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BY ELISABETH PROUTY-GILBRIDE
Hunter/Jumper news [ABOVE] Nora Andrews and Vanity Fair with trainers Louisa Fedora and Tricia Carlton of Movado Farms, Inc. [LEFT] Addison Keyworth and Berry after their win in the 18” Hunter Derby at the CHSA Finals.
also celebrated big wins at the CSI events at Chantilly and Valkenswaard during her first time competing in Europe.
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SWEET VICTORY Congratulations to Addison Keyworth and Berry on winning the 2013 CHSA Finals 18” Hunter Derby. The pair also finished fifth in the Short Stirrup Medal and fourth in Short Stirrup Hunters. PHOTO: (TOP RIGHT) REFLECTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY; (BOTTOM) RON SADECKI
FIVE RIDES Nora Andrews and her Horse, Vanity Fair, had a very successful showing at this year’s Connecticut Horse Shows Association (CHSA) Finals, held at Fox Crossing Equestrian Center in Morris, CT, August 23-25. Nora participated in five events—she was champion in the Hunter Pleasure division, and took first place in the first ever CHSA Hunter Derby in the 2'6" division. Additionally, she was reserve champion in the Modified Children’s Hunter division and fourth in the Children’s Equitation Medal class. The 11-year-old equestrian has been
riding since age six, and has been guided by trainers Louisa Fedora and Tricia Carlton, co-owners of Movado Farms in Durham, CT.
WHAT A PLEASURE Kudos to Maddie Gesmondi of Morris, CT. The youth rider was not only awarded reserve champion in Connecticut Training Hunter 18" at the CHSA Finals, but also came in fifth place in Children’s Pleasure Pony riding Steel My Heart.
Hannah Robbins and her pony, As it Fits, aka “Puzzle,” have been making their way in the jumper world! After years of competing at New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association shows, the duo tried their luck in the jumper division, to learn that they found the pony’s final piece to the puzzle. After a strong season in 2012, Hannah made the decision to try and qualify for the 2013 USEF Pony Finals. They were seen riding the 3'9" Child/ Adult Jumpers at Fieldstone and competing at the Westbrook
Hunt Club show, among many other local competitions. Although a stumble at Westbrook left the team a little shaky, preventing them from qualifying for Pony Finals, Hannah and Puzzle are back at it again, with the goal of making it to Lexington in 2014. Keep an eye out for them in the New Year!
BABY ON BOARD Congratulations to Nat and Alexis Arlander of Beverly, MA, on the birth of their son Callan Zane Arlander! Born at 9:36 p.m. on August 29, 2013, this little man weighed in at five pounds and measured 18.75 inches. We hear that mom and baby are both doing great!
HOME AGAIN Sloane Coles has returned to her roots in The Plains, VA, where she’s not only established her new business, Spring Ledge, LLC, but has made a comeback in a big way. Just six months after returning to Virginia, she guided Remonta Eden to victory in the
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TRIPLE CROWN WINS Equifit CEO Alexandra Cherubini had a dream summer with her horse, EquiFit Carlos. The Adult Jumper Championship they won at the Hampton Classic completed their team’s own personal “Triple Crown” as it followed championships at Devon and Lake Placid. To add icing to the cake, Alexandra
Maddie Gesmondi and Steel My Heart were reserve champions in Connecticut Training Hunter 18" at the CHSA Finals. November 2013
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