Today's Equestrian by John Hollingsworth

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TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EQuestrian November/December 2010

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FEATURES 46 50 66 68 70 74 77

The World Equestrian Games: A Riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Viewpoint By Ashley Holzer

Lexington, Kentucky: Lots to See and Do! By Diana Berthold

Highlights from: The Marshall & Sterling League Finals The Capital Challenge Horse Show The Pennsylvania National Horse Show The Washington International Horse Show The National Horse Show

SPECIAL HOLIDAY FEATURES 40 52 62

The Roving Reporter asks: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is your most memorable Horsey Holiday?â&#x20AC;? Great Gift Ideas for Horse Lovers!

Shopping for the (Picky) Dressage Rider By Ashley Holzer

DEPARTMENTS

4 From the Publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Desk

6 Calendar of Shows & Events

14 News Corral

20 At the Ingate: All the gossip fit to print! By Stella Grand

24-26-28-32 Show Shots 35 Kipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tips:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;How can I keep my horse fit through the winter?â&#x20AC;?

35 Canine Corral: Horse Show Dog of the Month 36 Ask Ashley:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is a Half Halt?â&#x20AC;?

39 Junior Expressions:

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Training an Off-the-Track TB by Olivia Rutigliano

64 College Clips 79 Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Equestrian Directory 82 Word Search Puzzle 83 Classifieds

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From the Publisher’s Desk...

Wow!

. The end of 2010! The years just seem to fly by. This year Today's Equestrian has seen a few changes. We are now a glossy color magazine and I think our layout looks great. I hope you are enjoying the beautiful color pictures. I'm so proud to be able to highlight all of our area’s riders and horses this way! I'm amazed Barbara still puts up with my busy schedule. She has the nicest way of reminding me that the deadline is approaching. She has now learned to give me a two week notice, then a one week notice, then a three day notice, then the final, “Today is deadline day!” Yes, it is true––I do a lot but I also need a gentle push (or a hard shove) to make sure deadlines are met! I hope you enjoy this issue. As always, we have some great gift ideas and some 2010 highlights. If you read my article (or if you read any dressage news whatsoever), you will know that the famous horse Totilas has been sold to Germany. Dressage has changed so much over the last years. Germany was always thought of as unbeatable when it came to dressage. Germany dominated the sport but now the tides have changed and it’s the Dutch. To see the world’s best horse be sold from Holland to Germany is quite shocking/stunning. Rumors had the price between 10-15 million euro! Some reports showed that Totilas' breeding income for one year was near 1 1/2 million euro. That's impressive! If you had a crystal ball 15 years ago I don't think anyone would have believed you if you predicted this. It will be interesting to see what becomes of Totilas now. At this point in time no rider has been named. Let's just say ticket sales at the show where Totilas makes his debut will be very good! I would also like to thank everyone for their generosity regarding Rick Albertson. Unfortunately, Rick had a bit of a setback but because of your kind donations he is being very well taken care of. Cancer is an awful disease and I'm hoping the next decade will see an end to it for once and for all. If you want to get into the holiday spirit and donate to a great cause at the same time, go to the Bone Marrow Foundation’s website (www.bonemarrow.org) and buy tickets for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular Event. Before the show they have a fun dinner for the kids where they can have their picture taken with Santa and the Rockettes. If you cannot make it to the show yourself, you can buy a ticket for a child with cancer and not only help this great cause, but share the fun of a great New York City tradition with a sick child. One of our area equestrians, Christina Merrill, is the head of the Bone Marrow Foundation and she works tirelessly to help people in need of transplants. I hope you never need her help but if you can support her by attending the show that would be wonderful. Another way you can help is by shopping at Long Island’s great shops in Manhasset as 25% of all sales will go toward this great cause. Everyone at Today's Equestrian would like to thank you for all of your support throughout 2010. I feel very lucky to live in such a great horse community. However you celebrate your holidays, celebrate them in a big, but safe, way. I once had a sponsor (who is still a great friend) who used to take us all out for a huge dinner every time we did well. I finally said to him, “John, you don't have to buy us all dinner every time we do well.” He replied, “You've got to celebrate the good times every time.”

Have a Great 2011! Ashley Holzer

Americana Manhasset's Champions for Charity Holiday Shopping Benefit Thursday, December 2 - Saturday , December 4 Benefiting The Bone Marrow Foundation

Help support The Bone Marrow Foundation by doing your holiday shopping at participating Americana Manhasset and Wheatly Plaza stores December 2-4 during regular shopping center hours. Show your “Champion Card” and the Champions for Charity® program will donate 25% of your purchases to The Bone Marrow Foundation. It’s free, it’s easy, and it will make a difference. All you have to do is shop! Sign up now for your free Champion Card at www.championsforcharity.org. Be sure to select The Bone Marrow Foundation as your charity.

The Bone Marrow’s Foundation's Annual Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall Friday, December 3, 5:00 pm

Celebrate with the Rockettes and give the gift of life this holiday season! Kids and their families get the VIP holiday treatment—no crowds, a delicious catered supper, photos with Santa and the Rockettes, and a wall of candy. All of this followed by the Radio City Christmas Spectacular! Snow will fall, the glow of fireworks will light up the stage, and the Rockettes will perform dazzling numbers—all to raise funds for a good cause, The Bone Marrow Foundation's Pediatric Patient Aid Program. Limited tickets available! This event will sell out -- don’t miss out… buy your tickets today at www.bonemarrow.org Supper Party in the Grand Lounge: Children, $175 • Adults, $225 • Buy a ticket for a child with cancer, $150 NEW THIS YEAR: SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES! VIP Behind-the-Scenes Tour and Dinner in the Roxy Suite Adults or Children, $300

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1/22/2011 - 1/23/2011 WHIPSTICK FARM NORTH SALEM, NY (914) 669-5610

12/28/2010 - 1/2/2011 OLD SALEM FARM NORTH SALEM, NY (845) 566-9048

1/23/2011 * USHJA Show at 3 Phase Equestrian Center Brewster, NY 203-650-3148

1/8/2011 OLD SALEM FARM NORTH SALEM, NY (914) 669-5610

12/12/2010 * USHJA Show at 3 Phase Equestrian Center Brewster, NY 203-650-3148

1/14/2011 - 1/16/2011 LEHMAN FARMS PITTSFORD, NY (315) 436-1933

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1/28/2011 - 1/30/2011 LEHMAN FARMS PITTSFORD, NY (315) 436-1933 1/28/2011 - 1/30/2011 OLD SALEM FARM J NORTH SALEM, NY (914) 669-5610

Long Island 2/4/2010 NORTH SHORE EQUESTRIAN CENTER BROOKVILLE, NY (516) 626-9714 12/5/2010 HUNTER'S ISLE MANORVILLE, NY (516) 322-0533 12/12/2010 THOMAS SCHOOL MELVILLE, NY (303) 998-1927 1/15/2011 - 1/16/2011 ISLAND HILLS STABLE MIDDLE ISLAND, NY (631) 924-4046 1/21/2011 NORTH SHORE EQUESTRIAN CENTER BROOKVILLE, NY (516) 626-9714 1/28/2011 NORTH SHORE EQUESTRIAN CENTER BROOKVILLE, NY (516) 626-9714

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Princeton Show Jumping

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Congratulations to

Valerie and Jennifer Staniloff On a Great Show Season!!

Congratulations and Good Luck

David Mullnix

to the Metropolitan Equestrian Team for the 2010-2011 IEA Show Year!

Red Oak Farm's Foxgold

2010 Circuit Champion Vermont Summerfest - Short Stirrup Hunters Ridden by Valerie during Week 4 and Jennifer during Week 5

Dunya Akhund Tatiana Akhund Vanessa Rodriguez Jack Walker Julia Ponzini Isabella Sekelick Maria Danza Kiera Cavalleri

Shawn McMillen

Riders: Samantha Swan Emma Evans Olivia Basil Siobhan Hart Olivia Moriarty Christopher Jordan Nathalie Fargo

Happy Holidays to All!

Congratulations to Jennifer and He’s The One for a great year in Short Stirrup and for winning 2nd O/F at The Hampton Classic!

Coach: Jane DaCosta

We would like to thank Krissy Imperial of Island Hills Stables in Middle Island, NY, and Liz PerryMerbler of High Brass Farm in Pittstown, NJ for all your help throughout the year, and especially for the purchase of Viktor!

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Thank you to Island Hills Stables for providing us with a beautiful facility in which to keep our horses!

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What’s new around our region New Horse Trails in Manorville, LI

Suffolk County Parks Department has just opened new horse trails in the core of the Long Island Pine Barrens Forest Preserve. Named Manorville Hills County Park, the trails stretch throughout five miles of prestine countryside that meander through hills and valleys displaying bracken fern glades under towering pitch pine and oak trees. The trail is mostly soft sand covered with pine needles and is six to eight feet wide. Horses can be trailered into the parking area which has been paved with crushed stone. The parking area even has a mounting ramp with wheelchair accessibility for handicapped riders. The Park is located east of County Road Rt. 111 about three miles south of the Long Island Expressway at exit 70 and four miles north of Sunrise Highway at exit 60. Although the park can be enjoyed by all riders, permits must be obtained by both residents and non-residents of Suffolk County at locations at Sears Bellows Park, West Hills, Blydenburg, Cathedral Pines, South Haven, Theodore Roosevelt or West Sayville Main Office. Ω Tom Stock

HITS Announces Return of Million Dollar Grand Prix for 2011 Show Season

As the buzz from the first ever Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix continues to penetrate the show-jumping world, HITS, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will continue its history-making, million dollar Grand Prix for the 2011 show season. HITS will host the event at its HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds in Saugerties, New York on Sunday, September 11, 2011 as the grand finale to its 2011 show season. “I’m incredibly pleased with the success of the Pfizer Million,” said Tom Struzzieri, HITS President and CEO. “We set out to create a loyalty-type program for our HITS customers and at the same time raise the bar of competition here in the United States. As a result of the support we received from of our customers, sponsors, and the show-jumping community we were able to achieve both of these goals with this event. I’m excited to build from this momentum and use what we’ve learned from this year's event to help make it even better for 2011.” Once again, riders will need to bank eight qualifying classes to become eligible, and then the top 40 riders based on money won on their leading horse will earn their spot in the line-up for the class. Like this year’s class, HITS Management will have five additional spots to award to riders not otherwise qualified and a Wild Card Grand Prix class on Saturday, September 10, 2011 will provide the winner, if not already qualified, a final slot. The HITS 2011 show schedule will include 56 Grand Prix classes. The HITS Ocala Winter Circuit will offer riders 14 qualifying opportunities, while the HITS Desert Circuit will host 16 qualifiers, four of which are FEI World Cup Qualifiers. 14

The HITS Arizona Winter Circuit will feature six qualifiers. During the 2011 spring and summer show season, HITS Culpeper will offer five Grand Prix qualifiers and HITS Saugerties will provide 15 opportunities to qualify. All HITS Winter Circuit Prize Lists are available at www. HitsShows.com. Ω

Far Meadow Farm Appoints Katie O’Connor Rocco as Head Trainer

Far Meadow Farm, LLC, a full-service boarding and training stable located in Morris, CT, has announced the appointment of Katie Rocco as Head Trainer. Katie Rocco is a US Eventing Association Level II ICP Instructor, and a US Dressage Federation “L” level judge. She has over 40 years of experience in all aspects of horsemanship and has competed in equitation, hunters, jumpers, eventing and dressage. She has owned and run boarding and training stables, was responsible for the evaluation and purchase of horses for the Chelsea Equestrian Center in New York City, and is a sought after clinician. She has managed and run many sanctioned horse shows. She is a licensed riding instructor and is First Aid and CPR certified. Katie’s teaching philosophy is to build a positive connection between horse and rider, no matter what the riding discipline or rider experience, creating correct balance and harmony. She strives to create an encouraging and positive learning environment. Katie teaches all levels of rider, from beginner to advanced, and tailors training programs to meet the individual’s goals, be they pleasure riding or advanced competition. Far Meadow Farm offers boarding and training in equitation, hunters, jumpers, eventing, dressage and pleasure riding, and is located 3 miles south of Litchfield center. For more information, visit www.FarMeadowFarm.com, or call (860)-567-9850. Ω

Country Riding Shop Moving

The Country Riding Shop in Setauket, Long Island, is moving––but not too far. The shop, which has been serving the equine community for over 47 years, is just shifting over to the left of its present location to make room for a commercial bank. All its regular merchandise and stock will be available, as will its friendly and helpful staff that Long Islanders have grown to depend on when making purchases for both horse and rider. Although there may be a short interruption due to the move, Debbie Moore, owner of the shop, says they will certainly make up for any inconvenience by offering a great sale from November 26 to December 3––just in time for holiday shopping. The store is located at the intersection of Rte. 25A and Bennetts Road in Setauket, Long Island. Ω

EMMA SCHAUDER WINS NATIONAL PHA MEDAL FINALS

The early evening of Friday, September 24, 2010 saw Emma Schauder, 15, of Greenwich, Connecticut ride to victory in the National Professional Horsemen’s Association of America Medal Finals. Once again, hosted by Old Salem Farm, the class was contested by the top 30 riders, based on points, over the past year. The finals class is conducted in the same format as the class is throughout the year in that a test is built into the course. Course designer, Daniel Fitzsimmons, challenged the riders with a counter canter jump that required careful planning in order to hold the counter lead and a trot jump that proved to be more difficult than it appeared to be. Emma and her mount, Let’s Win Again, did just that. They negotiated the course seamlessly making it look effortless. Judges Carolyn Vincent and Lynn Peters were impressed enough with her effort to put her in the top spot. Training with her mother, Christina Schauder as well as Beacon Hill Show Stables and Stacia Madden, Schauder has had a very successful 2010 show year. In her second year of qualifying for all of the medal finals, Emma was Reserve Champion of the CHJA Master’s Medal Finals, 4th in the Zone I Maclay Regionals, 13th overall in the USEF Talent Search Finals (placing 2nd in the flat phase out of 90 riders). She also was the recipient of the Margot Graham Moncure trophy at the Fairfield Westchester PHA June horse show which is awarded to the rider with the highest score for an equitation ride over fences. Emma also competes in the jumper division aboard Ah Ha. Together they were 4th in the $15,000 Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic at the Manchester Classic and were 4th in the Marshall and Sterling Children’s Jumper Finals. Schauder and the other top eight riders received scholarship monies to further their equestrian education. When she is not riding, Emma enjoys spending time with her friends as well as reading, writing and watching Vampire Diaries and Glee. Her dream is to one day compete in a hunter derby. Looks like she’s well on her way to that dream! Ω

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Boarding and Training

Hunter/Jumper, Eventing, Dressage in Litchfield, CT

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New Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center Opens at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center

Horses competing in the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival will now be able to receive treatment from the world-class Sanctuary Equine Sports Conditioning and Performance Center thanks to a new facility that is opening on the show grounds in Wellington, Florida. The new Sanctuary at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) will be open for the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. The main facility is located in Ocala, and is now expanding into Wellington. The Sanctuary in Ocala features some of the most advanced conditioning and therapy equipment in the world, and that same equipment is now in Wellington. Ω

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Catherine Wilson, 11 years old, from Hampton, NJ and in the sixth grade at Union Twp. Middle School, won the Today's Equestrian Low/Child Adult Classic Series Year-End Award on Sunday, October 3rd at Hunter Farms in Princeton, NJ. Catherine trains with Grand Prix rider Adam Cramer on EZ to Spot, a sable pony owned by Adam's Equisport LLC in Pittstown, NJ. Catherine competed in all five of the Today's Equestrian Classics hosted at Hunter Farms. A total of 100 riders participated in the Series. When not riding, Catherine said she enjoys being at the barn and helping out, spending time with family and friends, and cheering on her brothers who play in Little League. Catherine would like to thank her parents for their support. Ω

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Lakeside, NB native Denielle Gallagher-Legriffon led the Canadian riders to victory at the NEDA Fall Festival CDI-W Y/J Saugerties, held in Saugerties, NY, September 16–19, 2010. Denielle did not have to travel very far for this victory as she is located at Ramapo Equestrian Center in Suffern, New York where she teaches upper level dressage. Her husband, Bertran Legriffon. is head trainer and manager, specializing in jumpers. Denielle and Abrikos, her 19-yearold Russian Warmblood stallion, earned the pair’s first Grand Prix victory of their career when they captured first place in the Grand Prix Special. Denielle and Abrikos also finished fourth in the Grand Prix. “Earlier in the week, our Grand Prix test went really well, but during the Special, Abrikos was really focused and on my aids. He performed all the movements very well during the test,” Denielle said, who is the first rider hailing from New Brunswick to win a CDI Grand Prix Special test. “I am very excited and happy with him. We are now focusing on Dressage at Devon.” Ω

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Naomi Gauruder of BHC Management LLC is pleased to announce the creation of BHC Blue Ribbon Ventures. This new brand name of show will be used to identify horse shows produced and managed exclusively by BHC, providing a fun, relaxed, affordable, safe showing environment where riders can gain knowledge and confidence. The first series of the Blue Ribbon Ventures shows will be the Penguin Series, held at Oak Meadow Farm in East Windsor, CT on December 5, December 19, January 9, January 29, February 6, February 12, March 6, March 13, April 3. An exciting "Tuxedo Classic" show will conclude the series on April 23. All shows will be affiliated with the USHJA Outreach Program, Connecticut Horse Shows Association, Marshall & Sterling League, FW-PHA High Score Program, and will award Double Points for the BHC Hoof Print High Score Series. Some of the shows will be affiliated with the Connecticut Hunter Jumper Association as well. Series awards will be presented for all divisions, and the series High Point Trainer will also be honored. As BHC believes in helping equestrian enthusiasts to become well-rounded horsemen, each of the Penguin Series shows will be offering educational lectures and workshop including a review of new USEF Drug & Medication Rules by FEI & USEF Veterinarian Dr. Eric Swinebroad, overcoming show nerves with trainer and sports psychologist Kip Rosenthal, a demonstration on correct saddle fitting with Karen Withstandley, CPR classes and more. Lectures will be held at 10am and 2pm in Oak Meadow's heated lounge, while the show operates out of their lovely two indoor rings. The new season starts December 1st for the BHC Hoof Print High Score Series, designed to target entry level and local riders who wish to achieve an attainable year end goal. Points are earned at BHC Management affiliated shows, with the Blue Ribbon Ventures shows awarding double points. New for the 2011 season is the "Hoof Print Autumn Classic," an exciting show during the fall where participants can show off their skills, and tackle more challenging finals-like courses. The show will offer classes for all levels., prizes, and ever popular victory gallops! For more information visit www.BHCManagement.com or contact them at (203) 650-3148. Ω

Chester Weber’s Jamaica Immortalized as Breyer Model

Fans of Jamaica, Chester Weber’s Combined Driving partner that went from being a slaughterhouse rescue horse to an FEI World Championship Silver Medal winner, will now go down in history as a Breyer Model Horse. The Breyer statue of Jamaica was released during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games when Breyer created a number of Traditional® Series portrait models of key competitors from various disciplines. Ω

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Drill Team at Twin Lakes

Last year Twin Lakes Farm in Bronxville, NY expanded its activities by adding a drill team. Currently the team has a dozen members preparing for a December performance. The Twin Lakes Drill Team was the brainchild of Liz Tarter who owns the barn with her husband, Scott. “It’s an exercise in team work,” she said. “It’s nice in so many ways for the riders to do something as a team.” Co-captains Erika Johnson and Ashley Olin agreed. “I enjoy being a part of something, said Johnson who is a captain for the second year. Olin noted, “It’s you and your horse and you’ve got to work with a larger team.” Johnson and Olin are responsible for inspecting the school horses used in practice, ensuring that each team member cleans and puts her horse away correctly. “Each team member is responsible for caring for their own horse,” stated Liz Tarter. Choreographer is Twin Lakes trainer Kristina Anderson. After the team’s fifth practice session, she said, “They’re doing a good job, they’re having fun, and they’re good at remembering the patterns.” Anderson, a native of Sweden, is a former professional ballet dancer. Olin feels that this background helps her in creating the artistry of the movement the team performs. Ω

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We have some exciting things happening at Ramapo Equestrian Center these days! We've re-done our indoor riding ring complete with new footing and new paint. We are hoping that it will be a pleasure to ride in during the winter months. We have a big group heading down to Florida for the show season. This year we will send our top hunters, jumpers and dressage combinations from January until April. Denielle Gallagher-Legriffon with grooms Annie McFee and Dana Rivera will lead the team in their journey south, and we who are staying to brave the winter wish them the best of luck! We welcome Olivia Turrell's Clausland Mountain Stables to our family at Ramapo. Olivia brings her group to us for the winter, and we are enjoying having her and her clients at the barn. Winter Camp is also running from December 27th - 31st from 10:30 am - 4 pm (ages 6 - 14). Campers ride twice per day and enjoy various aspects of stable management, horse care, winter activities and arts and crafts. We have an indoor fireplace and lots of hot chocolate! Early registration is in effect until November 20th with a half week at $275 and a full week at $450. Following this, we have full price at $300 for a half week and $500 for a full week. There is a 50% deposit required to hold your spot and you can contact us at the office, or directly to our camp direction Melissa Rokosa at: 845-323-6639. There is also information on our website: www.ramapoequesriancenter.com. Congratulations sent out to Howard Young and his daughter Amy on their purchase and import of their 5-year-old Westphalian, Romeo. We wish them the best of luck and are looking forward to seeing them in the hunter and jumper rings this winter. Congratulations Amy! To join any of our after-school programs, or to find more 18

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information about our trainers and our programs, please call1-845-354-7669, or www.ramapoequestriancenter.com. Happy Holidays to all and stay warm! Ω

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Paula Foohey in Serious Accident

Paula Foohey, a top competitor in the adult hunter and adult equitation classes in the NY/CT area, was hit by a milk truck while pulled over in the breakdown lane on the Massachusetts Turnpike. Paula had just lost her horse I Spy, and was on the way to Rhode Island to try a horse for the NEHC Finals. The car was demolished, but luckily Paula was in the passenger seat trying to get out when the car was hit. The driver's seat was obliterated and Paula was thrown under the car. She was airlifted to UMass Hospital where it was discovered she had many broken ribs, broken sternum and internal bleeding. Although she was released, the bleeding recurred and she is currently at Hartford Hospital. Today's Equestrian wishes her a fast and full recovery. Ω

Arbitrage Tack Opens in Connecticut

Connecticut welcomes its newest tack shop, Arbitrage Tack located in Oakville, Connecticut. Arbitrage is everything you’re looking for in a tack store, with great quality items at reasonable prices. With kids who ride, owners Randi Goulet and Deb Fabiani know what riders need and want. The store offers introductory packages for schooling barns and will host educational lectures ($6 cover fee, parents welcome for free) beginning December 7 at 6:30 with “What the Judge Wants” with USEF judge Ann Jamieson. The store boasts a huge selection, offers consignment items, and stands behind its merchandise with a 110% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee. Come check out the tack shop with a difference! (860) 417 2608. Ω

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Move over, Ben Affleck, there’s a new mule kickin’ in your wife Jenn Garner’s stall. Or rather, a chestnut horse, Mr. T, owned and trained by Dutchess County’s Rex Peterson. Mr. T’s busy movie schedule has included wrapping up Arthur with Garner, working with Robert Duvall for the upcoming Seven Days in Utopia, and co-starring in Secretariat, with Diane Lane as Penny (Chenery) Tweedy.

ather those you love around the table and the barn this holiday season and let’s look back on a year that included hosting the first World Equestrian Games in the USA, and cheering on our own Ashley Holzer and Pop Art!

The lovely young ladies of JustWorld International held a private screening in New York City on October 11 of the fabulous new flick, Secretariat (a fave of Ashley H’s too). In attendance were Gabby Hero, Brianne Link, Isabel Ryan, Allie Tofflon, Alexa Effron, Alex Crown, Sydney Shulman, Gabrielle Bausano, Aleesha Malwani, and Katherine Strauss. The private screening, at the oh-soRegal Union Square Stadium 14, donated 100 percent of its proceeds to JustWorld. Now that’s what we call a winner!

A little bird tells Stella that quite the gathering of horsemen old and new is expected March 5 when Rutgers University hosts an IHSA show and celebration of its New Jersey riding team’s history. Coach Kelly Francfort is putting the call out to all RUET alum of previous Rutgers University equestrian teams to please contact her as she plots a special celebration.

Have you heard about the other horse at Tina Konyot’s Connecticut dressage barn? While Calecto V wow’ed ‘em at WEG, Tina hopes to give a five year-old OTTB (off-the-trackThoroughbred) a second chance at life: “So many nice Thoroughbreds are out there. Many can go on to have wonderful lives as dressage horses, hunters, jumpers or eventers.” She says the horse, Vegas Lord, came through Racing Hall of Fame trainer (and boyfriend), Roger Attfield. “Vegas Lord came from Europe and just needs a new avenue. He is beautiful, and a nice mover, and will be a great project for after the World Equestrian Games.” Another Calecto V? “We will have to see what discipline he takes a liking to.”

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A certain Hilton was predisposed to saying “You are not on The List,” and now the North American Riders Group has introduced its own “preferred course designers” list. “We believe that collaborative efforts between show managers and exhibitors create positive change for all involved in show jumping,” says NARG president, Chris Kappler. Fourteen FEI and 11 USEF Licensed Officials have made the NARG list. Who’s there? See for yourself: www.NARG.org

Our U.S. Secretary of State in spurs? Hillary and Bill Clinton have been shopping for a new, more private residence than Chappaqua. According to the Journal News, they’re eyeing a Bedford property that includes stables and a riding ring. The Penn National went oh so healthy! Show publicist Marty Bauman (who never seems to age) was eager to let riders know that Centerplate featured breakfast bars, fresh fruit and vegetables, salads, soups and six different healthfilled sandwiches. There’s no margin for error in breeches so it’s good to see show calorie counts go down.

Arianne Zucker plays mischievous Nicole Walker on the TV soap opera, Days Of Our Lives. but in real life, she’s devoted to her horses, Syracuse (rescued from an auction and nursed back to health from a series of injuries) and Belgian Grand Prix mount, Albatteh. She certainly doesn’t need a script to describe how riding “feeds her soul.”

Here’s an argument for stilettos – to keep your feet in the stirrups, of course! 16th century marauding horsemen likely introduced the idea to Europeans, inspiring men to wear high-heeled boots while riding, until comely French queen, Catherine de Medici, borrowed the idea to boost her own short stature. “Once something becomes popular among women, men stop using it,” said Margo DeMello, author of Feet and Footwear. Back off from my Manolo Blahniks, cowboy. Ω

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Happy Holidays

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Beyond the Ribbons:

Red Oak Farm Hosts Charity Horse Show

On Sunday, October 31st, Red Oak Farm. Stirling, NJ, hosted the Third Annual Kickin’ Childhood Cancer Charity Horse Show to benefit the Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at The Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center. It was a fun-filled family event featuring equestrian competition, a hunter derby, silent auction, pony rides, food, crafts, a raffle and toy drive, all of which helped to raise more than $20,000 for the Fund. Sisters Sandra Siliato and Bethie Dayton co-chaired the show in memory of their brother, Jimmy Walters, an avid horseman who died of childhood cancer at 15 in 1974. At Red Oak Farm, the entire farm family pitched in to support the event. Dayton, head trainer there, feels it is important to involve her students in their fundraising activities in order to “teach them about the privilege of giving.” This includes her own daughter, Libby, 19, a sophomore at Rutgers University, and Autumn, 9 years old and in 3rd grade, the daughter of Siliato. Libby and members of the farm’s Junior Committee raised additional money by braiding the manes and tails of the show horses. Parents and other volunteers solicited donations of food, baked goods, and other services as well as donated items and gift baskets to be used in the silent auction. A highlight of the day was the hunter derby, won by Remi Heller of Short Hills, New Jersey on her horse, McJagger (see Show Shots). The Halloween Costume Class was also a hit. Diane Douglas, a freshman equestrian team member at nearby Centenary College, came home for the weekend to

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help Libby oversee the efforts of the Junior Committee. Training with Dayton for the past 7 years, she and Libby have worked all three of the Charity Horse Shows soliciting gifts, setting up for the silent auction, and assisting in running the actual show. “It has been immensely rewarding for me. Not just having the show run well and getting lots of entries, but knowing that we actually helped.” So much time and effort goes into this one-day show. It has taught Diane Douglas and all of the other students at Red Oak Farm that there are many ways in which young people can get involved to help others. “I am so proud of these young kids for stepping up and Autumn Siliato, 9 years old, gave up a day trying to make a of trick and treating on Halloween and difference”, said instead volunteered at the Red Oak Farm Dayton. Ω Charity Horse Show by selling tickets for Leslie Sullivan

the silent auction.

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SHOW SHOTS

Cima Stables students and their trainer Luis Almeida (far right) with the first and second place ribbons and trophies they won in the Junior Division of the Tewksbury Trail Association Hunter Pace on Saturday, September 19, 2010. Cima Stables is located in Bedminster, NJ.

Ronan McGuigan and Chin Chon bested a field of 25 horse and rider combinations to win the Asbury Jumper Classic Grand Prix sponsored by B.W. Furlong & Associates,at Nona Garson’s The Ridge located in Asbury, NJ on September 19th.

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Gabrielle Freund on Willow Hills Masquerade, was the Reserve Grand Champion of the Winners Circle Series Short Stirrup division.

Ashley DeLise, age 10, on Sir Lancelot was champion of the Mini Stirrup division at the NJHSA on September 26th at Briarwood Farms in NJ. Ashley trains with Sue Van Blarcom of Summerfield Farm in Pittstown, NJ

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888-798-7338 Claire Fraise and Contessa were champions in the Beginner Hunter Division at Lee's Riding Stable in Litchfield, Connecticut, on September 26.

The October $25,000 Grand Prix of Princeton was won by Devin Ryan and No Worries for the second week in a row. The Barbara Rowland-owned entry bested a field of 38 horses on the Andrew Philbrick-designed course.

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The Cat's Pajamas, owned by Wallette Hollow Farm of North Salem, NY, shown by Chloe DeLeo, was reserve champion in the Short Stirrup Hunter at HITS Saugarties week 8. Chloe trains with Amanda Wise of Reiner Niewisch Equestrian Services LLC. Congratulations Chloe, less than one week from getting her cast removed from her wrist!

At the Glen Head Horse Show in September, Emma Brandow was presented with the Thomas Fallon Memorial Trophy by Bonnie Fallon for her championship on China in the Children’s Hunter Large Pony division.

Sophie Geslao, 8 years old, rode Dun Deal to the Mini Stirrup Grand Championship at Palermo Summer/Fall Circuit on September 11. Sophie trains with Annabel Benito, Altea Equestrian

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Chase Stewart on Houston, winning the October 3rd Today's Equestrian Children/Adult Low Jumper Classic at the 2010 Princeton Show Jumping Show.

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Noah Geslao, 11 years old, rode Dun Deal to the Beginner Rider Hunter Reserve Championship at Palermo Summer/Fall Circuit Horse show on Sept. 11. Noah is trained by Annabel Benito at Altea Equestrian.

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Remi Heller, 12 years old, and McJagger, winners of the Red Oak Charity Horse Show Hunter Derby and Sportsmanship Award held on October 31 in Stirling, NJ. Remi lives in Short Hills, NJ and trains with Bethie Dayton at Red Oak Farm.

Frankie Azznara was Reserve Champion in the Short Stirrup division at New Canaan Mounted Troop on October 24th.

Do you have a Show Shot you’d like to share with us? Send it to Barbara@TodaysEquestrian.com. Be sure to tell us name of rider and horse, date, name of show and division that ribbons were won in.

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Isabel Adolf rode Garnet to Short Stirrup Champion on October 31 at Hunters Isle Horse Show.

Olivia Van Eron was was all decked out for Halloween when she won the Children’s Hunter Medal on Gossip Girl at at the Hunters Isle Horse Show.

Katherine Wallace and Dandy Lion took the Large Pony Hunter Championship on October 31 at Hunters Isle. Here she with her trainer Chris deLeyer on this windswept Halloween afternoon.

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Timothy Belcourt was dressed as Harry Potter and his mount, River’s Edge Caroline, was Buck Beak at the River’s Edge Farm costume class on October 31.

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Julia Harrison and Lucky as the Avatar during the Costume Class at River’s Edge Farm in Bethany, CT on October 31.

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Katha Gatto of Rhinebeck NY on Desh+, HITS Saugerties Circuit Series Champion High Children's Jumper 16-17.The Championshiop was awarded during a ceremony at the conclusion of the Million Dollar Grand Prix on Sunday Sept 12th. Katha rides with Eric and Emily Thompson of Stella Farm in Millbrook NY.

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SHOW SHOTS

Dressage at Devon ~ September 28 - October 3, 2010 ~ Devon, PA Photos by Hoof Print Images

Fresh from Germany, Catherine Haddad made Dressage at Devon a stop on her American tour. She impressed with decisive wins in both the Grand Prix for Freestyle and the Grand Prix Freestyle.

Perennial Dressage at Devon winner Cesar Parra claimed the Intermediaire Freestyle.

Heather Blitz and her young horse Paragon won both the Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire I classes.

Raquel Lopez, Patrick Rice and Asterix Z of Haverhill Farms, Bridgehampton, New York USHJA 2010 Zone 2 Junior Hunter Finals Champions

The Best Education for Horse & Rider “As a trainer, Patrick Rice has been coaching children and adults to horse show success for over 30 years; as a rider, Patrick’s mounts have achieved great accomplishments in the show ring from pre-green hunters to Grand Prix victories.” Today’s Equestrian Magazine Shawna Harding won both the Grand Prix Special and the qualifying Grand Prix. Somer Hit claimed the inaugural Dressage at Devon Young Horse Championship.

Meagan Davis earned the rare Dressage at Devon hat trick when she won all three Young Rider classes.

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Julia Burtt won two Junior classes at Dressage at Devon.

In addition to great competition, Dressage at Devon always features fun entertainment such as the jousting demonstration above.

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Winter Riding

I keep my horse at home and have limited access to an

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my horse fit and schooled through the winter so we can start showing in the spring without too much catch-up time?

Wow that's a hard one. If you keep your horse at home and

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ride him on a regular basis. If this is not a financial possibility, then my second suggestion would be to put

snow pads and some borium on his

shoes and plan to ride outside all winter or get his shoes drilled and

tapped. This way you can screw in caulks in both his front and hind

shoes and ride him outside or ride flat footed when you have a chance to ride indoors.

You can keep your horse fit doing

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This may sound crazy but what is a "half halt" exactly and how does it benefit my horse?

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First of all, I try to keep everything as simple as possible for my students and horses. A half halt is used to displace more weight over the hind end of the horse, which in turn balances it and allows them to be prepared and ready to perform what is being asked of them. I use the image of a teeter-totter with one side of the teeter-totter being the head of the horse, and the other the back end. If weight drops down in front you have to realign it by placing some weight back to the other side for it to be in balance. Having lived in Germany for a long time, I speak German. The word "halfhalt" in German is "halbe parade." The way they use the word "parade" really helped me understand the whole meaning of half-halt. They use the word "parade" not to always come to a complete "halt" but for a downward

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the "whole" transition to walk or halt. This can also be done at the canter once the rider is very coordinated and balanced at the other gaits. It does take time to make this adjustment so the half halt looks almost invisible, but with practice and clear aids it will become easy. Ω

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transition. They would say, "parade" to walk if you were in trot and needed to go to walk, or parade to halt if you were in walk. This made me visualize the half halt as half (or any fraction of), a downward transition. I say, "any fraction of" a downward transition because a half halt can be thought of as 1/8 of a downward transition, or 3/4 of a downward transition, depending on how much balancing your horse requires! I simply tell my students to start a clean downward transition. Once they can do that, I ask them again for the transition but instead of doing the whole transition, I tell them to simply ride on again, as soon as they feel the transition beginning, and the weight of the horse transfer to the hind quarters. It does take a bit of timing and a control of your body! To help them with the timing, I play the "red light, green light" game. When they are trotting, I simply say "red light" and as soon as I see the horse distribute his weight correctly, I say "green light" and they ride forward again. The amount (or intensity), of the half halt then depends on when I say "green light." This fun game really shows riders how to easily affect their horse's balance. If the horse gets too strong and doesn't listen to the aids, I simply make them do

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Junior Expressions

Training an Off-The-Track Thoroughbred By Olivia Rutigliano, 15 years old

Bethpage, NY ecently, curiosity has spiked about adopting off-the-track thoroughbreds. For some, adopting a thoroughbred causes the concern of racing injuries and the rehabilitation and retraining that some horses may need. If willing to spend the time working with these horses, thoroughbreds can become excellent show horses. On the show circuit, it is becoming more common to see ex-racehorses successfully showing in jumpers, equitation, and the hunters. Last April, after years of wanting another horse, I adopted a four year-old, 16.1 hand thoroughbred named Lunaticonthegrass. I literally pulled him out of a field and loaded him on the trailer. Knowing that this horse had little to no training as a riding horse, everything I did was done with extreme caution. But the longer I had him I began to realize how quiet and sweet he was. As time went on and I got to know my horse, I loved him more and more. With the help of my mom, an experienced rider and some natural horsemanship techniques, Luna changed from skinny and scruffy to an impressive sport horse. As great as he is, we did go through the ups and downs. Early training was frustrating at times like teaching Luna his leads or jumping through lines. Being gelded later in his life, Luna also had dominance issues over things like food. Winter was a challenge. The cold weather and icy ground was difficult with such a young, green horse. We decided to move to an indoor after the first heavy snow storm when Luna became a handful and the ground was just too slippery and dangerous to ride on. Being in an indoor helped tremendously just because I was able to ride. Having Luna a year now, he has grown to almost 17 hands and has filled out well. He goes hunter pacing and foxhunting. Being as quiet as he is, my younger sisters ride him all the time. Over the winter, I showed him in small indoor schooling shows in both the hunters and jumpers, pinning in every class, including a few blues. I have jumped him bareback and bridle-less.

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He’s a horse my whole family loves. Due to a minor injury, I did not show Luna through the summer but look forward to showing indoors this season. Having Luna and being through so much with him has proven it a challenge at times but has been such a great experience. It’s amazing to know that I have had such an important role in every aspect of his training from ground work to his first steps under saddle to showing him. I feel a sense of accomplishment knowing that I didn’t just get on a push button show horse and ride but went through the struggles

of owning a completely green horse. It has created such a bond between us. Luna has become part of the family. For those out there looking for a horse, do not overlook off-the-track thoroughbreds. They can be extraordinary riding horses. Ω Juniors! Do you have a horsey experience you would like to share with our readers? We’d love to hear from you! Send your story to: Barbara@TodaysEquestrian.com. Please keep it under 300 words and feel free to include a photo as well.

“What is your Most Memorable Horsey Holiday? The Roving Reporter Asks....

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y favorite horsey holiday memories occur each winter, during the closest snow to Christmas. A herd of my students and I go trolloping through the snow on horseback over the 180 acres of Hunters Crossing. This is a lot of fun and I look forward to it every year.” Ω

President, NJPHA Trainer, Summerfield Farm, Pittstown, NJ USEF Learner Judge, working toward "r" certification or many years, just before New Year's Day, we used to hang a sign up in the barn announcing our Annual New Year's Day Holiday Ride. We would gather our horses up in the trailers and head to Jockey Hollow for a big trail ride, followed by a huge tailgate party in the parking lot. We always had the best time. I think I should resurrect that tradition this year!" Ω

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rable horsey holiday was the year I received my first horse, Rosie. When I got her, I was thrilled and it was one of the best things that happened to me in my whole life. I remember the day I got her. I was at a Baymar Farms Horse Show and I got my first grand champion in the Mini Stirrup and they announced my name and said I was the new owner of Rosie. We have a wonderful bond. She's my girl, my favorite horsey gift.” Ω

y most memorable Christmas of all was when I was 14. My parents decided to finally buy me a horse. They came to grips with the fact the horses were not just a phase. The right one came along just before Christmas. She was the best present I could have ever imagined! A green 5 year-old chestnut mare, four white socks and a blaze. She was so flashy and so lovable! My mom, who is not involved with horses at all, even loved her. She kept petting her, telling me she had the softest nose! We ended up having a great partnership and show career together." Ω

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y most memorable horse-related Christmas.....that’s a tough one because my family always complained that I was never around for the holidays because of the horses! But I remember one year in particular when the girls at the barn and I had a fantastic dinner celebrating the season wearing leis and hitting a piñata in Florida! We thoroughly enjoyed celebrating Christmas in the heat.”

Ed Note: Courtney continues to progress in physical therapy following an accident that resulted in a head injury and coma last March. She is thrilled to be riding again on therapy horses, saying, “Yep, those therapy horses are true gems. We all have things we were meant to do. Dressage horses are meant to move fancy, but these horses were meant to take care of people. They both need, and deserve, our love.” To keep abreast of Courtney’s progress, visit her on Facebook or on her website at www.CourtneyKingDressage.com. Ω

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A Rider’s Viewpoint

By Ashley Holzer

Dressage

The Opening

The competition opened with a huge ceremony that included outstanding equestrian and artistic performances as well as a few surprises. They even had Muhammad Ali make a round of the arena in a beautiful old car! The performance that stood out in my mind was Stacey Westfall. All I can say is WOW. If you don't know about this lady, she rides her horse through the reining pattern BUT without a saddle or bridle! Hurry, go to Youtube and take a look! After seeing that, I felt like a bit of a beginner! Eitan Beth-Halachmy, known for his Cowboy Dressage routine, wowed the crowd, but as he exited the stadium, he slumped off his horse. The staff did a great job of quickly attending to him and the show went on without a glitch. I was delighted to hear the other day that Eitan is no longer in critical condition and it looks like he will be able to ride again. Thank goodness this is now happy news!

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he World Equestrian Games were spectacular. Held at the Kentucky Horse Park, the huge facility hosted endurance, reining, vaulting, driving, dressage, jumping and the Para Games. People from around the world gathered in this place, where the horse truly is king, or queen! The site was world class although the only detraction was the size of the facility and lack of transportation. If you were one of the lucky ones to obtain a golf cart, you certainly had a lot of friends during your stay! Those of us who didn't came away with great memories and a trimmer physique. The latest reports show that an impressive half a million (507,022) people attended. That's a lot of people! It was aired worldwide on the web and TV. NBC covered over 8 hours of this great event. I have competed for Canada at many international competitions but this one was special. My experience was memorable. My horse peaked at the right time and my 8th place result is the best I've ever had at a World Games. What made these Games so special were the fans. To ride with your fans supporting you is indescribable. I couldn't believe it when I woke up the next morning, still on cloud 9 from my horse's performance, to hear, "You won't believe what's on the front cover of the newspaper!” It was a picture of fans in the stands, holding up a sign, cheering me on as

I entered the ring. Let's hear it for the fans! They cheer you on when you need it the most and rally behind you when things don't go as well as planned. The attendance at WEG shows how many supporters our beautiful sport has. I would love to recap everything that happened at WEG, but that might need too many pages, so I will just summarize what I found were highlights as a competitor. Some are great, and some are unfortunately sad.

“What made these Games so special were the fans. To ride with your fans supporting you is indescribable!”

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It was then onto Dressage. The first upset came when extremely successful Jerich Parzival, ridden by Holland's, Adelinde Cornelissen, was eliminated during the Grand Prix test, when the judge observed blood in the horse's saliva during the halt and rein-back. Unfortunately, the horse had bitten its tongue, and even though the amount of blood was minimal, the rule is very clear when it states that any blood appearing on the horse is contrary to the horse's welfare and results in elimination. A picture of the tongue later showed how tiny the spot was. How terribly sad for poor Adelinde. She was out of the competition. Being a great competitor she didn't pack up and go home. She was there to cheer on her Team and we saw her at the Para Dressage ring lending a hand. The sold-out dressage freestyle was electric. USA's Steffen Peters aboard Ravel was on fire, as was England's Laura Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris, and the famous Dutch combination, Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas. I'm sure most of you reading this article know who Totilas is and if you don't, get back on Youtube immediately and take a look. This horse/rider is so spectacular anyone can recognize it. When I first saw this combination in Hickstead, England, my 10 year-old son remarked that I should buy Totilas as soon as possible. When I asked why, his comment said it all. "Mommy, You will NEVER beat THAT horse!" Totilas brought the crowd to their feet in Lexington, too. The stands were filled with people from every discipline wanting to get a glimpse of this magical horse. He did not disappoint. To watch this horse is truly breathtaking. The judges even joked, "There's Totilas, then there's everyone else!" The one thing that WEG will be known for forever is that it was the last performance for Totilas and Edward Gal. Just after the WEG, the rumors were rampant that Totilas would be sold, and just a few weeks later the rumor was confirmed. Moorland's Totilas was sold to Paul Schockemoehle of Germany. To this date no new rider has been announced but it does feel like a bit of an end to what was so good; it was almost surreal. What the future will bring for this wonder horse we will not know, but for those who had the gift of watching Steffen Peters and Ravel him and Edward, he will performed to a bronze medal remain unforgettable. for the USA.

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The final medals were: Edward Gal with the gold, Laura Bechtolsheimer with the silver and Steffen Peters with the bronze. (I think that was the first time ever that Germany was not in the dressage medals. A sad day if you were German!) I had to leave after the dressage but due to the extensive coverage on the FEI website, NBC, and the wonders of texting, I was able to feel like I was still there.

Eventing

The eventing crowd arrived in droves! My friends who drove from Canada parked themselves by the water jump at the crack of dawn to get the best spot. My husband even stayed to watch a bit of it. This time Germany won the individual gold. Michael Jung made the cross country course look like a nice hunter round! Britain did end up with the Team gold and CANADA with the silver. (I just want to give a shout out to David O'Connor, Canada's coach. for a top notch job.) New Zealand came away with the bronze.

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The first day of competition started with Endurance. What actually impressed me the most was the medal presentation the day AFTER the 100 mile event. To see these medal winners tear around the stadium like they had been on a light hack the day before was inspiring. As this was going on, so was the Reining. Olympic Dressage champion Anky Van Grunsven traded disciplines at these Games and showed up on the Dutch Reining Team where she put in her personal best! I find that pretty impressive! Needless to say, Team USA took the gold medal, but don't they always? They've won every Team competition since it was introduced at WEG 12 years ago.

A rider walks the Rolex water jump on the Eventing course.

Vaulting

Talking about making things look easy, the vaulting was amazing. These people make me FEEL stiff. I can't imagine doing what they do on the ground, let alone on top of a horse! Winning the Team gold was the USA, led by Devon Maitozo, while British gold medalist Joanne Eccles needs to thank her family a lot! Her dad is the longueur and her sister the coach. Not sure how that works so well, as I can't imagine my kids ever training each other, yet it obviously does! Switzerland's Patric Looser beat his coach and won the Individual Men’s gold medal. I bet his next lesson might have a lot of sitting trot without stirrups (or flips without even a harness!)

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Endurance and Reining

Devon Maitozo led his team to the gold medal for the USA in the Vaulting competition. 47

Now on to jumping. Germany again came away with a gold medal, this time in Team Jumping. France brought home the silver and Belgium the bronze. On Germany's team was US born Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum who is a good friend and an unbelievable rider and MOM. Meredith just had a baby a few months ago! Who says you can't do it all? The individual medal final in jumping is very different than any of the other discipline's finals. The top four riders have to not only jump the course on their own horse, but they have to switch horses and jump the course for a total of four rounds each. That makes it exciting, to say the least! Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum This final proved rode on the German gold medal that the jumping team––just a few months after world also has a having a baby, who seems to be superstar. Well, having a great time at the WEG! actually two superstars! Eric Lamaze's Hickstead, cleared EVERY single fence, in EVERY round, with EVERY rider that day. Unbelievable. Some horses are amazing! Belgium's Phillippe Le Jeune did the same thing! He didn't knock down ONE fence in all four rounds. That's pretty special! Phillippe came away with the gold, Abdullah Al Sharbatly from Saudi Arabia the silver, and Eric Lamaze the bronze. Rodrigo Pessoa finished a close fourth on the Harrison family's wonderful horse HH Rebezo. What a night!

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Driving

The driving had now begun and people were on the course cheering like crazy for Tucker Johnson who ended up with a bronze medal around his neck. Second was Ljsbrand Chardon from Holland. The winner (with a broken left hand, may I add) was Australia's Boyd Exell. Boyd had broken his hand in a riding accident a week before. Some people just persevere!

The Para Dressage Championships

Talk about perseverance, the Para riders are phenomenal. I don't even know where to begin. If it was up to me they should all get medals. Really big medals. Germany and Great Britain dominated the freestyle medals in all grades. At the press conference for the 15 medalists, the athletes spoke of their incredible partnership with their horses and appreciated the recognition these Games gave them as athletes. Gold medal winners included Germany’s Hannelore Brenner on Women Of The World (79.20%) in grade III, Germany’s Dr. Angelika Trabert on Ariva-Avanti (75.90%) in grade II, Great Britain’s Lee Pearson on Gentleman (82.50%) in grade Ib, and Great Britain’s Emma Sheardown on Purdy’s Dream (78.55%) in grade Ia. The grade IV freestyle concluded the Para Dressage World Championships and saw Great Britain’s Sophie Wells on Pinocchio (78.50%) who won the gold while Belgium’s Michele George on FBW Rainman (78.05%) earned the silver medal, and bronze went to Frank Hosmar and Tiesto (77.25%). They are all truly inspirational. As WEG concluded I feel lucky to have been a part of this event. I always feel it is important to thank my tremendous sponsors and supporters: Purina, Farm Vet, Ecogold, Samshield, SSG Gloves, Back On Track, Meadowbrook Horse Transport, Holly Jones, Lindsay Kellock, Dr. Meg Mullin, Dr. Brad and Carolyn Amery, Tom Tadeschi, Dr Geoff Vernon, Evi Pracht, Rolex, Diane Fellows, Robert Dover, Equine Canada and, of course, my dear friends and my wonderful family, especially Emma, Harry and my understanding husband, Rusty. Ω

Would like to thank all his fans for an amazing year!

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Jumping

Below: Edward Gal and Moorland’s Totilas led the Dutch to a gold in the team competition, then went on to win the gold in the Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle.

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Ashley (far left) with her Canadian team and supporters

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Lexington, Kentucky

Home of the WEG and Horse Lover’s Ultimate Destination! By Diana Berthold The World Equestrian Games for me was an unbelievable once-in-a-lifetime experience and so much more. The thrill of it all took my breath away with great horses, people, demonstrations, vendors––and to think I was there in the midst of it all was like something I never would have imagined! Besides the Games themselves, I had the opportunity to visit several of the surrounding places of interest. Here are some of them:

Claiborne Farm, Former Home of Secretariat

Claiborne Farm is one of the most famous of the many thoroughbred breeding farms located in Kentucky and has been in the Hancock family for four generations. Reservations must be made in advance in order to be admitted to a tour of this fabulous farm, and we were fortunate to have been given the opportunity by a vet who services this farm. Since people wanted to see these beautiful places, learn more about the horses and the industry, the many breeding farms worked together on the idea which resulted in the creation of the Kentucky Horse Park since these farms found it hard to accommodate visitors in the middle of their busy operations.

hooves, and claim their great health not to the Kentucky blue grass, but the limestone beneath. Nearly two hours flew by as Tony shared the history of the farm, horses, and his experiences in thoroughbred racing in an exciting and even humorous way. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visited Claiborne Farm twice. The farm currently employs about 80 people and in the past up to 150. When Secretariat was syndicated for 32 shares at $190,000 per share, it was unprecedented and did not even guarantee a live foal. Just this year, the farm will guarantee a live foal with their contracts and those five men are responsible for the stallions to be bred three times a day during breeding season. Mares imported from other countries are the last to be bred in the season. Claiborne Farm is where the great Secretariat, 1973 Triple Crown winner, was conceived, though not foaled, and he was buried in full body in an oak casket, and his tombstone is adorned with one dozen fresh red roses. Many other famous thoroughbreds have been buried there as well. Bold Ruler, Mr. Prospector, Round Table, and Swale are just a few of them. Last year, in Paris, the first Secretariat Fair was held and the winner, whose horse most resembled Secretariat, was awarded $5,000. The owner had just bought the horse the previous month and after seeing the horse, Walt Disney Studios purchased the horse for the movie Secretariat.

In the Countryside

In the southeastern Appalachia Mountains in Irvine, we stayed in a 150+ year log cabin at the Snug Hollow Farm on a beautiful 300 acre farm with Barbara Napier, innkeeper, and vegetarian cook extraordinaire. She has stories to tell, great food for breakfast and dinner, music, and a cook book where she shares her wonderful stories, recipes, photographs, etc. I was neither a vegetarian nor a cook, but have been both since I returned home. Not far from there is a place called Berea, which is considered one of the top 25 art destinations in the country and the capital of the arts in southeastern United States. As a horse woman, artist, quilter, and musician, I felt like I was in heaven. In Berea, you can visit the many artists’ studios and also their work at the Artisan Center on RT I-75. Kentucky proudly displays “Quilt Blocks,” made of two large plywood sheets, painted in different quilt block designs, mounted on many of the old large dark barns along the roadways and especially on the music highway RT 23.

On display in Triangle Park, across from the Lexington Convention Center, were lifesize horses such as a Sea Creature (right), and a Quilted Horse (below). Far Bottom: A 975 pound horse made entirely of chocolate was on display at the Lexington Convention Center.

How My Trip Began

Six weeks before the WEG my best friend called from Florida and told me that we had to go, that it was an opportunity of a lifetime since it was going to be held here in the United States, and she was not going to take no for an answer. Each of us had just experienced our ultimate health challenge of a lifetime and here she wanted to plan something that I thought would be impossible since arrangements for travel and lodging for these games were made quite some time ago. With the huge crowds, it could have been a bit daunting, but it was an amazing adventure and the organizers had it well orchestrated. I watched Ashley Holzer ride Pop Art in the Dressage segment, and followed the riders along the spectacular course in the Cross Country Event. I am so glad to have had this great adventure with my best friend, stayed in such a wonderful place where I could inhale the culture and the breathtaking scenery. Where else can you drive and see one beautiful horse farm after another, or the wonderful scenery in the mountains, and meet such interesting people? It was great to see people of many nations waving their flags as they supported their athletes here in our great United States. As much as I didn’t want it to end, I was so inspired that I couldn’t wait to get home to work in my quilt and art studios, share my story with my husband, children, and friends, and see my own horses even though they may not have won medals or races. Ω

The University of Kentucky and Lexington Convention Center

We were greeted by Tony, who is one of the five men who run the breeding operations and is responsible for the three stallions that he presented to us during our time there. ....Eddington, the massive mahogany bay that stands with great presence, resides in a stall which bears the plaque of other famous past residents such as Secretariat. Pulpit, the fresh chestnut, son of Preacher, is his neighbor across the aisle. Lastly, Arch, the bay with the white blaze that has a craving for peppermint (red ones, not the green ones), can be found down the aisle from Eddington. These very valuable stallions are bathed every day, spend most of their time outside without blankets, are not given supplements with the exception for their 50

We traveled to Lexington to see the special art exhibit at the University of Lexington, and the Lexington Convention Center. Main Street was closed due ticket sales at the King Theatre for the red carpet treatment for the premier of Secretariat that evening, October 3rd. The University of Kentucky had a collection of works on loan and a special exhibit by Polish artist Andrew Pater who traveled to Kentucky and made his home there. There you could view his famed pastels of jockey silks from Keeneland, as well as oils of horses, dogs, and livestock. There were vendors in Triangle Park, which is across from the Lexington Convention Center. Along the streets were the fabulous lifesize fiberglass horses painted Going in Circles, Quilted Horse, a village landscape, a sea creature, and many others. At the entrance of the Lexington Convention Center, we were greeted by the extraordinary aroma of a 975 pound chocolate cake horse which also boasted its incredible recipe which included 320 pounds of confectionary sugar and 70 pounds of chocolate and that was just some of the ingredients for icing! Inside were lifesize bronze sculptures, art from around the world (even Mongolia), a mechanical horse demonstrating riding lessons, and more. Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

At the Lexington Horse Park - All Photos by Diana Berthold

Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

GREAT

GIFT IDEAS For

HORSE LOVERS

For the Rider

P Keeping warm this winter, whether at a show, schooling at home, or riding the trails, will be a cinch with the specially made riding wear from some of our favorite manufacturers. Kerrits has a line of winter breeches that are fleece lined, as does Ariat, and are available at your favorite tack shop. P Arbitrage Tack is excited about their new line of Fuller Fillies which are breeches and show shirts designed for the rider with the fuller figure. The breeches are cut wider at the hips and waist so the rider does not have to purchase a larger size and have to deal with breeches that are much too long. The breeches are $80 and up and the shirts, also cut wider, start at $65. P Ride like Steffen Peters, or at least train at home like the WEG double Bronze medalist, using the same Eponaire One Way Pro cordless headset he and wife Shannon love using because of its easy conversion for use with public address (PA) systems. If eventing is your thing, you're in good company with several WEG riders who relied on Hit-Air Safety Vests, which expand like little air bags if you happen to fall down and go boom. P For a fun fashion statement, the savvy equestrian could match her horse this year with a line of matching attire by Joules. For the rider there are jackets and vests, with coolers and quarter sheets for the horse in the same plaid. Available at Neptune Feed and Saddlery from $48.99 and up. P To keep your hands warm and comfy this winter––and looking great––a gorgeous collection of Signature Gloves for riding are available at Heart & Soul Tack. Made of leather with knit palms and velcro straps, they come in lots of colors or you can customize your own. They are perfect for either schooling or showing because of their flexible fit. $75 and up. Gift cards available so your rider can choose her own color combination! P Have you seen the great looking riding gloves by Lilo? In black leather, they are adorned with a silver bit and are chic enough to wear even when you’re not at the barn. $69.99 at North Fork Saddlery. P New this year from Ariat is a line of great looking belts. They are designed with either a simple spur or go all the way to bling. From $30-$50 at The Tack Shoppe. 52

P For the rider who wants to show up at the barn or a horse show in classic style, Equestrian Outfitters has a beautiful wooden grooming box with a reproduction of a George Stubbs painting on the side. It is a beauty, and only $40. P A great idea for a stocking stuffer for your rider would be a couple of those disposable foot warmers that go into boots. They really do their job for a day, and then toss them away. At only $1.49 a pack, you can pick up a couple at Country Riding Shop. P They say don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, but you will certainly have trouble taking your eyes off the great gift selections at www.HorseBaskets.com. This website company offers dozens of different gift baskets for everyone on your holiday list. For instance, there are gift baskets for show days, for leather care, for grooming supplies, a new foal, a new horse owner, and oh, so many more! Standard and expedited delivery is available, guaranteeing that your rider will receive her decorated gift basket in time for the holidays. P For those into fox hunting, Horse Leap in Amenia, NY, specializes in vintage and new fox hunting riding attire for men, women and children. The shop also has new and antique whips and other hunt appointments. P You won’t believe all the great gift ideas at www.EngravingSpot.com! From those popular leather bracelets and belts with engraved plaques of horses’ names, to the more practical tack trunk and halter plaques, there’s something for every horse owner. Owner Jody Rogers prides herself on fast delivery, so be sure to check it out!

Just for Women

P For unique fashion jewelry, check out Heart & Soul Tack which proudly offers a hand-crafted line of Catherine Canino jewelry. The pieces are created from mother-of-pearl from the Pacific Seas and enhanced with stirrup hooks, horse shoes, and other equestrian details. Bracelets, necklaces and earrings run $100-$300. P..For the gal on your list who loves Indian jewelry, Equestrian Outfitters has two huge display cases of silver and turquoise bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces from $4 to $200. P If you or your rider are hooked on sterling silver jewelry, check out Horse Leap’s great selection of vintage bracelets, pins, earrings, necklaces and rings, all with horse motifs. Priced from $19 and up, they make great stocking stuffers. P A beautiful selection of ladies’ scarves with equestrian themes can be found at North Fork Saddlery. In assorted colors, they are the perfect fashion accessory. $39.99. P A fabulous line of equestrian-themed handbags is available at Rider’s Choice. The bags are faux leather with embroidered horses, horse shoes, etc. All prices. P A full line of gorgeous equestrian handbags by Rebecca Ray Designs can be found at Heart & Soul Tack. The bags have images of horses, dogs or foxes, and are equipped with blanket snaps. They are crafted from fabric and micro-suede and are totally customizable. $325-$500. So popular was the collection last year, that Heart and Soul is now carrying keychains and belts from Rebecca Ray, starting at $50. P If you’re a fan (or collector) of Coach Handbags, you can find vintage and gently used ones at Horse Leap. The shop also carries used Etienne Aigner and Dooney & Bourke bags, from $20 to $60 each. P. Horse people never have enough equestrian-themed sportswear, and Little B has addressed that this year by ordering tons of funwear for women and kids in all sizes. Choose from t-shirts with either long or short sleeves, as well as sweats––all in great horsey designs. For men, too! Starting at $20 and up. Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

P Equestrian-themed handbags are available at North Fork Saddlery as are a large selection of leather wallets. They come in many colors and styles. With prices ranging from $32.99 to $315.00, they’ll fit anyone’s pocketbook! You can never go wrong with a bit of leather for the horsey set, regardless of whether you are shopping for a teen or an adult.

For Men

P A nice selection of 100% silk men’s ties can be found at North Fork Saddlery. Our favorites are the horses over fences and the bits design. $36.99 each. P Neptune Feed & Saddlery has some toasty Outback down jackets and vests for the guy on your list....and at great prices: $79.99 for the jacket and $59.99 for a vest. P A real ‘guy thing’ is a pewter flask and Horse Leap has a bunch of them. Choose from a new Sheffield pewter flask for $72 or take a look at the vintage ones that start at $30, all boasting a horse and hound design. P For the horse show dad who has a sense of humor, a cute selection of sweatshirts with funny horsey quips can be found at Arbitrage Tack. They come in all sizes and are $25 and up. P If your guy (or dad) is special, then he deserves something special.....like a golf car! You can order a new or used one from Associates Golf Car Service whose team of professionals know everything not only about golf cars, but horse shows, too, and how handy these vehicles are for getting around at them. Starting at $1800 for a used one, Associates makes it easy to finance one and this great company services the entire tri-state area.

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• Ornaments • Illumalites • Fleece vests, jackets, accessories & pads • Xmas Breyers • Jewelry • Treats from Mrs. Pastures, Uncle Jimmy’s and Willie Muffins • Leanin’ Tree Cards, and lots more…. Gift Cards Available

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For Kids

P Every little girl (or not so little girl) loves a music box, and Country Riding Shop has quite a collection to choose from, all with horses, of course, and starting at $10. P Breyer Horses and accessories are always on top of the list for kids, and every year a new horse joins the Breyer herd. This year look for Chester Weber’s Jamaica. P Keep in mind that Breyer also has a smaller version of horses and accessories that have a smaller price tag as well. In fact, The Country Riding Shop will put together a customized gift box of the miniature Breyer models and accessories for under $50. P Because Breyer horses never really get old, you can even pick up some used ones. Add to your youngster’s collection for those she’s missed and are no longer in production, or give the toddler on your list a chance to play with a couple at low, low prices. Only $5 and up at Horse Leap. P And don’t forget to keep the kids’ feet warm and dry this winter. The Tack Shoppe has great looking rubber muck/rain boots in two different horsey patterns for $40 a pair. Team them up with toasty warm horsey fleece socks, also in horsey patterns, for $6.95 and up, and you won’t be able to get your kid out of the barn. P You may have enjoyed Monopoly as a kid, but your young equestrian will get even a bigger thrill from playing HorseOpoly, a board game just for horse lovers. $39.95 at North Fork Saddlery. P For the child or teen on your list who loves photography, get her started with scrapbooking, a hobby she can enjoy for the rest of her life. Arbitrage Tack has horsey scrapbooking pages that are totally inspiring and fun. This new shop also has lots of other fun gifts: sticker books, rubber stamps, puzzles,

and a huge collection of books, all under $25. P Popular among computer savvy kids (and that means all of them) is the Bella Sara collection. Horse Leap has a full line of trading cards and a portfolio to put them in, sticker books, as well as party invitations and CDs. With most items priced under $20, they also make great gifts for kids to exchange with their friends. P The teenager on your list will love the fun horse-patterned shirts, vests. hooded sweatshirts and sweaters from ManUwear. In sizes S/M/L, at Heart and Soul, from $9.95. P Some kids can never have enough plush horses and if you have (or know) one like that, you’ll find a great selection at Equestrian Outfitters, from only $6 and up. P Don’t overlook a chance to spruce up your youngster’s room with great looking sheets and quilts from Arbitrage Tack. in a choice of either a galloping horse or hunt design. Available in twin size, they range from $30 and up. P And you can also treat your pony princess to her very own set of Pony Puff towels and wash cloths. In pink with a pony appliques, they are priced $20-$40,at Arbitrage Tack.

For Everyone

P Regardless of your riding discipline, all horse people love donning a cowboy hat. Little B Barn specializes in cowboy hats and boots and has probably the largest selection in the east for men, women and children from all the leading manufacturers. To make sure you give the correct size, you can purchase a gift certificate. P Another shop with a large selection of cowboy hats for everyone is North Fork Saddlery which run in price from $35$49. They also carry a great selection of cowboy boots for everyone from $89.99-$279.99.

P When the weather outside is frightful, a getaway sounds so delightful, and Georgetown Stable Outfitters has just the ticket with not-so-little black trunks great for showing and international travel (GSO trunks are airline-approved shipping containers), combining custom design with rock star style. Closer to home, GSO can bring their design work inside, too, to create the barn of your dreams P Snuggle up with a good read this holiday season with the third edition of For the Love of the Horse by our own staff member, Ann Jamieson. Acclaimed as “a little gem of a book” by Practical Horseman, the stories are bound to uplift your spirit and give a deeper appreciation of the horse. Three volumes are available at $17.95 each or get the set of three books for only $45. Give Ann a call and she will autograph them for you! www.LoveOfTheHorseBook.com

For Your Trainer

P One of the most thoughtful gifts you could give your trainer this year (or any other year) is a horse show photo taken at a favorite show. Your local horse show photographer will be happy to help you with your selection. P Next, head out to The Tack Shoppe to pick up a decorative horsey picture frame to put it in, either in metal or wood. They come in all sizes and are priced from $15 and up...and the wood ones can even be personalized with a brass plaque. P ..We heard about the most perfect trainer gifts from The Clothes Horse. They are coolerettes which are smaller-sized coolers specifically for display purposes at horse shows. If you’ve won a cooler and it wound up on your horse or pony, you can now give your trainer a replica of it that can be hung on any blanket rack at the horse shows or the barn. Only about $100 which includes monogramming, we guarantee your trainer will love it!

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Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

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For the Barn

P When you can’t get a leg up, a mounting block sure comes in handy. Arbitrage Tack has those good, heavy duty plastic ones that come in either two-step or three-step models. The three-step has a lid that opens where you can keep grooming supplies, a first aid kit, or both. $100 and up. P A big and roomy handcrafted wood tack trunk is available at Rider’s Choice Saddlery. Made by a local craftsman, it has a lid insert for polo wraps, bandages, etc. The removable grooming tote and tray is a handy feature. Only $595. P Spruce up your barn with some new brass accessories from Equestrian Outfitters. They have a whole line of shiny bridle hooks, harness hooks and door knockers. $6-$30. P A perfect festive touch for your barn this holiday season would be a painted slate to hang at the entrance. It says “Happy Holidays’ and has a great horsey design. Or hang it outside your house. $30 at Equestrian Outfitters. P Show your horse you love him by hanging an Emergency ID Card on his stall door. The card has space for all important contact numbers and the plastic frame has a horse on it. Hopefully, it will never need to be used, but better safe than sorry. $9.40 at Little B Barn. P Hate to chop ice in the buckets during the winter months? Well, you won’t have to if you invest in the heated buckets that are available at Neptune Feed & Saddlery. You’ll love them and so will the horses. Neptune even has heaters for the larger outdoor tanks, to make your life even easier! P Give a decorative touch to your barn this season by installing a horsey weathervane by AA Statuary and Weathervane Company. They are made of copper and brass or bronze and can be treated with a Stay Brite Lacquer to keep it looking new for many years. Many different horses to choose from including running horses, mare and foal, horse and bugle, horse and buggy, and even a flying horse. From

$240 and up, AA Statuary guarantees that their prices are the best around! P You can spruce up your barn with those great wrought iron blanket racks that won’t bend or collapse. They are made by the rugged Amish who know all about making strong products that last. Available at Neptune Feed and Saddlery, $25 each. P Here’s a great idea from The Tack Shoppe––a blanket bag that hangs right over the blanket bar outside your horse’s stall. It keeps the barn looking neat, plus your horse’s blanket will stay clean and dust free when not in use. Made of rugged cordura nylon, they come in all colors and can be embroidered with your initials or your horse’s name. $70.

For Your Horse

P A Grooming Tote for your horse can be customized at Country Riding Shop. Fill it with such goodies as grooming brushes, massage tools, snacks, mashes and liniments and your horse will think Santa made the trip from the North Pole just for him! $20-50, depending on what you put in it P Spending a lot of time in the stall over the winter can be very boring for your horse. Treat him to a Lickit Stall Snack which you hang in his stall and fill with either an apple or carrot flavored treat. $42.99 includes one Lickit insert, at North Fork Saddlery. P Your jumper will look like a fashion plate with fantastic custom ear bonnets from The Clothes Horse. They are available in any color combination for $65. If you want him to look a little more dashing, you can add beads, crystals or other ornaments from $85 and up. P For keeping your horse warm, there’s nothing quite like a Witney Rug. Available at The Tack Shoppe, they come in that tradition gold striped pattern. Made In England, they are toasty warm and are priced at $200, in all sizes.

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For the Home

P Have fun setting your holiday table this year with ceramic platters and bowls with horsey themes. Choose from dressage or hunter/jumper designs in earthtones to embellish any dining room. From $47.99 each at North Fork Saddlery. P Another great table enhancer at North Fork Saddlery is a line of wine and martini glasses with etched horses, starting at $14.99 each. P Arbitrage Tack has a lovely selection of coffee cups, salt and pepper shakers and other table accessories in tasteful horsey designs for the most discriminating home owner. $10 and up. P For vintage and antique glassware and accessories, check out Horse Leap. The shop specializes in horsey collectibles as far back as the ‘30’s, starting at $14.99 each. These rare one-of-a-kind collectibles go fast, so call or stop by right away! P Have you heard about the new and unique Illumalites? They are table lamps with different horse images that illuminate when turned on. Choose from mare/foal, western, dressage rider, standing horse, horse head and others. They are $29.95 and $39.95 depending on size and available at Equestrian Outfitters.

Best Wishes for A Happy Holiday and a Joyful New Year!

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P Your horse will love Cookies with a Clue, a nutritious, well balanced energy bar for your horse. The cookies are great tasting, sugar and GMO free, organic and come loaded with nutritious ingredients that keep your horse healthy and well. It’s an easy way to fuel your horse’s nutritional needs while feeding a treat. Offered by KAM Animal Services, holiday gift buckets are available for $29.95. Perfect for your horse––and all his barn buddies!

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Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

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Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

P Heart & Soul Tack carries bowls and mugs by Frederique which come in hunter/jumper, fox hunting and dressage patterns and range in price from $30-$75. P For the home that has everything, a unique piece of art is always welcome to change the look of a room. Horse Leap has many equine art prints, starting at $25. For the collector, there’s a signed and numbered lithograph by Vietnamese artist Hoi Lebadeng which dates from the ‘60’s, priced at $375. The shop also has a southwestern print by artist Justin Tso, signed and numbered, for $125. And while you’re there, check out some Currier & Ives prints as well as some older Hampton Classic posters! P A great collection of art prints can be found at Heart & Soul Tack. The selection includes horses, landscapes, fox hunting scenes, hunters and jumpers. There are small, medium and large sizes, framed and unframed, $30 and up. Many are from local artists and photographers. P Speaking of local artists, Sharon Curran from Bethlehem, Connecticut creates the most stunning statues of horses in her ceramic studio. They are fired and glazed in natural colors, and include standing horses, jumping horses and others. They are 6 to 10 inches in size and are priced from $70. Available at Arbitrage Tack. P If you love the look of brass, Neptune Feed & Saddlery has a huge line of brass accessories for you to drool over, from door knockers to picture frames. We loved the brass door pulls in lots of equine themes such as foxes, a horse shoe, a boot, a helmet, a horse head and a snaffle bit. They would be stunning on a dresser or chest of drawers––or spruce up your entire kitchen by outfitting all your cabinets with them! From $8.99 and up. P So what are you doing with your horse show ribbons? Why not have them turned into a gorgeous quilt or pillow by an award-winning quilt designer? Diana Berthold of Distinctive Designs by Diana will custom design and create for you a wall

hanging in any size, according to your price requirements. The pillows or quilts can be made of show ribbons and can also include photos of your horse, giving them even more of a personal touch. Diana has also come up with a new idea this year––a handy tote bag adorned with your favorite ribbons! Gift certificates are available telling your lucky rider that a cherished keepsake is on the way! By the way, these wall hangings also make beautiful and thoughtful trainer gifts, too! www.DistinctiveDesignsbyDiana.com.

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P Every horsey family should have a new holiday pup and Jack Russells and Corgis are the dogs of choice among the horsey set. Foxfield Farm breeds the most adorable Jack Russells year after year. What is special about the Foxfield puppies is that their stud, Foxfield’s Simon, has a pedigree that goes back 30 years. Simon is known to produce pups with the very best temperament, very quiet and laid back–not to mention extremely cute and appealing! The puppies have smooth, rough, or broken coats and you’ll have your choice of male or female. You can see lots of their photos at www.FoxfieldTerriers.com Little Ripple Farm is known for its wonderful Pembrook Welsh Corgis with the very best temperaments. Standing at stud is Wrigley, a tri-colored Corgi that is grandson of Hudson, winner at the famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. So if you are in the market for an adorable Welsh Corgi, give Little Ripple a call or check out their website at www.LittleRippleFarm.com. P Your faithful family dog would love a new winter coat for the holidays and The Tack Shoppe has a great selection. From fleece dress sheets to heavy blankets that match your horse’s, they range in size from Chihuahua to Great Dane! $18.95 to $24.95. Ω

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High quality nameplates for your horses, pets, home, office and more. First nameplate FREE on leather halters, leads, dog collars, leashes, belts, and bracelets. Fast service. A wide variety of fonts, breed symbols and fun add-ons to choose from. We can engrave your own design or logo, and also offer glassware by special order. Custom is what we enjoy doing, so fire up your imagination! Visit the website for more information and to order your nameplates.

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May Your Holidays be Merry and the New Year Happy, Healthy and Successful! Patty Messina & Family First Edition Farm at Island Hills Stable 631-761-1884

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Wishing You a Happy Holiday Season and a Successful 2011!

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At this special time of year We at Windwood Farm Would like to wish all our fellow equestrian friends A Joyous and Safe Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! We would also like to welcome Donal Egan, Marty deLeyer and Deanna Pantelis to our training staff.

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Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

Shopping for the (Picky) Dressage Rider

Let's face it. We are not called Dressage Queens for nothing! To say we tend to be on the "picky side" might be an understatement. Yes...we really do care if the circle is exactly 8 meters, and the shoulder-in stays on 3 tracks the entire time! So call it a job hazard. We are picky. Normally this doesn't affect our personal lives too much, but when it comes to gift giving, I've heard the odd frustrated comment, "She's impossible to get anything for. If I buy a horse book it’s always the WRONG horse book!" So I've decided to help out and give you some great ideas for the dressage royalty on your gift list! Ashley Holzer

The Jumpline Designs Dressage Letter Bracelet or Ring from Centerline Jewelry

We may be detail oriented but somehow those dressage letters and their placement can all get the best of us. Who came up with those silly letters that often rhyme, making the poor people reading the test at the show the brunt of the dinner conversation? "I never would have gone off course if she had said B (not E or C or D or G) more clearly." These beautiful pieces of jewelry actually show the dressage ring so there's no reason to frantically search for the test book when having to set up your dressage ring correctly! Crafted in stainless steel, the rings come in sizes 6 ,7 and 8. Bracelets have a seamless clasp. www.JumplineDesigns.com

Fits Dressage Breeches

These breeches are super comfortable––and let's just say a comfortable dressage rider is a happy rider! These unique breeches have leather areas but not the typical full leather seat. These segmented patches allow for stretch where you need stretch! I've tried them out and I highly recommend them. I was worried I would feel the seams or that the material under the leather would feel too thick. I was proven wrong. The seam-free, gusseted crotch is also pretty fabulous but that might be TMI! They are very nice to ride in, even when you have to ride for 6 hours! Oh, and did I mention that they are very slimming, too? At your favorite tack shop or visit www.FitsRiding.com

A Riding Helmet

Finally dressage riders are coming to their senses and donning helmets. In Canada they have made them mandatory in the warmup ring, and the FEI went as far as to say that they recommend the use of safetyapproved helmets in dressage warm-up areas! I love the Samshield helmets for the show ring. They are beautiful and truly horse show worthy. I have a blue suede one to match my blue tailcoat and a black one to match my black jacket. They are truly stunning and designed with the latest technology that addresses most rider complaints: sweating and headaches. The helmet’s incredible airflow addresses the sweating problem, while headaches and red marks are prevented because pressure is eliminated on the front of the head. The use of memory foam for the side and top padding provide an amazing and surprising comfort. Another bonus is that the inside insert is removable and washable.

Der Dau Boots

If you want to do the "made to order" thing at its most luxurious, visit Der Dau and get some made-to-order boots. These boots are works of art and are made in Brooklyn, New York. At Der Dau your imagination can run wild. They have everything from your typical black show boot to the wildest fashion boots that will make people drool on Madison Avenue! If you do a rush order they might even have them ready for the Florida circuit!

Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

A Horse Show Kit

DAV Rain Boots

This takes a bit of effort but it will be greatly appreciated. Get a small makeup bag and put in those things riders are always running out of at shows: Maybelline waterproof mascara, sunscreen, safety pins, travel size hair spray, tissues, lipstick, bobby pins, hair elastics, Advil, 10 bucks for lunch, and a shiny penny for good luck!

Everyone needs rain boots, but have you seen the DAV Victoria Rain Boots? I love the ones that lace up the back. They have a soft fleece lining and have the shape of true riding boots! Perfect for mucking around at the dirty barn and then looking dapper while picking up a few groceries!

Apple iPod Shuffle

With a new iPod shuffle, dressage riders can load their freestyle music and listen whenever their hearts desire. These small devices make practice easy. Clip it to your jacket, put in the ear plugs, put on your helmet and off you go! If you order online at Apple.com, you can even get it engraved for free and look like a real hero!

Perfect Riding Gloves

Face it, we are always losing them and we have to ride in them. You may think riding gloves are a little boring so to jazz it up a bit, do what I do. I buy the SSG gloves and have my initials embroidered on the wrist band. It looks great and tends to keep people from walking away with mine by mistake!

Airline Tickets

Make a Photo Book at www.shutterfly.com

If you've never been to Shutterfly.com, you are missing out. Simply upload your pictures to this site and watch the magic start. You can make calendars, cards, invites, stationery, etc. but the real prize is the photo book. Unfortunately they do take a bit of time to put together, but once you've got the hang of it, the result is beautiful and lasts forever. The quality is excellent and they are delivered quickly. A very personal and touching gift (as long as there is a picture of a horse in it)!

Photos, photos, photos!

This is a bit of a splurge but how about airline tickets to Wellington, Florida for the Dressage Masters being held February 3-5 at the Winter Equestrian Festival? Check out Jet Blue, American, Delta or Soutwest for direct flights from the New York area to Palm Beach International (PBI).

When all else fails, you can't go wrong with a picture of your rider’s horse. Call it crazy but dressage people like looking at their horses even when they are not riding them! If you are not short on time, you could email the picture to www.usps.com and have the picture made into a sheet of postage stamps! Practical and fun! Or, if you’re short on time, put the photo in a frame and tape on a nice card and you will have done well!

Happy Holidays to Everyone!

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Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

News from Sacred Heart U Team

Where are they now? Meet Dr. Duncan Peters

Duncan Peters graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1972 with an honor unique among his classmates: he was the first college rider to win the IHSA Cacchione Cup. The trophy recognizes the top hunter seat rider at the annual IHSA National Championships. Peters was a special guest of the IHSA in May 2010, when he attended the Nationals and a special retirement ceremony for the original Cacchione Cup, to the International Museum of the Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park, and unveiling of the new trophy, designed by Kate Capley. He didn’t have to travel very far to confirm his RSVP. Today, the IHSA inaugural champion is best known as the FEI-accredited Dr. Duncan Peters, DVM, director of the Hagyard Sport Horse program, in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1876, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is one of the oldest and largest equine veterinary practices in the world and offers a staff with qualifications unparalleled by any single non-university veterinary group. The Sport Horse program cares for clients in the area and horses that come to compete at the Kentucky Horse Park. Hagyard has developed a system where its veterinarians work with each horse's primary veterinarian and keep an open line of communication between the two practices. Dr. Peters also has FEI Veterinary duties. In 2009, 64

Randi Cashman Named IHSA Rider of the Month

Congratulations to Randi Cashman who was spotlighted earlier this season as IHSA Rider of the Month on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association's website home page, www.ihsainc.com. Randi, who is from Highland Falls, NY, is majoring in Equine Business at Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ, and will graduate in 2011. She competes at IHSA shows in Open Equitation on the Flat, Intermediate Equitation over Fences, Open Western Horsemanship and Reining. What does she love best about IHSA? "Being a part of a team and the lifelong friendships I have made." Does the Cashman name ring a bell? Dad, Peter Cashman, coaches the IHSA team at West Point (and last year received the IHSA Lifetime Achievement Award, too). The most recent IHSAinc.com Spotlight belongs to Charmaine Tan, who rides in the Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation classes for the Cornell University IHSA hunter seat team. Charmaine, who is from Singapore, will complete her studies in Ithaca, NY in 2012 with a degree in English. Until then, she'll keep enjoying her favorite things about IHSA: "Traveling to horse shows and the amazing horses we get to ride." Ω

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Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, CT) coach Dawne Wilson reported that her IHSA equestrian team took part in a pair of events October 15-17, showing real "heart" for cancer awareness, turning in strong performances at the IHSA show at UConn, and hosting nine teams at SHU's first IHSA home show, at beautiful River's Edge Farm. On Saturday, October 15, 2010 the team traveled to the University of Connecticut (UConn) for their first IHSA horse show of the season. The SHU Pioneers turned in an outstanding performance, earning Reserve High Point Team! SHU earned a pair of first place finishes from junior Alyssa Woronik (Salem, CT) and freshman Margaret Vogel (S. Acworth, NH). Sophomore Molly-Kate Carven (Amesbury, MA) and junior Abbie Britton (Hoover, AL) earned second place finishes. Britton picked up a third place finish along with junior Brian Buchanan (Troy, NY). Senior Janel Beauregard (Cumberland, RI) brought back a sixth place as well. On Sunday, October 17, 2010 the Pioneers hosted their first home show of the season at River's Edge Farm in Bethany, CT with nine programs from across Connecticut in attendance! The Pioneers took home five first place finishes at the IHSA Hunter Seat event. Abbie Britton took a first place for SHU and finished in a five-way tie for Reserve High Point Rider. Woronik, Carven, freshman Danielle Belson (Westhampton Beach, NY) and senior Alessandra Lyons (East Northport, NY) also took home first place finishes for SHU. One of the most entertaining––and inspiring––parts of the day was no doubt the "Stick Horse Relay Race" where riders and spectators "Cantered for a Cause" around the ring during the show's lunch break with half of the money raised being donated to breast cancer research. Ω

Randi Cashman at her 21st birthday with Centenary College teammates at last spring's IHSA Nationals at the Kentucky Horse Park. She was surprised with a birthday cake during the welcome party hosted at the USHJA headquarters inside the Park.

Horse Show Hosted by Rutgers University Equestrian Team (affectionately known as RUET)

March 5, 2011 • 8:30 am Briarwood Farm, Readington, NJ Come reconnect with fellow alumni,

meet the current officers and team members! Alumni are invited to a catered lunch! Alumni will receive a complimentary team t-shirt! Representatives from Rutgers University and Rutgers Club Sports will also be in attendance. Questions/RSVP: rutgersequestrian@gmail.com

he oversaw the HITS Desert Circuit’s four World Cup Qualifying Grand Prix events and four additional FEI grand prix classes. FEI veterinarians are responsible for the veterinary care of FEI horses, follow veterinary regulations throughout an event, and work with managers, stewards, judges, and course designers to ensure equine health and wellness. An avid, lifelong horseman, Dr. Peters specializes in performance horse management programs and therapies that keep equine athletes healthy and at the top of their game. “With the numerous resources available at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, and the expertise of its veterinarians, we have been in a unique position to build an excellent program,” he says. Equine champions, cared for by a collegiate champion, sounds like the right prescription. Ω

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College

Clips

Duncan Peters (center, holding Cacchione Cup), flanked by IHSA Executive Director Robert Cacchione (left) and USHJA President, William Moroney, and previous Cup champions, at the International Museum of the Horse, May 2010, during the IHSA National Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park. Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

Marshall & Sterling League Finals Saugerties, NY • September 15-18, 2010 Photos by ESI Photography

Adult Jumper CH: Little Tom, Patricia Diamond-Hennessy RES: Miss Kitty, Katherine Edgell

Marshall & Sterling Results

2’ 6” Hunter CH: Espero, o/Ronny Lipitz-Mehrberg, r/Jenny Fischer RES: Djorko, o/Silver Oaks Stables, r/Marty deLeyer

Adequan Hunter CH: If You Say So, o/Fletcher Farm, r/Katie Milton RES: Spring Fling, Mr & Mrs. Ralph Caristo, r/Jenny Fischer RES: Espero, Ronny Lipitz-Mehrberg, r/Jenny Fischer Devoucoux 3'3" Derby CH: Reuben Himself, o/Susan Banta Lowery, r/David Wilbur RES: Rio Bronco, o/Stepping Stone Farm, r/Amanda Starbuck

HITS' Kristen Vale, Marshall & Sterling's Mary Moeller, and trainer Andre deLeyer congratulate Sarah Brandow and Diligere after winning the championship in the Children's Hunter Horse division at the 2010 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals.

Blythe Ruppel was the winner of the Marshall & Sterling Children's Small/Medium Pony Medal Finals. Blythe, 10, trains with Alex Talmage at Long Island's Two Trees Farm. Second place went to Sydney Gever (North Caldwell, New Jersey), and third-place ribbon was awarded to Christina Samhous (Pittstown, New Jersey).

Bit O' Straw Hunter Classic CH: Heartbreaker, o/Emily White, r/Brook Torre RES: Ticket to Ride, o/Leslie Kogos, r/Alex Murphy Adult Hunter Classic CH: Rosso Rossini, Melissa Scarpone RES: Lissabon, Melissa Feller

Pony Jumper CH: Porsche, Noah Buehler RES: Tequila, T J O’Mara

Children's Jumper CH: Vendelier, Ashley Prusak RES: Principito LS, Hannah Wilt

M&S Children's S/M Pony Medal CH: Blythe Ruppel RES: Sydney Gever

M&S Children's Large Pony Medal CH: Savanna Hajdasz RES: Katherine Johnson M&S Children's Horse Medal CH: Hunter Ralston RES: Dan Dan Miksiewicz

M&S Adult Medal CH: Kaelin Tully RES: Melissa Feller

M&S Junior Medal CH: Sydney Smith RES: Tess McMahon

Children's Hunter Pony Classic CH: Rain Date, Hayley Wilkinson RES: Asgard Mercury, Samantha Cohen

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Best Junior Rider Award: Sydney Smith Best Child Rider on a Pony: Katherine Johnson

Children's Hunter Horse Classic CH: Diligere, Sarah Brandow RES: Egotistic, Brandilynn Wall

A Tradition of Horsemanship for Today’s Rider Grand Hunter Champion Award was presented to If You Say So and Kate Milton of Locust Valley, New York, who is a professional rider at Long Island's Fletcher Farm. Kate rode Valerie Primavera's Amateur Owner horse to a pair of blue ribbons over fences in the Adequan Hunter en route to being named the Grand Hunter Champion.

Hayley Wilkinson and Rain Date on their way to the championship of the Children's Hunter Pony Classic. Hayley is trained by Theresa LaMothe and Sarah Curulla of Rustling Wind Stables.

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Kaelin Tully of Farmingdale, New York, won the Adult Medal Finals on her own Ralph Lauren. Second place went to Melissa Feller of Lincoln Park, New Jersey. Kaelin is presented her award by Marshall & Sterling's Mary Moeller and Emil Spadone.

In the Marshall & Sterling Children's Large Pony Medal Finals first place went to Savanna Hajdasz of Amston, Connecticut who rode her own Corhil Andante. Reserve went to Katherine Johnson (Holliston, Massachusetts) who was also named Best Child Rider on a Pony because of her incredible score of 90 in her first round.

Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

Happy Holidays to All! Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

Highlights

October 2 - 10, 2010 Upper Marlboro, MD

Children’s Hunters

The Capital Challenge Horse Show

In the $9,000 Amateur-Owner 36 & Over Hunters, Jane Gaston and Lumiere led the way to victory. Their championship came from two firsts and two seconds over fences in the division. The team was also named Grand AmateurOwner Hunter Champions. Ellen Toon and Invincible were the reserve champions. Jane Gaston has owned Lumiere, a nine-year-old Oldenburg gelding, for five years. “He's part of our family now,” she said. “He's just progressed from Baby Green and Pre-Green all the way up to being an old guy now.” Champion in the $9,000 Amateur-Owner 18-35 Hunters was Sunny Moon, ridden and owned by Jaime Auletto of Blackwood, NJ. They won two over fences classes (including the final handy stake class) and placed fifth for the top tricolor. Tracy Scheriff Muser and Donovan were the reserve champions with first, second, and sixth place ribbons over fences. Melissa Feller of Lincoln Park, NJ, was able to hold off strong competitors in the ARIAT National Adult Medal Finals for victory. “It was fun; there really wasn't a lot of pressure. It was just for fun because this horse has never really been anywhere. That made it easier. I had to give him a nice ride,” she said. Feller finished second two years ago and was sixth last year in the class. This year, she rode a green six-year-old horse, Tamber Bay, and without expectations she remained cool and collected Feller rode Tamber Bay for owner Pamela Mahoney this year in various ARIAT classes to get him experience in equitation classes. When she was without a horse for this year's Finals, Mahoney let her show Tamber Bay. “He's only six, so he hasn't done anything,” she reiterated. “He

hadn't shown before they bought him. He's a real good boy. He'll jump anything. He was a little starstruck in the indoor, but he didn't care about the jumps or anything like that.” Feller believes that her trainer, Robert Beck's, belief in flatwork and equitation work at home has helped her. “He's firm on position. Our jumper and hunter riders do lessons with no stirrups all the time,” she described. “In our indoor and our outdoor rings there is always an equitation course set up that even our hunters do, with bending lines and rollbacks. He makes us pretty well prepared.” Going into the final round, Feller was leading over Tracy Mack-Gorin, who would finish second by 3.95 points with Fernway Park. Darby Mazzarisi and Lion King finished third. Ω

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The Amateur Divisions

Colvin was also victorious in the $9,000 Medium Pony Hunters. She and Ever Luvin, owned by Scott Stewart, were the champions after they placed first and second over fences. The reserve champion was Macy Grey, ridden by Meredith Darst for Wild Sky Farm. Meredith Darst received the top tricolor in the $9,000 Small Pony Hunters with Elation for Dr. Betsee Parker. They placed in every class, with two firsts, a second, and a fifth over fences, as well as fifth under saddle. The reserve championship went to Ballou, ridden by Daisy Farish for Victoria Colvin. Ballou and Farish won the EMO Pony Hunter Trip of the Show when they scored a 91. The Stewart Warner Cup for a pony rider went to Emma Kennedy, given in memory of Laurie Gilbert Stewart and Mary Warner Brown, by Donald E. Stewart, Jr. and Louise W. Serio. This award is given to up-and-coming junior riders who, in the opinion of the panel of judges, exhibit the best hunter style and show potential as a young hunter rider. Ω

Melissa Feller and Tamber Bay

Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

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The Grand Pony Hunter Championship and the Large Pony Hunter Championship went to For the Laughter, ridden by 13-year-old Victoria Colvin and owned by Dr. Betsee Parker. The reserve champion in the division was Center Field, ridden and owned by Louise Graves. Victoria Colvin also won the Best Pony Rider Award and she was presented with the Kitty Borisoff Memorial Trophy donated by her many friends. For the Laughter, a nine-year-old Welsh cross gelding, is called “Bubbles” in the barn. Colvin said he was Victoria Colvin and “perfect.” For the Laughter

The Professional Hunter Divisions

As usual, John French and Scott Stewart led the professional hunters taking championship honors in most divisions. Among John French’s victories this year were: Champion of the Second Year Green Working Hunters with Small Affair owned by Iwasaki & Reilly; winning the $15,000 WCHR Professional Challenge on Small Affair; and winning the Future Hunter 3'3” championship with another Iwasaki & Reilly-owned horse, Small Collection. Scott Stewart won two divisions in the Future Hunters. He rode his horse Inclusive to the championship in the 6 & Over division, and his own Passionate to the top tricolor in the Mares division. Scott Stewart captured his fourth win this year in the WCHR Professional Finals, presented by the John R. Ingram Fund. Stewart persevered through four rounds against the five other best hunter riders in the nation to set the record in the 18-year history of the class. Stewart has been in the WCHR Professional Finals eleven times, and this is his fourth win, more than any

Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

The Jumpers

Jennifer Wood Photo

The Pony Hunters

The Children's Hunters competed in the outdoor ring and the Grand Championship went to Mactier, ridden and owned by Bella Cramer. They won the division championship in the Children's Hunter 15-17 division after they won both over fences classes and placed second under saddle. Cramer was also named the Best Children's Hunter Rider. The reserve champion was MTM Halo, ridden and owned by Micah Gentry. They were second over fences and second under saddle. The Children's Hunter 14 & Under champion was Best Of, ridden and owned by Gabriella Conte. They won an over fences class and tied with reserve champion Escara, ridden and owned by Paige Weisberg. A hackoff decided the championship. The Children's Hunter Pony division finished with the championship going to Crimson Sky, ridden and owned by Chelsea Cohn. They placed first and third over fences and third under saddle. Cohn bought “Sammy,” an experienced hunter, three years ago. He was the first pony she tried and Cohn “fell in love.” Cohn’s trainer, Cynthia Williams, said, “They bonded immediately.” Cohn has ridden at the Capital Challenge before but never with this pony. She said of her win, “It is a very big honor and I’m Chelsea Cohn and Crimson Sky really excited about it.” The reserve champion was Ramblin' N' Gamblin', ridden by Bernadette Louise Chungunco, owned by Iain Robins, who won an over fences class. The Stewart Warner Cup for Children went to 12year-old Victoria Press of New York, NY, who also won WCHR Children's Hunter Challenge on her horse Notoriety, owned by Lexi Maounis. Ω

Meg O’Mara and Mianta

Meg O'Mara and Mianta sped to the winning place in the $15,000 North American Junior/A-O Jumper Challenge sponsored by Ariat. Fifteenyear-old O'Mara has only ridden Mianta, a top grand prix horse previously ridden by Callan Solem, for the past three months and has picked up the ride on her and other horses owned by Carol Thompson of Quiet Winter Farm. O'Mara said of Mianta, “She was really hard to get at first. She's really hot and is very specific. You can't fight with her. We've gotten to a point

(now) where we flow together.” O'Mara also won the Best Junior Jumper Rider Award along with the ARIAT Congressional Cup. Regarding her win, O'Mara expressed, “It's amazing to win here. Last year I watched the High Juniors and thought, 'I don't think I'll ever be able to do this.' I thought maybe in two years I could start. Now that I've been riding Carol's horses, it's really stepped me up a level.” Seventeen-year-old Samantha Selldorf of Farmington, CT, piloted Rocket Man, a seven-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, to a time of 27.100 seconds to win the $10,000 Children’s/Adult Jumper Challenge. Close behind in second was Meredith Darst on Hidden Creek's Kendall, who crossed the timers in 28.708 seconds. Taylor Ann Adams rode Power Point to third place with a time of 29.020 seconds. Samantha Selldorf won the Leading Children's Jumper Rider Award. The Best Adult Amateur Jumper Rider Award went to Elizabeth Kirby. Ω

other rider in the history of the class. He joked after the class that he would retire from the finals now, but the other riders had a hard time believing that he would live up to that promise. He remarked, “It’s really an honor to be included in this great group of riders. So it’s nice to stay at that level and to keep up and try to put your best game on.” In the $10,000 Regular Working Hunters the championship was awarded to Rosalynn, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Oare and ridden by Kelley Farmer. They were first, first, and second over fences and finished sixth under saddle. Lone Star, ridden by Hunt Tosh and owned by Dr. Betsee Parker, was the reserve champion with a first, two seconds, and fourth over fences and fourth under saddle. Farmer also swept the Future Hunters–Colts and Geldings division, with a championship on Amadeo, owned by Louise Graves, and reserve champion with Ashton Chewning's On the Hour. The Future Hunter–Five & Under champion was Triton Z, ridden by Kate Conover and owned by Redfield Farm. Habana, owned by Spencer Ranch and ridden by Farmer, was the reserve champion. Ω

Rodrigo Pessoa Wins $75,000 Grand Prix de Penn National for Second Year in a Row

Defending champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil winning the $75,000 Grand Prix de Penn National aboard HH Ashley.

With a blue in the $3000 A/O Jumper, Time First Round, and a second in the $15,000 Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Classic, Danielle Cooper from Syosset, Long Island, and Kosta galloped away with the championship in their division. Danielle also earned the Leading Rider Award for Amateur/Owner Jumpers sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Swenson. The Boy Wonder and Kristin Glover were reserve champions and winners of the $15,000 Cavalor Show Jumping Amateur/Owner Jumper division Hall of Fame Champions, Danielle Cooper and Classic. Ω Kosta

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Defending champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil reclaimed his title winning the $75,000 Grand Prix de Penn National, an FEI World Cup Qualifier, the finale of the 65th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show. He was victorious aboard HH Ashley, the entry of Double H Farm, with a jump-off time of 50.37 seconds, and although there were no jumping faults, the pair did have one time fault. An incredibly challenging course by Steve Stephens proved to be the biggest adversary for the 25-horse field with riders representing six countries. The tie-breaker was even more challenging and provided an entertaining climax for the large and enthusiastic crowd. With seven horses in the jump-off, Pessoa was perfectly positioned as last in the order of go and no one ahead of him was fault-free. "I didn't get to see the jump-off but I kept hearing the scores: 20, 12, 8, 4, which was unusual," the former Olympic and World Champion said. "It's always nice to go last. When I saw the draw I was relieved, but I still had to get through the first round. It was nice not to have to go crazy fast for my greener horse in the jump-off," he said of his 10-year-old Hanoverian mare. "It was an advantage and I'm very happy with how she jumped. Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo were fourth to go and pulled a rail at the second of nine obstacles, but even with four faults and a time of 46.25, she finished in second place after Rodrigo rode his clean round. In third place was Star Power and Ian Millar. Fourth was Top Gun and Kent Farrington. HH Ashley's caretaker, Caroline Holmberg, was also awarded for her efforts with the Caretaker of the Winning Grand Prix Horse award, a prize she won last year as well. Additionally, Pessoa was named Leading Rider for Open Jumper division. Beezie Madden won the Leading Lady Rider Award for Open Jumpers and she and Coral Reef Via Volo won the Open Jumper Championship. Pessoa and HH Ashley were Reserve Champions. Ω

Danielle Cooper and Kosta Clinch Amateur/Owner Jumper Championship

Junior Hunters

The Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under Championship was won by Falcao ridden by Hasbrouck Donovan of Gainesville, Fla. The flashy bay gelding is owned by Don Stewart, Jr. and has been paired with Donovan since January. Reserve champion was Stratford Stables' Huntington, ridden by Kristen Lutz. The Small Junior Hunter 16 & 17 Championship was won by the West Coast pair of Caretano and owner-rider Hannah Goodson-Cutts. Reserve champion in the division after a ride-off was Jukebox Hero, owned and ridden by Margaret Oberkircher. In the Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under the tricolor was presented to Dr. Betsee Parker's Way Cool. A frequent visitor to the winner's circle, young rider Victoria Colvin of Loxahatchee, Fla., recently turned 13, and will have a long junior career and many more victories ahead of her. Reserve champion was the entry of First Partners LP, Savant, ridden by Catherine Tyree. K & S Show Services' Garfield and Samantha Schaefer earned a championship victory for the third year in a row at the PNHS, this time in the Large Junior Hunter 16 & 17 Championship. California's Hannah Goodson-Cutts returned to the ring to ride Leroy Brown to the reserve championship honors. Ω

For full results, see www.Ryegate.com

(Al Cook Photo)

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It was just her second visit to the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, but 12-year-old Victoria Press piloted Olivia Jack's Love and Laughter to top honors as Grand Champion Pony Hunter, Large Pony Hunter Champion and Best Pony Rider Award. The humble young rider from New York City rides with Patricia Griffin and Heritage Farm. Victoria first tried Love and Laughter at the PNHS last year before deciding to lease him. "He is so smooth Victoria Press and Love and and has such a big stride Laughter demonstrate the jumpyou don't even have to ing form that topped the pony adjust him. We were hunter division at PNHS. champions at Winter Equestrian Festival and Reserve Champion at Pony Finals this year, but riding here is more exciting because it feels very important," she said. In addition to riding in the Large Pony Hunters, she has a medium pony and just started competing on a horse as well. There was a lot of "laughter" in the Large Pony Hunter division as Love and Laughter was the Large Pony Champion and reserve champion was Dr. Betsee Parker's For the Laughter ridden by Victoria Colvin. The Championship was sponsored by Willow Brook Stables and Kate Considine. In more pony hunter action, the Medium Pony Hunter Championship sponsored by Pennsylvania Chamber Insurance was won by Anna Demetree's Blondie, ridden by Parker Wright of Tampa, Fla. Reserve champion was Trillville owned by Bibby Farmer-Hill and ridden by Kriss Eisaman. The diminutive ponies were topped in the Small Pony Hunter Championship by Flashback, owned and ridden by Madeline Schaefer of Westminster, Md. Reserve champion was Hi Lite, owned by Madison Goetzmann and ridden by Madison Maners. The championship was sponsored by Double G. Stables. Ω

Showman and World Champion Hunter Rider Sandra Ferrell are Grand in Green Hunters

Sandra Ferrell of Bernville, Penn. swept the competition aboard Showman, earning top honors as the Grand Green Hunter Champion. Showman is an 8-year-old Westphalian gelding owned by Krista and Alexa Weisman of Sherborn, Mass. Competing on home territory, the 33-year-old Ferrell claimed the tricolor aboard Showman in the First Year Green Hunter Championship earlier in the day. Good Humor, a 7-year-old gelding owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler of Keswick, Va. earned the Reserve Championship with Hunt Tosh of Alpharetta, Ga. in the irons. Ω

Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

Zone 2 Triumphant in Prix de States Team Championship

The four team members from Zone 2 (NY, NJ, PA) came to Harrisburg with the intention of winning, and that is exactly what they did. With seven of their eight trips clear, Katie Dinan, Reed Kessler, Meg O'Mara and Karen Polle made it look easy. The riders from Zone 2 led the way all night, but they were closely followed by last year's Prix de States Champion, Zone 10 (CA, NV). For Zone 2, Meg O'Mara aboard Sinatra IV, Karen Polle aboard Cachette Z, and Reed Kessler aboard Flight all pulled off double clear rounds. Katie Dinan aboard Vancouver was clear in the first round, but tired in the second round to end up 16 faults. With Dinan's second round score dropped, Zone 2 had a final score of 0 faults to clinch the $15,000 Randolph College/USEF Prix de States Team Championship. Ralph Caristo, Zone 2 Chef d'Equipe, said "I've got great parents, great kids. There's a great support system in our zone." This support system was made evident by the numerous, and colorful, posters throughout the complex and the bright face paint on each team member's cheeks, as well as on many spectators’ cheeks. Each time a Zone 2 rider finished a course a loud cheer went up from the stands. The riders from Zone 2 all agreed on one thing: "Ralph is the best Chef there is!" Kessler, 16, of Armonk, NY, said of Flight, "I've had him forever, I love him." Polle, 18, of New York City, NY, has had Cachette Z for about a year and said "she's been so amazing, she knows exactly what to do, and she helps me out a lot." Dinan, 16, of North Salem, NY and O'Mara, 16, of Rumson, NJ, also had nothing but great things to say about their mounts, Vancouver and Sinatra IV. The course was very challenging for these juniors. Out of 59 trips around the Steve Stephens designed course, there were only 18 clear rounds. The biggest challenge on course were the three one-strides, with fences 3A and 3B proving to be especially difficult, resulting in more than 20 knockdowns throughout the night. This was the 32nd year of the Prix de States competition being held at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Each zone across the United States may field a team of four for the Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships. The top four horse-and-rider combinations in the zone's National Junior Karen Polle aboard Cachette Z, winners of Junior Jumper Jumper standings Individual Phase 1 and memqualify to represent bers of Prix de States their zone in the Champion team, Zone 2. Prix de States competition. Ω Al Cook Photography

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Victoria Press and Love and Laughter Star in the Pony Hunter Division

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Highlights

October 14 - 23, 2010 Harrisburg, PA

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Hayley Barnhill Wins Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals Presented by Randolph College at Penn National

A total of 208 junior riders came to the 65th Pennsylvania National Horse Show and competed for the prestigious national equitation championship, the Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals Presented by Randolph College. It came down to a ride-off and exchange of horses between Hayley Barnhill of Collierville, Tenn. and Samantha Schaefer of Westminster, Md. that resulted in the win for Barnhill. The first round of competition challenged the 208 riders with a straightforward course which judge George Morris said was often decided by the first fence and a bending line that was mis-walked by many riders who miscalculated the inside track. Twenty-eight riders were called back for the second round and jumped in reverse order with Schaefer entering the ring first and Barnhill following behind fourth in the order of go. Seven riders then returned to hack off, and afterwards Barnhill and Schaefer were asked to remain in the ring. Judges Julie Winkel and George H. Morris tested the top two further by asking them to dismount and remount on each other's horse, then jump the second round course they had jumped earlier. Neither girl had ridden the other's horse before. "They were dead even in the finals - this really separated them. Sam got stuck at the first jump on Hayley's horse. Hayley set the pace - really - she nailed it. Both girls rode fantastic. It was a tough decision - that's why we had them switch," explained judge Winkel. "Both riders did a tremendous job executing, as well as being stylish. You could tell they've ridden a lot of different horses. Their experience 72

really showed today." "The first and last fences are the most important fences in any class. We were looking for the first fence to be ridden according to the horse... These two riders were far above the rest, we didn't want to mix them with the others," Morris added of the decision to test the top two. Molly Braswell finished third, followed by Lucy Davis who finished fourth. Chase Boggio turned in a fifth-place finish, and Shawn Casady rounded out the top lineup in sixth. Barnhill said, "The change of horses was very nervewracking. I was nervous about the getting back on part. Her (Samantha's) horse is a little lazier than mine (to ride), then I kind of figured it out." Schaefer added, "When I had to do the switch, I didn't realize we'd have to get on (the other horse). It was like going from a pony to like a Clydesdale. We're used to trading, we're hunter riders." Barnhill's winning training team included David Pellegrini, Missy Clark, John Brennan, Tom Wright, and Tim and Kelly Goguen. Her winning mount, Podest, was named Best Equitation Horse. Ω

Today’s Equestrian November/December 2010

Lillie Keenan Wins WIHS Equitation Finals

Washington International Horse Show McLain Ward and Sapphire Triumph in $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix, CSI 3*-W

Other Jumper Highlights

The $25,000 Puissance sponsored by The Boeing Company is always one of the most anticipated classes of the year at the WIHS. This year was no different as Pablo Barrios (VEN) and G&C Blanchee Z, owned by G&C Farm/Gustavo and Carolina Mirabal, cleared a height of 6'1” for victory. In the second round, they were the only horse and rider team to go clean. With four faults each in the second round, second place honors were split between Andrew Kocher (USA) on Babaganoush, Aaron Vale (USA) and Alegro 95, and Shane Sweetnam (IRL) on Traffic Boy. Since there were no other clears in the second round, the competition was officially over. “I was disappointed; everybody is always expecting to see a bigger wall and I was really surprised to win in just the second round,” Barrios said. Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui put in a thrilling speed round to win the $30,000 International Open Jumper class. Margie Engle (USA) and crowd favorite Hidden Creek's Pamina L, owned by Hidden Creek Farm, were just behind in second place in 54.48 seconds. Rodrigo Pessoa won his third class of the show on Friday afternoon in the $15,000 International Open Jumper 1.40m faults converted class. He and Palouchin de Ligny were lightning fast in 49.72 seconds to take the top prize. Marilyn Little-Meredith (USA) finished second in 52.01 seconds with Cordia de Laubry, owned by Raylyn Farms Inc. Third place went to Hillary Dobbs (USA) and Marengo, owned by The Dobbs Group. Ω

WIHS Highlights Costumes for Halloween

Katherine Strauss and Caretino Win in the Children’s Jumpers

HILLARY DOBBS & SHANE SWEETNAM TEAM TO WIN TEAM RELAY

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Hillary Dobbs, dressed in costume as "The Flash" aboard Marengo, rode to the second place ribbon during the always colorful and exciting $20,000 Gambler's Choice Costume Class. Rodrigo Pessoa won the class, dressed in an authentic Formula One racing outfit, complete with helmet. His jumpsuit, signed by Formula One World Champion Mika Haakinen, is something that usually hangs in his home, but he brought it out for this special class. Georgina Bloomberg placed 6th, dressed as a nun. The 3rd Hillary Dobbs as “The Flash” in the place ribbon in Gambler’s Choice Costume Class. the costume class went to Shane Sweetnam, who partnered with Dobbs to win Saturday night's $15,000 Open Jumper Pair Relay. Sweetnam rode Spy Coast Farm's Allisson. Ω

The $10,000 Children's Jumper Championship opened up jumper competition at the WIHS, and 11-year-old Katherine Strauss of Southampton, NY, led the victory gallop on Caretino. The class had 32 entries, and 10 of those were clear to advance to the jump-off. Strauss and Caretino put down a clear round in a time of 32.120 seconds to take the win over Thunderbay and Alexa Boggio, who finished in 32.468 seconds. Rose Borzillo piloted The Flying Dutchman to third place in 32.789 seconds. Strauss has been riding Caretino, a 12-year-old gelding, for almost two years. “Tino was really great. We have been working hard all year and it feels great to finally pull it together. He was reserve circuit champion at WEF, but this is the first really big win and this is my first time at Washington. It is really fun; it is cool that it is in the city. It is really exciting to be here.” Ω

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The $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix presented by Washington Convention and Sports Authority, CSI 3* was an exciting example of the sport of show jumping and a qualifier for the FEI World Cup Finals in April. Two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, and Sapphire, owned by Ward and Blue Chip Bloodstock, came away with the win in the highlight class of the 52nd Washington International Horse Show (WIHS). Sapphire and Ward repeated the success that they had in 2008 in the grand prix at the WIHS when they were the fastest clear round in a jump-off of seven. There were 24 entries in this year’s grand prix class. Ward explained, “I thought my horse jumped beautiful in the first round. It felt very smooth. In the jump-off, I decided to do the four up at the end of the ring to the oxer and it got a little farther away than I had anticipated. It felt a little rough just for a few strides there, but when you have a partner like Sapphire you don’t have to be 100%. She is 110%, so she makes up for a lot of my mistakes.” Ω

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In her second year competing in the WIHS Equitation Finals, Lillie Keenan, 13, rode impressively through three rounds for victory. Adding to the unbelievable finish as one of the youngest riders to win the class is the fact that she had only ridden her mount Uno, owned by Madeline Turner, for two weeks. “I'd never sat on him before Harrisburg,” Keenan said. “He's got Lillie Keenan and Uno on their such a big stride, and way to winning the WIHS he's so automatic. You Equitation Finals have to control yourself from doing too much because he wants to do everything for you. You have to stay out of his way and let him do his job. I can't thank the Turners enough for letting me ride such an amazing horse. It was really gracious of them.” Keenan went into second place in the opening hunter phase with a score of 88.67 behind Molly Braswell of Ocala, FL, on The General, who scored a 89.67. In the jumper phase, she and Uno were consistent and took the lead with a score of 88.17. For the third round, the top 10 riders came back and switched horses. Braswell was still in second place and came back on Baheera, the mount of Victoria Birdsall. She earned scores of 87, 87, and 91 from the three sets of judges for an third round average of 88.91 and a three round total of 265.082. The highest score in the third round was set by Michael Hughes of Allandale, NJ, who rode Dynasty, the horse from Hayley Barnhill. Their average of 89.666 helped them rise three spots in the final order. Hughes' three round total was 259.832 and he finished in third. Keenan was the final rider in the ring and she rode Massimo, the horse owned by fellow competitor Chase Boggio. Massimo, who stands 18 hands tall, was quite a different mount for the petite-framed Keenan. “I was a little nervous,” she admitted. “He's huge, but I knew he would march right around and he would deal with everything perfectly. I tried to be as smooth as possible and leave the horse alone. He felt very different from my horse, but he knew exactly what he was doing. He's a lovely, lovely horse.” The judges awarded Keenan with scores of 91, 86.75, and 89 for a third round average of 88.91. This gave them a final total of 265.74, which was just enough for the win. Keenan's trainers, Patricia Griffith and Andre Dignelli, knew from the start that she was a talented rider. She proved herself many times in the pony ring, winning multiple Grand Pony Hunter Championships at all of the major horse shows in the country. Six judges in three judging positions around the ring determined the winners: Ralph Caristo and Alison Robitaille, Jimmy Torano and Chrystine Tauber, and Linda Hough and Joe Fargis. Ω

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Pony Hunters

In the Medium Pony Hunter division, it was Ever Luvin and Victoria Colvin who came away with the championship. They placed first, first, and second over fences to win the top tricolor. These points gave them the Grand Pony Hunter Championship. The reserve champion in the Medium division was Tuscany, ridden by Sophie Michaels for West End Stables, LLC. They were pinned third under saddle and won the stake class. Victoria Colvin also picked up the championship in the Large Pony Hunters with For the Laughter, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker. They won two Sabrina Slagowitz, 9, from over fences classes and NYC rode Cardiff Mardi were second under Gras to the Small Pony saddle. The reserve Hunter Championship. champion was Franklin's Tower, ridden by Rachel Tavelman and owned by Donald Stewart. They won the final stake class in the division and also placed fourth over fences. The Small Pony Hunter championship went to Cardiff Mardi Gras, who is ridden and owned by nineyear-old Sabrina Slagowitz of New York, NY. They won two over fences classes for the tricolor. McKayla Langmeier rode Blackberry for Victoria Press to the reserve championship after they won the handy hunter class. Slagowitz said of her rides, “The handy was kind of bad but the stake was really good.” Slagowitz started showing Cardiff Mardi Gras this year, but this is her second time competing at the WIHS. “He's really easy, he just swaps a lot so you have to hold him,” she described. “He's really slow so you have to go, and wear big spurs. He's really sweet, nice, and safe. He won't stop at any jumps, and he's really good. He's really nice, and he's perfect.” She said about her win today, “I feel really good, it's really exciting.” Trick-or-treating is on the schedule for celebration, she added. Ω Jennifer Wood

Highlights

October 26 - 31, 2010 Washington, DC

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Pony Equitation Finals Thirteen-year-old Vivian Yowan of Darien, CT, topped the list in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals over the 24 other best pony equitation riders in the country. Yowan and Rockette, owned by Grand Slam Farm LLC, scored an 80 in the over fences round and sat in second place when the top 10 returned for a flat phase. The judges moved Yowan to first place following the flat phase. Meredith Darst on Better Than Good was second. Alexa Effron rode Blu Venture Rainbeau for third place. This was Yowan's first time in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals and her last show on Rockette. She said through tears that the win was “a little bittersweet,” and “It means a lot because this my first time doing the equitation and my last show on Rockette.” Ω

Alexandra Crown

Pamela Goodrich and Lamborghini wowed the crowd with a fabulous dressage demonstration under the lights at the WIHS.

The USHJA Zone 2 Hunter Finals Harrisburg, Pennsylvania October 24, 2010

Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 CH: Rosso Rossini, Miranda Scarpone RES: Barely Dressed, Chrissie Dewey O/F: 1. Rosso Rossini; 2. Sweet William, Brittany Mack; 3. Barely Dressed, Chrissie Dewey; 4. Love Letter, Erin Brennan O/F: 1. Barely Dressed; 2. Sweet William; 3. Limone, Samantha Ruttura; 4. Tribune, Laurie Barna U/S: Rosso Rossini; 2. Tribune; 3. Barely Dressed; 4. Captain Marvel, Alexandra Shinners

Adult Amateur Hunter 36-49 CH: Willow, Heather Potrzeba RES: Larger Than Life, Dr. Linda Corvari O/F: 1. Willow,; 2. Companion, Amy Miller; 3. Carize, Kelly Champion; 4. Larger Than Life O/F: 1. Larger Than Life; 2. Willow; 3. Contina, Kelly Champion; 4. One Summer Night, Kimberly Brought U/S: Saxony, Donna Weber; 2. Larger Than Life; 3. Willow; 4. Carize

Adult Amateur Hunter 50 and Over CH: The Rainman, o/Maria D’Anza, r/Kim Uniss RES: Metronome, Patti Lechmanik O/F: The Rainman; 2. Timeless, Yvetta Rechlet; 3. Phil In The Blank, Ellen Bifano; 4. Rhea, Lori Rocker O/F: 1.The Rainman; 2. Metronome; 3. Rhea; 4. Resort Casual, Christine Scherrer U/S: 1. Phil In The Blank; 2. Resort Casual; 3. Metronome; 4. Clover, Gerry Chasin

The Jack Russell terrier races please the crowd every year at the WIHS.

Children’s Hunter 14 & Under CH: Text Me, Brandilyn Wall RES: Egotistic, Brandilyn Wall O/F: 1. Egotistic; 2. Text Me; 3. Bit Of Gold, o/Megan Brodbeck, r/Lydia Geisel; 4. Romanesque Road, Rebekka Rueda O/F: 1. Text Me; 2. Egotistic; 3. Worth The Wait, Sarah Brandow; 4. Art Matters, o/Katrina Coldren, r/Kylie Reagan U/S: Romanesque Road; 2. Cassiopeia, Grace Tregidgo; 3. Pacific D, ElizabethWenner; 4. Text Me

Children’s Hunter Horse 15-17 CH: Beyond Within, Dan Miksiewicz RES: Lasting Friendship, Jenna Pappas O/F: 1. Beyond Within; 2. Lasting Friendship; 3. Bijou Noir, Sarah Ach; 4. Aye Spy, Madison Strony O/F: 1. Beyond Within; 2. Red Indian, Katelyn Roberts; 3. Finger Prince, Andrea Huber; 4. Onyx, Denise Siegel U/S: 1. Onyx; 2. Lasting Friendship; 3. Finger Prince; 4. Amherst, Hayley Betts

Children’s Small/Medium Pony Hunter: CH: Winters End, Catherine Apostol RES: Celtic Charm, o/Patty Miller, r/Avery Cox OF: 1. Celtic Charm; 2. Meant To Be, Julia Schlank; 3. Butterfly Kisses, Annie Stathis; 4. Sea Star, Jennie Manning O/F: 1. Winters End; 2. Ribbons and Roses, o/Twin Lakes Farm, r/Samantha Perlman; 3. Dark Star, Christina Samouhos; 4. Proud Hawk, Francesca Quatela U/S: Clovercroft Cinnabunny, Amber Lynn Aylsworth; 2. Sea Star; 3. Just My Luck, Sydney Coldren; 4. Winters End Childrens Large Pony Hunter CH: Brighton’s Sketch, o/Erica Polle, r/Rebecca Patterson RES Rock A Fella, Alexandra DiMaggio O/F: 1. Brighton’s Sketch; 2. The Great Debate, Allison Lauro; 3. Shenandoah’s Caramel Kiss, Emily Regan; 4. Pointer’s Run, Abby Miller

O/F: 1. Rock A Fella; 2. Pointer’s Run; 3. Brighton’s Sketch; 4. Galen Raintree, Adriana Savettiere U/S: 1. Brighton’s Sketch, 2. Rock A Fella; 3. Worth Waiting For, Madison Pan-Kit; 4. The Whole Enchilada, Courtney Butz

Leah DeMartini of Bronxville, NY, had the opportunity to compete with her talented mount Vida Blue during the 127th National Horse Show in Syracuse, NY. Together they took home the Large Junior 16-17 Hunter Reserve Champion Honors after they won the handy round and placed second in the other two over fences classes. At the end of the week, Vida Blue was also named the High Point Junior Hunter Over Fences for receiving more points than any other junior hunter in the three jumping classes. "Vida really likes it here, but I think more than that I've really learned how to ride her," noted DeMartini. "It's taken me a little while to figure her out but now that I have I am really happy because she's so great. I don't get nervous because I think it's more about experience in the ring. It's different riding inside when the jumps come up quickly, so after doing the indoor shows, all the repetition has helped. I really like this ring and think the horses are very comfortable here." "Her handy round was so smooth even with all the hard options," said DeMartini's trainer, Susie Humes of Greentree South. "It was one of the hardest handy tracks I've seen in awhile, and the fact that she went out there and executed everything so precisely was exciting. I am very proud of her!" Ω

Amateur Owner Hunter CH: Quinell, Kristina Sprenkle RES: If You Say So, Valerie Primavera O/F: 1. You Say So; 2. Quinell; 3. Casino, Robin Anderson; 4. Sam Brown, Cara Walinsky O/F: 1. Shta Devata, Maureen McWilliams; 2. Quinell; 3. Eden; 4. If You Say So U/S: 1. Quinell; 2. If You Say So; 3. Shta Devata; 4. Eden

Junior Hunter CH: Asterix Z, Raquel Lopex RES: Starring Role, Alicia Heberle O/F: 1. Renaissance, Rebecca Weissbard; 2. Asterix Z; 3. Midnight Rendezvous, Shannon Kaupp; 4. Starring Role O/F: Starring Role; 2. Donatello, Carly Fischer; 3. Mapleside Luminous, Anna Foltzer; 4. Asterix Z U/S: 1. Master of Ceremonies, Lily Çramer; 2. Asterix Z; 3. Mapleside Luminous; 4. Man of the Hour, Alexis Asch Grand Adult Amateur CH George Patterson Tropy ROSSO ROSSINI Miranda Scarpone Best Amateur Rider Award: Kristina Sprenkle

Grand Children’s Hunter Pony CH BRIGHTON'S SKETCH Rebecca Patterson Best Child Rider: Rebecca Patterson

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Jennifer Alfano of SBS Farms Awarded Leading Hunter Rider Title at 127th National Horse Show

SBS Farms had a fantastic competition at the 127th National Horse Show under the direction of renowned horsewoman, Susan B. Schoellkopf of SBS Farms. Rider and head trainer Jennifer Alfano rode to numerous accolades aboard her top mounts, while student Meredith Lipke showed her horses to top ribbons as well. Alfano showed SBS Farms' gelding Jersey Boy to the reserve championship in the Regular Working Hunter division. They won the handy round and were also awarded two thirds over fences and second place in the under saddle. Alfano and Jersey Boy also participated in the $50,000 NHS Hunter Classic to honor legendary horseman Charlie Weaver and were awarded fifth place honors. Alfano also showed Meredith Lipke's The Specialist to a first under saddle and earning three second place ribbons over fences in the Regular Working Hunters. Following the competition, Alfano noted, "The boys were great, they are always great! Elton (The Specialist) doesn't care where he is. You could show him out on the street and he would think it is fun. Lewis (Jersey Boy) has grown up so much in the last year. It used to be that you were never sure what he was going to do. He can still throw us for a loop once in awhile, but he is getting more consistent." Alfano also showed SBS Farms' Miss Lucy and Sun King in the Green Conformation Hunters. Alfano and Miss Lucy were the stake winners while Sun King was second in the under saddle and fourth and seventh over fences. Ω

Alexandra Crown

Fans had an autograph opportunity with their favorite equestrian stars who signed WIHS posters, as well as Ann Jamieson, author of For the Love of the Horse. (l-r) Ann Jamieson, Chester Weber, Rodrigo Pessoa, Beezie Madden and McLain Ward

Leah DeMartini and Vida Blue Named High Point Junior Hunter Over Fences

Leah DeMartini aboard Elm Rock LLC's Vida Blue

Beezie Madden Captures the Syracuse Sporthorse Cup for the Third Time in Five Years Beezie Madden piloted her horses Mademoiselle and Coral Reef Via Volo to the win in the $80,0000 Syracuse Sporthorse Cup presented by Copernicus Stables. She seems to own this Cup as she was victorious in 2006 and 2008 as well. This special three phase challenge was designed specifically for the spectator, with a format that is unique to the Syracuse Sporthorse Cup. Twenty riders from the International division who accumulated the most points throughout the week were invited back to compete. "I like this class because it shows consistency and depth in your string and I am happy to say that I have some nice

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SBS Farms' Jersey Boy and Jennifer Alfano

depth in my string," she said. Following the class, Madden noted that it is great to have the fans cheering her on to a win at her own show. "It is great to have the young riders look up to me and anything that can encourage the sport, not only in the local area but all over, is a great thing. The fans are always behind me so this is definitely a nice way to leave the show," the rider stated. Ω

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Highlights

The National Horse Show

Nov. 2 - 7, 2010 Syracuse, NY

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Washington I n te r n a t i o n a l Horse Show

Hayley Barnhill who rode away with the USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals at the Penn National just two weeks before, proved her consistency and talent by once again besting the top junior equitation riders in the nation. Juniors work all year to qualify for this event and after three phases of competition it was 17-year-old Hayley Barnhill of Collierville, TN who led the victory gallop. In the first round of competition, 153 riders were tested on a course designed by the judges, Scott Hofstetter and Melanie Smith Taylor in cooperation with course designer Richard Jeffery. The fences included a vertical-oxer-vertical triple combination, a natural fan jump off of a sharp left turn and then a sharp right turn to the ASPCA fence. Riders then continued to a tall vertical on the left lead before making their way to a triple bar double combination. While some riders had difficulties during the first round, the course was very inviting overall and gave riders many opportunities to show off their horsemanship. The riders who rode the course smoothly, out-of-stride, and with style were the ones called back in the top 30 to test on the flat. Three groups of 10 were tested, and from there the judges called back the top 18 riders for a second round over fences. After the final round, the class was pinned as follows: 1. Hayley Barnhill; 2. Michael Hughes; 3. Catherine Tyree; 4. Taylor Ann Adams; 5. Lillie Keenan; 6. Theordor Boris; 7. Schaefer Raposa; 8. Lucy Davis; 9. Amber Henter; 10. Sydney Smith Ω

Junior Rider Hannah Goodson-Cutt and Caretano Win $50,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic

Hunter divisions at the 127th National Horse Show concluded with the presentation of championship awards followed by a special $50,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic, held to honor Charlie Weaver. Hannah GoodsonCutt rode Caretano to victory in the $50,000 Hunter Classic and was also named Best Child Rider on a Horse for her excellent success over the two days of hunter competition. Lisa Williams rode Sanmorino to the prestigious National Horse Show Grand Hunter Championship and Jennifer Alfano received the Leading Hunter Rider prize. The $50,000 NHS Hunter Classic was held in a tworound format with the top twelve horses and riders competing over a second-round handy course to determine top standings. With a two-round total of 177 points, junior rider Hannah Goodson-Cutt and Caretano came out in first place, just half a point ahead of second place finishers Molly Ashe-Cawley and Back in the Game with a score of 176.5. Maggie Boylan and Poetic finished in third place, Hasbrouck Donovan and Quality Time earned the fourth place prize, and Jennifer Alfano rode Jersey Boy to fifth place. After also earning a junior hunter championship and Best Child Rider award this afternoon, Goodson-Cutt was very excited to get her first big open classic win. "This is the first overall classic that I have won and it feels pretty amazing because I am not just competing against juniors," she stated. "You are competing against a whole slew of riders that have been around for a really long time so you really

Ellen Toon and Invincible Capture Championship for Amateur-Owner Hunter Over 35

For the third year in a row, Ellen Toon and Invincible were presented with the “AutomationModel Cadet” Memorial Perpetual Trophy donated by Mr. Stephen C. Clark, Jr. and the late Mr. Clark, Jr. Ellen Toon was very happy with her success aboard Invincible and stated, “He’s been really, really great this year. We were not so great at Harrisburg, but we were reserve at Capital Challenge and we had a great summer together. I was pretty nervous here because I didn’t ride well at Harrisburg and I just didn’t feel comfortable. Every year I think it gets harder!” Invincible is ten years old this year and Toon noted that he just keeps getting better. “He’s just the nicest horse,” she smiled. “He’s very straightforward and always tries to do a good job for you. You know he’s not going to spook; he’s going to walk down the lines and swap his leads. If he makes a mistake it is usually my fault.” On winning at The National Horse Show, Toon said, “It is a huge deal and I am fortunate to have done well. They make a big effort here in Syracuse to do a great job. The stabling is great, the footing is wonderful and the jumps are beautiful. They do a good job and each year they try to come up with new things to make it better.” Ω have to show yourself and ride very well. It is definitely the most exciting award that I have gotten this entire indoor season." Caretano has now earned the Small Junior Hunter 16-17 division championship at all four of this year's indoor finals. "He is the best jumper I have ever ridden in my entire life. I don't think there is a horse out there that rides as good as Caretano," the proud junior smiled. "This was just a great way to end all four weeks of indoors and it was really nice to be in a class that was held for Charlie Weaver. He was such a great horseman, so I feel very honored." Ω

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JAMAICA BAY RIDING ACADEMY 7000 Belt Parkway • Brooklyn, NY 11234 718-531-8949 • www.horsebackride.com Lessons, Boarding, Sales, Leases, Indoor Ring, Trails, Beach Rides Jane DaCosta, Trainer J.T. FARM 1122 Rt. 35 South Salem, NY 10590 914-763-3705 • 914-282-6641 www.JTFarm.com

CAROL A. MOLONY, INC. Stony Creek Farm 172 Baxter Road • North Salem, NY Specializing Adults & Young Horses 914-669-5683

RAMAPO EQUESTRIAN CENTER 1152 Route 202 Suffern, NY 10901 (845) 354-PONY (7669) www.ramaporidingstables.com

RIVERDALE EQUESTRIAN CENTER Van Cortlandt Park West 254th Street and Broadway Riverdale, NY 10471 (718) 548 4848 www.RiverdaleRiding.com

RIVER RUN FARM 220 Doansburg Rd • Brewster, NY 10509 845-279-3442 • (c) 203-395-9756 www.RiverRunFarmLLC.net cmeister4@earthlink.net Boarding, Indoor Ring, 2 Outdoor Rings, Treadmill, Trails, Turnout SLEEPY HOLLOW RIDING ACADEMY 777 Albany Post Road Scarborough, NY 10510 914-941-6620 Boarding/Training/Lessons/Showing/Sales Geoffrey Case, Head Trainer SOUTHLANDS FOUNDATION 5771 Route 9 Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Lessons, Boarding, Horse Shows 845-876-4862 • www.Southlands.org TATRA FARM 290 Schultzville Rd. Clinton Corners, NY 914-475-1391 • 845-266-3101 Specializing in American-bred Young Jumpers

TWIN LAKES FARM 960-B California Rd. Bronxville, NY 10708 (914) 961-2192 www.twinlakesfarm.com

VALLEY CREST FARM 295 Kennels Road Millbrook, NY 12545 845-677-6454 www.valleycrestfarm.com

LONG ISLAND

BEAUTIFUL DAY FARM 231 Pauls Lane • Bridgehampton, NY 631-537-9084 www.Beautiful DayFarm.com Boarding, Training, Lessons Phyllis Kane, Trainer COUNTRY FARMS 200 Bellport Avenue Medford, NY 11763 • 631-345-9585 Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, Equitation, Polo DUTCH MANOR STABLES 101 Croft Lane Smithtown, NY 11787 Marty and Debby deLeyer 631-265-0463 EAST END STABLES 171 Oakview Highway East Hampton, NY 11937 631-324-9568 Andre and Chris deLeyer

FIRST EDITION FARM Patty Messina at Island Hills Stable Middle Island, NY home 631-761-1884 • cell 631-431-3368 www.FirstEditionFarm.com HAVERHILL Patrick Rice - Water Mill, NY 516-697-2293 • HaverhillLLC@aol.com The Best Education for Horse & Rider Free Lance Available

HUNTER PINE FARM 516-650-3566 Dawn Fischel, Trainer Specializing in Reschooling or Training Green Ponies

ISLANDIA FARMS Lessons, Boarding, Sales Huge Indoor Arena Home to Horseless Horsemen Foundation Dowling College Equestrian Team 1239 Old Nichols Rd• Islandia, NY 11749 631-348-1948 • Islandia-Farms.com 79

LARAWAY FARM Located at Stony Hill Equestrian Center East Northport, NY 516-356-9341 • DehriLevine@aol.com Lessons, Training, Showing Dehri Levine, Trainer LAUREL CROWN FARMS Laura Beth Secari Southhampton • Mattituck 631-965-6069 www.LaurelCrownFarms.com Lessons, Training, Showing

NORTH SHORE EQUESTRIAN CTR 700 Northern Blvd Old Brookville, NY 516-626-9714 • Brooke Chasin NORTH STAR FARM Frank DiMarsico 5 Sy Court Lake Grove, NY 11755 631-241-0105

OCEANS EDGE FARM Water Mill, NY 516-459-6220 Lessons/Training/Boarding Jenn Bowery, Trainer

PAARD HILL FARMS 41 Ram Island Rd. - PO Box 1867 Shelter Island, NY 11964 631-749-WHOA (9462) www.PaardHillFarms.com POST TIME Freelance Available 631-316-2330 Jennifer Post-Rudolph

QUOGUE HORSE & PONY FARM 48 Lewis Rd - East Quogue, NY 11942 Lessons Beginner to Advanced Lots of nice school ponies and horses! 631-875-3042 Kalyn Healey - 631-428-2189 (cell) SALT RIVER FARM Center Moriches, N.Y. 631-878-2932 Lisa Savino-Koscinski, Trainer

SUNDANCE STABLES, INC. 37 North Street • Manorville, NY 11949 Boarding, Lessons, Training, Quality Care Indoor Arena 631-591-1847 Lynn Weissbard: 631-220-0197 Eric Weissbard: 631-687-0093 WOLFFER ESTATE STABLES 41 Narrow Lane East 631-537-2879 www.wolfferstables.com Sagaponack, NY 11962

WINDWOOD FARM 34 Middle Island Ave • Medford, NY Boarding, Training, Lessons, Indoor Arena Mike Lisa - 631-475-7968

CONNECTICUT

AVON VALLEY SHOW STABLES 595 Waterville Road - Avon, CT 06001 avonvalleyshowstables.com Quality Hunter/Jumper/Horse Show facility offering Lessons, Training, Boarding, Sales and Horse Shows CANDLELIGHT FARMS 214 Candlewood Mountain Rd New Milford, CT • 413-441-5540 Training, Boarding, Lessons Prime Sport Horses & Ponies for Sale Heather Kelly, Residing Professisonal COUNTRY LANE FARM 39 John St. Greenwich, CT 06831 203-629-4723 Christina and Fred Schauder FAR MEADOW FARM 31 East Street Morris, CT 06763 860-567-9850

FOLLY FARM 75 Hartford Rd • Simsbury, CT 06070 860-658-9943 Instruction all levels Home of 10 USEF shows a year as well as schooling shows

HIDDEN PINES FARM 73 Turkey Roast Road Monroe, CT 06468 203-394-8088 (cell),• 203-268-9601 (home) Boarding, H/J Lessons &Training, Pony Parties

HUNTINGTOWN FARM 129 Huntingtown Rd. Newtown, CT 06470 203-426-0252 • huntingtownfarm@aol.com www.HuntingtownFarm.com Great boarding facility for you & your horse! KINGSLEY FARM 258 Nathan Hale Road Coventry, CT 06238 860-742-5788 Dee Dee Hopper

LEE’S RIDING STABLE, INC. Litchfield, CT Heather Johnson, Trainer 860-567-0785 • hej311@yahoo.com Quality Training at an Affordable Price Lessons, Training, Shows, Leasing, Breeding, Trail Rides, Pony Rides LOST ISLAND FARM Corinna Scheller Fleming 161 Belden Street Falls Village, CT 06031 860-824-0825 • 860-490-6604 (cell) www.CorinnaScheller.com

NEW CANAAN MOUNTED TROOP, INC. 22 Carter Street • New Canaan, CT 06840 (203) 966-0634 www.newcanaanmountedtroop.org Building leadership & responsibility through horsemanship for over 70 years OX RIDGE HUNT CLUB 512 Middlesex Rd. Darien, CT 06820 203-655-2559 • www.OxRidge.com oxridgehuntclub@gmail.com All levels instruction Beginner -Grand Prix

RIDGEFIELD EQUESTRIAN CENTER 258 North Street - Ridgefield, CT 06877 203-438-RIDE Wendy and Lonnie Pola Instruction beginner through Medal/Maclay RIVERS EDGE 91 Bethway Rd. Bethany, CT 06524 203-393-9259 Susan Horn www.RiversEdgeFarm-ct.com

SEAHORSE STABLES, LLC Kristen Abbatiello-Neff Boarding, Training, Rehabilitative Riding, & Consulting Boarding available at Sandy Hook, Monroe, Easton & Darien locations. 203-722-0743 SeaHorseLLCCT@aol.com SHALIMAR FIELDS, LLC 153 Bagburn Hill Road Monroe, CT 06468 203-261-8449 • 914 523 9685 (c) www.shalimarfields.com • Boarding, Training, Lessons, Sales, Leases, Clinic Equitation/Hunter/Jumper/Dressage SOUTHWINDS STABLE 132 Allyn Road Goshen, CT 06756 www.southwindsstable.com 860-491-4181

SUNSET HILL FARM 160 Sunset Hill Road Redding, CT 06896 203-938-8709 www.SunsetHillFarmCt.com Boarding, Lessons, Training, Showing WEATOGUE STABLES, LLC 33 Weatogue Rd. Salisbury, CT 860-824-7908 860-307-8531 (cell) Bobbi Carleton, Head Trainer

NEW JERSEY

BAYMAR FARMS 38 Harbor Rd • Morganville, NJ 07751 (732) 591-9600 www.baymarfarms.com Shows/Lessons/Boarding

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CIMA STABLES 270 Cedar Ridge Road Bedminster, NJ • (908) 377-4215 info@cimastables.com Luis Almeida, Trainer, specializing in Dressage, Hunter/Jumpers and Eventing Lessons, Boarding, Summer Camp CJL FARMS Monroe Township, NJ Lessons/ Sales/Shipping/Horse Shows 917-371-4551 • www.cjlfarm.com Claudine Liberatore

HUNTER FARMS 1315 The Great Road • Princeton, NJ 609-924-2932 www.HunterFarms.us www.PrincetonShowJumping.com Boarding, Instruction, Training, Sales, Shows

PALERMO SHOW STABLE, LLC 1555A Burnt Mills Rd, Bedminster, NJ (908) 719-7500 / (210) 863-5446 (c) info@palermoshowstable.com www.PalermoShowStable.com Full Care Facility • Lessons, Training, Sales, Leases, Buying Trips Local and USEF-rated shows

RED OAK FARM LLC 557 Pleasant Plains Road Stirling, NJ (908) 647-0971 www.redoakfarmllc.com Quality Show Facility offering Lessons, Boarding, Sales, Leases Bethie W. Dayton, Trainer SNOWBIRD 204 Schooleys Mountain Road Long Valley, NJ 07853 908-876-4200 Horse Shows/Lessons/Boarding

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ATTORNEYS

VALERIE FROEHLICH, ESQ. Furey, Furey, Leverage, Manzione, Williams & Darlington, P.C. 600 Front Street Hempstead, New York 11550 Valerie@fureylaw.com Tel: 516.538.2500 •Fax: 516.489.5056

SEAN T. HOGAN, ESQ. 10 Bay Street, Westport, CT 06880 Tel: (203) 221-3250 Fax: (203) 221-3255 Equine Law & Transaction Documents Sales, Leases, Ownership, Security Interests & Real Estate

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BARN BUILDERS

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BEHAVIORIST

CASEY SUGARMAN Reverse any Phobia: clippers, trailers, needles, more. Psychological testing, Diagnosis, Full Treatment Under Saddle Clinics, Pre-Purchase Equine Psych Exams www.partnershipengineering.com info@partnershipengineering.com 617-359-7941 All N.E. NY ______________________________________

EDUCATION/COLLEGES

EquestrianCollegeRecruiter.com College coaches are waiting to see your profile today. Find the answers to all of your college riding questions. View all equestrian college websites from one location at EquestrianCollegeRecruiter.com Mike Imparato 352-746-5875 _______________________________________

EQUINE APPRAISALS

RITA TIMPANARO Certified Equine Appraiser/Expert Witness Specializing in Hunters, Jumpers, Equitation Horses • Over 35 years experience in the horse industry • Charitable Donations • Insurance Values/Claims • Estate Settlements/ Planning “R” Judge H/J/E • Clinician 631-979-0966 (o) • 631-813-5788 (c) www.RitaTimpanaro.com RitaTimpanaro@yahoo.com _______________________________________

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HORSE INSURANCE

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DIGITAL HOOFPRINTS www.DigitalHoofprints.com Bruce Smith • 800-279-1983 All equestrian events including Private/Group Portrait Sessions email: Bruce@digitalHoofprints.com

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HORSES/PONIES FOR SALE

Aged 16-hand gelding for lease. Child/adult hunter. Confidence builder, totally honest to the jumps, sweet as pie. Has been to Zone 2 hunter finals with good ribbons. Great first horse after a pony. I can’t say enough good things about this horse. Reasonably priced. Patty 631-431-3368 STRAIN FAMILY HORSE FARM offers quality, selection, great two-week exchange guarantee. Supplying the East Coast with family, trail, and show horses for 40 years. Fifty horses and ponies to choose from. Trade-ins wel-

comed. Worth the trip to see so many nice horses. 860-653-3275 www.StrainFamilyHorseFarm.com

FULL or HALF lease available. Large pony, very successful show pony up and down the east coast. Rider off at boarding school. "Belle" is a 14.2 hh welsh cross, auto everything, shown through the 2'6 childrens large pony hunters. Suitable for beginner rider or more serious child looking to start showing competitively in the hunters or equitation. Call or email for more information or details. www.reinerequestrian.com or 203-4707422 or 845-821-3450

FULL or HALF lease available. Very flashy large pony available for on farm lease. Lovely mover, will win hacks, big stride and auto changes. Shown up to 2'6 childrens pony hunters. Wonderful opportunity for child rider looking to be competitive in the show ring. Very reasonable boarding prices. www.reinerequestrian.com or 203-4707422 or 845-821-3450. Gala Rustico: Polish Warmblood gelding, 17 hands, 6 years. Rusty is a bigbodied bay gelding with a heart of gold.

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WHOA! Got horses? Need a farm? Upsizing? Downsizing? Need results? Marsha "The Horse Farm Lady", upstate NY www.HorseFarms4You.com 518-281-6774

HORSES RETIRED Let Horse Heaven Farm take care of your retired horse! Located in Piedmont, North Carolina where winters are mild, your horse can enjoy lush pasture year round and have access to run-in sheds, hay and winter grain when necessary. If you want your horse to have the loving care it deserves, call Nancy Peters, a former Long Island trainer who started this farm when her own school horses needed to be retired. 919 663 3953

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Sweet, friendly happy guy whose owner just could not afford to keep him. Very balanced, comfy canter with his lead changes in place, sound and sane. Very nice mouth and not strong at all. Frames, goes on the bit gently and naturally. Would make a great equitation or dressage horse or even a hunter pace horse for the big man with a little riding. Owner was an older woman who could no longer afford training board at her stable so we bought all three of her horses. They have been pasture boarded for the last 8 months and only pleasure ridden. They are in great flesh, sound and maintained well. A little fuzzy from the field but nothing a body clip wouldn't help. All three are bargain priced. $7500 see him online at www.grouseridsgehorsesales.com or call Debi at 516-398-6378 or Ann 631-625-5154 Terrance: 16.1 bay gelding 7 years old. Terry is a beautiful hunter type with that stunning topline and beautiful head and neck. DEAD quiet gentle soul that would be a perfect adult or children's hunter. Very cute mover and easy as pie! $4500 see him online at www.grouseridsgehorsesales.com or call Debi 516-3986378 or Ann 631-624-5154 Marco: Bay gelding, 15.3, 5 years. Marco is the cutest guy on the planet. Adorable to look at, jumps in good form, swaps and is so easy to train. He has no issues with anything and loves life!

Sound pretty and a bargain and a half at $3500. Ready to start showing. Great choice for someone who wants to do it all.www.grouseridgehorsesales.com or call Debi at 516-398-6378 or Ann at 631624-5154 Celia: Registered TB, 15.2, pretty sorrel mare. Bought by a trainer who did not have room in her program . Very sweet, easy to ride, not marish. Would be a great pre-children's horse or a wonderful all-around family horse. Nicely started at an unbelievable price of $1850. www.grouseridgehorsesales.com or call Debi 516-398-6378 or Ann at 631-6245154 Artic Ice: 17 han gray gelding, 9 years. Artie showed in the adult equitation divisions successfully this past summer at "A" shows. He has all the tests, auto changes, and is a good enough mover to cross into the hunter ring. Very sound with absolutely no health or soundness issues. Can be leased as well. Reasonably priced under 10K See him at www.grouseridgehorsesales.com or call Debi at 516-398-6378 or Ann at 631624-5154

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BOARDING / STALLS AVAILABLE

Semi-private 18 stall barn in Brewster, NY has stalls available. Very quiet and minimal traffic. Excellent care, beautiful grass and sand turnouts. 100 acre estate with beautiful grass fields and trails for riding. 1 Large indoor riding arena, 1 large outdoor arena, dressage ring, and round pen. Very reasonably priced. Easy access off Rt.6, 684, 84, Rt.22. Full service boarding, full training, and basic/regular boarding options all available. www.reinerequestrian.com or reinerequestrian@gmail.com 845-8213450 or 203-470-7422

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