The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015 by The Collective Equestrian

The Winter activities edition

What to read: Here’s how to enjoy horses when it’s too cold to ride

All purpose horsemanship: Trainer Josh Peebles tells us how to maintain respect from horses when riding isn’t in the cards

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Here’s what your friends and neighbors are up to

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ThePhilosophy of a horsey marriage: Of full wheelbarrows and wedding vows: Timothy Harfield serves a previously unreached demographic on Horsehubby.com

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The old standby Curl up with this horsey classic by Rita Mae Brown

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The local work

On the web Timothy Harfield reaches out to horse husbands everywhere

10 The coming-of-age tale Anton DiSclafani skillfully mixes teen angst and horses

Berry College is back in action

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Get to know your fellow professional horsemen, local equine organizations and service providers.

On the cover: Timothy Harfield, author of Horsehubby.com, with his wife, eventer Elisa Wallace on a recent trip to England where Wallace participated in the Blenheim Palace Horse Trials.

IHSA Media Intern Elizabeth Poczobut walks us through the equestrian team’s plans to defend its Western national title

Fall in love with Dressage with Karen McGoldrick’s first novel

Josh Peebles He’s placed in the top 10 in two Extreme Mustang Makeover

The award winner You’ll see why Jaimy Gordon’s racing novel won the 2010 National Book Award

Timothy Harfield How is the horse husband to adapt to the equines in his life and to his wife’s undying love for them? Horsehubby.com seeks to answer this pressing question.

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Reaching Out Message from the editor

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Here’s what your neighbors are doing Enjoy our picks for outstanding accomplishments among local riders this season. The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

From the editor ... THIS IS WHAT IT’S ABOUT:

My dressage partner (pictured with me at right) is an unlikely one. Her name is Cheyenne, and she is a 17-year-old AQHA/APHA mare who has had six babies and two previous careers. I think some people assume I’ve owned her for a long time, but I haven’t. I only purchased her in 2013. Others assume she’s somewhat of a schoolmaster since she’s older and I’m only beginning my dressage career. Not true either. I came to own Chey through a series of events that led me to purchase her as a broodmare. I wanted to produce a really nice hunter under saddle horse, and Chey had a track record of being able to throw level-headed babies with lots of suspension and an elegant knee. I bought her, bred her to a fine HUS APHA stud, and we got a really nice baby. Mission accomplished. But as you all know, one project leads to another with horses. While Chey was pregnant, my interest in dressage had only grown, and I knew that I would need a suitable partner one that could handle both the physical and mental demands of advancing up the levels. It seemed logical to work with the resources I had, so once the baby was weaned, I put Chey back into work at training level. My riding time, for several reasons, was very limited, but we trained diligently. I lessoned with a USDF gold medalist who I trailered Chey to on a regular basis, and we fit in rides at home wherever we could. Gradually, the leg yield became more forward, and the shoulder in improved. I began to feel her take the bit when she was really connected and gently pull me along. Our trainer deemed us ready to debut at training level, so we competed in our first USDF recognized show in Conyers, Ga. in August. My heart was pounding as we trotted and cantered around the arena. I had absolute confidence that Chey wouldn’t do anything unpredictable, but I am notorious for my show nerves. The entrance and halt were smooth if a little conservative, but as we entered the first 20-meter circle, I felt the mare grab another gear. She took the full contact and strode out across the arena. I realized all I really had to do was A) not fall off and B) keep her on course, so to speak. She knew we were showing. Not only was she cooperating, but she was invested. The rest of the test went wonderfully. I had tears in my eyes as I scratched her withers on the way out of the arena. I thought about the fact that she had done so much in her lifetime, but even at 17, she was still giving her all. Experiences like this one are why we do all this, aren’t they? For a few minutes, the stall mucking, the no-stirrups torture sessions and the endless commutes to the barn all fall away, and it’s clear that there is something true and good and pure. I think you’ll find this thread consistently throughout The Collective Equestrian Fall edition. Winter is on its way and with the change in seasons, most of us will see our riding time decrease, so we’ve included some inspiration on how to get your horsey fix even while it’s sleeting sideways outside. We spoke with Josh Peebles of All Purpose Horsemanship in Young Harris, Ga., about his Extreme Mustang Makeover endeavors and his desire to make horsemanship challenges available locally. We delved into the relationships that come out of a passion for all things equestrian with Timothy Harfield, husband of professional three day eventer Elisa Wallace. Although Timothy doesn’t ride, he certainly recognizes the significance of an intrinsic love of horses. Don’t miss our customized reading list with old favorites and recently-released horse material. I think you’ll appreciate it when you’re curled up by the fire with a mug of cocoa this winter. And finally, take a look at what your neighbors have been up to this show season in our local section on page 14. I encourage you to submit your own accomplishments for print just follow the instructions provided. As always, thank you for your readership; enjoy the magazine and stay in touch!

Liz Crumbly Editor

Sincerely,

Liz The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

No horse husband is an island: Timothy Harfield gives voice and advice to an unreached demographic An early evening call to Timothy Harfield will likely find him commuting home from his job as Project Director in the Office of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Georgia State University. It may even reveal that he is en route to pick up a certain oblong, cushy feminine product that just happens to work wonders in the process of bandaging an injured horse’s leg. As he very sincerely extolls the benefits of using maxi pads as the first layer of wound covering , it’s hard not to wonder what brought Harfield, a self-confessed, non-horsey philosopher, to a point where this sort of errand is part of daily life. The answer is that he is married to Elisa Wallace, a professional three-day eventer whose name is quickly becoming a fixture in equestrian households. Life with Wallace has required that Harfield learn to take show horses and their peculiarities in stride, and he’s using his experience as an opportunity to create a dialogue within the horse world and to reach a historically underserved demographic: the horse husband. After many interactions with other non -horsey spouses - mostly husbands - of equestrians, he realized he was not alone in tackling a learning curve. He started Horsehubby.com to create a space for horse husbands to share their experiences, offer advice, laugh and connect with others. He said the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. “The response was just really spectacular,” he explained. “I’ve just used it as an opportunity to explore what it means to be the husband of an equestrian. There are a lot of us.” Harfield has used the blog as an outlet for small but significant questions that plague husbands - e.g. “What on earth am I supposed to wear on my feet at a horseshow?” - and also to explore the bigger picture of what it means to have horses as a central of one’s life. He has noticed, for instance, that couples in which one spouse is an avid rider often turn the passion into an avenue for income. “It’s been really great to see how people have come together to start businesses,” he said. “(the blog) has been an opportunity for me to explore collaboration and entrepreneurship in these relationships.” He has seen this collaborative force develop in his own relationship. For years, Harfield has supported Wallace as her marketing director, managing her social media endeavors, producing video and managing her relationships with sponsors. They make an excellent team, Harfield explained, be-

A typical horseshow scene for husband and wife Timothy Harfield and Elisa Wallace: she’s dressed and ready to compete, and he’s set up to film her ride.

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Photos; tack trunk:; Elisa Wallace; Blenheim: Rick Wallace

cause Wallace would rather spend time on perfecting her art than on self promotion. Accomplishments like winning the Extreme Mustang Makeover (2012, Clemson, SC) or being named to the USEF High Performance Training List (earlier this year) probably wouldn’t receive as much public attention without Harfield’s careful documentation and broadcasting efforts. He sees Wallace’s determination, and also her modesty, as an open door for both of them. “I’m really excited to support her,” he said. “Her humility in the face of these successes really creates opportunities for us.”

tend to see horses as an “us thing,” although the process takes some mental redirection when one person is completely new to horses. This type of relationship presents obvious challenges but Harfield feels there’s an opportunity for exponential personal growth when juxtaposed against a situation where both people come from similar professional backgrounds “Those relationships can be successful because you share something in common,” he explained, “but it can lead to an imbalanced life … other important parts of yourself can begin to atrophy.” Harfield and Wallace initially met in 2011 through an online dating service. The philosophy of a horsey marriage Harfield had come to Georgia from his native Harfield’s interpretation of marriage to an equestrian inevitably draws on his philoso- Canada to complete his PhD at Emory University in Atlanta. The two found common phy background. Successfully integrating horses into a marriage is a matter of perspec- ground in their artistic and literary bents Wallace was an art and sculpture major in tive, Harfield explained: some spouses see college - but they also respected the fact that piles of bills; others see an opportunity for growth. In Harfield’s view, successful couples

“It’s been really great to see how people have come together to start businesses. (The blog) has been an opportunity for me to explore collaboration and entrepreneurship in these relationships.” - Timothy Harfield on observing couples collaborate on horse-related endeavors

Timothy Harfield catches a nap during the Blenheim Palace Horse Trials. The couple having a little fun during some downtime at the Blenheim Palace Horse Trials in September.

they had significantly different life experiences. Soon, as Harfield has observed with other horse couples, the two began to synergize the knowledge they brought from their divergent backgrounds. Although he doesn’t ride, Harfield’s background as a marketing consultant and as a philosopher has allowed him to be a valuable voice to Wallace as she rehashes her practices. “I can give language to many of the experiences Elisa has,” he explained. He, in turn, is learning from her how to communicate with the couple’s menagerie of four-legged family members. Having not grown up around animals, he found living with pets required a new skill set. When it comes to horses, fluency is a work in progress that Harfield capitalizes on with his blog posts. He frequently features other horse husbands, and some of his best material, he said, has come from sources like himself who are still getting used to equines. One in particular is Gamal Awad, husband of Canadian eventer Hawley Bennett. Awad, an ex-U.S. marine, turned massage therapist, admits an innate fear of horses. “He’s funny, but he’s also very frank,” Harfield said. “Horses are terrifying. For me that really resonates.” “(Horses) scare the living s#%! out of me. I’m not going to lie,” Awad confesses in an interview Harfield published earlier this year on horsehubby.com. “It’s what she loves so I embrace it (I’d rather get shot at if I had a choice).” It’s an interesting perspective from someone who has been through the U.S. Army Airborne school. (Read that to mean Awad has jumped out of planes.) It’s also a reminder that horses appear very differently to those who weren’t born with an inexplicable affinity.

Looking forward

Harfield’s overarching goal for the blog is to create a forum of sorts. “I like to connect people,” he explained. Sometimes these connections occur between romantic partners reading his posts, and other times they occur between Harfield and the horse world at large. His efforts have already begun garnering him attention from other equestrian media outlets. He recently began co-hosting a monthly horse husband episode of Horses in the Morning with Glenn the Geek on the Horse Radio Network. Perhaps it’s Harfield’s charmingly unassuming air that has bolstered the blog’s growing popularity. After all, he’s attending prestigious equestrian events with one of the most prominent rising stars in the country, and he’s still wondering if his footwear is appropriate. Or maybe it’s simply that he’s truly trying to shed light on the subject that’s so often ignored: how does the non-horsey spouse adapt? Either way, in sharing his journey and the stories of others walking the same path, Harfield has found a way to promote healthy relationships in the equestrian world that is proving to be disarming and refreshing. The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

What to read THIS WINTER Forget summer reading! When most people are at the beach with a good book, horse people are jumping courses and trotting down centerline. It’s when warm weather disappears, that riders often find themselves at a loss with what to do with the sudden downtime that comes with frozen or soggy arenas. In keeping with The Collective Equestrian’s commitment to all things horsey in the Southeast, we trolled the world of equestrian literature to bring you a list of books set in that region. We came across quite a range of material ranging from settings as far south as Florida all the way north to Virginia. So this winter, when you’re looking to curl up with a good book and get a horse fix, make sure you put the following suggestions on your list. BY LIZ CRUMBLY Editor

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If you traveled back in time 300 years, what’s the one thing you would take with you from this life? For Pryor Chesterfield Deyhl, it was her fine bay Thoroughbred gelding. Rita Mae Brown’s “Riding Shotgun” is just one in a cache of foxhunting novels in which the author guides us through the rich tradition of hunters in the verdant Virginia fields. Published in 1996, this particular novel is notable because of the attention to detail in its juxtaposing descriptions of riding in this time period and that of 1699. The turn of the 17th century is where the protagonist, Pryor, or “Cig,” as her present-day acquaintances call her, ends up when she and her good hunter, “Full Throttle” get lost in a strange fog after being separated from the local hunt club one October morning in 1995. Cig, though desperate to make it back to her modern-day life, decides to make the best of a bewildering situation. It turns out she’s stepped into the shoes of an ancestor who conveniently shares her name. She soon finds herself embroiled in the daily challenges of life in early America. She confronts issues that faced women of that time period - some will be foreign to the reader and some will be

“Riding Shotgun” By Rita Mae Brown (Setting: Virginia)

unnervingly familiar. Brown, a horsewoman herself, has a knack for mixing in horsey scenes and details at just the right time. Her intimate knowledge of clothing and tack are evident in her detailed descriptions of hunt preparations and proceedings. She sends the reader on several rollicking tours of Virginia’s hunt country, making the layers of tradition in foxhunting a satisfying tie between the 20th and 17th centuries. Cig takes us on several tears across yellowing corn fields, over stone walls, inand-out combinations, always in hot pursuit of baying hounds. Riders will be pleased with Brown’s attention to detail as she contrasts the forward jumping seat of today with the behindthe-motion technique of yesteryear. Though Cig continues to wear breeches and ride astride when she travels back in time, Brown doesn’t forget to remind us that women of that time period typically wore skirted habits and rode sidesaddle. The hunt scenes alone are reason enough to curl up with “Riding Shotgun” and a cup of cocoa on a crisp fall evening, but Brown throws in a few nice, round plot twists that keep the pages turning, as well: think love triangles in both centuries and unrest between colonists and Native Americans.

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“Lord of Misrule” By Jaimy Gordon

(Setting: West Virginia) Vintage Books

In the corner of the horse world that houses cheap claiming races, worn-through boots, dilapidated hot walkers, there still lies that glimmer that makes all equines a little bit magic. Jaime Gordon does a masterful job of showing us the chimerical glint of the next great horse that keeps her old trainers and grooms plugging along year after year at Indian Mound Downs, a low-rent racetrack in West Virginia. At the same time, she doesn’t back off from the often gruesome realities of low-level horseracing: deadly track injuries; hideously protracted racing careers. We see the story of the characters who revolve around the track play out from the standpoint of multiple human narrators and even horses. There is Medicine Ed, the ancient groom with a bad hip and an old timer’s intuition (or maybe just superstition) regarding the tired former racing stars and the lackluster or untried young prospects. There is Deucey, the stereotypical one-horse, downward-bound trainer who actually may have a heart of gold. There is Maggie, whose frizzy pigtails rarely escape mention; she’s a newPhoto: Vintage & Anchor Books comer to the world of racing who has just enough inexperience to spark a last little spurt of hope and excitement in some of the track shines through in her characters’ lanjaded characters around her. guage; nothing is stated head-on. Instead, she allows her grizzled trainers and grooms to We meet horses from both ends of the sidle up alongside subjects like equine medispectrum: those whose careers have barely cal procedures and training methods with begun and the old-timers who still display the expressions presumably peculiar to that sunkoft-mentioned “class” that won them promi- en echelon of racing. The common thread nent races many years ago. Either way, the among most of Gordon’s human characters is horses are all in the same situation now that they really do seem to love horses on clawing their way through one claiming race some level. Granted, the majority of them after another, and Gordon makes no bones make irresponsible and sometimes downright about the fact that the vast majority of them harmful decisions regarding their equine are headed down the ranks. She does a partic- charges’ welfare, but they do still display an ularly interesting job of portraying training affinity in their own way. and performance through the horses’ eyes. For instance, Little Spinoza, the coltish six“Lord of Misrule” is not a feel-good poryear-old who should have made something of trayal of the horse world, but it’s certainly himself when he had the chance farther up worth the read if only for Gordon’s undeniathe ranks, enjoys watching birds flying durble racing knowledge put forth in superbly ing his training sessions. When he is asked to crafted prose that won this novel the 2010 actually race, however, bad memories come National Book Award. flooding back. Gordon’s experience working at a race-

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Meticulously wrapped bridles, polo wraps applied with surgical precision, a vast collection of designer barn clogs arranged by color: this is the imagery that makes “The Dressage Chronicles” so magnetic. This first effort from wellknown dressage trainer Karen McGoldrick, of Alpharetta, Ga., was released in 2011 and is still gaining traction with horse enthusiasts. As its name suggests, it centers on the higher levels of dressage, but McGoldrick’s details of a well-organized tack room and a correctly groomed horse, not to mention the skillfully-portrayed barn drama, make this a page turner for any equestrian. The main character, Lizzie, is the type of horse enthusiast we can all identify with: eager to learn, invested in her mounts’ welfare. She takes things a step further than most riders, though, by cutting ties with her everyday life and beginning the walkabout experience with horses we all dream about. Stepping away from her ordered, “normal” life in Georgia and into the almost countercultural atmosphere of heavyweight dressage requires a level of fortification not all of us have. Lizzie secures a working student position with dressage star Margot Fanning in South Florida and quickly begins learning the ropes. Some people (mistakenly) think Margot’s star power has faded, but Lizzie finds quite the opposite as her new coach begins drawing out a level of skill in her that she could not have previously imagined. McGoldrick, who spent time in real life working for a dressage Olympian, brings to life an arresting portrayal of the sport at its highest echelon. (In fact, McGoldrick has experience in a number of disciplines, and this knowledge makes its way into the story in several places, including a hell-bent for leather hunt scene.) She depicts a world with its own set of rules and celebrities, and she’ll have you clamoring for more when you reach the last page. Luckily, there is a sequel, “The Dressage Chronicles Book II: A Matter of Feel” already out and a third installment on the way.

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If you find horses a central part of your life despite never having seriously taken up the pursuit of riding, you might be a horse husband. In the words of Timothy Harfield, a horse husband himself and self-appointed translator of all things horsey for spouses of avid equestrians, “you are likely to feel like a stranger in a strange land.” Harfield recently launched his blog, horshubby.com, as an attempt to reach the

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Horsehubby.com By Timothy Harfield (based in Georgia) non-horsey spouse, a demographic he sees as woefully underserved. The frequent posts, tactfully and smoothly written from the perspective of a newcomer to the horse world, will be entertaining for riders as well, though. If you happen to be the horsey component of your marriage equation, simply sit back and enjoy Harfield’s introspective and often hilarious posts about navigating life with his wife, Elisa Wallace, a professional three-day

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“The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls”

By Anton DiSclafani (Settings: Florida, North Carolina) Riverhead Books

Thea Atwell’s life seems to have done an about face when she is hustled furtively away from her family’s well-appointed Florida home to a remote boarding school for girls in North Carolina. The truth is that Thea’s life has been in silent turmoil for some time, and she is forced to reorganize her views and associations at the tender age of 15. Meanwhile, the nation itself is undergoing an involuntary metamorphosis as the Great Depression looms. The one constant in Thea’s life seems to be horses. Riders will relate to author Anton DiSclafani’s descriptions of Thea’s schooling sessions aboard her pony, Sasi, at home in Florida. The family lives a secluded life, and Thea rides virtually every day, following a training program mostly of her own invention. She finds that, true to its name, Camp Yonahlossee places horses centrally in its curriculum, and she works on improving her equitation and jumping skills on her assigned school horse all year. Meanwhile, DiSclafani slowly unravels the mystery of why Atwell is essentially estranged from her family, including her beloved twin brother, keeping the pages turning with a very creative subplot. All of this occurs against the backdrop of well-to-do families teetering on the edge of financial ruin, the evidence of which we see in the sacrifices Thea’s classmates must begin making. Elegant party dresses begin to be worn twice, whispers of crumbling fortunes grow increasingly louder, and one of the school’s top riders faces leaving the school permanently at the end of the year without her beloved (and valuable) jumper. The school will apparently retain him as collateral for missed tuition payments. It seems a horsecentric boarding school is a luxury in any era. Competitive riders will be able to relate to Thea’s immediate acclimation to the Camp Yonahlossee riding program despite an unsettling exit from the bosom of her family. So she’s a fifteen-year-old hundreds of miles from home - what rider with any sort of competitive streak wouldn’t immediately jump into this sort of situation bent on winning the prestigious end-of-the-year show? According to DiSclafani’s website, antondisclafani.com, she grew up in Northern Florida and attended Emory University. She draws skillfully on her own Southern background, and the settings feel authentic. The site also lets on that she has an extensive riding background. Her descriptions of riding clothes of the era are particularly pleasing, and she throws in plenty of Thea’s private reflections on her affinity for equines, making for a refreshing take on the mystery of why some of us simply love horses.

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HUBBY From Page 9 eventer. Titles like “Are you a horse-broken husband?” and “Horses scare the living S#%! out of me” regularly give way to either Harfield’s own discoveries or those of his frequent guest bloggers about what it means to love and support a woman who has horses perpetually on the brain. The blog will be especially attractive to

eventing fans or just fans of Wallace, who has made quite a name for herself in multiple corners of the horse world. She seeks to represent the U.S. internationally in eventing - a goal that is picking up significant speed as of late. She also won the 2012 Mustang Makeover challenge (and with it the hearts of the general horseowning public), and she was recently named to the USEF High Performance Training List. Sometimes Harfield’s writing is general -

“Surviving your first horseshow” - and other times he gives us a glimpse of his marriage “Elisa Wallace’s favorite Sunday breakfast.” Either way, Harfield accomplishes his goal of being informative for horse husbands and entertaining for equestrians. Visit horsehubby.com for more information on how to follow the blog (Harfield has Facebook and Twitter presences and a plethora of other options to keep up with his exploits). The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

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Horsemanship trainer Josh Peebles is bringing his own colt starting events to Ga. By LIZ CRUMBLY Editor

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With his soft twang and unvarying affability, not to mention his skill on a green horse, Josh Peebles is one of Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upand-coming trainers to watch. In addition to training for the public, through his business, All Purpose Horsemanship, based out of Young Harris, Ga., he regularly competes in colt starting events - he has placed twice in the top 10 in Extreme Mustang Makeover challenges. On top of all of this, he has also

begun hosting his own colt starting competition series. The Collective Equestrian caught him between rides to talk about his most recent endeavors.

taking a few clients. I have also extensively studied principles popularized by Ray Hunt and Buck Brannaman. I was 25 when I began training fulltime for the public.

CE: How did you get started with horsemanship training and colt starting? JP: My dad always had horses. I began riding when I was two years old. When I was 14, I met and began riding with J.C. Rangle, of Hayesville, N.C. He was a third-generation horseman from Spain. I was 17 when I began

CE: What do you specialize in at All Purpose Horsemanship? JP: I take horses in for training - mainly colt starting projects and problem horses. I also finish horse for general horsemanship, ranch

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Josh Peebles of All Purpose Horsemanship in Young Harris, Ga., competes on his assigned Mustang, Shorty, during the Extreme Mustang Makeover that took place in Gainesville, Ga., earlier this year. The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

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Josh’s 7 tips for maintaining a more polite horse when you’re not able to ride:

Often, we find ourselves unable to ride when winter sets in. Sometimes the monotonous stable-to-pasture routine is the only time we handle our horses as the daylight hours wane. Josh Peebles, owner of All Purpose Horsemanship in Young Harris, Ga., gives us the rundown on some of the most important exercises to remember when handling your horses on the ground on a daily basis. * Safety note: These exercises are for reasonably experienced handlers. If any of these are new to you or you’ve had trouble getting your horse to perform them in the past, do not put yourself in a dangerAbove, below and opposite page: Josh Peebles competes with “Shorty” in the recent Exous situation, and do consider seeking treme Mustang Makeover challenge in Gainesville, Ga. the help of a professional. 1. Horses who are not in regular work often become sour when being walked to and from the barn. Stop and back your horse a few times en route to the stall to make sure he’s paying attention to your footfalls and pace. If he’s particularly fresh, try backing him into his stall or the pasture before mealtime or turnout. 2. When turning a horse out, make sure you turn him to face you and make him stand calmly for a few seconds. If you make this a routine, he should eventually stand to face you as you leave the turnout area. “When you turn the horse loose, don’t just stand there. You walk away from him … he should

From Page 11 roping, ranch sorting and mounted shooting, and I board horses, as well. CE: Tell us about the colt-staring challenges you’ve been hosting. JP: I just hosted my second one. I actually participated in and won the first one, so I figured I’d sit this one out and be a judge. I went out west in 2013 to participate in a colt-

starting challenge. It was so expensive that I decided to host one myself. CE: You recently participated in the EMM (Extreme Mustang Makeover) challenge that took place in Gainesville, Ga. Tell us how that went. JP: There were 31 approved trainers who picked up Mustangs in Mississippi to train this year; about 18 of them made it to the fi-

nals. I ended up fourth place overall. My mustang, Shorty, was the second highest selling horse there - he went for $3,300 to a lady from Florida who plans to use him for mounted shooting. Shorty was a completely different horse than the first Mustang I trained for the EMM last year (who I also placed fourth on). He tested me from the day I picked him up. The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

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stand there at least until you exit the gate,” Josh explains. 3. If he’s not being ridden, a horse is more likely not to be in work ethic mode. When you simply pour his feed out and walk away, he hasn’t earned it. Josh recommends haltering your horse at feeding time and even brushing him a little before actually giving him his hay and/ or grain. 4. If you feed your horse in a stall, pour the feed in his bucket and then bring him in the barn to eat. Send him into and lead him out of the stall several times before taking the halter off so he doesn’t get the idea that it’s okay to run over you at feeding time. 5. “If a horse will lead properly, he will lly increasing the distance between be haltered and faces up to you load pretty easily,” Josh says. Spend you and the horse during loading so when it’s time to be caught. a half hour or so (depending on the that he “hunts for the trailer.” 7. Pick those feet up regularly! This is a horse’s temperament) every now 6. Teach your horse to put his head situation where a handler can be and then working on making trailer down when you halter him by applvulnerable, and it’s essential that loading a more voluntary experiying a little poll pressure until he loyour horse remembers his manners. ence. For experienced horses and wers his head. Work on getting him Practice makes perfect here, and handlers, Josh recommends graduato a point where he knows he will you can’t do it too much.

Extreme Mustang Makeover: putting down roots in the Southeast The EMM (Extreme Mustang Makeover) challenges have exploded in popularity in the eight years since the first one took place in Fort Worth, Texas. Not only is the final show a blast to watch, but the program “gives horsemen a platform to be highlighted and showcased,” according to Kyla Hogan, marketing director for the Mustang Heritage Foundation, which oversees the EMM challenges. It’s also a chance, she said to “provide a gentled animal to the public,” as the Mustangs are auctioned after the final performance of the EMM challenges. These performances, Hogan said, have taken place in 60 locations across 15 states since 2007, and the Foundation is adding new locations each year. Horses used in the program are rounded up from Western states, Hogan explained. Participating trainers have approximately 100 days to gentle their assigned Mustangs after picking them up from a Bureau of Land Management holding facility. During the final event, trainers showcase what their Mustangs have learned in a freestyle performance. The Georgia EMM took place in Gainesville this August at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, and the event was a success for the Foundation, according to Hogan. “Georgia was great,” she said. “We had an excellent turnout.” Although the Peach State is not on the EMM 2016 calendar, Hogan said the challenges will be back in the Southeast at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center in Jacksonville, Fla. in May. She said she’s seen significant excitement from fans in the Southeast, possibly because of the public’s limited access to Mustangs here, and she said the Foundation is attempting to add events along the East Coast. See extrememustangmakeover.com for the full 2016 challenge schedule. The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

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This is what it’s like to defend a national championship: Berry College swings back into competition mode with the start of a new year show a lot of promise for the season. Under the guidance of Coaches Margaret Knight and Debra Wright, the western team worked hard to prepare for a show only two weeks after riding resumed from the summer, the team adjusted to many new riders and held a team bonding session at a pool on campus to work on cohesiveness and sportsmanship.

By ELIZABETH POCZOBUT IHSA Media Intern The Berry College Equestrian team is back in full swing after a very busy summer for many members of the team. The first few months have been focused on getting the horses and ourselves back in shape from summer break. As many of The Collective Equestrian readers are aware, Berry College is home to the defending IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association) National Championship Western team. Team members held their championship banquet the first weekend in October, and the entire equestrian team, friends, family and special guests accompanied the Nationals team and their coaches to celebrate, not only the national championship, but an amazing 2014-2015 season. Notable guests included IHSA founder and executive director Bob Cacchione, Berry College President Dr. Steve Briggs and Berry College Dean of Students Debbie Heida. President Briggs opened the celebration with kind words and support for the equestrian team and their accomplishments. Mr. Cacchione shared the story of the IHSA’s founding and how the organization grew from a small club to a national association for equestrians of all levels of experience. Many in attendance had not heard the story before and the IHSA and Mr. Cacchione definitely gained more fans after his talk. The love and support that Mr. Cacchione has for the IHSA and all its exhibitors is paralleled by none. The banquet also included words from Assistant Coach Debra Wright and Western Team Captain and Nationals Team Rider Elizabeth Poczobut. Coach Knight and Director of Athletics Todd Brooks then awarded the Nationals team with National Championship vests and rings. The Berry College Equestrian team has been hard at work already this semester to

Elizabeth Poczobut have a year as outstanding as the last. Last season culminated with the Berry Western team’s second national title in five years. This year the team has goals of sending both the hunt seat and western teams to the national finals in May. While only two of the Western Nationals team members are returning, the Vikings have already shown promise in achieving this goal. The Western team won a double header hosted by the University of North Georgia in September, and the hunt seat team followed up with a mirror weekend at a show hosted by Alabama in October. BCET welcomed six new recruits to the team this year, and then held tryouts during the first week of school and added six walkon riders to the team, raising the number of new team members to 12. These new riders have been great additions to the team and

Another important component that can’t be overlooked in preparing for the season ahead is the horsepower. Berry Equestrian has the wonderful opportunity to have its barn and riding facility on campus with approximately 50 horses for the team’s use. Riders have been working diligently to get their equine charges show ring ready after the long break. All of the horses were either born at Berry or were donated to the program, and we are extremely thankful for the opportunity to ride each and every one of them, no matter their personal quirks. Berry is looking forward to an extremely busy November; hosting shows Nov. 7, 8 and 21, and sending Elizabeth Poczobut to the AQHA Collegiate Challenge in Oklahoma on the weekend in between. The equestrian team will host a “Pack the House” event during the Nov. 7 show. “Pack the House” is an event that Berry athletics holds for each sports team once per semester. The object of this event is to get all other athletes who are not competing that day to go out and support a fellow athletic team at home. Berry Equestrian is excited to open a window into our world and attempt to help our fellow athletes gain a more expansive understanding of what we do.

Elizabeth Poczobut is a junior political science major at Berry College in Rome, Ga., and captain of the school’s Western IHSA equestrian team. She competes in open horsemanship and reining. She contributes to The Collective Equestrian as an IHSA media intern. The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

LOCAL Here’s what your neighbors have been up to in the show ring this fall! Do you have a horsey accomplishment you’d like to see in print? Send a photo and caption to editor@collectiveequestrian.com for inclusion in our next edition.

Right: Greer Cofield, of Georgia, shows off the evidence of her wins at the Tennessee Paint Horse Club Summer Sizzler Show in August. Cofield racked up her first-place finishes on her family’s mare, Shes Got Zip, or “Lucy” around the barn.

Below: Lacey McKeller, of Georgia, won a Pinto World Show championship aboard Zippos Pure Cowboy in the Ideal Pinto Amateur Walk/ Trot. “Wyatt” is owned by Lacey’s mother, Laura McKeller, and is in training at Laughhunn performance horses in Adairsville, Ga., with Ann Laughhunn.

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Elizabeth Poczobut (right), of Tennessee, holds HS Sea Hez DZ with her niece, Klaire Leslie, aboard. Leslie and “Jagger” won the lead line Native American costume class at the POA Congress in July in Tulsa, OK. “Jagger” picked up his first major win early in life - he’s just three this year. Poczobut explained that Leslie’s father deals in Native American art and made their costumes for the class. Leslie told the judges a little bit about her medicine woman garb and handed them Lifesavers.

Megan Gilker, of Georgia, rides her mare, JAG Lady Pegasus, at the 2015 Arabian and Half Arabian Sporthorse Nationals. The mare also placed in the top ten at that event in Half Arabian Sporthorse Under Saddle Amateur to Ride with Keli Bennett.

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The Berry College Equestrian Team celebrated their Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Team Western championship in early October with a banquet at the college in Rome, Ga. Here, the nationals team riders pause for a photo with Western Coach Debra Wright (left), IHSA Executive Director Bob Cacchione (right) and Head Coach Margaret Knight (second from right).

Mariel Wrench, who secured a first place team win for Berry at IHSA Nationals in the Novice Western Horsemanship division, displays the ring each of the nationals team representatives received to commemorate the occasion. The IHSA national finals took place in May. Trophies, ribbons and belt buckles, all in recognition of Berry Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IHSA National Team Western championship, were on display at the banquet Oct. 4. For the first time this year, IHSA produced two national champion teams from Georgia. The Savannah College of Art and Design took home the huntseat team win. See www.collectiveequestrian.com for full coverage of this historic circumstance. The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

DIRECTORY The following is a directory of trainers, organizations and services from throughout the Georgia horse community and beyond. We hope you’ll take time to familiarize yourself with the abundant equestrian resources we have here. If you would like to submit a listing for your equine-based business, or organization, please email the a short summary, along with your contact information or website, to editor@collectiveequestrian.com. Boarding, lessons and training:

Ashley Crooms Equine Development offering boarding, lessons and full training packages at In Your Dreams Farm in Alpharetta, Ga. Farm amenities include covered arena, jumping arena, ample turnout. Ashley has experience with a wide variety of breeds and disciplines that ranges from showing AQHA/APHA to AHA and hunter/jumpers. For more Rebel Woods Boarding Stables, Mariet- information, see ashleycrooms.com. ta, Ga. Unique trail riding opportunities. Canter Ridge Equestrian, Canton, Ga., Facility borders nearly 3,000 acres of trails at Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield offers a variety of services, including National Park. See Rebelwoods.com for boarding and hunter/ jumper lessons. State-of-the-art, 16-stall facility on 40 facility details. rolling acres. See canterridgeequestriPhoebe Loughrey Stables in Milton, Ga., an.com for a complete list of services. offers students an intimate teaching Breakaway Farm in Braselton, Ga., ofand showing experience. Students fers boarding, training and sales. Lesshow at AA rated and local shows; ridsons and an IEA team under the leaderers of all ages accepted. See ship of trainer Sarah Dubois make for a www.plstables.com for more inforyouth-friendly environment. Visit breakmation about sale horses and other awayfarm.net for more information. services. Jennifer Buck - riding instruction for beginners through advanced riders; all ages from four up. Also boarding, training, shows, leasing, camps, judging. Serving two locations in Woodstock and Marietta (newly opened Stables at Towne Lake). See jenniferlbuckstables.com for more information.

Rolling Ridge Farm in Tunnel Hill, Ga., is located conveniently to U.S. 41 and I75, just 30 minutes south of Chattanooga. Services include lessons and boarding in two facilities, which include a 100×170 indoor. Students have the opportunity to show in GHJA shows as well as on an IEA team. See www.rollingridgefarm.com. Equestrian Training Center in Canton, Ga., offering lessons for riders of all ages and levels of experience in English and western disciplines. Trainer Jeannette McDonald has 32 years of experience with judging and teaching. See Equestriantrainingcenter.org for a complete list of services available.

Silver Lining Stables, located in West Cobb County near Powder Springs, offers a range of services including full board, pony parties, custom leather working and lessons with various professionals in hunters, jumping and dressage. See IRIDE (Indian River Institute for Dreswww.silverliningstables.com for more Paradise Ranch, Locust Grove, Ga., trainer Gudrun Dees specializes in safe sage and Equestrians) in Mentone, Ala., information. offers instruction for all riders with an horsemanship for adult riders new to Rising Star Farm in Silver Creek, Ga., horses or starting over with a riding ca- emphasis on dressage. Trainer Mary McGuire Smith has 30 years of riding provides a complete range of breeding reer. Competitive trail instruction and experience and has trained extensively services. Standing approved and liclinics. Call 770-634-5812 or visit Fain Europe. She is available to travel to censed warmblood hunter, jumper and cebook.com/deeshorsemanship for teach in the tri-state area. See dressage stallions; offering professional more information. www.iride.at for more information. mare and foal care, as well as limited boarding and training. See Victory’s Gait at Sweet Dreams Farm, in Fairhaven Farm in Coosa, Ga., offers a www.risingstarfarm.net. Ball Ground, Ga., offers a faith-based range of boarding, training and lesson learning experience through natural options. Trainer Kimberly Wallace has Cedar Lane Farm in Chickamauga, Ga., horsemanship. Serving mainly youth, more than 30 years of riding experience offers American Warmblood horses for this is a home-school friendly atmosthat has included training in Europe. sale, many with the champagne color phere. Giddy-Up classes, promoting She offers lessons with an emphasis on from their sire, Magon. Owner/ trainer foundational horsemanship learning, classical principals. See Amy Humble Lanier, a USDF “L” graduare offered throughout the year. For www.fairhavenfarm.info. ate, offers lessons and training in dresmore information, see sage, eventing and IEA equitation. See victorysgait.weebly.com. The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

Cedar Lane Farm on Facebook or email and conducting clinics in the natural champagnesporthorse@gmail.com. horsemanship style. Call 706-8973244. Foxberry Farm, in Dallas, Ga., offers quality instruction for riders of all levels Pegasus Riding School in Milner, Ga., in primarily English disciplines with em- offers boarding, lessons, training and phasis on the 3-phases of eventing: show prep in the disciplines of hunter/ dressage, show jumping, and crossjumper and dressage under the guidcountry. Boarding, lessons, and events. ance of owners Linda and Warren Details on the website: Abrams. See www.pegride2000.com. www.foxberryequestrianfarm.com. A+ Performance Horses, in Apison, Shelby Oaks Farm in Wilsonville, Ala., Tenn., caters to sporthorses and their serves hunter/ jumpers. Facilities inpeople. Hands-on care makes boarding, clude a 15-stall barn and two riding are- lessons, training and sales a specialnas. Christie Saunders, trainer, can be ized experience here. Contact owner/ reached at 205-529-7162. See facetrainer Amy Bennett at 423-596-8286 book.com/Shelbyoaksfarm for more or see A Plus Performance Horses on information. Facebook. In Unison Farm in Adairsville, Ga., offers full, partial and pasture board - 12x12 stalls with runs, lighted outdoor arena, cross country jumps, trails. Family atmosphere managed by trainer Lee Ann Gilson, an A-rated Pony Clubber, who lives on-site. Lee Ann also owns Optimum Eventing and offers dressage and jumping lessons and also training for young horses and older horses who need tune-ups. See www.inunisonfarm.com and optimumeventing.com.

Revelation Farm in Alpharetta, Ga., offers a full range of services for the serious dressage rider. Owner/ trainer Danielle Perry is available to help riders improve competition scores and earn USDF medals through classical dressage instruction. Revelation Farm also conducts shows, sales and clinics and offers boarding. See Revelationfarm.weebly.com.

Services: gahorsefarms.com: your source for equestrian real estate in North Georgia. Suburban and rural properties, horse farms, estate homes, recreational and mountain properties and more. Broker Teresa Anderson and Horse Pro Sales Agents assist you in finding just the right property. If you have a farm to sell, they can help with the marketing and sales process with competitive listing packages. Lisa Turner - professional horse clipping: work guaranteed to produce show ring-ready results! Also, farm labor, farm sitting, pet sitting. Proceeds benefit several animal rescues. References available. Woodstock. Call 404-6633267. AAA Paints - Kingston, Ga., standing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brooks Brothers,â&#x20AC;? the 2011 Pinto Horse Association of America Halter Stallion of the Year. Standing to the public for the first time this year. See aaa.paints.weebly.com for more information.

Mitchells Equine Services, based in Social Circle, Ga., offers horse training and H and H Equestrian, Ringgold, Ga., ofexercising, lessons, hauling, purchasfers a safe and effective lesson proing, sales and more. Owner Jordan gram for riders of all ages. Come polish Mitchell offers rehabilitation for injured HorseSense Riding Academy in Ellijay, your skills and get show ready in West- horses with a specialty in securing laser Ga., offers eventing and mounted ern, barrels or hunter/ jumpers. Board- therapy services in conjunction with games instruction for children and ing and training services also available. veterinarians. See Facebook.com/ adults with its exclusive Learning Levels See handhequestrimitchellsequineservices. education program. Day camps, show- an.weebly.com or call Lizzy Hood at 423 ing opportunities, full and partial lease -308-9375. Harris Leather in State Road, N.C., proprograms available. Head trainer Nikki vides quality leather and silverworks for Surrusco holds an H Pony Club rating. Iron Horse Stables, Milton, Ga., offers a both English and Western riders. EndSee diverse range of services for riders look- less options in the way of show and www.horsesenseridingacademy.com. ing to show nationally or to ride for rec- work tack, with quite a few offerings for reation. A variety of therapeutic riding the show wardrobe, as well. Many items Triple S Eventing in Woodstock, Ga., opportunities are also available. Ownare completely customizeable. See haroffers lessons and boarding at Lakeer/ trainer Christine Johnson is a certi- risleather.com. view Farm. Emphasis on serving adult fied PATH instructor and USEF AHA liamateurs starting out in or returning to censed judge. See Signature Spurs in Pompano Beach, eventing. Barn amenities: lit dressage www.cjironhorse.com. Fla., offers a complete line of customiand jumping arena, trails on property, zable spurs and whips for the English hot/cold wash rack, boarder lounge, JB Equestrian, in Dacula, Ga., specializ- rider. Spurs come in a wide variety of tack room, matted stalls and custom es in hunters, jumpers, equitation and shapes and range from child to adult feed program. See ponies. Lessons, showing opportunities, sizes. Whips run the gamut from short www.tripleseventing.com. sales and training offered for beginner jumping bats to long Dressage whips. through advanced-level riders and hors- Most items can be monogrammed with All Purpose Horsemanship, owned by es with trainer Jamie Bertone. See initials or names. See trainer and clinician Josh Peebles, is www.jb-equestrian.com. www.signaturespurs.com. located in Young Harris, Ga. Josh serves the public training horses, starting colts Deceased Pet Care Funeral Homes and The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

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Farriery: Bent Tree Forge, serves Athens, Conyers, Covington, Atlanta, Alpharetta and surrounding areas with a team of qualified, professional farriers led by Eric Gilliland, CJF. Shoeing for eventing, dressage, hunter-jumper and pleasure horses. Emphasis on continued farrier education and positive experience for the horse. See benttreeforge.com. Andrew Wells, CJF, offers shoeing and trimming services within a 150-mile radius of Auburn, Ala. Equines of any discipline served. Call 970-445-8937. Nick Starr, CJF, serves Powder Springs and surrounding areas with professional farrier work. Shoeing for horses in all disciplines by a seasoned WCB and AFA competitor. Call 307-250-1030 for more info and pricing. Dogwood Forge - serving geographical area above Atlanta, north to Calhoun. Owner Chip Crumbly, CJF, is Ga’s only AWCF - certified with London-based Worshipful Company of Farriers. All disciplines; emphasis on owner education and horse anatomy knowledge. Call 706-346-8706. Dirt Road Forge, owned by Andy Jones, CF, offers farriery services for all breeds in Athens and surrounding areas. Call 706-255-0775 or e-mail dirtroadforge@gmail.com. Heartland Horseshoeing School, in Lamar, MO, provides beginner through advanced curricula for those looking to enter the farrier industry or improve their existing skills. Housing, working facilities and equipment provided. See The Collective Equestrian Fall 2015

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Mags Mobile Tack - “where the store comes to you!” Owner Mags Lindsay stocks a variety of popular apparel and Tom's Horseshoeing in Wilsonville, Ala., equipment brands for the English rider. serves all breeds. Owned/ operated by Call 770-719-9522 to book a visit to Tom Saunders, CJF. Call 205-500your farm or see facebook.com/ 4033. magsmobiletack. Tacks Fifth Avenue, on Ballground Road in Cumming, Ga., offers quality new and used tack and riding apparel, as well as grooming supplies and everyday barn items. Owner Debbie Shima Stover also offers natural horsemanship instruction. See Tacks Fifth Avenue on Facebook for more information or call 770844-8225. C & K Livestock Services offers assistance with a wide variety of livestockrelated tasks, including but not limited to: catching and hauling, marketing and vaccinations. Horses hauled, as well. Call Cody Peeler at 770-608-1025 or Kyle Waters at 770-710-1692. Time To Reflect Equine Soft Tissue Therapy offers a range of treatment options with Wendy Jo Jordan, who is certified in equine sports massage therapy and equine electro-acupressure. Call 772-341-4543 for more information. Happy Hoofs Hauling, out of Alpharetta, Ga., is owned and operated by Donna Jackson, who brings to the job extensive training as a veterinary nurse and a focus on safety and well-being of the horse. For your next short-distance haul, contact Donna at toyhorse22@hotmail.com or 770-5402784. J Lazy F Custom Leather specializes in custom creations designed to your exact specifications. Leather is cut from the hide, hand tooled, hand dyed, and hand sewn - there is never a machine involved in the creation of your handtooled leather items. Owner Russell Fairbairn makes saddles and a wide array of tack, belts, wallets and more. See www.jlazyfleather.com. The Plaid Paddock provides printing, embroidery, monograms and promotional items for equestrians. Contact owner Jenny Smith or see theplaidpaddock.com.

The Shop at Wit’s End is a dressage and combined training tack shop located in upstate South Carolina with a mobile unit serving shows across the Southeast. Contact owner Jan Arnold at 864-247-2903 or see www.shopatwitsend.com.

The World Championship Blacksmiths Association offers an exciting competition opportunity for farriers at all levels of aptitude. Emphasis on horse owner education - competitions take place at a variety of locations around the U.S. in conjunction with large equine events. See worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com.

Georgia Dressage and Combined Training Association - promoting the art and sports of dressage and eventing in Georgia with members from throughout the Southeast. If you are interested in becoming involved in the exciting world ER (Equine Remedy) Antiseptics and of dressage and eventing look for more Lotions are a line of multipurpose allinformation on the website natural products designed to treat a www.gdcta.org and like our Facebook wide variety of equine maladies: wound page. care, sunburn, rain rot, sweet itch, thrush and much more. See Blue Skies Riding Academy, Emerson, www.equineremedy.com for more infor- Ga., is a non-profit organization dedicatmation on this Cleveland, Ga.-based ed to providing quality horsemanship company. instruction at a reasonable cost. Huntseat equitation lessons offered in private or group format. Other opportuOrganizations: nities include summer camps, volunteer The Union County Saddle Club, in opportunities and community outreach. Blairsville, Ga., offers a wide range of See www.blueskiesridingacademy.com. equine recreation opportunities at its new lit and covered show arena. See www.unioncountysaddleclub for a full calendar of activities from May - October. TAG DEA (Tennessee/ Alabama/ Georgia Dressage and Eventing Association) works to provide competition and educational resources for eventing and dressage riders in the tri-state area. Local and recognized shows offered, as well as clinics. See tagdea.org. Western Dressage Association of Georgia: wdageorgia.org. This association is hosting shows and clinics for the developing discipline of western dressage. Classical dressage meets the Western horse! The Ride to the Olympics Foundation exists to support show jumper Miguel Wilson as he works toward representing the U.S. in the 2024 summer Olympics. Wilson hosts outreach events to introduce underprivileged children to the sport through the Foundation. See ridetotheolympics.com.

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