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roundup, starting on page 81. For those of you who haven’t broken into the western world of riding yet, but are contemplating making the switch, visit our feature article, “Reining 101” on page 48. In it, author Charlene Strickland discusses the excitement of this discipline, breaking down the different patterns for newbies. If you’re a high school senior or college student who is passionate about horses, there may be more opportunities to find financial support than you realize. To learn more, turn to page 36 to read our special education feature, “Equine Educational Scholarships.” This article discusses how to apply for scholarships, what the committees reviewing applications are looking for, and offers a sampling of scholarships available within the Northeast and beyond. Most of us have encountered fear at some point in our riding careers, and it can occur at any time—after an accident, after returning to riding from a long hiatus, or even when we’re making the move to the next level. Even though John Lyons is known as “America’s Most Trusted Horseman,” his wife Jody had qualms about riding and handling horses when they first married. Eventually, she conquered her fear with the help of her husband. To read about Jody’s triumphs, visit page 24. Lastly, I would like to congratulate former Pedlar Editor, Molly Johns, on the birth of daughter Vivienne Victoria Johns, born on March 25, 2011, and weighing in at 7 lbs., 9 oz. If you have similar news to share (birth, engagement, wedding announcements, or other barn news), send it to us at editorial@pedlar.com. Former Pedlar Editor Molly Johns with daughter Vivienne. 10

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IHSA Executive Director Bob Cacchione will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Centenary College in New Jersey on May 14. Cacchione founded and served as Executive Director of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association for over 40 years, and has been a supporter of CentenaryCollegeriding. This honor follows other recognitions for Cacchione, including the USEF/Equus Foundation Humanitarian

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On March 16 in Wellington, riders from Sons of the Wind performed a moving quadrille performance in authentic Portuguese costumes with their talented Lusitanos during the Dressage Under the Stars event. The competition also included the World Equestrian Brands, now a Title Sponsor for the 2011 Iberian Challenge, orga- and 2012 (USHJA) Rider Recognition Awards Program, also nized in part by Vitor endorses show jumper Aaron Vale (show above). Silva of Sons of the Wind based in Merrimac, Mass. The judges with the comeback of its traditional colors. named trainer Emily Kannenstine as the Now burgundy, navy blue and forest green winner, after her rousing performance are returning in the SuperMask II Classic with her 11-year-old Lusitano from Brazil. Collection. Or, if your horse is a bit wild, the (www.sonsofthewindfarm.com) SuperMask II Fly Mask Shimmer Weave Mesh Color Collection might be more your speed, Something Old, Something New with styles including copper mesh with SuperMask Horse Fly Mask is celebrating 25 cheetah trim, or silver mesh with lynx trim. years of superior protection against insects (www.farnamhorse.com)

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Parasites, Pests, and your Pooch By Charlene Arsenault

WITH THE SPRING SEASON UPON US, NOT ONLY DOES THE SUNSHINE INCREASE, BUT SO DOES THE INCIDENCE OF PARASITES AND OTHER PESTS ATTACKING OUR CANINE FRIENDS.

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eterinarians warn that the best, and only, way to prevent our pups from getting external parasites such as ticks, fleas and mosquitoes, is to discuss with them the best preventative medication for their situation. “As spring arrives, so do the insects,” says Gail Hartman, a relief veterinarian. “Ticks are remarkably hardy creatures. Now that the snow is melting, they are coming back. Later in the spring, mosquitoes start to emerge. Mosquitoes carry heartworm disease. Dogs and cats are susceptible to acquiring heartworm disease, but dogs are at higher risk than cats.” It is important, say experts, to be sure to update preventative measures to combat these threats. Not only do some intestinal parasites infect dogs, but they can carry over to humans, as well. “There is a big difference in effectiveness of the product, and safety with the veterinary recommended topicals as compared to some of the over-the-counter products,” says Monica Mansfield, DVM, a veterinarian at Medway Animal Hospital in Massachusetts. “It’s very important to protect against heartworm disease, which is spread by mosquitoes, with monthly oral heartworm preventative.” In many locations, Mansfield Administering vaccines and flea and tick products adds, year-round heartworm preven- can help prevent Lyme disease. tion measures are recommended. Veterinarians often dispense the easy-to-chew, It may sound gross, but it’s important: keep monthly preventatives when the heartworm your dogs’ noses out of feces. And anyone test is given. with a dog knows this isn’t always so easy.

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MERRY-GO-ROUND PENS “Try to keep dogs from putting their noses in those places they want to go,” Mansfield said, “like other dogs’ anuses or piles of stool. Some dogs eat stool, too, which is the perfect way to spread many of the common intestinal parasites.” Keep the yard free of deposits, and wash your hands after cleaning up those deposits. A potential way of picking up the Giardia infection is by drinking from stream water, which commonly occurs when taking a hike through the woods or in the mountains. The tiny, one-celled parasite could have been deposited upstream by wildlife. Tapeworms, too, are common in dogs. These are nasty little villains when they hit the body. Tapeworms are acquired by ingesting fleas or by eating rodents, so keeping an animal on a flea preventative will reduce the risk of tapeworms.

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[ training tips with john lyons ]

In The Saddle

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Bonding with Charlie has helped Jody Lyons overcome her fear of horses.

Overcoming Fear By Kay Whittington with John Lyons

tips for the merely timid and the truly terrified

hen John and Jody Lyons married nearly eight years ago, they faced a challenge. Horses are an integral part of John’s personal and professional life, and Jody was terriﬁed of horses. John and Jody are not unique in this situation. They constantly meet other families where the horseman in the family wants his spouse or children to share his love of horses. Jody and John wanted to share their experiences to help others who are dealing with this situation.

Jody’s Story

Before she met John, Jody had no experience with horses. Although she had grown up doing chores on a dairy farm, when she asked her father for a horse, he responded that horses and dairy cows didn’t mix. As a child, her only exposure to horses was a few 24

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rides with a girlfriend. Later, Jody put all thoughts of horses behind her as she raised her family and pursued her profession as a trauma nurse. Then she met John. As liking developed into something deeper, Jody entered John’s world of horses and horse enthusiasts. She has a great gift for dealing with people and quickly adapted to the demands of John’s public life. Dealing with the horses, however, was a completely different story. Jody discovered that what seemed like a wonderful dream at age 12 was a terrifying reality at age 40. Horses are big. They have a mind of their own, and they can easily hurt people. As a nurse, she had seen some of the injuries horses can inﬂict on people. What scared Jody the most about horses was not being able to sense what a horse was going to do. Since she didn’t know their body

John’s Tips for the Horse Enthusiast • You can’t force your love of horses onto others. It is their choice. • Remember that the person is important, not the hobby. • If you are helping someone who is afraid, don’t minimize their fear. • Keep safety at the forefront of anything you encourage someone to do. • Be patient. Go at their pace. • Be encouraging. Praise every success. • Do whatever you can to provide a sense of security and honor their trust in you.

language, she couldn’t tell if a horse was going to bite her, kick her or run her over. She didn’t feel safe. Jody wanted to be able to ride with John, go on trail rides, ride at clinics, and be a part of all the horse activities. She made the courageous decision to conquer her fear and told John she was ready to learn. Once she made the commitment, John was prepared to do everything he could to help her achieve her goal. From the beginning he promised Jody, “I will never put you in an unsafe situation or push you farther than you can go.” This promise laid the foundation for Jody’s education. John knows that the key to overcoming fear is knowledge. Knowing how to control a horse, and believing that you can exert that control in all situations, erases fear. John had to develop a lesson plan that could take Jody from terrified to confident. They decided to make her training a priority in their busy schedules. Whenever Jody was ready to work, she would schedule a lesson and John would meet her at the arena. John has said that Jody had more fear than anyone he has ever worked with. They started very slowly. The first step was to just be around horses. Jody would watch how John interacted with them and how they responded. She asked endless questions. They would take walks, holding hands with John leading one of the horses. As Jody began to be around horses more consistently without anyone getting hurt, her fear of being close to them began to disappear. As her fear diminished, Jody got bored with just watching. She was ready to do more. John introduced Jody to groundwork, using Charlie as her equine partner. Groundwork is a great place to start working because it is

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While the task of haltering may seem ordinary, for Jody, each skill that she masters with a horse is another milestone.

less intimidating to lead a horse than it is to ride one. John would show Jody an exercise, explain how to do it, and then let her try. If she didn’t get it right, he would repeat the demonstration and let her try again. In the beginning, it wasn’t easy. Frustration was the enemy for both John and Jody. John had to adapt to Jody’s pace. He had to break things down into even smaller components to help her understand and be successful. Jody had to control her fear enough to try the exercise. She had to learn to deal with the times it didn’t work and enjoy each little success when it did. As she began to make progress, Jody found that she loved the ground exercises. She could work with Charlie in a controlled situation and have him respond to her commands. She discovered that concentrating on the exercises pushed her fear out of her mind. She laughed when she could do groundwork for two whole minutes without thinking about being afraid. John introduced Jody to riding by putting her up behind him when he was riding. Riding double helped Jody get a feel for the horse’s movement and accustomed her to being so far off the ground. Although Jody trusted John enough to ride double with him, she was still afraid. “Think of this as 26

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getting into a car with a professional racecar driver and driving around the block,” he reassured her. They continued to ride double, only doing as much as Jody was comfortable with each time. Every ride that ended without Jody getting hurt built her confidence. The next big step was for Jody to ride a horse on her own. She picked the place where she felt safest, the arena. The space is enclosed and the ground is soft, which reduced her fear of falling. John told her that she would be doing the same exercises on Charlie’s back that she had been doing on the ground. However, Jody quickly discovered that it wasn’t the same for her at all. When she was up on Charlie’s back, all the fear returned. Suddenly, she didn’t seem in control anymore. She was on top of a large horse and the ground looked far away. Jody began to work on her fear of riding the same way she tackled her fear on the ground. She’d work on one exercise at a time, breaking it into small steps, and celebrating every success. John stayed by her side, and the sense that he could step in and take control if something unexpected happened gave her confidence while she built her riding skills and understanding of how to control and direct Charlie. When riding, Jody worked hard to push her fear away. If she started to panic, she told herself, “I’m OK; I’m fine; I can do this.” This conscious decision that she was safe helped Jody suppress her fear. She also learned not to push herself too hard. If the fear became too great, she would get off the horse, do some groundwork, and then get back on. She knew she could return to a safe position and then rebuild her confidence before getting back on and trying again. John has a belt buckle that Jody likes. Instead of going out and buying one just

like it, she decided it would be a reward for accomplishing her next big goal: being able to ride Charlie from one end of the arena to the other, turn around, and ride back without John walking along beside her. Setting goals helped motivate her to go out and work on the small lessons and served as milestones when she actually accomplished them. Jody’s most recent success occurred in an unexpected way. Her intention was to do groundwork, but John put the saddle on anyway. Jody started working Charlie in the ring and got so conﬁdent that before she knew it, she was mounted. She was enjoying the session with Charlie so much that when she went back to groundwork, she set up a new challenge for herself and the horse. She called Charlie to her from the ground and he came, which thrilled her. “Making this kind of progress feels so good,” Jody says. “Now I have such a craving to ride.” Jody’s goals weren’t lofty. She didn’t envision herself as a trainer, and that’s OK. She just wanted to learn to ride well enough to put her fear behind her. By being able to ride with John, enjoy the horses, and not be afraid, she accomplished her longterm goal.

Jody’s Advice to Others

• Remember that your fear is your own. Don’t be afraid to admit it. Don’t be ashamed of it. Know that only you can conquer your fear—no one else can do it for you. • Enjoy your horse. If the horse you’re working with scares you, enlist the help of someone you trust to help you find a safe, sound horse. Buy an older horse that is completely bombproof. Start teaching it ground exercises and go from there. Avoid problem horses when you first start—unbroke, green broke and difficult horses should be left to people with a lot of experience. • Find a mentor whom you can trust. It may be a family member or you may want to hire a professional willing to work with a novice. The attitude of your mentor will have a big impact on your success. Your mentor should never put you down, display anger, or be condescending. Your mentor must be willing to move at your pace. • Be open and receptive to learning. Listen to what you are being told. Try to do as you are being instructed. Arguing with your mentor or refusing to try what they ask you to do will only slow down the learning process and cause frustration. • Keep things in perspective. When you first start, it is easy to get overwhelmed by information. Jody recommends the first

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tant that John acknowledged that Jody’s fear was real. One day, she was sitting on Zip and she was so afraid that her legs were shaking. John knew she was safe, but she didn’t feel safe. And it is her feelings that matter. To help Jody overcome her fear, John did everything he could to make her interaction with horses a positive experience. It is easy for fear to lead to a feeling of inadequacy, especially when Jody was constantly surrounded by people who are not afraid of horses. John didn’t want her to lose her selfconﬁdence. So he made sure, every day, that she knew that she is important, her feelings matter to him, and that they will work through her fear together.

Trust Your Instincts

Being able to get Charlie to respond to her cues from the ground boosts Jody’s confidence.

pages of John’s Ground Control Manual, which explains the philosophy behind his training. This gave her the big picture and helped her put the things John was telling her into context. • Be willing to try and fail. While reading or watching has its place, it’s no substitute for actually doing something yourself. And don’t be too hard on yourself when you can’t get the response you want the first time or the first 20 times. Remember that the person you are watching couldn’t do it either the first time. • Find tasks that you can feel comfortable doing with horses when you’re just getting started. Jody suggests easy things such as grooming, bathing, leading or picking up the feet. Gradually build from there. • Start with small goals. Small successes get people hooked. Start with one small task. When you have conquered that one, move on to the next one. Each success you have, no matter how small, builds confidence and pride in your accomplishments.

John’s Perspective

John feels that the most important thing to understand is that what we love about someone doesn’t have anything to do with their enjoyment of the things we enjoy, like horses. When Jody and John married, they didn’t have an agreement that she would learn to ride and work with horses. If she had decided that she didn’t want to be involved with horses, that would have been OK. Many times people fall into the trap of saying to their partner, “I love you,” and then putting pressure on them to change. John never pressured Jody to overcome her fear of

horses. It wouldn’t have mattered to him if she decided not to try. It was her decision to make; John’s role was to support her. Once Jody decided to learn to work with horses, John’s job was to help her achieve her goal. The first and foremost priority was always Jody’s safety. He never wanted to put her in a situation where she would be afraid. John continually reminded himself that the training must go at Jody’s pace. She was the only one who could decide when she was ready to move on. In helping Jody overcome her fear, the key was control. John’s goal was to teach Jody that she can be in control of a horse. John believes strongly that it is through learning that we overcome our fear. Every time Jody asked her horse to do something and received a positive response, she built her confidence that she could control the horse. As her confidence in her ability increased, her fear decreased. As they worked through this, it was impor-

Jody and John love to tell this story because it illustrates so well the difference between someone telling you you’re safe and actually knowing that you are. In one of their training sessions, John had Jody riding Zip in the arena. He explained she had nothing to fear, she was perfectly safe because she was riding Zip, who was the best-trained horse in the United States, he was 28 years old, and blind. John repeatedly told her she was OK. Jody was in the saddle, but she was afraid and continued to ask John questions. Finally getting desperate, John told her, “Jody, you are OK. After all, I am ‘America’s Most Trusted Horseman.’” Jody’s immediate thought was, “So?” That didn’t mean a thing to her. No matter what John said, or what his credentials were, she was still afraid. And Jody was right. What mattered was how she felt about the situation. No matter what anyone tells you, you must rely on your instincts. As Jody explains it, “No matter who tells you what their horse can do, the fact is, until you know it, see it and believe it, don’t do it until you feel safe that you can do it.”

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John Lyons on Horses as a Family Affair

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IN HIS TELEVISION SHOW, Training from the Heart, John talked about our desire to share our love of horses with our family. John was fortunate that Jody wanted to participate in his life with horses. Many horse enthusiasts face the problem of having spouses or children who do not share their interest. Here is John’s advice on dealing with the situation: When we try to get our family members involved in our horse activities, one of the most important things to remember is not to push them or make them feel like we are driving them into it. Let’s take our children, for example. We would like for our children to be interested in horses. They may even have said they wanted horses. And we may have spent a lot of money buying them a horse. Then, as parents, we find ourselves saying, “You better get out there and ride that horse after I bought it for you.” Over the years, observing different families, I have learned that this is not a great way to handle the situation. If that horse just sits out in the pasture and the children don’t do anything with it at all, that’s fine. Your approach should

be that the horse belongs to the child. They can play with it or not; it is their choice. This attitude is necessary because the more we push our children to do something, the more it pushes them away, especially a child who is afraid, a little bit apprehensive, or scared. If we push an apprehensive child to get on a horse before he is ready, he doesn’t have to get hurt, he doesn’t have to fall off. If he just gets scared again, that pushes him further away. Another problem I see in families is that we, the horse enthusiasts, know more than the other person in the family. Sometimes we too hard to help !"#$%&'$#()&%*(+$,-#$.&/0!(%$&1$ try them when what we %&'"$-&"2#2$3 need to do is back off, even if we know 2011 Clinic Dates they are doing someSpace Space is is limited limited to to 10 10 riders riders per per clinic clinic thing incorrectly. We May May 20-22, 20-22, 2011 2011 -- Jackson, Jackson, Missouri Missouri shouldn’t say a word (Hosted (Hosted by by Cape Cape County County Cowboy Cowboy Church) Church) May about it. If safety is May 30-June 30-June 3, 3, 2011 2011 -- Parachute, Parachute, Colorado Colorado (( Hosted Hosted by by John John and and Jody Jody Lyons Lyons )) an issue, we must Sept Sept 2-4, 2-4, 2011 2011 -- Parachute, Parachute, Colorado Colorado get involved, but we (( Hosted Hosted by by John John and and Jody Jody Lyons Lyons )) need to stay in the background instead of the foreground as we help them. We (970) 285-9797 (Office) want to encourage (970) 285-7530 (Fax) our family. The goal 300 Road 8714 County is to show them how Parachute, CO 81635 “America’s Most much fun they can Trusted Horseman” have with horses. We want our families to be involved with us, but it is important that they don’t feel like we are trying to shove our horse habit down their throats. There are ways of engaging www.johnlyons.com their interest without being pushy. We can

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John and Jody feel fortunate that the members of their combined family have taken an interest in horses, but they know that long term, it may not be for everyone.

say, “Hey come on, just be with me. You can watch and enjoy the horses while I work with them.” Or we can make a deal with them: “If you will do this with me, I’ll go with you to do something you want to do.” When a family member agrees to come along, find little things to do with the horses together. Go for a walk and take the horse along. Have the horse walk along behind the both of you while you hold hands. Make it as pleasant an experience as possible. Whenever someone wants to get involved, try not to be the person who knows more than they do. Don’t constantly tell them what they are doing wrong. Encourage them in what they are doing right; help them along the way. We can’t expect them to be perfect or to do it our way. Let them learn a little bit of it on their own. This is especially true when we are dealing with our kids, our husband, or our wife. Let them find what they like doing around the horses. And be very patient with them. Don’t expect them to like it this year, this week or this month. You have plenty of time. Let the interest grow in what they are doing. If your children don’t have any interest in horses, don’t worry about it. You could try having them around the barn when you ride. If there are other kids around who like to ride, go riding with them. You may find your children will want to be involved with horses so they can be with their peers. But most importantly, remember that our dreams don’t have to be their dreams. Just because we like something doesn’t mean that our kids have to like it. Of course we want to develop hobbies that we can do with one another because that is what brings families together. At the same time, we must realize that we can’t make them participate in our hobbies or enjoy the things we enjoy. A lot of times I find husbands who just don’t want to ride at all, but they love the groundwork. They get so excited because they have found something that they really like doing. They can be a great help to you if you don’t really like doing groundwork. This is just one example. There are lots of ways to spark their interest. Let them learn on their own. We had a chance to learn; let them have the same opportunity.

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A Look at Tick-Borne Diseases By Sue Perry

As horse owners, we try hArd to ensure the quAlity of our equines’ heAlth At All times. most of the time, we cAn tAke preventive meAsures by feeding them quAlity food, providing routine vet exAminAtions, And giving them vAccinAtions.

owever, tick-borne diseases can be somewhat difficult to prevent. Two veterinarians who practice in New England weigh in on the most common tick-borne diseases in the area, and how to treat them if infestation occurs. Dr. Mary Rose Paradis is a senior large animal medicine clinician at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, Massachusetts. Dr. Allison Miller is an ambulatory equine veterinarian with Backstretch Veterinary Service in Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Dr. Paradis says, “The most common tickborne diseases that are present in this part of the country are Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, and equine granulocytic ehrlichiosis (EGE), caused by the organism Anaplasma phagocytophilia, formerly known as Ehrlichia equi.” You may hear the latter disease referred to as either ehrlichia or anaplasmosis. Dr. Miller concurred that these two diseases were the most common tickrelated problems that the veterinarians in her practice see.

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a tick-borne, bacterial disease found in the United States, primarily along the East and West Coasts. Ticks infected with the bacteria transmit it into their hosts during feeding. All animals and humans are susceptible. The risk of transmission is highest during periods when the tick nymphs (spring) and adults (fall) are actively seeking hosts where they can get a meal. Dr. Paradis explains, “Horses that are infected with the Lyme bacteria may not have any specific clinical signs. Lameness, muscle soreness, back pain, and hyperesthesia (increased sensitivity to touch or pain) have been attributed to the disease.” The lameness may shift between limbs. Some horses that Dr. Miller has seen also exhibited subtle behavior changes. New England is an endemic area of the Lyme bacteria (it was named for Lyme, Connecticut) and many horses will have a positive titer (antibody level) for it on the ELISA blood test or a positive Western blot test. Dr. Paradis cautions, “Because horses can be positive for Borrelia burgdorferi without exhibiting clinical signs, it is sometimes difficult to know if treatment should be instituted and for how long the treatment should continue.”

Equine Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (EGE)

The clinical signs of EGE are a little more specific. Dr. Miller sums them up, “EGE is characterized by a fever of up to 106 degrees. Some horses will be lethargic and off feed or colicky due to the fever. They are often stocked up (limb edema) in multiple legs and are reluctant to move.” Petechiation— small hemorrhages evident on the mucous membranes—may also be present. Infected horses may even become wobbly and/or recumbent (lie down). A diagnosis of EGE is always confirmed with blood tests. Bloodwork on affected horses usually indicates an anemia (low red cell count), a low white cell count and a low platelet count. Both veterinarians agreed that the diagnosis can be confirmed by seeing the organism in the white blood cells of the affected animal on a blood smear slide. Tetracycline is used as treatment for EGE, which is extremely effective at eliminating the infection. An initial response to treatment is usually seen within 24 hours. Recovered horses are solidly immune for at least two years and do not remain carriers of the organism.

Control of Tick-borne Diseases

As Dr. Miller succinctly puts it, “There is no magic ticket for the prevention of ticks on your horse. There is an approved product on the market for horses, which may help to some degree. It is similar to the anti-tick product Frontline that is used on dogs.” Dr. Paradis concurs, “Other than thorough daily inspection and removal at groom time, we don’t have a better method of reducing the tick burden on horses yet. Hopefully someone will develop a tick insecticide that is safe for horses.” Dr. Miller has heard anecdotal reports that putting baby oil or Vaseline on the horse’s legs and under the jaw will slow the movement of ticks and decrease their ability to latch onto your horse. Farms with chickens or guinea fowl may have lower tick counts as these birds eat ticks as part of their diets.

When removing a tick, be sure to use tweezers, grasping both its body and head.

If the tick has been on your horse more than a day or two, the bite area in the center of the lump may have a cruddy scab. Remove this by gently cleaning the area with warm water and diluted surgical scrub (chlorhexidine or betadine). Rinse the soap off with plain water and pat the area dry. If the scab is large and/or thick, don’t try to forcibly remove it all at once. Instead, repeat the gentle cleanings for several days until the scab is gradually removed and you are left with a smooth scar. The lump will eventually go away, since the tick has been removed, and new hair will grow in to cover the bare area. The prevention of tick-borne diseases is thus very low-tech and boils down to just good old-fashioned horsemanship. Spend quality time with your horse every day, checking for ticks as you groom him and enjoy his company. www.dustyperin.coM

Antibiotic therapy is the treatment for Lyme disease. Antimicrobial drugs in the penicillin and tetracycline groups are effective. Rapid response is seen in limb and joint disease in most cases, although incomplete or transient resolution of signs is seen in a significant number of affected animals. In one research study that Dr. Paradis is familiar with, treatment with intravenous tetracycline was able to reduce the ELISA titers in infected ponies.

Horses are most likely to pick up ticks in the deep grass or woods during turnout or riding. Trim the tall weeds and brush away from the outside of your pasture fence to help keep the prime tick habitat away from your horses. When the pasture grass gets eaten down in the fall, the horses will try to stick their heads under or through the fence to find a good snack. This gives the ticks the opportunity to jump on board if they are present in the nearby dense vegetation. There does not seem to be any coat color Sue Perry is a Certified Veterinary Technician preference on behalf of the ticks. They will and equine massage therapist. She lives in climb up onto any horse for lunch no matter Upton, Mass., with three event horses and runs “Muscle Magic,” an equine massage service. what color his hair is. When grooming your horse on a daily basis, be sure to check for ticks. The most common sites are under the Massage Therapy for Performance Horses chin and throatlatch Susan C. Perry, BA, CVT, ESMT areas. Ticks are also Why Massage frequently found on ■ Relieve Muscle Tension and Spasms the chest and legs. What you will usually ■ Improve Suppleness and Freedom of Movement notice is a small lump. ■ Reduce Risk of Injury If you part the hairs carefully with your ■ Provide Physical and Mental Relaxation fingers, you will find ■ All of this improves the performance of horses in the tick. The lump is any discipline. a reaction to the irritation caused by the Why Muscle Magic blood-sucking insect. ■ Honors Graduate of the EquiTouch™ equine massage Remove the tick therapy training program with tweezers, being sure to grasp its ■ Certified Veterinary Technician with 18 years of experience entire body close to in large animal radiology the horse’s skin. It is ■ My patients have included Icelandic trail horses, important to remove Thoroughbred event horses, and everything in it entirely, including its between. mouthparts. Crush the MUSCLE MAGIC tick on the floor with 3 Bradish Farm Rd., Upton, MA 01568 the tweezers so that 508-529-7739 home it can’t reattach itself email: sue.perry@charter.net to any other animals or people.

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Foals with “shaker foal syndrome” will lie down more than normal and will develop muscle tremors when trying to stand.

My neighbor had two horses die from botulism, so I am now worried that my horses may be at risk. How is the disease transmitted and is there any way to prevent it?

Botulism has two main presentations, one which will affect foals and another one which most commonly affects adults. The disease in foals is known as “shaker foal syndrome,” and is characterized by a foal that lies down more than normal, and when it stands it will start developing muscle tremors (hence the term shaker foal), and then drops to the ground. Most of the signs will start showing up in foals between two and six weeks of age, with the majority of foals being affected by four weeks of age. In adults, the signs are characterized by muscle weakness and difficulty eating, which can be noticed as a slowness to eat and having difficulty swallowing hay and water. Since the disease in adults causes muscle weakness, some horses are presented with a history of colic, because they will have decreased gut motility and consequently gas

accumulation. As the disease progresses, it can lead to respiratory failure and death. Horses are significantly more susceptible to botulism than other species. Horses typically get contaminated through one of the following routes: eating the preformed toxin, eating spores that will lead to disease in foals (shaker foal syndrome) or through wounds, such as castration sites, umbilical hernia repairs or deep puncture wounds that get contaminated with botulism spores. Botulism spores live in the soil in many areas of the United States and can cause sporadic cases in humans, horses, cattle, birds and fish. The disease is not transmitted from one horse to another. There are seven different types of toxins that have been identified, but the one that is most commonly involved in equine cases is type B botulism, which is associated with forage or hay, and does not involve an animal carcass, which is frequently encountered in cases of type C botulism. A common factor that has been identified in many

outbreaks in the United States and England is hay stored in plastic bags or in large round bales. Horses that are allowed to eat hay that has spilled on the ground next to metal feeders, and get contaminated with botulism spores, are at higher risk of developing botulism. If the disease is not recognized in its early stages it can be fatal. Early treatment with specific antitoxin and excellent nursing care will increase the chance of survival of the horse. If the horse is down and unable to stand on its own, the prognosis for recovery is poor. The disease can be prevented by vaccinating horses with a clostridium botulinum type B toxoid, with an initial series of three vaccines one month apart, and then an annual booster. Horses in areas with previous cases of botulism or being fed large round bales of hay are good candidates to get vaccinated against the disease. I had a colt born two days ago, and over the last 12 hours I have noticed that when he is urinating there is some dripping, of what appears to be urine, present at the umbilicus. Why is this happening and what needs to be done to address this problem?

The description of what the foal is doing is very likely what is called a patent urachus. The urachus is a tubular connection that drains the foal’s bladder into the amniotic sac while in the mare’s uterus. When the foal is born, the umbilical cord ruptures and at the same time the urachus should close and drain urine directly into the bladder. A patent urachus occurs when this tubular structure (the urachus) persists after the foal is born, creating

About the Author Alfredo Sanchez-Londoño, MV, MS is an assistant professor and clinician at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, and, specifically, the Tufts Ambulatory Service in Woodstock, Conn. He obtained his MV (Medico Veterinario) degree from Universidad de La Salle in Bogota, Colombia in 1997. In 2000, he completed the requirements of the Educational Committee for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) at Purdue University, then completed an internship and a Large Animal Internal Medicine residency/Master of Science degree program at Purdue University in 2005. He joined the Tufts Ambulatory Service in July of 2005. His main interest is Equine Medicine covering all aspects, from newborns to the growing geriatric equine population. He has performed research on respiratory diseases in horses, focusing on exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH), inflammatory airway disease (IAD) and recurrent airway obstruction (RAO).

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a communication between the bladder and the umbilicus. In most of the cases, foals will urinate almost normal amounts through the urethra, but will dribble some urine through the umbilicus or can have a constantly moist umbilical stump. It is important to contact your veterinarian as soon as any moistness around the umbilicus is noticed, since this could potentially be a site for bacteria to penetrate and cause severe disease in the foal. A full physical exam should be done to determine if there is any fever present, or any alterations with heart or respiratory rate. During this examination it will be important to look for any evidence of swelling, pain on palpation or any other abnormalities in the affected area. Performing some blood work will help identify any possible infections or evidence of urinary tract infections. The best way to determine what structures are involved is to perform an ultrasound, which will allow If signs of a patent urachus appear, a vet will complete a physical exam.

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Equine EDUCATIONAL Scholarships There’s nothing better than finding a way to incorporate your passion for horses with helping you pay for college. Although they may be few and far between and may not cover your entire tuition, equine-related scholarships are out there and can definitely help. Here are a few tips on what’s available, how to apply, and ways you can shine.

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The general consensus is that most students should apply for scholarships during their senior year. Most scholarships are awarded in the spring or summer and apply to the upcoming school year. As you start your senior year, do some online research of what’s available. Also, be sure to discuss scholarships with a guidance counselor and make sure he or she knows about your interest in equine-related funding. If any of your school’s alumni have received this kind of scholarship, contact them to find out how they were successful. Talk to friends and family members. Contact the schools you’re hoping to apply to and find out what they may have available. In short, your senior year is when you should begin amassing information about what’s out there and how to apply for it.

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Carefully read all the scholarship application criteria. Some scholarships are need-based to help deserving students who just can’t afford to go to college. A lot have minimum grade-point requirements. Many look at extracurricular activities. Some require you to be a member of the parent organization and to participate or be active in events such as horse shows. Almost all consider some combination of these. Duncan Marshall is the Assistant Headmaster of The Knox School, a high school on Long Island with an extensive equestrian program. If you’re interested in horse studies, he suggests contacting schools which offer riding programs. “Students definitely need to do some research to find the right scholarships,” he says. “Some scholarships are geared just for students interested in equestrian studies, and some are just for athletics, not specific to riding. Most scholarship donors are looking for students who are serious about their studies, are highly motivated and mature, and who demonstrate leadership in extracurricular activities.” Cynthia Jensen is President of the Connecticut Horse Shows Association (CHSA), which has established a scholarship for members who are going on to college. The amount available fluctuates each year, depending on how much is raised through contributions and a year-end raffle and auction. “Recipients of this scholarship have to be members of the CHSA who are planning to attend college,” Cynthia says. “Seniors should apply in the spring, and the awards are made in the fall. Our choices are based on a variety of criteria. We do look at grades and require a recommendation from a teacher or a guidance counselor. We want to see a student who’s involved in different activities in school—a wide variety of commu-

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nity involvement, and we also look for someone who’s been active in the CHSA, both showing and especially volunteering and helping out. Financial need is not really a consideration. “I’d say our process is pretty standard. Usually we get five to ten students applying, and depending on how well they fit our criteria, we award two or three scholarships each fall. We consider a lot of factors. “One of the most important things we want to see is someone who’s been attending our shows and really helping others. Whether it’s braiding or grooming or just helping to hold horses, we want someone who’s known to be friendly and helpful at our shows. We want the ones who really care about the sport and the people who are involved with it. We don’t interview the applicants, but the committee looks at the entire picture of who this person is. “One of the major pieces we look at is the essay. We ask applicants to write an essay telling us what’s most meaningful to them about horses. We really look at the essay. It tells us a lot about this person. Yes, there’s always the grammar factor—can they spell? Do they know standard English conventions? Some essays are very surprising. Some are so personal and imaginative, very meaningful. They give you a different slant on their personality. A great essay really gets our attention.”

Cynthia says. “We look at grades and require a written recommendation from a school staff member. About half of our recipients decide on a horse-related course of study, but they can choose any field. Making horses your main source of income can be really tough. “To improve your chances of being successful when applying for this, or any scholarship, I’d advise looking carefully at the criteria on the application. All applications must be complete. An application won’t be considered if even one piece is missing. “If you think you want to apply for a CHJA scholarship, the first thing you should do is join the association, start volunteering, and be helpful. Work on committees. Get seen. Get known. Make it easy for people to notice you doing good. Network. Avoid any show of bad sportsmanship—that travels fast. You want people saying, ‘oh, I know her, she works really hard and has a good attitude.’ “And then there’s that essay. One bit of advice I’d give to all kids is to improve your writing and learn how to write a real essay. Work on your essay. Rewrite it. Have knowledgeable people look it over and critique it, like a teacher or a published writer. Your essay should be interesting and give us insight into you as an individual.”

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Cynthia Jensen is also Secretary of the Connecticut Hunter/Jumper Association (CHJA), which also offers a scholarship program. Because the CHJA is a large organization, they have more funds available to offer—however, only two are awarded each year. “We usually have seven to ten people apply,”

Abby Bloxsom is Director of Equine Programs at Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut. Post offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Equine Business Management, and each student who gets accepted to the program receives a scholarship. “Some of our scholarships are need-based, and MAY 2011

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some are academic,â&#x20AC;? Abby says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most are a combination of the two. We look at studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; academic records and other things on their resumes. We like to see students who have extensive community service hours and are active on campus taking a leadership role in different groups. Maybe they coordinated a fundraising drive, or maybe they gave campus tours to incoming freshmen. If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really interested in horses, perhaps theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve volunteered at a therapeutic riding program or helped out at a horse rescue organization, or been involved in an internship position.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not that critical about which courses a high school student has taken, however we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to see courses which appear to have been picked willy-nilly. Students should have some idea of what career they will choose to follow, and the courses they choose should be ones which will benefit them in the long run as they pursue that career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like to see targeted choices from a broad base, knowledge that will translate into career-specific job skills and goals. Balance hard science courses with classes from the humanities. This gives students a better perspective on the world and allows them to present themselves as well-rounded individuals. For example, business classes are extremely useful as a basis for planning a career in the horse industry. Knowing how to ride is great, but knowing how to order feed and run a boarding facility while making a profit is perhaps more realistic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As soon as you get accepted to a college, you should be out there, pounding the pavement, looking for scholarships. You can certainly get

help from your academic advisor. The students who usually get the most funding have a broad base of experience and contacts. They know who they are and what they want to be. They have the drive to pursue their goals and they will let no scholarship opportunity pass by. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Successful scholarship applicants are highly motivated. They do a complete job in putting the whole package together and making sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s received in a timely manner. They pay attention to details. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the essay. While each scholarship has a slightly different application process, nearly all of them require an essay. The essay gives you the chance to say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is who I am and why Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a good investment opportunity.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have a bunch of different people read it and give you feedback. Edit and rewrite it to make sure it gives an accurate depiction of you and your thoughts. Your essay should be extremely individual, not a boiler-plate piece of writing that sounds as if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve filled in a form. Make sure you focus on the specific prompt or subject matter. Address the audience. A great essay will help you shine and stand out from other applicants. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your best way to show the committee who you really are.â&#x20AC;?

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currently a junior at Post University studying Equine Business Management. She won a $6,000 scholarship from the Business Women’s Forum in 2009, which she found out about from the Equine Resources Committee. It was based on her grades and financial need. “Receiving a scholarship is very helpful,” Carlie says. “Four students were considered. I had an interview with a panel, and I had to write an essay about how being an excellent business woman will affect my life. “When you’re looking for or applying to get a scholarship, I’d say start with whatever school you’ll be attending. They probably have a list of available opportunities. High school guidance counselors and advisors are always good resources. One really great online site is www. fastweb.com. It’s a free site that lists a million scholarships, internships, and student loans. “For those of us who love horses, one useful and fun thing you can do in high school is to ride on an interscholastic riding team, if there’s one available nearby.

It’s a good way to network with other young riders in different areas and see what they’ve found. It also looks good on your resume. Get as much experience as you can in a lot of different horse-related areas, the business half as well as the riding half. “And speaking of your resume, be careful about posting inappropriate things on your Facebook page or any other social website page. A lot of schools and scholarship committees check you out online to see what sorts of things you do or think are important. You want something that’s honest to who you are but also presentable, not something you’d be ashamed of them seeing. Your image should be positive and professional. “Lastly, keep your eyes open. Talk to people. Stick with it. Be really passionate about what you want. The horse business can be hard to infiltrate, but you can do it. There are people out there who want to help you achieve your dreams. All you have to do is find them and help them discover you.”

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Awards two scholarships each year to a current member based on academic merit, participation, character, and impact of riding activities on personal development. (www.chja.net)

Maine Horse Association

Awards one scholarship each year to a current member who is a Maine resident. Selection will be based on the applicant’s ability and aptitude for serious study, community service, leadership, and achievements. (www.mainehorseassoc.com)

Awards two $1,000 scholarships each year—the Board of Governors Scholarship and the Dorothy Potter Scholarship—to applicants who must be an active junior or senior member of the MHC in good standing for the past two years. To apply for the Board of Governors Scholarship, you must be a senior in high school and be accepted to a school of higher education. To apply for the Dorothy Potter Scholarship, you must have graduated from high school and currently be attending college or an equine-related trade school. Applicants for both scholarships must show certification of at least a 2.6 GPA or above for a scholarship to be awarded, and participate in activities with the Massachusetts Horsemen’s Council. (www.mahorsecoucil.com)

Connecticut Horse Shows Association

Awards scholarships each year, in varying numbers and amounts depending on available funds. Applicants must be current members and will be evaluated on need, grades, CHSA involvement, participation in equine related activities, community service, and extracurricular activities. (www.chsaonline.com)

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New England Horsemen’s Council

Awards three $500 scholarships annually to junior members in western/reining, hunt seat, and saddle seat. (www.nehc.info)

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Awards varying numbers of scholarships each year to equestrian students across the country. Applicants are judged based on need, suitability, dedication to the equestrian sport and evaluation of the content of the applications submitted. (www.ihsa.com)

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Allows a university a maximum of 15 full athletic scholarships. However, the number of scholarships offered varies among universities. Scholarships may be divided up into partials or awarded in full. Each school’s process of awarding and accessing scholarships varies. (www.varsityequestrian.com)

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Awards five $3,000 educational scholarships to worthy recipients from across the country. The scholarships may be used to pay tuition for college, trade school, or vocational training. Selection is based on the ability and aptitude for

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ricular activities, including community service, involvement with American Saddlebred horses, and personal references. Four general scholarships of $5,000 are awarded. (www.asha.net)

Presents annual $1,000 scholarships to qualified college students. The applicant must be an APHA or American Junior Paint Horse Association member in good standing and involved in horse activity using a Paint Horse or contributing actively to an APHA Regional Club for at least one year prior to and at the time of application. (www.aphfoundation.org)

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Awards various scholarships in different amounts. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic ability, financial need, leadership, and equine activities. (www.arabianhorsefoundation.org)

Awards $8,000 in scholarships each year to AQHYA members who have belonged for three or more years. Each recipient will receive $2,000 per year for four years. Members applying for the scholarship must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. The applicant must be a full-time student. High school students are considered. (www. aqha.com)

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Recognizes its members in grade 11 or higher, age 21 and under each year, on the basis of academic success, financial need, and extracur-

Awards as many as eight scholarships of $1,000 each and one scholarship of $2,000 to high school graduates, upperclassmen and graduate students who are members of the ApHC or are the son or daughter of an ApHC member. (www.appaloosayouth.com)

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HE REINED HORSE RUNS A PRECISE PATTERN AT SPEED. Every western horse knows how to rein, but the reined horse excels at galloping full out, screeching to a sliding stop, and spinning a hole in the ground. The rider cues the horse through body language. The signal can be a slight shift of the rider’s hipbone, or the turn of the wrist to place a rein against the horse’s neck.

“I compare reining to dressage,” says champion Texas reiner Tim McQuay. “We expect our horses to be that broke, without the contact that they have.” By “broke,” McQuay means trained for instant response. The reiner expects a horse to submit completely, yet on a loose rein. The sport demonstrates the athletic ability of a ranch horse in the confines of the show arena. The National Reining Horse Association 48

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(NRHA) sponsors reining competitions, where standard patterns include small slow circles, large fast circles, flying lead changes, rollbacks (180-degree turns), 360-degree spins done in place, and the exciting sliding stops that are the hallmark of the reining horse. Like figure skating judges, officials give high scores to graceful athletes who perform correctly at speed. Each figure receives a mark for how the horse and rider

accomplish the maneuver. Judges score for rhythm and grace, along with the degree of difficulty. The horse and rider must maintain style and position as they increase the pace. A balanced horse propels himself from the hindquarters. In every pattern, the horse gallops large circles, then shuts off and gracefully lopes small circles. Never anticipating, he shows a definite change in speed and arc. He performs a flying change of lead before changing direction in a figure eight. In the spectacular sliding stop, the rider signals for a full out run. The faster the horse gallops, the further he’ll slide. At the signal to “whoa,” the horse seems to squat into the dirt. His front legs walk close to the ground while his hind legs brace to skate “11s” in the dirt. Smooth footing helps or hinders the slide (in reining, horses wear special “sliding plate” horseshoes). New Mexico trainer Dolly Wallace explains, “Ideally you want the ground hard on the bottom, and soft and fluffy on top.

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“It’s up to you to keep yourself under control, to know where you’re going,” says McQuay. “You try not only to control the mentality of the horse, but you’ve got to control yourself.” The horse can get through the top layer and slide on the ground without sticking, as if he’s wearing roller skates.” If a rollback follows the stop, the pair performs a high-speed pirouette. The horse pivots in a half-turn and leaps back into the gallop. The turnaround, also called the spin, is a series of full turns. At the rider’s signal of leg pressure, the horse pivots rapidly in one direction, planting one rear foot and sweeping his forequarters in a circle. His outside front foot crosses over his inside front foot. “You want the horse light through your leg and through your hands,” describes California reinsman Joe King. “You should be able to 50

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ask, not spur, to make him turn. You pick up on the reins and ask him to move to the right by laying the rein across the neck. Or you say whoa before you start to pick up on the reins, and he’ll start to stop.” Terry Berg, a New Mexico trainer, advises her reining students to “sit down in the saddle, with your legs underneath you, so you feel the horse through your seat bones. You feel the horse when he starts to slow down, or speed up.” A reiner doesn’t clench. He or she rides loose in the hips, shoulders, and especially the jaw. A rider with a clenched jaw communicates that tension to the horse, and the horse clamps his jaw, too.

The NRHA’s rules begin with, “To rein a horse is not only to guide him, but also to control his every movement.” This requires the reiner’s mental focus. “It’s up to you to keep yourself under control, to know where you’re going,” says McQuay. “You try not only to control the mentality of the horse, but you’ve got to control yourself.” The NRHA offers classes for its members in Open (any rider), Non Pro (amateurs), Novice Horse, Youth, and rookie riders in their first year of showing. At any level, a correct routine should score around 70, the average. Anything above 70 means that the rider “plussed” (exceeded the correct performance by at least 1/2 point) at least one movement. The NRHA Futurity is the most prestigious reining event, offering over half a million dollars in prize money. Held every year in Oklahoma City, over 500 horses enter events at the week-long show. Every reining competition involves the audience. Spectators applaud good circles, rollbacks, and sliding stops with hollers and whistles. The thrill of masterful ridin’ and slidin’ is what makes the sport fun for all participants!

The Reined Horse Reining horses are mostly of the Quarter Horse type, well-muscled and stout in the hind legs. Usually they aren’t too tall, with short cannon bones in the front legs and hocks set low to the ground. A top horse moves freely through the series of maneuvers. He follows a rhythm, moving from lope to gallop, gallop to lope in a long stride. California trainer Gary Ferguson explains, “When he’s loping, his back doesn’t move. He’s got a lot of sweep behind and in front. I like to see a horse that moves across the arena with little effort.” Reining does require speed and strength to stop hard. Todd Sommers, an NRHA champion from Texas, notes that stopping and turning require natural ability. “A horse either has the talent to stop, or he doesn’t. I can teach a horse to circle and change leads, but if he doesn’t have the natural ability to stop, it’s hard. If a horse doesn’t have a strong back and strong hip, he’s not able to stop.”

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HARNESS John Bennett Explains How To Properly Introduce Your Horse To Carriage Driving

ith the popularity of carriage driving on the rise, it should come as no surprise that many horsemen and women are considering raising the bar on their horse’s education and training them to drive. Like any other equine discipline, training your horse to harness has its joys but can also have its difficult moments. “I don’t particularly recommend that the novice train their own horses,” says John Bennett, who has owned and operated John Bennett Stables in Putnam, Connecticut, since 1978, and has been the Horse Unit Manager at the University of Connecticut since 1986.

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Getting Started

Like training a horse to saddle, starting a horse in harness requires a considerable amount of groundwork to set the stage for different levels of his training. Although some trainers start very early in terms of setting the ground work, “I prefer to start a horse when he is either a ‘long yearling’ or two years old,” says John. “This is a good age, because a horse will learn quicker at this time in his life, and usually will not have developed any bad habits as of yet. Of course, it is very important that the horse has been handled, and handled consistently and properly, from the ground since birth.” Having good ground manners in place and an understanding of basic commands is a good foundation for a horse. He should also be trained to stand while tied. These basics will all dictate the horse’s ability to safely stand for you while you introduce the bit (if he is not yet accustomed to it), the bridle with blinders, the

John Bennett riding with Jackie Smakkula after taking the blue ribbon in a cart class.

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A 30-YEAR VETERAN to training horses to harness, John is a well-known and well-respected carriage horse trainer within the region. John says, “Training a horse to harness is a process that requires a tremendous amount of time, effort, and dedication.” The horse in harness must, from an early stage in the game, become accustomed to and tolerant of numerous stimuli, including harness parts hanging off of him and slapping at him, inconsistent pressure on various points of his anatomy, and lots of noise—often alarming—coming from directly behind him. In most instances, he must learn to accept his surroundings with limited visual capabilities (blinkers). Most importantly, however, he must learn to trust his driver’s commands and judgment. While in harness, commands from the driver are limited to hands, voice and whip, and so it is vitally important that the horse learn to “listen” for, and react favorably to, these cues.

collar, the harness, and so on. It not only helps to simplify the trainer’s job, but also creates a positive experience for the horse.

Bits and Harnesses

Many trainers differ in their introduction of the bit to the driving horse, but John’s favorite method is to attach a half cheek snaffle to the halter, and let the horse “live with it” for as long as it takes him to adjust. “I’ll put the bit on the halter, and leave the horse in his stall, where he can’t hurt himself,” he says. “I let him eat with it in his mouth, drink with it, everything. I leave him with it for four or five hours a day for a couple of weeks.” As with riding disciplines, there are countless styles and levels of severity in driving bits, but most trainers hold to the belief that starting a green horse in as mild a bit as possible is a good rule to follow. Although John prefers the half cheek snaffle, which is one of the most common of driving bits, loose ring snaffles and straight bar bits are also commonly used at this stage. “Putting a mouth on him,” as John calls it, “is teaching the horse the correct response to bit pressure.” Each horse responds as an individual, and it can take a week, a month, or a couple of months for the horse to learn. “It is important to understand that at this stage you are developing the horse for a future life of softness, suppleness, and responsiveness. The bitting process is three fold. One, the horse must become accustomed to it. Two, he is taught to respond to pressure on the bit. And three, positioning of the head. This last detail is greatly dependant on the horse’s conformation, of course.” Once ready to advance to the LISA CENIS

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Once the horse has been introduced to the bit, many trainers will start using a surcingle.

next level, many trainers will start using the simple device of a surcingle with long lines. John uses a surcingle with crouper and side reins or a longe line, but rarely uses a check rein. “I don’t like checks on horses,” he says. “I want them to find their natural headset, if possible.” He’ll acclimate the horse to the surcingle with crouper by leaving the horse in his stall with it on, just like he does when teaching the horse to accept the bit. Once the horse is comfortable with the equipment, it is time to go to work. “I spend a lot of time going in circles with the horse,” John says, “on the longe line first, then bitting rig, then long reins—all the while having someone make a lot of noise to desensitize the horse. At this point,” he says, “the horse is still without blinkers.” Blinkers (or blinders in some circles) are a very necessary safety device when driving a horse, helping to limit what the horse sees of its surroundings, most particularly the vehicle that relentlessly follows him while in motion. “I have been training horses for 30 years,” says John. “I average between 25 and 30 horses a year. In all those years, with all those horses, I have only met two horses that could not be driven with blinkers. I personally believe it is downright foolish to hook a horse with an open bridle.”

Time To Hook Up

John believes that one of the biggest mistakes he has seen people make when starting a horse in harness is to hook the horse too soon. “So many people don’t take the time to set the ground work. You need to get the horse used to strange noises; you need to acclimate the horse to bit pressure. People rush and get the horse into the shafts too soon.” Once he is confident that the horse is ready to hook, John puts the horse right to the cart. Although a lot of trainers swear by drags or tires at this stage, John no longer does this. “I used to train on a drag, years ago, but I had a bad experience with a horse that got hurt with a drag. I started to think, if the horse is ready to pull something, why not just hook him to the cart?” The cart he uses to train at this level is a simple, lightweight jog cart with rubber tires. The harness is a quick-hitch leather harness, with enough adjustment so that he can use it on most any horse, from a large pony to a draft horse. “This harness has snap-on traces and shaft loops. There is no breeching, which isn’t necessary on such a light cart anyway,” he says. “The important thing is that I want the harness to be safe, quick to hook or unhook, and not break apart.” Unlike many other trainers, John doesn’t use

The End Result

Ultimately, a well-trained harness horse should go forward when asked to, stop when asked to, and back when asked to. The horse should start to pull the cart or carriage quietly but deliberately, without jerking the load. He should stand quietly while being harnessed and hitched;

Blinkers are a necessary safety device, helping to limit what the horse sees in its surroundings.

he should never be inclined to run away but be willing to work and respect the driver’s commands. If you have short-changed the horse of any of these learned skills at any point in the training process, you will jeopardize its future as a carriage horse. “I like to give a horse three to six months of training,” says John. “We don’t measure training time in ‘hours,’ but in short, frequent time periods, five to six days a week. Part of the training process includes understanding the horse’s personality. Again, it is the simple things, like training him to safely cross tie that is so important to the training process.” This is why John feels that a professional should train a carriage horse, rather than a beginner. “As I said before, most people truly don’t have the time to devote to properly training their horses,” he says. “Time and consistency are the keys to giving a horse a good solid basis. It is very easy to undo the groundwork with a horse in a very short period of time. Rushing through the training process can ruin a horse. Naturally, professional training is costlier, but it is a wise person that sees the long term value of proper training. Of course, part of my training program includes training the owners. It is so important for the owner to get the proper education in driving their horse, as well!

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plastic pipe or anything else in the shaft loops to acclimate the horse to the feel of unbendable shafts at his side. “Once the horse is ready to be hooked, I have two helpers with longe lines attached to the shafts, not the horse, and I control the horse at his head. It is very, very important that I be the only one at the horse’s head. If there are two people at his head, he will get mixed signals. The horse should only be receiving communication from the driver, no one else.” John keeps the horse in an indoor ring at this stage, until he thinks the horse is completely at ease in the shafts. “Once he is at ease, it is time to take him outdoors, then on the road. I keep the horse moving at a comfortable pace, often at a trot. When a horse is moving forward, he is less likely to get himself into trouble.” John says that fundamentally, horses want to know what to do to please you. “I have no preference for breeds, as far as what makes a good carriage horse,” he says. “But, I will say that temperament and attitude are very important. A carriage horse must be sane and willing.”

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Annual Sap Gathering Contest PAULA RODENAS

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very spring, Stonewall Farm invites teams of draft horses and their owners to race along a sap gathering course set up in the woodlands behind the Learning Center. This year, on March 26, 12 teams came to try their luck on the course. In this contest, water was substituted for the sap that the teams gather. The rules of the contest were that horses Andre Palmer’s were allowed to walk and trot winning team of only on course, any canters Percherons, Butch would lose the driver points. and Minor with Each team was assigned a helpers Josh and number to wear and would Dawn Hurlburt. collect sap/water only from buckets with lids that were the George Iselin’s team same color as their number. of Belgians, Molly Collecting from another and Bellinda, took color would lose competitors home second place points. Lids had to be replaced in the Sap Gathering properly on the sap/ Contest. water buckets also or contestants would lose points too. In the event of a tie, the equine team members’ behavior points would have the human team members’ errors deducted and hopefully a winner declared. Andre Palmer’s team of Percheron geldings, Butch and Minor, took first place this year. Besides watching the sap gathering contest, spectators could watch drivers negotiate an

A LOOK AT THE CHANGES IN HELMET RULES By Paula Rodenas THE HEAD INJURY suffered by dressage rider Courtney King-Dye in 2010 reminded Long Islanders of another dressage rider, who was not as fortunate as she was. Courtney regained consciousness after a month-long coma and is on the road to recovery. Five years ago Debra Wilcox of Riverhead, Long Island, was schooling a horse on the flat when something happened—her horse may have stumbled and fell, and Debra either fell or bailed out. There were no witnesses to the accident. Debra was not wearing a safety helmet. She hit her head and has been in a coma ever since. “I always told my girls, ‘Put your helmet on,’ and they’d say, ‘Oh, Mom!’” recalled Debra’s mother. Some of the female students at the Wilcox’s Hillcrest Farm, where Debra and her sister Darlene taught and trained, were

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Peg Dockham’s obstacle course winning team of Halflingers, Stockwell and Major.

Lond Island Lines continued from page 56 reluctant to wear helmets, because they didn’t want to mess up their hair. “Even on the ground, with a hard-to-handle horse, the helmet should be worn,” said Mrs. Wilcox. Although Debra’s case was not as widely publicized as Courtney King-Dye’s, Debra was a talented, award-winning dressage rider whose promising career and normal life were brought to an abrupt halt. Only her relatives and local friends were aware of her fate. But as her mother pointed out, the injury is only the beginning. The care of a coma patient is ongoing, and help is needed from insurance companies in order to carry on with necessary therapy. The family faces unimaginable expense and responsibility. Debra’s plight inspired me to collaborate with Dr. Gregory A. Beroza in an investigation of safety helmet rules. We found that English riders were more adaptable to wearing helmets, while most western riders did not want to give up their cowboy hats. Hunter/jumper riders and jockeys have long acknowledged the importance of protective headgear, and USEF dressage shows now require that anyone under age 18 not competing in FEI levels and tests above Prix St. Georges wear helmets. Some western activities, such as barrel racing and cutting, list helmets as optional. Members of the reining discipline are currently reviewing the new dressage rule and may meet

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obstacle course set in the sheep paddock for the horses and their drivers to demonstrate their skills skidding logs through a marked course. Peg Dockham’s team of Haflingers, Stockwell and Major, took home first place honors. Visitors could also tour the sugarhouse to learn more about the sugaring process and watch syrup being made. Samples were available and there were containers that could be purchased and brought home. There were activities for everyone, young and old. Youngsters could try their hand at tapping a tree and could learn how to collect the sap in buckets that were carried on a yoke worn on the shoulders. Artist Mary Iselin had a wonderful art display inside

with the United States Dressage Federation for further discussion. Polo players are required to wear helmets, and many rodeo riders now wear them after having seen their colleagues incur severe head injuries. “I have found that 99% of the time, falls occur without incident,” said reiner Sue Lomangino of Long Island. She approves the enforcement of a helmet rule for junior riders, but believes that the use of a helmet should be an individual decision for adults. She pointed out that actor Christopher Reeve was wearing a helmet when he was paralyzed in a cross-country spill in 1994, and it did not protect the cervical portion of his neck below the edge of the helmet. “It was a freak accident,” said Sue. The Nassau County Mounted Police Unit requires that its officers wear protective headgear whenever mounted, except for color guard ceremonies. Each municipality is responsible for its own standards. Several years ago I watched a program on a New York television channel that featured a handicapped child, who was shown riding without a helmet. I wrote to the station to criticize this and received a form letter from the producer saying he was sorry I didn’t like the program. He missed the point entirely. Anyone having thoughts about helmet requirements is welcome to email editorial@pedlar.com.

Swap Night The Nassau Suffolk Horsemen’s Association’s swap night, held March 5 at Huntington High

the Learning Center of paintings from past Sap Gathering participants. Mary’s work is inspiring and beautiful. Hay rides were available with Stonewall Farm’s team of Belgians. Lunch and refreshments were served in the community room at the Learning Center. Stonewall Farm is a nonprofit educational organization on 150 acres of land in southwestern New Hampshire. It operates a working dairy barn, a CSA garden, and a sugarhouse and has various small animals and horse drawn hay and sleigh rides. Their site also includes a natural history hiking trail and an observational wetland. Over 12,000 people visit the farm every year, including over 7,000 in school groups. Schools come for a variety of programs on both farming and natural history topics. The weather cooperated this year and Stonewall Farm was a great place to spend a spring day. Mark your calendar for next year and you, too, can be a part of the fun. Please visit www.stonewallfarm.org or call Stonewall Farm at 603-357-7278 for more information.

School was the place to see and be seen and to buy and sell tack, clothing, books, gifts, and other horse-related items. After a long, hard winter, local horse people had a chance to get out and mingle. Among the numerous vendors was Kathy Grisolia, who managed many dressage shows for The Knoll Farm and is now promoting gourmet foods. Everyone from the Girl Scouts to the Rough Riders was represented.

World of Horses Returns The World of Horses returns to Belmont Park Sunday, May 29 in celebration of Memorial Day and the June 11 running of the Belmont Stakes. The Parade of Breeds is tentatively set for 11:30 a.m., so plan to arrive early. All afternoon, between races, there will be riding exhibitions on the main track. Two members of the well-known Norton family will demonstrate reining, Cindy Laskow plans to offer a taste of show jumping, and there will be exhibitions of gymkhana and more. A special annual attraction is the performance by the Islip Horsemen’s Association’s Spirit of Long Island drill team. It is not to be missed! Sunday is also Family Fun Day, and people of all ages can enjoy activities in the Belmont backyard, as well as on the track. The World of Horses shows the best of Long Island’s equestrian community and features a variety of horses and people. Belmont Park is easy to reach via the Cross Island Parkway, and there are entrances on Hempstead Turnpike. For more information call 516-488-6000.

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he Southeastern New England Region Pony Club Quiz Rally was held on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Chatham High School in Chatham, Mass. There were 15 teams present in four divisions with 52 competitors. This competition was a qualifier for the Pony Club National Championships to be held in July in Kentucky. Congratulations to the following competitors for qualifying for the championships: In the Junior D division, Didi Niles and Emily Martin from Norfolk Hunt Pony Club, Caroline Rex from Pine Creek Pony Club and Lilly Davies from North River Pony Club will be headed to nationals. In the Senior D division, Rachael Minassian and Olivia Darveau from Blackstone Valley Pony Club, Emily Shepard from Watershed Pony Club and Rina Kirsch from Barnstable Pony Club qualified for nationals. And in the C division, Rachel Schmieder-Gropen from Norfolk Hunt

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their own trailer. The UConn dressage team gave a lovely dressage demonstration after the trailer driving clinic. Also on Saturday, Tim Hayes from Hayes is for Horses presented two clinics on natural horsemanship. Tim Hayes is a nationally recognized Natural Horsemanship Clinician. He conducts clinics throughout the United States and Canada and is currently a visiting instructor at the University of Connecticut’s Department of Animal Science. Tim has appeared in the award winning television documentary, Natural Horsemanship with Tim Hayes, and has been profiled in numerous other media outlets including The New York Times. Tim spoke about horse behavior and explained that the three ingredients to a successful relationship with your horse are love, respect, and trust. He gave participants in the clinic a booklet of nine exercises to practice with their horse. He had the participants engage in three exercises: touching the horse all over, allowing a rope to go over their back and touch them on different parts of their body, and teaching the horse to move away from them.

On Sunday, March 27, Deborah Moynihan, who has taught instructor courses, open clinics and instructor updates throughout the U.S. and also in Europe was the clinician. Deborah has been very involved with the Connecticut Dressage and Combined Training Association as a board member and past President, as well as a Board of Trustees member of Centered Riding where she also served as President. She earned her USDF Instructor/Trainer Certification in 2003 and USEA Certification in 2006 and received her USDF “L” with Distinction in 2010. Deborah has been teaching at her Irish Acres Farm in Bolton, Conn., since 1983. She discussed the importance of rhythm and relaxation and used a human skeleton to illustrate some points. She taught the riders through the use of softening techniques and bending lines, getting them to increase their bend and improve their communication with their horse. If you would like to be on the mailing list for upcoming events at UConn, or are interested in becoming a clinician please call or email Dr. Jenifer Nadeau at 860-486-4471 or jenifer. nadeau@uconn.edu. Also, don’t forget to visit www.animalscience.uconn.edu/horseSymp/ horseSymp.php for more information. Next year’s spring clinics will be held March 17 and 18, 2012.

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Devon Horse Show & Country Fair Celebrates Its 115th annIversary

International Hunter Derby, beginning with round one at 10:00 a.m. From the starting field, the top 12 horses will compete again in round two over a handy hunter type course. The Country Fair offers boutiques and rides and delicious foods for every palate, plus there are contests for hats, dresses and dogs, plus special back barn tours. Boutiques offer a vast selection of goods from men’s and women’s sports wear, often appliquéd with a horse or dog design, shoes, beautiful gold and silver jewelry, fine paintings, prints and sculptures, souvenirs and collectibles as well as, of course, tack shops. Tickets will be available over the phone by calling 610-688-2554 or visiting www.devonhorseshow.org, beginning April 13, or at the ticket office on April 11. For ticket information beginning April 12, call 610-688-2554. The ticket office will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and afternoons from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on Saturday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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he 115th Devon Horse Show and Country Fair will return this year from May 26 through June 5, 2011, and Devon welcomes Wells Fargo as its official presenting sponsor. Wells Fargo will also serve as the title sponsor of the Grand Prix of Devon, to be held Thursday, June 2. The iconic Wells Fargo Stagecoach will perform in exhibition on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Devon benefits Byrn Mawr Hospital, to which it has donated nearly $14 million in the past four decades. The show opens with the traditional Junior Weekend, featuring equitation classes on Thursday, May 26, with ponies and junior hunter and jumper classes contested on Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28. The Pony Hunt Teams, in which the teams of three ride in elaborate costumes while presenting “gifts” to the judges, held Saturday afternoon in the Gold Ring, is a wonderful spectacle. Other show highlights include the Junior Jumper Classic in the Dixon Oval, followed by the popular Horse Hunt Teams, Parent and Child and Family classes. The Carriage Pleasure Drive opens the adult week of showing, with the carriages arriving from the pre-judging at St. David’s Church into the Dixon Oval at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, followed by Pony Jumpers in the afternoon and evening. First and Second Year Green, Regular Working, Green Conformation and Conformation classes are held Monday through Wednesday, with Adult Jumpers and Coaching featured on Monday evening. Young Jumpers compete Tuesday and Wednesday, while the first Open Jumper class is held Tuesday evening. Thursday is devoted to Breeding classes, with the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening. Amateur Owner Hunters and Jumpers and Local Hunters compete Friday and Saturday. Coaching classes are evenings Monday through Friday, while Saddlebreds, roadsters, hackney and harness ponies and Friesians compete Wednesday through Saturday evening. The $50,000 Open Jumper Stakes is the final class Saturday evening, followed by the presentation of the leading Open Jumper Rider and Champion Open Jumper Awards. Laura Chapot and McLain Ward will both compete at Devon this year, along with many other top international competitors and Olympic veterans. The final Sunday is devoted to the $25,000

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Connecticut Horse Shows Association CELEBRATES 78TH ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET SUBMITTED BY GEORGE JENSEN

early 550 people celebrated CHSA’s 78th Annual Awards Banquet on March 5, 2011, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The Parade of Champions was kicked off by the procession of the 60 Lead Rein and Walk-Trot Medal and Blue Ribbon and Merit Ribbon winners. After dinner, the program continued with the presentation of awards in 41 Equitation, Hunter, Jumper, Pleasure, Driving, and Breed divisions. The presentations were followed by the results of the raffle and silent auctions. The evening continued with dancing to the disco music of Joe “The Vaz.” This was, perhaps, the best awards banquet yet! Our thanks to Deb Krawitz and the Banquet Committee. 72

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Irene Peluso Wins 2010 Sportsmanship Award SUBMITTED BY CATHERINE FERRI

Irene Peluso is an amazing girl. A great rider, a great friend, and a great sport. She always has a smile on her face, cheering others on. From the minute she came to Folly Farm, she threw herself into the Junior Committee and ended up being co-chair. Irene will ride any horse, and will do anything asked of her. She thinks of riding as a team sport and as being part of a team, not only with her horse, but with those riders at the barn. She is rarely defeated in the show ring. When she is, she puts a genuine smile on her face and walks out of the ring with the rest of the class, not hanging back disappointed. When she

wins, she accepts her ribbon graciously. If she is competing with riders from our barn, she gives them a big congratulations. For the past two years, Irene competed in the Maclay Regionals. Both times, due to unfortunate circumstances, her own horse was unable to compete and Irene showed on unfamiliar, borrowed horses. She came back to Folly the next day with a smile on her face, and talked about how good her borrowed horses behaved. She accepts defeat and moves on, a huge gesture of sportsmanship and dignity. Irene cares for her horses as if they were her sons. She loves them and gives them everything, from nicknames to kisses to treats. Her horses pay her back for the love by getting her through her courses. Irene really deserves this award after all of what she has done for Folly and for the riders there. She is an amazing person all around.

Challenge of the Barns SUBMITTED BY GEORGE JENSEN

This year, under the able leadership of Deb Krawitz, the Banquet Committee thought it would be fun to have a Challenge of the Barns. Each barn was to donate a basket filled with items of their choice (kid’s stuff, craft items, everything purple, horse or non-horse related). Barns were encouraged to go as big as they wanted, and to be as creative as possible—in other words, anything would go! In front of each barn offering was a basket. People bought tickets to enter the raffle for that basket. The basket with the most tickets won the Challenge of the Barns Challenge Trophy. Ten barns entered the competition, contributing greatly to the $ 4,400 raised for the Scholarship Fund. Sarah Weaver and Chestnut Hill Show Stables won the “Challenge of the Barns” Trophy for creating the most popular auction offering based on the number of tickets in her basket. Chestnut Hill’s offering was a show tack trunk full of horse items and services.

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Sunday, May 29 marks the first-ever Norfolk Hunt Club Derby Cross, which will take place on the lower field at the Steeplechase Course. The event is designed to showcase the speed and accuracy of show jumping, combined with the bravery and endurance of cross-country, in a spectator-friendly atmosphere. The Derby Cross courses are designed by USEA Technical Delegate Jim Gornall of Uxbridge, Mass., and accommodate riders of varying levels. 74

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On Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, hunter and jumper riders of all levels can compete in the 101st annual Norfolk Hunt Horse Show. The show, which began in 1910, was originally designed as a forum for Hunt members to compete their field hunters against other Hunt members, friends and family. Today, the two-day unrated show draws riders from barns throughout the local community and greater New England. This year’s show is being chaired by Norfolk Hunt Club members who are familiar faces in the show world, trainer Cormac Kennedy and his wife Catherine Kennedy, of Mor Linn Farm in Walpole, Mass. The Norfolk Hunt Horse Show’s children’s classes are a perennial favorite—every rider is a winner, with every child receiving a prize. A leadline class for young riders provides an experience to remember for a lifetime, as well as a fun introduction to the show ring. As well, the Norfolk Hunt Horse Show offers exciting jumping classes for hunters and jumpers alike. Prize money and perpetual trophies are awarded to both riders and trainers. For more information, contact Catherine Kennedy at 617-817-2702 or fosterkennedy@gmail.com.

Courses are run on natural terrain and incorporate existing fox hunting fences, including coops, aikens, brush, stonewalls, post and rails, banks, logs, and ditches, with stadium fences, portable cross-country obstacles and combinations typically encountered by even- Kenya Sanders riding Girly Girl at the 2010 Norfolk Hunt Horse ters in the cross-country phase Show. of a horse trial. Divisions include Elementary (up to 2'), Beginner Novice (up to 2'7'') and Novice (up to 2'11''). The number of elements will vary in each division. Classes include juniors (up to 18 years), adults, seniors (50+ years) and special classes for super seniors (65+ years). Always a favorite, classes for teams of two or three horses/riders are also included. Erica Foley, a Norfolk Hunt Club member and eventer, is chairing the Derby Cross and has planned a late morning start (11:00 a.m.) and a relaxed atmosphere to round out the Norfolk Huntsman John Elliott and Whipper-In Bill Miller makings for a great day. “The Norfolk parade the hounds at the 2010 Norfolk Hunt Horse Show. Hunt Derby Cross is designed to be a fun, low-key, confidence-building event,” said Erica. “After completing the Derby Cross, we hope many of our competitors will come back on Monday and compete in the Field Hunter Show, having proven both horse and rider can successfully navigate an inviting cross-country course.” Derby Cross competitors are required to wear collared polo shirts, safety vests, breeches, boots, and safety helmets. Teams are encouraged to coordinate clothing and turnout to gain additional points. For more information, contact Norfolk member Briton Sanders riding Eli at the 2010 Erica Foley at 508-380-5181, or Norfolk Hunt Field Hunter Show. ehnf@msn.com. new classes for children and families. Norfolk Hunt Field Hunter Show Charlotte is known for training juniors and Memorial Day weekend concludes with the adults and has a special talent for “maintaining Norfolk Hunt Field Hunter Show on Monday, an air of calm” when her clients compete at May 30. This year’s show will return to its tradi- horse shows. To that end, she is scheduling tional format, which has been enjoyed by riders for children’s classes at the beginning of the show, decades. Norfolk Hunt Club member and trainer so their parents can compete later in the day. Charlotte McEnroe, of Charlotte McEnroe Show As well, Charlotte is bringing back a tradition Stables, is chairing the show and has incorporated continued on page 76

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he Norfolk Hunt Club has planned a Memorial Day weekend jam packed with fun for equestrians from multiple disciplines. The 101st Norfolk Hunt Horse Show, the first-ever Norfolk Hunt Derby Cross and the Norfolk Hunt Field Hunter Show will take place throughout the weekend, at the spectacular Norfolk Hunt Steeplechase course in Medfield, Mass. Hunters, jumpers, eventers and foxhunters all have the opportunity to participate. Proceeds from the events go toward preserving and protecting land and trail systems in the Charles River watershed area. Norfolk Hunt event information and liability forms are available at www.norfolkhunt.com.

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Yankee Walkers: Gaited Horses of New England Announces upcoming events for 2011 submitted by Loren stevens

ome join the fun with your friends and your gaited horses this year with a variety of activities and events across New England. With spring finally on the way and the snow melting, we are all dusting off our saddles, currying down our shaggy horses, and stepping out on the trails and rails. We look forward to a great year full of entertaining times for you and your gaited horses of many breeds. We are adding programs, shows, trail rides, and clinics all year, so please visit our website at www.yankeewalkers.com. We look forward to seeing you riding the glide on the beautiful New England trails and at the exciting pleasure and dressage horse shows. Please see a listing of gaited events below. The following is a listing of upcoming events catering to gaited horses for the 2011 show season:

may 15: Join the growing sport of gaited dressage this summer while participating in Oak Rise Farm’s Gaited Dressage Series in Goffstown, N.H. The registration closing date for the May 15 show is May 8. For more information, call 603-656-9730 or 603-645-5203, email oakrise@comcast.net, or visit www. oakrisefarm.com. may 21: Join other Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiasts this year for the Carriage Town Horse Show Pleasure Series with Model, Youth, 2-Gaited and 3-Gaited classes at Bob Lyn Stables in Amesbury, Mass. For more information, contact Felicia Knowles at 603-474-3156 or email fdknow@juno.com. may 22: Join the BVDCTA this season at Camp Marshall in Spencer, Mass. The BVDCTA will be hosting a dressage show series, which welcomes gaited breeds. For more information, contact Jenn Wallace at jennifermw1@yahoo.com. may 22: MRF Stables will be hosting a gaited dressage series, which will begin on May 22 in Nottingham, N.H. For more information, visit www.mrfdressage.com or call 603-490-8958. June 12: Carriage Town Horse Show Pleasure Series with Model, Youth, 2-Gaited and 3-Gaited classes at Bob Lyn Stables in Amesbury, Mass. See May 21 description. June 12: Oak Rise Farm’s Gaited Dressage Series in Goffstown, N.H. The registration closing date for the June 12 show is June 5. See May 15 description. July 10: Oak Rise Farm’s Gaited Dressage Series in Goffstown, N.H. The registration closing date for the July 10 show is July 3.

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of creating a special area near the course, where children and their ponies are “collected,” to avoid any confusion on the open terrain. The Field Hunter Show takes place on the lower field of the Steeplechase Course and incorporates flat classes, traditional fox hunting obstacles and other elements experienced in fox hunts, including a “Gone Away,” “Hold Hard” and “Lead Over,” in which the rider dismounts to lead their horse over a lowered fence. For younger riders, special leadline and cross rail 76

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See May 15 description. July 31: BVDCTA dressage show series, which welcomes gaited breeds (see May 22). For more information, contact Jenn Wallace at jennifermw1@yahoo.com. august 7: Oak Rise Farm’s Gaited Dressage Series in Goffstown, N.H. The registration closing date for the August 7 show is July 31. See May 15 description. august 7: MRF Stables gaited dressage series; join them for their second show of the series on August 7 in Nottingham, N.H. For more information, visit www.mrfdressage.com or call 603-490-8958. september 4: Carriage Town Horse Show Pleasure Series with Model, Youth, 2-Gaited and 3-Gaited classes at Bob Lyn Stables in Amesbury, Mass. See May 21 description. september 4: Oak Rise Farm’s Gaited Dressage Series in Goffstown, N.H. The registration closing date for the September 4 show is August 28. See May 15 description. september 4: MRF Stables gaited dressage series; join them for their third and final show of the series on September 4 in Nottingham, N.H. For more information, visit www.mrfdressage. com or call 603-490-8958. september 9–12: Gaited clinician Larry Whitesell is visiting New England at BelleMar Farm in Douglas, Mass. Private lessons will be available on September 12 for $80 or for the entire three-day clinic for $425. For more information, contact Jenn Wallace at jennifermw1@ yahoo.com. october 2: BVDCTA dressage show series, which welcomes gaited breeds (see May 22). For more information, contact Jenn Wallace at jennifermw1@yahoo.com. november 10 – 13: Save the date for Equine Affaire 2011. Come enjoy the fun at the Tennessee Walking Horse breed demonstration at our booth sponsored by Tennesee Walking Horse Breeders Association of America. More information will follow on the Yankee Walkers’ website at www.yankeewalkers.com. classes will also be included. Formal hunting attire is required for all competitors. The tradition of the Norfolk Hunt Field Hunter Show attracts hunters, jumpers and eventers, as well as members of fox hunts throughout the area. Competitors consistently report they love the friendly atmosphere, beautiful setting and strong tradition of fox hunting the show provides. Fifi Schmidt, recognized for judging shows throughout New England, will serve as judge for the show this year. For more information, contact Charlotte McEnroe, 508-733-6073, or charlottemcenroe@yahoo.com.

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Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association Mixes it Up with the 4-h Regal RideRs

to thirteen years old. Some members take riding lessons and others lease horses but riding is not mandatory. Members are taught how to groom horses, take care of tack and provide the general care that is required of a horse. The horses used by the club at the facility are usually of pony size. Katie pointed out how hard all the members worked making posters for donations to the horse rescue. Working in the barn, taking care of the ponies seemed to be all fun and there was no shortage of members volunteering for each task. Under the leadership of Katie the members of this unique organization are gaining positive experiences that will create a passion for horses that will last the rest of their lives. NWCDHA holds its meetings the first Thursday of every month starting at 7:15 p.m. People interested in joining or with questions about any of the planned events may email Secretary Geraldine Devoid at squaw66@ gmail.com. For more information on the Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association, please visit www.northwestct drafthorse.com.

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he March meeting of the Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association opened with a discussion of the details of the Spring Plow Day which will take place on April 20 starting at 10:00 a.m. Laura Freund will organize the event. Like last year it will be held at Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm in East Canaan, Conn. Plowing and harrowing will be done with singles and teams. Wagon rides will be given. Multiple horse hitches pulling large tillage equipment are also being planned. Food will be provided via potluck by the members. Also planned is a wagon ride at White Memorial. Dan Coutu said that the date of the event will be decided at a later time and will depend on the weather this spring. After Association business was discussed, President Tony Roswell turned the meeting over to the 4-H Regal Ridersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Maggie Couture, Hannah Coutu, and Madelyn Senich. At the February meeting the girls asked for donations of horse related products for horse rescue. NWCDHA members responded very generously. The Regal Riders members were very appreciative of the large assortment of horse maintenance items and tack that had accumulated on the floor of the hall where the meeting was held. The horse

related items are to be donated to All The Kings Horses Rescue in Northford, Conn. The Regal Riders seemed to be a very interesting organization that deserved further investigation. This warranted a trip to Fox Crossing Equestrian LLC in Morris, Conn., where the club is based. It was a Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. when I arrived to get more information and pictures. Their meetings started at this time so all members were present. The leader, Katie Eagleston, started the club about one year ago because of her fond memories of being a 4-H member when she was a child. The ages of the present members are from nine MAy 2011

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formal ride is planned, camping is available at Camp Boardman. June 26: Join us for the White Memorial Ride in Morris, Conn. Start time is at 10:00 a.m. Contact Kim at 860-309-4507 or johwye98@yahoo.com for details. Overnight camping and stalls are available at the farm, as well as at Camp Boardman (about 14 miles). august 13-14: CTRA will be holding its annual barbecue and auction weekend at Camp Boardman. Currently no one has offered to host or even co-host this club function. I am willing to step up and co-host this event if someone else will help. Please call me at 860-309-4507 if you would like to get involved and help put this important weekend together. august 21: There will be a Scavenger Hunt Ride starting at 10:00 a.m. at Camp Boardman and the Mohawk Forest. Be advised that you will be required to dismount during your search. Anyone on a tall horse should either ride with a buddy on a short horse or bring a step ladder! This ride is hosted by Carrie Torsiello, who can be reached at 860-379-2880 and Fred Pokrinchak at 860-868-2901. august 28: There will be another ride in White Memorial, hosted by myself. For more information, call me at 860-309-4507 or email johwye98@yahoo.com. Camping is available both at my farm and at Camp Boardman. Call for details and reservations. If anyone is interested in making this a full weekend, I am more than willing to hold a potluck supper on Saturday night if you want to arrive sometime on Saturday. There are stalls and paddocks to make an overnight with your horses easier. Contact Camp Director, Ann Dominick at 352-208-1809 for information and availability for camping at Camp Boardman; Treasurer Betty Pokrinchak at 860-868-2901 regarding any fees or dues and membership; Secretary Kim Dore at 860-309-4507, or johwye98@yahoo. com with your news, inquiries about volunteering for rides or events, and for membership information, contact President Larry Adkins at 860-482-6445; and Vice President Lisa Fox at 413-258-4907 for any other inquiries or concerns. Please consider volunteering to help put on a ride, host a potluck, or help with a club event. Every year the same people step up to the plate to host rides and club events. We need new blood, new ideas, and new hands to help. The more members who step up and help get things done, the more members get to enjoy all this club has to offer!

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pring has finally returned, and, along with the green grass and flower blossoms, it has brought the best riding weather of the year! It’s time to grab the clippers and the shedding blade, clean up your horse and get ready to ride. Tri-State Horsemen’s Association (THSA) has events scheduled to satisfy any rider’s interests—whether it is horse showing, dressage or trail riding—and we would love to have you join us! Members should have received their open show program book in the mail. Read it over carefully, there have been some changes made that could affect you! There have been some exciting new classes added, as well as some scheduling changes. The Open Show Committee has been working hard to make this the best open show series in TSHA history. Please remember that it takes a lot of manpower to produce a horse show of this magnitude, and that relatively few members have been hard at work since the first of the year to ensure that the shows run smoothly. If exhibitors could volunteer just a few hours during the show weekend, it would help the show staff, and earn you Tri-State Bucks for your efforts! The first open show is just around the corner, to be held June 3-5 at Falls Creek Farm in Oneco, Conn., so get your stall reservations in soon! Please note the pre-entry deadline, and to help things run smoothly in the secretary’s booth, please remember to enter your horse using the name on his health papers and registration! The first dressage show is scheduled for May 1 at Falls Creek Farm. We’ll have a full report

in next month’s article. The remaining dressage show dates are June 26 and August 7. Remember, you can also earn Tri-State Bucks at the dressage shows, which can be used to pay for entries at either open or dressage shows for a period of one year from issuance. The first trail event of the season was the Blessing of the Horses, held at the Legrand Reynolds Horseman’s Area in Escoheag, R.I. The ride was well-attended and it was good to see so many familiar human and equine faces after the long winter! The next trail ride will be the Governor’s Day Ride at beautiful Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown, Conn. We will be returning to Pachaug on July 16 for the annual Moonlight Trail Ride and Campout. This event is always popular and a great deal of fun, and, maybe this year, there will actually be a moon to ride under. Get well wishes go out to our Sunshine Committee chairwoman, JoAnn Reavis, who is undergoing knee surgery. JoAnn is the kind person who sends out birthday greetings, get well, and sympathy cards to all of us, and we’d like to wish her a speedy recovery. Visit the TSHA website, www. tristatehorsemen.com, for the most current news and information. If you are not currently a TSHA member, visit the website to see what we are all about! Learn about the benefits of membership—in addition to the many events we hold annually, we have an Interactive Recognition program to recognize our most active members, a Scholarship Program for aspiring scholars, and much more. We are always looking for new members.

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Western news Rudi Kronsteiner and Gk Hollywoodshowtime.

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was very happy with his horse’s performance. “It was the first show of the year, so I did not put much pressure on her. She was great, exactly what I had expected of her. We had a penalty in the spin, but that was all.” Rieky Young from the Netherlands riding Brady Checks came in second with a score of 141. Third place went to Nico Hoermann and Dixies Lil Ruf.

BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE NEW ENGLAND WILD WEST FEST, to be held on June 25-26 at the Marshfield Fairgrounds in Marshfield, Mass. The weekend will feature a barbecue and chili contest, Massachusetts Team Penning Competition, Miss Rodeo New England Horsemanship Competition, live country music featuring Something with Digby and Kiley Evans, and much more. Each evening, the Wild West Fest will present an exciting professional rodeo performance including bull riding, bronc riding, and barrel racing. This event has something for the whole family, including lots of activities just for kids. The New England Wild West Fest is the signature fundraising event for the Spirit of the American Cowboy Foundation, which raises money for children’s cancer research. For more information, a schedule of events, and ticket information, visit www.newenglandwild westfest.com.

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THE BLUEGRASS REINING STAKES were held March 17-20, at Gordyville USA in Gifford, Ill. Highlights from the Wimpys Little Step Derby included Shawn Flarida and Whizkey N Diamonds’ win in Level 4 Open and Jose Vazquez with SLJ Ruf Juice taking the Level 4 Non Pro and Prime Time Non Pro. In the Gordyville Breeders Cup, it was déjà vu as Shawn Flarida rode Whizkey N Diamonds to another win in the Level 4 Open, while Jose Vazquez again took the Prime Time Non Pro and Level 4 Non Pro win with SLJ Ruf Juice. Hesa Smokin Shiner and Meri Sheffler came out on top of the Level 4 Open 7 & Up class. A COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING DEMONSTRATION will be presented by the Cowboy Sports Association at Gelinas Farm in Pembroke, N.H., on May 1, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. This demonstration will showcase the speed and agility of the horses and riders that participate in the exciting sport of Cowboy Mounted Shooting. For more information, please call 603-491-8285 or email cowgirlkitt@gmail.com. Send your western sports news to chelsea.clark@ yahoo.com.

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THE FIRST CRI** OF THE YEAR was held recently in Bremen, Germany, at the Euroclassics Pferdesport Festival 2011 during the 24th International Western Horse Show. Austrian Rudi Kronsteiner, an NRHA professional, and Gk Hollywoodshowtime took the win after garnering a score of 143 from the judges. Gk Hollywoodshowtime is a six-year-old palomino mare sired by Hollywood Dun It and owned by Shooting Star Quarter Horse. Kronsteiner

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTERS held a dismounted new shooters clinic at Great Meadow Farms in New Boston, N.H., on March 13. The clinic focused on gun safety and introducing horses to gunfire, which was presented by a former New Hampshire mounted police officer. Even though the weather was cold and damp, there was a fantastic turn out and everyone had a great time. For more information on the New Hampshire Cowboy Mounted Shooters and their upcoming clinics and events, visit www.nhcowboymountedshooters.com.

PASSING of Darrel J. Sherwin, of Byron, N.Y. Sherwin was a past Vice President of the Yankee Reining Horse Association (YRHA) and Vice President at Baker Mechanical Systems in Rochester, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Diane (Quagliano) Sherwin and son, Jonathan (Dawn) Fooks. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the ASPCA, 424 East 92nd St., New York, NY 10128.

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donors and patrons, The Grant Berg Benefit raised over $25,000. Interested parties can continue to make donations by contacting Tricia Gilson at tagurit414@aol.com. The Marler family of El Paso, Texas, was about to head home when Taylen asked his dad Todd if he could borrow his derby horse, five-year-old Wimpys Lil Twister (Wimpys Open Maturity winner Martin Muehlstaetter riding Wimpys Little Step x Watch Joe Holly Little Buddy. Doc), to compete in the youth classes the next day. His dad said yes, and the rest is history. Taylen and Wimpys Lil Twister went on to post a score of 71.5 to take the win in both 13 and under classes. “It’s incredible. She’s such a good minded horse and always real honest, you’ve just got to love a horse like that,” said Todd. 2011 marks the first year that the Cactus Reining Classic has offered both Open and Non Pro maturity classes, and by all accounts they were big hits with the exhibitors, owners, trainers and spectators alike. “I am really excited to be the sponsor of the $10,000 Outta Dough Open Maturity Class. The reining family has been very supportive of my endeavor since I acquired Outta Dough. This is a great way to pay back and say ‘thanks’ Non Pro Derby, International Non Pro Derby, myself. With this event we can keep these and Lim L2 Non Pro Derby winners Shaundra reiners in the show pen longer and make it Ruckman and Rufanicki. worthwhile. We will definitely have Outta Dough in the class next year and hopefully ranked fourth in the World Equestrian Games many more,” said Dorothy “Dot” Queen, Team Reining competition and ninth in the individual competition representing Austria, owner of Outta Dough. The first inaugural class was a nail biter with where horses had to be seven years old or older. Wimpys Little Buddy (Wimpys Little Step x All On the WEG experience, Muehlstaetter said, Thats Dun) ridden by “He was really good back there, just a little bit Martin Muehlstaetter, nervous in with the crowds and the different owned by Madalyn atmosphere. He’s a great horse, he’s phenomRoberts of San Diego, enal. He was my wife’s (Kim Dooley) Non Pro Calif., posting a 150.5 horse and we just recently sold him to Maddy to narrowly edge out Roberts and he’s going to be her rookie horse. Starbucks Finest (Smart He’s going to get to stay in the barn, and that’s Starbuck x Dun It really special.” The Dun Gotta Gun $5,000 Non Pro Sweetly) ridden by Andrea Fappani and Maturity Level 4 title went to El Correra Del owned by Jim and Pat Gallo (Gallo Del Cielo x Significant Shine), Warren of Rancho Oso ridden by Lindsey Paul-Foreman and owned by Rio in Scottsdale, Ariz., Randy Paul of Scottsdale, Ariz., scoring a 147.0 scoring a 149.5 in a topping a field of 16. Jerry Kimmel, sponsor of the class and owner run-off after tying for of Dun Gotta Gun, sired by the #1 NRHA first place. This same duo All-Time Leading Sire, Hollywood Dun It, Andrea Fappani and Tinker With Guns after their Open Derby win.

record number of phenomenal horses, awesome riders, and warm hearts all converged at the 2011 Cactus Reining Classic March 9-13 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Entries were up 50% over the previous year, the weather was spectacular, and over 13,000 avid reining fans who were unable to attend, logged close to 3,400 hours of viewing time on Classic Video’s free live streaming online coverage of the show in its entirety. Tricia Gilson, wife of professional Tracer Gilson and mother of three, set the tone for this year’s event by organizing the Grant Berg Benefit. Grant, the four-year-old son of fellow trainers Mike and Kristi Berg of Temecula, Calif., has a condition known as Dandy-Walker Syndrome. Gilson knew that her fellow reiners had wanted to help the Bergs, but didn’t know how. “Mike and Kristi Berg have been friends of ours for a very long time and we had heard about a clinic that Todd Crawford, Jim Paul and some other folks had put on in Temecula, and we had always wanted to do something to help their son Grant because we all feel so helpless. We know there are medical bills and things that add up, so we thought having a silent auction here at the Cactus Reining Classic would be a great idea, and something we could do to help. When Berg saw the silent auction table overflowing with more than 75 items donated from all facets of the reining community, she turned to Gilson and said, “I’m trying not to cry.” Gilson said, “It’s such a hard, hard thing. We’re all so blessed with healthy kids, and they have one with a hiccup, it makes it very difficult in all sorts of ways…at least we can make it a little easier.” Thanks to the efforts of the organizers,

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ete Fontano from Jet’s Meadow Farm in Morris, Conn., has trained many horses throughout his career, but has found a real winning combination with his Ole Barchita geldings. These four Barchita brothers have the winning edge and are proud to carry the “F” brand of a Fontano horse. The geldings all share the same stud, Ole Barchita, from breeder Arlene Reeves. The first one Pete purchased in 2003 was Rojo Barquita (Rojo), foaled in 2000. This colt was born ready to win and Pete rode him to second place for the year-end standings in the APRA. Rojo was then purchased by Cody Christensen, adding a truck, three saddles, two trips to the U.S. Finals in Oklahoma City, and numerous jackpots to his list of accomplishments. Rojo also received Connecticut Ranch Horse Association’s Team Roping Horse of the Year in 2010. Seeing the accomplishments of this bloodline, Pete purchased Ole Barchita Chex (Chex), foaled in 2002. This horse also proved to be a top money earner and quick learner. Chex was purchased in 2008 by Jessica Haggerty and Melanie Stoddard. Jessica won the 2010 Connecticut Ranch Horse

Open Derby Reserve Champions Arno Honstetter and Star For The Chicks.

out of Katie Gun, the #3 NRHA All-Time Producing Mare, knows a little something about a great reining horse. It is for this very reason that he is passionate about supporting the classes for those horses seven years of age and beyond. “I wanted to show my support for the seven and older class, because it keeps horses in competition longer, and thereby will

Novice Roping buckle on him, and Melanie Stoddard has won numerous jackpots, including a recent first place in the team penning arena. Chex was also recognized as Rojo with Cody Christensen, Chex with Jessica Haggerty, and Connecticut Ranch Horse Macho and Pepper with Pete Fontano. Association’s Break Away and talents with the bulls. Roping Horse of the Year in 2008. The indoor venue can shake up some of the Looking for that winning combination again, Pete purchased two full-brothers, most seasoned horses, but this five-year-old Macho Barchita (Macho), foaled in 2005, and did his job like a veteran. Habenero Barchita Habenero Barchita (Pepper), foaled in 2007. (Pepper) made his team penning and roping Proving once again that this bloodline holds debut this winter and is quickly becoming a top strong as top ranch horses, Macho became contender in the jackpots. Pete Fontano claims Pete’s main heading horse, and proved himself that these horses have been the fastest learners, so well that Pete finally sold his top horse, Ice are super trainable, and are the most level-headed Man. With Macho, Pete secured his top spot as horses that he has seen in his long career as a Connecticut Ranch Horse Champion in overall trainer and horseman. The CTRHA is proud to recognize this points for 2010. Macho has also proved himself to be extremely versatile in any rodeo arena. He bloodline and have them as part of our associahas been used as a pick up horse in the Bronc tion. A full listing of summer events will be Riding events at last year’s Durham Fair and available in next month’s article. For more inforrecently worked in Bridgeport with the PBR mation on the Connecticut Ranch Horse Bulls. Macho really showed his level-headed cool Association, visit www.ctrha.com. keep riders in competition longer. It’s a great way of getting those horses out so they can be used longer. Most of them at seven years old are in their prime. We saw that at the World Equestrian Games.” It was Zachary Beals of Cave Creek, Ariz., and his nine-year-old, Whiz Bing Bang Boom (Topsail Whiz x Sheza Sonic Boom) who dominated the Non Pro, Intermediate Non Pro and Limited Non Pro classes, to become the recipient of Rhodes River Ranch-CDR Farms’ generosity by earning the High Point Non Pro Award. A goal-driven 15-year-old, Beals—who trains with Matt Mills—has his 2011 game plan in place. “We are practicing here (at Cactus Reining Classic) to try to get things right, and then hopefully in August, we’re going to try to go to the World Show.” The Conquistador Whiz $23,000 Added Non Pro Derby was virtually a clean sweep for Shaundra Ruckman of Phoenix, Ariz., on Rufanicki (Lil Ruf Peppy x Chexanicki). The pair posted a score of 220.0 to win all but the Prime Time division of the Non Pro Derby out of a field of 46. Ruckman is now at the top of

the leader board in the Four Seasons Non Pro Trifecta Challenge for a five-night, six-day stay at the Four Seasons Jackson Hole Resort. Ruckman, who trains with Martin Muehlstaetter, was thrilled with her first outing on five-year-old Rufanicki. “This was my first time showing him, so I was just going in to see how it would go, and it was really, really good. I was nervous when I walked in, but I just figured that I’d go show and see what I had.” The 2011 Cactus Reining Classic theme of leading by example played itself out in the Conquistador Whiz $42,000 Added Open Derby. When the dust settled it was Tinker With Guns (Colonels Smoking Gun x Tinker Nic) ridden by Andrea Fappani, owned by Jim and Pat Warren’s Rancho Oso Rio of Scottsdale, Ariz., posting a 227.0 and securing the win. And Star For The Chicks (Smart Starbuck x Dun It By Chick) ridden by Fappani Performance Horses Assistant Trainer, Arno Honstetter, and owned by Jan Peterson of Menlo Park, Calif., took home the reserve champion honors with a score of 225.5. For more information on the Cactus Reining Classic, visit www.cactus-reining-classic.com. MAy 2011

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a lot to me that he did that,” she explained. Only horses by NRCHA Subscribed Stallions are eligible to compete at the NRCHA Stakes. “I thank Jon Roeser and Karen Twisselman, who own Heart Of A Fox, for nominating him to the Stakes program. We wouldn’t be here if not for them,” she said. Winning the Non Pro NRCHA Stakes Open Champions Todd Bergen and Smart Luck. Reserve Championship was Anne Reynolds and Very Shiney, who marked a Futurity Champion, but he fell in the cow work. 217.5 in the herd work, 215.5 in the rein work, He’s a really good horse and it doesn’t surprise me and 211 in the cow work for a 644 composite. at all that he’s coming on and winning,” he said, The NRCHA Million Dollar Rider and the referring to the stallion’s wins at the NRCHA Very Smart Remedy cow horse, out of Shirley Derby and in the Open Hackamore at the Snaffle Bit Futurity. “He’s the kind of horse you Shine, won $7,395. In the Intermediate Non Pro division, it was want, and I’m lucky to have him.” Bergen knew his horse was strong in the herd Carol Roberts and Oaks Dual Rey who won the reserve championship and $2,677. Roberts work, and at the first leg of Finals day competiand Oaks Dual Rey, by TR Dual Rey and out tion, he knew he had to capitalize on that ability. of Docs Pearly Oak, had a 635.5 composite, “My herd help—Corey Cushing, Phillip Ralls, thanks to a 204 in the herd work, 216 in the Ted Robinson, and Todd Crawford—helped to find some decent cows, and we were able to get rein work, and 215.5 in the cow work. Smart Luck may have started his career as him exposed. I just tried to get a good start,” he a hard-luck horse. But as he continues to add said of his 220.5 herd work. Then it was time for what is arguably Bergen’s, major titles to his name, he reinforces that luck really has nothing to do with his success. The who’s also a National Reining Horse Association five-year-old cow horse, by Very Smart Remedy Million Dollar Rider, forte—the rein work. “I out of Gunna Be Lucky, earned another line on knew there had already been some decent runs his resume—that of the 2011 National Reined posted, and this horse is solid in the rein work, so I just hung it all out there. He stopped big Cow Horse Association Stakes Champion. At the reins was his trainer and NRCHA and circled well, and we got a good score,” Million Dollar Rider, Todd Bergen. When asked he said. That score—a 226.5—was needed to about Smart Luck’s shaky start, the Eagle Point, compensate for a less than ideal cow in the fence Ore., trainer is adamant that he never had any work, where they ended with a 217. “I know doubts about his mount’s ability. “I knew he was that the guys here in Idaho can put together good all along. He could have been the Snaffle Bit some tough runs. I just tried to get as many points as I could early on. That cow just got a little numb at the end and got pushy. Luckily we had enough of a cushion that we could lose a few points,” he said. The composite score of 664 was enough to win the title, along with a check for $27,683 for owner Cindy Warn of Cable Creek Ranch. “Cindy can never watch us compete—she was sitting in the parking lot the whole time,” laughed Bergen. Another NRCHA Million Dollar Rider, Todd Crawford, won the reserve championship aboard Moms Silverado Cat with a 659.5 (220.5/219.5/219.5). Crawford and Moms Silverado Cat, owned by Rhodes River Ranch, won $20,398. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or Non Pro Reserve Champions Anne Reynolds visit www.nrcha.com. and Very Shiney.

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ish Wilhite had been waiting a long time to win a major National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Limited Age Event Non Pro Championship, and on Sunday, March 27, her dream came true. The setting was the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, and the event was the NRCHA Stakes. Wilhite was riding her horse, The Fresno Fox, and together the pair won both the Non Pro and Intermediate Non Pro Championship, taking home $9,860 and $3,570. “This is so exciting. It’s my first major event to win since I have been doing this seriously,” the Fresno, Calif., competitor admitted after the Finals were over. “I’m so proud of my horse—I can’t believe it.” Wilhite and “Shorty” began the Finals competition with a 213 in the herd work. “The herd work has been my nemesis, but today I felt like I cut the best I could. I had two clean cows and he was really good, and my herd help was great,” she said. “Lance Johnston has been working with him in the herd and cow work. It’s been a team effort and it’s definitely paying off.” That strong showing in the herd work was followed by a 219 in the rein work and a 216 in the cow work. “Shorty was a little strong in the prelims so I worked to slow him down, and got him slowed down just enough today,” Wilhite explained. “We were praying that we got a good cow all day. We did, and my horse was right there for me.” Wilhite had several people to thank, including Johnston and Brandon Staebler, who helps her with the rein work. She also extended a special thank you to her fiance, Brian Avery. “Brian is not a horse person, but we were having some bad weather getting out here. He didn’t want my mom and me to drive it alone, so he bought a ticket and made the drive with us. It meant

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on the skills needed for each horse and rider team.” This is the sixth year the NRHA has organized the clinics to help raise funds for the National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA). The clinics are designed to help anyone interested in learning more about reining horses, the reining business and the NRHA. The one-on-one training The NRHA Regional Clinic Series offers the chance to receive that attendees receive is tailored to advice from NRHA Professionals. each individual’s needs. Every clinic consists of two one-day clinics giving participants liked how my questions were answered and then the opportunity to attend either or both days as the maneuver was demonstrated.” All the proceeds go to support NRHyA they prefer. Participants from all disciplines learn by doing scholarships, programs and youth activities. The and by watching other reiners during the hands cost is $250 for youth riders participating both on sessions. “The clinic was phenomenal!” said days or $150 per day. Adults are encouraged Deann Soults, a 2010 clinic participant. “The to participate with an entry of $450 for both information was broken down in a very under- days or $250 per day. Auditors are welcome to standable way.” Another participant, Chase attend for $25 per day. For more information or McBurney, commented, “I really liked the format to register for a clinic, please contact the NRHA of the clinic. I enjoyed all the different points that at 405-946-7400 or smegel@nrha.com. For more information on the NRHyA, visit were covered. We had a lot of one-on-one time and I was able to ask a lot of questions. I really www.nrhya.com. MAY 2011

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wo of the nation’s top National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Professionals are coming to Colorado for the 2011 NRHA Regional Clinic Series. On May 21-22, NRHA professionals Randy Paul and Tracer Gilson will once again share their expertise to benefit reiners of all ages and experience levels at Skyline Ranch in Carbondale, Colo. Paul reached one of the industry’s great milestones by becoming a Million Dollar Rider in 2008. He has had a long and outstanding career with multiple NRHA Futurity and Derby championships. Gilson, an NRHA Professional with over $344,000 in earnings brings a lifetime of experience to share with clinic participants. He grew up in the NRHA with multiple top ten youth finishes and in 2006 placed fifth in the NRHA Novice Horse Open top ten standings. “Randy and Tracer are excited to be a part of our Regional Clinic Series,” said Shianne Megel, Supervisor of NRHA Youth Programs. “Their clinics always receive rave reviews. The amount of knowledge and skill they are able to pass on in one weekend is phenomenal. They give each participant individual attention to really work

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QuarterHorse news DUNROVEN STABLES QUARTER HORSES of East Montpelier, Vt., are pleased to announce the birth of a world class filly born on February 11. The filly is by four-time world champion Invest in My Pizzazz and out of Skip the Teasin. At six weeks of age she stands at 11 hands and weighs 225 lbs.

Dunroven Stables Quarter Horses’ newest filly.

CONGRATULATIONS TO WANDA LOUNDER, of Hancock, Maine, on receiving the AQHA’s Most Valued Professional Award for 2010. For more information on Wanda, turn to page 88. were the winners in the Novice Amateur Trail class at the Spring Breakout show in Lexington, Va., at the Virginia Horse Center. At the same show, three-year-old Luxurious Ride and Torey Roderick placed second under both judges in the Green Trail class. Cory and Zippolocity were the Circuit Champions in Novice Amateur Trail and Zippolocity placed second in the Green Trail class with Torey riding. Ima Krymsun Too, owned by Michele Racine, was the Circuit Champion in Green Western Riding shown by Troy Green. A Good Reputation owned by Alyssa Fasolo was reserve in Senior Western Pleasure, also shown by Troy. Congratulations to Terrie Briand on her purchase of Outta Range. DANIEL CARLSON of Sheffield, Mass., is the AQHA 2010 Reserve All-Around Amateur, and the 2010 AQHA Champion in Amateur Horsemanship. Daniel campaigned for this award with his 2001 sorrel mare, Are You Charlie, earning an impressive 452 points towards the All-Around Award, and 149.5 points in Amateur Horsemanship. Daniel also placed third in Amateur Halter Mares and second in Amateur Showmanship in the 2010 AQHA Year-End standings. Dan trains with T. R. Potts of East Windsor, Conn.

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Im Pretty Lazy, owned by Andrea Schneebaum of Derry, N.H., placed first in Open Junior Trail, and Hot Rockin Potential, owned by Elizabeth Rinder of Durham, Conn., placed second in the same division/class. Mammas Here, owned by Sandy Turmel of Oxford, Conn., placed second in Open Senior Halter Mares. Protect My Chips, owned by Leonard and Nancy Krist placed fourth in Open Senior Green Trail, and That Sweet Thing, owned by Donna Rosciti of North Scituate, R.I., placed fifth. Gotta Be Him, owned by Chris and Catherine Howland of Rutland, Vt., placed fourth in Open Senior Green Hunter Under Saddle. CONDOLENCES GO TO THE FAMILY OF GORDON HASLAM of Essex Junction, Vt. Gordon passed away December 11, 2010. Gordon had bred 48 American Quarter Horses, including 26 winners and the earners of $1,952,714 from 33 starters. Gordon rode reining horses, and showed horses in halter at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.

TROY GREEN QUARTER HORSES of Taunton, Mass., congratulates their winning clients. Taylor Duncanson won first place March 5 at IHSA Western Regionals, qualifying her for the IHSA Semi-Finals. She won the individual Novice Horsemanship class at the University of Findley in Ohio on March 27 to qualify for the IHSA Nationals. Cory Welch and Zippolocity

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2010 AQHA YEAR-END AWARD WINNERS from New England. Ears The Escape, owned by Glenn and Janae Bronson of Chelmsford, Mass., placed second in the nation in the Open Green Hunter Under Saddle, and first in the Open Junior Green Hunter Under Saddle.

A NEW AQHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE was elected during the 2011 AQHA Convention in Grapevine, Texas. Peter J. Cofrancesco III of Sparta, N.J., was elected President. Cofrancesco, the second youngest AQHA member to serve as AQHA President, and the only past president of the American Quarter Horse Youth Association to serve on the Executive Committee, is realizing his lifelong dream to serve as AQHA’s President. Cofrancesco has a long heritage in the American Quarter Horse business. Gene Graves of Grand Island, Neb., was elected First Vice President. Johne Dobbs of Champaign, Ill., was elected Second Vice President. Johnny Trotter of Hereford, Texas, begins his second term as a member of the AQHA Executive Committee. The newest member of the AQHA Executive Committee is George Phillips, 61, of Sumrall, Miss. ENTRIES FOR THE AQHA WORLD SHOWS will now require a negative equine piroplasmosis test certificate. Beginning July 1, 2011, all horses entering the grounds for any AQHA World Championship Show—in Oklahoma City, Amarillo or Houston—will be required to present a certificate of a negative blood test for equine piroplasmosis. The test must have been completed within the previous six months. If you have any Quarter Horse news to share, please email Tina Karlen at klkarlen@karlprod. com or via USPS at 1150 NW 16fifth Street, Citra, FL 32113.

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All-Around High Point Recipients AwArded At 2010 AQHA convention All-Around Youth High Point recipient Molli Lyn Jacobs. All-Around Amateur High Point recipient Lindsey Stevenson.

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In 2010, Molli Lyn Jacobs rode her way into AQHA history books as the Featherlite AQHA Youth All-Around High Point Champion with Radical McCue. They also collected Youth High Point titles in Showmanship and Performance Halter Geldings, and finished third in Trail. “[Radical McCue is] very athletic and very strong,” says Molli, a high school senior at Garaway High School in Sugarcreek, Ohio. “You could put him through anything, and he’s going to come out stronger than before.” In December 2010, Molli signed a national letter of intent to ride for Texas A&M University’s eight-time national champion equestrian team. She plans to major in biomedical science.

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After barely missing the All-Around Amateur title in 2009, Lindsey Stevenson and RL Cocoas Version not only claimed the 2010 All-Around title, but garnered High Point Championships in Hunt Seat Equitation and Showmanship. They also finished second in Trail and third in Horsemanship in the year-end standings. In their four years together, the Penn State senior and her super senior gelding earned a place among AQHA’s all-time leading pointearning pairs. “I didn’t realize how hard it was going to be to juggle school and the horse showing and having a social life and everything,” Lindsey says. “It’s every weekend. It’s pretty much all you end up

thinking about for that whole year.” If all goes according to plan, Lindsey will graduate this spring. She hopes to find a job that will allow her to continue showing.

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t its annual convention in Grapevine, Texas, the American Quarter Horse Association handed out its coveted All-Around High Point awards in the Youth, Amateur and Open divisions. Molli Lyn Jacobs and Radical McCue won the Featherlite AQHA Youth All-Around High Point title; Lindsey Stevenson and RL Cocoas Version won the Featherlite AQHA All-Around Amateur title; and Four Bonnie Bay, owned by Mike St. Clair of Kahoka, Mo., won the Featherlite Open All-Around High Point title. The Most Valuable Professional and the Don Burt Professional Horseman and Horsewoman of the Year awards were also presented during the 2011 AQHA Convention Awards Banquet.

It didn’t take long for Spur to lose his ranchraised wildness. As a two-year-old, he went to Brad Wilson in Arthur, Neb., to prepare for the Haythorn Futurity. The Haythorn Futurity is an event that is a combination of reined cow horse and working ranch skills. After the futurity, Mike sent Spur to AQHA Professional Horseman Luke Jones, a reined cow horse and rope horse trainer in Allerton, Iowa. The stallion took to the roping events like a duck to water. With the help of AQHA Professional Horseman J.D. Yates of Pueblo, Colo., Spur had 350 points won by June. That gave Luke the opportunity to jackpot rope on the horse during the summer. But by year’s end, the stallion had captured the Junior and Open All-Around honors as well as the title of High Point Tie-Down Roping Stallion, Open and Junior High Point Heading Horse, and High Point Open Heeling Horse. He was also in the top ten in performance halter stallions.

In 2010, Four Bonnie Bay exceeded Mike St. Clair’s expectations with five AQHA High Point titles, including the coveted Featherlite Open All-Around High Point title. Four Bonnie Bay, affectionately known as “Spur,” is part of Mike’s plan to improve the marketability of his horses. When Mike went stallion shopping in continued on page 88 2006, he says, “We felt like we had to differentiate ourselves in today’s market and show that our horses can really do something.” So he made a call to Craig Haythorn, looking for a stallion prospect. Haythorn Land & Cattle Co. won the inaugural presentation of the AQHA-Pfizer Best Remuda Award, which is presented to a ranch in recognition of its ranch-raised and used American Open High Point recipient Mike St. Clair with Best Remuda Award Quarter Horses. recipients Haythorn Land & Cattle Co. (at left). MAy 2011

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Open Ranch Trail Champions Fielding Rogers and Josephs Catchum All.

McKibben and Lil Ruf Catalyst, owned by M. McKibben and H. Zimmerman of Whitesboro, Texas, earned yet another win. In Open Ranch Conformation, Mike Major of Fowler, Colo., and his Black Hope Stik, took top honors. Holly Major of Fowler, Colo., rode 2004 stallion Chica Shine to World Championships in all five amateur classes at the Pfizer AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship

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pen exhibitor Mozaun McKibben and amateur exhibitor Holly Major took top honors on March 10 at the Pfizer AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show in Houston, Texas. Edging out 14 other open exhibitors, Mozaun McKibben and his 2006 stallion, Lil Ruf Catalyst, took home the Open World Championship. Earning the Open Reserve Championship was Mike Major, riding Black Hope Stik, and taking home the Bronze Open Championship was Fielding Rogers, riding Josephs Catchum All. In the Open Ranch Trail division, Fielding Rogers and Josephs Catchum All, owned by Jimbo Humphreys of Dickens, Texas, were the winners. Chance O’Neal and Pickin Tivio, owned by Burnett Ranches LLC of Fort Worth, Texas, took the win in Open Ranch Riding. In Open Ranch Cutting, it was Fielding Rogers and Blue Savanah Holli, owned by Watrous Valley Ranch LTD of Houston, Texas, who went home with the championship title, and in Open Working Ranch Horse, Mozaun

Show to ultimately become the Amateur World Champion. To make their World Championships sweeter, McKibben and Holly Major each took home a custom gold-tone trophy, Montana Silversmiths silver buckle, Cripple Creek logoed jacket and patch, Justin boots and a World Champion neck wreath. The Pfizer AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show is an event for American Quarter Horse Versatility Ranch Horse owners and exhibitors around the world, who must qualify by earning a predetermined number of points to compete in each of the classes: Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, Ranch Cutting, Working Ranch Horse and Ranch Conformation. This year’s event took place during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. For more information and complete coverage of the Pfizer AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show, please visit www.aqha.com/versatility.

Open Ranch Conformation Champions Mike Major and Black Hope Stik.

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was President of the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association.

Wanda Lounder

Sandy Arledge

Denny Hassett

The Most Valuable Professional or “MVP” named for 2010 was Wanda Lounder. Wanda serves as the Maine Quarter Horse Association Second Vice President as well as the youth co-adviser. She leads with the goals of “bringing the youth in, not as competitors, but as an organization.” Under her leadership, local youth involvement has grown. In a traditionally individualistic sport, Wanda encourages teamwork, saying she wants “the youth not only to compete and grow as competitors, but to grow as a team, as well.” When financial uncertainty jeopardized the local futurities, Wanda stepped up again. Her business, Double L Equestrian Center, sponsored several events, such as the Hunter Under 88

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The 2010 Don Burt Professional Horsewoman of the Year, Sandy Arledge of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., is a true horsewoman and pioneering businesswoman, with success as a breeder, trainer, and boarding-facility manager. She also bred and trained her own horses to become World and Reserve World Champions. Within her own state, she has been the leading breeder of performance horses 18 times. Besides raising her own world champions, Arledge is also an educator, training riders from novice to World Show level. At her busiest, she gave 300 lessons a month. She still teaches as a clinician and volunteers with the American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup. She has served as an AQHA director and

The 2010 Don Burt Professional Horseman of the Year, Denny Hassett of Auburn, Kan., has served the Quarter Horse industry many years. He is a successful all-around trainer, having shown in halter, reining and western pleasure and other events with many memorable horses. Hassett also gives back to the up-and-comers. He has coached at all levels, from 4-H riders to college to All American Quarter Horse Congress champions. Many of his students have turned professional themselves. Hassett is also an AQHA director from his home state of Kansas, where he is greatly respected. In 2006, he was inducted into the Kansas Quarter Horse Hall of Fame.

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pring is here, and again we urge people to join this wonderful family oriented club—at the back of this magazine there are membership forms plus you receive a discounted rate on a yearly subscription to The Pedlar. For more information please visit www.nepinto.com, where you can also get updates, download forms, show information, and judging status. Our August show has six judges so that’s six ribbons—one from each judge and the club also offers an all day fee for showing. Our first show will be held May 13-15.

Then our next show is in July. There is no June show because of the Pinto World Show in Tulsa, Okla. Look for your family and friends from the club there on webcam—go to www.pinto.org for futher instruction. You can also look up your Pinto horse’s points on ePinto with your membership number and password through www.pinto.org. If you have any news this spring like a new foal or two in the barn or show information, etc., please email it to ericci@ hotmail.com. See you all in May at the first show! MAy 2011

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as a team or participate as an individual. The Collegiate division is open to students of properly accredited colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Compete as an individual or in a team of four or five. Participants will judge four halter classes and four performance classes. Prizes will be awarded to the top ten individuals Adam Levy and and the top four teams in both Enduring Vision at divisions for excellence in judging a previous National halter, performance, reasons, Appaloosa Show. and overall. Lunch will be provided by the ApHC for participants, and the awards after June 17, please bring all entry forms and payment to the National Show Office ceremony will take place later that afternoon. If entry forms do not arrive at the ApHC in Tulsa, Okla., with appropriate fees office by the deadline of June 10, entries and paperwork. For entry forms or more information about will be assessed a $20 late fee per indi- the AYA or the World Championship Appaloosa vidual or a $50 late Youth Show, please call 208-882-5578 or visit fee per team. For entry www.appaloosayouth.com. Connecticut

nterested in brushing up on your equine judging skills? Then gather your friends and head to Tulsa, Okla., as the Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA), the official youth program of the Appaloosa Horse Club, will once again host the Youth/Collegiate Horse Judging Contest at the 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show. The Horse Judging Contest will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 10, in the Mustang Arena at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Tulsa Expo Square. The three divisions, Youth 13 and Under, Youth 14-18, and Collegiate, are open to teams and individuals. Entry fees are $25 for individuals and $100 for teams. Members of 4-H, FFA, a regional or national AYA or any other accredited breed association are eligible and encouraged to compete in the Youth division. Round up a group of four friends, ages 18 and under, and compete

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Driving news

By Elaine Joseph

Colonial Carriage & Driving Society

DUTCH DRIVER IJSBRAND CHARDON won the FEI World Cup qualifier in Bordeaux in February, in breath taking style. Wild card driver Chardon stayed ahead of Tomas Eriksson, who came in second, guaranteeing the Swede the sixth and last starting place for the Final in Leipzig. Werner Ulrich knocked two balls down in the winning round to finish third. The finalists headed for Leipzig, Germany, from April 27 through May 1 are: British-based Australian driver Boyd Exell; Dutch driver Koos de Ronde; Switzerland’s Werner Ulrich; Dutchman IJsbrand Chardon; Hungary’s Jozsef Dobrovitz; Tomas Eriksson of Sweden; and German four-in-hand driver Christian Plücker.

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EACH YEAR, SIX HORSE HITCHES from the United States and Canada compete at shows across the North American continent to accumulate points for the North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series (NASHHCS). One-hundredninety-four hitches (73 Belgian, 43 Clydesdale/ Shire and 78 Percheron) traveled within their region and beyond, competing at 61 qualifying shows throughout North America for a total of $502,655 in premiums. The competition builds to a climax at the end of the series, when the four highest point hitches in each of three breed classifications are invited to compete for $30,000 in premiums at the North American Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series Final Championship. The High Point winners in their respective breeds for the 2009-2010 series were as follows: Belgians: Hammersmith Belgians with Jason Honsberger as driver, and owned by Craig and Chris Hammersmith from Defiance, Ohio, with

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Ijsbrand Chardon at the FEI World Cup qualifier in Bordeaux, France. 205 points; Clydesdales/Shires: McLaughlin Clydesdales, owned and driven by Ray McLaughlin from Haley Station, Ontario, with 88 points; and Percherons: All Star Farms, driven by Ross Honsberger, and owned by Nick and Cherie Wagner of Wayne, Ohio, with 155 points. The Finals for the 2009-2010 series were held at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo., January 19-23, 2011. For more information about the NASHHCS please visit www.naclassicseries.com. Send your driving news to Elaine Joseph at cedarknollfarm@gmail.com.

he Annual Pot Luck Supper meeting was held with great enthusiasm on March 16, 2011 at Orleton Farm in Stockbridge, Mass. The delicious assortment of appetizers, hot dishes, and desserts were enjoyed by 36 members and guests. Mary Stokes Waller set up and decorated the Coach Barn with bright yellow daffodil centerpieces to celebrate the possibility of spring. A business meeting followed the social hour. Some highlights of the meeting included the club welcome to new member Cheryl Jones from Hillsdale, N.Y.; an overview of the club’s membership, which totals over 150 members; reports given on the successful Winter Classic Sleigh Rally, Annual Meeting and Banquet, and the CAA/New England Region meeting in Ipswich, Mass.; and Mary Stokes Waller’s description of the new Carriage Collection at the Orleton Farm Docent Program. The first orientation session was held March 5, with 12 club members committed to the program. They received a lovely bag to store their materials, including a detailed guidebook to the collection, a copy of Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages for Pleasure by Francis T. Underhill and The Private Stable: Its Establishment, Management and Appointments by James Albert Garland. Also, a complete report on the April 16 Spring Seminar featuring Bill Broe, Marc Johnson, Harvey Waller, Steve Holm, Mary Stokes Waller, and Rick Fallon from Running Brook Farm will be in the June issue of the Pedlar. This year’s Fun Day will be held on Sunday, July 31 instead of July 24. The theme will be Wild, Wild West. Start planning your “turnout!” Last but not least, the Tub Parade on September 10 will be part of the Gilded Age Week in Lenox. The 13th Annual Orleton Farm Pleasure Driving Show has been expanded this year to a three-day format on June 17-19. Exhibitors are invited to a welcome barbecue on Thursday, continued on page 91

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oe Yoder, driving Jack Wetzel’s pair of Gelderlanders, won his first USEF National Pair Championship on March 27, 2011 at the Live Oak International, held March 24-27, 2011 in Ocala, Fla. After finishing second in dressage and winning the marathon, Yoder went into the final cones phase with a USEF National Pairs 15-point lead over the Champion Joe Yoder. closest competitor. Three balls down incurred 12 penalties for the young man, who just recently relocated from Bozeman, Mont., to Aiken, S.C., to drive for Wetzel. Shelly Temple of Windsor, S.C., went into cones with a narrow lead over Suzy Stafford, but managed to keep all of the balls on the cones, incurring just 1.61 time penalties to retain the lead and

win the USEF National Championship for single ponies. “It was a competitive class,” said Temple. “I was thrilled that my pony went so well. Jack Wetzel kindly lent me a four-wheel Spider Phaeton which made a huge difference from the two-wheeled road cart I usually drive, and it had a very positive effect.” Driving Katrina Becker’s pair of ponies, Jennifer Matheson won dressage and was second in the marathon—and even with four balls down and time penalties in the final cones phase—she was able to maintain her lead and win her second USEF National Championship continued on page 92

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June 16 and a wine and cheese party at the end of the show held on Saturday, June 18. Dressage, timed obstacles, and a pleasure marathon pace will take place on Friday, June 17. The Pleasure Driving Show will be held on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19. Several new divisions have been added, including VSA Singles and Pairs, Junior to Drive, Maiden to Drive, and Trade/Commercial. Entries close on Sunday, June 5. Vendors are welcome—please contact Harvey Waller at 413-298-3119 or hwaller562@aol.com. For more

information, visit www.colonialcarriage.org. The next club meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at Orleton Farm, for Member Appreciation Day, at 6:30 p.m. Come dressed for a photo opportunity on the coach, weather permitting. All members especially appreciate Harvey and Mary Stokes Waller for their continued kindness to Colonial Carriage Driving Society throughout the year. A short business meeting will follow the coach ride and light supper. Event and membership information can be found at www. colonialcarriage.org. MAy 2011

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he Green Mountain Horse Association (GMHA), located in South Woodstock, Vt., is planning another great season of carriage driving competition. First up will be the Spring Two-Phase and Arena Driving Trial on May 14-15. A twophase, including dressage and cones competition at Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, and Advanced levels will be held on Saturday, May 14, and will be followed by a Competitor’s Party in the evening at the GMHA Youth Center at 6:00 p.m. An arena driving trial including dressage, cones, and arena hazards competition for Training, Preliminary, and Intermediate competitors will be held on Sunday, May 15. Also on the GMHA schedule for 2011 is the annual Combined Driving Event (CDE), to be held on August 26-28. For the second time, the association will be running an advanced driving trial in addition to the full CDE for Training, Preliminary, and Intermediate competitors. The GMHA CDE is currently the only Combined Driving Event in New England. Please visit www.gmhainc.org, or contact Karey Manner at kmanner@gmhainc.org or 802-457-1509 for more information.

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he 29th Annual My Lady’s Manor Pleasure Driving Show will take place May 15, 2011 at Spring Valley Park in New Freedom, Pa. Spring Valley is an 800-acre park in the York County system, conveniently located two miles from Interstate 83. The park is right above the Mason-Dixon line, almost exactly halfway between Baltimore and Harrisburg. My Lady’s Manor looks forward to welcoming new and returning My Lady’s Manor Driving Club President with her Welsh competitors. The class schedule is pony Merlin in Novice Whip and Mark Eades as groom. a mix of standard and new ADS Super Reinsmanship will also be offered, classes. The show managers decided to test drive the new “try it again” concept for both where entries drive a set pattern individuthe Scurry Obstacles and Timed Obstacles ally, rather than being judged in a group on classes. Entries will be able to drive both classes the rail. There will also be a Turnout Drive. Entries a second time if desired. Only the first attempt will count toward high score awards, but the are judged in the ring as a group for turnout, then sent out on the grass paths for a short second attempt will still be pinned. drive to display their animal’s manners out of the ring. Other hotly contested classes include the Carriage Dog and the Concours d’Elegance, for which competitors from the entire Mid-Atlantic Region come to participate. For more information visit the My Lady’s Manor Driving Club website at www. mlmdc.org.

Cheryl Rivers and Hotspurs Red Rowl topped the Intermediate Single Horse division at the Driving Two-Phase in 2010.

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All of the drivers praised the help that team coach Michael Freund has given them since the beginning of the year. “For the first time, having the coach, the chef d’equipe (Chester Weber), and the team vet (Dr. Lisa Casinella) in place, available and very interested in helping has helped everyone’s game enormously,” said Matheson. For more information on the Live Oak International, please visit www.cailiveoak.com.

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The Tufts University equestrian team at the Zone 1, Region 4 show held March 26-27.

KUDOS TO ALEXANDRA CHERUBINI of Boston, Mass., and her company, Equifit, who sponsored a soccer tournament for the grooms at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Grooms are the backbone of our sport and work so hard, especially during circuit, and it’s the best to see them having a blast! SPEAKING OF WEF, Lisa Foster and her daughter, Elizabeth, have been having a great circuit. Their trainer, Tommy Serio, has been showing Lisa’s young horse, Rolling Coast (by Roller Coaster) a handful of times in the Three- and Four-Year-Old Pre-Greens and Lisa has shown Castleguard lightly in the older AOs. Elizabeth has been busy showing Highlands Bridget Jones in the Medium Pony division and qualified for Pony Finals. However, the star of the barn has been Magical Diamond, Elizabeth’s medium green pony—so far, the pony has been champion four times and reserve champion twice during circuit. As this issue goes to press, Magical Diamond, who is ridden by Kirklen Petersen, led the WEF Circuit Medium Green Pony Hunter division, and received the WEF High Point Green Pony Hunter Award. Additionally, the pony is ranked on top in the USEF Medium Green Pony Hunter standings. We hear people are throwing outrageous offers on the table for this pony but from what we understand he’s staying right where he is! WINDCREST FARM of Hebron, Conn., would like to extend a special thank you to all their friends for their care and concern during Armand Chenelle’s accident and recovery. The calls, cards, visits and tremendous generosity were very much appreciated. CONGRATULATIONS TO MIRANDA LEKACOS who

won the CHJA Adult Medal Final and came home with ribbons from every final (Ariat, M&S National Adult, RI Adult and NEEC Adult finals). Also congrats to Devon Poeta (winner MHC Adult Medal Final), Savanna Hajdasz (winner M&S National Pony Medal Final), and Hunter Ralston (winner M&S National Children’s Medal Final). Rebekah Chenelle finished out the year with strong third place finishes in the CHJA Junior Medal Final and Lilly Zarella, with Coach Phyllis Cervelli, will the M&S National Children’s Medal Final, represent Zone 1 , Region 4 in the Cacchione Cup and top ribbons at NEEC. She’s also off to a competition at the 2011 IHSA Nationals. great start in the new season, with a recent as the snow melted and won championships at win in the big eq at WEF. All of the girls ride out of their first show this year. Windcrest Farm. AUGUST FARM of Holliston, Mass., would like to thank Cory Hardy, Jean Sheptoff and Newbury Farm for inviting their riders to the Timmy Kees clinic. The Chiavelli family would like to thank Jenn Ritucci, Kathy Fletcher and Sarah Doyle for the lease of Declan. Good luck to Janie Chiavelli in the Children’s Hunters this year. Also, congratulations to the August Farm middle school team for qualifying for IEA Zone 1 Finals: Samantha Peck, Tyler Bui, Reilly Lockwood and Julia Boral. Individual qualifiers deserve congratulations as well: Skylar Laakso, Janie Chiavelli, Erin Johnson and Julia Boral. BEST OF LUCK TO THE TUFTS AND BRANDEIS IHSA TEAMS as they finish one of their best seasons ever. As IEA and IHSA wrap up, August Farm is looking forward to taking the horses on the road. Congratulations to Allie Durkin and Deborah Weinstein who got out there as soon

ALSO IN INTERCOLLEGIATE NEWS, Boston University sophomore Lilly Zarella will be representing Zone 1, Region 4 at the 2011 IHSA Nationals in the Cacchione Cup competition. THE 2011 SHOW SEASON is off to a strong start at Herring Brook Farm in Pembroke, Mass. Megan Blair, trained by Mary Beth McGee, and Marissa Kinnally, trained by Tina Talbot, are both already qualified for all three local junior medal finals: MHJ, MHC and NEEC. 16 SECT (SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT) TEAM MEMBERS rode in the IEA Zone 1, Region 4 finals held at the Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Inc. in Gales Ferry, Conn. Seven SECT team members moved on to the Zone I Finals: Claire Bornstein, Randi LaChance, Maddie Lewis, Briley Branden, Kyra Steiner, Allison Burke, and Hannah Partyka.

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Congratulations to abby bertelson for her big win in the $25,000 Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic at HITS Ocala. Abby, who trains with Woodridge Farm, was aboard Rebecca Margolis’s Bantry Bay. We Were very sorry to hear of the unexpected death of equitation horse superstar, I Toon. Currently leased out to Olivia Jack, he was one of the best equitation horses of recent years.

Grace Jackson and Enrico Res. Circuit Champion Children’s Hunter Pony M&S Children’s Pony Classic winner

Congratulations to aliCe Joy on the purchase of Summerwood Farm in Shelburne, Vt. We hear former NEEC Junior Sportsmanship winner, Sarah Ki Rice (nee Tomasi), is heading south to Charlotte, N.C.

Jennifer Bentley and Pernot Four Fillies Farm Circuit Champion Level 2 Jumper

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senator bell Farm in Chester, N.H., wishes to congratulate Shannon Dooley on her acceptance into Level I of the Emerging Athletes Program. Rachel Crinklaw, who is also a student at SBF, recently rode Diamond Rio to the championship in the Limit Equitation division during week three in Ocala, and Katie Dunn rode Diamond Rio to the championship in the Adult Equitation division during week four in Ocala. SBF would also like to welcome its newest customers, Jeni DePietro and Taylor Svenconis. Congratulations to Katie Caron and Celia Caron on purchasing Ulee’s Gold and Little Dash About and to Zoe Hayward on her purchase of Jake. Jay sargent’s booK about her speCial Friendship With JoJo the dolphin is finally out and it’s gorgeous! Contact Jay for more information. Send your news for future columns to kawhitney@yahoo.com.

WOODRIDGE FARM Congratulations to all our customers on a successful HITS Winter Circuit... our BEST. OCALA. EVER! ABBY BERTELSON WINNER - $25,000 M&S/Team Barber Children’s/ Adult Jumper Finale 6th - RW Mutch Equitation Championship

THE SUNSHINE GIRLS Jacquie Maggiore, Carly Corbacho & Haleigh Landrigan all leaving Florida in the top 20 in the Ariat national standings

Thank you to Emil Spadone & Don Stewart for their wonderful horses! Congratulations to Tinker Harris on the purchase of Vivaldi! ABBY BERTELSON: WINNER: $25,000 M & S/Team Barber Children’s/Adult Jumper Finale; 2nd- $15,000 M & S Children’s/Adult Jumper Night Classic; ASPCA Maclay winner; RW Mutch Equitation Classic ~ 6th; Qualified for ASPCA Maclay Regionals after only 3 shows this season; USEF Medal- 2nd (twice)

KELSEY LANDRIGAN USEF Talent Search ribbon winner JILLIAN SCHELZI: 2nd & 3rd in Mini- Medal & Maclay; ribbon winner in every equitation class she entered CARLY CORBACHO: National Ariat Adult Medal winner and multi-ribbon winner; finished circuit ranked 10th in the nation in Ariat; Adult Equitation 18-35 tricolor; $500 M&S/NAL Adult Hunter Classic star: 4 of 5 weeks in the top 5!

GREG PRINCE: CHAMPION & multi-class winner - Performance Working Hunter 3’6-3’9 aboard Great the 8 JENNY SELLAND: Ribbon winner in every equitation class she entered HOLLY FRENCH: USEF Medal, ASCPA Maclay and/or USEF Talent Search ribbon winner nearly every week; 2nd USEF Medal

JACQUIE MAGGIORE: Top ribbons in both the equitation & the hunters; 2nd & ribbons each week in $500 M&S/NAL Adult Hunter Classic; finished circuit ranked 19th in the nation in Ariat!

HALEIGH LANDRIGAN: National Ariat Adult Medal winner and multi-ribbon winner; finished circuit ranked 5th in the nation in Ariat; Farnam Adult Equitation Medal winner CORINNE MILBURY: Blue ribbon winner in the hunters aboard 8 the Great; also top ribbons in the hunters with Curtain Bluff GABRIELLA SAVETTIERE: Top ribbons in the equitation and hunters every week KATE STENTO: HITS Mini-Medal winner; Limit Equitation class winner; ribbon winner in every equitation class she entered KIKA DUFFY (VIA TARA VALADE): Multi-equitation class winner

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shown by Sarah Young of Belleville, Ill., and the Pre Green 3'3'' Grand Hunter went to Raise Your Glass ridden by Kristen Blomstrom of Southlake, Texas, for owner Brooke Blomstrom. And the finale of the USHJA Hunter Classic found Holly Shepherd of Grand Bay, Ala., with Figaro B, owned by Linda Bobrik, once again taking the top spot. Just as coveted were the Jumper Circuit Championships, such as the Adult section won by Camden, S.C., based Kaitlin Porath riding Zen for owner Meadow Hill Stables. In the Children’s Jumper, the Grand Champion was Sarto with owner-rider Adriane Tritask of Carmel, Ind., and the High Child Adult Grand Jumper was La Keisha with owner-rider Shannon Valley of Kildeer, Ill. This year’s Young Jumper Champion was Zenith Dance, owned by Bridlebourne Stables, LLC, partnered with Lebanon, Ohio, resident Theo Genn. The Grand Prix Circuit Champion was a tie between Happy Z and Copyright 3, both owned and ridden by Wilhelm Genn of Lebanon, Ohio. For the $10,000 Budweiser Junior-Amateur Owner Meter 1.40 Classic, international great Michel Vaillancourt returned to design duties, creating a technical challenge that included one of his infamous hidden bogies, which was the tricky spot for this classic, according to victor Sara Ketcham of Columbus, N.C. “The triple combination caught several riders by surprise. You were going uphill and the horses had to really push to get through it clean.” This was something her nine-year-old Dutch bred mare Vodka Bay had no issue with, as they bested the jump-off field of six with a clean winning time of 36.201. As a featured event, the $25,000 Budweiser Grand Prix approached, the crowd around the grass field thickened and excitement reached a near fever pitch. For the grand finale, Vaillancourt designed a 12-obstacle, 15-effort track to test both horse and rider’s prowess as well as their ability for quick thinking, all in under 84 seconds. Wilhelm Genn and his explosive Dutch bred mare Happy Z rose to the challenge and conquered tight roll backs, steep combination jumps, and the length of the vast grass field to post one of only three clear rides in round one with a time of 83.294. Joining Happy was Copyright 3, also with Genn and clear in 82.435, and Nepal with owner-rider Jay Land of Alpharetta, Ga., posting a time of 77.757 and zero faults. “It was a good course, I expected a few extra horses clean but it was a good course. What surprised me a little bit was the triple combination, because when we walked it didn’t seem that hard but it gave a lot of horses trouble. I’m not sure if the horses

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want to thank the exhibitors, trainers, owners and my staff for the best winter shows we have ever had in Gulfport. Both Janet McCarroll (Co-Chair of the Winter Classics) and I are thrilled that our shows went so well and were so well attended. It’s always sad when all the horse trailers and campers start leaving after a circuit, but all good times must come to an end…until next year,” Bob Bell of The Classic Company said as crews began the task of packing up after the Gulf Coast Winter Classics, held February 9 through March 13, 2011. Exhibitors were on pins and needles during the last week of competition, awaiting the announcements for this year’s Circuit Awards. Daniel Geitner of Aiken, S.C., was the first recipient, taking the Grand Champion title in both the High Performance Hunters with the Robin Hughes owned Living Color and the Green Conformation Grand Hunter with Allison Mills’ Stature. Jordan Siegel of the Flower Mound, Texas, based Summer Hill Farm garnered two Circuit Awards, beginning with the 1st Year Green Working Hunters, partnered with Cherry Stone for owner Fallon Bock, and later in the Performance Working 3'6''-3'9'' Hunters, piloting Jetset for owner Castle Point Farm, LLC. And Memphis, Tenn., based pro Phoebe Sheets grabbed a pair of Circuit Awards as well, first in the Baby Green Hunters with Jean Tuttle’s Ring Ling and then in the Performance Working 3'3'' Hunters aboard Casino for owner Cheryl Rubenstein. The awards kept on rolling out. The Pre Green 3' Grand Champion for 2011 went to Rio Mio owned by Margot Sutherland and

A special tribute was made to Lila Sessums’ Continental B at this year’s Gulf Coast Winter Classics.

were a little distracted there because of the road or what, but you had rails not just there but at different jumps which made for great course work,” Genn shared. The abbreviated finale round—a seven fence, eight effort course—had a time limit of 48 seconds, along with some serious turns that began at the far end of the field and snaked back to the ingate. “It was a fun jump-off. Jay [Land] is a good friend of mine, he’s a great rider and very experienced. He always goes for it so I knew I had to be fast, I had to go before him with both horses so I knew he was going to come after me on the time! I had to push it!” laughed Genn. And push the envelope Happy did—landing clear in a quick 43.952. Land and Nepal gave their best but when the timer stopped it was still the fiery chestnut Happy Z on top. Between rounds of the Grand Prix there was a deeply emotional and moving tribute to the career of one of show jumping’s great athletes—Continental B—owned by Lila Sessums of Clinton, Miss. Crowds gathered close to the fencing, applauding, cheering, and shedding a few tears as “CB,” as he’s fondly known—wearing a cascading blanket of 20 years worth of awards—made a special walk to accept pats of love from his many, many fans. In for the occasion was former owner, rider, and trainer Dennis Murphy, who shared how the 24-year-old Thoroughbred gelding began his illustrious career path in an unusual manner. “We actually raced him as a three-year-old and broke

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career in the High Junior Amateur Owners divisions. When CB turned 12, Sessums assumed the full-time riding position, taking CB all around the country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every time I put my foot in the stirrup and swing my leg over, I have a feeling of privilege and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never taken anything for granted with him. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a special horse,â&#x20AC;? Sessums said of CB. Judging by the many admirers reaching out to pet and wish him well as he strolled among the crowd, CB will be greatly missed and often rememberedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially at the Gulf Coast Winter Classics. As for the 2012 Gulf Coast Winter Classics, plans are already under way for the construction of an additional 500 permanent stalls and other new upgrades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have six glorious weeks of competition next year and a ton of new and improved things, from the grounds to classes to office features. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a stellar year. And we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to welcome you all back,â&#x20AC;? Bell concluded. For more information and complete results on the 2011 Gulf Coast Winter Classics, visit www. classiccompany.com.

his maiden. Then we waited to race him the next year but [the co-owners at the time] decided not to race, so someone said letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take him to a horse show. We did, then my son came up to me saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dad I jumped him at six feetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and I said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Who, what?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Continental B!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, we better start training him!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; [CB] really found himself, not from us finding him.â&#x20AC;? This big jump was at age four and on a youngsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whimâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;little did they know CB didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it was a fluke. Murphy shared an anecdote on the selling of the precocious gelding saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went out to a horse show with a friend of mine and I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got one who can jump six feet and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell him.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If he jumps six feet Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll buy him.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I walked out and jumped 4'6'', 5'6'', 5'9'' and 6'. He grabbed me by the shoulder and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t got that kind of money!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Lila Sessums rode him a few times, then purchased the five-year-old as a prospect. Murphy continued as CBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trainer and rode him to several major Grand Prix victories, but always shared the ride on him with Sessums, who was building her own amateur

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HITS Ocala 30th Anniversary Season Culminates with a win for Kent farrington in the $100,000 DeluCa toyota tunDra granD Prix of spectators that came out to watch, our Parade of Champions ceremony. Those riders should be proud of their accomplishments, and it was very nice to see the community from both within and outside the horse show $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix Champions acknowledge their efforts.” Kent Farrington and Top Gun. Just ten weeks into the 2011 show season, the $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra class Pfizer Million and it’s worked out well so far.” Farrington is considered one of the best was the 36th Grand Prix hosted by HITS. And with 22 classes remaining, including two more American riders in show jumping today, having $100,000 Grand Prix in Saugerties this spring and represented the United States in World Cup summer and the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix on Finals and Nations Cups, with countless victoSeptember 11, things are about to really heat up. ries on his resume. He and Top Gun finished On Sunday, March 20, Farrington of 14th at the 2010 Pfizer Million, and with three Chicago, Ill., placed on all three of his mounts, of the five Grand Prix wins needed to become which included a second-place finish aboard eligible for this year’s Pfizer Million, Farrington R.C.G. Farm’s Uceko and a fifth-place finish is well on his way to punching his return ticket to Saugerties for the class in September. aboard Haity McNerney’s Valhalla. The course was designed by International “It was awesome,” said Farrington. “My goal for coming to Ocala this year was to bring Course Designer Olaf Petersen Jr. of Muenchen, horses that I thought would be competitive in Germany, and challenged 36 starters. order for me to get a start on qualifying for the continued on page 100

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Olaf [Petersen] Jr. is one of the best course designers in show jumping, today,â&#x20AC;? said Farrington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He builds a very intelligent course, and to get six clean for a $100,000 class was probably close to exactly what he wanted.â&#x20AC;? Matthias Hollberg of Apex, N.C., aboard Apex Equestrian Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wadisson were the second to show and got the crowd fired up with a clear round. Six clear efforts emerged from the first round, which included Farrington on three mounts, Hollberg, David Tromp of North Salem, N.Y., aboard Beyaert Farm Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Casey, and Andre Thieme of Germany aboard Seth Vallhonratâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coco 135. In the jump-off, Hollberg returned first, and set the pace in 44.488 seconds with four faults. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was extremely pleased with today,â&#x20AC;? Hollberg commented after the class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought we jumped really well in the jump-off and just had a cheap rail there. The course was tough, but this horse has a lot of talent and has been such a great ride for me.â&#x20AC;? Farrington returned next on Top Gun, and flew around the course, clear in 40.805 seconds, which set the Great American Time to Beat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Top Gun] is like riding a big pony,â&#x20AC;? said Farrington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very brave and so easy to ride. This horse has always been very consistent for me and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s won a lot of big classes. In the jump-off,

I was just trying to stay within his comfort zone, put in a competitive round, and set a good pace for the rest of the group to follow.â&#x20AC;? Tromp and Casey returned third and had two rails in 45.259 seconds, and would ultimately finish sixth. The anticipation grew as Thieme and Coco 135 attempted the short-course next. Thieme has been on quite a streak as of late, making his presence felt by placing in every Grand Prix heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shown in this season at HITS Ocala. He attempted to win his third Grand Prix in a row as the crowd silently watched him navigate the jump-off. The duo appeared to be en route to claim the lead; however, a slip after fence ten cost them precious time. They quickly recovered and gallantly passed through the finish line with no faults in 42.265 secondsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and with the respect of the crowdâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; sitting just behind Farrington and Top Gun. Farrington returned for his final ride aboard Uceko and with the victory already in his pocket, they cruised through the track in 42.146 seconds, which was a hair quicker than Thieme, to capitalize on a triumphant day. This competition was the bow on another great season at HITS Post Time Farm. The focus now shifts north to the spring and summer shows in Culpeper, Va., and Saugerties, N.Y., where the road to the Pfizer Million continues on. For more information on Horse Shows in the Sun, visit www.hitsshows.com.

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he second Zone 1, Region 3 Intercollegiate Horse Show of the spring season was hosted by Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass., on March 5, 2011, bringing nine schools to the Equestrian Center for a full day of competition. Under judge Jay Mullen, Mount Holyoke College rode to a decisive 18-point victory with a total of 43 points. The University of Massachusetts held their own against the rest of the competition to capture the Reserve High Point college honors with a total of 25 points. The remaining schools consisted of Springfield College with 22 points, Smith and Amherst College with 14 points, Westfield State University with 11 points, Hampshire College with five points, Landmark College with four points, and Williams College with three points. After a competitive morning filled with victories for all participating schools, the top three individuals of the day competed in a ride-off to decide who would win the title of High Point Rider. It came down to a friendly competi-

tion between teammates when three Mount Holyoke students (senior Katherine Henderson, junior Margaret Swanson, and first year Lexie Lohrer) battled it out in the ring. In the end, it came down to experience, and Open Flat riders Lohrer and Swanson picked up the High Point and Reserve High Point spots respectively. In addition to Henderson claiming Novice High Point rider, Mount Holyoke student Rebecca Hicks picked up the Novice Reserve High Point title. UMass students Bree Leyer and Alyson Murphy, who each picked up blue ribbons in their respective flat sections, dominated the Intermediate High Point standings. With just one regular season show remaining, all teams were gearing up for Regionals. As this issue went to press, Mount Holyoke College was leading the region with 290 points followed by the University of Massachusetts with 245 points. SHow reSultS

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ClAss 8A Open FenCes: 1. elizabeth Tripp (MHC); 2. Dana paulding (UMass). ClAss 8B Open FenCes: 1. lindsay sceats (MHC); 2. JoJo Gutfarb (MHC). ClAss 6A InTerMeDIATe FenCes: 1. Catherine Conner (Westfield state); 2. Alyssa Murphy (UMass). ClAss 6B InTerMeDIATe FenCes: 1. Caitlin palm (Westfield state); 2. nell Maynard (MHC). ClAss 4A nOvICe FenCes: 1. Mary Bordewieck (smith); 2. Caitlin Conley (Westfield state). ClAss 4B nOvICe FenCes: 1. Clara Tate (MHC); 2. sophia Geller (smith). ClAss 10 AlUMnI FenCes: 1. lauren Kolodzinski (UMass); 2. lizzy Jacobson (smith). ClAss 9 AlUMnI FlAT: 1. lauren Kolodzinski (UMass); 2. Clare Humphreys (smith). ClAss 7A Open FlAT: 1. elizabeth Tripp (MHC); 2. natalee rolince (springfield). ClAss 7B Open FlAT: 1. lexie lohrer (MHC); 2. Jaclyn Mazzarella (UMass). ClAss 5A InTerMeDIATe FlAT: 1. Blaire Miller (UMass); 2. Mariah shore (Hampshire). ClAss 5B InTerMeDIATe FlAT: 1. Meaghan laprade (UMass); 2. Alyssa Murphy (UMass). ClAss 3A nOvICe FlAT: 1. Katherine Henderson (MHC); 2. erica seidenberg (UMass). ClAss 3B nOvICe FlAT: 1. Morgan Cooley (MHC); 2. nicole Mclaine (Westfield state). ClAss 3C nOvICe FlAT: 1. Mari Mavilia (UMass); 2. Kristen Ahye (Amherst). ClAss 2BA WAlK-TrOT-CAnTer: 1. Margaux sarin (UMass); 2. sara Berk (Hampshire). ClAss 2BB WAlK-TrOT-CAnTer: 1. sonya Greenberg (Hampshire); 2. Kristi Malz (springfield). ClAss 2BC WAlK-TrOT-CAnTer: 1. Hannah Matheny (Williams); 2. Jeri rabyne (Hampshire). ClAss 1A WAlK-TrOT: 1. Jackie Hill (springfield); 2. Malaina lough (springfield). ClAss 1B WAlK-TrOT: 1. emma Golonka (UMass); 2. Mariah shore (Hampshire). ●

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Atlanta Spring Classic I Robbie DonalDson anD Ruby TuesDay VicToRious in $25,000 GRanD PRix

herry Blossoms popping and Azalea’s blooming made for a glorious welcome back to exhibitors entering the Georgia International Horse Park for the Atlanta Spring Classics I, held March 23-27, 2011. “Winter chills are on the way out, finally, and this event is always a fun place to welcome the warmer temps. Plus there’s great dining in the area, a ton of activities nearby and of course the annual Cherry Blossom Festival right here at the park. Fun for all!” Bob Bell of Classic Company said. One Scottish born gent, Robert “Robbie” Donaldson, who now calls Ontario, Canada, home certainly agreed with Bell. Donaldson began his winter trek with five weeks in Gulfport and decided he was having such a good time that he’d simply follow the fun to Conyers. “[The Atlanta Spring Classics are] the best, most fantastic shows! I told Bob Bell I’d sing Classic Company’s praises from the roof top, except that I want to keep it a secret from my friends in Canada!” Donaldson laughed. He’s had quite the adventurous life around the globe, which includes developing the Equestrian Federation in Saudi Arabia during the 1980s, and leading them to the Atlanta Olympic

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pathway, then moving to London in early 1994 to build a career in Ross Perot’s IT company, and creating an impressive show resume throughout Europe. However, the desire to be near family led him to Canada. He returned to United States horse shows 18 months ago—his last appearance in American rings being the late 1970s. This season, two of his mounts have been having stellar runs. Cut to the Chase, owned by Donna Vanderwoude, enjoyed top tier placings in the Pre Green 3'3" Hunters in Conyers and was a division champion in Gulfport. Ruby Tuesday, Donaldson’s own Holstein mare, took first place in the Young Jumper 7-8 Year Old section as well as 11th in the $25,000 Cherry Blossom Grand Prix. “She’s truly special. We only had one rail, I’m very proud of her,” Donaldson said of Ruby and added of his time in Conyers, “Classic can’t do enough for people—no request is ignored and Bob’s team does excellent work on the grounds and footing. And the people here are so friendly, everyone’s made me feel welcomed.” Donning the first tri-color ribbons in the professional sections was Aiken, S.C., based Daniel Geitner with McGraw, owned by Kimberly Quinn in the High Performance Hunters. Also from South Carolina, Camden’s Finally Farm pro Liza Boyd scored two division championships, in the First Year Green Hunters with Neill Sites’ Sunday Morning and in the 3' Pre Green Hunters with Fairfax for

$25,000 Cherry Blossom Grand Prix Champions Robbie Donaldson and Ruby Tuesday.

owner Liz Hudspeth. Canton, Ga., based Lauren Kissel took the Championship title in the 3'3" Pre Green Hunters with Well Wishes for owner Savannah Cohen. In the Amateur Owner Hunters it was Sarah Ward of Windermere, Fla., partnered with Onassis taking the 18-35 section Champion title. McGraw and Kimberly Quinn of Charlotte, N.C., won the 36 & Over section. And in the AO 3'3" division, it was Buckhead, Ga., resident Lindsey Chestnut with Snowday taking top call. Over in the Adult Amateurs, for the younger section, Jamie Rardin of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Sayo earned top honors. In the middle adults, owner/rider Laura Hauser of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, rode Muse to championship honors, and for the mature adults, owner/rider Laura Tison of Atlanta, Ga., and Emilion accepted the champion rosette. The Children’s Hunter division champions in the younger section were owner/rider Stella Martin of Marietta, Ga., and Cadeau 28. For the older section, it was Sarah Meyer of Knoxville, continued on page 103

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Putnam Boston Jumper Classic returns in 2011 as boston equestrian classic for its showcase Grand Prix class, an increase from last year’s $30,000. Sarah Segal, a 26-year-old Grand Prix rider, took first place in 2010’s inaugural event aboard Ramses, a nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, whom she owns as well. “We were extraordinarily pleased by last year’s dynamic event, which included a successful equestrian competition with top-notch entertainment,” said Robert L. Reynolds, President and CEO of Putnam Investments. “We 2010 Putnam Investments $30,000 Grand Prix winner were proud to support the many mili- Sarah Segal aboard Ramses. tary families of Fisher House Boston and were impressed with the professionalism of pay tribute to all the men and women who so selfthe event itself, creating an ideal partnership for lessly “dedicated their lives to our nation.” Skydive New England put on a magnificent show, while Putnam Investments,” continued Reynolds. The 2010 Putnam Boston Jumper Classic Ayla Brown, American Idol semifinalist, sang an exceeded all projections. The Patrons Champagne inspiring version of the National Anthem. The Putnam Boston Equestrian Classic is Luncheon more than doubled projections and resulted in over 600 guests. Over 6,000 spectators expected to be bigger and better in 2011, promattended the three days of competition, and there ising new celebrities, new entertainment, and were at least 500 horses and nearly 300 riders. all the excitement from last year, yet much Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown was on hand more. For more information visit www.bostonenot only to celebrate his 51st birthday but also to questrianclassic.com.

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Tenn., aboard Ellen Edrick’s Ortello, trotting away with bragging rights. From the Jumper divisions, rider Bryn Sadler of Santa Fe, N.M., and the Showcase 81, LLC entry, Amely 12, clinched the JuniorAmateur Owner Meter 1.25 Championship, while owner/rider Sara Ketcham of Columbus, N.C., rode Vodka Bayfor to the top in the Junior-Amateur Owner Meter 1.40 section. Owner/rider Emily Wyatt of Covington, Ga., grabbed the division Championship in the Adult Jumpers and Carolyn Dishuck of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and her mount Zen were awarded championship honors in the Children’s Jumper division. Spring showers did not dampen the spirit of those gathered around the former Olympic Arena to cheer on friends and favorites in the $25,000 Cherry Blossom Grand Prix presented by Classic Company. Course designer Allen Rheinheimer

Bryn Sadler and Amely 12 took the Championship in the JuniorAmateur Owner Meter 1.25 division.

created a sweeping track with several technical turns to keep riders thinking throughout. Natalie Geller of Akron, Ohio, bested five others in the jumpoff round to take the victory. For more information on the 2011 Atlanta Spring Classics, visit www.classiccompany.com or www. horseshowsonline.com or call the show office at 770-602-2510.

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fter the success of last year’s Putnam Boston Jumper Classic, the acclaimed event will return this year as the “Boston Equestrian Classic,” which was developed in order to appeal to the growing fan base within the community. This year’s Putnam Boston Equestrian Classic will be held from Thursday, September 8, through Sunday, September 11, 2011, and will continue to benefit the military families of the Fisher House Boston, which is a “home away from home” for veterans and their families during their stay at the VA Medical Center in Boston. “We’re looking to create a dynamic experience for those who are passionate for the equestrian scene in New England as well as those who are simply curious,” said Donald V. Little, Chairman of the Boston Equestrian Classic. “Once exposed to these majestic equine creatures, it is difficult not to be intrigued. We’re grateful to our sponsors and charities who have agreed to return this year, especially Putnam Investments and Fisher House Boston.” For the second consecutive year, Putnam Investments will serve at the title sponsor for the event, which has a top prize of $50,000

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Lauren Hough and Quick Study Fly to the Win in $150,000 Wellington Realty gRand PRix By Joanie MoRRis

he $150,000 Wellington Realty Grand Prix came down to a battle between 12 horse and rider combinations, after 46 started over the CSIO4* course in the International Ring during week eight of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. When the dust settled over Steve Stephensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; very challenging track, American superstar Lauren Hough of Wellington, Fla., came home with top honors after a stylish and lightning fast jump-off round on Laura Mateoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quick Study. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were a lot of difficulties in the triple combination [in the first round],â&#x20AC;? said Hough about the final combination that claimed some of the best in the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was not super technical except for that last line. I think [Quick Study] ended up with a good result.â&#x20AC;? Seasoned veterans, Hough and Quick Study

ran down Great Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nick Skelton on Carlo 273 with a brave ride to the double combination. Hough made a short turn and the distance came up beautifully, so the chance paid off and she scored her first major victory of 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horse is very, very fast,â&#x20AC;? said Hough. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was able to see a little bit on the video. The trick was obviously the double. I took a bit of a risk there and it paid off.â&#x20AC;? Five-tenths of a second separated the first two placings and Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amy Millar rounded out the top three with Costa Rica Z to make the CSIO Grand Prix a truly international affair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased with my horse, he was great,â&#x20AC;? said Skelton of Beverly Widdowsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flashy grey 10-year-old. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I lost it going to the last, because I had a really good shot but three strides out he jumped over the tractor wheels (where they dragged the ring). I lost a stride there.â&#x20AC;?

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Quick Study, a 12-year-old Dutch gelding turned up with a win in the $31,000 WEF Challenge in week four, and was aiming for the $500,000 FTI Finale Grand Prix at the end of March. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a really good season so far,â&#x20AC;? said Hough. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He won the WEF Challenge in his first week showingâ&#x20AC;Śheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in good form. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12 this year and has a lot of mileage but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my only one at the moment so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to pick and choose.â&#x20AC;? Houghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win finished off a stellar week for the U.S. Show Jumping Team, after the U.S. Nations Cup Team dominated on Friday, March 4. Hough wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t part of that team but has represented the United States on dozens of Nations Cup teams, the 2000 Olympic Team and at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Chef dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Equipe George Morris led his team to a fantastic result and guided his riders to confident performances all week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;George pointed out where he thought I could be quickâ&#x20AC;Śhe just gave me some encouraging words,â&#x20AC;? said Hough about talking to Morris before she went in the ring for the jump-off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Quick Study] is very fast across the ground and he was really on form today.â&#x20AC;? Relive the whole competition at www.usefnetwork.com.

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Katy Barglow, Crystal Forsell, and Kerrie Matesich were each awarded grants from the Dressage Foundation.

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SPEAKING OF THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION, it has launched a new “Lessons in Fundraising and Giving” program that will teach riders valuable tools that will help them throughout their equestrian careers. Participants will learn how they can raise the financial support necessary to continue their education and career from those who have successfully raised funds in the past. The Internetbased program was launched March 21 to a select invitation-only group of young riders. Lessons will be held twice per week for six weeks. Upon completion of the program, participants will have the tools necessary to talk effectively with potential donors about their goals, their achievements, their passion for the sport and how a donor can help them on a path to success. For more information and dates of future sessions visit www.dressagefoundation.org. CONGRATULATIONS TO KATY BARGLOW, CRYSTAL FORSELL, AND KERRIE MATESICH. Each of these ladies were awarded grants in the amount of $1,250 from The Dressage Foundation to attend the USDF Instructor Certification Program. The grants, established by Maryal Barnett, have provided significant financial assistance to USDF Group Membership Organizations for instructor education clinics and programs. However, Maryal wanted to expand the scope of the fund to help individual instructors. For more information, visit www.dressagefoundation.org.

SPRING HAS FINALLY ARRIVED and with it, the show and clinic season. The first schooling shows started as early as April so check out the websites of regional dressage associations for their calendars. One of the first big events will be the New England Dressage Association’s annual Spring Symposium. This year’s symposium, scheduled for April 30 through May 1 covers the fundamentals of freestyles and features Terry Ciotti Gallo and Lois Yukins. For more information visit www.neda.org. DRESSAGE4KIDS is sponsoring a Sport Horse

Judging Clinic with FEI “I” dressage judge and USEF Sport Horse judge Lilo Fore. It will be held on Sunday May 1 at Bel Aire Farm in Millbrook, N.Y. Fore was also recently chosen to be the clinician for the USDF Adult Clinic Series. The clinic is part of a series of events that are in an effort to provide education in the art of showing young horses in-hand. Although part of the goal is to train a new generation of breeders, adults are just as welcome to attend. Lilo has judged top breed shows throughout the U.S., and during the clinic, she will explain the strong and weak points of conformation, the scoring system, and the importance of the handler in showing the horse to its best advantage. Young horsemen who attend can qualify for the Handler’s class and the Conformation judging at the 2011 Youth Dressage Festival. Participants can also bring their own horse to receive Lilo’s evaluation. A riding clinic will be held in the mornings. For more information visit www.dressage4kids.com or contact Lendon Gray at graydressage@optonline.net. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the USEF approved a round of rule changes that went into effect immediately. There are rule changes affecting several equestrian disciplines and for dressage it has resulted in significant modifications regarding judging and scoring. For example, half marks are now allowed. The new rules cover a host of issues, including use of tack and most importantly for riders, new guidelines on

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heads up continued from page 105 the scoring of various dressage tests, including freestyles. The 2011 Supplement to the Hard Copy Rulebook has been made available and can be viewed and downloaded at www.usef. org/documents/rules/ruleChanges/2011/ ECapproved03212011.pdf. The Florida show world was thrown into a bit of turmoil the past month after Equestrian Sports Productions (ESP), which manages the Winter Equestrian Festival hunter/jumper series, and Wellington Equestrian Partners announced plans for construction of a new dressage venue at the former Palm Beach Polo Stadium in Wellington. The proposed venue would include a new competition stadium and barns that would be used to host dressage shows. Robert Dover is leading the creation and management of a dressage show series for the new venue and has proposed a series of shows that Wellington Classic Dressage and International Horse Sport Palm Beach claimed conflict with their planned show dates for 2012. Ultimately, who gets what show dates will be decided by the USEF. The inTernaTional equesTrian FederaTion (FEI) has chosen its first dressage judge general,

Dutch judge Ghislain Fourage. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s judged at a

number of international events including the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games. His election took place during a five-star judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; seminar in Warendorf, Germany. According to the FEI, this new position was created to â&#x20AC;&#x153;ensure greater consistency and accuracy at all levels of dressage judging.â&#x20AC;? helmeT rules are becoming the norm these days at both national and international equestrian competitions and now dressage organizations are following that lead. Both the New England Dressage Association and the Central Vermont Association, among others, have announced new helmet rules for their events. NEDA announced that it is requiring all riders at NEDA events to wear helmets. Starting in 2012 even clinicians will need to wear helmets at NEDA events when mounted. Also starting in 2012, all photos used in NEDA publications must show riders wearing helmets. new england riders now have another great opportunity this coming show season. The Green Mountain Horse Association and Vermont Dressage Days have joined forces to create the Green Mountain Dressage Championship (GMDC). The concept behind the program is to give riders competing in Vermont dressage shows the chance to win year-end awards. The awards will be in all levels. The shows that are part of the championship series include the GMHA June Dressage Show (June 17-19), GMHA Dressage

Days (July 22-24), Vermont Dressage Days (August 13-14) and GMHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fall Dressage Show (October 1-2). Competitors must declare a horse and rider combination and level of competition, and pay a nominating fee in order to be eligible for the GMDC. Horse and rider combinations are only eligible at one level per season. Once a horse and rider combination has been declared, the high score from each competition will count towards the Green Mountain Dressage Championship. The lowest score can be dropped if riders compete in all four shows, as only three scores are used to determine the winner of the GMDC. For more information visit www.gmhainc. org or www.vermontdressagedays.com. CongraTulaTions To CrysTal KroeTCh of Canada, and Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven of Sweden. Both riders were recipients of the Signature Glove Awards at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W. The Signature Dressage Series is a collaborative effort created to sustain an East Coast series of dressage events in support of various nonprofit organizations. The prestigious awards will be presented next at the PVDA Ride for Life at the Prince Georges Equestrian Center in Upper Malboro, Md., June 25-26, and then at the Children of the Americas Dressage Invitational. Send your dressage news to Lynndee at lynndee@harlynnfarms.com.

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Clockwise, from top left: Liz Austin, Catherine Chamberlain, and Jasmin Becker were grant recipients of the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund.

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he Dressage Foundation announced that the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund has recently provided grants to three individuals to further their dressage training and education. Liz Austin of Vermont, Jasmin Becker of Colorado, and Catherine Chamberlain of Arizona were chosen by a Selection Committee to receive financial support from Renee’s Fund. Renee established the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund at The Dressage Foundation in 2008. The Fund’s original intent was to help qualified applicants to the USDF FEI Junior/Young Rider Clinic Series, who were in need of financial assistance in order to attend. Renee’s Fund continues to provide financial support for those riders, but funding is also available for a variety of uses for dressage professionals and young riders. Strong emphasis is placed on volunteerism, work ethic, and being respected in the community. Dressage professional Liz Austin received $4,000 to train with Michael Barisone this spring. Her goal is to compete with Olivier at the 2011 World Cup and the 2012 Olympics. Liz agrees with Renee that giving back is important to the sport. She says, “I respect and appreciate that I have had some amazing opportunities and I wish to share those opportunities with others. I always try to help talented, hard-working riders find horses to ride, and give them free lessons and advice. I really believe in paying it forward.” Jasmin Becker was awarded a $1,400 grant from Renee’s Fund. She used the funding to travel to California to train with Nick Wagman during the month of April. Jasmin says, “In a relatively short period of time, I have taken myself from an amateur rider, to a professional rider, to an FEI competitor. I have achieved this success because I believe in a formal training education.” She looks forward to the intensive training time to prepare her horses for Grand Prix and is excited to share her newfound knowledge with her students in Colorado. Young Rider Catherine Chamberlain plans to use her $400 grant to ride in an upcoming clinic with Shannon Peters in Carefree, Ariz.

Catherine’s goal this year is to qualify for and compete at the FEI North American Young Rider Championships with her horse, Verdicci. She says, “I believe any opportunity to receive such training is very important to my development in dressage, especially since I am training my own horse through the High Performance levels for the first time.” Catherine plans to give back to the dressage community by continuing to volunteer on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Dressage Association, and would like to organize shows and clinics for young riders in her area. Application guidelines are available at www. dressagefoundation.org. Upon receipt, the Selection Committee will review each application and make a funding determination. Applications are due at least 30 days in advance of the event, clinic, etc. For more information about The Dressage Foundation, please contact Jenny Johnson at 402-434-8585 or visit www.dressage foundation.org. MAy 2011

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world’s richest dressage series, which is also North America’s only CDI5*, would disappear from American soil. But in January, Wellington Classic Dressage made a three-year agreement to produce the WDM Palm Beach. When the Goodman family and the International Polo Club Palm Beach stepped up to become presenting sponsors, the WDM Palm Beach’s future was secured. Financial support also came from Ravel’s owner, Akiko Yamazaki. In a little more than a month, the International Polo Club, International Polo Club Catering and Wellington Classic Dressage spared nothing in their preparations. Paying attention to every detail, Grand Prix Freestyle Champions Steffen Peters and they created an event that served not Ravel. only the dressage community, but The Grand Prix Freestyle, whose competitors also a wider public—giving North Americans a rare opportunity to witness a top received 60,000 of the 100,000 Euros in prize international dressage competition at close money awarded at the WDM Palm Beach, was proximity. “I want to thank the orga- the centerpiece of a Southern France-themed gala nizers for setting up this competition in such affair. Featuring a five-course dinner and wine a short time,” said WDM founder and CEO from many of France’s top wine regions—from Anthony M. Kies. “To the Goodman family, we Champagne to Bordeaux—International Polo thank you very much. Without you and Club Catering literally transformed the arena at Akiko this was not possible. I think we had a the Jim Brandon Center to resemble an elegant evening in the French countryside. fantastic show.” Carol Cohen is a member of the Host Committee for the WDM Palm Beach. She was delighted with the outcome of all the hard work and creativity that resulted in the success of the 2011 event. “I was really tickled pink to be part of the Host Committee,” she said. “As a dressage rider I was thrilled that the International Polo Club picked up the slack and put on such a fantastic event.” The WDM Palm Beach was particularly special for Cohen because of her relationship to some of the competitors. Before and after Grand Prix Special Champions Michal Rapcewicz and Randon.

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he 2011 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by the International Polo Club Palm Beach finished in spectacular style on the evening of Friday, March 11, as eight of the world’s top dressage pairs performed Grand Prix Freestyles for a sold out audience of 1,200 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. The performances got progressively more exciting as the evening went on, with the final competitor, Olympic and World Equestrian Games medalist Steffen Peters of the United States, putting the crown on the evening with a dynamic and nearly flawless ride on Ravel that earned him 84.55%, the highest score ever awarded at the WDM Palm Beach. Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven of Sweden rode Favourit to 77.975% and second place, while Peters’ teammate from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Tina Konyot, was third with 76.775% on Calecto V. Peters’ victory was just one of several causes for celebration for the WDM Palm Beach’s sponsors, organizers and participants. The fact that the event took place at all in 2011 is a remarkable achievement in itself. Following the announcement from the hosts of the 2009 and 2010 WDM Palm Beach in late November that the event had been canceled, it appeared that the North American leg of the

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2011 World Dressage Masters the competition, Ravel spent his time at her stables in Wellington, where Peters gives monthly clinics throughout the winter season. Cohen was excited not only for Peters’ victory, but also for the third-placed horse in the freestyle, the Danish stallion Calecto V, ridden by American Tina Konyot. “Calecto is by my stallion Come Back II, so it was a kind of a double victory,” she explained. All three competitions at the WDM Palm Beach yielded exciting performances affiliate news and record-breaking results. Peters, who came to Florida as the odds-on favorite, lived up to expectations with the win To HosT CliniC wiTH laurel Myers and the highest Grand Prix CDI result of his career on the first day. subMiTTed by aMy rossiTer His score of 80.872% ased on the enthusiastic grassroots rider and prides herself feedback from partici- on helping amateur riders gain a pants at last year’s solid dressage foundation. Whether clinic, the Charles River working with riders completely Dressage Association (CRDA) new to the discipline or those with will host dressage coach Laurel advanced understanding, Laurel Myers on June 18 and 19. Laurel has had visible success helping is relatively unknown in the New her riders with horses of any size, England area but was introduced breed, and temperament. Laurel to us through CRDA president believes all horses benefit from Linda Currie, who thought she dressage training. With a vast array of interesting would be a great addition to the CRDA clinic calendar. Well, exercises under her belt, Laurel helps Linda was right! We heard rave her riders improve longitudinal and reviews from the riders and they lateral suppleness and get their voiced a resounding call to bring horses through. “When the basics are there, the ‘tricks’ are easy,” says Laurel back again this year. Laurel is an OEF (Ontario Laurel. “Helping riders understand Equestrian Federation) certi- the importance of their dressage fied English Level Two dressage foundation and appreciate why the coach who, for over 25 years, training scale is so critical to overall has trained students and horses success is very rewarding for me.” Laurel is continually advancing through Fourth Level in the Ottawa area of Canada. Laurel her own education and studying has worked extensively with new ways to help her riders achieve noted dressage trainers Kirsten better results with their horses. For more information about Blaeske, Neil Ishoy, and Walter Zettl. Laurel owned and operated this clinic or other CRDA events, Patanal Farm in Ottawa where visit www.crdressage.org or call she brought many amateur riders the clinic organizer, Linda Currie, and horses up through the levels. at 617-974-4441, or email her at She is a great supporter of the Lmcjixa@gmail.com.

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put him well ahead of his nearest rivals, secondplaced Konyot with Calecto V (72.213%) and third-placed Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven of Sweden on Favourit (71.340%). The Grand Prix Special saw the bottom nine pairs from the Grand Prix get a second chance at victory. Poland’s Michal Rapcewicz made history by becoming the first rider from his country to win a major international dressage competition. With Randon, his score of 69.771% gave him a narrow lead over American Pierre St. Jacques and Lucky Tiger (69.417%). In third place was another American, Shawna Harding and Come On III (68.958%). WDM Managing Director John Van de Laar expressed gratitude to the 17 riders from nine nations who rode at the WDM Palm Beach with such enthusiasm and sportsmanlike competitiveness. “That the riders here want to win is a sign this is a competition that needs to be here in the U.S. If we can do what we did in this short window of time, you can only imagine what we can do when we have more time.” Complete results from the Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle at the 2011 WDM Palm Beach presented by the International Polo Club Palm Beach can be found by visiting www.WorldDressage Masters.com.

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winning the Six-Year-Old Young Horse National Championship in 2007. The gelding was purchased by the Davis family in 2009 and put in training with Parra. The IHS Palm Beach CDI was the first CDI competition for Grandioso and his debut was impressive. But Parra said the real talent of the gelding has yet to be seen. “He scored over 70% in all three classes and I rode extremely conservative.” The next CDI outing for Grandioso and Parra will be in New Jersey at the Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association (ESDCTA) CDI over Memorial Day weekend. Their goal this year is to Cesar Parra and Grandioso took wins in the CDI qualify for the U.S. National Dressage Grand Prix St. Georges, CDI Intermediaire I, and CDI Championships and Pan Am Selection Intermediaire Freestyle. Trials in Gladstone, N.J., this summer with the hope of making the U.S. Dressage St. Georges with a score of 68.202% and in the Team, which will head to the Pan American Intermediaire I with a score of 70.088% was the Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, in October. 13-year-old Hanoverian stallion Fred Astaire, If successful in that goal, Parra and the Davis ridden and owned by Tom Noone. In the CDI family have a stage two to their plan—come Intermediaire Freestyle, second place went to back from the Pan Am Games and start their Lisa Wilcox and Pikko Del Cerro HU with a run for a spot on the U.S. 2012 Olympic score of 70.225% and third went to Crystal Dressage Team. “It’s been done before and Kroetch and Lymrix with a score of 69.800%. In CDI Grand Prix competition, the Grandioso is a fantastic horse. He has the talent to do it,” Parra said. “His name says 11-year-old American bred gelding Rhett took it all—Grandioso. He has a great body and blue in the Grand Prix de Dressage. Ridden by mind and he’s a real fighter in the ring. He James Koford and owned by Shirley McQuillan, loves his work and is already doing much Rhett finished on a score of 67.489%. Second of the grand prix. His flying changes and went to Ayscha, owned and ridden by Shannon one tempis are super. He really loves the Dueck, with a score of 66.362%. Coming in third with a score of 66.255% was Raja, owned one tempis.” Parra said he believes that Grandioso’s and ridden by Australian Kelly Layne. In the own talent, combined with a winning CDI Grand Prix Special held on Saturday, support team, is a recipe for success. “We March 26, the winner was Susan Dutta riding have a great family behind us, the Davis Currency DC to a score of 67.021%. Koford family and my family. Katie Riley is my and Rhett finished second with a score of daily eyes on the ground and Grandioso’s 66.479% and Dueck and Ayscha took third groom, Jen Mandracia, really loves him with 65.971%. The CDI Grand Prix Freestyle and takes great care of him.” That care held Sunday, March 27, was won by Arlene Page includes near daily walks and time spent and Alina with a score of 72.650%. They also won Saturday’s CDI Grand Prix de Dressage each day out grazing. Placing second in both the CDI Prix with a score of 67.532%. Coming in second St. Georges with a score of 68.860% in that class was Jacqueline Brooks and Gran and in the Intermediaire I with a score Gesto with a score of 65.851%. Evi Strasser and of 70.570% was Robbie W, an eight- Action Tyme finished third with 65.00%. For full results from the International Sport year-old Oldenburg gelding ridden by Diane Creech and owned by Leatherdale Horse Palm Beach Champions Cup, visit James Koford and Rhett took the win in Grand Prix Farms. Third place in both the CDI Prix www.ihspb.com. de Dressage.

ew Jersey-based rider Cesar Parra emerged a clear contender for a spot on America’s Pan American Dressage team after he and Grandioso took multiple wins in CDI competition at the International Horse Sport Palm Beach Champions Cup, held March 24-27 at the Horse Park at Equestrian Estates. Grandioso and Parra started their winning streak on Friday, March 25, with a win in the CDI Prix St. Georges and a score of 71.579%. Their next win came on Saturday, March 26, with a score of 73.114% in the CDI Intermediaire I. And then on Sunday, March 27, the 10-year-old Westfalen gelding, owned by Michael and Sarah Davis, and Parra won the CDI Intermediaire Freestyle with a score of 73.950%. Their wins at the Champions Cup could help Parra achieve his goal of riding for a U.S. team. Parra had much international success riding for his native Colombia but since becoming a U.S. citizen his dream has been to be on a U.S. team. “It was a privilege representing my native country in international competition,” Parra said. “But it would be a great honor and I would be very proud to represent my new country.” With Jason Canton as rider and trainer, Grandioso was a champion young horse

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medalist. Betsy has numerous FEI wins highlighted by the World Equestrian Games in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1990 aboard her own Dutch Warmblood, Unanimous. While teaching, training and competing, Betsy also maintains an active interest in the promotion of dressage and developing rider fitness for the sport. “We are excited that dressage clubs from around the country will be able to participate in this portion of the Ride for Life even without being here for the show,” says Michele Wellman, chair of this year’s PVDA Ride for Life. Local GMOs traveling to the show can compete for team awards in both the phantom and riding high score categories and participate to win other prizes in addition to the clinics. The winners of the High Pledge and per capita High Pledge Awards will host the clinician locally, making it even more personal and attractive to their membership. The money raised as part of the GMO Challenge will go directly to The Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center. Adds Michele Wellman, “This is a great way for a riding or non-riding Breast Cancer survivor to participate in and experience the Ride for Life event as part of the healing process.” “The Ride for Life event greatly supports our efforts so that more patients can become survivors of this disease, as well as receive quality care at Hopkins,” says the Administrative Director of The Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center, Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS. “We are very dependent these days on the generosity of others.” For more information on the PVDA Ride for Breast Cancer survivor and PVDA member Life, visit www.pvdarideKaren Metcalfe and her horse Cayenne forlife.org. prepares for the Ride for Life Competition.

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he Potomac Valley Dressage Association (PVDA) is excited to announce an innovative national fundraiser where all United States Dressage Federation (USDF) group membership organizations (GMOs) can participate, even without being present. The goal is to raise money for The Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center through rider donations and pledges from within the 130 USDF affiliated dressage clubs across the United States. Winners of the Ride for Life High Pledge Award will receive a one-day clinic with Olympian and FEI rider and trainer Dr. Cesar Parra. Having many FEI wins at Devon, the World Games, Pan American Games and the Olympics, Dr. Parra has recently returned from training in Germany with dressage master Hubertus Schmidt and has set his sights on the 2012 Olympic games. Over the last few years he has concentrated on turning his sales and training facility, Piaffe-Performance, into a world class team of talented young riders and horses with international potential. Winners of the GMO per capita High Pledge Award will receive a one-day clinic with Betsy Steiner, a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold

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Heads Up By Kathryn Selinga

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IN THEIR 40TH YEAR, the University of New Hampshire Horse Trials are adding a little bit more green to their repertoire. The program has partnered with Equestrian Entries to allow competitors to register and pay for their entries online. Those who wish to send in their entries via U.S. mail instead may also do so. The UNH Spring Horse Trials will be held April 30 to May 1. To sign up for the UNH series online, or to check out what other show registrations are available on the site, visit www.equestrianentries.com. DRAPER EQUINE THERAPY announced that they will be sponsoring the Rolex Kentucky, held April 28 to May 1. The company—which makes thera-

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Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister, winners of the 2010 Jersey Fresh CIC3*. course, the contest is called a “challenge,” because the same horse and rider combination that wins the 2011 CCI2* at the Jersey fresh this year must go on to win the CCI3* at the Jersey Fresh next year in order to claim the prize. The event was put in place by B.W. Furlong and Associates to promote the sport of eventing in New Jersey, where they hope to continue this award for successive CCI2*/CCI3* Jersey Fresh competitions. For more informaDraper Equine Therapy will be sponsoring the 2011 Rolex tion about B.W. Furlong Kentucky Three-Day Event. and Associates please visit www.bwfurlongnj.com. peutic saddle pads, coolers and recovery wraps for horses and has a line for canines and humans, WE WERE SAD TO HEAR of the loss of two too—will also be hosting a cross-country course talented horses—Dekorum II, ridden by walk with former Rolex rider and Draper board Michael Pollard and Mandar, ridden by Arden member, Eric Dierks. Wildasin—on March 26. Dekorum, at Poplar Place in Hamilton, Ga., suffered a leg fracture THE JERSEY FRESH has announced even more between fences during the cross-country phase exciting news for its 2011 three-day event, and was humanely euthanized. Competing at the happening in June. B.W. Furlong and Associates Intermediate level at Southern Pines, Wildasin— will be sponsoring the inaugural Jersey Fresh just 17 years old—pulled up Mandar between “High Performance Challenge,” where the winner fences on the cross-country course and brought of the challenge will claim a $25,000 prize. Of COURTESY OF THREE STRIDE STUDIOS

ABENAKI FARM in Campton, N.H., has been hosting a slew of clinics featuring Tom Davis lately, most recently on April 23. For each clinic, participants are able to choose from flat or jumping lessons, including cross-country in the warmer months. Instructor and 4-H leader at Abenaki, Stephanie Mallick—one of Davis’ regular students—wanted to share his effective teaching methods with the rest of the barn and surrounding community. Participants in his first clinic at Abenaki in the summer of 2010 quickly agreed with Mallick, turning one clinic into a mini-series at the farm. For more information and updates on future clinic dates, visit www.abenakifarm.com.

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him back to the barn. Veterinarians discovered that the 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse suffered a fracture in a hind fetlock. He was then humanely euthanized. Condolences also go out to Daisy Berkeley, who lost her longtime mount, Spring Along, just hours before at the Gatcombe Park Horse Trials in England. Coming up on may 15, the blackstone Valley dressage and Combined training association (BVDCTA) will be hosting a “Get Ready to Show” dressage clinic with Nona Bianchi. The clinic will offer private 45-minute sessions, giving riders the ability to work on a test that they will be performing in the upcoming season in a one-onone interactive situation. The clinic will be held at Beechwood Stable in Sutton, Mass. The closing date is May 8. For more information on this clinic and other upcoming events from the BVDCTA, visit www.bvdcta.com. groton pony Club of the Central New England Region will be hosting a schooling three-phase show on May 15. Divisions will include Starter (12" fences), Green (18" fences), Elementary (2' fences),

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phillip Dutton anD robert Costello withdrew from the 2013 Eventing Chef d’Equipe/ Technical Advisor search in late March, after Leslie Law and David O’Connor were named to the short list at the beginning of the month. Dutton and Costello wrote in their official withdrawal statement that they were disappointed that they were not elected, but did not want to create further division and controversy in the sport by staying in the race. The Eligible Eventing Athletes Committee decided just days later that they would do more research with Law and O’Connor at The Fork Horse Trials before making their recommendation to the Eventing High Performance Committee. Send your news for future columns to kathryn. selinga@pedlar.com.

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t’s only fitting that the winner of the first event of the 2011 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series would be decided on the final moments of the competition on Sunday, March 13, drawing out the nail-biting excitement to the very last jump. Overnight leader Allison Springer must have breathed a huge sigh of relief to cross the finish line with all the rails still neatly in their cups, solidifying her victory at the prestigious Red Hills CIC3*. Without having a rail in hand heading into the final phase, Allison and Arthur won the event by just 1.3 points ahead of Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos. Michael Pollard and Icarus, Selena O’Hanlon and Colombo, and Leslie Law and Rehy Lux, all finished third through fifth, respectively, also posting double-clear rounds. For her win in the CIC3*, a delighted red hills CiC3* winners allison springer and arthur. Allison earned a year-lease on a fancy new years to improve my show jumping and I actuMercedes SUV, and even took it for a ally look forward to show jumping him now. So victory spin around the arena. Allison also boyd martin and neville bardos took this is really fun to have a weekend like this and earned a bevvy of prizes from the Adequan second place. put it all together.” USEA Gold Cup series as well: $500 in Arthur’s well-known for his spooky nature, “This was an important event. I have a tremencash, a seven-dose box of Adequan, a threemonth supply of SUCCEED, and a pair of dous horse,” Allison said of the 12-year-old but the chestnut gelding held it together and Nunn Finer American Style open front boots. Irish Sport Horse gelding she’s owned since didn’t let a few jostled rails unnerve him. “I Second placers Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos 2004. “Show jumping in the past, well…he thought he was really rideable—I did hear a took home a seven-dose box of Adequan as well used to be a five- or six-rail type of a horse, and couple rattle toward the end, but I did hear that so I’ve worked really hard in the past couple of from most everyone,” she said with a laugh. as a pair of the Nunn Finers boots. Riders all agree that there’s something special about Red Hills—the enthusiastic support of

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the locals, the huge crowds, and intense media coverage reminds them of European events. “This is a really important event because not many events in the U.S. have this sort of atmosphere with the crowd. Especially with a horse like Arthur, who is a nervous, spooky horse, it’s so good for him to get this experience and come here. It really is a big time event—it’s very special. It’s very important to have on the calendar here.” The show jumping course, designed by William (‘Fuzzy’) Mayo, was a true test of the athletes’ abilities to stay focused and make positive decisions about their plan. “I really enjoyed the course. I like it when a course designer gives you some choices. We had two or three different spots where we could add [strides] or be forward a little more, so I love that when they make you have a good plan and really have to think about it and what’s best for your horse. That was neat—there were a lot of places where you could think, ‘What’s going to make my horse most careful to jump out of this combination.’ It’s tricky in there. You have crowds right 114

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up against the rope all around, and there’s a bit of terrain so it’s an added challenge in your balance. But I think it was a great design.” Though not a single rider made the time yesterday over Hugh Lochore’s winding CIC3* course, Allison said her horses were fresh and full of running at the end of the day. “My horses looked great [after cross-country] and they felt really good. They didn’t feel exhausted or tired or anything.” Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos, who finished tenth individually at last year’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, looked better than ever, picking up an easy second place finish, with just 7.6 cross-country time faults tacked onto their 47.0 dressage score. Michael Pollard piloted two horses to top ten finishes in the division—Icarus, owned by his wife Nathalie, moved up ten places after dressage to end the weekend with third place. Wonderful Will, owned by Sher Schwartz, was tenth after picking up a rail. Canadian Selena O’Hanlon and her experienced partner Colombo, owned by Elaine Davies, finished their weekend in fourth place. The pair had a stellar season last year, which included an eighth place finish at Rolex

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t took a little while to get the final results confirmed, but in the end Alexandra Slusher and Last Call found themselves atop the standings in the CIC3* at the Galway Downs International Horse Trials, with 47.0 penalties. The CIC3* served as the designated division for the $20,000 Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series, where horses and riders from coast to coast compete for cash, prizes, and points towards the year-end purse. Their perfectly clear crosscountry round kept them just Alexandra Slusher and Last Call, winners of the CIC3*. ahead of Canada’s Hawley of Auburn, Calif., said about Last Call, a Bennett-Awad, aboard her World Championship mount, Linda Paine’s bay Mecklenberg mare owned by her mother, Gin ‘N Juice (48.2), and James Alliston, aboard Christie Campbell. “I knew what time I had Jumbo’s Jake (53.6), who moved in to third to get and that I could jump all those fences out there.” Her only tense moment came at with another perfect round. “I was thrilled with my horse,” Slusher, the third water complex, where “Fergie” took

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off too close to the final, narrow jump. She stumbled on landing, but Slusher hung on before they galloped off. “She saved me, and that’s why I love her!” said Slusher. This was the fifth time Slusher, 23, and Fergie, 12, have competed together at Galway Downs, from the one-star level to the threestar level, always getting a ribbon. “Galway

Kentucky, a win at the Richland Park CIC3* (a Gold Cup event), and also helped the Canadian team earn a silver medal at the WEG. Though Colombo is 17 years young this year, the Thoroughbred-cross gelding isn’t slowing down a bit. “He was super, you know, he’s got a heart of gold. Doing the warm-up today I wasn’t 100 percent sure if he was going to go in there and jump clear. He tends to show jump by Braille sometimes,” she said, referring to the gelding’s tendency to tap rails. “But he’s a trooper and he loves Red Hills. We’ve done well here before. He actually prefers grass turf and a little bit undulating terrain makes me ride better, along with the pressure of the crowd and that sort of thing. He puts his all in.” Selena and the Canadian vet team take extra care to make sure Colombo’s happy and healthy, and he gets the proper amount of topclass treatment for an athlete his age. “He’s due to get all his tune-ups as soon as he’s done with this to get ready for The Fork. He’s at the end of all his treatments that help him run the best and he still goes out there and jumps from his heart. I’m really pleased with him.” For more information on the Red Hills International Horse Trials, visit www.rhht.org.

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were rooting for each other. “She deserves to win—she had a great weekend. I’m proud of her,” said Bennett-Awad. It helped, of course, that Bennett-Awad already claimed one victory, as she took the top spot in the CIC2* aboard Five O’Clock Somewhere, a full sibling to Gin ‘N Juice. “She knows her job now and there’s no question,” said Bennett-Awad of Ginny. “It’s fun to know you can go out and go clean. It’s fun to know you can be competitive. “I can’t ask any more from my two,” she continued Karen O’Neal and Rafflasia Z won the Galway Downs CIC1*. with a smile. Five O’Clock Somewhere Downs has hugely contributed to our career,” said Slusher. “They always do such a great job, galloped easily to a perfectly clear round in and the aura suits us. Fergie and I work off the CIC2* to finish on 47.4 penalties. The confidence, and, since in years past we’ve always overnight leader Anna Collier, of Vancouver, done well here, I always drive in the driveway Wash., garnered 4.8 time faults, partly because of Upper Crust D’s extravagant jumping style, and feel confident.” Slusher is a former working student of second to slip to second with a final score of 48.8, place winner Bennett-Awad’s at her training ahead of Lauren Billys and Ballingowan Ginger center in Temecula, so the two competitors (55.9).

The Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association

2011 Calendar May 1 – CDCTA Winter Clinic Series/Cross Country Clinic With Ann Bowie, Horse Power Farm, Canterbury, CT Donna Legere, 860-642-4418

May 15 – CDCTA Schooling Dressage & Combined Test Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook, CT Selby Wajcs, 860-644-5150

July 24 – CDCTA Schooling Dressage & Combined Test Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry, CT Donna Legere, 860-642-4418

October 9 – CDCTA USEF/USDF Rated Dressage Show Carbery Fields, Lebanon, CT Chris Curcio, 860-237-1430

More events are being planned. For entries, contact information, and an up-to-date listing of our 2011 events, please go to:

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Alliston’s perfect cross-country course in the CIC3* put him at third place aboard girlfriend India McEvoy’s Jumbo’s Jake. Alliston, 26, is aiming Jumbo’s Jake, and his advanced horse trials winner Parker III, for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event later this month, and Galway Downs was an integral part of his plan. “Ian Stark is a world class course designer, so you’re going to get a true three-star test. I’ve never done a four-star like the Rolex Kentucky, before but hopefully this has been a good prep for one,” said Alliston, who still rides for his native Great Britain but lives in Castro Valley, Calif. In the CIC1*, Oregon’s Karen O’Neal (49.0) took the top spot with Leigh Mesher’s Rafflasia Z over Jolie Wentworth on David Adamo’s Bratton Little John (52.3) and Gina Miles on Sunsprite Patronus (53.3). For their win in the USEA Gold Cup Series division, Allie Slusher and Last Call took home a Gold Cup trophy, $500 in prize money, a seven-dose box of Adequan, a threemonth supply of SUCCEED, and a pair of Nunn Finer American Style open front boots. Hawley Bennett-Awad and Gin ‘N Juice received a seven-dose box of Adequan and a pair of Nunn Finer American Style open front boots. For more information on the Galway Downs Horse Trials, visit www.galwaydowns.com

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REGION 16 is offering their members the chance to compete in their annual Year-End High Point awards and Frequent Rider Milestone awards program. The program is offered to members of local Region 16 clubs and AHA members that own or lease Purebred Arabian or Half-Arabian horses that show. Some of the disciplines this awards program offers include dressage, distance, and reining. The Frequent Rider Milestone Award is given to a member that rides but is not competitive and participates in non-competitive activities while on horseback. Visit www.region16.org/frequent_rider. shtml for more information on the Frequent Rider Milestone Award and www.region16.org/highpoint_award.shtml for more information on the High Point awards program. DENIS MOREAU

COURTNEY MOREAU’S SIMPLY EQUINE has found a new home at 31 Old Breakneck Hill Road in Dayville, Conn. The facility boasts large indoor and outdoor arenas with free horsemanship clinics every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with snacks and juice provided. The farm is looking to hold a dressage clinic in the future. Two of the farm’s mares, Shaarin and Miz Can’t Be Wrong are due to be bred to JJ Diamond Chall in the future. Keep an eye out for these babies!

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n Saturday, March 5, 2011, the New England Arabian Trails Organization (NEATO) held their sixth Annual Awards Banquet at the Colonial Inn Restaurant in Webster, Mass. The approximately 30 people in attendance enjoyed a wonderful meal with the adults having the choice of stuffed chicken breast, baked salmon, prime rib, or pasta primavera. The youth, 10 years of age and under, could choose from chicken tenders or hamburgers with fries, pasta and sauce or grilled cheese. Following dinner, junior and adult awards were presented for recreational riding Recreational Riding, Pleasure award recipients cathie Trail, Endurance and Competitive Mestemaker-harris, Trail Rides (CTR), with awards cheryl Mastele, and for both Arabian/Half-Arabian and celeste santos-rivera. Open Breed divisions. The awards included ribbons, Breyer Horses Junior 10 Years old and other goodies for the juniors 10 and under award years of age and under, and ribbons, winners rachel harris, saddle racks, hay bags, utility bags Mackenzie coffey, and and various other useful items for alexandra coffey. the adults. The President’s Award was presented to Marianne Gardener for the end award winners and thank you to all the service she has rendered to NEATO by members for your support in 2010. NEATO managing the timing for the Endurance would especially like to thank the members that Rides and CTRs, as well as her help with attended the rides and volunteered their time to manage or help at the pleasure rides, CTRs or other events. On behalf of the NEATO officers and Board endurance rides. Without the help and support of Directors, congratulations to all the year- of its members and others, the club could not

heads up continued from page 116 her “R.” Congratulations! Trisha Davis of The arabian horse associaTion of new englanD welcomed a beautiful colt on March 8, 2011. Afire’s Midnight Ice was born at midnight during an ice storm over the winter. The dam of the colt is Darq Splash and the sire is RC Afirecracker. The arabian horse associaTion of Maine

has announced their 2011 shows. Their Spring Classic Horse Show will be held June 4 and 5 at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan, Maine. Judging this show will be Charlie Ethier. The Autumnfest Horse Show will also be held at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds on September 10 and 11 with Richard Boule judging. The arabian horse associaTion of MassachuseTTs is holding their AHAM Open Fun Horse Show at 4-H Camp Marshall in Spencer, Mass., on June 5, 2011. The judges for this show are Christie Balch and James Bolton.

provide these events. We hope you will continue to give NEATO your support and participate in whatever way you can, whether it’s as a rider or volunteer. The club wishes all its members success and many happy trails in 2011. A family oriented trail riding club, NEATO offers year-end awards in Arabian/Half-Arabian and Open Breed divisions and welcomes members of all breeds. The club is also affiliated with New England Horse and Trail (NEHT) and mileage from the club’s trail rides is also recognized by them. NEATO is currently planning the following rides and events in 2011. The dates are subject to change so please visit the club website at www.orgsites.com/ct/neato/ for registration forms, directions, and to confirm the date, place, and time. Membership information is also available on the website. On April 10, a Pancake Breakfast Ride will be held at Twisted Tree Farm and Natchaug State Forest. Next up will be the White’s Foundation Ride in Litchfield, Conn., on May 22. This year’s Memorial Day Campout will be held at Natchaug State Forest on May 28. On June 5, an Alzheimer’s Fundraiser Ride will be held in Escoheag, R.I., followed by a Bring Your Own Lunch Ride at Pachaug State Forest on June 26. A Beach Ride will be held at Bluff Point in Groton, Conn., on July 10. On August 14, NEATO will be holding a Combined Trail Ride in Escoheag, R.I., and on August 21 the Summer Sizzle Ride will take place at Robinson State Forest in Massachusetts. The NEATO Endurance Ride, to be held on September 10 in Escoheag, R.I., the Trick or Treat Ride, to be held October 16 in Marlborough, Conn., and the annual Turkey Trot, to be held November 6 at Twisted Tree Farm and Natchaug State Forest, will round out this year’s calendar of events.

Some of the classes include Halter, Pleasure, Equitation, Suitability, Trail, Green and Pre-Green and the ever popular Groom’s class! Visit www. massarabianhorse.org for more details. The connecTicuT river arabian associaTion (craa) welcomes Kristen Hay as their youth Coordinator! Kristen will bring many fun ideas and provide an educational experience for all the club’s members. Send your Arabian news to Lauren at leb92884@ gmail.com. MAy 2011

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By Suzy Lucine

Alan and Maureen Aulson’s pair of black Morgans won the Everglades International CAI.

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including review and revision of any selection criteria previously used, sponsorship and support, as well as other aspects of the program. The USEF will be reaching out to the Recognized Breed Affiliate groups for assistance in promoting the U.S. Team efforts and to encourage participation from multiple breed groups. The Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup page can be found online at www.usef.org/_IFrames/ breedsDisciplines/discipline/allsaddleSeat/ WorldCup.aspx. If you have questions or comments, contact Lori Nelson, USEF Assistant Executive Director, National Affiliates, at lnelson@usef.org.

A MORGAN PAIR came from behind to take the lead, winning at Little Everglades International CAI in Dade City, Fla., on February 24-27. With a strong showing of eight advanced pairs, the Morgans continue to dominate against larger equine competitors within the sport of combined driving. Standing in sixth place after the dressage and marathon phases, owner Alan Aulson drove his athletic Morgans with speed and confidence, winning the cones competition, which pushed him ahead to win the blue in the FEI Pairs division. Nordby Coalie’s Duke (Caduceus Falcon x Coal Creek Sabra’s Coalie), Nordby Coalie’s Coal Dust (Ortawn Captain Royal x Coal Creek Sabra’s Coalie), and Nordby Shadow’s Sam Spade (Ortawn Captain Royal x Ribbon Shadow SRD) are all registered black Morgan horses. The Morgans are owned by Maureen and Alan Aulson of Georgetown, Mass., who are also the owners of Black Prong Equestrian Center in Bronson, Fla. When driving a pair in competition, three horses can be alternated in the three phases—dressage, marathon, and cones—so all three horses compete. ON APRIL 1, PERCY MCDANIEL opened Foxfire, a full service training facility in Granby, Mass. Percy started working with Morgan horses in his early 20s, under Larry Bolen at Cedar Creek Farm in Perrysburg, Ohio. He worked alongside Jim Lowry and Willy Trump. From there, Percy moved on to train Morgans for Clint and Linda 118

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Barber at Black Orchid Stable in Schuylerville, N.Y. He was there for 14 years, and also took in outside horses for training. Percy won world and national titles with MEM Catch the Commotion, MEM Just My Style and Blkorchid Live From NY. Specializing in training saddle and harness horses for the Open, Amateur and Junior Exhibitor divisions, Percy also offers riding and driving lessons. THE JUDGES FOR THE 2011 KENTUCKY STATE FAIR WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW are Robert Gardiner, William Greenwell, Randy Harper, Euchee Matthews, Cindy Mugnier, and Jack Noble. The Saddlebred classes will be judged by Gardiner, Greenwell, Matthews, and Noble, while the Hackney/Harness Pony classes will be judged by Harper, Gardiner, Greenwell, Matthews, and Noble, and the Equitation will be judged by Mugnier, Gardiner, Greenwell, and Matthews. THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (USEF) is pleased to announce that beginning this year, it will assume responsibility for fielding and supporting the U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation Team for the Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup. The USEF will also assist in hosting the competition when held in the United States. USEF staff will be working with the U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Committee, made up of representatives from different breed groups, to assist with the administration of the program

THE AGE FOR COMPETITORS IN AMHA MEDAL CLASSES has changed. As of April 1, 2011, riders in Saddle Seat, Western Seat, Hunter Seat on the Flat, Reining Seat, Hunter Seat over Fences, and Dressage Seat classes must be under 22 years of age as of December 1 of the competition year. Previously, there were age restrictions on particular divisions. Recognizing that a number of older Morgans that were not registered were being rescued in recent months, the AMHA Registry Committee desired to provide the people rescuing these horses with an opportunity to register the horses at a reduced fee. The Board voted unanimously to put the following into effect immediately: The fee to register horses 24 months of age and older at the time of registration is to be $210 for members. This fee reduction is effective immediately through December 31, 2011 and the reduced fee is available only to AMHA members (a membership application submitted with a registration application entitles the person submitting the application to receive the reduced fee). The postmark date will establish the fee (i.e., registrations already in progress and those received after December 31, 2011 are not eligible for the reduced fee). Registration applications will be accepted for consecutive generations of unregistered Morgans. All other requirements for registration will apply, including DNA, signatures, and stallion service reports. Although the purpose was to assist in the registration of rescued horses, this fee will be available to all members for the registration of all Morgans over 24 months of age.

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contact Katriona Adams at 859-475-1460, or k.adams@asha.net for more information.

The AmericAn SAddlebred regiSTry (ASr) boArd of direcTorS has adopted two new Registry rule changes. The rule changes were approved and adopted by the ASR Board of Directors at a meeting in February of this year, which took place in conjunction with the 2011 American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Annual Convention and youth Conference, held in Lexington, Ky. The following language was added to Registry Rule Section III. C: If a stallion is sold and the seller retains frozen semen with ownership rights, a contract of sale or statement of the parties must be filed with the registry verifying that the seller has authority to sign breeder’s certificates and stallion service reports for foals conceived by the use of retained frozen semen. The contract must include the signatures of the buyer and the seller or their authorized agents. Another change approved by the ASR Board was a non-member transaction fee, which will allow non-members of ASHA to conduct business with the Registry, such as registering or transferring ownership of a horse. The fee is $50 per transaction. An application for registration can be obtained from the ASHA website. Please

The ASr AlSo Announced chAngeS To iTS four-yeAr-old SweepSTAkeS progrAm. Based on a recommendation from the Sweepstakes Committee, the ASR Board of Directors, together with the show management of the World’s Championship Horse Show, has agreed to the relocation of the ASR Four-year-Old Sweepstakes classes to the Kentucky State Fair beginning in 2012, and going forward. The ASR Two-year-Old and Three-year-Old Sweepstakes classes will continue to be held at the All American Horse Classic. There are four divisions of sweepstakes classes, which are Five-Gaited, Three-Gaited, Fine Harness and Park Pleasure. These classes will serve as qualifiers for the Junior Championship classes. Only horses nominated to the ASR Four-year-Old Sweepstakes program will be eligible to participate in these sweepstakes classes. In addition, the nominations and payment deadline for the Three-year-Old and Fouryear-Old Sweepstakes has been changed from January 31 to March 1, with a 10-day grace period. The new deadline will begin in 2012 and will apply to previously nominated horses as well as new nominations.

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organ enthusiasts from across the Northeast commenced at the New England Morgan Horse Association’s annual banquet, held February 5, 2011 at the Springfield Marriott in Springfield, Mass. Highlights from the banquet included the induction of East of Equinox Farm and Elsie barbara irvine Rodney into the NEMHA Hall receives the of Fame and the announcenemhA person ment of Triple Sweet Morgan of the year Horse Farm’s Barbara Irvine Award. being named NEMHA Person awarded for of the Year. Barbara was pleas- elsie rodney receives her hall of their hard work antly surprised at being named fame Award. throughout the Person of the Year, as the recipient of this particular award had not been season. For more information and a complete listing of awards recipients, announced prior to the banquet. The 2011 Circuit Champions were also visit www.nemha.com. helen ScAnlon is writing a book on the Morgan horses of the University of Connecticut, and is seeking UConn alumni, staff, community members, etc., who knew/rode/trained any of these horses. The book is called My Horse, My Heart: The Morgan Horses of the University of Connecticut. The herd stallions and top-producing broodmares from 1931 to the present have their own chapters, and Helen is seeking UConn alumni for her research. Any and all stories about the UConn Morgans, not just the stallions and broodmares, are welcome. The book will also include her illustrations and some incredible photos from the archives. Email Helen at soundthebuglestudio@charter.net, or visit her blog at myhorsemyheartbook.blogspot.com. chApTer 14 of The uniTed profeSSionAl horSemen’S ASSociATion offers an annual educational scholarship. This year, it will award $4,000 in scholarships. This scholarship money is available to applicants who are high school seniors or college freshmen. Applicants must be UPHA Chapter 14 Junior or Associate members, or the child of an Active UPHA Chapter 14 member. Applications are due by June 1, 2011. For further information, contact Barbara Irvine at Irvine44@aol.com or 518-392-5064. Send your Morgan and Saddlebred news to Suzy Lucine at suzyl3006@aol.com. MAy 2011

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Connecticut Morgan Horse Association Holds AnnuAl AwArds BAnquet

embers of the Connecticut Morgan Horse Association gathered at the Nutmeg Banquet Facility in East Windsor, Conn., on Saturday, March 12, 2011 for our Annual Awards Banquet. The Annual Meeting was held prior to the banquet. Kristina Vine, Shannon Santoro, and Terry Titus were elected to serve on the board of directors. Debra Becroft was re-elected as Secretary and Lisa Cocco as Treasurer. Everyone enjoyed browsing the silent auction and catching up with friends during the cocktail hour. President Will Filosi had many fabulous items in this year’s auction, which benefits our scholarship fund. After dinner, awards were presented for the 2010 show season. Our 2011 scholarship recipients named were Nicole Cloutier, Kelly Lynch and Michelle Shemkovitz. We wish them all the best as they continue their academic studies. The CMHA Person of the Year was awarded to Lynda Thomas. Lynda has volunteered with our club for many years in many different capacities, including serving on the board of directors, organizing the annual banquet and running the chicken barbecue. For the past few years she has been a key volunteer at our Summer Finale Horse Show. We truly appreciate Lynda’s dedication and support. The Connecticut Morgan Horse Association was pleased to present the Thompson family of

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Mansfield Depot with the Sue Brander Sport Horse Scholarship. Megan Thompson and her 14-year-old sons Burnham III and Dale ride their Morgan horses in 25- and Karen Bobbi, Eileen Hunter, Nicole Bobbi, Lauren Santoro and Will Filosi. 50-mile competitive trail rides throughout New England and New York. Megan is a 20-year member of CMHA and introduced her sons to the sport of competitive trail six years ago. Megan brought the Morgan mare UC Minuet into the world of competitive trail this year and Minuet was named Rookie Horse at the Green Mountain Horse Association’s 25-mile ride in June 2010. Burnie rides Depot View Dynamite Dolly, who was bred by the Thompson family and was champion junior rider at several rides in 2010. Dale rides Mic Megan Thompson and Eileen Hunter. Mac Amulet, who was sidelined with an injury in 2010, but is looking forward Horse Association Board of Directors is pleased to introduce the “Morgan Time” program for to competing again in 2011. The Sport Horse Scholarship is named in honor the upcoming season. Morgan Time will reward of Sue Brander, a longtime member and supporter riders for spending time with their Morgan of the Connecticut Morgan Horse Association. horses in a non-competitive atmosphere. Hours Sue lost her battle with cancer in October 2010. can be obtained through pleasure trail rides, nonShe is remembered for her support of the sport competitive group trail rides and other saddle horse programs, historical research and writing, time spent enjoying Morgans. The program will youth programs and her involvement in the begin on May 1, 2011. A $5 fee will be charged Connecticut Morgan Horse Show Hall of Fame to participate. The two riders with the most hours submitted by January 1, 2012 will receive and the Holiday Barn at UConn. In other news, the Connecticut Morgan champion and reserve champion awards. Sarah Brander of April Showers Farm in Van Hornesville, N.Y., has had a busy winter and spring. After completing construction of her second barn last fall, her equine retirement farm has been busy caring for retirees, both Morgan and other breeds. Sarah is also a gifted artist and has been busy working on commissioned portraits of horses as well as other art projects. Sarah created a new website over the winter. Visit her at www.sarahbrander.com. For more information on the Connecticut Morgan Horse Association, visit www.ctmorgans.org. John Wolfe, Kerry Wolfe, and Kelly Lynch.

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News In The Nation Justine Eberhart was recently awarded the Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America/Pony Club Recognition Award.

John Brandreth riding Missouri Fox Trotter Horse of the Year Kowboy D.

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Ridin’ High Congratulations to Justine Eberhart, who was awarded The Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America/Pony Club Recognition Award. Justine, an 11-year-old from Illinois, is a new member of the Fox River Valley Pony Club. She rides her mother’s part-bred Cleveland Bay mare, Heaven Sent, at Pony Club meetings and competitions throughout the year, and for her achievements she was awarded a leather grooming halter with a brass plate from the CBHSNA. (www.clevelandbay.org)

A True Kowboy Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) has named a Missouri Fox Trotter its Horse of the Year for the third time. Congratulations to The Kansas Kowboy D, owned by John Brandreth, who earned more than 1,000 FOSH show points. “Kowboy” was the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association’s World Grand Champion Open Versatility horse in 2010. To further prove his versatility, Kowboy and Brandreth have set their sites on cowboy mounted shooting next. (www.fosh.info) A Head Start

Pat Parelli will be holding a Colt Starting Naturally Clinic May 6-8.

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Is there a difference between starting ranchraised colts and colts brought up in your own backyard? Pat Parelli and his team will explore these differences and more on May 6-8 in Fort Worth, Texas, with Colt Starting Naturally 2011. Audience members will watch Parelli Colt Starting Specialists start two separate groups of horses, including well-bred ranch-raised colts and local “townies” raised on small holdings with much more human interaction. (www.parelli.com)

Little Horse, Big Move The American Shetland Pony Club has decided to move the 64th American Shetland Congress to Des Moines, Iowa. The addition of the new Jacobson Exhibition Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds made it the perfect place for the Shetland Congress, to be held July 12-16. The new venue promises to make the 64th Congress an event to remember. (www.shetlandminiature.com)

Fun and Games The Fete Cheval, held March 11 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, was a spectacular night of events and fine dining, all for the benefit of The EQUUS Foundation. The night’s main event was the Gymkhana Games with world-class equestrians riding horses provided by Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue. Derek Braun took the blue in “musical stalls,” Ireland’s Darragh Kenny won “sit a buck,” and the winning relay team consisted of Havens Schatt, Derek Braun, and Kim Prince. (www.equusfoundation.org) MAy 2011

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News In The Nation their helmets for added drama to their performance, which earned a score of 82.45 points. Team Can/Am, sponsored by SSG Gloves, Team Usa Wins Dressage QUaDrille; Team VanDerbilT-ingram was made up of Devon Kane riding Prins, owned by Diamante Farms; Liz Austin on VicTorioUs in Polo maTch Comtesso owned by Annabel Sattler; Jon Costin aboard Gettysburg, owned by Ester Geller; Tine by alyson sanDerforD Zinglerson riding her Neumunster; t was a gorgeous evening, where Team USA along with two new Team Purina USA performed a executes their team members for stunning quadrille under the winning quadrille. this year: JJ Tate lights at this year’s Challenge of riding Dolomit the Americas. In its tenth year, the owned by Jackie Challenge of the Americas is an annual Nixon-Fulton; fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research and Susanne Foundation, and is sponsored by the Dutt-Roth riding International Polo Club Palm Beach. her Rheirattack. Team USA beat Team International Karen Robinson and Team Can/America by earning the from Applause evening’s highest score of 93.95, marking Dressage designed their first ever win during the Challenge. the evening’s music It was not an easy fight, however, as Team for Team Can/Am, International scored a very close 91.95. while choreogThroughout the performance, the teams raphy and coaching were judged on impact on the audience, was handled by spacing and alignment, choreography Challenge of the freestyle. The team interpretation, and harmony. Americas veteran This year’s United States Team featured danced to a myriad Shannon Dueck. international Betsy Steiner aboard Domingo, owned by of New for this including TAH Enterprises and Trisha Hessinger; George songs, year was the four“Waka Williams riding Sandro Simian, owned by Mitzi Shakira’s on-four polo Presnell and Holly Shook; Pamela Goodrich Waka (Time for match, sponsored showing Karateka III owned by Judy Sprieser; Africa),” the theme by Arenus, which Bill Warren with Romantic, owned by Team song for the 2010 kicked off the 2011 Romantic LLC; Jim Koford riding Liberty, World Cup, along event. The day’s owned by Barbara Marks; and John Zopatti with Katie Perry’s winning team, Team and aboard Fabio, owned by Christina Hewitt and “Firework” Vanderbilt-Ingram, sponsored by Blue Marlin Farms. Terry Ciotti- “Halo” by Beyonce. was made up of Team InterGallo handled the team’s choreography, music Audi’s Marc Ganzi, national, The Seley and coaching. Grand Champions’ The winning team completed passage, tempi Parker Group of Melissa Ganzi, changes, half passes and pirouettes, all in perfect Merrill Lynch, was Team Play for P.I.N.K participates in the new fourLechuza Caracas’ harmony with one another. They performed to composed of Marco on-four polo match. Victor Vargas, and an original melody of music featuring the theme Bernal on Faston, of New York, honoring the Twin Towers. The owned by Angela Marie Calle; Juan Matute Valiente’s Bob Jornayvaz. The talented riders team opened with “Two Yankees,” followed by riding Neptune, owned by April and Somerville and ponies won the four chukker match four Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “New York” and ended Harris; Yvonne Losos de Muniz riding Gorrion, goals to two over Team Play for P.I.N.K., which their performance with Frank Sintra’s “New owned by Lily Zilo; Lou Denizard riding his consisted of Lucchese’s John Muse, Devon’s Nalando; Heather Bender riding her Winwood; Scott Devon, Faraway’s Hutton Goodman, and York, New York.” “I am very happy and very excited. It is a new and this year’s newest Challenge rider, Jessica Santa Clara’s Francisco Escobar. “Tonight was a great event for the polo group of horses and the lights and the sound McTaggart aboard her mount, Ray of Light. were a surprise for them in the beginning,” said Team International was co-coached by Erin community,” noted Melissa Ganzi after veteran Challenge of the America’s rider and Swaney and Ruth Hogan Poulsen. Swaney playing on the evening’s winning team, Team Team USA member Betsy Steiner. “The horses also handled the choreography, while Hogan Vanderbilt-Ingram. “When Georgette Escobar Poulsen of Freestyles from A to C handled called us and said she was getting involved, we were great and we really had fun!” were all honored and excited to support her and Steiner continued, “This event is such a thrill the music. SSG Gloves Team Can/Am kicked off the her recovery from breast cancer. Throughout for us. We always show in the ring alone, so this is one time when we all get to work together. 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it was a no-brainer. It was a blast, and a beautiful evening.” After the night’s competition and awards ceremony, guests proceeded across the beautiful Piaget Field to the new Nespresso Lodge for the elegant Challenge Gala to complete their evening with a delicious dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. “I’m thrilled with the success of this year’s

Challenge, and delighted that this is the tenth year. The Challenge teams and polo patrons did a fabulous job and the crowd had a wonderful time,” said Chairman Mary Ross. “Adding the polo was a great new thing for this year. It is just wonderful that so many people come together to help fight Breast Cancer and raise money for the research needed to fight it.” For more information on Challenge of the Americas, please visit www.challengeoftheamericas.com.

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he Extreme Mustang Makeover will return to Norco, Calif., on May 13-15, 2011. Norco competitors will showcase their Mustangs’ talents on an urban trail course as well as other classes. Mustangs and trainers will be asked to take the competition along trails in the foothills and through downtown Norco, where they will encounter obstacles such as getting the mail and crossing creeks. Extreme Mustang Makeovers test the horsemanship skills of trainers who have just 90 days to take wild American Mustangs from untouched to competing in saddle competition. The trainers must gain a wild horse’s trust and teach it the skills needed to shine in competition, and be appealing to adopters. On Sunday, May 15, the public will have the chance to adopt the Mustangs that competed in the Extreme Mustang Makeover event. Interested adopters can learn more about the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) adoption requirements at www.wildhorseandburro.blm. gov. Adoption applications will be available on site and BLM representatives will be available to answer any questions. For more information on the Mustang Heritage Foundation or Extreme Mustang Makeovers, visit www.mustangheritagefoundation.org or www. extrememustangmakeover.com.

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ore than 500 of the nation’s leading middle school and high school equestrians will converge at The Show Place Arena at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Md., from April 28 through May 1, 2011 for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals. The finalists will represent over 200 teams from seven zones throughout the United 2010 Hunt Seat Upper School IEA National Championship States that competed in numerous team Fountain Valley School. horse shows during the 20102011 school year. Individuals and teams that will be the inauguration of an annual recogaccumulated the highest number of points nition of a student rider who exhibits strong within each zone qualify for the IEA National ethics and behaves in an exemplary manner. The IEA will, for the fourth year, present Finals competition. Riders will compete in Western Horsemanship the IEA Tim Boone Achievement Award and Reining classes, Hunt Seat Equitation Over to an adult who has enriched equestrian Fences classes and Equitation on the Flat classes programs for student riders over many years. throughout the weekend. The IEA format The award is named for one of the IEA requires that riders compete in unfamiliar tack co-founders. Boone is scheduled to present on unfamiliar mounts; therefore, they draw the award during the Parade of Teams on their horses the day of competition and enter Saturday afternoon. In addition to the skilled amateur student the arena after a brief, if any, warm-up. The sponsors of the IEA National Finals are Dover riders competitions, professional riders Tom and Jennifer Hoyt of the National Reining Saddlery and Smith Bros. IEA National Finals awards will be presented Horse Association (NRHA) will perform to the Champion Hunt Seat Rider, Champion reining exhibitions during the weekend. In Hunt Seat Middle School Team, Champion conjunction with this special appearance, the Hunt Seat Upper School Team, Champion top four riders in the IEA Varsity Open Western Rider, Champion Western Middle Individual Reining class will be invited to School Team, and Champion Western Upper join in the “Catch Ride” competition at the NRHA Derby in Oklahoma City later this School Team. Additionally, one student rider will receive year. The NRHA is the national western the IEA National Sportsmanship Award, sponsor of the IEA. For more information on the IEA, visit sponsored by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). The 2011 presentation www.rideiea.com.

She’s Country carries trainer Logan Leach of Arizona through the 2010 Rural Trail Challenge. MAy 2011

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15 miles of looped trails 348 acres of common area Competition Quality Equestrian Center 1220- acre community

Homesites Starting at $39,900

Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premiere equestrian community

www.TheOaksLakeCity.com 1-800-545-3501

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Meetinghouse Farm Franklin, CT Offered at $699,000 s !CRE #LASSIC #4 Equestrian Farm

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#LASSIC #4 %QUESTRIAN &ARM )N &RANKLIN !CRES &ULL )NDOOR &ACILITIES ! 0URE 3LICE /F (EAVEN Rarely is there an offer like this in the industry. A fully leased equestrian facility with a waiting list for both stalls and lessons. This multi-disciplined farm features premium board, multiple turn-outs, ample grazing pastures, hay fields, indoor and outdoor training rings, heated tack and equipment barns. Trail riding for miles! The main house features 3 bedrooms & a large country kitchen, with a full apartment for guests, trainers, or staff. Operating for many successful years, Meetinghouse Farm has a long and respected reputation in the horse community.

,ISTED BY !NGELA 2UEL 0RUDENTIAL #ONNECTICUT 2EALTY Office: 860.767.2133 ext. 11 Mobile: 860.575.0754 Email: aruelhomes@live.com

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FOR SALE - 4+ ACRES ON NANAQUAKET POND IN TIVERTON, RI $1,100,000 3 to 4 horse stalls in the 4,000 square feet barn with 20 feet ceilings and a wide open layout. This barn was built in 2000 and is accompanied by the modest two bedroom waterfront home surrounded by land with 480 feet of water frontage. Potential to convert barn to primary residence on the property. Call for more information.

Teri Degnan, Keller Williams Realty 401-474-9191 teri@teridegnan.com www.teridegnan.com

For Lease State of the Art Equestrian Facility Ashby, MA

This Morton building facility sits on 247 acres of rolling hayfields and woodlands. Facility offers: t *EFBMMZ MPDBUFE PO 3U BUUSBDUJWFMZ TFU CBDL GSPN SPBE t $PNNPO BSFB XJUI MBSHF PÄ&#x2039; DF SFDFQUJPO BSFB LJUDIFO FYUFOTJWF TUPSBHF XBTI TUBMM BSFB MBVOESZ BOE IBOEJDBQ CBUISPPNT t NBUUFE TUBMM CBSO XJUI BVUPNBUJD XBUFSFST t )FBUFE UBDL SPPN XJUI CSBTT TBEEMF IPMEFST t 5XP IFBUFE PCTFSWBUJPO SPPNT

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As the forest ends, the drive opens up to display an idyllic setting of White Barns, Fenced Paddocks and a dramatic 14,000 sq. ft. Manor Home. There is an Indoor Pool, 8 Bedrooms and 10 Bathrooms; each bedroom with its own spacious bath. Come see the Passionate Craftsmanship that makes this Mansion unique. There are 100 Spectacular Acres with Woods, Trails, a 4 Acre Stocked Pond, 10 Paddocks, Stabling for 31 horses, Indoor Arena and Caretakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Apartment. We are proud to offer this MagniďŹ cent Country Estate for $1,743,000 â&#x20AC;Śa fraction of the replacement cost. # E456

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AffiliAtes Southern New Hampshire Dressage and Combined Training Association, Inc.

Colonial Miniature Horse Club Membership Application â?&#x2019; Individual: 1 adult, youth, all mailings, 1 vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . â?&#x2019; Farm 1: 2 adults, all mailings, youth, 2 votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . â?&#x2019; Farm 2: 3 adults (same address), youth, all mailings, 3 votes . . . . . . â?&#x2019; Single Youth: 1 youth, all mailings, no vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . â?&#x2019; I wish to sponsor a class(es) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . â?&#x2019; I wish to sponsor a championship class(es) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name:

I hereby apply for membership to SNHDCTA and enclose payment of $_________. Membership includes affiliate membership to USDF, USEA & The Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yankee Pedlar, newsletters, and reduced clinic, lecture and SNHDCTA show entry fees. Membership year is December 1 - November 30th. For a full list of benefits visit our website: www.snhdcta.org

$25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $10.00 $30.00 per class $50.00 per class Total $________

Name ____________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________________ State ________________ Zip ________________ Phone ____________________________ Jr. Rider (under 18) D.O.B. ____________________________

Farm Name:

Email ____________________________________________________________________________

Street:

State:

Zip:

Phone:

Youth Name:

Date of Birth:

Youth Name:

Date of Birth:

Youth Name:

Date of Birth:

â?&#x2019; Farm name and address posted on club website

Connecticut Morgan Horse Membership Application CONNECTICUT MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION President: Melissa Curtis, 477 Dowd Ave., Canton, CT 06019; 860-693-2248. Vice President: Will Filosi, 321 Rt. 165, Preston, CT 06365; 860-887-6831. Secretary: Debra Becroft, 67 Hanover St., Yalesville, CT 06492; Treasurer: Lisa Cocco, 71 Old Farms Road, Cheshire, CT 06410; 203-699-8447; Membership: Melissa Curtis, 477 Dowd Ave., Canton, CT 06109; 860-693-2248. Last Name

Please provide your email so we can provide you with up to date information

Make checks payable to CMHC. Mail to: Lisa Goble 209 Bedford Street Lakeville, MA 02347-1509

City:

Please Make Checks Payable to: S.N.H.D.C.T.A, Inc. â?? $3 Membership â?? Main Interest Dressage â?? Main Interest Combined Training â?? Check here if you are willing to volunteer at club events. â?? !DDITIONAL $ONATION ??????????????

This organization is a USDF Group Member Organization; and its members are automatically USDF Group Members and USEA Affiliate members. Mail your check to Membership $IRECTOR: 3TEFANIE 2OSSETTI +ENNEDY (ILL 2D 'OFFSTOWN .( Your contributions are tax deductible.

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Address City

State

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Telephone Youth Membership ($20.00)

Family Membership ($40.00)

Individual Membership ($30.00)

Horse Nominations ($25.00 per horse)

Where Beginners Can Be Winners

(please list children under 18 with birthdays and name of horse nominated on separate piece of paper.)

Children under 18

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For more information and a downloadable membership form visit www.nbha.com or call 706-722-7223

Horse(s) Nominated for Year End Awards Please make check payable to CMHA, Inc. and mail with application to: Melissa Curtis, 477 Dowd Ave., Canton, CT 06019.

Connecticut Trail Rides Association, Inc. Membership Application

Charles River Dressage Association Membership Application January 1 through December 31, 201

CHARLES RIVER DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION, President: Linda Currie, 617-974-4441, l.currie@comcast. net; Vice President: Kate Champa, 401-351-1683, kchampa@earthlink.net; Membership Director: Carol Burkhart, 508-359-9961, carol.burkhart@comcast.net. ____Junior (DOB__/__/__) ____Adult Amateur ____ Professional _____ Vintage (50-59) _____Masters (60+)

Name: Address:

â?&#x2019; Individual Membership (Must be 18 years old) ................................................................................. .... â?&#x2019; Family Membership (Includes children under 18 years old) ......................................................... .... â?&#x2019; Lifetime Membership ............................................................................................................................. ...... â?&#x2019; Lot Dues ......................................................................................................................................................... ...... â?&#x2019; Stall Dues ($5.00 per stall) ........................................................................................................................... ..... â?&#x2019; New Members one time charge ............................................................................................................... . .. s .EW -EMBERS ONLY "EFORE PAYING FOR A CAMP SITE YOU MUST CONTACT THE CAMP DIRECTOR !NN $OMINICK AT . s 9OUR NAME WILL BE PUT ON THE LOT LIST IN THE ORDER THEY ARE RECEIVED 9OU CANNOT HOLD A LOT unless you have a horse.

Telephone:

Amount Enclosed $

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I would be interested in helping with (check any that are applicable): â?&#x2019; Monthly Meetings â?&#x2019; Volunteering at shows/clinics

â?&#x2019; Public Relations/Advertising â?&#x2019; Quarterly Newsletters

â?&#x2019; Managing shows/clinics â?&#x2019; Fund Raising

3TREET â?&#x2019; Other (specify)

The Charles River Dressage Association is a GMO (Group Member Organization) of the United States Dressage Federation. Annual Dues: Individual $55, Business $100. Add $12 for each additional family member. Please make your check payable to: Charles River Dressage Association, 4 Jade Walk, Medfield, MA 02052 For more information, call Linda Currie at 617-974-4441.

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Maine Horse Association, Inc. Membership Application 2011

â?? Family: $35.00 / $25.00 if received before March 1st (Includes husband, wife and all children aged 17 & under listed below.) Adult: ____________ Youth:____________ Age 17 & under. Date of birth required below. â?? Individual: $30.00 / $20.00 if received before March 1st

â?? Individual Life: $250.00

Name_______________________________________________Spouse_________________________________

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New England Pinto Association Membership Application

Each membership is entitled to a membership card and subscription to the MHA official publication (January 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 31). Return to MHA Treasurer: Penny Cote, 11 Canyon Way, Windham, ME 04062. Type of Membership Requested:

-AKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO #42! AND MAIL APPLICATION TO "ETTY 0OKRINCHAK "RICK 3CHOOL 2D 7ARREN #4 $UES MUST BE PAID BY -ARCH ST IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION of the Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yankee Pedlar and to hold your lots.

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NEW ENGLAND PINTO HORSE ASSOC, President: Karen Benson; Vice President: 0AULA ,AUGHLIN; Treasurer: *ON 7EIGEL; Secretary: Jac Cunningham.

Send to: Kate Hair, 31 South Road, Oakham, MA 01068. Memberships run from 1/1/1 through 12/31/1 . I hereby apply for and enclose payment for the following type of membership:

New â?&#x2018; Renewal â?&#x2018;

Address_____________________________________________________________________________________

Individual:

$31. per year

Phone No. (____)_____________________________

Youth (18 and under) Birth Date:

$29. per year

Names and birthdates of all children 17 & under:

Family:

City_________________________________________________State__________________Zip Code__________

1. _________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________

Name:

Please enclose a check made out to the Maine Horse Association for the following: Membership Fee $________ Total $________

Town:

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$34. per year

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Name:

Date of Birth: Address: State:

Zip:

Phone:

E-mail Address:

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AffiliAtes Connecticut Horse Shows Association, Inc. 201 Membership Application

The Rhode Island Driving Club, Inc. THE RHODE ISLAND DRIVING CLUB, INC., President: Dottie Billington, 401-647-2262. Vice President: Don Allaire. Treasurer: Beverly Willard. Secretary: Cat Luce. Name

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❏ New Member ❏ Renewal Type of membership desired: Individual/Junior $30.00 (Please attach name and date of birth of each junior member on a separate sheet) ❏ * Family $45.00 ❏ Corporate, Business or Farm $50.00 ❏ Horse/Pony $15.00

Name Address

Address

State

Zip Code

Phone

Town

State

Zip

New Membership ($25.00)

Phone

Horse/Pony ($15.00 each): (if pony, indicate size-—-S, M ,L)

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $________________ INTERESTS: ❏ Hunter ❏ Jumper ❏ Breed ❏ Western ❏ Pleasure ❏ Dressage Do you wish to receive the Pedlar from CHSA? ❏ Yes ❏ No ❏ We agreed to abide by the rules set forth by CHSA, if applicable, I declare that I am an Amateur in accordance with “USEF Article

Renewal ($25.00)

Send membership applications to: Beverly Willard 7 Rhodes St. Plainville, MA 02762

The Rhode Island Driving Club, Inc.

www.ridrivingclub.org

GR808 Amateur Status.” SIGNATURE ______________________________ (If junior, parent or guardian must sign) DATE ______________ * A Family is a married couple or parent(s) and all children under 18. If showing Walk/Trot or Jog Divisions, please identify (S)addle, (W)estern or (H)unt seat. Show entries must be made using registered name or points will not count. Make checks payable to CHSA and mail to: CHSA Membership, c/o G. Jensen, 195 Wildwood Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410. Points accrue immediately upon receipt of application and dues by Show/Steward at a CHSA Member Show or the postmark date of an application and dues by the Membership Chairman.

Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England

West Greenwich Horseman’s Association Membership Form WEST GREENWICH HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION, INC. OF RHODE ISLAND, President: LuAnn Carpenter-Grafe, 382 Weaver Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817; Vice President: Mike Grafe, 382 Weaver Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817; Treasurer: James R. Hallam, 979 Victory Highway, Greene, RI 02827; Secretary: Celeste Santos, 964 Ekonk Hill Road, Voluntown, CT 06384. Membership: $20.00.

Lynn McLaughlin, President: fieldacresfarm@earthlink.net or 603-523-4943 Serena Lovejoy, First Vice President of ME & NH: independents11@yahoo.com or 207-749-9742 Kim Hackett-Ort, Vice President of MA: roadking09@comcast.net or 978-502-3487 Jennifer Johns, Secretary: JDLastchanceranch@hotmail.com or 603-679-9888 Amy Morin, Treasurer: asmorin@earthlink.net or 603-447-6328

Membership runs 1/1 - 12/31 Name:________________________________________________________________________________

Name:

Address:______________________________________________________________________________

Telephone:

Phone: ___________________________________

Address: City/Town:

Email: ____________________________________

Year End Award Nominations: Name of Horse: _______________________________________________

Zip Code:

Membership includes subscription to the Pedlar $20

Nomination: $12/horse and/or $6/rider x ______________(# of horses and/or riders) = ______________

List people in family:

TWHBEA Reg.#: _________________ Individual or Youth membership $15.00_______________ Family membership $20.00______________

Do you get the Pedlar from another club?

Please make check to: Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England Mail to: Amy Morin, P.O. Box 214, Eaton Center, NH 03832.

Make checks payable to West Greenwich Horseman’s Assoc. Mail to: Celeste Santos, 964 Ekonk Hill Rd., Voluntown, CT 06384

Connecticut Ranch Horse Association Membership Form Mail form and a check made out to CT Ranch Horse Association to: Andrea Hills, 772 Brooks Rd., Middletown, CT 06457. Name: ____________________________________________________

Membership: $25.00/person; $15.00 for each additional family member

❏ New ❏ Renewal

Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc. We are a USDF Group Member Organization and a USEA affiliate. Dues: ❒ $40 Individual (18+ years) ❒ $35 Junior (under 18) ❒ $55 Family (includes 2 members) ❒ $17* USDF fee for each additional family member Membership year is December 1st–November 30th/EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Sign up before Jan. 31, 20 & get a $10.00 discount.

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

Is this application for: ❒ a new membership ❒ a renewal? Name: ______________________________________________ Date: ________________________________

City: ________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________ Email: ______________________________________________

City: ______________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________

Tell us about yourself and your experience: Team Penning and Roping: Prior and/or current rating: Team Penning: _________ Roping: __________

Day Phone: _________________________________ Evening Phone: __________________________________

Team Penning or Roping experience: ______________________________________________________ Additional Family Members (please add age for members under 18 yrs): Name: ______________________________________ Experience: _______________________________ Name: ______________________________________ Experience: _______________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________________Date: __________________

Colonial Carriage and Driving Society Membership Application Form YES, I’d like to be a member for: _____ Single $20 _____ Family $25 _____

New _____ Renew _____

Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Family Memberships Only: List the additional names and dates of birth (for Juniors only). To help us to plan activities, please answer the following questions: My primary interest is in: ❒ Dressage Will you volunteer? ❒ yes ❒ no

❒ Combined Training

❒ Other________________

visit our website: www.cdctaonline.com email us: cdcta@cdctaonline.com

Please make checks payable to: CDCTA and mail completed application and check to: CDCTA Membership c/o Shelby Wajcs • 18 Charlie Circle, South Windsor, CT 06074

Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association If you are interested in becoming involved with Draft Horses and their promotion, you are welcome to join this association. Complete the application and send it to: Membership Application, c/o William Saganich, 89 South River Road, Coventry CT, 06238. Membership fee must accompany this application to be considered for your membership. www.easternCTdrafthorse.com Name: ________________________________________________Phone: _______________________________________

Name _______________________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Farm Name __________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________ Receipt of Newsletter by email saves postage: Yes ___ No ___

City _________________________________________ State ____________________ Zip __________

Single Membership $25.00 (1 vote): Any individual (single) person who has reached his/her 18th birthday must purchase an individual membership.

Telephone ___________________________________________________________________________ We Own ________________________________________________________________Horses/Ponies

Family Membership $40.00 (2 votes): Married person’s and parents with children under 18 years of age. Please list name and birth dates of each child under 18 years of age.

My/our driving interests are: ( ) Pleasure ( ) Educational Seminars ( ) Carriage Horse ( ) Competition ( ) Draft Horse

As a member of the Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association, I agree that when participating or assisting at club sponsored functions that I will not hold any property owner(s), individual member(s), or officers of the club responsible for any accident or damages incurred by me or an equine or vehicle under my charge, ownership or control. I agree to abide by the rules of said Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association as set forth in the Constitution.

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Adult family membership applicants must both sign.

AFFILIATES Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc. Membership Form Memberships are from January 1 through December 31 and include a free subscription to the Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar and Massachusetts Horse Type of Membership: ❏ New

❏ Renewal ❏ Single $20 ❏ Family $30 ❏ Individual Lifetime Membership $350

Name________________________________________________ If you would like to be active in a local

chapter with more programs and events available, please check.

Street__________________________________________________

❏ HERD South Eastern MA Chapter

Town__________________________________________________I would like to Help State____________ Zip___________ Phone_________________

❏ by volunteering for trail work days ❏ by holding a ride

Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association Membership Application The Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association was formed in 1989 by a group of men (the first night about 40 men showed up, later joined by many females) interested in learning more about and promoting the draft horse. The mission of the group was to inform and educate the general public about the history and use of the draft horse. The public events sponsored by the club and the many informative programs at club meetings accomplished this mission. The horse owners were happy to get their horses and old-time equipment in front of the public at the many events they sponsored---a Fall Field Day, now named after two of our charter members who were so instrumental in the early success of the day, Bucky Ballard and Frank Colburn. Sleigh riding always paints such a nostalgic picture and they sponsored many sleigh rallies at both the Goshen and Harwinton Fairgrounds. Now the June “Dust--Off” is added to the list of sponsored events. The ownership of a horse is not necessary to join the club, just the interest in the draft horse, a desire to make new friends who are also interested in draft horses and a willingness to help out at our events. The annual dues are $20 per person, due each January 1. For this $20 you have one vote on any issues before the club, you receive a newsletter each month, refreshments and a program at each meeting. We also try to hold events for members and guests only at no cost. We have a good time together and draft horse people are friendly and helpful. To become a member of the NWCDHA send your check for $20 to Treasurer Donna Marciano, 47 Stoneridge Drive, Torrington, CT 06790. We hope you consider joining. We are sure you will enjoy being a member of our club.

Email ________________________________________________ ❏ by helping on a ride

❏ I want to receive the Bugle online

❏ with other projects that might be needed

Name:_______________________________________________________________________________

❏ I do not want my name released on any mailing lists

❏ with________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

❏ I do not want to receive the Yankee Pedlar or MA Horse

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Mail this form along with your check made payable to BSTRA to: Rose Zariczny, Secretary, 216 Grand Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895; For more information call 401-762-4805.

City: __________________________________________ State _______________ Zip ______________ Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________ Do you own a horse?____________________________ Breed_________________________________

Tri-State Horsemen’s Association

Tri-State Horsemen’s Assoc. President: Larry Burgess, 860-739-3596; Vice-President: Jackie Cugini,401-949-4340; Secretary: Meri Daigneault, 860-287-2915; Treasurer: Sharon Plante, 860-564-4700; Membership: Cristina Daigneault, 860-779-0438.

Name Address City

State

Phone No. (

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Zip Code

Date

Email Address A subscription to the Pedlar is included in memberships. The Pedlar contains our official monthly newsletter of current news and upcoming events. INDIVIDUAL $25.00 ________________ Anyone under age 18 who is applying for Individual Membership must also list their date of birth below. Family $30.00 _____________ If you are applying for our Family Membership Plan, please list the names of all persons to be included in the family membership and date of birth for each child under age 18. Child’s First/Last Name: Date of Birth: Telephone: Email: Fax: Web Site: I have enclosed a check for the amount of: Please mail this form and payment to: TSHA Membership, Cristina Daigneault P.O. Box 59, E. Killingly, CT 06243

$ ___________________

860-779-0438 membership@tristatehorsemen.com 603-696-6042 www.tristatehorsemen.com

Memberships faxed or emailed will NOT be valid until payment is received.

❏ New Membership (welcome!)

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Pedlar Affiliation

Saratoga Driving Association Membership Form Dues: Still only $25.00 per year, payable to SDA

For information on the Norfolk Hunt Club visit:

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Affiliation Includes: • Free editorial space featuring full color photos

Family/children

• Free display advertising Please mail this form with check to: Joanne Cholakis, Treasurer, 23 Beacon Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Northeast Miniature Horse Club Membership Application Welcome! Our club is proud to offer three levels of membership. All members are listed on the club’s website and receive our electronic newsletter, which includes periodic updates on our rescue/emergency activities and any rescue horses available for adoption. Dues are assessed on a calendar year basis. * All memberships include the entire household; adults and children, and one vote is allotted to each household for meeting and election purposes.

❑ Blue Ribbon ~ $25 ~ includes all adults and children in the household; ❑

Supreme Champion ~ $75 ~ Receives all the benefits of Grand Champion membership plus a $25 donation made to our ❑ Grand Champion ~ $50 ~ Receives all the membership benefits club’s Rescue/Emergency Fund. plus advertising space on our website’s Sponsorship Page (photo or ❑ Donation ~ Please accept the enclosed donation to the business card) and a link to member’s web site. club’s Rescue/Emergency Fund.

• Sponsorship opportunities • Free membership coupon • Free subscription to the Pedlar • Discount on subscriptions to sister publications • A free 20-word classified ad

receipt of our electronic newsletter; and one vote in club elections.

Membership Information

AND MUCH MORE!

Name: _____________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ Website: __________________________________ City/State/Zip:_______________________________ Phone: ___________________________________

❑ I do not wish to have my email published on the club’s website Names of Adult Members: ________________________________________________________________ Youth Members (with ages): ______________________________________________________________

We Hope You’ll Join Us! Total Enclosed $______ Checks should be made payable to Northeast Miniature Horse Club. Send with this form to Melanie Greenwood, 739 Hurricane Rd., Keene, NH 03431

To learn more, email kathryn.selinga@pedlar.com or call 508-987-5886 MAY 2011

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1 n MA01 District National Barrel Horse Association Barrel Race, Raynham, MA. CONTACT: Karen Miller 508-237-2294, marineraussies@comcast.net or nbhama01.com.

7 n Tyrone Farm Cross-Country Schooling Day, Pomfret, CT. CONTACT: 860-928-3647 or www.tyronefarm.com.

1 n THSA Dressage Show at Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: 860-564-4700 or www.tristatehorsemen.com. 1 n Mount Holyoke Annual Combined Test with benefit Touch and Out class, South Hadley, MA. CONTACT: jcollins@mtholyoke.edu or www.mhcriding.com. 1 n 12th Annual Rutgers Young Horse Auction, New Brunswick, NJ. CONTACT: Dr. Sarah Ralston 732-932-9404, Ralston@aesop.rutgers.edu or younghorse.rutgers.edu. 1 n 2012 Winning Weekends Horse Show Series at Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY. CONTACT: www.WinningWeekends.com. 1 n Beland Stables, Lakeville, MA. CONTACT: PJ Archambault 508-428-1526 or www.BelandStables.com. 1 n BSTRA Spring Hunter Pace, Douglas, MA. CONTACT: Sharron 413-267-4826, hiddenhollowacres@comcast.net or www.bstra.org. 1 n Castle Neck Farm, Essex, MA. CONTACT: Michael Keogh 978-768-7998 or castleneckfarm@@aol.com. 1 n CDCTA Winter Clinic Series - Cross Country Clinic w/Ann Bowie, Canterbury, CT. CONTACT: Donna Legere 860-642-4418, cdcta@cdctaonline.com or www.cdctaonline.com. 1 n Central Mass Horse Show at Camp Marshall, Spencer, MA. CONTACT: Will George Wgeorge79@aol.com. 1 n GMHA Schooling Show & Cross-Country Schooling Day, South Woodstock, VT. CONTACT: www.gmhainc.org. 1 n Grazing Fields Horse Show I, Buzzards Bay, MA. CONTACT: Liz Moakley 508-759-3763 or liz@grazingfields.com.

1 n NHQHA Free Clinic: Introduction to Versatility Ranch Horse Showing at Gelinas Farm & Annual Open House and Tack Sale, Pembroke, NH. CONTACT: Sarah Russell 603-753-4262 or srussell@nhqha.com. 1 n Sons of the Wind Farm, Merrimac, MA. CONTACT: Julie Bottum 978-423-9619 or vsilva@lusitanofarm.com. 1 n Summer Hill Farm Schooling Horse Show, Lincoln, RI. CONTACT: 401-334-9900, crhsummerhillfarm@yahoo.com or www.summerhillfarmri.com. 3 – 8 n St. Clement’ Saratoga Horse Show, Saratoga Springs, NY. CONTACT: Maureen LaBelle 518-587-2623, mlabelle@nycap.rr.com or www.saintclementshorseshow.com. 4 n Stepping Stone Farm Horse Show, Ridgefield, CT. CONTACT: Naomi Gauruder 203-650-3148 or bhcmanagement@cs.com. 6 n 2010/2011 USHJA International Hunter Derby, Lexington, VA. CONTACT: Jennifer Kisner jkisner@ushja.org or www.ushja.org. 6 – 8 n ECTRA New Jersey Competitive Trail Rides and Drives, Shamong, NJ. CONTACT: Lyn Kamer 856-740-2869, mustangrdr@att.net or www.ectra.org. 7 n TSHA Governor’s Day Pleasure Trail Ride at Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown, CT. CONTACT: 860-564-4700 or www.tristatehorsemen.com. 7 n Cape Cod Hunter, Medway, MA. CONTACT: Pat Larsen 401-847-5459 or p724larsen@aol.com. 7 n CVDA Clinic with Katie Rocco, Joy Congdon, and Leslie deGrandmaison at GMHA, So. Woodstock, VT. CONTACT: Jean Sangdahl 802-484-5914 or www.cvda.org. 7 n Essex County Trail Assocation 16th Annual Equine Expo Paraphernalia Sale, Topsfield, MA. CONTACT: 978-768-6275 or kljoreo@aol.com.

7 n Weston-Wayland Open Spring Horse Show at Dickson Rings, Weston, MA. CONTACT: Linda Cabot 508-788-9181, westonshows@yahoo. com or www.westonshows.com. 7 n Windcrest Farm Horse Show, Hebron, CT. CONTACT: Amanda Klemyck 860-872-1031. 7 n New Hampshire 4th Annual Equine Fair, Rochester, NH. CONTACT: 603-335-4777 or www.MyrheEquine.com. 7 – 8 n Down Under Horsemanship - Walkabout Tour, Rancho Murieta, CA. CONTACT: 888-287-7432 or www.downunderhorsemanship.com. 7 – 8 n GMHA CVDA Critique Day and Schooling Show, South Woodstock, VT. CONTACT: www.gmhainc.org. 7 – 9 n NH Horse & Trail Horse Show, Deerfield, NH. CONTACT: Mary Wahl 603-436-7638. 8 n Southern N.E. Horsemen’s Association Horse Show at Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: Ellie Keene 401-527-9132. 8 n 16th Annual ASAM Ocean Communities Classic, Pleasure Double Judged Rated B at Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis, NH. CONTACT: Ricky Drew 207-2720082 or asamnews@yahoo.com. 8 n NH Cowboy Mounted Shooter Mother’s Day Shoot, New Boston, NH. CONTACT: Dick Moody 603-487-3379 or Rmoody345@aol.com. 8 n BSTRA Grace Note Farm Ride, Pascoag, RI. CONTACT: Sue 508-883-5821, rpquirk@comcast.net or www.bstra.org. 8 n CRDA Schooling at Show Apple Knoll Farm, Millis, MA. CONTACT: Pam Murray 508-429-2096 or www.crdressage.org.

1 n Heritage Dressage at Briggs Stables, Hanover, MA. CONTACT: www.heritage-dressage.org.

7 n Fairfield County Hunt Club Horse Show, Westport, CT. CONTACT: Naomi Gauruder 203-650-3148 or bhcmanagement@cs.com.

8 n Folly Farm Horse Show, Simsbury, CT. CONTACT: Naomi Gauruder 203-650-3148 or naomi@bhcmanagement.com.

1 n Heritage Equestrian Center Horse Shows, E. Greenwich, RI. CONTACT: Charlene Brown 401-849-2696 or cinnbayinc@aol.com.

7 n Senator Bell Farm Horse Show, Chester, NH. CONTACT: Mary Lynn Rahlson 603-226-4227 or mrahlson@mcsbnh.com.

8 n Grazing Fields Horse Show II, Buzzards Bay, MA. CONTACT: Liz Moakley 508-759-3763 or liz@grazingfields.com. may 2011

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14 – 15 n NH Hunter Jumper Show, Swanzey, NH. CONTACT: Penny Brown 603-924-6036 or rockbottombrowns@aol.com.

15 n River Wind Farm Horse Show, Pembroke, MA. CONTACT: Spencer Saltonstall 617-548-7875 or spencer.steere@harmonixmusic.com.

8 n Weston Dressage & 2-Phase Event at Dickson Rings, Weston, MA. CONTACT: Linda Cabot 508-788-9181, westonshows@yahoo.com or www.weston shows.com.

14 – 15 n SNHDCTA Combined Training Clinic with Steuart Pittman, Jr, Madbury, NH. CONTACT: Lisa Smith 603-458-5944, lisakay89@yahoo.com or www.snhdcta.com.

15 n SMDA Schooling Show, Hollis, ME. CONTACT: Elena Raymon 207-317-1472, Elena_raymond@ yahoo.com or Elena_raymond@yahoo.com.

8 n NEDA Spring Schooling Show at Strongwater Park, Tewksbury, MA. CONTACT: Diana Lane 781-662-2373, othershows@neda.org or www.neda.org. 10 – 15 n St. Clement’s Saratoga Horse Show, Saratoga Springs, NY. CONTACT: Maureen LaBelle 518-587-2623, mlabelle@nycap.rr.com or www.saintclementshorseshow.com. 13 n BHC Horse Show Management - Silent Auction & Fundraiser, North Salem, NY. CONTACT: Naomi 203-650-3148, naomi@bhcmanagement.com or www.bhcmanagement.com. 13 n Rutland County Pony Club Horsemasters Rally with Krissy Stocker, IRA, VT. CONTACT: Andrea Hathaway-Miglorie 802-345-9257 or acenterlinefarm@aol.com. 13 – 15 n Greg Eliel Clinic at 7 Springs Farm, Pittstown, NJ. CONTACT: Dick McCoy 908-2389587, Lara@7SFarm.com or www.7SFarm.com. 14 n ECTRA Brown Bag Competitive Trail Ride, S. Royalton, VT. CONTACT: Wendy Bejarano 802-4843406, dbwb@myfairpoint.net or www.ectra.org. 14 n 2010/2011 USHJA International Hunter Derby, Lexington, KY. CONTACT: Jennifer Kisner jkisner@ushja.org or www.ushja.org. 14 n Biscuit Hill Farm Horse Show, Shelburne, MA. CONTACT: Beth Manning 413-625-9967 or manning@crocker.com. 14 n Braiding Clinic at Riverside Farm, Lee, NH. CONTACT: Stephanie stephk21@comcast.net. 14 n Saddle Rowe Hunter/Jumper Horse Show, Medway, MA. CONTACT: Tina Geoghegan 508-533-7108. 14 n The Pines Horse Show, S. Glastonbury, CT. CONTACT: Marie Foohey 860-633-5694 or pinesfarm@aol.com.

13 – 15 n New England Pinto Horse Association Spring Fling Show at Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: Meredith Daigneault 860-564-3252. 14 – 15 n EADS Pleasure Driving Clinic with Jeff Kohler, Elma, NY. CONTACT: Liz O’Donnell 716-380-5724, lizodonnelleads@aol.com or www.eastauroradrivingsociety.org. 14 – 15 n NEDA Spring Dressage Show, Marshfield, MA. CONTACT: Paul Cormier 508-995-5988, springshow@neda.org or neda.org. 15 n ECTRA VERDA Bare Bones Endurance Ride, S. Royalton, VT. CONTACT: Ruth Ferland 802-675-6833, ruthfrlnd@aol.com or www.ectra.org. 15 n AQHA Novice and all breed show at Townsend Training Farm, Pembroke, NH. CONTACT: Joanne Ives 603-228-1244, jives@nhqha.com. 15 n Volo Farm Horse Show, Westford, MA. CONTACT: Andy 978-692-7060 or andy@volofarm.com. 15 n Barre Riding and Driving Club Gymkhana Series at Felton Field, Barre, MA. CONTACT: Tanya Coran 508-397-5429 or tcoran69@yahoo.com. 15 n CDSS @ Cornerstone Dressage at Jolley Stables, Colchester, VT. CONTACT: 802-355-8152 or Cornerstonedressage@gmail.com. 15 n Cornerstone Farm Schooling Horse Show Series, Foster, RI. CONTACT: Beth Stone 401-397-9242, info@cornerstonefarmri.com or www.cornerstonefarmri.com. 15 n Horse Power Hunter/Jumper Series at Wild Aire Farm, Southbridge, MA. CONTACT: 508-764-7725, wildaire@charter.net or www.wildairefarm.com.

14 n USHJA Outreach Competition, Owlings Mills, MD. CONTACT: Diane Popp dpopp@ushja.org or www.ushja.org.

15 n Independence Stable Dressage Schooling Show, Belchertown, MA. CONTACT: Dottie Brittingham 413-284-0371,independencestable@ yahoo.com or www.independencestablellc.com.

14 – 15 n New York Area and Beyond - Group and Private Lessons with Julie at Little Creek Farm, High Falls, NY. CONTACT: Julie Robins julie@julierobins.com.

15 n MA01 District National Barrel Horse Association Barrel Race, Acushnet, MA. CONTACT: Karen Miller 508-237-2294, marineraussies@comcast. net or www.nbhama01.com.

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15 n South Shore Horsemen’s Council Horse Show at Rozena’s Field, Raynham, MA. CONTACT: jenn.sullivan382@gmail.com. 15 n USHJA Outreach Competition, Suffield, CT. CONTACT: Diane Popp dpopp@ushja.org or www.ushja.org. 15 n White Horse Hill Show, Pittsfield, MA. CONTACT: Paula Subklew 413-698-4275 or judy@whitehorsehill.com. 15 n Woodville Trailbusters - 4H Horse Club 1st Annual 2 Phase Schooling Show, Hopkinton, MA. CONTACT: Sue Lukey 508-435-4129, slukey07@ yahoo.com or www.woodvilletrailbusters4hclub.org. 15 n Oak Rise Farm Gaited Dressage Show at Oak Rise Farm, Goffstown, NH. CONTACT: 603-6569730, oakrise@comcast.net or www.oakrisefarm.com. 15 n My Lady’s Manor Pleasure Driving Show, Winterstown, PA. CONTACT: Dana Bright 717-2462351, cdeponyz@comcast.net or www.mlmdc.org. 16 n Mount Holyoke Summer “On-Course” Lesson Session I, South Hadley, MA. CONTACT: awiktor@mtholyoke.edu or www.mhcriding.com. 17 – 22 n WCHR Event at Keswick Hunt Club, Keswick, VA. CONTACT: Diane Popp dpopp@ushja.org or www.ushja.org. 17 – 22 n WCHR Event at Old Salem Farm, North Salem, NY. CONTACT: Diane Popp dpopp@ushja.org or www.ushja.org. 18 n CCDS Member Appreciation Day at Orleton Farm, Stockbridge, MA. CONTACT: Maureen Gamelli 413-243-3407 or ianandniles@aol.com. 18 – 21 n Vermont Spring Classic, West Springfield, MA. CONTACT: www.vtmorganhorse.com. 18 – 22 n WCHR Event at Kentucky Spring II, Lexington, KY. CONTACT: Diane Popp dpopp@ushja.org or www.ushja.org. 20 n 2010/2011 USHJA International Hunter Derby, Keswick, VA. CONTACT: Jennifer Kisner jkisner@ushja.org or www.ushja.org.

calendar 20 – 22 n CQHA Horse Show at Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: Ellie Keene 401-527-9132. 21 n 2010/2011 USHJA International Hunter Derby, Halifax, MA. CONTACT: Jennifer Kisner jkisner@ushja.org or www.ushja.org. 21 n 2010/2011 USHJA International Hunter Derby, North Salem, NY. CONTACT: Jennifer Kisner jkisner@ushja.org or www.ushja.org. 21 n Carriage Town Horse Show, Amesbury, MA. CONTACT: Felicia Knowles 603-474-3156 or fdknow@juno.com. 21 n Expanding Your Basics Clinic with Jane Hannigan at Fay Brook Farm, Sharon, VT. CONTACT: www.cvda.org. 21 n Windcrest Farm Horse Show, Hebron, CT. CONTACT: Amanda Klemyck 860-872-1031. 21 – 22 n ECTRA Acadia Competitive Trail Ride, Mt Desert Island, ME. CONTACT: Colleen Hoyt 207-839-2406, colleen.hoyt@maine.edu or www.ectra.org. 21 – 22 n NABA Open Spring “Show & Tell” Schooling Show, Grandby, MA. CONTACT: Lori Clark 603-321-8836 or lclark061364@yahoo.com. 21 – 22 n USHJA and Dover/Emerging Athletes Program - Zone 2, Long Valley, NJ. CONTACT: Jennifer Kisner jkisner@ushja.org or www.ushja.org. 21 – 22 n 2013 Winning Weekends Horse Show Series at Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY. CONTACT: www.WinningWeekends.com. 21 – 22 n GMHA Spring Hunter/Jumper Show, South Woodstock, VT. CONTACT: Karey Manner 802-457-1509 or www.gmhainc.org. 22 n ECTRA 22nd Annual Glass Memorial Competitive Trail Ride, Huntingdon, PA. CONTACT: Betty J. Hicks 814-643-3438 or www.ectra.org. 22 n 1st Annual ASAM Hollis Equestrian Park Benefit Show, Pleasure Rated D at Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis, NH. CONTACT: Ricky Drew 207-2720082 or asamnews@yahoo.com. 22 n August Farm Schooling Horse Show, Holliston, MA. CONTACT: Dani White 508-429-9411, augustfarm44@aol.com or www.rideaugustfarm.com. 22 n Blackstone Valley Dressage and Combined Training Assocation - First in 3 Series 2 Phase, Spencer, MA. CONTACT: info@bvdcta.com or www.bvdcta.com.

22 n BSTRA Scavenger Hunt, Upton, MA. CONTACT: Lurissa 508-868-7397, risster38@cox.net or www.bstra.org.

28 n Westbrook Hunt Club-May Horse Show, Westbrook, CT. CONTACT: Naomi Gauruder 203-650-3148 or bhcmanagement@cc.com.

22 n Cornerstone Farm Horse Show, Haverhill, MA. CONTACT: April Bayko 978-462-9434 or barnmom9@aol.com.

28 – 29 n Central Mass Horse Show at Camp Marshall, Spencer, MA. CONTACT: Will George Wgeorge79@aol.com.

22 n MRF Dressage Schooling Show, Nottingham, NH. CONTACT: Michele Routhier mrfdressage@aol.com www.mrfdressage.com 603-490-8958.

28 – 29 n Dressage at Saratoga, Saratoga, NY. CONTACT: 518-428-4386, irishelk@yahoo.com or www.enydcta.org.

22 n Mystic Valley Hunt Club Horse Show, Gales Ferry, CT. CONTACT: Michelle Urgartechea 860-464-7934 or mysticvalleyhuntclub@juno.com. 22 n North Shore Horsemen’s Association Pleasure Horse Show, Chester, NH. CONTACT: Lee Bernier 978-462-3732 or nsha2@hotmail.com. 22 n River’s Edge Farm Horse Show, Bethany, CT. CONTACT: Naomi Gauruder 203-650-3148 or naomi@bhcmanagement.com. 22 n The Pioneer Valley Therapeutic Riding Association Annual Spring Benefit Horse Show at Muddy Brook Farm, Amherst, MA. CONTACT: www.pioneervalleytra.org. 22 n Xenophon Farm, Montague, MA. CONTACT: Elaine Kachavos 413-367-0305 or xenophonfarm@aol.com. 22 n Hanson Riding Club Horse Show Westfield, MA. CONTACT: Jen Whitmore 413-522-6490 or rockytailacres@hotmail.com. 22 – 22 n NEDA Sport Horse Handling Clinic, N.Smithfield, RI. CONTACT: Elizabeth Preston 401-742-6104, elizabeth.preston@gmail.com or neda.org. 25 – 29 n HITS-on-the-Hudson I, Saugerties, NY. CONTACT: 845-246-8833, info@hitsshows.com or www.hitsshows.com. 26 – June 5 n Devon Horse Show, Devon, PA. CONTACT: 610-964-0550, info@devonhorseshow.org or www.thedevonhorseshow.org. 27 – 29 n Greater Boston Charity Horse Show, Topsfield, MA. CONTACT: John Lampropoulos 603-770-1884, sheri2517@hotmail.com.

28 – 29 n Norfolk Hunt Horse Show, Medfield, MA. CONTACT: Catherine Kennedy 617-817-2702 or fosterkennedy@gmail.com. 28 – 29 n Open June Horse Show at Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: Ellie Keene 401-527-9132. 28 – 30 n ECTRA Crooked River Competitive Trail Ride, N. Waterford, ME. CONTACT: Louise Lester 207-655-4224, louise1@maine.rr.com or www.ectra.org. 28 – 30 n BSTRA Memorial Day Campout, Carver, MA. CONTACT: Rose 401-762-4805, rosezinri@cox.net or www.bstra.org. 29 n Equine Events Holiday Classic Journey’s End Farm, Foster, RI. CONTACT: 508-917-8488 or equineevents@gmail.com. 29 n CVMHA Open Show and CDSS, Plattsburgh, NY. CONTACT: Karen Lassell 518-846-7121x120 or KLassell@whminer.com. 29 n Groton House Farm Dressage and Two-Phase Competition, Hamilton, MA. CONTACT: Jill Morris 978-465-4347 or j-gmorris@comcast.net. 29 n Higher Ground Boarding Stable, Lyndonville, VT. CONTACT: Ann Ruggles 802-626-0989 or highergroundstables@myfairpoint.net. 29 n Hilltop Equestrian Center Dressage, 2 Phase, Somersworth, NH. CONTACT: Mary Ann Davis 603-692-6313 or www.Hilltopequestriancenter.com. 29 n Horse Power Dressage Series at Wild Aire Farm, Southbridge, MA. CONTACT: 508-764-7725, wildaire@charter.net or www.wildairefarm.com.

27 – 29 n GMHA Memorial Day Rides, South Woodstock, VT. CONTACT: www.gmhainc.org.

29 n MA01 District National Barrel Horse Association Barrel Race, Raynham, MA. CONTACT: Karen Miller 508-237-2294, marineraussies@comcast.net or www.nbhama01.com.

28 n Tyrone Farm Riding & Jumping in the Open Clinic w/ Ann Hanscom, Pomfret, CT. CONTACT: 860-928-3647 or www.tyronefarm.com.

29 n Norfolk Hunt Derby Cross, Medfield, MA. CONTACT: Erica Foley 508-380-5181 or ehnf@msn.com. may 2011

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29 ■ WGHA May Brunch and Pleasure Trail Ride, Warwick, RI. CONTACT: Ida Sweet 401-837-0732 or wghaweb3@hotmail.com. 29 ■ Sandy Point Stables Horse Show, Portsmouth, RI. CONTACT: Charlene Brown 401-849-2696or cinnbay@aol.com. 30 ■ Norfolk Hunt Field Hunter Show, Medfield, MA. CONTACT: Charlotte McEnroe 508-733-6073 or charlottemcenroe@yahoo.com. 30 ■ Stepping Stone Farm Horse Show, Ridgefield, CT. CONTACT: Naomi Gauruder 203-650-3148 or bhcmanagement@cs.com.

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Farnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Northeast Farrier Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Achille Agway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Fly Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 33

Oak Meadow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Alltech Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Weight Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Oaks Of Lake City, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

American Driving Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Finish Line Horse Products, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Otterbein University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Attwood Equestrian Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Grand View Dressage, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Parelli Natural Horsemanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Aubuchon Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Grazing Fields Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

August Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Heritage Equestrian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Performance Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Azrael Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Hill View Mini Barns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Post University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Barn Pros, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

horsecity .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Prescription Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Barry Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Horsetech Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Becker College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

J And C Mgt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 128

Bennett Fine Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Cazenovia College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 CDCTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Centenary College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Center Hill Barns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Central RE Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Cheshire Horse Of Keene, The . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 79 Circle B, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Circle L Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Clearspan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Clothes Horse, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57, 76 Cornerstone Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Crop & Carrot Tack Shop, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Dana Hall Riding Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Desiato Sand & Gravel Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Devon Horse Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 DJ Reveal Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Dover Saddler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

John Lyons Symosiums, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Katie Lyons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Keller Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Kelly Quill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Kent Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Knox School, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Kubota Tractor Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Laurel Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Lester Building Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Life Data Labs, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Lucky’s Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Merry Go Round Pens, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Morton Buildings, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Mountain Top Inn & Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Mountain Top Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 MSPCA at Nevins Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, 104 Mt . Ida College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Muck Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Professional’s Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Prudential Ct Realty - Essex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Prudential Ct Realty - Fine Homes . . . . . . . . . . 127 Purina Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Randolph College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Red Acre Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Residential Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Richdel Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Senator Bell Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Smartpak Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Springfield Fence Co ., Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Stoneleigh-Burnham School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Strafford Saddlery Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Strain Family Horse Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Thompson School Of Applied Science . . . . . . . . 44 Tri-State Horsemen’s Association . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Tufts University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 University Of Findlay, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Vermont Summer Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Muscle Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Vermont Technical College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Myhre, Dr . Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Weathervane Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

NEDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Wellscroft Fence System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

New Hampshire Arabian Horse Association . . 35

Willowdale Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Newbury Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Windriver Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Espree Animal Products, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Norfolk Hunt Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Woodridge Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Esterbrook Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Norfolk Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Woody Pet Products, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ethel Walker School, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Yered Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Farms & Barns Real Estate, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

North Brook Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Your Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Driving Essentials, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Emerald Valley Botanicials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 23 Equilite Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Equine Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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Dear Mouth, Sometimes a good friend stops by when I happen to be riding. She immediately begins to critique my riding, offering suggestions and giving unsolicited advice. My riding is not terrible—I’ve had lessons in the past and have shown horses (and placed) and ridden in several clinics. I’m sure this friend believes she’s “helping” me, but this makes me feel self-conscious, awkward, and resentful. She just can’t seem to get out of the instructor mode, and it’s really getting on my nerves. I know the easy answer is to discuss this with her, but I think what I want from you are actual words that will get my point across without hurting her feelings. Right now, I end my ride as soon as she pulls in the driveway, but that’s making me resent her even more. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Riding in Resentment in RI

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if you had asked for it. So let’s pretend you have asked for it. Would you find it annoying or painful? If not, then the crux of the problem is that she has not asked your permission. You could resolve this by re-thinking the situation and silently give her permission. You say she can’t get out of “instructor mode.” Is she in fact an instructor? If so, instead consider experiencing gratitude rather than resentment. It’s not a good idea to seek change by hoping to change someone else’s beahvior. The only thing you can change is your reaction. Another alternative would be to set some boundaries around her behavior. You could say you appreciate her help, but suggest that she limit it to say 10 or 15 minutes, leaving you the rest of your riding time to “feel” feedback from your horse. Obviously, if none of the above suggestions work, you should simply ask her out for a drink and express your true feelings. You can do this without making her feel blamed by saying you have a problem with confidence and insecurity (even if it isn’t true). My bet is she doesn’t have a clue you feel the way you do. In fact, I suspect the only reason she may be giving you advice is that she believes you’re a good enough rider to want to hear it. One thing is certain: given your present reaction, it won’t be long before you cease to consider this woman a good friend, or even a friend at all. You’ve Heard It Straight From the Horse’s Mouth

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