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contents June 2018

features

34 Career

Change

40 Welfare Check

BY KELLEY ROCHE

Find your next spring outfit in Fashion on page 70.

BY KATHLEEN LABONVILLE

50 The Canter Pirouette Advanced dressage training techniques.

BY PAMELA MANSFIELD

58 An Ounce of Prevention Three common sport horse problems and how to solve them.

BY CHRISTINA KEIM

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Off-the-track Thoroughbreds and eventing.

The blood rule across disciplines.

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departments 14 Editor’s Note 16 The In-Gate 20 Best of June 25 Points of Interest 30 Fun Facts 32 Instructor’s Notebook

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lifestyle SADDLE FITTING ADVICE

Blogger Jochen Schleese discusses how muscle atrophy can be a sign of poor saddle fit.

Learn more at equinejournal.com

67 Travel 70 Fashion 72 Collecting Thoughts

the scoop Multimedia

Watch videos, search back issues, and find associations.

Calendar

Find a comprehensive list of equine events.

Travel

Find destinations fit for the equestrian.

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75 Industry Wide News 79 Industry Wide Affiliates 81 Foxhunting 85 Hunter/Jumper 89 Eventing 93 Dressage 97 Driving 101 Western 103 Breed Affiliates

tail end 110 Real Estate 114 Classifieds 114 Marketplace 115 Directory 120 Last Glance

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76 Isabell Werth became a four-time champion at the FEI World Cup Dressage Finals in Paris, France.

102 Giuseppe Prevosti posted a 223 to

lead the Level 4 division riding Walla Golden Arrow at the NRHA European Futurity Open Qualifier.

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Calano Z (Calato Z x Calvaro Z) is a seven-year-old Zangersheide stallion currently leading the country in the seven-year-old young jumper rankings, owned by AliBoo Farm and MDM Equestrian Group.

COVER PHOTO BY GIANA TERRANOVA

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Incorporating

What would be your dream sport horse?

EXECUTIVE EDITOR/GENERAL MANAGER

Elisabeth Prouty-Gilbride I’ve always been a huge fan of off-the-track Thoroughbreds!

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Kelly Lee Brady SENIOR EDITOR

Terisé Cole For sure mine would be a Zangersheide, they just have so much power!

Since my heritage goes back to Ireland, I’d love to own an Irish Sport Horse someday.

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Amazing Athletes There is nothing quite as exciting as watching a horse and rider fly over a massive ditch, speed through the timers, or perform an impeccable piaffe. Sport horses are some of the most athletic competition horses, so we have an entire issue dedicated to them!

First up in this year’s Sport Horse Issue is an article focusing on a movement that is taking the eventing world by storm—the use of offthe-track Thoroughbreds in eventing. Head to page 34 to read Boyd Martin’s thoughts on how a racehorse can thrive in the discipline and Cathy Wieschoff’s tips for re-training their brain.

An issue that seems to be popping up in multiple sport horse disciplines is that of a horse’s welfare in reference to the FEI’s “blood rule.” In a sport where riders are pushing horses to their peak performance, it is no surprise that animal welfare is a concern. “Welfare Check” on page 40 reviews the governing bodies’ current rules and addresses how to keep you and your horse safe.

Of the upper level dressage movements, the pirouette is always a crowd favorite due to its likeness to the ballet movement. On page 50, Pamela Mansfield gathered guidelines and exercises from a Grand Prix dressage expert to help teach your horse to turn like a ballerina.

To round out this month’s issue, Chris Keim spoke to top veterinarians on how to prevent ulcers, joint inflammation, and dehydration. As these are three common ailments seen in extremely active horses, this is a must-read for anyone competing.

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2nd National Trails Day Hit the trails on National Trails Day with an early summer ride on your favorite path.

12th-17th Ox Ridge Hunt Club Charity Horse Show 17th Father’s Day Hug your horse show dad today!

23rd-July 1st National Reining Horse Association Derby The annual National Reining Horse Association Derby returns to Oklahoma with the Open Derby Finals, Non-Pro Derby Finals, and more!

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PHOTOS: (LEFT) JANE CARLTON; (RIGHT) TERISÉ COLE

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ON THE COVER

Equine Journal Advertorial

AliBoo Farm, Inc. and MDM Equestrian Group, LLC

BY KELLEY ROCHE

FAMILY RUN BUSINESSES ARE BECOMING more and more a thing of the past.

However, the Flury family keeps the tradition alive with their equine facility, AliBoo Farm, Inc. The business is adorably named after combing the family’s daughters’ nicknames. Janet Bali, along with her daughter, Taylor, run their breeding and training farm in Minooka, IL, with family values in mind. “These horses are our children,” says Janet, commenting on how they treat each of their horses with as much care, love, and guidance, giving them the tools they need to be sophisticated equines.

Taylor puts it nicely, “Every horse is an individual and should be treated as such in order to bring out the best in them for them to be successful at whatever level is their calling.” Among these horses is Calano Z, the beautiful stallion gracing this month’s Equine Journal cover.

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achievements under his belt. Last year, Calano Z won several classes at the Winter Equestrian Festival, Deeridge Derby, and finished up the year winning the Six-Year-Old Young Jumper Championships Eastern League Final before being invited to compete at the World Championships for Young Jumpers in Lanaken, Belgium. This year has already started off with a bang for this special stallion, as he won a championship in the Young Jumpers at the World Equestrian Center. He then went on to win several classes in the SevenYear-Old Young Jumpers at the Winter Equestrian Festival to finish with a Circuit Champion. Not to mention he also won the Seven-Year-Old Jumper Classic at the Deeridge Derby and is leading the U.S. rankings for seven-year-olds.

As you might have guessed, Calano Z has become a known name in the jumper world and caught the attention of MDM Equestrian Group, LLC. MDM approached

AliBoo Farm two years ago, interested in partnering over the young stallion.

“As a five-year-old, he was a really good boy; I loved his breeding and I love big greys, he is such a mush,” states MDM’s Michelle Dettelbach, who saw the young stallion compete with Taylor at the Eastern League Final. This partnership has since bloomed into a great relationship, the two professionals now own three horses together.

MDM Equestrian Group, LLC, is a premier breeding facility, another family-run business headed by Michelle and Michael Dettelbach in Delray Beach, FL. Along with their team, MDM work to build their team of young equines through breeding, purchasing, training, and competing. Since the 2016 Young Jumper Eastern League Final, MDM has built trust and confidence with AliBoo Farm. “Taylor is all about the horses,” states Michelle. Since partnering with AliBoo, she feels less pressure and

PHOTO: KATHY RUSSEL PHOTOGRAPHY

Calano Z and Taylor Flury at the Deeridge Derby in 2018.

ON THE COVER

Equine Journal Advertorial

PHOTOS: (ABOVE) ANDREW RYBACK PHOTOGRAPHY, (MIDDLE) COURTESY OF ALIBOO FARM, (BELOW) SPORTFOT

appreciates the fact that AliBoo sees eye to eye with them when it comes to their goals. “We want to train the horses to the highest of their ability,” she says, not just for sale purposes. MDM wants to see their horses reach their highest potential and for the horses to take pride in that.

This partnership is something both parties very much value. “AliBoo Farm’s passion is developing young horses to the top ring and MDM is a huge supporter of this as they also love the process of watching their horses grow and develop,” states Taylor. These two companies have decided to be partners, rather than competitors. “This has been a wonderful partnership and we enjoy working together to achieve both our hopes and dreams,” comments Taylor.

When it comes to clients, both Aliboo and MDM have agile and athletic horses available for breeding, both mares and stallions. While MDM includes in their list of services the sales of horses, AliBoo includes training options. These services include consulting clients with breeding options and evaluating horses, developing young horses through unique, individual care, and building a solid foundation through ground training.

The two parties have several other exciting young horses coming up through the ranks as well. Levistoff Z is a three-year-old stallion whose sire, dam, and grand-dam all competed at 1.60 meters. He will be going through the stallion approvals this year for AliBoo Farm. Bon Baloubet Z, a yearling, is another young colt owned by MDM Equestrian Group that Aliboo Farm helped to pick out and develop and are sure he will be a star as well.

For more information or aquiring services, you can visit AliBoo Farm at aliboofarm.com, call 815-475-4524, or e-mail info@aliboofarm.com. MDM can be contacted via their website, mdmequestriangroup.com, e-mail at mdmequestriangroup@gmail.com, or by phone at 917-940-5469.

[ABOVE] Calano Z won the six-year-old Eastern League Final in 2017.

[MIDDLE] Calano Z’s winning photo at the 2016 Eastern League Final, where he won five-yearold Champion. [BELOW] Calano Z and Taylor at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival.

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POINTS OF INTEREST p. 25 | FUN FACTS p. 30 | INSTRUCTOR’S NOTEBOOK p. 32

bits & pieces

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Photo of the Month

PHOTO: PAMELA MARTEL

Happy Father’s Day! Pamela Martel captured this adorable moment between a dad and his horse-loving daughter.

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bits & pieces POINTS OF INTEREST

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You’ve seen her prancing her way across the dressage ring aboard her beloved partner, Blueberry, and now you can read all about Charlotte Dujardin’s journey to the top of the sport in The Girl on the Dancing Horse.

An inside look on the dressage star’s life from her start in riding, to her time cleaning Carl Hester’s tack, to her humble introduction to Valegro, Dujardin brings you along and makes you feel like you are right there with her.

BOTTOM LINE: If you shed a tear during Charlotte and Valegro’s final Olympic performance like we did, then this book is a must read.

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POINTS OF INTEREST bits & pieces

HORSES’ ECONOMIC IMPACT The American Horse Council Foundation announced the results of its anticipated 2017 Economic Impact Study of the U.S. Horse Industry.

The study found that the equine industry in the U.S. generates approximately $122 billion in total economic impact, an increase from $102 billion in 2005. The industry also provides a total employment impact of 1.74 million, and generates $79 billion in total salaries, wages, and benefits.

With the current number of horses in the United States standing at 7.2 million, Texas, California, and Florida continue to be the top three states with the highest population of horses and approximately 80 million acres of land is reserved for horse-related activities.

Additionally, 38 million, or 30.5%, of U.S. households contain a horse enthusiast and 38% of participants are under the age of 18.

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The World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) was named on November 19, 1994 after the World Breeding Championships for Sport Horses (WBCSH).

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bits & pieces FUN FACTS Fun Facts about Show Jumping

Show Jumping

BY TERISÉ COLE

» The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) calls show jumping “one of the most popular and perhaps most recognizable equestrian events, aside from Thoroughbred horse racing.”

» The sport originated as a result of the Inclosure Acts in England that allowed landowners to put fences around their fields and forced foxhunters to ride horses that could jump them.

» The US Equestrian-recognized National Affiliate for show jumping, the United States Hunter Jumper Association, was conceived in July of 2003 and formally recognized on July 4, 2004.

» Grand Prix, the highest level of show jumping, consists of 10 to 16 obstacles up to 1.6 meters tall with spreads up to 2 meters.

» A version of show jumping first appeared in the 1900 Summer Olympic Games. It returned in the 1912 Summer Olympic Games and has been in every summer Games since.

» The only pony to compete in Olympic show jumping was a 14.1 hand, bay, Thoroughbred-Connemara gelding named Stroller. He won the individual silver medal with Britain’s Marion Coakes at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico.

» In 2004, Beezie Madden became the first woman to pass the $1 million mark in earnings for show jumping and the first woman and the first American rider to reach the top three in the show jumping world-ranking list.

pete at the Olympics is Reed Kessler, who rode in the 2012 Olympic Games in London at the age of 18.

Sources: US Equestrian - usef.org; United States Hunter Jumper Association - ushja.org; Fédération Équestre Internationale - fei.org; reedkessler. com; johnmaddensales.com 30

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bits & pieces INSTRUCTOR’S NOTEBOOK Third in a three-part training series

The Key Elements of Western Dressage Part III: Discover how the sport relates to English-based dressage

By Karen Elizabeth Baril

WESTERN DRESSAGE COMBINES THE principles of Spanish dressage with the western stock horse tradition. The western horse is usually smaller and more compact than the normal dressage horse and naturally lends himself to the extraordinary softness, willingness, comfort, and safety that is encouraged in the western dressage horse.

“Riders fall in love with western dressage because it is very accessible,” says Cathy Drumm, clinician, coach, trainer, and a founding member of the Western New England Professional Horseman’s Association Dressage Series. “But they stay with it because of the many benefits it offers to both horses and riders, no matter the discipline. When you’re riding in balance, your horse is generally happier and calmer. The entire relationship is more harmonious.”

Although more and more dressage trainers are now offering western dressage lessons, Drumm points out that English riders sometimes wonder how riding in a curb bit with what looks like a draped rein is considered contact, but this is truly the lightest contact available. “In western dressage, riders can use a curb bit from the beginner levels and up, 32

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but I’ve seen a change in recent years where riders are using snaffles. I think this change is good. If you make a mistake in a snaffle bit, it has less impact on the horse than in a curb, where you might really create confusion, resistance, or sometimes even pain.”

When it comes to impulsion, the gap is closing between English riders and western dressage. “In the past, the English horse’s emphasis has been on bigger, stronger, and more extravagant movement. In the western horse, impulsion focuses on comfort, control, and harmony. Without impulsion, you cannot move up the levels or make any progress. Your horse must be taught how to energetically move from the hind end, instead of dragging along with his weight on his front end. This is why western dressage is so beneficial to all western disciplines. I have a rider who studies with me who has no interest in competing in western dressage,” says Drumm. “She likes to move cows around and perhaps one day will compete in reining. In the meantime, she’s successful at everything she does with her horses and they are calm and balanced.”

Many riders who do not come from a classical dressage background tend to confuse

rhythm and tempo.

Drumm helps riders separate the two and then recombine. “Rhythm refers to the pattern of the horse’s feet hitting the ground in different gaits,” says Drumm. “So, for instance, the trot is a diagonal two-beat gait and the canter is a three-beat gait with a moment of suspension. If, for instance the horse is trotting and breaks into a canter, we’d call that breaking rhythm.

“Tempo is the time or speed between the hoof hitting the ground. This is easy to count if you look at the shoulder and count the foot falls…one-two… one-two…one-two,” Drumm explains. “Let’s say you have that nice beat going and then it suddenly gets quick or very slow. We call that breaking tempo. The trick is to find the tempo where your horse is balanced and can maintain it without slowing or speeding up.”

The future of western dressage looks promising across the United States, but also right here in New England. “We’re building steam,” says Drumm. “This year, we’re having our first annual Northeast Western Dressage Championships at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA, on August 22, 2018. We welcome all competitors and spectators alike.”

Now that you know enough about Western Dressage to be intrigued, be sure to visit the Western Dressage Association of America website at westerndressageassociation.org to find a trainer who has completed the Train the Trainers program. “That’s really important when looking for a reputable trainer,” says Drumm.

The Western Dressage Association of America will soon have its own state affiliation in Massachusetts that will cover all of New England. “We’re really bringing it all together for New England!”

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horoughbreds that race tend to only be on the track for a few years of their youth, but what’s next? Eventers all over America have been finding that many off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) have the character and physique for their sport. U.S. Olympian Boyd Martin and Cathy Wieschoff of CW Event Team talk about their success with taking off-the-track Thoroughbreds and reconditioning them for eventing.

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The first step in the formation of a new eventing partnership is, of course, finding the right horse to compete with. So what makes Thoroughbreds good for eventing? Both Cathy and Boyd share that starting off with an OTTB is a great option to start building a team of horses on a low budget.

“At the end of the day, to get a horse off the track is free or for very little money,” Cathy explains. Cathy trains with an OTTB for about a year before selling the horse, while Boyd prefers to get his horses at events such as the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) Thoroughbred Makeover, where he can see the horse’s jumping ability. One of the challenges of going right from the track, according to Boyd, is “to somehow figure out the horse’s jumping ability. Everything else you can sort of evaluate when you see the horse for the first time; its character, conformation, movement, and looks.”

When both Boyd and Cathy go to a track to find a new OTTB to start training, they look for horses that are too slow for racing, rather than lame. “It’s crucial that the Thoroughbred we pick for eventing hasn’t been driven into the ground and raced until it was completely broken,” comments Boyd. “We’d like to pick a horse off the track that’s trainer has been wise and retired the horse early in its career just due to the fact that it wasn’t competitive enough for the track.” Cathy agrees, stating, “If a horse has an old injury, a lot of the time, it’s not to say that the horse won’t be sound for life and compete, but for me, trying to sell them if they have an old injury that took them off the track will take more time.”

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things a potential eventing horse needs to have. “For the sport of eventing, the main factor is cross-country, which is a huge test of endurance, stamina, and courage, and this would be the best ingredient of a Thoroughbred,” states Boyd. “Thoroughbreds as sport horses are a great deal if you can train them right and reprogram them,” adds Cathy, who puts adequate training over good behavior.

“The [horse’s] behavior I don’t hold a whole lot of stock in, because I think you can retrain any of them. Some might be more difficult, but you’ve just got to spend more time with them.”

Cathy brings up the notion of looking into OTTBs’ bloodlines before purchasing. “People have been doing this for a long time, and it was more by word of mouth that we got to know that Lemon Drop Kid and AP Indie were good jumpers,” Cathy recalls. “So somewhere in those bloodlines, a talent for jumping has been noticed and is more intense now.” When you have a number of Thoroughbreds in one spot like at the RRP Thoroughbred Makeover, “you can really see the bloodlines and who is turning out to be really great jumpers,” she adds.

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commences. While Boyd and Cathy have different approaches, both feel the struggles that can be faced with working with OTTBs. Boyd discusses how dressage tends to be more difficult for the OTTB. “Dressage is very much designed for the big, fat, shiny European warmblood,” Boyd shares. “It’s a gymnastic floor routine, and the Thoroughbred is born to run fast and give 120% for two miles.” With this in mind, Cathy tends to “focus on their lateral supplement, and also shifting their weight to their backend, which is something to do with all horses. With a racehorse, they have spent most of their time galloping on the forehand, so by teaching them to trot with their balance shifted back, we are asking them to be weightlifters and ambidextrous.” This, of course, takes time, especially with helping the horse be ambidextrous due to the fact that most OTTBs are trained to gallop to the left. Cathy says, in regards to dressage, “if the horse has a good walk and canter, then he has a good trot, but it may take longer to develop.”

Outside the difficulties of suppleness and movement that some OTTBs may face, Cathy brings up the challenge of expectations. “I think that the hardest part is when you get them broken at home and going at home, and then you take them to a competition site,” she says. If you train too fast, and take shortcuts, Cathy shares what might

Cathy at the 2016 Retired Racehorse Project Makeover, where she won the eventing division.

happen, “They can always be a little flighty, a little strong, a little excitable; all of those things because you haven’t taken the time, in my opinion, to really take them out of that scenario.” The solution to this is simple: reintroduce them. “I’ll take my horse to competitions and not compete them,” Cathy shares. “It’s just like, let’s go hang out and watch the world go by instead of putting pressure on the horse to do something—to compete—when they haven’t taken the time to slow their brains down and realize when they get off the track and into the stall, the next thing they are going to do is not breeze down the track.” By making the chaos of a competition less distracting, the horse is able to focus more on the rider instead of the atmosphere.

The Future

With events such as the RRP’s Thoroughbred Makeover, the opportunities for OTTBs in America are steadily growing in popularity. “[In America], I think people are starting to pick up on Thoroughbreds. More of them are out there eventing, and there is more recognition in shows, like hunter/jumper shows doing classes for Thoroughbreds,” says Cathy. Continuing on that note, Boyd adds, “America needs an avenue or easy access to these horses once they are retired as a racehorse and give them a second career.

I think things like the Thoroughbred Makeover is brilliant because it gives people a place to go and look at Thoroughbreds where a majority are up for sale.” The horses at this competition aren’t just eventers, Cathy giggles, “they have working cattle, foxhunters, polo players—the Thoroughbred can do anything!”

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Welfare Check How the “blood rule” comes into play in the sport horse arena, and how it applies to you.

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ressage, eventing, and show jumping should exemplify horse-andrider teamwork—two minds and bodies working together in harmony at the pinnacle of athleticism. Sometimes, however, the harmony and teamwork are marred by blood in the horse’s mouth or on its flanks, caused by bits, spurs, and even whips. “That’s not something I have to worry about,” you might be thinking. “I would never make my horse bleed.” Well read on, because this is not as black-and-white as you think, and equine welfare rules can eliminate even unsuspecting riders who never intended to cause injury.

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Rules Recap

Bit and spur check officials will inspect each horse coming out of the ring for proper equipment and to check for blood on the horse.

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Let’s start with an overview of the rules pertaining to blood on a competing sport horse. In Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) classes, there are clear rules that must be followed regarding blood on a horse in competition. Competitors should read these full rules in the FEI’s rulebook if you are competing in an FEI class, but they can be summarized as follows: • In dressage, if there is any fresh blood on the horse, it will be eliminated from competition immediately.

• In eventing, each case is reviewed by the Ground Jury; some cases will lead to elimination, some will not.

• In show jumping, blood on the flanks results in elimination. Blood in the mouth may be reviewed case by case if it is suspected the horse bit its lip or tongue.

As you can see, the rules for eventing allows for interpretation and judgment of intent. This comes with controversy, as many contend that no horse should leave the arena or come off cross-country with blood on it, for any reason, while others believe that each case should be evaluated individually to see if the blood was caused by “abuse” (e.g. excessive spurring, harsh use of the bit, etc.) or “accident” (e.g. biting of the tongue, interference of the legs, etc.).

The rules for dressage and show jumping are more concrete, and competitions have proven that it doesn’t matter who you are, how the blood got there, or the level of the class—the rules are the rules, and there is no room for interpretation of intent. Whether the blood resulted from outright abuse with a whip or from a really crooked jump that led to a rider inadvertently nicking the horse with a spur, the outcome is the same: you’re out. Is it fair? As with the eventing rule, some believe yes, a competition horse should not have blood on it during or after a performance, for any reason, ever. Others believe no, it is not the same if a thin-skinned horse has a spur rub opened up on course versus if a rider spurs a horse violently following a refusal and leaves open wounds on its sides.

The United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) rules are more varied than those set forth by the FEI. Again, refer to the rulebook for the complete set of rules, but here is a summary: • In dressage, per rule DR 124.2.n, elimination results from “evidence of blood on a horse in the competition arena” and “evidence of blood on a horse outside the competition arena shall be cause for elimination by competition management, after consultation with the technical delegate, from either the last class in which the horse competed

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In eventing, FEI rules allow for the ground jury to review each case of blood on a competing horse.

We’ve come a long way in protecting the welfare of horses in competition, and the blood rule is here due to need. or next class in which it is scheduled to compete, depending on which is closest to the time the incident occurred.”

• In eventing and show jumping, there is no specific rule regarding blood on a horse. However, competitors in these disciplines have to follow USEF’s Subchapter 8-F, GR839 Cruelty to and Abuse of a Horse rule, which outlines that no horse may be abused or subjected to cruelty at any time during the competition. This includes no excessive use of whip and spur. The USEF advocates for horse welfare, and states that its rules and regulations help protect horses.

Protect Your Horse, Protect Yourself While the debate continues about the so called “blood rules” and how open to interpretation they should be, the bottom line is this: don’t cause your horse to bleed in competition and you won’t be eliminated for the blood rule. Shouldn’t we all want this? Shouldn’t we all want to protect our horses from injury? Most of us would be upset if they found their riding had caused blood in their horse’s mouth or on their

flanks, but not everyone is. Some riders are all about the results, regardless of how they are achieved; some riders’ judgment gets blurred when they have years of dedication and expense on the line, or when they have pressure from outside sources; and, sadly, some riders still see the horse as just a means to end. We’ve come a long way in protecting the welfare of horses in competition, and the blood rule is here due to need.

To help us understand more about the USEF rules relating to blood on horses in competition, we spoke with USEF ‘r’ Technical Delegate (TD) Ray Denis from Georgetown, MA. Ray has over 40 years of experience as a TD in the sports of dressage, eventing, and vaulting. He is a champion of animal rights welfare and has worked extensively with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Salem Animal Recue League of New Hampshire. Not only does he oversee the rules, but he has also helped draft, alongside committees, rules and guidelines of equine welfare guidelines. Speaking with Ray, it’s clear his love of animals drives all that he does. He explains, “Animal welfare is at the top of my agenda. I want to make sure the June 2018

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“The best way to prevent

cruelty to an animal is through education. You have to change people’s thoughts and actions.”

-Ray Denis, USEF ‘r’ Technical Delegate competitors are getting the best performances from their horses, and that the horses are happy doing what they’re doing.”

In his experience, Ray has found that “The best way to prevent cruelty to an animal is through education. You have to change people’s thoughts and actions.” Ray’s approach is one of helping, not merely policing, whenever possible. To that end, he offers the following tips to competitors with regard to blood on the competition horse.

First, as obvious as it sounds, know the rules. Know that when it comes to showing, you need to be alert and forthright the entire time you are on show grounds. “Competition rules come into effect the moment your vehicle’s tires come onto the show grounds, and they are monitored and enforceable,” Ray states.

Knowing that rules must be followed the moment you arrive on show grounds, exercise good horsemanship and look your horse over as it comes off the trailer. Did he get a cut or scrape on the way to the show? If so, go to the competition manager to file a report right away.

That way you have documentation that the injury was not a result of the horse being ridden, and the TD knows who you are and that you are following the rules. If you wait until questioned about it, it could be too late and you could be eliminated.

Think proactively when it comes to protecting yourself from unwittingly violating rules regarding blood on the horse in competition. “Never draw blood from your horse, whether intentionally or unintentionally,” Ray advises. This includes from the lips, interference in the legs, and the horse’s sides. Ultimately, “just be careful,” he says.

“Ignorance is not an excuse.”

Ray suggests you ask yourself: • Do the bit and bridle fit properly, or are they pinching?

• Am I using more spur than I need? Would a gentler or smaller spur suffice?

• Am I leaving welts on my horse?

• Do I need to learn to keep my leg steadier?

• Do the girth and saddle fit well?

All of these guidelines really boil down to good horsemanship.

According to Ray, “Horsemanship is not something we can necessarily learn. You can develop it, but it is a feel for getting the most out of a horse by caring for it well in every aspect: nutrition, fitness, health.”

What If What if the worst happens? What if you come out of the arena and the bit and spur check official finds blood somewhere on your horse?

Your first instinct might be denial and defensiveness, but you must set that aside and behave respectfully to the officials. Follow their instructions courteously and immediately. Do not just keep walking or schooling your horse, and certainly do not react in anger. Remember, the officials are doing their job and protecting the horse. Bear in mind that TD’s walk around the stabling and parking areas, too. This means that even if the steward didn’t see blood on your horse, if the TD sees something after you have unsaddled you can still be held accountable, and again the right reaction is polite cooperation with open communication so you can avoid any similar instances in the future.

If you have questions about the blood rule at any time during a competition, seek out an official or show management and ask.

Chances are that, like Ray, they are there to educate and to help.

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An Expert’s Exercises for Performing the Movement

By Pamela Mansfield

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ith all the grace of a ballet movement where the dancer pirouettes around one toe, the equine version, known as the canter pirouette, is done with the hind legs scribing a small circle as the front legs trace an outer circle.

To see it performed, especially to music, one realizes why riding dressage is often compared to ballet.

This advanced movement is first introduced in Fourth Level, Test 2, but the foundation actually begins at Second Level with the concept of increased collection, the key to all upper level movements. It can be smooth and rhythmical, or disjointed and misshaped, depending on how it’s ridden and how well the horse and rider have systematically prepared.

How does one approach learning and improving on the pirouette? We asked Diana Mukpo of Windhorse Dressage in Sherborne, MA, and Wellington, FL, to share her knowledge gained through years of training and competing.

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Key Elements In dressage there is a full pirouette, a 360-degree turn consisting of six to eight strides, and a half pirouette, a 180-degree turn comprising only three to four strides.

Throughout the pirouette, “The front legs of the horse travel around the inside hind, which returns to the same spot or slightly in front of it with each canter stride, and the outside front comes down a split second after the inside hind,” Diana explains. “It should not be confused with a four-beat canter which takes place when the outside front comes down before the inside hind. There should be a slight bend in the direction in which the horse turns. The hindquarters should be well engaged with a lowering of the croup.” Ideally, the goal is to create a circle the size of a dinner plate with the horse’s hindquarters. Diana says to think of the forehand as cutting slices of a pie, with the hindquarters marking the center.

As with all dressage movements, Diana explains that the purity and rhythm of the gait are paramount. “[The correct movement] is a product of extreme collection and the elevation of the horse’s shoulders. The steps proceeding, during, and after the pirouette should be active, engaged, and in a clear rhythm,” she says.

The canter pirouette is to the canter as the piaffe is to the trot, Diana notes while explaining the additional level of collection and the rider’s position to achieve it, meaning both represent the maximum degree of collection which can be achieved within that particular gait.

“The rider should collect the canter a few strides before the turn, asking for shorter, quicker strides with positioning around the inside leg in a slight shoulder-fore position. The rider’s inside leg stays just behind the girth

with the outside leg a little further back,” she explains. “The rider should stretch down into the inside iron but not so much that the outside hip comes out of the saddle. It is important to sit squarely over the center of gravity with the rider’s shoulders parallel to the horse’s shoulders and the hips parallel to the horse’s hips. Since the strides preceding the pirouette are in shoulder-fore, as soon as the turn is initiated with the shoulders, the rider brings the hindquarters into the turn.”

“Small half-halts on the outside rein dictate the size of the turn, and the inside rein maintains a soft flexion. One should ask the horse to stay in place the first two or three strides and then ride the remaining strides a little more forward back onto the line,” says Diana.

“Start on a 20-meter circle in haunchesin at the canter until the circle becomes so small that the horse develops a working pirouette and then increase the circle in shoulder-fore.”

In a pirouette, the front legs of the horse travel around the inside hind, which returns to the same spot or slightly in front of it with each canter stride.

Exercises to Prepare

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Progressing to the point where the canter pirouette can be attempted is, as in all dressage movements, only achieved through consistent and careful training. How does one prepare for this advanced movement? “It takes time, patience, and systematic training before the horse has sufficient strength and carrying power to execute a good, full pirouette,” explains Diana.

“Exercises to prepare for the pirouette include multiple transitions between walk and canter, as well as many transitions within the canter itself. Encourage your horse to take a few smaller strides at the canter, maintaining energy, and then ride forward again. Always be generous with praise when he or she makes an effort.”

The counter-canter and transitions within the gait are helpful in building strength at the beginning, then riding more deeply into the corners, and finally progressing to something akin to a quarter pirouette in reverse when ready. “Every corner in the dressage arena is a training opportunity. Utilizing the corners to balance the horse and to teach him to wait for you is very helpful not only at home but also helps one to

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prepare for the upcoming movement when riding a dressage test,” explains Diana. “Practice making smaller steps in every corner while retaining energy.

This is a great habit, not only for developing an effective half halt but also for navigating the competition arena.”

“At this point in training, the canter half-pass is also introduced, familiarizing the horse with a more complex set of aids,” Diana adds. “A good exercise once the canter half-pass is established is to half-pass out of the corner for a few strides and then leg-yield back to the track. This can be repeated a couple of times on each long side.

This exercise reminds the horse to respect both legs, to follow the weight aids, and also helps to improve the bend. By this time, the horse should be able to make smaller and bigger strides at the canter without losing energy.”

“Riding a diamond from either C or A with a 90-degree turn at each corner and when crossing the centerline is also a good exercise, making sure to shorten and activate the canter prior to each turn, and then riding a little more forward out of the turn,” says Diana. “A variation of this exercise is to ride a square, and one can put a rail on the ground in each corner to give a visual aid.”

While some may recommend approaching the pirouette from the walk, Diana stresses that, “It is important for people to understand that one cannot simply apply the same aids at the canter unless the prerequisite collection is already confirmed. However, the aids are basically the same, and are introduced to the horse with the turn on the haunches, which first appears in Second Level.”

Before moving on, Diana emphasizes the importance of the quality of the canter and not rushing through training. “At this point in time it is important to keep in mind that if at any time we feel that the gait is compromised, we backtrack and re-establish the quality of the canter. Progress is never linear and one often needs to take a few steps backward before moving on again.”

Introducing the Pirouette With all the prerequisites established, it is finally time to introduce the pirouette. “A good exercise is to ride a canter half-pass out of the corner, and when reaching the quarter line, to ride 52

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a half-pirouette, immediately develop a half-pass again, and return to the wall,” Diana explains. “This exercise is very helpful because it requires the rider to be very quick and accurate with their aids in order to turn the shoulders and organize the horse to come out of the pirouette and ride a balanced half-pass back to the wall.”

“Another useful exercise is to turn onto the diagonal and before X, ride a couple of strides of leg-yield into the outside rein,” she adds. “Following this, maintain the bend and continue on the diagonal line, ask the horse for shorter, quicker strides, and then ride a 180-degree turn and head back on the diagonal line. This can be repeated several times on the same diagonal. Initially, one will produce a rather large turn or a working pirouette but with time, the horse will become strong enough to maintain activity on a smaller turn.”

The horse should be slightly bent in the direction of the pirouette.

Demands of the Movement This exercise requires a great deal of strength in the hind legs and should never be over-practiced. Breaking the movement down to its components and riding those is best. “Our responsibility as riders is to develop our horses systematically and to maintain awareness of how much to demand and when to back off. Some horses are more talented than others, but all horses can benefit from these exercises and become stronger, more expressive, and more fun to ride,” Diana says.

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Originally from the United Kingdom, Diana competed in the U.S. as a teenager up to Intermediaire 1, then moved to Austria to train at the barn of Arthur Kottas, who was Chief Rider at the Spanish Riding School for 24 years. After a few years of training with Kottas, Diana was admitted to an elite program at the Spanish Riding School for foreign students. Later, she trained in northern Germany with Herbert Rehbein and simultaneously started a dressage school in Colorado. She has trained many horses and riders from the basics through the FEI levels. Some of her accomplishments include winning the Region 8 open championship at Grand Prix in 2012 as well as winning the New England Dressage Association year-end award at Grand Prix in 2013.

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unce of Prevention

Owners Can Take Steps to Address Common Sport Horse Problems

The stress of training, travel, and competition can take its toll on equine athletes. In some cases, making simple changes to management practices can help reduce the risk of injury or illness. We spoke with three veterinarians who offered tips that can help lessen the incidence of three common sport horse challenges: ulcers, joint inflammation, and dehydration.

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Ulcers

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produced by grain companies. “Buffering agents are meant to be fed year in and out for horses which are prone to ulcers,” says Dr. Horne. “Most grain companies are coming out with their own version. Speak with a rep for your company of choice to see whether it makes sense for your horse.”

When it comes to treating ulcers in horses, the gold standard still is a drug called omeprazole. Dr. Horne notes that specific products have been specially formulated for absorption in the equine gut and have withstood the rigors of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug trials to prove that they effectively do what the company says it is going to do, unlike many knock off versions on the market. “If we don’t support the companies which invest in the FDA process, they will stop producing these medications,” says Dr. Horne. “These are the medications which will work.”

Joint Inflammation

Joint inflammation is a common sport horse ailment, and even when treated, its effects can limit performance. To prevent it requires understanding the inflammatory process in the joint and contributing factors that cause it.

There are five components to a joint: ligaments, a joint capsule that includes a fibrous outer layer and the synovial membrane, joint fluid, articular car-

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supplemented with alfalfa cubes or even pellets in areas where supplies Veterinarians at the University of Caliare tough to come by. fornia at Davis suggest that ulcers can Sport horses can also develop ulcers be found in as many as 60% of sport when non-steroidal anti-inflammatory horses and 90% of racehorses. Ulcers drugs, or NSAIDs, such as bute, flunixin occur most often in the squamous meglumine, or naproxen are used for (upper) section of the stomach lining extended periods of time. Limiting but can also appear in the glandular their use to an “as needed” basis, and portion of the stomach or the hindgut, under veterinary direction, is best for both of which are more difficult to overall horse health. “What these drugs treat. The incidence of ulcers is largely do is reduce the production of natural due to management techniques that go inflammatory mediators, whether they against the horse’s natural biorhythms. are good or bad,” says Dr. Horne. “The Dr. Paula Horne, of Hoof and Paw production of the protective stomach Veterinary Services in Purcellville, mucous goes down.”

VA, believes that ulcer risk can best While there are many commercial be reduced through thoughtful horse supplements available which purport keeping practices. “A situation where to reduce the risk of ulcer developthe horse is treated like a horse is ment, few have conclusive scientific always in the horse’s best interest,” research to verify their efficacy. One says Dr. Horne. To this end, Dr. Horne that seems promising is aloe vera recommends giving horses as much juice. “In a study, it was shown to turnout as possible, with access to provide protection to the stomach,” grass being the best when it comes to says Dr. Horne. “You can administer reducing ulcer risk. Horses are grazers it twice a day, about four ounces for and their digestive system functions a 1,000 pound horse.” Aloe vera juice most optimally when owners ascribe has several advantages: it is relatively to the “feed little and often” mantra. inexpensive, it can be top dressed on When grazing is not possible, horses feed or given in the mouth via syringe, should still be allowed access to free and can be used on an “as needed” choice hay; a minimum of 50% of the basis, for example, when traveling or horse’s diet should come from roughcompeting at a show. age. “Keep the horse with food in front Newer to the market are “buffering of them as much as possible,” says Dr. agents.” Some are manufactured by Horne. “Allowing the stomach to get supplement makers, while others are completely empty is an ulcer risk.”

For horses that have a history of When grazing is not possible, horses ulcers, Dr. Horne should be allowed access to free choice hay recommends to prevent the stomach from completely feeding alfalfa emptying and causing ulcers. hay due to its high calcium content. The effect of the increased calcium intake is similar to that of taking an antacid tablet for a human. “Feeding alfalfa helps to buffer the acid in the stomach,” says Dr. Horne.

Horses do not need to eat alfalfa exclusively to receive its benefits; a flake can be added to a ration of grass hay, or the horse can be

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achieve peak fitness. “The higher the level of fitness required, the more they need to be kept in work year round,” says Dr. Bryant. “Thirty minutes per day is better than nothing.” A progressive increase in stress allows for healthy remodeling and strengthening of the subchondral bone and the ligaments and muscles that support the joint. Consistent exercise has the added bonus of preventing obesity, which can add further stress.

Riders should pay careful attention to footing. Footing that is too hard causes concussion, stressing the cartilage and subchondral bone, while soft footing stresses ligaments, tendons, and the joint capsule. Uneven footing simulates conformation issues. “Try to take it slowly when the footing is uneven,” says Dr. Bryant. “For horses which go over uneven footing as a part of their job, like foxhunters or eventers, fitness is key.”

Many horse owners use joint supplements, but Dr. Bryant notes that the components in them are all large molecules, which are hard for the horse to effectively absorb and then get into the joint itself. “Recent studies in dogs and humans show that chondroitin has only a 15% absorption rate,” says Dr. Bryant. “There are fewer studies on horses, but evidence indicates their absorption might be even less. The response seems to be highly horse dependent.” Hyaluronic acid, polysulfated glycosaminoglycan, and even corticosteroid can be injected directly into the joint to supplement joint fluid and/or reduce inflammation. But intraarticular injections come with their own risks, including infection and even increasing inflammation in the joint short term.

Icing legs post workout is a popular strategy; Dr. Bryant says that while there is good theory behind it, it is not a necessary daily step to protect joint health.

“Icing is most beneficial after an increase in exerFooting that is too hard causes concussion, cise intensity or durastressing the cartilage and subchondral tion,” says Dr. Bryant. “To bone, while soft footing stresses ligaments, tendons, and the joint capsule. be effective, it must be

says Dr. Bryant. “We don’t want to get to this point.” Preventing joint inflammation starts with choosing the right horse for the job. “Be critical of a horse you intend to purchase, and know the horse you have,” says Dr. Bryant. “Some breeds are predisposed to certain issues, and in terms of conformation, no horse is perfect.”

Hoof conformation is also critical, and with the help of a skilled farrier, can often be improved for the better if it is less than ideal. “Hoof conformation will play a big role in the health of the coffin joint, navicular bursa, and sometimes the pastern joints,” says Dr. Bryant. “When you look at the shape of the hoof, 50% should be in front of the widest portion and 50% behind.”

Horses that are shod with long toes and low heels will cause the horse’s weight to go straight down through the coffin joint. “It will take time, but these angles can be corrected,” says Dr. Bryant. “I have seen many navicular issues resolve with better angles.”

Working your horse appropriately for their level of fitness will also help reduce risk of joint inflammation.

Asking an unfit horse to do the work of one which is properly conditioned is the perfect example of putting abnormal stress on a normal joint.

Consistent exercise is key, with a slow and gradual increase in demands over a period of three to six months to

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tilage, and subchondral bone. Any of these five structures can be subjected to stress, which triggers inflammation.

“While there are many ways a joint can be injured, they fall into two broad categories,” says Dr. Treasa Bryant of Countryside Vet Services in Canyonville, OR. “The first is normal stress placed on an abnormal joint. The second is abnormal stress placed on a normal joint.”

Abnormal stress causes the synovial membrane in the joint capsule to increase its production of inflammatory enzymes, which break down other components of healthy joint fluid, like hyaluronic acid and glycosaminoglycans. The fluid becomes watery, causing it to lose its cushion. From there, the joint capsule will thicken and lose its elasticity; when the joint is closed, the capsule is pinched, causing pain.

This triggers the body to send more inflammatory enzymes and water to the joint, ultimately resulting in swelling. “Eventually, you will end up with cartilage on cartilage, which is not the kind of stress it is designed for,” says Dr. Bryant. “The cartilage will start to wear away, exposing bone, which then in turn becomes inflamed.”

This recurring cycle of inflammation, damage, and more inflammation will lead to clinical signs including lameness, effusion, and pain. “Joint disease is progressive and irreversible,”

done for a significant amount of time, at least 20-30 minutes, and it must be done multiple times per day to truly get an anti-inflammatory response. Short bursts of cold do very little.”

Dehydration

No athlete can perform at their best without staying adequately hydrated, but we have all heard the old adage, “you can lead a horse to water, but…”

Keeping your equine athlete hydrated is a combination of employing good day-to-day practices and planning ahead for increased performance demands.

It should go without saying, but horses must always have access to clean water. Though they may choose to go for long periods without drinking (while grazing, for example), horses tend to come back and take a big drink every few hours. In the Northeast, water should be kept cool in the heat and warm in the winter. “Horses will drink 30% more if the water is warm when it is cold out,” says Dr. Heather Hoyns, who is an endurance rider and veterinarian based at Evergreen Equine of Vermont in West Windsor.

When traveling, take frequent rest stops of at least 10 minutes to offer your horse water, and be prepared to offer it more than once; sometimes horses will drink only after the vehicle has been stopped for a few moments.

“Bring your own buckets and your own water when you are traveling,” says Dr.

Hoyns. “Buckets should be clean but don’t use a disinfectant or soap which may make them smell funny.”

One of the best ways to ensure that horses are consuming enough water is to add salt to their ration. Having loose salt or a salt block available in stalls and turnouts helps ensure that horses can get the amount of salt that they want. Dr. Hoyns prefers loose salt to a block, which is designed for cattle, whose rough tongues have an easier time getting enough salt from it.

“Sodium (salt is sodium chloride) drives thirst,” says Hoyns.

For pickier horses, soaked feeds like beet pulp, alfalfa cubes, bran, or even soaked grain pellets can both increase fluid intake and provide a carrier for salt. “Dissolve the salt in the water you use to soften the feed,” says Dr. Hoyns.

“At least once a week, feed them a small mash with this. If they get used to eating it at home, they won’t look at you funny when you offer it at a competition. Most horses will think it is a treat.”

The other common method used to minimize dehydration risk is to add electrolytes to the horse’s diet.

Commercial electrolytes are usually a combination of sodium, calcium, magnesium, and potassium, with a healthy dose of sugar added to increase palatability. It is important to carefully read the label to ensure the correct dose is administered. Generally, one to two ounces of electrolyte equals one dose.

For a horse that must perform in

hot or humid conditions, the use of electrolytes can help to maximize their performance and ensure adequate fluid intake. “I will give an ounce or two of electrolytes the night before, which helps to ensure that they start the day well hydrated,” says Dr. Hoyns. “Then I give another ounce in the morning, one part way through the day, and again at the end of the day to replenish what they have lost.”

Electrolytes should never be given to a horse that is already showing symptoms of dehydration or on an empty stomach. “If your horse is ulcer prone, talk to your vet first before increasing their salt or electrolyte consumption,” says Dr. Hoyns.

While some people believe in feeding electrolytes every day during the summer, Dr. Hoyns feels that most horses will do just fine staying hydrated with access to loose salt alone.

“Unless you are working at the upper levels of sport or causing your horse to produce excessive amounts of sweat, most horses don’t need any supplemental electrolyte on a daily basis,” says Dr. Hoyns. “Salt should be enough.”

Final Thoughts

Keeping your equine athlete sound and healthy is the result of attention to detail, good barn management, and staying abreast of veterinary advancements. As always, an ounce of prevention (or aloe vera juice or salt) is worth a pound of cure.

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Though Romania may not be at the top of most equestrians’ bucket lists, this beautiful country has a lot of respect for horses. Many residents still use horses for farm and labor; perhaps this is because of the need for work, or perhaps it is due to the pride of their very own workhorse. The Hucul pony goes by many names, including the Carpathian pony due to its origin being in the Carpathian Mountains. These small horses make up for their lack of size in toughness and strength, hence why they are ideal workhorses. These qualities, along with their sweet disposition, make them great for trail rides as well, which Romania has in abundance. Far and Ride Trail Rides offer many packages and locations across the world, including the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, which uses homebred Carpathian horses for their trails.

There is nothing more special than riding through a mountain on which a horse is named after!

Outside of the gorgeous mountains, Romania has many other gems that will spark interest and awe. The countryside is littered with castles, fortresses, medieval towns, traditional villages with train rides, world heritage sites, painted monasteries, medical spas, and Black Sea resorts. Two of these highlights are Eforie Nord and neighboring Eforie Sud; both are hotspot resorts located between the Black Sea and Lake Techigiol.

Ana Health Spa is one of the many gorgeous facilities that offers various therapies such as electrotherapy and kinesiotherapy. Similarly, Eforie Sud offers many of the services of Eforie Nord, only is a bit quieter and has spas featured in treating skin diseases and chronic pain. Being right on the coast, vacationers can enjoy all the fun of the sea with their families while seeking treatment if needed.

When visiting Romania, be sure to keep an eye on the ongoing festivals and events.

This June is the Traditional Crafts Fair in Romania’s capitol, Bucharest, where artisans and craftsmen from all over the country gather to offer free demonstrations of woodcarving, rug weaving and embroidering, potter molding, glass blowing, egg painting, and more.

If food and wine are more your pace, look no further than Bucharest. While it may be known for the birth of pastrami, Romania has many other signature food dishes to offer in their up and coming capitol. One place that tourists will love is Loft Lounge. Once upon a time, Loft was a printing press. Now it is a hot spot for the younger crowd with its fun menu and vibrant nightlife. If classic cuisine is of interest, a visit to Lacrimi si Sfinti, which translates to Tears and Saints, should be on your agenda. The menu is chuck full of traditional Romanian meals to delight any tourist or citizen of the country.

Though Romania is not Italy or France, they do have a lot of options when it comes to wine. To get a better idea, visit one of the many vineyards, including the famous Murfatlar Vineyard, just miles away from the Black Sea. Romania is known to have a deep history with wine; you may find a new love for the drink, or a new kind that was made for you.

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NEWS FLASH News Flash is a one of a kind Welsh Pony who has been more than successful at the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Pony Finals. In 2016, he received Reserve Medium Regular Pony Hunter and won the USEF Pony Medal. The following year he went on to win the Medium Regular Pony Hunter Championship and the Medium Pony Model class. As the highest scoring Regular Hunter Pony in 2017, the 2005 Welsh Pony gelding claimed the Grand Champion Hunter Pony title.

THE BASICS: HORSE’S NAME: News Flash AGE: 13 BARN AFFILIATION: Saddle Lake Equestrian Center, Loveland, OH THE FUN STUFF: DOES HE HAVE ANY NICKNAMES? He goes by Flash and Flashy.

IF YOU COULD RENAME HIM (WITHOUT THE BAD LUCK, OF COURSE) WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE IT TO? I would rename him to Peter Pletcher.

IF HE COULD HAVE ANY SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? His super power would be sustained flight; he flies over fences!

WHAT’S HIS FAVORITE TREAT? Flash loves Snaks 5th Avenchew treats.

IF HE WERE A FAMOUS PERSON WHO WOULD IT BE? He would be either Diane “Bean” Douglas or Peter Pletcher.

WHAT IS HIS BEST QUALITY? He is very talented; he is a trifecta of talent in the under saddle, model, and over fences.

DOES HE HAVE ANY FUNNY QUIRKS? He paws at the ground when he gets mad.

WHO IS HIS BEST FRIEND (PERSON OR HORSE)? Brinn Kuhnell, his current owner.

WHAT’S THE MOST INTERESTING FACT ABOUT HIM? Flash has a brownish, round spot on his muzzle.

We call it his Reese’s button because we hope when we push it that a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup will drop out.

IF HE WAS A PERSON, NOT A HORSE, WHAT WOULD HIS JOB BE? He would own The Hershey Company that makes Reese’s.

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WHAT’S HIS GUILTY PLEASURE? He likes to steal hay from other horses’ hay nets.

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INDUSTRY WIDE AFFILIATES p. 79 | FOXHUNTING p. 81 | HUNTER/JUMPER p. 85 | EVENTING p. 89 DRESSAGE p. 93 | DRIVING p. 97 | WESTERN p. 101 | BREED AFFILIATES p. 103

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the scoop Bucchero won Horse of the Year at the Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association’s annual banquet.

Dawn Benko and Breeze were one of five EQUUS Foundation Ariat Champions.

PHOTOS: (ABOVE LEFT) COURTESY OF THE INDIANA HORSE RACING COMMISSION; (ABOVE RIGHT) COURTESY OF EQUUS; (BELOW) THE BLOOD HORSE LIBRARY

Five Volunteers Honored As EQUUS Foundation Ariat Champions

Indiana Thoroughbreds Honored for Remarkable 2017 2017 WAS A BANNER YEAR FOR THE Indiana Horse Racing Commission and the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program as Indiana-breds graced the national stage and brought more awareness to the growth of the regional program. The three year-end award winners announced

during the Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association’s annual banquet were a big part of that. Bucchero won Horse of the Year, Breeder of the Year was Michael and Penny Lauer, and Stallion Owner of the Year went to Swifty Farms in Seymour, IN.

BREEZE, POPPY, PRINCE WILLY, SALLY, and Oliver are five of thousands of horses that are cared for by dedicated volunteers. Ariat International sponsors the EQUUS Foundation’s Champions program to inspire and reward equine service. Five champions are randomly selected each quarter to be recognized for their selfless dedication. Dawn Benko, Bonita Labat, Jeannean Mercuri, Lynn O’Brien, and Shana Tundevold will each receive a pair of Ariat boots in recognition of their volunteer service on behalf of horse welfare.

United States Equestrian Federation Mourns The Passing of Ned Bonnie The United States Equestrian Federation reported the news of the passing of Ned Bonnie at the age of 88. A passionate horseman known for his service and innovative approach to advocating for change within the equine industry and perhaps best known for his role as attorney and legal representation for the first Kentucky Derby winner ever disqualified for a medication positive in 1968, Ned was a true horseman and sportsman, equally as Ned Bonnie active and involved in horse racing, showing, steeplechaspasses away at ing, and foxhunting. the age of 88.

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the scoop

Madden and Werth Victorious At 2018 FEI World Cup Finals IN THE LAST TWO DAYS OF THE Longines FEI World Cup Finals in Paris, France, both Germany’s Isabell Werth and America’s Beezie Madden cinched wins in their respected disciplines.

In a cliffhanger of a second round, Madden faulted for the first time over three tough days of jumping when last to go with the brilliant Breitling LS. The crowd had to hold their breath until she crossed the line to a roar of approval, separated by just two penalty points from compatriot Devin Ryan in second place.

The biggest surprise package of the week, the relatively unknown Ryan was relentlessly cool yet again as his apparently bombproof grey gelding, son of the great stallion Zirocco Blue, continued to make the super tough courses designed by Spain’s Santiago Varela look fairly elementary.

The hard-luck story of the final afternoon was that of Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann who had to settle for third place for the second year in a row. In the runner-up spot and carrying four faults as the afternoon began, he might have forced Madden into a jump-off but for a mistake with Tovek’s Mary Lou in the closing moments. This evening he wasn’t forgiving himself for that.

Madden knew she’d been in a fight.

“When I had that rail down, I was a little nervous, but I still felt my horse was jumping well and I knew I had to pull it together to finish on four [faults] and try to get it done!” she said. The rider who previously claimed the title in 2013 said it was “double-exciting” to post her second win, particularly with this 12-year-old stallion. “We’ve really believed in him but he’s taken time to mature, so for him to come through today is fantastic! It’s taken a little 76

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while to replace Simon (her 2013 World Cup winning ride) and Cortes (her team silver 2016 Olympic Games mount) but it’s happening!” she added.

Her two nearest rivals kept all the pressure in place when making no mistake in today’s first round, von Eckermann carrying his four points forward and Ryan still sitting on a total of six. A little rattle at the oxer at fence three on the 13-obstacle course and another at vertical number seven set American hearts beating a little faster, but Madden cleared the line with nothing to add, so the top end of the standings looked the same when the top 20 returned for round two over a new track.

You could hear a pin drop after Madden’s stallion hit the middle element of the triple combination at fence six.

Another error would hand the title to Ryan, but the lady who has two Olympic gold medals in her trophy cabinet. along with a whole lot more valuable hardware. didn’t crumble, bringing Breitling home with nothing further to add for a very popular victory.

In a dramatic conclusion to an extraordinary battle between two mighty forces, Isabell Werth posted a back-to-back victory on the last day of the FEI Dressage World Cup. America’s Laura Graves and Verdades put all the pressure on the defending champion when pinning her into runner-up spot in the Grand Prix, so in the deciding Freestyle, Werth and Weihegold (OLD) had to put that behind them and come back out fighting. With Werth’s trademark steely determination, the phenomenal athlete produced a pristine performance to see off the challenge and lift the coveted trophy for the fourth time in her incredible career.

It was right down to the wire, and Werth knew that the slightest error was out of the question when second-last to go. Graves had already posted a massive score of 89.082 which, the U.S. rider admitted, surprised even her. “I knew anything was possible. I knew it would take a score like that to possibly get a win and it was a huge personal best for me!”

Graves said.

However, Werth mustered up all the skill and experience of a lifetime to squeeze her rival out of the pole position with a winning mark of 90.657. She described the Grand Prix defeat as “motivating“, and simply used it to spur herself on to better things with the help of team coach and manager, Monica Theodorescu.

“I was not really disappointed or sad, I was just thinking about how I had to prepare for today and how I had to make it better and analyze what went wrong.

So Monica and me, we decided to go in the big warm-up arena today, to bring [Weihegold] forward, and to make her free again. That worked, and she was the horse I wanted to show.”

“This is life, a lot of people think it’s easy, you win and you win again, but it’s not like that. You have to think about it all the time and keep listening to your horse.

This is what I really like to do, and that’s the reason why I love to compete,” she added.

The result was another reminder of the continuing resurgence of the German dressage powerhouse, with Werth’s compatriots Jessica von Bredow-Werndl on Unee BB and Dorothee Schneider on Sammy Davis Jr. slotting into third and fifth places. Von Bredow-Werndl’s success was at the expense of Sweden’s Patrik Kittel who, as always, had the crowd right behind him when producing another one of his toe-tapping performances with Deja, but who just barely missed a place on the podium when having to settle for fourth.

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[LEFT] Beezie Madden won the 2018 FEI World Cup Jumping Finals. [RIGHT] Isabell Werth celebrates her fourth FEI World Cup Dressage title.

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[LEFT] Kathy Rich and Carolyn Weeks at the March Out of Madness Ride. [RIGHT] BSTRA riders enjoying the nice weather at the first trail ride of the season.

Bay State Trail Riders Association Hosts Successful First 2018 Ride ARTICLE SUBMITTED BY ANNAMARIA PAUL; PHOTOGRAPHY BY BECKY KALAGHER

THE BAY STATE TRAIL RIDERS Association (BSTRA) March Out of Madness Ride was rescheduled to April 8 due to the wintery conditions of the trails, but it was worth the wait!

The weather cooperated for this first BSTRA ride of the season. The trails were clear of snow and relatively free of mud. The 5.5-mile course through Douglas State Forest had nice stretches to work out the winter kinks.

While it was not an exceptionally cold day, returning riders were welcomed to the hot lunch of excellent vegetarian chili and hamburgers. It was fun catching up with friends after the long winter, both horses and humans alike.

BSTRA would like to thank ride sponsor, McIntyre Loam, Inc., and hosts Kelly and Jim Shaw for putting on the event. We would also like to give a shout out to volunteers Sue Quirk,

Rose Zariczny, Donna Michelson, Jill Palmerino, and Lynn Paresky for helping.

The 2018 BSTRA calendar is packed with exciting events this year. On June 24 is the Lea Macinnis Judged Pleasure Ride in Oxford, MA. Trail obstacles will be judged along the route with points awarded for how well each obstacle is completed by horse and rider.

July rides include the Domnarski Farm Pleasure Ride in Ware, MA, on July 15; the Goddard Park Pleasure Ride, in East Greenwich, RI, on July 21; and the Ride to West Hill Dam in Upton, MA, on July 29. On August 5 is the Lake Dennison Ride in Royalston, MA. Be sure to visit bstra.com for the full ride listings through December so you can save the dates! See you on the trails!

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Interscholastic Equestrian Association Hosts Inaugural Dressage Finale Competition SUBMITTED BY KIMBER WHANGER

NOW IN THEIR SIXTEENTH YEAR, the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) has more than 13,700 members across the United States competing in hunt seat, western, and dressage. The IEA was organized to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction available to middle and

secondary school students in grades 6-12 and is open to public and private schools and barn teams. There is no need for a rider to own a horse because the IEA supplies a mount and tack to each equestrian for competitions. Its purpose is to set minimum standards for competition, provide information concerning the

creation and development of school associated equestrian sport programs, and to generally promote the common interests of safe riding instruction, competition, and education on matters related to equestrian sport.

IEA held their first annual Dressage Invitational Finale competition on March 17-18, 2018 at Otterbein University in Westerville, OH, with over 70 riders representing 14 teams and seven states in attendance. United States Dressage Federation “R� Judge, Jennifer Roth determined the winners with Kari Briggs of Otterbein University serving as show manager. Day one of the competition

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featured tests for both upper school and middle school riders, as well as Dressage Seat Equitation classes. Day two of the competition featured additional tests for upper school riders, Dressage Seat Equitation classes, a parade of teams, and an awards ceremony.

Taking home the top prize for upper school team was Grier School of Tryone, PA, with the reserve champion prize

going to RGB Equestrian of Hannibal, NY. Middle school team champion went to West Licking District of Pataskala, OH, with reserve being named to RGB Equestrian. The High Point Champion rider was awarded to Makalyn Williams who rides for West Licking District.

Paige Speiss of North Country Horses in Gansevoort, NY, took home Reserve High Point Champion.

IEA recently announced that the Dressage Pilot Program will continue into year three in 2018-2019, expanding programs and opportunities for dressage

riders with more shows in more states across the nation. Beginning in June 2018, interested coaches and riders can renew or become new IEA members in the dressage discipline. In addition to dressage, IEA offers membership in hunt seat and western.

For more information about starting a dressage IEA team or becoming an IEA dressage member, please contact Membership Marketing Coordinator Jennifer Eaton at jenn@rideiea.org, by calling 1-877-RIDE-IEA, or by visiting rideiea.org.

Interscholastic Equestrian Association 2018 Dressage Finale participants.

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Foxhunting news [ EQUINE JOURNAL AFFILIATE ] Riders and hounds at the Myopia Schooling Field.

Myopia Hunt Club Welcomes Summer, the Perfect Time to Try Foxhunting ARTICLE SUBMITTED BY LISA WOHLLEIB, PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIM CUTLER

SUMMER HOUND EXERCISES provide an ideal opportunity to introduce green horses and riders to foxhunting. The hounds are out with us, but we do not lay a line. Hound exercise rides involve riding with the hounds through the woods and fields at a walk and trot to “leg up� the hounds and horses pre-season. Hound exercises will be held Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m., beginning on June 13 and ending on August 25.

There is no traditional dress requirement for hound exercise rides, just that you and your horse arrive looking neat and clean. There are also no capping fees for hound exercises.

If you are interested in foxhunting, you may be wondering how your horse may react. It should be stated that not all horses are equally suited for foxhunting. Ideal horses are those who have a generally calm disposition, will not kick other horses or

hounds, can be rated and kept at a safe distance from the horse ahead, will stand quietly in a group of horses, have athletic ability combined with a willingness to listen to its rider, are obedient in company, are comfortable in the woods and in open fields, will

go off on its own without stress, are generally more comfortable as a follower than a leader, are clever-footed to deal with uneven terrain, and are solidly made to gallop and jump over stony or muddy terrain. If you think your horse may fit the bill, by all means, come join us for hound exercises. Hound exercises are a good time to see if your horse has these characteristics.

The highlight of our summer season is the 118th Myopia Horse Show. The show is held August 31 through September 2 at the Myopia Schooling Field. The Myopia Horse Show is one of the longest running shows in the United States and is unique, as it offers one of the few remaining natural, outside hunter courses.

Please see our website, myopiahunt.org, for more information! With so many options and opportunities to participate, watch, and volunteer, we invite you to join us in our mission to preserve the future through the traditions of the past!

Hounds exercising at the Myopia Schooling Field.

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Norfolk Hunt Club To Host Fan Favorite Event SUBMITTED BY DESMOND O’LEARY

because not only does it represent some OUR SPRING HUNT SEASON HAS of the best weather in New England, but come to an end and summer is just about also amount of fun we to kick off.Equine Members of the Norfolk Hunt Journal-Jan2018-20171201OL.pdf 1 the 12/01/17 3:23:50 PM have.

June starts out with a fan favorite, the Club are eagerly awaiting this season Norfolk Hunt Club Hunter Pace, held at the stables in Dover, MA, which caters to riders of all levels. The day takes you through many properties and pieces of land that are only open for this select occasion.

Once completed, the Hunter Pace signals the official end of our spring season and the start of summer.

In the summer months there is a sense of downtime because our hunt seasons occur during spring and fall. With so many members of the club and community busy with their family obligations, it is nice for each rider Fit is Everything. to take the summer in their own stride.

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itself on is the camaraderie between all of our riders and members. Some people are friends prior to becoming members, while others make these relationships and connections through the club and its social offerings. Regardless of how we meet one another, the love of the animal, sport, and tradition have brought us all together. Combining our appreciation for land and our desire to share it with new members, summer proves to be one of the best times to get to know your fellow club members.

The Norfolk Hunt Club has a stable as well as a kennel that house our precious hounds and invaluable mounts. The stables are used to cater to Norfolk Hunt Club members and hunt horses specifically, offering an abundance of turnout, big stalls, and impeccable care. The kennels provide shelter, warmth, and a place to kick back and relax for our hounds all while being spotlessly maintained by our kennel staff. Surrounding the heart of our little foxhunting utopia are the blankets of rolling valleys, mile after mile of pristinely manicured trails, hidden fields only accessible by horseback, ponds, streams, and last but certainly not least, the magical Steeplechase Course. One could truly ride for an entire day on different trails and paths without being repetitive.

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

June leads into July and at that point, planning for our fall events takes off in full swing. One can never be too prepared for hunt season or our other fall events such as Polo in the Country, New England Hunter Trials, the Westport Hunter Pace, or the Norfolk Hunter Trials, just to name a few. We hope you will come join us for these events!

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

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Master of Foxhounds Tom Lewis and Bud on the hunt.

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY RIDE JUNE 10TH Apple Knoll Farm Equestrian Center 25 Forest Lane, Millis MA NEHT Affiliated Join BSTRA at its National Trails Day Ride and be part of the national movement to recognize the importance of trails.

Enjoy riding the routes of 5 or 8 miles of beautiful trails at Apple Knolls while raising money for our trail system.

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

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Hunter/Jumper news

[LEFT] Michele Foote and Stand By Me made their Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3" debut. [ABOVE] Haley Bell and D’artagnan had success at Fieldstone Show Park.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) JODY ALBERTINI; (ABOVE) TERISÉ COLE

SPRING SUCCESS Chilly spring weather couldn’t keep the team from Madison Show Stables in Merrimac, MA, away from Fieldstone Show Park’s first show of the season. In the .85 Jumpers, Gabriela Mayoral-Roig and Canción Del Trueno took second, head trainer Meredith O’Connell and Lauren Cote’s Déjà Vu placed fifth, and Shaelyn Kelliher on her own Inquisitive took sixth. In the 1-Meter Jumper classes, Haley Bell on Susan Kern Reaney’s D’artagnan and Kelliher each claimed a top spot, Renae Samay-Houle and her own Paprika placed second, and O’Connell placed fourth. In the 1.10-Meter Jumpers, Kelliher earned first, Bell took two seconds, O’Connell took fifth, and Samay-Houle claimed fifth.

In the hunter and equitation rings, Rebecca Chase and Ryan Rednour’s Over the Moon had a great first show together, taking first in the Bit O’ Straw Hunter Classic 2'6", multiple top three plac-

ings in the Modified Child/ Adult Hunter 2'6" division, and third in the Massachusetts Horsemen’s Council Mini Medal.

WEC WINNERS Apple Knoll Farm in New Boston, NH, traveled to Ohio’s World Equestrian Center (WEC) for two weeks of the WEC Winter Classic.

Highlights from the weeks included Emily Schnebel and Shivago LV topping the Adult Amateur Jumpers and Gwen Goodwin taking sixth in the Low Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic with Gangstar H and sixth in the Futures Prix with Fedel. In the Children’s/Adult Jumper Classics, Kimbery Lacroix and Odette took second, Hayley Anderson rode Calico Blue to third, and Katherine Dade and National Treasure took seventh.

In addition, Jordan Wicklund took reserve in the Small/Medium Green Pony Hunter division with Benno’s Nor Easter and third in the Junior Hunter 3'3" with Rocka-

billy, Michele Foote and Stand

By Me took second on their Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3" debut, Sydney Wicklund and KEC Caragh Lake took fifth in the Amateur Owner Hunter Classic, Kelley McCormick and Bardot took seventh in the Junior Hunter Classic 3'3", and Amy Cohen rode Cirocco Z to top three placings in the Intermediate Children’s Hunter at their first show together.

OPEN MIND Congratulations to Ocean Echo Farm’s owner and trainer, Jennifer Hannan of Wakefield, RI, on her success at the Winter Equestrian Festival. During week three, Hannan and Mindful captured the High Performance Working Hunter championship, and she rode Olympic Fire to the High Performance Working Hunter reserve championship during week six. Throughout week 12, she secured reserve honors in the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Hunter 2'9" division aboard Namaste, took second

in the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby with Mindful, and won the newly formatted $15,000 International Hunter Derby Hunt & Go, also with Mindful.

NEW OWNERS North Gate Farm in Sudbury, MA, has announced a transfer of ownership! After 11 years, Pam Duggan is stepping down as the owner and wishes the new owners the best as they move forward with the beloved farm.

CONDOLENCES Our thoughts go out to the friends and family of Liz Rooney after her passing. One of the original members of the New England Horseman’s Council board, a founder and president of the Rhode Island Horseman’s Association, one of the three founders of the New England Equitation Championships, and a member of the Eastern States Exposition Hall of Fame, Liz was a Rhode Island-native and an avid equestrian.

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Coco Fath Takes Top Honors In 11th Annual George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championship COCO FATH OF FAIRFIELD, CT, topped the field aboard Class Action in the 11th Annual George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championship. The class was held in the International Arena at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center under the lights at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. Alexandra Worthington captured second, Ava Stearns secured third, and Daisy Farish finished up on the leaderboard in fourth place.

The Championship was held in three rounds, and all of the riders received scores from two panels of judges.

Brand new to 2018, schooling took place in a separated section of the International Arena near the in-gate and a schooling judge graded the competitors in the warm-up area. The course was designed by Steve Stephens and featured a trot cavaletti line, three combination lines, and a demonstration of two flying lead changes for round one’s 35 competitors. Round two challenged the top 15 riders with another 86

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tricky combination, a trot fence, and a simple change of lead mid-line. Final testing tasked the leading four with a counter-canter fence, hand gallop, and halt and back.

Riders were required to turn in their cell phones before the start of the class and were prohibited from any contact with their trainers.

Consequently, competitors were responsible for the management, warm-up, and schooling of their own horses with the assistance of one groom and conducted their course walk independently.

Seventeen-year-old Fath, who was fourth in the class last year, was leading both rounds going into round three with an 88.5 and a 90.5, for a grand total of 179 points. Worthington, Stearns, and Farish joined the young Connecticut native in the ring for final testing, of which final scores were not announced.

Having had the blue in sight last year, Fath, who trains with Stacia Madden, commented on her thoughts

going into round one for her second year of competition aboard the 19-yearold Danish Warmblood gelding. “I was a little skeptical going into the course today because it seemed a little bit like [United States Equestrian Federation Talent Search] Finals, but the first round was nice and [gave us] some standard elements, such as gymnastics and lines similar to what we see every day,” she explained. “It definitely brought some good technical things to the table. I was a little bit worried about the cavaletti because the two people before me stopped at them, but thankfully we were able to practice in the schooling area and my horse knows his job!”

Fath and Worthington are fellow teammates at Beacon Hill Show Stables and shared a congratulatory hug following their first and second place finishes. Although Worthington entered the test in fourth place aboard her mount, Outshine, with a 79.5 and 89 in the first two rounds, the pair took full advantage of the opportunity to highlight their finesse and finished with reserve honors.

Following a masterful counter-canter to the first fence, the pair tackled the hand gallop, and impeccably executed the halt and back before returning to the line-up. Stearns finished in third with a total of 172.75 points, and Farish tested second to last to finish in fourth with 169.5. Fath was the last to face the challenges set in round three and secured her position at the top of the class.

“I don’t think it was my best test,” admitted Fath. “But, the first two rounds brought me high enough up that my total points were significantly above the other riders, and I just went in there trying to have a smooth round and tried not to make any major mistakes.”

To end the evening, the prize for Best Equitation Horse went to Class Action, and Fath took home the award for the dashing grey gelding. “I can’t think of a better horse. I knew that these were going to be my last two years as a junior, and I thought, ‘Why not have the most experienced horse ever?’ I owe everything in my equitation career to him. He is the horse of a lifetime,” said Fath.

PHOTO: SPORTFOT

Coco Fath piloted Class Action to top the George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championship.

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Beezie Madden won her second HITS Million Dollar Grand Prix aboard Coach.

Million Dollar Grand Prix at HITS Ocala Sees Beezie Madden Take the Top Prize

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A FOUR-TIME UNITED STATES Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equestrian of the Year, Beezie Madden is a name that almost every horse person in the world has heard at least once. Madden has been competing at the Grand Prix level since 1985 and continues to add to her resume of Grand Prix wins every year. As of March 25th, 2018, she became a two-time HITS Million Dollar Grand Prix winner as well, with a victory in the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix to close out the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit.

After a challenging round one over Alan Wade’s track, five riders would come back to jump off to find the winner of the Great American $1 Million Grand Prix. First to jump-off was Lillie Keenan aboard Super Sox. Keenan smoothly rode through the course, going clear with a time of 44.479.

As the first to go in the jump-off, and to be clean and efficient, she set the bar for the rest of the riders. Her score would eventually be good enough for second place.

Third to go was Beezie Madden and Coach. A crowd favorite, the energy from in the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium was at an all-time high as Madden skillfully jumped clear, taking the sharpest turns possible. The crowd held their breath just before the last fence, as Coach soared, landing clear and with a time of 44.479, almost two seconds faster than Keenan.

Lillie Keenan claimed the second place spot and a hefty prize money check for $200,000 aboard Super Sox, Charlie Jayne was third with Tou La Moon, Jamie Barge took the fourth place finish with Leubbo, and Daniel Bluman rounded out the top five aboard Sancha LS.

The pressure was on for Charlie Jayne aboard Tou La Moon, as he was the final rider to jumpoff. Jayne rode to his mare’s strength of quick, tight turns, trying to push the others out of the lead but finishing with 47.092, putting him into third place.

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Eventing news

[LEFT] Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Revelation received funding for the Luhmühlen CCI4*. [RIGHT] Caroline Teich took seventh at the Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials with Kingslayer.

NEW FACES Mountain Valley Equestrian Center in Southbury, CT, has two new faces in the barn and a new pair to celebrate! A warm welcome goes to Twilight Lady, a four-year-old Thoroughbred that is off the track, and Charmer, a paint/draft that will be joining the lesson program. Additionally, congratulations to Alyna Jones on her lease of Cricket.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) TERISÉ COLE; (RIGHT) LIZA TEICH

STRONG START At their first event of the season, Paige Crotty of Emerald Isles Eventing Center in Westborough, MA, and Cooley Dawn Raid, an Irish Sport Horse gelding, topped the Open Training-B division at the Carolina International. The duo finished on their dressage score of 27.1.

AIKEN AWARDS Apple Tree Farm in Hollis, NH, sends congratulations to their high point winners of the 2018 Apple Tree Farm South twophase series in Aiken, SC. Cathy Gomez was the top Master Amateur Rider and Show Jumping

Rider, Sarah Cundith was the top Non-Master Amateur Rider, Tiffany Deitchler was the highpoint Professional Rider, Pat Borrusso was the top Dressage Only Rider, Tracey Moran was the Apple Days High-Point Rider, and the High-Point Trainer Award went to Jocelyn Deschene.

Farren also attended the Ocala International Three-Day Event, finishing the CCI* with BEAHEREINCOURT and ending on her dressage score, ultimately taking second, in Novice Horse-B with Little Miss America.

GO, GIRL! Lila Gendal of Strafford, VT, went to the Ocala International ThreeDay Event to compete in her first CCI* aboard BT Just A Rebel.

In what was their largest event to date, the duo ended on their dressage score and took sixth out of a field of over 60 riders!

AREA I CLINICS Area I of the United States Eventing Association announced four 2018 Area I Young Rider Clinics: Jane Hamlin at Pirouette Farm in Norwich, VT; Stephie Baer at Course Brook Farm in Sherborn, MA; Suzie Gornall at Coyote Spring Farm in Lee, NH; and John Bourgoin at High Wind Farm in Monkton, VT.

ROCKING IT The Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials in Florida saw action from two Massachusetts riders. In Senior Novice Rider-B, Ramona Petrillo and Bantry Bay’s Dublin of Eliza Farren Eventing in Hudson, MA, ended on their dressage score of 37.1, taking third. In Intermediate Rider, Caroline Teich of Teich Eventing in Berlin, MA, took seventh with Kingslayer.

ACROSS THE POND US Equestrian (USEF) announced the recipients of the 2018 Land Rover/USEF eventing competition grants for the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials CCI4* and Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL. Phillip Dutton of West Grove, PA, with Fernhill Cubalawn and Lauren Kieffer of The Plains, VA, Veronica received funding for the

Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials CCI4* in Gloucestershire, England. Boyd Martin of Cochranville, PA, with Shamwari 4 and Dutton with Fernhill Revelation received funding for the Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL in Salzhausen, Germany.

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Phillip Dutton and Z Claim Top Honors

Phillip Dutton and Z topped the CIC 3* at The Fork.

At The Fork FEI CIC 3* and FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 Eventing Test Event THE FINAL PHASE OF THE FEI CIC 3* proved no match for Phillip Dutton and Z, as the pair maintained their lead following the cross-country phase to finish competition in top form at The Fork at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) presented by Lucky Clays Farm and the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 (WEG) Eventing Test Event. The winning pair finished on a score of 28, ahead of Kim Severson aboard Cooley Cross Border, who secured a final score of 32.10, and Sharon White piloting Cooley On Show to collect third place and finishing on a 32.90.

“You never quite know how tight the time is going to be,” said Dutton of the show jumping course. “It’s an advantage going at the end and realizing the lines you have to take to shave the time. My guy is not at his best if I open him up too much toward the jump, so I had to cut the turns, shorten him at the jumps, and rock him back just a Kim Severson rocketed to second with Cooley Cross Border.

bit. Everybody said they were worried that I wasn’t going to make the time, but here we are.”

Dutton competed two other horses throughout the weekend in the FEI CIC 3* division, but it was the 2008 Zangersheide gelding owned

by T. Tierney, S. Roosevelt, S. Lacy, A. Jones, and C. Moran who ultimately ended the competition in the winner’s circle. He described his first place mount as competitive with uncommon athleticism, and one that he has fun piloting around the crosscountry phase. “I’ve always known he was a freak!” exclaimed Dutton. “He just loves to jump. He’s only getting better and better. It’s kind of fun to be a part of his (hopefully) long career.”

Second place finisher Kim Severson, of Charlottesville, VA, went into the show jumping phase just trailing the top four, but rocketed to second place after a clean round on Cooley Cross Border. “He was good [during cross-country],” she noted of the Cross Syndicate owned 2007 Irish Sport Horse gelding. “He started out jumping pretty high and I was a little careful because I just

wanted to make sure that I gave him a good ride. After the water, he really picked up and got faster. Down there on cross-country, he’s so much fun. You can just gallop and he’ll do it if he can do it. He’s such a nice horse.”

Sharon White and Cooley On Show, her own 2007 Irish Sport Horse gelding, saw a positive shift in their overall placement, as they climbed up the ranks from eleventh to third by the end of the weekend. White, of Summit Point, WV, had nothing but praise for her competitive mount. “He’s a fabulous horse and he’s strong in all phases,” commented White. “He’s definitely getting better. He loves the sport and he loves competing, so he’s definitely a good competitor no matter what.”

The week served as a WEG Test Event and riders caught a glimpse of what is to come this September.

Dutton, who has competed successfully at six WEGs, is eyeing a spot on the United States Eventing Team in a few months.

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THIS IS THE first in a series of articles that will highlight the people that devote their time to Connecticut Dressage and Combined Training Association

(CDCTA) as board members. This month we start with club President Laura Claman.

I am so happy to be able to volunteer my time for the next two years as President of Connecticut Dressage and Combined Training Association. I have served as Secretary, Newsletter Editor, and volunteer in earlier years. In the

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capacity of volunteering for the board, I’ve been lucky to work directly and indirectly with some of the best national and international riders and trainers. Eventers are a fun, laid-back, and smart group of people.

Who wouldn’t want to be on the Board?

Connecticut Dressage and Combined Training Association has always been an important resource for me personally as I’ve developed my riding and training skills. I showed my previous horse, Raksh, through Training level at horse trials.

Training Level was really the maximum for him. He was a wonderfully versatile horse that I could lead trail rides with at summer camp or take to a dressage show or event. I was lucky enough to ride in CDCTA clinics with Jimmy Wofford twice, once before I bought Raksh and once after we were partners for a couple of years. I bought my current horse, Timely Writer, nicknamed Tag, in 2006 from the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. In 2007 we rode in two CDCTA clinics, with Philip Dutton and Leslie Law. Forward is never an issue for Tag, we’ve developed

an understanding that there is something called collection. I love off-the-track Thoroughbreds for their stamina and athleticism.

I’ve worn many hats in my 49 years as student, lifeguard, swim instructor, American Red Cross CPR and first aid instructor, English teacher, retail store manager, tack sales, riding instructor, horse trainer, and volunteer. I have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, a concentration of social studies, English and teaching classes towards my Connecticut state teacher’s license, and a Master’s degree in educational psychology with a focus on gifted education. In my business, Laura Claman Equine Solutions, teaching and psychology have served as awesome backgrounds for training horses and riders. I am also in the ‘r’ eventing judge training program and writing curricula for a summer riding program. It’s important to me that horses’ lives with humans are happy.

CDCTA members will be happy with the activities we have planned for this year: three schooling shows, a ride-critiqueride dressage clinic with Ann Marie Gregoire, yoga classes, Sally Cousins two-day jumping clinic (fall date TBA),

Laura Claman at the Green Mountain Horse Association Festival of Eventing in 2016.

and Michael Page on September 16.

Visit cdctaonline.com for entry forms, membership applications, and up-to-date information on our calendar. None of this happens unless we have volunteers like you. Contact me at lauraclaman@outlook. com for more information on how you can be part of the CDCTA action.

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[LEFT] Judith Noone, a large contributor of the dressage community both in New England and nationally, passed away. [ABOVE] Casey Blum, recipient of the 2018 Felice Rose Scholarship, and Eschaton.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) COURTESY OF THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION; (ABOVE) JOHN BORYS PHOTOGRAPHY

IN LOVING MEMORY Judith Noone, 79, passed away on March 20, 2018. She was a long-time resident of North Abington, MA, and she wintered with her son, Tom, in Florida where she could be close to the sport of dressage that she loved and became very accomplished in.

Judith was a positive force for dressage since its beginning in this country. Under her creative leadership, she initiated Junior/Young Rider programs first for the New England Dressage Association (NEDA) and then nationally for the United States Dressage Federation (USDF).

In 1981, Lowell Boomer, the founder of USDF, appointed her as the first chairperson for the new USDF Junior/ Young Rider program. Judith was responsible for organizing the first CDIs in New England, and nationally, she

created the USDF Regional Championships throughout the U.S.

FELICE ROSE SCHOLARSHIP The Omaha Equestrian Foundation, in partnership with USDF’s Region 4, announced Casey Blum as the recipient of the 2018 Felice Rose Scholarship. Blum attended the 2018 International Omaha from April 12-15, and trained with Pan American Games Silver medalist Karen Pavicic, who led a Canadian sweep of the top two places in the FEI Dressage CDI4* Grand Prix at the 2016 International Omaha.

The Felice Rose Scholarship, sponsored by the Omaha Equestrian Foundation, is a grant awarded to a USDF participating member in good standing and current resident of Region 4. Blum is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist from Ladd, IL, where she trains

her own 2010 Dutch Warmblood, Eschaton.

WHITE FENCES Mary Jordan of Mary from Maine International Equestrian in Wells, ME, and her own Rubicon 75 won two divisions of the White Fences Dressage Show Season Series—the Open Para Dressage and the Open Freestyle divisions. This was the duo’s last show of the Florida season, and they are headed back to New England for the summer show season.

EXPANSION Millennium Dressage of Harvard, MA, has announced that they are expanding their training program outside of New England, to Bedford, NY. Training will continue in Harvard, but Millennium will also be offering a select number of stalls at Bexley Farm in Bedford as well.

GREENER PASTURES We are sad to report that Dilly of Sperry View Farm in Bethany, CT, has passed. Condolences to all that knew and enjoyed Dilly’s company.

UPDATED LISTS The United States Equestrian Federation announced the updated Dressage Elite Program and Pre-Elite Program lists. The riders who meet the criteria for the Elite Program list consist of Shelly Francis, Laura Grave, Olivia LaGoyWeltz, Adrienne Lyle, Kasey Perry-Glass, Steffen Peters, and Sabine Schut-Kery. The riders who meet the criteria for the Dressage Pre-Elite list include Katherine BatesonChandler, Shelly Francis, Catherine Haddad Staller, P.J. Rizvi, Ashley Holzer, Charlotte Jorst, Adrienne Lyle, Arlene Page, Steffen Peters, and Kathleen Raine.

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help during the weekly camp and volunteer for the New Hampshire Special Olympics at the University of New Hampshire. What started as a volunteer “project” for my resume has turned into a year-round commitment and friendships that extend beyond the barn. To be honest, I’ve lost track of my volunteer hours.

Emily Pascetta is a sophomore at Bow High School in New As an equestrian competHampshire and Youth Liaison to the Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Dressage and Eventing Association. itor, I have won and lost plenty of times. But winning, wheelchair-bound club member smile or even riding, has not been and laugh at his sense of freedom on a my most meaningful achievement. The horse I am walking, I smile right along sense of purpose I gain by sharing my with him. When I think about all of the riding and horse management knowledge horse management and riding knowlwith my friends at Dawn-Mar outweighs edge that I have passed on to my friends any ribbon or trophy I could ever win. at Dawn-Mar, and how it has helped My volunteer job at Dawn-Mar isn’t a them become more self-sufficient, I am job at all. It is an opportunity to share humbled by my place in its community. what I know and help people who need I will carry this perspective with me in me. It’s also a big dose of perspective whatever I do throughout my life. on riding and on life. When I think of For anyone viewing community my friend with Down syndrome who service as a chore, turn it into a privilege is terrified to mount a horse from the by connecting it to something you love. mounting block but does it anyway, There is always someone who needs I can find the courage to go into the your help. dressage ring for my test. When I see a

All-Female American Team Seals Victory In Historic Nations Cup Contest at 2018 Adequan Global Dressage Festival THE ALL-FEMALE AMERICAN TEAM dominated the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* team competition in the final week of the 2018 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. 94

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In the first leg of the 2018 FEI Nations Cup series, the U.S. romped home with gold, while last year’s winners, Canada, clinched silver and Australia took a historic bronze—the first time the nation has ever won a dressage Nations Cup medal of any color. Spain finished in fourth.

Unlike some other stages of this worldwide, seven-leg Nations Cup series, teams at AGDF can be made up of big tour, small tour, or a mixture of big and small tour combinations. In order to level the playing field, 1.5% is added to each grand prix score, with the small tour results remaining unaltered.

Teams consist of three or four riders, with the best three scores from day one and the best three from day two determining the final results.

Adrienne Lyle and Salvino posted personal best scores in both the grand prix and the special tests, culminating in 76.894% (78.394% after adjustment)

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PHOTO: KERRY PASCETTA

FULFILLING A CERTAIN NUMBER OF community service hours is a requirement to graduate at my high school. There are suggested activities, but the rules are created so that a student can give to her community in a personal way. So, almost any type of community service is allowed.

That’s a good thing because, like most horse kids, when I am not at school, I am riding or working at a barn.

When I set out to create my community service project, I was hoping to do something in the horse world. I finally settled on the Dawn-Mar Riding Academy in Hopkinton, NH. Dawn-Mar seemed like a good fit, as it serves as a horse sanctuary for semi-retired horses or those needing rehabilitation. The academy invites youth with and without disabilities to its program, creating a unique community based on compassion and trust. Dawn-Mar Riding Academy is a major participant in the New Hampshire Equine Special Olympics and sends several athletes to the competition every year.

My “job” at Dawn-Mar is to exercise horses, help youth with disabilities mount and dismount, support them by walking with them as they ride, and teach basic horse handling skills. In the summer, I

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continued from page 94 in the special, a huge new best for the pair. A team from the U.S. has won six of the seven Nations Cup contests held at AGDF. “This is an incredible event to be part of,” said Lyle, who was riding Elizabeth Juliano’s superb 11-year-old Sandro Hit stallion, Salvino. “I’m so proud of my boy, putting two really solid, clean, powerful tests in for our team. He was a little tired today, but came out fighting—and that’s what you want.” Lyle’s performances were supported by Olivia LaGoy-Weltz on Lonoir, impressive newcomer Sabine Schut-Kery on Sanceo, and Ashley Holzer on Havanna 145.

Schut-Kery logged two plus-72% performances on Alice Womble’s 12-year-old San Remo stallion, Sanceo, despite only performing their first CDI grand prix test in January of this year. “I could not be more happy with my horse in our first season of grand prix,” said the German-born rider who

is now based in California. “It was really good practice to ride in another climate and see what your horse gives you. I’m super happy and look forward to the future.”

LaGoy-Weltz added more power to both her performances with Lonoir, and as a result ended up with a couple of small mistakes. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained,” she said. “There were still some bobbles, but when you go for more powerful, it can cause other things to happen. Then again, taking risks is how you make progress.”

Despite two solid performances on Diane Fellows’ inexperienced mare, Havanna 145, Ashley Holzer was the drop score. An error of course meant a costly 2% deducted from her grand prix special score, and prompted a teasing text from Fellows to Holzer that read: “Which test did you prefer—yours or the FEI’s? Don’t worry; it’s about the big picture.”

Holzer added, “Nobody will beat me up about that mistake more than myself. My mare was a little green this week, but luckily my teammates said, ‘Don’t worry, we’re all human.’ They’re

Adrienne Lyle’s ride, Salvino, was on fire to post two personal best scores that helped the American team earn a resounding gold medal.

amazing girls and I’m very honored that everyone in the States has been so welcoming [since switching nationalities from Canadian].”

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Driving news

[ABOVE] Ray Morton from Canada starting his dressage test at the 2017 Orleton Farm show. [RIGHT] Francois Bergeron on the cross-country drive at a past Lorenzo Driving Competition.

WELL DONE Touchstone Farm in Temple, NH, was awarded “The Spirit of Excellence Award” as well as “Non-Profit of the Year” at The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala.

Congratulations!

NEW MEMBER Chimacum Tack in Suisin City, CA, has been making some changes over the past 18 months, including welcoming a new staff member.

Founder Janie Amdal and CEO Maren Amdal welcome Mindy Schroder as newest member of the team. Mindy will be working from her beautiful farm in Montana as a product promoter.

PHOTOS: LISA CENIS

BACK AND BETTER Mark your calendars from July 20-22, for the 41st Lorenzo Driving Competition in Cazenovia, NY. After having to

cancel last year’s show due to significant destruction of the Lorenzo venue from a storm, they are back in 2018 with a vengeance and have added an extra day to the competition for the first time. On Friday, July 20, driven dressage tests will be offered at Training Test 2, Preliminary Test 2, and Intermediate Test 5; followed by a House Rules Timed Country Drive with an incorporated cones course. The SaturdaySunday pleasure show is similar to previous years, but they have added a Utility division along with extra classes such as Ride and Drive and a Grooms’ Class. Kail PalmerMiller and Bill Venditta will judge the pleasure show with Mickie Bowen as the technical delegate. Marsha Himler will judge dressage with Debra McCarthy as the technical delegate and Wendy Soucy as the cones official.

SLEIGH DAY The Granite State Carriage Association’s 2018 Sleigh Day was held in February and was not to be missed over a minor snowstorm. The event was held at Carolyn Townsend’s farm in Lebanon, NH. Among others, Tina Silva attended the event with her wonderful Miniature horse, Miss Peanut; David and Karen Bauer brought along their beautiful Friesian mare; and Leslie Baxter brought her Morgan mare, Holly Who, on her second try at sleighing.

TWENTY-YEAR SHOW The 20th annual Orleton Farm Driving Show in Stockbridge, MA, is back this June! The four-day format for this event continues in 2018 and includes a combined driving test, super derby, cross-country pleasure drive, and pleasure driving show.

NATIONAL CHAMP The United States Equestrian Federation Advanced Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship came to a conclusion at the Southern Pines Combined Driving Event in North Carolina. The athlete-and-horse combinations had to face Barry Hunter’s tough cones course, but Jennifer “Nifty” Hamilton of Alva, FL, and Makari Design claimed their second national champion title after finishing on an overall score of 132.97 penalties. Hamilton and the 10-year-old KWPN gelding she owns with Milton Hamilton began the national championship by winning the dressage and marathon phases with scores of 48.09 penalties and 81.92 penalties, respectively. They drove a great cones round to add 2.96 time penalties to their score and win the final phase.

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Saint Gertrude, also known as Sophie, driven by Glenn Van Oort at the 2014 Driving Trial.

Saratoga Driving Association To Hold Super Days of Driving EACH YEAR WE STRIVE TO SEE how the driving world is changing and what we can do to meet driver’s needs. Pleasure drivers are looking for new opportunities, and folks stand on the sidelines, not knowing if they are ready to dive in. We want to meet these needs. We will have our Super Days of Driving and Driving Trial on October 6-8.

We are constantly tweaking our show; we added Preliminary II for the borderline intermediates, portable stabling, and last year we had a fabulous catered exhibitor’s dinner party under the tent with a wonderful hot meal for competitors, navigators, helpers, and volunteers at no charge. We listen to our members and competitors for what they would like to see at our show, and we think these changes on Saturday will be great.

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parts of the course in the Saturday competition, so we decided to add a pace. The Continuous Drive consists of dressage, cones, and pace. The Pleasure Continuous Drive consists of dressage, fault and out, and pace. The Pleasure Two-Phase consists of the pace with the fault and out.

The pleasure drive pace is offered for each class and division. The track for the pace will include part of the track for the marathon but without the obstacles or any road or water crossings.

The new Confidence division permits outside assistance of any kind, such as carrying a passenger on the vehicle, who is allowed to help the driver by indicating routes in cones, calling the tests in dressage, or assisting in the marathon.

The intention of this designation is to encourage new drivers, new horses, or memory challenged competitors that would like assistance. We think this will really help get you off the bench and in the game. Use the vehicle you like and come out

to play this October. There is plenty of warm-up room, and we are there to help. If you have any questions, contact Jeff Morse, who has all the answers, at 413-822-9462 or greenmeads@gmail.com.

Sunday’s Driving Trial has no changes, only improvements. This trial always has a varied course, upgraded obstacles, and a course designed by Marc Johnson. If you find his cones tough to drive, come to this clinic this summer, and learn the tricks.

Too often at a clinic, time is wasted wondering what to work on, but after two days of competing in front of judge Dana Bright, you’ll have a chance to really get some feedback at her clinic. Lessons are 45 minutes with a fee of $80. This will be held on Monday and there is an indoor facility nearby if needed.

Put us on your calendar now, we are only five miles off the interstate!

These improvements to the event are made possible by the fundraising of our annual Get Ready for Spring Driving Conference.

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[LEFT] Boulder Brook Stables’ Sharon Chaput Costa with Make N A Statement at the Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association Novice and Open Show.

[ABOVE] Dean Brown riding Gunners Grovey Chex at the No Foolin’ Slide Show.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) KATHRYN BUSCH; (ABOVE) TIMELESS PHOTOGRAPHY

SKILL OVER LUCK Though Friday the 13th usually holds bad luck for people, Boulder Brook Stables from Lee, NH, had great rounds at the Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association Novice and Open Show, held at the Eastern States Exposition Center in West Springfield, MA. Heidi Seaverns and Laced N Whiskey started things off as they placed first in the Level 1 Amateur Showmanship class and then first and reserve in the Amateur Aged Mares. Sharon Chaput Costa and Making N A Statement came in second and reserve champion out of 21 in Amateur Aged Geldings and walked out with a first in Amateur Walk-Trot Pleasure.

Elisabeth Veale and I Pay The Chex had a great go at the Level 1 Youth Trail, placing second out of 18. Deb Kenny and A Nifty Kings Ransom placed first in Open Amateur Walk/Trot Pleasure.

Congratulations to all of the Boulder Brook Stables team on their achievements at a great first show of the 2018 season!

NO FOOLIN’ SLIDE Santa Hill Ranch from Campbell Hall, NY, rode well at the Eastern Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association’s No Foolin’ Slide Show. Dean Brown and Gunners Grovey Chex won the Non-Pro Open, Katelyn Cofell and Whizzin Chiclet won the Youth 13 and Under Level 2, and Victoria Carol won the Rookie Level 2 both days on Neon Cola Sign.

SELECT WORLD LOCATION The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) has named Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, TX, as the new location for the 2019, 2020, and 2021 Adequan Select World Championship Show. The tentative dates for the 2019 Adequan Select World are August 21-31. The show’s qualifying period is June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019.

BRING IT! The team at Gata Rein Ranch out of Middletown, Orange County, NY, had a blast at the Eastern Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association No Foolin’

Slide Show. Bill Bowen and Nikita Gun blasted into day one, winning Open, Intermediate, and Open Intermediate classes.

Bowen continued his riding streak aboard Travelinwhizbygun, nicknamed Gypsy. The duo took first in the Limited and Intermediate Open and placed third in the Novice Open Level 2. Denise Santagata placed third aboard Chrome Plated Hotrod in the Novice Non Pro Level 1.

FOR THE KIDS The young riders at Riverside Stables, located in Cromwell, CT, did a great job at the Briggs Stable Interscholastic Equestrian Association Show. The Riverside Middle School Team placed sixth on Saturday, and the Riverside High School team placed fourth on Saturday and sixth on Sunday.

Riverside would also like to congratulate Eliza Roberts and Ted and Sarah Filandrianos for their recently born colt, Lazy Loper. This cutie pie goes by Zander and is already a farm favorite!

NEW MOUNTS Dream Big Performance Horses of Belchertown, MA, welcome Gabe and Ellie to the barn.

Gabe is a two-year-old AQHA gelding who will soon be broke to ride. Ellie is a pinto mare and is being trained to perfect her canter.

MILLION DOLLAR RIDER After a successful trip to the National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) in Katy, TX, Dr. James Morgan, DVM crossed a monumental milestone and was named an National Reining Horse Association Million Dollar Rider. During NRBC, Dr. Morgan rode and qualified two horses to the Non-Pro Classic Finals that helped him cross this historic milestone.

HERE TO STAY Powder Brook Farm of Harwinton, CT, would like to congratulate the Stickney family on their purchase of Invitation Bronzed, known as “Buttercup!” The Powder Brook team is excited to get to keep this pretty filly in their program and stables.

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[LEFT] Suzanne Scharroo rode her own Topsail Wimp BB to the L4 top score, a 216.5, in the Non-Pro Qualifier. [ABOVE] Giuseppe Prevosti posted a 223 to lead the Level L4 division riding Walla Golden Arrow in the Open Futurity Qualifier.

National Reining Horse Association European Futurity THE TENTH EDITION OF THE National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity opened the CremonaFiere arena to the Open Futurity qualifier. In a field of 104 horse-rider combinations, NRHA Professional Giuseppe Prevosti posted a 223 to lead the Level (L)4 division riding Walla Golden Arrow.

“I got this stallion in training shortly after the 2017 Italian Reining Horse Association Futurity where he was ridden by [NRHA Professional] Pierluigi Chioldo,” said a thrilled Prevosti, who also placed on his second mount in the Open finals.

“Chioldo moved to the south of Italy and his owner, Francesca Bertazzi, did not want to be so far away from her horse so, along with Chioldo, they thought he would be a good match for me. He is a very charismatic and talented horse who was nominated and bred by his owner, who is also the owner of his dam.”

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Czechowicz was seen riding CSG Piggiemove.

With a 216.5 score, two lady reiners tied to lead the L2 Open division: NRHA Professional Mona Dorr riding G Whiz Gus and NRHA Professional Petra Van Ede riding Cee U In Tinseltown.

Van Ede and Cee U In Tinseltown also lead the L1 Open division.

Open to four-year-old horses nominated in the NRHA Nomination Program, the European Futurity is run in a qualifying go round and clean slate finals. The NRHA European Futurity continued on April 10, 2018 which provided excitement for the crowd in the stands as 58 of Europe’s best horses and riders rode vying for a spot in the finals of the 51,939.31 Non Pro Futurity.

Setting the bar early in the draw was young Carlo Ambrosini, who posted a 214.5 to lead the L4 division riding his own Saturdaynight Tag. The young Italian’s score held until Suzanne Scharroo rode her own Topsail Wimp BB to the L4 top score; a 216.5. “I really did not expect to do so well,”

said the rider from the Netherlands about her mount bred and nominated

by Eifel Gold Ranch Baeck. “[NRHA Professional] Cira Baeck showed him last year, and I purchased him after the Italian Futurity. It took a while to become a team, and now I can say that we really click, so I am thrilled and look forward to the finals,” said Scharroo, who is no stranger to European competition.

Ambrosini and his gelding by Saturdaynight Custom settled for the second highest score in the L4 and the highest score in the L3 Non-Pro qualifier.

In the L2 division, Angelo Capitelli of Italy posted a 214 score to lead aboard his stallion, Peseta Whiz.

Wiktoria Stanco of Poland rode Remy Rooster SG to a 213.5 score. The 16-year-old’s stallion was bred and nominated by Silvia Gandolfi of Italy.

Following the NRHA Euorpean NonPro Futurity qualifier, Open riders that did not make it to the finals in the 121,190-added European Open Futurity had a chance to ride for a spot through the Open Consolation.

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[LEFT] Leo Rogers won the reserve champion High Mileage Trail Award, riding his Tennessee Walking Horse, Brave Heart. [RIGHT] Vinny Langella earned the fourth place High Mileage Trail Award, riding his Tennessee Walking Horse, Koppar.

Yankee Walkers: Gaited Horses of New England Holds Year-End Awards Banquet, Silent Auction, and Annual Meeting

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HELD AT ASHWORTH BY THE SEA in Hampton, NH, directly on the boardwalk and beach, the Yankee Walkers attended the year-end awards banquet, silent auction, and annual meeting. Yankee attendees enjoyed a time of fellowshipping while silently bidding on wonderful items donated by our generous club members and local tack shops. Thank you to all who donated and purchased from the silent auction, and special appreciation for Philis Hewey for planning and organizing this celebratory event and to Joan Ballas for creating and presenting the Yankee Walkers slide show.

Acting President Loren Stevens presided over the meeting, where club members reviewed financial reports, communications and publishing initiatives, a 2018 calendar of events, and other club business. A quorum of members voted in the slate of new officers for 2018: Leo Rogers as President and Trail Riding Coordinator; Sandy Rogers as Secretary and Facebook Coordinator; Jody Pellecchia as Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair, and Clinic Coordinator; Loren Stevens as First Vice President and Media Coordinator, Julie Dillon as Second

Vice President, Drill Team Coordinator, and Education Coordinator; Dennis Pellecchia as Bylaws Committee Chair; Philis Hewey as Events and Hospitality Coordinator; and Donna Pettengill as Membership and Equine Journal Subscription Coordinator.

If you are interested in joining any of these committees or activities, please email the perspective chair or coordinator listed on the Yankee Walkers’ website contacts page.

Loren Stevens then presented the 2017 awards, along with beautiful commemorative ribbons and gifts for each winner. Sandy Rogers and The Big Chill, also known as Chili, won the champion High Mileage Trail Award again for 2017. Sandy and Chili are inexhaustible trail leaders. She and her husband, Leo, have introduced our Yankee Walker members to many new trail rides, beach rides, and horse camping. Leo Rogers and his Tennessee Walking Horse, Brave Heart, won the reserve champion High Mileage Trail Award for 2017. Leo and Brave Heart are fearless on the trails, and Leo’s humor keeps the group laughing throughout the day.

Cristen Langella, riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Figgy,

earned the third place High Mileage Award. As our Chapter Vice President of Rhode Island, she and her husband, Vinny, will lead the way throughout the season for our southern rides.

Vinny Langella, riding his Tennessee Walking Horse, Koppar, earned the fourth place High Mileage Award.

Vinny and his lovely wife, Cristen, are pure pleasure to ride with on the trails.

The honorable mentione Trail Award went to Philis Hewey, riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Pete. As one of the three musketeers (Sandy, Leo, and Philis), this dynamic trio spends every possible moment on the trails. Sandi Molinari and her elegant Tennessee Walking Horse, Smoke, won the extreme sport award for their team work in cowboy mounted shooting. The versatility and talent of this horse and rider team is also extreme as they are proven winners in trail, saddle seat, and dressage in previous years.

Donna Pettengill spends countless hours safeguarding the success of the Yankee Walkers club, organizing the members list, welcoming new members, and coordinating the

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subscriptions for Equine Journal.

Additionally, Donna is ever-present at clinics and Equine Affaire, helping each member ready his or her horse for the event, staffing the booth and information tables, or ensuring our horses have

fresh water, clean stalls, and abundant hay. We are very thankful for her professionalism, empathy, and heart of gold, and we are very pleased to honor her with Volunteer of the Year.

Finally, the Yankee Walkers officers unanimously honored our past president, Julie Dillon, with our gratitude for all the love, encouragement, assurance, generosity, talent, and passion

that she brings to the Yankee Walkers.

Julie’s knowledge of the gaited horse, her commitment to the education of the gaited horse community, and her gift of hospitality inspire us. Thank you, Julie, for keeping our club organized, for your boundless energy, for a great 2017 season, and especially for your leadership during the last eight years of your presidency!

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their qualifying show, “last chance qualifier classes” have been added to the IFSHA World and Grand National show on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

There will be limited classes offered, and participants will be awarded regular points, not World Show class points. These qualifier classes will come under the World Show License, therefore there will only be the one office fee and one USEF drug fee for each horse. The class fee for the qualifying classes will be $25 per class, keeping in mind you only need to show and be judged in one class to qualify for the IFSHA World and Grand National Show.

Also new for the 2018 IFSHA World

Becky Pitcock and her gelding, Hielke D, riding sidesaddle.

PHOTO: JON MCCARTHY PHOTOGRAPHY

SHOW SEASON IS IN FULL SWING for the International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA). We would like to congratulate those who have already shown in their regional IFSHA championships, and for those who will be competing soon, we wish you the best of luck.

The IFSHA World and Grand National Horse Show will be here before you know it, so it’s a good time to start planning to attend and compete. Once again, the show will be held at the Champions Center Expo in Springfield, OH, from October 2-7, 2018. Please keep in mind that this year all horses must qualify to show at the championship. In order to qualify the horse must be “shown and judged” at a licensed United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) show with Friesian classes. This show does not need to be an IFSHA regional championship, nor does the horse need to place in the top three to qualify. Additionally, the horse does not need to qualify in each division he intends to be shown in.

For those who were not able to attend, did not have a qualifying show in their area, or added a new horse after

and Grand National Show, the Junior Exhibitor World Show Championship classes will be $50 instead of $100 in the hopes of encouraging our youth riders to participate in more classes.

Specialty awards for our young riders will also be awarded in these classes. Just a reminder, junior riders competing in amateur or open classes will still pay the regular $100 class fee.

The upcoming Regional IFSHA Championship shows begin on July 26-29, 2018 with the Region 6 show, which consists of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Canada. This show will take place at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, WI, during the Midwest Baroque Horse Regional Championships. On September 7-9, 2018, both Region 1 and 8 will host their shows. Region 1, which consists of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Canada, will take place at the New England Friesians IFSHA Region 1 Championships at the University of Massachusetts’ Hadley Farm in Hadley, MA. Region 8, which consists of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, will take place at the Colorado Fall Charity Horse Show at the National Western Complex in Denver, CO. For a complete list of shows, please visit friesianshowhorse.com, and as always, we encourage all members to send their news to IFSHAnews@ gmail.com.

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rebuilding ingredients to kick-start the healing process, as well as all-natural antioxidants and pain-relieving ingredients. These ingredients work synergistically so your horse can get the most out of this supplement.

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Breathe is an all-natural throat wash and daily supplement to normalize and stabilize the horse’s body systems while performing strenuous activities without the use of drugs. You will see results in three to five days. Why? It’s simple; one ingredient: hyaluronic acid. Ruffian’s veterinarian, Dr. Jim Prendergast, went wild for Breathe. It’s fantastic for boosting immune response and opening a horse’s lungs! Used daily, Breathe keeps airways free of obstruction and keeps l ung tissue healthy. Breathe has also been noted to perform for “bleeders.”

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Spend less time washing and more time riding with Vetericyn FoamCare Equine Shampoo. Vetericyn FoamCare Equine Shampoo is available online and at many local pet, feed, farm, and ranch stores nationwide. To order today or to find a Vetericyn dealer near you, visit vetericyn.com/ foamcare.

White Haven Farm WHITEHAVENFARM.COM For the past 35+ years, White Haven Farm has been providing its customers with the most reliable, proven products from the finest vendors, all for the benefit of your animal’s needs. “Why do I do this?” said owner Donna White. “Simply put, it’s a labor of love.”

In the early 90s, Donna had a Cushing’s pony with an ACTH level of 606—30-40 was the normal parameter at that time. “Of all of the products that I proudly represent, the closest to my heart is, without a doubt, Evitex. Evitex has provided new hope for horses and dogs suffering from Cushing’s disease and those with metabolic/IR conditions,” she said.

The active ingredient in Evitex is chasteberry, which has been used for centuries to support the normal functioning

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Evitex helps alleviate the symptoms associated with pituitary dysfunction such as shedding, lethargy, sweating, fatty deposits, excessive drinking, overall body condition, aggressiveness, and hoof related problems. Ongoing research shows the many benefits of chasteberry for healthy pituitary, hormone levels, and supporting glucose metabolism in horses and dogs.

Donna works closely with clients, vets, and farriers, considering the whole horse when recommending feed and supplements. To that end, she has developed a proprietary line of supplements: White Haven Farm Best Choice, she also carries Select The Best supplements, Buckeye Nutrition feed, Emerald Valley, and imports superb products from the U.K. such as Formula 4 Feet, Speedi-Beet, and Fibre-Beet. Some of the products from these lines also offer help to dogs with digestive, hormonal, joint, skin/ allergy, and calming issues.

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Polo Vista Stables at New Bridge Call COURTNEY CONGER . $850,000

This beautifully constructed center aisle barn on 22.47 acres overlooking polo field offers 18 large, matted stalls, wash stall, spacious tack room/lounge combo, 2 bunk rooms, laundry room and full bath. Includes 1800 square foot equipment shed and 13 board fenced paddocks. Amenities include riding trails, clubhouse and pool. May be purchased in conjunction with charming 4-bedroom cottage located across the polo field and offered at $499,000 (see Polo Vista Cottage at right).

Three Runs Plantation Call FRANK STARCHER or JACK ROTH . $699,000

Encompassing over 5 acres with 3 stall barn, this home is over 3,240 square feet including the master suite on the main floor. There are a total of 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, family room, gourmet chef’s kitchen and den/office. Natural gas and hi-speed fiber optic internet available, access to nearby schooling areas, mirrored dressage ring, jump ring and fitness center.

Greener Pastures . $599,000

Call COURTNEY CONGER

Custom brick home with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, 3-stall center aisle barn with tack room, 8-acre pasture with 4 feeding pens and run-in shed, 4 paddocks, 2 more run-in sheds, and 40x50 Hoover work shop on over 41 acres of board fenced pasture & woods. Miles of riding on groomed trails and adjoining dirt roads, all located in Aiken’s east side equestrian corridor!

Three Runs Plantation COURTNEY CONGER . $390,000

Located on over 8 acres in Aiken’s premier equestrian community, this stately 10-stall barn awaits completion to make it a show place. Features include hand-crafted cupolas, gabled entrance with paneled breezeway, large tack room on one side and office/apartment with 2 rooms and full bath on the other. There are 5 stalls on either side, plus wash stall and feed room. Plenty of ventilation, and large loft accessed by outside stairs for storage or finished as living space.

The Polo Club . $1,200,000

Polo Vista Cottage Call COURTNEY CONGER . $499,000

MIKE HOSANG or BRIAN CAVANAUGH

Comfort and craftsmanship are the hallmarks of this delightful 2929 square foot home featuring open floor plan with cathedral ceilings, wood floors and window walls overlooking polo field. Great room with stone fireplace, 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths. Across the polo field from stables (see Polo Vista Stables at New Bridge at left).

An early century charmer, originally built as a clubhouse for Whitney Polo Field.

Directly across from Aiken's Training Track in Historic Horse District, with easy access to race tracks, polo fields, Hitchcock Woods riding reserve, plus downtown & south side shopping. Enjoy the wrap-around porch with picturesque views. Keep cozy in front of the 5 fireplaces. Beautiful hardwood floors and original details enhance this historic property that also boasts ample paddock space.

Three Runs Plantation Call COURTNEY CONGER . $659,000

Delightfully decorated residence in Three Runs Plantation equestrian community offers over 3000 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, great room, formal dining room, kitchen with breakfast bay & island and screened porch overlooking established pastures and center-aisle barn on nearly 6 acres. Community amenities include riding rings, clubhouse, pool & cabana, fitness center, picnic shelter and miles of groomed trails.

King’s Ridge JANE PAGE THOMPSON . $836,000

Located less than 10 miles from downtown!

Opportunity to own a unique property located in popular east side Highway 302 horse country, which lends itself to a variety of uses such as equestrian, recreational and farming.

Adjoins Shellhouse Lake Farm, with 43 acres, sparkling lake and brick 2-bedroom lake house, available separately at $595,000

Historic Winter Colony cottage with stables in downtown Aiken just steps from Hitchcock Woods! Delightful 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home, updated in recent years, features high ceilings, wood floors, fireplace, and wall of windows overlooking patio and paddocks. For horses, there is a 3-stall shed row barn.

Willow Hill Farm . $1,100,000

COURTNEY CONGER or JANE PAGE THOMPSON

Artfully situated to capture vibrant sunsets, this spectacular home has 5,100 square feet under roof with verandas and screened porch overlooking sparkling pool and lake.

Exceptional craftsmanship evident in designer details in this 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home with studio apartment and several barn sites on 5 acres in gated equestrian community.

Highway 302 Equestrian Corridor Call MIKE HOSANG . $340,000

Woolworth House Call COURTNEY CONGER . $790,000

Historic 1910 farm recently updated features main residence with original woodwork, modernized kitchen, 5 bedrooms each with full bath. Brick home with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths for guests or grooms. For horses, there are 2 original barns with a total of 18 stalls plus hay storage; and 8 fenced paddocks, each with run-in shed. Rolling pastures and riding arena complete the 22.81 acre farm.

Bridle Creek

Call JACK ROTH or FRANK STARCHER

New Phase II now open at Bridle Creek! Lots range from 5 acres to 11.77 acres. Community amenities include miles of trails, gallop, stadium jumps, cross-country jump field, and dressage ring. New community green space added at the entrance of Phase II. Only $18,000 per acre

Courtney Conger 803.645.3308 Randy Wolcott 803.507.1142

Mike Hosang 803.270.6358 Thomas Bossard 803.640.2845

Fire Tower Farm . $499,000

COURTNEY CONGER

Charming 4 bedroom farm house with wood floors, open floor plan, fireplace and chef’s kitchen. For horses, farm includes 4-stall center aisle barn with unfinished loft space and over 8 acres of irrigated coastal pastures with water and 3-board fencing.

Frank Starcher Jack Roth 803.270.6623 803.341.8787 Brian Cavanaugh Jane Page Thompson 803.624.6072 803.215.8232

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02 | YWGHNE MOUNTAIN HORSE DRILL TEAM, Mountain Lane Farm, Temple Lane, NH. CONTACT: j43gallop@verizon.net.

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10 | BSTRA NATIONAL TRAILS DAY, Apple Knoll Farm, Millis, MA. CONTACT: appleknoll. com.

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10 | MYOPIA HUNT SCHOOLING DAY, Myopia Schooling Field, Hamilton, MA. CONTACT: wendyjwood@comcast.net, myopiahunt.org.

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13 | YWGHNE NYA BATES CLINIC, Horsefeathers Farm, Mason, NH. CONTACT: j43gallop@verizon.net.

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

20 | AKF JUMPER SERIES-#2, Apple Knoll Farm, Millis, MA. CONTACT: appleknoll.com.

24 | CTRA NATCHAUG STATE FOREST RIDE, Eastford, CT. CONTACT: Vevette Greenberg, 203-506-1183.

24 | BSTRA LEA MACINNIS JUDGED PLEASURE RIDE, Oxford, MA. CONTACT: Becky, 508-476-3960, bstra@charter.net, bstra.org.

15 | CDCTA SCHOOLING SHOW, Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Gales Ferry, CT. CONTACT: Laura Claman, lauraclaman@outlook.com.

15 | CTRA RORABACK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT RIDE, Harwinton, CT. CONTACT: Vevette Greenberg, 203-506-1183.

15 | BSTRA DOMNARSKI FARM RIDE, Ware, MA. CONTACT: Joan, 413-893-9159, joan@slopingmeadow.com, bstra.org.

27 | AKF JUMPER SERIES-#3, Apple Knoll Farm, Millis, MA. CONTACT: appleknoll.com.

15 | NEDA SUMMER, Apple Knoll Farm, Millis, MA. CONTACT: appleknoll.com.

29-04/08 | CTRA CAMP BOARDMAN FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEK, Goshen, CT. CONTACT: Pat Gogolya, 860-485-9092.

18 | AKF JUMPER SERIES-#5, Apple Knoll Farm, Millis, MA. CONTACT: appleknoll.com.

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20-22 | TSHA OPEN SHOW, Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: 860-564-4700, info@tristatehorsemen.com.

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

21 | BSTRA GODDARD PARK PLEASURE RIDE, Goddard Park, RI. CONTACT: Rose, 401462-4805, rzariczny@verizon.net, bstra.org.

04-08 | BSTRA FOURTH OF JULY CAMPOUT, Douglas, MA. CONTACT: Rose, 401462-4805, rzariczny@verizon.net, bstra.org.

25 | AKF JUMPER SERIES-#6, Apple Knoll Farm, Millis, MA. CONTACT: appleknoll.com.

05 | CTRA SALMON BROOK RIDE, Granby, CT. CONTACT: Lynn Gogoyla, 860-425-9092.

26 | CTRA STEEP ROCK RIDE, Granby, CT. CONTACT: Lynn Gogoyla, 860-425-9092.

06-07 | HORSE POWER FARM CROSSCOUNTRY DERBY, Canterbury CT. CONTACT: Ann Bowie, bowiea@sbcglobal.net, horsepowerfarm.info, 860-334-1772.

28 | CTRA MOONLIGHT RIDE, Mohwak State Forest, Goshen, CT. CONTACT: Pat Gogolya, 860-485-9092.

11 | AKF JUMPER SERIES-#4, Apple Knoll Farm, Millis, MA. CONTACT: appleknoll.com.

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

16 | MYOPIA HUNT HOUND DEMO AT NE DOG SHOW, Myopia Schooling Field, Hamilton, MA. CONTACT: myopiahunt.org.

12 | ANNUAL CTRA AUCTION, Goshen, CT. CONTACT: Shirley and Dennis McClary, 203982-8219.

16 | BSTRA TRAIL WORK DAY AT UPTON STATE FOREST, Upton, MA. CONTACT: Suzanne, 508-380-2124, hc07645@gmail.com, bstra.org.

13-15 | YWGHNE LARRY WHITESELL CLINIC, Horsefeathers Farm, Mason, NH. CONTACT: j43gallop@verizon.net.

29 | BSTRA WEST HILL DAM RIDE, Upton, MA. CONTACT: Lynn, 508-476-7094, lynnparesky@aol.com, bstra.org.

14-15 | NEW ENGLAND PINTO HORSE ASSOCIATION & ALL BREED SHOW, Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. CONTACT: nepinto.com, neentries@gmail.com, kimsequine@snet.net.

31-08/03 | CTRA CAMP BOARDMAN LABOR DAY WEEKEND, Goshen, CT. CONTACT: Pat Gogolya, 860-485-9092.

16 | YWGHNE MOUNTAIN HORSE DRILL TEAM, Mountain Lane Farm, Temple Lane, NH. CONTACT: j43gallop@verizon.net.

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