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FOR THEIR 1ST PLACE WIN IN THE UNDERSADLLE AT PONY FINALS AND 12TH OVERALL IN THE SMALL PONY DIVISION!
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TPH CONTRIBUTORS
BRANDI CYRUS, of Nashville, TN, is host of PopularTV’s ‘The Queue’ and fashion editor of Style Native (stylenative.com). Follow her on Instagram @ brandicyrus
ARMAND LEONE, of Glen Rock, NJ, is Founding Partner at Leone Equestrian Law and provides legal services and consultation to equestrian professionals. He has prior service as a Member of U.S. Nations Cup Showjumping and FEI World Cup Finals Teams, and is currently a Member of the FEI Tribunal.
ANDREW RYBACK (Andrew Ryback Photography), of Carpentersville, IL, covers equestrian events all over the midwest and is the official photographer for Spring Spectacular, Equifest, and the Minnesota Harvest horse shows.
KIM HARRIES, of Santa Ynez, CA, is the Owner/Trainer at Southern Cross Show Horses, a hunter/jumper training program with students and horses competing successfully on the A circuit. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer with the American Council on Exercise, Certified Barre Instructor, Pilates Instructor and is pursuing a degree in Kinesiology.
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CARLY NASZNIC, 16, of North Kingstown, RI, is a junior in high school who competes in the Equitation and Hunters on her horse What A Star. Her passion is taking equine photos and she intends to become a professional photographer. @carlygirl123 @carlynasznicphotography
MARGOT HIRSCH, 17, from Palm Beach Gardens, FL, is a Senior at the Benjamin School and competes in the Children’s Hunters. @margot_lynne_hirsch
MELISSA SCHAEFER, 15, of Niskayuna, NY, is a high school Sophomore showing locally and on the AA circuit with her horse Doctor Who in the Equitation and Hunter Divisions. She trains with Megan Rogers, Graystone Stables and Linda Orton, Honor Own Farm and competes on the RI Hunter Ridge IEA team. @mschaefer8799
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Kaitlyn Van Konynenburg Scores The Plaid Horse Award for the Second Time in a Row at Blenheim Equisports We asked ‘could she do it again?’ The answer, of course, was yes! Kaitlyn Van Konynenburg topped The Plaid Horse Award for top placed Junior Rider in the USHJA International Hunter Derby at Blenheim Equisports at the Del Mar Horsepark (California) again in July! Training with Balmoral Farm, Inc, Van Konynenburg capped this victory off with a banner summer, including victory in the 2015 US Junior Hunter
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BY BRANDI CYRUS
For our September Show Jumping Issue, I decided to do something a little different and show you guys a couple of looks you can wear as a spectator instead of a competitor. Maybe you’re cheering on family or a friend - or sometimes as a competitor it feels nice to change out of your riding clothes for the Grand Prix. Here are two chic, but still casual looks that are both stylish and comfortable enough for a horse show. ◀ OUTFIT 1 – WHAT I’M WEARING:
Veronica Beard tank top, Denim dickey, and Schoolboy Blazer in navy – all available from Hunt, LTD – with Kingsland Equestrian belt and sneakers.
You'll fit right into the horse show scene in a blazer, as it's reminiscent of a competition coat. Pair it with a casual white tank top, denim shorts to dress it down, and some sneakers keep you both comfortable and free to be around the horses and in the barns if you need to be. My favorite part about this look is the super cool ‘Denim Dickey’ that I’m wearing underneath the blazer. Hunt, Ltd has several of these in their store right now, in a variety of colors and materials. The greatest thing about it is that it’s actually a backless vest – so you get an extra layer without the bulk under the jacket. Having this denim layer with a ‘moto-style’ collar puts a whole new spin on the classic cropped navy blazer.
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◀ OUTFIT 2 – WHAT I’M WEARING:
Veronica Beard tank top and Flare Denim in Indigo – available from Hunt, LTD, Deco Pony Rein Collection purse, and Frasier Sterling jewelry.
I traded my sneakers for boots, which are both practical and super cute peeking out of the flared jeans. Speaking of flares – they’re coming back in style in a big way! The key to pulling them off with a modern look is to go for a mid- or highrise waist. I kept the same white tank for this outfit – there is nothing more versatile than a white muscle tank – it literally goes with everything and is mega comfortable. To dress things up a bit I added some fun jewelry from one of my favorite newlydiscovered designers. I also layered in a bandana tied around the neck, another trend I’ve been seeing all over the place recently. The best way to wear this trend is to go for an unexpected, non-traditional color (like the taupe one I have on) and find one made with a soft, thin fabric so it won’t look bulky. The color of the bandana ties in the adorable equestrian-inspired tote bag – tough enough to hold any barn gear you may be carrying around.
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Brand Cyrus with her horse Ever. Photo © Tausha Dickinson.
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Inaugural NAL World Cup Qualifier Dominated
BY SCHUYLER RILEY AND DOBRA DE PORCEYO BY REBECCA WALTON, PHELPS MEDIA GROUP
Bromont, Quebec – August 9, 2015 marked the kick-off of the new Longines FEI World Cup Jumping – North American League, and with a limited number of events to earn points, riders aimed for the top of the leader board. Eight horse and rider combinations advanced to the tiebreaker, but it was the final pair that took home the victory, as Schuyler Riley piloted Dobra de Porceyo to a speedy double clear in the CSI3* $100,000 event at International Bromont. “I am quite thrilled with the results from today,” smiled Riley
after her lap of honor. “I think Longines is a wonderful sponsor, and they’ve chosen a wonderful place to start the League. Today felt very special; there was a great crowd here, and a great atmosphere.” Peter Leone was the first to return for the jump-off with Wayfarer, but a refusal at the combination resulted in a total of 15 faults. Canada’s Mac Cone was up next, but lowered the height of an oxer with Gasper van den Doorn for four faults and an eventual sixth place. Melissandre Lincourt of Montreal was the highest placed
Canadian with Just Stella L, but also had a rail at the combination for four faults and fifth place. “We were just jumping this class to see if my mare could jump a real 1.60m class,” said Lincourt. “There was no expectation from the beginning, this is just extra icing on the cake. I think the mare proved she can jump, and maybe tomorrow we will realize what we just did.” Ljubov Kochetova with Urus 2, who broke the beam at 46.08 seconds, produced the first clear round. “I showed here all three weeks and this horse jumped very well the first week,” she explained.
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“He had one week of rest and felt very good.” Saturday’s winner of the Modified Grand Prix, Charlie Jacobs, had his own plan, and was able to top Kochetova’s round, galloping through the timers in 44.43 seconds with Flaming Start and leaving all the rails intact. “I wasn’t just going to go for a slow clear, I wanted to put a little pressure on without going breakneck,” said Jacobs. “I thought we accomplished that and we were a few seconds faster than Ljubov. My approach was to go tidy, fast, but not crazy.” Jacobs left the door open a hair, but when Daniel Bluman tried to catch him with Conconcreto Believe, and Quentin Judge tried with HH Copin van de Broy they each had rails, eventually placing seventh and fourth respectively. The final rider to show was Riley with Dobra de Porceyo, and coming off of two grand prix wins in Tryon, Riley felt confident in her mare. The pair left strides out in three of the lines and never touched a rail, blazing across the finish line in 41.31 seconds to take home the winning prize. “My horse is naturally quite fast,” said Riley. “In the jump-off there were a lot of long gallops and some roll back turns, so I kind of used her big stride to gain the advantage. She’s very careful and she’s quite fast across the ground.” Course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio commented, “We had a high standard today, and we had some very good jumping. We had some young horses do their first 1.60m class today and have a good experience. My plan LEFT PAGE: SCHUYLER RILEY & DOBRA DE PORCEYO. THIS PAGE, TOP TO BOTTOM: SCHUYLER RILEY & DOBRA DE PORCEYO, CHARLIE JACOBS & FLAMING STAR, AND LJUBOV KOCHETOVA & URUS 2. PHOTOS © REBECCA WALTON/PHELPSSPORTS.COM
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was to keep it real, but keep it encouraging and I think we had that result. “ Dobra de Porceyo is only nine years old, and Riley has worked hard to build a special bond with the chestnut mare. “I got her because not a lot of people were staying on her,” laughed Riley. “We basically have worked out our level of communication, where she gets what I want and I get what she wants. I think we have an amazing relationship and I feel like she really loves the sport. I’ve been blessed to have her come across my path.” With Dobra de Porceyo continuing to showcase her talent, Riley is excited to have gain valuable points towards qualifying for the World Cup Finals in Gothenburg, Sweden. “It’s a brand new format, and I have not had a horse in a long time that I felt was ready to go to the World Cup,” she commented. “[In the new League] you can plan and strategize to peak at the right moment with your horse. On the day when it’s required for you to perform, you have to perform, just like you would at the Finals.” The Jacobs family will be hosting one of North American League East Qualifiers at Deeridge Farm in Wellington, Florida on February 7, 2016, and Charlie is very excited about the new format. “I think it’s great,” he stated. “It’s made the League that much more
elite and special that there are only 14 of these events in North America. Thank you to Longines for making these events really, truly special.” International Bromont organizer Roger Deslauriers concluded, “Thanks to Longines for being on board with us. For us it’s very important, especially looking towards WEG in 2018. With the improvements to the facility, I think in the very near future, we will be able to offer the best sport for the rider.” About International Bromont International Bromont presents its fortieth anniversary edition, at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park August 5 to 9, 2015. . International Bromont would like to thank the Ministère de l’Éducation du Loisir et du Sport as well as the Ministère du Tourisme du Québec for their support. General admission: $ 10 per person, free for children younger than 12 years-old. Preferred admission: $ 25 per ticket. Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League A total of 14 athletes from the new North American league will qualify for next year’s prestigious Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final, which will take place in Gothenburg (SWE) on 23-28 March 2016. The top seven athletes from
the East Coast US, top three from West Coast US, and the two bestplaced athletes from Canada and Mexico, will qualify for next year’s Final, alongside winners of 13 other leagues around the world. About Longines Longines, the FEI's Top Partner, Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the FEI, has a long equestrian sports tradition: www. fei.org/hub/longines/longinesequestrian-sports. RESULTS: $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ North American League – East Coast 1. 737 – Riley Schuyler & Dobra de Porceyo USA, 0 penalties, 41.31 sec 2. 746 – Charlie Jacobs & Flaming Star USA, 0 penalties, 44.43 sec 3. 716 – Ljubov Kochetova & Urus 2 RUS, 0 penalties, 46.08 sec 4. 743 – Quentin Judge & HH Copin van de Broy USA, 4 penalties, 41.01 sec 5. 740 – Melissandre Lincourt & Just Stella L CAN, 4 penalties, 45.63 sec 6. 713 – Mac Cone & Gasper van den Doorn CAN, 4 penalties, 48.77 sec 7. 734 – Daniel Bluman & Conconcreto Believe COL, 8 penalties, 40.87 sec 8. 729 – Peter Leone & Wayfarer USA, 15 penalties, 56.07 sec
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Matt Williams and NLF Favorite Win $25,000 Tryon Grand Prix TRYON, NC – August 24, 2015 – The partnership between Wyndmont, Inc. and Nordic Lights Farm proved to be a winning one at the Tryon Finale as Australia’s Matt Williams piloted NLF Favorite to victory in the $25,000 Grand Prix. The only pair to produce a double clear effort, the talented mare owned by Nordic Lights Farm showcased her scope and style over the technical track under the guidance of trainers Ronnie Beard and Michael Dorman of Wyndmont, Inc. Twenty-three horse and rider combinations competed during Sunday’s highlight event, but only four were able to traverse the first round track without error. Only one pair was able to duplicate their first round effort and complete the jump-off without error. Williams and NLF Favorite were footperfect, taking home the winning honors for Nordic Lights Farm and Wyndmont, Inc. “This is our second show together, and she was jumping really well in the 1.40m on Friday so we put her in the grand prix,” explained Williams. “I had a really good feeling during the first round, and there were no clears in the jump-off, so I didn’t need to race around. She got better and better as the show went on, and it’s really exciting to ride a horse like that.” Williams continued, “We’ve jumped NLF Favorite two weeks, and she’s had one rail down, which was a little bit of a mistake on my behalf. She’s a horse you have to trust and leave to her own way of going, but at the end of the day she is a horse that jumps the fences clean and is easy to ride. I have to say a big thank you to the Bruheims for letting me
ride the horses and to Ronnie and Michael for all their help.” Owner Eirin Bruheim of Norway added, ‘My horses seem happy and are performing superbly, and I'm so excited they're going well.” The third and fourth place ribbons also went to Wyndmont riders. Kyle Timm and Cornet’s Gold 2 captured the third place award, while amateur Christi Israel and Cracky Z were fourth. Williams picked up the ninth and tenth place ribbons with his other mounts Valinski S and Zephyr, respectively. In the hunter ring, Nicole Loochtan had the dominating performance with Memory Lane. Capturing two first place ribbons and a second place ribbon, Loochtan and Memory Lane took home the Junior/Amateur-Owner Hunter Championship. The reserve championship in the Children’s Jumpers went to Hailey Tyler and Out for Justice, who place second in two of the division’s classes and seventh in the Classic. Beard concluded, “I am very proud of all our horses and riders, and I am looking forward to our remaining weeks in Tryon.” Founded by legendary horseman Ronnie Beard with Michael Dorman, Wyndmont Farm provides classical horsemanship to annual and seasonal equestrian clientele. To find out more about Wyndmont Inc., please visit wyndmont.com.
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Meet “My” New Horse
BY ARMAND LEONE Reader Question:
An owner at my barn walked out on a horse ten months ago and has been unreachable since. I took over financial responsibility of the horse at that time. Do I have any legal rights to ownership considering the length of time I have been caring for the horse? If no, how do I go about assuming legal ownership without contact with the owner?
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A barn owner dreads being left with an abandoned horse by an owner that owes bills for the horse’s expenses but can’t be found. The good news in your situation is that you have the horse. Once the horse leaves the property without payment, recovery is difficult, protracted, and uncertain, often leaving a barn owner wondering what could have been done differently to have avoided the loss. However, even though you have the horse, you can’t just sell it to pay the bills. The laws for selling a horse to pay for outstanding bills vary among the states.
Consulting with an equine attorney is a prudent initial step and can save you aggravation, additional expenses and, most importantly, get the bill paid. Most state laws allow you to assert a lien on the horse for unpaid bills. In New Jersey, the owner of a boarding stable has a lien on all animals on the property for unpaid board and maintenance expenses. The barn owner has the right to retain the horse until the debt is paid. Some state law even provides for a recover of money for on-going board, training, veterinarians’, blacksmiths’ services and other expenses. Under one state’s law, “other reasonable expenses” includes professional training to keep the horse’s value and showing to maintain the horse’s reputation as a competitive show horse. Depending upon the time the horse has been left in the barn, the money owed and the lien can be quite large. It is essential to document and have proof of every expense associated with the horse and the ability to show why the expense was necessary.
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There are 2 ways to recoup your money: 1) don’t let the horse leave the property until the bills are paid and 2) go through the legal process to sell the horse at auction. It would be unwise to do either without the advice of an experienced equine attorney. The auction must be a public auction. Notice of the sale must be published in a newspaper in the municipality where the stable is. There are other specific procedures that must be followed to sell the horse at auction, and failing to do so properly can both void the sale and lead to potential liability for the barn owner. Once you have successfully negotiated the auction process, there are laws about how to distribute the proceeds. Again, the state laws vary widely, and proceeding without legal counsel is not advisable. One has conform to the statutory requirements to avoid any claims being made against you by the debtor. State laws differ in how the balance of the proceeds are dispersed. In New Jersey, the auction expenses are paid first, then the indebtedness
is paid off and the balance, if there is any money left over, it goes to the owner of the horse. If the owner doesn’t claim the money after a certain period of time, it gets paid to the town where the stable is. In Kentucky, if the owner of the horse doesn’t claim the left over money after a year, it gets paid to the district school fund. When all attempts to communicate with the horse’s owner fails and expenses keep mounting, the most important thing is to keep the horse on your property by asserting a horseman’s lien. If the owner abandons the horse, you need to follow the rules for selling it at auction as specified by your state’s law. Consulting with an equine attorney at the outset helps you to to protect your interests and again, most importantly, get paid. Have questions or need legal help with your next horse transaction? Leone Equestrian Law is available for consultation at 201.444.6444 or info@equestriancounsel.com. Visit equestriancounsel.com or Leone Equestrian Law on Facebook for more information.
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Make your business an Instasuccess! Or why your business needs a strong Instagram presence and how Gianni Equi Media can help. By Nicole Gianni Molinaro, Gianni Equi Media (GEM)
You’re probably thinking, “What do I need that for? I already have a Facebook page. Isn’t that enough?” Yes… it’s enough if you’re totally, completely, and 100% OK with missing out on marketing your business on one of the fastest-growing social medias out there! Maybe you’e a little curious about what Instagram has to offer now? Well, let’s learn more about the wonderful world of Instagram and a few of the ways it can benefit and grow your business. Basic Facts: Instagram currently has over 300 million monthly active users and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Since Instagram is owned by Facebook (meaning Facebook pays Instagram’s bills) the number of users won’t be going anywhere but up. Unlike their frequently-updated and evolving mother-ship Facebook, Instagram has remained unchanged for quite some time. But being stuck in the social media Stone Age with limited user options is not necessarily a bad thing. Instagram’s posts contain only photos or video – no text – with a few stipulations on the shape of your photo and the length of video submitted. Instagram also limits the user to only two actions; liking and/ or commenting. Pretty simple! Numerous third-party apps for Instagram are also available, providing users with a more customized Instagram experience. Benefits: How can Instagram benefit your business and not just be a place to feature selfies* of you in your incredible #ROOTD?* See GEM’s Words of the Month for definitions. 1) Instagram is more informal and feels more personal than other types of social media, making it an ideal place to share special offers, debut new products and services, even offer behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of your business at work. Easy! 2) Every photo or video that you post to Instagram is visible to every account that follows you – no longer the case for Facebook posts. 3) Instagram is the perfect place to host a contest or giveaway! 4) If your business is attending, hosting, or participating in an event, add the event location to your post – it’s a wonderful way to reach more people and build brand awareness. 5) HASHTAGS, HASHTAGS, HASHTAGS! Hashtag haters become hashtag lovers when they learn how beneficial hashtags can be. Use hashtags to organize information, encourage customer interaction, broaden your reach into potential markets, and more – with very little effort!
GEM’s *Words of The Month Selfie (noun) A photo taken of oneself either in front of a mirror or by extending the camera out in front oneself. Ex: Sally, stop taking selfies and finish tacking up your horse! #ROOTD (noun) The hashtag that you use for posting your selfie while wearing the stylish Riding Outfit Of The Day. Ex: Aren’t these new breeches gorgeous!! #ROOTD Gianni Equi Media LLC provides social media, promotional strategies and marketing for all areas of the Equine Industry. Visit GianniEquiMedia.com to check out G.E.M’s newest service, the Instant Social Media Account Startup, as well as many other media services. Like and follow G.E.M on Facebook: /GEqMedia Twitter: @GianniEquiMedia and, of course, Instagram: @GianniEquiMedia
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Ivy Gate Farm
celebrates our successful summer shows
Emily Sukert’s Tuscany • • • • •
6th Overall USEF West Coast Jr Hunter Finals Large Jr Hunters 16-17 CH Jr Modified Hunters at HMI Equestrian Classic CH Large Junior Hunters Giant Steps Charity Show RES CH Large Junior HOTY Finals at Menlo RES CH Performance Hunters 3'6" USHJA HOTY Finals at Menlo ridden by Jenny Karazissis
Emily Sukert’s Legacy
• RES CH High Performance Hunters Showpark Summer Festival • RES CH High Performance Hunters Giant Steps Charity Show ridden by Jenny Karazissis
Briana Sukert’s Zapateada
• CH Modified Hunters Showpark Summer Festival ridden by Jenny Karazissis • 3rd Overall 6th USEF West Coast Junior Hunter Finals 3'3" Junior Hunters • CH Junior Working Hunters 3'3" Hunters at HMI Equestrian Classic • CH Junior Working Hunters 3'3" Hunters Giant Steps Charity Show
Briana Sukert’s Nonchalant
• Winner of the $2500 Hitchcock O’Connell Jr Low Hunter Classic • CH Modified Hunters Showpark Summer Festival ridden by Jenny Karazissis • CH Junior Working Hunters 3'3" Hunters at HMI Equestrian Classic • Winner of $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby HMI Equestrian Classic ridden by Jenny Karazissis • RES CH Junior Working Hunters 3'3" Hunters Giant Steps Charity Show
Gail Haft’s Tip Top
• Winner $10,000 Equulis Designs Open Hunter Derby Giant Steps Charity Show ridden by Jenny Karazissis
Mary Morrison Cristin Stewart Jamie Whitehead Jonathan Bradford
Our heartfelt thank you to Jenny Karazissis! San Juan Capistrano, California ♦ 949.443.1903 ♦ www.IvyGateFarm.com
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Backstage with EQUUS Film Festival Winnie Award Winners Jen Miller and Sophie Dia Pegrum of Horsefly Films with LA Pomeroy
Award-winning storyteller Jennifer Miller and Bristol, England native, Sophie Dia Pegrum, are the collaborative geniuses behind Horsefly Films of southern California. Their first collaborative documentary about horses led to launching Horsefly Films in 2007 and soon after, the Rare Equine Trust project, spurring them to travel the world exploring diverse cultures, rare equine breeds and unique stories before they disappear forever. Horsefly Film’s 2013 premier, Of Gods and Kings: The Skyros Horse, about an ancient Greek breed on the brink of extinction, was an EQUUS Film Festival official selection and their
Path to Glory: The Rise and Rise of the Polish Arabian Horse won 2013 Best Documentary. Tarpan: Repainting an Ancient Picture, about the genetic revival of an extinct breed after Europe's last wild tarpan ran off a cliff to elude capture in 1879, won the Winnie Award for Best Short Documentary at last year’s EQUUS Film Festival in New York City. EQUUS Film Festival went backstage with Jennifer and Sophie to talk about horses, film, and their efforts to document the world’s rapidly vanishing breeds and cultures.
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EFF: Who or what has served as your inspiration to work in film? Sophie: The BBC’s Natural World films, especially the explorations and intelligence of David Attenborough in Life on Earth. Big epics from directors like David Lean and Stanley Kubrick spoke to my visual sensibilities, but it wasn’t until I met a maverick group of lowbudget filmmakers in Venice, California that I threw myself into the indie film world. Jen: Growing up, I had this intense fascination with film. The magic that surrounds you when the lights go down – immersed in the dark and waiting for the screen to glow forth some wonderful tale – just seemed so filled with possibilities. It still does. EFF: First big career break? Jen: After graduating college with a Biology degree, my soul needed to act on my passion for film and storytelling, so I wrote letters to directors I admired and a few called me in for interviews. I was hired by Robert Zemeckis as he was beginning pre-production on Forrest Gump. It was that ‘foot in the door’ and I was on my way. Sophie: My biggest break was meeting someone who challenged me to write a screenplay in 15 days. After that, anything felt possible. EFF: Favorite piece of your own work? Sophie: Although the film we shot on the Tibetan border (Talking to the Air) was a much bigger logistical challenge – which was a surprise to me – the spiritual attachment to the horse in that film is something I feel deeply about and is most aligned with my own feelings about our equine partners.
Jen: For lots of reasons Path to Glory will always have a special place in my heart. I have a passion for history and grew up hearing the legends of Bask and Naborr coming over in the belly of a ship. Polish Arabian horses were mythic gods. I had posters of them on my walls. So to be in Poland and tell this epic story of courage and survival and triumph, remains incredibly meaningful. EFF: Horse or horse-related topic you’d like to do someday? Jen: I would love to head to the island of Hokkaido, Japan, which is truly an island of horses. There are six or seven extremely rare breeds there, all different, that I would love to explore. Like the Nambu and Dosanko horses of the Samurai and the unique sport of Banei racing. Sophie: I would love to make a film about the Marwari. The breed is so compelling and otherworldly. EFF: What made you choose to participate in EQUUS Film Festival NYC? Sophie: We have long felt there are so many great equine films that have a potentially large audience but are languishing in ill-fitting festivals. (Film festival founder) Lisa Diersen has brought together filmmakers and horse lovers – our ideal creative community! The festival’s mission, to remind us of the ancient horsehuman connection, is completely aligned with what we are doing with the Rare Equine Trust. Jen: This film festival is nothing short of remarkable. It has the foresight to realize that equine speaks to everyone, whether they consider themselves ‘horse people’ or not.
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Seeing these films collectively is transformative. They call to our inner horseman. The festival has brought together so many incredibly talented filmmakers it’s truly an honor to be among them. EFF: What lasting impact do you hope your work can have on our horse world? Jen: That people begin to see the absolute truth to the fact that the history of man is the history of the horse. I want horses to get the recognition they deserve from humankind— as our partner, willing and otherwise— throughout our history. Sophie: Horses have entrusted us with their spiritual and physical power and as humans we
have built our civilizations upon their backs. I often wonder why horses agreed to join us in what has often been a tragic journey for them. I hope our films continue to remind us of the remarkable nature of this partnership so we remember the incredible debt that we owe them. Talking to the Air screens at the EQUUS Film Festival, for tickets and schedules see EquusFilmFestival.net. Find Horsefly Films archives at horseflyfilms.com.
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Fit to Ride: Back on Track by Kim Harries Summertime can be so fun with vacations, family road trips and endless kid’s camps. Unfortunately this can take a toll on our nutrition and workout schedules. Trying to find nutritious, clean food when traveling, or just falling out of your routine for a few months is enough to send the scale soaring – you can end up feeling less than your best. Now that school is back, it’s the perfect time to reassess your workout routine and make clean eating efficient and easy. Plan your work and work your plan: So this all sounds great… but how? I tell my clients to use the 3P’s; Plan, Purchase and Pack. The first step to good nutrition is whole, quality foods. Your body can’t perform for you if you are putting bad fuel in the tank. Check out a few of these tips and you will be surprised at how easy it becomes to always have good food with you and avoid the dreaded drive-thru when you are starving. • PLAN: What do you like to eat? For me things like chopped up vegetables are easy to grab while on the road or driving from the studio to the barn. Bell peppers, baby carrots and celery sticks will satisfy your snacking mood and stay crunchy. Simple recipes with two or three ingredients are easy to prepare the night before so that your food is ready at a moment’s notice when you are pressed for time to get out the door in the morning. • PURCHASE: I choose Sunday evening as my shopping time. There’s usually no one at the store at that time and I’m able to get in and out quickly. In addition to food, you’ll need some reusable glass containers of varying sizes and a good soft-sided cooler to keep everything fresh. Last, but certainly not least, pick up some reusable Blue-Ice Packs. These slide
down the sides of the cooler and keep the temperature cool even on the longest day. • PACK: After you’re home from the store and have everything put away, take some time and put everything together. Making up a week’s worth of food might seem like too much of a chore for Sunday night, so just start slowly and make up the next day’s breakfast, lunch and a couple of snacks. You won’t believe how great you feel and the money that you save from not eating out adds up quickly. Ok, so now that you’re back to eating great, it’s time to tone up that body! Again, I use Sunday evenings to plan my week. I’ll take a few minutes and sit down to call clients, confirm schedules and then I put my workouts in. Take it from a fitness junkie, working out keeps my mind and body performing well and feeling great! The hour of you While you’re planning all the family activities for the week, be sure to schedule in 30-60 minutes a day just for you. Try a new class at the studio that you’ve been checking out on the way to drop the kids off at school, or use this time to renew your commitment to your Yoga or Pilates practice. If a group setting doesn’t sound appealing, treat yourself to a private session or two. This can be just what you need to reintroduce yourself to a great strength training routine or hone your skills at the Barre. September is the perfect time to get to work and shed any extra pounds that you picked up on that last summer getaway. Update your gear What’s more inspiring than some great new gym clothes or running shoes? Just putting them on makes me want to get out there. If your workout clothes are too tired to see the gym, add a couple new pieces to your workout wear and have some fun getting in shape. Use these tips to get back on track – you will look and feel amazing!
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Aspire to Inspire ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY TPH INTERN MACKENZIE SHUMAN
From being Reserve Champion at the ASPCA Maclay Finals at The National Horse Show, to winning the $100,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon, 17 year-old Kelli Cruciotti from Elizabeth, Colorado, has already made her mark in the horse world. She hasn’t done it alone however. With the help of Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Wylde in the jumpers, and her mother, Cindy Cruciotti, in the equitation, Kelli has soared to new heights. “[Peter] is amazing, he’s a wonderful addition to the team and he has so many of the same values and beliefs as we do,” Kelli said when talking about her new partnership with Wylde. Wylde is helping Cruciotti get a new perspective on the jumpers and is handing down some of his extensive knowledge and experience of the show jumping world to her. Cruciotti has also always been training with her mom, who is her biggest idol and supporter. Every class that Kelli is in, her mom can easily be spotted schooling Kelli over jumps or even riding along side her. “My mom does everything... she really is my idol,” Cruciotti says when asked who she looks up to. This strong connection between mother and daughter has not only given Cruciotti a leg up into the sport, but has also introduced her to the business of horses. Her future plans are to continue Serenity Farm’s legacy and to also flourish in the jumpers with high hopes of becoming an Olympian. “I was always obsessed with the idea of having my own business and running a stable,” she explains, when telling me what her future plans are. It also helps that Cruciotti gets a first hand look at what running a stable is like from observing her mom and following in her mom’s footsteps. Along with keeping Serenity Farms
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Kelli and Zidante soaring to a win in the Griffis Residential $50,000 Grand Prix during Summer in the Rockies Week III.
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future in mind, Cruciotti aspires to one day become an Olympian. “Never let anybody tell you that your goals are too big. If you want something, you can always find a way to do it,” Cruciotti says. With the path that Cruciotti is on, we believe that her goals are never too big for her, and that her advice should not only be taken by herself, but heard by all aspiring riders out there. “There are always good people out there to help you and to put you on the right path,” Cruciotti says when giving more advice. So when you are at a horse show looking for riders to watch, make sure to stop by the jumper or equitation rings to see Kelli Cruciotti for yourself, as this upcoming star is on the fast track to becoming one of the greats.
RIGHT: KELLI AND CHAMONIX H EASILY CLEAR AN OXER DURING WEEK III OF SUMMER IN THE ROCKIES. FAR RIGHT, TOP: KELLI AND WALLENBERG DURING THE GRIFFIS RESIDENTIAL $50,000 GRAND PRIX AT THE COLORADO HORSE PARK. CENTER LEFT: KELLI AND HER NEW HORSE, WALLENBERG, WHO SHE GOT IN NOVEMBER. CENTER RIGHT: MONTERREY AND KELLI COMPETED IN THE COLORADO HORSE PARK $50,000 USHJA INTERNATIONAL HUNTER DERBY DURING SUMMER IN THE ROCKIES WEEK V. THEY FINISHED FOURTH AFTER TWO STUNNING ROUNDS. BOTTOM: KELLI RIDING VERBATIM IN THE JUNIOR HUNTERS AT THE COLORADO HORSE PARK.
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A Fresh Start in the Jumper Arena
BY TPH INTERN MACKENZIE SHUMAN As I watched riders compete in the Children’s Jumpers at The Colorado Horse Park during Summer in the Rockies, a rider who stood out to me was Kennedy Eaton, an 18 year old from Colorado who competes with her horse, København's Noble Charm, or Haegan. After watching her ride for years in the hunters, I wanted to know the story behind why she suddenly changed to the jumper arena. Luckily, I was able to score an interview with this very busy individual and she graced me with some interesting back stories and information on her life. Kennedy, after almost two years off of showing due to her old horse, Polaris, injuring himself, decided to take a leap of faith into something new: the jumpers. So after searching for horses in Colorado and coming up short, Kennedy and her family took a trip to California to search for horses there. “Through that whole process we met Bjorn [Ikast], he offered to take me over to Denmark to help me find a horse,” said Kennedy when describing her experience in California. Bjorn regularly travels overseas to get investment horses for his stable, Ikast Show Jumping. However, this was an entirely new and exciting experience for Kennedy. Along with her and Bjorn, Kennedy’s trainer, Lorelei Cudney and her whole family went along with her, and her boyfriend even joined her a few days into the trip. Despite the familyoriented feeling, the first few days of the trip were focused on the horse shopping. “I tried a ton of horses, probably some of the hardest horses I’ve ever ridden,” Kennedy states when telling me about her trip to København, Denmark. After riding many horses they had it narrowed down to Haegan, a small yet mighty nine year old Danish Warmblood mare. Just like here in America, horses overseas must pass a vet check in order to be sold and imported,“she passed her vet check with a level 8 pass, which I believe is the highest you can get,” Kennedy said. After successfully buying Haegan in November, the Eatons waited for three months for her to get to Colorado. Even after her arrival, Kennedy could not ride Haegan for a few weeks. So come show season, Kennedy was still very new at the jumpers as her previous horses had all
HAEGAN AND KENNEDY IN THE LOW CHILDREN'S JUMPERS.
been hunters. “My first jumper class I went in I had a few time faults, and then my next class I realized that I really needed to pick my pace up,” Kennedy said when talking about how different the jumpers were than from the hunters. However, the second round Kennedy went into, she won, as her competitive spirit got the best of her and overruled her fears of going fast in the new arena. “It’s fun because it’s more adrenaline – you don’t get as much time to think,” said Kennedy. After a couple of local shows under their belt to help them gain confidence in the jumpers, Kennedy took Haegan to The Colorado Horse Park in June to start off the Summer in the Rockies horse shows. They rode into the six weeks of the horse shows starting off in the Low Children's,
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Kennedy smiling after a round in the Low Children’s.
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KENNEDY AND HAEGAN WINNING THE NAL/WIHS CHILDREN'S JUMPER CLASSIC WEEK V OF SUMMER IN THE ROCKIES.
and after about two weeks in that division, they moved up to the Children’s. The bigger the jumps, the bigger the competition. However, Kennedy and Haegan still reigned in the ribbons, even placing first in the NAL/ WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic week V of Summer in the Rockies and getting multiple championships during the circuit as well. “I come out to the barn everyday, even on the days I don’t want to, I do. That’s just part of the sport,” Kennedy said when describing how hard she has worked to become the rider she is now. Through all of the hard work, dedication, and passion for the sport, Kennedy was able to move to a completely different arena with a new horse and still be in the top ribbons. Planning to continue her riding in college, Kennedy has decided to go to University of Colorado in Colorado
Springs in order to stay local so that she has the familiar support of her family to help her with her riding. Not planning on going pro anytime soon, Kennedy says, “If an opportunity arises where I need to become pro, maybe I will. I’m in no hurry, so I'll just play it by ear.” However, Kennedy does hope to get a taste of the bigger classes such as a Grand Prix in her now blossoming jumper career. “I don’t ever want to stop learning... I want to learn as much as I possibly can to improve my own riding and eventually have enough knowledge to help others in the sport too,” Kennedy said when thinking about her future. So when you are looking in the jumper arena for someone to watch, keep an eye out for Kennedy Eaton and København's Noble Charm. This pair will not only stun you with their talent, but they might also teach you a few things while they’re at it.
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Kennedy and Haegan in the Children’s Jumpers at the Colorado Horse Park during Summer in the Rockies week V. PHOTOS © QUINTESSENCE PHOTOGRAPHY.
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From Ponies to Jumpers: Charlie Jacobs Jr. Leaps Towards Success BY: REBECCA WALTON/PHELPS MEDIA GROUP
Two years ago, Charlie Jacobs Jr. was one of the hundreds of riders making the trip to Lexington, Kentucky, for the prestigious U.S. Pony Finals, but now, at the age of just 14, his summer looks much different. No more jodhpurs and garters; instead, he’s wearing tall boots and a Speed Air as he gallops toward liverpools and planks. During the summer of 2014, Charlie and his family had a long discussion about whether he would be the next Supercross star, or if he wanted to buckle down and take the sport of riding seriously. He chose show jumping, and he has already blazed a strong path to success. After moving up from the Children’s Jumpers to the Low Junior Jumpers, Charlie was selected to represent the United States during the Children’s Nations Cup at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival. The new program exposes young riders to the Nations Cup format and gives them the opportunity to be a part of a team early in their career. Chef d’Equipe DiAnn Langer explained, “The younger that we start with developing riders on these younger teams to get the experience and get that exposure is the only way to get them oriented in what it’s like to come together as a team.” Not only did Charlie compete, but his team also walked away with the Gold medal for the United States. “It’s fun riding on a team because the other riders you are always there to support you,” said Charlie. “It’s different than riding in any other kind of class, because there is more pressure on you to do well, so that you don’t put added pressure on your teammates.” Charlie continued, “Having a Nations Cup for the Children’s riders is really special, because you get a feel for what it is like when you do a legitimate Nations Cup. You learn the technique and the strategy.” After getting a taste of the higher levels in the sport, Charlie became even more focused, and his next stop was at the prestigious Spruce Meadows.
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“It was amazing,” smiled Charlie. “Spruce Meadows is the nicest show I have ever been to. It’s very old fashioned, and I think that is pretty neat.” Charlie competed in the 1.10m division there to get ready for Lake Placid and learn more about his new mount Alhaurin De La Nancy. “I was doing 1.20m at WEF and I started getting in a pulling habit, so I moved back down to the 1.10m,” admitted Jacobs. “Sometimes you have to take a step back to take a step forward.” Earning good ribbons and getting more experience on a grass field, Charlie was ready to move up when it came time for Lake Placid, showing the 1.30m level for the first time. PHOTO © THE BOOK LLC.
“The technicality of the course gets more difficult, and you need to be more focused,” said Charlie about moving up a division. “For me, the height of the jumps doesn’t worry me, but I always want to make sure my horse has a perfect distance.” With his success continuing in the ring, Charlie has made big goals for the coming years. “I want to jump a big 1.45m, 1.50m class by the end of 2016,” he said. “I think I can get there, but you never know what comes up.” With a strong focus on the pipeline for young riders, Charlie’s goals are exactly what Langer wants to see from riders who hope to someday represent their
country internationally. “We have developed benchmarks and markers,” she explained. “It outlines the supportive competitions that lead to championship competitions. The 12- to 14-yearold riders in this country should jump a 1.20m instead of still jumping a 1.15m. They need to move up, they need to jump a 1.20m and stretch a little bit and jump 1.25m.” Charlie is right on track to eventually compete on a Junior team, where 14-year-old riders must be jumping 1.40m, but for now he is focusing on the smaller steps to get there. “I am working on keeping a rhythm throughout the course,” he explained. “Sometimes I get caught up in half halts and lead swaps, so I am trying to focus on keeping one rhythm through the whole course and not worrying about what’s coming up next, just focusing on what is happening.” And for riders who want to follow in his footsteps and make their debut in the jumper ring with big goals, Charlie has some important advice: “Even though you really want to rush it and do it now, don’t. That was one of my biggest mistakes going from the Children’s to the Juniors. I rushed it and had to go back down to the Children’s. Take your time and focus on what you’re good at!” For more information about the Children’s, Junior and Young Rider Jumper programs, go to www.usef.org/documents/disciplines/ jumper/csioyjch.pdf.
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ON THE COVER: Olivia Lawton’s
Dreams Come True Training with Lynn Jayne Photos by Andrew Ryback Photography
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While most riders in their final junior years are stressing, obsessing, and some secretly looking forward to aging out, Olivia Lawton seems in her own world. Her goals for riding are based on lifelong horsemanship and learning. She wins, a lot, but that comes from her focus on long-term good riding and not taking any shortcuts. Lawton, 17, has started to take on the horse show world in the last two years, which has coincided with her move to Lynn Jayne’s Our Day Farm in Elgin, Illinois. Lawton kicked off her tour onto the national scene with ribbons from Junior Hunter Finals (PA) to the Winter Equestrian Festival (FL), trips to Medal Finals and Indoors, and most recently, wins in the Junior Jumper ring. Although in her last junior year – her birthday is November 29th and she will age out December 1 – Lawton looks to continue her riding program and head to Florida to compete in the Amateur Owner Hunters, continue to advance in the jumper ring, and continue to show in the equitation classes for which is eligible, like the USEF Talent Search. Jayne says, “I have been training Olivia for a year and a half. In that time she has made tremendous strides. When she arrived, she was showing in the Children’s Hunters. She has quickly progressed into one of the top juniors in our area.” Her level of success, however, isn’t honed from years on the circuit. Lawton wasn’t one of those kids showing since she could walk. Instead, she was a relative latecomer to the game, and has relied on discipline, talent, and old-fashioned hard work to succeed. “I was a kid that did a little bit of everything – soccer, art classes – my mom had ridden Western a little bit, but riding wasn’t on my radar. I started riding in 5th grade and then it really got started,” explains Lawton. Jayne says, “Her hard work and ability has gotten her to where she is today. She is very good at taking instruction and uses it in a positive way allowing her to progress quickly.
“A lot of no-stirrups lessons for sure – I think I did more lessons without stirrups than with stirrups last year.” OLIVIA LAWTON
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She is a delightful young lady with talent and desire.” Now Lawton and Jayne are working on building the experience to go with her skill. To that end, Lawton has five horses in training at Our Day Farm – three junior hunters, one equitation horse, and one jumper (see inset). Lawton rides five days a week and as much as she can on weekends, leaving her public school day early on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to make the hourlong commute to Our Day Farm. One of the biggest lessons Jayne has instilled in Lawton is the extent that flatwork plays in making a better rider and a better horse in the ring. Lawton explains, “We don’t jump the horses much at home. We do leg yielding, turn on the haunches, and lots of different flatwork exercises. Controlling the horse’s body overall has taught me that what we do is flatwork – with obstacles.” While she attends public school, Lawton is able to un-enroll for 3rd quarter to head to Florida (and then re-enroll for the Spring quarter). There she did online classes and worked with Upper Echelon Academy to keep up with her studies while taking advantage of every riding opportunity she could in Wellington. The time focusing in Florida has allowed for change, advance, and new gameplans in Lawton’s riding goals. In 2014, Lawton made the move to Our Day Farm while in Wellington. “Lynn moved me right up to the 3'3" Juniors out of the Children’s Hunters during weeks 10 & 11 and I ended up winning a class! It was a dream come true then and there.” From there, Jayne and Lawton came back to Chicago with new goals of the 3'6". Lawton quickly excelled and in 2014 qualified her Small and Large Junior Hunters for Indoors, went to USEF Medal Finals, and competed at Maclay regionals. Jayne matched Lawton with horses to achieve these goals like her large junior Gretzky, her ‘steady eddy.’ “Gretzky is the first horse I go in the ring on every time. He has the best personality –
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he’s a teddy bear. If he could live with me like a pet, I would love it. He is so comfortable and so dependable. He brings me confidence at every horse show,” Lawton says smiling. Other rides are still coming together. Lawton got Balin, a Large Junior Hunter, at the Winter Equestrian Festival this year. “He’s a huge personality – I’m still figuring him out. I’m looking forward to the Amateur Owners next year,” said Lawton. Lawton turned her talents to the jumper ring as well this year, piloting Cassandra Dreams – ‘Cassie’ – to many wins in the Children’s Jumpers. “She’s so fast – I love it! We both trust each other so much – she’s so competitive that she wants to win every single time,” says Lawton. The pair has now moved to the Low Junior Jumpers with success this summer at the Lamplight Equestrian Center and the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. Although aging out this year, Lawton is looking forward to a trip to USEF Medal Finals and ASPCA Maclay Regionals this fall, as well as continuing the USEF Talent Search in 2016. “Equitation has really made me a better rider as a whole. It keeps me in the right mindset for both the hunters and the jumpers, so I want to continue the equitation classes I am able to next year,” says Lawton. Lawton is currently gathering her application materials to apply to colleges this fall and plans to focus her studies around her riding schedule. Besides riding and academics, Lawton is also an artist. “I sketch and paint whenever I have time to. It is a stress reliever for me,” she says. When you talk to Lawton, her love of horses and positive energy shine through, her hard work and effort are seen in her riding and her results, and her humility is right at the surface as she is quick to credit every success to her parents’ support. Despite their busy schedules, both her mom and dad come to almost every horse show. With Lynn’s exceptional training, it is clear that Olivia is becoming a lifelong horsewoman. Our sport is lucky to have her among its ranks.
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Oliva Lawton’s Horsepower Balin Large Junior Hunter 2006 Dutch Warmblood bay gelding, 16.1 h (Namelus R x Raqilalina) Cassandra Dreams Junior Jumper 2006 Holsteiner mare (Cassiano x Nolda) Cris Van de Helle Equitation 2006 Holsteiner gelding, 16.2 1/4 h (Cristo x Florida II) Gretzky Large Junior Hunter 2002 Warmblood gray gelding, 16.1 1/4 h Outlook Small Junior Hunter owned by Natalie Jayne 2004 Hanoverian Brown bay gelding, 15.3 7/8h
2015: • Qualified USEF Medal, Maclay Regionals, Hunterdon Cup, Cris Van De Helle • Champion, Junior Hunters, Equifest, Gretzky • Winner, $1000 Modified Junior Jumper Classic, Equifest, Cassandra Dreams • 10th Overall, Junior Hunter Championships East, Gretzky • Winner, Low Junior Jumpers, Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic, Cassandra Dreams • Champion, Junior Hunters, Showplace Spring Spectacular, Gretzky
• Champion, Junior Hunters, Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, Balin • Champion, Junior Hunters, Showplace Spring Warm-Up, Outlook • Winner, $1,500 WIHS Children's Jumper, Showplace Spring Spectacular, Cassandra Dreams • Winner, ASPCA Maclay, Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic, Cris Van De Helle • Winner, USEF Medal, Showplace Spring Spectacular, Cris Van De Helle • Winner, M & S Junior Amateur Horsemanship Medal, Showplace Spring Spectacular, Cris Van De Helle • Champion, Equitation 15-17, WEF Week 6, Cris Van De Helle • Champion, 3'3'' Junior Hunters, WEF Week 9, Outlook
2014: • Qualified Indoors, Gretzky, Granit • Qualified USEF Medal, Maclay Regionals, Cris Van De Helle
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USEF Pony Finals
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IHSA Alumni Tournament of Champions: A HUGE SUCCESS! The Alumni Tournament of Champions is an IHSAstyle horse show for IHSA alumni from around the country. Riders draw horses before competing and are not able to practice on the horse before walking into the show ring. The purpose of the show is to expand opportunities for IHSA Alumni to ride in a finals-type atmosphere, as many only show a few times a year with busy careers and limited funds. 2015 Alumni Cup Champion, Megan Mendenhall exclaimed, “To be able to compete at a show comprised of equal parts comraderie and competition is rare and ATOC pulls it off flawlessly”. The fourth annual tournament took place in June at St. Timothy School in Stevenson, MD. For the first time in the tournament’s history both the hunt seat and western show occurred simultaneously. A starting population of 79 riders from 18 different states and all 8 IHSA Zones competed in 14 classes. This year the tournament was excited to unveil 4 new classes including the Hunt Seat Reunion Fences and flat classes (both open to any IHSA alumni regardless of the last time they showed IHSA in college). New in 2015 were also the Future Hunt Seat Alumni Cup and the Future Western Alumni Cup which were open to the 2015 undergraduate graduating class
and were sponsored by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Alumni Association. The hot and humid Sunday increased the challenges set forth by our Hunt Seat Judge, Ellen Shevella.In the Mane Jane Hunt Seat Alumni Cup the starting field of 15 riders was reduced to 6 for a final work off after combining both their over fences and flat section scores. Riders were lined up on the edge of the ring facing away from the competition; one by one they took their turn executing a flat pattern. In the end, it would be Megan Mendenhall of Wilson College, PA who was able to successfully conquer all three stages to come out champion. When Megan was asked about her win she noted, “Despite the heat, the quality of riding was awesome and intimidating. I feel that my current career as a dressage trainer helped me ride a great pattern on an awesome warmblood. I am still in disbelief that I won... I still look at the trophy every morning and remind myself that it actually happened. I hope the ATOC continues to grow and more alumni participate in this amazing experience.” Our newly-formed Future Alumni Cup riders also competed in a two phase class with the high score total going to Danielle Franchi from Stonehill College, MA.
Want more info about the IHSA Alumni Tournament of Champions? Contact Lena Licata, Lena.Licata@yahoo.com • Call 609-304-9539 • Visit alumnitoc.com
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