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What do you look for in a pony prospect?

Bill Schaub

When I look at a young pony prospects I want it all. Mind is always first for me, pretty is next, good mover is next and then they must be good footed with straight legs. As a young prospect they must have all of these qualities. I will never sacrifice on feet and conformation. My horse and ponies with good conformation and good feet have consistently had the longest careers.

Later after a pony gets more made up and has proven itself a bit, I will sacrifice some of these qualities. I have some top ponies that are not the best movers, or not the prettiest, but they must be good for children. They have to gallop and jump well. Ultimately though, “Pretty is as Pretty Does”. These ponies must have wonderful attitudes and be child appropriate.

When bringing along a prospect, the biggest mistake I see people make with both young ponies and horses is that they rush them, especially the lead changes. Some ponies are naturals, but most are not when under tack with a rider. You must get these animals mature and physically fit before asking too much of them. People rush them and often ruin their minds. It is much easier to be patient than to fix one.

I have found that rushing one actually makes it take longer to produce that horse or pony than taking your time. We live in a fast paced world where people want instant gratification. They probably should find another sport if they cannot be patient. I have had a high percentage of successful show horses and ponies, either the ones I own or the ones owned by clients that believe in my system using this philosophy. People that rush are usually less successful in this business.

Listen to your animals…It is called Horsemanship. Something that is so often lacking in our sport.

Bill Lower

What I look for first in a driving prospect: conformation-not built downhill, symmetrical from side view, nice length of neck, not too short in back or too long with straight legs and decent sized feet.

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A little bounce in gaits at the trot is nice. Training can improve gaits quite a bit.

Cynthia Doll I use hunter type movers for both driving and jumping. So I look for a prospect that is attractive, with a strong build. I prefer no winging or toe out.

It can have some knee as long as can still reach out. I like some suspension. Also must have a good brain for children to handle and to be able to drive.

Robin Greenwood There are many qualities that go into the creation of a good pony Hunter. When looking for a prospect, my first focus is on size. Certainly size is not the most important factor, but if one is going to invest in a pony to bring along, size makes a difference to a buyer. I have never believed that a larger pony has a naturally longer stride, but more that the buyer wants a pony their growing child can get maximum time out of.

Size leads directly to the next factor, type and conformation. I will almost always pass in a pony that is too narrow or slightly built. I am still considering prospects, and I want to see a pony with a wide chest and plenty of body as, again, he will more easily carry riders if different sizes for a longer period of time. I want to see correct conformation, and I won’t consider a defect that could lead to lameness or interfere with the pony’s ability to do its job. “Pretty” is important to me, even if I buy a pony that won’t have a shot at the model. He needs to have at least some “curb appeal”. Like a Corvette parked by the side of the road, I want people to stop and look at him when he’s at the horse show! I don’t care too much about color or markings, but I’m aware that buyers are attracted to a nice paint job, so socks and some face markings might be a deciding factor between two equally appealing ponies. A good head is also important to me. I want to see a pretty eye and nice expression and a head that is set beautifully on the pony’s neck. A really poor expression, or a young pony that shows no interest in his surroundings and always has his ears back is not of interest to me.

Movement and carriage are where I separate the top from the rest.

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www.thepaisleymagazine.com The Paisley 10 Stallion Issue 2016 What do you look for in a pony prospect?...continued from page 9 ward at all gates and a shoulder that swings the front legs across the ground. The knees should not bend much, but more importantly, the stride should be large and ground covering with a slow, steady cadence at both the trot and the canter. The pony should have an uphill balance, meaning that he pushes from behind, rather than appearing that he is pulling himself along by his front legs. I prefer a long neck, but no matter what, the pony must naturally carry his neck in a balanced position between his withers and chest and his head out in front of him. As a type, ponies with a naturally high head carriage from the withers, tend to be hard to ride and are often short strided as the shoulder is not free to swing. A low head carriage often leads to a pony that is heavy in the bridle and makes it difficult for a child to manage the pony’s stride.

If I can see a pony jump loose, or under tack, I’m always more interested. I want to see a young pony jump up over the jumps with a high, square front end and a lot of push from behind so that they land an appropriate distance on the other side of the fence. He should have a natural bascule over the top, with his head dropped down near his knees. I love when they are impressed by the jumps, but not frightened. A good jumper is what it’s all about! They only hack and model once. Everything else is over the jumps!

About the Professionals Bill Schaub

is closely associated with some of the top ponies, hunters, juniors, and amateurs in recent history. He has been a professional for almost thirty years and has proven that the most important qualities of a rider are dedication, a positive attitude, and a true love of horses.

One of Schaub’s most consistent and successful horses was Lyrik. The 16.2 hand chestnut mare was his first big winner. Lyrik was owned by Ashley and Courtney Kennedy, and shown first by Ashley. The mare was a former field hunter, and her confidence complimented Ashley’s quiet riding style. Schaub knew the horse would be a star, and he “wanted to take the big shot and win.”

Lyrik provided the big wins as championships rolled in every year. Lyrik and Ashley were Large Junior Hunter champions at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in 1985, The Pennsylvania National and National Horse Show (NY) in 1986, and the Devon Horse Show, Pennsylvania National, Washington International, and National Horse Show in 1987.

Ashley’s younger sister Courtney took the reins in 1988 and were champion at the National Horse Show in 1989 and champion at the National and Pennsylvania National in 1990. Schaub is said to be the youngest trainer ever to have a Grand Junior Hunter champion at the National Horse Show.

Schaub had continued success when in 1992, he co-trained the USET Medal Finals Winner, Jessica Karp. This win helped Schaub show himself as a proven equitation trainer after his recent hunter success stories.

Though Schaub does so much more than ponies, his riders and their ponies have been given some of the highest honors. Miss Australia was the 2003 Grand Champion Green Pony Hunter at Pony Finals, and High Fashion was the 2005 Medium Pony and Grand Hunter Pony Champion at Pony Finals. He is now known as a top consignor at the Pony Finals Auction and in 2008, his clients and their mounts received top scores and ribbons in Kentucky for the Finals.

Schaub also has an interest in hunter breeding, and is the proud owner of several young stars, both horses and ponies.

Bill Lower is an accomplished carriage driver and instructor and he travels to all parts of the country doing clinics and instructing at Combined Driving Events. Bill is a Nation Champion Four In Hand Winner, National Pair Championships twice and represented The US in Reisenback, Germany with a pair. Bill and his wife Sherri reside in Williston, Florida at Lower Lane Welsh Ponies and Carriage Driving Training Center. Sherri Lower is the owner of Hats Off Boutique and designs custom hats and aprons for the driving world.

Cynthia Doll

- Owner Breeder of Doll House Farm ponies since 1981. Produced many Welsh and Crossbred ponies that were winners at Devon and Upperville pony breeding classes and Champions at Harrisburg International, Washington International in pony hunter divisions.

Recognized Welsh judge and accomplished carriage driver in Welsh, Pleasure Shows and Combined Driving Events

Robin Greenwood - has been training horses and ponies for over 40 years. Through the 80s and 90s, her stable, Grand Central, had a string of successful riders and ponies who won Championship Ribbons at Devon, Harrisburg, Washington, PF and Pony Medal Finals.

After retiring from training in 1996, Robin began breeding, raising and training young ponies. Homebreds include Centerfield, 2010 USEF HOTY Large and Grand Ch Pony Hunter, Yes It’s True, 2013 Small Green and Grand Green Ch at PF, as well as Devilmint, Spiderman and By Jove Who all qualified for Indoors in 2015. Youngsters she has started include RosMel’s Millennium and Super Trooper, both Ch Small Pony at PF. Trooper was also Ch at Capital Challenge and Harrisburg, RosMel’s Sun Fairy, RosMel’s Stellar, Beau’s Masterpiece, Bo Peep and many others currently showing. Robin came out of retirement in 2008 and found great success with Caroline Passarelli on her own Little Black Pearl as well as GC Ponies owned RosMel’s Sun Fairy and Elegance. In 2014, On Pearl, Caroline was Small Pony Hunter Ch at Harrisburg and WIHS Pony Medal Champion. She has opened her training stable in Southern Pines, NC and is currently finding success with new young up and coming riders, Erica Felder and Elle Gibbs.

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

Well My Dears, The Winter Circuits are in full swing and with them drama and insanity are as abundant as Oranges and Grapefruits at the pick your own farms off 95. It seems one trainer who should diversify her string of horses as opposed to the same horse for 5 clients is under criticism from one circuit management company “who feels the horses welfare is a discretion they hold in refusing entries” After the same horse was entered in the Performance Hunters, the Children’s Hunters, The Big Equitation Classes, then several Unrated divisions, the management approached the trainer and some heated words were spoken. My Dears we all know that different strokes for different folks – but when a horse is jumping 20+ o/f classes week after week- there is some concern there. Of course the trainer was her usual approachable self and made threats from suing the management team to skipping them on her Christmas card list and afterwards packed up her two tack rooms of drapes ,7 tack trunks, 2 golf carts, three grooms and one horse and moved on to another venue that would take her money.

My Dears’ if you are mature enough to have children then be a parent – getting drunk every night and making a fool of yourself all over social media is never a good idea. One so called Mother in a desperate attempt after a long day of showing to win back her ex-boyfriend – drove after him down the main highway near the show grounds- she literally kept after him until he fell down then she ran him over twice! He was lucky to be alive and only suffered a broken leg and thankfully the girl’s Father now has sole custody. It never ceases to amaze me my Dears how people act over someone who is not interested or who treats them badly. One well-heeled amateur has been used over and over again by young male trainers who over bill her, get her to support them and buy them whatever horses they want – cheating her out of the sales and having affairs behind her back over and over. Once or twice, fine …but she is finishing up with the fifth time of this happening to her.

My Dears we all see questionable things at the shows from time to time, maybe the warm weather has an effect on those from colder climates. It seems one “new on the scene barn” made its way to the West Coast for their debut winter season- and a debut they made. It is probably a good idea to not send into the ring an adult amateur rider who rides like a monkey riding a jackhammer across the desert with the temper of a rabid King Cobra. After her poor horse stopped for the millionth time and the ring master ORDERED the rider to leave the ring, she began screaming and yelling incoherent words and flopping her reins. As she exited the ring she began hyperventilating and then red faced and with her eyes rolling in the back of her head A-La Linda Blair in the Exorcist – she literally kicked her trainer in the face causing blood to gush from his mouth! As if this wasn’t bad enough- the rider they sent into a Children’s Jumper class lost all control- and I mean like the Grammy Awards Committee and Kayne West!

Her overly thin mare ran from one end of the ring to the other while the girl pulled on her reins and yelled (a recurring training theme from this barn). Finally the horse tripped … sending the girl careening head over heels- and into some bushes- and the horse kept running around for a good 20 minutes before she could be stopped. The barn didn’t seem to let it phase them, they were all out in full force the next day – like miniature tornados from one schooling ring to the next.

And finally My Dear’s no one likes a hypocrite so Sunday nights after winding down after long week – if you are the one naked in the backseat of a car parked out in front of the club or bar one week don’t point the fingers at the ones the next week cavorting about on the polo fields.

Oh My Dear’s if you are going to post all over the internet and social media about your made up grand past, please my Dears try to find ways to cover up your lies! It probably is not a good idea to refer to actual events such as the World Cup Finals or The Olympics – rather make up some seemingly real sounding but obscure past event that is no longer held anymore and build that up into something. Then make up some horse and people names that people think they have heard of but haven’t of course because they come from the barn yard of your imagination!

Until next time ... keep your eyes and ears open!

Wanda

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Ask the IEA Judges Suzanne Hehn What is the first thing you look for when the IEA riders enter the ring?

As I watch an IEA rider enter the ring, I look at position, naturally, but I also look at how they are turned out.

This does not mean I am looking for the most expensive jacket or helmet, and I’m not even particular about the jacket fit, as long as it I can still see what I need to see. Some of these things are beyond the rider’s control, and I fully understand that. What IS in their control, is, are their boots clean? Is their hair neat? Are they presenting themselves well? This may be old school, but I think it is imperative that we teach our young riders that these things are important. Our sport has changed immensely in the past two decades.

The emergence of IEA, allows young riders to compete without the huge expense of owning a horse, and for many of them, it is their first experience with a show ring. What I do not want to see lost, is respect for the sport, and turnout is a part of that respect.

What is your biggest challenge as a judge when judging IEA vs a show where riders are riding a familiar mount. Challenges as an IEA judge are different in that of judging riders on a familiar mount. I give these riders a lot of credit, and if they can feel good about themselves, that they have gotten the job done well, with a horse that they don’t know, and often tack that doesn’t fit them, and not worry about ribbons, winning, or points, then we are all on the correct track.

We as judges, need to give credit where credit is due. Does the rider who can navigate an “easy” horse around the course, and look good over the jumps, top the effective rider that may have a more challenging mount? Do you drop a rider to the bottom of a flat class, because of a spook? As a judge at these shows, I try to see through many mistakes that would hurt a score at a USEF show.

It’s a whole different ballgame, and I really attempt to see the rider, for what they are and how they handle the situation presented to them.

How do you feel about a rider using a crop on their IEA mount? I am not a fan of a crop being used on an IEA mount. Here is my reasoning; a crop is rarely used correctly. It is designed to be used behind the leg, to drive a horse forward, as an aid to the leg. This requires that the rider bridge the reins in one hand, and tap the horse with the other. If the bridle has double reins that

adds extra stress to a rider who may already be flustered. What generally ends up happening, is that the horse is hit on the shoulder. It may have an immediate effect, but when the horse learns that the rider cannot drive him forward with the legs, he’s just going to putter out again.

I would much prefer to see a fit rider, with a strong set of legs and seat, be able to get the mount moving forward, without the use of an artificial aid.

What impresses you with an IEA rider? Biggest turn off? What impresses me with an IEA rider, is how he/she handles a situation that may occur with a horse that they do not know. A rider that can get the job done, on a particular horse who is having an issue, and comes out of the ring with a smile, is a true rider, in my book. That said, the thing I am least impressed with, is a rider who handles a situation poorly, blaming the horse, instead of trying to ride through a problem.

The latter, to me, shows that the rider puts more emphasis on ribbons than horsemanship.

What is the biggest mistake you see over fences?

The biggest mistake I see over fences is the lack of a jumping position. The rider sits straight up, without bending at all at the waist, which results in the rider being left behind, and inevitably grabbing the reins for balance and hitting the horse in the mouth. This punishes the horse, for doing his job.

About Suzanne Hehn: I was born and raised on the eastern end of Long Island. My grandfather owned and operated a small riding stable in Westhampton, and I was fortunate enough to live right next door. We taught english, and occasionally rode western. It was a magical childhood. It was from my grandfather, and mother, who also rode, as well as most of my cousins, that I leaned to always put the horses, before ourselves. A valuable lesson, indeed.

After college, I was blessed to marry a man who would endorse my love for the animals and the sport. We moved to NJ, where I competed as an amateur in the AO and Adult divisions. After many successful years at that, my two daughters came along, and I became a horse show mom.

They each went from lead line, through ponies, to the big eq and Jr hunters.

After completing my masters degree in Educational Administration, I decided to relinquish my amateur status, begin instructing again, on a part time basis (I am a high school teacher) and obtain my USEF judges card. My husband and I opened our small Firefly Farm in Toms River, NJ, in 2010. My motto is, “Do what you love, and love what you do”, and I am very fortunate to be able to do this.

Ask the IEA Judges Creigh Duncan What is the first thing you look for when the IEA riders enter the ring? I try not to form any instant opinions when the rider steps into the ring for the very reason that the riders are on unfamiliar horses and sitting in unfamiliar tack neither of which might fit them size-wise. That said, I do like to see a polished mind set on the part of the rider. I like the rider to step into the ring for a fences course with a clear plan for the trot, a plan for where the first canter departure will be and a straight, balanced approach to the first fence.

What is your biggest challenge as a judge when judging IEA vs a show where riders are riding a familiar mount. The biggest challenge as a judge is to be able to separate the rider’s skills from the horse’s skills and very often I find that I judge “outside of the box” during an IEA day. The vast majority of horses used are school horses -- they may or may not be able to jump on a full stride; they may or may not have the capacity for flying changes. So I try to bring a whole different view than the one I bring to a Recognized show. I watch how the rider actually rides the specific horse they have drawn and how they have planned out their ride. If they draw a short-strided horse, then I actually would prefer they do the adds in the lines, staying within the natural canter of the animal, rather than running down the lines attempting to get a certain step.

A well-ridden and planned simple change, even in the Open Divisions, is often a plus in my scoring during the jumping rounds. I try to take out the “luck of the good draw” in my judging.

I often place a good ride on a problematic horse over a smoother, but “passenger” ride on an easy horse. A couple of months ago at an IEA show, I had been forewarned that several horses in use were “jumper” types that hadn’t had a lot of experience in flat classes. I gave a very good ribbon to a rider that rode a horse that “jigged” nervously throughout every walk command. I was impressed by the fact that she never lost her cool and rode extremely well even though it was apparent that the horse was not in its’ element.

How do you feel about a rider using a crop on their IEA mount? I could care less if a rider carries a stick or not. But actually using it is an automatic low score on my card. It’s an artificial aid and by using it, the rider has told me they have a weak leg. Nine times out of ten, I’ve seen the stick getting used used by a nervous rider on their opening circle for the jumps and it’s a panicky reaction when the horse is slow off their leg to pick up the canter. It’s just a no-no under any conditions.

of IEA riding is to be able to get on a strange horse and with an incredibly short warmup, step in the ring and perform. I love it when the third class rolls around and a child comes in on a horse that’s been a tough ride in the first couple of classes and rides it really well, working through its quirks. That’s the mark of a good rider with a good thought process and a good “feel” for the animal. Conversely, what turns me off is the rider that enters the ring determined to ride the course in a certain way and exhibits a disregard for the actual animal they have drawn. They’ve drawn the smaller, older horse with a hitch in its’ step, but they are determined to ride the full strides even if it means they have to gallop the lines and get long and reachy to the out oxers. At the end of the course, the animal’s ears are pinned back and it’s clearly unhappy, flustered and out of its’ comfort zone. That’s not my winner.

What is the biggest mistake you see over fences?

I think the biggest mistake IEA riders make, and I’ve seen it happen on the flat as well as over fences, is that they draw a horse that is a completely different ride than the one they’re used to -- it leads to some early mistakes and they give up toward the end of the ride. Don’t get discouraged and never give up. First of all, it could very well be that the rest of the class is having just as much trouble and you’re still in the ribbons and secondly, you can use it as a learning opportunity should you draw that type of horse in the future. I know it’s disappointing when you’re 5’9” and you draw a pony and the rider next to you drew the large horse that used to jump in the 3’6” equitation divisions. But think of it as an opportunity to show that you can ride anything well.

About Creigh Duncan: Creigh rode as a Junior under the training of Carl Bessette at Tewksbury Farms in NJ, competing in the Pony and Junior Hunters, Junior Jumpers and Medal/Maclay/ USET classes. Since 1984, she has run a free-lance training business and branched out into managing horse shows in 1997. Currently, she manages both The Middlesex County and Monmouth County Horse Shows and sits on the Zone 2 What impresses you with an IEA rider? Biggest USHJA Jumper Committee. She has been a judge turn off? What impresses me and what turns me since 2006 and will be judging the IEA Finals in off is actually closely related. The entire premise Kentucky this year with Scott Hofstetter.

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Matilda & Alexis Bauman (owned by Charles Moorcroft) Qualified at the Ledges Winter Series February, in the small pony hunters

Blonde Moment & Alexis Bauman (owned by Amber Bauman) Qualified at the Ledges Winter Series December, in the green medium pony hunters

Julia Zug and MoonRock qualified for Pony Finals in the medium greens at Swan Lake Holiday Blast on 12/31/15

Charlie Brown & Alexis Bauman (owned by Amber Bauman) Qualified at the Ledges Fall Classic in the small regular pony hunters

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Justameres Little Diamond & Alexis Bauman (owned by Amber Bauman) Qualified at the Ledges Winter Series February, in the medium pony hunters

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Alexis Bauman and Sebastian (owned by Charles Moorcroft) Qualified at the Ledges Winter Series December, 2015 in the small green pony hunters

Have you qualified your pony for the 2016 Pony Finals? Send in your photo to be featured in our Road to Pony Finals Gallery!

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Foxmor Silk Pockets with rider Dawson Amick Qualified for Pony Finals 2016 Aiken Fall Classic II - September 2015 Large Pony Hunters

Dress Code 5 yr old large green owned by AKA Showstoppers bred by Barbara Chapell - Qualified PF 2016

Qualified PF 2016 Sportin Around - medium regulars - owned by AKA Showstoppers

Mary Grayson Fauser and Illuminate qualified for 2016 Pony Finals in the large regular ponies at the WTHJA Harvest Time horseshow.

Madison Allen and Pocket Full Of Posies are headed to Pony Finals 2016! Champions Large Green Pony Hunter - Swan Lake Horse Show “A” - Holiday Blast December 31, 2015 - Littlestown, PA.”

Midnight Shimmer owned by The Hart Family ridden by Addison Piper for the owners. Medium green champion at WEF.

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What’s in a Name...

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

“Farnley House” Farnl ey Farm & Shenandoah Pony Stu d Joan H. Dunning named Farnley Farm after the “Farnley House” on the property which was built in 1832.

Two generations have lived there. Mrs. Dunning’s daughter Hetty Abeles came up with pre-fix Shenandoah in the late 1940’s because of the Valley/River. It means “Daughter of the Stars”

Storybook Ponies - Samantha Eidsness I came up with “Storybook” after putting lots of thought into a cute name. I work at a preschool and all of the little girls are ALWAYS trying to find books with “ponies” in them so it sort of just clicked for me one day. Our farm prefix is “limited editions” which ties in the whole book theme. The quote came from a friend of mine. I promptly told her I was stealing it for my farm name!

Caddo Pony Farm- Faye Co l e-Tanner We lived near Caddo Lake, which has been called the most beautiful lake in America by most who have seen it, when we picked our prefix of Caddo and I also was raised in Caddo Parrish in Louisiana. So I felt Caddo was a good prefix for our farm.

Does your farm name have an interesting story?

Let us know!

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We are proud to announce the winners of our 2016 Paisley Ambassador Search. First we would like to thank everyone that submitted essays. It was a very hard decision for everyone here at the magazine. There were so many wonderful submissions- we wish we could have picked them all!

The 2016 Paisley Ambassadors are: Ryder Richardson Simone Coate Ella Doerr Madeline McCalley Emma Monroe Ashley Schneider Mary Grayson Fauser Paige Rodriguez Meg McNicol Pearl Bensimoun

Special Representatives:

Taylor Pruitt – IEA Representative Elise Heim – Breed Representative Elizabeth Ontiveros – Breed Representative Fayth Stephenson - Representative

Horse Show Representatives: Hannah Loffelbein Luke Jenson Dawson Amick Alexis Bauman

Paisley Team Members:

Ali O’Brien, Avery Southerland, Avery Zwirn, Cecillia Machado, Claire Lube, Elizabeth Bailey, Emma Hechtman, Helen Lohr, Kacy Baumgart, Kelly Baumgart, Kylie Cartwright, Kyra Jones, Linen Owens, Madeline Radosevic, Madison Bodmer, Madison Gentry, Maggie Sicliano, Maggie Wolfe, Mary Kate Jarvis, Megan DeMichele, Natalie Collins, Prima Rose, Sophia Cierchia, Willow Longerbeam, Quinna Molden.

Though not everyone could make the Ambassador list, everyone mentioned, including our selected Team Members, will receive a gift(s). Please email your address to: thepaisleypony@aol.com.

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Business Card Directory

HORSE TRANSPORT Mike Hunter

Trips made from the Chicago area to NY weekly

630-885-8095

Shawn Mc Millen Photography 606.356.0518 606.356.0540 melissa@shawnmcmillen.com

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

Fax: 859-879-0646 prospectlane.el@gmail.com

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Business Card Directory The Toll Booth Saddle Shop, Inc.

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

The Reining by the Bay www.reiningbythebay.com

The High Roller Reining Classic www.highrollerreiningclassic.com

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

aldenc1@aol.com Fax: (650) 851-2339

Fat Chance Farm 2037 High Point Rd Forest Hill, MD 21050 The Morris Family (410) 652-4713

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Who’s Doing What

Miss Avery Franke and Farmore Imagination. They were Children’s Pony Champions at their first horse show together - the December Classic Horse Show in Alpharetta, Georgia (Equus Events December 10-13, 2015).

Alexa Caton 6 yrs old and her Registered welsh pony “Got the Giggles”

Avery & Smartpak at Fox Lea Farm Caitlin and Peaches at WEF

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Madison Bodmer. She rides out of Breezeway Farms in Temecula CA. She is enjoying every minute with her new pony, McLuvin.

Winding Oaks Helios & Cynthia Doll in January at Nature Coast CDE

Nicholas and Crimson Magick at HITS Arizonia

Chapman and Vivian Golden at WEF~ pictured with trainer Joey Currais

*Calanvalley Manhatten Supreme Welsh Champion - Grand Oaks Resort 11/7/15 Owner - Jean Mounger Handler - Jennifer Maselli

Hannah Loeffelbein

Ashley Schneider & Falling Moon Huckleberry (Huck) Owner: Cheryl Maye “2016 Great Southwest Winter Series 11 February 14, 2016 Great Southwest Equestrian Center Katy, Tx Small Pony Hunter Champions

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Keegan McNear and WestWood Farms Maya

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Kira Simpson and her 13 year old Norwegian Fjord mare “Maddison� jumping a hay cart at Badminton Fun Ride in September 2015.

Paige Rodriguez on Some Like It Hot after their cross country phase at Longwood Equestrian Games in Ocala, Florida.

Melissa Myers drives Thunder, grade draft pony gelding, in the Ladies Cart class at the 2015 Ashland County Fair Whispering Mikado - Ch Med Green Pony Hunter Thermal - HITS 1st week * Skylar Wireman in the irons Owner - Kelly Covey * Trainer - Shayne Wireman

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Pony girls at WEF (Pony Island)

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Elle Gibbs at Aiken Winter Classic II on Astro Boy was Reserve Champion in Mediums and Champion on Rosmel’s Sun Fairy in the Small Ponies.

Winding Oaks Helios ~ Grand Champion half welsh at National Welsh Championships at Tulsa.

Elizabeth Ontiveros and CBMF Fully Loaded winning their first class ever at Morgan Grand Nationals in Oklahoma City in October. This was her third year. She finished in the top 10 in the championship.

Midnight Sugar And Spice 2011 Section B Welsh Mare Gayfields Bling! Bling! x Midnight Reba Mac Owned by Sterling Creek Welsh At the 2015 WPCAC Welsh Show Elk Grove CA

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Logan Myers 17, drives the Family Tradition Farm draft pony six at the 2015 NODPA Show in Wooster, OH. Brother Levi is riding shotgun

North Forks Black Earl @ Pleasantstone 2015 ODS League First Level Open Champion

Kat Fuqua - featured on a show poster at The Atlanta Winter Classic I. Photo by Bob Branam

Trillville and Stella Wasserman

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Proudly representing Beverly Crest Farm, Foxmor Silk Pockets and rider Dawson Amick bring home tri-colors! Pictured with trainer Jason Schlotterback. *Holyoake Copper-Field LOM/AOE Section B Welsh Pony Stallion Owned by Sterling Creek Welsh At the August 2015 WPCAC Welsh Show Elk Grove CA. Photo by Rebecca Lestina

Stable Pathways is a therapeutic riding program www.stablepathways.org program operating in Oak Grove, Minnesota. We have two fjords in our program and attached is Karl with one of our awesome riders, Sara. Sara is in her 70s and began riding with us in 2015, after living a life with her own horses. People usually think therapeutic riding is just for kids, but it’s every bit as beneficial and therapeutic for, well, everyone! Karl is a registered Fjord with a funny, agreeable personality. One of his most valuable features is that as a draft, he can carry riders that weigh more. There are many, many fjords that work people with disabilities – you’ll probably receive several photos of them in service – the breed just has that kind of personality suited to the job.

Blueberry Hill and Stella Wasserman

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Emma Hechtman on her new pony Sir Dragon! Showing at VET Venice equestrian tour at Fox Lea Farm

Sterling Creek Reign 2014 Section B Welsh Pony Filly - Owner/Breeder Kimberly Boyd *Holyoake Copper-Field LOM/AOE x Seascape Psyche August 2015 WPCAC Welsh Show at Brookside Equestrian Center Elk Grove CA. Photo by Rebecca Lestina

Forever Hidden Treasure 2015 Chestnut Colt *Telynau Royal Charter x *Bronheulog Spring Song Owned by Missy Jo Missy Jo Hollingsworth

Stella Wasserman was champion with both with Trillville and Blueberry Hill Thermal I. Pictured with trainer Archie Cox.

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Melissa Myers working draft ponies Dixie and April in the early spring. Duke the dog riding shotgun.

“Bella” Loeffelbein

Bedazzled “Dazzie” grade draft pony mare enjoys the early winter snow

Silke of Edenhof is the top scoring German Riding Pony foal of 2015! With score of 8.8, she records as the highest scoring RPSI foal overall for 2015! also winner of the RPSI Stallion Semen Auction Futurity! Bred by Debbie Scripture of Edenhof, Virginia, USA- she is out of ReplikahHF/Regulus and by Welsh stallion, Smoke Tree Snapdragon.

The ponies of Farnley Farm. Photo by Liz Callar

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