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A GUIDE TO SADDLE FIT WITH JOCHEN SCHLEESE October 2017

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contents October 2017

and the Baroque Horse

BY JOCHEN SCHLEESE, CMS, CSFT, CSE

features 36 Be Prepared!

Prep your barn for the winter.

BY TERISÉ COLE

48 Bridging the Gap Learn how natural horsemanship and classical riding can complement one another.

BY KAREN ELIZABETH LIZABETH BARIL

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PHOTO: RHETT SAVOIE, COURTESY OF SCHLEESE SADDLERY

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departments 14 Editor’s Note 16 The In-Gate 18 Best of October 22 Points of Interest 26 Prepurchase Exam 28 Instructor’s Notebook

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lifestyle 53 Travel 56 Fashion 58 Collecting Thoughts

the scoop Multimedia

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Calendar

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61 Industry Wide News 65 Industry Wide Affiliates 69 Foxhunting 71 Hunter/Jumper 77 Eventing 81 Dressage 85 Driving 89 Western 91 Breed Affiliates

74 The top three finishers in the

$75,000 Agero Grand Prix celebrated with champagne.

81 2016 U.S. Paralympian Annie Peavy competed this summer in Europe.

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tail end 96 Real Estate 98 Marketplace 98 Classifieds 99 Directories 104 Last Glance

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WR Scout by Pilot, a two-year-old stallion from Soaringhigh Gypsies in Parkland, FL. Read more on page 20.

COVER PHOTO BY DAWN LIGHT

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My gelding would make a good teddy bear. He gets the fluffiest winter coat this time of year and he’s a cute little guy!

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Make sure you’re ready for anything winter may throw at you with the tips in Terisé Cole’s article, “Be Prepared: Prep Your Barn for Winter” on page 36. From creating additional warmth to weathering storms, we hope to help make the New England winters a little easier for horse owners.

If you own a Baroque horse or one with similar conformation, you probably know that they can be hard to fit for a saddle. Jochen Schleese, a saddle fitting authority and author, is here to help with information on how to determine if your horse’s saddle fits well, identify their saddle support area, and fit a saddle. Find out more info on page 42.

Also this month, Julie Goodnight talks natural horsemanship and classical riding. While the two may seem very different, there is actually more in common than one would assume. Find how both can help you create a better understanding with your horse in “Bridging the Gap” on page 48.

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Be a Part of the Equine Journal » This month in our fashion column, we bring you cozy fall finds. Learn more on page 56. » If you have a great photo of your horse you would like to see as our Photo of the Month, email it to editorial@equinejournal.com. » Do you have a training question? Send your questions to editorial@equinejournal. com, and we will have a leading trainer provide you with answers.

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18th-22nd New England Equitation Championships Five days of equitation competition for juniors and amateur adults will see champions named at the 42nd annual show in West Springfield, MA.

31st Halloween Don’t have a costume? We support you donning your favorite riding outfit and going as an equestrian—you’ll even have an authentic manure and hay smell to go with it!

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The Story of Soaringhigh Gypsies

BY GILLIAN MUIR DRESSAGE AND TRAINING

WHEN LORI WILSON FIRST LOOKED into the Gypsy Vanner breed, she never expected to be swept up into a life changing addiction and a circle of fate bringing her to the amazing colt, WR Scout by Pilot, that graces this cover. After Lori first heard about this rare breed in 2011, she found there was a local farm actually breeding them. She immediately set up a visit. The farm was WR Ranch, one of the leading breeders in the country.

She was struck not just by their beauty, but by their calm, intelligent manners.

She purchased her first, nine-month-old filly, Westmoreland’s Lion’s Black Beauty, also known as Shoshoni, in early 2012.

After working with the young horse and enjoying teaching her confidence with bombproofing techniques and obstacles, Lori decided she was ready for a riding horse. After a misadventure with a draft, she went back to the Vanner breed and purchased Aodhan Lee, a five-year-old from Utah, affectionately known as “Odie.”

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Odie had been started with dressage training and had competed with his previous owner, Lacey Lewis, in Training Level. Lori decided to continue with his training in that discipline. She went to a local dressage show and was surprised to find a trainer, Gillian Muir, showing three Vanners. As fate would have it, Gillian was riding the horses for WR Ranch. She had worked with a variety of breeds but had fallen in love with the temperament of the Vanners. Gillian began working with Odie about a month later and the ladies became fast friends.

Tragically, just another month later, Lori’s 22-year-old son, Travis, was killed in a car accident early on Christmas morning. Horses are amazing therapists and this proved to be true for Lori. The idea of competing Odie in dressage at the national level served as a distraction as she struggled to adjust to life without her son. The following March, Odie began competing in First Level at

USDF rated shows. With their sights set on USDF Regional Championships and USDF All-Breed year-end awards, the ladies got serious. Unfortunately, Odie fell just short of qualifying for the Championships but ended up 2014 USDF All-Breed Reserve Champion.

While the trio chased scores, Odie’s previous owner was now breeding Gypsies and had bred a colt with dressage in mind. He grabbed Lori’s attention right away. After buying another colt as part of a charity auction, Lori decided she really wanted Lacey’s baby. One was sold and the weanling, Golden Oak’s Marshall T, came to Soaringhigh Gypsies.

2015 started with Lori, Gillian, and Odie determined to meet their previous year’s goals. Odie was stronger and more solid in his training and qualified for Regional Championships at his first two competitions. A freestyle dedicated to Lori’s son, Travis, was the natural next step. He quickly qualified in that as well.

PHOTOS:(THIS PAGE, TOP LEFT) DAWN LIGHT (THIS PAGE, INSIDE AND BOTTOM LEFT) JOANNA JODKO

WR Scout by Pilot has astounding conformation and the feather and bone to be a top stallion.

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The stallion, WR Scout by Pilot.

[ABOVE AND BELOW] 2016 USDF All-Breed Training and First Level Champion, WR Kilo by Starbuck.

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The ladies were very proud to bring one of only a handful of Vanners competing among the warmbloods at the championships that year. Odie also finished out the 2015 season as USDF All-Breed First Level Champion and First Level Freestyle Champion.

Lori was not done yet. While at the championships, the opportunity to purchase the three-year-old, WR Kilo by Starbuck, became impossible to resist. Kilo had been in training with Gillian and she had been impressed by his athleticism as well as his gentle nature and remarkable intelligence. Fate’s circle was almost complete and Lori had her first WR horse. Kilo’s attributes carried forward into his first year competing and he won 2016 USDF All-Breed Champion in both Training and First Level, while Odie, working on building strength for the collection required at Second Level, finished the season just short of qualifying.

With her growing herd, Lori’s need for more space found herself in a tight spot. WR Ranch sold their property in Lori’s town and

she decided to see if the new owners would lease it. Sure enough, they did. The barn known as the Vanner Barn continues to be the Vanner Barn and fate brought Lori to the very place of introduction to the breed that had changed her life so much.

While mostly focused on dressage, Lori and Gillian also enjoyed competing the boys at breed shows and admired the top horses presented in the halter classes. Even though Kilo is an excellent example of the breed, Lori began to yearn for that special representative of the Gypsy Vanner horse.

While the ladies were attending the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society’s 2017 Annual Meeting, they were happy to catch up with Bill Ricci of WR Ranch who attended the meeting with two colts in tow. WR David, with striking face markings, had garnered most of the attention at first, but when Lori and Gillian took a look at WR Scout, they knew he was exceptional. Not only is his conformation spot on, he has the feather and bone to be a top stallion.

Lori had a big decision. Stallion ownership comes with extra responsibilities in both management, upbringing, and presentation.

After many serious conversations and realizing that Scout was a gentleman to the core, the decision was made.

2017 has been an amazing year for Lori and Soaringhigh Gypsies. She has Shoshoni starting training in harness. Marshall has turned three and has begun under-saddle training. Both Odie and Kilo have qualified for USDF Regional Championships and All-Breed awards. Finally, WR Scout by Pilot has come home. As much as the arena successes sound great, the real win is what these horses have done for Lori. Not only has her horsemanship grown, but the kind and steady temperament of the Gypsy Vanner could not be better for the psyche, especially one that has suffered the most tragic of losses. “The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man” certainly proves true, as everyone at Soaringhigh Gypsies looks forward to the future.

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POINTS OF INTEREST p. 22 PREPURCHASE EXAM p. 26 | INSTRUCTOR’S NOTEBOOK p. 28

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Photo of the Month

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PHOTO: TERISÉ COLE

Nicole Meyer Robredo and Hercule VH End House share a moment after winning Junior Individual Gold at the 2017 FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships.

POINTS OF INTEREST bits & pieces

MEDIA REVIEW

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HORSE SHOW BOYFRIEND: MY CRAZY YEAR ON THE HUNTER/ JUMPER A-CIRCUIT

By Austin Bell 224 pages, paperback, Lecloche Books; 2017, $18.95

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A hilarious look into the horse world from the view of a nonequestrian, Horse Show Boyfriend is sure to leave you laughing your way back to the barn.

This blunt and brutally accurate book will have you agreeing with Bell, though you’ll feel like you shouldn’t be!

Equestrians are sure to laugh at the accuracy of Bell’s retelling, while non-horse folk can learn a thing or two about showing.

From Pony Finals to the Winter Equestrian Festival, Bell’s depiction of his adventures alongside his horseloving girlfriend shows just how significant others see horse shows and the people that attend them.

BOTTOM LINE: Equestrians and their significant others will enjoy this humorous recount of life in the hunter/jumper world as a non-horse person.

DRESS REHEARSAL

Dressing your horse up for Halloween? Avoid a costume conundrum by getting your horse acclimated to his/her outfit and accessories ahead of time so you’ll be safely spooky instead of spooking.

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All Dressed Up WE ASKED: HAVE YOU EVER DRESSED YOUR HORSE UP FOR HALLOWEEN?

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bits & pieces POINTS OF INTEREST

Membership Increase

It is almost time to renew all of those memberships, so get ready to open your wallet! The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced an increase of their annual fee from $55 to $80 for 2018.

“In order to sustain growth and further develop benefits and programs to serve our membership and protect our horses, the U.S. Equestrian Board of Directors approved several fee increases. [This] will allow us to address these issues and re-invest back into growing our sport at all levels, not just elite levels. A primary area of investment will be to bring unrated shows into the U.S. Equestrian family and encourage the return of B & C rated shows,” said USEF President Murray Kessler. “We will also continue to invest in education, learning center videos, communication tools, athlete pathways, trainer certification, and the like. Finally, developmental funds will be allocated to help grow the sport across all breeds and disciplines.”

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NOW YOU KNOW

1820 The Headless Horseman is a character in Washinton Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, published in 1820.

1835

The fabled Headless Horseman is said to be based off of an artilleryman that was killed in 1776.

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The myth that a horse’s tangled mane is the work of a witch stems from a Jacob Grimm tale written in 1835.

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bits & pieces PREPURCHASE EXAM

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Infused with ionic silver to control bacteria, this bucket keeps water clean and fresh for longer than a traditional plastic vessel. Our tester was pleasantly surprised to find that the claims of this bucket are true—her horse really did prefer water from the CleanBucket as opposed to that in a traditional one. We put it to the test and after being used for a few days alongside a plastic one, we found this bucket to still be slime-free. If your horse is a picky drinker or your buckets aren’t scrubbed regularly, the CleanBucket is well worth the investment!

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A heavy-duty guard to keep your horse safely inside the stall, the Kensington Stall Guard is as pretty as it is functional. Wide nylon webbing and plaid printed mesh make this stall guard durable enough to stand up to our tester’s horse’s persistent pre-feeding pawing—it still looks brand new months later! Kensington’s range of colors means that you’ll have no problem matching this to the rest of your gear or your barn colors, and adjustable straps make it perfect for any size stall door.

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3. BETTER BUCKET

This bucket really is better! Ergonomically de designed and tapered for the horse’s face, the Better Bucket is made with the horse in mind.

Our tester’s gelding, a known bolter of feed, eats noticeably slower and calmer when fed in the Better Bucket as opposed to other feeders.

The angled front makes for a wide opening that gives the horse easy access while acting botlike a funnel and keeping the feed in the bot tom of the bucket. At the same price point as a normal round bucket, this better bucket is a no-brainer.

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Though pitchforks may seem to be all the same, Noble Outfitters’ Wave Fork stands out among the rest—with its wave design and heavy-duty, flexible tines, this fork can support more weight! After only 15 minutes of assem assembly, our tester found that the wave fork has a replacenice foam grip, is lightweight, and has replace able tines in case one does break (i.e. you don’t have to replace the entire fork!). The fork comes in various color combinations and will surely stand out at the barn. Though a bit pricey, this fork will last much longer than the standard replacepitchfork thanks to its durability and replace able parts.

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Non-profit organizations can contact editorial@equinejournal.com to request an item from EJ’s Tack Trunk.

Our testers: This month, our Prepurchase Exam was conducted by: Kelly Roche, Associate Editor; and Terisé Cole, Editorial Assistant/Web Editor.

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Transitioning from Carriage to Sleigh Part I: An Intro to Sleigh Rallies

By Karen Elizabeth Baril

IF YOU KEEP HORSES IN SNOW COUNTRY, you’ve probably dreamed of hitching your horse to a sleigh. If you already drive, you’re in luck—the transition to sleighing is easier than you think. Still, as with anything new, sleighing is a skill and there are a few things you’ll need to know before you’re dashing through the snow.

“The best way to get started in sleighing is to attend a sleigh rally as a spectator,” says Sue Rogers, an FEI competitor, driving instructor, and clinician at Land’s End Farm in Vermont where she also trains horses and ponies to drive. “One of my favorite things to do at a sleigh rally is to bring extra period outfits for the Currier & Ives class. I’ll pick a spectator out of the crowd and then let them choose their costume.

They join me in the sleigh and have the chance to drive as well. It’s great fun!”

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mirrors the classes you’d find at a carriage driving show: Reinsmanship, Gentleman to Drive, Ladies Driving, Working, Scurry, and even obstacle courses.

Sleigh bells, of course, are a must for the Currier & Ives classes, but are not usually allowed in the rest of the show. “That’s because not all horses are comfortable with the sound of bells,” says Rogers. “It’s a good idea to familiarize your horse with the sound of sleigh bells at home.”

The chiming of sleigh bells is delightful, but they originally had a very practical use. Sleigh runners make very little noise on soft packed snow so sleigh bells were a way of letting others know you were coming around the corner. Like a coat of arms, sleigh bells were often unique to certain families.

“Individual families had bells specially made to herald their unique sound,” says Rogers. “This way, if you heard them coming, you might say—‘Here come the

Parkers!’” Bell makers in America like Captain William Barton’s foundry in East Hampton, CT, and the Orson Starr foundry in Royal Oak, MI, were well known at the turn of the century. They inscribed their bells with their foundry initials and often added their own distinctive sleigh maker’s marks. Some were designed with unusual shapes or patterns and all of them boast unique tones. Larger bells generally had lower tones than smaller ones.

In the Currier & Ives class entrants are judged on their overall turnout, which must reflect the late 19th and early 20th century as depicted by the Currier & Ives lithographs. Period clothing complete with fur hats, muffs, and lap robes are a must, but special attention is also paid to the vehicle and harness. Finally, the appearance of the driver, grooms, and passengers are all important as well. The overall impression should be one of elegance.

If you have a well-behaved dog, you might like to try the Carriage Dog class or Sleigh Dog class. “In this class,” says Rogers, “the dog sits next to the driver and must behave perfectly.” In the Carriage Dog class, the horse’s performance counts 30%, the turnout 10%, and the suitability of the dog weighs 60%. The perfect carriage dog companion sits quietly beside his owner or occasionally, trots alongside, but happily and without being tied to the vehicle, the driver, or the passengers.

Now that you’ve had your introduction to sleighing, join us next month as we go shopping for a sleigh and learn about the types of snow best for sleighing.

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Teaching your horse to pull a sleigh can be an easy transition from pulling a carriage.

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BE PREPARED! PREP YOUR BARN FOR THE WINTER

After a summer of warm weather, New Englanders know that fall means it is time to batten down the hatches and prepare for the impending winter—and inevitable nor’easter—that is coming soon. Use these tips to be ready when the temperature drops.

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Fix fences and do any repairs before the ground freezes.

First and foremost, use your common sense. Charlie Noyes, of A&B Barns, and Michael Taylor, president and director of Taylor Harris Insurance Services, both recommend barn owners and managers take a moment to think about how to address and prevent any problems that the cold weather and snow may bring. “If you sit down and think about it you can generally think of all the disasters that could happen with the snow—make sure that you sit down and have a proper clear thought about it,” says Taylor. No time for that?

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START EARLY You want to begin prepping for the winter well beforehand. The last thing you want is to be fixing a fence when the ground is frozen or running to the store for a shovel in the middle of a blizzard.

Walk the property and do any necessary repairs before the cold comes—that means making sure that the footing in paddocks is even before freezing, fences and gates are secure, and any holes in walls or roofs are patched. “Generally just make the barn weather proof,” says Taylor. “If horses are going to go in paddocks then that needs to have reasonable footing. Any big holes, try and make sure they’re repaired.”

Check that the barn windows and doors are working property, insulated, and any tracks are clear. “As the leaves build up or grass grows and folds over, if it doesn’t get cleaned away in those areas, then the ground begins to slowly raise and there is less room for snow,” explains Noyes. “With the sliding doors in particular, the stuff that collects down around the base of the roller and the lower part of the door, that really needs to be kept away carefully. Otherwise it just builds up and freezes. Once it 38

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catches the bottom of the door, it is a lot more work to chip it away.”

Noyes also recommends checking for low branches on trees by barns and fences. “Sometimes it kind of creeps up on you and you don’t realize it, but if there are any low-hanging limbs or anything around the barn or building, sometimes those are deceiving because snow gets on them and all the sudden they show up on top of the barn,” he explains.

GATHER WARMTH Aside from blanketing the horses if necessary, staying warm in the winter can be tough. Though it is suggested to store hay in an outbuilding, many New England barns store hay in a loft above the stalls. If that is the case, Noyes suggests organizing your hay storage to keep the warmth in. “When we talk to people in

SNOW PATROL One of the most obvious issues in the winter is that of the snow and ice. Because it is impossible to predict how much snow will fall and when, it is best to have a plan and preventative efforts in place ahead of time.

To start, have a designated area to put the snow. “Have a plan as to where the snow is going to be collected,” advises Noyes. “If it is plowed, or snow-blowed, or put away with a tractor, where is it going to go? Normally that is part of the overall property design.” Open areas on the property, empty paddocks that aren’t used during the winter, or even a pile next to the muck heap are good places to consider keeping the mass amount of

Being conscious of hay storage could help keep warmth inside the barn.

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New England, it’s mentioned that if the hay is overhead while the horse is below, it does help to keep the animal heat, what little that there is, down more on the lower level where the horses are,” explains Noyes. “But what happens often in normal life is that [owners and managers] are usually emptying that hayloft from one side to the other. Then it’s not evenly distributed.” Be conscious of trying to keep the hay a little bit more evenly distributed across the whole loft floor to act as an insulator.

If using heated water buckets, check outlets and electrical wires to make sure everything is in working order. Test the buckets in an outlet, watching for any abnormal sparks, loose wiring, or smoking.

Wrap water pipes with insulation or heat tape to ward off freezing.

snow that is to come. Just make sure to keep it away from any exits, walkways, and vents.

Be prepared to remove snow from the roof of your facility. While some will slide off as the sun comes out, snow is heavy and can become even heavier if it ices over, causing the roof of your building to collapse. “Make sure that the snow on the roof is cleared so you don’t have a catastrophe where the roof falls in. Try and make sure that you can clear that off someway,” instructs Taylor. Have a snow rake on hand or safety equipment ready if you have to clear the roof.

STOCK UP Have a snow blower, shovels, or a plow ready for when the weather turns. It can happen at any moment, so this should be done ahead of time. Replace any lost or broken equipment from the previous year and keep it stored in an easily accessible area. Also, stock up on animal-safe ice melt to de-ice walkways and door entrances.

In the case of a snow in, be sure you’ve got supplies for the horses for a few days.

Large trash cans work well for holding a supply of water in the case of frozen pipes, grabbing a few extra bags of grain isn’t a bad idea, and Taylor suggests having a generator on hand if there is an outage.

The best advice? “Prepare for the worst and hope for the best, then you’ll probably be in good shape,” says Taylor. Rarely is a snowstorm and freezing temperatures welcome, but if you’re prepared when they arrive, it won’t be too bad.

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Know your roof’s weight limit in order to calculate how much snow it can hold. The University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service came up with a formula to estimate the weight of a snow load—multiply the snow depth in feet by the density in pounds per square foot per foot of depth (the density is 5-20 for light snow, 20-40 for packed snow, 40-58 for packed snow with ice, and 58 for ice) to get the roof loading in pounds per square foot; Calculated Roof Loading (lb/ft2) = Depth(ft) x Density (lb/ft2/ft depth). This will help you find out how heavy the snow is on the roof so you can compare it to how much weight the roof can hold.

Be prepared to have to clear walkways for access to paddocks and buildings.

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PHOTO: RHETT SAVOIE, COURTESY OF SCHLEESE SADDLERY

Jane Savoie with her Friesian, Moshi.

BY JOCHEN SCHLEESE, CMS, CSFT, CSE 2017 SADDLEFIT 4 LIFE®

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The term “baroque horse” describes a group of breeds originally descended from a particular type of horse that rose to prominence in Europe during the Baroque era (generally recognized to be from 1600-1750). These horses retain the specific characteristics of the equines popular at that time. “Baroque” describes the type of agile but strong-bodied descendants of horses from the Middle Ages such as the destrier (the medieval knight’s war horse).

Classic baroque horses are characterized by powerful hindquarters, a muscular, arched neck, a straight or slightly convex profile, and usually a full, thick mane and tail. They are particularly well suited for the haute ecole discipline of classical dressage. Modern breeds considered to belong to the baroque type include Andalusians, Lipizzans, Lusitanos, PREs, and Friesians—among others.

During the Middle Ages, ancestors of Friesian horses were in great demand as war horses throughout continental Europe. Through the Middle Ages, their size enabled them to carry a knight in armor. Around the 15th century, Andalusians were bred with Friesians, producing a lighter horse more suitable for work as carriage horses. Though the breed nearly became extinct on more than one occasion, the modern day Friesian horse is growing in numbers and popularity, used both in harness and under saddle. Most recently, the breed is being introduced to the field of dressage and they are being shown with great success.

Friesians are however, like most of the baroque style horses, notoriously difficult to fit properly. Saddle length has become more of an issue over the past few years, as breeding seems to have concentrated on making somewhat more “compact” (i.e., shorter) horses. This is especially prevalent in the “baroque” style horse with their relatively flat withers and short saddle support area. Riding these horses in a saddle with a regular panel can often result in behavior that indicates something is off.

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Self-Diagnosis: Is your horse moving well?

Other than the obvious visual “short-backedness” of your baroque horse, ask yourself: 1. Does he have a four-beat canter?

2. Does he have tense back muscles that impair movement?

3. Does he buck or show resistance to move forward?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be faced with a saddle length issue. It becomes obvious visually and intuitively as you know your horse that something is off.

Many of us are familiar with the term “short-backed” to describe a horse, but few of us are aware that even a horse with a back that appears to be of normal length may actually have a very short saddle support area. The length of the saddle support area (the area where the saddle must sit) is what saddle makers and saddle fitters are concerned with, since this will determine how long the panels of this particular horse’s saddle must be.

One common saddle fitting issue faced by this breed is that the panels on dressage saddles often are too long for their backs. In order for these horses to develop to their fullest potential, and work willingly, happily, and without pain, it is crucial that they have a saddle with panels that are the correct length for their backs, without impinging on the ovaries or the kidneys, and without hitting on the bucking reflex.

The Saddle Support Area You can identify your horse’s saddle-support area—the

The above pictures help demonstrate some of the important aspects of saddle length: 1. A skeletal diagram showing the proper saddle support area with respect to a horse’s rib cage.

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area where the saddle must sit—with the following method: 1. With a piece of chalk, outline the edge of your horse’s shoulder blade (pictures 4 and 5).

2. Locate your horse’s last floating rib (picture 3). To do this, find where his hairlines come together in the area of his flank and draw a line straight up to his spine.The saddle must sit behind the shoulder.

Particularly at the canter, a saddle that is too long often will get driven forward into the shoulder.

Beyond making movement difficult and painful, this can produce a buildup of scar tissue on the scapula. Over time, the scapular cartilage may actually be chipped away by the tree points of the saddle.

The saddle cannot extend past the 18th thoracic vertebra (and last “floating” rib). If a saddle is too long for a particular horse, the rear of the panels will extend past the horse’s saddle support area. This is extremely uncomfortable for the horse, as it puts pressure on his lumbar region. A horse ridden in a saddle that is too long will often tighten his lower back muscles; in some cases, you can actually see the horse hollow and drop his back in an attempt to get away from the pressure of the saddle. He may even buck in an effort to get the weight off his lumbar area. Finally, he may have difficulty moving forward into the canter, or may simply be persistently “off” for no readily apparent reason.

If these are issues you have been facing, and have been unable to actually attribute them to anything,

of the saddle support area for this particular horse.

3. The red lines represent the changing directional pattern of hair on the horse’s body relative to the last supportive vertebra (notice the panel of the saddle does not extend past this point).

4. The first chalk line represents the front of the scapula (shoulder blade), whereas the second chalk

line again represents the last supportive vertebra.

5. The saddle should ideally be placed just behind the shoulder blade and not extend past the last vertebra outlined.

6. The drawing on the horse shows “pain lines” from pinched nerves that appear on some horses when they have an ill fitting saddle.

then perhaps you might consider simply that the saddle is too long for your horse’s back and is making him extremely uncomfortable, which is why this acting out occurs. Think about how you would feel if you had something constantly pounding into your kidneys. An ideal solution is to have a saddle with a shorter panel to accommodate the horse’s back, even if the rider needs a little bigger seat. We always say that the top of the saddle needs to fit the rider, the bottom needs to fit the horse, and the tree needs to work as the interface to accommodate the needs of both.

Sometimes you have to look past the obvious symptoms to find the cause; have your saddle fit

checked by a knowledgeable professional to ascertain that you are not inadvertently interfering with your horse’s ability to perform properly or even causing discomfort!

About the Author Jochen Schleese is the author of The Silent Killer (2012) and Suffering in Silence – the Saddle Fit Link to Physical and Psychological Trauma in Horses (2013, 2015, and 2017). Discover optimal saddle fit for you and your horse with a Saddlefit 4 Life® 80 Diagnostic Saddle Fit Evaluation. For more information, visit saddlefit4life.com, saddlesforwomen.com, or call 800-225-2242.

Baroque horses, such as this Lusitano, are known for having relatively flat withers and a short saddle support area, which can make them difficult to properly fit for a saddle.

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Bridgingthe Gap

BY KAREN ELIZABETH BARIL|PHOTOS By MelISSA aRNOLD

Natural Horsemanship aficionados say their brand of horsemanship uses the horse’s natural instincts and behaviors to establish communication and solid leadership.

The goal is to create a horse and human partnership that is in harmony and balance.

Students of classical horsemanship describe their approach as one that uses a horse’s natural grace and athleticism to…you guessed it…to create a horse and human partnership that is in harmony and balance.

So, how did these two camps find themselves at odds over the years? Can we bridge the gap between natural horsemanship and classical riding? Julie Goodnight, author, clinician, and host of the RFD-TV show, Horse Master with Julie Goodnight, says, yes—that gap can and should be bridged. Goodnight’s experience is diverse; she grew up competing in hunter/jumpers from her family’s Florida farm back in the 1960s. She’s ridden and trained in dressage, racing, reining, colt-starting, and even wilderness riding. From her Salida, Colorado ranch, she often leads riders on high adventures through the Rocky Mountains.

“Truth is,” says Goodnight, “we are bridging the gap between natural horsemanship and classical riding. The gap isn’t so much between the approaches themselves, but more in the attitudes and prejudices we humans hold toward them.”

“I think in the early days of natural horsemanship it was tough because presenters and clinicians seemed to throw away classical or traditional methods. Many of them poked fun or accused classical riders of mistreating their horses,” says Goodnight. “That was offensive to people and foolish.

Those classical riding techniques are the foundation of everything we know. We didn’t invent riding in the last century. Five thousand or so years ago some brave soul decided to climb on a horse’s back and kicked him to go.

That probably didn’t end well—there was our motivation to improve our horse and human partnership!”

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“I think of good horsemanship as good horsemanship,” says Goodnight. “We’re striving for good leadership, balance, harmony and if we can offer it in a way that is easy for students to understand, even better.”

Goodnight’s early training was based in classical riding and she’s forever grateful for that practical foundation. “I’m 58 years old. When I was a kid in Florida, many of the instructors were retired cavalry officers. Discipline was what they knew and they brought that discipline to their horsemanship and to their lessons. Dressage or classical riding might not have been a goal in and of itself, but it was the foundation of everything they taught.

“My challenge as a young rider,” says Goodnight, “was that I had a lot of questions, and questions weren’t encouraged. Discipline forbade that—so I had to seek answers myself and that led me to many other approaches and styles of riding.” Goodnight encourages riders to glean information from various sources. “There are so many good resources out there now.”

Goodnight notes that one of the biggest sticking points for classical riders is watching natural horsemanship enthusiasts spend all their time on the ground. Groundwork is important in developing a relationship with the horse, but it is just part of the equation and too much of a good thing is a bad thing with horses. “To watch poorly executed groundwork is painful and there are a lot of horse handlers doing way too much groundwork and some of it is really frustrating for the horse.”

When doing groundwork, Goodnight points out, the horse should become more compliant and more willing and accept your authority. “If you’re starting over to prove your leadership every single day, something is wrong. If you’re round-penning correctly, the horse should make progress in minutes, not days. The problem is that groundwork done chaotically, aggressively, or without purpose, is worse than no groundwork at all. I’ve had people in my clinics who haven’t ridden their horses in over a year. Sometimes, 50

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they’re afraid. Groundwork is something they feel they can do without falling off. The only problem is that many never do get back on and meanwhile their horse’s behavior gets worse and the relationship more adversarial.

Bad groundwork feels like bullying to a horse.”

Some natural horsemanship clinicians drew a fanatic following and that turned many off as well. Goodnight reminds riders that whether you follow a more classical riding style or are committed to natural horsemanship, learning from many different teachers will further your education. A concept that is difficult to grasp from one teacher might be easy to understand when presented by a different teacher in an entirely different way.

“On the flip side, one of the things that turned natural horse enthusiasts away from classical riding was the elusive quality of it.

Contact, for instance, wasn’t something that was discussed in a systematic way or in practical language. It was so elusive and guarded that it felt unachievable, not to mention a little snobbish. Contact is contact. Whether it weighs a gram, an ounce, a pound, or five pounds, it’s all contact and what we’re ask-

Groundwork is important in developing a relationship with the horse, but it is just part of the equation, and too much of a good thing is a bad thing with horses.

ing is for the horse to come into a collected frame.”

“You know, going back to those retired cavalry officers,” says Goodnight, “I don’t remember too many ill-mannered horses back then. Maybe they just sold the ill-mannered ones, but I think there’s more to it than that—horses in my childhood were worked daily and expectations were clear. They stood tied patiently waiting their turn to be ridden; they had good manners and excellent work ethics. No one really did groundwork, but the horses were well-behaved and respectful.

Many of the behavioral problems people are having with their horses today are more a result of too little work and too few rules and expectations.”

Both natural horsemanship and classical riding are founded on understanding horse behavior and movement. “Horses look for leadership. They have no idea if you’re a natural horseman or a classical rider,” says Goodnight. “The key is to gain your horse’s attention, whether you’re on the ground or in the saddle. His focus should be on you or nothing. If he accepts your leadership, his focus should be with you and on the task at hand, not looking around for an exit sign or something to spook at. If you don’t have your horse’s focus, you’ve got some work to do.”

There are many common threads between natural horsemanship and classical riding. “In fact, I think of good horsemanship as good horsemanship,” says Goodnight. “We’re striving for good leadership, balance, harmony and if we can offer it in a way that is easy for students to understand, even better. I found that by studying various disciplines I became a better rider and teacher. I believe in a pragmatic and systematic method of teaching.

It’s not complicated, but it isn’t easy, either.

I encourage riders to ask questions and to keep their minds open to possibilities outside of their discipline. That’s just plain good horsemanship no matter what name we put to it.”

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The Morven Park Spring Horse Trials are held annually in Leesburg.

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Horses and History ➜ In Leesburg, VA

BY KELLEY ROCHE

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The state of Virginia holds a lot of history and its little town of Leesburg is no different. Located just 33 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., Leesburg is significant for its soil once was the battlegrounds of the Civil War. Many who visit the town enjoy having a tour of Ball’s Bluff Battlefield and Cemetery on Route 15. The park is very well preserved and the trails are well marked with historical facts, surely an interesting stop for any history buff.

Historical Downtown is somewhere that everyone will have to make time to visit. Whether you are staying in a modern hotel or the classic Leesburg Colonial Inn, this district happens to

hold a lot of antique places. Patrons can walk around the historic district to find restaurants, art galleries, unique boutiques, and antique shops. Among the historic architecture is the Marshall House that features all of General Marshall’s achievements in his retirement home. The historic district itself is a 365-acre chunk of Leesburg that consists of antique architecture dating back as far as 1757.

For equine enthusiasts, the Morven Park International Equestrian Center is a popular place to visit. Morven Park is known for its gardens, mansion, trails, and fields; however, the Equestrian Center is just as beautifully maintained

and popular as the rest. The park holds year-round events in various disciplines, including driving, hunter/ jumper, pony club rallies, dressage, and their own spring and fall horse trials.

The park has been undergoing renovations for the majority of 2017, however it still has been holding events per usual! This fall the park expects to be better than ever with new footing and new arenas.

Sometimes, even though there is so much beauty outside, activities inside are a nice change. To really mix things up, Leesburg has its own escape room center. These up-and-coming adventure rooms test participants’ communication and teamwork skills with timed life-sized puzzles. Exit Plan, right in downtown holds up to four different rooms of different difficulty levels.

Though these rooms are team building, they are a still a fun activity for a hot or rainy day with friends or family.

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equestrian lifestyle TRAVEL Test your brainpower and communication skills at Exit Plan Escape Rooms.

BALL’S BLUFF BATTLEFIELD Take a tour through the historical Ball’s Bluff Battlefield, where the Union took a big hit during the Civil War. novaparks.com/parks/ balls-bluff-battlefieldregional-park MORVEN PARK Morven Park has beautiful trails, gardens, parks, and polo matches, which are perfect for spending a relaxing day outside. Be sure to see the mansion there too—it’s exquisite! morvenpark.org 54

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EXIT PLAN ESCAPE ROOM If you’re looking for a bit of a modern indoor activity for the family, adventure rooms are a new activity that involve teambuilding and communication skills. exitplanva.com

WHERE TO STAY CLARION INN LEESBURG Just five miles from Morven Park is the Clarion Inn. The fair priced hotel has all the modern amenities including onsite dining, airport shuttles, a pool, and fitness center. clarioninnleesburg.com

THE LEESBURG COLONIAL INN If you are looking for that historical little inn for your stay, this is it! The Inn features 10 antiquefurnished rooms in the historic downtown of Leesburg. theleesburgcolonialinn. com HOMEWOOD SUITES Homewood Suites is a great price for a great stay for those looking for modern rooms with a little flare. leesburg.homewoodsuites. com

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HUNTERS RUN WINERY The best thing on a cold and rainy day is a nice,

warm fire with a glass of local wine. The Hunters Run gives you that and more in their countrythemed Irish barn. huntersrunwinebarn.com

LIGHTFOOT RESTAURANT This former bank is a great fine-dinning American restaurant right in the heart of the historic district. lightfootrestaurant.com FIREWORKS PIZZA Fireworks has the best pizza around, along with a large beer list. This casual dining restaurant also features locally-grown ingredients. fireworkspizza.com

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If it’s a nice day and you’re looking for some outdoor seating with fantastic pizza, check out Fireworks in the historic district.

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Enjoy the comfort and modern design of Homewood Suites in Leesburg.

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Fall Fashion

BY TERISÉ COLE

THE LEAVES ARE CHANGING, THE HORSES ARE SPUNKY, AND A CHILL IS IN THE HE AIR—FALL IS HERE! Time to stow away those summer styles and break out the cozy sweaters and flannels. From autumnal colors to warm pieces, we’ve got you covered this season with five fall must-haves!

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[1] Mountain Horse Heat Tech Polo ($65) With a high neck to keep the chill at bay, this comfy top is perfect for those afternoon fall rides. mountainhorseusa.com [2] Sophie Allport Navy Blue Knitted Scarf ($44) Who doesn’t love a cozy knit scarf to stay warm on cold fall days? sophieallport.com [3] Women’s Small Batch L.L. Bean Boots, Chelsea 7" ($129) A pull-on paddock boot-esque twist on the classic “Bean Boot” that is so popular in the colder months. llbean.com [4] Ariat Galway Reversible Vest ($99.95) This vest reverses from a fun plaid print to a bright orange to match any outfit. ariat.com [5] Ovation Aqua X Breeches ($129.95) The stunning deep green color of these breeches is sure to add some autumnal flair to your style. ovationriding.com 56

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equestrian lifestyle COLLECTING THOUGHTS

Van Hargis Van Hargis is known as one of today’s most versatile horsemen and clinicians. Van has trained and competed in events ranging from reining to calf roping. His practical experiences in the ring coupled with a dynamic speaking ability have made him one of the most exciting presenters and requested clinicians. Van uses each presentation he gives as an opportunity to share how the horse has helped him realize the important lessons in his life. He utilizes the arena and the horse to emphasize the most fundamental lesson: the need for a solid foundation, in horse training as well as everyday life. Van’s ability to use the horse to educate, motivate, inspire, and entertain will encourage you to take a long look at life, relationships, and horsemanship.

THE BASICS NAME: Van Hargis AGE: 54 BUSINESS: Van Hargis Horsemanship THE FUN STUFF DO YOU HAVE ANY NICKNAMES? I’ve been called Sir LopesAlot on more than one occasion.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE BARN HACK? Organizing headstalls and other tack in such a way that I can tell folks where the item is located in case they don’t know the name or description.

WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO? Sadly, most of my favorite mentors have passed away.

Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt, and Leaton Ely to name only a few. Still living: Buster Welch, Jack Brainard, George Morris, and many more. These good folks were gracious enough to share with me at some point. They’ll always be heroes to me.

WHAT FAMOUS HORSE WOULD YOU LOVE TO RIDE? NCHA’s last Triple Crown winner, Chiquita Pistol, and Wimpys Little Step.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? The ability to motivate people to be all they can be and do all they can do.

WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN YOU GET HOME AFTER A LONG DAY? Kiss my wife. I’m so grateful for her.

WHO IS YOUR EQUESTRIAN IDOL? Jack Brainard. He’s in his 90s and still helping folks with their horsemanship. He’s trained more trainers than most of us have trained horses.

IF YOU WEREN’T IN THE HORSE INDUSTRY, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING? I’d without a doubt be a motivational speaker.

WHAT SONG DO YOU LOVE TO HAVE ON REPEAT? “Free” by Zac Brown Band.

WHAT WAS YOUR WORST FALL OFF A HORSE? After a 43-year run with no major accidents, I had a little reining filly do a better sliding stop than she could handle.

She sat down after stopping very hard then fell backward crushing my pelvis (broken in six places) and breaking my back in four places.

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Student-rider Michael Golinowski was awarded the National Sportsmanship Award this year.

PHOTOS: (ABOVE LEFT) COURTESY OF HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING, INC.; (ABOVE RIGHT) TRICIA BOOKER; (BELOW) COURTESY OF STONELEIGH-BURNHAM SCHOOL

Latino of Old Lyme, CT, took home the PATH International Region 1 Equine of the Year Award.

PATH International Announces 2017 Award Winners PATH INTERNATIONAL TAKES GREAT pride in the exceptional equines, certified professionals, volunteers, and veterinarians who serve at PATH Member Centers and the quality of equestrians whose lives—and horsemanship—have been enriched through equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT). PATH International is pleased to announce the 2017 PATH International Adult, Youth and Equine Services for Heroes Equestrian Award winners, and the Region 1 of the Year Award winner.

Winners from Region 1 include Equine of the Year, Latino, of High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. in Old Lyme, CT. The credentialed Professional of the Year award went to Lauren Kochakian of UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Goffstown, NH. The Veterinarian of the Year recipient was Dr. Jerilyn Jacobs of Southern Vermont Therapeutic Riding Center in Wilmington, VT. Finally, Volunteer of the Year went to Nancy Sheridan of Emerald Hollow Therapeutic Riding Center of Brewster, MA.

IEA National Sportsmanship Award Presented to Michael Golinowski The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), in conjunction with the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), awards a student-rider the National Sportsmanship Award each year.

This year’s award was presented to Michael Golinowski, a Junior from Burke, VA. The national award winner is selected from a group of riders who earned a Sportsmanship Award at a local, regional or zone IEA show during the 2016-2017 season. These winners were then invited to submit an application for the National Sportsmanship Award. The student-riders submitted a resume, a 250-word essay explaining how horses and/or equestrian competition have influenced his life, and three letters of recommendation.

Stoneleigh-Burnham School and Smith College Announce Equestrian Partnership Stoneleigh-Burnham School is pleased to announce that its Equestrian Center has been selected to become the new home base for Smith College’s equestrian program. Smith equestrian students and teams will ride and train from the barn at Stoneleigh-Burnham, an independent school for girls in grades seven through 12 distinguished by a long history of equestrian education and competition.

This partnership brings Stoneleigh-Burnham students many benefits, including Smith equestrian students and eight new horses and an additional instructor, as well as a new connection to the teams will ride and train from Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association. Young riders will have the opportunity to the barn at Stoneleigh-Burnconnect with older mentors who can share with them the experience of being a rider ham, an independent school for girls in grades 7-12. at the college level.

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2017 North American Junior & Young Rider Championships Features Rising Talent and Sportsmanship

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Barbara Davis on Fiderhit OLD scooped up the Young Rider Individual Championship.

Chase Shipka and Zigal claimed gold in the Young Rider Freestyle.

Children’s, Junior, and Young Rider Individual Finals went to Dylan Laiken on Callao, Nicole Meyer Robredo on Hercule VH End House, and Julia Madigan on Farfelu Du Printemps, respectively.

Area VI came out on top as the CH-J*

Canada swept the Young Rider individual podium with Julia Madigan taking the win.

team champions with Mallory Hogan on Clarissa Purisima, Delaney Vaden on RedRox Jazzman, Isabella Dowen on Lasse 73, and Kaley Sapper on Tuscan Sun. The CH-J* individual medal went to Tosca Holmes-Smith aboard Fiat.

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PHOTOS: (ABOVE; BELOW RIGHT) TERISÉ COLE; (BELOW LEFT) ESI PHOTOGRAPHY/FEI PHOTO CATALOGUE

THE 2017 ADEQUAN/FEI NORTH American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North was a fantastic showing of rising talent and sportsmanship. This year’s event took place at two separate locations—HITS Saugerties in Saugerties, NY, which hosted dressage and jumping, and The Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, MO, which hosted eventing. Up-andcoming athletes from Canada, Mexico, and the United States converged at these locations with hopes of having a positive international team experience as well as claiming a medal. Sixteen championships in the disciplines of dressage, eventing, and jumping were decided from July 19-23.

The first dressage championship of the week, the Young Rider Team Championship, went to the Region 3 team of Barbara Davis aboard Fiderhilt OLD, Marline Syribeys on Hollywood, Katrina Sadis on Zepelim, and Rachel Robinson on Indir. The Junior Rider Team Championship went to Region 7’s team of Aleyna Dunn Bivera, Christian Simonson on Herzkonig, Benjamin Ebeling on Behlinger, and Ava Dingley on Furst von der Heide. Friday’s Junior and Young Rider Individual Championships went to Aleyna Dunn on Bivera and Barbara Davis on Fiderhit OLD, respectively. Tillie Jones on Apachi and Chase Shipka on Zigal claimed the final dressage championships, the Junior and Young Rider Freestyles.

Zone 10 took the jumping gold medal in the inaugural Children’s Team Championship with the team of Dylan Laiken on Callao, Alexa Leong on Hertogin Ter Drie Leien, Clea Caddell on Waltraut, and Virginia Bonnie on Captiva. The Junior Team Championship was claimed by Zone 7’s team of Carson Grisham on Zeros, Mattie Hatcher on Cumana, Briley Koerner on For Jef VD Wezelse, and Anna Beth Athey on Cantero Da Lagoa. The combined team of Zone 2, 5, and 7 took home gold in the Young Rider Team Championship with a three-person team of Brian Moggre on Condero 3, Ailish Cunniffe on Baloucento 2, and Caitlin Creel on Liberty Son 2. Gold medals in the

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PHOTOS: (LEFT ABOVE) ESI PHOTOGRAPHY/FEI PHOTO CATALOGUE; (LEFT BELOW) TERISÉ COLE; (RIGHT ABOVE) TERISÉ COLE; (RIGHT MIDDLE & BELOW) TAYLOR PENCE/FEI PHOTO CATALOGUE)

Area I/IV’s team of Cornelia Dorr on Sir Patico MH, Lily Geelan on Luksor, and Melanie Rousseau on Sullivan took home the gold medal in the CICOY2*.

The CICOY2* individual medal went to William Zuschlag on RF Southern Command.

In addition to these championships, the following special awards were presented to exemplary individuals: the Howard B. Simpson High Five Trophy went to Tommy Struzzieri and Don Trotter, the Caristo Cup was awarded to Martien Van Der Hoeven, the Captain Andrew B. De Szinay Memorial Sportsman Trophy to Margaret Ragan and Zachary Yariv, the Pursuit of Excellence Fiona Baan Memorial Trophy to Chase Shipka, the Albers Award to Sue Bender, the Horsepower Trophy to In a Trance and Marzipan.

Style Awards were presented to Marline Syribeys in dressage, Cornelia Dorr in eventing, and Brian Moggre in jumping.

[LEFT ABOVE] Aleyna Dunn and Bivera trotted to the Junior Individual Gold Medal in dressage. [LEFT BELOW] Dylan Laiken finished her winning round on Callao with a salute to her father on the sidelines. [RIGHT ABOVE] Nicole Meyer Robredo and Hercule VH End House soared to Junior Individual Gold in eventing. [RIGHT MIDDLE] Tosca Holmes-Smith and Fiat took Individual Gold in jumping. [RIGHT BELOW] Area VI was the CH-J* team champion.

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Before (left) and after (right) images of the work done from Lake to Prospect Street in Douglas, MA.

Bay State Trail Riders Association Thanks Supporters for Trail Clearing Accomplishments SUBMITTED BY ANNAMARIA PAUL; PHOTOS BY BECKY KALAGHER

AS THE 2017 WINDS DOWN, BAY State Trail Riders Association (BSTRA) would like to take a moment to thank you for your support. Whether you are a sponsor, a member, a volunteer spending a few hours clearing a trail, or a participant in one of our fun rides, you helped BSTRA accomplish their mission to keep “our communities’ trails preserved and maintained for outdoor recreation and fitness.”

This mission has become critical as development devours open space, leaving access to trails for certain user groups limited. Keeping trails safe and open to all users, especially equestrians, is paramount to BSTRA’s work.

We would like to share some of the projects you supported this year.

1. Re-opening of a trail through the creation of a new connecting trail in Douglas State Forest, off Southwest Main Street. The work included bridges and the installation of water bars. The project began last year and, except for the final bridge decking, is now complete.

BSTRA collaborated with the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) and New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) on this project. Approximately eighttenths of a mile of trail was finished.

The trail established a connection extending from the Southern New England Trunk Line Trail (SNETT) to trails on the other side of Southwest

Main Street.

2. Improvement to a section of the SNETT located between Lake Street in Bellingham and Prospect Street in Franklin. This project involved a partnership grant through the Department of Conservation & Recreation.

3. Inman Hill Conservation Area improvement in Mendon. This project involves the rehabilitation of seven-tenths of a mile of trails as part of a Recreational Trails Program grant administered by DCR. While the project got off to a slow start, it is now in process. BSTRA also funded improvements to the access road and the parking field at Inman Hill.

4. Improvements to the Wallis Street Access Road, Douglas State Forest. This trail provides entry to the Wallis Pond Area of the Douglas State Forest off Wallis Street for emergency vehicles, as well as other trail users.

The trail requires re-grading, fill, and correction of the erosion problems, which surfaced over the years. DCR has approved the project and work is expected to be completed before the first snowfall.

5. Mount Jefferson bridge enhancements. BSTRA provided funding for materials to build railings for four bridges at the Mount Jefferson Conservation Area in Hubbardston.

The railings will improve bridge safety for equestrians and other trail users.

Construction will be completed this year.

6. Trail Work Day. BSTRA held trail workdays at Douglas State Forest, Upton State Forest and West Hill Dam. Volunteers cleared brush and culverts and installed bridges. Volunteers provide important support to DCR and other agencies responsible for maintaining public lands.

7. Share Stewardship Award. In 2017, BSTRA was honored to be the recipient of the Shared Stewardship Award. The award, presented by DCR, recognizes BSTRA’s many contributions to State Park trails and work to support DCR staff. Since this award is given to only one friends group; local, state or national organization; or individual, it was quite an honor!

BSTRA has had a productive year, but these accomplishments could not be achieved without you! For that, we thank you!

Your continued sponsorship, membership, volunteerism, or attendance at one of BSTRA’s fun rides, enables our work to continue. If you are not a member, please consider becoming one. Membership enables BSTRA to continue our mission to ensure safe access to trails for equestrians and other users. As the BSTRA’s mission eloquently states, “Trails are ribbons that connect us, lead us, and expand our horizons.”

Visit bstra.org for more information or stop by our booth at Equine Affaire.

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[LEFT] ODF members Rhea, Victoria, Tess, and Elizabeth enjoying the trip to the Kentucky Horse Park for Championships.

[RIGHT] Oakendale Farm recently moved to a new location in Harwinton, CT.

New York/Upper Connecticut Pony Club Oakendale Farm Pony Club Flourishes Under Guidance of Alison McCallum SUBMITTED BY ROBERTA KOST; PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALISON MCCALLUM

OAKENDALE FARM PONY CLUB Riding Center, known as the Center, has flourished with the support of Oakendale Farm (ODF), owner/trainer Alison McCallum’s belief in the “Pony Club Way.” Having grown up in Pony Club, Alison knows the value and importance of what the Pony Club program will bring to her students’ growth.

Alison was happy to establish the Pony Club Center soon after ODF had opened.

The base knowledge of the horse, horsemanship, and sportsmanship that Pony Club promotes are some of the greater values of Alison’s program. The Center has helped bring a full program to the students by introducing them to a broader educational experience.

Even those that are not part of the Pony Club program know its value. Everyone at ODF is more than willing to support and mentor the younger members on their Pony Club journey. It’s all about teamwork, which is shown on a daily basis throughout ODF, whether at home or out at a competition.

There is a special type of organization only found in Pony Club, such as when checklists come out before a show. There is also the quality horse management found when caring for horses and or in the tack room. Finally, there is that system of growth promoted through Pony Club as each student progresses as a well-rounded horseman.

This year three of our members,

Victoria, Rhea, and Tess, had a great experience when they went to Kentucky to compete in Quiz Championships. They saw Pony Club at a totally new level. The excitement of being part of that larger picture of Pony Club and knowing that they were able to compete and mingle with other members of various levels was more than inspirational for them. A member of their team was from Oregon and again, that brought the experience to another level as they learned to support each other. Even at the ages of 10 to 12, this team showed real sportsmanship and a solid level of knowledge.

Oakendale Farm as a whole runs as a team. The entire atmosphere is one of teamwork, support, and passion for horses. Oakendale Farm recently moved to a new location in Harwinton, CT, and everyone helped in organizing, packing, and re-establishing the farm. It has been absolutely incredible to see the support shown to Alison by her students and their families. Without question or hesitation, it was a team effort. ODF is truly a family and a team and that reflects the environment that Alison promotes using her experience through Pony Club.

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and humidity have gone away for another year. Linda Krul and Celeste Santos-Rivera had their camping riding

weekend on July 15-16 at Arcadia. It was a super fun weekend! Battling rainy conditions the weeks before made marking tough, but it got done. Our Hunter Pace was the weekend before and the 11-mile course was so much fun they had LuAnn leave up markers so riders could have an additional loop to ride through the midway. There was another 11-mile loop as well, but halfway through, riders could break off

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to do an extra five-mile loop. Everyone loved it! We added a new trail that almost everyone had not ridden. It was a nice, quiet section of the forest where many heard the owls hooting in the trees.

We met some new faces, saw the regulars, and even put names to faces on this ride. We had about 10 campers

stay over Saturday night. The food was delicious! A Saturday lunch of meatball grinders went over well. Saturday night’s potluck dinner was the best ever.

We had so much delicious food and lots of leftovers. We ate until we could hardly walk back to the trailers. On Sunday morning, we enjoyed a Cowboy breakfast consisting of an egg sandwich (optional cheese and Canadian bacon), fruit, yogurt, zucchini with blueberry bread, and more. For lunch, we enjoyed tacos. For those who didn’t eat meat,

we had a back-up of grilled cheese with tomato and pesto.

Linda and Celeste were thanked nonstop, and the trails picked were wonderful choices. Many thanks to Ida and Ray for bringing their truck and trailer for the weekend so we could get the grill and accessories.

And lastly, thank you to the riders for coming to enjoy LeGrand Reynolds Horseman’s area and the trails in Arcadia Management. See you out on the trails!

[LEFT] Phyllis riding China during the Arcadia trail ride. [RIGHT] Linda Krul riding Kona in Arcadia.

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Connecticut Trail Rides Association Excited for Annual Barbecue SUBMITTED BY PATTI CROWTHER

WE WELCOME OCTOBER WITH THE Annual Barbecue and Auction. We hope the event goes well and finds many members, young and old, in attendance. I hope Kathy Jo Forcier’s famous Blueberry pie brings in a large donation!

Many thanks to Philip Goulet and the long list of volunteers who came together to clean up our pavilion. It has been discussed for years and finally our current Board and club members followed it through and got it done. It will be all set for generations to come.

Ann Dominick has taken a liking to Bud Dore’s mare, Rose. She has been riding her on the trails; they joined Rick and Elsie Anderson on a trip to New Hampshire to Buck N Horse camp. Rick and Elsie planned a trip to visit Ann

and her husband Jim in Tennessee, to view the solar eclipse, being that Tennessee is one of the states that and Auction is on the eclipse’s route. Speaking of Tennessee, Lou Casabona was up from there. He and his horse, Bud, camped most of July.

Fred and Betty Pokrinchak sold me their horse fence panels; my husband and son put them up. It was a relief to have the old fencing removed, as it wasn’t very sturdy.

Fred and Betty also sold their camper and will be purchasing another one to enjoy.

Kowboy Ken Forcier has been busy camping, trail riding, and competing in the Cowboy Mounted Shooting with his horse, Red. Rain Chocholka has made her new campsite like a home away from home.

She planted flowers and set up a large tent. She is enjoying the peace of our camp with her BLM Mustang mare, Raindrops.

Longtime members Louie Fox and Tom Lago have been busy around camp. They are always willing to give a helping hand where needed.

Kathy Watson has been enjoying some time with her grandsons. They are both home from school for the summer. In the past, they enjoyed camping at Camp Boardman with their Grandma Kathy.

Diana and Peter Naples welcomed a new grandchild.

Carrie Torseillo has been sharing her pony, Heemie, with her great nieces and nephews. They have been riding her all over camp, with the help of their uncle, Dominic Spear.

Member Dan Reilly has been busy running his tack shop, All the King’s Horses.

We miss him at camp, especially his smile.

Member Kelly Sommers and her fiancé, Jimmy Ryan, have purchased a beautiful new horse farm in Meriden, CT. We are wishing them a lifetime of laughter and making fond memories there.

Remember, our annual meeting and banquet will be held November 4. This will be our last general meeting for 2017, so make sure you do not to miss it!

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The field sets out on a still fall morning.

Norfolk Hunt Club Peak Season Starts with Joint Meet SUBMITTED BY DESMOND O’LEARY; PHOTO BY RUTH BALTOPOLOUS

AS THE LEAVES TURN AND MOTHER Nature begins to slow down her pace, we at Norfolk take that as our signal to pick ours up. As October rolls in, we are entering the peak of our hunt season— horses are properly conditioned from a summer filled with dedicated riders, hounds are actively hunting, and riders are fit.

Huntsman Heather Player has ensured that Norfolk subscribers as well as those who join us as guests, have had a great start to our season. In a combined effort from both Heather and our three jointmasters: Tom Lewis, Carolyn Pope, and Dominic Cammarata, Norfolk Hunt Club offered hound schooling sessions in the late summer for newer riders or those with newer mounts. Hound schoolings offer a much more casual approach to interacting with hounds while allowing new horses and riders a chance to acclimate to foxhunting in a slow paced setting. Judging by the smoothness and positive reviews from our riders, it is evident these pre-season efforts have once again paid off.

October is a busy month for Norfolk and we hit the ground running! The first Saturday hunt of the month is our annual joint meet with Old North Bridge at Tufts

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton, MA. This particular hunt takes us through beautiful fields and country that is maintained by our neighbors to the west. Following our joint meet with Old North Bridge, we head back to our own territory and have one of the most scenic hunts on our calendar, the Columbus Day Hunt. Each year on Columbus Day, we have a formal hunt leaving from Twin Fields in the heart of Dover, MA, with a hearty breakfast so graciously hosted by the Vinios family. During this hunt, we take a tour of our own country, visiting some of the best fields, stone walls, scenic routes, and jumps that we have to offer.

We dash through Louisburg Farm on our way to Peagan Hill, and then we parade the hounds through town. As a club, we are incredibly thankful for the families, organizations, and farms in our local community who have come together to form a support system for Norfolk and allow us to use their land.

Leaving our territory once more, we head out for another joint meet, but this time with Myopia Hunt Club at Barney’s Joy in South Dartmouth, MA. Barney’s Joy is a rather special hunt because the land is opened for both Norfolk and Myopia less than half a dozen times a year. We are

guests in the heart of an emerald oasis riding through endless fields overlooking the ocean—something our riders (and horses!) certainly do not forget. Hunts such as these joint meets are enjoyable for Norfolk because not only are we maintaining the great relationships we have with other hunt clubs, but we are met with the opportunity to hunt some beautiful land outside of our usual territory. Hosting joint-meets is something Norfolk is very proactive about because it increases camaraderie between clubs, but also allows for larger exposure about our mission, work ethic, and unique sport.

In addition to our annual hunt fixtures, Norfolk offers additional events, open to anyone, that are not foxhunts. Taking place on October 15, our annual Westport Hunter Pace is back again for another year. This hunter pace takes riders of any level on an enjoyable route, combining fun and breathtaking views of the Westport River. If you enjoy hunter paces, this is not one to miss! The week following the Westport Hunter Pace is another favorite event of club members, The Norfolk Hunter Trials. Held on October 22 at the Steeplechase Course in Medfield, MA, the Norfolk Hunter Trials are a low-key, friendly event. Norfolk prides itself on making its events user friendly—our jumps are traditional, our people are pleasant, and our environment is inviting.

We are all about enjoyment of our sport, regardless of discipline, and wish to share that with you!

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BY TERISÉ COLE

Hunter/Jumper news

[LEFT] Central Connecticut University alumna Tara Matthews won the 2017 Mane Jane Hunt Seat Alumni Cup. [ABOVE] Jennifer Alfano and Miss Lucy won the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Chicago Festival of the Horse.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) MCGEISE PHOTOGRAPHY; (RIGHT) EMMA MILLER/PHELPS MEDIA GROUP

HUNTER HONORS The SBS Farms, Inc. team from Buffalo, NY, has been racking up ribbons and division championships throughout the Chicago Festival of the Horse at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. Head trainer Jennifer Alfano rode Sharon O’Neill’s Miss Lucy to an exciting win in the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby with a final combined score of 388.5.

Candid, owned and ridden by Alfano, secured the champion title in the competitive High Performance Conformation 3’9” Hunter division. Kathy Chiaf rode her own Silver Lining to a champion title as well, taking home the tricolor in the Amateur-Owner 3'3" Hunter division. Emma Walters, aboard the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center’s Crisp, was also champion in the Junior 3'3" Combined Hunter division. Alfano also took home a reserve champion finish in the Green 3'6" Hunter division riding Susan

Kimberly’s Girl Crush and rode O’Neill’s Talladega to several great finishes in addition to claiming reserve champion in the Green 3'3" Hunter division and second in the USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Program class.

MEDAL MOMENTS Congratulations to Jennie Simmons, a student of Wendy Johnson, and Tonka on winning the 2017 South Shore Horsemen’s Council (SSHC) Short Stirrup Medal!

Jennie won the blue ribbon alongside Emersyn Forde and Decoupage who took reserve, and Anne Wilcox rode Nicholette to reserve in the 2017 SSHC Modified Adult Medal.

ALUMNI AWARDS The sixth anniversary of the Alumni Tournament of Champions took place at Briarwood Farm in Ringoes, NJ, this year with great success. The award for most points over the IHSA regular season went to Tara

Donohue from Stony Brook University, the 2017 Mane Jane Hunt Seat Alumni Cup winner was Tara Matthews from Central Connecticut University, the IHSAA Future Hunt Seat Alumni Cup went to Victoria Green from Le Moyne College, the winner of the Huntley Equestrian 2'6" Fences was Ali Malcanas of Bethany College, and the Campus Equestrian Reunion Fences class champion was Elizabeth Corkett from Rice University. Congrats alumni!

SAUGERTIES SUCCESS Nevaeh Farm riders of Plainville, MA, had a great week at HITS in Saugerties, NY. Tyler Bui was champion in the High Children’s Jumpers 16-17 aboard U2U. Alle Durkin was third in the $7,500 High Child Adult Jumper Classic with Caherconree Cooley and had good results in the 3'6" equitation with Firestone T. Rachel Fox and Willingly were consistently in the top rib-

bons in the 3'3" Performance Hunters and the combined Amateur Owner Hunters.

Emma Giovannucci and Classico put in solid rounds in the Modified Junior/AO Jumpers.

Cara SanFratello was second in the Low Children’s Jumper Power and Speed Class atop Herlique while her sister, Katie SanFratello, was reserve champion in the Younger Low Adult Jumper division aboard Gretna 2. DJ Volandre and Stephen Morel’s Chester had great rounds in the 1.30m classes, and DeeDee and Classic continued building their new partnership, jumping a clear round in the $10,000 1.35m Classic with just two time faults!

PONY POWER Eight Fences Farm in Mansfield, MA, reports that Tatum Fritchman and Tiggydoo came in the top 50 out of a whopping 122 in the Small Pony division at Pony Finals. Congrats to the adorable duo!

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[LEFT] Two junior exhibitors enjoying a hunter round. [RIGHT] Stone Pony Classic winner Lindsey Stenmark aboard Rise and Shine.

Celebrates 10th Annual Summer Festival SUBMITTED BY HOLLY O’ROURKE

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HUNTER Jumper Association (NHHJA) celebrated its 10th Annual Summer Show Festival in July at the Fieldstone Show Park, in Halifax, MA. This show marks the decade long show series which originally was located at Silver Oak Equestrian Center in Hampton, NH, and has migrated to a larger show venue at Fieldstone. The week-long show was welcomed by record attendance and exhibitors.

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hosted 10 summer festivals. It’s amazing to think of how much this event has expanded over the years and we have our exhibitors and sponsors to thank for this growth. My event management team did an amazing job again this year and were instrumental in the addition of classes, prize money, and exhibitor events. We did not just hold a horse show; we held a true family vacation destination with something for everyone.

We offered scavenger hunts, an ice cream social, and a very popular kid’s prix again this year. Our goal is to offer an unmatched exhibitor experience.”

Exhibitors enjoyed the New England weather first hand with widely varying temperatures and precipitation. Once again, the NHHJA management needed to work their magic

in moving half a day’s schedule of classes into the next day’s rotation due to rain, but they somehow made it all work out.

“The NHHJA Summer Show Festival is one of my favorite shows of the year. My daughter and I enjoy going to the South Shore and having a fun summer horse show outing during the Fourth of July week. We look forward to the fun derby classes and classics and no matter how we place; we always have a good time,” said, Carolyn Colburn of Atkinson, NH. NHHJA Summer FeStivAl SHow reSultS Stone Pony Classic: 1. Lindsey Stenmark; 2. Jeni Depietro. Eaton Berube Equitation Classic: 1. Michelle Foote; 2. Kristen Gorman. Rose Dubois Jumper Classic: 1. Nora Harris; 2. Amy Frailey. Resolute 3'3-3'6" Jumper Classic: 1. Madeline Blake; 2. Carolyn Lackey.

Woodlands Irish Rose 18" Hunter Classic: 1. Lizzy Bullard; 2. Ella Kingscote. Log Cabin 2' Hunter Classic: 1. Lucinda Exner; 2. Angie Cabral. Above The Clouds 2'3" Hunter Classic: 1. Alanna O’Callahan; 2.

Wendy Jefferson. $1,000 Boehringer-Ingleheim 2'6" Hunter Classic: 1. Frank Perla; 2. Elizabeth Ranzo. $1,000 always carry cash 3’ Hunter Classic: 1.

Anne Connolly; 2. Miranda Adcock. $1,500 Lobo 2'6" Hunter Derby: 1. Wyeth Joas; 2. Delia Denelle. $1,500 Midnight Lady Pony Hunter Derby: 1. Catherine MacDonough; 2. Kristin Palmer. $1,500 Peterborough Builders 2'9" Hunter Derby: 1. Samantha Perrault; 2. Courtney Murphy. $2,500 Apple Knoll/CWD 3' Hunter Derby: 1. Emily Noble; 2. Jeni Depietro.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) CAROLYN COLBURN; (RIGHT) CINDY STENMARK

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[LEFT] Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili finished in 45.89 seconds to lead the Grand Prix FEI CSI4*. [RIGHT] VanderVeen and “Frosty” took the win.

HITS Chicago Balmoral Park A Success for Kristen VanderVeen

BY SUSAN KAYNE

PHOTOS: ANDREW RYBACK PHOTOGRAPHY

IN THE FIRST WEEK OF FEI CSI4* competition at HITS Chicago Balmoral Park during Showplace End of Summer II, Kristen VanderVeen reached new highs with her Bull Run Jumpers. On Thursday, August 17, 2017, VanderVeen and her beloved Bull Run’s Testify bested a field of 46 entries to win the $34,900 KindredBio Welcome FEI CSI4*. The 12-element course, designed

by Anderson de Moura Lima of Sao Paolo, Brazil, included three double combinations for a total of 18 jumping efforts.

VanderVeen felt that the course was a bit on the soft side, and that the real test lay in negotiating the track within the tight time allowed of 75-seconds.

“It is challenging for horses to be on a forward gallop for the whole course and continue to stay careful and scopey,” clarified VanderVeen. “And in the jump-off, it was simply a matter of who was the bravest and who would stay the most careful in a full run.”

For VanderVeen and Bull Run’s Testify everything showed up perfectly; the pair mastered the eight-effort jump-off in 38.00 seconds.

The victory marked the first ‘major’

win for Bull Run’s Testify, whose consistency has helped VanderVeen gain confidence as she stepped into 5* classes. With great fondness she said, “Testify is my comfort horse— he is so steady and always does his job.” VanderVeen was overjoyed by the victory, “This win was particularly exciting because Testify has consistently been the ‘bridesmaid’—this was a flat-out race and he really surprised me.”

On the final day of Showplace End of Summer II, Sunday, August 20, 2017, VanderVeen piloted her stunning 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood stallion, Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili, aka Frosty, to first place in the $200,000 Balmoral Park Grand Prix FEI CSI4*.

Of the 45 who took center stage in the Grand Prix Stadium to compete for the $66,000 top prize, only six qualified to advance to the seven-effort jump-off.

“The course was plenty big enough, and it asked a lot of questions,” noted VanderVeen. “On the course walk, I thought the Liverpool line was tough and quite big, and the last line was especially challenging with its really tall and skinny 1.60m Vertical to the big

Adequan Oxer.”

First to challenge the shortened track was Nicole Shahinian-Simpson atop her phenom Akuna Mattata who had already won two $50,000 Grand Prixs in this stadium. Simpson and her feisty mare delivered a fault-free round in a blistering pace of 46.70-seconds.

By the time VanderVeen entered the Stadium, Handy Van HD on Alberto Michan and VDL Bravo S and Hunter Holloway had each collected four jumping faults while Dingeman and Santiago Lambre produced a cleanround, but nearly two full seconds behind Simpson in 48.60. Simpson’s time remained the one to beat.

“I made a plan to go in the ring and lay it out,” recounted VanderVeen.

I knew Margie [Engle] was coming behind me, and she is always so fast. I had to go all out for the win—even if it meant a rail.” Frosty showed up for VanderVeen. Despite a deep spot to the liverpool oxer, Frosty powered high and wide, finishing the short course in 45.89 seconds to gain the lead. “He was so good to me, he really fired for me in the jump-off, and he stayed careful in a flat out run to the finish.”

With Margie Engle and Royce last to go, VanderVeen’s lead could have been vanquished. But when Royce rolled off a rail, it was VanderVeen’s name that etched its way into the newest chapter of Balmoral Park’s evolution.

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[LEFT] Amber Harte and Brianne Goutal joined Devin Ryan on the podium for a celebratory champagne pop. [RIGHT] Devin Ryan found Eddie Blue’s big stride to be perfectly suited to the questions in Olaf Petersen’s course.

Devin Ryan and Eddie Blue TWENTY-FIVE ENTRIES TOOK TO the field to contest the $75,000 Agero Grand Prix on the final day of the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament. While several veteran pairs did their best to claim the victory, it was Devin Ryan and the aptly named Eddie Blue who continued a recent winning streak to take the top honors. Despite his relatively young age, Ryan has guided the eight-year-old gelding to the winner’s circle frequently this summer besting more seasoned competitors at top venues including the $100,000 I Love NY Grand Prix at Lake Placid in July and the CSI3*-W 1.50m $45,000 Open Welcome Quebec Original at International Bromont just a few weeks ago.

Renowned course designer Olaf Petersen Jr. returned to Silver Oak after a hiatus last year to attend the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On designing courses for the Silver Oak grass field, Petersen stated, “it’s a big field. We want the horse to gallop—don’t jump one and pull, rather jump one and go—that’s really my philosophy of the sport.”

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In the first round of competition, Filip de Wandel and Jingo Didieu D’arras were trailblazers in the order of go and delivered a clear round, clocking in at 79.746, well under the time allowed of 80 seconds. Amber Harte was the second to go clear on Austria 2, and the speedy Holsteiner mare crossed the timers at 77.195, earning a spot in the jump-off and setting the time to beat. Brianne Goutal and her Nice de Prissey earned the third clear with a 79.182. Nine rounds later, Ryan and Eddie Blue clocked around the course clean with a time of 79.493 to earn them a place in the jump-off. Late in the class, Willie Tynan piloted KEC City Limits, who had earned fourth in the Welcome Stake earlier this week, to another clear round with a 78.145 on the clock. Last to go in the first round, Kevin Babington and Mark Q put in the final clear to bring the jump off number to six.

With a time allowed of 60 seconds, de Wandel returned for the jump-off and finished the short track in 53.109, but with an unfortunate rail. Next to return, Harte rode a forward 46.441

setting the time to beat. Shortly after Goutal jumped a solid clear round in 46.995, Ryan delivered a forwardpaced, foot-perfect effort and shot to first at 45.262. Both Mark Q and KEC City Limits had 8 faults each with times of 48.436 and 49.122, respectively, to round out the top six placings.

“Today, I said to myself before I entered the ring, think smooth and soft, don’t try and pull him around— let him follow my hand, and I did that; and the jumps showed up,” said Ryan.

“Eddie has a massive stride; I think I left out one stride in every line— more so than anyone else,” he added.

“Galloping to the big jumps on a big field went to my advantage.”

Harte, a first-time competitor at Silver Oak, rode the diminutive Austria 9 to a second place finish in the Grand Prix. “She’s a naturally fast horse and is not scared by being prompt to the jumps,” said Harte.

When asked about how the course rode, Harte replied, “I thought the track was fabulous—it was straightforward and nicely built, but it actually rode bigger than it walked.”

PHOTOS: TERISÉ COLE

Cruise to Victory in Silver Oak Jumper Tournament’s $75,000 Agero Grand Prix

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[LEFT] Matthew Metell and Donchalant made a speedy track to take the win. [RIGHT] Placing in third was Jimmy Torano and Sans Soucis Z.

Vermont Summer Festival Concludes With a Third Grand Prix Win for Matthew Metell and Donchalant

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MATTHEW METELL OF WELLINGTON, FL, returned to southern Vermont to win the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix on Saturday, August 12, during the final week of competition at the sixweek Vermont Summer Festival at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. Course designer Gerry Briggs of Smyrna, TN, saw five horses jump clear over his first-round track to qualify for the jump-off. Metell was the only rider to produce a double-clear performance in a time of 42.77 seconds riding Donchalant, a nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Wolver Hollow.

David Jennings of Franklin, TN, jumped clear but incurred three time faults riding Aventador for a second place finish.

Jimmy Torano of Wellington, FL, rode three mounts in the Grand Prix, placing third with a score of four faults in a time of 46.32 seconds with Sans Soucis Z. The win marked Metell’s third grand prix victory at the 2017 Vermont Summer Festival. The 27-year-old earned the first grand prix victory of his career in the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix during week one, followed by another win in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix during week two.

“She went so well here earlier in the season, I wanted to come back and take a shot at the big grand prix,” said

Metell, who gave Donchalant some time off and made an appearance in Saugerties, NY, before returning to the Vermont Summer Festival.

“Last weekend, I over-rode her in the grand prix in Saugerties, so today I told myself to trust her everywhere.

I made a mistake or two in the first round today and she really helped me out. She knows her job so well!”

In addition, the Vermont Summer Festival presented Metell’s groom, Armando Valenzuela, with the weekly Grand Prix Groom Award in recognition of his hard work to prepare Donchalant for grand prix competition.

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[LEFT] Eliza Farren and MYSUGAMAMA completed Advanced at Millbrook. [ABOVE] Olivia Alminde and Moonstruck won their Training Rider division at Fitch’s Corner.

PHOTO: (LEFT) TEIRSÉ COLE; (RIGHT) LIZA TEICH

BUSY BEA The team at Emerald Isles Eventing Center in Westborough, MA, has been busy this season! At Old Chatham Horse Trials, Cecelia Mathon rode Bantry Bays Dublin to seventh in Training Rider and Jordan Harris rode Bantry Bays Winston to first in Novice Rider. Fitch’s Corner Horse Trials saw Paige Crotty and I Spy take fourth in Open Novice and Julia Clive and Little Miss America take fourth in Beginner Novice Rider.

Trainer Eliza Farren competed at the Loch Moy Horse Trials, ending 12th in Open Intermediate on MYSUGAMAMA and riding BEAHEREINCOURT to ninth in the “Bea’s” first CIC1*. Farren and Maya Gaines both competed at Millbrook Horse Trials, Farren on MYSUGAMAMA in Advanced and Gaines on Bantry Bays Winston in Beginner Novice Rider, and both completed beautiful phases.

TEICH TAKES THIRD Teich Eventing out of Berlin, MA, enjoyed great weekends at Fitch’s Corner Horse Trials and at the GMHA Festival of Eventing! At

Fitch’s Corner, Olivia Alminde and Moonstruck won their Training Rider division, Caroline Teich and Dondarrion finished seventh in Preliminary Rider. In Junior Novice, Hilary Mann finished third on Arwen, Sarah Listzwan finished 13th on Stormy’s Got the Blues, and Caitlin McNamara was 14th on Zeus. The team was also lucky enough to be stabled across from Boyd Martin, who signed autographs for everyone and let the girls put finishing touches on one of his horses before dressage!

At GMHA, the riders took a plethora of yellow ribbons—Liza Teich and Moonstruck finished third in Novice Rider, Riley Mongeau and Deep Sea finished third in Training Junior, and Caroline Teich and Kingslayer finished third in Preliminary Rider. Caroline and Dondarrion also completed their first CIC*, finishing 12th.

TRUE TREASURE Congrats to Treasure Hill Farm’s Tracey Woods on competing Dynamic Lisa in their first Train-

ing Level at Course Brook Farm in Sherborn, MA, and placing sixth.

NATIONAL CHAMPS Course Brook Farm had boarders attend the Riga Meadow Horse Trials with great success.

Madison Haney and Revelation finished Beginner Novice on their dressage score, earning first, and Janet Sinclair rode Veni Vidi Vici to ninth in Novice.

Riders also attended the United States Pony Clubs National Championships in Lexington, KY, and had a blast. Emma Stiller finished third in one of four Novice divisions on Frankly Scarlett and Elizabeth finished fourth in her Training division aboard Quizz D’Orange. As part of the championship, the girls were each on a team of four riders and one stable manager. Stiller’s team finished first in Novice and Gill’s finished third in Training.

WORKING HARD Huge congratulations to Anna Loschiavo Eventing’s working student, Riley Onega, for successfully piloting her six-year-old off-the-

track Thoroughbred, Doubledare, around his first two events at Loch Moy Horse Trials and the Huntington Farm Horse Trials!

GIRL POWER Daryl Kinney of Tamarack Hill Farm in Strafford, VT, had a spectacular showing at the GMHA Festival of Eventing with Rosie’s Girl. The pair added just a few points to their dressage score to take fourth in Open Intermediate.

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[LEFT] Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux rose back to the top to win Advanced. [RIGHT] Fernhill Revelation was one of Phillip Dutton’s three mounts that placed in the top six.

Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux Top USEA Gold Cup Advanced at Millbrook Horse Trials ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY TERISÉ COLE

THE 2017 MILLBROOK HORSE TRIALS at Coole Park Farm in Amenia, NY, saw shuffling of the leaderboard down to the last phase of the United States Eventing Association Gold Cup Advanced division.

In the end, Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux moved to the top, taking the blue ribbon.

After finishing the first day of dressage in first and sliding to fourth after the phase completed, Murphy headed into show jumping in second place and rode a lightning fast double clear round aboard the Selle Francais gelding. With only Boyd Martin and Steady Eddie left to go and seemingly content with her score of 38.1 and a reserve finish at the time, Murphy topped off her round with a huge smile and a fist pump.

Martin and Steady Eddie, a New

Zealand Thoroughbred gelding, were securely in first place after cross-country with four points ahead of Murphy, but the duo dropped to 13th with three rails and some time, giving Murphy the win.

Though it wasn’t blue, Martin didn’t miss out on the ribbons—he claimed eighth with Tura Lura, an Irish Sport Horse mare, and a 73.3.

The second place spot went to Fernhill Revelation, an Irish Sport Horse gelding, with a 38.2 and Phillip Dutton in the saddle. Dutton also took third with I’m Sew Ready, a Dutch Warmblood gelding, and sixth with Z, a Zangersheide gelding, all with double clear rounds over Marc Donovan’s 15-effort course.

Kurt Martin and DeLux Z, an Irish Sport Horse gelding, had another of the 12 double clear rounds, coming in fourth

with a 39.6. After a dressage test interrupted by a sudden lightning storm, Emily Beshear and Silver Night Lady, an Irish Sport Horse mare, finished on a score of 41.7 to round out the top five.

Other divisions saw wins from Allison Springer on Lord Willing and Boyd Martin on Contessa in Open Intermediate, Katie Lichten and RF Luminati in Junior Young Riders Open Preliminary, Holly Payne Caravella aboard CharmKing and Buck Davidson on Erroll Gobey in Open Preliminary, Alex Reed aboard On Broadway in Preliminary Rider, Ryan Keefe on Hoodwink in Junior Training, Doug Payne on Cascor and Jane Hamlin on Fernhill Multichance in Open Training, Sandra Holden aboard Cano Cristales and Kitty Aznaran on Electric Daisy in Training Rider, Kira Cibak riding October Tryst in Junior Novice, Alston Kerr on Sir Earl Grey and T. Sims on Lavendel in Novice Rider, Sara Kozumplik Murphy on Otta B Quality and Sharon White riding Juneau in Open Novice, Hannah Strobel on Courage Under Fire and Tara Astacio aboard Money to Burn in Beginner Novice Rider, and Booli Selmayr with EEF Sampson in Open Beginner Novice.

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New Hampshire Dressage & Eventing Association Hosts Inaugural Yoga Class for the Rider SUBMITTED BY IZABELLE TAGAVI; PHOTOS BY ERIC POMERLEAU

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some moments to be one with ourselves.

Therefore, the New Hampshire Dressage and Eventing Association (NHDEA) chose

to host its first ever equestrian yoga class.

We brought in esteemed yoga instructor Nancy Doyle of Empower Yoga based out of Hamilton, MA. Nancy has been teaching for over 20 years and that thorough knowledge was very apparent in her ability to guide us on our mindful journey.

She teaches a style of yoga called Vinyasa, which focuses on the connection between breath and body. This connection helps to relax and unwind you from the stresses

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of everyday life. Nancy lives in Hamilton, MA, where she runs her home yoga practice. It is a small, six mat studio that gives a personal and intimate feel.

Our peaceful morning of yoga was held in the barn of one of our longtime board members, Sonja Pomerleau. Her home, 140 Farm, is a picturesque twostall barn home to her two geldings. Not only has Sonja been a longtime contributor to our organization, but she is also our membership director and secretary.

The morning was spent in her lovely multi-purpose barn with many fellow horsewomen.

Nancy designed a specific yoga plan based on the individualized needs of horseback riders. Therefore, the program was centered around our specific need for core strength, balance, and stability.

We started off the morning with a short introduction, learning a bit of information about each other. We then proceeded to an hour of yoga. When beginning, we learned about the type of breathing we would be maintaining throughout our session. These were very deep breaths where you breathe in through your nose and expand your stomach, and then breathe out through your mouth.

As the session continued, we transitioned into the more vigorous exercises.

There were some very classic moves such as downward dog, mixed with many other interesting and complex positions, such as the pigeon. As relaxing as yoga is for the body, it is also an amazing workout. The mixture of deep breathing with the intensity of the work we did left our participants happy and sweaty and ready to be one with their horse.

For more information about the schooling shows, events, and clinics presented by New Hampshire Dressage and Eventing Association, please visit nhdea.org.

[ABOVE] NHDEA members after their first ever barn yoga session.

[RIGHT] Yoga Instructor Nancy Doyle speaks to NHDEA members.

Mars Essex Horse Trials Makes Triumphant Return

PHOTOS: ERIC POMERLEAU

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RETURN of the famed Mars Essex Horse Trials, which had a 19-year hiatus, was a success—the huge crowd enjoyed perfect weather and top-notch competition in a beautiful setting at historic Moorland Farm in Far Hills, NJ, June 24 and 25.

Saturday’s competition lineup included Novice and Preliminary events. USEF veteran Buck Davidson of Unionville, PA, captured the top four places in the Open Preliminary division, taking top honors on Victor BZ, owned by Carl and Cassie Segal.

New York rider Alice Roosevelt took top honors on Fernhill Zoro in the Preliminary Rider division.

Roosevelt was not even born when the last Essex Horse Trials took place, as the young rider is only 16 years

old and entering her junior year of high school. “I was not expecting to win, it meant a lot to see that all our hard work paid off,” said Roosevelt.

“It was a really great course, it rode really well. My goal here was just to put in my best effort. It’s so exciting to win and I am definitely happy that I came!”

Earlier in the day, the Novice divisions were held and the first rider on the cross-country course ended in first place. Elizabeth Goodwin rode Pik C to the winner’s circle in the Novice Rider “A” division and Jessie Hayes rode Rivendell to victory in Novice Rider “B.” USEF veteran Jennie Brannigan took the top two spots in the Open Novice division winning with Lamondale Florinia.

On Sunday, the Training and

Beginner Novice divisions took center stage. The winner of the Open Training division was Hallie Coon on Captain Chacco. The Training Rider division was won by Lacey Ogden riding Cooley Ground Control.

Lauren Hannah and Bear Necessity captured the Open Beginner Novice division and the Beginner Novice Rider division winner was Alesandra Rodgers on Fernhill Cork Blues.

Two special awards were also presented on the final day of competition. The Jean and Elliot Haller Award, given to the rider who demonstrated good horsemanship and a superior partnership between horse and rider, was awarded to Anne Hambleton. Kira Cibak of the Amwell Valley Hounds Pony Club won the Golden Nugget Memorial Trophy. The award was presented to the lowest scoring member of Pony Club aged 18 or younger who has completed all three phases of the Essex Horse

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Trials in any division. The Trophy was donated by Clarissa Wilmerding to encourage the development of young riders as well-rounded horsemen with an appreciation for eventing and a commitment to good sportsmanship.

[LEFT] Open Training went to Hallie Coon on Captain Chacco. [RIGHT] Buck Davidson claimed the top four places in the Open Preliminary division.

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Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association Members Shares Experience in Lainey Ashker Clinic WE ARRIVED AT WEATOGUE Stables feeling even more confident than last year. Daphne had been feeling fantastic, and we had been putting in some quality work at home and the two-phases we competed in this spring.

Stadium day started with the normal warm-up and pre-ride chat with clinician Lainey Ashker. The theme of this year was riding to the contact. We went over what kind of body positioning she was looking for as riders approached the jumps. She wanted us to feel like we were always prepared to halt, by keeping our seat in the saddle, legs on, elbows bent, fingers closed, and riding forward into the contact, not pulling. Along with riding to the contact, body positioning, and balance, Lainey also stressed again

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this year the importance of using square corners and outside aids throughout the course. She set up exercises that required the riders to use outside aids to turn, because if you only pulled on the inside rein the horse’s shoulders would fall to the outside and you would not finish the exercise correctly.

Completing this “gymnastic-type” course well required riding equally to both reins and keeping contact to the base of the jumps. The other two big things that I must implement every time we jump is the timing of my half halts, which have to be right as she lands from a jump, so I can soften and ride forward to the contact, and her balance and rhythm. It has often taken me too long in our stadium rounds to get her back to a good canter, or I allow rhythm/pace changes which affects her balance in front of jumps. It is great homework for us.

Cross-country began similarly to stadium, with a warm-up and preride chat. In typical “Lainey fashion” our warm-up jump course was long because “you can’t practice course work without riding

a course!” The first round consisted of 11 elements which even included an up bank, a long gallop to a Novice corner, a small half coffin (small house, a couple strides to a ditch), and a roll top one stride to a down bank. After our warm-up, we continued on to riding the Training Level bench to the sunken road, and a combination that we rode each piece separately, before putting it all together. The combination was broken down to riding through a little gully with water in it up to a ramp, then turn around and riding the gulley up to a large box, and turning around again to ride it through all three elements: box down to the gulley, up to the ramp.

While any of these elements singularly would have been pretty straightforward, putting them together really tested the horse and rider straightness and contact.

Daphne and I feel ready to finally tackle our first Training Level event!

We are as prepared as we are going to be, and are using this very successful and confidence building weekend with Lainey to our advantage. We have our work cut out for us, but I am looking forward to completing a Training Level Horse Trial and achieving this huge goal for us. Since Daphne is 18 years old this year, Training will be the highest level I will event her at, even though she would give me more if I asked. This will be our “Rolex.”

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Dressage news

[LEFT] Mary Jordan and Rubicon celebrate big wins at the UNH Dressage Show. [RIGHT] Annie Peavy and Royal Dark Chocolate at the 2017 Adequan Global Dressage Festival.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) CARIEN SCHIPPERS; (RIGHT) LINDSAY Y. MCCALL

ACROSS THE POND 2016 USA Paralympian and 2014 World Equestrian Games athlete Annie Peavy, who hails from Avon, CT, and Paralympic teammate Margaret “Gigi” McIntosh from Reading, PA, headed to Europe this summer to compete in two international Para-Dressage competitions.

Peavy rode at the Hartpury Festival of Dressage CPEDI3* July 5-9, 2017, with her Paralympic mount Lancelot Warrior and her new partner Royal Dark Chocolate. Peavy and her horses had an outstanding first show in Hartpury, which gave them a valuable education on what to expect at Bishop Burton CPEDI3* July 25-29.

McIntosh joined the trio at Bishop Burton with her new, 13-year-old Danish Warmblood mare, Heros.

Both equestrians had top fin-

ishes. Peavy brought home the Grade IV Championship, earning a first in the Team Test on Lancelot Warrior with a 68.325% and second with Royal Dark Chocolate, earning a 68.275%.

Peavy came back the second day for the Grade IV Individual Test earning a 70.049% for first place with Royal Dark Chocolate and garnering second with Lancelot Warrior with a 68.415%. Peavy and Royal Dark Chocolate dominated the Grade IV Freestyle, earning a 72.3% for the blue. McIntosh took home fifth place in the Grade I Team Test with a 63.964%, a third place in the Grade I Individual with a 64.536%, and a second place in the Freestyle with 68%.

MOVING UP! Competing and having some big wins at the UNH Dressage Show recently was a great thrill

for Rubicon and Mary Jordan of Wells, ME. It was a big show for the pair because they reached all of their personal goals, with scores ranging from 70.5% to 77.024%, their personal highest scores received to date. In addition, Ruby brought home the FEI High Score Award, won three of his four classes, as well as the Oldenburg High Score Award, and earned the second highest score of the show. Many of these tests are new FEI tests for Para Dressage, and while they are loosely equivalent to USDF Level 3, the degree of difficulty and the degree of collection, frame, and engagement are much more difficult; some FEI judges and trainers say some of the moves are closer to an Intermediate I test.

Jordan’s scores qualified her for the U.S. Para Dressage National Championships in Tryon, NC, as well as qualified the Region

8 Finals at Level 3, and put the pair on the road to making the USA Para Dressage Team for the World Equestrian Games.

CLOSE CALL A huge congratulations goes to Helen Cast Dressage of Amesbury, MA, as student Lisa Todaro received High Point FEI rider with UFO-M and Lesley Maxwell earned FEI Reserve Champion I2 2017 with Fig Newton. There was only 01.% between their scores! Congrats to both!

GREENER PASTURES Our condolences go to Vienna Farm of Gorham, ME, for the loss of their horse, Rugby. Rugby was a cornerstone of the lesson program at Vienna Farm, with many little kids learning to ride on him. Rugby was born and raised at Vienna, and many will miss this wonderful horse.

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Rhode Island Arabian Horse Association Hosts Successful Dressage Clinic SUBMITTED BY REBECCA MURPHY

“TOO MANY SMILES AND ‘AH-HA’ moments to count and definitely our best ride to date,” accurately sums up one rider’s feelings after participating in the Rhode Island Arabian Horse Association’s (RIAHA) dressage clinic with USDF Bronze and Silver medalist Renee Surprenant on Sunday, August 13.

RIAHA was pleased to welcome Renee

back for the fifth time in as many years to help members and non-members move their riding forward, set new goals, and create a better partnership with their horse. Throughout the day, Renee’s enthusiasm never waned and her focus on the positive created noticeable results for each pair. Auditors were treated to a wide range of levels, from those just

getting their feet wet in the concepts of dressage to one riding the first steps of a canter pirouette, making for an interesting and informative day.

Many thanks to our gracious host facility, PondView Equestrian Center in Pascoag, RI, owned by Richard and Lu Guilbault. Lu’s warm hospitality always makes everyone feel at home and the indoor arena was a welcome respite from the bright sun. Thank you to all who helped make it a great day.

For more information about RIAHA, how to become a member, future clinic dates, and to join in the fun, visit riarabianhorseassociation.com.

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Laura Hauser aboard Noor.

Rebecca Murphy and RAE Lightmyfire+ with Renee Surprenant.

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[LEFT] Emma Kane and Layla. [RIGHT] Cindy Downs working with Atiyah.

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The Interscholastic Equestrian Association Introduces Dressage Pilot Program SUBMITTED BY JENNIFER EATON

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IN 2016, THE INTERSCHOLASTIC Equestrian Association (IEA) introduced the new Dressage Pilot Program to members. It was an extremely successful year, with five competitions and over 60 individual participants.

Hosts of the scrimmages included The Grier School in Tyrone, PA, and Meredith Manor in Waverly, WV. The IEA, with assistance from the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), developed this program that combines the standards and expectations of the competitive dressage community with the IEA objective to offer organized competitions for young equestrian athletes who do not own their own horse.

IEA dressage competitions, referred to as “scrimmages,” are different from IEA hunt seat and western events in that riders do not accumulate points, and there is no team competition.

animals’ natural ability. The result should be a calm, supple horse with good response to its rider. The classes offered through the IEA will evaluate riders based on their effort to create calm and effective responsiveness from an unfamiliar horse.

The dressage scrimmages will offer two different types of classes during the pilot year, Dressage Test and Dressage Seat Equitation. The Dressage Test will be available to youth riders familiar with dressage competition, and will require the rider to perform a predetermined pattern endorsed by an established dressage association such as the USDF or the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA). Each rider will be given a brief period to familiarize themselves with their mount, and then will be expected to individually perform a test that will vary in difficulty based on the level of the division.

The Dressage Seat Equitation class will be offered to riders of all abilities who have had at least one year of professional riding instruction. This class will be a group event and will evaluate each competitor based on the proper body position and the use of natural aids found in a dressage rider. Participants in the Dressage Seat Equitation class may also perform a brief pattern illustrating their ability to communicate with their horse.

If you are interested in learning more about the IEA Dressage Pilot Program, hosting a scrimmage, or participating as a competitor, please contact Jennifer Eaton at 877-743-3432 x 203 or jenn@ rideiea.org. If you are interested in IEA membership for either hunt seat or western, the deadline for the 2017-2018 show season is November 1.

Participants compete on an individual basis without the requirement to be on a team. In this way, more riders and coaches are eligible to participate in the program. During the 2017-2018 school year, scrimmages will be held in several locations across the United States as a way to introduce and promote the dressage program to both IEA and SLOW BALE BUDDY non-IEA members.

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Driving news

[ABOVE] Tom and Gloria Burgess and their Friesian pair had a successful show at Walnut Hill. [LEFT] The Waller’s four-in-hand took home the Coaching Championship Award for the 10th consecutive year.

VSE DIVISION CHAMPION Congratulations to Walnut Hill Carriage Driving’s newest divisional champion to be added to their historic ranks, Joan McMahon from Back of the Moon Farm in Connecticut.

Joan has had this championship as a goal for awhile.

After years of dedication, friendships forged, struggles and stress, it has finally paid off. Joan offers many thanks to her husband and team members.

Kendalwood Farm bid farewell to their horse, Mac.

RECORD ATTENDANCE Granite State Carriage Association had another great turnout at Look to the Mountain for the 16th year at the base of Mt. Chocurua. This is traditionally their most popular outing, but this year they had a record 44 participants! Thanks to all who made this event happen.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR Robert Shettsline got down on one knee with friends in attendance and asked Lisa Koehler to marry him at the Walnut Hill Driving Competition. She said

yes! What better way to start off the Walnut Hill Carriage driving competition than by getting engaged. Congrats to the new couple!

STORK ARRIVAL Stevie Aldrich was born on August 8, weighing 5 lb, 14 oz.

Welcome to the driving world, little girl and future driver!

PHOTOS: LISA CENIS

CONDOLENCES Kendalwood Farm recently bid farewell to one of their best and most tolerant of horses, Good old Mac. He had taken Louisa Plummer to numerous championships from the Dixon Oval to Walnut Hill. He was her trusted steed for almost 10 years.

In 2010, they knew that side bone and ringbone were getting the best of him, so he was given a retirement ceremony at Walnut Hill, which proved to be the last show Louisa would drive in before her passing.

Kendalwood Farm will be forever grateful for the opportunity to have this unbelievable horse in their life. Mac was a horse of a lifetime and the farm will not be

the same without him.

RAINBOW BRIDGE Louise Calderwood said goodbye to Otis on July 28, 2017. He had a tumor that compromised his small colon. Euthanasia was the only option. Thanks go to Vermont Large Animal Clinic, Dr. Alison Dawson Cornwall, and Heidi Krantz for all of their effort and support.

LEVEL 1 DRIVERS Congratulations to Jessica Axelsson from New Jersey, Tara Miliziano-Crowley from Pennsylvania, Samantha Lawrence from Pennsylvania, Eliza Walbridge from Pennsylvania, and Kathryn Zinneman of New Jersey on achieving Level 1 and Road Driving in the CAA Driver Proficiency Program.

BIG WINS Tom and Gloria Burgess’s beautiful Friesian pair took home the Park Bonneted Phaeton Champion Award at Walnut Hill and Best Gentleman to Drive Award.

Congratulations!

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by Jeff Morse. Amy Severino took home Open Carriage Championship High Point driving Silver Lake.

The Arena Driving Preliminary Carriage Championship was won by San Andreas Bay driven by Douglas Coursey.

The Arena Driving Intermediate Championship was awarded to Battersea Toulouse driven by Norma Katz.

continued from page 85 COACHING CHAMPIONS The Waller’s four-in-hand from Stockbridge, MA, took home the Coaching Championship Award for the 10th consecutive year. Son Harley Waller graced the coach with his coach horn tunes.

NEMHS WINS Congratulations to the following for great achievements at the New England Morgan Horse Show. Arena Driving Training Carriage Championship and Limit Carriage Championship High Points Morgan was Heyday Blackhawk driven

[ABOVE] The NEMHS Arena Driving Preliminary Carriage Championship was won by San Andreas Bay and Douglas Coursey. [BELOW] Amy Severino took home Open Carriage Championship High Point driving Silver Lake.

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Saratoga Driving Association Combined Test/Horse Driving Trial to be Better Than Ever SUBMITTED BY CAROL FRANK

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and improved obstacles.

We have trees that have put on their fancy fall colors and will be particularly beautiful in their blazing fall glory. Yes, there will be a nip in the air and your horses will love stretching out on the big corn field as they drive around, and then have your critter settle down into a beau-

tiful coarse through the woods of Akers Acres in Valatie, NY. Three years ago, we added portable stalls for those coming from out of town. We didn’t know if we would have many, but we did. We added a Combined Test and some people only came for Saturday, but some came for both. We added judges that we flew in, like Tracey Morgan, Lisa Singer, Shelley Temple, and this year, Muffy Seaton. We want to give competitors an opportunity to show in front of judges they might otherwise never see. We added a clinic day, to let riders work with the judges who they showed in front of all weekend, and get more expert advice. We are doing it

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PHOTOS: (ABOVE) LISA CENIS; (BELOW) CAROL FRANK

[LEFT] Henry Tarryk with King, his Morgan stallion, who tried many different combinations to shave seconds off his course time. [RIGHT] New member, Lisa Brooks Smets from Chester, NH, with her Welsh stallion.

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again with Muffy Seaton, and space is limited, so sign up.

We are constantly looking to improve and give you the best learning and competing experience for you and your animals, navigators, helpers, and make this showing experience the most enjoyable it can be. If it is cold, we put on the soup, if it is mild, there is lots of area to drive around and the foliage is glorious.

This year we offer dinner Saturday

night. Our potluck days ended, it was lovely and people brought a variety of delightful choices, but adding the Combined Test on Saturday meant it no longer worked. Last year we tried a Pizza Party and that just wasn’t the same, so this year we are going all out.

We’re getting the big tent, tables, chairs, and calling the caterer. Come for dinner, bring some beer or wine, and have a seat. Volunteers and navigators are invited, too.

We want this event to be the show that you put on your calendars, you

Whaley Earns Top-10 Finish At 2017 FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies

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THE U.S. DRIVING ATHLETES competed at the 2017 FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies from August 15-20 under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Matheson and Coach Thorsten Zarembowicz.

Katie Whaley finished ninth overall in the FEI World Driving Championships for Pair Ponies. In the FEI World Driving Championships for Single Ponies, Tracey Morgan finished 16th overall and Miranda Cadwell gained valuable experience on the world stage.

Whaley of Paris, KY, partnered with her own Tommy, a 2003 Welsh Ponycross gelding, and Tanner, a 2006 Welsh Ponycross gelding, and Barbara Sims’s Night Flyer, a 2000 Welsh Section C gelding, to earn a top-10 finish.

Whaley and her ponies finished sixth in the dressage phase with a score of 51.20.

They showed great determination on a tough marathon track, adding 111.42 penalty points to their overall score

and finishing 19th in the phase.

Whaley and her ponies tallied 7.52 time penalties in the cones phase to finish 14th in the phase and ninth overall on a score of 170.14.

Morgan of Beallsville, MD, and her own Fuego 88 scored 53.61 to finish sixth in the dressage phase. They had a solid marathon performance, adding 116.18 penalty points to their score and finishing 27th in the phase.

don’t want to miss it! We start with our Get Ready for Spring Conference on February 10, 2018 to start you planning.

We offer clinics with John Greenall, Jeff Morse, and Marc Johnson to help you get your equipment right, drive dressage tests before a real judge, learn about driving cones in front of the course designer, experiment with your horse, learn the tricks, and expose your horse to the pace of the show environment.

We love our sport. We want to promote driving by making it safe, enjoyable, and challenging.

Morgan and the 2001 German Riding Pony gelding added nothing to their overall score in the cones phase by having one of seven double clear rounds in the division. They finished seventh in the cones phase and 16th overall with a score of 169.79.

Cadwell of Southern Pines, NC, and Cannon’s Majestic Leyla began their world championship appearance with a score of 65.07 in the dressage phase to finish the phase in 36th place. Cadwell and the 2003 Welsh Cross mare had a strong start in the marathon phase but, unfortunately, they were eliminated when they hit an obstacle at obstacle seven.

Katie Whaley and her ponies.

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[LEFT] Jeff Temple with wife Keisha Capitola and her horse, Certified Leaguer.

[ABOVE] Dean Brown and Top Sails Little Prize placed third in the L4 and L3 futurity.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) JEFF TEMPLE SHOW HORSES; (RIGHT) DW EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHY

WINNER, WINNER! Greyledge Farm of Durham, CT, had a great show at the New York Liberty Circuit. Matt Farrell was Circuit Champion with Extremely Hot Chip in Green Trail and Junior Trail, owned by Kay Onofre. Kay was Circuit Champion in Amateur Performance Geldings. Zips Sleepy Sandman was Senior Trail Circuit Champion, owned by the Onofres’ and ridden by Matt. This Sheiks A Star was Amateur Trail Circuit Champion, shown by Micaela Harris.

Other class winners include Linda Spicer in Select Amateur Trail with Zips Sleepy Sandman and Extremely Hot Chip; Sara Smith in Youth Trail with Huntin Me A Husband, (Sara came in first four times); and Reserve High Point Roan Horse was Zipped Chip n Good with Matt Farrell, owned by Mary Franco. Great show for all!

TERRIFIC TEAM Jeff Temple Show Horses of North Augusta, SC, had

a successful trip during the South Carolina Quarter Horse Association Summer Sizzler.

Their team took home AllAround Award and four Circuit Championships. Congratulations to Edward Tarumianz, Taiya Capitola, Dr. Gail Mason, Molly Mckechnie, and Keisha Capitola!

BOOMING SUCCESS Many congratulations are in order for Michele Carver Performance Horses of Broad Brook, CT. At the Region Six Super 6, the team took home many high placings. Be Elusive won in the Open and Amateur Performance Geldings, earned reserve in the region with Mike and Dawn McCallan, and unofficially qualified for the World Show in Open and Amateur Performance Geldings.

The McCallans also earned Circuit Champions in the Amateur and Open three-year-old Mares with Chynna.

Even Better and Linda Marchesani took High Point

Level 1 Amateur Walk-Trot Champion and multiple Circuit and Regional Champions, as well as third in the region in Amateur and Open Aged Mares. Deluxe Chex Account and Anna Skaret won Regional Champion in Level 1 14-18 Equitation. Hes Shameless Huh and Emily Messing were the class winners in Amateur Equitation and third place Level 1 Amateur Equitation. Sugar Pine Chips and Erin Rine were class winners in the Level 1 Amateur Walk Trot Horsemanship and earned multiple top tens in pleasure, horsemanship and trail.

FLYING HIGH Congratulations to the lovely ladies of Powder Brook Farm of Harwinton, CT, on great showmanship at the Region Six Super 6 series! Lisa Mazurka was Circuit Champion in Amateur Showmanship with Invested in Cowboys, Carly Jenkins was the Regional and Circuit Champion in Novice 13

and Under Showmanship with Ima Loping to a Tee. Sydney Schmidt was the regional champion in the 14-18 Showmanship with Chevromotion.

WINNING BIG Team members of Santa Hill Ranch in Campbell Hall, NY, rode well at the Mid-Atlantic Reining Classic. Congratulations to Arlene Santagata and Gunners Groovy Chex on placing sixth in Open, fifth in Level 3, and second in Prime Time, winning over $2,200 in her first futurity this year, along with winning the NonPro division with The Kids Gotta Gun, scoring a 75! Frederick Winn also had a successful show, winning Rookie Reining on Smokin Lil Mercedes at the Big Bob Classic. Katelyn Cofell won the Youth 13 and Under on Whizn Chicklet. Finally, Dean Brown took his 3D place finish with Topsails Little Prize in the L4 and L3 futurity, winning over $7,500…nice start for this great colt!

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Platinum Performance U.S. Junior Team Collects Silver at 2017 SVAG FEI World Reining Championships for Juniors and Young Riders A TALENTED GROUP OF UP-ANDcoming athletes represented the Platinum Performance U.S. Teams at the 2017 SVAG FEI World Reining Championships for Juniors and Young Riders on August 11 and 12 in Givrins, Switzerland, at the CS Ranch. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Jeff Petska, the U.S. combinations put forth determined efforts throughout the championships. The Platinum Performance U.S. Junior Team of Sam Flarida, Emma Lane, and Emilia Reutimann earned the team silver medal on Friday, while the Platinum Performance U.S. Young Rider Team of Gabriella Kammerer, Dani Latimer, Cade McCutcheon, and Jack Medows had strong performances to finish 90

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fourth in their team championship.

Six U.S. combinations moved on to the individual championship and gained valuable experience on the international stage.

Fifteen-year-old Reutimann of Sherrills Ford, NC, and Black Hails Gold led off for the Platinum Performance U.S. Junior Team in Friday’s team championship against five other teams. Emilia and Lisa Reutimann’s 2010 Quarter Horse gelding had a great run to score 212. Next in the ring for the U.S. were Flarida of Springfield, OH, and Footwork Revolution. Fourteenyear-old Flarida and Katsy Leeman’s 2010 Quarter Horse stallion delivered a solid performance to score 211.5.

Last to go for the U.S. were 14-yearold Lane of Gates, NC, and Gunner Gump. Not fazed by the pressure of having no drop score, Lane and Bundy Lane’s 2008 Quarter Horse gelding laid down an impressive run to score 215.5. The three-person team’s scores tallied to 639.0 to earn the team silver medal. Italy won gold with a score of 645.0 and France received bronze with a score of 634.5.

In the young rider team championship, Latimer of Marietta, OK, and Fancy Sailor Oak led off for the Platinum Performance U.S. Young Rider Team against five other teams. In her first competition with Angelucci Quarter Horses’ 2006 Quarter Horse gelding, 16-year-old Latimer rode well to score 209.5.

Sixteen-year-old Kammerer of Mt. Sterling, KY, was up next with her own Gunners Star and put forth a good effort with the 2009 Paint gelding, earning a score of 211.5.

Seventeen-year-old McCutcheon of Aubrey, TX, wowed the judges with his run on Tim and Colleen McQuay’s Yellow Jersey. He and the 2004 Quarter Horse stallion laid down a solid performance for a score of 216.5. Unfortunately, 20-year-old Medows of Cuba, MO, and Wimpys Show Stopper, his own 2006 Quarter Horse gelding, went off pattern, resulting in a score of zero. However, the team’s scores were high enough to finish in a respectable fourth place with a score of 637.5. Germany won gold with a score of 655.0, Italy won silver with a score of 648.5, and Belgium won bronze with a score of 644.0.

In the individual championship, which took place Saturday, August 12, four U.S. combinations finished in the top 10. Reutimann and Black Hails Gold earned a score of 213.5 to tie for sixth place as the top U.S. finishers in the junior individual championship. Flarida and Footwork Revolution were not far behind in tenth place with a score of 212. In the young rider championship, Kammerer and Gunners Star had a fantastic run to receive a score of 217.5 and finish in sixth place. McCutcheon and Yellow Jersey had a slight bobble in their first spin but recovered well to score 215 and finish in ninth place.

PHOTO: ANDREA BONAGA

Sam Flarida and Footwork Revolution, members of the silver medal-winning Platinum Performance U.S. Junior Team.

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[LEFT] Janae Griffin and Friesian High Point Horse, Co Fan S, are all smiles at the IFSHA Region 6 Championship Horse Show hosted by The Baroque Horse of the Midwest Club. [RIGHT] Twelve-year-old Sjaantje and owner/whip Gail Aumiller, of Carlisle, PA, won the Buckeye Baroque Summer Jubilee Carriage Pleasure Driving Turnout Championship.

International Friesian Show Horse Association Hosts Successful Region 5 and 6 Championships SUBMITTED BY MALA TYLER

PHOTOS: (RIGHT) KRAe PHOTOGRAPHY; (LEFT) SSBILLINGS PHOTOGRAPHY

THE BAROQUE HORSE OF THE Midwest Club hosted a successful International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) Region 6 Championship Horse Show in July at the Walworth County Fair Grounds in Elkhorn, WI. Griffin Sport Horses LLC had no shortage of victory passes in part to one of their youngest members, 12-year-old Janae Griffin, who earned the show’s High Point Youth Award.

Janae, who is the daughter of Staci and Bruce Griffin, has been showing horses since she was eight years old and has earned numerous National and World titles, exhibiting in Sport Horse in-hand, Halter, Dressage, Dressage Hack, Hunter, Western, Saddle Seat, Carriage Driving, Country Pleasure Driving, and Sport Driving. This talented, young horse-

woman has a very bright future and we congratulate her on her most recent success.

Nine-year-old Co Fan S., owned by Little River Friesians and trained by Griffin Sport Horse LLC, took home the Baroque Horse of the Midwest Club’s High Point Purebred Friesian Award, as well as the IFSHA Region 6 High Point Purebred Friesian award. The Part Bred High Point awards were earned by Lauren Riehle’s seven-year-old Harper JR (Bauke Van Bourboom, trained by Griffin Sport Horse LLC. Congratulations to these two wonderful examples of our spectacular breed.

Dreams Come True Farm of Carlisle, PA, enjoyed a successful showing at the IFSHA 5 Regional Championship at Buckeye Baroque Summer Jubilee at

the Champions Center in Springfield, OH. Their two-carriage pleasure driving entries finished one-two in their four Region 5 Carriage Pleasure Driving Championship. Isobel Ypkje van het Kasteel and trainer/whip, Suzy Stafford, had three first place class wins, while Sjaantje and owner/whip Gail Aumiller, earned one Championship. The Dreams Come True entries never fail to wow the crowd when their beautiful and talented mares enter the ring. Congratulations to Gail, Suzie, and the rest of the Dreams Come True team.

The 2017 IFSHA Championship show season will conclude with the Region 7 (consisting of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas) Texas Rose Autumn Breed Show.

The show will be held November 30 through December 3, 2017 at Texas Horse Park in Tyler, TX. Best of luck to all the exhibitors!

Be sure to keep an eye on the IFSHA newsletter and IFSHA Friesian Facebook page for news and updates from the 2017 IFSHA World and Grand Nationals Horse Show and the results of the IFSHA Board of Director’s election results.

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Yankee Walkers: Gaited Horses of New England Meet Member Philis Hewey and Pete SUBMITTED BY LOREN STEVENS

MEET PHILIS HEWEY AND PETE, her 16-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding, both beloved Yankee Walker members.

If fun and excitement are on the agenda, Philis and Pete are sure to be out front leading the pack. This rider and horse team particularly

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love to trail ride, clocking miles in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and their home state of Massachusetts. Best buddies for the past seven years, they also enjoy rides on the local beaches of Hampton, NH, and Salisbury, MA, with particular joy in galloping through the water.

Philis and Pete began their fateful story of destiny many years ago when Philis was a little girl. She and her twin sister, Pam, would play together with one of them as the rider and the other as the horse. They would dress up as cowgirls and dream of the day that they would own horses. Pam achieved the dream first with a Percheron and later a Quarter Horse, and Philis would ride with her.

When Philis decided to get a horse of her own, she saw a video of a gaited horse and thought, “I have to get one of those,” and went online to browse, finding a video of Pete, with his beautiful sorrel mane and tail. Philis and her soonto-be-husband borrowed a friend’s trailer and traveled down south to Maryland, where Philis rode Pete for five minutes and bought him on the spot.

The initial transition for both Philis and Pete was a little rocky.

However, Philis remained patient and worked slowly with him. She found a wonderful farm to board him with an experienced gait-horse owner, Fran Girgenti. The farm was calm and quiet, and the environment slowly helped calm Pete down. He liked this new boarding situation, and he became a different horse, friendlier and sweeter, although he was always at the top of the herd with the other horses.

Philis joined the Yankee Walkers Club and fit in instantly, first attending the Topsfield tack sale where the Yankee Walkers were holding a clinic and demonstration, and then on to Equine Affaire, where she saw Gary Lane, Gaited Horse Clinician, and really liked how he taught kindness and patience with the horse. And of course, she and Pete joined the fun and led the way at our group trail rides.

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in 2016 with a Gaited Breed Demonstration, where Pete relived his past glory days as a show horse.

Whether on the trail, at parades,

in gaited demonstrations, or at the beach, Yankee Walkers is blessed to have such a wonderful pair as part of our club. Cheers to Philis and Pete!

Philis Hewey and her Tennessee Walking Horse, Pete, enjoy trail riding together.

Philis and Pete enjoying a trip through the river as Aussie Riders.

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Yankee Walkers: Gaited Horses of New England

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special advertising section | GYPSY BREEDING PROGRAM

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WHEN BILL AND GAYE FARLEIGH, OWNERS of Echo Mountain Ranch, created their Gypsy breeding program, they wanted to establish a premier environment for the development of a high quality Gypsy Cob bloodline.

A series of fortuitous events in 2013 allowed Echo Mountain Ranch the opportunity to purchase the famous mares Black Forest Babydoll and Black Forest Babydoll’s daughter, Babydoll’s Delight. These events, coupled with the wonders of modern equine reproductive technologies, allow Echo Mountain Ranch to come out of the gates with a strong and desirable breeding program.

In March of 2008, the famous Gypsy stallion, The Lion King, died following sedation for a minor medical procedure. A second tragedy happened in July of 2011, when the Colorado State University’s Equine Reproduction

Laboratory facility burned to the ground, destroying all of The Lion King’s frozen semen known to exist at the time. Members of our staff subsequently learned of a forgotten cache of The Lion King’s semen stored at another facility and were able to purchase a quantity of that last known supply from owner Jeff Bartko.

This forgotten cache of The Lion King’s semen is the only way that this legendary stallion’s lineage can be brought back into today’s foals. Through a series of tragic events, a miracle was born. Echo Mountain Ranch is now able to resurrect The Lion King’s bloodline through state-of-the-art equine reproductive techniques. Through Colorado State University and its intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedure, The Lion King/Babydoll legacy lives on!

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04 | TSHA ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET, Groton, CT. CONTACT: 860-564-4700, info@ tristatehorsemen.com.

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DIRECTORIES ARABIANS

ARENA MAINTENANCE

BARNS/ARENA CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTORS

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DIRECTORIES EDUCATION

FARM EQUIPMENT

FENCING

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DIRECTORIES INSURANCE

PHOTOGRAPHY

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DIRECTORIES TRAILERS & SERVICES

ADVERTISERS INDEX TRAILERS & SERVICES

146 Supply Center.............................10

Newport Polo.......................................69

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

Norfolk Hunt Club .............................82

Abacus Sports Installations ..........92

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

Absorbine/WF Young Inc.....4,17, 33

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

B&D Builders........................................66 Barn Pros Inc........................................26 Big Bale Buddy ...................................87 Your Local Dealer for New Bison, Homesteader, Calico, and Sundowner Trailers!

We do quality repairs and service on all brands horse trailers and PA State Trailer Inspections

Blue Seal Dealers ............................108 Bridgewater Supply..........................96

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Pennwoods Equine Products, Inc....

Center Hill Barns ................................59

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Cheshire Horse....................................66

PhotoArt By Jill....................................61

Classic Equine Equipment.............30

Pine Hill Trailer Sales .......................99

ClearSpan Fabric Structures .........73

Poulin Grain..........................................41

Conestoga Mfg ....................................99

Precise Buildings................................37

Emerald Isles Eventing Center ....88 Emory & Henry College...................49

2 Horse Bumper Pull and Gooseneck Trailers

High Quality Construction.

Superior Performance.

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Priefert Ranch Equipment ............31 Princeton Show Jumping ...............92 Purina Animal Nutrition .................45 Remax ..................................................116

Equestrian International .........22-23

Reveal 4-N-1 .....................................100

Equine Affaire......................................25

Richdel Inc./Select The Best .........43

EQyss Grooming Products .................

Shed Man...............................................77

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SmartPak Equine ....................... 11, 14

Fair Hill International .......................91

Snug Cottage Hardware Inc..........59

Farm Credit........................................119

Springfield Fence............................100

Farms And Barns.............................120

Stepping Stone Ranch .................100

Fry’s Equine Insurance.....................71 GGT Footing/Polysols Inc...............53 HITS..........................................................84 Horizon Structures............................96 Innovative Equine Systems ..........66

Sunset Horse Stalls...........................96 Sweet Peet of New York .................71 Taylor, Harris Insurance Services 55 The Carriage Shed .............................35

Intrepid International ......................74

The Right Horse .................................51

JM Saddler .............................................53

Tooher-Ferraris Insurance Group ....

Jug Waterers ........................................92

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Kent Nutrition Group: Blue Seal .19

Triple Crown Feed..............................13

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

United States Hunter Jumper...........

Kingston Trailers .............................106

Association ............................................2

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

Vermont Technical College ...........50

Lucerne Farms.....................................27

Horse Trailer Dealers Wanted to Handle the Kingston Line

Pennsylvania National Horse

Cazenovia College .............................54

Dressage At Devon ...........................94

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Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales..........15 Show ........................................................78

Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center....37

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Carolina Company ..........................117

Delaware Valley College..................48

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Luitpold Pharmaceuticals Inc. .....21 Martin Auctioneers Inc ....................95 Maxfield Real Estate......................119 Midway University .............................52

Washington International Horse Show ........................................................65 We Cover Structures........................... 5 Weston-Wayland Horse Show .....77

Millcreek Manufacturing Co. .........51

White Horse Construction .............71

Morrisville State College.................50

William Raveis Luxury Properties ...

National Reining Horse

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

Association............................................24

Winsor Farm Sales Inc. ....................16

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LAST GLANCE

“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.”

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