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contents January 2014

38 The Cloning Conundrum

This emerging technology presents new legal and ethical dilemmas.

BY SARAH WYNNE JACKSON

features 46 The Equestrian’s Almanac to Higher Education Nine factors to consider when choosing the right college.

BY JENNIFER ROBERTS

58 Game Plan A guide to setting goals for the year ahead.

BY PAMELA MANSFIELD

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Check out our leather cleaner picks on page 32.

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14 Editor’s Note 16 On the Road 18 Letters to the Editor 20 In Your Words 25 Points of Interest 28 Now You Know 30 Ten Things 32 Prepurchase Exam 33 Dressage Pointers 34 Training Pointers 36 Ask the Vet

lifestyle

74 Travel 76 Equestrian Fashion 77 Fitness 80 Collecting Thoughts

the scoop

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81 Industry Wide News 86 Industry Wide Affiliates 91 Hunter/Jumper 98 Eventing 102 Dressage 106 Driving 112 Western 117 Distance Riding/Trail 120 Morgan 122 Arabian 126 Quarter Horse 129 Baroque 132 Breed Affiliates

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30 Ten things you never knew about the Friesian horse. 116 Chelsey Chmura is victorious in the New England Horse Council Adult Western Medal Finals. 139 A guide to researching the history of your antique property.

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136 Special Advertising Section 139 Real Estate 144 Marketplace 145 Stallion Paddocks 146 Directory 155 Classifieds 156 Affiliate Directory 160 Last Laugh 8

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on the cover

Schroeder, a nine-year-old approved Hanoverian stallion (Sandro Hit x Escudo I), was the Region 8 2013 NEDA Fall Show USDF Regional Champion in Fourth Level Open with Mary Bahniuk-Lauritsen. Read more on page 22. Photo by Carole MacDonald.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Welcoming A New Year IT SEEMS THAT AS I GET older, every year goes by a little bit faster than the last.

It feels like we were just welcoming spring and the beginning of another riding season not that long ago, and now we are bracing for the long stretch of cold months that means less time in the saddle, less showing, and less horse-activity in general.

But, it’s also a great time to sit back and enjoy the simple company of your horse and dream about next year’s plans and goals. For helpful tips on how to map out your upcoming season, Pamela Mansfield spoke with Emil Spadone, Patrice Corbridge, and Missy Clark in this month’s article, “Game Plan: A Guide to Setting Goals for the Year Ahead.” All of these seasoned pros offer great advice on knowing when you should move up, preparing for the upcoming show season, and what to do if you don’t reach your goals. Turn to page 58 to find out more.

Also this month, Sarah Wynne Jackson dives into the complex world of cloning in “The Cloning Conundrum” on page 38. Whatever your opinion is on this topic, you’ll want to take a look at this article as lawyers, breed associations, the USEF, and veterinarians lay out their beliefs and the facts on this heavily debated process. Many issues were brought up that I had never thought about, and I walked away feeling much more enlightened.

If you are starting off your year by deciding what college you are going to attend in the fall, you’ll want to check out Jenn Roberts’ article, “The Equestrian’s Almanac to Higher Education” as she gets advice from the experts on factors to consider when choosing the right education. It is a life-changing decision that a lot of time and effort goes into, but we can help you ask the right questions. Find out more on page 46.

I hope that everyone enjoys this issue and has a great 2014, whatever your goals!

Managing Editor

Be a Part of the Equine Journal » This month in our “In Your Words” column, we asked what your opinion is on cloning horses.

See the answers on page 20. We would love to feature your answer next month. Visit us on Facebook, or send your answers to editorial@equinejournal.com. » If you have a great photo of your horse you would like to see as our Photo of the Month, email it to Jenn@equinejournal.com. » Do you have a horse health or training question? Send them to Jenn@equinejournal.com, and we will have a leading veterinarian or trainer provide the answers you are looking for.

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ON THE ROAD

As Time Goes By

Interviewing Margie Engle I can’t remember the exact moment that I decided I wanted to become a journalist, but it certainly seems like it was my destiny. From the time that I was nine years old, I’ve been enchanted with equestrian magazines, and everything seemed to culminate for me that year, when I attended the Attitash Bear Peak Equine Festival. It was the most spectacular equestrian event I had ever attended, and the first time I ever watched Margie Engle ride.

Ironically, the Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlarr was in attendance at the event, as well; although I was already well familiar with the magazine, it seemed like a dream to me to be able to watch high caliber riders and meet the staff of an equine publication. I now feel like I am living my dream—I work with a great team of people on an amazing equine publication, and this year, I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Margie for my blog. Although she is the equestrian that inspired me from a young age, I look forward to interviewing even more Olympic athletes and grand prix riders in 2014.

Attending Highly Rated Horse Shows…

There are so many amazing equestrian events here in the Northeast, and although I have attended a number of them over the past year and a half (the Hampton Classic, the Lake Placid Horse Show, and the Saratoga Springs Horse Show, to name a few), there are still a number of competitions and equestrian events that I haven’t been to yet. This year, you can plan to see us at even more competitions—like HITS and Old Salem Farm horse shows—both within the Northeast, and beyond.

…And Trade Shows For a majority of our readers, attending trade shows, like Equine Affaire, and Horse World Expo, is for shopping and watching clinics and demonstrations. For us, it’s all about catching up with our readers, and learning about what you liked and disliked about our magazine. It’s also a bonus when we’re given the opportunity to partner with some very talented equestrians, such as Tommie Turvey. Although it takes a lot of hard work for us to ensure that everything goes 16

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off without a hitch at these types of events, it’s always worth it. Although Equine Journal has been attending numerous trade shows for years, you can expect to see me at more of them in 2014, including Horse World Expo.

Getting to Know Our Youth Readers…

I always say “the youth are our future,” and it’s true. In 2013, the American Youth Horse Council Symposium was held at the University of Connecticut’s Horsebarn Hill Arena, and I was excited to be in attendance. We don’t always realize the huge impact that young equestrians have on our sport.

Not only are they our future stars, trainers, and entrepreneurs, but they also are some of our top clients, affecting us economically, as well. We have always dedicated a number of our issues to youth through education features and by profiling them within the magazine, but this year, we will also be highlighting these young equestrians even more, offering a special youth issue in March.

…And Our Affiliates In the winter months, when the horse show season slows down, I often find myself attending affiliate clubs’ awards banquets. This past year, I met a great group of people at the Bay State Trail Rider’s Association’s banquet, which truly had me questioning why I wasn’t a member! There are many clubs offering opportunities for us to try new things and meet new people, and surprisingly, you don’t always have to own a horse to be able to have fun. Although we’ve always dedicated the winter season to our affiliates, I will be making an effort to dedicate some time throughout the entire year to attending more of our affiliate clubs’ events.

As we grow as a magazine, our continued mission is to support all-breeds and all-disciplines, no matter the size of their event or demographic. This year, if you have an event that you do feel is note-worthy, email me at elisabeth.gilbride@equinejournal.com, and I’ll try my best to make an appearance!

Executive Editor

PHOTO: L.A. POMEROY

WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE? IT SEEMS LIKE JUST yesterday the Equine Journal and Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlarr had merged, and we will soon be starting our third year as a combined magazine. Not only has the publication grown and changed since our first combined issue in July 2012, but our staff has also come together and become more like a family. This past year has been quite an adventure for myself, as I think it has been for the rest of the Equine Journal family. As we enter 2014, I’m excited about the changes we’ve implemented within the magazine, and even more that are to come our way.

It has become somewhat of a tradition for me to take a look at highlights of the past year and the people that I’ve met on the road, and to also discuss the future, as well. Without further ado, here are some of my personal highlights from 2013, as well as some changes that will be coming my way (and yours!) in the coming year.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR [ FEATURED LET TER ]

A TuffRider Sheet for Your Thoughts!

We love hearing from you! Send us your letters to the editor for a chance to win next month’s prize of a TuffRider Thermo Manager Stable Sheet. All letters we receive

by January 15 will be entered in the drawing. Send your submissions to editorial@equinejournal.com, or to Equine Journal,l Editorial, 83 Leicester Street, N. Oxford, MA 01537.

Congratulations to Andrea Shimer for winning January’s letter-ofthe-month! She will receive a thermal blanket from TuffRider.

I was very excited to see the “Hunter/Jumper News” section. I’m training to hopefully show one day as a jumper, so reading that section made me feel that I can accomplish that goal.

[Equine Journal] is a very good magazine and I will be looking forward to next month!

- Andrea Shimer, Via Facebook

I read the November issue on my flight into Columbus, OH, and appreciated the note about corn stalks being toxic to horses!

As a resident of central Ohio, I was also pleased to read the “Home of the Quarter Horse Congress” article in the Equestrian Lifestyle section.

- Paula Derlinger, Via Facebook First off, let me say how much I appreciated the Bits & Pieces article “Vet in Your Pocket.” I live in a small community with few options for large animal vets so I can see this app coming in very handy. Without seeing it in your magazine, I might not have ever known about it. Thank you!

I also want to say how much I enjoyed “The Making of a Champion.” Growing up I would read books and watch TV shows and movies about the Maclay Championships and would dream of competing there. Reading this article brought me right back to those childhood dreams and I felt like I was a kid again. How awesome is that! Thanks!

- Mathea Turk, Mount Shasta, CA I just wanted to say thank you for the copies of the Equine Journall that we were able to hand out at the CNF Quarter Horse Summer and Fall Trail Rides. We had over 350 people at the rides and received quite a few positive comments about the availability of the magazine. Thank you so much for the opportunity to share such a wonderful, informative magazine to our friends and riders.

Thank you, - Richelle Garrison, CNF Quarter Horses This was my first time reading Equine Journal, and I have to say I am quite impressed. I love the layout! I just wish I would have learned about the many equine colleges earlier. My favorite section was reading about the different hunt clubs and the hunter/jumper portion.

- Cassie Gress, Madison, WI

This is me driving my homebred and trained high percentage foundation Morgan mares, Lily and Charm (Mtn Maple Holiday Lily and Mtn Maple Charm). They are pulling our “new” bobsleigh, and the photo was taken by my friend Ann Moyer.

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I loved the little facts in the “Now You Know” column because they were fun to think about and read! The articles and ads are spaced so nicely so that you are not completely reading one or the other. The visuals are awesome and I love seeing a mixed variation of Olympic riders and kid riders.

Some pages seemed blurry but it might just be the online version. I cannot wait until this magazine comes out because I always love reading everything first, then cutting out the unique pictures that you guys always seem to have!

- Gina Frances Spadea, Via Facebook

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IN YOUR WORDS

in the class? I get that each horse is an individual, but the potential is there for unfair competition. Let those who want clones start their own association and compete with themselves.

-TC Graves

Absolutely not!

-Kathy Cockerille Ross I think the amount of money this would cost would be better spent on rescues and owner education.

-Kathy Fitzgerald 100% not OK. Although science is remarkable, it should not be used to “make” horses. We have enough diversity in our bloodlines today without digging up old ones.

Cloning should be reserved to save animals that are endangered or extinct, not to make horses that are already dead alive again and the potential for unfair competition. Who wants to compete with 20 Harley D Zips in a class? Or barrel race with 15 Bozos

Thumbs down to horse cloning.

-Barnabas Collinschnad As someone who is horsehunting for a kids’ pony, I sure wish I had clones of my first pony—in all different sizes! And I would have loved to get my hands on a copy of my Thoroughbred mare that had never been mistreated. I have always wondered how amazing she would have been if her “try” had never been ruined by rough handling.

-Jaye Fisher Just because the clone looks like your horse doesn’t mean it is your horse. A lot of experiences cannot be replicated that happened in the original’s life.

-Heather Jade

What is your opinion on cloning horses?

For Next Month:

What a great and loaded question.

I’m not a proponent of cloning anything. I don’t believe we should do something just because we’ve progressed scientifically or biologically to the point where we can. It becomes a nature vs. nurture question. I know some people might be motivated by emotion (I really love my horse, dog, sheep, cow so I’d like to genetically engineer another one) or by money, cloning a top performance horse. Sure, it might have the same characteristics of the original, but who’s to say what an impact its training and development will have as it grows and develops? Not to mention all the unwanted horses currently being euthanized. I think cloning would create an even larger amount of unwanted horses.

There’s no substitute for great training and a good foundation. We’ve all seen the effects of bad training on a good horse and vice versa. I’d rather stick to a good breeding program, and weed out unwanted traits that way.

-Joan McDevitt, Sales and Marketing Strategist

What crazy things did you do with your horse when you were a kid that you wouldn’t dream of doing now?

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PHOTO: AK DRAGOO PHOTOGRAPHY

From Our Staff

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Equine Journal Advertorial

ON THE COVER

VDL Navarone (Jus de Pomme x Armstrong)

Majestic Gaits

BY SUSAN WINSLOW

THE LOVELY TOWN OF BROOKLINE, NH, IS BECOMING well-known both nationally and internationally as a source of top quality Dutch Warmblood sport horses. Lifelong horsewoman Kathy Hickerson and her husband, Rick, began breeding Dutch Warmbloods at Majestic Gaits in 1984 because of the depth, quality, and versatility of these horses.

Kathy says, “I researched all the registries and attended their inspections. The Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) had the strictest selection criteria. That has proven to be a good choice, as Dutch Warmbloods are ranked number one with the World Breeding Federation Sport Horses (WBFSH) for many years in a row now in both dressage and jumping. They are also doing well in eventing.”

Through their partnership with VDL Stud in Holland, Majestic Gaits has frozen semen available from over 50 approved stallions in stock, with new approved stallions added every year. The farm stands three magnificent approved stallions, VDL Navarone, Schroeder, and Dante MG, all proven athletes with superior pedigrees and high motility. Schroeder

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“I never produce anything I’m not willing to keep for my own program. My philosophy is the breeder is making a foal for their goals. Our goal is horses with easy characters and trainability. We assist mare owners with the choice of a stallion, and we have full confidence that our stallions will improve upon the mares.”

— Kathy Hickerson

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ON THE COVER

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[ABOVE] Dante MG (Chin Chin x Glennridge) [LEFT] Majestic Gaits’ retired stallion, Farrington Keur (Wellington x Doruto). Frozen semen is still available. [BELOW] Schroeder (Sandro Hit x Escudo I)

PHOTO: (TOP LEFT) UNBRIDLED PHOTOGRAPHY; BOTTOM: CAROLE MACDONALD

won the USDF Regional Championships and was third in Nationals with rider Mary Bahniuk-Lauritsen; Navarone competed through Grand Prix in dressage; and the young stallion Dante MG won his first jumping competition with rider Carly Fisher. The famous Keur stallion Farrington retired in 2013 at the age of 26 with frozen semen available. Kathy says,

“I never produce anything I’m not willing to keep for my own program. My philosophy is the breeder is making a foal for their goals. Our goal is horses with easy characters and trainability.

We assist mare owners with the choice of a stallion, and we have full confidence that our stallions will improve upon the mares.”

Majestic Gaits also offers Dutch Warmbloods for sale, from in-utero to young horses, with five foals expected in 2014. Kathy says, “We want the buyer to be happy with the in-utero purchase, we do guarantee a healthy foal. We have strong mare lines that have produced at least three generations of sport and breeding horses. This is most important. All our mares are of top quality and famous lines imported from Holland.” Majestic Gaits has been awarded USEF Breeder and Owner of the Year, KWPN-NA Member of the Year, and produced many champions.

Kathy is dedicated to improving and promoting the Dutch K Warmblood here in America. While she will assist buyers with trips to Holland, she emphasizes the importance of supporting domestic breeders. “We are producing top quality horses in this country now and buyers should look here first. It is also more economical for the breeders to purchase horses bred in the United States, as they don’t have to pay high import, travel, and euro costs.” Kathy is also devoted to promoting the Dutch Warmblood and breeding through her involvement with the New England Dressage Association (NEDA), serving on the board of directors and chairing the organization’s Sporthorse Committee. She also serves as the KWPN-NA Stallion Committee Chair, as a member of USDF Sporthorse Committee, and is on the USEF Sporthorse Committee.

Majestic Gaits stallions and young horses will be out on the show circuit in both jumping and dressage this coming summer. Kathy says, “We have had some super sponsors who have helped us through everything, and we welcome new ones. We appreciate any sponsor, big or small.”

For more information on breeding and sales at Majestic Gaits, visit them on Facebook or on their website at majesticgaits.com; phone: 603-673-4344; fax: 603-672-0139; or email: kathy@majesticgaits.com. The farm is located at 68 Russell Hill Road, Brookline, NH, 03033.

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Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, a Colorado State University Distinguished Professor and world-renowned equine orthopedic surgeon, recently received one of the highest honors in his field from the Academy of Surgical Research, the Jacob Markowitz Award for outstanding contributions to medicine through the art, science, and technology of experimental surgery.

McIlwraith, who is founding director of the CSU Orthopedic Research Center, gained the honor for pioneering, developing, and refining arthroscopic surgery in the horse. He was also recognized for leading the development of large-animal models for the surgical repair of cartilage defects and evaluation of articular cartilage repair.

His discoveries have provided new insights for orthopedic advances in human medicine. In fact, Dr. McIlwraith is the only equine surgeon to earn the award among more than two dozen medical luminaries who have discovered new surgical techniques and technologies to improve patient outcomes.

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Bringing Smiles Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses, Magic and Hamlet, are two equines with very special jobs. The specially trained therapy horses visit children and adults in schools, hospitals, and hospices. Magic has been honored as the “Most Heroic Pet in America” by AARP Magazine and one of history’s “Top 10 Heroic Animals”

by Time/CNN in 2011. The Miniature horses became “Santa Ponies” this past holiday season as they visited children with life-threatening illnesses. They now bring joy to even more people as one of the newest Breyer Animal Creations models!

Winter clips

[ BOOK ]

The Power of the Herd: A Nonpredatory Approach to Social Intelligence, Leadership, and Innovation

BY LINDA KOHANOV, 456 pages, hardcover, New World

Library (NewWorldLibrary.com), 2013, $27.95.

This groundbreaking book takes wisdom about “the way of horses” that has been around for centuries and applies it to workplaces and relationships. Using history to demonstrate the remarkable similarities between effective leaders Media and experienced equestrians, Review Kohanov applies fundamental lessons of the horse to common leadership struggles.

We asked: What kind of clip does your horse sport in the winter?

Trace Clip

Irish Clip

12%

1.6%

Full Clip

11%

Blanket Clip .8% Hunter Clip .8% Strip Clip .8% None 73%

BOTTOM LINE: This new approach in

management will appeal to horse lovers and non-horse people alike, but the true equestrian will appreciate the notion that everything they ever knew about business truly could be learned in the barn.

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Sweet Relief

Wounds to the lower limbs of horses can be difficult to manage. Recently there has been a growing interest in the use of honey in such cases.

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have been examining various different types of shop-bought honey to determine if they were free from bacterial contamination and suitable for use on equine wounds. They found that many honeys have antimicrobial properties, and so may be effective in the treatment of wound infections. However, they advise against the use of shop-bought honey on wounds, as contamination with potentially pathogenic microbes appears to be common.

Did You Know?

Prometea (born May 28, 2003), a Haflinger foal, was the first cloned horse and the first clone to be born from and carried by its cloning mother. Her birth was announced publicly on August 6, 2003, after a full-term pregnancy in the Laboratory of Reproductive Technology, Cremona, Italy.

Long Odds

Mine That Bird, a three-time Breeder’s Cup runner who went on to win the 2009 Kentucky Derby, is the focus of a new Hollywood film, 50 to 1, that opens in theaters March 21, 2014.

The news was announced by the film’s director, Oscar-winning producer, co-writer, and racehorse owner Jim Wilson.

Skeet Ulrich, Christian Kane, William Devane, Todd Lowe, and newcomer Madelyn Deutch star in the film alongside real-life jockey Calvin Borel, who plays himself in the picture.

50 to 1 is about a misfit group of New Mexico cowboys who find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their crookedfooted racehorse qualifies for the Kentucky Derby. The cowboys face a series of mishaps on their way to Churchill Downs, becoming the ultimate underdogs in a final showdown with the world’s racing elite.

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bits & pieces NOW YOU KNOW Fun trivia and interesting facts about foals

90% A newborn foal’s legs are nearly 90% the length of an adult horse’s.

A foal should stand and nurse within the first hour of life. Usually, foals are able to walk, trot, and canter within the second hour of life.

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Foals erupt a set of 24 deciduous teeth (also known as milk, temporary, or baby teeth) soon after birth.

Around the age of five, these baby teeth are eventually pushed out and replaced by 36 to 40 permanent teeth.

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The average gestation period is 11 months, or about 340 days (the typical range is 320–370 days).

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When Einstein, the world’s smallest Miniature horse, was born, he weighed in at under six pounds and measured 14 inches tall.

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A mare in active labor should take less than 30 minutes to deliver a foal after her water breaks. After birth, she may lay on the ground for 10 to 20 minutes.

This is nature’s way of making sure the foal gets its full blood supply—approximately 25 to 35 percent of the foal’s blood is in the placenta at birth.

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bits & pieces 10 THINGS 10 fun facts about the Friesian horse

The Fantastic Friesian

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Said to have descended from the primitive forest horse, this breed was developed in the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands, where there is evidence of thousands of years of horse populations.

Friesians are differentiated in quality within the registries by “predicates.” Predicates are based on the horse’s own merit and/or the quality of offspring. In addition, predicates may be awarded based on exterior conformation, sport aptitude, sport performances, or a combination of these characteristics.

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The studbook for the Friesian horse was started in 1879. It was called “The Horse Studbook.” At this time, the question of crossbreeds was answered with two registration books—Book A for Friesians (purebred horses from Friesland) and Book B for crossbreeds.

The Friesian has become popular in the movie industry. Films such as Eragon, The Mask of Zorro, Alexander, The Chronicles of Narnia, For Greater Glory, and the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans have featured Friesians.

Friesians are also used for the Tribute Parade in The Hunger Games and Catching Fire.

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In the United Kingdom, Friesians are also referred to as “Belgian Blacks.”

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There are three modern bloodlines that all purebred Friesians can trace back to in their pedigree: Tetman 205, Age 168, and Ritske 202. Each of these trace their blood to Paulus 121, who can in turn can be traced back three generations to the original 19th century Studbook foundation sire, Nemo 51.

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The Friesian quadrille is a show stopping number. It is comprised of eight sjees (a high-wheeled gig), drawn by Friesians, driven by gentlemen accompanied by a lady, both dressed in traditional 1850s costumes.

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The black coat of the Friesian is one of the breed’s defining features. Bays, chestnuts, and greys occurred earlier in the breed’s history, however now black is the only recognized color. A small white forehead star is the only natural white marking allowed in the registry.

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In the 1700 and 1800s, Friesians were popular as trotting horses for short distance races.

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It is believed that during the Middle Ages, ancestors of Friesian horses were in great demand as war horses throughout continental Europe.

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Putting this product to the test was an understatement—our tester pulled out her old, moldy youth saddle to see if Rudy’s Tack and Leather Conditioner would live up to her expectations. After giving her saddle a thorough rub down, she was happy to find that the product not only removed the mold and gave it a nice shine, but it also smelled good, too!

An added bonus was that the conditioner didn’t leave a film that other conditioning products have been notorious for. The only downfall was that this busy girl who prefers a two-in-one cleaner and conditioner had to clean her tack first with saddle soap.

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bits & pieces QUICK TIPS riding tips from top professionals

Dressagee Pointers With Sarah Stubbs

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When I apply leg to my green horse to bend him or ask him to leg yield, he immediately goes faster.

How can I teach him to accept my leg without running away?

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Good bend and correct response to lateral aids start with an effective half-halt. When training a young horse, I do a number of halt/walk/halt transitions. When the horse is able to perform these with relaxation and connection, I move on to trot/walk/trot transitions. These transitions, when correctly ridden, will prepare the horse to accept the half-halt. Remember that a half-halt is literally halfway to a halt and its purpose is to re-balance and re-focus the horse.

My next step is to teach the horse that my leg can mean more than to drive him forward. I need to teach him that leg can also be used to ask for bend and/or lateral movements.

There are several exercises that can teach this to a horse. It is best to experiment and see which one your horse is most responsive to. In a turn on the forehand, the rider takes the horse away from the rail and halts while maintaining a slight inside bend (inside rein maintains the bend, outside rein maintains the halt). The rider then moves the horse’s back legs around his front legs in a semi-circle; using pressure from the rider’s inside leg. The horse’s inside hind leg should move toward his midline, crossing in front of his outside hind leg for proper execution. This exercise will both supple the horse and teach him that the rider’s leg aids can be used to ask for lateral movement. An alternative exercise is for the rider to face the horse toward a wall or an arena fence

and with a slight bend away from the direction of movement; ask the horse to move sideways down the track.

The barrier will prevent the horse from moving forward while teaching him to accept the aids for lateral movement. Any correct reactions by the horse should immediately be rewarded.

Now that we have covered what aids the horse needs to be taught for lateral movement, we must address what the rider’s responsibility is. When asking for bend, keep your inside leg in line with your hip and shoulder.

When asking for leg yield or turn on the forehand move your inside leg slightly, not too far, behind the girth. In addition, the proper timing of the rider’s leg is necessary when asking for lateral movements and correct bend. The equestrian needs to be able to recognize The proper timing of the rider’s leg is necessary when when the horse’s inside hind asking for lateral movements and correct bend. leg is moving toward his midline. It is during this moment that pose a serious challenge to the horse’s the rider should apply inside leg for a balance. Moving forward and sideways correct response from the horse. If the in a steady tempo, while maintaining rider asks at the wrong time, she will straightness and carrying a rider, is no easy task. Therefore, before training essentially be asking the horse for the opposite of what she intended; thus this movement, the equestrian should working against herself and the horse. be certain that she is riding with a If during the leg yield, the horse loses balanced seat and clear and consistent his balance either laterally (shoulder aids. Remember, harmony and balance falling out) or longitudinally (horse begin with the rider. rushing forward) and the rider is unable to correct the loss of balance SARAH STUBBS is a USDF Bronze Medalist and with a half-halt; the rider should halt a USDF L Graduate with distinction. She studied and, if necessary, straighten the horse psychology and education at the University before returning to the movement. By of Massachusetts where she graduated with honors. Sarah enjoys teaching students from all doing this, the rider will both prepare the horse to accept the half-halt disciplines who are interested in helping their horses reach their athletic potential and achieve during the movement and build confidence in his rider. a quality partnership through better understanding and implementation of equine and Leg yielding is a movement that encourages suppleness, but it can also rider biomechanics.

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bits & pieces QUICK TIPS riding tips from top professionals

Training Pointers With Tim Hayes

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When I am leading my gelding, he tends to push through me. How can I establish my personal space with him?

Whether it’s another horse or a person, equines will usually attempt to physically dominate with behavior that makes the other uncomfortable, causing them to move away. The moment the other horse, or you, move away, they are left alone and therefore they become comfortable. This is part of their herd dynamic and is used to establish leadership.

Horses like being the leader or alpha to get the perks such as eating first or picking the best grass.

You and your horse are a herd of two. In order for you Your horse must understand that you are the leader in order for him to respect you on the ground. to be the leader and prevent your horse from pushing into you and fort to remind him of your leadership. If boundaries, and respect with your horse your personal space, you must estabis with groundwork. Natural horsemana fly can make your horse uncomfortable enough to lift his leg, swing his head, or lish physical boundaries and teach him ship is designed to communicate with to respect them. You must cause his walk away, you can accomplish the same your horse by administering levels of pushing into you and your space to be thing. He will respect you and your space physical comfort and discomfort. Your uncomfortable, while making being led and you will both be comfortable. horse will learn to respect you and your and not pushing into you comfortable. space because you are communicating the same way another horse would and There are a number of different ways TIM HAYES is a natural this can be accomplished—from wiggling not with human anger, frustration, fear, horsemanship clinician your halter and lead rope enough so he’s pain, or intimidation. based in East Hampton, NY, with affiliates in uncomfortable and stops coming into If there is someone who can help you you, to sending a “wave” of energy down New England and the learn some of these tools and techniques the lead rope (like casting when fly of groundwork, I believe you will find them Mid-Atlantic states. He fishing) and causing the halter to bump easy and effective in resolving this issue. conducts clinics, classes, and his nose. Start with a little and increase private sessions for all levels of both English and There are also any number of extremely the energy if he doesn’t respond. Give western riders throughout the United States and helpful teachers and programs available online where you can also find the tools him comfort and reward him by quitting Canada. Hayes is currently a visiting instructor at the instant he responds and backs up. and techniques that will help you.

The University of Connecticut and The University Repeat as needed.

Remember, once your horse learns to of Vermont departments of Animal Science. His respect you it will take very little discom- website is hayesisforhorses.com.

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bits & pieces ASK THE VET your horse health questions answered

Afterbirth After the Birth Looking at the Placenta to Aid in the Health of Mare and Foal

BY ELISSA POLLAK, D.V.M.; GRANT MYHRE, D.V.M.; AND ALYSSA E. WARNEKE, D.V.M. OF MYHRE EQUINE CLINIC

What does a veterinarian look for in the placenta after the foal is born?

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brown to white discharge, and an abnormal texture to the wall of the placenta. Any of these findings may indicate that the foal is at an increased risk for develThe placenta is the lining “sac” oping septicemia, and it is therefore even more of the uterus that functions to provide nourishment and oxygen to important to ensure that the foal through the umbilical cord the foal receives adequate during a pregnancy. Once the foal has passive transfer of immubeen born, the placenta (i.e., afterbirth) noglobulins through the should pass from the uterus within mare’s colostrum. The one to three hours. If it has not passed placenta is occasionwithin three hours, this is considered an ally weighed, with an emergency and your veterinarian should average weight being be contacted immediately to minimize 10-14 pounds. Placentas any complications associated with the that weigh more are often retained placenta, such as endotoxemia considered abnormal and and laminitis. are scrutinized further for When examining a placenta, there evidence of placentitis. are two predominant characteristics for While assessment of veterinary assessment. The first of these the placenta is a definite is that it is whole and intact, and the necessity after the birth of second is for any indications of infection. a foal, it is equally imporThe placenta should be a complete sac, tant for the veterinarian to with only one opening through which exam both the mare and the foal passed during birth. If there foal. A thorough physical are any pieces missing, it is considered examination should be It is important to inspect the placenta after delivery to a retained placenta. It is then that the performed on the mare, ensure the health of the mare and foal. veterinarian worries about uterine infecwith special attention tion, with the potential for subsequent given to evaluation of the her foal. A thorough physical examinatoxic metritis (i.e., endotoxemia), shock, udder, reproductive tract, and colostrum/ and laminitis. milk quality and quantity, to ensure that tion should also be performed on the foal Indicators of infection within the there are no abnormalities and that the to ensure that it is healthy and that there placenta include thickening or edema, mare is healthy and able to provide for are no adverse effects evident from the birthing process. Blood should be drawn from the foal 24 hours after birth and health hints PLACENTA PROTOCOL a stall-side immunoglobulin test run to ensure adequate passive transfer of immuIf your veterinarian is not present at the time the rest of the placenta just below the noglobulins. Failure of passive transfer is of the birth, it is important to preserve the bottom of her vulva. Secure the two sections a serious problem in foals that requires placenta for him or her to examine. It is parawith a second piece of string. immediate veterinary intervention. mount that you do not pull on the placenta, STAY AWAY: Leave your mare’s stall and With all of the time and involvement instead allowing the mare to pass it. try to minimize distractions so she will feel AIRBORNE: A portion of your mare’s secure enough to lie down and release you dedicate throughout your mare’s pregnancy to the time when her newborn placenta will already be exposed when the placenta. she stands. Keep it off the ground, where WRAP IT UP: After the mare completely foal reaches the ground, it is in the best interest of their health (and your peace she might slip on it or tear it. To do so, tie drops her placenta, typically three hours after of mind) to enlist the guidance of your string around the lower exposed portion of foaling, set it in clean, woven-plastic feed sack veterinarian, minimizing the risk of placenta, then lift this section until it meets so your veterinarian can examine it. complications after foaling.

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THIS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY PRESENTS NEW LEGAL AND ETHICAL DILEMMAS

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obel Prize winning ing embryologist Hans Spemann, PhD, wrote in 1938 that cloning an adult mammal al was a “fantastical experiment,” and his peers eers agreed it to be impossible. Sixty-five years later, ater, not only had the two first equid clones been born, a number of other animals had already been een successfully cloned.

In 2003, using somatic celll nuclear transfer technology (a.k.a. “cloning”), scientistss in Italy produced Prometea, the world’s first cloned horrse, and scientists at the University of Idaho produced the United States’ first cloned equid, a mule named d Idaho Gem. Today, there are a few hundred equine clones across the globe.

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What Exactly is a Clone?

A cloned horse is not an exact replica of the donor horse, but is genetically about a 98 percent copy; a twin. The process uses no genetic manipulation; no genes are added, taken away, or altered.

Differences between the donor and the clone, such as white markings, temperament, and athletic ability, are due to variations in how a certain characteristic is expressed, development in the womb, training, and environment.

Cloning is not breeding (clones do not have parents), but the clones themselves can breed as any normal horse does through live cover, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and so on.

To some, cloning may seem like a dream come true, but it isn’t easy, it isn’t cheap (around $150,000, although the price has dropped some), and there are no guarantees that the clone will match the talent of the original. Cloning also presents new legal and ethical dilemmas the horse industry has never dealt with before. before

CONUNDRUM Who Decides?

Along with most breed organizations, the American Quarter Horse Association’s rules do not allow cloned horses to be registered because registered horses must have a sire and dam, which clones do not have (a survey of the AQHA membership showed that 86 percent of members did not believe clones should be registered with the association). But a lawsuit challenging the legality of those rules resulted in a federal district court jury finding that they violate state and federal antitrust laws.

Lewis T. Stevens, an attorney from Fort Worth, TX, presented a lecture on cloning issues at the 2012 University of Kentucky Conference on Equine Law, and is scheduled to speak again in 2014.

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actions or rules that inhibit competition or the ability of companies and individuals to compete in the marketplace. These laws also prohibit monopolization. One of the plaintiffs’ claims was that AQHA was using monopoly power to prevent cloned horses from being registered and to prevent those horses from competing in the marketplace.”

“These laws also permit close scrutiny of an entity’s actions if that entity has monopoly power,” he continues.

Because AQHA is the primary recognized registry for Quarter Horses, the plaintiffs alleged it is essentially a monopoly. Stevens says, “One of the plaintiffs’ claims was that AQHA misused monopoly power by refusing to change the rules to allow registration of clones. Because horses that are not AQHA registered cannot compete in AQHA-sponsored events, the plaintiffs alleged that this diminished the value of cloned horses.”

AQHA President John Dobbs said in a statement that the organization’s leadership will meet with the executive committee and the legal committee to explore appeal options.

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Unlimited Reproduction The true value of clones seems to lie in the perpetuation of great DNA. It solves a variety of problems faced by those who want to breed accomplished horses. Mares and stallions can continue to compete while their clones reproduce their genes through traditional breeding. Injury, old age, and even death will no longer be obstacles to reproducing that spectacular horse’s DNA. 40

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The fact that cloning is now a reality brings up thoughts about the possible repercussions for competition. Is the future of Olympic show jumping a jump-off between four Sapphire clones? Or will the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Barrel Racing Championships be won every year by a Scamper clone?

Katrin Hinrichs, DVM, PhD, of Texas A&M University (the first to successfully clone a foal from a live mare’s egg cells rather than those incubated in a laboratory), notes in A Review of Cloning in the Horse, “Not only There are many factors that go into making a champion besides the horse’s genes, including training, environment, and circumstances. is cloning inefficient and costly, it is also unlikely to produce a champion of the same quality horse because of the various factors potentially affecting the performance of cloned foals.”

“They’re keeping an eye on the issue but don’t currently see any conflicts as far as competition is concerned. Every horse Although most breed organizations don’t allow registration of clones and their offspring (the recent ruling on AQHA’s case competes on the merit of its own performance.” might change that in the future), the governing organizations of In the interest of fair play, the Fédération Equestre many horse sports allow non-registered horses, and by impliInternationale originally banned cloned horses from cation, clones, to compete; such as dressage, show jumping, international competition, but recently reviewed the eventing, polo, cutting, reining, endurance, and driving. situation and announced that it “will not forbid participa“USEF has no official position on cloning,” states tion of clones or their progenies.” In his statement, FEI Kathy Meyer, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Veterinary Director Graeme Cooke cited a number of Communications for the United States Equestrian Federation. reasons, including the 98 percent (not 100 percent) similarity of a clone to its donor; the falling price of cloning, which might even the playing field; and the unlikelihood that the performance of a cloned horse would match that of the donor.

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Until now, natural limitations prevented the overproduction of a given bloodline: a stallion can provide only so much sperm; a mare can carry only so many foals. In theory, cloning virtually eliminates those limits, severely skewing the balance of supply and demand.

Cloning also circumvents the “gelding problem.” Many high level male horses were castrated early in life, partly to make them more cooperative. These geldings can now pass on their genetics through clones created specifically for breeding, allowing further profit from the donor horse’s winnings. One example is show jumping legend Gem Twist, a Thoroughbred gelding, whose two male clones were produced exclusively to breed.

But how will this change the industry landscape? Until now, natural limitations prevented the overproduction of a given bloodline: a stallion can provide only so much sperm; a mare can carry only so many foals. foals In theory, theory cloning virtually eliminates those limits, severely skewing the

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balance of supply and demand.

Should cloning be regulated to protect the investment of the consumer? Consider Rusty, a champion dressage horse that was cloned twice to produce stallions for breeding. If the first clone has a certain value, does the existence of the second, or a third, or more clones increase or decrease the value of the first clone? If there are 10 Rusty clone stallions breeding, does the foal of one of those clones have less value than it would if there was only one Rusty clone?

How will cloning affect the ability of small breeders to make a living? In a world where traditional breeding is a respected and esteemed art form, form cloning literally takes the guesswork out of producing horses. The conventional

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pre-requisites such as an understanding of genetics and an intimate knowledge of bloodlines could be superseded by one requirement to produce excellent horses: money.

Steve Taylor, CEO of the Appaloosa Horse Club, doesn’t feel small breeders will be affected. He says, “They have plenty of challenges, with or without cloning. So their concerns relate more to general costs of production and maintenance, along with concerns about the marketing climate for registered horses.”

Will Cloning Help or Hinder Purebreds?

The longtime goal of responsible breeders is to improve the breed with every foal. Cloning supporters feel that since cloning produces more horses with superior genetics, it improves the breed. Others see it as replicating what already exists and so it maintains the status quo.

Taylor says, “The breeders I’ve talked to are mostly in the camp that believes improvements can be made by selective breeding and having a focused program; that cloning would not translate into improvement.” This is one of the reasons many breed registries cite for not allowing the registration of cloned horses and their offspring.

Considering the theoretical lack of limit on the supply of popular bloodlines, could cloning diminish the gene pool, causing horses to become more inbred and allowing existing genetic conditions to prevail? Billy Smith, Executive Director of the American Paint Horse Association, sees both sides of the coin, “I suppose you could say that if you’re cloning animals with long breeding histories, histories you are perpetuating the same genetics. You can also argue that if you’re intro-

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ducing genetics from champion geldings in more obscure bloodlines you could be deepening the gene pool.”

How Do We Keep Track of Them All? Because a clone is a genetic twin to its donor, they have the same DNA. Every clone of a particular horse has the same DNA as the donor horse and as each other. Today’s technology cannot tell any of them apart. How will registries, breeders, competition organizers, and consumers keep track of all these genetically identical horses?

Smith says, “The largest challenge for a breed registry is determining the true sire. With rare exception, breed registries are honor based and we rely on the integrity of breeders to report accurately. In the future, new technology should help us do this better.”

Taylor elaborates, “Tracking and identifying clones might mean specific use of ID technology or freeze branding or some other proven identification method. If identifying clones becomes a real issue, I would hope that breed registries would work together to develop a uniform system that everyone could use.”

Basic Questions Still Unanswered Amid all the excitement and concerns about how cloning will affect the horse industry, many still wrestle with the basic question of how ethical it is in the first place. The achievement that embryologist Dr. Hans Spemann thought was a fantasy has become our reality. reality It makes us wonder what other unimagined surprises the future holds.

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Visiting the schools that you are interested in is essential

Jennifer McManamay, of Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, VA, says, “Prospective students should always consider if a college is the right fit, and the best way to determine that is to visit and talk to the faculty and students. Seeing the facilities and horses and talking to the people involved in a riding program will give the student and parents a good idea if the program provides the kind of overall equestrian experience they are interested in—whether it’s competitive or recreational riding, field riding, equine care, stable management, judging or whatever.”

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What is the culture of the school and barn you are looking at?

Is it friendly, competitive, relaxed? Each program has its own “feeling” or culture.

Spend time with current students and faculty to see if you like the feel of the program. No matter how good the reputation, if it is not a good fit for you, you will not be successful. Megan Taylor, the director of riding at Sewanee University in Sewanee, TN, tells us, “First and foremost, I believe that a student has to choose a school that is the overall right fit for him or her. The amount of

time spent at the equestrian center each week is small compared to the amount of time spent on campus, in the classroom, or doing class work.”

Christina Keim, the director of riding at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH, says, “For me, students need to prioritize both their academics and the campus culture when choosing a school. Picking a school with a solid reputation that offers a degree in a field you are interested in will ensure that you receive a good education. But equally important to consider is what the atmosphere is like at that college; each school has its own unique feel and one size does not fit all. Being able to ride or to be involved in some way with horses as part of your studies is part of that consideration. To be successful in college, most students need both—solid academics and a campus culture to which they feel connected.”

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How do the horses look?

Do they appear well cared for and happy in their work? Remember, when you are looking at equestrian programs, you will be in the barn dealing with every aspect of the equine industry. That most certainly includes physical work, too. Ask what the riding opportunities are out of the school requirements…are you able to compete at open shows as well as interscholastically? Look at the qualifications of the instructors; do you feel as though you will learn from them?

College is a great time to explore new options and become immersed in another piece of the sport. Learning the basics of dressage in college could greatly improve aspects of your riding; learning to jump may make you more confident in the saddle. Don’t be afraid to step up and try something new!

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Don’t discount a college just because they do not specialize in the style of riding that you do.

An equestrian education is hard work, not only academically, but physically as well.

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What sort of programs are you interested in being a part of?

There are a number of ways that you can continue to be involved with horses in college. In addition to volunteer prospects, a myriad of competitive associations offer opportunities to the collegiate equestrian.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) classified equestrian riding as an emerging sport in 1998. Now, 23 colleges and universities offer NCAA equestrian It’s important to visit the schools you’re interested in to see if they have the programs you want to teams, with many more beginstudy as well as the right feel for you. ning to build a team. NCAA-rated teams compete in both Western and Hunt Seat divisions. NCAA teams are for experienced female equestrians who wish to continue riding in college. If you are and after graduation, look toward graduate school or interested in riding on an NCAA team, you must be proactive getting valuable work experience.” in your approach to getting noticed by a college. Send a video Suzanne Payne of Smith University in Northampton, MA, and a riding resume to any schools that you may be interested echoes Taylor’s sentiments, “The prospective students I in; coaches are always looking for talented riders to be on meet are applying to Smith because they want a top-notch their team. As a potential athlete, you may wish to contact the academic institution and a highly successful equestrian coaches in writing, requesting that they keep an eye on you program on campus. One or the other can be found many and that you have an interest in their college. places, but it is important for students to realize that they Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) equestrian can apply to places that offer both.” teams are looking for riders from beginner walk-trot through advanced. IHSA endorses both hunt seat and western What degree program teams. IHSA tests riders and their skills, having equestrians are you looking for? randomly select horses to compete without any warm-up.

A certificate program is much less time-intenRiders of all skill levels are sought after, so even if you have sive than a bachelor’s degree, but it may be only been riding for six months, you should consider trying the level of education that you are looking for. Looking out for the team. at your goals will help you to determine if you should go Richard Luckhardt, the head coach at Connecticut College with a certificate, associate’s, or a bachelor’s program. in New London, CT, explains, “When prospective students Remember, you can always go back for more education with an interest in riding and showing come to Connecticut at a later date, but it may be easier and more financially College, I give them an overview of our program. We are savvy to get it all done at once. Only you can decide what a club sport. We ride at a private stable. My program is the right program is. designed around being successful in the region we compete in. Everyone who wants to ride can join the team and ride.

If possible, it is a great idea They don’t have to compete. Everyone who wants to show, to talk to some graduates will show and win. We don’t have tryouts to join the team, we Ask how they feel the college prepared them for have tryouts for placement in their appropriate level. I try to their future…do they recommend it to others? be clear to differentiate us from a college that offers riding as How did their degree help them find a job? Graduates have a varsity sport. Oftentimes, students are looking for a more inside knowledge of the school. Ask how they felt about it casual and social team environment as opposed to a competiin general and the professors and instructors in particular. tive environment. This level of involvement is important to Their answers may help you decide if this school will provide understand when considering riding in college.” you with the education and college experience that you are looking for.

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Work hard and reap the benefits

Ginger Henderson, of Averett University in Danville, VA, sends this reminder: “This is college; you will work hard academically in all your classes—especially the equestrian courses—this is not just about riding all day! An education is one thing that can never be taken from you, and the benefits are farther reaching than you will ever imagine at 18; stick with it!”

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Game Plan

A Guide to Setting Goals for the Year Ahead

By Pamela Mansfield

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s one season ends, another looms ahead, and East Coast hunter/jumper and equitation trainer Emil Spadone consults with his students about their goals for the new calendar year starting as early as October. One student is in her last year of Juniors and he’s pushing her to move up to 3'6". She’s ready, he says. “She’s a good rider who doesn’t have a ton of mileage, but she’s thinking about college and it’s useful to move up to do 3'6"—it helps with partial scholarships.” Other students would like to go right for the Grand Prix if he’d let them, he says jokingly. Mostly, though, he lets them tell him what they want to do, and then he supports their decision with training and guidance.

Located at Redfield Farms in Califon, NJ, and Ocala, FL, his show season begins each December but starts heating up from January to April when Florida is the place to be.

On the West Coast, trainer Patrice Corbridge is giving her students the kind of guidance that she received when she worked under Butch and Lu Thomas at Willow Tree in California.

Now at her own farm, Cottonwood, located in Central Valley between San Francisco and Los Angeles, she carefully chooses the best venues with the best footing for her students and horses—something that is a major factor, given the distance between shows.

Having a good experience and getting to the bigger recognized shows at the end of the year without wear and tear on the horse are imperative, but so is the camaraderie and confidence among her students.

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Missy Clark has produced more than 35 national champions or reserve champions over the last two decades, including 2013 USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Winner Michael Hughes and winning grand prix rider Hillary Dobbs. Based in Vermont and Wellington, FL, her calendar is nonstop 12 months of the year, taking her up and down the East Coast. Some of her students make the sport their career even from a very young age, a schedule that makes it necessary to continue their education through the use of tutors or classes held right on the show grounds. Even when the East Coast circuit slows down a bit in November and December, Clark still has small groups she takes to Europe for the international experience.

Each horse and rider combination has a unique set of abilities that shape the equestrian’s goals. Some may chase points and hope to qualify for the “indoors”—the East Coast finals held at the national horse shows in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.—or the Maclay Finals. Others will happily stay in the division they are already in, or challenge themselves and their horses to move up to the next level.

You have to follow your desire. What is it you want to do?” advises Spadone. “As long as it is within your means horsewise and budget-wise, do whatever you want to do the most, as long as you can ride the stride length and jumping height.

Six inches doesn’t seem like a lot, but it’s a big move up. If I don’t feel my students are ready, that’s when I put my two cents in. I don’t want them to be over their heads.” Spadone devises a strategy for each student. That means a solid training plan and determining the classes that will give them the best experience. “We’re not just focused on finals and end-of-year goals, but the entire path for the year. We want to enjoy the process. The goal is to do well and meet shorter mid-year goals along the way. We map out the year to have a gratifying experience.”

Corbridge gathers her clients together for a meeting at the beginning of the year. “We have a diverse group with all different needs—amateurs, juniors, and ponies, plus what we call the long stirrup division (2' jumping height) for getting back into the sport after a long time away or for older riders who aren’t sure where they want to go with it. Our competitions are really spread out because we’re between L.A. and San Francisco, and we don’t have indoor shows at the end of the year, that’s back East. We have the Delmar and Woodside shows, Sacramento International, some in Oregon, and Spruce Meadows (Canada).” The season starts in January with the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) series in Thermal, CA. “I have three really nice amateur horses in my barn and a junior moving up. I even have a western cutting rider who is now doing 2'6" - 2'9". She will eventually get to 3’. We try to do one show a month that will include everyone.” Some

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students don’t want to travel, so a second show each month might be specially selected depending on what will benefit riders who do want to go to the bigger shows. She has two assistants that make it easier to be in two places at once, and communication between them all is key.

After a busy year that culminated with the 2013 Maclay Finals in Lexington, KY, Missy Clark considers the strategy for her students in the few quieter weeks before the New Year begins. “We might have to divide ranks depending on the group. Our overall strategy and show schedule varies from year to year, who’s where in their riding career.

The plan is always evolving.” North Run’s schedule may include local venues, Spruce Meadows, or Europe, but most everyone goes to the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in

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WHAT IF YOU DON’T REACH YOUR GOALS? “I wouldn’t advise riders to move up too early, just because it’s what they want to do,” says Emil Spadone, but if the rider’s goals don’t match the horse’s ability, it might be time to get the horse that does. He has a steady stream of horses he brings into Redfield Farm, giving students ample opportunity to find the right ride.

Making goals realistic is key, says Patrice Corbridge. “If you are set back, try to assess why without making it dramatic. Go from the beginning of your goal setting and

figure out, was it a horse problem, was the goal set too high? Should you add another show this month or pull out and go to a couple of clinics? If someone gets to a show and things fall apart, we sometimes work with Tonya Johnson, a mental skills coach out here who helps a lot.” It’s imperative to avoid having a defeatist attitude, and good psychology is necessary.

It’s only natural to be disappointed, however. “Who gets up in the morning and gets dressed to compete with the intent of

losing?” Clark poses the question knowing that everyone wants to do well but, realistically, things happen. “Life is in the game. It’s not the end of the world. Maybe it’s going to take you longer than it takes someone else—you can’t compare yourself to other riders, that’s like comparing apples to oranges.” Analyze what went wrong, or better yet, what went right. “Look back from where you are today to six months ago and ask yourself specific questions about your riding, such as, am I more consistent?”

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Raising the Bar

Missy Clark notes that top riders are always looking for a way to raise the bar and move up the competition — Patrice ladder. But it is important to recognize that riders of all abilities need to vary their competitive levels throughout the show year. “You go up and down in competition fence height as variety may be just what is needed for both the horse and rider. It is all part of good horsemanship and responsible horse care. One of the hardest components of my job is to match the needs of the rider with those of the horse. It can be a very fluid situation,” Missy says.

Creative strategies for horse and rider might include different venues as well.

About to embark on her goal of moving up from 3' to 3'6", Spadone’s student, Jess Barno, has been riding at Redfield for just a year, and has nine years of experience. To help her get there, she says, “In the winter, we assess where we are and work on lot of exercises to see where our skills are.

We focus on moving up and how we can excel at that leveI. I get the chance to ride different horses and that helps tremendously with my skills and trying different things. The variety of hunter/ jumper and equitation helps so much, especially for showing in the coming year—I can go in all three disciplines.

Riding Emil’s sale horses, I’m constantly pushing the process of achieving my goal. I have more opportunities, and can really focus on my goals.”

Schooling higher at home is a philosophy Corbridge adopted early on. If you want to do 3'6" – 4'1" you’d better be jumping 4'3" at home comfortably,” she advises. At home her students “do gymnastics and all kinds of exercises. We set trappy things for them to jump and walk different bends and lines to make them figure it out. You don’t want to get to a show and have a Liverpool come up and the horse spooks. We put it all in front of them at home so when they get there they are not overwhelmed by the size and width. I can tell at home if they’re getting overfaced. We might step down occasionally at a show, or if they’re bored and the horse is lacking enthusiasm, I encourage them to move up.”

Clark’s creative strategies might include branching out and doing something completely different if the schedule allows, such as heading out to shows that are off the beaten path, or taking a trip to Europe when she’s shopping for horses or has a special show she knows will be a good fit for a couple of riders.

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Every rider has different goals, ability levels, and time to put in. Finding the right balance is what is key.

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Corbridge adds, goals should be realistic financially, but it’s imperative that riders put in the time to excel in the sport. As her mother, who competed in hunters and jumpers before her, used to say to her and her three sisters, “You have to make your riding foremost. You can’t just ride for an hour.

Either you ride or you do something else.”

Spadone says the foundation begins at home, with a plan to continue through the year and get to the shows, with only a few making the cut for the end of year shows. ”We try to follow the kids’ leads and aspirations in picking the shows, starting out on a more local level to get experience,” says Spadone. “We start the season kind of fresh and most times the riders want to finish the year in their respective division, hoping to qualify for indoors.”

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“You have to make your riding foremost. You can’t just ride for an hour. Either you ride or you do something else.”

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BY ELISABETH PROUTY-GILBRIDE

WELLINGTON, FLORIDA. THIS SOUTHERN CITY IS HOME TO the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, and the International Polo Club Palm Beach, to name a few. And while other areas in the sunshine state boast successful horse shows, Wellington is the epicenter of equestrian activity for many, which is not too much of a surprise.

“I think what makes it so unique is that it really is the entire community of equestrians,” says Jennifer Wood of Jennifer Wood Media. Wood spends a significant amount of time in the area covering the FTI WEF and Equestrian Sport Productions’ events. As someone familiar to the horse show scene who has been to a variety of different equestrian locations, Wood defines Wellington as being a destination unlike any other.

“WEF plays a pretty big part in the local community, as far as economic impact goes,” she continues, explaining, “we have a $220 million impact on Palm Beach County every year, especially with the growth of our events in the last six years.

We’ve had equestrians from all 50 states and from 33 different countries come to the area; riders come with their families, and employees come with their companies.”

Don’t compete? No problem. Just because you don’t have horses, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the fun in Wellington. Since Mark Bellissimo and his wife, Katherine, took over the Winter Equestrian Festival in 2008, the event has seen some significant changes, which has resulted in it attracting not just horse show competitors, but a larger number of spectators, as well.

“When the Bellissimos started Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), they had a set vision for what they wanted to produce, and their driving thought was to make Wellington an equestrian lifestyle destination. Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) is now a destination for competitors and spec74

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tators alike,” Wood says, “and it’s all centered around the love of horses. We now have a huge influx of local people that come to watch the show. We have a Kid’s Fair during our “Saturday Night Lights” events. You’ll see everything from Olympians at the very top end of the sport to locals who support this event in their hometown. This extends to the community with the FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments, which has given $4.2 million to 90 Palm Beach County charities over the past four years. ESP wants PBIEC to be a place for everyone to enjoy.”

If you’re still not quite sure what to expect when visiting Wellington, read on to find a list of local hotels, restaurants, and other destinations that offer family fun.

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WHERE TO STAY

BRAZILIAN COURT HOTEL & BEACH CLUB A landmark hotel on Palm Beach Island that’s popular among both horse show attendees and celebrities, the Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club will not disappoint, offering privacy and luxury at its finest. thebraziliancourt-px.trvlclick.com FOUR SEASONS RESORT PALM BEACH With a spectacular backdrop set against the ocean, the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach offers a serene environment for those who truly want to get away, as well as a special polo package for those who want to enjoy the sport of kings. fourseasons.com HAMPTON INN & SUITES Located in close proximity to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, this hotel offers luxurious accommodations that are also a little more affordable than those downtown or on the Island. hamptoninn3.hilton.com

WHERE TO EAT

CAFÉ BOULUD Located within The Brazilian Court, this restaurant offers FrenchAmerican breakfast, lunch, and dinner by award-winning, New York-based chef, Daniel Boulud and Executive Chef, Rick Mace. thebraziliancourt-px.trvlclick.com COACH HOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR Restaurant-goers can enjoy cuisine ranging from Fresh Herb Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast to Mediterranean Lamb Chops and Pan Seared Diver Scallop Risotto while overlooking the equestrian grounds. coachhousefla.com OLI’S FASHION CUISINE With locations both on and off of the PBIEC grounds, this restaurant offers contemporary American cuisine at reasonable rates. olisfashioncuisine.com

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Wellington is also home to the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

THE GALLERY Also located right on the PBIEC grounds, The Gallery Night Club is a stylish modern lounge featuring different art exhibits, table seating, and VIP bottle service throughout the FTI WEF and is open to the public. equestriansport.com

THINGS TO DO

ADEQUAN GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL The AGDF has expanded to 12 weeks of competition from January to March 2014 with the highest level of dressage competition in the Western Hemisphere at The Stadium at PBIEC. See the best and brightest in the sport of dressage and see the elegant musical freestyle competitions during Friday Night Stars events, along with fun and entertaining exhibitions like the Wild West Show taking place January 17, and more. equestriansport.com FTI CONSULTING WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL Starting in January and running until the end of March on the Main Grounds at the PBIEC, the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival is the largest, longest running hunter/jumper equestrian event in the world. equestriansport.com INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH Those who prefer stomping divots over show jumping can head over to the International Polo Club Palm Beach…and enjoy a champagne brunch while sitting ringside.

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The PBIEC has undergone some major changes over the past few years, offering fun for the entire family.

WELLINGTON CLASSIC DRESSAGE The Jim Brandon Equestrian Center’s showgrounds features world class competition year-round.

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Equi-themed furniture creates an ambience that will charm any herd.

Bring g the Horse Inside Leave the mounting block in the barn. Equi-inspired furniture brought into the home can warm the heart otherwise left in the barn.

BY L.A. POMEROY

Centennial Farm Dog Beds by Steve Stephens (Starting at $350) “Two years ago I made one for my wife, Debbie. She got a dozen orders after folks saw hers,” says Steve Stephens, house designer for Tampa’s Gene Mische American Invitational, co-designer with Leopaldo Palacios for the 2008 Olympics, and latest course designer for the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. “I don’t plan to go into dog beds full time,” he jokes, making each hand-crafted and painted bed, signed and dated by Stephens, more desirable. Beds come in small (2'x2'), medium (3'x3'), and large (a custom 4'x4'). Each is made with the same high-grade wood and paint as his grand prix jumps. debbiehstephens.com Centerline Pony Beds (Starting at $1,175) Enter at A from walk or trot and start sweet dreams at X. Mary Ellen Payne of PonyBeds has created bedroom furniture with blue ribbon appeal. The beds come in twin, full, queen, and king, and are built by craftsmen that have provided custom quality millwork for three rooms in the White House and U.S. State Department. Headboards have protective Plexiglass inserts for favorite photos while the PonyBeds Ribbon Nightstand ($235) in white or stained pine offers smart ‘n’ sensible storage for show ribbons. ponybeds.com

Charles Shaul Designs ($679 for the table, $199 for the lamp and shade) Schoharie, NY, farmer Charles Shaul made his first pieces of handcrafted furniture for his horse-loving daughters. His elegant craftsmanship features burnished wood, beveled glass, and the added promise of “good luck” through horseshoes. The Wellington Coffee Table (18" x 25.5" x 48.5") is the perfect focal point to a home or indoor arena viewing room. The Kendall Table Lamp measures 38" high and is a sturdy bright idea. Custom work can incorporate your horse’s own shoes. charlesshauldesigns.com

›› EQUI-EXTRAORDINARY DECORATING Marsha Schloesser of CarouselWorkshop. com says equestrian collectibles—like carousel or rocking horses—offer unlimited decor ideas. Some include: Room Dividers: Fill an empty space with a horse atop a draped cocktail table.

Renovating a wall or old window frame?

Add a shelf to “frame” a horse inside.

Kitchen Alcoves, Cabinet Tops: Rocking, glider, or running models (or a collection!) fits perfectly in horizontal spaces.

Staircases: Add an alcove into the wall of a staircase (hint: recessed lighting adds accent), or display smaller horses along the outside of a banister.

Fireplace Mantles: Add drama hanging a

running or trotting horse from the ceiling or attached to the wall with bicycle hangers.

Wall Horses: No room for a full model?

Try a horse head or half a horse “jumping” from a wall. Use bleacher-style stair mountings to group a carousel (or any) collection at varying heights to maximize space and impact.

Equinista (fashionista + equestrienne) L.A. Pomeroy y delivers award-winning coverage of equestrian art, life, and style. Learn more at lapomeroy.com and share your stylish suggestions by emailing PomeroyLA@aol.com.

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How to get “Longer” Muscles

Flexibility Training to Improve your Riding

BY BRIDGET BRADEN

FLEXIBILITY TRAINING IS probably the most forgotten tool Do exercises on the ground that as a rider…muscles shorten in size will help you gain control in the core for position support. The as they contract. When the body horse will move to his own natural relaxes, that is not the same thing capabilities. Muscles want to instincas lengthening the muscle. The positively shorten into the center of the core when tioning has to be correct for a body balance is lost in the saddle. If you are trying to part to lengthen correctly. get the leg longer or sit taller on a horse, gain strength in the upper body independently from What usually happens is the rider the lower body. Teach muscles to extend away will relax out of the correct balanced from the center of the core in personal trainposition in the saddle, and then, have ing. As the upper body sits taller, the legs will to quickly organize the seat for position extend and lengthen more freely from the hips. support. This results in the horse having a very inconsistent stability from his rider. Some horses show this as inconsistent rhythm or distance to a jump.

Bettering the horse’s way of moving is the job of every equestrian. In the moments that the horse does become more expressive in their gaits, the unfit rider becomes insecure in their own physical balance and stability.

Instinctively the body brings everything closer to the center, with muscles shortening toward the seat. This pressure change, felt by the horse, will have only one result: the horse will slow down and get shorter in his stride.

Any time a rider is adjusting their position or unstable, a horse is vulnerable to negative training. In dressage, we want the horse to get more expressive in the upper level movements. A Focus on breathing along with each pose. I highly recommend waiting rider should have the physical awareuntil the body is somewhat warmed up in the day before you try to really ness for more positive training moments lengthen muscles in stretching. Personally, I do a quick stretching session before getting on a horse, and then at night, I do deeper stretching, with their horse. Riders must be capable like yoga, so my muscles aren’t tight when I sleep. of tapping into their horses’ full range of motion and supporting themselves enough to keep the bigger gait.

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equestrian lifestyle COLLECTING THOUGHTS

Chester C. Weber On Looking Forward and Living His Passion

Age: 38

The Trainer Who Influenced Me the Most: Michael Freund.

Why I Drive: It is my true passion.

Farm Affiliation: Live Oak

Favorite Horse: Rolex W.

Never look back.

Lucky Charm: None really.

If I Knew Then What I Know Now, I Would: have driven four-in-

Worst Driving Accident:

hands earlier.

I was run away with in 2008 in Germany, while I was training at 7:30 in the morning.

Favorite Quote or Phrase:

Guilty Pleasure: Ice cream.

The Last Book I Read Was:

Best Piece of Driving Advice: Combined Driving

my family’s Thoroughbred farm in Ocala, FL, where I started my interest in horses. At the age of 10, I started driving Clydesdale draft horses as a hobby. My passion then shifted to combined driving. The rest is history!

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Winners train, losers complain.

The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss.

When I’m Not With My Horses I Like To: Ski, play

If My Horse Were a Person:

tennis, and cook.

Rolex would be Fred Astaire.

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news & te affilia s update

the scoop The eighth annual Horses Helping Horses Beach Ride boasted nearly 200 delighted riders and their mounts.

Elizabeth Adams presents the Willow Moor So Lovely plate to Elizabeth Drolet, champion of the 50-59 division.

Series-End Winners Revealed For Tyrone Farm Pleasure Rides

Raising the Bar

MSPCA Beach Ride Reaches an Unprecedented Fundraising Effort THE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (MSPCA) Horses Helping Horses Beach Ride at Salisbury Beach State Reservation, held Saturday, October 26, raised close to $25,000—nearly $10,000 more than last year’s event—in much needed funds for the Equine Center at

Nevins Farm in Methuen, MA. Almost 200 riders participated in the eighth annual affair. Among the participants were a number of MSPCA’s previously adopted horses, as well as a handful of equines currently waiting for new homes, ridden by MSPCA staff and foster families.

TYRONE FARM IN POMFRET CENTER, CT, recently announced their pleasure ride series winners. The champion in the Junior division was Jenna Goldsnider with Kayla Bergeron as reserve. In the 18 to 35 division, Jennifer Blanchard took top honors with Melissa Dragon in second place. Kym Johnson had the highest score in the 36-49 division, followed by Sherry Perry. Elizabeth Drolet won the 50-59 division, with Robin Bisi as runner-up. In the Senior division, Betsey MacDonald was champion with an almost perfect score of 555 out of a possible 560 points. Rosia Kennedy took home the reserve rosette.

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Well Done!

Congratulations to Emma Gorenberg from West Tisbury, MA, and Lauren Duffee of Simsbury, CT! The pair, who will be graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in the spring of 2014, were each awarded a $6,000 scholarship from the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF). TERF awards scholarships to third and fourth year students who intend to pursue a career in equine veterinary medicine.

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13th Annual Komen Connecticut Ride for the Cure Draws 67 Riders Decked in Pink THE 13TH ANNUAL KOMEN Connecticut Ride for the Cure was held on October 6, 2013 at Twisted Tree Farm in Hampton, CT. Despite the rain, 67 riders mounted their horses to ride in honor of loved ones who are currently fighting breast cancer and in memory of those who fought with courage. Riders came wearing smiles and decked out in pink to show their support. As of press time, the Ride for the Cure had raised over $45,000 for Komen Connecticut in 2013, to aid in the detection, treatment, and research of breast cancer.

A few special awards were presented to honor the individual and team that raised the most money. The 2013 Platinum Rider was Daria Nettleton, who raised over $2,500. The top team was Udderly Country comprised of Stacey Skiffington, Rachel Beach, Kathy Gallaer, Sylvie Napoli, Sage Saffran,

[RIGHT] Daria Nettleton was the 2013 Ride for the Cure Platinum Rider, raising over $2,500. [BELOW] Danielle Lefebvre and Rebecca Eddy get ready to head out on the trails.

and Judy Wilms. Together they raised $4,985. None of this would be possible without the efforts of all of the riders and wonderful volunteers, as well as generous donors and sponsors who provide everything from food and drinks to decorations to fabulous door prizes and products for the rider bags.

Connecticut has the second highest incidence of breast cancer in the United States. There are over 3,000 Connecticut women diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Komen Connecticut and the Ride for the Cure Committee are dedicated to ensuring that each of these 3,000 women get the treatment options and support programs they deserve.

Over the past 13 years the Ride for the Cure has raised more than $800,000.

For more information about Komen Connecticut and the Ride for the Cure, visit komenct.org.

North East Thoroughg bred Sporthorse Assoc.

Hosts Second Annual Horse Show

BY MELODY TAYLOR-SCOTT, PHOTOS BY FRANK HOEK PHOTOGRAPHY

AT THE 2013 NORTH EAST Thoroughbred Sporthorse Association (NETSA) Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Off-the-Track Thoroughbred (OTTB) Horse Show, held October 6 in Medway, MA, Irishtown won the Irish Crystal Trophy, awarded

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to the High Point Suffolk Downs/New England Raced Thoroughbred. He garnered the award by repeating his top call in the Thoroughbred In Hand class and placing consistently across several divisions under this year’s judge, Bob Crawford of Ipswich, MA. Jill Weinstein, Irishtown’s owner and rider, said she’s owned him for about four years and hadn’t done much with him off the farm since they were High Point Champion at NETSA last year. Irishtown’s former racing trainer, George Brown, recognized the horse in the In Hand class, noting that Irishtown had won several « Irish Crystal Trophy winner, Irishtown, with Jill Weinstein.

races at Suffolk Downs while in his barn.

Another horse to return this year was Konohashair, aka “Kona,” the young OTTB donated by New England Stallion Station and given to a new home last year at the NETSA Horse Show. Madeline Szurley and her mom said Kona has turned out to be a wonderful horse and they are very proud of him. Kona won both of his Walk-Trot classes and placed second in the In Hand, all at his first show.

Poor weather moved the hunter course indoors prior to the start and the courses were re-drawn by designer Cyndy Lombard-Van Der Meer, but those who rode a dressage test under judge Kathy Eidam of Attleboro, MA, had to ride between showers. Desmond O’Leary piloted Cindy Cleaves’ Clooney to win in both the TIP Green Hunter Cross-Rail class and the division championship.

Diane Falkner’s Sweet William, ridden by Jill Weinstein, placed in reserve.

Amber Woodruff rode Gale Witmer’s Frankly My Dear to win the Suffolk Downs sponsored Hunter Classic and capped off the day with the Jockey Club’s TIP Green Hunter Award and the

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Pennsylvania y State 4-H Horse Show Offers Youth an Educational Experience Not to be Missed

BY PAT COMERFORD

North East Thoroughbred continued from page 83 Overall High Point TIP Hunter Award.

Nora Harris’s Whisper Low followed closely, placing second in the Classic and made a clean sweep of the Open Hunter and Pleasure divisions, capturing the TIP High Point Pleasure Award.

Devon Poeta piloted Carte Blanche for owner Rachael Samaroo to win both the TIP Low Hunter class and championship, placed fourth in the Hunter Classic, and then won the Jumper Classic, garnering the TIP Senior Hunter High Point Award.

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recognized for passing Level 3 include: Rachael Mogielski, Butler County; Devin Campbell, Butler County; Madeline McEachin, Butler County; Laken Delaney, Jefferson County; and Hannah Sheppler, Beaver County.

4-H members mastering Level 4 of the Horsemanship Skills Program recognized were: Kayla Kimble, Clinton County; Rachael Mogielski, Devin Campbell, and Madeline McEachin, Butler County; and Hannah Sheppler, Beaver County.

Clinics and demonstrations with horses and riders were conducted

by Team Horse Power members and industry professionals. Equine Extension Associates, Bethany Bickel and Lew Trumble, worked with Team Horse Power members to provide hands-on clinics for youth and adults. Their clinics included showmanship, in-hand trail, and basic riding position. Team Horse Power members worked with younger show participants to make and show mop ponies in three interactive sessions.

Team Horse Power members were presented medallions in recognition of their achievements and service to the 4-H Horse Program, which included: Leah Craig, Allegheny County; Felicia MartinBorrero, Bucks County; Carissa Chilcott, Devin Campbell, Laurel Johnson, and Madeline McEachin, Butler County; Fran McAninch and Chelsea Folmar, Clearfield

(L-R) Chester Stoltzfus of C & M Pine Products, Outstanding Member Award winner Chelsea Folmar, and Dr. Tammy Eichstadt and Patty Kelly of the 4-H Horse Program Development Committee.

County; Alexis Lingenfelter, Clinton County; Jack Jones, Elk County; Paige Henry, Indiana County; Laura Keller, Mifflin County; Lauren Androstic, Westmoreland County; and Cheyenne Myers and Caroline Van Pelt, York County.

Equine Educational Exhibits were on display throughout the show for youth to demonstrate acquired horsemanship knowledge. Exhibits were judged on equine related facts and educational content. The Overall Grand Champion was the exhibit entitled “What is EPM?” from the Stride for Stride 4-H Club of Elk and Cameron Counties. The Overall Grand Champion in the category of Good Housekeeping was Lehigh County.

For additional information on 4-H horse programs in Pennsylvania, contact the Penn State Cooperative Extension office at extension.psu.edu/counties or visit the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program website at animalscience.psu. edu and go to Youth 4-H and horses.

Konohashair returned to the NETSA show with new owner, Madeline Szurley. »

rode her Big Poppy to the TIP Introductory Dressage High Point and Lisa Willson won the TIP Training Level Dressage High Point Award on her Holiday Moment, along with the lovely bronze dressage trophies.

All agreed that, despite the rainy weather, the show ran smoothly and the camaraderie of Thoroughbred enthusiasts brought everyone together for the benefit and promotion of the breed.

OTTBs come in all sizes, shapes, and colors, and seeing a show full of well-behaved and beautiful athletes competing in a new career just proves how

generous and intelligent Thoroughbreds are. Visit NETSA on Facebook and at NorthEastThoroughbred.com for full results and more information.

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THE 54TH ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA State 4-H Horse Show was held October 25-27 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA. More than 800 youth from 59 counties and 969 horses participated in 52 performance and 90 production classes and events throughout the weekend. There were over 1,400 entries shown by youth that qualified for the show.

Events included breed conformation and futurity classes for horses five years old and younger in the Production division. The Performance division includes showmanship, horsemanship, equitation, pleasure, over fences, driving, western riding, reining, trail, and timed events. A Therapeutic Riding division for riders with special needs is also included. Results and photos from the show are available on the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program website.

Chelsea Folmar from Luthersburg, PA, was recognized as the 2013 4-H Horse Program Outstanding Member. Folmar is a 10th year 4-H member and is an active member and leader in Renegade Riders 4-H Club and Clearfield County 4-H Riflery Club in Clearfield County.

Several youth received certificates and awards from their districts for passing Level 3 of the Horsemanship Skills Program. The 4-H members

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Wentworth Hunt Club A Lesson on Outfoxing the Hounds

WENTWORTH IS A DRAG HUNT, meaning that we lay a scent line rather than pursue live quarry. This approach works well for us because most of our territories consist of multiple properties that are not necessarily contiguous.

By being able to plan the lines, we can take advantage of the best areas for galloping, resulting in fast, satisfying runs for the hounds and exciting rides for the field. Our huntsman, Kami Wolk, trains our hounds to follow a specially mixed scent. On hunt days, we employ the services of a six-legged fox to lay the line. What is a six-legged fox, you ask? Why, our fox is an experienced member of the hunt who sets out on horseback in advance of the hounds.

Our longtime member, Diane Kane, takes on this role during most hunts and she is often joined by “assistant” foxes (perhaps we should call them kits?). Diane brings her skills acquired through many hours riding in our territories as a member of the field and as a whipper-in to this task. As a whipper-in, she has an excellent understanding of the Wentworth hounds and how they work. And her years of hunting have trained her to “think like a fox.” By combining the thought processes of these two canine species, Diane endeavors to lead the hounds on a merry chase.

Sly as a fox. You’ve all heard the expression.

The fox—we call him Reynard—knows he is both predator and prey and must use his wiles to stay hidden, perhaps finding circuitous routes through the woods or wading down streams, but perhaps using the element of surprise to dart boldly across a field to reach the entrance to a den where he may “go to ground.” He needs to know Diane must “think like a fox” while laying the hunt.

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Diane Kane has an excellent understanding of the hunt with her experience as a Whipper-In.

his surroundings intimately; to chart it he marks his hunting and mating territory much like any dog does—frequent urination on bushes, tufts of grass, and stonewalls. But he also has scent glands between his legs and between his toes and these too, leave traces of his passage.

These markings provide a map of the fox’s travels.

Foxhounds are classified as “scent hounds”—they rely on their noses and large nasal cavities rather than their eyes to hunt. Some theorize that their long, drooping ears and loose, moist lips help to trap airborne scent near their faces. So, Reynard’s markings also provide a map to the hounds who must determine direction based on the strength of the scent.

Our intrepid fox must bear all this—as well as the characteristics of

the territory—in mind when she sets out in advance of the huntsman and the field to lay the scent line. Where will the runs be the best for the hounds?

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ARTICLE 12-2 The committee proposes to change it to read: 3 members nominating committee.

They also propose the following committees to be listed in the bylaws as a minimum requirement.

■ Judges committee ■ Show committee ■ Awards and banquet committee ■ Bylaws and rules committee ■ Public relations committee

ARTICLE 13-4 The committee proposes to change it to read: In addition to all other meetings, we propose to change the board of directors meetings to the last Tuesday of the month.

To drop the requirement that members must attend two membership meetings in order to qualify for year-end awards.

This proposal will take effect for the 2014 show season.

However, a monthly membership meeting will be held on the last Tuesday of the month, preceding the monthly board of directors meetings for any members who wish to raise points for discussion.

As an additional point for discussion, we are recommending adding a bylaw that any person convicted of a felony is required to inform the board of directors of their conviction or pending charges before accepting a board nomination.

Also that any convicted felon or person with a pending felony case informs the board of such before accepting positions of help at the show.

We are working on affiliations with Paint Alternative Competition (PAC) and Open Competition Activities Program (OCAP) for the 2014 season. Keep collecting Nutrena tags for the club. A report on the year-end awards banquet will be in next month’s article. Visit us on the web at snehassociation.com.

attached to her saddle.

I’ve discovered that one of the greatest joys of hunting is hearing the hounds discover and then follow the scent. Wentworth Hunt is blessed with a very musical pack that broadcasts their discovery well. When I find myself in a position to watch the hounds stream across a field in pursuit of the scent, the world becomes surreal. The best yet is when Diane has carried a satchel of pungent feed for the hounds and buried it in a copse or along a wall for them to discover and “go to ground.” The joy in their voices is clear.

Diane has invited me to join her on occasion in laying the scent. As a “kit,” I didn’t really have a job other than to help keep track of where we are and—for heaven’s sakes—not to cross the scent line! I’ve witnessed her creativity in moving off the trail in the woods. At times, along a line where the huntsman can’t keep the

hounds in sight, Diane has been asked to become the wall stopping the hounds at the end of the run. What an experience for a horse used to having the pack in front of him to suddenly have them running directly at him. I’m happy to say that my steed handled this well, allowing me to witness the pack from a new perspective.

It turns out that this is also a good place for a horse that is new to hunting and not quite ready to deal with the excitement of galloping with several dozen horses.

Rather, he learns one step at a time by exposure to the hounds first.

I started foxhunting thinking about the fun I would have galloping and jumping in the countryside. I quickly realized that it is so much more than that. I am still finding that every meet is a new experience and I am in awe of all that is involved in making it happen.

I gain new appreciation for the many facets of the hunt each time.

Announces Proposed Changes for 2014 SUBMITTED BY CYNTHIA ANNE BOWEN

THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND Horsemen’s Association has finalized its 2014 show dates. All shows will be held at Falls Creek Farm in Oneco, CT. Our affiliate show by the Colchester Lions Club will hold their show at the Hebron Fair Grounds in Hebron, CT. Here are our 2014 dates: May 4, May 11, June 29, July 27, August 24, and September 7, and the Colchester Lions Club, September 21.

At our October 29 membership meeting, the following officers and board of directors members were elected for 2014: President – Lynda Whaley; first vice president – Paul Pellerini; second vice president – Ann Avery; recording secretary – Denise Rubino; treasurer – Donald Beatrice; membership secretary – Sadie Beatrice; and point recorders – Sarah Confer and Jean St. Denis. Board of Directors: Lisa Abrahamson, Curtis Chapman, Whitney Thewissen, Karen Chamberlaind, Siena Green, Teri Smith, and Arlene Card. We have one vacant board position to fill.

We now have a clarification of an

Wentworth Hunt Club continued from page 86 Where can she lay a scent that allows for good viewing by the Hilltoppers?

Where must she take care not to lead the hounds into an area that cannot be accessed by the whippers-in, or perhaps, too close to a road? What effect will the weather have on the scent? On a hot, dry day the scent will evaporate quickly so lines laid in the shade work best. Wind is likely to carry the scent away, possibly pulling the hounds off the line. Moisture from damp ground, a light mist, or heavy dew holds the scent, allowing greater versatility in selecting places to lay the line. Diane meets with the huntsman to discuss these issues before the meet, but must make the final decisions in the field. Our fox carries great responsibility along with the squirt bottles

■ Any other committee deemed necessary by the president.

existing rule. No Walk-Trot riders are allowed to canter on the show grounds.

We also have one rule change. Members now only have to exhibit in three shows to be eligible for year-end awards. The following bylaw changes were approved at the meeting: ARTICLE 8-3 The committee proposes to change it to read: The president shall serve for a maximum of four consecutive terms of one year. President must then have a one-year break in office before being eligible for nomination or re-election by the membership.

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Tri-State Horsemen’s Association Gears Up for the New Year SUBMITTED BY BETH STONE

EVEN AS WE ALL HAVE BEEN celebrating our holiday traditions with family and friends, Tri-State Horsemen’s Association (TSHA) has been planning a great season of activities for 2014.

Committees are being formed now to plan and organize the open shows, dressage shows, and trail rides, and, if you would like to take an active role in any of these events, please contact the appropriate committee chairperson through the TSHA website, tristatehorsemen.com. Fresh perspectives, along with a long tradition of excellence, are what keep TSHA one of the most popular equestrian organizations in New England. Your input is always welcome.

The annual TSHA Awards Banquet took place on November 2 at the beautiful Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. Over 475 guests enjoyed a festive evening celebrating our year-end champions!

Awards lined one entire wall of the huge hall, and tables were seasonally decorated

with wrought iron pumpkins. There was plenty of dancing before and after dinner, and, despite the daunting number of awards presented, mistress of ceremonies, Heather Chmura, kept the evening moving along. Everyone again enjoyed the slide show of 2013 events put together by member Alyssa Marzilli. Congratulations to all of our year-end award winners for dressage and open shows, and best wishes for an even more successful year in 2014.

The election of officers took place on November 6, 2013, and the following officers will lead TSHA in 2014: President, Maegan Manning; vice president, Beth Stone; treasurer, Sharon Plante; and secretary, Candace Letson-Zubee.

Elected to serve a two-year term on the board of directors were Walter Comire, Flo Harman, Donna Johnson, Cindy Lussier, and Nancy Ware. Thanks to all of our outgoing officers for your dedication and hard work.

Mark your calendar now with these

important dates—TSHA open shows on June 6-8, July 11-13, and August 15-17; and TSHA dressage shows on May 24-25, June 28-29, and August 2-3. The TSHA open shows will be returning to the beautiful Falls Creek Farm in Oneco, CT, and the TSHA dressage shows will once again be held at the Woodstock Fairgrounds in Woodstock, CT. More information will be forthcoming as the committees start to work on improving these events for 2014.

If you have not already sent in your TSHA membership application or renewal, now is a great time to get that done. A $10 discount will be applied to all memberships postmarked by December 31. Remember, you must be a current member in order to have your participation count toward year-end awards in open or dressage shows.

Membership applications can be found in this publication or on the website.

Among other benefits, members can choose to receive TSHA e-newsletters and be kept abreast of all activities, announcements, and other important information from TSHA. And remember, the TSHA website, tristatehorsemen.com, is frequently updated and is the best place to go for the most up-to-the-minute announcements and information.

Until next month, stay warm and think spring!

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New York Upper Connecticut Regional Pony Club Explains the Pony Club Riding Center SUBMITTED BY BARBARA KIL

IN 2010, AFTER A FIVE-YEAR BETA Program, the United States Pony Club’s (USPC) Board of Governors approved the Pony Club Riding Center Program.

The Program was tested in over 50 centers with more than 700 members in the United States.

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Standards of Proficiency, 10 levels of achievement demonstrating advancing skills in both riding and horse management. The Pony Club Program also develops camaraderie, responsibility, self-confidence, and leadership.”

A 2010 USPC news release stated that, “Since the establishment of USPC in 1954, there has been a steady decline in the backyard horse. Today young people are typically introduced to horseback riding through an established riding lesson program, and more people board

their horses versus keeping them at home. In 2005, USPC introduced the Pony Club Riding Center Program as a way to reach young people who were taking riding lessons, but were not able to participate in a local pony club because they did not have access to their own horse. Participating in the Riding Center Program affords stables the benefit of the entire USPC curriculum for their member.”

“The Pony Club Curriculum allows clubs and centers to offer a unique educational experience based on the USPC Standards of Proficiency, which places equal emphasis on the teaching of riding skills, horse-care fundamentals, and sportsmanship through team participation.”

Ratings (evaluations of skills both riding and in the care of the horse) are given in an effort to recognize achievement and encourage members to gain confidence and good safety habits while working with mounts. Goal setting,

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Norfolk members and Whippers In, Bill Miller and Katrina Sorrentino, begin to cross the Charles River on Veteran’s Day.

Norfolk Hunt Club New Fixtures And Longer Season Delight Riders, Bringing Hunt Pagentry To New Locales Submitted by D.A. Hayden, Photos by Kathie Davenport

The Norfolk Hunt Club’s fall foxhunting season witnessed improvements to its beautiful core hunt country, new fixtures that opened territory never hunted before, and an extension of the season to the first weekend of December.

Thanks to the diligent work of Norfolk Masters Tom Lewis, MFH, Ruth Lawler, MFH, and Owen Hughes, MFH, combined with the extraordinary efforts of several Norfolk members, the fall season included a series of “firsts” for Norfolk.

In Dover, Sherborn, and Medfield, MA, Norfolk opened several trails, which hadn’t been used for foxhunting

in decades. In doing so, separate territories were linked to extend the length of the hunt routes and provide exciting sport for riders, horses, and hounds.

For the first time, Green Pastures Farm in Sherborn was the site of a Saturday fixture, as Norfolk members Cami Jamerson and George Fiske teamed with generous local landowners and conservation organizations to clear trails and open land which had never been hunted

by Norfolk. A series of new fences, including log jumps and beautiful stonewalls provided fun challenges for riders.

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have had a very successful year with four members going to championships in Virginia last summer. Their members were among the high scoring individuals in dressage and eventing. She reports that they had a 100% success rate in their ratings this year.

For more information about pony clubs or centers, please contact the USPC National Office in Lexington, KY, at 859-254-7669 or email uspc@ponyclub. org. Contact dawn@ponyclub.org if you have a riding program and would be interested in information about starting a new riding center.

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teaching, and testing are good ways to accomplish this purpose. All pony club members are encouraged to progress at a pace that is comfortable for them.”

The Oakendale Riding Center in the Bristol, CT, area is the first in the New York Upper Connecticut Region. Several others are pending at this time. Roberta Kost is the center administrator.

Roberta is a former Regional Supervisor and her daughter, Alison McCallum, a pony club graduate. Roberta says they

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Norfolk Hunt Club continued from page 89 Another standout effort—to create a new extended route for Norfolk’s traditional Veteran’s Day hunt from Pegan Hill in Dover—was led by Norfolk member, George Mumford. George worked with local landowners, large commercial farms, and conservation organizations to create a route highlighted by crossing the Charles River from South Natick to Sherborn. For many Norfolk members, the river crossing was a first-ever experience; for others it welcomed back a water challenge, which hadn’t been traversed in many years. George also engaged the Dover Police Department to assist with road crossings for the massive field of over 50 riders. The hunt concluded with an elegant tea hosted by Norfolk member Sarah Monaco in the lovely gardens surrounding the home of Norfolk member and ex-MFH David Lewis, Jr. Norfolk extends special thanks to David Keane—the son of Norfolk

member Patrick Keane—who has spent countless hours clearing trails and building new fences. David has inherited his father’s talent for building inviting jumps, creating beautiful bridges, and approaching the land with tremendous respect, attention to safety, and detail.

A Slice of Heaven Surely nothing could be more exciting than opening new territory! That was the thought of Norfolk member and Westport, MA, resident Fanny Lee just a year ago. Fanny, an accomplished Advanced Level eventer, envisioned a new fixture for Norfolk, which would connect her family’s beautiful Sweetwater Farm with trails leading to Little Compton, RI, and back.

After presenting her idea to Norfolk’s masters and receiving a resounding “Yes,” Fanny began the substantial job of developing a route through local farms, existing trails, and land owned by conservation organizations. In the spring, Fanny invited Norfolk’s three masters, Norfolk

Norfolk member Don Kamenz enjoyed the new Westport/Little Compton fixture.

RESULTS FOR THE NORFOLK HUNTER TRIALS: Novice Qualified: 1) Mike Paparo on Sir Percival; 2) Lynn Browne on JoJo; 3) Gaelen Canning on Slocum; 4) Carolyn Pope on Front and Center; 5) Tom Lewis on Bud. Novice Open: 1) Caroline Teich on Zeus; 2) Olivia Lathrop on AKA Romeo; 3) Danielle Gawin on Grammercy Park; 4) Danielle Gawin on Amazing Grace; 5) Jay Teich on Vinny’s Valley; 6) Terry Butkiewicus on Charmer; 7) MaryAnn Maggiacomo on Hemingway; 8) Corrrinne Lauze on Olive the Above. Novice Teams: 1) Caroline Teich and Jay Teich; 2) Elizabeth Lousada and Isabelle Lousada; 3) Mike Paparo and Gaelen Canning; 4) Skylar Wolfe and Mia Foley; 5T) Danielle Gawin and Crystal Cortellessa; 5T) Terry Butkiewicus

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and Melissa Grendol; 6) Carolyn Pope and Sarah Morton. Sr. Qualified: 1) Dominic Cammarata on Brimson; 2) Kevin McGrath on Cassie; 3) Veronika Bulkin on Goode Charlotte; 4) Erica Foley on T; 5) Mia Foley on Xena. Open: 1) Ann Geoghegan on Brownie; 2) Julie Wheeler on Sailton; 3) Richard Wood on Salisburry Hill; 4) Corrinne Lauze on Lilah; 5) Zina Baltopolous on Oreo; 6) Corrinne Lauze on Olive the Above; 7) MaryAnn Maggiacomo on Hemingway; 8) Catherine Grenier on Dancin’. Open Teams: 1) Zina Baltopolous and Dominic Cammarata; 2) Julie Wheeler and Richard Wood; 3T) Veronika Bulkin and Mike Paparo; 3T) Skylar Wolfe and Kevin McGrath; 4) Skylar Wolfe and Mia Foley.

Norfolk member George Mumford worked to extend the Veteran’s Day Hunt.

president Dana Pope, Norfolk huntsman John Elliott, and Norfolk member and fellow Westport resident Gaelen Canning to preview the route she created, to determine its suitability for horses, riders, and hounds. After that spring ride, the word got out among Norfolk’s members and excitement began to build. Fanny then contacted countless individuals to secure permission for the hunt to go through their private land, worked to clear trails, and build new jumps. By October, word was also out in Westport and Little Compton: the Norfolk Hunt was coming through on November 16!

The big day arrived and trailers filled with enthusiastic riders and horses gathered at Sweetwater Farm for the inaugural Westport/Little Compton fixture. Spectators followed the hunt from start to finish, as 50 foxhunters rode to hounds on the beautiful route Fanny had engineered. The two-hour hunt went through gorgeous farms, pine forests, woodland, and rolling open fields along the river, offering spectacular vistas looking out to the ocean. Inviting fences and the varied terrain delighted riders, who were welcomed by spectators at every check. The day concluded with a luncheon party for riders and landowners at Sweetwater, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lee, Fanny’s gracious parents.

Everyone who attended the Westport/ Little Compton fixture is looking forward to next year’s event.

Norfolk Hunter Trials The sun shined brightly on the Norfolk Hunter Trials, held on October 20 at the Norfolk Hunt Steeplechase Course. The event was chaired by Norfolk member Dominic Cammarata, who was ably assisted by his wife Carolyn Regan, who hobbled about on crutches due to a running injury. Despite the crutches, Carolyn’s infectious enthusiasm and huge smile kept spirits high throughout the day.

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Hunter/Jumper news « Rachael with her Quarter Pony, Shadow Chaser.

Fences), and Flynn Vickowski (Intermediate Fences).

JUDGMENT DAY Speaking of college equestrians, Nancy Kohler, director of Alfred University’s Equestrian Program, recently earned her United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) “R” judge’s card in hunters and hunt seat equitation. This will allow her to judge independently at USEF recognized horse shows in the hunter and equitation divisions.

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SERIES CHAMPION Congrats to Rachael Cyrankowski—the 11-year-old from Westfield, MA, was awarded as Walk-Trot 7-12 division Series Champion and Overall Series High Point Rider at the Western Mass Horse Show Series Banquet in November. Rachael competed her Quarter Pony, Shadow Chaser, in all shows to qualify.

She rides out of Washstone Ranch in Westfield, MA.

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Grand prix rider Hillary Simpson showed that careers in show jumping can be viable for ex-racehorses during her appearance with her Thoroughbred, Arkansas, in the Retired Racehorse Training Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. Hillary brought her 10-year-old grand prix champion to the two-day event and participated in several

activities. On Saturday morning, she was part of a Trainers Panel with Rodney Jenkins and event rider/trainer Cathy Wieschoff, and in the afternoon, she and Arkansas gave a jumping demonstration on the famed racetrack in a performance streamed live on HRTV, entitled, “America’s Best Off the Track Thoroughbred: Arkansas and Hillary Simpson.” Culminating her appearance, Hillary was part of Saturday evening’s

Thoroughbred Storytelling at a gala celebration in the Pimlico Hall of Fame Room.

MHC’S TOP THREE Three cheers for Lexie Lohrer of Mount Holyoke College, who rode to Reserve High Point Rider of the Day, and Samantha Stone, who received honors as Reserve High Point Novice Rider at an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) competition at Amherst College on November 2. Teammate Anne Waldo also earned top honors, receiving Reserve Intermediate High Point.

Additionally, several of the school’s riders qualified for Regionals at the show, including Callie Calder (Walk-Trot), Claire Herlin (Novice Fences), Katie Knutson (WalkTrot), Jess Murray (Novice « Daniella McCormick

George Morris was in the Northeast for a three-day clinic at Blackhorse Farm in Warren, RI, on November 15-17. Morris covered his horsemanship techniques that are well-known to hunter/jumper riders across the nation, working with riders and auditors through individual instruction and critiques. The clinic drew attendees from as far away as Maine and New York.

ONE INCREDIBLE WEEK Congratulations and good luck to Daniella McCormick! Years of hard work culminated in one incredible week as she accomplished three goals: acceptance of a Division I equestrian scholarship to Kansas State University, admittance to the Pre-Veterinary program at KSU, and a fantastic trip on Castle Walk at the Maclay National Finals in Lexington, KY. Daniella lives in Acton, MA, and is a senior at Lawrence Academy in Groton, MA. She rides out of Holly Hill West in Harvard, MA, and would not be in this position without the expert guidance of Patti Harnois, Cathy Grady and Caitlin Venezia. Go Wildcats!

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Triumph in $25,000 Spy Coast and Sweet Oak Farms Grand Prix THE SOUTH FLORIDA HUNTER Jumper Association (SFHJA) hosted their annual charity horse show on November 20-24, 2013, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The show was held as a benefit for the A-T Children’s Project, Equestrian Aid Foundation, Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue, Danny & Ron’s Dog Rescue, and Equine-Assisted Therapies Of South Florida, Inc. Many exciting classes were held for the great cause with top horses

and riders competing.

The $25,000 Spy Coast and Sweet Oak Farms Grand Prix was featured under the lights on Saturday night, November 23, in the International Arena at PBIEC with a win for Ken Berkley and Ax-Cent, owned by Rivers Edge.

Pablo Gamboa set the course for the grand prix with 50 competitors. Only three entries cleared the first round without fault, and Ken Berkley and Ax-Cent had the only double clear round in the jump-off with a time of 40.259 seconds to earn victory.

Shane Sweetnam and Sweet Oak Farm’s Solerina were second with four faults in 38.691 seconds. Nicholas Dello Joio guided Ilan Ferder’s Calypso to third place honors with four faults in 39.939 seconds. « $25,000 Spy Coast and Sweet Oak Farms Grand Prix winner Ken Berkley riding Ax-Cent.

Molly Ashe and Kennzo Triumph in $15,000 Holiday & Horses USHJA International Hunter Derby EQUESTRIAN SPORT PRODUCTIONS’ Holiday & Horses competition concluded at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Sunday, December 2 with a win for Molly Ashe and Kennzo in the $15,000 U.S. Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) International Hunter Derby. Laura Kraut and Bonito R ended the week with a victory in the $10,000 Open Jumper 1.40m Stake class.

The $15,000 Holiday & Horses USHJA International Hunter Derby was held in the Mogavero Ring at PBIEC featuring two rounds of competition over a course set by Jasen Shelley. The judges included Danny Robertshaw, Kitty Barker, John Barker, and Jim Zulia.

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Finnish Warmblood gelding by Coriano, to victory with two beautiful rounds of competition. Ashe and Kennzo earned the high score of 183 in the classic round and then received the second highest score of 199 in the handy course to finish with 382 points overall.

“Riding [Kennzo] is like pulling teeth,” Ashe lauged after the class. “He is a firm believer in $15,000 Holiday & Horses USHJA International Hunter Derby winners Molly Ashe and Kennzo. »

me working as hard as he does. In the schooling area he won’t go. You canter the jump, and he will land trotting and stopping. But then he goes in the ring, and he knows his job. He is perfect in the ring.”

Ashe also placed third in Sunday’s class riding Elisee Browchuck’s Original du Rietz. The pair earned scores of 171 and 184 for an overall score of 355.

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Ken Berkley and Ax-Cent

Berkley and Ax-Cent, a 10-year-old KWPN gelding by Burggraaf, finished fourth in the same class last year. The pair has done very well together with wins and top finishes around the country.

“He is a great horse,” Berkley stated.

“He is a fast horse. He tries to win.

For the most part he goes in there and always tries to jump clean. He jumps a lot of clear rounds.”

“I think he likes the night classes,” Berkley added. “He was really up tonight. He does rise to the occasion at night. He doesn’t look at a thing and has never spooked at anything. I love when there is a water jump because he just attacks at the water. All of those qualities are just so great in a jumper when you are trying to go fast.”

Saturday night’s class had fantastic attendance with 50 entries and a great crowd watching. Berkley enjoyed the class and thought Gamboa did a great job designing.

“A lot of his courses this week had a lot of turns and everything on a roll back,” Berkley commented. “I loved the courses all week. Today you had to have scope.”

Following the competition, Berkley and Ax-Cent took a week-long vacation before starting to show again throughout December as they geared up for the start of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival.

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At Alltech National Horse Show THE DEMANDING COURSEWORK required of a Harvard University student is enough to keep anyone busy. Now imagine adding competing at the international grand prix level to that schedule.

Juggling the two is hectic, but for Katie Dinan it is paying off in a big way.

Dinan flew in for the Alltech National Horse Show on Wednesday, October 30 and by Saturday, November 2 she was at the top of the leader board. After piloting her veteran mount Nougat Du Vallet to a flawless double clear effort in the challenging Alltech $250,000 Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, Dinan returned to Harvard with a big check and valuable points in the World Cup standings.

Thirty-six of the world’s top horse and rider combinations took center stage in the Alltech Arena as the highlight event got underway. Course designer Conrad Homfeld challenged riders with large fences and technical lines that led to a four-horse jump-off.

The pathfinder during the second round was McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, with Sagamore Farms’ Rothchild. The pair flew around the short course, easily leaving out strides and taking all of the inside options. Their luck ran out, though, as they galloped to the final vertical, incurring four faults in a time of 42.06 seconds, which would hold up for fourth place.

Dinan watched her trainer’s round carefully and decided to give it everything she had with Nougat Du Vallet, while also being careful enough to leave each rail intact. She left out a stride down one of the last lines, but chose to do the correct number « Alltech $250,000 Grand Prix CSI-W 5* winners Katie Dinan and Nougat Du Vallet.

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Havens Schatt and Bruce Duchossois’s Just Fred finished fourth with scores of 163 and 190.5 for a score of 353.5 overall.

Jennifer Bliss earned fifth and sixth place honors riding Harris Hill Farm LLC’s Poker Face and Extraordinary. Poker Face earned scores of 156 and 186 for a total of 342 to place fifth. Extraordinary received a 145 and a 183 for a 328-point total and the sixth place prize.

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clear goes to advance to the jump-off and five double clears over the short course. The fastest time of 37.946 seconds earned top prize for U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Kraut riding Stars and Stripes’ Bonito R, an eight-year-old Hanoverian gelding by El Bonito x Rhytmo.

New Zealand’s Grant Wilson finished second riding Octavia de Beaufour, owned

by Emmanuelle Mille and Wilson. The pair cleared the short course in 38.411 seconds.

Denmark’s Henrik Gundersen finished third riding Adlanteur through the timers $10,000 Open Jumper 1.40m Stake class winners Laura Kraut and Bonito R. »

Keenan Takes it Away at the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay National Finals In many ways, it came as no surprise when the champion of the 2013 ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay National Finals was announced as Lillie Keenan of New York, NY. The young phenom has been at the top of the sport since she was a pony rider, and 2013 was an exceptional year for her career.

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in 39.609 seconds. Young U.S. rider, Sydney Shulman, took home both fourth and fifth place honors, riding Marcus Hagglund’s Quirado in a time of 39.932 seconds and Back Country Farm’s HH Narcos du Marais in 40.661 seconds, respectively.

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to the double combination. Her plan proved to be the perfect answer to the test and she finished in 44.85 seconds, which would hold up for the win.

Belgium’s Nicola Philippaerts was tasked with trying to best Dinan’s time riding Cortez for his father, Ludo Philippaerts. He had a conservative gallop to the first fence, but started making up time by taking all of the inside turns. His clear round came close, but not close enough, breaking the beam at 45.02 seconds for second place.

The final rider to show was Russia’s Ljubov Kochetova with Aslan, and while they did keep the rails in the their cups, Dinan was able to celebrate her victory when Kochetova took the outside turn midway through her effort, leading to a time of 46.42 seconds and the third place award.

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ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay National Finals winner Lillie Keenan aboard Clearwater. Âť

Ridland and Susan Humes, as well as Bobby Murphy. Precise lines were used to make riders showcase adjustability and style over gates, fan jumps, combinations, and walls. At the end of the opening course, the judges invited the top 30 riders to return and present their skills in the flat phase. Sophie Simpson led the way, followed by Sydney Shulman and Keenan.

Riders had to complete an extensive test on the flat, where they worked their mounts at the walk, trot, and canter.

They had to show collection and extension, as well as perform the counter canter and sitting trot. The judges also requested that the riders perform halfpasses at the trot and canter throughout different patterns.

After the three sections were complete, the top 20 riders were invited back for a final test with Keenan leading the way, followed by Simpson and Kelli Cruciotti, who jumped up from eighth in the rankings with a solid performance. The final test began with three oxers and a bending line that could be done in six or seven

strides to the signature ASPCA jump. Riders then had to canter an oxer away from the outgate before trotting a gate and cantering in seven strides to an oxer. A left turn led to a double wall combination without standards.

The riders had to get the counter canter and jump a fan fence followed by another bending line and a triple bar to a vertical-oxer double combination and a final oxer just past the ingate.

Simpson dropped down to eighth place with a few rubs and a round that lacked brilliance overall. Michael Hughes and Spencer Smith had been ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, but they dropped out of the standings entirely.

There were rounds that were excellent though, including those of Gabrielle Bausano and Shulman, who ended up fourth and fifth, respectively.

Charlotte Jacobs of East Aurora, NY, had a standout round aboard Patrick,

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owned by Catherine Tyree, jumping all the way up from 11th in the standings to capture the third place award.

Cruciotti, of Elizabeth, CO, continued to showcase her consistent style with Monterrey. Her efforts were rewarded with the second place prize.

The best test of the day came at the very end from Keenan and Clearway.

Keenan landed the counter canter and made it smoothly through each of the combinations, demonstrating everything the judges were looking for: style, accuracy, and effectiveness. After she left the ring, there was no question that she was the winner.

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Eventing news « Kristi Nunnink and Lord Lombardi won division A of the Training Level Three-Day Event at Galway Downs.

REAL PROS

Congratulations to Kristi Nunnink and Katie Yozamp, who won division A and B, respectively, of the Galway Downs Training Level Three-Day Event.

When Kristi was unable to move her mount, Lord Lombardi, up to Preliminary this fall because she had been campaigning R-Star overseas, she decided a long format three-day would be a good compromise—and it paid off. The pair took the lead in dressage and never looked back.

Galway Downs was Katie and Wishbone’s second Training long format, which offered up a much better ending than the first, at which she fell off due to weakness from food poisoning. The duo sat in fourth place after dressage, but added no penalties in the rest of the competition to take the win. “Doing the full crosscountry yesterday, with the steeplechase and the roads and tracks, was the most educational thing for me and for him.

He’s really proven to be very brave and a very, very honest horse,” said Katie, 20.

The Professional Riders Organization (PRO) announced three winners of the Triple Crown JYR (Junior/Young Rider) PRO Scholarship Award for 2013.

Jorgen Olijslager, from Basking Ridge, NJ; Karri Bellamy, from Scotia, NY, and Alexandra Tett, from Healdsburg, CA, were the top ranked riders on the Triple Crown JYR PRO Scholarship Leaderboard. Jorgen, 17, an Area II young rider, led the field with 105 points, the highest total earned by a junior or young rider since the start of the scholarship program in 2011. “It is truly an honor to be awarded the Triple Crown JYR PRO

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Hanna Slater, riding Isadorable, hands a baton off to Sydney Waite, aboard Stonecroft Scarlet Sage, in the opening relay race of the Southeastern New England Regional Pony Club Games Rally. »

COURSE BROOK FARM held its secondannual unrecognized Halloween Horse Trials on October 27. The show offered Pre-Elementary through Novice levels, but the highlight of the day was the Costume Contest. The first place winner was Caroline Orgel riding He’s By Rupert in a spider costume.

Second place went to Tara Acheson riding Zip with a Christmasthemed costume. And in third place was Penelope Giesen riding Starry Night in a clown costume. Full results of the horse trials can be found at coursebrookfarm.com.

Scholarship. Winning this award is an accumulation of hard work, overcoming challenges, and absorbing knowledge that I have brought together since my last try at competing for it a few years back,” he said.

The Triple Crown JYR PRO Scholarship Award provides a

week of board and training, at no cost to the award winner, at the farm of an upper level event rider. Jorgen will be training with Marcia Kulak for one week in the summer of 2014. For more information on the program, visit professionalriders.org/tlsascholarship-program.

HORSING AROUND United States Pony Club members were caught horsing around recently at True North Farm in Harwich, MA! The facility hosted the Southeastern New England Regional Pony Club Games Rally on October 27, allowing pony clubbers to let down their hair

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The Maryland Horse Trials III Paige Crotty won the Junior Young Rider Open Preliminary division aboard Bantry Bays Winston. »

At Loch Moy Farm Prosper Despite Inclement Weather

BY A. NEWLACIL

THE FINAL RECOGNIZED EVENT OF Loch Moy Farm’s busy show season was also the most challenging that organizers have faced since competition began there in 2006. A lingering storm dropped over four inches of rain on Adamstown, MD, in the days preceding the October 12-13 Maryland Horse Trials III, and two more inches fell over the weekend, prompting modifications to maintain the safety of the cross-country course.

Saturday’s competitors lucked out with a relatively rain-free day. The Intermediate, Training, and Beginner Novice divisions ran well, though a number of Intermediate riders withdrew after show jumping. Liz Reily (VA) put in a pair of solid rides to earn two of the top four Intermediate placings; Christy Price (VA) put in two double-

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The Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event announced its officials for its 12th anniversary event, slated for May 7-11, 2014 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown. David Lee of Ireland is the president of the ground jury. Other members of the jury are judges Janis Linnan and Susan Graham White. The technical delegate is Jonathan Clissold, who hails from England.

He will bring with him his expertise from the British Eventing Organization’s Safety Committee.

The official FEI veterinarian is Dr. Debbie Williamson, while the FEI veterinarian associate is Dr. Anne Baskett. The FEI Chief Steward is Katie Lindsay. “We are thrilled to welcome this highly regarded group of officials to the 12th Annual Jersey Fresh International

clear first-place finishes in Training, and earned the day’s lowest penalty score of 22.3.

Sunday’s Preliminary and Novice competitors bore the brunt of the bad weather, and faced a course sodden from steady overnight rain. The start box and first fence were removed for all divisions and fence four was removed from the Novice course. Tim Bourke (IRL), Paige Crotty (MA), and Kurt Martin (VA) all delivered outstanding Preliminary rides with no stops and few, if any, time penalties. At Novice, Catherine Hanagan (MD) earned the weekend’s best score, going double clear to win with only 20.9 penalty points.

Loch Moy welcomed a number of

Three-Day Event,” commented course organizer, Jane Cory.

WHAT BLUES? It may be winter but King Oak Farm in Southtampton, MA, isn’t letting that minor detail get in their way. They have been hosting show jumping and dressage clinics since December and will continue to throughout the winter.

Participants have been getting a look at the new 2014 dressage tests and get the chance to see them ridden, along with a discussion of what the judge will be looking for.

HEART OF A CHAMPION Allison Springer of Upperville, VA, created quite the buzz in the eventing world in November, with the acquisition of William Fox-Pitt’s 2012 Olympic silver medal mount, Lionheart. The 2002 bay gelding has been a top British team horse for several years, with his most recent big finish being fourth place at the Luhmuhlen CCI4* in 2013.

“Lionheart is one of the greatest

Area I competitors despite the unfavorable travel conditions. Notable finishers included Eliza Farren (MA), winner of the Intermediate B division, as well as Paige Garson (MA), Meghan Perry (MA), and Fernanda Kellogg (NY).

Crotty, a stand-out junior rider, once again carried her Preliminary division with a score of 31.2, the second-best Preliminary score of the weekend.

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horses in the world and I am both thrilled and humbled to be given the opportunity to ride him,” stated Springer.

She plans to take her time forming a proper partnership with Lionheart over the winter months and will begin competing him early in the 2014 season.

BIG GETS BIGGER For the first time ever, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event will include a team

challenge when it returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 24-27, 2014. The Dubarry of Ireland Nations Team Challenge will award $20,000 in prize money, while helping national teams prepare for the team competition at the 2014 World Equestrian Games next summer. For more information on how teams will be chosen and how the competition will run, visit rk3de.org.

Eventing contact listings Bevin O’Reilly (tl), Brattleboro, VT, 413-478-1661, borei@hotmail.com.

Kimberly Cartier Dome (tl), Candia, NH 03034, 603-483-0171, cartierfarms@myfairpoint.net, cartier-farms.com.

Stoneleigh-Burnham School (tl),

574 Bernardston Road, Greenfield, MA 01301, 413774-2711, fax 413-772-2602, sbschool.org.

Winchester Stables (tsl), Bevin O’Reilly Dugan, 336 River Road, Newfane, VT 05345, 802-3659434, winchesterstables.com.

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At Galway Downs International Three-Day Event CHAMPIONS WERE CROWNED AND victories savored at the close of the 2013 Galway Downs International Three-Day Event on November 6 in Temecula, CA. The blue ribbon in the top international division, the CCI3*, went to Buck Davidson and Petite Flower, who finished on a score of 59.2. Jolie Wentworth and GoodKnight finished second, and Elisabeth Halliday-

Sharp and HHS Cooley finished third.

“Nothing really happened like I expected this weekend,” said Davidson, shaking his head and enjoying the victory, his second career CCI3* win.

“But I do know that Petite Flower is world class. I know that beyond a shadow of a doubt, and it’s my job to bring it out in her.”

Davidson brought three horses from

Buck Davidson and Petite Flower captured the CCI3*.

Maryland Horse Trials III continued from page 99 Racehorse Training Project sponsored awards and prizes for high-placing off-thetrack Thoroughbreds. The TIP Overall High Point winner was Gideon’s Got It Good, a 2008 gelding ridden by Megan Young (VA). Young and Gideon also won their Beginner Novice division with a 22.5, earned the best score of their level, and brought in one of the top three scores of the weekend. The TIP Junior High Point Award went to Erin Reilly (MD) and the 2001 gelding Gmork, who went double clear to win their Training division with a score of 30.0.

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Paige Garson made the trek from Massachusetts and was rewarded with a third place finish in Open Intermediate-B. »

to course builder Tyson Rementer of Woodhorse Studio, who worked diligently to keep the cross-country footing safe and stable. Gary Coppage and GRC Photo tackled constant dampness, waterspotted lenses, and chilled hands to bring competitors excellent pictures of their stadium and cross-country rounds.

The Maryland Horse Trials and Loch Moy Farm extend their appreciation for everyone’s support, sportsmanship, and

good cheer. True eventing spirit carried the weekend, and the organizers are looking forward to next season! For more information, visit themarylandhorsetrials.com. For complete results, visit useventing.com.

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his home base in Rieglesville, PA, but Petite Flower was a last-minute addition after she’d not finished the Fair Hill CCI3* in Maryland. The three horses’ performances in the three phases sometimes made Davidson feel as if he was riding on a rollercoaster.

He started out the weekend in first place, but on a different horse, The Apprentice, who was first in the ring for dressage, and no other horse could top his score of 48.9. Petite Flower was the lowest-placed of his three, standing seventh with 55.2. His third horse, Absolute Liberty, stood second with 50.2.

Saturday’s cross-country course turned those standings upside down, with Absolute Liberty being retired on course and The Apprentice adding 14 time penalties to his score. But Petite Flower’s stunning double-clear round vaulted her in to the lead.

The bay mare lowered one rail in show jumping, but she still held her lead by a half-point over Wentworth.

Petite Flower, 11, won the Cooper Trophy as the winner and the new Livingstone Award at the highest-scoring Thoroughbred in the CCI3*. Rise Against, owned and ridden by Bunnie Sexton, won The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Award as the top-scoring Jockey Club-registered Thoroughbred.

Rise Against finished in fifth place.

In the CCI2* Matt Brown, of Petaluma, CA, dominated the top of the leader board, riding BCF Bellicoso to first place and Super Socks BCF

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continued from page 100 to third place. Maya Black, of Whidbey Island, WA, and Doesn’t Play Fair, the leaders for the first two days, knocked down one show jump to split Brown’s pair.

This was BCF Bellicoso’s second CCI win in 2013, having won the CCI1* at

Rebecca Farm in Montana in July. He also won the award as the top-placing sevenyear-old.

Caroline Martin, of Rieglesville, PA, won the Mia Eriksson Award as the highest-placed junior rider in the CCI2*. She rode Center Stage to fifth place on a 55.7.

In the CCI1*, Ruth Bley rode two horses to ribbons, placing first with Rodrigue du Granit and sixth with on Silver Sage. She started the weekend in third place on the bay Selle Francais gelding, but she added no penalties in the two jumping phases to move up steadily to capture the blue. Bley, 54, also won the trophy as the top-scoring amateur rider in the CCI1*.

For more information and full results, visit galwaydowns.com. « CCI1* Champions Ruth Bley and Rodrigue du Granit.

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Dressage news SOLD! Congratulations to Barbara Foster of Needham, MA, on the purchase of her newest horse, a gorgeous pinto Gypsy Vanner named “Breezy.”

MOM OF THE YEAR

THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTHORSE REGISTRY/ Oldenburg Registry of North America recently announced that Lord of the Rings, owned and bred by Crossen Arabians and Warmbloods, LLC, won first place with the ISR/Oldenburg N.A. in the USDF All Breed Awards in the Yearling division.

LOSS OF A LEGEND

EMERGING TALENT Dressage4Kids and the Emerging Dressage Athlete Program (EDAP) would like to congratulate the riders that participated in the New York EDAP Clinic on November 2-3, 2013, at Mistover Farm: Sarah Stosiek, Marissa Pellegrino, Hannah Woodeshick, Caroline McConnell, Tasha Mitchell, Erin O’Neil, Claire Murphy, and Celina Rivernider.

GREENER PASTURES Our deepest condolences go out to Susan and Thomas Crossen of Crossen Arabians and Warmbloods, LLC, on the loss of their imported Hanoverian statespremium broodmare, SPS Winala (Wolkenstein II x Pincarla-St.Pr).

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by Maryanna Haymon, won the 2013 Dressage at Devon Yeld Mare class. She went on to be the Reserve Champion Mare and the Mature Horse Champion.

In addition, Duet was the winner of the Highest Placing Hanoverian perpetual trophy presented by Cathy Slaterbeck.

February, and ultrasounds indicate the baby is a girl.

RIDE WITH THE BEST It was recently announced that one of the newest para-dressage riders to join the U.S. Para Equestrian Team, Californian Ashleigh Flores-Simmons and her mount Verite had been chosen to spend a week training with Olympian Steffan Peters.

What a fabulous opportunity for a very deserving rider!

LEAVING A LEGACY Carol M. DelNegro, of Brimfield, MA, passed peacefully on September 18, 2013, at age 62. She was a member of the Massachusetts Thoroughbred Breeders Association and New England Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association for many years and rode classical dressage.

In 1996, after seeing the abuse of many horses that needed a

Legendary classical dressage trainer Georg Wahl passed away at the age of 93 in his home in Kirchberg, Switzerland on November 4, 2013. Wahl was one of the last surviving “old” masters of classical dressage. He was also the last of the students from the Podhajsky era.

OFFICIAL! The Licensed Officials Committee of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) granted Cindi Rose Wylie the license of recorded “r” dressage judge. Cindi is a U.S. Dressage Federation (USDF) Bronze, Silver, and Gold medalist.

She is an experienced Grand Prix competitor and trainer.

Her students and horses have won many national and regional awards. Cindi operates Quarterline Dressage out of her Rosebrook Farm facility in Georgetown, MA.

WINNER, WINNER Congratulations to Don Frederic HVH (Don Frederico x EM Wruffian Q), who is the USDF 2013 Horse of the Year (HOY) in two divisions. “Freddy” is USDF Dressage HOY for First Level with a national median score of 76.5% as well as the USDF Materiale HOY for four/five-year-old stallions and geldings with a median score of 87.6%. Freddy also placed ninth overall in the FEI Five-Year-Old HOY. Don Frederic HVH is a 2008 Hanoverian gelding, bred and owned by High Valley Hanoverians.

OLDIE BUT GOODY USDF is currently celebrating their 40-year anniversary and recognizing the clubs that helped launch the first dressage-focused national association in the country.

Of the original 25 clubs, 21 are still in existence today.

The New England Dressage Association (NEDA) is one of those original 25!

TRULY MAJESTIC Wow! Congratulations to Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen and Schroeder, owned by Kathy Hickerson of Majestic Gaits, on their third place finish in the Fourth Level Championship at the United States Dressage Finals with a score of 67.250%.

RECOGNIZED! NEDA board member, Sally Davenport, is the winner of the USDF Volunteer of the Year Award for her role in running the USDF “L” Program for training judges.

Sally recognized the need for more judges both regionally and nationally and set about filling the gap. On her own, Sally learned what was required in working with USDF and USEF, obtained the necessary

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second opportunity for a full and healthy lifestyle, she founded the Massachusetts horse rescue organization, Kings Bridge Equine Rescue, Inc. in Brimfield, and served on its board of directors for 17 years.

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approvals, and organized the programs.

Sally brings an alwayscheerful attitude and willingness to accommodate the special needs of participants, instructors, demonstration riders, auditors, and site hosts, working equally well with all. Sally embodies all the best qualities that any organization could want in a volunteer and the best that our sport warrants.

LOOKING GOOD Congratulations to Brunello M (Belissimo M x SPS La Rochelle) and owner/rider Melissa Torreano of Maitland, FL. Brunello M has been named the 2013 First Level Adult Amateur Champion and Region 3 First Level Adult Amateur Champion.

KELBY IMPRESSES USDF is pleased to announce that Kelby Barranco of Boynton Beach, FL, has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year Award. As the winner, Kelby will be presented with a perpetual trophy, donated by the Akin family of Warwick, NY, in honor of Lendon Gray, which is permanently on display in the Roemer/ USDF Hall of Fame; will be featured in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection; and will receive a “keeper” trophy.

Kelby, a sixteen-year-old para-equestrian, already has

many years of service as a volunteer at USDF-recognized competitions under his belt.

HONORING PATSY Congratulations to Kathleen Raine, the first recipient of the Patsy Albers Award, created in 2012. The $500 award provides financial support for continuing education and training to a high performance rider.

Raine, of Murrieta, CA, received the award as the highest placing Grand Prix rider at the USEF High Performance Championships who also competed for the U.S. at a previous North American Junior/ Young Rider Championship.

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Mary-Haskins Gurganus has been on a winning streak and the winning continued in Lexington, VA! “It was a super ride,” said Gurganus after scoring a 70.987% to win the Intermediaire I Open on Richmond HL during the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 1 Dressage Championships and Virginia Dressage Association Fall Show, October 17-20, at the Virginia Horse Center.

Gurganus also campaigned Richmond HL in Prix St. Georges (PSG), decisively winning Thursday’s FEI Prix St. Georges Open and 2014 CBLM/GAIG class with a 71.053%. They were a narrow third (68.882%) in Ring I on « Kathleen Raine is the first recipient of the Patsy Albers Award.

Friday in the Great American Finals, PSG Open behind Jessica Jo Tate on Faberge, and Remy Martin G, respectively. “We had a few mistakes, but I’m still pleased to have come in behind some great horses.”

IN THE RIBBONS EMC Bellatesse HTF, a 2009 Hanoverian mare (Bugatti x EM Comtesse), placed first and second at Dressage at Devon in the USEF Four-Year-Old classes with scores of 8.86 and 8.78, was reserve champion of the Young Performance Horses, and winner of the $2,000 prize for the All-American Hanoverian Award for the Young Horse classes. She also placed third in the Mares Under Saddle class.

At the USDF Region 1 Championships, EMC Bellatesse HTF placed first, first, and third in Training Level, First Level, and the Training Level Open Championships with scores between 72.5% and 77.8%; she was also the Overall High Score of the Show as well as High Score Training Level.

For USDF Year-End Awards, EMC Bellatesse HTF is the

reserve champion for the Four and Five-year-Old Mare Materiale with a median of 82%.

EMC Bellatesse HTF was ridden expertly by Nancy Lewis-Stanton.

LEAVING HIS MARK Our condolences go out to Vanessa Carlson and Woodridge Farm on the passing of their 5-Star Oldenburg stallion, Frohwind (Furioso II), at the age of 29.

ALL IN THE FAMILY Melinda Walton and T. Larry Smith’s homebred Hanoverian, Benefactor RRS (Bonheur x Heidekleid), ridden by Silva Martin, won the Materiale Class for Four- and Five-Year Old Stallions and Geldings at Dressage at Devon. “Benny” was also awarded the Born in the USA High Point ribbon and was the recipient of the All-American Hanoverian in the FEI Dressage Test for Five-Year-Olds.

Benny’s half-brother, Duvent RRS (DeNiro x Heidekleid), also ridden by Silva Martin was awarded a first, second, and third in his three large Fourth Level classes. With their third brother, Danka Shoene RRS (ES Donarweiss GGF x Heidekleid), this illustrious trio was shown in-hand and placed third in the Breeders Group and third in the Produce of Dam amid prominent breeders from across the U.S. Walton and Smith have a small breeding operation raising only one or two foals a year in northern Virginia.

Congratulations!

Dressage contact listings Casa Lusitana (tsl), Tyngsboro, MA, 978-649-5300, gbriels@msn. com, casalusitana.com

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Crossen Arabians and Warmbloods (bs), 1209 South St., Coventry, CT 06238, 860-742-6486, crossenarabians.com

Pinehaven Farm (tsl), Linda Parmenter, 91 Lombard Road, Hubbardston, MA, 978-9285492, pinehaven@charter.net, parmenterdressage.com

French Light Dressage (tsl), Dave Donnelly, 236A Waters Rd., East Greenbush, NY, 12061, 949-697-6797,

Team Hannigan (tsl), 6 Myrick Lane, Harvard, MA, 978-270-0919, teamhannigan@hotmail.com, teamhannigan.com

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the [Youth Dressage Festival]…I learned that studying for the written test could be the difference between third and first! I learned that without a wonderful four-legged partner I have nothing, so above all and before all, my pony comes first.”

Two-time Olympian Lendon Gray started the Weekend Educational Program 12 years ago.

“We spend so much time and effort focusing on our riding lessons, those 45 minutes in the ring, that sometimes we forget the importance of everything else that goes into creating a successful horse and rider combination. The Weekend Educational Program is a wonderful opportunity to spend some time off the horse learning not only about theory, but also about how to improve those other aspects of riding, such as mental toughness, fitness, stable management, and horse management. We all work hard, and we owe it to our ourselves to take advantage of opportunities like this that will improve our abilities, in the ring and out.”

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Linda Roache on Paradox Pippin and Emily Wilson on Rio Grande.

Connecticut Dressage g and Combined Training Association Sends Team to Northeast Regional Adult Amateur Dressage Championships SUBMITTED BY LINDA ROACHE AND MELISSA TINDALL

ONCE AGAIN, MYSTIC VALLEY Hunt Club was the host of the Northeast Regional Adult Amateur Dressage Championships on October 12-13 . This was its final fall dressage show for 2013.

On that beautiful fall weekend, Connecticut Dressage and Combined Training Association (CDCTA) fielded a dressage team of three— Melissa Tindall riding her Swedish Warmblood mare, Patryce at Second Level; Emily Wilson riding her Thoroughbred cross gelding, Rio Grande, at First Level; and Linda Roache riding her Connemara gelding, Paradox Pippin, at First Level.

Everyone had strong rides

and placed well. They ended up in third place in the team competition. This was quite an accomplishment for a team where both horses and riders were moving up a level in dressage. Also, all the other teams had four riders, so the low score could be disregarded.

It was a great show. The team members had a lot of fun cheering each other on. It also gave them a chance to get to know each other. Everyone involved had a great time; they are already planning for next year’s competition.

CDCTA is exceptionally proud of their team of qualifying members.

CDCTA Membership SUBMITTED BY ELIZABETH MCCOSH-LILIE

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR when you need to send in your Membership for 2014 to CDCTA. If you join by January 31, you can enjoy our early bird special—not only will you save a few dollars, but also you are eligible to apply

for some of the great benefits.

One is possibly making the CDCTA dressage team or CDCTA eventing team. Yes, you have to get qualifying scores and stuff, but you could make the team. The

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DRESSAGE4KIDS, INC. is pleased to announce its 12th Annual Weekend Educational Program.

The event will take place on February 1-2, 2014 at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury, CT. Horse-related seminars will be offered on many topics including, but not limited to: riding skills and theory, horse management, horse health, stable management, marketing your business, fitness, drawing, and photography.

There will also be special study sessions to start preparing for the Youth Dressage Festival to be held July 11-13, 2014 at HITS-on-theHudson in Saugerties, NY. According to youth dressage competitor, Nathalie Ferneau, “To be a winner at [the Youth Dressage Festival], you need to be a horsewoman and not simply a rider.”

The goal of the Weekend Educational Program is to help riders, parents, and instructors gain a better understanding of the good horsemanship skills that are necessary not only for basic horse health and happiness, but that can also contribute to success in the show ring.

Of her experience at the 2013 Youth Dressage Festival, Georgia DiRoberto commented, “I learned so much at

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THE NEW HAMSPHIRE DRESSAGE & Eventing Association’s (NHDEA) Annual Fall Dressage Schooling Show was held at the University of New Hamsphire Show Grounds in Durham, NH, on Sunday, October 6, 2013. It was SHOW RESULTS NHDEA FALL DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOW Intro A: 1) Katie E. Cronk, Gem, 54.374. Intro B: 1) Mary L. Rousseau, Diamante, 63.125; 2) Katie E. Cronk, Manhattan Gem, 61.875; 3) Samantha Wetherbee, Charlie Brown, 61.250. Intro C: 1) Carolyn Jensen, Pine, 70.000; 2) Kym Pierce, Wally, 68.500; 3) Kerry Guilmette, Campus King, 62.500. Training Level Test 1 (Class 123): 1) Deborah J. Lavasseur, Bentley Bleau, 71.667; 2) Anne M. Burke, Aehaean Ali Thea, 62.500; 3) Julie Dillon, Heir’s Evening Gold, 60.417. Training Level Test 1 (Class 130): 1) Beth Worcester, Counter Offer, 67.917; 2) Jenna Marston, Quiz Knows, 63.125; 3) Amanda Hummer, Snowford Barna B, 60.833. Training Level Test 2 (Class 125): 1) Deborah Lavasseur, Bentley Bleau, 68.214; Emma Schick, Minus The Raps, 65.714; 3) Amanda Hummer, Snowford Barna B, 63.929. Training Level Test 2 (Class 132): 1) Amanda Hummer, Kokiak, 68.393; 2) Pamela Tenaglia,

dreary, rainy, and freezing cold! We salute all of the riders and horse show moms and dads, grooms, friends, and especially all of our wonderful volunteers for coming out on such a frigid and wet day to support the club!

Ranch-L Zorro, 65.714; 3) Anne Burke, Aehaean Ali Thea, 64.286. Training Level Test 3 (Class 124): 1) Anja Stadelmann, Nott, 66.400; 2) Emma Schick, Minus The Raps, 61.600; 3) Elise Lesko, Evan’s Worth the Wait, 60.400. Training Level Test 3 (Class 133): 1) Beth Worcester, Counter Offer, 64.000; 2) Karen O’Malley, 64.400. First Level Test 1 (Class 126): 1) Anja Stadelmann, Nott, 61,034; 2) Leah LeMay, Dee’s Dusty Image, 59.000; 3) Emma Schick, Minus The Raps, 58.276. First Level Test 1 (Class 137): 1) Irena Kuzma, Trinity, 63.448; 2) Amanda Hummer, Snowford Barna B, 63.103; 3) Julie Dillon, Prince Jester’s Request, 61.897. First Level Test 2: 1) Claire Durfee, Santa Baby, 64.189; 2) Irena Kuzma, Trinity, 63.784; 3) Leah LeMay, Dee’s Dusty Image, 63.243. First Level Test 3: 1) Irena Kuzma, Trinity, 57.752; 2) Claire Durfee, Santa Baby, 56.774; 3) Mary Stadelmann, Garmt B., 56.774. Second Level Test 1: 1) Anya Cromie, Diego, 51.316. Third Level Test 1: 1) Hilary Millett, Paddington, 55.000. Third Level Test of Choice: 1) Hilary Millett, Paddington, 62.308.

CDCTA continued from page 104 Membership Form can be found on the CDCTA website at CDCTAonline.com.

The club will be celebrating the 2013 successes of our members at the CDCTA Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on January 26 at the First and Last Tavern in Middletown, CT. Please join us and see old friends and meet new ones. Reservation forms can be found on the website.

The calendar of 2014 events is filling up with activities, starting in March with a dressage clinic on musical freestyles, and going through October with our Recognized Dressage Show at a new site, the Woodstock Fairgrounds. In between, there will be clinics on the new eventing dressage tests, and cross-country riding.

We will again have three schooling shows in May, July, and October. There are more events planned, so check the CDCTA website and mark your calendar for a great season of riding. We will be looking forward to seeing you at our events, whether you are riding or helping out as a volunteer.

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Driving news obstacles and explained how to approach them at each level.

After the marathon phase took place, the drivers met Callahan back out at the cones where he had everyone walk the cones and was then available for questions.

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FANTASTIC FALL FESTIVAL Kathleen McDonald reports that Touchstone Farm held its second annual Fall Festival of Driving at its Temple, NH, facility in October. Forty-two carriages participated in the American Driving Society (ADS)sanctioned, two-day event. In the Introduction to Pleasure Driving Show, Touchstone was able to offer an Opportunity division for those who had never competed in a recognized driving show, thanks to a grant from ADS. Three of the farm’s own therapeutic driving students, including Ben Swatko and the very small equine (VSE), Punch, competed in this 106 EQUINE

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division with help from their driving program’s volunteers.

There was also a High Tea & Hot Toddy Drive, where participants traveled an eightkilometer route along country roads and on old carriage roads through a privately owned, wooded preserve. Boo Martin, founder and executive director of Touchstone Farm, took part, driving a four-in-hand of the farm’s Welsh Cobs, with Bill Duffy of Ashby, MA, and two other passengers. A horse driving trial took place as well, featuring a Wild West-themed marathon designed by Marc Johnson. We hear it was a great weekend!

Diane Kastama, a world champion para-driver and vice president of the United States Driving for the Disabled, Inc. (USDFD) was a featured clinician at a ParaEquestrian Developing Driver Clinic during the Shady Oaks Combined Driving Event in Lodi, CA, in October. Drew Callahan and Fritz Grupe also acted as clinicians for the six para-drivers competing at Shady Oaks. Stefanie Putnam and Ginny Leal at Training Single Horse; Judith Smith at Training Pair Horse; Tracy Bowman at Preliminary Single Pony; Anne Hansen at Intermediate Single Horse; and Diane Kastama at Advanced Pair Horse were all competing in Open divisions against able-bodied drivers.

The clinic started out with Callahan providing instruction on how best to improve the students’ dressage test, then Grupe took everyone out to the

HOT TO TROT Connecticut Valley Driving Club (CVDC) wrapped up its driving season just before Thanksgiving with a “Turkey Trot” club drive in the Nehantic State Forest in Lyme, CT. This drive was just an exclamation point on another busy year. In addition to occasional club drives, CVDC enjoyed numerous other activities in 2013, including a mid-winter social night featuring tack cleaning and movies; a field trip to John Greenall’s Carriage Museum in Vermont; a two-day spring clinic with world champion driver, Larry Poulin; a panel discussion about conditioning your horse; a one-day driving trial, attracting

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[ABOVE] Tracey Turner of Lyndeboro, NH, and her horse Solegard take on the cones course at the Fall Festival of Driving.

[LEFT] Tracy Bowman driving Bella, with Jolie Wentworth on the back step, at the Shady Oaks Combined Driving Event.

Granite State Carriage Association (GSCA) held its annual planning meeting on November 2, 2013 in Bedford, NH. This was the meeting where all ride/ drives were decided upon for the upcoming 2014 season and all members were encouraged to attend. The popular drives from 2013 will be repeated and a couple of new drives are in the offing. Due to the influx of new members, it was decided to add a newbie/greenie drive, which has not been included for several years. This is a drive where a new driver with an experienced horse, or an experienced driver with a green horse, is matched up with a volunteer, seasoned member for a safer driving experience.

Tentatively, a Massachusetts Miles Standish Drive will also be added to the calendar.

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THE NEW ENGLAND REGION/ Carriage Association of America (NER/ CAA) would like to remind members and friends that the organization will hold its annual meeting and learning weekend on Friday, January 31 through Sunday, February 2 (inclement weather dates February 7-9) at Shelburne Farms and The Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT. A group rate and a block of rooms has been reserved at the Comfort Suites on Route 7 in South Burlington, VT. A bus has been chartered on Friday to take interested attendees to the Paul Bienvenu Carriage and Sleigh Collection in Bromont, Quebec (Note that anyone planning to travel to Canada must bring a current passport before they can

board the bus). On Saturday morning, three speakers are scheduled: Julie Edwards, archivist for Shelburne Farms; David Freedman, premier saddlery and harness maker from Toronto, Ontario; and Mickey Bowen of Cochranville, PA. Bowen’s topic is “Adventures in Coaching and the Fine Art of Four-inHand Driving.”

After lunch, buses will be boarded to tour the Coach Barn and the Breeding Barn at Shelburne Farms and the Brick House belonging to The Shelburne Museum (home of Electra Havemayer Webb, who founded the museum). A stop will be made at the Shelburne Farms Farm Barn at the end of the tour. The evening will begin with a social hour and

Driving News continued from page 106 drivers from throughout the Northeast, followed by a fun day opportunity to “play on course” or take a lesson with officials; and a coaching dogs presentation.

HISTORY COMES TO LIFE History buffs take note: The Carriage Barn will be hosting a special sleigh display and historic visit with President Abraham Lincoln on February 9, 2014 in Amesbury, MA, to celebrate the President’s birthday.

Mr. Lincoln will talk about his 1860 campaign through New England, the travel conditions, and his return to Washington, DC. There will be lap robes, bear skin rugs, and foot warmers on display. And, pictures with the President will be encouraged.

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Trick rider Jodi Van Sprang rides Sjaantje Sport, as Gail Aumiller acts as the circus ringmaster, Jessica Gabler portrays a fortuneteller, and Gloria Sipe dons a clown costume to complete the 2013 IFSHA National Championship winning entry, “The Dreams Come True Family Circus is Coming to Town.”

Hampshire for their four-week class. Enthusiastic seniors learned the basics of carriage driving, including safe horse and carriage management, harnessing, and negotiating various cones courses.

The group has continued lessons, graduating to road driving. They have recruited friends to join a new introductory class, and some

have become active volunteers in other Carriage Barn programs.

CIRCUS ACT At the 2013 International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) World & Grand National Championship Show held in Lexington, VA, in October, both trainer Suzy Stafford of Delaware

and owner, Gail Aumiller of Pennsylvania, drove the eightyear-old Dutch-bred Friesian mare, Sjaantje Sport, to national titles in the Open and Amateur cones obstacles. Entering the driving costume class, Gail drove Sjaantje to a marathon carriage converted into a circus wagon with an entry called, “The Dreams Come True Family Circus is Coming to Town,” and won that championship too.

Gail said, “We nearly died when asked for a strong trot, but Jodi did not bounce off and although my handlebar mustache was askew after that, it stayed attached!”

BIG FUN Draft horse fans may want to make their way south for a mid-winter vacation. The best of six-hitch horse teams from across the country will gather in Mesquite, TX, at The American’s semi-final rodeo on February 22-23 to compete. These majestic creatures will move through the stadium in unison, pulling historically restored freight wagons.

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a silent auction at The Comfort Suites (also the host hotel). It will be followed by dinner and a talk by Tricia Haertlein of Lebanon, NJ, on the rapid change of equine power to engine power.

Sunday will begin in the museum’s Round Barn where 14 representative examples of the carriage and sleigh collection are on display in the winter.

Ken Wheeling, author of Horse-Drawn Vehicles at The Shelburne Museum, will narrate that tour. The group will return to the host hotel for a lecture

by Nancy Ravenel, Shelburne Museum Objects Conservator, on “Approaches to Conservation of Horse Drawn Vehicles.”

Lunch and the annual meeting will follow. Other activities that will be available on Friday afternoon or Sunday afternoon will include a tour of the University of Vermont’s Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge, VT, a visit to The National Museum of the Morgan Horse in Middlebury, VT, shopping at The Shelburne Museum Shop and the Shelburne Farms Visitor Center and Cheese Store.

Further information is available from Carol van Schaik, NER/CAA Program Chair, at 802-226-7364.

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[ABOVE] Sue Brennan with Kay Konove driving her pair of Percherons. [RIGHT] Carol Frank and Ilyana Meltzer driving Rudy.

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Celebrates the Mid-Winter Driving Conference’s 10th Anniversary SUBMITTED BY CAROL FRANK, PHOTOS BY DAN RADELSCU

WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT our first Mid-Winter Driving Conference was held 10 years ago? Once again, we have a great lineup of speakers and want you there to join us. We want speakers that teach and inspire each of us. We like a setting where you can bring the people that help you, the spouse that tries to understand what you are doing, or the friend, or navigator. We each pursue our sport differently but at the conference we can think about what we are doing and build the vocabulary in our minds of what we wish to pursue.

Maybe we have a young horse, or a senior who needs to work differently, or we have moved on and want to enjoy driving in our minds by supporting the sport, but don’t intend to put together a new turnout. Sometimes we go to a clinic or lesson and the whole time is devoted to the theory of a movement while we sit there all harnessed up.

Fine, but let’s explore theory in a warm classroom. Or we have someone that helps us, and listening to the speakers can help to increase cooperation by promoting their understanding.

We want a common vision so we can understand how all the pieces fit together. How does what we do help to preserve and promote horses in work?

We have asked this year’s speakers to talk about what they have seen in their years working with the horse and driving community. What do they think?

What insights might they have to share to help us on our path?

We know that John Greenall is the King of Turnout and can tell us again that if your horse is going well it doesn’t matter to him if it is chrome or brass.

But beneath the polish is a horseman that rides his Morgan around the trails in Vermont and actually spends more time in the saddle than driving. Why? Is that building the relationship with his horse?

Is that the essence of a good driving horse? What about using these new vehicles—how can we promote tradition as we move beyond antiques? What can we learn from him to help us formulate and achieve our goals for what we intend to do with our animals and equipment.

Steve Naile, DVM from the Equine Clinic at Oakencroft, has cared for our horses through the year and is at our driving trial to ensure that our horses are fit at the end of the marathon. He understands the work we put our horses through and wants to share his insights into care and conditioning of the driving horse.

Holly Pulsifer has continuously encouraged competitors, organizers, and interested individuals into becoming more involved and taking on more active roles in promoting our sport. As we look at more complex cones courses and the challenge to understand what is asked and how to drive, we need to understand the underlying formula. It is not how fast can I go and how much can I jerk my pony’s face around. Is it like the difference between Twitter and inspired prose?

Is there an essential grammar that we

should use all the time to communicate from the box seat to the horse’s body?

What part does dressage play in marathon or cones driving? Can we sit in February and think about things differently so that in the spring when we see two trees in the woods we say, there is a place to do a figure eight and here I will signal to the horse, then ask for the bend, and practice the movement. Let’s think about it together when our theoretical horses are soft on the bit and responsive to the subtlest correction.

Dick Lahey, the fountain of wisdom from the Carriage Association of America, has this crazy game of horse and carriage questions that is hugely fun. If you haven’t seen his Carriage Quizbowl before, these will all be new information. The audience is divided into teams that compete against each other with the fastest correct buzzer winning and earning humongous prizes.

Jeff Morse will once again inspire us with his knowledge on the topic of fixing that squeak. As always, he is a great speaker and full of practical knowledge we can take home and apply.

Although we are not a commercial event, member Jeannie McWilliams of Taborton Equestrian Books will bring a collection of driving and conditioning books for sale. We have invited Carol Martin from Westfield Whip to join us again.

We hope to see you at the Mid-Winter Driving Conference at the Verdoy Fire Department in Latham, NY, on February 15. Look at the ad for the conference in this issue. We give a $10 discount to Saratoga Driving Association members and have extended that discount to anyone belonging to a driving club or the American Driving Society. We are in a cozy setting, we feed you all day, give you gifts, hold a wonderful raffle, and hope to fill your minds and inspire you.

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Western Reserve Carriage Association Stays Busy Throughout the Winter SUBMITTED BY MARY THOMAS

MARK JANUARY 12 ON YOUR calendars and plan to attend the 2014 Western Reserve Carriage Association (WRCA) Organizational Meeting at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center in Chagrin Falls, OH. Tom Burgess, DVM, Carriage Association of America President, will address members prior to the biennial auction, the major club fundraiser. Early donations for the event include a pair of Bowman Leather single show reins and a certificate for a custom made Bowman bit. Other items of interest include driving accessories, show supplies, stable needs, and certificates for lessons.

At the January meeting, members will be able to schedule drives and events, make suggestions for club activities, and find out about learning opportunities for the 2014 WRCA driving year.

The final 2013 drive was hosted by Jon and Nancy Roemer at historic Zoar Village near Dover, OH. After a tasty lunch and social hour, five turnouts drove around the village streets and

through the woods along Zoar Lake.

Besides experiencing the early 19th century buildings on the route, the drivers and passengers saw one of the abandoned Ohio Canal locks that had been built by the citizens of Zoar using picks, shovels, and wheelbarrows.

Ivan Burkholder and Fannie Miller held their open house for WRCA on November 10 at Woodlyn Coach in Mt. Hope, OH. Lunch was served next to the huge Singer sewing machine used

by Burkholder for making show quality

patent leather dashes and fenders. The afternoon afforded members the chance to hear commentary about the various vehicles onsite. Both Burkholder and Meredith Giere spoke about the features of a hooded road cart, a gig, various sleighs, an Irish jaunting cart, and a large break built by Harley Chandler. A rare Nissan wagon, made in North Carolina in the mid 19th century, drew considerable interest, as well.

The opportunity to improve driving skills and have some fun is on tap through a series of events organized by Stacey Giere of Maple Crest Farm in Brecksville, OH. Plans call for clinics, private lessons with well-known instructors, and a little competition on January 17-19, February 14-16, and March 14-16.

It’s time to renew memberships for 2014; visit wrcarriage.com for membership forms.

[RIGHT] Dave Antes and Gene Rebman check out the roof seat break at Woodlyn Coach.

[FAR RIGHT] Pam Root sits up high on a roof seat break at Woodlyn Coach.

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After the drive, there was a delicious potluck lunch and a club discussion.

There weren’t enough members present to hold a meeting, but those that were in attendance had a chance to voice any concerns and they helped pick out the design for our new club pins. Everyone also had a chance to share what they have been up to over the summer.

The club’s January meeting will be held January 4, at Janice and Charles

Tracey Higgins and Jackie Kane driving Over Der, hitched to the Deathmobile.

Meszeoly’s house, in Mansfield, MA. New officers will be voted on and we will be doing some event planning. We are also having a potluck dinner and a Dutch auction. For more information, visit the club’s new website, SNECDA. org, as well as its Facebook page. It is best to go through Google otherwise you end up at the old site.

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Colonial Carriage and Driving Society Anticipates Arrival of Spring Submitted by Laurie Danaher

to the generosity of Mary Waller, several members of CCDS have a leg up on our turnouts for the coming season.

November 16, 2013 dawned bright and warm as we gathered at Orleton Farm with hats in hand. Mary Waller offered us a “Hat Party” complete with refreshments, feathers, fabric, and baubles. With the expert help of Kelly Casella, she shared her years of fashion savvy attention to headdress detail as we reshaped, steamed, stitched, and decorated.

Look out for Diane Bozyzcko, [RIGHT] Kelly Casella [FAR RIGHT] Maureen Gamelli

Photos: (TOP) Mary Thomas; (bottom) Lisa Adams

We at Colonial Carriage and Driving Society (CCDS) hope that one and all had a healthy and happy holiday season. January has always been a time of reflection for me, and not just because I am fresh on my newest New Year’s Resolution!

By the time January is at its halfway mark, I am ready for spring. The arrival of seed and plant catalogues with their enticing photos of luscious gardens makes me yearn for warmer weather, and of course my first reaction to their appearance is to sit in front of the woodstove with a cup of coffee, scratch paper, and calendar in hand, pouring over the ADS Omnibus.

If you are like me and compete in multiple disciplines with your equines, this is a complicated endeavor, which manages to use up plenty of winter downtime! Thanks

Kay Konove, Marilee Wagner, Carol Terry, Maureen Gamelli, Cindy Tirrell, and Laurie Danaher this coming spring and be sure to ask us about our hats.

Colonial Carriage and Driving Society is always happy to welcome new members, and you don’t need to be a driver or own your own driving animal to enjoy this sport with such deep roots in our history.

Meetings are usually held monthly and we offer many opportunities such as our hat party to gather and share our talents. Be sure to find us on Facebook or check our webpage for current information. Happy driving, even if it is only in front of your fireplace this winter!

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BY JENNIFER ROBERTS

Western news more Mary Kilpatrick of Dothan, AL, placed third, Duke placed fourth, Parnell placed reserve, Autrey placed second, Culp placed third, and Tubbs placed fourth.

MILLION DOLLAR MAN

SLIDING IN USA Reining, the official sport affiliate for the western discipline of reining within the international structure of horse sport, announces together with the United States ParaEquestrian Association (USPEA) as well as partners: the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), the introduction of reining into the para-equestrian movement.

Featured at the 2013 AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, OK, para-reining included a clinic and educational seminar on November 14 and the first-ever parareining demonstration class on November 15—launching efforts to bring the discipline online as a fully recognized sport in 2014.

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(MFTHBA). The WDAA is excited for the educational and competitive opportunities that this partnership can offer for gaited horses and members of the MFTHBA to explore additional chances to learn, grow, and train to the maximum benefit of the horse and rider partnership.

YOUNG TALENT Eleven-year-old Rana Orsan of Frontenac, MO, is just off an impressive showing at the 2013 Pinto World Championships.

Orsan and her horse, Zippos Fancy Feet (Fancy), came away with two PtHA World Championships in the Walk-Trot Pleasure and Horsemanship. The duo also ended up third in the Walk-Trot Showmanship.

“It was really cool to win because I knew that I had good rides, but I didn’t know that it was good enough to win,” Orsan said.

“I know I still made mistakes, and I am working to make it better each time I go out.”

JOINING THE TEAM Chad Hart of Royston, GA, has

added two fabulous colts to his stallion lineup for 2014. Chad, who fostered the late Packin Sixes to leading barrel horse sire honors in the 1990s, purchased Firewater Canyon (Fire Water Flit x Mulberry Canyon Moon) from leading breeder Vickie Adams of Collinsville, TX, and Boxers N Briefs (Fire Water Flit x Famous Silk Panties) from leading futurity owner Heath Boucher of Fredericktown, OH.

JUDSON AT BERRY Judson College competed at the Berry College Fall Classic set of Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) horse shows on October 26-27 at the Gunby Equestrian Center in Rome, GA. On the western team, senior Christina Duke of Vestavia, AL, placed fifth; junior Rylee Parnell of Tibbie, AL, placed sixth; junior Brianne Culp of Bruinswick, OH, placed second; sophomore Caitlin Autrey of Selma, AL, placed third; and freshman Lindsay Tubbs of Brent, AL, placed fourth.

In the second show, sopho-

SAVE THE DATE The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that the Adequan/ USEF Open Reining National Championship will be held April 24-27, 2014 as part of the Kentucky Reining Cup, held in conjunction with the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. This championship will also serve as the selection trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Reining Team.

HALL OF FAMERS Two men and two horses will be inducted into the inaugural class of the World Conformation Horse Hall of Fame.

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Judson College’s Western Team had a successful showing at the Berry College Fall Classic.

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is excited to announce the newest member to its $1 million sire lineup, Great Resolve, aka “Einstein.”

Einstein (Great Red Pine x Silversnow Pinestep) is the 26th stallion to become a NRHA $1 Million Sire. The 1997 red dun stallion was bred by Randon Hamilton of Prosperity, PA, and is owned by Bridgette Lanham Reiners of Valley View, TX. During his successful show career, Einstein accumulated NRHA lifetime earnings of more than $139,000.

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Northeast Six Shooters Host Fabulous Halloween Weekend

BY DINA BARATTA, PHOTOS BY JEANNE LEWIS IMAGES

THE NORTHEAST SIX SHOOTERS hosted a fun-filled weekend on October 26-27, 2013, at Brookvale Pines Farm in Fremont, NH. Competitors braved a windy day to enjoy the last match hosted in the Northeast in 2013. Rob Baratta and Tango took the Overall win and Amy Lunt and 3B won Overall Cowgirl. Steve Armato and Cougar were Reserve Cowboy while Cindy Karp and Lexie took the Reserve Cowgirl. All four winners took home a gift certificate for an equine massage for their horses from East Coast Equine, which is much deserved for a job well done all year.

Class winners took home a course management book (either hard copy or online) from professional cowboy mounted shooter trainers Hired Gun Horsemanship in North Carolina.

On Sunday the club hosted their annual Halloween costume match. If you haven’t seen Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz or a ballerina riding a horse while shooting a six gun then you

are missing out! Both competed at the Halloween match and so did Superman, a nun, a calvary soldier, a “pink lady” from Grease, a horse dressed as a “My Little Pony,” and many more.

Cindy Karp as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz took home the Best Costume Award; she even had on her ruby red slippers! Not only did Cindy and Lexie win Best Costume, but they also won Overall Cowgirl. Rob Baratta and Tango as Superman took home the Overall win for the second day in a row—it must have been that kryptonite.

The Northeast Six Shooters will be hosting early spring clinics.

Visit masixshooters.com to see the dates or for more information.

[TOP] Amy Lunt and 3B won Overall Cowgirl on Saturday. [BOTTOM] Rob Baratta and Tango took home the Overall wins for two days in a row. »

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PHOTOS: (BOTTOM LEFT) COURTESY OF MCQUAY STABLES; (BOTTOM RIGHT) COURTESY OF NRHA

selection committee. These men and these horses have served the equine industry in many different ways on their way to making history.”

The men joining the Hall of Fame are Jerry Wells of Purcell, OK, and Greg Whalen of Clements, CA. The horses are the 1961 stallion Two Eyed Jack and the 1968 stallion Impressive.

The WCHA Hall of Fame is the repository of the conformation segment history of the equine industry.

SEEING YELLOW A new chapter in McQuay Stables history has come to Tioga, TX, in the form of a palomino stallion that will become the headliner for the legendary breeding and training facility.

Yellow Jersey (Wimpys Little Step x Miss Clara Melody) will be the newest in an exemplary

group of stallions that have been owned and promoted by Tim and Colleen McQuay.

Yellow Jersey has earned $111,000 in reining competition. He was a 2007 NRHA Futurity finalist, and then was sent to Europe where he was shown successfully before returning to the United States in 2010.

As Tim is so impressed with

interview process, the NRHA Board of Directors gave their unanimous stamp of approval to fill its vacant leadership position.

The worldwide standard-setting body for reining [ABOVE] Gary Carpenwelcomed Gary ter will start at NRHA Carpenter as their this month. [LEFT] new commisYellow Jersey has recently joined the sioner. Carpenter McQuay Stables team. plans to attend the upcoming Yellow Jersey as a reiner, the NRHA Futurity and to take on obvious question is whether full leadership responsibilities this month, in January 2014. or not his career in the arena is over. Tim said, “We hope to NRHA President Beth Himes make breeding the priority, commented on the decision, “Gary but I do think there’s a lot of has traveled the world working show horse left if we did decide on a variety of equine industry topics and has the expertise to to show him in international competition.” help grow reining worldwide. I look forward to partnering with him to COMMISSIONER CARPENTER perpetuate the success we’ve seen in recent years.”

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Chmura and O’Sullivan in the Limelight At NEHC Western/Reining Seat Medal Finals

BY MELODY TAYLOR-SCOTT, PHOTOS BY EVERGREENWEBANDMEDIASERVICES.COM

THE 2013 NEW ENGLAND HORSE Council (NEHC) Western/Reining Seat Medal Finals were held on October 26, 2013, and the beautifully appointed horses and riders in the Junior and Adult medals put their skills to the test as they competed for top honors under medal judges Phillip Fountain of Prairie Village, KS, and Michelle Nyberg of Oriskany Falls, NY. Rising to the top call for the 2013 NEHC Western Reining Seat Junior Medal Championships was Niamh O’Sullivan riding Deirdre O’Sullivan’s wonderful and aptly named Absolootly Ready, who carried both the Junior and Adult medal riders to their wins. The reserve champion in the 2013 NEHC Junior Medal was Danielle Jordan aboard DZ Diver, owned by Brittany Mayer, and the yellow ribbon went to

Kelsey Tremblay riding her own Truly A Treat. The remaining finalists were Ciara O’Sullivan on Go Chocolate Smoke, Jessie Gagnon on Leaguer Go Lightly, and Emily Hathaway riding Some Kinda Pleasure, in fourth through sixth, respectively.

Trainer Carol Mayer of Cumberland, RI, can be proud The 2013 NEHC Junior Western Medal Finals Chamof her clients, finishing with a pion, Absolootly Ready and Niamh O’Sullivan. phenomenal first and second in the Junior Medal and first, second, third, sixth, seventh, eighth, Rox In My Sox, owned by Patrick and ninth in the Adult Medal.

Gahan of Cumberland, RI. Finishing The 2013 NEHC Adult Western in the remaining ribbons were: fourth, Reining Seat Medal Champion was Kendall Fiori and Sassy Story; fifth, Chesley Chmura aboard Absolootly Brenna Audette on This Mister’s Awesome; sixth, Scott Mayer on DZ Ready. Keeping it in the family, the 2013 Adult Medal trophy was presented Diver 1; seventh, April Sandland on to Chesley by the 2012 Adult Medal Go Chocolate Smoke; eighth, Caitlin Bilodeau on Oliver Twist; ninth, David winner, her DaSilva on My Sharoana; and 10th went daughter, Heather to Rita Glaude aboard Target The Stars.

Chmura.

Called in as the This year’s Western Medal winners received great prizes including a $2,000 2013 NEHC Adult Western Medal William Woods University scholarship to O’Sullivan. The Sportsmanship awards Reserve Champion went to Adult Debra Hathaway and Junior was Samantha Jessie Gagnon. Receiving the High Point Tickey aboard Appaloosa and the Soper Sorrel Buck her Graceful Version and the Challenge trophies, both donated by Camille Pepin, was DZ Diver. The High third place ribbon Point Quarter Horse was Go Chocolate was awarded to Smoke, owned by Debbi Baker.

Victoria Mayer riding There’s For more information, visit NEHC.info.

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Ohio Arabian & All-Breed Connecticut Trail Rides Trail Riding Society Looks Forward to a Prosperous New Year ARTICLE AND PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY MICKIE NEWMAN

HAPPY NEW YEAR! AND HERE’S are dwindling in numbers. As a result, hoping for good weather and good we’re losing rides. Any ideas are greatly ride attendance for 2014. I hope a lot appreciated. And if anyone has been of you will make it to the banquet in thinking of managing a ride but is just February. We always have a great time, a bit overwhelmed by the idea, please and whether you’re getting an award or feel free to contact any of the board not, it’s always fun to see your friends members. We are glad to offer advice get them. We’re a small enough group and help point you in the right direction. that everyone should know one of the Even if you can’t manage a ride, please recipients. The dinner price is more consider volunteering. It takes a lot of than reasonable. And don’t forget the volunteers to make a ride run smoothly, silent auction. Bring any new or gently and ride managers are always glad for used (and clean) items that you’d like more help. This goes for the Cracked to pass on. They don’t have to be horseOAATS (Ohio Arabian & All-Breed Trail related. And of course, bring money or a Riding Society) Crunch as well. Remember checkbook so you can bid on any items that this is our club ride that we host to you want. Some things can get really make the money to pay for the year-end competitive so be prepared. awards, and we are fortunate to have a Your club officers will remain the lot of entries, as we’ve become popular same for 2014. Maureen Fehrs will now to non-OAATS members as well. So it is be handling the mileage reporting. Jo important to have enough help to have it Murray decided she’d had enough fun run smoothly. If you can’t ride (or if you and it was time to pass that on, though only ride one day, or have time after your she will still remain our treasurer, ride), please volunteer, if at all possible. luckily. Please remember that anyone That’s it for this month. I’m hoping who is interested in helping further the to see a lot of you on the trail. I’ll club and the sport is welcome to submit hopefully be out there, probably accomtheir name to the board of directors panied by Celeste on her short, bay (BoD) for consideration. pony, so we’ll make quite a sight.

Speaking of furthering the sport, one of the things we discussed at the November BoD meeting is that we need to focus on finding ways to help increase participation in the rides and to market our club.

All organizations are having issues with membership, but it seems that our competitive [LEFT] Peter DeMott with Cocoa. [RIGHT] Celeste Phares and Teddy. rides particularly

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Holds 2014 Officer Elections SUBMITTED BY KIM DORE

I HOPE THE NEW YEAR IS FINDING everyone happy, healthy, and having fun with your horses! This will be a fairly short news brief. First, condolences go out to the Strattman family, as longtime Connecticut Trail Rides Association (CTRA) member Clayton Strattman passed away on October 13, 2013.

In other club news, our annual banquet and elections were enjoyed by those who attended on Saturday, November 2, 2012. CTRA President, Gigi Ouellette, and I (secretary, Kim Dore) co-hosted the event and received many compliments on the variety of foods provided.

Thanks to the members who volunteered to bring potluck offerings: Gigi, Karen Dilger, Rich Dilger, Lynn Gogolya, Patti Crowther, Kathy Watson, Sally Doyle, Cathy Ives, Larry Adkins, Tom and Cheryl Lago, Louie and Lisa Fox, Bud Dore, Olga Agostini, Carrie Torsiello, myself, and non-members Shirley McClary and Dee Daniels.

Hopefully I didn’t miss anyone, and if I did, it was not intentional!

The officers for 2014 were also elected. Gigi will continue as president, Lynn Gogolya steps in as vice president, Betty Pokrinchak continues as treasurer, I will continue as secretary, and Cathy Ives steps in as camp director. Thank you to outgoing vice president, Fran Torsiello, and camp director, Larry Adkins.

Many of you attended Equine Affaire in Massachusetts and stopped by the U.S. Wild Horse and Burro/ Bureau of Land Management booth, as well as Fred Pokrinchak’s saddle booth. Fred, Betty, and Bud, and I

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Bay State Trail Riders Association Submitted by Lisa Grigaitis

The beginning of the holiday season started with our Big Pumpkin Ride on October 20. Special thanks to Karen Flemming-Brooks for organizing this ride for the Grafton Land Trust, as well as Bay State Trail Riders Association (BSTRA). The property we ride for this event is just beautiful and at our highest elevation you can see as far as Mount Wachusett in Princeton, MA, on a clear day. The costumes were amazing and our president, Becky Kalagher, and treasurer, Karen Parlin, looked outstanding as the scarecrow and witch in the Wizard of Oz. I wasn’t going to dress in costume this year, but I knew I would be disappointed the day of the ride if I had no costume…it is a lot of fun to be a child for the day. So I decided a few weeks before the ride to dress up in Sunoco gear as the Official Fuel for NASCAR. My mother suggested I contact Sunoco to see if they could send me any free items for my costume and they immediately sent me a box knowing I needed them right away. My friend Darlene dressed up in NASCAR attire so we matched. Since I track mileage for New England Horse and Trail (NEHT), I was very happy that this year’s ride was NEHT affiliated.

On November 3 the club held their annual Turkey Trot at Myles Standish State Forest in Carver, MA. Thank you to Unibank for Savings for sponsoring this ride and thank you to Rose Zariczny for organizing all the ride details. The lucky winners of the turkeys were Cindy

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Ostrowski and daughter Carlie, Karen Parlin, and Julie Grant. They each received a $20 gift card to Stop and Shop.

On November 3 we also had an affiliated ride with the North Brookfield Sportsmen’s Club for the Eastern Regional Judged Pleasure Ride. It was a freezing day, especially with wind coming across the field we were parked in. There were lots of challenging obstacles, one of which was a new gate that was smaller than years past with a hand latch. My friend Darlene is always cold and she was dressed like it was the middle of winter…I don’t know how she could move, she was so bundled up.

Equine Affaire has come and gone.

The BSTRA booth looked great this year with our brand new line of shirts hanging up high for everyone to see. Each time I dropped by the booth it seemed like there were lots of people visiting. Thank you to all the members who donated decorated horseshoes to sell at the booth and also the members who donated their

time to man the booth. Our new shirts are a great advertisement…the Purina representative saw my sweatshirt and they asked if there was a way they could help the club, and I also had a group of women stop me to ask about the club.

Please join us on February 1, 2014 for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Awards Banquet at the Coachmen’s Lodge in Bellingham, MA. Finally, remember that 2014 membership renewals are due.

then a general meeting to include scheduling rides and club events for the 2014 season. Lunch (no cost) will consist of a hearty winter soup or stew along with sandwich fixin’s, snacks, and desserts, and hot and cold beverages. For reservations and directions, contact me at 860-309-4507 by Friday, January 17. In case of inclement weather the meeting may be postponed to Sunday, February 2 with the same time and location.

Members should have received a direct

mailing by the beginning of December.

As always, our news can also be found on Facebook and (hopefully) our website has been updated by the time you are reading this. We are looking forward to seeing a bunch of you at the first meeting of 2014. Bring your appetites and suggestions for club events as well as a willingness to volunteer to host (or co-host) a ride or potluck supper, fundraiser, banquet, pizza party, game night, etc.

photos: (top) Denise Anthony; (bottom) Linda Krul

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[TOP] front to back: Julie Taddei and Rita Cardinal at the Eastern Regional Judged Pleasure Ride on November 3 in North Brookfield, MA. [BOTTOM] Darlene Falcone all bundled up at the Eastern Regional Judged Pleasure Ride. »

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“That bit is not made out of cream cheese!”

- Craig Cameron at the 2013 Equine Affaire during a riding clinic

Erin Stewart had lots of fun with Jessie at the WGHA show and won her very first blue ribbon (and a few others).

West Greenwich Horseman’s Association Reports on Turkey Trot, Charlie’s Fun Show

helped make it a success. Mike Grafe was our time keeper, Ray Austin helped in the ring, Ida Sweet ordered and got the KFC, Marilyn and Marcia were secretaries, Nathan Stewart helped with the signing in and gatekeeping, and George Reddick was the payout master and gatekeeper.

And thanks to all who participated in the fun as well.

In addition to the class winnings, the “Big Money” of the day went to Angela Young in the Adults and Mariella Clerc in the Juniors, each taking home $50.

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SHOW RESULTS

PHOTOS: (TOP) DENISE ANTHONY; (BOTTOM) LINDA KRUL

IT IS SAD THAT OUR RIDE SEASON IS all but over. One or two soup rides have been penciled in, but from what I have heard from some old timers in Maine, this winter is going to be wicked. Hopefully, we get to enjoy some winter beach riding.

Keep up-to-date on any last minute rides by going to orgsites.com/ri/wgha.

I missed out on our last two rides.

My little colt, Levi, hurt himself in some mysterious way and ended up spending a week at Tufts Equine Hospital. I got the scoop on our annual Turkey Trot from Linda Krul and Celeste Santos. The girls put together a great ride and from the pictures that Linda posted, it looks like there were a lot of smiling faces.

Here is the story Linda sent in: November 2, 2013 was the perfect day for the 20th West Greenwich Horseman’s Association (WGHA) Turkey Trot. The sun was bright and the weather was warm. Forty-three riders rode the bridle trails in Goddard Memorial State Park. For the 20th Trot, there were no cutouts. Every rider’s name was put into a bucket for a chance to win a prize. Prizes were bags filled with different items ranging from a free soup ride and free $10 membership for 2014, to T-shirts, sweatshirts and much more. The two turkey baskets

to raffle were great. Frank Griffin, who volunteered at the secretary table, won a basket and is donating it to the Meridan, CT, Soup Kitchen. Don Kettle with the 4-H Team Riders of Richmond, RI, won the second basket and is donating it to a needy family in Richmond. What great people! Thanks to Sandy Andrews as well for helping at the secretary table. Everyone had a great day!

In October WGHA held its annual Charlie’s Fun Show! It is mainly for the kids in our club, but I think the adults have way more fun!

Denise Anthony sent in this story: Hi everybody! I am pleased to announce that the Charlie’s Fun Show and Ride was a big success. Of course, the beautiful weather helped. I want to thank my team of workers who

HERE IS THE LINEUP OF CLASS WINNERS: Egg and Spoon – Adult: Michelle Moynihan, Denise Anthony. Junior: Marielle Clerc, Madison Moynihan. Flag Race – Adult: Jordan Mederious, Sheri Banker. Junior: Erin Stewart, Elsa Block. Clover Leaf – Adult: Ray Austin, Michelle Moynihan. Junior: Marielle Clerc, Erin Stewart. Donut Bite – Adult: Angela Young, Todd Snow. Junior: Marielle Clerc, Kaleigh Sharp; Egg Toss – Adult: Todd Snow, Denise Anthony. Junior: Elsa Block, Erin Stewart. Water Balance – Adult: Angela Young, Denise Anthony. Junior: Erin Stewart, Marielle Clerc; Pole Bending – Adult: Ray Austin, Angela Young.

Junior: Marielle Clerc, Erin Stewart; Walk-Trot Arena Race – Adult: Jordan Medeirous, Angela Young. Junior: Marielle Clerc, Emma Lewis.

Arena Race – Adult: Angela Young, Michelle Moynihan. Junior: Marielle Clerc, Erin Stewart.

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[LEFT] While Chrislar Farm clients and friends enjoyed the Nevins Beach Ride on horseback, farm owner Larry Cassenti was able to work and enjoy the ride festivities. [RIGHT] The Chrislar Farm clients and friends enjoyed a November trail ride in Maudsley State Park.

The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is organizing a Team Morgan event in July 2014 that will provide horses and volunteers to support the 2014 Saddle Seat World Cup. Teams of riders from up to seven countries will ride in a threegaited and five-gaited saddle seat equitation competition. The event will take place July 22-26 at the Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show in Ashville, NC. The World Cup competition needs approximately 70 horses and 200 volunteers to assist with the event—and AMHA wants to be a major part of the action!

Do you have a horse that can be used for the event? Horses need to be well broke, groomed, shod, and have all the necessary inoculations. They don’t need to be equitated, but it is greatly appreciated. If you have a horse for sale, this is a great opportunity to exhibit your horse to a new audience, and you’ll get some special press on the horse at the event!

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event, it is neither a competition nor a fundraiser.

For more information, contact Julie Broadway at 802-985-4944 extension 201 or email execdir@ morganhorse.com, or contact Sara Foy at 603-770-3157 or email sarafiremark@gmail.com.

HITTING THE TRAILS Chris and Larry Cassenti of Chrislar Farm in Rowley, MA, and their clients and friends enjoyed two fall trail rides. The first was the MSPCA/Nevins Farm Beach Ride at Salisbury Beach Reservation in Salisbury, MA, on

October 26. The eight-mile beach ride was a fundraiser by MSPCA/ Nevins Farm at the Reservation.

In addition to the Chrislar group that participated, three Morgans from New York attended the ride after an overnight at Chrislar. It was a fabulous day with more than 150 horses on the beach, blue skies, and sunshine!

The Chrislar Trail Ride was held on November 3 at Maudsley State Park in Newburyport, MA. There were two groups that went on the lovely fall ride with seven Chrislar riders in each

group. Both rides lasted about 90 minutes.

SOLD! David Rand of Rand Stables in Falmouth, ME, represented the Kelley Family of Victory Morgans in Mendon, MA, on the sale of two of their world champions.

They sold Cherished Assets to Ralph and Sally Beebe for their daughter, Erin, to show. The eightyear-old gelding’s show career will continue under the direction of Meredith Lazar-Meeder and Kelly Proctor at Sterling Training Center in Howell, MI. They also sold Fox Hollow Talk About Me to Cheryl, Anthony, and Victoria Ricci. Toby’s career will continue under the direction of Nikki Woodworth of KGA Morgans in Mendon, MA.

CONDOLENCES

Fox Hollow Talk About Me, shown here with Hannah Kelley, was recently purchased by the Ricci family.

The Morgan world lost a great supporter when John Goda of Friday Farm in Alpharetta, GA, died in October. He didn’t grow up around horses, but most who saw him at Friday Farm would have never known.

A computer scientist who taught at Georgia Tech for more than 30 years, John fell

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Youth of the Year Contest Winners Announced at Morgan Grand National

Morgan News continued from page 120 in love with horses not long after he met the woman who would become his wife. He met Barbara when she was training horses in New England. They were both at the University of Massachusetts, and he would help at her small training barn and at area shows.

After the couple married and moved to Georgia, they worked non-horse related jobs and their family of two grew to include a son. In the mid-1970s they got back into the horse business and soon moved to Alpharetta where they bought enough acreage for their training facility, Friday Farm.

John got really involved with horse shows and associations.

When he realized there were very few, if any, places locally for would-be riders to break into the horse show circuit, he jumped into action. Three or four barns, with John and Barb in a leadership role, put together the Olde Milton Horse Show Circuit at Wills Park in Alpharetta.

In addition to his wife of 47 years, Barbara, and son, John, he is survived by two brothers.

The 2013 AMHA Youth of the Year contestants. »

prestigious contest earns a custom-designed awards package valued at $2,500 and is generously sponsored by the Cynthia Elaine Epperson Trust. Meier placed first in the oral presentation, written exam, and the judging division, and received second place in the horsemanship pattern.

Cheong also was in the ribbons, winning the Horsemanship Pattern division.

She also has earned a custom-designed awards package for her accomplishment.

Each year, dozens of youth contests

are held across the country, hosted by horse shows, state Morgan clubs, and local youth groups. The Youth of the Year program offers participants an opportunity to improve his or her skills in the area of horsemanship, sportsmanship, public speaking, decision-making, and judging.

The Senior (age 14-21) winner of a local contest qualifies to compete in the Youth of the Year Finals, held each year at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show.

Heartmeadow Détente, take the blue ribbon in a very popular western class. Brenda Hills, of Conneautville, PA, rode this Tug Hill Commando son in the Amateur Masters Western Pleasure class that had 35 entries. Their flawless performance earned them a victory pass. They went on to pin World Champion Top Five in Amateur Masters.

The youngest rider from Corinthian Stables is Taylor Hudson, age 10, from Fairview. She was awarded [LEFT] Morgan Grand National Champion Parade Horse, SDS Kinsman’s Grand National Top Ten Crusader and Todd Trushel. [RIGHT] Brenda Hills and Heartmeadow Détente on their victory pass after winning the Morgan Grand National titles in all her qualifying classes and went on to win Championship for Amateur Masters Western Pleasure.

World Champion Top Ten placings in three divisions.

CORINTHIAN WINS BIG sion from the judges put Crusader Todd and Sandy Trushel of on his victory pass, wearing the Taylor rode Corinthian Lucky Corinthian Stables in Fairview, silver saddle that has a history Charm, the walk-trot superPA, returned from the Morgan dating back to the Eisenhower horse, owned by Brenda Hills. In Grand National & World Inaugural Parade! Laura Kiefhaber, addition to her saddle classes, Championship Horse Show in of Colden, NY, is the proud owner Taylor participated in the AMHA Oklahoma City, OK, with several of this outstanding horse. She Youth Speech Contest and the exciting wins! The theme of AMHA Youth Judging Workshop, and Crusader have earned three this year’s show was “Let The consecutive U.S. Equestrian earning second place in both— Memories Begin” and the Federation (USEF) Horse of the quite a collection of ribbons Trushels did just that.

Year titles in English Pleasure, so and experience for this young this parade competition was a SDS Kinsman’s Crusader was equestrienne. the 2013 National Champion unique adventure!

For more photos of Corinthian Parade Horse, ridden by trainer, Todd and Sandy were at Morgan Grand Nationals, visit Todd Trushel. A unanimous decithrilled to see their stallion, corinthianstables.com.

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THE 2013 AMERICAN MORGAN HORSE Association (AMHA) Youth of the Year Contest took place at this year’s Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show, held October 12-19 at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. It is with great enthusiasm that AMHA honors Mackenzie Meier of Lenexa, KS, as its 2013 Youth of the Year winner, and Sydney Cheong of Los Angeles, CA, as the reserve champion.

The contestants participated in a rigorous four-part test throughout the course of two days. Included were a written exam, an oral presentation and interview, a ridden or driven horsemanship pattern, and a judging division with a reasons portion. The winner of this

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Arabian news Al Muntazar Ali and his new owner Kristina Smith. »

WELCOME TO THE WORLD Congratulations to Lisa and Timothy Barry on the birth of their son, John Richard, on October 28, 2013. This big boy measured 21 inches and weighed nine pounds, five ounces.

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES The highly honored OT Sara Moniet RSI earned the distinctions of the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Distance Horse of the Year, America Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) Distance Horse of the Year, and the Institute for the Desert Arabian Horses Drinkers of the Wind Challenge Champion in 2011. During that year, she covered 1,675 competition miles, completed all 31 rides she entered, and had 122 EQUINE

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10 overall wins and nine Best Conditions. OT Sara Moniet RSI’s journey continues as she joins Breyer Animal Creations as a portrait model.

son Michael Bonenfant and his wife Veronica.

A GROWING FAMILY

NEW PARTNERSHIP

C Congratulations to Fran and TThomas Bonenfant of Horses on the Hill Farm Arabians in o Orange, MA, on the birth of O their grandson Aiden Thomas Bonenfant on November 5, 2013, in Deming, NM. Aiden weighed nine pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Congratulations to Fran and Tom as well as their

Kristina Smith of Derry, NH, recently purchased the eightmonth-old colt, Al Muntazar Ali (SI Prince Ali Shiraz x Shadan El Zahra), from Horses on the Hill Farm Arabians.

BIG WINNER Khoncise+, owned by Crossen Arabians, LLC, earned his Purebred Arabian Legion of

BABY ON THE WAY Congratulations are in order for Christine and Michael Loper who recently announced that they are expecting on the Fourth of July. We know they will be fabulous parents!

A LEGEND Dawn and Thom Jones-Low of Faerie Court Farm Arabians are pleased to announce the sale of the talented gelding, AAA Legend ofthe Seas (Naibara Blaze Man x HSA Seamist), to Sari Bolnick and Kobe Pielow. They are thrilled to congratulate them

AAA Legend ofthe Seas in the 14.2-Hand and Under Working Hunter class at 2013 Sport Horse Nationals.

PHOTOS: (TOP LEFT) JENNIFER STINE; (TOP RIGHT) FRAN BONENFANT; (BOTTOM) DON STINE

CONGRATULATIONS TO JENNIFER STINE ON her super showy new colt, Romeo Jewell (ABHA Sadiky x Jewlissa GG).

o a successful show on season in 2013 culminating in national top n teens in Arabian Green Working Hunter, W Arabian/AngloA Arabian/Half-Arabian A (A A/AA/HA) 14.2-Hand aand Under Working Hunter, and Arabian H Hunter Hack Amateur H tto Ride (ATR), as well aas a fourth top ten in tthe exhibition class A/AA/HA Beginner A Novice Combined N TTest at the 2013 Arabian Sport Horse Nationals.

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arabian Honor status with the Arabian Horse Association. Khoncise’s points were earned in: Arabian Western Pleasure-Open and Amateur as well as Training and First Level dressage. His points were accrued at Class A, regional, and national Arabian shows.

SOLD! Midwest congratulates Oak Ridge Arabians on the purchase of the 2013 Arabian Breeders Finals Gold Champion Colt DC Vitorius (Vitoria TO x Lovins Krush SSA).

UP THE LEVELS In the 2013 Adult Amateur rankings of the U.S. Dressage Federation (USDF) Year-End Awards, two Half-Arabians were named amongst the other breeds in Fourth Level.

In 34th is Mary Callan’s Ottomatic, an Arabian/ Oldenburg cross, with a median score of 63.615%. Mary bought him from an eventing barn as a four-year-old, and with the help of trainer Erin Freedman, they have progressed in the show ring all the way from Training to Fourth Level.

At 69th place is Judy Coats and CA Davign (CA Dillon x Daniella), bred by Crossen Arabians, with a median score of 60.917%.

NEW BEGINNINGS Christine and Johnny Ryan, formerly of Springwater Farm of Stockton, NJ, recently announced their new endeavor. The couple just opened Ryan Show Horses in Gettysburg, PA. We wish them success and roses!

NO SMALL FEAT At the 2013 Sport Horse Nationals, Mike Troxler won the Two-Year-Old Purebred Filly Championship with GJR Shahanna Khan. The fact that “Tonka” was bred and trained under his direction as the equine director of the William George Agency for Children’s Services makes this win “extra special.” The William George Agency (WGA) is a residential facility helping “at risk” young people and has a longstanding tradition of involving kids with horses. Tonka’s sire, Sher Khan AC, was a donation to the program and her dam, GJR Dakars Honky Tonk, is one of the lesson horses.

While GJR Shahanna Khan’s win is very exciting, even more satisfying is that this year (for the first time ever!) WGA fielded a team of student handlers that competed at Arabian shows. These students competed in the Sport Horse In Hand division and placed well in

CONGRATULATIONS TO DRUE MCNEIL’S Kharasel ++/ (Gluskspeil x Kharasmatic) on earning her Legion of Merit!

not only the Amateur to Handle, but also the Open division. In fact, Tonka placed first in Sport Horse Mares In Hand Open with a student handler at the Empire Arabian Horse Show in May. All her life, from the minute she hit the ground, Tonka has been handled and conditioned by the students under the supervision of Troxler and the WGA equine staff.

THREE-DAY SUCCESS PHOTOS: (TOP) DON STINE PHOTOGRAPHY; (BOTTOM) SUZANNE STURGILL

Half-Arabian IB Kestrel (Karneval x Bella Gold) and owner/ rider, Joa Sigsbee, attempted their first CCI1* at the Virginia Fall Horse Trials and came away pleased with their 16th place finish. Although their dressage wasn’t « Mike Troxler won the Two-Year-Old Purebred Filly Championship with GJR Shahanna Khan at the 2013 Sport Horse Nationals.

their usual ranking, the crosscountry went fabulously until a run out at the last combination.

They bounced back in stadium, with one of the top three rides.

Half-Arabian, PL Irish Pearl (PL Diamond Hill x PL Shirley), along with breeder/owner/rider, Glenda Player, finished third in the Novice Horse division.

They finished on their dressage score of 37.5, having had two double clears in cross-country and stadium. Congratulations to both teams!

“L”EARNING Kudos to Kristen Petzold of Centerline Sport Horses on graduating from the USDF “L” Education Program with Distinction!

ANGLOS DO IT Chattahoochee Hills October Horse Trials featured some Anglo-Arabians showing everyone how it’s done.

Lauren Kieffer competed her Anglo gelding, Vermiculus (Serazim x Wake Me Gently), in the Open Preliminary and

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Rhode Island Arabian Horse Association Dressage Clinic a Success SUBMITTED BY REBECCA EDDY, PHOTOS BY CAPTIVATING SHOTS BY JENNIFER LAPORTE

THE RHODE ISLAND ARABIAN HORSE clinics in the future that would benefit Association (RIAHA) held a dressage both members and non-members. clinic with USDF Bronze and Silver For information on upcoming events, Medalist Renee Surprenant on November please visit riarabianhorseassociation.com 3, 2013. Dwyer Equine at Red Rock Farm and be sure to like us on Facebook. in Foster, RI, graciously hosted the [RIGHT] Clinician Renee Surprenant worked event coordinated by Cindy Downs. with equestrians of all ages, including junior rider Nine riders were divided into Jaidyn Ramirez on Heartbreaquer, an Arabian gelding. [BELOW LEFT] Diane Beaulieu skill appropriate private and semiand Rephinement, a Half-Arabian gelding. [BELOW private sessions to hone their RIGHT] Cindy Downs aboard Adahnis, a purebred techniques for the 2014 season.

Arabian stallion.

The unseasonably cold weather had some mounts feeling frisky, but they quickly settled into their work. Surprenant’s positive manner kept riders and their horses at ease, while her effective instruction helped each pair improve their skills, with results visible to the auditors in attendance.

Many thanks to all who lent a hand helping set up, manning the food tent (and providing the wonderful food and drinks for the day), and of course, to Surprenant for engaging our horses, riders, and audience. The positive feedback from participants has encouraged RIAHA to look into holding more

Arabian News continued from page 123 finished fourth on their dressage score of 31.70 after double clears on cross-country and stadium.

Winning the Preliminary Rider division was Regan Lafleur and her Anglo-sired Orient Des Touches. These two were fresh off a sixth place finish in the American Eventing Championships in Junior/Young Rider Open Preliminary (JYOP).

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time faults in cross-country and a double clear in stadium.

CONGRATULATIONS Sandy Knoll of Oneonta, NY, recently purchased the HalfArabian mare, Stardust AF (Metro Heir AF x Rosewalls Love Letter), from Carol Brunnett in North Oxford, MA. We wish this great duo much luck in the show ring this year.

SO SUBLIME Way to go! Amy Ayres and her Half-Arabian LJS Sublime (Scimitar x BA Aprils Folly) earned the championship in Second Level Adult Amateur at the Arizona State Dressage Championships!

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Marcia Delaware of Dexter, ME, was informed by the Arabian Horse Association that her 22-year-old Arabian/ Appaloosa mare, Highcountry Piper+/ achieved her 3,000-mile distance award with a total of 3,066 miles! She is very proud of her elder mare and believes she has more to do.

Our condolences go out to Dolorasa Arabians and Trotwood Farm on the loss of the mighty stallion Triften+/ (Matrifik x Tender Mercies).

During his show career, Triften+/ was one of the industry’s most successful and well-respected English pleasure horses, and amassed seven national championships along with over 20 national awards. Triften+/ has scores of both purebred and Half-Arabian national winners in the English, country English, show hack, and hunter arenas, among them industry greats that include DA Trinidad, DA Tripolis, DA Tristen, and DA Chill Me Thrill Me.

PUT TO THE TEST Congratulations to the ShagyaArabian yearling Sterling’s Brigadier SH (Sterling Silver x Brook PFF), owned and bred by Sterling Shagya Sporthorses, on being named that California Dressage Society Champion Sport Horse Stallion/Gelding for 2013.

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Arabian contact listings Arabian Origins Marketing, DeEtta Houts Owner/Designer, 218-296-1927, arabianorigins@gmail.com, arabianoriginsmarketing.com.

Monastiri Arabians (bs), Jennifer Stine, 67 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA, 617-3595623, jkstine@yahoo.com, frsarabians.com.

Baldwin Stables (tsl), 108 Cedar Lake Road, Deep River, CT, 860-526-5989, kbwins@ comcast.net.

Quarry Hill Farm (tbs), 345 Sharon Road, Lakeville, CT 06039, 860-435-2571, quarryhillfarm.com.

Double A Arabians (tsl), 279 Watchaug Road, Somers, CT 06071, 860-749-4797, doubleaarabians.com, lddeadder@yahoo.com.

Winchester Stables (tsl), Bevin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly Dugan, 336 River Road, Newfane, VT 05345, 802-365-9434, winchesterstables.com.

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Quarter Horse news

SHE SAID YES! Congratulations to Amanda Les and Adam Skowyra of Palmer, MA, on their recent engagement! The happy couple owns the impressive Quarter Horse gelding Mighty Smoke Show.

NEWLY APPROVED Chelsea Erler (Weitzel) was recently approved for her American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Professional Horsemanship status. Chelsea and her husband, Jess, have a training business called Cowboy Logic Horsemanship and work at a facility in Chase, MI, named D Bar D Ranch. Chelsea formerly was the president of Connecticut Quarter Horse Youth Association and held a board position for many years. She is still very active in her community and volunteers as a coach of the Reed City High School Equestrian Team as well as running her own 4-H Show Team.

bred by Virginia D. Moore of Stuttgart, AR, and was owned by Twylla Brown of Perry, MO. The all-around mare amassed over 1,300 points in six different events including an impressive 737 Open Trail points. In 2007, Intricate Invitation was the AQHA Reserve World Champion in Senior Trail with trainer, Kendra Weis. She also placed in the top 10 multiple times at the World Show in horsemanship and trail. Bailey had multiple superiors in trail, western pleasure, and horsemanship and had $31,518.24 in AQHA Incentive Fund earnings.

GET WELL SOON! Carl Yamber recently suffered a heart attack and stroke.

According to several of his friends, he is doing well and on the road to recovery. We hope to see him back in the saddle soon!

kidney stone surgery. Good I Will Be gained near celebrity status after he was purchased

by Sandra Morgan in September 2012 through the U.S. District Court-ordered Rita Crundwell Dispersal Sale.

LIVING THE MISSION University of Findlay Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Western Equestrian Team Coach Clark Bradley was honored at the Ohio Quarter Horse Congress with the 2013 Living the Mission Award. Each year, the Southern Belle Invitational seeks to recognize outstanding professional trainers who exhibit behaviors that reflect the equine industry in a positive light in the Quarter Horse community.

The prestigious award is presented each year in recog-

GREENER PASTURES CONDOLENCES We are sad to report the passing of AQHA Reserve World Champion, Intricate Invitation (Invitation Only x Kerrys Kiss).

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GONE TOO SOON Racing champion American Runaway has died at the age of five years old, according to a Facebook post from James Ranch, where the grey stallion was standing at stud.

Following the fate of his sire, Ocean Runaway, American Runawayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s untimely death cost the industry a young stallion with much potential. He was comfortable and in apparent outstanding health in the days preceding his death. Autopsy results are pending.

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PHOTOS: (TOP) LINDSAY YOSAY MCCALL; (BOTTOM) BETH BRADLEY/IHSA

THE 2013 AQHA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW FEATURED, FOR THE FIRST time in history, a demonstration of para-reining. Debuting the discipline were three equestrians that have made their mark in the para-dressage world. Those athletes included two-time Paralympian Rebecca Hart, U.S. Air Force veteran Derrick Perkins, and Frederick Win. Alongside these equestrians was experienced AQHA rider Reyna Nicole Taylor. All four were judged by FEI 4* reining judge Joe Carter from Canada.

nition of the professional equine trainer that demonstrates character, integrity, and stewardship in their life and business practices.

Bradley, who has dedicated his life to helping horse enthusiasts achieve their dreams, is an Ohio Quarter Horse Association (OQHA) Past President and has served for more than 40 years on its board of directors. His father, Stretch Bradley, was inducted in 1982 into the Quarter Horse Congress Hall of Fame. Since 2000, Bradley has coached five University of Findlay teams to the IHSA National Championship and AQHA High Point Western Team Trophy (2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010).

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ALL-AROUND CHAMPIONS The 2013 Farnam All-Around Amateur is Meghan O’Malley of Suffolk, VA. O’Malley showed her American Quarter Horse, A Chanceof Blueskies. The 2002 buckskin mare by Sky Blue Walker and out of One Day

By Chance (TB) was bred by Julie O’Brien of Southington, OH. O’Malley earned world championship titles in Amateur Working Hunter, Amateur Hunter Hack, and Amateur Equitation Over Fences.

The 2013 Farnam Reserve All-Around Amateur is Whitney Walquist-Vicars of Cleburne, TX. Walquist-Vicars showed homebred Southwestern Gunman. Placing third was Hannah Elizabeth Bedwell of 128 EQUINE

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Ball Ground, GA, who showed Regal To A Te. Placing fourth was Jim Bound of Fort Atkinson, WI, who showed Bound To Be Dun, owned by J.B. Bound of Fort Atkinson, WI. Placing fifth was Lori Wyman of Osceola, NE, who showed Little Doc Lady.

NHQHA NOVICE SHOW The New Hampshire Quarter Horse Association (NHQHA) September Novice Show was a great success! Over 30 horses competed throughout the day in halter, showmanship, English, western, and games classes! Their fantastic AQHA judge Pam Wilson critiqued and helped many riders through her comments and tips.

There was also a free clinic held during the show by AQHA Professional Horseman, Jacki St. Cyr. She worked with five exhibitors and their horses on tuning up their showmanship maneuvers. The clinic added a great component to the show, allowing exhibitors to get free help from a professional and

AQHA President Johne Dobbs gave a rousing speech at a dinner honoring Legacy breeders and 50-year cumulative breeders. »

giving the spectators an informative clinic to watch.

NHQHA thanks all exhibitors, spectators, volunteers, and sponsors who participated in the September Novice Show.

ELECTED The Connecticut Quarter Horse Association sends their congratulations to their elected 2014 directors: Nancy Mutchler and Whitney Legace, as well as their new youth director Krysten Ceruti.

HONORING BREEDERS Families and friends gathered October 29, 2013, at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum for a dinner honoring Legacy breeders and

50-year cumulative breeders.

The honorees and their families enjoyed a tour of AQHA headquarters in Amarillo, TX, where many were able to meet in person AQHA employees with whom they have spoken on the phone with for years while handling their registration paperwork.

A reception followed at the Hall of Fame among the America’s Horse in Art exhibits, then a dinner, where they received a trophy from AQHA President Johne Dobbs of Champaign, IL, who welcomed the group as the backbone of the Quarter Horse industry and invited them to say a few words.

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Leslie and Centares.

Eastern Regional Andalusian Horse Club Remembers Leslie Woodard SUBMITTED BY DR. DIANE KOZWICH

PHOTO: (LEFT) CINDY MYHRE; (RIGHT) DUFFY PRODUCTIONS, NOREEN GRANBERY

THE EASTERN REGIONAL Andalusian Horse Club (ERAHC) would like to express condolences to the family and friends of Leslie Woodard. Leslie was an English professor and dean of Calhoun College at Yale University. She died unexpectedly in November at 53 years old. We are all stunned by her sudden death. We will remember her exuberance, devotion, and kindheartedness. Members of ERAHC remember her from the “extravaganza” exhibitions at the New England Classic Shows held at Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA. Leslie was formerly a ballerina with Dance Theater of Harlem. She fell in love with Iberian horses and dressage after watching a performance that included flying lead changes, piaffes, and passages, which are upper level dressage movements. Leslie saw the horse and riders dancing in the arena and was hooked.

It became Leslie’s goal to go from

inexperienced rider to a rider in harmony with her equine partner. She met Patricia Norcia in New York City and decided that she wanted Patricia to be her mentor.

Leslie started taking lessons on a school horse named Scarlet, a feisty little mare.

In the beginning, Leslie fell off a few times, but she had incredible drive and the determination to become a great rider.

When Patricia moved from New York City to Connecticut, Leslie could not imagine training with anyone else. For three years, until she accepted her position at Yale, she would faithfully take the train from the city to the country every Sunday for that all-important lesson. Leslie progressed quickly and was soon begging Patricia to find her the right Iberian horse to become her dance partner. After looking at several horses, they found Centares, an Azteca gelding. An Azteca is a cross between an Andalusian horse and a Quarter Horse.

Centares was skinny, nervous, and green.

Over the past six years, Leslie transformed him into her dream horse. He can piaffe, passage, and Spanish walk.

Centares became the partner she was looking for. The pair was always striving to be better with practice, practice, and more practice.

Leslie and Centares often competed at the New England Classic Open Dressage Horse Show. This past year, during the New England Classic Breed Show, a new competition based on classical training called the Baroque Equestrian Games was introduced. Leslie and Centares were named reserve champion in their level.

For many years, Leslie and Centares participated in the “Extravaganza” performance at the shows. The Extravaganza is a production featuring horse and rider acts that ERAHC puts on at its shows for the enjoyment of the competitors and the public. Leslie and Centares were part of the Idlenot Quadrille Team, a team of four to six riders that perform coordinated movements with intricate patterns. Leslie also performed solo with Centares, showing off the Spanish walk that our horses are so famous for. During the Extravaganza shows, Lelie and Centares would dance with abandon, for all to enjoy.

Leslie, we will miss you and thank you for contributing so much to ERAHC. January 2014

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Northeast Friesian Horse Club Members Seen Out and About SUBMITTED BY KELSEY EVANS

AUTUMN IS A FANTASTIC TIME TO get out and about and enjoy New England trails, and getting out of the ring can be a great change of pace for both you and your horse. A number of Northeast Friesian Horse Club (NEFHC) members had the opportunity to do so this past fall.

Sarah Isherwood and her foxhunting Friesian, Daatje, took part in the Blessing of the Hounds on September 28, 2013.

The Blessing of the Hounds is an important occasion for foxhunters, signifying the beginning of the formal season where full dress protocol is followed and the hunts are longer and faster. A minister, mounted on horseback, led the blessing of St. Hubert, the patron saint of hunters, which was followed by a lively three-hour hunt traversing nearly 12 miles. Nice job Sarah and Daatje!

Donna Mori reports that she had been enjoying hitting the trails with friends

on her gelding, Titan, and was out enjoying the bugfree trails three times during the fall.

Carolyn Townsend and her daughter, Elizabeth Jette, enjoyed the spectacular trails at Acadia National Park over the summer by taking a night ride on their Friesians, Wendiena and son Rocah.

It was a great motherdaughter moment and a beautiful ride.

Tell us more about your Friesian experiences, large and small! For more information on the NEFHC, visit our website, nefhc.com, or find us on Facebook.

[ABOVE] Donna Mori and her gelding Titan have been enjoying getting out on some New England autumn trail rides with friends. [BELOW] Sarah Isherwood and her mare Daatje gallop in second field at the Blessing of the Hounds.

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2012 IFSHA Youth Sportsman’s Award Winner Shares Her Excitement SUBMITTED BY MICHELLE MEYERS

WINNING THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) Youth Sportsman’s Award was undoubtedly an eye-opening experience for me. I have been riding Baroque-type horses since I was four years old and started seriously competing at the age of nine. It was exciting to see all my years of hard work pay off. I wish to go to school to become a large animal veterinarian and genetic specialist, and winning this award’s scholarship money was a push in the right direction, motivating me to further pursue my dreams. On top of becoming a veterinarian one of my goals in life is to be an 130 EQUINE

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active competitor, breeder and trainer of Baroque horses. I have made some of my best memories on the back of a Baroque horse. Whether it be taking a victory lap around the arena with the crowd cheering and loved ones waiting for me at the outgate or simply going for a trail ride with my best friends at dusk, Baroque horses will always have a special place in my heart and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for me.

Thank you, IFSHA, for granting me this award and thank you to my family and friends for your unwavering support.

(SUBMITTED BY GREER LESNIESKI)

Since beginning riding at the age of 11, I have looked for ways to further my riding ability and get involved in the equine community locally and on a larger scale. It has been a long-standing goal of mine to become a versatile rider who cannot only ride her own horse and preferred style of riding with ease, but be successful on other horses and confident in many different disciplines. A member of the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) since 2009, I have successfully shown in AHA shows and was awarded the 2012 “AV Wild Rose” Youth Versatility Perpetual Trophy. In 2012, I participated in a Friesian horse benefit drill team named “Friesians in Pink—Ride for a Cure” to benefit breast cancer awareness and research.

The Friesians grabbed my attention, so I began riding and showing them as well.

At both the IFSHA Region 1 and Region

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[LEFT] Mario Contreras and Apasionado competing in the Four-Year-Old USDF Developing Young Horse Program. [RIGHT] Mario and P.R.E. stallion Apasionado BMR.

Friends of the Pure Spanish Horse Presents Ideas on What to Do With Your Young Horse SUBMITTED BY LINDA BLAND

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LAST YEAR I PURCHASED A LOVELY three-year-old P.R.E. (Pura Raza Espa単ola) stallion, Apasionado BMR, as a dressage prospect after being wowed by him at the Fiesta of the Spanish Horse Show in Los Angeles. He was a great mover and appeared to have a great disposition. I have been involved with sport horses for many years (mostly warmbloods) but was converted to the Spanish breed after feeling the easy collection they offer and easy to sit gaits. I was sure this was my upper level hopeful. I understood the mind and body were only the beginning, he needed correct training from the start, no skipping steps and having to backtrack (been there, done that). I was lucky to have a great trainer, Mario A. Contreras, who has extensive experience with the young Spanish horses and was able to start him from the beginning.

I had seen classes at the recognized shows, as well as advertisements for the USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) Developing Young Horse Program. I loved the concept of promoting correct training and realistic expectations for young horses. The program offers classes at the shows with

tests for four-, five-, and six-year-olds, as well as educational clinics throughout the U.S. Scott Hassler gave the one in our area and it was so good. The amount of horse-and-rider combinations able to participate in the clinic were limited.

We applied but were not able to get a spot, but both Mario and myself went and audited. Scott really emphasized the importance of getting the young horse through their backs, keeping them soft and supple, and inspiring not demanding movements. So we used the four-year-old

International Friesian continued from page 130 2 championship shows, I was awarded Regional titles in several divisions.

Beginning with the hunter/jumper discipline at 11 years old, I never imagined I would expand out to dressage, western, costume, in-hand, and driving. I plan to attend a university where I will major in pre-medicine. At college, I intend to join the equestrian team and show competitively through the Intercollegiate Horse

test as a goal for our training. It helped us to not push him, as he was very trainable and physically able to go beyond what was required. I think the breeds that achieve collection so easily are at risk of bypassing important basics, so test requirements can remind you to be patient.

Show season came and Mario proudly rode my P.R.E. in his first show down the centerline to do that four-year-old test. He was well prepared and did very well. After the test, the judges gave some great feedback on his strengths and weaknesses. I was able to watch the other tests and was interested to see my boy was the only P.R.E. involved in the program at that show. We are preparing for the five-year-old test for the coming show season and would love to see more of the talented Spanish horses involved.

Visit the USEF website, usef.org, to get the tests and clinic information.

Show Association. Although I am not pursuing a career involving animals, they will always be in my life. My ultimate goals are to have a career that I enjoy and to continue my involvement in the equestrian world, volunteering and working with young riders, and sharing my knowledge and love for horses.

This honor gives me great pride as I strive to be a leader to younger riders and someone that proven riders respect.

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American Bashkir Curly Registry Curly Horses Were Back at the 2013 Breyerfest SUBMITTED BY MARION HUURMAN-DE ROOS

THE BREYERFEST IS AN ANNUAL celebration of horsesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a fabulous family festival that combined the excitement of a horse fair with model horse activities.

This event is held each July at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, and the fun, three-day festival features exciting live horse performances and a trade fair featuring equine-themed products and gifts. This past summer, the Curly Horses were back at Breyerfest.

Hidden Cave Ranch (HCR) Curly Horses was proud to introduce, promote, and share information about this wonderful breed. We brought a lot of information with us to share and educate the public. Many families, adults, and children were impressed by the nature of our horses and of course, the curls. We took our five-year-old gelding WWW Blue Eyed Jake and showed him under saddle. He is a micro curl and stays somewhat curly in the summer. The public was amazed by his soft coat and his calm stamina while children were around him petting him in the busy, crowded environment.

We also brought our five-year-old mare, Stag Creek Mallie Berndtie, with her 10-week-old colt, HCR Alshain Aquila.

Of course this sweet young colt caught a lot of attention, and it was a great opportunity to show. No matter how young they are, Curly Horses love attention and are very curious. Alshain had hundreds of little childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands on him and his photo was taken many times with happy children, parents, and grandparents.

We showed the horses every day in the arena. During the presentation, we had a script the announcer used where he told the public about the history and overall

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information about the Curly Horses.

After the presentation, we stayed around the arena for a while so people could come up and meet and greet the horses in person. We had an information booth at the stalls where the public could also come and meet the horses and learn more about the American Bashkir Curly Horse.

The American Bashkir Curly Registry (ABCR) provided and arranged the stalls for us and brought curtains, banners, and photos to share.

Still a lot of people were not familiar with the Curly Horses and especially

The Curly Horse was a favorite among spectators at Breyerfest.

not with the fact that this breed is hypoallergenic and so versatile. So hopefully we educated even the most experienced horse people with information on our wonderful breed.

At Hidden Cave Ranch, we have 19 Curly Horses, including three stallions and five (brood) mares, young horses, and riding horses. Hidden Cave Ranch is also a B&B and we have a beautiful log home where guests or potential Curly Horse buyers can stay. We offer clinics, riding lessons, and trail rides with our Curly Horses and are open year-round for visitors. We love to show and talk about Curly Horses.

In 2014, HCR will present the Curly Horses at Breyerfest again. We hope to meet you there or at our Ranch in Burkesville, KY. For more information about Curly Horses, visit HCRcurlyhorses.com or abcregistry.org. For more on Hidden Cave Ranch, visit HiddenCaveRanch.com.

Curly Horses did a wonderful job educating the public at Breyerfest.

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[LEFT] Blue Heron Farm owners Bill and Normal Coli, driving their two Fjords. [RIGHT] Margaret Williams and Indra Rapinchuk-Souccar, also of Blue Heron Farm, riding Tulie and Shay.

Northeast Fjord j Horse Association Celebrates Successful Equine Affaire SUBMITTED BY ANGELA YOUNG

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EQUINE Affaire is behind the Northeast Fjord Horse Association (NFHA) and the Fjords, once again, did not disappoint.

They were an attraction as always, as they entertained the public in the breed building. There were many interested visitors and great questions as the crowds moved through over the busy four days.

Members, both human and equine, of Blue Heron Farm, did an outstanding job presenting the Fjord Horse in their wonderful breed demonstration. They rode and drove their Fjords in different

disciplines, around, through, and over obstacles. They definitely portrayed our familiar saying of, “No matter the feat, great or small, Fjords can and will do it all.” Members of Blue Heron Farm also deserve a special thank you as they were in charge of mostly manning the booth and provided all of the Fjords for this year’s event. A lot of work goes into four short days.

A special thank you also goes out to our volunteers that offered their time to give those others a break and spend some time in the booth entertaining

the various Fjord questions. You were very appreciated, however, the star of the weekend goes out to Hilary Harty, volunteer extraordinaire. Hilary, a longtime club member, donated her time to set the booth up on Wednesday, opened it every morning, often closed in the evening, and helped in taking it down after the event. From all of us NFHA officers, thank you, Hilary!

While 2014 events are in the works, we do have something exciting coming up this month. The Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry is hosting its annual Educational Forum and Annual Meeting in Amherst, MA. It will be held on January 18-20. The central theme is the care and feeding of your equine. For more information, visit NFHR.com. We hope to see you there!

We want to wish you all a very happy and safe New Year and hope we can continue on in 2014 promoting and sharing our love for the Fjord Horse.

Until next time, Happy Fjording.

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Ohio Haflinger Assoc.

the other final placings of the ridden divisions this month.

Needs Your Photos and Announces Final Placings

Ridden Dressage

SUBMITTED BY KATINA WILSON

PHOTOS: (TOP) CA HILL PHOTOGRAPHY

OHIO HAFLINGER ASSOCIATION N (OHA) needs your help—well, actually OHA needs your pictures! Ian Wengerd, OHA President, would like to update the photo album that is used for display at Equine Affaire. According to Ian, the most recent pictures of Haflingers were dated 2001. If you are interested in including pictures you have taken of yourself with your Haflingers, please give Ian a call at 330-2649095. You may also email photos directly to

me at: rknewilson@roadrunner.com.

I would also like to remind everyone of the annual banquet and dinner coming up on the last Saturday of January, so please mark your calendars and join us. Your registration will be in the mail, so be sure to fill it out and send it in. It will be a fun-filled day of fellowship and scrumptious food. Don’t forget to bring your money for the fun auction!

As promised, I will fill everyone in on

First, second, and third place went to Walnut Ridge Farm. First place was won by All American Ladd WRF, second by Like a Charm KCH, and third by Gabby RVM. Fourth place was won by Rosella HOF of Chelsea Nau Performance Horses and fifth place was won

by Ferrari NTF of Cameo Farm.

English Walk-Trot-Canter Walnut Ridge Farm continued its winning ways by capturing first and second place with All American Ladd WRF, and Like a Charm KCH, respectively. Third

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[LEFT] Joan Ballas, riding Coin’s Winter Lady and dressed for Western Show Pleasure, glides at the flat walk during the Gaited Breed Demonstration. [RIGHT] Geno Middleton, a Missouri Fox Trotter trainer, breeder, and clinician, gives Steve Luoni, riding Ebony’s Classical Genius, pointers during the gaited clinic at Equine Affaire.

Wraps Up Equine Affaire SUBMITTED BY LOREN STEVENS

THIS YEAR AT EQUINE AFFAIRE, Yankee Walkers hosted a remarkable lineup of gaited breed associations, sound gaited horse clubs, a delightful gaited breed demonstration, and a world champion trainer, breeder, and clinician of Missouri Fox Trotters, Geno Middleton.

In an unprecedented move to support, protect, and promote the sound, flat shod, gaited horse, Yankee Walkers invited the National Walking Horse Association (NWHA), Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA), Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA), New England Fox Trotter Club, and Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH), all to share a beautiful, 30' red, white, and blue display booth.

Visitors and gaited horse friends gathered in our booth to collect information about our varied and wonderful breeds, our area trainers, horses and tack for sale, or just stopped by to rest from shopping and learning in our multitude of Yankee chairs and chat about the merits of our beautiful gaited horses. Yankee Walkers also hosted a cozy dinner at the Storrowton Tavern on Friday night, November 8, for Yankee members to socialize together and to meet and greet our gaited clinicians, Geno and his lovely wife, Barb.

Geno and Barb flew in from Pomona, MO, to teach three-gaited sessions at Equine Affaire on Saturday and Sunday, November 9-10. In Missouri they own and operate Geno Middleton Stables, where

Ohio Haflinger Assoc.

Gen took second place in the Walk-Trot English division. Walnut Ridge Farm took third place with Lavina Lena YES. Fourth place was won by Hendershot Haflingers’ New Level. Walnut Ridge captured fifth place with New York TMA.

continued from page 133 place was won by Stelaka PHHF of Hendershot Haflingers. Fourth place was won by Moonshine VVH of Chelsea Nau Performance Horses. Fifth place went to Runway Stables, Cassady of Sugarcreek.

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Western Walk-Jog-Lope Hershey JK of Chelsea Nau Performance Horses won this division with a score of 147 points. Second place was captured

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Runway Stables earned third place while Rhapsody of New Horizons of Chelsea Nau took fourth and Lucky Princess MMS of TLC Stables took fifth place.

Western Walk-Jog First place was captured by Gen of Bradshaw Haflingers. Mt. Blanco Haflingers’ Cha Lie-A Star earned second place, with Hershey JK from Chelsea Nau coming in third place. Heartwood Farm’s Lietzl WGF came in fourth place with fifth place going to Chelsea Nau’s Abel of Chestnut Ridge.

PHOTOS: DEBRA BENATI

Yankee Walkers: Gaited Horses of New England

they stand MFT stallions, The Cardinal M and Royal Ace M, breed and sell Missouri Fox Trotters, and start and train all breeds of gaited horses. Geno and Barb also travel the country giving gaited clinics and demonstrations, including Ohio Equine Affaire last April. During these clinics, Geno and Barb work as a team, with Geno from the microphone instructing the horse and rider teams and the spectators on proper bitting, shoeing, relaxation techniques, and riding form, and Barb assisting each participant from the ground. Geno is a third generation Missouri Fox Trotter breeder and trainer.

Among grandfather, Quentin; father, Jerry; and Geno, himself, the family legacy has secured 17 Celebration Senior World Grand Championships. Geno offers training videos and a fabulous training bit and bridle for gaited horses available at their website, gmstables.net. This coming year, Geno plans to work with the Myler Bit company to develop bits specifically for the gaited horse.

On Sunday, Yankee Walkers presented our breed demonstration, featuring three-gaited breeds and highlighting

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the movement differences among these horses. Fourteen-year-old Anja Stadlemann rode her Icelandic Pony, Nott, demonstrating the charming tolt and their talent for dressage. Yankee Walkers President, Julie Dillon, rode the Missouri Fox Trotter, Jesse, demonstrating the fox trot, the smooth rocking horse canter, and dressage techniques for gaited horses. All riding Tennessee Walking Horse mares, Joan Ballas, dressed in western show pleasure bling on the cute and talented Winter; Loren Stevens, dressed in English saddle seat attire, on her pretty champagne Brooke; and Steve Luoni, dressed for the comfort of the trails, on the seasoned veteran Classy, all demonstrated the flat and running walks. Geno and Barb join the demonstration as our featured clinicians taking strolls around the Mallary Arena on Brooke and Classy.

Every successful event requires a plethora of dedicated people who generously give their time and talents. We want to thank our members and gaited friends who gave of their free time to officially work the booth and educate the public about our sound gaited breeds: Sandi Molinari, Helen Weeman, Joan Ballas, Steve Luoni, Ramona and Willard Murray, Mary Duffy, Gin Stanley, Matt Dillon, Stephanie Rossetti, Rachel Broadhurst, Patti Crowther, Debbie Benati, and Mary, Anja, and Wayne Stadlemann. A special, bountiful thanks goes to Gale Monahan of FOSH for driving from Tennessee to attend our Massachusetts Equine Affaire and for her long hours manning the entire booth, while Yankee Walker officers supported the gaited clinics and reproduced the breed demonstration. We urge all gaited-horse people to join FOSH and to get involved with our cause to end soring throughout the United States as we have already accomplished in New England. The majority of gaited horse fans throughout the nation can compel change for the humane treatment of our splendid Tennessee Walking Horse breed. Special thanks to Donna Pettengill for serving as personal assistant to Geno and Barb during their clinics over the weekend. We appreciate her initiative and willingness to jump in on the spur of the moment.

Donna is definitely Yankee Walker material! We also thank Julie Dillon for her hours of dedication to the Yankee Walkers club and for making Equine Affaire such a wonderful success.

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World Class Miniature Horse Registry Introduces its Breeding Farm of the Year SUBMITTED BY KEN GARNETT

CONGRATULATIONS TO BILL AND PAM Banks, of Banks Miniature Horse Farm, the 2013 World Class Miniature Horse Registry (WCMHR) Miniature Horse Breeding Farm of the Year! The Banks were also recognized as the top Miniature horse breeding farm by WCMHR in 2011.

The Banks were awarded a beautiful crystal stallion trophy.

Bill and Pam have consistently produced the most beautiful black and white pinto foals sired by their black pinto herd sire, Ministruf Travelin Gambler, “Reno,” homozygous tobiano and homozygous black. Reno passes along his bright blue eyes to many of his get.

The Banks quickly became the foremost black pinto Miniature horse breeders in the country. From their website, banksminiaturehorsefarm. com, “We specialize in AMHA (American Miniature Horse Association), AMHR (American Miniature Horse Registry), and WCMHR registered Miniature horses. Our goal is to breed the finest black and white pintos. Our horses have foundation lines such as Egyptian King, Richters Apache, Komokos, Music Man, and Rowdy, to name a few. We have hand selected over 70 horses as part of our breeding program to combine the best with the best. Our horses are friendly and are imprinted from day one to ensure a solid foundation. With great conformation, athleticism, trainability, and personality, we have the

best there is to offer. Whether you are looking for a horse for show or pet we have a horse for you.

“Family owned and operated by Pam and Bill Banks of Clayton, NC. We began traveling around and hand selecting the herd back in 2001. We have over 40 acres of lush pastures for our horses and visitors to roam. We always allow visitors to our farm where you can meet and play with all the horses.”

You can contact the Banks at 919-412-1684 or by email at mini4you@ embarqmail.com.

The champion and reserve 2013 Fuzzy Foal of the Year will be announced on wcmhr.com on January 15, 2014. The champion will receive $100 and the reserve will be awarded $50.

May 2014 be happy and prosperous for all Miniature horse breeders all over the world!

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Their newest learning tool is a three DVD set titled The Horse’s Respiratory System that has six different sections of programming for easy viewing of the nearly six-hour comprehensive education. This is the first release in this series of DVDs that will explore all the bodily systems of the horse and other educational equine topics.

The Horse’s Respiratory System program includes the teachings of Dr. Melissa Mazan, director of the Equine Sports Medicine Program at Tufts University; John Blackburn, senior principal of Blackburn Architects, P.C.; Canadian equine nutrition expert and author Karen Briggs; and Abigail Nemec, director of equine studies at Post University; all hosted by Connecticut equestrian Maureen VanDerStad.

In addition to quality DVDs, they also offer online testing on their website for a complete learning experience.

Viewers can earn certificates of completion for each of the Advanced Equine Studies programs. To support schools using Advanced Equine Studies programs as course material, teachers’ guides and testing accompany each program.

The DVDs are also being used at equestrian centers as “dinner and a movie” education gatherings that make the learning experience fun and entertaining for boarders and lesson students.

To sum it up, Advanced Equine Studies wants to earn your trust as an exciting source for comprehensive learning on a broad base of equine topics.

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Becker College LEICESTER, MA BECKER.EDU

BECKER COLLEGE PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE WORLD ready for the challenges and entrepreneurial opportunities of the 21st century through its focus on global citizenship and transformational learning experiences.

Becker College traces its history to 1784—one of the nation’s top-25 oldest institutions of higher education—with a founding charter signed by John Hancock and Samuel Adams.

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Becker has been named one of the best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review for two consecutive years. Only about 15% of America’s 2,500 fouryear colleges and three colleges outside the U.S. are profiled in The Best 378 Colleges: 2014 Edition, The Princeton Review’s flagship college guide.

With two distinctive campuses (urban Worcester and rural Leicester), plus an Equestrian Center, Becker promises each student a transformational educational experience that offers relevant and outstanding academic programs, a connected and creative learning experience, and engaged and committed global citizenship. More than 1,900 students from across the nation and around the world make up a vibrant and active Becker College community.

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Bridgewater College BRIDGEWATER, VA BRIDGEWATER.EDU

BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE IS AN INDEPENDENT, PRIVATE liberal arts college located only two hours southwest of the Washington, DC, metro area. Bridgewater offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in more than 60 majors and minors, along with multiple concentrations, preprofessional programs such as medicine and law, dual degree programs and teacher certification, to their nearly 1,800 students that come from 18 states and 10 countries.

Recognized for its student-centered atmosphere, the school has been named “One of the Best Colleges and Universities in the Southeast,” by The Princeton Review.

In addition to their academic program, students are able to take advantage of special opportunities to spend a semester or inter-term abroad, gain real-world experience through internships or become an honors student through the Flory Fellowship of Scholars.

The equestrian team is taught by the impressive group of Jerry Schurink, director of riding; Emily Guyer, assistant to the director of riding; and Beth Boteler, assistant to the director of riding/riding club advisor. The team practices, trains, and hosts intercollegiate horse shows at the Bridgewater College Equestrian Center, a year-round riding and training facility. This excellent facility is located about 15 minutes from the Bridgewater campus. The Center includes two outdoor rings, boarding facilities, 50 stalls, a huge indoor arena, a secure and heated tack room, fully-equipped class-

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Dana Hall School WELLESLEY, MA DANAHALL.ORG

THE DANA HALL SCHOOL RIDING CENTER WELCOMES students of all levels of interest and riding ability to pursue their equestrian goals, whether that means learning to trot on one of the patient school horses, or competing on the national hunter/jumper circuit. Head trainer, Cookie DeSimone, has been educating riders at Dana Hall for close to 40 years, and is one of the most well-respected horsewomen in New England. She has produced countless champions in the hunter, jumper, and equitation divisions from the local through the national levels.

All Dana Hall students may take riding lessons, either for physical education credit or just for fun. Lessons may be scheduled during the academic day or after school. Through their internship program, students looking to develop a deeper knowledge of horses and horse care work alongside the school’s staff in the barn, learning horsemanship skills such as feeding, wrapping, and equine first aid, in exchange for additional lessons and rides.

All students have the option to join Dana Hall’s interscholastic equestrian team. Both middle and upper school riders regularly qualify for zone and national finals; Dana Hall has won two national and numerous zone and regional IEA championships. Many Dana Hall riders also compete year-round in local and USEF “A” rated shows, including the winter Florida circuit. The Riding Center is represented regularly at regional and national equitation and hunter finals.

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Morrisville State College MORRISVILLE, NY MORRISVILLE.EDU

THE MORRISVILLE ADVANTAGE IS QUITE SIMPLE: AN experiential learning environment with a vibrant campus life that leads its graduates to specialized careers or graduate education.

Ideally located in the geographic center of New York state, Morrisville State College boasts a rural setting with one of the most diverse populations among the SUNY campuses. With over 75 different specialized program areas, Morrisville is a national leader in equine science, business and entrepreneurship, agriculture, natural resource conservation, and sustainability.

An expert in experiential instruction, Morrisville features action-oriented, interactive learning labs that include the largest college breeding facility in the Northeast, a multi-million dollar equine rehabilitation center, multiple barns with indoor and outdoor riding arenas home to over 450 horses, an all-weather half-mile harness racing track, and the only college owned competition Belgian six-horse hitch team in the country. With a strong focus on industry specific entrepreneurship, students in their very first year on campus can experience an annual yearling sale grossing well over a million dollars.

Morrisville also offers a well-balanced college experience with literally hundreds of student-run campus activities each year, 16 intercollegiate athletic teams including both western

and hunt seat riding teams, and more than 40 clubs and organizations. In recognition, Morrisville was recently rated number one in student satisfaction for academic experiences, student life, and college outcomes by the ACT Student Opinion Survey.

Lauded for its exemplary, innovative, and effective community service programs, the college was also named to the 2012 President’s Higher Community Service Honor Roll. MSC is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of 2013’s top tier Best Regional North Colleges and included as one of the 23 best SUNY schools.

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Post University WATERBURY, CT POST.EDU

CONNECTICUT HAS A THRIVING AND DEEPLY-ROOTED equine industry, with more horses per square mile than any other state in New England, and it ranks third in equine density in the country. Post University is situated at the crux of this activity—at the intersection of two major highways, and midway between New York City and Boston. Post’s resources in the local area include experts and top competitors in nearly any discipline.

Post University will prepare you for a rewarding career in this diverse industry, which extends through all demographics and includes all types of meaningful employment from skilled technical and service work to professional employment in legal, insurance, education, and equine health careers, among others. In addition, manufacturing, importing, wholesale, and retail businesses support activity throughout the industry.

Equine students at Post are part of a tight-knit community, participating in community service, student government, and intercollegiate riding with the strong support of the University. Academically, the program offers a broad selection of curriculum options across the fields of business, natural sciences, and social sciences. Academic and career advising with equine industry professionals ensures that each student chooses a program of study that provides a useful, marketable education.

Post University is committed to a broad foundation of knowledge, useful career skills, and on-the-job experience. Their graduates step to the front of the hiring line in equine-related businesses because they have learned to solve problems, think critically, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with other professionals.

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Stoneleigh-Burnham School GREENFIELD, MA SBSCHOOL.ORG

THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER AT THE STONELEIGH-BURNHAM School has been certified as a British Horse Society-approved Livery Yard, Riding School, and Facility, making it the first and only secondary school equestrian facility in the United States to achieve this prestigious status.

This recognition comes on the heels of StoneleighBurnham this fall becoming the first and only U.S. secondary school to teach the world-renowned British Horse Society (BHS) certification program for riders. Long recognized internationally for setting the highest standards for riding

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The Right Fit continued from page 137 instruction, stable management, and horse training, the system set forth by the BHS complements the school’s dedication to providing students who aspire to careers in horsemanship with a firm academic footing at the high school level. Students who enroll in the BHS program will study under Equestrian Center Director, George Halkett.

Unlike existing certification programs in the United States, the prestigious BHS certification is recognized in 32 countries worldwide. Graduates of the program are prepared to take their BHS international examinations to earn an international trainer’s passport, allowing them to begin equestrian careers in management roles across the globe. For particularly dedicated students, it will be possible to graduate with their high school diploma from Stoneleigh-Burnham and a full, certified international trainer’s passport through the BHS. The recent designation as a BHS-approved equestrian facility shows that Stoneleigh-Burnham’s Equestrian Center has been assessed against detailed criteria and recognized as being well-managed, offering first-rate care and high levels of horse husbandry, and showing general good practice throughout. It also means that equestrian center staff has met the BHS high standards for training, qualification, and safety.

For more information, call 413-774-2711 or visit sbschool.org.

University of New Hampshire DURHAM, NH EQUINE.UNH.EDU

FOUNDED IN 1866, THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (UNH) in Durham, NH, is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. With just under 15,000 students, the university maintains an incredible student to faculty ratio of 20:1. The academic level at this state school is astounding, with many separate schools with a variety of specialties, including: College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS), College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), College of Liberal Arts (COLA), College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA), Graduate School, Thompson School of Applied Science, Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, UNH Manchester, and UNH School of Law The UNH Equine Program combines award-winning equestrian teams with strong academics and outstanding opportunities for hands-on learning, including on-site USEF/ USEA recognized horse trials and a PATH International premier operating center that give students real-world experience in the equine industry. The program includes three courses of study in the Bachelor’s Program—equine industry management, therapeutic riding, and equine science; Associates level classes in equine management; classes in horse care, stable management, equine sports medicine, conformation and lameness, horse trials management, training, riding instruction, therapeutic riding and reproductive management; two successful equestrian teams—the 2009 National Champion IDA Team and 2011 Regional Champion IHSA Team; a PATH International Premier Accredited Therapeutic Riding Program; USEA/USEF recognized horse trials and USDF/USEF recognized dressage shows; as well as a 52-stall facility with indoor, outdoor, and Beginner Novice through Preliminary cross-country course on campus.

For more information, visit Equine.UNH.edu.

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REAL ESTATE TIP real estate guidelines for the equestrian

Back in Time: Researching the History of Your Property

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A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO we leased a barn and a few acres from a retired schoolteacher in Connecticut. The property was lovely—boasting one of those old white farmhouses and an oversized red barn. The town records noted that the barn was built by a Civil War veteran sometime in the late 1860s. He’d returned home to Connecticut and was eager to get back to his life of farming.

It was easy to see where the barn had gone through transformations over the years, suiting the needs of whatever livestock happened to be calling it home. Cow cribs had been torn down to make way for horse stalls and saddles now hung in the old cow pail and bucket closet. We took over the barn in the 1990s, bringing with us four rugged trail horses. The previous tenants had polo ponies, and before that there No matter how much a barn changes to accommodate its numerous tenants, it’s amazing to see it live on with a solid and enduring presence. were dairy cows.

But, no matter how much house fits the architecture of a certain the barn changed to accommodate its ably a coffeehouse or a diner where the numerous tenants, it always retained a era, that doesn’t mean it was built retirees gather. This is where the real solid and enduring presence. That presduring that time period. You may have stories live. Don’t be shy—introduce ence reminded us that we were just a to look a little deeper—sometimes yourself and ask for stories of how temporary stop on this barn’s journey things used to be when they were kids hardware, timbers, and even window through a curiously long and varied life. in town. Chances are one of them placement can offer more clues.

These days more and more buyers ■ Talk to the town historian. Your knows someone who used to know look for houses with history. Although town historian is an excellent resource. someone who lived in your house. it’s nice to move into new construction, He or she can perform a “deed trace” ■ Landscape, tools, farm equipthere’s nothing like the good feeling you ment, and rock walls. Finally, don’t for you, tracking all the names and get from caring for an older home. And owners of your property throughout the overlook “in-house” evidence. Old farm old farmhouses generally boast some years. Armed with this information, you equipment, attics full of books and pretty interesting histories. can check census records to find out photographs, an old barn loft—these places are usually treasure troves of If you suspect your old house has a rich more—tenant occupations, ages, chiland varied history, here are some tips for information. If you have a stonewall, dren in the home, and more. doing a little research of your own.

■ Historical newspapers and agrithey tell stories of their own as well. A ■ Identify the era. Architectural cultural bulletins. Make friends with neighbor of ours found a loose formastyle will give you an idea of when your your town librarian. She can help you find tion of stones on his property that newspaper articles and agricultural bullehas been determined to be a “cairn,” house was built if there are no official records. Visit sites like oldhouses.com tins that will help you fill in the gaps. a circle of stones built by early Native for style guides and photographs, but ■ Local townsfolk and neighbors.

Americans who lived and hunted in the If you live in a rural town, there’s probkeep in mind that just because your area long before his farm was built.

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AFFILIATES

Equine Journal Affiliates – Join One Today!

Equine associations and organizations are the backbone of the horse community. These clubs are great advocates for their breed or discipline and their members. These groups put on great events, safeguard tradition and promote the joy of horsemanship and horse ownership.

Joining any one of these fine organizations will serve you and the equine community well.

American Bashkir Curly Registry

Connecticut Morgan Horse Association

Hypo-Allergenic & Versatile

Promoting the Morgan breed.

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American Saddlebred Association of Maine, Inc.

Eastern Region Andalusian Horse Club

Understanding, appreciating, breeding & using the American Saddlebred.

Promoting harmony and good will among the community of Iberian horses.

Arabian Horse Association, Inc. of Maine

Empire State Quarter Horse Association

Dedicated to the promotion, use & ownership of Arabian and Half-Arabian horses.

Promoting interest in Quarter Horse ownership, activities, rights and welfare.

Arabian Horse Association of Massachusetts

The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse

Promoting the Arabian breed of horses.

Horse registration provided through our P.R.E. Mundial Registry Service.

nickersonb@comcast.net • www.massarabianhorse.org

BREED

Encourage breeding, exhibiting, and promoting the Arabian horse.

Gypsy Horse Association Representing the Gypsy Horse, also known as the Cob-Vanner-Tinker. president@gypsyhorseassociation.org • www.gypsyhorseassociation.org

Connecticut Color Breed Association

Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Inc.

Offering affordable, fun, competitive horse shows strictly for color breed horses.

Dedicated to the heritage of the Gypsy Horse, also known as the Gypsy Cob.

ctcolorbreed@yahoo.com • www.connecticutcolorbreed.com

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ghra@flash.net • www.gypsyhorseregistryofamerica.org

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jkstine@yahoo.com • www.ahane.org

info@prehorse.org • www.prehorse.org

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Arabian Horse Association of New England

JOURNAL

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loanoakarabians@yahoo.com • www.mainearabian.org

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erahc.membership@hotmail.com • www.erahc.org

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asamnews@yahoo.com • www.mainesaddlebredhorse.com

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secretary@abcregistry.org • www.abcregistry.org

International Friesian Show Horse Association Dedicated to the promoting, showing, and exhibition of the Friesian horse and its derivatives.

Purebred Morab Horse Registry

Encourage, educate, and promote the breeding and use of registered Morgans.

Dedicated to breeding, buying and selling Morab horses.

BREED

Promoting, Protecting and Perpetuating the Miniature Horse.

BREED

Working to promote your ponies. information@quarterponyassociation.com www.quarterponyassociation.com

Rhode Island Arabian Horse Association

Dedicated to promoting the Paint Horse breed by offering horse shows and other equine activities.

Advancing and promoting the Arabian and Half-Arabian horse. riaha16@verizon.net • www.riarabianhorseassociation.com

WORLD CLASS MINIATURE HORSE REGISTRY, INC.

Promoting and Enjoying the Norwegian Fjord Horse.

Established to simplify registration for Miniature Horse owners and breeders while maintaining accurate pedigree information.

tiggger@impulz.net • www.northeastfjord.com

wcmhr@aol.com • www.wcmhr.com

Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England

Formed because of our mutual admiration of the Friesian Horse. We are an official chapter of The Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA).

Dedicated to the promotion of the wonderful and versatile gaited American breeds.

horsefeathersnh@comcast.net • www.yankeewalkers.com

The Baroque Equestrian Games & Institute

Dedicated to the enjoyment, appreciation, and humane treatment of all Miniature horses.

A competition rewarding the elegance and grace of classical horsemanship.

Inform and educate the general public about the history and use of the draft horse. info@northwestctdrafthorse.com • www.northwestctdrafthorse.com

352-502-5422 • www.baroquegames.com

Black Swamp Driving Club Carriage driving enthusiasts.

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Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association

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Northeast Miniature Horse Club mochaminis@comcast.net • www.northeastminis.org

BREED

Northeast Friesian Horse Club

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Northeast Fjord Horse Association

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Quarter Pony Association

New England Paint Horse Club info@nephc.com • www. nephc.com

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The New England Miniature Horse Society 774-200-0364 • www.nemhs.org

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Maine Morgan Horse Club, Inc. smsc77@aol.com • www.memorgan.com

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A promotional organization for the Haflinger horse.

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Ohio Haflinger Association

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DISCIPLINE

Providing affordable quality dressage events.

lmcjixa@gmail.com • www.crdressage.org

DISCIPLINE

Developing and furthering the art of driving for pleasure.

info@nhhja.com • www.nhhja.com

We are a USDF Group Member Organization and a USEA affiliate.

Endurance riding, competitive trail riding and pleasure riding.

DISCIPLINE

Since 1928 - “The Oldest State Organization of its kind in the Country.”

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Encouraging and promoting the sport of trail riding.

Promote, encourage and stimulate popular interest in driving and driving horses of any breed.

419-231-4688 • www.flatlandersdressage.com

mtomany@sbcglobal.net • www.ridrivingclub.org

Vermont Equine Riding & Driving Association Offering competitive trail rides and drives, endurance rides, and clinics to better the performance and health of the trail horse and its rider.

dbwb@myfairpoint.net • www.verda.org

West Greenwich Horseman’s Association

#1 in Barrel Racing Where Beginners Can Be Winners.

Sharing a love and interest of horses. rider171@cox.net • www.orgsites.com/ri/wgha

Western Reserve Carriage Association

Our interests range from restoration and conservation of carriages and sleighs to pleasure driving in modern-made vehicles, to combined driving.

Sharing a love of driving equine powered vehicles.

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drales@ix.netcom.com • www.wrcarriage.com

DISCIPLINE

The New England Region/ Carriage Association of America

603-465-2720 alretter@dsadetection.com • www.newenglandregioncaa.org

DISCIPLINE

National Barrel Horse Association 706-722-7223 • www.nbha.com

DISCIPLINE

Serving Northwest Ohio’s riders since 1980.

DISCIPLINE

DISCIPLINE

Enjoying all aspects of driving horses.

Southern New England Carriage Driving Association

Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Assocation, Inc.

DISCIPLINE

Saratoga Driving Association

Connecticut Trail Rides Association, Inc. president@ct-trailrides.org • www.ct-trailrides.org

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mkrumlaw@webcincy.com • www.oaats.org

DISCIPLINE

Connecticut Horse Shows Association, Inc.

DISCIPLINE

Dedicated to providing its membership with quality horse shows, a broad learning experience, and a strong foundation for riders who wish to compete at higher levels.

Ohio Arabian & All Breed Trail Society

chsa@chsaonline.com • www.chsaonline.com

DISCIPLINE

New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association

Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc.

cdcta@cdctaonline.com • www.cdctaonline.com

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kkfjords3@gmail.com • www.colonialcarriage.org

Improve the understanding of dressage and combined training theories and skills.

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Colonial Carriage and Driving Society

New Hampshire Dressage and Eventing Association

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Charles River Dressage Association

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Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc.

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Maine Horse Association, Inc. Encourage horseback riding in the state of Maine. mainehorseassoccontact@yahoo.com â&#x20AC;¢ www.mainehorseassoc.com

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Silver Heels Riding Club Promote and support an interest in horses, horsemanship and sportsmanship.

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Southern New England Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association Offering English, western, saddle seat and Miniature classes. Youth & adult exhibitors. 7 shows per year/year-end awards through 6th place.

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Tri-State Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association Promoting equestrian competitions and shows.

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Wentworth Hunt Club One of ten recognized hunts in New England, starting in 1976 wentworthhunt@comcast.net â&#x20AC;¢ www.wentworthhunt.org

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LAST LAUGH

The Riddle of Right and Left WE RIDERS ALL KNOW THAT our horse sees the world as if he had two brains instead of one. Haven’t we been told, over and over, “Turn her around and let her see that golf cart out of the other eye too, otherwise she’ll be spooked all over again when you go the other way.”

This anatomical absurdity happens because, for some reason no one knows, the two lobes of a horse’s brain aren’t very good at communicating with each other. They’re kind of like feuding relatives who’ve been fighting for so long, they can’t remember what started it—but they know that the left side of the family doesn’t speak to the right side of the family for any reason, ever. Even to warn of impending danger.

I’ve observed this with my own trusty steedette, Gorgeous. Sometimes it feels like riding two different horses; let’s call them Left Thing and Right Thing.

Take a recent lesson day, for example.

I start out riding Left Thing. Left Thing and I are a picture of grace and beauty, putting the pleasure into western pleasure, jogging easily along the rail. I’m feeling fine, thinking what a lovely sport horseback riding is.

I circle my graceful horse, reverse direction, and Boom! I’m on Right Thing. Right Thing is Left Thing’s ungainly cousin. She has the coordination of a day old foal. Whereas Left Thing’s joints work like the suspension on a luxury automobile, Right Thing seems to have stretched-out elastic holding her together. Everything is going every which way, all of a sudden.

Not only that, but Left Thing was tuned in to me. She was soft in the bridle, willing, her mind on her job.

Right Thing, on the other hand, seems to have entered a whole new world, is apparently a little startled by it all, and has forgotten about the hapless creature on her back. Right Thing’s nose goes up about 45 degrees, her ears go forward, and her back hollows out like an old sofa cushion.

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as well. With Left Thing I was flawless and confident. On Right Thing, I’m back to being an amateur rider struggling with this schooling thing.

Eventually I get Right Thing back to earth, and we accomplish a decent, if not smooth and willing, jog. Now it’s time for the lope. I’ve decided to start the lope on Left Thing (duh!), because things happen fast at the lope—much faster than they happen in my brain.

Therefore, a smooth, collected threebeat lope is a bit like The Holy Grail: I believe it exists, but mainly in legend.

Left Thing lopes pretty well, which is unfortunate, because it puts me off my guard. Again, I make the mistake of thinking I have things in hand. Then it’s time to lope Right Thing.

I have the dubious honor of informing you here that we discovered a new gait at that point. It’s called the “cantanker.”

Cantankering consists of a hard backed three-beat gait done by a cranky horse.

It feels a bit like cantering a pogo stick with an attitude.

Since cantankering doesn’t feel good (I am more or less posting, and not by choice, I might add—some might call it bouncing) I elect to ask for a change of

gait. What I ask for is the lope. What I get is the trollop.

I had hoped for something more in the middle, say, a three-beat gait with a soft flexible back and some stepping up under oneself to go along with it, but alas, Right Thing is apparently unable to recall that gait. And Left Thing isn’t sharing this information either. Along we go, creating new gaits at an amazing rate, but none of them resembling the lope.

Yes, of course I tried reversing to Left Thing, loping a few strides, stopping and reversing back to Right Thing. And that’s when I actually realized for good that I have two horses. Left Thing— lope. Right Thing—no lope. Back and forth and back.

The lesson ended well; Right Thing did eventually learn to lope, again. And I learned that the definition of a good lesson is one that ends with me still in the saddle—again.

ANGE DICKSON FINN is an award-winning freelance writer, western pleasure competitor, and retired horse show mom who enjoys her bi-brained horse, but hates cantankering. Visit her at ridewithoutfear.com, or email her at ange@ridewithoutfear.com.

ILLUSTRATION: WILLIAM GREENLAW

BY ANGE DICKSON FINN

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