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33 stallion ads

dEPartmEnts 7 tidBits Farewell bits 16 vet’s view anesthesia 20 Industry news Finally! The First

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26 fEI news Furusiyya FeI Nations Cup

Jumping Calendar for 2014 announced

30 Buyer’s Guide Show Them your Love 31 Pony club First ever Pony Club education Conference Planned

36 discipline reports yann Candele Takes The Greenhawk Canadian Cup

50 clinic review robin Hahn Clinic at Northlands equestrian Centre

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“it’s super to be able to train them and ride them [in the Florida weather]. How they feel in their body, in their muscles, is so different when it’s very cold. [The horses that compete in Florida] are in much better shape than the ones that stayed under the winter in Europe-in Sweden anyway,” Vilhelmson-Silfven on competing and training in Florida. — See page 47.

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TIDBITS

Farewell Bits This is the 125th issue of Gaitpost, which marks a major milestone for the greatest little horse mag I’ve ever had the pleasure of writing for. It seems like a fitting moment in time, therefore, for me to announce that I am handing over the reins of ‘Tidbits’. I first began writing this column in the winter of 2005/06, when Kathy Watson, the founder, former editor and mother of current editor Christine Mazur, asked me if I was interested in taking it on. It was an honour to accept, and for eight years it has been my pleasure to bring you monthly news from around the community. I have decided it’s time I let someone else in on the fun now. You will continue to see my work between the adorable front and back covers of this magazine, in the form of feature profiles and reports from my adventures – such as this year’s World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. Please do keep sending in your monthly news and photos for inclusion in future issues of Gaitpost. Cheers, Karen.

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Go East…and South!

Lower Mainland Dressage trainer Karen Pavicic made the very long haul all the way to the opposite corner of the continent in pursuit of her WEG 2014 goals. She and Don Daiquiri will seek qualifying scores for the Canadian Dressage Team at Florida CDIs from January to March. Their trip was aided by a $14,000 Dressage Canada High Performance Grant to help with the enormous cost of the trip. Karen is far from lonely in Wellington; Ashley Moore and Kat Southam also traveled to Florida with their horses Bjorn and Zemeo. “We are thrilled to be working, training and competing at such world class events,” says Kat.

Two riders at the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association earned impressive results in the November 2013 Para-Equestrian Canada Sea-to-Sea video competition. BobbiJo Scharff won bronze in the Para-Dressage Bobbi-Jo Scharff & Red. Grade III division riding Red, while Ross Wristen won bronze in the Grade Ia division with Summer. “CTRA would like to congratulate these riders and Coach Jane James

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for these achievements, and would like to thank Equine Canada for the incredible opportunities offered to riders with disabilities through this video competition series,” says CTRA’s Jennifer Barnes van Elk. “Best wishes for the next phase in your journey!”

couver native Tik Maynard, who married top uS Eventer Sinead Halpin in Mexico in early January.

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furthEr Para ExcEllEncE CTRA isn’t the only therapeutic riding centre in BC to reap the benefits of Para-Equestrian Canada programs. Emily Felgnar at the North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association would like to extend a sincere thank-you to Equine Canada and ParaEquestrian Canada for selecting NFTRA to receive a competition grant. “This grant aids NFTRA in promoting awareness of ParaEquestrian sport by providing a link between their therapeutic program and a competitive program, in the form of their annual Open Benefit Show,” explains Emily. “The Open Benefit Show is unique in that it provides a competitive opportunity for riders with disabilities in addition to and integrated with the general equestrian population.”

Jacqueline Brooks, who received a $6,000 grant from Dressage Canada to pursue her WEG 2014 goals in Florida this winter.

Good times for British Olympic Dressage rider Laura Tomlinson (Bechtolsheimer), who is expecting her first baby in July 2014.

Bad times for the carriage horses in New York City, after incoming mayor Bill de

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Blasio announced he would be replacing the horse carriages in Central Park with vintage-style electric cars.

Bad times for Canadian Olympic Eventer Jessica Phoenix, who lost her 2007 Pan Am Games partner exploring, after he suffered a probable internal hemorrhage in January, shortly after arriving at Phoenix’s winter base in Florida.

Bad times for Brazilian Show Jumper Carlos Ribas, who was eliminated immediately after winning the six bar class at the CSI Mechelen in Belgium shortly after Christmas; Rivas was so delighted with his win that he threw his helmet in the air and jumped several of the fences in the competition arena bare-headed, break-

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Queen Margaret’s School student Kassidy Keith traveled to Oregon this winter to take part in a George Morris clinic. “Kassidy enjoyed the experience and loved learning directly from this well respected clinician,” says QMS Head Coach Cheryl Keith. In other QMS news, three QMS students are Thermal-bound for the 2014 HITS Desert Circuit. Kassidy Keith, Catherine Rankin and Claire Champernowne will compete during weeks five to seven; they will be accompanied and coached by Cheryl Keith.

Kassidy Keith & Forever after.

Boss mEEts Boss Pedro Cebulka, the man who controls the in gate at some of the world’s biggest shows, rubbed shoulders with a more famous Boss, Bruce Springsteen, during the Paris Gucci Masters in December. “The first time I met the Boss was at Spruce Meadows in 2011 in the Meadow View Lounge,” Pedro recalls. “I asked if I could get a picture with him. He responded that he’d rather not, but he knew who I was and wanted to shake my hand.” A couple of days later, while watching soccer together at Time Faults Pub at Spruce, Springsteen had a change of heart and offered to have Tidbits continued on page 10

ing at least two FEI rules.

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his picture taken with Pedro. The two bosses next met in November 2011 at the National Horse Show in Lexington after Springsteen’s daughter Jessica was Leading Lady rider at the show. During the after-party, Pedro joined the Springsteen family on the dance floor, where they danced to — what else? Springsteen hits. The Boss x 2 relationship was cemented still further in November 2012 when Springsteen invited Pedro and his family to attend his concert in Vancouver. As this newest photo attests, the Boss-y friendship is alive and well.

Pedro and Bruce Springsteen.

yEstErday’s man The doors of Equine Canada’s office have revolved once again. Shortly before Christmas,

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EC sent out a terse announcement that CEO Jean Christophe Gandubert was no longer with the federation. No reason has been given for the departure, but Gandubert did not resign; he was terminated from his position. During his brief time as CEO, Gandubert had developed positive relationships with provincial affiliates. The EC Board’s decision to terminate him is unpopular with many individuals in the provinces. This is the second sudden departure of an EC CEO in as many years, and both took place during the presidential term of Mike Gallagher. Akaash Maharaj also left EC under a cloud in January 2012.

It was over a year before the EC Board hired Gandubert, who lasted just nine months. There has been no announcement about the hiring of a new CEO. Gallagher’s term as President ends at the 2014 EC Convention in February. Among several other positions currently unfilled at EC are the Manager of IT and Manager of Marketing and Communications.

Gaitpost would like to thank Karen for all her efforts putting together our Tidbits every month for so many years. Karen’s insights and contacts in the industry are invaluable and irreplaceable. We look forward to her future articles, and hope she enjoys the extra time with all her other endeavours, and maybe a moment or two for herself!

Tidbits will continue each month as a forum for our readers’ news, and everyone will be reached by email on a monthly basis, as usual. If you would like to be added to the list, or have anything to share, please send a note to eleanor@gaitpost.com. We look forward to seeing where Tidbits takes us!

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mac conE clInIc at maPlE lEaf mEadows On November 16-17, 2013, Maple Meadows held an invitational clinic that welcomed the area’s most advanced riders and trainers. There were 18 riders per day for a two day clinic, and Mac teaches 3 clinics a year so having him in Edmonton was an honour!

Mac talked about our role as the horse’s teacher. Our horse is only as good as our training and riding. He gave the analogy of being in school and doing great in one class where the lessons were structured and the material was repeated, and not so well in a class where the teacher wasn’t as engaged. The same students had drastically different performances in each class.

As the horse’ teacher you should spend part of your ride reviewing the last day’s work/lesson, and another part teaching new information.

There were nearly 100 auditors in attendance, even though it was a snowy and cold day.

We were happy to see many smiling faces! There was also a private catered lunch with Mac where riders could speak with Mac about their horses, goals etc., and great draw prizes from Tudor Equestrian and Equestrian Factory Outlet. — Submitted by Ashton Wiklund lanGlEy rIdEr GaIns valuaBlE ExPErIEncE Cassandra Kahle of Langley, BC is riding for Emil Spadone of Redfield Farms in New Jersey. Since her journey back East, Cassandra has competed at Harrisburg, Capital Challenge, Raleigh, NC, and now Ocala, FL. Champion in the Pre Greens and riding fantastic horses at Redfield Farms, Cassandra is excited for 2014.

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of work in her barn in Langley, Cassandra would settle down by her computer and look up pictures and show results and YouTube videos to see what was going on back East. Since she was little, she dreamed of riding horses like she saw in the magazines. Dreamed of showing in some of the most prestigious shows and riding beautiful, athletic horses. Dreams can come true.

Cassandra would like to thank Jen Serek for introducing her to Redfield Farms.

In 2010, Cassandra was very fortunate to ride as a working student with Jim Hagman of Elvenstar in California. She learned so much and will never forget the opportunities that Jim made possible for her. It was the most amazing year that any junior rider could have imagined. With his support and training, she learned a tremendous amount about the equitations and about great horsemanship. “He is truly one of the most giving individuals the equestrian industry has ever had,” said Cassandra.

Cassandra is looking forward to riding for Redfield Farms under the guidance of Emil Spadone. She misses home but knows she will have so much more to offer her students when she returns to run her training and sales business.

“I have lots of experience riding different horses working with my mom at Silver Fox Horses Sales.

I am so excited my cousins Ashley and Emma are riding now. I can’t wait to get home and help them in the show ring,” smiled Cassandra.

It is Cassandra’s first year as an emerging professional and she couldn’t ask for a greater opportunity than this. Best of luck to you, Cassandra. — Submitted by Natasha Brash

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headlinenews Bit by Bit RECORD BREAKING YEAR AT OLYMPIA, THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW January 9, 2014: A record number of visitors attended the world’s best equine Christmas party last month; Olympia, the London International Horse Show which took place from December 16-22, 2013.

A total of 95,276 spectators flocked to London’s premier horse show in the famous West London venue to watch the equine extravaganza. Ticket sales were up 6% from 2012 and the additional Gala night on Monday, December 16th brought an extra 6,000 people. Well known faces in attendance included HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Denise Lewis, England Rugby legends Ben Cohen and Phil Vickery, Deborah Meaden, Martin Clunes and Rory Bremner.

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The unique entertainment that always makes Olympia so magical, such as the Shetland Pony Grand National, the Kennel Club Dog Agility, the Services Jumping Championship, the vast shopping village and not forgetting the Christmas Finale were all back again. However, the icing on the cake undoubtedly came from Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art whose outstanding displays of horsemanship mesmerized spectators. It was the first time that the stunning pure bred Andalusian horses from Jerez de la Frontera, southwest Spain have performed in the UK for over 40 years.

Para-Equestrian Canada Funds Competition Initiatives January 8 2014: Para-Equestrian Canada has awarded grants to five therapeutic riding centres to help fund initiatives that provide new competition opportunities or increase existing competition programs for riders with a disability.

In the third grant series of the season, grants were awarded to the following centres: 1. Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association (Duncan, B.C.); 2. Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association (Edmonton, AB); 3. Pony Pals Therapeutic Riding Association (Delta, BC); 4. SARI Therapeutic Riding (Arva, Ontario); and 5. North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association (Maple Ridge, BC).

The Para-Equestrian Canada competition grant program, introduced in 2008, has awarded more than 61 grants over the past five years to Canada’s therapeutic riding centres. Some examples of how the grants have assisted in introducing riders to sport include: funding for in-house shows, subsidies for riders to receive competitive experience, and funding for new competitionbased riding programs.

Dr. Volker Moritz Steps Up to Support Canada’s High Performance Dressage Riders January 7 2014: Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that Dr. Volker Moritz has been selected to join a growing team of experts working together in the shared goal of helping Canadian high performance Dressage

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riders be successful at the top level of the sport.

Desi Dillingham, MBE, Special Advisor to Dressage Canada spearheaded this team of experts, bringing together a knowledgeable and dynamic group who are passionate about Dressage and committed to supporting the Canadian team. Through the design and implementation of world-class programs, this team aims to give Canada’s dressage athletes the best possible chance of success on the world stage, including the 2014 World Equestrian Games (WEG), to be held next summer in Normandy, FRA. “We have three major occasions ahead of us: WEG in 2014, the Pan American Games in 2015, and the Rio Olympics in 2016,” explained Dillingham. “Our priority at this time is qualifying our riders for WEG in August 2014, and I had to put together an experienced team that could hit the ground running.”

Dr. Moritz is the latest addition to the team, and brings a wealth of expertise in the areas of training and judging.

“I know my own strengths and weaknesses, so I knew instantly the skills I had to acquire for the team.

So my first port of call was someone at the top of their game in the world, who was respected by all. Dr. Volker Moritz was my first choice and I was delighted when he accepted the role,” said Dillingham.

Dr. Moritz rode and trained horses up to the grand prix level for over 45 years, and has been awarded the German equestrian federation’s Golden Riders’ Badge. He was also a judge for almost 40 years, and held FEI ‘O’ level credentials for 20 years before retiring in 2010. His vast judging resume includes three World Cup Finals, the 1998 and 2002 World Equestrian Games, and the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Additionally, he was part of the ground jury of the prestigious CDIO Aachen competition for more than 30 years. Since retiring from judging, Dr. Moritz has stepped up in more of a coaching capacity, including being appointed the Belgian Dressage Team Coach for the 2012 Olympics.

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Dressage Canada Announces 2013 Bursary Recipients January 7, 2014: Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the 2013 recipients of the Dressage Canada Bursary Program.

Each year, the Dressage Canada Development Committee provides one senior and two junior dressage riders with a bursary of $2,500 to help encourage the accomplishment of personal goals as they relate to the sport of Dressage.

The 2013 senior recipient of the Dressage Canada Bursary is: Kristen DeYoung (Ottawa, ON) DeYoung is a 21-year-old student at the University of Ottawa, studying Honours Psychology. She began riding at the age of eight, and her passion for the sport grew steadily with exposure to the different disciplines.

DeYoung began riding in the area of hunter/jumper, and moved into Eventing during high school. After moving to Ottawa, she was exposed to a high level of Dressage, which led to her changing her focus solely to Dressage. This past summer was a great Headline News continued on page 14

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Headline News continued from page 13 success for DeYoung as she competed at the Gold level, ending the season with a Reserve Championship in Training level at the Ontario Dressage Championships. DeYoung continues to train and advance both herself and her horse in the hope of moving up the levels together. Future goals include furthering her knowledge of Dressage, and working to share her passion for horses with others.

The 2013 junior recipients (21 years of age or younger) are: Julia helland (Sundre, aB) Helland is a 16-yearold high school student who plans to attend the University of Alberta in order to study Environmental Sciences. Her love of horses started at an early age, as she grew up on a farm with parents who shared her passion for horses. Helland joined the Canadian Pony Club at the age of seven, actively participating in shows and clinics. She decided to focus on the discipline of Dressage at the age of 12. in her first year of Dressage competition, Helland earned Provincial and Regional Children’s Championship titles. She has spent the past three years competing at the EC Gold

level, where she has earned Second level Open and Junior Champion titles. in 2012, Helland moved up to the FEi Junior level. Her goal is to represent Canada in international competition, including the North American Junior and Young Riders Championships (NAJYRC), which she hopes to attend within the next two years.

She plans to use the bursary fund to attend clinics and other educational events that will expand her knowledge as a rider.

Brooke Koppeser (Winterbourne, ON) koppeser is an 18-year-old student enrolled in the Honours Psychology program (with a minor in business) at Wilfrid laurier University. She had her first riding lesson at Sonnenhof Stables at the age of seven, and continues to train there today, under the guidance Ute Busse. koppeser was a member of the Ontario/Manitoba Junior Dressage Team at the 2013 NAJYRC in kentucky. in 2011, her partner, Viva’s Capitol (owned by Busse) was awarded the Canadian Warmblood Breeder’s Association Dressage Horse of the Year (Ontario Chapter) as a result of their competition success. Additionally, koppeser and her young mount Fabelhaft have obtained scores up to 80.350% in competition. in the

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future, koppeser’s goal is to represent Ontario and Canada at international competitions, including returning to NAJYRC. Dressage Canada Bursary Program recipients are chosen based on various points of consideration, including future educational plans, equestrian experience, commitment and dedication to the sport of Dressage, goals pertaining to the equestrian industry, results at Equine Canada sanctioned bronze, silver, gold, or platinum competitions, demonstrated financial need, and positive contributions to the sport of Dressage.

THE MOST WONDERFuL TIME OF THE YEAR December 18, 2013: To kick off The United States Pony Clubs, inc. 60th year of providing equestrian education, the organization has received a generous gift of $40,000 from a private donor. This will launch the annual funds drive effort to grow and expand education and training into the future. Since 1954 USPC has been a leader in providing equine education and promoting horsemanship. Many changes have occurred within Pony Club over the years but the commitment to quality edu-

cation has never wavered.

USPC is very excited to be the recipient of a $40,000 donation, and is now challenging USPC supporters, and anyone interested in advancing equestrian education and horsemanship, to give to the USPC 60th Celebration Challenge in an effort to DOUBlE this gift by January 31, 2014. “We want to build on the excitement of this gift and raise an additional $40,000 as part of USPC’s overall 2014 funds development campaign. This will support our goal of expanding educational resources to new audiences within the equine community,” stated kevin Price, CEO for The United States Pony Clubs, inc.

The culture of giving is instilled in USPC members at all ages as they give back to their Pony Clubs, Riding Centers, and Horsemasters Groups by teaching and mentoring other horse enthusiasts. USPC doesn’t just create knowledgeable lifelong horse people, they create lifelong community leaders who value volunteerism and a sense of giving.

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by Dr. Rachel Hector, DVM

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othing strikes fear in the hearts of our clients like the thought of putting their horse under general anesthesia. And you know what? I understand. Before I went to vet school, I was a firm believer that because of their size and temperament, horses just weren’t meant to be anesthetized. The whole concept just seemed like a bad idea. (Take a somewhat flighty 500 kilogram animal, knock it out, and hope it wakes up in one piece…)

Only after anesthetizing literally tons of horses since then, I have come to appreciate equine anesthesia as a remarkably controlled, safe, and intricate veterinary art. To share my experiences with you, I put together this list of questions that we are frequently asked when owners are faced with anesthetizing their horse.

The anesthetist’s view of the horse and the monitoring equipment.

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How exactly does my horse go from standing to lying on the surgery table?

The answer: There are three “phases” involved with anesthetizing horses: induction, maintenance, and recovery.

Induction involves getting the horse from standing to sleeping, maintenance is keeping it that way, and recovery involves getting the horse safely back to a standing position. There are a number of anesthetic protocols for horses, and new protocols are being studied every day. Most involve some sort of pre-medication (sedation), intravenous (IV) induction drugs, and an inhaled (gas) maintenance drug.

At our clinic, we induce the horse in an enclosed, padded stall wherein we place the sedated horse standing up against the back wall. A padded half door is used to “squeeze” the horse gently up against the wall—effectively causing the horse to sit and then gently slide to the ground when the drugs are administered. When the horse is down, the anesthetist then places a tube into the horse’s trachea. The induction drugs will keep the horse asleep for only about 15 minutes, so everyone works quickly to prepare the horse for movement to the surgery table.

We place hobbles on the front and back legs so the horse can be secured on a mechanized hoist to be brought into the surgery room. It then takes everyone’s effort to position the horse correctly on the table. This includes making sure the surgery site is accessible and that the horse is appropriately padded. Unlike people and small animals, horses have such large body mass that muscles and nerves can have severe negative affects when lying on the table if they are not positioned and padded carefully.

When the horse is appropriately positioned, the anesthetist’s real work begins. The end of the endotracheal tube is attached to the system www.gaitpost.com

Many important things are on or around the horse’s head: the ECG (measures heart rate and rhythm), pulse ox (measures oxygen saturation of blood), IV catheter (allows for drug and fluid delivery), endotracheal tube (allows for oxygen and gas delivery), and the arterial line (measures blood pressure directly from an artery in the face). The position and movement of the eye is also an important indicator of anesthetic depth.

that provides anesthetic gas and oxygen; as the induction drugs are wearing off, the anesthetic gas begins to work and the horse remains asleep.

Because anesthetic drugs have a tendency to suppress a horse’s natural tendency to breathe, horses are frequently placed on a mechanical ventilator. Not only does this ensure adequate oxygen delivery to the lungs, but it also provides a more constant flow of anesthetic gas and thus a more consistent anesthetic depth. At this point, while it appears to everyone in the room that the horse is simply sleeping, the anesthetist is monitoring, recording, and correcting many vital parameters at once—including blood pressure, anesthetic depth, expired gases, arterial oxygenation, and heart rate and rhythm.

Is anesthesia dangerous for horses?

The answer: There are certain inherent risks that have always and will always be a part of anesthetizing horses, just like in people or small animals.

However, many things have changed in equine anesthesia over the last several years. Before the advent of current monitoring techniques (or in

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A global view of the surgery room and anesthetized horse from the anesthetist’s perspective.

Vet’s View continued from page 17 places where poor monitoring techniques are practiced), people were often unaware of developing problems and were therefore unable to treat them. There was simply an accepted, high level of mortality associated with unknown problems under anesthesia, often credited to an underlying problem in the horse.

Sick horses (e.g., colics) do frequently have serious metabolic derrangements that are lifethreatening. They are stabilized as much as possible prior to anesthesia, with efforts made to correct electrolyte imbalances that affect the heart, provide fluid therapy and blood pressure support, and to relieve intense pain. Naturally, these horses represent a greater anesthetic risk, but many of these horses would die if they were not taken to surgery. Several large-scale studies have been performed that exclude the sickest horses, placing the mortality rate for equine general anesthesia somewhere between 0.25% and 1% of cases.

Now, with the development of state of the art monitoring and several new anesthetic drugs, we have excellent tools for ancillary therapy under anesthesia. This however makes the anesthetist’s job more complicated and more costly—meaning they need to be more skilled, and also meaning some extra expense may be passed along to the owner. However, this has greatly decreased the morbidity and mortality associated with anesthesia in horses.

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itself, and not all older horses are created equal.

Typically we think of a horse over 20 years as approaching “geriatric,” but there are 17-yearold horses that may have more risk factors for complications than some 27-year-olds. In other words, an unhealthy horse of any age has a higher risk of anesthetic complications, but as long as your older horse is healthy, the risks of anesthesia are virtually the same as any other horse.

There are certain drugs that affect geriatric horses differently, and those can be avoided. Lack of muscle tone and/or osteoarthritis can affect an older horse’s ability to stand after the procedure, but assisted recovery and appropriate pain control can mitigate these risks.

How do you anesthetize a young foal?

The answer: Young foals present an interesting anesthetic challenge because certain drugs can have different effects on neonates, so drug selection is important. However, foals are frequently anesthetized very successfully. Mares and foals are walked into the induction stall together.

Foals are typically dropped by hand, with one person on the head, one person on the tail, and another supporting the body. As the induction drugs are given to the foal, the mare is given a sedative that will last the length of the procedure. Once the foal is asleep, the mare is returned to her stall. After the procedure, foals are usually recovered by hand—meaning someone sits with the foal and helps it stand when it is ready by providing support usually from the tail. During the recovery period, it is important that foals are kept warm and dry. Most foals stand well on their first attempt after surgery. They are then guided back to the stall and reunited with their mothers.

What do you do to help horses recover from anesthesia?

The answer: Anesthetic recovery is again one of the aspects of equine anesthesia that makes it unique to human and small animal anesthesia.

After all, horses cannot just wake up in a bed or in their owner’s arms. Because the anesthetic

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drugs can affect the strength and coordination of the horse’s movements, this process is carefully monitored and controlled. Today we are very successful at recovering horses well, as we have excellent systems to help us make recovery safer.

In our practice, we use a combination of sedation, a padded recovery stall, a padded recovery helmet, and ropes to guide the horse to a standing position. This works very well, and most horses simply roll onto their chests and stand up when they have exhaled enough anesthetic gas.

Researchers are constantly working to improve recovery with different drugs combinations, room designs, and recovery techniques—including swimming pools, slings, pads, and pillows.

How can I feel safe knowing my horse is going under anesthesia?

The answer: It is important to remember that despite the inherent risks of equine anesthesia, current research and techniques in this field are incredibly sophisticated and the vast majority of

cases go without complication. If you have concerns about anesthesia, do not hesitate to ask your veterinarian to explain the process to you.

While many clinics have a policy that owners cannot be present during induction and recovery (as these are busy times for the doctors and staff), they should be happy to show you the induction and recovery area, the surgery table, and the anesthetic and monitoring equipment before the surgery. Ask questions, and your veterinarian will be glad to answer them!

Dr. Rachel Hector Dr. Hector has completed a one year internship in equine medicine and surgery at our clinic and is currently spending a second year with our practice. She comes from a small town in western Oregon and has been involved with horses her entire life. She has three horses; two Mustangs and a Quarter Horse. Prior to attending vet school at Oregon State University, she was an avid intercollegiate polo player and managed a string of competitive polo ponies. She has a keen interest in equine lameness, surgery, and anesthesia. Outside of work, she can be found riding the trails at Campbell Valley Park or photographing the mountains of rural British Columbia.

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HCBC AWARD NOMINEES ANNOuNCED Horse Council BC is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2013 HCBC Awards! The HCBC Nominations Committee had an incredible number of submissions for this year’s awards and a tough decision to make in every category. The winners will be announced and presented with their awards at the 2014 HCBC Awards Gala on Saturday, March 8th, 2014 at the Hilton Vancouver Airport. Purchase your tickets through www.hcbc.ca Join us for an evening of celebration and fun to award the Best in BC for 2013!

Awards Gala Host: Crystal Darche; Awards Gala Singer & Band: Karen Lee Batton and her Band.

Horse Council BC would like to congratulate all the nominees on an outstanding 2013.

Sherman Olson Lifetime Achievement Award: Pam Arthur.

Coach of the Year: Margot Vilvang, Cheryl Keith, Colleen Frisby, David Goodsole, Jennifer Van Leeuwen, Monique Fraser, Natalie Vonk, Brent & Laura Balisky, Stella French, and Keelly Reggelsen.

Bob James Volunteer of the Year: Deb Oakman, Debbie Rogal, Rick Higginson, Vicki Kokesch, and Terre O’Brennan.

Horse Industry Professional of the Year: Dr. Robyn Kopala, Tammie Blewett, and Jack Polo.

Athlete of the Year: Ayla Martinoff, Brian

Morton, Karen Pavicic, Kaylie Martinoff, Natalie Alves, and Sydney Holme.

Competitive Horse of the Year: Day Dreamer, Don Daiquiri, Lucky Boy, Shake It Up Baby +//, and Spitfire.

Non-Competitive Horse of the Year: Arius, How Bout Jose, and Cynder.

For short biographies and info about each nominee, please visit the Horse Council BC Nominee page at www.hcbc.ca/2013-awardnominees.html.

2014 FEI EvENT vETERINARIAN COuRSE TO BE HELD IN CANADA Equine Canada is pleased to announce that an FEI Event Veterinarian Course will take place February 21-22, 2014 at the Equine Canada head office in Ottawa, ON. The FEI Event Veterinarian Course will be directed by Dr. Yves Rossier and Dr. Gerit Matthesen.

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Industry News continued from page 21 qualified Canadian and International veterinarians, giving participants the chance to learn from the best.

Dr. Yves Rossier is an FEI Event Veterinarian for Jumper, Dressage, Eventing, Driving and Reining. Dr. Rossier is the chair of the EC Equine Medication Control Committee, the FEI Head Veterinarian in Canada, and a member of the FEI Veterinarian Committee. Dr. Rossier has been appointed as the FEI Veterinarian at a variety of top competitions, including Canada’s own Spruce Meadows, The Royal Horse Show, the 2015 Pan-American Games, as well as a member of the veterinarian commission for the 2012 Para-Olympics and WEG 2014.

Dr. Gerit Matthesen, based in Germany, is an FEI Event Veterinarian for Jumper, Dressage, Eventing, Driving and Reining. Dr. Matthesen was a member of the vet commissions for the 2010 WEG and the foreign Veterinary Delegate for the 2012 London Paralympics. Dr. Matthesen is also one of the official veterinarians for the

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Limb Hypersensitivity Protocol.

The course is open to the following individuals: FEI Event Veterinarians who wish to maintain their officials status; any Veterinarian who wishes to become a FEI Event Veterinarian; any EC or FEI official, competitor or owner who wishes to gain more knowledge in the veterinarian aspects of FEI competitions. breyer 2014 premier collection to be released The Breyer 2014 Premier Collection Membership deadline has been extended! During January, Breyer will be releasing exclusive photos of the first model in the collection to celebrate “Wyatt Week.” The versatile model is a beautiful example of what membership in the club is all about—access to limited edition models on brand new sculptures, special offers, and the opportunity to suggest new designs for 2015.

Three new dynamic equine sculptures will be released during 2014, and these special sculpts and special colours are completely exclusive to Premier Collection members only. In 2014, Breyer is excited to introduce artists that are new to Breyer, but very well known to most of you!

Morgen Kilbourn, a lifelong horseperson and artist, begins the 2014 Premier Collection with an explosive stock horse! Whether he is an American Quarter Horse sprinter just coming out of the gates, a champion barrel racer headed for the first Finals barrel, or a fun-loving fellow in

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the field is entirely up to you! See Breyerhorses. com/2014_premier for more information, and photos of Wyatt in action.

JOIN uS IN “THE CITY OF RIvERS” FOR THE 2014 EquINE CANADA ANNuAL CONvENTION FEB. 5-9 The 2014 Equine Canada Annual Convention is set for February 5-9 in Winnipeg, MB. Members of the equestrian community from across Canada are invited to participate in this national convention, which is tailored to address the unique needs of participants involved in equestrian sport, recreation, and industry.

If you are an active volunteer, a coach or athlete, or work with horses and horse people in any way, this event should not to be missed.

The convention will feature industry specific meetings, professional development and strategic sessions, clinics, key note addresses, guest speakers, and a fun-filled Saturday night social.

It will also host the EC Annual General Meeting, featuring a year-in-review of the people, work, and events that have supported Canada’s equestrian community in 2013.

The convention will also play host to the 2014 Equine Canada Awards Gala. This year the gala boasts an evening of delicious cuisine and delightful entertainment. Join us as we recognize and celebrate the successes of past year.

2014 EquINE CANADA CONvENTION TO HOST STEWARD CLINICS Equine Canada is pleased to announce that multiple EC-sanctioned steward clinics will take place during the 2014 Equine Canada National Convention, set for February 5-9 at the Radisson Hotel in Winnipeg, MB. A National Steward Clinic and a Dressage Steward Clinic will be offered.

These clinics offer exciting opportunities to work with highly experienced and exceedingly qualified Canadian stewards, giving participants the chance to learn from the best.

The National Steward Clinic will take place February 8. It will be hosted by Neil Ratledge, FEI Level 3 Jumper Steward, EC Senior General Steward, and EC Senior Dressage Steward. Ratledge www.gaitpost.com

is also chair of the EC Stewards Committee, and has been appointed as the FEI Steward at a variety of top competitions, including Canada’s own Spruce Meadows and The Royal Horse Show.

Linda Miller is set to host the Dressage Steward Clinic on February 9. Her credentials include FEI Level 2 Dressage Steward, EC Senior General Steward, EC Senior Dressage Steward, and EC Senior Para-Equestrian Dressage Steward. Miller has extensive experience stewarding at various FEI-level competitions in Canada.

ODYSSEO MARKS ITS 500TH PERFORMANCE IN vANCOuvER Odysseo by Cavalia is thrilled to celebrate its 500th performance while visiting Vancouver. And since audiences from all over the province can’t get enough of Odysseo, more weeks have been added to the limited engagement of the show. The ode to horse and man featuring 67 magnificent horses and 48 artists will continue to play under the world’s largest, most Industry News continued on page 25

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uring the last decade, the Equine Canada coaching program has been completely revamped. Years ago, the exam consisted of two and a half days of intense activity: riding – both on the flat and jumping, stable management, oral questions plus practical bandaging, written test, lungeing and teaching. They were long, hard days for everyone — candidates and examiners alike. The teaching section consisted of two 15 minute lessons which, in hindsight, didn’t really reflect its importance.

In keeping with the Sport Canada and Coaching Association of Canada’s guidelines, the EC Coaching Committee worked with sport experts (psychologists, kinesiologists, sport scientists) to determine how athletes learn and develop new skills. The Long Term Equestrian Development (LTED) model was enthusiastically adopted. It 24

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has been proven over and over that, much like the archaic “lecture” method of teaching, our “just do as I say” coaching approach did not produce thinking riders. What was produced was a “robot rider” who could follow a predetermined plan laid out by the coach, but could not think on their feet (or should I say “hooves”?) when things did not go as planned. Anyone who knows horses will tell you that you need to have plan B, C, or D, and be able to react instantly to a new set of circumstances. An unhealthy dependency was created.

The sport experts stressed that, although there are some differences, there are also many similarities between teaching/coaching various sports. Riding experts were asked for their input on the equestrian specific technicalities.

Consequently, our coaching system changed.

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More emphasis has been put on teaching/coaching, as it should! The riding capabilities are tested and proven in advance with the EC Learn to Ride Program. The former “Level 1” Coach Candidate (now called “Competition Coach”) exclusively teaches/coaches at the evaluation (no longer called “exam”).

One of the most significant changes is the concept of “contexts”. If an individual specializes in teaching beginners and has no desire to coach for competitions, then the Instructor of Beginners (IOB) is the appropriate context in which to seek certification. If horseshows are an integral

part of the program, then the candidate is best suited for the Competition Coach (CC) context.

There is no hierarchy. One is not better than the other — just different.

Another change is that the candidate is encouraged to study the rubrics. These rubrics clearly explain what meets the standard, what exceeds the standard and some of the common pitfalls leading to not meeting the standard. The papers used by the evaluators mirror the rubrics. The evaluation process is clear, fair and transparent.

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ish attitudes towards eating horsemeat may have to change in the face of Britain’s ‘Horse Crisis’ where almost 7,000 horses are at risk of neglect and abandonment.

The former Olympic Eventer said, “Should we be considering a real market for horsemeat and would that reduce the number of welfare cases, if there was a real value in the horsemeat sector? I chuck that out for what it’s worth because I think it needs a debate.”

She continued, “As I was reminded not so long ago by somebody who travelled in France, the most expensive piece of meat in the local butcher was a fillet of horsemeat.”

“We’ve got to understand whether that value has a part to play in how we reduce welfare cases, because… if it has real financial value then you look a bit further ahead in the way in which you look after your animals.”

The comments rekindled the debate that roiled the UK during the early part of 2013 after the discovery of horse DNA in processed food products on sale in UK and Irish supermarkets, resulting in a series of product recalls and throwing the spotlight on the food industry’s supply chain, testing procedures and food labelling.

The second half of the 30-minute show features a panel discussion from the same event, in which Environment Minister, Lord de Mauley, former Olympic Eventer Ian Stark, British Endurance rider Anna Williams and H&C TV presenter Jenny Rudall debate a range of horse welfare topics.

spectacular Big Top tent at The Village in False Creek through February 2, 2014.

Odysseo by Cavalia will have performed more than 500 shows in Canada, the United States and Mexico since its 2011 world premiere in Montréal.

“Vancouver is one of the most stunning cities in all of Canada”, said Normand Latourelle, Cavalia’s Founder & Artistic Director. “With nearly one million spectators having been touched already by the beauty and majesty of Odysseo since the beginning of this colossal adventure, it is fitting to present our 500th performance and celebrate this milestone here in this vibrant city.”

HRH The Princess Royal challenges Horse Lovers to Think Again Marking the anniversary of the horsemeat scandal, Horse & Country TV will broadcast a special programme featuring HRH The Princess Royal’s speech from the recent World Horse Welfare Conference, which considered ‘Horses in the Next Generation’.

This is the first time The Princess Royal’s speech, in which she suggested that horse welfare could be improved by the commercial sale of horsemeat in UK supermarkets, will have been shown in full on national television. The show will premiere on Horse & Country TV on Wednesday, January 15 in the UK. In her speech, Princess Anne suggested Britwww.gaitpost.com

Coming up next: How to Choose a Mentor.

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FEInEws furusIyya fEI natIons cuP JumPInG calEndar for 2014 announcEd

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he 2014 calendar for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping series has been announced by the FEI Jumping Committee following its first teleconference meeting of the year.

The number of qualifiers for the 2014 season has been limited to 20, with eight in both Europe Division 1 and Europe Division 2. The North and Central America & Caribbean League now has three qualifiers, including a new CSIO at Coapexpan (MEX) from May 7-11. The season opens at Al-Ain (UAE), the single qualifier in the Middle East League, with the CSIO5* running from February 5-7.

The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final will once again be held at the Real Club de Polo of Barcelona (ESP), venue for the equestrian events at the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992.

“Following the success of last year’s inaugural Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup series and the fantastic Final in Barcelona, we are looking forward to another fabulous Furusiyya season starting at Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates next month,” FEI Jumping Committee Chair John Madden said.

“We are planning 20 qualifiers building up to the Final, which will once again be hosted in Barcelona, and we owe a huge debt of gratitude

to HH Prince Faisal and the Saudi Equestrian Fund for their belief in and support of the series.

Without that support, the revitalization of the Nations Cup to create the brilliant series that we now have would simply not have been possible.

“Regretfully, at the time of the December 31st deadline for declaration of participation, we were informed by the German National Federation that Aachen was unable to meet the commercial requirements and therefore would not be part of the Furusiyya series in 2014. Despite the best efforts of all parties, with discussions continuing right up to yesterday, it was not possible to resolve this matter.”

Following the news that Aachen will not be part of the 2014 series, Lummen (BEL) has been moved into Europe Division 1 to make up the full complement of eight events in that division.

Further to the decision of the Jumping Committee, FEI Headquarters will now finalize the agreements with the National Federations and organizing committees. See fei.org for dates.

IN MEMORIAM: PETER STOESSEL (SuI), 1944-2013 January 6, 2014: Peter Stoessel, longtime President of CSIO5* St Gallen and successful Swiss businessman, passed away on December 26,

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IN MEMORIAM: MARTIEN vAN DEN HEuvEL (NED) January 4, 2014: Martien van den Heuvel, former President of the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS), passed away on January 2, 2014. He was 73. www.gaitpost.com

A former member of the Martin van den FEI Finance and NominaHeuvel tions Committees, Martien van den Heuvel was awarded the Golden Pin and also made an honorary member of the KNHS in recognition of his many services to equestrian sports in the Netherlands.

As a farmer’s son, he had a natural passion for horses, but his career took him in a different direction. Blessed with a sharply analytical mind and excellent financial insight, he became a successful businessman and managing director of the international company Bosch Rexroth, manufacturer of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical drive systems, then known as the Hydraudyne Group.

He first came to public attention in the equestrian world in 1984, when he became treasurer of the international horse show Indoor Brabant.

He was appointed President of the show in 1997, and under his leadership Indoor Brabant developed into one of the world’s premier equestrian events.

In January 2002, he was elected President of the Board of the KNHS and made the decision to resign as President of Indoor Brabant so that he could focus on developing the KNHS, which was formed at that time as the result of a merger of 16 very different equestrian organizations, of varying sizes and each with its own history and culture. He led the new organization with great vision and drive, tackling head on the enormous task of making the KNHS a successful and financially healthy sports federation.

His name will always be inextricably linked to the development of the KNHS into an equestrian sports federation that is respected both nationally and internationally, and he made an invaluable contribution to the development and professionalization of Indoor Brabant and the Sectorraad Paarden.

The FEI extends its sincere condolences to Martien van den Heuvel’s wife and family, to the KNHS and to all his many friends in the equestrian world. May he rest in peace.

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2013 after a short illness. He was 69.

Born in 1944, Stoessel completed his higher education at the internationally renowned University of St Gallen in 1970 and entered Switzerland’s high-class department store Globus as a personal assistant to the company’s CEO. Eight years later, he created MS Mail Service AG, a visionary business idea that quickly developed into a leading marketing services company and a major employer in the region. Today the business has a staff of 2,000 and generates an annual turnover of over CHF 100 million.

He was perhaps best known as the President of one of the leading FEI events, CSIO5* St Gallen, which he chaired for 25 years from 1987 to 2012.

Thanks to his management qualities, his outstanding work ethic, his diplomatic approach and his meticulousness, he developed the equestrian event held in the beautiful Gruendenmoos stadium into a first-class sporting and social occasion.

In 2012, after careful planning, Peter Stoessel stepped down as President of CSIO5* Switzerland in favour of his daughter Nayla, who organized her first edition of the event at the end of May last year.

In addition to being an exceptional organizer, Stoessel was also a passionate breeder of Arabian horses.

Peter Stoessel’s funeral took place in the St Gallen cathedral.

The FEI extends its sincere condolences to Peter Stoessel’s family, to the Swiss equestrian community and to all his many friends around the world. May he rest in peace.

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The Horse Passion

by Eleanor Klawer

Passion (from the Latin verb patı¯ meaning to suffer) is a term applied to a very strong feeling about a person or thing. Passion is an intense emotion, compelling enthusiasm, or desire for anything. The term is also often applied to a lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity or love – to a feeling of unusual excitement, enthusiasm or compelling emotion, a positive affinity or love, towards a subject. (Wikipedia)

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So what is it about horses that appeals to horse people? There are so many things out there to be passionate about, why horses? We love horses, and love is hard work. Love is the greatest motivator. Love breaks our hearts sometimes.

Love can give us the highest highs, and real love

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ell, that sure sounds like they’re talking about horses, doesn’t it?

Strong feeling? — check. Intense, compelling enthusiasm? — check. Unusual excitement and love? — check. Suffer? — well…yes. Horses tick every box.

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lasts forever. That is horse love, for sure.

Since I was old enough to see out the car windows, I was pointing out horses in the fields we passed. Considered an evil rogue gene that reared its ugly head somewhere in each generation of my family, I was smitten early and fully.

My family benevolently watched my obsession grow, and mildly encouraged my involvement in the sport, and I ran with it, big time. At the dinner table one night, when I was in my early teens, my brothers (and probably my father, as he told me this story recently) were harassing me about horses, asking what the point really was to riding. I am told (as I don’t actually remember this profound moment of my life) I stunned them to a rare silence by telling them horses were a great preparation for life, with a sense of responsibility, reward for effort, and the satisfaction of managing controlling a large, slightly stupid beast, which was excellent preparation for future husband management. (Sorry, dear, not you.) Out of the mouths of babes…

“You’ll never make a living in horses – go to university and get a job where you can afford to have a horse”. I heard that repeatedly growing up, and I did just that, as it made perfect sense.

I went to university, got a decent job, bought a condo…and then went off the rails, as far as my family was concerned. I sold the condo, bought a great horse, quit my job, and started managing a farm and teaching people to ride. I am sure some people thought I was out of my mind. I bought my own barn and indoor sixteen years ago, and that was when the university degree finally came in handy. I kept good records, and I wrote up a business plan, and honed my presentation at bank rejection after bank rejection, until bank number 5 said yes. I drove home in shock.

We have had good years and bad years, and as we survived the bad years, we started to feel more in control. Barn owners think the coaches make all the money, and coaches think barn owners make all the money, but I can reliably tell you, having been both for sixteen years, neither does! I don’t know that I ever told my parents that they were right – you don’t make much of www.gaitpost.com

a living with horses, but what a great life it is anyway. Nothing could be better. I suspect they know that already.

So it isn’t money that appeals. It’s really more of a deterrent with horses, as costs are so high to purchase and keep a horse, but that is never as big a hurdle to a horse lover as it might be, say, to their spouse (Love you, dear.) To a horse person, not being able to go out to dinner occasionally or not having a sunny holiday every (twenty) year(s) is a fair tradeoff for being able to buy that awesome blanket or those kickass boots, or yet another show jacket. No question, always justified expenditures (to the horseperson). We work hard, sacrifice a lot, and get bumps, bruises, and broken bones, all to have that glossy gorgeous piece of horseflesh nicker when we walk in the barn. Doesn’t make a lot of sense, but it is so worth it.

Is it for the ribbons and success? I doubt it, as most people don’t achieve dizzying heights, and yet keep going out there trying. Is it a need for chasing perfection, an endless task worthy of Sisyphus? Quite possibly. Is it a selfish need for validation, receiving the affection of a horse in return for all the labours of love? In part, I think. Is it an addiction? Oh, yes. But there is something intangible about the love of a horse that might just be impossible to explain to a non-horseperson. There is an innate appeal to the curving lines of a lovely horse that causes a deep, visceral response in people with the rogue horse gene.

So I think we have narrowed it down. It’s not about money, it requires a certain degree of obsessive-compulsiveness, and a hint of egotism and narcissism to tend to put horses equal with, or in front of, everything else in our lives. It’s inborn, not learned, and it doesn’t really make sense to the average person. We really are horsecrazy. It’s a rather benign form of a character quirk, and I don’t care.

My name is Eleanor and I love horses. I have gone zero days without a horse hug, and don’t expect to be cured any time soon. It’s inexplicable.

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In keeping with its passion for top-level education, over the weekend of February 1 and 2, the BC Lower Mainland Pony Club is offering a first ever full-scale conference at Blenheim Stables in Langley. The event will be hosted at Blenheim Stables, owned and operated by “A” graduate and

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Noted sports psychologist Dave Freeze will be keynote speaker; joined by physiotherapist Glenn Hendricks, discussing core-strengthening exercises for riders. Past Pony Club members and Olympians Therese Washtock and Chelan Kozak will be there, Therese to talk on equine sportsrelated injuries, and Chelan to give air vest demonstrations and share her knowledge on rider safety.

“A” level Pony Clubber, competitor and instructor Lisa Schultz will offer a clinic on First Aid bandaging. Shaye Kozak, expert 3 Day Event groom/handler will demonstrate how to turn out an event horse for competition, EC Technical Delegate Heath Purdy will give a practical discussion on how to do a course walk, followed by a talk on how to avoid being eliminated or incurring faults at an event. Shelagh Niblock,

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Rounding out the weekend, Jodie Moore of Moore Performance Horses will showcase the Paint Horse breed, while members of the Connemara Society will perform a ride featuring their wonderful ponies. Pony Club “A” Kathleen Beekmann of the Canadian Mounted Games Association and representatives from Twisted Terrain Horse Park will be there to give slide shows about their activities, Marta McIntosh and members of the National Champion Quiz team will be teaching fun and exciting Quiz Games; Georgann Gregory will be doing a practical demonstration on the almost-lost art of long-lining a horse, Melissa Johnston will show people how to win in a Showmanship class and Young Rider Hannah Beaulieu and Paralympian rider and coach Eleonore Elstone will demonstrate the beautiful art of dancing with your horse, Dressage.

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Yann Candele and Showgirl claimed the Greenhawk Canadian Cup for a record fourth time at the Royal Horse Show, Toronto.

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here is a quote that goes something like, “Nobody said it would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.” Easy it was not, for the two Champions in the Royal Horse Show.

But it was most decidedly worth it for Yann Candele and Waylon Roberts, who claimed the Greenhawk Canadian Cup and Horseware Indoor Eventing titles for a record fourth and seventh times respectively.

In front of a near capacity crowd in the Ricoh Coliseum, Waylon Roberts (Port Perry, ON) rode Bill Owen like a man with nothing to lose and everything to win. Sitting in third following last night’s initial round of competition, Roberts knew how costly mistakes could be at this level.

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risks,” said Roberts following his win. “I didn’t ride the pig jump very well but Bill saved my butt!

I was really working to get a clear round tonight because that last rail we had down last night cost us the lead coming into today. I had to change my plan a bit and I still didn’t have quite as much turning power as I would have liked, but the horse has come so far in a short period of time so I’m very pleased.”

Roberts graciously acknowledged he was in pretty good company, with Olympians and PanAm champions riding alongside.

“I don’t think we have ever had a competition as tight as this one,” he remarked. “It’s a real testament to the quality of riders we have here this year, and of course to Captain Mark Phillips who

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designed the courses and the builders here at the Royal. The atmosphere was intense in there and my horse dealt with it incredibly well.”

Canadian Champion Yann Candele (Caledon, ON) could say the very same thing, having just jumped three fantastic rounds on a horse he acquired less than a month ago, and who was purchased by a group of owners primarily for Candele to show on the outdoor circuit. Candele took the Greenhawk Canadian Cup for an unheard-of fourth consecutive time, finishing on an overall fault-free score of zero.

“We are just breaking in together. She has been here three days and we have already jumped three rounds and now she has a title and I am so proud of her,” said Candele. “She was purchased mostly for outdoors but for me the Canadian Championships is a big deal and there is great pride in winning it so we brought her here.”

With a starting field of 22 including the biggest names in Canadian show jumping, Candele knew he had his work cut out for him and admitted to feeling the pressure coming in as the threetime defending champion.

Runner-up Beth Underhill (Schomberg, ON) had even more reason to be excited with her reserve champion finish in the Greenhawk Canadian Cup, as it signaled the return to indoor competition for her mount Viggo following a near two-year hiatus. What’s more, tonight’s finish earned the pair one of two additional berths to compete in the international division, Underhill’s “goal” coming into the Royal this year.

Toronto’s Jordan MacPherson also competed with Piccobello du Val de Geer, finishing in fourth

Ben Maher and Kavanagh IV.

place in the Greenhawk Canadian Cup. Ben Maher and Kavanagh IV Triumph in $30,000 Mar-a-Lago Club Grand Prix January 12, 2014: Week one of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded with a victory for Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Kavanagh IV in the $30,000 Mar-aLago Club Grand Prix at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC).

For Sunday’s highlight competition, course designer Eric Hasbrouck saw 47 combinations jump the first round, with ten entries advancing to the jump-off. Only two were able to clear the short course without fault, and Ben Maher and Kavanagh IV had the winning time of 35.017.

Paris Sellon (USA) and Heracross finished second with their clear round in 40.053 seconds.

Karen Polle (USA) had the fastest time in the jump-off in 33.898 seconds, but incurred four faults to finish third. Ireland’s Ronan McGuigan and Capall Zidane placed fourth with four faults in 34.344 seconds. McGuigan and Polle were both victim to a tall plank jump on course that Discipline Reports continued on page 38

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Class winner, Kavanagh IV, is a 12-year-old Anglo European gelding by Kannan x Carousel.

Maher started riding the gelding this fall and has already had great success with him. He explained, “I took over the ride a few months ago when I was resting the other horses in England back in October, and he went quite well the first week, so John and Laura (Renick) kindly left him with me.” “I begged them to let me take him to Florida because I know he’s great in the big are-

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nas,” Maher continued. “He jumped very well in the Trump Grand Prix the other week. I couldn’t see where I was going (because of the rain), and I ran a little deep and had a mistake, so we saved him for this grand prix this week because he felt good, and the plan paid off.”

“He is the most laid back going horse there is,” Maher described of the horse. “He is very relaxed and doesn’t mind who looks after him or who is riding him. I actually didn’t ride him all week. My girlfriend rode him the whole week, so maybe I’ll stick to that plan. He takes strides out in a big ring like this; he’s pretty fast. A lot of horses had the planks down, so I took a little bit of time there and left a small margin for the others to catch me, but luckily it was the right decision today.”

Kent Farrington and Blue Angel Win $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix CSI 2* January 5, 2014: Kent Farrington (USA) and Robin Parsky’s Blue Angel added another victory to their roster of recent wins with a top finish in Sunday’s $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix, presented by Rolex. Held at The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, FL, the second annual event brought together many of the best in equestrian show jumping for a day of great competition and charity fundraising, set on the lawn of Mr. Donald Trump’s scenic estate. Despite substantial rain, the grass footing that was newly replaced after last year’s event held up well throughout the day’s competition to give Farrington his second consecutive victory. He won the inaugural competition in 2013 aboard Amalaya Investments’ Dynamo.

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International course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio, of Red Hook, NY, set the track for Sunday’s highlight competition with twentyeight horse and rider combinations, eight of which cleared the course without fault to advance to the jump-off. Seven entries returned over the short course with three double clear efforts. Kent Farrington and Blue Angel, a 2002 Anglo European mare by Luidam x Ascendant, led the victory gallop with a time of 36.85 seconds.

Candice King (USA) and Bellissimo LLC’s Kismet 50 finished second with a clear jumpoff round in 38.76 seconds, and Todd Minikus (USA) and Legacy Stables LLC’s Uraguay were third in 38.88 seconds. Lauren Hough (USA) and The Ohlala Group’s Ohlala had the fastest fourfault round in 38.30 seconds for fourth place.

EMANuEL ANDRADE AND ZZ TOP vh SChaaRBROeK WIN $25,000 NEW YEAR’S GRAND PRIx December 30, 2013: Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) hosted its New Year’s horse show this weekend on December 27-29, 2013, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The competition featured National ‘A’ rated Hunter and 4* Jumper competition, including a $10,000 Open Jumper Stake and a $25,000 New Year’s Grand Prix.

The $25,000 New Year’s Grand Prix was the highlight event of the weekend, held on Sunday afternoon in the International Arena at PBIEC. Jumping a course set by Puerto Rico’s Mauricio Garcia Ballesteros, 30 entries jumped in round one with five advancing to the jump-off, and three double clear rounds.

Seventeen-year-old Emanuel Andrade of Caracas, Venezuela, guided Hollow Creek Farm’s ZZ Top VH Schaarbroek to the fastest clear jumpoff round in 45.64 seconds to earn top honours.

Amy Momrow (USA) and Monty Kelly’s Baldino du’Rouet placed second in a time of 48.11 seconds. Bryn Sadler (USA) guided Showcase 81 LLC’s Bon Giorno to third place honours with their time of 48.12 seconds.

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celebrating a Team Gold Medal in the 2013 Bolivarian Games in Trujillo, Peru. He made his debut for the Venezuelan Show Jumping Team at the Bolivarian Games riding ZZ Top, a 12-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Zandor Z x Latus I).

DEuSSER AND CORNeT D’aMOuR TuRN ON THE MAGIC AT MECHELEN December 30, 2013: Germany’s Daniel Deusser produced a fabulous performance from Cornet d’Amour to win the sixth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping 2013/2014 Western European League series at Mechelen, Belgium. From a starting field of 40, only four horse-and-rider combinations found the key to Lucien Somers’ tough first-round track. But the 32-year-old rider and his graceful grey gelding were smooth as silk when earning their spot in the jump-off, and they went on to clinch victory in the finest style with a thrilling run against the clock.

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Discipline Reports continued from page 39 with his veteran partner, Lunatic, while Spain’s Pilar Cordon finished third with Nuage Bleu. Last to go against the clock, 2000 Olympic champion Jeroen Dubbeldam from The Netherlands retired after lowering a fence with Zenith, but this nine-year-old gelding is clearly one for the future. Australia’s Edwina Tops-Alexander did well to play the percentage game with Ego van Orti, whose single first-round time penalty was good enough for fifth place ahead of the fastest of the four-faulters - Great Britain’s Joe Clee and Diablesse de Muze.

The competition was one in which every inch of the arena had to be ridden to perfection in order to be successful. “I expected more clears, but it was a long, tough course and the time was tight. It was the kind of course where you had to totally concentrate from the first fence to the very last” said the winning rider this evening.

It took quite a while for the first clear to be recorded by Fredricson and his 15-year-old gelding whose success, when eleventh to go, was greeted by a great cheer from the big crowd. And then, as so often happens, another followed just two horses later when Spain’s Pilar Cordon and Nuage Bleu also got it all just right. However, there was a long wait for the final two to join them on the jump-off start-list, Deusser and Cornet d’Amour looking in a class of their own with their foot-perfect round when fourth-last into the ring, and Dubbeldam most impressively steering Zenith home without incident when second-last to go.

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Ego van Orti the opportunity to contest for maximum points, but her fifth place finish has boosted her points tally to 47 and she is now comfortably qualified for the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final next April. She lies third on the Western European League table after the result at Mechelen, four points behind Olympic champion Steve Guerdat from Switzerland in runnerup spot and just five points behind Longines No. 1 rider Britain’s Scott Brash, who remains at the head of affairs going into the next leg in Leipzig, Germany.

Fredricson led the way against the clock and really threw down the gauntlet when galloping through the finish clear in 36.43 seconds. Cordon also left the new seven-fence course intact to slot temporarily into runner-up spot when just over a second slower, and Deusser admitted afterwards that he wasn’t sure he could better the target set by the super-competitive Swedish partnership.

“When you have only four clear you think well that’s not so bad. I had a good feeling about just four, but Jens was very fast and clear. I saw him on the screen and my alarm button was already on. I thought, Oh no! Now it’s going to be really hard work to beat that! But I know my horse and he can do fantastic things. I was lucky on the double vertical and I knew my horse could jump the combination very fast. There was a long run to the double of verticals and I knew he could do one stride less to that, so I think that’s where we picked up the time,” he later explained.

Shaving more than a second off that posted by the Swedish pair he crossed the line in 35.66 seconds. When Dubbeldam’s up-and-coming prospect left one on the floor, the Dutch rider sensibly retired to finish fourth.

The German winner talked about his eyecatching gelding son of the great Cornet Obolensky who, at 10 years of age, is still only coming into his prime. “I’ve been riding Cornet d’Amour since June 2012, I took a couple of months to get to know him before we went to our first big show together in Calgary (CAN) where he jumped double-clear in the Nations Cup. But then he

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Runner-up was Belgium’s Francois Mathy Jr with the mare Polinska des Isles from the Team Harmony string of FEI President, Princess Haya, while 23-year-old Daniel Neilson really put his name up in lights when best of the British contenders in third place with Varo M. Penelope Leprevost steered Nice Stephanie into fourth for France ahead of German veteran, Lars Nieberg, in fifth with Leonie W. And Longines No. 1 rider, Scott Brash, finished sixth ahead of fellowBriton Michael Whitaker in a class that kept the audience on the edges of their seats right to the very end.

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all the more pleasing. “For me it’s always been a dream to win a World Cup competition and this is my first win so I’m very happy for me and my horse. I wasn’t here when my father won in 2009 but I saw it on television and we were so excited!” said the rider who was a member of the silvermedal-winning Dutch team at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The 36-strong start-list was a star-studded affair, but course designer Bernardo Costa Cabral from Portugal presented a test that demanded unerring attention from the very best of them.

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Discipline Reports continued from page 41 It was rapid-fire from beginning to end, with fences coming up in quick succession, and many jumped brilliantly only to kick out the planks four fences from home which proved a bit of a bogey on the day.

Key to a good round was the ability to maintain a rhythm and remain balanced while constantly changing direction, and the first clear came from the second of the German contingent, Max Kuhner, who steered the handsome 10-year-old gelding Clintop to a super-smooth tour of the 13-fence course.

It was Daniel Neilson who reset the target with a great round from the 11-year-old gelding Varo M. This is a young man who spent much of his teenage years in a boxing ring and who always comes out fighting. Setting off at a cracking pace, he broke the beam in 37.19 seconds to go out in front, but his advantage was short-lived as Francois Mathy Jr and Polinska des Isles immediately squeezed him out when .07 seconds faster.

Until now the riders had all chosen to take the longer route, around the oxer at fence five which was the second fence on the new track, on the approach to the tricky penultimate vertical but Britain’s Michael Whitaker and Viking shaved full seconds off the target when jumping the previous vertical at an incredible angle. However the top pole rolled for four faults in 35.29 leaving Mathy still out in front.

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last. And although Penelope Leprevost and her lovely nine-year-old mare Nice Stephanie left the fences intact, the French pair’s chance to overtake the leader was hampered by a slip in front of the vertical three fences from the end of the course. Their time of 37.39 seconds would still be good enough for fourth place in the final analysis, however.

Now only van der Vleuten stood between Mathy and those valuable maximum points, and the Dutchman didn’t crumble under pressure.

He has a long-established relationship with his 14-year-old grey mare who has her own unique style of jumping, and they looked comfortably confident as they set off together on a really determined run which brought them through the timers in 37.07 seconds — just .05 seconds quicker than the Belgian.

The winning rider punched the air with delight when he registered his result. He described Sapphire B as “a naturally fast horse, you never have to overdo things with her, you never ride on a waiting distance, it’s always forward. She tries every time to jump the fences clear!” he said with a big smile.

Sapphire B was competed by a friend until the horse was seven years old. “She has always been careful and has a very good mind, just the scope didn’t look that good when she was six or seven. Then she came to me and I started slowly in 1.35m and 1.40m classes and she kept developing the right way. She has developed into a super horse” van der Vleuten said.

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New York fashion designer and sponsor, Reem Acra, with Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and valegro.

drEssaGE rEPort DuJARDIN AND valegRO SMASH FREESTYLE WORLD RECORD TO WIN REEM ACRA LEG IN LONDON January 11, 2014: New York fashion designer, Reem Acra, was one of many to watch in awe as Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro smashed the Freestyle world record with a breathtaking winning performance at the London International Horse Show in Olympia. The result provides the 28-year-old rider and her mighty steed with the full set of world records for the sport of Dressage.

Double-gold medallists on home turf at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the combination has not been seen in public since adding the European individual title to their stunning list of achievements at Herning in Denmark this summer. But their legions of fans were well-rewarded for the wait, as the dynamic duo marched resolutely to make it not just a British win in front of their home crowd at the much-loved Christmas fixture, but another watershed moment in the story of this most remarkable partnership.

Beirut-born Reem Acra chose the right night to make an appearance at one of the qualifiers she has been sponsoring for the last four years.

In another pivotal moment for the sport, Dujardin pinned the man who previously held the Freestyle record, Edward Gal, into runner-up spot. It was also at Olympia that the Dutchman and the fabulous black stallion, Totilas, set the target at 92.30 back in December 2009, and tonight Gal produced a really strong test with Glock’s Undercover for a mark of 87.425 to finish almost seven percentage points clear of impressive young Dutch cohort Danielle Heijkoop who

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slotted Kingsley Siro into third. Britain’s Michael Eilberg and Half Moon Delphi finished fourth, while The Netherlands’ Hans Peter Minderhoud and Glock’s Romanov recovered from an uncharacteristically bad day in yesterday’s Grand Prix to finish fifth ahead of Denmark’s Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and the veteran Digby in sixth.

It was a glittering evening from start to finish, and, as Dujardin said, the end result was “the best Christmas present!”.

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Discipline Reports continued from page 43 that she had the Freestyle record in her sights.

“That’s the one I’ve got left to break, but whether I’ll do it here, obviously that’s what I want to do, but you know it just all depends on the night really and how it goes”. As it happened, the night went just fine.

The golden pair followed Gal and Undercover into the atmospheric cauldron of Olympia’s Grand Hall, and you could hear a pin drop as the triumphal musical score created for their sensational Olympic appearance began to play. Dujardin and Valegro needed to exceed Gal’s target score with Undercover whose self-discipline and self-belief seems to be growing with every outing. The 12-year-old horse demonstrated some fabulous work with rock-solid piaffe and flowing canter to really throw down the gauntlet to the reigning Olympic individual champions, but nothing could throw that pair off their stride.

Quite often they have won despite major blunders, including a previous error as they began their canterwork. But tonight there would be no mistake. “I had the ride of my life!” said Dujardin afterwards. “I thought at the Europeans, he gave me such a great feeling…I tried to recreate that without any blips, and that’s what I got!” she added.

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now, is fantastic…and to do it on home ground and in front of the supporters is incredible” she pointed out.

She expressed her appreciation to friend, trainer and mentor Carl Hester who finished eleventh of the fifteen starters tonight with Fine Time. “Thanks to Carl, and for all those days of screaming at me! And thanks to everyone that has made this happen. I couldn’t do it without them” she said, adding, “and thanks to Carl and Roly (co-owner of Valegro) who allow me to ride such a great horse!” Talking about her winning score, Dujardin said, “I wasn’t sure how high it was going to be, but when I finished that left pirouette that went wrong at the Europeans, then I could breathe. What a ride!”

Hester meanwhile reflected on the development of his pupil and the extraordinary Valegro, and on their record-breaking win tonight. “I was clever enough to give the ride to the right person rather than trying to do it myself. It was a privilege to see. It’s important for us older riders to see the sport develop. Roly (Luard) bought him (Valegro) for me, and I had to say let’s try and develop a partnership with Charlotte. It is very exciting to see new people come in, and inspirational to young riders to see how quickly someone with talent and with a truly exceptional horse can go and win gold medals and break world records. We all love that story. I’m very, very, very proud of her” said the 66-time British national dressage champion.

Youth Rules at AGDF CDI W As Matute, Jr. and Lane Have Top Scores January 11, 2014: At Sunday’s competition at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) CDI W, two young riders made their mark in the show ring. Sixteen-year-old Juan Matute, Jr. (ESP) rode Don Diego Ymas to the win in the FEI Intermediaire I presented by Chesapeake Dressage with a score of 70.579%. Megan Lane (CAN), at 22 years old, took the top placing in the FEI Grand Prix Special, presented by MTICA Farm, with Caravella and scored 68.980%.

Matute, Jr. and Don Diego Ymas, an 11-year-

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SUSAN J. STiCklE Megan Lane and Caravella.

old Hanoverian gelding by Don Frederico, have been paired for three years, although the horse has been with Matute’s family since he was four years old. This was their first I-1 at a CDI. Second place in the FEI I-1 was Heather Mason (USA) on Zar, who scored a 69.789%. Jill Irving (CAN) and Dio Mio placed third after they scored 68.895%.

Matute, Jr. is originally from Madrid, Spain, but now lives in Wellington, FL. Of his first I-1 class, he said, “I think it’s a great opportunity to ride with big riders, like the ones that rode today.

I think it was a good test with big judges as well.

It was our first I-1 at a CDI, so I think it was very successful. I’m super happy,” he expressed.

For their first two years together, they competed at the junior level and after placing fourth individually in the Freestyle at the European Junior Championships this past summer, they decided to move up to the next level. “We know the horse can do the movements, so why not? It’s a challenge,” he said.

Megan Lane of Loretto, ON, Canada, and Caravella, a 16-year-old KWPN mare by Contango x Riverman, have made their way up to the Grand Prix level together. After successfully competing at the junior and young rider levels (they medaled six times at the Adequan/FEI North American Junior Young Rider Championships), they moved up to the Grand Prix last year.

“I have brought her along from the beginning. When I bought her, I bought her as a hunter,” Lane recalled. “She’s the first horse for my first Grand Prix and my first horse that I’ve brought along to this point. It’s very exciting.”

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Tinne vilhelmson-Silfven and Don auriello.

DON auRIellO SHINES BRIGHT IN “FRIDAY NIGHT STARS” AT AGDF January 10, 2014: The Adequan Global Dressage Festival kicked off the “Friday Night Stars” series with an exciting FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition and full spectator stands at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

Leading the way was Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) on Don Auriello, who won with a score of 81.575%. Lars Petersen (DEN) and Mariett scored 76.925% for second place. Fellow Dane Mikala Munter Gundersen and My Lady placed third with a score of 74.825%.

Vilhelmson-Silfven started with a win in yesterday’s FEI Grand Prix class, but with the different atmosphere of the lights and spectators, she felt like Don Auriello handled the change well.

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Discipline Reports continued from page 45 think Don Auriello got a little bit impressed, but then he focused and was really nice to ride the whole way through. It was lovely with so many spectators, and the feeling in here is really great.”

She said of her test, “My highlight was really that he did let me ride, and I had a great feeling.

He does everything without a big effort. It’s a really nice feeling when you feel the horse is so mature that you can just ride. I think I had that today. The pirouettes is one of his highlights, and the piaffes.”

Petersen said that he knows his music “in and out.” He added with a laugh, “I also knew exactly where I was in places that I should not have been! But otherwise it’s a great atmosphere to ride here; I think it’s like riding anywhere.”

Allyn Mann of Adequan, the title sponsor of the GDF, was also on-hand to watch the first CDI of the season. “I would say year three started off beautifully. It’s really humbling to come here and to have the opportunity to support a wonderful event and to see these wonderful riders and horses really embellish the sport of dressage,” he remarked.

It was a win on home turf for Caroline Roffman (USA) and Bon Chance during the FEI Prix St. Georges. Fellow U.S. rider Heather Mason and Zar followed in second place with a score of 69.711%, and Spanish rider Juan Matute Jr. with Don Diego Ymas rounded out the top three at 68.9974%.

Coming off a year of ‘vacation’ for the 8-yearold chestnut gelding, Roffman was very pleased with how he performed for her. “I haven’t shown him for a year, but for him, he’ll get better with each show,” she commented. “That’s what he needs.”

Bon Chance, imported from Germany, was broke by Roffman herself. With her, he competed in the four, five and six year old US championships, with great success. “He was reserve four year old champion, five year old champion, tied for six year old champion. So yeah, he has had a pretty successful career!” she said with a smile.

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roster, she is more than happy to continue showing him, saying he shows a lot of promise in the ring. “He has a lot of swing, a lot of elasticity, and he’s like a metronome when he trots - it’s always the same tempo,” she described. “He’s a funny looking horse on the ground. When people see him he’s long, he has a skinny neck and he’s just a little bit weird looking. But in the ring he presents himself, I think, in a really good way.”

The gelding also offers somewhat of a challenge to Roffman. “He is a little bit of a handful, so you have to take it all in stride. It’s his first CDI ever, it’s his first international Intermediaire I, and I hope this year he continues to develop and get confident in the ring,” she said.

Sweden’s Tinne Vilhelmson-SilfVen and Don Auriello Claim Opening FEI Grand Prix January 9, 2014: Swedish rider Tinne VilhelmsonSilfven and Don Auriello topped the FEI Grand Prix, sponsored by MTICA Farm, with a winning score of 77.670% during the first day of competition for the 2014 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Danish riders filled out the top three for the class, with Lars Petersen and Mariett finishing second with a 72.880% and Mikala Munter Gundersen taking home third place with a score of 69.600% on My Lady.

Vilhelmson-Silfven, who recently climbed to fifth in the FEI World Individual Dressage Rankings thanks to a series of high-profile victories in Europe with Don Auriello, was again thrilled with the 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding’s performance during Friday’s competition.

“He competed quite a lot this autumn. I made three World Cup qualifications in Europe before I left. He’s been doing all of those very well. He’s in really good shape,” Vilhelmson-Silfven commented.

“Today, I was really happy with my feeling.

The piaffe-passage tour is the one that I sometimes don’t have him on my aids 100%, but I felt like today I could do exactly what I wanted. He usually does it very well anyways, but today it was a feeling more that I could really control,” she continued.

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DRESSAGE RESULTS aGdF 1 dreSSaGe CdI-W Final results: FeI Grand Prix Freestyle 1 Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven, SWE, Don Auriello: 82.000%, 82.625%, 80.750%, 82.500%, 80.000%, 81.575%; 2 Lars Petersen, DEN, Mariett: 77.625%, 77.250%, 77.125%, 76.750%, 75.875%, 76.925%; 3 Mikala Munter Gundersen, DEN, My Lady: 75.500%, 76.500%, 74.375%, 73.125%, 74.625%, 74.825%; 4 Diane Creech, CAN, Devon L: 73.570%, 69.625%, 74.875%, 71.500%, 71.750%, 72.300%; 5 Jaqueline M. Brooks, CAN, De Niro: 68.500%, 73.125%, 69.875%, 71.125%, 71.000%, 70.725%. Final results: FeI Prix St. Georges 1 Caroline Roffman, USA, Bon CHance: 71.597%,67.105%,69.211%,72.500%, 70.789%,70.237%; 2 Heather Mason, USA, Zar: 70.000%, 68.158%, 70.000%, 69.868%, 70.562%, 69.711%; ;3 Juan Matute Jr., ESP, Don Diego Ymas: 72.500%, 67.105%, 67.632%, 70.000%, 67.632%, 68.974%; 4 Chris Von Martels, CAN, Zilverstar: 67.105%, 69.737%, 71.842%, 67.237%, 66.447%, 68.474%; 5 Gabriela Stumpf, AUT, Finally Love: 68.289%, 70.658%, 66.184%, 66.974%, 66.974%, 67.816%. FInaL reSuLTS: FeI InTerMedIaIre I PreSenTed BY everGLadeS dreSSaGe 1 Juan Matute Jr., ESP, Don Diego Ymas: 68.553%, 70.263%, 72.105%, 70.263%, 71.711%, 70.579%; 2 Heather Mason, USA, Zar: 68.947%, 69.079%, 69.858%, 70.526%, 70.526%, 69.789%; 3 Jill Irving, CAN, Dio Mio: 72.105%, 66.974%, 68.947%, 70.132%, 66.316%, 68.895%; 4 Chris Von Martels, CAN, Zilverstar: 68.684%, 68.158%, 69.474%, 68.684%, 68.553%, 68.711%; 5 Gabriela Stumpf, AUT, Finally Love: 69.079%, 67.895%, 67.500%, 66.184%, 67.763%, 67.684%. Final results: FeI Grand Prix Special presented by MTICa Farm 1 Megan Lane, CAN, Caravella: 67.549%, 69.412%, 69.902%, 70.882%, 67.157%, 68.980%; 2 Anna Whit Watkins, USA, Oublette: 62.059%, 64.804%, 62.451%, 63.922%, 62.549%, 63.157%; 3 Heather Blitz, USA, Paragon: 64.216%, 59.706%, 58.235%, 58.824%, 62.745%, 60.745%; 4 Kelly Layne, Kelly, AUS, Von Primaire: 59.314%, 61.569%, 60.392%, 59.608%, 57.843%, 59.745%

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Vilhelmson-Silfven feels she’s gotten to the point with Don Auriello that she can scale back his competition schedule without losing her edge. Following Thursday’s win, Vilhelmson-Silfven will work with a trainer for several weeks before bringing Don Auriello back out for the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W during Week 8 of the AGDF. After arriving in Florida shortly before Christmas, Vilhelmson-Silfven is looking forward to a season far from the harsh Swedish winter.

“It’s super to be able to train them and ride them [in the Florida weather]. How they feel in their body, in their muscles, is so different when it’s very cold. [The horses that compete in Florida] are in much better shape than the ones that stayed under the winter in Europe-in Sweden anyway,” Vilhelmson-Silfven described.

Andrew Nicholson and Mr Cruise Control accept the silver salver from HSBC Sponsorship Manager Kate Fullam.

nus last year after retaining the top spot in the world Eventing rankings since the London 2012 Olympic Games in Greenwich Park, where he led the bronze medal winning team and secured New Zealand’s first medal of the Games.

The 52-year-old, born and raised in Te Awamutu on New Zealand’s North Island and based in Great Britain since 1980, has now held the HSBC Rankings lead for 19 consecutive months and also won the HSBC FEI Classics.

He will also end the 2013 Eventing season as leader of the British Eventing Rankings for the 15th time in his career, with Luhmühlen winner Mr Cruise Control and Pau winner Nereo, who last month was crowned Eventing horse of the Discipline Reports continued on page 48

EvEntInG rEPort ANDREW NICHOLSON CELEBRATES SECOND $50,000 HSBC RANKINGS BONuS December 22, 2013: New Zealand’s Andrew Nicholson has collected his second consecutive US$50,000 bonus after an extraordinary 2013 Eventing season as uninterrupted leader of the HSBC Rankings.

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Robert Gielen and F.S. Galaxy.

Discipline Reports continued from page 47 year by the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses, occupying first and second places.

“This is a great honour, and it doesn’t get more special than this”, Andrew Nicholson said, after being presented with a silver salver by HSBC’s Sponsorship Manager Kate Fullam at Olympia, The London International Horse Show (GBR).

“I’m very grateful to HSBC, which has helped raise the profile of top-level Eventing massively.

The competition is a lot fiercer now right from the beginning of the season because of the focus on world ranking points. Thanks to Nereo, Mr Cruise Control, Avebury, Calico Joe and Quimbo and my team at home, we’ve pulled it off again, and I’m now focusing on the 2014 Eventing season, the World Equestrian Games and of course Rio.”

endurance report Robert Gielen Cracks Top 10 at CEI3* USEF North American Endurance Team Challenge December 19, 2013: Robert Gielen of Flesherton, ON earned an exciting achievement at the 2013 CEI3* USEF North American Endurance Team Challenge (NAETC), held in Bronson, FL on December 13.

Paired with his 16-year-old Arabian gelding, F.C. Galaxy, Gielen completed the 160 km (100 mile) race in the Goethe State Forest in a time of 9:06:36 hours for sixth place.

“I was very happy with Galaxy. He was the top Canadian horse here; we had our best time in a 100 mile ride, and our highest placing in a 100 mile competition, so I have to say I’m extremely happy,” said Gielen, who is currently residing in Florida.

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This latest achievement for Gielen and Galaxy joins an impressive list that already includes being the first Canadians to cross the finish line at the 2008 FEI World Endurance Championship in Malaysia, and the first North Americans to finish at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. And given the renowned difficulty of the NAETC, the sixth place finish is a welcome addition for Gielen.

“It’s not like any other race. Typically in a 100 mile, 50 percent of the entries finish. But here, it is a nail biter all the way through,” explained Gielen. “One of the factors here is that there is deep sand to contend with. But for me, it balances out a bit because I am familiar with the trail and so is my horse.”

As for his future plans, Gielen explained that Galaxy has now achieved the necessary qualifications to be considered for the Canadian Endurance Team at the 2014 World Equestrian Games taking place next summer in Normandy, FRA.

driving report Timmerman wins his ticket to FEI World Cup Driving Final December 31, 2013: Dutch driver Theo Timmerman has concluded his very successful year by winning the eighth leg of the FEI World Cup Driving 2013/2014 and has secured his ticket to the series Final. Timmerman beat his compatriot Koos de Ronde and Hungarian driver József Dobrovitz. Seven drivers took part in the last qualifier of 2013 held in Mechelen, Belgium.

It was a last chance competition for Timmerman who had to finish among the top three in Mechelen to qualify for the Final. His outdoor season had been very successful with individual gold at the FEI European Four-in-Hand Driving Championships held in Izsák (HUN) in September and at the Dutch National Championships.

The Dutch driver’s indoor season, however, has had its ups and downs.

At Mechelen, Timmerman set a very fast time in the first round but unfortunately knocked a ball off the last pair of cones. The result was, nevertheless, sufficient for a much-needed place

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in the Winning Round. József Dobrovitz and four-time Mechelen winner Koos de Ronde were in top form as well and, cheered by the enthusiastic spectators in the sold out Nekkerhal, they secured their places in the top three.

In the Winning Round, Dobrovitz knocked a ball off the first obstacle and lost his chances to victory when another ball fell. Mechelen was the last competition for the Hungarian who will sadly not make it to the Final for the first time in four years.

Theo Timmerman was determined to perform well in Mechelen, knowing De Ronde was competing with a wildcard and the full 10 World Cup points would go to him even if he were to finish behind his teammate. Timmerman drove his special indoor team very fast through the fluent course and even managed to beat his own time of the first round by nearly two seconds.

The reigning European four-in-hand champion remained clear which put the last man in the arena Koos de Ronde under pressure.

De Ronde drove the same four-in-hand horses as last week at London Olympia where he finished second. An unlucky knockdown in one of the marathon obstacles prevented him from securing his fifth victory at Mechelen and he had to leave the honours to fellow countryman Timmerman.

IJsbrand Chardon (NED) flies to victory in London Olympia December 20, 2013: IJsbrand Chardon (NED) put down an excellent performance in the electrifying atmosphere of London Olympia (GBR) to win the seventh leg of the FEI World Cup Driv-

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ing season 2013/2014. Reigning FEI World Cup Champion Koos de Ronde (NED) finished second ahead of the youngest competitor in the field, Germany’s Michael Brauchle.

Dutch World Championship course designer Johan Jacobs built the course in the massive arena in Geneva (SUI) last week and was faced with the challenge of laying out a good course for the drivers in the much tighter but atmospheric arena at Olympia. The course was the perfect combination of technical and fast elements and was easy to follow for the spectators.

In a new feature, the action was also shown on the giant screen above the arena, with the letter of the marathon obstacles lighting up as the drivers passed the gates, adding to the excitement amongst the knowledgeable crowds in the packed stands.

IJsbrand Chardon put the pressure on himself by knocking a ball off the first obstacle in the first round. Knowing his opponents Michael Brauchle and Boyd Exell were still to come, Chardon let off the handbrake and put down a really fast time to secure his place in the Winning Round.

Ijsbrand Chardon drove the same team of Lipizzaner horses he won with in Budapest and came second in Geneva. After de Ronde had two mistakes and Brauchle three mistakes in the Winning Round, Chardon had a nine-second advantage. But rather than slowing down and driving safe, Ijsbrand treated the enthusiastic crowd to a fabulous round, beating de Ronde’s time by just 0.19 seconds. One knockdown wasn’t enough to keep the four-time World Champion from his second victory of the season.

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Robin Hahn Clinic at Northlands Equestrian Centre, Pitt Meadows, BC.

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s we pulled into the parking lot of Northlands Equestrian Centre, the rain was pouring down, but as I unloaded my horse and came into the barn, I could smell the freshly brewed coffee to warm me up. Alycia at Northlands really does think of everything!

I was here for a jumping clinic with the 3 time Olympian, Robin Hahn, who was already inside the indoor teaching his first group. Brightly coloured jumps surrounded me, as this was the gymnastic portion of the three day clinic. Robin greeted us warmly, and under his watchful eye we warmed up and then started over some fences. Different gymnastic lines and grids were set up to improve our horse’s overall balance and timing.

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a jump, along with lengthening and shortening your horse’s stride between a set group of fences; it was a challenging day to say the least! Saturday night is always fun, as we were all invited to Nick and Elizabeth Kleider’s home for a wonderful dinner, great conversation, and stories about the day’s events.

As we arrived on Sunday, we were all looking forward to using the skills we had learned in jumping the course Robin had set up. A hogsback, planks and some tricky lines were all waiting for us in the course, a true test set up by the former FEI judge. All in all fantastic weekend...

A big thank you to Alycia for holding this clinic series and to Robin for a wonderful weekend spent with my horse. See you in February!

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huntEr Rodaya: Talented 2005 16 hh reg’d Hanoverian mare. By German stallion Royal Diamond and out of a Cheenook mare, this pretty girl has four years Dressage training to 4th Level. Also started professional training over fences last summer and loves it! Jumping 3 ft at schooling shows and eligible to show Baby Green. At 16 hh, she is the perfect lady’s horse. Safe, sweet natured, lovely movement — an incredible Hunter prospect at $24,000. Contact Susan 604-812-7433 or Sam Aird at 604-218-4825.

6 yo 16.2 hh gelding. Shown Baby Greens, many champs. Eligible Pre-Green, jumping 3'6" with lots of scope, auto chg, soft lopey stride.

Suit Hunters, Equitation, Medals, Derbies. Current clean x-rays & vet. No vices. Contact Silver Fox Horse Sales 604-308-4488.

Wednesday: 13 yo 16.2 hh WB X. Showing Mini Medals, Children’s Hunters, Hunter Derbies, Equitation Bomb proof, exc. ground manners, super sound, simple, straight forward.

Great first horse. Nice mover, big stride. Contact Silver Fox Horse Sales 604-308-4488.

16.2 hh chestnut reg. WB geld. Very brave, winning in the CETs, Maclays, Washington Medal, USETs, Hunter Derbies. Good mover, big scopey step & jump, exc. first Medal or Jr Hunter, very sound. Lots of show footage avail.

Contact Silver Fox Horse Sales 604-308-4488.

Verona: 2000 15.3 hh dark bay Oldenburg gelding. Competitive at Children’s and Jr. Hunter levels. Great mover, big step. Video available.

Asking $20,000. Contact Samantha Aird 604218-4825. Langley, BC.

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Rumour Has It: 2003 16.2 hh Holsteiner cross gelding. Exc. first horse, ready to show for a new owner, many wins in Hunter ring. Jumpers to 3'. Auto changes, great lateral movement, safe & simple. Asking $12,000. Contact 604551-7768 or laura@wecreateriders.com.

2009 12.3 hh cremello registered Section B Welsh Pony stallion. Very friendly pony, easy to work with. DNA tested Double Dilute, colour producer. Loads, good with his feet, etc. $4,500.

Contact 403-823-3928 or rejames@netago.ca.

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April: 4 yo 16 hh mare by Concorde. Beautiful, honest, brave and talented Hunter/Jumper.

Showed successfully 3' at Tbird & Milner, with scope to do 4'. 1 year professionally trained.

Video available. $22,000. Contact Robyn Hunt 604-220-2170. Vancouver, BC.

2008 13 hh registered Section B Welsh pony stallion imported from Wales. Very friendly & intelligent. Light on his feet, jumps willingly, produced numerous strong straight legged foals.

Some training. Avail. after Mid May. $8,500.

Contact 403-823-3928 or rejames@netago.ca.

ProsPEcts

Leandros II: 2009 17.1 hh CWB gelding by Landkonig. Incredible temp., solid foundation training. Schooling 3', auto flying chgs. H/J or Eq. prospect. Good results at Dressage show. $40,000. Contact info@tlcequestrian.ca, 250318-0332 or www.tlcequestrian.ca.

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Angus: 7 yo 14.1 hh Connemara gelding by Rory O’Sullivan. In professional training, but easily ridden by eight-year-old. Huge step, tons of scope. $12,000. Contact 250-653-9296.

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This 2 bedroom one bathroom (approx. 1,000 sq. ft.) home is situated in 160 acres. The gentle slope of this property provides for unobstructed views of Lac La Hache Lake. The majority of this is property is cleared and X fenced for horses. There are two wells, one servicing the home and one of the three pastures. The second well services the large pasture. There is a natural spring on the property, however it has not been maintained.

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This unique 150 acre property is designed to host equine events or competitions. This property has a great potential as a boarding barn business. Beautiful fully insulated red roof 20 Stall horse barn, a second building (approximately 3,000 sq. ft.) is fully finished and designated Agricultural. All structures where built to code and conversion to residential may be possible. This property is adjoining to Property 4.

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Driving Show, Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC Chris: (604) 888-4585

Feb 14 - Feb 16 Park Select Indoor Gateway Show, Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC, Chris: chris@tbird.ca, (604) 888-4585 Feb 22 - Feb 23 Gateway Dressage Show, Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC. Chris: (604) 888-4585 Feb 22 - Feb 23 Ron Postleb Dressage Clinic, Surrey, BC willowacres@telus.net Mar 8 - Mar 9

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LMQHA Horsemans Bazaar Trade Show, Langley, BC Melissa: (604) 729-6616

Mar 21 - Mar 23 Gateway Finale Indoor Series Show #3, Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC. Chris: (604) 888-4585 Mar 23

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Mar 28 - Mar 30 Robin Hahn Clinic, Northlands Equestrian Centre, Pitt Meadows, BC. Alycia: (604) 290-6934 Apr 12 - Apr 13

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