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features 44 Target Practice Improve your eye for jumping with Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Wylde. BY KATHRYN SELINGA
54 Fair Play An in-depth look at how the USEF assesses rule penalties. BY CHRISTINA KEIM
58 Code of Ethics Is that supplement legal? BY NATALIE DEFEE MENDIK
74 Making the Old New Again The revival of classical riding with the Baroque Equestrian Games. BY JENNIFER ROBERTS
64 Form Follows Function
Helpful tips for designing your dream facility. BY KAREN E. BARIL
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14 Editor’s Note
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20 Letters to the Editor
90 Collecting Thoughts
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22 In Your Words 27 Bits & Pieces 28 Points of Interest 30 Now You Know 32 Prepurchase Exam
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188 Directories 206 Stallion Paddock 208 Last Laugh
166 Breed Affiliates
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36 Ask the Vet 38 Eventing Pointers 40 Western Pointers
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Show Time I’M TAKING THE LEAP, BITING THE bullet, and taking my gelding to his first show this year. It has been a long time coming, but fellow editor, Jenn Roberts, has my sights set on a fun show in June that she’ll be taking her three-year-old Arabian Warmblood to. And, although she is a multipletime world champion, I have the advantage over her, at this point, that my horse has at least been ridden! I think we’ll do OK, and we have a few months to fine-tune our skills. With that being said, there are still so many things to think about before heading to your first show of the season. You don’t want to overlook anything, especially if, after all your hard work, you are disqualified for using an illegal supplement. Now, before you say “There’s no way that’s me,” you may want to read Natalie DeFee Mendik’s article, “Code of Ethics,” on page 58. You may be surprised to find that even naturally-based supplement ingredients can be illegal according to United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) rules. Speaking of which, have you ever wondered how the USEF assesses rule penalties? The process can seem confusing, but Christina Keim breaks it down in her article, “Fair Play.” From an infraction to a penalty, find out how a decision is made on page 54. Also this month, our own Kathryn Selinga was able to pick the brain of Olympic Gold Medalist, Peter Wylde, on how you can improve your eye for jumping and what you can do if your approach isn’t spot-on. Whether you are a hunter or jumper, you’re sure to learn something from this world-class rider. Find it on page 44. And, don’t forget to look through our annual event calendar, Dateline, that is included with the April issue. If you live for the thrill of competing, the knowledge gained at clinics, or the relaxation of a good trail ride, you’re sure to find something that cathces your eye. When you are out and about this year, don’t forget to let us know about it. We love to hear what everyone is up to.
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All Creatures, Great and Small As an all-around equestrian, Eileen owns three Miniature horses with whom she competes on the Pinto and Miniature show circuits, and also brings to driving competitions. She’s a member of the New England Pinto Horse Association (NEPtHA), as well as the American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) and American Miniature Horse Association (AMHA). Additionally, she’s involved with the American Kennel Club, competing with her Cavalier King Charles’ and bringing them to the Yale-New Haven Hospital as therapy dogs. Despite her busy schedule, Eileen has a number of events ahead of her this year. Read on to learn about her competition schedule, what her idea is of a proper venue for her dogs, and what was the best competition advice that she’s received. EJ: Can you tell me about your horses and what your competition schedule will be like this year? Eileen: My [Minis] are all out of Due Process Stable in New York. I have DPS Ima Star, aka “Zoey,” who received her Supreme Pinto Championship. The next one in line is DPS Riccin for the Stars, who we also call “Keaira.” I’m starting her in Pinto shows this year. I’ll be retiring Zoey from the Pinto circuit, but she’ll be doing more driving. Then I have a tiny one that was born on my birthday two years ago—DPS Quick Cinsation. Her call name is Joelle. I’ve already started her under cart, and she’s already a wonderful little hunter/jumper. EJ: Do you bring your dogs with you to a lot of events? Eileen: Yes, as a matter of fact, when I saw you [at the OSV Sleigh Rally], I had a Cavalier with me. My tri-color was in one of the classes with me. I sometimes bring them to the Pinto shows, too, but some of those events get too hot. I’ll bring them on occasion, but it’s confusing enough to have to worry about your horse and cart and everything else that you’re doing to bring them with you all the time. I really do get a lot of help from others, though. EJ: What is the best piece of advice that you’ve ever received about competing? Eileen: The best advice I’ve gotten is from the judges— they’re very instrumental with advice, because they’ve been on both sides of the fence. When you go out in the show ring, you want to have confidence. You don’t want to go out there 16
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(Left) Jim Chevalier with his granddaughter, Katelyn, driving Minis Blue and Moon; and (Right) Eileen Flynn Ricci driving DPS Ima Star at the OSV Sleigh Rally.
and be nervous, and fussing…even if you don’t know what you’re doing, just be confident.
Driving for Fun As the owner of Chevalier Carriage Company (and over 100 horse-drawn vehicles!), Jim Chevalier knows how serious you have to be when it comes to operating an equestrian-related business, but when it comes to competition, he’s all about having fun. I sat down with him to get his two cents on how competitors can make their event schedule enjoyable in 2013. EJ: What does your event calendar typically look like? Jim: I don’t compete as much as I used to; many of my family members are also involved in horses, and compete, though— my granddaughters, Lydia and Onna Downey, show Quarter Horses, but we do a lot of parades now, and more fun things than just competitions. If you’ve ever been up to Lenox, MA, they hold the Lenox Tub Parade there, which is all horse-drawn. We participate in that. And then the town of Belchertown, MA, had their 250th anniversary last year, so I participated in that as well. We were also in the 300th anniversary parade in Quaboag, MA; I put a sign on my carriage, and represented the Salem Cross Inn there. And of course, I was at the OSV Sleigh Rally. EJ: Do you have any pre-show/competition rituals? If so, what are they? Jim: Preparing for these kinds of events is a lot of work; you have to get your horses cleaned up and all set beforehand. At the OSV Sleigh Rally, we had the tailgate down on our trailer, and brought a generator so we could set up a table inside with all kinds of Crock-Pots and food. We just try to make a fun day of it. We had coffee and doughnuts, and everything you can think of in the Crock-Pots. EJ: What is some advice that you can share with our readers who plan on competing at events this year? Jim: I feel that it’s important to just go out there and have fun. It’s not all about winning. Just go out and enjoy the day and your horse. For some classes, like the Currier & Ives class, you have to do some preparation and research, but for the most part, it’s about having fun. Looking for more friendly advice from Jim and Eileen? If so, check out my blog at equinejournal.com/community/ blogs/on-the-road. Executive Editor
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AS WE GO TO PRESS WITH THE April issue, it is still mid-March, and the ground is covered in snow from a rather late Nor’easter that we had here in New England. I’m fairly confident in assuming that I’m not the only one looking forward to spring and all of the excitement that comes with it: the beautiful flowers that will surely be in bloom, warmer weather, and of course, more equine events. While we were still experiencing large quantities of snow, I had the pleasure of attending the Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) Sleigh Rally on February 17. There, I met up with Eileen Flynn Ricci and Jim Chevalier, and got their perspective on how to make the most of your show and event season.
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I loved the “Trailering Pointers” with Tim Hayes [in the March issue]. It came at a wonderful time for me, as I will be getting my horse back out on the show circuit after an extended hiatus.
We love hearing from you! Send us your letters to the editor for a chance to win this month’s prize of a North Woods Animal Treats gift pack. All letters we receive by April 15 will be entered in the drawing. Send your submissions to editorial@equinejournal.com, or to Equine Journal, Editorial, 83 Leicester Street, N. Oxford, MA 01537. Congratulations to Shelby Payton for winning April’s letter-of-the-month! She will receive a North Woods Animal Treats gift pack.
-Shelby Payton, Antigo, WI
I read with great interest your recent article about American Warmblood sport horses [“Born in the USA,” January 2013 issue]. It is so important that American journalists make the U.S. sport horse-buying population aware of our wonderful American sport horses. I would like it if you will keep writing about the efforts of our American breeders. I believe you have made a significant contribution to our success. Please keep up the dialogue and your research. -Sonja K. Lowenfish President, American Warmblood Registry After almost 40 years of being involved with horses, I realized my dream. I purchased a farm. There are days when I think of all the people that I have learned from over the years. This letter, however, is dedicated to the two women who started me on this wonderful journey. This is an open thank you letter to Diane MonksMcDonald and Bethany Monks-Bentsen. As kids, Diane would pick us up from school and bring us to the barn. We learned stall cleaning, tack cleaning, and horse cleaning. We took our lesson, cooled out our horses, and returned them to their stalls or paddocks. No one did this for us. We were taught how to be responsible for the animal we rode. Not only did I learn to ride, I learned horsemanship. The responsibility of all those kids could not have been easy. Teaching us came so naturally. It was a way of life for them, and it still is. It is a way of 20
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life for me. They were both a huge part of why I stuck with it, and I will until I can no longer do so. I am not just a rider—I am proud to call myself a horsewoman. I take the time to watch, to listen, and to pay attention. Most of the time I get it right, but I do make mistakes, and every day I learn. How do you say thank you to the people who helped make you the person you are today? Diane and Beth, thank you for making me work hard and for making me patient and responsible and for showing me discipline. Thank you for watching over me and making sure I didn’t get hurt, and for allowing me to fall and pick myself up. Thank you for never making me feel less than when I wasn’t perfect. Thank you for letting a little girl fall in love with horses, the outdoors, and the smell of a warm barn. -Gina-Marie Chiello-Lindell Foster, RI
I’m new at pulling a trailer, but while our horse trailers really well with no issues, I have seen many struggle getting their horse/pony on a trailer. I think [the March issue’s trailer] article would be very helpful to those that struggle.
I love [the March] cover! It shows a whole different side of the industry, and it’s a gorgeous shot—it’s nice to see something unique! -Jessica Leonard Oro Valley, AZ
I just received the February issue of Equine Journal and saw the article that I wrote in “Western Tips” about cavalettis. I thought everything looked great. Please let me know when you’re ready for another article; I’ll be anxiously waiting to do another one for you. Bob Burrelli Trainer/Clinician
Not to be overly negative, but I was very disappointed by the cover. I thought that I had subscribed to a serious horse magazine, and in the mail I received a magazine that made light of the sport that I have tried so hard to convince my family is truly a sport. People outside of the horse world tend to think that equestrians are into the glory and the glamour, and your cover gave them further ammunition for that argument. Sorry Equine
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IN YOUR WORDS
I put my right boot on first, always! -Laurie Ann Salmi
then, I relax and listen to music. -Kendra Alise
I try breathing, which is sometimes harder than it sounds! -Dave Toher
The prancing horse pin my dad got for me for my birthday! It is always placed on the collar, even at a show where it looks too fancy! -Heather Jade
Any time my grey horse is clean, I feel lucky. -Cheryl Rings I would kiss the lucky spot under my horse’s neck; other people would too…it worked well! -Billie Lawson Cannon Lucky socks! -Ana Lisa Carr
Do you have a good luck charm or preshow ritual?
I can never drop the braiding comb! -Jaye Fisher My stock pin belongs to my dear friend and mentor, and she wore it when she was competing Grand Prix in the 1970s. -Jill Dingsdale Beltran I get ready a couple of minutes before I need to;
For Next Month:
What is your favorite horse-related memory of
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Not yet, but I would love to have one! -Olivia Grace I can never wear white socks! -Chelsea Blake I always have good luck when wearing my good luck necklace from my horse, Jelly. -Kelly Vieregge
From Our Staff
I have lucky socks and lucky underwear…both covered in red roses. I also wear a beautiful horse pendant from The Gorgeous Horse, modeled after my first true show horse (and of course, she has red roses around her neck!). - Jennifer Roberts Social Editor
Send your answers to Jenn@EquineJournal.com.
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My horse is all of the luck I need! -Tori Willis
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The Faraway Horses—The Life Story That Inspired Buck, Winner of This Year’s Audience Award at Sundance As a horse trainer, Buck Brannaman’s skills are legendary—so much so that The Horse Whisperer, both the novel and Robert Redford’s film, is based largely on him. Now his life has been portrayed in Buck, a moving documentary that won The Audience Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Globe Pequot Press is proud to reprint Brannaman’s moving autobiograph, The Faraway Horses, in which he shares his life struggles, his methods for training, and a prescription for living a harmonious existence—whether it involves horses or not. Also by the author: Believe: A Horseman’s Journey
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Kim Fountain canters though the water with her ex-racehorse that is now in training to become an eventer. PHOTO: ANDY FOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHY
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THREE YOUNG HORSESHOERS were recognized for outstanding career progress in the equine foot care field during the recent 10th International HoofCare Summit in Cincinnati, OH. These individuals were honored as Rising Shoeing Stars in a program that promotes the importance of further foot care education, while encouraging young shoers to succeed in their careers. The first-place farrier, Jake Giguere of Smithers, British Columbia, handles the foot care work of 300 horses and works closely on therapeutic shoeing concerns, with most of the equine veterinarians located within 75 miles of his home. He received $1,000 and had his expenses paid to this year’s International Hoof-Care Summit. Two runners-up each received $500 awards. Justin Court, of La Grange, KY, specializing in Thoroughbred foot care, grew up around racetracks and breeding farms. Wayne Whitson, of Viola, DE, is working toward specializing in the foot care work of Standardbred horses. April 2013
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bits & pieces POINTS OF INTEREST
Rolex Remains
Lifetime of Achievements The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2013 IHSA Lifetime Achievement Award: Sally Batton. Batton is in her 23rd season as director of riding and head coach of the Dartmouth College Equestrian Team in New Hampshire. She has served on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Board of Directors since 1984, first as a
regional president, then chair of numerous committees, and has served on the Executive Committee as IHSA National Steward since 2001. Batton is only the 21st person selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 45-year history of IHSA. She will be officially inducted into the elite Lifetime Achievement group at the IHSA National Championship Horse Show.
It’s Tax Time
Youth Invasion
We asked: Will you be spending your tax return on your horse? Here are your answers.
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What Tax Return?
Rolex Watch U.S.A. and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) continue their long-standing partnership, as Rolex Watch will remain the “Official Timepiece” of the USEF, the title sponsor of the Kentucky Three-Day Event and the USEF Show Jumping Computer Ranking List. “The Kentucky Three-Day Event is synonymous with the name Rolex,” said John Long, USEF CEO. “In most cases, it is referred to as simply ‘Rolex.’ That kind of association and branding are proof of the strength of the relationship between the USEF and Rolex Watch U.S.A. We so very much value and appreciate this partnership now over three decades old.”
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The 36th Annual American Youth Horse Council (AYHC) Symposium will be held April 12-14, 2013, in Hartford, CT. An annual highlight for horsemen and horsewomen of all ages, this event brings together youth and youth leaders from all facets of the equine industry for three days of live demonstrations, presentations, education, discussion, exhibits, awards, and, of course, fun for all. For more information about AYHC or for symposium details, visit ayhc.com.
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Did you catch Sweet PDZ® Horse Stall Refresher on the hit Lifetime Network television show, Designing Spaces™? The Sweet PDZ segment was filmed at the Chattanooga Horse Trams stable, a local business that provides horse carriage tours in Chattanooga, TN. This pet-specific series, known as Designing Pet Spaces, inspires viewers to make every space count, and to enjoy the area they live in. If you missed it, check out the episode at DesigningSpaces.tv.
Learn from the Pros!
Top professionals have years of experience as riders, trainers, coaches, and clinicians. You name it; they’ve probably done it. But, believe it or not, they were all amateurs at one time. So, we’ve asked them what their tips to today’s amateurs would be, with their experiences in mind. Here’s what they had to say: Gayle Lampe: “I’m so old that I barely remember being an amateur! From a professional’s point of view, I wish the amateurs would listen to what the trainers tell them to do. A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing, and that is very true when dealing with horses.” Gigi Nutter: “Take the time to enjoy the journey while you are working on getting to your destination. Remember, there can be detours along the way. Sometimes, the back roads take a little longer, but in the long run, enjoy the scenery and allow your mind to process your work.” Dale Brown: “I’m not sure I can even recall my days as a youth rider! But, from a trainer’s perspective, I wish they would understand that there are a million factors to riding and showing. They need to be proud of every single accomplishment they make.” Jamie Price: “I wish I knew how important rhythm is. From the swinging rhythm of the canter down to a jump, to the swing of the hips in the sitting trot, rhythm is the force behind
the beauty and elegance between horse and rider.” Karen Evans Mundy: “In my early years as an amateur, I wish I had known that winning wasn’t everything. Learning to be happy with a great ride, and/or the progress you have made with your horse, is very rewarding.” Gayle Lampe
James Hale: “I wish amateurs realized it’s about what you learn (good or bad) each time you ride, and enjoying the process of reaching the goal. That is what is valuable—not just attaining the goal.” Take it from the pros, and keep these tips in mind when you’re riding—whether it’s at your home base or in the show ring. - Courtesy of RateMyRiding.com
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bits & pieces NOW YOU KNOW Fun trivia and interesting facts about horses in movies
$120,277,854 Seabiscuit is the current top-grossing horse movie in the box office, earning $120,277,854.
1,100 Over 1,100 equines appeared in the production of Gone With the Wind, filmed in 1939.
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During the filming of the 2011 blockbuster War Horse, 14 different horses were used as the main equine character, Joey—eight of them portraying him as an adult animal, four as a colt, and two as foals.
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Roy Rogers billed Trigger as the world’s smartest horse. The impressive Thoroughbred, originally named Golden Cloud, could do over 30 tricks. In 2003, National Velvet was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” National Velvet is a 1944 drama film, in Technicolor, based on the novel by Enid Bagnold, published in 1935.
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Is slipping on your boots and heading out to the barn the best part of your day? How much thought do you put into what goes inside them? This month we put the spotlight on socks.
Dubarry Long Technical Socks
Kerrits® Barn Socks
Kerrits Boot Socks
Tredstep™ Sheer Cool Socks
“Wow,” was the first thing out of our tester’s mouth when she slipped her foot into these socks. The soft, terry cloth interior cradled her heel, while the anatomically-correct toe seam ensured that there was absolutely no rubbing. The dense cushion on the sole meant that they were comfortable for all-day wear and prevented soreness and blisters. While a bit too thick to fit under the tightest tall boots, our tester grabbed these every time she went to pull on her paddock boots (or running sneakers, for that matter!). BUY THEM: $25, Dubarry.com
Our tester loved the small gray ponies set against a cream background on these socks, although nobody could see them while she was riding! As someone with wide calves, she had no problem pulling her boots on with these socks. They were also sturdy enough to endure multiple loads in the washer without getting a run in them. The biggest complaint that she had was that they were too wide for her skinny feet, causing them to bunch up around her ankles. BUY THEM: $8, Kerrits.com
These socks, made of a heavier material, offered a large amount of breathability due to the knit construction. Our tester was astonished how cool her feet stayed, even on the warmest of days. The tight fit of the socks meant the boots still slipped over them effortlessly (well, as least as effortlessly as tall boots can); however, the socks were almost a bit too tight for the first couple of minutes. The tightness was relieved after a few moments in the saddle. The reinforced heel and toe made these socks very durable. BUY THEM: $20, Kerrits.com
These socks offered a light, supportive fit in a technical fabric. The incredible blend helped to decrease sweating (no more stinky feet!), while still providing enough cushioning to keep our tester comfortable in her boots. And, the best part was the additional padding in the ankles, ideal for the uncomfortable process of breaking in new tall boots. The elastic around the top was a bit constricting, but it soon became a reassuring pressure, keeping the socks where they belong. BUY THEM: $13.95, Tredstep.com
Karo Socks by USG
The fantastic, large-argyle pattern on these socks made quite the splash, especially over our tester’s breeches as she ran in to grab a coffee before she hit the barn. But, don’t think that the color is all they have going for them. The cushioned footbed was great underneath a pair of boots, with the thin, mostly-cotton material. These socks stayed up well under a pair of boots, but our tester had to pull them up often when she wasn’t wearing tall boots. BUY THEM: $12, KLSelect.Shptron.com
Boot Socks by InkStables
These socks gained massive brownie points with our tester right off the bat, as they are not only made in the USA, but their packaging is also completely eco-friendly. There is also a reinforced band at the top, ensuring that they don’t fall down (without cutting off circulation)—a must when in the saddle! Another plus: They didn’t stretch out excessively over time. But, perhaps the most interesting part about these socks is that they’re customizable! BUY THEM: $12.50, WeareInkStables.com
Our testers: This month our Prepurchase Exam was conducted by: Kelly Ballou, Managing Editor; Elisabeth Prouty-Gilbride, Executive Editor; Kathryn Selinga, News Editor; and Jennifer Roberts, Social Editor
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The Spring Scratches
A Look at the Prevention of Pastern and Heel Dermatitis BY ALFREDO SANCHEZ LONDOÑO, MV, MS DACVIM (LARGE ANIMAL)
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My horse gets scratches each spring. What can I do to help prevent them, and how can I treat them?
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During very wet seasons, it is not uncommon for horses to develop scratches, also known as pastern or heel dermatitis. It can be hard to identify a specific causative agent, since the majority of times there are multiple causes, and also secondary bacterial infections that can mask the initial disorder. The most common reason for scratches to develop is when the skin of the lower limb remains moist for long periods of time. This condition is most commonly seen in horses with feathering in their pastern area. Scratches can continue to progress and can cause some discharge in the area, known as greasy heel, and in severe cases, acute lameness can occur, which is known as mud fever.
Symptoms One of the first signs noticed is inflammation and a mild serous discharge in the back portion of the pastern area. Depending on the severity of lesions, they can continue to progress and form patches of well-adhered scabs. The horse can be in pain on palpation of the area, or in more severe cases, lameness can be present. Early identification of the problem and subsequent treatment are extremely important to prevent further damage
or worsening of the clinical signs. Even though in the majority of cases the clinical signs are enough to identify the condition, it may be necessary to have your veterinarian evaluate the horse and perform cultures of the affected area. In unmanageable cases, it may be necessary to perform a skin biopsy to be able to find the adequate treatment. Some conditions can look similar to a simple case of scratches, such as photosensitization, ringworm, rain rot, or localized vascular inflammation.
Horses living in muddy areas are more prone to developing scratches.
Management The best way to try to manage this condition is to maintain the horse in a dry environment, or keep the pastern area clipped to decrease the amount of moisture and humidity that allow multiple organisms to develop and cause continuation of the condition. In horses that currently have scratches, it is very important to remove t he scabs and crusts that are present. In some cases, this process can be very painful, and the animal may require sedation to be able to remove all the crusts and clean the area completely. It is usually recommended to use an iodine- or chlorhexidine-based antiseptic solution. Once the area has been cleaned and dried thoroughly, an antibiotic ointment should be used over the damaged tissue to stimulate healing of the affected skin. It is usually not recom-
mended to use corticosteroid-containing creams, as this will delay healing; but in severe cases, it may be used once to decrease the swelling and relieve the pain that is present. Since it is almost impossible to keep the area dry, prevention of this condition is aimed at using barrier creams, such as Vaseline®, prior to exercise; also, make sure that the legs are dried completely after. Recurrent cases can be very frustrating and may require investigation by your veterinarian to rule out other ailments.
AURAL PLAQUES: Crusty white lesions that form inside the horse’s ears. The cause of these is unknown; however, it is suspected they may be a viral infection from biting insects. RINGWORM: A highly contagious fungal infection that causes round, hairless, skin
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lesions; they present themselves with raised edges and an often-scabby interior. SWEET ITCH: A reaction to the bites of the Culicoides gnats (or no-see-ums). Small, itchy bumps form on the skin, often on the base of the mane and the head of the tail.
RAIN ROT: A contagious bacterial infection, which thrives in moist conditions. It is often evident on the neck, back, and croup as crusted skin and raised tufts of matted hair, which will usually shed to leave hairless patches.
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Eventing Pointers With Peter Gray
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I tend to have a bit of difficulty jumping drop fences. Could you give me any tips?
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Drop jumps come in many varieties; but today, let’s discuss training tips for jumping steps down. These obstacles appear not only in eventing competitions, but also in show jumping, hunter trials, and the popular hunter derbies.
Drop Fences
Peter Gray’s student, Samantha McCleerey, demonstrates her tall upper body and loose reins, while her horse is in the moment of hesitation, stretching his neck forward, ready for the descent.
Rider’s Position
Anticipate the Problems
As the horse is about to jump a step drop, there is a moment of hesitation when he is balancing himself before dropping down. The biomechanics of the way a horse jumps down involves a subtle crouching position, where he lowers and elongates his neck slightly before descending. In order to keep him confident, the rider must adjust his or her upper body position so it is stretching tall, almost at the vertical, with the horse/rider balance remaining close to the center of gravity. If the rider’s position slips forward just before takeoff, it will give a feeling of being on the forehand, which can make some horses feel uncertain and reluctant to leave the ground. For me, it doesn’t matter if the rider lands in a two-point position; it is the moment of takeoff where it is important to be “behind the motion.”
Here are a few tips that could help with your training if you encounter problems. With young horses, school on undulating terrain before negotiating a step down; small mounds are ideal to keep them confident going up and down, and to learn how to adjust their balance. If a horse is reluctant to go down a step, then first go up! This can be done at a walk if the step is small. Let the horse become comfortable by getting very close to the edge before stepping up. Usually, once you go up a few times, the horse will gain confidence and try the descent. If there are any mounted riders watching, ensure that they are situated in a position where they can be useful; in other words, they should be at the bottom of the step, encouraging the jumping horse to follow! If a horse is over-jumping down in a
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dramatic way, this is usually because the rider has too much rein pressure in his or her hand. Make sure the rein contact is very light, allowing the stretch of neck that we discussed earlier. As always, do slow, progressive training, and keep your horse confident.
Three time Olympian, World Championships competitor, and Pan Am Games Eventing Individual Bronze Medalist, PETER S. GRAY is one of only two Equine Canada Certified Level 4 coaches and is now the co-founder and co-director of Equiventures, LLC with Jon Holling in Ocala, FL.
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First, it is important to know how a horse reacts when approaching drops, and this is generally with caution. We can help the horse with his confidence by approaching in a short, balanced stride, whether it is in trot or canter. For young horses, I like to school steps down always in walk or trot. It is only when there is an element of height—a log or small coop—that I would approach them at a canter. That recommendation would apply all the way to Advanced!
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Western Pointers With Kendra Owen Riley
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My horse often falls out of his lope and into a four-beat gait. How can I fix this?
When riding on the rail, focus on maintaining a nice, straight lope while keeping a centered seat.
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stands what pressure from your outside leg that far back on his body means: yield your hip over. This could take several days, so don’t get discouraged! Once your horse understands what you are asking, and is performing the exercise willingly, repeat it on the circle, only now you will add making the upward transition to the lope. Have your horse walk for three or more strides with his hip to the inside, and then ask him to lope. As you ask him to do this, release the outside rein. He should move forward willingly into the lope by pushing off with his outside hind leg. As soon as you feel him start to slip into a four-beat gait, collect the outside rein, lift the inside rein slightly, and press with your outside leg firmly to move his hip to the inside while main-
taining the lope. Then, as soon as he gets back into the three-beat rhythm, release the reins to encourage him to self-carry. I only allow my horse back onto the rail when he is maintaining several circles at a correct three-beat lope. KENDRA OWEN RILEY has been a professional horse trainer for 22 years, a judge for 17 years, and an AQHA Professional Horsewoman for 15 years. She currently offers training and instruction at Forever Young Farm in Bowdoin, ME.
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Four-beating is a relatively common problem. To correct it, you need to begin strengthening and suppling the horse’s frame, starting with the hind end. A good exercise to start with is moving the horse’s hip, which should not be confused with something called “over-canting.” This occurs when a rider sets up the horse to lope by moving his body into an artificial diagonal position in an attempt to keep the lope slower. This causes other undesirable problems, such as head-bobbing and hitching. When I introduce this exercise, I place the horse on the rail or next to the wall and use it as a boundary line so the horse is less tempted to escape the exercise. It’s important that the rider is sitting correctly in the saddle and not leaning forward. Warm up your horse and yourself by jogging over ground poles. This helps him to be more aware of picking up his feet and gets him using his joints and back muscles. Once warmed up, you are ready to begin the exercise. First, ask your horse to bend his head to the outside. Ideally, his nostril will line up with the point of his shoulder. Next, place your outside leg approximately 10"-12" behind the girth and apply firm pressure with your leg to ask the horse to step his outside hind leg in front of his inside hind leg and move his hip over. The goal is to keep his front legs on the track and his hind legs moved to the inside. As soon as he moves his hind end over, release the outside rein and let him walk forward in a straight line on the track. If your horse does not understand that you are asking him to move his hip over, you can use a dressage whip to tap the hip directly. You will want to repeat the exercise several times until he under-
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Peter Wylde aboard Wannahave during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s $150,000 CSIO 4* Grand Prix in March 2013.
TARGET PRACTICE Improve Your Eye for Jumping with Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Wylde BY KATHRYN SELINGA
itting the right distance to a fence is a bit like target practice for a novice rider, and a skill that sometimes even gives advanced riders fits. Correct takeoffs are key to having a smooth and successful jumping round, but if it’s something you struggle with, there’s no need to worry. Equine Journal enlisted the help of Peter Wylde, who, after spending more than a decade in Europe, is back in a big way. Since his homecoming to the United States in October 2012, Wylde has garnered numerous wins at the 2013 Winter Equestrian Festival, including the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m and $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Jumper Classic. And, with titles like World Equestrian Games Individual Bronze Medalist, Pan American Games Team and Individual Silver Medalist, and Olympic Team Gold Medalist, he knows a thing or two about having an eye for distance, and victory. »
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Starting with small obstacles will aid your ability to ride accurately to the jump.
Maintaining the same
While Wylde admits that truly seeing a distance canter rhythm out of a is a natural talent, there are ways every rider can turn and throughout a improve, and who better to take advice from than an course will help you learn to see a distance. Olympic Gold Medalist? “The most important thing, no matter what discipline you’re riding in—whether it be equitation, hunters, or jumpers—is that the horse is in a good balance and there is a connection, whether it be light in the hunter ring or more connected in the equitation or jumper rings,” he points out. Having good balance makes it easier to have consistent rhythm at the canter, another key in the ability to properly see a distance. Once you have mastered a smooth, even canter stride, there are also exercises that can help. First of all, Wylde explains, “Start low—start with small fences, because the higher the fence, the more accurate you need to be with your distance choice.” Keeping a modest height in mind, Wylde suggests you try riding a line of five strides, starting with five, then slowing down and fitting six, and finally seven, before making your way back to five. “By When you’re ready to put a course together, it’s important varying this, it trains your eye to see the distance that’s approto remember those basics: rhythm and balance. “What’s diffipriate for the stride that you’re riding. That is a very simple cult is when you come out of a turn and the canter rhythm exercise that anybody can do in a controlled environment, doesn’t stay the same. We often say that the horse ‘falls where you practice and use repetition,” he says. behind your leg.’ And when that happens, it’s hard for the And while he recommends that a novice actually count rider to see the distance—it quite often disappears if the pace the strides when going down the line, there are also ways to changes, by either charging forward or slowing down and test yourself a bit more once you’ve sufficiently conquered falling behind the leg,” notes Wylde. “That’s why practicing the original exercise. At the seven-stride stage, “Challenge a hunter-type course—even if you’re doing jumpers—where yourself a little bit and instead of just crawling into the line you’re just working on jumping with a consistent, even pace and crawling the whole way down there and doing seven, and you’re trying to work on evenness of rhythm is imporyou can say ‘I’m going to come in with a normal pace, and tant. That’s what helps to educate your eye to see then I’m going to doubly add and fit seven strides in.’ That’s a the distance.” higher skill,” explains Wylde. 46
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Get Back on Track After a Bad Miss BY KATINA HUGHES
A LOT OF RIDERS HAVE A TENDENCY TO FOCUS on every little mistake or wrong step that happens in the ring. Since this sport is outcome and performance based, when riders experience a failure, it tends to stay in their mind and can negatively affect their outlook. To learn some techniques to change a damaging mindset to a positive one, Equine Journal spoke with Doris J. Worcester, Performance Edge coach and sports psychologist, for tips to improve confidence after a mistake in the ring. Worcester holds a degree in clinical social work, and when she began riding again after time away from the horse world, she applied her professional techniques to her own problems. “I was having some trouble, which I hadn’t had when I was young, so I applied what I understood clinically to my own riding issues— anxiety, muscle tension, faulty belief—and it really helped,” she says. Basic strategies can teach riders to relax and think more positively, from acupuncture, to breathing techniques, to meditation. According to Worcester, “Very simple things can help riders learn how to relax their mind and body, and there are also very simple and quite powerful strategies you can use cognitively to interrupt and change negative thinking and faulty belief systems. “What I teach riders to do is make sure they are prepared for [a certain] level of class, and if they are prepared, as soon as they feel that tension and that anxiety and tune into what they are thinking, they teach themselves to stop that process [of negative thinking]. There’s a little protocol to use to replace it with,” Worcester continues. She has the rider tell herself, for example, “‘I have been working on 3'3" classes, I have been at this fence height for six months, I have evidence that I can negotiate it, and I’m good to go,’ and you have to replace the faulty belief that comes with the anxiety.” Envisioning a successful and clean round, like Peter Wylde does, can turn around a defeatist thought process as well. “If you visualize, you want to make sure you feel in your body the experience you’re having. You have to actually let your body feel the positive experience,” explains Worcester. This visualization will help your mind and body to relax and prepare for an excellent ride, regardless of how your last time out went. “If you can intervene in the physiology of the body, you can affect the mind, and if you can intervene in the mind, you can affect the body, so it is helpful to learn both.”
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There are also ways to mentally overcome problems seeing a distance and competing in general. “Before you do anything, visualize yourself doing it right and doing it smoothly. Then as time goes on, it carries over to when you’re riding,” Wylde says. “Even I, when I go over a course in my head, visualize the horse that I’m riding and how it’s going to feel when I’m doing the course, before I actually do it.”
Exorcise Your Demons As much as it’s important to recognize what you should do to help improve your eye, it’s also essential to know what to avoid doing. Everyone has bad riding habits they’d like to get rid of, and when it comes to jumping, oftentimes going against your instincts is a must. “Some riders have a habit of pulling and slowing down… The distance is right there, they don’t see it, and they pull on the reins to slow down. That’s normal, because if you don’t see it, it’s hard to convince yourself to blindly keep going to the jump and hope that you do. But, I will say that if you come out of the turn and start pulling on the reins, quite often the distance does disappear.” Regularly, the distance will then reappear at the last minute, but Wylde encourages riders not to make any drastic changes. “I think what a lot of people do that can really scare horses, is at the last minute if they don’t see the distance, and then all of a sudden
they do, they sort of attack for this really long, big distance. If you have to make such a big move to the jump, then in general, it’s not a good choice,” he comments. “The rider mind-change at the last minute is something that really does a number on the horse’s confidence.”
Keep Your Cool “People get wrapped up in the perfect distance too much. There are ways to make a not-great distance better or worse,” Wylde says. When it comes down to it, the chances of always hitting the perfect spot are slim. But by staying calm and thinking things through, you can improve your situation. “If the distance is coming up deep, in the hunter ring, a lot of people use the expression ‘sit away from the fence.’ You shift your body slightly back, bring your shoulder back, take your connection with your hands and keep the leg, and quite often you can take a distance that is not great, and you can make it turn out a lot better than you think it’s going to be.” But again, Wylde stresses that you try to not make any severe adjustments when you’re in a tight spot. “There’s a big fear factor when novice riders are jumping fences, and it’s hard for them to not react if they all of a sudden see something,” he says. “The rough moves—the jerking at the last minute to fit it in or throwing the body at the last minute to leave it out—that usually is what
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Keeping in mind the many variables when it comes to riding a line, Peter measures the distance to the fence by foot, then visualizes the way it should ride.
– Peter Wylde of variables—the size of your own horse, the length of his stride, the length of the line.”
Go Forth and Conquer It’s easy to lose your composure under pressure, but should you find yourself in a circumstance that’s less than ideal, Wylde offers this final word of advice: “Usually you do the best when you feel calm, you feel poised, and you know what you’re doing and you have confidence that you can do it,” he says. “Confidence, I think, is everything. The more confident that you are, the better you do. It’s when you start to doubt yourself and feel like you can’t do it, that it usually doesn’t go well.”
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causes more problems than anything else. Seeing a distance is a big part of it, but if you don’t see the distance, the rider that can sit quiet and in good balance can present the jump well, and the horse usually can get itself out of a situation.” And in the jumper and equitation rings, keeping the many variables that could affect the way you ride your course and handle adversity in mind, can help you keep your cool as well. “In theory, if you’re cantering into a normal line with a normal pace and a normal horse, and you’re deep coming in, then you need to move up, and if you’re long jumping in then you need to slow down to fit in the right number,” Wylde notes. “But, you have to remember that there are a lot
“Confidence, I think, is everything. The more confident that you are, the better you do. It’s when you start to doubt yourself and feel like you can’t do it, that it usually doesn’t go well.”
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FAIR PLAY An In-Depth Look at How the USEF Assesses Rule Penalties By Christina Keim x Photos by AK Dragoo Photography
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STEP 1: A Rule Violation is Reported Typically, in order for any kind of investigation to begin (unless USEF initiates its own investigation), someone must first report the alleged violation to the Federation. “The Federation receives notification of alleged rule violations through several mechanisms,” says Kathy Meyer, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communication for USEF. “These include an Official Charge Form, Official Protest Form, or written complaint.” Written complaints generally pertain to lesser charges or unintentional violation of the rules, and they are handled through the Administrative Penalty Process. However, Charges or Protests submitted via official form are reviewed and ruled on by the USEF Hearing Committee. The main difference between a Charge and a Protest is the source making the allegation. 54
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“A Charge is filed by the executive director or CEO of the Federation, or by a person acting in the capacity as a competition official,” says Meyer. “A Protest is filed by any rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, exhibitor, owner, agent, trainer, or the parent of a junior exhibitor, or any Life, Senior or Junior member present at the competition.” This empowers individuals who witness a potential violation to be able to report it, even if no licensed official is available to corroborate the incident. Reported violations deemed to be of a lesser level of severity are reviewed by the executive director or CEO of the Federation, who makes a recommendation on a penalty, if appropriate. However, this must be approved by the Hearing Committee Co-Chairs before being issued to the parties. Further details regarding who can bring potential rule violations to the attention of the Federation are in Chapter 6 of the General Rules (see sidebar).
STEP 2: Investigation Begins and Hearings Bring Resolution Once a potential rule violation has been reported to the Federation, the Regulation Department will initiate an investigation to determine if there is sufficient evidence demonstrating that an infraction has actually occurred. Depending on the method by which the Federation was notified, there is a slight difference in how the investigation proceeds; in either situation, the individual is presumed innocent until he or she receives a written
ruling or accepts an administrative penalty or plea agreement from USEF indicating that he or she has been found in violation of the rules. Individuals are free to be involved with licensed competition during the investigation and hearing process, unless they have been suspended. In the case of a written complaint, a staff member from the Regulation Department will collect records and documents; once it seems that there is sufficient evidence that a violation may have occurred, inquiry letters are sent to the accused and any other interested party. “All individuals involved have the opportunity to respond to the allegations and to submit any and all evidence to support their claims,” says Meyer. Once the USEF has received all of the evidence, the executive director or CEO of the Federation will review the materials and make a ruling on the matter. “Possible outcomes include no action, warning, Administrative Penalty, or issuance of a Charge,” says Meyer. If an Administrative Penalty is issued, the parties must send a signed acceptance of the penalty offered. “If they do not agree to the penalty, then they have the right to request a hearing on the matter and have the Hearing Committee hear and decide the case,” says Meyer. One major difference between the procedure for handling a written complaint and that for handling a Charge or Protest is that the review of a written complaint is done solely on the evidence submitted. “Parties do not attend the review of these matters and must rely upon their written submissions,” says Meyer. “If the parties do not agree with the Federation’s ruling,
they can request a hearing on the matter.” In the case of a Charge or Protest, once evidence has been collected, the matter will be reviewed at a Hearing in which all parties are able to be present. When receiving a Charge or Protest, the Federation’s first step is to send a written notification from the Regulation Department to both the accused and the individual filing the Charge or Protest. This must be done within 60 days of the initial complaint. “Both sides then have an opportunity to submit evidence to the Federation and must copy the opposing party on anything sent,” says Meyer. “The Regulation Department will gather and maintain all the evidence and prepare [it] for hearing or any pre-hearing motion.” A pre-hearing motion may be called for by either party. One such motion would be a request that the Federation review the file to determine if a Plea Agreement is appropriate. In this situation, the executive director or CEO reviews the file to determine if the matter might be resolved through Plea Agreement rather than a hearing. “Any Plea Agreement must ultimately be reviewed and approved by the Hearing Committee Co-Chairs before the matter can be resolved,” says Meyer. Another example of a pre-hearing motion is if the person bringing the Charge or Protest forward requests to have the matter withdrawn. On the other end of the spectrum, the accused may also request that the Charge or Protest be dismissed if they do not believe that the allegations are legitimate or are unsubstantiated. The Hearing Committee Co-Chairs review any such requests April 2013
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It is important for riders to practice fair and ethical behavior not only when competing but whenever they are on the show grounds.
Part of the steward’s and technical delegate’s job is to ensure that everyone follows the rules and are on an equal playing field.
and make the final decision on these motions. Once any pre-hearing motions are resolved, or if none are filed, the matter will be scheduled for the next available set of hearings. According to Meyer, hearings are usually scheduled five times per year for three days at a time. Parties may request a continuance of the hearing if they are unable to make a scheduled date or time, or if an emergency prevents their attendance. The overall length of time it takes to complete each process varies; every effort is made by the Federation to achieve a timely resolution to each inquiry, but there are several steps of the process, which can lead to delay. In the case of a written complaint, there is often a lag between when letters are sent to the parties involved and when responses come in. Staff may also have to collect information, such as entries from competitions or other statements. “A meeting must then be scheduled with the executive director or CEO,” says Meyer. “If they decide to recommend an Administrative Penalty, then that recommendation must be reviewed and approved by the Hearing Committee Co-Chairs during a scheduled conference call before being sent to the parties.” Once an offer has been approved and sent to the parties, they then have 30 days to both accept and fully comply with the terms of the offer or demand for a hearing if they do not agree. Therefore, the overall process can take several months to complete. In the case of alleged infractions reported via a Charge or Protest, the process can take even longer, depending on whether any pre-hearing motions are filed and or continuance requests are granted. Due to the timing of hearings, a matter
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might be pending for a month or more prior to a hearing being held. “It is always our goal to have matters resolved as timely as possible,” says Meyer. “Usually the only holdup is when parties delay the matter by requesting motions.”
Do the Penalties Work? When a particularly negative or upsetting case of rule violations makes the headlines, it is easy to question whether the sanctions set forth by the Federation are successful in deterring undesirable behavior. According to Meyer, overall, the current penalty system has been effective at stopping specific offenses. “There are not many, if any, repeat offenders for the same violation,” says Meyer. It is also important to recognize that the Hearing Committee is independent and autonomous in its work, and that it evaluates each matter brought to it on a case-by-case basis. “All evidence is carefully considered before a ruling is made,” says Meyer. “All alleged rule violations are treated the same. It does not matter what status you hold [within] the Federation [amateur, professional] or how involved you are in the sport. The Federation and Hearing Committee treat everyone equally throughout the process.” The Hearing Committee does have latitude when it comes to assessing a penalty for a given violation; however, careful consideration is given to how similar cases were handled in the past. “The Committee uses the precedent as a guideline,” says Meyer. “But, they are not bound by what was done in the past and oftentimes will vary from the precedent, depending on the specific facts of the [individual] case.” Meyer notes that penalties are much more severe for instances of extreme violations, such as abuse or prohibited drug use, than they are for unintentional violations.
Final Thoughts While it is easy to allow emotions to take over in cases of extreme disregard for the rules keeping competition fair and safe for all involved, the USEF takes its role in enforcing such violations seriously by empowering any member who witnesses such an act to file a complaint or lodge a Protest. Adherence to the process allows for accurate evaluation of available evidence and fair sanctions to be levied against those found in violation.
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Well-Being of Horse and Sport The USEF provides and oversees drugs and medications guidelines to ensure the ethical treatment of equine athletes, in addition to maintaining integrity and fairness within horse sports. The organization’s substance policies apply to all horses and ponies competing in USEF-governed events. The USEF recognizes the individual needs of varying disciplines and breeds, yet emphasizes, “The common thread that binds all of equestrian sport, however, is a dedication and commitment to the health, welfare, and safety of the equine athlete, which must take 58
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precedence over all other aspects of training, competing, and showing.” With these ideas in mind, drugs and medications rules protect the horse while supporting each discipline as needed.
Red Light, Green Light So, how do you know what’s legal and what’s not? Not to worry: despite the daunting rulebook pages, understanding what medications are permitted in showing is actually pretty straightforward. Annually, the USEF votes for each breed or discipline competing in USEF events, whether the group is considered as a “No Foreign Substance Group” or a “Therapeutic Substance Group.” Basically, this means horses falling in the No Foreign Substances Group may not be administered any substance listed as prohibited by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body for horse sports. Horses categorized in the Therapeutic Substance Group may be administered certain substances for the diagnosis or treatment of injury. Recognizing that certain drugs may be necessary for treatment of equine athletes, the USEF makes provisions for the use of such medications. Guidelines
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Tested?! Now What?! If you’re competing at a United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)-sanctioned event and a USEF official selects your horse for testing, you’re obligated to cooperate throughout the procedure. This means you’ll be asked by a USEF-appointed licensed veterinarian to present your horse to the testing area, where he may undergo a physical test, urine test, and blood test. Urine and blood samples will be collected for processing at the Federation Drug Testing Laboratory. To get a clear picture of the Fédération Equestre Internationale’s (FEI) testing procedures, check out the FEI pictorial pamphlet, How Testing Works, at the CleanSport website. If you are showing, it’s crucial to keep tabs on supplement ingredients that simply shouldn’t be part of your horse’s diet.
for which drugs, the doses of drugs, and the length of time they can be administered before competition are clearly spelled out by the USEF. The use of therapeutic substances, however, should never compromise the bounds of good horsemanship and may only be administered for legitimate, therapeutic purposes. Although a substance may be permitted for legitimate therapeutic purposes, if you administer that substance for a non-legitimate reason, say for its calming properties, then you are, in essence, violating the spirit and intent of the rules. The USEF stays alert to substances that may fall outside the bounds of legitimate use. For example, GABA (gammaaminobutyric acid) was recently categorized as illegal for competition when included as an ingredient in supplements such as Carolina Gold. This inhibitory neurotransmitter was not originally a restricted substance, but according to a USEF press release, its widespread use as a calming agent, coupled with the fact that it has no recognized medical uses, landed it on the forbidden list.
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. This is especially true of those containing plant ingredients.” A sampling of plants listed as forbidden may surprise you and can include: passionflower, hops, lavender, lemon balm, chamomile, laurel, comfrey, skullcap, and more.
The Fine Print If you plan on showing, it’s crucial to keep tabs on supplement ingredients that simply shouldn’t be part of your horse’s diet. The USEF Rulebook, which covers everything from Friesians to reining, may be a hefty tome, yet reading it before you consider showing is a critical first step. “It’s incumbent upon the competitors to apprise themselves of the rules, which are clearly stated in the USEF rulebook,” notes Kathy Meyer, Senior Vice President of Marketing/
Supplements, including herbal ones, can lead to a positive drug test. While forbidden substances entail the obvious suspects such as depressants, stimulants, pain relievers, mood-altering drugs, and substances that interfere with drug testing procedures, you may be surprised to learn that many plant-based herbal remedies make the list as well, such as valerian, a flowering plant with sedative effects commonly used in human herbal teas to promote sleep. In fact, many pharmaceuticals are derived from natural plant sources. Companies such as SmartPak™ include a disclaimer with their supplements: “Note to competitive riders: Some competitive organizations prohibit certain ingredients in this and other product categories.” What this means for you is that you must be aware of what’s in your horse’s supplements and which The ultimate ingredients are permissible. Don’t be fooled purpose of the USEF by labels; while a manufacturer may tout a drug and medication supplement as natural, it does not necessarily guidelines is to ensure the ethical treatment mean that the product is drug-free. Per USEF of equine athletes, in guidelines, “Trainers, owners, exhibitors, and addition to maintaining their veterinarians are cautioned against the integrity and fairness use of medicinal preparations, tonics, pastes, within horse sports. 60
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Communications at the USEF. Drugs and medications are covered specifically in their own section of the rulebook, (usef.org/documents/drugsMeds/ ruleBook.pdf), in addition to having a dedicated page on the Federation’s website (usef.org/IFrames/Drugs/Rules.aspx). There you can also access a helpful pamphlet, Guidelines for Drugs and Medications, which clearly explains substance policies. Current prohibited substances, as well as additional information regarding drugs and medications, can be found at FEIcleansport.org, dedicated to the same principles of equine welfare and fair sport. Visit prohibitedsubstancesdatabase. feicleansport.org for a search tool in which you can type a substance or trade name to reveal the FEI classification of that substance. FEI CleanSport also offers apps for mobile devices. To ensure none of the ingredients in your horse’s supplements fall into the prohibited category, Meyer encourages competitors to review the ingredients. “If you are unsure about any product,” she notes, “you can submit an ingredient list and the office will respond with information as to whether they are allowable by the rules.”
All’s Well That Ends Well A savvy competitor is a happy competitor. Be sure to verify rules for breeds and disciplines falling under other governing bodies besides the USEF and FEI. Know what horse supplements your horse is given, and be certain they are permissible. At show time, have only designated caretakers administering products, keep feed buckets clean of residue, and don’t swap buckets among horses. A few simple measures are all you need to stay in the clear. Natalie DeFee Mendik can be found at MendikMedia.com.
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Form Follows Function
Helpful Tips for Designing Your Dream Facility BY Karen e. Baril
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Ventilation and lighting are key factors to consider when designing your barn.
A well thought out equine facility is not only beautiful but also functional.
Develop a Master Plan “Creating a master plan is critical to the success of any project,” says oldaker. “The master plan saves you money by laying it all out on paper first. it’s less expensive to make changes on paper than it is when you’re in the middle of a project. and, the master plan can help you build in ideas to accommodate your future needs and goals.” oldaker says the client’s first step is to have a clear picture in his or her mind of the facility’s goals. “one of the first questions we ask is ‘What is the facility’s focus?’ is it going to be a private facility? if it’s a breeding farm, how big of an operation will it be? a public facility might require much more space and planning for parking and vehicle access.” an architect well versed in horse properties can help you design a 66
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master plan that incorporates all or most of the features you want, while taking into consideration your property’s terrain, footing, vehicle movement, and even the limitations of zoning. “a good architect can also help customers choose the right piece of land before they make a purchase,” says oldaker. oldaker cautions landowners to ask a lot of questions of both their architect and the builder before signing a contract. “it’s important to get someone who understands horses,” she says. Brownell agrees. “Preferably, your architect and builder will be horse owners, themselves. Their responsibility is twofold: they must understand horses, of course, but they must also understand the function of your facility. There are a lot of residential architects that can create a pretty picture, but if they don’t understand these two things, that can lead to problems down the road.” a good architect or barn builder will stop you from making mistakes that can cost you money. “We’ve had a lot of people who approach us—maybe they have 10 acres or so, and five acres are in open field,” says Brownell. “This is often where they’d like to put the barn, arena, and everything else. But, that open field counts as valuable real estate, much more valuable than a wooded area. a better investment would be to do a little clearing for the barn and arena
and save that open meadow for grazing— or to keep the value in the land.”
An example of a facility master plan.
The Barn let’s face it. Whether our dreams include Tuscany inspired grills or standard stall fronts, we all want to start with barn design, but the first order of business is to decide where to put it. The master plan will help you find the best spot for the barn, but as a general rule, you’ll want to set it on a high point. “The barn usually has a fairly large footprint,” says Brownell. “you want to find a spot that has good drainage and that almost always means putting it in a spot that’s high and dry. remember, function first, aesthetics second.” you don’t want a facility that is continuously plagued by mud. “We offer our customers a variety of floor plans, but i almost always like to design a barn where you don’t have to bring your manure out the front door.” oldaker says a good architect studies your topography and climate. “He or she will balance that not only against a client’s wishes and needs, but also against what your local zoning will allow. So, it’s the site considerations, the client’s needs and wishes, and the limitations of zoning that all come into play.” The design of the barn will vary from region to region. GH2 Gralla equine
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Before you Build a single obstacle, you’ll have to take a few things into consideration, such as the terrain, the footing around the jumps, wooded areas versus open field, and even what sort of light you can expect depending on the time of day. Jumping from sunlight into shadowy areas might be too challenging for most riders and could be downright dangerous, depending on the obstacle. With all that in mind, you probably wouldn’t think of designing your own course without expert help and a good master plan. designing an equine facility is no different. if you’ve ever slogged through mud to turn horses out, tried to back up a trailer in a driveway that’s too narrow, or had to struggle with a gate that just doesn’t function as it should, you already know what doesn’t work. read on to learn how to build a facility that works, whether you’re starting with raw land or looking to improve an existing facility. We spoke with lachlan oldaker, specialty practice leader and senior equine architect with GH2 Gralla equine architects, and Thomas Brownell, president of Circle B Barn in lancaster, Ma, for their ideas on how to achieve a dream design that works.
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Facility Access Inadequate vehicle access or the wrong kind of access is one of the biggest mistakes in facility design. “On-site circulation is critical to keeping horses and humans safe,” says Oldaker. “You don’t want conflicts between horses and vehicle traffic, so wherever possible, vehicles should use a separate lane. You also want to place your driveway in a spot that’s easy to get in and out of, even if you’re hauling a big horse trailer. A good sight line is critical—you don’t want to feel you’re 68
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A barn’s design will vary from one region to another depending on climate.
taking your life in your hands every time you enter or exit the driveway. So, we plan around hills and curves in the road when planning driveway access. It’s easy to get it wrong.” Consider setting entrance gates far enough off the road so that you don’t have to leave the tail end of your truck or trailer in traffic while you hop out of your truck to open the gate. “Always think logistics,” says Brownell. “On a horse farm, you have to think about how vehicles are going to get to and from the hay storage area, the compost pile, and to the barn. Is there a good spot for the farrier or the veterinarian to park? And, of course, trucks need a lot of room to turn around.”
Fencing and Gates Fencing and gate placement are at least as important as where to put the barn, yet it’s often given scant attention. Turnout areas must be safe and functional. You’ll start with the safest and most durable materials, but a good fencing design will also maximize efficiency. Consider keeping turnout paddocks closer to the facility, and pasture turnout farther away. If your pastures are side by side, install gates directly opposite each other to make moving horses from one area to another easy. Connecting lanes also make it easy for tractors and spreaders to travel from one pasture to another. You’ll probably use the sacrifice paddock in wet weather or winter months, so keep this area close to the barn. Your equine architect can help
you study and understand how the natural features of your property, like ponds, streams, and wooded areas, impact where you can place your fence. Sinking posts can get pretty tough depending on the terrain, and ponds are not always a good feature to include in pastures. Depending on where you live, they can freeze in winter, creating hazardous footing for horses, or simply get boggy and messy in the warm-weather months. Be sure to use gates that are manufactured for horses and are easy to manage with one hand. Horse and human pass-throughs should measure approximately 8' wide, while equipment gates should measure at least 16' wide. Gate placement matters as well. A mid-sized tractor will require up to a 50' radius to turn around, so place equipment gates in the center of your fence line, not in corners.
Arenas The best location for a riding arena is one that is high and dry. You want good drainage; so, stay away from boggy areas, and if you have any choice in the matter, try to stay away from very windy areas. Choose a sunny spot with deciduous trees for shade in the summer. You might also consider placing your arena lengthwise in a north to south direction. This will give you the maximum benefit of east to west daylight. In an indoor arena, think natural light and ventilation, which make for a nice riding environment in all four seasons. Think of how you’ll get from the main barn to the arena. If your
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Architects has designed barns from Canada to Texas. “In Canada,” says Oldaker, “we pay close attention to snow loads and where that snow will slide when it starts to melt off the roof. You don’t want a sudden snow slide to land on a horse and handler as they’re entering the barn. In Texas, on the other hand, we’d be creating a more open design with lots of ventilation. Keep in mind that no matter what style you opt for, ventilation and natural light are keys in any barn.” Fire safety is important as well. “I encourage owners to install fire sprinklers in every barn. They’re relatively inexpensive to install as a building is created. Also, we don’t like to build anything with a loft for hay storage these days. Hay should be stored in a separate building at least 100' away from the barn.” The site should be well drained and fairly close to existing utilities. Consider placing a center aisle on a 45° angle to the prevailing winds to avoid a wind-tunnel effect. Consider the summertime heat as well when planning your barn. A row of mature, deciduous trees can help keep your barn cool this time of year. Inside the facility, look for ideas that save steps. Placing the tack and feed room in the middle of the barn cuts your footsteps in half. Consider installing a separate grooming area that is off the main aisle. This keeps horses that are getting tacked up out of the center-aisle traffic. If you can afford it, opt for 14'-wide aisles, instead of 12' to allow for room to turn horses and tractors around. “Pay attention to the details,” says Oldaker. “A good architect, who knows horses, will work to avoid hazards— horses often hurt themselves on sharp edges or lighting fixtures that aren’t made for them.”
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boarders have to walk down a 500' lane to get to the indoor arena, that’s not going to be pleasant if the weather is bad or the path is steep or icy. Once you’ve determined the best location for the arena, you’re ready to consider the footing. Arena footings vary by region and climate so be sure to do your homework. In some areas of the West, clay is so abundant that most of the footing is already there. Contractors sometimes dig up the existing footing, establish a solid foundation, and work the clay footing
back in—mixing in a little sand to improve drainage. In the Northeast and parts of the Southeast, heavy rainfall is the norm. In these areas, sand is favored over clay for its moisture and shock-absorbing properties. Polymer or wax-coated sand is popular as well; it’s practically dust-free which is good for respiratory health. There are so many footing choices on the market today. A footing specialist will help you make the right choice for your discipline, topography, and climate. But, no matter how good the construction, no arena can withstand a constant barrage of water or erosion from nearby hills. Runoff will erode the foundation of your arena just as it
will the foundation of your barn. Think of your arena as a permanent structure and protect it by installing drains or swales to carry damaging rainwater away from your investment. Your footing specialist will guide you toward a plan that’s best for your property, whether that be installing a pressure-treated containing wall, a berm, or a swale around the perimeter of the arena to keep water off the surface. “Once again,” says Brownell, “open communication between your builder and your architect—not just at the planning phase, but throughout the building process—are the keys. One of our customers decided mid-project to install wider split doors on his arena, and because we were in regular contact, we were able to make those door changes for him without skipping a beat.” Finally, be ready to compromise on aesthetics in favor of function. “In the end, there may be a few things you say you’d do differently,” says Oldaker. “But, for the most part, if you plan well and get the expert help you need, the end result will be a beautiful facility that is functional for both people and horses.”
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Making the Old New Again The Revival of Classical Riding With the Baroque Equestrian Games™
Looking Back—To Look Forward In 2010, The Baroque Equestrian Games & Institute™ (BEGI) was created out of the vision and passion of Tina Cristiani Veder and Bruno Gonzales. Each born into European equestrian families, where the principles of classical riding were paramount, they became avid students of the historical training methods and the artistry of classical riding. Over the years, they grew increasingly aware that the vast majority of American riders had not had the opportunity to understand and experience the principles of the great equestrian masters. So, their goal became to make these timeless truths available through a classical competition. In the following two years, Tina and Bruno worked to develop and refine their endeavor. The foundational cornerstones for both the Games Competition and the Institute are the “patterns” (tests) of the Groundwork, Classical Schooling, Mounted Maneuvers, and Musical Presentations Sections of the competition. These patterns are based on the exercises and movements that formed the training program used by the great equestrian masters of the Baroque period—always with the highest goal of creating an artistic display of beauty between horse and rider. 74
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Then, in 2012, more like-minded enthusiasts joined with Tina and Bruno to begin the organizational strategy, and to plan educational events and competitions. Together, they have created a competition that celebrates the living art of classical horsemanship in a hope to help others discover true harmony with their equine partners.
A New Kind of Competition Until now, there has not been a venue that highlights the principles of the historic classical masters, and rewards the horse and rider who are striving toward these ideals. Most other competitions tend to focus on brilliance of gaits, with preference given to the specific breed types for which those competitions were originally created. The purpose of The Baroque Equestrian Games is to educate people, in the form of feedback of the judge’s scoring, to the principles that help bring every horse into better relaxation, balance, fluidity, lightness, and collection. Unlike other scoring systems in typical competitions, the Baroque Equestrian Games will emphasize artistry over athletic performance, and the quality of the horse’s training in achieving expressiveness without tension, coupled with the skill and elegance of the rider. These will be more important than the talent of the individual horse. According to Tina Christiani Veder, “We have created something for more compact, more elevated and uphill horses, really giving them a venue to shine and reward their natural talents.” Made up of four distinct Sections, the judging looks to reward classical training ideals each step of the way.
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DO YOU DREAM OF DANCING WITH YOUR HORSE— a dance, based on softness and beauty, instead of power and complete accuracy? The Baroque Equestrian Games are looking to revive the ballet of classical riding, giving a modern competition system to the training program of the classical dressage masters.
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The inaugural Baroque Equestrian Games competition will be held August 30-31, 2013, at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA. This all-breed competition will be held in conjunction with the Eastern Region Andalusian Horse Club (ERAHC) Region 6 Championship Show. It includes all four Sections: Groundwork, Classical Schooling, Mounted Maneuvers, and Musical Presentation. Along with the games, there will also be The Baroque Equestrian Games & Institute Grand Gala Spectacular: The Classical Horse Throughout The Ages. All of the proceeds of this evening of entertainment are to benefit Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center. It’s sure to be an event that you won’t want to miss!
Four Ways to Shine While the BEG is still in its infancy, the clearly defined Sections of the games offer a fun and simple competitive set that will reward correct training. All of the exercises have been developed to help the horse and rider become balanced, which is more commonly referred to now as collection. The classical masters taught horses to shift weight backward in the beginning of their schooling; the BEG makes this a part of their training scale. All breeds and all styles of tack are encouraged to take part in as many (or as few) Sections as they wish at each competition. Groundwork Section: Groundwork was seen as an essential piece of education for horses in the classical schools. Through in-hand and longeing exercises, competitors are scored on the harmony between horse and handler, and the relaxation, suppleness, balance, self-carriage, and lightness that the horse demonstrates. Classical Schooling Section: All the patterns are ridden in a 20m x 40m arena. The movements in the pattern are designed to advance the horse-and-rider combination through their training. Participation in the Classical Schooling Section is a requirement for entering the other two riding Sections. Mounted Maneuvers Section: This Section tests the responsiveness of the horse through reenactments of tasks that were once commonplace in the classical schools. Incorporating basic schooling movements with props, challenges include swordplay, such as “Slash the Target” (knocking a target off of a platform), and “Pierce the Ring” (running the sword through a ring-shaped target).
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Similar to mainstream dressage, the Baroque equestrian Games have a progressive training system in place. as partnerships of horses and riders progress, they are able to move up the four phases of competition in each section. InItIate Phase: This is the first level of training for horse and rider; exercises include walk, trot, and halt, with circles, loops, changes of direction, and square turns. 76
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Musical Presentation Section: Displaying the creative freedom of musical freestyle performances, riders are able to use a theme, music, and choreography of their choosing to incorporate the movements from their phase of training. This section is reminiscent of the gala equestrian displays during the Baroque Era. An exciting aspect of the Games is that they allow even novice horses and riders to explore the fun and excitement of the mounted maneuvers, as well as the artistic expression of the musical presentation.
Join the Fun While still in its early stages, the BEG have taken off. The first official set of Games will be held this August in Virginia, but the equestrian scene has already seen a myriad of clinics and schooling events preparing for this grand occasion. Veder says, “Our desire is to help each and every horse and rider to find that incredible balance, lightness, harmony, and mutual joy that is the highest expression of the relationship between man and horse. At the clinics we have organized thus far, everyone, from three-day eventers and dressage riders to western riders, has improved his or her riding skills, and their horses have attained better balance and self-carriage through the classical exercises.” Dedicated to preserving and passing down the wisdom of the great classical masters, the BEG has found a way to help aspiring riders truly dance with their horses, in a competition that encompasses the system that was used during the Baroque period—bringing back something that is old and making it new again.
equIlIbre Phase: This builds on the initiate Phase; it consists of walk, trot, and canter, and introduces the beginning lateral work and the rein-back. rassembler Phase: This phase includes all of the movement of equilibre, but at a greater degree of collection. lateral movements, such as renvers, travers, and half pass, are added, in addition to the half pirouette. hIgh school Phase: Culminating in full collection, this phase adds flying changes of leads, piaffe, passage, and full pirouettes.
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Guests visiting Zapata Ranch are given the opportunity to ride in an environment set against a beautiful backdrop.
nature Calls ➜ Mosca, Colorado By elisaBeth PRoUty-gilBRiDe
Families who want to get away from it all, but don’t want to venture abroad—or take an excursion to the typical vacation resort—can find tranquility and bliss while visiting Zapata Ranch in mosca, Co. located on a 103,000-acre nature conservancy, this working ranch run by Ranchlands is unlike any other, as it borders the great sand Dunes national Park, and is set against the sangre de Cristo mountain range. while the scenery alone can captivate guests, the number of activities available at the ranch will keep them busy, ensuring a good night’s sleep at the end of the day. whether visitors want to learn about the geology of their surroundings, become better acquainted with the livestock management program, enjoy an unforgettable horseback riding experience, relish nature while fly fishing, hiking, white water rafting or bird watching, or simply savor a gourmet meal, this destination offers all that, and much more. “a typical day at the ranch really varies from one person to another,” says Ranchlands’ marketing Director, Kate matheson. “it depends on if you want to ride all day. some people really take advantage of that.” early risers can start their day off at sunrise by venturing out into the woods with the ranch’s own naturalist, John Rawinski, to explore the surrounding wildlife. Upon returning to the lodge,
they can enjoy a cold breakfast served at 6:00 a.m., which consists of homemade granola, fruit, and yogurt. For those who opt to sleep in, a hot breakfast is available at 8:00 a.m., offering eggs to order, potatoes, homemade biscuits, sausage gravy, fruit, and pancakes. Following breakfast, guests pack their full sack lunch into their saddle bags to head out to go riding for the day. “Because we’re located on so many acres, a ride out to all places
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showcases its own natural beauty throughout the year. “If you’re staying here in the late spring, early summer, you’ll see all of the wild flowers, including wild irises that cover thousands of acres. The bison herd will start calving in June; approximately 500 calves will be born and you can ride right by the herd. “You’ll ride right up on the back of the dunes onto the side of the mountain, and see them from a perspective that people really don’t get to view. It can be quite a hike, so to be able to see it from horseback is brilliant.” Those who take this route on horseback can enjoy their lunch there before looping around the dunes again, 80
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concluding their ride for the day, and heading back to the ranch. Back on site, they’ll have some downtime to get a massage or relax in the hot tub before cocktail hour at 6:00 p.m., followed by a buffet-style dinner at 6:30 p.m. featuring fresh salad, homemade breads, roasted ranch raised bison, and locally grown potatoes. In the evening, guests can head back to the dunes to do some stargazing, or sit around the campfire and listen to a local country singer while making s’mores. From couples looking for a romantic getaway to families seeking adventure in the great outdoors, this intimate, allinclusive ranch can meet their needs. “We have families come here that are really just so amazed by what they do at the end of the week, whether it’s developing their riding skills or recounting where they’ve hiked,” Matheson says, adding, “We find that it’s the ultimate family vacation.”
Things to Do Zapata Ranch offers a number of activities throughout the year, catering to guests with varied interests. The following is a list of upcoming events: Calving Week Guests who book their trip April 14-21 will get to see 500 heifers giving birth to their first calves. Visitors can become involved in everyday ranch work by riding out to the pasture to assist the ranch hands in calving and see newborns in their first moments of life. Additional highlights include side rides into the National Park and through the ranch’s 2,000-head bison herd. Branding Week/Branding Week, Part II During Branding weeks, from May 5-12, and May 26 – June 2, those staying at the ranch will get to experience traditional branding, as well as day rides to sand creek, and riding through the bison herd and the National Park. At the end of the week, they’ll participate in a cattle drive and calf branding.
Fishing Pack Trip Week Zapata Ranch’s pack trip, set for June 30 – July 7, starts off with a night in the lodge, followed by an adventure through the Sand Dunes National Park and heading into the mountains for five nights and six
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days of riding and exploring the old mining country, as well as the San Luis Valley and San Juan mountains. Guests can also enjoy fishing the alpine lakes and delicious food cooked over a campfire. Butcher, Baker, Ice Cream Maker Week This year marks Zapata Ranch’s inaugural Butcher, Baker, Ice Cream Maker week, to be held July 7-14. Internationally acclaimed chefs Kitty Travers of La Grotte Ices, William Werner of Craftsman and Wolves, and Hank Shaw, “The Hunter Gatherer,” will be on hand giving guests a tutorial on how to properly butcher different cuts of bison meat, harvest the bison in the field, cook gourmet dishes, bake delicious breads and pastries with
Horsemanship Clinic Equine enthusiasts can join Ranchlands’ CEO Duke Phillips and Thatcher Riding School Director Cam Schryver for Zapata Ranch’s third annual horsemanship clinic on August 4-11. Guests will get some one-on-one time with the clinicians, and will be able to apply the skills that they’ve developed while riding in its surrounding environment. Jill Soukup Painting Workshop Equine painters (or those who just want to learn) can develop their skills while working with nationally renowned artist Jill Soukup from September 8-13. Attendees will develop their abilities on painting equine anatomy, as well as learn what makes good drawing composition and color; they will also gain inspiration while touring the ranch and its surroundings on horseback.
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Sun Protection You Can Wear It’s not a magnet for hair or dirt. You don’t have to reapply it every few hours. It can make you look slimmer. There are many ways ultraviolet (UV) protective clothing outshines sunscreen at the barn. “UV protection in clothing was first designed in Australia because of their high skin-cancer rate,” says equestrian fashion designer, Arianna Anderocci-Vastino. “Now, it’s becoming popular in sportswear, as well.” She shines a light on the season’s best sun-friendly riding wear.
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Treated with Chitosante, a natural antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial agent, this lightweight polo is highly breathable, absorbent, fast drying, and odor- and pill-resistant. And, it has UPF 50 sun protection! The longer length is great for tucking or wearing outside of your breeches. asmarequestrian.com
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Made in the USA, this sleek style has sun protection equivalent to an SPF 50 embedded into fabric fibers, along with a cooling factor that reduces body temperature by five degrees. It’s UV protection that won’t come off in the wash. equiinstyle.com
Carley Sparks writes editorial on the hunter/jumper community at getmyfix.org. Arianna Anderocci designs the luxe equestrian shirting line Le Fash at LeFashNY.com.
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What Does Going Green Cost? Calculating Your Return on Investment By EquinE Facility architEct, EllEn WhittEmorE
One Of the mOst impOrtant questions our clients have when approaching a green project is how much will it cost? Costs involve a number of factors, but ultimately, with any project, you want to weigh what the item would cost to purchase, install, and run against what it might save you over time in energy and labor. as an example, we will use the agrilab isoBar® system that was featured in the January issue. this system can capture the heat from composting manure to heat a barn. Brian Jerose, of agrilab technologies, LLp (agrilabtech.com), walked me through how he estimates the cost of a project and its potential savings using the example of a 30-horse facility. the process follows a few basic questions outlined below.
When thinking of installing green projects for your farm, you should first weigh the costs versus the savings.
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there was also a net savings of $20,620 annually. Besides saving $5,020 in oil costs, it actually saved the owner $7,200 on manure handling costs and produced a profit of $12,000 from the sale of the compost. the breakdown is shown in the table below.
What’s the bottom line? initially, the system cost $98,406 to install. at the same time, it produced an annual savings of $20,600. that means the return on investment (how long it takes to pay for itself) will be reached in 4.8 years. While there has been great headway made in reducing the cost of going green, it can still be a considerable deterrent. so, assessing what a project might cost you or save you today, as well as into the future, is something well worth the time and effort. We would love to feature your green ideas and projects. contact EllEn WhittEmorE, equine Facility architect, at ellenmwhittemore@yahoo.com.
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Ed Nowak Background: I live in Taunton, MA, and have been married to my wife, Janis, for 45 years. We have two boys, Jeff and Matt, and four gorgeous grandchildren. Professionally, I have owned an advertising/PR agency in Providence, RI, for 40 years. On the horse side of my life, I played polo at the Fox Lea Farm Polo Club in Rehoboth, MA, for 15 years. Since 2000, I have been breeding and racing Standardbred pacers out of our farm in Taunton.
Lucky Charm: I don’t really have a lucky charm, unless you consider my American Express card. I never leave home without it, and it has never let me down.
Guilty Pleasure: I wish I had only one. But, the one that probably sticks out the most is lobster, lobster, lobster. Did I mention lobster? 90
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How I Got Started as Ringmaster:
If I Knew Then What I Know Now:
After my son finished his junior career, a show manager asked if I would help at some winter horse shows. For the next 13 years, I worked ingates. About 10 years ago, I was at the New England Equitation Medal Finals in West Springfield, MA, when I heard the show manager telling someone they had looked all over but were unable to find a ringmaster who could play the horn. I piped in with, “You didn’t look everywhere.” He gave me a very strange look and asked if I was kidding. I said, “No.” He asked if I would ringmaster at the next year’s show, and the rest is history.
When I was about seven years old, my parents took my brother and sister and me to the Big E Horse Show in West Springfield, MA. In those days, the last evening of the show was called Stake Night, and all the folks in the box seats wore tuxedos and fancy gowns. It was a really big deal. All of a sudden, the lights went down and a spotlight hit a man in center ring wearing a black top hat, red frock coat with gold trim, white britches, and boots. He had a long coach horn. He put the horn to his lips and played a call that opened the show. I turned to my parents and said, “Someday I’m going to do that.” To answer the question, if I knew then what I know now, I wouldn’t change a thing.
The Best Thing About Being in Center Ring Is: It’s really not unlike being on a horse when the gate opens and it’s just you and the horse. When I’m in center ring, it’s just my horn and me, and everyone is watching and listening. My biggest decision is not how many strides are in the first line, but what call I’m going to play.
Favorite Quote or Phrase: “It’s a cinch by the inch. It’s hard by the yard.” In today’s society, we are all looking for immediate gratification. That only happens at a fast-food restaurant. It’s OK to dream and to have goals.
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On Life, Lobster, and Center Ring
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Best in Show
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BY JENNIFER ROBERTS
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SUCCESS IN THE SADDLE: EQUESTRIAN FITNESS DVD SERIES, VOLUMES 1-4, with Debbie Rodriguez, (successinthesaddle. com), 2011, $79.95. Are you ready to take your riding to the next level? Your horse is only as good as you are, so bringing your fitness up to speed translates into your success in the saddle. In this DVD, trainer, competitor, judge, and fitness expert, Debbie Rodriguez, leads riders in the ultimate workout designed to bring strength, flexibility, and fitness to riders of all disciplines. Here’s your chance to get in shape with a workout series featuring real riders. BOTTOM LINE: Whether you need the core strength to ride an extension across the diagonal, the cardiovascular fitness to jump a long course, or the hip mobility to stay comfortable on the trail, there’s something for every rider with this series. -Natalie DeFee Mendik
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the scoop Scholarship recipient Karissa Dreese riding her OTTB Dance On the Double.
Leadline riders display their prizes at the North Shore Horsemen’s Banquet.
North Shore Horsemen’s Association
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PHOTOS: (TOP LEFT) SUSAN DREESE; (TOP RIGHT) COURTESY OF NORTH SHORE HORSEMEN’S BANQUET; (BOTTOM) MELISSA A. BARKER
CANTER-PENNSYLVANIA NAMED eight U.S. Pony Club (USPC) members residing in Pennsylvania, who own or lease and ride an off-the-track Thoroughbred (OTTB), as recipients of its unprecedented educational scholarship grant offering. Three educational grants of $500 and five grants of $75 were awarded based on each child’s desire to develop and high-
light the potential of ex-racehorses for secondary careers in numerous sport horse disciplines. The 2012 CANTER-Pennsylvania Off-Track Thoroughbred Training & Educational Scholarship recipients include Karissa Dreese, Colleen Mauro, Cayla Hammaker, Jill Johnson, Victoria Kager, Haley Rudicille, and Courtney Sarson.
Celebrates Members’ Success at Annual YearEnd Banquet
THE ANNUAL NORTH SHORE Horsemen’s Association Awards Banquet was held on January 19, 2013 at Danversport Yacht Club to celebrate the success of its members. With over 300 people in attendance, stars were born and people danced the night away. A special thanks goes out to Janice Flynn, Jo-Ann Hamson, and Paula Newton for the beautiful array of trophies and ribbons. Alexa Glover and Alexander Reppucci each received a $1,000 scholarship in the names of Ruth Karahalis and Barbara Kelly.
Girls Rule at Polo on the Beach Thanks to a compromising Mother Nature, the Newport Winter Festival concluded with a terrific turnout for Beach Polo on Saturday, February 23 at Easton’s Beach in Newport, RI. Though tied throughout the four-chucker match, the Newport Polo Club was defeated by the Newport Interscholastic Girls Team in the final period when the girls broke open the 6-6 tie with a 12-6 rally! Playing for the girls team The Newport Polo Club and were Jenna Davis, Abby MacKenzie, and Minnie Keating against the Newport Interscholastic Girls Team go head to head Margot Penny, Jonathan Kaye, and Dan Keating. The Sunday at Polo on the Beach. match was cancelled to due persistent rain. April 2013
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Winning Weekends Winning Weekends is very excited to announce a new event in 2013, welcoming nancy Cahill to upstate new York for a clinic on June 15-16. This two-day event will focus on general horsemanship and more advanced training such as lead changes and trail obstacles. The The Winning Weekends Show Series will return in 2013, starting with their May 4-5 clinic is limited to just “Show & Tell” event. 10 riders and will be held at The Homestead sanctioned classes. in ionia, nY. Auditors will be The show & Tell weekend welcome with pre-registration. is a little different in format sharing her training philosfrom the rest of the series ophy, Cahill said, “While events. in special classes, there are different types of each exhibitor will receive riders and horses, they all have some things in common. a short critique of their performance over the public Communication and horseaddress system by Mathes. manship are two of these Those that attended in things. True horsemanship is past years can attest to the when the rider and horse are detailed feedback that exhibiable to work together. Horses come to this relationship with tors receive. This is a must attend event for exhibitors instincts, built-in behaviors, and spectators alike. and personalities. it is up to Other show series dates are their rider to take all of these May 18-19 and June 1-2, also into account when working at the Fonda Fairgrounds. The with, training, and riding the facility offers a covered arena, horse. knowing how best to ample outdoor warm-up ask the horse to do what you areas, and plenty of camper want is as important as the hook-ups. The Winning horse learning to understand Weekends Horse show series what you are asking. Once offers great series awards you both learn this, the fun and ribbons to the top three can begin!” point earners in each division. Winning Weekends will special events held during be starting off their 2013 the events include several Horse show series with added money challenge the fifth annual “show & classes, equitation, halter Tell” event, to be officiand showmanship champiated by AQHA Professional onship classes, Best Junior Horseman gretchen Mathes. and Amateur Rider awards, This exciting event will be Ride for a Reason classes to held on May 4-5, 2013 at the benefit several great local Fonda Fairgrounds in Fonda, charities, exhibitor parties, nY. in addition to the classes and more. offered in eight divisions For more informaheld at all Winning Weekends tion about any of the Horse show series events, Winning Weekends events this show is also approved as scheduled for 2013, visit an AQHA introductory show, WinningWeekends.com or with Open, novice Amateur, call 518-466-2445. and novice Youth AQHA 98
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who reins supreme? Third Annual Equestrian Aid Foundation Fundraiser a Success
The Who Reins Supreme participants.
Equestrian Aid Foundation President R. Scot Evans presenting the 2013 EAF Luminary Award to R. Bruce Duchossois.
stops of reining, with poise and precision. “i am proud to be a winner of this year’s eaf reining competition,” said serio. “Though Peter and i won in the ring, the real victors are the equestrians and horse-related professionals who will be able to receive financial support from eaf, thanks to this year’s unprecedented participation in who reins supreme.” in addition to the reining competition, the evening also consisted of the annual
eaf luminary award presentation. The second annual equestrian aid foundation luminary award was presented to r. Bruce duchossois for his contributions to equestrian sports and the horse community. duchossois serves on the executive board of the eaf, is a trustee of the U.s. equestrian Team foundation, and co-chair of the U.s. equestrian federation’s owner Taskforce. He also is an active member of the U.s. Hunter/Jumper association, and a board member of the alltech National Horse show and the aiken Training Track. “i have seen firsthand how eaf changes the lives of men and women who otherwise would not be able to afford medical, rehabilitation, and essential expenses, and i am proud to
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Two world-class riders from each discipline—show jumping, hunter, dressage, and polo—competed in the reining ring at the equestrian aid foundation (eaf) fundraiser, who reins supreme, presented by wellington classic dressage. Held on friday, february 1, 2013, at the Jim Brandon equestrian center in west Palm Beach, fl, the evening raised funds for eaf programs that financially assist equestrians, horsemen, and equine-related professionals who are suffering from catastrophic illnesses and injuries, throughout their time of need. Nic roldan, Brandon Phillips, louise serio, Peter Pletcher, chris Hickey, david marcus, candice King, and Georgina Bloomberg showed off their newfound reining skills in a custom-designed reining pattern created by Tom and mandy mccutcheon and sarah willeman richter. The hunter team was victorious, tackling the speedy spins and sliding
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Equine Expo/ Paraphernalia sale Set for April 27 EssEx County trail Association’s (ECtA) 18th Annual Equine Expo will be held on saturday April 27, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A silent auction in the Arena buildwill once again ing at the topsfield be held at this Fairgrounds in year’s expo. topsfield, MA. this popular event draws over 800 people each year. Individuals, groups, and businesses will be selling or speaking about their service of anything equine (new or used) for the horse, rider, or driver. If you are looking to outfit your kids for the show season, upgrade your horse’s equipment, or purchase supplements, home décor, gifts, books, or herbal products, this is the place to be. there will also be free information on trails and more. A demonstration ring in the building will be running all day. Planned demos include: sharon L. smith, horse crooner; Dana stillwell with twin mules; equine dentist Lincoln Barton; Carlene White with Great Dane service dogs; Deb Ramsey with Paso Finos; new England Equine Rescue; and Kaitlyne Wadman
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continued from page 100 be a part of such an organization,” said Duchossois. “It is an honor to be the recipient of the 2013 Luminary Award, and I relish the opportunity to continue
presenting on horsemanship. A silent auction will also offer many items for bid. there will be a food vendor for breakfast and lunch as well, plus there is plenty of free parking. An admission fee of $5 (kids under 10 get in free) goes toward one of ECtA’s goals of maintaining trails in its member towns of Hamilton, Wenham, topsfield, Ipswich, Essex and West newbury, MA, for all types of passive recreation. the ECtA encourages everyone to drop by for a day of one-stop shopping. For more information, to rent a vendor space, be a sponsor, or donate used or new horse-related items for this event, call Kay at 978-768-6275 or sue at 978-4687715 or email kljoreo@aol.com.
to promote the mission of EAF.” “Who Reins supreme was an enormous success, and we are humbled by the support that both the equestrian and Palm Beach communities have shown us,” said EAF President R. scot Evans.
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Brenda Pietrillo awarded Scholarship At Rowley Riding & Driving Club Awards Banquet By Chris Cassenti
The annual year-end awards banquet for the rowley riding & driving Club (rrdC) was held on January 5, 2013 at angelica’s in Middleton, Ma. Once again, Pat Zarba and the officers of the club put together an outstanding event for the enthusiastic attendees who look forward to this night all year long; an event enjoyed by the entire family. The meal was top notch per usual, as were the awards, the ceremony, the silent auction and raffles, and the dJ, who really got the crowd going! rrdC officials proudly presented the annual scholarship in memory of Pat Tataronis-Orcutt to
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Brenda Pietrillo, who is hoping to attend the university of Massachusetts - lowell or the university of new hampshire. The rrdC horse Show Committee extends it sincere thanks to all of the competitors, volunteers, sponsors, businesses, and friends who help make the horse shows and awards banquet such a big success each year. Show dates for 2013 include the Spring Show on Sunday, May 5; and the Fall Show, set for Sunday, September 8. For more information about the rrdC, or to request a prize list, contact Pat Zarba at rrdcpat@ hotmail.com.
South Shore horsemen’s Council Puts on Stellar Year-End Champions Banquet By melody Taylor ScoTT
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The SouTh Shore horSemen’S Council (SShC) 2012 Year-end Awards Banquet was the place to be on Saturday night, February 2. hosting the largest number of attendees ever—seating 354 for dinner at the Boston Quincy marriot—the SShC has made huge strides in bringing the club from near “extinction” just five years ago to a successful and growing horse show series. organized by the club’s volunteer board members, president Bill ritchie, vice president Alex Peak, roger Flood, Kim Wise, treasurer Brian Wise, Tally Carruthers, Anna huggins-Porter, and a host of club supporters, it was a special and memorable evening for all. Beginning with a social hour, the members were treated to hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and the opportunity to chat. After dinner, SShC President Bill ritchie discussed the new plans for 2013 and complimented the hard work of all the volunteers that make the club a success. Then, nearly 100 year-end awards and perpetual trophies were handed out over the course of the evening. SShC’s two annual scholarships were awarded to well deserving recipients, Alexis Ierardi and David Wise. The 2012 SShC Challenge Trophies were awarded as follows: The Sir Velvet Pet Type Pony under Saddle Challenge winners were Bear and Samantha Bruha; the Surprise of the South memorial Challenge Trophy went to emily Cronin; the Leadline 6 and under Challenge Trophy winner was Shailin Gilpin; Krystyna Canale and Broken Circle Dixon claimed the Alton’s Little Dandie memorial Trophy; the Ann G. Tinkham memorial Challenge Trophy was won by Cassandra Lunghi and Tango With me First; and the JAS Saffire Bey memorial Trophy was claimed by Wendy o’Connor and Velvet Connection. Victoria mayer and IrA took home the Western Star Galaxy memorial Trophy, and the Peak Performance equestrian Center Senior Showmanship Challenge Trophy winners were Annie Stevens and Zip’s Valentine. Kendall Fiori and Sassy Story’s phenomenal year-end achievements included six championships, three reserve championships, the Joy Cup Challenge Trophy, the Lopenator Youth
South Shore Horsemen’s Council Annual Scholarship winners Alexis Ierardi and David Wise.
Bill Ritchie presents Kendall Fiori with one of her many championship trophies.
All-Around Challenge Trophy, the my Kinda Cowboy Challenge Trophy, and the overall high Point Pleasure ring Award. The American 3-Gaited Saddlebred Show Pleasure Challenge Trophy went to Laurie nichols and Callback; the Saddleseat Walk-Trot equitation Challenge Trophy winners were Carinna Bruno and Pennfield’s Tiffany; Jamie ripley and remember When went home with the Flamingo road memorial Trophy; Stephanie Smith and C-Street claimed the Black Safire memorial Trophy; the meet Virginia high Point hunter Pleasure Challenge Trophy was won by Lindsey Austin and Sonny Did me Dirty; Alexandra Sharp and Shenandoah’s Annie Song took home the Short Stirrup Challenge Trophy; the eight Fences Farm equitation Challenge Trophy winner was Sophia Johnston; and the “Buttons and Beaus” overall high Point hunter horse/Pony Perpetual Trophy went to Caramel Delight. For more information and full year-end results, visit SShConline.com. April 2013
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The Holiday Inn in Norwich, CT, was the site of the 2012 banquet.
southern New england horsemen’s association Announces 2013 Competition Dates Submitted by Cynthia anne bowen; PhotoS by SCott ziegler
Our February membership meeting featured a pre-season tack sale, and in march, we held a potluck dinner to start the 2013 show season. all membership meetings are held at Fields memorial school in bozrah, CT, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting dates left are april 30, may 29, June 25, July 30, august 20, and september 24. september is the last qualifying meeting for year-end awards. The October 29 meeting is not a qualifying meeting. it is only for voting on 2014 officers, board of directors, and any rule changes.
rule changes, class lists, and class schedules can be found on our website, snehassociation.com. exhibitors must now compete in at least four of the seven shows and attend two membership meetings to qualify for year-end awards (see dates above). all those attending the 2012 banquet enjoyed the presentation of year-end awards and a great evening. We’re looking forward to another great year in 2013. remember, you can add an Equine Journal subscription to your member-
silver heels riding Club Prepares for the Show Season Submitted by Cindi adamS
Dig OuT yOur Chaps Or breeChes and see if they fit; work your horse as much as you can; and, jot down these show dates: may 5, June 2, June 23 (special awards show), July 28, august 18 (changed from the originally-printed date), and, september 8. horse show season is sooner than you think! We have continued our first-rate relationship with brookvale Farms (The Tack 104 equine
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shack) in Freemont, Nh, for a series of six shows, with something for everyone. We encourage you to become a member and vie for end of the year awards at the area’s favorite and best-attended banquet, to be held at the ashworth in hampton, Nh, on December 7, 2013. The officers for the club are: president, stephanie remick; vice
2013 show dates are: April 21—falls Creek farm, oneco, Ct. judge: Kelli Wainscott. May 5—falls Creek farm, oneco, Ct. judge: jeremy Minitz. June 16—Woodstock fairgrounds, Woodstock, Ct. judge: Karol Bennett. June 30—falls Creek farm, oneco, Ct. judge: natalie McGowan. July 28—Woodstock fairgrounds, Woodstock, Ct. judge: ed Golembeski. August 18—Colchester lions Club, Hebron fairgrounds, Hebron, Ct. judge: joann Hamson. September 15—Woodstock fairgrounds, Woodstock, Ct. judge: Melissa Proulx.
ship for a reasonable rate. please keep saving Nutrena® tags for us. This has been a real moneymaker for the club.
president, Tammy remick; secretary, Julie gibbons; and treasurer, sherry paplaskas. Directors are: Tom O’Neil, Julie stevens, samantha bedley, heidi seaverns, Kim brothwell, and past president, Cindi adams. please check out our website often for constant updates, class lists, and judges—and just prior to each show, for the patterns for the next show. see silverheelsonline.com for all the information you need to participate in an enjoyable, reasonably-priced, welljudged show that still offers six ribbons and a trophy or gift for each class. We hope to see you on may 5.
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Norfolk Hunt Club Spring Cleanup, Horse Show, and Derby Cross Submitted by d.a. Hayden, catHerine Kennedy, and liSa lewiS; PHotoS by KatHie davenPort
Spring Cleanup Day April 6
Whether you like to compete, volunteer, or spectate, the Norfolk Hunt Horse Show provides the perfect way to spend Memorial Day weekend. The two-day event offers a variety of classes for every rider—from opportunity leadline and short stirrup classes to Massachusetts Horse Council (MHC) Medal and South East Hunter Association (SEHA) Medal Classes—as well as the 1.0m Mor Linn Farm Jumper Classic with $1,500 in prize money, the $2,500 Hunter Derby, the $3,000 1.10m Jumper Classic, and $1,000 in trainer awards. Gorgeous silver trophies are also awarded for the June Lombard Memorial Championship Trophy for Children’s Hunter Pony, the Carolyn Tsimortos Memorial Norfolk Hunt Horse Show Championship Trophy for the Baby Green May 25-26 Hunter division, and the Rebecca W. With spring just around the corner, it’s L’Heureux Memorial Trophy for the Hunter time for the Norfolk Hunt Club to look Derby. Non-cash prizes at the Norfolk forward to one of its longest-standing Hunt Horse Show include beautiful traditions, the Norfolk Hunt Horse custom coolers and a variety of tack from Show, on May 25-26. Now in its 103rd sponsors SmartPak™ and Dover Saddlery. year, the show just keeps getting better. Leadership for this year’s Norfolk Hunt It recently received the United States Horse Show includes Norfolk members: Equestrian Federation (USEF) “Heritage Catherine Kennedy, co-chair; Lisa Lewis, Competition” designation, making it one co-chair; Bob Macleod, treasurer; and of 17 shows in the country—out of 2,600 Cindy Cleaves, trophies and ribbons. USEF competitions—to hold this honor. Last year, the Norfolk Hunt Horse And, for the first time ever, the Norfolk Show was a great success thanks to beauHunt Horse Show received the United tiful weather, great footing, and excellent States Hunter Jumper Association courses designed by show manager, (USHJA) 2012 Member’s Choice award Jay Mullin, and his crew. Hundreds for best “B” rated show in Zone 1. of riders competed from both local barns and throughout New England. Some of last year’s local rider highlights included wins by Olivia Van der Meer, of Saddle Rowe Farm, who took home the blue ribbon in the 3' Hunter Derby, sponsored by Yozell Associates; and Jennifer Ritucci, who claimed victory in the 1.10m Donald V. Little Master of Foxhounds Norfolk members, Anne Beale, Cami Jamerson, Nick Gley(MFH) Memorial Cup steen, Gil Rodgers, and Rich Wood, after a morning of work at Jumper Classic, sponthe Cleanup Day. sored by Louisburg Spring Cleanup chairwoman and Norfolk Hunt Club (NHC) member, Lisa Lewis, reports the annual effort will take place at the Norfolk Hunt Stable in Dover, MA, on April 6. The day will begin at 8:30 a.m. and concludes with a picnic lunch in the stable courtyard at 1:00 p.m. Efforts will include work clearing trails of brush, branches, and effects of the winter weather. Everyone is welcome to participate. Please wear protective clothing and bring work gloves, loppers, rakes, etc. For further information, please contact Lisa Lewis at mysticpinesfarm@comcast.net.
Elizabeth Kennedy is rewarded with a ribbon and candy from fellow young competitors at the Norfolk Hunt Horse Show.
Farm. As always, every one of the show’s youngest riders was thrilled to receive “goodie” bags for his or her efforts in the leadline and walk-trot classes. This year’s show promises to be another great event for riders and spectators. Vendors will be on site with tack, apparel, and riding accessories for competitors and spectators who have time for browsing in between classes. Great food will be available from dawn to dusk. As a special treat, two beloved traditions will return to the show this year—ringside tailgating and family classes—in celebration of the show’s “Heritage Competition” designation. The Norfolk Hunt Horse Show has been generously supported by local businesses for over 100 years. The show publishes a prize list for exhibitors and spectators, which is mailed to area barns and trainers and is available at norfolkhunt.com. For further information on how to participate in the 103rd Norfolk Hunt Horse Show as a volunteer, exhibitor, or sponsor, contact Lisa Lewis, co-chair, at 508-740-9270, or email horseshow@norfolkhunt.com.
Derby Cross Returns May 27! The third annual Norfolk Hunt Derby Cross will take place at the Norfolk Hunt Steeplechase Course on Monday, May 27. The popular event, chaired by Norfolk member Erica Foley, will feature the thrill, bravery, and endurance of cross-
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The Maine horse associaTion (Mha)-produced show, the Downeast horse congress, has been revamped and planning has begun. The dates are June 14-16, 2013, and it will be held at the skowhegan Fairgrounds. in the revamping, it has been decided to hold the pleasure show on the June dates, and the hunter/jumper section of the show will be held on a separate weekend. The pleasure show will have a new start time—it will begin on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. The 2012 popular Pocket Pattern class is back this year. This class includes walk-trotters and adults, as well as walk-trot-canter Juniors. it will even have its own championship class. The revamping of the show has led to the revamping of the challenge of the Breeds. it is called The Downeast Grand champion Pleasure horse awards—a challenge trophy and money prizes to fourth place will be awarded. This class is open to everyone, and there will be no entry fee. classes that will be pointed for this challenge are: english horse in-hand, Western horse in-hand, Youth showmanship, adult showmanship, halter championship, Mha Medallion, Mha Western Pleasure, Mha english Pleasure, Youth Pleasure
english, Youth Pleasure Western, Trail horse open, Trail challenge, Family Pleasure, and Forty & over Pleasure. remember, this challenge is free to all, and the entry blank has been revised to be exhibitor-friendly. Prizes for this Downeast Grand champion Pleasure horse awards will also include a cooler, a bridle bag, a tote bag, and more. The revamping of the show will include such entertainment as a pancake breakfast, hot coffee, and doughnuts every morning, and other special social events. Word is out: the ice cream social has been changed to a strawberry shortcake social. With the revamping of the show, volunteers will be crucial in the support of this year’s event. The Mha board encourages anyone who would like to sponsor any of these events or any of the classes, group of classes, or even a session, to do so. Volunteers are also encouraged to help out with any of the activities during the show. To volunteer, contact the show manager, Mha treasurer, Lee cheever. her contact information is on the Mha website at mainehorseassoc.com. check back with this column next month for further information about this show. Many of you horse show folks will
be happy to hear that the american saddlebred association of Maine (asaM) has brought its summer spectacular horse show back to Maine. For the past two years, the show has been held in Topsfield, Ma. The date this year is July 5-7, 2013, and the place is the skowhegan state Fairgrounds in skowhegan, Me. other shows sponsored by the asaM include the Long horn Fun Festival, april 28; asaM Dunegrass Double Judged classic show, May 12; and, the hollis equestrian Park Benefit show, July 28. These three shows will be held at the hollis equestrian Park, hollis, Me. congratulations to the highview horse show. This is their 50th year. i believe it is the oldest continuing show in Maine. They are putting together a souvenir program, which will include historic (and possibly hysterical) show photos and anecdotes, as well as ads, etc. if anyone has photos and/or stories from highview’s past, contact Peggy Drummey at pdrummey@yahoo.com. The date of this show is July 14, 2013. it will have a double-pointed, double-judged pleasure show, and a one-ring hunter/jumper show. Do you have a special show you like to attend, or do you need the show schedule? check the Mha website. Many of this year’s shows are already listed. Would you like to take part on a committee? We would love to have you. The committee chairpersons are listed on the website, along with their contact information. Don’t wait to be asked; jump right in and contact us.
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course will run on natural terrain, and will include some of the existing cross-country type obstacles found on the steeplechase course, combined with new jumps constructed by norfolk member, Patrick Keane, and show jumps provided by Jim’s Ledgefield Farm in Uxbridge, Ma. Divisions include elementary (up to 2'), Beginner novice (up to 2'7"), and novice (up to 2'11"). The number of elements will vary in each division. classes for teams of two or three horses/riders are also included. Teams are encouraged to coordinate dress and turnout for horses in hopes of gaining additional points. all derby cross competitors are required to wear collared polo shirts, safety vests, breeches, boots, and safety helmets. For more information, contact erica Foley at 508-380-5181, or at ehnf@msn.com.
August Sanders, daughter of Norfolk members Brit and Sandy Sanders, competed at the 2012 show.
Maine horse association Revamps the Downeast Congress Submitted by Sylvia Corbett
continued from page 105 country riding, combined with the skill of speed and accuracy of show jumping. Last year, competitors and spectators raved about the derby cross, which was filled with fun, great rides, and lots of laughs. riders were started when they were ready to compete—rather than waiting for a full division—which made the event run smoothly and avoid wait times for competitors, volunteers, and the judge. This was particularly helpful for riders who brought multiple horses, or who wanted to compete the same horse in different divisions. United states eventing association (Usea) technical delegate, Jim Gornall, will return again this year to design a beautiful derby cross course, which thrilled and delighted riders of all levels in 2011. The 106 equine
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new York Upper Connecticut region pony Club Kicks Off the Quiz Season with SVPC Sleepover Submitted by ev brown, dc, Shetucket valley Pony club (SvPc)
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where competitors run, swim, ride, and shoot at different levels. running Fox and Connecticut valley pony Club members supervised three vigorous sessions of Unmounted games in the gymnasium. teams of five “riders” practiced game rules for heats including mug, bending, and flag races. this sleepover activity takes the place of the barn phase of a quiz, where team members are often asked to demonstrate their proficiency with actual horses on tasks such as trailer loading and grooming. a formal quiz competition would also include a written test phase, with competitors answering 25 questions at their rating level. midnight at the sleepover mixes kids from all the clubs into color teams to share “olympic” or “Carnival” fun with activities such as polocrosse toss and guess the horse treats in the Jar. then, 1:00 a.m. signals quiet time with board games, puzzles, movies, or computer time, and the events wrap up at 3:00 a.m., although flashlight readers and all-nighter whisperers carry on. Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. finishes off the sleepover, and everyone heads home to continue their quiz practice at the club level. some members prep for the regional qualifying quiz rally with hopes of a slot on the new York Upper Connecticut region pony Club (nYUC) team at United states pony Club (UspC) nationals in July, and the nYUC region has had several members successfully compete on International Quiz teams in Canada. so, would anyone like to try a 20-point question on farrier tools? sign up for the next pony Club quiz! For more information on the UspC, visit ponyclub.org.
teams on tasks such as assembling tack, ImagIne hostIng a sleepover identifying barn safety hazards, and for 60 horse-crazy kids in the middle determining penalties for jump courses. of the winter! For those who would at the sleepover, upper level members expect this to be a headache or horror, from Brumbies, svpC, and granby it was far from it! Fun, education, developed stations activities covering camaraderie, and lots of naps on the the horse skeleton, rating felt colors, way home characterized the annual and saddle parts. shetucket valley pony Club (svpC) the classroom phase of quiz is a sleepover Quiz prep. In new england, hybrid between college bowl and quiz is a knowledge competition that provides opportunities for equine enthu- jeopardy, where participants ask for questions of different point values in siasts with frozen footing to continue categories such as veterinary, horse their activities in the winter months. sports, and conformation. mystic pony this sleepover event kicks off the 2013 Club members staffed this practice quiz season for the new York Upper session, providing tips on strategy and Connecticut region of pony Club. format. In addition, a sleeping giant a competition quiz rally typically member shared tips from her nationals has five phases. the megaroom phase experience with tetrathalon, a sport requires identification of horse-related items. the sleepover turned the school library into a megaroom practice session with over 350 items to identify. members from ridge riders and seven other regional clubs sharpened their pencils and tried hard to finish all the items. topics ranged from bits and feeding rules to toxic plants and parasites. the stations The 2013 Shetucket Valley Pony Club Sleephase of Quiz has pony pover Quiz Prep was a huge success. Pony clubbers at the Feeds Megaroom table. Clubbers work together in April 2013
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Tri-state horsemen’s association Announces Big Changes for Upcoming Shows Submitted by beth Stone
This year, The Tri-sTaTe horsemen’s association (Tsha) is offering more of what you’ve been wishing for! Listening to member input, the open shows and dressage shows will include some major changes. But, whether it’s trail riding, dressage, or horse showing you desire, Tsha has something big planned for every rider. The big announcement from the open show committee is the addition of an extra day of showing for all exhibitors on Fridays! The grounds at Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT, will open for horses and campers on Thursdays, and the committee has some fun activities planned for Thursday evenings. Classes will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, and will be followed by jumpers on Friday
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evening, featuring a $100 jackpot class. Gymkhana will return to saturday evenings and will also include a $100 jackpot class. Tri-State Horsemen’s Association junior members, BriThe National Barrel horse anna Cost and Brieann Stone, driving Cornerstone Farm’s association (NBha) will be York Contract after a recent winter storm. returning to Tsha for the June show only to compete dressage riders and two-phase riders for a $500-added jackpot! New england will compete on sunday. stalls and horsemen’s Council (NehC) stock seat camping (with or without hookups) at Medal qualifying classes for juniors and Woodstock Fair horse show Grounds adults will be available. The committee in Woodstock, CT, will be available. The has been collecting ideas and listening class list for this series is almost ready to suggestions put forth by exhibitors, to hit the mailboxes, so be watching for and many more changes have been yours! The dressage show committee made to make the Tri-state horsemen’s is looking for volunteers to help the association horse shows better than shows run smoothly. if you would like ever! The class list, which will be full of to schedule a couple of hours (or more) updated information to assist, please email the committee at and descriptions of dressage@tristatehorsemen.com. all classes, will be Dressage dates are May 25-26, June arriving in member 29-30, and august 3-4. mailboxes soon! The pleasure trail ride committee is as an exhibitor, it ready to move forward with our fun, is your responsino-hassle rides, with great food for bility to read and all. all pleasure trail rides are free for understand all of members. Non-members pay only $5. the rules of the all are asked to bring their favorite dish classes you enter, as to share. Tsha provides drinks and hot well as the general dogs and hamburgers, or other great horse show and food, for all. Don’t forget, you can farm rules. When come horseless and enjoy the great the class list arrives, food and fellowship. take a little time to Pleasure Trail Dates are: april look it over, and 28—LeGrand reynolds horsemen’s please remember area, escoheog, ri; May 11—Pachaug to patronize state Forest, Voluntown, CT; september our sponsors. 21—Pachaug state Forest, Voluntown, Open show dates CT; October 13—Bluff Point, Groton, CT. are June 7-9, July remember, the website is your best 12-14, and august source for up-to-the-minute Tsha news 16-18. and more information about upcoming The big dresTsha events, clinics, scholarships, and sage show news our exciting Nutrena® feed tag contest, is the addition as well as membership applications. of an extra day, Visit the Tsha website, tristateas well! Western horsemen.com, often to keep abreast dressage exhibiof Tsha’s wide variety of activities. tors will ride on saturday afternoon, you can also follow us on FacebooksM and traditional and Twitter™!
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Hunter/Jumper news BY KIM ABLON WHITNEY
[LEFT] Sammy Valone of Woodridge Farm. [MIDDLE] Maddie Albano and her new partner, Coolio. [RIGHT] Lisa Valone of Woodridge Farm.
Big news from Kate Rice—she’s pregnant and due in May! She has put her riding and showing on hold, but is still teaching clients in Dover and Medfield, MA. She also launched Stable Secretary, a web and mobile application to help trainers, barn managers, and owners keep better track of their health and service records.
WINNING IN WELLINGTON Norfield Stables of Newtown, CT, is having a great season in Wellington. Molly Ashe Cawley piloted Castall to the First Year Green Working Hunter Reserve Championship for Trelawny Farm during Week 5, while Olivia Jack captured the second place honors in the $10,000 Charles Owen Low Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic aboard Valdez. Castall caught the eye of Alex Jayne and Pony Lane Farm, who purchased the horse for the Thatcher family! Olivia has her eye on eventually competing in the Grand Prix division, but right now she’s just getting back into shape after studying abroad 110 EQUINE
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and spending four months away from riding.
WAY TO GO, WOODRIDGE Riders of Woodridge Farm (WRF), located in Sherborn, MA, are getting a jump on qualifying for Finals. Maddie Albano and her new partner, Coolio, qualified for the adult Massachusetts Hunter Jumper Finals (MHJF), Massachusetts Horse Council Finals (MHCF), and New England Equitation Championships (NEEC) their first time out. Tegan Treacy is qualified for the MHJF, MHCF, NEEC, and has a Maclay win. WRF’s newest adult equitation star, Lisa Valone, is also qualified for MHJF, MHCF, and NEEC, while Sammy Valone is qualified for MHJF, MHCF, NEEC, and has a Maclay win.
GFF NEWS In news from Grazing Fields Farm (GFF) of Buzzards Bay, MA, Laurel Tinney went on a European horse-shopping trip and brought back three outstanding equitation prospects. GFF adult rider Melissa Hamlet also imported a new
mount—look for her and Drago in the ring this spring. GFF will be hosting a clinic with Geoff Teall in August, which will offer riders an opportunity to tune-up their skills before the New England Summer Classic and the equitation finals season.
Tegan Treacy of Woodridge Farm.
CONGRATS! Lisa Foster and her daughter, Elizabeth, of Dover, MA, are off to a great start at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Elizabeth and her Qualen’s Commence the Magic are leading the Medium Green Ponies and Lisa and Castleguard are leading the Older 3’3’’ Amateur-Owners. Ava Stearns is doing a nice job picking up the reins on weekends when Elizabeth is back up north. Also, Elizabeth’s pony, Highlands Bridget Jones, has been leased out to Jelly Side Up Farm with best wishes for Sascha Seinfeld (yes, that Seinfeld) in the children’s hunters!
WALKING THE WALK The Ethel Walker School Equestrian Team rode home with the first place finish in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) show at Folly Farm in Simsbury, CT, on February 17. The riders beat out 11 other teams, finishing with an impressive 18-point lead over the runnersup. “After this strong victory I feel confident that our team will perform well at regionals. We are definitely competition to the other teams,” says Hannah Tuckner, co-captain of Walker’s team.
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$50,000 EMO Grand Prix winners Michael Hughes and Luxina.
Michael hughes and luxina Capture the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix at HITS Ocala IV Michael hughes, 17, topped a star-studded field on sunday, February 10, in the $50,000 eMo grand prix, presented by Zoetis, at hits ocala iV. hughes, of allendale, NJ, had two rides in sunday’s main event and captured the win aboard christina Fried’s luxina. “it’s really exciting to win a sunday grand prix like this,” said hughes. “My horses jumped great and it was a pretty challenging track. there were so many great riders here today who i have looked up to over the years, so it’s great to be competing against them and to do so well.” the course for the $50,000 spectacle was designed by world-renowned
course designer olaf petersen, sr. of paehl, germany. petersen designed a visually stunning, but technical track for a superbly talented group of 35 horse-and-rider combinations, which included pfizer $1 Million grand prix winners andre thieme of germany and olympian Mclain Ward of Brewster, NY. also stacking the field was olympian peter Wylde and World equestrian games u.s. team rider candice King, both hailing from Wellington, Fl. the riders certainly brought their sunday best, and 14 riders produced clear first rounds to advance to the jump-off. With only 12 ribbons to pin,
taking home a check on sunday was not an easy feat. peter Wylde was first to go in the jump-off aboard lewin 5, owned by societe cirile de Necurie de Meautry, but fell victim to the challenges petersen set in the jump-off, with two rails down for eight faults in a very fast time of 48.80 seconds. sharn Wordley of ocala, Fl, was next to show aboard Filip amram’s Quick Blue Z and rode clear to set the great american time to Beat at 57.73 seconds. his early lead would soon come to an end at the reins of callan solem of glenmoore, pa, and Vdl Wizard, owned by horseshoe trail Farms, llc in a time of 50.66 seconds. solem and torlando group’s Vdl torlando captured a win earlier in the week in the $25,000 smartpak grand prix, presented by Zoetis, and was hoping to keep a trend going—riders had gone back-to-back with grand prix wins each of the first three weeks of the ocala circuit this year. it was not to be, however, as andre thieme and seth Vallhonrat’s catharina 9, took over the lead several trips later with a time of 50.12 seconds. King also posted a clear round riding stateside Farm, llc’s campbell Vdl to earn a spot in the ribbons, but was unable to catch thieme. second-to-last in the jump-off was hughes, who, though still a junior, is definitely a rising star on the grand prix circuit. he has already proven himself with his success at Young Riders, the Junior hunter championships and the major equitation finals. hughes was also 16th in the 2012 pfizer Million. he and luxina skimmed nearly two seconds off the clock in a time of 48.70 to take over the lead and ultimately the win.
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Beacon Woods Stables (tsl), Mick & laurie Paternoster, owners,Kris Bramley, Trainer, 99 Beacon Woods lane, South Glastonbury, CT 06073, 860-430-2606 barn; 860-601-0670 cell, beaconwoodsstables@ yahoo.com, beaconwoodsstables.com Crossen Arabians and Warmbloods (bs), 1209 South St., Coventry, CT 06238, 860-742-6486 crossenarabians.com
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New England Equitation Championships, Cookie DeSimone 617-347-6413, amy eidson 401-789-5206, Kelley Small 508-835-1110, newenglandequitation.com Phoenix Rising Horse Farm (tsl) 260 Pound Hill road, north Smithfield, ri, 401-766-5500prhf.com Volo Farm (btsl), 84 Powers rd., Westford, Ma 01886, 978-692-7060, volofarm.com Walnut Hill Farm (btsl) Kellie Monaghan, Plainville, Ma 508-699-1900, kellie@walnut-hill-farm.com, walnut-hill-farm.com b=breeding, t=training, s=sales, l=lessons
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Beezie madden and cortes ‘c’ Victorious in $125,000 FEI World Cup™ Qualifier Grand Prix Two-Time U.S. olympic Gold medalist Beezie madden and Abigail wexner’s cortes ‘c’ were victorious on Saturday, February 16, in the $125,000 Fei world cup™ Qualifier Grand prix, cSi 3*-w presented by Spy coast Farm, during week six of the 2013 FTi consulting winter equestrian Festival (weF) in wellington, Fl. Brazil’s Guilherme Jorge set the track for 46 entries in the Saturday night grand prix with nine going clear to advance to the jump-off. Four were able to complete the short course without fault. margie engle and elm Rock, llc’s Royce were first to clear the jump-off course in 45.69 seconds and eventually placed fourth. Then Shane Sweetnam and Spy coast Farm, llc’s Amaretto d’Arco cleared the track in 42.56 seconds to finish third. Up next,
Katie dinan and Grant Road partners, llc’s Nougat du Vallet upped the ante with their time of 41.84 seconds to place second. They were immediately followed by an even faster clear round from Beezie madden and cortes ‘c’ in the winning time of 41.50 seconds. week four grand prix winners Ben maher and Jane clark’s cella had the fastest time of the night in 40.46 seconds, but had one rail down in the short course to place fifth. cortes ‘c’ is an 11-year-old Belgian warmblood gelding by Randel Z x darco that madden has now had for three years. She describes cortes as a horse with fantastic ability. “He can jump the moon,” madden stated. “He’s a bit of an internal worrier and i think he is just starting to come into his own. if he can relax like he did tonight under the lights
$125,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix winners Beezie Madden and Cortes ‘C.’
in a big atmosphere i think he’s going to be fantastic.” This was the first big grand prix of the year for cortes, and madden was
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The champion and reserve champion riders from Bridgewater College, alongside their coaches.
Collegiate Tournament of Champions Awards First Place to Bridgewater College The TournamenT of Champions, held January 28, 2012, was a day of firsts for Bridgewater College, hailing from Bridgewater, Va—it was their first time hosting the national level competition, and it proved to be their first championship as well. Taylor rose earned 14 points for the college with
two blue ribbons in open fences and open flat. additionally, the school’s two teams won five blue ribbons alongside their five red ribbons. Their second team also grabbed a red ribbon in the final class of the day, securing reserve champion team honors as well. rose won the first class of the day for « Series Champions Eddie Federwisch, Kayla Akers, Blake Roberts, Amanda Ramey, Danielle Clark, Ashleigh Ramey, Zoe Sarvis, Rory Mueller, Jessica Story, Chris Mendoza, and Megan Kelty of Virginia Intermont College.
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happy with his performance. “he felt fantastic,” she smiled. “Last year he was a little inexperienced under the lights and he was very tense when he came up here each time. This time he started out very relaxed and he felt terrific.” in addition to the grand prix win, madden was named the Leading Lady Jumper rider, an award presented by martha Jolicoeur of illustrated properties in memory of Dale Lawler. also showing in the international 114 equine
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arena, Jessica springsteen and stone hill farm’s Vindicat W won the $15,000 rCG farm sJhof (show Jumping hall of fame) high amateur-owner Jumper Classic. Lucas porter and mill’s Georgia, owned by John roche, won in the hollow Creek farm medium Junior Jumpers. alvaro Tejada arriola and isabel Tejada’s Velinta palo Blanco won in the animo usa medium amateur-owner Jumpers, and Diederique Van Der Knaap and G&C Con air won in the Griffis residential high Junior Jumpers.
Bridgewater’s Crimson team before penn state’s Brendan Weiss won the second section of open fences. The day started off strong for penn state, but they took a zero in intermediate fences and quickly fell off the pace set by the top teams. The Bridgewater Gold team briefly took the lead with Kayla Deyarmin’s win in intermediate fences. By the halfway point, Delaware Valley College led the pack with 18 points in four classes. The two Bridgewater teams (a luxury the host college is afforded) were consistent throughout the show. Crimson had 16 points in the first half, with an additional 19 in the second half. Gold had 16 and 15. Delaware Valley was their only serious competition in the first half, but fell off the pace with only 12 points in the last four classes. Berry College and saint andrews university took hold in the last four divisions of the show, scoring 20 and 18 points, respectively, elevating them into the fourth and fifth place team finishes. also earning team ribbons were university of mary Washington, penn state, and ohio university. Just a tie-breaker out of the ribbons was the university of new hampshire. mount holyoke and otterbein found themselves a point back at the end of the day. Virginia intermont College edged out Bridgewater by a point, earning their ninth Tournament of Champions series Championship. This award goes to the school earning the highest total of two shows in the series. Delaware Valley’s team captain, Ciara menkens of Brick, nJ, found herself in another final test for the Tournament medal, alongside Blake roberts of Virginia intermont. Joining them was rose, who had already won both the open flat and fences classes, and her teammate Dana paulding, along with stonehill College’s emily Dolan. ultimately, menkens took home the medal, with roberts, a junior from Corryton, Tn, finishing as reserve champion. The equestrian Talent search medal featured several top high school riders. in the end, savanna hajdasz and maddie Davis—the two youngest in the group— came out of the flat phase in the top two spots. among the coaches along the rail, all eyes were on hajdasz, who was outstanding in both phases, taking home the top prize and the intermont scholarship. hajdasz is the daughter of Tiffany hajdasz, head coach of the sacred heart university equestrian Team. Chloe howes grabbed reserve champion, and Brittany Kratochvil of south Carolina jumped up to take third place.
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inaugural silver oak jumper Tournament Set for August 7-11, 2013 World-class shoW jumping Will return to the silver oak Equestrian center in hampton Falls, nh, when the silver oak jumper Tournament takes center stage, august 7-11, 2013. Focusing strictly on jumpers, the event will offer divisions for children, adults, juniors, and amateurs in addition to an international open jumper division for north america’s leading grand prix riders. The horse show will benefit the children’s Wish Foundation international and all classes will be usEF (united states Equestrian Federation) recognized. dr. jeff papows will serve as chairman of the event and mike Belisle, who has an extensive background in the management of hunter/jumper events, has agreed to serve as horse show manager. Belisle’s experience includes serving as operations manager for the Winter Equestrian Festival and the Washington international horse show, in addition to managing the ox ridge horse show, the Boston jumper classic, and the angelstone Tournaments, a six-week series in guelph, ontario. he also serves
Charlie Jacobs will be returning to Hampton Falls, NH, in 2013 to compete in the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament.
as technical coordinator for rush management, inc., which produces 18 shows throughout the southeast. olaf petersen jr., will act as course designer at silver oak. he has served at many of the world’s most prestigious events, including the 2004 athens olympic games. carol coleman, who has been an “r” judge for the usEF and a senior judge for the canadian Equestrian Federation for more than 30 years in hunters, hunt seat equitation, and jumpers, will head the ground jury. The silver oak jumper Tournament is also pleased to announce the appointment of caren a. Bayne as director of sponsor services. sponsorships for this summer’s horse show are available now and interested parties should contact caren at cabayne@aol.com. “These outstanding officials are another indication that the silver oak jumper Tournament is going to be a first-class event in every regard,” said papows. “We have been overwhelmed with the support we have received from
officials, riders, and virtually every segment of the show jumping world. We are thankful and also so excited that we can hardly wait for august to get here!” “Today we have a lot of just horse shows, generic to say the least,” said two-time pan american games Bronze medalist debbie stephens. “The silver oak jumper Tournament’s goal is to take show jumping to the highest standard for the horse, the rider, the grooms, the sponsors, and the owners. most events today focus on the bottom line. This show is different, it is run by riders for riders and for the love of the sport.” Further information can be found online at silveroakjumperTournament. com.
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connecticut horse shows association Presents its Award Winners The Hal A. Vita Award submitted by cheryl hanson Photos: (toP) tony decosta; (bottom) Jenna Perry
This year’s annual hal a. Vita sr. award was presented to richard jones of cheshire, cT. hal was a notable horseman who, for many decades, would often encourage a dedicated student, regardless of his or her ability to pay for services. The trophy was given by his family to honor the memory and spirit of the founder of shallowbrook Equestrian center. dick has won lots of championships on the connecticut horse shows association (chsa) show circuit with
husky, his morgan driving horse. he even had one of his driving carts specially outfitted a few years ago so that he could take a wheelchair-bound, handicapped friend with him to a couple of shows. dick is also a show steward and works at several shows each month; he always brings a basket of candy, which he offers to all the kids. Then, in the
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last couple of years, he started bringing little stuffed animals for management to hand out to all the lead rein competitors along with their ribbons. Some of the little ones are convinced that he is Santa Claus. The following is a short letter explaining the nominee’s acts of kindness and reasons he received this award. The award was presented at the Annual Awards Banquet on March 2: My daughter, Samantha, rides in the CHSA shows. She has been the recipient of kindness, encouragement, and generosity at the shows where Dick Jones was the steward. He always brings awards for the little ones and makes sure each child never gets the same stuffed animal. How he could remember that, I don’t know. It seems he does these things just because! When he volunteered his time to manage the winner’s circle, he was kind, patient, and truly happy for each
Show Results
2013 CHSA Year-End Awards Low Training Jumper: Champion, Fire For Effect and Catherine Eagleston; Reserve, Zip Line and Roxanne Vincek. Connecticut Open Jumper: Champion, Midway and Heather Hollay-Farr; Reserve, Concerto and Amanda G. Larder. Amateur Adult/Children’s Jumper: Champion, Draego and Matthew R. Belcourt; Reserve, Mauritius and Sally H. Russell. Pre-Children’s Hunter: Champion, Any Day Now and Jenna Martin; Reserve, Movado’s Masquerade and Nora Andrews. Children’s Hunter Pony: Champion, Cinnamon and Mia M. Mannis; Reserve, Snow Covered and Taylor Collar. Children’s Hunter Horse: Champion, L.A. and Harpur Schwartz; Reserve, Following Seas and Sally H. Russell. Green Pony Hunter: Champion, Farnley Classical and Emily Holowczak; Reserve, Wachuset Silver Baron and Natalie Parsons. Pony Hunter: Champion, Simply Perfect and Linda Evans; Reserve, Dreamland and Linda Evans. Long Stirrup Hunter: Champion, Hobgoblin and Teri L. Henry; Reserve, Simply Irresistible and Shaina Rostek. Modified Adult Amateur Hunter: Champion, Keep It Simple and Cindy Locke; Reserve, Movado’s Monet and Annette Komlo. Adult Amateur Hunter: Champion, The Professor and Lynn Sanders; Reserve, Maximus and Jenn Perry. Amateur Owner Hunter: Champion, Concerto and Amanda G. Larder. Short Stirrup Hunter: Champion, Silver Lining and Harper Sanford; Reserve, My Kinda Guy and Madeleine Mallon. Connecticut Hunter: Champion, Chopin and Robin Rollins; Reserve, Hobgoblin and Teri L. Henry. Modified Children’s Hunter: Champion, Poetry In Motion and Shelby Roy; Reserve, Fiesta and Trudy Wissel.
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and every rider that was fortunate to receive a ribbon. He always seems to have a smile on his face and is happy to see you at each and every show. We have come to look forward to seeing him at the shows…with that warm smile and kind heart. Longtime members of the horse community have found that people have told us stories about the kind and unassuming things Dick has done for them. He hears about people in need, horse-related or not, and tries to help them. He gave up one of his year-end trophies to another winner (a child at the time) because her trophy had gotten broken. He is known throughout the communities of Southington and Cheshire, as well as the Morgan Horse Association.
The Good Sportsmanship Award Submitted by Kristen Guadagnino
Each year, the directors vote on a nominee for The Good Sportsmanship Award. This award is given to a CHSA member Beginner 11 & Over Equitation: Champion, Samantha Rogers; Reserve, Katie Stocks. Open Hunt Seat Equitation Under 12: Champion, Carlie Poworoznek. Open Hunt Seat Equitation 12-14: Champion, Morgan Islam; Reserve, Sarah Weinberg. Adult Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation: Champion, Maureen Brady-Keyworth; Reserve, Katie Lynch. Long Stirrup Equitation: Champion, Teri L. Henry; Reserve, Jillian Loomis. Short Stirrup Equitation: Champion, Harper Sanford; Reserve, Regan Sage Olson. Children’s Equitation: Champion, Maddie Davis; Reserve, Mia M. Mannis. Junior Equitation: Champion, Payton Beerbower; Reserve, Gabriella Tauro. Modified Adult Amateur Equitation: Champion, Jennifer Weisenberger; Reserve, Kathryn LaRose. Pre-Children’s Equitation: Champion, Kathryn Wright; Reserve, Nora Andrews. Half-Arabian Halter: Champion, Eloise and Hillary MacDonald. Morgan Hunter Pleasure: Champion, Beta-BPrototype and Kelsey Bahre. Open Hackney Pony Pleasure Driving: Champion, Michigan’s Habanero and Lori Neumann; Reserve, Spark Of Gold and Bud Laivo. Open Pleasure Driving: Champion, Eloise and Hillary MacDonald. Children’s Pleasure Pony: Champion, Farnley Classical and Raegan S. Olson; Reserve, Cute Cousin Stella and Kourtney Hannigan. Adult English Pleasure: Champion, Roosevelt and Elizabeth Wentworth; Reserve, Keep It Simple and Cindy Locke. Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure: Champion, Sweet William and Courtney Burton; Reserve, Scotland Yard and Maddie Davis. CHSA English Pleasure: Champion, Keep It Simple and Cindy Locke; Reserve, Just A Dream and Allyson Bond. Beginner 11+ Pleasure: Champion, Jazz N Up My Dreams and Katie Stocks; Reserve, Hakuna Matata and Trudy Wissel. Hunter Pleasure: Champion, Roosevelt and Elizabeth Wentworth; Reserve, Sweet William and Courtney Burton. Quarter Horse Hunter Under Saddle: Champion, Spice It Up and Janna Grinaski; Tied
each year, based on conduct, cheerfulness, and character demonstrated during the show season. It is given at the annual Awards Banquet. Nominees for this annual award should be proposed by the members of CHSA. It is not necessary that this nominee be a competitor. It could be a trainer, instructor, groom, or anyone at all who is a CHSA member. Key traits are conduct and interaction of the nominee with trainers, parents, show personnel, and other participants. The way a person handles success or defeat following a performance is a good indication of sportsmanship. Integrity, honesty, and adherence to the rules are also prime considerations. Below is a brief letter by Tracey Clark and Jenn Perry stating why they felt Gabi Tauro deserved this award: Gabi is the epitome of this award. We are adult amateur riders, and the way Gabi conducts herself is way beyond her years. Gabi not only rides, competes, and maintains a high grade-point average, she also has been the captain of the Reserve, Chloe’s Steel Magic and Rachel O’Brien; Tied Reserve, Pep O Mint Patti and Trudy Wissel. Color Breed Pleasure: Champion, Golden Desire and Morgan Sibley; Reserve, Patches Of Blue and Trudy Wissel. Challenge Trophy Winners High Point Winner (Horse or Rider)—Skylinvue Challenge Trophy: Keep It Simple. High Point Small Pony Hunter—End Of Hunt Challenge Trophy: Simply Perfect. High Point Medium Pony Hunter—Night On The Town Challenge Trophy: Farnley Classical. High Point Large Pony Hunter—First Frost Challenge Trophy: Dreamland. High Point Green Pony Hunter—Orion Farms Green Pony Challenge Trophy: Farnley Classical. Overall High Point Pony Hunter—Orion Farms Challenge Trophy: Simply Perfect. High Point Short Stirrup Rider—Edelweiss Farm Challenge Trophy: Harper Sanford. High Point Children’s Pleasure Pony—Sparkle City Memorial Trophy: Farnley Classical. High Point Junior Hunt Seat Equitation— Lynch Family Challenge Trophy In Memory of Kenneth M. Bishop: Carley Poroweznek. High Point Children’s Hunter Horse—Hummingbird Hollow Farm Challenge Trophy: L.A. The Roy Family Junior Exhibitor English Pleasure Challenge Trophy: Sweet William and Courtney Burton. High Point Adult Amateur Hunter—The Exhilaration Challenge Trophy donated by Colleen and Charles Frey: The Professor owned and shown by Lynn Sanders. Perpetual Trophy Winners High Point Children’s Hunter Pony—Party Time Perpetual Trophy: Cinnamon. Quarter Horse Hunter Under Saddle— Parkers Sugarbear Perpetual Trophy: Spice It Up. High Point English Pleasure (Combined points: Quarter Horse Hunter Under Saddle, Junior and Adult English Pleasure)—Robert Klein Memorial Perpetual Trophy: Roosevelt. Good Sportsmanship Trophy: Competitor— Gabriella Tauro. Hal A. Vita, Sr. Humanitarian Award: Competitor/Steward—Richard Jones.
hunter/jumper Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) team for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons. It is impressive the way she handles the organization of the IEA competitions. She is there well before anyone else on the team is, to ensure all the horses (40+ many times!) have tack, are prepared for the trainers, and that staff is warming the horses up, organizing the team, oh and, by the way, trying to get ready to compete herself. Gabi has not had the easiest of years. She does not own a horse of her own, which adds challenges by itself. Although she leased a horse for part of the year, it is difficult to compete at the highest level when you do not own a horse of your own. Gabi also was injured this year and still was serving at the benefit show on crutches to help raise money for charity in any way she could by volunteering
at the show. In spite of that, Gabi is an inspiration as a competitor, as she always finds the silver lining in her show experiences, regardless of the outcome of ribbons or her placing… She is the best cheerleader from the heart, and always wants the best for her fellow teammates and friends. She never lets her results, both in defeat and success, affect the way she behaves in any way. She also doesn’t let other people’s poor attitudes affect her attitude. She is an inspiration to all with her “good sport” attitude. What I find impressive for her age is her genuineness in this area—if only every competitor could exhibit a bit of what Gabi exemplifies on an everyday basis, the show and riding world would be a much better place. Thank you, Jenn Perry & Tracey Clark
Brianne Goutal and Onira Win $50,000 CSI 2* Grand Prix Week three of the ftI Consulting Winter equestrian festival concluded with an exciting $50,000 CSI 2* Grand Prix on the grass derby field at the Stadium at the Palm Beach International equestrian Center (PBIeC). the class saw a win for Brianne Goutal and remarkable farms LP’s onira. Course designer Uliano Vezzani of Italy set the track for 46 competitors and only four were able to clear the course without fault. the bogey fence, a tall wavy-plank vertical off of a tight left-hand turn came down for the majority of competitors. Laura kraut and Jubilee d’ouilly were the first pair to
attempt the short course for the tie breaker and had that bogey fence down—although the top rail had been replaced with a straight pole—for four faults in 36.01 seconds and earned the third place honors. Luis Larrazabal and G&C Sacramento were up next and made it to the last fence on course before dropping a rail for four faults in 38.90 seconds, which placed the duo in fourth. todd Minikus and Macoemba went for the clear round in a slower pace of 40.60 seconds to finish second. Last to go, Goutal and onira jumped without fault and galloped through the timers in 38.96 seconds for the win.
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the Jumper Classic® Announces New Location and Show Dates One Of new england’s mOst prestigious international equestrian show jumping events, the Jumper Classic®, presented by audi of america, returns to its roots this summer. this five-day event will be held once again on Boston’s north shore, at the 100-acre estate known as maplecroft farm in Ipswich, ma, from July 10-14, 2013. established in 1989 in south Hamilton, ma, the event was held on the north shore in both south Hamilton and Ipswich until 2008, when it moved to Hampton
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falls, nH. now it has jumped the state line to be back in the heart of the north shore’s equestrian epicenter. “we are pleased to be returning to this historically active center of equestrian events in the new england area, where the show has enjoyed the participation of many exhibitors and spectators over the years,” said melissa lovasco, president of the event since 1999. while the location is a familiar one, the mid-summer show dates are new, and lovasco believes this will be a better
fit for the east Coast summer show jumping circuit schedule. the Jumper Classic offers five full days of show jumping classes, culminating with the $75,000 grand Prix, where the top horses and riders will compete on a grass field. Known for its european flair and rider focus, the Jumper Classic has been a favorite among show jumping’s high performance athletes and devoted fans since 1989. It was dubbed the “social sporting event of the Year” by the Boston globe. the event will be held on a pristine polo field with grass footing. It will offer two rings where different levels of competition will be held, ranging from children’s classes to the grand prix. acclaimed course designer Olaf Petersen, from munich, germany, returns to the show this year to test the skill of riders competing in the grand prix field. Petersen, who has designed courses in wellington, tampa, and Ocala, fl, as well as lake Placid, nY, and the Pfizer million in saugerties, nY, served as course designer for the 2012 Jumper Classic. there is something for everyone at this world class sporting event. Opening on wednesday, July 10, the show welcomes riders across the spectrum of this Olympic sport. top international riders will be on hand for the traditional meet & greet on thursday, July 11, where fans can ask questions and learn about their favorite athletes and their horses. On family day, saturday, July 13, active U.s. military members and children under 13 are admitted for free and can enjoy organized games, pony rides, and entertainment, as show jumping heats up in the competition rings. On sunday, the exciting $75,000 grand Prix, the top level of the sport, and the $15,000 speed stake will be the main events, with fanfare and entertainment throughout the day. tickets range from general admission and weekend passes, to the VIP champagne luncheon with ringside seating, featuring the traditional ladies’ Hat Contest held each year at this gala luncheon. for more information, visit jumperclassic.com.
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2012 $75,000 Grand Prix winners Candice King and Kismet 50.
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Eventing news BY KIM ABLON WHITNEY
TOP DOG Congratulations to Kimberly Cartier Dome of Cartier Farms in Candia, NH, who recently received the news that her Saddlebred, Wabi Sabi, was awarded the 2012 American Saddlebred Horse Association High Point Championship in the Eventing division!
WELCOME BACK! University of New Hampshire Horse Trials organizer Christina Keim took a 10 year hiatus from competing in eventing or even jumping much at all to focus on dressage. But her lovely Connemara/Trakhener mare, JEF Anna Rose, has brought her back to the sport, and after the 2012 season, the American Connemara Pony Society recognized Anna with a silver medal for eventing performance and certificates for performance in jumpers and dressage. Both rider and horse are looking forward to the 2013 season.
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the New England states plus New York, recently launched its own Facebook page, “Area I USEA.” Be sure to go and “like” it! Speaking of Area I, the officer’s report from the annual meeting reveals much good news! They made a number of announcements, including that Fitch’s Corner will once again be hosting the Area Championships, and that the Stuart Horse Trials are looking to bring back the CIC1* and two-star divisions. They also
recognized George Cheney, who received the Chairman’s Award as a volunteer who has made a significant contribution to the organization, and Joan Davis, who donated over $530 to the Adult Rider Program from the sale of her 2013 Area 1 eventing calendars. Finally, everyone’s attention was turned to keynote speaker Steven Kraus, head farrier at Cornell University, who gave a presentation on “The Effects of Conformation on Performance and Soundness.”
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Steven Kraus was the guest speaker at the USEA Area I Annual Meeting.
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Spring Horse Trials will kick off Area I’s 2013 schedule of sanctioned events on April 27-28, but just prior to that show, UNH will also be holding their 23rd Annual Combined Test on April 21. The proceeds from the show help to defray costs for supplies and field trips for the students studying equine management at the Thompson School of Applied Science. Entries are limited to the first 100 riders, and forms can be found at unh.edu/tsas2ph. And, on April 19, there will be
an Equine Educational Day held at the university. It will be open to members of all youth organizations including 4-H and Pony Club, as well as agricultural high school students. There will be demonstrations and lectures on first aid, forage and pasture management, bombproofing your horse, equine careers, physical therapy/rehabilitation, conformation, and the digestive system. They will also be featuring a “Visible Horse,” where bones will be painted on a horse that goes through a jump chute.
WELL WISHES Well wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Holly Payne, whose navicular bone was shattered in a freak accident in late February.
WINTER TUNE UP Snow and cold weather didn’t slow down the riders at True North Farm in Harwich, MA, this winter, as they held a February Event Camp in their indoor. Highlights included dressage geometry on day one, where
PHOTOS: (TOP LEFT) FLATLANDSFOTO; (TOP RIGHT) DC DESIGNS/D. COWAN; (BOTTOM) COURTESY OF STEVEN KRAUS
[LEFT] Kim Cartier Dome’s Wabi Sabi was recently recognized by the American Saddlebred Horse Association for his outstanding performance in the 2012 eventing season. [RIGHT] Christina Keim aboard JEF Anna Rose at the King Oak Farm Horse Trials in September 2012.
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Ocala horse Properties winter II horse trials Sees Record Turnout by karen eileen and kathryn selinga
“I was thrIlled wIth the weekend: the spectacular weather and a record of 475 competitors made it one of the most successful competitions ever!” said equiventures, llC Co-founder and event Organizer Peter s. Gray of the Ocala horse Properties winter II horse trials, held February 8-10. Michael Pollard had an amazing day, scoring a hat trick of wins. he aced first place in Open Intermediate a riding schoensgreen hanni with a 36.4; while second place went to sydney Conley elliot and Pancho Villa on a score of 38; and Kyle Carter and Fr’s trust Fund finished in third with a 41.6. In Open Intermediate B, once again, Pollard claimed first place—this time riding Mensa to an impressive score of 20. In second was Peter atkins aboard hJ hampton with a 31.2, and third place went to Julie Norman and Consensus with a 35.2. and in Intermediate rider, Marcea Funk was victorious aboard double rivers Basil Brush on a score of 42; while second was claimed by rowdie adams and rF Blitsfee with a 42.4, and savannah Fulton and ringfort tinkatoo rounded out the top three at 43.6. Pollard also earned the top spot in Open training C with halimey Go on the low score of the day, a stunning 19.6. another competitor, lesley law,
everyone had lots of fun learning to ride accurate squares and circles; on day two participants worked on gymnastics lines with no hands and keeping their rythym; and day three featured an eventing tune up, with dressage tests in the morning, course walks at lunch, and show jumping in the afternoon.
said of the event, “Most impressive of all was the work they put into their footing…Very few horse trials put the effort into the footing that these guys do, and we as riders are so very appreciative on behalf of the horses we love. what makes these events stand apart from many is that they are run by top class riders for riders, and whether you are running at the Novice level or at Intermediate, they afford all levels the same high standards.” a first for equiventures, llC michael pollard claimed the top spot in both open intermediate divisions, along with open was a field trip from Ocala’s Munroe Prestige 55 group with 116 training C. registered members on-hand at the turn around and watch some show Florida horse Park for the competition. jumping, and then with just a short riders, samantha McCleerey and alex walk be able to see some of the best livengood, answered questions for the cross-country riding in the states. the attendees from a competitor’s perspeccourses presented by Marc donovan tive. Not only were the members of the and Jay hambly educated both horses tour group eager to learn more about and riders in a fun and positive way,” three-phase eventing, they wanted to said equiventures Co-founder Jonathan get involved by volunteering, holling, who competed with downtown commenting that, “the horses really harrison. stole the show!” the final competition in the 2012“the February edition of the Ocala 2013 season is the Ocala horse horse Properties horse trials was once Properties three-day International again a fantastic weekend of sport. event, to be held april 11-14 at the the unique property at the Florida Florida horse Park in Ocala, Fl. For horse Park enables spectators a more information and full results, visit great opportunity to be able to equiventures.com watch horses compete in dressage,
championships, course builder buddy mimms and dan starck have been working to complete the advanced jump construction, as well as many new fences for every level. they will debut at the march 30-31 event at texas rose, which is running beginner novice to advanced.
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safety first Coming up roses at texas rose horse Park, the location of the 2013 usea american eventing
kudos to the numerous eventers who were recognized by riders4helmets for being exceptional role models in 2012.
lucinda green was acknowledged with a craig ferrell m.d equestrian safety award for her “Xc the safe way” clinics, which aim to give riders a refresher and concentrate on safe riding techniques. laura backus and allison springer also received awards for their advocacy of helmet wearing. springer, who became the first rider at the rolex kentucky to wear a helmet in the dressage phase in 2010, wrote on her website after the event, “i
lost my brother to head trauma and my best friend was in the hospital and rehabilitation for a long time due to head trauma. if you have had to spend any time in the icu with a loved one due to head trauma, it will change you profoundly…i was not trying to make a statement by wearing my helmet, but if my decision to wear it influences others to wear theirs, then i think that this will always be one of my biggest accomplishments.” April 2013
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Full Gallop Farm February horse trials Welcomes Familiar Faces Photos & story By Daniel Brown
With 150 entries at their recognized February horse trials, Full Gallop Farm continued a successful event season hosting riders of all levels. some familiar names had familiar results, all on a beautiful and sunny day in aiken, sC, on Wednesday, February 6. sally Cousins won in intermediate on Joule by going double-clear in show jumping and carrying the least time faults on cross-country in the division. Kim severson took both training divisions, finishing on her dressage score of 26.4 to win training a riding Mighty himself, and training B aboard Cooley Cross Border. another familiar name, Boyd Martin, had a winning combination at novice. Boyd took the first two spots in novice a, winning the division on Welcome shadow, and carried the low score for
all of novice with an impressive 25.2. he followed up with winning the novice C division on sBF Balboa. the winners’ list is completed as follows. taking the advanced/ intermediate win was Jessica Bortnerharris riding Win the War. Finishing first in Preliminary a was Kate samuels on nyls du terroir. haley armstrongLaframboise captured Preliminary B with Dexterity. robert Costello riding Fernhill teddy two two claimed Preliminary/ training. rounding out the novice division by taking the win in novice B was elizabeth aboody on Ballyorney Mullach abu. in Beginner novice a, Kristin schmolze rode to victory on Valito. amy Kaplan took Beginner novice B with her elegant Chance encounter. there is clearly a groundswell of support for off-the-track thoroughbreds
Sally Cousins, shown aboard Westerly, won at Intermediate Level.
(OttB) in the eventing world. Local tack shop Oak Manor sponsored an award to go to the OttB with the best overall score, which went to Crash Override and amanda Wilson on a 30.9 and a second place finish in the novice C division. this will be followed up by awards and prizes sponsored by the Jockey Club of america in the remaining events in 2013 at Full Gallop Farm. With temperatures reaching 73 degrees on the thermometer, spectators had a beautiful day to enjoy the crosscountry phase. More than a few made themselves at home on various jumps not in use, and appeared to be particularly comfortable on the bench jumps. smiles abounded as everyone enjoyed the lucky February weather. Full Gallop Farm will round out the year with recognized events on March 29-31, June 15-16, august 24-25, and a new event on november 2-3. For more information, contact Lara anderson at Full Gallop Farm at 803-215-6590, email fullgallopfarm@yahoo.com, or visit fullgallopfarm.com.
Eventing contact listings Bevin O’Reilly (tl), Brattleboro, Vt, 413-478-1661, borei@hotmail.com.
Stoneleigh-Burnham School (tl), 574 Bernardston road, Greenfield, MA 01301, 413-774-2711, fax 413-772-2602, sbschool.org.
Kimberly Cartier Dome (tl), Candia, nh 03034, 603-483-0171, cartierfarms@myfairpoint.net, cartier-farms.com.
Winchester Stables (tsl), Bevin O’Reilly Dugan, 336 River Road, Newfane, VT 05345, 802-365-9434, winchesterstables.com.
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Connecticut dressage and Combined training assoc. Congratulates 2012 Award Winners Submitted by tara manion
Over 70 members and guests attended this year’s awards brunch and annual meeting at the First & Last tavern in middletown, Ct, on sunday, January 27. Club president, selby Wajcs, introduced the officers: merry Hoag (vice president), Linda Lambert (treasurer), and, mary goss (secretary). she also introduced the board members: terry buckley, tara manion, Linda roache, beth Jennings, morgan Fields, barbara nunes, and mary beth bain. selby then recapped the club’s 2012 events and highlighted upcoming 2013 events. no time was wasted getting to the real reason we were all there—the awards! the first award presented by Joan bauer was the ernie award, which is
given for the best dressage score, in either dressage or eventing competitions, that is earned by a junior or adult amateur. this award was donated by a past ernie rider’s family to celebrate the awesome horse. the 2012 recipient was Karen norton, with a score 82.5% on red baron. the 2012 trainer of the Year award was presented to Laurie davissigfridson by Linda Lambert. this award was established to encourage trainers and their students to participate in Connecticut dressage and Combined training association (CdCta) clinics, symposiums, and shows, and to recognize trainers who support club activities and encourage others to do so. Points
are accrued each time a trainer’s student participates in a CdCta event. don’t forget to list your trainer on all entries and registration forms in order to qualify him or her for this year’s award! eligibility criteria and rules can be found on our website under the events tab. next on the agenda was the volunteer of the Year award, presented by donna Legere. the 2012 volunteer of the Year was elizabeth mcCosh-Lilie. not only did elizabeth serve on the board as secretary, she also volunteered for numerous CdCta events in 2012. the success of our events depends on volunteers, and it does have some perks! volunteers are eligible to apply for a scholarship, which has a payout of up to $500 per individual to help defray the cost of lessons or attending a clinic. by volunteering, you are also automatically entered into the lesson lotto and could win $100 to cover the cost of lessons! a full listing of award recipients can be found on the club’s website, cdctaonline.com.
grand slam up for grabs At Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
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get readY FOr tHe 2013 rOLex Kentucky three-day event, which will be held april 25-28 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, along with the Kentucky reining Cup. the competition has drawn anywhere from 50-100,000 spectators in the past and has been watched by millions more on worldwide telecasts including a live telecast on nbC in the united states, and numbers are expected to be strong again this year. the event will feature the 16th rolex useF Four-star Championship for the u.s. equestrian team Foundation Pinnacle Cup, and is part of the HsbC FeI Classics. the world’s best horses and riders will compete for their share of $250,000 in prize money as well as a shot at the $350,000 rolex grand slam of eventing, which is awarded to any rider who wins the rolex Kentucky, mitsubishi motors badminton, and Land rover burghley four-star events in succession. darren ripley, president of equestrian
events, Inc. (eeI), and producer of the rolex Kentucky three-day event and Kentucky reining Cup, said, “because of last year’s unprecedented cancellation of badminton, for the first time ever we have two riders with a chance at winning the rolex grand slam—William Fox-Pitt of great britain and andrew nicholson of new Zealand. both were Olympic medalists this year, and it should be incredibly exciting watching them battle our country’s best in an international showdown of Olympic proportions.” Once again this year, spectators will have the option to watch the action up close and personal, with Land rover tailgate reserved spaces along portions of the famed cross-country course at the Kentucky Horse Park. a Land rover tailgate space provides a reserved location for a passenger vehicle plus general admission for up to six people, allowing tailgaters to bring their own food or the option to purchase from concessions stands near the tailgating locations. the rolex Kentucky three-day event
William Fox-Pitt is one of two riders who have a chance at winning the Rolex Grand Slam.
is one of only six four-star events in the world and is the only one in the Western Hemisphere. It is the premier contest for the top horses and riders in the Olympic sport of eventing to take part in and for spectators to see. For more information, or to purchase tickets to the 2013 rolex Kentucky three-day event, presented by bridgestone, visit rk3de.org. April 2013
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New Hampshire Dressage & Eventing Association Sees Increased Interest in Eventing, Offers Exciting New Opportunities SUBMITTED BY STEFANIE ROSSETTI
NEW HAMPSHIRE DRESSAGE & Eventing Association (NHDEA, formerly SNHDCTA), founded over 20 years ago by local equestrians seeking to improve their riding skills and share their love of horses, has seen many ups and downs in membership over the years. A few years ago, the membership showed little interest in eventing. Due to the lack of interest, most of the club’s activities were dressage-focused. Lisa Smith, active club member and former board member, took an active role in building interest back into eventing. In 2010, Lisa organized a very successful eventing clinic with Steuart Pittman Jr., from Maryland. Word quickly spread that Pittman was a great clinician, and interest in
a repeat clinic was high. In 2011, NHDEA invited him back for a second eventing clinic, and again for a third in 2012. All three events with Pittman were very successful, bringing back many of the same riders, and each time, several new club members as well. The new members wanted to get back into eventing after a hiatus or just to try their hand at something different.
New Clinician for 2013 Intro to Eventing Clinic The club realized that, while love for Pittman’s clinics was strong, the membership did not know where to turn for more instruction after the clinic ended. This spring, NHDEA is introducing a local clinician, Allia Hays of Belmont, NH. Allia has trained through the two-star level and is also an accomplished dressage rider. Hays owns and operates Victory Gallop, her training facility in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. She has over 20 years of riding and
training experience and has ridden with a variety of elite instructors, including: Bruce Davidson, Mark Weissbecker, Will Faudree, Louis Terramagra, and Adam Cropper, to name a few. She has studied horsemanship with Jeff Griffith’s famed La Cense Horse Program, and she also works closely with international three-day event champion and threestar competitor, Fred Scala. Hays’ upbeat personality, exceptional sensibility for horse/rider biomechanics, and unique talent for unifying horseand-rider pairs will make for a fun and informative clinic. The club hopes that by offering a local clinician, the membership will have the tools to seek further instruction after the activity. The Intro to Eventing Clinic will be held at Victory Gallop Stables in Belmont, NH, on Saturday, May 11. If you are interested in attending, please contact Sonja Fridell at sfridell@gmail.com.
Eventing Opportunities for Year-End Awards Also new this year for riders looking to earn points for NHDEA’s eventingfocused year-end awards, the club is sponsoring two horse trials at Hilltop Equestrian Center in Somersworth, NH, on June 23 and on July 28. Interested riders can participate in a two-phase or the full three-phase, with points counting for NHDEA Year-End Awards. For the second year in a row, the association will also sponsor a two-phase at Oak Rise Farm in Goffstown, NH, on August 18. NHDEA is very excited to offer these eventing opportunities to those who’ve voiced interest in the discipline. Visit nhdea.org to view NHDEA’s full 2013 calendar.
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BY JENNIFER ROBERTS
Dressage news Our condolences go out to Susan and Thomas Crossen of Crossen Arabians and Warmbloods on the loss of their imported Hanoverian broodmare, Daniella (Davignon x Dolores).
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FRANCESCA NICOLETTI AND HER RECENTLY imported horse, Ballentino, aka “Bling,” rode away from the Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge with the high score of the CDI, and were presented with the High Score Award from Beth Haist of The Horse of Course.
Stephen Clarke, the British judge who acted as President of the Ground Jury at the London 2012 Olympic Games, has been unanimously elected as Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Dressage Judge General. He was elected to the post by the 5* Judges present at the annual FEI 5* Dressage Judges Seminar, which was held in Paris on January 20-22. Clarke succeeds Ghislain Fouarge of the Netherlands, who became the first Dressage Judge General when the post was created in 2011.
MEET THE MANAGEMENT TWO TIMES THE TALENT The Board of Directors of The Dressage Foundation announced that, for the first time, two recipients have been chosen to receive a $25,000 Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize in
the same year. Adrienne Lyle of Idaho and her horse, Wizard, along with Sharon McCusker of Massachusetts and her horse, Wrigley, were selected because they display the characteristics and qualities of being talented, committed, qualified riders, whose plans are to reach and excel at the elite, international standards of high performance dressage. « Custom Saddlery was proud to present Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen with the Most Valuable Rider (MVR) award after she took first place with the eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood, Ansgar, at the Gold Coast Dressage Association Opener. Lauritsen is the assistant trainer at Windhorse Dressage out of Stonehenge Farm in Dover, MA.
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The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Executive Board has selected the management team for the upcoming, inaugural U.S. Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®, to be held November 7-10, 2013, at the Kentucky Horse Park. USDF has named: Lloyd Landkamer, of Hamel, MN, as competition manager; Debra Reinhardt, of Southbury, CT, as event coordinator; Kevin Bradbury, of Dexter, MI, as IT coordinator; and, Monica Fitzgerald, of Maggie Valley, NC, as secretary; the grounds and facilities manager will be named at a later date.
ADDITIONS TO THE FACULTY The United States Dressage Federation is pleased to announce that Sarah Martin, of Blanca, CO, has been appointed as a new faculty member for the USDF Instructor/Trainer
Program, eligible to teach the program’s workshops through Fourth Level. Also joining the faculty are: Annie Morris of Columbia, CT; William McMullin of Stoughton, MA; Jayne Marino of Pawling, NY; and, Jane Rodd of Reading, VT. These faculty members are the first group to be appointed as Training to First Level Faculty, making them eligible to teach the program’s newly-implemented Training to First Level Workshops.
STRAIGHT FROM THE JUDGE Dressage Trainer’s Network is proud to present a workshop with world-renowned FEI Judge, Gary Rockwell. Gary is an engaging and soughtafter speaker, presenting at the Global Dressage Forum, N.A., and USDF Learner Judges Lectures. He was a United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) team medalist in 1993 and 1994, a judge for over 25 years, and officiated at four World Cup Finals, and the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. This workshop offers a firsthand account of the 2012 Olympics, a question-andanswer session, and a discussion on judging all levels. The workshop is on April 20, 2013, in Harvard, MA. For more information, contact Lisa Terrell at lisaterrell@charter.net, or by phone at 978-838-9408.
PROUD FATHER Iron Spring Farm’s Florianus II is most recognized for his international Grand Prix career, and now his offspring are making a name for him as a sire. His son, For Set, was recently approved by the Westfalen Verband in Germany, and his daughter, Florencia B, is winning at Grand Prix CDIs in Europe, and is currently ranked number 82 in the world.
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continued from page 128 TALENT SEARCH Cornerstone Event Management announces a new program to identify and reward talented young horses on the West Coast, titled the Markel/Cornerstone Young Talent Search (YTS). The YTS will offer over $10,000 in
prize money and awards for four-, five-, and six-year-old horses in a quest to find future stars. Each age division will participate in Training Level, First Level, and Second Level tests, respectively. “Differing from the National Young Horse Program, we have chosen to utilize standard dressage tests to evaluate performances and
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French Light Dressage of East Greenbush, NY, is excited to now offer three-day dressage workshops on the weekends for students interested in learning more about the French Classical system. This is a unique opportunity to study and improve the ageless goals of lightness and harmony! To learn more about this and other programs, visit frenchlightdressage.com.
STRAP ONE ON USEF wishes to remind all dressage competitors of the rule change to DR120. This change goes into effect on April 1, 2013 and necessitates the usage of protective headgear by anyone mounted on the grounds at all USEF dressage competitions.
NEW NAME! In case you haven’t heard, in keeping with the times, and to better reflect the scope of their membership, the Southern New Hampshire Dressage & Combined Training Association (better known as SNHDCTA) has undergone a name change. As of March 4, 2013, the club has taken the name New Hampshire Dressage & Eventing Association (NHDEA). The club also unveiled their new logo and website, nhdea.org.
The Markel/Cornerstone Young Talent Search Program is a new way to showcase young horses on the West Coast.
Casa Lusitana (tsl), Tyngsboro, fullpass1@hotmail.com, MA, 978-649-5300, gbriels@msn. Frenchlightdressage.com com, casalusitana.com Team Hannigan (tsl), 6 Myrick Crossen Arabians and WarmLane, Harvard, MA, 978-270bloods (bs), 1209 South St., 0919, teamhannigan@hotmail. Coventry, CT 06238, 860-742com, teamhannigan.com 6486, crossenarabians.com Pinehaven Farm (tsl), Linda French Light Dressage Parmenter, 91 Lombard Road, (tsl), Dave Donnelly, 236A Hubbardston, MA, 978-928Waters Rd., East Greenbush, 5492, pinehaven@charter.net, NY, 12061, 949-697-6797, parmenterdressage.com b=breeding, t=training, s=sales, l=lessons
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The instructional weekends at French Light Dressage are tailored toward your goals from mastering the Training Level test to refining or starting your upper level work in piaffe or passage.
PHOTOS: (TOP) COURTESY OF DOUG TESSLER; (MIDDLE RIGHT) JENNIFER M. KEELER; (BOTTOM) COURTESY OF FRENCH LIGHT DRESSAGE
E EVERGLADES DRESSAGE’S FILLY, WYSTERIA WYSTERIA, took top honors at the Hassler Dressage Breeders Challenge Sweepstakes, winning reserve champion and placing as the highest scoring filly in the contest.
The Dressage at Devon horse show has been honored with the United States Equestrian Federation’s designation as a USEF Heritage Competition. This title is the highest honor currently held by any Federation horse show, and Dressage at Devon is the first dressage show to receive this honor. The designation of a USEF Heritage Competition is reserved for competitions that have been in existence for a quarter century or more, promoted and grown the equestrian sport, and made a contribution to the community outside the gates of the horse show.
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Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session Wraps Up at Shannondale Farm After Two Informative Days From the USEF Communications Department
The first Markel/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Young Horse Dressage Training Session of 2013 wrapped up on February 3, at Shannondale Farm in Alpharetta, GA. A diverse group of young dressage horses, representing a multitude of breeds and varied levels of experience, was selected for the training session with USEF Young Horse Dressage Coach, Scott Hassler. Hassler commented, “We had another very successful training session in this area. It is always encouraging to see the number of interested breeders, owners and young horse trainers who choose to audit these sessions. It provides the setting to have great
discussions. With eight out of the 10 horses bred in the USA, I hope to see quite a few of these horses in the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) ring in the future.” The open training session was well attended by breeders, sponsors, horse owners, and local young horse enthusiasts. Hassler led a discussion in the evening using video footage from the Bundeschampionate (National Young Horse Championships in Germany) and the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses. “As a longstanding enthusiast, supporter, and breeder/owner of young horses who compete in the Markel/
2013 NEDA Spring Symposium To Give the Inside Scoop on New Rider Tests and Freestyle The 2013 New England Dressage Association (NEDA) Spring Symposium will help participants learn about the new rider tests, the new Training Level freestyle, and more! This is a very adultamateur-friendly event, held on May 4-5, 2013, at the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton, MA. Professionals with adult amateur students would benefit from this education, as well as the L judges who want to see the new rider tests and freestyle in detail. A detailed format for the Spring Symposium is being formulated. Saturday will include demonstrations and information on the new rider tests presented by R judge, Alison Head, who owns Looking
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Glass Farm, a full-service dressage training facility in northern Virginia. She has earned her United States Dressage Federation (USDF) bronze, silver, and gold medals, and trained multiple horses to the Grand Prix Level. Alison has students who she has trained to compete in the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) levels as well. She was also on the USEF sub-committee that helped develop these new tests. Sunday will include freestyles with emphasis on the new Training Level freestyle by Marlene Whitaker. Marlene actually encourages people to develop their own freestyle (especially at the lower levels). So, by the time the symposium ends on Sunday,
USEF Young Horse Dressage Program, I continue to be inspired by the program and the USEF Young Horse Dressage Coach, Scott Hassler,” said Annetta Coleman, of High Valley Hanoverians. “Through the Young Horse Training Sessions, the trainers of these equine athletes have direct access to the astute, effective and encouraging coaching style of Scott Hassler. Similarly, Scott’s ability to share background and teaching moments enables auditors to take away keen insights that can be applied to their own young dressage horses.” Participants in this first training session included: Jessica Barns and Ezabella HF; Michelle Folden and Monticello VT; Sandie GainesBeddard and Flairance; Kim Gentry and Leonardo; Ashley Marascalco and Rebellienne HVH; Stacie Myers and Finneus; Rick Sauerman and Ralahari; Janet Stone and DeLovely fcf; Anneliese Vogt-Harber and Hot Black Chocolate; and Laura Wharton-Mero and Oh Fiddledeedee.
attendees should have a good understanding of what’s involved and be willing to give it a try. Marlene’s lifelong passions for music and the elegant equine led naturally to the creation of Custom Freestyle, Inc., in 1992. A retired first grade teacher, she holds degrees in music and education. Her kurs have been represented at the Olympics, Paralympics, World Cup, Young Rider World Cup, Pan American Games, World Equestrian Games, North American Young Rider Championships, European Young Rider Championships, Asian Games, and she has won prestigious freestyle events as well as high score, regional, and national championships. The 2013 Spring Symposium will have something for everyone— amateurs and professionals who teach amateurs, and judges wanting to truly understand the intention behind these new additions for dressage competitors. For more information, visit NEDA.org.
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Flatlanders dressage & Combined Training assoc. Discusses Canter Work Submitted by Gael bourquin
This monTh The FlaTlanders dressage & Combined Training association (FdCTa) discusses a gymnastic pattern to strengthen the canter: Requirements for the Rider: The rider must have an independent seat and be able to use both bending and supporting aids. he or she must be able to ride a round circle and have a good understanding of the aids for transitions within the canter. Requirements for the Horse: The horse must be balanced at the canter and on the aids. Purpose: The purpose of the pattern is to help the horse strengthen the canter by taking more weight back. at each end of the arena, mark out 20-meter circles by the use of cones. You will want one at a and C. You will want two gateways on the centerline to mark the outside of the circle and one cone on each side of the arena. The gateways should be the same size at all four points on each circle. You will then place a cone at B and at e. These cones mark the shallow loop of the serpentine along the long sides of the arena. You can vary the depth of the shallow loop to suit the horse. The deeper, or more toward X, the more difficult the exercise will be. Begin your 20-meter circle at C or a
in the canter. First, establish that your circle is round by counting the strides when your seat swings forward. The total number should be divisible by four. Then, divide your circle into four quarters. make sure you have the same number of strides in each quadrant. once you have a round circle, you can begin the exercise. You should start to collect the canter for two to three strides with your seat, and then lengthen the canter for a few strides. repeat this for one or two circles. Then, come out of the circle at a or C, ride through the corner, and begin the loop on the long side, passing to the inside of the cone. This is like a serpentine. When you get to the other end, repeat the collecting and lengthening of the canter on your new circle. The circle begins at a or C, and then again to the next long side, riding the shallow loop. The long side gives you a few strides of the beginning of the counter canter. The counter canter is a collecting exercise, so you have combined two approaches to strengthening the canter. if your horse breaks into the trot on the long side, you may have to make the loop more shallow to make it easier for him. if he labors at the canter down the long side with the loop, ride a few
circles at the working canter on your new circle to refresh the horse. You may then ignore the loop on the next long side, and just lengthen the canter before coming on your circle at the opposite end of the arena. at no time should you drill this exercise. You must listen to the horse and adjust the pattern so that he does not become too fatigued. This same pattern can be ridden with a Training level horse, but you substitute transitions to trot from the working canter in place of the collecting and lengthening. You would trot the shallow loop, not canter (wall to wall). For the more advanced horse, you can work at a collected canter and spiral in and back out on the circle. You can then make the loop less shallow so that you have more of a true counter canter. if you are confirmed in the half pass, you can use the long side to canter half pass to X and leg yield back to the wall. With the more advanced rider, there may be no need for the cones. if you still use the cones, the gateways can be more narrow for the advanced horse and rider than for Training level. in using any gymnastic pattern, the rider needs to analyze the horse’s strong and weak points. The instructor has to do the same for both the horse and the student. The pattern one selects should be beneficial to both. it should be executed with comfort for both, but be effective. Patterns should not be drilled. When the horse and/or rider performs well, they should go on to something else. if the pattern is too difficult, simplify. it is the correctly-ridden pattern that confirms and trains the horse.
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Baroque equestrian Games & institute Prepares for Baroque Equestrian Games & Classical Horse Expo Submitted by tina Veder
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in lasT monTh’s rePorT, We updated Equine Journal readers on the exciting plans that are underway for the First official Baroque equestrian Games Competition & Classical horse expo, to take place at the east Complex of the Virginia horse Center in lexington,
Va, on Friday and saturday, august 30 and 31. The Games are being held in cooperation and in conjunction with eastern regional andalusian horse Club (erahC), and will feature all four sections of the Games: groundwork, classical schooling, mounted maneuvers,
Artist Randi Pauls (L) shows BEGI co-creator Tina Veder (R) a sample of her work.
and musical presentation. Within each of the riding sections, there are four phases
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continued from page 133 of training: initiate, equilibre, rassembler, and haute ecole. The Games are open to all breeds and all styles of tack, and we will be rewarding cash prizes to all first-place winning participants in this inaugural competition—come and join the fun. See the following details of what to expect during these exciting two days. There will also be a Classical Horse Expo, which will include a Stallion Showcase, featuring some of the finest classical stallions in the U.S., a Classical Breeders and Trainers Spotlight, as well as educational seminars and demos about what makes classical horses so desirable and how to train them using the classical horsemanship system. Another exciting addition this year is the newly-created Baroque Equestrian Games rail classes. These enjoyable and entertaining classes give riders an opportunity to experience movements and exercises that are part of the Baroque Equestrian Games Classical Schooling Section Patterns, but in a different structure. The Baroque Equestrian Games & Institute (BEGI) creators, Tina Cristiani
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Veder and Bruno Gonzalez, hope that these fun classes will introduce people to simple classical exercises in a rail class format. Spectators will be treated to a picture reminiscent of the beautiful baroque carousels of Europe as they watch the turns, loops, and circles performed by the riders moving elegantly across the arena in single-file formation. To add to the experience, vendor partners, like El Sueno Espanol, EquiLightenment, Aanstadt Das, and Becca’s Equine Designs, to name a few, will be present with a sumptuous array of merchandise. El Sueno Espanol offers everything from opulent baroque saddles, bridles, trappings, and training equipment, to luxurious riding apparel, as well as products to enhance the beauty and health of every horse. Extravagant period-style apparel for use in the artistic costumed Musical Presentation Section will be on display and offered for sale by Becca’s Equine Designs. The gifted artist, Randi Pauls, will have an exhibit of her extraordinary paintings to entice classical horse lovers and shoppers alike. A special collection of beguiling, one-of-a-kind, deerskin Aanstadt Das riding breeches will be
featured and are bound to be a favorite at the show. Every aspect of the Baroque Equestrian Games & Classical Horse Expo is sure to be charismatic, with the apex being a spectacular Friday night gala to benefit Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center, located in Lexington, VA. The fascinating equestrian theatrical production, Classical Horses Throughout the Ages, will present an exciting and visually-stimulating history of the classical horse. It will star professional riders and champion horses decked out in magnificent costumes, surrounded by beautiful music and a story wrapped in over 2,000 years of history. This is sure to create an unforgettable evening of family entertainment that no one will want to miss. The entire event promises to be a feast for the eyes and an inspiration for the soul! We welcome all lovers of equestrian beauty to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion. For information on upcoming clinics and this extraordinary event, or to learn more about the additional benefits of becoming a member, go to BaroqueGames.net, or visit us on FacebookSM.
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[LEFT] Gail Aumiller driving Sjaantje Sport in the 2013 Pennsylvania Horse Expo derby race with groom Jessica Gabler. [RIGHT] Emily U. VanDriel’s Percheron Jewels pulling the Freihofer’s delivery wagon.
PHOTO: LEFT BARBARA AUCHTER; RIGHT: COURTESY OF FREIHOFER’S; BOTTOM RIGHT: VICKI LONG
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Owner-whip, Gail Aumiller from Dreams Come True Farm in Carlisle, PA, attended the 2013 USEF January awards ceremony in Lousiville, KY. There, her 2005 Tsjerk Friesian mare, Sjaantje Sport, received national driving awards, including the 2012 Region 2 Horse of the Year Friesian Driving Championship and the 2012 National Reserve Championship Friesian Driving Horse of the Year. The pair was also the International Friesian Horse Association of North America’s ADS High Point Friesian Champions in combined driving, a new venture for them in 2012. Gail also reports that she and Sjaantje Sport made their fourth consecutive driving appearance at the Horse World Expo, held in Harrisburg, PA, on February 21-24. This year Sjaantje was hitched to her Kuhnle Presentation carriage, which was used for the Parade of Breeds exhibitions as well as derby races, a marathon obstacle, and Curt Pierce’s advanced cones and obstacles clinic.
In celebration of their 100-year anniversary in 2013, Freihofer’s Baking Company asked carriage driver Emily U. VanDriel of Greenwich, NY, to represent them alongside her 12-year-old horse, Percheron Jewels, for all of their advertisements. One even aired during the Super Bowl! The team represented the company—driving its hard top delivery wagon that was used on Freihofer’s original delivery routes—in Albany’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16. They will be making additional appearances in the antique vehicle throughout the year.
competition. The event kicked off with Michael Freund and Sterling Graburn, leading USEF long-listed driver and developing driver, respectively, presenting clinics at Chateau Log and Courage to Lead farms. Paul Martin donated his time to handle the live auction of six special items, which consisted of a week at a condo in Hilton Head, SC; a dinner for six in Aiken, SC, in Jack Wetzel’s restored Log Cabin; three nights for two in Boston at Union
House; stabling and a bed and breakfast for two nights in Maine at Acadia National Park; and a week’s stay in a four-bedroom home on Block Island. Additionally, a silent auction took place Friday morning through Saturday evening, drawing to a close after dinner. The weekend concluded on Sunday with a combined test for drivers competing at Preliminary through Advanced levels.
SALUTE TO DRIVING Salute to Driving wrapped up its third annual event benefiting the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) High Performance Driving program on March 1-3 in Windsor, SC. Highlights of the weekend included dinner and an auction at Bev Lesher’s Courage to Lead Farm, driving clinics, and a combined test
Wendy O’Brien’s Pony Pair at Salute to Driving. April 2013
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Old Sturbridge Village Sleigh rally Attracts Over 25 Drivers and Their Hitches By elisaBeth Prouty-GilBride
The Old STurbridge Village Sleigh rally, originally set for Saturday, February 4—but cancelled due to lack of snow—finally went off without a hitch on February 16, 2013, drawing over 25 drivers and their sleighs to the picturesque, outdoor history museum in Sturbridge, Ma. The day was wellattended by competitors and spectators alike, and divisions included Pleasure,
Sleigh dog, Multi-hitch, Currier & ives, Junior to drive, ladies to drive, and gentlemen to drive classes. an Obstacle Course competition was also featured at the event, allowing Minis, horses, and draft horses to compete within their own division. a number of entrants went home happy with their placings throughout the day, but there were a few competi-
Onna Downey driving High Point Miniature Horse Award winner Mr. Benson with her cousin Katelyn Chevalier as passenger.
Jen and Jeff Marshall’s Gypsywood Dory and Gypsywood Dodger won both the High Point Draft Award and the Crowd Favorite Award.
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tors who outshone the others, taking home special awards. Mr. benson, a pony who is well-known to many in the driving world, and is owned by the downey family, went home with the high Point Mini award, earning 22 points throughout the day. he started out strong in the second class of the day, Pleasure Mini – Single hitch, where he earned second place, and went on to earn top honors in the Junior to drive, ladies to drive (Mini and Pony), and gentlemen to drive (Mini and Pony) classes, and take additional second placings in Currier & ives – Minis, and in the Miniature division of the Obstacle Course competition. The downey family’s pony, Fred, took home the high Point Pony award, with 19 points after winning the Pleasure Pony – Single hitch and Currier & ives – Pony classes, and taking third place in the ladies to drive (Mini and Pony) class. Marcy reed’s Cabot French Curtsy went home with the high Point horse award with a total of 22 points that were accumulated from winning in Pleasure horse – Single hitch, placing second in Currier & ives – horse, taking sixth place in ladies to drive (horse and draft horse), and finishing in third in the horse division of the Obstacle Course competition. The high Point driver award was a tie between Onna downey for her success with Mr. benson, and Marcy reed, who was equally successful with Cabot French Curtsy, each acquiring a total of 22 points throughout the day. after finishing the day with 20 points, Jeff and Jen Marshall’s team of gypsy Vanners, gypsywood dory and gypsywood dodger, went home with the high Point draft horse(s) award. The dynamic duo earned first place in Multi hitch (draft horse), ladies to drive (horse and draft horse), and in the draft horse division of the Obstacle Course competition; and finished third in Currier & ives – draft horse and gentlemen to drive (horse and draft horse). The gypsy Vanners were the most popular among the attendees, allowing them to earn the Crowd Favorite award, as well. To round out the day, the Chevalier family’s small team of registered Minis, blue and Moon, went home with the Fuzziest equine award.
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colonial carriage & Driving society Holds Annual Meeting and Banquet Despite the Snow In spIte of the hIstorIc snowstorm of february 9, 52 members of colonial carriage & Driving society (ccDs) and their guests gathered at crissey farm in Great Barrington, MA, to celebrate the 24th Annual Meeting and Banquet. A brief business meeting followed the cocktail hour and buffet dinner. officers and board of directors members were elected as follows for 2013: co-presidents, harvey waller and Maureen Gamelli; secretary, sue Brennan; treasurer, chris Viola; membership vice president, Kay Konove; programs vice president, Mary stokes waller. the evening was also a time to show appreciation for all the volunteers who contribute to the club’s success. A few years ago, Jim Leahey instituted the sam Greenfield Award for outstanding service in honor of his mentor and one of the founding members of colonial carriage & Driving society. the 2012 award was given to Kay Konove for her role in many aspects of the club’s activities. It was a complete surprise, abetted by some duplicitous behavior on the part of the selection committee. Kay was left uncharacteristically speechless!
Maureen Gamelli recognized members of the club who went beyond expectations of volunteering in 2012, presenting them with a beautiful rambo® fleece blanket (for people!) from country tack. these members included: Diane Bozyczko, sue Brennan, stanley Deruggiero, carl Dudash, Kay Konove, ron and Lyn Mason, ron and carol terry, chris Viola, Marilee wagner, and harvey and Mary stokes waller. Maureen also received a blanket for her tireless work as volunteer coordinator. A special award was created for new Member of the Year, which was given to chris Metzger. this was probably the first event chris has missed since he joined the club last year! he will receive his blanket at the March meeting. A silent auction, with wonderful items donated by generous club members, was held throughout the evening. combined with the proceeds from the live, hilarious auction by rikke Borge, the club was able to raise almost $800 for the treasury. we all know that member dues do not come close to funding activities or projects, so any extra income is most appreciated. thank you to all donors and bidders!
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John Yale, Ann Willey, and Laurie Danaher at the Colonial Carriage & Driving Society Annual Meeting and Banquet.
Upcoming Events the 2013 spring seminar at orleton farm in stockbridge, MA, on saturday, April 13, will feature presentations by Jeff Morse, Marc Johnson, carol stoddard, and noni Van son. topics include: fixing Behavior problems in Your horse; fitness and conditioning for horse and Driver; Massage therapy and core exercises; Driving the halt; and, cones course comparisons. the morning sessions will be indoors, and the afternoon will involve horses in the large outdoor arena. registration is limited to the first 50 paid entries, so please go to colonialcarriage.org for more information, or contact Kay Konove at 413-2983810 or at kkfjords3@gmail.com. please note the new dates for the 15th Annual orleton farm combined test and pleasure Driving show. come join us as a competitor, volunteer, or spectator on June 14-16. no experience is necessary to volunteer—we just need your enthusiasm and willingness to learn. the Lenox tub parade, originally scheduled for september 14, will now be held on saturday, september 21. staging for the event will again be at shakespeare & company. the parade will be part of the what’s out there weekend, a national event in cooperation with the cultural Landscape foundation. we are looking for unusual vehicles put to parade-safe horses and ponies! More details will follow at colonialcarriage.org.
Auctioneer Rikke Borge looks for bids on the centerpieces created by Maureen Gamelli and Sue Treat. April 2013
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saratoga driving Association Gives Sneak Peek of the Mid-Winter Driving Conference
issue, we will have more information about who presented and how well the conference went, but now we want to show photos of some of those that attended. Be sure to put february 15, 2014, on your calendar for next year.
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everY presIdent’s dAY WeeKend, the saratoga driving Association gathers for the annual get ready for spring—Mid-Winter driving Conference. the gathering is attended by club members and interested individuals from all around new england and neighboring states. the idea began with
the realization that garden seed catalogs start showing up in february, and it is a good time to start making plans for what you want to accomplish over the summer. Although the snow hasn’t melted and the horses are all hairy beasts, the conference is a good way to stave off cabin fever. In next month’s
Susan Koso designed and donated this lovely ring that Cindy Tirell won in the raffle.
Joan Hardy and Eileen Van Oort volunteering in the kitchen.
Glenn Van Oort and Ann Sanderson enjoying the annual raffle.
Black swamp driving Club Offers a Multitude of Activities Submitted by roger HigginS Jr.
It’s AprIl, And the fIrst drIvIng event is just around the corner! the Black swamp driving Club (BsdC) is looking forward to another great season! here is the current list of drives that have been submitted so far. this includes both confirmed and pending events. April 14—BsdC Meeting and Clinic, Arlington, Oh, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; May 4—vanBuren state park, vanBuren, Oh (confirmed); May 12—Zoar village, Zoar, Oh. this is an invitation with the Western reserve; May 18—McCutchenville Inn drive, McCutchenville, Oh (confirmed); May 31 through June 2—Carriage round-up, lexington, KY (confirmed); June 16—richwood drive, richwood, Oh (confirmed); June 22—gene Autry days, Kenton, Oh (confirmed); July 6—Upper sandusky historical society, 138 equine
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Upper sandusky, Oh (confirmed); August 24—Unger park drive, Bucyrus, Oh (confirmed); september 15—parker Bridge drive, Upper sandusky, Oh (confirmed); september 22—Coon hunters drive, tiffin, Oh (confirmed); and October 19—higgins drive (pending). If anyone is interested in holding another drive or an event, please let the BsdC Board of directors know so we can add your event to the list. As you can see, we have many activities scheduled, but it’s never too late to add something new. As always, please refer to the BsdC newsletter for updates and changes that may occur. sometimes things may change or be canceled, and I will not have enough time to make the correction in the article. so, check the newsletter, and you might even get a phone call if things
change at the last minute. during the winter months, the club has regular business meetings, and there are board of directors meetings as well. the BsdC is working on getting speakers lined up for the club meetings. We have several that we are contacting to help expand our knowledge on several subjects. Once they are confirmed, I will place the details in the article. the board is also looking into the possibility of other club activities, such as road trips and other educational events. We are considering a halloween drive, complete with costumes as well. And, we are planning to have Mike Minges present his trailer safety program during this season. these are just a few things that the board is looking into. everyone is welcome to come to the meetings and submit their ideas. We are also in the process of updating our member profiles. Once they are updated, we can feature a different member each month. It’s interesting to see what others
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Western Reserve Carriage Association Final preparations are underway for Western Reserve Carriage Association’s (WRCA) Carriage Association of America (CAA) Proficiency Weekend, April 5-7, at Maple Crest Farm in Brecksville, OH. The 15 time slots filled rapidly, creating a waiting list. Candidates will be evaluated by Jerry Trapani of East Ipswich, NY, for Level 1 or Level 2 skills. The Proficiency Program was developed by the Carriage Association as an educational opportunity for preparing safe drivers and knowledgeable equine caretakers. Pins and certificates are presented to those successfully completing each level. Winter might have been boring for some carriage drivers, but WRCA members were kept busy with a series of activities. The annual organizational meeting, held January 20 at Fieldstone Therapeutic Riding Center in Chagrin Falls, OH, was highlighted by Canadian Welsh pony breeder, trainer, and driving coach, Kirsten Brunner. Brunner has represented Canada at world driving championships and has won many combined driving and pleasure driving awards. Brunner addressed the problem of what should be done to be ready for a driving competition—weeks before, as well as days before. Topics included what should be packed, how to prepare the equine, and how to practice. Members had the opportunity to submit questions, which Brunner answered both in her
presentation and afterward, giving even more tips for safe, successful outcomes. During the meeting, WRCA President Henry Rish thanked departing board members, Bev Patrick and Peach Schilmiller, for their service and ideas. He then introduced new board members, Wendy Pengal and Mary Thomas, and returning board members, Cathy Franks, Stacey Giere, Cathy Rhoades, and club treasurer Ann Petersen. Dave Antes will continue as membership secretary, while Kim Stegh takes on duties as librarian. Deb Svoboda will stay on as administrative advisor, webmaster, and insurance liaison. Changes for 2013 were also announced. The membership booklet will have a service directory for members to advertise services they can provide. Those who renewed their membership by the February meeting received a WRCA sticker, and 2013 drive/event sponsors will get their 2014 membership free as a thank you. An online directory with pictures of the members and equines is in the developmental stage. An “inside” picnic competition, organized by Meredith Giere, opened the February 10 meeting held at Fieldstone Therapeutic Riding Center. Members brought their company-best picnic table setups. Each member could vote for one, two-person picnic and one, four-person table. After all the china, floral arrangements, silverware, and crystal were scrutinized, Roger and Sue Murray, along
with Cathy Rhodes and others, emerged as winners. Susan Strawser of the Fry Insurance Agency spoke about the WRCA club insurance coverage, pointing out when individual members would be protected and when not. She also presented examples of when homeowners’ insurance provided liability coverage for equine incidents and when farm insurance was needed. Roger Murray introduced the Sporting Day of Traditional Driving—what is involved and its purpose. He sent members to five areas to glean more information. Area one was “Ask the Judge,” with Roger Murray. At area two, Meredith Giere explained how to prepare yourself, your equine, your harness, and your vehicle. Cathy Franks, at area three, discussed the required cones course and the simple tests that would be encountered on the park drive. Area four was driving at historic Zoar Village, complete with a map, with Mary Thomas; and Deb Svoboda’s area gave members a chance to sign up as a volunteer or sponsor for the event, coming up May 12 at Zoar Village, near Dover, OH. A “Goodwill” fashion show, emphasizing how a great outfit doesn’t have to cost much, concluded the meeting. In other news, congratulations are in order for Rich Koncler and Tina Perko. Their oak farm sleigh was voted Best Sleigh at the Maumee Bay Sleigh Festival held January 25-27. Their sleighing turnout was also a winner, and Al and Angie Hohenbrink picked up awards for their sleighing items. Carol Milhoun is busy organizing the American Driving Society booth for the Ohio Equine Affaire, April 11-14 in Columbus, OH. Booth volunteers will work a five-hour shift and receive a day’s free admission to the event.
are all about and what they have done over the years. The Emmons family sent this information to me regarding their drive: The Emmons family will host a drive at the Overland Inn in McCutchenville, OH, on May 18, 2013. You may arrive at 10:00 a.m., and the potluck is at noon. A curator will be there for tours throughout the day. There is another building, with the history of the area, on the property as well. We will dine just like the travelers of the Inn’s time. You’re welcome to display
carriages on the grounds. This would make an awesome photo opportunity. Restrooms will be available. The drive will be traveled on all back roads. Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) signs are required. The drive is eight miles long, round trip. While routing out the drive, I spotted four eagles on the trip. If you have any questions, please call Julie Emmons at 740-361-3885. We hope to see you at the drive! We always extend an invitation to everyone to come and see what the BSDC is all about. Feel free to come and check
us out! Please send me any information that you would like to have printed in the Equine Journal and any pictures, too. You can contact me, Roger Higgins Jr., by phone at 740-251-7193, or by email at higgy122@gmail.com. I would really like to have more pictures of the events. We do a lot of activities, and it would be great to let others know what the club is up to. Thanks to everyone for your support. You are the success of the club. It takes everyone to make things happen!
Prepares for CAA Proficiency Weekend Submitted by Mary Thomas
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Dr. Jerry Black will become director of the CSU Equine Reproduction Laboratory.
Rick Weaver was nominated for induction into the NRHA Hall of Fame.
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this is his first demonstration for expo attendees, Pieper is no first-timer in front of crowds. He is a past president of the NRHA, Futurity Champion and member of the NRHA Hall of Fame. He is an American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Professional Horseman and has held judges cards in the NRHA, AQHA, NCHA, and the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA). He also currently sits on the board of directors for both the Ranch Horse Association of America and the American Stock Horse Association.
POWELL AND PEPTOS A former team roping world champion is the winner of the Pfizer Animal Health Remuda Roulette lottery. Turtle Powell, of Stephenville, TX, received the news that he was the winner of a top filly from the 2012 Best Remuda Award winner, Singleton Ranches of Lamy, NM, at the conclusion of the final round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR). According to Powell, “SCR Peptos Lil Cat is making herself at home in Stephenville. The plan is for her to be my son, Lane’s, first horse when they both get a little older. Until then, she is turned out to 140 EQUINE
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pasture until we break her to ride later this fall or early next spring.”
DIRECTOR BLACK Congratulations to National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) finance committee member and former director, Jerry Black, on his appointment as director of the Colorado State University Equine Reproductive Laboratory.
JOINING FORCES The NRHA has joined with Boehringer Ingelheim in a corporate partnership. Boehringer Ingelheim is a global leader in animal health, supplying innovative vaccine and pharmaceutical products to help improve the quality of life for animals.
PIEPER HEADLINES Renowned horseman, Dick Pieper, is making his first expo appearance at the Western States Horse Expo, June 7-9, 2013, at Cal Expo in Sacramento, CA. Even though
JOINING IN The Western Dressage Association® of America (WDAA) is excited to announce its recognition of another state affiliate, the Western Dressage Association® of Georgia. The new Georgia affiliate has already offered its first western dressage clinic and is looking forward to more upcoming events and happenings!
HALL OF FAMERS At a NRHA Board of Directors meeting in Oklahoma City, OK, the Hall of Fame (HOF) Committee recommended nominees for induction into the NRHA HOF. The board approved to honor past president, Rick Weaver, and senior director of publications, Carol Trimmer, as the newest inductees.
LIMITED OPEN WIN Congratulations Dan Daponde, of Moorpark, CA, who rode Pinchin Chics (Nic It In The Bud x Smart Hippie Chic) to the Limited Open Hackamore World Championship at the NRCHA Celebration of Champions in San Angelo, TX! Daponde owns “Rudy” in partnership with Sox & Sandals, LLC.
COWGIRL UP! Charles Wilhelm’s extensive background of over 45 years of training includes dressage, working cow horse, reining, and western pleasure. Part of his expanding program incorporates
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western basic dressage for beginning students. in light of the popularity of “cowboy dressage,” charles has created an opportunity for “cowgirl dressage,” specifically designed for women who want to try the basics of dressage—while in their western saddles. his first cowgirl dressage clinic in 2013 is on april 6 at the beautiful Wilhelm training facility in castro valley, ca.
Ride to Win Judson College equestrian team members Caitlin Autrey, Lindy Cowart, Kaleigh Young, Mary Kilpatrick, Rylee Parnell, Christina duke, Jana davenport, Shelby Crews, and Brianne Culp.
the Judson college equestrian team hosted the only intercollegiate horse show
rein In Cancer Continues Direct Aid to Horse Industry Cancer Patients
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In January of 2012, reIn In CanCer, the oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) corporation, began providing direct financial assistance to cancer patients who are part of the performance horse community. It was a new direction for the organization, which had previously raised the funding to create the Shirley Bowman nutrition Center at the Charles and Peggy Stephenson Cancer Center in oklahoma City, through the efforts of co-founders, Shorty Koger, Tracie anderson, and Cheryl (Magoteaux) Cody. although the organization continues to provide operating support for the nutrition Center, its new focus became direct payment to patients being treated for cancer. The response has been overwhelming. In a year, rein In Cancer has funded 80 patients in 32 states and Canada. all recipients have been members of the american Quarter Horse association, the national reining Horse association, the national reined Cow Horse association, or the national Cutting Horse association. funds have been raised entirely through activities supported or hosted by equine industry events. Included in the long list of horse-related activities where rein In Cancer funds have been raised are: remington Park Betting on a Cure; the national reined Cow Horse association Snaffle Bit futurity; the national reining Horse association futurity; the all american Quarter Horse Congress; the national reining Breeders
Classic; the March to the arch; the arizona Sun Circuit; and the american Quarter Horse association World Championship Show. added to that list are countless cuttings, ropings, barrel races, and other horse shows from a variety of disciplines. anderson noted, “In 2013, rein In Cancer will continue to raise funds for this patient assistance. The need is real—especially for people going through treatment who still have to buy horse feed!” Cody added, “When a family goes from two incomes to one, or when one income is reduced and the expenses of treatment are so high, a little boost can sometimes make all the difference. It is because we hear from recipients who tell us how much the payments help, that we are so apprecia-
association (ihsa) shows in the state of alabama at the dunkin athletic complex, located on Judson’s east campus, on February 16. in addition to the shows, the river run rockets drill team from leeds, al, performed, providing flag and drill team entertainment for competitors and guests. overall, the Judson equestrian team earned the title of reserve champion for the show—quite a feat, considering the team had riders entered in only half the classes.
tive of the people in the horse industry who have contributed.” To date, rein In Cancer has raised over one million dollars. The organization has no employees—only volunteers— and over 98% of that total has gone directly to the advertised causes. for information on how to contribute, how to host a fundraiser at an event, or how to set up a bequest, visit reinincancer.com.
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Vermont equine riding and Driving Association Discusses the Many Events the Club Has to Offer article and Photos submitted by douglas beJarano
The VermonT equine riding and Driving Association (VerDA) is happy to join the equine Journal. We are a small club, based out of southern Vermont, and host more competitive trail rides and drives than any other organization in new england. We love to ride; we enjoy the countryside; we like to share what we do with more people. our goal is to introduce these events to Hernan Barbosa and Gene Limlaw wait to start a ride. more riders and increase our membership base. Competitive and endurance riding give equestrians the opportunity to learn more about their horses, their riding skills, and the care and fitness of their horses. We offer rides starting at 15 miles, all the way up to 100 miles. We follow eastern Competitive Trail riding Association rules along with American endurance ride Conference rules—with points and mileage that are credited to those clubs as well. With a motto of “To Finish is to Win,” competitors get to set their own goals Wendy Bejarano riding Bie Kin alongside Yarrow Farnsworth and Mecca Bey at the with great satisfaction, no matter where January Thaw Ride. they place. We pride ourselves in the fact that we try to help new competitors a 15-mile and 25-mile competitive trail and welcome juniors with discounted ride in South Woodstock, VT, called the rates. most of our events now have an January Thaw. entry-level, 15-mile competitive trail ride The may event has become our crown (CTr), and we also have a 30-mile limited jewel of VerDA, starting with our distance (LD) endurance ride. The club clinic on Friday night at the Cornish, keeps track of its members’ mileage and nh, Fairgrounds. on Saturday, we have points, including any other Vermont judged the 15-mile and 25-mile Brown Bag events like the moonlight 100 endurance Competitive Trail ride. That evening, we ride, as well as Green mountain horse will have a tack swap and the registration Association’s (GmhA’s) and The hartland for the Bare Bones 30- and 50-mile endurriding Club’s distance events. We have an introduction to a competitive trail 101 clinic ance rides that start Sunday morning. our 100-mile, three-day drive has develin may, and we try to put on at least one oped into another multi-day, multiple other informational clinic during the year. riding and driving event, now on the July our first ride and drive of the year is 142 equine
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2013 events
Byriding kim 101 aBlon May 10: trail Clinic—whitney Cornish, nH, fairgrounds. Contact Douglas Bejarano at 802-484-3406, or tallPinesre@gmail.com.
May 11: Brown Bag 25-mile Ctr and 15-mile Competitive Drive and ride (CDr) Cornish, nH, fairgrounds. Contact Wendy Bejarano at 802-484-3406, or email dbwb@myfairpoint.net. May 11: tack Sale—Doors open at 3:00 p.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. at the Cornish town Hall. May 12: Bare Bones 50-mile endurance and 25 limited Distance (lD) ride— Cornish, nH, fairgrounds. Contact ruth ferland, phone 603-675-6833. July 5: 100/60/25 Drive—Cornish, nH, fairgrounds 3/2/1 Day Drive, 35-mile ride. Contact Sue Boyer at daystarfarm@earthlink.net or secretary Wendy Bejarano at dbwb@myfairpoint.net. July 5: VerDa ride along 40-mile Ctr ride. July 6: VerDa ride along 35-mile Ctr ride. July 7: VerDa ride along 15-mile CDr ride, Cornish, nH, fairgrounds. Contact Sue Boyer at daystarfarm@earthlink.net or secretary Wendy Bejarano at dbwb@ myfairpoint.net. September 14: VerDa 30/15 3-mile ride and Drive Ctr, Smoke rise farm, West Windsor, Vt. Visit VerDa.org. November 2: Kedron foliage fall-out 30/15 ride and Drive, Kedron Valley Stables, South Woodstock, Vt. Contact jenny Kimberly at 802-674-5384, or email jennykimberly@comcast.net.
4 weekend. The 100-mile Drive is the only one held in new england, but you can drive two days for 60 miles or one day for 25 or 15 miles. We have included the ride along competitive trail ride that follows the same trail and gives you the option of going 40, 35, 25, or 15 miles. September’s VerDA 30 is a ride and drive, including a 15-miler in Woodstock, VT. november’s event is also a 30- and 15-mile ride and drive out of South Woodstock, VT. To learn more about these events, sign up to volunteer at a ride, join our clinic, or come watch an event. For more information, visit VerDA.org.
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Bay State Trail Riders Association Giving Back to the Trails Submitted by Becky Kalagher
Let’s make April the month to give back to trails. April 20 is Park Serve Day, and April 21 is Earth Day (it’s actually April 22, but to celebrate by contributing to cleaning up, we will do it on April 21). At the Douglas State Forest, we will be targeting a trail with cutting and brushing back to coincide with a Partnership Grant that we received. The grant itself will repair about a one-mile section of trail. I am sure that the Friends of Upton State Forest will also have some projects going on that weekend. We would love to see you at one of these events; please join us. We do provide lunch and drinks for our volunteers. And, while we are on the subject of volunteering, we have two big events that will need a big ground crew: the Ride-Roll-Run Relay on April 28, and our Spring Hunter Pace on May 5. If you can help out at either of these events, please contact boardmembers@ bstra.org. The Second Annual Massachusetts Trails Conference, hosted by the Massachusetts Recreational Trails Advisory Board and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 with an 8:00 a.m. registration and a 4:00 p.m. closing. The location of the event is Devens Common Center, 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA. Featured speakers will include Mark Fenton, advocate, author, host, editor on Active Lifestyles; and, Commissioner Edward Lambert, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The registration cost is $25 per attendee and lunch is provided. Workshop Sessions include: Building Rail Trails, Massachusetts Central Rail Trail Update, RTPs Grants for Motorized Projects, Risk and Liability, Water Trails, Protecting Trail Corridors, Sustainable Design, Working with Volunteers, Trails and Local Economies, and more. Contact Amanda Lewis, MA DCR
Recreational Trails Program at 413-5868706, extension 19, amanda.lewis@ state.ma.us, or Dick O’Brien, MARTAB Chairman at dobrien578@gmail.com. From the American Horse Council, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) instituted its Animal Disease Traceability Program on January 9, 2013. The system, which will become effective March 11, is intended to improve the USDA’s and state authorities’ ability to trace livestock, including horses, in the event of a disease outbreak. The new system applies to all livestock traveling between states. Under the new federal regulations, horses moving interstate must be identified and accompanied by an Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (ICVI), commonly called a health certificate. “The new system is built on methods of identification and movement documentation that are already employed in the horse industry, e.g., written descriptions, digital photographs, brands, tattoos, electronic identification methods, and interstate certificates of veterinary inspection. The person or entity responsible for moving the horse interstate must ensure that it has an ICVI or other document required by the new rule,” said Jay Hickey, president of the American Horse Council. “All states now require an ICVI to accompany any horse entering their state. This should make for a smooth transition to the new traceability rule, since most horse owners moving their horses interstate for breeding, racing, showing, sale, etc., should already be in compliance with the provisions of the new rule,” noted Hickey. Then, the following notice came across my desk: New York is launching a six-month equine passport certificate. Veterinarians in the state of New York are approved to issue GoPass certificates for horses entering Virginia, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The horses may travel to all 14 states, plus New York, on one GoPass. The user-friendly, point-and-click functionality of creating an electronic GoPass certificate makes it a more efficient method than the traditional, handwritten, 30-day certificates. I was curious if Massachusetts was headed in this direction and sent my question to Michael Cahill, Director of Animal Health for the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Below is his reply. Ms. Kalagher, The short answer is, yes, we like the idea, and we are moving in that direction, though maybe not as quickly as you’d like. The best I can tell you is, we’re working on it. Allow me to explain... I was just at a meeting with the six New England state veterinarians on February 5, and this topic was discussed. All six New England states have expressed a desire to work together to harmonize our import requirements for domestic animals, equines included. Part of that discussion covered the various electronic health certification options available to private veterinarians and public officials. Unfortunately, the vast array of products available has led to a situation where different states have begun using different systems that don’t necessarily talk to each other. The USDA is currently in the process of establishing data standards which will be imposed on all commercially available health certification products so government officials will have an opportunity to extract the required information and documentation from all electronic certifications regardless of which product is used. Massachusetts is simply waiting for the dust to settle. We hope to continue our process of harmonizing our import requirements with other New England states, and seek to take advantage of all of the technology available. We would like to avoid, however, establishing a relationship with any specific product or vendor if they will be unable to meet the federal standards. Let me know if you have questions. —Mike So, things are looking like they will be a lot easier for horse folks traveling over state lines in the very near future! April 2013
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ohio arabian & allBreed trail society Remembers Marcia Bacon Submitted by mickie newnam
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Morgan Loomis receives the Junior Award at OAATS’ yearend banquet.
Bill Cameron presents Maureen Fehrs with a Recreational Riding award.
and served as steward for a lot of our regional rides. she participated in putting on clinics. and, even after she could no longer make it to the meetings or rides, her thoughts were with us. she will be truly missed. I rode one ride with marcia, and we decided that together we were way too directionally-challenged for that, but
we had fun anyway. I worked untold rides and equine affaire with her. I have lots of fond memories, as do all of the riders who have spent years in the sport in this area. she was also very active in her church, bridge club, and more. at one point, I told her that I wanted to be able to do half the things she did when I reached her age (I forgot just what age she was at the time)! Now, on to happier news. For those of you who missed the banquet, it is your loss! It was a small crowd, but we had a great time. this year, we did something a bit different. Best Western was no longer doing catering, so this event was self-catered. Well, Carolyn-catered. Carolyn sullivan did a great job of pulling the meal together. and, if we choose to do that again next year, Karen mcCabe has volunteered to help with homemade desserts. the cost was very reasonable too, which never hurts. Happy riding, and please come to help at equine affaire!
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I’m sad to report that marcia Bacon, one of the founding members of Competitive trail riding in this area (and of what has become ohio arabian & all-Breed trail society [oaats]), passed away in February at the age of 91. those of you newer to the sport may only know her by reputation, but she was a fixture at many rides, from the time the sport began until about 10 years ago, and she was active at equine affaire for several years after that. she was one of the original members of the distance Committee Marcia Bacon in the arabian Horse association of ohio, and served on the oaats Board of directors until her health prevented it. I think she did every possible type of participation in rides, except, obviously, being the vet. But, she was a rider, lay judge, secretary, manager, pulse taker, and general volunteer. she marked and unmarked her share of trails. she was an arabian Horse association (aHa) steward
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Morgan news BY KIM ABLON WHITNEY
[LEFT] Don and Sandy Williams purchased Siridian Highly Illegal for their daughter, Colleen. [RIGHT] Beth Milburn and her Morgan mare, A Striking Star.
The Costello family of Cheshire, CT, recently purchased Siridian Highly Illegal from Sandy and Don Williams of Higganum, CT, for their daughter, Colleen. This is their first horse. Colleen will continue to ride under the direction of Karen Bobbi of Hunters Glen Morgans in Cheshire, CT, and show the nine-year-old chestnut gelding in the Junior Exhibitor Hunter Pleasure division.
WELCOME BACK Sebring Stables in Richmond, MA, has reopened their riding lesson program. It was closed several years ago to focus on their large training program. The doors are now open for riders of all ages and experience. The riding team is headed by Carolyn Sebring and her daughter, Jessica.
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farm manager Rebecca Cooper says the chestnut colt by Man In Motion is doing well.
STRIKING WINS Beth Milburn of Shirley, MA, and her chestnut mare, A Striking Star, were presented with three awards during the American Morgan Horse Association Convention, held February 21-23, in Portland, OR. One was the Reserve Champion Dressage-Second Level Year-End Award. In working toward the Morgan Medallion Award, a lifetime award, Beth and Star completed the requirements to win medallions for this award, one in dressage and one in the Show division. Beth and Star train with Dot Demis of Settlement Farm in Townsend, MA. Though the instruction is in dressage, the lessons with Dot have made Star a well-rounded horse that can do anything. Beth set her goals toward the Morgan Medallion Award several years ago when she first started taking lessons with Dot. While completing the requirements
for the show medallion, Star won ribbons not only in the dressage ring, but in the pleasure ring as well. Star even enjoyed success in trail classes!
CONGRATULATIONS! Sharon Picus of Tempest Morgans in Kutztown, PA, sold Stamped (Stand And Deliver x Tempest Ariel), a four-year-old gelding. He was shown in the Western Pleasure division by Dwayne Knowles of Broadmoor and was purchased by Robin and Nick Pelham of Finger Lakes Morgans in Bath, NY, to be Robin’s western pleasure partner. With the help of trainer Cindy Stanton of Tanglewood Riding Center, Stamped and Robin spent the winter getting to know each other and will make their show ring debut soon!
EXCEPTIONAL CHALLENGE CUP In 1998, the United Professional Horsemen’s Association (UPHA) Exceptional Challenge Cup was established for physically and mentally handicapped riders.
This class is open to all English equitation riders age 12 and over, with a mental or physical handicap, riding a mare or gelding of any breed. The top six places at a UPHA Exceptional Challenge Cup class qualify for the national championship at the American Royal in Kansas City, MO. More information can be found at uphaonline.com. If you manage a show and would like to include this class in your roster, call 859-231-5070 or email kstivers@uphaonline.com.
CHAMPION TITLE PROGRAM CHANGES The American Morgan Horse Association’s (AMHA) Champion Title Program began as a pilot program that was launched in late 2011. Since that time, more than 30 horses have entered the program and have been named a champion (CH) or grand champion (GCH). At the board of directors’ December 18 meeting, it was voted to amend some of the guidelines and criteria. The following changes were effective January 1, 2013: Charge $75 for
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morgan the enrollment fee and $15 for each year of competition going forward or backward with the maximum of $250 for retroactive enrollment; allow amha open competition Silver medallion recipients to qualify for ch status (enrollment and fees apply); allow amha open competition Gold medallion recipients to qualify for Gch status (enrollment and fees apply); allow show high point awards to be counted retroactively. the show secretary must supply amha with verified placings; and the late fee has been eliminated. amha also announced the expansion of the program with the offering of two new titles, Sire and dam of merit. this award has been established
to honor sires and dams who are distinguished by their production offspring achieving champion title status. there is no fee associated with this award. the nominated sire or dam must be registered with amha and may be given to any eligible sire or dam, whether living or deceased. a Sire of merit award will be given to a horse siring five titled horses, either ch or Gch. a dam of merit award will be given to a horse producing two titled horses, either ch or Gch. offspring may be counted only once regardless of the number of titles obtained. questions can be directed to chris Koliander at chris@ morganhorse.com or 802-9854944 extension 402.
Modifying Medal Classes uSeF rule mo165.12 regarding amha medal classes was recently modified to clarify qualifications: amha medal classes do not require a minimum number to fill a class; the silver medal will be awarded to the first place winner and a certificate suitable for framing will be awarded to the second place rider; first and second place amha medal class winners qualify to ride in the medal class Finals at the next Grand national & World championship morgan horse Show®; and silver medal winners in any seat who have won a single rider class may compete in one
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maine morgan horse Club Hosts an Afternoon of Honors Submitted by Selina cloutier
Kathleen was available to answer questions for the membership and to show them the newest in helmet fashions and models. The meeting then moved to committee presentations. pam Vose covered the year-end points and encouraged members to promote our high point morgan award, which is available to any club in maine. our club will provide a ribbon and trophy for the high point morgan in any club. We only ask for a picture and a short write-up. pam also covered the Breeder’s Class Committee. She detailed the work of the committee over the last year and presented the plans for the coming year. The first event is the april Fun Show, which will be held at Cabot morgans on april 7. Becky Totten reported on the year-end points in the dressage and Working Western divisions. She noted that this year there were quality entries at each of Junior exhibitors Caroline Cadorette, Clea Mae Cloutier, Hali the levels. all of the indigoodwin, emily Hawkins, and Christin Bailey. viduals had great scores. The SamoSeT ReSoRT and Spa in Rockport, me, was the site of the 2013 annual meeting of the maine morgan horse Club, as well as the 2012 Year-end awards. The event began with a presentation by dr. Judy Chamberlain about helmet safety. her lecture covered the risks associated with not wearing a helmet, as well as the benefits of proper helmet fittings and choices. The presentation was not only educational, but also witty and amusing. Kathleen Bailey, from adams horse Supply, provided helmets for the event for a hands-on experience.
other amha medal class with multiple riders (they are not eligible to participate in another single entry class), however, they will not be awarded a second medal should they be the class winner. questions can be directed to chris Koliander at 802-9854944 extension 402 or chris@ morganhorse.com.
Way to go! congratulations to Kelly-ann monroe abbott of West chesterfield, nh, on her doctorate of Physical therapy from Franklin Pierce university! Kelly rides with Josh and meghan merrit of meadmere Farm in Vernon, Vt.
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She announced the april dressage Show, which will be held at Kennebec morgans on april 28, and provided class lists. Judy Chamberlain, chair of the Scholarship Committee, encouraged anyone that hasn’t won the scholarship to re-apply. There are two scholarships for $1,000 each, available every year. Judy also covered the horse show and noted that it has many people that come each year for the easy-going and fun atmosphere. Selina Cloutier covered the progress of the newsletter and encouraged members to send in news and photos. Selina also covered the efforts of the Community Service Committee. This year, the club donated 5% of the horse show profits to the maine equine Welfare alliance. The club also held two Scout days, one in eliot, me, and one in Bangor, me. We hope to expand the efforts of this committee in the future. Selina also noted the efforts of the club in the promotional department. This year, we became involved with the equine affaire and hope to continue to support and grow our involvement. Special presentations included the president’s award, given to pam Vose for her hard work and dedication this year. Lifetime memberships were also bestowed upon allen and Janine hawkins, and dr. margaret Totten, for their decades-long involvement and support of the maine morgan horse Club. it was a lovely day, with wonderful people, in a beautiful place. April 2013
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introduction to the book that showed he has put a lot of thought into our relationships with horses, especially with horses in the saddle seat discipline. Several stallion owners and agents were present to talk with bidders about their horses, including Tom and liz Molin, owners of Ml’s Shock’n Y’All; Bonnie and hayes Sogoloff representing MeM Bailamos and uVM odyssey; Alex and Deborah Cojocar, owners of Man In Motion; Debi Donoho, all the way from St. louis, owner of Benediction; Bob westrick, owner of Illegal Motion; Curtis Childers, agent for whispering In The wind; Ivan Beattie, owner of Issues n Answers; and lynn Peeples, owner of Town Assets. new this year was the use of an online auction service provided by DV Auction. The most distant bidder was lynn Pichette, bidding from Bangkok, Thailand, who bought the service of Cedar Creek Flambeau. The top five bids of the evening were brought in by Astronomicallee (for the second year in a row), Mastroianni, Spice o life Present Tense, Man In Motion, and Town Assets. The Stallion Service Auction Committee is already looking ahead to the 26th event.
Ivan Beattie read pedigrees and was the auctioneer during the event.
Smith Lilly, with his wife, Alexandra, was on hand for his book signing, and sat in on one of the panel discussions.
New York Morgan Stallion Service Auction committee members (L-R) Stephen Herz, Roberta and Bob Marshall, Diane Garrow, and Al Celecki.
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The 25Th AnnuAl new York Stallion Service Auction (nYSSA), sponsored by Purina Animal nutrition llC, was held February 9 at the Turning Stone resort and Casino in Verona, nY. The purpose of the nYSSA is to raise funds to be used as prize money in the Sweepstakes classes at the new York regional Morgan horse Show in September. Breeding services to 33 Morgan stallions, two name Your Mare lots, and several additional items of interest to Morgan enthusiasts were auctioned to the highest bidder. More than $37,000 was raised in a still sluggish economy, the day after the snowstorm of the century that left many in new england without power or phone service. The event also provided an opportunity for attendees to socialize and learn a few pearls from a panel of experts who answered questions about preparing and presenting a weanling in a Sweepstakes class. Mike Carpenter was scheduled for the panel but couldn’t get out of Massachusetts. Smith lilly, who was in attendance for a book signing, graciously agreed to fill in for him, and joined lynn Peeples of waterford Farm and Ivan Beattie of east of equinox. Auctioneer John Bennett was also unable to leave his driveway, so Beattie, who usually reads the pedigrees during the event, did the jobs of both the auctioneer and the reader, and kept the audience entertained. he has a wealth of knowledge about Morgan pedigrees, but also spends a week prior to the auction researching the stallions and their offspring to flesh out the information available in the catalog. Forever Morgans, a charitable organization dedicated to the rescue of registered Morgan horses, had volunteers kim and Ginny Bloss educate those in attendance about their mission. They seemed to have found several supporters in the group. For more information, visit forevermorgans.org. Smith lilly did one of his first public book signings since the publication of his book, Saddle Seat Horsemanship. he made a short, yet moving, 15-minute
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A Parade of morgan Horses takes Place At Anne Benson Stables’ Open House Anne Benson welcomed ABout 60 brave new englanders to her friendly Portsmouth, RI, location at the beautiful stonegate Farm on the afternoon of February 2. the well-organized open house was sponsored by Anne, along with client Roxanne sardelli Greenway of sarde morgans in clayville, RI; and stonegate’s carol manchester, innkeeper of the stonegate Farm Bed & Breakfast. Guests were treated to a scrumptious buffet of soups, pizzas, and delicious desserts. A parade of morgan show horses currently in training were brought out in-hand or under saddle with some familiar champion faces from the 2012 season, as well as some new fresh prospects that turned heads and started conversations. the beautiful two-year-old gelding sarde’s Beyond definition (sYP High
definition x stonecroft Bewitched) was a favorite with his exotic good looks. looking very promising for the threeYear-old saddle division was sarde’s Get up stand up (Kds star wars x treble’s tainted love), who made a successful performance debut last season and will undoubtedly top that with his saddle work this year. two outstanding mizrahi offspring put on quite a show for attendees. sarde’s wiseguy (out of sarde’s soiree) is a three-year-old gelding. sarde’s Gypsy Rose (out of wc stonecroft shalimar) is a full sister to wc Joan Rose and wowed the crowd in bitting tack. It was also nice to see the Reuben Ide’s George Fayad is still in the game with an interesting five-yearold daughter of tug Hill celebrity, Reubenide Boston symphony, who sports four crosses to the great sire
Anne Benson presented Sarde’s Get Up Stand Up during her open house.
trophy and has just come into training. Anne Benson enjoyed welcoming new clients this year, as tami Johnson of masterworks in ocala, Fl, just recently sent her 2011 stonecroft trilogy son, trillion, up from the land of sunshine for Anne’s handiwork. she should have a nice group of young horses to present this show season as this preview attests.
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Arabian news Barbara and Tony ride with Shannon Beethe of Beethe Arabians.
Weinerman, also of Chester, NJ, on the purchase of Superstarr JLP.
GREENER PASTURES
TALK ABOUT SUCCESS
Ten-time national winner, Allience+// (*Aladdinn x A Love Song), has passed on to greener pastures. Born in 1985, the pure Polish 27-year-old was a multiple national champion in English pleasure and park, winning the U.S. National Park Championship four times. He was also a national champion in Formal Driving.
Dorothy Charland purchased Toi Talk LC, in February of 2012, from Cortese Arabians. Dot and the talented HalfArabian were named the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Region 16 Reserve Champions in Country English Pleasure for 2012. Robyn Thibodeau took over to ride him in the Open division and won the USEF National Championship in Half-Arabian Country Pleasure Open, as well as the Region 16 Championship.
CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM AND SUSAN Crossen of Crossen Arabians and Warmbloods of Coventry, CT, on the birth of their purebred filly. The filly is by the Crossen’s stallion CA Dillion and out of Rucellaa.
LOSS OF A LEGEND
JOYOUS OCCASION
The Arabian industry lost one of its brightest lights on February 5, 2013, when Ruth Elizabeth “Bazy” Tankersley, of Al-Marah Arabians, passed away in Tucson, AZ. A lifelong horsewoman, Tankersley bred approximately 3,000 Arabians over a 70-year period, according to Arabian Horse Registry figures. In 1998, Tankersley was one of five inaugural recipients of the United States Equestrian Federation’s Ellen Scripps Davis Memorial Breeders Cup, which recognizes outstanding breeders. She was also known for her generous donation of Arabian horse memorabilia and artifacts that are important and located in the Arabian Horse Galleries collection at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Congratulations to Randi Karson on the birth of her beautiful filly on February 7, 2013. HHA Ode to Joy (PCF Vision x My Dream C) is a Silver Sire Auction filly with a bright future in front of her. Watch for her in the show ring in upcoming years with Kevin Dwyer, of Dwyer Equine in Foster, RI.
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We will soon be hearing wedding bells. Congratulations to Jessica Hartman, of Thomson, IL, on her recent engagement to Evan Hollewell.
SHE’S A STAR Ricci and Stephanie Desiderio, of Tranquillity Farm in Chester, NJ, send their congratulations to Samantha and Julie
WHO’S YOUR DADDY? Allyssa Baird, of Mistikal Marketing Centre, LLC, sends her congratulations to the Jansen family of Alberta, Canada, on their purchase of Noble Daddy! Special thanks go to Kim Seward and Kathy Butkovich on their assistance in this sale.
NEW PARTNERSHIP Julie Daniel, of JD Training Center in Riverton, UT, sends her congratulations to April Verrone on her purchase of CP Sequoia, and special thanks to former owner Lori Foster!
AUTHENTIC VOODOO Congratulations to Barbara and Tony Musselle on the purchase of Brooksley Sheehe’s HalfArabian mare, VooDoo Child.
Dorothy Charland’s Toi Talk LC had an amazing 2012 show season.
PHOTO LEFT: COURTESY OF CROSSEN ARABIANS AND WARMBLOODS PHOTO RIGHT: FERRARA PHOTOGRAPHY
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
arabian STORK ALERT Honeysuckle Rose North, of Troy, NH, is pleased to announce the arrival of a filly by *Ecaho and out of S S Heiress. She is a full sister to Elita HRN and Eava HRN. This is the last time this cross will be done, so it is truly exciting!
SOLD! Ricci and Stephanie Desiderio, of Tranquillity Farm in Chester, NJ, send their congratulations to Suzanne Robinson, of Katy, TX, on the purchase of Jersey Girl JLP.
WINNING BIG The Arabian Horse Association is happy to announce its 2012 Amateur Achievement Award winners: adult amateur, Lorraine Prowse, of Sherwood Park, Alberta, who earned 682.5 points; and, youth amateur, Taylor Bowman, of Hillsboro, OR, who earned 909.5 points. Both compete largely in the Sport Horse division and attended both Canadian Nationals and Sport Horse
Nationals in 2012, earning a whopping 23 combined national championships.
This exciting young horse was a 2012 top ten in the Western Futurity.
CONDOLENCES One of the most successful Straight Egyptian stallions in the United States passed away suddenly on February 12, 2013. *Mishaal HP (Ansata Sinan x Mesaoudah M) has left quite a mark on the Egyptian Arabian, with over 235 registered get as of his death, 46 of whom have won titles at the Egyptian Event. *Mishaal HP ranked as a Leading Halter Sire at the Egyptian Event every year from 2006-2012.
STOP THE PRESSES!
DOUBLE THE FUN
BACK ON AMERICAN SOIL
Congratulations to Manual Durini and family on the birth of their twin fillies MD Martina and MD Gahdeer (Botswana x AJ Ssangria).
CHANGE OF HANDS Wilson Training Center is thrilled to announce the sale of KM Palermo (KM Bugatti x Palomara) to Karen Caughell.
Region 16 will not be sending out the combined prize list for the 2013 show season. Be sure to visit Region16.com for the class lists for individual horse shows, or contact the shows directly to receive a printed copy.
SF Sir Real, the sire of 2012 Scottsdale Champion Filly Amatuer Owner to Handle MC Real Enchantment, has been purchased by Palmetto Arabians (owners of Sundance Kid and Always Jullyen V). He has been re-imported after being previously exported to Australia.
The Region 16 award winners from Cranberry Knoll Farm with Region 16 Director, Walter Misco.
PHOTO TOP: DEB BURKE PHOTO BOTTOM: COURTESY OF CHERYL LANE-CARON
Region 16 of the Arabian Horse Association Announces 2012 Year-End Champions AFTER A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE 2012 season, the results are in! Visit Region16. org for complete standings. YEAR-END CHAMPIONS Halter Amateur to Handle: Champion, Spotacular Style CC and Jo Ellen Albanese; Reserve Champion, CFA Aurora and Katie Flood; Reserve Champion, CFA Mandaozi and Kerryanne Kennedy. Halter Open: Champion, CFA Mandaozi and Kerryanne Kennedy; Reserve Champion, CFA Aurora and Katie Flood.
LV Gamblers Colonel (Magic Elixir x Linda Vista Syieda), owned by Linda Law of Spotsylvania, VA, was born at Amethyst Acres Equine Center in Buchanan, VA, on February 4, 2013.
Hunter Pleasure Amateur to Ride: Champion, SCF Spoleto+// and Grace Cusick; Reserve Champion, McKlintock and Mary Rogers. Hunter Pleasure Open: Champion, LS Heaven Sent and Ronald Bartholomew; Reserve Champion, McKlintock and Mary Rogers. Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride: Champion, Symphony RB and Jesselyn Dugas; Reserve Champion, Spotacular Style CC and Jo Ellen Albanese. Country English Pleasure Open: Champion, Born Of Fire WL and Linda or Kimberly Misco; Reserve Champion, Spotacular Style CC and Jo Ellen Albanese.
PAINT THE TOWN Congratulations to Amanda Baldwin on the birth of her new pinto filly! The filly is out of Amanda’s previous show horse KA Kameo Bey and by the Saddlebred stallion SS Painted Intimidator.
Western Pleasure Amateur to Ride: Champion, Kal Arabia Sunspark and Lin Murphy; Reserve Champion, Rachmaninoff SRD+/ and Sandra Crowe. Western Pleasure Open: Champion, H T Electrify and Lin Murphy; Reserve Champion, R Tenacious and Gina Rivezzi. Sport Horse In Hand Amateur to Handle: Champion, Moonshine Malachi and Julie Dugas; Reserve Champion, Spice it Up and Amy Braley. Sport Horse In Hand Open: Champion, Moonshine Malachi and Cheryl Lane Caron; Reserve Champion, Spice It Up and Amy Braley. Sport Horse Under Saddle Amateur to Ride: Champion, Espresso NA+ and Alessandra Ferrucci; Reserve Champion, Spice It Up and Amy Braley. Sport Horse Under Saddle Open: Champion, Moonshine Malachi and Cheryl Lane Caron; Reserve Champion, Saladins Vangorder and Shelly Moniz. Trail Horse Amateur to Ride: Champion, Rockin Flame K and Lin Murphy; Reserve Champion, Espresso NA+ and Alessandra Ferrucci. Trail Horse Open: Champion, Rockin Flame K and Lin Murphy; Reserve Champion, Espresso NA+ and Alessandra Ferrucci. Show Hack Amateur to Ride: Champion, Symphony RB and Jesselyn Dugas. Dressage Amateur to Ride Training Level: Champion, Espresso NA and Alessandra Ferrucci; Reserve Champion, Challs Cavalier and Lisa Marashian. Dressage Open Training Level: Champion, Moonshine Malachi and Cheryl Lane Caron; Reserve Champion, Challs Cavalier and Lisa Marashian. Hunter Jumper: Champion, Jasara Klem and Kari Sweetman. Walk Trot: Champion, EF Anastasia and William Mills. Non USEF Walk Trot: Champion, EF Anastasia and William Mills. Saddle Seat Equitation: Champion, Jesselyn Dugas. Hunt Seat Equitation: Champion, Grace Cusick; Reserve Champion, Alessandra Ferrucci. Showmanship: Champion, Alessandra Ferrucci.
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Lori and Rick Murray at Cornerstone Farm in Foster, RI. The sleigh belongs to Beth Stone, and it is an antique.
Rhode Island arabian horse association Holds Installation Dinner Submitted by Pauline m. Comire
The Rhode Island aRabIan hoRse association celebrated the new year with a gala event at the Greenville Inn in Greenville, RI, on January 24, 2013. The Installation Committee outdid themselves. The room was tastefully decorated, featuring an operating fireplace surrounded by round tables of eight and the head table of officers. The delicious meal was completed with a cake decorated with the association’s logo and colors—supplied by “Confection Queens” and baked by becca Morris of Pawtucket, RI. This event had a record attendance of members and their guests. The dinner was followed by the
recognition of all the 2012 officers and directors, with a presentation of gifts. The highlight of the evening was the installation of the new president, Kevin F. dwyer, and his slate of officers. These officers are: vice president, Rebecca eddy; treasurer, shirley Russell; recording secretary, anne Cardoza; and corresponding secretary, lori Murray. The board of directors consists of: Walter Comire, lucille Guilbault, nancy beauvais, Judy Kubiak, Joanne Jalbert, and Ralph Vossler. having concluded this formality, former president Cardoza presented dwyer with the traditional gavel. dwyer then officiated over a short
business meeting. after hearing from all the committee chairs, dwyer announced his plans for a very active and productive year. educational and informative programs are in the making. he called on the members to volunteer on committees and make this year a reality and a success as planned. new ideas were mentioned from the floor and will be introduced to the membership in the months to come. Input from members is always welcome. all will be reviewed by dwyer and at the general meetings. Get involved, and share the rewards of good horsemanship with friends. The first meeting following this event was held on February 23 at Red Rock Farm. The intent for holding it at this farm was to introduce the newest foal born there on February 7, 2013, hha ode To Joy, a filly owned by Randi Karsen. Randi asked all to come prepared with a pet barn name for the foal. The names were voted upon, and only one was to be chosen as the winner. This educational program was the first of many planned for 2013. If you missed this meeting, make sure to attend all others. The education Committee is open to your suggestions. Check with dwyer if you have a favorite topic you would like us to research, and bring it to the membership. Read all about the outcome of this meeting and the new foal’s pet barn name in the next issue of the Equine Journal. notes of interest: Rhode Island arabian horse association (RIaha) General Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of every month. The annual open horse show will be on september 8, 2013. Updates on all RIaha activities and events can be found on our website. If you’re reading this and you’re not a RIaha member, but are interested in joining our family of horse-lovers, you will find all the details on our website, riarabianhorseassociation.com.
Monastiri Arabians (bs), Jennifer Stine, 67 Prospect hill road, harvard, ma, 617-359-5623, jkstine@yahoo.com, frsarabians.com. Quarry Hill Farm (tbs), 345 Sharon road, lakeville, Ct 06039, 860-435-2571, quarryhillfarm.com. Winchester Stables (tsl), bevin o’reilly dugan, 336 river road, newfane, Vt 05345, 802-365-9434, winchesterstables.com.
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Arabian horse Association of new england The ArAbiAn horse AssociATion of new england (AhAne) held its Annual Meeting and Awards banquet at the Publick house in sturbridge, MA, on February 10, 2013. After a lovely luncheon, club president Donna conklin led the meeting. Time was spent on a lively discussion on how to improve the annual horse show and make it as exhibitor-friendly as possible. new for the 2013 season, there will be a judged Leadline division, a supreme halter championship class, and over $10,000 in cash and prizes! if you are interested in becoming part of the 59th Annual AhAne horse show, check out AhAne.org for ways
you can get involved—we are always looking for volunteers. The annual awards were held with the ever-popular “pick your prize” format that AhAne has become famous for. The prizes included gorgeous monogrammed sheets, leather halters, engraved silver platters, and embroidered luggage bags. combined with the plethora of door prizes (some valued at over $100), many people walked away with loaded arms and smiling faces. For more information on AhAne and how you can become involved, visit AhAne.org. complete year-end results are available on the website as well.
Thomas Bonenfant proudly displays his prizes, won by SI Prince Ali Shiraz and HHF Ali Azar Casanova.
Lynne DeAdder of Double A Arabians was the woman behind the incredible awards given out.
Horses owned and bred by Crossen Arabians made a clean sweep of the Purebred Western Pleasure division.
Penny Peck and Steal The Sshow were reserve champions in Purebred Hunter Pleasure.
Year-end results Half-arabian sport Horse in Hand: CH) Moonshine Malachi and Cheryl Lane Caron; RES) CA Cartier and Jennifer Roberts. Purebred sport Horse in Hand: CH) Spice It Up and Amy Braley; RES) HHF Ali Azar Casanova and Fran and Thomas Bonenfant. Half-arabian dressage: CH) Moonshine Malachi and Cheryl Lane Caron; RES) CA Cartier and Jennifer Roberts. Purebred dressage: CH) CA Garimond and Crossen Arabians; RES) Khoncise and Crossen Arabians. Half-arabian sport Horse under saddle: CH) LH Feels So Good and Caroline Ventura; RES) Prince Paso and Anna Kjems. Purebred sport Horse under saddle: CH) CA Dezarae and Crossen Arabians; RES) Saladins Vangorder and Shelley Moniz. Purebred Western Pleasure: CH) CA Charisa and Crossen Arabians; RES) CA Dezarae and Crossen Arabians. Purebred Halter: CH) SI Prince Ali Shiraz and Fran and Thomas
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Bonenfant; RES) HHF Ali Azar Casanova and Fran and Thomas Bonenfant. Half-arabian Hunter Pleasure: CH) Remember My Name and Anna Kjems; RES) LH Feels So Good and Caroline Ventura. Purebred Hunter Pleasure: CH) McKlintock and Mary Rogers; RES) Steal the Sshow and Penny Peck. Half-arabian show Hack: CH) Symphony RB and Jess Dugas. Half-arabian Country Pleasure: CH) Symphony RB and Jess Dugas. Half-arabian Costume: CH) Symphony RB and Jess Dugas. Walk/trot: CH) Prince Paso and Anna Kjems; RES) Remember My Name and Anna Kjems. Hunter/Jumper: CH) CA Cartier and Jennifer Roberts. nationals: CH) Remember My Name and Anna Kjems; RES) Symphony RB and Jess Dugas.
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BY ELISABETH PROUTY-GILBRIDE
Quarter Horse news
[LEFT] Ute Shepherd sent in this great photo of her 24-year-old Quarter Horse gelding, Major. “We had participated in our first hunter pace, and I won my very first ribbon ever,” she said. “It was better than first place to me.”Congratulations, Ute! [RIGHT] Sharon Hirsch riding Ellie.
A WORK OF ART December and January were both exciting months for Sharon Hirsch and her 20-year-old Quarter Horse mare, Genuine Elegance. In September, the duo completed an additional 1,000 hours in the AQHA Horseback Riding Program—meaning they have accumulated over 6,000 hours together as a team! Then, Sharon learned that a photo she had taken of “Ellie” was accepted into Ex Arte Equinus VI, an international art publication, and printed in March. And in January, Ellie made headlines after performing in a video that was used in the play, Stones in His Pockets, performed at the Yale Repertory Theater in New Haven, CT. After the play’s director, Evan Yionoulis, made an off-hand comment about wanting to gather a “blooper reel” with cows and a horse in it, set 158 EQUINE
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designer Edward T. Morris and his assistant visited the barn where Ellie is boarded, and spent 1 ½ hours filming her. The results received some of the biggest laughs in the play, and Ellie was mentioned in two reviews, including the New York Times!
PURCHASING POWER Ty Hornick Quarter Horses congratulates Carrie and Abby Gettinger on the purchase of Shys First Fancy. Watch for this exciting new team in training with Cheryl Daggy.
BRAGGING RIGHTS Greyledge Farm in Durham, CT, congratulates Gabriella Marks on acquiring two-time National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) World Champion, Blushing Fancy Chip. Gabby and Blushing will be making a splash in youth events at upcoming competitions under the guidance of JoAnn Farrell.
COLLEGE COMPETITION Kudos to UConn student Danielle Brainard on her third place in Open Horsemanship and first place in Open Reining at the Mount Holyoke College Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) competition on March 3. This win clinched the title of High Point Rider for Danielle. Additionally, her third in Horsemanship helped her qualify for the IHSA Regionals held at UMass, and both placings allowed her to tie for High Point Rider in the region. Danielle rides out of Colonial Hill Quarter Horses in Portland, CT.
VICTORY! In news from Lee Quarter Horses in Plain City, OH, rider Kiara Morgan successfully returned from March to the Arch, with wins under five out of six judges and a Circuit Championship in 13 and Under Hunter Under Saddle riding I’ve Been Expecting U.
“Ben” also won the Junior Circuit Award at the show.
IN IT TO WIN IT Potts Performance Horses in East Windsor, CT, reports that Elizabeth Smith earned top honors at the March to the Arch, earning a Circuit Championship and Reserve High Point with Big Moving Sheik and A Likely Leaguer.
MEMORIAL SHOW The Massachusetts Quarter Horse Youth Association will be sponsoring the Amanda Putney Memorial Horse Show at the Cheshire Fairgrounds in Cheshire, NH, on June 9, 2013. The event will be held in memory of the equestrian who lost her life in a car accident on December 7, 2012; all money raised from the competition will go toward the Amanda Putney Memorial Fundraiser. This open show will feature performance, versatility, and games divisions.
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top professionals in the industry Receive Awards at AQHA Convention Some of the moSt preStigiouS awards were presented to top trainers in the industry on Saturday, march 9, during the 2013 American Quarter horse Association (AQhA) Convention. here are the winners and their honors:
Charlie Cole the 2012 Don Burt professional’s Choice professional horseman of the Year, Charlie Cole of pilot point, tX, has been dedicated to the American Quarter horse industry for more than 35 years. he is an AQhA and National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) judge and has been part of the AQhA professional horsemen program virtually since it was established. As an equine professional, he has trained and coached many world champions and Superhorse winners. the unprecedented roster of horses that have been under his care includes
Acadamosby Award, Vital Signs Are good, harley D Zip, Zippo LtD, must Be A Detail, hot ones only, and many more. Cole is always willing to give back to the industry, whether it is part of the AQhA professional horsemen’s ride the rail/ride the pattern clinics, helping with judges’ seminars or providing guidance to young people.
Deanna Searles the 2012 professional’s Choice professional horsewoman of the Year, Deanna Searles of Scottsdale, AZ, is a true role model for the industry’s youth and professional horsewomen. She brings her passion and professionalism to the Arizona and NSBA youth programs. A dedicated member of the AQhA professional horsemen program, she is also a presenter at the association’s ride the rail/ride the pattern clinics at shows across the country.
Searles has trained horses for 25 years, helping many clients to achieve the highest honors at AQhA world championship shows. her positive and patient teaching style brings out the best in both horses and riders. She placed in the top 10 at her very first AQhA Youth World Show at age 11. She is now known for training AQhA world champions and high point winners, including: 2012 equistat Leading hunter under Saddle Sire, Allocate Your Assets; 2011 Congress masters Winner, Lastcallfour Alcohol; heza radical Zip; majestic Scotch; and Just Burning money.
Wayne Halvorson the professional’s Choice most Valuable professional or “mVp” of 2012 is Wayne halvorson of guthrie, oK. he has been a director for the oklahoma Quarter horse Association and served as its president. halvorson helped establish the redbud Quarter horse Show, was an NSBA founding member and director, and was a World Conformation horse Association (WChA) founding member. he is an AQhA, NSBA, and WChA judge. for more information, visit aqha.com/ news.
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Eastern Regional Andalusian Horse Club Boasts a Season Full of Wonderful Events Submitted by Diane Kozwich
The Eastern Regional Andalusian Horse Club (ERAHC) brings Lusitano and Andalusian horse owners/appreciators together to interact, show, and learn. On the club’s website, erahc.org, you can find results for horse shows that the club sponsors each summer, information about upcoming shows, clinics, and activities, articles about Andalusian horses, and much more. The New England Classic Horse Show will be held at Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA, on July 19-21, 2013. The New England Classic is a United States Equestrian Federation/ International Andalusian & Lusitano Association (USEF/IALHA) “A” rated show, offering breed-specific halter and saddle classes, as well as open dressage, driving, and working equitation classes. Open dressage is on July 19, 2013. The breed classes, open driving classes, and working equitation classes will be held on July 20 and 21. The club has reserved hotel rooms for competitors and volunteers at the Hampton Inn at 600 Memorial Drive
in Chicopee, MA. Their phone number is 413-593-1500. The inn is holding 10 rooms for the night of Thursday, July 18, and 25 rooms for the nights of July 19 and 20. Make your reservation before June 18, 2013; mention ERAHC or enter the code CHX-HOR to receive the discounted price of $109 per night. Patricia Norcia is coordinating the annual “Extravaganza” exhibition for competitors and guests. The show is open to the public as well and will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, in the indoor riding arena. This year’s show will have an opera theme, featuring music from various operas. If you are a member of ERAHC and would like to participate in the exhibition, contact Patricia Norcia at 860-391-2767. The club is adding a stall-decorating contest for competitors this year. The winners will be announced at the Barn Party, which will be held on Friday evening, July 19, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. for competitors and friends. This is a potluck party, so please bring your favorite dish to share. There will be
music and fun for all. During the show, the club will be raising money via a silent auction, featuring cool equestrian items and services, as well as holding a 50/50 raffle. The winners of the auction and 50/50 raffle will be revealed Saturday evening after the Extravaganza show. The weekend looks to be fun and enjoyable, so mark your calendars and plan to attend. The Virginia Classic Horse Show will be held August 29 to September 1 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA. The Virginia Classic is also the Region 6 IALHA Championship show. Open dressage is on August 29, 2013. The breed classes, open driving classes, and working equitation classes will be held on August 30 and September 1. The Connecticut Equestrian Center 2013 Schooling Show Series will be held on April 7, May 5, and June 2; the September and October dates are yet to be determined. Classes will feature dressage; Prix Caprilli; versatility/trail; flat and over fences. Visit ctequestriancenter.com for more information. If you are a member of ERAHC and have upcoming shows, clinics, or news about your farm that you want to promote in the Equine Journal, contact Dr. Diane Kozwich (DrKoz@comcast. net) with the information. For more information on the organization, the horse shows, and the fun things we do, visit erahc.org.
Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Discusses the Lure of the Chestnut Submitted by Barb Clark
For a long time, chestnut colored P.R.E. horses were not registered into the Spanish stud book. Horses who were born as chestnut were hidden away by some breeders, while others simply sold them as non-regis-
tered animals. Why this happened is subject to many different ideas, and at least, crazy-good urban legend. “Did you hear about the Queen?“ This was probably how the most famous urban legend was circulated about why Spanish
Horses, who were chestnut in color, were not accepted into the Spanish stud book. The recent decision to admit chestnut horses and several other colors into the Spanish stud book has caused horses that are chestnut to be a hot commodity. We are pleased to announce that we have a beautiful, imported, chestnut mare for our 2013 opportunity drawing horse, donated by Spanish breeder, Fernando Piqué, of Yeguada Piqué Angel. Subdita is a stunning three-year-
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Celebrates 2012 and Prepares for 2013 Submitted by KelSey evanS
Spring iS on itS way, and it’S time to start thinking ahead to the Friesian show events of the upcoming year! For those who missed it, the northeast Friesian Horse Club’s (nEFHC’s) annual general Meeting and Banquet held on February 2 at the Holiday inn in nashua, nH, was a success. Elections were held and 2012 High-point awards were handed out. Here is a summary of the evening’s results: president, Michelle Loulakis; Vice president, dianne dakowicz; treasurer, Linda o’neil; Secretary, Caren pollilio; and
Board Members, Ethel nye, anne deBoer, danielle Barrasso, Sheila McCarthy, and Billy piazza. the new board has already been busy planning for the nEFHC Classic in July. Be sure to save the dates of July 19, 20, and 21 to your calendar for a weekend full of fun and Friesians. there are many opportunities available for sponsors to support this popular annual event, from class sponsorships to full-page ads in our show catalog. if you’re interested in advertising with us in 2013, be sure to visit
Model 3- & 4-year-olds—Eowyn, owned by Dave Clark. Model 5 & over—Steffen S., owned by Dannielle Barasso. Walk-trot—Renaissance, owned by Sheila McCarthy. Friesian Costume—Renaissance, owned by Sheila McCarthy. Junior exhibitor—Brandon Marvelle and Jort. Friesian Pleasure—Zwantsje W, owned by Jamie Cinq-Mars. road Hack—Ira, owned by Mary Smith. Driving—Mitsouko, owned by William Piazza. open Pleasure—Macht of the Manor, owned by Lynne Byers. open Amateur/Handler—Brandon Marvelle and Jort. And, of course, big congratulations to Macht of the Manor and Lynne Byers for winning NEFHC Horse of the Year for the third time! Great job all, and thank you so much for your participation in our club!
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this is supposed Opportunity to have enraged Drawing Horse. the jealous king so much that he produced some new laws to remedy the situation. these laws stated that chestnut horses would no longer be allowed, and everyone would now have to ride stallions instead of geldings. almost 500 years later, we can now have chestnut horses in the Spanish p.r.E. stud book. another idea about why chestnut horses were not admitted into the Spanish stud book was that the pure Spanish Horse could only be torda (grey), negro (black), or castaña (bay). these were the colors representing the purest bloodlines and the best morphological specimens. Since the chestnut
color is a by-product of breeding for the color black, when it came through, it was simply ignored. Before the days of understanding dna and genetics, there was a feeling that they were impure. there are also many more colors that are acceptable to the Spanish p.r.E. stud book, and owners and breeders are enjoying all the options.
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old mare. Her dam is imperiosa XX, who is grey, and her sire is necesario iii, who is also chestnut. Subdita is easy to handle, has powerful, lovely movement, and would be a prized possession in anyone’s barn. She has her p.r.E. Carta Mundial, Spanish stud book inscription papers and will be revised this year. the 2013 p.r.E. opportunity drawing is one of the Foundation for the pure Horse’s major fundraisers for the year. all monies from ticket sales go to fund our many programs, such as rescue, youth, awards, scholarships, clinics, seminars, library, peace of mind, Books of Merit, and more. tickets are only $10 each and can be purchased directly at prehorse.org, or by calling the Foundation at 505-294-0800. now back to the Queen—which is a rather far-fetched story, but worth mentioning, just because it has been repeated so often. according to legend, Queen isabella, made famous in the USa by funding Columbus’ voyage of discovery to the americas, would go out riding several times a week and stay out for hours. one day, King Ferdinand, her husband, became suspicious and decided to have her followed during her ride. His spies reported that she met a man in the country who rode a chestnut gelding and spoke with him or did other interesting things with him, for hours.
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International Friesian show Horse association Honors Its USEF Champions Submitted by Gareth Selwood
Harem Koreen GreenberG’s “Harem” continued to make a name for himself in 2012 by becoming the fourth Friesian in United states equestrian Federation (UseF) history to be named Horse of Honor and a finalist for “Horse of the Year.” This year, the majestic gelding added eight additional world titles to his impeccable show record at the International Friesian sport Horse association (IFsHa) World and Grand national Championship, bringing his career total to 21 world and national titles. The brilliant and happy champion had the crowd cheering, as the judges continued to agree, giving the mark of perfection. In Del mar in 2012, Harem won across disciplines and divisions, with Cassandra adams and Pieter Franken, winning three world championships in-hand— including Geldings open 6 and over, baroque senior Geldings, and amateur to Handle. He also dominated the saddle seat divisions both amateur with owner, Koreen, and youth, carrying michelle meyers to her first national Championship equitation medal. Trainer robb Wallen took the reins to win the open show Pleasure Driving division.
only takes countless hours of dedication and determination, it also takes a special spirit.” a UseF champion is an honor that will last a lifetime. The norman K. Dunn Trophy is presented to the equestrian competing and excelling at halter or in-hand. notably a true horseman, bruce Griffin has won numerous national awards in a multitude of disciplines, with a myriad of breeds, but he is a shining star when it comes to sport horse in-hand and halter. In 2012, Griffin added to his legacy by earning many top finishes with acclaimed Friesians in halter and in-hand classes. He was awarded five world championships and two reserve world championships, three national championships and two reserve national championships at the IFHsa national and World Championship show. additionally, he collected regional championships at the IFHsa region 2 Championships, along with scores of other honors in the
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KWPn industry. bruce’s list of accolades is really a Who’s Who in the equestrian industry. In 2012, Griffin sport Horses claimed countless titles for pleased owners, with a wide range of breeds, and has a large following in the warmblood industry; and, it has tackled and scored big wins at prestigious shows around the country. For his achievements this year, bruce is the proud recipient of the prestigious norman K. Dunn Trophy.
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In 2013, bruce Griffin became the United states equestrian Federation “equestrian of Honor,” winner of the norman K. Dunn Trophy for excellence in Halter. The UseF said it best when stating, “earning the title of champion doesn’t come easy. It not
United States Equestrian Federation Norman K. Dunn Trophy recipient Bruce Griffin. April 2013
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Having Curly foal inspeCtions is a tradition at the Wolf’s farm in germany. for the third time, on september 29, 2012, petra and tom Wolf had an inspection of their five 2012 Curly foals. these foals are either offspring of the farm-owned Curly stallions, teoc’s painted levi (gW levi giotto, gW levi Hollister), gW aragon (gW aragon Bellara), and namaspamoos Canada (gW Canada anouk), or offspring of a warmblood stallion, fifty Cent (gW fifty Cent Cash), offering excellent sport horse roots in dressage and jumping, such as gold medal winners. Many curious visitors and Curly Horse friends came to join that event. Klaus Biedenkopf (vppH) acted as judge, explaining the evaluation criteria and the conformation of each foal vividly and in detail. at the end of the judging, the award ceremony was held and the medals were assigned to the foals. the champion of the day was the expressive stud foal, gW fifty Cent Cash. though being the youngest of all the foals, he already showed a strong stallion attitude. He is built very harmoniously and shows nice hind leg movement. His overall movement is very elastic and ground covering. gW levi giotto was reserve cham-
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pion, and with that, a further successful progeny of the farm-owned Curly stallion, teoc’s painted levi, which constantly proves to be a great sire. giotto has a harmoniously and classy conformation, as well as a great disposition, being even-tempered and pleasant. gW levi Hollister was the most successful female Curly foal. she is a typical Curly foal, with lots of curls, dreadlocks, and a charming look with well-curved eyelashes. Her movement is ground covering, and she has a very friendly, curious, and fearless disposition; she was the fan favorite. gW aragon Bellara is the little fairy of Wolf’s farm, presenting herself as gentle and light-footed, especially when cantering. the small palomino mare has typical Curly conformation and looks like a “real girl” at first sight—all crowned by this charming and popular color! gW Canada anouk was also very convincing at the foal inspection. she has a very well-proportioned conformation with solid gaits. she is characterized by a very well tempered disposition: attentive, respectful, and resting in herself completely. anouk will surely be as easygoing as her dam, the Curly Horse mare, Carmalitta. after the official part of the day, young riding students were showing groundwork exercises with one-year-
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old Curly Horses. a tombola and Curly Horse riding were the cherries on top of this perfect day. thanks to the unique Curly Horses, the perfect organization by farm owner, petra Wolf, and her team, as well as the interesting moderation of Mr. Biedenkopf, the event was a complete success for all participants. another highlight of the year 2012 was the stallion inspection in alsfeld, germany. We were absolutely proud to present the first Curly stallion out of our own breeding work, gW levis Cosimo. Cosimo GW awards. is a real eye-catcher. He has excellent gaits and perfect conformation, as well as a typical stallion attitude and a gentle disposition. among the seven foals expected for 2013, we are especially curious about his first progeny. please come and visit us at the next foal inspection this year in autumn, and meet the seven new residents as well as our 40 Curly Horses in person!
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american Saddlebred association of maine Awards Gala is a Huge Hit Submitted by rick drew; photoS: deb patterSon/unbridled photography
They came from all over maine. They came from vermont. They came from missouri. When they left, no one was disappointed. The american Saddlebred association of maine (aSam) celebrated its annual Banquet and awards Gala on January 12, 2013, at the italian heritage center in Portland, me. for the eighth consecutive year, more than 100 people attended the festive gala. The evening started with a social hour, which included a cash bar, fruit platters, veggie platters, cheese and crackers, and bacon-wrapped scallops. The buffet began at 6:00 p.m., with an italian-based buffet that was topped off with tiramisu. The awards began with Paulette Brim of Gorham, me, annalisa hall of lee’s Summit, mo, and missy hughes Smith of Kansas city, mo, being inducted into the prestigious aSam hall of fame. Paulette’s speech was brief, as she had just been elected president of aSam (she was president in 1987-88). annalisa talked about how important her time in maine was, running mariways Stables. She talked about grassroots efforts and how maine should be proud of winning the american Saddlebred horse association (aSha) charter club award three times in its history. missy spoke of dreams and her ventures in the heart of american Saddlebred country. She talked about her small town roots and where her dreams have taken her, training/ instructing many world champions. Three horses then entered the aSam horse hall of fame: Bayhead Spartan (Jessie Green), classical music (Jo hight), and Swedish Daydream (Theresa Guillemette). There were many highlights in the evening. among them, on behalf of aSam, hall presented past president, ricky Drew, with a gift. Drew was the first fiveyear president in aSam’s history. Twice in his term, aSam won the national aSha charter club award. Drew remains on the board and is managing all four aSam horse shows in 2013. The aSam leclerc family Scholarship was announced, and the $500 award was won by miranda hodgkins.
(L-R) Joey Fortin, Teddy Fortin, and Brian Vigue enjoying the ASAM Banquet.
(L-R) Amanda Cady, receiving Co Stars Irish Blend Challenge Trophy from Jo Hight.
Steve Boutet (Dunegrass living) won the Betty Davis award as the outstanding senior member of the year. Boutet sponsors many aSam events, and he works hard keeping track of the aSam history and volunteering whenever needed. missy hughes Smith presented Jonny lettre Jr. (Wright Way Stables) the missy hughes award for outstanding junior member of the year. lettre Jr. was recognized for his spirit and attitude that so exemplifies what aSam is all about. Drew presented his personal President’s award to amanda cady for always coming through when asked to do anything supporting aSam over the past five years of his presidency. During the evening, next year’s hall of fame inductees were revealed. longtime board member and past treasurer, irene Bryant (Signet monogramming), was announced as an honoree. former trainer and breeder, Danny Grimmel, was also announced. in a surprise move, Drew had Sarah Wright lettre read a letter to the crowd. as she read the letter, it was about her husband, Jon lettre. at the end, it was revealed that Jon would be the third announced hall of fame inductee. for the eighth consecutive year, the aSam Silent auction raised over $1,000. earlier in the day, at the aSam
(L-R) Jonny Lettre Jr., receiving the Missy Hughes Award for Outstanding Junior Member from Missy Hughes Smith.
(L-R) Dollie Hutchins presenting the ASAM $500 Scholarship to Maranda Hodgkins.
annual meeting, the elections were held. The 2013 officers are: president, Paulette Brim; vice president, Steve Boutet; treasurer, Pat leclerc; and, secretary, regan Grant. The 2013 directors are: irene Bryant, ricky Drew, Peggy Drummey, Theresa Guillemette, Judy hansen-childers, with Dollie hutchins returning as point-scoring secretary. April 2013
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Ohio haflinger assoc. Holds Annual Winter Banquet article & Photo Submitted by Katina WilSon
The annual OhiO haflinger association (Oha) winter banquet was held on the last Saturday in January. Mike Woodward, president of the Oha, was unable to run the meeting as he had undergone back surgery three days prior. Through a letter, Mike announced his decision to step down as president due to increasing family commitments. a sincere thank you should be extended to Mike and his family for the level of dedication that he displayed during his service. Several members were nominated for the position, but declined, until ian Wengerd accepted the nomination. Judy Winkler will continue to serve as secretary, and Phil greenisen will also continue his post as trustee. Some upcoming dates that members should write in their planners are as follows: May 11 is the date for the spring drive. Please contact levi Stutzman
if you are interested in attending. June 15 is the date for the annual ice Cream Social and Membership meeting. This year’s meeting will be held at leon and anna Mae Miller’s farm. The end of June also brings an invitation to all Oha members from the Ohio Welsh Pony Club to participate in an allbreed carriage drive. august 25 will be the date for fun Days at andrew Yoder’s farm. Due to lack of participation, Jake Yoder will not have the fall Drive, but will host the drive in 2014 if more are interested. after a delicious lunch, Jacque Woodward presented several youth with awards they earned through the Youth incentive Program. This is the second year of the program, and the participation rose from six in 2011 to 11 in 2012! The awards ranged from saddles, to toy
trucks and trailers, to leather halters, and money! Many thanks to the board for continuing such a worthy project, which helps the future Oha members become involved and stay motivated to work with their horses! Continuing a precedent set in previous years, new inductees into the Ohio haflinger hall of fame include: Phil and Marge greenisen, ray Miller, and Paul and Carolyn Sutton. Congratulations to all, and thank you for your support of the haflinger horse! in order to promote our wonderful breed, please send any stories and/or pictures to me so that i can include the information in our monthly article. You can contact me at rknewilson@ roadrunner.com.
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Quarter Pony association Unites Breed Enthusiasts SUBMITTED BY NICKI STEPHENS
The QuarTer Pony association (QPa) is pleased to announce the 2012 year-end placings. Congratulations to the overall Top Quarter Pony, Smokin Doubledutch, owned and exhibited by Tami Platt of oregon. The Quarter Pony association wishes to acknowledge and express gratitude to the Equine Journal for kindly printing our monthly newsletter. It has been a pleasure working with you. We would like to direct our readers to the Equine Journal website at equinejournal.com/affiliates where Smokin DoubleDutch, owned and exhibited by Tami Platt. you may find archives of QPa newletters, as well as a wealth of other information. sociation.com, and for their affiliate, the For more information on the Quarter International Quarter Pony association, Pony association, visit quarterponyasvisit iqpa.com.
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Show ReSultS Congratulations also to the following, for a job well done showing these fine ponies. It’s such wonderful exposure for the Quarter Pony. In the Cow event - Code of Arion (1st); Driving Smokin Doubledutch (1st); English - Smokin Doubledutch (1st), RD Crackerjack (2nd); Gymkhana - Ro Jo’s Pokey (1st), HR Crystal Poco Doc (2nd), Code of Arion (3rd), Kits Peptago (Breeze), (4th), Kallie’s Domino (5th), Shelbe A Jazzie Zip (6th); Halter - Smokin Doubledutch (1st), Tiny Color Bars (2nd), Ro Jo’s Pokey 3rd), Shelbe A Jazzie Zip (4th), Kits Peptigo (5th), Blues Starlight (6th); Trail - Smokin Doubledutch (1st), Tiny Color Bars (2nd), Ro Jo’s Pokey (3rd), Blues Starlight (4th); Western - Blues Starlight (1st), Tiny Color Bars (2nd), Ro Jo’s Pokey (3rd), Smokin Doubledutch (4th), J-N Myte Disguise (5th); Equitation Smokin Doubledutch (1st), RD Crackerjack (2nd), Tiny Color Bars (3rd), Ro Jo’s Pokey (4th), J-N Myte Disguise (5th); Sport Pony - Blues Starlight (1st).
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WITh The begInnIng oF The new year, new england Paint horse Club (nePhC) celebrated its annual awards banquet on January 26, 2013, at ashworth by the Sea. as always, the banquet was enjoyed by all and accompanied by great raffle prizes, as well as silent auction items. Thank you to all who donated and contributed. each year, a member of the club is presented with the President’s award for his or her work and dedication to the club. 2012 nePhC President, Chuck Patti, presented this year’s award to Karen roy and anne bonner. These two ladies contributed hours upon hours of their time for the club. a big thank you goes to the two of them for all they have done. Chuck Patti was also proud to present the youth Sportsmanship award to a youth member who shows great sportsmanship and dedication to the 170 EqUINE
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club. This year’s award was received by haley Paradis. With the start of the show season just around the corner here in new england, nePhC would like to provide readers with some information on our first show in this year’s lineup. our first show will be held in conjunction with the new england Pinto association on May 17-18, 2013. The show will be at Falls Creek Farm in oneco, CT. We look forward to seeing you all there! This past year brought lots of national titles to many nePhC members. bP Just Say She’s Fancy and Danielle Leaguer were second in Zone 7 youth 14-18. Call for a good Time and allison Connor were american Paint horse association (aPha) World Champions in Three-year-old hunter under Saddle. going all out and annie Kennedy were seventh in aPha World Show novice
amateur hunter under Saddle and seventh in honor roll novice amateur hunter under Saddle. hope your Invited and Mark owen were third in Zone 7 Masters amateur, 13th in Top 20 Masters amateur, and ninth in honor roll Masters amateur Showmanship. Just Say Whoa and Christine Mitchell were fourth in Zone 7 novice amateur, first in honor roll novice amateur hunter under Saddle, and 20th in Top 20 novice amateur. Smart Little Dixie Chic and anne bonner were fifth in Zone 7 open. Specialty bandit and annie Kennedy were fifth in open Poles, seventh in open Stake race, sixth in amateur Pole bending, seventh in amateur barrel racing, and seventh in amateur Stake race at the aPha World Show. The ultimate advantage and Lauren bork were 17th in Top 20 in Classic amateur, third in Zone 7 Classic amateur, first in honor roll amateur barrels, second in honor roll amateur Pole bending and Stake race, fifth in honor roll amateur hunter hack, seventh in honor roll amateur reining, and 10th in honor roll amateur Trail and equitation. u r Cordially Invited and Josh Wharton were fifth in Zone 7
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Scenes from the first annual West Virginia Miniature Horse Championship.
Announces the Return of the Annual West Virginia Miniature Horse Championship The second AnnuAl WesT Virginia Miniature horse championship will be held on saturday, June 29, 2013, at WVu Reedsville Farm in Reedsville, WV. The starting time is 9:00 a.m., and the show judge is the honorable Arlene Foulk, of Pleasantville, oh. The WVu Reedsville Farm Arena is located 12.6 miles out of Morgantown on WV-7, and eight miles from Kingwood, WV, on WV-7 (Kingwood Pike). For more information on lodging and dining close to the arena, Google: Reedsville, WV, 155 WVu Reedsville Farm drive, Reedsville. There will be a full range of classes, including showmanship, halter, and performance including liberty and
classic Amateur, sixth in honor Roll novice Amateur Trail, and seventh in honor Roll classic Amateur Western Pleasure. congratulations to all and good luck in 2013! In other news, Isaac schreiber has enlisted in the united states Marine corps. This news comes from Isaac: “I decided I wanted to join about two months ago, so I went to my recruiter in lawrence, sargent Makary. I talked it over with him and with my parents, and that’s when I decided I would like to go through with the enlistment. Yesterday, I officially took the oath and swore in. My contract is a four-year active duty contract. I am still unsure what my job will be, but I am interested in assault vehicles. My ship date to basic training is May 6.” We are incredibly proud of Isaac and wish him the best of luck in whatever his new future holds. stay posted for more information about nePhc, and stay tuned for results from our May show, as well as more details on upcoming events. As always, our website is posted with up-to-date information at nephc.com.
driving. Also included will be a supreme Awards ceremony for supreme halter high Point Performance, supreme high Point driving, and supreme high Point Youth champion. This open show has something for everyone. World class Miniature horse Registry (WcMhR) points can be earned by WcMhRregistered Miniature horses and WcMhR members for showmanship classes. For more information about WcMhR points, visit wcmhr. com and click on show points. The class list, regulations, and entry form are also available at this website. deadline for pre-registration is June 1, 2013, and no refunds on entry fees will be made after that date. When pre-registering, make the check or money order to include $10 for each class entered and applicable stall reservation fees. For all registration forms and stall rental forms, email wvminiaturehorsechampionship@aol.com, or contact Melissa skidmore, show chairman, at palouseranch@aol.com. call 724-439-9088 if you have any questions. This show is well organized, has great participation, and lots of special awards. This group can accomplish more in one day than many other two- or three-day shows. Many of the members of the two clubs producing this show, West Virginia Miniature horse club and Wild
and Wonderful Miniature horse club, are members of WcMhR and have been participants in the Annual WcMhR World championship Miniature horse show. We are looking forward to seeing them again this year. April 2013
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Gypsy Horse Registry of America Pays Homage to Its Champions Congratulations to Our 2013 World Show Champions. World Champion and Grand Champion Stallion: King Koal, Aunique Ranch, Bobby and Jeanne Schlenk, shown by CJ VanSickle. Grand Champion Mare: 4C Kelly Girl, 4C Gypsy Ranch, Randy and Brenda Hearon, shown by Hallie Hearon. Grand Champion Gelding: A Wizards Spell Winstons Adair, Elizabeth Krottinger, shown by Marli Spears. High-Point English Performance: Traveler, Superior Stables, Doug and Jamie Sharp, ridden by Katie Sharp. High-Point Western Performance: High Valley Mister Twister, Riverstone Ranch, Melinda Paret, ridden by Donna Stacik-Elmore. Stall Decoration Awards: A Wizards Spell Ranch, Linda Brown and 4C Gypsy Horses, Randy and Brenda Hearon. Long Distance Trophy: Syneva Blatchford of Montrose, CO.
» (Clockwise, from top) A Wizards Spell Winstons Adair and Marli Spears; 4C Kelly Girl and Hallie Hearon; World Champion King Koal and CJ VanSickle.
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n evaluate the lighting. replace all bulbs, and be sure to use the correct wattage for the fixture. all bare bulbs should be encased in horse-safe wire cages; keep them dust- and cobweb-free. you might even consider installing shatter-resistant plastic bulbs like those used in industrial settings. n Make sure all stall and door latches are easy to operate with one hand, and establish a fire safety evacuation route and plan. n if the barn has a loft for hay storage, consider building a separate storage area for hay. hay is highly combustible—the safest thing is to store it in a separate building no less than 100 feet from the barn. n review your access for emergency vehicles. they should be able to easily get to your barn. Taking steps toward fire prevention is an important part of barn ownership. n Determine where your water would come from in surized with nitrogen gas to keep an emergency. Wells simply can’t pump it from freezing. or, if you have a pond water fast enough to fight a barn fire. on the property, you can use it as a Most wells pump at a rate of around water source for your dry sprinkler 10 gallons per minute. Fire trucks typisystem, even in winter. the contractor cally pump 100-125 gallons per minute. nearby ponds can serve in an emergency, will sink a pipe (with a strainer on the end) into a deep end of the pond where it but discuss this with your local fire doesn’t freeze. department. n Consider installing overhead water n Consider installing a lightning rod, sprinklers and smoke detectors. the especially in areas where thunderstorms cost of the sprinkler system is minimal are frequent. when weighed against the enormous n Store hay, shavings, and manure piles benefit of stopping a fire in its tracks. away from the barn, and don’t park Smoke inhalation is often the number vehicles near these areas. a stray ignition one killer of horses in barn fires. spark from a tractor or truck can ignite Well owners, or those in more stored hay or a manure pile in seconds. northern climates where water n Finally, trim all weeds and shrubs back freezes, have the option of installing a from the barn. grass, weeds, and other dry sprinkler system. these systems plantings burn well and can help fuel store water in a 200-250 gallon tank presthe fire.
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Lucas Equine Equipment, Inc..............................69
Springfield Fence Co., Inc....................................157
Champlain Valley Exposition...............................63
Lucky’S Trailer Sales................................................98
Stillwater Farm........................................................172
M.H. Eby, Inc...............................................................93
Stoneleigh-Burnham School..............................126
Martin Auctioneers..................................................89
Strain Family Horse Farm...................................159
Mountain Top Inn & Resort..................................89
Susan Green.............................................................131
Mustang Heritage Foundation............................25
Sussex County Horse Show..................................57
Cheshire Fair Horse Show.....................................57 Circle B Barns...........................................................160 Classic Equine Equipment....................................29 Crosby Dressage.....................................................131 Decarli Farm...............................................................51 Desiderio Ltd...........................................................155 Dj Reveal Inc..............................................................93
NEDA...........................................................................134 New England Paint Horse Club.........................169
Smartpak Equine..................................81, 101, 103 Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co........................86 Source Inc....................................................................59
Sweet Pdz....................................................................89 T.J. Holmes Company, Inc....................................144
Dover Saddlery.............................................................4
New Hampshire Horse & Trail.............................57
Downeast Medal Finals........................................111
Newbury Farm...........................................................51
Dr Rose’S Remedies................................................37
Norfolk Hunt Horse Club.......................................86
Dr. Grant Myhre.........................................................37
North Brook Farms..................................................85
Eartec............................................................................25
North Woods Animal Treats................................61
Eastern States Exposition....................................95
Nutrena Feeds...........................................................23
Eberly Barns.............................................................145
Nutrena Feeds/Agway............................................83
Tufts University.......................................................119
Elite Equine Imports.............................................129
Oak Meadow Farm...................................................47
United States Hunter/Jumper Association.....13
Engineering Services.......................................10, 11
Old Salem Farm........................................................94
Vermont Summer Festival....................................33
Old Town Barns............................................................7
We Cover Structures Inc......................................145
On The Road Trailers, Inc..........................121, 156
Wellcroft Fence Systems.....................................163
Orchard Trailers, Inc......................................Cover 3
Weston-Wayland Horse Show...........................118
Page-Taft Real Estate, Inc...................................180
Wetherbee Farm Real Estate.............................182
Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales.................................15
White Haven Farm............................................34, 35
Performance Edge.................................................117
Willowdale Trailers................................................149
Farms & Barns Real Estate, Llc.........................179
PhotoArtby Jill...........................................................21
Winsor Farm Sales, Inc.........................................111
GGT Footing/Winsor Farms..................................26
Pinto Horse Association Of America.................31
Yered Trailers...........................................................127
Equestrian Outfitters............................................117 Equine Properties..................................................182 Equiventures Eventing..........................................72 Essex County Trail Association...........................25 Esterbrook Farm.....................................................120 Fairy Tail Equines.....................................................75 Farm Credit East.....................................................181
The Bear Spot Foundation.................................131 The Carriage Shed....................................................41 The Cheshire Horse Of Keene............................121 Tom Balding Bits & Spurs...................................159 Triple Crown Feed..........................................Cover 2
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LAST LAUGH
Mental Workout EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK, THE NEW rage—especially for my demographic, which the marketers refer to as refusing to age gracefully—is “mental workouts.” Articles tell me I can stave off middleaged absent-mindedness (my keys are in the toaster oven? Again??) with some mental gymnastics. Internet ads offer me computer games to defend against dementia. My phone lures me with apps I can use to sharpen my wits—what’s left of them, anyway. I can go you one better, Mental Agility Marketers. I dare you to create anything that gives a human a better mental workout than a horse does. How does my horse help keep me mentally alert? Let me count the ways. 1. There’s the actual riding. We all know by now that exercise staves off Alzheimers. So, I’m getting exercise when I ride. Score one for me. 2. The leadership thing. My horse (every horse) has these two qualities: she’s willing to allow me to be the leader if I prove myself equal to the job; and, she’s going to put me to the test every single time I’m around her. Each time Gorgeous sees me coming, she seems to think to herself, “What if she’s not up to it today? Maybe she’s not worth listening to anymore. I’d better find out.” And, she proceeds to do so. I, on the other hand, come into every encounter thinking, “Last time, we had a really good ride; I think I’m building some trust here— today should go very well.” One of us is usually wrong in our assumption. Guess which one. 3. The prey-predator conundrum. All the Natural Horsemanship gurus keep telling us we must remember that we are predators; horses are prey. We can’t just expect them to give us the benefit of the doubt. And, they also 208 EQUINE
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tell us that horses learn through repetition. So, what’s the deal? Every time I see Gorgeous, I most certainly do not attack or maul her. Every time she sees me, she appears to think, “Gack!! What if today’s the day she tries to attack or maul me?” See how repetition is not working in my favor here? Carrots work in my favor, but it’s so hard to ride and constantly feed carrots at the same time. How does this keep me mentally agile? It does so by making me incessantly ponder, “How can I convince Gorgeous that I’m always on her side?” Leading me to… 4. Think like a horse. My trainers keep telling me this. “Ya gotta think like a horse.” OK, but I’ve gotta act like a human. So, I have to think about all the things that are obviously trying to kill
and/or eat us—such as papers blowing around, dogs chasing each other, fans overhead, wind up our tails—and, act as if none of that matters and I’m the only thing in the world worth listening to. And, I have to accomplish that by making Gorgeous feel like I know what I’m doing, while sometimes I’m actually just learning what I’m doing. And, I have to do this in nanoseconds, because by the time I’ve thought about it, it’s too late; Gorgeous has already formed an opinion and is acting on it. Tell me this isn’t a mental workout. The only problem is that I can’t tell if it’s making me mentally sharp or dazed and confused. 5. The body language game. Deciphering your horse’s body language is better than any crossword puzzle, anagram, or Sudoku. First, you learn the basics—ears forward, ears flat on her neck, tail clamped, tail swishing. Easy! Then, you get into nuance. Ears flattened! Uh, is that, “I’m about to reach around and try to bite your leg” ears flattened, or, “I hate leg yields” ears flattened? Tail swishing? Is that, “I am in pain when I take this lead,” or, “I’m so bored of jogto-lope transitions that I could scream?” There’s no cheat sheet, and you can’t turn to the back of the book for answers. You just have to dig through your mental catalog and use your intuition. It’s much like dealing with teenagers. So, keep your apps, computer games, and advice blogs to yourself. I think I’ll go ride my horse. Now, where are my darned keys—oh, right—toaster oven. See? It’s working. ANGE DICKSON FINN is an awardwinning freelance writer, western pleasure competitor, and retired horse show mom who hopes she is staying mentally sharp. Visit her at ridewithoutfear.com, or email her at ange@ridewithoutfear.com.
ILLUSTRATION: WILLIAM GREENLAW
BY ANGE DICKSON FINN