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Alternative Therapy Choices

Chatham

Chatham is a 12-year-old Thoroughbred/ Quarter Horse gelding that is used for Training Level eventing. The cross-country and stadium jumping courses at a spring event were quite muddy due to recent rains. Chatham and his rider Ellen did a good job and finished in the ribbons. But the day afterwards, Chatham was slightly lame in his right front leg with heat and swelling in the cannon bone/fetlock region. Ellen called her veterinarian. An ultrasound examination revealed a small tear in Chatham’s suspensory ligament. The veterinarian referred Ellen and Chatham to the regional equine hospital for further evaluation by a surgeon. The surgeon agreed with the original diagnosis and recommended that Chatham have stem cell surgery. This would not shorten his recovery time but would make the lesion in the ligament heal better (making the ligament fibers more elastic and lined up properly so that the risk of re-injury would be less). The surgery went well and Chatham was discharged a couple of days later. He was put on stall rest for a short time and then gradually returned to exercise, starting with many weeks of hand walking. Since Chatham was used to daily turnout 16

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The list of equine alternative therapies available is extensive and seems to grow longer every year. Some of these therapies lend themselves to orthopedic problems and rehabilitation following injury or surgery: massage therapy, chiropractic treatment, magnetic therapy, whirlpool, swimming pool, aboveground treadmill, under-water treadmill. Other therapies can be used to help with a variety of health problems; they include acupuncture, acupressure, Reiki, herbal medicine, and homeopathic medicine. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is particularly beneficial for healing wounds and treating soft tissue problems such as infections. Once your veterinarian has evaluated your horse, made a diagnosis of the problem and started the primary therapy, feel free to ask him if any particular alternative therapy might provide additional help. This could take the form of speeding healing or it could be to reduce the pain and make your horse more comfortable. Here are three hypothetical cases that will illustrate how the health care team can work together to achieve success.

Acupuncture treatments often help alleviate pain in horses recovering from injuries.

and riding to help keep his muscles healthy (and his brain sane!), the surgeon recommended that Chatham have weekly massages. The goal of this therapy is to keep his muscles flexible and the blood circulating through them to keep them healthy while Chatham mostly just stands in his stall. A massage therapist uses his/her hands to manipulate the muscle tissue of the horse. The strokes are often used against the grain of the muscle fibers and serve to loosen the fibers so that they can slide freely alongside each other. This makes the muscle soft and supple. With very restricted exercise, Chatham’s muscles will tend to get stiff and tight. The massage therapy will help alleviate this problem and keep the muscles flexible. The massage will also increase the circulation to Chatham’s muscles, bringing them oxygen and nutrients as well as quickly removing metabolic waste products. This keeps the muscles healthy. Like people, most horses find massage therapy mentally relaxing as well as physically relaxing. Chatham will be quite bored during his lengthy rehabilitation and any activity such as grooming, hand-grazing, and massage will help boost his spirits.

Aragon

Aragon is a 15-year-old Arabian gelding that is used for competitive trail riding. One day his owner Beth was in the barn doing chores when she heard Aragon and his two pasturemates racing around the field. In another moment, they all came running up to the gate, sliding into stops and spins. Beth went

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out with a bucket of grain to distract them and calm them down. When everyone had stopped, Beth noticed that Aragon seemed unwilling to bear weight on his left front leg. She led him into the barn and called the veterinarian. In an hour the vet arrived. After examining the limb and taking some radiographs, he gave Beth the grim diagnosis—fracture of the long pastern bone. The vet put Aragon’s lower leg in a sturdy metal and Velcro splint so that Beth could trailer him to the nearest equine hospital. The hospital surgeon looked at Aragon’s radiographs and said that the fracture was repairable. The next day, the surgeon put two screws through the bone to stabilize the fragments and hold them together while the fracture healed. A fiberglass cast was placed on the injured leg and a sturdy support wrap was placed on the uninjured right front leg. The prescription was for stall rest for several months as any motion at the fracture site would delay the healing process. The surgeon’s other concern was that Aragon might develop laminitis in the right front hoof because that “good leg” was going to be bearing most of the weight of Aragon’s neck and front end—the fractured leg was just too sore for Aragon to put much weight on it, even with the cast. Aragon was given phenylbutazone twice a day to help reduce the pain, but the surgeon didn’t want him to get a very large dose. Bute can be quite toxic at high doses and even at a moderate dose, it can cause gastric ulcers if

given for more than a few days. The surgeon recommended that Aragon get acupuncture treatments to help alleviate the pain in his fractured leg without the side effects of drugs. A less-painful leg would bear a little more weight safely in the cast, which would reduce the load on the right front. The latter is key because that would then reduce the risk of developing debilitating (and possible life-threatening) laminitis in the right front hoof. The acupuncture therapist put quite a few tiny needles through Aragon’s skin to stimulate acupuncture points. He chose points along the meridians (also known as energy lines) through the body that corresponded to the front limbs and pain sensation. Stimulation of acupuncture points causes the “gates” at those points to open so that energy can flow along the meridians where it was previously blocked. This helps to alleviate the problems and bring everything back into a healthy balance, which in Aragon’s case means relieving pain. It is hoped that the two-pronged approach to pain relief—phenylbutazone and acupuncture—will keep Aragon comfortable enough during his months of recovery that the fracture can heal and that the good leg isn’t so

overstressed that it develops laminitis.

Starbuck

Starbuck is a nine-year-old Hanoverian/ Thoroughbred mare that has had a successful career in the 3'6'' Junior Hunter division at recognized shows. But for the past couple of months, her owner Amy and trainer Doug have noticed that Starbuck has started to jump crooked. Starbuck also now almost always lands on the left lead and it’s been hard for Amy to convince Starbuck to land on the right lead. In their flat classes, Starbuck has recently begun to pin her ears when asked for the right lead canter. Doug has Starbuck’s veterinarian come to the farm and perform a thorough lameness examination. Everything came up normal—hoof testers, limb palpation, joint flexions, jogging and flexion tests on pavement, lunging in a sand ring. Doug and the veterinarian decide to call in another vet who is also a licensed chiropractor. The chiropractor put his hands on every joint in Starbuck’s body, including the poll, spine, and limbs, to look for a lack of appropriate movement in a joint, known as a stuck joint. After finding a few in the lumbar spine (loin area, just

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behind the saddle), he gives a quick thrust with his hands at a very specific angle relative to each of the stuck joints. This is called a chiropractic adjustment and allows for better movement of the joint, a reduction in pain and subsequent improved performance. Starbuck’s team agrees that she should be re-evaluated every few weeks for a while, with chiropractic adjustments made as necessary. Doug and Amy will monitor her performance. Amy will give Starbuck at least 20 minutes of suppling flatwork before moving on to jumping so that Starbuck’s muscles will be loosened up, flexible and ready to handle the stress of jumping. As this treatment regimen is followed, Starbuck gradually improves and in a couple of months is back in shape for showing. In these imaginary cases, teamwork brings success. When the owner, trainer, veterinarian and alternative therapist work together on a patient, the result is a happy, healthy, comfortable horse. Sue Perry is a Certified Veterinary Technician and equine massage therapist. She lives in Upton, Mass., with three event horses and runs “Muscle Magic,” an equine massage service.

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the park, and are extremely toxic to horses if ingested. You will share the trail with mountain bikers and hikers during the warmer months, and cross-country skiers during the winter months.

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Additional highlights: The park is available for wedding ceremonies if a Special Use Permit is obtained. The Maudslay State Park Association regularly hosts events during the summer. Visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/ maud.htm and click on the link for the Maudslay State Park Association to see their events calendar. If you and your horse would like to be featured in “Rave Rides,” please email high resolution photos (minimum 300 dpi, at least 4x6 inches) of yourself riding at your favorite state or national park, along with information on why it’s your favorite, to editorial@ pedlar.com.

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Horse Photography: The Dynamic Guide For Horse Lovers by Carol J. Walker. 106 pages, hardcover, Painted Hills Publishing (www.paintedhillspublishing.com), 2010, $19.95. Equine photographer Carol Walker recognizes that capturing a photo of a horse presents two separate challenges: mastering the technical aspects of the camera, as well as understanding the mind and movements of horses. Her book addresses both kinds of challenges and shows amateur photographers not only how to master the basics, but also how to be inspired by the world’s most beautiful subject, the horse. Walker covers all the basics for amateurs, much like other equine photography guides, including photography equipment, lighting issues, and capturing perfect action shots. The final two chapters go beyond the basics, providing tips to help you get more creative with your photo skills (including using different angles and black-and-white), and even the fundamentals of photographing wild horses. The book is light on text but packed with Walker’s equine photos, so much so that you may wonder if she created the book to instruct new photographers or to showcase her own work. In any case, the explanations are easy to grasp, and the photos throughout the book are impressive. BOTTOM LINE: Light on the guide, heavy on the photography.

BOOK SPEAKING OF HORSES: A FUN ACTIVITY BOOK FOR HORSE LOVERS, by Chris Cook Korben

and illustrated by Elizabeth Robinson. Paperback, Korben School of Horsemanship (www. speakingofhorses.net), 2002, $12.95. With the distractions of

television and video games, sometimes it’s hard to convince children that reading is fun. Speaking of Horses does just that, by creating an interactive book that educates young horse lovers on a number of basic equine topics. This activity book is a perfect fit for kids just breaking into equestrian sports, as it explains and includes numerous activities for the anatomy of a horse, the parts of the saddle and other tack, grooming, breeds, and colors. The explanations are instructive and worded simply, and the back pages include a glossary and answer page. Speaking of Horses is a great rainy day project, but

would also be an appropriate book for 4-H groups, summer campers, and other educational groups for kids. So why only two ribbons for this book? For reasons that the book’s readers probably won’t even notice. There is no Table of Contents nor are there chapter divisions. There are no page numbers. All of the images, and even the text, are pixilated. Will this detract from the reader’s enjoyment? Probably not. Despite what appear to be budget constraints, it’s clear that Speaking of Horses was made with love and care. BOTTOM LINE: A useful interactive tool to teach equine basics.

BOOK 50 5-MINUTE FIXES TO IMPROVE YOUR RIDING, by

Wendy Murdoch. 202 pages, hardcover, Trafalgar Square Books (www.horseandriderbooks.com) 2010, $27.95. If you’ve got five minutes to spare in your day, then Wendy Murdoch can show you 50 ways to fine-tune your riding skills. Each of the focused exercises are designed to tackle one (or more) problems of the rider, including difficulty sitting your horse’s canter, problems balancing yourself over fences, and the tendency to hold your hands unevenly. The book is divided into seven sections, each section focusing on one area of the body, such as head and neck, pelvis and lower back, and wrists and hands. Each fix is extremely clear and neatly organized; prior to each fix, Murdoch outlines which problems it will solve, then the exercise itself is explained in sufficient detail, with information on how to do it on the ground and also on the horse. The book scores bonus points for its pleasing layout, full of four-color photos to illustrate each exercise. BOTTOM LINE: Quick fixes to improve riding position.

APP iPHONE APP TRAILLOGGER BY SHARP END LLC, A simple trail riding log for your iPhone or iTouch, TrailLogger helps you keep track of the hours you log for horse associations that offer prizes for logged trail rides, including the APHA and ASHA. This app can track multiple horses and reports the information in a table format, so you can submit your hours to the association of your choice directly from your phone. BOTTOM LINE: If you’re a tech-savvy trail rider looking to log miles, there’s an app for that.

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Coming to America World Equestrian Brands LLC now offers the new Patent Leather Vespucci Bridle, designed by Peter Menet, the renowned Amerigo saddle designer, with help from British Olympic dressage rider Carl Hester. The bridle comes in two styles, and has become a fashion statement in Europe as well as America. (www.worldequestrianbrands.com)

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Look Cool in the Cold The best-selling Dora Vest from Gersemi combines designer looks with practicality, making it perfect for chilly rides or cold days in the barn. Made from a lightweight, soft touch Nylon outer, this down-filled vest is ultra warm for your comfort, yet it is feminine and flattering. The Dora has handy side pockets, breast pockets, and an inner phone pocket, plus a detachable hood. (www.gersemi.se)

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Zephyr’s Garden Thrush & Hoof Fungus Spray provides a natural cure for bacterial and fungal hoof ailments including Thrush, White Line, and Seedy Toe. Horse owners and farriers agree that this herb-based product is 100% effective. The spray is composed of essential oils and tinctures, and contains no artificial dyes or preservatives. (www.ZephyrsGarden.com)

Help the Medicine Go Down Ubuntu Pet All Natural Remedies has a new approach to equine medication administration, Horse20 Med Mix. The enticing applemint flavor of Horse2O Med Mix gel hides the smell and taste of unpalatable medications and supplements. Simply mix a pouch of the gel with your horse’s medications and supplements, then feed alone or mix with your horse’s daily grain. (www.horse2O.com)

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Heroic Vet Retires

(L-R) Linda Humbert, Stable Management; Brandon Garrett with Pfizer; the winner of this year’s Giving Back contest, Colleen Pace; and Jennifer Rowan, Stable Management.

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Congratulations to Riverbank Farm of Davison, Mich., for being chosen the winner of Stable Management’s third annual Giving Back contest. This small riding school is the recipient of $10,000 sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health. More than 7,000 Girl Scouts have earned their Horse Lover’s Badge at Riverbank. In addition, they expose underprivileged children to horses through numerous youth outreach programs, and offer volunteer riding instruction for children. (www.stable-management.com)

Tucker Trail Saddles will award one fan that likes the Tucker page on Facebook a saddle of the winner’s choice on December 15. The winner, chosen at random, may choose any trail saddle including the popular GEN II series. With ten tree offerings, including mule and the new FB Fit tree for flatter barreled horses, all equines appreciate the proper saddle fit that Tucker provides. (www.facebook.com /tuckersaddles)

Kentucky Performance Products (KPP) welcomes California-based show jumper and trainer Jenni Martin McAllister to the KPP team of riders. McAllister, a well-known hunter/jumper competitor at the Grand Prix level, instructs at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. McAllister incorporates KPP’s Neigh-Lox, Summer Games Electrolyte, and EndurExtra into her feeding program. (www.martinmcallistertraining.com)

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Jenni Martin McAllister riding Sammy at the 2009 Oaks Summer Classic. NOVEMBER 2010

At the end of the year, Dr. Denys Frappier of MSPCA-Angell will retire after 16 years of service in Africa for the nonprofit’s American Fondouk Hospital. Prior to providing care to the animals of Morocco, Dr. Frappier was the veterinarian for the Canadian Olympic Equestrian Team. The American Fondouk’s dedicated staff of 10 treats over 80 working animals and pets a day, free of charge, and nearly 100,000 of Morocco’s poorest population depend on this care. To make a donation, visit the American Fondouk Hospital’s website. (www.americanfondouk.org)

Help from Downunder CANTER Illinois, an organization placing retired racehorses in second careers, raised over $2,000 during the Clinton Anderson Walkabout Tour in Madison, Wis., on September 12. At each stop on the tour, spectators were able to purchase tennis balls for $5 and toss them into the arena for a chance to win Clinton Anderson products, with the proceeds going to a specific charity. (www.canterusa.org) Editor’s Note: In last month’s issue of the Pedlar, the photo of Hillary Rheinheimer in Business Bits was credited as courtesy of the Ethel Walker School. Photo credit should have been given to Jenna Leigh Teti Photography.

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By Dr. Alfredo Sanchez-LondoĂąo, MV, MS

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Hives are often caused by insect bites, food allergies, and medications.

I have a 14-year-old Morgan gelding that has been developing hives over the last year most frequently in the spring and summer time. There is nothing different in his diet or environment, so why is he developing these hives and what needs to be done to control this?

The term hives refers to the presence of wheals on the skin, which can in some cases cause the horse to itch. Horses are extremely sensitive to developing hives, and it has been identified that Thoroughbreds and Arabian horses may be more predisposed than other breeds. Maintaining good records and identifying any potential causes of these hives is of great help in trying to find an answer, but in some cases it is not possible to identify a specific cause. Hives can affect any breed, sex, and age of horse, and there can be many causes. These causes can be divided into immunological (hypersensitivity reaction) and nonimmunological causes (pressure points, sunlight, cold, heat, exercise, stress,

and genetics). Among the immunological causes, the most common reason for development of hives are insect bite hypersensitivities, food allergies, medications, contact with a specific substance or material, and infections. Insect hypersensitivity tends to be more frequently identified in the warmer months when there is higher activity of insects in the barn and in pastures. Horses can have signs that are acute and will last for only a short period of time, or they can be chronic. Cases that last less than eight weeks can be classified as acute, but in most cases horses will have chronic recurring episodes. Wheals or hives will be the most common finding in horses with urticaria, and these lesions can have many different shapes and patterns of distribution, but the majority of lesions are seen in the neck, trunk and legs. Occasionally the lesions can turn hairless within a few days and leakage of serous fluid can be obvious. The horse can be very sensitive and

itch frequently or may not have any discomfort at all despite of the severity of lesions. The diagnosis can be very frustrating for both owner and veterinarian, since there can be a large number of causes for this type of reaction. It is very important to have as much information as possible, such as the age when signs started occurring, number of episodes, if it is seasonal or not, if pruritus (itchiness) is present, and if there have been any changes in feed, supplements, medications etc., that could be a cause for the problem. In some cases, biopsies of the skin will be required to help differentiate between just urticaria and a more severe condition that will require different kinds of treatment. In some cases feed can be the cause for the hives, so information about the feed and its contents will help in treating the problem. Intradermal skin testing (injecting multiple allergens under the skin in the neck area) can help identify specific agents that can be causing the problems and can then be treated with immunotherapy. Management of the environment is important to try to reduce allergy issues. If insects are the culprits, it is recommended to keep the horse inside a stall at dusk and dawn when insects are at their peak, to apply insect sprays prior to going outside, and to use fans or fine-mesh screens which prevent insects from entering the stalls. If an allergy to feed is identified, it is important to do diet trials that last six to eight weeks to find a feed the horse will tolerate. Medications such as antihistamines and steroids can be used to control the signs. These medications will not completely eliminate the problem, but will help get it under control and get the horse more comfortable, especially if he is extremely itchy. It is important to have a veterinarian evaluate the horse before using any medications, since some of them can be detrimental and can cause problems in horses with other issues

About the Author Alfredo Sanchez-LondoĂąo, 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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such as laminitis or in mares that are pregnant. My horse developed a swelling on the inside part of the cannon bone of one of his front legs. My trainer said it should be checked to make sure there is no fracture. Is this something I need to be concerned about and is there anything that can be done?

occur and most of the time these will need to be treated surgically depending on the severity and degree of lameness the horse has. Radiographs and ultrasound evaluations are extremely important to determine the extent of the damage. If the swelling of the area is quickly identified, cold water therapy is recommended to decrease pain and inflammation. Pressure bandages are also recommended in the initial stages, and can then be replaced by sweat wraps to keep the inflammation to a minimum, but despite all these efforts a splint can always develop. In cases where the splint has been present for a long period of time, it is recommended to massage the area for 10-15 minutes with a hard flat object to decrease their size. In cases in which a fracture is identified or lameness is associated with the splint, surgical management is advisable. In the majority of cases the prognosis for exostosis or splints is good. If surgical management is required the prognosis is also good and the animal may return back to exercise and normal routine within three to four months

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The description of what is going on with your horse sounds like it could be what is called exostosis or in laymen’s terminology a “splint.” Exostosis is defined as a new growth projecting from the surface of the bone, and when it occurs in the second or fourth metacarpal or metatarsal bones it is referred to as a splint. There are several reasons why this can occur, but they are commonly seen in young horses at the beginning of training. Some causes include conformational abnormalities such as bench knees, inadequate hoof care, and inadequate diet that will cause nutritional imbalances. Other causes include trauma, fractures or formation of a sequestrum. It will be important to have your veterinarian evaluate the horse to determine if there is any lameness associated with this splint. The degree of lameness can vary depending on the severity and duration of the injury. In the initial stages the horse can be mildly lame, and with time the pain will decrease. When the area is palpated the animal may show a painful response after the initial injury, but with time this may also continue to decrease. In most cases, splints are just a cosmetic issue, but in some instances they can cause ongoing lameness, especially if there is interference with the flexor tendons that traverse close to the affected area. The best way to confirm what is happening is by performing radiographs to identify the extent of damage to the bone. In some cases, the use of ultrasound is also advisable to evaluate the tendons. Fractures of the splint bones can also

Radiograph of a fractured splint bone due to trauma.

after surgery if there is no compromise of other structures. Early detection and management of these lesions will increase the chances of a better outcome and faster recovery from the injury.

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In-vesting in K-9s By Charlene Arsenault

IN THE SUMMER OF 2003, A SUSPECT FLED FROM A POLICE OFFICER IN AUBURN, WASHINGTON. HE TOOK OFF, BUT K-9 BLITZ CHARGED AFTER HIM. THAT WAS BLITZ’S JOB.

he fleeing man turned and fired no less than seven rounds into Blitz from a .45 automatic from less than ten feet away. Two of those rounds bounced off of a bulletproof vest. It saved Blitz’s life. And earlier this year, in Brooksville, Florida, a K-9 named Kilo was shot multiple times—hit in the face, the jaw, the neck and leg. Kilo survived, too, thanks to a vest. Long before those stories hit the press (and there have been many similar subsequent occurrences like Blitz’s and Kilo’s), Kathy Hinds’s daughter, Lisa, was flipping through an American Girl magazine. In it, they showcased a girl in California who was raising money to buy police dog vests. The girl in the magazine was 11, and so was Lisa, who proceeded to gather her friends and met a State Police K-9. Later that year, when K-9 Cero was killed in the line of duty, it not only fueled Lisa’s motivation to help, but her mom’s too. Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog was officially

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Name: Max Breed: Beagle Mix Age: 3 Years Hi, My name is Max! I’m a three-yearold Beagle mix. I was living on my own out on the streets for a while before Stratford Animal Control found me. Sadly, my original owners never came to get me, but the wonderful people at The Animal Haven decided to give me a second chance. Here at the rescue, I love being in the training classes and all of the volunteers are always taking me on walks. They say that I’m very smart, friendly and energetic. Even though I’m glad to be somewhere that I’m walked and cared for, I’d love to have a home of my own again—with a big yard to run around in! I don’t really get along with other dogs and I really dislike cats (yuck!), so a home where I would be the only pet is the best for me. I also can be a bit of a handful because I’ve got so much energy, so I play best with adults and older kids. Because of my past, I really need someone who is willing to work with me because I do have some fears and I definitely need lots of exercise. If you would like to come visit me or any of my friends at The Animal Haven, please call 203-239-2641, email staff@theanimalhaven.com, or visit www.theanimalhaven.com. The Animal Haven can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

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FEATURE

BETTER

BY SARAH WYNNE JACKSON

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IF YOU COMPETED in a finals competition this year and were disappointed with your perfor-

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always riders who feel they could have done better. But don’t be frustrated. Instead, take advice from Trainer Sally Hinkle Russell of Mystic Valley Hunt Club in Gales Ferry, Connecticut, and performance coach Doris Worcester share practical tips you can put to use right now. They encourage us to focus on the positive, identify our weak areas, re-evaluate our goals, set new goals, and formulate a plan for accomplishing those goals. They even share ideas for adding more fun to our training routine.

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Focus on the Positive

Before you say one negative comment about your ride, think about the parts that went right. “You had to have done something right on your ride,” says Russell. “Focus first on the things you and your horse did well before you focus on what could have been better.” Recognizing your achievements, regardless of how small, is key to maintaining the selfconfidence that is essential for reaching new successes. Look at the different aspects of your ride for the points you can be proud of. Was your line on track? Did your horse remain steady at the bogey jump? Were your lead changes solid? Was your pace perfect? Was your horse attentive to you and in a good frame? Was your mind “on the job at hand?” Worcester says, “Study the successful outcomes. Teach yourself to learn how to focus on the steps and choices you made that created the good outcome.”

Pinpoint Opportunities for Improvement

Now review your ride with an eye for opportunities for improvement. “Examine what

went wrong without making yourself wrong,” encourages Worcester. The words you use to describe what went wrong can go a long way in keeping your selfconfidence intact. Instead of saying, “My line was all over the place,” say, “My line could have been straighter.” Don’t say, “I really messed up fence five.” Say, “Fence five would have been better if I had kept my eyes looking forward and my leg on my horse.” Once you’ve identified the ways you think you could have done better, consult your trainer (or a knowledgeable friend who watched your ride) for their opinion. Their on-theground perspective might give them insight you missed. Beware of blaming the horse for a bad ride. The horse’s behavior and performance come back to the preparation it received from the rider and/or trainer. If he was spooky, he might have needed more exposure to a hectic show atmosphere or colorful fences. If he ran out, perhaps he needed a more confident ride from his nervous rider. The majority of the time, any shortcoming is not the horse’s fault.

(L-R) Caroline Houston, Jenna Venuti, and Shelby Roy placed top three in the Pre-Children’s Equitation Medal at the 2010 CHSA Finals.

Re-assess Your Goals

Now that you know exactly how your ride wasn’t as you wanted it to be, consider why that happened. Think back over your goals, routines, and choices. Worcester feels that the off season, when we aren’t under the pressure of competition, is the best time to re-evaluate our programs. “Be willing to make a thorough and honest assessment about how things went. Assess yourself and your horse,” she says. If you entered the ring feeling intimidated, perhaps you were in a class you aren’t yet ready for. Were you out of breath at the end of your ride? Perhaps you need to add more fitness work to your schedule. If you didn’t correctly approach the triple combination, you may need to work more on that configuration at home. If your horse’s performance was lacking, could he be in pain or not fit enough for his job? Then go beyond this last performance and think about the entire year. If you’ve been november 2010

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Elizabeth Pemmerl didn’t place at this year’s Rhode Island Equitation Finals, but, “I was so happy to get the chance to participate,” she says.

Set New Goals

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struggling throughout the season, maybe it’s time to step down a level until you’re more sure of yourself. Has your year been excellent, but your nerves got the better of you at the finals? Perhaps you’ve been chasing points in order to qualify, and by the time you got to the finals, you were burned out. Also think about what you would do differently over the past season if you could. Were there any persistent issues you didn’t deal with that need to be addressed now? Study your riding videos and lesson notes, and chat with your trainer for more insight. Don’t forget to appreciate the good things about the past year. What went right this season? What goals did you accomplish? What skills did you learn and practice until they were second nature? What difficulties did you face and how did you overcome them? Identifying your victories gives you the confidence to face the challenge of setting yourself up to perform better at next year’s finals.

a good idea of the specific things that didn’t go so well and need to be tackled, as well as the things that worked and should continue to be a part of your overall program. Using those as a framework, develop new goals for this week, this winter, next spring, and the end of next season. Your short-term goals should lead you to

your long-term goals. For example, if your pitfall at the finals was the famous riding without stirrups test, you need to make that a focus. If your long-term goal is to confidently and safely ride a complete three foot course without stirrups, then this week’s goal might be to ride without stirrups for ten minutes every day.

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Create a Plan

“I am definitely looking forward to next year because I was first going into the test for the championship this year and then had a humongous chip that landed me in fourth,” says Mary Beth Masse.

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By January, your goal might be to ride an hour once a week stirrup-less. By the end of the spring, you could be jumping low courses and by mid-season, you could be jumping higher ones. By the time the finals roll around again, you’ll confidently and safely be riding a complete three foot course without stirrups. Accomplishing those shortterm goals builds your confidence and helps keep you motivated for achieving the longterm goals. To keep your goals realistic, look at the horses and resources you have available to you and think about how to best use them to take you closer to your long-term riding goals. If your only horse is older with a back that can’t

But just having those goals in mind won’t make them happen. A well thought out plan for each month, each week, even each ride will ensure you stay on track to accomplish what you want, in time for next year’s finals. Begin your plan by incorporating the basics. Regardless of your riding level, you should always be reviewing and strengthening your basics. Russell says, “It’s all about basics. You’ve got to have a good, solid foundation before you move on. It doesn’t matter if you’re riding grand prix or the two-six medal finals, the basics must always be there.” Then add in the specific skills that you and your horse need to work on. If you feel you didn’t come up with anything concrete during your self-evaluation, Worcester says, “Ask yourself this: if there was only one thing I could change in my riding that I know in my gut would be the best thing, what would that one change be? Your clue is that it’s probably some-

tolerate riding without stirrups on a regular basis, you may need to borrow or lease a horse to practice on. Another key to setting realistic goals is to focus on things within your control. You can’t control if you win the finals or not, but you can control your line, pace, accuracy, smoothness, riding position, and your horse’s preparation for the class.

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thing you and/or your trainer has been telling you over and over again. “What’s blocking you, what’s preventing you from accomplishing what you want to accomplish?” she asks. It could be just about anything. Is it a technical part of the ride? Is it psychological, such as fear of failure? Are you not eating right or sleeping well? Is your thinking process negative? Is your horse burned out or sour? Are you lacking a support system? Do you need to

“I had a great day despite a bit of friskiness, but I guess that means my horse had as much fun as I did,” says Jennifer Wall, who also competed in the Rhode Island Equitation Finals.

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By creating a plan and setting goals, you should be wellprepared for next year’s Finals.

these areas will, like a road map, lead you from your short-term goals to your long-term goals. Worcester recommends another useful tool: “A training journal helps you to structure and guide your schooling plan to meet your goals. It also gives you evidence of what you’ve done and helps you see what you should do next.”

The Emotional Side of Showing

Any competitive rider knows that today’s winner could be tomorrow’s lowest placing rider, depending on who else is in the class. One

very valuable quality for competitive equestrians is resiliency. It’s the ability to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and come back another day. It’s true, the finals isn’t just another horse show. “Riders put so much emphasis on this one show and this one class. It’s like their Olympics. This is it; they work for this for a whole year or even more,” Russell says. “But if it’s not your day, you’ve got to find a way to regroup and go back for another round. If you ride only to win, you’ll quit, because you won’t always win. You’ve got to do it because it’s your passion, because you love it.” When we’re at our biggest show of the year, there may be a tendency to give it more value than it deserves. After all, it is only one class out of many at one out of many finals over the years. Even if the show has extra significance because you’re about to age out of your division,

a true horseman doesn’t win only one finals. The real prestige is gained when a rider succeeds in many different shows over many different years and even on many different horses. Worcester makes another important point, “Riding is a mastery process; a step forward, a step back. Because of that, mistakes are going to happen no matter what. That’s the only way we learn. So accept and welcome mistakes as friends. They are the only way to overcome your obstacles.” She also stresses a fact that many of us may not know. “Unhappiness unravels skill sets. When we’re unhappy and our horses are unhappy, that creates so much body tension that the error rate goes up.” Competing is intense and the pressure is never higher than it is at a finals. “You started riding and competing because it was fun,” says Worcester. “Are you and your horse having fun? Don’t be so ambitious that your horse’s attitude is eroding, or your own attitude.” What can you do to keep yourself and your horse happier and more relaxed? It could be as simple as a less demanding show schedule, more trail rides, competing in a different discipline such as dressage, playing gymkhana games with others, or even riding bareback. Making these fun activities part of your overall schooling plan can make a huge difference for both you and your horse.

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Feature

Equine Internships Learn How to get a Leg up on your Future The equestrian world is a hands on environment. Individuals looking to earn a living through equine related pursuits must be prepared to work hard and learn from the wisdom and experience of other professionals. In fact, attaining professional status in some European countries actually requires a period of apprenticeship. In the U.S., spending time as an intern, though not always required, provides valuable “real world” experience in one’s chosen field.

Why an Internship?

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take towards preparing for employment. “Internships are a good opportunity to try to figure out what you want to do when you graduate, and to get some work experience in that field,” says Laura Reed-Doleski, assistant professor and Director of the Equine Management Program at Mt. Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts. Reed-Doleski says that for students in Mt. Ida’s BS or BA program in Equine Business Management, internships are usually completed in the summer prior to their senior year. Ginger Henderson, Chair of the Equestrian Studies Department at Averett University in Danville, Virginia, says that parents always want to know about the job placement rates for recent graduates, but that this is not a good tool to assess career preparation. “Anyone can get a job right out of school,” says Henderson. “What I want to know is what are our graduates doing ten years down

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the road—are they building a career? The internship is part of a career plan.” Reed-Doleski says that internships are a great tool for her students in that they can get a sense of whether a particular field of work is really best suited for them. “Internships are a great tool,” says Reed-Doleski. “The student needs to try to figure out what they want to do when they graduate, and then try to get some work experience there. If they want to be a trainer or instructor, they need to work in a barn. But if they want to learn about business, they will be better off interning with a company like Smartpak, for example.” Students may learn through an internship that a particular type of job is not what they had hoped it would be; sometimes they discover that they need a better background in a certain subject area in school. Completing an internship allows the

Meaghan Byrne, a graduate of Averett University, spent two summers as an intern with Cindy Sydnor in North Carolina.

student to return to their academic studies with an increased degree of focus on what they need to do for the future.

What to Expect

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Internships, and the expectations placed upon both supervisors and the interns themselves, vary a great deal. Therefore, it is important to do some research prior to choosing a position, as well as to carefully evaluate your goals and priorities. “We used to count nearly any work experience as an internship,” says Henderson. “Now, we require students to draw a direct parallel between what they want to do [for employment] and what they choose as an internship. Our students take a one credit course focusing on careers in the equine industry as a preface to their internship. During this class, they have to go out and interview professionals as well as do a tremendous amount of research on required skills, training and salaries for various jobs. This helps them to identify what they think they may want to do professionally.” Reed-Doleski says that it is also important to consider some practical questions. “Does this internship fit into your schedule, around work or other classes, for example,” says Reed-Doleski. “Can this internship be completed during the school year, or should it be done over the summer? Internships done during the school year must be local to the school, and that limits your options.” If possible, it is best to try to job shadow a potential supervisor for a day before accepting a position. This gives the intern an opportunity to see if they will be a personality match with the supervisor, as well as meet some of the staff who they will be working with. A job shadow day also allows the student to decide if they like the facility at which they will be working, and whether the overall fit feels right. “Ensure that the supervisor is clear about the duties they are expecting you to do,” says Reed-Doleski. “First, this will help you to evaluate if this is something you really want to do. Second, sometimes interns think that they will be allowed to do things that the supervisor does not intend to allow them to do. Establishing clear expectations keeps both parties happy and prevents disappointment.” Both Henderson and Reed-Doleski says that once their interns accept and begin their position, they are not allowed to quit. “Most of our students are very self-motivated to find their internship,” says Henderson. “Once they have found something, we help them to evaluate if it is an appropriate experience. It has to be something that is in their career path, which will help them to get from A to B. Sometimes the easy route will not get you where you want to go.” “If I am worried that the internship won’t be a good fit, I try to sit down and talk about it to help them change their mind,” says Reed-Doleski. “Once you commit, you have to finish it. You can’t work one week and then quit.” Mt. Ida’s interns must NOVEMBER 2010

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From the Intern’s Point of View

Internship opportunities vary from a one on one arrangement between a trainer and a student to formalized, established programs requiring residency and tuition, almost like a semester at school. Selecting which option is best for you depends on a number of factors, including cost, location, and time. Many students are interested in creating

A senior at the University of New Hampshire, Leah Ross spent six months as an intern at Pin Oak Stud in Versailles, Kentucky.

a niche for themselves as a trainer or instructor upon their graduation, and therefore completing a working student position with an established trainer is a popular option. Meaghan Byrne, a 2008 graduate of Averett University’s finance program, knew that she wanted to be a professional rider, but wanted to concentrate her academic studies on managing a business. “To gain more experience in my intended field, I spent two summers as a working student for Cindy Sydnor in North Carolina,” says Byrne. “It was actually a paid position, and I

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complete 150 hours, so if the match isn’t good, students must learn how to cope with a difficult situation. Henderson acknowledges that very rarely, a position does not work out for one of her students. “There are times where the student doesn’t love the match, but in general they need to learn to handle the work world,” says Henderson. “There will always be personality conflicts, and you must learn to cope.” Averett’s interns ideally must complete 40 hours per week of work for a period of 15 weeks; depending on the opportunity, as few as ten weeks may be completed. “If you are working at a show barn, for example, you may do far more hours than 40 in a week,” says Henderson. Due to the intensity of the time commitment, Averett students normally complete their internships during the summertime.

brought a horse from Averett.” Byrne was able to have a variety of different experiences during her time with Sydnor. While some of her main duties included feeding and getting horses ready for Sydnor to train, Byrne also worked with Sydnor’s daughter Eliza at a breeding stable in nearby Chapel Hill. She assisted the Sydnors in orga-

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has shown me there are other options out there as far as careers. They Meaghan Byrne, ‘09 give you a good overview. ” While at Averett, Byrne became the youngest person certiﬁed as a United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Instructor. Meaghan is working in Meaghan Byrne, ‘09 Germany with American Dressage Rider Katherine Haddad.

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degree of sophistication. Jessica Lindquist, a senior in the Mt. Ida College program in Equine Business Management, knew she had an interest in veterinary technology, but wasn’t sure if she could actually handle the demands of the field. Working as a road assistant for Dr. Michael Stewart in Windsor, Connecticut, this past summer allowed her to test the waters. “My duties included taking notes on what we did, observing and assisting on certain procedures, and assisting with shock wave therapy,” says Lindquist. “I also helped with stalls in the morning.” Lindquist worked with Dr. Stewart two days per week for about ten hours per day

for several weeks, allowing her to keep another job, since her position was unpaid. “I was really interested in the therapy aspect of veterinary medicine, which is Dr. Stewart’s specialty,” says Lindquist. “I enjoyed observing the therapy immensely. I loved how quickly some of the different treatments helped the horses.” Lindquist also enjoyed learning about a therapy pool that Dr. Stewart has located at his clinic. The Thoroughbred racing industry offers a vast array of employment opportunities, both at tracks themselves and the breeding farms where it all begins. Getting a foot in the door of the racing industry can be difficult, though,

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and prospective employees need to be ready to work hard. Leah Ross is a senior in the BS Animal Science: Equine Science program at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire. During the spring of 2009, she spent six months (a total of 22 weeks) working at Pin Oak Stud in Versailles, Kentucky, through the Kentucky Equine Management Internship (KEMI). “There were just under 50 students in the program overall, scattered around at different farms in the area,” says Ross. All of these students either lived on their farm or so close to it that they could respond to a beeper. Housing was provided. Ross says that her daily tasks included stall cleaning, taking vitals on mares and foals twice daily, administering medicine, doing turnout and turn in, riding in horse trailers with injured horses, and other hands on tasks as they came up. “We were on call all the time, so if anything happened, we had to get there to help,” says Ross. Ross was attracted to the intensive internship program because she was interested in the breeding industry and learning to work directly with foals and young stock. “I didn’t know much about the [Thoroughbred] racing industry before I started, but I got interested in it,” says Ross. Ross says that she found KEMI interns

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were taken very seriously, and that workers and professionals of all levels were willing to pause in their work to answer their questions. “People regarded us as future supervisors,” says Ross. “We were treated with a lot of respect.” KEMI interns also participated in educational lectures and were expected to prepare an extensive presentation to share with other interns.

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being in school,” says Reed-Doleski. “They need to learn people skills. At school, you can skip class. But you can’t just skip work. It also gives them the opportunity to work with someone they don’t know. I find that they return to school more confident in themselves.” Byrne says that an important thing she learned as a course of her internship is to be specific about defining what it is you personally want and need from a job. “You need to consider whether you will have a horse or not, how much pay you need, and what accommodations are available,” says Byrne. “As an enthusiastic young person, who is excited to have an opportunity, it is easy to forget to ask questions about the things you need to know to

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After completing an internship, both teachers and their students notice a positive change in their level of professional preparedness. “I find that completing the internship has an impact on how seriously the student takes their work at school after they come back,” says Henderson. “The internship has given them the chance to learn how school skills tie in to the real world.” Ross says that this was one of the lessons that she took away from her time in Kentucky. “Doing everything hands on really helped me to relate the facts I had learned at school to what is actually out there,” says Ross. Sometimes the ‘real world’ skills that students gain have nothing to do with the horses. “I think one of the most important aspects of the internship is showing the students what it is like to be in the work place, as opposed to

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take care of yourself.” Ross says that one of the most important things she developed during her internship was a realistic view of the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. “The experience kind of kicked away my romantic dream of what it was going to be like after college,” says Ross. “It gave me a much more realistic view, but that isn’t a bad thing. I think everyone

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needs to go and do the grunt work to really learn it. I now know that it will take time to get to where I want to go, but I also know that I can get there.”

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Our former interns have advice for those who are thinking of taking the plunge themselves. One common theme is that to get the most out of

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to get used to the routine, and then there is still so much more to learn.” It is also important to remember that as an intern, you are there to learn. This means that sometimes you will be faced with challenges and sometimes you will need to keep your own opinions to yourself. “You definitely need to be willing to push yourself out of your comfort zone,” says Lindquist. Ross agrees with Lindquist. “You need to learn that making mistakes is OK,” says Ross. “If you do something wrong, you really learn from it. You also need to learn when to just do something the way [your supervisor] wants it done. This can really push your boundaries sometimes, but it lets you learn more about the job and about yourself.” Finding the right internship can allow an equine student to gain firsthand, practical experience within their intended professional field. Take some time to identify your goals before starting the internship and share these goals during your interview with your prospective supervisor. Job shadow for a day, if possible, before committing to anything. Once your internship begins, you need to be prepared to work hard and push your limits. “You need to work hard every day and reflect on your time,” says Byrne. “You know you are only there for a period of time, so you need to make the most of it.”

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Holiday Shopping Guide Discipline specific gifts the horse lovers on your list actually want BY CHELSEA CLARK

f you’re reading this because it was left on this specific page on the coffee table by your horse-crazed family member or significant other, take notice. They did it on purpose. Horse people are sneaky like that. They want you to read this because you’ll find the things they’ve always wanted, the things they need, and the things they wouldn’t splurge on for themselves. Your holiday shopping is about to get much easier. Keep reading.

Dressage

If your friend, family member, or significant other is a dressage rider, you can probably attest to how dedicated they are to this sport. Dressage is a way of life and an art form just as much as it is a riding discipline. Show them that you support their efforts with these unique gifts. A customized saddle pad with his or her initials or the name and logo of their barn is a thoughtful and useful gift for a dressage enthusiast. If you would like for them to be able to use the pad in competition, be sure to stick with white and also make sure that you’re purchasing a dressage style pad so that it will fit under the saddle. This item can work for the non-competitive rider too. It’s always convenient when your tack is marked, especially when you’re a boarder. For the serious dressage rider that regularly attends shows, there are several accessories that you can add to their 50

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turnout. Customized browbands are becoming more and more popular in the dressage arena. They can be found embellished with anything from understated stitching or studs to Swarovski crystals and beading. Be sure to buy a browband that matches the color of the bridle. Hair net bun covers are also a nice option. They cover your bun for a polished look in the show arena and can be found in numerous styles—with bows, different netting styles, rhinestones, etc. Go for the hair net that will match her show coat, which is traditionally black. Stock pins are yet another item in the dressage show outfit that offer options for customization. And if you’ve noticed that her stock tie is looking a little drab, you can always purchase a new one to go along with the gorgeous new pin.

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Eventing

Event riders have to be good at a little bit of everything, but everyone knows that they love this sport for the cross-country course. Its mixture of speed and adrenaline is what gets them going. The following gift ideas are sure to get them even more excited about the upcoming year’s horse trials. Keeping safety in mind, a good buy for someone starting out in eventing would be a protective vest. They come in a couple of different styles and several colors, but all offer vital protection in case of a fall. If you’re looking for a gift for the more experienced rider, an air bag vest is definitely the way to go. This new technology inflates within fractions of a second to protect the rider’s neck and torso in a fall. However, they do carry a heftier price tag than the traditional vests. Another item that’s perfect for someone looking to be more competitive during the cross-country phase is an event watch. This accessory can help them budget their time and shave seconds off of their run. Nasal strips and eventing grease are two other items that the upper level rider wouldn’t go out on the course without. The nasal strips help to achieve maximum air flow from the horse’s nostrils and into his lungs during the strenuous exercise of cross-country riding. Eventing grease can help a hung leg slide over an obstacle and prevents injury. Any event rider would love to receive a custom helmet cover in their favorite colors. Make sure to take note of the brand and size of helmet they wear when ordering a custom cover to ensure the perfect fit. Add in a matching polo or saddle pad for a complete look and a gift they’re sure to enjoy.

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Trail riders value utility and practicality in the items that they take with them on a ride. If it doesn’t serve a purpose out on the trail, then they probably won’t use it. Here are some items the trail enthusiast on your list will be excited to receive this holiday season. A good item that any trail rider can find a use for is a pocket saddle pad. These work well with English and Australian type saddles for carrying small essentials. They can come in all colors imaginable. For those who prefer riding in a western saddle, a horn bag will serve the same purpose. These bags are available in an array of colors and materials. A canvas horn bag is an affordable gift, while a nicely tooled leather horn bag will last a lifetime. The vast majority of trail riders wouldn’t think about leaving the barn without their cell phone, as it can be invaluable in case of an emergency. However, once you’re out on the trail, there’s the problem of where to put it. You don’t want it in a saddle bag in case you’re separated from your horse, and you don’t want it in a pant or jacket pocket that it could possibly fall out of. A cell phone case that features either an arm or a leg strap is a perfect small gift to solve this common problem. There are several safety items that you can purchase for the trail rider in your life that they will definitely appreciate. If they often ride in the fall season, try a blaze orange quarter sheet, fly bonnet, or saddle pad designed to increase visibility for hunters. Other items such as folding hoof picks and first aid kits can be helpful in an emergency situation. If you know a trail rider that has much shorter legs than their horse, a stirrup extender is a handy item to have around. It slides into the stirrup and extends it so that the rider can mount from the ground with ease. No more splitting the seat of your jeans while trying to climb on! 52

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Carriage Driving

Carriage driving is a sport that is steeped in elegance and rich history. There’s nothing like a lovely drive down an old dirt road. Make your friend or family member’s driving experience even more enjoyable with these gift ideas. If you know a casual driver, you’ll get serious brownie points for giving a cup holder specially designed to attach to a cart. They probably wouldn’t have even thought of it themselves, but they’ll definitely get some use out of this accessory. Another small item that can be useful for all drivers is a whip socket. Whip sockets mount to the dash and come in several different styles and materials, so you can get one to match their cart. If they frequently trailer their horse or horses out to different locations, a halter with a buckle nose is a thoughtful gift. It’s much easier to get the halter off and the bridle on without having that moment where the horse is essentially loose. Any driver that goes out in colder weather would appreciate having a harness quarter sheet for their horse or horses. These blankets are designed to fit with a harness, and come in different weights and materials. You can

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also have the quarter sheet customized with embroidered initials or farm logo. Another gift that’s perfect for any frequent driver is a spares kit. These kits will include tools and leather to make emergency repairs, and come with a variety of options and price ranges. You can also buy stately wicker baskets specifically for carriages that can serve a dual purpose of storing items such as a spares kit and for packing lovely picnic outings. For the competitive carriage driver, a three slot number holder makes changing your assigned exhibitor number a cinch. You can find number holders designed to attach to the harness or bridle, or to the cart. Harness or bridle numbers are used primarily in advanced level competition and FEI events, while a cart number holder works well at the local level. If these gift ideas haven’t inspired you, don’t despair. Gifts selected especially for hunter/jumper and western pleasure riders will be featured in our December Holiday Gift Guide. The December Guide will also include gifts for the all-around horse lover as well as gifts for horses!

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he final weekend in the Central Mass. Horse Show series went off in fine fashion on September 18 at Camp Marshall in Spencer. One hundred seventy numbers were given out. This event counted as two shows for purposes of year-end. To be eligible for a year-end award, you needed to have attended at least three of the six show days. This year’s banquet will be held on November 19 at Maxwell Silverman’s Banquet Center in Union Station in Worcester, Mass. Four places are pinned in all but Leadline and Walk Trot 11 and Under. Due to the large number of competiors Four Winds Farm Equitation this year, these divisions will be Classic winners Meaghan Laprade pinned through sixth place. and Dolly’s April Star. A big thanks to Judi Harrington and Jeanne Hunter Hill Stables Short Cassavant for organizing the Stirrup Classic winners Emily Kossshows and working in the Stephany and Sir Lance a Lot. booth all summer. Winners of the final classics of Alyssa Marzilli and A the year were Meaghan Laprade Sensational Beaver won and Dolly’s April Star who won the Horsemen’s Yankee the Four Winds Farm Equitation Pedlar Pleasure Classic. Classic. Winning the Hunter Hill My Hero, ridden by Short Stirrup Classic was Emily Koss- Samatha Terry of Century Stephany and Sir Lance a Lot from Mills won the Century Four Winds Farm. The Tough-E-Nuf Mills Children’s Classic Walk Trot Classic Cooler went to and the final Holiday Jenn Cederberg and Mercedes Bens Acres Hunter Challenge riding out of Quinipoxet Falls Farm. continued on page 59

LOCAL FARMS AND ORGANIZATIONS MAKE AN EFFORT TO BRING BACK COMBINED TRAINING By Paula Rodenas WHATEVER HAPPENED TO COMBINED training on Long Island? Thirty years ago it was a fairly popular discipline, but today there are fewer opportunities to compete and fewer participants. Although three-phase events are held at Sheila Rodgers’ Good Shepherd Farm in Yaphank, it appears that even those have fallen off. In prior years, according to instructor Pam Marsden, the divisions were filled. But at the August 2010 event, there were only 18 entries. “Not as many people are interested,” said Marsden. The Good Shepherd events should appeal to beginners. They offer Beginner, Pre-Novice and Training Levels and year-end awards in each division. The highest obstacles are 2'9'' in Training, but there is an introductory level with cross rails that suits

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Cooler was taken home by Carolyn Jette and Bellagio. Winning multiple day-end awards were Jenn Cederberg of Quinapoxet Falls Farm who won the Advanced WalkTrot division both Saturday and Sunday. Nicolas Martin of Juniper Knoll Farm won the Beginner division both days as well. Samantha Terry of Century Mills won the Children Hunter and the English Day-End on Yankee Pedlar Pleasure Classic winner Saturday. Lindsey Marshall Alyssa Marzilli on Sensational Beaver. and Arabella won the Light Horse Day-End on both days. Equitation, Macyn Jane Hill in Duplicating that achievement was Leadline, and Taylor Wyman who Morgan Bean and Dynamic Sugar won both Schooling Jumpers and Baby in the Quarter Horse divi- Gymkhana on Saturday. Central Mass. Horse Show Series sion. Morgan and Sugar Baby were also Senior Horse Champion on thanks all its Classic sponsors. Next year, CMHSS is thinking Sunday. In her first time showing with CMHSS, Carolyn Jette won of adding another two-day show both Day-Ends in the Schooling over Memorial Day weekend. For Hunter division. Other Multiple more information on the Central Day-End Award winners were Mass. Horse Show Series, please Ashley Bonnette in Short Stirrup visit www.CMHSS.net.

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prefer a modest, pleasure-type pace and a hunt division for riders who prefer a more forward, traditional hunting pace. Each division will be AnnuAl event to benefit scholArship fund further split into Junior and Senior divisions with mixed teams placed in the Senior he Woodbury FFA Alumni and division. Ribbons Parent Support Group has announced and trophies will be that their annual Woodbury FFA awarded as well as Hunter Pace fundraiser will be held special prizes. The on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Thunder use of ASTM-SEI Ridge Farm in Litchfield, Conn. Entry forms approved helmets are available at www.woodburyffa.org or by are mandatory for calling Karrie Higgins at 203-723-4615. The all riders. entry fee is $65 for adults and $55 for junior Proper proof of riders 18 and under (as of January 1, 2010). Coggins and rabies Starting times may be requested between 8:00 certificates must be a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the entry form and are submitted with available on a first-come, first-serve basis. entries. Any horse All proceeds from the event will go directly to without proper the Woodbury FFA Alumni Scholarship Fund. proof of Coggins Scholarships are presented each year to graduand rabies certifiating Woodbury FFA members from Nonnewaug cates will High School’s Ellis Clark Regional Agriscience not be permitted and Technology Program who are pursuing agrion grounds per cultural careers or further education. (L-R) Tonya King, Liza McDonald and Lauren Schiller at last year’s Thunder Ridge The hunter pace course traverses numerous Woodbury FFA Hunter Pace. Farm management. acres of privately owned land in the town of For entry forms Litchfield, Conn. Much of the property is type jumps on the course, although there are working farmland and includes wooded trails, go-rounds on every obstacle for those who and more information, go to www.woodburyffa.org or call Karrie Higgins at stream crossings, open fields, and pasture land. prefer not to jump. There will be a hack division for riders who 203-723-4615. There are both cross-country and stadium-

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Long Island Lines continued from page 58 timid first-timers. The cross-country course on approximately 35 acres features natural obstacles such as logs, coops, and hay bales. Clinics at Good Shepherd attracted more attendance than the shows, marsden observed. She hopes to see entries pick up next year. For more information on Good Shepherd Farm, call 631-924-4670. “Combined training makes your horse brave,” said marsden. “The composure of dressage combined with the challenges of cross-country is mentally good for horses. The events are good for people of all ages.” Thomas Gumbrecht competed at Good Shepherd in the past, but this year his horse, Danny boy, was laid up after surgery for a suspensory problem. “I consider myself a low level eventer,” said Gumbrecht. He described his horse as mediocre in dressage and said, “I wait for everyone to get refusals [in cross-country and stadium].” Gumbrecht likes combined training and said, “It’s fairly easily done without a trainer in tow.” He found the eventing people to be very supportive. He pointed out, however, that in this kind of competition, you only get one chance in each phase, whereas at a hunter/jumper show,

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there is more of an opportunity to see your horse improve and win ribbons when it is entered in more than one class. Gumbrecht has a new offtrack Thoroughbred mare that he hopes to train for jumping. Gumbrecht noted that the equus valley Pony Club has helped keep the sport alive on Long Island with Pony Club events held at the Thomas School and Caumsett Park. There are also clinics, including one with olympic rider michael Page. During the 1970s, the Long Island Dressage and Combined Training Association held an annual three-phase event at Caumsett Park. Among the local competitors in those days was Anne Gribbons, renowned in dressage, who trained horses to the FeI levels. She eventually became a judge and an advisor to the U.S. equestrian Federation. The Knoll Farm, owned at that time by Anne and David Gribbons, introduced european warmblood horses to Long Island: Trakehners, Swedish Warmbloods, and others. There were also some modest events held at old Field, Stonyhill, and other locations. A large event requires a great deal of volunteer help and enough open land for cross-country, neither of which has been readily available in recent years. It is a paradox that despite its flat terrain and lack of space for eventing, Long Island has

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produced several top three-day riders, including mike Plumb, a member of olympic gold and silver medal teams 1964-1984; Torrance Watkins Fleishman (olympic team gold 1984); successful eventer Don Sachey; and Tad Coffin, who won team and individual gold medals at the 1976 olympics in montreal. Coffin got his start through Pony Club and lessons with raul de Leon and credits his skills to a good foundation in dressage and hunter seat equitation. With a wide diversity of organizations and interests on Long Island, there is a need for the various groups to work together. Sheila rodgers of Good Shepherd Farm presented a lecture about combined training to members of the Islip Horsemen’s Association to promote interest. IHA President Angela marcotrigiano attended the rolex Horse Trials this year and was awed by what she saw. “The people and their horses were magnificent,” she said. The three-day event is a complete test of horse and rider because it includes the precision of dressage, the thrills of cross-country, and the demands of stadium jumping. It probably originated with the cavalry, whose riders had to be prepared for anything and often carried messages over difficult terrain and obstacles. even at its lowest levels, combined training echoes traditions of the past.

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A representative from J.C. Cutting Horses conducting a children’s roping clinic and contest at last year’s Expo.

for children will be identified with a bull’s eye on their table, allowing parents to identify at a glance which booths will have something of particular interest to them. Also new this year, sample size mineral rocks from Redmond Rock will be given to attendees (one per family) while supplies last. Horsatack Saddlery will again be holding a drawing for a Weatherbeeta Blanket. There will also be a drawing to win an iPad. Vendors will hold indi-

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vidual drawings as well. The Pennsylvania Equine Council will again be a much valued sponsor of this event. A number of other equine clubs and organizations such as Lehigh Valley Horse Council, Lehigh Valley Dressage Association, Buxmont Riding Club, PennJersey Riding Club, and Bucks County Horse Park will be participating, providing a wealth of current, relevant information for equestrians and new horse enthusiasts of all ages. Elite Equestrian is proud to have the Bethlehem Mounted Police as a new demonstrator this year. The officers will show how their mounts are desensitized to disruptions that might otherwise spook them. Rudy Horsemanship will be performing trick training and sidesaddle riding. J.C. Cutting Horses will be doing a demonstration on versatility. This is fast becoming a very popular sport for riders of all disciplines and is a great way to cross-train your horse. A cutting demonstration will also be held, and an experi-

enced roper will be offering a free roping class for the kids. Elite Equestrian Horse Expos will again be supporting the Lehigh Valley Ecumenical Center at this event. Everyone who brings a canned good will receive $1 off each adult admission. The Ecumenical Center will have representatives on hand to collect donations and will also accept cash donations. They very much appreciate cash donations since several pounds of food can be purchased with each dollar received. Easily accessible from New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, the Elite Equestrian Horse Expo is the perfect venue to learn, meet other equine enthusiasts, and become informed on a variety of topics, plus shop for tack and other horse related items including home décor and toys. It’s everything you’d expect to find at a horse expo! Free parking and a low admission of $6 per adult and just $2 for kids 6 -11 (5 and under are free) make it a real bargain. Visit www.PaHorseExpos.com for more information.

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Vermont 100/60/40 Mile Ride Celebrates its 75th anniversary by anne traCy

Vermont 100-Mile ride winner Lisanne Dorion riding Nation’s Glory.

was taken out of the horses on the first day that it reflected even on the second and third days; the riders had to be very careful to pace their horses and be alert to doing what was best for their well-being. The reserve championship in the 100-Mile Ride went to Deb Fisk with her 11-year-old Arabian, DB Prophet. Fisk loaned her other horse, Nick of Tyme, to Carrie Tenney, and the two rode together, which helped Prophet, though he’s still constantly trying to prove himself to Nick, who’s much more level-headed and knows how to take care of himself. Fisk rides mostly alone and sometimes at night,

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organs dominated the winning slots in this year’s 100/60/40Mile Ride, held September 3-5, 2010 in South Woodstock, Vt. Sweepstakes winner of the 100 was Lisanne Dorion on her bay mare, Nation’s Glory, in their third Vermont 100-Mile Ride. “This was the hardest ride I remember,” said Dorion. “We’ve done a lot of competitive trail and endurance rides in the four years I’ve had her. She’s taught me everything I know about distance riding and the most important thing of all—listen to your horse.” The first day of the 100-Mile Ride was hot and humid and took its toll among both the fit and the unfit. “My heart sank as we prepared to start out; I had to strike a delicate balance between trying to get to the first hold fast but not too fast, walking up the hills, then settling to a very controlled trot, spongeing her a lot at each opportunity. The judges, Robin Groves and Dr. Art King, are great guides.” So much

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Heavyweight Champion Connie Walker riding Otis with Middleweight Reserve Champion Courtney Walker riding Picaboo St.

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35s, 50s, 100s—is a real accomplishment, and earning the best Trail Horse was the icing on the cake. Turcotte rode the 50th Anniversary Ride and wanted to be sure to ride the 75th. Even for veteran riders Steve Rojek, Lee Alexander, Jenny Kimberly, and event rider Denny Emerson, the heat was unbearable, forcing them to either drop out or become vetted out before the third day. The punishing heat of the first day took the starch out of a lot of horses and riders. Betty White, manager of the ride for the past few years, said, “Well we all survived!” Entries on the 60-Mile Ride didn’t go out until the second day. Fortunately, these riders missed the worst of the heat and humidity. Rhonda Batchelder and her 17-year-old Morgan gelding, Ashboro Billy Alan, have been doing competitive trail and Vermont 100s for years, winning Sweepstakes in 2004 anne Tracy

miles of day three in an hour,” said Connie. Courtney and Picaboo have been burning up the trails in the past few years; the little chestnut mare is out of the Walker girls’ mixbred Arabian pony, Sasha, and can out-trot most of the Arabians and Morgans they compete against. The pair won the much coveted Best Unregistered Trail Horse Award. Arabians and Anglo-Arabians headed the adult divisions with Gene Limlaw and his grey Arabian mare, Con La Garcia, winning Middleweight and Heather Hoyns and her Anglo-Arabian mare heading up the Lightweights. Hoyns had a good ride on the 10-year-old grey mare, Wileaway Farah’s Comet, given to her as a four-year-old with a few problems. Hoyns, an area vet, has done a lot of Rides, GMHA and all over, and did consistently well in Vermont 100-Mile Rides. The heat was not an issue for her mare and her vital signs came back quickly at the holds. She’s primarily an endurance horse and likes to go a

little faster than Hoyns would like, but she rates well and did the 100 in 17 hours. “She did the Canadian one-day endurance in nine hours, 45 minutes,” Hoyns commented. “She’s a pleasant ride, and doesn’t get all snarky like some mares.” When Cathy Turcotte first got her chestnut Arabian Lord Winston two years ago, all he wanted to do was race down the road. Becoming mannerly and easy-going enough to do the many rides they have done—25s,

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in a three-way tie with Steve Rojek and Jenny Kimberly. In 2006, the horse had an on-and-off lameness that the vets couldn’t identify or even acknowledge. They continued to compete, but he continued to have episodes of lameness that worsened. Finally, a specialist diagnosed him with a torn suspensory, a bone chip, and a rough sesamoid joint, hard on both Batchelder and Levi. Tentatively back on the trail, they did well in their three rides in 2009 and have so far done exceptionally well in their five rides this year.

“I used to sign up for every ride I could, but now I don’t,” said Batchelder. “He’s one tough horse; the second day’s 20 miles went really fast. He wanted to catch everyone in front of him—and did—in spite of my attempts to slow him down. He loves competition. My wish was to be back in the White Ring as a finisher; winning Sweeps was a bonus. We did it!” Megan Meldrum’s catch ride in the 60-Mile Ride was very last-minute; her horse for the 100-Mile Ride didn’t pass the first trot out. Meldrum stayed for the banquet Thursday evening, and Wendy Bejarano, learning that she was horseless for the 100, offered to let Megan ride her nine-year-old Morab gelding,

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Wild Horse and Burro Fun Show Inaugural event features fun for everyone Meaghan Moran on Monty.

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ithout question, the United States Wild Horse and Burro Association’s first Wild Horse and Burro Only Fun Show was not only successful but also fun for all. Held in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management’s satellite adoption at the Sussex County New Jersey Fair Grounds in Augusta, N.J., on Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, the event attracted 18 competitors and 15 mustangs that won the respect and admiration of spectators. Besides offering a good time, Michael Yodice, Secretary of the USWHBA, explained that the organizers wanted the show to give adopters of mustangs a chance to meet, highlight the talents of these horses to potential adopters, and provide an opportunity for younger horses to gain experience in the show ring. Friday afternoon included a full menu of Western and English classes for beginners to seasoned horses and riders. Jan Firroilo of

Blairstown, N.J., and her mare Sage made an impressive showing in the Western division, winning several blue and red ribbons in the in-hand and equitation classes. For Firroilo,

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returning to the fairgrounds for the show was somewhat of a homecoming. She adopted Sage at the last BLM adoption fair held here two years ago. About her four-year-old bay mare, Firroilo said, “Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to own a piece of history. She’s everything to me.” Equally successful in the English division was 16-year-old Meagan Moran and Monty, a five-year-old gelding owned by Moran’s mother Cheryl. Residents of Amesbury, Mass., Moran and Monty, who was adopted by the Moran family two years ago, are no strangers to competition. The pair shows with 4-H in hunter and jumper classes and qualified for the New Hampshire State Team, which means a trip to the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Mass. For Cheryl, though, Monty holds a special place as her “therapy horse.” Before adopting him, Cheryl had her ankle crushed by a draft continued on page 72

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horse and was in between surgeries. According to her, even as a young horse, Monty was unflappable, allowing her to walk up to him on her crutches and never flinching when she was lifted up or down from him. “The best thing for me was being able to ride him,” she

explained, adding, “He’s always very kind to me!” Their bond was apparent as Cheryl rode Monty while carrying a large fluttering American flag during a 9/11 remembrance on Saturday morning. “I’m very proud of him,” she said. A full day of games followed the moving tribute. Displaying the mustang’s versatility, hardiness, and calm temperament in several trail and jumping classes as well as barrel and baton races were 24-year-old Native Nevada

and 17-year-old Smokin Mocha. “They’re just good all round horses,” explained their owner Cheryl Glasker, who also events and competes in dressage with the two mustangs. An instructor and trainer from Ottsville, Pa., Glasker brought four of her students—Kelsey Courtney, Ashley Lynn, Emma Woehr, and Angelica Parciak—to compete with the two mustangs. “He takes care of you,” said 15-year-old Angelica after placing well with Native Nevada in both a trail class and baton race. In exchange for coming to the show, Glasker’s students spent their breaks giving “pony rides” on Native Nevada and Smokin Mocha and talking to visitors at the satellite adoption about wild horses. Judges Liz Walsh of Milford, N.J., and Tiffany Kunz of Layette, N.J., agreed that the show provided a low stress, valuable learning experience. “The best part was giving everyone an opportunity to show off what they can do with their adopted horses,” said Tiffany. “It was a good time.” For more information on the U.S. Wild Horse and Burro Association, please visit www. uswhba.org.

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his past racing meet at Saratoga was a record 40 days in length. The entire racing season was blessed with phenomenal weather and stellar performances by equine athletes performing at the highest level of competition. Saratoga is renowned for the parade of wellbred two-year-olds that make their racing debut in events such as the Spinaway (fillies) and the Hopeful (males) that showcase these stars of the future. There are top caliber races in all age divisions as well as various distances on both turf and dirt surfaces. In the juvenile division, two performances stand out among the others. The Hopeful Stakes is run on the final day of the meet at a distance of seven furlongs. The highly touted colt Boys at Toscanova did not disappoint his fans in his Saratoga debut. Facing a small but talented field of five, Boys at Tosconova toyed with his rivals in the stretch run and won while under wraps by jockey Ramon Dominguez. The most impressive two-yearold filly to run at Saratoga was Position Limit. She decimated a field of competitors in the Adirondack Stakes at 6.5 furlongs

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could only muster a fourth place finish. The premier event of the Saratoga season is the Travers Stakes. Also known as the Midsummer Derby, the Travers Stakes is run at 1.25 miles and often is the race in which horses that were on the Triple Crown trail begin their fall campaign. The lone Triple Crown winner in this edition of the Travers was Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver who unfortunately drew post position 12 in the twelve horse field. As would be expected, the early running of the Travers was hotly contested. Miner’s Reserve made the early tempo as First Dude, Trappe Shot, and A Little Warm tracked him into the backstretch. Super Saver was forced wide from his post position as Afleet Express and Fly Down raced in midpack. Rounding the turn into the stretch, the bulky field was bunching

up with the result up for grabs. Jockey Javier Castellano guided Afleet Express to the rail and shot through an opening to gain an advantage. Quickly, Fly Down engaged Afleet Express to challenge for the lead on the outside. The two colts staged a ding-dong battle through the final eighth of a mile. At the wire, it was too difficult to determine the winner without the assistance of the photo finish camera. Afleet Express took the Travers by the slimmest of margins over Fly Down. It was several lengths further back to First Dude in third place. A Little Warm and Trappe Shot tired from their early efforts to finish fifth and ninth respectively. In the older filly and mare division, the appearance of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra in the Personal Ensign Stakes was one of the most eagerly anticipated races of the season. The 1.25-mile race would be the furthest distance she had been asked to run but continued on page 78

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she was the overwhelming favorite. A small field of four rivals was willing to challenge racing’s queen. As the race developed, Rachel Alexandra was dogged from the start by Life At Ten. In the stretch, Rachel Alexandra shook free of her nemesis and opened up a daylight lead and seemed destined for victory. However, in the last sixteenth of a mile, the blaze-faced filly was gasping for air from her efforts and in the shadow of the wire longshot Persistently caught her and went on to a one-half length score. It was an upset of historic proportions and one that will only add to the legend of Saratoga being the “Graveyard of Favorites.” Prior to the Personal Ensign, Persistently had not won a stakes race but the win made her a grade I heroine. Blame used the Whitney Stakes

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The Harper Sanford, and Taylor Collar. original, o/b Logan Allison, Julie Costello; 2. big White Lie, Joyce moDIFIeD ADULT AmATeUr HUNTer: 1. by Design, Kelly Glogowski; Woznica; 3. remarkable Artifacts, Tina Credit; 4. Lyin’ baby blues, 2. Consider The Source, rebecca Hill; 3. I Found Nemo, o/b mary Sara misiaszek; 5. movado’s monet, Annette Komlo; 6. Spencer, o/b Fischer, Jessica Gross; 4. one more Time, rebecca Starr; 5. on Call, Suszanne Johnson, elizabeth rice; 7. Like A rock, Jessica edgerly; 8. o/b A Ferro, Laura ray; 6. otis, o/b Stacey Pierce, Shana o’Connor; 7. Articulate Artifact, eileen Keegan. CHILDreN’S PLeASUre PoNY: 1. Lots of Dots, o/b rachel roy, Take’n It easy, Kari ruiter; 8. Prince Charming, III, Susan L. Parrotta: Kathryn roy; 2. Farnley Classical, o/b eileen Keegan, Paige Keegan; CHILDreN’S eQUITATIoN meDAL: 1. opa opa, o/b Jeryl Davis, 3. Teddy or Not, o/b Susan L. Parrotta, Lauren Contenta; 4. mystic’s elizabeth Houston; 2. 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Shenanigans, Haley Cassidy; Chelsea Thomson; 4. Teddy or Not, o/b Susan L. Parrotta, Lauren 2. Captain’s revenge, o/b Katie Philbrook, Audriana Finney; 3. Contenta; 5. madam black eyed Te, Nicole Souza. Foreigner, o/b Cheryl buxton, Tye Donaldson; 4. big White Lie, beGINNer 11 & over eQUITATIoN: 1. Lilly Pulitzer, o/b Tiffany o/b Joyce Woznica, elizabeth Woznica; 5. Clancy, o/b emer Coyne, bianco, Katie Siegel; 2. Cute Cousin Andy, o/b Sally Allison, Allyson Ariel Leshem; 6. Grandios Zuckwolf, Grace Tice; 7. Prince Charming, K. Quirk; 3. Personal best, o/b Nancy Hamilton, Karen Trescott; 4. III, o/b Susan L. Parrotta, Clayton Parrotta; 8. Silver Lining, olivia Zee Couldn’t resist, o/b Thomas J. rogers, Kimberly bienkowski; 5. Wertheim; 9. Just For Fun, o/b Armand Chenelle, olivia marlow. everything’s rosie, o/b mary Fischer, Taylor voels; 6. I Found Nemo, LoNG STIrrUP eQUITATIoN: 1. Sweet William, o/b Stacey o/b mary Fischer, Corrina mcKelvey. Pierce, Katherine Parkinson; 2. Latham’s Dry Dock, o/b renee beGINNer 11 & over PLeASUre: 1. Formal Affair, o/b Nancy Scarpantonio, Kristen Curtis; 3. Holiday Honey, o/b Izabel b. Carver, Hamilton, Karen Trescott; 2. Lilly Pulitzer, o/b Tiffany bianco, Jennifer Weisenberger; 4. Jumper’s Academy Jersey Girl, o/b Stacey Katie Siegel; 3. Zee Couldn’t resist, o/b Thomas J. rogers, Kimberly Pierce, bethany St. Pierre; 5. Springs to mind, Jonathan Le may. bienkowski; 4. Cute Cousin Andy, o/b Sally Allison, Allyson K. Quirk; WALK-TroT HUNT SeAT eQUITATIoN: 1. Walk In The Park, o/b 5. I Found Nemo, o/b mary Fischer, Corrina mcKelvey; 6. Darby The Lauren mantikas, Harper Sanford; 2. Neverland – e, o/b Linda Wonder Pony, o/b mary Fischer, Taylor voels. evans, Taylor Collar; 3. one moment In Time, o/b maddie Davis, LoW TrAINING JUmPer DemoNSTrATIoN CLASS: 1. Heart maker, Allison bornstein; 4. Heavenly Zechariah, o/b David bakutis, Kyla o/b Sally H. russell, morgan mangini; 2. movado’s Hylights, Sullivan; 5. Teddy or Not, o/b Susan L. Parrotta, Paige Contenta; mackenzie Kane; 3. Concerto, Amanda Larder; 4. ransom Paycheck, 6. Itsy bitsy, o/b Gia Sarkis, meredith Ward; 7. Starbuck, o/b Tina Ashley Hardin; 5. Potential, o/b Sally H. russel, Katie Lynch; 6. Troiano, Julia Di biase; 8. Penny Lane, Abigail Lottridge; 9. Too much Argento, victoria Stevens.●

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or hunt seat equitation. One of the criteria established at the planning of the CHSA Finals was to rotate the location of Finals every few years in order to give our members the opportunity to experience different facilities. In the past we have held our Finals at Mystic Valley Hunt Club in Gales Ferry. This is our second year holding the Finals at Westbrook Hunt Club. At the show it was announced that next year’s location for the 2011 Finals will be The High Hopes Therapeutic Riding facility in Old Lyme, Conn., which should prove a wonderful and educational backdrop for the event. Show ReSultS

The following are the results from the CHSA Fourth Annual Finals. HIGH PoINT CHAmPIoN: Connect The Dots, Kelsey roy. SHorT STIrrUP eQUITATIoN meDAL: 1. Sing Freely, o/b elizabeth barnett, elizabeth barnett; 2. No Horsing Around, o/b Connie Held, Sarah Held; 3. CoCo Puff, o/b Sally H. russell, Danielle mcIlquham; 4. Special Dark, o/b Susan Horn, rachel markoya; 5. Poised by The bay, Cali ebersole; 6. belgian Treat, o/b Wendy brayman, madeleine Woolf; 7. Falconier, o/b Susan Horn, Alexis Teixeira; 8. Lincoln Logs, o/b martha Chenelle , Kate barry; 9. Charlotte’s Web, o/b Joyce Woznica, Lauren Woznica; 10. Stella Luna, o/b Isabella Passaretta, Danielle Schmidt. SHorT STIrrUP HUNTer: 1. Cinnamon Toast, o/b mary mazzarella, mary mazzarella; 2. Stella Luna, o/b Isabella Passaretta, Danielle Schmidt; 3. Severn’s Sweet William, o/b martha Chenelle, melissa vogellus; 4. Class Act, o/b A Ferro, Savannah Giammarco; 5. Helicon black opal, o/b Trudy Wissel, morgan Kinkoph; 6. No Horsing Around, o/b Connie Held, Sarah Held; 7. Twizzler, o/b Trudy Wissel, emma beman; 8. Teddy or Not, o/b Susan L. Parrotta, morgan Parrotta; 9. Falconier, o/b Susan Horn, Natalie Lydon; 10. Poised by The bay, Cali ebersole. Pre-CHILDreN’S eQUITATIoN meDAL: 1. Cozumel, Jenna venuti; 2. Connect The Dots, o/b Kelsey roy, Shelby roy; 3. Glynhafan’s The magician, o/b Jeryl Davis, Caroline Houston; 4. In The Spotlight, robin D. vinson, Hannah Coon; 5. Augustus Slew, bianca Giolitto; 6. Formal Affair, o/b emelie burgess, Lauren morency; 7. Invest In Gold, o/b bernadette Keyes, Katie marsh; 8. Haribo, o/b martha Chenelle, Jacey Chorlton; 9. Artistik. o/b Kimberly o’Keefe, Alexandra Novak; 10. Got milk, o/b Latha Dulipsingh, Abhimenyu Natarajan. Pre-CHILDreN’S HUNTer: 1. In The Spotlight, o/b robin D. vinson, Hannah Coon; 2. best Kept Secret, Ashley murray; 3. Invest In Gold, o/b bernadette Keyes, Katie marsh; 4. outfoxed, Katherine Winchester; 5. one moment In Time, maddie Davis; 6. miracles Happen, Abigail Perrotti; 7. Augustus Slew, bianca Giolitto; 8. Simplicity, Ashley Denmark; 9. Artistik, o/b Kimberly o’Keefe, Alexandra Novak; 10. Animation, o/b bernadette Keyes, elsa Fecke.

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Yankee Walkers—Gaited Horses of New England Club MeMbers To ride aT equine affaire subMiTTed by loren sTevens

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dressed in reproduction Victorian riding habits atop their antique sidesaddles. These ladies have been riding together for over 10 years and are making their fifth appearance at Equine Affaire. When at home, they can be seen on the trail and in parades all over New England. They are proud to have received numerous awards over the years while riding aside for Yankee Walkers, NEA Sidesaddle Association, and TWHBEA. Vice President of Yankee Walkers, Rob Morin of Waldoboro, Maine, is riding Sonny, his strawberry roan Rob Morin and Sonny. gelding. Morin spends time on his I’ve enjoyed riding Tennessee Walking Horses Barrel Mill Farm with his Tennessee Walkers, Budd and Sonny. Rob enjoys the versatility and being part of this club for the past six of his TWHs while participating in mounted years. Seven years ago, I was sold by the shooting, parades, team penning, and even merits of this inspiring breed by attending giving riding lessons. But most often he enjoys Equine Affaire, watching the breed demonstrataking Budd and Sonny for a pleasant trail ride tion, and talking with the passionate TWH owners about the virtues of their horses. After through the beautiful Maine countryside. Steve Luoni of Highland Lakes, N.J., will several years of working together as a team, be riding Digger’s Sun Up Delight or D.J., an Classy and I won the 2009 Yankee Walker 18-year-old double registered Tennessee Walking Two-Gait Pleasure Championship, the 2009 and Racking Horse gelding. Steve Model Championship, and the overall 2009 also owns a three-year-old Tennessee High Points Championship. Classy and I enjoy Walking horse gelding named Pavo. showing saddle seat, trail riding, and learning Luoni has been teaching Pavo how to introductory level dressage. Joan Ballas and her feisty, spunky, flirty Coins become a versatile, sensible mount. Since Pavo was 12 months old, he’s Winter Lady, a 13-year-old TWH, ride the accumulated over 300 trail hours while beautiful trails in western Massachusetts. Winter being ponied. He has also partici- loves the trail rides and moves out at a typical pated in several parades, cow working Walker’s gait, leaving the trotting horses in the clinics, mounted police obstacle and dust. Ballas and Winter are not strangers to the sensory training, swam in the ocean Equine Affaire. They have participated in breed and took a “walk” on the wild side demonstrations, synchronized riding teams, by helping Luoni and D.J. rob the and spotlight presentations in past years. Club Secretary Jenn Johns of Nottingham, Black River and Western Railroad in a N.H., heads our dressage team riding Ranger, historic reenactment. For the show divisions, in Saddle her beautiful 19-year-old gelding; along Seat and Western Trail Pleasure, I will with Jenn Wallace of Douglas, Mass., riding be riding my mare, Elbony’s Classical Maxx; and Molly White and Julie Dillon, Genius, also known as Classy, and both from Goffstown, N.H. They have been Joan Ballas of North Hampton, Mass., a team for the past seven years. This will will be riding Coins Winter Lady, also be their sixth year at Equine Affaire. Jenn and Ranger have done extensive nuisance known as Winter. training (gunfire, fireworks, police cruisers, etc.) and are currently working on dressage Loren Stevens and Elbony’s Classical Genius.

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veryone looks forward to Equine Affaire, New England’s biggest event for horse lovers, and Yankee Walkers: Gaited Horses of New England is back again at Equine Affaire for another exciting opportunity to share our unique gaited mounts with the equine community. On Friday, November 12, at 12:45 p.m. in the Mallary Arena, Yankee Walkers will present a Tennessee Walking Horse demonstration highlighting the diversity and history of the breed. We will also report on the many disciplines in which our club members and their horses are participating and competing in this region. This year’s educational segment will include six disciplines with representatives from five of the New England states. Meet our riders and their horses who are working diligently on this presentation for November. Yankee Walkers Club President Lynn McLaughlin of Field Acres Farm in Canaan, N.H., and her 11-year-old black mare, Magna Magic’s Twilight, known at the barn as Fuzzy, will be riding paired with Ali Kenyon of Kenyon’s Korner Farm in Grafton, N.H., on Painted Snow Star, her nine-year-old spotted mare better known as Shiloh. They will be

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and sidesaddle. Wallace has been active in the horse community for over 25 years with horses in hunter/ jumper, saddle seat, and western and for the past 15 years has specialized in dressage. Wallace is a Massachusetts licensed instructor and a certified open horse judge in English, western and gaited horses. She holds her TWHBEA Instructor certification, and has been ARIA Level II certified as well. Dillon and her 21-year-old gelding, Levi, registered as Heir’s Evening Gold, will ride with our team of dressage riders. Happy to be home from a year of trail riding from Mexico to Canada and back into dressage competition, Dillon and Levi are looking forward to being a part our 2010 demonstration. As a CHA and TWHBEA certified instructor, Dillon specializes in teaching adults returning to riding or those just beginning their riding careers. Levi is just as devoted to the educational process and enjoys his duties as a part-time Lesson Master for advanced intermediate riders. Molly White will be graduating from SUNY in December as an Equine Sciences major. She has been riding since she was little and now enjoys showing her gaited horse in dressage. For over seven years, the Aceman, registered as Stash’s Hidden Ace, and White have been a team and at 26 years of age Ace is still competing and winning. In 2007, Ace was the first gaited horse to win High Point in Open Dressage Competition at Oak Rise Farm in Goffstown, N.H. Diana Cammack and her 17-year-old gelding 90

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Diana’s Buddy will be returning from Scotch Plains, N.J., to show off their hunter pace skills. Cammack and Buddy have been a team for many years and enjoy trail riding and competing in hunter paces. Cammack and Buddy are also no strangers to Equine Affaire, having appeared in the Tennessee Walking Horse breed demonstration for a number of years. A special “thank you” goes out to Mady and Ed Tobias, who will also volunteer to help with making our appearance at Equine Affaire possible. Once again this year, we are sponsored by the generosity of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA), who supply the Tennessee Walking Horse Breed Booth and Breed Stall in the Stroh Building, spaces 2212 - 2213. Stan Butt, Executive Director of the TWHBEA will also join us in the Breed Booth to answer any of your questions. Please visit our booth for informational materials, an array of T-shirts and sweatshirts, or to talk about our great American horses. Also plan to visit Walking Horse Row in the Horse and Farm Exhibit, stall numbers 108-117 in C Barn to meet our dedicated horse and rider teams. On Friday evening, November 12 at 7:30 p.m., Yankee Walkers will hold a group dinner at the Storrowton Tavern. The cozy Tavern with great food and a quaint New England atmosphere is located on the Big E Grounds, a short walk from C Barn in the Storrowton Village. We can all look forward to having a nice meal, drinks, and time to relax together. To attend the Yankee dinner, please RSVP to Julie Dillon by November 5 at horsefeathersnh@comcast.net. On Saturday morning, November 13 at 8:00 a.m., Yankee Walkers will hold a general membership meeting in C Barn by Walking Horse Row (stalls 108-117). For more information, please email Lynn McLaughlin at fieldacresfarm@earthlink.net. On Saturday evening, November 13 at 4:45 p.m., Yankee Walkers will present the Youth Segment in the Youth Pavilion in the Mallary Complex. Come hear about the history of sidesaddle, see an antique saddle, meet Painted Snow Star (Shiloh), and ask Ali Kenyon and Lynn McLaughlin how they stay so well-balanced. For more information regarding the Gaited Horse activities at Equine Affaire, refer to the Equine Affaire program. Come see the “Glide Ride” for yourself and learn more about the world’s greatest show, trail, and pleasure horse. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Tri-State Horsemen’s Association 2010 Show SeaSon endS on a PoSitive note Submitted by beth Stone

he 2010 show season may be over, with many fond memories of a successful show series, but members of the Tri-State Horsemen’s Association are still hard at work, planning for an even better year in 2011. A huge thank you goes out to our open show manager, Desiree Plante Garcia and her hard working committee, and our dressage show manager, Sharon Plante, and her committee, for their dedication and commitment to TSHA. At our October membership meeting, members of the Connecticut Horse Council presented an informative and enlightening overview of CHC activities, including their volunteer patrol program and work promoting safety for equestrians on Connecticut roads. Nominations were accepted for officers and board members for the upcoming year. Elections will take place at the November 3 membership meeting. Adult members in good standing can vote at this meeting. All members should have received information about the elections in the mail. Details about the meeting can be found in the mailing or on the TSHA website at www.tristatehorsemen.com. The annual Awards Banquet will take place on Saturday, November 6, at the Port N’ Starboard Restaurant at Ocean Beach in New London, Conn. Year-End awards from the open show and dressage show will be presented, along with awards for the TSHA Youth Nutrena contest and some special awards. It is an evening not to be missed! The TSHA dressage program is in trouble. Without volunteers coming forward, it is possible that there will be no TSHA dressage shows in 2011. If you are interested in helping with the 2011 dressage show series, contact Sharon Plante at dressage@tristatehorsemen.com. Remember to check the TSHA website often—it’s frequently updated and the new “classifieds” section is a great place to look for your new equine partner, horse trailer or anything else your horse may need. Check it out at www.tristatehorsemen.com. All members should have received a membership application for the upcoming year in the mail. If you’ve misplaced it, a copy can be found in this publication. Remember, your current membership expires on December 31.

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Diane Rockwell competing in Ladies’ Hitch with Belgains Bud and Rex at the Washington County Fair.

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Wade Rockwell competing in Juniors’ Hitch with Bud and Rex at the Washington County Fair.

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he Rockwell family put on another Horse Show at the Brooklyn Fair. Although men’s Cart: 1. sam rich; 2. Don Kettle; 3. Charles smith; 4. Karl Lado; Jim Cherenzia Jr. superb Draft Horse Show at the this is not sponsored by the ECDHA, it is 5.LaDies’ Cart: 1. betina Gunther; 2. sue Lado; 3. Diane rockwell; 4. Washington County Fair, which was always well-attended and enjoyed by our club Laurie Cherenzia; 5. Jodi esposito; 6. Linda King. held on August 14. It turned out to members. This turned out to be another great men’s HitCH: 1. Karl Lado; 2. Jim Cherenzia Jr.; 3. sam rich; 4. Don Kettle; 5. Jim rockwell Jr. be one of the few bearable days of the summer summer day event that ran smoothly. LaDies’ HitCH: 1. Laurie Cherenzia; 2. betina Gunther; 3. sue Lado; 4. ECDHA monthly meetings are held every Diane rockwell; 5. Jodi esposito. and although Jim and Diane Rockwell made it look effortless, only hard work and thought third Tuesday of the month at Blue Slope Juniors’ HitCH: 1. Wade rockwell; 2. tess ryan. obstaCLe: 1. Julie Kliever; 2. Jim rockwell Jr.; 3. sam rich; 4. could make the event go so smoothly. It was Country Museum, 138 Blue Hill Road, team Don Kettle; 5. Jodi esposito; 6. Jim Cherenzia Jr. well-attended by club members and was a big Franklin, Conn. The club welcomes and Jr. team obstiCLe: 1. tess ryan. sKiD: 1. Karl Lado; 2. sam rich; 3. Julie Kliever; 4. Diane rockwell; hit with fair goers as the stands were filled with encourages visitors to join our meetings. You LoG 5. Jodi esposito; 6. Jim rockwell Jr. need not own draft horses to join! Food and GambLer’s CHoiCe: 1. sam rich; 2. Karl Lado; 3. Diane rockwell; 4. people throughout the day. Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association beverages are always served. Guest speakers Don Kettle; 5. Jim Cherenzia Jr.; 6. Charles smith. ● members had a great time at the show and took home many ribbons in the classes offered. Karl Lado placed very well in the Draft Horse Show, taking home first place finishes in both Men’s Hitch and Log Skid as well as a second place in Gambler’s Choice. Sue Lado garnered a second place in Ladies’ Cart and a third in Ladies’ Hitch. Julie Kliever beat out all the rest in the Team Obstacle class. Jim and Diane Rockwell participated in several classes with second and third place finishes. On August 29, ECDHA club Terry Joseph competing in Men’s Cart at the Brooklyn Nick Vaccaro and mom Jill competing in Men’s Cart members participated at the Draft Fair with Danny, a Belgian/Percheron cross. at the Brooklyn Fair with Rusty, a Suffolk Punch. 92

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Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association Dorothy Vallee DriVes six-horse hitch at goshen agricultural fair

fair to Bob Ellis, the late president of the NWCDHA, and former member Bob Brennan, who taught her almost everything she knows about draft horses. Getting the horses and Dorothy Vallee’s six-horse hitch kicks up a little dust making a training them was only part of turn in the paddock. the effort required. Managing and motivating her team of helpers consisting of Jeremiah Black, Pat Simone, Bruce Larsen, Ken affiliate news Kellogg, Mike Kupernick, Donna Collins, Ali Hubbard, and Bob Roche was also a large part of the task. At the fair it took an all out team effort to get the horses hitched properly for the different classes. Changing the different hitch combinations in a timely fashion from single cart, to six-horse hitch, four-horse hitch, unicorn, members attenD nationals team and back to junior cart took a great deal of work from everyone involved. It is truly a credit to Dorothy and Pat, who put a lot submitteD by Katie Watson of time and expense into creating the big hitch and providing the horses and equipment he Colonial Miniature Horse so that many other people could drive in the Club had to reschedule its different classes. last show because so many of At 1:00 p.m. Dorothy took her hitch our members headed off in wagon pulled by a combination of grey different directions. and black Percherons into the ring. She President Frank deBem and his wife successfully maneuvered the long string of (and Board member), Liz deBem, packed horses with wagon attached, responding to the up their trailer and headed off to Nationals judge’s directions, and at the end of the exhiwith their beautiful string of show bition got a blue ribbon. Of course she was Miniatures. Joining them at Nationals were the only entrant in that class. Vastly more other members of the club, the Greenwood significant than the blue ribbon Family with their trailer full of Minis and, is the possibility she will be of course, kids! Lizzie Morris also attended the last person to ever drive nationals by hitching a ride with the Best a big six-horse hitch in the family. Although at press time there were 98-year history of the Goshen no show results available, I am confident Agricultural Fair. all are doing well representing our club and NWCDHA holds its meethaving a wonderful time. ings the first Thursday of every We have a great group of youth exhibimonth starting at 7:15 p.m. tors with more joining in each year. The People interested in joining or club hopes to continue expanding the with questions about any of the youth membership with more shows, trail planned events may email secredrives, and fun shows. If you are looking tary Geraldine Devoid at for a fun club to join or know someone squaw66@gmail.com. For more that would like to explore the world of the information on the Northwest Miniature Horse, give us a call and plan to Connecticut Draft Horse join—we really have a great time! For more Association, please visit www. information visit www.cmhcclub.com. Dorothy Vallee and crew prepare the six-up hitch for a northwestctdrafthorse.com. practice run. orthwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association member Dorothy Vallee organized a six-horse hitch for the Goshen Agricultural Fair on September 4. The retired airline pilot of 747s only had three draft horses so she contacted her friend Pat Simone who also has three horses. By the end of July, Pat’s horses were stabled with Dorothy’s so they could be trained for the sixhorse hitch. At the beginning of August, the horses were driven single, in a team, and in a unicorn hitch. The horse’s temperaments were evaluated so their position in the six-up could be determined. Then there was practice in a four-up hitch. About two weeks before the fair, the horses were put in the six-up hitch. The first time around the ring did not go very well and someone had to walk alongside the lead team. The second time around was more promising. By the third time everything really seemed to come together. The choice of horses for lead team, swing team, and wheelers seemed to be the right one. The week before the fair there was only time to work the horses at the beginning of the week. The remaining days were spent coordinating the transportation of wagons, carts, and horses to Goshen. The final day before the fair was used to clean and groom the horses and keep them that way for the show. On Saturday, September 4, the whole outfit was moved from Oxford to the fairgrounds. Dorothy’s motivation for putting the hitch together was to dedicate her run in that class at the

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Connecticut Trail Riders Association Celebrates its 70th anniversary submitted by Cheryl Golden-laGo

ctober has gone by and fall is definitely here. We would like to thank Ann and Jim Dominick for purchasing a weed whacker and keeping our landscape neat and trim, along with mowing the lawns throughout the season, for replacing the basketball backboard (it really needed replacing), for the addition of another swing set for the younger kids, and for the replacement of our old sand box. Ann Dominick also repainted the restroom floors in the spring. Thanks also goes to Gigi Ouellette and Ann for the purchase and installation of the black horse swing. Three electrical outlets have been installed in the pavilion. The materials for the outlets and the wiring were donated by president Tom Lago. Two overhead lights were also installed by electri-

cian and club member Dan Saucier. The light fixtures were donated by Dan Saucier, and the Dominicks. Ken Forcier and Jim Dominick cleared the trails for the turkey hunts held this year at Camp Boardman on Labor Day weekend. The Pasta Supper at Camp Boardman on Saturday, September 4, was a huge success and the highlight of our Labor Day weekend. Thank you to Louis Fox and Fran Torsiello for providing us with such a delicious evening meal. The Children’s Turkey Hunt and the Adult Turkey Hunt were both hosted and awarded by Ann and Jim Dominick. The Children’s Turkey Hunt was won by Shylee Emigh, and the Adult Turkey Hunt was won by Fran Torsiello. Be sure to save the date of November 6,

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2010 for the 70th Connecticut Trail Riders Association Annual Meeting with Election of Officers and Banquet. This event will once again be held at the Litchfield, Conn., Fire House, and will be hosted by Ross and Susan Adkins and Larry Adkins. Members will be receiving their attendance forms in the mail with all the details. Let’s make this year even more successful and fun than last year’s—after all, 70 years is a milestone. Louis Fox, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, will present the nominees and take nominations from the floor. The nominees are: President, Tom Lago and Larry Adkins; Vice President, Lisa Fox; Secretary, Cheryl Golden-Lago; Treasurer, Sally Doyle and Betty Pokrinchak; and Camp Director, Cathy Ives. Please plan to attend this important meeting and enjoy a fine banquet. Condolences go out to Lynn McLellan, who lost her horse Cheyenne when he jumped the fence and was hit by a school bus on September 13. There is still plenty of riding time left before the weather turns really cold, so enjoy the ride if you can.

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october 30 & 31: This weekend is the official closing of Camp Boardman. All campers, trailers, and personal property must be removed from the CTRA property by October 31. If you should have any questions, please contact Camp Director Larry Adkins at 860-482-6445. november 7: The 70th CTRA 2010 Annual Meeting, Banquet, and Election of Officers for 2011 will take place. Larry Adkins along with Susan and Ross Adkins will once again host this year’s banquet festivities. The banquet will be held at the Litchfield Fire House in Litchfield, Conn. Banquet details will be available and mailed out prior to the event. Listed below is a reminder of the new CTRA fees that were established by the Camp Committee in 2010.

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Brittany Rowe won the MHJ Children’s Horse Medal Final with Caitlin Shea placing second.

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OAK MEADOW FARM riders and staff had an extremely fun and successful summer. After Saugerties, they headed up to Lake Placid where Morgan Taniwha showed Nancy Hamilton’s Starkist; Anastasia Romeo showed her ponies, Party Time and Dreams Come True, as well as her horse Grateful; Mark Ratick showed OMF’s Moncheri; and Patrick Hamilton showed his two horses, Askan and Laveno.

SADDLE ROWE’S FALL SEASON is off to a good start…congratulations to Brittany Rowe, who was champion and Caitlin Shea, who was reserve champion, in the MHJ Children’s Horse Medal out of 35 competitors. Meridith Correia was fourth in the Short Stirrup Final and Riley Scharland was eighth in the Children’s Pony Medal. At the Cape Cod Finals, August Sanders took home the Leadline Championship, Payton Colace took home the Walk-Trot Championship and Meredith Correia, McKenzie Palmer, Anna Lerch, Riley Scharland, Laura McCallion, and Ali Sturtevant all scored top ribbons.

Summer Festival in East Dorset, Vt. Chris and Vertigo, owned by Geoff Teall, were competing in only their second grand prix together.

MELISSA SMITH would like to congratulate Samantha Smith on winning the 2010 CHJA Masters Finals at The Fairfield County Horse Show, as well as Kristen Russomano for qualifying for NEHC Adult Medal and Jenny Swanson for the NEHC Junior Medal. Melissa would also like to wish Jenny the best at Mary Washington College.

MEANWHILE, CLOSER TO HOME, KAITLYN BOGGIO showed Mia Cuda’s pony Dixieland in the Children’s Hunter Pony division at the CHJA Medal Finals and Anastasia showed her two ponies. The very next weekend at the CHSA finals at the Westbrook Hunt Club, Cindy Dodd was reserve champion in the Quarter Horse class with Dodd’s Killian’s Red, Dawn Luke was fifth in Hunter Pleasure with her horse Southern Comfort, and Karen Trescott was champion aboard Formal Affair in Beginner 11 & Over Pleasure in her first final ever. Send your news for future columns to kawhitney@ yahoo.com. Editor’s Note: In our September issue, the photos from the Northeast Benefit Horse Show on pages 108 and 109 should have been credited to Jenna Leigh Teti Photography.

RIVER WIND FARM STARTED off the finals season with high ribbons in all the divisions at the MHJ Finals. In the Junior Medal, new River Wind Farm junior, Danielle Reny, was fourth and Nicole Pizzi was ninth. In the Adult Medal 18-30 division, Abby Cook was champion and Nicole Stamm came in twelfth. In the Adult Medal 30+ division, Karen Salon was fourth and Maureen Flaherty was eighth. Congratulations to all the riders and horses! After MHJ, Nicole Pizzi headed to Westbrook for the second level of the EAP.

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he second annual Downeast Medal Finals were held September 17-19 at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan, Maine. The DMF committee was delighted by the large turnout of enthusiastic riders and their horses. Lovely courses designed by judge and course designer Pam Hunt, superior footing, and perfect fall weather provided ideal conditions. Brand new jumps, shrubs loaned by Sunset Nurseries, lots of pumpkins, cornstalks, and chrysanthemums helped make the courses look picture perfect. Highlights of the show were the $1,000 modiﬁed Hunter Derby and the Team Challenge. The Derby was sponsored by Pape Chevrolet of South Portland, Maine, and The Show Riders Support Group in recognition of all the parents, trainers, grooms, veterinarians, farriers, and everyone who makes our sport possible. Justine Ransdell and Maximus rode to victory among 19 other riders on the challenging course which included option jumps of brush and hay bales. Saturday night featured the Team Challenge

sponsored by Judy and Mike Kobilarcsik. Twenty-eight entered riders were divided into teams of four. Each team consisted of a walktrot poles rider, an 18'' level rider, and two riders who compete at higher levels. The teams were presented with their course and from that time on no trainer or parent was allowed to speak to them. Free pizza, sandwiches, chili, drinks, and cookies were served for supper, compliments

of Jess & Nics, Pizza Hut, Subway, and the DMF committee. Spectators watched the older riders help the younger riders tack up, mount, and plan their ride. New friendships were formed as darkness settled and the excitement built. For the pinning, all riders entered the ring on foot to receive their ribbons and prizes. The winning team led all the riders in a most entertaining victory “gallop” lap on foot. For more information on the Downeast Medal Finals, visit www.downeastmedalﬁnals. com. To view a list of results, please visit www. pedlar.com. The DMF committee would like to thank everyone for their support.

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Katherine Johnson won the Junior Equitation Classic 12-17 and placed reserve in the RIHA Mini Medal Championship on Comedy Hour, owned by Michael Fletcher. Tara Lombardi took the reserve in the Junior Equitation Classic Celebrates 30th annual equitation Championships 12-17 riding Jordan Fisk’s Right On Red while Course designer Thomas Hern of Pembroke, Lauren Alofsin won the RIHA Mini Medal unshine and good fun were the recipe for success at the 30th Annual Mass., fashioned clusters of bending lines and Championship with Keystone, owned by Anne Rhode Island Horseman’s Association roll-back turns with varying approaches into Holman. In the Am/Adult Mini Equitation Equitation Championships held on his curvy courses, challenging qualifiers in every Classic, Caroline Lake and Jay Sargent’s Mr. Carlos took top honors and Shana Johnson rode Sunday, September 5 at the Glen Farm Complex age group. The Equitation Committee, co-chaired by her own Jondolar Dela Monteleon to the reserve in Portsmouth, R.I. The spacious showgrounds recovered quickly from Tropical Storm Earl as Mary Charrette and Hillary Vars Whelan and position. Karen Sjogren and Exceed the Limit, the Finals competition—no stranger to hurri- consisting of members Jen Wall, Steve Lynch, owned by Kaitlyn Hewitt, were named chamKate Bobloa, and Kris Thompson, offered pion of the RIHA Adult Mini Medal and the canes—dodged the bullet once again. Judges Rita Timpanaro of Smithtown, N.Y., numerous awards for High Point Trainer, reserve honors were awarded to Beth Bloomer atop her own Diamante. It was Susan Schnyer and Fred Hunt of Plympton, Mass., numeri- Horsemanship, Service and Memorial Classes. Congratulations goes to all of the Rhode Island riding Watch Hill and Katie Strandberg riding cally scored each rider in the four Medals and five Classics. Each of the RIHA Medals— Equitation Championship winners. The High Custom Made who took the victory gallop in Junior Mini, Adult Mini, Amateur Adult and Point Rider was Haley White aboard Patriot, the Am/Adult Equitation Classic as champion Junior—called back six competitiors to return owned by Anne Holman. She took second in and reserve champion, respectively. The Open for further testing. A victory gallop followed the the RIHA Junior Medal Championship behind Equitation Classic Under 18 was won by Danny Allison Joyce on Jennifer Ritucci’s Charly Brown. Forte and her own Calvin. Dylan Spets piloted pinnings in each Medal. Camden, owned by Four Wings Farm, to the reserve. The RIHA Adult Medal Champion was Victoria Bonanno and her own McKinley, with the reserve champion being Mariel Saccucci and Golden Rod, owned by Dimity Sharp. Kianna Taylor bested 29 other entries with her horse Lyter Aire to win the RIHA Mini Horsemanship Challenge. Alix Zuckerman and Brittni Lombardi’s Roberto took a respectable reserve. For more information on the Rhode Island Horseman’s Association, please visit www. RIHA Adult Mini Medal Champions Karen Sjogren and RIHA Adult Medal Champions Victoria Bonanno and rihorseman.com. Exceed the Limit. McKinley.

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Sarah Segal aboard Ramses for the win in the Putnam Boston Jumper Classic $30,000 Grand Prix.

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aspects of the show, there was a great crowd, especially this being the first year. We all had a great time and a lot of my young riders and young horses really got a chance to prove themselves.” There were 28 riders entered into the Grand Prix with seven clear rounds maintaining a consistency throughout the week for Michel Vaillancourt’s course design where he kept every course challenging and competitve. The jump off had three out of seven clear with the top two being less than a second apart. Schuyler Riley, World Class Equestrian and Owner of Wolfstone Stables, came in a very close second with a time of 40.442, aboard Lapacco. Charlie Jacobs, principal of the Boston Bruins and Champion Grand Prix rider, on his mount Lady Bird 17, came in a respectable fourth place. The Putnam Boston Jumper Classic exceeded all projections. The Patrons Champagne Luncheon more than doubled projections and resulted in over 600 guests. There were loads of spectators, over 6,000 throughout the three days of competition and there were at least 500 horses and nearly 300 riders. “We truly surpassed all expectations for this show,” said Don Little, Chairman and Founder of the Boston Jumper Classic. “All my dreams came true and there are so many to thank, it was a valiant team effort and I have the best team!” Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown was on hand not only to celebrate his 51st birthday but also to pay tribute to all the men and women who have so selflessly “dedicated their lives to our nation.” Skydive New England put on a magnificent show while American Idol semi-finalist Ayla Brown sang an amazing version of the National Anthem. The Putnam Boston Jumper Classic benefited their official charity, 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. For more information or results visit www.bostonjumper classic.com.

xceeding all expectations, the Putnam ring,” Sarah concluded. Leslie Burr Howard, two-time Olympian, Boston Jumper Classic concluded with a victory in more ways than one took a modest third, fifth, and sixth place in the in Hamilton, Mass., on September jump off round of the Grand Prix and won first 12, 2010. The weather held out for this mid- place in the Jaguar $10,000 Speed Stake. Leslie September day at the prestigious Myopia Hunt brought a large number of horses and riders to Club at the inaugural Putnam Boston Jumper the show from her business, Burr Associates. In Classic. Sarah Segal, a 26-year-old Grand Prix the Grand Prix, Leslie’s third place mount was rider, took first place in a very exciting round of Raimond W, an 11-year-old Dutch Gelding. the Putnam Investments $30,000 Grand Prix. In the Speed Stake, her first place horse was She was one of seven that jumped clear in the first Jeans Glove Varnel, who reached a time of only round. Sarah is the owner and rider of Ramses, a 67.768 seconds, taking yet another first place nine-year-old Belgium Gelding who seemed to after Spruce Meadows and Hampton Classic. “Michel did a great job all week,” said Burr hold his own in this class. Sarah’s time in the first round was a clear 71.777 and in the jump off, she Howard of the talented course designer. “Jeans took the lead from veteran rider Schuyler Riley, Glove is a real special horse and he does speed very well. Don Little did a fabulous job on all with a clear round of 40.045. “I have had Ramses for two years and he’s pretty small, he has a lot of energy and he is very careful so I could speed him up and it worked great,” said Segal, an accomplished Grand Prix rider who trains with Olympian Chris Kappler. “Everything worked out nicely, I was really pleased with the course design, and it rode very well. It was especially great to have such a large and enthusiastic crowd. There were times during our round when Ramses, with his great personality, really saved me, so we’ve begun to develop $30,000 Grand Prix second place recipients Schuyler Jaguar $10,000 Speed Stake winners Leslie Burr Howard a very special partnership in the Riley and Lapacco. and Jeans Glove Varnel. 104

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(L-R) Children’s Hunter Classic Reserve Champion Caroline Crossfield, Champion Lauren Mantikas, and third place recipient Bryanne Serignese.

(L-R) Adult Hunter Classic Reserve Champion Gabby Wang, Champion Tina Furey, and third place recipient Lynn Taylor.

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he picturesque Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Conn., was once again the host for the CHJA Medal Finals held from Friday, August 20 through Sunday, August 22. Judges Fran Dotoli of North Hero, Vt., and John Manning of Shelburne, Mass., saw 27 hunters in the CHJA Children’s Hunter Classic, 69 riders in the CHJA Children’s Equitation Championship, 46 combined small/medium/ large ponies in the CHJA Pony Medal, 79 riders in the CHJA Junior Medal and 25 riders in the Masters Class. The creative course design by Bill Glass Associates offered challenging unrelated distances in the equitation classes and long, flowing lines in the hunter classics. Co-chairs Karen Amedeo

(L-R) Junior Medal Reserve Champion Catherine Regan, Champion Kaitlyn Breck, and third place recipient Rebekah Chenelle.

(L-R) Pony Medal Reserve Champion Ali Tritschler, Champion Alison Cooney, and third place recpient Caitlyn Zaranek.

Championship title, while Brittany Johnson took the reserve. Samantha Smith earned the top prize in the Master’s Medal Final, and the reserve went to Emma Schauder. In the Children’s Medal Final, the champion was Alexia Sisson and the reserve champion was Gabriella Tauro. For more information on the Connecticut Hunter/Jumper Association, please visit www. chja.net.

and Holly Rebello and their committee of volunteer members attended to every detail of the competition. Congratulations to all of the winners Specializing in Hunter Jumper, at the 2010 Dressage & Eventing Disciplines Connecticut Hunter Jumper Association Come visit us at Equine Affaire! Championships. Lauren Mantikas and Booth # 702-704 in the Better Living Center! Cuando came out on top in the Children’s Hunter Classic, with A Charles Owen rep will be at our Caroline Crossfield and booth offering free custom helmet Wonderland, owned by and safety vest fittings!! Linda Evans, coming in reserve. In the Free Gift with Purchase! Adult Hunter Classic, it was Tina Furey and Northern Lights who took the championSpecial Equine Affaire ship with Gabby Wang discounts on select Northface riding The Cat’s Meow apparel at our booth only! placing in reserve. Kaitlyn Breck bested 78 other entries to win the Junior Medal Final, Visit us after the show and throughout with Catherine Regan the year for all of your tack needs! coming in reserve. The Pony Medal Final was 110 Route 101 A Amherst, NH 03031 won by Alison Cooney Phone: 603-883-2221 and the reserve went to M-Sat: 10-6, Thurs until 7pm, Sun: 11-5 Ali Tritschler. Miranda Lekacos took home www.stoneponytack.com the Adult Medal Final november 2010

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Norman Dello Joio and Notre Star de la Nutria took reserve.

Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic Marie hecart and Myself de breve earn top spot in $75,000 Grand prix

Marie Hecart, the winner of today’s grand prix, took home a payday of $22,500 when she topped a field of six in the jump off with the little chestnut mare Myself de Breve, owned by Top Stallion. Originally from France, Hecart is now based out of Double H Farm in Ridgefield, Conn. After a strong starting field of 40 entries, six found their way to a clear round to advance to the jump off. Although Hecart was the first clear round, she had moved up in the order and it reverted to the original order for the jump off. Andrew Welles of Wellington, Fla., and Boo Van Het Kastanjehof went first in the jump off and just knocked the blocks off the top of the wall jump for four faults and a time of 44.015 seconds. They would finish in fifth place. Double Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, N.Y., would be in next with his first qualified mount, Vocus, owned by Louisburg Farm of Boston, Mass. They also had a fault at the wall jump, but with a faster time of 43.262 seconds, they would end up in fourth place. Olympian Norman Dello Joio, of Wellington, Fla., followed Ward into the ring on his mount Notre Star de La Nutria, owned by Juan Huxley. They put in the first clear round of the jump off and set the time to beat at 44.134 seconds, and they would finish in second place. Hecart was next with Myself de Breve, who is nicknamed “Mini Me” $15,000 Equine Insurance Speed Stake Champions Kyle in the barn. Hecart laughed, “When I say, ‘Myself is good,’ people don’t King and Sandstone Montecristo.

he Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic presented by Porsche concluded competition at the Silver Oak Equestrian Center on September 19, 2010. Located in the beautiful seacoast town of Hampton Falls, N.H., the Jumper Classic is New England’s premier equestrian event. This elite level competition attracted the country’s top riders, past Olympians, and local equestrians who competed for over $200,000 in prize money. In the highlight class, the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix, Marie Hecart of France and Myself de Breve were the fastest to win. More than 6,000 spectators were present to watch the exciting class of top show jumpers ride over the Linda Allen designed course in the Coldwell Bankers Previews Grand Prix Field.

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understand, so now I say Mini Me.” The little 10-year-old Selle Francais mare by Quidam de Revel motored around the course and left room to spare over the jumps. They completed the difficult rollback to the wall jump and continued to the last fence with speed, leaving all the jumps up and crossing the timers in 42.271 seconds to go into the lead. Ward was in next with his second mount, Oh d’Eole, and while chasing a fast time, they brought down the oxer, the first jump in the double combination. They finished with four faults and a quick time of 42.888 seconds for third place. The final combination into the ring was Olympian Peter Leone on Select, winners of Friday’s Welcome Stake. They had speed in the beginning, but with an unfortunate eight faults in the double combination, Leone pulled up his horse to save him for another day. They placed sixth in the class. This was a great win for the 29-year-old Hecart, who just started her own business three months ago after working for current Olympic gold medalist Eric Lamaze for four years. Her history with Myself de Breve is a long one, and it may have helped bring her her first grand prix win in the United States. In the $15,000 Great American Speed Stake, Kyle King of Ocala, Fla., galloped to the win with Sandstone Montecristo, owned by Alison Friedman of San Marcos, Calif. King and Sandstone Montecristo, a 13-yearold Warmblood mare by Conway, were the final entry into the ring in a class of 26 entries. They were chasing a clear round and time of 68.555 seconds set by Chicago’s Kent Farrington and Samar, owned by RCG Farm. The early leader in the class and eventual third place finisher was T Cavalier, ridden and owned by Daniela Cordero of Wellington, Fla. King and Sandstone Montecristo had a fast galloping pace, but it was one inside turn that probably won the class for them. King explained, “I had a really good position, so I got to see everyone. There was one question

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$75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix Champions Marie Hecart and Myself de Breve.

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IHSA Tournament of Champions Preseason Classic Lindsay sceats takes top honors

rainy day didn’t deter many of the top collegiate equestrian teams in the nation in their quest for notoriety and bragging rights in the Tournament of Champions Preseason Classic, hosted Sunday, September 26, on the campus of Goucher College in the Baltimore suburb of Towson, Md. The rain eventually gave way to sunny skies, just as some of the traditional front runners in collegiate riding gave way to some up and coming equestrian teams intent on setting a new direction in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association. Judging the Preseason Classic was Leslie Tauber Emerson, a USEF “R” judge who spends winters in Wellington, Fla., and the rest of the year in Lexington, Ky. Goucher Coach Patte Zumbrun did a remarkable job putting together jump courses that were beautiful and fun to ride, posing technical questions that sorted out some of the best collegiate riders in the nation. It was a quick start for Bridgewater College (Bridgewater, Va.), when Sarah Black won

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of inside the water jump to the skinny white vertical. I saw Kent went around, so I thought I could speed it up there. That was my shot to win. Everything else was pretty much the same running time. She’s pretty clever like that, so I slipped right inside. She tried really hard. That’s for sure where I won it.” Montecristo was bred in California through the Sandstone breeding operation and Gabriella Salick. King and his father purchased her as a six-year-old for an amateur client. King said, “My father ran Sandstone when I was a kid and they had a fantastic breeding operation. She was one of the last horses they bred there. She’s been in my father’s stable for (more than) six years. I rode her a little bit as a young horse, but it was mostly a horse for Alison Friedman. She’s been worth her weight in gold and been a fantastic mare for her. My father brought her back here to be sold. She’s only 13 and she’s still

the Intermediate Flat class, jump starting Bridgewater to the top of the pack where they would linger throughout the day. Mary Washington and Lynchburg didn’t have their first entries until Class 3, but by the end of Class 4 they had both risen toward the top of the scoreboard. Virginia Tech’s Enter Sandman team had consecutive wins from Alicia Shankle in Intermediate Fences and Sarah Williams in Walk-Trot-Canter, and by mid-day it looked like they could repeat their 2009 win at this same show. But when Lynchburg got blue ribbons from Drew Nichols in Walk-Trot and Kelli Greenslade in Walk-Trot-Canter, the Hornets were suddenly comfortably atop the scoreboard. Upstart Lynchburg had never attended a Tournament of Champions show until a year ago, but has become one of the top young teams to finish in third place this year. Lynchburg held the lead when they used their last rider in class 16, and there was nothing to do but watch Mary Washington and Bridgewater as they scored enough points

quite valuable, and she has a lot left in the tank. I’ve been showing her for the last three weeks.” Also awarded today were the Grand Circuit Championships for those who had consistent performances at the Fieldstone Summer Showcase and the Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic. The Masters division champion was Lee Thornton, and the reserve champion was Jeff Papows. Laura Hinsdale and Olivia Magliochete tied for champion, while Alexa Adelson was reserve champion in the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper division. The High Junior/ Amateur-Owner Jumper division champion was Meagan Nusz, and the reserve championship went to Nicole Bellissimo. The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic concluded with another fantastic year of competition, and fans of show jumping can look forward to another great edition of the show next year on September 14-18, 2011. For more information and full results, please visit www.jumperclassic.com.

in the last two classes to take the top two spots. It was the first ever Tournament of Champions win for Mary Washington, coached by Mary Washington alumnus Teresa Seay. It was also the best ever Tournament of Champions finish for Bridgewater College, coached by Ashley Tantawi and Beth Boteler. Interestingly, Boteler was the former coach at Mary Washington. Lynchburg’s third place finish was their highest placing in a Tournament of Champions show. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day came from West Virginia University, who ended with a seventh place finish. WVU has always been a top team in a less competitive IHSA region, and it came as a surprise when they coasted to their first Tournament of Champions team ribbon. This year’s Tournament of Champions Medal Champion was Mount Holyoke’s Lindsay Sceats, who also won the Cacchione Cup Championship at the 2010 IHSA Nationals in Kentucky. Savannah College of Art and Design’s Kels Bonham was reserve champion. There are two remaining Tournament of Champions shows this season, the first to be held in December at Savannah College of Art and Design, and the second to be held in January at the Chatham Hall boarding school in Virginia. For more information on the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association, please visit www. ihsa.com.

2010 Results Alle Durkin

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Samantha Peck

1st YCC Short Stirrup Medal 3rd CCH Short Stirrup Medal 6th MHJ Short Stirrup Medal

4th Bay State Medal 9th MHJ Adult Mini Medal

8th CCH Mini Medal

Annie Fitzgerald

Megan McKinley 2nd YCC Junior Medal 8th CCH Junior Medal

1st YCC Junior Medal 6th CCH Junior Medal

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Jane Chiavelli 10th CCH Junior Medal

Skylar Laakso Madison White 4th YCC Short Stirrup Medal 8th SEHA Short Stirrup Medal

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2010 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals DaviD Wilbur anD reuben Himself Win tHe $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby

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avid Wilbur and Susan Banta Lowery’s Reuben Himself took the crown jewel home from the 2010 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals on Saturday afternoon when they won the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby held in the Strongid Stadium at HITS-on$10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby Champions David the-Hudson, in Saugerties, N.Y. Wilbur and Reuben Himself with (L-R) Maari Wilbur, Wilbur, of Simsbury, Conn., Greg Sadovic, and Mary Moeller. and Reuben Himself were the top horse and rider team out of HITS 2'6'' Hunter Champion Jenny Fischer and Espero the 20 competitors that chal- receiving their award. lenged course designer Jerry Dougherty’s first-round course, and the 12 pairs handy round when they received an impressive score of 89 from the judges that returned for the handy round. Wilbur, a professional rider at Folly Farm, for a total of 168, which was enough and Reuben Himself emerged from the first for the blue ribbon. “I walked the first line in eight and round in seventh place after receiving a score of 79. The pair took control of the class in the a half strides,” said Wilbur. “It looked like everyone else did it in nine, so when we came in I knew I had to do it “Horseman serving Horsemen” in eight to win. That first line was very hard, but it should have been challenging because there were some great horses in the handy round.” Adult Hunter Champions Miranda Scarpone and Rosso “The second round had lots of Rossini. options to showcase the horses’ abilities,” added Wilbur. “It was a really good course round put them just one point behind Wilbur’s with a total of 167 for second place. that used the entire ring.” Third place honors went to Snap Decision, Taking second place honors was Amanda c Local/Long Distance Starbuck of Ridgefield, Conn., and Stepping piloted by junior rider Maria Paglieri of Clinton, c Video Monitoring Stone Farm’s Rio Bronco. They were the leaders N.J. Rounding out the top five were Zakerno, in the first round after they received a score shown by Elizabeth Pandich of Rye, N.Y., c State Licensed and Insured of 89; however, their score of 78 in the handy and Finn McCool, shown by Hannah Isop of Pawling, N.Y., who were fourth and c Late Model Equipment: fifth, respectively. 2, 4, 6 horse Trailers Other riders taking top honors at c Experienced Drivers this year’s Finals included Jenny Fischer, winner of the HITS 2'6'' Hunter divic Special Trips: sion; Patricia Diamond-Hennessy and Shows, Events, Vet Appointments Little Tom, winners of the $7,500 Adult Jumper Classic; Miranda Scarpone and c 24 Hour Emergency Service Rosso Rossini, winners of the Adult Hunter division; and Hayley Wilkinson c Free Quotes, References Available and Rain Date, winners of the Children’s Hunter Pony division. Stephen J. Lynch For more information on the Office 401-766-4139 Marshall & Sterling League, visit www. hitsshows.com or contact Patti Cell 401-529-5052 Guerriero, League Coordinator, at Children’s Hunter Pony Champions Hayley Wilkinson A Division of Advantage Farm Inc. patti@hitsshows.com. and Rain Date.

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FEATURES QUALITY PERFORMANCES Steffen Peters takes the Bronze Medal in the Grand Prix Freestyle at WEG riding Ravel.

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of Townsend, Mass., collected a lot of ribbons this past season in breed competition. She took three championship and reserve championship wins at an August breed show. And, at this year’s New England Dressage Association Fall Festival, she was crowned the Grand Champion Mare in the USDF Breeder’s Championship New England Series. She also took home the Born in America Sweepstakes.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE U.S. DRESSAGE TEAM, consisting of Ravel with Steffen Peters, Calecto V with Tina Konyot, Otto with Todd Flettrich and Nartan with Katherine BatesonChandler on their fourth place win. The team may have been out of the medals, but the fourth place qualified the U.S. for the 2012 Olympics in London and that’s what really counts. Peters also earned the Bronze Medal in Individual competition at the Games riding Ravel. The next WEG in 2014 will be in France and the French were already on site at this year’s WEG promising that the food will be awesome.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ADE LENTE. The fiveyear-old KWPN mare, owned by Leah Jamieson

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COURTNEY KING-DYE was reunited with Olympic teammate Steffen Peters at this year’s World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. Both she and Steffen were also a big part of a New York Times feature article written during the WEG that focused on the issue of helmets and dressage riders. Courtney told the Times’ reporter that when she returns to international competition, she’ll be wearing a helmet in the show ring. Steffen has already traded in his baseball hat in the warm-up ring for a hard hat, but was quoted in the Times article as saying that superstition makes it hard for him to give up the top hat in the show ring. He has worn the same top hat and tailcoat in competition for the past 22 years.

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Ada Lente was crowned the Grand Champion Mare in the USDF Breeder’s Championship New England Series. SUZANNE MARKHAM of Monson, Mass.; Jayne Marino of New Milford, Conn.; Paula Pierce of Holyoke, Mass.; and Lisa Pierson of Hopewell Junction, N.Y.; all recently earned their instructor certification through the U.S. Dressage Federation. The testing was held in August in

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utta Lee has become a familiar name in the GMHA dressage community this summer, receiving high scores at Second Level with Catherine Stern’s Royal Touch, and Lucky Luke in the young horse tests; supervising her son, Arn Wolz, on Nandalino; and working and training other horses at the GMHA and CVDA dressage shows. At this year’s CVDA Fall Schooling Show, held on September 26 with Sarah Duclose, Catherine Hill, and Rebeca Hicks judging, Lee was the high point rider on Rita Berube’s eight-year-old Oldenburg Disney with a 70 in First Level Test 4 and 66.28 in First Level Test 3 for First Level Senior of the show. The well-bred Disney is out of Deb Smith Dean’s Grand Prix mare, Lady Liberty, by a Donnerhall son, imported in utero from Germany, bought by Berube when he was seven months old. Berube hacked him and rode him in clinics, but this was his first dressage show. Lee had ridden him only four times beforehand—Berube, who has learned dressage with both Lee and Pam Goodrich, has done 99% of the riding at home. He was a little tense in his first test, but in his second test, he gained confidence. Lee also rode Cathy Stern’s 11-year-old Hanoverian/Trakehner cross gelding, Capriol, in Second Level Test 4. “He had a lot of issues, mental and physical, and a talent for getting rid of his rider very quickly, so he wasn’t doing much of anything,” she said. “He likes to work, and likes the attention. I took him on last October, but we did only groundwork for a long time; he wasn’t strong in the back. He’s a warrior, always expecting something, and he’s getting better by leaps and bounds, but he’s not quite there yet. Most horses have a personality that you can make work for you. He’s a fun horse.” With Stern’s Royal Touch, Lee showed him a little before Stern rode him to a high score at Second Level at the Fall Show. Sami Savage and her five-year-old Trakehner mare, Acclimation, were Junior Training Champions with a 64 in Training Level Test 4 in the Junior division; they also won First Level Test 1 with a 62.33. The mare came from Florida, bred to an eventing stallion. The 16-year-old Savage rode her throughout her pregnancy, and even showed her lightly continued on page 110 NOVEMBER 2010

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title of Equestrian of the Year. Grant’s dream was to have the fundraising spread to different parts of the country after it was initially launched seven years ago in Wellington, Fla. Later and Matisse’s Dressage and Reining Event Ariel Matisse and Mary Lauritsen performing a Pas de Deux together. is the first to expand this competition from Florida. Their goal is Year Campaign is planning two events in to inspire more of these equestrian events Wellington, Fla., this year. In January there around the country. The Equestrian of the continued on page 112

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Novice since she was nine, and now competes in Novice as well. “He’s young and superbehaved, but he works really hard and is getting to know his job,” said Daley. “He gets worried sometimes, but he trusts me and doesn’t lose his mind.” A Pony Clubber, Daley likes the CVDA schooling shows and finds the judging and comments really helpful. Anne Ruggles and her Morgan Jewel earned the high score in Novice Level. Andrea Morgan had wins in First Level Test 1 and First Level Test 2 with her nine-year-old Lusitano/draft cross gelding, Samba. Sired by Quadro out of a draft mare that Morgan owns, Samba has done pleasure/trail and low-level eventing, but due to his large size, Morgan now concentrates on dressage. She’s trained Samba herself with help from Cheryl Barry, Fran O’Reilly, and Sibley Hannigan, and has shown on and off at CVDA shows since Samba was four. “He has mostly comfortable gaits, good focus and attitude, and a nice loose and relaxed quality. I mostly have to concentrate on building his strength.” Megan Detamore’s eight-year-old Oldenburg mare, Pablito’s Palette, was ridden in her first show of the year by Michelle Lemieux at Training Level, winning Training Level Test 3 with a score of 63.20. An Art Deco granddaughter, the chestnut and white mare is “hot but sweet. She does nothing wrong, but she’s full of energy.” Lemieux likes both eventing and dressage and can’t quite decide which she likes best. She said that “Paisley” was a difficult mare to start and school and needs a confident rider. For more information on the Central Vermont Dressage Association, please visit www.cvda.org.

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at CVDA shows. In March, Acclimation foaled a filly, whom Savage claims looks identical to the mare, and is back to showing at dressage events. Acclimation is a tidy, forward, sensible mare with a quiet elegance, in spite of a slightly broodmarish figure. Senior Training high scorers were Sara Smith and her four-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, Galileo, in his second show. “He has a brain to die for and does everything I ask for, as good as a four-year-old can be,” said Smith. “We’re learning together.” Smith has ridden with Joe Forest and Ruth Hogan-Poulsen, and now boards and rides with Liz Julian-Tuggle. Lexie Merguerian has been the Junior high score rider at many CVDA shows with her gelding, The Alchemist, but “Albert” was sidelined with an injury this past summer, so 16-year-old Merguerian has been riding her sister’s Quarter Horse, Music Man instead. Her sister, Caroline, was also sidelined this year, so Merguerian took over the level-headed 14.2 hand pony who tries hard at First and Second Levels and placed second in both First Level Test 3 and First Level Test 4. “I knew he’d do well,” said Merguerian. “His first test was a little too exciting, as he’d just been unloaded from the trailer and hadn’t taken a look around. By the second test, he’d calmed down, and it was our best test of the season.” Event high scorers were Marcy Daley and her eight-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, No Greater Coyote, first in Novice Event Test A/B. Fifteen-year-old Daley has evented in Beginner 110

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questrian of the Year winners Ariel Matisse and Nancy Later held their second annual Dressage and Reining Fundraiser to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on September 11, 2010, at Oak Hill Farm in Pepperell, Mass. The Equestrian of the Year Competition is a fundraising campaign that was started by Mary Ann Grant in Wellington, Fla. Grant’s inspiration for the campaign came from the courage that she saw in her fellow cancer patients during her own battle with Lymphoma. This competition encourages horse enthusiasts to raise donations for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. At the end of the designated time period the equestrian that raises the most money is awarded the

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Heads Up continued from page 109 Mt. Holyoke, Mass. Markham, Marino, and Pierce earned their Training Level through Second Level certification. Pierson earned certification through Fourth Level. Rochelle McPherson also became a Recognized Teacher at Training through Second Level.

WITH THE WEG OVER, CALECTO V is taking a slight break and it seems that Tina Konyot is using that time to focus her energy on a retired Thoroughbred racehorse. “There are so many nice Thoroughbreds out there and it is so important to give them a second career. Many have stopped racing for one reason or another, but they can go on to have wonderful lives as dressage horses, hunters, jumpers or eventers,” Tina said of her latest venture. She acquired the five-year-old Thoroughbred, Vegas Lord, from her boyfriend, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame trainer Roger Attfield. Tina said she’s planning to train Vegas Lord as a dressage horse and “just see where it goes.” If dressage turns out not to be his passion, she said she’ll try him out as a hunter or jumper. “We will just have to see what discipline he takes a liking to.” Send your dressage news to Lynndee at lynndee@harlynnfarms.com.

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CDI Grand Prix Champions Sharon McCusker and Juli Sherif.

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will be a Prix Caprilli Competition at the Players Club, and on February 10, 2011 there will be the annual cocktail party at Grant Farm, where the 2011 Equestrian of the Year will be announced. This year, the Dressage and Reining Fundraiser had demonstrations in driving by Stacey Ux and Linda Roth of All in Stride, Hollis, Mass. Together with Eileen Halloran commentating, both riders showed off their exquisitely turned out horses going through typical driving maneuvers including navigating around cones and transitions. Chris Allen demonstrating reining patterns. The dressage demonstrations were well The demonstrations ended with a represented with a fantastic FEI pony freestyle by Hope Cooper and a beautiful Grand Prix free- fun“Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better” style by Jane Karol, both from Bear Spot Farm in Pas de Deux with Jayne Mount and Nancy Concord, Mass. In addition, Matisse performed a Later dueling it out with all the spectacular touching Prix St. Georges Pas de Deux tribute to movements in both sports. After quite a the September 11 tragedy with Mary Lauritsen of show they called it a draw—everyone agreed that both disciplines have a lot to offer Harvard, Mass. The crowd was introduced to reining with the spectators! There was also a fantastic silent auction, face the help of Chris Allen and Jayne Mount while Michelle Osbourne explained the exercises and painting, pony rides for the children, and a crafts the judging. Both horses were exciting to watch table sponsored by Jane Batley. Jane’s inspiring and Osbourne did a fantastic job explaining crafts table encouraged party goers to write notes what to look for, making it a learning experience and make gifts for children currently undergoing as well. Up to this date, Matisse and Later have cancer treatment. For more information about their fundraising already raised close to $17,000 for their 2011 Equestrian of the Year campaign. They will efforts, to donate to their cause, and find out how continue fundraising to benefit this important to compete for Equestrian of the Year yourself, please visit www.nancylaterdressagehorses.com. cause through February 2011.

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CDI Prix St. Georges Champions Cesar Parra and Olympia.

prix and she’s a lovely, honest horse. But, when you leave a show placing second twice, you go home to work a little bit.” Winner of the CDI Grand Prix Special was the Canadian team of Abrikos and Denielle Legriffon with a score of 62.542. Right behind them in second was another Canadian duo—Lindor’s Finest and Ute Busse with a score of 62.458. The other big winning pair in CDI competition was that

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other Nature blessed this year’s New England Dressage Association’s Fall Festival CDI-W/Y/J with picture perfect weather. The event was held September 14-19 at the HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds, and with the exception of one day of lateday showers, one could hardly have asked for better weather. In the CDI competition, the big winner was Sharon McCusker riding 14-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding Juli Sherif. The pair took double grand prix wins. Juli Sherif and McCusker took the win in Friday’s CDI Grand Prix with a score of 64.043 and they won Sunday’s CDI Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 69.150. “He felt great in the ring, like he really wanted to be here and wanted to go to work. It was a beautiful weekend, everything was so perfect,” McCusker said afterwards. Coming in second behind McCusker and Juli Sherif, in both the CDI Grand Prix and the CDI Grand Prix Freestyle, was Manette DC, ridden by Susan Dutta. The 11-yearold KWPN mare, owned by Dutta and her husband Tim, was narrowly defeated. She and Dutta scored a 63.872 in Friday’s CDI Grand Prix and a 69.100 in the Freestyle. Dutta said she wasn’t terribly disappointed at finishing second twice over the weekend, especially considering that Manette is quite green at Grand Prix. “She has only done five grand

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Sunshine took the wins in the Mare Championship and the Mature Horse Championship classes.

of Cesar Parra and Olympia, a 14-year-old KWPN gelding owned by Lori Washton. They pulled a hat trick at NEDA winning the CDI Prix St. Georges, Intermediaire I and Intermediaire Freestyle. Parra also won Saturday’s FEI Intermediaire II with the nineyear-old Westfalen gelding Grandioso, owned by Michael Davis. In regional championship competition, winning at NEDA was a dream come true for some, among them was Pelham, N.H., rider Michelle Green, the new 2010

Adult Amateur Training Level Regional Champion. The win literally brought tears to her eyes, not of sadness but of pride in the five-year-old Hanoverian gelding sired by ES Fabuleux out of My Lady ES Maronjo. Perhaps only Green could have imagined that the horse she first saw three years ago would become a regional champion. And he did it with a score of 73.80 percent. “We bought him as an unbroken two-yearold,” Green said. “We found him in upstate New Hampshire in someone’s backyard in a pack of horses, the low man on the totem pole.We just decided that he needed us and I needed him.” First Level Adult Amateur champion Sharon Lewis took her championship win with the help of the five-year-old Hanoverian gelding Ghardener, sired by Gold Luck out of Whest

Indies. They earned their title with a score of 70.132 percent. In other regional championship competition, Marie Louise Barrett nabbed the Third Level Open Regional Championship with the help of Leigh Dunworth’s six-year-old Oldenburg gelding Dunant. Barrett trains with Shannon Dueck, who found Dunant in Florida after he was imported from Germany. Meanwhile, as she fills in for Courtney King-Dye, Jennifer Marchand of Millbrook, N.Y., nabbed three regional championship titles over the course of the competition. She took the First Level Open Regional Championship with Alexandra Rukeyser’s fiveyear-old KWPN gelding Atomic with a score of 69.605. With Die Oder Keine, a 12-yearold Oldenburg mare owned by Bernadette Szost, Marchand took the Fourth Level Open Regional Championship with a score of 69.146. The mare also placed second in FEI Prix St. Georges competition. And Marchand and the 10-year-old Hanoverian stallion Don Principe, owned by Maryanna Haymon and sired by Donnerhall, earned the regional championship title in Intermediaire I Open competition with a score of 67.50. Don Principe was also reserve champion in the Intermediaire II Open competition. Among young riders, 17-year-old Molly

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Features Fierce competition among the nation’s Finest

Maloney of Dover Plains, N.Y., was the First Level Jr/YR regional champion with her partner Wiltza, an eight-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Betsy Tyler. The pair earned the title with a score of 68.289. Maloney, who is in college studying nursing, trains with Wes Dunham. Regional champion in the Jr/YR Prix St. Georges was 19-year-old Rebecca Hicks of Granville, N.Y. Hicks, who trains with Allison King-Russo, took the win with her partner Legal Majority, a 16-year-old Hanoverian gelding she imported from Germany last year. Legal Majority is sired by Lavauzelle X and out of Wocretia World Cup II. This duo is aiming to compete in next year’s Brentina Cup. The big winner of the breed show was Sunshine, a four-year-old German-bred Oldenburg by Sorento shown by Katje Eilers. She won the Mare Championship class, the Mature Horse Championship class and the biggest class of the event—the NEDA Grand Championship. Also taking a big win was Raleska. The twoyear-old Hanoverian filly by Racalino, bred by Linda Woltz and owned by Kendra Hansis, won the USDF BC New England Series for fillies and was the big winner in the New England Sport Horse Breeders Futurity with a score of 81.65. Winner of the Stallion Championship class was Zauberruf, a five-year-old Trakehner stallion by Hibiskus out of Zauberleid, and shown by well-known event rider Darren Chiacchia. The Foal Championship class went to Sternlicht GGF, a Hanoverian by Saliman de Hus and out of Rhapsody GGF, owned and bred by Rachel Ehrlich. The Filly Championship winner was Synergy, a Hanoverian owned and shown by Lisa Cross. Synergy also claimed the win in the Young Horse Championship. The Colt/Gelding Champion was Encore! Encore!, a Dutch Warmblood owned by Susan Barrett and shown by Elizabeth Preston. In USDF Breeders Cup competition for the New England Series, Deneb HHF, by ES Dacaprio and out of EM Wiktoria HHF and bred and owned by Hawk Hollow Farm, took the win in foal competition. Hawk Hollow Farm had another winner—winner of the USDF BC New England Series for colts and geldings was Dalton HHF, the farm’s oneyear-old Hanoverian also by Dacaprio and out of EM Wiktoria HHF. Winner of the USDF BC New England Series for mares was Ada Lente, a five-year-old KWPN mare owned by Leah Jamieson. For more information on the NEDA Fall Festival, please visit www.neda.org.

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ressage at Devon celebrated its 35th anniversary this year and despite competition from the 2010 Alltech/FEI World Equestrian Games, much of the party was still at Devon. Several top U.S. and Canadian riders who are Devon regulars were away in Kentucky at the WEG, but there was still no shortage of competitors at Devon. Friday’s Prix St. Georges competition was so packed the class ran for the entire day. Devon, which combines a top-notch breed show and CDI competition and held this year from September 28 through October 3, is one of

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Catherine Haddad took the wins in the Grand Prix for Freestyle and Grand Prix Freestyle riding Winyamaro.

bit of a boost for her. Because Haddad lives in Germany, she must compete against riders in the Western European League to earn qualifying points for next year’s Dressage World Cup. “This was an extremely important victory. This win earned me 20 points,” Haddad said of her victory in the grand prix freestyle. “It’s difficult to qualify in the Western European League. We’re up against horses like Totilas and honestly, that makes Shawna Harding took the win in the Grand Prix Special it hard to win.” riding Come On III. Haddad rode her freestyle to America’s most prestigious dressage competi- music from the album Fun House by the tions. This year’s event was particularly popular artist Pink and Haddad said the artist is a with Canadian competitors, large numbers of good fit for Winyamaro—both are a bit outrageous. Indeed, with his unbraided forelock which filled the classes. The big winner at Devon was Catherine and huge white blaze, Winyamaro definitely Haddad riding Winyamaro. The German- has a different look in the ring. It’s matched based rider took two wins in grand by Haddad who has broken away from the traditional black and uses brown tack with prix competition. Haddad initially returned to the U.S. to Winyamaro and sports a silky brown tailcoat compete in the selection trials for the World with matching top hat donated to her by the Equestrian Games. Since she was already hat maker L’Hiver. Haddand and Winyamaro, a 10-year-old on U.S. soil, Haddad opted to compete in Devon and her two grand prix wins were a Hanoverian gelding, sired by Walt Disney I 114

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Meagan Davis and Bentley took wins in the Young Rider Team, Individual, and Freestyle competitions.

was 72.80. Taking third in Sunday’s Intermediaire Freestyle was David Marcus and Don Kontes with a 72.10. In Young Rider competition, New Cesar Parra took the win in Intermediare Freestyle York rider Meagan Davis and Bentley riding Olympia. continued to dominate as they have and out of Taiga, earned their freestyle win with in shows all season. The pair pulled a hat a score of 74.250. They also won Friday’s Grand trick taking wins in the Young Rider Team, Individual and Freestyle competitions. Winner Prix for the Freestyle. Placing second in the Grand Prix Freestyle in the Junior Freestyle was Julia Burtt riding was Rachmaninoff, owned and ridden by Joe Aaron VI. In USEF level competition both Christopher Sandven, with a score of 70.80. Rachmaninoff is a 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding sired by Hickey and Heather Mason took two Fourth Rubenstein I and out of Gloriette. Sandven and Level Wins. Mason earned her wins, one Rachmaninoff performed to the classical music with a score of 70.00 of Rachmaninoff. The pair also placed second percent, with the help in the Grand Prix for the Freestyle and Sandven of Warsteiner, a sevensaid their score of 67.106 percent was “my best year-old gelding sired grand prix score. This was not my best freestyle by Riverman and out of Welona. Hickey took score but that was my best grand prix.” Taking the win in both the Grand Prix for his wins with Cecelia the Special and the Special on Saturday evening Stewart’s 10-year-old was the pair of Come On III and Shawna Oldenburg Pacino. In breed competiHarding. Come On III, an 11-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding sired by Come Back II and tion, Iron Spring Farm’s out of Canna, scored a 68.292 in Saturday’s Rabiola, sired by Metall Special and a 65.149 in Friday’s Grand Prix. and out of Fabiola, Second place in the Special went to Devon L, a grabbed champion10-year-old Hanoverian owned by Leatherdale ship titles in numerous Farms and ridden by Canadian Diane Creech, divisions and then with a score of 63.833. The second place topped it all off by finisher in Friday’s Grand Prix for the Special being crowned overall was Canadian Tina Irwin riding the Holsteiner Grand Champion. The KWPN mare is a gelding Amicelli to a score of 64.426. In Intermediaire competition, Cesar Parra’s true Devon champion Intermediaire Freestyle win with the 14-year- having won more than old Olympia with a score of 73.50 gave him a 10 championships over the years. total of 11 Devon wins over the years. In addition to her In the first two days of CDI Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire I competition, the leading pair Grand Champion win, was that of Heather Blitz and the seven-year-old Rabiola also won the Danish Warmblood gelding Paragon, winning Four-Year-Old and Older Broodmares both the Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire I. Placing second in all three of those classes class and the Mare was Kassandra Barteau riding the 10-year- and Mature Horse old gelding Toscano. The pair’s freestyle score Championships before

clinching the title of Grand Champion. Rabiola is a broodmare and several of her foals have also been Devon winners. The Reserve Grand Champion was Dazzle, a two-year-old mare by Jazz. Dazzle was bred by Victoria Lamas Wanner and is owned by Taylor Minnucci. She was the winner of the Filly Championship and the Reserve Young Horse Championship. Dazzle also earned the Born in the USA Breeders Award for Two-Year-Old Fillies. The overall Champion Born in the USA Breeder’s Award was given to De Feiner Star, a 2006 AHS stallion by De Laurentis out of Feiner Dance by Feiner Stern. The stallion, owned by Greg Strait and Melinda Brown, also won the Stallions class and the Four-and Five-Year-Old Stallions Materiale class and then went on to become the Stallion Champion. For more information on Dresage at Devon, visit www.dressageatdevon.org.

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Eventing news James Allison and Jumbo’s Jake, winners of the Advanced division at Twin Rivers Horse Trials.

Design with Richard Jeffery, Equestrian Sports Psychology, Leg Care After Cross-Country, and Helmet Fitting. As the current schedule is extremely tentative, be sure to stay updated by visiting www.useventing.com.

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THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (USEF) is currently accepting applications for the position of Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor for 2013. The deadline for submitting an application, curriculum vitae, and program outline is January 31, 2011. Additional information on the position can be found at www.usef.org, and any additional questions can be directed to Sara Ike at sara.ike@ usef.org. THE USEA AREA I ANNUAL MEETING has been scheduled for January 8, 2011 at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in West Springfield, Mass. Details and a schedule of events will be released soon at www.area1usea.org.

THE SPALDING LABS/USEA YOUNG EVENT HORSE WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS were also held at the Twin Rivers Horse Trials, where the best upcoming four- and five-year-old eventing horses showed their potential. The impressive dark bay Trakehner Astro topped the four-year-old division with owner and rider Maxance McManamy. They scored a 77.2%. Good To Go, an Off-the-Track Thoroughbred, proved that his second career would be his most successful one by winning the five-year-old division. The 16.1 hand gray gelding was given a second chance when now owner Lorie Fee found him through The Communication Alliance Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER). Keep an eye out for these impressive young prospects in future events. 116

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THE FIRST EVER CCI*** EVENT HELD IN CALIFORNIA is slated for November 4-7 at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event. British Olympian Ian Stark is the cross-country course designer for Galway, and he is currently working on the brand new CCI*** course for this year. For more information on the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event, visit www.galwaydowns.com or call 951-303-0405. THE FEI EVENTING COMMITTEE has evaluated air vests in their potential for increasing safety during the cross-country course, and it seems to be that the jury is still out on this one. The collection of more specific data related to air vest usage is needed before any definite advice can be issued. However, Giuseppe Della Chiesa, Chair of the FEI Eventing Committee, had this to say, “There is no doubt that air vests represent an important development in rider protection, but protective clothing is not the magic solution to rider safety. It needs to be considered in combination with active measures such as correct training, responsible riding, course design, and fence construction.” A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2010 USEA ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION has recently been released. The convention will be held from December 8-12 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. The schedule currently includes some exciting seminars such as Show Jumping Course

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A BENEFIT AND AUCTION will be hosted by the Sue Berrill Aid Fund on November 6, 2010 at the GMHA Youth Center, with proceeds going to Sue Berrill, who suffered an accident while competing this past September. The auction will include items such as lessons, a custom horse portrait, a saddle, books, and more. For more information, please visit www.sueberrilleventing.com. Send your eventing news to chelsea.clark@ pedlar.com.

Sue Berrill and Tamarack Hill Farm’s Jetting West were featured on the cover of the Pedlar in March 2008.

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JAMES ALLISON AND JUMBO’S JAKE emerged victorious from the Twin Rivers Horse Trials in Paso Robles, Calif. Jumbo’s Jake, a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, easily cleared the 13 fences in the show jumping round. “He is a really careful jumper as long as I do the right thing,” commented Allison, “I thought he had a nice rhythmic round today, and am looking forward to the CCI*** at Galway.” Allison currently sits in the lead for the USEA Adequan Gold Cup Series Advanced division. The Alchemyst and Debbie Rosen put in an impressive performance to secure second place in the Advanced division. Rosen was not disappointed in her finish in the least.

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Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials winner Caroline Powell riding Lenamore.

Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CAROLINE POWELL AND LENAMORE SEIZE VICTORY

Clayton Fredericks and Be My Guest II took third place.

enamore and British-based New Zealand rider Caroline Powell kept their cool to produce a clear round when it mattered most, to win The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, held September 2-5, 2010. The pair also produced their own piece of Burghley history; Powell is the first New Zealand female winner—and the first from New Zealand since Blyth Tait in 2001—while Lexi Mackinnon’s 17-yearold Lenamore is the oldest horse to win the Land Rover Perpetual Challenge trophy. “Goodness that was good,” said Powell as she came out of the arena. “I am so thrilled with the way he jumped—he has been a wee star all week—and Lexi has got her wedding present.” The pair, who finished on their dressage score, was given the luxury of a fence in the bank when William Fox-Pitt and Seacookie, despite jumping clear, added one time fault to their score to give Powell the fence in hand. “It was quite nice to have a breathing space but even better that it wasn’t needed,” said Powell who has lived in Scotland for 18 years. The winners denied William Fox-Pitt his sixth Burghley victory. The British team member was still second with Catherine Witt’s German-bred part Trakehner, Seacookie, who added just 2.6 time penalties to his dressage score. “What a fantastic combination to be beaten by,” said Fox-Pitt. “Seacookie is a brilliant horse and he will have his day and I have had a terrific

William Fox-Pitt and Seacookie took second place.

weekend—to have two horses in the top ten is as much as anyone could hope for.” Fox-Pitt was also sixth with the Thoroughbred Macchiato. A double clear brought British-based Australian Clayton Fredericks up to third place with the Thoroughbred mare Be My Guest II—another bred in Germany—a ride he took over from German rider Dirk Schrade in the spring. Burghley is only their sixth competition together—their last cross-country run was an Open Novice at Wilton. “If you had told me I would be here at all let alone in third when I was sitting on my backside on the bank at Aachen

[after a fall from her] I most certainly wouldn’t have believed you,” said Fredericks. Two fences down meant last year’s winners, Oliver Townend and Carousel Quest had to settle for fourth place— although Carousel Quest gained his breeder, Joan Hood, the prize for being the highest placed British-bred horse (Lenamore was bred in Ireland). Mary King also went home with two special prizes, winning the Sport Horse Breeding-Great Britain (SHB-GB) prize for the highest placed horse sired by one of their stallions—fifth placed Apache Sauce is by the Thoroughbred Endoli, as well as a scholarship from Twemlows Hall Stud for the highest placed British-bred mare which went to her homebred, seventh placed mare Kings Temptress who is by Primitive Rising. For more information on the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, please visit www. burghley-horse.co.uk. NOVEMBER 2010

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GMHA Fall Horse Trials drawS nearly 200 CompetitorS to woodStoCk, vt Daryl Kinney riding Checkers Superstar, and Tiffany Cunningham with Samson VIII. The Novice Team winners included Kathy Shultz on Ray, Sandy Porter Bean with Can You Keep a Secret and Elizabeth Russznis on Gallentry. Finally, the Beginner Jr. Beginner Novice Champions Eliza Eddy and Top American Paint. Dale Eddy and Cortland, winners of the Jr. Training division.

Novice team winners consisted of Kaitlin Dore riding Churchill, Lindsey Epstein on Can’t Stop Coyote, Caitlin Brown riding Class Action, and Sarah Muntyan with Jupiter. For more information on the Green Mountain Horse Association and its upcoming events, please visit www.gmhainc.org.

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ur 2010 program of activities has been very successful. With two schooling shows, three winter clinics, a silent auction, and a USEF/USDF Recognized Dressage Show, we have had a good year and many have joined us at these events. As we are coming to the end of the CDCTA 2010 activities, we have started planning for 2011. Donna has begun plans for what has become our annual winter clinic series. We will begin with a dressage clinic at Carbery Fields Farm. The second clinic will be on stadium jumping. The site and clinician is to be determined. Ann Bowie will be presenting our third clinic in the winter series. This clinic will be on crosscountry jumping. In March, we will hold our annual CDCTA 118

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reen Mountain Horse Association welcomed about 185 horses and riders on the weekend of September 18 and 19 for the September Horse Trials. The weekend featured dressage, stadium jumping, and cross-country for competitors showing at the Beginner Novice through Preliminary Level. Local sisters Eliza and Dale Eddy each took home blue ribbons in Junior Beginner Novice and Junior Training respectively. Eliza also won the GMHA member low score award on her horse Top American Paint. The Kaha Kia trophy donated by Celia Donovan, given to the low score amateur in the Adult Novice division, was won by Crystal Fulcher and Sitka III. The event also featured the Area 1 Adult Team Challenge. The winning team at the Preliminary Level included Dick Bayly riding both Lauderdale and Sifton, Samara Warren and Limestone Onasis, and James Cabot with Galant d’Or. The winning Training Level team consisted of Lila Gendal riding Loftus Fox, Caitlin Romeo and Nordic Star,

Silent Auction. CDCTA will be offering two schooling dressage and combined test shows. The first will be in April. The location and date will be announced soon. The second will be in late July at Mystic Valley Hunt Club. On the first weekend in October, it will be time for our USEF/USDF Recognized Dressage Show at Carbery Fields Farm in Lebanon. Our ‘S’ judge will be Sara Geikie. CDCTA is discussing one or two additional clinics for 2011. There are many possibilities; we just need to settle on what our community of dressage and combined training riders want. The 2011 calendar for CDCTA events will be posted soon on our website at www.cdctaonline.com.

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When the word spread that Donna Legere, an active CDCTA board member, had been severely injured in a riding accident, everyone asked themselves the same question, “What can I do to help?” Various people immediately came to Donna’s aid in a variety of ways. A silent auction was held at the annual CDCTA July Dressage and Two-Phase event. Many supporters donated products and services, buyers bidded generously and others donated cash at the show to support the cause. Over $4,600 was raised to assist Donna in her extensive physical therapy treatments that will continue for the rest of this year but are helping her to recover. As one of the organizers of the Dollars for Donna Fundraiser, I am deeply moved by the willingness and generosity of the horse community. Thank you to all who supported the Dollars for Donna Fundraiser.

Year-End Awards

The end of the show season is fast approaching so it time to think about CDCTA Year-End Awards. Please visit www.cdctaonline.com for more information and forms.

Heads Up By Tina Karlen

QuarterHorse news Classic Championship.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO KATHY SUTTON of Hebron, Conn., the Adult Western and High Point Western Champion, showing Youre All Talk at the 4-Town Fair Horse Show, held on September 19, 2010 in Sommers, Conn. Kathy would like to thank her husband Phil for his support, and her daughter Ashley for her patience, sweat, and advice. She also credits her success to trainers T.R. Potts and Jamie Tennyson of Potts Performance Horses in East Windsor, Conn., for being so supportive and encouraging.

Aubri Bechard and Destiny Hesketh at the Northeast Horsearama Circuit Show. AUBRI BECHARD AND DESTINY HESKETH are true examples of friendship and sportsmanship. At the Northeast Horsearama Circuit Show in September, Aubri was close to winning the All-Around in the Walk-Trot division at the show, but needed more classes to be competitive. So, she turned to her friend Destiny for information and advice on showmanship, after watching her compete in the class. Destiny graciously instructed Aubri on how to complete the maneuvers with her horse Chance, and the two girls spent the evening before the show teaching Aubri’s horse, Pamela Rap, how to perform in the class. The lessons went so well, that the girls put together a showmanship outfit for Aubri for the class the following morning. The morning of the class, the girls groomed and practiced the showmanship pattern. Aubri and Pamela Rap performed the pattern perfectly, and placed first under one judge. Destiny had to wait to congratulate Aubri, as her class was next. Destiny also won her showmanship class. The two girls were all smiles as they congratulated each other with a high five. Their hard work had paid off, proving that you don’t need to be a pro to help a friend learn something new.

THE WOODSTOCK FAIR HORSE SHOW was held in Woodstock, Conn., over the Labor Day weekend. Willows Rayne Storm (also known as Katie), owned and shown by Bonnie Lowell of Charlton, Mass., was the winner of both the Day-End Championship and the Weekend Championship in the Registered Color Breed division. Katie started her show training this year with Gretchen Mathes at Powder Brook Farm. This show team has been successful despite the fact that Katie went blind in one eye after an accident that she had as a foal. Blackburn Reggie, owned by Beth Oveka and shown by Justine Anderson, were the winners of the Registered Color Breed Pleasure

If you have any Quarter Horse news to share, email Tina Karlen at klkarlen@karlprod.com or via USPS at 1150 NW 165th Street, Citra, FL 32113.

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MAINE QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION congratulates the All-Around Champions from the Northeast Horsearama Circuit, held in Skowhegan, Maine, September 3-6, 2010.In the Open division, the winner was Belles Last

Dance Owned by Janice Williams. The Amateur All-Around Champion was Heather Cote and Ain’t I Detailed. Susan Chestnut was the Novice Amateur winner, showing Assets Hot Rebel. In the Youth 14-18 division, Sarah Connors and Ripple My Zziple took top honors. Winners of the Novice Youth division were Destiny Hesketh and Chance Of Smoke. The Small Fry Championship went to Aubri Bechard and Pamela Rap, with Madison Holmes and Don’t Be A Shy Guy taking reserve.

CONGRATULATIONS ALSO GOES TO TROY GREEN of Troy Green Quarter Horses for being named the unanimous winners of the Mega-Slot class at the Kubota Classic Show in Sussex, New Brunswick, in September, riding Electric Range for owner Darren Boswall, and receiving $7,500 in earnings. Congratulations to Torey Roderick showing Luxurious Ride to third place in the Mega Slot class for owner Tammy Callahan, and earning $2,000. Troy Green Quarter Horses also would like to thank all those who came out to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation by attending the second Annual Benefit Clinic held September 12, 2010 at the Fasolo family’s Pine Hill Farm in Taunton, Mass. Along with a day of learning with a multiple AQHA World and Congress Champion, the event included food, prizes, face painting, pony rides, and more.

Bonnie Lowell riding Willow’s Rayne Storm at the Woodstock Fair Horse Show. NOVEMBER 2010

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a picturesque fence work, marking a 224, to win the Open title of the Snaffle Bit Futurity. In doing so, Robinson not only won the $100,000 first place check, he and his father, NRCHA Hall of Famer Ted Robinson became only the second father-son team to both be Snaffle Bit Futurity Champions. “It means so much. I had seen my dad, Jon Roeser, Bob Avila, Greg Ward and John Ward all win it when I was a little kid—and now my name is going on that list with them,” he said. “It is really, really special to me.” Robinson has ridden Stylish Little Oak, by Playin Stylish out of Shiners Little Oak, since

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he first of the Finals for the 2010 National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity were held Friday, October 1. The top 11 Non Pro riders, along with the seven high scoring Intermediate Non Pro competitors took center stage at the Reno Livestock Events Center in Reno, Nev. Anne Reynolds, of King Hill, Idaho, finished the preliminary composite in spots one through three—all on offspring of her stallion, Very Smart Remedy. She also claimed the top three spots in the Finals. Her record sixth Non Pro Championship ride came aboard Very Smart Playmate, out of Gunna Be Mine, owned by her mother Joyce Pearson. Reynolds began the day with a 214.5 on the mare, followed that with a 213.5 in the rein work, and claimed the Championship title with a 215 in the cow work for a 643 composite. “It’s unbelievable! I just can’t believe it—it was great!” She added, “I was 1-2-3 in the preliminaries, and I didn’t think we could do it again, and couldn’t believe that we could win the Futurity again. I had given the lecture on positive thinking, but the doubt crept in about what could happen. I just tried to do a good job.” The win netted a check for $17,780. Reynolds won the Reserve Championship on Smart As Sister, out of Teena Cash Flo, and collected an additional $14,224. Smart As Sister is also owned by Pearson. Reynolds and Very Shiney tied for third place with Mike Miller and Duallin Indy Fever. Both competitors won $10,668. The 1-2-3 finish not only netted Reynolds over $42,000, it added even more credibility to Very Smart Remedy’s prowess as a sire of outstanding cow horses. The Non Pro finals were held concurrently with the Intermediate Non Pro, and it was Jayson Fisher and Hearts Willowy Fox at the top of the leader board. With a 630 composite, Fisher, of Arroyo Grande, Calif., won not only the Intermediate Non Pro Championship, but also sixth place in the Non Pro division. Fisher was awarded a check for $7,504. Fisher also won $6,223 for the Non Pro finish. Earlier in the week Fisher won the Intermediate Non Pro Bridle on his first Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro entry, Nu Cash Cutter. Shannon McCarty and Gangsta Gal, by Gangster Chic out of Primos Bar Gal, won the Intermediate Non Pro Reserve Championship. McCarty and owner Cheryl Schuyler were presented with a check for $5,896. Tucker Robinson skillfully piloted Stylish Little Oak, owned by San Juan Ranch, through

the events, and that, if luck went my way, we might have a shot.” Going into the cow work, Robinson was only a scant half point behind the leaders. But the highest-scoring cow work of the evening secured the title. “It could have gone any way—there were a lot of people right there together going into the fence work,” he said. “It’s awesome. I don’t know what to say. I’m still in shock and I’m hoping it might sink in tomorrow. It means so much because you work your butt off for two years and for it to work out is unreal.” Jake Telford took four of his five Snaffle Bit Futurity entries back to the finals, and finished reserve on One Time Rey Jay, owned by Aspen Meadows Ranch. “When the preliminaries were over I thought I could handle the four horses, but when I woke up this morning I knew there was no way,” he said. “I realized how grateful

NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Champions Anne Reynolds and Very Smart Playmate. Intermediate Non Pro Futurity Champions Jayson Fisher and Hearts Willowy Fox.

she was a two-year-old. “John and Brenda Stephenson send my dad and I a handful of two-year-olds every year, and she and I just fit each other. I really appreciate them giving me the opportunity to ride such great horses,” the 32-year-old noted. Within a short amount of time, Robinson knew the mare was special, and that belief in the mare never wavered. “I figured she had a shot. I knew she was talented and steady through all

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Adequan Select World Championship Show SuSan WilSon and knoWtoriouS claim victory

mance halter geldings. Wilson’s prize package included $10,000, a bronze by Lisa Perry, $1,000 in Farnam products, a WeatherBeeta embroidered horse blanket, and a rose bouquet. This year’s reserve Farnam All-Around Amateur is Dr. Scott Myers of Sharon Center, Ohio, with Stroke For Stroke. They earned 40 points in seven classes. For this award, Dr. Myers was presented with $2,500, a silver bowl, and $500 in Farnam products. The third through fifth place winners each received $1,000 and $250 in Farnam products. This year’s third place winner is Lori Bucholz of Waterloo, Neb., riding Larks Happy Days. She accumulated 39 points in seven classes. Shelley Shepherd of Riverside, Calif., with Dees Old Gold, placed fourth, with 39 points from four classes. Finishing fifth in the Farnam All-Around Amateur competition was Christine HocuttSenteney of Burbank, Calif., and Bellieve Hes Blazing. They showed in four classes and earned 27 points. The Farnam All-Around Amateur winners are determined by a point-scoring process based on placings for each class. Two sets of points are awarded to contenders who place in the top 10 in each class. Horses placing in the top 10 receive one point for each horse placing below them plus one point, Adequan Select World Cutting Champions not to exceed 10 points, for first place. The second Mindy May Costello and I CD Doc. set of points is awarded based on the number of entries in the class according to the point distribution system used to calculate AQHA points. Select exhibitors are eligible for this award if they show one horse in a minimum of three classes in two categories. Other highlights from the show included the Adequan Select World Cutting Championship, won by Mindy May Costello and I CD Doc; and the Adequan Select World Performance Halter Stallion Championship, won by William J. Frederick and JR Eclipse. For more information visit www. Adequan Select World Performance Halter Stallion aqha.com/magazines. Champions William J. Frederick and JR Eclipse. t the Adequan Select World Championship Show, held August 29 - September 4 in Amarillo, Texas, 51 exhibitors competed for the coveted Farnam Select All-Around Amateur title, the most prestigious award in the Adequan Select World Show competition. Forty-one world champions were crowned in Halter, Western, and English disciplines. The Adequan Select World Show is the world’s largest single-breed world championship horse show open exclusively to amateur exhibitors ages 50 and older. AQHA congratulates 2010 Farnam Select All-Around Amateur Susan Wilson of Ramona, Calif., showing Knowtorious. The pair earned 73 points, competing in six classes. Of the six classes, Wilson won a world championship in horsemanship and hunt seat equitation, was reserve champion in showmanship and western riding, placed eighth in trail, and was a finalist in perfor-

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Farnam Select All-Around Amateur Champion Susan Wilson accepting her award with Knowtorious.

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I was to be in the finals, and it was all about family and friends for me. I couldn’t have done it without all of them. I had people helping me with my horses who never have before. Morgan Cromer came up from California to help me with the herd work, Todd Bergen was warming up my horses for the rein work, my in-laws were watching the girls and my mom was brushing and cleaning stalls and feeding, while my wife kept me on schedule. It was a team effort.” For the Reserve Championship on One Time Rey Jay, by One Time Pepto out of Hickorys Red Rey, Telford received a check for $80,000. Telford also won fifth on Hes Shinettes CD owned by Holy Cow Performance Horses; twelfth on Sheza Dancingdiamond, also owned by Holy Cow Performance Horses; and 19th on Abbey Roan, owned by Newt White. All total, Telford won $146,000 in the Open Finals competition alone, bringing his lifetime earnings within $60,000 of the $1 million mark. “This is by far the biggest win I’ve ever had,” he said in the press conference following the awards ceremony. I’m just blessed to have a great group of owners and a great group of horses.” For more information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or please visit www. nrcha.com.

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Marc Gordon and Dox Steppin Out swept all five divisions of the Non Pro Derby.

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had held onto the lead with a 221.5 for 12 horses until Stone came in 50th in the order out of 53. Smoking Whiz, who won all three Futurity divisions, earned a $17,342.84 paycheck for owners Michael and Michelle Miola of Cave Creek, Ariz. The Miolas were not only the title sponsors of the class but their stallion Spooks Gotta Gun is the sire of the second place finisher as well. Stone couldn’t say enough about his partner Smoking Whiz, “There isn’t anything that he doesn’t do really, really well. He’s an amazing turning horse, but he circles really well too and he’s a big stopping horse, so he can cover all three of the phases. He’s a fun horse to turn around because he’s pretty electrifying, but he’s quiet and he doesn’t take a lot of warm up.” Going into the $20,000 Added Trifecta Non Pro Reining Challenge and Non Pro Derby, Rick Christen and Skeets Little Annie had amassed earnings of $14,657.54, having won both the Cactus Reining Classic and Reining By The Bay Derbies. Marc Gordon and Dox Steppin Out, sired by Wimpys Little Step, were sitting second with earnings of $6,466.03. When the dust settled, it was Marc Gordon of Elgin, Ill., who left nothing on the table,

High Roller Reining Classic Features Over $150,000 in added MOney and Prizes

he 2010 High Roller Reining Classic, hosted by the Brumley Management Group, RBB, Inc., and presenting sponsor Silver Spurs Equine offered a week of incredible competition from September 12-18 at Michael Gaughan’s South Point Equestrian Arena and Events Center. HRRC attracted nearly 300 top National and International horses and 600 riders to this year’s NRHA “AA” rated event with over $150,000 in added money and prizes. NRHA Million Dollar Riders Dell Hendricks, Todd Bergen and Andrea Fappani as well as 2006 U.S. WEG team gold medalist Matt Mills went head to head with 2010 Austrian WEG team member Martin Muehlstaetter and 2010 Chef d’Equipe for Ireland, BenBalow, to compete in the toughest

international reining competition in the world. Emotions ran high in the first of the HRRC showcase classes, the $60,000 added Spooks Gotta Gun Futurity Shoot Out. There was a lot riding on this class and everyone knew it. Brett Stone and Silver Spurs Equine, LLC’s sorrel stallion Smoking Whiz were at the top of the leader board with a 223.5, edging out Tanya Jenkins on Spooks Gotta Whiz, sired by Spooks Gotta Gun, and owned by 1. Reg Q horse red roan mare15H 7 year old has points in showing. Michell Anne Kimball 2. Reg Q horse 16H sorrel gelding 4 years old good of Encinitas, Calif., who looking, does it all 3. Reg Q horse 15H sorrel gelding, 12 years showing, jumping, trails. 4. Reg Q Horse, palomino gelding, 9 year old 15.3H ranch horse trail, game. 5. Reg Q Horse chestnut mare 14.3, 4 years, ranch horse, show horse, trail. 6. Reg Appendix Q Horse, bay mare, 9 years, trails, hunts. 7. Reg Q horse buckskin, gelding, 15.3H 10 year old, great family horse. 8. Reg Q horse gelding, 12 year old, show ring or trail, real quiet. 9.

Reg Paint, Rag Nat Reining horse 15.2H Red/White 50/50 color gelding big body, super nice horse.

10. Reg Paint 16.2H gelding 2004 Red/White 50/50 color, Tob breeding APHA Trust, out of world champion Indian Artifacts, jump, good mover. 11. Reg Paint, Reg Pinto, 11 year old 15.2Hgelding, great show horse, trials, real quite.

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14. Reg Paint, Reg Pinto 14.2H Sorrel overo mare, 2001 super family horse. 15. Reg Paint 15.3H bay/white/black tobiano gelding shown hunt seat, western pleasure, jumping, dressage and ridden on trails. 16. Pinto red/white 40/60 Color 15.2H great trail, family horse, good on trails. 17. WarmBlood Cross, 8 Years old, Bay Mare 16.3H, Great mover, Big Stride, Flashy, Broke, Ready to take anyone to the shows, Jumps a 3'6"course with ease. 18. Registered Swedish Warmblood, 1996 16.1h, chestnut gelding, great mover, branded, shown in dressage and hunter jumpers, scores very well in dressage, likes to jump, quiet at home, at the shows, and down the trail, a fancy gelding anyone would love. 19. Hanoverian/TB cross, 2000, bay gelding, 16.2, big stride, scopey jump, very broke and easy to ride, the judges love him. 20. Paint/Warmblood cross, 4 years old, very nicely started, great mind, good mover, loves to jump, good down the trail, will finish into a very nice all around horse.

12. Reg Paint, black/white gelding 1999 tob/overo 50/50 color 16.2H, trails, nice horse big body

21. Hanoverian/Thoroughbred Crosses 15.3-16.3h all gelding, 5-10 years old, good movers, big bodied and flashy.

13. Reg Paint, black/white gelding 15.2H 50/50 color trails, real quite to ride.

22. Home Raised Thoroughbred, 15.3-16.2, all geldings, 5-10 years old, nice horses.

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ur riders and their horses continue to show their stuff under pressure. The 2010 season comes to an end with the calendar year and fall competitions become the last chance to alter the standings. It’s still anybody’s game. We will have several high point winners in five divisions and an overall high point rider will win a saddle. The Division I Draw Pot Team Penning and Sorting division is being led by strong riders. Samantha Schabel, Chuck Haddad, Sherri Van Tassel, and Kim Tuccillo are all within reach of becoming the year-end high point rider. Division II, the Pro-Am version of Division I, is dominated by Chuck Haddad and Sherri Van Tassel. Division III, Draw Pot Team Roping, is currently led by Cody Christensen with Joey Santos and Paul Crotta right on his heels. Division IV is the number nine or lower ranked team roping division. Pete Fontano

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and Brian Scott are the top ropers in this division. Division V, the Versatility Ranch Horse division, Sherry Van Tassel riding Squirrel at the Berlin Fair. represents individual performances, and is carried predominantly by barrel racers that happen to be mothers and daughters. Janice Crotta and her daughters Kacey and Missy Santos as well as Kim Tuccillo and her daughter Christina are the top riders here. The year has been fun for all riders, regardless of the placing. We all enjoy the game and applaud our friends when they have a good ride. The connection between a horse and rider executing a good move is a reward in itself and a beautiful thing to watch. For more information about Connecticut Ranch Horse Association, visit www.ctrha.com, and feel free to call any of our officers. Paul Crotta riding at his ranch in Bethany, Conn.

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sweeping all five divisions of the Non Pro Derby and posting a score of 225.5 with Christen of Whitehouse, Ohio, sitting third in the Open and second in both the Intermediate and Prime Time Derbies with a score of 223.0. Gordon’s 225.5 was enough to send him to the winner’s circle but the $6,742.56 in earnings from the last event in Four Seasons Silicon Valley Trifecta Challenge would not be enough to take the title and the trip to Maui from Christen’s grasp. The Non Pro Derby spotlight shone brightly on Dan Huss’ barn as Christen’s stablemate Marc Gordon took top honors with Dox Steppin Out in all five Non Pro divisions as well as posting the highest score of the show with a 225.50. Gordon’s top score of the show was to be short lived as the next day, Jordan Larson from Aubrey, Texas, riding his family owned mare Dolled Up Gunner, a two-time Paint World Champion, posted a 228.0 in the $55,000 Conquistador Whize Derby. The duo overtook the field of 34 and bested Gordon’s Ruf Tuf Whiz, ridden by Dan Huss, who posted a score of 227.5 to win the Open Derby, and take home a paycheck of $6,335.44. Larson would also

Primetime Rookie winners Sally Herbert and Lenas Flashy Sugarman.

Novice Horse Open 1 winners Gabe Dande and CF Glad Rags.

take home the third place honors on Dorminy Plantation’s mare Out Shinin Wimpy. Ricky Nicolazzi on the five-year-old stallion UB A Stylin Peppy marked a 223.0 to win the Intermediate Open Derby taking a check for $3,317.59 home to Piras Cows & Horses USA of Grass Valley, Calif. In an effort to achieve “a good time was had by all” status, the HRRC hosted the Second

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Annual Play It Forward Poker Tournament. Once again the event was a huge success, generating thousands of dollars for the Equestrian Aid Foundation. 2009 winner Jim Rygiol graciously passed the torch to 2010 winner Brandon Seger of Markel Insurance who was the lone man in the top three with the most chips. “It was a really good time, and a really good chance to meet some new people and have some fun, all in the good name of charity,” said Seger, who proceeded to donate a portion of his winnings back to the Equestrian Aid Foundation. For more information visit www.highrollerreiningclassic.com.

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he 41st Maine Appaloosa Horse Club State Show held August 27-29 at the Skowhegan State Fairgrounds was a huge success with about 100 horses and a total of 855 entries. One hundred twentyfour of these were In-State classes. Besides entries from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, there were people from New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and Canada in attendance. There were many double-digit classes with Aged Gelding having 19 entries and Most Colorful Bleu Rolls Roice driven by Arron Keith in Open Driving. with 22. The Lucky Thirteen classes were a big hit and were a big draw. All volunteers for the trail classes, games, and any in all, the show went very smoothly with many other time help was needed. The Wine and Cheese Social was well attended with many assorted platters, wine, beer, and soda. A huge thank you goes Adopt a Great Companion! out to all the members ANTONIO that donated to this Antonio is a 6 year old black Thoroughbred gelding. He is about 16 hands. He is a gorgeous horse and has been ridden WTC in english tack. He is suitable event and made it for ring work, hacking, and some low jumping. He will need an intermediate to advanced rider. so enjoyable. The Downeast DANDY

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Lobster/Clam Bake and Chicken Dinner was also well attended with 70 lobster dinners and 33 chicken dinners sold. Congratulations to the following people who were High Point and Reserve High Point winners at the 41st Annual Maine Appaloosa Horse Club State Show. In the Walk/Trot divisions, Emily Williams earned the high point award in the Youth Instate Walk/Trot as well as a reserve high point in the Instate Walk/Trot All Ages. continued on page 126

Dandy is an 8 yr. old Morgan gelding, who has had one owner his whole life. It has taken him a little while to settle in, and he will test new people. He is green broke, only doing walk trot under saddle. He will need someone with experience to help him continue to learn.

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humble, hardworking equestrian, never seen without sporting his favorite brown cowboy boots, T-shirt, jeans, and CharO-Lot baseball cap. He treated his horses like royalty, said veterinarian Bill Whitler, who A scene from last year’s world Appaloosa Sale. has worked at Char-O-Lot with Mr. Schembri for the past at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort five years. “He was passionate and compas- Worth, Texas. The sale is held in conjuncsionate about them.” To horse owners across the tion with the World Show, which runs from county, he was a friend. October 22-30. A memorial service was held at Char-O-Lot A preview will be held the night before in Farm on Sunday, August 22. the Watt Arena at 4:00 p.m. Results of the sale will later be posted online at www.appaloosa. com. World Appaloosa Sale This year’s sale will be held on October 27, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the James L. & Eunice Share your spot of news with us by emailing West Arena, in the Richardson Bass Building horseheaven4@yahoo.com.

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of the Youth Walk/ Trot 10 & Under division, with Alanna Lomoscola in reserve. Elizabeth Doherty put out some great performances in the youth classes, earning the reserve high point award in both the Youth 14-18 division and Novice Youth division. The winner of the high point award for Youth 14-18 was Melanie Cormier, and Wren Wakeman took home the championship in Novice Youth. Kara Fanning edged out Courtney O’Connell to take the high point in Youth 13 & Under. The Instate Youth 18 & Under High Point Award went to

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Jillian Dow and Chelsea Ackley earned the reserve. Janet Murray dominated the Non Pro divisions, taking home high point in Open Non Pro, and reserve in both the Limited Non Pro and Master’s Non Pro. Marilyn Allen was another top rider in these divisions, with a high point in the Limited Non Pro and Master’s Non Pro under her belt. Lisa-Ann Larson took the reserve high point in Open Non Pro. In the Novice Non Pro Division, Mary Doherty earned the chamionship, and Tami Donohoe earned reserve honors. The High Point Instate Adult was Katie Bragdon with Danielle Withee in reserve. The High Point Performance Horse was C Route Sixty Six, with the reserve high point going to A Country Affair. High Point honors were also awarded to the top Instate Horse, I C Investment, and the reserve Instate Horse, The Dakota Streak. Good luck to all of those who are heading to the worlds in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information about the Maine Appaloosa Horse Club and the 41st Annual State Show, please visit www.maineappaloosa club.com.

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orld-renowned horseman Doug Schembri passed away on August 17, 2010 while working on his 60-acre Myakka City, Fla., farm. He was 61. Schembri, the owner of Char-O-Lot Farm, home of Appaloosa stallions DZ Weedo, The Hunter, The Secret, Private Collection, Zippo Pine Straw, Secret Kid, and The Secret Pardon, was working on a broken water pump when he collapsed and fell into a nearby pond. The cause of death was listed as a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and children Sean, 23, of Myakka City, and Jennifer, 38, of Sarasota. In a statement issued to a local paper, his children called their father the finest horseman in the equine community as well as a committed family man. Schembri had a more than 40-year career as a horse breeder, trainer, rehabilitator, and salesman with national and international championships with his Appaloosas, Quarter Horses, and Paint Horses. Friends and family described him as a

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he Annual Convention and Membership Meeting of the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) concluded on October 2, 2010 in Nashville, Tenn., where leaders of the Association met to elect the group’s executive committee, decide on rule change proposals, and work within committees to continue to advance the popular breed registry and membership association. APHA’s newly elected executive committee now includes: President Dr. Travis Titlow, Lincoln, Calif.; President-elect Scot Jackson, Stephenville, Texas; Vice President Gregg Reisinger, Eldora, Iowa; Senior Committee Member Mary Parrott, Ruston, La.; Fifth Committee Member Ron Shelly, Georgetown, Texas; Sixth Committee Member Susie Shaw, Parsons, Tenn.; Immediate Past President Linda Vance, Winlock, Wash. One of the announcements made at the convention was the schedule change to the World Championship Paint Horse Shows effective in 2011. The two-show format will remain intact, but the line dividing the two shows will be much more clear with the summer show

composed only of Youth classes, moving all Open and Amateur classes to the fall show. In other action, APHA Directors passed legislation regarding the scheduling of shows, updating reining and working cow horse patterns to make them consistent with NRHA and NRCHA, and decreasing the time maximum from two minutes down to one minute in several roping classes. Other rule changes presented and passed dealt with Regional Club activities, filing of complaints of unsportsmanlike conduct at an APHA-approved event and usage of helmets. APHA took time to recognize several exemplary Regional Clubs, awarding “Gold Star” and “Clubs of Distinction.” This year’s Gold Star Club recipients included: Garden State Paint Horse Club, Irish Paint Horse Club, Ranier Paint Horse Club, Southern Indiana Paint Horse Club, and Utah Paint Horse Club. Clubs of Distinction honors were awarded to Arizona Paint Horse Club, Gulf Coast Paint Horse Club, Indiana Paint Horse Club, Pacific Northwest Paint Horse Club, and Washington State Paint Horse Club. Honorable mention clubs named were: New England Paint Horse

Club, Oklahoma Paint Horse Club, and Ranier Paint Horse Club. The highest award given by the American Paint Horse Association was presented to Roxann Rohrl for her decades of service to the American Paint Horse Association as a supporter of APHA programs, coordinator of Regional Club efforts in membership and shows, and to recognize her dedication to Regional Clubs in her area as well as nationally. During the convention, youth members met in committees, as well as attended adult director meetings. They set goals and initiatives in their meetings and created three new youth committees to help achieve these goals. The youth listened to several speakers and voted in two major initiatives brought forth from the Youth Executive Committee. The three new youth committees include: Painting Relations Committee, Shows and Events Committee, and the Education and Clinics Committee. Guest speakers also provided insight into the horse industry future, including a lecture from Dr. Craig Wood, Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky who spoke with attendees during a luncheon about the social media phenomenon and how it relates to the equine industry. APHA’s next Annual Convention will be held September 28 through October 1, 2011, in Vancouver, Wash.

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Walk/Trot Equitation 19 and Over Reserve Champion Larry Zalis.

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New England Pinto Horse Association Celebrates a suCCessful final show of the season Stephanie Bahre riding Hidells Blue Eagle in Open Hunter Over Fences 2'6".

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nder blue skies and near perfect weather conditions, the last New England Pinto Horse Association show of 2010 got off to a sensational start with eight Futurity classes. Sharing over 25 years of experience judging Pintos, husband and wife team Gary and Kathy Miller of Belton, Mo., adjudicated the event along with Andrea Koehn of St. Clair, Mo.; and the distinguished National APHA judge Duke Neff of Pleasantville, Mo., and Lee, Fla. The day opened with the Fall Futurities as follows. This year’s first place winner for Miniature Two and Under All Sexes went to Eileen Flynn Ricci of Plainfield, Conn., with yearling DPS Riccin for the Stars, a black and white tobiano mare bred by Sandy Croote of Esperance, N.Y. Nate Griffin of Greeneville, R.I., won first place in Western Showmanship with his black and white tobiano gelding Rocky Hill Cosmic Cash, also known as Napoleon. Lee McKenna won the Amateur Western Showmanship class with her horse Luxury Edition. In Walk Trot 11 and Under, Suzanna Swim took home the blue with her horse Its A Gimme. The Grand Champion Horse was 128

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won by Mary Fitzpatrick with her horse Ima Real Gold Gem and second place went to Maxime Burki with Skips Western Lily. The Hunter Halter Championship was awarded to Lee McKenna with Luxury Edition. Anne Cummings came in reserve with KR Leading Man. The Grand Champion in Miniature A and B Halter was Jean St. Denis and HFS Painted Lady. Courtney O’Connell and Millenium Cowboy took top honors in Tobiano Color. Summer Hunting and Rabidash took home the blue in Leadline. Peter Laughlin came in second place riding TallyHoAwayWeGo.

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In Miniature Hunter In-Hand, Jean St. Denis came in first with HHFS Painted Lady. Eileen Flynn Ricci and Dps Ima A Star came in second. In Amateur Miniature Driving Reinsmanship, Mark Maynard and his Mini, JPF Michelle My Belle, were awarded first place. Mark and his wife Sharon traveled quite a distance from Roxbury, Conn. Pamela Raad piloted Charismatic Turn to the top in Amateur Hunter Under Saddle-All Ages. In Walk-Trot Pleasure 11 and Under, Lauren Raad riding Lady TE Bar took home the top prize. In the Adult Walk-Trot division, reserve honors went to Larry Zalis of Cape Cod, Mass., on First Class Last Call. The Zalis’ Blue Heeler Bella won the doggy race also on Saturday night. One of Saturday night’s barrel racing classes was won by World Champion Craig McCoskery and Mr. Hot Spot, but the winners of combined points for the Montana Silversmith belt buckles went to Nicole De Micheal and Heidi Petrowski. Representing Janet Foster’s barn in Cape Cod, Mass., Aimee Roxum won the New England Pinto saddle raffle for a Billy Royal 16'' Classic Training Saddle. Mark your calendars for the NEPtHA Awards Banquet, to be held February 12, 2011 at Ainsworth By The Sea in Hampton, N.H. More information on the annual Awards Banquet can be found on the NEPtHA website at www.newenglandpintohorse.com. Look for winning results from the banquet in the March 2011 issue of the Pedlar. For more information on the NEPtHA, visit www.nepinto.com.

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Zoltan Lázar scored his first ever CAIO win at Breda in the Netherlands. the High Point Single Pony.

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IN INTERNATIONAL NEWS, 28 drivers from 10 nations competed in the Nations Cup in Breda, Netherlands. Hungary’s Zoltan Lázar scored his first-ever international four-in-hand victory, ahead of Werner Ulrich and Mark Weusthof. The dressage phase was won by Christoph Sandmann of Germany, who was recently crowned German National Champion for the fifth time in his career. In the marathon phase, Mark Weusthof earned first place. In team competition, the Dutch claimed victory over Switzerland and Sweden.

DRIVERS GATHERED AT THE MARY GRAY DRIVING CENTER in Danville, N.H., for the First Annual Fall Pleasure Show on September 26, 2010. Classes included ring work, obstacles, and a lovely cross-country pace through the trail system at Verrill Stable. An awards ceremony and wedding reception were held in the lounge after the last class to wish driver Sandy (Hodge) Sawyer and her new husband Henry well on their recent marriage. Lauren Reece stepped in to judge the event at the last minute. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE CHAMPIONS at the First Annual Fall Pleasure Show. Janet Oliver drove her horse Taffy to the Section A Championship, with Sylvia Miskoe and Frodo following in reserve. In Section B, Colleen D’Alessandro and Rumbrook Imortal Vision took top honors, with the reserve going to Sam Stanley and Stella. THE GREEN MOUNTAIN HORSE ASSOCIATION held this year’s Fall Driving Classic on September 6, 2010, following their 100-Mile Ride. Dressage, multiple cones classes, a cross-country pace, and reinsmanship were offered at this event, which is a longtime favorite among driving enthusiasts. Congratulations to all high point winners, including Cheryl Rivers and Hotspur’s Red Rowl, who took the Single Horse Championship, as well as the High Point Single Horse Trophy in Memory

GERMAN DRIVERS DOMINATED the 2010 FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles, also held at Breda. Heiner Lehrter and Josef Sauerwald took individual gold and silver, and also took the team gold with Hubert Markett. At the previous World Championship in Greven two years ago, the Germans were beaten on their home soil by the Dutch. This time around, however, the tables were turned as the Dutch claimed victory on German soil. The host nation took team silver, Great Britain won the bronze and defending double gold-medalist, Jacques Poppen from The Netherlands, earned individual bronze. This year, a new Germany’s Heiner Lehrter secured individual and team gold at the 2010 trophy was given World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships. out, the HRH Princess Haya Hand-in-Hand Trophy, designed to of Frances Bryant and the Combined Score promote the integration of Para-Equestrian and Trophy in Memory of Ruth Ferguson Shurtleff. able-bodied in equestrian sport. This honor was Kaylee Angstadt and Kerandi Orbit earned the awarded to Heiner Lehrter and Christoph Single Pony Championship. Marcy Reed and Sandmann, who had the top combined scores in Cabon French Curtsy were the Novice Horse/ dressage, marathon, and cones. Pony/Driver Champions. This dynamic duo also earned the High Point of the Show Perpetual Trophy and the Milton Long Perpetual Trophy for Send your driving news to editorial@pedlar.com. NOVEMBER 2010

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Pony Singles Champion Shelly Temple.

Advanced Pair Pony National Champion Jennifer Matheson.

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The Laurels at Landhope International CDE FEATURES EXCITING COMPETITION FOR RIDERS AND SPECTATORS

our Combined Driving National Championships were awarded Sunday, September 12 after a full weekend of exciting competition at The Laurels At Landhope International Combined Driving Event & Autumn Festival in West Grove, Pa. The Pony Singles Championship was possibly the most exciting, with Shelly Temple turning in a rare clear round on the cones course, adding only 9.55 time penalties to earn a threeday total score of 133.57. Temple had a substantial lead after dressage with a score of 43.73, followed by Jada Neubauer at 55.25. The placings remained the same after the marathon, but Neubauer had the best score of that phase, bringing her much closer to the leader with a two-day total of 129.98, while Temple’s fifth place finish in the marathon added 80.29 to her score for a total at that point of 124.02. “It’s a twisty turny course so they get off balance a little bit,” Temple said after cones. “It’s a very aggressive time because there’s nowhere to make it up.” With less than two balls to spare, the pressure was on Temple as driver after driver in the ninehorse class had multiple knockdowns. Neubauer hit six cones to add 18 points plus time penalties for a final total of 152.5, dropping her to third place behind Janelle Marshall, driving Muffy Seaton’s pony Captain Jack Sparrow. There were just two competitors vying for the Advanced Pair Pony National Cham130

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pionships. Jennifer Matheson and Wendy O’Brien were closely matched in dressage with Matheson holding a slim lead at the end of the first day. Bad luck hit O’Brien on the marathon, including one moment where her navigator came off the vehicle in the first water hazard. When it came time for the cones course, Matheson began with a total score of 134.41, giving her a comfortable lead over O’Brien’s 166.44 point total. The challenging cones course tightened the standings with Matheson collecting five knockdowns and time penalties for a final score of 165.51 and the win over O’Brien. Two horse pairs competed for their National

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Championship, with Chadds Ford, Pa., driver Lisa Singer picking up the title for the ninth time. Kathrin Dancer of Woodside, Calif., gave Singer more of a challenge than many expected. Several errors on the dressage test, including dropping a rein, put Dancer well behind, but she did not give up the battle. In her first try at The Laurels marathon course, she won the day and crept four points closer to Singer. Despite a valiant effort, Dancer could not overcome the huge deficit from dressage, particularly when both she and Singer had problems on the cones course. Dancer finished with a final total of 185.93 after having trouble with

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Alison Stroud, winner of the National Champion Pony Multiple title.

Granite State Carriage Assoc. HOLDS INAUGURAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND RIDE AND DRIVE BY SONJA CAHILL

he Granite State Carriage Association recently held a new driving event over the Labor Day weekend in Greenfield, N.H., located in the beautiful Monadnock region of the state. It was hosted by the Kokal Farm and HorseTenders

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the footing on the bridge that led her into a series of knockdowns. In spite of her troubles on cones, the trip across the country was worthwhile for Dancer. “I came to do what I wanted to do, which was win the marathon and qualify my one horse and I did that so I’m happy,” she said. Singer opted to include her less experienced mare Tilba in the pair beside veteran LR Ami Bengali (Gali). Roughness through turns resulted in three knockdowns plus

time penalties that brought Singer’s Total to 161.29 for the three days. “I’m really happy with her (Tilba) on the marathon and I’m really happy with how she did all through the cones,” Singer said. The remaining championship of the weekend went to Alison Stroud who collected the National Champion Pony Multiples title uncontested with her team of gray Connemaras and New Forest ponies. “I’m pleased with where they are at the moment,” Stroud said of her team. “It’s just a pleasure to drive them because they’re all so experienced.” The Laurels at Landhope was also a training event for the USA four-in-hand teams in preparation for WEG. Alongside the driving action, visitors had a chance to shop at an assortment of vendors’ tents, enjoy an art show, and listen to live music. For complete results from the Laurels at Landhope International CDE, visit www. laurelscde.org.

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he 19th Annual Lenox Tub Mary Stokes Waller driving Clinton and Cleaver in the Tub Parade took place in perfect Parade with Lenox Fire Chief fall weather on Saturday, Dan Clifford as passenger. September 11, 2010. The tradition of the Lenox Tub Parade began in 1882, when the cottagers Linda Kelly driving Poop Patrol from the Undermountain Farm and socialites of the Berkshires promher Miniature horse enaded their flower-bedecked horses Movado’s Red White riding lesson program! Colonial Carriage and carriages through the village to and Blue. hopes to make the mark the end of the summer social Lenox Tub Parade one of the best demonstrations season before returning to New York of horse drawn vehicles to be seen anywhere. Our or Boston. After World War I, the parade participants take great pride in displaying Gilded Age saw a decline, and the their turnouts and demonstrating to the public. parade ceased until Colonial Carriage The next Colonial Carriage meeting will be & Driving Society instigated its revival held on Wednesday, November 17 at Orleton 19 years ago. Farm in Stockbridge, Mass. Plans are in the This year, 16 splendid turnouts travworks for a sleigh rally in January and the eled from Undermountain Farm onto Annual Meeting & Banquet on February 5, Main Street to the delight of record crowds. Mary Stokes Waller drove the Parade Osborne, Nancy Paradysz, Mim Turner, 2011 at Crissey Farm in Great Grand Marshall, Lenox Fire Chief Dan Clifford, and Chris Viola. And we can’t forget the Barrington, Mass. in a Slat-side Phaeton made by Brewster & Co. in 1894. Harvey Waller drove his four-in-hand of German Warmbloods to the Old Times, a Granite State Carriage Assoc. public Road Coach built in 1866 by Cowland continued from page 131 and Selby in England for the famous coachman, Jim Selby. LLC, a training facility offering a Colonial Carriage welcomed several new full range of services from training, drivers to the event, including Kris Retter, clinics, farrier services, Mustang from Hollis, N.H., who drove a reproduction Project, equine therapy, saddlery, Wicker Phaeton with passenger Al Retter; consultation and horse sales. Several Sally Hart of Overmeade Farm, who sponsored of GSCA members have availed Katie Ryan and passenger Brenna Vidoli; and themselves of this farm’s unique Justin Morace of Bondsville, Mass., who drove training programs. an 1890 Anderson Vis-à-Vis carriage that was The farm offers a covered logdecorated by Blue Star Equiculture. style lodge for gathering and eating, Jill Rider, Linda Stebbins, and Shannon Shreve at the The parade continued with a sparkling a small pond for swimming, and GSCA's first Labor Day Weekend Ride & Drive. cider and cheese stop at the Lenox Club. plenty of room for camping. There The event concluded back at Undermountain On Saturday night, folks gathered to eat are miles of trails in and around the farm Farm, where a delicious lunch awaited the suitable for both riding and driving which in the lodge and were surprised by Stephanie parade participants. were marked by our host, Stephanie Kokal, Kokal with a movie for everyone’s entertainCongratulations to all those involved in and GSCA members, Sonja and Bob Cahill ment. Lots of laughter was heard into the night another successful Tub Parade: chairperson, and Sue and John Booth. Folks arrived on as folks watched the hilarious Rat Race. All in Harvey Waller; welcoming speaker, Kim Flynn; Saturday, which was, to everyone’s relief, a cool all, the weekend was a huge success. As GSCA and announcer, Kenneth E. Wheeling. Special but windy day, and they quickly set up camp. likes to say: “Ride and Drive with us just for thanks to all the Colonial Carriage volunteers A short four-mile loop and longer eight-mile the fun of it.” Many thanks to our hosts, the for their time and enthusiasm: Tjasa Sprague, loop were offered for both drivers and riders. Kokal family, for their wonderful hospitality Jeannette and Ralph Rotondo, Maureen The terrain included dirt roads with gentle and for sharing their scenic farm with us. Gamelli, Cathy Livingstone, Roberta Trzcinka, For more information about the Granite hills and some tar and wood trails with easy Jim Leahey, Keith Fortier, Stanley DeRuggiero, footing. There were no steep or long hills to State Carriage Association, please visit www. Lyn and Ron Mason, Marilee Wagner, Barbara equinesite.com/gsca. deter the unconditioned equine.

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Very Small Equine Champions Linda Petersen and Kateland’s Diamonds In Disguise.

33rd annual event a success By Mary Fowler

ability level. A variety of special awards were offered, including Best Overall Dressage Score, sponsored by Knight Equestrian Books, and won by Cheryl Rivers and Hotspur’s Red Rowl. This team also took

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he 33rd annual Maine Carriage Days was blessed with great weather this year, which was a welcome relief after last year’s deluge. Officiating were Macy Hill from Virginia in charge of the pleasure ring, and Margot Clark from Massachusetts, who stepped in at the last minute to judge dressage. Susan Koso from Massachusetts was the Technical Delegate. On Saturday morning the day started with an “Intro to Carriage Driving Shows” clinic with India Haynes. This was a popular clinic in the past which traditionally preceded the competition. Part of the fun of an ADS recognized driving show is the variety of driving turnouts represented. This year there were two pairs of Morgans and one pair of Cheval Canadians, four Miniature Horses, a Hackney Pony, a Draft Cross, a Friesian, a Standardbred, a Holsteiner, and several Morgans of various colors and sizes. Four very competent and competitive juniors drove in regular divisions; Anna Bigelow, Jordan Davis, Olivia Fowler, and Simeon Gray. A few special classes were also offered to three drivers with disabilities. It was very inspiring to see these drivers put so much effort into this. There was a good representation from the New England states with drivers hailing from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut. Friday evening kicked off with a competitor’s briefing and a marvelous wine and cheese reception in the lovely wooden gazebo. The timed obstacle course designed by David Fowler was open for walking as was the course for the Sunday’s Marathon Pace. The dressage classes were held Saturday afternoon with competitors proceeding directly to their timed obstacles class after their dressage test. Cheryl Rivers from Vermont, driving Hotspur’s Red Rowl, a lovely chestnut Morgan, won the Intermediate Dressage and the Overall High Point Dressage for the day with a score of 73.7%. The pleasure ring started Sunday morning with a full roster of classes for every

Open Single Horse Reserve Champions Margaret Bailey and Kennebec Ladyhawke.

Multiples Division Reserve Champion Curt Bonney driving Cheval Canadian mares Lizzie and Natelle.

home High Point Morgan, sponsored by Maine Morgan Horse Club, and the Open Single Horse division, sponsored by Snowfields. For the Very Small Equines division, the champion was Linda Petersen driving Kateland’s Diamonds In Disguise. Reserve went to Jordan Davis driving Alfie. The Open Single Pony division was won by Olivia Fowler driving Tazmanian Devil and the reserve was Donna Thurston driving Ben. The Open Single Horse division, sponsored by Snowfields, was won by Cheryl Rivers and reserve went to Margaret Bailey driving Kennebec Ladyhawke. The Novice division, sponsored by the Maine Driving Club, was won by Karen Marlin driving Highlander Coress and the reserve went to Simeon Gray driving Bristol’s Temptation. Last but not least was the Multiples division sponsored by Patsy and Dave O’Brien, and Peter von Halem. The Multiples division champion was Dan Steinke and the reserve went to Curt Bonney. There were several awards that were based on total points of entire competition. These were Best Gentleman Driver won by Dan Steinke, Best Lady Driver won by Olivia Fowler and

Best Junior Driver, also won by Olivia Fowler. This year the Maine Driving Club sponsored a new High Point Maine Driver Award as an incentive to those who reside in Maine. A lovely gift basket full of Maine themed items and goodies was won by Olivia Fowler. The Helen Sanborn Perpetual Trophy, for the overall high point pair was sponsored by Helen H. Holman and was awarded to Dan Steinke. Dan and Beth Steinke sponsored the Colonel P. Downing Perpetual Trophy, awarded to Karen Marlin for her excellence in presentation throughout the competition. Finally, the Grand Champion of the entire show was won by a junior, Olivia Fowler and her stunning Hackney Pony, Tazmanian Devil. The overall reserve champion was won by an out of stater who drives a lovely Miniature horse; Linda Petersen with Kateland’s Diamonds In Disguise. Congratulations to all competitors for a job well done. Thanks goes to all those who sponsored a class, division or award and/or donated services, goods or expertise to make this show a wonderful success. For more information on the Maine Carriage Days, please visit www.maine carriagedays.com. november 2010

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they finished with a time of 1:37:31. This year the saddle races were run a little differently. The horses were started at the spot where the finish line was. They had to race one quarter-mile up the road, turn around and race one quarter-mile down the road back to the line were they started from. The saddle races got off to a great start with two new people to the Morgan Mile providing an exciting race for the spectators. Tamra Lynch riding B’Attitude edged out Margaret Kohle and Taylora Windwalker Made with a time of 3:56:59. It was great to see new Morgan horse people come to the Morgan Mile and enjoy racing. Cheryl Godding on Jewels Magic Love Dennis Tatro presenting Melissa Wise with the beat Natalie Roy on Storybook Salute Harness Championship Trophy. Vermont. Cheryl Godding has been a strong winner in many of the heats here at the finished at 2:13:21. Those times ended up being fast enough to qualify both for the chamMorgan Mile Race. Althea Holland on Lady Shalmar beat pionship race. The only person left to try and come up Amanda Bills by just two seconds in their heat making their race thrilling right down to the with a faster time was Deb Sargent riding GFM Snapshot. This was their first time racing finish line. One of the best races of the day was the on the Morgan Mile. Michelle Ellis on Skyway Husband vs. Wife Race. Every previous year, Jamelle raced against her, and Deb fell short the wife has beaten the husband, however this of getting into the championship with a time year we saw Bruce Marston and Wawayanda of 3:21:78. The championship race was the final race Arielle win for the guys with a time of 2:51:72, beating Jackie Marston riding Tatonic Knight of the day as Melissa Wise and Iko Thru The Storming Sky took on Michelle Ellis on Skyway who had a time of 3:09:59. It was not the same in the next husband Jamelle in a very fast race that saw Melissa and and wife race as Melissa Wise riding Jubilation Iko finish a little over seven seconds faster than Briarwick toyed with husband Jonathan Wise on Michelle Ellis on Skyway Jamelle. On a wonderful Saturday afternoon Melissa Willowwick Solitare as Melissa came from behind Wise and Iko Thru The Storming Sky cleaned and beat Jonathan by over three seconds. Later on Bruce Marston and Melissa Wise house as they won both 2010 Morgan Mile raced in the first ever family feud race. Bruce Championship Trophies. After the race, many competitors went on Marston on Wawayanda Arielle finished with a time of 2:30:53 to win the Marston vs Wise a one-hour trail ride through the hills of Family Feud Race. Melissa Wise on Jubilation Vermont. Hot dogs and hamburgers were on the grill for everyone, thanks to the North Briarwick finished with a time of 2:38:75. The mother daughter match up found Country Pony Club. This was the sixth time since 1796 that an mother Sue Miller on Kerry Glen Coleen come from behind to beat daughter Emily Miller on all-Morgan race took place on the famous Misure Emerald. The race was very close as Morgan Mile. Justin Morgan won races with Sue closed the gap and ran neck and neck with regularity and was considered a “fleet runner at Emily down the home stretch. When the horses short distances.” Running horses down public crossed the finish line, it was Sue Miller who roads for what was generally an agreed upon distance of 80 rods was very common in the had won the race by a nose. Melissa Wise and Iko Thru The Storming late 18th and early 19th centuries. For more information on the Morgan Mile Sky raced Michelle Ellis on Skyway Jamelle in a sister match up that brought the fastest race Road Race, please visit www.morganmile.com. of the day. Melissa on Iko finished with a time of 2:10:32 while sister Michelle and Skyway continued on page 135

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or the sixth year in a row the Morgan Mile Road Race created history as Morgan horses were started from “scratch” and raced a half-mile down the same road that Justin Morgan did over 200 years ago. On Saturday, September 11, 2010, about 125 spectators lined the Morgan Mile in Brookfield, Vt., as 15 Morgan horses raced in an official race sponsored by the Vermont Morgan Horse Association. Modern day registered Morgans trotted down the historic Morgan Mile Road where the famous Morgan horse named Figure and later called Justin Morgan or the Morgan horse raced down this old Vermont road. He was raced against two New York running horses in 1796, defeating both easily. That stretch of road is known as the “Morgan Mile” to this day and is located close to the place Justin Morgan is said to have lived. The Morgans were raced in heats of two horses, with the fastest time of each heat recorded. The two fastest times in harness and also in saddle then competed in championship races. The harness horses started out the day with Melissa Wise and Willowwick Solitare setting the pace with a time of 2:04:63. Jackie Marston and Wawayanda Arielle then finished with a time of 1:59:78 and Amanda Bills driving MTV’s Prince Sebastian in a first time out on the Morgan Mile grabbed the second fastest time with a 1:51:28. Melissa Wise drove Iko Thru The Storming Sky to the fastest time with a 1:39:19 finish. The Harness Championship between

Heads Up By Suzy Lucine

Morgan news JEFF KIDD, 43, of Monroeville, Pa., passed away on August 9. He was born in Hartford, Conn., and lived his first 11 years in Vernon, Conn. Kidd relocated to Amherst, Mass., in 1978 and graduated from Amherst High School in 1985. Following high school, Kidd spent the next 26 years pursuing his passion: training Morgan horses and riders. He was an active member of the New York State Morgan Horse Society. He was well regarded as a trainer and worked with students of all abilities up to the national champion level. Most recently, Kidd was a founding member and operator of Glenmont Stables in Monroeville. He is survived by his father, James Kidd; mother, Joan Reis; two brothers, along with their families including six nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind many close friends, students, and colleagues across the Morgan horse community. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Forever Morgans, P.O. Box 156, West Monroe, NY 13167 or www.ForeverMorgans.org. This rescue center is a positive remembrance of Kidd reflecting his love of all animals, horses in particular, and his focus on animals in need. MORGAN OWNER AND ENTHUSIAST SUE GREENALL recently released her second book, Animal Lover’s Bedside Stories. Whether you have just discovered this book or followed the antics of the animals in The Animal Lovers’ Bedtime Reader, Reader you will delight in this uplifting tribute to the deep bond between humans and animals. Cats, horses, goats, geese, ferrets, an alarming crow, and a very adventurous emu charm the reader with their tales. Greenall relates to her animals with a lively personification lovingly bestowed on her characters. ETHAN ALLEN 50 and the impact of Morgan horses on early American history has been brought to life as a video short called Passage Minutes, currently being broadcast on Mountain Lake PBS and shown in 328 Stewarts Shops throughout Upstate New York and Vermont. Passage Minutes can also be viewed on the website for Lakes to Locks Passage

(www.lakestolocks.org/mediaroom.cfm), as a way to highlight the little known stories of the historic Champlain Valley. Janet Kennedy, Executive Director of Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc. is a longtime Morgan enthusiast and was pleased to find a way to showcase Morgans to the public. The story of Ethan Allen 50 is also included in the recent publication, From Forest to Fields: A History of Agriculture in New York’s Champlain Valley. This guidebook was developed by Cornell Cooperative Extension and Lakes to Locks Passage to lead visitors through the working landscape in upstate New York. Along the way, readers learn to identify historic and contemporary agricultural crops, structures, and practices while visiting farms, museums, fairgrounds, and farmer’s markets.

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MORGAN HORSE (NMMH) has signed a five-year lease to move its exhibition space and administrative offices to 34 Main Street, Middlebury, Vt. The new space, located in the commercial/ retail downtown area of Middlebury, provides improved traffic and a two-mile proximity to the UVM Morgan Horse Farm. The gallery will feature quarterly exhibits of art and historical materials related to the Morgan horse. The space will also house a museum gift shop. NMMH is currently in negotiations to move the NMMH archives to the Special Collections Archive of Middlebury College on a longterm loan basis to house, catalogue, and preserve the collection. The museum has been closed since the last week of August to prepare for the move. It is scheduled to re-open at its new location in the beginning of November. DO YOU WANT TO VOTE IN THE 2011 AMHA ELECTION? If you want to participate in the 2011 AMHA election to vote in new directors and bylaw changes, you must renew or join AMHA before December 31, 2010. Only those people who are AMHA members as of December 31, 2010 are eligible to vote in the 2011 election. You can easily renew or join AMHA by going to www.morganhorse.com or by calling 802-985-4944 ext. 3 before October 31, 2010. After October 31, the system will start processing 2011 memberships. If you would like a 2010 membership after October 31, you can only obtain one by calling the AMHA office. THE AMERICAN MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION recently announced the eight equestrians who

have been named to Team Morgan 2010 and will take part in an international hunter seat equitation competition at Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., November 18-20. Riders from the Northeast include: Sarah Harb, 16, Plaistow, N.H.; Kendra Peeples, 16, Oxford, N.J.; and Alexandria Warner, 17, Pomfret Center, Conn. AMHA is pleased to partner with Stephens College to hold this competition, which will take place November 18-20 against an equestrian team from the college. Eight riders from each team will compete using World Cup rules. A three-member equitation judging panel will mark the cards and awards will be given to the overall high-point rider for both rail and pattern and the overall high-point team. In 2007, AMHA and the American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust approved “Team Morgan,” an international, multi discipline competition program for Morgan youth ages 14-21. Past Team Morgan competitions have included saddle seat competitions in South Africa and at the Mass Morgan Horse Show, as well as a competition in North Carolina. Send your Morgan news to Suzy Lucine at SuzyL3006@aol.com.

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The following are the official results of the 2010 Morgan Mile Trotting Races:

HARNESS: Melissa Wise, Willowwick Solitare, 2:04:63; Jackie Marsto, Wawayanda Arielle, 1:59:78; Amanda Bills, MTV’S Prince Sebastian, 1:51:28; Melissa Wise, Iko Thru The Storming Sky, 1:39:19; Amanda Bills, MTV’s Prince Sebastian, 1:51:50; Melissa Wise, Iko Thru The Storming Sky, 1:37:31. QUALIFYING SADDLE: Tamra Lynch, B Attitude, 3:56:59; Margaret Kohle, Taylora Windwalker Made, 3:57:87; Natalie Roys, Storybook Salute Vermont, 3:10:87; Cheryl Godding, Jewls Magic Love, 3:10:10; Althea Holland, Lady Shalmar, 2:18:00; Amanda Bills, MTV’S Prince Sebastian, 2:20:00. HUSBAND VS. WIFE RACES: Bruce Marston, Wawayanda Arielle, 2:51:72; Jackie Marston, Tatonic Knight, 3:09:59; Melissa Wise, Jubilation Briarwick, 2:44:78; Jonathan Wise, Willowwick Solitare, 2:47:85. MOTHER VS. DAUGTHER: Sue Miller, Kerry Glen Coleen, 3:15:35; Emily Miller, Misure Emerald, 3:15:41. SISTER VS. SISTER: Melissa Wise, Iko Thru The Storming Sky, 2:10:32; Michelle Ellis, Skyway Jamelle, 2:13:21. QUALIFYING RACE: Deb Sargent, GFM Snapshot, 3:21:78; Michelle Ellis, Skyway Jamelle, 2:39:72. FAMILY FEUD RACE THE MARSTONS VS THE WISE: Bruce Marston, Wawayanda Arielle, 2:30:53; Melissa Wise, Jubilation Briarwick, 2:38:75. 2010 MORGAN MILE CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER SADDLE:Melissa Wise, Iko Thru The Storming Sky, 2:00:06; Michelle Ellis, Skyway Jamelle, 2:07:25. ●

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Mark Mason took the championship in Pleasure Driving Horse 3-Year-Old and in Roadster to Bike.

$300 Western Pleasure Jr. Horse Champions Chris Cassenti and UVM Opportunity.

New York Regional Morgan Championship Show Celebrates 50 suCCessful years

he New York Morgan Regional Horse Show dates back to 1960 when the officers and members of the New York State Morgan Horse Society staged the first Annual All-Morgan Horse Show at the State Fair Grounds in Syracuse, N.Y. Up to that time there had been shows with Morgan divisions, but no New York State shows that exclusively focused on the breed. The show might not have gone if it weren’t for a large donation by Gordon Voorhis of Applevale Morgan Farm. Fortunately the event was a success with 96 Morgans showing and the donation was repaid.

Some of the exhibitors from that first show were present at this year’s 50th anniversary, including the Herrick family, Ann Knoll and her daughter Nancy Elliott, Janie Murphy (her mother Claire was a 1960 exhibitor), and the Stantons, now represented by Cindy. This show has seen a number of changes over the years, but it has run uninterrupted and at the same location for its 50-year history. Those that exhibited there read like a “who’s who” of Morgan legends: Waseeka’s Nocturne, Bennfields Ace, UVM Promise, Long View Sundance, Fiddler’s Showboat, Oldwick Crusader, Beamington, Saddleback Supreme,

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and the list goes on and on. The event always boasts a strong Amateur division and this year was no exception. Spectators were awed by the breathtaking Stand and Deliver, owned and ridden by Tara Good. Watching him in the Amateur Park Saddle and the Amateur Park Saddle Championship was a highlight for many at the show. He was awesome in both classes and trotted out of the ring wearing blue. Treble’s Tanqueray was the Amateur Western Champion with Ashley Fleckmorris repeating her win from New England. Full divisions including carriage and dressage made this a well rounded and well attended show. A fun highlight was seeing Large Two-Year-Old and Junior Horse Pleasure Driving classes. The SSA Weanling class was huge with 22 quality entries and a tribute to the NY SSA quality as well. It was a really nice class to watch and the happy winner trotted out of the ring with a large check. Also featured this year was added money in the “Blast From the Past” classes honoring the four original championship classes (plus one for the 50th anniversary). One of the fundraisers, the sale of a limited edition collector’s pin, helped support these classes. In addition to the horse show itself, there were several other events. Parties, a treasure hunt, a dog show, and the barn tag sale all gave exhibitors and spectators additional opportunities for fun. The show ran fairly smoothly with time in between sessions for nice breaks. Thanks goes out to Jo Ann Squier, show chair, and her excellent committee for making this a great celebration of Morgan history, with an eye forward to the next 50 years. The success of the show is due to the volunteers, generous sponsors, and of course the exhibitors, who make the show an extra special end of New York shows for the year. The 50th Anniversary show is now history. What a great time! Thanks to everyone for celebrating the first 50 years!

Heads Up By Sarah Breigle

Saddlebred news FAIRFIELD SOUTH (RICHMOND, N.H.) ASSISTANT TRAINER DEVON GARONE wrote in to congratulate two of her young riders on their recent success at the World’s Championship Horse Show held August 22-28 in Louisville, Ky. Kailin Baechle topped the 13-year-old Saddle Seat Equitation class following a polished performance. Stablemate Gavin Gagnon was hot on her heels, finishing in second place. In the Junior Saddle Seat Equitation Championship, Gavin earned reserve honors, followed by Kailin in third. In other news from Fairfield South, Matt Simula recently purchased Not Done Yet. Congratulations and best of luck to this new team! ELAINE GREGORY OF BROOKFIELD, VT., is busy wrapping up the the show season for 2010. She writes: “We recently attended the Pink Ribbon Classic Charity Horse Show held in Meadville, Pa., at the Crawford County Fairgrounds and it was amazing! Just like a little Lexington Junior League. The show was held on the racetrack in front of a towering grandstand with catered tables and box seating for patrons, innovative classes and a

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roaring crowd to show in front of every night!” Saddlebred legend Mitch Clark judged the Saddlebred classes. Trainer Luman Wadhams of Warren, Vt., rode the three-year-old filly Lady Sultanna to the winner’s circle in the ThreeYear-Old Park Pleasure Alumni class. He also topped the popular Park Pleasure Calcutta class with Gypsy Diamond, finishing an undefeated season with her. Periaptor’s Chief Executive added two more victories to his Walk & Trot

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op Saddlebreds, Hackneys, and Roadsters gathered in Freedom Hall for the 107th World’s Championship Horse Show held August 22-28 in Louisville, Ky. This historic event brings together the finest entries from around the nation for an action packed show. This year’s event was dedicated to Bill Munford, whose heavy involvement of nearly 30 years helped bring it to where it is today. The panel of judges read like a ‘who’s who’ of top Saddlebred trainers. Kathy Boggs, John Champagne, Michael Craghead, Lewis Eckard, and Marilyn MacFarlane officiated from center ring. The three Open championships are always the most talked about events of the show. Two seasoned campaigners and one newcomer topped the ‘big three’ this year. Courageous Lord and Merrill Murray topped the competition in the Five-Gaited Championship for the second year in a row for proud owners Marsha Shepard and Bill Carrington. Misdee Wrigley was back in the winner’s circle with her beloved CH Grande Gil in the Three-Gaited Championship following a stunning performance. Lace’s Last Tango and James Lowry emerged at the front of the pack in the Fine Harness Championship, earning the white roses for owner Sharyn Lackey. Exhibitors from the northeast fared well in deep competition. The hard riding Tara Grom of Frenchtown, N.J., now competes under the direction of Delovely Farm in Rockport, Ind. Teamed with the seasoned campaigner, CH Perfect Vengeance, she earned the top award in the Amateur Three-Gaited Park division. She also topped the Amateur Three-Gaited division with the former fine harness star, With Style And Grace. Kate Codeanne and her entry, A Dream In Color, have been racking up an impressive list of wins. They finished in sixth place in 138

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Three-Gaited Champions CH Grande Gil and Misdee Wrigley.

Hopkinton, N.H., put in a solid performance in the Amateur Five-Gaited Stallion/Gelding class, finishing in eighth place with Worth’s World To Know. Melissa Swain, who rides under the direction of Fairfield South in Richmond, N.H., finished fifth with Rick Daigle’s entry Liquid Thunder in the Junior Exhibitor Five-Gaited 14-17 (Division 2) class. Rick took his turn in the saddle in the Amateur Gentlemen’s ThreeGaited class, finishing in sixth place with Tom Lewis. Olivia Prentiss and Kalarama’s Personality Plus finished in fifth place in a competitive Junior Exhibitor Three-Gaited 14-17 class for owner STJ Partners. Holli Esposito, who rides out of L M Turner Stables in Brentwood, N.H., earned a fifth place finish with SJ The Smart Lady in the Ladies Three-Gaited Under 15.2 class. They returned to finish fifth in the championship later in the week. Cater Stables of Dunbarton, N.H., brought several top quality riders to Louisville. Clara McCool finished in fourth place with Bugattis Pinata in the Junior Exhibitor Three-Gaited 13 & Under (Division 1) class. This fine entry is owned by Holli Esposito. Her sister, Margaret McCool, put in good performances with Golden Amateur Three-Gaited Park Champions CH Perfect Market, finishing in sixth place in Vengeance and Tara Grom. the Junior Exhibitor Three-Gaited the Ladies Five-Gaited Mares competition for 13 & Under class (Division 2). All in all, exhibitors from the Northeast fared Cedarledge Farm. Kate’s daughter Molly is quickly rising to the top of the performance and well at this show, bringing home top ribbons in equitation ranks. Teamed with Callaway’s Born several divisions. Once again, Freedom Hall set With Style, the hard riding Molly Codeanne the stage for an action packed event where the earned a fifth place finish in a competitive newest World Champions were crowned and Junior Exhibitor Three-Gaited 13 & Under hopes and dreams were realized. For more information on the World’s Champclass (Division 2). Careen Dubuc of Phoenix Stables in ionship Show, visit www.kystatefair.org.

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(L-R) Jarret Bergeron with his reserve champion ribbon, Alicia Bergeron with her champion and reserve ribbons and trophy, and Kim Bergeron with her champion ribbon.

FORMER HEADS UP WRITER MELISSA WOOTEN sends along get well wishes to her mom, Gina Murphy. Gina had disc surgery on September 22, and will be out of the driving cart for six to eight weeks for her recovery. Get well soon, Gina! THE TRI-STATE HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION held their show at Falls Creek Farm in Oneco, Conn., on August 20-22. The placings for the day were as follows: Reg. Purebred Halter Champion: Luvs A Priority with Terry Henning; Reg. Half-Arabian Halter Champion: Fearless Ross with Claudia Marcello; Day-End Champion: Zomar’s Banner with Chelsea Minarsky; and the Day-End Reserve Champion: PM Ala Wishta with Erica Christina. MANY ARABIANS WERE SPOTTED WINNING CLASSES AT THE WOODSTOCK FAIR HORSE SHOW in Woodstock, Conn., in September. The

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CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER TO SARAH TASKER-JACKSON of Double A Arabians. Sarah is no stranger to the show ring and she and her gelding, Ariel Matador, have won many championships. Sarah got engaged to Ryan Warriner at the end of August. Congratulations Sarah, have fun planning your wedding! We’d love to see pictures of your big day!

Bergerons’ PA Prima Dancer placed in every class she was entered, which was quite a feat with the 15-24 horses in each class. She placed well in the Arabian division with Jarret Bergeron and was reserve champion in the Junior division on Monday. Alicia Bergeron was Champion in the Walk-Trot division on Saturday and won the Walk-Trot Classic that evening. On Monday, they were Reserve Champion and won the Hi-Point Walk-Trot Weekend Award. This is quite an accomplishment for a five-year-old mare and her two junior riders. P.F. Wild Thing qualified Kim for the NEHC Adult Stock Seat Medal.

By Lauren Bousquet

THE SELIG FAMILY TOOK ALMOST FAMEOUS TO THE WOODSTOCK FAIR as well. On their way down to the fair, they picked up their good friend Shelly Bancroft, and her Half-Arabian gelding, Dakota Gold Mine and made the journey to the show. Shelly has had Kim Selig working with her gelding since she bought him three years ago. This was Dakota and Shelly’s first time at a large fair and Dakota was a little nervous. Kim took Dakota into his first class and decided he needed a bit more warm up, but once he settled down, Shelly took over. Dakota did not place due to his nerves, but Shelly did a great job with him and they got lots of compliments. Kim was able to focus on Almost Fameous (“Kody”) who seems to finally be settling into the show groove at the ripe age of 10. Kim and Kody ended up taking reserve (ninth place) in Adult Western Pleasure, with a Quarter Horse judge, out of 20-25 horses. Then, they entered the Arabian/ Half-Arabian Pleasure class and took fourth out of 15 with Deb Thomas judging. The last class they entered was the Color Breed Disciplined Rail where they received third Kim Lussier and out of 20 horses. her Half-Arabian gelding, Marq PONDVIEW EQUESTRIAN My Word. CENTER entered 15 horse and rider team combinations in classes at this year’s Woodstock Fair Horse Show. In the weeks prior to the fair, the “Pond Peeps” and their parents worked diligently practicing and preparing for the event. Many of the parents and other fellow barn members assisted trainer and instructor Becca Guilbault Triplett with preparations for this year’s beautiful display. Competition started on Friday, but PondView started with their setup on Wednesday. Barn members assisted Becca with the display setup, which showed an agricultural design. The display placed reserve this year in the horse show’s annual stall decoration competition. The PondView show team had many successes throughout the event. Kim Lussier and her HalfArabian gelding Marq My Word earned the High Point in the Arabian/Half-Arabian division for the entire weekend. On Saturday evening, Kim and Becca won the Walk/Trot/Canter Pro-Am

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AHAME Autumnfest Horse Show BOASTS A WEEKEND FULL OF BEAUTIFUL WEATHER BY LEE CHEEVER

Chip O’Skip and Robin Lovejoy, winners of the Arabian Versatility Award for the second year in a row.

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Saddlebred Three Gaited English Show Pleasure Champions Elizabeth Levesque and The Circus Master.

Lovejoy donated the cash portion of the award back to the hosting club. Shamrock’s Minx owned by Rachael Brunner won reserve. The Half-Arabian Versatility High Point Award went to River’s Carbon Copy owned by Jess Small and Iris Poland’s Long Hope Mr. Sensation won the reserve. The Open Breed Versatility division was won by RRF Heza Total Dream with reserve going to Totally Bay, both owned by Silvia Camandona. Leadline riders were an impressive group this year including Laci Sandvil, Caroline Cadorette, Jon Paul Lettre, Emilie Doane, Taylor Gorden, Josie Penpleton, and Aiden Abert. Walk-Trot riders Carley Lettre, Holly Hacskaylo, Lindsay Greenleaf, Tyler Hodgkins, Emilie Platteter, Hali Goodwin, Sierra Wallace, 140

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Caitlyn Hall, and Julia Steeves all had great rides too. Special classes at Autumnfest included the Arabian Western Pleasure class sponsored yearly by the Geneveive Geeve Scholarship Fund, this year won by Brenda Carver’s Sassanaczar; and the Ladies Open Pleasure Pink Ribbon class won by Santans’ Giselle Lullaby and Lindsey Beckett. Proceeds from the Pink Ribbon class are donated to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. This year the show opened on the ninth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on the Twin Towers. AHAME President Andy Bailey began the Saturday evening session with a tribute to those who lost their lives, appreciation for first responders, and a call to action for everyone to help their neighbors and become more involved with their communities. Classes continued under the lights with some of the biggest payouts of the show. Amber Durgin’s Constanza won the Arabian/Half-Arabian Native Costume class; Capes Sir Robert and Kahla Vise won the Junior Exhibitor Pleasure Horse/Pony Stake; and Worthy’s What the Heat Wants, owned by Meghann Wright, won the Adult Amateur Open Pleasure Stake.

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he Arabian Horse Association of Maine’s Autumnfest Horse Show lucked out with perfect weather on September 11 and 12 at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds. Judge John Bennett officiated more than 100 classes at this open show which welcomed Morgans, Saddlebreds, Appaloosas, Quarter Horses, Friesians, and mixed breeds as well as Arabians and Half-Arabians. This year, the three versatility awards boasted new challenge trophies donated by Meg Hall as well as cash prizes to the top point winning horses in Arabian, Half-Arabian and Open Breed categories. For the second year in a row, Chip O’ Skip won the Arabian Versatility Award and owner Robin

Heads Up continued from page 139 with Marq My Word. Becca also won the Open Equitation Classic out of 37 entries on Sunday evening, riding Glorious Sight. Student Misty Baker also took home championship honors aboard Glorious Sight, winning the Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter class. PondView had many young riders who competed in the Walk/Trot divisions. Andrea Fiore and Becca won the Walk/Trot Pro-Am on Winchester. Jaidyn Ramirez showed in the Walk/ Trot Pleasure Classic on Sunday evening and placed first on Burlwood Sunburst out of a field of 39 entries. Athena Metaxas competed with her horse KRA Radiant Fire in the Walk/Trot 11-17 division, taking home the Day-End Championship Award on Monday. Other riders who competed at the show and came home with many honors include newcomer Autumn Condon on Sunburst, Anna Werge riding Glorious Sight, Julia Lyman and Laura Hauser riding Heartbreaquer, Dara Fidrych and Amanda Soter with Jazz Interlude in B, Julia Eddy with RAE Taylor Made, Sara Audette with her purebred gelding, So Ariegant, and Jennifer Laporte with Becca Guilbault-Triplett’s gelding, One Mor Saturday Nyte.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JENNIFER BARTISSEARLEY on her purchase of Aint Mysbehavin at the beginning of September. Romeo is a black four-year-old Half-Arabian/Friesian/Percheron gelding. He has been shown successfully in the past in the Sport Horse In-Hand classes at the A-rated shows. The new pair will make an excellent team under saddle. We look forward to seeing Jennifer and Romeo in the show ring. Send your Arabian news to Lauren at leb92884@ gmail.com.

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By far, the biggest crowd pleaser was the Friesian Pleasure Horse Open Championship, which was to include John Tumiel’s Isabella Rhiannon, and Pat McAllister riding Yme F. Pat and John have known each other for years and earlier in the day, Pat devised a plan for surprising John in this class. Pat thought it would be fun to have John’s daughter Holly ride Yme F in the class and keep it a secret from John as long as possible. With John out of sight, Holly rushed to enter the ring as soon as the class was called and managed to be at the far end of the ring when John entered. By then the crowd was buzzing with the news. They were well into the first trot before John realized he was showing against his daughter, and when he finally did, the crowd began to cheer and applaud. As he rode, John called out joking with his friends, “It’s a long walk home, Holly!” In the lineup waiting for placings to be called, John took

Holly’s hand which encouraged even more cheers from the crowd. John’s horse, Isabella Rhiannon, placed first with Holly riding Yme F to second. John asked that they pose together for ribbon presentation and make a victory pass side by side. After exiting the ring, John said that it had been a longtime dream of his to someday ride with Holly, place first and second, and make a victory pass together. The show depended heavily on a core group of volunteers who did whatever it took to keep things clicking: Lynn-Marie Bailey, Laurie Emery, Sylvia Corbett, Meg Hall, Brenda and Iris, Sharon Caroll, Jess Small, and Lee Cheever: also Linda Small and Irene Parker who showed up exactly when they were needed. Show managers Lee Cheever and Meg Hall want to thank everyone for coming, all the volunteers, and the exceptional group of staff and officials. For more information on the Arabian Horse Association of Maine, please visit www.mainearabian.org.

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Christoph Schork

Endurance Made Easy Christoph Schork is the world record holder for the number of first place finishes at endurance events. Schork, who won his 200th race in September, achieved more than 25% of those wins since December 2008. Schork boasts an astonishing 92% completion rate across more than 21,000 American Endurance Ride Conference competition miles, earning over 80 Best Condition awards. Decades after his first endurance ride in 1986, he and his partner, Dian Woodward, now run the Global Endurance Training Center. (www.globalendurance.com)

The Interscholastic equestrian Association and the national reining Horse Association have reached an alliance agreement in which nrHA will become the title sponsor for the IeA national western championship at

JustWorld is Just Amazing

Three JustWorld International fundraising initiatives took place across north America on August 27 and 28, as horse show communities came together to raise money and awareness for JustWorld project sites in brazil, Alejandro Karolyi, Eric Flament, Yann Candele and Mario Cambodia, Guatemala, Deslauriers at the JustWorld Golf Tournament. Honduras, and Senegal. Simultaneously, the Thunderbird Summer the IeA national Finals for three years. Festival show jumping tournament in In 2011, nrHA will create a competition to Langley, bC and the Fieldstone equestrian provide IeA competitors an opportunity and Show Facility in Halifax, mass., held fundto participate in a competition similar to raising events, while JustWorld Ambassador the nrHA Collegiate Championships. In Cayla richards held a dinner in Del mar, Calif., 2012 and 2013, the nrHA will host the IeA to support JustWorld. national Western Championships. (www.justworldinternational.org) (www.rideiea.org/nrha.com)

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No Girls Allowed? Gravity Films, a production company in Los Angeles, has a new film in the works based on Hall of Fame Jockey Julie Krone’s book, Riding for My Life. The movie, called The Boys’ Club, tells the story of Krone, who was the first woman ever inducted into the racing Hall of Fame, in 2000 (only two women have ever earned the honor). The production company will begin filming in Louisiana in January 2011. (www.theboysclub.com)

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The equestrian Talent Search Hunter equitation Clinics will stop at otterbein University on october 30-31. The equine equivalent of a sports camp, equestrians in eighth through 12th grade who want to pursue riding in college will be taught and evaluated by college coaches in intensive weekend instructional and competition clinics. each hunter rider will compete in both equitation on the flat and over fences, and there will be a seminar for students and parents about choosing a college that is suitable for them. (www.equestrian TalentSearch.com)

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2010 American Miniature Horse Registry National Championships Small EquinES Turn OuT in Big numBErS

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mall equines proved that they are anything but small by turning out in record numbers for the biggest show of the year—the 2010 American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) National Championship Show held in Tulsa, Okla. The small equines competed for cash and prizes in classes such as halter, driving, jumping, costume, and youth. Every Miniature Horse that entered the National Championship

we had a record amount of press coverage for the show, which of course thrilled us. We think our Miniature Horses are fabulous and we want everyone to know it.” Special awards were also presented at the show, including the Madge Davenport Sportsmanship Award that was awarded to the Edward McCarthy Family of New York. Graham’s Magic Mystery, owned by Becky and Jim McKeith, won the Open Adult Vetrolin Grooming Award and Katherine Shaw and Michigan’s Foxy Trotter won the Youth Vetrolin Grooming Award, sponsored by Farnam. Gregory and Shelly Conrad of Freeland, Mich., won the Jerald Cart, sponsored by Jerald Sulky Company of Waterloo, Iowa, and Connie, Harold, and John Eckbold of New Jersey won a show harness from D & S Lutke Harness Shop. Karen Basner of Michigan won a Double K Clipper from Tony Fowler of Pro Cut, and Heather Troglauer of South Carolina won the Easy Entry Cart from Ozark Mountain Miniature Tack and CTM. “I want to thank all of our sponsors who gave out special awards or held drawings and awarded wonderful prizes, it really made our show Scenes from the 2010 that much better,” Davenport said. American Miniature In addition to exciting classes and big Horse Registry National winners, the show also featured a vendorChampionships.

was given a SuperMask Miniature Horse Fly Mask from Farnam Companies, Inc. “All of our competitors were very excited to receive fly masks for their Minis and we really want to thank Farnam for standing behind our small breeds,” said Zona Schneider, Director of Operations for the AMHR. Miniature Horse owners also walked away as big winners of a variety of prizes, including RayVic Miniatures of Judsonia, Ark., who won the Stall Decoration Award and Jennifer Tani, of Riverside, Calif., who won the American

Breast Cancer Society Raffle. Donations from the raffle enabled the AMHR to donate $2,745 to the American Breast Cancer Society. “We had a fantastic National Championship again this year, with Miniature Horses from all over the country competing for top prizes,” said Show Manager Lenard Davenport. “We also offered a live video stream of the show, which was a great way for people who couldn’t come to the show to be able to watch it. In addition,

filled Mini Mall that kept exhibitors and spectators busy shopping. “Small equines are continuing to grow in popularity, with everyone from children to their grandparents enjoying them,” said Schneider. For more information about the AMHR National Championship Show visit www.shetlandminiature.com. november 2010

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

Colonial Miniature Horse Club Membership Application ❒ Individual: 1 adult, youth, all mailings, 1 vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❒ Farm 1: 2 adults, all mailings, youth, 2 votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❒ Farm 2: 3 adults (same address), youth, all mailings, 3 votes . . . . . . ❒ Single Youth: 1 youth, all mailings, no vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❒ I wish to sponsor a class(es) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❒ 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 Horsemen’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:

❒ Farm name and address posted on club website

Connecticut Morgan Horse Membership Application CONNECTICUT MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION President: William Filosi, 664 Pendleton Hill Rd., N. Stonington, CT 06359, 860-599-1274,Vice President: Debbie Hargraves, 105 Russellville Rd., Southampton, MA 01073; 413-568-0706, Secretary: Debra Becroft, 67 Hanover St., Yalesville, CT 06492; Treasurer: Lisa Cocco, 71 Old Farms Road, Cheshire, CT 06410; 203-699-8447; Membership: Shannon Santoro, 52 Breezy Hill Rd., Harwinton, CT 06791; 860-485-0314. Last Name

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

Make checks payable to CMHC. Mail to: Karen Nass 184 Old Richmond Road Swanzey, NH 03446

City:

Please Make Checks Payable to: S.N.H.D.C.T.A, Inc. ❏ $35 Membership ❏ Main Interest Dressage ❏ Main Interest Combined Training ❏ Check here if you are willing to volunteer at club events. ❏ Check here if you are already a USDF “Participating” member.

This organization is a USDF Group Member Organization; and its members are automatically USDF Group Members and USEA Affiliate members. Mail your check to Membership Secretary: Karin Denhard, P.O. Box 144, Barrington, NH 03825. Your contributions are tax deductible.

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Address City

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Telephone Youth Membership ($20.00)

Family Membership ($40.00)

Individual Membership ($30.00)

Horse Nominations ($25.00 per horse)

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

Children under 18

DOB

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

Horse(s) Nominated for Year End Awards Please make check payable to CMHA, Inc. and mail with application to: Shannon Santoro, 52 Breezy Hill Rd., Harwinton, CT 06791

Charles River Dressage Association Membership Application January 1 through December 31, 2010

Connecticut Trail Rides Association, Inc. Membership Application

Address:

❒ Individual Membership (Must be 18 years old) ..................................................................................... $20.00 ❒ Family Membership (Includes children under 18 years old) .............................................................. $25.00 ❒ Lifetime Membership .................................................................................................................................... $255.00 ❒ Lot Dues ................................................................................................................................................................ $40.00 ❒ Stall Dues ($5.00 per stall) ................................................................................................................................ $5.00 ❒ New Members one time charge .................................................................................................................... $5.00 • New Members only: Before paying for a camp site, you must contact the camp director: Larry Adkins at 860-482-6445.

Telephone:

• Your name will be put on the lot list in the order they are received. You cannot hold a lot unless you have a horse.

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:

Amount Enclosed $

E-Mail:

Name:

I would be interested in helping with (check any that are applicable): ❒ Monthly Meetings ❒ Volunteering at shows/clinics

❒ Public Relations/Advertising ❒ Quarterly Newsletters

❒ Managing shows/clinics ❒ Fund Raising

❒ 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.

Street: City, State:

Maine Horse Association, Inc. Membership Application 2010

New England Pinto Association Membership Application

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

Zip Code:

Make checks payable to CTRA and mail application to: Sally Doyle, 164 Town Hill Rd., Warren, CT 06754, email sallytheriaut@aol.com • Dues must be paid by March 1st in order to receive your yearly subscription of the Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar and to hold your lots.

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

NEW ENGLAND PINTO HORSE ASSOC, President: Karen Benson; Vice President: Mike Favaloro; Treasurer: Ann DiGiovani; Secretary: Jac Cunningham.

❏ Individual: $30.00 / $20.00 if received before March 1st

Send to: Kate Hair, 31 South Road, Oakham, MA 01068. Memberships run from 1/1/10 through 12/31/10.

❏ Individual Life: $250.00

Name_______________________________________________Spouse_________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________________

I hereby apply for and enclose payment for the following type of membership:

New ❑ Renewal ❑

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:

www.mainehorseassoc.com

$34. per year

Children’s Name:

Date of Birth: Address: State:

Zip:

Phone:

E-mail Address:

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AffiliAtes Massachusetts Carriage and Driving Society

The Rhode Island Driving Club, Inc.

“To promote camaraderie, fun and education in the sport of carriage driving” Members will receive a copy of the Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar in the mail every month. MCDS is a member of the American Driving Society and encourages all members of MCDS to join the American Driving Society. Those who are ADS members will enjoy the discounted memberships to MCDS in addition to the many benefits of the American Driving Society.

THE RHODE ISLAND DRIVING CLUB, INC., President: Sara Norris, 508-697-7557, ext. 20. Vice President: Maguerite Tumany; Treasurer: Bonnie Jean; Secretary: Sue Ito.

Name:

Name

City:

Address

Town

State

Zip

New Membership ($25.00)

Phone

Phone: State:

E-mail address:

Zip:

ADS #

Junior member $15.00 (ADS Member $10.00)

Renewal ($25.00)

Send membership applications to: Bonnie Jean 100 Monson Rd. Wales, MA 01081

Address:

Single member $35.00 (ADS member $25.00)

Family member $55.00 (ADS Member $45.00) Life Member $275.00 (ADS Member $250.00) All memberships, except life, expire January 31, 2010. Memberships received after October 15 will extend through the following year.

The Rhode Island Driving Club, Inc.

www.ridrivingclub.org

I prefer to receive my MCDS newsletter by (check one): ❏ email ❏ regular mail Please send this form with check made payable to: Massachusetts Carriage & Driving Society and mail to: Laura Smith, 112 Atlantic Ave., North Hampton, NH 03862 • lcs46@comcast.net • 603-964-4728 ❏ I/we do not wish to receive the Pedlar as part of my MCDS membership.

West Greenwich Horseman’s Association Membership Form

Connecticut Horse Shows Association, Inc. 2010 Membership Application

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.

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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

Name:

Telephone:

Address

State

Zip Code

Phone

Address: City/Town:

Zip Code:

Membership includes subscription to the Pedlar $20 List people in family:

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 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.

Do you get the Pedlar from another club?

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.

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

Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England Lynn McLaughlin, President: fieldacresfarm@earthlink.net or 603-523-4943 Rob Morin, First Vice President of ME & NH: rlmorin@hughes.net or 207-832-7900 Jennifer Johns, Secretary/Treasurer: JDLastchanceranch@hotmail.com or 603-608-9240

Membership runs 1/1 - 12/31

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________ Email: ______________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________

Email: ____________________________________

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

Year End Award Nominations: Name of Horse: _______________________________________________

Ranch Horse Experience: ______________________________________________________

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

Additional Family Members (please add age for members under 18 yrs):

TWHBEA Reg.#: _________________

Name: ______________________________________ Experience: _______________________________

Individual or Youth membership $20.00_______________ Family membership $25.00______________

Name: ______________________________________ Experience: _______________________________

Please make check to: Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England Mail to: Jennifer Johns, 180 Mitchell Rd, Nottingham NH 03290

Signature: ______________________________________________________Date: __________________

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

❏ 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, 2009 & get a $10.00 discount.

Name _______________________________________________________________________________ Farm Name __________________________________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________________ State ____________________ Zip __________ Telephone ___________________________________________________________________________ We Own ________________________________________________________________Horses/Ponies My/our driving interests are: ( ) Pleasure ( ) Educational Seminars ( ) Carriage Horse ( ) Competition ( ) Draft Horse Make check payable to: and mail to:

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Is this application for: ❒ a new membership ❒ a renewal? Name: ______________________________________________ Date: ________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________ Day Phone: _________________________________ Evening Phone: __________________________________ 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

AFFILIATES Northeast Miniature Horse Club Membership Application

Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association If you are interested in becoming involved with Draft Horses and their promotion, you are welcome to join this association. Complete the application and send it to: Membership Application, Mary Washburn, ECDHA Treasurer, 281 Parish Hill Road, Chaplin, CT, 06235. Membership fee must accompany this application to be considered for your membership. www.easternCTdrafthorse.com Name: ________________________________________________Phone: _______________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________ Email: __________________________________________ Receipt of Newsletter by email saves postage: Yes ___ No ___

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

_____________________________________

Adult family membership applicants must both sign.

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

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

❑

Membership Information

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

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 $25 for single membership and $45 for family membership, due each January 1. Members have one vote on any issues before the club, you receive a newsletter each month, refreshments and a program at each meeting. We also try to hold events for members and guests only at no cost. We have a good time together and draft horse people are friendly and helpful. To become a member of the NWCDHA send your check to Treasurer Donna Marciano, 47 Stoneridge Drive, Torrington, CT 06790. We hope you consider joining. We are sure you will enjoy being a member of our club.

Email ________________________________________________ ❏ 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

bstra@charter.net www.bstra.org

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

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

The Tri-State Horsemen’s Association Membership Application Name___________________________________________Date of Birth__________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________State_______________Zip Code___________________ Phone No. (_________)______________________________________________Date: _______________________ Email Address________________________________________________________________________________ ATTENTION: Annual membership valid January 1 to December 31. INDIVIDUAL: $30 Anyone under age 18 who is applying for Individual Membership must also list their date of birth below. FAMILY: $35 If applying for Family Membership, please list the names of all persons to be included in the family. This can include a spouse and children under age 18 on January 1. Any children age 18 and over as of January 1 must have their own adult individual membership.

Family Member’s First/Last Name:

Date of birth (mandatory):

___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Please mail this form and payment to: TSHA Membership, Cristina Daigneault, PO Box 59, E. Killingly, CT 06243

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Telephone: (860) 779-0438, Email: membership@tristatehorsemen.com, Web Site: www.tristatehorsemen.com

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

❏ New Membership (welcome!)

❏ Renewal

• A free 20-word classified ad AND MUCH MORE!

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Phone (H)

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

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calendar 6 n Ethel Walker School-Fall Indoor Horse Show,

7 n Ocean State Hunt Club Rated Horse Show, RIHA

13 n Saddle Rowe Rated Horse Shows, NEHC,

NEHC, Simsbury, CT. CONTACT: Kathleen Battiston

& NEHC, Greene, RI. CONTACT: Rick Thell 401-397-

Medway, MA. CONTACT: 508-533-7108 or www.

860-408-4354.

9562 or www.greenefieldfarm.com.

saddlerowe.com.

6 n Fieldstone Farm Rated Horse Show, NEHC,

7 n Mystic Valley Hunt Club Rated Hunt Seat Show,

Halifax, MA. CONTACT: Scott Clawson 781-293-9622

Gales Ferry, CT. CONTACT: Richard Luckhardt

14 n Cornerstone Farm Rated Horse Show, NEHC,

or www.showfieldstone.com.

860-235-7575 or richard@mysticvalleyhuntclub.com.

Haverhill, MA. CONTACT: Pam Hunt 978-373-4610

6 n WGHA Turkey Trot at Goddard Park, West Greenwich, RI. CONTACT: Celeste Santos 860-5646522 or www.orgsites.com/ri/wgha/.

7 n 11th Annual Eastern Regional Trail Ride, North Brookfield, MA. CONTACT: Larry Underwood 508-867-7855 or eregtrailride@yahoo.com.

or www.ridecornerstone.com. 14 n Stepping Stone Farm Rated Horse Show, NEHC, Ridgefield, CT. CONTACT: Janie Weber

6 n Sweetwater Farm Rated Horse Show, CHSA,

7 n Avon Valley Show Stables Rated Horse Show,

Clinton, CT. CONTACT: George Gerl 860-669-9473

Avon, CT. CONTACT: 860-677-5260 or jumpit30@

or www.sweetwaterct.net.

yahoo.com.

6 n Houghton College Equestrian Center: Ride-A-

7 n Northwestern Connecticut Draft Horse

RIHA, NEHC & SEHA, Portsmouth, RI. CONTACT:

Test/Jump-A-Course clinic, Houghton, NY. CONTACT:

Association Fall Plow Day, East Canaan, CT.

Jay Sargent 401-849-3958 or www.sandypointstables.

Joanne Young 585-567-8142 or joanne.young@

CONTACT: Geraldine Devoid squaw66@gmail.com.

com.

203-438-7749. 14 n Sandy Point Stables Rated Horse Show, USEF,

houghton.edu. 7 n Southlands Foundation Hunter/Jumper 6 n 2nd Company Governor’s Horse Guard Trail

Schooling Show, Rhinebeck, NY. CONTACT:

Ride Benefit for Connecticut Children’s Medical

845-876-4862x100 or www.southlands.org.

14 n Shallowbrook Equestrian Center Rated Horse Show, CHSA, CHJA, NEHC, M&S, Somers, CT. CONTACT: 860-749-0749 or www.shallowbrook.com.

Center, Newtown, CT. CONTACT: 203-426-5686 7 n CTRA The 70th CTRA 2010 Annual Meeting at

or www.thehorseguard.org.

the Litchfield Fire House, Litchfield, CT. CONTACT: 6 n ECDHA Fun Day, Franklin, CT. CONTACT:

Larry Adkins 860 482-6445.

Terry Joseph 860-376-8110 or www.blueslope.com.

17 n HCRC Business Meeting, Williamsburg, MA. CONTACT: www.hampshirecountyridingclub.com.

7 n Mt. Holyoke Open Hunter Horse Show, South 6 n The Knox School Equestrian Program Open House, St. James, NY. CONTACT: 631-686-1600 or www.knoxschool.org. 6 n TSHA Year-End Banquet, New London, CT. CONTACT: 860-564-4700 or www.tristatehorsemen.com. 6 n CRDA Year-End Clinic and Banquet with Yvonne Barteau. CONTACT: Linda Currie 617-974-4441 or www.crdressage.org.

Hadley, MA. CONTACT: 413-538-2493 x1 or www.

17 n Colonial Carriage Meeting at Orleton Farm,

mhcriding.com.

Stockbridge, MA. CONTACT: www.colonialcarriage.

7 n Evenstride Ltd Jumper Show, Byfield, MA. CONTACT: 978-465-9119 or www.evenstrideltd.com.

org. 20 n Fairfield County Hunt Club Rated Horse Show,

11 n Stoneleigh-Burnham Fall Admissions Open

NEHC, Westport, CT. CONTACT: Robyn Pavone

House, Greenfield, MA. CONTACT: 413-774-2711

203-227-8445.

or admissions@sbschool.org. 11-14 n Equine Affaire at Eastern States Exposition,

20 n Fieldstone Farm Rated Horse Show, NEHC, Halifax, MA. CONTACT: Scott Clawson 781-293-9622

6-7 n Dressage Trainers Network 2 Day Seminar

West Springfield, MA. CONTACT: www.equineaf-

with Gil Merrick, Harvard, MA. CONTACT: Lisa

faire.com.

or www.showfieldstone.com.

12-14 n The Pines Farm Rated Horse Show, USEF

20 n Wind Crest Farm Rated Horse Show, NEHC,

Terrell 978-838-9408 or lisaterrell@charter.net. 7 n Autumfest Open Horse Show, NEHC,

“A”, CHJA, NEHC, M&S, So. Glastonbury, CT.

Skowhegan, ME. CONTACT: Leslie Cheever

CONTACT: Paul Foohey 860-633-5694 or pines-

207-676-8529.

farm@aol.com.

Hebron, CT. CONTACT: Armand Chenelle 860-2889480.

7 n Ridgefield Equestrian Center Horse Show,

13 n Holloway Brook Farm Open Horse Show,

21 n Castle Neck Farm Horse Show, NEHC, Essex,

NEHC, Ridgefield, CT. CONTACT: Wendy Pola

NEHC, Lakeville, MA. CONTACT: Brian Conefrey

MA. CONTACT: Michael Keogh 978-768-7998.

203-438-ride.

508-947-8424.

7 n BSTRA Turkey Trot Myles Standish SF, Carver,

13 n Stoneleigh-Burnham Horse Show, NEHC,

MA. CONTACT: Rose 401-762-4805 or rosezinri@

Greenfield, MA. CONTACT: Mina Payne Cooper

Portsmouth, RI. CONTACT: Ted Torrey 401-662-0781

cox.net.

413-773-8333.

or www.glenfarmstables.com.

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21 n Glen Farm Rated Horse Show, RIHA & NEHC,

CALENDAR 21 ■ River’s Edge Farm Rated Horse Show, CHSA,

CLASSIFIEDS HORSES FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

THOROUGHBRED GELDING, HANDSOME, 16.3H, highly schooled, excellent manners, no vices, always sound, auto changes, show mileage, children’s eq/hunters, could do higher. Ready to win for you now, approved home only, rider/ owner off to college. $10000 would consider lease. 401-741-5514.

WINTER IS COMING! MOVE TO SUNNY N FLORIDA. Brick home, six stall barn, great location. See owners.com ID MPG7034 or critterville1@windstream.net for pics and info.

BEAUTIFULLY MARKED PINTO OLDENBURG MARE for sale. Simply Dynamic is a lovely 16.1 hand, 10 yr. old, brown/white pinto Oldenburg mare by Spectrum out of an Art Deco mare. She has been schooled thru second level movements. She was bred last year and had a stunning colt this spring. She will be back into work early this fall. Asking $12,500. Please contact Judy at judyamcd@ comcast.net or 413-998-3093.

THE HORSEMAN’S EXCHANGE - The largest and best equestrian consignment shop in NE. Only top quality merchandise!shop online at www.horsemans-exchange.com.

Bethany, CT. CONTACT: Susan Horn 203-393-9259 or riversedgefarm@aol.com. 21 ■ Shallowbrook Equestrian Center Rated Horse Show, CHJA, NEHC, M&S, Somers, CT. CONTACT: 860-749-0749 or www.shallowbrook.com. 27 ■ Westbrook Hunt Club Rated Horse Show, USEF “C”, CHJA, CHSA, NEHC, FW/PHA, Westbrook, CT. CONTACT: Jane Dow Burt 860-399-6317 or jane@ westbrookhuntclub.com. 28 ■ Evenstride Farm Rated Horse Show, NEHC, Byfield, MA. CONTACT: Olana Laffey 978-465-9119. 28 ■ Holloway Brook Farm Open Horse Show, 508-947-8424.

REG. NORWEGIAN FJORD, age 9, 14 hh. Good trail pony, ready to advance with intermediate rider. $2500. 978-249-3096.

28 ■ Ocean State Hunt Club Rated Horse Show,

MINIATURE DONKEYS

NEHC, Lakeville, MA. CONTACT: Brian Conefrey

RIHA & NEHC, Greene, RI. CONTACT: Rick Thell 401-397-9562 or www.greenefieldfarm.com. 28 ■ Folly Farm Rated Horse Show, USEF, CHJA, CHSA, NEHC, M&S, FW-PHA, Simsbury, CT. CONTACT: Rebecca Goberman 860-658-9943 or follysbecca@yahoo.com.

OAK TREE “WAY OF THE CROSS” FARM, is now offering discounts on the purchase of two or more of our registered miniature donkeys. They are gentle souls, trusting, friendly, and very people oriented. Both young and old can enjoy them. For more information or to schedule a visit, please contact: ctminidonkeys@sbcglobal.net or 806-663-2510.

TACK, APPAREL & GIFTS

CLASSIC NIEDERSUSS DRESSAGE SADDLE size 17 R in excellent condition. Flocking checked and refurbished every year. Doesn’t fit my new horse. $950 obo. Also, two beautiful western saddles. One has hand tooling for show or everyday. Other is great all-purpose mahogany finish. Both in good condition. $250 each obo. Contact Barbara at 860-5241705 or brnune@sbcglobal.net. BLACK JAGUAR DRESSAGE SADDLE, 17.5WM $1600; Harry Dabbs BR 17.5 Jumping Saddle $1600; White square show pad w/sheepskin inserts $100; Weathbeater sq. white pad $30 new; sheepskin half pad $50; Full Bridle black w/raised brow/noseband $75; Grand Prix paddock boots brown 8.5 $75;Korrings dressage boots black 8.5 $250. email jslocum706@ sbcglobal.net or call 860-644-5646.

Sell Your Stuff with Pedlar Classifieds! Visit www.pedlar.com and click the Classifieds tab to advertise in print and online. NOVEMBER 2010

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                                                                                                                                

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TEAM CUDDY Experience.. Knowledge.. Personal Touch Finding the Right Real Estate Agent shouldn’t be so hard

Rick & Jean Cuddy SKANEATELES, NEw YorK: 3,000 square feet Contemporary Home, 4 Bedrooms 3 Baths, 2 Fireplaces, Eat-in Kitchen, Formal Dining room, Family room and 2 large decks. 8-Stall Barn, feed/ tack area, attached loafing shed, 1,500 bale loft and 5 Paddocks. 46 Acres and ½ acre stocked pond. Finger Lakes region, asking $284,600…E460 HISTorIC GENErAL CoCHrAN HorSE FArM IN MoHAwK VALLEY oF NEw YorK. Circa 1790 Mansion with 9 Fireplaces, a Guest Cottage, Manager’s House, Tenant House, plus Stabling for 23 horses, 5 Paddocks, 15,000 ft of board fencing, a ½ mile Training Track on 177 Acres in a Sylvan Setting. Asking $1,176,200…E433

Horse Farms Are Our Only Business! Phil King, Broker • Gary Feinman, Consultant • New York State 518-875-6220 email info@equineproperties.com Visit our Web site with pictures at www.equineproperties.com

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8+ Acres with View Mt. Wachusett Build your DREAM HOME. Unusual is an understatement for the incredible parcel of land....1000’+ road frontage is level and clear and climbs through a magnificent forest of 100+ year old growth mixed with large pine and oak trees up to a high plateau with magnificent views. Conservation land (DRC) surrounds most of the property. Located just west of the Princeton/Hubbardston town line on the south side of Route 62 in Hubbardston. 8.68 acres.

$120,000

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Nunda, NY approximately 1 hour from Buffalo, Rochester, and the Finger Lakes

HarwinTon, CT $699,900

Eight stall equestrian facility situated on 11 plus acres bordering trail-head of Roraback Sanctuary which offers miles of riding trails. Includes 3 paddocks, 150’x300’ sand arena and 2 stall run-in shed. Barn features hot/cold wash stall, tack & grain rooms, and fully insulated walls that maintain a steady temperature year round. MLS#G572683, Heidi Picard Ramsay, 860.307.0039

TorringTon, CT $574,500

An immaculate home with 7 stall barn nestled in the rolling hills of Litchfield County. Situated on 9.41 stunning acres, just 4 miles from Litchfield Town Center, includes a180’x40’ lit riding ring, paddock and100 hay bale storage.Views of green meadows, horse trails, trails for hiking, and in-ground pool. Perfect for entertaining! MLS# W1058794, Shari Sirkin, 203.910.3207

Custom Cape Cod - Barn Workshop - Guest Suite - 19 acres

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Gentlemen’s Estate

Bellingham, MA

$685,500

TWO (2) homes, plus barn on 5 acre gentlemen’s estate!!! More land available! 4 bedroom home all new in 2000 restoration. 1930’s 3 bedroom bungalow has updates, Large barn with 3 - 12' x 12' stalls, large paneled tack room with barrel ceiling. Great trail system right across the street at Silver Lake Park!

Irene Levesque • Office: 508-384-8121 • Cell Phone: 508-208-6373 • MA & RI License Visit Our Website for a full virtual tour! www.irenelevesque.com

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Index To Advertisers A & B Lumber & Barns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Equine Affaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Pelham Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57, 69

A Rocking Horse To Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Equine Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Performance Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Achille Agway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Post University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Advanced Saddle Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Farm Credit East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Prescription Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

AJZ Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Farms & Barns Real Estate, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Proline Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Allie’s Tack Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Foster Healey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Purina Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

American Cart & Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Four Star Equestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Attwood Equestrian Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Hess Home Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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

Hidden Brook Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

August Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Horsecity .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Averett University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Horseware Products Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Becker College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Houghton College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Bedard Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Integrated Touch Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Belle Equestrian, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

J .M . Saddler, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Bennett Fine Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Jeff Johnson Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Best Shot Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Jimmydog Design Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 56

Salsco Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

besthorsesonline .com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Just For Ponies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Sandy Howell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Bit Blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Just Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Sandy Point Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Blue Chip Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Kensington Equestrian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Smartpak Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Blue Seal Feeds, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Knox School, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Smith-Worthington Saddlery Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Briggs Stable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Lalobarun Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Springfield Fence Co ., Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Cargill Feeds - Nutrena Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Laurel Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Stone Pony Tack Shop, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57, 105

Cazenovia College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Laurentian Wood Shavings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Stoneleigh-Burnham School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Centenary College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Little B Barn, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57, 64

Strain Family Horse Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Center Hill Barns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Lucky’s Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Tack Shack, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Century 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Lynch Horse Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Thompson School Of Applied Science . . . . . . . . 46

Cheshire Horse, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 74

Martha Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Chicks Discount Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Massachusetts Horsemen’s Council . . . 102, 103

ClearSpan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Merry Go Round Pens, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Clothes Horse, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, 73

Morrisville State College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Crazy Horse Tack & Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Morton Buildings, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Cressbrook Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

MSPCA At Nevins Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Crop & Carrot Tack Shop, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Mt . Ida College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Crown Hay & Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Muscle Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dana Hall Riding Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Myhre, Dr . Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Desiato Sand & Gravel Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

NEDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Wade Plantation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Diane Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

North Brook Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

We Cover Structures Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

DJ Reveal Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Northeast Farrier Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

White Haven Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 11

Dover Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

NRHA - National Reining Horse Assoc . . . . . . . 121

William Raveis International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

E3 Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Oak Meadow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Willowdale Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Elite Equine Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Otterbein College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Woody Pet Products, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Emerald Valley Botanicials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Partrade Trading Company, LLC . . . . . . . 59, 61, 63

Yered Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Equestrian Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Paso Fino Del Fuego Farm, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Your Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Equilite Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 66

Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Zanadoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

R .A .T .E . Hoofcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54, 76 Randolph College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 RF Morse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Richdel Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ridgetop Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Rivellino Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 River Wind Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Saddle Mattress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Tufts University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Twin Ridge Farm, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Two Fair Mares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 United States Hunter/Jumper Assoc . . . . . . . . . . . .3 University Of Findlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 US Animal Nutrionals Of VT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Vaquero Training Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Vermont Technical College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Dear Mouth, Thanksgiving is coming soon and I need your help in finding something to be thankful for, for Thanksgiving. I am a 22-year-old Thoroughbred now living at a horse rescue. My Mom, who I’ve had all of my life, had to give me up when her house was foreclosed on and she didn’t have enough money to board me. There are so many horses here, and most are younger. People who come here looking for a horse always want the younger ones. I’m afraid. I don’t know what’s going to happen to me. And…I miss my Mom. I’m trying hard to look at the bright side, but right now I can’t see one. Can you help? Down in the Dumps in Dover, MA

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Dear DD, It’s one thing to have sort of vague knowledge of what’s happening out in the “real world” these days; it’s quite another when one of these stories comes home in a personal way. Your letter has deeply affected me and my other friends here at the barn. We all put our heads together to come up with some things for you to be grateful for, so here goes…You are alive, healthy, or at least you didn’t mention anything

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about illness or injury; you have been the companion of only one person in your whole life. Many horses have belonged to so many people in their lives that they just shut down emotionally. Finally, you know how to ask for help. This is the most important thing to be grateful for. In order to ask for help one must be courageous and strong, not weak as some might think. These qualities of yours will shine through and be recognized. The people who run rescue programs are very astute at figuring out horse personalities and recommending a specific horse for a specific person. I suspect you would be the perfect companion for either a young girl or a beginner adult. I’m sure you would provide the kind of solid, honest and secure base to create trust in a human companion. Someone will adopt you. Meanwhile, your letter is being published and I will urge all of my readers who are either actively looking for horses or might have room in their hearts and barns for just one more to always consider rescue programs as your first option. Take heart. I am grateful that you wrote to me. You’ve Heard It Straight From The Horse’s Mouth

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129 Sheep Davis Road Pembroke, NH 03275

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Call Bob Austin, Jeff Smith or Charles Noyes III at: 800.267.0506 Or, visit us on the web at abbarns.com to send an e-mail inquiry and view photos of all our buildings. (with locations in Moultonborough, Portsmouth & Nashua)

Stall Barns, Riding Arenas, Storage Sheds, Run-in Sheds, Cupolas and Dairy Barns november 2010

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