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Ask the Pros Dressage schooling exercises they love.

BY PAMELA MANSFIELD

features 34 Change of Pace

Exercises to improve your event horse’s adjustability.

BY TERISÉ COLE

48 Bad Habit Breaker

Gadgets to fix the most common riding problems.

BY KELLEY ROCHE

54 Staying Vigilante

Pest control for the farm and barn.

BY KAREN ELIZABETH BARIL

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departments 14 Editor’s Note 18 The In-Gate 20 Best of June 25 Points of Interest 30 Prepurchase Exam 32 Instructor’s Notebook

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lifestyle

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Blogger Tim Hayes discusses how to use cross-training in your daily riding routine.

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63 Travel 70 Fashion 72 In the Kitchen 74 Collecting Thoughts

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77 Industry Wide News 81 Industry Wide Affiliates 87 Foxhunting 89 Hunter/Jumper 93 Eventing 97 Dressage 103 Driving 107 Western 111 Breed Affiliates

tail end 117 Real Estate 122 Marketplace 122 Classifieds 123 Directory 128 Last Glance

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98 The Adequan Global Dressage Festival wrapped up in Wellington, FL.

109 Ann Fonck and Shiners Voodoo were victorious in the NRHA European Open Futurity.

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Paige Crotty and Cooley Dawn Raid competing at the 2015 Richland Park Horse Trials’ CIC2*.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Hands On HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT EXERCISES TOP dressage riders use when schooling? Or how pro event riders achieve adjustability from their mounts? We have your answers. This issue is full of hands-on exercises and practical advice to bring your riding to the next level.

In our “Ask the Pros” feature, writer Pamela Mansfield gathered favorite schooling exercises from four top dressage riders. Whether you want to improve your horse’s response to the inside leg, lighten up a horse that’s heavy on the forehand, or keep your horse from falling in at the corners, we have an exercise for you. Turn to page 40 to get started.

If you’re looking to improve your adjustability on the cross-country course, turn to page 34 to read Terisé Cole’s article, “Change of Pace.” Event horses are constantly asked to alter their stride and speed while on course, and threestar eventer Eliza Farren gives you two exercises that are sure to help.

If you have a bad riding habit that you just can’t break, you’ll want to read Kelley Roche’s article on page 48, which has some helpful gadgets to help fight the battle of heels down, shoulders back, and hands up.

And lastly, if you are losing the war with barn pests, check out Karen Baril’s article on page 54 that offers some helpful and easy tips on keeping rodents, insects, and birds out of the barn.

We hope you enjoy our June issue and get some ideas on improving your horse, your riding, or your barn.

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11th Valinor Farm Horse Trials With warmer weather comes the start of eventing season in New England…and there’s no better way to celebrate it than participating in this popular horse trials.

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ON THE COVER

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Emerald Isles Eventing Center

BY TERISÉ COLE

NESTLED IN WESTBOROUGH, MA, SITS one of Area 1’s newest and top-notch equestrian facilities, Emerald Isles Eventing Center. Owned by the Crotty Family, the equestrian center is managed

by Faye Silva alongside head trainer, Eliza Farren. Emerald Isles has burst onto the eventing scene with their stunning facility and quality training.

Formerly known as the Ashworth Family’s Glenrock Farms, Emerald Isles Eventing Center sits on 50 acres of land, half of which is part of Massachusetts’ Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program. Faye explains, “The land is an APR, which is wonderful, so in order to keep it in the trust you have to have an agricultural purpose—we came along and they liked the idea of the horses and here we are!”

Emerald Isles underwent renovations before opening to feature two barns, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, a crosscountry course, and numerous turnout options. “We made the [previous owner’s] indoor into a barn, built the indoor, and turned the front building into hay storage and a four stall barn,” details Faye. “The 22

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last building we are renovating used to be a cow barn and will be a building that has a grain room, a trunk room, storage for small equipment, and an apartment above.”

The result of everything is a stunning facility that is fully equipped to be a threeday eventing facility that includes training and lessons. The Center’s large 120' x 220' outdoor arena is lined with GGT Footing and a colorful array of jumps made by Jumps For Joy, while the 75' x 160' indoor features Athletex footing.

A 25-acre cross-country course sits diagonal to the main part of the farm, abutting the property of Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, and is dotted with jumps

by Levi Rykewart and Eric Bull, who have built jumps for the likes of Fair Hill International, Wellington Eventing Showcase, Rolex Kentucky, the Rio Olympics, and other top eventing competitions. “We have everything from logs on the ground up to Intermediate level jumps—we have a water jump, a couple of trakehners, several ditches, and we are waiting for our course builder, Levi

Rykewart, to come back and do a bank and a sunken road,” says Faye. “We are probably one of the only cross-country schooling facilities in Area 1 that goes up to intermediate and we can make options that could be advanced questions.”

All of this is managed by Faye Silva, a lifelong equestrian and mother, to trainer Eliza. Faye wears many hats around the farm. “I was just a horse-loving kid that never outgrew that passion,” laughs Faye.

“I oversee the whole operation as well as teach, but I am also in the barn doing the work that the others do. I am considered the general manager, but I just say that I am ‘the everything girl.’”

Three-star eventer Eliza Farren is the head trainer at Emerald Isles and spends her days training horses and teaching lessons, as well as competing aboard her own three horses; MYSUGAMAMA, a 2007 off-the-track Thoroughbred competing at the Intermediate/2* level, BEAHEREINCOURT, a 2011 off-the-track Thoroughbred competing at the training level with hopes of moving up to the Preliminary/1* level this year, and lastly, Bantry’s Bay Dublin, a 2003 Connemara-

PHOTO: COURTESY OF EMERALD ISLES EVENTING CENTER

The Center aims to be a premier eventing facility with training, lessons, and competitions.

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The 120’ x 220’ outdoor arena features GGT Footing and Jumps For Joy fences.

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Thoroughbred who Eliza trained from a two-year-old and now competes at the Advanced/3* level. A true testament to Eliza’s training, “Dublin” moved up the ranks and has qualified twice for Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in their time together.

Paige Crotty, daughter of the Center’s owners, is another example of Eliza’s training—her riding career began with Eliza and she now competes at the Intermediate/2* level with her 2007 Irish Sport Horse Gelding, Cooley Dawn Raid.

The longtime duo of Paige and Eliza will work alongside one another once Paige finishes college—teaching, training, and competing.

In addition to training, breeding is another venture on the table for Emerald Isles. Faye and Eliza recently purchased a 2014 full-bred Connemara stallion, Irish Gates Sir Daeglan, with the intent to breed top-quality sport horses.

Opened in 2015, the team at Emerald Isles Eventing Center is looking toward the future for their business as a successful eventing facility. Commenting on the focus of the Center, Faye says, “I see us gravitating toward being a premier eventing facility training horses and riders to go out and compete successfully.”

Learn more about Emerald Isles Eventing Center by visiting emeraldisleseventing.com.

Renovations to the farm left the facility fully equipped for boarding, riding, and hosting events.

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Photo of the Month

PHOTO: JANE CARLTON

Sometimes a peaceful spring ride is all you need. Jane Carlton sent us this serene shot of a rider enjoying a sunny morning.

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BOTTOM LINE: Read this book if you are looking to better your relationship with your horse.

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Whether your horse is traveling, adjusting to a new home, exercising more, or thriving as a pasture ornament, it is important to make sure his diet is adequately meeting his current nutrient requirements. To make it easier, Kentucky Equine Research (KER) developed MicroSteed Ration Wizard to make choosing the appropriate diet for your horse a simple process.

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Preparing for the Short Stirrup Division Part III: The First Show

By Karen Elizabeth Baril

SO FAR, WE’VE LEARNED HOW TO FIND AN instructor, started lessons, and found a suitable short stirrup pony. In this month’s “Notebook,” Megan Piermarini, instructor at Back Bay Farm in Ipswich, MA, shares how she helps riders prepare for their very first competition.

Proper turnout for the Short Stirrup division is essential. “All riders need a properly fitted helmet,” says Piermarini.

“Hair should be worn in two pig-tail braids for girls, with bows at the end of each braid, if the hair length allows.”

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as their garters.

At Back Bay Farm, we prefer a more traditional color show jacket; black, navy, or green and a white show shirt.” Piermarini encourages parents to save money on show attire by shopping the discount or consignment sections of their local tack shops, but sometimes the barn is the best place to shop.

“Our parents are really great about bringing in their child’s outgrown show clothes for the next crop of riders!”

The day before show day is a busy one. Riders are actively involved in preparing for competition at Back Bay Farm. “All of our riders bathe their own ponies or horses and they’ll pack a box with everything they may need for the horse show. What goes into the box? Helmets, of course, crops, gloves, saddle pads, coolers, and horse treats!”

Piermarini feels it’s important for kids to clean their own tack and load it onto the trailer the night before the show. “This way everything is ready to go for the big day!”

Then it’s time for the kids to go home and rest. “Our staff at Back Bay Farm gets to the barn early on the day of the show to prep and load the horses onto the trailer,” says Piermarini. “We want to make sure all

of our riders are well rested on show day so they meet us at the show for the warmups first thing in the morning.”

On the morning of the show, riders pick up their time table, find their show ring, and review the course board. “The time table lists the classes for the day in the order they’ll run,” says Piermarini. “The course board shows the rider what courses are required for the show.”

Show day can be hectic and a little confusing, especially if this is your child’s first competition. To keep things running smoothly, the staff at Back Bay Farm completes each of their rider’s entries so the parents and students can focus on preparing for competition. “This ensures that riders are in the correct classes and all of their membership information is correct and up to date,” says Piermarini. “This procedure might be different from barn to barn, so it’s a good question to ask if this is your child’s first horse show.”

Riders will normally compete in the entire Short Stirrup Hunter and Equitation divisions, usually consisting of three jumping classes and two flat classes. “If stamina is a concern, depending on how young your rider is,” says Piermarini, “it’s better to stick with one division and encourage the rider to give their best to those classes.”

It’s important to keep things fun. “Riding in the Short Stirrup division is not always about the ribbons,” says Piermarini. “We expect our riders to go out and try their best.

We want them to feel like they’re constantly improving and pushing themselves to do better and better every time they ride. I try to recap each rider’s day and remind them of the things they’ve done well and what might need improvement.”

The Short Stirrup division is a great way to prepare for more advanced competitions, but taking things one step at a time and focusing on those small accomplishments is key to ensuring your child’s success.

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“Riding in the Short Stirrup division is not always about the ribbons,” says Piermarini. “We expect our riders to go out and try their best. We want them to feel like they’re constantly improving and pushing themselves to do better and better every time they ride.”

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djustability to go from a groundcovering gallop to a shortened canter is one of the most important skills an event horse uses to tackle a technical course. With tighter turns and tougher questions, horses are continually asked to alter their stride, speed, and pace. “I feel like cross-country or show jumping these days is all about adjustability,” says trainer and three-star eventer Eliza Farren of Emerald Isles Eventing Center in Westborough, MA, as she covers two exercises to practice adjustability at home. “It is a good idea to make horses have to stretch out their stride and then have to come back and be rideable and adjustable to do the accuracy questions.”

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Begin the first exercise by adding a stride between the first two fences.

Remember to ride straight to achieve the correct striding, whether you’re doing it in five or six strides.

ADD AND SUBTRACT

The one stride should ride easy if you remain straight through the line.

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Start off by setting a line with two jumps between five and six strides apart (about 75') to a one stride (around 24'). The in-between distance of the first two fences gives riders the option to take the line in five or six strides.

Once your horse is in a forward rhythm—Farren suggests jumping single fences to warm up and get your horse in front of your leg—ride the line in six strides the first time through. “I like to do the six strides down to the one first and add the stride, not take away the stride,” says Farren, explaining that subtracting the stride first would encourage an already forward horse to accelerate more. “Most event horses know the game and are already forward, so I like adding before I take away.”

After successfully riding the line with the add stride, repeat the exercise, this time executing it in five strides, and then one last time in six strides. If your horse isn’t moving forward, Farren advises doing the exercise in a five, then six, then five again to encourage them to move forward and extend their stride.

“After, I’ll reverse the exercise and do the one stride to the six and then come back around to do the five,” explains Farren. “Then I’d definitely come back and see that you can do the six again after you do the five so that they can do both well and carefully.”

In addition to focusing on committing to your number of strides within the line, Farren stresses the importance of keeping your horse straight to achieve the correct striding. “Stay super straight—really make sure your horse stays straight within their adjustability. You don’t want to lose the straightness when you lengthen or shorten.

Because then you’re not on your line and you’re not riding that distance properly.”

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Maintain a forward canter to the first fence of the bending line and collect the canter on the landing.

Balance through the turn in the second exercise to ride the skinny.

TURN AND DON’T BURN

MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Wanting to practice fine-tuning your horse’s stride without the height? Both of these exercises can be done with a variety of fences. “You could do these with ground rails. You could lower them down to cross rails. You don’t have to do a triple bar, you could do maybe a smaller oxer, and you don’t have to do a skinny; it could be something that the horse looks at a little bit more,” says Farren.

As with many training maneuvers, these exercises are good for more than just adjustability. “It is good for the rider’s eye too—count to know the strides, especially for the straight lines in the five or six to the one. You have to keep the strides the same length,” adds Farren, noting the exercises’ multiple uses.

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The second exercise, an oxer on a bending line to a skinny, focuses on the rider’s ability to alter her horse’s pace within a line. The first fence is a galloping fence while the skinny requires the horse to collect on the landing and through the turn in order to not miss the fence.

“You want to think ‘cross-country’ even though you are in the show jumping ring. Think of your first fence as being your gallop fence and then being able to bend the line with your outside rein and leg and being careful, staying tall, and slowing with your body to jump that skinny,” advises Farren.

As with the first exercise, the striding between the two fences is relative. “You can play around with whether you want to add or subtract a stride, but I mainly work on their adjustability and their shape,” says Farren.

“Make sure that they gallop and then come back, stay straight between your reins and your legs, then make the turn and be careful and balanced for the skinny.

If you’re not, they’re either going to run by it or crash through it—either is not really good.”

As Farren noted, if you don’t execute the turn properly after the first fence, you’ll be headed to the wrong corner of the arena or running into the skinny. She suggests leaving the landing side of the first fence open and free of jumps, so the rider has to be sure to ride off the outside aids to make the turn. “The exercise is hard because the horses jump the first fence and they think ‘straight, open space,’ so you have to really be careful that you don’t yank on that inside rein and then lose your horse out the shoulder,” she explains. “It is super obvious if you forget to ride the turn, and I love this exercise for that reason.”

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Those of us who love the intricacies of dressage know that when we find a schooling exercise that works, it really makes a difference in achieving our goals. Here are a few tips from the pros about exercises you may want to add to your routine.

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When asked to describe a favorite schooling exercise, Grand Prix competitor, USDF Certified Instructor, and USEF “r” Judge, Cindi Wylie replied, “My first response is any exercise that works! Much of it depends on the situation and what my training goal is for the day. But if I have to pick one, I think I’d pick the turn on the forehand. It’s a fundamental exercise that does many things for the horse. It is started from the halt. The horse is asked to move his hindquarters in a circular motion around the forelegs, with the inside foreleg being the ‘pivot point.’ The forelegs should march in place while the hind legs make longer strides. The rider does this by applying the inner leg aid and pushing the horse in that circle into a ‘wall’ created by the outside rein. The leg mobilizes the hind legs, while the outside rein aid keeps the forelegs marching in the same spot. There is no bend in the turn on the forehand, but rather just the slight positioning of the poll around the inside leg.”

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This exercise has many benefits, she says: • “Acceptance and sensitivity to the inside leg aid. Sometimes, if a horse is a bit stiff or sticky in his lateral work, I will revisit the turn on the forehand to help them better understand my leg aid.

• “Obedience to the outside rein. When the rider closes their fingers around the outside rein during the turn on the forehand to help keep the forehand in one place, it makes an invisible wall that the horse must respect and not push forward through.

• “Helping connect the inside leg to the outside rein, an essential element necessary when starting in basic lateral work and collection.

• “Sometimes when I have a horse who’s a little claustrophobic about the rein back, I have found it helpful in developing the horse’s confidence in my aids, so that is more accepting of the aids used in the rein back.”

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The good old-fashioned leg yield is one of Mary Howard’s favorite go-to schooling exercises because it has so many uses in all aspects of riding, she says. “It’s useful when you’re just getting on and want to supple the horse, or when you want to gauge how well your horse is going off your leg.” During the ride it’s a great tool for improving transitions. “Going from a leg yield at the trot into a leg yield at the canter pushes the horse up into the outside rein.”

The exercise is good for a horse that’s heavy on the forehand and falls out of the canter, bobbing his head downward and losing balance. “The leg yield exercise has a way of pushing the horse into the rein rather than pulling the horses’ head up. You use the leg yield in the canter to push him sideways then ask for the trot. It works miracles. I also use it on young horses that are learning to canter and are taking the wrong lead. When you’re setting the forehand to the outside it makes it nearly impossible for them to take the wrong lead.”

Mary has worked with many breeds and types of horses during her 35-year career, including horses off the track. “If the horse has a pacey or lateral walk, work in the leg yield and you will have a clean, four-beat walk. If the horse is hot and rushing, getting the trot sideways is a good way of stopping him from thinking that he can brush your leg off—he runs into his own lateral stiffness and it will slow him down automatically.”

As world champion FEI rider, Mary has competed internationally and was shortlisted for the Seoul Olympics. She puts the leg yield to good use in schooling at the upper levels, such as preparing for the half pass. “The stiff side is usually the right.

Leg yield off the right leg with increased bending to the inside.

It stretches and loosens the horse’s body and the exaggerated bend from the right rein increases the bend. Then half pass back off the left leg to the right. It pushes the horse to the outside rein.”

If you want to see your horse be more accepting of the outside aids, Pam Goodrich recommends a shoulder-in to a shoulder-out to encourage engagement of the outside hind leg.

Trainer, clinician, and Grand Prix rider Pam Goodrich has competed in national championships and been long and shortlisted with USET. When she wants to see a horse be more accepting of the outside aids, she says riding a shoulder-in to a shoulder-out will encourage engagement of the outside hind leg. “Just by stepping out, the horse is only starting to be more on the aids. The shoulder-out makes sure the rider has control of the outside hind leg as well,” she says. It’s an easy, nonconfrontational way for the rider to check if the horse is accepting both reins and engaging the outside hind leg.

“I try to make sure that my horse is between all the aids but I don’t like to box them in. It gets them a little bit more engaged than just leg yielding, it’s kind of a step up from that.” She uses the exercise when the horse is fairly warmed up, “assuming that the horse is not tight and it’s not 40 degrees and cold, and the horse is nice and through. I introduce it a little in the warm-up so that when I go on and put it all together I don’t meet some resistances.

In other words I stack the deck in my favor!”

The exercise can be done while trotting down the long side of the ring. For example, while trotting to the right, ask for the shoulder-in, then halfway down the long side ask for the shoulder-out.

“Check to make sure that they flex to the outside, like you’re doing a left shoulder-in only you’re going right. A lot of people get lulled into shoulder-in, but meanwhile the horse is accepting the inside, not the outside.”

The goal is “when you go straight you have two hind legs, not just one.”

Sue finds that the “clover leaf” exercise she has employed and made her own since reading a Janet Foy article some years ago “helps keep the horse from anticipating and falling in at the corners, and allows him to travel straight down the center line.” The cloverleaf pattern is ridden at opposite ends of the arena. The rider can alternate tracking left at one end and right at the other, or practice one direction for a few turns.

“The 10-meter half circle keeps your horse’s hind legs engaged and keeps the body supple, and the center line reinforces forward and straight. You can do it in a trot, canter, or even the walk,” Sue says. The exercise is especially helpful for the First Level 1 test that immediately calls for a half circle followed by return-

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ing to the track. “The hardest thing is to come out of the corner and go to the center line,” she says.

It goes something like this: “Start with a good quality gait, whether it’s canter, trot, or walk. Head down center line, turn left, and ride a 10-meter half circle in the corner, go forward to the rail and do a 10-meter half circle back to center line.” Cross center line and repeat.

“The aids for the half circle are inside leg at girth for bending and gas pedal, outside leg behind the girth to control the haunches from stepping out, inside rein for flexion and control of the inside shoulder, outside rein for control of the outside and speed control. The rider sits and looks in the direction she is going down center line. Sit square, look straight, and half halt to maintain the horse’s balance. Stuff can go wrong so just fix it on the next one!”

The clover-leaf pattern is ridden at opposite ends of the arena. The rider can alternate tracking left at one end and right at the other, or practice one direction for a few turns.

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any riders grow up having their instructors chant the same old phrases. “Heels down,” “shoulders back,” and “hands up” are some of the more common ones. What’s funny is that even after years, most still struggle with these bad habits. Verbal conditioning has not served us justice. Finally, our saviors have been invented to help aid the battle against bad habits. Here are a few of them.

ShouldersBack by EquiFit

Alexandra Cherubini, the founder and President of EquiFit, has been a longtime participant in the equestrian world. Her company strives to manufacture new technology and products for riders and horses.

However, the product ShouldersBack takes Cherubini back to her roots. In an interview, Cherubini opened up about the product. When asked about the inspiration of the product, “growing up I was always told to keep my shoulders back. I also had a trainer at the time put a stick behind my back for my posture.” Cherubini said, “So when we started to think about needs for riders and products that really worked out there, and a space

that we could fill, we started thinking about ShouldersBack.” EquiFit then worked with an orthopedist to design the product and from there, ShouldersBack was born.

The fully elastic vest-like device is designed to put pressure on the rider through the shoulder regions. “It definitely serves as a reminder and helps re-train your brain and muscle memory to keep your shoulders back.” According to Cherubini, “You feel it, and then you make the adjustment yourself.” ShouldersBack is designed to be sure the rider can still move and that the pressure is felt but still comfortable.

When asked about whom the product fits, Cherubini was pleased to

answer that there is a size for everyone. “The one thing about the product is that it is very adjustable so each size can fit a wide range of people.”

Cherubini explains, “We have not had an experience of [the gadget] not fitting somebody.” ShouldersBack comes in three different sizes; which size is best fitting is based on the circumference of the ribcage. It is also highly adjustable around the ribcage and on both shoulders.

As far as usage, Cherubini suggests, “easing into wearing it. [ShouldersBack] really does change your position so your muscles could get sore if you really tighten it up and go to an extreme with it at first, so we say to ease into it.” Another factor is what the purpose of using ShouldersBack is, considering people outside of the horse world use it as well. “Some people wear it in the car all day long driving, or at their computer, and some people wear it just when they are riding,” Cherubini says, “it is very dependent on the person.”

ShouldersBack is well-known by many riders and professionals within the industry. The best parts of the product, according to Cherubini, is that “safety is number one. Also the fact that you can wear it all the time, you can wear it when you’re in the show ring, or you can wear it just when you’re practicing, where as using a crop behind your back, you obviously have limitations when you can use it.”

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The Equicube

Linda Grandia created the Equicube with both student and instructors in mind.

Designed to strengthen the core and position of the rider’s hands, the Equicube gives riders the direct training they need to break incorrect muscle patterns and work muscle memory the way it needs to be worked. This tool helps repair the sometimes broken connection between what riders are doing without realizing it and what instructors are trying to teach. According to Grandia, “feeling cannot be taught, it must be experienced.”

Once a rider is mounted, they are to be handed the Equicube, which is designed to be easily carried with both hands. Grandia explains, “The handles of the Equicube should lay in your hand on top of your reins, thumbs resting lightly on top. Drop your shoulders down and relax your arms. Keep just enough bend in your elbows to hold the Equicube just above your horse’s withers.

Your reins may have to be a little shorter than you normally carry them.” Riders should continue to steer with their torso, and can use the Equicube at any gait.

Because it can be utilized by any discipline, the Equicube has become universal. “We have had feedback from Grand Prix dressage riders

that it can help them refine their movements and put their focus back on the seat and leg aids and take the focus off the rein aids,” says Grandia. It’s also a great therapeutic riding tool for post surgery or injury rehabilitation. “When the rider has less strength or control of one side of his/her body, it can be quite a struggle to not just let the strong side do all of the work,” Grandia continues, “the weight of the Equicube helps encourage the weaker muscles to do their part so they can strengthen.”

The goal of the Equicube is to break the bad muscle memory and create new and improved ones. The tool therefore can be used either during a large or a short duration of time. Grandia suggests, “15-20 minutes each ride and then continue your work without it to see if you can maintain what you changed while you were riding with it.”

Though there are similar training tools, according to Grandia, “this is the only one that adds weight for core engagement.” As long as the rider carries the Equicube properly, by using the abdominal muscles, results can be seen as early as the first use.

Heel Indicator

Heels down is a phrase that haunts us all. One instructor finally got

tired of repeating the mantra to her students. She worked with her husband to design, and then later patent, the first indicator we have to help keep our heels down. Essentially, the Heel Indicator from Level Up Innovations, LLC, is a flat spur with an electronic box on the side; if your heel is down, as it should be, or level, the buzzer stays silent. As your heel creeps up and goes past that level line, the indictor buzzes until you correctly position your heel. Kathy Phillips, inventor of the Heel Indicator, said, “it puts training into your own hands so that you are able to build muscle memory.

Most people, when an instructor says ‘heels down’ will think about it from anywhere to 15-30 seconds until they get to a corner or to some other obstacle that they have to concentrate on.” This is common in riders of all levels and ages, including Olympic riders, hence why anyone could benefit from using it.

As for results, like with our other gadgets, it depends on the rider’s muscle memory building speed. “We are getting a lot of people who are saying it can take anywhere from two to four weeks before they really, really see the difference, but some people are quicker and for some people it takes a little longer.” This product is also pretty much foolproof. Along with being durable, water resistant, adjust-

Thin handles on the EquiCube allow for the rider to comfortably hold it along with the reins.

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More often than not, riders all over, of all disciplines, and all mounts, find they struggle with the same issues that never seem to go away. The drive and strive to be perfectly balanced in the saddle is one that Olympiads seem to be the best at, but each rider deserves to fully feel their horse, and not have to focus on the tiny little bad habits that become roadblocks. With these products, the seemingly unachievable goal of perfection is now one step closer with the musclememory training tools.

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t’s an undisputed fact; rats, mice, opossums, raccoons, squirrels, birds, and—yes, even bees love to make cozy quarters out of your barn. The conditions are often perfect; a never-ending food supply, abundant water, a warm place to sleep, and shelter from the elements. It’s not that you hold any ill will toward these critters, but when they make their home in your barn they bring trouble. They chew through tack and blankets for nesting material, they burrow holes in structures and foundations, and they’re known disease spreaders.

If all that gloom and doom doesn’t make you want to call the nearest exterminator, nothing will; but there are lots of things you can do to fight back without spending a lot of money. It’s easier than you think to discourage pests from setting up house in the first place.

“Animals, just like humans, need food and shelter,” says Laura Simon, President of the Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, “but there are many steps we can take to encourage them to look elsewhere for shelter. Prevention is key.”

STEP ONE: ACT FAST If you suspect you have a pest problem, you probably do. Signs of mice infestation include small, nicely rounded holes in dirt foundations or wood. Keep in mind that mice can wriggle through holes no bigger than the diameter of a penny. Damaged fleece and blanket material, tiny droppings, and even trails through the dust are all signs you have a mouse or rat problem. The best thing you can do is to act fast because those small problems can turn into big problems overnight.

The “barn rat” (also known as the Norway rat) reproduces at an astonishing rate. Female rats give birth to around five litters of 14 rats per year.

Those young rats reach sexual maturity in just five weeks. If conditions are favorable, the Norway rat will breed all year long. We don’t have to be mathematicians to imagine the consequences of ignoring even a small rat problem for a week or two.

If that’s the case, you might have to resort to mechanical traps, but be forewarned; emptying traps is a loathsome job. Not only that, if you’re to make a significant dent in the population, you’ll have to set several traps, preferably along walls the rats and mice use as travel routes. Keep in mind that

mice are pretty athletic. It’s no trouble for them to leap the distance of two traps. Rats, on the other hand, are smart enough to learn how to navigate around traps. You’ll always wear gloves for safety when emptying traps and you must dispose of the carcass in a plastic bag inside a secure garbage can.

Some barn owners have had success plugging holes with a stainless steel/ polyfiber material. It plugs the hole and doesn’t stain the wall like steel wool can. “If you see a hole,” advises Simon, “and you’re not sure if it’s occupied, stuff a crumpled bit of newspaper in it. Chances are if it’s pushed out again within 24-48 hours, you’ve got a rodent problem.”

STEP TWO: TAKE DOWN THE ALL NIGHT BUFFET SIGN. “Prevention is so important,” says Simon. “Instead of waiting until we have a problem, we must be diligent in preventing pests from taking up residence in the first place. That means taking away their source of food and shelter.

I’ve been in so many barns that leave a food bowl out for the resident barn cat. That’s like hanging a blinking neon buffet sign to pests.”

A twice-daily sweep of the barn

aisle, tack, and feed rooms deters most critters. Mice, in particular, love clutter because it affords them lots of hiding places. Be sure to remove clutter from open shelving and window sills. Avoid stacking any items against the outside barn wall; old lumber, tarps, garbage bins, and junk all provide perfect hiding and nesting places for pests.

Be mindful of innocent wildlife lures like bird feeders, suet cakes, vegetable compost heaps, and even manure compost. Mice love the temperatures found inside the compost and the decaying food is an added bonus. It’s like a five-star resort hotel for rodents. The solution is to compost at least 100-feet away from all structures.

Though we often focus on rodents, other pests like bees, hornets, birds, and even mosquitoes love to make a home in the barn or surroundings.

“Some species of mosquitoes,” says Michael Waldvogel, extension professor with the North Carolina State University Department of Entomology, “spend the winter as adults hiding out in places that protect them from extreme temperatures. That includes caves, underground sewer systems, and even the barn. Other mosquito species pass the winter as eggs or larvae in water even if the water freezes over.”

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Waldvogel recommends walking your property after a rainstorm to see where water collects to prevent mosquitoes from wintering over or laying their eggs.

Pay special attention to wheelbarrows, tarps, buckets, anything that collects water.

STEP THREE: FOCUS ON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Integrated Pest Management or IPM is a system of control that incorporates prevention and environmentally safe control to keep wildlife from damaging structures and crops. Vineyard owners in the Pacific Northwest successfully use barn owls to keep rodent populations low. Alex Godbe, director of The Hungry Owl Project in Marin County, CA, says the method is safe, environmentally friendly, and highly effective in keeping rodent populations down. “Farmers, homeowners, orchard growers, and barn owners share many success stories after installing owl nesting boxes,” says Godbe.

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While it is known that owls, like birds, can transmit salmonella in their feces, the benefits far outweigh that small risk. Facing owl nesting boxes away from the barn discourages owls from entering. They’re much more interested in catching rodents before they get to the shelter. “The average barn owl family consists of four to five chicks,” says Godbe, “and those owls have enormous appetites, eating up to six or more rodents per night.” For more information on how to build owl boxes and where to place them on your property, visit The Hungry Owl Project at hungryowl.org.

Bees are more than a nuisance in the barn, they’re a hazard to horse and human alike. Bees look for dry structures near meadows and can enter through a hole ¼ inch or larger. Use caulk or metal screens to discourage them. Although almost any bee contributes to pollination, the honeybee is at particular risk.

Protecting them is important, so avoid the use of any pesticides.

To discourage birds from nesting in your barn, cover barn windows with

screens and install bird netting on the rafters and beams. Barn swallows are beneficial in fighting mosquito and flying insect populations, so if you hate the look of netting and don’t mind a few nests, keep barn swallow populations low by knocking down empty nests each year. This way, when they return, they’ll have to re-build and that helps to keep populations low.

Food, shelter, a fine place to raise a family—these are all great motivators for pests to set up house in your barn.

Prevention and remaining vigilant are key components to an effective pest control plan.

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Keeping a clean, clutter free barn deters pests from taking up residence.

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY RIDE June 11th Apple Knoll Farm Equestrian Center 25 Forest Lane, Millis MA NEHT Affiliated Join BSTRA at its National Trails Day Ride and be part of the national movement to recognize the importance of trails. Enjoy riding the 8—9 miles of beautiful trails at Apple Knoll while raising money for our trail system.

Get full details and registration info at www.bstra.org If you like trail riding, free Gift Bags, a huge raffle, lunch and a chance to win a Major Prize Package—as well as supporting trails—this event is for you!

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Ecovet Fly Spray Is New Standard in Equine Insect Control HORSE OWNERS OFTEN FIND THEIR FLY SPRAYS are losing the battle against pesky flies. Many are concerned about using toxic pesticides on their horses, but discover that essential oil products aren’t up to the job.

Enter Ecovet, a totally different type of fly spray that is the new standard in equine insect control.

Ecovet is not a pyrethrin/pyrethroid derivative (which can be toxic), and it is also not an essential oil product.

So what is Ecovet? An EPA-registered product made from three naturally occurring, food-grade fatty acids carried in a silicone base liquid. Ecovet founder Dr. Tim John, a veterinarian, explains how Ecovet works so well: “As the fatty acids evaporate, they create a vapor barrier around the horse that confuses and overwhelms a bug’s normal

directional ability—its ‘GPS.’ Thanks to this longlasting Ecovet barrier, the insect simply can’t locate the horse as its next victim.”

Ecovet safely and effectively stops insects from landing on the horse. “If insects don’t land, they don’t bite. If a horse isn’t bitten, there’s less chance for insect-related skin reactions or hypersensitivity, aka sweet itch.” Ecovet protects horses from mosquitoes, flies, ticks and no-see-ums.

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Equine Journal Advertorial

Elizabeth Bates WATERLOO, BELGIUM

WHEN ELIZABETH BATES MADE THE choice to pursue show jumping professionally, she moved to Belgium from Ontario and never looked back. Now, the Canadian Grand Prix show jumper is making it big across the pond.

Quickly moving up the ranks and competing in the jumpers at events such as the North American Junior Young Rider Championships in 2010, Bates is no stranger to hard work and success. “I didn’t start the jumpers until I was 17, and it was just because of circumstances that a horse happened to be available to me,” explains Bates.

“Four years later I was on the senior team at the North American Junior Young Rider Championships—looking back, that was a fast move up!”

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there. After pursuing a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, she realized that her career desires were with her true passion—horses. “I think that anyone who has the opportunity to educate themselves should, because longevity in our sport is available, and those youth experiences you never get back. When my heart wasn’t in the study anymore, I knew it was not appropriate to continue,” she says. Add in the fact that she had recently won her first grand prix, the $35,000 Brookstreet Grand Prix at the Ottawa International Horse Show, on Wildfire, Bates didn’t need any more convincing that show jumping was something she wanted to pursue from then on, full-time.

Fast forward and now Bates is located in Waterloo, Belgium, year-round in order to expand her career thanks to

Europe’s high-level of competition and vibrant equine industry. Her combined experience in the show ring paired with a love of training horses allows her to buy, produce, and sell horses successfully. “My favorite thing is riding—teaching an animal how to do something, and being able to turn that creature into a competitive sport horse is such an amazing process,” she adds.

“I’m based in Europe full-time so that: one, I can get as far in the sport as possible, as the level here is competitive all year round due to the volume of competitive, top-level riders,” says Bates, explaining why she found Belgium to be the obvious place to start-up her business as well as compete. “And two, I’ve opened my business here because for me and what I want to accomplish—producing young

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Elizabeth Bates is having great success in Europe.

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horses for the sport and for resale, and finding experienced horses for resale— is best accomplished by being here all year round.”

So far, the decision to move has served Bates well, helping her business and competition record flourish. “I’m very happy with the connections I’ve made in my first year here. I’ve sold more [in Europe] in one year than I did back in North America in four years! I have no complaints, other than wanting to be even busier,” she exclaims.

Bates ventured out to Europe on her own. “It was just me, my two horses, and my dog, Luke! I made some typical mistakes here and there with small things that are different from one side

of the ocean to the other, but nothing detrimental and most of them I (or the people who witnessed them) laugh about now!”

Bates believes that traveling is the key to making it in the sport and advises future ambitious young riders to do the same and expand their horizons. “The sport is far greater than just one place; one country,” she explains.

“Traveling to new places takes you out of your comfort zone in terms of your riding and it opens your eyes to different sides of the industry, and you will always see new horses and riders to learn from and new people to connect with. That way, you end up learning more about who you are as a rider and

as a horseman.”

With so much success to date and much more to come, Bates looks forward to her future in the equine industry. “I have one mare that I am really excited about, as she’s moved up easily to the 4* level this winter with many nice results. I’m looking forward to continuing to move up with her,” she says. “If you want to make your mark on the sport you need to keep your eyes open to new opportunities and to learn to believe in and rely on yourself first and foremost to make your goals a reality!”

To learn more about Elizabeth Bates, you can contact her at +32 499 50 33 36 or ebb.bates@gmail.com.

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“I THINK THAT ANYONE WHO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES SHOULD, BECAUSE LONGEVITY IN OUR SPORT IS AVAILABLE, AND THOSE YOUTH EXPERIENCES YOU NEVER GET BACK.” - ELIZABETH BATES

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TRAVEL

OH, What a Place to Ride ➜ in Wilmington, OH

Spectators and riders alike can enjoy the various events the WEC has to offer.

BY KELLEY ROCHE

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The World Equestrian Center’s (WEC) name stands out immediately as a predominant facility in the equestrian world, and one that is not to be disappointed with a visit. Located right in the heart of Ohio in a town called Wilmington, the World Equestrian Center resides on a 100-acre lot.

Of course, the main attraction to the World Equestrian Center is their arenas. With eight on location—four indoor, and four outdoor— the WEC hosts events to enertain every kind of rider. All four of the indoor arenas are completely climate controlled, have connected, heated walkways, and of course all arenas have excellent footing. The R + L Arena has the largest width, 122' x 616' in size with a large warm-up arena, while the Lamar Arena, a bit smaller in size, still seats 268 spectators, and the Bradley seats even more.

In addition to the four arenas outside, there’s a large grass jumping field and seating galore. All in all, no matter what time of the year you visit, a big event is going on. Coming up in early June and again in August is the AA Hunter, Level 4 Jumping. This is a great event if you’re interested in some higher level show jumping!

Besides the arenas, the other large responsibility of the World Equestrian Center is hosting not only the riders, but also the horses. The WEC has over 900 10' x 10' stalls for riders to keep their horses comfortable while competing.

As for hosting the riders and trainers, there are over 100 living quarters available for them to remain on site while their horse is just walking distance away. This allows for easy access, especially in the winter months, because riders and spectators don’t have to travel far to get to the arena or to the horses.

Cabins and mobile units are available to

host attendees during their stay with comfortable living.

If you happen to be visiting in the summer months, another affordable lodging option is camping.

The lovely Cowan Lake State Park happens to be right next door.

While at the WEC, there isn’t a shortage of anything you or your horse might need.

Golf carts, a business center, salon, kids areas, plenty of RV spaces, a gift shop, and two arena-side restaurants are just a few examples of how much is available to you. This venue, though in a pretty desolate location, has much to offer, so much that you could spend a week here just to discover and take advantage of it all, let alone competing or attending events.

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equestrian lifestyle TRAVEL Enjoy the beautiful landscape of Cowan Lake.

COWAN LAKE STATE PARK Cowan Lake State Park, located directly next to the World Equestrian Center, allows patrons to enjoy the natural splendor of Ohio. Camping, hiking, trail riding, fishing, and canoeing are just a few of the common activities this state park has to offer. parks.ohiodnr.gov FORT ANCIENT Looking for a bit of history?

As part of the Ohio History Connection, Fort Ancient is part of this nonprofit historic site that focuses on Native American culture, archeology, and heritage stewardship. fortancient.org THE MURPHY THEATRE This live entertainment theater is a fantastic evening event for all ages. With live music, performances, and 64

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plays, this theater always has something new to entertain the locals and tourists.

Events and tickets can both be found on the theater’s website. themurphytheatre.org

WHERE TO STAY

GENERAL DENVER HOTEL With a bit of a unique feel to it, the General Denver Hotel has a Tudor style to it with antique styled and furnished rooms. The General Denver also has a restaurant attached to it and is walking distance to the Murphy Theatre. generaldenver.com HAMPTON INN BY HILTON, WASHINGTON COURT Take a bit of a drive northeast into the heart of Wilmington for your standard Hampton Inn by Hilton. With one of the highest ratings

out of the hotels around, this hotel also offers the essential wifi, pool, and breakfast all included in a night’s stay. hamptoninn3.hilton.com

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS WILMINGTON Just down the street from the World Equestrian Center, get your classic hotel with all you need at a decent price! The hotel includes free breakfast, wifi, parking, and a pool and is conveniently located near restaurants and shopping locations. ihg.com

WHERE TO EAT

GENERATIONS PIZZA As the name might give away, this pizzeria has been in business for over 40 years, and it’s because they know their stuff! This local staple has take out options along with dine-in. They also

go beyond pizza, offering American style entrees, sandwiches, and salads. generationspizzeria.com

BEAUGARD’S SOUTHERN BAR “B” QUE Hankering for some southern barbecue? Beaugard’s is where it’s at. The Memphis Tennessee Styled menu is a town favorite, with reasonable pricing and the barbecue experience to guarantee a memorable meal! beaugardsbbq.com SPILLWAY LODGE This old farmhouse has cute charm with a country feel to it. Their menu features all the classic home cooked meals your heart will be happy to see. If you’re craving a steak, this is the place for you to eat at! spillwaylodge.com

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The Murphy Theatre is well-known for its stunning performances and beautiful venue.

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The World Equestrian Center’s arena, The Sanctuary, has a motivational message on the wall to inspire its riders.

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Splurge vs. Steal

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WHILE THE SHOW RING MAY BE MONOTONOUS WHEN IT COMES TO COLORS, THE SCHOOLING RING doesn’t have to be! Whether prepping for a show or hacking on the trail, these pieces will keep your #ROOTD in style. And we know that everyone’s budget is different, so we put together two outfits for those who love to splurge and those who love a good deal.

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[1] Asmar Equestrian Freestyle Polo ($138) High-tech fabric and modern styling give this cute polo some flair. asmarequestrian.com [2] Jigsaw Twist Knot Belt ($80) This unique belt will add some fun to your style! jigsaw-london.com [3] GhoDho Fiona Show Breech ($200) These high-end breeches can transfer from the saddle to the streets with a simple shoe change. ghodho.com [4] Piper V-Neck Short Sleeve T-Shirt ($10.95) You aren’t getting what you pay for in this comfy tee—you’re getting more! smartpak.com [5] TuffRider Sydney Knee Patch Breech ($69.95) These breeches have the European style you love at a price you’ll love just as much. breeches.com [6] Hunt Club Derby Belt ($34) This fun belt will compliment your outfit and won’t break the bank. shophuntclub.com 70

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PRODUCTS THAT WORK

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BLT Chicken Salad

BY KATIE FARRELL

Bacon, tomato, and chicken all wrapped up over a bed of lettuce. This meal has everything you love about BLTs made into a protein packed salad!

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

1 cup 4 slices 2 1 ½ cup

The estimated total time to make this recipe is 10 minutes. Âť Divide the lettuce among two plates (or bowls), then divide toppings among the salads. Serve with poppy seed dressing, or a mixture of balsamic vinegar and olive oil for dressing.

cooked chicken, diced or shredded center cut bacon, cooked and chopped medium plum tomatoes, diced medium avocado, diced crumbled reduced fat feta cheese (or cheese of choice) 5 cups chopped romaine lettuce Salt and pepper to taste (optional)

KATIE FARRELL is a registered nurse and the founder of Dashing Dish, a website dedicated to healthy recipe alternatives to the food you crave! Over the years, Katie has combined her love for cooking with her science-based health knowledge to formulate a balance of healthy eating with delicious comfort foods. She has a passion for teaching people how to make nutritious food choices and prepare healthy meals without giving up any of their favorites!

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To read more about this recipe, visit dashingdish.com.

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equestrian lifestyle COLLECTING THOUGHTS

Katie Murphy At the age of 16, Katie Murphy earned the USPC traditional B rating. Currently competing at Intermediate and FEI two* level, Murphy has earned 60% of USDF scores in the first attempt toward a bronze medal. She has earned the reputation for “self-made” horses, an accomplishment she is very proud of. Murphy is well known among the USEA, American Hanoverian Society, and the U.S. Equestrian Federation’s Performance Horse Registry for her contributions to the horse world.

THE BASICS NAME: Katie Murphy AGE: 37 (How did that happen?!)

BARN AFFILIATION: Murphy Eventing at Autumn Hill Farm, Epping, NH. THE FUN STUFF DO YOU HAVE ANY NICKNAMES? Between my husband (Roger) and Esccord RGS (Garth), I’m sure I have a lot of nicknames depending on the day and ride. But, they keep those to themselves.

WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO? Kim Severson, Torrance Watkins, and Ingrid Klimke. All incredible women and athletes. Their eye for detail is impeccable, and their commitment to their horses and the sport is incredible. Kim continues to inspire me with each of her rides and I train with her at every opportunity. I recently started working with Torrance (thanks to Andrea Manley, Stubben), and I cannot get enough! She is so keen, a wealth of knowledge, and has a wonderful heart. I rode for Ingrid during a NEDA symposium and her cavaletti work revolutionized my training programs.

DO YOU HAVE ANY LUCKY CHARMS? As a kid, I had a pair of embroidered socks that I wore to every event, until they disintegrated. Thanks to Andrea and an adventure at Millbrook Horse Trials, I now have a spotted chameleon that serves as my truck mascot and lucky charm.

WHAT’S THE MOST INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF? You may see my nails painted crazy colors. I aim to find at least one moment of joy or humor in each day. At the very least, I can have a good laugh at my nail color. I hate raisins and starches together, but love them separate.

WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE? I love Belgian chocolate. My grandmother said, “A day without chocolate is like a day without sunshine.” Words to live by.

WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN YOU GET HOME AFTER A LONG DAY? I love a cup of hot tea. It serves as my evening meditation, when I review my rides and lessons with clients. It is a peaceful way to close the day.

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WHAT IS ONE THING IN YOUR GROOMING KIT THAT YOU COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Triple antibiotic ointment. I use it on everything.

IF YOU WEREN’T IN THE HORSE INDUSTRY, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? Marketing. I have a Psychology degree and an MBA with Marketing specialty.

WHAT SONG DO YOU LOVE TO HAVE ON REPEAT? Right now, I’m hooked on “Parachute” by Chris Stapleton and anything from Hozier.

WHAT WAS YOUR WORST FALL OFF A HORSE? I was eight years old, and had finished reading the Black Stallion series. Naturally, I wanted to reenact the bareback beach ride. A halter, lead rope, and helmet later, my pony DeeDee and I were bombing around the fields. As we came off the hill, she bucked and I went head first into a fence post. My tooth went through my lip, and I remember being paralyzed on my hands and knees, only seeing in black and white. There was blood everywhere. Be sure to always wear your helmet!

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IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? To extend my time on earth. There is so much I hope to achieve, and I cannot believe that 37 years have passed. At the end, I want to look back and smile knowing I did everything I could to pursue my goals while balancing a healthy life, and bringing joy to people and their horses.

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Connecticut 4-H Horse Program Communications Contest Results

PHOTOS: (ABOVE LEFT) PHOTOS BY ELLEN JAMAITUS; (ABOVE RIGHT) COURTESY OF IEA; (BELOW) COURTESY OF DRAFT GRATITUDE

ON SATURDAy, APRIL 1, MANy 4-HeRS were able to overcome one of people’s greatest fears: public speaking! In Novice Public Speaking, winner Olivia Hatt gave a talk on “Caring for my Horses.” In Junior Public Speaking, winner Caroline Holmberg gave a talk entitled “All About Draft Horses.”

In Senior Public Speaking, the winner was Avery Savoie who discussed “The Impact of Drugs on the Horse Industry.”

The Junior Team Demonstration winners were Victoria Hatt and Juliette Savignac with “Holding Your Horses.” The Senior Team Demonstration winners were Maddy Hatt and Hailynn Kane with “What’s In YOUR Pocket?” The Senior Individual Presentation winner was Madison Jamaitus with her presentation on “Are You Halter Ready. The youth are all winners by conquering their fears about public speaking and increasing their self-confidence by participating in these contests!

Ten Extraordinary Horses To Be Honored

CT 4-H Horse Program Junior Team Presentation winners Victoria Hatt and Juliette Savignac.

Large Animal Rescue Training

Celebrate National Help A Horse Day Draft Gratitude, a nonprofit draft horse rescue in Winchester, NH, celebrated the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) national Help A Horse Day on April 22 and competed for a chance to win up to $25,000 in grant prizes to assist with their efforts to protect unwanted draft horses.

To celebrate the day, Draft Gratitude hosted a Large Animal Rescue Training focusing on trailer accidents and safe horse hauling.

Firefighters, first responders, and animal control officers gained hands-on experience on safely managing a trailer accident scene including extricating a mannequin horse out of a trailer. Horse enthusiasts and 4-H/Pony Club members were invited to learn safe horse hauling practices and what to do if they were in an accident involving a horse trailer.

Hands-on activities at Large Animal Rescue Training included what to do in emergency trailer situations using mannequin horses.

Billy White Shoes was one of 10 extraordinary horses to be inducted into the Horse Stars Hall of Fame this year.

TEN HORSES WERE INDUCTED INTO THE Horse Stars Hall of Fame for 2017 during the Old Salem May Horse Show, in North Salem, NY—the prestigious two-week event that is held at one of the nation’s premier equestrian facilities. The ceremony preceded the $130,000 Empire State Grand Prix on Sunday, May 21, 2017.

The Hall of Fame, established by the EQUUS Foundation and U.S. Equestrian in 2013, celebrates the extraordinary talent of horses and the magical bond between horses and people.

The five horses selected by U.S. Equestrian to be honored for their athletic achievements are Catch Me, owned by David and Becky Gochman; HH Azur, owned by Double H Farm and Francois Mathy; Mighty Nice, owned by HnD Group; Sjaantje, owned by Gail Aumiller and Dreams Come True Farm; and WGC Top Of The Mark, owned by Mary Gaylord McClean.

The five horses selected by the EQUUS Foundation to be recognized for their inspirational and life-changing impact on people are Billy White Shoes, deceased, owned by Roxane Lawrence Durant, Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA); Dancer, owned

by JoyRide Center; GTR Patricks Vindicator, owned by Sarah Schaaf; Sutter, owned by Neda DeMayo; Return to Freedom and Twin Ponds Camotion, deceased, owned by Debi Demick, Horses Helping Heroes Project.

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A Veteran and a Fighter Take the Win at the FEI World Cup

BY ELISABETH PROUTY-GILBRIDE

IT TOOK TWO YEARS OF competition for riders to ensure a qualifying spot in the 2017 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping & FEI World Cup Dressage Finals, which culminated over the course of five days in Omaha, NE, March 29-April 2, featuring the best horse and rider teams in dressage and show jumping competition.

Dressage Final Such teams included the likes of Isabell Werth, a veteran to the industry aboard the 12-year-old Oldenburg mare, Weihegold OLD, American superstar Laura Graves and her 15-year-old gelding, Verdades, and famed rider Edward Gal riding Glock’s Voice. Although Werth has been a veteran to World Cup competition, winning the prestigious award twice before—in 1992 and again in 2007—the stakes appeared to be higher than ever before with a great mixture of competition between top riders from abroad and a large number of U.S. equestrians riding on their home turf.

Although riders gave their best while battling for first, it wasn’t until American Steffen Peters rode into the ring aboard the 10-year-old mare, Rosamunde, that the competition truly started to heat up.

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leaderboard, under Madeleine WitteVrees of the Netherlands and Donnerhall, who earned a 79.046%, and edging Kristy Oatley and Du Soleil, who had received a 75.868%, into third place. Peters remained in the top three on the leaderboard until Inessa Merkulova of Russia rode into the arena aboard Mister X, and bumped him out with her score of 76.414%.

As the competition continued, the skill set of each horse and rider’s performances increased, edging out their competitors before them. When Laura Graves and Verdades entered the ring as 10th in the line-up, the crowd erupted in applause before they even began their performance, which did not disappoint, earning them a score of 85.307%. As they exited the ring, the crowd jumped to their feet in a standing ovation. Graves’ fate lay in the hands of the three riders left to go, which included top riders Carl Hester and Isabell Werth.

Hester and his mount, Nip Tuck, gave a stunning performance directly after Graves’ ride on Verdades, earning them a solid score of 83.757%, and putting them in third place on the leaderboard, not enough to outshine Graves. Next was rider Judy Reynolds, who earned brownie points from many in the audience for her throwback to the 80s freestyle, but her performance did not do well enough to

place her in the top three. Last to go was veteran rider, Isabell Werth, who gave her competitors a run for their money. With perfect pirouettes and the most collection seen all night, Werth wowed the judges and the audience, earning a 90.704%, edging Graves out of the top spot, and clinching the title of the 2017 FEI World Cup Dressage Champion.

“She really felt just fantastic,” Werth commented about her performance afterwards. “At the end with this music was piaffe passage…I was really enjoying the ride and it was just fun. I was happy to go to the last center line because I know how great she can be there; she did it, so today was really just perfect.”

Although disappointed that she did not earn first place, Graves was still excited to have made it onto the podium besides Werth. “To be honest, I was a little disappointed to know that I’d come in second,” Graves admitted. “But coming in second to Isabel who’s number one in the world, who has done this on so many horses, still feels an awful lot like winning, and you don’t have to win first place to have that feeling.”

Show Jumping Following in the footsteps of Saturday’s dressage final was Sunday’s show jumping competition, featuring 26 finalists.

Included in the line-up were U.S. riders Todd Minikus, Charlie Jacobs, and Laura Kraut, as well as top contender, McLain Ward, who hails from Brewster, NY, and had yet to touch a rail over the final days

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PHOTOS: (LEFT) LIZ GREGG/FEI; (RIGHT) JIM HOLLAND/FEI

[LEFT] McLain Ward celebrates his victory in the show jumping finals. [RIGHT] Isabell Werth (center) displays her trophy after winning the Grand Prix Freestyle Dressage Final, with Laura Graves (left) and Carl Hester (right).

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of competition while aboard the mare HH Azur. With 16 previous World Cup attempts under his belt—none of which were victorious—it was clear that he was in it for the win throughout the three days of show jumping competition.

The first round of competition featured a tough course designed by Alan Wade, causing multiple horse and rider teams to knock down rails. Yet again, Ward had a fault free ride in the first round and was able to return to the second round while at the top of the leaderboard.

Laura Kraut and Charlie Jacobs also returned to the second round of competition, with Kraut riding Zeremonie, and Jacobs aboard Cassinja S. Kraut and Jacobs finished the second round with

23 and 20 penalties accumulated, respectively.

As the second phase of the competition progressed, riders continued to put in strong efforts to complete the difficult course, though few without fault. It wasn’t until Romain Duguet of Switzerland— third to last to ride—entered the arena and completed the course without fault while aboard Twentytwo des Biches.

Following Duguet’s performance was Gregory Wathelet of Belgium aboard Forlap. The duo put in a strong effort as they completed the course, but ended up finishing with 11 penalties. All eyes were on Ward as he and HH Azur entered the ring as the final pair to ride for the day. Members of the audience held their breath as Ward and HH Azur gave an effortless performance, clearing one fence after another, ultimately finishing with

American Youth Horse Council Celebrates 40 Years with Annual Symposium

BY KELLEY ROCHE

MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN Youth Horse Council (AYHC) assembled for the 2017 annual symposium at the Four Points by Sheraton in Wakefield, MA, April 20-23. Each year, the club holds a symposium to bring members together, remind them of the their love for horses, make new friends, see old friends, learn more about horses, and to revel in an awards ceremony, a silent auction, and a trade show. All in all, it’s an opportunity to broaden horizons for the future horsemen and women in the equestrian world.

Registration doors opened Thursday afternoon and continued into the evening with some fun icebreakers. Friday morning was when things really kicked off. The majority of the day was spent touring the North Shore’s Equine Industry.

Members had an option of two tour groups. The first toured the University of New Hampshire, where the kids got full exposure to the equine program offered there, the New England Equine Medical and Surgical Center, Hilltop Equestrian Center, and Dover Saddlery. Group two started with a visit to the Budweiser Clydesdales

in Merrimack, followed by trips to Strongwater and Nevins Farms.

After returning to the hotel, the trade show and silent auction opened and the welcome party began. With a bit of history about the club, the night engaged into the awards ceremony.

Adult and Student Leaders, Youth Equine Industry Connections, and Distinguished Service Awards were presented to members. The night wrapped up with keynote speaker Amberley Snyder.

Saturday morning started out with a breakfast spread and the opportunity to make new connections. The rest of the morning was reserved to the trade show, auction, and various presentations. Among the speakers were two graduate students of Middle Tennessee State University, Ariel Herrin and Amy Berger. Herrin, who spoke on riding in college, was thrilled to be at the conference. “I’m really excited to talk about something I am passionate about and feel has opened a lot of doors to me in the horse industry,” said Herrin. “I feel like the council is an excellent resource to try to build up youth involvement and hope that more

zero penalties, and besting Duguet and Wathelet who finished in second and third places, respectively.

The only fault that could be found in Ward’s rides throughout the day was the attempted fist pump that occurred after clearing his round. Clearly excited for his first World Cup victory, Ward was not lacking in the list of supporters he was thankful for, including his family, groom, Lee McKeever, and his partner and HH Azur’s Owner, Francois Mathy.

“I grew up in this business, so I was lucky to be exposed to so many people who were willing to help me in small ways and large,” Ward said. “I’ve been a fighter and a digger and a grinder my whole career, and I try never to give up, I try to keep working at it, my team works at it, and today is just a culmination of a lot of people’s hard work.”

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Berger spoke on quantifying equine athleticism, and was one of the first speakers to present on Saturday.

“I think it went great, I really love teaching youth and adults and how we can apply science and research to exercise,” Berger stated. “Youth involvement is the future of our horse industry, so getting them involved is going to teach them a lot of things like hard work, responsibility, and a lot of other life skills that you can’t exactly get in other programs.”

Saturday afternoon was reserved for live demonstrations at Essex Technical High School. There, members saw The Northeast Six Shooters, the Massachusetts State Police Mounted Unit, a breed parade, a side saddle demonstration, and a sample of the certification process for the Certified Horsemanship Association. The evening ended with an ice cream social later on.

Sunday was day two of in-house speakers. Silent auction items were distributed and the symposium came to a close with capstone speaker Parker Lovell on how raising kids to ride helps them become well-rounded individuals in the future.

Though the weekend was overall cloudy and rainy, it didn’t dampen the spirits of AYHC members. Kids got the opportunity to see, experience, visit, and listen to an abundance of knowledge all in one weekend. Next year’s symposium will be held in Oklahoma City, OK, April 13-16, 2018.

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Connecticut Trail Rides Association New Summer Camping Event to Abut Poker Ride SUBMITTED BY PATTI CROWTHER

PHOTOS: RUTH STRONTZER

CONNECTICUT TRAIL RIDES Association (CTRA) recently had their Camp Boardman’s Opening and Clean-up. In attendance were some new members, some old-time members, and lots of sticks, tree limbs, and heavy, wet leaves that were cleaned up. Our club thanks all that helped get our camp back in shape.

Cathy Clouse and Christel Maturo hosted a breakfast and ride at Wadsworth Mansion State Park. The weather was wonderful, with intense waterfalls from the storms that had passed through the days before.

Recently, a stable in New Jersey had an outbreak of Equine Herpes.

This is a serious issue. Although the vaccine is not 100% effective, it can help horses if they get exposed to the disease. A little security blanket is to vaccinate your horse against all common diseases. Please check with

your veterinarian to see which ones they suggest.

Shirley and Dennis McClary visited past member, Sue Resnak, at her new home in Virginia. Debbie O’Donnell has recently rejoined the club. She missed the camp and trails since she moved to New Hampshire. We welcome her return. Heidi Smith has been busy all winter, redecorating her new house in Haddam, CT. We wish her many wonderful memories there.

Paula Tilquist had a scare with her horse, Blue. He was trailered to the vet hospital, where they relieved him of a gas pocket. Vevette Greenberg had to put her beloved Sierra to rest, as did Christine Mard with her horse, Dancer. Unfortunately, old age takes a toll on a horse’s body. Shane Emigh has been busy camping and joining his son at boy scout events.

June 4 is our ride at Natchaug

[LEFT] Christel Maturo with Jimmy and Cathy Clouse, preparing breakfast before the Wadsworth Ride. [RIGHT] Joanne Roulanatis at Wadsworth Falls.

Forest. Remember, the Connecticut Horse Council Volunteer Horse Patrol has made many improvements at the horse camp. Lost Silvermine Horse Camp is where the ride will originate. This camp is open to the public, has toilets, a mounting ramp, picnic tables, and six drive-through sites for larger rigs and campers.We hope to see you there!

On June 17, we will be having the first ever camping event at Sunrise Resort at Machimoodus. This will be the night before the Poker ride, which will also be held there. Member Ginger Tullai is a member of the Friends of Machimoodus, where she was instrumental on obtaining all the necessary permissions and permits to hold the camping event. There will be costs for both events to cover expenses.

To register for any of our events, learn more about our membership options, or to find out more abput the Connecticut Trail Rides Association, please be sure to visit our website at cttrailridesassoc.org.

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Members of various clubs learn about Formal Presentation.

Regional Youth Board members Michelle Chapman, Ruth Swartzfager, Cooper Madden-Hennessey, and Emily Shepard.

The young members were able to experience these parts of rallies firsthand without the stress of competition or the New Members Get Introduction to Riding In Rallies responsibility of caring for a horse. This SUBMITTED BY EMILY SHEPARD hands-on experience helped the members learn what was expected of them at a rally in a way that they will not soon forget. ment. At a rally, horse management is THE REGIONAL YOUTH BOARD OF A parents’ session was held for all the paramount. This difference and increase the New York/Upper Connecticut Region new Pony Club parents, as well. This in personal responsibility can make a is proud to announce the accomplishincluded a roundtable discussion about first-time rally-goer nervous. Thus, the ment of its biggest event yet! Rallies 101, preparing a child for rallies, as well as Regional Youth Board decided to hold an held on April 2 at Ann Guptill’s Fox Ledge a tour of all the stations taught by the unmounted clinic to teach those with little Farm, was a huge success for the Youth Regional Youth Board. As daunting as it is to no rally experience. The hope was that Board and all who attended it. for a child to get ready for his or her first Rallies 101 would make rallies less intimiThe premise of this event was to create rally, the parents’ experience of a first rally dating by teaching members everything a small, noncompetitive environment in is perhaps even more traumatic! Seasoned they needed to know to succeed. which new Pony Club members in the parents reassured the parents of new rallySeveral topics were taught at Rallies region could learn about riding in rallies. goers that their children would survive, 101. Members were divided into teams There are many differences between and rotated through lessons on the written and perhaps even thrive, in an environPony Club rallies and open horse shows. ment totally separated from parental test, formal inspections, horse inspecThere is much more responsibility on guidance. Mention of the strong Pony Club tions, tack room set-up, warm-up ring the competitor at a rally. For example, community peppered the discussion, and etiquette, and “riding” a dressage test (on in a regular open show, a competitor is stories were swapped of kind, mentoring the members’ own two feet), all taught by not judged on his or her horse managePony Club officials.

Rallies 101 was an excellent Members of Glastonbury learning experience for all involved, Pony Club set up a Rally Tack Room. including the Regional Youth Board!

New members learned about the rally experience, and Regional Youth Board members gained more experience in planning and running events. Finally, the event was a team-building experience for new members. Members from around the region in Running Fox, Connecticut Valley, Glastonbury, and Mystic Pony Clubs, were able to meet each other and form friendships at the event. Many thanks go out to Ann Guptill and Fox Ledge Farm for hosting us, as well as to Constance and Helen Sharp for demonstrating in the formal inspections.

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West Greenwich Horseman’s Association Springs Forward With a New President SUBMITTED BY LISA JOHNSON

WE ARE ON OUR WAY INTO SUMMER now, but this spring we had some great times. On March 25, we had our annual Steak Fry. The Steak Fry is also our Mileage Awards Ceremony.

This year, Linda Krul presented awards to the 2016 winners.

For the most miles ridden, Celeste Santos and Rev were recognized for riding 2,000 miles. Linda Krul and Kona had 1,500 miles. Three duos had 250 miles, including Melissa Landry with Joker, Pam DeSimone with Dakota BH, and Tammy Lamphere with “M.” Carolyn Scire with Colorado Clay and Jane Sparad with Lady Shareeis Choice were also recognized for riding 100 miles.

This year was also an election year for the board. LuAnn Grafe retired as president after her long and wonderful term. She has been a great part of the club, both in promoting and arranging wonderful rides.

She has worked very hard with her husband Mike, always offering a fun loving personality and beautiful smile.

LuAnn will now be able to relax and enjoy the rides with her horse, Faith. Our new president is Carolyn

Scire. All other board members remained the same, including vice president, Linda Krul; secretary, Sandy Andrews; and treasurer, Valerie McConnell.

The Federation Bazaar was a good day. All the tables were filled with horse items, such as saddles, bridles, blankets, riding gear, and some beautiful handmade gifts, all horseinspired. We were happy to see both familiar and new faces at our booth to either renew their memberships or sign up for the first time.

Our next event will be on June 18; we will have our annual Clambake/ Lobster Ride at Goddard State Park.

We hope to see you there!

Looking forward to a fun and safe summer of riding. See you on the trails.

Many goods were available at the Federation Bazaar, including this handsome bridle and saddle set.

Raffle Results Gardening Basket: Carolyn Scire; Dog Basket: Carolyn Scire; Wine Basket: Darlene Evans; Bird Basket: Deb Fales; Lottery Tree: Katherine Gardener; WGHA Basket: Iain McConnell; Anti-Fly Basket: Barbara Cook; Rustic Planter: Angela Cardarelli; Kids Basket: Amanda Andrews; Italian Dinner Basket: Ray Austin.

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Bay State Trail Riders Association Receives Department of Conservation and Recreation Award SUBMITTED BY ANNAMARIA PAUL

PHOTO: LISA JOHNSON

THE BAY STATE TRAIL RIDERS Association (BSTRA) received the 2017 Shared Stewardship Award from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in acknowledgement of the “extraordinary contribution to furthering stewardship of our state parks system” and for over 20 years of volunteer work

to enhance access and safety of trails.

The award was presented to BSTRA President, Becky Kalagher, Lynn Paresky, and Donna Johnson on April 11 at the Annual Supervisors Academy held at the Devens Commons.

Conference Center in Devens, MA. BSTRA was nominated by Cary Vandenakker, Supervisor of Douglas

State Forest, in recognition of their efforts to develop and enhance trails at Douglas State Forest. The nomination also called out BSTRA’s work at other state parks. Improvements to Douglas State Forest, Upton State Forest, and the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) have been made through grants, donations, and volunteer workdays.

Vandenakker noted that, Kalagher has “personally organized 40 trail work days” and written eight grants for Douglas State Forest and the SNETT. In Upton State Forest, BSTRA volunteers have logged over 1,300 hours. Most recently, BSTRA received a partnership grant to improve a

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section of the SNETT between Farm St., Blackstone and Route 126 in Bellingham. The SNETT is a 22-mile multi-use National Recreational Trail that goes from Douglas to the Franklin State Forest.

Since 1989, BSTRA has invested over $500,000 in 13 Massachusetts state park and other trail projects. This includes more than $115,000 of ground improvement over 11 miles of the SNETT. Also, 33 Massachusetts towns have benefited from their work.

While ensuring safe equestrian access to trails is

for outdoor recreation and fitness.”

Improvements to the trail network serves all users and future generations.

Last fall, BSTRA organized a joint work day with the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) and a Scout group to replace Cary Vandenakker, two bridges while fostering Becky Kalagher, Lynn Paresky, and unity among different trail Donna Johnson users. accepted the DCR Please congratulate Shared StewardBSTRA on this impressive ship Award. achievement and remember, your membership, participation at events, and trail work days enables this important work to continue.

Visit bstra.org for more information about the club’s mission, trail projects, and upcoming events.

the number one priority of BSTRA’s mission, it is not just equestrians who benefit from their work. BSTRA is committed to keeping “our communities’ trails preserved and maintained

[ EQUINE JOURNAL AFFILIATE ] Leasing an IEA horse during the off months can present an opportunity for summer shows.

2. Take a lesson outside of your discipline. Trying out a new discipline will not only expand your horizons, but it can also improve your riding in your current discipline. Want to improve your equitation on the flat?

Take some dressage lessons! Want to improve your equitation over fences?

Head to an eventing clinic! You may even discover a new passion.

Interscholastic Equestrian Association Shares 10 Ways to Stay in Shape for Upcoming Season SUBMITTED BY AMANDA GARNER

THE INTERSCHOLASTIC Equestrian Association (IEA) may not be active in the summer, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be! Here are 10 activities you can do this summer to stay in shape and be prepared when the IEA show season starts back up in the fall.

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1. Attend a clinic. There’s always more to learn, and getting a different perspective can help you become a more well-rounded rider. If you’re able to ride in the clinics, great! If not, you can always audit and learn a ton by watching.

a lighter workload in the summer when the association isn’t in session. Ask your coach if you could lease or half-lease an IEA lesson horse during the summer.

You might even get a chance to show.

4. Visit colleges and tour their riding facilities. Even if you’re just a freshman, you can call up a college coach and ask to come for a visit or even take a lesson. Coaches are always looking for new talent. Don’t be shy. Call them up and schedule an appointment.

5. Attend a big competition as a spectator. Go see a grand prix, hunter derby, or reining futurity. Not only will you get to watch the experts up close, but the adrenaline rush of sitting

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ringside as the professionals do their thing may inspire you to take your riding up a notch.

6. Watch good riding videos. The beauty of the Internet is that you can watch multiple events in various disciplines in one sitting.

There’s a ton of content on YouTube and sites such as equestriancoach.com.

7. Read! There are many good horse books out there.

In the summer without schoolwork, you’ll have time to read for fun. Start by asking your trainer for suggestions.

9. Ride! It doesn’t have to be the super-intense, preparing for the postseason type riding. Just get in the saddle and go. Spend some time on the trails. If you stay in riding shape during the summer you won’t have to worry about get-ting back in shape once IEA starts back up.

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10. Reflect. Spend some

8. Take some time off.

You may be a little burnt out after the end of a long season. If so, take time off and give yourself a chance

to miss riding. And don’t feel guilty about it. Everyone needs a break now and then.

Afterwards, you’ll come back re-energized and ready to work.

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time just thinking about your goals for next year. Then make a plan for achieving them. For example, a good goal would be to be able to do 20 minutes of no stirrup work without a break. Work with your coach to set goals that are reasonable and make a plan to get there.

Presented by USHJA Zone 1 Committee

USHJA Zone 1 Hunter HOTY Championships

September 13-17, 2017

Eastern States Exposition I, W. Springfield, MA Awards to Trainers and Competitors: • $500 Award to High Point Trainer • $100 Award to Trainer of first place competitor in Championship classes • $50 Award to Trainer of second place competitor in Championship classes • Various Awards to competitors placing first and second in Championship classes USHJA Zone 1 Committee thanks this year’s sponsors!

USHJA Zone 1 Hunter Committee would like to congratulate its 2017 EAP Grant recipient Frances McGivern DEADLINES FOR USHJA ZONE 1 MEMBER GRANT APPLICATIONS Zone 1 Academic Grant, funds available from $500 up to $3,500, presented by the Zone 1 Committee Application due July 1, 2017 Zone 1 TCP Grant, two $500 travel grants, presented by the Zone 1 Committee Application due October 31, 2017

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[LEFT] Norfolk Hunt Club Masters (left to right) Ruth Lawler, Tom Lewis, Dominic Cammarata, and Owen Hughes. [RIGHT] Norfolk hounds on the hunt.

Norfolk Hunt Club Members Settle Down for the Summer SUBMITTED BY DESMOND O’LEARY, PHOTOS BY KATHIE DAVENPORT

OUR SPRING HUNT SEASON HAS come to an end and summer is just about to kick off. Members of the Norfolk Hunt Club are eagerly awaiting this season because not only does it represent some of the best weather in New England, but also because of the amount of fun we have as well.

June starts out with a fan favorite, the Norfolk Hunt Club Hunter Pace, held in Dover, MA, which caters to riders of all levels. The day takes you through many properties and pieces of land that are only open for this select occasion. Once completed, the hunter pace signals the official end of our spring season and the start of summer.

In the summer months, there is a sense of downtime because our hunt seasons occur during spring and fall.

With so many members of the club and community busy with their family obligations, it is nice for each rider to take the summer in their own stride. One of the things the club prides itself on is the camaraderie between all of our riders and members. Some people are friends prior to becoming members, while others make these relationships and connections through the club and its social offerings.

Regardless of how we meet one another, the love of the animal, sport, and tradition have brought us all together. Combining our appreciation for land and our desire to share it with new members, summer proves to be one of the best times to get to know your fellow club members.

Located in Dover, MA, the Norfolk Hunt Club has a stable, as well as a kennel that house our precious hounds and invaluable mounts. The stables are used to cater to Norfolk Hunt Club members and hunt horses specifically, offering an abundance of turnout, big stalls, and impeccable care.

The kennels provide shelter, warmth, and a place to kick back and relax for our hounds, all while being spotlessly maintained by our kennel staff. Both locations offer a sort of sanctuary for those that inhabit them and together form the heart of Norfolk’s hunt country. Surrounding the heart of our little foxhunting utopia are the blanket of rolling valleys, mile after mile of pristinely manicured trails, hidden fields only accessible by horseback, ponds, streams, and last but certainly not least, the magical Steeplechase Course.

One could truly ride for an entire day on different trails and paths without being repetitive. What makes all of this land so

great, apart from it being in conservation, is the accessibility from the hunt club facilities—you can reach all of it from our Hunt Club Stables. This is key during summer months when boarders and hunt club members are looking to keep their horses fit for the upcoming hunt season.

Those who board at the Hunt Club Stables and all Norfolk Hunt Club Members have the opportunity and access to experience the country at their own pace. From the stables, you can ride out in any direction and enjoy if for yourself. But why enjoy it for yourself when you can enjoy it in the company of good friends?

Club members have found casual summer trail rides to be an excellent way to meet fellow riders and new club members.

Summer trail rides kill a few birds with one stone—you can work your horse, stay cool underneath the cover of trees, meet new riders, neighbors, and members, or catch up with existing friends. June leads into July and at that point, planning for our fall events takes off in full swing. One can never be too prepared for hunt season or our other fall events such as Polo in the Country, New England Hunter Trials, the Westport Hunter Pace, or the Norfolk Hunter Trials, just to name a few. We hope you will come join us for these events.

For more information about the Norfolk Hunt Club and our mission, any events we host, the Hunt Club Stables, or the Hunt Club Kennels, please visit norfolkhunt. com.

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Hunter/Jumper news

[LEFT] Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy won at The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show.

[RIGHT] Chloe Reid and Catherine Tyree were presented the 2017 Maxine Beard Award at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

PHOTOS: (RIGHT) TAYLOR RENNER/PHELPS MEDIA GROUP; (LEFT) COURTESY OF SBS FARMS/PHELPS MEDIA GROUP

MAXINE BEARD AWARD The United States Equestrian Team Foundation announced that this year’s recipients of the prestigious Maxine Beard Award, an award presented to young riders who have proven their talents in show jumping and show potential to represent the USA, are Catherine Tyree of Chicago, IL, and Chloe Reid of Washington, D.C. Tyree, 23, trains with John Brennan and Missy Clark of North Run in Warren, VT, and kicked off the 2017 season strong at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with numerous wins and the Leading Lady Rider title during Week One. Twenty-year-old, Reid trains in Germany under Markus and Meredith Beerbaum. One of Reid’s many successes includes being chosen to represent the United States on the Nations Cup team in Samorin, Slovakia.

IEA Oak Hill Farm in Croydon, NH, sent a team of middle school

riders to the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Zone 1 Finals held in West Springfield, MA, and faired well! The team, made up of Abigail Danielson, Kristin Palmer, Sophie Shields, and Jillian Spencer, earned a total of seven points while Palmer placed first in Future Novice Flat. Congrats, riders!

NEW PAIRINGS Newbury Farm in Littleton, MA, has some new teams in the barn—Hailey Hart is now leasing High Speed and Alle Durkin purchased Caherconree Cooley. Both pairs placed well in their debuts at WEF and took home some great ribbons.

BACK IN ACTION Having just returned from a knee injury, Jennifer Alfano of SBS Farms in Buffalo, NY, is back in full form, winning The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show $15,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby again aboard Jersey Boy.

The 3'6" Green Hunter Division saw Peter Pletcher aboard Girl Crush take reserve champion after placing fourth in both the Over Fences and Under Saddle classes and winning the blue in the Handy Round. Pletcher and Kathy Chiaf’s Kindred also dominated classes, collecting three blue ribbons in the 3' Green Hunter Stake Off, the Texas Super Stake, and the USHJA Green Incentive.

Chiaf rode her own Sweetwater to claim reserve champion in the Adult Amateur 50 & Over Hunter Division. The pair placed first and third in the Over Fences portion, second in the Handy Over Fences, and second in the Stake Over Fences. Chiaf also placed well with her mount, Silver Lining.

MAKING HISTORY Congratulations are in order for the Delaware State University (DSU) Equestrian Team on their win at the 2017 United Equestrian Conference (UEC) Tournament. The Hornets,

seeded fourth in the fourteam tournament, out-dueled Fresno State, TennesseeMartin, and Southern Methodist University to capture the first conference title in team history.

The Hornets advanced to the championship match with a close victory over Fresno State that was decided by a re-ride. DSU needed a win on their final ride of the match to tie the score and was declared the winner on a tiebreaker. The team is currently seed 12 and will go onto Waco, TX, for the National Collegiate Equestrian Association Championship.

Senior western rider Emily Fick was selected as the United Equestrian Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Performer in Horsemanship, Junior Elizabeth Koons was honored as the UEC’s Reining Rider-of-the-Year, and DSU’s Jennifer Ridgely shared Coach-of-the-Year honors with Carol Gwin of Southern Methodist.

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Victorious in Great American $1 Million Grand Prix SPECTATORS FILED INTO THE grandstand at HITS Post Time Farm to witness a world-class line-up of national and international riders battle for the blue in the fourthannual Great American $1 Million Grand Prix, sponsored by Great American Insurance Group.

The lineup was stacked with previous HITS $1 Million Grand Prix winners, but the team to beat was USA equestrian Lauren Hough and Ohlala, owned by The Ohlala Group.

They topped the leaderboard, and 49 other show jumping stars, to take home the day’s top honor by less than a one-second margin over second place finisher Aaron Vale and Finou 4, owned by Thinkslikeahorse and Don Stewart.

Hough and Ohlala followed a fifth place ride from McLain Ward and HH Callus, owned by Double H Farm, on the shortened course. They took to the course at an all-out gallop, zipping through the turns. The excitement from the crowd grew throughout the round and cheers erupted as they crossed the timers in a blazing fast 48.966, setting the Great American 90

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Time to Beat and topping the rankings, where they would remain for the eventual win, an impressive feat going in the middle of the order of 14 challengers.

“I was not feeling very confident in actually winning the class, because there were seven more behind me [in the jump-off],” said Hough in the post-victory press conference. “I rode the fastest round that I could with [Ohlala], and tried to keep the pressure on the ones to follow—and of course, you always hope to have a bit of luck on your side at events like this, I had all of the above.”

Andre Thieme was next of the top five to complete his jump-off round.

He and Conthendrix valiantly fought for speed towards the finish. As they crossed the timers in a cool, clear 50.086, they stepped up the leaderboard over Ward, but were not quite quick enough to overtake Hough, eventually taking third.

“I watched Lauren’s round at the gate, and I knew her horse was very fast, and my horse is not so quick across the ground,” said Thieme.

“He’s an amazing horse and partner,

but I know him well enough that if the jump-off starts to get really quick, I will probably not win it. So with that in mind, I did everything that I could and am very happy with this result.”

When hometown hero, Vale, stepped into the ring with Finou 4, he had his eyes on the prize. He laid down a speedy ride through the jump-off course, galloping at every opportunity to shave time off the clock. The talented pair crossed the timers clean, but they were unable to catch Hough’s time as they finished in 49.442, good enough for the coveted, second place payout.

“Following Lauren, I got to watch the first seven go, so I had an idea of what my horse could do,” said Vale of his jump-off round. “I was hoping to get one less stride from the first fence to the second, which I did, and I almost got exactly what I wanted the whole way, aside from one extra stride in the middle. I felt like I made up for it in the turn to the last line, and leaving out a stride to the last jump. I got the best round that I think I could have, it just wasn’t quite good enough today.”

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[LEFT] Lauren Hough and Ohlala on their way to a Great American $1 Million Grand Prix win.

[RIGHT] The pair ended on top by less than a second.

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Lisa Goldman and Sovereign

Lisa Goldman and Sovereign on their way to winning the $15,000 1.40m Turf Tour Grand Prix.

Reign in 1.40m Turf Tour Grand Prix THE HIGHLIGHT OF COMPETITION IN the Palm Beach Series is the Turf Tour Grand Prix, one of which was hosted on March 24 at Schuyler Riley’s Wolfstone Stables in Wellington, FL. The elegant turf field, lined by active polo matches and Wolfstone’s sand arena took on the designs of Pierre Jolicoeur for the 1.25m1.30m divisions in the morning and the 1.40m Grand Prix in the afternoon.

Ireland’s Darragh Kenny set an early standard in the Grand Prix that held through the majority of the day. Jumping off immediately after his first round clear with Oakland Ventures’ Billie Onslow, they were the first double clear with 38.644.

Despite impressive efforts from some of the sport’s top names, including Kenny’s countryman Daniel Coyle, England’s Peter Jordan, Canada’s Kevin Crosby, and USA’s Molly Ashe, Kenny maintained his lead until the very end of the class. A group of

late in the day entries from Lisa Goldman of Red Coat Farm in Chicago, IL, were the final horses to go, and a fast and clear effort from Goldman and Sovereign, owned by Barbara Disko, stopped the timers at 36.614 to put them at the top of the class. Crosby and Concelo, owned by Sher-Al Farm, rounded out the top three with the third fastest double clear effort, finishing on 38.768 seconds.

Goldman, who has numerous Grand Prix victories to her name including a 2016 Turf Tour Grand Prix with her other mount, Morocco, commented on her ride, saying, “This was Sovereign’s first time ever showing on the grass, and it obviously was to his liking. There was at least one tricky line, and I chose to leave out a stride to one of the oxers and was trying to be very quick after which paid

off. I love showing on the Turf Tour, it’s something different to do and a great environment for the horses. Nona and George make it super easy and convenient to come and jump, and make it easy to fit into our winter schedule. I’m really happy we decided to make a last minute choice to come show!”

Kenny, who was victorious with Diamond D a few weeks ago on the Turf Tour, stated, “I really like the show and the concept, especially for horses getting going again. It’s not a huge pressure situation for them and a nice, different environment, especially for younger horses that are being developed for the bigger, more intense classes. It’s also a nice change to show on the grass.”

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Eventing news

[LEFT] Caroline Martin is a recipient of the 2017 Karen Stives Eventing Endowment Fund Grant. [RIGHT] The University of Georgia Eventing Team took first and fourth in the Poplar Place Intercollegiate Team Challenge.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) JANE CARLTON; (RIGHT) COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA EVENTING TEAM

TOP DOGS The University of Georgia (UGA) Eventing Team competed in the Poplar Place Intercollegiate Team Challenge and came out on top!

The UGA Red Team of Emily Cox on FR’s Check It Out Now, Ariel Scholl on Civil Disobedience, and Clara Lenhart on Color Me Gold led the team challenge from start to finish against six other teams including the UGA Black Team, Auburn University, University of Alabama, Columbus State University, and University of Kentucky.

The UGA Black Team, made up of Johannah Crumpton, Clare McDowell, and Karolina Sabonaityte, placed fourth in the challenge.

Additionally, Scholl finished first among all collegiate individuals with a 30.7 and Emily Cox placed second with a 34. Go Bulldogs!

WORTH THE TRUST The United States Eventing Association (USEA) announced their 2017 Worth the Trust Scholarship winners as Allison Murphy and Taylor Rieck. Murphy received the Adult Amateur Scholarship while Rieck was awarded the Young Adult Amateur Scholarship.

FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS After receiving feedback from USEA members, the USEA’s

Future Event Horse (FEH) Committee has decided to add a 4-year-old division to the FEH program in order to provide more opportunities to the USEA membership. This opens up a new window for those four-yearolds not yet ready for the Young Event Horse (YEH) competitions, and allows owners the opportunity to still compete in a class for their age group. The new class will include an under saddle class, where four-year-old horses will be evaluated while ridden at the walk, trot, and canter in both directions. They will be asked to show their gaits and rideability, and then will be stripped of their tack and judged on conformation.

DOWN SOUTH Apple Tree Farm of Hollis, NH, held a successful winter event series at their southern location in South Carolina and held their first awards banquet. High Point Award winners included Mike Robbins, Sharon Ofenstein, Megan Perry, Faith Potorski, Erin Gromley, and Adrienne Lorio.

EMERGING ATHLETES The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation announced that Caroline Martin of Pennsylvania and Mackenna Shea

of California have been named as the recipients of the 2017 Karen Stives Eventing Endowment Fund Grants. Martin and Shea will participate in the Karen E. Stives European Emerging Athlete Tour, which will give the athletes a chance to represent the United States on an international stage at the 2017 Houghton Hall CICO3* and Bramham International Horse Trials CCI3*-U25 in Great Britain.

POPLAR PLACINGS Great success came to the Aiken Back Farm Event Team of Patterson, NY, during their outing at the Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials. Mikki Kuchta and Calle finished on their dressage score for first in Open Preliminary while Mia Petersen and Parc Cooley took third. Bridgette Kutcha and Special Agent took fifth in Open Intermediate, Kate Hynes rook fifth in Junior Beginner Novice aboard Irish Elegance, and Whitney Pierpont and Diamond Jim were eighth in Training Rider.

Mikki also rode Corona to third in Open Training A. GRANTED GRANTS Congratulations to the recipients of the Land Rover/USEF eventing competition grants for the Mit-

subishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials CCI4*, Tattersalls International Horse Trials CCI3*, and Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL. USEF announced that Hannah Sue Burnett of The Plains, VA, and Lynn Symansky of Middleburg, VA, received grants for Badminton, Phillip Dutton of West Grove, PA, received a grant for Tatersalls, and Lauren Kieffer received a grant for Luhmühlen.

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Katie Murphy will once again be the NHDEA’s featured clinician this August.

To Host Katie Murphy Eventing Clinic in August SUBMITTED BY SONJA FRIDELL POMERLEAU

NEW HAMPSHIRE DRESSAGE AND Eventing Association is pleased to have FEI 2* eventer and trainer Katie Murphy conducting their annual eventing clinic.

The clinic will be held in Raymond, NH, at the beautiful Equine Discovery Center. The clinic will be held on Saturday, August 19.

Katie Murphy, based out of Epping, NH, trains both horses and riders in a way to encourage higher level achievements in their discipline while also having fun and maintaining the love for the sport. She has also been recognized for taking young an untrained horses and teaching them to reach their full

potential and even compete in high level competitions.

Murphy has trained in the past with Kim Severson, Robert Costello, and Mike Plumb, and is currently training with Torrance Watkins. She has also been a demonstration rider for Ingrid Klimke. By teaching in a positive environment, Murphy strives to great an overall optimistic experience for her students.

The venue, The Equine Discovery Center (EDC), is conveniently located midway between the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Manchester. The EDC is situated on 75 acres and has indoor and

outdoor riding rings, two miles of trails and a cross-country course designed by USEA course designer Greg Schlappi.

EDC is owned and operated by Tricia Bridgeo, and NHDEA is thrilled to be working with Tricia on hosting this unique clinic! More information on the venue and course can be found at equinediscoverycenter.com.

Entry forms can be found on nhdea. org. The clinic will consist of stadium and cross-country instruction in small groups of riders at similar levels.

NHDEA will also be holding two dressage schooling shows this year. Their summer schooling show will be held at the University of New Hampshire show grounds on June 18, judges for that show will be Ida Norris (S) and Ann Marie Gregoire (r). The NHDEA fall dressage schooling show will take place on September 10, and will also be held at the UNH show grounds. For more information, please visit our website.

Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous Top The Fork CIC 3* MARILYN LITTLE AND RF Scandalous crossed the finish line of the FEI CIC 3* at The Fork at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) presented by Lucky Clays Farm with a fierce determination as they attempted to maintain their competition-long lead.

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The duo paced through the inaugural use of the track to conclude their weekend with a score of 47.70, after adding six time faults in their final phase. Doug Payne and Vandiver moved up from fourth to second after finishing as the only pair to go double clear cross-country and end with

a score of 50.80, while Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border rounded out the top three with a score of 51.70.

Little and RF Scandalous, a 2005 Oldenburg mare owned by Jacqueline Mars, Robin Parsky, and Phoebe and

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Michael Manders dominated the competition throughout the week and triumphed with a forward and smart cross-country trip around the course, co-designed by Captain Mark Phillips and Tremaine Cooper. The pair was nearly perfect the entire competition, piecing together three fantastic phases, and exemplifying their preparation and training during the winter season.

“It was a lovely run from start to finish.

We had a beautiful few days after some incredible rains and it only speaks to the venue and to the course that it was able to take those rains and give us the gallop and terrain we had today,” she noted.

“This was my first run of the year and she gave me a great ride out there today. I was thrilled with her.”

Doug Payne, who piloted Vandiver, a 2004 American Trakehner gelding owned

by Debi Crawley, inched up the leaderboard throughout the week to ultimately finish behind Little.

“I’ve just been trying to be smoother and smoother. I want to be more efficient with the lines taken and out there in general. I’m very lucky to have such a talented horse because he has an exceptional gallop,” said Payne. “Honestly, he just cruised around and I’m enjoying it while we have the opportunity.”

Kylie Lyman and Lup the Loop rode to victory in the FEI CIC 2* after finishing on a 58.70 after the completion of all three phases. Will Zuschlag and RF Southern Command rode to second place with a 61.80, while Erika Nesler and Right Above It collected third place with a score of 62.70.

“I’m really happy with him. For me and my style of cross-country riding, it wasn’t the most natural because I like to kick on and go. The terrain made that a bit more difficult and it was a great experience for both of us, learning how to be patient and working with the terrain a bit more than we have before,” Lyman commented.

“Things came up quickly and he was adjustable and rideable, which is something that we’ve been working on.”

Valerie Vizcarrondo and Favian rode to victory in a competitive FEI CIC 1* division, finishing their weekend with a final score of 45.90. Rachel Wilks and Great Expectations claimed second place on a 46.00, while Boyd Martin and On Cue took third with a 48.00.

“He handled the atmosphere great this week. He was happy to scorch around the

cross-country today.

It felt really good,” Vizcarrondo said. “He set right out with his big ears and they were pricked forward out of the box right away. It was great to see.”

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night secured their weeklong lead with an efficient and flowing cross-country trip in the Advanced-A diviMarilyn Little and RF Scandalous led the CIC 3* from start to finish. sion. The pair finished their competition on a years at their property in Norwood, NC, score of 34.30, after picking up 8.40 time were on hand to discuss the week’s events penalties on cross-country. Will Coleman and OBOS O’Reilly finished in second with and comment on the transition from their beautiful farm only a few hours to the east a score of 37.20, while Jessica Phoenix of TIEC, to the growing facility. and Pavarotti took home third on a 44.40.

“I personally am so happy with how “He felt great. He was amazing today. the weekend went. I think always, when He felt as good as I could have ever you’re at a new facility, there’s always wanted him to. I think because the course going to be questions and I thought from had so many big tables and the undulastart to finish it couldn’t have been more tion, I just tried to think ahead to Rolex perfect,” said Bernadette Cogdell. “I know and let him gallop on,” said Hallidayeveryone worked to pull this off and I Sharp. “I tried to not get in his way too think it turned out fantastic.” much and work on the flow.”

Jessica Phoenix and Bentley’s Best secured victory in the Advanced-B FOR THE PROFESSIONAL, HOBBIEST & NOVICE. division on a final score of 44.40. Boyd Martin and Tseterleg earned second place with a 47.30, while Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato finished in third on a score of 49.70.

“Honestly, Bentley’s Best had one of his best weekends ever here. I was so proud of everything that he did. In all three phases he felt really confident and playful in his jump, almost as if it was getting a bit easy for him at this level, which is really exciting,” explained Phoenix.

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Dressage news [LEFT] Join Carl Hester at the NEDA Fall Symposium this fall.

[RIGHT] Clara Etzel received TDF’s Karen Skvarla Fund Grant for 2017!

of Ann Arbor, MI, has been awarded the 2017 Karen Skvarla Fund Grant. The purpose of the Karen Skvarla Fund is to provide grants enabling young dressage professionals to pursue training or educational opportunities. Clara used this grant to ride in a clinic with Janet Foy.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) COURTESY OF CLARA ETZEL; (RIGHT) JON STROUD; (BELOW) SUSAN SICKLE PHOTOGRAPHY

NEW DEBUT Don Cesar, a seven-year-old Westphalian gelding (Desperados x Manhattan), has made a sensational debut in the CDI competition ring in weeks 10 and 11 of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, FL. Ridden by Dr. Cesar Parra, an Olympic veteran and founder of Piaffe Performance Farms in Whitehouse Station, NJ, and Jupiter, FL, the handsome chestnut swept the 7-year-old classes in both weeks, clinching first place honors in both FEI Young Horse Tests for 7 Year Olds Finals, as well as in both FEI Preliminary Tests for 7 Year Olds CDIs. The judging panels included international judges and 5* Olympic judges, who were equally impressed by the young horse’s exceptional performance and potential.

“He has a very clear rhythm in the trot; very elastic steps.

We were very happy with his ability to collect and extend,” the judges announced.

NEW DUO Congrats to Vicki Lowell of Hidden Brook Farm in Norway, ME, for the purchase of her new horse, Guiness. We wish them the best!

Also, congratulations to Ann Georgi of Sarval Farms in West Newbury, MA, and her new horse, Russell. We are looking forward to seeing this partnership develop.

CONDOLENCES Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Steve Allen, who has passed away.

Steve was the founder of Full Circle Farm in Newport, NH. His lifelong love of horses eventually led him and his wife to purchase the facility. He will be missed.

season and return to New England! Also, congratulations go to Issy Thompson, also of Millennium Dressage, on her stellar rides at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. Isabelle and Denzel scored over 66% all three days, giving them a great average to start off the Young Rider Team qualifying season! This pair has come so far and we are all very proud of their progress and success.

AWARD RECEIVED The Dressage Foundation has announced that Clara Etzel

CHANGING HANDS Elysium Farm Dressage of Harvard, MA, changed ownership in April. The new owners decided to rename the stables to Eureka Farm Dressage and stated that they intend to keep the high quality horse care that Elysium aimed for and achieved.

DEMO RIDING OPPORTUNITY The New England Dressage Association is looking for demonstration riders for the NEDA Fall Symposium with Carl Hester. Applications will be accepted online from June 14 to July 7. They will be looking for 12 horse and rider pairs: four young horses, and then Third Level through Grand Prix horses. Please take a look at the Symposium website for all of the details about the application process.

MOVING UP! Congratulations to Amanda Thurston and Argon of Millennium Dressage in Hartford, MA, for officially qualifying for the USDF Regionals! The pair scored just short of 70%; a great way to wrap up the Florida

Isabelle Thompson and Denzel started their qualifying season strong at Adequan Global Dressage Festival.

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Michel Assouline Para-Dressage Symposium A Learning Experience for U.S. Riders TEAM GREAT BRITAIN PARA Equestrian Dressage Coach Michel Assouline flew to Wellington, FL, to conduct a Para-Dressage Symposium March 12-14, 2017. The symposium followed the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3*. For United States Para-Dressage riders this was a unique opportunity to work on the new FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Tests following an international competition.

Both Assouline and U.S Para-Dressage Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Kai Handt worked with each athlete and their home coaches in the Van Kampen Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The focus of the symposium was finding the appropriate competitive horse for each athlete’s Grade and working on what the judges are looking for in the new tests.

Michel Assouline noted, “I had

the pleasure to work with riders and coaches at the Wellington International Equestrian Center, during the USEF Para-Equestrian Symposium. Horses had quality and true potential to progress with the aim to gain consistent marks in competition. It was a question of seeing what they can be, rather than what they were, repeating good habits in their training routine which will be more easily replicated in competition.

Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. Training sessions were fragmented in building blocks to identify blockers in detail, which were then shared with coaches, as attention to detail is everything in any winning culture. A really exciting pool of good rider-horse combinations.”

Para-Dressage rider Katie Jackson took part in the symposium with

[LEFT] Michael Assouline traveled to host a symposium for para-dressage riders. [RIGHT] Symposium attendees had much to learn.

Assouline. “I really enjoyed having the opportunity to learn from Michel Assouline,” she expressed. “The symposium was a fantastic opportunity for all of us to learn from one of the best in our sport. On the first day, Michel shared valuable insight about developing the para-dressage athlete, giving us his perspective on how to grow as individual riders and as a team. He also spoke on the key areas that have created the success of Team Great Britain, including having a strong foundation for riders, coaches, and their support teams to grow and develop from. During my rides, I appreciated Michel’s attention to detail. I especially liked his patience and focus on correct basics such as straightness and connection to improve the horses’ gaits. He gave helpful suggestions on how Royal and I can improve as a team and I felt that we made some big improvements over the two days of riding. A big thank you to USEF/USPEA and our sponsors for making this symposium possible.”

United States and Canada THE FINAL WEEK OF THE 2017 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL, kicked off on Wednesday, March 22, with the first FEI Nations Cup CDIOU25, presented by Diamante Farms, side-by-side with the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO 3*, at Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center 98

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(PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. It was a red, white, and blue victory as the USA “A” Team bested the competition in the FEI Intermediaire II 16-25* CDIO, which determined the team medals for the FEI Nations Cup CDIO-U25, presented by Diamante Farms. The team consisted of 22-year-old Anna Buffini on her Sundayboy, a 1999 KWPN gelding,

who earned a score of 70.500%; 24-year-old Sean Sierra Keasler and Lux Stensvang, a 2002 Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Keasler, who earned 67.263%; and 20-year-old Kerrigan Gluch with HGF Brio, a 2005 Andalusian stallion, owned by Hampton Green Farm, who rode to a 62.158%. Debbie McDonald served as

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Chef d’Equipe.

“One of the main reasons why I came to Wellington was to do the Nations Cup,” said Buffini. “My dad always says, ‘A goal is a dream with a deadline,’ and we set this goal to come here and we achieved our dream today.

You can’t just count on yourself. They’re counting on me, I’m counting on them, and it’s a different experience. It’s preparing us for the future, and when we are open riders competing on other teams, we can take this experience with us.”

Buffini had the second highest score of the day, riding in just behind Juan Matute Guimon of Spain, who rode Don Diego Ymas to a score of 71.026%.

The USA “B” Team rode to second place with 24-yearold Kaitlin Blythe and Don Principe, a 1999 Hanoverian stallion owned by Maryanna Haymon, who scored 68.026%; 21-year-old Molly Paris and her own Countess, a 2002 Danish Warmblood mare, with a score of 66.237%; and 22-year-old Genay Vaughn with Donarweiss GGF, a 2001 Hanoverian stallion owned

by Starr Vaughn Equestrian, Inc., who scored 66.289%. The team was directed by Chef d’Equipe George Williams.

The team for Canada came in third and consisted of 21-year-old Tanya Strasser Shostak and Action Tyme, a 2000 Oldenburg gelding owned by Evi Strasser, with a score of 64.579%, and 25-yearold Mathilde Blais-Tetreault riding Utah, a 2001 KWPN gelding owned by Tetreault.

The pair earned a score of 67.500%. The Canadian team was supported by Chef d’Equipe Liz Steacie.

The FEI Nations Cup CDIO-U25, presented by Diamante Farms, continued with individual rides in the

FEI Grand Prix 16-25 CDIO-U25. Canada’s Mathilde Blais Tetreault and her own Utah, a 2001 KWPN gelding

by Jazz, captured the gold, scoring 68.093%.

“I think that I went in there today with much more confidence,” said Tetreault of her test. “I thought that I was going to win, so I tried really hard and it worked out that I did! My center trots were good, my piaffe and passage was better, so overall it was pretty good.”

Second place and the silver medal went to Buffini and Sundayboy, with 68.093%. “It’s always a blessing to come out here and be able to compete against such amazing competitors. I’m so proud of Mathilde and Molly too,” said Buffini of her fellow medal winners.

“They came out here and fought their hearts out. My ride today was tough. It was a little tricky, and I felt that I didn’t quite ride at my best. I’m still proud that Sundayboy backed me up and was able to come out with second place.”

Paris and Countess took the bronze and third place with 65.721%.

“Countess is awesome,” said Paris of the 2002 Danish Warmblood mare. “She comes out every day willing to give it her all and we’ve just been getting better and better. I couldn’t be happier with her.”

[ABOVE] Mathilde Blais Tetreault and Utah took home the gold for Canada, scoring 68.093%. [BELOW] Anna Buffini and SundayBoy received the second highest score of the day with 70.500%.

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Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association Members Learn How to Scribe with Holly Whitney SUBMITTED BY CALLY HENCEY

THE CONNECTICUT DRESSAGE & Combined Training Association (CDCTA) had nothing short of a wonderful day at Windham Hill Farm with trainer/judge Holly Whitney at the beginning of April.

This clinic was unique and helpful! We spent our afternoon learning how to properly scribe for a judge. Personally, this was an awesome thing to learn, as many avoided the judge’s table when volunteering, specifically because they are unsure of how to properly scribe.

Holly was an incredible teacher, as she explained her experiences of scribing when applying for her judge’s certification. Right then and there we learned that this is not an easy task to perform!

As expected, a scribe’s job is to relay

the judge’s verbal criticism to a written critique on our tests. The key to this duty is to be as quick, legible, and accurate as possible…easier said than done!

We all started out going over some of the tests that would be performed that day: Training Level, First Level, and Second Level. Looking over the movements, everyone was extremely excited to watch these rides. Little did we know that we wouldn’t have a moment to even look away from the test! As the rider went through the first two or three movements, most of us were thinking we had this job in the bag. We drifted our eyes from paper to rider, back to paper again, jotting down each word that Holly communicated.

About halfway through the test, we found

ourselves scribbling down instances of words, muttering to each other, trying to figure out which box we were at, and finally figured it out when the rider saluted. Holly giggled and reassured us that practice makes perfect! By the third or fourth test, we all got the hang of it.

Movements came just as quickly as the first time, but we seemed to have found a rhythm that worked.

I know I am not alone when I say that I would have been a mess scribing if it weren’t for this clinic. I look forward to volunteering as a scribe this season at some local shows. Scribing is a fantastic way to learn from many different judges, as well as participate in some of the action. It is always fun to sit in the bleachers and watch, but most times it’s much more fun to be involved in the show.

If it weren’t for scribes, how would we know what the judges are thinking when we look at those numbers?

The CDCTA is always planning fun activities! If you have ideas on clinics/ seminars, or would like to get in on the action, visit us at cdctaonline.com or find us on Facebook.

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Driving news

[LEFT] George Iselin took home first place in the Stonewall Farm Sap Gathering Contest. [RIGHT] Faith Bisbee earned second place driving Tom and Ace.

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TOP HONORS Stonewall Farm in Keene, NH, was the host site for the 18th Annual Sap Gathering Contest.

Draft horse and pony teams competed to see who could collect the most sap (water for this contest) and deliver it back to the collection tank.

Flagged buckets were on the trees throughout the course and team’s ground crew had to hustle and empty the buckets into their sap scoot. This year George Iselin from Marlborough, NH, took home first place with his team of Belgians, Button and Belinda. Second place went to Faith Bisbee from Clay Hill Farm in Chesterfield, MA, driving Tom and Ace. NEW BEGINNINGS Congrats go to Carolyn Aarup, who is proud and honored

to have been hired as the training consultant for the new carriage driving program at Hope Haven Therapeutic Riding and Wellness Centre of Markdale, ON. This has been in the works since the winter months and now that the carriage and harnesses have arrived, she is ready to get down to work!

ing. President Jean Harvey announced the results of the ballot count, electing/ re-electing the following directors and officers: Isabel (“Boo”) Martin and Dave Herrick were re-elected as directors, Connie Moses was re-elected as vice president, and Eric Wilking was re-elected as treasurer.

BRAGGING RIGHTS Ellen Ettenger of Florida has bragging rights to share, as she has been appointed as the 2018 World Equestrian Games (WEG) Driving Manager to be held in Tryon, NC.

DOING ONE’S PART In other news from the GSCA, Rick and Connie Moses received the GSCA Participation Award for 2016 with five outings to their credit.

Recognition also went to runners-up Macy Goddhart, Jean Harvey, Holly Saari, and Cindy Schlener, who each had four outings to their credit. It was announced that the participation award plaque will

POST ELECTION The Granite State Carriage Association (GSCA) has elected their new slate of officers during their business meet-

be retired as there is no more room to add names. In lieu of the plaque, all past recipients since 1983, as well as future recipients, will be memorialized and recognized on GSCA’s website.

WINNING WAYS A number of drivers from Pennsylvania finished with top honors at the Southern Pines Combined Driving Event, held April 14-16 at the Carolina Horse Park in Raeford, NC. Kudos to Emily Longer for finishing first in the FEI* Horse Single division, Allison Stroud for winning the Advanced Horse Teams, and Margaret Shenker was at the top of the leaderboard in the Intermediate Horse Single division. For full results, visit drivingnews.us.

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[LEFT] Dr. Leah Limone (center), with Sarah Green (left) and Kristen Richard (right), gave SNECDA members an educational hands-on presentation on equine dentistry this past April. [ABOVE] Just as the warm weather hit, Elsie Rodney and Max were able to demonstrate how to properly equip sledding and toboggan equipment.

Southern New England Carriage Driving Association Members Enjoy Equine Dentistry Presentation SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND Carriage Driving Association (SNECDA) tried to make the best of the last bit of winter by holding our first Toboggan/Sledding Demonstration. Despite a storm dumping eight inches of snow the week before, the warm temperatures right before our event melted almost all of the snow. We held our event anyway, at Grove Crest Farm in Framingham, MA. Elsie Rodney demonstrated the equipment needed to attach a sled, inner tube, and toboggan as well as the adjustments to the harness. All of the information presented was invaluable for fun, safe sledding with your horse, pony, or very small equine. Next winter, we are hoping to put a few dates on our calendar to account for weather.

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lems, and treatment. Her expertise in the field of equine dentistry helped us understand the importance of specialization in the care of the horse’s mouth. A veterinarian focused on dentistry can maintain the horse’s mouth and identify potential problems before they become serious. Dr. Limone stated that current research has shown equine teeth that function normally and have normal wear patterns wear more slowly and can last longer, reiterating the importance of good preventative dental care. Dr. Limone also presented us with many slides detailing a pre- and post-float mouth, wear patterns, mouths with gum disease, and infected teeth, as well as radiographs to show abnormalities. All in all, we enjoyed pizza with great friends and learned a lot.

On June 10, SNECDA will be hosting our second Trust Building Clinic with Carolyn Weeks at Celtic Cross Farm. Last year, Carolyn brought many fun obstacles to chal-

lenge our horses and gave great advice on navigating these scary hurdles. We are excited to have her back again this year.

Looking to the fall, we are excited to let folks know about something new with our annual Pleasure Driving Show and Scurry Challenge. This year, we decided to combine the two events into a single two-day show.

Participants may enter one or both days. The Scurry Challenge will take place on Saturday, September 16 at Celtic Cross Farm in Dudley, MA. This lighthearted fun day will consist of five different cones courses. The SNECDA Pleasure Show will run as usual on Sunday, September 17 at Celtic Cross Farm. Participants entering both days may stable and camp (no water hookup) on the grounds. Please visit our website at snecda.org for more information and the prize lists. We are also on Facebook. Please like our page and check in for club updates.

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Saratoga Driving Association Plans Clinics with Jeff Morse SUBMITTED BY CAROL FRANK

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WHEN THE SNOW IS HOWLING AND the beasties are covered with muddy hair, looking like they will never fit between the shafts, it is discouraging. Maybe you are new at this and think, how will I ever figure driving out? Or perhaps you’re older and you’re wondering how you’ll ever keep up? The answer is simple – bite off little pieces and complete them before you go on to the next step.

The Saratoga Driving Association (SDA) Board and Officers met and planned a schedule to help. We invited John Greenall, speaker at the conference, judge, and trainer to provide two clinics.

Both clinics are mid-week because John is an active rider and driver. We found that many people could take time off from work more easily than getting away on a weekend. Be sure to mark June 21 and July 19 on your calendar. Both clinics will be held at Jeff Morse’s Green Meads Farm in Richmond, MA. Registration is $75.

We have room for eight participants; each will receive individual instruction.

Bring your turnout for John to critique.

If it rains, we have access to the indoor at Berkshire Equestrian Center. If you can’t bring a horse, you are welcome to

audit, or we offer a Beginner Clinic with Jeff Morse. This will involve classroom instruction and maybe a carriage experience. We have room for six people and the cost is $25.

The club is eager to meet members’ needs. Maybe you are starting out and want to get a taste, or you have a going horse, are pretty green, and you would

like expert eyes to review your development, or you want to drive a dressage test and get a judge/trainer’s eyes on you. All levels are welcome.

Marc Johnson will return for the Cones Clinic, which was a great success last year.

Everyone drove a timed cones course once, got coached through a second time, and returned to try again with a new course. Afterwards, anyone could stay and try it to improve their eye, hand, and planning. This year the cost is $75. Space is limited and will be planned for late July or early August on a weekend.

Thanks to high participation, our conference was a financial success and we have new ideas on how to use our funds. We are considering a new hazard or permanent moveable elements, improving our Competitor’s Dinner on Saturday night on the Driving Trial, and more signs for the minis around the grounds.

Clinics are a great place for getting your horse out and in new company. They are great for learning new skills, meeting new people with their turnouts, and watching how they do things. They are not intended for the horse that has never been hitched, or the driver who has not driven. But if you are starting out, they are a great place to learn, and we welcome you. Talk to a clinician about private lessons.

Don’t forget the recreational drives. The schedule is on our website at saratogadriving.com.

Cindy Baehr driving her mini at the Driving Trial in 2013.

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Pleasure Driving Show & Scurry Challenge Scurry Challenge - Saturday, September 16, 2017 Celtic Cross Farm, Dudley, MA A fun day of light competition in five different types of cones classes Pleasure Driving Show - Sunday, September 17, 2017 Celtic Cross Farm, Dudley, MA American Driving Society rated Judge: John Greenall Technical Delegate: Susan Koso Stabling and camping (no water hook up) available on site For more information please visit www.snecda.org Come Drive With Us!

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Western news

[LEFT] Kristen Wesoja’s fantastic ride earned her a score of 146, qualifying her for Nationals. [RIGHT] The Cazenovia Wildcats were victorious at the IHSA Western Semi-Finals.

NEW VICTORIES Kayla Blanchette-Hawley, an alumni rider for Central Connectiut State University has progressed from Zone 1 Western Semi-Finals in Alumni Reining and is headed toward Nationals. This is the first time in the 11 years of its existence that a CCSU rider has gone this far.

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WILDCATS WIN The Cazenovia College Equestrian Team (CCET) Western riders took part in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) 2017 Western Semi-Finals hosted by the Oswego State University in Hamburg, NY, and had great success. The Wildcats turned in an outstanding team performance, finishing third overall and qualifying the team for the AQHA Team Trophy Competition at IHSA Nationals in Lexington, KY, in May. CCET traditionally sends individual riders to compete at Nationals, but the Western Team’s performance at Semi-

Finals marked the first time since 2005 that Cazenovia College was represented in a team competition.

Senior Kristen Wesoja continued her dominance in the arena as she qualified for Nationals with a champion performance in Individual Open Reining, scoring a 146.

Katie Currier also advanced to Nationals, taking fourth in Individual Intermediate Horsemanship.

BRAGGING RIGHTS ALL AROUND Congratulations to Powder Brook Farm of Harwinton, CT, on a great weekend at the Vermont Quarter Horse Association Spring Breakout! Lauren Raad and Scooter Brown received Circuit Champions in Novice Youth Pleasure. Jen Pasquazzi and Absolute or Scotch were awarded Reserve Circuit Champion in Amateur Horsemanship and class winner in Amateur Showmanship.

Sue Muller and Huntin the Buckles took home Reserve

Circuit Champion Select Horsemanship. Anne Roberts and Only if I’m Good received Reserve Circuit Champion in Novice Amateur Pleasure and circuit winner in the Green and Junior Trail.

POSITIVE PARING Congratulations to Corryn Casteel on the purchase of “Earresistibly Hot” from Rosciti Quarter Horses of North Scituate, RI. We look forward to seeing what the pair will accomplish in the future!

TIP TOP TRAINING Townsend’s Training Farm of Pembroke, NH, hosted the New England 4-H Judges School this April. The farm was pleased to see so many people turn out, and has many thanks to all the volunteer riders and handlers that made the day a success.

BOOMING FOR JOY Congratulations are in order to Tricia Tillman and Ice Cold Boom from Summer Wind

Farm of Damascus, MD. The duo scored a 72.5, winning the Novice Horse Open Level II and Co-Champion Novice Horse Level I at the Virginia Reining Horse Show in Williamston, NC. Deb Semple, also from Summer Wind Farm, had great rides aboard FS Miss Kali Wiz, marking 70.5, 71, and 68.5.

LASTING LEGACY Respected AQHA Director Joyce Wyatt of Claysville, PA, passed away in March at the age of 81.

Wyatt was awarded the 2002 Professional Horse Woman of the Year Award by AQHA and was inducted into the Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame in 2015. Among many triumphs and accomplishments, Wyatt was an experienced trainer, breeder, exhibitor, and eventually went on to be one of the most influential businesswomen in the professional equine industry. We thank her again for her commitment and love to horses.

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The AQHA Awards banquet featured the Farnam World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse Presentation.

AQHA Annual Convention THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE Association (AQHA) is an organization that works for its members. Each spring, AQHA holds an annual convention to review member-submitted rule changes, appoint new AQHA directors, induct members into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, present year-end awards and elect the AQHA Executive Committee. The 2017 AQHA Convention was March 17-20 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, TX. The new AQHA Executive Committee was elected March 20. This five-person committee is responsible for implementing important decisions made by AQHA members through the board of directors. The 2017-18 AQHA Executive Committee includes President Ralph Seekins of Fairbanks, AK; First Vice President Dr. Jim Heird of College Station, TX; Second Vice President Stan Weaver of Big Sandy, MT; member Butch Wise of El Reno, OK; and member Norm Luba of Louisville, KY. The 2016 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inducted 10 legends at the convention: the late Marvin Barnes of 108 EQUINE

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Ada, OK; AQHA Past President Peter J. Cofrancesco III of Sparta, NJ; Bobby D. Cox of Fort Worth, TX; the late AQHA Executive Committee Member Dick Monahan of Walla Walla, WA; trainer and horsewoman Sandra Vaughn of Hernando, FL; the 1961 mare, Casey’s Ladylove; the 1983 mare, Dashing Phoebe; the 1994 gelding, Majestic Scotch; the 1987 stallion, Strawfly Special; and the 1985 stallion, Zips Chocolate Chip. In addition to the Hall of Fame inductions, Butch Hammer of Norwalk, IA, was presented the 2016 Merle Wood Humanitarian Award.

Professional’s Choice awards were presented on March 18 at the awards banquet. Casey Devitt of Frankfort, KY, received the 2016 Don Burt Professional’s Choice Professional Horseman of the Year award.

Professional’s Choice Professional Horsewoman of the Year was Christa Balwdin of Stanton, MI, and Professional’s Choice Most Valuable Professional was Bennie Sargent of Paris, KY. AQHA also named the 2016 yearend all-around award winners.

Ellexxah Ireland Maxwell of West Mansfield, OH, and Zips Bossy Chip were awarded the Markel Insurance All-Around Youth Award. Thad O’Boyle of Saint Louis, MI, and Aint I Sumthin took home the Farnam All-Around Amateur Award, the Junior Horse Award was given to DT Elenor Shine Whiz, owned by DT Horses LLC of Bend, OR. BFR Igniting Sparks, won All-around Senior Horse, owned

by Beechfork Ranch of Weatherford, TX. The Farnam World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse this year was Jessies First Down, owned

by Ted G. Abrams of Houston, TX. Finally, team Wrangler member and AQHA Professional Horseman J.D. Yates of Pueblo, CO, took home the AQHA Leading Exhibitor award.

Modifications to four AQHA Bylaws, as well as three registration-related items, were approved by AQHA members and the AQHA Board of Directors at convention. Per the Association’s bylaws, the board of directors has the final authority when it comes to AQHA’s bylaws and rules of registration.

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Ann Fonck and Shiners Voodoo sent the dirt flying at the NRHA European Open Futurity.

Ann Fonck and Shiners Voodoo Score Big to Win NRHA European Open Futurity

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AS THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE CremonaFiere Arena, the 2017 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Open Futurity finalists wrote yet another page of history. It took a 222 or higher to make it in the final top 10 Level (L)4 rankings and a 231 to claim the L4 Open Futurity Championship.

Draw 21 in a field of 25 finalists in the second section of the European Futurity Open finals, multiple past NRHA Open and Reserve Open World Champion Ann Fonck kept the reining fans in Cremona glued to their seats from the moment she burst in the pen riding Shiners Voodoo.

The show went on as Fonck and the flashy palomino performed fast and precise spins and controlled circles. The duo closed their run with three deep stops that set the dirt—and the +1’s—flying!

Past NRHA Intermediate Open World Champion Guglielmo Fontana topped both the L4 and L3 qualifiers riding Whiz Wild. In the clean-slate finals, the bay gelding rode Fontana to a 226 and the L3 European Futurity Open title. Fontana took home a paycheck worth $21,121 for his L3 win and for placing third in the L4.

Second place honors in this division with a 222.5 score went to Canadian NRHA Professional Morey Fisk, now based in Mooslargue, France, riding Whiz My Freckles.

Winning the title in the L2 divison was Italian NRHA Professional Silvia Venezia

who posted a 220 riding Gunnerine.

Co-reserve honors in the L2 – with a 217.5 went to NRHA Professional Nicola Cordioli of Italy riding Unwhizzjable.

NRHA Professional Matteo Cuniglio rode RS Canaletto Jac to first place honors in the L1 and to co-reserve honors in the L2 division.

Earning the L1 European Open Futurity was German NRHA Professional JeffreyThomas Touroute who made it back to the finals through the consolation riding Rowdys Smart Diamond.

The NRHA European Futurity, held for the very first time in Italy after leaving the historical venue in Kreuth, Germany, after eight years, officially closed with the Open finals,

which showcased an incredibly high level of competition.

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affiliates [ EQUINE JOURNAL AFFILIATE ] Janice Giles riding Ceder P. van d’Oerte (left), Victoria Gillenwater (center), and Jacques Van Niekerk aboard Zander fan Camelot (right) congratulate each other at the 2016 IFSHA World and Grand National Championship.

International Friesian Show Horse Association World and Grand National Horse Show Returns to Springfield, Ohio SUBMITTED BY MALA TYLER

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THERE’S AN INSIGHTFUL SAYING: don’t follow your dreams, chase them!

For many who enjoy the excitement of competition, competing at the world championship level is the ultimate dream come true. The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) doesn’t simply recommend that members mark their calendars for the 2017 IFSHA World and Grand National Horse Show, but wholeheartedly encourages everyone to make their plans to attend and compete.

Once again the 2017 Championship Show will be held at the Champions Center Expo in Springfield, OH, October 4-8, 2017. Located within the Clark County Fairgrounds, the Champions Center is the Midwest’s premier equine expo center, hosting many regional and national shows.

The prize list for the 2017 IFSHA World and Grand National Horse Show will be available in July. Entries should be postmarked by September 11. There will be a wide variety of classes offered for Friesians and part bred Friesians including in-hand, saddle seat, western, dressage, hunt seat, and driving. With nearly 250 classes, there’s something for every competitor.

This year’s show will be judged by a three-judge panel consisting of Richard Petty, Nancy Troutman, and Todd Trushel.

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Beyond the competition, there are many other reasons to attend the 2017 IFSHA World and Grand National Horse Show.

After all, half the fun happens outside the ring. IFSHA members enjoy social gatherings and parties throughout the event that offer a time to relax and meet fellow members and exhibitors. Want to enjoy some shopping? Visit the vendors at the Banquet Hall and browse the horse related goods and services offered by various artisans, breeders, associations, and manufacturers of fine products.

This October, chase your dreams! Start making plans now to train, compete, meet new friends and reconnect with old ones, and celebrate the Friesian horse at the 2017 IFSHA World and Grand National Horse Show. Be sure to visit ifshaworld. com for how to register and for additonal information.

Dressage classes will be judged by Thomas Poulin with Janice Enneking Welch as dressage technical delegate, and Patty Littmann will be the dressage secretary. The carriage driving technical delegate is Melissa Boyd, and the show’s USEF Steward is Cecile Hetzel-Dunn.

Returning this year is Ringmaster Carl Malicote who will be joined by Master of Ceremonies, Doug Shane. Pam Stowe and Mary Loden will be the paddock marshalls and Darlene Barrett will be heading up hospitality. And of course, the heart and soul of the show are show secretary Nancy Nathanson and show manager, June 2017

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Arabian Horse Association of Massachusetts Kicks off Summer with Fun Show SUBMITTED BY MAGGIE WALSH

WITH SPRING FINALLY HERE, the Arabian Horse Association of Massachusetts (AHAM) is gearing up for a fantastic season. AHAM is kicking things off with the annual AHAM Fun Show, which will be held June 11, 2017 at Camp Marshall in Spencer, MA. AHAM is proud to welcome Lindsey Domijan from Sturbridge, MA, to judge this year’s event. Denise Anthony, who runs the Rhode Island Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Versatility and was a 2016 Equine Affaire Versatility Challenge competitor, will be the trail judge extraordinaire this year.

Divisions available this year are Arabian/Half-Arabian, Open

Pleasure, Pre-Green, Green Rider/ Horse, Walk-Trot, Lead Line, and Elementary Hunter. Divisions include Halter, Pleasure, Equitation, and Trail. Championship classes are also offered. The class list, registration, show rules, and regulations can be downloaded from the Arabian Horse Association of Massachusetts website.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the AHAM versatilities June 4, July 9, and September 10, 2017. This is a timed event where horse and rider make their way through a 10-obstacle course in five minutes or less. All disciplines are welcome. Obstacles consist of going over, under, around, through, or picking objects up. Two

divisions will be offered: Open/ Amateur and Amateur. Riders may lead their horse or take it slow to ensure safety.

Riders must participate in all three versatility to qualify for high point awards. The June 4 event will be the Feature Face Dude Memorial Versatility, held at Symphony Hill Farm in Uxbridge, MA. The July 9 and September 10 events will be held at Whip-O-Will Farm in Dudley, MA. Be sure to check out other events at Whip-O-Will Farm by visiting their webpage, especially their Neigh & Play Summer Horse Program, where beginner through advanced youth riders can participate in a week-long horse summer camp. Also take a look at the City to Saddle Riding Programs available; these vary all throughout the summer months on longevity, farm location, and participant sizes.

Versatility registration forms can be found on the AHAM website or on the AHAM Facebook page. Remember to bring your appetite and big smiles!

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Northeast Friesian Horse Club Anticipates NEFHC Classic Horse Show SUBMITTED BY DIANNE DAKOWICZ

THE NORTHEAST FRIESIAN Horse Club (NEFHC) Classic Horse Show will be held June 23-25 at the Deerfield Fairgrounds, which is a new location for us. The full three-day show starts Friday morning with in-hand classes for all breeds and ends Sunday afternoon with our champion classes. The weekend is packed full of classes for all riders and horses. Please note the entry deadline is June 10.

We would like to welcome the public to come watch the show. For a full list of classes, vendors, and sponsors, please visit nefhc.com.

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President I want to welcome everyone to our 2017 NEFHC Classic Horse Show. We are very excited about our show this year. We have added in a new division of Academy Classes and we added in more open classes.

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We still have our trademark classes of Costume and Liberty classes. Friesian Liberty and Open Liberty are the available classes for all other breeds. In these classes, you provide your favorite music and your horse can strut their stuff. We hope you enjoy them. I want to wish all the best of luck!

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                   

    

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    

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                   

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                              

    

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    

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GREENWICH, CT $35,000,000 I MLS#WR0002 Conyer’s Farm on over 80 acres. 22 stall stable w/tack room.

Margriet McGowan, 203.253.6235

DURHAM, CT $1,550,000 I MLS#G10170247 Property with income producing 18 stall barn on 22.16 acres.

Carol Kleeman, 860.729.6835

CHESTER, NY $1,449,000 I MLS#4627193 Farmhouse property w/stabling facility & endless paddocking.

Sanford Glazman, 201.394.0169

STOWE, VT $995,000 I MLS#4430072 Estate on 39+ acres w/5 stall barn, tack room & riding ring.

John Biondolillo, 802.479.5823

NEWTOWN, CT $949,900 I MLS#99150674 Extraordinary 4828 square foot home on 19 acres w/heated barn.

Margaret Derbabian, 203.736.1635

COLCHESTER, CT $839,000 I MLS#G10209692 Wolf Brook Farm on 26 acres, abuts state park w/50 miles of trails.

Margaret Wilcox, 860.916.3517

JUNE/JULY

»JUNE 2017 1-4 | IFSHA REGION 1 CHAMPIONSHIPS, Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, MA. CONTACT: friesianshowhorse.com.

4 | CTRA NATCHAUG FOREST TRAIL RIDE, Eastford, CT. CONTACT: Vevette Greenberg, 203-5061183.

09-11 | TSHA OPEN SHOW, Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: 860-564-4700, info@tristatehorsemen.com.

11 | CTRA GEORGE SEYMOUR PARK, at Hurd Park Ride, Middle Haddam, CT. CONTACT: Cindy Pelletier, 860-729-8483.

11 | BSTRA NATIONAL TRAILS DAY, Apple Knoll Farm, Millis, MA. CONTACT: Lynn, lynnparesky@aol. com.

15-16 | TWIN STATE SADDLEBRED SUMMER KICK-OFF, Three County Fair Grounds, North Hampton, MA. CONTACT: John Lampropoulos 603-770-1884, sheri2517@hotmail.com, nhhta.org.

15-18 | FALLS CREEK FARM/ CQHA SHOW, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: Marge Tanner, 603-746-3813, margetanner@aol.com, fallscreekfarm.com/list.events.

17 | CDCTA EVENTING CLINIC, Scarlet Hill Farm, Groton, MA. CONTACT: Ann Bowie, cdctaonline. com.

18 | NHDEA SUMMER DRESSAGE SHOW, University of New Hampshire. CONTACT: nhdea.org.

18 | CTRA POKER RIDE, at Mashimoodus Park, Moodus, CT. CONTACT: Elaine Lauffer, 860-2133491; or Deb Cudmore, 203-6713061.

23-25 | NEFHC CLASSIC HORSE SHOW, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NH. CONTACT: nefhc.com.

24 | ROCKEFELLER STATE PARK PRESERVE RIDE, Pleasantville, NY. CONTACT: Cindy Pelletier, 860-729-8483; or Paula Tilquist, 203-910-3087.

15 | BSTRA GODDARD PARK RIDE, Warwick, RI. CONTACT: Rose, rzaricny@verizon.net.

16 | CDCTA SCHOOLING SHOW, Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry, CT. CONTACT: Kathy Ross, cdctaonline.com.

21-23 | TSHA OPEN SHOW, Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: 860-564-4700, info@tristatehorsemen.com.

30 | TSHA DRESSAGE SHOW, Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: 860-564-4700, info@tristatehorsemen.com.

25 | CTRA RORABACK WILDLIFE MGMT, Harwinton, CT. CONTACT: Vevette Greenberg, 203-506-1183.

28-29 | MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE SUMMER DRESSAGE SHOW, South Hadley, MA. CONTACT: Sharyn Antico, santico@ mtholyoke.edu, 413-538-3036, mhcriding.com.

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PUREBRED ARABIAN PERFORMANCE HORSES

Marshall & Rae Paige Schwarz Owners Kevin Dwyer Trainer Bill Bohl Trainer

Crossen Arabians LLC Breeders of National quality Purebred and Half-Arabian Sport horses and Western Pleasure type individuals.

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SHAVINGS/SAWDUST

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Jodi Pearson-Keating Classical Dressage Training for all Levels of Horses & Riders

Bulk Kiln Dry/Green Bagged Shavings Farm, Landscape & Pet Products

Tall Oaks Farm ♦ 55 Orchard St. ♦ Millis MA 02054

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DIRECTORIES

ADVERTISERS INDEX 146 Supply Center.............................16

Elizabeth Bates............................60-61

A&B Lumber........................................... 9

Lorenzo Driving Competition....106

Absorbine Wf Young.. 17, 21, 28, 52

Lubrisyn ................................................... 1

Acuswede ..............................................66

Lucerne Farms.....................................53

Andis Company..................................... 2

Meadowbrook Gypsies ....................51

Avalon Farm NY ..................................47

Myhre Equine Clinic ..........................62

Barn Pros ...............................................10

Natural Alternative Grazers - NAG

Bay State Trail Riders Asst ...........57

Bags .........................................................46

Blue Seal Dealers ...............................80

Newport Polo.......................................65

Bonham Auctions ..............................75

Nutrena ................................Back Cover

Bridgewater Supply.......................100

Old Oaks Farm ....................................45

Center Hill Barns ................................73

Old Town Barns .................................... 7

Cheshire Horse....................................67

On The Road Trailers........................91

Choice Of ChampionsInter ............71

Orchard Trailer Sales.............................

ClearSpan ...........................................113

....................................Inside Back Cover

Connecticut Trail Rides Asst .....102

Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales..........15

Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center....33

PhotoArt By Jill.................................101

DJ Reveal.............................................100

Pine Hill Trailer Sales .......................76

Eastern States Expo .........................86

Poulin Grain..........................................37

Ecovet .....................................................59

Priefert Ranch Equipment ............29

Emerald Isles Eventing Center .........

Princeton Show Jumping ...............27

.............................................................22-23

Purina Animal Nutrition ...109, 111,

EQyss Grooming Products ....Inside

.................................................................112

................................................ Front Cover

Ravine Ranch Sport Horses ..........33

Ethical Chem........................................57

Realty One Group ...........................119

Farm Credit........................................118

Rivendell Dressage ...........................46

Farms & Barns........................119, 120

SmartPak Equine .......................11, 12

Farnam Companies...........................68

Smith Worthington...........................76

Foster Meadows .................................14

Southern New England Carriage

Garmon Corp. ......................................24

Driving Association ........................106

GGT Footing/Polysols ......................46

Springfield Fence............................102

Golden Branch Farm .....................106

Sweet PDZ.............................................73

Hands On Equine...............................69

Sweet Peet of NY ...............................67

Hilltop Farm .........................................43

The Carriage Shed .............................31

HITS..........................................................88

United States Hunter Jumper

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Hyperion Stud .....................................96

Association ............................................4

International Friesian Show..........85

University Of New Hampshire .....66

Intrepid International ......................92

We Cover Structures........................... 5

JM Saddler .............................................67

White Haven Farm ............................39

Jug Waterers ........................................73

William Raveis Luxury Properties ...

Deadline is June 1st, 2017

Kent Nutrition Group: Blue Seal .19

.................................................................118

King Construction................................ 3

Winsor Farm Sales.............................13

Kingston Trailers ................................75

Zone 1 Finals........................................85

TRAILERS & SERVICES Call 800-504-3088 2 Horse Bumper Pull and Gooseneck Trailers

Horse Trailer Dealers Wanted to Handle the Kingston Line High Quality Construction.

Superior Performance.

All American, All Aluminum Horse Trailers

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WARMBLOOD

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LAST GLANCE

“The horse you get off is not the same as the horse you got on. It is your job as a rider to ensure that as often as possible, the change is for the better.”

PHOTO: SHAWN HAMILTON/CLIXPHOTO.COM

– Author Unknown

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We have the largest inventory of living quarters and horse trailers in stock. Trades welcome, ďŹ nancing available!

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© 2017 Cargill Inc. All rights reserved.

EMILY LAMPRECHT, Ph.D. (at age 5) Missouri Research & Development Nutrena

BEFORE WE SAT IN OFFICE CHAIRS, WE SAT IN SADDLES. Horses run in our family