2021 Las Vegas National Horse Show Program

THE LAS VEGAS NATIONAL HORSE SHOW, CSI4*-W

THE LAS VEGAS NATIONAL HORSE SHOW, CSI4*-W NOVEMBER 15-21, 2021

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Contents

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Foreword

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Foreword

Information

Shopping

FEI PRESIDENT LETTER

BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS PRESIDENT LETTER

VENDOR AND ARENA MAP

LAS VEGAS NATIONAL SHOPPING GUIDE

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Information

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SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT & EVENT DETAILS

THE ROAD TO LEIPZIG

RIDER PROFILES

MARKEL INSURANCE SERIES CULMINATES IN VEGAS

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GALLERY OF WINNERS

RED BUCKET EQUINE RESCUE: RESCUE IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

THE WCE MEDAL FINAL & THE CPHA FOUNDATION

THE GROOMS AWARD

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Memories

Sponsors

Keepsakes

REMEMBERING JOHN FRANZREB III

THE 2019 LAS VEGAS NATIONAL PHOTO GALLERY

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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FOREWORD

Igmar De Vos

On behalf of the Fédération Equestre Internationale, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Las Vegas (USA) for another leg of the highly anticipated Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League 2021/2022. Over the next few days, we will have some of the world’s finest sport horses and athletes showcase their talent as they chase precious FEI World Cup™ points, aiming for the Final in Leipzig (GER) 6-10 April 2022.

The USA, Canada and Mexico will once again be setting the scene of the North American League with currently eight suspense-filled qualifiers of which four count towards the overall standings. Our North American journey began in Vancouver (CAN), and soon we will be heading out to Fort Worth (USA) and Puebla (MEX), only to name a few; at each leg, we are guaranteed to experience top-level sport as athletes and horses brave courses of highest standards, set up by some of the best course designers in the world.

We have all become accustomed to change over the past year with the Covid-19 pandemic, and found solutions and ways of adapting to this new situation in order to resume competitions as best as possible. It is thanks to the collective efforts of organising committees such as the one here in Las Vegas, as well as all the experts that have contributed to the FEI Calendar Task Forces and our Return to Play resources, and tools such as the FEI Policy for Enhanced Competition Safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, that our athletes are able to compete safely.

Sixteen leagues, including the North American League, make up the highly successful and global FEI World Cup™ Jumping series which has been in existence since 1978. The format of the FEI World Cup™ series guarantees edge of your seat competitions whilst displaying the fantastic bond between horses and people; the trust, the communication, the hard work and the patience required.

It is this bond which enables impressive feats of athleticism to be achieved and the core around which the whole FEI community revolves.

I want to thank the Organisers and sponsors along with all those who have dedicated their time, commitment and support to the successful running of the event allowing people around the world to engage first-hand with FEI Jumping. To the athletes and their entourage, I wish you a fantastic event and the best of luck!

Ingmar De Vos FEI President

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FOREWORD

Robert Ridland Dear horse show enthusiasts!

After a year’s absence due to the pandemic, we are grateful to finally be able to welcome everybody back to Las Vegas! With the long-standing support of Paula and Michael Gaughan, what was once a small, one-ring horse show on the outskirts of town, has transformed itself into the most significant indoor hunter/jumper event in the country. Most notably, we are thrilled to be part of the evolution of the South Point Hotel (and its newly configured three-ring competition footprint) into the premier indoor equestrian facility in the country.

Once again, it is exciting to host the enormously popular Marshall & Sterling Insurance/USHJA National Championships which continue to grow in popularity with the expansive schedule of championship opportunities. We are also honored to have the distinction of holding one of only two FEI CSI4*-W events on the West Coast which are qualifiers for the Longines World Cup Final, to be held April 6-10, 2022 in Leipzig, Germany. Scheduled alongside the upcoming FEI CSI5* events at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, we are proud that the Las Vegas National is the cornerstone of what has evolved the West Coast into the premier year-end jumping circuit in North America.

Good luck, and enjoy your week in Vegas!

Robert Ridland President, Blenheim EquiSports

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PRIZE POSSESSIONS

For the moments that deserve true recognition

MAP

South Point Map & Vendor Listing EXITS

EXITS BLENHEIM MARKETING

WA LT E VI R O P LO IL & UN G GE AS

USHJA / RIDER MEETING SPACE

B A R

CINCH SALOON

PRIEFERT PAVILION & Outdoor Vendors

R E S E R V E D

ARENA

LO RI OK DE E RS OU ’L TP OU OI NG NT E E

ANDREW RYBACK PHOTOGRAPHY

CONCESSIONS

IA ED S/M S E PR

EXIT ENTRANCE

AUTOGRAPH SIGNING AREA

BOX OFFICE

POST EVENT

Indoor Vendors Alltech Inc Andrew Ryback Photography Bravo Fashion Bénédicte de Boysson CWD Sellier Charles Ancona David Frank Furniture Denim Pony Deniro Boot Co. Franco Tucci Human Touch IVI Vision Impeccable Equerry LAURACEA

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Las Vegas National Merchandise Lifeforce Little Gator Pain Free Solutions OIC Advance Queen Margaret’s School RA 23 Red Bucket Equine Rescue Savannah School of Art & Design Solea Equestrian Style on the Go Sundance Farms Tack of the Town Two Hearts Equine Boutique Wellnex

Outdoor Vendors EquuSport LLC FarmVet ShowMD

For the Outdoor Vendors, go through the doors to the Priefert Pavilion, take a left down the walkway, then through doors to the outside.

Barn Area Jett Martin Equine Spa

EXITS

USHJA

Moving forward together

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Goblet and Cassio Rivetti 2020 Markel Insurance 1.45m Series Final Winner Markel® and LSI are proud sponsors of the Markel Insurance Jumper Series Final and are wishing the best of luck to all participants!

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SHOPPING

Shop ’til You Drop:

Las Vegas National Shopping Guide

Photo © Alden Corrigan

Photo © Alden Corrigan

At the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, you’ll find abundant options all under one roof – options for dining, entertainment, and, at the Las Vegas National Horse Show, plenty of shopping!

Here’s a look at just a few of this year’s featured, sponsoring vendors, with a full vendor list and map available on page 6.

Charles Ancona Equestrians may want to start their shopping at Charles Ancona. Charles Ancona’s jackets are fully customizable and made to order using the finest Italian stretch fabrics to provide both stylish looks and high-performance functionality.

Doing holiday shopping for an equestrian on your list and not sure what jacket may suit them best? Charles Ancona gift cards, available on site, make the perfect present!

Tack of the Town Tack of the Town is not only Las Vegas’ premier tack shop and equestrian specialty store, the company, led by Molly Heroy, is also a great supporter of the Las Vegas National Horse Show, providing prizes for all of the show’s winners!

You can shop those same prizes and everything from cutting edge safety equipment and air vests to the latest in equestrian fashion at the Tack of the Town booth on the concourse.

Tack of the Town aims to go above and beyond when it comes to customer service, and also offers personal shopping, shipping, and delivery.

Las Vegas National Horse Show Merchandise Looking for apparel or a special item to commemorate your time at the 2021 Las Vegas National Horse Show? Shop all-new Las Vegas National merchandise, located to the left of the main entrance, next to the Cinch Saloon.

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2021/2022 | NORTH AMERICAN LEAGUE

VANCOUVER (CANADA)

26TH SEP

SACRAMENTO (USA)

9TH OCT

WASHINGTON, IN TRYON (USA) LEXINGTON (USA) TORONTO (CANADA) LAS VEGAS (USA)

30TH OCT 6TH NOV 13TH NOV 20TH NOV

FORT WORTH (USA)

18TH DEC

PUEBLA (MEXICO)

26TH FEB

OCALA (USA)

6TH MAR

FINAL EVENT

LEIPZIG (GERMANY)

10TH APR

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SHOPPING

Shop ’til You Drop: Las Vegas National Shopping Guide

Bénédicte de Boysson Bénédicte de Boysson is a French jewelry brand created by Bénédicte herself and based out of Miami, FL. Refined and stylish connoisseurs at the Las Vegas National can find a wide selection of Bénédicte de Boysson Jewelry that accentuates the understated French elegance and intertwines it with the charming mysticism and energy of the world of stones.

They are located to the right of the Cinch Saloon, by Section 111.

LAURACEA When Tamara Makris created the luxury leatherwoods brand, LAURACEA, it was because of a desire to provide a functional, durable, and beautiful product.

“When I started LAURACEA, I wanted to create quality products that are classic and timeless - beautifully crafted from exceptional materials. It was very important to me that as a brand, we create something of lasting worth and value. I want a LAURACEA purchase to be something that you can pass down to a younger generation, and not only will it look better with time, but it will still be fashionable,” said Makris.

Among those long-lasting, fashionable products is LAURACEA’s best-selling Convertible Backpack Tote. Shop the Backpack Tote and other handbag styles designed with the equestrian in mind at the LAURACEA booth by Section 110 on the concourse.

Human Touch Following lots of shopping and time on your feet, you may want to make the Human Touch booth your final destination. After a few minutes in one of Human Touch’s ergonomically designed, premium massage chairs, and you’ll be ready to take one home!

Photo © Alden Corrigan

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WOOD • ALUMINUM • SCHOOLING • CUSTOM • RENTALS

PROGRAM

A Spectacular Saturday — November 20

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T

This Magical Saturday is an evening filled with family fun, show jumping and more!

TIMELINE

4:45pm box office opens 5:30pm doors open F A M I LY E N T E R TA I N M E N T

South Point Arena — THINGS TO KNOW

THE $150,000 LONGINES FEI JUMPING WORLD CUPTM LAS VEGAS presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation Saturday night’s $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Las Vegas is open to the top 40 athletes from the $40,000 Las Vegas National Welcome Jumper Speed Class, held on Thursday, Nov. 18. All riders will compete over a first-round course, with those who complete the course without incurring any penalties qualifying for the jump-off round. The jump-off round features a shortened course where speed is the name of the game! Riders will attempt to go as quickly as possible without knocking down any fences, and the win will go to the rider with the least number of faults in the fastest time. Fences will be set at a maximum height of 1.60m (5’3”).

Family fun and entertainment for all, including face painting, shopping, a photo booth, giveaways and more!

P E N A LT I E S E X P L A I N E D

7:15pm

Opening Ceremonies, including a live musical performance by Ki-Juan

When the time allowed is exceeded, per every 4 seconds = 1 fault When rails fall from a jump= 4 faults First refusal of a jump on course = 4 faults Second refusal of a jump on course = Elimination Fall of horse or rider = Elimination Going off course (jumping fences in incorrect order) = Elimination

COMPETITION

8:00pm

The $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Las Vegas presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation

~9:45pm

Press Conference on the Concourse (open to the public) and an Autograph Signing Session in the Foyer

The 2019 winners of the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM, Adrienne Sternlicht and Bennys Legacy.

Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

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REDEFINING THE MASSAGE EXPERIENCE. Las Vegas National Horse Show Experience the Super Novo with a complimentary massage!

November 2021 Change the way you experience wellness with the Human Touch® Super Novo, which offers S- and L-track systems delivering three-dimensional massage along the entire length of your spine and all the way down to your thighs.

Complementing its advanced technology, the Super Novo is the first massage chair with Alexa capability using Virtual Therapist™.

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I N F O R M AT I O N

The Road to Leipzig Throughout the Longines Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Jumping World CupTM Series, the best show jumpers in the world are on a mission to set the #TimeToBeat and to qualify for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup TM Final, to be held in Leipzig, Germany, April 6-10, 2022.

W H AT I S T H E F I N A L ?

The Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Final is one of the most important annual championships in equestrian sport. In order to be one of the competitors at the prestigious Final in Leipzig in April 2022, riders must earn FEI World CupTM points by placing in qualifying classes recognized by the FEI.

W H AT Q U A L I F Y I N G E V E N T S R E M A I N ?

The $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Las Vegas is the fifth of eight prestigious qualifying events offered in North America. Following the Las Vegas National CSI4*-W, riders have three additional opportunities to earn the vital qualifying points: at the Fort Worth International CSI4*-W in Fort Worth, TX, December 15-19; at the Puebla CSI4*-W in Mexico, February 23-27; and at the Live Oak International CSI4*-W in Ocala, FL, March 3-6, 2022.

HOW FEI JUMPING WORLD CUP™ POINTS ARE EARNED: Points are awarded to the top 16 places in Saturday night’s $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Las Vegas according to the scale below:

1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th:

20 pts.

17 pts.

15 pts.

13 pts.

5th: 6th: 7th: 8th:

12 pts.

11 pts.

10 pts.

9 pts.

9th: 10th: 11th: 12th:

The 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Champion, Steve Guerdat, aboard Alamo.

Photo by FEI / Liz Gregg

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8 pts.

7 pts.

6 pts.

5 pts.

13th: 14th: 15th: 16th:

4 pts.

3 pts.

2 pts.

1 pt.

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F E AT U R E

Rider Profiles Erynn Ballard

Photo © FEI / Julia B Photography

Canada’s Erynn Ballard comes to Las Vegas as one of the top-four ranked riders on the Longines Jumping FEI World Cup™ North American League Standings and a definite one to watch. Ballard began riding at the age of 5 with her parents, David and Sandi Ballard, and, as a junior she became only the second Canadian to win the ASPCA Maclay National Championship. Ballard made her Nations’ Cup debut in 2006 and her first major games team at the 2018 World Equestrian Games. Earlier this year, Ballard and Huberth B finished second in the $228,000 CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™️ Sacramento, helping secure her strong position in the FEI World Cup™ rankings.

AGE: 41

Karl Cook With his home base and his family’s Pomponio Ranch located in California, Karl Cook is a familiar face in West Coast winners’ circles. Since 2013, Cook has represented the U.S. at three FEI World Cup™ Finals, including in 2013 in Sweden, in 2015 in Las Vegas, and in 2017 in Omaha, NE. Most recently, Cook and Caillou 24 topped the $137,000 CSI3* Staller Grand Prix in Traverse City, MI, and finished fourth in the $215,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington CSI4*-W in Tryon, NC.

AGE: 31

Photo © E’Special P.S., Action

Natalie Dean At only 22 years old, Natalie Dean has proven to be a rising star of the sport.

In September, Dean made her Nations’ Cup debut, representing the U.S. at the Spruce Meadows BMO Nations’ Cup CSIO5* in Calgary, AB, and in October, she and Cocolina finished fourth in the $228,000 CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™️ Sacramento.

AGE: 22 Photo © US Equestrian

Kaitlin Campbell An up-and-coming young professional, Kaitlin Campbell moved to California in 2016 after graduating from American University in Washington, D.C. and learning to develop young horses at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington, KY. With numerous grand prix wins to her name, Campbell is now a part of the team at SWS Training and Sales in Temecula, CA, and has earned top results throughout 2021 with mounts including Dandy, Ilan and Palina De L’escaut.

AGE: 30

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F E AT U R E

Rider Profiles Mavis Spencer Since she first began riding at the age of 5, Mavis Spencer has climbed the ranks and worked for many of the top professionals in the industry, before ultimately creating a program of her own at Whitethorne LLC in Somis, CA. Spencer last contested World Cup qualifier classes in 2017, and she comes back strong this year with top mounts including Ekarlus BH, Belladonna 42, and Con Calle.

AGE: 30 Photo © Sportfot

Conor Swail Conor Swail has proven to be the one to beat in the Longines Jumping FEI World Cup™ North American League this season. In late September and early October, the Irish rider won both of the first two legs of the eight-part series aboard Vital Chance de la Roque. Those wins in the $150,000 CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™️ Vancouver and the $228,000 CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™️ Sacramento put Swail at the top of the North American League rankings coming into the Las Vegas National CSI4*-W.

AGE: 50

Photo © FEI Julia B Photography

Kristen VanderVeen Hailing from St. Charles, IL, and currently residing in Wellington, FL, 32-year-old Kristen VanderVeen owns and operates Bull Run Jumpers. In 2018, VanderVeen made her international debut after winning the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM qualifier at the Live Oak Horse Show in Ocala, FL, and punching her ticket to the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Final in Paris. Since then, VanderVeen has racked up an impressive resume of FEI victories, with top mounts including Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili, Bull Run’s Prince of Peace, and Bull Run’s Risen.

Photo © FEI Erin Gilmore Photography

AGE: 32

Rowan Willis Australia’s Rowan Willis has been competing in North America since making his international championship debut at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC, and now the 41-year-old has his sights set on his first World Cup Finals. Heading into the Las Vegas National CSI4*-W, Willis sits in third place in the Longines Jumping FEI World Cup™ North American League Standings thanks to two top 10 finishes already this season with Ashton Dakota, including fourth place in the CSI4*-W Sacramento.

AGE: 41 Photo © Ben Radvanyi Photography

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F E AT U R E

Markel Insurance Series Culminates in Vegas

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ollowing the Las Vegas National Horse Show, Jason McArdle, Nicole Haunert, Joie Gatlin, or Hillary Ridland may be donning a new show coat and making room for a new tack locker.

As the Markel Insurance Jumper Series culminates, here’s a look back at a few of this season’s highlights and biggest winners.

From March through September at Blenheim EquiSports, more than 80 riders contested the 15-part Markel Insurance Jumper Series, vying for prize money and for all-important qualifying points for the grand finale, the $41,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Jumper Series Final.

The qualifying points not only determined which riders were invited to compete at the Las Vegas National Horse Show, they determine who will ride away with the Leading Rider of the Series awards. One overall winner will be presented with a Flexi-Equine locker and a Solea Equestrian Boutique custom show coat, while both the Leading Lady and Leading Gent of the Series will receive cash bonuses.

Heading into the final, on Thursday, November 18, McArdle sits atop the leaderboard with 97 points, while Haunert, Gatlin, and Ridland are all close behind on 88, 81, and 80 points, respectively.

Nicole Haunert Nicole Haunert and Calgary IV, owned by Cherokee Show Horses Inc., clinched the win in the $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix during the Blenheim June Classic I, and Haunert and the 13-year-old bay Holsteiner mare continued to be contenders in the series all season long.

Jason McArdle Jason McArdle and Elicole finished in second in the 2019 Markel Insurance 1.45m Jumper Series Final, and now, following a strong season at Blenheim EquiSports, McArdle and the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, owned by Fairbanks Valley Farms, will be back to go for the win.

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Hillary Ridland

Joie Gatlin

Hillary Ridland and Wonder Kid were wonderful throughout the Markel Insurance Jumper Series, including earning the win in the $25,000 1.45m Grand Prix during the Showpark Summer Classic in August.

Ridland and the 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, owned by Carole and Mary Frances Looke, also finished second during the Blenheim Red, White & Blue Classic, among other top placings.

Joie Gatlin has been slowly bringing High Five along since the summer of 2018, and this summer, the pair saw their partnership further cemented with top results in the series, including the win in the $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix during the Blenheim Racing Festival in July.

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1. Kendall Bourgeois and Collin 4 2. Elisa Broz and Volstrups Codyn 3. Cassio Rivetti and Kandella 4. Michelle Parker and Easy Does It

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Blenheim EquiSports is extremely grateful to Markel Insurance and Lisa Seger Insurance for their continued support and partnership which allowed the Jumper Series program to go from concept to reality. Learn more about Markel Insurance at www.markelinsurance.com/horse-and-farm.

5. Braden James and Iceman 6. Charlie Jones and Gerko III Van De Zeilhoek 7. Hannah Loly and Quitana 11 8. Saree Gordon Solanki and Azuro 9. Laura Hite and Calypso vd Zuuthoeve 10. Angel Karolyi aboard S&L Sage 11. Vani Kholsa and Billy Mexico Photos by Andrew Ryback Photography and McCool Photography

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Supporting the Sport’s Future Stars: The WCE Medal Final and the CPHA Foundation

Emma Catherine Reichow was presented as the 2019 WCE Medal Final aboard Campitello 5.

The top 10 in the 2019 WCE Medal Final.

The Las Vegas National Horse Show is an end-of-season destination for riders of all levels from across the country.

For junior and amateur equitation competitors, that’s largely thanks to the West Coast Equestrian Medal Final.

Each year, many of the West Coast’s best and brightest young riders strive to qualify for the WCE Medal Final, made possible by the California Professional Horsemen’s Association Foundation. This year, the WCE Medal Final will be held on Friday, November 19, and Saturday, November 20, with a warm-up class offered on Thursday.

HOW IT WORKS The WCE Medal Final is open to junior and amateur riders that have qualified by earning points in WCE Medal Junior/Amateur classes throughout the show season.

At the Las Vegas National Horse Show, all qualified riders will contest two rounds of competition, with the top 10 riders after round two advancing to a third round before one winner is named.

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The WCE Medal Final, presented by the CPHA Foundation, recognizes the West Coast’s best junior and amateur equitation competitors.

A B O U T T H E C P H A F O U N D AT I O N

Since 1964, the California Professional Horsemen’s Association has represented professional horsemen in California.

The CPHA provides a forum, voice, and many valuable programs and benefits for professionals working in California’s large equestrian industry. Through its many programs and benefits, the CPHA effectively reaches all professional members of California’s show horse community.

Similarly, the CPHA Foundation arm of the organization works on behalf of California’s equestrian professionals.

The Foundation is dedicated to aiding professionals in times of need, providing higher education opportunities through scholarships and grants, educating good principles of horsemanship, and fostering amateur equestrian sports and sportsmanship. Learn more at CPHA.org.

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Recognizing Professional Grooms The Grooms Award, Ltd. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization that recognizes and rewards professional grooms. The Grooms Award is participating at nine major horse shows this year.

Created to recognize the workers “behind the scenes,” the Grooms Award was established in honor of Moira Caffarey (who unexpectedly passed away in 1997) and later George Hennessy (transporter for the USET).

Friends of Moira donated a trophy for the first-ever grooms’ award at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg where individuals and companies donated prizes to be given to the winning groom.

As donations increased each year, more shows were added and it was decided that each of the Grand Prix grooms deserved a “Thank You” for their efforts and professionalism. A tote bag was awarded to each Grand Prix groom, filled with goodies and gift cards from generous sponsors. That program has now been expanded to include select classes in addition to Grand Prix with added prizes for the grooms of winning horses in designated classes.

In addition to the above, the groom of the winning horse also receives a $50 gift certificate from EquiFit; a tack room pillow from Haygain; a custom belt from Boy-O-Boy Bridleworks; a yoga mat and $25 gift card from ThinLine; and a cash prize courtesy of The Grooms Award Ltd. The Grooms Award Ltd. thanks all of its sponsors and supporters including Boy-O-Boy Bridleworks, EquiFit, Friends of Moira and George, GC Ponies and Robin Greenwood, Haygain, Morrissey Management Group (MMG), ThinLine, West Palms Event Management, SmartPak, VT Salt & Stone, and all other supporters of The Grooms Award!

For more information, or to donate, please visit www. groomsaward.org. The Grooms Award, Ltd. is also on Facebook and Instagram. #groomsrock

“It’s an honor for us to recognize and reward the professional grooms at top horse shows,” said Andrea Mewhinney, Director of The Grooms Award, Ltd. “Being a groom is a really tough job. Grooms work very hard behind the scenes to keep the equine athletes in their care at the top of their game. The horses and their riders really depend on the grooms, and they deserve to be recognized.”

Each show has different prizes, but generally as a “Thank You” for their efforts and professionalism, grooms of all horses entered in the Grand Prix receive an embroidered tote bag from SmartPak that includes snacks, drinks, an EquiFit facemask, a Haygain monogrammed towel and entry into a drawing for an HG One Hay Steamer from Haygain valued at $999, a Busy Buddy, insoles and $25 gift card from ThinLine, Tate’s cookies, Himalayan Salt block from VT Salt, and an assortment of Grooms Award items including a lanyard, a pen and a decal!

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The 2019 Grooms Award recipients at the Las Vegas National Horse Show.

Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

Through it all.

Remembering John Franzreb III

Photo © Alden Corrigan

In later years, at his Staten Island, NY, family farm, Franzreb also taught the art of riding and understanding horses and trained and organized horses for use on television and movie sets.

As a husband to Judith Franzreb, a father, a grandfather, a friend, and a colleague, Franzreb was beloved by many, and his presence is greatly missed.

Photo © Andrew Ryback

Known by many as one of the nicest men they had ever met, John Franzreb III was a highly revered horseman who operated Clove Lake Stables and served as ringmaster at horse shows nationwide, including the Las Vegas National Horse Show.

As a young rider, Franzreb competed through the pony and junior ranks, and, at age 17, he began serving as a ringmaster at the prestigious National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden. There, and soon across the country, he quickly became easily recognizable as the man wearing the traditional ringmaster’s outfit and sounding the horn to call for the beginning of each class.

Photo © Andrew Ryback

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