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16. February, 2022 • ©Mid-South Horse Review • www.midsouthhorsereview. com Hunter/Jumper

The Arnie Pittman Outstanding Service Award

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Barney Mallace riding Keepsake (2008)

From Susan Davidoff this year, West tennessee Hunter JumperAssociation (WtHJA) had to cancel its in-person awards banquet because of the rapidly riding cases of Covid-19 in the community. However, WtHJA announced winners of awards on their facebook page and on instagram. the first award presented was the 2021 Arnold Pittman outstanding service award. susan davidoff wrote about the award:

“West tennessee Hunter Jumper Association has a long history of volunteer help, and is run by many different people who are integral to our success. the greatest volunteers are the ones who step up to the plate when they see things that need doing and are always there to help without needing to be asked.

“Arnie Pittman volunteered for many years and served this association with enthusiasm and success. this year’s winner is no different. the Arnie Pittman outstanding service Award for 2021 goes to our past show manager and show coordinator, Barney mallace.

“Barney has been a fixture in the germantown area since the early 1980s. He has served our area and association as a trainer, rider, board member, show committee member, show secretary, judge, mentor, and has helped WtHJA and the memphis horse community in many more capacities.

“Barney was an amateur owner rider with the amazing keepsake, successful in both the hunter and jumper rings. ” each year at the germantown Charity Horse show, Barney donates the keepsake Perpetual trophy for the winner of the versatility Challenge class. this class consists of two rounds: first, a classic hunter style round over fences 3’3” to 3’6” in height. second is the jumper speed round open to the top twelve horses from round one.this jumper course consists of a minimum of eight obstacles at 3’6” in height, conducted under table ii.1, fastest clear round.the winner of the keepsake trophy is equally successful in both rounds. keepsake was a 1990 dutch Warmblood who began her show career winning big in the regular Working Hunters. she moved into the Jumper ring, also winning many classes, while simultaneously carrying her amateur rider around the Hunter ring. it was quite a sight to see her win a 3’6” jumper class while the same day taking good care of her other rider in the PreAdult division.

Barney was most recently the show manager and show coordinator for the WtHJA shows for about 11 years. “WtHJAis a successful local horse show association largely because of Barney ’s commitment to making the shows great. He has identified and foreseen problems and offered up solutions or ideas to move us in a better direction. Barney was devoted toWtHJAand worked tirelessly behind the scenes on all the small details it takes to make our shows run smoothly. Although he is receiving the outstanding serviceAward for 2021, he deserves to be recognized for the years and decades he has put into WtHJAand our community.

“Congratulations Barney!We will miss you in germantown, tenn., but we know you will enjoy your time in sunny florida, ” davidoff concluded.

Barney is definitely enjoying his new home on Hutchison island, florida. Barney moved to memphis from south florida 40 years ago and now, in retirement, comes full circle in moving back to florida. He only has to look outside his window to have a great view of the beach and Atlantic ocean. “i can’t believe i get this beautiful view every day!” he remarked. He just has to go down the elevator and the beach is right outside his door. His plans are to get back to riding once he’s settled in and to explore working on ceramics again.

Barney has not severed all ties with the mid-south. He’ll be back for this year’s germantown Charity Horse show, for seven weeks in franklin, tN for the Brownland shows, and in katy, tx at the great southwest equestrian Center.

WtHJAhad more awards to give to its 2021 stars.

The Arnie Pittman Junior SportsmanshipAward the Arnie Pittman Junior sportsmanshipAward is given to a rider who exhibits the following qualities: a desire to learn and grow in the sport, the ability to rise from adversity, and good sportsmanship. this year’s recipient, kittyWalters, has all of these qualities. kitty is kind and polite to everyone. she is helpful to others without being asked and often is one of the first ones to arrive at the show and one of the last to leave. she genuinely cares for the wellbeing of her horses. kitty cheers on everyone, often offering to video rounds for her friends and barn mates. she is the epitome of a good sport, regardless of what kind of a day she is having, and she is an excellent example for all.

Congratulations to kitty Walters for being selected to receive theArnie Pittman Junior sportsmanshipAward for 2021.

The Double StuffAward the double stuff Perpetual trophy is presented each year to the high point short/ long stirrup horse and rider. the winner for 2021 is lamborghini and Hannah roark. for those who were lucky enough to have known double stuff, or oreo as he was known around the barn, remember that he was a pony rider’s best friend and a trainer’s dream.Anything asked of oreo was done obediently and patiently until his young rider got the exercise right. the word no was not in his vocabulary, and his longevity allowed many generations to learn their skills on him. oreo’s competition results span from minnesota to Palm Beach, florida and from North Carolina westward to Colorado. His usef results show 14 different riders competing over 24 years! He earned notable championships at: metamora Hunt Club, Horseshows by the Bay, trader’s Point, ledges, gulfport, Atlanta, and the germantown Charity Horse show. oreo’s time in germantown spanned from 2009 through 2016, with an established fan base at Aintree stables. A special thanks to Carson Cash, who owned oreo for 16 years and always made sure he had everything that he needed. oreo was respectfully retired in 2016 and spent two years blissfully grazing in green pastures until he passed away in 2018.

Mary Grayson Fauser on Captivate (photo by Nancy Brannon)

Keebler, ridden byAbigailArnold

The Linda Brzoza Perpetual Trophy the engraving on the linda Brzoza Perpetualtrophy says: “No matter if you win or lose, the most important thing in life is to enjoy what you have. ” linda’s dedication and will to win can be a light to others and motivation for riders to strive for the same successes that she had. the linda Brzoza memorial Perpetual trophy honors an amateur rider whose efforts through each competition year shine and reflect the spirit and hard work that linda lived every day. the winner of the 2021 linda Brzoza High score Amateur rider award is rachel sutton.

The OverseasAward the overseas Perpetual trophy is awarded each year to the highest scoring Adult Amateur Hunter for the year. Conformation, movement, soundness, personality, and intelligence, along with a winning form over fences, are among the criteria with which we gauge a horse’s greatness. But, there is also the horse’s winning record and longevity in the sport that contribute to its reputation of being “great. ” mindy Wurzburg’s horse overseas had all of these qualities, and we are pleased to award this trophy in his memory. the winner of the overseas Perpetual trophy for 2021 is Captivate, ridden by mary grayson fauser.

The Why Not FarleyAward

Why Not farley was a dream horse for many people, having had a long and successful career, most notably as a Junior Hunter for Nicole Harris in germantown, tenn. He began doing the 3’6” Juniors as a four-year-old and, even though he was quite small, he handled the big jumps with ease. the grand Champion Junior Hunter award and the Why Not farley trophy goes each year to the horse that wins the most points in the 3’6” Junior Hunter division, regardless of size. this year’s award goes to keebler, ridden by Abigail Arnold.

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Women Dominate Again in $75,000 Battle of the Sexes

Caelinn Leahy for the women’s team. (photo courtesy of Sportfot)

From Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Wellington, fl– January 8, 2022 –the first “saturday Night lights” event of the 2022 Winter equestrian festival kicked off on January 8 with the $75,000 Battle of the sexes, presented by Wellington regional medical Center. the event was a highlight of the Premiere week of the 2022 Winter equestrian festival (Wef), which runs for 13 weeks through April 3. the women’s team won for the 11th time in the 13-year history, and the class made its return after a hiatus in 2021. the women’s team for Battle of the sexes consisted of team captain kelly soleau-millar, Hayley iannotti, taylor land, Caelinn leahy, samantha mackenzie, mia mannis, Abigail mcArdle, Jacqueline steffens, Anna Wilks, and Heather Caristo-Williams. the men’s team, led by captain Charlie Jayne, also included david Blake, Christian Coyle, daniel Coyle, Jordan Coyle, luis larrazabal, simon mcCarthy, samuel Parot Jr., michael tokaruk, and Hardin towell. the Battle of the sexes consists of three phases, with the first being a table C faults-converted speed course where the riders go to head-to-head over the same course, and the one with the fastest time gains a point for their team. following the first phase, the score was tied with five points for each team. the standout was Caelinn leahy who had a scorching fast round. in the second phase, each team had three relay groups, wherein the three riders in the relay each did a section of the course.the women’s team gained 10 more points with two wins out of the three groups, leading 15 to 10. the final phase was a match race in which riders competed over a course that mirrored itself in the ring, and they completed it at the same time. When the women won five of the first six rounds at three points each, they secured their victory, and the last four match races did not have to finish. leahy sealed the deal for her team by taking the decisive victory over michael tokaruk, and the women won by a score of 30 to 13.

Watch the video of the match race between michael tokaruk and Caelinn leahy at: pbiec.coth.com/article/womendominate-again-in-75000-battle-of-thesexes-presented-by-wellington-regional-m edical-center-at-2022-wef

LauraKrautridingBaloutinueatthe2020TokyoOlympics.(Shannon Brinkman photo) us equestrian is pleased to congratulate 2021 international equestrian of the year laura kraut (royal Palm Beach, fla.) and National equestrian of the year Hunt tosh (Alpharetta, ga.). kraut and tosh were recognized along with other award winners at the 2022 Pegasus Awards dinner Celebration at the usef Annual meeting in Naples, fla., onthursday, Jan. 13, 2022.

International Equestrian of the Year – Laura Kraut laura kraut’s 2021 season was highlighted by a team silver medal at the tokyo 2020 olympic games aboard Baloutinue. kraut took over the ride on Baloutinue in early 2021, and they captured their first win together in the $137,000 Bainbridge Companies grand Prix Csi3* . the pair then helped the NetJets® u.s. Jumping team take fifth place at the Nations Cup of rome Csio5* , followed by second place in the rolex grand Prix of rome Csio5* . kraut was selected for the u.s. Jumping team for the tokyo olympics—her third olympic team—and became the oldest u.s. female athlete to win a medal since 1904 with the team silver medal. kraut and Baloutinue then helped the u.s. team capture the win in the mercedesBenz Nations Cup Csio5* , the first u.s. win since 2005, and finished fifth in the rolex grand Prix ofAachen. National Equestrian of the Year –Hunt Tosh in 2021,tosh claimed victory at several of the most prestigious hunter competitions in the country with a relatively new horse, Cannon Creek, owned by the Wheeler family. their first big victory of the year came at the usHJAinternational Hunter derby Championship where they dominated the field of 103 entries. tosh also won the 2021 Pennsylvania National Horse show grand Hunter Championship with Cannon Creek, as well as earning the title of 2021 leading Hunter rider. tosh had standout showings in the 2021 usHJA green Hunter incentive Championships, winning the 3’ to 3’3” championship and the first round of the 3’6” -3’9” championship on Chorus. tosh was awarded the 2021 kenneth Wheeler style of riding Award for his classic riding style. BalouduReventon,2021InternationalHorseoftheYear (Shannon Brinkman Photo)

Balou Du Reventon and Big Shot Win 2021 Horse of the Year Titles us equestrian is pleased to announce that Balou du reventon,Annthompson’s 2006 oldenburg stallion, was voted the 2021 international Horse of the year and Big shot, dulcie lou morris’s 2011 Holsteiner gelding, was voted the 2021 National Horse of the year by the usef membership. Balou du reventon and Big shot were honored during the smartPak/usef Horse of theyearAwards dinner Celebration on saturday, January 15, 2022.

International Horse of the Year: Balou du Reventon

Balou du reventon, the 2006 oldenburg stallion ridden by Brian moggre and owned by Ann thompson, had one of the most successful years of his jumping career in 2021, representing the united states in multiple international competitions and being short listed to the u.s. Jumping team for the tokyo 2020 olympic games. the oldenburg stallion has had successful results with several international riders, but no success has come faster than with moggre in the irons. following moggre taking over the ride in 2020, the duo was selected to represent the u.s. Jumping team at the Wellington Csio4* , where the team took their first win of the 2021 season. the pair then represented the u.s. in fei Jumping Nations Cup Poland Csio5* , where the team finished seventh, before securing an impressive victory in the longines 1.60m grand Prix Csio5* . the pair finished in ninth at the rolex 1.60m grand Prix at the royalWindsor Csi5* before being named as a reserve to the tokyo 2020 olympic games team. moggre and Balou du reventon were then selected to represent the u.s.at the prestigious CHio Aachen in september, where they lifted the u.s. Jumping team to their first goldmedal finish at the event since 2005 in the mercedes Benz Aachen Nations Cup with their double-clear effort. to conclude their remarkable year, the pair capped the weekend with a thrilling second-place finish in the rolex grand Prix ofAachen, one of the most difficult classes in the world. in total, the pair were clear in five consecutive 5* grand Prix classes in

2021. National Horse of the Year: Big Shot if Big shot, a 2011 Holsteiner gelding, could write his autobiography, it would be a compelling read. He has been profiled several times and his 2021 competition record is all the evidence anyone would need to say that the horse, affectionately known as “dude, ” can back the claim of being a Big shot. He returned to the show ring in 2021 after a serious metabolic disorder kept him out of competition in 2020. the partnership between “dude, ” rider Jenny karazissis and owner dulcie lou morris has helped position him for recognition.

With karazissis in the irons, Big shot earned the title of champion or reserve champion in six out of the seven performance and high-performance hunter competitions they entered in 2021. karazissis and Big shot had several notable wins last year, including the $100,000World Championship Hunter rider West Coast spectacular and four usHJA international Hunter derby qualifiers.

Big shot was the leading horse of the 2021 usHJA international Hunter derby Qualifying series and is currently listed in the top 50 for the usHJA international Hunter derby – Horse money Won lifetime standings.

Big shot also competed with his amateur owner, dulcie lou morris, while karazissis competed him in the bigger divisions and derbies.

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