East Coast // August 25 Virginia Young Horse Festival Festival, Lexington, VA West Coast // August 29 Showpark All Seasons Summer Tournament Del Mar, CA
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Table OF CONTENTS
7 Letters from the President & Chairman 8 Champions of the Past 13 About the Championship 14 Officials & Scoring 15 Class Specifications 15 Perpetual Trophies 16 Triangle Format 17 Biographies 23 Sponsor & Donor Thank You
Cover Photo Credit: Sean Reilly
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Letter
FROM THE PRESIDENT
On behalf of the United States Equestrian Federation, welcome to the Sixteenth Annual Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF Hunter Breeding National Championships. In 2018, we once again have two great venues hosting the championships. On August 25, Virginia Young Horse Festival at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia will host the East Coast phase of this Championship. Just four days later, on August 29, the Showpark All Seasons Summer Tournament at the Showpark facility in Del Mar, California the Championship’s West Coast phase will take place at the where an Overall Grand Champion will be named. The USEF Hunter Breeding Championships host a unique gathering of competitors, breeders, and owners actively involved in Hunter Breeding. Thanks to their passion, and a vision first imagined over a decade ago, we have been able to develop and produce this bicoastal competition and ensure its existence for decades to come. It would not be possible to host these Championships without our sponsors and supporters, to whom we are extremely grateful for their continued support. Only through their generosity and valuable contributions are we able to present this truly incredible event. We especially thank all of the volunteers, staff, and officials who work tirelessly to make certain that this event is fair, safe, and memorable for everyone involved. Good luck to all the competitors, and have a great time!
Best regards, Murray S. Kessler President
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Champions O F T H E PA S T
SALLIE B. WHEELER/USEF HUNTER BREEDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
JUST REMEMBER, Tish Quirk PATTI ROSE, Tina Konkle
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
PROSPECT HILL, Diana Dodge SOLARIS EMF, Cismont Manor Farm
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
PROSPECT HILL, Diana Dodge SOLARIS EMF, Cismont Manor Farm
Breeder of Overall Grand Champion Diana Dodge Leading Handler – West Emily Esau Williams Leading Handler – East Charlie Brown Leading Owner – West M. Gale Fenton Leading Owner – East Susan Tice-Grossman Amateur Handler – West Melissa Brandley Amateur Handler – East Megan Wischner-Stewart Leading Thoroughbred HAVE U HEARD
2016 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
WYNTER, Matt Green REMINISCENT, Melissa Brandley
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
PROSPECT HILL, Diana Dodge SOLARIS EMF, Cismont Manor Farm
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
PROSPECT HILL, Diana Dodge WYNTER, Matt Green
Breeder of Overall Grand Champion Diana Dodge Leading Handler – West Sue Lightner Leading Handler – East Emily Anne Belin Leading Owner – West M. Gale Fenton Leading Owner – East Diana Dodge Amateur Handler – West Barbara Dunning Amateur Handler – East Rachelle Goebel Leading Thoroughbred N/A
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2015 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
REMINISCENT, Melissa Brandley RODEO, Sue Lightner
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
SOLARIS EMF, Cismont Manor Farm ARBOR HILL, Kenneth Wheeler
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
SOLARIS EMF, Cismont Manor Farm ARBOR HILL, Kenneth Wheeler
Breeder of Overall Grand Champion Kris Schuler Leading Handler – West Sue Lightner Leading Handler – East Richard Taylor Leading Owner – West Melissa Brandley Leading Owner – East Betty & Ernest Oare Amateur Handler – West Pam Stubbs Amateur Handler – East Amanda Woodall Leading Thoroughbred N/A
2014 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
RIVERCITY BLUES, Sue Lightner JUST DANCE, Tish Quirk
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
RAINIER, Cismont Manor Farm/Meridian Partners LLC APUA POINT, Chase Meadows Farm LLC
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
RAINIER, Cismont Manor Farm/Meridian Partners LLC APUA POINT, Chase Meadows Farm LLC
Leading Handler – East Leading Handler – West Leading Owner – East Leading Owner – West Breeder of Overall Grand Champion Leading Thoroughbred
Brandon Gibson Sue Lightner Rachel A. Kane Kirsten Strain Amanda Taylor TURN FOR HOME, Foxwick Farm
2013 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
GOOD LUCK, Tish Quirk ROSEBUD, Sue Lightner
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
RAINIER, Cismont Manor Farm/Meridian Partners LLC WATERFORD, Carol Cockcroft
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
RAINIER, Cismont Manor Farm/Meridian Partners LLC WATERFORD, Carol Cockcroft
Leading Handler – East Leading Handler – West Breeder of Overall Grand Champion Leading Thoroughbred
Emily Ann Belin Sue Lightner Amanda Taylor TURN FOR HOME, Foxwick Farm
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2012 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
WALK THE TALK, Pam Stubbs AWESOME, Paige Riffle
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
SABRINA, Donna Struve WESTFIELD, Meg Valnoski
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
SABRINA, Donna Struve WESTFIELD, Meg Valnoski
Leading Handler – East Leading Handler – West Breeder of Overall Grand Champion Leading Thoroughbred
Dowell “Junior” Johnson Sue Lightner Donna Struve LAST DANCE REQUEST, Waller Farms
2011 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
OOH AH, Leslie Nelson RENDEZVOUS, Sue Lightner
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
PORTE FINO, Melissa Mihalevich & Alexis Von Zimmer TRUE NORTH, Nokomis Farm
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
OOH AH, Leslie Nelson PORTE FINO, Melissa Mihalevich & Alexis Von Zimmer
Leading Handler – East Leading Handler – West Breeder of Overall Grand Champion
Oliver Brown Sue Lightner Leslie Nelson
2010 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
RAGTIME COWBOY, Twinkle Gorman RENDEZVOUS, Sue Lightner
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
HOLDEN, Cismont Manor Farm & Mary Jane Hunt RAGTIME COWBOY, Twinkle Gorman
Leading Handler – East Leading Handler – West Breeder of Overall Grand Champion
Kenneth Wheeler Sue Lightner Mary Jane Hunt
HOLDEN, Cismont Manor Farm & Mary Jane Hunt FOXY’S MAGIC GIFT, Kimberly Maloomian
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2009 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
OUTSTANDING, Krishna Buyalos POPS PANDA, Lisa Stroway
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
HOLDEN, Cismont Manor Farm & Mary Jane Hunt FOXY’S MAGIC GIFT, Kimberly Maloomian
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
HOLDEN, Cismont Manor Farm & Mary Jane Hunt FOXY’S MAGIC GIFT, Kimberly Maloomian
Leading Handler – East Leading Handler – West Breeder of Overall Grand Champion
Kenneth Wheeler & Dowell “Junior” Johnson Sue Lightner, John Ducharme, Mathew Davis Mary Jane Hunt
2008 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
WOW, Leslie Nelson-Pinkerton POPS PANDA, Lisa Stroway
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
FOXY’S MAGIC GIFT, John W. Kelly, Jr. CAPITOL HILL, Cismont Manor Farm
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
FOXY’S MAGIC GIFT, John W. Kelly, Jr. CAPITOL HILL, Cismont Manor Farm
Leading Handler – East Leading Handler – West Breeder of Overall Grand Champion
Oliver Brown Chuck Esau John W. Kelly, Jr
2007 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
C’CZAR, Helen McEvoy WOW, Leslie Nelson
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
CAPITOL HILL, Cismont Manor Farm RIO ROSITA, Harriot Faucette
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
CAPITOL HILL, Cismont Manor Farm C’CZAR, Helen McEvoy
Leading Handler – East Leading Handler – West Breeder of Overall Grand Champion
Kenneth Wheeler Hope Glynn Diana Dodge
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2006 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West
ALL THE BEST, Tish Quirk PICKASSO, Barbara Dunning
Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
SPANISH SPEAR, Cismont Manor Farm MOSES, The Mane Farm
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
SPANISH SPEAR, Cismont Manor Farm MOSES, The Mane Farm
Leading Handler – East Leading Handler – West Breeder of Overall Grand Champion
Dowell “Junior” Johnson Mathew Davis Raymond Francis
2005 Champion Best Young Horse – West Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – West Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
PIKCASSO, Barbara Dunning PAJAMA GAME, Robin Parsky
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
PIKCASSO, Barbara Dunning WINSTON, Nokomis Farm
Leading Handler – East Leading Handler – West Breeder of Overall Grand Champion
Matt Collins Tish Quirk Barbara Dunning
WINSTON, Nokomis Farm MASQUERADE COVE, Kimberly Malmoomian
2004 Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
WINSTON, Nokomis Farm ANASTAZIA, Cismont Manor Farm
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
WINSTON, Nokomis Farm ANASTAZIA, Cismont Manor Farm
Leading Handler – East Breeder of Overall Grand
Oliver Brown Diana Dodge
2003 Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
CELEBRATION, Cismont Manor Farm ANASTAZIA, Raymond Francis
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
CELEBRATION, Cismont Manor Farm ANASTAZIA, Raymond Francis
Leading Handler – East Breeder of Overall Grand
Oliver Brown Lita “Squeaky” Wangensteen
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2002 Champion Best Young Horse – East Reserve Champion Best Young Horse – East
CELEBRATION, Cismont Manor Farm FOLLOW THE MOON, Susan Crotty
Overall Grand Champion Overall Reserve Grand Champion
CELEBRATION, Cismont Manor Farm FOLLOW THE MOON, Susan Crotty
Leading Handler – East Breeder of Overall Grand
Kenneth Wheeler Lita “Squeaky” Wangensteen
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About
THE CHAMPIONSHIP
In 2002 the Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF Hunter Breeding National Championship was developed. The goal of the Championship was to create a platform where handlers, owners, and breeders could showcase talented young Hunter prospects. For three years the Championship was only hosted on the East Coast. Then in 2005, efforts to expand the Championship across the country were rewarded. The West Coast hosted its inaugural phase Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF Hunter Breeding National Championship. From then on, the Overall Champion has been determined after the judges have spent time in the ring on each coast admiring these young prospects. By 2013 the Championship had grown and more adults were looking for a way to be involved. Thus became the birth of the Amateur Handler. The Amateur Handler class is designed to offer an opportunity for amateur members to spend time in the ring, before a judge, to refine their horse presentation skills, as the class is judged 100% on the handler and his/her ability to present the horse to the judges. Fortunately, the Championship continues to grow and expand the Hunter Breeding horizons. In 2015 and 2016 Performance classes were added for the Three Year Olds and Four Year Olds, respectively. These classes allow the older horses to exhibit and practice their skills with a rider. This year, in keeping with tradition, the Sallie B. Wheeler is offering a new Conformation Over Fences class for Four Year Olds.
PERPETUAL TROPHIES THE DAVE KELLEY PERPETUAL TROPHY (Donated by Nokomis Farm) Awarded to the Overall Grand Hunter Breeding Champion THE J. ARTHUR REYNOLDS MEMORIAL TROPHY (Donated by his family) Awarded to the breeder of the Overall Grand Hunter Breeding Champion THE TED FIEGER MEMORIAL TROPHY (Donated by his friends and family) Awarded to the leading West Coast Handler
THE BELCORT FARM PERPETUAL TROPHY (Donated by Walter J. Lee) Awarded to the leading East Coast Handler FOXWICK FARM PERPETUAL TROPHY (Donated by Marcia Heylin ) Awarded to the leading Thoroughbred on the East and West Coast MASQUERADE’S COVER PERPETUAL TROPHY (Donated by Kimberly Maloomian) Awarded to the highest scoring Filly on the East Coast
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OFFICIALS
The United States Equestrian Federation would
JUDGES Ms. Sue Lightner – Carlsbad, CA Mr. Chris Wynne – Virginia Beach, VA
like to extend a special thank you to the members
MANAGERS Ms. Stephanie Wheeler – West Coast Phase Ms. Keedie Leonard – East Coast Phase
Championship. Chairman Betty Oare; Karan
of the USHJA’s Hunter Breeding Task Force for all their hard work in creating a successful Aurelius; Oliver Brown; Diana Dodge; Nancy Frost; Jessie Lang; Sue Lightner; Tish Quirk; Jay Raach; Kimberly Risser; Drew Taylor
USEF COORDINATOR Natalie Norwood
SCORING EACH EAST & WEST COAST PHASE CONSISTS OF SEVEN (7) CLASSES Thoroughbreds/Unregistered Thoroughbreds and other than Thoroughbreds to compete combined. In order to compete in the USEF National Hunter Breeding Championship, the horse and owner must be recorded with USEF and registered with USHJA on or before the first day of the competition per HU181.1. Yearlings
Two-year-olds
Three-year olds
Colts/Geldings
Colts/Geldings
Colts/Geldings
Fillies
Fillies
Fillies
Best Young Horse Championship Class First and second place from each of the classes will move on to compete in the Best Young Horse Championship Class. The Amateur Handler, Three & Four Year Old Hunter Under Saddle and Three Year Old Hunter Hack and Four Year Old Conformation classes do not receive National HOTY points. RIBBON WINNERS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING HOTY POINTS: Number in Class
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
1 2 2 4 2
3-10
10
6
4
2
11+
20
12
8
4
3
2
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS: Aggregate Number Champion
1-14
15 or more
Reserve
10
6
20
12
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CLASS SPECIFICATIONS Two officials will adjudicate these classes in traditional hunter breeding style, judged on conformation, way of moving, quality, substance, soundness and suitability to become successful hunters. Horses are to be judged for conformation before being walked and trotted. Yearlings, Two‐year‐olds and Three‐year‐olds are to walk and trot. Horses that are not sound are ineligible for an award. Upon completion of both West and East Coast Championships, the Officials will compare results from the two Best Young Horse Classes (four horses in total) and determine the Overall Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Best Young Horse. The Overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion will be announced at the completion of the West Coast portion of the Championships. Overall Grand and Reserve Grand do not receive additional USEF points. Amateur/Junior Handler Class Open to handlers who are either amateurs or juniors. All amateurs must possess current amateur certification issued by the USEF. Horses will be shown in hand and judged 100% on the presentation of horse and handler. Horses are to walk and trot before being moved on the line in order of preference. Horses of any age, sex or breed are eligible. No points will be awarded for USEF Horse of the Year, Leading Handler or Breed Registry Awards. Three Year Old or Four Year Old Hunter Under Saddle Classes Open to horses of any sex or breed which are 3 or 4 years of age respectably. Horses are to be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring. To be judged 100% on performance and way of going. No points will be awarded for USEF Horse of the Year, Leading Handler or Breed Registry Awards. Three Year Old Hunter Hack Classes Open to horses of any sex or breed which are 3 or 4 years of age respectably. Horses are to be shown at a walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring, and jump two fences set at 2’6”. To be judged 100% on performance and way of going. No points will be awarded for USEF Horse of the Year, Leading Handler or Breed Registry Awards. Four-Year-Old Conformation Over Fences Open to horses four (4) years of age of any sex or breed. Horses are to be shown over a course of at least six (6) fences of Hunter type per HU123, set at 2’6”. The course must include at least two changes of direction, a long approach to a single fence, and one (1) combination not to be set closer than 72 feet (5 strides). Judged 30% on conformation and 70% on performance and way of going.
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SALLIE B WHEELER/USEF HUNTER BREEDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIANGLE FORMAT The horses will enter the ring as a group and line up, single file. Individually, each horse proceeds to the top of the triangle for the conformation presentation before the judges. The judging continues as the horse proceeds at a walk away from the judges, during the trot on the long side of the triangle, and throughout the walk back towards the judges, thus completing a triangle. After completing the triangle pattern each horse returns to its place in line on the rail to await the final lineup. This format provides the judges a full view of the conformation, qualify of movent and soundness of each horse. Before the final placing are announced, the horses form a line in the center of the ring in the order of preference provided by the judges, allowing the judges one final comparison of all before officially pinning the class.
TROT
W A LK
LK A W
CONFORMATION
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Horse BIOGRAPHIES
WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP TWO-YEAR-OLDS
YEARLINGS CA Vera Wang Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Filly Height: 14.3 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Versache Dam: Lazy Dynamite Dam’s Sire: Indian Ocean Owner: Courtney Aaron Handler: Courtney Aaron Breeder: Courtney Aaron
Just Amazing Breed: Dutch Warmblood Sex: Filly Height: 15.3 h Color: Dark Brown Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Just The Best Dam: Mosegarden's Carina Dam’s Sire: Carano Owner: Tish Quirk Handler: Emily Esau Williams Breeder: Tish Quirk
Coronet's Begonia Breed: Deutsches Sportpferd Sex: Filly Height: 15.2 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Coronet D’Honneur Dam: Brescia Dam’s Sire: All The Gold Owner: Rachel Jones Handler: Rachel Jones Breeder: Rachel Jones
Chromed Out Kruzer Breed: Quarter Horse Sex: Filly Height: 14.3 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: The Krymsun Kruzer Dam: Skylar Blue Dam’s Sire: Skys Blue Boy Owner: Camryn Burton Handler: Buffy Lake Breeder: Jen Phelps Lydon
Kambria Breed: Holsteiner Sex: Filly Height: 15.2 h Color: Grey Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Riverman Dam: Capella Dam’s Sire: Collin L Owner: Amy Concha Handler: Carleton Brooks Breeder: Amy Concha
Glorious Breed: Appendix Quarter Horse Sex: Filly Height: 15.1 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Artrageous Dam: Laced in Krymsun Dam’s Sire: One Hot Krymsun Owner: Jo Ann Niffennegger Handler: Kim Tasker Breeder: Jo Ann Niffenegger
Coronet’s Daffodil Breed: Westfalen Sex: Filly Height: 15 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Coronet D’Honneur Dam: Pretty Woman Dam’s Sire: Ituango Owner: Rachel Jansen Jones and Rex Equine Handler: Rachel Jansen Jones Breeder: Rachel Jansen Jones
M. Awesome Luck Breed: Dutch Warmblood Sex: Filly Height: 15 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: More Than Luck Dam: Uspecial Quantum Leap Dam’s Sire: Now Or Never M Owner: Erika Scherer, Tish Quirk and Eureka Farms Handler: Rose Carver Breeder: Erika Scherer, Tish Quirk and Eureka Farms
Orchestral Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Filly Height: 15.1 h Color: Dark Brown Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Quadro Dam: High Harmony Dam’s Sire: Hero Owner: Pollyrich Farms, Inc. Handler: Paul Keenan Breeder: Katie Tompson
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THREE-YEAR-OLDS Fiz'ik Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Gelding Height: 16.2 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Quadro Dam: High Harmony Dam’s Sire: Hero Owner: Pollyrich Farms, Inc. Handler: Paul Keenan Breeder: Katie Tompson
FOUR-YEAR-OLD PERFORMANCE CLASS Just A Star Breed: Dutch Warmblood Sex: Filly Height: 16.2 h Color: Dark Brown Year of Birth: 2014 Sire: Just The Best Dam: Mosegarden's Carina Dam’s Sire: Carano Owner: Tish Quirk Rider: Emily Esau Williams Breeder: Tish Quirk
Just Remember Breed: Dutch Warmblood Sex: Filly Height: 16 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Just The Best Dam: Mosegarden's Carina Dam’s Sire: Carano Owner: Tish Quirk Handler: Emily Esau Williams Breeder: Tish Quirk
Rio Grand Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Gelding Height: 16.1 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2014 Sire: Riverman Dam: Grand Elan Dam’s Sire: Grand Canyon Owner: Lynn La Caze Rider: Buffy Jo Lake Breeder: Kastel Coz Sport Horses
K Da Best Breed: KWPN Sex: Filly Height: 15 h Color: Chestnut Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: More Than Luck Dam: Dastella Dam’s Sire: Dominated Owner: Erin Markee Handler: Buffy Jo Lake Breeder: Erin Markee
Triple Krown Breed: Sex: Filly Height: 16.2 h Color: Chestnut Year of Birth: 2014 Sire: Crown Affair Dam: Sophistikated Dam’s Sire: Popeye K Owner: Rachel Maloney Rider: Rachel Maloney Breeder: Amy Farmer
Wes Street Beauty PF Breed: Hanoverian Sex: Filly Height: 15.3 h Color: Dark Bay/Brown Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Wellesley Dam: Morgan Le Fay WF Dam’s Sire: Magic Owner: Jan Say Handler: Ryan Pedigo Breeder: Ryan Pedigo Hanoverians 2 0 1 8 S a l l i e B . W h e e l e r/ U S E F H u n t e r B re e d i n g N a t i o n a l C h a m p i o n s h i p | | 1 9
Horse BIOGRAPHIES
EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP YEARLINGS Cabalero Breed: Hanoverian Sex: Gelding Height: 15.1 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Cabalito Dam: Allegria Dam’s Sire: Argosy Owner: Elizabeth Capor Handler: Charlie Brown Breeder: Elizabeth Capor
Hope WW Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Filly Height: 15.2 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Harvard Dam: Portia Dam’s Sire: Paparazzo Owner: Frederick Cooper Janie Losin Handler: Dowell Johnson Breeder: West Wood Farms, LLC
Paramour Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Filly Height: 15.1 h Color: Black Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Popeye K Dam: Ryka Dam’s Sire: Regazzoni Owner: Elizabeth Capor Handler: Charlie Brown Breeder: Elisha Massong
Cambridge Breed: Oldenburg (GOV) Sex: Filly Height: 15.2 h Color: Grey Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Cunningham Dam: Gabriella Dam’s Sire: Gambol Owner: Amanda Woodall Handler: Emily Belin Breeder: Amanda Woodall
L Beethoven CH Breed: Belgian Sport Horse Sex: Colt Height: 14.2 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Balta’ Czar Dam: F-Riva CH Dam’s Sire: Rosenthal Owner: Charlotte Simmons Handler: Junior Johnson Breeder: Donna Belcher
Quite A Star Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Filly Height: 15.3 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: QREDIT Dam: FEINER DANCE Dam’s Sire: FEINER STERN Owner: North Hill Farm Handler: Emily Anne Belin Breeder: Margaret Sherman
Bespoke HM Breed: Belgian Warmblood Sex: Gelding Height: Unknown Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: M Bandalero JSF Dam: Silvia 59 (Cara Mia) Dam’s Sire: Cassini I Owner: Cassidy Holder Handler: Cassidy Holder Breeder: Kimberly Risser
Momentous Breed: Thoroughbred Cross Sex: Filly Height: 15 h Color: Dark Brown Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Runnintothealter Dam: Korniche Dam’s Sire: Rolls Royce Owner: Deirdre Agnew Handler: Jay Francella Breeder: Cheryll Francella
Savior Faire Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Filly Height: 15 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Sir Wanabi Dam: Pardon Me Boys Dam’s Sire: Domestic Dispute Owner: George K. Horeis Handler: Emily Anne Belin Breeder: George K. Horeis
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Serrano Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Colt Height: 14 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Sir Wanabi Dam: Lillemor Dam’s Sire: L.A. Baltic Inspiration Owner: Julianna Hennessy Handler: Julianna Hennessy Breeder: Julianna Hennessy Southern Lights Breed: Hanoverian Sex: Colt Height: 15 h Color: Black Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Sinatra Song Dam: Fantasie HH Dam’s Sire: Fabuleux Owner: Kathleen Winter Handler: Jay Francella Breeder: Signature Sporthorses LLC Will Fanzy Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Filly Height: 16.1 h Color: Grey Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Willemoes Dam: Zarlett O’Hara Dam’s Sire: Zarr Owner: Frederick Cooper Handler: Frederick Cooper Breeder: Hil Cat farm Winterfells Casterly Rock Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Colt Height: 15 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Cunningham Dam: Castle Colleen Dam’s Sire: Castle Magic Owner: Konicki Enterprises LLC Handler: Oliver Brown Breeder: Kristen Cryon Konicki Enterprises LLC
Zeal Breed: Warmblood Cross Sex: Gelding Height: 15.1 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2017 Sire: Zarr Dam: Posh Dam’s Sire: Unknown Owner: Dawn Taylor-Bell Handler: Emily Anne Belin Breeder: Lindsay Galloway-Owens
TWO-YEAR-OLDS Catalina HM Breed: Belgian Warmblood Sex: Filly Height: 15.3 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Cabalito Dam: Felicita Dam’s Sire: For Feeling Owner: Kimberly Risser Handler: Jay Francella Breeder: Kimberly Risser Life's Grand RYU Breed: Dutch Warmblood Sex: Colt Height: 15.2 h Color: Roan Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Grand Cru Dam: Sakura Hill Czola Dam’s Sire: Alla Czar Owner: Sheila & Shirley Murphy Handler: Dowell Johnson, Jr. Breeder: Sheila & Shirley Murphy RYU
Quinte'czential Van De Marin Breed: Belgian Warmblood Sex: Gelding Height: 16.3 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Balta ‘Czar Dam: Earthen Vow XX Dam’s Sire: Broken Vow XX Owner: Nicole Marin Handler: Emily Anne Belin Breeder: Nicole Marin Quiet Bliss Van De Marin Breed: Belgian Warmblood Sex: Filly Height: 15.3 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Royal Bliss MF Dam: Absolute Dream XX Dam’s Sire: Quiet American XX Owner: Nicole Marin Handler: Nicole Marin Breeder: Nicole Marin Qismet Breed: Deutsches Sportpferd Sex: Filly Height: 16.2 h Color: Chestnut Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Qredit Dam: Skattered Dreams XX Dam’s Sire: Dream in Gold XX Owner: Lori Johnston Handler: Emily Anne Belin Breeder: Signature Sport Horses LLC Renaissance Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Filly Height: 16.1 h Color: Brown Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Rosenthal Dam: Pardon Me Boys Dam’s Sire: Domestic Dispute Owner: Lori Johnston Handler: Emily Anne Belin Breeder: George K. Horeis
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Rotiyas Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Colt Height: 16.1 1/2 h Color: Dark Bay Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Rosenthal Dam: Touch of Class Dam’s Sire: Totilas Owner: Susan Tice-Grossman Handler: Richard Taylor Breeder: High Point Hanoverians Santos Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Gelding Height: 15.2 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Sir Wanabi Dam: Lillemor Dam’s Sire: L.A. Baltic Inspiration Owner: Julianna Hennessy Handler: Julianna Hennessy Breeder: Julianna Hennessy Verbatim HM Breed: Belgian Warmblood Sex: Filly Height: 15.2 h Color: Brown Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Viscount Dam: Milwaukee's Finest Dam’s Sire: Milwaukee Brew Owner: Whitney Brunner Handler: Whitney Brunner Breeder: Kimmy Risser/ Hickory Manor Will Pleaze Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Colt Height: 16.1 h Color: Grey Year of Birth: 2016 Sire: Willemoes Dam: Malibu Barbie Dam’s Sire: Zarr Owner: Christy Sciarretta Handler: Robert Croteau Breeder: Hil Cat Farm
THREE-YEAR-OLDS Brandywine HM Breed: Belgian Warmblood Sex: Filly Height: 16.1 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Balta ‘Czar Dam: Milwaukee’s Finest XX Dam’s Sire: Milwaukee Brew XX Owner: Kimberly Risser Handler: Jay Francella Breeder: Kimberly Risser Cadence Breed: Hanoverian Sex: Filly Height: 17 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Cabalito Dam: Rheamorka Dam’s Sire: Flemmingh Owner: Diane Campbell Handler: Dowell Johnson Breeder: Jennifer Rose Pesnell Don Corleone Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Gelding Height: 16.1 h Color: Black Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Don De Marco Dam: Stonehaus Fiona Dam’s Sire: Stonehaus Abarham Owner: Maria Hodnett Handler: Emily Anne Belin Breeder: Maria Hodnett
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Kasandra ISF Breed: Dutch Warmblood Sex: Filly Height: 16 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Florianus 2 Dam: Cayenne W Dam’s Sire: Owner: Derek Fox Handler: Gillian Soler Breeder: Iron Spring Farm Ollivier GSF Breed: Deutsches Sportpferd Sex: Gelding Height: 15.3 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Orleandro Dam: Damengluck GSF Dam’s Sire: Donnerluck Owner: Karen Pound Handler: Karen Pound Breeder: Greenstone Farm LLC Port Royal Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Gelding Height: 16.1 h Color: Chestnut Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Westporte Dam: Baltic Royalty Dam’s Sire: LA Baltic Sun Owner: Nicole Uchrin Handler: Emily Anne Belin Breeder: Nicole Uchrin Pray Tell Breed: Belgian Warmblood Sex: Filly Height: 16.2 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Cunningham Dam: Harper's Baczar Dam’s Sire: Balta’Czar Owner: Jessie Hillegas Handler: Emily Anne Belin Breeder: Jessie Hillegas
Reflection Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Filly Height: 16.1 h Color: Brown Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Rosenthal Dam: Pardon Me Boys Dam’s Sire: Domestic Dispute Owner: Harriet Schiele Handler: Matthew Davis Breeder: Margaret Sherman Renoir Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Colt Height: 16.1 1/2 h Color: Dark Brown Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Rosenthal Dam: Fuerstin Dam’s Sire: First Impression Owner: Susan Tice- Grossmann Handler: Richard Taylor Breeder: High Point Hanovarians Will Rize Breed: Oldenburg Sex: Gelding Height: 17.2 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2015 Sire: Willemoes Dam: Anastazia Dam’s Sire: Zarr Owner: Barbara Lohan Handler: Robert Croteau Breeder: Hil Cat Farm
FOUR-YEAR-OLD PERFORMANCE CLASS Angela Breed: Sex: Filly Height: 16.1 h Color: Bay Year of Birth: 2014 Sire: Amazing Dam: KP Jatskis Salute Dam’s Sire: Jatski Owner: Gillian Soler Rider: Gillian Soler Breeder: Margaret Jones Renegade Breed: Warmblood Sex: Gelding Height: 17.1 h Color: Black Year of Birth: 2014 Sire: Ragtime Dam: Pinehurst Dam’s Sire: Portland L Owner: Heather McInerney Rider: Heather McInerney Breeder: Yankee Valley Sport Horses
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Thank You THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS: Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Oare, Naming Sponsor
WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP
EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP
Yearling Colt/Gelding Class Patricia Brutten & Lucky Jack Farm Yearling Filly Class Archie Cox Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Class Margot Snowdon Two-Year-Old Filly Class Reflections Farm Three-Year-Old Filly Class Ryan Pedigo Hanoverians Three Year Old Hunter Hack Class USHJA Zone 10 Four-Year-Old Conformation Hunter Over Fences USHJA Zone 10 Amateur/Junior Handler Class Joe Norick & AON Private Risk Management Insurance Agency, Inc. Best Young Horse Class Wild Turkey Farm/Barbara Ellison West Coast Luncheon Pacific Coast Horse Show Association Champagne Celebration Tish Quirk
Yearling Colt/Gelding Class Kristin Cyron/Konicki Enterprises LLC Yearling Filly Class Elisha Massong Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Class Hickory Manor Two-Year-Old Filly Class Shirley Murphy Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Class Salina Messman Three-Year-Old Hunter Hack Class USHJA Zone 4 Three Year Old Under Saddle Class USHJA Zones 2 & 3 Four Year Old Hunter Over Fences Class Windrush Inc. Four Year Old Under Saddle Class Jennifer Burger Amateur Handler ClassAward Outer Beaches Realty Best Young Horse Class Carol Cockcroft & Whitney Bruner East Coast Luncheon – Ashland Farm - Home of stallions Redwine, Milky Way & Chablis IZ; Susie Archer Baker; Olde Oaks Farm; Cary Sparks; Ronda Stavisky; Kathy Winter; Amanda Woodall; Virginia Horse Shows Association Tent services courtesy of Renaissance Horse Farm, MN.
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THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION WISHES TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS: The USHJA Hunter Breeding Task Force Chairman – Betty Oare; Karan Aurelius; Oliver Brown; Diana Dodge; Nancy Frost; Jessie Lang; Sue Lightner; Tish Quirk; Kimberly Risser; Drew Taylor; Melissa Zimmerman; William Rube. Manager of the West Coast Phase – Stephanie Wheeler Manager of the East Coast Phase – Keedie Leonard Special Awards Donors The Clothes Horse & Bill Rube The Engraver Mary’s Tack and Feed, Del Mar, CA Pam Stubbs & Desert Camp Ranch Recycled Racehorses Shapley’s Grooming Supplies KWPN of North America Oldenburg Horse Breeders’ Society Oldenburg Registry of North America Stud-Book sBs (Belgian Sport Horse Society) Westfalen NA
Championship Groom Boxes - West Coast Amy Lambert Anne Hedge Bill Rube Dallas & Cassidy Holder Duncan McFarlane Emily Esau Williams Emily Esau Williams Eurequine Fred Cooper In Memory of Ned Bonnie Stonelea, Prospect, KY (Donna C. Ward) Jane Winegardner Jessie Lang Lisa Stroway/Freeway Farms Mary's Botanicals (Mary Quinn) Nicole Marin Traci & Carlton Brooks/Balmoral Zone 4
Breed Registry Awards American Hanoverian Society American Holsteiner Horse Association Belgian Warmblood Breeding Association
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EAST & WEST COAST COMPETITORS!
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To To Ernest Ernest and and Betty Betty Oare Oare for for their their support support of of the the USEF USEF National National Hunter Hunter Breeding Breeding Championship Championship
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