ESDCTA Collective Remarks - September 2026

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President’s Message

Book Club

HorseTreats - Crossword Puzzle

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News from Outside the Ring

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Amateur Dilemma

Show Results

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Championship Here We Come

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Vice President’s Message Saddle Up and Give Back: The Joy and Impact of Volunteering at Equestrian Events There’s something special about the energy of an equestrian event—the rhythmic clip-clop of hooves, the focused chaos in the warm-up ring, the burst of applause as a rider and horse clear the final fence or nail a perfect test. Behind every smooth-running show, clinic, or schooling day is a team of dedicated volunteers who help make the magic happen. If you’ve ever wondered whether your time would make a difference, the answer is a resounding yes! Volunteering isn’t just helpful—it’s essential, rewarding, and surprisingly fun.

Why Volunteering Matters Equestrian organizations, like the ESDCTA, thrive on community support. Entry fees and sponsorships cover a lot, but they rarely stretch far enough to staff every ring, manage every gate, or keep the grounds running smoothly. Volunteers fill those gaps.

From scribing for a judge to setting jumps, checking in competitors, or simply directing traffic in the parking lot, each role keeps the event safe, efficient, and enjoyable for everyone.

Your presence also strengthens the organization itself. Consistent volunteer support allows clubs like ESDCTA to host more events, offer educational programs, maintain facilities, and keep costs accessible for riders of all levels. When members pitch in, the burden doesn’t fall on the same small group of organizers year after year. That shared effort builds resilience and keeps the sport welcoming for the next generation of horse lovers.

The Unexpected Fun Factor Volunteering often feels less like “work” and more like being part of the action.

You get a front-row seat to the competition without the pressure of competing yourself. You meet riders, trainers, and fellow horse people you might never otherwise encounter. Conversations over the in-gate or while dragging a ring can turn into lasting friendships.

Many volunteers discover new skills—learning the intricacies of dressage scoring, mastering course design basics, or simply becoming more confident around a busy showgrounds. There’s also the quiet satisfaction of watching a nervous junior rider settle because the warm-up ring ran on time, or seeing a horse and rider pair succeed because the footing was properly maintained. Those small contributions create big moments.

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And let’s be honest: few things beat the camaraderie of a post-event pizza run or the shared laugh when a mischievous pony decides the volunteer tent looks like a good place to visit.

How You Can Get Involved You don’t need to be an expert rider or own a horse to help. Events need people of all experience levels and abilities. Common roles include: • Gatekeeping and warm-up ring monitoring • Scribing or timing • Jump crew or course setting • Check-in and scoring assistance • Grounds and parking support • Hospitality and concessions Experienced volunteers can help provide a quick orientation, and many roles can be done in a few-hour shifts so you can still enjoy parts of the day as a spectator. If you’re new, pairing with an experienced volunteer is a great way to learn the ropes.

Supporting the Organization Beyond Event Day Volunteering at shows is powerful, but support can take many forms. Serving on one of our many committees, helping with membership drives, assisting at educational clinics, or simply spreading the word about ESDCTA upcoming events all contribute to a healthier, more vibrant equestrian community.

Ready to Join In? The next time an ESDCTA event call for volunteers lands in your inbox or appears on the club’s social media, consider saying yes. You’ll help create memorable experiences for riders and spectators, strengthen the organization you care about, and likely walk away with new friends, fresh insights, and a sense of belonging that only comes from being part of the team.

Saddle up, show up, and give back. The horses—and the people who love them—will thank you.

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Board of Trustees OFFICERS President

Ellen Brindle-Clark

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Vice President

Cynthia Vanderley

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Secretary

Ruth McCormick

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Treasurer

Holly Cornell

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Dressage at Large

Marley McCourt

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Eventing at Large

Jennifer Duelfer

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Dressage Competitions

Jennifer Koch

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Eventing Competitions

Janice Pellegrino

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Marketing

Paige Zimmerman

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Membership

Heidi Lemack

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Finance

Gary Maholic

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Education

Rachael Stillwell

education@esdcta.org

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Youth

Stephanie Warner

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Calendar/Omnibus

Mia Zimmerman kai glennney

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NJEAB Representative

Carolyn Montgomery

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Awards

Becky Kuc

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Grants

Ellen Clark

Equipment

Jessica Clark Meredith Rogers Ruth McCormick Heidi Lemack

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Executive Board 732.598.3077

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OFF BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Newsletter Nominating Nominating

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Awards Ordering

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Show Results

Ashley Mucha

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Volunteer Coordinator

Jen Koch

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CROSS COUNTRY...

News Across Our Region COMMUNITY NEWS

Milestone

If you’re reading this, you are probably a member of ESDCTA, but I’m sure you know of someone who rides dressage or events who is not a member. You know all about the wonderful things offered like educational programs, clinics with big name trainers, horse shows, year-end awards, and not least, that sense of being part of a community of likeminded people. The more members ESDCTA has, the better the programs we can offer. Our membership numbers are also important considerations when state and local governments decide on legislature that affects us (like open space), and we advocate for our sports (We helped get better footing at the HPNJ). Please reach out to your equestrian buddies and tell them about all of the benefits of membership and have them sign up. The more the merrier!

Please Contact this newsletter if you know any ESDCTA members who have achieved any Milestones.

Success at a show, regional/national/international award, new horse, or anything else you want to celebrate.

WHAT’S YOUR TALENT??

Let us know what you would like to help us with in 2026. All skills and interests wanted. Have an idea? We want to hear about it. Remember, this club is what YOU make it. Contact president@esdcta.org if you are interested.

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Have a great article that you would like to share?

Please send article to: Meredith Rogers: newsletter@esdcta.org All submissions are due by the 15th of the month. Due to space considerations, the editor reserves the right to edit submitted articles.

If necessary, articles will be edited and returned for your review.

AND YOU GET VOLUNTEER HOUR FOR EACH STORY!

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Horse Treats

By Meredith Rogers

Our youth members probably look forward to another birthday because it means another day closer to leaving for college or being able to drive. But for many of us, another birthday just means more aches and pains. However, even those of us with more candles on our cake than we want to count should not despair because there are riders who have done amazing things well into their senior years.

Take Hilda “Lorna” Johnstone, the oldest female Olympian, who turned 70 years of age three days previously competed as part of the British Equestrian team at the 1972 Munich Olympics. She also competed in the 1956 (Stokholm) and the 1968 (Mexico City) Olympic Games, with the latter being where at age 66, she helped Great Britain claim 5th place in the Mixed Dressage Team event. In the 1956 Olympics her teammate, Lilian Williams was 61 years old. Ms. Johnstone continued to compete in dressage into her eighties, and died at the age of 87 years.

Then there is Hiroshi Hoketsu who competed at the age of 71 in the 2012 London Olympics in dressage, finishing in 40th place. He also competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and before that he qualified for the 1988 Seoul Olympics but his horse had to be quarantined, so he was unable to compete. His first Olympics was the 1964 Tokyo games and the 44 years between 1964 and 2008 represent the longest time between games of any athlete. Mr. Hoketsu is the oldest Olympian to compete for Japan (at 71 years and 134 days) and is the third oldest Olympian ever to compete, behind shooter Oscar Swahn of Sweden who competed at the age of 72 at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics and Arthur von Pongracz who competed for Austria at the age of 72 in dressage in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

These riders are an inspiration to all of us to continue pursuing our passion with horses as long as we are able.

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Amateur Dilemma

By Meredith Rogers

This winter was hard. I was hoping for an easy summer but nope. There’s been a lot of rain and numerous above 90 degree hot and humid days. The weather thwarted some of my horse show plans. I scratched classes because of rain and an entire show because of the heat. I have such mixed feelings about scratching, mainly negative. On the positive side, I knew it was the right thing to do for my horse. On the negative side, I feel so guilty for wasting all that money on classes/shows I didn’t participate in. I also doubt myself. Maybe I was just being a wimp – other people showed on those days. I actually should have scratched another class because the footing was so bad due to the ring being flooded. I didn’t and felt guilty about it for weeks.

In addition to the wasted money, I was aiming for a USDF year-end award, which was put in jeopardy due to the lost scores. For USDF Horse of the Year and All-Breed awards you need 8 scores. To me, that’s crazy. We are fortunate to live where there’s a show just about every weekend, but what about those dressage deserts where there’s only 2 shows within a 6-hour drive? One lost shoe or one severe storm and your whole season can be over. The system is not fair, so is getting one of those coveted year-end awards really meaningful? I don’t know but it was my goal. Having goals is important for growth and that’s really my end game – being better tomorrow than I was today.

I have to get better at putting it all in perspective. I have a horse I love (and who loves me). I am learning and improving (albeit at a slower pace than I want). Life is good.

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Championships Here We Come!

By Paige Zimmerman

It’s getting close to the end of the show season, and for many of us, Championship season is fast approaching. Whether you are shooting for USDF Regional Championships, USDF Breeder’s Championships (at Dressage at Devon), CBLM Championships (down south in North Carolina this year), ESDCTA Championships, LVDA Championships, NPASS Championships, or a mixture of these, it’s certainly an exciting time of year for both us and the horses. Lately I’ve been finding myself reflecting on some things that my mental coach/ performance psychologist told me a few years ago when I was preparing to go to Regionals in 2024. I haven’t had the chance to speak with her lately, but her words still ring true, and they have been helpful to remember them.

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You have a limited “energy battery” every day, especially throughout big, multi-day shows. Do not expend extra energy doing things that don’t require that energy. Conserve when you can, so that when it’s time to be “on,” you have the battery to spare. For example, things such as feeding, braiding, and preparing the trailer can all be done methodically and in a relaxed way that doesn’t feel hurried or frantic. Then once it’s actually time to ride, you will be relaxed and have the energy to perform since you haven’t spent all day rushing around and panicking about your preparation. Take the time to do things in a relaxed way whenever possible. You don’t want to crash in the moment when everything counts.

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Have a mantra. Mine is usually related to whatever Olivia is telling me in the weeks leading up to regionals, and right now it is to make sure the horse is loose on both sides and to check that he’s not stuck in his right shoulder. This year, I’m not nervous for Regionals like I have been in the past, but last time I went my mantra was to just breathe!

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Write in a journal. My mental coach always suggested journaling to me, and I was never really into it until I started doing it every day. It has helped me to get my thoughts out on paper, and sometimes I come up with solutions to problems or new plans as I write. It is also helpful at the end of each show day, since I can reflect on what went well and what I had the power to change for next time.

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Set your goals ahead of time, and once it’s all over, if you have accomplished around ~50% of your pre-set goals, then you are setting them correctly! If you accomplish 100% of them, then perhaps the goals were all a bit too easily attainable. If you accomplish none of them, then they are probably too challenging. It’s good to have a mixture of “stretch” goals and “easy” goals: whether they be relating to your actual performance, how you manage your mental state, how you care for your horse, and so on. It’s good to write these down and think of how to best prepare yourself to accomplish them.

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Pressure is a privilege. Ultimately the experience of showing at a championship is something that not everyone gets to do, and we should do our best to savor the experience and enjoy it as much as possible, as well as set ourselves up for success as best we can.

Good luck to everyone competing at a championship show this fall and to everyone who is still closing out their show season! I hope all goes well, and look forward to seeing everyone at the shows I plan on attending as well.

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USDF BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT USDF’s next Book Club live webinar is Sept 23 at 8pm.

Stable Core Training looks fascinating! USDF provides a multitude of learning opportunities for members, we hope you take advantage of this one! The book is available through Amazon both as a paperback and on Kindle.

More information on the Book Club event here: https://www.usdf.org/education/book-club.asp To register for the Live Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QKt53SUTlSWWqcyhYIi6A?os=ipad#/registration

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2026 www.nj.gov/agriculture PO Box 330 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0330

Contact: Bella Walz P: (609) 913-6559 C: (609) 915-5862 E:isabella.walz@ag.nj.gov

Secretary Wengryn Sets Import Requirements to Protect New Jersey Livestock from New World Screwworm

Effective immediately, livestock, dogs, cats, and exotic pets entering New Jersey from affected state must meet new importation requirements (TRENTON) The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA), with consultation and agreement from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), has implemented specific requirements for animals being transported from a New World Screwworm (NWS) affected state into New Jersey, effective immediately. New World screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, is a species of fly found throughout portions of North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. NWS is particularly devastating because the fly larvae burrow and feed on living tissue, often causing severe, sometimes fatal damage to animals. NWS can infest any warmblooded animal, including livestock, companion animals, wildlife, birds, and humans. To safeguard animals and protect public health, NJDA and NJDOH have instituted new movement requirements and restrictions for domestic animals that must be met prior to movement into New Jersey. Domestic animals include all livestock, poultry, cats, dogs, and exotic pets.

Since the announcement of an NWS detection in Texas on June 3, the NJDA has been monitoring the case reports and considering potential impacts to New Jersey animal owners. While the risk to New Jersey remains low, the confirmation of NWS in the US and continued new detections in Texas prove that this will be an ongoing issue. Movement of animals from impacted areas is a potential source of NWS introduction into New Jersey. The confirmed cases, in Texas and New Mexico, have involved livestock and canine species. There have been no cases of NWS detected in New Jersey or surrounding states.

“Protecting New Jersey from this dangerous insect is the purpose of the animal movement and restrictions we are putting in place,” said Ed Wengryn New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture. “The larvae feed on the living flesh of infected animals, so it is a risk to livestock, domestic pets, and humans. The goal of the regulations is to ensure animals coming to New Jersey from infected states are not bringing the fly or larvae with them.”

“The risk to New Jerseyans from New World Screwworm is very low. But public health means acting before a threat arrives, not after,” said Dr. Raynard E. Washington, New Jersey’s health commissioner. “We know animal health, environmental health, and human health are deeply interconnected. These new movement requirements are a smart, proactive step to keep people and livestock safe in our state.”

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News from Outside the Ring High Performance Eventing Change at the Top Have big eventing dreams? The USEF Eventing Development Program is what you need to look into. It’s the USEF program designed to bring the best and brightest to the epitome of the sport. Horse and rider combinations that have achieved the required qualifying scores get invited to join and will receive support (including financial) and guidance on their eventing journey, with opportunities to participate in training sessions with top riders and trainers. Now it has a new leader in 7-time Olympian Phillip Dutton, who has just been appointed Advisor. He is excited to help up-and-coming talent develop into the world class athletes he knows they can be, while he continues with his own riding career. Here’s to a bright future for USA Eventing.

Rabies Alert It’s not usually something that you think about being related to horses, but a horse in South Carolina tested positive for rabies. Thirteen people were exposed to the horse.

The horse was only 1 of 3 animals that contracted the disease that week, the other two animals being the more expected reservoirs of a skunk and a racoon. South Carolina had 73 cases this year of animals with confirmed rabies. New Jersey has had 75 cases so far this year, and Pennsylvania has had 256 cases; none in horses. Interesting fact, cats have accounted for 93% of the domestic animal cases in New Jersey since 1989.

State Fair Tragedy Something else you normally don’t think too much about is your horse getting electrocuted because we are very careful to keep fan cords and other wires away from our steeds. However, a 5-year-old Saddlebred (named Mister Spots) died when he stepped on an electrified metal crossbar of the temporary stable he was housed in for the Kentucky State Fair. Authorities think that a faulty power cable was likely the cause. Although the power cable was not supplied by the fairgrounds, inspectors are going over the entire Kentucky Exposition Center to make sure everyone is safe.

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Arena Optional is a monthly column devoted to Adult Amateur unmounted education. Our focus is to explore the (vast!) educational resources offered free to members by the USDF. USDF University is a treasure trove of library materials as well as Virtual Education programs offered both live and on-demand.

Sports-Psychology: Introduction A USDF Virtual Education Short Course https://www.usdf.org/education/university/kb/course.asp?ID=1537

by Ellen Broadhurst A recent horse show experience sent me to the USDF Virtual Education library looking for insight. My horse, Max, surprised me at a dressage show by being more electric and explosive than usual, and I was quite unexpectedly afraid. I have terrific trainers and a wonderfully supportive barn group, so the situation was managed. By the time we were ready to warm up for our actual classes, both Max and I had returned to a place of equilibrium and had a positive experience.

But, I was surprised by my fearful reaction to my horse's behavior and disappointed in myself for not being braver. All of which sent me to the USDF Education website, where I found the online short course, Introduction to Sports Psychology.

The course is a mixed-media collection of articles, video and audio presentations, followed by a short quiz. It is not an intensive course in sports psychology, nor does it pretend to be. Rather, it serves as an introduction to the subject and, perhaps more importantly, for me a first step in thinking about the mental side of riding.

The material is not new, dating back to 2011, and sports psychology has evolved since then. Still, I found the basic constructs remarkably easy to digest and relevant. I was able to very quickly understand that the feelings I was having were well within normal bounds, as well as manageable for the future.

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One of the most interesting pieces in the collection is Colleen Scott’s The Fear Factor, originally published in USDF Connection in November 2011. Scott interviewed 3 professionals: equestrian sports psychologist Janet Sasson Edget, PsyD; clinical and sports psychologist Timmie A. Pollock, PhD; and Ann Reilly, MEd, PhD. The article makes an important distinction between 2 kinds of fear. There is physical fear: I might get hurt. And there is mental or emotional fear: I might fail, disappoint someone, or look foolish or incompetent. What we commonly call show nerves or performance anxiety generally falls into the second category.

But as equestrians, our reality is that physical fear isn’t necessarily irrational. We participate in a sport in which a thousand-pound flight animal can occasionally do something completely unexpected.

The physiological response to perceived threat is familiar to most riders. Adrenaline increases, heart rate rises, breathing becomes shallow, muscles tighten, and our horses responded with a wide eyed equally physiological response of, “Hey, seems like something isn’t right!” But, as anyone who shows understands, a little bit of anxiety can be a positive thing, oftentimes producing a more forward performance.

This leads to one of the most useful ideas in the course, which is, perhaps the goal isn’t to get rid of anxiety, but to learn to listen to it.

If you’re worried that your horse might spook or bolt, telling yourself, He won’t spook isn’t particularly useful. He might. A more productive question is: What tools do I need if he does? Can I ride through the spook? Do I have an emergency plan? Have I practiced situations that might make me uncomfortable? Am I actually prepared?

And, importantly, if you are not prepared, the cross section of anxiety and fear might be informing you that coming back to try again another day is the wisest course of action.

In other words, fear can be information.

That idea carries through another selection in the course, Jennifer O. Bryant’s The Inner Game of Dressage, which explores how doubts, fears and distractions can derail performance. Sports psychologists work with athletes to identify the mental barriers interfering with performance and then develop strategies to address them. The goal isn’t simply to “think positively.” It’s to develop mental skills just as deliberately as we develop physical ones.

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That distinction is even more clearly delineated in Dr. Jenny Susser’s presentation, The Difference Between Fear and Anxiety, from the 2011 USDF Convention.

Susser makes the distinction between fear and anxiety in a way that I found particularly helpful. Fear is an emotional response to a threat that is happening now, while anxiety is associated with a perceived future threat, something we are anticipating, imagining or worrying about.

And she comes back to that point about a little bit of fear isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

A little fear is useful. It is part of our biological survival system. The physiological changes that accompany fear mentioned above prepare us for action.

A little bit of anxiety can translate into energy that can be a very good thing. The challenge, for both horse and rider, is learning to control and channel that energy rather than be controlled by it.

That may be one of the most useful ways to think about performance anxiety. The goal isn’t necessarily to walk into the show ring feeling completely calm. The goal is to be able to ride effectively while experiencing the physical and emotional sensations that come with competition.

There is, however, one very important caveat in dealing with fear: safety comes first.

The course is clear that working on fear should never mean deliberately taking unnecessary risks. If you are afraid of your horse spooking, your solution isn’t to put yourself into increasingly dangerous situations until you’re no longer afraid. Good training gives you appropriate tools, appropriate preparation and an appropriate level of challenge.

So, did this short course help me with my personal riding concerns?

Yes, with a qualification.

Its greatest value was as an introduction. Because the material is largely from 2011, I wouldn’t consider it a current or comprehensive education in sports psychology. But it gave me the vocabulary for thinking about problems riders often treat as personal shortcomings: nerves, fear, distraction, negative self-talk and loss of confidence.

And it sent me looking for what has come since.

There are excellent resources specifically written for equestrians. Inga Wolframm’s Perfect Mind, Perfect Ride: Sport Psychology for Successful Riding, published in 2015, combines sport and performance psychology research with real-life examples and 18

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practical exercises. Wolframm has a PhD focused on psychological traits and states in equestrian riders and is an accredited sport psychologist who works with riders from grassroots through international competition.

Another resource that continues to have considerable life well beyond its original publication is Tonya Johnston’s Inside Your Ride: Mental Skills for Being Happy and Successful with Your Horse. Johnston is a mental skills coach with a master’s degree in sport psychology who specializes in equestrian athletes. Her approach is highly practical, addressing anxiety, visualization, goal setting, staying in the moment and developing consistent preparation routines. She continues to work with riders and teams and produces Inside Your Ride podcasts and other current content.

My overall takeaway was that the USDF Introduction to Sports Psychology course won’t make you a mentally tougher rider in an hour. But it may make you curious about what mental toughness actually means. And that’s a worthwhile place to start.

After all, we wouldn’t expect our horses to master a new skill after hearing about it once. Perhaps we shouldn’t expect that of ourselves, either.

Ellen Broadhurst is an active GMO Board and Committee member with both ESDCTA and LVDA and has a strong commitment to education, volunteerism, and supporting the growth of dressage and specifically the education of Adult Amateurs within her local GMOs and through USDF's resources. Interested in working with her on Arena Optional? Contact: ellen.broadhurst25@gmail.com

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Applewood Farm Dressage, Combined Test & Clear Round Show Date: August 5, 2026

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Rider

Horse

Test

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Place

Class: 2 152 153 167

USDF - Intro B Olivia Mertz Rita Baorto-Blanco Victoria Kiely

Princess Lea Z Butterfly Effect Noelle

Intro B Intro B Intro B

65.938 71.250 74.063

3 2 1

Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple

Class: 3 105 152 153 167

USDF - Intro C Tammy Hanna Olivia Mertz Rita Baorto-Blanco Victoria Kiely

Dommer Princess Lea Z Butterfly Effect Noelle

Intro C Intro C Intro C Intro C

E 60.750 68.750 72.000

3 2 1

Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple

Class: 4 114 105

Training Level - Test 1 Anna Hayden Tammy Hanna

Cinnamon Dommer

Tr-1 Tr-1

66.154 65.385

1 2

Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple

Class: 5 125 131 134 125

Training Level - Test 2 Patti Chin Dorothy McCann Marie Bail Patti Chin

Over The Limit (Buzz) Brief Encounter Rosie Over The Limit (Buzz)

Tr-2 Tr-2 Tr-2 Tr-2 HC

65.000 72.241 56.724 64.828

2 1 3 -

Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple

Class: 6 100 131 134

Training Level - Test 3 Meghan Jordan Dorothy McCann Marie Bail

Include Gold Brief Encounter Rosie

Tr-3 Tr-3 Tr-3

75.800 74.000 55.600

1 2 3

Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple

Class: 7 100 114 124 148

First Level - Test 1 Meghan Jordan Anna Hayden Isabella Barber Jes Hala

Include Gold Cinnamon Clementine Rosie

1st-1 1st-1 1st-1 1st-1

75.185 65.185 64.629 63.148

1 2 3 4

Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple

Class: 8 103 145 138

First Level - Test 2/3 Kylie Stangle Valerie Kamp Gudrun Bottitta

Rockford Capital Heart Flying Lizard

1st-2 1st-2 1st-3

64.848 69.545 65.694

3 1 2

Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple

Class: 10 138 144 141 144

2nd/3rd Levels - TOC Gudrun Bottitta Miina Rafinski Janina Parmelee Sharkey Miina Rafinski

Flying Lizard Bandarillo Redfield Mikke Bandarillo

2nd-1 2nd-1 2nd-1 2nd-1 HC

62.571 65.429 65.857 69.428

3 2 1 --

Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple Peggy Hipple

Class: 141

Musical Free Style Janina Parmelee Sharkey

Redfield Mikke

1st Level

73.931

1

Peggy Hipple

Test

Score

Penalties

Total

Place

Maxim Securitee

Starter B

37.50

4

41.50

1

Peggy H

0

22.94

1

Peggy H

1 3 2

Peggy H Peggy H Peggy H

Class # Class: 17

Rider CT - Intro (X-rails-2')

Class: 18 169

CT - Starter (2'-2'3") Elissa Allen Schlotterbeck

Class: 19

CT - Beg Nov (2'3"-2'7")

Class: 20 176

CT - Novice (2'7''-2'11") Caryn Reed

Rock Me Mama

N-B

22.94

Caryn Reed Karl Beyer Valerie Kamp

Rock Me Mama Silver Legend Capital Heart

N-B Starter B T-B

26.17 32.18 29.11

176 198 145

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Midnight Tryst

DSE

SCRATCH

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Class Training Level 3 176 Christin Eason

Midnight Tryst

Training 3

SCRATCH

Karin Worm (L)

Class WDAA Basic Level Test 2 184 Paulina Sobolewski

Mazikeen

WDAA B-2

67.400

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class First Level Test 2 162 Colleen Brennan

Flash

First 2

60.151

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class WDAA Level 1 Test 1 184 Paulina Sobolewski

Mazikeen

WDAA 1-1

67.200

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class First Level Test 3 162 Colleen Brennan

Flash

First 3

61.388

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class WDAA Basic Level Test 3 181 Cheri Caprio

Dotzy Playgirl

WDAA B-3

67.391

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class WDAA Level 1 Test 3 156 Lorene Wright

PSU Lopn TIA Goodbar

WDAA 1-3

60.483

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class WDAA Basic Level Test 4 181 Cheri Caprio

Dotzy Playgirl

WDAA B-4

70.000

1

Cindy Glaser

Class WDAA Level 1 Test 4 156 Lorene Wright

PSU Lopn TIA Goodbar

WDAA 1-4

63.103

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class WDAA Level 1 Test 1 199 Izabella Stasiak

xX Hollywood Scandal Xx

WDAA 1-1

69.800

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class Dressage Seat Equitation 160 Christin Eason

Missed the Call

DSE

72.000

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class Intro B - 13 and Older 171 Victoria DiChiara 192 Sarina Danko 59 Caitlyn McCabe

Chrometastic Genuine Highbrow Doc Basil

Intro B Intro B Intro B

62.812 60.937 61.875

1 3 2

Karin Worm (L) Karin Worm (L) Karin Worm (L)

Sailor's Warning

WDAA I-1

69.772

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class Prix Caprilli - Intro 171 Victoria DiChiara 192 Sarina Danko

Chrometastic Genuine Highbrow Doc

PC - Intro PC - Intro

68.947 60.526

1 2

Karin Worm (L) Karin Worm (L)

Class WDAA Intro Test 3 Marissa Rich 151

Missed the Call

WDAA I-3

64.000

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class WDAA Intro Test 3 - Starter Rider 197 Emma Brugnoli

Sailor's Warning

WDAA I-3

71.250

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class Dressage Seat Equitation 176 Christin Eason

Class WDAA Intro Test 1 - Starter Rider 157 Audrey Patton-Kish

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Class WDAA Intro Test 4 151 Marissa Rich

Missed the Call

WDAA I-4

66.750

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class Leadline Walk/Trot 175 Tessa Devlin

Little Bit of Money

Leadline - W/T

70.294

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class Intro C - Junior Under 13 165 Sierra Mockler

BR Sunshine

Intro C

69.000

1

Karin Worm (L)

Battenburg Lace

Leadline

73.750

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class Intro Test C - Senior 153 Traci Kolczynski

Roxie

Intro C

67.750

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class Training 1 - Senior 153 Traci Kolczynski

Roxie

Training 1

70.769

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class Intro Test A - Junior 13 and Up 59 Caitlyn McCabe

Basil

Intro A

61.875

1

Karin Worm (L)

Class Intro Test A - Senior 174 Christin Eason 183 Saiesha Munuri 169 Brandi-Lyn Zimmerman 195 Cassandra Messores 154 Brittany Payne

Free Willy Levi Franklin Roll with Zo Hot Tamale

Intro A Intro A Intro A Intro A Intro A

68.437 65.000 66.250 58.125 60.000

1 3 2 5 4

Karin Worm (L) Karin Worm (L) Karin Worm (L) Karin Worm (L) Karin Worm (L)

Class Intro Test B - Senior 174 Christin Eason 183 Saiesha Munuri 169 Brandi-Lyn Zimmerman 196 Sharon Kircher

Free Willy Levi Franklin JUSTALUCKYCHARM

Intro B Intro B Intro B Intro B

70.000 67.812 70.312 54.375

2 3 1 4

Karin Worm (L) Karin Worm (L) Karin Worm (L) Karin Worm (L)

Class Leadline 168

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Class: 2 - Starter Rider Division Bridle # Rider Name 9 Julianna Broder

Horse Name Simply Golden

Test ECRDA Lead Line - W/T

Score 79.706

Place 1

Judge Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 3 - Starter Rider Division Bridle # Rider Name 30 Allison Reuter 31 Athena Avlonitis

Horse Name Simply Orange Madam Fox

Test Intro A Intro A

Score 65.938 62.813

Place 1 2

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 4 - Starter Rider Division Bridle # Rider Name 30 Allison Reuter 36 Tierney Card 39 Alivia Carter 33 Syriona Baltodano

Horse Name Simply Orange Monty Aimingforthestars Shining C Prince

Test Intro B Intro B Intro B Intro B

Score 65.625 61.875 59.688 58.750

Place 1 2 3 4

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 5 - Starter Rider Division Bridle # Rider Name 40 Samantha Bender 41 Reagan Davern

Horse Name Simply Orange Conqueror

Test Intro C Intro C

Score 67.750 65.250

Place 1 2

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 6 - Starter Horse Division Bridle # Rider Name 43 Monica McHale 42 Penelope Avlonitis

Horse Name Jess Piece of Paradise

Test Intro A Intro A

Score 75.625 60.000

Place 1 2

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 7 - Starter Horse Division Bridle # Rider Name 44 Rebecca McDonough 42 Penelope Avlonitis

Horse Name Mural Piece of Paradise

Test Intro B Intro B

Score 73.438 57.500

Place 1 2

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 8 - Starter Horse Division Bridle # Rider Name 44 Rebecca McDonough 41 Reagan Davern

Horse Name Mural Conqueror

Test Intro C Intro C

Score 76.250 64.500

Place 1 2

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 10 - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 36 Tierney Card

Horse Name Monty

Test Intro B

Score 66.563

Place 1

Judge Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 17 - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 45 Erin Pagenkopf 48 Katharina Wright 45 Erin Pagenkopf

Horse Name Blyde River Simon and Garfunkel Blyde River

Test First 1 First 1 First 1

Score 63.148 57.593 63.704

Place 1 2 H/C

Judge Tracey Wilson (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 21B - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 47 Melanie Montagano 46 Olivia Bierly

Horse Name Ohne Gleichen BB Just Dex

Test Third 3 Third 3

Score 63.875 56.875

Place 1 2

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

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Class: 22 - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 26 Amanda Brinn 25 Bryn Seeger 27 Abby Surloff 24 Madison Blumenthal 22 Hayden Swartz 21 Sydney Bonner 19 Lexi Johnson 20 Madison Slimm 23 Brittany Gonzalez

Horse Name RD'S Honor Looney Tunes Mr Outrageous Quimby Gold Bling All Things Nice Renmore Lady Whistledown Whiskey

Test USEA Starter A USEA Starter A USEA Starter A USEA Starter A USEA Starter A USEA Starter A USEA Starter A USEA Starter A USEA Starter A

Score 29.118 30.882 31.471 32.353 37.059 37.059 40.882 46.471 49.706

Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 24 - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 6 Adalena Campisi 17 Mia Silkensen 14 Danielle Puzio 18 Karen Froberg Fejko

Horse Name Quarterstick Chic Jersey Devil Watch The Tie No More Greys

Test USEA BN A USEA BN A USEA BN A USEA BN A

Score 19.706 30.000 30.294 38.529

Place 1 2 3 4

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 25 - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 11 Hayden Swartz 12 Natalie Cole

Horse Name Amazing Grace Belmont

Test USEA BN B USEA BN B

Score 29.687 32.812

Place 1 2

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 26 - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 7 Azarion Sevgen 3 Jessica Campisi 8 Mya Milanese 6 Adalena Campisi

Horse Name Let It Be Famous Misfit Toy TE Sollozzo Quarterstick Chic

Test USEA Nov A USEA Nov A USEA Nov A USEA Nov A

Score 28.333 36.667 37.778 41.667

Place 1 2 3 4

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 27 - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 4 Carey Williams 3 Jessica Campisi

Horse Name Jaguar Valor WG Misfit Toy

Test USEA Nov B USEA Nov B

Score 28.824 32.647

Place 1 2

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 28 - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 5 Brooke Phillips 4 Carey Williams

Horse Name Fulfill Jaguar Valor WG

Test USEA Training A USEA Training A

Score 26.500 28.500

Place 1 2

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 29 - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 2 Avery Moore 2 Avery Moore

Horse Name Morning Star Morning Star

Test USEA Training B USEA Training B

Score 33.824 35.000

Place 1 H/C

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

Class: 31 - Open Division Bridle # Rider Name 1 Peyton Frankovich 1 Peyton Frankovich

Horse Name Ben - Jamin' Traveler Ben - Jamin' Traveler

Test USEA Mod B USEA Mod B

Score 33.864 24.318

Place 1 H/C

Judge Cindy Glaser (L) Cindy Glaser (L)

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Class 2: Introductory A Bridle # Rider Name 1 Annick Currenti 4 Ashley Rosendale 6 Jessica Kearney 8 Michael Steinberg

Horse Name Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Dapper Mun Canadale Constable Sunlight Acres Star

Test Intro A Intro A Intro A Intro A

Score 69.688 64.063 69.375 67.188

Place 1 4 2 3

Judge Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L)

Class 3: Introductory B Bridle # Rider Name 1 Annick Currenti 4 Ashley Rosendale 6 Jessica Kearney 8 Michael Steinberg 10 Kalli Checker

Horse Name Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Dapper Mun Canadale Constable Sunlight Acres Star Redford

Test Intro B Intro B Intro B Intro B Intro B

Score 70.313 66.875 73.125 67.813 69.375

Place 2 5 1 4 3

Judge Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L)

Class 4: Introductory C Bridle # Rider Name 10 Kalli Checker 19 Olivia Arias

Horse Name Redford Heavenly Jubilant Joel

Test Intro C Intro C

Score 63.75 68.75

Place 2 1

Judge Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L)

Class 5: Training Test 1 Bridle # Rider Name 19 Olivia Arias 23 Gabrielle De Masi 28 Kim Baker 29 Cheyenne Ford 30 Anna Hayden

Horse Name Heavenly Jubilant Joel Mauriks Sun Men Clove Ottomatic Luca

Test Training 1 Training 1 Training 1 Training 1 Training 1

Score 66.731 67.308 69.423 67.885 66.923

Place 5 3 1 2 4

Judge Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L)

Class 6: Training Test 2 Bridle # Rider Name 23 Gabrielle De Masi 29 Cheyenne Ford 31 Jessica Calabrese 32 Hallie Arias 33 Laura Butler

Horse Name Mauriks Sun Men Ottomatic Paint It Black Luna Monicello FM

Test Training 2 Training 2 Training 2 Training 2 Training 2

Score 70.172 69.31 72.069 66.9 67.759

Place 2 3 1 5 4

Judge Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L)

Class 7: Training Test 3 Bridle # Rider Name 28 Kim Baker 31 Jessica Calabrese 32 Hallie Arias 33 Laura Butler

Horse Name Clove Paint It Black Luna Monicello FM

Test Training 3 Training 3 Training 3 Training 3

Score 67.8 72.8 67 67.2

Place 2 1 4 3

Judge Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L)

Class 8a: First Level Test 1 Bridle # Rider Name 34 Meaghan Doherty 35 Amy Desposito 37 Marion Georgiev

Horse Name DA Patron La Bella Vida Fishers Paulette

Test First 1 First 1 First 1

Score 67.963 62.407 68.704

Place 2 3 1

Judge Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L)

Class 8b: First Level Test 2 Bridle # Rider Name 34 Meaghan Doherty 36 The Hue of Whiskey 37 Marion Georgiev

Horse Name DA Patron Rachel Landoline Fishers Paulette

Test First 2 First 2 First 2

Score 65.606 70.152 70.606

Place 3 2 1

Judge Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L) Peggy Hipple (L)

Class 13: Western - TOC (Basic 4) Bridle # Rider Name 36 The Hue of Whiskey

Horse Name Rachel Landoline

Test WDAA B-4

Score 68.269

Place 1

Judge Peggy Hipple (L)

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Hearts Journey Stables Schooling Show III 1. USDF Intro Test A - JR Bridle # Rider Name 15 Hope Snyder 74 Kaylee Shoenberger 27 Milani Hall 2. USDF Intro Test B - JR Bridle # Rider Name 15 Hope Snyder 74 Kaylee Shoenberger 27 Milani Hall 2. USDF Intro Test B - JR Bridle # Rider Name 78 Jeanne Jacoby 3. USDF Intro Test C - JR Bridle # Rider Name 49 Ethan Hernandez 96 Corrine Sauers 14 Chelsea Storey 60 Paxton Pendzick 51 Brianna Kresge 37 Emily Voloshen 56 Alexia Nalli 4. USEF Training Level Test 1 - JR Bridle # Rider Name 49 Ethan Hernandez 56 Alexia Nalli 51 Brianna Kresge 96 Corrine Sauers 14 Chelsea Storey 60 Paxton Pendzick 37 Emily Voloshen 55 Abby Solderitch 4. USEF Training Level Test 1 - AA Bridle # Rider Name 43 Mickie Healy 5. USEF Training Level Test 2 - JR Bridle # Rider Name 63 Zoey Morea 8 Melissa Goida 3 Naya Barber 44 Cadee Kaniper 1 Lucy Morea 55 Abby Solderitch 5. USEF Training Level Test 2 - AA Bridle # Rider Name 43 Mickie Healy 150 Kaelyn Ryan 6. USEF Training Level Test 3 - JR Bridle # Rider Name 63 Zoey Morea 3 Naya Barber 8 Melissa Goida 1 Lucy Morea 44 Cadee Kaniper 31 Claire McCarthy 6. USEF Training Level Test 3 - AA Bridle # Rider Name 150 Kaelyn Ryan 62 Sara Wittman 6. USEF Training Level Test 3 - OPEN Bridle # Rider Name 26 Melissa Morehouse 7. USEF First Level Test 1 - JR Bridle # Rider Name 76 Taylor Long 67 Maryn Guroff 7. USEF First Level Test 1 - AA Bridle # Rider Name Sara Witman 62 8. USEF First Level Test 2 - JR Bridle # Rider Name 76 Taylor Long 67 Maryn Guroff 10. USEF Second Level TOC AA Bridle # Rider Name 42 Sherry Morse 10. USEF Third/Fourth Level TOC - JR Bridle # Rider Name 68 Alyssa Fudro 68 Alyssa Fudro 13. Musical Freestyle TOC - JR Bridle # Rider Name

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Horse Name Scantily Clad Sincerely Yours Profit Prefered

Test Intro A Intro A Intro A

Score 70.313 70.313 66.875

Place 1 1 3

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Scantily Clad Sincerely Yours Profit Prefered

Test Intro B Intro B Intro B

Score 70.313 69.688 68.125

Place 1 2 3

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Mako

Test Intro B

Score 72.188

Place 1

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name JMP Dinero Talks HBF Foolish Man I Found Nemo Smart as China Smokin Jet Queen of Hearts (Spirit) Queen of Hearts (Spirit)

Test Intro C Intro C Intro C Intro C Intro C Intro C Intro C

Score 71.000 70.000 68.750 68.750 67.250 67.250 63.500

Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name JMP Dinero Talks Queen of Hearts (Spirit) Smokin Jet HBF Foolish Man I Found Nemo Smart as China Queen of Hearts (Spirit) Flight Risk

Test Training 1 Training 1 Training 1 Training 1 Training 1 Training 1 Training 1 Training 1

Score 68.846 68.654 68.269 67.303 66.538 66.346 65.385 57.115

Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Democles

Test Training 1

Score 66.731

Place 1

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Califon Express Barbie Girl Dede Oliver Twist Half Crazy Flight Risk

Test Training 2 Training 2 Training 2 Training 2 Training 2 Training 2

Score 71.724 68.793 67.069 66.034 66.034 60.000

Place 1 2 3 4 5 6

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Democles Malachi of Serenity

Test Training 2 Training 2

Score 68.793 65.517

Place 1 2

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Califon Express Dede Barbie Girl Half Crazy Oliver Twist Profit Prefered

Test Training 3 Training 3 Training 3 Training 3 Training 3 Training 3

Score 69.600 67.200 66.600 65.400 63.600 59.800

Place 1 2 3 4 5 6

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Malachi of Serenity Go The Distance

Test Training 3 Training 3

Score 65.200 63.000

Place 1 2

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Mako

Test Training 3

Score 72.800

Place 1

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Big Time Louie Herbstaul

Test First 1 First 1

Score 68.704 66.481

Place 1 2

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Go the Distance

Test First 1

Score 66.481

Place 1

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Big Time Louie Herbstaul

Test First 2 First 2

Score 66.970 65.303

Place 1 2

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Herbstaul

Test Second 1

Score 63.148

Place 1

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Spirits Charming Lady Spirits Charming Lady

Test Fourth 1 Third 3

Score 65.263 64.625

Place 1 2

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

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Hearts Journey Stables Schooling Show III 68 Alyssa Fudro 14. Dressage Seat Equitation Bridle # Rider Name 3 Naya Barber 4 Kora Kubera 94 Cadee Kaniper 60 Paxton Pendzick 14.1 Dressage Seat Equitation Bridle # Rider Name 63 Zoey Morea 67 Maryn Guroff 96 Corrine Sauers 1 Lucy Morea 1. CT Beginner JR Bridle # Rider Name 44 Cadee Kaniper 51 Brianna Kresge 96 Corrine Sauers 2. CT Baby Green AA Bridle # Rider Name 81 Sherry Morse 3. CT Pre-Starter JR Bridle # Rider Name 63 Zoey Morea 85 Greta Guroff 4 Kora Kubera 1 Lucy Morea 5. CT Beginner Novice JR Bridle # Rider Name 55 Abby Solderitch

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Horse Name Dede Charlie Oliver Twist Smart as China

Test DSE DSE DSE DSE

Score 75.000 70.000 68.000 65.000

Place 1 2 3 4

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Califon Express Herbstaul HBF Foolish Man Half Crazy

Test DSE DSE DSE DSE

Score 75.000 66.000 65.000 64.000

Place 1 2 3 4

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

Horse Name Oliver Twist Smokin Jet HBF Foolish Man

Test Intro A Intro A Intro A

Dress Pen Jump Pen 29.375 0 30.938 12 30.313 E

Final Score

Horse Name Rowdi Magic Sundancer

Test Intro B

Dress Pen Jump Pen 28.125 0

Final Score

Horse Name Califon Express Big Time Louie Charlie Half Crazy

Test Intro B Intro B Intro B Intro B

Dress Pen Jump Pen 26.563 0 26.875 0 31.563 0 35.000 0

Final Score

Horse Name Flight Risk

Test USEA BN B

Dress Pen Jump Pen 37.813 4

Final Score

29.375 42.938 30.313

Place 1 2 Eliminated

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

28.125

Place 1

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

26.563 26.875 31.563 35.000

Place 1 2 3 4

Judge Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r Susan Jones Sinelnik, r

41.813

Place 1

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USDF BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT USDF’s next Book Club live webinar is Sept 23 at 8pm.

Stable Core Training looks fascinating! USDF provides a multitude of learning opportunities for members, we hope you take advantage of this one! The book is available through Amazon both as a paperback and on Kindle.

More information on the Book Club event here: https://www.usdf.org/education/book-club.asp To register for the Live Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QKt53SUTlSWWqcyhYIi6A?os=ipad#/registration

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Class #1A Introductory Level Test A - Division A Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 9 Kaylee Shoenberger Sincerely Yours 8 Saleena Hollis A Perfect Storm 11 Ann Lenway Shadow Boat 10 Patty Stein Chaichi

Test Intro A Intro A Intro A Intro A

Score 68.750 66.562 64.690 64.100

Place 1 2 3 4

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #1B Introductory Level Test A - Division B Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 46 Eleanor Dams Red Sun 12 Saleena Hollis Cowboy Killer

Test Intro A Intro A

Score 65.937 64.690

Place 1 2

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #2A Introductory Level Test B - Division A Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 8 Saleena Hollis A Perfect Storm 11 Ann Lenway Shadow Boat 9 Kaylee Shoenberger Sincerely Yours 10 Patty Stein Chaichi

Test Intro B Intro B Intro B Intro B

Score 67.190 65.000 64.690 56.250

Place 1 2 3 4

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #2B Introductory Level Test B - Division B Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 14 Ryleigh Koch Biggie Smalls 12 Saleena Hollis Cowboy Killer 46 Eleanor Dams Red Sun

Test Intro B Intro B Intro B

Score 68.750 66.562 65.625

Place 1 2 3

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #3A Introductory Level Test C - Division A Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 16 Emily Voloshen Queen of Hearts 18 Chelsey Storey I Found Nemo 17 Paxton Pendzick Smart As China 14 Ryleigh Koch Biggie Smalls

Test Intro C Intro C Intro C Intro C

Score 69.500 67.750 67.000 58.750

Place 1 2 3 4

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #3B Introductory Level Test C - Division B Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 24 Briana Kresge Smokin Jet 25 Ethan Hernandez JMP Dinero Talks 20 Hope Snyder Scantily Clad 22 Ava Stasulli Profit Preferred

Test Intro C Intro C Intro C Intro C

Score 68.750 68.500 64.750 62.000

Place 1 2 3 4

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #4A Training Level Test 1 - Division A Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 16 Emily Voloshen Queen of Hearts 17 Paxton Pendzick Smart As China 18 Chelsey Storey I Found Nemo

Test Training 1 Training 1 Training 1

Score 70.192 64.807 64.230

Place 1 2 3

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*)

Class #4B Training Level Test 1 - Division B Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 24 Briana Kresge Smokin Jet 25 Ethan Hernandez JMP Dinero Talks 26 Alexia Nalli Queen of Hearts

Test Training 1 Training 1 Training 1

Score 66.346 63.654 62.308

Place 1 2 3

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*)

Class #5 Training Level Test 2 Bridle # Rider Name 32 Zoey Morea 28 Melissa Goida 27 Rylee Gerber 29 Cadee Kaniper 26 Alexia Nalli 31 Lucy Morea

Horse Name Califon Express Barbie Girl Blue Collar Man Oliver Twist Queen of Hearts Half Crazy

Test Training 2 Training 2 Training 2 Training 2 Training 2 Training 2

Score 71.207 70.172 68.966 64.138 63.793 62.069

Place 1 2 3 4 HC 5

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*)

Class #6 Training Level Test 3 Bridle # Rider Name 32 Zoey Morea 28 Melissa Goida 29 Cadee Kaniper 27 Rylee Gerber 33 Claire McCarthy 31 Lucy Morea

Horse Name Califon Express Barbie Girl Oliver Twist Blue Collar Man Profit Preferred Half Crazy

Test Training 3 Training 3 Training 3 Training 3 Training 3 Training 3

Score 68.000 67.200 65.800 62.400 59.600 59.400

Place 1 2 3 4 5 6

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*)

Class #7 First Level Test 2 Bridle # Rider Name 34 Erin Juniper

Horse Name Spirits Charming Lady

Test First 2

Score 64.242

Place 1

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*)

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Class #8 First Level Test 3 Bridle # Rider Name 5 Paulette Gerkovich 34 Erin Juniper

Horse Name Mr. Mister Spirits Charming Lady

Test First 3 First 3

Score 68.611 65.278

Place 1 2

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*)

Class #9 Second Level Test 1 Bridle # Rider Name 35 Mary Beth Armitage

Horse Name Flirt

Test Second 1

Score 56.900

Place 1

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*)

Class #10 Second Level Test 2 Bridle # Rider Name 35 Mary Beth Armitage

Horse Name Flirt

Test Second 2

Score 58.000

Place 1

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*)

Class #11 USDF Musical Freestyle Test of Choice Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 40 Rylan Kresge Wild Houston 38 Holly Ahner Mays Sweet Revlution 39 Rebecca Gianotti Profit Preferred

Test Score USDF MFS, 3rd Level 74.625 USDF MFS, Training 69.320 Level USDF MFS, Training 64.600 Level

Place 1 2nd 3rd

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*)

Class #12 Quadrille Musical Freestyle Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name Holly Ahner Mays Sweet Revlution Renee Vaughn Brickyard Bound Kim Shoenberger Blue Jean Knight Kaylee Shoenberger Walking With Grace

Test Score Quad MFS, Training 66.920 Level Quad MFS, Training 66.920 Level Quad MFS, Training 66.920 Level Quad MFS, Training 66.920 Level

Place 1 1 1 1

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*)

Class #13 Dressage Seat Equitation Bridle # Rider Name 29 Cadee Kaniper 28 Melissa Goida 25 Ethan Hernandez

Horse Name Oliver Twist Barbie Girl JMP Dinero Talks

Test DSE DSE DSE

Score 70.000 65.000 60.000

Place 1 2 3

Judge Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*) Cheryl Ash (L*)

Class #14 Walk- Leadline Bridle # Rider Name 42 Zackary Evans 43 Adalyn Ahner

Horse Name I Found Nemo Mays Sweet Revlution

Test Leadline - W Leadline - W

Score 68.810 68.810

Place 1 1

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #15 WDAA Intro Level Test 1 Bridle # Rider Name 44 Julia Morrel

Horse Name Amy Jane

Test WDAA I-1

Score 69.545

Place 1

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #16 WDAA Intro Level Test 3 Bridle # Rider Name 44 Julia Morrel

Horse Name Amy Jane

Test WDAA I-3

Score 68.750

Place 1

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #17 WDAA Basic Level Test 1 Bridle # Rider Name 45 Katie Foster

Horse Name Amy Jane

Test WDAA B-1

Score 67.308

Place 1

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #18 Theraputic Division Introductory Level Test A Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 47 Evan Weaver Ultralito 49 James Witucki Ultralito 48 Mia Semos Red Sun

Test Intro A Intro A Intro A

Score 67.187 65.000 65.000

Place 1 2 2

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #19 Theraputic Division Introductory Level Test B Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 47 Evan Weaver Ultralito 49 James Witucki Ultralito 48 Mia Semos Red Sun

Test Intro B Intro B Intro B

Score 68.750 67.500 64.688

Place 1 2 3

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #20 Beginner Combined Training Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 20 Hope Snyder Scantily Clad 24 Briana Kresge Smokin Jet 29 Cadee Kaniper Oliver Twist

Test Intro A Intro A Intro A

Dress Pen 29.688 30.938 31.250

Jump Pen 0 0 0

Final Score 29.69 30.94 31.25

Place 1 2 3

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #21 Pre-Starter Combined Training Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 32 Zoey Morea Califon Express 31 Lucy Morea Half Crazy

Test Intro B Intro B

Dress Pen 29.063 33.438

Jump Pen 0 0

Final Score 29.06 33.44

Place 1 2

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L) Maggie O'Leary (L)

Class #23 Starter Combined Training Bridle # Rider Name Horse Name 34 Erin Juniper Spirits Charming Lady

Test Dress Pen USEA Starter A 27.059

Jump Pen 0

Final Score 27.06

Place 1

Judge Maggie O'Leary (L)

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