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Welcome to WEC

WEC Year End Champions

Stable Spotlight

24 Hours in the Life of Jessica Howington

featuring Will Simpson Stables by Brianna Miller

as told to Brianna Miller

Junior Rider Focus

Dogs at WEC

Scene at WEC

Inspiration

Chef's Corner

Finding an Opportunity and One's Potential

featuring Hanna Olaussen as told to Brianna Miller

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by Candace FitzGerald

Winter Circuits by Candace FitzGerald

Sylvia Zerbini Braids It All Together by L.A. Sokolowski

Paddock Club Executive Chef Sean Eason Heeds the Call for a Life in the Culinary Arts by Kayla Ison

by Ben Baugh

The Tech Equestrian

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Ride iQ App: Your Digital Guide to An Intelligent Ride by Juliana Chapman

Savenac1821: More Than Just Another Pretty Face by L.A. Sokolowski

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Cover Photo: Andrew Ryback Photography

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Welcome to WEC

Photo: Maven Photo + Film

ur journey with horses may take twists and turns, it may last through generations, we may take a break from it or change disciplines, but one thing stays constant, our love for the horse. That theme runs through many of the stories in this issue, we hope you enjoy it.

heritage, to Hispanic flavors gleaned from living in South Texas and techniques borrowed from classic central Texas BBQ, Chef Eason is creating an entirely new genre. Although he studied nursing, the U.S. Army veteran was always drawn to culinary arts and we are grateful he heeded the call.

Our Stable Spotlight shines on Will Simpson Stables in Ocala, Florida. A recent transplant to Ocala from California, Simpson has taken to the area beautifully. The affable Olympian showed around his quaint stables, introduces us to a slew of puppies and takes us through a no-fail gymnastic exercise that he uses in his teaching. It was a day to remember.

Prepare to be inspired by the magical world of Sylvia Zerbini and the horses of her Grande Liberté Farm. The extraordinary horsewoman is part of a lifelong legacy of liberty training that hails back to her family’s involvement in circus shows. Drawing from her own starring role in the wildly popular equine theater spectacular, Cavalia, Zerbini dazzles in her liberty performances at World Equestrian Center.

The Jr. Rider Focus features Hanna Olaussen, the winner of our Jr. Youth Challenge at the inaugural Championship Show at World Equestrian Center – Ocala in October. The elegant young rider shares a bit about her special horse, her strategy for the Challenge and her delight at driving away with a brandnew pickup truck for her win. We spend a whirlwind 24 Hours with grand prix dressage rider Jessica Howington. Howington began riding bareback as a small child on her family’s farm and advanced all the way to top-level eventing before hanging up her jumping tack to focus on dressage. She takes us through a day racing between her new Ocala compound and competing in dressage at WEC. Executive Chef Sean Eason brings a whole new flavor palate to the Paddock Club at WEC. With influences from his Korean

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CHAMPIONS Photo: Andrew Ryback Photography

FLORIDA Conformation Hunter Carsten S • Barbara Kravetz • Jennifer Tate

Low Children's Jumper Photobomb • Annalice M. Weithofer • Ellary Belote

Green Hunter 3' McFlurry • Missy R. Nolen • Timothy Maddrix

Low Adult Jumper Contigo • Hannah Neumann

Green Hunter 3'3" Denmark • Morlynn Farm • Morgan Ward

Green Hunter 3'6" Play Maker • Missy R. Nolen • Timothy Maddrix

Novice Children's/Adult Jumper Malte 53 • Kalanov Equestrian • Traci Ribeiro

Green Hunter 3'9" Cartel • Jeffrey S. Ayers

Children's Jumper Number One Z • Bailey Benner

High Performance Corlando 49 • Elizabeth Becker • Melissa P. Donnelly

Adult Jumper

Open Jumper by Points (Grand Prix & Welcome)

Cerrado BZ • Katherine Willekes

Diamant's Legacy • Derek Petersen • Jordan Petersen

Performance Hunter 3'3"

Small Junior Hunter 3'6"

Inspiration • Mindy Carreja • Clair L. Kellner

Empress • Jordan Allen • Wyette Felton

Low Jr/AO Jumper

Large Junior Hunter 3'6"

Finisterra • Lawson Whitaker

I.M.Gold • Bailey Benner

Performance Hunter 3'6"

1.20m Jumper

Calido’s son • Mimi Rothman • Douglas E. Boyd

Luken Du Rouet • Lance Williamson • Caroline Cardoza

Medium Jr/AO Jumper

Junior Hunter 3'3" 15 & under

Fundament E • Savannah N. Unger

Camera Ready • Doris J. Leventhal Annabelle Brown & Doris J. Leventhal

High Jr/AO Jumper Goliath • Reed Training & Sales, LLC • Addison Reed

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3" 18-35 La Vida Loca • Emily Cyrway

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3" 36 & over Party Favour • Adarth Hastey

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'6" 18-35

Thoroughbred Jumper Run Marvin Run • Taylor Pou

Junior Hunter 3'3" 16-17 Alaska • Elizabeth Crevar

Modiﬁed Children's/Adult Jumper GK Angelika • Linda Bammann

Cashmero • Morlynn Farm • Lindsey N. Ward

1.25m Jumper

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'6" 36 & over

Rumorosa • Harlow Investment Enterprises, LLC David Q. Beisel & Trapp O'Neal

Onboard • Gerald A. Camera

Small Pony Hunter Bieber • Katherine F. Frame-Dewar • Adele Dewar

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Young Hunter 2'9"-3'-3'3"

Children's Pony Equitation

Gerry's Jewels • Florence Hessen-Scher Damian B. Guthrie

Cavalia Windsor Z • Daryl Ziegler Henning Jeannie M. Savegnago & Hannah Matts

Payton Kite

Medium Pony Hunter

USHJA/NSBA 2'9"

Audrey Flattich

Lumiere • Susannah Morrell

Unspoken • Anne Connolly Amanda P. Steege & Anne Connolly

1.35m Jumper Hickory HBC • The Superman Syndicate, LLC Justine L. Dutton

Non Pro Derby 2'6"

Large Pony Hunter

Future Hunter

Envy • Caroline Mirts • Caroline Mirts & Lauren Gee

Portobello Road • Promenade Farm, LLC Lee A. Hughes

1.40m Jumper Infante SK • Marcus Gruenthal

Renoir • Mackenzie R. McGehee

3 & 4 Year Old Hunter

Intermediate Children's Equitation Intermediate Adult Equitation Wendy Rice

Pony Equitation Katalena Prusso

Limit/Long Stirrup Equitation Sophie Franks

Orpheus • Maria Swan • Maria Swan & Eric Thompson

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USHJA/NSBA 2'3" Hunter

Conformation Hunter

Indigo Sapphire • Caitlyn Halsnik

Elliot • Copper Fox, LLC • Hillary Johnson

WEC Hunter 3'3"

Low Children's Jumper

Grafton Street • Kelly K. Kaiser • Jake Parker Wymard

Azealia • David Q. Beisel • Cooper Beisel

Small Green Pony Hunter

Green Hunter 3'

Cutler Beckett • Bianca May

Deano • Just H,, LLC • Jeff J. Gogul

Reﬁnement RW • Maehunt Sport Horses,, LLC Huntlee Taylor

Medium Green Pony Hunter

Low Adult Jumper

Aladdin Sane • Joyce Bartlin • Sydney Munch

Calboy • Brigette L. Myers • Abby Masters

.65m Jumper Children's/Adult

Large Green Pony Hunter

Green Hunter 3'3"

Belle • Jane Baysore • Jane Baysore & Allie L. Mcbreen

Glenahaven Park Lane • Sunset Ponies, LLC Casey Oliver & Susannah Morrell

MTM Bentley • Lori R. Taylor • David Q. Beisel

Ammeretto • Equine Holdings, LLC • Izzy Beisel

WEC 3'/National Derby - Open

Bon Esprit • Lucy Rewwer

Young Jumper 6 Year Old

Cypress • Missy R. Nolen • Timothy Maddrix & Missy R. Nolen

Children's Hunter 14 & under Casino Royal • Eva Alcorn

1.45m Jumper Billionaire • Aaron Vale • Sarah R. Meier

Children's Hunter 15-17 Splendid • Riley Gerardo

.65m Jumper Open

Future Prix by Points

Karentino • Justine L. Dutton

Adult Hunter 18-35 Sorrento • Copper Fox, LLC • Kendall L. Meijer

Young Jumper 7 Year Old Elijah • Derek Petersen

Adult Hunter 36 & over In The Black • Showcase Limited • Lori Christman

Baby Green Hunter Avanti • Michelle Stopford

Thoroughbred Hunter Bisoux • Jayme Klosterman • Molly Kindness

Intermediate Children's Hunter Carline • Avalon Wilburn Avalon Wilburn & Chandler Hopper

Intermediate Adult Hunter Admire the Dark • River Run Farm, LLC Phoebe A. Weseley

Short Stirrup Hunter On My Honor • Elizabeth de Meric

Limit/Long Stirrup Hunter Cardozo • Sophie Franks

USHJA/NSBA 2' Hunter Indigo Sapphire • Caitlyn Halsnik

USHJA/NSBA 3' Hunter Spanish Harlem • Judy Rutkowski Amanda P. Steege

USHJA/NSBA 2'6" Hunter Vienna • Altair Farms • Hillary Johnson

WEC 3'/National Derby - Non Pro Actender PS • Havens Schatt • Christopher Coberley

WEC 3'6"-3'9" Derby In The Know • Madeline Schaefer Samantha Schaefer & Madeline Schaefer

WEC Pony Derby Lumiere • Susannah Morrell

Children's Pony Hunter Sm/Med Mccool • Donald E. Stewart • Payton Kite

Children's Pony Hunter Large Gabbana • Falcon Ridge Stables Katalena Prusso & Veronica Feeley

Walk, Trot Equitation Juliana Klein

Crossrails Equitation Annabelle Wexler

Short Stirrup Equitation Elizabeth de Meric

Equitation 11 & Under Vivian Heyer

Equitation 12-14 Chloe Halsnik

Equitation 15-17 Bridey Jones

Adult Equitation Elizabeth Becker

Children's Equitation

Intermediate Children's/Adult Jumper Green Hunter 3'6" Steller • Lori R. Taylor • David Q. Beisel & Lori R. Taylor

Novice Children's/Adult Jumper My Onhaylue • Jenna M. Buchan • Jenna Buchan

Green Hunter 3'9" Giviera • Judy Power • Tina Judge-Boyle

Children's Jumper Titan 150 • Taylor Horace Malia Radcliffe, Richard L. Rinehart & Taylor Horace

High Performance Corlando 49 • Elizabeth Becker • Melissa P. Donnelly

Adult Jumper Chameur 150 • Foxwood Farm Elizabeth Becker

Performance Hunter 3'3" Playmaker • Morlynn Farm Morgan Ward & Lindsey N. Ward

Low Jr/AO Jumper Frankenstein • Laura A. Hauser

Performance Hunter 3'6" The Boy Friend • David Q. Beisel

Medium Jr/AO Jumper Fawkes • Lindsay Lyden

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3" 18-35 Light Dance • Stephanie Georgopoulos

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3" 36 & over Breathless • Sara M. Barnes

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'6" 18-35 Corlando 49 • Elizabeth Becker

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WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER Amateur Owner Hunter 3'6" 36 & over

Non Professional Hunter

WEC Equitation Premier Cup

True North • Maria J. Kogen

Quillan • Sara M. Barnes

Jackie E. Stary

Open Jumper by Points (Grand Prix & Welcome)

Thoroughbred Hunter

Crossrails Equitation

Essince W • David Q. Beisel

Purely Grateful • Kelly Fleming Allie L. Mcbreen, Kelly M. Fleming & Natassia Stallings

Gwenna Probasco

Intermediate Children's Hunter

Emmalene Lenzner

Small Junior Hunter 3'6" Condor • Wyette Felton • Wyette Felton & Robin Felton

Large Junior Hunter 3'6" Condor • Robin Felton • Wyette Felton

1.20m Jumper Goldﬁsh • Kiera C. Phlipot • Melissa P. Donnelly

Junior Hunter 3'3" 15 & under Hero • Moyer Farm, LLC • Luke Rinehart

Thoroughbred Jumper Charmed N Dangerus • Ali J. Haneberg

Junior Hunter 3'3" 16-17 Jordana BF • Jordyn Pratt-Laue

Modiﬁed Children's/Adult Jumper Captain America • Catherine E. Rinehart Luke Rinehart

1.25m Jumper Rumorosa • Harlow Investment Enterprises, LLC David Q. Beisel

Small Pony Hunter

Lavana • Kathy Clark • Elizabeth Rinehart

Intermediate Adult Hunter Casper H • Lisa M. Passarello

Short Stirrup Hunter Cedars Gus Glowan • Emmalene Lenzner

Limit/Long Stirrup Hunter Killernan Romeo • Wild Oak Farm • Jamie Bebo

USHJA/NSBA 2' Hunter Czechmate • Eric Votel • Molly Kindness

USHJA/NSBA 3' Hunter Hip Pop • Spencer Ranch • Jeff J. Gogul

USHJA/NSBA 2'6" Hunter Seventh Heaven • Erin Cummins Brenda L. Christenson & Tamara Provost

Young Hunter 2'9"-3'-3'3" Just Indeed • Tj Campbell Grace York & Melissa P. Donnelly

Training Wheels • Training Wheels,, LLC • Brooke Barket

USHJA/NSBA 2'9"

1.30m Jumper

Famous Last Words • River Run Farm, LLC David Q. Beisel

Vincent • Ron Caraway Devin M. Milan & Richard L. Rinehart

Medium Pony Hunter Headlines • Fox Meadow Farm • Lydia Rae Howard

1.35m Jumper

Future Hunter Vino • Nichole Dimbath-Foster • Jordina Thorp

3 & 4 Year Old Hunter Honestly • Natalie Prentice • Sheherazode Scott-Schultz

Short Stirrup Equitation Equitation 11 & Under Sophia Johnson

Equitation 12-14 Addison Mae King

Equitation 15-17 Autumn D. Bradbury

Adult Equitation Kiera C. Phlipot

Children's Equitation Addison Mae King

Children's Pony Equitation Breanna Moore

Intermediate Children's Equitation Elizabeth Rinehart

Intermediate Adult Equitation Casey Rhodes

Limit/Long Stirrup Equitation Brittany Bardwell

OVERALL Conformation Hunter Carsten S • Barbara Kravetz • Jennifer Tate

Low Children's Jumper

Rumorosa • Harlow Investment Enterprises, LLC David Q. Beisel

USHJA/NSBA 2'3" Hunter

Large Pony Hunter

Small Green Pony Hunter

One In A Minion • Maria E. Kneipp • Charlotte Rettig

Kneesocks • Sarah Janssen

Granted • Sarah Sturges, LLC Allie L. Mcbreen & David Q. Beisel

Children's Hunter 14 & under

Medium Green Pony Hunter

Low Adult Jumper

Skyscraper • Addison Mae King

Mischief Managed • Mackenzy Guptil

Contigo • Hannah Neumann

Children's Hunter 15-17

Large Green Pony Hunter

Green Hunter 3'3"

Cosmo Cool • Grace Hildebrand

One In A Minion • Maria E. Kneipp Rose Mary Rail & Charlotte Rettig

Denmark • Morlynn Farm • Morgan Ward

Rumorosa • Harlow Investment Enterprises, LLC David Q. Beisel

WEC 3'/National Derby - Open

Bon Esprit • Lucy Rewwer

Young Jumper 6 Year Old

WEC 3'/National Derby - Non Pro

Free Vole De Laume • Lauren Mounts • Sara J. Ring

Red Roc • Kiera C. Phlipot

Adult Hunter 18-35

WEC 3'6"-3'9" Derby

Cabochon • Rebecca Oldham • Sophie Carlin

Corlando 49 • Elizabeth Becker • Melissa P. Donnelly

Young Jumper 7 Year Old

WEC Pony Derby

Jarocco Blue • Amelia F. Bennett • Sam Berry

Pretty Committee • Brooke Barket

Adult Hunter 36 & over

Children's Pony Hunter Sm/Med

Joint Venture • Jessica Wobb

Pretty Committee • Brooke Barket

Baby Green Hunter

Children's Pony Hunter Large

Chief Justice • Clover Hill Farm • Jessica A. Jurkowitz

Fairﬁeld's Lunar Landing • Brooke Moore Breanna Moore

Future Prix by Points

Non Thoroughbred Hunter Di Veron • Linda Mcrae

Snowed In • Karrington Hall

MTM Bentley • Lori R. Taylor • David Q. Beisel

Walk, Trot Equitation Gwenna Probasco

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Azealia • David Q. Beisel • Cooper Beisel

Green Hunter 3'

Intermediate Children's/Adult Jumper Green Hunter 3'6" Steller • Lori R. Taylor • David Q. Beisel & Lori R. Taylor

Novice Children's/Adult Jumper Niko • Donna Leetz • Donna Leetz & Traci Ribeiro

Green Hunter 3'9" Cartel • Jeffrey S. Ayers

Children's Jumper Number One Z • Bailey Benner

High Performance Corlando 49 • Elizabeth Becker • Melissa P. Donnelly

Adult Jumper Chameur 150 • Foxwood Farm • Elizabeth Becker

Performance Hunter 3'3" Inspiration • Mindy Carreja • Clair L. Kellner

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3 & 4 Year Old Hunter

Frankenstein • Laura A. Hauser

Billionaire • Aaron Vale • Sarah R. Meier

Orpheus • Maria Swan • Maria Swan & Eric Thompson

Performance Hunter 3'6"

Children's Hunter 15-17

USHJA/NSBA 2'3" Hunter

Calido’s Son • Mimi Rothman • Douglas E. Boyd

Cosmo Cool • Grace Hildebrand

Indigo Sapphire • Caitlyn Halsnik

Medium Jr/AO Jumper

.65m Jumper Open

WEC Hunter 3'3"

Fawkes • Lindsay Lyden

Reﬁnement RW • Maehunt Sport Horses, LLC Huntlee Taylor

Grafton Street • Kelly K. Kaiser • Jake Parker Wymard

.65m Jumper Children's/Adult

Cutler Beckett • Bianca May

High Jr/AO Jumper Goliath • Reed Training & Sales, LLC • Addison Reed

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3" 18-35

Belle • Jane Baysore • Jane Baysore & Allie L. Mcbreen

Light Dance • Stephanie Georgopoulos

Future Prix by Points

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3" 36 & over

Rumorosa • Harlow Investment Enterprises, LLC David Q. Beisel

Party Favour • Adarth Hastey

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'6" 18-35 Cashmero • Morlynn Farm • Lindsey N. Ward

Amateur Owner Hunter 3'6" 36 & over Onboard • Gerald A. Camera

Open Jumper by Points (Grand Prix & Welcome) Essince W • David Q. Beisel

Small Junior Hunter 3'6" Condor • Wyette Felton • Wyette Felton & Robin Felton

Large Junior Hunter 3'6" Condor • Wyette Felton • Wyette Felton & Robin Felton

1.20m Jumper Luken Du Rouet • Lance Williamson Caroline Cardoza

Junior Hunter 3'3" 15 & under Camera Ready • Doris J. Leventhal Annabelle Brown & Doris J. Leventhal

Thoroughbred Jumper Run Marvin Run • Taylor Pou

Junior Hunter 3'3" 16-17

Young Jumper 6 Year Old Karentino • Justine L. Dutton

Adult Hunter 18-35 Sorrento • Copper Fox, LLC • Kendall L. Meijer

Young Jumper 7 Year Old Elijah • Derek Petersen

Adult Hunter 36 & over Joint Venture • Jessica Wobb

Baby Green Hunter Avanti • Michelle Stopford

Non Thoroughbred Hunter Di Veron • Linda Mcrae

Non Professional Hunter

Bieber • Katherine F. Frame-Dewar • Adele Dewar

1.30m Jumper Vincent • Ron Caraway Devin M. Milan & Richard L. Rinehart

Medium Pony Hunter

Infante SK • Marcus Gruenthal

Children's Hunter 14 & under Skyscraper • Addison Mae King

Short Stirrup Hunter On My Honor • Elizabeth de Meric

Limit/Long Stirrup Hunter Cardozo • Sophie Franks

USHJA/NSBA 2' Hunter Snowed In • Karrington Hall

USHJA/NSBA 3' Hunter At One’s Word • Mimi Rothman Douglas E. Boyd

Young Hunter 2'9"-3'-3'3"

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WEC 3'6"-3'9" Derby Corlando 49 • Elizabeth Becker • Melissa P. Donnelly

WEC Pony Derby Lumiere • Susannah Morrell

Children's Pony Hunter Sm/Med Mccool • Donald E. Stewart • Payton Kite

Children's Pony Hunter Large

WEC Equitation Premier Cup Crossrails Equitation Annabelle Wexler

Short Stirrup Equitation Elizabeth de Meric

Equitation 11 & Under Vivian Heyer

Equitation 12-14 Addison Mae King

Equitation 15-17 Autumn D. Bradbury

Adult Equitation Elizabeth Becker

Children's Equitation Addison Mae King

Children's Pony Equitation Breanna Moore

Cavalia Windsor Z • Daryl Ziegler Henning Jeannie M. Savegnago & Hannah Matts

Intermediate Children's Equitation

USHJA/NSBA 2'9"

Intermediate Adult Equitation

Unspoken • Anne Connolly Amanda P. Steege & Anne Connolly

Wendy Rice

Non Pro Derby 2'6"

Katalena Prusso

Lavana • Kathy Clark • Elizabeth Rinehart

Future Hunter Champion Horse • Owner Riders (unless riden by owner)

Actender Ps • Havens Schatt • Christopher Coberley

Lilly Mack

Lavana • Kathy Clark • Elizabeth Rinehart

Vienna • Altair Farms Hillary Johnson

1.40m Jumper

WEC 3'/National Derby - Non Pro

Intermediate Children's Hunter

1.35m Jumper

Envy • Caroline Mirts • Caroline Mirts & Lauren Gee

MTM Bentley • Lori R. Taylor • David Q. Beisel

Juliana Klein

USHJA/NSBA 2'6" Hunter

Large Pony Hunter

WEC 3'/National Derby - Open

Walk, Trot Equitation

Lumiere • Susannah Morrell Rumorosa • Harlow Investment Enterprises, LLC David Q. Beisel

Glenahaven Park Lane • Sunset Ponies, LLC Casey Oliver & Susannah Morrell

Purely Grateful • Kelly Fleming • David Q. Beisel, Allie L. Mcbreen, Kelly M. Fleming & Natassia Stallings

Modiﬁed Children's/Adult Jumper

Small Pony Hunter

Large Green Pony Hunter

Thoroughbred Hunter

Admire the Dark • River Run Farm, LLC Phoebe A. Weseley

Rumorosa • Harlow Investment Enterprises, LLC David Q. Beisel & Trapp O'Neal

Aladdin Sane • Joyce Bartlin • Sydney Munch

Gabbana • Falcon Ridge Stables Katalena Prusso & Veronica Feeley

Intermediate Adult Hunter

1.25m Jumper

Medium Green Pony Hunter

Quillan • Sara M. Barnes

Alaska • Elizabeth Crevar GK Angelika • Linda Bammann

Small Green Pony Hunter

Elizabeth Rinehart

Pony Equitation Limit/Long Stirrup Equitation Sophie Franks

Snowed In • Karrington Hall

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We take a moment to shine the spotlight on a featured Barn or Stable to learn a bit about their business, their philosophy, and just hear their story ...

Located just down the road from World Equestrian Center – Ocala, sits Olympic gold medalist Will Simpson’s quaint farm.

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ill Simpson Stables is a quiet oasis, marked by expansive turnout paddocks with land dotted with majestic live oak trees. In 2021, Simpson moved his stable from Hidden Valley, California, to permanently set roots in Ocala, Florida, to be near the recently opened World Equestrian Center – Ocala facility. Simpson enjoyed his time spent in California, “I boarded my horses at El Campeon Farms in Hidden Valley, which was paradise. It was the most beautiful farm. During quarantine, we were stuck there for seven months and I did not complain because it was the most beautiful place to be held up at for so long. Then, my wife Amelia and I visited Ocala and saw WEC being built, that’s when we decided to make the full move.” Will Simpson Stables sits on 22 acres of Florida soil. The rustic stable boasts 12 airy stalls and eight lush paddocks. The farm features an informal grass arena for training and exercises. The laid back farm creates a healthy and peaceful atmosphere for both the clients and horses.

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Each win in the Grand Arena at WEC feels so special - the atmosphere, the jumps, the facility, it is big time.” ® ®

Simpson focused on four horses during his time in El Campeon, but when others found out the news that he was moving to Ocala to set permanent roots, the business grew. “Right now, we currently have about 25 horses. A lot of people came from all over the place. I don’t think it was me, I think it was WEC. I had one gal reach out that I haven’t heard from in 15 years, asking if she could lease something. Now, she is basically our social director for the barn.”

found a few exercises that can benefit everyone. “I do a lot of bounces with my own horses and my students. With aluminum standards, you can go from eight verticals to four oxers in a heartbeat. The vertical bounces get the horses going, like a slinky going down the stairs, once it starts, it has to keep going. Then, you move to the oxer bounces. I like to set them low and wide, but with tight distances, with no ground rail. That gets the horse’s eye on the top rail.”

With the increase in both clients and horses, Simpson found himself shifting gears in his career, “It’s different for me now, because most of my life I have been the one doing all the riding and I would teach a bit on the side. Now, I find myself doing more teaching, but I like to teach because it helps me ride better. If you say it, you’d better do it,” laughed Simpson.

“I have designed an exercise that I call DSP: Distance, Selection, Process. Three simple things; you use your eyes with a little influence of the horse, mostly over steering and release. You do that, then fine-tune your track. It’s a way that you can teach anyone to see a distance and it works with every rider and every horse, each and every time.”

When asked about training practices, Simpson stated that it was unique for every rider, but he

Simpson currently hosts a barn full of horses and riders in training. He also has a few of his

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own competition horses, including Chacco P and Whoop De Doo. “I have a few others that we are making up, so hopefully soon they will make their grand prix debut.” Simpson and his two main mounts, his own Chacco P (Chacco Blue x Cera P) and Simone Coxe and Five Rooster’s Whoop De Doo (Mr. Whoopy x Double Trouble X), have earned numerous top finishes at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, including two grand prix wins. “Each win in the Grand Arena at WEC feels so special - the atmosphere, the jumps, the facility, it is big time. My win with Whoop De Doo was very exciting because that was her first big win and it was a hard class. My wins with Chacco P were incredible because I can see that he’s growing as a competition horse each time he steps in the ring,” said Simpson. “Chacco P is a special horse. He’s very hot and very athletic. He is going to take a bit more time to fully produce, because he thinks that he has to go forward all of the time. Once he learns to relax, he is going to be even more incredible. If I get worn out by then, he’s going to go to my son, Ty.”

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“It’s different for me now, because most of my life I have been the one doing all the riding and I would teach a bit on the side. Now, I find myself doing more teaching, but I like to teach because it helps me ride better. If you say it, you’d better do it,” laughed Simpson. Simpson has two children, Ty and Sophie, both talented equestrians. Ty is currently making his way up in the ranks and Simpson has a great young horse for Ty to produce. Simpson’s daughter, Sophie is running a farm called Blue Ridge Farms in San Juan Capistrano with her husband, Sean Leckie. “Both of my kids are better riders than me now. I am so proud of them and I am excited to one day pass Chacco P to Ty.” Simpson is excited to grow at the farm in Ocala, but he attributes his success to the group surrounding him, “We have a fantastic group at the farm. Everyone is committed and dedicated to the sport. We have so much going on that I have to divide my days, but Clark and Jess Montgomery have helped so much with the farm and the operation. Clark Montgomery is an American Olympic eventing rider that competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics.” “Clark is a world class rider, so he does a lot of the riding, which is very helpful. Everyone on the team works so hard. We share a great camaraderie and I don’t know what I would do without them,” said Simpson.

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uring the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Will Simpson and El Campeon’s Carlsson Vom Dach helped cinch the gold medal for the United States team in show jumping. Simpson was in good company with teammates McLain Ward, Laura Kraut and Beezie Madden, where they were coached by hunter/jumper icon, George Morris.

“It was a unique Olympic games for us because the Equestrian sport of the games was held in Hong Kong, not Beijing. At first, we were all a little upset, because we couldn’t get the full experience, playing ping pong with other Olympians in Olympic village,” stated Simpson. “When we got into the full swing of things, the horses were jumping really well. A lot of the other team’s horses weren’t up to par. So, it came over us all that we had a chance to not only do well at the Olympics, but we had a chance to win it,” said Simpson. “We had a team meeting, where we all put our heads in the games, and we were ready to win it.” The entire United States team laid down incredible rounds, including Simpson. It was the final day of show jumping, where Simpson was the last to compete for the United States in the jump-off, “McLain and George came out and said, ‘all you have to do is jump clear and we win the gold.’” “Just jump clear...seemed easy enough. Then, all of a sudden, it came over me…these jumps are huge! Just jump clear. You can have any of these rails down each step of the way. Then, I took a deep breath and

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remembered a book that I was reading, Pete Sampras’s ‘A Champions Mind: Lessons from a Life in Tennis.’ He could hit a serve right down the middle every time when the pressure was on. That’s when it came over me. I love jumpoffs. It is my favorite part about the sport. So, I went in to that arena to do what I love. It made it more enjoyable riding around the jump-off in the Olympics, rather than riding around in a panic. Then, I went clear and cinched the gold medal for the team.” The road to victory was long for the United States team. Simpson’s favorite memory was on the journey to the Olympics, where he secured his spot on the team after winning a Grand Prix in Rome. “My son, Ty, was in the stands. When I went clear in the second round, there he was screaming and yelling, my biggest fan. In that moment, I tipped my hat to him and that became our signature move.” “When I went clear in the Olympics earning the Gold Medal for the team, I had no clue where he was in the stands. It was sold out, 70,000 people. I galloped around the entire stadium, tipping my hat to each section, so I knew I would tip my hat to him somewhere. That became the picture that is my logo today, me tipping my hat to my son.”

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essica Howington started her life on a 2,000-acre cattle farm. Her journey with horses began almost immediately with her first ride at 6 weeks old. Shortly after she was born, Jessica and her parents returned to Atlanta, Georgia, where she was raised. When she was just 5 years old, Jessica and her dad presented her mother a gift for Mother’s Day, a Quarter Horse mare named Twist. Jessica immediately began riding and spent many hours riding Twist bareback. Her natural talents were apparent right away, however, her interests in the equestrian arts took a turn when Howington one day observed students jumping at a nearby farm. It was then that she decided her true love in riding. Her parents bought a saddle, along with a

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schoolmaster named Leave it to Beaver, so she could pursue the English style of riding. Howington attributes her success as a young rider to her first trainer, “Bubba Gruen was my first riding instructor when I was little. He taught me how to jump and do basic dressage. Bubba was an incredible horseman. His arm had been amputated when he was younger and I remember watching him groom, tack up and ride completely on his own. I was in awe of his abilities.”

greatest accomplishment “asMy a junior was being able

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to train Warriors Cat to be a competitive event horse.” Leave it to Beaver took Howington to her first event when she was just 9 years old. She was hooked. From there, they purchased Warriors Cat, aka “Kitty,” a 6-year-old Quarter Horse just beginning her dressage training with Anke Boersma. “Anke Boersma was my next trainer that I worked with off and on for about 25 years. She was tough! She was absolutely amazing and could somehow find the key to unlock any and every horse she worked with, including ones that had been given up on. I learned so much from her about being fair to the horse and always looking at myself and how I needed to improve my clarity and communication with my horses. She didn’t tolerate whining or anything negative. I certainly learned the value of hard work and I am forever grateful for her education. Howington took her time with Warriors Cat, training her how to jump and increasing her dressage skills.” Together, the pair rose through the levels, ultimately achieving success at the Preliminary level of combined training.

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“My greatest accomplishment as a junior was being able to train Warriors Cat to be a competitive event horse. In my region, we won everything. Knowing that I started her from the ground up really meant a lot to me.” A bad fall with Warriors Cat made her realize that she didn’t want to jump solid fences anymore. “Kitty fell on top of me and injured herself. I suffered a concussion which made me make the switch to just dressage. The timing ended up working out very well because we had recently purchased Palmenhain, a Trakehner stallion whom I showed through fourth level.” As Jessica neared her sixteenth year, her family purchased a large boarding farm in Athens, Georgia, where she helped manage the farm and continued recreational riding, until she went to college to eventually become a nurse practitioner.

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Howington took a break from riding during nursing school. “When I graduated in 2005 as a registered nurse (RN) my father and grandfather helped me purchase another horse as a graduation gift. As her nursing career and education continued, Jessica continued training her horses and contributed to their care. “I put down just about all my money and they pitched in for the rest. At that point, I had been working to help with the costs.”

I certainly learned “the value of hard work and I am forever grateful for her education.”

In 2011, Howington graduated from Emory University to become a nurse practitioner and work in hospice and palliative care. She worked full-time and helped manage the family farm at the same time. In 2014, a tragic fire consumed one of the stables on the family farm. Eighteen horses were lost in the blaze. “It was the most devastating experience that had ever happened to my family. We were ready to hang up our hats and be done forever. We did not know how to recover. After much deliberation, and soul searching, we decided to come together and rebuild the barn because horses were our livelihood.” Increasingly committed to dressage training, Howington sold three of her best horses to help enable the purchase of a farm in Wellington, Florida, home to the international winter dressage circuit, the Global Dressage Festival.

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CDIs. Andrea Woodard is not only my trainer, but my friend. She has been instrumental in teaching me how to train my horses in the methods that work best for each horse. She is an incredible problem solver who has a real joy for horses. She has been a mentor and given me invaluable guidance and knowledge.” In pursuit of funds to purchase a Grand Prix level horse, Howington made the decision to buy and sell horses. Working with Helgstrand in Denmark, Howington purchased and sold three horses, earning enough to buy Cavalia. Her dreams started to become a reality when she was nominated to attend a U.S. Dressage Olympic Shortlist Mandatory Observation event in 2020. “I was so grateful to even be nominated for the event. During the event, my tests weren’t the best. It was my first time with Cavalia under the lights and she didn’t have much show history. We came back on Friday and had a much better test. In the end, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”

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After a few years in Wellington, Howington wanted to add to her business and reestablish a

I always tried to remember my goals and “focus on being present in the moment....

Never take anything for granted and always have gratitude, even when it seems the whole world is against you.” Once in Wellington, Howington then sold the remainder of her horses to purchase her first top-level horse named J’Adore. “I bought J’Adore when he was just 6 years old and was fairly green. I then started training with Andrea Woodard who helped me realize my dreams of becoming an international rider. She helped J’Adore and me move all the way up to our first small tour of the

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breeding farm. She decided to leave Wellington and moved to Ocala where she and her family purchased a 157-acre, former Thoroughbred breeding and training farm, just minutes from the new World Equestrian Center facility. She has many plans for her new breeding and training business, CrownView Dressage, starting with the purchase from Helgstrand of an exciting 4-year-old

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approved stallion, Lordswood Bernstein SL (Bonds x Quarterback). Hilltop farm is helping manage the breeding schedule. Howington thanks her parents for believing in her dreams, “My biggest supporters are my parents. Without them, I would not be where I am today, on so many levels. They have taught me perseverance, patience, hard work and kindness, just to name a few qualities. My parents are amazing examples of human beings and incredible examples of strength and determination. They have sacrificed and struggled in order to help me and words could never express the immense appreciation and love I have for them. My favorite thing is seeing them in the crowd watching my rides. I am so fortunate to have them by my side in this journey. Being able to spend time with my parents, and share the love of horses with them, is a true gift.”

Howington was the winner of both the World Equestrian Center – Ocala Dressage IV, CDI-W Grand Prix to Special and Grand Prix Special in October of 2021. She also won the CDI-W Grand Prix to Special and Grand Prix Special in December of 2021 with a personal best score in the Grand Prix Special of 74.5%.

Jessica adds, “I think it is so important to not give up. Coming home from an exhausting day at work at 7pm knowing I still had to turn on the arena lights and get 4-6 horses done before bed was daunting. I always tried to Photo: Maven Photo + Film remember my goals and focus on being present in the moment. Those longs days and nights, I The 24-Hour Day of the Winning would think about the patients I took care of in the Ride in October looked emergency room or in hospice and it truly puts something like this... things into perspective. I was the lucky one who was able to leave the hospital or hospice house to Wake-Up Call – 6:00 AM pursue my dreams when so many of my patients First and foremost, I need my cup of coffee - the would never have another day, or even another stronger, the better. I started my day at my farm, hour. Never take anything for granted and always where I checked in on all the horses and made up have gratitude, even when it seems the whole their evening grain. I figured out my schedule for world is against you.”

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that day, with the competition and with the horses that I had to ride back at the barn. Off to World Equestrian Center – Ocala – 8:00 AM I had to head to the show before I rode anyone back at home because I was competing my mare Sang Real in the USEF Third Level Test 3. I got changed super quickly into my show clothes and then got into show mode. I had to do a little mindfulness exercise because I get pretty nervous. Sang Real was great, and we earned a score of 74.500%. The day before, we earned a 75.125%. This is only her second show, so I was super proud of her. My grooms Angela and Alberto make everything run so much smoother. They not only help me at the shows, but also at home on the farm with all the client horses, broodmares and foals. It is a huge undertaking. Back to CrownView Dressage – 11:30 AM After I finished at WEC, I went back to the farm, where I had to ride three horses and meet a couple of clients for boarding. I followed up on some paperwork, made phone calls ordering supplies and made up all the horse’s dinner for later in the day.

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Back to WEC for the Grand Prix Special – 3:00 PM Then, I had to fly back to WEC, to school another horse that I was showing the next day. She was a 4-year-old mare. It was her first time showing, so she was a tad overwhelmed, but she was amazing when I schooled her. Show Time – 4:30 PM I try to take an hour to myself to relax before I step into the ring, which is nearly impossible. I usually try to do some mindfulness meditations, which really helps me relax. I do a lot of visualization. I just close my eyes and visualize the entire test and how I would ride it. Then, it will be close to show time where I have to change into my clothes again and warm up. Photo: Maven Photo + Film

Grand Prix Special It is a long test. It’s about seven minutes long. It’s very difficult with a lot of hard movements. I think the hardest thing for Cavalia is the piaffes. We are still working on that movement together. Dressage is really about communication and relationships. In my opinion, you must form a connection and partnership with your horse and

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we are still so fresh. We are still trying to figure each other out, which takes time. For instance, I might use my aids a little differently than what she has been used to for the past 12 years of her life. So, we have to find ways to reconcile those types of misunderstandings.

My goal for the round was to have a better test than I did the day before, which I believe we achieved. Hard work truly does pay off and to be able to show at the most amazing facility in the world is truly a dream come true. I have spoken to riders from training level to the Grand Prix and every single

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person agrees that WEC is unbelievable. All the CDI riders I know love this facility and enjoy every second competing here. Day Off When I get a day off, I like to go to the beach or go boating. I also love spending time with my dogs and working out. I used to be a pretty successful tennis player and I am thinking about trying my hand at that again, if I ever have time!

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I always show in Romfh breeches. They are so comfortable.

My favorite riding shirts are from Kastel Denmark. These brands have so many beautiful designs and colors!

My show coats are from

Annie’s Equestrienne Apparel. The jackets are

beautifully styled and can be customized with choices in colors, piping and buttons.

All of my saddles are by Custom Saddlery. I love every single one of them.

For schooling, my horses wear anything and everything from

Equestrian Stockholm Apparel. They have so many

fun colors to choose from.

I show in Secchiari Boots, which I was able to find the perfect fit off the shelf, which never happens for me! Then, I just bought some add-ons to make them my own.

At home and shows I use One K helmets.

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a fantastic seaweed supplement I use for all my horses.

Not only am I obsessed with the Cavi Mitt, but my grooms and clients are too! It makes tack conditioning and cleaning so simple and efficient. The best part is that the mitt is lined so your hand never gets oily or dirty.

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Top junior western rider, threetime Congress Champion, 2021 Cinch Invitational Horsemanship Champion at the NSBA World Show and winner of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 15-18 Horsemanship Challenge, Hanna Olaussen of San Antonio, Texas, has taken the western performance world by storm.

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anna’s junior career was outstanding, marked by numerous champion titles in horsemanship, including winning the 2020 AQHA Youth World Show in Level III 14-18 Horsemanship. Hanna was the talented athlete that drove away in a brand-new 2021 GMC truck after earning the victory in the World Equestrian Center – Ocala 2021 Championship Show 15-18 Horsemanship Challenge. We caught up with Hanna to learn more about her successful career.

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When did you first start riding? I didn’t get into riding until I was 10 years old. I started in the low levels of barrel racing when my family bought me a 4 year old that didn’t quite make it in the reining world. What disciplines do you currently compete in? I show western all around. I compete mainly in horsemanship, western riding and trail. Which discipline is your favorite? Horsemanship is my favorite. I love the maneuvers that are involved and I like the challenging patterns. Tell us about your horsemanship mount. Wearin Only Moonlite is a 10-year-old Quarter Horse gelding that I have owned since 2017. He is a once-in-a-lifetime horse. He had an injury back in 2019 and powered through. He came back recently and is better than ever.

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Describe Wearin Only Moonlite’s personality for us.

I also have a 4-year-old Quarter Horse mare that I have owned since she was 2. I have competed on her just a few times, but I plan to show her a bit more this year. She has a great personality. I am a gelding lover at heart, but she is really starting to open my eyes up to mares. I think she is going to be an amazing competition horse.

Wearin Only Moonlite is a total goofball. He has plenty of quirks, but he always tries to give me 110% every time we step in the pen. Do you have other competition horses? Yes, I have two other horses that I enjoy competing. I have a 7-year-old Palomino gelding that has been my project horse. I have owned him since 2018 and he is just the sweetest. He tries so hard and he is so much fun to ride.

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What are some of your greatest accomplishments? My greatest accomplishment had to be winning the truck at the 2021 Championship Show at WEC. I am still in disbelief that I even won! There were so many amazing riders and amazing horses competing that day, I still get goosebumps thinking about it. I also won the Cinch Invitational Horsemanship Champion title at the NSBA World Show in 2021 on Wearin Only Moonlite.

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How did you feel when you were about to enter the pen? I was pretty nervous, but once I got in there, all my nerves went away. I was super focused on the pattern and I knew it had a few of my favorite maneuvers, including the extended

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jog and spin. Wearin Only Moonlite has so much athletic ability and loves his job, so it makes everything much more fun.

dropped. It is the most amazing facility I have ever seen. Everything caters to the wellbeing of the horse.

How did you feel when you knew you had won the 15-18 Horsemanship Challenge?

I also was able to stay at The Equestrian Hotel, which was stunning. My room had a view of the entire Grand Arena, so I spent most of my time just relaxing and watching some amazing competition.

I never in a million years thought I was going to win. It is such an amazing truck, when I sat in the driver’s seat, I fell in love. Unfortunately, I am currently studying at college, so my parents stole the truck from me to use as their ranch truck. They always send me pictures of them driving to make me jealous, but whenever I go back home, I steal it back.

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I arrived the morning of the 15-18 Horsemanship Challenge from college. When we drove through the gates, my jaw

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What are your plans with Wearin Only Moonlite? He is going to get a little break. He has been nothing but amazing for me, so he deserves to relax. My mom is going to start showing him a bit. I will be their biggest fan.

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I get all of my boots from Rod Patrick Bootmakers. They are so comfy and look amazing.

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I always ride in a Blue Ribbon saddle. I love the ride and feel of them on any horse.

Who will be your next competition horse? I will be competing on my younger mare. My trainer, Brad Jewitt, has been riding her doing

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some western riding and trail classes. I plan to start doing more horsemanship classes on her, which I am very excited about.

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Tell us about where you currently study. I am currently studying at Texas A&M University. I was recruited to ride on the team when I was a junior in high school. I am so happy that I chose to go to A&M because I love riding on the team. I have already learned so much and I am able to ride so many amazing horses there. My current major is Animal Science. I am leaning toward being an equine veterinarian. I spent my summer interning at an equine veterinary clinic and absolutely loved it.

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It is always our pleasure to welcome a plethora of pups to World Equestrian Center during our show circuits—and winter 2022 was no exception. This year, furry friends of all ages and all shapes and sizes joined us in Ohio and Florida for ringside fun, walks around the grounds, watching their humans or simply snoozing. We saw pups enjoying pony rides, modeling ribbons, getting snuggle time and helping our landscaping crew clean up sticks. No matter where, no matter the time of year, we love the dogs of WEC!

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There’s no place like WEC. As we reflect on the winter circuits in Ohio and Florida, and recall all of the fun we had hosting the season with our WEC family, all we can do is smile. There is nothing like WEC rings dressed for the holidays, leadline in the grand prix ring, pony hugs, picture-perfect hunters, watching Olympians, showing with barn families, the best trainers and most enthusiastic amateurs. Whether starting out, moving up or getting back in the saddle after time away, we are grateful you are doing it at WEC!

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ne night on the Ed Sullivan Show, Peggy Lee crooned, “I can wash out forty four pairs of socks and have 'em hangin' out on the line / I can starch and iron two dozens shirts 'fore you can count from one to nine,” and just like that, Lieber and Stoller’s 1960’s pop song, ‘I’m A Woman,’ was on the US Billboard Hot 100, as a sassy, brassy homage to the multitasking skills of the American W-O-M-A-N. But when it comes to really juggling multiple plates (and other circus arts) they never met a H-O-R-S-E woman like the internationally acclaimed Sylvia Zerbini, of Grande Liberté Farm, in Williston, Florida.

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Born in 1967 in Sarasota, the ninth generation of a circus family who had immigrated to the United States earlier that decade (her Italian father trained horses and wild animals, her French mother was an aerialist), Sylvia’s girlhood included ballet and gymnastics, and performing on the trapeze. It was the family’s horses that ignited the passion Sylvia has kept burning throughout her professional career. She has appeared before an

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The best advice my family gave me was to understand how every animal has its own language,” says Sylvia. “It’s up to us to learn their language and how to speak it. Only then can we begin to teach them ours.

estimated 10 million people worldwide, at venues and landmarks including Madison Square Garden (NYC), Playa De Americas (Mexico City) and Bell Centre (Montreal); has received such accolades as the Cup of Monaco from His Serene Highness, Prince Rainier III of Monaco; was among the first to bring aerial and equestrian work together in performances, and toured from 2008-2011 with the equestrian theater spectacular, Cavalia. “The best advice my family gave me was to understand how every animal has its own language,” says Sylvia. “It’s up to us to learn their language and how to speak it. Only then can we begin to teach them ours. “Lions, tigers, horses – all of them. I learned to observe all animals. When people bring me ‘rogues,’ the first thing I do is look in that animal’s eyes and start reading them. I don’t want their history, I want their Now.” Reading behavior begins by reading ears. “If you’re getting half an ear, you’re getting half a brain. If both ears are pointed elsewhere, you’re getting

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zero. You’ve got to win the ears to win their attention.” What makes her performances so attention-grabbing is how deftly she “speaks” to the herd – including stallions – of black and white Arabians and Andalusians around her, whether from the ground, or on horseback, with nothing but a whip to guide a dozen unique personalities at liberty. “My ‘big star’ of the show? ALL of them!” she laughs. “They’re like my kids. I don’t have a favorite. They’re all special! My herd is made up of nothing but little characters. If you watch them in the line-up, they’re all looking and talking to each other. “The show’s unique energy comes from coordinating all of those different personalities into one.” Nowhere is that interweaving of equine talent and temperament better showcased than in a three-horse liberty performance Sylvia calls The Braid.

personalities that you really need to connect with to cue correctly. I’ve never seen this movement, with three horses, done anywhere else.” For Arabian horse fans, The Braid unites a Botswana (Egyptian) Arabian named Nighthawk, with two Polish Arabians, Bébé and Bisous. “If you’re doing a liberty act with all Egyptian Arabians,” she chuckles, “distractions might help things fall apart. Polish Arabians like to stay cool and check things out.” It’s a blend of brains (Polish) and beauty (Egyptian). “While I have always trained horses by working first with their mind, my approach to training has softened over the years. All of our horses are ridden at home without whips. “I teach people to ‘talk horse.’ If you can catch a horse’s attention with just a tone, you can interrupt the thought process and make a difference in the shift of your energies. All in a look or a tone. And I like short training sessions: I ask for attention. And then I release it, so I can get it back.

“It’s one of the most complex and intricate liberty performances. It’s three horses that are braiding/interweaving while continuously moving forward at the walk, trot and canter. “I went from three grey horses to two greys and a black horse, to better demonstrate the weaving pattern. It’s also three powerful

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“I’m no big deal,” says Sylvia. “My philosophy is the language of the horse. The work I produce is heartfelt. With every performance, I want people to see happy horses. I want people to feel good about what they’re watching.” Since COVID-19, she’s been juggling solo much of what it has taken to make performances like the Christmas Wonderland Show at WEC possible. “I’ve been doing one-hour performances by myself. Back home, I’m doing liberty lessons, aerial classes, an aerial hoops class for equestrians and,” she grins, “there are always stalls to pick.” In and outside a circus ring, how does she juggle it all? “It’s smarter to spend a couple of minutes doing something right than spend hours fixing a mess.” Because, Sylvia Zerbini is a horsewoman, that’s W-O-M-A-N.

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Sean Eason, Executive Chef, curates and coordinates elaborate, mouthwatering dishes and flavors at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington’s Paddock Club restaurant. Chef Eason draws inspiration from his Korean American heritage, his classical French training and a lifetime of world travel.

hef Eason’s story begins in Busan, South Korea. Sean’s parents met while his father was stationed overseas, serving in the United States Army. Sean was born in South Korea and relocated with his family to the United States as a young child, living in Texas, California, Georgia and Nevada. At just 17 years old, and while still in high school, Eason enlisted in the United States Army. “9/11 happened during my sophomore year of high school and I felt a calling to serve my country,” he explained. “I served for six years as a Combat Medic. Every other job

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has been working in Food and Beverage. I have always enjoyed cooking and food, even as a small child.” After his service ended in 2009, Sean moved stateside to Columbus, Ohio, and accepted a culinary job while attending nursing school. “I wasn’t paying attention to any of my classes at all and spent my days daydreaming about food. That’s when I realized that maybe I was pursuing the wrong profession and decided to leave school and focus on cooking full time.” Although classically trained, he takes pride in considering himself a self-taught chef when it comes to creating dishes that are a perfect

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blend of his heritage and life experience. “Food memories from my youth are beginning to overtake my training,'' he explains. “Remembering the Central Texas barbeque, the Hispanic flavors of South Texas and the Korean dishes my mother cooked has me leaning more into those directions as of late. Especially understanding the nuance of these three vastly different cuisines and figuring out how they can work together. For

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environment, curate unique and tasty dishes and satisfy the tastes of a broad demographic of World Equestrian Center guests. “Being a professional cook is not an easy endeavor. You’re surrounded by loud equipment, sharp objects, heat and humidity, open flames and never enough time to be ready for service. Being a professional cook demands that you can work on several projects at the same time, keep track of how long multiple items have been cooking, season each ingredient to its appropriate level, and

ensuring that every item is produced and plated to the same standard every time; all while being able to listen to the Chef calling orders and to your teammates communicating so the food comes up simultaneously for at least 2-3 hours on a busy night. It’s an absolute rush, if you enjoy being pushed to your limits.”

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Chef Eason’s latest signature dish can be found on the Paddock Club's current menu.

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When Chef Eason is not in the kitchen, you can find him outdoors, enjoying Southern Ohio’s natural beauty. Hiking the Hocking Hills or spending time at Cowan Lake is where you can find him on his days off. This year, he plans to spend more time in Ohio’s vast woodland, hunting and processing his own meat. During the warmer months, he and his fiancé tend to their garden of fresh vegetables, forage for wild mushrooms, go camping and spend time outside listening to music and smoking BBQ meats for hours on end. He keeps up with his favorite chefs through platforms like Instagram and YouTube, and by listening to podcasts like the Dave Chang Show. He’s always on the hunt for a good cookbook, looking for new recipe ideas that will spark a creative idea.

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They abound routinely and in copious amounts at the Marion Therapeutic Riding Association (MTRA). A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that has been positively impacting the lives of its participants, both human and equine, MTRA will be celebrating a milestone in 2023, its 40th anniversary. “We spend a lot of time helping people who feel they don’t have a lot of opportunities, that they can’t do anything,” said Pam Morrison, MTRA executive director. “We spend a lot of time trying to show them that they do have potential. When you come here, we want you to find your potential, find your opportunity. When people start doing that, there’s a sense of self and satisfaction and self-worth that happens.”

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An idyllic setting, nestled on 35 acres, including land adjacent to the facility that the state allows the organization to use as a trail system, provides the perfect backdrop for the MTRA. The space allows participants in the program, volunteers and those who work there, to feel safe and secure, in a welcoming environment that is conducive to learning and growth, producing an atmosphere that’s warm and nurturing. “The Florida Greenway is across the street from us,” said Morrison. “We do have access to it, but we

are considered part of the Florida Greenway. It’s Florida State Park property that we sit on.” In 2008, the organization received a community block grant to build the facility that they’re now based in, and it has continued to evolve. ”We have a covered arena and we also have two outdoor arenas,” said Morrison. “They’re not covered (the two outdoor arenas), one is set up as an obstacle course for challenges, and one we use for equitation and dressage, but it’s uncovered; it’s a grass arena.”

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Plans call for a highly anticipated addition to the facility, one that will provide participants with an opportunity to evolve further and improve their personal development. “We’re about to install our sensory trail that we’ve been working on for a couple of years, getting the funding together, getting all the pieces together,” said Morrison. “So, we’re hoping the sensory trail will be up in 2022 and that can be another area where sessions can be held in as well. The sensory trail will have activities in it that have sensory processing, so it will be sight, smell, feel, touch, taste, all of those things.” Volunteers play a huge role in the program. They bond with the individual clients and their families, adding to the close-knit relationships that are very much part of the fabric of the MTRA.

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“We’re very close with all our families and caregivers,” said Morrison. Catherine Sears-Koch, MTRA’s program director, developed a unique initiative, one that concentrates on developing invaluable skills, helping young people assimilate into larger and productive roles within their community. “We started a program called ‘Bridge to Success,’” said Morrison. “We take our older, intellectually slow or autistic young adults and our at-risk youth that are coming of age, 17, 18, 19, and have developed a program where they learn life skills

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and job skills and they have a point system. So, they come and they work and they earn points. They can cash the points in for riding lessons. And that has been extremely successful. We’ve been doing it for a little over a year. We have found huge success for individuals that were being able to be out in the real workforce. Being able to hold a job and understanding all those skills socially and life skills.” The Bridge to Success does just what the name implies, allowing those who participate a chance to develop into productive people, so they can be part of what drives the local economy and make a difference. “We’re hoping by doing this we’ll be able to partner with businesses in the community who are looking for help and we can have these individuals ready for entry-level positions,” said Morrison. Unquestionably, the stars of the program are the deep roster of horses, who have become family to staff, participants and volunteers. They make the experience extraordinary in so many ways, for everyone involved, and create an environment that’s magical. Each horse makes a difference through its impact, while embracing the challenges with an enthusiasm that’s palpable, creating indelible memories for those who are lucky enough to be involved. Those horses that compose the MTRA team have been able to meet the standards required by the

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sides, or at least two, if not one, and then a leader. For a lot of the classes, we do have independent riders. But a lot of them require support and a lot of the horses have never had that before. That’s really strange for them. We have to put them through that and get them use to all the noises. The shifting of the weight and all the oddities they may not have dealt with in their past lives.”

a horse, that’s not a way they would normally live, unless they’re in a very busy lesson barn. They have to go through all of that. Everyone has something different that they bring to the program. Some of them are great with certain types of kids or adults. They all have their little niche, the thing that they do well. We do everything from groundwork to riding. They do trail work, endurance riding. We do work with obstacles on the ground and astride. They do all different kinds of work.” The horses are the critical component to the success of the program and they are treated with the utmost care. Everything is done with the best interests of the horse in mind. They are closely monitored, and are given ample time off, so they won’t get fatigued, and an emphasis is placed on their physical and mental health and general well-being. “Catherine works diligently to keep track of how much they’re being used every week, so we make sure that nobody gets used more than a certain number of times per week. We rotate them as well. They get a week off,” said Morrison. “So, we’ll pull one off and they’re off for the week. We’ll rotate them through that way, so they get a break all the time. In between sessions, which run about 10 weeks, we try to give them a little break in between each session period, so they can be a horse.”

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program and are exposed to a number of variables they may not have had familiarity with previously, to make sure they’re going to be the right fit.

It's that familiarity, the extra exposure that allows for the horses to have a much greater understanding, creating an environment that places an emphasis on safety, an intuitive sense, one that’s palpable, adjusting to what the rider is feeling.

“We have 17 horses working in the program now,” said Morrison. “We have 20 altogether, but 17 are actually working. We put them through a 90-day probationary period. They have to be able to handle things they probably have never had to handle before. They have to be used to being led in a class, have to be used to having a person on each of their

“And usually, we can tell fairly quickly if a horse is mentally able to handle the job because they absorb all of the emotion, so they have to be able to balance that,” said Morrison “They have different volunteers handling them all the time, so it’s not the same person doing the same thing every day. It’s always different and always changing, and for

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The horses have an opportunity at times to return to their former vocations, as experienced horsemen come by to spend time with them, keeping their mind and spirit fresh, so when they return to the rotation, they’re enthusiastic and ready to embrace their current role. “We have a schooling team that comes out and they’re ridden normally like they would be, just ridden out on the trails, or ridden by good riders who know how to school and ride all disciplines. They’re (the horses) like our number one employees. They get treated with golden gloves, without them, we don’t have a program. They’re just greatly appreciated. I’ve always said, ‘I want to retire and become a horse at MTRA.’”

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The staff’s commitment to the program resonates deeply with everyone who’s involved, providing a deep sense of community, one that places an accent on the individual. Jenna Rovira serves as the MTRA’s development director, where her responsibilities include raising awareness for the services the organization provides. She also assists with the strategic development of the program and the outcomes in concert with the MTRA team and its board of directors, along with fundraising for the programming, scholarships and for the facility.

The Marion Therapeutic Riding Association is a premier accredited Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) riding center, and when the smaller PATH centers become full, people flock in large numbers to the Ocala-based facility. Finding the right fit for each client and volunteer can be challenging, but is extremely rewarding. “They’re like people too (the horses), they have certain people that they really love and we try to match the volunteers up appropriately too, so you have a total working partnership going on. It’s fun to watch. I’m always amazed at what I see. If I’m having a rough day, I just go out and watch what’s going on in that arena, and I’m like ‘okay, you can do this. This is why you’re here.’ You just watch the horses and the volunteers and watch what they’re doing with the clients.” The queue for prospective clients to take part in the program is extensive, because of the success and reputation of the MTRA, and it can be challenging to accommodate everyone who wishes to take part. The MTRA serves clients from Marion, Lake, Alachua and Citrus Counties, and from as far away as Jacksonville.

It's that deep sense of nurturing care from the staff, volunteers and participants that enable the program to be successful, as the horses have become far more than just an extension of their lives, they are actual family. “They’re like people,” said Morrison. “They get fatigued. They get compassion fatigued like we do. Horses are kind, loving souls for the most part. And what they allow us to do, it amazes me what they allow us human beings to do. I’ve never met another animal that is so kind to us humans as the horse. They’re amazing and that’s what makes the magic happen. They’re treated like kings and queens.”

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“I have lived in the horse world my entire life, and I’ve witnessed both in child welfare professions, therapeutic horseback settings and in my personal life, the miraculous healing and growth that can take place when horses and humans connect,” said Rovira, who has a background in social work and child welfare. “MTRA provides an opportunity for children and adults facing all types of challenges… and they achieve success they may not have discovered yet, through other, more traditional therapies and services.”

“In 2022, we’re running close to 150 clients a week,” said Morrison. “We have a wait list. We just can’t get it shortened. Our wait list kind of holds steady at about 100-plus. We take about 20 in, and then, 20 more people end up on the list. It’s just constant. Having developed these other programs, more and more parents are calling because they’re interested. What happens is these individuals will go to school. They finish school, and here they are: 18, 19, 20. And then, there’s nothing else for them. There’s just not a whole lot in our county, but in the counties we serve. It’s really a desperation thing for caregivers or parents because most of these individuals are just languishing at home because they haven’t been given the skills; they need to be able to go get a job. I have some that are going to start driving.”

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Ride iQ App:

Your Digital Guide to An Intelligent Ride by Juliana Chapman et ready for another way to increase your riding intelligence with the aid of training app: Ride iQ. The Tech Equestrian had the chance to catch up with the horse tech entrepreneurs, fellow equestrians and sisters, Jessa and McKinsey Lux to understand how this app can make a diﬀerence in your training and performance goals. Growing up in Minnesota, Jessa and McKinsey were active young riders in Pony Club, which got them warmed up for eventing. As they advanced in their riding careers, they searched for coaches and found success with Kyle and Jen Carter in Ocala, Florida. This opportunity enabled them to send their horses to Florida and McKinsey moved to their farm during high school. “Kyle and Jen are two of the best coaches out there and we were so grateful to work with them. Our riding improved tremendously under their watch and it was apparent to us how beneficial it was to have that level of guidance,” shared Jessa. Recently, the sisters gave up their marketing and finance jobs to focus solely on making the app a startup success.

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Access to World-Class Coaches Ride iQ launched in August 2021, as a mobile app featuring on-demand audio instruction from the best equestrian coaches. “Having guidance from one of the most accomplished riders and coaches while you ride…it’s an incredible upgrade from a standard schooling ride and we’re already seeing how impactful it is for our members,” explained McKinsey. The app gives you access to trainers that have decades of experience in the sport. The Ride iQ coaches find the app to be a great tool in sharing not only their teaching insights, but to leave a legacy of information to up-and-coming equestrians.

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The sisters have partnered with the Carters and shared that they are fortunate to be able to tap into their extensive equestrian network to reach the best coaches. Right now, they’re focused on eventing, dressage and hunter/jumpers. As the Head of Content for the app, Kyle Carter has helped source an incredible wealth of knowledge from riders and coaches listed below:

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How it Works - Listen and Learn While You Ride A coach will record the who, what, where and why for each exercise and break it down to make it easy to follow and understand. “We had 50 test riders prior to launch to help us make sure the lessons are clear and easy to follow and are the right length of time,” shared McKinsey.

Ride iQ is free to download from the Apple and Google Play app stores, with the ability to create an account on the website, Ride-iQ.com. The membership fee is $29.99 (monthly) or $249 (yearly - a savings of 30%). One of the best features of membership is that the lesson program isn’t static; members will receive up to 15 new lessons every Tuesday.

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Having guidance from one of the most accomplished riders and coaches while you ride…it’s an incredible upgrade from a standard schooling ride and we’re already seeing how impactful it is for our members,” Lessons are organized by type, level, horse temperament, and coach and cover everything from flatwork to jumping to tests (for dressage and eventing).

An Educated Community To help foster continuous access and insight, Ride iQ has created a private Facebook community page called Private Ride iQ Member Community that serves as another resource for asking questions to trainers. With 17 trainers on the platform, and more to be announced, there are well over 200 audio lessons to choose from. They even have virtual Office Hours each week. Office Hours are live virtual events with a Ride iQ coach or guest expert centered around a top-of-mind equestrian topic. Recent Office Hours have included “Horse Fitness” with an Olympic event rider, “Ask a Vet” with a US team vet, and “Grooming Tips” with an International FEI groom. The sisters have surpassed their initial membership goals – and the word of mouth has been substantial. “The traction so far is almost entirely organic, which speaks to the quality product. Instead of investing heavily in marketing, we are investing in product development and in our coaches,” said Jessa.

Development Goals and Tech Adoption An area of development they are currently working on is to align the app with products and partnerships. Both Jessa and McKinsey feel this

is vital for advancing the app with partners that share the same values and vibes. “Our first big partnership is with the United States Eventing Association. It was a natural alignment, given that many of our Ride iQ coaches have achieved accreditation from the USEA’s Instructor Certification Program and that’s a program we’re proud to be affiliated with,” Jessa said. They have also secured a strategic partnership with The United States Pony Clubs to help Pony Club members progress toward their goals. How do Jessa and McKinsey see the industry adapting to horse tech? “In five years, we expect equestrian sports will feel the effects of technology in a big way and catch up to other sports that are already benefiting significantly from tech innovations. Many riders will be improving and analyzing their performances in a more intentional way. Lauren Sprieser

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We are just starting to see how technology can benefit horses and riders through coaching, monitoring and tracking support.” The pandemic did accelerate trying new things when it came to using technology in ways we haven’t seen before. “It helped people be more open to trying new tools and approaches that have a tech or virtual element,” McKinsey cited.

Try It – Free Seven-day Trial The app does come with a free seven-day trial – no questions asked if you don’t want to subscribe after that time period. New lesson content comes directly from member requests. “Ride iQ is a source for correct and compassionate training available to everyone,” said Jessa.

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Juliana is a technology marketing professional and lifelong equestrian who grew up in Rhode Island and showed in the pony and children’s hunter divisions and later rode adult hunter in the Bahamas. She is the founder of The Tech Equestrian, a technology and lifestyle blog that is designed to provide insights on the latest technology solutions in the horse world. Juliana has written articles for Horse & Style and EQ Living and recently was a speaker on the STRIDER 101 Webinar series.

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avenac – even the sound of it rolls with a certain alliterative luxury and comfortable elegance which is exactly what Lisa Harris had in mind when she founded the luxury design company, “Savenac1821,” five years ago for equestrians and lovers of the “classic, timeless, heirloom” lifestyle. The name and number refer to a historic horse farm in Virginia that once belonged to Lisa’s grandmother, Cordelia. “The property,” Lisa explains, “was given that name in the early 20th century by an English couple that raised Thoroughbreds. They named it after an ancestral home in the United Kingdom and built a beautiful English brick barn that is still on the property.” “Savenac has a long history with horses,” Lisa says. “First, with Thoroughbreds, and then, during Cordelia’s time, with Saddlebreds.” A black-and-white photo of the farm’s “materfamilias” opens our story at Savenac1821. com. She is crisply turned out for an English pleasure hack and sitting deep at the halt on an American Saddlebred, smartly roached to the height of 1930’s Three-Gaited style. Heels down and chin up, a cigarette in one gloved hand and double reins confidently threaded between the fingers of the other, she is every inch a thoroughly modern filly on the cusp of her potential.

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It is an image and time her granddaughter observes, “When women were coming into their own, adapting men’s styles, being feminine but strong. My grandmother had that sensibility, of casual everyday elegance.” A sensibility Savenac1821 still seeks to harness today. “Casual elegance was always the idea I had for this jewelry collection.”

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“Cordelia was a great combination of elegance, style and a wicked sense of humor. She was a true animal lover and grew up on the Virginia countryside, surrounded by horses and dogs,” Lisa recounts, adding how her grandmother also showed one of her favorite horses, a Saddlebred called Senator, at the National Horse Show during its halcyon days at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. “My sister and I relished spending time with her when we were children. It was always entertaining! She used to let us sit on her lap while she drove down the country roads (not that I’d advise it today)! “She was no longer riding by the time I grew up, but she’d come by to see the latest horse I was trying out. The love of horses never left her.”

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Cordelia also inspired a love for fine jewelry. Lisa’s first piece was a gift from the elegant equestrienne: “She gave me a wonderful chain necklace with a medallion featuring Queen Victoria. I wish I still had it. Don’t ever get rid of sentimental items like that.”

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After receiving a BFA in Design from Virginia Commonwealth University, Lisa worked in design and pattern making in Los Angeles and opened her own clothing line before moving to New York City, where she spent a number of years as a buyer in its fashion industry. But for a woman accustomed to the long lasting quality of a saddle or bridle, fast fashion began to feel hollow and after a decade of frenetic coast-tocoast obligations, she was tired of the “constant overturn” in trends. “I started missing green spaces and horses. I moved back to Virginia and worked in the luxury jewelry business for 15 years. “I wanted to design something more timeless, with more sustainability. To create something that outlasts me. That people will enjoy years from now, even if they don’t know my name.” Returning to – and restoring – the Savenac farm allowed her to paint creativity with a broader stroke, from lanky fashion models to “good bones” on an historic home to a catalog of keepsake jewelry. It also reignited her desire to ride.

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Our jewelry is designed to become an heirloom. It is something you should wear and enjoy now. Then later, pass it on to a future equestrian.

“We had many great years together, fox hunting and pleasure riding. I feel blessed to have had such a reliable horse with a great personality!” Now 26, she’s found it hard to face the fact that it’s time to retire him, “But a new chapter is starting in my life.” Including discovering how high-quality, wearable jewelry is not unlike the artful fitting of a wellflocked saddle on the back of a fine-blooded horse. “Building a saddle is similar to creating jewelry designs,” she says. “It starts with the quality of the materials. We only use 18-karat yellow or white gold and tarnish-resistant sterling silver. Our diamonds are calibrated and hand-selected for their uniform brilliance. “Proportion, balance and feel are crucial to good design. Once a design is prototyped, we wear it first to make sure it looks good on and is comfortable to wear.” Savenac1821’s Lace Rein Collection has become its most popular for a reason and that reason is an attention to detail: “It took six prototypes to get the shape right. The shape of the laces had to be just right so an equestrian would recognize it.” The reward is a collection equally popular with non-equestrians, who love the overall shape and flow of the pattern. “Our Lace Rein Rings are designed to be unisex and have been purchased as wedding bands. We also offer them in platinum. They look fabulous with a classic, solitaire diamond!”

HEIRLOOM “My customer is a self-assured, confident woman who lives a modern life but still admires and respects that equestrian lifestyle of the past. She loves good design and understands the value of high-quality materials,” says Lisa, whose rueful longing for her grandmother’s medallion imbues a bittersweet tenderness into each piece.

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I wanted to design something more timeless, with more sustainability. To create something that outlasts me. That people will enjoy years from now, even if they don’t know my name.

In the meantime, does Lisa have a favorite?

“Our jewelry is designed to become an heirloom. It is something you should wear and enjoy now. Then later, pass it on to a future equestrian.” New this season are the first additions to her Point To Point Collection – a ring, inspired by English stirrups and snaﬄe bits, that pairs “stunningly” with Diamond Stack bands – and a Classic Curb Chain bracelet in sterling silver. Looking further down her company’s horizon line, even more new collections are in the works. “We are planning to branch out beyond jewelry as Savenac becomes more about a lifestyle than a single product. Stay tuned!”

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“My first piece of our jewelry were early prototypes of the Lace Rein rings, stacked in gold and silver, and I still wear them,” Lisa confesses. “My current favorite is the new Stirrup Ring in 18-karat yellow gold. I love it as a standalone everyday ring and it looks fabulous framed with our Diamond Stack bands. It’s a versatile piece.” Honoring the elegance of the past while creating wearable designs for today is a promise that Savenac1821 intends to keep, in honor of Cordelia and all women – with chin up and heels down – who are coming into their own. Sign up for the newsletter to stay updated on new releases and discover the complete catalog of jewelry and lifestyle collections at Savenac1821.com.

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