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42 The 2011 USEF Pony Finals – As the days of summer begin to wind down, there is one event on the show season calendar that pony competitors most look forward to…and that’s the USEF Pony Finals. As usual, the annual event showcased the nation’s best ponies and their young riders, and each and every one of them had their own hopes and goals in place for the highly-competitive competition.

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On the Cover: There is a new wave of junior hunter riders taking the playing field by storm and one of them is Lillie Keenan (cover). Aboard C Coast Z, the soon-to-be 15-year-old and Chansonette Farm’s 11-year-old grey Zangershiede gelding showed incredible poise and ability, proving unbeatable at the 2011 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals in August. Keenan isn’t alone in youth’s quest to excel in the hunter ring. Victoria Colvin (who is a year younger than Keenan) put forward a dominating performance at the Hampton Classic Horse Show in September. She won the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and was first and second in the $10,000 Hermes Hunter Classic. Both young riders also jumped in their first Grand Prix in 2011. They defy their age with their class, ability, horsemanship, and maturity. The future of our sport is bright. Photo by Diana DeRosa.

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The Olympic Test Event The first major test of a 2012 London Olympics venue, the CIC** Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational (London Test Event) took place at Greenwich Park July 4-6, 2011. Often equestrian events are held in a location that is remote from other sports, but by locating the equestrian events close to the city of London, where the heart of the Olympic action will take place, organizers hope to give equestrian athletes the full Olympic experience.

Forty competitors from 23 countries took part in the event.

American horses and riders were Will Faudree of Southern Pines, NC, on Jennifer Mosing’s Irish Sport Horse gelding DHI Colour Candy; UK-based American rider Logan Rawlings on her own Australian Warmblood mare, Jaybee Star Celebrity; and UK-based American rider Julian Stiller on her own Belgian Warmblood gelding, Gunstone Wallstreet.

British rider Piggy French won the event riding DH Topper W; Faudree finished 21st, Stiller 24th and Rawlings 32nd.

Faudree and his four horses, owned by Jennifer Mosing, were based at Maizey Manor with Jacky Green for the summer. While Faudree thought the event at Greenwich Park would literally be a walk in the park, he found it challenging because of the terrain on cross-country and the electric atmosphere in the arena.

“Representing your country truly is an honor, and this was a good glimpse…it’s made me that much hungrier to make the team,” he said of his experience at the test event. Faudree was a member of the fourth-placed U.S. team at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games, and hopes to add the Olympic Games to his accolades.

He added, “It’s great to be over here and playing on the world level.” usef.org

While some people question pouring 42 million British Pounds into a temporary facility, others feel that it is worthwhile to keep the equestrian events closer to the heart of the action. Meanwhile, its proximity to Stratford will enable riders to stay in the Athletes’ Village.

To help convince residents of the merits of the venue, 2,000 tickets were made available for the arena each day, with 5,000 for the crosscountry on Tuesday. The park will be closed to the public for about six weeks during the Olympic Games.

Competitors praised the venue.

The arena was built on a raised platform to avoid damaging the historic parkland, and the stands will house 22,000 spectators at the Games while the cross-country course takes in much of the park.

Managing Director of Eventing for the USEF Sara Ike said, “The organizers have done a truly amazing job with the facilities. Almost everything is on stilts—the arena, the stabling, the wash racks—what a feat!

I think the riders who walked that terrain will be thinking of it next spring as they leg their horses up.”

Jim Wolf, the U.S. Equestrian Federation’s Executive Director for Sport Programs, said that it is one of the most beautiful Olympic venues that he has seen. “It’s going to be a fantastic event.”

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Laurent Beauvais, Chairman of the Basse-Normandie Regional Council and Normandy 2014 Organizing Committee, and Alltech president Dr. Pearse Lyons announced that Alltech will be the title sponsor of the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy.

The agreement represents a historic partnership in the world of equestrian sports with a commitment from Alltech to the value of 10 million euro. The seventh edition of the FEI World Equestrian Games will officially be known as the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ Normandy 2014.

“Alltech is proud to continue our partnership with the World Equestrian Games,” said Alltech President and Founder, Dr. Lyons.

“These world championships of equestrian sport epitomize the values that we applaud; passion, excellence, and performance. When the eyes of the world tune in to watch the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, France, we will be there. France and Normandy in particular, with its worldwide reputation of excellence in horse breeding, is a strategic location for our company. Alltech has a longstanding history of serving the agricultural community in France and we are thrilled to support the event in Normandy and to share in the pride of this spectacular event.”

“The FEI is delighted by the renewal of Alltech’s title sponsorship of the FEI’s flagship event, the FEI World Equestrian Games™,” said FEI Secretary General Ingmar de Vos. “We are proud of the Games’ enduring appeal and are looking forward to an unforgettable seventh edition organized by Normandy 2014’s professional team and supported by an outstanding title sponsor such as Alltech.”

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Alltech Signs Up As Title Sponsor for the FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 In Normandy

Dr. Pearse Lyons and Laurent Beauvais.

Alltech’s commitment to supporting national and international equestrian sports began in 2006, when it became the first-ever title sponsor of the FEI World Equestrian Games™, which runs every four years in the middle of the Olympic cycle. The inaugural FEI World Equestrian Games™ was held in Stockholm in 1990.

More than half a million spectators from all 50 U.S. states and 63 countries attended the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2010 in Kentucky, and a further 500 million viewers around the world watched the competitions on television.

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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) announced a new partnership to celebrate horses in Native American culture and equestrian sport throughout history.

The museum opens “A Song for the Horse Nation” Saturday, October 29, at its flagship museum on the National Mall, a major exhibition that explores the role horses have played in Native culture from the 1500s to the present. The exhibition runs through January 7, 2013. The WIHS celebrates its 53rd year from October 2530 at the Verizon Center. Together, the two organizations will celebrate these occasions with free family programs on

Saturday, October 29, at the museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at the Verizon Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and all day Sunday, October 30, at the museum. A free shuttle service between the museum and the Verizon Center will be provided by Reston Limousine on Saturday.

“The Washington International Horse Show is honored to partner with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, two great Washington institutions coming together to celebrate horses and equestrian sport,” said WIHS Executive Director Bridget Love Meehan. “Aligning our organization with one of the world’s most-recognized cultural institutions allows us to share the

drama, beauty and athleticism of world-class equestrian sport with millions of people worldwide and honor the significance of the horse throughout our nation’s history.”

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third at the 2007 Fair Hill International CCI3*. He toyed with some of the biggest cross-country courses in the world, making them look easy. In 2008, he stormed around the track at the Burghley CCI4* and into second place only to be withdrawn with a foot injury before the show jumping.

He began his career in the U.S. with Liz Millikin, who imported him and competed him successfully through the CCI2* level. Emily Beshear then competed him for Acorn Hill Farm before Dutton took over the ride.

Woodburn will be greatly missed by entire eventing community.

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It is with great sadness that the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced that Woodburn, owned by Ann Jones and Mardie Faucett, was euthanized August 2, 2011.

Woodburn suffered major internal bleeding at home.

Woodburn and Phillip Dutton represented the U.S. at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, where they contributed to the fourth-place effort of the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team, finishing 18th individually.

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The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Celebrates the Big 3-0 A program rich in history, which has proven to be a path for some of the U.S.’s most successful show jumping riders, celebrates its 30th year-end finals Started in 1956 by the U.S. Equestrian Team (now the USET Foundation) as the USET Medal Program, Talent Search classes have encouraged young rider development through the awarding of Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for wins earned in Talent Search classes held throughout the U.S. In 1982, year-end finals were incorporated as a goal to improve the quality of riders in this country and to better prepare them for future berths on international teams. Over the years, many young riders have climbed the ladder through the equitation ranks to international competition, adding a notch in their belt by winning these prestigious finals. This year, we celebrate the 30th Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals.

USET Foundation Executive Director Bonnie Jenkins is honored to host this historic event at Hamilton Farm.

“The Talent Search Finals has been an important championship at Hamilton Farm in Gladstone for 29 years. As the first home for our United States Equestrian Teams, Gladstone provides the perfect setting that is rich in history and adds to the prestige and importance of winning this coveted title,” said Jenkins.

Riders travel across the country to compete at this historic site.

“Just by qualifying, the riders have established themselves as the top tier of young riders in this country. The format and the technical nature of this competition over the course of two days, produces a winner that has the talent to represent the U.S. in international team competition, clearly evidenced by the Olympians that have won this title over the years,” she continued.

Larry Langer, President and CEO of Langer Equestrian Group, has been a part of the Finals West since 1982.

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“It is an honor to host the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West during the L.A. International,” said Langer. “The Talent Search is one of the most prestigious classes a young rider can compete in, and Langer Equestrian Group is proud to host the only national championship held on the West Coast.”

Richard Spooner was victorious at the 1988 Finals West. Spooner noted that, “Winning the Talent Search was one of the best stamps in my passport to professionalism.” Since then, Richard’s passport has seen hundreds of stamps, as he has represented the U.S. in 22 Nations Cups, 13 World Cup Finals, and far surpassed triple-digit grand prix wins.

The 2011 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals are a must-see for any aspiring, up-an-coming show jumper!

McLain Ward became the youngest winner (age 14) of the Finals East in 1990.

His victory gallop there was not his first, nor would it be his last. Ward’s prolific career needs no explanation—Two Olympic Team Gold medals at Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008), Team Silver medal at the 2006 World Equestrian Games, secondplace finish at the 2009 World Cup Finals, 2009 winner of the CN International $1,000,000 Grand Prix, and 2010 Winner of the HITS Pfizer $1,000,000 Grand Prix.

In 1994, the USET decided to change the name of the USET Medal Program to the USET Show Jumping Talent Search Program. It was felt the name

change would better reflect the goal of the program for producing the next generation of show jumping riders.

Jumping into the winners circle at the 1994 Finals East, Lauren Hough proved again that the Show Jumping Talent Search Program produces top international riders. She feels that, “For any young rider who aspires to compete internationally for the U.S. Equestrian Team, I believe that the Talent Search Finals is a great stepping stone towards the top. I think equitation is essential to any young rider’s career, and I believe the Talent Search is the most educational, as well as most challenging. I feel very privileged to have both won the Final, as well as to have judged it. It is an honor to have been educated by the wonderful system that we have in America.”

Hough’s career has blossomed over the years. She was a member of the 2010 World Equestrian Games Team, the 2007 Pan American Games Bronze medalwinning Team, the 2003 Pan American Games Gold medal-winning Team, and the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Team.

In 2003, the USET became a Foundation for the purpose of raising funds for equestrian high performance programs, and the newly formed United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) emerged as the National Governing Body for equestrian sports. The Show Jumping Talent Search Program became a part of USEF’s Show Jumping High Performance Department and continues to serve as the pipeline for future stars to travel through on their way to the high performance world.

The equitation superstar of 2004, Brianne Goutal, won all four equitation finals including the Finals East that year.

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Sophie Durieux (1, 4-5), Shannon Brinkman (2), Rebecca Walton/PMG (3)

Clockwise, from top left: McLain Ward and Sapphire. • Lauren Hough and Quick Study. • Brianne Goutal and Nice de Prissey. • Richard Spooner and Cristallo. • Charlie Jayne and Uraya.

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competitionnews ed my equitation career and thus my overarching career at present. Not only was it so exciting for being my first major or finals win, but I have always found that Talent Search Finals signified a certain crossover from the equitation division to the top sport of the jumper division,” Goutal said. “For me, the win was enriched by the fact that the format of the Show Jumping Talent Search Finals mimics that of the WEG Final Four, obviously in terms of format, but also because it is a rare window into a comparable state of mind of the competitors. Of course the level is different and the type of competition too, but the effects run parallel given that it is the culmination of a long and difficult week and then there is a ‘crunch’ phase in which all your abilities (including mental abilities) are put to the test while on display. I believe that the Show Jumping Talent Search Finals represents

the foundation of our show jumping team and everything that America has become recognizable for. The style that American show jumpers exhibit in competition stems from our equitation upbringing, and there is no equitation final more indicative of this systemic history of U.S. show jumping.”

Goutal’s career is filled with numerous grand prix victories, and she has also represented the U.S. in international competition.

Rising star Charlie Jayne captured the 2006 Finals East title. A mere two years later, he was short listed for the 2008 Olympic Games, and this spring, Jayne made his World Cup Final debut.

“The Talent Search Final is such a unique competition. The final asks you to go beyond the normal of having to know your own horse and find related distances for the course,” said Jayne. “It starts to

question riding skills and understanding the course, and not only how accustom the riders are to their own horses, but also the three others have never ridden before.”

The Show Jumping Talent Search Finals has produced Olympians and international competitors proving that it is the premier finals where future stars are developed in the show jumping world.

Join us as we celebrate the 30th Talent Search Finals taking place September 22-24, Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, CA, and October 7-9 at the historic USET Foundation Headquarter in Gladstone, NJ. The 2011 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals are a must-see for any aspiring, up-an-coming show jumper.

For more information, contact Amy Serridge at aserridge@usef.org or (908) 326-1157.

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Across the country and across breed and discipline, each month there are hundreds of horse shows where champions are crowned and winners step forward to claim their prizes.

We celebrate each and every one of them, and make a selection each month to share with our readers.

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From top, left to right: The 2011 Youth Nationals Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show in Albuquerque was a huge success at the end of July. Colby Dustin Powell and Cowgirl Up won the Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Reining Horse Junior to Ride 14-17 competition. Francesca Cotroneo and Riverr Dance earned top honors in the Arabian Hunter Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 10 & Under class. The Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride 14-17 division was won by Mary Wilson and DC One Man Show. The competition was tough among those in the Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior to Ride 14-17 class which was eventually won by Sarah Beth Womble and ROL Firecracker. Carey Cosgrove and BA Rise to Fame earned champion honors in the United Professional Horsemen’s Association Arabian Breeds Challenge Cup Junior to Ride 13 & Under class.

Jacquelyn Phan showed PKA Chippendale to the title of the Youth Showmanship Junior to Handle 17 & Under division.

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The USEF/American Vaulting Association (AVA) National Championships were hosted by the National Western Complex in Denver, CO, in August. Patrick Stevens was the Men’s Individual National Champion on Agado lunged by Julie Divita. It was a repeat win for Mary McCormick who battled the competition for the title of 2011 Women’s Individual National Champion aboard Sir Anthony van Dyck lunged by Carolyn Brand.

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Lillie Keenan and C Coast Z Win the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at Bluegrass Festival of the Horse – It was an incredible night for the Final Round of the 2011 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. Spectators gathered in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park to see who would take home the victory. Junior Rider Lillie Keenan rode to success with C Coast Z proving to be unbeatable throughout the competition. Scott Stewart and Declaration took home the second-place honors while Tammy Provost and Carlson earned the third-place award.

The Paso Fino Horse Association Grand National Show & Expo Returns to Memphis, TN – Since 1972, the annual Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Grand National Championship Show has showcased the breed’s finest show horses in the U.S. The week-long event brings together a crowd of more than 2,500 people with 600 horses competing in over 130 classes for a purse of almost $100,000 in prize money. The Memphis Agricenter International and Show Place Arena will be the 2011 venue for the PFHA Grand National Championship Show and Expo, which takes place this year from September 25 - October 1. Admission is FREE, and the public is welcome to attend.

Emmett Ross Recommended to be Next U.S. Endurance Chef d’Equipe – The Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee and Endurance High Performance Committee have recommended Emmett Ross to be the Endurance Chef d’ Equipe. The recommendation will go to the USEF High Performance Working Group before being presented to the USEF Executive Committee. Fourteen applications were received by the Search Committee. The Committee rated each applicant, and presented their findings to the USEF Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee. Taking into account the ratings of the applicants and the recommendations of the Athlete Committee, the Endurance High Performance Committee named four applicants to the short list.

2011 IFSHA World and Grand National Championships Horse Show – The 2011 IFSHA Friesian World and Grand National Horse Show will return this year to the East Coast and will for the second time in its history be held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA. Hundreds of classes will fill the five days of competition, beginning with dressage on Wednesday judged by Virginian, The Honorable Elizabeth Lewis of Keswick. In addition to classes from Intro through Grand Prix, IFSHA is proud to introduce Western dressage to the schedule this year as one of the Recognized Breed Affiliates of the newly formed Western Dressage Association.

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Rosalind Ross and Devon Maitozo: Pas de Deux Champions at the USEF/AVA National Vaulting Championships – Judges were impressed with Rosalind Ross and Devon Maitozo—their composition, performance and degree of difficulty—placing the pair atop the podium at the USEF/AVA National Championships at the National Western Complex in Denver, CO. Ross and Maitozo—from the F.A.C.E. Vaulting Club in Moorpark, CA—were named champions of the Pas de Deux, an FEI-recognized event expected to be competed at the 2012 World Championships for the first time.

Breed and discipline news releases can be found in their entirety online at www.usef.org. Click on the “News and Media” link on the homepage and get directed to the news release archive.

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Lucy Davis At the International Horse Festival in Verden, Germany, in early August, 18-year-od Lucy Davis topped a field of seasoned professionals to win the first qualifier and then the grand prix aboard her 10-year-old Hannah (Corrado x Nagano). Back in June 2010, the Los Angeles native won her first grand prix at age 17, and then in March 2011, she won back-to-back grand prix at HITS Thermal. She has had a meteoric rise to success and is currently the youngest female rider in international show jumping.

Davis attributes her phenomenal success this year to training with the Beerbaums, especially Markus. “The Beerbaums revolutionized my idea of riding; they helped me realize that there is a distinction between riding as a fun hobby versus riding as a high performance sport. Markus and Meredith, along with Gaby Salick, have established an incredible program for the horses that keeps them in superb form while regarding the horses’ wellbeing as the highest priority.”

Davis currently has three horses: Nemo 119, a 12-yearold Holsteiner gelding; Hannah, a 10-year-old Oldenburg mare; and Atlas, a six-year-old KWPN gelding.

“I have had Nemo for a year-and-a-half. He is a little bit of a rascal, super talented but a little quirky, so he keeps me on my toes,” she said. “I have had Hannah for two years now, and this past year she really hit her stride…she is super careful and quick and has been incredible for me this summer.”

She continued, “Atlas, we got towards the end of Thermal this year. He is only six, and it has been really great for my riding to be able to work with a young horse.”

Going up against hard-hitting professionals might leave some young riders shaking in their boots, but Davis likes the challenge. “In a way I think it is easier, mentally at least, to compete against so many experienced riders,” she said. “I know that I am not on their level, so I don’t go into the class expecting anything. Obviously, I always want to win but it is nice to have the focus taken off of the result a little and put back into the course…I just try and focus on the present and not get caught up in what other people are doing.”

While Davis said that it has always been a dream to compete at the Olympic Games, she feels like she still has a lot to learn. “At present, my goal is to learn as much as I possibly can about the sport, in the ring and preparing for the ring, so that one day I can get to the level of the Olympics and World Championships,” she said.

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Two young women from California are living a life that many can only dream about. Good friends and talented American grand prix show jumping riders Lucy Davis and Saer Coulter have shown together in their home state since they were younger, competing against each other in equitation, junior hunters, junior jumpers, and now in grand prix. Together, they were on the winning Zone 10 Prix de States team in 2009, the winning Zone 10 Young Rider team at the Adequan FEI NAJYRC presented by GN in 2010, and the Gold-medal U.S. Nations Cup team in Argentina in 2010; in the summer of 2011, they were both on the Falsterbo (Sweden) Nations Cup team. Both young women train with German riders Meredith and Markus Beerbaum, and they are both attending Stanford University, where Coulter is a junior and Davis is a freshman.

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Outside of horses this adrenaline junkie loves to ski in the winter and said that if she didn’t ride she would probably try to be a ski racer. “I also like to draw and paint, travel, and watch/study film,” she said. “I am a Libra, so maintaining balance is always important to me. I am always trying to juggle riding with school and fun.”

Saer Coulter With six horses in her stable of champions, Saer Coulter stays busy between riding, school and traveling the world competing and gaining new experiences. The 20-year-old from San Francisco spent the summer in Germany, then flew to New York to show at the Hamptons while gearing up for the Pfizer Million at Saugerties.

Coulter said the following four horses are the most notable in her lineup: Springtime is a 12-year-old KWPN gelding by Dorado who was on the Dutch team before he was purchased by Copernicus Stables, LLC, for her to ride. Coulter has had him for two years; she moved up on him and started doing bigger grand prix, and he was her mount for the Nations Cup at Falsterbo.

Cash 51 is a 15-year-old German gelding purchased in October 2010 from a Hungarian rider. “He’s been an experienced horse for me to get more mileage,” she explained. Chelan is a 13-year-old German-bred stallion who has not shown often this year but did the Nations Cup in Argentina and the Saugerties Million last year. Atticus is an eight-year-old stallion, up and coming in the show ring, who did his first 1.50 meter class this year and will start jumping grand prix in the fall.

The opportunity to compete in the Super League at Falsterbo was an important learning experience for Coulter.

“Being able to ride against those riders and be on the team at my age was a huge big deal for me,” she said. “I learned a lot from that and plan to keep learning.”

“Markus is an incredible horseman and makes the horses incredibly rideable. Meredith is my idol; she is competitive and great at focusing, so I feel like I can learn a lot from her. They both give great input,” she said.

Coulter’s sister, Audrey, rides as well and was also in Europe over the summer training with the Beerbaums.

“She’s two years younger than me,” said Coulter. “It’s so nice having her, she’s someone to commiserate with, and we always cheer each on. We’re very supportive of each other.”

Explaining how she finds time to balance school and riding, she said, “It’s lucky in college you can create a schedule that fits your life. I don’t have many Friday classes and I miss some shows. It keeps me busy and working toward something and I enjoy doing that. It’s not always easy, but it’s definitely rewarding. I take it year by year; it’s important to me to go to school and get an education.”

As far as going up against the big guns of show jumping, Coulter said, “It’s daunting for sure! At the Nations Cup I had the water and the wall down. Just being there watching the professionals and how they do things, I feel like you just soak everything in—it’s so rewarding but it puts you in your place, too. It’s such an honor to be jumping in the same ring that they’re jumping in.”

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Physitis and Balancing Nutrition Q: Our fast-growing three-month-old foal was diagnosed with physitis in both hind fetlocks. We first noticed swelling about one month ago. At that time, we kept the foal from further accessing his dam’s grain, as he was eating quite a bit of it. We started him on balancer pellets but then took him off those as well because of the high protein content. I have limited his turnout to a small paddock. He shows no sign of lameness. Am I managing his nutrition satisfactorily?

A: Physitis is not one of the more severe orthopedic problems diagnosed in foals and rarely has permanent effects on long-term soundness. However, it can be painful for young growing horses, and compensating for the pain might strain additional parts of the body, including other immature joints. Therefore, a proactive approach to treating foals is wise.

Restricting activity of the foal is recommended because it can help keep the foal from getting too sore on the stressed joints. This is particularly important if the foal shows any signs of soreness or lameness.

Excluding the foal from its mother’s feed tub is an excellent idea, because it is difficult to measure how much of the meal the foal is eating. Some mares allow their foals to eat the majority of the feed.

The foals you don’t have to worry about are those that are kept away from the feed tub by mares that are more strict or protective of their feed.

If the foal was over four months of age, weaning would be recommended, but at three months it is still a little young to take that step. If the physitis was causing noticeable lameness, then it may be a consideration, but it does not sound like that is the case with this foal.

Reducing caloric intake is recommended to slow growth. Growth may slow but it will not stop; therefore, you should supply the foal with the vital nutrients for healthy growth. Cutting the 32

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foal back to balancer pellet was the best step, but cutting all fortification is not ideal. Without fortification (such as what the balancer pellets provide), the foal will not get the supplemental protein, vitamins, and minerals necessary for proper bone and tissue development.

Contrary to popular belief, overconsumption of protein is not responsible for orthopedic problems and is vitally important for healthy bone and tissue growth. Nutrition-related bone problems are usually caused by excessive calories from carbohydrates. Your concern about the protein content of the balancer pellets stems from a misunderstanding. The amount of protein in a balancer product needs to be high because the intake is so low. For example, if you feed 1 kg of a 10% protein concentrate feed, it supplies 100 g of protein. A balancer pellet is trying to supply that amount of protein in only 400 g of feed. This is why most balancers need to be at least 25% protein (400 g x 0.25 = 100 g protein).

In short, I would keep the foal on reduced exercise until the swelling reduces and maintain him on the balancer pellet (about 400 g per day).

If you would like to submit a nutrition question, please contact Eileen Phethean at ephethean@ker.com or mail to: equestrian Nutrition Questions, c/o Kentucky Equine Research, 3910 Delaney Ferry Rd, Versailles, KY 40383.

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“I had just got done with the saddle seat equitation championship…I was a little sad and a little agitated. Guys’ class was right after that, and what you have to understand about Guy is he feels every emotion you feel. I was trying to keep my emotions in-check, but was failing miserably. I was for sure I was going to blow his class. But, when we entered the show ring, everything was different. It’s like we left the world behind, and it was just us—me and Guy. We were like two dancers dancing the perfect dance. I’m sure that sounds silly, but that’s the only way I can describe it.”

Sascha knew that Guy was completely aware of what she wanted from him even before she asked.

It was a perfect moment between horse and rider—one that words often fail to capture.

“I could just feel tears falling down my cheeks, and I knew that moment was something I would always remember,” she shared “I felt invincible…like I could do anything!”

It’s a feeling that has poured over into Sascha’s non-equestrian life, too. As a new college student, she has big challenges that lie ahead, and she is more than ready to tackle each one with the commitment, grace and sense of self that has served her so well during her junior exhibitor years.

“I am actually sitting in my dorm room right now,” she said. “I am a pre-med student studying biochemistry.”

Her dreams are set to take her toward a career as a “very famous and very wealthy cardiovascular surgeon.” And what will she do with all those dollars earned from healing hearts?

“I’ll have pastures and pastures of plump little Morgans, and I spoil each one completely, hopelessly rotten!”

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“It was like when two people fall in love and realize that this is what they have been missing their whole lives,” said the 18-year-old from the small town of Goldsby, just south of Oklahoma City, OK. “My mom had always wanted horses, so she bought some. None of us really had experience, so my mom signed my brother and me up for some riding lessons at Majic Stables.”

While her brother absolutely hated it, it was a completely different story for Sascha. “Horses were not for him, but I fell madly in love.”

That all began at 11—eons ago for someone so young and now an entering freshman at the University of Tulsa. Throughout her early and teen years, she identifies that her association with horses and her time spent in competition has given her something that money could not buy.

“I would not be as confident or as grounded,” she said. “They bring you a connection with another being that is so strong and so steadfast that it just rocks your world. I’m always in awe when I ride any of my horses. The connection that I feel with them is nothing that I have ever experienced. It makes me emotional just thinking of it.”

That is a trait shared by most equestrians, no doubt. Another thing shared is an endless supply of favorite show stories to share. Sascha has no shortage, but a recent one seems to resonate.

“My favorite horse is Ultra’s My Guy. He is my junior exhibitor pleasure horse and the love of my life,” she said. “This past year, every show has been hard because it’s my last year as a junior exhibitor, and it’s been so emotional. This particular show has always been one of my favorites, especially the championship because its 17 and Under and so tough!”

She describes the atmosphere of the class—filled with fierce ambition as every competitor is going all out for victory.

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The 2011 United States Equestrian Federation’s Pony Finals National Championships sounded the call for the country’s

best pony competitors to gather at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington from August 9-14. It proved to be a great success

with proud pony riders raising the stakes and going all out for national championship titles.

Beginning some 53 years ago, a challenge was presented by the British National Pony Society to the American pony riders (under the age of 17) for an international pony hunter competition. The first event was held at the storied National Horse Show in New York City, and both small and large divisions were contested. In 1967, the United States Equestrian Federation (formally AHSA) created the Pony Finals as a national event, open to all members of the USEF who met the qualifying criteria. The current criteria specifies that a pony must win a championship in an “A” rated regular hunter pony section or a championship or reserve championship in an “AA” rated hunter pony section.

A green hunter pony may qualify by winning a championship or reserve championship in an “A” or “AA” rated green hunter pony section. Today, U.S. pony riders from across the nation seek the opportunity to compete in this championship series.

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Clockwise, from top left: Kirklen Petersen and Magical Diamond claimed the Green Pony Hunter Grand Champion title after winning the Medium Green Pony Hunter Over Fences. • The Pony Jumper Individual Finals was won by Julia Curtis aboard The Waterboy. • The Overall Medium Pony Hunter Grand Championship was awarded to Meredith Darst for her ride aboard Enchanted Forrest. • Darst piloted the Overall Large Pony Hunter—For the Laughter—to the top spot. • At the end of competition, it was Lindsay Levine and Bit of Laughter to earn the Overall Small Green Pony Hunter title. • In the Overall Large Green Pony Hunter division, Darst guided Faunti to the win.

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Region 7 claimed the Gold Medal award and the USEF National Pony Jumper Team Championship. The group includes Brianna Butler and her mount Al Capony; Claire Salopek riding Sir Lance-A-Lot; Kaitlin Miller-Roberts with her mount Game On; and Sarah Walker aboard La-Ti-Da. Matt Cyphert, the Zone 7 Chef d’Equipe, and Sally Ike presented the honors to the team. • Local rider Daisy Farrish rode Ballou to the Overall Small Pony Hunter Grand Champion win. • Easter Monday, ridden by Darst, was named the Welsh High-Score Pony Award.

Special recognition The Edna Lytle Trophy: Mindy Darst The Betsy Fishback Memorial Trophy: Little Black Dress The Buttons N’ Bows Sportsmanship Trophy: Emily Regan The Emerson Burr Perpetual Trophy: Rob Coluccio and Scott Stewart Emerson Burr Horsemanship Grant Recipients: Ellie Ferrigno, Devin Seek, Skylar Laasko, and Kelly Joyner International Challenge Trophy: Virginia The Virginia Pony Breeders Trophy: Tantallon Co-Captain

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Pony hunters were judged in two categories—and green and regular National Champions were crowned. Green hunters are those ponies who are in their first year of competing over fences at a certain height, while the regular hunters are those ponies with more experience. These divisions are separated by the height of the pony with the small group being those up to 12.2 hands.

The medium ponies are over 12.2 through 13.2 hands, while the large group of ponies stands over 13.2 to 14.2 hands high. The heights of the jumps correspond directly with the height of the ponies (small - 2’3” jumps; medium - 2’6” jumps; and large - 3” jumps). There are three phases of competition—the judging of the pony’s conformation, their way of moving under saddle, and a final fence jumping test—that determined the 2011 USEF Hunter Pony Championships presented by Sallee Horse Vans.

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prestigious battle, riders had to win a blue ribbon or accumulate 30 points in a USEF Pony Medal qualifying class. A decade ago saw the addition of the National Pony Jumper Championships where only those pony/rider pairs that have placed in the top four of the respective zones according to highest points earned during the qualifying period are invited to compete. Challengers face a demanding course of fences that test their skills head-to-head as they navigate the technical test.

Over the six days of competition, there was a lot of excitement and hundreds of pony riders—and their gorgeous ponies—all left with memories to last a lifetime.

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1. Keep warm and in style with The Gersemi “Mia” vest. Ideal for riding or working on chilly autumn mornings with a flattering shape which fits snug to the body and can be adjusted at the waist with internal drawstrings. www.gersemi.se 2. Treat your horse to Sundance Kisses delicious healthy horse treats. Made with yummy wholesome ingredients that your horse will love. Variety of sizes and prices to fit every budget. Special barn programs available. www.sundancekisses.com

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3. A chic way to add equestrian style to your home. Kyle Bunting’s equestrian themed chairs for Gump’s San Francisco are a true work of art. www.kylebunting.com 4. Stay in balance. Performance Product Bracelets. Available in many styles. Right now an advantage, pretty soon a necessity. www.balanced-bracelets.com

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