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I was so happy to see vaulting featured in [the October 2018] magazine and can’t wait for parts two and three!

First in a three-part training series

The Importance of a Great Longueur Part I: International Vaulting Team Member Julie Divita Offers Expert Tips

By Christina Keim The most important thing the longueur needs to do in vaulting is have a strong relationship with the horse.

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must have trust in you,” says Julie. “This is true from a horse at the walk level to the horse trotting into a stadium in front of 10,000 people.”

When working with a new horse, Julie seeks to establish the foundation for a solid relationship first through the use of work in-hand. in this phase, the horse begins to understand what is expected of him in terms of response to cues, as well as to respect the handler’s authority and confidence. for horses that come from a foundation in another discipline, they must also learn new verbal cues.

“We don’t say ‘whoa’ for example,” says Julie. “if a vaulter loses her balance, she might exclaim ‘whoa’ or make a similar sound, and we don’t want the horse to suddenly stop. so instead, we use a trill sound for a downward transition.”

Julie will work with the horse in-hand for a period of weeks to months before a vaulter ever gets on board until the communication between horse and longueur is clear. The process is calm and methodical, designed to help the horse understand that a specific response is required each time a signal is given. “ask consistently until you get the same results consistently, and reward,” says Julie. “it is pretty straightfor-

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The equesTrian discipline of vaulting is part athletic sport, part art form, and the successful execution of even basic movements is dependent on harmony and trust amongst the vaulter, horse, and longueur. of this trinity, the longueur attracts perhaps the least attention, but her skill with the equipment, timing with the aids, and relationship with the horse can make or break a performance.

“The very most important thing that the longueur needs to do in vaulting is to establish with the horse that you are a herd of two,” says Julie divita, vaulting program director for Webb ranch, home of the portola Valley Vaulters in portola Valley, ca. “You need a relationship with the horse in which you are the alpha mare, where you are the one making the decisions for the hour to an hour and a half that they work.” it is this relationship between longueur and horse that Julie seeks to perfect each and every time she works with one of her vaulting horses. The partnership is built through the use of consistently applied aids with the expectation of a specific response from the horse each and every time. “Your horse

ward.”

To begin, Julie works on transitions inhand. “i walk next to the horse, trill, and stop walking,” says Julie. “When the horse stops, i reinforce this response with praise, and then use a cluck to teach go. i want them to be confident in the new language that they are learning.”

While working in-hand, Julie also teaches the horse to step away from pressure on the shoulder or the hip. “if you can’t do this while the horse is standing next to you, you certainly won’t be able to do it when the horse is far away,” says Julie. developing awareness of one’s own body language, and its effect on the horse, is also part of the learning curve for longueurs. “horses are herd animals, and they are very reactive to each other, and aware that the flick of an ear means something,” says Julie. “so the horse can learn to pay attention, for example, to the longueur’s shift of the shoulder and lift of the chin into an assertive posture as a cue. i can manipulate the horse’s shoulders and hips with my own body position.”

Good longeing is an art form and Julie recommends that longueurs attend clinics and constantly look for good role models. she herself did not begin longeing until 2004 and quickly became passionate about learning how to longe well; Julie has since longed horses for vaulters at both national and world championships. “The good longueurs make it look easy,” says Julie. “it is much harder than it looks, but it is all about education.”

To this end, Julie recommends that the longueur take riding lessons on the horse which they will longe. “ninety percent of what happens under saddle will also happen on the longe,” says Julie.

“There is a misconception from outside of the sport looking in that the horse is just going round and round, but at the highest levels, the horse must be on the bit. however, the longueur is doing this while standing 10 meters away from them.”

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[ABOVE] Willie Tynan aboard Fancy Girl, grooms Alexandra Fisher and Eduardo Mandujano, Dyanna Rucco, Kevin and Kayla Walker, and Michelle Guardino-Dettelbach accepting their award at the World Equestrian Center. [TOP] Willie Tynan aboard his 2019 project, Ballinteskin Joe.

A COMPANY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS ITS crew, and for MDM Equestrian Group LLC, they highly value their team members. In 2018, one trainer has gone above and beyond. Kilkenny, Ireland’s Willie Tynan has taken five horses to the next level, including MDM’s Fancy Girl, Shannon and Keith Hughes’ Dominique, Classic owned by Dyanna Rucco, and KEC City Limits and KEC Kris Kringle owned by Kevin Walker.

Willie began his riding career at the age of six, when his father, Pat, taught him the ropes of being a good equestrian. From there, he started riding with the Moloney family at the Warrington Equestrian Center, being victorious in Grand Prix and Young Horse Championships in Ireland and Europe.

After training with Ireland’s Marion Hughes, Willie began his own business in Ireland, eventually leading him to the United States. In America he has worked with many, including George Morris and Spy Coast Farm, based in Kentucky.

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Barn Farm, located in Milton, MA, and Wellington, FL, and with MDM Equestrian Group LLC in Wellington, FL. MDM Equestrian Group LLC is a premier breeding facility and a family business run by Michelle and Michael Dettelbach who, along with their team, assist their clients in breeding, purchasing, training, and competing.

In recent months, MDM’s young mare, appropriately named Fancy Girl, has stunned and surprised the show jumping world. Imported from the Netherlands in January 2016, the 2010 KWPN Keur Sport Horse Mare is by Zirocco Blue VDL. Willie has developed this special mare into a top Grand Prix horse in just two and half years. “(Fancy Girl) has been super, every step of the way we’ve asked her to do something, she’s stepped up and gone beyond,” Willie shares.

Willie has also taken Dominique, a 2008 KWPN Keur Sport Horse Mare, into the winner’s circle. “As a horse owner, it’s an investment but when you

see a partnership like this, it’s worth it.”

Shannon shares in regards to Willie’s relationship with Dominique. Willie has also had success with the 2007 Irish sport horse gelding, KEC Kris Kringle.

So far in 2018, Willie has taken home $11,335 in prize money with KEC Kris Kringle, $25,000 in prize money with Dominique, and nearly double that with Fancy Girl. “He’s a true horseman and has a great relationship with each of his equine partners,” states Michelle in regards to Willie.

After a fantastic show season in 2018, the MDM team thanks and congratulates Willie for all his hard work and accomplishments this year. ”(Willie) gets all of the credit for taking these horses that weren’t doing much before him and turning them all into champions,” Michelle states. Looking to 2019, Willie will take on a new partner and MDM gets a new addition. The up and coming seven-year-old, Ballinteskin Joe, will begin his training with Willie in February of next year.

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[ABOVE] Willie Tynan aboard KEC Kris Kiringle. [LEFT] Willie Tynan aboard Dominique, who took first place along with Dyanna Rucco’s Classic, who took second with Willie at Fieldstone Summer Showcase.

Top Willie Tynan and Fancy Girl Accolades 1. $25k ESP Spring 2 Welcome Grand Prix (Second out of 36) 2. $5k Welcome Stake at Tryon: 1.35m (First out of 19) 3. FEI $35k Classic at Tryon: 1.45m (First out of 22) 4. Fieldstone Spring Festival $50k grand Prix: 1.30-1.35m (Second out of 18) 5. $10k Welcome Stake: 1.35m (Second out of 19) 6. $10k at the American Gold Cup: 1.45m (Second out of 16) 7. $15k Welcome Stake at the World Equestrian Center: 1.35m (First out of 42)

Top Willie Tynan and Dominique Accolades 1. The Ridge at Wellington - $5k Rising Star: 1.30m (Second out of 31) 2. $15k Grand Prix at The Ridge: 1.40m (First out of 16) 3. Skidmore College Saratoga Classic I $500 Open Jumper: 1.20m (Second out of 12) 4. Fieldstone Spring Festival $10k Fieldstone Grand Prix: 1.30-1.35m (Second out of 16) 5. Fieldstone Spring Festival $7,500 Open Welcome Stake: 1.25m (First out of 23)

TOP WILLIE TYNAN AND KEC KRIS KRINGLE ACCOLADES 1. $10k Fieldstone Grand Prix: 1.30-1.35m (First out of 16) 2. Great Lakes Equestrian Festival 1.30m (First out of 37) 3. Great Lakes Equestrian Festival 1.30m Championship (First out of 37) 4. Great Lakes Equestrian Festival Circuit Champion: 1.30m 5. Fieldstone Summer Showcase $10k Mini Prix: 1.35m (Second out of 14)

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Super Survey Results American Horse Publications (AHP) conducted its fourth online nationwide equine industry survey to gauge participation trends and management practices in the U.S. equine industry, identify critical issues facing the equine industry as perceived by those who own or manage horses, and better understand approaches to horse health care. C. Jill Stowe, Ph.D., who provides consultation and data analysis services for all of the AHP Equine Industry Surveys, shared a few conclusions that can be drawn from 2018’s study:

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By Jean Abernethy 40 pages, hardcover, Trafalgar Square Books; 2018, $15.95

Jean Abernathy once again provides readers of all ages with another adorable account of the famous cartoon horse Fergus, only this time on the night before Christmas.

This holiday children’s story changes up the historic tale, replacing the eight reindeer with 11 horses led by Fergus himself on an adventure that will make any horse lover’s heart swell.

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Dashing Through the Snow We asked: Have you ever ridden in a horse-drawn sleigh?

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BOTTOM LINE: If you love the tales of Fergus, you can now include him in a new Christmas Eve tradition!

- Continuing the trend from 2015, the U.S. equine industry appears to remain fairly stable, based on numbers of horses owned or managed and numbers of competitions.

- Costs of horsekeeping are increasing in different areas—veterinary services, labor costs, and animal health products represent the three areas in which costs have increased the most.

- Land-related issues such as loss of trails/riding areas and competition for open spaces from developers and other agricultural uses are continually becoming more important to respondents.

- Nearly double the percent of respondents are now talking to their veterinarians about vaccination recommendations, and the percent of respondents requesting specific brands of vaccines has also doubled.

- Science and technology have provided new opportunities to better care for the horses we manage.

Want to be included in our polls? Visit us on Facebook by scanning the QR Code with your smartphone.

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POINTS OF INTEREST bits & pieces THE SOUND OF SLEIGHS BECAUSE HORSE-DRAWN SLEIGHS COULDN’T STOP QUICKLY, BELLS USED TO BE FASTENED TO THE HARNESS AS A WARNING SIGNAL TO OTHERS THAT THEY WERE APPROACHING.

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Over 85% of AHP Equine Industry Survey respondents own or manage the same number or more horses than in 2017.

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Horse-Drawn Sleighs

By Kelley Roche

The oldest patent for a sleigh in the United States is represented in U.S. Patent 1,334, which was issued to Daniel Carpenter of Nelson, NY, on September 20, 1839.

company in East Hampton, CT. By the middle of the century, so many sleigh bell factories had opened in the area that East Hampton became known worldwide as “Belltown.”

» Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra of the Gemini 6 spaceship brought sleigh bells and a harmonica aboard their spacecraft in 1965, making sleigh bells one of the first instruments to be played in space. As a holiday joke, they played “Jingle Bells” for mission control back on Earth. » Also known as “One Horse Open Sleigh,” the James Lord

Pierpont song “Jingle Bells” was written in 1857 for Thanksgiving. It is now one of the most popular and recorded songs.

» Santa’s old wooden toboggan actually had a lot of thought put into the design; its smooth lines and curves generate as little drag as possible for optimum speed.

» In order to get to every house in the world, Santa Claus would need to cover 10 million kilometers in the 36 hours between sunset on Christmas Eve in Australia and dawn on Chrismas morning in Alaska. Saint Nick and his team would need to fly at an average speed of 77 kilometers per second to get the job done in time.

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» In 1810, William Barton opened the first U.S. sleigh bell

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Though the detachable neck strap can be a bit troublesome for a more impatient horse, our tester recommends the decently priced blanket for your winter needs.

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Our testers: This month, our Prepurchase Exam was conducted by: Terisé Cole, Senior Editor; Kelley Roche, Associate Editor.

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bits & pieces INSTRUCTOR’S NOTEBOOK Third in a three-part training series

Becoming a Vaulter Part III: Vaulting Coach Alison Gieschen Explains How to Get Started in the Sport

By Christina Keim

Vaulting is a unique equestrian discipline, featuring movements that combine the artistry and grace of dance with the power of gymnastics, all while balancing atop a trotting or cantering horse. With the success of the U.S. vaulters at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC, trainers of young and old will surely be getting requests to learn more.

However, finding vaulting instruction can be difficult in many parts of the country, so prospective vaulters often have to take matters in their own hands. The good news is getting started in vaulting doesn’t require fancy equipment or a specially trained horse—but it will involve a bit of ingenuity if a program doesn’t exist in your area.

Twenty-five years ago, Alison Gieschen founded her vaulting program, Vaulting Visions, in Swedesboro, NJ. But prior to that, she had not been involved with the sport. “I had a 28

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riding program but no interest in vaulting,” says Gieschen, whose daughter, Kathryn Keville, competed in the vaulting Pas de Deux at the 2018 WEG and finished ninth alongside teammate Florence Rubinger.

“It was my sister who went out to do a clinic and insisted I needed to see this sport.”

Gieschen’s students instantly fell in love with the challenge of vaulting, and so, with just a recreational surcingle and an aged Thoroughbred, the program got its start. From there, Gieschen’s investment and involvement with vaulting grew, and she ultimately assisted with starting several clubs in Pennsylvania as well as supporting her daughter through the FEI level. Based on her extensive experience with both grassroots and elite level vaulting, Gieschen offers several pieces of advice to those who might want to start their own vaulting program.

Take a field trip to an existing program or bring someone in to do a group clinic first.

Though your students may be interested in vaulting, until they try a little bit of it for themselves, they won’t know how much they really like it. Investing the time and resources to give them a taste of what vaulting is like can tell you whether putting in the effort to pursue the sport further is worthwhile. “You might find that someone who is on the fence will fall in love with it,” says Gieschen.

The next step is to build or buy a vaulting barrel. If you are on a budget, there are plans available on the American Vaulting Associa-

tion (AVA) website detailing how to build your own. Barrel kits are also available at different price points, depending on materials and degree of assembly required upon delivery.

On a well-constructed barrel, it is possible to learn all of the compulsory movements and to practice many exercises, all without putting wear and tear on a horse. “The skills that kids develop on the barrel will help them to train a horse,” says Gieschen.

Next, work to acquire more specialized vaulting equipment and possibly a horse.

If the commitment to vaulting is serious, then investing in a true vaulting surcingle and a reliable horse will be important steps.

Recreational surcingles are sufficient to get started but won’t be able to support vaulters as movements become more advanced. Specialty vaulting surcingles have more robust handles, greater adjustability, and sturdier construction for more experienced vaulters.

In the November 2018 issue, we looked at the qualities of a vaulting horse in detail, but Gieschen says that what is required can be summarized quite succinctly. “There are three important qualities of a vaulting horse,” says Gieschen. “Temperament, temperament, and temperament. They need to be willing to go on a circle, enjoy the interaction with the kids, and be safe.”

For new programs without access to inperson instruction, Gieschen recommends utilizing the many educational books and videos produced by the AVA as resources to get started. But equally useful are the many videos loaded onto the Internet. “If you do a search for ‘equestrian vaulting,’ you will find videos that show what a movement looks like to receive a perfect score of 10,” says Gieschen.

Finally, Gieschen recommends connecting with your local 4-H or Pony Club group if at all possible. Not only do these groups offer a ready structure and horse-loving young people as resources, activities offered under their umbrella will be covered by the organization’s insurance. If you are not affiliated with a larger organization, be sure to connect with your insurance provider to determine if vaulting activities will be covered.

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Finding vaulting instruction may be difficult in parts of the country, so prospective vaulters may have to take matters into their own hands and start their own program.

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Para-dressage athletes are separated into five classifications according to the level of their impairment. Grade I riders compete at a walk and trot.

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hether you’ve seen footage from the 2018 World Equestrian Games or heard about it through friends, one thing is for sure—para-dressage is taking the world by storm. While not wildly different from pure dressage, there are many important aspects to the growing discipline. Here, learn a bit more about the basics.

A Bit of History As the only equestrian discipline included in the Paralympic Games, para-dressage has been a regular fixture since 1996, though the sport has been around since at least the 1960s.

Jonquil Solt was one of the first equestrians to spearhead para-dressage, and she started to develop the sport in the United Kingdom in the 1960s. From there, she traveled around the world promoting paradressage, ultimately leading to its inclusion in the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta, GA, and its addition as a Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) discipline in 2006. With that inclusion, the FEI was one of the first international organizations to regulate a sport for both able-bodied athletes and those with impairments.

Lynn Seidemann, vice president of the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) and four-time Paralympian, was one of the early adopters of the sport.

“Before I ended up in a wheelchair, I was competitive at playing soccer,” she said.

“One thing led to another, and [riding] was just something I loved to do. I wanted to do something that made me feel like I was walking and competing like I was before.

[Para-dressage] was a great avenue for me to do that.”

To make sure the competition is fair, the para-dressage athletes are separated into classifications according to the level of their impairment, with five separate categories: Grade I, Grade II, Grade III, Grade IV, and Grade V (see the sidebar for more information). Within each classification, there are multiple profiles that lay out what types of impairments are eligible for the respective level. For example, a rider with reduced function in four limbs could be eligible for either Grade I or Grade II depending on the severity and details of the impairment.

But you don’t need to compete on the world’s stage to be active in paradressage—it’s as easy as finding a suitable mount and some instruction.

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Getting Started As evidenced by the name, para-dressage uses the same basics as dressage when it comes to training, movements, gaits, and figures. With dressage, riders don’t start out competing at Grand Prix—and it’s the same for para-dressage.

For Angela “Annie” Peavy, a Grade IV para-dressage rider who has competed at the 2014 and 2018 World Equestrian Games and the 2016 Paralympics, the journey to “para” started outside the United States. “I began riding in para-dressage at 15 after a riding trip to Portugal with my mom.

The riding instructor there had a friend who competed in para and she educated us about it. After coming home, my mom contacted Laureen [Johnson, director of para-equestrian at the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)] and helped me get classified,” explains Annie.

The first step for dipping a toe in paradressage is to learn how to ride independently. Riders should find a barn where they can learn the basics of dressage— rhythm, gaits, connection, relaxation, and other general horse care. The USPEA has designated Centers of Excellence, riding centers that work in partnership with USEF

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to deliver phenomenal instruction to rising para-dressage stars, in the United States.

Riders could also look for a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International Member Center, which is certified by the organization to provide a safe and knowledgeable riding environment. The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is also a wonderful resource in finding educational materials and training information. From there, it’s like all horse sports—practice, practice, practice. Riders should continue to learn the basics of paradressage, including the tests required in competition.

As a rider gets more skilled in the discipline, they may want to lease or buy a horse to get to the next level. Finding the right horse depends on a rider’s specific disability. “You have to take into consideration what kind of rider they would be, [such as] if they have just the left side, or if they have hip problems and need a narrower horse,” Lynn says. “You need a horse with a really good brain to start with—that makes it easier when you’re starting off, because you don’t have to worry about something going crazy.”

Time to Compete Before stepping foot into the competition arena, para-dressage riders need to determine their classification. For this, riders can reach out to USEF, who will first put them in contact with a classifier. That classifier will determine a rider’s eligibility and will give the information on how to schedule a national classification. If a rider requires certain aides, such as looped reins or a modified saddle, they will need to file the appropriate paperwork (called a dispensation certificate) in order to use those aides during competition. Once a rider has been classified and has filled out any dispensation paperwork, they can start showing at their skill level.

Riders don’t need to start competing in FEI-level shows right out of the gate— many USEF and USDF rated dressage shows offer para-equestrian classes. And if a rider doesn’t feel ready to jump right into para-dressage, USDF offers Intro Level tests that are shown at only a walk and a trot. “Para-dressage is a great sport and I suggest any riders with disabilities to compete,” says Annie. “After getting classified, I would compete at shows locally to gain as much experience before I began showing in international competitions.”

Whether cheering from the sidelines or riding down the centerline, there’s something for everyone with para-dressage.

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Finding the right horse for a para-dressage rider depends on a rider’s specific disability.

Para-Dressage Classifications Per the FEI, these are the guidelines for each classification. Within each classification, there are also corresponding profiles that denote what types of impairments are eligible.

Grade I Athletes in Grade I have severe impairments affecting all limbs and trunk.

The athlete usually requires the use of a wheelchair. They may be able to walk with an unsteady gait. Trunk and balance are severely impaired. Athletes compete at a walk and trot.

Grade II Athletes in Grade II have either a severe impairment of the trunk and minimal impairment of the upper limbs or moderate impairment of the trunk, upper and lower limbs. Most athletes in this Grade use a wheelchair in daily life. Athletes compete at a walk and trot.

Grade III Athletes in Grade III have severe impairments in both lower limbs with minimal or no impairment of the trunk or moderate impairment of the upper and lower limbs and trunk. Some athletes in this Grade may use a wheelchair in daily life. Athletes compete at a walk and trot.

Grade IV Athletes in Grade IV have a severe impairment or deficiency of both upper limbs or a moderate impairment of all four limbs or short stature. Athletes in Grade IV are able to walk and generally do not require a wheelchair in daily life. Grade IV also includes athletes having a visual impairment equivalent to B1 with very low visual acuity and/or no light perception. Athletes compete at a walk, trot with lateral work, and canter.

Grade V Athletes in Grade V have a mild impairment of movement or muscle strength or a deficiency of one limb or mild deficiency of two limbs. Grade V also includes athletes with visual impairment equivalent to B2 with a higher visual acuity than visually impaired athletes competing in Grade IV and/or a visual field of less than five degrees radius. Athletes compete at a walk, trot, and canter with lateral work.

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Fit to Ride Why Riding Fitness Matters and How to Improve It

By Kathleen Labonville

Have you ever finished a riding lesson and known you physically worked much harder than you typically do when riding?

You’re sweaty, out of breath, and it feels like you rode with every part of your body. The next day, your muscles protest as you get out of bed and start your day. “At least I had an awesome ride,” you think to yourself. Imagine if you rode your horse that way every ride. How much better would you be?

In order to ride at your full ability, you need to be “riding fit.” Being a runner, a yogi master, or a weight lifter doesn’t necessarily mean you have the proper fitness to ride a horse.

Let’s check in with a couple of experts to learn how we can improve our riding through fitness and exercise.

Fitness Matters

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Who better to talk fitness than an event rider? Riding three phases in one weekend (sometimes one day), and especially guiding a galloping horse over a cross-country course, takes considerable rider fitness. Alison Eastman-Lawler is a lifelong eventer, a United States Eventing Association Certified Instructor and an “A” graduate Pony Clubber. Her students event through the Preliminary Level and she keeps a busy schedule of riding, teaching, and coaching out of her Appletree Farm in Hollis, NH. She experiences first-hand how important fitness is.

“Fitness has a large impact on one’s riding,” Alison explains.

“In eventing, during the cross-country phase, even at the lowest levels you’re galloping in your half-seat for usually about five minutes. You are using your core, inner thigh, back muscles, and some arm muscles to balance, steady, and ride each jump. When I am out of shape, not only do muscles tire quickly, but I also get out of breath. When I am fit, I ride better, feel better, and am much more effective on my horse.”

“Whether you are an event rider, hunter rider, dressage rider, or pleasure rider, the more fit you are, the more you will enjoy the sport,” Alison continues. “[To] the non-riders who say it is not any work to ride: we all know the truth.” Riding demands stamina and strength.

Kate Leiser PT, DPT, OCS, a physical therapist based at Cioffredi and Associates in Lebanon, NH, also stresses the importance of fitness for riders. “Being physically fit is important for all athletes, including riders,” Kate notes. “Improved fitness helps you to ride for longer periods and harder before needing a break.” Kate has been a rider for nearly 30 years, and has treated many riders in her work.

She continues, “[Fitness] also is helpful to ensure that you are able to get the most out of each and every minute of your ride, rather than tiring out at the end. Keep in mind that this is when your horse may also be getting tired and need you to work a little harder!”

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upper levels, I ride my bike,” Alison says.

“That is the best exercise for me to not be breathing heavy by the end of the course!”

Alison also notes the role that nutrition plays in overall fitness and riding. “I think it is very important to have a balance of nutrition and exercise,” she notes. “I have always struggled to keep my weight down and my fitness up. I try very hard to watch what I eat and walk a lot. Luckily, we are at events every weekend with lots of crosscountry courses to walk!”

Whether you opt for power walking, high intensity interval training (HIIT), running or cycling, adding some cardio workouts to your weekly routine will pay off in the saddle.

some muscle groups, like their adductors (used quite a bit when putting your leg on), but are weak in their glute muscles.

While most people think they should be strengthening their inner thighs a lot for riding, the glutes are more important and will have a bigger role, not just in what the legs do, but in what’s happening at the pelvis and back. Up in the back and shoulders, we tend to use our back extensors and shoulder muscles a lot.” What about those infamous abs? “The abdominals tend to get a lot of press, but the back muscles working with the glutes are just as important,” Kate says.

Here are a few strengthening exercises that Kate recommends for riders:

Strength Work

• Sit backs on Hands and Knees Begin by coming to a table-top position on the floor. Your shoulders should be aligned over your elbows and wrists, and your hips should be aligned over your knees. As you shift your weight back toward your heels, focus on keeping your back flat and moving instead at the hips and pelvis. Balance a tennis ball on your

Next, let’s look at strength training.

You need strength and body control to finesse riding a 1,200-pound horse. Which muscles do we need to work most, and where are riders typically weakest? Kate explains, “The type of riding certainly impacts which muscles are strong. Usually riders have stronger-than-average legs in

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When it comes to fitness, there are three main components: cardio capacity, strength, and flexibility. All three are important to riding, and riding is a sport that actually builds on all three components. In other words, when you ride, your cardio capacity is tested, your strength is implemented, and your flexibility is challenged. Perhaps that is why, when asked what she thinks the best way to get riding fit is, Alison answers, “Riding, riding, and riding. There is nothing that will get you fitter than half-seat work (especially at the trot), and spending time in the saddle.”

Riding one horse a day may not be enough to get the average adult amateur fit to compete, however, especially if the other hours of the day are mostly sedentary due to one’s career. Alison explains, “How many horses per day I am riding will determine how fit I feel. If I am not feeling fit enough, I start riding my bike, especially [on] hills!” Additionally, the longer courses and bigger efforts as you move up the levels increase physical demands.

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From eventers to dressage riders, “the more fit you are, the more you will enjoy the sport,” says Alison.

lower back to give you feedback on your control. You may feel a little stretch in the back and buttocks.

• Two-Leg Deadlifts Stand evenly over both legs with your knees soft. With a flat back, hinge forward from the hips, allowing the hips to push backwards, and go as far as your range of motion will comfortably allow, while still keeping the back flat. Return to an upright position, moving your hips forward beneath you as you straighten up. Perform this movement slowly and intentionally, focusing on the muscles involved (hamstrings and glutes). Be sure to keep your weight evenly distributed throughout your feet, and keep your back flat and your chest up. Make this exercise more challenging by holding dumbbell weights if needed. The lower body is usually very strong, so challenge yourself to see improvements.

• Single Leg Deadlifts As it sounds, this move is very similar to the two-leg deadlift except that you stand on one leg throughout the move. The raised leg is there for support and balance only if needed. This can be helpful if you need to work one leg more than the other.

• Squat with Row For this exercise, you will need an exercise band looped over an immovable object at chest height (or a cable machine if you’re at a gym). Stand with your feet hip-width apart, knees over your ankles (not caving inward, outward, or forward). Hold an end of the resistance band in each hand and squat down by sitting back through your buttocks and bending your knees as if you are sitting in a chair behind you.

As you stand back up, “row” by pulling straight back on both cables, squeezing your shoulder blades together. This exercise will help you open up your chest

and get good hip extension all in one, both of which are essential to riders of all disciplines.

Perform these exercises a few times a week and you will soon see improvements, not just in stamina but also in your ability to move your body precisely and give clear aids. Kate summarizes, “Riders need to be strong, but we also need to have good control over our bodies so that we won’t get in the horse’s way or send mixed signals as to what we’re asking of them.”

Flexibility With your cardio, strengthening, and saddle time all in place, the last element of fitness to incorporate is flexibility. A yoga class once or twice a week, or some simple stretching and foam rolling three times a week (check out YouTube channels for free, effective videos) will go a long way toward keeping your muscles happy and healthy.

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A weekly yoga class can go a long way toward keeping your muscles happy and healthy.

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By Terisé Cole What a year 2018 has been, and it technically isn’t even over yet! From moments that made history to those that had the crowds going wild, we wrapped up the biggest happenings of the year.

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Under the guidance of trainer Bob Baffert, Justify and jockey Mike Smith won the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, NY, by 1¾ lengths, walking away as the thirteenth winners of the coveted Triple Crown. The 2015 Thoroughbred stallion was the first Triple Crown winner to not race as a two-yearold, the second to win with an undefeated record, and made Bob the second trainer to win twice.

A little over a month later, it was announced that Justify would retire to stud.

“I am disappointed he won’t run again, but I am thankful he came into my life,” Mike said. “There was never a time when I rode him that I felt like I was going to get beat.

There was no horse who could run with him without sacrificing themselves, and there was no horse who could come get him.”

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After taking the crown in 2013, the one and only Beezie Madden picked up her second FEI World Cup Jumping Final win this year in Paris, France, aboard Breitling LS. The duo had the crowd on the edge of their seats as they hit the middle element of the triple combination at fence six, their first fault in three days of competition and giving them no leeway for more mistakes, but crossed the finish line just in time.

“When I had that rail down, I was a little nervous, but I still felt my horse was jumping well and I knew I had to pull it together,” Beezie said. “We’ve really believed in [Breitling LS], but he’s taken time to mature, so for him to come through is fantastic! It’s taken a little while to replace Simon and Cortes but it’s happening!” she added.

2018 seemed to be “The Year of SafeSport.”

Although the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) established a Safe Sport Policy in late 2013, over three years before the U.S. Center for SafeSport was created in early 2017, February 14, 2018 marked the signing of the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 into law. In short, according to USEF, the bill imposes a duty on amateur sports organizations, including USEF and its members, to report suspected sexual abuse to local or federal law enforcement or to a child-welfare agency designated by the Justice Department and designates the U.S. Center for SafeSport as the independent national safe sport organization.

Since then, USEF has been strongly enforcing sanctions imposed by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, including notifying members of updates to the Safe Sport Sanctions List, issuing mandatory training for members, and reinforcing that sexual abuse has no place in our beloved sport.

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In its first year with a new title sponsor, the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, KY, concluded with Great Britain’s Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class beating Germany’s three-time defending champion Michael Jung by less than three points. Overnight leaders Michael and Fischerrocana FST went into the show jumping round without a rail to spare, but the front rail of the triple bar came down, sending Oliver to tears and to the top of the podium.

“Obviously it’s a fantastic feeling,” Oliver said of the win. “[Cooley Master Class] came [to me] right at the right time,” he continued.

“When I sat on him, I said, ‘one way or another, we’re finding a way to keep this one.’”

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individual bronze medal and claimed silver in the Freestyle a few days later. Adding two more bronze medals was Kate Shoemaker on Solitaer in the Grade IV Freestyle and Roxanne Trunnell on Dolton in the Grade I Freestyle.

“The 2018 World Equestrian Games was a culmination of years of work for me. To be able to stand on the podium and see my flag raised not once, but twice was beyond an emotional experience for me,” Rebecca told the United States Para-Equestrian Association.

Of the four vaulting medals awarded at WEG, half of them went to Germany. Team Norka des VV Koeln-Duennwald picked up gold for the country’s second consecutive WEG win while Kristina Boe claimed the gold in the individual female competition, the first since 2002, with her routine aboard Don de la Mare lunged by Winnie Schlüter.

Jumping saw a few history-making moments that can’t be forgotten. Starting off the sport’s medals, the U.S. claimed its first WEG gold with the team of McLain Ward on Clinta, Devin Ryan on Eddie Blue, Laura Kraut on Zeremonie, and Adrienne Sternlicht on Cristalline competing on home turf.

The crowd went wild as Ward topped the first head-to-head jump-off in WEG team jumping history with a clear round.

“All the [team riders] came through brilliantly and I am so proud to be American today,” said McLain after the win. Laura added, “This is right up there with everything I have achieved in my career. The team spirit has been amazing and I so can’t believe it.”

Later, Germany’s Simone Blum dominated aboard DSP Alice to become the first female to take individual gold, winning by more than three points after five clear rounds.

Wrapping up WEG was the U.S. taking its first driving team gold thanks to Chester Weber, Misdee Wrigley-Miller, and James Fairclough leading from the start of the competition and finishing more than three points in the lead.

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Verdades claimed individual silver, marking the highest individual dressage WEG medal for the country.

“This was my answer to all those who did not understand how I could leave the world’s number one horse (Weihegold OLD) at home for this one. Most people here know how close I am to Bella and to bring her back after the long recovery after WEG 2014 is extra special. We always knew it could be a risk, but it is like that with every horse,” Isabell said following her Grand Prix performance.

After postponing the final phase by a day thanks to Hurricane Florence, eventing saw Great Britain on top in both team and individual competition, a WEG first for the country. Overnight leader and German powerhouse Ingrid Klimke slid to third after a dropped rail, opening up the win for Rosalind Canter and Allstar B, the first British individual gold winners in 12 years Originally set to kick off the second week of competition, para-dressage packed a few memorable punches for the U.S. as it saw the country on the WEG leaderboard for the first time. Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel became the first WEG para-dressage medalists as the duo captured the Grade III

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Of course, we couldn’t forget about the 2018 World Equestrian Games (WEG)! For the second time in WEG history, the quadrennial event was held in the U.S., this time at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC. The event, which spanned 13 days (and endured a hurricane!), included competition in the FEI disciplines of jumping, dressage, para-dressage, eventing, driving, endurance, vaulting, and reining from the best from an array of countries.

“It’s a truly spectacular venue and almost all the necessary infrastructure for our eight disciplines is already in place. We are looking forward to a fantastic celebration of top level sport as all the disciplines come together to crown their world champions at the Games in two years’ time,” Ingmar de Vos, FEI President, said in November 2016, when it was first announced that WEG would be hosted in North Carolina.

The massive event was inarguably the biggest affair to happen in 2018 and each discipline had its own moment of glory.

From the cancellation of one to the success of another, we can’t forget a minute of it.

The first discipline to award medals, the U.S. continued its reign of the reining team competition as Cade McCutcheon, whose mother, father, grandfather, and uncle are all WEG gold medalists; Casey Deary; Daniel Huss; and Jordan Larson claimed the gold.

Three days later, Daniel and Cade, who rode in a run-off for third place, took silver and bronze in the individual competition.

In a twist of events, 2018 became the first WEG without an endurance competition.

After starting, stopping, and then restarting the event due to confusion at the starting line, it was completely cancelled due to the potentially “dangerously high combination of heat and humidity” that arrived after an afternoon rainstorm hit Tryon, as well as the track’s condition following the storm. Later, it was revealed that 52 horses had been sent to the Endurance Treatment Clinic for treatment of metabolic issues, adding to the decision to cancel.

The dressage podium saw the same countries in the same order—Germany in gold, the U.S. in silver, and Great Britain in bronze—for both classes that were held (the third class, the Freestyle, was cancelled due to Hurricane Florence’s weather). With tears in her eyes, Isabell Werth made her final salute and walked out of the dressage ring aboard Bella Rose, who had battled soundness issues for the past four years, only returning to be awarded a gold medal—not once, but twice. Alongside Sönke Rothenberger, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, and Dorothee Schneider, Isabell helped top the team competition’s Grand Prix, and did the same during the individual Grand Prix Special. U.S. dream team Laura Graves and

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The beloved dressage duo of Laura and Verdades made history this year when they became the first U.S. pair to ever top the FEI Dressage World Rankings. After a successful WEG the month before, Laura and the 16-year-old KWPN gelding slid into the top spot with 2,714 points, a mere one point ahead the German powerhouse team of Isabell and Weihegold OLD. Before this, Isabell held the number one position for almost two years.

“I’m just beside myself, and it certainly doesn’t feel like a reality yet,” Laura told USEF upon receiving the news. “What this horse has allowed me to do for U.S. dressage is extraordinary. We are so excited.”

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In the 135th edition of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Maclay National Championship, Canada’s Sam Walker claimed the top prize. Two jumping rounds, a flat phase, and a work-off put Sam on top aboard Waldo, making him the first male winner since Jacob Pope in 2012.

“I think I’m kind of in shock more than anything.

I didn’t expect for everything to come so soon and I’m really, really grateful that I got to experience this and ride in this class, let alone come out on top,” Sam said of his win. “This is my second indoor season on Waldo. He’s a really quirky horse. There’s only three or four people in the barn who ride him, because sometimes he can get a little confused. I think he likes to have his rider.”

“I was so pleased with how it turned out, John [Brennan] and I,” said Missy Clark, Sam’s trainer at North Run alongside John. “We talked to Sam a lot about being a smart horseman, and that test was difficult to land the lead and hold it or even have the time to orchestrate and set up a flying change.

We were gambling as he was leading the whole way through. I think at one point, he was in second, but he was definitely ahead at that point. I was hoping he would play his hand like he did. I was so proud that he thought like a horseman. I would have done the same thing if I was sitting on that horse. I was thrilled with that choice.”

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There is nothing like a sleigh ride to get you in the holiday spirit!

TRAVEL

Dashing Through the Snow ➜ in Banff, Canada

By Kelley Roche

Photo: Courtesy of Banff Tours

With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to think about all the fun winter outings and activities we would like do to this winter. To make the best of the cold, we recommend taking a trip north to Banff, Canada—a town within the Banff National Park in Alberta, right near the Rockies. For your horse fix, getting into the holiday spirit and taking a tour from the comfort of a sleigh is the way to go. Banff Tours offers patrons the comfort of the sleigh (yes, with cozy blankets) while the horses take you through the gorgeous scenery of the park. We promise this is an experience, and photo op, not to be missed.

Being in a national park, outside activities are going to fill your agenda while in the area. Thankfully, plenty of winter hobbies can be found in Banff—from ice

skating to the town favorite sport of curling, everyone can find something to do in this town. The park’s three skiing hills are open from November through May, so we suggest you take some time to ski or snowboard, as there are prime hills ready for any level of rider to shred.

When it is time to escape the cold, there are ample indoor options for exploration in Banff. The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, founded by Catherine and Peter Whyte, shares the history of the Rocky Mountains. The local couple’s aim is to appreciate the unique culture of the area through archives, a museum shop, a library, exhibitions, events, and heritage homes.

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performances, concerts, and other events intermittent throughout the year. The center is also a large supporter of the annual film festival that Banff hosts each fall.

When it comes to picking where to stay in Banff, we highly recommend the Brewster’s Mountain Lodge. By the name alone, it’s already the perfect type of housing for such a location—the magnificent views can be seen from every window in the lodge, plus the entire atmosphere is as authentic as it can get. Another option right on Banff Avenue is the King Edward Hotel. Dating back to 1904, this hotel is filled to the brim with history, along with exquisite architecture. For those looking for a bit more of a modern stay, there is the Mount Royal Hotel. This flashy resting place allows for guests to enjoy the modernized amenities of a new hotel with all the history and patronage to history through décor and style.

Fine dining is of no shortage in this town.

The Bison is a favorite for any resident and tourist, as their farm-to-table approach gives them a revolving door of a menu. Their talented chefs prepare meals for customers’ viewing pleasure. Speaking of, the restaurant itself is gorgeous. Like everywhere in Banff, the mountain views are incredible, and The Bison gives three walls to windows, making for an experience like no other. Another Banff restaurant with great views and food to match is the Three Ravens Restaurant and Wine Bar. The seven-year Award of Excellence winner has a wine menu five pages long, so those who are picky have nothing to fear here. Greek food lovers will get a kick out of another gem to be found in Banff, The Balkan. The fresh fare is always mouth watering, such as the house-made pitas or the Ultimate Greek Feast that feeds two. However, the heart of this restaurant doesn’t just come out in its food, but also in Greek Night, held every Tuesday. Smash plates while enjoying fantastic food and dancing during the live musical performances. The intertwining of culture, history, and food can be found all over this unique town.

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WHYTE MUSEUM OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES Learn about the Rocky Mountains and the people who live at their base. whyte.org BANFF CENTRE The creative center has 54

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WHERE TO STAY

MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL History meets high-end at this hotel that also offers free events for guests. banffjaspercollection.com/ hotels/mount-royal-hotel

BREWSTER’s MOUNTAIN LODGE Make the fairytale a reality with a stay in this lovely wooden lodge. brewstermountainlodge. com KING EDWARD HOTEL The prime location of Banff’s second oldest

WHERE TO EAT THE BISON The farm to table operation constantly brings in new meals to try at this

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THREE RAVENS RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR Enjoy dinner with a view on a whole new level at this top-rated restaurant. banffcentre.ca/threeravens-restaurant-wine-bar THE BALKAN The finest and freshest Greek food in Banff can be found here. banffbalkan.ca

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Horses and the Holidays Gifts and Goodies

By Terisé Cole

From 26 days of delicious chocolates to the perfect book for an equestrian’s Christmas Eve, these handpicked holiday goodies are sure to put a smile on someone’s face— whether you want to keep them for yourself (we won’t tell!) or give them as gifts is up to you!

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Andrew Ryback Andrew’s passion for horse show photography began in 2005, when he was taking photos of a hunter rider named Stacy, who is now his wife. His career with photography truly began when he was asked to be the official photographer for Ledges Sporting Horses. From 2015, he continued to build his brand as Andrew Ryback Photography, training an impressive team of photographers and gaining a reputation in the industry for unique and beautiful equine photography.

Now, Andrew and his team are the official photography company for several major shows around the country including Showplace Productions/HITS Chicago, Vermont Summer Festival, National Collegiate Equestrian Association Championship, and many more.

THE BASICS NAME: Andrew Ryback AGE: 42 BUSINESS: Andrew Ryback Photography

WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU BINGE-WATCHED? Handmaid’s Tale.

WHAT’S THE MOST INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF? I was once a Jungle Cruise skipper at Walt Disney World.

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WHO IS YOUR EQUESTRIAN IDOL? My wife is pretty amazing—I wouldn’t be in this industry without her love and passion for all things horses.

IF YOU WEREN’T IN THE EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHY INDUSTRY, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? Probably flying airplanes somewhere—and taking pictures of everything and anything.

WHAT SONG DO YOU LOVE TO HAVE ON REPEAT? The Hamilton soundtrack.

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER? [American landscape photographer] Ansel Adams has always inspired me. I named my dog after him!

WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? I’d like to earn my private pilot’s license.

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST PHOTOSHOOT? One of my favorites involved two things I love—airplanes and horses! I had the great pleasure of photographing a client alongside a WWII bomber that she had named her horse after. It was pretty amazing to have the horse brought to the airport just for her portrait session.

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THE FUN STUFF IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? To talk to animals—to be able to tell horses, dogs, and cats how to pose would be amazing!

WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE? Pizza and White Sox baseball.

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Hillary Boothe showing her winning smile at the AHA Sport Horse Nationals.

The 2019 Certified Horsemanship Association board.

Certified Horsemanship Association Welcomes Two New Board Members for 2019 PHoToS: (RIGHT) CouRTeSy of SARAH BooTHe; (LefT) CouRTeSy of THe CeRTIfIed HoRSemANSHIP ASSoCIATIoN

THE CERTIFIED HORSEMANSHIP Association (CHA) Board of Directors welcomed two new board members at the 2018 CHA International Conference, which was held September 28-30 at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. The new board members include Teddy Franke with Camp Morrow in Pine Hollow, OR, and Susan Garside with YMCA Camp Noah in Canal Fulton, OH. Franke is a horse trainer, riding instructor, farrier, and manager of the

horse program at Camp Morrow. He started with CHA as a student more than 25 years ago and is now a CHA Certified Master Instructor, CHA Assistant Clinic Instructor, and CHA Site Visitor.

Garside has been involved in the horse industry for more than 40 years. She has been the Equestrian Director at Akron YMCA Camp Y Noah in Canal Fulton, OH, since 2008, which is also when she was certified as a Master Instructor and a CHA Assistant Clinic Instructor.

Sportsmanship Takes Center Stage At the Arabian Horse Association Sport Horse Nationals The 2018 Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Show held in Nampa, ID, is known for its glitz, glamour, and high-spirited horses. This year, one young lady outshined all of the sparkle with her exceptional smile and sportsmanship. Hillary Boothe of Lompoc, CA, competed two horses over the week-

Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Awards Conference Scholarship Winners Fourteen individuals were awarded scholarships to attend the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Conference and Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, held October 25-27 at the Rosen Centre International. The event featured keynote luncheon speaker Mitchell Reno, educational sessions led by industry experts, discussion forums and networking opportunities, and the much anticipated awards luncheon on Saturday.

The 10 individuals who received general scholarships were Katie Alderman, Lisa Bartel, Mariana Casteneda, Dawn Conley-Morelli, Calley Knapp, Christine Rudd, Stephanie Sidoti, Jessica Simpson, Gaby Stephens, and Beth-Ann Tate. The 2018 Marjorie V. Kittredge Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy/ Equine-Facilitated Learning Scholarship recipients were Chelsea Packard, Nicole Payne, Jennifer Pietsch, and Katherine Anne Scott.

end and greeted everyone she encountered with warmth and sincerity.

Boothe was overjoyed that her outstanding sportsmanship was recognized during the show and was presented with a tri-colored sportsmanship ribbon and a silver engraved tray. The Sportsmanship Award is presented to one competitor at the National Arabian Championships who displays exemplary sportsmanship during the competition.

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[ABOVE] Elisa Wallace and Reloaded placed seventeenth in Freestyle, where their routine incorporated one of Wallace’s mustangs.

[RIGHT] Elisa Wallace and Reloaded competed in the eventing competition.

America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred Several times, Elisa Wallace has come tantalizingly close to winning the top prize at the $100,000 Thoroughbred Makeover, presented

by Thoroughbred Charities of America, but things have never quite gone her way in the Finale. This year, she doubled her chances by finishing first and third in the initial round of the eventing competition and qualifying two horses for the event’s culmination. In the end, it was her third-placed mount, Reloaded, who rose to the occasion.

Then it was up to the audience and Wallace mobilized her many fans on social media to cast their votes for the 2013 gelding who earned $20,177 in 19 starts on the track.

As the results were announced, she pumped her fist and took off on solo victory lap. “I have been pretty good at winning on the preliminary day, but I’ve lost on the final day,” Wallace said, noting her previous finishes. “I knew I had some class horses coming and I thought I had a shot.”

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completed the Kentucky Three-Day Event three times, with their best finish being eighth in 2016, and they’ve also competed at Badminton and Burghley in England. But Wallace, a professional event rider and trainer who also competes in Mustang training competitions, has made time in her schedule to come to the Thoroughbred Makeover every year since she was first asked to judge the Freestyle division in 2015. “I was like ‘Oh no, I need to do this!’” she recalled.

“I think it’s a great place to train— when are you going to get that atmosphere with a young horse? On top of that, people like to watch the transformation [from racehorse to sport horse] and it gets the word out about the Thoroughbreds,” she said.

“It’s fun. For me, I never see it as the end. It’s just another place to go train.

And, you know, it’s a bonus when the horses do well.”

“He’s a pretty special dude,” Wallace said of Reloaded, who she competes under the show name Sniper. Kelly Lupton found the horse at the racetrack and Chisholm bought him in September 2017 via reseller

Jessica Redman. He had a few months off and went to Wallace in December, and then did his first recognized Beginner Novice event after just nine off-track rides. “He’s super talented and very athletic. He can be a handful at times, but you put him to work and he’s amazing,” Wallace said. “I have high hopes for him; I think he’s really talented. I think he could be a fourstar horse; you don’t oftentimes feel that, but I think he’s got it.”

“Thoroughbreds are amazing horses; my four-star horse will do anything for me. Give them something to go do and they take that deep breath and will do anything for you,” she continued, her voice cracking.

“It’s hard for me to talk about without crying; it’s just something that they do. People ask me why I deal with Mustangs and Thoroughbreds and that’s why. And they’re very similar that way. They’re always the underdog.”

Wallace and Reloaded also competed in the Freestyle division, where they finished seventeenth.

Their routine included liberty work and incorporated one of Wallace’s Mustangs, Fledge.

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Crowns Elisa Wallace and Reloaded

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Connecticut Trail Rides Association Finishes Riding For 2018 Article Submitted by Patti Crowther; Photography by Ruth Strontzer

This fall brought a lot of great rides for the Connecticut Trail Rides Association (CTRA). In September, members had the opportunity to join the club for rides every week! On September 16, Treasurer Ruth Strontzer hosted a ride at Bluff Point State Park. This is a favorite ride for most because it is along the Long Island Sound. There are a few spots you are allowed to bring your horse into the ocean. This park is also a favorite because it is the only state park in Connecticut that allows horses all year long. Other beaches that allow horses only permit them from November 1 through March 31.

On September 23, Ruth, along with Area Vice President Peggy Robinson, hosted a ride at the Sunrise State Park area of Machimoodus State Park. Several riders enjoyed the beautiful riding weather and the tailgate lunch that followed.

Peggy Robinson also hosted the Annual Boardman Memorial ride, a CTRA tradition. It was organized to bring a memorial to our members who have passed away.

Peggy began the ride at the ranger’s station in the Mohawk Trail State Forest.

She took members through the trails, which included the Ram Tower and the tower at the top of Mohawk Mountain.

will host an executive board meeting followed by the general membership meeting in January. This meeting is where we plan the calendar and schedule rides for the year. We need volunteers to host rides and host meals for several rides next year.

All members should come to camp clean-up weekend to help out next spring. We rake the fallen leaves, clear fallen limbs, and repair all water lines that the winter weather may have damaged. Our membership has grown to over 200 and it takes help from all members to keep the club with its own campground running smoothly! You will receive a notice as to the date, time, and location of the meeting.

Camp Boardman has been officially closed as of October 28, but hopefully we will see everyone at the annual banquet!

The riders were blessed with a beautiful clear early fall day. From the top, they could see seven mountain ranges that extend into Vermont. This ride was also our annual Turkey Ride. Congratulations to Ruth for finding the hidden turkey!

Area Vice President Shane Emigh hosted a ride at Cockaponset State Forest, in Chester, CT. This ride had a stop at the HK Dairy Barn in Higganum, CT, where everyone enjoyed the ice cream treats.

Member Mark Grabulis showed up to this ride with his drone. The photos he captured on it can be found on our Facebook page.

I want to wish everyone a very happy holiday season.

I hope you enjoy the days with family and friends, who are the many blessings we have.

CTRA members stopping for ice cream Remember, the during Cockaponsett ride.

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Bay State Trail Riders Association Sends Holiday Wishes Submitted by Annamaria Paul

Happy holidays from the BAY State Trail Riders Association (BSTRA)!

We would like to thank all our members, volunteers, and participants for making 2018 a great year. Your support made a difference for our beloved trails!

This year’s fun is not over yet.

December 2 is our Early Christmas Ride, weather permitting. Sponsored by

Unibank, the ride will offer an opportunity to get in one more ride with friends before the holidays. A hot lunch will be provided to pre-registered riders. We encourage participants to dress up in holiday attire and to bring a gift for the gift exchange!

There is still time to purchase raffle tickets to win a two-night horseback

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riding mini-vacation for two, worth $750, at the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm and Mad River Inn. The package includes a half-day ride and a one-and-a-half-hour ride on Icelandic Horses. The drawing will be December 15. Tickets can be purchased online at bstra.org.

Finally, thank you to those who have renewed their BSTRA membership for 2019. If you have not renewed or are not a member, please consider renewing or joining. Your membership ensures our trails are maintained and remain open to equestrians and other trail users.

Members also receive ride discounts and are eligible for year-end awards.

Happy holidays, and see you on the trails!

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Norfolk Hunt Club’s hounds enjoy running on the hunt.

Norfolk Hunt Club Plans Masters Dinner Article Submitted by Desmond O’Leary; Photography by Ruth Baltopoulos

Our Fall hunting season came to an end in late November after our annual Thanksgiving hunt, so December allows our horses to enjoy some downtime and taper down their fitness. This is welcomed after a spring hunting season, a busy summer of keeping (or getting) horses fit, and a fantastic fall season. We are proud to end the season on a high note with vast new territory opened and exceptionally well-run joint meets with our three neighbors: Myopia Hunt Club, Old North Bridge, and Tanheath Hunt Club. We opened new routes on our existing hunts, explored new properties that landowners opened for us, witnessed exciting new partnerships and riders in the field, and made many memorable moments throughout it all. While we are sad to see the fall hunting season come to a close, Norfolk Hunt Club and its members are looking ahead at what is to come in 2019.

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So, how does the Norfolk Hunt Club celebrate a fantastic year and all our accomplishments? We throw a party, of course! Every December, the Norfolk Hunt Club hosts its annual Masters Dinner. This black tie dinner was originally created and aptly named because it honors our current masters for the devotion of their time, dedication, and hard work leading our club. Without their leadership and executed teamwork, we would not be as strong or communal as we are.

Furthermore, this event recognizes all of our members who have volunteered at Norfolk Hunt Club events, hunted a specific number of times, and junior riders who have joined us in the hunt field. While it may seem like a fun night out, it is truly a celebration of what we have accomplished as a club when we assemble and work together as one.

We are excited to once again return to the Wellesley Country Club for

the 2018 Norfolk Hunt Club Masters Dinner. Additionally, we are thankful for and indebted to Michael Carter for chairing this complex event, as well as Sarah Monaco for her assistance with the planning and production.

We are extremely appreciative for their organization of this event and overall event-planning expertise, especially when the night goes off without a hitch. This night of dancing, awards, laughter, and libations is for sure a club favorite—besides, it is not everyday that you see your riding friends without their boots and helmets and in formal attire!

After our Masters Dinner, we squeeze in as many rides as we possibly can before the first snowfall, and by then it is nearly time to celebrate Christmas. Shortly after the holiday, we have a group of Norfolk Hunt Club members who venture to Manhattan in New York City for the New England Hunt Ball. This Hunt Ball brings together old friends, new friends, and foxhunters from all over New England. It is truly a special evening and a wonderful way to network with fellow equestrians.

Once celebrations have died down, some of our club members head south to spend the winter months in Aiken, SC, and hunt with the Aiken Hounds. Some trek farther south to Wellington, FL, for the winter show circuit, while others head to their closets in Massachusetts, cursing snow and looking for an additional jacket.

It is with great appreciation that the Aiken Hounds welcome our snowbird members with open arms every winter and show them what hunting in the south really is all about. Those who remain north can be found out for winter hacks, pursing volunteer opportunities, and anxiously awaiting spring.

The Norfolk Hunt Club wishes you and yours a very happy holiday season this year! For more information about the club, what we do, who we are, or how to get involved, please visit norfolkhunt.com.

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By Terisé Cole

Hunter/Jumper news

[LEFT] Annabel Revers rode Quax to win the Region 1 Maclay Championships.

[ABOVE] Claire Schreder and Dynamo claimed fifth in the National Junior Jumper Individual Championship.

Photos: (LEFT) SEL Photography/Courtesy of Jump Media; (ABOVE) Terisé Cole

Region Riders Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY, hosted the Region 1 and 2 Maclay Championships with a Region 1 victory for Annabel Revers of Weston, MA, and a Region 2 win for Taylor Griffiths of Brewster, NY. Revers rode Quax, owned

by Beechwood Stables, LLC, to the Region 1 win under the direction of Stonehenge Stables and Beacon Hill Show Stables, while Griffiths rode Mac One III, owned by Lauren Hough, and trains at Capitol Hill Stables and North Run. Grand Grant Ava Stearns, of Chilmark, MA, who trains with Missy Clark and John Brennan at North Run in Warren, VT, was selected as a recipient of the 2018 Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) Equitation Grant.

The grant provided Stearns

with the opportunity to participate in the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals without the significant financial commitment that accompanies the event.

Struck by Love Congratulations to Jillian Spencer of Apple Knoll Farm in New Boston, NH, on her new purchase and partnership with Lovestruck HU. We are sure this duo will shine in 2019!

Dartmouth Dominates Dartmouth College’s Equestrian Team of Hanover, NH, captured the win at the Fall Intercollegiate Invitational Horse Show held September 23 at the Dartmouth Riding Center.

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standard instead of each other and left the show with written feedback from the judge.

Founded by Dartmouth Head Coach Sally Batton in 2010, the Dartmouth Invitational marks the debut of the AEL format for intercollegiate riders.

Junior Jumpers The 2018 Neue Schule/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Junior Jumper Team and Individual Championships at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show saw a great team from Zone 1 compete. Claire Schreder of Greenwich, CT, rode Dynamo; Coco Fath of Fairfield, CT, rode Fineman; Isabella Russekoff of Greenwich, CT, rode Balou’s Fly High; and Revers rode Ilias to finish fourth as a team.

Individually, Schreder claimed fifth and Mckayla Langmeier of East Granby, CT, who was aboard Durosa W, took eighth.

Put on Hold USEF announced that the annual George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session will be postponed until 2020.

Designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Team talent in a variety of aspects, the training program has traditionally featured mounted instruction

by U.S. athletes with flatwork, gymnastics, and jumping sessions; daily clinics on horsemanship from experts in their fields; and a Nations Cup-style training session.

The postponement of the training session will allow USEF to better align with and support the pathway programs for up-and-coming jumping talent within USEF’s Development Program and the United States Hunter Jumper Association’s Emerging Jumper Rider Program for the future.

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[LEFT] Molly Ashe-Cawley claimed the top spot in the $204,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup New York CSI4*-W aboard D’Arnita.

[RIGHT] Margie Engle and Royce finished in second, just .09 seconds behind Ashe-Cawley.

Culminates with $204,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup New York CSI4*-W

By Terisé Cole

In its 48th year, the American Gold Cup at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY, wrapped up five days of competition on September 30 with the $204,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup New York CSI4*-W. In the end, Molly Ashe-Cawley claimed the top spot aboard D’Arnita, taking home the win and the coveted American Gold Cup Trophy.

The top riders from the $80,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier CSI4*-W held earlier in the week were qualified to compete in the event’s grand finale. Of the 37 horse and rider teams that took to Alan Wade’s 16-effort course set in the Grand Prix Field, seven produced clear rounds to advance to the jump-off.

It was a matter of milliseconds as Ashe-Cawley, last to contest the shortened course, blazed to a time of 36.76

and edged out Margie Engle and Royce by a mere .09 seconds. “It means a lot to win a class of this magnitude, especially on a horse that [Louisburg Farm Manager] Paul Butterworth and I found and we brought along to this level— that always makes it even sweeter,” said Ashe-Cawley, giving credit to her mount, D’Arnita, a 10-year-old mare owned by Louisburg Farm. “The mare really wants it as bad as I do and that’s always a great feeling—when you have your partner wanting it every bit as much as you do.”

According to Engle, Ashe-Cawley had a lucky charm with her. “[Molly] has her secret weapon here,” she laughed, noting Ashe-Cawley’s son who walked the jump-off course alongside her. “And I told him before she went that he was going to

Concludes 2018 with Medal Finals

By Melody Taylor-Scott

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Medal Finals, held this September 28-30, 2018, was a great success. Close to 300 competitors qualified to ride in

three days of equitation finals held at the Three County Fairgrounds arena in Northampton, MA. Mike Nielsen played the part of course designer and judge, alongside judges William Ellis, Michael Page, and Patty Downing-Nyegard.

The day of Adult Amateur competition dawned damp but the enthusiasm stayed high as 57 “younger” and 41 “older” adults competed for the win. In the Open Adult Equitation

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Photos: (LEFT) Kelley Roche; (RIGHT) Terisé Cole

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give her that little extra boost!”

Engle’s time of 36.85 with Royce, Gladewinds Partners, LLC’s 14-year-old stallion, positioned her in second. “I was thrilled with [Royce]. He’s been so consistent,” said Engle. “I did slip a little in the first rollback and I lost a little bit of time there. I was sideways to the oxer and he gave it everything. I’m very happy with him.” In addition, Engle was presented the M. Michael Meller Style of Riding Award that is awarded to a rider who has displayed an exemplary style of riding over fences during the competition.

Rounding out the top three was Mattias Tromp and Swede Venture, LLC’s 11-year-old gelding, Quinta. The duo were the third of four to complete the second course clear, home turf rider Lucy Davis being the fourth, and crossed the finish in 37.95. “The beginning of the trip was quite good, but it got a little hairy for a second.

I was trying to do a leave-out to a vertical and I didn’t see it,” said Tromp. “I think it just disrupted the flow, but Quinta tried her guts out and she managed to scale one or two fences.”

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won their Open classes. The Junior Medal offered deceptively challenging courses and the various options and turns required the exhibitors to ride off their eye and display a plan that would work for their horses’ stride.

Sarah Hyde rode Charleston Z beautifully throughout the competition, staying at the top of the standings in both rounds and winning the test, therefore earning the championship title. Morgan Budovsky moved up from fifth to win reserve aboard St. Elmo’s Fire.

Sunday’s MHC Hunt Seat Mini Medal Championship saw 67 competitors vying for the win. Katelyn Coveny on Reveille, Caroline Olsen on Pleaze

Hold, Amelia Allaire on MTM Bugatti, and Julia Lautz on Millthyme Lambrini won the Open Equitation classes to kick off the day. In the Medal, Anna Leighton and Pippa Springer chased each other up the standings throughout the day with the deciding factor determined by a test on the flat of the top five. In the end, it was Leighton aboard E-Jazz who took the win. Reserve honors went to Springler and Domino.

Between rounds, the 2018 MHC Days of Champions Sportsmanship Award was given to Maddison White, while Person of the Year was awarded to Renee Kwok, and the Horse Lifetime Achievement Award went to Lex Luther.

United States Equestrian Federation Hunter Seat Medal Final Topped by Brian Moggre at The Pennsylvania National Horse Show Photo: Melody Taylor-Scott

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18-30, Nyati Mehta on Hudson VDM and Carolyn Lavin on Charleston Z won their respective classes. Lavin and Lindsey Davitt both gave strong performances and consistently moved up through the medal rounds, but it was Lavin and Charleston Z who won the MHC Adult Amateur Hunt Seat Medal Championship 18-30, while Davitt earned reserve honors with Fifth Avenue.

Following the Open Adult Equitation Over 30 classes, won by Mish Atamian on Evaruso and Steven Violin on Cooilo, was the MHC Adult Amateur Hunt Seat Medal Championship Over 30. Riding to the top of both rounds and the test, Melissa Welch stormed the class to take the championship aboard Blue Highway.

Natalie Hartley was close on her heels with Galliard, earning reserve.

Saturday brought the Open Equitation classes for the junior riders, as well as the prestigious MHC Junior Hunt Seat Medal Championship.

Mia Bonacorsi on Corriado, Kenya Sanders on Indigo, Hannah Farwell on Quetzal De Razel, Lilly Earley on Holy Moses, and Lindsey Johnson Sarah Hyde rode Charleston Z to top the Massachusetts Horsemen’s Council on Hudson VDM each Junior Hunt Seat Medal Championship.

After a year of qualifying, 238 riders started their quest for the top prize in the Dover Saddlery/ United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Hunter Seat Medal Final at The Pennsylvania National Horse Show. All the hopefuls have one goal in mind: to add their name to the illustrious list of riders who have

preceded them.

Judges Geoff Teall and Robin Rost Brown put together a course that let them assess the riders’ style, and when the course was revealed, there were instructions for the hopefuls.

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Brian Moggre completed three rounds to top the United States Equestrian Federation Hunter Seat Medal Final.

my horse; the best horse I have ever had,” said Fath. “He might be old, but he can still come out here and put everything together. I owe everything to him. I could not have been happier with my three rounds today.”

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skills. The top six then returned for one final test where they were asked to change leads, counter canter to two fences, hand gallop another, halt, and demonstrate a sitting trot.

After undergoing all these tests of riding ability, the judges announced Brian Moggre of Flower Mound, TX, the winner. Alexandra Worthington from Las Vegas, NV, earned second place, and Coco Fath of Fairfield, CT, was third.

“I came with a mission, and I wanted to accomplish that mission. I can’t thank everyone involved enough for making it happen. It really is a group effort. This win means so much to me because it is not only about the success, it is about the production and everybody behind the scenes making it happen,” said Moggre. “The first round I was quite pleased with,” he continued. “For the second round I was in third, so I had a little bit of ground to make up, and I thought

that the only way I was going to make it to the top was to give it my all and not try to protect third place. I was really happy with how it worked out.”

Moggre’s “go for it” attitude was noticed with approval from the judges. When asked what put Moggre over the top, Teall summed it up easily: “He did.”

Alexandra Worthington was one of the riders that the judges made note of in the second round.

“Style really became a part of it in the end,” said Rost Brown. “It is not just getting the job done but being attractive while you are doing it.” Worthington considered her second round to be “a bold round that luckily worked out and put me in the final test.”

“This Final is very special to me, it was the first Final that I medaled in, and I am here with Class Action,

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BY TERISÉ COLE

Eventing news [LEFT] Erin Renfroe and Monbeg Myth completed their first CIC*, finishing in seventh. [RIGHT] Lynn Symansky and RF Cool Play received a grant to attend the Ocala Jockey Club International CCI3*.

Horse Trials in Woodstock, VT, finishing in Beginner Novice Rider.

BEST TEST The ESDCTA New Jersey Horse Trials went well for riders from Emerald Isles Eventing Center in Westborough, MA. Julia Clive and Uptown Funk finished sixth in Beginner Novice with their best dressage test to date, and Paige Crotty’s Excel Star Good Job had a great weekend with Sidney Baughman in Open Novice.

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CONDOLENCES Our thoughts are with Ryan Wood of Woodstock Eventing in Pennsylvania after the loss of Shannondale Julius while warming up for cross-country at the Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association (ESDCTA) New Jersey Horse Trials. The Irish Sport Horse gelding was owned

by Wood, Amy Peloquin, and Logan Moore and had been at Woodstock Eventing since he was a three-year-old.

GRANTS GRANTED The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced the recipients of the 2018 Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant and United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation Jacqueline B. Mars

National Developing Rider Grants for the remainder of the 2018 season.

Sydney Conley Elliott of Bossier City, LA, with Cisko A; Emilee Libby of Temecula, CA, with Jakobi; and Frankie Thieriot Stutes of Occidental, CA, with Chatwin received a Developing Rider Grant for Fair Hill International CCI3* in Maryland.

For the Ocala Jockey Club International CCI3* in Florida, Tamie Smith of Murrieta, CA, and Mai Baum received a USET Foundation Jacqueline B. Mars National Developing Rider Grant and Lynn Symansky of Middleburg, VA, and RF Cool Play received a Competition Grant.

AEC UPDATES The United States Eventing Association updated the qualifica-

tions for the 2019 American Eventing Championships.

Some of the new rulings include: Rider and Junior division competitors may not have completed two levels or more above the level they intend to compete within the previous five years, an equine in the Horse division may not have completed an event above the next highest level in its career, and riders in the Amateur division must have declared their status.

MOVING ON UP Congratulations go out to Francesca Stanton and Buttonwood of JH Eventing in Sutton, MA. The duo completed their first recognized event, the Green Mountain Horse Association September

TEICH ON TOP Teich Eventing out of Orchard Hill Equestrian Center in Berlin, MA, had a great day at the Groton House Farm Fall Classic in Hamilton, MA. Molly Zastrow and DRF Dugan finished fourth while Rachel Lee and Daddy’s Lambo finished sixth in Senior Beginner Novice. Gabriella Zaff and Dutch ended fourth in Junior Elementary, Ann Schliemann and Salt Air Swagger won their Dressage Schooling divison, and Angela Kazanovicz and Aurora earned their best dressage score, a 29.5, in Senior Elementary.

NOT A MYTH Erin Renfroe of Water’s Edge Farm in Concord, MA, and Monbeg Myth completed their first CIC* in the top ten! The pair finished with a just a few time faults added to their dressage score to take the seventh spot at the Morven Park Fall Horse Trials in Virginia.

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[ equine journal affiliate ] [LEFT] Sandra Becker at Sally Cousins’ clinic. [RIGHT] Hailey Braiden at the Sally Cousins clinic.

Connecticut Dressage and Combined Training Association Winds Down With Clinics Article Submitted by Cally Hency; Photography by Linda Morton

The Connecticut Dressage and Combined Training Association (CDCTA) is slowly winding down its

season and preparing for the next!

The club has worked hard this year to bring fun and exciting events to

our riders and members. In April, United States Equestrian Foundation licensed judge Ann Marie Gregoire joined CDCTA in providing a RideCritique-Ride Clinic. With Ann Marie’s experience in the horse world for over 20 years, it gave participants a chance to see through the eyes of a judge when performing a test.

Six-year United States Eventing Association Leading Lady Rider Sally Cousins joined CDCTA in October and provided fantastic feedback for participants in a laidback, two-day eventing clinic. Day one included stadium jumping and day two brought the fun of cross-country. The club’s show series brought lots of familiar faces, and some new ones, as we added a couple of divisions, including western dressage and leadline dressage.

Like every year, the club hosts a two-phase every May, July, and October, which is open to both members and non-members. Every January, awards are issued in all divisions at our Awards Bruncheon! If you are interested in finding more info on CDCTA and what the club is up to, visit cdctaonline.com or find our page on Facebook. Check back often, as something new is always going on.

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46.1. “I was first to go in the class [with Erroll Gobey], and it felt very good. But Archie’s a little Thoroughbred. I had to pick and choose different tracks and give him best line,” he said. “I was a bit mad when I finished because he went too quick the first couple, then kind of stumbled, and I had to add a couple strides here and there. I thought, ‘If I lose this thing because of that, I’m going to be really mad.’ I didn’t think I would win but I knew I would be up with a chance.”

Ariel Grald moved into second with Anne W. Eldridge’s Leamore Master

Plan. She and the nine-year-old Irish Sport Horse picked up 14.4 time penalties for a final result of 48.5. “I’m lucky that my horse is a good Irish boy and the mud doesn’t bother him. He’s a very strong cross-country horse and I have to just let him settle into it. He fought for everything and really took care of himself, and took care of me,” Grald said.

Fylicia Barr made the incredible jump from twenty-seventh to finish third after producing the fastest round of the

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In a dramatic cross-country finale, Buck Davidson cemented himself a double CIC3* winner at Plantation Field International Horse Trials in Unionville, PA, leaping to the top with Maya Simmons’ Archie Rocks. Davidson won this event last year with Sherrie Martin and Carl and Cassie Segal’s Copper Beach. “Now I just have to win three times in a row, right?” he joked.

A hometown rider, Davidson buckled down against rain and mud to add 8.4 time penalties—the second quickest trip of the day—with the 10-year-old Thoroughbred to finish on a score of

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day aboard Galloway Sunrise, a horse who she found on Craigslist and has brought up the levels herself. She and the 10-year-old American Warmblood came through the finish 16 seconds over the time for a three-phase score of 49.9.

“Cross-country has always been her favorite. Her ears are pricked the whole time, and she’s just hunting the flags, so it’s a really great feeling as a rider to sit on a horse with that much heart and that much competitive drive,” she said.

Mike Pendelton earned the first International win of his career aboard Carlsburg in the CIC* A division.

Stephen Blauner and Boyd Martin’s sixyear-old Irish Sport Horse jumped clear across Chris Barnard’s show jumping to finish on his dressage score of 28.2.

Ryan Wood was second with Ruby, a nine-year-old Oldenburg owned by Summit Sporthorses, on a score of 29.4, and Boyd Martin finished third on a score of 30.2 aboard Barry, a nine-yearold Thoroughbred owned by the rider and Windurra USA.

Caroline Martin topped the CIC* B with her Cristano Z, a nine-yearold Zangersheide. The two had a clear show jumping round to finish on a score of 26.8. Janelle Phaneuf was second on 29.5 points with

Strattonstown Lewis, an eight-year-old Irish Sport Horse owned by Christa Schmidt. Third place went to Lindsay Beer and El Paso, a 16-year-old Trakehner owned by Penny Beer, on 30.7.

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Dressage news

[LEFT] Amy Miller and AUR Mystic Illusion took three championship titles at the Arabian Horse Association Sport Horse Nationals. [ABOVE] Laura Graves and Verdades became the first U.S. combination to ever sit on top of the FEI World Dressage rankings in October.

Grateful Graves From number one in our hearts to number one in the world— Laura Graves and Verdades made history as they moved to the top of the FEI World Dressage rankings in October. As the first U.S. combination to ever sit on top of the list, the beloved duo edged out Germany’s Isabell Werth and Weihegold by one point thanks to their double silver medal placings at the 2018 World Equestrian Games.

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Stellar Ride Congratulations to Crystal Little and Regazzo Ace of Atkinson Riding Academy in Atkinson, NH. The duo attended the Green Mountain Horse Association Fall Dressage Show on October 6-7 and received a 60.972% in Fourth Level, Test 2, taking second place.

Bon Voyage October 15 was a bittersweet day for the members of Centerline Stables in Ossing, NY, as they watched David Collins’ Bojing be loaded into the trailer. The eight-year-old Hanoverian was purchased by German Olympic champion and gold medalist Hubertus Schmidt, and has since begun a new journey in Germany.

The Centerline Stables team is sad to say goodbye, but excited to see what Hubertus and Bojing have in store for the dressage world in the future.

Tip Top For Hilltop Hilltop Farm Inc., out of Colora, MD, had a great weekend on October 11-14 at the Great American Insurance Group/ United States Dressage Federation’s Region 1 Championships at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA. Jess Fay got the team off to a great start with Quinzy HTF and Cover Girl in their Third Level Open class. Quinzy HTF scored a 70.513% for second and Cover Girl earned a 67.051% for sixth.

Fay and Donarsagan took second

in the Third Level, Test 1 Open with a 69.394%. Veraki and Fay placed fourth in both of her Grand Prix Open tests, earning her the last score needed for her gold medal.

Tiffany Bradell had a super weekend with her Bugatti mare, Bellatae. They were eighth in the Prix St. Georges Finals, reserve champion at Fourth Level, and won the Fourth Level Freestyle Finals on a score of 70.0863%! Her husband, Michael, also rode well; starting on Scott and Carol McPhee’s SenSation HW, he continued his amazing season by winning his First Level, Test 3 class with a 75% and then took the First Level Championship with 76.471%. Michael took Qredit Hilltop to third in the Grand Prix Freestyle and came back for a reserve championship in the Grand Prix Finals. Sternlicht finished the weekend strong for Michael, as he was fifth in the Prix St. Georges Championships and won both the Intermediate I and Intermediate Freestyle Championship titles.

Photos: (LEFT) Courtesy of Steve Miller; (above) Terisé Cole

Blankets of Roses Congratulations to Amy Miller for her rides at the Arabian Horse Association Sport Horse Nationals in Napa, ID, where she took home many awards, including three championship titles and the Premier Equestrian Sportsmanship Award. Miller, from Chino Hills, CA, competed two horses over the weekend, Jan Roeder’s eight-year-old Half-Arabian gelding, Aristocrat CD, and Emerald Hill Arabian’s 10-year-old purebred stallion, AUR Mystic Illusion. She took Aristocrat CD to a top 10 placing in Dressage Third Level Cham-

pionship SFF, reserve champion in Sport Horse Show Hack Championship SFF and Dressage Fourth Level Championship SFF, and took home the champion title in Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type Championship SFF. With AUR Mystic Illusion, Miller took home reserve champion in Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type Championship A and Dressage Third Level Championship SFF, while also taking champion in Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type Championship SFF, Sport Horse Show Hack Championship SFF, and Sport Horse Show Hack Championship B. Going forward to next year, Miller hopes to bring both mounts up to the FEI level and continue their training.

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[LEFT] Leadline Equitation rider, Paige Uhlman, next to her pony, Silver. [RIGHT] Judge Adam Cropper speaking with Karen Amy Morgan on Tactical Point after her Dressage Seat Equitation class.

New Hampshire Dressage & Eventing Association Hosts Fall Dressage Show Article and Photography Submitted by Cynthia Stone

Photos: (LEFT) Courtesy of Steve Miller; (above) Terisé Cole

The New Hampshire Dressage and Eventing Association (NHDEA) ended the show season with their Fall Dressage Show on September 9, 2018 hosted at the University of New Hampshire with judges by Adam Cropper and Jennifer Englund Antonen.

We were pleased to see representation at this show from Leadline, United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Fourth Level, United States Eventing Association (USEA) Eventing Test of Choice, and Dressage Seat Equitation.

The High-Point Award in Adult Open went to Lucy Schreuer on Don’t Tell, and Colleen Barrett on TLF Valdemar won in the Junior division. We appreciate all of the riders and supporters who attended our show.

Our Year-End Awards were given out at our annual banquet on Sunday, November 18. Along with our division awards, we present two perpetual awards to our members. The Cherri Olsen Award is given to our Summer Show High-Point Senior rider and our Dino Award is given to the Junior High-

Point rider from our Fall Show. Look for all the results in an upcoming issue of Equine Journal.

Thank you to the following NHDEA board members who volunteered their time to make this show season possible: Izabelle Tagavi; Carol Ann Head; Karen O’Malley; Mary Stadelmann; Stefanie Rosetti; Anne Burke; Sonja Pomerleau; Leane Gagnon; and additional volunteers Emily and Kerry Pascetta, Chris Cole, Sean Gagnon, Andrew Tagavi, and Eric Pomerleau. The NHDEA would like to give a special thank you to Liz Johnson and On The Bit Events for providing show secretary services.

For more information about our organization, please visit nhdea.org.

NHDEA FALL DRESSAGE SHOW RESULTS

Caitlyn Burns. USDF Intro Level, Test B: 1. Katherine Orth; 2. Katrina Scarito; 3. Katelyn Griggs; 4. Sue Inzenga; 5. Ana Brunette; 6. Emily Palma. USDF Intro Level, Test C: 1. Sue Inzenga; 2. Pamela Gleason; 3. Renee Stockfisch; 4. Karen Amy Morgan; 5. Ana Brunette; 6.

Caitlyn Burns. Maiden USDF Training Level, Test 1: 1. Pamela Gleason; 2. Stephanie Davis; 3. Karen Amy Morgan. United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Training Level, Test 1: 1. Vickie Kahn-Sinclair; 2. Anna Hamsberger; 3. Lucy Schreuer; 4. Emily Fernald; 5. Sydney Creamer; 6. Dawn Dascomb. USEF Training Level, Test 2: 1. Lucy Schreuer; 2. Sydney Creamer; 3.

Emily Fernald; 4. Lily Benoit; 5. Dawn Dascomb; 6. Jitske Van Der Wejj. Maiden USEF Training Level, Test 3: 1. Brenda Nishimura. USEF Training Level, Test 3: 1.

Judith Lawless; 2. Cadence Solsky; 3. Lily Benoit; 4. Dana Doucet; 5. Ainsley Muir; 6. Kyle Fernald. USEF First Level, Test 1: 1. Tina Nichols; 2. Cadence Solsky; 3. Audrey Berenson; 4. Judith Lawless; 5. Dana Doucet; 6. Kyle Fernald. USEF First Level, Test 2: 1. Audrey Berenson.

USEF First Level, Test 3: 1. Colleen Barrett; 2. Tina Nichols; 3. Alyssa Holdeman; 4. Grace Griffin. USEF Sec-

Leadline Dressage Equitation: 1. Paige Uhlman.

ond Level, Test 1: 1. Vaneesa Franciosa. USEF Second

Dressage Seat Equitation: 1. Karen Amy Morgan.

Level, Test 2: 1. Anya Cromie. USEF Second Level,

Dressage Seat Equitation-Walk-Trot: 1. Casey Elna

Test 3: 1. Kristen Schwaegerle; 2. Colleen Barrett. USEF

Morgan. USEA Eventing Test of Choice: 1. Katie

Third Level, Test 1: 1. Katie Letourneau; 2. Amber

Belhumeur. Maiden USDF Intro Level, Test A: 1.

Dietrich. USEF Third Level, Test 3: 1. Milda Castner; 2.

Jordan Saburn; 2. Leslie Ann Guibault. USDF Intro

Amber Dietrich; 3. Katie Letourneau; 4. Lani Wicks-Reilly.

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Interscholastic equestrian association Dressage Program Sees Significant Growth Submitted by Kimber Whanger

order to make the dressage program more formalized, the Iea changed the membership registration requirements to better track interest and participation in the dressage program.

In the past six months, Iea has seen new dressage teams form in Georgia, Tennessee, north carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, new Jersey, new York, Vermont, connecticut, Massachusetts, arkansas, Kansas, arizona, ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. like its counterparts in hunt seat and western, the Iea dressage program follows the draw-based system of competition and tests riders in both standard dressage tests and dressage seat equitation for both middle and upper school. During the 2017-2018 season, the dressage pilot program saw a handful of scrimmages, primarily

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The InTerscholasTIc equestrian association (Iea) season is approaching the halfway mark of their 2018-2019 season of horse shows, which began september 1 and runs through mid-June (depending upon discipline). More than 1,500 shows will happen across the nation in hunt seat, western, and dressage disciplines as more than 13,500 members compete.

The Iea Dressage Program is technically still in the pilot stage for the third year, however, the significant amount of registered teams and riders this season (which has grown more than 500% from the previous two years) more than likely solidifies it as a regular program for the future. In

in the Zone 11 area, and there were no qualification requirements to attend the Dressage Finale other than to have participated in at least one scrimmage.

This season, with the expansion of teams in various Zones, riders and teams will qualify for the Dressage Finale, which will take place on april 13-14, 2019 at otterbein University in Westerville, oh, based on their points much like the other disciplines.

For all Iea disciplines, student riders must be in grades 6-12 and may compete in beginner, novice, intermediate, and open levels regardless of age. riders not only compete for individual points, but also team points. The format adds team camaraderie to a normally individual sport. competing this way allows for serious athletes to not only prepare for a collegiate future in equestrian sports, but also the opportunity for scholarships and volunteer awards.

The team membership deadline was november 1, however, individual membership for riders, coaches, stewards, judges, contributing, and junior contributing members is open all year.

For more information about Iea and teams in your area, please contact Jennifer eaton at jenn@rideiea.org or visit rideiea.org.

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[LEFT] Alana Flax-Clark and El Paso took first in the Para-Equestrian Freestyle Test of Choice. [ABOVE] Nancy Later Lavoie and Enzo clinched the Fourth Level regional championship.

New England Dressage Association Fall Festival Covers Various Dressage Competitions

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Photos: Carole MacDonald

By Lynndee Kemmet

A wet fall season in the Northeast parted for the 2018 New England Dressage Association (NEDA) Fall Festival, held September 20-23 at HITS on the Hudson in Saugerties, NY. The Fall Festival drew almost 600 horses for this year’s competition, which featured a breed show, international CDI competition, an open dressage show, para-dressage competition, and the United States Dressage Federation’s (USDF) Region 8 Championships.

While the Fall Festival draws a great number of international and nationallevel professional riders, the annual competition also provides an opportunity for hard-working amateur riders to shine. Among them was Erina White of West Newbury, MA, who earned the Region 8 Prix St. Georges championship in the Adult Amateur division with her partner, Daquiri.

Among young riders, one happy winner was Megan Tursi of Connecticut, who took the Region 8 First Level championship in the Junior/Young Rider division. Tursi credited her success to her trainer, Jannike Gray; her show partner, My Blew Angel; and her parents. “None of this would have been possible if it wasn’t for my parents.

They work so hard and are the most supportive people I know and the best

cheerleaders ever! I also have to thank my trainer for always pushing me to do better than I think I could,” she said.

Isabel Hamill of Vermont also scored big, taking both the Fourth Level and Prix St. Georges regional championships in the Junior/Young Rider division.

Her wins came with Susan Akers’ Dadiva 4, a 13-year-old mare. “I’m super happy with how Divvi behaved at NEDA. She had great energy in the ring and did everything I asked of her,” Hamill said. She gave Dadiva the nickname of Divvi “because I originally didn’t want to give her the obvious nickname ‘Diva’ but it would have gone well with her personality.”

Taking the Third Level championship in the Junior/Young Rider division was Massachusetts rider Callie O’Connell and her partner, Furst Story, owned by Jennifer Silver. O’Connell gave much credit for her success to her trainer, Jane Karol, and to Silver for all their support. She said that finishing this year’s show season with a regional championship “is the best feeling. There is nothing like working so hard with your horse and seeing that pay off in the end. I am just so happy.”

High school senior Riley Reardon of Plaistow, NH, went home with both the Second Level championship in the Junior/Young Rider division and the win

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in the USDF Junior Medal Semi-Final in the 14-18 division. She earned her wins with the help of Air Count, a 10-year-old mare.

Regional championship competition in the Open divisions was challenging with large numbers of riders competing for the title. Nancy Later Lavoie beat out a crowded field to become the Fourth Level regional champion with Enzo, a nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding. They also placed third in the Prix St. Georges regional championship.

“I have not been showing much the past two years [due to a family tragedy].

To be back and to win the Fourth Level championship meant a lot to me personally,” she said. Later Lavoie also competed with Glorious, an 11-yearold Dutch Warmblood gelding, placing second in the CDI Prix St. Georges and fourth in the CDI Intermediate I. Lower level competition showed that there are some promising youngsters coming up the ranks. Among them is Del Magica, a five-year-old Hanoverian mare owned and ridden by Danielle Gavriluk. The pair took the win in the Training Level Open division and earned scores in the 70s in all their other Training Level classes. Gavriluk also earned the reserve championship in the Fourth Level Open division with the eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Fabulous Star.

Among winners in para-dressage competition was Alanna Flax-Clark, who won both the FEI Para-Equestrian Test of Choice and the Para-Equestrian Freestyle Test of Choice. Flax-Clark earned both wins with the help of the 14-year-old El Paso, who Flax-Clark calls Paco Taco.

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By Lisa Cenis

Driving news

[LEFT] Michelle Hulse drove her pony, Ash, in from of the Chauncy Stillman Mansion at Wethersfield Farm for the Northeast Region Recreational Drive. [ABOVE] Bob Koopman recieved a lesson from Sara Schmitt at the American Driving Society, Inc. Northeast Region Recreational Drive.

Carriage Champions Linda Wilking from Brentwood, NH, drove Spinnaker to great success at the Southern New England Carriage Driving Association’s Fall Driving Affaire held this September at Celtic Cross Farm in Dudley, MA. The duo ended up reserve champions on Saturday and champions on Sunday.

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A Successful Event The Granite State Carriage Association’s 20th annual Ellet and Shirley Seavey Memorial Drive held at Manchester Water Works in Auburn, NH, was a success. Twenty-two riders and drivers participated in the event, including six new members.

Farewell, Friend The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the Driving Sport Committee announced that U.S. Driving Coach Thorsten

Zarembowicz will not renew his contract for 2019. Many developing drivers, horses, and U.S. team members advanced their training and performance under Zarembowicz’s guidance, and the organizations bid a very grateful farewell to him for his years of service and dedication to the U.S. Driving Team and programs.

2019 Championships Pending approval from the USEF Board of Directors, the host venues have been named for the 2019 driving national championships. The Live Oak International CAI 2* in Ocala, FL, will host the Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse and Advanced Pair Horse championships on March 6-10; the Southern Pines CAI2* in Raeford, NC, will host the Advanced Pony championship on April 11-14; the Garden State CDE in Allentown, NJ, will hold all Intermediate and Preliminary championships on October 11-13; and the Katydid CAI2* in Windsor, SC, will hold the Advanced Single Horse

championship on October 31 to November 3.

National Winners Five USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National champions were crowned at the Garden State Combined Driving Event CDE at the Horse Park of New Jersey on October 12-14. It was the debut of national championships at the preliminary level in order to serve as a catalyst to ignite further interest in the combined driving discipline, and cultivate combinations for the development and elite levels. Leslie Berndl drove to the championship in the Preliminary Single Horse division, guiding her own Impressive. Gabriella Funk claimed the Preliminary Single Pony title driving Teressa Kandianis’ Sweetwater’s Zorah Belle. Sandy Rose took home the Preliminary Four-In-Hand Pony division title, while Dan Rosenthal drove Singletree Roadside Skipper and Millcreek Rice Krispy to the Preliminary Pair Pony championship, and Anna Klumpp claimed the Preliminary Single Very Small Equine title driving Mighty Aphrodite.

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Hall of Fame Nominees Congratulations go out to two driving industry supporters who were nominated for the Eastern States Exposition Equestrian Hall of Fame. David LaSalle, owner and founder of LaSalle Harness Co. of North Scituate, RI, and John Bennett Jr., longtime driver and Horse Unit Supervisor at the University of Connecticut, were both selected to be voted into the Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in their discipline, significant achievement in the competition world, and outstanding contributions to the sport and equestrian community.

ing Society, Inc. Northeast Region Recreational Drive was held over the weekend of September 27-30 at Wethersfield Farm in Amenia, NY. Numerous carriages drove the beautiful scenic roads, participated in the driving games, and lessoned with Sara Schmitt.

Participants send special thanks to Leona and John Anastasi, Diane and Bob Koopman, Ray and Kelly Casella, Caroline and Mark Borkowski, Jaye Winkler, Sue Koso, Crystal Adams, Gina Handy, and Lori Stammer, who all helped to coordinate the event.

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[ equine journal affiliate ] [LEFT] The Junior division champions, Olivia Adams and UC Bravo. [RIGHT] Cynthia Bliven and her dog, Red, driving Spencer in the Carriage Dog class.

Southern New England Carriage Driving Association Hosts A Fall Affair Article Submitted by Kelly Pesek; Photography by Aurora Luce

The Southern New England Carriage Driving Association (SNECDA) held its first Fall Driving Affair on September 15 and 16. The two-day show consisting of a pleasure driving show followed by a horse driving trial held at Celtic Cross Farm in Dudley, MA. Hurricane Florence prevented judge Mary Ann Boyden from getting to Massachusetts, however Susan Koso and Scott Monroe were able to step in on short notice and save the show. Many thanks go out to Susan, Scott, and to Technical Delegate Lauren Reese.

The Pleasure Show on Saturday brought 21 entries out on a foggy morning. Joan Duchi and her Morgan, Meadowmere Doubletime, won the Open Horse championship. Cynthia Bliven and her Welsh Pony, Spencer,

took home the Open Pony championship. The Novice Horse champion title went to Paul St. Marie and DRF Special Attraction. Elizabeth Snider and her Shetland Cross, Ginger Snap, snatched the Novice Pony championship. In the Multiples division, Michelle Hulse and her pair of white ponies finished with top honors. The Very Small Equine (VSE) champion was Leila McNeff and SHF Tuff Honeydew in a very competitive division. The Junior division had three very young, competent entries, but Olivia Adams and UC Bravo came out on top. The Carriage Dog class was a new addition to the SNECDA Pleasure Show class list. Michelle Roy with her VSE, Elvis, and her dog, Presley, won this very competitive class. All five canine entries were very well behaved

and proved to be outstanding companions to their drivers—and awfully cute, too!

The second day at Celtic Cross Farm was equally beautiful and very hot for the horse driving trial. Twenty-two entries filled the day. The Training Level Trial winners were Michelle Roy in the VSE division and Michelle Hulse in the Pony division. The Preliminary VSE winner was Linda Peterson.

Joan Duchi won the Training Level Horse division and Linda Wilking won the Preliminary Horse division.

Junior driver Diego Rubio won the Preliminary Pony division.

Several other awards were given for dressage/cones and for dressage only. Special awards were also given, including the High-Point Morgan Award presented by the American Morgan Horse Association to Paul St. Marie and the Junior Driver Sportsmanship Award presented to Grace Filippelli. Michelle Hulse went home with a few awards: the Wendy R. Memorial Trophy for HighPoint Pony, the Concourse d’Elegance, and the Two-Day High-Point Champion Award. This last accolade also came with a special piece of stained glass art, which was handmade by Bill Musser and donated by Bill and Pat Musser.

Special thanks must be given to all of the volunteers led by Linda Vasaas, show chairs Bonnie Jean and Kay Bennett with Elsie Rodney, and especially to John and Adrienne St. Cyr for the use of their beautiful Celtic Cross Farm. After a successful first try at the Fall Driving Affair, SNECDA will be doing this again next year. For more information vistit snecda.org. Come drive with us!

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Saratoga Driving Association Concludes Super Days of Driving photos: Lisa Cenis

Article and photography submitted by Carol Frank

I stood in the middle of the field of the Super Days of Driving, put on by the Saratoga Driving Association

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horses, and ponies could be found fit, not so fit, head in the air, and some working on the bit. It was amazing. Since I wasn’t competing I thought, “Does anyone realize how much work it is to set up and run this event?” Barbara Akers works for weeks to pull it all together and Jeff Morse does an enormous job as organizer and secretary.

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What struck me as I watched in the field was how much work we each did, and how much work it takes to get a horse ready to go to a show. If you want something to do at this stage in your life that takes, time, devotion, commitment, lots of money, and organizing your life around a task, driving a horse is wonderful. Successful competitors have a stable team to help. Finding an equine partner and show help, training, putting it all together, and then having everything work at a show is a huge project. Yet all around me were Minis, pairs, singles, and people volunteering to help. Thank you all for all the work you do to create this beautiful moment. Thanks to Barb Akers, Jeff Morse, and to all the volunteers that are the core for making it all happen.

The Confidence division for new drivers created a dialogue about when one is ready to compete and brought in new drivers. The division was an experiment and is still in development. The good news is that we were full both days. We added a Pace on Saturday that was well received, especially for those who were new to Akers Acres Farm. They got to drive through the lovely woods without obstacles, so they were ready for Sunday’s

Peter and Goia Bravman doing their Dressage test at the Super Days of Driving.

Marathon. We offered many new possibilities and will now sift through what worked and what will get dropped.

We would like to thank all competitors for attending and invite you back next year. Our officials, Judge Dana Bright and Technical Delegate Laureen Reese, did a great job and Heather Briggs learned as course designer. Thanks to Collar City Chefs food vendors, who catered a wonderful dinner Saturday night, so we could all eat, share stories, and appreciate our time together. Thanks to Chris Akers who let us use his lovely farm again and to Rich who cut trails and keeps us on our toes.

Our next event is the Get Ready for Spring, which is on February 16, 2019.

Happy Holidays!

SDA SUPER DAYS OF DRIVING RESULTS Preliminary Pony: 1. Jeff Kohler; 2. Megan Sorenson; 3. Karen Lassell; 4. Peter Bravman; 5. Sarah Reitz. Preliminary VSE: 1. Linda Peteresen; 2. Diane Bozyczko; 3. Megan Tursi. Training Horse: 1. Leigh Semilof; 2. Janet Yager. Training Pony: 1. Donna Rose; 2. Jessica Clark; 3. Melody Payne; 4. Julie Kirchhoff; 5. Brenda Lester; 6. Carol Cross. Training VSE: 1. Aimee Jensen; 2. Susan Lathrop; 3. Tricia Anslem; 4. Joan McMahon. Preliminary B Pony: 1.

Hilary Miskoe; 2. Janet Oliver; 3. Cheryl Rivers.

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New England Region Carriage Association of America Sets Date for 2019 Learning Weekend Submitted by Joan Mitchell

The New England Region Carriage Association of America (NERCAA) has scheduled their annual learning weekend for February 1-3, 2019 in Concord, NH. The weather postponement dates are March 1-3.

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in Concord, NH, where guests may sign-in on Friday and dine on their own. On Saturday morning, buses will transport guests to the Historical Society for morning presentations by Ken Wheeling, Gloria Austin, and Merri Ferrell. Lunch will be served there and then buses will transport attendees to the Concord Group Insurance’s Concord Coach, followed by a visit to the Concord Monitor’s Coach. The next stop is to return to the Society’s museum where a small group of guests

will be taken to the conservation lab to view a coach in the process of being restored. The other guests will view a film produced by the Abbot-Downing Historical Society and tour the museum as they wait to go in small groups to the lab. Buses will return attendees to The Centennial Hotel for dinner and the evening program of a silent auction and film.

On Sunday morning, the bus will transport participants to a small, private museum followed by a visit to the Johnny Prescott & Son Oil Co. property that has a small collection of hotel coaches. The day ends with the group’s return to the hotel where lunch will be served, followed by the annual meeting.

We hope you will join us for this annual learning opportunity; for more information about NERCAA and this event, please visit carriageassociationofamerica.com.

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By Kelley Roche

Western news

[LEFT] Brooke Wharton received the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s Mitzi Lucas Riley Award. [ABOVE] Josh Briggs received a scholarship certificate from the Reining Horse Foundation and a bronze trophy from the National Reining Horse Association, presented by National Reined Cow Horse Association Executive Director Jay Winborn.

Photos: (LEFT) Courtesy of the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame; (ABOVE) Allison Walker

Round ‘Em Up! The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame recognized two special award winners at the annual National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon and Ceremony this year. Brooke Wharton, National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) member, breeding program manager, and rider of the Mongol Derby, was the recipient of the Mitzi Lucas Riley Award. Kathleen Moody, designer at Breyer Horses, received the Mary Jane Colter Award.

their new facilities in the beginning of November.

and C. R. Morrison bronze trophy courtesy of the NRHA.

Gotta Rein The team at Gata Rein Ranch of Middletown, NY, ventured to the All American Quarter Horse Congress, held October 2-28 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, OH. Denise Santagata placed twelfth in the Novice Horse 1 aboard Crome Plated Hotrod. Bill Bowen placed in the top 10 in the Limited Open and in the top 13 in the Intermediate Open aboard Magnum Moonstone for Louie Zamboli.

Season Starter AF Show Horses out of Easthampton, CT, had a fantastic time at the Crimson Acres’ Open Western Scrimmage in Orange, MA, which ran with an Interscholastic Equestrian Association/Intercollegiate Horse Show Association format. The riders started their season off strong, with great marks by Tori Szulczewski and Morgan Chambers. Previously out of Riverside Stables in Cromwell, CT, AF Show Horses moved to

Two-Tied For the third consecutive year, the Reining Horse Foundation joined with the National Reined Cow Horse Association to provide a scholarship to the student-athlete marking the highest score in reining during the National High School Finals Rodeo held in Rock Springs, WY. Congratulations to Josh Briggs of Pilot Point, TX, and Brie Wells of Le Mars, IA, who tied for the win. Briggs and Wells were each awarded a $1,250 scholarship

Dream Duo Jeff Temple Show Horses of North Augusta, SC, recently sold a prized gem. Congratulations to Taiya Capitola-Christopher on the purchase of her new horse, Whos On Fire Now. Back in September, Jeff Temple took this horse to the Horseman’s Quarter Horse Association’s Fall Show.

There, the duo tied for Circuit Champion in Senior Pleasure, while Capitola-Christopher rode to take the Circuit Champion title in Youth 13 & Under Western Pleasure.

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Condolences The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) mourns the passing of two longtime members, Gayle Makin and Utah Vadell. Makin was known for being one of Oregon’s largest cutting horse breeders, competing in pens all over the country, and having a well-known sense of humor. Vardell was a longtime member of NCHA and friend to area horsemen

and cutters, served 35 years on the Board of Directors and Rodeo Committee for the Four States Fair Association, and was a licensed auctioneer with the honorary title of “Colonel.”

Recognized Each year, the South Windsor Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. Cheers to Skyz the Limit Performance Horses of South Windsor, CT, which was selected as the 2018 Best of South Windsor Award in the gym category.

Big Woo For Lil Roo Congratulations to Tricia Tillman of Summer Wind Farm in Damascus, MD, for bringing home paychecks at the Tennessee Reining Horse Association/ NRHA Smokey Mountain Reins show. In the Novice Horse Non Pro Open Levels 1, 2, and 4, Tillman rode Troubles Lil Roo for owner Kimberly Tillman to fifth place.

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National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Crowns Cushing and SJR Diamond Mist

By Katie Marchetti and Kristin Pitzer

It’s hard enough preparing one horse for the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Snaffle Bit Futurity Open finals, held October 20 in the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX. Corey Cushing had his work cut out for him with four finalists to ride. Although his legs were “about to give out” at the end of the day, that hard work paid off when he rode SJR Diamond Mist to the championship and banked $125,000, plus a $25,000 bonus incentive for riding the highest-placing CD Diamond offspring.

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know this is going to be a good year for us—you always have good luck on even years.’ She was right. I just couldn’t be more proud of my horses and how this week turned out.”

SJR Diamond Mist’s owners and breeders, John and Brenda Stephenson of San Juan Ranch, were equally ecstatic about the victory.

“We’re just in shock! I’m pretty excited,” Brenda Stephenson said.

“This is our third Futurity champion.

So we’re very excited! We love the sport, we love being in Fort Worth.

We had a great show.”

SJR Diamond Mist, or “Punk,” started out the finals in the herd work, where he and Cushing marked

a 213. Though the score wasn’t what Cushing wanted it to be, it gave them a solid cushion moving into the next phase of competition. “He didn’t do anything bad, I just cut him too soft of cows,” Cushing said. “I didn’t think they were going to be as soft as they were, but I would rather cut a softer, slower cow than some crazy, tail-overhis-back, wild thing.

They may have started off on a low note, but their total performance was only building to a crescendo. The duo’s 223-point win in rein work launched them up the standings. Though they’ve had their share of difficulties in the reining throughout futurity season, everything came together in Fort Worth. “Today, going into it, I just wanted to get through it as clean as I can. I didn’t want anything bad to happen and just let [the judges] mark it what they want to mark it,” Cushing added. “He kind of got to looking around a little bit with the crowd and all the energy in the air out here but felt great as a whole.” That energy from the crowd amped up to a new level during the fence work. The scores were held, but as riders turned in beautiful run after beautiful run, the anticipation was thick in the air.

When the judges called for a new cow during the pair’s fence work, Cushing elected to stick with it, bringing those not already standing racing to their feet. “We had seen what was happening. The cattle were extremely tough, and it was a drawing contest for the most part,” Cushing said. “This horse felt right on target.

It may have been challenging, but I knew that he could hang with it.”

Their 222.5 raised their composite score to a 658.5, giving them the title by two points. It was the third time for Cushing, a recently crowned $2 million rider, to win the Futurity.

The horseman also placed third with Hott Rod, owned by Lynne Wurzer; thirteenth with Jeremy Barwick’s One Shiney Metallic; and seventeenth with Metallic River, owned by Sheri Jamieson.

Eric Freitas’ Scooter Cat and Justin Wright took the Open Reserve Championship with a 656.6 composite score, stealing a 218 in herd, a 218.5 in rein, and a 220 in cow.

photo: Kristin Pitzer

SJR Diamond Mist and Corey Cushing took home the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Championship.

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[LEFT] Zeus and Shelly took first in the Friesian Western Pleasure Walk-Jog Open class. [RIGHT] Shelly Gehrisch rode Zeus in the World and Grand National Championship Horse Show.

Breaks Records at World and Grand National Championship Article and Photography Submitted by Mala Tyler

The 2018 International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) World and Grand National Championship Horse Show was one for the record books. Nearly 175 of the top Friesians and Part-Bred Friesians came from all over the United States and Canada to the Champions Center in Springfield, OH, on October 2-7 to compete for the top titles.

The unprecedented amount of competitors made for the largest Friesian show in IFSHA history. Classes were large and filled with amazing talent and elite horses.

With 875 rides through the gate, it proved to be a challenging task for judges Leslie Connor of Joplin, MO; Melissa Creswick of Clovis, CA; Matthew Roberts from Cave

Creek, AZ; Muffy Seaton from Williston, SC; Jennifer Sullivan of Pembroke, MA; and Todd Trushel of Fairview, PA. In addition to world-class competitions, the ultimate Friesian fest also included a welcome dinner, ice cream social, and the IFSHA General Meeting.

For those who wanted to take a break from the show ring, the vendor hall offered beautiful tack, products, and services, as well as a silent auction. On Saturday night, exhibitors participated in a benefit class supporting the All Glory Project, a 501(c)(3) that promotes, fosters, and supports programs that utilize animal-assisted therapies in aiding military veterans and their families. Trainer

and Philanthropist Elizabeth Shatner led the charity ride while Friesian owners, enthusiasts, and military members walked or rode their horses. The event raised $6,000 for the organization. As a special treat, Brave Hearts, an organization supported by the All Glory Project, entertained the crowd with a drill team performance.

The show was a great opportunity for the Friesian community to come together, socialize, and present their amazing horses. Please consider attending the 2019 IFSHA World and Grand National Championship. For more information, visit friesianshowhorse.com and follow us on Facebook at “IFSHA Friesians.”

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Yankee Walkers: Gaited Horses of New England Spotlights Member Bettyann Cernese Reprinted with permission from WPI Journal

A first-generation college student, Bettyann (Gustafson) Cernese, ’83, says she will always remember the day her mother took her to interview at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).

“She told me I could do anything I set my

mind to,” she fondly remembered. “That guidance has served me my entire life.”

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a school—given my family’s means—and that I should focus on applying to state schools,” Cernese recalled. “This made me even more determined to make it happen.”

And so she began a career within the software and computer industries. But in 1999 the unexpected happened—her mom died at 68—and life-changing momentum began. Deciding a change was in order, Cernese pursued her love of horses through a clinic centered on a bodymind base connection to horse riding.

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receiving regular massages to keep a few back issues at bay. “The equine massage therapist taught me basic massage work to do on her between our appointments,” Cernese explained.

Describing how therapeutic massage for horses and humans helps restore normal motion promoting balance, health, and relaxation, Cernese said, “Whenever we ask our horses (and ourselves) for maximum performance in any discipline, their fullest potential is only achieved through good movement.”

Next came routine massages for herself, and she soon found herself enrolled in a full-time massage therapy program while still working in the corporate world.

“Working full-time, attending 16 hours of massage school, and performing a few hours of clinical massage sessions each week, I discovered that I perceived the energy in people in quite a different way than others did. That was the beginning of a shift to being open to the energetic aspects of our being.”

In 2000, Cernese was offered a vice president position at a start-up company and she jumped at the opportunity—only to discover two months into the job that the owner had lost his funding. Driving home that day with thoughts about her next steps, she noticed an “Office for Rent” sign. She pulled over, called the phone number, and Forward Motion Massage was born.

Now, with both horses and humans as her clients, Cernese has evolved her turning point into a healthier way of living.

Most recently, she has been exploring the deeper connection between memories and trauma and how they manifest in the physical body as pain. Throughout her career transitions, she says that her own sense of inquisitiveness that expanded at WPI has kept her pushing to explore, learn, and continue to be curious. “My Interactive Qualifying Project partners and I explored the relationships between left brain logic and right brain creativity,” Cernese said. “What I took away from that project is that we have the ability to learn and to engage our less dominant side. We can be open to exploring possibilities of life, if perceived and navigated with a bit

Yankee Walkers: Gaited Horses Of New England member Bettyann Cernese in her element.

of creativity and intuition.” With that, and the words of her mom, Cernese believes she can accomplish anything.

PHOtO: KatHlEEN DOOHEr

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Event listings

december 01 | MIDCOAST MAINE EQUESTRIAN TEAM AND CASTLENECK/LITTLE NECK FARM IEA SHOW, Stonewall Stables, Nobleboro, ME. CONTACT: Kristen Mugnai, 781-526-6604, kmugnai@ gmail.com.

01 | SHALLOWBROOK EQUESTRIAN CENTER, SJH EQUESTRIAN, AND MISS HALLS SCHOOL IEA SHOW, Shallowbrook Equestrian Center, Somers, CT. CONTACT: Jamie Savoie, 413-433-9436, jsavoie103@gmail.com.

01 | WINDCREST FARM AND FIVE-STAR PERFORMANCE HORSES INTERSCHOLASTIC EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION (IEA) SHOW, Windcrest Farm, Hebron, CT. CONTACT: Danielle Johnson, 860-808-8937, dmjohnson8937@gmail.com.

02 | BAY STATE TRAIL RIDES ASSOCIATION EARLY CHRISTMAS RIDE, 48 Keith Hill Road, Grafton, MA. CONTACT: Carolyn, 508-320-0591, bigt_weels@msn.com, bstra.org.

02 | NORA HARRIS EQUESTRIAN, NEWPORT EQUESTRIAN, AND SANDY POINT STABLES IEA SHOW, Nora Harris Equestrian, Tiverton, RI. CONTACT: Nora Harris, 203-906-9106, noraharrisequestrian@gmail.com.

02 | RISING STAR EQUESTRIAN IEA SHOW, Rising Star Equestrian Center, Medway, MA. CONTACT: Kathleen Haas Ogonowski, 617-640-4685, khorsec@ comcast.net.

02 | SARATOGA DRIVING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS, Saratoga Casino and Raceway, Saratoga, NY. CONTACT: Carol Frank, 518-459-1235, saratogadriving.com.

02 | WEST GREENWICH HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION MAGICAL UNICORN RIDE, Pachaug State Forest Chapman Area Youth Campground, Voluntown, CT. CONTACT: MaryAnn, 860-961-3279; Celeste Santos Rivera, 860-235-1098, wghaweb3. wixsite.com/wgha.

06 | WENTWORTH HUNT CLUB AIKEN DRAG PERFORMANCE TRIALS, Aiken, SC. CONTACT: Ellen Madigan, secretary@wentworthhunt.org, wentworthhunt.org.

08 | FOX CROSSING EQUESTRIAN, LLC AND BRUSHY HILL FARM IEA SHOW, Fox Crossing Equestrian, Morris, CT. CONTACT: Cindy Italiaander, 860-459-4523, cindy@foxcrossingequestrian.com.

08 | MOUNT HOLYOKE, HEARTLAND, AND WILLISTON FULLER IEA SHOW, Mount Holyoke Equestrian Center, Hadley, MA. CONTACT: Kendall Crutchfield, 972-946-9413, kcrutchf@mtholyoke. edu.

BIT, AND LARIMAR IEA SHOW, Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry, CT. CONTACT: Sally Hinkle Russell, 860-460-8586, mvhcshow@yahoo.com.

08 | SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT, MOVADO, AND LARIMAR IEA SHOW, Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry, CT. CONTACT: Sally Hinkle Russell, 860460-8586, mvhcshow@yahoo.com.

08 | WILLOW BROOK FARM AND VIEW FARM IEA SHOW, Willow Brook Farm, Holliston, MA. CONTACT: Allyssa Dean, 774-487-7485, abd3487@ yahoo.com.

09 | STEPPING STONE FARM HOLIDAY SCHOOLING SHOW, Stepping Stone Farm, Ridgefield, CT. CONTACT: Janie Weber, 203-438-7749, steppingstonefarm@hotmail.com, steppingstonefarmct.com.

09 | WESTBROOK HUNT CLUB REINDEER SCHOOLING SHOW, Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook, CT. CONTACT: 860-399-6317, jane@westbrookhuntclub.com, westbrookhuntclub.com.

07-12 | NEW ENGLAND DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION WENDY MURDOCH CLINIC, Periwinkle Farm, Weare, NH. CONTACT: Susan Goldfischer, 508395-3877, smgoldwl@gmail.com, neda.org.

12-16 | HITS OCALA HOLIDAY CLASSIC, Post Time Farm, Ocala, FL. CONTACT: Kristin Vale-Mosack, kristen@hitsshows.com, hitsshows.com.

05 | HIDDEN BROOK STABLES, ABF EQUINE, AND LOOMIS CHAFFEE IEA SHOW, ABF Equine, Coventry, CT. CONTACT: Holly Rebello, 860-3778299, mistery_72@msn.com.

05 | NEW HAMPSHIRE HUNTER JUMPER ASSOCIATION 2018 AWARDS BANQUET, Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH. CONTACT: Melissa Barden, melissajbarden@aol.com, nhhja. com.

06 | SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT, MOVADO, AND BIT BY BIT IEA SHOW, Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry, CT. CONTACT: Sally Hinkle Russell, 860-460-8586, mvhcshow@yahoo.com.

06 | HUNTERS RUN STABLES IEA SHOW, Hunters Run Stables, Glastonbury CT. CONTACT: Renee Scarpantonio, 860-205-1226, Huntersrunstables@ cox.net.

12 | FAIRFIELD COUNTY HUNT CLUB HORSE SHOW, Fairfield County Hunt Club, Westport, CT. CONTACT: 203-227-8445 Ext. 128, info@huntclubonline.org, huntclubonline.org.

13 | SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT AND FIVE STAR IEA SHOW, Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry, CT. CONTACT: Sally Hinkle Russell, 860-4608586, mvhcshow@yahoo.com.

15 | FAIRFIELD COUNTY HUNT CLUB HORSE SHOW, Fairfield County Hunt Club, Westport, CT. CONTACT: 203-227-8445 Ext. 128, info@huntclubonline.org, huntclubonline.org.

13 | NASHOBA VALLEY AND MAPLE GROVE IEA SHOW, Harmony Horse Stables, Littleton, MA. CONTACT: 774-317-0512, lauren@harmonyhorsestables.com.

16 | EASTERN CONNECTICUT IEA SHOW, Magnolia Run Equestrian Center, Willington, CT. CONTACT: Kathryn Gorsky, 860-543-0282, kathygorsky@yahoo.com.

13 | WESTBROOK HUNT CLUB REINDEER SCHOOLING SHOW, Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook, CT. CONTACT: 860-399-6317, jane@ westbrookhuntclub.com, westbrookhuntclub.com.

16 | TERRYALLEN FARMS, NORTH MEADOW, AND CAVALIER IEA SHOW, TerryAllen Farms, Terryville, CT. CONTACT: Samantha Borkoski, 860585-9018, terryallenf@yahoo.com.

15-20 | HITS OCALA JANUARY CLASSIC, Post Time Farm, Ocala, FL. CONTACT: Kristin Vale-Mosack, kristen@hitsshows.com, hitsshows.com.

19-22 | HITS OCALA HOLIDAY FESTIVAL, Post Time Farm, Ocala, FL. CONTACT: Kristin Vale-Mosack, kristen@hitsshows.com, hitsshows.com.

20 | FAIRFIELD COUNTY HUNT CLUB HORSE SHOW, Fairfield County Hunt Club, Westport, CT. CONTACT: 203-227-8445 Ext. 128, info@huntclubonline.org, huntclubonline.org.

29 | HUNTER RIDGE, DAPPER DAN FARM, AND CLADDAGH FARM IEA SHOW, Hunter Ridge, Ashaway, CT. CONTACT: Samantha Craig, 401-359-5344, samantha.craig40@yahoo.com.

30 | MIDCOAST MAINE EQUESTRIAN TEAM IEA SHOW, Stonewall Stables, Nobleboro, ME. CONTACT: Carolyn Prieskorn, 781-526-6604, carolyn. show1@gmail.com.

january

08 | SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT, BIT BY

21 | SHALLOWBROOK EQUESTRIAN CENTER CABIN FEVER SCHOOLING SHOW, Shallowbrook Equestrian Center, Somers, CT. CONTACT: Jamie Savoie, 413-433-9436, shallowbrookhorseshows@ gmail.com, shallowbrook.com.

22-27 | HITS OCALA JANUARY FESTIVAL, Post Time Farm, Ocala, FL. CONTACT: Kristin Vale-Mosack, kristen@hitsshows.com, hitsshows.com.

29-FEBRUARY 03 | HITS OCALA PREMIERE, Post Time Farm, Ocala, FL. CONTACT: Kristin ValeMosack, kristen@hitsshows.com, hitsshows.com.

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LAST GLANCE

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Osborne’s Concord Agway Concord, NH 03301 603-228-8561 www.osbornesagway.com

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