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BOW BRICKHILL STABLES Where Horsemanship Matters

Bow Brickhill Stables offers training for horse and rider of all levels. Our head trainer, Tik Maynard, has enjoyed success in the show ring, both in Canada and internationally. He spent six years on the Canadian National Team competing in the Modern Pentathlon. During that time he received recognition as Junior National Champion (2003) and Senior National Champion (2005 and 2007). He competed at the Pan-American Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in 2007, at three World Championships and eleven World Cups. He was recently long-listed to the Canadian eventing team for the London 2012 Olympics. Tik has been a working student for David and Karen O’Connor (Eventing), Johann Hinnermann (Dressage), Ingrid Klimke (Dressage and Eventing) and Bruce Logan (Horsemanship and Cu�ing). Tik joins us from Market Street Inc., where he worked as an assistant trainer for five-time Olympian, Anne Kursinski (Show Jumping). We also offer colt starting. Tik Maynard on colt starting: “How your horse is started has implications on how he will connect with you in years to come. It is of utmost importance that he be started correctly. I want him to be relaxed when you get on, and I want him to trot willingly forward when you put your leg on him. My goal is cooperation, not submission. You will achieve more if your horse is a willing participant rather than a sparring partner”.

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Aussie Equestrian Architect Does Western Australian Equine & Livestock Centre

Growing Up Boyd Boyd Martin Horseman of the Year

Southern Eighths Farm Build It And They Will Come

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Equestrians to Emulate Brad Turley

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Editor in Chief: Noelle Vander Brink Marketing Director: Bill Vander Brink Art & Antiquest Editor: Dr. Lori Home Design Editor: Vicky Moon Lifestyle Editor: L.A. Pomeroy Wine Editor: Toby Rowland-Jones Contributing Writers Timothy Court Diana DeRosa Ange Dickson Finn Karma Kitaj Marsha Schloesser Contributing Photographers Diana DeRosa Elite Equestrian Photo Services Mid-Atlantic Equestrian Services Account Executives Equine Media Group, Margaret Holzhacker Jessica Coates Kathy Dress Interns Social Media: Vanessa Vander Brink Oﬃce PO Box 764, Brodheadsville PA 18322 570-646-9340 info@EquineFlair.us

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Arnold van de Warande, a belgian warmbloodimported form Belgium and owned by Brad Turley of Southern 8ths Farm. Photo taken at the ﬁrst annual So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the Heart of the Carolinas by Diana DeRosa. Our sincere apologies... The portrait photo of Anne Kursinski in her highlight was taken by Sue Kyllonen at www.suekyllonen.com

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The premier issue of Equine Flair burst out of the starting gate with a bang! We have received rave reviews and nothing but praise and encouragement from our piers. Being embraced by those who know, we are pleased to be on the right path to providing a unique equine publication that concentrates on living the equestrian life. In keeping with this philosophy, we will be featuring Equestrians to Emulate in every issue- a look into the lives of those who walk-the-walk, or should I say trot-the-trot, of living amidst the intoxicating inﬂuence of our passion for equines. We feature in this issue, Boyd Martin, taking a peek into the inﬂuences that shaped him from childhood. Also Brad Turley whose personal goals for eventing transformed into an entire venue and event to cultivate similar dreams for others. What great inspirations for the equestrian life! ��

Looking at other aspects of living the equine influenced life- new British fashion designer Rosalie Eustace and owner of Timothy Foxx Clothing is shaking up the equestrian inspired fashion industry with her edgy interpretations that spin off from traditional designs. Designers of the Bejing Olympic Equestrian facility, Timothy Court Architects, reveals an in-depth look at their Australian Equine And Livestock Event Centre in Tamworth, Australia. Every detail of structure as is pertains to function has been considered. Even future uses to cultivate growth and maximize profitability through versatility went into the planning. Timothy Court Architects epitomizes innovation at it’s best. You’ll find all the inspiration you need to live your equine lifestyle- bling, wines and more- in this, and every issue. We value your comments and suggestions- feel free to send us a note at info@EquineFlair.us. You can request your free online subscription as well by clicking on the link at www.EquineFlair.us

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Renowned Australian equine Architect, Timothy Court, who was responsible for the design of both Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008 Olympic Equestrian venues, has recently completed a state of the art, rodeo and cutting venue in Tamworth, Australia.

In order to satisfy the stringent budget, the ﬁrm studied new technologies that could satisfy the long structural span requirements of the building type while having an ability to be manipulated into an interesting and iconic building form.

Stage 1 of the Australian Equine and Livestock Event Centre (AELEC) now forms an iconic gateway to Tamworth, a major cattle city in outback New South Wales, and was completed following twelve years of community and industry lobbying of municipal, state and federal governments to raise the $30mil required to build the 250,000 square foot of indoor arenas and stables.

“The form I wanted needed to reﬂect and reinforce the beauty of the site as the buildings would be elevated above the main Highway into town and would be silhouetted against the rugged mountains that form the backdrop to the city and the big skies of outback Australia”.

“As with many of our projects we were engaged from the very beginning in order to rationalise the wish lists of multitude stakeholders, develop a plan that was functional, safe and friendly to horses and humans while fulﬁlling the committee’s vision of a development that would be recognised and exalted on the world stage and of course, while always maintaining a tight hold of the limited budget” said Mr Court. “It’s always an interesting challenge”. The ﬁrm started by researching existing facilities in the U.S. including Texas, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Kentucky. “We learnt a lot about planning and functional layouts for Western disciplines however our client wanted a development with far more aesthetic appeal than the traditional American big barn look for the gateway location of their city”.

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The Masterplan In addition to the importance of the building form, the overall Masterplan had to be expansive enough to encompass and unify the entertainment and sporting precinct of Tamworth, the relocation of the Tamworth Fairground and also allow for additional growth within the Centre. “It had to be designed to form the nucleus of a 400 acre Equine and Cattle precinct within the immediate surrounds of the site and allow growth potential for industry related business development that was expected as a result of the development”. Stage 1 of the development included the Main Indoor Arena and Stock Selling auditorium which became the focal point and hub of the Centre with the ancillary buildings and other functional areas radiating out from this building in a horse shoe form as a metaphor of the intent of the development. Stage 2 of the project involves the relocation of Tamworth Fairground including pavilions for cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and alpacas with additional competition arenas for the Olympic disciplines of showjumping, dressage and cross country as well as ﬁelds for polocrosse. The Masterplan also includes the establishment of an industry based Corporate Ofﬁce precinct adjacent to the main entry with this being used as a draw-card for National Breed and Show Societies.

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“The U.S. study tour clarified our thinking as to the final layout of the Indoor arena and our 28 years of equine and bovine design experience allowed us to tailor the operational flow of spectators, animals and competitors to provide a highly efficient competition venue that seats up to 7,000 spectators with cattle and horses delivered separately via the seating undercrofts.” See above left. Within the Main Arena there has also been space allowances made for industry trade show exhibitions, catering, VIP and bar facilities together with management and competition offices. Stage 2 of the Indoor allows for additional restaurant and exhibition wings to be added to the building at a future date. See above right and bottom left. The Indoor facility is serviced initially by 480 stables in six buildings and cattle yards for 600 together with all associated facilities being positioned in a cluster around a central courtyard that gives protection from the prevailing winds and forms a social precinct for competitors. At the toe of the horseshoe and forming the formal entry point to the stabling precinct, an equine based learning and industry knowledge dissemination facility ��

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Surrounding the stabling precinct, a fully serviced truck and float parking area for 220 vehicles, a truck wash and cattle truck unloading facility has been provided that allows for a total separation of vehicular and equine movements. Design Philosophy The initial inspiration of the building form was to establish a relationship with the spectacular mountain range that forms the backdrop to the city, with it’s rolling mountain tops, stepped valleys and craggy spires, “I have a philosophy that buildings should form sculptures in the landscape not just be functional and cost effective, and in this case, the scale and iconic nature of the final design is now being used by the client as promotional advertising for their centre”. “There was also a need for the buildings to link with Tamworth’s historic relationship to the equine and livestock industry so I used a stylised Australian shed vernacular as the basis of the design in order to reflect life on the ranch and Australia’s entwined heritage with traditional horsemanship and cattle breeding.” Modern structural technology was introduced in order to achieve the long span, column free, spaces within the buildings to improve sight lines and provide the flexibility that would enable multipurpose usage while incorporating weight reduction of steel members and therefore a cost reduction in overall structural design. “I thought that aircraft hanger construction technology may provide the answers with recent advancements in post tensioned truss design and erection techniques. A range of interesting construction componentry was available at a highly competitive price, however, the only drawback was that traditional aircraft hanger buildings were usually repetitive and industrial in appearance.” After multiple design options using this technology, a design concept was formulated that resolved all the functional and cost constraints. By stepping the roof planes at high level, natural light and ventilation was incorporated creating a form of high aesthetic appeal.

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The central building, with it’s series of stepped, vented arches, elevated above a floating vaulted roof form terminates in a whimsical fleche capped dome and is encapsulated with a panelled and fluted armour of corrugated iron, while being grounded into the landscape by the partial burying of it’s undercroft into the hillside of the site, thus allowing on grade access for spectators at concourse level and access for animals and riders at the lower level. This splitting of levels also enhanced the functional flow patterns within the centre allowing for a constant flow of cattle, competitors and spectators to the main arena while providing separation between the three groups which enhances the very important safety aspects of the design. The Benefits of Good Design The Centre has now been operational for 3 years and can boast full bookings 12 months in advance with one of the main user groups being the NCHA, who recently completed their 2011 Futurity comprising of 850 entries, 300 trailers and trucks and 3,000 cattle over 11 days with prize money exceeding $250,000. See photos, right.

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increased in size allowing for the much needed expansion of Western sports in Australia. “It’s an exceptional example of how thinking outside the box and creating a venue that not only works well but has aesthetic appeal (while maintaining a budget) can become a marketing tool within itself and lead to an exponential growth in interest in a sport that is relatively new in Australia and beneﬁt the local community as a whole.”

According to Mr. Court, the vision and hard work of the local municipality has created a centre of high functionality and great beauty through sensible design that not only is self supporting through event revenue but also generates an estimated ﬂow on revenue stream of $20mil p/a to the local community. “The whole development has been an outstanding success not just for the industry but for the whole district. We are even ﬁnding that ranch values have increased since the centre opened with many Australian and US based studs wanting to establish an Australian base close to the centre of Western sport.” With stage 2 of the centre to begin shortly, which involves the relocation of the Tamworth Fairground, all facilities will be ��

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Imagine you are an adult amateur rider who fits your riding in between work, taking care of the family and your other responsibilities. You compete in Eventing at the lower levels and have an Event coming up but nowhere to practice, or you’ve considered Eventing, but didn’t know a place to learn about the sport. Now imagine you have a place that boasts all the amenities you could possibly hope for to prepare for your next Event and to try your hand at permanent jumps. Well, that’s what Brad Turley has with his Southern Eighths Farm. �� 18 • Equine Flair

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SOUTHERN EIGHTHS FARM By Diana DeRosa

In 1992, Brad Turley, owner of Southern Eighths Farm in Chesterﬁeld, SC, bought a retired Thoroughbred, “Shoeless Joe Jackson,” to ride trails with his daughter. While his daughter eventually stopped trail riding with him, his time with “Joe” opened a new world, which has eventually led to a 300 plus acre paradise for amateur Event riders.

A local Pony Club trainer offered Brad lessons in exchange for the use of his Connecticut farm called 7/8ths. From the ﬁrst lesson he was bitten by the Eventing bug. With his new 18H Draft cross known to many as “Whoa Damnit” he started competing at local horse trials. After a clinic with a leading international rider, he realized it took more than practice. It took the right horse and a comprehensive program to keep horse and rider healthy and ready to compete. It took facilities large enough to learn how to balance and gallop cross country, but there were few around. He set out to create a small Cross-Country course at 7/8ths complete with a water complex, banks and a sunken road. It was during this time that Brad bought Ratzi, a 15-year-old Holsteiner. With his trainer’s guidance, his practice venue and a competitive horse, Brad notched wins at Millbrook, Fitches Corner, Stuart and Ocala. As he moved from Novice to Training level, he heard of the Training 3-Day event. Once qualiﬁed, he entered the Long Format at GMHA and that ride planted the seed for developing a facility focused on the Long Format.

Shifting his effort to his South Carolina farm called Southern Eighths, he continued his work with FEI course designer Tremaine Cooper. They focused on building a place where others could share his love of the traditional Long Format – at all levels. Nowhere else is there a facility that lets riders, just entering the sport up through the Training level, ride and experience the classic experience of Eventing’s Long Format. His dream farm now boasts several miles of groomed Roads & Tracks, two Steeplechase tracks, multiple Cross-Country courses and several Dressage and Show Jumping areas. And, at the request of several of his guests, he added a seven acre “Intro Course” where the jumps are all less than 24” and allow newcomers to be introduced to the sport of Eventing. His latest venture is adding a second Cross-Country track at a totally different location on the Farm. Brad’s goal is to make his South Carolina farm the ultimate destination for Amateur Eventers; a fun place to enjoy a challenge and improve their riding while keeping the Long Format alive. Brad tries to spend as much time at the farm as he can but when he’s not there you’ll ﬁnd him running his company, Continuum Performance Systems, Inc., with locations in Madison, CT and Cheraw, SC. Continuum develops software for healthcare companies that contract with the Federal Government’s Medicare program. The software helps them manage their checkbook and stay in compliance of the complex regulations. Nearly 20 years later, his daughter often visits and spends time with Brad and his horses. 22 • Equine Flair

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During the 2011 So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event last year, a blind taste testing contest was held. Brad explains, “We had six different wines, 3 reds, 3 whites. The reds were a French Grenache/Syrah, Spanish Tempranillo and a Chilean Petit Verdot. I think the whites were all French: a Picpoul, a Sauvignon Blanc and a Colombard. The idea was to to see if anyone could tell the differences of the wines. It was done for fun although a couple people did guess right and were rewarded with a bottle to take home.”

SOUTHERN 8THS HOSTS FIRST RECOGNIZED BEGINNER NOVICE AND NOVICE THREE-DAY On February 1, 2012, the US Eventing Association approved a policy change to permit Beginner Novice and Novice riders to compete in fully recognized Long Format 3-Day Events. This historic ruling now allows those riders that represent the majority of the sport’s participants to earn USEA National Year-end Points and Eventing Championship Qualifications when they compete in the traditional version of the sport. Southern 8ths Farm in Chesterfield, SC has worked closely with the USEA to develop the guidelines for the new policy and is proud to be the first organizer to offer both of the newly recognized levels at its So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event, which took place in early May this year. It included Beginner Novice, Novice and Training level. The Long Format is the traditional version of the sport dating back to the early 20th century and first introduced in the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. While it changed slightly over the years, in 2004 the Olympics changed the sport to the “short” format by eliminating the longer Roads & Tracks and the Steeplechase parts of the test thereby reducing the amount of area required to host the sport. Many riders feel the classic, Long Format is the true test of horse and rider and that it provides substantial benefits for improving overall horsemanship. The USEA has been an active supporter of the Long Format for its mid-level Training and Preliminary riders. But until now, the majority of riders who are at the lower Beginner Novice and Novice levels could only dream of riding the ultimate test for national recognition. “It took years of work by a lot of people, but it finally happened. The USEA recognition of the Beginner Novice and Novice 3-Day events opens the benefits of the traditional format to lower level riders who comprise the nucleus of the sport,” commented Brad Turley, Southern 8ths Farm owner. “Working with Cindy DePorter, USEA National Adult Rider Coordinator, and Tremaine Cooper, our International FEI Course Designer, the standards were developed and accepted by the USEA. And a special thanks to Jo Whitehouse, CEO and Brian Sabo, President of the USEA and the Board Members for all their work to make this happen,” he continued. Southern 8ths brings in some of the nation’s top riders, who volunteer their time to help the lower level riders become better riders and horsemen. The new USEA format is as much about education as it is about competing and the professional riders are there to help.

Nikon is proud to sponsor this ground breaking event

For more details about the recent May 3-6 So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event or any other schooling opportunities at Southern 8ths Farm visit their web site at www.so8ths.com, join its “Fans of Southern 8ths” Facebook page at http:// tinyurl.com/So8thsFacebook, or go to http://www.youtube.com/user/So8ths to view its YouTube videos, or to www. tinyurl.com/presslink-so8ths to see photos from this and last year’s event. Feel free to email info@so8ths.com or call 843-623-5005 with your questions.

▲ Anniel Lane-Maunder and Penny Lane negotiating a bank jump on the Cross-Country course.

The So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event provided some great prizes for its riders from the title sponsor, Nikon. A Nikon D3100 Outfit with an 18-55 MM VR lens, valued at $650 for each of the winners of the Beginner Novice, Novice and Training Three-Day divisions. Nikon also gave 2nd and 3rd place finishers Nikon Laptop bags. Volunteers received Nikon t-shirts to wear on Cross-Country day. In addition to the Nikon cameras, Breyer gave the winners Crystal Horses. Cavalor sponsored the Saturday morning breakfast. Mane Street, a local tack shop, provided the Best Conditioned prize winner with a monogrammed cooler and a bucket of goodies. Briana Timmerman riding A Splash of Henry for the final Show Jumping phase.

▲Risa Moon riding Lily B doing their Dressage test. ▼ Jeannette Ford aboard Emily Bug galloping over a Steeplechase fence.

And the event is not just for horse and riders who compete, it is open to the public where visitors can get close to the action as the competitors ride their dressage tests and trot, gallop and jump their way to the ribbons. It is the perfect family entertainment event that is free of charge. Photos from the 2011 So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in Chesterﬁeld, SC, the heart of the Carolinas.©Diana De Rosa Photo

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