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Pets for the Presidents Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori By Dr. Lori Verderame

There is always an interest in the ways that our presidents relax and enjoy family time. Eisenhower played golf and painted landscapes, Reagan rode horses, and Obama played basketball. But, many of our past Presidents also enjoyed down time with a first family pet. During the ﬁrst decades of the 1900s, the White House was full of pets. President William McKinley owned an exotic Mexican yellow-headed parrot. President Teddy Roosevelt, a Rough Rider and big game hunter who decorated the State Dining Room with his taxidermy hunting trophies, brought pets to the White House. The Roosevelts kept owls, lizards, roosters, badgers, guinea pigs, snakes, raccoons, hyenas, ponies, and a macaw named Eli Yale at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. William Taft brought the last cow, the most common US Presidential pet at the time, to the White House. President Wilson let sheep graze on the White House lawn along with a tobacco-chewing ram named Old Ike. Not to be outdone, President Calvin Coolidge maintained a mini-zoo at the White House with many breeds of dog and various canaries, geese, and mockingbirds. Exotic pets came to the White House as gifts from foreign dignitaries such as a wallaby, pigmy hippo, bear, and lion cubs. The Roosevelts, the Coolidges, and the Kennedys had a great many –nearly 25 - pets.

Some of the most interesting presidential pets at the White House since the middle of the 1900s followed in the paw-steps of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s faithful companion named Fala, a black Scottish terrier. Fala traveled with Roosevelt on trips abroad and was often photographed by the press. He did tricks and entertained the President, diplomats, and others during the period before and during World War II. Fala resembled Miss Beazley, another Scottish Terrier that arrived at the White House in January 2005 during George W. Bush’s time in ofﬁce. Miss Beazley was a birthday present for First Lady Laura Bush. Like her daughter-in-law, First Lady Barbara Bush also had a dog in the White House, a springer spaniel named Millie. In 1992, Millie “penned” a New York

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Times non-ﬁction bestseller entitled Millie’s Book as Dictated to Barbara Bush, describing presidential life. In terms of animal vigor, Teddy Roosevelt’s pony Algonquin not only took a ride in a White House elevator but rivaled Caroline Kennedy’s pony named Macaroni, a gift from Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Macaroni was one of many pet gifts that the Kennedy children received during their father’s term. In 1960, Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union gave Carolina Kennedy a 6-month old white mixed breed dog named Pushinka (“Fluffy”) as noted on the dog’s Russian passport, who had gone into space on Sputnik 2. The Clintons had a dog and a cat. President Obama had two large Portuguese water dogs, Bo and Sunny. In 2009, Bo was a gift from Senator Ted Kennedy who helped Obama keep a promise to his young daughters that if he won the 2008 election, they would get a puppy. When it comes to pet names, President Johnson had two beagles whose names were hard to forget. The pair were national celebrities, the focus of press photos and magazine articles, lived in a newly redesigned dog house, and had the run of the Johnson White House. The beagles were named simply “Him” and “Her.” ��

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HIS & HERS Cowboy Up for Ranch Country Adventures with

Gene Kilgore with L.A. Sokolowski, equinista

HERS: What was your first paying job? HIS: A paper route. I was 10 years old. HERS: What’s one difficult problem that you faced and solved? HIS: I took an incredible course with one of the founders of natural horsemanship, Ray Hunt, who is an inspiration on goodness and courage, and thoughtful interaction with a horse. I was riding a green horse that was a little scary, and he encouraged me to stay the course and connect with it. Two sayings I took away from Ray are, “Love and warmth, vs. force and fury,” and “Make the wrong thing difficult, and make the right thing easy.”

American Express and Hideaway Report have called Gene Kilgore the world’s leading authority on guest ranches and they’re probably right.Gene has travelled thousands of miles exploring the top luxury and working ranches, estancias, and fazendas in North and South America, bringing the romance of ranch country to millions of people worldwide. As a best selling author, he’s appeared on radio programs and TV networks including CNN, and inside the pages of the New York Times, People Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, and Sunset Magazine. He is one of the first lifetime members of the Dude Ranchers’ Association, and his love for ranch country runs deep.So when we got a chance to cowboy up with this man on the go, we seized it.

HERS: If you worked outside the horse world what would you be doing? HIS: I don’t see myself as working in the horse world. I’m in the people world of the ranch/hotel business. I imagine I’d be running a Four Seasons Hotel or have become an orthopedic surgeon. I like helping people feel better. HERS: If I were to ask your friends to give me three adjectives that best describe you, what would I hear? HIS: I’d hope that you’d hear kindness, passion and dedication.

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HERS: It’s a year from now and we’re celebrating what a great 12 months it’s been, so what do you hope you’ve achieved? HERS: What’s your superpower or spirit animal? HIS: We’ve launched a new website, ranchvacations. HIS: The eagle. I like Steve Miller’s song, Fly Like an Eagle, com. We’ve heightened awareness about ranch country and I like to step back and take a long view on things. I think the eagle represents the heights that we can go if we in Europe and throughout travel agent/advisory networks. Numbers run the world, but people make it, so I’ll hope I allow ourselves to soar. brought a human touch to a digital world, and that I’ve been a good husband, father and friend, and ambassador HERS: What is your favorite quote? for ranch country. HIS: Either one of Ray’s. HERS: What motivates you to get out of bed in the morning? HIS: My wife Regina pushes me out! We’ve been married 30 years. But honestly, what motivates me is passion for connecting people with nature and ranch country. HERS: What would the closest person in your life say if I asked, what’s the characteristic they totally dig about you and which one drives them insane? HIS: My dedication. That I’m always thinking about ranch country. Even my wife asks, can’t I think about anything else?

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AIKEN, SC

An Increasingly Preferred Venue for Equestrians

�� Aiken is the southeast community that probably matches these criteria most closely: the climate is warm but seasonally varied. It is affordable, with typical home prices around $250,000 and annual property taxes averaging only $1,500. Good healthcare facilities are offered by several University of South Carolina teaching hospitals and the Medical College of Georgia. Culturally, the colleges and Aiken Center for the Arts offer classes, exhibits, entertainment and events. For recreation there are amenities for every equestrian discipline, as well as multiple world-class golf courses. To top it all, Aiken is a mid-size town with a diverse mix of educated residents from industry and academia. Aiken has a long history of attracting equestrians, dating back to the Winter Colony days of the 19th Century when the Mellons and the Vanderbilts brought their horses and their pets to engage in various riding activities during the winter months.. The primary attractions are the mild climate, excellent footing and spectacular scenery, as well as the assurances of a very sociable environment. Since those early days, the equestrian culture has been advanced by the arrival of various trainers who established venues that have become part of the hunter-jumper competition calendar, including Full Gallop Farm, Highfields Event Center and Bruce’s Field at Aiken Horse Park. Many riders on the circuit have found it financially more viable to base their winter campaigns in Aiken due to the relatively affordable cost of stabling, typically a fraction of the cost of Tryon to the north or Wellington to the south. Another important factor has been the influx of an enterprising community of yearround horse people who have established businesses catering to the equine community, from veterinarians to tack and feed store owners and farriers. It is estimated that the equestrian economy of Aiken generates over $70 million per year. February 9 marked the grand opening of Dover Saddlery’s new store location in Aiken.

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Aiken’s equestrians

have multiple points of intersection thanks to the prolific calendar of events and festivals including the Opening Meet for five area fox hunts, held on Thanksgiving Day. The annual Horse Show in The Woods is beautifully staged amid a blaze of colorful shrubs and trees in the Hitchcock Woods, Aiken’s riding reserve with over 2,100 acres and over 70 miles of sandy trails. Most especially, the annual Triple Crown races draw the entire equestrian community together regardless of discipline. The first leg of this festival is the Aiken Trials where practice races for 2-year olds often lead to success in the national racing circuit. The following weekend sees the Aiken Steeplechase drawing crowds of over 35,000 to Bruce’s Field in the historic horse district, where equestrian traffic has the right-of-way along sandy clay roads. The final weekend of Aiken’s Triple Crown closes with harness races and polo matches on Whitney Field which has been in continuous use for over 100 years!

The place of polo has grown in importance from the early days when socialite 10-goalers played to delight the Winter Colony visitors for a few short months to the present day which has seen construction of extensive, year-round polo communities such as New Bridge Polo Club with resident polo professionals and a busy calendar of competitive polo in both the spring and summer. Offering outstanding amenities such as four competition polo ﬁelds, as well as a clubhouse, the stabling and housing infrastructure to accommodate owners and their grooms, New Bridge Polo has become the epi-center of polo in the southeast, rivalling Wellington while still maintaining the affordability that Aiken is famous for. The lots in New Bridge are still priced reasonably, making it possible for polo aﬁcionados to purchase a 5 acre lot and construct a small cottage and barn for under $500,000.

Many seasonal visitors to Aiken have found this town offers more than one might expect in a relatively rural area. In addition to the scope for an active lifestyle afforded by the golf courses, equestrian venues and recreational nature parks, there is a range of cultural opportunities and a cosmopolitan mix of residents from Olympic riders to business people, scientists and college faculty. This melting pot has been the major factor in making transplants from all over the US feel unexpectedly at ease at one of the South’s best destinations for equestrian living.

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The GAUNTLET OF POLO is the sport’s newest and most challenging tournament series with an unprecedented $1M prize purse, and pits polo’s greatest athletes and their world-class ponies against one another in a fierce competition to be crowned GAUNTLET Champion. GAUNTLET OF POLO officially began with the C.V. Whitney Cup in February. All matches, held through April 21, 2019, will take place on the U.S. Polo Assn. Field and surrounding fields at IPC. During each match, spectators will have the opportunity to see some of the world’s top polo teams compete for the GAUNTLET, putting their skills and expertise to the ultimate test. Steeped in heritage and culture, polo is often referred to as “the sport of kings” due to its storied past as a game reserved for royals and nobility. It has historically drawn some of the finest athletes and the most fashionable and glamorous audiences of any sport. Modern day polo spectators acknowledge the sport’s aristocratic roots by donning their finest attire as they strike out for the fields, where they can sip champagne, stomp divots and indulge in other traditional activities. This year, GAUNTLET audiences will celebrate players and teams as they compete in what promises to be the most incredible display of athleticism in U.S. polo history, pursuing the GAUNTLET’s record-breaking $1M 36

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purse. While polo is a thrilling experience unlike any other, that is best enjoyed on site, all matches will also be live streamed on USPA Polo Network each week with the ﬁnal event airing on CBS Sports, April 28 at 2 PM EDT. The GAUNTLET OF POLO encompasses three of the United States Polo Association’s most prestigious national tournaments, beginning with the C.V. Whitney Cup that was held from February 14-24, 2019, continuing with the USPA Gold Cup® on February 24-March 24, and culminating with the U.S. Open Polo Championship® on March 27-April 21, 2019. The schedule is subject to change due to weather, please visit uspolo.org for accurate updates and to purchase tickets. A limited number of 50% off VIP stadium green seats will be available for some games. To receive the discount, apply GAUNTLET50 upon check out.

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Roll up, roll up… Obviously you’re interested in horses, as otherwise you would not be looking at this publication, but have you given polo a chance? Here we sit down with 36 year old Nic Roldan, the present captain of the USA polo team, who’s passionate about introducing the sport to more people and often feels people are held back due to over thinking it, or misconceptions. Many of you may be in Wellington, Florida this winter, so why not make use of the opportunity. Go and watch a game or even give it a go yourself.

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Nic was very clear that rule number one is the same as with any equestrian discipline in that it’s all about the horses! These ponies are the greatest athletes in the equine world. We ask these ponies to go flat out, stop and turn on a dime, bump into other horses whilst swinging a stick off the top of them, they have to be as quiet as a seaside donkey and stop with 2 fingers! Most will be able to perform a preliminary Dressage test to boot. The first time a racehorse’s feet hit the ground out of the gate, it has three times its body weight on its front two feet. How many times does a polo pony do that in a chukker? “A cutting horse will cut a cow for a maximum of two minutes, our ponies do that for 5 minutes or so”, Roldan comments. The ponies are the true heroes of the game and so it’s no wonder The Jungle Book’s Rudyard Kipling wrote a book called “The Maltese Cat” about the dialogue they share between themselves in the pony line field side. Hearing Nic talk about his ponies, it’s clear that he is in wonderment of them and treats them almost as kids describing each of their personalities. Nic tells about how last year whilst he was playing in Argentina where at the highest level each player may take some 15 horses to a game, that grooms casually walk with 3 ponies in one hand. He took a moment to take in the site of seeing a whole “string” of ponies belonging to some of the best players of the game tied to a simple strand of rope. It could not be more alien from other disciplines where each horse is handled with cotton gloves, but don’t be fooled, the values of these equine athletes at that level would be on a par with that of other equine disciplines. One big difference, though, is that mares rule in this sport, with 80% of the horses on the field being female. Nic goes on to explain that for the majority of polo, one can go and watch for free, or at very little cost, and simply tail gate in your jeans and t-shirt. People get a bit hung up on the big 3pm Sunday games, which of course are great fun. 40

Nic says that people also get hooked on truly trying to understand the rules and nuances of the game, instead of simply enjoying the experience and taking a more immersive approach. He suggests, if possible, try and watch the game as high up as possible to give you more of a birds eye view, which makes it easier. If you’re not in Wellington, check out the USPolo.org website and you will no doubt be surprised to ﬁnd a club near you. You will also ﬁnd sites like chukker.tv that can bring polo into your home by live streaming games.

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is always great fun and as Nic highlights, if you already can ride you’re at a huge advantage. “Give it a go”, he implores, “Who knows where it will lead you, but beware as there is no known cure to the polo bug!” he jips. Top equestrians in other disciplines spend the year traveling and often ﬁnd themselves at a different show each weekend. Polo is a little different as at the top level there are clear seasons: Palm Beach, England, Aspen and Argentina, for example. So Nic will ﬁnd himself based in different places for several months at a time. Hence, he really gets to know each place as an insider and so is perfectly positioned to share some tips with us. Nic’s insider guide to Wellington: Having been brought up in Wellington and calling it home to this day, Nic was a great person to ask to get a few inside tips on what the locals refer to as “Welli-World”, the winter hub of the equestrian world: Variety: Nic points out that Wellington truly is an equestrians dream: the facilities, tack stores, the amazing stables etc. Often people forget to step outside their bubble, even though it’s right on their doorstep. In January there is one of the richest horses races in the world just down

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the road, the Pegasus World Cup; there is the Winter Equestrian Festival, with its Saturday night Grand Prix’s; the Global Dressage Festival, including their Friday night freestyle competitions, and then of course polo from the end of December through till the end of April, and beyond.

4th Gold Cup Game La Indiana vs Marcus Sanctus Photo by Clive Bennet

Places to eat: Nic says the California Pizza Nic with one of Bauti’s Kitchen in the WellingImperial clones. ton Green Mall is always a great go to. He loves Park Avenue for a chilled dinner, and PDQ is his guilty pleasure. SushiMoto for sushi, Field of Greens for great salads and wraps. For a celebration Trophy Room is always a winner in itself. More to enjoy: Equestrian activities aside, there are plenty of amazing golf courses and tennis courts. A trip to Palm Beach is always a good option, to stroll down Worth Avenue, or take in the sunset on the beach.

About Nic: In 2018 Nic played as part of the La Albertina UAE polo team in Argentina in the highest level of the game world wide, The Argentine Triple Crown. Nic’s brother in law, Martin Valent, is the Polo Manager at the Desert Palm Polo Club, which is the place to watch, learn and play polo in Dubai. (http://www.desertpalmpolo.com) www.EliteEquestrianMagazine.com

Nic at the Pegasus World Cup 2017 Photo by Pegasus World Cup

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Why should you ride in

Brazil?

Yes, Brazil has been the number 1 travel destination in South America for the past decade. It’s known for the magical Carnival in Rio, for the Bossa Nova and Samba music style and of course, for the Brazilian soccer team. In 2014, it hosted the FIFA World Cup and just a few years later, became the host of the Olympics Games. These events revealed what a lovely country Brazil is to the world and whatever the reason, there’s no argument that Brazil abounds with culture, geographic and climatic diversity and natural beauties.

All of these attributes concede a great potential for the realization of high standard equestrian tourism in the country. This kind of holiday modality allows an experience of integration with nature, culture, traditions, handicrafts and local gastronomy that contributes to the sustainable development of a destination, since it generates the least environmental impact when compared to other tourist activities.

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What is so special about riding holidays? Well, on a horseback ride we have the opportunity to see places and feel emotions that are only possible on a horse riding holiday. It is an enriching and authentic experience where you can explore and transform yourself. Along the way we discover the peaceful silence of nature, new places and stories. Here is a list of rides we recommend on your next riding holiday in Brazil: Amazon Horse Ride About the same size and shape as Switzerland, Marajo is the largest ﬂuvial island in the world. It is an unusual place, where houses are built on stilts, the local police patrol on water buffalo and dragonﬂies grow to the size of small birds. Our journey takes you across rural buffalo and cattle farms and on into the jungle, where the forest canopy is home 42

to monkeys and abundant bird-life. The rivers and streams teem with life and there is a huge diversity of flora and fauna. Bahia Beach Horse Ride A ride through marvelous beaches, Indian and small fishing communities and preserved rainforest. One of the earliest settlements founded by the Portuguese in Brazil (1586), Trancoso is a village of incredible natural beauty. Canyons and Waterfalls Horse Ride The folklore of Rio Grande do Sul, dignifies the magnitude of the gaucho soul, legendary in the history and true lover of his brave companion: the horse. Do not conceive a gaucho without his horse. Darwin’s Rainforest Mountains-to-Sea Horse Ride In 1832 the Atlantic Rainforest overwhelmed Charles Darwin with its spectacular beauty and biological diversity. On this trail you ride through these exuberant forests of ancient trees and see a little of what enchanted the young Darwin all those years ago. Ibitipoca Horse Ride Ibitipoca Farm is a preserved area of Minas Gerais state, famous for its landscapes full of waterfalls, peaks, ridges, caves and natural pools. One of the most endangered

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Amazon Horse Ride- Crossing the river with horses in the bufallo and cattle farms, Photo by Paulo Junqueira

Lagoa do Peixe National Park Horse Ride- Golden hour on a sunset ride, Photo by Paulo Junqueira

biomas in the world and a biodiversity hotspot. Because of its altitude and geographical location, has many different biomes, such as Atlantic Forest, ﬁelds of high altitude, and Cerrado which results in an incredible range of biodiversity. Altogether there are over 200 kms of trails that will lead you to stunning landscapes and pristine waterfalls.

The Coffee Trail- Riding through the endless Coffee Plantation, Photo by Julia Leonforte

Lagoa do Peixe National Park Horse Ride The area is an important feeding ground for many birds and the number of different habitats within the park have resulted in some unique environmental qualities and features. The park is considered a “Wetland of Signiﬁcant Importance”, is part of Brazil’s Rainforest Biosphere Reserve and is considered an important shallow water source for birds by Birdlife International. You will be able to see why the locals say that this place is the only place on earth where the sun both rises and sets in the sea.

The Coffee Trail Travel on horseback through the pretty coffee highlands. Ride through rolling meadows and along woodland paths; splash through clear streams and pass by banana trees and sugar cane ﬁelds. During the ride you will learn about each fazenda’s unique coffee growing and blending techniques.

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Canyons and Waterfalls Horse- RideA view of the Canyons: miles and miles of wild nature, Photo by Julio Oliveira

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Bahia Beach Horse Ride Crossing the river Caraíva with horses, Photo by Paulo Junqueira

The Pantanal Horse Experience Pantanal is the largest continuous wetland in the world. It has an area of 140.000 square kilometers of floodplain in Brazil and it also spreads through Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina. Pantanal is really an alluvial plain, one so nearly flat that rainwater just loafs across it, flooding it in the full season, draining away in the dry. It is a World Heritage Site.

Darwin’s Rainforest Mountains-to-Sea Horse RideGoing uphill on the mountains of the Atlantic Rainforest, Photo by Julia Leonforte

Those who have the opportunity to visit this hidden tropical paradise in the heart of South America and to experience even for a lithe while, its wildlife and lush vegetation as well as to get to know the people, will see the world with different eyes.

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BLACK WALNUT TOXICITY �� Black walnut trees are considered toxic but are different from most other plants considered toxic. They are generally safe to livestock with the notable exception of the horse. Affected mostly by standing in shavings containing black walnut chips, in some instances, pollen from the walnut tree in the spring can affect horses by causing an allergic reaction and if the hulls are eaten, can potentially cause kidney damage.

Black walnut trees (Juglans nigra L) have a dark brown deeply furrowed bark which makes them distinctive when seen in pastures or along fence rows. The leaves are long and pointed and perhaps the most obvious characteristic is the actual nut that is contained within a green leathery hull that generally drop in the fall. Not only are the hulls potentially toxic if eaten, but walking over a bed of these hulls beneath the tree can prove hazardous to anyone’s walking and balance ability. Toxicity to horses primarily starts to occur if black walnut wood makes up anywhere between 5-20% (by weight) of the shavings or sawdust in the stall. If exposed, horses will begin to show clinical signs within hours of contact if the concentration is on the higher side and within 24-48 hours if on the lower side on concentration. Clinical signs include but not limited to stocking up, soft tissue swelling (edema) in the limbs, reluctance to move, stiffness, elevated heart and respiration rates, and even neck/chest swelling. Continued exposure leads to laminitis and founder. The condition is called black walnut laminitis.

EQUINE Health

Laminitis results from the disruption of blood flow to the laminae within the hoof. These structures secure the coffin bone to the hoof wall. Any inflammation in the laminae can weaken that bond allowing the coffin bone to eventually rotate and the hoof wall to separate. Although laminitis and founder are used interchangeably, founder usually refers to a chronic long-term condition associated with the rotation whereas laminitis refers to a sudden initial attack. The treatment for black walnut laminitis is similar to laminitis of a different cause. The swelling is reduced by cold hosing numerous times a day, anti-inflammatory meds (et al) on board, and alleviation of any pressure on the horses hoof (e.g. sand stalls, Styrofoam pads or commercially made booties, etc.) and stall rest. Veterinary intervention immediately is mandatory.

PREVENTION

is the only way to assure black walnut laminitis never occurs. Shavings made from black walnut bark/wood are generally darker and will differ from the normal pine color. If shavings are obtained from a local lumber yard, wood mill or saw mill, make sure the owner is aware that they cannot use black walnut wood for horse shavings. Manufacturers sometimes use black walnut in the manufacture of wood pallets. These are often then ground up for shavings. Black walnut in also being increasing used for mulch so avoid using wood intended for mulch use. Escalating use of black walnut for products both domestic and internationally make the risk even greater as the trackability becomes harder if not impossible to follow. Generally, know your dealer/supplier and make sure they know the importance of accidently exposing a horse to black walnut shavings even in small portions. An ounce of prevention is well worth it. Know what is in those stall shavings. ��

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Does saddle fit have anything to do with my horse developing shoulder holes? Muscle atrophy is usually something we see happening in old people – muscles waste away from simple aging and lack of use. When atrophy occurs in the aging process, it’s referred to as sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is defined as an agerelated loss of skeletal muscle, resulting in frailty. It is often partnered with osteoporosis, a loss of bone density that is similarly associated with the aging process.

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A horse reacting defensively while being saddled presumably in anticipation of pain he has previously felt by an ill-ﬁtting saddle. Photo, courtesy of Karen Loshbaugh, CSE.

Example of muscle atrophy behind the saddle. Photo courtesy of Schleese Saddlery.

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An incorrectly ﬁtted gullet plate puts constant pressure on the side of the withers, resulting in the formation of this stress line due to the ‘defensive’ contraction of the trapezius muscle. Photo courtesy of Schleese Saddlery.

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Cross - training is a fitness technique known to be used by top human athletes to achieve optimal muscle strength, endurance, coordination, and gain overall soundness. Equine athletes can benefit from cross training in the same ways. If we consider the benefits that we can bring to our horses, and to our own skills, we would definitely apply it to our routine. Cross training can actually add to our horsemanship, by giving us the chance to widen our experience, and learn to properly communicate with our horse. Some of the horses at Human Horse Sensing have experienced training and competing in endurance and dressage, but also being part of clinics, ridden in parades, and have done mounted archery. For the purpose of reaching optimal fitness with cross training, it is not necessary to compete in the disciplines that are not our choice, just learning how to exercise the horse can be sufficient to achieve the goal.

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When competing in a specific sport, a horse has to undergo a fair amount of homogenous and targeted training, but this activity pushes repeatedly on the same physical aspects of the equine body. Any equestrian discipline works certain muscle groups more than others, and practicing different ones can eliminate this imbalance. Bones are dynamic tissues that remodel and change their structure throughout life according to age, but even more to the activity and the workload they undergo. The basic law of bone is that it is always changing and responding to stress. As a consequence of repetitive strain, micro-damage occurs within the bone. When this occurs the damaged cells send signals to remove the damaged bone, and replace it with healthy tissue. Overtraining causes micro-damage to happen at a faster rate than the body can fix, and the repaired tissue can be not as strong as the original one. Repeated strain to the same area can severely weaken and damage bones, but changing activities will shift the stress and will help in keeping athlete horses sound and healthy. Tendons and ligaments can be seriously damaged by continuous stress from training, because they have a slower rate of recovery than bones. They also lose even more strength with the aging process. These soft tissues can definitely benefit from cross training. If we think in terms of physics, and widen our horizon of the cross training activities, swimming can be a very useful resource. It is not a traditional equestrian discipline, and is not an easily accessible resource for everyone, but it can be a great way for building up muscle without unduly stressing bones, tendons and ligaments. Swimming relieves some of the load on the bone structures, while still making the muscles work, and can also be a good resource when horses are recovering from injuries.

Staying within the traditional panorama of the equestrian sports, a hunter/jumper or endurance horse that is crosstrained with dressage work will experience increased suppleness and coordination. Suddenly mile 50 isn’t such a strain, or that quick turn in a jump-off is more ﬂuid. A hunter/jumper or a dressage show horse that does some endurance can better withstand the long shows. An endurance horse or a dressage horse that gets hacked over jumps will achieve more skills in getting over occasional obstacles found on its path. cross-training Tendons and ligaments Aprogram with horses even be twofold can be seriously dam- can in terms of equine we can aged by continuous wellbeing: improve our horse’s ﬁtbut also provide stress from training ness, him with some great

mental stimulation. In order to live in the domestic state horses have to adapt to a situation that is different from their natural one. To cite just the biggest aspects: they eat hay instead of grass, they are confined in small spaces, and they are deprived of social relationships, which are a need for their species. Equestrian sports are definitely not a natural activity for horses; furthermore they have no natural interest in being ridden and competing. When ridden under saddle, they are carrying the weight of the rider and tack, which adds to the load on their muscles and bones. Under saddle, they have to learn to move according to the rider’s needs and requests, which is also an influence on the load for muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments. Some disciplines require the horse to carry his body in an unnatural manner. An example is the head position in dressage or in some western

1. Aria de Los Cielos during an endurance ride, in the desert. Endurance develops the ability of a horse to withstand long times of being ridden and also is a good mental exercise, when practiced with care. 2. Aria de Los Cielos during a dressage show. Dressage is key to having our horse learn how to connect with us harmoniously and to ﬂuidly move though the patterns we practice. 3. Working with horses in freedom of movement allows them to move naturally, and knowing how to inﬂuence their movement through ours helps in building our ability to get in sync. 4. Archery Aria de Los Cielos during a mounted archery clinic. 5. Aria de Los Cielos waiting to line up for a parade. Different experiences with our horses can be challenging, but doing so with determination and care is building our horsemanship.

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riding competitions. The head is where all of the sense receptors are placed, with the exception of the touch ones, spread all over the horse’s body. A horse will orient his head according to how he is trying to perceive

not always accessible solution for many different reasons. We should not gloss over the impact of the social relationship on the horses’ psyche. Instead, we should make it an important part of the horses’ weekly schedule.

the surroundings. So, a horse would naturally position his head according to how he can see where he goes, but we often ask him to keep it in a different angle, which is definitely unnatural. The movements that the horse makes when ridden have to be such that the rider can keep its position, and are different than how the horse would naturally move when not ridden. If we add to this detail the fact that our horses live in stalls, or structures that limit their ability to move, we would understand how all of the impairment we cause our horses affect their anatomy and mental health. In the long run, especially on the horse’s back, the muscles that do not get exercised can atrophy, and unbalance the horse. One way we can fix this problem is by working our horses in a state of free movement. Active exercising without rider and tack can allow them to move their body, and use muscles in a way that they can’t do when ridden. Being free to move gives the horse the chance to express himself and to make choices, which is a state that most ridden horses experience very seldom. Even one weekly session of working in freedom of movement can benefit immensely our horses physically and mentally. This kind of work requires knowledge of how to interact with the horse at liberty, and it is a basic part of Human Horse Sensing Horsemanship program, also now available in the form of a published book and online classes. The program gives a way to purposefully communicate with our horse in a manner that works in a state of free movement as well as under saddle. The way the interaction happens does not require training and can be used in any situation.

Working our horses in groups, cattle sorting, or going to the beach and swimming, are all options that can provide both physical and mental beneﬁts when implemented correctly and safely. These changes in routine can give us, as riders, moments to remember the joy of spending time in the saddle without the stress that competition brings to the time we spend with our horse.

Horses are naturally social individuals, however in our time and age, most of the owners have one horse, and keep it in single enclosures. At this moment, we do not want to go in depth in discussing this topic, however we recommend for all owners to learn how to relate to their horse. In doing so they have a chance to ﬁll in for the fact that we deprive our horses of social relationships. Ideally and when possible, we should also let them have social interactions with other horses, which is one more

Horses are always very aware of their surrounding environment, perceive any change that happens in it, and this does not change whether they are living in a domestic state or in nature. The natural state for a horse is outside, not in a stall or conﬁned in a small space. The state of the terrain and the situation around him will vary, with ups and downs; creeks and rivers may cross his path, as well as fallen logs, and will cause him to run, trot or walk at will. Working in an arena is not easy on a horse, in nature they move according to what surrounds them, while work in the arena is done in an empty space, doing patterns that are requested by the rider, not by the presence of obstacles that require certain movements to be avoided. All horses beneﬁt from doing some quiet trail rides, easy on their joints and good for them mentally. If we don’t have access to trails, we should consider working our horse on trail class obstacles, which can help with coordination, and test his mental capacity as well as his muscles. From your horse’s perspective, the more you can round out his training, by providing varied physical and mental stimulation, the sounder he will be. �� EE ��

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Successfully Buy the Perfect Used Saddle Online

Buying a fine used saddle online can be an economical and convenient alternative to your local saddle rep or tack store, particularly for those on a budget or who live outside of a major metropolitan area. It can also be an incredibly overwhelming and daunting experience, with literally thousands of saddles available with a quick Google search. But success can be yours if you follow these three easy steps!

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One, know your size, Two , know your horse, and Three, know your budget.

(But, you say, shouldn’t the saddle fit the horse? Absolutely it should, but it does no good if you, the rider, are constantly fighting the saddle as you ride because the saddle doesn’t fit you! So let’s start with rider fit!)

Knowing your saddle size

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requires three things: understanding how a saddle should fit the rider, being realistic about your shape (after all, we are not all the same size we were as a junior), and then matching that information to an online saddle. I’m going to give you a strategy to find and buy the right size. A properly fitted saddle should give the rider 3 to 4 fingers width between the back of the rider’s seat and the cantle. The bottom of the flap should end at the widest part of the calf, or about a third of the way down the rider’s leg. The knee should be entirely on the knee roll and there should be some knee roll showing in front of the knee. Try borrowing some saddles and find one that fits – the brand doesn’t matter. (If you are lucky enough to find one you love that fits, take a picture of the saddle stamp). Now you are going to measure! Find the seat size by measuring from the button on the skirt to the center of the cantle. Find the flap length by measuring from the stirrup bar where the stirrup leather lays to the bottom of the flap. Find the flap width by measuring left to right across the widest part of the flap. Now you have your seat and flap size and forwardness (or shape) and can start playing the matching game! Good used saddle sellers will list the seat size, flap length and flap width for each saddle.

Knowing your horse

means you can can accurately describe his back shape and then be able to match that to a saddle that has appropriate paneling. Unless you have an exceptionally narrow or wide horse don’t get hung up on tree width - 95% of French saddles are built on a medium wide tree. What you need to do is think Jello. Your horse’s back is the

Your horse’s back is the Jello mold and the saddle paneling is the Jello. Jello mold and the saddle paneling is the Jello. You want your Jello to evenly contact all parts of the mold and have a nice a level top. Look at the area behind the shoulder – is it smoothly concave, or a big depression, or no dip at all? You want the paneling under your tree points and along his back to mirror your horse’s shape. Is your horse overall level from wither to croup? Or is his back flat and lower than his wither? If so you may need thicker paneling in the rear of your saddle. Take a picture of his back from the side, a three quarter view, and a rear view. Once you’ve identified saddles that fit you, don’t be afraid to send photos and ask for help in selecting the appropriate paneling. Sometimes you can just eyeball it, but understanding the stamp is a huge help, and your saddle seller should be able to help you interpret the stamp. www.EliteEquestrianMagazine.com

Knowing your budget may be the trickiest part. Saddle pricing is driven by brand, age, condition, features, and color. All the French brands are roughly similar in price new, and options such as full calf or buffalo add on to the price. Grain leather is more durable, so an older grain saddle may be your most economical option. A well maintained grain saddle will be comfortable, durable and have many years left at a lesser price. Saddles in the less popular caramel color can be had at a real bargain! Conversely, much like a new car, once a new saddle has been ‘driven off the lot’ you can expect to pay about 25% to 30% less. You may be able to make an offer, but don’t expect to get a huge discount. Armed with this information you are ready to set forth into the world of previously enjoyed French saddles. Expect to be able to take a saddle on trial, but plan ahead so you will actually be able to ride in the saddle and take a lesson with your trainer during the trial period. And ﬁnally communicate with the saddle seller - don’t be afraid to email or call the online stores with questions.

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ids Communication: The Bending Aids

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I have been reflecting on the importance of the turning aids compared to the bending aids a rider uses. This issue is so important, I would like to revisit our discussion of these aids and add some clarification. To review, the turning aids are the outside leg and outside indirect rein, supported by the inside leg and inside rein. Bending is when the horse arcs his body, from the poll (top of the head), through his spine, to the dock (top of the tail). The bending aids are inside leg and inside open rein, supported by the outside leg and outside rein. The inside leg is the bending aid curving the spine from the withers to the dock. The open rein flexes the head inward and curves the spine from the poll to the wither. It is very important for the horse to have the correct body position on straight lines and curves. This puts the horse on his best balance. The rider keeps her horse straight between her leg and hand aids. The rapport between her leg and hand aids is critical! The aid sequence for bending is: 1) the inside leg just behind the girth, 2) inside open rein, (An “open rein” is applied by turning your hand as if you are “turning a key” to open a door or start a car. Then the hand is moved forward and sideways. Your fingernails should point to the sky, as an exaggerated position to get this correct. Later you will need to exaggerate this as much), 3) the outside leg to support the horse’s hips from swinging out, and 4) the outside rein to control the head and neck from not bending or flexing too far and to keep the shoulder in line of the bend.

4. BEFORE going straight again use the straightening aids .(the inside leg to stop the bending and bring the horse to your outside open rein) 5. As you back get the point of going on a straight line again, evenly apply both leg aids and rein aids as to keep the horse forward and straight. The process starts over again before the next turn.

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3. As you get to the turn use the turning aids (the outside leg and outside indirect rein) to direct the horse through the turn.

Let me give you an exercise to practice using the bending aids to keep the horse in proper position on a curve and back to a straight line. It uses an elongated “ﬁgure 8” pattern made up of two half-circles on each end connected by long, diagonal straight lines). Let’s start with learning the aids sequence used when going from a straight line to a turn and returning to the straight line:

Do this exercise at the walk to get the coordination of aids, have more time to do the ﬁgure, and give yourself more time to feel the horse’s reactions in response to your aids. When you perfect this at the walk, then repeat the exercise at the trot. As you progress, this ﬁgure will be great to advance to the canter with a simple change of lead in the middle of the straight line. Until then, follow your dreams…

1. Start the ﬁgure on one of the pattern’s straight lines using even leg aids and rein aids to keep the horse straight. 2. BEFORE the turn use the bending aids (the inside leg, and open inside rein) supporting the bend with the outside leg and outside indirect rein against the neck. 58

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COACHING In Partnership With Horses

Pamela Hunter As herd-bound prey animals, horses have a deep “felt” sensory awareness of what is happening within them, their herd-mates, and the external environment, enabling horses to rapidly detect and react to a predatory threat. We humans, on the other hand, use our cognitive thinking skills to rationalize, analyze and verbalize events impacting our lives--deafening what our gut-feelings, or internal wisdom, is trying to tell us. Through the horse/human interaction, horses respond to our stress hormones, emotional and energetic levels, “feeling” if our thoughts and actions are congruent, i.e. if we are saying one thing, but believing another. Our actions and the horse’s reactions provide clear, concise and rapid feedback, reflecting our emotional state in the present moment. A coach observing this interaction can help the client quickly spotlight behaviors, patterns, or limiting beliefs that are keeping her or him from living their desired life, allowing the client to immediately practice implementing what her or his equine partner has expressed. Oftentimes, a client leaves with a new or different perspective on the situation(s). All activities are performed on the ground. The horse has a choice as to what the interaction with a client will look like, and there are no expectations as to outcome. The relationship is a triad, with the the coach, client, and horse acting as equal partners. Sessions are customized to meet the client’s needs and are private, confidential, and judgement-free. The first session is the longest, as we spend time discussing the client’s needs and expectations, why we work with horses, what to expect, safety, and other relevant issues. The client spends time with the horses and then decides which horse will partner with us. We engage in fun and informative exercises that prepare them to enter into a round pen or arena with their horse. The coach observes the interaction between horse and client, periodically asking questions or interpreting the horse’s behavior so as to help the client understand and integrate the horse’s feedback. The client has the

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The difference between a gooseneck and a bumper pull (we call them tag-alongs since you should never hook up to a bumper) is how it is hooks to the tow vehicle. A tag-along trailer hooks to a ball on a frame mounted hitch behind the tow vehicle. Gooseneck trailers hook to a ball over the axle of the tow vehicle, which limits it to trucks. Gooseneck trailers are available from two horses up to six horses, and in our case at EquiSpirit, a gooseneck is available in our SoleMate 2minus1 models (one horse trailers). Most standard two horse tag-along trailers are a safe choice when hitched correctly to the tow vehicle and when the tow vehicle is rated to handle the overall weight and tongue weight. However, it’s safer to choose a gooseneck if you are going to put signiﬁcantly more weight in the trailer. Adding the weight of that third horse to a tag-along trailer tends to create balance issues directly related to tongue weight. So, if you plan to haul three or more horses, it would be wise to cross bumper pull trailers off your list. To achieve the optimum tongue weight for a three-horse tag-a long, most horse trailer manufacturers move the axles forward so that one horse is placed behind, one over, and one in front of the axles. However, the trailer would need to carry three horses of the same weight and size to achieve that optimum tongue weight. If the horses have different weights, it will affect the weight placed onto the back of the tow vehicle and the hitch. Too much can overload the hitch and tow vehicle, too little will cause the trailer to sway. The tongue weight problem is exacerbated when hauling only two horses in a tag-along designed for three horses because it’s difﬁcult to know where to place them. A horse placed in the rear stall and one in the center over the axles will make the tongue weight so light that it will sway. A horse placed over the axles and one in the front stall will be far too heavy for most SUVs and some trucks. An important thing to note is that heavier tongue weight is always better than lighter tongue weight for tracking and eliminating sway (Lighter tongue weight is rarely good in any situation). If you have a heavy-duty vehicle with a hitch that is rated to haul excessive tongue weight, you should load the three horse tag-along trailer so that the majority of the weight is always over and forward of the axles rather than in back of them. But still, make sure the tongue weight doesn’t exceed the hitch and tow vehicle ratings. For these reasons, I say that the simple solution is to always choose a gooseneck when hauling three or more horses.

If you plan to haul three or more horses, it would be wise to cross bumper pull trailers off your list.

Before choosing a gooseneck, you should make sure it correctly ﬁts on your truck. By ﬁt, I mean that a gooseneck trailer must sit level and clear your tailgate and the sides of the truck bed by at least six inches. And you must be able to turn without the nose of the trailer hitting the cab. To determine if a gooseneck safely clears your truck bed, make sure the unhooked trailer is sitting level. Then back part way under it to determine if the top of the tailgate (or top of the truck bed sides) is six inches or more from the bottom of the gooseneck. If it isn’t, when driv60

ing up or down hills or traveling on uneven ground, the tailgate or sides of the bed will hit the bottom of the gooseneck and damage both the truck and the trailer. Many of today’s newer pickup trucks with 4 wheel drives are blocked higher and will have heights up to 59” measuring from the ground to the top of the tailgate. Most gooseneck trailers manufactured after 2000 are designed to have enough clearance. But many models prior to 2000 won’t. If you are buying a used gooseneck, always make sure it will clear before writing the check. Most gooseneck trailers have adjustable couplers but it’s a mistake to believe that by adjusting it to gain more height will solve the clearance problem over the truck bed. An adjustable coupler will not raise the entire trailer, it will only raise the front, making it un-level. This places more weight on the rear axles and tires, thereby exceeding their weight ratings and increasing the possibility of tire blowout. The purpose of an adjustable coupler is to allow a level trailer to adjust to different height truck beds, which occur between different truck manufacturers or between two and four wheel drive trucks. If the level trailer does not safely clear the truck bed the entire trailer can be raised by blocking up the axles. This is not always ideal because it can cause balance problems. NO!

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The other reason why a gooseneck might not ﬁt your truck is the length of the truck bed may be too short. If it is, the front of the gooseneck could hit the cab of the truck when turning. A six foot length truck bed is the minimum length to keep the trailer from colliding with the truck cab on most all goosenecks that have a wedge (aerodynamic) nose. But a six foot bed will not keep a square nose trailer from hitting the cab.

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A gooseneck hitch should be installed over, or ideally a bit in front of the axles towards the cab. Most all qualiﬁed hitch installers have precise instructions for speciﬁc brands on how and where to install it. Before you buy or plan to install a hitch in a gooseneck, be sure to check the truck bed length. Not all gooseneck hitches will work with an extended ball.

Ball Extender If the length of truck bed is less than six feet, whether the nose is square or a wedge, the nose of a gooseneck will most likely hit the truck cab when turning. 5 ½ foot beds are often found on Crew Cabs (four full doors) because 6” is often taken away from the bed length and added to the rear seat area. A removable ball extension solves this problem by moving the ball back. Generally, short bed trucks with extended cabs or club cabs will have six-foot bed lengths. Eight-foot beds will eliminate this problem entirely for all gooseneck trailers.

Is your truck bed the right length to prevent the nose of your gooseneck from hitting your cab

There are different types of couplers available on gooseneck trailers. Some require you to climb into the bed to close the coupler and drop a locking pin in place to secure it. I prefer a quick-release coupler that automatically secures to the ball when cranking the trailer on to it. When unhooking it, it releases by crank the trailer up until the truck bed begins to lift, then pull a release cord that drops the truck off the ball. Among us who have been in the horse trailer industry for a long time, it’s always been questionable why safety chains are required by DOT on gooseneck trailers but not on ﬁfth wheel trailers (camper trailers). In our research, I believe the law was written for the RV/travel trailer industry and those writing it were not aware that gooseneck horse trailers attached to a ball in the truck bed. Thinking that only tag-along trailers used a ball, they required all ball mounted hitches to use safety chains. That being said, I do believe they serve an important purpose. If the gooseneck trailer disconnects from the ball, the safety chains keep the trailer from moving back off the truck bed. They also keep the trailer from thrusting forward into the cab if hit hard in the rear. Attachments for the safety chains are usually located on both sides of the ball hitches in the truck bed.

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Harrie Smolders With an amazingly fast ﬁnal round, Harrie Smolders clinched the victory for Riders Europe in the Riders Masters Cup at the 2018 Longines Masters of New York. Photo by Christophe Taniere

of the Longines Masters series is returning to New York on April 25-28, and it’s an event you won’t want to miss. From exhilarating show jumping action from the word’s top riders to exquisite dining and live entertainment, the Longines Masters of New York (LMNY) should deﬁnitely be on your calendar.

In the Riders Masters Cup at the 2018 LMNY, the team title came down to a breathtaking race between USA’s McLain Ward and Europe’s Harrie Smolders. Both riders held nothing back as they galloped around, but Smolders stopped the timers a few seconds faster than Ward to give Riders Europe the victory.

• It’s the ﬁnal stop of the 2018-2019 Longines Masters Series and top riders from all over the world will converge in New York at the NYCB LIVE, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum for four days of action-packed show jumping, incredible shopping, and family fun.

“That ﬁnal duel was really one for the ages,” said Ridland about the 2018 ﬁnish. “It’s really exciting to see the top riders in the world going for speed. It’s a great format. We’ll be back again!”

• The Riders Masters Cup (RMC) provides thrilling, highspeed team competition as the Riders USA team takes on the Riders Europe squad in a series of exciting transatlantic speed duels. The New York stop is the fourth leg of the series, which takes place on the Paris and New York Longines Masters events. After the Riders Europe team won the ﬁrst three RMC events in Paris in 2017, and then New York and Paris in 2018, Riders USA representatives are hungry for redemption on home turf. On Saturday, April 27, during the LMNY, you’ll see some of the fastest riders in the world lay it all on the line for a team win in the Riders Masters Cup. Robert Ridland will guide the Riders USA team as Chef d’Equipe, while Philippe Guerdat acts as Chef d’Equipe for Riders Europe. Five riders from each team go head-to-head in two rounds of speed duels, with the chefs d’equipe from each team being very strategic in who they choose for each match-up. Wins in Round 1 earn the rider’s team 10 points, while in Round 2 things get more heated with each win accumulating 20 points for the team. 64

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Catie Staszak, Georgina Bloomberg, Beezie Madden and Laura Kraut - Riders Masters Cup - Announcer Catie Staszak (left) and Riders USA teammates (from left) Georgina Bloomberg, Beezie Madden and Laura Kraut watched intently as McLain Ward rode in the 2018 Riders Masters Cup. Photo by Jump Media

McLain Ward and Clinta captured the title in the 2018 $382,200 Longines Masters Grand Prix of New York. Photo by Sportfot

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of New York on Sunday, April 28. Last year, New York’s own McLain Ward, a two-time team gold-medalist for the USA, won the class on Clinta. It was Clinta’s first headliner win with Ward, as their partnership was new at that point. But the gray mare would go on to help the U.S. team win gold at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games and become a superstar. Some of the top U.S. riders are scheduled to compete at LMNY, including Ward, New York City’s own Georgina Bloomberg, Olympic team gold medalist Beezie Madden, and more. Top-ranked counterparts from Europe will join them in the quest to win the Longines Grand Prix of New York. There’s a stunning incentive to win the Longines Grand Prixs at each of the series stops—a Grand Slam of Indoor Show Jumping Bonus of €1,000,000 for winning three grand prix classes consecutively in the Longines Masters series of Paris, Hong Kong, and New York from one season to the next. If a rider wins all three Longines Grand Prix events in one season, they’ll earn a €2,250,000 bonus! • The show isn’t just a horse show—it’s an experience full of entertainment, art, fine dining, and family fun. “They’re really making this an entertainment spectacle, which is phenomenal,” said McLain Ward. “It’s something that’s been missing in promoting our sport; making it more exciting to a more diverse audience.” • The Prestige Village at LMNY provides something for everyone, with some of the world’s finest luxury brands and equestrian retailers making it a fantastic shopping destination. Chic equestrian fashion, gorgeous contemporary art, and top-of-the-line equestrian goods will satisfy all tastes.

There will also be a corner for kids with horseless jumping, pony rides, and more. • You can get up close and personal with your heroes. Top riders like Beezie Madden and Georgina Bloomberg take the time to sign autographs and chat with fans in the Prestige Village. You can also watch the warm-up area to study the strategies of the best riders in the world. • Even when the horses aren’t jumping, there’s so much to do. With unique dining experiences and live music in the Prestige Village, LMNY will delight fans and families. A food truck festival on Thursday, a collection of offerings from top New York City restaurants on Saturday, and a Champagne and oyster brunch on Sunday, there’s something for everyone in the culinary offerings. • The EEM Society provides fans with a spectacular way to experience LMNY. As a privileged member of the EEM Society, participants can enjoy a unique blend of luxury, glamor, networking, and lifestyle. Three levels of hospitality offer customized experiences with ringside seating and unlimited food and beverages in the Grant Thornton VIP Lounge, and • It’s all on TV! In November 2017, EEM debuted EEM.tv, which offers viewers the chance to follow along with the competition at all EEM events worldwide, live and free of charge. To ﬁnd out more about Longines Masters of New York, visit www.longinesmasters.com/en/new-york and to buy tickets visit www.longinesmasters.com/en/ticketing/new-york.

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