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Offers Diversity in their Breeding Services Oldwick, NJ - Diversity...It's part of the Shelbourne Farm way! Not only do we offer diversity in our services, but we offer it in our stallions as well. Our breeding agency offers a variety of today's finest stallions. From Welsh Show Ponies to Grand Prix Jumpers, our stallions offer the qualities you expect from the absolute best. We look forward to helping you achieve your breeding goals! Shelbourne Farm is a small family-run horse farm specializing in breeding and producing top-class sport horses. Our breeding philosophy is to ONLY breed International-caliber stallions and successful performance mares. We consider the quality of the mare to be very important in producing a good foal; hence our mares are selected for their competition successes and soundness. Our show-jumping mares have won one or more Grand-Prix classes; our eventing mares are Grade 1 and have competed successfully at the three-day level. By utilizing fresh chilled or frozen horse semen, we are able to select stallions from around the world to complement these mares. We also have a bank of frozen semen available, from both Europe and the U.S., from stallions that have been presented and chosen by us for their success and their potential for producing top class offspring. Our stallion bank includes: Builder’s Horse & Tack Classified • Feb./March 2013
Delight (Connemara), Cappa Cassanova (Class 1 ID-IRE; RID), Cappa Cochise (Class 1 ID-IRE; RID), Cougar (ISH), Cruising (ISH), Dilligraf (ISH), ET Cryozootech (ISH), KEC Double Diamond (Class 1 ID-IRE; RID), Languster (Danish), Sapphir (Clone of Sapphire – HOL), Seacrest (RID), Superman (HOL), Tulira Robuck (Connemara), VDL Maserati (KWPN), and Virtual Village Randi (HAN)! Our young stock is carefully monitored throughout the growing phase. Likewise, constant attention from both owners and equine veterinarians is given to the horses. The youngsters live outside, in the European manner, "learning to be horses" first. Meticulous attention is paid to pasture management and nutrition. Our young stock are backed as two-year-olds and then turned away again until they are three. Their early training emphasizes producing a forward going young horse that is comfortable both inside and outside the riding ring. For more information about breeding these stallions or for contract information, please check out our website: www.shelbournefarm.com, then call 908-439-2821, fax 908439-2691, or e-mail us at info@shelbournefarm.com. We look forward to serving your purpose and hope we can help you in producing a top-class horse. Page 6
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15.3h 10yr Bavarian WB Fancy, made, childrens/adult show hunter packer. "Derek" is a personable, athletic, extremely fancy, made 3'3" packer with the talent for more. He is a fancy mover and a great jumper with plenty of step, and he is always brave to the jumps. He has shown in the; pre-childrens, schooling hunters, suitable hunters, the 3' children's hunters and equitation. He has shown in the adult hunters and the adult equitation as well. He easily schools 3'6" at home without a problem. Derek is a fun horse to ride, and is ready to go! This amazing versatile athlete has shown in dressage, and is very educated on the flat as well. This horse has a great disposition, is very well mannered with no vices and always amateur and kid friendly. (540)635-7483 dcrump@dianecrump.com
Alivio - Argentine Import, bay, gelding, 16+ h, 7 yrs. Sire is direct son of Cor de la Bryere. 2011 M&S League Finals Grand Hunter Champion and Adequan Hunter Champion. Ribbon winner at Finals in Adult Hunters. 2012 WEF Ribbon Winner in 1st Year Green Hunters and 3'6" Amateur Owner Hunters. Wins or places well in the hack. Very easy prep, a trainers dream. Quiet, calm, brave, honest, forgiving, fun personality too! Osvaldo Ornia Pacher:
210-863-5446 Bedminster, NJ
Mister E - Imported Argentinian TB, bay, gelding, 11 yrs, 16h. Winner in Argentina in 1.40m. Excellent winner in Child/Adult Jumpers in US. Great for Low Jr-A/O Jumpers. Experienced jumper-Fast and Careful! Well broke on the flat as well. Many Ribbons at WEF & in Northeast. Osvaldo Ornia Pacher: 210-863-5446 Bedminster, NJ
16.3h 9yr WB Awesome all around, show hunter, fox hunter & event horse.Romeo is the perfect kid or amateur friendly horse for all disciplines. He has been very successful in the show hunter world. He has competed in several Derbies successfully. Romeo is very brave, uncomplicated, and jumps in good form. This horse has also shown in dressage and is well educated on the flat. He has evented with a kid, and is always brave and competitive. He has also done well in the jumper ring and fox hunts quietly as well. He is great on trails both alone or in company. He is extremely sensible and never spooky. Romeo is a great fun all around horse and a good home is a Must! (540)635-7483 dcrump@dianecrump.com
Argentine WB Import, bay, gelding, 16+ h, 7yrs. Ribbon Winner at Argentine Breeders Cup in Show Jumping. Careful, brave, honest, fast, & super technique! Very friendly and easy. A trainers dream, he has a winners heart! Scope and skill to go through High Jr.-A/O Jumpers. Currently showing in YJC Classes. Osvaldo Ornia Pacher 210-863-5446 Bedminster, NJ
Only In Texas - Bay, 7yr old, gelding, 16.3h, Argentine Bred WB. Sire is full brother to Ludger Beerbaums's Famous Ratina Z. The handsome horse is currently winning in the YJC classes. He has shown with amateurs and professionals-excelling with both. Apart from jumpers, he has won in the Adequan Hunters and would make an incredible Big Eq Horse. He is kind, easy, & brave. This horse has the scope and power to do the BIG Classes! Osvaldo Ornia Pacher 210-863-5446
Valkiria Z - Argentine Import. Bay, Mare, 15.3+, 10yrs. EXCELLENT BLOODLINES! Apart from being a great sport horse, she has the bloodlines, temperament, and talent to be a top sport horse producing broodmare! Sire: Voltaire. Dam: Diana La Silla (Polydor & Pilot). She has qualified and ribboned at M&S Finals. Won in the 3'6" A/O Hunters, First Year Greens, & Second Year Greens. She is easy enough for a true beginner learning to post the trot. But can take a rider up through the 3'6" Hunters. She also has experience in the jumper ring and can do the equitation with ease. She is easy, kind, beautiful, comfortable, great jumping style, and more. Osvaldo Ornia Pacher 210-863-5446.
Up to Something - Argentine Import, brown, gelding, 16h, 7 yrs. This horse is eye catching and soooo cute! He is also very talented! HITS Saugerties Level 2 Circuit Champion 2011. During those shows he also won in the Adult Hunters with a rider who had not shown in over 3 years! While he is fast, careful, brave, and honest-he is also quiet, calm, kind, and forgiving. His style over fences is impeccable. He can excel as a Childrens/Adult Hunter and move into the 3'6", and can also do the Jumpers and win. He has debuted in Level 3/4 and shows scope, power, and technique to do much more.
Lukas is a 2006 16.3hh blood bay Oldenburg gelding with a super personality. He is a three excellent gaits, is a brave jumper and has auto lead changes, making him a wonderful hunter/jumper/eventer prospect. Lukas is ready to go into the show ring and is Pre-Green eligible. He is currently being shown as a Level 1 jumper but has jumped bigger at home and will quickly move up. He has also been schooled over ditches, banks and water, and jumps around the xc field with confidence. Lukas is under training at Bow Brickhill Stables with Tik Maynard. Offered at $22,000.00 (732) 616-1856 •
Destiny is a 14.1 hh, 14 yo Quarter/Welsh cross. She has competed in the hunters, jumpers and eventing. She is currently being shown in the Level 1s and in Novice eventing. She is a great confidence booster, and has great rideability for riders of any level. She has a wonderful mind and has great ground manners. We can't say enough good things about this pony - she is a popular ride amongst riders of all levels, junior and adult alike, in our barn. The sales photo shows her being jumped without reins or stirrups. Destiny and her owner are under training at Bow Brickhill Stables with Tik Maynard. Offered at $15,000.00 (732) 616-1856 • BBHStables@embarqmail.com www.bbhstables.com
BBHStables@embarqmail.com • www.bbhstables.com 16.1h 5yr Appen.Beautiful, quiet, fancy show hunter that could possibly hunt. Tex has good local mileage, and has the worlds best temperament. He has a beautiful head that you would be happy to see every morning. He is calm, cool, sweet and very amateur friendly. He is a very nice mover with an automatic lead change. He jumps in good form and everything about him is pleasant and uncomplicated. Tex hacks out great alone or in company, jumps logs in the woods and certainly has all the right ingredients to hunt. Excellent manners with no vices. (540)635-7483 dcrump@dianecrump.com
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Osvaldo Ornia Pacher 210-863-5446
16.3h 7yr. Awesome, talented First Year Horse, starting the Derby's! Luca Toni was Imported late summer 2010, this 2005 gelding x Lord Pitzi x LadyKiller, Luca Toni is Scopey with a lot of range, he only needs the time and mileage to be the first year superstar. He is a top mover with excellent ribbons in the hack. In 2011, Luca has had a good start in the High Pre Greens, champion in Jacksonville, HITS Culpeper, Swan Lake, Lexington National, plus good prizes in the Performance Hunters.In 2012 consistently in the ribbons in the "First Years" and has started his Derby career as well. Scope, size and bravery is not an issue with this talented athlete! (540)635-7483 dcrump@dianecrump.com
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Autumn Acres Equestrian: "Big Barn" Success, Small Barn Camaraderie Oxford, NJ – Autumn Acres Equestrian is owned and operated by lifelong horsewoman Sashi McDowell. Every day, Sashi gets to share her childhood dream with her students and clients through Autumn Acres. Operating out of a friendly 20 stall facility in Oxford, New Jersey, Sashi boards, trains, and teaches students and horses of all ages and levels. At Autumn Acres, every horse is recognized to be an individual and is treated that way. Personal and individual attention is given to each and every horse in our care. Our barn atmosphere is very unique because it is extremely friendly and welcoming while also being professional and successful. We also strive to make having high quality service be affordable so people can make the dream of having horses in their life a reality. Operating on a 20 stall scale allows us to offer our clients the luxury of being more than just a numbered boarder in a giant show barn. We know each of our clients and their horses personally, and no one here is "just a boarder." Our facility offers all of the amenities that the big show barns have including a large mirrored indoor, large fenced outdoor, two additional smaller outdoor rings, a hot and cold water indoor wash stall, indoor bathroom, experienced on-site management, and individual tack lockers for boarders all at an affordable rate. Focusing on hunters, jumpers, and equitation, all of our riders and horses are also taught a solid foundation in dressage. Riding and training year round, many of our students also horse show with great success. We participate in shows year round from local level schooling venues to A rated shows. Our students are taught to be more than riders, they are taught to be responsible and respected horsemen and horsewomen. Known frequently as the riders who are always ready at the in-gate, team Autumn Acres is always prepared and quick to help out a fellow competitor in need. Adding to our unique atmosphere is the group of special school horses who call Autumn Acres home. Incredibly well schooled and safe to learn on, our school horses are also very talented. Our school horses could be teaching an adult beginner to post or taking a child through their first full course one day, and be competitive and winning at Garden State the next day. Autumn Acres currently has a limited number of openings for boarders and is now accepting new students of all levels. In addition to teaching, training, showing, and boarding, Autumn Acres regularly has a selection of quality horses available for on-site lease and sale. For more information please call Sashi at 908-797-4593 or visit us online at www.autumnacresequestrian.com or www.facebook.com/autumnacresequestrian. Horse & Tack Classified • Feb./March 2013
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The Ridge at Wellington 1.40 m Grand Prix Invitational Series Attracts Top Competitors Wellington, FL - January 28, 2013 -The opportunity to show on the luxurious grass fields of Mida Farm is one that hasn't presented itself in over 10 years. Now for the second time in two weeks, Mida Farm will open its "Topps Field" to top riders, juniors and amateurs alike for the fourth week of The Ridge at Wellington's $175,000 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix series. The first three weeks of the of the series have attracted riders known around the world, including Kevin Babington, Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut, Andres Rodriguez, Candice King, Todd Minikus, McLain Ward, Peter Wylde and numerous others. The Grand Prix series has provided these riders with the unique opportunity to compete in an entirely new venue and many have rave reviews. "There's a pleasant atmosphere; they're very accommodating; it was easy for us to just go over and enter the show and ride in the class, and Nona [Garson] and George [D'Ambrosio] were very welcoming," Peter Wylde shared. "The whole experience was just very pleasurable." Wylde finished second in last week's class aboard Zidane, coming in behind McLain Ward who soared through the course at Topps Field aboard his mount Coco 135. The field offered not only a gorgeous landscape and a change in scenery, but also the chance to compete on the grass, which Wylde said is extremely beneficial for future derby courses. "The footing was good. We were one Horse & Tack Classified • Feb./March 2013
of the last ones to go, and believe me, I've ridden on a lot worse," Wylde said. "I was able to go very fast, and I didn't slip.� Thanks to the positive experiences in the first weeks of this inaugural series, Wylde and various other competitors plan to keep coming back for several of the remaining seven weeks of competition, which culminate in the $24,750 Ridge at Wellington Invitational Grand Prix Finale on March 23, 2013. With $15,000 up for grabs each week and a unique, convenient format, the show is an ideal complement to the Winter Equestrian Festival. The course opens at 8 am and remains open until 4:30 pm; during that time riders can venture to Mida, walk the course and compete at their own convenience. To further aid in convenience, The Ridge at Wellington will shuttle horses from Mische Way to the farm with the assistance of a professional driver. The shuttle will run every two hours, beginning at 7:30 am. To make reservations for the shuttle please call The Ridge at Wellington at 561-791-1471.
Photo Credit: (1) McLain Ward and Coco 135 (2) Peter Wylde and Zidane. All photos by Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group.
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Bits & Pieces USET Foundation Elects New Officers and Trustees Brownlee O. Currey, Jr., Chairman of the Board and S. Tucker S. Johnson, President & CEO Provide Foundation Leadership Gladstone, NJ - February 12, 2013 - At the Annual Meeting of the of the USET Foundation Board of Trustees, Saturday, January 26 in Wellington, FL, the Trustees elected Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Chairman of the Board, S. Tucker S. Johnson, President & CEO, R. Bruce Duchossois, Vice President, Philip E. Richter, Treasurer and Eric L. Straus, Secretary. These individuals will serve as the Officers of the corporation through 2014. "This is an exciting time for me to become President of the USET Foundation," said Tucker Johnson. "I have been fortunate to have been both an athlete who has competed and medaled at the World Equestrian Games, as well as served on the Federation's Board and as Treasurer of the USET Foundation, so I know how important the funding means to our athletes in their preparation and at international championships. I am committed, in partnership with the tremendous Board of the Foundation, to do everything we can to continue to provide funding that will make this country a force to be reckoned with at the 2014 World Equestrian Games and 2016 Olympic Games." Newly elected trustees were William Coleman, Jr. (VA), E. Hunter Harrison (FL), Elizabeth Johnson (MA), Elizabeth Miller (NY) Jeannie Tisbo (IL) and ex-officio Chrystine J. Tauber. USEF President (FL).
USA Equestrian Trust Opens First Round of 2013 Grants Program for Equine Non-Profits Applications due Monday, May 6 February 13, 2013 - Lexington, KY - USA Equestrian Trust is pleased to announce IRSregistered equine non-profit organizations will have two opportunities to apply for funding in 2013 as part of the foundation's grants program. The Trust's board expanded the grants program to two periods in 2012 and awarded nearly $335,000 in grants, an increase of almost 70 percent compared to 2011. To apply for funding, visit the Trust's newly revamped website at trusthorses.org. The site includes an extensive guide of frequently Horse & Tack Classified • Feb./March 2013
asked questions to assist applicants, as well as profiles of the work being done by selected past recipients. "The Trust is pleased to make our simple online application process even easier," said USA Equestrian Trust President Alan F. Balch. "The Trust's leadership continues to be impressed by the many worthy projects seeking to further the rich legacy of horses and equestrian sport." The 2013 application deadlines are May 6 and October 7. All applicants must submit a proposed budget for their projects. If you have any questions about applying, please e-mail grants@trusthorses.org.
2013 NRHA Hall of Fame Inductees: Rick Weaver and Carol Trimmer Oklahoma City, Okla. At the most recent NRHA Board of Directors meeting, February 9, in Oklahoma City, Okla., the NRHA Hall of Fame Committee recommended nominees for induction into the NRHA Hall of Fame. The Board approved to honor NRHA past President Rick Weaver and NRHA Senior Director of Publications Carol Trimmer as the Hall of Fame’s newest inductees. Rick Weaver began earning money in NRHA competition in 1977 in Waverly, W.Va. Rick’s list of accomplishments include: 1982 Open Futurity Champion on Misty May; 1982 Open Derby Reserve Champion on Sanditch; 1982 Limited Open Top Ten; 1984, 1990 1992, 1993 Novice Horse Open Top Ten; 1989 Open World Champion on Gunners Rambo; 1989 Open Superstakes Reserve Champion on Fairhill Enterprise; 1989, 1990 Open Top Ten; and 1991 Open World Champion riding Electric Coffee; 1991 Novice Horse Open World Champion riding Berrys Lark; 1991 Open Saddle Series winner; and 1992 Open Top Ten. He has been instrumental in maintaining the Judges Program and in development of the NRHA Animal Welfare & Medications Policy. He is an NRHA Judge and life member. Weaver’s NRHA Lifetime Earnings are $471,667. Carol Trimmer has been a member of the horse industry her whole life. A native Ohioan, Carol was introduced to the performance horse industry by her husband, Paul, whom she credits with getting her involved in Reining. Beginning her career at NRHA when the office was still located in Ohio, Carol originally worked as a filer, folder, and collator for the office. In 1998, Carol moved with the NRHA to the international headquarters
in Oklahoma City, Okla. From there, she has worn just about every hat within the organization from running the NRHA Sire & Dam Program to working in Association Services. For over 17 years, Carol Trimmer has worked for the NRHA and her dedication to the association embodies a Hall of Fame member. Congratulations to Rick Weaver and Carol Trimmer as they join others who have made a difference to the sport in the NRHA Hall of Fame!
$200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational: Who Qualifies? Tampa, FL – February 11, 2013 – The 41st $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm, will take place this year on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. America’s “Super Bowl of Show Jumping,” is a historic event, which brings together the top horse and rider combinations in the world. Invitations for the event are extended to the top thirty equestrians on the USEF National Computer Ranking List, plus past and present Olympians and other top invitees. For 2013, the 30 riders invited to compete at the 41st $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm will be selected as follows: 1. One (1) invitation issued to the winning rider of the 2012 American Invitational - Mario Deslauriers 2. FOUR (4) invitations to be issued at the Organizing Committee’s & FEI’s discretion (2 OC and 2 FEI). 3. FIFTEEN (15) invitations to be issued to the riders who have accumulated the most money won from the following classes held during the competitions: 1) Class 103 - American Gold Cup CSI 4*W, September 16, 2012; 2) Classes 108 & 109 - Live Oak International CSI 2*, March 20 - 24, 2013. 3) Classes 100 & 101 - Tampa Bay Classic, March 27 - 31, 2013; 4. TEN (10) or all remaining invitations will be issued to riders based on their standing from Rolex/USEF Ranking List (expanded to include foreign riders) as of Friday, March 29, 2013. Page 14
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Op Ed
We're Ready for a Hunter Revolution, Are You?
I’d love to see the days of the comatose show hunter behind us, and I think we’re going to see that happen sooner rather than later. There’s a feeling in our industry that I’ve not experienced before— trainers, owners, riders and judges are realizing that where we’ve ended up isn’t really where we wanted to go. So, I’ve decided to step up and candidly discuss our show hunter sport. It’s not going to be pretty, but it’s time for us to really lay the cards on the table, see what hand we’ve been dealt, and then start a new game. I’ve been involved in the hunter/jumper sport for more than 30 years, from the days when our classic Thoroughbreds dominated the scene to today, when they are basically an anomaly in a show ring full of warmbloods. Personally, I’d like to see the hunters continue to evolve back to more of the lighter types, with the Thoroughbred influencing their jump and movement. About 20 years ago, our show hunters became completely different than they started out being in the mid-20th century, and that evolution has fundamentally changed how we do what we do today. As a United States Hunter Jumper Association clinician, I’m hoping to help guide our sport back to the days when our show hunters were rewarded for boldness and brilliance. During a recent judges’ clinic in southern California, we had a lively classroom discussion about this topic. We want to encourage the judges—new ones as well as experienced ones—to remember how important it is to reward expression. A major part of having a great hunter round is when your horse is doing what he loves and expressing that sentiment. We Do Know I’m going to be frank. As judges, we know when a horse that has been over-medicated or overprepared comes into the ring. It’s actually the first thing we notice. Usually, they’re glassy-eyed or just not alert. Often, they’re slow to react to their surroundings or the aids, and that’s not safe for the horse or the rider. I’m a professional. I know everyone’s under pressure to produce winners, but we owe it to our horses—and to the sport—to do a better job of training our horses and riders. Maybe we need to take a step back and teach our clients to ride rather than having them simply learn to show. I see so many people who have no business showing because they don’t ride well enough yet. Our pros are under a lot of pressure to make the money, make clients happy and make them look good. It’s hard to tell clients that they’re not ready to go to a horse show. But as professionals, we owe it to our clients to educate them about the sport and horses, and I think we need to say up front that this is a sport that takes years to master. That’s why riding a hunter or jumper is so incredibly rewarding—because it’s challenging, and it’s important to master the basics before you compete. Even the quietest horse won’t help a rider who just doesn’t know how to ride. Concurrently, we’ve seen a recent upswing in substances given to horses specifically as quieting agents, including magnesium sulfate, Dexamethasone and Carolina Gold. Many of you have probably now heard that Carolina Gold and the amino-acid GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) have been deemed prohibited substances by the United States Equestrian Federation and the Fédération Equestre Internationale. Horse & Tack Classified •Feb./March 2013
There have been excellent articles written about the dangers of such drugs, including one by Dr. Stephen Soule regarding Carolina Gold that was published in this magazine’s April issue. Drugs are not the way to go, but I’m certainly not condoning the other primary way to quiet horses, “lunging ’til dead,” which I think is just as detrimental. It’s a vicious cycle; horses that get lunged get too fit and have to be lunged even more. So what is the answer? It’s a combination of better horsemanship and finetuning our judging system. I’d love to see more horses out of their stalls, hand walking, hand grazing, allowed to mentally unwind instead of becoming physically exhausted. I know it’s easier said than done with the demands already imposed on our grooms, but altering the way we run our businesses is a big part of the solution. In case you’re wondering, I don’t just sit in a judge’s box. I’m still in the thick of things with breeding and training young horses, taking clients to shows and giving lessons to novice children and timid adults. I understand the importance of safety and making sure horses are quiet and properly prepared for their jobs. But I have never condoned drug use. There are other ways! Be a Horseman I once had a really great grand prix jumper prospect that was too careful and too spooky. He scared himself when he rubbed a rail. By the time he got to 1.45m, he was so worried that it wasn’t fun for him or for me. So, I put aluminum shoes on him and sent him into the hunter ring. He took the biggest breath and went, “Wow; this is awesome.” He was Regular Working reserve champion in his first outing. We had some retraining up front, but I took the time to do it properly. I didn’t rely on the lunge line to be his training tool. In the end, he became a top junior hunter and has enjoyed a long and fruitful career. But I chose to take the proper steps and not rush him. Instead of drugs and lunging, we figured out what worked for him. We never rode this horse in the ring in the morning. We found from showing him in the jumpers that he did his best when he went to the ring and hung out for 45 minutes before his turn. He would take it all in and relax. He still shows, and we still use this same routine. He does his best because he’s mentally relaxed and not exhausted or in a coma. Each horse is different. You must find out who they are and what will make their performance the best. Today’s horsemen need to return to individualized programs for their horses. In the old days this was more common and it wasn’t a cookiecutter approach to training that often occurs today. Just because you’ve started a lot of young horses doesn’t mean that you have the key to success all mapped out. Once in a while, you’re going to get one who needs a different program, and you’ll do best by that horse to adapt to his needs. Yes, it may take more time, but by doing the right thing for each horse he’ll have a longer and more successful career. Continuing Education Altering the way we judge hunters is an ongoing discussion in our USHJA Judges’ Clinics. I think that trainers and professionals believe we want
dead quiet, comatose horses when in fact it’s not the case. Having this discussion out in the open is a big step. It’s basically putting into writing what the judges are feeling and broadcasting our wishes. Judges want to see more enthusiasm and liveliness in our show hunters. But I also want to be clear that I’m not saying these horses in the adult amateur hunters, for instance, should land off a jump and buck. That’s manners. They’re not going to be rewarded for poor manners. It’s important to remember that the amount and type of enthusiasm we see and score is all relative to the job the horse is doing. You’re always judging the class or division in front of you. In the High Performance Hunters, those who are a little more seasoned, we like to see more brilliance of pace and expression. The enthusiasm is also a factor here. For a junior or amateur-owner hunter, at this point in their careers we want to see a horse who still has enthusiasm for the job. We love to see a horse figuring out the jumps a little, eager to go down the line, even if maybe he doesn’t have the help that a pro would give him. So maybe he jumps big out of a line and shakes his head and plays on landing; that’s great. We expect that. If they love their job after years in the show ring, more power to them! As you go down the levels, you’re looking for a horse who can take care of himself. You don’t want a comatose horse who can’t help his rider! On the other hand, manners are important. I’m a little harder on one that plays too hard and might unseat his adult or child rider. Their job is to cope with things that come up but still take care of their riders. Self-preservation can never be underrated, either. I believe consistent judging will change the goals we set for our horses. It’s all about continuing education for our judges, professionals, owners and riders. At a recent judges’ clinic, we watched a video of Rumba and John French winning the 2009 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals. He cared so much about every jump. There were probably three or four times where after the jump he shook his head with enthusiasm. That was something I hadn’t noticed when I was judging the Finals, and it really hit me how much that horse loved what he was doing. That outcome has to be our goal. The sport is about making our horses happy and not about making people look good! Keep that thought in mind as you go about your business. At the end of the day, if we’re doing the right thing for the horses, then everything else is going to fall into place. This editorial was originally published as a press release on www.ushja.org on June 18th, 2012 Julie Winkel owns and operates Maplewood Stables Inc., in Reno, Nevada, and has been a USEFlicensed hunter, equitation, hunter-breeding and jumper judge since 1984. She’s presided over the top shows in the country, including the USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals in 2009 and 2011, the ASPCA Maclay and USEF Medal Finals, and the fall indoor shows. She’s on the USHJA Board of Directors, several committees and task forces, and is a USHJA Certified Trainer.
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Michael Hughes and Luxina Capture the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, as $1 Million Classes Become Top Priority OCALA, FL (February 11, 2013) – Michael Hughes, 17, topped a star-studded field on Sunday in the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Ocala IV. Hughes of Allendale, NJ had two rides in Sunday’s main event and captured the win aboard Christina Fried’s Luxina. “It’s really exciting to win a Sunday grand prix like this,” said Hughes. “My horses jumped great and it was a pretty challenging track. There were so many great riders here today who I have looked up to over the years, so it’s great to be competing against them and to do so well.” The course for Sunday’s $50,000 spectacle was designed by world-renowned course designer Olaf Petersen, Sr. of Paehl, Germany. Petersen designed a visually stunning, but technical track for a superbly talented group of 35 horse and rider combinations, which included Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix winners Andre Thieme of Germany and Olympian McLain Ward of Brewster, New York. Also stacking the field was Olympian Peter Wylde and USA WEG Team rider Candice King, both hailing from Wellington, Florida. The allure of the all-new AIG Thermal $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by Lamborghini Newport Beach, in Thermal, California this March and the annual Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties, New York has piqued the interest of the sport’s elite. Some of the world’s best found themselves at HITS Ocala this weekend in hopes of qualifying for not one, but two $1 million classes this year. “The million dollar classes have taken the sport to a new level,” said Ward, a twotime winner of the $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties, New York. “It’s brought recognition ofMichael Hughes is joined by his father, Eamonn Hughes, E. Sue Bopp of EMO and Kim Crabtree of sponsorships and is also showing people what an exciting sport show jumping can be at its Zoetis to present the first-place ribbon and awards to Hughes and Luxina for their win in the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis. highest levels.” The riders certainly brought their Sunday best and 14 riders produced clear first Peter Wylde was first to go in the jump-off aboard Lewin 5, rounds to advance to the jump-off. With only 12 ribbons to pin, taking home a check on Sunday owned by Societe Cirile de Necurie de Meautry, but fell victim to the was not an easy feat. challenges Petersen set in the jump-off, with two rails down for eight faults in a very fast time of 48.80 seconds. Wylde has had a historic career in the ring and was enthusiastic about qualifying for the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix this year for the first time. “The $1 million classes are huge,” he said. “They have had a tremendous impact on the sport. It’s raised a ton of interest and really set the bar at a new level for the United States.” Wylde plans to show this spring and summer at HITS-on-theHudson in Saugerties and has several horses who he believes will be prime contenders for the class. Sharn Wordley of Ocala, Florida was next to show aboard Filip Amram’s Quick Blue Z and rode clear to set the Great American Time to Beat at 57.73 seconds. His early lead would soon come to an end at the reins of Callan Solem of Glenmoore, Pennsylvania and VDL Wizard, owned by Horseshoe Trail Farms, LLC in a time of 50.66 seconds. Solem and Torlando Group’s VDL Torlando captured a win earlier in the week in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, and was hoping to keep a trend going – riders have gone back-toback with grand prix wins each of the first three weeks of the Ocala circuit this year. It was not to be, however, as Andre Thieme and Seth Vallhonrat’s Catharina 9, took over the lead several trips later with a time of 50.12 seconds. King also posted a clear round riding Stateside Farm, LLC’s Campbell VDL to earn a spot in the ribbons, but was unable to catch Thieme. “It’s been great here in Ocala,” said King, who plans to head out west in several weeks to compete at the inaugural AIG Thermal Million. King spent many years on the west coast at the former HITS Indio Desert Circuit. “I look forward to being back west soon to compete again.” As for King’s take on the AIG Thermal Million and the Zoetis Million she said, “having two $1 million dollar classes in the United States is pretty unbelievable. I’m very grateful for Tom [Struzzieri]’s support of show jumping in this country.” Second-to-last in the jump-off was Hughes, who, though still a junior, is definitely a rising star on the grand prix circuit. 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