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features 46 2010 equestrian Art Contest— The voters have responded at www.ClubEquestrian.com and the results are in. Check out the winners and some of our personal favorites submitted from across the country.

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Abbi Christensen

50 “Horse-isms” 101—We have all heard curious sayings before that use the word “horse.” From “a horse of a different color” to “horse sense,” there are many.

But, where did these sayings come from? equestrian did some research, and the results are fun and educational.

56 Picture Perfect—Everyone loves to have photos of that special horse in their life. So, why not get a few tips and tricks on how to take the best photos from one of the world’s best equestrian photographers? Arnd Bronkhorst can help you make your drab snapshots fab with his simple, but important, steps in taking your horse’s photo.

72 Bon Chien!

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Indications: EQUIOXX® Oral Paste is administered for up to 14 days for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses.

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Gray, Choate and Harper Claim 2010 USEF National Youth Reining Championship Titles

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As the dust settled in the Adequan Arena at the 2010 NRHA Derby and United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Youth Reining Championships (June 25-26), three new winners were crowned in very competitive fashion in Oklahoma City, OK. Chloe Gray was happy just to be able to compete after her horse injured a suspensory ligament the day before the competition. Luckily her trainer’s wife, Shannon Rafascz, stepped in with a horse for her to ride and Repeat Fine Footwork delivered big time.

Gray, a 21-year-old senior at the University of South Carolina, rode confidently despite having sat on Repeat Fine Footwork for the first time the previous evening. She won the 19-21 year old division on a convincing score of 144.5 over Lydsey Jordan on Sailin CD and Breanne Bertrand on Stoned Chik, who tied for the reserve spot on 142.5.

“Today went very, very well,” said Gray, whose hometown is Citra, FL. “It couldn’t have gone better. I had a blast.”

Layla Choate was named USEF National Youth Reining Champion in the 14-18 age division after a great performance on Plus One Chex. She won by a narrow margin over Devin Spencer. Choate’s score of 144.5 was a half point better for the win in her first USEF National Championship.

“It was awesome,” said Choate, of Murray, KY. “It’s my first time in the USEF division, but it was a major goal for me this year.”

Choate, a 17-year-old senior in high school, rides at Torpey Performance Horses and said she will be back in 2011 to defend her title.

Kyndall Harper is in her last year of the 13 and under division and made

the most of it, winning stylishly aboard Please Me Whiz. From St. Augustine, FL, Harper finally picked up the championship title after two years of being reserve champion.

“The third time is the charm,” said Harper, whose score of 141 put her well clear of the reserve champion, Stephen Timberlake, who scored 136.5 aboard Whiz Bang Boom.

In the CRI-Y which ran concurrently, eight riders vied for a chance to compete at the 2010 SmartPak North American Young Rider Reining Championships at the Adequan FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC).

Breanne Bertrand and Stone Chik led the way with a score of 142.5 to earn top honors in the FEI division over Will Letner and A Genuine Diamond and Caroline Blackshear and Kidsgotitall. This group of riders will represent the United States July 28August 1, 2010, in Lexington, KY, at the NAJYRC. ■ Joanie Morris

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EQUIOXX® (firocoxib) is the next generation of equine pain management that provides 24 hours of pain relief* in just one daily dose3 so it’s convenient to use. It’s also the only nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) approved for use up to 14 consecutive days by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)1 and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)2 — compared with only five days for other traditional NSAIDs.1,2 Best of all, you can use EQUIOXX with confidence, because the effectiveness and safety of EQUIOXX have been more thoroughly tested than any other equine NSAID on the market.4,5 Ask your veterinarian for pain relief with staying power — ask for EQUIOXX to help you stay in the competition.

As with any prescription medication, prior to use, a veterinarian should perform a physical examination and review the horse’s medical history. A veterinarian should advise horse owners to observe for signs of potential drug toxicity. As a class, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be associated with gastrointestinal and renal toxicity. Use with other NSAIDs, corticosteroids or nephrotoxic medication should be avoided. EQUIOXX has not been tested in horses less than 1 year of age or in breeding horses, or pregnant or lactating mares. For additional information please refer to the prescribing information or visit www.equioxx.com. *Joint pain and inflammation associated with equine osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease.

1 American Quarter Horse Association. Show rules and regulations. Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations 2008:128.

2 United States Equestrian Federation. Drugs a nd medications guidelines. 2007:2-3. Available at: http://www.usef.org/documents/competitions/2007/2007DrugsMedsGuidelines.pdf. Accessed February 20, 2009.

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Listen to Live Commentary at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Wouldn’t it be nice to have a personalized play-by-play as you watch athletes compete at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games? Well, you’re in luck. World Equestrian Radio is providing a personal radio service at the 2010 Games that will allow listeners to have live commentary streaming through their ears as they watch the events.

“It is a live radio station of what is going on at the Games,” said Brian O’Connor, equine announcer and codirector of World Equestrian Radio.

O’Connor, who announced at the 2008 Olympic Games and other equine events across the country, partnered with Jamie Till, of Flightline Radio, to create World Equestrian Radio.

O’Connor said their service benefits both those who are knowledgeable about equestrian sports and those who are uneducated.

The 2010 Games will have radio commentators for dressage, driving, eventing, para-dressage, reining and vaulting. There will not be a commentator for jumping, and O’Connor said it is nearly impossible to have a commentator for endurance.

Commentators were selected specifically based on their expertise in each sport, and they will provide listeners with background information on the riders, disciplines and a play-byplay of the competition.

In addition to event commentary, there will also be a channel on the radio with general information about the Kentucky Horse Park and news coverage of the Games. Listeners will also hear about trade show vendors and

sponsors.

At the 2010 Games, the radio receivers are available for $45, which includes the service, the credit-cardsized radio receiver and ear buds.

Commentators for the 2010 Games are: dressage – Kathy Connelly, noted trainer and commentator; driving – Sem Groenewoud, 1982 Dutch Team Gold medalist; eventing – Jean Scott Mitchell, retired FEI eventing judge and Betsy Steiner, world championship dressage rider; para-dressage – Jennifer Nell, former therapeutic riding center program director; reining – Rick Weaver, NRHA President; and vaulting – Nancy Stevens-Brown, trainer and coach.

For more information, visit www. worldequestrianradio.com.

■ Kristin Bednarski

AMHA Commits to Vermont for Next 10 Years The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) announced that its national headquarters has signed a 10year lease with Redstone, a Burlington-based commercial real estate firm, for office facilities located in Shelburne, VT. The National Museum of the Morgan Horse, which is owned and operated by the American Morgan Horse Institute, will be relocating in the coming months. Museum Council members are exploring several potential locations in Vermont with a desire to ensure the museum is well positioned for visitors and convenient to local Morgan horse farms such that visitors can have a personal experience with horses.

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AMHA celebrated the 100-year anniversary as an organization in 2009.

The association provides registry services for purebred Morgan horses, membership programs and services, produces several publications, including the official breed journal The Morgan Horse, and provides management/governance services for some 185,000 Morgan horses, owners and enthusiasts nationwide. AMHA is also the founding organization for some 23 foreign Morgan horse registries around the world.

For more information, call (802) 985-4944 or visit www.morgan horse.com.

■ Chris Koliander

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AHA Youth of the Year Katie Pelphrey Poised for Success

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Think today’s teenagers are lazy and unteer. From there Pelphrey wants to lack ambition? You’ll think again when build on her success as a young leader in you meet the 2009 Arabian Horse Assothe industry, which has included serving ciation (AHA) Youth of the Year, Katie as the Arabian Horse Youth Association Pelphrey from Louisville, KY. (AHYA) Vice President and successfully At Sacred Heart Academy, Pelphrey bringing a resolution to the Annual maintained a 3.8 grade point average AHA Convention floor and being increand is involved in a slew of activities, inmental in getting it passed. cluding the Pelphrey’s talY-Club, National ents extend to the Her show record stretches 12 Honor Society show ring. She bepages long, highlighting wins (NHS), the Kengan showing in tucky United Class A shows in in dressage, hunter hack, Nations Assembly 2003 in the walk/ working hunter, hunt seat and the Kentucky trot classes and equitation, in-hand and others.

Youth Assembly. won her first Through NHS, she championship at tutored disadvanYouth Nationals in taged children and worked with the St. 2005 in Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Vincent DePaul Santa Shop. She’s volunHunter Seat Equitation Not to Jump JT teered to assist disabled children in a 13 & Under, but by then she had already therapeutic riding program racked up several Top 10s and reserve and helps out at the YMCA’s after school championships. Her show record program. stretches 12 pages long, highlighting Entering the University of Kentucky wins in dressage, hunter hack, working in the fall, Pelphrey plans to take full adhunter, hunt seat equitation, in-hand vantage of her proximity to the 2010 and others.

Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games “Katie is so athletic and talented.

(WEG) and dedicate her time as a volShe gets it. She can feel it and knows

when to push and when she has to let go, and she has a great show ring presence. And wants to win!” said Adrienne Hancock-Leong of Stonehurst Riding Club.

To read more about The AHA Youth of the Year, visit www.arabian horses.org/youth.

■ Hilary Nixon

USEF Releases Statement on FEI Ruling Regarding Sapphire Elimination The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) acknowledged an announcement by the FEI that Sapphire (ridden by McLain Ward) was incorrectly eliminated from the second round of the FEI World Cup Final in Geneva on April 16, 2010.

“We’ve had full faith in the outcome of this unfortunate situation since the beginning,” said David O’Connor, USEF President. “There could not have been a different result. The McLain/Sapphire usef.org

combination has had, and will continue to have, the full support of the USEF. McLain has been the consummate gentleman, and our hats are off to him for the way he has handled this regrettable situation.”

In that Ward and Sapphire did not participate in the final round, it is impossible to know the outcome.

In the spirit of competition everywhere and our sport specifically, Sapphire’s disqualification from the Final will not be challenged even

though the USEF does not agree with the FEI that the mare displayed a level of sensitivity, nor do they agree with the process that resulted in her disqualification.

As a result of this situation, the USEF fully endorses the FEI initiative to issue mandatory guidelines that will strengthen the hypersensitivity protocol, which it believes is in the best interest of the sport.

■ USEF Communications

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Across the country and across breed and discipline, each month there are hundreds of horse shows where champions are crowned and winners step forward to claim their prizes.

We celebrate each and every one of them, and make a selection each month to share with our readers.

Top to bottom, left to right: Broadway And Forty-Second with Jeanie Waddell were victorious at the Dixie Cup Classic Horse Show, May 6-8, 2010. For a second year in a row, they took the American Saddlebred Open Park Grand Champion title. They were also the 2009 USEF Region 10 Horse of the Year in the same class. At the Majestic View Shows I and II held from June 11-13 in Batavia, OH: Susan Moore on Brentanus won the Five-Year-Old test with a score of 77.600%. Brittany McCarthy on Gabelle won the FEI I-1 test on a score of 63.947%. At the Kentucky Dressage Association (KDA) Spring Shows in Lexington, KY, on May 28: Kathy Priest on Wild Dancer won the FEI Prix St. Georges Open on May 28 with a score of 65.789%. Kassandra Barteau on Toscano won the FEI Prix St. Georges CDI* with a score of 67.545%.

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breeds &disciplines The United States Para-Equestrian Association Announces 501(c)(3) Status – The United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) would like to announce that it is now a 501(c)(3) public charitable organization. The USPEA provides programs, clinics and competition opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities. Riders compete under the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) rules during their competitions and many of the athletes compete at the highest level of their sport. Becoming a 501(c)(3) was a momentous occasion for the USPEA. This status will encourage donors, supporters and equestrian enthusiasts to supply funding for the U.S. para-equestrians. (5810) American Morgan Horse Association Seeks Applicants for Team Morgan 2010; Hunter Seat Competition Slated for Missouri – The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) has announced it is seeking hunter seat competitors to take part in Team Morgan 2010. This year’s competition will take place November 18-20 at Stephens College, in Columbia, MO. Competition will be against an equestrian team from Stephens College. (5792)

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USEF Dressage Talent Search Program Launches with Great Success – New in 2010, the USEF has developed the Dressage Talent Search Program as a means to identify combinations that have world-class potential. Up-and-coming dressage riders have had the opportunity to participate in clinics with USEF Developing Dressage Coach Debbie McDonald. (5834) New Vaulting Exhibit Opens at Kentucky Horse Park – The Bluegrass Vaulting Academy, with the collaboration of the International Museum of the Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park, presented the grand opening of the vaulting exhibit on June 6. (5814) American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Offers Three 2010 Educational Scholarships – The American Hackney Horse Society Foundation will be offering three $2,500 college scholarships. These scholarships will be awarded to selected students based on financial need, academic success and a commitment to the Hackney breed, whether present, past or future. (5802) American Morgan Horse Association Youth Council Seeks New Members – Looking for leadership opportunities? Ready to leap beyond student government or club leadership? The AMHA Youth Council is seeking new members to help achieve its mission of promoting the Morgan horse while helping AMHA to put forth exciting and engaging programs for youth members. (5832)

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American Saddlebred Horse Association Names New Executive Director – The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has officially named Paula Johnson of Mound, MN, as its new Executive Director. When the ASHA Selection Committee began the search for its next Executive Director, the committee determined that strong leadership skills, a background with budgets and strong communication skills were essential to success in this position. (5819)

Breed and discipline news releases can be found in their entirety online at www.usef.org. Click on the “News and Media” link on the homepage and get directed to the news release archive. Type in the number found in parenthesis above following the news headline you are interested in and be taken to the full story with all the details and contact information.

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Across the country, there are plenty of

horse show happenings to seek out. Here is Shawn Hamilton

just a sampling of some of the offerings for the months ahead.

August 10-15 • Atherton, CA

Come watch over 500 world class equestrians as they compete in exciting open-field jumping competition to benefit the Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. The center was founded in 1936 and is the premier resource for individuals with vision loss in San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.

The show has been voted “One of the Best Horse Shows in North America” by subscribers to PhelpsSports.com, and the Menlo Charity Horse Show is recognized as “One of the Best Shows” by the National Hunter Hall of Fame.

Over 40 vendors will be on-site offering clothing, fine jewelry and items for the home, garden and stable.

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Dressage at Devon September 28-October 3 Devon, PA

Since its inception, Dressage at Devon has been innovative as a competition, spectator-draw and destination event.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of this prestigious show and many celebrations are planned. The show has captured the imaginations of equestrians as they aspire to ride down centerline, travel from around

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40th Annual Menlo Charity Horse Show

Peter Breakwell and Lucas winning the $40,000 Grand Prix in 2009. Breakwell is Menlo Circus Club’s hunter/jumper trainer.

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Left: Dressage at Devon has been known for the luminaries who judge, compete and attend the show. Reiner Klimke, second from left, once judged the breed show.

Below: The famed Dixon Oval during competition on a packed Saturday night in 2007.

the world to the historic grounds or feel the pride of wearing a red “volunteer” jacket.

While history is important, the Dressage at Devon organizing committee is looking into the future to continue the tradition of innovation and magic.

Two exciting new championship programs, the Pro-Am Challenge and the Young Performance Horse Championship, have been added to the roster.

Other festivities at the 2010 show include an anniversary party at which guests will be encouraged to attend in 1970s-themed attire. For more details, visit www.dressageatdevon.org or check out the show’s Facebook site.

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The Intermediaire I/Grand Prix Freestyle Pro-Am Challenge Championship will be awarded to the team consisting of one amateur rider and one professional rider with the highest percentage scores from either the Intermediaire I Freestyle or the Grand Prix Freestyle. The second highest scoring team will be named reserve champion.

■ Christine DeHerrera

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round of one of the competitions at the 2009 Adequan FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North with a score of not more than eight penalties, as well as fall between the narrow age requirement of being born between January 1, 1992, and December 31, 1993. Sixteen U.S. athletes earned their “Certificates of Capability” from last summer’s NAJYRC. Selection itself was based on money won in junior, amateur owner, and open jumper classes offering $10,000 or more in prize money at USEF licensed competitions between July 29, 2009, through June 6, 2010.

Eirin Bruheim, of Houston, TX, has been selected to represent the United States in the 2010 Youth Olympic Games. Alternates in order are Katie Dinan, New York, NY; Victoria Birdsall, Topsfield, MA; Catherine Pasmore, Crozet, VA; Julianna Fischer, Wellington, FL; and Paulena Johnson, Wellington, FL. Bruheim will be accompanied to the Youth Olympic Games by Sally Ike, USEF’s Managing Director for Show Jumping Programs, who will serve as Team Leader.

“Eirin’s experience on a variety of horses will stand her in good stead in this ‘borrowed horse’ event, and we look forward to bringing medals back to the United States,” said Ike. “Eirin and I are both looking forward to traveling to Singapore!”

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The first-ever Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is similar in many ways to the Olympic Games, but also very different in others. The similarities are the number of athletes (3,000), the number of countries represented (205) and the number of different sports (26, including equestrian, which will be represented by jumping).

Here are the differences: the Youth Olympic Games will be a cultural event as well as a sporting event. Athletes and staff will stay for the whole YOG sojourn regardless of when their events take place.

They will participate not only in their own sport, but will also attend the various cultural activities being planned. And in equestrian, instead of each country fielding a team, the five-member teams will come from six geographical areas (Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australasia and Africa). The North American team will have athletes from Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Islands. Riders will compete on borrowed horses which are currently being trained in Australia. The courses will be up to 1.2m in height. Medals will be given in both Team and Individual competition.

Selection for the U.S. rider started last summer. To be considered for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, U.S. athletes had to meet the FEI’s requirements of completing the first

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Vaulters Vie for Spots at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

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F.A.C.E. vaulters preparing for their freestyle competition.

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With the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) around the corner, the U.S. Vaulting Selection Trials are in full swing as competitors vie for a spot on the U.S. vaulting team.

Vaulting medals have come to be expected from the U.S. as team members have made it to the podium at every World Equestrian Games since its inception in 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden; vaulters have won a total of three Bronze, three Silver and two Gold medals in the 16-year span. With WEG in the United States this year, American vaulters are especially eager to compete on their home turf with their own horses; U.S. athletes have competed on borrowed European horses at many past WEG events.

Three men, three women and one team will be selected to represent the United States. Vaulting teams compete at a combination of five designated selection trials throughout the country, other USEF recognized competitions and FEI (CVI 2*) international competitions between May 1 and August 9, with each team’s top three scores (including at least two from U.S. Selection Trials) comprising their ranking. Women’s and Men’s Individual competitors will be chosen based on the USEF High Performance Ranking List as of August 10.

“The USEF Vaulting Selection Trials have been going spectacularly well.

With the support of the USEF and the American Vaulting Association, the U.S. has developed a very strong group of athletes,” stated Craig Coburn, FEI I judge and U.S. vaulting chef d’equipe for WEG 2010. “We currently have the most talented group of vaulters to ever represent this country, and we definitely have some medal contenders. The U.S. vaulting community is relishing every moment of this very exciting summer.”

This level of competition at the selection trials will mean that the U.S. athletes will be especially prepared for the tough international competition. As usual, the field of women is strong— the competition for those three spots will most likely come down to hundredths of points, and many of the women have strong international experience.

Mary McCormick, 27, of Woodside, CA, is showing her red, white and blue with her freestyle choreographed to Lenny Kravitz’s “American Woman” on Sir Anthony Van Dyck, a seasoned vaulting horse who partnered with both the U.S. Women’s and Men’s Individual Bronze medalists at the World Vaulting Championships in Germany in 2000.

She is currently leading the women’s ranking list.

“To prepare for the games, I am putting my heart and soul into being the best vaulter I can be,” said McCormick.

2006 World Equestrian Games Gold medalist Megan Benjamin, 22, of Saratoga, CA, and reigning National Women’s Champion Ali Divita, 20, of Woodside, CA, aren’t letting up the pressure; both are working on new freestyles designed to grab them the top spot. Benjamin recently graduated from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, and will spend the majority of her summer and early fall in Denmark, training on her 14-year-old Danish Warmblood, Leonardo, with whom she won her Individual WEG Gold medal in 2006.

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McCormick, Benjamin and Divita must stay focused because the chase is on with several other strong contenders close behind in the rankings, including Kathryn Wyck, 16, also of Woodside, CA, as well as Sarah d’Auriol, 17, of Suffolk, VA, and Annalise Van Vranken, 18, of Mays Landing, NJ. Van Vranken and d’Auriol are both also trying out in the team competition as members of the F.A.C.E. vaulting team.

The men are equally internationally experienced; Kenny Geisler of Sunnyvale, CA, and Devon Maitozo of Woodside, CA, have represented the U.S. in several past World Equestrian Games. Maitozo, 35, has medaled at every WEG since 1998, including winning the Men’s Individual Gold in 1998 and a Silver medal as part of the U.S. team in Aachen in 2006. Should Maitozo qualify both as an individual and with his team, age restrictions will force him to choose between the two divisions. Geisler, 29, is the reigning Men’s National Champion. Todd Griffiths, 30, of Babb, MT, is making a strong comeback after a two-year hiatus to complete vet school; the break seems to have paid off with a first-place result in the opening selection trial at Garrod Farms. Kristian Roberts, 17, from Half Moon Bay and Patrick Stevens, 18, of Woodside are both relatively new to international levels of vaulting and have been focusing on their consistency, which they hope will pay off with a spot as a U.S. Men’s Individual.

Leading the way in the team competition is the internationally experienced F.A.C.E. team.

The team contains half the original members from the U.S. team who won Silver at the 2006 WEG in Aachen. Coach and team member Maitozo said that their collective experience and his team horse Palatine, a 12-year-old Westphalian Warmblood, really help.

“Palatine’s trustworthy—that’s the best thing about him,” said Maitozo, “and the team works well together.

There are still several more competitions to solidify the team competition and Woodside and Mt. Eden teams will be pushing to take the top spot from the F.A.C.E team.

With moves involving up to three members doing spectacular gymnastics and dance moves in harmony with their horse, the team event can be one of the most exciting of horse competitions, and rankings can change from competition to competition. At the trials, judges will be looking for a balanced, consistent horse, with the vaulters performing with strength, grace, stability and creativity in harmony; this is the minimum that it will take to capture a medal in Kentucky.

Emily Hogye, Devon Maitozo and Rosey Ross (aboard Palatine) perform their winning freestyle at the Woodside Selection Trials.

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Service and Scholarships with the UPHA Ribbons of ServiceSM Program

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breds for years, and when she’s not in the barn or working on a school project, she’s looking for ways to get involved with her community. Rolling 300- to 400-pound trees out of the back of a truck for planting as part of a reforestation project doesn’t faze her in the least; it’s something she likes to do. The same goes for assisting with the horses and riders at a nearby therapeutic riding program, tutoring elementary school students and helping to clear nearby trails.

“I’ve always liked helping people,” Machamer shared thoughtfully. “People say it’s better to give than receive and it really is. It puts a smile on my face to see how much people really do appreciate it.”

mirable: encourage and reward saddle seat equitation riders who participate in competition to raise funds for charities, serve their local communities and learn the value of hard work through sportsmanship.

“It teaches our kids to be better people,” said Helen Robertson, who heads the program as Chair of the UPHA Ribbons of ServiceSM Subcommittee. “It’s nice for them to be able to give back and see that there are other things going on in the world besides a blue ribbon.”

The program is open to all saddle seat equitation riders under the age of 18 who compete with American Saddlebreds, Arabians/Half-Arabians, Morgans or National Show Horses.

Scholarships are awarded to the overall winner in each of the four breed divisions and the competitor who logs the

Getting Involved The concept behind the UPHA Ribbons of ServiceSM program is ad-

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We’re all familiar with the term, “It pays to be nice.” Well, sometimes it literally pays. Saddle seat equitation rider Rachel Machamer learned that firsthand only a few months ago. She was awarded $12,000 in college scholarships and a trip for four to SeaWorld to swim with the dolphins, among other prizes, all through the UPHA Ribbons of ServiceSM program and its generous benefactors. Get ready for the clincher. She wasn’t even expecting it.

“I couldn’t believe when my mom told me I’d won scholarship money,” recalled Machamer. “I had no idea a scholarship was at stake. My mom didn’t know either. I just thought UPHA Ribbons of Service would be a good program to be a part of.”

The 18-year-old Kennesaw, GA, native has pageant-like poise, with girlnext-door charm. She’s been riding and competing with American Saddle-

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Top: Rachel Machamer and Blackberry Delight at the 2008 KSF World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville.

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most community service hours.

In 2009, the program’s inaugural year, Machamer was one of 27 riders who completed the requirements. Together, they raised more than $40,000 for UPHA-approved charities, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Machamer’s contribution included $8,000 in pledges and nearly 100 hours of community service. She was rewarded with four scholarships: $5,000 as the overall winner and $2,500 as the American Saddlebred division winner, both funded by USA Equestrian Trust; $3,000 from Stephens College; and an additional $1,500 for the most community service hours completed, donated

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But scholarships aside, riding for a cause can be fun—and that by itself is reason enough to get involved. Just ask Machamer.

“I would definitely say to start volunteering,” she shared. “Once you see how much good one person really can do, and how it can change people’s lives, you can see how rewarding it really is.”

The 2010 UPHA Ribbons of ServiceSM program is already in progress, but there’s still plenty of time to sign up and compete before the program wraps up on October 31.

For more information, visit www. uphaonline.com/service.php.

The scholarships, prizes and gifts awarded by the UPHA Ribbons of ServiceSM program are made possible through the generous contributions of: USA Equestrian Trust; UPHA Foundation, Inc.; Stephens College; Kenny and Ceil Wheeler; Becker Brothers, LLC; Freedman Harness; Independent Equine Agents; The Gorgeous Horse; Corcel, Inc.; Mary Gaylord McClean; Thirty Spokes; Kayce Bell; Andi Bittker; and Lisa Vogel.

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Calcium Needs for Broodmares Q: Eight days after foaling, my mare suffered from recumbency, listlessness, intermittent seizures and the inability to urinate and defecate. She was diagnosed with “milk fever” and administered intravenous calcium. She quickly perked up and seems normal now.

Did my mare lack calcium in her diet? I’d like to continue to use her as a broodmare, but not if she is susceptible to this again. Your thoughts?

A: Hypocalcemia, which is similar to “parturient paresis syndrome” (milk fever) in dairy cows, is not common in horses, but it does occur. It results from a dangerous drop in circulating levels of calcium, a mineral important for normal transmission of nerve impulses and for muscle contraction.

Left untreated, hypocalcemia some-

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times results in death from heart failure. hypocalcemia, the hormonal response to This condition usually occurs in early lac- PTH may be too sluggish to meet imtation because of the huge drain milk mediate calcium needs, and the result is production places on whole-body calcilow blood calcium. um reserves. Hypocalcemia hit your mare The veterinarian did an excellent at the peak of an exponential increase in job of treating your mare. The quick remilk consumption, when the foal was covery can be attributed to the probably drinking 25% of its body intravenous calcium raising blood levels, weight by Day Seven, up from only 15% thereby improving penetration into the on Day One. deficient tissues.

Most of the time hypocalcemia afThis may have been an isolated epifects mares that are excellent milk sode for this mare, particularly if her producers and problem was due to that are receivappetite depression. In Calcium regulation is a ing only grass an effort to prevent complex process that involves hay or pasture this from recurring, (1) with little or no make sure there is sufat least seven organs or clover. Mares ficient calcium in the tissues, three hormones, and that are not diet; the daily calcium several enzymes and minerals. eating well and requirement of the not taking in mare more than douenough nutribles with the onset of ents can also be affected. lactation; (2) large amounts of high-calThe reason for low blood calcium cium forages should not necessarily be can be from a lack of calcium in the diet, fed in the last trimester of gestation so but can also be the result of how the enthat the endocrine mechanism for modocrine system responds to the sudden bilizing calcium will be functioning change in metabolic demands for calciproperly once the mare starts lactating; um imposed by lactation. Calcium (3) the addition of a high-calcium forregulation is a complex process that inage, like alfalfa, should begin with the volves at least seven organs or tissues, onset of lactation; pastures with a mixthree hormones, and several enzymes ture of grasses and clover are ideal for and minerals. There are times when the lactating mares; and (4) once the mare body needs to be able to mobilize calcihas foaled, monitor her forage intake to um from the bone to meet the high make sure she is eating well; if her appedemands; parathyroid hormone (PTH) tite wanes, be aware that this could and vitamin D work together to stimuhappen again. late this process. In cases of ■ Joe D. Pagan, PhD usef.org

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Holly Bergay Wise beyond her years, Holly Bergay is hopeful about her future as a member of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Para-Dressage Team.

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Holly was born with one hand; her left arm ends just three inches beyond her elbow, classifying her as a Grade IV para-equestrian athlete. “I don’t see myself the way others do,” she said. “I am nothing special. I do what I have to do.

I knew if I wanted to ride, I’d better figure out a way to do it. And if I am going to do something, I am going to do it well. I am always inspired by the

para-riders who have a more severe disability. When someone watches me and tells me how inspired they are, I think, ‘Are you kidding me? You need to watch some of these other riders’.”

When Holly was just three, her horse-loving mother put her on a horse, and it all developed from there.

By the age of seven, Holly was competing in local horse shows on her Arabian gelding winning numerous high-point championships against able-bodied riders. In 2007 and 2008, Holly competed at the CN North American Junior & Young Rider Championships aboard her Hanoverian mare and is thankful for the experience. However, the mare was older than what Holly needed to be competitive for WEG. The family started looking for a horse to lease and came across the Oldenburg mare, Grand Ballerina, owned by Robin Garrett.

“I got a lot of offers from people, but most were a little out there,” she said. “Ninety-nine percent wouldn’t work for me, but it was still so generous. Every horse is someone’s baby, and it’s just crazy to think someone who didn’t even know me was willing to let me take their horse. Ballerina sounded perfect, and I went out and rode her and loved her.”

Robin, a trainer in California, allowed Holly to take Ballerina back to Colorado so that Holly could continue working with her trainer, Sarah Dodge, and prepare for a potential bid for the Games. “The horse is amazing,” said Holly. “I can’t even tell you; I’ve never

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October 5, 2010, is not only the first day of para-dressage competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG)—it is also Holly’s 18th birthday, and there is no other way this Colorado native would like to celebrate than as a competitor at para’s inaugural WEG appearance. “This is our year,” she said. “Para is in the first stages of being something great in the U.S. It would make such a difference if the U.S. does well in its first WEG. We’re really going to show the world what we’ve got. It’s going to be something to witness, and I hope I am there competing.”

ridden a horse like her. I am completely attached to her. I definitely owe Robin a lot. I can’t even believe she trusted me enough to let me take her.”

The pair have been training together for a year now, and Holly—a self-described “mare person”—has nothing but love for her talented partner.

Holly credits her mom for being her greatest supporter and says she understands the sacrifice it takes on everyone’s part for her to ride at this level. As a high school senior, Holly does know she’ll go to college, but is focused on the 2010 WEG for the time being.

“I feel most comfortable when I’m on a horse,” she said. “It’s so cool to be riding a horse and be perfectly in tune with each other. It’s almost like you know exactly what they are thinking and vice versa. She’s my best friend, and she knows me better than anyone.”

■ Jeannie Blancq Putney

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Whether it’s from track and field or basketball, earning your letter and wearing in proudly is a rite of passage.

Now, thanks to the United States Equestrian Federation’s increasingly popular High School Equestrian Athlete program, teens interested in earning their letter in equestrian have got it made.

It began in the fall of 2009 and was born out of a growing number of high school students wanting their sport of choice—equestrian—to get the same recognition as all the other traditionally recognized sports. Since the launch of the program, riders, vaulters and drivers have begun earning their own achievement emblems.

In no time, more than 2,000 students had signed up for the program…

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USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Program Keeps Growing

and the sky is the limit. Every day, new students are joining. It’s a high school sports revolution of sorts. Both Christopher Smith and Corinne Cochran couldn’t agree more.

Smith, who comes from rural Wisconsin, is a “self-proclaimed horse, history, reading, photography and gaming geek.” He also happens to be a senior at Lincoln High School who has a passion for carriage driving. Cochran, a California native who prefers to be called Cory, said that she and her family often joke that “we are the equestrian version of The Bad News Bears.” She attends Linfield Christian High School in Temecula, a city well known for its horse activity. As different as these two students are, they share a common passion—the thrill of competition and the love of horses. Both of them enjoy their participation in the High School Equestrian Athlete program, and competing in different disciplines.

Smith recalls how he became involved in carriage driving. His father was training a horse to drive, and “I thought it might be a fun thing to do…so the deal was that I would train Rosie myself as part of my 4-H project,” he said. “Little did I know that we would compete as well as we are now.

Rosie and I have been a team in carriage driving going on four years.

We’ve taken several championships such as the 2009 American Driving Society (ADS) Championship in the junior division and the ADS Reserve Champion title for 2007, 2008 and 2009 in the junior division.”

Smith spends all his extracurricular time in training and competition and isn’t involved in any other high school supported sports. “So, for the USEF to offer this cool program to the high school athlete is just great,” he said. “It allows us to get recognition for usef.org

a sport that we put so much time into and that we love. I think it’s a great way to give recognition to athletes who compete with their equine partners. I only wish this would have come out a long time ago so my sister could have participated. She is jealous (in a good way) that I’m able to participate.”

Cochran is a jumper rider, and she loves going into the ring and dealing with the challenges and tests each course poses to her and her horse. “I love when I go into the jumper ring and that all horses are equal and competition is judged objectively,” she said.

“I also compete in hunters and equitation, and being the perfectionist that I am, I always enjoy striving for better.

In the long run, I would like to successfully compete in many disciplines… reining, dressage, saddle seat, cutting and driving. My goal is to be the most well rounded horseman I can be.”

Cochran’s high school team competes in the San Diego Scholastic Equestrian League. “I joined after hear-

ing about it through Debi Gibney who is head of the league,” she said. “I, along with a couple other teammates, loved the opportunity to be recognized, like other athletes, for all the time and effort we put into our sport. I am lucky that my school endorses our equestrian team as a varsity sport. I cannot wait to proudly display a patch from the National Governing Body of our sport on my letterman’s jacket!”

And another thing that Cochran is thankful for is that participation in the High School Equestrian Athlete program doesn’t require participation in USEF-sanctioned events. “I love that, [plus] I like that all high school equestrian athletes are able to participate, no matter what discipline they compete in.”

Learn more about the program at www.usef.org/_IFrames/Youth/highschool/highschool.aspx, or contact Mary Vance, USEF National Breed/ Discipline Affiliates Representative, at mvance@usf.org or (859) 225-6951.

■ Brian Sosby

Courtesy Cory Cochran (2)

Opposite, top: Christopher Smith’s passion for driving takes up much of his time when not in the classroom. Bottom: Corrine “Cory” Cochran is a high school jumper from California. Left: Cochran (second from left) with her fellow equestrian teammates. usef.org

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The 2010 equestrian magazine Art Contest Highlights Young Riders’ Creativity

Ever wonder how a youngster sees a horse? Well, if you want the answer to that, a good way to get it would be to ask them to express it in art. And that’s what we did.

Young artists were asked to submit their own original work. From across the country, submissions made their way to the offices of equestrian magazine: oil paint on canvas; pen-and-ink on paper; graphite; crayon. To see the diversity of the artwork submitted was to see the horse in so many different perspectives.

Entries were categorized into three groups: Six and Under; 7 to 12; and 13 to 18. Votes were cast online at www.ClubEquestrian.com, and the artwork was up for viewing for a two-week period in June.

The following selections include the winners (determined by number of votes) followed by the “reserve” winner in each category, as well as several Editor’s Choice picks for your viewing pleasure. Check out the work of some young Rembrandts and Van Goghs in the making!

Opposite: Winner (13 to 18) - Olivia Sahai (14) of Saddle River, NJ.

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Left: “Editors Choice” - Abbi Christensen (age 18) of Watertown, MN. Below: “Editor’s Choice” - Allie Doucet (age eight) of Lafayette, LA. Bottom Left: Runner-Up (13 to 18) Olivia Sahai (14) of Saddle River, NJ.

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Clockwise from top Left: Runner-Up (7 to 12) - Caroline Houston (age 11) of Glastonbury, CT. Runner-Up (six and under) - Kazzandra Higgins (age six) of Branchville, NJ. Winner (six and under) - Emma Grace Davey (age six) of Casselberry, FL. Winner (7 to 12) Emma Jones (age 10) of Dayton, OH.

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By Brian Sosby

Have you ever noticed how many times you hear the word “horse” used and NOT while in the barn or during a lesson? The word has been found in a long list of sayings and quips for ages. But, where do they come from, and what do they really mean?

Looking back at their various sources is a good place to start. From there, the into play. All-in-all, the English language (and others, as well) has taken the word “horse” and used it in a bevy of colorful sayings. Here’s a fun look at some interesting and revealing phrases that each of us may have muttered more than once.

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“Clothes horse” In addition to being the name of a device used to dry clothes indoors, the term “clothes horse” has been metaphorically used to describe “a conspicuously dressy person,” according to the folks at Webster’s Dictionary. This slang term has been around since the 1800s.

The ever-changing contents of UrbanDictionary.com posts that a “clothes horse” is “a person who is passionate about new clothes…a big shopper and consequently, a big spender.”

Obviously, the horse here is a rack, not an animal, much like a sawhorse. Since the rack holds a lot of clothing, it’s not too far of a jump to call someone who adorns themselves with lots of clothing the same thing.

“One-horse town” The term “one-horse town” is an American idiom for “a very small, unimportant place, typically in a rural area,” according to Wisegeek.com. These places aren’t usually very interesting, one would think. On the other hand, should someone long for a quiet and restful place, the phrase could easily be idealized and turned on its ear in describing a tranquil, slow and friendly place.

The first documented use of the term occurred in 1857, and it is be-

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lieved to imply that “a town is so small that only one horse would be needed.” The website suggests that it might also imply that “not many people in the town are interested in travel, so horses would not be a hot commodity—needing only one.” It’s kind of ironic that one-horse towns, being rural, are usually a place where a lot of horses could potentially be found!

“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”

This proverb reminds us to be grateful when given a gift. “Be happy with your good fortune and don’t look for more by examining it to assess its value,” said Phrases.com.uk.

Perhaps this saying comes from the habit of looking into a horse’s mouth to determine its health and age by inspecting its teeth. The receiver of the horse wants to find out if the horse is older or younger and this can be roughly estimated based on a dental examination.

The train of thought is that a younger horse holds more long-term value.

“Hold your horses!”

This one is pretty self-explanatory. “Hold on” or “Wait a minute” are the most common related uses today. One source suggests that the phrase is thought to have originated in the U.S. during the 19th Century. And, yes, it IS

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related to riding a horse or driving a horse-drawn carriage.

According to Wikipedia.com, the term originates from the artillery. “British soldiers stood behind their artillery.

When asked by an American consultant, he was told it was customary.

Some checking revealed that when the cannon fired, the horses bolted and ran off, thus, hold your horses was forever set forth.”

So, today, when someone says, “Hey there, hold your horses!” we immediately know to stop and wait rather than “jumping the gun.”

“A horse of a different color” This saying was modified from a similar yet opposing phrase penned in the early 1600s. The folks at Answers.com believe that this term probably derives from “a phrase coined by Shakespeare, who wrote ‘a horse of that color’ (Twelfth Night, 2:3), meaning ‘the same matter’ rather than a different one.” By the mid-1800s, however, the term had morphed and was used to point out difference rather than likeness.

So, today, if something is called “a horse of a different color,” it means that it’s a “different matter or a separate issue altogether.”

“Get off your high horse.”

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you might need to adjust your attitude! This is a phrase often said to someone who believes they are better than someone else. You might imagine a pompous, unpleasant person who delights in seeing others struggle or suffer underneath them.

The experts at Phrase Finder offer this explanation: “the word ‘high’ has long been a synonym for ‘powerful;’ ‘remote from the common people.’

Medieval European soldiers and political leaders bolstered their claims to supremacy by appearing in public in the full regalia of power and mounted on large and expensive horses. The combination of the imagery of being high off the ground when mounted on a great war charger, looking down one’s nose at the common man, and also holding a high office made it intuitive for the term ‘on one’s high horse’ to come to mean ‘superior and untouchable’.”

“Straight from the horse’s mouth” When something—such as information—comes from the purest source then it is “straight from the horse’s mouth.”

This phrase originates from the horse racing world. According to Phrases.org.uk, “the most trusted authorities are considered to be those in closest touch with the horse, i.e. stable lads, trainers, etc.” The saying “from the horse’s mouth” indicates one step better than even the inner circle—the horse itself.

The saying was first published in the Syracuse Herald newspaper in May 1913: “I got a tip yesterday, and if it wasn’t straight from the horse’s mouth, it was jolly well the next

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thing to it.”

“Putting the cart before the horse” This is having things completely out of order or reversed. The Dutch have a similar proverb: Het paard achter de wagen spannen. Translated, it means “Harness the horse after the wagon.”

“She has horse sense.”

If you hear someone tell you that you have horse sense, take it as a compliment. Basically, it means you possess practical sense. This is a good thing!

It is believed that the saying came from the Old West around the mid-1800s. Horses were seen as trusty and clever partners in the American West. It is from there that the phrase originates, according to Yourdictionary.com.

However, another view is that having “horse sense” is somewhat akin to having what we call “street smarts” today.

The derivation comes from the era when horses were a necessary part of daily life and used for transportation, farming, etc. One often had to negotiate horse sales to procure their next carriage or plow horse. You had to have good horse sense to avoid being “swindled” by the often questionable horse dealers. This would make it less to do with the horse’s actual intelligence, and much more to do with a person’s knowledge and understanding of horses.

Simply put, you can show people the way to do something, but you can’t force them to do it.

Again, Phrase Finder offered up a look into the origins of this long-used proverb. In fact, it is believed to be the oldest English proverb used today. “‘You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink’ might be thought to encapsulate the Englishspeaking people’s mindset better than any other saying. It was recorded as early as 1175 in Old English Homilies: ‘Who can give water to the horse that will not drink of its own accord?’”

The proverb “lead a horse to water” has been in continuous use since the 12th Century. John Heywood listed it in the influential glossary A Dialogue Conteinyng the Nomber in Effect of all the Prouerbes in the Englishe Tongue.

So Many More There are plenty of other “horse-isms” that we didn’t get to. If you have one that you’d like to share, visit the equestrian magazine Facebook page and share your knowledge!

“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.”

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Photography is a popular hobby for many people, but taking great shots of our horses can prove to be a tricky task. World-renowned equine photographer Arnd Bronkhorst has been behind the camera for many years supplying his amazing artistry with the world’s top equestrian publications. Arnd shared with equestrian some tips for the “home” photographer who would like to improve his or her own photo taking skills. Take a few minutes to learn from the master.

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coats shine and puts a twinkle in their eyes. Dull light and Getting Started What would be the most important ingredient in eques- cloudy weather may seem like a safe bet, but it is very hard to make a picture, or your horse come to life with “dead” trian photography? My answer to this simple question has light. Taking pictures with hard overhead sunlight is someinvolved tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment, thing for another article, but anything in between dull and years of traveling the world, millions of pictures and several harsh will do for now. thousand horses, so I guess I am not a quick learner.

The easiest direction to take a picture in is away from In my experience, the single biggest prerequisite for getthe sun, with the sun on our back. This ensures light everyting great images of horses is patience. I am a big fan of where, but it also makes everything camera shop catalogues, and I love evenly lit. That means that both subgear. I read all the manuals front-toject and background get the same back and vice versa. Having the Try to work fast and calm at amount of attention in the final image. patience to let the horse be comfortthe same time. Both horse Starting off with the sun on our back able and to wait for the right moment and handler will sense any is great, but it can be very nice to stray is the key to success. nervousness and impatience. from this path once in a while and try As horses tend to have a relatively an image with the light from the side. short span of attention, planning Usually, our eyes are attracted by anyahead can help a lot. Usually, our thing with light on it, so try to think equine friend is most attentive in the what you would like to show. This is likely the face of your first few minutes that he or she arrives on the scene. So, it’s a horse. If your light (the sun) is on your left, your horse good thing to start out by checking the area where the phoshould look left to begin. tos will be taken without camera and without horse.

The first thing would be to pick a background. Horse Staging the Shot lovers have “magical eyes” that can erase horrible backO.K. Your background has been chosen and the grounds from a picture in real time because they tend to direction of the light has been checked. It’s time to get see only the horse. Also, be sure to remove any manure that may appear in the image. Find a background that doesn’t have any distracting features that would stick out of your horse in the final image: fences, cars, buildings, trees in a wide open landscape.

Let There Be Light The next consideration when composing your image is light.

Horse lovers usually spend all their money on their horses, so they are broke when it comes to buying big lights or flashes. Fortunately, we have a free huge light in the sky.

Wait for good light. It is definitely worth the wait. Colors will be better, shadows will fall in the right place, and you will forget how long you have waited once you have that great image in your hands.

But, what is good light? Good light is any light that has a direction, except maybe for the harshest midday sunlight.

Light with a direction gives your horses shape, makes their

Opposite: Avoid visual clutter when choosing a background. Perhaps the path in front of your stable will work.

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out the camera. background, as well.

Let’s assume that your camera is not the most expensive As for things like shutter speed and aperture, if you one available. It may even be a compact camera. A zoom ophave not already read this chapter of your camera’s manual, tion comes in handy because without it’s too late. For now, use one of the it we will only get horses with very camera settings. Most cameras have large heads and small behinds. You preset choices for settings such as To make it a little bit easier on won’t win any awards with those imthose for moving subjects, sports, aniyourself, I suggest starting ages. Most photographers pick a spot mals and so on. If you can find with your horse’s head. Don’t and then zoom their cameras to fit the something out about these settings, take the horse out of the stable horse into the image. We are going to choose one where the camera will do it a bit differently. pick a higher shutter speed and a yet; use your imagination first.

Put your camera and lens in the larger aperture (a lower f-stop nummaximum zoom position and walk ber). backwards until you think your subTo make it a little bit easier on ject would fit into the frame. Don’t zoom out unless you yourself, I suggest starting with your horse’s head. Don’t have a good excuse when you look behind you: a ravine or a take the horse out of the stable yet; use your imagination pond with an alligator in it. Make sure that you also have first. Depending on the camera you have, you may have to room to put some distance between the subject and the get 40’ or 50’ away from the background. Imagine your

Above: Here are two examples of angles where the horse’s head is turned toward the light – very important.

Opposite: A great trick is to use someone or something to get the horse’s attention. Engaging the horse will help in your photo’s composition.

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for his close-up. The sun is there, the background hasn’t moved and the handler walks the horse to the designated spot. You breathe in and breathe out: out a bit longer than in, as this will help you relax. Put the horse where you want him and start shooting. Try to work fast and calm at the same time. Both horse and handler will sense your nervousness and impatience. It helps to have something that the horse will pay attention to: feed in a bucket, something that makes a little noise, a person moving something or even a horse around the corner.

So there you are. Your preparation is perfect, your horse is shiny, the handler is still your friend and the predicted rain hasn’t arrived. The horse pays attention, the handler steps away to allow room for the shot, and the horse takes a step.

Repeat until done.

horse 15’ or 20’ in front of the background. That puts you 25’ to 30’ away from your horse’s head. This would be a good starting position. Check the footing in the area where you expect your horse to stand. It helps to have even footing.

Now discuss the essentials with the person who is going to hold the horse. They don’t need to know the photographic details, but it helps if they understand that the horse should look to the left because that creates a better image. Explain to the handler what the margins are: don’t go beyond this point, stop before that point. You can expect the horse to walk, become impatient or start to move. So it is good when the handler knows that beyond a certain point the background is not there anymore or the light is gone. The handler can then turn the horse around and approach the spot again. It helps if the handler is someone you know very well and who doesn’t get upset when you get grumpy. You will understand this after the shoot.

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Equestrian Federation, Inc., Hearing Committee on March 4, 2010.

Only newly arising suspensions to be added to the existing list of suspensions are published in each issue of equestrian. For the complete list, contact the Regulation Department or check the United States Equestrian Federation's (hereinafter referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Federationâ&#x20AC;?) website at www.usef.org (see LICENSED OFFICIALS, subsection SUSPENSIONS).

The Committee Members present received and accepted a plea agreement tendered pursuant to Chapter 6, GR617 of the rules in connection with the Evenstride Farm November Horse Show held on November 22, 2009, wherein KATHRYN STIEDE, of Hollis, NH, violated Chapter 4, GR410-411 of this Federation, in that KATHRYN STIEDE, as trainer, exhibited the horse LAST CALL after it had been administered and/or contained in its body 2-(1-hydroxyethyl) promazine sulfoxide. Pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1b and GR703.1f KATHRYN STIEDE shall be suspended from membership, be found not in good standing and forbidden from the privilege of taking any part whatsoever in any Licensed Competition for two months, and is excluded from all competition grounds during Licensed Competitions for that period: (1) as an exhibitor, participant or spectator; (2) from participating in all Federation affairs and activities, (3) from holding or exercising office in the Federation or in any Licensed Competition; and (4) from attending, observing or participating in any event, forum, meeting, program, clinic, task force, or committee of the Federation, sponsored by or conducted by the Federation, or held in connection with the Federation and any of its activities. The two month suspension shall commence on November 1, 2010, and terminate at midnight on December 31, 2010. Any horse or horses, completely or in part owned, leased, or of any partnership, corporation or stable of hers, or shown in her name or for her reputation, (whether such interest was held at the time of the alleged violation or acquired thereafter), shall also be suspended pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1c for the same time period. The Hearing Committee further directed that KATHRYN STIEDE be fined $2,000 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j. For this violation, it was determined that KATHRYN STIEDE, as owner, must return for redistribution all trophies, prizes, ribbons, and monies, if any, won by LAST CALL at said competition and must pay a $300 fee to the competition in connection with this penalty pursuant to Chapter 4, GR406.15.

ATTENTION ALL READERS No suspended person will be permitted on competition grounds from the time participants are admitted on the competition grounds until their departure. For example, suspended individuals may not be on Competition grounds during schooling or other such days prior to the start of the Competition for any purpose, including such things as: coaching riders, training or schooling horses or trailering horses on or off Competition grounds.

OFFICIAL NOTICES: THE FOLLOWING OFFICIAL NOTICES ARE ONLY INTENDED TO GIVE PENALTY INFORMATION FOR A GIVEN CASE AND NOT TO DISCLOSE THE FACTUAL BASIS FOR EACH VIOLATION OR PENALTY. THE HEARING COMMITTEE DECIDES EACH CASE BASED ON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED AT THE HEARING, AND TAKES INTO ACCOUNT MANY FACTORS THAT MAY RAISE OR LOWER A GIVEN PENALTY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE HEARING COMMITTEE TAKES INTO ACCOUNT SUCH THINGS AS WHETHER THE VIOLATION WAS INTENTIONAL OR UNINTENTIONAL, THE NATURE OF THE VIOLATION, THE CREDIBILITY OF WITNESSES, PENALTIES IN SIMILAR CASES, PAST VIOLATIONS OF FEDERATION RULES BY A RESPONDENT, AND MANY OTHER MITIGATING FACTORS. HEARING COMMITTEE RULINGS Below are the official rulings reached by the Hearing Committee following hearings held in these matters and/or plea agreements made: This is official notice of actions taken by the United States

The Committee Members present received and accepted a plea agreement tendered pursuant to Chapter 6, GR617 of the rules in connection with the Evenstride Farm November Horse Show held on November 22, 2009, wherein DENISE MARKS of Pepperell, MA, violated Chapter 4,

GR410-411 of this Federation, in that DENISE MARKS, as trainer, exhibited the horse LAST CALL after it had been administered and/or contained in its body 2-(1-hydroxyethyl) promazine sulfoxide. For this violation, it was determined that DENISE MARKS be censured pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1a and fined $2,000 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j.

This is official notice of actions taken by the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc., Hearing Committee on March 23, 2010.

STEPHEN LONGO of Sutton, MA, violated Chapter 7, GR702.1d of this Federation, in connection with the New England Horse Show held on July 19-25, 2009, in that STEPHEN LONGO made inappropriate comments to another exhibitor which led to a physical altercation. For this violation of the rules, the Hearing Committee members present directed that STEPHEN LONGO be censured pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1a and fined $1,000 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j.

SEAN TRAVERS of Tiverton, RI, violated Chapter 7, GR702.1d, and GR702.1f of this Federation, in connection with the New England Morgan Horse Show held on July 19-25, 2009, in that SEAN TRAVERS approached another exhibitor in the stable area, accused him of making inappropriate comments to his wife while she was showing her horse, and made inappropriate comments to the exhibitor which led to a physical altercation. For these violations of the rules, the Hearing Committee members present directed that pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1b and GR703.1f SEAN TRAVERS be found not in good standing, suspended from membership and forbidden from the privilege of taking any part whatsoever in any Licensed Competition for one month, and is excluded from all competition grounds during Licensed Competitions for that period: (1) as an exhibitor, participant or spectator; (2) from participating in all Federation affairs and activities, (3) from holding or exercising office in the Federation or in any Licensed Competition; and (4) from attending, observing or participating in any event, forum, meeting, program, clinic, task force, or committee of the Federation, sponsored by or conducted by the Federation, or held in connection with the Federation and any of its activities.

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KRISTEN SCHNELLE of Byhalia, MS, violated Chapter 13, GR1306.1f, GR1307.5, GR1308.1, and GR1308.3 of this Federation, in connection with the Kentucky Summer Horse Show held on July 22-26, 2009, in that KRISTEN SCHNELLE, maintained and competed with amateur status although she competed on a horse, owned by a client of her husband's and for whom he signed as trainer on entry blanks. For these violations of the Rules, the Hearing Committee members present directed that pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1b and GR703.1f KRISTEN SCHNELLE be found not in good standing, suspended from membership and forbidden from the privilege of taking any part whatsoever in any Licensed Competition for one month, and is excluded from all competition grounds during Licensed Competitions for that period: (1) as an exhibitor, participant or spectator; (2) from participating in all Federation affairs and activities, (3) from holding or exercising office in the Federation or in any Licensed Competition; and (4) from attending, observing or participating in any event, forum, meeting, program, clinic, task force, or committee of the Federation, sponsored by or conducted by the Federation, or held in connection with the Federation and any of its activities. The one month suspension shall commence on July 1, 2010, and terminate at midnight on July 31, 2010. Any horse or horses, completely or in part owned, leased, or of any partnership, corporation or stable of hers, or shown in her name or for her reputation, (whether such interest was held at the time of the alleged violation or acquired thereafter), shall also be suspended pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1c for the same time period. The Hearing Committee further directed that KRISTEN SCHNELLE be fined $500 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j and that KRISTEN SCHNELLE must return for redistribution all trophies, prizes, ribbons, and monies, if any, won by her at said competition with the horse, HALLELUJAH HANK; and ALL trophies, prizes, ribbons, and monies, if any, won at the competition and in competitions thereafter in amateur classes, and must pay a $300 fee to both competitions in connection with this penalty pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1g. Furthermore, the Hearing Committee directed that KRISTEN SCHNELLE shall forfeit her amateur status for the period of one year from April 16, 2010, at which time she may reapply for amateur reclassification assuming that she becomes qualified under Chapter 13, GR1306.

JASON SCHNELLE of Byhalia, MS, violated Chapter 13, GR1307.7 of this Federation, in connection with the Kentucky Summer Horse Show held on July 22-26, 2009, in that JASON SCHNELLE, allowed his wife to compete on a horse owned by a client of his and for whom he signed as trainer on entry blanks, although she maintains amateur status. For these violations of the Rules, the Hearing Committee members present directed that pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1b and GR703.1f JASON SCHNELLE be found not in good standing, suspended from membership and forbidden from the privilege of taking any part whatsoever in any Licensed Competition for one month, and is excluded from all competition grounds during Licensed Competitions for that period: (1) as an exhibitor, participant or spectator; (2) from participating in all Federation affairs and activities, (3) from holding or exercising office in the Federation or in any Licensed Competition; and (4) from attending, observing or participating in any event, forum, meeting, program, clinic, task force, or committee of the Federation, sponsored by or conducted by the Federation, or held in connection with the Federation and any of its activities. The one month suspension shall commence on July 1, 2010, and terminate at midnight on July 31, 2010. Any horse or horses, completely or in part owned, leased, or of any partnership, corporation or stable of his, or shown in his name or for his reputation, (whether such interest was held at the time of the alleged violation or acquired thereafter), shall also be suspended pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1c for the same time period. The Hearing Committee further directed that JASON SCHNELLE be fined $500 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j.

CLARKE VESTY, of La Grange, KY, violated Chapter 7, GR702.1d of this Federation, in connection with the U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian National Championship Horse Show held on October 23-31, 2009, in that CLARKE VESTY disobeyed the direction of the Steward by acting in an unsafe manner, attempted to intimidate the Steward with verbal abuse, refused to answer the Steward's questions, disobeyed a security guard's direction, and was verbally abusive and threatened the Show Commission Chairman. For this violation, it was determined that pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1b and GR703.1f, CLARKE VESTY shall be found not in good standing, suspended from membership and forbidden from the privilege of taking any part whatsoever in any Licensed Competition for two months, and is excluded from all competition grounds during Licensed Competi-

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fortherecord tions for that period: (1) as an exhibitor, participant or spectator; (2) from participating in all Federation affairs and activities, (3) from holding or exercising office in the Federation or in any Licensed Competition; and (4) from attending, observing or participating in any event, forum, meeting, program, clinic, task force, or committee of the Federation, sponsored by or conducted by the Federation, or held in connection with the Federation and any of its activities. The two month suspension shall commence on October 1, 2010, and terminate at midnight on November 30, 2010. Any horse or horses, completely or in part owned, leased, or of any partnership, corporation or stable of his, or shown in his name or for his reputation, (whether such interest was held at the time of the alleged violation or acquired thereafter), shall also be suspended pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1c for the same time period. It was further directed that CLARKE VESTY be fined $1,000 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j.

This is official notice of actions taken by the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc., Hearing Committee on March 24, 2010.

JAMIE BARKHAU of Marysville, OH, violated Chapter 13, GR1306.1h of this Federation, in connection with the 2009 competition year, in that JAMIE BARKHAU maintained amateur status although she received remuneration for acting as an agent and trainer in the sale of a horse which was not owned wholly or in part by her. For this violation of the rules, the Hearing Committee members present directed that JAMIE BARKHAU be censured pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1a and fined $1,000 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j. The Hearing Committee further directed that JAMIE BARKHAU shall forfeit her amateur status for the period of one year from April 20, 2010, at which time she may reapply for amateur reclassification assuming that she becomes qualified under Chapter 13, GR1306.

This is official notice of actions taken by the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc., Hearing Committee on March 24, 2010: MARK BELLISSIMO, DAVID BURTON, JR., EQUESTRIAN SHOW HOLDINGS, LLC, FAR NIENTE STABLES V, LLC, FAR NIENTE STABLES VI, LLC, STADIUM NORTH, LLC, STADIUM SOUTH, LLC, of Wellington, FL, violated Chapter 9, GR914 of this Federation, in connection with all Winter Equestrian Festival Horse Shows held on or after February 17, 2010, in that the foregoing individuals and entities, as Competition Management and Property Owners, had a Trespass Warning letter sent to a potential participant of the above competitions, stating without any explanation that they were not permitted on any of the land owned by the above entities, thus, wrongfully refusing entries the participant previously submitted and denying their right to compete or participate at any future competitions held on said properties. The Hearing Committee members present directed that MARK BELLISSIMO, DAVID BURTON, JR., EQUESTRIAN SHOW HOLDINGS, LLC, FAR NIENTE STABLES V, LLC, FAR NIENTE STABLES VI, LLC, STADIUM NORTH, LLC, STADIUM SOUTH, LLC, be censured pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1a. It was further directed that DAVID BURTON, JR. be fined $500 and MARK BELLISSIMO, EQUESTRIAN SHOW HOLDINGS, LLC, FAR NIENTE STABLES V, LLC, FAR NIENTE STABLES VI, LLC, STA-

DIUM NORTH, LLC, and STADIUM SOUTH, LLC, be collectively fined $500 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j.

This is official notice of actions taken by the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc., Hearing Committee on March 29, 2010.

The Committee Members present received and accepted a plea agreement tendered pursuant to Chapter 6, GR617 of the rules in connection with the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show held on October 10-17, 2009, wherein MELISSA LAMBRECHT of Bethany, CT, violated Chapter 4, GR410-411 of this Federation, in that MELISSA LAMBRECHT, as trainer, exhibited the horse GRAND CRU VALENTINO after it had been administered and/or contained in its body butorphanol. For this violation, it was determined that MELISSA LAMBRECHT be censured pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1a and fined $1,250 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j. It was determined that SUSAN and CHELSEY ABATE, of Woodbridge, CT, as owners, must return for redistribution all trophies, prizes, ribbons, and monies, if any, won by GRAND CRU VALENTINO at said competition and must pay a $300 fee to the competition in connection with this penalty pursuant to Chapter 4, GR406.15.

This is official notice of actions taken by the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc., Hearing Committee on May 6, 2010.

The Committee Members present received and accepted a plea agreement tendered pursuant to Chapter 6, GR617 of the rules in connection with the 2010 WEF 7 Competition held on February 24-28, 2010, MICHAEL MORRISSEY violated Chapter 7, GR702.1d in that he was observed excessively striking, with a crop, the horse Crelido, during Class 101, the USEF WEG Selection Trial #2.

This conduct constitutes a breach of the USEF Code of Conduct. Pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1b and GR703.1f MICHAEL MORRISSEY shall be suspended from membership, be found not in good standing and forbidden from the privilege of taking any part whatsoever in any Licensed Competition for three months, and is excluded from all competition grounds during Licensed Competitions for that period: (1) as an exhibitor, participant or spectator; (2) from participating in all Federation affairs and activities, (3) from holding or exercising office in the Federation or in any Licensed Competition; and (4) from attending, observing or participating in any event, forum, meeting, program, clinic, task force, or committee of the Federation, sponsored by or conducted by the Federation, or held in connection with the Federation and any of its activities. The three month suspension shall commence on May 6, 2010, and terminate at midnight on August 4, 2010. Any horse or horses, completely or in part owned, leased, or of any partnership, corporation or stable of his, or shown in his name or for his reputation, (whether such interest was held at the time of the alleged violation or acquired thereafter), shall also be suspended pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1c for the same time period. The Hearing Committee further directed that MICHAEL MORRISSEY be fined $3,000 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j.

ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES This is official notice of the imposition of Administrative Penalties pursuant to Chapter 4, GR412 and/or Chapter 6, GR616 offered by the Federation and accepted by the following parties, and approved by the Hearing Committee in lieu of hearings: MARNE MARTINTUCKER of Woodbine, MD, violated Chapter 7, GR702.1d and Chapter 8, GR828.1 of this Federation, in connection with the CDI4* Oldenburg (GER) Horse Show held on November 5-8, 2009, in that MARNE MARTIN-TUCKER competed in the Grand Prix class at the above mentioned competition knowingly without NF approval and after her waiver to compete was not granted by the USEF Dressage Credentials Committee. For this violation, it was determined that pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1b and GR703.1f, MARNE MARTIN-TUCKER be found not in good stand-

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ing, suspended from membership and forbidden from the privilege of taking any part whatsoever in any Licensed Competition for one month, and is excluded from all competition grounds during Licensed Competitions for that period: (1) as an exhibitor, participant or spectator; (2) from participating in all Federation affairs and activities, (3) from holding or exercising office in the Federation or in any Licensed Competition; and (4) from attending, observing or participating in any event, forum, meeting, program, clinic, task force, or committee of the Federation, sponsored by or conducted by the Federation, or held in connection with the Federation and any of its activities.

The one month suspension shall commence on November 1, 2010, and terminate at midnight on November 30, 2010. Any horse or horses, completely or in part owned, leased, or of any partnership, corporation or stable of hers, or shown in her name or for her reputation, (whether such interest was held at the time of the alleged violation or acquired thereafter), shall also be suspended pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1c for the same time period. It was further directed that MARNE MARTIN-TUCKER be fined $1,000 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j.

CAM (CAMERON) SMITH of San Juan Capistrano, CA, violated Chapter 4, GR410-411 of this Federation, in connection with the Desert Circuit I Horse Show held on January 26-31, 2010, in that CAM (CAMERON) SMITH, as trainer, exhibited the horse ASHTIN'S OBSESSION after it had been administered and/or contained in its body butorphanol. For this violation it was determined that CAM (CAMERON) SMITH be censured pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1a and fined $1,500 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j. It was further directed that for this violation of the rules, ASHTIN HOLDINGS, INC. of De Winton, AB, as owners, must return for redistribution all trophies, prizes, ribbons, and monies, if any, won by ASHTIN'S OBSESSION at said competition and must pay a $300 fee to the competition in connection with this penalty pursuant to Chapter 4, GR406.15.

SWAN LAKE STABLES, INC., of Littlestown, PA, violated Chapter 7, GR706.1a and Chapter 12, GR1211.3a of this Federation, in connection with the Swan Lake Stables Summer Finale Horse Show held on August 23, 2009, in that SWAN LAKE STABLES, INC., as Competition Management, failed to have a steward present at the start of the competition and did not identify the steward in the prize list. For this violation, it was determined that SWAN LAKE STABLES, INC., be censured pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1a and fined $350 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j.

HORSE PARK OF NEW JERSEY of Cream Ridge, NJ, violated Chapter 12, GR1211.4a of this Federation, in connection with the Dressage at Stone Tavern Horse Show held on September 3-6, 2009, in that HORSE PARK OF NEW JERSEY, as Competition Management, failed to have a veterinarian on the grounds throughout the competition, although there were more than 200 horses entered at the previous year's competition. For this violation, it was determined that HORSE PARK OF NEW JERSEY be censured pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1a and fined $500 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j.

SWAN LAKE STALBES, INC., of Littlestown, PA, violated Chapter 7, GR706.1c and Chapter 12, GR1210.6 of this Federation, in connection with the Summer Swan Song Horse Show held on August 16, 2009, in that SWAN LAKE STALBES, INC., as Competition Management, failed to pay premiums to at least one exhibitor within 30 days of the last day of competition. For this violation, it was determined that SWAN LAKE STALBES, INC., be censured pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1a and fined $100 pursuant to Chapter 7, GR703.1j.

AUTOMATIC SUSPENSIONS (Chapter 13, GR1301.4) The following persons have failed to settle their indebtednesses with the Federation and each is therefore automatically barred until further notice from participating in any Licensed Competition pursuant to Chapter 13, GR1301.4: BISHOP, DAVID C. - Nipomo, CA KEARINS, MICHAEL - Wellington, FL (May 12, 2010 May 14, 2010) CHEVERE, MOISES - Summerfield, FL (May 11, 2010 June 23, 2010) AUTOMATIC SUSPENSIONS (Chapter 9, GR913) The following persons are under suspension and are not in good standing until further notice, unless otherwise specified. A suspended person is forbidden for the time specified to hold or exercise office in the Federation or any Licensed Competition, from the privilege of taking any part whatsoever in any Licensed Competition, and is excluded from all competition grounds during Licensed Competitions as an exhibitor, participant, or spectator. Any Licensed Competition that permits a suspended person or horse to take any part whatsoever in the competition is in violation of the rules of the Federation and is subject to disciplinary action.

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AUTOMATIC SUSPENSIONS (Chapter 10, GR1035.3j) The following person(s) are under the suspension for 90 days due to a third offense of filing late Steward/Technical Delegate reports.

Please check the next issue of equestrian for Automatic Suspensions due to Chapter 10, GR1305.3j.

Below is a summary of additions to the list of suspended horses. For a complete list, please check the Federation's website at www.usef.org or contact the Regulation Department.

SUSPENDED HORSES BLUE CRUSH - Sligo Fields (May 12, 2010 - May 14, 2010) GALILEO FOR 2 - Michael Kearins (May 12, 2010 May 14, 2010) LOCH STOCK - Sligo Fields (May 12, 2010 - May 14, 2010) MAZKARANIA BFS - David C. Bishop ROSMEL'S KODAK MOMENT - Sligo Fields (May 12, 2010 - May 14, 2010) SUNDAY ROSE BFS - David C. Bishop VICTORIA - Sligo Fields (May 12, 2010 - May 14, 2010) YOUNG ARTIST - Breffni Farm (May 12, 2010 - May 14, 2010) BARRED FROM COMPETITION (Rules HU179.6 and HU179.9) The following horse/pony is barred for the remainder of the 2010 competition year due to its height exceeding the limit for the animal's section.

SHOW GIRL - Jennifer Wagner AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAL STATUS Amateur status: The following individuals were reinstated as Amateurs by vote of the Hearing Committee pursuant to Chapter 13, GR1308.

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