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Jake Wasson Tyler, Texas Birthdate: April 24,1998 (15 y/o) Jake Wasson Tyler, Texas Birthdate: April 24,1998 (15 y/o) I have always loved horses! My parents joke that “horsie” was my first word. I had a few western horses when Iloved was younger, butparents didn’t have I have always horses! My joke any that experience with English riding. It was that love for “horsie” was my first word. I had a few western horses that me at Texas whenlanded I was younger, but Rose didn’tHorsepark have any in Tyler, Texas hometown). beg-for experience with(my English riding. ItI had was been that love ging mythat parents to me go ride horses so Horsepark my dad took horses landed at Texas Rose meTyler, for Texas (my hometown). I had been begin a lesson (western). saw some riders for ging my parents to Igo ride horses so jumping my dad took the for first time and wanted to try-so the next time I me went to the barn I rode an English a lesson (western). I sawinsome riders saddle. jumpingI was for hooked at that moment! That was in the spring the first time and wanted to try-so the next timeofI 2010. went to the barn I rode in an English saddle. I was hooked at that moment! That was in the spring of 2010.
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I showed a medium pony named Roger (ownerKim Brunson) in the early summer and into the It wasa at a fall show Tyler that I met Peter Ifall. showed medium ponyinnamed Roger (ownerPletcher for the time. summer He was the Kim Brunson) in first the early andfirst intotrainer the of his I had in ever met; I knew fall. It riding was atstatus a fall show Tyler that I metthen Peter that I wanted to first traintime. with He him. And is the Pletcher for the was thehefirst trainer FUNNIEST person of his riding statusever!!! I had ever met; I knew then that I wanted to train with him. And he is the IFUNNIEST leased Tuscan (ownerperson ever!!! Peter Pletcher) for the 2011 spring shows and did very well. That summer I didn’t have(ownera trainer, butPletcher) did some I leased Tuscan Peter forriding the camps at Texas Rose Horsepark 2011 spring shows and did very with well. Kim ThatBrunson sumand basically just arode any horse would let mer I didn’t have trainer, but didshe some riding me. camps at Texas Rose Horsepark with Kim Brunson and basically just rode any horse she would let It was in August of 2011 that my parents decided me. to let me train with Peter (I think they were tired It was in August of 2011 that my parents decided to let me train with Peter (I think they were tired Continued on page 14
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of hearing me beg about it!) and we did a long of hearing aboutThat it!) and did ashowlong term lease me withbeg Tuscan. fall we I began term lease with Tuscan. That fall I began showing in the Children’s Hunter division and had an ing in thecircuit, Children’s Hunter division and had an amazing placing as champion multiple amazing placing champion multiple times andcircuit, continued intoas the Spring 2012. In times and Icontinued into the Spring May 2012 was the top WCHR in the 2012. south In cenMay 2012 I States. was theMy top WCHR decided in the south tral United parents to letcenme tral United States. at Mythe parents decidedbytothe let Bay me show in Michigan Horseshows show at Ithe Bay series.inAtMichigan that point hadHorseshows only shownby in the Tyler series. At that point I had shown in Tylermy and Katy, Texas. It was at only the show I bought and Katy, Texas. It was at the show I bought first horse, Catuse. I showed Tuscan and Ca- my first Catuse. Tuscanofand Catuse horse, while there andI showed was a mixture Reserve tuse while there and was aon mixture of Reserve Champion and Champion them and had the Champion and Champion on them had durthe honor of being Grand Champion onand Catuse honor of being Grand Champion Catuse during week #3. I continued to showon Tuscan until ing week2012. #3. I continued to show Tuscantountil October He will always be special me October 2012. me He will always be special to me and he helped learn so much! and he helped me learn so much! I stabled Catuse in Tyler and would go ride at I5am stabled Catuse in Tyler and would go ride before school and anytime I could. We at 5am beforehaul school and anytime I could. We also would Catuse to PJP Farm as often also would haul Catuse to for PJPlessons. Farm as The often as schedules would allow 3 as schedules allow for lessons. The 3 I hour drive to would Magnolia made it more difficult. hour drive to Magnolia made it more difficult. I
started doing private school online this year to started private be able doing to train more.school online this year to be able to train more. June 2013 I showed in Kentucky for the first June I showed in IKentucky for the first time 2013 and Catuse sold. was definitely torn time and Catuse sold. I was definitely torn about selling him but he went to a good person about selling him but he went a good and has continued to show welltofor them.person It and hasuntil continued well for It wasn’t Augustto inshow Kentucky thatthem. I bought wasn’t untilname-Imagine). August in Kentucky that I bought Envy (show Envy (show name-Imagine). My most emotional trip was during the national My most emotional Showdown trip was during the Everynational derby at Southwest in Katy. derby at Southwest Showdown in Katy. Everything just came together: all the things Peter thing just teaching came together: all was the things PeterI had been me. Envy great, and had been teaching me. Envy was great, and I felt like I was in a dream. felt like I was in a dream. I knew the score was going to be great before I knew score was going great before heard the them announce a 90.toI be knew because Iwhen heardI looked them announce a 90. knew because at the gate as II was going over when I looked at thestanding gate as I by was going over the last jump, there Peter was my the last jump, there standing by Peter was my best friend, Merrilee Braley crying. By the time best friend, Merrilee Braley crying. By the time I made it to the gate, I was crying too. She has Iinfluenced made it tome thenot gate, I was crying too.but She only in my riding, inhas life. influenced merider not only in my riding, but inwith life. She’s a great and shares her wisdom She’s me. a great rider and shares her wisdom with me. I will be competing at WEF for the first time Iand willI’m be very competing WEFhopeful. for the My firstgoals time as a excitedatand and I’m very excited and hopeful. My goals as a junior rider are to do well in the indoor arenas, junior rider are to do well in the indoor arenas, qualify for Devon and possibly do some internaqualify for Devon and possibly do some international derbies. Training with Peter Pletcher and tional Training and Dannyderbies. Arendt and hard with workPeter from Pletcher me, should Danny Arendt and hard work make that an achievable goal.from me, should make that an achievable goal.
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My Dears as we ring in the New Year, I am sure many of the “newsmakers” from this column will be looking forward to starting a new year and leaving their sordid pasts behind! It seems one part time horse show mom, part time horse trainer and full time alcoholic went a bit overboard at a recent Hunt Breakfast in Virginia. The breakfast started out fairly normal enough with her stumbling about slurring and spitting like some crazed Doris Day, but slowly and slowly it morphed. It seems she never bothered to take her horse, truck or trailer home and was missing up until almost dark when she was found naked wandering around talking to herself in the woods near a small town!!! When her worried friends tried to talk to her and cover her up, she started laughing and “skipped off down the road.” Finally with the help of the town police they were able to restrain her and after a checkup she was booked at the local jail. Happy New Year!! It seems one defrocked USEF official has not learned his lesson that drugs and nakedness in public do not mix well! Maybe he thought he was in a nudist colony? Who knows? But police were called to a small cul-de-sac in New York, to find a “violently sexual man” prowling about! Evidently he was rolling on top on people’s lawn statues like some bad B rated Sinbad or Aladdin movie from the 1950’s. Calling out random names and caressing himself! One friend, reported to me that this was not the sight she expected to see when she left the hospital earlier that day from surgery…”I wondered if I was mistaken and I had died or was dreaming!” No my Dear, unfortunately this was a very real nightmare! Sadly for him this is a probation revocation situation as well; two years ago many of you in Florida remember when he was found driving around Wellington naked watching porn movies on his phone!!
Well my Dears it seems one so-called trainer has made BS an art form. Going to backyard shows and pretending like she shows on the A circuit. Selling horses to people with made up resumes… This trainer’s unethical behavior has been growing more and more noticed and so have her lies. It is sad when people cannot be honest and truthful, and instead act like plastic jack in the boxes, dodging the people they rip off and the trouble they cause. You know what they say about Karma, it always pays those who deserve it a visit. Speaking of Karma it seems one pathological liar is finally getting her just desserts. It seems this real life troll doll (with worse hair!) is finally getting her payback for the horrible way she treats people…her latest antics were to spread lies about someone through email and text message…well in her home state criminal slander and libel are taken very seriously especially with gathered written evidence and witnesses testimony. It seems she went around telling people that another local amateur’s baby was another man’s other than her husbands and that the mother to be was also a drug addict and was taking drugs while pregnant. She even made an anonymous call to the person’s work claiming these things. Her lawyers have pushed her to settle and from what we heard it is for a pretty penny! The fact is she is also facing DUI charges and assault charges later this month. The assault stems from a bizarre and cruel verbal assault of a fast food worker, a young single mother trying to make ends meet …caught on film!……all we can say is after all of this she will be lucky to have a job at McDonalds and a cent left in her bank account! My Dear’s, it saddens me to have to start the year with reports of such bad behavior…but sadly it keeps rolling in… next time we will discuss the concept of …if you lie down with dogs you get fleas ...and enjoy that flea ridden bed you made because you have to lay in it!! Until Next time! Keep your eyes and ears open!
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The Clinic Meister By: J Michael Halbleib
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He lends out monikers that are aimed with deadly preci-
sion. Some might call him grumpy, and that he’s somewhat aloof, too old school, too much military training and he’s too hard nosed. And then there are others that might be fooled by his basic hands-on approach. But anybody who has participated in one of his clinics quickly learns George Morris is anything but simple. Author to 3 books: Hunter Seat Equitation, George Morris teaches Beginners to Ride, and Because Every Round Counts, a 1960 Olympic Silver medalist and retired USET chef d’Equipe George H Morris is the most sought after clinician in the world because of his more than 60 years experience in the showjumping sport. He has learned his Horsemastership Clinic training from Horseman such as Gordon Wright, Bertalan DeNemethy, Bill Steinkraus, and Gunner Anderson. He is part of or perhaps all of these admired horsemen in one. If you are working hard to better your training and build your business you might consider hosting or riding in the next GHM Clinics, Inc in your region. Here are my ideas for you to review with 5 areas of interest that you can use as a check-list to help you on your way.
Attend, Ride & Host Facility & Location Budget & Schedule Participants Promote & Follow Up
Attend, Ride & Host: Start by auditing several clinics before you attempt to host a clinic at your own barn or another facility. Read through the clinics information located in the education portal at the United States Hunter Jumper Association website www. USHJA.org. Check out dates and info for all George Morris clinics via GHM Clinics, Inc.com. George has a clinic circuit that he follows each year and most of them are seasonal and located at very prestigious barns and venues. Most or all of his clinics are filled on a “first come, first served” basis. Making preparations to ride in one of George’s clinics should be the same as planning a horseshow. You must have a collection of bits, sticks, spurs, lunge whips, and bridles close to the ring and available for teaching and training purposes.
Facility & Location: The event facility and equipment is basically what makes a successful clinic. Location should be easy access to a major airport or city. The arena footing, arena size, arena options, and ring management should be given serious thought and in good condition. A standard arena for hosting 24 riders should be no smaller than 100’ x 150’ …Jump equipment is very important. For a minimum of 8 jumps you should have at least 12 – 16 standards, 25-50 poles, 80 or more cups/ pins, several styles of matching walls, Liverpool(s), planks, cones, barrels, and brush and ivy - these are all essentials and required by George for jump equipment and fill. Parking areas for trucks and trailers can and should be a major issue with easy in and easy out access-ability. Bathrooms can be brought in but permanent bathrooms should be available, in good working condition and clean! Stabling should be close to arenas and main barn with easy access to shavings, water and wash stalls. Equipment such as a tractor, drag, and water truck is essential. Because the clinic will last 2 to 3 days – easy access to restaurants, hotels, and airport transportation is vital.
Budget & Schedule: My budget to host a GHM Clinics, Inc. event is normally between $20,000.oo - $30,000.oo. George’s fees for 3 days average about $5,000.oo per day. Rental Equipment Fees will include: Water and light refreshments, facility rental, extra workers, bathroom rentals, water truck, tractor and drag, volunteers for ring assistance, rental of sound equipment, and if you are counting on auditor attendance fees – a sizable tent for seating auditors and vendors. George’s daily schedule is the same for every clinic he teaches. 3 Sessions, 3 levels (example: 3’, 3’6”, 4’) of no more than 8 students in each group and each session lasts about 2 hours. A short break for lunch is strongly recommended and you must have a back up plan for inclement weather.
My basic philosophy is that all participating - students and horses - should be slightly overqualified for their respective riding session group. If your students participate in a home sponsored clinic – you have ultimate control on what sessions they ride in. For both riders and trainers a clinic once or twice a year should be envied. What a way to brush up on your learning and horsemanship. For any student interested in maximizing their ‘success to participation’ ratio – I believe that riding in clinics with different trainers throughout their career is a major ingredient to maturing and can produce a special feel for the show ring. A good clinic has some components similar to a horse show and is certainly a cut above taking another lesson at home. You could think of a clinic as the middle level of showmanship experience. Once you’ve had or your rider has had that type of experience the natural step forward is into the show ring without much hesitation. I always tell my students and I make a note to make sure their parents know – some clinics with George are actually harder than horse show competitions – and that is a good thing!
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According to Heather Steinman trainer of HMS Stables based in Alpharetta, GA ….“ Attending a GHM Clinics, Inc event is something I think every serious trainer or rider should push him or herself to do. George’s system is so solid and proven. Everyone participating will find they can improve themselves and their horse by applying it. I myself am always inspired and I feel I come home and teach better lessons after attending his clinics. I feel my riders are much less likely to feel over faced in horseshow situations given the added tools they learn from his instruction. I am always impressed with his organization and attention to detail. I enjoy attending the clinics and seeing the results of his system in the horses and riders!”
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Pansy Winters ( TCP candidate and auditor/trainer), George Morris, J Michael Halbleib, and Kate Kirkland.
Promotion & Follow Up: Promotion is the only way to fill your clinic unless you are planning to fill your clinic with students from your own barn. We have hosted George’s clinics for the past 10 years and it takes one or two clinics to really get an idea of how and when to start promoting. I basically start planning about one month after the last clinic finishes. As soon as you know the event dates you are hosting that is when you should start to advertise. I recommend posting information on a monthly basis after that. If you are riding only in one of George’s clinics you will want to go with a fresh horse – in other words – about 2 weeks from the last horse show. Post info on your home state association website and also the surrounding zone and state association websites. Place an ad in prize lists from the shows in the region that you need to draw from. The first clinic is the hardest to sell and fill. If you have success with the first clinic you will be able to build your client base from there and then word-of-mouth becomes a good tool. We sponsor an end-of-the-year GHM Clinics, Inc. Equitation Award thru Rush Management Inc., horse shows. However, the best way to promote you clinic is through the USHJA. Fill out the application 6 months in advance for the - Clinics in a Box - via their web site and they will add you to their clinic calendar.
J. Michael Halbleib is Head Trainer at Blackjack Farms. An “R” licensed judge in Hunters, Jumpers and Hunt Seat Equitation; he has been the organizer and host of the GHM Clinics, Inc event in Birmingham, Alabama for the past 10 years. Additionally, he has trained with and has been associated with Morris for over 30 years. He is a 1981 graduate of Abilene Christian University with a BS in Psychology. He has successfully competed in Pre Green Hunters thru the Grand Prix and has conducted clinics in the US and Mexico. Halbleib won the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association Pat Hoyle Sportsmanship Award in 2004. J Michael Halbleib Blackjack Farms 2420 Burns Lane Birmingham, AL 35210 205.283.3082 c 205.956.8532 w jmichaelh1@aol.com www.blackjackfarms.net
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Scenes from ... The George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session presented by the USHJA
Sunny Drescher
Katherine Strauss
Sydney Shulman
“I don’t need gadgets...I have legs, I have hands, I have a seat...” ~ George Morris
Victoria Colvin
Robert Sean Leckie
Olivia Champ In its eighth year, this prestigious clinic was held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., December 31-January 4. The following 12 riders were invited to participate in the five-day training session: Olivia Champ * Victoria Colvin * Sunny Drescher * Liza Finsness * Erin Fry * Samantha Harrison * Michael Hughes * Lillie Keenan * Robert Sean Leckie * Sydney Shulman * Katherine Strauss * Mattias Tromp
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Ask the Judges... Ken Whelihan How do you think showing has changed over the last 20 years? Do you think the changes are for the better My first exposure to showing was as a very young rider in the mid-sixties and seventies. Being a child, I had no profound insight into the industry but remember the pomp and ceremony of shows. In those days management followed the model of other sports. They tried to bring the show to the crowds. Even legends in the sport such as George Morris, Buddy Brown, Leslie Howard and others showed at county fairs. The Orange County fair, The Eastern States and even the annual Fairfield Westchester PHA one day show all hosted Olympic and national level riders. Two dramatic changes were about to occur. The industry, to this day is still responding to these changes. The first was to provide the horses and riders with better showing conditions. Shows moved away from the fairs and the public into newly built horse parks and show facilities. The footing, stables and show rings all improved. The spectators did not follow right away so up shot the entry fees. The second major shift was the beginning of competitions running against one another. America had become more willing to travel. Barney Ward was a man always ahead of his time. He was one of the first to develop strings of jumpers and to send them in various directions. In those days he would take class horses to top shows such as Upperville, Devon, The Gold Cup and even the World Cup finals. I rode his “B” string of sale horses at shows such as Kent School, Stoneleigh Burnham and Saratoga. This industry shift opened up doors to riders like myself who needed experience. As shows evolved into the 1990’s barns grew in size to adjust to the ten ring venues and year-long schedule. Most barns today have trainers, co-trainers, assistant trainers, road managers and an army of grooms. Logistical expertise related to showing is now a must. Like other fields, this has created specialists. There is good with this and bad. A specialist has the time, resources and interest to become very good at their slice of the show. I do feel some is lost either in enjoyment or perspective as the range of experiences narrows. Very few of today’s trainers find time to horse show, fox hunt, trail ride, ride race horses, dabble in the dressage ring or study conformation. Many can’t remember the last time they spent twenty minutes with a curry, picked a stall or hooked up the trailer. The top end of the sport looms ahead at a quality that we never imagined possible. Juniors have strings of horses that boost their talent to national and
even international levels. The equitation division is viewed as a career with year-long showing for six or eight seasons. Hunters are of such quality that the Europeans have benefited from focusing on this market with their outstanding young stock. Where all of this is headed is a topic of much discussion. As exhibitors have been willing to fund horse shows, I don’t see entry fees and expenses coming down. A sport without a gate and ticket sales will always rely on affluent players. This creates a growing divide between the levels of the sport. What are you looking for in today’s rider In the hunter ring and in the jumper ring a rider has the same job. Their role is to present and benefit from their horses good skills and to conceal the poorer habits or greener aspects of their mount. In both rings the rider tries to demonstrate solid fundamentals and execution. To me every trip is an equitation round and every course is a hunter course. The better the rider rides, the better horses tend to go. The more correct the horse’s technique the more clear rounds he tends to jump. The rider first develops the pace that he feels suit’s the course, footing and arena size. The horse must learn to accept this; neither falling behind the leg or building. The next and most important thing a rider asks of the horse is consistency of pace or rhythm. This is the yellow brick road of the round. With the correct pace and cruise control set, the rider focuses on track. He communicates his interpretation of the best route to the jumps to his horse. Track involves the path between jumps and the relationship between a horses hips and his shoulders. A crooked horse will not present as correct or attractive a jump as a straight horse. The fourth item in a rider’s checklist is balance. A rider’s balance is his position and a horse’s balance is his shape. The quality of the canter creates the quality of the jump. The fifth and least important aspect for the rider is accuracy or distances. While a rider must know where they are, I’d rather see a horse at a challenging distance with pace, rhythm, track and balance in a place than to watch the rider give up one of these for the sake of a spot. We are only as good as what we ride into the ring on. John Whitaker once said “winning is bringing the best horse to the class and then not screwing up”. Mr. D”Ambrosio once (perhaps more than once) told me “a rider’s job is eyes up, heels down, mouth shut’.
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Please share at least three of your biggest pet peeves related to judging. When the USEF tells someone they are a judge it is an honor. With this compliment from the national federation a judge arrives at his post willing to shine a positive light on the day. Judging is difficult and terrific. We want competitors to do well. Most of our thoughts are in the interest of moving a performance forward. Our day consists of recording deductions for lesser moments but our desire is to be positive. This question asks what we don’t want to see. Please keep that in mind as we look into the darker more negative opinions from the judges booth. Any of my students, horse owners, fellow judges and friends could answer this question for me pretty accurately. I’m not quiet on these three topics. One of my pet peeves is the orchestrated equitation class. These are generally one day shows in the summer when points towards qualifying for finals are being gathered. Generally the class is delayed as a conference of trainers and show mom’s is informally held. In this meeting some mother is having entry fees for others directed her way so the class can fill. Her daughter is designated the winner unofficially by trainers negotiating for points. As the class goes on “fillers” throw away their chances to win by intentionally picking up the wrong lead, posting on the wrong diagonal or simply by making a circle on course. As a judge, I have been taken out of the class. I must simply record the rounds and pin the performances. While I find this disrespectful, it is not my lack of a role here that bothers me. In the larger picture I feel this is a disrespect to the student and an example of misdirected guidance. The message to the child is that she is not good enough to qualify for a finals. She should go anyway for mileage and so she can pay her trainer at the finals. The message to the other children is that it’s ok to cheat. The message form the parent is that it’s ok to bend the rules as long as her child gets to participate in the finals. The courses at these shows are hardly up to regulations already. The show manager wants to please exhibitors. The steward works for the show manager. The exhibitors contort the competition into a farce. The parents allow this all to happen. That bothers me. My second pet peeve goes to turnout. The jumper ring opens the door to fashion variation by waiving jackets. This should work in response to heat and the objective nature of the class but sadly it does not. Michael Matz in his day and Mclain Ward today, show us how to present a horse with the correct amount of respect. Often their jumpers were braided. Always their horses were clean, well fed, trimmed and tacked as to not distract from the world’s most attractive animal. Both of
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these riders may show in polo shirts but always tucked in, solid in color and neat. I personally show in a coat and tie. I do that in part to help motivate myself to perform better but mostly out of respect for the show and for the horse. I hate the leisure suit look popular with juniors in the jumper ring. This is the show shirt sans a few buttons opened up like we used to do in the seventies with leisure suits. The hunter ring is not immune to poor turnout. I am not of the school of legislating fashion. I can live with black stirrups and variations in coat and breeches color. I do expect to see clean horses. I know schooling area splashes and dirt occur. It’s the manure stains that the horse left the barn with and shavings in the tail that detract from the effort. The final issue I’ll jump on a soap box about is horse welfare. Specifically spur marks and tack nosebands. As a judge I can’t see if the crank noseband has a chain or studs poking the horse and serving as a twitch. There is no way to reflect this in my judging but I’m sad to know how prevalent it is. Spur marks I can see. I know, probably more than most, that marks, rubs and cuts can occur without any malice or intent on the part of the rider. Much like a blister in a shoe, it happens. In my barn, if a rider finds a rub or mark from a spur, the spurs are removed and the horse does not show until there is no longer an abrasion. A horseman should always put the horse’s interests first. Photo © ESI
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USEF “R” Judge Ken Whelihan likes diversity. That’s a good thing, as from his home base in western Massachusetts he finds it helpful to wear many hats. Ken is the creator and coordinator of a winter show jumping series in the northeast called Gold Cooler Show Jumping. Fourteen shows in seven northeast venues help to fuel riding activity during the winter months. Ken works as a horse show agent and often time tractor trailer driver for the leading horse transportation company Brook Ledge based in Oley, PA. Ken trains horses and riders operating under his LLC “Well In Hand”, based out of the Berkshire Equestrian Center in Richmond, MA. Ken travels during the year averaging twelve clinics annually. When not in competition himself, Ken judges USEF “A” shows, local shows, IHSA and IEA.
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Ask the Judges... John Berkos How do you think showing has changed over the last 20 years? Do you think the changes are for the better? Ok so this question may be a little more difficult for me to answer than some of the other judges that have answered this question in the past. After all, 20 years ago, I was only 13! Showing itself hasn’t changed really that much. It’s still the same old people jumping horses over fences. Of course there are changes, hopefully all for the best interest of our sport. The number one biggest change I see is that we are trying to become safer. Especially with the development of better and safer helmets. I can’t help but think of a friend of mine who almost lost his life this past winter in FL in a riding accident. If it wasn’t for his helmet, there is a very good chance he may not be with us today. I am so glad that he was. I remember in my junior days when it wasn’t a requirement to wear helmets at the shows at all times! Back then, that’s just the way it was. Looking back on that fact, it’s almost mind boggling! I even had my fair shares on “untimely saddle separations” as a young man, and if my memory serves me correctly, several were without a helmet on. Today as a rider, trainer, I don’t allow myself or any of my students on a horse without a helmet...period! As I’m sure that’s how it is with most people these days. Another great improvement to our sport is the safety cup. Once again back to safety. I have seen some “near misses”, or situations that could have resulted in much worse outcomes if it wasn’t for the safety cup breaking away. Another change that I have seen is the amount of horse shows. It seems like everyone nowadays has a show. And yet, everywhere I travel, I hear people complaining about how light the entries are at their show, due to the fact that everyone is spread out all over the place. It seems to me that at one point in our history, going to an “A” or an “AA”show was something reserved for the absolute best, but now, anyone who is anyone goes, which is why we now have a class for EVERYONE! Our jumper divisions go .75, .80, .85 and so on, only a matter of time before we have hunter divisions at 2’6, 2’7”, 2’8”. (Oh I hope not)! The last big thing I have noticed is people’s concern with the footing at the show facilities. Back in the day, it was nothing to ride in the mud and muck, or on grass. Whereas today, if the footing is not perfectly level, with perfectly manufactured sand for their horses, they may not go show at a certain place. How did we ever survive without laser level uneven terrain!?
What are you looking for in today’s rider ? As far as the hunter ring, I want to see someone who can make the horse perform to its absolute best, without interfering too much. I don’t like to see the horse being over flexed, going around with its head between its front legs. So please stop “see sawing” the horses mouth, and leave the teeth floating for the dentist. I grew up riding thoroughbreds, so I am a little partial to them. There is something about them that has always impressed me. When I think of the hunter, I can’t help but think of old fox hunting paintings, and what’s in those paintings? That’s right, thoroughbreds! You don’t see too many with Dutch Warmbloods in them, just saying. But in the end, whoever is the best, regardless of breed, size, or color, is the winner in my book. As far as the equitation rider, I like to see a rider who can get things done. In today’s equitation classes, it seems like there are quite a few riders who just sit there, trying to look the prettiest that they possibly can. When it comes to a certain point on the course, where a certain inside turn needs to be made, or some other test on course where they need to get the job done, and unfortunately, it doesn’t happen. This also goes along with another trait I like to see. The presence & assertiveness that the rider has when they walk into the ring. I like someone who has confidence in themselves and their horse. And remember, I’m watching you from the moment you walk in, to the moment you step out. So in other words, don’t jump your last fence, come to the walk, drop your reins, and lean over to hug your horse on the neck. A big no no! Just wait 20 more seconds and give your praises when you have exited the arena. My pet peeves Sloppiness! Meaning a rider with no gloves, a rider whose shirt is not buttoned up COMPLETELY, & dirty boots. UGH I can’t stand dirty boots! I have been to horse shows where the judges have had the announcer advise riders that “if you do not have your shirt buttoned properly, you will NOT be judged.” I think this was a great rule to implement and needs to be done all the time. It’s a horse show, not a fashion show. Another issue is when the riders don’t take the extra time and effort to make sure that they and their horse are turned out the best that they can be. (Especially for you white horse owners. Nothing like a beautiful round being taken away from because of green stains somewhere on the horse.) Listen to the announcer, and listen to the directions you are given. A prime example, when in a flat class, and cantering to the left. Announcer: “And halt please, all halt”.
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Everyone halts (hopefully everyone). “And reverse please, reverse”. This is where it gets frustrating for me sitting in the box. Where in ANY of that dialogue did it say “reverse and walk”. It didn’t, so don’t do it. Listen! It’s the little details like that that can make you or break you. Next, study the rule book, learn the parts of the horse, equipment, learn as much as you can. It’s not good when in a medal class and I ask the riders “name 3 types of martingales”, and I get 1. Standing, 2. Running, 3.And um... um...uh...walking? (As I quietly think to myself “would you like to use a lifeline? Ask the audience, or phone a friend? lol) And last, but certainly not least, when the rider has lost the straight line from the bit to the elbow with the severely bent wrists, otherwise known as “puppy hands”. For me, it creates a very unpleasant picture and something that small takes away from the overall big picture. So make sure you and your horse are spotless, boots are polished, and you have your ears turned on.
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John was born & raised just outside of Chicago. He grew up riding at his grandparents farm, Primrose Farm in St. Charles, IL, under the instruction of his uncle, the late John DeBeir, who himself was a “R” H/J judge. At age 12, John got the chance to sit with his uncle at a local horse show that he was judging, and John enjoyed it so much, he knew that he wanted to be a judge someday too. By age 14, John was judging local schooling shows. By 21, he received is “r” rating, & his “R” by 26. John now calls Connecticut home with his wife Tracy, where they own and run Devonshire Farm. But if there is one thing that he enjoys doing, it’s judging.
Thank you to Ken Whelihan and John Berkos for taking the time to be part of our “Ask the Judges” feature, which is put together by Sue Haag.
Junior Rider Spotlight : Sydney Short
What is your Birthday? My birthday is on August 3rd, 2000 When was your very 1st lesson? My very first riding lesson was in October of 2008 Do you remember your first horse show? Where was it & what ribbons did you get? My first horse show was in Conyers, GA at the International Horse Park and I remember I got champion in Walk/Trot and I got champion in Crossrails once around twice around. When did you start riding with Signature Sporthorses? I started riding at Signature in December of 2012. Do you lease or own the pony you have been showing? I lease "Scotty". What divisions did you do this year? The divisions I have done this year are Short Stirrup and a couple of times I have done Schooling Pony preparing me for next year. What was your happiest horseshow moment of the year? The happiest horse show moment of the year was defiantly at GHJA Finals. I had already had an amazing show getting Reserve Champion my second time ever doing Schooling Pony and getting Champion in Short Stirrup. I was already so proud of my pony and the next thing I knew I got Best Child Rider on a Pony and I can't even describe my emotions. I was proud, surprised, and excited all at the same time! I definitely couldn't have gotten this award without my astounding pony.
big that you learned about horses or big that you learned about horses or What is something showing this year? at I learned this year was how GHJA Something big that I learned this year was how GHJA was my first year ever at GHJA Finals and Finals worked. This was my first year ever at GHJA Finals and al on how it was run.I learned I learneda about the on how it was run. I learned about the great deal had two rounds in which youand hadhow to qualify derbies it had two rounds in which you had to qualify I also learned that you hadsecond an order of go for the one. I also learned that you had an order of go JA Finals certainly taught meclasses. a lot about in some GHJA Finals certainly taught me a lot about showing.
te thing about the What barn?is your favorite thing about the barn? about the barn is the people. When I first My favorite thing about the barn is the people. When I first was very intimidatedcame by allto ofthe thebarn kids I was very intimidated by all of the kids as filled with amazing riders Ithat doitvery because knew was filled with amazing riders that do very that the kids are very nice and realized welcoming well. I soon that the kids are very nice and welcoming two I felt like it wasand my after second home! a week orThe two I felt like it was my second home! The eryone gets along, and there's no barn I'd people are great, everyone gets along, and there's no barn I'd rather be at!!
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or next year or theWhat following years? is your goal for next year or the following years? year is to be in the topMy 6 in GHJA goal for next year is to be in the top 6 in GHJA ge Pony Hunters. AsSchooling for the following Pony/ Large Pony Hunters. As for the following but we will see whatyears, the future brings I'm not sure,us! but we will see what the future brings us! ed to do anything different. Let me know if I need to do anything different. Thank you again!
with Stefanie H. Lackey at Signature Sydney rides with Stefanie H. Lackey at Signature Flowery Branch, GA. In 2013 she rodein Flowery Branch, GA. In 2013 she rode Sporthorses Me" to the title of GHJA Short Stirrup Hunter Stefanie's "Fine By Me" to the title of GHJA Short Stirrup Hunter ort Stirrup Equitation Champion, and at the Stirrup Equitation Champion, and at the Champion & GHJA Short ale Horse Show Sydney awarded title 2013was GHJA Grand the Finale Horse Show Sydney was awarded the title est Child Rider On A Pony! of Best Child Rider On A Pony!
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Buddy’s Tail... I don’t think I like retirement at all! They always say be careful what you wish for. I thought hanging out, eating grass, terrorizing my pasture mate would be fun. Well it’s not. It’s boring! I think I need a job. I haven’t quite decided what I want to do but I have a few ideas. I’m going to wait until spring to decide for sure... but I wonder how I would look wearing a western saddle? The TB shows have western classes and I thought that might be fun to try! I do love jumping though, and I’m quite good at it if I do say so myself. If my leg is all better in the spring, maybe I will get to jump again! I have a couple more months of winter doldrums to ponder things. Maybe I will enjoy retirement more when it’s not below freezing and there is grass to eat... In the meantime...I miss going to FL to show. Most winters I could say I’m fine up north but lately it has been SO cold here in NJ! Luckily we have plenty of warm blankets, lots of extra hay, we get warm meals,
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a heated water tub...but I keep thinking of all of those poor souls out there that aren’t being taken care of. If you see an animal left out that’s not being cared for... please let someone know! It’s hard to imagine how awful it must be to be left outside cold and hungry. Rumor has it one of my pals is sending the new horse Dylan some treats to try. I’ve made it a point to show “Dylan Dangerous” I’m the king around here ...(well I just give him dirty looks over the fence sometimes so he can see I might be old but I’m still tough)... hopefully I can convince him to share his treats with me and Wilbur! Oh...speaking of treats...We chose the winners of our newsletter contests! The lucky winner of a 1/2 Gallon Pail of The Treat Barn’s Holiday Herd Sampler was Rebecca vonSeldeneck-Houser. Our other lucky winner, the recipient of a 1 lb. jar of the XOXO (Hugs & Kisses) mini cookies from Charleigh’s Cookies is Dani McGrath. Congratulations to you both and thank you to Charleigh’s Cookies and The Treat Barn for graciously donating these fabulous treats! Be sure to visit their websites: www.charleighscookies.com and www.treatbarn.com to order some wonderful treats for your horses!! If you haven’t already...sign up for our newsletters to find out about our next contest! Until next time...eat and enjoy life...it’s too short not to!
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The Prince and the Pauper... Prodigioso and Zatopek. one abandoned, one privileged (Adena Springs Retirement Program), the two walk side by side onto the track at the Retired Racehorse Training Project Makeover at Pimlico in October
A starved former racehorse found abandoned and partially blinded in the Florida Everglades now has a new life at a St. Catharines farm. Above: Before and after photos.
Prodigioso over fences, with two months training
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Thoroughbred News The Thoroughbred Alliance Show Series (TASS) Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Laurel Park at 11 a.m. The event will be emceed by Md. Horse Radio Show’s Stan Salter. The awards will be given on behalf of the 8 TASS thoroughbred only shows that were held last summer in the Maryland and Virginia area. The points from each show were tallied and the Series Winners plus 6 finishers will be rewarded at the banquet. The guest speaker at the Banquet will be Stacie Clark Rogers, manager of Adena Springs Thoroughbred Retirement in Ontario, Canada. Rogers will receive an Eclipse award on January 18 for “Saratoga War Horse” a 30 minute documentary about how thoroughbreds provide therapy for war veterans. In addition, Rogers is a jockey who finished second in the 2013 Lady Legends race and showed in the 2013 Totally TB Horse Show both held at Pimlico Race Course. The winning divisions include: High Point Thoroughbred, Gelding/Mare, Jumper sponsored by Maryland Jockey Club, Md. Bred sponsored by MHBA, Md. Million Sired
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sponsored by MHBA, PA bred sponsored by PHBA, Virginia Bred sponsored by VTA, New York bred sponsored by NY TB Development Corporation, New Jersey Bred, Green Horse, War Horse (horse with 50 starts or 100k in earnings), Listing Service Horse (Canter, Finger Lakes, etc.) Adopted Horse (rescue contract required), Child Rider, Junior Rider, Masters Rider, Professional Rider, Amateur Adult Rider, The Equiery Overall Maryland Resident Owner /Rider Award and the Richard Bennett Memorial Sportsmanship Award. TASS was founded in early 2013. The mission of the organization is to provide thoroughbred race horses with second careers after their racing careers are over. Each prize list is composed of hunter and jumper classes for all levels of ability. The following shows were a part of the 2013 Series: Thoroughbred Celebration Show Series (3 shows in Lexington, Va.),Thoroughbred Festival at Winterplace Park, MidAtlantic Horse Rescue Show, Totally TB Show, Loch Moy TB Show, MAHR and Canter/Pa. Benefit Show. Each thoroughbred exclusive show donated part of the show proceeds to a thoroughbred rescue and retraining 501c3 organization. A total of over $30,000 was donated to these organizations from the 2013 show series. The coordinators of TASS include Georganne Hale, Md. Jockey Club, Sue Smith, Canter/ Pa., Bev Strauss, MidAtlantic Horse Rescue and Fran Burns.
Liz Tarumianz, of Charlotte North Carolina and her Thoroughbred, Bocelli in the A/O hunters in 2006. Liz and Bocelli were regular stars in the A/O hunters for many years on the East Coast. Bocelli also enjoyed a lot of success in the professional divisions as well.
A Plus Student and Hayley’s Comet at The Thoroughbred Celebration Horse Show
Gala an athletic bay TB and owner/rider Erin Bannister of Middleburg Virginia, competing at the Commonwealth park in the summer of 2010 and Gala hanging out at the farm. An exceptionally athletic horses Gala, excelled in the ring and out.
Track’s Protege owned by Allie Conrad of Southern Pines, North Carolina is an amazingly athletic young OTTB who is already showing incredible potential while being re-trained. Shown here getting a jump school by rider Andrew McConnon also of Southern Pines, NC
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“Flying Cayman - 2002 Gelding by Fly So Free, out of Cayman Agressor. Cayman had 23 starts with earnings $49,325. He retired from racing in 2009, and has since then become a successful Barrel Horse on weekends and reliable school horse during ‘the work week’. Owned by Nikki Egyed of Silver Shadow Training, Paso Robles CA.” Kiss a Monster, also owned by Allie Conrad of Southern pines is also an OTTB being re-trained from the track to the sport horse ring. Here he is being ridden by Lisa Gubenia. Allie Conrad is the Executive Director of Canter Mid-Atlantic, Canter has many wonderful OTTB’s ready for new owners through the country. If you are interested in more information on Canter please contact Allie at canterhorses@gmail.com
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Our rescue horse Atom celebrating with beer after finishing 5th in the Hunter out of over 40 horses at his first horseshow. Owned by Karen Benson. Master Plan an elegant chestnut Thoroughbred and a familar face in the winners circle and owner rider Jessica Lohman, of Poolesville Maryland were the 2013 Maryland Horse Shows Association Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 champion’s and USEF/USHJA Zone 3 Reserve Champion’s in the Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35. Shown here at The Capital Challenge Horse Show and The Bay State Classic Horse Show.
Money Makes Money at TBCHS, owned by Karen Benson. Winner of the $1500 Take 2 Jumper Stake
Mr. Popps in the winner’s circle at the Thoroughbred Celebration Horse Show, following his win in the Beginner Novice Combined Test. Pictured in the photo is rider Rebecca Barber and coach Kiki Osbourne, both of Charlottesville VA. He is owned by Rebecca Barber and the Gerber Family. He is currently competing at the beginner novice level at USEA events and just picked up a second place finish at the Virginia Horse Trials.
Terry West and High View
“Ronan” is a 15.2 OTTB who raced at Calder under the name “Somes Sound” until age 6 - trained by Bill White. He now shows on the IHJA circuit under the name Silversmith, ridden by Hannah Goldbach, and trained by Cassie Pankow of Rising Star Stable in Watertown, WI. He’s completed his Baby Green year with flying colors, and is moving up into the Pre-Green for 2014.
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JC Tabula Rasa (aka The Juice Man). “Rusty” placed 3rd out of 47 horses in the Churchill Jumper Optimum Time class, qualifying for the Classic at The Thoroughbred Celebration show held at the Lexington Horse Center Photo by: by Victory Henderson
Fleetword’s Derby or Derby, a TB hunter owned by Felicia Carrol and ridden by Trapp O’Neal.
“The American Thoroughbred is the best sport horse in the world.” ~ George Morris
“Victor” - Show name REDRUM. Registered name is Patriotic Passion. He is a jumper. Rider : Luanne Johnson. Owner: Krystle Revels
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Plaid Horse Junior Reporter Hi guys …it’s Mckinley. I hope everyone had a great holiday and is ready for an amazing 2014!
This month I got my idea from a friend of mine. She is a really big sports fan and noticed that when an athlete or team came out on the field of play, they had a theme song. This made us think how cool it would be if the horse show played our “theme song” when we went into the ring. I started to think of what my theme song would be. I didn’t choose a catchy song, but a song that made me think of my pony. “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts makes me think of how everything that you go thru leads you to where you are today. It makes me think of all the ups and downs I had to go thru to get me to where I am today and how much more I have to go. I couldn’t wait to hear what songs people chose. I asked Frank Hernandez, a trainer and rider out of Cordova, Tennessee what his theme song would be. He answered “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. He said he loved the music and thought the lyrics were beautiful. I agree with him it is such a beautiful song. Any time we are doing what we love it is a wonderful world. By the way my dad loves this song too. Two riders I interviewed picked the same song. Taegan Long of Medford, New Jersey along with Devin Seek of Orlando, Florida. They picked Ke$ha and Pitbulls “Timber”. They basically had the same answer. Devin thought it had a good rhythm and it keeps her upbeat. Taegan thought the song was perfect because it kept her motivated. It would be a great song to play when Taegan goes in the equitation ring and also when Devin hits the pony hunter ring. I have known Anna Cardelfe for a long time and have always looked up to her. Anna is from Spring lake, New Jersey. Anna picked “Tattoos on This Town” by
Jason Aldean. She feels the song is about leaving a mark, like a tattoo that means something. She tries to do that every time she walks into the ring. Whether it’s the jumper or equitation ring she tries to leave a mark. By that I mean she does the best that she and her horses can do as a team. Morgan Ward is from Milford, New Jersey. She is another rider I love to watch and learn from. She chose Miley Cyrus’s “The Climb”. She would like that as her theme song because it makes her want to reach for more. She wants to do better each and every time she goes into the ring. I have always loved that song. I also asked Madison Brayman of Charlestown, Rhode Island what song she would choose. She said “Stronger” from Kanye West. Madison feels very confident when she hears that song. Kallie Meagher is my friend from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Kallie shows in the medium pony hunters and her song is “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic. She loves it because it has a good beat. She feels like it could help her count the strides. I also asked Meredith McDuffy who rides at the same barn as Kallie in Virginia. Meredith rides in the childrens hunters and her song is “Make a Move “ by Gavin DeGraw. It just makes her happy and has the same rhythm she needs to make it down the lines. The final person I interviewed was Kim Schuler from Virginia beach. Kim rides in the adult hunter division and I loved the song she picked. She chose “Me and My Gang” from Rascal Flatts. She feels like all of us horse people band together with our common passion….Our love of horses. Maybe one day horse shows will play our theme songs when we enter the ring. I know all of us love that feeling of walking into the ring. We are very lucky to get to do something we love on the animals that mean so much to us. Thanks for reading!!!! See you next month... ~ Kinney
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“The Ladies Love Lamar” Lamar is a Welsh TB Large pony hunter, who at 6 years of age has had quite an impressive list of show wins. He was purchased as a two year old out of a field of ponies on the central coast of California and was able to continue maturing with his new owner Lori Johnston at her farm in Templeton. Started at 3, he proved to be one of the easiest and most pleasant ponies to break. Well balanced from the beginning, Lamar was a natural with training and loved his new job. As a 4 year old he hit the circuit showing in the short stirrup and green riders. He had many wins at Blenheim’s Oaks and Pebble Beach and continued to demonstrate an affinity for the hunter ring. As a five year old, Lamar entered the green pony hunter arena and maintained a very competitive edge in both the greens and the Children’s pony hunters. His long list of accomplishments include wins in the green division at shows up and down the coast of California; The Oaks Spring and Summer Classics, Sonoma Giant Steps, LA Jump Festival and LA Preview. He was most recently awarded back-to-back wins in the Green Pony Hunter Derby and the Children’s Pony hunter classic at his final show of the year the LA National. He was also Champion and Reserve in the Children’s Pony division and the Green Division respectively. Lamar exudes an air of confidence when entering the ring. He’s been faced with a vast difference of showing scenarios and always impresses. Whether he’s out on a large grass field, or showing late into the night he handles each with tenacity and spirit for the win! A pleasure to work with, we’ve enjoyed watching this wonderful young horse become a star.