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JAMES LESLIE PARKER
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82 Connecticut Horse Shows Association
14 Rave Rides
84 Bay State Trail Riders Association
16 Media Review 18 Business Bits 22 Canine Corner
86 Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England
24 In The Saddle
87 Norfolk Hunt Club
28 Stable Solutions
88 Connecticut Trail Riders Association leslie Mintz/USEA
32 Ask the Vet 52 News in the Region
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119 Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association
117 Eventing 120 Morgan / Saddlebred
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128 Arabian 134 Western Sports
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162 The Horse’s Mouth
132 Colonial Carriage & Driving Society 133 Saratoga Driving Association
138 New England Pinto Horse Association
143 Real Estate
161 Advertiser Index
127 American Saddlebred Association of Maine
135 Connecticut Ranch Horse Association
140 News in the Nation
158 Affiliation Forms
89 Maine Horse Association 90 West Greenwich Horseman’s Assoc.
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Charles Owen is now a proud Sponsor of dressage rider Caroline Roffman.
Wonderful 100 Riding helmet manufacturer Charles Owen & Company is now a proud sponsor of young dressage rider Caroline Roffman. 22-year-old Roffman, who trains with Danish Olympian Lars Petersen in Wellington, is thrilled with the safety and comfort of the helmets. Now 100 years old, Charles Owen helmets have a new logo but the same classic quality. (www. charlesowen.co.uk)
“We are thrilled to remain at the Verizon Center and continue this great Washinton tradition,” said Anthony F. Hitchcock, CEO of WIHS. “While there are complexities to producing an urban horse show, it also makes us one of the most exciting shows in the country.” (www.wihs.org)
Saddles for Charity Voltaire Design has partnered with JustWorld International to release saddles to benefit JustWorld’s efforts to help impoverished children. Unveiled at a fundraiser in January, Voltaire has created 19 limited edition saddles, each one numbered and recorded on the billet protector, which has been designed in JustWorld’s signature purple and features the wording “Jump for a JustWorld.” Voltaire will donate $1,000 per saddle to the organization to help fund projects around the world. (www. voltaire-design.com)
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Urban Riding The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) recently signed a three-year contract with Verizon Center to extend its run at the Washington, D.C. venue through 2013. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS since 2000.
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Alternative Approaches to a Dog’s Health By Charlene Arsenault
DROPPED IN A BREAD BIN NEAR A DUMPSTER, THOR, A STRAY PUPPY, SUFFERED FROM SEVERE RICKETS, HIP DYSPLASIA AND MANGE. THE CONDITION WAS SO SEVERE, IN FACT, THAT HE COULD BARELY WALK OR STAND.
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s veterinarian Anna Marie Gardner explained on her website, “He looked like he didn’t have much chance at all of becoming a normal healthy dog.” She started him right away on a natural diet filled with vegetables and nutritional supplements of bone meal, garlic and brewers yeast. Calendula ointment soothed and healed his sores, and she also gave him Sulfur 30 C for his skin. In a few days, he was happy, lively and much healthier. Within two months, he was a gorgeous Rottweiler. Despite what loads the shelves in the large pet stores, and the standard response to illnesses facing our pets, not everyone feeds his or her animals bagged food or gets the customary vaccinations at the vet. A holistic approach to animal care has gotten much more popular within the last decade. The holistic approach, according to experts, treats the entire body, rather than targeting symptoms, which conven- Adding vegetables to your dog’s diet can help tional medicine tends to concentrate on. improve his health. Studying acupuncture with IVAS and homeopathy with the Academy of Veterinary magnetic therapy. The key to an even better Homeopathy, Anna Marie Gardner, MA vet treatment regimen includes a healthy diet, MB, has been a holistic veterinarian since as well. “Holistic medicine is becoming more and 1993, when she received her U.S. license. She concentrates on homeopathy, acupuncture, more popular,” Gardner said. “Once they nutrition, nutritional supplements, flower discover the benefits for themselves they are essences and Reiki. Currently, she practices in starting to realize that their pets can also enjoy similar results. It is estimated that two-thirds Washington and Texas. “I think people have become tired of drugs of all Americans will consult some form of and surgeries and short-term answers for both ‘alternative practitioner’ every year. Often, themselves and their pets,” Gardner said. “Also, holistic medicine or veterinary medicine is the Internet has made a lot more information sought as a last resort, when there is nothing readily available, as well as access to sources that conventional medicine can do. In these of alternative treatment and to groups and cases it may well be that alternative medicine articles that are both educational and informa- may have something to offer.” Gardner notes that acupuncture has helped tive about holistic veterinary medicine.” Various treatments include: acupuncture, many animals who were paralyzed, or in homeopathy and holistic modalities such as severe pain with discomfort from arthritis.
Hi, my name is Kelly. I’m a sevenyear-old Hound mix that came to Second Chance Animal Shelter as a stray. I’m very social and would enjoy spending my time time walking and cuddling with you. I could definitely use some more exercise, so, playing in the yard would be great for me. My friends here at the rescue describe me as having a laid-back personality and say that I would likely do well with older children. I would also do best in a home where I can be walked regularly, but am not too high energy of a dog. I’m house trained and crate trained, and get along well with cats, but would be happier in a home without any other dogs. Also, my weight would need to be monitored as I am a little on the heavy side. Even though I may have a little bit of a big belly, I absolutely love getting tummy rubs. If you stop by the shelter, I’m sure that I could win your heart over. To learn more about me and my friends at Second Chance Animal Shelter, please visit www.secondchanceanimals.org or call or email 508-867-5525 or infoscas@secondchanceanimals.org.
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Homeopathy, too, can provide an alternative to treating chronic skin disorders. Long-term benefits result when pet owners use these methods before later stages of diseases and conditions occur. “These include excellent vitality, healthier immune systems and increased resistance to disease,” Gardner said. “Indeed, holistic or complementary medicine can prevent many diseases from developing, or if they do healing will often be faster due to the enhanced immune system of the animal or person.” Expense, too, may be a concern when considering homeopathic care for your pet. But Gardner said that the idea that it is more expensive is often a misconception. “And since it is also preventive in nature,” Gardner said, “the sooner it is started the less likelihood there is of illness and over the life of the animal it is much more cost effective, though of course there are other causes of disease that are genetic. But in general, holistic treatment is less expensive than the allopathic solution to the same problem.” To find out more information on holistic medicine and healing, as well as success stories, visit www.petsynergy.com.
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[ training tips with john lyons ]
In The Saddle
By backing off the moment the horse does what we want, we set up a dialogue that he can understand, and we also tell him that we’re not going to play catand-mouse games.
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you’re holding a line attached to a horse you have no control over. As with everything else we do with our horse, we need to operate from a position of control. Catching a horse shouldn’t be a random snag.
Control—Yeah, Right
A Good Catch We’ve all experienced the frustration of trying to catch a horse who doesn’t want to be caught. Whether we claim it’s because he sees the halter in our hands or a juvenile delinquent buddy in his pasture leads him astray, it isn’t fun.
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ut this system will help make that a thing of the past, and in a more advanced lesson, you can teach the horse to come to you on cue. Before we head into the how to, let’s pause for a moment to rule out what doesn’t work, or what won’t work reliably. Generations of horse owners have thought themselves clever by hiding a halter in a bucket of grain. The horse comes for the grain, and while he’s munching, they try to slip the halter onto his head. The problem is that it doesn’t work for most horses, and often complicates the problem. The grain part often gets the horse close, but he ends up snatching a bite, not truly close enough to halter. The attempt to capture him normally results in him bolting away with increased wariness about getting caught. The more savvy folks let him have several mouthfuls of grain before trying to snag him, which only results in a horse who’s wary and full. 24
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Another technique that we do not recommend is running a horse until he’s tired. That’s definitely asking for trouble or potential injury to the horse, as well as training him to run from you—the very opposite of what you want him to learn. The only benefit to using this system is that you get your exercise. Cornering a horse doesn’t work well, either, though it may make sense to restrict his escape routes, as we’ll mention later. Cramming a horse into a corner will panic some horses, causing them to try to jump out of the pasture or run through or over obstacles or people in their path. If a horse is already frightened, trapping things will only make his fear worse. And scared horses often hurt themselves or others. People have tried roping the horse, but unless you’re very experienced at that, you’ll end up merely chasing the horse with a long rope. Should you catch him, then
It’s seems contradictory: We should be in control of a horse we can’t catch. But if you keep control in mind, you’ll have a lot more success. Plan to enter the field with a friendly, but matter-of-fact attitude. Resolve to keep your emotions in check—no expressing frustration to your horse or trying to punish him when he causes you extra work. Realize that the horse is going to make some decisions that aren’t in keeping with getting caught. Your best options are to use this method to catch the horse, and when time permits, teach the horse to be caught or even to come to you when called. We begin any lesson where we can—no use wishing for an ideal setup. Ideally, we’d begin in a small corral with safe fencing and footing. So if you have the option of turning your horse into somewhere like that to teach yourself the lesson, so much the better. As you work through it, you’re also teaching the horse to be caught. But let’s say you find yourself in a large pasture with a horse who doesn’t want to be caught or, worse yet, loose around your yard in an unfenced area. First, eyeball the surroundings to note any place that could be hazardous if the horse goes there. If there’s an area of the fence that’s weakened or likely to injure the horse if he comes up against it, mentally fence off that area. The same goes if there’s a piece of equipment in the field or a muddy or rocky spot. Also note any areas where you can’t or don’t want to go, such as down a steep hill.
Have the horse so he’s positioned with his left side toward you. Watch that you’re focused on his hip and not his shoulders.
limit the horse’s territory and walk up to his left side. But first you’ll have to get close enough.
One Step at a Time
We’re going to control the horse by controlling his movement. If you imagine one horse chasing another from a pile of hay, you know that the boss horse merely makes the other move away a few steps. She doesn’t defend her hay by chasing the other horse around the pasture for 10 minutes. An ugly look or a step in his direction and he moves off. Case closed. That’s the plan we’re going to use with our loose horse. We’ll want him to move a few steps in the direction we choose. Case closed. Then we’ll do that again. By backing off the moment the horse does what we want, we set up a dialogue that he can understand, and we also tell him that we’re not going to play catand-mouse games.
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If you have helpers, position them to block access to the area you’ve mentally fenced off. You want them to stand quietly, unless the horse approaches, in which case you want them to wave their arms and use energetic body language to discourage the horse from going there. Be sure to tell them to stand quietly again the moment the horse has turned away from that area. Next, decide which side of the horse you want to catch. We’re used to thinking of horses as coming directly toward us, but that’s unlikely, especially in the case of a horse who doesn’t want to be caught. Most horses are more used to being handled on their left, and most people are more comfortable with that, too. That may change depending on what the horse does, as you’ll see later, but picture walking up to your horse’s head from the left side. Already you’re starting to develop a plan—
If the horse leaves going to the left, you should work toward catching him from the left.
The horse tries turning to the right, but John shoos him away, to the left.
Let’s say that you can approach within 15 feet of the horse, but when you try to get closer, he moves away. That tells you 15 feet is his safe zone. Rather than following him, we’re going to get the horse to come toward us. He may not move his feet toward us initially, but we’ll be able to see that his eyes and mind are on us and he’s willing to stand for us to approach him. When the horse is standing quietly, move toward him quietly until you’re 20 feet from his left side. Stop and stand relaxed. If he doesn’t move away from you, that’s a first victory. You might even turn and walk away, letting him know that all you wanted was to walk within 20 feet of him. If your horse is skittish, you may have to do this several times or at several distances until you find the distance where he’s comfortable with you. Approach again, and again stop 20 feet
Catch, Not Corner • Keep a matter-of-fact attitude. • Identify dangerous areas and mentally fence them out of bounds. • Plan to approach the horse from either the left or right, not head on. • Approach the horse, but stop before he moves. • Kiss to get the horse to look at you. Quit kissing when he does. • Control the horse’s movement and direction, working toward getting him to look at you longer and longer. • Step to the side to encourage him to turn to face you. Continue doing that, moving closer to him until you can pet and halter him.
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Haltered Horses at Risk in Pasture We know. it’s tempting to leave a halter or even a halter and drag rope on a horse who’s hard to catch. But unless that halter will break if there’s much tension on it, resist the urge (a break-away halter has a thin crown that will break readily). though we’ve mentioned it before, it bears repeating that horses have a knack of getting themselves hung up and have broken their necks or had serious injury snagging their halter on a tree limb or fence post.
away, or stop if you sense that the horse is about to move away from you. Now, instead of thinking about approaching his head directly, step to your right as if you were planning to walk behind the horse. In order to keep an eye on you, the horse will have to turn his head, or at least his attention, slightly to the left. Our goal will be to get the horse to look at us with his left eye, then to turn his head to the left and then finally to turn himself so he’s looking at us with both eyes. The longer he stands with his neck bent, the better chance
we have of catching him. This procedure requires some intuition. If you think the horse is about to leave, he probably is. If you think he’ll stand, he may. Make a little noise, such as kissing to the horse or patting your leg. You’re only trying to get his attention, not get him to move his feet. So if he stops eating and raises his head, even if he’s not looking at you, stop kissing, perhaps even turning and walking away. That’s the beginning of conditioning him that kissing means move and when the kissing noise stops, you’re telling him he did what you wanted. Move a little to your right and kiss again. Again stop the noise as soon as he turns to look at you. Play with kissing and moving until the horse turns to face you. While that’s the overview of the plan, it won’t happen as simply as that in most cases. The horse has to have a reason to turn toward you, and you may have to tell him to move his feet. At some point, you’ll lose his gaze. When he turns away from you or begins to move away, shoo him away a few steps, focusing directly on his left hip. You don’t want to get him running. You just want to move him a few steps. When he learns that you can move him without hurting him, he
begins to respect you and to realize that you’re controlling him, and it’s OK. Though your goal will have been to move him a few feet, he may take off on his own. That’s OK. Next time, try quieter body language when you’re moving him. His running off may have had nothing to do with your body language, but it’s worth noticing. Remember which side was closest to you when he took off. So if he went off to the left—if his left side was toward you—then you’re going to want to bring him back and catch him from the left. When he tries to turn to the right, see if you can move to the right to cut him off or discourage the right turn. You won’t be able to control him as you might if he was in a round pen with the fence to restrain him. But if you’re persistent, he’ll get the idea, just as he would if you were another horse. Put pressure on him—moving toward him or shooing him to turn to the left, when he’s moving to the right, and stop shooing him when he turns to the left. The more specific you are when you do the green light/red light game, the quicker he’ll understand what you want. Eventually, you’ll be back in position so that you can approach within 20 feet of him. Then you can begin once more, getting him
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through that every day. What are your options? Use the same lesson in the horse’s stall, teaching him to turn to face you when you open the stall door. Then graduate to a small corral, then a slightly larger corral, then a situation with more than one horse and so forth. Work with your horse on leading lessons, and teach him the “head down” cue. The more comfortable he gets working with you, the easier he’ll be to catch.
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Beacause John taught the horse to come to him, once he was positioned and realized getting caught was inevitable, the horse walked toward John.
to look at you, asking his head to look to the left again. At some point, you may be able to walk up to the horse directly, but most likely, it will require him turning several times. From his left side, step to the right, asking him to look at you with his left eye by kissing to him. When he turns, stop kissing. Keep working with that, moving closer to the horse when you feel that you can without him leaving. There will be a time you can pet his head. When that happens, don’t nab him. Pet his
head, then stop petting, particularly if you sense that he’s about to pull his head away from you. Try to feel when you should move away from the horse to tell him that’s all you wanted to do or when you can continue to engage him. When he takes his head away, don’t “chase” it with your hand. Kiss to call him back to you. Move to the horse’s left side and pet his neck, or hug it. When you feel that you can halter him without him running away, then slip the halter on, pet him and lead him back to the barn. Resolve to work with him in a smaller place before you turn him loose in a three-acre field.
Back at Home
You successfully caught your horse in the big pasture, but you obviously don’t want to go
Do Treats Work? Sometimes. there’s no reason you can’t reward your horse with a treat when you catch him. that will help condition him to think that getting caught has its rewards. But don’t kid yourself into thinking that you have control of the horse or that treats will always work. If other horses are in the mix or if he’s been munching green grass and knows you’re catching him to put him up for the night or to go to work, treats may not be compelling enough. Only use treats as a treat. Don’t rely on them for training.
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[ helpful hints for horsekeeping ]
Stable Solutions
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Winning the class is not as important as knowing that you kept your eyes up over every jump on the course.
Get Psyched To Ride Better By Sue Perry
Whether you are a pleasure rider or a serious competitor, the mental skills that make up sports psychology will improve both your riding and your relationship with your horse. The Sports Psychology Tool Box
When you find a weak section in your pasture fence, you go to the barn tool box for the tools and hardware needed to make the fence secure. Similarly, sports psychology incorporates many techniques, or tools, to fix weak links in your riding. If you practice using these tools and become skillful with them, you will become a more relaxed, confident and successful rider. And since horses are quick to pick up on your emotions, your horse will work with more confidence as well. Doris Worcester of The Performance Edge Sports Psychology in Oxford, 28
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Massachusetts, says that equestrian athletes can learn the mental skills that create success. “If you are dedicated to learning how to ride, then you must also learn how to keep your relaxation and focus. Work during the winter to strengthen your mental skills so that you’ll be able to practice them before the show season starts (when you need to put them to use).” “Riders should also develop a reasonable action plan for the show day. It should include not just what you need but also what your horse needs, from feed to the proper warm-up. Remember that you are responsible for your own experience
at the show and your mind controls your actions. Ask yourself, ‘What do I need to be thinking about and doing at the show so that I can make the partnership with my horse work?’ You are the leader of this partnership and you must give your horse clear, positive directions.” Whether showing or schooling at home, the relationship that you have with your horse and the “tools” that you use to solidify that relationship will have a direct effect on how that day’s ride goes. Horses respond to their rider’s skills and emotions. Olympian and well-respected stadium jumping clinician Michael Page always told his students, “Your horse will like you better and go better if you ride better.” So use the tools of sports psychology to improve your riding and thus the performance with your equine partner. Use positive self-talk. Words are effective tools for overcoming apprehension and fear, so identify terms or phrases that empower you. Say “Take charge!” to yourself every time you think that your young horse is about to spook and spin. And as you say it, do it, because you are the fearless leader. Never use the words “no” or “not” in your self-talk. Always make the phrases or sentences positive. Rather than say, “I will not be tense” as you enter the show ring, say, “I am relaxed” and jiggle your arms a little bit like wet spaghetti to make it work. Visualization is a super tool to improve your performance. There is no place for negative thoughts as you imagine a situation unfolding in a favorable manner. The more complete and detail-rich that you make this scenario in your mind, the greater its effect will be. Relax by taking a couple of deep breaths. Fill in all the details—your show clothing, how your horse looks all shiny
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11 Tips to Maximize Your Riding Potential 1. Set a clear intention before every ride, and maintain that intention during your ride. 2. Identify what you can and cannot control, and let go of what you cannot control. 3. Learn to monitor faulty beliefs and negative self-talk—interrupt and replace them with positive, affirming statements. 4. Learn and practice effective breathing and relaxation techniques on a daily basis. 5. Visualize positive riding experiences on a regular basis. 6. Keep a journal and/or training log to set performance and outcome goals and to evaluate your riding progress. 7. Remember that your riding is influenced by both your mind and body—act, speak and think confidently even when you don’t feel that way. 8. Take responsibility for every aspect of your ride, regardless of the outcome. 9. Remember, riding (like life) is about the journey, not the destination. 10. Imitate nature; learn to create a balance between activity and rest in your riding. 11. Smile, don’t take things personally, and above all, have fun! ~Doris J. Worcester, LICSW, CCBT
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faint whisper. That way, it will make you smile and ride forward in a positive manner without getting points taken off your score for using your voice. Be careful with goal setting. To make sure that goal setting enhances your motivation, you must include both outcome goals (winning a class, qualifying for Finals, team selection, etc.) and performance goals (improvements in your own performance over time). This ensures that you are always able to track your progress in the right direction even when the results may be disappointing. Winning the class is not as important as knowing that you kept your eyes up over every jump on the course. That skill helped you and your horse arrive at the right takeoff spot every time. Post ride, always learn from your mistakes and then focus on the ride’s highlights and good feelings, remembering what you did to make things go well. Improvement is success! Learn to control what you can If you let your fear of injury make you tense, control, and don’t waste time and you’ll most likely find yourself on the ground. energy worrying about what you can’t control. You can’t control the weather, the once a day or once a week. That doesn’t mean muddy footing in the warm-up area and that you take foolish chances—always make the 25 other horses in your pleasure class. sure that you and your horse are well-prepared What you can learn to control 100% of for what you are going to try. (You must be the time is your response and reactions able to make a mistake without devastating to undesirable circumstances. Instead of results). Then you’ll have the confidence in being negative and frustrated, which your your ability to handle the situation however horse will feel, make a choice to respond it pans out. Whether you succeed or fall proactively before the problem escalates. Take short isn’t as important as knowing that a deep breath and then choose how best to you tried. cope with the problem at hand. Shorten your warm-up time if the temperature is Fear of Failure 90 degrees; longe your horse to get out the Some riders are worried that they won’t “friskies” before you ride if it is 40 degrees perform as well as they know that they with 40 mph winds. are capable of. Doris Worcester says, “The Always face fear head on. There is nothing fear of failure will cause the rider’s body to wrong with being afraid and it’s normal respond poorly. It will cause the muscles to to feel some degree of trepidation or tense and the heart rate to go up. Horses are anxiety whenever you reach beyond your prey animals, programmed to sense danger comfort zone. Learning how to canter or and flee, so when they feel tension and doing your first double-drop jump means anxiety in the rider, they get worried as well.” that you’ll experience something that you And then the performance really does end up haven’t done before. But if you never do going poorly. anything that makes you a little apprehen“Riders must learn to accept that mistakes sive, you deprive yourself of the opportunity are the only way that they will learn.” to succeed and you fail to grow as a rider. If Everyone, at all levels, makes mistakes. Even you can’t learn to accept occasional anxious Olympic riders go off course! Challenge moments in your riding, you’ll eventually every thought that you have about making become so paralyzed that you never attempt a mistake—what is the worst thing that can anything new. happen? We have all been eliminated and Accustom yourself to facing fear by taking lived to tell about it. a small risk on a regular basis, whether it’s Worcester’s mantra for clients to repeat is,
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and braided, what the surroundings look like, etc. Involve all five senses in your visualization. Feel the contact with your horse’s mouth. Hear the rhythm of his footfalls. Smell the hamburgers cooking at the catering truck. See the judge’s booth at the end of the arena. And taste the salt from the sweat trickling from beneath your helmet! Be sure to include emotion. Fully experience feeling brave, confident and relaxed. As you visualize yourself trotting into the arena, say, “Judge, look at us! Isn’t this the cutest, most fabulous pony that you have ever seen?” Repeat this process every day so that it becomes habit. You want to make visualizing a positive outcome to virtually any scenario become automatic for you. And when you do trot into the arena, be sure to “speak” your comment to the judge in a
“Failure is my road to success.” This helps the mind to learn to accept that mistakes are OK. And remember that the judges are truly looking for your success—they want you to have a great ride just as much as you do, and they are empathetic when you have problems.
Fear of Injury or Falling Off
Like mistakes, riders must accept that an injury could happen. Anxiety over physical safety is natural and important for survival; it is something that gets our attention and keeps us alive when situations get dangerous. If you let the fear of injury make you tense and you constantly try to avoid being injured (or falling off), your horse will probably become a nervous wreck as well. And, lo and behold, you will soon be sitting on the ground with a broken arm. Worcester reminds riders that if they just relax and accept something, such as, “I might fall off,” they will actually function better. And this then definitely leads to a reduced risk of injury.
Dealing with Outside Pressure
Do you feel pressure or expectations to “win”
or be successful from other people? This could come from parents, your spouse or your teammates (hopefully not from your coach). It is always best to talk about “disappointing your teammates” with the other teammates. In all likelihood, they are also worried about letting you down. Have the courage to believe the feedback that you get from your friends.
Self-Criticism
Are you constantly comparing yourself to others? Do you watch your peers in the schooling area at the show and feel that you don’t measure up as well in your performance as they do? Worcester says, “This program of self-criticism was probably learned long ago. Again, the best thing to do is talk to other people. They are probably all worried about the same thing, so that takes some of your perceived threat away.” If you are truly weak in an area of your riding, put that energy of worry into the energy of doing something to solve the problem. For example, let’s say that you tend to perch above your horse in the saddle. Take some longe lessons to help improve your posture and develop a stronger, deeper seat.
Coping with the Butterflies
From Walk-Trot to the World Equestrian Games, everyone gets show nerves. Riders need to learn what will help them relax and cope the best. For some, it will be sitting quietly and focusing on visualizing their great upcoming ride. They have been re-running the video of the successful ride every day for the past few weeks so that the positive feelings come naturally on show day. Other riders are more relaxed if they walk around the show grounds and chat with friends. Worcester reminds riders, “Organize your body to look happy and act happy. Using your smiling muscles will truly help you feel better.” When you get to the show, make a conscious decision to spread around positive energy rather than negative energy— you get what you put out. You have a choice to be happy or to be anxious, and always remember that your horse will feel your choice. Sue Perry is a Certified Veterinary Technician and equine massage therapist. She lives in Upton, Mass., with three event horses and runs “Muscle Magic,” an equine massage service.
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A horse that is colicking will have a slow capillary refill time.
I have an 11 year-old, 14.2 hand, Quarter Horse mare. She colicked the other day and our vet examined and treated her. He said that she needs surgery. Could you please explain this procedure to me? How does this work? How long is the surgery, and how long would her stay be? What is the success rate of colic surgery? Who would be a good candidate? Who would not be a good candidate? What is the average cost of this entire endeavor?
I want to start off by saying that if a horse is colicking and is in need of surgery then that procedure should happen immediately. Waiting will likely make the horse’s condition more severe. Acute colic is indeed an emergency. Colic is defined as abdominal pain caused by any abdominal organ, and is first recog-
nized by the owner. You may notice signs such as kicking at the abdomen, looking at the flank region, pawing at the ground, rolling, laying down and getting up, stretching, sweating, reduced or lack of bowel movements, irritability, tacky gums, a slow capillary refill time of less than two seconds, an elevated heart rate of more than 48 beats per minute, and an elevated respiratory rate of more than 24 beats per minute. Now that you have established that your horse is colicking you should call your veterinarian immediately, and either have him come to you or bring your horse to him. Do not let your horse consume any feed. Small frequent amounts of water is usually OK and most of the time is helpful because most colicking horses are dehydrated. Do not attempt to “cure” the colic on your own. Many medications or treatments that owners perform are detrimental to the horse’s condition. Your veterinarian will perform a physical examination which will give him or her a quick idea of the severity of the colic and discuss with you what further treatment is needed and what you can do to help. Shortly thereafter a sedative and pain killer may be administered to calm the horse. Blood work will likely be performed. A veterinarian is able to assess the severity of dehydration, bowel inflammation, electrolyte status, and much more by this analysis. Next, a nasogastric tube will be passed.
Spontaneous foul smelling reflux is a sign of small intestinal obstruction(i.e., a small intestinal twist, etc.). A rectal examination (gloved arm into the horse’s rectum) enables the veterinarian to detect changes within the back of the abdomen such as a large colon impaction or edema, small intestinal dilation or edema, splenic displacement, etc. Abdominocentesis (an abdominal tap to obtain fluid from the abdominal cavity) can be analyzed for color, turbidity, total protein and white blood cell count. Serosanguinous fluid (blood-tinged), turbidity, elevated total protein, and elevated white blood cell count may indicate bowel leakage or decreased bowel integrity. Surgery is likely needed in these cases. A transabdominal ultrasound is a great tool to ‘see’ the inside of the abdomen. A veterinarian is able to diagnose a dilated small intestine, motility and other conditions that may cause colic. After a thorough work-up has been performed, the veterinarian and you can put all of the pieces of the puzzle together. Depending on the condition, the horse may be medically managed. If surgery is required, the patient should be prepared for general anesthesia. Colic surgery, as with all general anesthetic procedures, has risks associated with it. This should be taken into account prior to surgery. Once the horse is on the surgery table and the abdomen has been opened by the surgeon, the veterinarian is able to diagnose the type of colic. The problem is corrected, the bowel replaced into the abdomen, and the abdominal wall sutured. Depending on the severity, the bowel may have to be incised to allow the impacted contents to be removed from the colon or small intestine may have to be resected (devitalized small intestine removed due to blood flow restriction). If the bowel is too devitalized or necrotic and causing secondary shock, the difficult decision to euthanize the horse may be indicated. As far as time in surgery, this depends on
About the Author After graduating from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Grant D. Myhre, B.S., D.V.M. completed his Large Animal/ Surgery internship at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Colorado and a two-year residency at Cornell University. He launched his career as a surgeon (and later, hospital director), leading the Rochester Equine Clinic to the forefront of veterinary medicine. With the expansion of its Sports and Nuclear Medicine department, the state-of-the-art hospital now carries the rightful name Myhre Equine Clinic (MEC) and offers the most experienced veterinary surgeons, diagnosticians, and highly educated staff. The clinic, located in Rochester, N.H., offers advanced imaging services including computer assisted tomography (CAT) and is the only nuclear medicine center in Northern New England. Dr. Myhre has been instrumental in the continued success of MEC and the equine complex as a whole, and continues as the facility’s senior surgeon and hospital director. A Wentworth Hunt member, he is an avid equestrian and enjoys fox hunting, hunter pacing and trail riding.
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the patient’s condition. The more complex the colic, the more time is spent in surgery. Generally we keep a typical surgical colic at the clinic for seven to ten days and medical colic for three to ten days. This depends on how the patient is recovering and responding to treatment. The success rate of colic surgery again depends on the severity, type, and duration of the colic (such as a large colon impaction), and the condition of the horse (hydrated vs. severely dehydrated). A good candidate for surgery would be a horse that has no other medical problems that would interfere with surgery. Most horses with colic have electrolyte imbalance and are dehydrated, making these patients not ideal candidates for surgery. However, surgery can be performed on these patients after treatment and stabilization. After the horse has recovered from anesthesia and surgery, close monitoring of the patient is crucial. Intravenous fluids, anti-inflammatory drugs
and intense care will be crucial in the horse’s recovery. After a few days, water and feed can slowly be re-introduced to the horse. All other medications will be adjusted depending on how the horse is responding. In terms of cost, this again depends upon the type of colic the horse is presenting. Medical management of colic (non-surgical) may cost anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 while surgical colic may cost anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000. The prognosis for return to performance of all medically treated colics is approximately 95% at Myhre Equine Clinic and surgical cases approximately 85% of horses that we recover. -Grant Myhre, DVM -Magda Rosol, DVM Editor’s note: In our February
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THE HISTORY OF THE JACOBS FAMILY is deeply
Lou Jacobs riding Kachina in Lake Placid, N.Y.
rooted in the horse industry. What started decades ago on a family farm has grown to include three generations of accomplished riders who have achieved local, national, and international acclaim. We had a chance to catch up with a few of the family members recently to talk about everything from the family business to why the Lake Placid Horse Shows continually emerge as a favorite meeting spot for them each year.
A young Charlie Jacobs at a show in Jacksonville, Fla. JAMES LESLIE PARKER
The story begins at Deeridge Farm in in East Aurora, New York, a town roughly 30 miles outside of Buffalo. Jeremy and Peggy Jacobs purchased the farm in the mid 1970s to pursue their love for horses and riding. Five of the six siblings rode competitively from a young age. Growing up, horses were a part of day-to-day life. Son Charlie remembers: “The farm was my universe—it is such a beautiful area and I feel extremely fortunate to have shared it with my family and friends. The horses were a way to explore.” Charlie started riding when he was six years old. Teamed up with his first pony, Tweedle Dee, he enjoyed countless hours of trail riding on the farm with his mother. His interest in the sport continued to grow—he started competing in short stirrup, followed by hunters, equitation, and finally, jumpers. By high school, Charlie had ridden in two young rider tours overseas and ultimately rode for the United States Equestrian Team in Nations Cups competition at Rotterdam, Luxembourg and Dinard, France by 1990. Following graduation from Boston College, Charlie took a break from horses to explore his interest in professional sports. He moved to Los Angeles to work for the LA Kings of the National Hockey League. During his time on the West Coast, he was exposed firsthand to the
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inner workings of the business of professional sports, watching the team pass through three different owners in a span of four years—an experience he describes as “a real eye opener.”
The Beginning of a Dynasty
In 2001, Charlie returned to the Boston area where he would later assume the role of Principal at his family business, Delaware North Companies. What started as a modest popcorn and peanuts vending business in 1915 in Buffalo, New York, has grown to become one of the largest privately held companies in the world—and a global leader in hospitality and food service. Founded by brothers Marvin, Charles, and Louis Jacobs, the company remains under the leadership of Jeremy, the son of Louis Jacobs. Jeremy represents the second genera-
tion of Jacobses to own and lead the company. Today, Delaware North Companies employ some 50,000 associates worldwide and earn over $2 billion in annual revenue. Today, at the age of 71, Jeremy remains active in the day-to-day business working alongside his sons Charlie, Louis, and Jerry. An avid sports enthusiast, he enjoys outdoor activities in addition to cheering on his children and grandchildren from the rail. When he is not commuting to Buffalo, Charlie stays closely connected to his father and brothers via phone and email, enabling them to work closely on day-to-day business. “We like to think of ourselves as interchangeable,” he explains.
Lake Placid: A Family Affair
Outside of the office, Charlie enjoys spending time with his family and his horses. Charlie met his wife, Kim, at a barn in Los Angeles 15 years ago through a mutual friend. They recently celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary and have three children including 10-year-old twins Charlie and Katie and an eight-year-old son William, all of whom actively compete in APRIL 2011
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the hunter/jumper divisions. William recently graduated from Short Stirrup to the Children’s Hunter Pony divisions and competes aboard Aspen Spring and Tinker Toy. The family travels between Weston, Massachusetts, and Wellington, Florida, seasonally. The two locations allow them to train and compete throughout the year. Charlie has been competing for over 10 years as an amateur and it is clear from speaking with him that he loves every minute of it—and that he takes the sport quite seriously. “I love the connection that I share with my horses—I really try to focus on how I can improve my riding and my horses’ care all the time,” he explains, “in addition to routine training, I try to carve out several weeks each year when I ride every day. It is important for me to reconnect with my horses.” Charlie’s current line-up includes Quidditch,
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Melissa Jacobs aboard Mr. Coffee in East Dorset, Vt.
an 11-year-old Oldenburg mare who was Amateur-Owner Jumper High Circuit Champion of the 2010 Winter Equestrian Festival. Charlie’s other horses include his Grand Prix horse Secret Love, a 15-year-old Belgian Warmblood, Leap of Joy, a 10-year-old Holsteiner, and Lady Bird 17, an 11-year-old Oldenberg mare. “I really try to center my routine and show schedule around what is best for my horses, including what shows to go to. That is, the shows that share the philosophy that what is in the best interest of the horses should always come first.” Charlie notes that in recent years, show management has become increasingly attuned to the needs of the horses and riders by continuing to provide top quality footing and putting important safety procedures in place. When Charlie travels to a show, he is often competing alongside Kim and their children. “What I hope I share with my children is reminiscent of my childhood—we would all show up at an event and we would all ride and spend time with each other and have that shared experience.” “When we go to a show, we are not just horse showing,” Kim adds. “We trail ride and we always have activities planned. We make it more than just about showing.” A proud father, Charlie is always rail side supporting his children when they are competing. “We have a lot of fun with our ponies. It is really nerve wracking for me to watch them compete—but I am so proud of their accomplishments thus far and look forward to what the future will hold
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Jeremy Jacobs riding The Fed Chief at Madison Square Garden.
Joan Jacobs riding Nigel S in Wellington, Fla.
for them.” Charlie’s brother Louis, his sister Katie, his sister-in-law Joan, and nieces Melissa, Charlotte, Phoebe, Maggie, and Grace are also avid competitors. The family has been traveling together to many of the shows for years, using the events as a place to spend time together. The Lake Placid Horse Shows continue to emerge as a family favorite—citing not only the events themselves, but also the activities in the surrounding town as reasons for making this their top pick.
From Waterloo to International Tours
Although he refers to his current role as that of a “horse show dad,” Louis’s resume of horserelated activities is nothing short of impressive. Like his siblings, he caught the horse bug at an early age and continued to ride through his teenage years, rounding out his career as a junior rider aboard Waterloo, a horse that he placed well with in Grand Prix competition. Lou also rode on two international tours with three other up and coming riders in the mid1980s, including Olympic medalists Conrad Homfeld and Joe Fargis. “It was quite an exciting time,” he states, “I’ve never seen jumps so big in my life.” Lou went on to attend Harvard University before getting his first “real job.” He found his way back to horses not long after and as luck would have it, ended up meeting his future wife, Joan, at a nearby barn where she was grooming for Katherine Birdsall. They have been married for 21 years now and have a 17-year-old son Lou Jr., and a 16-year-old daughter, Charlotte. Lou Jr. didn’t catch the horse bug, but is a star soccer, lacrosse, and hockey player. Charlotte, however, is currently in Florida training to compete in the hunter, jumper, and equitation divisions under the guidance of
Missy Clark. “It is nice that she can participate in different disciplines,” says Lou. “There is more specialization today than in the old days and it is great that she can continue to learn each one.” Charlotte works diligently with a tutor while she is down south to keep up with her schoolwork during the winter months. Joan travels with her while Lou and Lou Jr. stay at home in East Aurora, New York. During the summer months, all four travel together to the shows where Lou competes in the high amateurs and Joan in the low amateurs. “It is a wonderful thing to be able to do as a family,” states Lou. “I can compete and so can my eightyear-old nephew—at the same venue. That is the beauty of the Florida horse shows.” Outside of the show ring, Lou is a member of the National Horse Show’s Board of Directors, where he is chairman of the finance committee. He is also a member of the amateur and audit committees of the United States Hunter Jumper Association and vice chairman of the Lake Placid Horse Show Board of Directors.
Charlie Jacobs at the Legends Classic with Bob Sweeney.
On The Ice
Members of the Jacobs family are also united by their love for hockey. Charlie enjoys playing in his spare time and has served on the NHL Board of Governors for over 10 years. He is also on the board of the New England Sports Network (NESN). Jeremy is owner and governor of the
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Boston Bruins and Chairman of the NHL Board of Governors. Charlie is also owner of the Bruins, working closely with the senior management team to oversee the operations behind running a successful hockey organization. When he is not conducting official business, you will find Charlie on the ice. He recently played in the Legend’s Classic at Fenway Park in front of 37,000 spectators. “It was a blast—I was having too much fun to be nervous,” he says with a smile. Charlie also helped establish the Boston Bruins Foundation in 2003, a charity that is very near and dear to his heart. It was founded to assist organizations focused on improving the quality of life for at-risk youth in the Commonwealth. Since its inception, The Foundation has raised over 7.5 million dollars through various fundraising events. The foundation provides grants to select organizations that are dedicated to helping improve the livelihood of children in New England. From the show ring to the hockey arena, the
Jacobs family is creating a legacy to be proud of for generations to come. Their passion, integrity, and work ethic shine through in everything they do—but most importantly, their devotion to their communities, their sports, and one another helps to create a unique family tradition.
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This year we are o!ering seven Medal Classes, Equitation Classes, Hunter Classics, two This $1,000 year we are o!ering s 2011and Shows DMFevening qualifying classes: Hunter Derbies, a Pro-Am class theholding Saturday Team Challenge with Free Hunter Dinner. Derbies, a Pro-Am July 17footing, Bright Bay Farm Chester, NH Feb. 27 is open Brookfield Farm Brookfield, NH afternoon. Great Course forCorner warm-ups on Friday permanent stabling, Course ra"e, is open for warm-u July 17 Cornerstone Farm Haverhill, MA Mar. 27 Brookfield Corner Farm Brookfield, NH great prizes Chez and more! Check out our for moreCumberland, information. great July 17 Highview Riding Club ME prizes and more! Ch April 10 Chevaux Durham, ME website www.downeastmedalfinals April 10
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Drug Dilemma Drugs and Medications Intended To Help Horses Are Too Often Used To Harm Them BY SARAH WYNNE JACKSON
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hen we enter a competition, most of us believe that the winners won through hard work, dedication to the sport, and attention to detail. What if that wasn’t the truth? How would you feel if the winner in your class didn’t take the time to train her horse, but gave it a tranquilizer instead? What if the blue ribbon horse tore a tendon three weeks ago, but the rider and trainer are intent on making it to the finals, so they administer as much bute as it takes to make the horse appear sound and continue with their show schedule as planned? As horrifying as these scenarios sound to most of us, these things happen far more than we realize, right here in New England. We spoke with two experts in the hunter/jumper industry to find out why horses get drugged,
“ILLEGAL DRUG USE VIOLATES VERY BASIC AND STRONG MORAL CODES. DRUGGING A HORSE TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE OR MASK PAIN IS WRONG. IT IS PURE AND SIMPLE ABUSE OF THE HORSE.” ~John Bahret
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why drug testing doesn’t happen as often as they’d like, and what we can do about the problem of horse doping.
Does Illegal Drugging of Horses Occur in New England?
Regrettably, the answer is “yes.” John Bahret runs Sandy Point Stables in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, with his wife, Jay Sargent, and is a USEF judge. He says, “In the hunter/jumper/hunt seat equitation world, we’re bringing animals to a certain level of physical fitness and asking them to perform athletically in competition. There is illegal drug use with human athletes, and it isn’t surprising that that mindset carries over into horses.” Chelise Storace, head trainer at Cressbrook Stables in West Newbury, Massachusetts, and President of the New Hampshire Hunter/ Jumper Association, agrees, “Illegal medicating definitely happens. It’s pretty equally dispersed through all three disciplines—hunters, jumpers, and equitation—at non-USEF shows. It happens far less at USEF shows because they do drug testing.” The good news is that our experts feel that although the problem exists, it isn’t rampant. “The problem is real, but there is no more and no less drug use on a percentage basis as compared to the rest of the country,” says Bahret. Storace points out that using drugs during competition isn’t a recent phenomenon. “Years ago, drug use was extensive, which is why we have drug testing now at USEF shows. I think there’s less medicating today not only because of drug testing, but also because the quality of the
horses is better, even at the one-day shows, so there’s less need to medicate.” One anonymous amateur competitor feels that drug use has actually increased at schooling shows. He reports seeing horses that are nearly impossible to control return to the ring later in such a relaxed state that the rider has to put on spurs. It was obvious to him from the horse’s low slung head, dragging toes, and half-mast ears that the horse had been drugged between classes. But not all illegal drug use is intentional. Bahret cites one example, “I know a trainer who had a client who kept her horses at home. As they were at a show, waiting for the vet to draw blood for the drug test, the client says, ‘When I clipped him last night I gave him some tranquilizer. That won’t effect this test, will it?’ In that case, the drug use was inadvertent because the rider simply didn’t understand how long that tranquilizer stays in the horse’s system.” People who aren’t familiar with the USEF’s list of forbidden substances may use a product that they don’t realize contains one of those substances. An example is caffeine. It may be cute when you pour a soft drink into a bucket and your horse drinks it up. But caffeine is on the forbidden substances list, regardless of how it gets into the horse. If there’s enough of it in his bloodstream, he will be positive on a drug test. USEF tries to help competitors and trainers avoid accidental doping with the following warning in the rulebook: “Trainers, owners, exhibitors, and their veterinarians are
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have healed with a few weeks’ rest. Instead, the horse was denied reasonable treatment and the injury worsened. “You might see one day that your horse looks a bit stiff and think he might need a little something to make him more comfortable. That’s not what we’re talking about,” says Bahret. “We’re talking about trainers knowing that a horse needs time off for an injury or condition to repair and refusing to give that horse what it needs.” Storace states that there are some trainers who will only medicate for safety reasons, although that is still illegal. “There are some who will tranquilize lightly if the pony is a little excitable for the child’s safety, but they won’t medicate a horse that shouldn’t be showing.” Training that animal or acquiring a more suitable animal for the rider in question are the obvious answers to that dilemma. Although there is some illegal medicating at USEF shows, the threat of drug testing seems to curb drug use somewhat. Most doping seems to take place at nonUSEF rated shows, where drug testing is simply not in the budget. “Drug testing is very costly, which is one reason USEF shows are so expensive to enter,” Storace explains. Most non-USEF hunter/jumper shows in New England follow the New England Horsemen’s Council rules or the rules of a state horse organization. In general, those governing bodies follow USEF’s rules concerning drugs and medications.
Bahret describes why he has zero tolerance for doping horses. “Illegal drug use violates very basic and strong moral codes. Drugging a horse to enhance performance or mask pain is wrong. It is pure and simple abuse of the horse. You’re taking advantage of an animal that can’t speak for itself. Human athletes voluntarily make that choice for themselves. Horses don’t have that option.” He goes on to describe why illegal medicating is so baffling to those opposed to it, “The vast majority of people involved in the equine industry are there because they care about horses. If you got involved because you love horses, why would you put any horse in a position that would cause more harm than good? Our first duty should be to the horse.” Bahret adds that using drugs illegally at shows is clearly unsportsmanlike behavior. “It’s not fair to the horse or your fellow competitors.” Another compelling reason not to dope
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Of course, there are numerous reasons for medicating horses, but the most common reasons show horses are intentionally given forbidden substances are few: 1) to enhance the horse’s performance, 2) as a shortcut to training an unmanageable animal, or 3) to mask pain that would cause a horse to be eliminated or put in a poor performance. If you’ve been showing for any length of time, you’ve probably seen one of those horses that was out of control or limping in its first class, then returned for a later class miraculously manageable or suddenly sound. That doesn’t just happen; it happens because the horse was medicated after that first class. “There are some trainers that I can guarantee you do drug horses consistently for the competitive edge or to keep a lame horse going,” says Storace. “People spend a lot of money to show and trainers make their money at shows. If the horse is overly nervous or lame, everyone loses. So the trainer medicates.” Another anonymous amateur competitor says she has seen horses needing months off after the show season to recuperate from injuries that were disguised with painkillers as the horse continued to compete. She notes that these injuries started small and probably would
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cautioned against the use of medicinal preparations, tonics, pastes, powders, and products of any kind, including those used topically, the ingredients and quantitative analysis of which are not specifically known, as they might contain a forbidden substance.” There are products available at tack shops and over-the-counter in human drug stores that test positive, including herbal preparations. To avoid a positive drug test, competitors need to get a full understanding of the ingredients in each product and know how long those substances remain in the horse’s system. Other positive tests occur because a forbidden substance was used in higher than accepted dosages. The USEF has created the Therapeutic Substance Provisions, which allows for a certain level of some of the forbidden substances in the horse’s system. This permits the limited use of these drugs and medications at a level functional for legitimate therapeutic purposes. When a horse is given higher doses or those doses are given too soon before competition, there is a higher than permissible amount of that forbidden substance in the horse’s blood or urine. If a horse requires higher than the allowed amounts of a certain forbidden substance, the horse should not compete.
horses is that the long-term repercussions of prohibited drug use can be catastrophic. Storace explains her experience, “I knew a trainer who tranquilized a lot for lessons. Over time, the horses needed higher and higher doses until they couldn’t be ridden without being medicated. A few of the horses got mentally wrecked that way.” Injured horses that are forced to continue
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compete can use their dollars to express their opinion about doping horses. “The customer starts to catch on to what kind of person their trainer is,” Storace says. “If they disagree with that trainer’s methods, they need to go to a different trainer. If the customers don’t put up with it, the trainers will lose their customers and they’ll have to stop medicating illegally.” Trainers who disagree with unethical medicating can use the respect the public holds for them by expressing that opinion. “I had two veterinarians come and do a seminar on medicating ethics and what happens in the animal’s
working and competing can easily be ruined physically. Without time to heal, an injury will worsen. In many cases, this greatly decreases the chances of the injury healing correctly and may result in permanent lameness or disability.
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THERE ARE RIDERS WHO SEEM TO HAVE THAT EXTRA “SOMETHING” IN THE SHOW RING—a presence, a polish—that sets them apart from the crowd and nearly always lands them in the ribbons. This polish comes not from having the most expensive horse or outfit or trainer, but from a scrupulous attention to detail during every step of the performance —something any rider can learn to do.
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THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS will provide a starting place, and with a little practice most riders will see an improvement in their own show ring performances.
fact will not be lost on the judge. A judge will always see a winning performance on the rail but will not be impressed by a weaving, crowding rider who never approaches the rail.
1. Knowing Your Terms
3. Reversing
First, it’s important that riders of show horses understand what is meant by “inside” and “outside.” When the rider is on the rail, inside is always toward the center of the ring. Outside is always toward the rail. If the rider is performing figures somewhere in the center and is not following the rail, inside refers to the side toward which the horse is turning, or is flexed; outside is the side away from which the horse is turning or is flexed. It is vital that all riders clearly understand these two terms so that there will be no confusion over requests to “pass on the inside,” “reverse to the outside,” and so on.
2. Ride The Rail
In the show ring, the place to stay is on the rail unless actually passing another horse. Passing should always be done by pulling to the inside. The rider should not be afraid of being covered up by a crowd of other horses while on the rail; if their riders are unable to keep them from bunching together in the center of the ring, this
When the call comes to reverse, most riders halt. Then they slowly and cautiously face their horses toward the rail, make a creeping turn on the forehand, and then, after some readjustment, move off as requested. This kind of reverse, with the rider inching the horse around as though she were afraid of losing control and then having to set him up all over again before she can continue, is a jarring interruption of an otherwise good performance. It is far better to make a controlled half-circle toward the center of the ring and then angle straight back to the rail. The rider can do this quickly and smoothly without any break in the performance or loss of collection, and can be putting on a show while the rest of the class is still working its way around. A reverse should be an extremely simple move that requires no obvious effort or readjustment from a properly trained horse and rider.
4. Rider’s Form
Some riders feel that they need not worry about
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their own form when showing in pleasure classes, since the rider’s performance is specifically judged only in equitation classes. But the polished rider knows that her own best form will set off any pleasure horse to perfection, creating an elegant picture of a smooth, secure horse and rider who could go on for miles without any strain. The rider who is careless of her own position makes it look like riding her horse is not very comfortable and requires a lot of work.
5. Lemons Into Lemonade
If a horse misbehaves in a pleasure class there is little chance of his getting a ribbon, but in an equitation class this is not necessarily the case. If the misbehavior is something like sudden shying, or even kicking at another horse—things that are not the fault of the rider—the rider can APRIL 2011
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actually use the incident to her advantage by showing how well she can handle it. It should be remembered that the word equitation means “horsemanship,” and horsemanship means an ability to control the horse in all situations.
6. Standing Square
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squarely on all four feet. Few riders understand how to produce a square halt; instead, the horse is walked casually into the lineup and stopped, and then the rider attempts to square him up by tediously moving him back and forth a step at a time and leaning over to see if he’s got it right yet.
A square stance in the lineup is not something taught to the horse like a circus trick. It is the natural result of a collected horse being firmly halted by a rider who sits very straight in the saddle, driving the horse forward with her legs and back, and then releases the rein and
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leg pressure. This causes the horse to stop all at once with his weight evenly distributed on all four legs, instead of just drifting into a standstill in any old stance. Learning the square halt takes time and practice, but is the perfect cap to the polished show ring performance.
7. Backing
More Terms
The competent show ring rider will also know the meaning of the terms “rail to the right” and “rail to the left.” After the lineup the judge may select some horses to return to the rail for additional work, and in an equitation class riders may be called out for individual testing. Too often even good riders have no idea what this command means and are left embarrassed and confused at a critical moment during the class. “Rail to the left” means that the rider is turning to the left as she follows the rail; the rider’s left side will be nearest the center of the ring. “Rail to the right,” means that the rider is turning to the right as she follows the rail.
Details Count
All of these suggestions are safe, simple things that any rider can practice at home. Whenever two or more riders get together, they can hold “classes” in the schooling ring of their home barn or boarding stable and get some excellent preparation for the real thing. In today’s When halting at the center of the ring, your extremely competitive show rings, it’s the little things that count, and horse should be standing square with weight close attention to detail can make distributed equally through all four legs. all the difference.
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The key to successful backing lies in the preparation. While waiting in the lineup, the rider will pick out some stationary object directly in front of her—a fence post, a tree, a sign or a parked car—and use it as a guide when the judge asks her to back. When the request comes, the rider will first make certain that the horse is awake and listening to her and is prepared for backing. A dozing horse that is suddenly dragged backwards always looks poorly trained, whether he actually is or not. Once she has gained the horse’s attention by sitting up straight, touching her legs to his sides and lifting the reins slightly, the rider will back the horse straight away from the object she has picked out and then immediately walk him forward into a square halt at his exact same place in the lineup. If the horse is standing stretched, he should be walked forward one step to bring him out of the stretch before he is backed, walked forward
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ALTHOUGH EMMA DAVERN is only 11 years old, she is well on her way to becoming a top equestrian. At the Long Island Dressage and Combined Training Association’s annual awards dinner held January 22 at the Irish Coffee Pub in East Islip, Emma was the Overall High Score Junior/Young Rider of 2010, as well as the Introductory Level Junior/Young Rider Champion. Emma has been riding about five years and trains with Victoria Mortimer on a leased 17-year-old crossbred called Starburst. “She’s amazing at everything,” Emma said of the mare. “She understands when it’s time to show, and she gets serious. She knows the drill.” In 2009 Emma had a few spills, but in 2010 she won blue ribbons in the three shows she attended. Emma hopes to compete in Training Level at rated shows this year. She appreciates dressage, explaining, “It’s a beautiful way of riding. It looks like the rider is doing nothing, but she’s really
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News in the Region Long Island Lines continued from page 56 was abandoned by the person leasing him and eventually given to Nancy by the original owner. She rode him for only five months last year and recalled, “He was afraid of everything.” The horse is almost 18 hands, while Nancy is only 5'3" but soon, she said, “He became the love of my life. He had no education in dressage, but his natural abilities are phenomenal. He is by Wall Street Kid, a top sire.” Nancy rode in a clinic with Dr. Cesar Parra, worked with Dina Marabini and presently trains with Wedrich Joubert of South Africa. She rode in the Stanhope shows and qualified for the regionals, pinning in every class. In October Nancy took three months off after the regional finals to have a malignant kidney removed. She was back in the saddle eight weeks later and credits her rapid recovery to being in good shape from riding. Nancy’s interest in dressage began when she purchased a horse called Shakespeare in Love as a school horse. He was in poor condition, and she brought him back to health. She started lessons with Raul de Leon and jokes, “I worked on a circle for two years,” but she learned a lot from Raul’s emphasis on patience and humility. Before that, she said, “I was a weekend warrior. I’d be in the
jumping ring, and everyone was afraid of me.” She hopes to compete in other disciplines in 2011 and show another dressage horse, Ophelia, a warmblood cross. Her favorite activity is hunter pace, but dressage remains special. “In dressage you are competing against yourself and your last score,” she pointed out, adding that she learns a great deal from the judges’ comments. Nancy’s Stanhope Stable may be the only one offering recognized dressage competition on Long Island this year. She also wants to arrange more clinics with Dr. Parra. “I put a lot of effort into keeping the sport going,” she said. Other Long Islanders who earned special awards included Alyssa Hunter, Beginner Rider of the Year; Vladimir Polchanikoff, Volunteer of the Year; Michele Dispenzieri, Silver Stirrup Award; Paige Buzard on Briozo, Cinderella Award; Desiree Funaro on Buchanan’s Brigade, the “Racetrack Reject” Award; Matthew Stapelkamp, the Knoll Farm Series Award; Susan Mulvehill, the Stanhope Series Award; and Emma Davern, the Islip Horsemen’s Association Dressage Series Award. The highest level of awards went to Mette Larsen on Ulivi, Fourth Level Adult Amateur, and Elizabeth Hotchkiss on Royal Dancer at Intermediaire I. The awards dinner offered a buffet dinner, music, dancing and a Chinese auction in
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In Other News... The Long Island Riding for the Handicapped Association (LIRHA) will host an adult comedy night on Sunday, April 10 from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the Brokerage Comedy Club in Bellmore. The cost is $20 per person, and the event is a fundraiser for this worthy organization. For information call 516-783-3059 or 516-485-0410. The winter of 2010-2011 found Long Island buried in snow. A Dix Hills horse escaped from its barn, jumped a fence and fell into a neighbor’s swimming pool, breaking through the cover and the ice. It was rescued by local firefighters, who rigged up a sling from their hoses. Needless to say, everyone is looking forward to warm weather.
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he Essex County Trail Association (ECTA) is again hosting this year’s Equine Expo and Paraphernalia Sale on Saturday, May 7, 2011, in the large indoor arena at the Topsfield Fairgrounds, Route 1, in Topsfield, Mass. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This started at the Hamilton-Wenham Community House with about 10 tables as a way for ECTA members to sell their used tack, etc., and buy what they needed. Over the years, the expo has grown immensely in the number of vendors and the quality of merchandise. Now there are about 70 spaces available to sell anything related to the horse and rider/driver. There will be a wide variety of new and used items offered as well as equine services. There will be several tables offering lots of free information— land organizations, magazines, trail maps, etc. Demonstrations will be held all day at one end of the arena, and will feature Scott Laffey with English and western training, the New England Equine Rescue, Denise Bean-Raymond demonstrating equine massage, Chris Cassenti with her Morgan and
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Pioneer Valley Therapeutic Riding Association Plans Spring Horse Show By Gillian Ellis
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THE DEVON HORSE SHOW AND COUNTRY FAIR CELEBRATING OUR 115TH YEAR May 26th – June 5th, 2011 Benefiting Bryn Mawr Hospital
A Philadelphia Tradition Since 1896 The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious outdoor horse shows in the country. Over 100,000 spectators and 1,500 horses participate, from all over the United States. Saddlebred/Hackney and Harness Ponies/Road Horses will start Wednesday, June 1st. Special Stable Incentive awards will again be offered and the traditional Devon Hospitality for exhibitors.
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University of Connecticut To Hold Annual Spring Horse Auction and Tack & Equipment Tag Sale
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he University of Connecticut’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resource’s Animal Science Department will be holding its Annual Spring Horse Auction and Tack & Equipment Tag Sale. Both events will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Horsebarn Hill Arena at the Storrs campus. The horse preview starts at 11:00 a.m., Horse Auction begins at 1:00 p.m., and the Tag Sale will take place all day in the Horsebarn Hill Arena beginning at 9:00 a.m. Items anticipated to be sold at the Tag Sale will be listed on the sale website. In addition to select UConn horses from the UConn Equine Program, there will be 20 additional horses from the
Connecticut Department of Agriculture Equine Rescue Program added to the auction. Proceeds will be used to fund the UConn Equine Program. The Auction is organized exclusively by UConn’s Animal Science students under faculty/ staff supervision. Be sure to mark your calendar for a fun filled day at UConn. For information regarding setting up a booth for the tag sale call 860-486-2034. Please visit the UConn Spring Horse Auction & Tag Sale website for updated information and the sale catalog, to be released in early April, at: http:// animalscience.uconn.edu/equine/ horsesale.php. This event is open to the public and free of charge.
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sat down to tables decked out in blue and gold for a buffet of steak tips, baked chicken, fish, and rice pilaf with mixed veggies and desserts. The nearly 70 division Year-End Awards, for both Equitation and Open divisions, consisted of embroidered contour polar fleece horse coolers, engraved leather belts, saddle or bridle bags, grooming accessory bags, duffle bags, and
other useful awards, plus the traditional giant ribbons. Also given away this year were unique gift baskets, made up by the MHC board members, and drawn for by the number on the admission ticket. The souvenir 50th anniversary program book was dedicated this year to all the past presidents of the MHC going back to the 1950s and offered some vintage photos. The winners of the 2010 MHC Pleasure Classics were kept secret until the banquet.The Hunter Pleasure Champions were Talent Show and Lauren
Ferreira with reserve going to Stride N Rite and Kendall Fiore. The Western Pleasure Championship went to Meadowoods Jubilee and Kate Brady with reserve honors going to My Kinda Cowboy and Whitney Joy. The Saddle Seat Pleasure Champions were Vicuna and Kim Timmons. The special Person of the Year recipient was Carol Larose, who has been a participant over the years as exhibitor and owner. She has always had a willingness to help out with any equine endeavor. The MHC also awards two $1,000 scholarships annually. This year’s recipients were Nicole Barberio, awarded the Board of Governor’s Scholarship and Kate Larose,
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7. Reg Paint, Rag Nat Reining horse 15.2H Red/White 50/50 color gelding big body, super nice horse
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4. Reg Quarter Horse grey Gelding 10 year old great on trails, jumping, nice horse to ride 5. Reg Quarter Horse liver chestnut, 8 years old English or western, great family horse
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obin Vinson is the newest member of the CHSA Board of Directors. Robin has a daughter who shows on the circuit, and a son who plays soccer. Robin is the owner of Hummingbird Hollow in Mystic, Conn. Her story is told in her own words below: “It has been a longtime dream of mine to own and operate my own farm. In September of 2010 my dream came true when my husband John and I opened Hummingbird Hollow; I named it in memory of my father who always told me to dream big and work hard. Coming from a large supportive family, we were raised to find something we love to do and make that our job. I found this through riding at the age of five. “Not always the most talented little rider, I learned many life lessons from many great horses, ponies, and teachers. I try to teach my students that riding
helps us in life. Every day I feel blessed by the horses and people that have become a part of my life. I have always been lucky to have great people teach me and see me for who I am. I try and bring that to my barn every day. I feel like every horse and rider needs to be on a program; but a program that fits their needs, their goals and most importantly their life. I try to make all my riders have a realistic goal that I can help them obtain. With this brings a great deal of confidence and success. I also try to make the barn a fun place to come to; we try to keep it a work zone free of drama. “I have been fortunate to have had a great
trainer in my life when I was five years old. I had Libby Whatley take care of me and my pony, Mickey Mouse. I learned so many things from being in the Connecicut Valley Pony Club. As a teenager I was allowed to go to TellaWooket Summer Camp in Vermont. While at this camp we had great instructors and great horses from Ethel Walker. Our goal of the camp was to move up to a higher level, which now sticks in my head when my students ask me to move up a show level. “I rode at Connecticut College with Mrs. Porter. When she passed away I went to teach at Camp Pinecliff in Maine. That is when I learned I wanted to teach in the equine world. I was lucky enough to go to Johnson & Wales and get a degree in Equine Studies. While at Johnson & Wales I had also met a great friend who had horses in Bermuda. During spring break I went to Bermuda with my friend. I was fortunate enough to be able to stay on the island to ride and show. “Back to the states, throughout the past 25 years, I was fortunate enough to work at the Mystic Valley Hunt Club and at the Westbrook Hunt Club. In the process I have been able to raise two children; my son Brent who is 22 and goes to community college, and my daughter Paige who is a sophomore at Fitch Senior High School. Paige also rides and shows on the circuit. “In addition to working at many great barns I am also on the CHSA Board of Directors and a founding member of the CHSA Finals Committee. I volunteer on the CHJA Banquet Committee, and have also volunteered in the past at High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Program. Although my students have received year-end awards and have had the luxury of traveling along the East Coast showing and bringing home numerous championships, I am most excited to know that Hummingbird Hollow will be a place where the horses come first, riders are allowed to learn and have a positive experience, and at the end of the day I know I am living my dream.” For more information on Hummingbird Hollow, email Robin at robin@ hummingbirdmystic.com or call her at 860-608-7871.
4/10 Rivers Edge Farm, Bethany.
8/7-9 Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry.
4/16 End of Hunt Equestrian Center, Suffield.
8/13 Rivers Edge Farm, Bethany.
4/17 Folly Farm, Simsbury.
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11/13 Shallowbrook Equestrian Center, Somers.
Following is the schedule of shows affiliated with CHSA from April through November 2011, as of January 15. Show details and contacts may be found online at www.chsaonline.com. Any shows that affiliate after January can be found at the CHSA website. 4/3 BHC Management at Oak Meadow, East Windsor. 4/9 Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry.
4/23 BHC Management at Oak Meadow, East Windsor. 4/28-5/1 Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook. 5/7 Windcrest Farm, Hebron. 5/8 Folly Farm, Simsbury. 5/14 The Pines Farm, South Glastonbury.
8/28 Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook. 9/1-4 Mystic Valley Equestrian Center, Gales Ferry. 9/10 Avon Valley Farm, Avon. 9/11 The Pines Farm, South Glastonbury.
5/15 End of Hunt Equestrian Center, Suffield.
9/14-18 Eastern States Horse Show, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA.
5/21 Windcrest Farm, Hebron.
9/18 Folly Farm, Simsbury.
5/22 Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry.
9/22-25 Eastern States Horse Show, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA.
5/28 Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook. 5/29 Sweetwater Farm, Clinton. 6/4 Folly Farm, Simsbury. 6/5 Bethany Horse Show, Bethany.
BREEDS ONLY 9/25 St. Peters Horse Show, Bethany. 10/1 Avon Valley Farm, Avon. 10/2 The Pines Farm, South Glastonbury.
6/10-12 Shallowbrook Equestrian Center, Somers.
10/8 Windcrest Farm, Hebron.
6/18 The Pines Farm, South Glastonbury.
10/9 Mystic Valley Equestrian Center, Gales Ferry.
6/19 1st Governor’s Horse Guard, Avon. 6/20 Avon Valley, Avon. MEDALS ONLY 6/25 Folly Farm, Simsbury. 6/26 Sweetwater Farm, Clinton.
10/10 Sweetwater Farm, Clinton. 10/15 Folly Farm, Simsbury. 10/16 Avon Valley Farm, Avon. 10/22 The Pines Farm, South Glastonbury.
7/2 Windcrest Farm, Hebron.
10/23 End of Hunt Equestrian Center, Suffield.
7/3-5 Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook.
10/27-30 Octoberfest, Oneco.
7/7-10 Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook.
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7/13-16 Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook.
10/29 Shallowbrook Equestrian Center, Somers.
7/17 The Pines Farm, South Glastonbury. 7/23 Sweetwater Farm, Clinton. 7/24 2nd Governor’s Horse Guard, Newtown.
7/31 End of Hunt Equestrian Center, Suffield. 8/4-6 CT Summer Classic, Eastern States Exposition, Western Springfield, MA.
10/30 Rivers Edge Farm, Bethany. 11/5 Sweetwater Farm, Clinton.
11/19 Windcrest Farm, Hebron. 11/20 Rivers Edge Farm, Bethany.
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11/26 Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook.
8/6 Folly Farm, Simsbury.
11/27 Folly Farm, Simsbury. April 2011
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Bay State Trail Riders Association Members Attend Year-End Awards Banquet Submitted By Becky Kalagher
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t’s hard to believe that our riding season has come and gone and another is about to start. The Bay State Trail Riders Association celebrated the end of the riding season with our awards banquet on February 5. This is the first time we had it at the Coachmen’s Lodge in Bellingham and I definitely have to give high marks for this restaurant. Everything was great, including the room, staff, and food. Our evening brought in our officers and Board of Directors for 2011. Please welcome again President Becky Kalagher, Vice President/Clerk Kathy Wicks, Treasurer Lauren Heintz, and Recording Secretary Rose Zariczny. This year’s Board of Directors include Karen Fleming-Brooks, Wendy Amaral, Sharron Cochran, Lisa Grigaitis, Suzanne Nicholas, Lurissa Marston, Albert Amaral, and Donna Johnson. We want to sincerely thank and recognize the job well done by former board member Jane Rutledge who is taking a break this year. She did promise she would be back for 2012. Jane, we are going to hold you to that promise! This was followed by the much anticipated and well deserved year-end awards. Our recipients have to be members, participate in rides and have at least four hours of volunteer work to qualify for year-end awards. Since I have been involved with BSTRA, we had a first for the 2010 year-end awards. We had someone (actually more than one!) taking championship in all divisions. We had just the “perfect” couple that took the Senior Division Championships in the following categories: pleasure, competitive, accumulative, and high point horse. Our Grand Champions were Bill and Agnita Knott.
Lea MacInnis Award recipient Cindy Ostrowski (at right) with Becky Kalagher.
Most Active Senior and Junior riders Bill Knott and Carlie Cichocki.
For recognition of this special accomplishment they were awarded a photo shoot by Conrad at CB Imaging for a 12' x 18' portrait of both of them along with their trusty steeds, Lucas B Anthony and Jason. The portrait will be matted and framed with a plaque attached to acknowledge this accomplishment. And last but not least, we would like to give thanks to the people that help run the rides, work on the trails, and attend meetings and a whole slew of other things to keep BSTRA doing and accomplishing what it has been doing: Raymond Hill, Maggie Walsh, Sandy Wedge, Diane Carlton, Darlene Falcone, Deb Carl, Julie Taddei, Meghan Letourneau, Joan Balkus, Jim Shaw, Lisa Grigaitis, Leah Kennedy, Cindy Ostrowski, Karen Laude, Tammy Dykstra, Mary McManus, Debbie Sandstrom, Dru Davison, Pattie Letourneau, Suzanne Nicholas, Pam Garron, John Simone, Ann Dale, Ann Sellew, Jeffrey Briggs, Dawn Foley, Kelly Shaw, Alyse Aubin, Nancy Camp, Lynn Paresky, Conner Shults, Bill Zariczny, Flo Kibbe, Nancy LeBel, Dick Lindstrom, Jen Shults, Gloria Duhaime, Kathy Wicks, Ray Quirk, Jill Duhaime, Linda Casey, Gary Shults, Harry Kalagher, Denise Francis, Sue Quirk, Philip Rutledge, Angie Knott, Wendy Amaral, Bill Knott, Sharron Cochran, Lurissa Marston, Jane Rutledge, Rose Zariczny, Karen Parlin, Al Amaral, Lynn McAvoy, Don McAvoy, Donna The Pleasure division winners displaying their awards.
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Johnson, Thom Gifford and Becky Kalagher. To put this in perspective, the above people put in a total of 1,881.68 hours. Thank you all for your dedication and hard work! Please make sure to join us on our first ride of the season, the Douglas Spring Ride on April 10. And for those that want to give back to the trails, we have several trail work days scheduled in April. Currently we have April 16 reserved at West Hill Dam in Uxbridge and April 23 reserved in Douglas on the Southern New England Trunkline Trail. Please visit our website at www.bstra.org for details. Show Results
The following is a list of BSTRA’s 2010 yearend award recipients: PLEASURE RIDES SENIOR DIVISION (55 and older): Ch: Bill and Angie Knott, Donna Johnson; RE: Nancy LeBel, Denise Francis, Ann Sellew; 3. Lynn Paresky; 4. Gloria Duhaime, Suzanne Nicholas. ADULT DIVISION (under 55): Ch: Kathy Wicks; Re: Becky Kalagher; 3. Lisa Grigaitis, Darlene Falcone, Pattie Letourneau, Jeffrey Briggs; 4. Kelly Shaw, Karen Parlin. JUNIOR DIVISION: Ch: Meghan Letourneau; Re: Carlie Cichocki. COMPETITIVE RIDES SENIOR DIVISION (55 and older): Ch: Bill and Angie Knott; Re: Debbie Sandstrom, Dru Davison; 3. Ann Sellew. ADULT DIVISION (under 55): Ch: Lisa Grigaitis; Re: Darlene Falcone; 3. Becky Kalagher, Pattie Letourneau; 4. Kelly Shaw. JUNIOR DIVISION: Ch: Conner Shults; Re: Carlie Cichocki; 3. Meghan Letourneau. ACCUMULATIVE RIDES SENIOR DIVISION (55 and older): Ch: Bill Knott, Angie Knott; Re: Ann Sellew; 3. Donna Johnson; 4. Lynn Paresky, Nancy LeBel. ADULT DIVISION (under 55): Ch: Lisa Grigaitis, Darlene Falcone, Kathy Wicks; Re: Becky Kalagher; 3. Pattie Letourneau, Jeffrey Briggs; 4. Kelly Shaw, Sandy Wedge, Leah Kennedy. JUNIORS: Ch: Meghan Letourneau, Carlie Cichocki; Re: Conner Shults. Lea MacInnis Award: Cindy Ostrowski. Most Active Youngest Rider (under 12): Carlie Cichocki. Most Active Senior Rider: Bill Knott. High Point Horse Senior Division (55 and older):TIE: Lucas B Anthony ridden by Angie and Bill Knott; Jason ridden by Bill Knott and Angie Knott. Adult Division (under 55): TIE: They Call Me Roy ridden by Lisa Grigaitis; Ziggy ridden by Darlene Falcon. Junior Division: Jake ridden by Meghan Letourneau. ●
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Yankee Walkers: Gaited Horses of New England Announces Upcoming Events for 2011 Submitted by Loren Stevens
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April 16 – 17: The Blackstone Valley Dressage and Combined Training Association (BVDCTA) will be hosting a clinic with Claudia Coombs at Tahuri Farm in Upton, Mass. For more information about the Claudia Coombs dressage clinic, please contact Jenn Wallace at jennifermw1@yahoo.com. April 17: MRF Stables will be hosting a Ride and Review clinic in Nottingham, N.H. For more information about the ride and review, visit www.mrfdressage.com or call 603-490-8958. May 15: Join the growing sport of gaited dressage this summer while participating in Oak Rise Farm’s Gaited Dressage Series in Goffstown, N.H. The registration closing date for the May 15 show is May 8. For more information, call 603-656-9730 or 603-6455203, email oakrise@comcast.net, or visit www. oakrisefarm.com. May 21: Join other Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiasts this year for the Carriage Town Horse Show Pleasure Series with Model, Youth, 2-Gaited and 3-Gaited classes at Bob Lyn Stables in Amesbury, Mass. For more information, contact Felicia Knowles at 603-474-3156 or email fdknow@juno.com. May 22: Join the BVDCTA this season at Camp Marshall in Spencer, Mass. The BVDCTA will be hosting a dressage show series, which welcomes gaited breeds. For more information, contact Jenn Wallace at jennifermw1@yahoo.com. May 22: MRF Stables will be hosting a gaited 86
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dressage series, which will begin on May 22 in Nottingham, N.H. For more information, visit www.mrfdressage.com or call 603-490-8958. June 12: Join other Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiasts this year for the Carriage Town Horse Show Pleasure Series with Model, Youth, 2-Gaited and 3-Gaited classes at Bob Lyn Stables in Amesbury, Mass. For more information, contact Felicia Knowles at 603-474-3156 or email fdknow@juno.com. June 12: Join the growing sport of gaited dressage this summer while participating in Oak Rise Farm’s Gaited Dressage Series in Goffstown, N.H. The registration closing date for the June 12 show is June 5. For more information, call 603-656-9730 or 603-6455203, email oakrise@comcast.net, or visit www. oakrisefarm.com. July 10: Join the growing sport of gaited dressage this summer while participating in Oak Rise Farm’s Gaited Dressage Series in Goffstown, N.H. The registration closing date for the July 10 show is July 3. For more information, call 603-656-9730 or 603-6455203, email oakrise@comcast.net, or visit www. oakrisefarm.com. July 31: Join the BVDCTA this season at Camp Marshall in Spencer, Mass. The BVDCTA will be hosting a dressage show series, which welcomes gaited breeds. For more information, contact Jenn Wallace at jennifermw1@yahoo.com. August 7: Join the growing sport of gaited dressage this summer while participating in Oak Rise Farm’s Gaited Dressage Series in Goffstown, N.H. The registration closing date for the August 7 show is July 31. For more information, call 603-656-9730 or 603-6455203, email oakrise@comcast.net, or visit www. oakrisefarm.com. August 7: MRF Stables will be hosting a gaited dressage series; join them for their second show of the series on August 7 in Nottingham, N.H. For more information, visit www.mrfdressage.com or call 603-490-8958. September 4: Join other Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiasts this year for the Carriage Town Horse Show Pleasure Series with Model, Youth, 2-Gaited and 3-Gaited classes at Bob Lyn Stables in Amesbury, Mass. For more information, contact Felicia Knowles at 603-474-3156 or email fdknow@juno.com.
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ome join the fun with your friends and your gaited horses this year with a variety of activities and events across New England. With spring finally on the way and the snow melting, we are all dusting off our saddles, currying down our shaggy horses, and stepping out on the trails and rails. We look forward to a great year full of entertaining times for you and your gaited horses of many breeds. We are adding programs, shows, trail rides, and clinics all year, so please visit our website at www. yankeewalkers.com. We look forward to seeing you riding the glide on the beautiful New England trails and at the exciting pleasure and dressage horse shows. Please see a listing of gaited events below.
Joan Ballas and her mare Winter at the 2010 Equine Affaire.
September 4: Join the growing sport of gaited dressage this summer while participating in Oak Rise Farm’s Gaited Dressage Series in Goffstown, N.H. The registration closing date for the September 4 show is August 28. For more information, call 603-656-9730 or 603-645-5203, email oakrise@comcast.net, or visit www.oakrisefarm.com. September 4: MRF Stables will be hosting a gaited dressage series; join them for their third and final show of the series on September 4 in Nottingham, N.H. For more information, visit www.mrfdressage.com or call 603-490-8958. September 9–12: Gaited clinician Larry Whitesell is visiting New England at BelleMar Farm in Douglas, Mass. Private lessons will be available on September 12 for $80 or for the entire three-day clinic for $425. For more information, contact Jenn Wallace at jennifermw1@ yahoo.com. October 2: Join the BVDCTA this season at Camp Marshall in Spencer, Mass. The BVDCTA will be hosting a dressage show series, which welcomes gaited breeds. For more information, contact Jenn Wallace at jennifermw1@yahoo.com. November 10 – 13: Save the date for Equine Affaire 2011. Come enjoy the fun at the Tennessee Walking Horse breed demonstration, at our booth sponsored by Tennesee Walking Horse Breeders Association of America. More information will follow on the Yankee Walkers’ website at www.yankeewalkers.com.
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Norfolk Hunt Club members ride through trails in the Barber Reservation in Sherborn, Mass.
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suitable for riding, growing hay, caring for and competing horses is rapidly shrinking throughout New England. Thousands of acres disappear each year. To that end, the Norfolk Hunt Club works closely with local land trusts and conservation organizations. The Club has been instrumental in helping to preserve farms and tracks of open land, which would otherwise be sold and converted to housing developments and commercial use. The Norfolk Hunt also works with land owners and local authorities to maintain good relations for access and easements that have so generously been granted to the equestrian community. Without the generosity of land owners, the Hunt would cease to exist.
Norfolk Hunt Club and SmartPak Sponsor Open Space Discussion
Norfolk Hunt Club to hold fourth annual clean up day Submitted by Lisa Fitzgerald Lewis and D.A. Hayden
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n April 16, at 9:00 a.m., volunteers and members of the Norfolk Hunt Club will meet at the Norfolk Hunt Stables, 181 Centre Street, Dover, Mass., and join forces to work to clean up trails, fields, fences, and jumps in Norfolk’s foxhunting territory. The Club works throughout the year to maintain over 200 miles of trails and hundreds of jumps, many of which are located in town forests or land open to the riding public. Following one of the worst winters in decades, the special Clean Up event on the 16th gives Norfolk Hunt Club members and community volunteers the opportunity to work together to tackle projects and identify larger issues that need to be addressed throughout the year. Close to 100 volunteers attended last year’s Clean Up Day. The event is a fantastic opportunity for the riding community at-large and members of the Hunt to work together to clear and maintain cherished trails and county. The event will be followed by a complimentary picnic, hosted by the Norfolk Hunt Club. Volunteers are encouraged to wear protective clothing and bring insect repellent, work gloves, rakes, shovels, clippers, loppers, weed whackers, etc. To volunteer for Norfolk Hunt’s Clean Up Day, contact Lisa Fitzgerald Lewis at 508-7409270 or mysticpinesfarm@comcast.net. Since 1895, the Norfolk Hunt Club has
On April 6, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., the Norfolk Hunt Club and SmartPak will co-sponsor an open discussion on land conservation for horse-related activities, at the SmartPak retail store in Natick, Mass. Deb Balliet, Chief Executive Officer of the Equine Land Conservation Resource, will be the guest speaker. Scheduled topics include: effectively advocating for your equestrian trails, urban and suburban equestrians, and developing community trail systems using public and private lands. A reception following the discussion will feature a raffle, beverages and a selection of desserts. The store will remain open for after hours shopping. To attend the discussion, RSVP to SmartPak store manager Jennifer Bagley at jbagley@SmartPak.com or 508-651-0045.
been a steadfast steward of the trail network and open land for equestrian use throughout the Charles River Watershed areas of Dover, Medfield, Millis, Sherborn, South Natick and Walpole, as well as in Grafton, Westport and South Dartmouth. The Club raises and donates thousands of dollars each year, in both time and materials, to keep trails open and available for riders, walkers, hikers, and cross-country skiers. Clearing, maintaining, and making improvements to trails; removing downed trees and dangerous overhanging branches; improving footing; preventing erosion; and repairing washed out stream/river crossings are all part of the Norfolk Hunt repertoire. Unfortunately, the Club is also often called upon to repair damage to trails caused by the inappropriate and unauthorized use of motorized vehicles along the fragile trail network. It is widely known, as suburban sprawl and development continues, the largest threat to equestrian sports is the loss of Norfolk Hounds at a check in Millis, Mass., during the Millborn Farm open space. Open country hunt fixture. April 2011
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Connecticut Trail Riders Assoc. Members Attend First Meeting of 2011 submitted By Kim Dore
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ope the new year is finding everyone healthy and relatively happy, considering the over abundance of snow we’ve had! In club news, we were able to have our “January” meeting on Sunday, February 13. Attending the first half of the meeting were Larry Adkins, Lisa Fox, Louie Fox, Fred Pokrinchak, Kim Dore, Carrie Torsiello, Fran Torsiello and Ann Dominick (via speaker phone). Karen Dilger, Patti Crowther, Bud Dore, and new member Heidi Finch joined us for the second half of the meeting. Subjects discussed were downed water lines, pavilion roof repairs, driveway repairs, a possible website, deadlines for retaining lots, rule book supplies, donations, a new camp committee was appointed and finally fundraisers, rides and events planned for the 2011 season. It was decided that Camp Boardman would be opened for the season on April 16-17, with water availability determined by weather. This is also camp cleanup weekend. It is expected
that there will be plenty of debris to pick up to make our camp usable…please plan on coming to help with cleanup. Once the camp is open, camping will be available through midOctober. Contact camp director Ann Dominick at 352-208-1809 for lot availability. Expect a direct mailing around the first week of April to include news and information not able to be published in the Pedlar’s April edition, including the ride and event list for 2011. There are no formal rides currently planned for April 23-24, April 30-May 1, May 7-8, and May 14-15, but camping is available at Camp Boardman. May 21-22: Join us for our Trail Clearing/ Cleaning weekend. Camping is available. May 27-30: Memorial Day weekend. There will be a potluck supper at 6:00 p.m. and a general meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. There will be a pancake breakfast from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 29 (and Monday, May 30, if there are leftover supplies). Contact Ann Dominick at 352-208-1809 for
Tri-State Horsemen’s Association Plans Events for 2011 Show Season Submitted by Beth Stone
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e really deserve a nice spring after the winter we’ve had. The Tri-State Horsemen’s Association has just what you’ve been wishing for—lots of fun things to do with your horse now that warm weather is returning! Whether it’s trail riding, dressage or attending horse shows, TSHA has something planned for every rider. Open show chairwomen, Sharon Plante and Desiree Plante-Garcia, along with their hardworking committee, have put together a great horse show series for 2011. The show dates are June 3-5, July 8-10, and August 19-21. All shows will be held at Falls Creek Farm in Oneco, Conn. This committee, which works many long hours before the first show ever takes place, has been working on the class list, which will be full of updated information and descriptions of all classes. As an exhibitor, it is your responsibility to read and understand all of the rules of the classes you enter, as well as the general horse show and farm rules. And, please 88
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remember to enter your horse using the name on his Coggins. When the class list arrives, take a little time to look it over, and please remember to patronize our sponsors. The dressage show committee, under the guidance of chairwoman Denise Williams, has been working diligently to be ready for the first dressage show. The class list, from Intro to First Level, is almost ready to hit your mailbox, so be sure to watch for yours. The dressage show dates are May 1, June 26 and August 7, which means the closing date for the first show is right around the corner! Trail chairwoman Flo Harmon will be guiding the first TSHA trail event of the season on April 24 at the Annual Blessing of the Horses at the LeGrand Reynolds Horsemen’s Area in Escoheag, R.I. The next ride, the Governor’s Day Ride, will be held at Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown, Conn. If you’ve checked out the TSHA website lately, you’ve seen the face lift that’s taken place. The whole site is newly organized and re-energized! It’s
lot availability. June 5: The White Memorial Ride will be held in Morris, Conn., with a start time of 10:00 a.m. Contact Kim Dore at 860-309-4507 or email johwye98@yahoo.com for details. Overnight camping and stalls are available at the farm, as well as at Camp Boardman (about 14 miles). June 11: Join hosts Ann and Jim Dominick, and Rick Anderson and Elsie Howard for the Natchaug State Park Ride, starting at 11:00 a.m. Camping is available. The ride hosts will be camping from Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12. Riders are welcome for just the ride and/or stay and enjoy camping with their hosts. Contact Ann Dominick at 352-208-1809 for details. June 18-19: No formal ride is planned. Camping is available at Camp Boardman. June 26: Join us for the White Memorial Ride in Morris, Conn. Start time is at 10:00 a.m. Contact Kim at 860-309-4507 or johwye98@ yahoo.com for details. Overnight camping and stalls are available at the farm, as well as at Camp Boardman (about 14 miles). Send me your news for the Pedlar and mailings at johwye98@yahoo.com. Volunteer a little of your time to the Connecticut Trail Riders Association, so we can all have a great riding and camping season with our families, friends and our equine partners. easier to find the information you need, and it’s filled with great new pictures. If you have a picture from a TSHA event that you would like to see on the website, contact the webmaster. Visit the new website at www.tristatehorsemen.com. It is your best source for up to the minute TSHA news. TSHA member Nicholas Muscatelli and his pony, Sinister’s Nick Nack, recently received champion in Walk-Trot Equitation and fifth in Walk-Trot Pleasure at the recent Rhode Island Horsemen’s Association banquet, as well as being awarded reserve champion in Walk-Trot Equitation and sixth in Walk-Trot Pleasure at the New England Horsemen’s Council banquet. TSHA member Rachel Butash and Ever So Charming were awarded champion in RIHA English Pleasure Horse and Hunter Pleasure at the RIHA banquet, as well as reserve champion in NEHC English Pleasure Horse and third in Hunter Pleasure at NEHC. Congratulations to both of these fine young riders! Be sure to watch for Nick riding his new pony, Rascal, this year in Short Stirrup! If you have any news you would like us to share, send it to info@tristatehorsemen.com. For more information about upcoming TSHA events, clinics, scholarships and our exciting Nutrena Feed Tag contest, as well as membership applications, visit www.tristatehorsemen.com.
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Maine Horse Association Announces 2011 Board of Directors and upcoming events
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he Maine Horse Association is excited to announce its 2011 Board of Directors, which includes President Jo Hight, First Vice President Mary Field, Second Vice President Theresa Guillemette, Treasurer Alison Clark, Secretary Ricky Drew, and Directors Andy Bailey, Joanne Clough, Kim Graham, Bonnie Green, Michelle Holman, Judy Kobilarcsik and Mike Kobilarcsik. Jess Small will be this year’s point scoring secretary and Dollie Hutchins will be the prize list editor. The 2011 season will be bringing a few changes in the year-end championships. Some of the classes that were available in both hunt and pleasure rings will now be pointed separately by ring, thus giving our members in both rings a fair chance at the year-end championships. Safety is always a concern of MHA. It has adopted the helmet policy directly from USEF to ensure the emphasis is squarely placed on safety.
Maine Horse Association 2011 Affiliated Shows
April 30: The Sixth Annual ASAM Long Horn Fun Festival Horse Show will be held at Hollis Equestrian Park. This is a Pleasure Rated D show. For more information, contact Ricky Drew at asamnews@yahoo.com or 207-2720082. May 8: The 16th Annual ASAM Ocean Communities Classic, a Pleasure Double Judged Rated B show, will be held at Hollis Equestrian Park. For more information, contact Ricky Drew at asamnews@yahoo.com or 207-2720082. May 22: The American Saddlebred Association of Maine’s 1st Annual Hollis Equestrian Park Benefit Show, a Pleasure Rated D show, will be held at Hollis Equestrian Park. For more information, contact Ricky Drew at asamnews@yahoo.com or 207-272-0082. June 4 & 5: The Arabian Horse Association of Maine Spring Classic, a Pleasure Rated A show, will be held at Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan, Maine. For more information, contact Lee Cheever at lcheever@usm.maine. edu or 207-676-8259. June 5: The New Boston Farm Hunter Show, a rated B show, will be held at New Boston Farm in Gray, Maine. For more information, contact Paulajean O’Neill at paulajeanoneill@ yahoo.com or 207-657-3274. June 16-19: The 32nd Annual Downeast Horse Congress will be held. There will be
a double judged pleasure ring on June 16-18 and a double judged hunter ring on June 19, as well as a single judged dressage ring on June 19. This is an AA rated show, and will be held at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan, Maine. For more information, contact Ricky Drew at asamnews@yahoo.com or 207-272-0082. July 7-9: The American Saddlebred Association of Maine’s 37th Annual Summer Spectacular, a Pleasure Rated AA show, will be held at the Topsfield, Mass., Fairgrounds. For more information, contact Ricky Drew at asamnews@yahoo.com or 207-272-0082. July 17: The 48th Annual Highview Riding Club Horse Show, a hunter and pleasure rated AA show, will be held at the Cumberland Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maine. For more information, contact James Drummey at pdrummey@yahoo.com or 207-490-1508. July 24: The Maine Hunter/Jumper Summer Classic, a hunter/jumper rated C show, will be held at the Hollis Equestrian Park in Hollis, Maine. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Pouliot at crazy4luke11@yahoo.com or 603-781-7149. August 14: The 11th Annual Pine Tree Sizzler, a pleasure rated A show, will be held at the Hollis Equestrian Park. For more information, contact Jo Hight at spurwinksteward@wmconnect. com or 207-799-8296. August 14: Stonewall Stables’ Hunter Show, a rated C show, will be held at Stonewall Stables in Vassalboro, Maine. For more information, contact Virginia Shaw at ginga00@aol.com. August 28: The Downeast Silver Spur Sensation, a rated C show, will be held at the Silver Spur Riding Facility in Sidney, Maine. For more information, contact Ricky Drew at asamnews@yahoo.com or
207-272-0082. August 28: The Acton Fair Horse Show, a hunter rated B show, will be held at the Acton Fairgrounds in Acton, Maine. For more information, contact Cheryl Johnson at cherylj@ metrocast.net or 207-651-3454. September 11: The New Boston Farm Hunter Show, a rated B show, will be held at New Boston Farm in Gray, Maine. For more information, contact Paulajean O’Neill at paulajeanoneill@yahoo.com or 207-657-3274. September 10 & 11: The Arabian Horse Association of Maine’s Autumnfest Show, a pleasure rated AA show, will be held at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan, Maine. For more information, contact Lee Cheever at lcheever@usm.maine.edu or 207-676-8259. September 16-18: The Downeast Medal Finals, a hunter rated D show, will be held at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan, Maine. For more information, contact Paulajean O’Neill at paulajeanoneill@yahoo.com or 207-657-3274. September 25: The Fourth Annual The Maine Event, a double judged pleasure rated B show, will be held at the Hollis Equestrian Park in Hollis, Maine. For more information, contact Ricky Drew at asamnews@yahoo.com or 207-272-0082.
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West Greenwich Horseman’s Association Members Share Stories About their Equines Submitted by Tammy Lamphere
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ith winter behind us, it’s time to get out on the trails and have fun. Check out the West Greenwich Horseman’s Association website at www.orgsites.com/ri/ wgha to see what rides are where. At the February meeting, Dr. Dennis Thibeault, a large animal veterinarian from Chaplin, Conn., was the guest speaker. Not only does his practice cover equines but he also cares for camelids, dairy, beef, and small ruminants. He is the owner of Green Valley Veterinary Services serving eastern Connecticut and western Rhode Island. The discussion was open and members asked questions about topics such as worming, shoeing, feeds, supplements, and illness. The meeting was very interesting— I wish we had more time to spend with Dr. Thibeault. The club would like to congratulate LuAnn 16th Annual
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Grafe, who recently purchased a beautiful Morgan mare named Faith. We hope to see her at the first hunter pace. Here is LuAnn’s story: After the New Year I decided it was time to start looking for a new horse. I went through just about 2,000 horses on the Internet and made two phone calls. The next day, a lady called LuAnn Grafe riding her new horse RBD A Beam of Faith. with information on the mare she had for sale…RBD A Beam Of Faith. Just the name itself had my attention. Mike and I went to upstate New York. Along the way we made a stop. I took a couple of steps, saw something shiny, and picked up an earring that got flattened in the shape of a horseshoe. I took it as a sign that good things would be coming my way. It took us five hours to get up there. The trainer, Judy, went to get her but it was almost like when she called for her out in the pasture she came running up to the barn. The big black beautiful mare was eager to Cathie Harris Mestermaker’s daughter Rachel riding Phlairr. show her stuff. Judy rode her around in the indoor arena and then I was given her horse: My horse, Phlairr, is the best. I’ve owned him my turn to ride. I was falling in love again just from riding her. Needless to say, I brought her for 17 years, and he is 21. He is able to do many home. We got back just after 10:00 p.m. Mike was things well. He’s trail ridden over 1,000 NEHT upstairs throwing down some hay as I was opening miles, over 2,000 competitive trail miles, 1,000 the stall door into the corral. I haven’t opened that endurance miles, and 90 limited distance rides door since I put Allee to rest and there, almost over and is still going strong. He has hunter paced for Allee’s cross where she’s buried, was a shooting star. years and likes to jump. He enjoys fun shows with I’ll take that as a message from Allee, saying, it’s my daughter Rachel and really belongs to her now. He has carried riders from the age of a few months OK Mom, I’ll be watching. Faith and I have been out five times now and to 65 years, and gives everybody a great ride. I she’s working out just fine. She’ll be four years old on have loaned him out to people who need a horse April 4. Even Mike will be able to ride her. I may and he has adjusted well to all these riders. I retired need a different saddle for her. I hope Faith will be him from endurance because he is such a nice horse around long enough to take me into my 80s since and he has been great for Rachel. Phlairr finished his 30 for the year at the Mustang Memorial in Allee took me from my 30s into my 50’s. I’m looking forward to this year’s events and starting New Jersey in November 2010. If you would like your story to be featured a new chapter in life with our Beam of Faith! Member Cathie Harris Mestermaker in the WGHA article, please send it to submitted the following information about tjlamphere@cox.net.
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in the adult hunters at the Blue Ribbon Ventures Show held at Oak Meadows in Windsor, Conn. At the same show Meghan Schuester also picked up good ribbons in the adults with Kingston. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALISON AND DREW ROBATAILLE of Wellington, Fla., who are expecting their second child this summer. We hear daughter Ava will be getting a baby sister!
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WE WERE SORRY TO HEAR of the many barns in New England that suffered serious damage from the snow and ice. Century Mills Stables in Bolton, Mass., had their indoor ring collapse. Luckily no one was in the indoor, at the time. Jai Rezac had been about to give a lesson and when she and CHJA members the student entered the accepting their prizes at the 2010 indoor Jai heard funny Year-End Awards noises from the roof and Banquet. made the smart decision to hold off on the lesson. The roof collapsed soon after. The roof at Wild Aire Farm in Southbridge, Mass., also collapsed. Best wishes to all the people who are dealing with the damage.
THE CONNECTICUT HUNTER/JUMPER ASSOCIATION recently held their annual Awards Banquet at the Hartford Marriott on February 5. Over 400 members attended the banquet, which included a social hour, dinner, and of course, awards celebrations. Congratulations to all the lucky winners! For full coverage from the event, turn to page 100. IN NEWS FROM VICTORY STABLES of Stoughton, Mass., Katie Krolick recently qualified for the 2011 National Junior Hunter Finals with her new horse, Hanover on the Rocks. Katie just made the move up to 3'6" from the pony ranks. Also congrats to Alexandra Keller on recently being champion with her new horse, Superman,
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CLADDAGH FARM, based out of Majorca Farm in Tiverton, R.I., would like to welcome Jamie Budd and her mare Hailey’s Comet and Lindsey Buker and Shy Guy to the farm. CF is now hosting a RIHA/ NEHC rated winter show series. Good luck to Christopher Holiday as he moves into the modified adult division with fellow Claddagh rider Chris Lebo. Good luck to the rest of the CF riders: Julia Ditondo, Hailey Chapman, Elizabeth Sousa, and Hannah Sowden in Walk-Trot; Caroline Esposito in Short Stirrup; Kim Kirby and Kayla Freitas in Long Stirrup; Kate Kastner and Debbie Charette in the Pleasure divisions; Natasha Zuzarte in Beginner Eq; Claire Davidson and Celia Rapp in Pre-Children’s and Hayley Buker in the Adult Equitation. Finally, Claddagh wishes Trisha Gomes a speedy recovery after surgery on her knee! SOUTH SHORE HORSEMEN’S COUNCIL has added its own SSHC Medal classes to its class list for
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ouise Serio and Castle Rock rolled to victory in the $32,875 WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Classic Spectacular, held February 19-20, 2011. This year the WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Classic Spectacular was split into two sections. Friday night’s 25-horse class featured the professionals, while the junior and amateur-owner riders will take center stage on Sunday, February 20, following the Peggy Cone Memorial WCHR Adult Hunter Classic in the International Arena. To incorporate more riders into the two classics, qualifying was held during WEF five and six. Riders earning championships or reserve championships in the 3'6" and higher rated hunter divisions qualified, with additional riders qualifying based on points if the qualified riders chose not to compete or were pre-qualified. In addition, riders also qualified based on their 2010 standings in the WCHR national and regional awards programs. After posting two beautiful rounds under the lights of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s International Arena, no one could catch Serio’s and Castle Rock’s scores of 87.12 and 90.50 for 177.62 overall. “I loved my second round even better than my first,” said Serio with a smile. “I thought the course was fantastic, and it rode beautifully.” Liza Towell Boyd and Brunello, the defending champions, returned in the first round, with a high score of 89.50, but couldn’t catch Serio. Boyd settled for third with a score of 175.25, while Scott Stewart and Reality held onto second place with a gorgeous second round and scores of 88.50 and 88.37 for a combined score of 176.87. For Serio, of Kennett Square, Pa., a highlight of her winter is the WCHR week during WEF, and she’s a past winner of the Classic in 2005 aboard Costello. She and Castle Rock qualified for the 15th Annual WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Classic Spectacular from their stellar performances at the FTI Winter Equestrian Center in the High Performance Working Hunter division. “I thought my horse was fantastic. He’s pretty much a veteran at this now, so it’s nice continued on page 94
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WCHR Palm Beach Spectacular Champions Louise Serio and Castle Rock.
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“I think it was a great night. The whole class for me was great. The length of the course, everything just went really nicely tonight,” she to have a horse that is so made and that has been said of Kenny Krome’s course designs. Second place winner Scott Stewart beamed successful before in these classes,” she said. Castle Rock, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood when talking about Krista Weisman’s first year gelding owned by Bryan Baldwin, placed third green hunter Reality, who competed in his first in last year’s classic. Now that he’s an established night class under lights. “I was thrilled with him because I didn’t regular working hunter, Serio notes he only know what he would do, and he was perfect comes out for special classes such as this one. really,” said Stewart of the eight-year-old Mecklenburg stallion. “I could not have expected him to be as Mansfield, MA good as he was. I was Full Service Boarding Facility Specializing in Hunt Seat really happy.” Brunello, owned Instruction & Training for Kids and Adults. by Boyd and Janet Peterson, appeared Congratulations to the Coyne family fresh and fit and soared over the four-foot on their purchase of Scotty. fences in both rounds. Good Luck to our Riders in the upcoming show season. Boyd, 31, of Camden, S.C., took the blame Check us out online at www.eightfencesfarm.com for their second round score. “He really made Features: a great effort in the • Newly Renovated barn first round. He tried • Large Indoor & Outdoor Rings really hard. Then in • Huge Grass Paddocks the second round I just • Fields for Hacking made a little mistake • Experienced Schoolmasters to the first jump. I was a little slow,” she said. Anna Huggins-Porter & Cair Paravel • Exceptional Care “He knows his job, and he was just great.” Please contact us for information regarding Boyd also placed Boarding or Lesson Packages fourth aboard Sarah Anna Huggins-Porter Ward’s Onassis with a 508-561-1298 • annahuggins@yahoo.com score of 175.12, while 240 Franklin Street • Mansfield, MA Patricia Griffith and Sienna, owned by Lexi continued from page 92
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Maounis, were fifth with a score of 173.56. Tim Goguen, 45, of Wellington, Fla., who recently returned to the show ring after more than a year recovering from a severe riding injury, rounded out the top six aboard Boggs Hill’s Whatever. John French of San Jose, Calif., collected the Professional High-Score Award for his score of 92 aboard Iwasaki And Reilly’s Small Affair in the Performance Working Hunter 3'6"-3'9" division. Jennifer Bliss of Katonah, N.Y., was awarded the Champion Equine Insurance Trophy for the Emerging Professional High-Score Award for her ride aboard Julie De Vaulx’s Elitere during the week. Pony Lane Farm’s Early Applause, ridden by Maggie Jayne, earned the Charlie Weaver Memorial Award as the top conformation horse in the classic. The competitors also received special prizes from Tailored Sportsman for their efforts throughout the WCHR competition. To learn more about the WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Classic Spectacular, please visit www.ushja.org.
Heads Up continued from page 92 2011. In addition to being able to qualify for the NEHC, MHC, and Marshall & Sterling finals, members will be able to qualify for the SSHC Medal Finals to be held at the August show. Details are available on the SSHC website at www.sshconline.com. Heritage Equestrian Center in East Greenwich, R.I., congratulates its students on their success during school vacation and their Upper School IEA team on winning regionals. They would also like to congratulate Holly Hill Show Stables on their recent purchase of Woodland’s Simply Marvelous. Send your news for future columns to kawhitney@yahoo.com.
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Taylor McMurtry and Just An Illusion CAPTURE $50,000 GRAND PRIX AT HITS OCALA
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t wasn’t just an illusion when Taylor McMurtry and her own Just An Illusion won the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health. The horse-and-rider combination celebrated their first Grand Prix win ever to conclude the Ocala Winter Classic. “I’m so happy!” exclaimed McMurtry, 18, of Barrington Hill, Ill., who found her way to the top on a beautiful sunny day at HITS Post Time Farm. “I’m overwhelmed. Especially since it was my goal to win a Grand Prix this year, I am so excited that I did and so early in the season! “We had such a great time showing in the Pfizer Million in Saugerties last year,” she said. “I really hope we qualify again as it is definitely a big goal of mine.” Thirty-four riders took the field on Sunday, February 14, to navigate the first-round course set by international course designer Bernardo Cabral of Lisbon, Portugal. McMurtry’s trainer, Grand Prix legend Aaron
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The Hunter division includes Small, Medium and Large Pony, Small and Large Junior, Amateur-Owner, Adult Amateur, Children’s Returns to Pennsylvania May 11-15, 2011 and Pre-Children’s sections, plus Working Hunter and Conformation Hunter sections. Also included he St. Christopher’s Horse Show will are Schooling Hunter and Ladies return to Pennsylvania’s picturesque Hunter Side Saddle sections, Lebanon Valley region at the historic as well as the Adult Amateur Quentin Riding Club in Quentin, Hunter Classic. Pa., May 11-15, 2011. The schedule for the Jumper diviSt. Christopher’s, which was awarded the sion includes Schooling, Hopeful, 2010 Horse Show of the Year Award by the Training and Pony Jumper sections. Pennsylvania Horse Show Association (PHSA), In addition, there are Junior/ is well-known for featuring top-notch hunter Amateur-Owner, Children’s and and jumper competition for riders of all ages Adult Amateur Jumper sections. and ability levels. This year’s horse show also “We were greatly honored to receive the continues the St. Christopher’s PHSA’s 2010 Horse Show of the Year Award,” tradition of offering a wide array said show producer Lloyd Longenecker of of classes in its Hunter Breeding Ryegate Show Services. “We hope that everydivision. Judging at the 2011 St. body will come out and join us in May St. Christopher’s Horse Show is well-known for featuring Christopher’s Horse Show will be to see what has made St. Christopher’s one top hunter/jumper competition. Walter J. Lee and Steve Wall. Serving of the best hunter/jumper horse shows in (WIHS) Classics. Riders competing in NAL as course designer for the jumper divisions is Paul the Northeast!” Highlighting this year’s horse show is and WIHS series classes earn valuable points Jewell, while Nancy Wallis will design for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) toward qualifying to compete in year-end Finals hunter divisions. For more information on this year’s St. “AA”-rated hunter classes, a Hunter Breeding for each series. The Equitation division includes Children’s Christopher’s Horse Show, or to download a division, Young Jumper divisions and a $10,000 St. Christopher’s Mini Prix. Additional featured Medal, Adult Medal, USEF Pony Medal, and prize list, please contact Ryegate Show Services classes include North American League (NAL) WIHS Equitation classes, plus Leadline classes at 717-867-5643 or stchris@ryegate.com or visit Ryegate’s website at www.ryegate.com. and Washington International Horse Show for children under age seven.
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and the CHJA, was the first of eight service awards given throughout the festive evening. First vice President Susan Horn of Bethany, Conn., was the recipient of the Glenn Duffee Memorial Trophy for her 15-year dedication to the CHJA and the horse community. The Sportsmanship Award, given by Hugh Kerrigan and continued on page 101
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the Farmington Polo Club in memory of Julia Cotter, was presented to Meg Johnson. The trophy is awarded to an Amateur Adult or Junior member whose character exemplifies decency, fair play and graciousness. The Career Achievement Award, known as the “Brave Award” given by Matt Couzens in memory of his horse Sherwood Forrest, was won by Brittany Johnson’s Velasques. The award is presented to a horse who has excelled over many years and with many riders. Jessica Roth Thomas’ Turbo “Brady” was posthumously awarded “The Heaven Bound Award” to honor a horse or pony who has been a special competitor and teacher. Kelsey Amedeo of Newington, Conn., and Tara Lynch of Suffield, Conn., shared the Distinguished Service Award presented to a CHJA member for his/her extraordinary contribution to the association. Irene Peluso and Victoria Stevens were the recipients of the two CHJA scholarships given in memory of Katie Battison and were each awarded a $3,000 scholarship. For more information on the Connecticut Hunter Jumper Association Banquet, and a full listing of results, please visit www.chja.net.
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nce again, “The Best Two Weeks of a Horseman’s Summer” will take place in the charming village of Lake Placid, N.Y., when the Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows return on June 28 through July 10. Lake Placid is one of the most highly regarded stops on the nation’s hunter/jumper circuit. The horse shows feature every level of competition from children under age seven competing in the Juliam Farm Lead Line class to Olympic veterans competing in two $75,000 Grand Prix. Highlighting the two weeks of world-class competition are the $75,000 Mirror Lake Inn Grand Prix of Lake Placid presented by Intercat, Inc. on Sunday, July 3 and the $75,000 Woodlea Farms Grand Prix presented by Intercat, Inc. on Saturday, July 9. Following the Woodlea Farms Grand Prix, the Richard and Diana Feldman Perpetual Challenge Trophy for Excellence is awarded to the rider who has
Brook Ledge, Inc. High Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic winners Lou Jacobs and Kachina at last year’s I Love New York Horse Show.
Feldman Grand Prix Field. The Derby, which was an instant favorite when it made its debut last year, puts a fun and unique spin on traditional hunter classes as Derby participants compete over a course of jumps designed to simulate natural obstacles set in the horse show’s large grass Grand Prix field. “This was just such a beautiful class,” said Scott Stewart, winner of last year’s USHJA International Hunter Derby. “I haven’t ridden on a grass field like this for any of the Derbies so far. It was a very special experience.” In addition to its pristine Grand Prix Field, there are many other aspects of the Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid Horse Shows that make them a rider’s dream come true. With its first-class horse show facilities, internationally respected management,
won the most combined prize money in Lake Placid’s two Grand Prix. Also returning is the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by Eastern Hay and Purina Mills which will take place on Sunday, July 10 in the Richard M.
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Morrissey, there should be a great crowd on hand for this very popular Tampa Bay area event. “Ticket prices have been made more affordable and group sales have been marketed throughout the Tampa Bay area,” Morrissey said. “The Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm, has always been a great production, and we’re very, very excited that this year’s event will be just that, a real show jumping event.” The $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational takes place on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. The gates at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium open at 6:30 p.m. Included will be the always popular public course walk, during which the award winning Glee Show Choir from Tampa’s King High School will perform. Prior to the event, parking lot #6 will open at 3:30 p.m. for a special Mane Event Party, featuring a JustWorld Horseless Horse Show
hosted by Q105 radio’s Nikki Cruz and the Q105 mobile station. Also on the evening agenda will be the elegant Parade of Breeds, a Segway demonstration of the course walk will take place and the Tampa Police Mounted Patrol Color Guard will be on hand as well. Just prior to the jump-off, there will be a special performance by Arabian Nights. Also featured that night will be the 2011 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and presentation of the USET Foundation’s Maxine Beard Award for Developing Riders in Grand Prix sports. Prizes will be awarded for the winning riders’ cheering sections. Each section of the Stadium will be assigned a rider before the Parade of Riders, later, those sitting in winning section will receive a prize. For more information on the Gene Mische American Invitational, please visit www.stadiumjumping.com.
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he Green Mountain Horse Association is excited to announce the creation of two new events for the 2011 season; first will be the new August hunter/ jumper show to be held on August 19-21, 2011. Immediately proceeding the three-day show, a hunter derby will be held on August 18. GMHA welcomes the Kedron Valley Inn as the presenting sponsor of this new and exciting event, and hopes that each of these new events will prove to be as popular as other hunter/jumper competitions. GMHA, known to be one of the top eventing venues in the Northeast, is excited to open its extensive cross-country course to hunter derby competitors. GMHA’s open fields, many permanent and portable fences, GMHA has added a hunter derby to this summer’s calendar.
nearly half a million dollars in prize money and longstanding horse show traditions, the Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid Horse Shows remain among of the nation’s most beloved equestrian events. “The Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid Horse Shows have thrived because we never stop working to give our exhibitors the best experience possible both in and out of the ring,” said Richard M. Feldman, Chairman of the Lake Placid Horse Show Association. “We have found a balance of adding new and exciting events while maintaining traditions that both newer and older riders enjoy. Whether this will be your first year at Lake Placid, or you have been attending our shows since they began in 1970, we know this will be your favorite horse show of the season!” The schedule for the 2011 Intercat, Inc. Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows is full of exciting equestrian action and great family vacation activities. Don’t miss your chance to be part of these actionpacked events! For more information, call the Lake Placid Horse Show Association at 518-523-9625 or visit www.lakeplacidhorseshow.com.
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Following the hunter derby, GMHA will host its August hunter/jumper show. This show will follow the format of GMHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Show (to be held on July 15-17, 2011), with three rings of competition taking place on each day. A variety of classes will be held in hunters, jumpers, and equitation for all ages and abilities, ranging from beginners to open jumpers. ASPCA Medal, USEF Hunter Seat Medal and Show Jumping Talent Search classes will be offered. The show will be a USEF Local Member competition, in addition to being recognized by the New England Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Council and the Vermont Hunter/ Jumper Association. The new August show will be replacing the GMHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall show, which will no longer take place. For more information on either competition, or to become a sponsor, please contact Karey Manner at 802-457 1509 or kmanner@gmhainc.org.
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FORMER NORTHEASTERN-BASED RIDER and now head trainer at Hilltop Farm Chris Hickey has a new horse to take out on the show circuit this year. The latest top acquisition by the farm is Witness, an eight-year-old gelding. The horse was purchased from Luc and Jonna Schelstraete and breeder Rene Franssen. Witness has already shown success in Europe up to the equivalent of Fourth Level. THE 2012 OLYMPICS IN LONDON are coming up much faster than one might think and it’s expected that tickets to equestrian events will be rather hot items. Traveling to London is a bit easier for many equestrian fans than was travel to the Hong Kong Olympics. Equestrian events will run from July 28 through August 9. Tickets go
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performing a winning freestyle. For more information, visit NEDA’s website at www.neda.org.
on sale March 15 and will be on sale for six weeks. Buying first won’t help. The plan is to offer ticket sales for six weeks and then consider applications all in one lump. Where demand exceeds supply, an automated random selection process will be used. For more ticket information visit www.tickets.london2012.com.
MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENT RENEE ISLER’S DRESSAGE SUPPORT FUND, which was created to help support young dressage riders, recently awarded $800 of support to Courtney Dale, helping her to compete in the FEI Junior/Young Rider Dressage Clinic in Washington state. Renee created the fund in 2008 in hopes of helping young riders get the training support they otherwise could not afford.
THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION is now taking applications from show managers who are interested in hosting 2012 qualifying competitions for USEF Dressage Developing Programs and the Adequan FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Dressage Championships (NAJYRC). These applications will include the USEF National Championships for Ponies, Juniors, Young Riders and the Brentina Cup and the USEF National Young Horse & Developing Horse Dressage Championships. The deadline for turning in applications is April 30, 2011. For more information visit www.usef.org. AND ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SHOW MANAGERS from USEF is that anyone with FEI freestyle and Young Horse tests that were downloaded before 2011 should throw them out. The International Equestrian Federation has put out new score sheets that have a change in the calculation of errors. If you have any questions, contact Jeannie Putney at jputney@usef.org. AFTER ONE OF THE MOST BRUTAL WINTERS the Northeast has seen in years, spring really is finally here. And one of the kick-off events of the season is the New England Dressage Association’s Spring Symposium. This year’s event, scheduled for April 30 – May 1 at Apple Knoll Farm in Millis, Mass., focuses on freestyles. Featured at the symposium are freestyle master Terry Gallo and FEI ‘I’ judge Lois Yukins. Terry has designed freestyles for many of America’s top dressage horses, including Ravel and one of the most famous freestyles—Brentina’s RESPECT freestyle that brought down the house during the Las Vegas World Cup. Yukins is a top international judge who has judged freestyle competitions all over the world. She is currently chair of the USDF Judge’s Committee. The Spring Symposium will offer a unique opportunity to learn all about the keys to creating and
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CONGRATULATIONS TO SHAWNA HARDING. She is this year’s recipient of the Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize, which is worth $25,000. The award is given to help riders who show the talent and commitment for success in international competition. It is used by riders to help defray the costs of training and competing at the high performance level and many often use the funds to help cover the costs of training and showing in Europe. That’s exactly what Harding plans to do. She’ll be using the money to take both Come On III and Rigo to Europe. Lavell, herself a successful international dressage competitor, created the award to honor her parents, May and Gordon Cadwgan.
Shawna Harding and Come on III at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby.
Courtney Dale and her Danish Warmblood, Fortune. COMING UP ON APRIL 9 is a special seminar with Gil Merrick, former head of dressage for USEF. The seminar was rescheduled from earlier this winter. Titled “Straight from the Horse’s Mind,” it will run from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Old Harvard Public Library in Harvard, Mass. Gil will focus on helping participants learn the differences between the human mind and the equine mind and how to find harmony between the two. This understanding will help riders learn how to generate breakthroughs and gain tools to achieve maximum competency in riding and training. There are discounts for NEDA members and participants can earn USDF university credits. For more information, contact Lisa Terrell at lisaterrell@ charter.net or 978-838-9408.
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n spite of the chilly weather, Mt. Holyoke College hosted a very successful first spring show on Saturday, February 26. All schools of the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) Region B participated, including Mt. Holyoke, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Connecticut, Post University, University of Vermont, Norwich University, and University of Guelph of Canada. Judging the show was Jane Hamlin, an ‘r’ judge located in Vermont. Registration and horse draws began at 8:00 a.m., followed by team declarations and the horse parade. There were five horse groups available, each made of one horse per level, and each equal in terms of competitiveness. Each team randomly draws a group of horses and order of go. During the parade, the teams can watch the horse groups worked lightly and prepare themselves for their 10 minute warm-up. Once their warm-up time has come, they can only adjust their stirrups, ride for 10
minutes, then immediately enter the ring to start their test. The First Level riders started off the competition at 9:30 a.m., using the new First Level Test 3. Meredith Baker of Mt. Holyoke rode Karat for an outstanding score of 76.77% and first place ribbon. Close behind her was teammate Mackenzie Cameron aboard Tops with a score of 71.29% and second place. The next division competing was Upper Training Level, using Training Level Test 3. Rebecca Schneider of Mt. Holyoke rode Reid for a score of 69.2% and first place. Erin Burke, also of Mt. Holyoke took second with a score of 66.8% on Will. A three-way tie resulted for fourth place, but was broken by technicalities such as rider’s score. After the lunch break, it was the Intro Level competitors’ turn to ride. Gwen Coburn of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst took first place with a score of 73.75% aboard Chandler. Coming in second place with a
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score of 70.62% was Nicole Pasceriello of Post University riding Dolly. The last to compete in the afternoon were the Lower Training Level riders. Amanda Ross of Mt. Holyoke earned a 69.50% for first place and Mary Frelinger of UMass was close behind in second place with a score of 65.41% . Team standings are based on the points earned continued on page 112
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AND ALSO COMING UP IS A YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE FORUM featuring Christoph Hess and Michael Poulin to be held April 9-10 at Once in a Lifetime Farm in Chepachet, R.I. The event is being hosted by Collaborative Connections. It will be modeled after a successful similar symposium held in Florida in 2008, which featured Poulin, Hess, Stephen Clarke, and Linda Zang. At that particular event, six FEI “I” judges (three American and three Canadian) tested for and received
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ANOTHER CLEAR SIGN THAT SPRING HAS ARRIVED is that clinics are now being scheduled around the region. In the Hudson Valley region of New York, Blue Ribbon Academy will be hosting a clinic on the new dressage tests with feedback from judges on April 10 followed by a schooling dressage show on April 17. For more information contact Amy von Scholz at blueribbonacademy@gmail.com.
Christoph Hess will be the featured clinician at Once in a Lifetime Farm. their FEI Young Horse Certification. The April 2011 Forum, while not sanctioned by the FEI, will follow the same format so local dressage enthusiasts can experience first-hand how judges are trained to adjudicate the Young Horse tests. For more information contact Jennifer Dillon at jennifer@ ccvirtually.com or at 508-641-3121. Send your dressage news to Lynndee at lynndee@harlynnfarms.com.
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by the top three placings of each team. Mt. Holyoke Team B came in first place, and Mt. Holyoke Team A earned second place, with UMass Team B placing third. UMass Team A took fourth place, and UConn Team A earned fifth place, with Guelph finishing in sixth place. The High Score Champion was Meredith Baker and the reserve high score went to Gwen Coburn. Congratulations to both riders for their incredible scores. The next events for Region B will be held on Saturday, April 9 at UConn and Sunday, April 10 at UMass Amherst. These two shows will be the last factors to determine who qualifies individually and as a team for Nationals, held the last weekend in April this year. Nationals will be hosted by the University of Florida at Canterbury Equestrian Show Place. For more information on the IDA, visit www. teamdressage.com. 112
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hours a day in the paddock. “For a horse, what’s better than being on your own and free to roll, sleep in the sun or jump about? Animals need to be free.” Calecto works five days a week and that includes time going on trail rides. “We go for gallops and have a blast,” Konyot said. “My horse is 150% happy and to do the job well, he needs to be happy.” At the Spring Challenge CDI, Konyot and Calecto won Friday’s CDI Grand Prix for the Freestyle with a score of 70.043% and Saturday, February 12’s CDI Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 75.300%. Also finishing in the top three in both classes was Tina Konyot riding Calecto V. another Northeast-based rider, Elisabeth Austin riding Olivier. Joining her in the top three us, that they see our love for one another. What was Shawna Harding riding Come On III. Austin is important is that you don’t do this for others. placed second in the grand prix and third in the You do it for yourself.” Also adding to her list of grand prix wins at freestyle, while Harding took third in the grand the Spring Challenge was top Swedish rider prix and moved up to second in the freestyle. Konyot said her freestyle ride at the Spring Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven. She had three grand Challenge was her best freestyle ride yet. “You prix wins. She and Don Auriello won the CDI try to improve each time out and make as few Grand Prix de Dressage on Saturday, February mistakes as possible. This time around we had 12, with a score of 69.362% and the Sunday, improved even more. He had beautiful flying February 13 Grand Prix Special with a score of changes and towards the end, his extended 69.917%. With Favourit, she also won the Open canter to the passage and piaffe was beautiful Grand Prix de Dressage with a score of 76.170% and the FEI Grand Prix Special with a score of and right on the money.” One of the biggest challenges for Calecto in 72.083%. Right behind her in second place in the freestyle competition was that it was held Saturday’s CDI Grand Prix was Pierre St. Jacques under the lights and both the lighting and riding Lucky Tiger to a score of 69.064%. Third time of day were unusual for him. “He’s such place went to Todd Flettrich and Otto with a a wonderful guy, but I did feel a tiny bit of score of 65.915%. Flettrich and Otto also placed nervousness in him because it’s different under second in the Grand Prix Special with Chris the lights and in the evening, which is not his Hickey and Douglas Hilltop taking third. In usual time to work,” Konyot said. She said one the Open Grand Prix class, second place went thing the pair must work toward is being relaxed to Holger Bechtloff and Cartujo with a score of 65.106%. Catherine Morelli and BeSe were third regardless of time of day or environment. Calecto is clearly a contender for the 2012 with 64.681%. Morelli and BeSe were also the Olympic Dressage Team, but Konyot said she winners of Sunday’s Open Grand Prix Freestyle. In other CDI competition at the Spring doesn’t think about that. “I set goals, but I take one day at a time.” As his owner, Konyot Challenge, Heather Blitz and Paragon took said she has to cover all the costs of training the win in Friday’s CDI Prix St. Georges with him, caring for him and showing him so what a score of 70.614%. They earned their blue matters most to her is that she enjoy him and in soggy conditions as rain made for sloppy that he’s happy. “He’s not just my competition footing. They beat out a field of well over three horse. He’s my old friend and my buddy. He’s dozen riders and after their win, Blitz opted to skip Saturday’s Intermediaire I to spare Paragon more like my pet.” She doesn’t let any thoughts of the Olympics, another go in the wet footing. Right on their heels in the Prix St. Georges either her own or pressure from any others to aim for the Olympics, to distract her from her was Shawna Harding riding Rigo to a score of work with Calecto. What she most hopes is that 70.044%. Harding and Rigo had a fabulous people simply enjoy watching the two of them weekend. They followed their second place in the compete, whether at a show in Florida or at an Prix St. Georges with a win in Saturday’s CDI international event. “I hope when people watch Intermediaire I with a score of 69.211% and a
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onnecticut-based rider Tina Konyot, a member of America’s 2010 World Equestrian Games dressage team, continues to be one of the country’s leaders in international grand prix competition. At the Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge CDI-W, held February 11-13, 2011, Konyot took two grand prix wins in CDI competition and with that, became the first American rider to earn qualifying scores in the North American League for a chance to compete in the 2011 Dressage World Cup, scheduled to be held in Germany in April. Konyot’s grand prix victories have come with her WEG partner Calecto V. Despite earning World Cup qualifying scores, Konyot said she’s unlikely to compete in the World Cup even if she’s invited. She is already planning to take the 13-year-old Danish Warmblood stallion to Europe this summer to train and to get additional experience competing on the European circuit. Traveling to Europe for the World Cup and then back to the U.S. and then back to Europe would be too much for Calecto and too expensive, Konyot said. She said Calecto’s health and well-being must come first in order for him to be a successful competitor. That said, Konyot credits down time for keeping Calecto up to par. He spends
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the Junior Rider Freestyle. Winner of the Junior Rider Team Test was Rebecca Cohen riding Optimus. The high score of the show was earned on Sunday in the FEI Test for Five-Year-Olds. De Feiner Star, ridden by Christopher Schruefer, scored a 79.200%. For more information on the Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge, please visit www. wellingtonclassicdressage.com.
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to focus on the technical analysis, biomechanics, and the polished understanding of what a judge is looking for as they observe from C. The information I gain in this program will enhance my personal riding skills, riding instructional skills, and will benefit my students.” The Trip Harting Fund will continue to grow over time as new donations flow into The Dressage Foundation. The Foundation will continue to award grants based on recommendations of the Selection Committee for as long as the Fund balance allows. Applications are due to the Foundation in February of each year. For more information about the Trip Harting Fund or The Dressage Foundation, please contact Jenny Johnson at 402-434-8585 or visit www.dressagefoundation.org.
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he Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that Nichole Charbonneau of Lacey, Wash., is the 2011 recipient of the $500 Trip Harting Grant. Nichole is the second recipient of this annual grant and plans to use the funds to continue her education in the United States Dressage Federation ‘L’ Education Program. Trip’s friends, students, and admirers established this Fund at The Dressage Foundation in his memory. Trip, a beloved judge, coach and clinician, passed away in August 2008. The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial assistance for a Pony Club rider to attend the USDF ‘L’ Education Program or Instructor Certification Program. Applicants must be current or graduate Pony Club members with a B or A rating. Nichole graduated from Cheney Pony Club of Washington with an H-A rating. She is currently a dressage instructor, trainer, and competitor, as well as an elementary school teacher. Nichole is also a USDF Silver Medalist. About attending the ‘L’ Education Program, Nichole said, “I am eager for the opportunity
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National Dressage Championships and for a spot on America’s team for the 2011 Pan American Games. Rigo and Harding started off their weekend with a second place finish in the CDI Prix St. Georges competition held Friday, January 21, behind Paragon and Heather Blitz. The inaugural freestyle success really pleased Harding. The pair’s freestyle was developed with the help of Terry Gallo and Harding’s coach Roel Theunnisen. Harding said the finishing touches weren’t made until just before the Gold Coast Opener. “I wanted to be able to ride it right away at the first CDI and in two sessions we had it done. I love the music and think it suits my music taste but mostly Rigo’s personality and his movement. His extended trot is a definite highlight and his trot half passes are smooth and steep and his canter pirouettes are beautiful. He is really developing nicely as he gets stronger. I think he liked competing with the music and only had a couple of small mistakes and those we can fix.” Also aiming for the National Championships and a spot on the Pan Am Team are Heather Blitz and Paragon. During competition at the Gold Coast Opener, Paragon and Blitz beat out a field of more than three dozen competitors to take the win in Friday’s Prix St. Georges CDI. They won with a score of 75.746%, which was also the high score of the day. Blitz is the sole owner of the eight-year-old, 18 hand Danish gelding, and the pair are a true example of a perfect equine/human team. Blitz said that while a spot on the U.S. Dressage Team for the 2011 Pan American Games is on her mind, it’s not her most important goal. Her immediate focus is qualifying for the National Dressage Championships. Three scores are needed to qualify for the Championships. Blitz
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but it’s not certain that she will then move forward and pursue a spot on the Pan Am team. “The Pan Am Games are still months away and perhaps at that time he’ll be strong enough to handle the Games and then make a run for the Olympics a year later, but I have to wait and see,” Blitz said. “Paragon is a CDI Intermediaire Freestyle super horse and what is Champions Shawna Harding and Rigo. most important is that he becomes a sound and healthy with a score of 73.158%. In FEI Adult Amateur compegrand prix horse.” In non-CDI competition at tition, Janne Rumbough and her the Opener, Katherine Bateson JR won Intermediaire I competiChandler and Dea II took the tion with a score of 67.105%. And win in one of the FEI Prix St. winner of the FEI Intermediaire Georges Open classes with a II Open competition was score of 70.263%. Behind them Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven with in second was Ashley Holzer Don Auriello and a score of riding Grand Marnier to a score 70.526%. For more information about of 68.684%. Caroline Roffman and Pie took the win in the other the Gold Coast Dressage AssocFEI Prix St. Georges Open class iation, visit www.gcdfla.org.
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The Maine Dressage Society also had some very good news to share with the membership—the 2011 Omnibus. The Omnibus was completed in time for the banquet, and this year it looks great. Many thanks go to Becky Clark and Judy Thibeau of Tebo Design Studio who worked hard to put together a professional quality publication. For those who were unable to attend the banquet, the Omnibus is being prepared to be mailed to all current 2011 MDS club members. Everyone should soon be receiving this important book that includes the 2011 show schedules and tests. The awards presentation is a very special part of the annual banquet, and it is always heart-warming to see riders get recognized for their hard work. For a complete listing of final results from the Maine Dressage Society Awards Banquet, visit www. pedlar.com.
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he Maine Dressage Society (MDS) held its annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, January 30 at the Senator Inn in Augusta, Maine. The club was lucky that the weather cooperated, and was happy to have over 90 MDS members, family and friends make the trip to Augusta to show support for our dressage riders. The MDS Officers and Board of Directors held their annual meeting in the morning, which included discussion on the USDF and USEF Dressage tests, improved club communications, and planned activities and events for the coming year. The banquet then began at 12:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by a great buffet luncheon and the awards presentation. This year’s keynote speaker was ‘S’ Judge Charlotte Trentelman, discussing the new dressage tests, which was a very interesting presentation.
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Eventingnews Leslie Law riding Pembridge Swingtime to victory at the Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials.
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WITH THE START OF SPRING, eventing season is finally here in New England! The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Conn., will be holding a Combined Test on April 24. A few days later, the University of New Hampshire will be holding their spring horse trials from April 30 to May 1. THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY DRESSAGE & COMBINED TRAINING ASSOCIATION (BVDCTA) also has quite a few events lined up this month, starting with their Claudia Coombs Dressage Clinic on April 15 and 16 at Tower Hill Farm in Mendon, Mass. Next up is the first of their hunter pace series for the year on April 17 at Upton State Forest. They’ll also be holding a dressage clinic with Deb Moynihan on April 30, also at Tower Hill Farm. For more information, visit www.bvdcta.com. THE GREEN MOUNTAIN HORSE ASSOCIATION (GMHA) will be holding an Elementary through Training Level Cross-Country Schooling at their Upwey Ring on April 30 and May 1. Riders can also prepare for their competition season by polishing their dressage performance in GMHA’s even-
ters only Critique Day. Learn more at www. gmhainc.org.
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Michael Jung riding Weidezaunprofi’s River of Joy at the HSBC FEI World Cup in Strzegom.
THE FEI WORLD CUP EVENTING 2011 SERIES will kick off at Kihikini in New Zealand on April 7-10. This year’s series will take place at eight venues across Australasia, Europe, and the UK, and will once again run in similar fashion to the Meydan FEI Nation’s Cup in jumping, with the rider topping the points table at the end of the season claiming the prestigious title of FEI World Cup Eventing Champion 2011. The points based system has proved extremely popular with riders as it opens up the series to those not able to travel long distances with their horses. Riders will gain points based on their performance and final placings at each venue. They will have to obtain a minimum of three FEI World Cup Eventing results during the series to be eligible for the title. People to watch for include Michael Jung, who claimed the 2009 HSBC FEI World Cup eventing title, and earned the gold medal at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky; and Megan Jones, who won last year’s HSBC FEI
World Cup class Kihikihi. ALTHOUGH PHILLIP DUTTON had publicly announced his interest of being the next USEF Eventing Technical Advisor, he’ll be facing some tough competition. As this issue was about to go to press, it was announced that Leslie Law and David O’Connor have been named to the 2013 Eventing Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor Short List. USEF received nine applications from six different nations. Stay tuned in the next issue of the Pedlar for more updates on the USEF’s search for a new Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe. IF YOU’VE DREAMT OF ATTENDING this year’s Rolex Kentucky CCI**** Three-Day Event, SmartPak Equine and Cosequin have teamed up to offer one lucky eventing fan the opportunity of a lifetime—to shadow one of the world’s top riders, Phillip Dutton, at American eventing’s
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he Horse Park of New Jersey is proud to announce that the 2011 Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event will be dedicated to the men and women who fight for our freedom. The event is scheduled for May 11-15, with the special events scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15. Bit of Britain, the leader in the sport of eventing, has raised the stakes for all participants at the 2011 Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event as well as the 2011 Dansko Fair Hill International Three-Day Event. Bit of Britain has devised the $30,000 Challenge with three ways to win: any horse and rider combination that wins the CCI*** divisions at both Jersey Fresh and the Dansko Fair Hill International will receive $20,000; any horse and rider combination that wins the CCI** at Jersey Fresh and the CCI*** at Dansko Fair Hill International will receive $15,000; and any horse and rider combination that
Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, which began when several individuals took small, inspired actions to help others in need. One night while watching the evening news, a group of veterans and brothers were moved by the difficult stories of the first wounded service members returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq. They realized then and there that something needed to be done for these brave individuals beyond the brass bands and ticker tape parades. The resulting objective was to provide tangible support for the wounded and help them on the road to healing, both physically and mentally. What had been initially viewed as a small contribution (compared with what the warriors Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister took first place at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jersey Fresh CCI***.
wins the CCI** divisions at both Jersey Fresh and the Dansko Fair Hill International will win $10,000. The event will showcase the Wounded Warrior
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biggest competition. The randomly selected winner will receive tickets to the event, a gift package from SmartPak and Cosequin, and a $2,500 travel voucher for airfaire, hotel, car rental, and other expenses. The VIP Experience will include a private partial course walk with Phillip, an opportunity to watch one of his warm-ups ringside, and a visit to his barn at Rolex to meet and take photos with the horses. Entries will be accepted through March 31, 2011, and the lucky winner will be drawn on April 1, 2011. For more information on how to enter, visit www.smartpakequine.com.
had sacrificed while serving our country) has become WWP’s signature program: “WWP backpacks delivered bedside to wounded warriors.” Also participating in the event will be “Horses for Heroes,” a North American Riding for the Handicapped Program. “Appreciating the power of the horse to change lives is our goal,” said NARHA Past President Dr. Paul Spiers. “NARHA wants to provide positive change for these very special lives. Our service personnel have fought to preserve our freedom, and, for many, at a very dear cost. We must be certain that if our wounded service personnel and veterans need and want this kind of help, they will get the best NARHA has to offer.” NARHA Horses for Heroes assists military veterans through services provided by
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he Connecticut Dressage Kristina Almquist and Combined Training riding Hide and Association will be Seek. hosting its Spring Dressage and Combined Schooling Show at Westbrook Hunt Club on May 15, 2011. Deb Moynihan, an “L” judge with distinction will adjudicate the dressage portion of the show. Dressage classes will include the new USEF/USDF 2011 Intro through First Level, with Second Level and above upon request. The Combined Test will include a Walk-Trot division with crossrails, and Elementary through Training Levels (USEA 2010 knowing what the judge is expecting to receive top scores. The second CDCTA dressage tests). This is the perfect opportunity to start your sponsored clinic will be held on April 2011 show season at a great venue. Come join us 10 at Mystic Valley Hunt Club, with cliniand have fun! Your scores from this show can be cian Sally Hinkle Russell. This clinic focuses on stadium jumping for competition in combined used for CDCTA Year-End Awards. The CDCTA also sponsors three clinics for training. The third clinic will be held on May 1 educational purposes. We start off on March 27, at Horse Power Farm with clinician Ann Bowie. with “In the Judge’s Eye,” located at Carberry This clinic focuses on the cross-country phase of Fields with Sarah Geikie as the clinician. This the event. Don’t miss these events this year, they clinic focuses on competing in dressage, and are sure to help with your competition scores!
All clinicians are fabulous and should not be missed. Please check back on the website for more information and entries. For information, please see the club’s website at www.cdctaonline.org or contact Mickey Lorenzen at 860-537-1228 or lorenzenmjlrbl@comcast.net or Selby Wajcs at sbwajcs@cox.net. NARHA members and by providing leadership and guidance for equine-assisted activities and therapies. To accomplish this mission, NARHA centers connect with Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers and Clinics, as well as individual veterans. Veterans of any age can benefit from the program and by being involved with equines. The event will include an expanded Vendor Village with something for everyone. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture will host the 2011 Equine Expo, an educational program including most of the requirements for Girl Scout and Boy Scout badge programs related to horses, agriculture, and safety. The Allentown Business Association will be present with many local and equine vendors, selling saddles, clothing, and much more. For more information on the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event, visit www. horseparkofnewjersey.com. April 2011
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Essex Adaire had a great show career that culminated with her last owner, Gaetana D’Alesio-Spina. THE CHRISLAR FARM family of Rowley, Mass., is sad to report the loss of Essex Adaire (Aristocratic Aire x Essex Reata Darling) who died on January 26. “Addie” was owned by Gaetana D’Alesio-Spina, and enjoyed a great show career as part of the Chrislar Farm show string with three junior exhibitor riders: Sarah Merrill (now Gove), who competed with her in the Park Saddle and Pleasure division; Jessie Fejes, who rode her in the Walk-Trot division and moved up into the 13 & Under divisions with her; and Gaetana D’Alesio-Spina, who used this talented mare as her Saddle Seat Walk-Trot Pleasure and Equitation mount. CANEQUINS LEATHERSTOCKING (Equinox Locomotion x Roman Elite), a 17-year-old chestnut gelding, owned by Nancy Johnson of Maynard, Mass., recently earned his AMHA Bronze Medallion in the Show division, thus completing the requirements to be awarded the AMHA Sport Horse Award. The AMHA Sport Horse Award is a prestigious award given to Morgans competing in the AMHA Open Competition Program that earn Medallions in five of the seven divisions. GERALDINE T. (FOX) MCLOUD of Pelham, N.H., passed away on January 26. Gerry was a retired school teacher and accomplished and renowned exhibitor of Morgan horses. She was the wife of Harold J. McLoud, Jr., mother of two and grandmother of four. Those wishing to 120
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may make contributions in her memory to the ASPCA, P.O. Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885. ESTHER FIDDES came home very happy from the recent Eastern Competitive Trail Ride Association (ECTRA) annual awards banquet. Her gelding, LBF Hickory Smoke, received recognition for reaching his 2,000 competitive miles. He won a Gold Medal for Middle Distance, and was Grand Champion with the highest point score overall for ECTRA for all the horses who competed in Middle Distance rides! He also received a Bronze Medal for Limited Distance, and was eighth overall for ECTRA in that distance. DOTTIE BRITTINGHAM OF INDEPENDENCE STABLE in Belchertown, Mass., hosted a Long Lining Clinic on February 27. She conducted this clinic to introduce participants to long lining or to help them brush up on existing skills. The clinic was held in the indoor arena and began with a longe lining demonstration, followed by individual one-hour lessons. Independence Stable also held dressage schooling shows on March 20 and April 10. Ann Marie Gregoire judged the first show and Karen Roberts judged the second event. Additional show dates are May 15, August 14, September 11, and October 9. For more information, visit the farm’s website at www. independencestablellc.com or email Dottie at independencestable@yahoo.com.
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THE CONNECTICUT MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION (CMHA) hosted the Thursday morning coffee break at the American Morgan Horse Association’s Annual Convention in February. They were pleased to have the opportunity to share the video of their 50th Anniversary Horse Show and hand out copies of their newsletter while visiting with Morgan horse owners from around the country. CMHA is adding a Junior division to the Competitive Trail Section of the 2011 year-end points. For more information on the year-end points program, visit www.ctmorgans.org. CMHA also encourages trail ride enthusiasts to save the date for the second Annual Summer Solstice Trail Ride to benefit First Descents (www. firstdescents.org) on Saturday, June 18 at Fort Hill Farms (www.forthillfarms.com) in Thompson, Conn. Lunch will be provided for all riders with your tax-deductible registration fee and there will be great prizes for categories like fundraising, longest distance traveled, and oldest horse. For more information, contact Stacey Stearns at 860-377-6314 or stearnsiejr@yahoo.com. MARY CARLTON will be hosting Camp Crystal at Crystal Farms in Marshall, Mich., June 22-24 and July 18-22. The camp is open to kids six years and up, and provides your child with the chance for hands on horse experience that goes beyond lessons. Starting at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m., camp activities include riding, driving, clipping, grooming, feeding, vaulting, andswimming. Crystal Farms’ instructors will challenge and lead the children every step of the way. IF YOU RIDE A MORGAN IN DRESSAGE, and want to share your passion and enthusiasm for dressage Morgans with like-minded riders, whether you ride for show or for pleasure, the Morgan Dressage Association (MDA) would love to hear from you. The club’s quarterly newsletter is filled with current information, and will contain a regular Breeder’s Highlight feature; a Morgan Grand Prix rider feature; member highlights of both noncompeting and competing dressage riders; and an article From The Judge’s Seat, as well as free classified ads for members. MDA awards yearly scholarships to Jr./Young Riders; Adult Amateurs; and Professional riders. Yearly Awards of Excellence are presented to competitors from Training Level through Grand Prix, as well as to Morgan Sport Horse breeders.
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AMERICAN SADDLEBRED ASSOCIATION OF MAINE SUMMER SPECTACULAR
HORSE SHOW JULY 7, 8, 9, 2011 Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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Full Saddlebred Divisions. Morgans • Arabs • Friesians • Hackney Ponies • Open Classes • National Show Horses Equitation Medals • Gypsies • Quarter Horses • Appaloosas We welcome USEF Judge Nancy Becker (Lexington Junior League 2011, KC American Royal 2010, Kentucky State Fair Wold Championship 2009). ASAM brings world class to New England!
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training and showing under the direction of Chris Cassenti of Chrislar Farm in Rowley, Mass. ELLEN ATKINSON of Lynnfield, Mass., purchased Dantree Answer The Call (PWF Good Will Hunting x EKL Joyful Vision). This five-year-old mare will be Ellen’s new mount for the youth and amateur divisions this season, and they will continue their training and showing with Chrislar Farm.
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SHANNA GISH of Indian Creek Farm of Columbia City, Ind., purchased Medomak French Expression (Futurity French Command x Medomak Hi Fashion). He will help new clients venture into the show ring. Chris Cassenti was the agent for the seller.
August 2009 cover models Statesmans Signature and owner Marthe Reynolds had a successful year competing in dressage competitions.
Heads Up continued from page 120 In addition, MDA sponsors the Morgan Individual Breed Class at Dressage At Devon in September. For more information, visit www.morgandressage.org or call Karin Weight at 801-377-4180.
STATESMANS SIGNATURE (Chief of State x Coal Creek Spicyglow) and his amateur owner/ rider Marthe Reynolds of Paltz, N.Y., celebrated another successful 2010 showing season in Open competition. ‘Sigi’ was named Adequan/ USDF All Breeds (Morgan) National Champion at Second Level/Adult Amateur, and Adequan/ USDF All Breeds (Morgan) Reserve Champion at Second Level Open. For the second year in a row, Sigi won the Adequan 2010 All-Breeds Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Championship Stallions Four & Older (Morgan), with a score of 75.300%. The pair placed fourth in the New England Dressage Association GAIG/USDF Second Level Adult Amateur Championships for Region 8, their highest placing to date. Marthe and Sigi continue their training with up and coming FEI rider Louisa-Marcelle Eadie of LME Dressage. And, Sigi also continues his breeding career.
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ELAINE GREGORY of Brookfield, Vt., sold her fiveyear-old gelding, Sterling Silver Charm, to the St. Andre family of Halifax, Mass. He was in training with Luman Wadhams of Warren, Vt. Amy Heath will be assisting the St. Andre family with his future training.
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TORI TRAVERS of Ipswich, Mass., purchased the fancy Morgan English pleasure and equitation horse, Primera Danger-Field (Hipp’s Patriot x Infinite Fiesta). Tori and “Rodney” will continue
ON JUNE 19, TUNE YOUR TELEVISION TO NBC for the 60th edition of the Miss USA Pageant, which will be live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Be sure to cheer for Alida D’Angona, 24, from Bolton. , Mass. Crowned Miss Massachusetts USA, Alida became involved with a local 4-H horse group and spent many days learning about Morgan horses, breeding, public speaking, and showmanship at Nancy Ela Caisse’s Townshend Farm. Alida’s time at Townshend Farm cultivated her desire to compete in the ring. Her persistence, dedication, and desire to succeed motivated her not only in the ring, but also gave her the confidence to begin modeling and continue public speaking. Despite her busy schedule and new accolades, Alida’s commitment and loyalty to her love of the Morgan horse finds her at the farm for chores five days a week. Alida continues to ride and drive Morgans at Townshend Farm and is looking forward to her competitive years ahead in the Morgan horse world.
APRIL 2011
THE AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION (ASHA) has elected new members to the ASHA Board of Directors. The newly elected members of the ASHA Board are: Bret Day of Kentucky, Lisa Duncan of Kentucky, Bob Funkhouser of Massachusetts, and Tandy Patrick of Kentucky. Re-elected to the Board were Carl Holden of Kentucky and Margaret McNeese of Texas. A BREEDING SERVICE TO ASTRONOMICALLEE topped the New York Morgan Stallion Service Auction (NYSSA), held January 29 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The top bid was $2,900. Man In Motion was second, selling for $2,400. Roberto Cavalli was third for $1,900. All stallion services that sold this year will have a brick with their name on it, donated by the NYSSA, and placed in the pathway to the Morgan Pavilion at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Send your Morgan news to Suzy Lucine at suzyl3006@aol.com.
Miss Massachusetts USA Alida D’Angona.
The St. Andre family purchased Elaine Gregory’s gelding, Sterling Silver Charm.
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he UVM Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge, Vt., the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute of Chazy, N.Y., and the Middlebury Large Animal Clinic of Middlebury, Vt., will host their 23rd annual Reproduction Workshop beginning the afternoon of Friday, April 1 and continuing for a full day on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Dr. Donald Hunt and Dr. Molly Witters are skilled veterinary practitioners in equine reproduction and physiology. They will discuss managing the uses of lights, hormones, and ultrasound in your breeding UVM Morgan Horse Farm Director Steve Davis program, anatomy and physiology of the and UVM Jubilant are joined by students from the mare and stallion, embryo transfer, artifi- 2010 Equine Reproduction workshop. cial insemination and foaling/neonatal care. Other topics discussed may include Parasites, Miner Institute and the veterinarians will guide workshop participants through hands on particiEquine Herpes Virus (EHV), and Colic. The topics covered by Dr. Josie Davis of the pation and demonstrations of ultrasound, teasing University of Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Equine Studies Program procedures, semen collection and processing, artifiand Katie Ballard, Director of Research and cial insemination and frozen semen handling. The Equine Program Coordinator at Miner Institute, important step of training the inexperienced stallion will include updates on materials, techniques and to the breeding phantom is also demonstrated. Call the UVM Morgan Horse Farm at procedures for collecting, processing and trans802-388-2011, or email uvm.morgans@uvm. porting fresh-cooled and frozen stallion semen. The staff of the UVM Morgan Horse Farm, edu for further information.
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lans for the 2011 Connecticut Morgan Horse Show are well underway. The show will take place June 8-11, at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds in West Springfield, Mass. Judging the main ring this year will be Kathleen Peeples and Cheri Barber, while the Working Hunter division will be judged by Carl Catani. Mickie Bowen will officiate the Carriage division and Lisa Cox will oversee the Dressage division. New this year to the show will be an Academy division, held Saturday morning.â&#x20AC;ŻParticipation in the In-Hand division has been dwindling over the years at Morgan shows. To stimulate participation in the In-Hand divisions (not the specialty in-hand classes) increased prize money has been offered and a free performance qualifier will be offered to each horse participating. Dressage Pleasure and a Ladies Western Pleasure continued on page 124
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Championship have also been added to the schedule. What would CMHS be without its parties? On Wednesday, June 8, there will be a Make Your Own Sundae party, followed by a “Progressive Think Outside the Box” party and fun classes on Thursday, June 9. The annual Hall of Fame Party will be held on Friday, June 10. On Saturday, June 11, everyone will gather to watch the Belmont race, and wrap up the show with coffee and cake in the evening. New this year will be the “Breakfast of Champions.” The winner from each class will be put into a drawing with one number being pulled. That lucky winner will get breakfast delivered the next morning, by the show committee, to their barn. For more information, visit www. cmha.clubexpress.com. 124
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Hill Winery for a delicious lunch. All had an enjoyable day. Various seminars were held throughout Wednesday, along with AMHI Trustee meetings. The seminar topics ranged from breed history, (L-R): AMHA Golden Reins Award recipient Chris Cassenti accepting horse photography, sports the AMHA Show Horse Hall of Fame Award with Kathleen Moynihan, medicine and one of Katie Moynihan, Miss Massachusetts and Michael Moynihan. many trainer panels. lion presentation was held. Jeff Gove was Once back at the hotel, all headed to the the emcee for the awards luncheon, which honored top competitors in the AMHA Open ballroom for the AMHA/WMF Stallion Service Competition Program and supporters of Auction and dancing to a special comeback performance of Harry & The Lashwhips. the breed. Bill Carrington was the auctioneer and David In the afternoon, the AMHA Youth Convention began. Selina Cloutier did a great job putting “Tuffy” Owens read the pedigrees. The top selling together an informative and enjoyable line up item in the sale was the cover of The Morgan of activities for the youth in attendance. The Horse magazine. It was purchased by Dan Kelley AMHA youth Council also met and discussed of Victory Lane Morgans in Mendon, Mass., their goals and activities for the coming year. for $10,000. An egg from Kim’s Bellegante sold for $8,000 to Bob Kellert and Mary Cockriel of Rebecca Jones was elected President. “The youth convention saw a good turnout The River’s Edge in Elizabeth, Colo. The top selling stallion service was that of the this year,” Rebecca Jones said. “There was a panel discussion on how to get involved with reigning World Champion Stallion and World AMHA youth. Kate Foy talked about the youth Amateur Park Saddle Champion Dragonsmeade council, Christine Harb talked about Youth Icon, owned by the Fu family of Dragonsmeade of the Year contests, Sasha Mills talked about Farm in Winchester, Ky. The winning bidder medal classes and Sarah Harb talked about was Kevin Schengrund of Schengrund Stable Team Morgan. We had several other seminars LLC in Hershey, Pa. Following the auction, convention attendees that day, including planning for college and enjoyed dancing until the wee hours of the interscholastic riding programs.” On Thursday evening, the American Morgan morning to Harry & The Lashwhips. Band Horse Institute hosted “Vegas In Boston.” They members sported long beards, hats and glasses offered an enjoyable evening of Vegas gambling in their tribute to ZZ Top. T-shirts were on sale and dining, as well as a live auction. Bill with the band’s logo and slogan “Harry & The Carrington was the auctioneer. The youth held Lashwhips: Boston’s Freedom Tour 2011.” There were a wide variety of seminar topics a pizza party and horse bowl competition. Friday morning, convention-goers boarded offered throughout the day on Saturday. Then two buses and headed northward to Larry the annual AMHA membership meeting was and Chris Cassenti’s Chrislar Farm in Rowley, held, where regional directors were elected for Mass. There were more than 200 visitors who several areas of the country. Harry Sebring enjoyed breakfast and a morning filled with was re-elected AMHA Director At Large. The membership also voted on four important horse activities. The bus tour continued on to the Gove fami- bylaw proposals all of which passed, except Item ly’s Taylor River Farm in Hampton Falls, N.H. #3 which was defeated. The final event of the convention was the There were two demonstrations: Kurt Hufferd of Indian Creek Farm in Columbia City, Ind., annual awards banquet. Helen Herold was the talked about bitting a horse, and Steve DeBolt, emcee and Miss Massachusetts Alida D’Angona Manager/Trainer of Kohler Stables in Kohler, helped with the presentations. “AMHA could not be more pleased with the Wis., talked about harnessing a horse. After a wonderful sit-down lunch, an incredible stal- 2011 convention in Boston,” said Julie Broadway,
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he 2011 American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) National Convention was held February 23-26 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, Mass. Through the efforts of the AMHA staff; Sara Foy and Jared Gove, co-chairs of the AMHA Convention; and the support of Morgan enthusiasts from the New England states and across the country, the convention was a rousing success. More than 300 Morgan owners, trainers and friends attended the event. The AMHA Board of Directors started their meetings on Monday morning, February 21. These continued for three days, and the Convention Market Place opened on Wednesday evening with a Welcome Reception. Earlier in the day, the Massachusetts Morgan Horse Association sponsored a barn tour for convention-goers. Jeff Morse was the guide on the bus trip with stops at Ann Anderson’s Hobby Knoll Stables in Duxbury, Mass.; Fred and Christine Nava’s Timber Hill Stables in Kingston, Mass.; and Nancy Caisse’s Townshend Farm in Bolton, Mass. After visiting Timber Hill, the tour group made a stop at the Nashoba
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AMHA Executive Director. “We had great seminars, fabulous barn tours, very deserving award winners and lots of fun. We hope everyone will join us next year in Orlando, Fla.”
Youth Person of the Year: Katherine Thompson
AMHA Golden Reins Award: Chris Cassenti
The first Golden Reins recipient has had decades of exemplary personal and professional involvement with the Morgan breed. Chris Cassenti of Chrislar Farm in Rowley, Mass., enjoys a good working relationship with Morgan trainers, instructors, breeders, and owners, both nationally and internationally. She is always eager to share her knowledge about marketing, sales, and trends in the Morgan industry. Chris has trained Morgan horses for 32 years and has more than 40 years in the industry. Her involvement with Morgan horses and showing began as a teenager. She trained horses and gave lessons in the Woburn, Mass., area in the 1960s and 1970s, and began training professionally in 1968. In 1978, Chris and her husband, Larry, founded Chrislar Farm. Chris continues to instruct, advise, and support Morgan owners and has made a long-term commitment to the breed. A good teacher never lets her pupils think they have failed, but helps them find the courage to reach for success and to stretch the bounds of their own limits.
AMHA Golden Reins Award: Harry and Carolyn Sebring
Horses have been a part of Harry Sebring’s life
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Katherine Thompson of Eliot, Maine, has been involved with Morgan youth for as long as she has been involved with Morgans! Her recent youth history began with the Hooked on Morgans Youth Club, which she helped found in 1993 and which she was the leader of until 2001. In 1998, Kay helped Selina Cloutier win the AMHA Youth of the Year Contest and in 2001 she coached her granddaughter, Sarah Miner, to the championship title. She also has had Angela Tuttle, Melissa Gagne, Rebecca Cooper, Emma Nobles, Lesley Wendt, and Madison Cromwell ride at her Highover Morgans and compete in the national contest. For many years, Hooked on Morgans has been a Blue Ribbon Club, winning the Youth Club of the Year Contest and participating many times in the Educational Display Contest. In 2010, the club was the Reserve Youth Club of the Year. Kay also has had countless youth complete many of the badges in the Horsemanship program. Selina completed all the way through Black Hawk and Sarah through Justin Morgan. Kay also has encouraged kids to stay active with the AMHA youth council.
Carolyn and Harry Sebring received the AMHA Golden Reins Award.
John McDonald received the AMHA Professional Award with his wife, Wanda.
since he was a child growing up in Pennsylvania. At the age of 13, Harry was introduced to Morgans and it was love at first sight. It was a Morgan mare named Townshend Vigilita. By the time he was 16, he owned his first Morgan, a mare named Dark Ruffles. After receiving his B.S. in Animal Science at Penn State, Harry made the decision to become a professional horseman. Carolyn Downey became interested in Morgans as a young girl, who Barbara Irvine remembers standing on the fence at Bridle Vale Farm in New Jersey watching the Morgan horses she would one day come to show. In 1973, Carolyn qualified for the Good Hands Finals in Madison Square Garden. Barbara said she has never had a student who worked as diligently and was more determined. These solid values have served her well as she has come to be a major force in one of the most successful Morgan stables in the country. In 1976, Harry was running a public training stable at Icestone Farm in Sciota, Pa., and in 1979 he met Carolyn, who recently had graduated from college with a degree in elementary education. In 1980, Carolyn found a job not at a school, but at a barn and went to work for Harry and they moved the training operation to Mike Goebig’s in Cooperstown, Pa. She has been Harry’s right-hand “girl” ever since and always has been the mover and shaker behind the scenes at Sebring Stables. The couple was married in 1983 and in 1989 they settled in Richmond, Mass. Sebring Stables does it all, training, breeding, as well as managing Ann Hailey’s Copper Beech program. The list of champions that have graced center ring on the local, regional, national, and world stage that have been at the hands of Harry and Carolyn is staggering.
hard working horsemen in the Morgan world. From the very beginning of his career, John has been a great supporter of the Morgan breed and although retired as a trainer, he is still a shining face in the industry, both as a well-respected judge and a pick-up trainer at major horse shows. John grew up in Saranac Lake, N.Y., and always has been interested in horses. It wasn’t until John was 14 that he got his first taste of Morgans as a breed. Once he got his chance to work with them, he never looked back, and after graduating from SUNY Delhi in 1972, John moved to Massachusetts as a trainer at Elm Hill Farm. During this time, he had the opportunity to meet and fall in love with someone who would become his greatest supporter and friend, Wanda. Some mentors John had in the early years were Jim Borden, Jim Anderson, Johnny Lydon, Bob Baker, and Dick Jeffrey. Wanda helped encourage John to reach for more, and in 1988 they opened their own stable, McDonald Stables. Under this banner, John trained some of the famous horses of the time. John and Wanda were also lucky enough to have two children, Jeffrey and Ashley. From 1995 to 2001, John moved out west to Colorado to work at J&J Stables. The Colorado mountains were the backdrop as well for John’s own Greyrock Stables from 2001 until his retirement in 2005 when he and Wanda moved back to upstate New York. During his career, John had the privilege of training and showing many top horses such as Elm Hill Maria, Elm Hill Baystater, Tedwin Top This, Tug Hill Celebrity, Hye Eire Figurine, Waseeka’s Bold Ruler, Waseeka’s Gifted Lady, Hyland Acres Desiree, JMF Wild Card, Love’s Masterpiece, and top equitation riders, such as Bianca Tonetti and Erin Hittesdorf. Since 2005, John has maintained a successful judging career at the regional and national level. For a complete listing of AMHA Awards recipients, please visit www.pedlar.com.
AMHA Professional Award: John McDonald
John McDonald of Lake Clear, N.Y., is considered by many to be one of the most talented and
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n February 5 and 6, 2011 the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) held its first saddle seat competitions at Morehead State University. Morehead graciously provided the management leadership, show facilities, many horses and volunteers to make the inaugural “Saddle Seat Kickoff Shows” a successful event. The show was co-hosted by the B.E.S.T. Team of Kentucky and HPR/Ashwood Team of Ohio, coached by Stephanie Grey and Holly Parks Robinson, respectively. Both of the co-hosting teams provided horses for the competition. Alohana Jackson judged Show I and Brooke Jacobs judged Show II. Two additional teams attended the competition—Walnut Way Farm of Kentucky, coached by Marilyn Macfarlane and Bobbin Hollow Equestrian Team of Florida, coached by Lark René Henry. Classes were split by rider ability levels into beginner, novice and intermediate. Riders showed in group, rail classes, and in individually performed patterns in the “workout” classes. Highlights from Show I included Cory Vetter of Walnut Way in Kentucky taking first place in Intermediate Equitation; Natalia Fernandez
The B.E.S.T. Middle School equestrian team took the championship at both shows.
HPR/Ashwood riders celebrate a successful class.
of Bobbin Hollow in Florida earning first in Beginner Equitation; and Cory Vetter, also of Walnut Way, taking home first in Intermediate Workout. In JV Novice Equitation, Samantha Parks of HPR/Ashwood earned top honors. Mandy Bray of the B.E.S.T. Team won first place in Future Novice Equitation. In JV Novice Workout, Katlyn Garnett, also of the B.E.S.T. Team, earned top honors. In Future Novice Workout, Alexandra Vaughn, also of HPR/
Ashwood took first place. In school placings, HPR/Ashwood was the Champion Upper School Team with reserve honors going to Walnut Way. The B.E.S.T. Team was the Champion Middle School Team, and Bobbin Hollow earned reserve placings. Show II also featured fun and excitement, as Ariana Varveris of Bobbin Hollow came in first. In Beginner Equitation, Natalia Fernandez took top honors. Ben Ferreby of Walnut Way earned first place in Intermediate Workout. In JV Novice Equitation, Samantha Parks of HPR Ashwood in Ohio earned top placings. In Future Novice continued on page 127
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American Saddlebred Association of Maine To hold 37th annual summer spectacular show
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n the last three show seasons, USEF Licensed Judge Nancy Becker has been on the biggest stages in the American Saddlebred world. She has judged the American Saddlebred World Championship at Kentucky State Fair, the American Royal in Kansas City, and in the upcoming season she will be judging the Lexington Junior League. One can see why ASAM Summer Spectacular Show manager Rick Drew is pleased that Becker has agreed to judge the 37th Annual Show. This year the show has moved from Skowhegan, Maine, to Topsfield, Mass., and will be held on July 7, 8 and 9.
Annalisa Hall Returns to Maine
Annalisa Hall owns and operates Mariways Stables in Lee’s Summit, Mo. For years Hall ran Mariways out of Gray, Maine. Six years ago, she returned to Maine to judge the first ASAM Long Horn Fun Festival. Hall is returning to judge the sixth Annual show on April 30, 2011. The show kicks off the Maine Horse Association affiliated show season.
ASAM Announces next Hall of Fame Inductions
The American Saddlebred Association of Maine has released the names of the 2012 ASAM Hall of Fame Inductees. The list includes: Sylvia Corbett, Madeline McLucas, Ann Lib-Strout, Theresa Guillemette, and Sarah Lettre. Sylvia Corbett is a past president of ASAM. She was extremely active in all of the ASAM activities and managed the annual banquet for many years. Madeline McLucas is also a past president of ASAM and is well-known for her behindthe-scenes support for decades. She has been a major staple in the support and organization roles of the ASAM string of shows. Ann Lib-Strout has been an avid supporter of ASAM, constantly supporting the club with sponsorships. She has had many regional American Saddlebred Champions under her ownership. Theresa Guillemette owns and trains/instructs out of Hi Stepping Equestrian Center. She has been very supportive of the ASAM Shows. She is
currently Vice President of ASAM and has been very active in the ASAM events. Sarah Lettre rode to national recognition as a junior rider. She currently owns and trains out of Wright Way Stables. Sarah has been a major sponsor and supporter of ASAM for over a decade. She constantly brings a large string of horses to the ASAM shows. For more information visit www.mainesaddlebredhorse.com.
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Equitation and Future Novice Workout, Mandy Bray was the first place winner. In JV Novice Workout, Haley Tolliver of Walnut Way came in first. Walnut Way was the Champion Upper School Team at Show II with HPR/ Ashwood following in reserve. Once again, B.E.S.T. took the championship for Middle School Team, and Bobbin Hollow was the reserve team. Based on her combined scores from both Shows I and II, Natalia Fernandez earned the Sportsmanship Award. For more information, please visit www.rideiea.com.
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Arabian news
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The Cranberry Knoll Arabians crew display their ribbons at the AHCC Awards Banquet.
Kelsey Selig accepts a championship ribbon at the AHCC Awards Banquet.
BECKY GRIFFIN just purchased a beautiful Registered Half-Arabian named Radiant Fire from Pond View Equestrian Center in Pascoag, R.I. Fire is a 16.1 hand chestnut gelding that is going to be Becky’s new trail horse. She also has plans to compete with him in Competitive Trail Riding and Endurance. All her friends are very anxious for spring rides to start so we can see this new team in action. We wish Becky and Fire many happy years together!
Point Purebred and The Paramor Perpetual Trophy for the Purebred Country Pleasure High Point Amateur was presented to Kelsey Selig’s mount, Moon N Son V. Regional Half-Arabian and Hy-Tyme’s Regional High Point Amateur for 2010 went to Jennifer Lisak’s mount, Caught Ya Lookin. For more information, visit the AHCC’s website at www.arabianhorseclubofconnecticut.org and the Annual “A” Show website at www.ahccashow.com.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALAYNA MALA of Adandy Farm in Greenwood, Del. Alayna has been appointed to the USEF Young Equestrian Advisory Board!
CRANBERRY KNOLL ARABIANS & SPORT HORSES welcomes Emily Dorian of Fairhaven, Mass., and her new mount CPF Winsome Dreamer on lease from Cathedral Pines Farm of Andover, Maine. It was love at first sight for Emily when Ellis came to Cheryl Lane-Caron for training. This duo can
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THE ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND had their Annual Awards Banquet at the Publick House in Sturbridge , Mass., on Sunday, February 13. It was a beautiful day and 46 members and guests attended. Everyone enjoyed a delicious luncheon of Prime Rib or Orchard Chicken followed by Deep Dish Apple Pie. Over 75 awards were given in 27 classes and categories. Congratulations to all the winners! Visit www.ahane.org to see more pictures. Send your Arabian news to Lauren at leb92884@ gmail.com.
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THE ARABIAN HORSE CLUB OF CONNECTICUT’S (AHCC) members came together on January 30 for their annual Awards Banquet at Dock and Dine in Old Saybrook, Conn. The AHCC rewards its members in all aspects of the show ring. The Schooling Show series High Point Senior Horse and Local Connecticut Show series High Point Purebred for 2010 is awarded to Meegan Horan’s mount AF Debussy. There are three High Point awards from the AHCC’s Annual “A” Show given each year at the Awards Gala. No one knows who these recipients are until it is announced. Local Connecticut Show series and Annual “A” Show High Point Half-Arabian went to Danielle Laudano’s horse, Heirianna. Nixon Hills High Point Regional Purebred Youth and AHCC Annual “A” Show High Point Junior to Ride is Amanda Baldwin and KA Kameo Bey. The third Annual “A” Show High Point Award for the High Point Half-Arabian was awarded to Joelle Wright’s horse Hucks Hanbanero. Regional High
be seen in the show ring and dressage arena this upcoming 2011 show season. Congratulations!
Anna Kjems took the Walk-Trot 10 and Under Championship and was the Youth National Award winner at the AHANE Awards Banquet.
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nce again, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show provided 11 days of electrifying entertainment to a packed showground from February 17-27, 2011. Any attendee will tell you that this event is a phenomenal production. With six constantly busy arenas where the beautiful and versatile Arabian horse could be seen competing in every type of class, an extravagant shopping expo and the best food Scottsdale has to offer— this show had something for everyone. To provide some idea of the enormity of this event, the 2011 show boasted 2,262 horses shown, with 8,565 class entries and over 785 classes. This year’s show theme was “Arabian Horses From Around The World,” and the results were true to this theme. With the champion mare having been from Uruguay, the reserve filly from Australia, the champion stallion from Mexico, and the reserve champion having been bred in Spain and now owned by a Saudi prince—the prestige of a Scottsdale Champion title is clearly worth traveling around the world to compete for. The Signature Stallion Auction and Futurity is a flagship event for the Scottsdale Show. Raising income and interest in major stallions from around the world, the auction generated over $510,000 and Signature Stallion offspring classes awarded over $630,000 in prize money to competitors. In all, competitors at the Scottsdale Show competed for over $1 million in prize money. The $5,000 Arabian Freestyle Liberty Class where beautiful Arabian Horses are set free in the arena to music was as popular as ever with the crowds. Visitors also enjoyed the gorgeous barn displays, many choosing to be taken on guided behind the scenes tours with one of the many volunteers. Others enjoyed educational seminars that took place daily around the grounds. The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is known to be fun for all the family; many free events took place for young children to enjoy including painting pottery ponies. As a nonprofit event that proudly supports deserving charities that make a community difference, the
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Scottsdale Show chose Phoenix Crisis Nursery, March of Dimes, Horseman’s Distress Fund and Cox Communications Charities as this year’s beneficiaries. With heated competition, and the best quality ever seen at this, the biggest horse show in the world; Scottsdale left competitors and visitors wanting more. The anticipation begins yet again as we count down to 2012 and the 57th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, to be held February 16-26, 2012.
t makes sense that the Arabian Horse Association’s Amateur of the Year would be the owner of the High Point Horse of the Year—it’s happened before. Laura Wolsey of Langley, B.C. and her gelding O Lordy++// (The Firelord+/ x Hi Passion) were recently given the AHA annual honor. In 2010 however, the AHA High Point Horse was also named Equine Canada’s High Point Horse for Breed Sport, the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) equivalent for breed affiliates. “This was a specific goal for me this year…I knew it would be hard because I only had one horse… needless to say it was really exciting to win both the Horse and Amateur awards,” says Laura Wolsey. Wolsey earned 580 points at 10 shows. Some of the year’s highlights included three wins at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, a championship at Canadian Nationals and a championship at Sport Horse Nationals. Along the way, Wolsey hit five different regional shows traveling a total of about 11,000 miles to reach places like Monroe, Wash., Santa Barbara, Calif., and Scottsdale, Ariz., from her home in Langley, B.C. The majority of the points Wolsey earned— 532 to be exact—were earned on O Lordy or “Larry,” her 2003 chestnut gelding. “My horse trainer, Brenda Driediger, saw the potential continued on page 130 APRIL 2011
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that Larry had and pushed me to reach my goals. Both my mom and I feel so lucky to not only have found an amazing horse but to also have formed a friendship with Carol Tedrick, Larry’s breeder, and her daughter, Jayme,” says Wolsey. Most of the other points Laura earned came from a purebred dressage horse named Unique Echo++ (Echo Magnifficoo x Psyches Gemstone), owned by friend Terri Sage. As a full-time student chasing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Wolsey juggles her passion for horses and showing with school using careful time management, but she’s still forced to make some sacrifices for her education. “Attending all the shows has been somewhat manageable since most of 130
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Palmer-DuRoss found Hadji in July of 2001 after her beloved endurance mare had suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. “It’s commonly said that when one door closes another door opens and I truly believe that was the case,” says Palmer-DuRoss who stopped by a ranch in Beaver, Utah, on her way home from an endurance ride to take a look at a grey gelding. “Of course, we did have an extra spot in the horse trailer, just in case.” Hadji had been used as a string horse and already had a wonderful base of long, slow miles that serves as excellent conditioning for a lengthy endurance career. “I bought him for $1,500. It was the best money I’ve ever spent,” says Palmer-DuRoss. Hadji has a Half-Arabian and Quarter Horse back-up, but his work ethic and eager attitude don’t give the other horses Stephanie Palmer-Ross and Hadji Halef Omar at the much of a chance to get on the trail. 2010 Scottsdale Dynamite Dash. “A huge amount of Hadji’s success is that we ride his ride. Once I convince him younger and moves out much better than he not to start out too fast in the beginning he ever did in shoes. It is amazing the difference is very good at dictating his own pace,” says and he gets better every year. Hadji and I do quite a few rides every year. I spend a lot of time Palmer-DuRoss. Palmer-DuRoss transitioned Hadji to bare- resting him between rides and at this point foot in 2007—another secret to their success. there is no need to overdo his conditioning. At “Hadji used to interfere in the front so bad that his age and with the shape Hadji is in, he is very eventually he would have had to retire early easy to keep fit. My best partner Hadji and I from the damage done to his legs. Being bare- keep in condition by exploring new trails and foot has added years to Hadji’s career. He feels riding with great friends.”
the shows are in the summer…however it’s getting more difficult to coordinate school with riding and showing and it was definitely upsetting to miss U.S. Nationals last year,” says Wolsey. During show season, Larry is boarded over 45 minutes away from Wolsey’s school, but she manages to get there three to four times per week and Driediger hops on once or twice a week as well. “O Lordy is truly a gifted horse. Not only is he athletic and beautiful, but he’s extremely intelligent,” says Wolsey. “I believe his personality is what gives him an edge in the show ring. When it’s time to show, he knows. It’s the funniest thing and I actually have to laugh sometimes…Larry can also be a handful in the show ring. He sometimes gets too excited and it becomes all about him and what he wants to do, no matter what I say…That’s what I love about
him though; there is never a dull moment,” says Wolsey. Wolsey names her mom as her biggest supporter and fan, never missing a show, but is grateful for the support from the Driedigers and Tedricks as well. A “horse girl” at heart, Wolsey says, “riding and being around horses is what brings me true happiness.” With the Adult Amateur and High Point Horse prizes combined, Wolsey will receive a $3,000 gift certificate to Schneiders, two Montana Silversmith belt buckles, a screen printed briefcase, an embroidered cooler and recognition in Modern Arabian Horse. To view a listing of the 2010 Top Ten earners in the Adult Amateur category and the 2010 Top Ten High Achievement Award standings, visit www.arabianhorses.org.
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adji Halef Omar (Centavo x ZA Sabbaths Joy), a 1992 grey gelding, owned by Stephanie PalmerDuRoss of Queen Creek, Ariz., has been named the 2010 AHA Distance Horse of the Year. The 10-year veteran of endurance competition has taken Palmer-DuRoss over 5,810 miles, a journey for which she is very grateful. “I am nominating Hadji for the Distance Horse of the Year Award in appreciation for all the beautiful places he has taken me and for the places we have yet to see,” says Palmer-DuRoss. “Hadji” has 112 finishes out of 114 starts with 86 finishes in the top 20. Hadji has finished in the Top Ten of half of the endurance rides he’s finished with two wins and five best conditions. Together, Palmer-DuRoss and Hadji have finished 14 Pioneer rides, totaling 2,795 miles, an especially impressive feat since Pioneer rides are multi-day events consisting of 155 miles that must be completed with the same horse and rider team. “Asking your horse to do a ride and have them sound and ready to go again the next day and the next day after that requires careful management and a special horse,” says Palmer-DuRoss. In 2010 alone, Hadji was first place in the Open Event Incentive Program in Endurance, second place in the Southwest Region lightweight division; eighth overall in the Southwest region and eighth nationally in Pioneer award lightweight division. He earned two highest vet scores and completed a grand total of 765 miles.
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Neal Perry skidding cedar logs to make split rails. CARL RUSSEL, of the Draft Animal Power Network, reported on his association’s horse logging event held Saturday, January 29. “Thirty some odd people gathered at the Neal Perry Farm in Brownington, Vt.,” he says. “They came from all over Vermont, New Hampshire, and even the Berkshires in Massachusetts.” Neal Perry and Bekah Bailey hosted the event on their hillside farm, deep in the heart of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. “During the day-long event,” reports Carl, “there were discussions and demonstrations of harnessing horses for work, and many other aspects of working horses in the woods during winter. Neal, Bekah, and Jay Bailey addressed issues relating to harnessing and hitching. Rueben Bailey gave a demonstration of safe tree felling techniques. Long time Washington, Vt., horse-logger Bob Capobianco led a discussion of bucking logs for best utilization. Neal used his team of Morgan horses hitched on a Pioneer Forecart fitted with a Cowdrey Piggy-back Firewood Arch to skid some large black cherry logs out of the wood. They also had their team of Belgians giving rides and moving blocked firewood on a large double bobsled.” After a hearty potluck luncheon in the Perry’s farmhouse, the work turned to cutting and skidding cedar trees with a single Morgan stallion. “Several of the logs were then split to build a split-rail fence on the sides of a new bridge on the woods road. Despite the steady cold and snow flurries everyone enjoyed themselves,” says Carl. MARTIN’S CARRIAGE AUCTION will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with its famous Coach, Carriage, Sleigh, Antiques & Collectibles auction for Martin’s Auctioneers. Held at the Lebanon
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Team Foundation. In other news: Weber has been named to the United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET) Board of Trustees. As one of the leading drivers in the United States, Weber’s experience, as well as his passion for promoting his sport, will serve as a benefit to the USET Foundation Board of Trustees. DUTCH DRIVER IJSBRAND CHARDON won the FEI World Cup qualifier in Bordeaux on February 5. Wild card driver Chardon stayed ahead of Tomas Eriksson in second guaranteeing the Swede the sixth and last starting place for the Final in Leipzig. Werner Ulrich knocked two balls down in the winning round to finish third.
Fairgrounds, 80 Rocherty Road in Lebanon, Pa., on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, it is one of the carriage driving world’s most anticiSend your driving news to Elaine Joseph at pated yearly events. To purchase a catalog, or cedarknollfarm@gmail.com. for more information about consigning to or attending the auction, visit www.martinaucWebsite: www.barreridingdrivingclub.com tioneers.com.
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CHESTER WEBER, eighttime USEF National Four-In-Hand Combined Driving Champion, has announced that he has added two new horses to his barn with the goal of increasing the depth and talent of his world-class combined driving team. Uniek (pronounced “unique” and called Nick) and Splash are two 16.2 hand bay KWPN (Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands) horses. They were bred in Holland, and are now part of Weber’s team thanks to the generosity of Jane Forbes Clark, an active supporter of high performance equestrian sports as well as President and CEO of the United States Equestrian
Show Series Dates: June 26th, July 10th, July 24th, and August 7th Start time: 9am Location: Felton Field, Barre, MA Show Secretary: Jill Poulin 978-257-8171 barnesj4@yahoo.com Divisions include: Lead line, Walk Trot 11 and under, Walk Trot 12 to 17, Walk Trot Adult, Green Horse Walk Trot, Walk Trot Beginning Canter, Open Junior English, Open English, Open Hunter, Short Stirrup and Modified Hunter
Gymkhana Series Dates: May 15, June 19 and September 18 Start time: 10am Location: Felton Field, Barre, MA Gymkhana Secretary: Tanya Coran 508-397-5429 tcoran69@yahoo.com Desc: Three divisions, 10 patterns, day end and year end awards, new 50/50 free for all pattern at the end of the day.
Trail Rides May 7th: NEW LOCATION leaving from Domnarski Farm in Ware, 8 or 15 miles October 8-9 - Annual Fall Trail Ride, 10, 15 or 20 mile rides Contact: Margo Petracone 978-355-4247 westwindfm@aol.com Desc: Great trails, NEHT affiliated, home cooked meals, camping entertainment, abundant parking, water, public restrooms
Versatility Challenge Date: September 25th Start time: 10am Location: Felton Field, Barre, MA Versatility secretary: Tanya Coran 508-397-5429 tcoran69@yahoo.com Desc: Multiple divisions based on rider and horse experience. Test your skills in this challenging and timed versatility course. Prizes awarded to winners. Fun for everyone!
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some bids from â&#x20AC;&#x153;overseasâ&#x20AC;? calls on a disconnected phone. All and all, it was quite an evening. Colonial Carriage and Driving Society wishes to thank everyone who generously donated the auction items. These included jewelry, fur gloves, books, prints, and gift certificates to a coach ride in the Tub Parade to name a few. Also, thanks goes to Gary W. Happ (Barrington Brewery and Restaurant) for the Crissy Farms Catering. He was most accommodating in arranging this event. Now, with spring just around the corner, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the spring seminar at Orleton Farm in Stockbridge, Mass., on Saturday, April 16, to help you prepare for the upcoming driving season. Whether you are a recreational driver, compete in combined driving events, or at pleasure shows, come join us for a full day of discussion and demonstrations with Bill Broe, Harvey Waller, Marc Johnson, Steve Holm, and Mary Stokes Waller. Topics include schooling your horse at home and away from home, driving with a balanced seat, and taking your horse from a single to mutltiples. Rick Fallon from Running Brook Farm will be available for consultation on equipment. Participants will be treated to a carriage ride with a four-in-hand and
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n the evening of January 22, 2011, the Colonial Carriage & Driving Society met for their annual banquet meeting at the Crissy Farm Restaurant in Great Barrington, Mass. Club President Harvey Waller called the meeting to order and welcomed close to 60 members, beginning with the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report, followed by results of our recent sleigh rally. The election of officers was next on the agenda. Harvey Waller and Maureen Gamelli were elected as Co-Presidents; Kay Konove as Membership Vice President; Mary Waller as Programs Vice President; Barbara Osborne was elected as Secretary; and Chris Viola as Treasurer. The newly elected directors for 2011 through 2014 included Peter Bravman, Kelly Casella, Ron Konove, and Nancy Paradysz. Under new business, the presentation of the Sam Greenfield Memorial Award for Outstanding Service was made by Jim Leahey to Lyn Mason and Jeannette Rotondo.
Jeannette proceeded to make a special thank you to all those who have served as volunteers and to Harvey and Mary Waller for all they have contributed to the club. The meeting adjourned and the evening moved to dinner and dessert, followed by entertainment. This year, club members were treated to the art of a very accomplished illusionist, Carl Seiger, presenting Sleight of Hand Magic, proving â&#x20AC;&#x153;the sleight of the hand is quicker than the eye.â&#x20AC;? Carl certainly had everyone amazed. Finally, it was time for the live auction. Everyone was again fortunate to have a great selection of items donated by members and especially fortunate to have Rikki Borge acting as auctioneer. This role certainly brought out the best of Rikkiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural talent for humor (she comes by it honestly) combined with doing a splendid job auctioneering. The audience was just in stitches with her non-stop comical cracks. Using her shoe as a gavel, she banged down the final bids, as well as receiving
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cookies and cider reception at the end of the day (this ride is weather permitting). The popular paper bag auction will complete this annual fundraising event. This seminar is limited to the first 50 paid registrations. A waiting list will be kept. Lunch is included in the registration fee of $35 for CCDS members and $45 for non-members. For a complete schedule and registration form, please visit www.colonialcarriage.org or contact Kay Konove at 413-298-3810 or kkfjords3@gmail.com.
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you listen, your horse listens, they slouch, you slouch, and you think, “for this I have been conditioning my horse for weeks?” Yes, we know. We’ve been there. So at this conference we hope Tom Burgess that people get all driving at those “principles” on Walnut Hill what they should be in August doing—without all 2011 (above) the effort of bringing and at their horse to a clinic. Southern Instead drivers can Pines (right). make a mental plan, and plant the picture of what they want to achieve. Tom Burgess, a veterinarian from Virginia, drove eight hours to inspire attendees. He drives a pair of elegant black Friesians to a variety of vehicles, requiring different turnouts and a fastidious eye to detail. He talked about preparedness, and the path to the show ring from a wooly, wintery horse to the pride of Walnut Hill. He particularly intrigued the group with his preference of a fresh flower in his label, varying the color with turnout or time of day. His impeccable eye to turnout got a lot of people thinking about what they could improve. We look forward to seeing Tom and his wife, Gloria, in June at the Orelton Farm Pleasure Show. Jeff Morse and John Greenall gave a presentation on the halt. Jeff prepared one of his amazing slide shows that combine the understanding of the subject with the humor to penetrate. John Greenall embellished with the judge’s view on the horse coming to the relaxed, attentive halt. In ring classes it separates out winners, and is as important to the daily driver who encounters people and things on the road. After Susan Koso, John Greenall, and Jeff Morse went over the fine points of the super reinsmanship test, we moved to the “Ask the Judge” portion. Members of the panel were full of expertise and shared their views of the hats vs. helmets issue. Holly Pulsifer particularly emphasized that people should let their ADS representatives know how they feel about
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hile February winds howled, the banquet room of the Verdoy Fire Department filled with drivers anticipating spring on February 19, 2011. Seventy-five guests came to hear the distinguished group of speakers, which included current Vice President of the Carriage Association of America (CAA) Tom Burgess of Virginia, trainer and Chairman of the Pleasure Driving Committee of the American Driving Society (ADS) Jeff Morse, turnout expert and ADS judge John Greenall, and ADS judges and recent authors of Your First Pleasure Driving Show, Holly Pulsifer and Susan Koso. A copy of their book was given to each guest. Maureen Omara, from First Family Insurance of Massachusetts, presented on liability associated with horses. Colonial Carriage & Driving Society President Harvey Waller and ADS judge Steve Holm were on the panel of experts for the “Ask the Judge” portion of the program. The conference is not commercial, and aside from buying a club jacket or shirt and raffle tickets, there is no need to reach your hand in your pocket. Having vendors at a conference can be nice, but the emphasis is on academically looking at our sport. Often when you go to a clinic, the horse goes around a few times, the clinician says try this, try that, and then you stand and have a discussion. You wait,
safety issues and any proposed rule changes. Harvey Waller and Steve Holm participated in the discussion from the pleasure show point of view, stating that while safety is important tradition is also. We don’t anticipate seeing coaches with helmeted passengers, but you never know. While there are currently no proposed rule changes, other equestrian activities have changed their rules. Eventing has seen a 40% reduction in injuries since helmets became required. Does that have significance for carriage driving? Are the issues the same? Will this sport continue to maintain the traditions of the past? No one knows. Safety is the key element and to ensure it and minimize risk one needs to look at every aspect of driver preparation, proper maintenance of equipment, ensuring everything fits horse and driver properly, and using your head when things go wrong. The SDA wants to thank all the speakers, those that donated horse related items for the raffle, Joyce Crawford for catering the chicken and biscuit lunch, and all the participants that were in attendance. For more information on the Saratoga Driving Association, visit www.saratoga driving.com. April 2011
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SMART STARBUCK, NRHA MILLION DOLLAR SIRE, has been sold to Paulo Afonso Leite and will now stand in Brazil. Although Tom McCutcheon and his wife Mandy, who have owned Smart Starbuck for most of his life, are sad to see him go, they are happy that he will continue to be well-promoted and cared for. “At home here, we’ve been overwhelmed with the response to mare owners wanting to breed Gunners Special Nite,” commented Tom McCutcheon, “so we are now focused 100% on his breeding career. It just seemed like the time was right and the right opportunity came up.” This is the first time that an NRHA Million Dollar Sire has stood on foreign soil.
Shawn Flarida was recently awarded the 2010 Arenus Rider of the Year.
A NATIONAL REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION REGIONAL CLINIC is coming to the Northeast on NRHA Million April 9, 2011. Cazenovia College, Dollar Sire Smart in Cazenovia, N.Y., will be hosting Starbuck. a clinic with NRHA Hall of Fame member Charlie Smith and NRHA mances. Entry to the MESS is free for spectators, Professional Dan Sanborn. The NRHA Regional and parking is a $5 donation. Clinics, now in their sixth year, raise funds for For more information about the Maine Equine the National Reining Horse Youth Association. Super Showdeo, contact Harry Lewis at lewis@ Auditors are invited to attend the clinic for a wiscasset.net, or visit the Maine Equine Super $25 fee. For more information, please contact Showdeo Facebook page. Manager of Youth and Outreach Programs Brian Bendele by calling 405-946-7400 ext. 130 or THE NATIONAL REINING HORSE YOUTH emailing bbendele@nrha.com. ASSOCIATION has recently announced the members of the 2011 NRHyA Officer Team. The THE INAUGURAL MAINE EQUINE SUPER following NRHyA members have been elected: SHOWDEO (MESS), to be held July 8-10, 2011 at Meaghan Burns of Cheyenne, Okla, was elected the Topsham Fair Grounds, has already attracted seven local equestrian associations. The event has President.; Hannah Bengtson of Macomb, Ill., was elected Corresponding Vice President; been spearheaded by Harry Lewis, who has been Abbie Weyeneth of Davenport, Iowa, was named the President and a board member for the Maine Secretary; Blair Willette of Prescott, Ariz., will be Barrel Racing Association (MeBRA). He hopes that Treasurer; and Jordan Cox of Trenton, N.C., was MESS will serve to promote local horse clubs in named Historian. “I am very excited for the next Maine while increasing member participation. year and the goals the team has developed,” “It’s open to any discipline, and will create a lot says NRHA Youth Program Assistant Shianne of opportunity for any club that wants to get Megel. “We have a group of young ladies that are involved.” extremely talented and driven to serve the NRHyA. The Ellis River Riders are planning to run a They will be great representatives and leaders for versatility challenge, and MeBRA will organize our Association and the sport of reining.” barrel racing and pole bending. The Maine Trail Riders, Maine Quarter Horse Association, Maine THE 2010 ARENUS RIDER OF THE YEAR was Cowboy Mounted Shooters, MeBRA, and Central recently awarded to Shawn Flarida aboard RC Maine Team Penning Association are planning Fancy Step, owned by the Plummer Family of clinics, demonstrations, competitions, and perfor-
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SDP Buffalo Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas. Flarida took home a saddle, belt buckle, and a one-year supply of Arenus products for his win. “We are really proud of Shawn for winning the title and it couldn’t have happened to a nicer person or to a rider who is more committed to the sport of reining,” commented Arenus Equine Sales Specialist/Nutritionist Brady Karren. In the Non Pro division, Frederick Christen and Skeets Little Annie took first. THE NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME has recently introduced a new program, called the “Discover the Wild West Scholarship,” to provide both distance learning and on site teaching programs to low income schools. The program is funded by the Stephanie and Charles Rowan Foundation, and offers learning materials and programs at no cost to eligible schools, as well as complementary admission to the Museum. “The program has been available for several months and has already reached more than 1,300 students in Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania,” says Museum Director of Education and Exhibits Diana Vela, PhD. “Because the programs are supplied via video conferencing, teachers are finding it easy to incorporate into their curriculums.” Visit the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame website at www.cowgirl.net for more information or to make a donation. Send your western sports news to chelsea.clark@ yahoo.com.
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his winter will certainly go down in (L-R) Division III Drawpot record as one of the worst in memo- Team Roping Champion Pete rable history, but that didn’t stop Fontano with Brian Scott and many Connecticut Ranch Horse Division IV Reserve Champion members from digging out of the snow and ice John Matthews. and riding hard. January through March saw riders competing for early points in this year’s divisions for year-end awards. Samantha Schabel got off to an early lead, winning first, second, and third place in a recent Drawpot Practice at C&S Ranch in Bethany. Pete Fontano has his young ones out and ready to take on another great season of team penning and roping. John Matthews introduced his new mare to team penning and she is proving she has the stuff to compete for the points. Terry Martin Sr. and Melanie Stoddard also braved the ice and snow to compete this winter and gathered some early points with wins in sorting and drawpot events. As the Division V Ranch snow melts and warmer weather is in the Versatility Champion Kim air, Connecticut Ranch Horse Association Tuccillo with Reserve is looking to promote new events, and Champion Missy Santos expand membership to include more and third place recipient youth and novice events. Stay tuned for Janice Crotta. more information on upcoming clinics, open houses, and new venues this year. Richie Wisniewski On February 19, we celebrated our seventh was awarded the Annual Awards Dinner at Addona’s Banquet Terry Martin Jr Room in Prospect, Conn. Again, the winter Memorial Buckle for winds worked hard to keep people home, but his continued commitalmost 100 members and their families showed ment and dedication up to enjoy the awards ceremony, dinner, and to the ranch horse dancing. The points have been long tallied, events and willingness however, there were additional awards given to jump in and help the night of the banquet that were voted on by wherever and whenmembers. The “Horse of the Year Awards” saw ever needed. members rewarding some of the top performing For more inforhorses in their prospective divisions. mation on the The Team Penning Horse of the Year was Connecticut Ranch awarded to “Pip” owned by Janice Crotta. Rope Horse Association, visit Horse of the Year was “Rojo Barchita” owned www.ctrha.com. by Cody Christensen. The Versatility Horse of the Year was “Peto’s Playgun O’Lena” owned by Show Results Pat Aresco. Two other awards were given in memory of The following is a members who we sadly said goodbye to over complete listing of the the years. Connecticut Ranch The Bob Mitchell Award Buckle was given Horse Association’s to Christina Tuccillo for most improved rider 2010 Year-End Award of the year. winners:
Division I Drawpot Team Penning and Sorting: ch: Samantha Schabel; RE: Chuck Haddad; 3. Pat Aresco; NOVICE CH: Tom Magda. Division II Pro-Am Team Penning and Sorting: CH: Chuck Haddad; re: Sherri Van Tassel; 3. Samantha Schabel. Division III Drawpot Team Roping: ch: Pete Fontano; RE: Paul Crotta; 3. Cody Christensen. Division IV #9 or Lower Numbered Team Roping: CH: Pete Fontano; re: John Matthews; 3. Brian Scott. Division V Ranch Versatility: ch: Kim Tuccillo; re: Missy Santos; 3. Janice Crotta. 2010 Overall High Point Champion Saddle Award: Pete Fontano. ●
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Heads Up By Tina Karlen
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CINDY ANDERSON
Beth Oveka recently purchased Merlot, a 2006 Registered Quarter Horse mare.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BETH OVEKA on her purchase of Ms Zippalicious, a 2006 Registered Quarter Horse Mare by Prinzziple out of Zippos Sabrina. “Merlot” will be in training with Melissa Proulx. Beth has other horses, including a very nice palomino Quarter Horse. This is her first Open Level show horse. Merlot was purchased from Lisa Chapman through Buckley Quarter Horses. Beth and Merlot will compete in some open shows and begin AQHA shows in Walk, Jog and Showmanship classes. Melissa may show her in the open Western Pleasure classes. Merlot already has some AQHA awards, placing in the top five at the Reichert Celebration show, and was the Novice Amateur Western Pleasure Champion at the American Quarter Horse Region 6 show, and placed fourth in the Junior Western Pleasure with Tara Buckley.
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CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK TO DAVE BROWN and Paul Nazarko on the birth of their new Palomino filly by JMK Supernatural. THE FASOLO FAMILY of Pine Hill Farm in Taunton, Mass., recently purchased a new horse to add to their show string. A Good Reputation (aka “Billy Bob”) is a 2005 Red Roan gelding by Certain Potential that they bought from Whistlestop Ranch where Tony Burris is the head trainer. Billy Bob has a rather impressive show record including: 2010 Congress semi-finalist Junior Western Pleasure, 2010 The Little Futurity NSBA Champion Non Pro Limited WP, 2009 Tom Powers Third in Open-Limited Western Pleasure Futurity, and 2009 NSBA World
TROY GREEN QUARTER HORSES would like to congratulate Taylor Duncanson for qualifying for the IHSA western regionals, held March 6 in Great Meadows, N.J., and to the Centenary College Western team for qualifying for semi-finals at the University of Findlay. They would also like to say congratulations to Mary Kimmel on her purchase of Hot N Ready To Xcell and their recent success at the Martinganza, winning the Reserve Circuit Champion Awards in Novice Youth Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, and winning the Reserve All Around Novice Youth Award. Troy Green and Torey Roderick are located at Pine Hill Farm in Taunton, Mass. MASSACHUSETTS QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION is planning an exciting year. They had their Banquet of Champions at Bull Run restaurant celebrating the 2010 winners. A great night was had with lots of terrific awards thanks to Jackie Hughes, Donna Fasolo, and Raeanne Bowden. On April 16 and 17 their Annual Novice and Open show will be held at the Tri-County Fair Grounds in Northampton, Mass., followed by their Annual Spring Show May 5–8 also held at the Tri-County Fair Grounds. They have a Versatility Ranch Horse clinic in the works. More information on this will be posted on their website. Also, visit www.Massqha.com to sign up for email blasts on current and upcoming events sent directly to your inbox. If you have any Quarter Horse news to share, email Tina Karlen at klkarlen@karlprod.com or via USPS at 1150 NW 165th Street, Citra, FL 32113.
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ROSCITI QUARTER HORSES of Scituate, R.I., are proud to announce the arrival of two new foals this year. Their first arrival was a very handsome colt born February 15. His barn name is Brody, and he is by multiple World Champion producer Certain Potential and out of their Reserve Congress Champion Mare RL Cashin the Chips. Their second arrival on February 26 is an unnamed filly by the number one AQHA leading performance sire, Invitation Only, out of their sadly deceased mare Gypsy’s Little Image. The new filly was carried and foaled by an embryo recipient mare.
BRANDON CURRIER of Merrimack, N.H., has been accepted at New England College in Henniker, N.H., for the fall 2011 semester. He will be playing soccer there in the fall and will be majoring in photography and graphic design. He will also be working for Holman Photography this summer and showing the family owned aged gelding, Chasin Skirts with his mom Pam Currier when he has weekends off.
Show Top Five in Junior Western Pleasure. He has earned his Register of Merit in Western Pleasure and is the winner of multiple Circuit Champions in Western Pleasure all over the United States.
Rosciti Quarter Horses recently had two new arrivals: Brody (left) and an unnamed filly (above) out of Gypsy’s Little Image. APRIL 2011
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he New Hampshire Quarter Horse Association announces a new line up of events to be held during its 2011 show season. NHQHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest show series, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live Free and Ride Seriesâ&#x20AC;? will begin with an AQHA Novice and All Breed Show, to be held on Sunday, May 15 at Townsend Training Farm in Pembroke, N.H., with Sherrye Johnson Trafton of Maine as judge. Next up in the series is another AQHA and All Breed Show, featuring a versatility challenge, class paybacks, doggie races, and freestyle showmanship. This exciting event will be held at the Cheshire Fair Grounds in Swanzey, N.H., from July 8-10. On Sunday, August 14, the Live Free and Ride series will continue with an AQHA and All Breed Show at the Cheshire Fair Grounds. Highlights include Youth, Amateur, Novice, and All Breed classes. An AQHA & All Breed Versatility Ranch Horse Show will be held on Sunday, September 11, with
Roger Elder as judge. The last show of the series will be held at Townsend Training Farm in Pembroke, Mass., on September 17. Also, a clinic on techniques for Gaming and Gymkhana will be held on April 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Chinquapin Hill Farm in Pittsfield, N.H. AQHA Professional Karen Dodge will cover horsemanship techniques and tips to help you improve your scores in gaming, gymkhana, ranch/stock, and shooting events. The New Hampshire Quarter Horse Association will also be hosting a clinic, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Showing your Horse at a Pleasure Showâ&#x20AC;? at Chinquapin Hill Farm in Pittsfield, N.H. Riders will learn from Karen Dodge what the judge is looking for and will be given an in-depth look at AQHA rules, tips on proper clothing, tack, and bits to use, and how to improve your placing in classes. For more information on all events, contact Sue Eastman at seastman@nhqha.com or call 603-224-5065.
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and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Palm is the co-founder of three horse industry companies with Cyril PittionRossillon: Palm Partnership Training, Women LUV Horses, and Alliance Saddlery USA. She is also the author of the new release, The Riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide to Real Collection. Besides offering exhibitors and spectators a unique opportunity to learn from one of the leaders of the equine industry, Winning Weekends also hopes to provide a â&#x20AC;&#x153;trade show atmosphereâ&#x20AC;? event for local horse devotees. Winning Weekends will be offering 2009 Winning Weekends Show & Tell judge Lynn Palm inside and outside vendor space at very will return again this year. reasonable rates. Additional discounts on vendor space are upstate New York is just getting started. This available for Winning venue will give exhibitors an opportunity to Weekends Horse entice buyers to get all of the supplies, clothes, Show Series sponsors. and tack that they will need for the rest of With the event the year. Winning Weekends hopes that you choose to taking place in early May, it is important participate in this exciting new local event. Announces New Events for Upcoming to remember that the For more information, visit www.winning Show Season horse show season in weekends.com. his year Winnning Weekends Equine Events will be hosting its third annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Show & Tellâ&#x20AC;? event to be held on April 30 and May 1 at the Fonda Fairgrounds in upstate New York. For this unique event, Winning Weekends welcomes back internationally known trainer and AQHA professional horseman Lynn Palm as judge. Palmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career highlights include 2007 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Horsewoman of the Year, a record four AQHA Superhorse wins, AQHA Female Equestrian of the Year by the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athletic Association, over 34 AQHA World and Reserve World Champions, over 50 bridleless dressage exhibitions at events including the National Horse Show, and participating in the 1989 World Cup
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New England Pinto Horse Association Holds 45th Annual Awards Banquet Submitted by Eileen Flynn
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he 45th annual New England Pinto Horse Association Awards Banquet was held on February 12, 2011 at Ashworth By the Sea in Hampton, N.H. The turn out was very good despite the cold temperatures. Cocktails were served at 6:00 p.m. followed by a scrumptious dinner and the awards presentation at 9:00 p.m. with Larry Zalis of Cape Cod as Master of Ceremonies. Larry did a wonderful job announcing the long list of high point winners. Due to some limited space next month we will have the standings for individuals that won the year perpetual awards. This year’s High Point amateur saddle winner is Sharon Macari with her horse Propose To Me and the High Point Youth Saddle winner is Paige Benson and her horse Back Street Driver. A quick reminder goes out to everyone that show season starts in May and we start with the NEPtHA Spring Fling Show, to be held May 13-15 with three judges. Next in the line up is the NEPtHA Summer Spectacular, to be held July 22-24 with four judges. The NEPtHA Summer Sizzler Show, to be held August 12-14, will have six judges. The NEPtHA show season will wrap up with the Fall Fiesta show on September 16-18 with three judges. NEPtHA will not be holding a June show because of the Pinto World Show in Tulsa Okla., which will be held June 7-18. To become a member of NEPtHA, simply fill out a membership form, which can be found at the back of the Pedlar; if you join you get a discounted subscription of just $9. No experience is necessary and the club is a great family activity. We would also like to add that in the December issue we published a picture of Sharon Macari at the World Show in costume with her beautiful horse Propose To Me. Our club President Karen Benson is also in the picture; we apologize for any omissions. Thanks to everyone that made this year so successful! If you have any news as a member of the New England Pinto Horse Association please email ericci@hotmail.com. Show Results
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Mary Adams & OTM Fashion By Magic: 3. Miniature Jumper In-Hand; 4. Miniature Hunter Over Fences. Ally Arnold & Heza Lucky Pepper: Participation Award: WalkTrot 11 & Under. Stephanie Bahre & Hidells Blue Eagle: 1. Amateur Gymkhana; 1. Hunter Hack 2’3”; 1. Show Hack; 1. Amateur Hunter Hack; 2. Disciplined Rail English; 2. Disciplined Rail Western; 3. Open Gymkhana; 3. Hunter Over Fences 2’6”; 3. Amateur Trail; 4. Senior Horse Western Pleasure; 4. Amateur English Equitation; 5. Hunter Under Saddle; 5. Senior Horse English Pleasure; 5. Amateur Hunter Under Saddle; 5. Amateur Disciplined Rail English; 5. Amateur Ideal Pinto English; 5. Amateur Western Pleasure; 5. Amateur Western Horsemanship; 5. Amateur Disciplined Rail Western; 5. Amateur Ideal Pinto Stock Seat; 6. Amateur English Pleasure. Jessie Bartolotta & Doran The San Man: 1. Hunter Over Fences 2’6”; 3. Hunter Hack 2’3”; 3. Novice Youth English Equiation; 4. Novice Youth English Pleasure; 4. Jr. Youth English Showmanship; 4. Jr. Youth English Pleasure; 4. Jr. Youth English Equitation; 4. Jr. Youth Ideal Pinto English; 5. Disciplined Rail English; 5. Youth Trail; 5. Jr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 6. Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle. Paige Benson & Back Seat Driver: 1. Novice Youth Trail; 1. Youth Halter Geldings; 1. Sr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 1. – Sr. Youth English Pleasure; 1. Sr. Youth English Equitation; 1. Sr. Youth Disciplined Rail English; 1. Sr. Youth Ideal Pinto English; 1. Sr. Youth Ideal Pinto Stock Seat; 2. Sr. Youth Western Showmanship; 2. Sr. Youth English Showmanship; 2. Youth Trail; 2. Sr. Youth Western Pleasure; 2. Sr. Youth Western Horsemanship; 2. Sr. Youth Disciplined Rail Western; 4. Hunter Halter All Ages/Sexes. Rachel Clemente & Just Call ME Jack: 4. Hunter Under Saddle. Sumah Confer & Miss Boston Music: 1. Walk-Trot Showmanship 12-18; 4. Youth Halter Mares. Ann Cummings & KR Leading Man: 3. Hunter Halter All Ages/ Sexes. Ann Cummings & KR Shadow: 1. Breeding Stock Halter. Patricia D’Anna & Jets Extra Fancy: 2. Stock Mares 3 & Over; 2. Amateur Halter Mares; 3. Amateur Western Showmanship Horse. Nicole DeMichelle & Mr Hot Spot: 1. Youth Gymkhana; 1. Youth Hunter Hack 2’3”; 2. Novice Youth English Pleasure; 2. Novice Youth English Equitation; 3. Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 3. Sr. Youth Disciplined Rail English; 4. Horse Color Tobiano; 4. Novice Youth Showmanship; 4. Novice Youth Trail; 5. Youth Trail; 5. Sr. Youth Ideal Pinto English; 6. Sr. Youth Western Showmanship; 6. Sr. Youth English Showmanship; 6. Sr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 6. Sr. Youth English Equitation. Holly DiCrosta & Mighty Awesome Kid: 5. Stock Geldings All Ages. Ann DiGiovanni & A Mighty Striker: 1. Stock Geldings All Ages; 1. Amateur Halter Stallions & Geldings. Ann DiGiovanni & Casual Zoe: 1. Stock Mares 3 & Over; 1. Amateur Halter Mares. Lindsay Donovan & Ninetysevencolorcode: 2. Open Gymkhana; 2. Stock Geldings All Ages; 4. Ideal Pinto English. Janice Foster & Rock The Bar: 1. Walk-Trot Showmanship 19 & Over; 1. Walk-Trot Trail 19 & Over; 1. Walk-Trot Equitation 19 & Over; 1. Walk-Trot Pleasure 19 & Over; 3. Stock Mares 3 & Over; 5. Amateur Halter Mares. Janice Foster & Shez Fancy Splashed: 2. Pony Halter; 2. Pony Jumper In-Hand; 2. Pony Trail In-Hand; 6. Amateur Western Showmanship Mini/Pony. Cheryl Golden Lago & Color Me A Rainbow: 3. Walk-Trot Trail 19 & Over; 4. Walk-Trot Equitation 19 & Over; 4. Walk-Trot Pleasure 19 & Over. Nathan Griffin & Rocky Hill Cosmic Cash: 3. Amateur Mini/ Pony Trail In-Hand; 4. Amateur Western Showmanship Mini/Pony; 5. Amateur Mini Halter; 5. Miniature Halter Stallions & Geldings; 5. Miniature Color; 6. Miniature Trail In-Hand. Ashley Hair & Ima Spanish Jewel: 6. Amateur Halter Stallions & Geldings. Kate Hair & War Drums Diamond: 3. Disciplined Rail English; 3. Ideal Pinto English; 3. Amateur Halter Stallions & Geldings; 4. Stock Geldings All Ages; 5. Senior Horse Western Pleasure; 6. Senior
Horse English Pleasure; 6. Amateur English Showmanship Horse; 6. Amateur Hunter Under Saddle; 6. Amateur Ideal Pinto English; 6. Amateur Western Pleasure; 6. Amateur Western Horsemanship; 6. Amateur Ideal Pinto Stock Seat. Tracy Imbaro & My Dakota Gold: 1. Horse Color Overo; 2. WalkTrot Showmanship 19 & Over; 6. Stock Mares 3 & Over. Anne Jennings & Zippos Bottom Line: 1. Novice AM Showmanship; 1. Novice AM Trail; 2. Novice AM Western Horsemanship. Kira Jewett & Zippen N Rockin: 2. Horse Color Overo; 2. Sr. Youth Disciplined Rail English; 3. Youth Trail; 3. Sr. Youth English Equitation; 3. Sr. Youth Western Horsemanship; 4. Sr. Youth Western Showmanship; 4. Youth Halter Geldings; 4. Sr. Youth English Showmanship; 4. Sr. Youth English Pleasure; 4. Sr. Youth Ideal Pinto English; 4. Sr. Youth Western Pleasure. Darlene Keenan – Taylor & Rusty Ratchett: 4. Amateur English Showmanship Horse; 5. – Amateur Western Showmanship Horse. Emilee Knox & Doran The San Man: 1. Walk-Trot Equitation 11 & Under; 2. Walk-Trot Trail 11 & Under; 2. Walk-Trot Pleasure 11 & Under; 4. Walk-Trot Showmanship 11 & Under; 6. Youth Halter Geldings. Anne Laughlin & LM Hawk Blue Suede Shoes: 1. Youth Halter Pony/Mini. Anne Laughlin & TallyHoAwayWeGo: 2. Novice Youth Showmanship; 5. Youth Halter Mares; 6. Hunter Under Saddle. Paula Laughlin & LM Hawk Blue Suede Shoes: 2. Miniature Color; 4. Amateur Mini Halter; 4. Miniature Halter Stallions & Geldings; 5. Amateur Western Showmanship Mini/Pony; 5. Amateur English Showmanship Mini/Pony; 6. Amateur Mini/Pony Trail In-Hand. Peter Laughlin & TallyHoAwayWeGo: 1. Lead-Line Equitation 8 & Under 1. Lead0Line Suitability 8 & Under. Alex Lowe & So Invited: 1. Junior Horse Western Pleasure; 2. Horse Color Tobiano; 2. Amateur Western Showmanship Horse; 2. Amateur English Showmanship Horse; 2. Amateur Western Pleasure; 3. Amateur Ideal Pinto Stock Seat; 4. Amateur Trail; 4. Amateur Western Horsemanship; 4. Amateur Disciplined Rail Western; 6. Amateur English Equitation; 6. Amateur Disciplined Rail English. Sharon Macari & Propose To Me: 1. Show Hack; 1. Disciplined Rail English; 1. Disciplined Rail Western; 1. Ideal Pinto Stock Seat; 2. Hunter Halter All Ages/Sexes; 2. Open Trail; 2. Senior Horse English Pleasure; 2. Ideal Pinto English; 2. Amateur Hunter Under Saddle; 2. Amateur English Pleasure; 2. Amateur English Equitation; 2. Amateur Ideal Pinto English; 2. Amateur Ideal Pinto Stock Seat; 3. Hunter Under Saddle; 3. Senior Horse Western Pleasure; 3. Amateur English Showmanship Horse; 3. Amateur Hunter Hack; 3. Amateur Western Horsemanship; 3. Amateur Disciplined Rail Western; 4. Amateur Western Showmanship Horse; 4. Amateur Halter Mares; 4. Amateur Disciplined Rail English; 4. Amateur Western Pleasure; 5. Amateur Trail. Jane MacDonald & Jets Extra Fancy: 4. Walk-Trot Showmanship 19 & Over. Jane MacDonald & Willis Roany Skyben: 2. Walk-Trot Trail 19 & Over; 5. Walk-Trot Equitation 19 & Over; 5. Walk-Trot Pleasure 19 & Over. Karen MacWillian & Ima Fancy Surprize: 4. Miniature Halter Mares; 5. Miniature Trail In-Hand. Karen MacWilliam & LSM Bravos Fancy Miss: 1. Miniature Trail In-Hand; 3. Miniature Halter Mares; 6. Miniature Color. Suzanne Mandeville & FM Bright Poco Dots: 3. Horse Color Tobiano; 5. Stock Mares 3 & Over; 6. Amateur Halter Mares. Mark Maynard & JPF Michelle My Belle: 1. Miniature Obstacle Driving; 1. Miniature Disciplined Rail Driving; 3. Amateur Mini Pleasure Driving; 3. Amateur Mini Reinshmanship; 3. Miniature Pleasure Driving. Craig McCoskery & Mr Hot Spot: 1. Open Gymkhana; ,2. Hunter Hack 2’3”; 2. Hunter Over Fences 2'6". Julia McCoskery & Katelands Mission Rider: 1. Amateur Western Showmanship Mini/Pony; 1. Amateur Mini/Pony Trail In-Hand; 1. Amateur Mini Reinshmanship; 2. Amateur Mini Pleasure Driving; 2. Miniature Pleasure Driving; 2. Miniature Ideal Pinto Driving; 3. Amateur Mini Halter; 3. Amateur English Showmanship Mini/Pony; 3. Miniature Halter Stallions & Geldings; 3. Miniature Obstacle Driving; 3. Miniature Disciplined Rail Driving; 4. Miniature Color 4. Miniature Trail In-Hand; 6. Miniature Hunter Over Fences. Kathy McCullough & Hez Tuff As Nails: 1. Amateur Pony Halter; 1. Amateur English Showmanship Mini/Pony; 1. Pony Halter; 1. Pony Color; 1. Pony Jumper In-Hand; 1. Pony Trail In-Hand; 2. Amateur Mini/Pony Trail In-Hand; 3. Amateur Western Showmanship Mini/Pony. Eliza McGowen & Ima Socett Too: 2. Youth Hunter Hack 2'3"; 4. Sr. Youth English Equitation; 5. Show Hack; 5. Sr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 5. Sr. Youth English Pleasure; 5. Sr. Youth Disciplined Rail English. Lee McKenna & Luxury Edition: 1. Hunter Halter All Ages/Sexes; 2. Hunter Under Saddle; 2. Amateur Disciplined Rail English; 3. Senior Horse English Pleasure; 3. Amateur Halter Mares; 3. Amateur Hunter Under Saddle; 3. Amateur English Pleasure; 4. Disciplined Rail English; 4. Amateur Ideal Pinto English; 5. Amateur English
color breeds Showmanship Horse; 5. Amateur English Equitation; Brianna McNally & I Am A Survivor: 1. Novice Youth Showmanship; 1. Novice Youth Western Pleasure; 1. Novice Youth Western Horsemanship; 1. Jr. Youth Western Pleasure; 2. Novice Youth Trail; 2. Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 2. Jr. Youth Western Showmanship; 2. Jr. Youth Ideal Pinto Stock Seat; 3. Jr. Youth English Showmanship; 4. Jr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle. Amber Morra & Sure Shot Shadow: 3. Youth Halter Mares; 4. Stock Mares 3 & Over; 4. Novice Youth English Equitation; 5. Novice Youth English Pleasure. Jennifer Musto & Dakotas Black Sambuca: 1. Miniature Halter Stallions & Geldings; 1. Miniature Jumper In-Hand; 3. Miniature Trail In-Hand; 3. Miniature Hunter Over Fences. Paige Penbera & Phatom Gambler: 1. Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 1. Novice Youth English Pleasure; 1. – Novice Youth English Equitation; 2. Novice Youth Western Horsemanship; 3. Novice Youth Trail; 3. Novice Youth Western Pleasure; 4. Youth Trail; 4. Sr. Youth Disciplined Rail English; 4. Sr. Youth Western Horsemanship; 5. Sr. Youth English Equitation; 6. Novice Youth Showmanship; 6. Sr. Youth English Pleasure; 6. Sr. Youth Ideal Pinto English; 6. Sr. Youth Western Pleasure. Ruth Protz & SkipAway Bandit: 1. Open Trail; 1. Amateur Western Showmanship Horse; 1. Amateur English Showmanship Horse; 1. Amateur Trail; 1. Amateur English Equitation; 2. Amateur Western Horsemanship; 2. Amateur Disciplined Rail Western; 3. Amateur Hunter Under Saddle; 3. Amateur Disciplined Rail English; 3. Amateur Ideal Pinto English; 3. Amateur Western Pleasure; 4. Amateur Ideal Pinto Stock Seat; 5. Amateur English Pleasure. Lauren Raad & Lady Te Bar: 1. Walk-Trot Pleasure 11 & Under; 2. Walk-Trot Equitation 11 & Under; 3. Walk-Trot Showmanship 11 & Under; 3. Walk-Trot Trail 11 & Under. Pamela Raad & Charismatic Turn: 1. Hunter Halter All Ages/ Sexes; 1. Hunter Under Saddle; 1. Senior Horse English Pleasure; 1. Ideal Pinto English; 1. Amateur Hunter Under Saddle; 1. Amateur English Pleasure; 1. Amateur Disciplined Rail English; 1. Amateur Ideal Pinto English; 2. Show Hack; 2. Disciplined Rail English; 2. Amateur Hunter Hack; 4. Hunter Hack 2'3". Ainsley Ramsey & East Coast Exclusive: 1. Walk-Trot Trail 11 & Under; 2. Walk-Trot Showmanship 11 & Under; 2. Walk-Trot Pleasure 11 & Under; 3. Walk-Trot Equitation 11 & Under. Judith Renaldi & Oak Glens Galahad: 2. Miniature Halter Stallions & Geldings; 3. Miniature Color. Eileen Ricci & DPS Ima Star: 1. Amateur Mini Pleasure Driving;
1. Miniature Color; 1. Miniature Hunter Over Fences; 1. Miniature Pleasure Driving; 1. Miniature Ideal Pinto Driving; 2. Amateur Mini Halter; 2. Amateur Mini Reinshmanship; 2. Miniature Halter Mares; 2. Miniature Jumper In-Hand; 2. Miniature Obstacle Driving; 2. Miniature Disciplined Rail Driving; 4. Amateur Western Showmanship Mini/Pony; 4. Amateur English Showmanship Mini/ Pony; 5. Amateur Mini/Pony Trail In-Hand. Alee Roberson & Blue Diamond Dell: 1. Green Horse/Rider Over Crossrails 18”; 2. Jr. Youth Disciplined Rail English; 3. Jr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 3. Jr. Youth English Pleasure; 3. Jr. Youth English Equitation; 3. Jr. Youth Ideal Pinto English. Madison Roberson & Zip This Proposal: 5. Sr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle. Margaret Roberts & Ima Gallant Jewell: 1. Sr. Youth Western Showmanship; 1. Youth Halter Mares; 1. Sr. Youth English Showmanship; 1. Youth Trail; 1. Sr. Youth Western Pleasure; 1. Sr. Youth Western Horsemanship; 1. Sr. Youth Disciplined Rail Western; 2. Sr. Youth Ideal Pinto Stock Seat. Katherine Rogalski & CRBB Black Vega: 2. Junior Horse Western Pleasure; 4. Amateur Western Showmanship Horse. Michelle Rogers & Dirty Affair: 1. Jr. Youth Western Showmanship; 1. Jr. Youth English Showmanship; 1. Jr. Youth Disciplined Rail English; 1. Jr. Youth Ideal Pinto Stock Seat; 2. Youth Halter Mares; 2. Jr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 2. Jr. Youth English Pleasure; 2. Jr. Youth English Equitation; 2. Jr. Youth Ideal Pinto English; 2. Jr. Youth Western Pleasure; 3. Show Hack. Daphne Rozum & Zippen N Rockin: Participation Award:WalkTrot 11 & Under. Jean St. Denis & HHFS Painted Lady: 1. Amateur Mini Halter; 1. Miniature Halter Mares; 2. Amateur Western Showmanship Mini/ Pony; 2. Amateur English Showmanship Mini/Pony; 2. Miniature Trail In-Hand; 2. Miniature Hunter Over Fences; 4. Amateur Mini/ Pony Trail In-Hand. Brianna Saucier & Royal Invitation: 2. Youth Halter Geldings; 2. Sr. Youth English Pleasure; 2. Sr. Youth English Equitation; 3. Sr. Youth English Showmanship; 3. Sr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 3. Sr. Youth Ideal Pinto English; 4. Sr. Youth Disciplined Rail English; 5. Hunter Halter All Ages/Sexes; 5. Sr. Youth Western Showmanship; 5. Sr. Youth Western Pleasure. Gabrielle Sgouris & The Wizards Wand: 1. Jr. Horse English Pleasure; 2. Sr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 2. Sr. Youth Ideal Pinto English; 3. Sr. Youth Western Showmanship; 3. Sr. Youth English Pleasure; 3. Sr. Youth Western Pleasure; 5. Sr. Youth English Showmanship.
Julie Sternberg & Mr McKenzie: 1. Jr. Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 1. Jr. Youth English Pleasure; 1. Jr. Youth English Equitation; 1. Jr. Youth Ideal Pinto English; 2. Jr. Youth English Showmanship; 3. Jr. Youth Western Showmanship; 4. Senior Horse English Pleasure; 5. Youth Halter Geldings. Jessica Stygles & Gold Seekers Jewel: 3. Novice Youth Showmanship; 5. Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 6. Youth Halter Mares. Michelle Stygles & Gold Seekers Jewel: 3. Walk-Trot Showmanship 19 & Over; 3. Walk-Trot Equitation 19 & Over; 3. WalkTrot Pleasure 19 & Over; 5. Walk-Trot Trail 19 & Over. Suzannah Swimm & ItsAGimme: 1. Walk-Trot Showmanship 11 & Under; 2. Youth Halter Mares; 3. Walk-Trot Pleasure 11 & Under; 4. Walk-Trot Equitation 11 & Under. Antoninette Vosburg & St Patty’s Kandi: 2. Breeding Stock Halter. Leah Weigel & Calicos Fancy Lady: 1. Walk-Trot Trail 12-18; 1. Walk-Trot Equitation 12-18; 1. Walk-Trot Pleasure 12-18; 2. Walk-Trot Showmanship 12-18 4. Horse Color Overo. Ashley Wener & FaceARocki: 1. Senior Horse Western Pleasure; 1. Amateur Western Pleasure; 1. Amateur Western Horsemanship; 1. Amateur Disciplined Rail Western; 1. Amateur Ideal Pinto Stock Seat; 2. Amateur Halter Stallions & Geldings; 2. Amateur Trail; 3. Amateur English Equitation; 4. Amateur Hunter Under Saddle; 4. Amateur English Pleasure; 5. Amateur Disciplined Rail English; 6. Amateur Western Showmanship Horse. Michaela Wood & Sirandrew: 1. Horse Color Tobiano; 2. Novice Youth Western Pleasure; 3. Disciplined Rail Western; 3. Novice Youth English Pleasure; 3. Novice Youth Western Horsemanship; 3. Youth Halter Geldings; 4. Show Hack; 4. Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle; 5. Novice Youth Showmanship. Annellen Zalis & FirstClass LastCall: 1. Novice Amateur Western Horsemanship; 2. Senior Horse Western Pleasure; 5. Horse Color Overo; 5. Amateur Halter Stallions & Geldings; 6. Amateur Western Pleasure. Lawrence Zalis & FirstClass LastCall: 2. Walk-Trot Equitation 19 & Over; 2. Walk-Trot Pleasure 19 & Over; 3. Walk-Trot Showmanship 19 & Over; 4. Walk-Trot Trail 19 & Over; 6. Stock Geldings All Ages. Lawrence Zalis & Zips Tradition: 3. Stock Geldings All Ages; 3. Horse Color Overo; 4. Amateur Halter Stallions & Geldings. Jennifer Zonghetti & Indian Rain Dance: 2. Youth Halter Pony/ Mini; 4. Miniature Jumper In-Hand; 6. Miniature Halter Stallions & Geldings; 6. Miniature Hunter Over Fences. ●
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Monty Roberts will be filming “America’s Favorite Trail Horse” at his farm in California.
The Trail to Success Does your horse have the makings of a reality TV star? On April 9 and 10, auditions for “America’s Favorite Trail Horse” are being held at Monty Roberts’ farm in California. The top 100 horse-rider teams will then compete for fortune and fame in a televised competition in Austin, Texas, May 8-12. (www.montyroberts.com) I Am Legend Crowds were electrified at this year’s Road to the Horse—The World Championship of Colt Starting, held February 25-27 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Pat Parelli, Clinton Anderson, and Chris Cox competed to gentle a young horse under saddle while a sold-out crowd watched. Cox’s impressive final round on his horse, which included numerous obstacles, cinched his win, marking his third championship and earning him the “legends” title. (www.roadtothehorse.com)
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graceful and talented horses from abroad for sale. (www.lusitanocollection.com)
Protect and Serve In Tennessee, the Metro Nashville Mounted Patrol recently hosted 33 mounted law enforcement groups from across North America for a mounted patrol training session, from February 28 to March 4. Though a variety of breeds were present, the Tennessee Walking Horse took the lead as the official mount of the host group as well as other patrols. The popular event included clinics and training sessions on a number of safety issues. (www.twhbea.com)
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Lovely Lusitanos Almost 300 guests attended the festive 2011 Lusitano Collection International Horse Auction in Wellington, Fla. The night kicked off with Samba dancers and drumming, followed by the Lusitano Auction, which featured a number of
Nancy Kempe and her new Isabel stallion Cupido Interagro accept a custom made saddle from Cary Wallace of Custom Saddlery and his daughter Eva Wallace.
2011 Road to the Horse Champion Chris Cox.
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will celebrate its golden anniversary with a black-tie banquet on April 16. The event will also honor the winners of the Western Heritage Awards, which recognize individuals who have made achievements in literature, music, film, and television relating to the American West. (www. nationalcowboy museum.org)
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John Gobin, riding for Team Juanillo Beach, stays on the ball.
Second Annual Beach Polo World Cup Cap Cana
Luis Alfonso Paniagua finds a defending for Team Stella Artois/Lifestyle Companies.
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ifestyle Companies announced today Lodge took control, turned the game around the winners of its Second Annual and conquered the title in an exciting final Beach Polo World Cup Cap Cana, with a total of six goals scored by the Argentine held Thursday, February 24 through Pedro Fernandez Llorente. Team Infinity Developers, led by Dominicans Sunday, February 27, 2011, at the beautiful Juanillo Beach. The weekend-long event got underway on Thursday with a golf tournament at Punta Espada Golf Club, where golfers linked up with polo players, followed by a team presentation and press conference at the events official hospitality partner, The Golden Bear Lodge. On Friday night, polo games began at 7:00 p.m., where players, sponsors, and guests enjoyed the thrilling action of night polo. The Golden Bear Lodge Team, captained by German Star Sebastian Schneberger along with fellow German Sven Schneider and Argentine Pedro Fernández Llorente were devoted champions after achieving an 8 - 4 victory over the favored Stella Artois/ Lifestyle Companies team. In the first two chukkers of Sunday’s Tito Gaudenzi of Team Stella Artois rides alongside finals, Stella Artois/Lifestyle Companies, Christopher Degano of Team Cap Cana. led by Dominican Luis Alfonso Paniagua and Argentine Adrian Laplacette, wasted little Bobby Jimenez and Alfredo Vargas along with time as teammate Tito Gaudenzi opened up the Argentine Pedro Soria, took home third place scoring to put them into the lead, where they with a 3-11 win over local rival Team Propagas in the Consolidation Cup. In the game for remained for the first half. During the third chukker, Golden Bear fifth and sixth place, Team Juanillo Beach
prevailed over Team Cap Cana with a score of 6-5. Pedro Soria was named the Tournament MVP, while Pedro Fernandez Llorente earned the Fair Play Award, and was given recognition as the top scorer for earning 13 goals. Honors for Best Playing Pony went to “Juanita,” ridden by Tito Guadenzi for the Stella Artois/Lifestyle Companies Team. “We are extremely pleased with the Second Annual Beach Polo World Cup Cap Cana’s success, and are already anticipating next year’s tournament,” said Tito Gaudenzi, Lifestyle Companies President and Tournament Director/ Organizer. “Our ultimate goal is to elevate the popularity of polo—one of the world’s oldest sports—to unprecedented heights, everywhere around the world. I aspire to establish this annual tournament as one of the leading beach polo events in the world. My visions for Cap Cana Beach Polo would not be conceivable or attainable without the support of the sponsors, players, polo fans and everyone who’ve helped make this possible. We’d like to thank Cap Cana for sharing their breathtaking paradise with us, and the players, sponsors and spectators, all to whom we express our sincerest gratitude. Together, we produced and fêted three action-filled days of polo and world-class events, in one of the most breathtaking places in the world.” continued on page 142 April 2011
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Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Draws 500 guests to Annual Auction Dinner & Dance
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Braden of Platinum Pistols Bucking Bulls. Team CWD was this year’s winner. The live auction featured some amazing items including Two Tons of Hay from Larsen Farms and feed from Purina, a whirlwind trip to Las Vegas offered by Green Jets complete with a suite at the Wynn, two complete custom riding outfits from Alessandro Albanese, an international horseshipping package from Lazcar International, who continued their generous support of VTRC for the seventh year or bird shooting at Flying B Ranch, and an Orvis recommended lodge in Idaho. The finale this year was all about golf, a priceless Masters “Green Jacket” experience with Wayne Player, featuring a trip to Augusta National Golf Club during the 2011 Masters and a round of golf for two with father and son golf greats Gary and Wayne Player at The Bears Club in Jupiter, Fla. The silent auction was also a success with gift certificates for restaurants, theater
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Margie Engle presents A.J. Zembruski and his parents with the Rider of the Year Award. The 2010 award winners at the VTRC Annual Dinner Dance.
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he Annual Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center’s Benefit Auction Dinner & Dance was held Friday, February 18, 2011 in Loxahatchee, Fla. It was a huge success, as all 22 of the center’s horses were adopted. This insures VTRC’s ability to continue to serve their riders. The sold-out benefit had 500 guests in attendance. Guests enjoyed a wonderful evening in the new Nespresso Pavilion and most stayed late into the evening to be sure to watch the mechanical bull riding championships. Chairwoman Tuny Page, Young Professionals Chairwoman Devon Kane, and Celebrity Hostess Tami Hoag headed the event that was held at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Fla., with the theme of “My First Pony.” This year’s Benefit Auction Dinner & Dance featured the Vetericyn Mechanical Bull Riding Championships, a silent auction and a live auction emceed by Mason Phelps and Brian Lookabill. The judges for the Mechanical Bull Riding Competition included Natural Horsemanship expert Pat Parelli, Six-Time Olympian Robert Dover, Show Jumping legend Margie Engle and Kerstin
performances, spa packages, and items from ever supportive Wellington merchants. During the silent auction guests had the opportunity to adopt one of VTRC’s horses for the year. “This event was a huge success,” noted VTRC Founder and Executive Director Ruth Menor. “We are thrilled that our guests got into the spirit of the evening and tried the bull riding. Along with having all 22 of our horses adopted, Margaret Dupree bought two tons of hay and feed and donated it back to the Center for the Vinceremos horses. Milo Mott on behalf of the Harding Foundation adopted four horses this year. It was a very special evening for VTRC and I am so thankful to all who have helped support us.” During the evening’s event, volunteers were honored for their contributions, and two riders were presented with the Rider of the Year Award. This year’s recipients were A.J. Zembruzski and Chris Nardone. VTRC’s volunteers of the year for 2010 were Tony Pellegrini, Deb Levinsky, Cherie Reese and John Castillo. For more information about the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, please visit www. vinceremos.com.
Pedro Vargas goes for the play for Team Infinity Developers.
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Ellis Pérez, Vice President of Communications and Public Relations of Cap Cana, thanked Lifestyle Companies for choosing this great tourism and real estate destination to host this prestigious tournament and anticipate their return. “The exceptional conditions of Juanillo Beach and its dazzling natural beauty has made it possible to position the Beach Polo World Cup Cap Cana as a highlight on the international and national social calendars, attracting worldwide fans of this captivating sport.” For more information, please visit www. capcanapolo.com. 142
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Affiliates Southern New Hampshire Dressage and Combined Training Association, Inc.
Colonial Miniature Horse Club Membership Application â?&#x2019; Individual: 1 adult, youth, all mailings, 1 vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . â?&#x2019; Farm 1: 2 adults, all mailings, youth, 2 votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . â?&#x2019; Farm 2: 3 adults (same address), youth, all mailings, 3 votes . . . . . . â?&#x2019; Single Youth: 1 youth, all mailings, no vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . â?&#x2019; I wish to sponsor a class(es) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . â?&#x2019; I wish to sponsor a championship class(es) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name:
I hereby apply for membership to SNHDCTA and enclose payment of $_________. Membership includes affiliate membership to USDF, USEA & The Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yankee Pedlar, newsletters, and reduced clinic, lecture and SNHDCTA show entry fees. Membership year is December 1 - November 30th. For a full list of benefits visit our website: www.snhdcta.org
$25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $10.00 $30.00 per class $50.00 per class Total $________
Name ____________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________________ State ________________ Zip ________________ Phone ____________________________ Jr. Rider (under 18) D.O.B. ____________________________
Farm Name:
Email ____________________________________________________________________________
Street:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Youth Name:
Date of Birth:
Youth Name:
Date of Birth:
Youth Name:
Date of Birth:
â?&#x2019; Farm name and address posted on club website
Connecticut Morgan Horse Membership Application CONNECTICUT MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION President: William Filosi, 664 Pendleton Hill Rd., N. Stonington, CT 06359, 860-599-1274,Vice President: Debbie Hargraves, 105 Russellville Rd., Southampton, MA 01073; 413-568-0706, Secretary: Debra Becroft, 67 Hanover St., Yalesville, CT 06492; Treasurer: Lisa Cocco, 71 Old Farms Road, Cheshire, CT 06410; 203-699-8447; Membership: Shannon Santoro, 52 Breezy Hill Rd., Harwinton, CT 06791; 860-485-0314. Last Name
Please provide your email so we can provide you with up to date information
Make checks payable to CMHC. Mail to: Karen Nass 184 Old Richmond Road Swanzey, NH 03446
City:
Please Make Checks Payable to: S.N.H.D.C.T.A, Inc. â?? $35 Membership â?? Main Interest Dressage â?? Main Interest Combined Training â?? Check here if you are willing to volunteer at club events. â?? Check here if you are already a USDF â&#x20AC;&#x153;Participatingâ&#x20AC;? member.
This organization is a USDF Group Member Organization; and its members are automatically USDF Group Members and USEA Affiliate members. Mail your check to Membership Secretary: Karin Denhard, P.O. Box 144, Barrington, NH 03825. Your contributions are tax deductible.
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First Name
Address City
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Zip
Telephone Youth Membership ($20.00)
Family Membership ($40.00)
Individual Membership ($30.00)
Horse Nominations ($25.00 per horse)
Where Beginners Can Be Winners
(please list children under 18 with birthdays and name of horse nominated on separate piece of paper.)
Children under 18
DOB
For more information and a downloadable membership form visit www.nbha.com or call 706-722-7223
Horse(s) Nominated for Year End Awards Please make check payable to CMHA, Inc. and mail with application to: Shannon Santoro, 52 Breezy Hill Rd., Harwinton, CT 06791
Connecticut Trail Rides Association, Inc. Membership Application
Charles River Dressage Association Membership Application January 1 through December 31, 201
CHARLES RIVER DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION, President: Linda Currie, 617-974-4441, l.currie@comcast. net; Vice President: Kate Champa, 401-351-1683, kchampa@earthlink.net; Membership Director: Carol Burkhart, 508-359-9961, carol.burkhart@comcast.net. ____Junior (DOB__/__/__) ____Adult Amateur ____ Professional _____ Vintage (50-59) _____Masters (60+)
Name: Address:
â?&#x2019; Individual Membership (Must be 18 years old) ................................................................................. .... â?&#x2019; Family Membership (Includes children under 18 years old) ......................................................... .... â?&#x2019; Lifetime Membership ............................................................................................................................. ...... â?&#x2019; Lot Dues ......................................................................................................................................................... ...... â?&#x2019; Stall Dues ($5.00 per stall) ........................................................................................................................... ..... â?&#x2019; New Members one time charge ............................................................................................................... . .. s .EW -EMBERS ONLY "EFORE PAYING FOR A CAMP SITE YOU MUST CONTACT THE CAMP DIRECTOR Larry Adkins at 860-482-6445. s 9OUR NAME WILL BE PUT ON THE LOT LIST IN THE ORDER THEY ARE RECEIVED 9OU CANNOT HOLD A LOT unless you have a horse.
Telephone:
Amount Enclosed $
E-Mail:
.AME
I would be interested in helping with (check any that are applicable): â?&#x2019; Monthly Meetings â?&#x2019; Volunteering at shows/clinics
â?&#x2019; Public Relations/Advertising â?&#x2019; Quarterly Newsletters
â?&#x2019; Managing shows/clinics â?&#x2019; Fund Raising
3TREET â?&#x2019; Other (specify)
The Charles River Dressage Association is a GMO (Group Member Organization) of the United States Dressage Federation. Annual Dues: Individual $55, Business $100. Add $12 for each additional family member. Please make your check payable to: Charles River Dressage Association, 4 Jade Walk, Medfield, MA 02052 For more information, call Linda Currie at 617-974-4441.
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Maine Horse Association, Inc. Membership Application 2011
â?? Family: $35.00 / $25.00 if received before March 1st (Includes husband, wife and all children aged 17 & under listed below.) Adult: ____________ Youth:____________ Age 17 & under. Date of birth required below. â?? Individual: $30.00 / $20.00 if received before March 1st
â?? Individual Life: $250.00
Name_______________________________________________Spouse_________________________________
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New England Pinto Association Membership Application
Each membership is entitled to a membership card and subscription to the MHA official publication (January 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 31). Return to MHA Treasurer: Penny Cote, 11 Canyon Way, Windham, ME 04062. Type of Membership Requested:
-AKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO #42! AND MAIL APPLICATION TO "ETTY 0OKRINCHAK "RICK 3CHOOL 2D 7ARREN #4 $UES MUST BE PAID BY -ARCH ST IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION of the Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yankee Pedlar and to hold your lots.
www.nepinto.com
NEW ENGLAND PINTO HORSE ASSOC, President: Karen Benson; Vice President: 0AULA ,AUGHLIN; Treasurer: *ON 7EIGEL; Secretary: Jac Cunningham.
Send to: Kate Hair, 31 South Road, Oakham, MA 01068. Memberships run from 1/1/1 through 12/31/1 . I hereby apply for and enclose payment for the following type of membership:
New â?&#x2018; Renewal â?&#x2018;
Address_____________________________________________________________________________________
Individual:
$31. per year
Phone No. (____)_____________________________
Youth (18 and under) Birth Date:
$29. per year
Names and birthdates of all children 17 & under:
Family:
City_________________________________________________State__________________Zip Code__________
1. _________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________
Name:
Please enclose a check made out to the Maine Horse Association for the following: Membership Fee $________ Total $________
Town:
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$34. per year
Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Name:
E-mail Address:
Date of Birth: Address: State:
Zip:
Phone:
Affiliates Connecticut Horse Shows Association, Inc. 201 Membership Application
The Rhode Island Driving Club, Inc. THE RHODE ISLAND DRIVING CLUB, INC., President: Sara Norris, 508-697-7557, ext. 20. Vice President: Maguerite Tumany; Treasurer: Bonnie Jean; Secretary: Sue Ito. Name
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❏ New Member ❏ Renewal Type of membership desired: Individual/Junior $30.00 (Please attach name and date of birth of each junior member on a separate sheet) ❏ * Family $45.00 ❏ Corporate, Business or Farm $50.00 ❏ Horse/Pony $15.00
Name Address
Address
State
Zip Code
Phone
Town
State
Zip
New Membership ($25.00)
Phone
Horse/Pony ($15.00 each): (if pony, indicate size-—-S, M ,L)
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $________________ INTERESTS: ❏ Hunter ❏ Jumper ❏ Breed ❏ Western ❏ Pleasure ❏ Dressage Do you wish to receive the Pedlar from CHSA? ❏ Yes ❏ No ❏ We agreed to abide by the rules set forth by CHSA, if applicable, I declare that I am an Amateur in accordance with “USEF Article
Renewal ($25.00)
Send membership applications to: Bonnie Jean 100 Monson Rd. Wales, MA 01081
The Rhode Island Driving Club, Inc.
www.ridrivingclub.org
West Greenwich Horseman’s Association Membership Form WEST GREENWICH HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION, INC. OF RHODE ISLAND, President: LuAnn Carpenter-Grafe, 382 Weaver Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817; Vice President: Mike Grafe, 382 Weaver Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817; Treasurer: James R. Hallam, 979 Victory Highway, Greene, RI 02827; Secretary: Celeste Santos, 964 Ekonk Hill Road, Voluntown, CT 06384. Membership: $20.00.
GR808 Amateur Status.” SIGNATURE ______________________________ (If junior, parent or guardian must sign) DATE ______________ * A Family is a married couple or parent(s) and all children under 18. If showing Walk/Trot or Jog Divisions, please identify (S)addle, (W)estern or (H)unt seat. Show entries must be made using registered name or points will not count. Make checks payable to CHSA and mail to: CHSA Membership, c/o G. Jensen, 195 Wildwood Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410. Points accrue immediately upon receipt of application and dues by Show/Steward at a CHSA Member Show or the postmark date of an application and dues by the Membership Chairman.
Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England Lynn McLaughlin, President: fieldacresfarm@earthlink.net or 603-523-4943 Rob Morin, First Vice President of ME & NH: rlmorin@hughes.net or 207-832-7900 Jennifer Johns, Secretary/Treasurer: JDLastchanceranch@hotmail.com or 603-608-9240
Membership runs 1/1 - 12/31 Name:________________________________________________________________________________
Name:
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone:
Phone: ___________________________________
Address: City/Town:
Zip Code:
Email: ____________________________________
Year End Award Nominations: Name of Horse: _______________________________________________
Membership includes subscription to the Pedlar $20
Nomination: $12/horse and/or $6/rider x ______________(# of horses and/or riders) = ______________
List people in family:
TWHBEA Reg.#: _________________ Individual or Youth membership $20.00_______________ Family membership $25.00______________
Do you get the Pedlar from another club?
Please make check to: Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England Mail to: Jennifer Johns, 180 Mitchell Rd, Nottingham NH 03290
Make checks payable to West Greenwich Horseman’s Assoc. Mail to: Celeste Santos, 964 Ekonk Hill Rd., Voluntown, CT 06384
Connecticut Ranch Horse Association Membership Form Mail form and a check made out to CT Ranch Horse Association to: Andrea Hills, 772 Brooks Rd., Middletown, CT 06457. Name: ____________________________________________________
Membership: $25.00/person; $15.00 for each additional family member
❏ New ❏ Renewal
Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc. We are a USDF Group Member Organization and a USEA affiliate. Dues: ❒ $40 Individual (18+ years) ❒ $35 Junior (under 18) ❒ $55 Family (includes 2 members) ❒ $17* USDF fee for each additional family member Membership year is December 1st–November 30th/EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Sign up before Jan. 31, 20 & get a $10.00 discount.
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Is this application for: ❒ a new membership ❒ a renewal? Name: ______________________________________________ Date: ________________________________
City: ________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________ Email: ______________________________________________
City: ______________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________
Tell us about yourself and your experience: Team Penning and Roping: Prior and/or current rating: Team Penning: _________ Roping: __________
Day Phone: _________________________________ Evening Phone: __________________________________
Ranch Horse Experience: ______________________________________________________ Additional Family Members (please add age for members under 18 yrs): Name: ______________________________________ Experience: _______________________________ Name: ______________________________________ Experience: _______________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________________Date: __________________
Colonial Carriage and Driving Society Membership Application Form YES, I’d like to be a member for $25
Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Family Memberships Only: List the additional names and dates of birth (for Juniors only). To help us to plan activities, please answer the following questions: My primary interest is in: ❒ Dressage Will you volunteer? ❒ yes ❒ no
❒ Combined Training
❒ Other________________
visit our website: www.cdctaonline.com email us: cdcta@cdctaonline.com
Please make checks payable to: CDCTA and mail completed application and check to: CDCTA Membership c/o Shelby Wajcs • 18 Charlie Circle, South Windsor, CT 06074
Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association If you are interested in becoming involved with Draft Horses and their promotion, you are welcome to join this association. Complete the application and send it to: Membership Application, Mary Washburn, ECDHA Treasurer, 281 Parish Hill Road, Chaplin, CT, 06235. Membership fee must accompany this application to be considered for your membership. www.easternCTdrafthorse.com Name: ________________________________________________Phone: _______________________________________
Name _______________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Farm Name __________________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________ Receipt of Newsletter by email saves postage: Yes ___ No ___
City _________________________________________ State ____________________ Zip __________
Single Membership $25.00 (1 vote): Any individual (single) person who has reached his/her 18th birthday must purchase an individual membership.
Telephone ___________________________________________________________________________ We Own ________________________________________________________________Horses/Ponies
Family Membership $40.00 (2 votes): Married person’s and parents with children under 18 years of age. Please list name and birth dates of each child under 18 years of age.
My/our driving interests are: ( ) Pleasure ( ) Educational Seminars ( ) Carriage Horse ( ) Competition ( ) Draft Horse
As a member of the Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association, I agree that when participating or assisting at club sponsored functions that I will not hold any property owner(s), individual member(s), or officers of the club responsible for any accident or damages incurred by me or an equine or vehicle under my charge, ownership or control. I agree to abide by the rules of said Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association as set forth in the Constitution.
Make check payable to: and mail to:
(
) Pony
Colonial Carriage and Driving Society Kay Konove, P.O. Box 1593, Stockbridge, MA 01262
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Adult family membership applicants must both sign.
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AFFILIATES Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc. Membership Form Memberships are from January 1 through December 31 and include a free subscription to the Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yankee Pedlar and Massachusetts Horse Type of Membership: â?? New
â?? Renewal â?? Single $20 â?? Family $30 â?? Individual Lifetime Membership $350
Name________________________________________________ If you would like to be active in a local
chapter with more programs and events available, please check.
Street__________________________________________________
â?? HERD South Eastern MA Chapter
Town__________________________________________________I would like to Help State____________ Zip___________ Phone_________________
â?? by volunteering for trail work days â?? by holding a ride
Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association Membership Application The Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association was formed in 1989 by a group of men (the first night about 40 men showed up, later joined by many females) interested in learning more about and promoting the draft horse. The mission of the group was to inform and educate the general public about the history and use of the draft horse. The public events sponsored by the club and the many informative programs at club meetings accomplished this mission. The horse owners were happy to get their horses and old-time equipment in front of the public at the many events they sponsored---a Fall Field Day, now named after two of our charter members who were so instrumental in the early success of the day, Bucky Ballard and Frank Colburn. Sleigh riding always paints such a nostalgic picture and they sponsored many sleigh rallies at both the Goshen and Harwinton Fairgrounds. Now the June â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dust--Offâ&#x20AC;? is added to the list of sponsored events. The ownership of a horse is not necessary to join the club, just the interest in the draft horse, a desire to make new friends who are also interested in draft horses and a willingness to help out at our events. The annual dues are $25 for single membership and $45 for family membership, due each January 1. Members have one vote on any issues before the club, you receive a newsletter each month, refreshments and a program at each meeting. We also try to hold events for members and guests only at no cost. We have a good time together and draft horse people are friendly and helpful. To become a member of the NWCDHA send your check to Treasurer Donna Marciano, 47 Stoneridge Drive, Torrington, CT 06790. We hope you consider joining. We are sure you will enjoy being a member of our club.
Email ________________________________________________ â?? by helping on a ride
â?? I want to receive the Bugle online
â?? with other projects that might be needed
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________
â?? I do not want my name released on any mailing lists
â?? with________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
â?? I do not want to receive the Yankee Pedlar or MA Horse
bstra@charter.net www.bstra.org
Mail this form along with your check made payable to BSTRA to: Rose Zariczny, Secretary, 216 Grand Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895; For more information call 401-762-4805.
City: __________________________________________ State _______________ Zip ______________ Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________ Do you own a horse?____________________________ Breed_________________________________
The Tri-State Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association Membership Application Name___________________________________________Date of Birth__________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________State_______________Zip Code___________________ Phone No. (_________)______________________________________________Date: _______________________ Email Address________________________________________________________________________________ ATTENTION: Annual membership valid January 1 to December 31. INDIVIDUAL: $30 Anyone under age 18 who is applying for Individual Membership must also list their date of birth below. FAMILY: $35 If applying for Family Membership, please list the names of all persons to be included in the family. This can include a spouse and children under age 18 on January 1. Any children age 18 and over as of January 1 must have their own adult individual membership.
Family Memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First/Last Name:
Date of birth (mandatory):
___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Please mail this form and payment to: TSHA Membership, %KONK (ILL 2D 6OLUNTOWN #4 Email: membership@tristatehorsemen.com, Web Site: www.tristatehorsemen.com
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Saratoga Driving Association Membership Form Dues: Still only $25.00 per year, payable to SDA
For information on the Norfolk Hunt Club visit:
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Affiliation Includes: â&#x20AC;˘ Free editorial space featuring full color photos
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â&#x20AC;˘ Free display advertising Please mail this form with check to: Joanne Cholakis, Treasurer, 23 Beacon Ave, Albany, NY 12203
Northeast Miniature Horse Club Membership Application Welcome! Our club is proud to offer three levels of membership. All members are listed on the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website and receive our electronic newsletter, which includes periodic updates on our rescue/emergency activities and any rescue horses available for adoption. Dues are assessed on a calendar year basis. * All memberships include the entire household; adults and children, and one vote is allotted to each household for meeting and election purposes.
â?&#x2018; Blue Ribbon ~ $25 ~ includes all adults and children in the household; â?&#x2018;
Supreme Champion ~ $75 ~ Receives all the benefits of Grand Champion membership plus a $25 donation made to our â?&#x2018; Grand Champion ~ $50 ~ Receives all the membership benefits clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rescue/Emergency Fund. plus advertising space on our websiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sponsorship Page (photo or â?&#x2018; Donation ~ Please accept the enclosed donation to the business card) and a link to memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site. clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rescue/Emergency Fund.
â&#x20AC;˘ Sponsorship opportunities â&#x20AC;˘ Free membership coupon â&#x20AC;˘ Free subscription to the Pedlar â&#x20AC;˘ Discount on subscriptions to sister publications â&#x20AC;˘ A free 20-word classified ad
receipt of our electronic newsletter; and one vote in club elections.
Membership Information
AND MUCH MORE!
Name: _____________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ Website: __________________________________ City/State/Zip:_______________________________ Phone: ___________________________________
â?&#x2018; I do not wish to have my email published on the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website Names of Adult Members: ________________________________________________________________ Youth Members (with ages): ______________________________________________________________
We Hope Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Join Us! Total Enclosed $______ Checks should be made payable to Northeast Miniature Horse Club. Send with this form to Melanie Greenwood, 739 Hurricane Rd., Keene, NH 03431
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To learn more, email elisabeth.gilbride@pedlar.com or call 508-987-5886
Index To Advertisers A & B Lumber & Barns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Ethel Walker School, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
A Little Pet Vet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 80
Falls Creek Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Old Salem Farm Horse Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Achille Agway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Farms & Barns Real Estate, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Paddock, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Advanced Saddle Fit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Farriers Fix, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Alltech Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Finish Line Horse Products, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Pecard Chemical Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Angel View Crematorium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Forster Barry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Performance Edge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
ASAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Grand View Dressage, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Pinto Horse Association Of America. . . . . . . . . 139
Oak Meadow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Attwood Equestrian Surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Grazing Fields Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Prescription Specialties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Aubuchon Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heritage Equestrian Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Professional’s Choice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
August Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Holly Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,44
Prudential Prime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Avon Valley Show Stables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Horse City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Purina Mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Barn Pros, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Horse Shows In The Sun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Residential Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Barre Riding & Driving Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
IGK Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Richdel Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bedard Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
John Lyons Symposiums, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
River Wind Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Belle Equestrian, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Just For Ponies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Saddle Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
besthorsesonline.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Just Horses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
BHC Mgt Co LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Karyn, Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Blue Chip Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Kent Feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Cameo Fencing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Kim Sieurin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Center Hill Barns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Kropp River Stables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Central Mass. Horse Show Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Kubota Tractor Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Century Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Larkin Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Champlain Valley Exposition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Laurel Hill Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cherry Croft Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Laurentian Wood Shavings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cheshire Horse Of Keene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 75
Lester Building Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Circle B Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Life Data Labs, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Circle L Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Linear Rubber Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Claddagh Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Loth Lorien Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
ClearSpan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lucky’s Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Senator Bell Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Smartpak Equine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 South East Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 South Shore Horsemen’s Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Springfield Fence Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 St. Clement’s Saratoga Horse Show. . . . . . . . . . 107 Strain Family Horse Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Sussex County Horse Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Tack Shack, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 The Bear Spot Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 The Carriage Shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 The Knox School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 The Oaks Of Lake City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Clothes Horse, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Maine Horse Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cornerstone Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Martin Auctioneers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Cressbrook Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Merry Go Round Pens, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Crop & Carrot Tack Shop, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
MHC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Department of Animal Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Morton Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Desiato Sand & Gravel Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Mountain Top Trailer Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Devon Horse Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Mt. Holyoke College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
United States Hunter/Jumper Association . . 103
DJ Reveal Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Muck Truck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Vermont Spring Classic Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Dover Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Muscle Magic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Vermont Summer Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Downeast Medal Finals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Myhre, Dr. Grant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Walnut Hill Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Eastern States Exposition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mystic Valley Hunt Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Weathervane Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Eight Fence Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Nancy Later Dressage Horses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Wellscroft Fence System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Elite Equine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
NEDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Weston-Wayland Horse Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Equestrian Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
New Hampshire Horse & Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
William Raveis International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
The University Of Findlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Tri-State Horsemen’s Associatiation. . . . . 71, 113 Tufts University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Twin Ridge Farm, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Twin State American Saddlebred. . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Equilite Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
New Hampshire Hunter-Jumper Assoc.. . . . . . . 39
Willowdale Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Equine Affaire, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Norfolk Hunt Horse Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Windriver Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Equine Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Northeast Farrier Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Woody Pet Products, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Equine Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Northeastern Log Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Yered Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Essex County Trail Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Nutrena Feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Dear Mouth, I recently read online that catnip oil combined with nepetalactone can be used as a fly repellent in barns and stables and that its ability to repel flies is 99% effective. As fly season is about to explode I would like to know your thoughts on this subject. Can I use catnip oil directly on my horses and not just in the barn? And where do I find it? Oh, and what exactly is nepetalactone and is it safe? Thanks. Freaked About Flies, Farmington, CT
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Dear FAF, Flies freak me out too. Years ago I had an artist paint Ogden Nash’s poem about them on our barn wall. “God in His wisdom made the fly, and then forgot to tell us why.” While you may just be reading about testing for catnip oil as a fly repellent, the truth is it has been around and used for a long time. It is safe to use directly on a horse or any animal as a spray as well as in the barn, but unfortunately only lasts for three hours. Such a brief window as three hours could make for an extremely busy day for someone with ten or more horses. Heck, even one or two horses could take up a big chunk of a 24-hour period. However, if one is interested in chemicalfree fly repellent, catnip oil would be a good solution. There is evidence that catnip oil is as effective as or even more effective than DEET, a compound that many horse owners are increasingly unwilling to use because of noxious side effects. There are many online recipes available for a homebrew fly spray
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