The 2015 Winter Issue of The Paisley Magazine

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Pages 8-9 Trainer: Joey Currais Page 10 Wilbur’s Posts Pages 16-17 Rider Spotlight:Yasmin Risvi Page 18 Trainer: Christine Trigger Page 19 What’s in a Name Page 21 Trainer: Shelly Loring-Leber Page 22 Trainer: Claire Kellner Page 26 Trainer: Sophia Ujhelyi Hesington Page 28 Trainer: Bill Schaub Page 29 Trainer: Molly Sewell Page 30 Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club Page 31 Ponypalooza Equals Lots of Special Events for Pony Riders Page 34 Adams Andentures Page 35 Ambassador Search Page 35 5 Things You Didn’t Know...

Page 38 Trainer: Lauren Newmeyer Page 41 Mr Popper Update Page 43 My Dream Trip Page 46 Trainer: Fat Chance Farm Page 48 The American Quarter Horse from Colonial Times to Now: A Long and Winding Road Page 54 Rider Spotlight: Madelyn & Jaden Pages 58-59 Marketplace Pages 60-61 Business Card Directory Page 62 Facebook Contest Winners Pages 63-72 Who’s Doing What

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Wilbur’s Posts...

So I was moping around a little this last month. I was thinking I wasn’t going to get a package in the mail in time to review for my column. Now those of you with busy important lives might not think it’s a big deal but it is to me. I take my job very seriously. A lot of thought goes into making awesome treats and just as much thought should go into the review process. So anyway...back to my moping. So I was a little bummed and then it happened again...a box came in the mail addressed to me ...Wilbur!! That makes me so happy!

Now part of that is because i take my job seriously but who wouldn’t want to eat great things and tell about it for a job?!

So my package comes and my handler brings a bag out to me. I get to take a look at the package and sniff it a bit. The package says PANELA 100% Natural and of course I want to know what that is. I look up the company ponyuptreats.com on the internet. It turns out that the treats are hand-crafted and produced in an eco-friendly and self-sustainable farm in the mountains of Villeta, a small agricultural town in the center of Colombia. According to the site, “Pony Up Horse Treats is the result of a combined passion and love for horses that 3 families have shared for generations.

Whether it’s horse racing, polo, show jumping, dressage or whatever the discipline may be, our horses have always been rewarded with “Panela - which is what we call this delicious treat in our native country of Colombia.”

Ok...so now I’m feeling pretty special. This treat sounds rather exotic to me. I take a sniff and it smells really good. It’s a good size- not too big and not too small. It’s a little on the crunchy side but not overly so. You bite into it and it’s a nice sweet taste. I really enjoyed it!

The way it works around here is we have to share. I know that’s the right thing to do but sometimes I feel a little greedy I have to admit...but I shared (as if I had a choice). Dylan did a quick sniff and ate his right up... even though he’s sometimes rather finicky ... he loved the treats. Then it was Leo’s turn. He got a little pushy after he ate the first one and was demanding more!

Luckily the bag held plenty of treats and we all got some. What I didn’t let the other horses know is that I actually was lucky enough to receive 2 bags and I have one stashed in the office for myself.

I give the hoof up sign for these treats. Go to ponyuptreats.com and check them out yourself!

I’m sure you will enjoy them too! A little different and a little exotic...but sweet and tasty!

Getting such fabulous things does make me reflect a bit about those that are less fortunate, or in need. One thing I wanted to be sure to mention in my column was the Fletcher Street Riding program. I hope you took the time to read about it and visit their facebook page.

Though it is a very different world where these people and horses live compared to most of us...that doesn’t mean it’s not a good thing. We all have to be open minded and realize “our” way is not the only way. The Fletcher Street program does great things for the city kids and from what I hear, the horses are all well cared for, in good health and loved. Isn’t that what matters?

Not all that glitters is gold...and by that my interpretation is that just because something is pretty...that doesnt mean it is good. Same goes in the reverse. Just because something/someplace is humble or simple... without a lot of flash or show to it...that doesnt mean it can’t be filled with love and goodness.

Hopefully everyone has a wonderful holiday season.

Most of us in the horse industry are pretty fortunate... so remember to pay things foward. Do a few good deeds. Give your time. Take some time to enjoy life. All of those good things...and then of course eat yummy things! Life’s too short to eat crummy treats!

On that note...I’m going to head back out and think of all the good things I have in my life. I’m a lucky guy. I may only have one good eye...but I’m happy, well fed, have an awesome job and am very thankful for it all.

My friends aren’t the nicest but they are young...I can’t hold that against them. They have good intentions.

Happy holidays to you all. If you’ve read this far...thank you for reading my column. It’s given me a purpose and a sense of usefulness that’s important to an old guy like me (dentist just said i’m every bit of 35!) ...I’m going to savor every minute of my wonderful life...Happy Holidays!

Wilbur out!!

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Rider Spotlight

Yasmin Rizvi Name: Yasmin Rizvi Age: 14 Where are you from: Greenwich, CT How long have you been involved with horses?

6 years riding them but I’ve been around them my whole life.

What made you want to be involved with them? My Mom rode and I always loved being around them.

What are your horses/ponies names?

Manny & Collind are my high junior jumpers. Canny, Junior & Zeus are my equitation horses.

What trainer(s) do you work with? Missy Clark/North Run What people in the industry do you admire the most and why? Missy because she’s an amazing trainer.

Besides horses, what other things do you do for fun?

Tennis and skiing What is the most interesting thing you have ever learned in school?

To be open to new ideas and that working hard results in success. This applies to riding also.

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Have you ever wondered where people’s farm names came from...

The Willows ~ Diane Stewart

Derbydown ~ Louise Serio

I bought my first farm 1988. It had a long row of willow trees at the front corner of the property.

This was out in the farmland of western Pennsylvania. There were no street signs. We gave directions like, “Drive until you see the black and white cows and make the next left by the broken tree.”

There was an intersection of unmarked roads at the entrance to my farm. All the locals would give directions for that intersection by saying, “Go down to the next intersection and turn right at the willows.” So we became The Willows. I’ve owned farms in four different locations over the years leading to my current location in central Ohio and each farm has had at least two willow trees on it.

The prefix for my Welsh Mountain Ponies is, of course, The Willows.

Derbydown got its name from a famous poker game held at a farm in Unionville Pa. The story goes that During a very heated poker game a man lost everything. All he had left was his Derby. He put his Derby down and won that hand. He continued to win that night until he won the farm where the game was held. He named the farm Derbydown. Years later my parents rented the farm. They called their business Warner Stables at Derbydown. When my parents moved they kept the name Derbydown.

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Wanda Wellbred...”You didn’t hear it from me!”

The Holidays are upon us my Dears!! Tis the season to be thankful and grateful for all of our blessings over the past year and look towards a New Year with hope and promise! Of course there are those in our Horse World that can be counted on to stuff their stockings with drama and insanity and lace their egg nog with madness!

My Dears we are not one or two shows into the new year and already the police sirens are blaring! It seems there has been a lot of tension between two grooms who used to be an item. It appears after these “gentlemen” went their separate ways that the animosity over one half of the equations infidelity with an event rider, caused a tension that smoldered into a forest fire- like a Turkish-Russian diplomatic agreement! After a year of back and forth trashing each other and throwing shade all over the place, the two finally came to blows, and we mean blows!- at a recent horse show. It appears the one groom pushed the other out of the way in some effort to show seniority as the horses were getting prepared for the show. This of course resulted in a shove back, which lead to a screaming match that sounded like rabid banshees- that lead to a slap and then an all –out- brawl in the aisle. The mothers and their short stirrup daughters where sent running for cover in the stalls and behind the tack trunks as these two attacked each other with pitch forks and shovels and threw everything at each other they could grab, even saddles and bridles went flying down the aisle. Finally the trainers at the barn and other trainers and riders came running down the aisles thinking someone was being murdered and pulled the two apart- torn clothes, bloody noses, and terrified children sobbing behind their parents. My Dears, this was not the way to start the show season off- however for any of you looking for a grooming position at an A show barn- I hear there are two open positions in the South East!!

Oh my Dears, this is the time to turn over a new leaf not to keep blowing the same dried out leaves of lies around with your deranged leaf blower! It seems one Mid Atlantic Horse person has simply not learned her lesson- she is still up to her old tricks, selling people lame horses and cheating people and her staff at ev-

ery turn. Maybe the Krampus should pay her a visit- although tracking her down can be hard since she skips out on the barns she rents- 4 in the past year!

You almost feel sorry for someone like this- but then the misery they cause takes any feeling of pity away.

It seems the East Coast has a lot of leaves to rake up and throw into a bonfire, or better yet a nuclear reactor! Hunt Balls are always such a highlight of the Winter Season, but generally speaking, unless you are an ex- member of the Real Housewives of D.C., you only go when you are invited. It seems one Horsey Towns wannabe set didn’t quite get that message, but considering their oafish behavior and general tailgate crashing and party crashing ways, is not surprising. So one group of wannabes, led by a supposed poet- turned- sculptor and supposed former show jumping star- of what I am not certain- maybe Fragil rock! whose loud and phony behavior is simply ridiculous. Well the gang of misfits decided to crash the Hunt Ball held at one of the Horse Show World’s leading owners. Now under most circumstances the hostess would have been gracious and dealt with the issue later if she chose to, but the problem with this crew is that they don’t realize how unimportant they are and hence can’t sit quietly in the corner sipping champagne and nibbling on cheese like the rats they are. Oh no My Dears- they must command some type of failed performance art like entrance. The leader of the gang got on the hostess nerves so much with his drunkenness and rudeness to the other guests that the security literally double armed him out the front door with his pathetic followers in tow- of course in his usual style he was screaming –“Don’t they know who I am” …no they don’t know … no one does really.

My Dears it is one thing to help yourself to as many cocktails at a party as you want, but please, please never steal from your hosts. One Bleached Blonde Drama Queen was caught red handed filling her purse with bottles of wine and whiskey from the bar at a friend’s house. When caught she tried to laugh it off and even offered those questioning her shots back at the car! She then left dragging her purse behind herWell my Dears …heading south for the Winter!

Until then keep your eyes and ears open!!

Wanda

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Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club by Lisa Thomas Traveling into downtown Philadelphia to visit the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club is a far cry from the preserved open space in Chester County that is just a short hour’s drive from the city. Juxtapose the bucolic rural equestrian countryside that surrounds the city which is home to many world class riders, trainers and breeders....to the backdrop of this urban riding club.

Sean Eisele, a young filmmaker who produced the short featured film on Rally.org, and Susan and Sean also created the Club’s Facebook page to raise social awareness. They were perched to clear the lot and to start rebuilding, but fundraising had stalled. With funds dwindling, Ellis was forced to move the horses to another part of the city, and the future of the club was looking bleak.

The city streets of Strawberry Mansion in North Philly are scattered with litter, graffiti, and abandoned homes, and this is where residents live at the poverty level. The community has fallen victim to unemployment, inner-city violence, and increased drug trafficking. This isn’t where one would expect to find a counter culture of families and individuals who come from several generations of devoted horsemen.

The Next Chapter of Giving The next chapter of help began when a documentary film maker connected with Karen Raach, owner of Rock Solid Stables in Limerick, PA., in need of hauling horses during the film shoot. Discovering the plight of the club and their horses, Karen quickly started organizing efforts to help Fletcher Street, and through tireless efforts and updates via social media, a core group was formed. Dominique Damico of Ramble On Farm in Berwyn joined forces with her boyfriend Dan Aquilante of Aquilante Construction, who quickly organized a work crew to go into the city to level and clear the lot so there could be a new location for the stables.

The History of Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club For decades, the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club has offered local youth the opportunity to learn positive life lessons through caring for and riding horses that live in this urban environment. The Club gives children and young adults the alternative to a life dominated by drugs and crime, the pervasive socio-economic situation that plagues the area. Everyone here is drawn together by their love of horses and their passion to preserve the legacy of this urban riding culture created by previous generations. It is rumored that riding clubs in this area have existed for 100 years, and city land maps show stables dating back to the 1940’s.

There is an interesting backstory and unique history on the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club. Ellis Ferrell is the Grandfather of the club, and he and his family hve been championing the cause for this group for the past several decades. He is a large man with an even bigger heart, who has often saved many horses from the kill pen at New Holland in order to provide partners for these kids in need.

This is truly a story of horses and humans saving one another.

Philanthropic Spirit to the Rescue!

Susan Jordan, who literally stumbled across the area three years ago while researching information on the city, was shocked to see a horse stable and riders on the streets of Philadelphia. She became emotionally drawn to understand more about Fletcher Street, and began to look for more information on the history of inner-city riding clubs. In 2011, Ellis was forced to move out of his old stable on Fletcher Street into an open garage around the corner due to increased building rental costs. She approached Ellis wanting to get involved and to spearhead efforts to save the club.

Susan began researching property ownership information on the community riding area (nicknamed “Fletcher Field”) where all the surrounding stables exercise and turn out their horses. At that point, Susan coordinated the approval of the 501C3 and their official fundraising site https://rally.org/fletcherstreet. She also helped negotiate the donation of the open building lot on Fletcher Street after it was purchased by someone at Sheriff ’s auction, so Ellis could have a place to rebuild. They were able to get the building lot donated in 2014, and that land was officially deeded to Ellis Ferrell in the name of the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club’s 501C3. She worked with

Aquilante, who comes from a family of 16 siblings, understands the meaning of giving back to those less fortunate. When he originally contacted Ellis Ferrell and his family, the Ferrells were skeptical of the community outreach because they had been let down in the past. Aquilante, anxious to prove his sincerity, delivered Thanksgiving dinner with his mother to serve 25 members of the Ferrell family on Thanksgiving Day! Due to his large family upbringing, he lives by the motto “Invest in yourself and don’t forget to give back”.

Raach made a call to 6 ABC Action News about the efforts being made over the holiday, and they were on site on Saturday, November 28th to report on the initial rehabbing efforts of the club’s donated lot.

Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club Is An Island of Hope and They Need Our Help!

Lisa Thomas, founder of Mid-Atlantic Equestrian Services, had previously read about Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club through an article on Horse Nation that was published back in 2014. Thomas, who is a friend of Karen Raach’s, saw her outcry for support on Facebook, and volunteered to coordinate the current fundraising efforts and PR with national equestrian media outlets.

The lot clearing and stone base will be completed within the next week through the generosity of Aquilante Construction. Next step is to raise funds to buy supplies for the club to build their stalls, shelter and storage areas. During this season of giving, please consider donating to this worthy cause!

The club is an approved 501C3 (EIN # 46-3515556) and donations (monetary, services and in-kind) are tax-deductible.

Please also show your support by liking the riding club through their Facebook page: Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club

Ponypalooza Equals Lots of Special Events for Pony Riders Ponypalooza at the LA Season Finale (Nov 12-15) lived up to its name with a plethora of special events just for pony riders and their ponies.

Hanna Hieber and G. Golden Idol Photo by Flying Horse Photography

Hannah Hieber (Karen Perlow, trainer) and her Glenhaven Golden Idol captured the win in the $1,000 Ponypalooza Large Pony Hunter Final and the grand championship. Reserve champion in the Large Pony Hunter Final, Royal Tuscany (SCM Pony LLC, owner) and Sara Murphy (Marci Mosconi, trainer), also finished as the reserve grand champions.

Ariana Marnell (Angel Pitton, trainer) rode to both the champion and reserve champion honors in the $1,000 Ponypalooza Small and Medium Pony Hunter Finals aboard Roll Call (Claire Campbell, owner) and Pink Cadallac (Stone Gate Stables, owner).

Sarah Murphy continued her winning ways by garnering the LEGIS League Children’s Pony Hunter Final aboard Paris (SCM Pony LLC, owner). In this three phase competition, riders competed in Showmanship, Hunters Under Saddle, and a traditional hunter round.

Sarah was second in the Showmanship, won the under saddle, and her fourth place over fences gave her the overall title.

Reserve champion in the LEGIS League Children’s Pony Hunter Final went to Madison Kaiser (Abby Weinberg, trainer) aboard Dalerose Peppy Kat (Abby Weinberg, owner).

Madison Kaiser and D. Peppy Kat Photo by Flying Horse Photography

The LAHJA Pony Medal Finals made up the trifecta of pony events comprising Ponypalooza, and Alexandra Farfaras closed out her time riding ponies with the win aboard her own Burberry. The pair also earned some prizes in the jumper ring. Reserve champion in the LAHJA Pony Medal Final went to Sienna Gustafson riding Kapalua (Karen Perlow, owner). Both riders train with Elvenstar.

Pony riders also showed off their knowledge in the written portion of the Ponypalooza Equitation Finale, and Charley Stowell earned the highest score with Reeves Sykes in a close second.

And now, hear from the riders themselves about the great time they had at Ponypalooza!

Alexandra Farfaras and Burberry Photo by Flying Horse Photography

Alexandra Farfaras Alexandra ended her show season and pony career on a high note. She and her pony, Burberry, swept both rounds of competition to top the leader board in the LAHJA Pony Medal Final. The pair have been together for about two years and will part ways as Alexandra moves up to horses next year. “This was my last show with Burberry so it was very meaningful and special to win this medal final with her. I was so happy and excited! It was only my second medal final win, so it was really a great feeling. We also were champions in the 0.80M Jumpers,” Alexandra noted. “With two championships in one weekend, I couldn’t have asked for a better final show with Burberry.”

Sara Murphy Aboard Paris, Sara won the LEGIS League Children’s Pony Hunter Final. “Paris is one of the most amazing ponies. She is so personal, and I just love her. I don’t see her that often because I live in northern California and fly down to show. But whenever Paris sees me, she immediately recognizes me,” Sara explained. “This show was bittersweet since it will likely be our last show together. With that in mind, I just went in and tried to have as much fun as I could.”

Sara Murphy and Paris

Photo by Flying Horse Photography

With large pony Royal Tuscany, Sara commented, “I usually show in the hunters, so doing the equitation was definitely out of my comfort zone! I tried hard not to over-release over the jumps like I do in hunters,” Sara commented. “The course for the Equitation Finale was quite challenging and I’d never done anything like it before. There were a lot of tight turns, bending lines, and rollbacks. I had to constantly look ahead so I wouldn’t miss the next turn and make sure my pony knew where we going. It truly exceeded my expectations to win the Equitation Finale and it was definitely a fun way to end the show season!”

Sara’s trainer, Marci, enjoyed taking part in Pony Palooza and was thrilled with Sara’s successful weekend. “We love Ponypalooza!

LEG did such a neat job of really making the riders feel special,” Marci noted. “Sara is dedicated to riding. Whenever she comes to the barn, she rides eight to ten ponies a day! She works really hard to balance riding, school, and other sports, so it was great to see her hard work pay off.”

Sienna Gustafson Sienna Gustafson has come a long way this show season with Kapalua. “I’ve been leasing Kapalua for about a year now and this is only my second year showing,” Sienna said. “We moved up from cross rails this year, which has been a huge transition, but it’s been an amazing show season! Sienna and Kapalua ended the season on a high note, earning first, second, or third in more than ten of their classes and taking home the reserve championship in the Children’s Pony Hunter section and the LAHJA Pony Medal Final. “In the past, I have gotten easily distracted by what’s happening outside of the ring, so this show I kept my mind in the ring on focused on my ride,” Sienna shared. “It obviously made a difference and I was so proud that we were consistent throughout the show!”

Ariana Marnell Nine year-old Ariana Marnell travelled from Las Vegas to show in Ponypalooza at the LA Season Finale with Roll Call and Pink Cadallac, AKA Pinky. “Roll Call is sweet and pretty laid back,” Ariana commented. “Pinky is more forward, but she is very loving and always gives it her all.” Ariana was thrilled to be champion with Roll Call and reserve champion with Pinky in the $1,000 Pony Palooza Small & Medium Pony Hunter Final. “At the beginning of the show, I felt a little nervous about the jumps, but as the show went on I got more confident,” Ariana recounted. “When I found out that I had won both champion and reserve champion, it was an amazing feeling! I felt proud of myself and most of all, proud of my ponies.” Ariana hopes to continue competing in new venues and gaining experience wherever she goes.

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Adam’s Adventures Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great time at indoors and had a great end to the 2015 show year, achieving all goals that were set! I had a great time at my first indoors with the large pony I rode all year, One More Time aka “Ditto”. We got ribbons at all three indoors shows (Capital Challenge, Pennsylvania National and WIHS) and even ended up second in a class at Washington with an 86!

When I was thinking about what to do for my column for this issue, only one thing kept popping into my head. WEF, WEF, and more WEF. Which also relates to my plans going forward into the 2016 show year. I will be attending WEF for the whole circuit and doing my second semester of High School online. Is it a big step and a huge change but I couldn’t be more excited or grateful for this opportunity.

So that is what had me thinking about associating WEF into my column. I wanted to show kids and parents who are interested or curious about going to WEF how you can figure it all out with school and show them an interview from a rider that has a lot of experience with this. The first person that came to mind is my good friend Emma Kurtz. She has been going to WEF for years now and has a lot of experience with how it affects her school and what kind of commitment it is.

On the logistic side of doing school and still going to Florida for the winter, it definitely depends on what school system you are in, but no matter what, it is definitely possible. The one big thing that I ran into is that you cannot really ask your school about going if you are in a difficult school system. You have to tell them that you will be home schooling and then you simply just enroll in online school. The moment you say “home-schooling”, by law, they cannot say no. Then you have to make sure that your school will accept the credits that you earn with the online school and find an online school that offers your classes as a semester course. Once you find that and get everything situated with your school, you are set. One big thing is private schools seem much more willing to work with you than Public Schools. I wish everyone much luck in the upcoming winter circuit and show year and hope that this article helped some of you guys!

-Adam

Emma Kurtz

1. What is your favorite part about going to Florida during the winter?

My favorite part of going to Florida in the winter is having the opportunity to show against some of the best horses and riders in the country on a consistent basis. Also, it’s really nice for the horses to have a break from travelling all over the country; they get there and they stay there for a few months.

2. How many years have you been going to Florida?

The 2016 show season will be my fifth year.

3. What do you do for school when you go?

I go to #1 Education Place, where a lot of riders showing at WEF in the winter go.

4. Do you think it is hard balancing school and riding in Florida? Why or why not? I have no trouble balancing my school work with riding. I know I’m fortunate to go to a school that will even let me go to Florida.

5. Do you think it is worth the commitment to go to Florida during the winter? I absolutely think it is worth the commitment to go to Florida during the winter. It is a very humbling and great learning experience. The opportunity to compete against the best in the country is second to none and you should take it if it’s offered.

6. What advice would you give to kids that are interested or debating on whether to go to Florida or not?

If someone was interested in going to Florida I would tell them that it is an amazing opportunity that theyshouldn’t pass up. It isn’t easy to adjust at first to a new school and extremely tough competition, but it’s definitely worth it in the long run! 7. What are you most excited about going into the 2016 Show Season? I’m extremely excited to see all of my friends that I only get to see down there, and I’m very excited to see what challenges this season brings me.

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We will be choosing 6 new ambassadors to join Adam Edgar,our Senior Ambassador to represent the magazine.

1) I am in Show Choir at school and love to sing

December 26th we will post details on our website: thepaisleymagazine.com and our FB page: The Paisley Magazine Two of the companies that will be joining us in our “Ambassador Program” are

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Trainer Stefanie Mazer of Forget Me Not Farm says True Colors was very relaxed thanks to GumBits. It is very hard for a young 7 year old pony to walk into an arena like that but the GumBits gave us the relaxing results we were looking for! Augusta Iwasaki placed third at The Washington International Horse Show 2015!

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I love GumBits! They relax my pony and when I pick up my reins, she puts her head down instead of up. I love to eat them myself! Kat Fuqua, 2015 Gold & Silver Medalist at Southeast Pony Hunter Finals on Powder Puff & Our Song.

Fine By Me owned and trained by Stefanie Lackey loves his GumBits he gets every ride and especially makes a huge difference at the shows. The pony’s chewing becomes softer in the bridle and more willing to stretch out over the jumps! Sydney Short/Georgia Hunter Jumper Champion.

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Everyone’s Favorite Mustang: Mr Popper

An amazing transformation From the Wild...

To the Mustang Million...

To Pony Finals!

Since everyone loves Mr Popper, the mustang turned show hunter so much, we thought we’d check in with his owner Madison Gentry and see how he was doing and what their future plans were.

During the week of Pony Finals, Mr Popper tried his heart out for me. I truly couldn’t have asked for a better pony! After returning home from an unforgettable Pony Finals experience, he was finally able to relax and just be a pony for a little bit. He definitely embraced and enjoyed being in vacation mode.

After some time off, we began to prepare for the South East Medal Finals. We practiced unique courses to be sure he was prepared.

When we aren’t practicing I like to go trail riding on our property and going for a swim with the ponies is at the top of our list of fun things to do!

I’m looking forward to showing in the regular larges in 2016 and making a return trip to Kentucky for Pony Finals.

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Victoria Rose Watson

My mom has always told me about the wild welsh mountain ponies that live a few miles from her childhood home in Shropshire, England.

I have dreamt of going to see them.

Finally my dream came true and this November on a trip to England I finally got to meet them.

The ponies live on the Shropshire hills in the Church Stretton area of the county of Shropshire in England which is close to the Welsh border. The herd is predominately located on one particular hill called the Long Mynd which is now protected by the British national trust society. These are Welsh Mountain ponies and are small 11-12hh and are extremely hardy, they are exposed to some very harsh weather up on the hills.

The herd now belongs to just one landowner and is maintained to around 30 ponies and not allowed to get overstocked. The colts are gelded and just one stallion keeps the herd intact. These ponies are used to seeing people but very few actually allow you close enough to get a brief touch. They are primarily greys with a few bays thrown in here and there. They grow an amazing coat for the winter and tolerate hours of wading in the deep mud bogs that spatter the hills.

The ponies are part of the Eco system in the hills, their constant movement and grazing keeps the thick gorse from overtaking the hills. Many people ask how they don’t founder, well that’s down to the fact that they graze constantly (little and often as my mother always quotes) and walk all day which is the natural way a horse/pony should live.

Amazing day with incredible wildlife and scenery, can’t wait to go back!

Victoria rose Watson age 12 is in the 7th grade attending Eagle Arts Academy in Wellington fl. Her Mom is a full time Braider on the A circuit. Victoria shows in the children’s pony hunters and equitation divisions. Recently she won the year end award for the 2’6” child/adult eq at ESP circuit in Wellington, FL. She currently owns a lg green pony who will be starting her green year in Wellington this season. Victoria catch rides for a few people when asked but her real love is training her ponies on the ground, spending hours bonding with them as well as her friends retired polo ponies.

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“PICTURESQUE CATCH MY DRIFT” CLAIMS VPBA HIGH SCORE AWARD at 2015 VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show Over the weekend of November 14th –15th, Picturesque Catch My Drift, owned by Kristy Willwerth/Picturesque Farm of Warrenton, Virginia and ridden by Jessica Singley, captured the high score VPBA Award at the VHSA Associate Championship Horse Show.

A total of 28 ponies were eligible to compete for the VPBA award, which recognizes the highest scoring registered VPBA pony in the Green or Regular pony sections of the show held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA. Showing in the Small-Medium Green Hunter section, the pair won two firsts and a second Over Fences and won the Under Saddle for a total of 36 points and the section Championship. For topping the VPBA standings, the Picturesque Farm team and the five year old strawberry roan crossbred gelding will have their name engraved on the VPBA’s “Cedar Knoll’s Achy Breaky” perpetual trophy donated

by Robin and Uni Traylor and their family, and took home a

beautiful VPBA monogrammed scrim sheet. Bred his owner, Picturesque Catch My Drift is by Picturesque Formal Attire (Welsh/ Crossbred) x Miss Hopewell (Thoroughbred) by In Case.

The Reserve VPBA ribbon was awarded to Smallwood Abracadabra, bred and owned by Phyllis Jones/Smallwood Farm, Crozet, Virginia, and ridden by Mallory Francis. The six year old large bay gelding,

by Maple Side Mr. Magic (Crossbred) x Rain Beau’s Kiwi (Welsh/ Thoroughbred) by Cymraeg Rain Beau, earned 22 points with a first and 2 seconds to capture the Reserve Championship in the Large Green Pony division of 11 ponies.

Registered Virginia-bred ponies showed their talents with impressive results in all pony hunter divisions. They accounted for 2 Championships, 2 Reserve Championships, 9 Blues, and 28 other ribbons.

Additional VPBA registered ponies placing well were: - Carousel – Kadence Blunt, Large Pony - Fox Lair Danica – Hazelwild Farm, Large Green Pony - IBA Blue Diamond – Koelber Hawley, Large Pony - Meadow Fox Cadbury – Shannon Dignard, Large Green Pony - Meadowview’s Sundance Kid – Morgan Bland, Small/Medium Pony - Norwood’s Mastercraft – Holly Welter-McDaniel, Large Pony - Picturesque Playdate – Ellie DuPuis, Large Green Pony - SCR Over The Rainbow – Fay Strasel, Small/Medium Green Pony, Small/Medium Pony - Smallwood Splash – Betty Dye, Small/Medium Pony - Superstitious – Katherine Atherton, Small Medium Green Pony, Small/Medium Pony - Walnut Creek Holy Smoke – Foxrock Stables, Large Pony Congratulations to all!

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THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FROM COLONIAL TIMES TO NOW: A LONG AND WINDING ROAD

By Hunter Taylor

NOTE: This is PART 1 of a two part survey of how the American Quarter Horse has become what we know today. The first part focuses on the early breeding, primarily in colonial Virginia and North Carolina, that started the progression toward what is recognized today as coming within the “breed” that is described as the American Quarter Horse. The second part will pick up with the movement of people and their horses to the expanding western frontier and the subsequent development of the Quarter Horse, largely in Texas.

INTRODUCTION Some ancestors of what is now referred to as the American Quarter Horse have been present in what is now known as the United States since the Spanish reintroduced horses to the Western Hemisphere during the 16th century. While the modern horse, Equus caballus, started to develop in North America at least two million years ago and began to migrate out of North America soon thereafter, the species became totally extinct in both North and South America approximately 10,000 years ago. Several theories have been advanced as to the reason for this extinction including climate change, disease and overhunting by the growing human population of hunters and gatherers. Regardless of the reason, horses ceased to exist in the entire Western Hemisphere until the Spanish explorations began in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The Conquistadors, in their campaign to spread the word of God and to gather gold, were accompanied by their warhorses. The significance of that reintroduction of horses to the Western Hemisphere on the development of the American Quarter Horse will be addressed later in this part of the survey of the breed’s development. Our survey will begin in colonial America and focus on the process that has produced what is now called the American Quarter Horse.

This approach focuses on how what is referred to as a horse breed becomes a breed. The progression to breed status, at least in recorded history, is generally one of purposeful breeding to produce and perpetuate an equine type to maximize certain performance objectives. Such has been the story of the American Quarter Horse.

THE COLONIAL PERIOD By the early 1600’s, English settlers were in the American Colonies with their horses. Most records relating to the horses indicate an equine population comprised primarily of Irish Hobbys and Galloways from Scotland. Given the importance of the Welsh Cob by that time in the British Isles, one has to suspect that more than a few Welsh Cobs were brought to the American Colonies.

The horse served important purposes from the beginning.

They pulled the plows for farming. They acted as pack horses for transport. They were ridden for everyday transportation.

They pulled wagons for both transport and transportation.

In short, they were essential to everyday survival in Colonial

America. But they had another very significant role. They were the cornerstone for one of the few forms of entertainment enjoyed by the colonists. When the work was done and the colonists were ready for a little entertainment and excitement, horses were raced. People would gather in a festive setting and root for the horse of their choice. Frequently, one town would compete against another, with each town being represented by a speedy horse. Historical accounts of these events will remind one of the role played by high school football in America in the 1950’s; on Friday nights, townspeople would gather to watch their high school football team take on the high school team from a neighboring town. Generally, the stands on one side of the field were for home town people and the visitors got the opposite side; a good time was had by all.

The colonial horse races were quarter mile sprints. The hardworking horses that pulled plows and wagons and carried their owners in saddle during the week provided the pool from which the sprinters came. Because the races were over a short distance, they were easy and inexpensive to conduct.

All that was needed was a race track. In town a staight street of a little more than a quarter of a mile could be closed off to provide the track. Many older towns and cities of today, that date back to colonial times, have a Race Street. Records frequently reflect that the street was once used for quarter mile races.

If a town street was not available, tracks for the sprint races were still easily arranged. Flat pasture land or a straight country lane would suffice. Another practice that became fairly popular was to cut two adjacent paths through a wooded area. The paths would be separated by a narrow uncut wooded area. The horses would race down the separated paths with the winner determined by which horse emerged first from its path. The tracks were call race paths.

The racing paths were likely, at least in part, the product of an early effort to tame the rather rough and rowdy sport of sprint racing. In the earlier colonial days—the late 1600’s and early 1700’s—the quarter mile sprints were a “no holds barred” type of contest in which almost anything was allowed; bumping the opposing horse or unseating the rival rider were both acceptable and widely utilized strategies. The separate path track prevented such conduct.

One other conduct frowned upon by some seemed to go hand-in glove with sprint racing. The colonists seemed to view wagering as an integral part of the sport. This probably explains why the sport became more widespread in the southern colonies than in New England. Likely because of the more Puritan moral outlook in New England, horse racing was made illegal in all New England colonies except Rhode Island. Still, it appears from the number of violations reflected

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in early court records that many New Englanders viewed the appeal of sprint racing as worth the risk of expensive fines and spending humiliating time in the stocks.

While being suppressed in New England, sprint racing was flourishing in Virginia and North Carolina. From an early point in time, colonists in Virginia and North Carolina began efforts to improve their horses, at least in part by making them faster in the quarter mile races. These colonists started with the same stock as their counterparts to the north—Irish Hobbys, Galloways and perhaps Welsh Cobs; but, early on a new element was added to the equine equation.

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The new element were horses acquired by the colonists from the Chickasaw Indians. Trading between the colonists and the Chickasaw people was underway by 1670. By all recorded accounts, the Chickasaw Horse was a highly desirable equine. Its development by the Chickasaw people started when the Chickasaw came in contact with Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in 1540. That encounter resulted in a nighttime raid by the Chickasaw forces against de Soto’s party which resulted in de Soto’s rapid departure minus some of his horses. From that time until their forced removal from the eastern United States to Oklahoma in 1837, the Chickasaw were actively involved in horse breeding. The centerpieces of their efforts were horses either acquired from the Spanish or rounded up in the wild as part of feral herds which originated from horses that either escaped the Spanish or were abandoned by them. Either way, the Chickasaw Horses were almost exclusively of Iberian blood and the Chickasaw were very astute in their breeding of these animals.

The Chickasaw Horse was generally small, standing about 13 hands; but they were horses, not ponies. They were close coupled, with a developed muscular structure. They were unusually easy keepers, with incredible endurance. Perhaps most importantly to the colonists, it was said that they could not be outrun over a short distance. In short, if one was seeking to improve the speed of a quarter mile race, they were the perfect breeding match and they brought with them other very positive characteristics. It has long been recognized that the Chickasaw Horse was an important contributor to what we now call the

Pictured above: AQHA World Champion “Dive”, owned by Bruce Brown and ridden here

by Lainie DeBoer at the Colorado Horse Park, July 2015. Photo by Margaret Roth

Quarter Horses...

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American Quarter Horse.

Perhaps of importance equal to the introduction of Chickasaw Horse blood to the horses of the southern colonists was the arrival in Virginia in 1756 of a 10 year old English Thoroughbred stallion named Janus.

Janus was imported by Mordecai Booth, a wealthy plantation owner.

Janus’s breeding was special. His grand-sire was Godolphin Arabian, one of the three thoroughbred foundation sires, and on his dam’s side, two generations back, was Darley Arabian, another of the foundation sires. In addition, Janus had been a very successful four-mile turf horse in England before his distinguished career was ended by a leg injury.

While Janus apparently did race some after his arrival in Virginia and seems to have enjoyed some success again in four-mile races, his 24 years standing stud in Virginia and North Carolina is the source of his fame. Over that period, he covered a very large number of mares as he clearly was viewed as the top breeding stallion of the day. Within a short time, he was clearly the stallion of choice for those wishing to improve their quarter mile racers. His progeny generally mirrored his physical build: Janus stood 14.1 hands, was well-muscled, with particularly powerful hindquarters.

His build was the formula for success in a sprint—fast from the start with powerful strides to the end.

Among his most famous progeny was Goode Old Babram, foaled in 1766 and described as the best Quarter Racer of his day. Babram died at the age of 23 during a quarter-mile race at Lewis Paths” in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. In that last race, the 23 year old Babram was matched against another noted Quarter Racer of the time named Jupiter, who was also sired by Janus, with 500 Spanish silver dollars to go the winner. Babram was well ahead when he crossed his front legs and fell, breaking his neck.

Given the number of progeny sired by Janus and the fact that they too tended to stamp their progeny with the Janus-type , it is fair to say that Janus contributed very significantly to an equine type that ultimately made its way into the breed that we now know as the American Quarter Horse. It should be noted that by the time of Janus and even before, those involved in breeding and running quarter racers seemed to have viewed a breed to have already been created. This breed went by several different names—Quarter Pather, Quarter Sprinter and Celebrated American Running Horse. But as we know, the story was not over.

Annabell and Sunbeam Champion in the small pony hunters at The Tewksbury Horse Show

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Pony of the Month “Cowboy” Together, we would tend to Cowboy’s eye. He would help hold compresses and hold the lead while I applied ointment.

All the while telling his pony it was going to be ok, that we were helping, not hurting! Cowboy taught my son compassion...

My young boy quickly learned the ropes of owning an animal that relies on YOU for life. You make sure he has his meals and drinks, that you clean his room (stall) and that he is shown love everyday. Cowboy taught my son responsibility ...

Cowboy entered my sons life when he was two years old.

Cole is 5 now, so 3 years ago ...BUT when you think about it, my son has had Cowboy more than half his life!!!

Cowboy was an aged pony heading to a high kill buyer auction with a significant, untreated and oh so ouchy eye injury. I bought and brought him home so he would not continue to suffer, so he would not continue to be uncared for and unloved. Little did I know he would turn out to be Cole’s first pony. This twenty something year old one eyed pony has taught my son some of life’s greatest lessons.

Cole noticed right away his eye was injured. You could barely see it as it had started its journey of withdrawing back into the socket. You could see the inflammation, the drainage and it was clear he could not see.

My two year old practiced and practiced closing one eye. He wanted to experience his world.

Cowboy taught him empathy ...

As Cowboy stood in our barn isle under standing sedation we watched his surgery. We watched as the surgeon carefully and skillfully removed his eye cutting through the optic nerve and stitched up the socket. Cowboy taught my son bravery ...

In fact as Cole was scared stiff at the hospital just last week, I reminded him how brave Cowboy had been and he quickly showed he could be brave too.

As Cole got older, he would spend forever trying to mount his pony. He insisted on doing it himself. I would giggle from inside the barn as Cowboy would walk off and leave him at the mounting block, or maybe the saddle would slip, or he’d get half on or at times fall over the other side. But he didn’t get mad, he didn’t give up and he would eventually find himself in the saddle grinning ear to ear.

Cowboy taught my son perseverance and patience ...

When Cowboy tracked left in the arena, he could not see the rail. He depended on my son to be his sight where he had none. Cole would have to navigate him safely around the ring, through the woods and around obstacles. Cowboy taught him trust...

Ohhh these two through the years were two peas in a pod.

Everything was always “my Cowboy”. Cole was not afraid to hug and kiss his pony and just the other day he told me he wanted to give this most cherished one eyed pony to his kids someday. Cowboy taught him love and affection..

Today, Cowboy taught my son his last and final lesson, one you never want your kids to learn...The one that when you lose something you love there is nothing, just nothing that can fill that great big hole in your heart. No Bandaids, or ointments or mommy’s kisses can make your pain go away. You can’t understand it, you can’t make it stop not even for a second.

That you cry all your tears, stop to let them refill and then cry them all again, it hurts that bad.

Cowboy is teaching my son to Grieve ...

Ahhhhh, To my dearest one eyed pony, you are responsible for introducing Cole to the wonderful world of horses. You gave him the most pleasurable experiences, some of the most precious moments and when that little boy sat upon your back not only did you carry him safely you did it with such pride...and that proudness worked its way up and landed on my sons face.

Thank you for every minute and moment you were in our lives.

I told him you were in Heaven, I reminded him of some of the other special people and animals that are also up there. I told him you would be watching over him because I know you will. And as my son grows, as he moves through life, he will never forget you....so much of who he is, is because of what you taught him.

Our hearts are broken, our tears still falling. Often people will tell me that an animal is lucky to have found us but I say with complete confidence and conviction that WE were the lucky ones...

A little piece of my son flew up to the Heavens with you ...it’s sad, so sad, but I am ok with it Cowboy, because nothing could ever compare to what you have left behind ...

Love and miss you always... ~ Submitted by Deborah Bell-Devlin

The Dandelion Fund Medical Assistance Program will provide financial assistance for dogs with life-threatening emergency conditions for owners who can prove that they cannot afford treatment. Not every dog/owner will qualify for assistance under this fund. There are hundreds of dogs needing care, and unfortunately, we will not be able to help every dog. This program was initiated so that the dog can stay with his/her family and not be euthanized or surrendered to a shelter because of the family’s inability to pay for life-saving emergency veterinary costs. Founded

by Missy Clark and named in honor of her beloved Dachshund, Dandelion. We are beginning our fundraising efforts for the Dandelion Fund ... no donation is too small to help!

“In June of 2014, my beloved dachshund, Dandelion, ruptured a disc in her back and her hind legs were completely paralyzed. Luckily for me, I had the ability to rush her to a wonderful surgeon, Dr. Paul Howard, at Vermont Veterinary Surgical Center in Colchester, Vermont. He saved Dandelion’s life. When I called my local veterinarian to see what to do in the initial hour of Dandelion’s injury, he said, “You know, a lot of people might have to put their dog down due to the cost.” Since that day, I have thought about his words frequently and hence was born The Dandelion Fund.” ~ Missy Clark The Dandelion Fund is directly linked to Danny & Ron’s Rescue. All donations are tax deductible

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Starswept Ranch is Expecting!!

Farmore Crowning Moment “Joey� (*Telynau Royal Charter x *Bronheulog Spring Song) Starswept Ladybug

(Farmore Royal Ecstasy x Off Broadway) This Linebred Charter foal should have it all!!

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For Sale: 14.2 (easy measure), 6y/o gelding Eligible green, pretty mover and jumper, soft strided, brave to the jumps.

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Perfect Alibi

3 yr old filly. Just started under saddle Beautiful mover and great temperament Medium prospect Old Spring Manor ~ Shelly Fisher 561-797-9199 ~ Fallston, MD

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HORSE TRANSPORT Mike Hunter

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PROSPECT LANE AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSES Tre’ and Emily Lee Owners Specializing in Training and Sales 5845 McCowans Ferry Rd. Versailles, KY 40383 www.prospectlanefarm.com Barn: 859-879-0645 Cell: 859-512-0345

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The Toll Booth Saddle Shop, Inc.

Brumley Management Group LLC ~ Events The Cactus Reining Classic www.cactus-reining-classic.com

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Sponsorship & PR Coordinator Alden Corrigan Cell: (650) 207-8622

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Fat Chance Farm 2037 High Point Rd Forest Hill, MD 21050 The Morris Family (410) 652-4713 Biz Card Directory ~ $170 for the year!

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Winners of our Facebook Photo Contest 5yrs old Lexus and the family horse Mac

9 month old, Stassi and her pony Shorty

Who’s Doing What To submit your photo for Who’s Doing What Email: thepaisleypony@aol.com or contact your sales representative!

Next up is our STALLION/WINTER CIRCUIT ISSUE

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Who’s Doing What

Alexa McCormick on Magic At Last Ludwigs Corner Horse Show 2015

Kat Fuqua and Powder Puff 2015 GHJA Small Pony Grand Champion

Mc Call Massey from Aiken, SC and her pony Andy’s Always Right

7 yr old Annabell and Hillcrest Smokey Joe

Avery Zwirn and SmartPak

Hannah Glanzberg on Silver Shine “Huey” at the ESP Fall Series. photo Aaron Glanzberg

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Ansley Anglin of Gainesville, GA resting up with Just A Splash after a great horse show and Champion Ribbons in the Mini Hunter Division.

Small Equines aren’t just for kids: Baby Boomer Mary Adams at the AMHR National Area I Show winning the Amateur Halter Obstacle class with her 11 year old mare Aloha Acres Fashion By Magic (sired by Flying W Farms Blue Boys Magic Man).

Congratulations to Annie Soper and Sky Blue for their clean sweep and Champion honors at the Holiday and Horses Horse show in the short stirrup division.

Congrats to Angelina Frantz and Beaverwood Passion on their Champion ribbon at the Tropical Series in Wellington, FL riding with Bogginfin Farm.

Ayden Turner was Champion and Reserve Champion at her first show on Clovermeade Cameo riding for Bogginfin Farm.

Avery Southerland of Centurion Farm Alpharetta GA

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Kylynne Warfel finished up last season with a Finals win in the Walk Trot and the Perpetual Trophy for the Jump Super Challenge at the Heritage Series on Bogginfin’s Tweedy Bird. Congrats to her on her new pony Hot Wheels as well!

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Congratulations to Allyson Underhill of Bogginfin Farm and Dare To Dream on great placings in their first show and a Champion at their second show!

Stephanie Underhill won the Tricolor in the walk trot crossrail division on Bogginfin’s Irish Moon at the Heritage Series in Plantation, FL.

Congratulations to Brooks Hull of Bogginfin Farm on his purchase of Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog aka Froggy!

Caitlin Wood and Clovermeade Call Me Peaches

Emma Vandenhouten riding MaiLin Beckman’s Popular Demand to the Small Pony Zone IV Finals and Division Championship

Emma Hechtman and Chips Ahoy finished their short stirrup year together! The bond between these two is unbelievable!

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First jumping show for both Madeline McCalley and Cardod Jacamo, her welsh cross pony.

This is “Lil’Rock” & his tiny “rider”, Dekin, Winning a photo competition for “Best Thelwell Pony”!

Kylie Hofacker

Myca Harris and Winchester from the Palm Beach Riding Academy at WEF, relaxing before they showed in the Short Stirrup Hunter on 11.14.15 They ride with Jessica Nichols

This is Christopher James (Chris), he was an owner surrender after the local sheriffs found him wondering about and contacted animal control.

He came to live with us in early July 2015. He is a grade pony gelding, about 9 years old.

The man pictured with him is his person, Michael Martin, a well know Outlaw 10.5 Drag Racer.

Gabie (Gabriella Carmona) and her pony What a Girl Wants (Charlotte).

This Christmas, we’ll have had her for a year. She is one very special pony. Any parent of a child that rides knows how valuable a saint of a pony is. There is so much true love between these to. It’s magical to watch.

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Congrats to Victoria Konior of Bogginfin Farm on her purchase of Dare To Dream and their Champion ribbon at their first show!

Cassie Lively on Goose Photo credit: Jenna Elliott

Brandie Holloway and Hannah Loeffelbein

Happy Holidays to all from Ryder and the Happy Endings Family

Ava Polaszek & Jersey Boy, Molly Ryan & Diamond Diva and Paige Rodriguez with Some Like it Hot from Happy Talk Farm in Lutz, Fl all took home champions at Sumter Equestrian Center’s year end show in November.

Mckennsie Compton and Butterscotch

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Picturesque Caught You Looking was reserve Champion in the pleasure with Grace Simpson aboard at her first show!

The Paisley Magazine at the Southern Equestrian tent

Pony jockeys from the US Pony Racing Shetland team at WIHS barn night. Left to right Abby Centeno, Taylor Willie, Savannah Smith and Mariah Smith

WHVPHA finals 2015.

Kelly Finn riding Eagle Scout owned by Jody Moraski

Hannah Loeffelbein and “Louie”

Rayna Lipsky on Sweet Georgia Peach Elite Show Jumping @ Wills Park in Alpharetta Ga

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3 yr old Lacey Powers on Severn Rigel (Robbie) getting a lesson with trainer Charles Moorcroft

Lincoln Wyatt Smith, age 6, competes on Hot Wheels in the Leadline Division with his mom and trainer Cat MacAlister of Bogginfin Farm. He was recently Champion at the Heritage series and is looking forward to the Walk class at WEF.

Mckennsie Compton on Foxy

Payton and her pony Finn having fun at the PCHA Halloween show! (Yes, she hacked with a spider on her head)

Maeve Campbell riding Jersey Boy to a win in the Children’s Pony Medal @ PCHA (Pinellas County Hunter Association, Tampa) in October.

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6 yr old Brooke Webb showing her second time in Lead Line at the Greystoke Farm Charity Horse Show on Halloween Something Special & Abby Mccoy of Braselton, GA Champion of the Ground Rail Hunters. Pictured with trainer, Stefanie Lackey of Signature Sporthorses

Scarlett and Clover

Skye Kania waiting for Small Ponies to start with her buddy Annabelle Brown

Cassidy Pitts (age 12) on Toy Machine in the Novice division at The Freedom Horse Show Series Invitational, December 5th.

Tegan Zimmerman with her horse Fancy La Rosa Bella in the Short Stirrup Equitation division in Tucson Arizona on October 31st. Tegan is 11 and rides with Renae Coates of RCR Farms in Gilbert Arizona

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What a show for Picturesque Catch My Drift and Jessica Singley! They were champion green pony, grand champion green pony, won the Cookie Monster award for overall high point pony and green, High Point VPBA and Jessica was best child rider!

4 yr old Sasha Dean at the Greystoke Farm Charity Horse Show on Halloween

Ryder Richardson from Colorado and his ponies Luna and Sally

Sophie Calimari, Kiersten Antoniadis and Emily Cherney

Madi Brooks of Duluth, GA enjoying an open hunter round aboard Johan Monticello for trainer, Stefanie Lackey of Signature Sporthorses.

Nicholas Carreras with his new mount, Looks Like Rain, showing in the Rated Small Pony division at the Arizona Season Finale I in Scottsdale Arizona. Nicholas rides with Renae Coates of RCR Farms in Gilbert Arizona

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Mackenzie Carreras with her horse, Check Me Out at the Arizona Season Finale I winning the Legis League Hunter Finale in Scottsdale Arizona. Mackenzie rides with Renae Coates of RCR Farms in Gilbert Arizona

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Eva Pitts (age 5) at her first horse show.

Freedom Horse Show Series Invitational, Leadline division on December 5th. She is riding Toy Machine (Rocket).

Jamie Baldwin and her 16 yr old Welsh Section B pony “Haily” (affectionately known by the California Gymkhana Association (CGA) as “Door Number Two”.

Whitney Brown and Ideal One Short Stirrup Champion ESP Show

In 2009, I suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm (not related to riding) that almost kept me out of the saddle permanently. I made a deal with my doctors... they help me ride again and I’ll ALWAYS wear a helmet.

My neuro surgeon and I shook hands and after several months of rehab, I was right back in the saddle!

In 2013 I joined CGA and after 10 shows, we won together reserve champion in my district’s (District 27 Castle County Riders!) Future Champion division. The next year, we were doing so well, we set our sights on the state show. I was running her Open Pony and we were getting better and better every ride!

By the middle of the year, I was awarded my district’s sponsorship since I was a former US Marine. All my state show fees were paid!!!

I was so excited!!!

This is 8yr old Lexi and Indy, a rescue pony adopted through The Gingersnaps Girls Rescue

To make a long story short, after the five day show, Door Number Two and I won our division’s state championship, taking home a HUGE rosette, four buckles and a brand new Corriente barrel saddle.

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