2022 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Program

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KARINDA K.’S WHITE BACKGROUND PORTRAITS FROM PIN OAK 2021 THAT RAISED OVER $10,000 FOR CANDLELIGHTERS!

PLEASE NOTE: The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show reserves the right to make unscheduled alterations to timings or to postpone or cancel any events shown in this Program While we have taken every step to make information given as accurate as possible, we cannot accept responsibility for any costs or inconvenience caused by such alterations or cancellations

FOR THE LOVE OF HORSES & CHILDREN

JAMES SMITHER ABERCROMBIE was a man of great passion and love. He adored his only daughter, Josephine, an accomplished equestrian and horse lover. Mr. Jim had another passion, a desire to help sick and critically ill children. From those two loves came the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show and the charter of the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.

was built especially for Josephine to care for and show horses. The first Pin Oak show social event of Houston as well as one of the top horse competitions in the United States Houston’s high society attended. Ladies and gentlemen dressed in their finest and filled the coveted box seats to watch some of the best ponies from all over the world compete for top prizes

The second phase of Mr Abercrombie’s master plan was to help build the first pediatric hospital

Horse Show a benefactor

Abercrombie and his wife Lillie donated the first $1 million to begin construction of Texas pediatric hospitals in the world

DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS WE GIFTED $210,000 FROM THE 75TH PIN OAK!

ARELY MEETING MADRONE RANCH’S MINI UNICORN, NOEL PIN OAK III, 2019

DUE TO COVID-19, THERE WAS NOT A CHECK PRESENTATION IN 2020-21.

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In 2007 the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show was the first horse show in the nation to receive the coveted designation as an United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Heritage Competition award. Here is their citation.

“The Heritage designation is a honor bestowed by USEF, the governing body of the equestrian sport, and is the highest honor that can be achieved by a horse show in the United States.

The designation of a USEF Heritage Competition is reserved for competitions that have been in existence for 25 years

The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show has been recognized as one of the best events of its kind in the country. Find out what this means for us and why we are so proud of our achievements!

or more promoted and grown the equestrian sport, and made contributions to the community outside the gates of the horse show by achieving, maintaining, and promoting the equestrian ideals of sportsmanship and competition.

Only 14 horse shows of the more than 2,600 USEF competitions across the United States can claim this distinction.

These shows have become a part of the fabric of the American showing scene With their endurance dedication to philanthropic efforts and impact on their communities, they are perfect examples of what we look for when designating Heritage Competitions ”

At the recent United Professional Horsemen s Association National Convention, the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show was awarded the UPHA Chapter 6/7 Honor show of the year for 2016. This was awarded by popular vote of the professional trainers of Chapter 6/7 Thank you to Pin Oak s long-time Breed Show Manager, Peter Fenton.

UPHA Chapter 6/7 encompasses Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi,

and Arkansas. Pin Oak is honored to be voted as a Honor horse show for our Chapter

This is the seventh time Pin Oak has been awarded this honor The first time was in 1998 and subsequent awards were in 1999 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2016.

The North American Riders Group, NARG, remains steadfast in achieving an essential goal – improving our sport so that once again show jumping in North America will rank among the greatest in the world. NARG supports exhibitors at competitions, creates and presents evaluations to horse shows that results in significant improvements at major events.

Representing the riders and owners in North America, NARG works openly with show management, governing bodies and associations, to improve the quality of horse showing. Part of this process recognizes those competitions that have been reviewed by riders and equestrian officials and the top shows in North America are recognized.

Pin Oak is proud to have been in the top 25 horse shows for 2010 2011, 2012.

From their citation...

In 2011 the United States Equestrian Federation held the “My USEF Favorite Breed Competition” contest. We would like to congratulate the Pin Oak Horse Show on being included in the list of winners for the Andalusian/Lusitano division!

We don’t get a ot of evaluations (good or bad) in a year ’s time and the fact that your exhibitors took the time to tell us about their positive experience at your show means a lot! We’d like to share one of those comments with you: “I enjoy showing in a multi-breed venue, it allows us to ‘show off ’ our breed to many other exhibitors and spectators”.

Once again, we would like to congratulate your competition on being one of the favorite USEF competitions among Andalusian/Lusitano exhibitors. We appreciate your efforts in making this USEF competition a special event for exhibitors each year and thank you for continuing to hold USEF licensed competitions in the future

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KNOW YOUR HORSES

To the casual visitor, the equestrian world can seem confusing, even sometimes a little bit crazy!

If this is your rst visit to a horse show, ( WELCOME! ) we invite you to get to know some of the breeds and the types of competitions and nd out about some of the customs, history and traditions - we hope it will help to enhance your enjoyment of the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show.

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED

CLEAN

OR CLEAR ROUND

When a horse completes the jumper course within the time allowed without incurring jumping faults, it is called a “clean round ” When more than one horse goes “clean ” a jump-off is held to determine the winner

COURSE In each class over fences, competitors must negotiate the jumps in a prescribed order

Spectators who hear a course described as a “perfect course” (P C.) have seen an event in which the number of riders who qualify for the jump-off is the same as the number of ribbons offered in that class. No two courses are ever the same Courses for each class are posted in advance near the in-gates so that riders and trainers may memorize them. It

is the role of the course designer to establish the degree of difficulty in the course The Grand Prix is the highest evel of show jumping competition, so the fences are larger and the course is longer and more challenging. There are usually 12 to 18 fences on the Grand Prix course

EQUITATION Equitation classes are classes in which the rider not the

horse is judged. The rider must demonstrate good seat and hands, and sufficient management of the horse to perform the required tests, either over fences or on the flat, in a smooth, controlled, and accurate manner

Equitation classes are graded, with entrants restricted by age and previous winnings. The grading sequence from easiest to most difficult is:

Lead Line Short Stirrup, Maiden, Novice Limit, Intermediate and Open.

GAITS The different paces at which the horse travels are the walk, trot, canter, gallop and varying speeds of each.

HUNTER Hunters are judged on the style in which they negotiate obstacles as well as on their ability to do so

They should display jumping ability manners, style, an even pace, and quality They are generally Thoroughbreds or part Thoroughbreds and originally were meant to represent the type of horse that provides a safe and pleasant ride on a fox hunt. Show Hunters jump naturallystyled fences simulating obstacles that might be encountered in the hunting field.

Both “Working” and “Conformation” Hunters are judged on their ability and performance However the Conformation Hunter is also judged on its physical attributes and beauty Hunter classes are divided according to several criteria - Age and Experience of rider (Junior Children’s and Amateur Hunters), Size of Pony (Small, Medium, and Large Pony Hunter), and

Experience of the Horse (Pre-Green, First-Year Green, Second-Year Green, Regular Hunter).

JUMPERS Jumpers are judged solely on their ability to jump obstacles. They need not be any special breed or size, nor do they need to be beautiful, or wellmannered. Style doesn’t count; Jumper classes are purely athletic tests of speed and strength.

Jumper courses are very demanding, calling for technical accuracy on the part of the rider and absolute obedience on the part of the horse They are required to complete a course of approximately 16 obstacles ranging in height from 3’6” to 5’ or more with spreads of up to 6 feet, depending on the division in which they compete

JUMP-OFF

All horses

with “clean” first rounds jump a shortened course against the clock to determine the winner

JUMPING ORDERORDER-OF-GO

The “jumping order” or “starting order” s determined in a drawing before the event so that each competitor has an equal chance of attaining a favorable starting position Riders near the end of the starting order have the

Hunter is a discipline not a breed. Hunter classes are open to all horses regardless of breed, size or sex. The Thoroughbred is thought of as the typical hunter but European Warmbloods, American Quarter horses, Appaloosas, Paints, Morgans, Arabians and various crosses are seen in the hunter ring. Any horse that is considered a sport horse would not be out of place in the hunter division.

Hunters should have a smooth, even jumping style and should jump without hesitation or change of pace The mane is always braided and often the tail. The tack and rider ’s attire should reflect the traditional custom of the fox hunt with simple leather bridles and jumping saddles and riders wearing hunt caps and conservative colors.

The jumps or “fences” used in hunter c asses simulate the type of obstacles that would be encountered in the hunt field, such as posts and rails, brush and stone walls. The hunter is judged on how he jumps the course, pace style rhythm, manners and general appearance and suitability Undue speed bucking refusals and knockdown of any rails or obstacles are counted against him Light touches are not counted except when elimination is difficult

HUNTERS JUMPERS

Jumper classes are open to all breeds of horses, regardless of size or sex. Classes are divided by fence height, prize money won, and/or rider status (amateur, junior, or open). Jumpers are scored strictly on performance – jumping style and conformation does not count. Mane braiding is not mandatory Various types of bits and bridles are acceptable Bell boots, galloping boots, shin boots and wraps are allowed.

Jumper classes are among the most popular with spectators because they provide thrilling entertainment and the judging is simple. A rail knocked down is 4 faults, first refusal is 3 faults. A fall of horse or rider is elimination. Time counts also as classes have a time allowed to complete the course. Speed classes are based on the time it takes to complete the course as well as any faults toward the final score

T H E HUN TE R S RING S ID E

A Hunter should display the manners and qualities best suited for a ride to hounds. The horse should be attractive with correct and proportional conformation, and should be well turned out. A show Hunter should be completely clean, and his coat shiny. His mane should be braided with many small and evenly spaced braids, and his tail braided and well combed out. It is important for the tack (saddle and bridle) to be clean and well fitted, and any metal such as bits or stirrups should be well shined.

The horse s movement is an important part of the presentation. He should move freely with little action or bending of the knees (less action conserves energy for the long days in the hunt field). The horse should be light and graceful across the ground. A relaxed horse with a long, low neck and a good expression, ears forward and alert, is the most desirable The most important consideration when judging Hunters is jumping style The horse should jump with his front legs folded high and evenly His head and neck should stretch out and down to ensure a well balanced jump. It is important that the horse jumps the jump straight, and in the center His expression should say that he enjoys his job (ears forward) and his jumping should appear effortless.

T H E H UN T ER COU R S E

The Hunter course is designed to simulate actual field hunting conditions. A typical Hunter course is composed of approximately eight jumps. The jumps consist of natural colored rails, gates, brush and walls. The course includes verticals and oxers. The course may include an ‘in-and-out’ combinationtwo jumps placed to allow only one or two strides between the jumps, which simulates jumping out of a field, crossing a road and jumping into another field-a situation that frequently happens on a real fox hunt.

J U DGI N G A H UN T ER ‘R O U N D

Judging a Hunter begins the moment the horse and rider enter the ring and continues until they leave This is his round’. During a riders opening circle the judges get their first look at the horse Here is where careful turnout of a horse and rider are key The most important parts of the round are the consistent jumping efforts. The horse should clear each jump easily with style and in good form. The pace from the beginning to end should remain about the same, with any sudden changes penalized. The horse is expected to stay in the center of each jump and to move easily through the corners. The horse with the smoothest round and the best jumping effort should end up the winner

CLEAN OR CLEAR ROUND

When a horse completes the jumper course within the time allowed without incurring jumping faults, it is called a “clean round ” When more than one horse goes “clean ” a jump-off is held to determine the winner

COURSE In each class over fences, competitors must negotiate the jumps in a prescribed order Spectators who hear a

course described as a “perfect course” (P C.) have seen an event in which the number of riders who qualify for the jump-off is the same as the number of ribbons offered in that class. No two courses are ever the same Courses for each class are posted in advance near the in-gates so that riders and trainers may memorize them. It is the role of the course

designer to establish the degree of difficulty in the course The Grand Prix is the highest evel of show jumping competition, so the fences are larger and the course is longer and more challenging. There are usually 12 to 18 fences on the Grand Prix course

EQUITATION Equitation classes are classes in which the rider not the horse is judged. The rider must demonstrate

good seat and hands, and sufficient management of the horse to perform the required tests, either over fences or on the flat, in a smooth, controlled, and accurate manner

Equitation classes are graded, with entrants restricted by age and previous winnings. The grading sequence from easiest to most difficult is:

Lead Line Short Stirrup Maiden, Novice Limit, Intermediate and Open.

GAITS The different paces at which the horse travels are the walk, trot, canter, gallop and varying speeds of each.

HUNTER Hunters are judged on the style in which they negotiate obstacles as well as on their ability to do so They should display jumping ability, manners,

style, an even pace, and quality They are generally Thoroughbreds or part Thoroughbreds and originally were meant to represent the type of horse that provides a safe and pleasant ride on a fox hunt. Show Hunters jump naturally-

styled fences simulating obstacles that might be encountered in the hunting field. Both “Working” and “Conformation” Hunters are judged on their ability and performance However the Conformation Hunter

THE JUMPERS RINGSIDE

Knockdowns

1st refusal or run-out

2nd refusal or run-out

3rd refusal or run-out

Fall of horse or rider

Exceeding Time Allowed

4 faults

4 faults

4 faults, or elimination at level 5 or higher

Elimination

Elimination

1 fault for each second or portion therof

TROPHIE S T ROPHIE S

Five-Gaited

Three-Gaited

Five-Gaited - Ladies Five-Gaited Champion

Three-Gaited - Novice

Saddle Seat Equitation Championship

Amateur Champion

Three-Gaited Champion Pleasure Equitation Championship

Show Pleasure Adult Champion Roadster Pony Championship

Five-Gaited - Amateur Championship

Five-Gaited - Junior Exhibitor Championship

Supreme Acres Perpetual Trophy Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Perwien Challenge Trophy Mrs. John H Nashke (Geraldine) Memorial Trophy

Kingsley Bryman Memorial Trophy

Don Ruby Memorial Trophy Anne Mockley D’Shea Memorial Trophy

Harold Adams Memorial Trophy

Josephine Abercombie Perpetual Trophy Splash Down Perpetual Trophy

Sue Roby Memorial Trophy

Joann Bunde Perpetual Trophy Lorece B. Hubbard Memorial Trophy Dorothy Dukes Ford Perpetual Trophy

Bluebonnet Farm Challenge Trophy

Sherry Frankel Perpetual Trophy

Fine Harness Amateur Champion

Marjorie Frankel Memorial Trophy

Three-Gaited Juvenile Champion

George Robers Memorial Trophy

Fine Harness Championship

Al Parker Memorial Trophy

Three-Gaited - Ladies

Martha Moore Mernard Trophy

Glenview Farms Trophy

Three-Gaited - Show Pleasure Adult

Patricia Pickens Barret Perpetual Trophy

Academy Performance Advanced Championship

Shamrock Phi Guy Memorial Trophy

Roadster Horse to Bike Championship

Vince Wholey Memorial Trophy (Not Pictured)

TROPHIE S T ROPHIE S

FIV E GAIT E D CHAMPI O NSHI P

JoAnn Bunde Perpetual Trophy

The JoAnn Bunde perpetual trophy was donated by the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Executive Committee in 2015 in recognition of her many years of support, leadership and volunteerism. JoAnn was the Vice President of the horse show for many years and retired in 2018 after 62 years of service

Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Perwien Challenge Trophy

The Mr & Mrs. Edmund Perwien Challenge Trophy replaced the Lillie and Jim Abercrombie Challenge Trophy in 1990 The Abercrombie Trophy was retired having been won in 1987 1988, and 1989 by the Perwien’s horse Bedazzle ridden by Sue Roby in the Five Gaited Championship The Perwiens then donated a new challenge trophy for Pin Oak s Five Gaited Championship

Don Roby Memorial Trophy

Don Roby was a Texas American Saddlebred trainer who was born in 1934 in Tulsa Oklahoma, the son of National Hall of Fame trainer Lee Roby Don served 4 years in the United States Air Force and then 4 years in the Army He began riding at Greenville Stables in Tulsa. He was an outstanding showman and well respected horseman.In 1977 Don won the 5 gaited mare class championship at Louisville with StarScene Don Roby was inducted into the TASHA Hall of Fame He passed away in 1992. This trophy is in his honor for his dedication and skill training the American Saddlebred horse

Josephine Abercrombie Perpetual Trophy

The Josephine Abercrombie Perpetual Trophy was donated by V rginia Abercrombie to replace the previous Five Gaited Championship challenge trophy that was retired.

FIV E GAIT E D AM A TE U R / JUNIO R CHAMPIO N SHI P

Supreme Acres Perpetual Trophy

The Supreme Acres Perpetua Trophy was donated by Joan Hubbard, following the retirement of the Golden Creek Farm Ladies 5 Gaited Challenge trophy Joan Hubbard won this class in 1988, 1989 and 1990 with her champion, Callaway’s Caption

Bluebonnet Farm Perpetual Trophy

The Bluebonnet Farm Challenge Trophy is presented to the Five Gaited Amateur Champion. Edmund and Ada Perwien donated this trophy in honor of their daughter Elly Berman who has shown many of their farm s horses in the Five Gaited Amateur classes at Pin Oak including Star Scene Harlem’s Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire and Reedann’s Talked About.

FIV E GAITED SHOW PLEASUR E CHAMPIO N

Mrs. John H. Naschke (Geraldine) Memorial Trophy

The Mrs. John H Naschke (Geraldine) Memorial Trophy was donated by Nancy Naschke Simonds, in memory of her mother

THRE E GAITED CHAMPIONSHI P

Lorence B. Hubbard Memorial Trophy

The Lorence B Hubbard memoria perpetual trophy was donated by her daughter Joan Hubbard who followed in her mother s ootsteps n her love of horses Joan Hubbard owned Supreme Acres Stables from 1973 to 1997 and is still involved n the Pin Oak Charity Horse today

THRE E GAITED SHOW PLEASUR E CHAMPIONSHI P

Patricia Pickens Barret Perpetual Trophy

The Patricia Pickens Barrett perpetual trophy was donated by her family in recognition of the joyous memories the horse show represented for her children and grandchildren Mrs Barrett experienced many years of pleasure and happiness at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show

THRE E GAITED JU N IOR OR N OVIC E

Anne Mockley O’Shea Memorial Trophy

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THRE E GAITED AM A TEUR / JUNIO R EXHIBITOR CHAMPI O N

Splash Down Perpetual Trophy

The Splash Down Perpetual Trophy was donated by Mrs F D S ncla r n recognition of her granddaughter Mary Lou Gallagher Doudican s success with her Three Gaited World Champion, Splash Down

George Roberts Memorial Trophy

The George Roberts Memorial Trophy was donated by his loving wife, Lenoir in memory of George Roberts and their Saddlewood Stables located in Houston, Texas.

Martha Moore Menard Trophy

THRE E GAITED LADIE S FIN E HARNESS CHAMPIONSHI P

The Martha Moore Menard Trophy was donated by Myrtle Moore, in memory of her daughter Al Parker

Memorial Trophy

The Al Parker Memorial Trophy was donated by Al Parker Buick in recognition of Al Parker s commitment to the success of the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Al Parker served as President of the Pin Oak Charity Horse for many years

Glenview Farms Trophy

The Glenview Farms Trophy was donated by Mrs F D Sinclair n recognition of her many World Champion Fine Harness winners in the ladies and amateur division She drove many champions including Supreme Airs and Glenview s Radiance at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show

ROADSTER HORS E TO BI K E CHAMPIONSHI P

Vince Wholey Memorial Trophy

The Vince Who ey Memor a Trophy was donated by his oving wife in recognition of his participation commitment and dedication to the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show and the Roadster to Bike division

ROADSTER PON Y CHAMPION S HI P

Kingsley Bryman Memorial Trophy

The Kingsley Bryman Memorial Trophy was donated in recognition of Kingsley s many years of dedication and participation in the Amateur Roadster Pony Division at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show

CH Albert Kaponey Memorial Trophy

In 2017 the Perwien and Berman families initiated the CH Albert Kaponey Memorial Trophy presented in the Roadster Pony Championship in memory o their beloved pony CH Albert Kaponey won numerous championships with Kevin Berman and ater with Elly Berman at Pin Oak and at top shows around the country including a World s Championship in 2008

SADDLESE A T EQUI T A T IO N CHAMPIONSHI P

Harold Adams Memorial Trophy

The Harold Adams Memorial Trophy was donated n recognition of the success of this veteran horseman producing champion horses and riders throughout his career He helped bring success to Mary Gaylord Kathleen Mayfield, Kristen Larson, Lu Anthony Ashley Tway, Linda Richey, Susan Stearns, Steve Fauks, Bill London and many others until his retirement n 1985

Sue Roby Memorial Trophy

Sue Roby was born in New Orleans n 1935 and began r ding at age 5 with Audubon Stables She was a true horsewoman who went on to be an outstanding equitation teacher for many young riders. She nstilled the ove of horses and the thrill of showing them to her students Sue also trained the 5 gaited horse BeDazzle and showed it to win the Championship at Pin Oak 3 times This trophy is dedicated to her memory and the discipline she taught to her students who have gone on to use that skill toward successfu lives She passed away n 200 and is still missed for her humor and ove of life She was inducted into the TASHA Hall of Fame

Dorothy Dukes Ford Perpetual Trophy

The Dorothy Dukes Ford Perpetual Trophy was donated by her oyal customers in recogn t on of Dorothy s longstanding commitment to excellence n the academy and saddle seat equitation industry Dorothy will always be remembered for her unyielding support of the junior exhibitor

TROPHIE S T ROPHIE S

International Hunter Derby

High Point Grand Prix Owner

D vision Champion

Pin Oak Grand Prix

Horsemanship Award

Uncle Sam Perpetual Trophy

Connie Reeves Perpetual Trophy

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Challenge Trophy Valobra International Hunter Derby Perpetual Trophy

Col. K.P Darling Memorial Trophy

Paula Sparks Perpetual Trophy

Clayton Stone Perpetual Trophy Missy Blackbird Memorial Trophy

Brian Bradley M.D Memorial Trophy

High Point Pony Hunter

Dr Zeuss Perpetual Trophy

Pin Oak Hunter Classic

Neiman Marcus Trophy (Highest Scoring Hunter)

High Point Jr. Hunter Rider

Jimmy Waterman Perpetual Trophy

High Point Pony Hunter

Hole in One Memorial Trophy

Owner Award - USHJA International Hunter Derby

Shawn-McMillen Memorial Trophy

High Point Jr. Hunter Rider

Geste 100 Trophy

Regular Working Hunter Champion

Madora & Neill Masterson Challenge Trophy

Candie Owens Perpetual Trophy

Open Jumpers

West Belt National Bank Challenge Trophy

High Point Amateur-Owner Hunter Rider Zimmerman Memorial Trophy

High Point Pony Hunter

Hole in One Memorial Trophy

Hunter Classic

Jimmy Waterman Perpetual Trophy

Children/Adult Jumper Classic

Calaveras County Perpetual Trophy

High Point Pony Hunter Groom

Cockie High Point Pony Hunter Groom Trophy

John C. Cangelosi Jr. Challenge Trophy

Welcome Jumper Stake

CA N DI E O W EN S M E MO R IA L T R O PH Y

Since 2015, Oakwell Farms has presented the Candie Owens Memorial Trophy at Spring Gathering to the High Point 3’ Green Hunter The trophy will now be presented during Week 3 of Pin Oak.

“Candie Owens was a lifelong equestrian. Second only to her family, was her love of horses and the world of horse showing. She was happiest when she was teaching and coaching. At horse shows Candie was always ready with a smile and words of encouragement for her fellow competitors ” – Frank Owens

JA N E QU E EN E R B E S T Y OUNG HORS E TROPH Y

Olva Pharo and Spring Gathering created this award 11 years ago to Memorialize Jane S. Queener Jane owned and bred the TB Stallion, “Jones Hall”, and loved watching her own, and all of the young horses show in the Hunter Breeding. Once shown here in Texas, she sent many of her sire’s progeny on to the East Coast to compete, as she believed that “the good ones will be rewarded anywhere”! When not petting a soft young muzzle, Jane could be found helping out at the local Texas shows, giving out awards, cheering on others, showing thanks to all of the many people involved, and appreciating the endless hours that it takes to put on a first class show such as The Spring Gathering!

Huge thanks to Olva Pharo for making such a beautiful trophy, and even creating the smaller replicas for the owner(s) to keep and cherish for years to come

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NOVEMBER 9 - 13

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DECEMBER 15 - 18

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jaelynn

23-year-old Jaelynn Downing has had three of her greatest riding achievements at Pin Oak In 2013, she won her first classic, the $10,000 Low Child/Adult Classic, on the first horse she bought, Sienna. In 2016, she won the Medium Junior / Amateur Owner Classic on Lights Out. In 2019, she won the Summer Hill Farms U25 Grand Prix on Vigo du Levant. With many Grand Prix wins in her future, Jaelynn's goal is to qualify for the World Cup.

Pin Oak has always been ran well, brings in lots of competition and offers a great environment with all the spectators It also benefits a great cause, Texas Children’s Hospital.

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In December 2020, at 19 months old, we noticed what doctors believed to be a mucous plug in Victoria's right cheek She had surgery to remove it and the pathology report confirmed cancer Following this report, Victoria began a 10-month treatment regimen which included 14 cycles of chemotherapy and one month of radiation. She received her treatment at UTSW Dallas and Children’s Medical Center in Dallas She endured some of the common side effects such as nausea and vomiting, but overall responded very well to treatment.

She is full of life and energy, loves her family fiercely and is a light to any room she enters. She loves any opportunity to be outdoors and all activities such as the playground, swinging and swimming. She loves any and all kinds of furry animals. She also loves to watch Gabby’s Dollhouse and Ada Twist Scientist!

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Jordan is no stranger to the winners circle at Pin Oak She is a top level competitor in the Grand Prix arena as well as the High Performance Hunter ring.

As a rider and trainer, she has focused her career on maximizing horse and rider potential and believes that by truly understanding how horses develop and behave, a program can be tailored to the individual to magnify abilities.

Born into the family business, Jordan began riding and training with Laura Hightower. She graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and competed on their equestrian team. While training at SCAD with Andrew Lusting, Jordan became the most decorated rider of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, a title she still holds, and competed in World University Cup competitions around the world. To honor her contribution to the sport, SCAD named a scholarship in her honor.

After college, Jordan returned to Summer Hill Farms to resume training with Laura and become a partner in the business. Jordan has over a decade of experience competing and coaching at the highest level. She is grateful to continue the family tradition and have her passion be her profession

I love the tradition of Pin Oak. They put a lot of thought into how everything’s done, and I really appreciate that as an exhibitor, trainer and rider

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At Texas Children’s Heart Center, we never settle for current technologies or stop pursuing tomorrow’s next medical breakthrough. That’s why we’ve been ranked the nation’s #1 pediatric heart center for 5 years in a row. And it’s why our team of experts are committed to making constant improvements, every single day.

At Texas Children’s Heart Center, we never settle for current technologies or stop pursuing tomorrow’s next medical breakthrough. That’s why we’ve been ranked the nation’s #1 pediatric heart center for 5 years in a row. And it’s why our team of experts are committed to making constant improvements, every single day.

Because we look beyond cardiac conditions and towards a future of lifelong heart health.

Because we look beyond cardiac conditions and towards a future of lifelong heart health.

Start your heart journey today at texaschildrens.org/heart.

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The nation’s #1 pediatric heart center for half a decade.

The nation’s #1 pediatric heart center for half a decade.

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At 4 years old, Aubree was diagnosed with Stage IV High-Risk Neuroblastoma Upon discovery, the tumor had already metastasized to different areas of her body In September 2020, Aubree’s family learned that she had four tumors and they would need to begin chemotherapy treatment immediately or risk losing her to the disease

Her family was devastated, but remained hopeful that the doctor recommended chemotherapy treatment would rid her of her cancer There were many risks with the standard treatment; however, the biggest risk was that most children in her condition would receive the treatment and relapse five years later. Aubree’s mom recalls this as the scariest decision of her life She knew her daughter’s life was on the line, yet she deeply desired for Aubree to live a joyous life. She decided to begin treatment the next morning.

The treatment was scheduled to take 18 months and consisted of five rounds of chemotherapy, extrication of tumor and dead cancerous cells, proton therapy (radiation), and immunotherapy Due to allergic reactions and her body not agreeing with some of the medications, Aubree faced a few difficult moments and lapses in treatment Although she recently completed her last round of chemotherapy on January 17, Aubree is still in treatment for other health-related issues that stem from her body being put through such a rigorous course of treatment

Aubree has a big personality for a five-year-old that draws people in and makes them fall in love She inspires others with her spirit and spunk to perk up and push forward Aubree enjoys dancing, singing, animals (especially dogs and horses), being outdoors, going shopping, spending time with her family, playing with her Barbie’s, and all things girly Her favorite movie is Frozen Her favorite foods are pancakes, Panda Express, and ice cream.

Aubree’s one wish when she finishes treatment is to get on her first plane, go to Disney, and meet JoJo Siwa. When she grows up, she aspires to become a pop star and a doctor.

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In July 2017, only two weeks after her 9th birthday, Emily was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia When she was diagnosed, Emily was an inquisitive little girl who asked a lot of questions, but she quickly adjusted to the routine which sometimes meant daily appointments at the oncology clinic. She loved visiting with all the nurses and doctors.

Her treatment was set to end in 2019; however, she faced her 1st relapse 60 days from her scheduled end date Her doctors recommended two years of additional chemotherapy treatments in addition to radiation to deeply penetrate the central nervous system fluid

The Leukemia continued to linger and the traditional way of entering the spinal fluid was no longer working for treatments. The doctors decided to implant an ommaya reservoir in her head Their ability to directly administer the chemotherapy helped to wipe out the Leukemia Her radiation treatments were 16 one-hour-long grueling sessions for three weeks Despite suffering from nausea, vomiting, losing her hair multiple times, and many other complications, Emily never complained!

Her family was in shock when she relapsed a second time after receiving radiation. CarT cell therapy had been in the plans so they quickly jumped into action with a new treatment plan

She recently fulfilled her Make-A-Wish dream of going to Disney and staying at the Give Kids the World Village in Florida. Emily has hopes of attending a career-focused high school this Fall. She is an optimistic 13-year-old who enjoys bird watching, taking photographs, and cooking desserts for her doctor and nurses.

She has two older siblings that have been with her every step of the way throughout her journey Emily’s older sister was inspired by their experience to pursue a degree as a Child Life Specialist to serve future oncology patients in the Houston area after seeing how amazing they were with Emily

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PHOTOS: ANDREW RYBACK PHOTOGRAPHY (TOP); COURTESY OF LAURA CONNAWAY

Laura Connaway is pictured above on one of her grand prix horses, Ceralena, who is the daughter of her foundation mare and former grand prix mount, Ceranova, and the dam of her five-yearold, Boaz.

Connaway’s five-year-old homebred, Boaz (above), is what she refers to as a “do-gooder ”

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PHYSICAL ST RU C TUR E AN D T ECHNI QU E

“I want a horse that is willing to move forward and never goes against the leg. That desire to work and do a job well is so critical when the jumps get to the top of the standards.”

PHOTO: ANDREW RYBACK PHOTOGRAPHY

—SLOANE COLES

Sloane Coles and De Vleut, her current FEI mount owned by Avalon Par tners BV, competing at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival.

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Use Your Life Skills to Be a Better Rider

rider named Sue, who had a ver y lazy, lovely horse that didn’t always follow along with the plan. [Note: Name and details have been changed to protect anonymity.] On this particular day, Sue wasn’t able to complete her mental skills homework before our session. Sue is a lawyer, and as it turned out, she had spent the last two weeks preparing for a ver y tough court case where she needed to dig in, work late, focus her energy, and use all of her tenacity in order to get the job done Sue was still tired as we started our

session, but I could hear the smile in her voice as she told me that she was, indeed, been a positive outcome Sue had started working with me to help her build her focus. Her horse Ernie was a been-there-done-that sweetheart, but he tended to test her going by the inaway from home. As an adult rider with only a few years of experience, she was having trouble convincing herself (and him) that she knew what she was doing and struggled to generate enough positive intensity and the laser focus that they

as well as their courses at shows started like doing on any particular day understanding of Sue’s mental skills goals, I was actually happy to hear her work stor y at the start of our session even though she was feeling badly about the missing homework I excitedly said, “Wait a minute, Sue, this is actually a great stor y for us to explore When was the last time you thought about using your life skills and strengths from work already have here that can make you mentally strong in the ring! Have you ever looked at it that way?”

Many riders haven’t taken stock of their life skills and adapted them to use at the barn as mental skills for their riding. Might you have life skills just waiting to be utilized at the barn, in the ring, or at the back gate at a show?

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Le t ’ s hel p y o u see yo ur s tr e ng t h s thro u gh f re s h ey e s an d m o bilize t h e m

to s e rve y o u r g o al s wi t h y our h o r s e .

IDENTIFYING YOUR LIFE SKILLS

of the strengths and capabilities you use to create successes in your everyday life. We all perform many roles in our lives, and in this exercise, you are going to consider yours. For instance, what roles do you play at work? In the home? Within your family? What skills help you excel in these di erent aspects of your life?

TRY THIS EXERCISE :

• daughter, client, student, artist, writer, accountant, barn mate, scientist, etc.

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You want to create a bullet point list of the qualities and skills you possess and utilize in order to be successful in the role. Here are Sue’s answers regarding her work as a lawyer: intelligent, driven, organized, resilient, proactive, creative, and motivated

• For example, Sue chose motivated, proactive and driven.

NOTE: Please be kind with yourself in this process and give yourself credit where credit is due Identify qualities that you trust are predominantly stable over the long term. For example, do not discount something because one day last week you were tired, distracted or made a mistake(!).

USING YOUR LIFE SKILLS AT THE BARN

or a course with those same empowered feelings and laser focus.

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fying and choosing her most helpful life skills, Sue realized that when she arrived at the barn, she had been leaving those skills in the car She emphasized her rookie status, deferred to ever yone including Ernie, and stayed almost too passive so as not to make any mistakes. How about you? Could you put your life skills to more use at the barn as well?

HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING YOUR STRENGTHS TO YOUR RIDING:

Tr y using your skills and strengths in your self-talk by creating you will use them ever y day at the barn Remember, these are not pie-in-the-sky wishes, they are based on your actual

Enjoy your feelings of master y in the moment and stay positive with your imagination Sue felt almost like a new rider as she did this exercise, and she felt inspired to get to the barn the next day

First of all, please do not worr y, you don’t have to be an actual writer to use this add some muscle and versatility to your life skills and to practice bringing them to life in a powerful and detailed way To begin, write down one of your short-term riding goals. Now, write a short stor y about your next ride Maybe your setting is for a hack, a lesson, or a day at a show. Using as many adjectives and descriptors as possible to write a stor y that chronicles how you used your life skills to accomplish your goal(s) and had fun during your ride

Sue had a hard time doing this

I reminded her to free herself from her old patterns, use her imagination, and explore the possibilities of applying her life skills in her riding

post them in and around your riding clothes, tack trunk, and equipment to help you activate these skills at the barn. You can also repeat them in the conversations you have with yourself as you travel to the barn

Take a moment to recreate a recent life experience where you successfully used your life skills to create success. Where were you? How did you feel? What was your posture? What were you focused on? Close your eyes and recreate the scene and the setting Sink into your feelings of strength and purpose

For example, Sue imagined herself in the courtroom, staying poised and focused under pressure Her posture was tall, balanced, and open.

your imager y scene to the barn. You have setting Now, imagine riding an exercise

NOTE: may seem similar to the visualization exercise, in which I asked you to look back in time to access your feelings.

with how you can use your skills in combination when used together.

We sometimes compartmentalize

these ideas and strategies, my goal for you is to own all of your strengths in such a way that you can use them at will, and most certainly to help you and your horse accomplish your dreams.

TONYA JOHNSTON, MA is a mental skills coach for riders who work with individual clients and o er a variety of groups all over the world. Her book Inside Your Ride is available on Amazon and her podcast is part of the Plaid Horse Magazine’s Plaidcast. Connect with Tonya at TonyaJohnson.com.

It is helpful to begin by taking stock

THE FUTURE OF RIDING HELMETS

from hunt caps and clear plastic chin straps. But equestrian helmet safety still has plenty of room for improvement

extensive research on helmets used in other sports, and equestrian helmets are on deck as

rating system gives consumers an independent, evidence-based tool in making their purchasing decisions Currently, equestrian helmets must be ASTM certified, though that certification involves only a pass-fail system. With the forthcoming helmet lab research, riders will be armed with more knowledge about specific helmet brands and how they fared against one another in equestrianspecific testing

USHJA has pledged $100,000 toward the $450,000 needed for the study, and the organization is actively working with USEF and other organizations to raise the remainder of the funds Individuals can contribute to the fundraising through the Equestrian Helmet Safety Initiative using the link at the bottom of this stor y

To learn more about these upcoming developments—as well as how to keep ourselves as safe as possible right now— consulted two experts in equestrian safety to answer our most pressing questions.

Dr. Barr y Miller is the Director of Outreach and Business

Development for the Virg inia Tech Helmet Lab.

TPH: Can you explain how the Virginia Tech helmet study will provide riders with more information on their helmets than the ASTM currently provides?

Dr. Miller : We supplement the pass/fail certifications by creating a sport-specific helmet rating that provides consumers information about the relative di erences between helmets as it relates to concussion risks for that sport. By doing so it also helps the helmet companies better design helmets to reduce concussion risks

TPH: What sort of timeline can riders expect?

Dr. Miller : 18-24 months is typical for this type of research, but we ’ re tr ying to fast track this as there are many people interested in this project. We have also conducted some preliminar y testing and literature reviews so we ’ re ready to go once funding is secured!

TPH: How many helmet brands will be tested?

Dr. Miller : Once the STAR Rating protocol is developed, we would tr y and sample a wide array of currently sold equestrian helmets on the market and then post them to the

There are exciting changes on the horizon for helmets— but not without our help

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models enter the market we’d get them tested and posted as best we can

TPH: Are you testing equestrian helmets with MIPS technolog y specifically?

Dr. Miller : Not specifically, but the newer helmet models are incorporating MIPS and other rotational mitigating technologies so a good portion of those would get rated

TPH: Since MIPS technolog y is still new to equestrian helmets specifically, would you recommend riders take advantage of helmets with MIPS?

Dr. Miller : Our bike testing results certainly supports the use of MIPS and Wavecel technologies MIPS simply provides a slip plane between your head and the helmet So with an impact the MIPS allows the helmet to rotate a little while rotational kinematics can reduce the risks of concussion and the helmets incorporating these rotational technologies have tended to rate better

Joe Dotoli is a lifelong hunter jumper trainer who ser ves on the USHJA board of directors and heads the ad hoc USHJA Safety Committee. He’s been working to make our spor t safer for more than two decades.

TPH: Can you provide us with a little histor y on helmet certification?

Dotoli: Many years ago, there was a stigma associated with ASTM helmets, because back then, the helmet companies had kind of given up on the people who horse show We had made it ver y clear that we weren’t that interested in wearing them because they weren’t attractive, but they weren’t attractive because the people who did want them didn’t care about

Companies were making them as cheaply as they could and still getting them to pass ASTM And then right around 2000, we got serious about it I met with the helmet companies at attractive helmets by the time it was a rule in 2002 for junior riders to wear approved helmets.

TPH: How does the ASTM certification work today?

Dotoli:

threshold uses just linear acceleration values and does not take into account Rotational Acceleration data which also significantly contributes to concussion risk. It’s not sportspecific. Obviously if you ’ re skating on ice or riding a horse,

been an issue for me is that it’s a pass/fail system Once the manufacturer gives ASTM all their models and they all pass, ASTM-approved

of helmets, all ver y attractive, and not knowing which one they ought to buy, because they’re all ASTM-approved Imagine if they had a one through five-star rating on them, and the one through five-star rating is a scientific equation as to how much subjective about it. Now the parent at the tack store and can see the ratings on the helmet and make their choice

TPH: How did the idea to have helmets tested at the Virginia Tech helmet lab come about?

Dotoli: Kenny Marash, the horse show announcer ’ s wife Holly had a head injur y. Kenny sent me this article about the completed on football helmets Bike helmets had been tested something with riding helmets—equestrians have a high rate of head injur y, particular concussions Ultimately, USHJA lab does this in three phases: First, they go out to the field and watch hundreds of hours of video and so forth, tr ying to figure out the angles that people fall at and the materials they phase is to test all the available helmets It’s going to be about $450,000 total

TPH: While we wait for the STAR rating system, how do riders choose the best helmets?

Dotoli: Fit is ver y important. It’s my understanding the most recent scientific information shows that wearing the hair up or down does not change how well the helmet works If the helmet stays on, it does its job in terms of protecting your head Now the fit is important because obviously the better fit it is, the better chance it’s going to be where it belongs when helmet makers use an oval form to make the helmets and one di erence in head shape. If you ’ ve got more of an ovalshaped head, there are certain helmets designed to fit better If you have a round-shaped head, there are other ones that will fit you better

To contribute to the Equestrian Helmet Safety Initiative, go to: www.ehsi.net

BEHAVING FOR THE VET

How to help your horse to be calm and respectful for injections and procedures

A calm and respectful horse is important for ever yone ’ s safety when the vet comes to the barn. Even if your horse seems to be relaxed and calm about most things, they can become unpredictable and stressed when unfamiliar people approach for unpleasant but necessar y medical procedures. Understanding how horses learn and react to unpleasant stimuli can help you prepare your horse for his next veterinar y appointment and keep the visit as stress-free and safe as possible

PRESSU R E AND RE L EASE : H OW H O R SES L EAR N understand when training your horse to tolerate unpleasant procedures is the concept of pressure and release Horses learn ver y quickly through the process of “negative reinforcement ” In this instance, “negative” does not imply “bad” or “ mean ” Negative reinforcement is a

of a stimulus. For instance, if I want to train a horse to move over when I push on his hip, I apply a stimulus (pressure to the hip) and when he executes the desired response (moving over) I remove the stimulus by no longer pressing on his hip works extremely well with true physical stimulus such as physical pressure on the hip, as well as with “ energy” pressure created by body language and anticipation of a noxious stimulus.

Many horses who are needle-shy have learned to become tense when they are approached by a clinician with a get, the more intense the pressure can become due to increased restraint from the handler, determination from the clinician to complete the injection, and the overall emotional temperature of

the handler, or perhaps the veterinarian manages to harpoon them with a vaccine just to “get it done ” At this point, the horse has escalated his attempts to avoid

his attempts to resist the procedure in order to remove the pressure

If, on the other hand, the horse has been trained systematically through pressure and release to learn that standing calm and still is the desired behavior that releases the pressure, the whole procedure can progress with much less excitement and drama and is safer for everyone involved What does this look like in practice?

remove the handler from the equation because I cannot count on them to have adequate timing and ability to read the horse. I will hold the lead rope myself and

I apply to the horse is to gently pat the neck. If the horse is tense or moves away, standing closer to the horse until they are quiet again with my presence closer to them. Once they stand quiet I step back

to keep contact with my hand touching them until they stop moving again, then I will remove my hand to release pressure settle for them being “stiller” before they

next step would be to pinch the skin for for a blood draw At each one of these increasing levels of pressure the horse needs to be trained to understand that the pressure will stop when they are calm

“feel” from horsemanship and timing to accomplish properly In my experience, about 90 percent of needle-shy horses can be vaccinated or have blood drawn with

type of training. Once a horse can safely be administered an intravenous injection, sedation can be administered for any more invasive procedures.

W H AT C AN YOU D O TO PRE PAR E

YOUR NEED L E - SH Y HORSE ?

It may not be enough to get your horse comfortable with you by performing pressure and release training at home

Your horse may still be uncomfortable with your veterinarian, and your veterinarian may not have the required timing to read your horse during the horse’s appointment, depending on

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say that you should not work on this process yourself You should work with your horse at home to establish that they tolerate pinching of the skin on

vein while standing still You can also “pretend” vaccinate or draw blood by using a pen in place of a needle to further work on desensitizing and acceptance of veterinar y procedures.

Additionally, talk to your veterinarian about your concerns. If you think that

session with your veterinarian where you work together as a team to improve the behavior, ask your veterinarian if you can schedule an appointment for this Most veterinarians would be happy to schedule

routine visit is likely to go smoother. Your veterinarian should not be expected to stay longer and take additional time performing a training session at the time of your routine appointment without additional compensation Your veterinarian needs to be compensated for their time spent working slowly and systematically through the issue with a problem horse

M E D I C AT I O NS AND “ T R E ATS ” Finally, there are certain medications that can be utilized in advance of a veterinar y appointment if needed Orally administered sedatives including acepromazine or dormosedan gel can

is that the horse is not learning in this scenario If your horse becomes ill and is not eating or has a serious injur y and adrenaline is too high for oral sedatives to work, you can still have a ver y dangerous situation on your hands that will require intravenous sedation.

Zylkene is an oral supplement that reduces situational anxiety and can be

event. In this scenario, the horse is not sedated so they still retain their ability have been some published behavior studies supporting the use of Zylkene during learning sessions and this product systematic training

Feeding treats to reward a horse for good behavior or clicker training can also be used In this case, the treat or the click is considered “positive reinforcement ” When the horse performs the desired task (standing still, allowing the procedure) they receive their reward (treat or a

type of training is being able to have the right timing for giving the treats/ reward Achieving the correct timing may involve moving out of the position you are standing in, and the need for a large supply of treats if the horse is taking a while to understand Furthermore, the horse is likely to get pushy and excited for the treats which will cause more moving around and is counter-productive to training them to stand quietly and calmly during the procedure Many owners like to feed their horse from a bucket while sedation is being administered in order to distract quite dangerous in my opinion because the horse is not still and their neck is moving quite a bit, increasing the chances for the injection to get outside of the vein during administration, or worse, for an inadvertent intracarotid injection which can have life threatening consequences

as your veterinarian is familiar with the process of clicker training

Good luck working with your horse on being calm for the vet!

Understanding how horses learn and react to unpleasant stimuli can help you prepare your horse for his next veterinary appointment and keep the visit as stress-free and safe as possible.

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