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and Grants for Equestrians Finding funding for furthering equestrians’ education.

BY KATHLEEN LABONVILLE

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features 36 The 411 on CDEs What you need to know about combined driving events.

BY JANE CARLTON

40 On the Road Again Tips for keeping your horse healthy while trailering.

BY KELLEY ROCHE

Find toys and trinkets in this month’s Fashion column on page 50.

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March 2019

departments 10 Editor’s Note 12 The In-Gate 14 Best of March 19 Points of Interest 22 Fun Facts 24 Prepurchase Exam 26 Instructor’s Notebook

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lifestyle 47 Travel 50 Fashion 52 Collecting Thoughts

the scoop 55 Industry Wide News 57 Industry Wide Affiliates 59 Foxhunting 63 Hunter/Jumper 67 Eventing 70 Dressage 73 Driving 75 Western 77 Breed Affiliates

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64 Beat Mandli and Simba won the

$75,000 Rosenbaum PLCC Grand Prix to conclude week 1 of the Winter Equestrian Festival.

76 Wes Ashlock aboard Smart Sugar

Kitty won the Abilene Spectacular Four-Year-Old Open Championship.

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Whether they’re making strides toward expanding their educational horizons, changing to a new discipline, or moving their horse to a new barn or show, the younger generation is constantly on the move and trying new things. This month, our annual youth issue is honoring that spirit.

A plethora of educational scholarships and grants await future recipients, and kicking off our youth issue is an article specifically designed for those looking to further their schooling both on and off the horse. In “Scholarships and Grants for Equestrians,” Kathleen Labonville delves into the different opportunities available and how to go about finding funding for equestrian education.

Looking to move on to a new discipline? Jane Carlton reveals just what you need to get started in combined driving, eventing’s younger sister with a carriage, in “The 411 on CDEs.” Lastly, while trailering your horse anywhere, it is important to keep their health a top priority. Kelley Roche’s “On the Road Again” covers everything to consider when moving your horse, whether with your own trailer or while using a shipping service.

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February 28th-March 3rd Deeridge Derby The third annual Deeridge Derby will start March off by showcasing top hunters at Deeridge Farm in Florida.

17th St. Patrick’s Day Has anyone found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow yet? Those vet bills aren’t going to pay themselves.

20th International Day of Happiness Whether you’re mounting up for a ride or staying cozy inside, do what makes you happiest today.

20th-24th Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial Top eventers will head to the Carolina Horse Park for the annual event that includes competition from CCI4*-S to Training Level.

24th HITS Ocala $1 Million Grand Prix The 2019 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit culminates with the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix at Post Time Farm in Florida.

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The Carriage Barn welcomes students of all ages and sizes to heal with their therapy horses.

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“Live, laugh, love, and be happy,” is a common phrase heard around The Carriage Barn, located in Kensington, NH. Spearheaded by founder Ann Miles, the Carriage Barn focuses less on the competitive side of the world of horses and more on the therapeutic benefits.

Since its founding in 2000, The Carriage Barn has helped hundreds of clients of all ages and backgrounds face their biggest challenges with help from the horse.

The inclusivity of The Carriage Barn is one of its best features, as each individual who visits feels welcomed and accommodated. This is done through the myriad of programs that the barn hosts including equine assisted therapies (in both riding and carriage driving), hippotherapy, carriage driving lessons, horseback riding lessons, summer clinics for kids and adults, carriage rides, sleigh rides, volunteer and socialization opportunities, internships and job training opportunities, professional in-service programs, and facility visits, just to name a few.

Though the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International plays a heavy role in the programs at The Carriage Barn, many of the certified trainers are also volunteers.

The Carriage Barn is also known for their education courses through Newburyport Adult Education and Exeter Adult Education. During the six to eight week course, students’ prime focus is just being around horses, working with them, and taking care of them. State-wide 4-H programs also are available, including a course on interspecies relationships with horses.

Volunteer training for Volunteer NH, is another staple of The Carriage Barn, with workshops to emphasize that anyone can volunteer. Another program close to Ann’s heart is the Youth Suicide Prevention Program, which is a series of five one-week summer day camps that help at risk youths by increasing their sense of confidence and calm.

When you arrive at The Carriage Barn, you may notice a prominent breed in the stalls. The Haflinger is an extremely bright horse that is commonly used in

Photo: Kelley Roche

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their equine therapy programs, as they are also an non-intimidating height. “They can take weight, they are great horses to drive, and we use them for clicker training,” shares Ann. There are other horses available for working with as well, such as a Miniature Horse and a few ponies for those who would like to start small and work their way up to the Haflingers.

Two of The Carriage Barn’s volunteers, Sheila Burpee and Joseph Bicchieri, shed some light on how the place really does help people. “The environment is so positive, that’s a big part of it. If it wasn’t, I wouldn’t be here because it trickles down [to the workers and students]. I think it comes from the feeling of acceptance,” Sheila shares. The mother-son duo got involved with The Carriage Barn after Sheila had taken care of her ill husband for many years and then retired from being a nurse. “I’ve always been interested in animals, horses, the outdoors; I like doing physical labor and projects, I get to work with kids and adults,” she states. “I help with the lessons, getting them in, saddled up, and in the harnessing. It’s all the things I like and it makes me feel good, I like the variety.”

“I’m really excited to be here because my mom is always talking about how she comes out to the barn to volunteer and help with the horses and this gave me a great opportunity to see what she does,” shares Joseph, who was only in town visiting for a short vacation. “My mom and step-dad were always working on woodworking projects, and one of the neat things I got to see when visiting my mom was that Ann has her working on recreating a piece from an antique sleigh.”

Sheila is the perfect example of how no matter who you are, The Carriage Barn has something for you. She gets the variety and handy work that she wants while also being able to meet and help people in a new and different way, as well as be able to give back to the barn with her pastimes.

“I don’t know a lot [about horses] but I’m learning. I’m always learning here,” says Sheila.

The Carriage Barn invites anyone and everyone to visit their facilities. The Carriage Barn always welcomes any help to give back, including volunteers, fundraising sales, and donations to help them meet the needs of their clients. For more information, visit carriage-barn.org or find The Carriage Barn Equine Assisted Therapy Programs page on Facebook.

The Carriage Barn strives to be inclusive for all to heal.

The facility also has Welsh Ponies and minis for those intimidated by a larger horse.

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Photo of the Month

A player from Newport Interscholastic Girl’s Polo Team braved the chilly temperatures at Newport Polo’s annual Beach Polo match in 2018.

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As any dressage trainer will tell you, mastering the basics is the key to excelling in the sport. Trainer Kathrin Roida focuses on in-hand work before she even prepares the horse for the saddle and rider and shares her lessons and various stories in her newest read, Dressage Training In-Hand.

Included among over 200 gorgeous and instructional photos are techniques to help readers identify the best methods and exercises for their horses regardless of age, breed, or previous training. Inspired readers will find exercises to help improve their horses’ bodies, movement, and minds presented in positive, conscientious training methods.

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The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced the launch of the Dressage TestPro App. The app gives you easy access to all of the 2019 US Dressage Tests (Introductory-Fourth Level) on your phone without a Wi-Fi or 4G connection and allows you to learn the tests in whatever style best suits you, from listening to audio recordings or following along as the app draws the diagrams of each movement. Users can also test themselves by drawing the tests as the app notifies them of any mistakes along the way.

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The Interscholastic Equestrian Association

» Beginning in 2002 with only 200 members, the Interscholas-

to have a horse of their own. Instead, their mount is randomly drawn on the day of the show from the host team’s pool of horses.

» The IEA originally only offered hunt seat competition, but

» The IEA’s first National Finals were held in Willoughby, OH, in 2003. The first time the National Finals for hunt seat and western were held separately was in 2008 when the hunt seat finals took place in Massachusetts and western finals were held in Ohio. The last time the finals were together was in 2016 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.

tic Equestrian Association (IEA) now has over 13,500 members in 42 states across North America and Canada.

they added western in 2005 and now host both disciplines. In addition, The Dressage Pilot Program is now in its third year, which will include the second Dressage Finale in April.

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Non-profit organizations can contact editorial@equinejournal.com to request an item from EJ’s Tack Trunk.

Our testers: This month, our Prepurchase Exam was conducted by: Terisé Cole, Senior Editor; Jennie Simmons, an active hunt seat rider from Central Massachusetts.

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Successfully Creating the Canter-Walk Transition Step III: Using your Tools to Introduce the Transition

By Christina Keim

If you have done the homework introduced in parts I and II, you should have developed a horse who is able to easily turn from the rider’s outside aids and stay even between them on a straight line. The work you have done with spirals has taught the horse to jump more with the hind legs in the canter while maintaining a correct rhythm.

This month, we will put it all together to create the canter-walk transition.

But there is one final step of preparation— play with going forward and then coming back within the canter on a 20-meter circle.

“Try to ask for the smaller canter by stepping deeper into your stirrups and holding your back,” says United States Dressage Federation bronze, silver, and gold medalist and owner of Jessica Freiman Dressage LLC, based at Gaylee Stables in Hampton Falls, NH, Jessica Freiman. “You want the horse to stay short without losing the rhythm.”

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they can go forward into their more normal canter.”

Once you reliably get the transition to a smaller, bouncier canter mostly by deepening the seat and holding the back, your horse is ready to try the canter-walk transition.

Introducing the transition on a 15-meter circle will naturally help the green horse to take more weight behind, and the work you have done on spirals has taught them to not lose the canter rhythm as they shift their balance back.

“What I like to do is count one-two-three, and on the third beat of the canter, I ask the horse to yield their outside shoulder and turn in on the circle,” says Freiman. “As soon as they turn, I apply a half-halt with my seat, supported by the rein if needed, and ask the horse to walk.” Be sure to keep both legs down and relaxed; when asking the horse to turn their shoulder inwards on the circle, add some weight on the inside stirrup so the horse doesn’t turn too quickly.

For a green horse, it is normal to get a few steps of trot into the walk at first. If this happens, just go forward to the canter, and try the exercise again with a stronger half-halt.

In a first session, only try a few transitions in each direction, being sure to praise the horse frequently for the effort. “This transition is quite tiring if they haven’t done it a lot,” says Freiman. “You don’t want to over do it.”

If the horse seems to understand the concept after the first session, you can ask them to take a few more strides of the shorter canter before asking for the transition.

Reduce the amount you turn the shoulder inwards, and be sure to weight the heels and seat in your half halt. “The goal is to get them to respond to the cue from the rider’s outside aid, to sit behind, and then make the transition,” says Freiman.

Continue practicing the transition on the 20-meter circle in both directions until it becomes clear, with a prompt response. At this point, you can begin to play with doing the transition on a straight line. For added challenge, try practicing your transitions off the wall. “If you ride off the track, the horse can’t lean on the wall, and has to listen to the outside aids,” says Freiman. “If you have a mirror, you can also get a better view. Horses will swing towards their weaker side, and you will need to learn to have a guarding aid there to correct that swing.”

In the absence of a mirror, you can instead aim towards a focal point, and note at the end of the line which direction the horse drifts. In the future, practicing the canter walk transition off of the wall will have the added benefit of making it easier to pick up either lead on a straight line.

Consistently practicing this transition over time will help the horse to develop the strength to make clean transitions between the two gaits, every time. But to get to this point, the rider has to practice, practice, practice—correctly, rather than doing the transition wrong over and over. “Oftentimes horses just starting at Second Level can have wishy-washy canter to walk transitions,” says Freiman. “They trot steps, or they slam into the walk. It is important to school it accurately. Be hard on yourself to do it right. This will come back to help you in the future.”

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As the horse begins to understand the concept, you can ask for a few more strides of the shortened canter before asking for the transition.

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Scholarships & Grants

Finding funding for furthering equestrians’ education

By Kathleen Labonville

We all know that education does not come cheap. Whether it’s college tuition, a clinic with a top trainer, or a seminar offered by an equestrian governing body or group, hard work and talent can get you noticed and accepted, but dollars get you in the door. Where those dollars come from, however, is multi-fold. You can use your own funds, take a loan, or earn a scholarship or grant. While we don’t often hear of an equestrian athlete getting a “free ride” to college like other star athletes, there are nevertheless many scholarships and grants available for young equestrians. Let’s take a look at some of those opportunities.

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The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and the USHJA Foundation offer its members many scholarships and grants. Scholarships are for academic use, whereas grants are for riding and horsemanship advancement.

“In 2018, through our Zone grants and scholarships, as well as the USHJA Foundation, we awarded more than $100,000 to help members achieve their goals,” said USHJA’s Managing Director of Zones and Affiliates April Hammond. “In 2019, we hope to award even more. Our Zone grants and scholarships, as well as the Hamel Scholarship and Gochman Grant for Pony Finals, are available online. Members should look at both their Zone webpage and the USHJA Foundation’s page for opportunities.”

The $25,000 Hamel Family Scholarship for Further Education awards up to $25,000 per year for college, graduate school, trade school, or professional school.

If you are a USHJA member thinking of applying for a scholarship or grant, don’t hesitate to do so. “We encourage everyone who thinks one of our grants or scholarships can help them achieve their goals to apply. We’ve heard from many grant recipients that they didn’t think they would be selected but that the grants have made a tremendous difference in their lives,” said Hammond.

United States Equestrian Federation

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) also offers several grants and scholarships to members. These opportunities include both academic and hands-on learning. An example of this is the Higher Education Equestrian Scholarship, which offers $5,000 to one high school senior preparing to enter college the next year. A recipient needs to either participate in the college’s equestrian team or enroll in an equine-related program of study.

Another example is the Emerson Burr Horsemanship Grant, which is given nationally and regionally. The intent of this fund is to further good horsemanship. Each year, one national winner receives a $500 grant to be used toward equestrian education. This is awarded at Pony Finals following a testing process that includes a written test and a

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[RIGHT] Numerous organizations and associations offer scholarships and grants to their members.

[BELOW] In 2018, the United States Hunter Jumper Association awarded more than $100,000 to members such as 2018 Gochman Grant recipients Sydney Spevak, Olivia Elmore, and Ryder Richardson.

hands-on test of overall horsemanship. Regional winners are awarded at Zone Finals following a written exam and essay. Zone winners receive a $100 award to be used toward equine education expenses. There is also the USEF Youth Sportsman Award, a $1,000 award to be used toward the educational program of the recipient’s choice.

United States Dressage Federation

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) offers a host of grants, scholarships, and programs for its young rider members. These offerings focus on providing opportunities to attend dressagespecific programs such as clinics, seminars, and symposiums, as opposed to college-related expenses.

Ravel Education Grants, up to four each year, are awarded to USDF youth who show great sportsmanship through “courage, respect, perseverance, and responsibility.” Each grant consists of $500 to be used toward a dressage educational opportunity.

Additionally, The Dressage Foundation offers many grants to young dressage riders striving to learn. Awards range from $250 and up and help to cover expenses related to training with key educators in the sport.

In addition to these national programs, check with your local USDF Group Member Organization to learn what scholarships and grants they offer. Opportunities vary by region; for example, the New England Dressage Association offers a Junior/Young Rider Scholarship of $1,000 to be used toward furthering one’s dressage education via clinics, seminars, workshops, etc.

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) offers many scholarships for funding higher education (undergraduate or graduate level) for its youth members. These scholarships are for two or four years and the values range from $1,500 to $8,750.

According to AQHA, “Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, financial need, and Quarter Horse involvement, as well as an applicant’s outstanding leadership and communication skills.”

AQHA also offers a variety of career path scholarships. These enable youth pursuing specific equine-related fields to apply for financial assistance. The awards range from a $500 one-year scholarship to a $45,000 one-year scholarship and even a $25,000 four-year scholarship; the funds may be used for undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral level degrees.

Lastly, AQHA offers many regional and state level scholarships.

“State and local support of the horse industry is vital. That’s why the Foundation offers scholarships to reinforce the importance of our youth affiliate ambassadors,” according to AQHA. Check with your local affiliate to see what is available in your area.

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academic scholarships through its Foundation. In fact, more than $800,000 have been awarded over the last 25 years. Last year “a total of 53 Youth members, comprised of 12 new recipients and 41 renewals, received scholarships worth $52,000 to help defray their college costs,” according to APHA. Applicants for these scholarships must be American Junior Paint Horse Association or APHA members.

Arabian Horse Association

The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is another breed organization that offers a multitude of scholarships through its Foundation. To make the application process simple, AHA Foundation offers a single application form that is used to apply to all available member scholarships. In addition, each of the AHA’s 17 regions offer scholarships as well, most ranging in amounts from $500 to $3,000.

As you can see, there are a lot of funding opportunities for equestrian youth looking to further their education. Here we have covered just a sampling of what is available, so take some time to see what other opportunities are out there. You will find that a little research, combined with solid academic achievement and involvement in the equine community, can reap great rewards in more ways than one.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the popular competitions before hitching up to drive.

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Where to Start

A combined driving event has three phases: driven dressage, marathon, and a cross-country obstacle course. Sound a bit like another equestrian sport?

That’s because CDEs were modeled after three-day eventing. And while driving competitions have been around for a long, long time (chariot races, anyone?) the modern format of CDEs were only set in place during the 1970s.

These days, CDEs are typically held over two to three days, and competitions run from the local level all the way to the FEI World Equestrian Games. In fact, combined driving is one of only eight equestrian sports recognized by the FEI.

So, you’ve decided to take the leap. Now what? One of the best first steps to competing at a CDE is to visit a competition—sans horse—to take it all in, or even volunteer. “It’s like having an all day clinic where you get to talk to organizers, competitors, and judges,” says Andy Marcoux, an accomplished driver, trainer, recognized American Driving Society, Inc. (ADS) judge, and founder of Coachmen’s Delight. “You can probably learn more about the sport in a day of volunteering than just about anyplace else.”

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By Jane Carlton

“You want a horse that you can depend on to walk, halt, and stand anytime you ask him to,” says Andy Marcoux.

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small horse, or you’d like to drive two or four horses.”

Before even stepping foot—and wheels!—in the ring, Leona suggests joining the ADS. “Through the ADS, in the region [a person is] located, they can come in contact with local clubs that are associated with the ADS,” she says. “As soon as you become involved with the ADS and join a club, they usually offer lessons with qualified instructors. And the people there generally take you by the hand and walk you step-by-step through what you need to do.”

The Right Setup As with any equestrian sport, the right horse and the right equipment are vital for success. Whether driving a single pony or a team of four large horses, one thing is most important: safety. “You want a horse that you can depend on to walk, halt, and stand anytime you ask him to,” says Andy. “Combined driving events have a lot of action going on during the day. There are lots of horses, people, and every kind of motorized vehicle you can imagine. So having a horse that can handle all of that is the most important.”

Many different types of horses make for a good driving horse, says Kaylee Angstadt, who competes her pony, Kerandi Orbit, at the FEI one- and two-star levels. “They should be a willing horse, quick but very tuned in to the driver, with a sound mind and a sound body,” she says. “It is important that they have three good gaits: a pure walk, a rhythmic trot, and for the advanced level CDE, they need to have a solid three-beat canter.”

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difference. “Most people start out with a simple two-wheeled carriage,” says Andy. “It’s a step I wish I could get people to skip. Yes, the two-wheeler is less expensive, and easier to handle when you’re putting it away, but a decent four-wheel carriage is the way to go. They are more maneuverable, and more fun to drive.”

The right equipment, Kaylee acknowledges, can be extremely expensive—but there are ways to make the price more reasonable. “There could be something used for a much more reasonable price or someone local who is willing to let you use their equipment until you find out what would be best for you,” she notes.

No matter where you buy your equipment, both Andy and Kaylee recommend working with a professional in the beginning to ensure you’re purchasing the right gear. And, Andy adds, buy equipment that you can use for all of your driving, not just for combined driving. “As you progress through your combined driving, you may choose to update some of that equipment to better suit your preferences or level of driving,” he adds. “But at that point, you’ll have more experience, and a better idea of the type of driving you’re focused on.”

Competition Time According to Andy, the skills required to drive a training level CDE are pretty modest. “If you are able to get your horse or pony to reliably trot, walk, and halt, you can probably handle the tasks that a training level CDE requires,” he adds.

When it comes to the three different phases, Andy finds it’s easy to break them down. “The figures of the dressage tests are quite large and simple,” he says. “The cones courses give you

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A combined driving event has three phases: driven dressage, marathon, and a crosscountry obstacle course.

just over a foot of clearance wider than your carriage, so you need to be able to drive accurately, but it’s quite forgiving. The marathon phase involves hazards that require some technical driving, but as long as your horse is safe and controllable, they’re relatively easy at training level.”

While competing at a CDE is attainable for many drivers, Andy suggests newcomers start out at a less-intense event, like an arena driving trial or combined test. “Those competitions involve all of the same skills and rules in a smaller, more digestible format,” he says. “[They] tend to be a bit more casual with less demanding scheduling. It’s basically ‘combined driving light.’ You still get all the fun and a lot of learning done, without the big effort of a full CDE.” Andy, Leona, and Kaylee all agree that when starting out, working with a professional trainer is immensely helpful. “When you get

a horse hitched to a carriage, there are a lot of moving parts,” Andy says. “When you take all of those parts and put them into a competition, the number of moving parts increases exponentially. Having the advice of a professional can go a long way to help you put your focus and attention where it belongs.”

When questions arise—and they will—don’t be afraid to ask someone else at the event. “The driving community is filled with very friendly people who would be happy to help answer questions along the way,” Kaylee says.

And don’t worry if you feel out of place at first. “You may feel a little bit like a fish out of water at the start, but soon you’ll realize that everything you’ve learned in riding can be applied to carriage driving, as well,” Andy says. “Stop missing out on the fun, and start driving as soon as you can!”

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Keeping your frequently-trailered horse healthy

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or those who heavily travel with their horses—whether for frequent shows, leisure rides, or just as part of a nomadic lifestyle— moving horses regularly or for long distances can be just as stressful, if not more so, for our equines as it is for us. Before you plan your next cross-country trip with your favorite four-legged friend, see what experts from Equine Express Shipping and EquidDoc Veterinary Services, LLC have to share.

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When even the most seasoned traveler is trailered they are physiologically stressed, this causes the stress hormone, cortisol, to be released in high levels, according to Caitlin Eaton, DVM, owner of EquiDoc Veterinary Services, LLC. Prolonged exposure to cortisol can impair a horse’s immune system, making the ability to fight infection and recover quickly difficult, which is why both Dr. Eaton and Mike Alexander, President of Equine Express Shipping, agree that it is important for your horse to be healthy, including being up-to-date on all vaccines, before traveling and to also know the horse’s regular resting vitals. This will come in handy if either you or, if using a service, the driver notices something off with your horse.

For personal transport, Dr. Eaton says to do all that you can to prevent injury or illness. To cut down on the chances of getting a respiratory illness, she recommends improving the air quality of the trailer. “If you have the luxury of climate control, fantastic, but you still want to make sure there is fresh air entering the trailer,” she shares, recommending screened windows be open in the trailer even during the winter months. In the summer months, she suggests adding a fan and removing unnecessary dividers for increased airflow.

Supplements can be an option for those who are traveling with a bit of a nervous horse, however, Dr. Eaton does not suggest heavily relying on them.

“There is definitely some evidence that [supplements] could help, but consult with your vet.”

For the inexperienced, trial trailer runs can be another way to help prepare you and your horse for longer excursions. Getting the horse used to the trailer will help owners not only know what to expect for the actual travel day, but can also help troubleshoot any preferences/medical issues a horse may have. There is also the loading/unloading factor, where if the

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horse is nervous, your trip will end before it can even start. “Once the horse is stressed out from repeatedy trying to load, their adrenaline is pumping, possibly making sedation ineffective,” shares Dr. Eaton. For the difficult loader, sedation is best in an already calm horse, since the goal is to use as little sedation as possible so your horse is as coordinated as possible in the trailer, according to Dr. Eaton. The best approach in her opinion is “practice makes perfect.”

Dehydration is another common worry for horse owners when they travel, especially during the summer months. Dr. Eaton recommends making selections to optimize a cool traveling temperature, such as avoiding dark colored trailers that will attract the sunlight, transporting during the cooler temperatures (if you can), and parking in the shade. According to Dr. Eaton, soaking your horse’s hay in water five to 10 minutes before hanging the net in the trailer can reduce the dust factor. Starting the horse on electrolytes even three days before is a recommendation both Mike and Dr. Eaton suggest, especially for the tough drinker. Be sure the horse is still drinking water if using paste electrolytes. For the pickiest horses, Dr. Eaton suggests getting your own tank and bringing your own water. You can also use an additive in water such as apple juice to mask any scents or flavors in the water from your route and destination. Be sure to identify your horse’s preferred flavor before your trip and have a plain bucket of water available just in case.

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Once you’ve hit the road, stops are very important for those traveling personally with their horse, as many times horse trailers require the horse’s head to remain elevated during the trip. Dr. Eaton recommends every stop for gas should be accompanied with letting the horse’s head down. “The act of having the horse lower their head down to ground level is a natural clearing mechanism of the respiratory tract and when we have a horse that is tied [in a trailer], their head is not making that motion.”

The drivers at Equine Express Shipping check on their horses every four to five hours to hand water those who need it, replenish hay, and check over the horses. They offer two options for trailering in their large semi-trucks, a box stall or the cross-ties, both of which allow for the horse to lower its head enough to clear the respiratory system, hence why they can

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By practicing loading and driving before your big trip, you can learn what to expect when it’s time to hit the road.

go longer without making stops. “The box stall in our opinion is the best way to ship a horse; they can move around, get their heads down all the way to the ground that way, and they can travel in the direction they like to travel, so it’s overall less stress on the horse,” Mike shares. When the drivers notice anything off, such as the horse not drinking by the second stop, they call the owner to ask to add electrolytes. “If they aren’t drinking by the third stop, we start looking for a vet,” Mike says.

With large transport trailers, the design is a bit different than your average two-horse trailer. The horse does not have to work as hard to balance itself because, according to Mike, “in the Air Ride van, you can have a bucket of water that is three quarters of the way full and it won’t even slosh out.” For those who need to ship a tough to trailer horse, a service might be easier on them for this reason.

Taking the break from motion itself is also very helpful for the horses, as some will not eat, drink, or relieve themselves while moving. In the average trailer, “the horse has to actively work to stabilize their body, so it’s the equivalent to them walking,” shares Dr. Eaton.

She recommends stopping at least every two-three

hours to let the horse relax, even if they remain on the trailer. One of Mike’s sons, Colton Alexander, the Texas Dispatcher, agrees with Dr. Eaton. “When we do stop, the horses are resting for 15-30 minutes. That’s usually good for horses that have been traveling for a couple to three hours and just let them sit there for a bit.”

Colton adds that regardless of how you trailer them, a professional service or a personal trailer, stopping is better than taking the horse off the trailer, which may cause even more stress, as they will have to be loaded back on. If the horse needs to come off the trailer, Dr. Eaton reminds drivers to park in the shade during the summer and also somewhere away from traffic. For the long trips, such as going across the country, the Alexanders recommend having a layover stop, so the horse can take a day or two to be on solid ground and relax before continuing the journey.

After

In regards to trailering, Dr. Eaton shares, “I’d say one of the biggest health hazards outside of accidents are respiratory illnesses.” One of the more extreme respiratory illnesses is Shipping Fever. The post-shipping pneumonia-like bacterial infection can even be life threatening when not handled

Checklist Before you transport your horse, it is important to have the following items with you.

- Emergency Kit: A fully stocked medical kit, and knowing how to use it, is important to have with any trailer, so be sure you have one packed.

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Making stops to allow horses to let their heads down will help the horse clear its respiratory system.

properly and quickly. “Fever comes first in almost all forms of infectious disease,” comments Dr. Eaton. “With Shipping Fever, the signs of disease might be subtle—it might just be a slight elevation in temperature, a mild cough, or a little mucus nasal discharge.” The subtleness of Shipping Fever is what makes it so dire, so being heavily observant even days after shipping is key. When asked what the best preventative measure for this, and all bacterial infections for trailering, Dr. Eaton reminds us once again to be sure horses are able to lower their heads to clear their respiratory system, trailer with excellent ventilation, and to check their temperature a few days in a row after trailering; normal temperature is less than 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

Recovery time for horses who travel for a prolonged period can be up to 24 hours, hence why Equine Express has a layover location set up in Dallas, TX, for coast-to-coast trips to allow horses to recover for a couple of days before finishing their journey.

Impaction colic, usually caused due to dehydration, is another common ailment to fall upon recently trailered horses. As stated above, preventative measures taken to keep the horse well hydrated will definitely help, but Mike’s other son, Caleb, the West Coast and Florida Dis-

patcher, recommends adding some alfalfa to the grass hay during transport to help keep the stool loose.

Typically with colic, our first step is to walk them, but Dr. Eaton says that might not be the best move after a long trailering trip. “Chances are they are thoroughly exhausted so I wouldn’t immediately rush to walking or jogging a colicy horse. If the horse is not actively rolling and will stand quiet, I would want to provide them with some ample rest time and then begin hand walking to promote gut movement after they’ve rested for a while,” she explains. “The gut is going to move and be stimulated better with actual walking rather than the constant balancing act they do on a trailer.”

Closing Thoughts

When it comes to going on a long trip, being mindful will always make things less hectic. By knowing your route, and your horse, your trip can turn into a lifetime memory. And for those using a service, the same idea applies—by understanding your horse’s health and learning to detect even the slightest change, you can do what it takes to keep your horse healthy and safe during a stressful time.

case of an outbreak. These typically expire after 30 days, so for those going on a long trip, you will need to have a vet check your horse before your return route.

- Ear Plugs: For the noise sensitive horse, these can be a great help for keeping them calm and focused.

- Fly Mask: Especially if you don’t have screens in your trailer openings, sometimes a fly mask can protect the eyes from dust and anything else that can fly in.

- Boots/Wraps: Both shipping boots and shipping wraps can protect the horse’s legs, just be sure they are properly attached. The last thing you want is a horse getting tangled up in a loose wrap!

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The 2019 Pin Oak Horse Charity Show will be held March 20-April 7.

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Unity in the Lone Star State photo: Tracy Booker Photography

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By Kelley Roche

It’s rare to find a place that makes you feel a part of their community after a quick visit, but this month we explore a place that does exactly that. Just west of the largest Texan metropolis of Houston is the little city of Katy, which may ring a

bell to equestrians and historians alike.

Each spring, the town plays host to the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, which has become widely known as not only one of the oldest horse shows in the country, but also one of the most unique social

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and fundraising events in the Houston area. As the first donor to Texas Children’s Hospital in 1947, the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show provided the money to start the planning and building of the world’s first pediatric hospital, which has since become one of the largest children’s hospitals in the world with over $6.5 million in donations from Pin Oak alone.

The good cause just added a third week to its show agenda, running over the last two weeks of March and the first week of April, from March 20-April 7. Attendees will see an array of horse and rider teams competing in multibreed, hunters, olympic-level show jumpers, and working equitation classes, surely enough to satisfy an equestrian’s horse itch.

Katy’s overall vibe will make you feel part of the community, as many of the town’s activities tend to pay tribute or give back to the city.

The Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum will peak equestrian’s interests, especially if they grew up on a farm. The museum is filled to the brim with vintage farming equipment and antiques that will quickly make us all feel thankful for the technology we have today.

History buffs will also enjoy the Katy Heritage Society Railroad Museum, where you can see train-related exhibits in the restored depot, which is easily spotted by the old caboose cart that is displayed out front.

Still looking for more of Katy’s unique personality? Take a trip to the Cam Fort Bend, formally known as the KCAM Contemporary Art Museum Fort Bend, which showcases local and regional artist’s work. The traveling museum includes pop up exhibitors, art mixers, workshops, and other art-centered events. If you’d prefer to spend some time in the dry heat—a rarity for us from the Northeast—the Mary Jo Peckham Park is just for you. The 32-acre park includes amenities such as hiking and walking trails, a swimming pool, free mini golf, and—most popularly—a fishing pond.

For those bringing the whole family, kids can also enjoy swings and a jungle gym at the park as well.

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Daisy Farish Blazing the way through her last year as a junior was Daisy Farish, most recently recognized as the recipient of the 2018 Maxine Beard Show Jumping Developing Rider Award from the United States Equestrian Team Foundation. Her other accolades for 2018 include the United States Equestrian Foundation Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East in Gladstone, NJ, placing second in the $20,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame junior jumper class at the 2018 Devon Horse Show, and taking home the individual young rider gold at the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. After graduating high school in 2018, Daisy plans to attend university and continue riding in 2019.

THE FUN STUFF Who do you look up to?

My trainer, Andre Dignelli.

What famous horse would you love to ride?

[Adrienne Sternlicht’s] Cristalline.

If you could have any super power, what would it be?

To never be tired!

What is the last thing you binge watched?

Gossip Girl.

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What’s the most interesting fact about yourself?

I have seven siblings!

What’s your guilty pleasure?

Netflix.

What’s the first thing you do when you get home after a long day?

Take my boots off!

Who is your equestrian idol?

It would be too hard to choose, I look up to so many top riders in our sport.

If you weren’t in the horse industry, what would you be doing?

If I wasn’t in show jumping, I’d like to work in the racehorse industry like my father.

What is on your riding bucket list?

To jump at Aachen.

What is your favorite horse movie?

Secretariat.

What was your worst fall off a horse?

I’ve been very lucky not to have many

What is one thing in your tack trunk that you couldn’t live without?

Boot polish.

severe falls (knock on wood), but I did get a concussion falling off a horse when I was 13!

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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Grants $225,000 to Help Retired Racehorses PHOTOS: (ABOVE RIGHT) BILL WINGLE; (ABOVE LEFT) COURTESY OF AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; (BELOW) COURTESY BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) granted $225,000 to nine equine rescue groups to support their efforts to rehabilitate and retrain retired racehorses.

Launched in 2010, the ASPCA Rescuing Racers Initiative has awarded over $2 million to prepare retired racers for new homes and second careers after their racing careers come to an end. Selected recipients include a wide range of equine rescues, each being awarded a grant ranging from $10,000–$45,000 to support their work.

Recipients of the 2018 ASPCA Rescuing Racers Initiative includes the Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) National division, CANTER Michigan division, Friends of Ferdinand, Kentucky Equine Humane Center Inc., MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, Inc., ReRun Inc., The Exceller Fund Inc., Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Kentucky and Ohio.

The North American Trail Ride Conference has its newest competitive trail ride sanctioning option, the Leisure Division.

The North American Trail Ride Conference Offers New Leisure Division

Dr. Emily Weiss, vice president of Equine Welfare for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with her rescue horse, Fluke, a former racing Thoroughbred.

2018 Champions of the Cause Award Winners Announced by Boehringer Ingelheim Recognizing excellence within the equine veterinary technician/assistant profession, Boehringer Ingelheim announced the 2018 Champions of the Cause Award winners. Lisa Amtower from Rhinebeck Equine Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY, and Ashley Cashwell from Bristol Veterinary Service in Salem, WI, were recognized during the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT) Annual Convention in San Francisco, CA. The award, presented in partnership with EquiManagement and AAEVT, included a custom-designed plaque, an embroidered jacket, an all-expenses-paid trip to the AAEVT Annual Convention, and a yearlong AAEVT membership. The winners, nominated by a veterinarian, have a passion for equine health, a commitment to further their knowledge of equine well-being, and dedication to continuously improve the equine health industry.

Lisa Amtower from Rhinebeck These individuals logged hundreds of hours in support of Equine Hospital in Rhinebeck, organizations on EQUUS’ Equine Welfare Network while still NY, was one of two recipients maintaining a dedication to academic excellence by achieving of the 2018 Champions of the an average GPA of 3.9.

Cause Award.

The nation’s premier competitive trail ride organization, the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC), announced its newest competitive trail ride sanctioning option, the Leisure Division. Now riders can arrive in the morning, compete in the ride, and travel home the same day. The Leisure Division is the fourth division option in one-day rides.

It consists of 8-12 miles of trail with an average pace of 3-4.5 miles per hour, has one pulse and respiration condition check, and has up to five judging observations. Unlike the other divisions, the Leisure Division has a lower entry fee, does not require camping, has no stabling checks, and hoof or leg protection is unrestricted.

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tessa divita

Named 2018 Vaulter of the Year and part of the U.S. Vaulting nations Cup team, where she ultimately finished in the top 20 in each competition. She also competed at three of the 2018 Tessa Divita of Portola Valley, CA, was named the 2018 Vaulter of the Year. selection trials for the WeG, Cellular Biology. She also completed placing first, second, and fifth at the an internship at the Chan Zuckerburg Mozart Memorial Vaulting Classic Biohub, an independent non-profit and Selection trials, Garrod’s Spring research center funded by Facebook Classic, and heart of the Rockies, CeO and founder Mark Zuckerberg respectively. divita was the youngest U.S. vaulter to make the second round and his wife Priscilla Chan. the center brings together physicians, scientists, at the WeG and was the only vaulting and engineers from University of individual WeG rookie to place in the California, San Francisco; University top 15. of California, Berkeley; and Stanford divita is a member of the Portola Valley Vaulters and is currently a soph- University to encourage collaborations between these universities to help omore at the University of California, solve big health problems.

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the United StAteS eQUeStRiAn Federation announced tessa divita, of Portola Valley, CA, as the 2018 Vaulter of the Year. divita, who competed for the U.S. at the Fei World equestrian Game (WeG) tryon 2018 as an individual, stood out among the applicant pool based on her 2018 competition scores, personal essay, and letters of recommendation. “i am very honored to be the recipient of this award. i remember being a little kid and watching my American vaulting heroes like my sister, Ali divita, and elizabeth Osborn win this award,” said divita. “it is really meaningful to me [to] know that i get to be among their ranks. i would like to thank my parents, ed and Julie divita, for always supporting me as a vaulter while still encouraging me to be a well-rounded human being.” this past summer, divita competed at her first World equestrian Festival ChiO Aachen CViO4* as an individual

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Bay state trail riders association Requests Volunteers for Trail Clean Up Submitted by annamaria Paul

Personally, I love thIs tIme of year. the days are getting longer and warmer, which means only one thing: prime riding season is fast approaching.

Just like our horses and us, after a long winter the trails need a little help getting back into shape after a long hard winter. to that end, the Bay state trail riders association (Bstra) has scheduled trail workdays in march and april. We could use your help with our efforts to prepare for riding season! the first campground clean up day will take place on march 23 at the Douglas state forest. the West hill Dam trail Work Day will follow on april 13.

Park serve Day is also fast approaching—april 27 to be exact. this is the day the Department of Conservation and

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Please plan on attending one or all of these workdays to help us get trails ready for riding season. and don’t forget, volunteer hours count toward year-end awards!

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[ABOVE] Rodney O’Connor would always be in his red sweater, ensuring that every horse and hound passed roads safely. [RIGHT] Throughout his time with Myopia, Rodney wore many hats, accomplishing each task with enthusiasm and geniality.

Myopia Hunt Club A Tribute to Rodney O’Connor Article submitted by Josh Lerner and Wendy Wood; Photography by Shawn Tinkham

The Myopia Hunt Club would like to devote this column to our beloved friend and volunteer Rodney O’Connor, who passed away on January 5, 2019.

From his stints as a youthful entrepreneur in Charlestown selling newspapers and flowers, as a hockey player with Malden Catholic and Boston College, as a member of ski patrol in Stowe, VT, as the father of two children, and as the founder of a successful trading firm, Rodney had a rich life before his involvement with the Myopia Hunt.

Rodney’s hand in the equestrian world started early, at age 11, when he approached the owner of a pony ride attraction with a proposition to improve his business. Rodney rode the horses during the week and groomed them prior to the weekend. Revenues soared as kids lined up to ride the well-behaved and attractive ponies. Fortunately, Rodney had negotiated a deal which yielded him a share of the added profits.

As a friend of the Myopia Hunt for many years, Rodney played many roles.

One of the challenges of Myopia’s beau-

tiful territory is that there are frequent road crossings. Rodney would always be there in his red sweater, ensuring that each horse and hound passed safely. He accomplished the task with enthusiasm and geniality, ensuring that the hunt safely progressed. He would appear with unfailing regularity in fields and check points with bottled water.

In general, Rodney contributed tremendously to the community, never missing an event or a fixture. No one was ever a stranger with Rodney. Numerous members of the Hunt had their first interaction with Rodney, who welcomed them and drew them into the community.

Rodney was also a devoted friend of the entire equestrian community of Boston’s North Shore. He served as the ringmaster in the three-day eventing competition at Groton House Farm for many years and appeared at every horse show. After almost every event, he would show up with his grill, ready to prepare sausages and burgers for the tired and hungry competitors. He knew every horse and always had a peppermint in his pocket.

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Beyond the Hunt, Rodney’s greatest contribution was with Myopia Polo. As Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld, Captain of Polo, recalls, “Rodney’s involvement with Myopia Polo began decades ago as a volunteer and patron. Over time, he became a legendary figure to the current generation of members. Although he did not play polo, he absolutely loved the game, the spirit of competition, the athleticism, and the camaraderie and fellowship.

He cheered on players and teams at games and practices. He especially enjoyed our Sunday afternoon polo matches, which were usually attended by large crowds.

I don’t think he ever missed a Sunday match over the past 20 years. Certainly no other member, player, patron, volunteer, professional, or spectator can make such a claim. He was quick to welcome people that were new to the game as spectators and always had words of encouragement or advice for the most veteran professional competitors. I can’t think of a person during my tenure as Captain of Polo who has had a greater impact on the Myopia Polo Sunday tradition.”

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Norfolk Hounds take to the beach in Westport, MA.

Norfolk Hunt Club Welcomes First Signs of Spring Article Submitted by Desmond O’Leary; Photography by Ruth Baltopoulos

WITH MARCH COMES SIGNS OF spring. Though it may be hard to believe staring outside, looking at snow or freezing temperatures, but spring is on its way. There is certainly no greenery or things in bloom, but daylight savings give us more and more light each day. Soon the crocuses will be popping up from beneath the earth and things will come alive again just as they always do year after year.

Similar to the plants and creatures coming out of hibernation, the Norfolk Hunt Club (NHC) is doing that as well.

March is usually when our members who have ventured south for the winter return home and acclimate to the northern temperatures. It is when our members who have remained here all winter are outside more, either conditioning their horses for the spring season or out walking hounds with our huntsman. We see our community come alive again as riders join each other on trail rides aboard their horses who are clipped and rid of their winter coats, hounds take to the land once again on hound schoolings, and volunteers manicure land that has been altered by mother nature. As members take to the woods for the first time, they make note of any damaged trees, blocked trails, or side effects of erosion that need 60

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Clean up day consists of members of the club, as well as volunteers, taking to the woods on foot to address any of the mentioned issues above. Leaving from the Norfolk Hunt’s Kennels, different groups of people cover different areas of the land maintained by NHC. Loppers, chainsaws, rakes, and handsaws accompany NHC members as they give a morning of their time to make sure our land is pristine for the spring season. We clear fallen trees, collect stray branches, and carefully monitor a burn pile. This immense effort is made easier by our neighbors at Dover Automotive who so generously lent us their front-end loader, Tim Johnson who operates it, and Cindy Cleaves for offering and operating her personal tractor.

Following all work in the morning, all members gather for a lunch and refreshments at the kennel.

Other things in the works during March are planning for the annual Norfolk Hunt Horse Show, the Turf Club, and the remaining spring events hosted by NHC. Organizing these events are teams of people who are seasoned with planning and making them a smashing success.

Stay tuned for more details, auction items, ticket sales, and the occasional surprise. Mark your calendars now!

The Norfolk Hunt Horse Show takes place May 25 and 26, Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, and will be celebrating its 109th year in 2019.

This horse show is designed to be suitable for someone who is going to their horse show, for the seasoned competitor, for young horses, and for the faithful school horse. There is an abundance of prize money and additional stellar prizes for division champions and reserve champions. We hope that you will join us for two days of friendly competition and familiar faces from the horse industry. If you are in the process of creating your show schedule for the 2019 season, the Norfolk Hunt Horse Show is not to be missed!

Apart from event planning, March is also a very crucial month for those who foxhunt because riders have a short window to get their horses fit before the start of the spring season. Devotion is a key component to riders getting their horses in appropriate shape before the season begins. Once started, our season will go until mid-May and highlight some of our best fixtures: Charlescote Farm, Millborn Farm, The Steeplechase Course, Medfield State Hospital, and the beautiful land of Westport, MA. For more information about the NHC, who we are, and what we do, please visit norfolkhunt.com as well as our Facebook and Instagram pages.

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[ABOVE] Kayln Curtiss and More For Your Money were New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association Year-End Champions in Walk-Trot Equitation. [LEFT] Amanda Terbrusch was selected as an Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association 2019 media intern.

INTERCOLLEGIATE INTERNSHIP The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) selected Amanda Terbrusch of Ridgefield, CT, as a 2019 media intern. Terbrusch is currently in her junior year of pursuing a major in Communications and a minor in Equine Management at the University of New Hampshire and in her third year on the university’s IHSA team where she rides in the Novice division on the flat and over fences and was elected to be one of the team’s captains. When not in school, Terbrusch spends her time as a working student and riding at JT Farm in South Salem, NY. ELECTED Congratulations to John Bahret of Middletown, RI, on being elected treasurer, a four-year term, on the United States Hunter Jumper Association Board of Directors.

As treasurer, Bahret will oversee all funds and accounts of USHJA, among other duties.

ON THE MOVE Formerly out of Hayward Farm in Plympton, MA, Hudson Derby Stables has officially moved their operation to Fieldstone Show Park, home of the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament and the Massachusetts Hunter Jumper Finals, in Halifax, MA.

WALK-TROT STARS A job well done goes out to Kayln Curtiss and More For Your Money on taking home some tri-colors at the New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association (NHHJA) Year-End Award Banquet. The dominating duo ride out of Oak Hill Farm in Croydon, NH, and ended up taking first in WalkTrot Equitation, second in Walk-Trot Pleasure, and earned their first perpetual trophy.

AWARD WINNER The NHHJA Year-End Award Banquet faired well for Mas-

sachusetts’ Emersyn Forde as well. Aboard Friar Tuck, Forde claimed the championship ribbon in the Modified Children’s Hunter, which earned them the Tri A Mystic Day Perpetual Trophy; third in the Modified Children’s Equitation; and sixth in Equitation Under 12 in their first show season together.

AWARD OF MERIT The late Hunter Harrison, former owner of Double H Farm located in Connecticut, was awarded a Richard E. McDevitt Award of Merit at the Pegasus Awards Ceremony during the 2019 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, FL. Named for Richard E. McDevitt, American Horse Show Association President from 1975-1987, the Award of Merit is given in memory of an individual or individuals who have passed

away during the competition year, and who have given “meritorious service to equestrian sport.” Harrison’s wife Jeannie, daughter Cayce Harrison Judge, and son-inlaw, Quentin Judge, accepted the award on his behalf.

VICTORIOUS VICTORIA Also at USEF’s Pegasus Awards, Victoria Colvin capped off an outstanding 2018 competitive season and headed into 2019 with a new accolade to her name as the newest recipient of the Emerson Burr Trophy. The award recognizes horsemen or horsewomen who have excelled above all others in equestrian competition for the current year, while demonstrating superior sportsmanship and dedication to USEF, specifically within the hunter ring. As the distinguished winner, Colvin was also one of the 2018 USEF Equestrians of Honor.

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has awarded more than $230,000 in scholarship money since 2002. Many IEA Alumni can be found on both Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and National Collegiate Equestrian Association teams.

Judging the 2019 IEA Hunt Seat National Finals will be United States Equestrian Federation judges Randy Neumann and Phillip Long. Major sponsors for this event include the American National Riding Commission, C4 Belts, Emory & Henry College, Equisure, Holy Innocents Episcopal School, Judy Goldthwait Equine Art, LM Boots, Midway University, Mount Holyoke College, Savannah College of Art & Design, Shires Equestrian Products, St. Andrews University, SmartPak, Sweet Briar College, Riley Babb from TerryAllen Farms in Terryville, CT, won The Right Horse, the the United States Hunter Jumper Association Varsity United States Equestrian Intermediate Over Fences at the 2018 Interscholastic Federation, the United Equestrian Association Hunt Seat National Finals.

States Hunter Jumper Association, and others. for hunt seat, dressage, and western Membership for the 2019-2020 riders. For more information about IEA Season will open in June 2019 the IEA, visit rideiea.org.

Winter Equestrian Festival The first week of the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded competition on Sunday, January 13, with the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Beat Mändli and Simba, owned by Grant Road Partners LLC, flew to the win of the first grand prix of the season. There were 37 entries in the Sunday afternoon grand prix, 64

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First in was Mändli on Simba, as one of three clear rounds, they set an unbeatable time of 37.539 seconds to secure victory. This is the pair’s third season together. After a full schedule of European competition last summer, Simba rested for three months leading

into the winter circuit. “That’s his first coming out, and he actually surprised me a little bit because he was really honest and he really wanted to do it today,” said Mändli of the 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding. “He made my job real easy for today, and it wasn’t the goal to win today. I just tried to have a good round, or two good rounds, and it turned out like this which

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The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is finalizing the 2018-2019 Hunt Seat competition season and looking towards April for the 2019 Hunt Seat National Finals. Nearly 400 youth riders in grades 6-12 will converge at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA, on April 26-28 for a three-day competition to crown the champion teams and individual riders who have competed in regular season shows throughout the country. The IEA uses a draw-based system, whereby no rider needs to own a horse or tack and the mount is provided by the team hosting the show to every rider for every competition, thus helping to level the playing field while maintaining affordability for participants.

During the months of February and March, riders who have accumulated a minimum number of points during the regular season (September–January) will then compete in post-season Regional and Zone shows to determine who will progress on to the National Finals. The U.S. is divided into 11 hunt seat zones. Riders not only compete for individual points, but also team points.

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makes me very happy. It’s a good start for the season.”

Daniel Coyle and Ariel Grange’s Farrel were the only ones to come close to Mändli’s time, finishing clear in 37.769 seconds for second place.

Coyle, who has been riding Farrel for three years, was pleased with the nine-year-old KWPN gelding’s move up to a higher level.

Taking it slower and counting on a clear round were Tiffany Foster on Donjo, another Ariel Grange-owned entry. They stopped the timers in 44.64 seconds for third place. For her consistent success at WEF 1, Foster was presented with the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Award, presented in memory of Dale Lawler.

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Beat Mändli and Simba won the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

faults in a time of 39.122 seconds was Adrienne Sternlicht on Quidam MB, owned by Starlight Farms LLC. Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run’s

Faustino de Tili were fifth with 14 faults in 52.012 seconds, and Kevin Babington placed sixth with 15 faults in 49.803 seconds.

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Twenty athletes participated in the Gold Star Clinic – East.

United States Hunter Jumper Association Hosts Gold Star Clinic – East A group of 2018 United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Zone Team Championships Individual Medalists and select wild card recipients expanded their equestrian horizons in a unique educational opportunity by participating in the USHJA Gold Star Clinic - East Coast at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. The USHJA Emerging Jumper Rider Gold Star Clinics are part of the USHJA Emerging Jumper Rider Program.

After three days of mounted and unmounted instruction from top clinicians covering a variety of topics including stable management, horse

health, breeding, press relations, flatwork, and gymnastics, the clinic culminated on day four with seven teams competing in a Nations Cup format. Earning the victory was the team of Sydney Stephenson, Cameron Tague, and Cathleen Driscoll, led by Chef d’Equipe Hardin Towell.

Driscoll received her spot in the clinic after winning the 2018 USHJA Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session from Elk Mills, MD. “[This sport is] not just about showing up every day and riding your horse; you have to want it. You have to want it more than anything else, and you have to be willing to sacrifice your

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time and money and put everything you have into this,” she noted. “It really needs to be a whole-hearted passion.”

Each team consisted of three riders: one at 1.10m/1.15m, one at the 1.20m/1.25m, and one at 1.30m/1.35m.

One minor adjustment to the format was all riders rode a full course in round one and then an abridged, jump-off course in the second round, again allowing them another opportunity to put their knowledge to work.

Continuing the invaluable experience, lead clinician Richard Spooner provided feedback and commentary following each rider’s course. “It’s an absolute necessity for these young riders to have this opportunity,” said Spooner, who was a star in the equitation as a junior rider and has generated his own successful show jumping career via years of hard work, and plenty of watching and learning. “It’s a program I wish I had when I was younger,” he continued.

Finishing in second place were Heidi Crappell, Cameron Tague (stand in score only for a rider who did not participate in the final day), and Greer Campbell, led by Chef d’Equipe Lillie Keenan. Keenan was also Chef d’Equipe of the third place team, composed of Darian Smith, Jennie Edwards, and Addison Reed.

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Eventing news

Ryan Keefe was awarded the 2019 Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant.

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SUPER STEUART Steuart Pittman received the EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award at the Pegasus Awards Dinner during the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, FL. The EQUUS Foundation and USEF established the Humanitarian Award in 2009 to honor a member of the equestrian world who has devoted considerable personal time to making the quality of life of our equine partners paramount.

Pittman has spent most of his career in the horse business and much of that with Thoroughbreds who had started their careers on the racetrack. As the eighth generation of his family to own and operate the 550-acre Dodon Farm in Davidsonville, MD, he made his living there as a breeder, trainer, and competitor in three-day eventing. He recognized how valuable these Thoroughbred athletes were and founded the Retired Race-

horse Project (RRP) in 2010.

With his leadership and abundant energy, he is now committed to making life better for the people in his community as the recently elected County Executive for Anne Arundel County in Maryland.

GRAND GRANT The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation announced that it has awarded the 2019 Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant to up-andcoming eventing rider Ryan Keefe of Sandy Spring, MD. The grant is awarded through the USET Foundation Amanda Pirie Warrington Fund. Keefe demonstrated her talent at many of the nation’s top CCI1* and CCI2* events. At just 18 years old and a freshman at the University of Kentucky, Keefe piloted her top mount, Flintstar, to a number of impressive finishes, including winning the Virginia Horse Trials CCI1* in 2017

and finishing eleventh overall at their first CCI2* at Fair Hill International in 2018.

Also in grant news, the United States Eventing Association announced the winners of the 2019 Worth the Trust Educational and Psychology Scholarships.

The Sports Psychology Scholarship was awarded to Krista Wilson, the Young Adult Scholarship went to Kaley Sapper, and the Adult Amateur Scholarship was presented to Greta Hallgren.

The scholarships, provided by Joan Iversen Goswell in honor of her horse, Worth the Trust, were created for the purpose of pursuing continued education in eventing and to help amateurs master the everchallenging mental side of the sport.

FAREWELL, FITCH’S CORNER After 25 years of hosting one of Area 1’s popular horse trials in Millbrook, NY, Fitch’s Corner

has officially been retired. Usually held in July, the event celebrated its silver anniversary last year at Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels’ farm.

KICK-OFF The Aiken Bach Farm Event Team from Patterson, NY, kicked off the winter season in South Carolina. At Apple Tree Farm South’s Two-Phase, Bridgette Miller took Stonewall Jackson in his first combined test to finish fifth in Advanced Elementary, rode Cooley Titanium to third in the Novice, and competed Cornmill Bob in two Training Level dressage tests, scoring in the low 30s. At the Stable View Aiken Opener Horse Trials, Miller rode Cajun Style to fifth in Open Novice, ending on their dressage score, and rode Cooley Titanium to second in Open Beginner Novice, while Samantha Colt rode Calle to fourth in Junior Young Riders Open Preliminary.

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[LEFT] Lynn Symansky and Donner were named to the Elite Training List.

[ABOVE] Phillip Dutton and Z join Symansky on the Elite Training List.

2019 Eventing Training Lists Announced by United States Equestrian Federation

Elite Training List The Elite Program looks to support athlete and horse combinations demonstrating the ability to contribute to medal-winning potential at the World Championship level, measured against world-leading performances and looking to compete at the next Olympic or World Championship.

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Suzanne Lacy, Caroline Moran, and Ann Jones’s 10-year-old Zangersheide gelding, and Lynn Symansky of Middleburg, VA, and Donner, The Donner Syndicate, LLC’s 15-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, were selected for the Elite Training List.

Development Pre-Elite Training List The Development Pre-Elite Program aims to identify and support athlete and horse combinations that have the perceived potential to meet Elite status within the next two to four years, with the target of competing on a championship team in the next four to six years.

The list includes Liz Halliday Sharp of Ocala, FL, and Deniro Z, The Deniro Syndicate and Ocala Horse Properties’ 10-year-old KWPN gelding; Caroline Martin of Miami Beach, FL, and Islandwood Captain Jack, her and Sherrie Martin’s nine-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding; Boyd Martin of Cochranville, PA, and Long Island T, Long Island T Syndicate’s 12-year-old Oldenburg/Thoroughbred gelding; Doug Payne of Aiken, SC, and Getaway, Lisa Wall’s 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding; Tamie Smith of Murrieta, CA, and Fleeceworks Royal, Judith McSwain’s

nine-year-old Holsteiner mare; Symansky and RF Cool Play, The Donner Syndicate, LLC’s 10-year-old German Sporthorse gelding and Under Suspection, Mary Ann Ghadban’s 14-year-old Holsteiner mare; and Frankie Thieriot Stutes of Occidental, CA, and Chatwin, The Chatwin Group’s 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding.

Developing Potential Training List The Development Potential Program looks to focus athletes on education aimed at equipping them with the necessary tools and skills to have the perceived talent to reach Elite status in the next four to eight years, with the goal of pre-elite targets by the age of 30.

The list includes Maya Black of Clinton, WA; Jenny Caras of Cartersville, GA; Katherine Coleman of New Orleans, LA; Hallie Coon of Ocala, FL; Sydney Elliott of Bossier City, LA; Ariel Grald of Vass, NC; and Alex O’Neal of Reddick, FL. The Emerging Athlete Eventing 18 and Eventing 25 Program participants were announced in early December 2018. Caras and Coon have been removed from the Eventing 25 Program and moved to the 2019 Developing Potential Training List.

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The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced a newly reinvented U.S. Eventing Pathway Program that launched in 2019, spearheaded by U.S. Eventing Performance Director Erik Duvander. The program looks to create a “culture of competitiveness” and provide a more clearly defined pathway for eventing athletes in the U.S. One change to the program was the reorganization into the Elite, Development Pre-Elite, Development Potential, and Emerging Athlete training lists. The athletes have been approved by an Ad Hoc Group of the Eventing Sport Committee on the recommendation of Duvander, with input from his Performance Advisory Team for the 2019 Eventing Elite, Development Pre-Elite, and Development Potential training lists.

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[LEFT] Mia Rodier-Dawallo was one of two recipients of the Dressage Foundation’s inaugural Para-Equestrian Dressage Fund Grants. [RIGHT] The recipient of the 2018 $25,000 Anne Ramsay Grant is Adrienne Lyle and Harmony’s Duval.

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EQUESTRIAN AND HORSE OF THE YEAR Congratulations are in order for Laura Graves of Geneva, FL, for being awarded the Robert P. Strub Trophy as the 2018 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equestrian of the Year at the Pegasus Awards during the USEF Annual Meeting. Not only did Graves get to celebrate her own recognition, but also her and Curt Maes’ horse, Verdades, on being voted the 2018 International Horse of the Year. The 16year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, affectionately known as Diddy, and Graves’ successful year allowed them to

reach the world number one position on the FEI World Individual Dressage Ranking List in October 2018, marking the first time that a U.S. dressage combination has been ranked world number one.

FIRST IN FLORIDA A pat on the back goes to Leslie DeGrandmaison of Windhorse Dressage, who resides in Sherborn, MA, but is wintering in Wellington, FL, on her first Prix St. Georges test of the Florida season. She rode an impressive and clean test on Caroline Tall’s beautiful Batistuta.

DRESSAGE DEVELOPMENT USEF announced the appointment of Charlotte Bredahl, of Solvang, CA, as the U.S. Dressage Development Coach, pending final contract negotiations. Bredahl will take over for the newly appointed U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe, Debbie McDonald, who previously held

the position of Development Coach. The role of the Development Coach is to work handin-hand with the Managing Director of Dressage, the Technical Advisor, and the Dressage Sport Committee to assist with the development of a sustainable system to produce combinations for the Dressage Elite Athlete Pathway.

POSITIONS FILLED The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) welcomed its new officers, President Lisa Gorretta and Treasurer Lorraine Musselman, elected at the 2018 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention, and Vice President Terry Coultas Wilson, former USDF Region 7 Director who was appointed by Gorretta to fulfill her previously held position, for the remainder of the term. Two new members of the USDF Executive Board were also elected at the convention, Region 2 Director Debby Savage and Region 6 Director Peter Rothschild.

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his $1,000 grant to train at Carlisle Academy Integrative Equine Therapy and Sports in Maine. Rodier-Dawallo intends to use her $1,000 grant for two clinics: first at the CalNet Disabled Rider Horse Show, followed by the Fall ParaDressage Clinic.

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GRANTS, GRANTS, GRANTS! The Dressage Foundation recently announced a number of grant recipients. Adrienne Lyle, of Wellington, FL, and Harmony’s Duval were selected to receive the 2018 $25,000 Anne L. Barlow Ramsay Grant.

The purpose of the grant is to showcase talented Americanbred horses ridden by United States citizens, by providing money to train and compete in Europe.

Also, the inaugural ParaEquestrian Dressage Fund Grants have been awarded to Dan Mohl of Florida and Mia Rodier-Dawallo of California.

The purpose of the ParaEquestrian Dressage Fund, seeded by a gift from the Lowell Boomer Family Charitable Remainder Unitrust, is to provide financial support for para-dressage riders to attend educational events that will enable them to receive training to help them reach their riding and competition goals. Mohl will be using

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[LEFT] Laura Graves and Verdades meet the criteria for the Elite Program. [RIGHT] Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet were included in the updated U.S. Dressage Elite List for 2019.

U.S. Dressage Elite and Pre-Elite Lists

Photos: (LEFT) Courtesy of Mia Rodier-Dawallo; (RIGHT) Ally Dunlop

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Updated by United States Equestrian Federation The United States Equestrian Federation announced the updated U.S. Dressage Elite and Pre-Elite Lists for 2019. “In my first three weeks on the job, we conducted home visits with our Elite and Pre-Elite combinations,” said U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Debbie McDonald. “The home visits have provided me the opportunity to see their horses, discuss plans, and set targets. The horses are looking great and 2019 should serve as a great building year as we approach Tokyo 2020.”

The Elite Program was established to provide support and resources to athlete/horse combinations that have proven they are internationally competitive. Combinations qualify for the program if they have met at least one of the following criteria at a CDI3*/CDIO3* and above: received a score of 73% or higher in the Grand Prix at two competitions within a three month window; received a score of 73% or higher in the Grand Prix, a 73% or higher in the Grand

Prix Special at the same competition, and a 70% or higher at an additional competition within a three month window; received a score of 73% or higher in the Grand Prix at one competition and a 73% or higher in the Grand Prix Special at different competition within a three month window; received an average of 73% or higher across the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special at the same competition and a 70% or higher at an additional competition within a three month window; or received a score of 73% or higher in the Grand Prix or Grand Prix Special at a CDI5*, CDIO5*, World Cup Finals, Olympic Games, or World Equestrian Games.

The athlete/horse combinations that meet the criteria for Elite Program membership include Shelly Francis of Loxahatchee, FL, and Danilo, Patricia Stempel’s 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding; Laura Graves of Geneva, FL, and Verdades, her and Curt Maes’s 16-year-old KWPN gelding; Olivia LaGoy-Weltz of Haymarket, VA, and Lonoir, her and Mary Anne McPhail’s

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14-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding; Adrienne Lyle of Ketchum, ID, and Salvino, Betsy Juliano LLC’s 11-year-old Hanoverian stallion; Kasey Perry-Glass of Wellington, FL, and Goerklintgaards Dublet, Diane Perry’s 15-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding; Steffen Peters of San Diego, CA, and Suppenkasper, Four Winds Farm’s 10-year-old KWPN gelding; and Sabine Schut-Kery of Thousand Oaks, CA, and Sanceo, Alice Womble’s 12-year-old Hanoverian stallion.

The Dressage Pre-Elite List underpins the Elite Program and seeks to provide support and guidance to those combinations who, within the past 12 months, have earned at least one of the following at a CDI3*/CDIO3* or above: a score of 69-70% or higher in at least three CDIs; a score of 71% or higher in at least two CDIs; or a score of 73% or higher in at least one CDI. The athlete/horse combinations that meet the criteria for Pre-Elite Program membership include Katherine Bateson-Chandler of Wellington, FL, and Alcazar, Jane Clark’s 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding; Ashley Holzer of New York, NY, and Havanna 145, Diane Fellows’s 11-year-old Hanoverian mare; and Charlotte Jorst of Reno, NV, and Kastel’s Nintendo, Kastel Denmark’s 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion.

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Adequan Global Dressage Festival Kicks Off First “Friday Night Stars” with Laura Graves and Verdades’ Freestyle Victory The Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) concluded its second day of competition on Friday, January 11, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, with the “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by Wellington Agricultural Services. Laura Graves and Verdades wowed the crowd with their freestyle and won the class.

Graves and Verdades, her 17-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, came out on top with an 83.220% in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W. Graves said, “I wasn’t what sure which music I was going to do tonight. In the end, I’m very, very glad I chose to do my new music. I don’t know what else I would have been saving it for.

I’m just glad that the timing worked out; I haven’t ridden to it yet. It’s supposed to be about the same as my last one, so I just crossed my fingers and hoped that it worked out and it did. I’m so lucky that Terri Gallo just takes whatever idea that I have.”

Speaking of her test, Graves explained, “[I had] a big mistake in my final pirouette.

I came at him a bit strong in the spur. And

then in the piaffe fan, which we haven’t touched since Aachen last year, I was a bit greedy and selfish in the warm-up. He let me know that he knows his job. He gives such a good feeling when he does go well that any little bump in my hand or my leg is shocking to me.”

Shelly Francis came in second with a score of 79.280%. Francis rode Danilo, a 15-year-old Hanoverian gelding.

Commenting on her freestyle Francis said, “I made little changes in some of the music. Just little ones, but I left the choreography mostly the same. A couple of years past he would get nervous and kind of get a bit dumb. Now he just gets a little bit of extra energy into it and I need an extra half halt instead of going, ‘It’s OK.’ He is really maturing, but he took me awhile.”

“He’s just a horse you need to take your time and don’t rush him,” she said of her 2018 FEI World Cup Finals partner. “He’s just really understanding the job and puts up with more. Sometimes in the grand prix I’m afraid to ask for a little bit more, and be kind of steady, but he lets me

Laura Graves and Verdades debuted new freestyle music to win the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival Week 1.

ask for more now. I just have to get braver. He’s getting much more honest and consistent.”

Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven came in third with a score of 77.710%. Silfven rode Don Auriello, a 17-year-old Hanoverian gelding.

Silfven described that she “really had a great feeling tonight. He just loves this atmosphere. He needs that. He’s used to competitions now and he really loves the atmosphere that comes in the evening with the music. So I had a great feeling.”

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Ledge Farm in East Haddam, CT. This clinic is a great opportunity to practice the new dressage tests and get pointers to improve you and your horse’s performance from an excellent trainer, judge, and clinician. If you’re not ready to ride, come for the lecture and audit. Whether you observe from the ground or bring your horse and ride, this clinic is sure to be a great learning experience. The entry form can be found on our website.

In addition to the clinic, don’t forget to mark your calendars for the following dates: May 12 for the first CDCTA show,

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Spring time is just around the corner and some of you may already be training for the upcoming show season and planning your equine activities for this year. As those of you who attended the Connecticut Dressage and Combined Training Association (CDCTA) Year-End Awards banquet in January already know, we have lots of exciting opportunities planned for this new year! We are also very excited to announce that on April 7, 2019 we will be offering a “How to Improve Your Dressage Test” lecture, ride, and critique clinic with Ann Guptill at Fox

which will be held at Westbrook Hunt Club; July 14 for the second show at a new location, Treasure Hill Farm located in Salem, CT; and October 6 for the final show at Westbrook Hunt Club. We hope to see you there! This year, western dressage is now eligible for a day-end high-point award at shows. In order to qualify for CDCTA Year-End Awards you must compete at a minimum of two CDCTA shows, in addition to completing the minimum volunteer requirement of four hours. Our shows always provide a positive and encouraging laidback atmosphere.

Our amazing highly dedicated volunteers are always happy to help. If you are interested in volunteering for the club, don’t hesitate to contact us about joining our horse show committee. Don’t forget that in order to be eligible to compete on a CDCTA Team you must be a member before March 31, 2019.

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BY LISA CENIS

Driving news

[LEFT] After 12 years, Mike Arnold has decided to retire DrivingNews USA. [ABOVE] Sadly, Phyllis M. Wyeth (pictured in the front passenger seat being driven by Coachman Jamie O’Rourke at Berkshire Coaching Weekend) passed away in January.

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CONDOLENCES We are sad to report the loss of Phyllis M. Wyeth of Chadds Ford, PA. In the world of driving, Phyllis was physically challenged due to a car accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down but competed on equal footing in combined driving and often won. Her competitive nature was only overshadowed by her generosity. Having spent summers with her husband, Jamie, at their home in Maine, Phyllis was driving in Acadia only a couple of years ago.

She was also an avid Thoroughbred breeder as owner and breeder of 2012 Belmont Stakes winner Union Rags. Her legacy lives on in her beautiful four-in-hand team of Irish Sport Horses and the many stunning paintings of Phyllis driving, painted by her husband.

We also send our thoughts to Amy Riley and Elizabeth Francis of Quillane Welsh Cobs in Buzzard’s Bay, MA,

after the loss of their stallion, Gallod Auryn, in January.

Finally, we are sad to report that longtime Granite State Carriage Association (GSCA) member Barbara Hurld passed away in November 2018. She was 92 and will be fondly remembered as a supportive and active GSCA member, driving her horses until she was 80.

THE RESULTS GUY After 12 years of providing results for combined driving events, pleasure shows, and schooling shows for U.S. and Canadian drivers, Mike Arnold of DrivingNews USA has decided to retire the site. The driving community thanks Mike and will miss his show updates.

GO, DIEGO! New Hampshire’s Diego Rubio came in fourth out of 11 in Preliminary Single Horse at the 2019 Grand Oaks Combined Driving Event at the

Grand Oaks Equestrian Resort in Weirsdale, FL, driving Bo, borrowed from Barbara Brooke-Reese. The duo was in tenth after dressage, moved up to third after marathon, and second after cones, but finished on a score of 123.93 for fourth.

PEGASUS AWARDS At the Pegasus Awards held during the United States Equestrian Federation Annual Meeting, Eugene Sweeney of Dover, NH, was presented the Bill Robinson Trophy, which is presented to an equestrian competing with horses or ponies across all the breeds in harness or for driving performance in non-international competitions. Sweeney is one of the farm managers and horse trainers at Bonterra Farms in New Hampshire, a Friesian performance horse training and breeding facility. In 2018, he competed in American Driving Society,

Inc. events with Daniel de G., winning the Gentleman to Drive class at the Grand Oaks Classic and winning Pleasure Turnout and placing second in Reinsmanship in the single horse division at Orleton Farm. Sweeney claimed Friesian Country Pleasure Driving Open and Friesian Carriage Pleasure Driving Working Single titles, while taking reserve honors in Friesian Carriage Pleasure Driving Reinsmanship with Daniel de G. at the International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) Region 1 Championship.

Sweeney partnered with Daniel de G. again at the IFSHA World and Grand National Championships, this time collecting five championships and one reserve championship title in driving. In the national portion of the show, he was the high-point driver and his preliminary driven dressage score of 78.75% won the class.

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Saratoga driving association Currently Planning Clinics and Events for 2019 Submitted by Carol Frank

You don’t call, You don’t write. we never talk anymore. How are we supposed to know what you want? with spring coming, we here at the Saratoga driving association start to plan clinics and events to improve what we do, but is it what you want? it is maddening to plan an event and hear “i couldn’t make it.” why? did you want another clinician? are your weekends too full and a midweek day would work better? is there something we could do to make it easier to go? we aren’t a club mainly organized around social events, yet we keep getting new members, so obviously members want something from our club. we can’t make promises that we can do everything, but let us know what you would like and we can see about making it happen. Here is a list of things we are planning this year, what do you think?

on May 4 we will have a turnout day with Heidi Johnson of d.d. rapps.

Heidi is a talented clothing designer that can help you, male or female, to have a gorgeous turnout. did you ever see someone you know is going to win, just based on how they look? You look in the mirror and all the smooth lines on that person, are bumps, gaps, and stretches on you. How do they do it? we all try. we work on our appearance, but we don’t always get it right, so we invited Heidi to do a before and after to help you put yourself together and accessorize what you already have. individual sessions will be scheduled, and Heidi will do a morning and afternoon presentation. we are toying with the idea of adding a clinic with Jeff Morse. we were thinking of ring work, dressage, and maybe cones or using Jeff’s obstacles, but speak up,

we want to hear what specifically works for you! we have not had robin Groves to do her wheelrunners class in a while. these are ring classes, one held in the morning and one in the afternoon. Should we invite her back? Should we have Marc Johnson for cones? Personally, i have a new horse, so i want everything, but i don’t want to be standing there alone. do you not want a group class, but would prefer a private session? our annual competition will be held october 5-6 this year. Sometimes we have a clinic afterwards. is that of interest? Maybe we should have a clinic on Saturday after dressage and cones. the clinician would not be an official, but someone brilliant and talented. or would you prefer Monday morning and you can still head out before it is too late? Make sure we know what you want or just what your goals are. You can do this by emailing me directly at cfrank@nycap.rr.com, speaking up in a meeting, messaging us on Facebook, or calling us. we have a great re-elected board this year. we are a great group, but we can always make it better!

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Western news

[ABOVE] The National Reining Horse Association recognized volunteers from 14 regions around the world as special guests during the Sliders’ Night Out event. [RIGHT] Cira Baeck is the second female, and first European female, to join the list of Million Dollar Riders.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION; (RIGHT) ANDREA BONAGA

BE OUR GUEST The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) recognized volunteers from 14 regions around the world as special guests during the Sliders’ Night Out event hosted by the Reining Horse Foundation (RHF). The inaugural program resulted in the names of 40 volunteers submitted for recognition and a person or couple was selected for each of eight U.S. and six international regions.

In 2018, every person who was submitted received a certificate acknowledging appreciation for their contributions. Among the group are NRHA Pros, Non-Pros, judges, secretaries, and stewards.

The volunteers were selected for the special recognition, which included complimentary reserved seating at the fundraising banquet, a certificate, and free admission for the NRHA Futurity. Those

who attended Sliders’ Night Out also received a travel award.

GIRL POWER The NRHA welcomed NRHA Professional Cira Baeck as the second female, and first European female, to join the list of Million Dollar Riders. Baeck flew into the next level of her career with two top qualifying rides during the Italian Reining Horse Association Futurity Level 4 Open Finals atop NF Shining Whiz and Sailorsacrofpride BB. GREENER PASTURES Condolences go out to Nichole Hurst of Granite Bay, CA, for the loss of the well-known Tang N Tecate. The 1996 Quarter Horse gelding was a World Champion and two-time National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) premier event winner, taking championships at the 2000 NRCHA Stallion Stakes and 2001 NRCHA Derby and the

2001 American Quarter Horse Association Junior Working Cow Horse World Championship by previous owner Todd Crawford. Affectionately known as TNT, the gelding made his way to the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Youth Limited Bridle and NRCHA Derby Youth Bridle championships with Hurst. They also qualified for the NRHA affiliate finals and the American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Show before retiring with $95,592 in earnings.

SHOWIN’ OFF Congratulations to Delbert Hostetler of Slatington, PA, and five-year-old Shes Showin Off for being named the Amateur Performance Halter Mares division circuit champion at the Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit.

CONDOLENCES Rosciti Quarter Horses of North Scituate, RI, released the sad

news of the passing of Betterthanimagined, affectionately known as “Bettie,” unexpectedly in early January. Condolences go out to all who knew the sweet and talented mare.

SPOTS SECURED Located in Dover, NH, Paradis Performance Horses’ own Jill Rock landed the number three Amateur spot on the American Paint Horse Association Zone 7 list with Neavah Smeeton-Cormier, who secured the number four spot in the 13 and Under list, which is even more impressive considering she purchased a new horse midseason.

NEW YEAR, NEW HORSE To start off 2019, Summer Wind Farm in Damascus, MD, welcomed a new pairing; best of luck to “Whiz,” who was purchased by Bailey and Jessica Bowman.

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Abilene Spectacular Four-Year-Old Open Championship

Smart Sugar Kitty and Wes Ashlock won the Abilene Spectacular Four-Year-Old Open Championship on a score of 221.5.

Snatched by Smart Sugar Kitty and Wes Ashlock

2019 is in full swing and cutters at the Abilene Spectacular have hit the ground running going into the new show season. The event, held at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene, TX, kicked off on January 4, and the Four-Year-Old Open finals were held January 8. Twenty-five horses walked to the herd and it was Smart Sugar Kitty and Wes Ashlock who came out on top with their score of 221.5. The duo banked $17,000, plus a $10,000 stallion bonus, for owners Rusty and Shelley Simpson of Buck Creek Quarter Horses.

“I cut three black cows; we liked all of them in the settling,” Ashlock said of his run. “The colored cows seemed like they were a little spicier to deal with, so that’s kind of what we leaned toward were those black cows.”

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helped me out in the corner and did an amazing job helping me find those cows,” he continued. “I had Lloyd [Cox] and Casey Green turning me around.

They are always great help. It was a great run. My mare is an extremely smart horse. Even though those cows were tough, she did a great job of drawing them to her.” The mare has been under Ashlock’s guidance since early 2018.

She went through Hunter Meinzer’s twoyear-old program and spent some time with Beau Galyean at the beginning of 2018 before arriving in Ashlock’s barn.

He showed her at the National Cutting Horse Association Futurity and advanced to the Open semifinals but missed the finals by 1.5 points.

“She’s amazing. She is one of the smartest horses I’ve ever ridden,” Ashlock said. “She just has such a way

of drawing a cow to her. You can be working horses all day and the cows not be very good and get on her, and it just seems like they feel good because she just has a way of drawing that cow to her. We ride a lot of horses and it’s hard to have a real strong, personable relationship with one, but I definitely have a special bond with her just because she’s such a sweet horse to be around,” he added. Kat is the first horse for Ashlock to ride for the Simpsons, but he has three of their younger prospects waiting in the wings, one being a full sister to Kat. Rose Valley Ranch’s The Red Mamba took home the reserve championship with Michael Cooper. The duo scored a 221 and banked $15,000 and also won the Four-Year-Old Open Gelding and Novice titles for an additional $4,984.

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[LEFT] Mala Tyler and part-bred Friesian A’Laydia Von Velvet Green on the set of a TNT LTD. production. [RIGHT] Majestic Friesian’s Han, the equine lead role in Albion: The Enchanted Stallion.

International Friesian Show Horse Association The Film Worthy Friesian

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The Friesian horse’s beauty and captivating presence make them not only stand out in any show ring, but make them star-worthy for TV, film, and advertising. Friesians have been featured in movies such as The Mask of Zorro, Ladyhawke, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and can be see in the credits of TV shows including Game of Thrones, Versailles, and Lost.

Chances are if a horse steals a scene, it’s often a Friesian.

Undoubtedly, Friesians’ willingness to learn, please, and handle stressful situations make them perfect for life on the set. Directors look for horses who not only have presence but can work in a hectic atmosphere of cameras, actors, and often stunts. “I got a call one day from the producer asking if we would consider being in a motion picture,” says Lori Brock, owner of Majestic Friesian in Big Rapids, MI. “[The producer] arranged to fly to Michigan and check our boys.”

The film producer was mesmerized by Brock’s Friesian stallions and booked

two of them, Hans and Nitrous, to be featured in their film, Albion: The Enchanted Stallion, portraying the main equine star, Dag Dia. Filming locations for the 2016 film written and directed by Castille Landon, included Michigan, Florida, and Bulgaria. “Filming lasted about nine months,” recalls Lori. “The horses did really well traveling...they loved to be on the movie set as well.” Lori has owned both KFPS stallions, eightyear-old Hans and 15-year-old Nitrous, their entire lives. Trick training has always been part of their schooling, and Lori credits her trainer, Melissa Ashcraft of Transitions Equestrian Center in Laport, IN, for helping teach them over 30 tricks each. In addition to being equine movie stars, Lori competes her breath-taking horses. They have been successful showing at the International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFHSA) World and Grand National Championship Horse Show, where Nitrous took home numerous awards.

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A’Laydia Von Velvet Green “Isabel”, a six-year-old part-bred Friesian mare, made her acting debut in 2017 for TNT LTD. Production’s Indiana Jones parody.

Owner and stunt rider, Mala Tyler of Pembroke, NH, has worked on several films. “It takes a certain kind of horse to be well suited for work on set,” she explains.

“It’s a long day, and there’s a lot happening around them. If they react to the lights, cameras, or crew, it can ruin the take.”

“A well-behaved horse is the product of a well-trained owner,” explains Thomas Pimentel, director of The Adventures of Indiana James. “Good training can make or break a shoot day.” Mala also trained Isabel in trick training since she was a foal. Just like Lori’s Nitrous, the talented horse proves her versatility by starring in the horse show ring, earning several IFSHA championship titles. Outside the ring and beyond the lights of filmmaking, Isabel can often be found in parades, foxhunting, or representing the versatility of Friesians at other events.

With their sleek black coats, flowing manes, and noble air, Friesians are undeniably stunning. Their kind, intelligent, and willing nature make them a pleasure to work with; the combination of all their characteristics make them natural stars both on the silver screen and in our hearts. To learn more about IFSHA, find us on Facebook or at friesianshowhorse.com.

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On Sunday, March 31, 2019, yankee Walkers: Gaited horses of new england will hold their year-end Banquet and annual Meeting from 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Starboard Galley, located at 55 Water Street in newburyport, Ma, with a cost of $30 per person. during the annual meeting, club members will review events and finances from 2018, vote in the new officers for the coming year, and plan events for 2019. Please come and share your thoughts and ideas for activities for a year of fun and fellowship. additionally, yankee Walkers will hold a silent auction.

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02 | IEA ZONE 1, REGION 8 FINALS, Ethel Walker School, Simsbury, CT. CONTACT: Alicia Bessoni, 860-4027154, aliciabessoni@comcast.net.

02 | IEA ZONE 1, REGION 9 FINALS, Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry, CT. CONTACT: Sally Hinkle Russell, 860460-8586, mvhcshow@yahoo.com.

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12-17 | HITS DESERT CIRCUIT VII, HITS Desert Horse Park, Thermal, CA. CONTACT: hitsshows.com.

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