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www.thepaisleymagazine.com Hey, it’s Maddie Rauschenbach again. I spent a few weeks at WEF this winter for the first time with my jumpers, and had a great time! I brought my amazing Jr Jumper Donadoni, a 10 year old Dutch gelding that I’ve had for a little over a year, and my new phenomenal 7 year old Dutch mare, Goldenbridge B. Doni and I were Reserve Champion in the Low Jr Jumpers twice, and Girl and I really got to know each other and had so much fun! I’m back in New York now, and Girl and I have been showing at Princeton, Gardenstate, and Old Salem so far. I did my first Welcome Stake at Gardenstate, and had a double clear round finishing 6th, I was super proud of her! Then we won the Jr Jumper Classic at Gardenstate, and yesterday we won the first class of the Jr Jumpers at Old Salem, hoping the classic on the grass goes just as well! I thought I would tell you about a few things that I can’t imagine horseshowing without. I know I’ve talked about Éce Equestrian before, but I need to tell you about it again. They are the best jackets and show shirts! They now have two different fabric choices to choose from. They are both awesome, I really don’t know which one I like better. They come in the coolest colors, and you can customize them with an accent color on the collar if you want. The shirts are great too. The whole fabric is vented, so it isn’t just netting under the arms. The collars fit comfortably, I hate when the neck is too tight, and these never make me feel like I’m choking! The colored buttons give a great pop under the jackets. I love matching the buttons to my jacket color, or doing my barn colors, wearing a brown jacket with a shirt with light blue buttons. The other cool thing they do are custom shirts. It’s the same great fabric, but they will put your barn logo on the inside of the collar and cuffs. You only need to order eight to have them made, so the barn can get together and put in an order and you can all wear the same shirt! They are made in Manhattan, with really good quality, they hold up really well to all my showing. And I do a lot of the work involved with my showing, grooming my horses, getting tacked up, so I can get pretty dirty, and they wash really well. When I’m outside the ring, my favorite clothes to wear are anything from Fab Finds by Sarah. Sarah has the best stuff! She has everything from shoes to hats, and everything in-between. I have a star necklace from her that I haven’t taken off since I got it! She also has the most stylish, comfortable sweaters, like the blue and gray camo cashmere sweater I just got from her at Old Salem. I love it! It is perfect for chilly spring mornings at the show. She also has an artist that will paint whatever you want on sneakers, shorts, jean jackets, pocket books, whatever you like. I got the coolest sneakers with an elephant painted on them! ( I love elephants, my whole room is decorated in an elephant theme), and my mom got a pair of jean shorts with a fox painted on them, since our barn name is Sly Fox Farm. You can find Sarah at WEF, Old Salem, Lake Placid, and many other shows. You can message her on Facebook at Fab Finds by Sarah to find out where she will be that is close to you, or to order from her. She’s really good about posting new things that come in.
The Paisley Now that I covered what I like to wear, how about what I like my horses to wear…… My horses wear coolers, scrims and rain sheets by integrity linens. The ladies at Integrity do an amazing job making beautiful custom clothes for my horses. They have the prettiest custom wools, plaids, stripes, solids, herringbones, you name it. They have such a great eye for what looks best together, you can either pick it all yourself, the wool, the liner, the closure, or you can give them an idea of what you want and they always come up with an amazing creation! My barn colors are chocolate brown and light blue, and they have an alpaca wool that is literally a brown and light blue plaid. I absolutely love it. They also make beautiful rain sheets, and scrim sheets, and tack curtains, and directors chairs. They can make you everything you need for your horse and your set up at the show to look gorgeous! And their prices are really good, They make it affordable to have your horse dressed to the nines! So that is a little bit about me, my horses, and what we all wear! I’ll be showing this summer, at HITS, Lake Placid, and Vermont, so if you are around and see me, come say hi and tell me what you like to wear! I’d love to have some of your ideas that I can try out and write about too! If you have an idea for a product I might like... message me on Instagram @TeamPaisley!
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Charms, Ponies, and Smiles: Kat Fuqua’s Champion Attitude By Equinium Sports Marketing
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Kat Fuqua loves her horses and ponies, and it shows in the show ring. She’s all smiles in her victory gallops, and has collected a rainbow of ribbons with her group of small, medium, large, and junior hunter equines. Kat bounces back and forth between the horse and pony show arenas and at ten years old, she’s already proven herself to be one of the top 3’6” Junior Hunters in the country and will attend the National Championships in 2018. As the #1 ranked USEF Leading Pony Hunters Owner and #1 USHJA ranked Pony Derby Rider in 2017, Kat loves being on course at shows across the country, but in the end her favorite thing is just being at the barn and loving on her pony partners.
Her current ponies are named Finesse RF (Ladybug), Sasha Fierce (Sasha), Chic in Time (Spicey), and her 3’6” Junior Hunter mount, RS Levitation (Jett). Each one has their own strengths and favorite things to do, and Kat says knowing her horses well and having their trust is the most important thing when it comes to being a good rider. “Ladybug is laid back; she is ready for anything and makes it easier for me to learn,” said Kat of her Pony Derby Champion mare. “Spicey needs me to be strong for him, to make good choices in the ring and in training. Jett loves his job and brings his best attitude every time, so I try to do that too so we match. Knowing how to be a good rider for all different types of horses is super important in my mind.” Continued on page 17
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For Kat, being a champion rider is all about your attitude and in knowing your horses. Kat’s show schedule involves at least 2 shows per month, where she takes her team of horses and ponies into the ring with a few goals: making sure she and her horses have fun and riding her best. Having earned her latest awards at the Winter Equestrian Festival and Aiken Spring Classic, Kat’s focus on the 3’6”Juniors Hunters, pony hunters, and especially Pony Derby rides means she can enjoy each pony’s unique personality as well as trying to put in the perfect round. Kat has developed each of her horses from a young age, and takes pride in training and getting to know each horse’s personality and how they like to be ridden.
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As Kat heads into a summer of exciting horse shows, she has one piece of advice for other riders: believe in yourself.
Because all of Kat’s ponies have come to her needing some form of hunter training, she says she’s learned a lot about being a flexible rider and making it work for the ponies. Spicey, her large palomino pony, came from Germany as a jumper and was a challenge to retrain to be a hunter. “He didn’t understand why we were going at a normal pace, he wanted to go fast,” said Kat. “It made me really think about how to ride and also made me realize the value of dressage and gymnastics.” Kat and Spicey have multiple top finishes in the hunters including being the Pony Circuit Champion and Champion Large Pony at the Aiken Spring Classic in April.
Of all the shows Kat has attended, she says her favorite is the Washington International Horse Show, held each year in the middle of the city of Washington, D.C. “I’ve been there twice and it is such a cool thing to walk out of the show ring and be in the middle of a big city,” she said. The next show on Kat’s schedule is the famous Devon Horse Show at the end of May. As a returning champion, she hopes to earn even more blue ribbons and have a great time riding her horses. Having advanced to the 3’6” Junior Hunters, Devon will give her a new challenge with Jett in addition to jumping her ponies. Continued on page 18
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When she’s not showing with hunter trainer Michael Newman, she focuses on dressage and flatwork with international Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Jason Canton, which keeps her horses fit and happy. “Making them strong over their back, soft in the hand, and more active from behind makes them easier to steer and keep straight,” she says. “That is super important for a really good rider to know, and we work on that all the time as well as lots of jumping.” But of all Kat’s horsey hobbies, her favorite thing is to be with the horses on off days: “I love going to the barn on off days and just to play with them, and pet and walk my ponies; enjoying their company is my favorite thing. My mini Nutter Butter is too small for me to ride anymore, but I’ve had him since I was one and have trained him to jump. He’s always going to be one of my favorites.” With all the showing and horsey activities, it’s hard to imagine where school and friends come in, but for Kat it’s easy to enjoy everything. She is a full time fourth grade student in Atlanta, Georgia, her hometown, and enjoys hanging out with her friends, reading, and just being a kid. “I have some horse friends and some school friends, it’s a good mix as everyone is fun to be with,” said Kat. “I like school, and really like my French class and have a lot of good friends there. Lots of them do tennis, gymnastics, softball, and soccer. I also really like a book called Smile [by Raina Telgemeier].”
Kat is also a budding entrepreneur, meaning she’s started her own business. Inspired by her first pony, Goldhill’s Arresting Charm, Kat paints and sells pony charms with her friend, Emma Hechtman. “We call it Arresting Charms, for my pony,” said Kat. “It was hard when I became too tall for him, as he’s just a small, and this is a nice way to remember him. He’s showing with another young girl now, but I still miss him.” Of all the ponies she’s trained, Kat’s favorite was Charm. As she continues to jump higher and on bigger horses, Kat says she relies on the experience she’s gained with her ponies and plans to continue to compete in the pony divisions until she ages out. Support from her mom & dad are also a big part of her success, as well as a helping hand from Jose “Pepe” Escobedo, a professional groom who helps Kat prepare mentally in addition to keeping her horses healthy and pretty. Kat says her proudest moment so far was showing for the first time in the International Arena at WEF this year aboard Jett. “It was intimidating and I was nervous, but Jett was right there for me and we did it together.” As Kat heads into a summer of exciting horse shows, she has one piece of advice for other riders: believe in yourself. “I sometimes get nervous, especially when I see the bigger 3’6” jumps, but that’s why I spend so much time with my ponies,” says Kat. “I want them to trust me so that I can trust them and that is really what I love the most about riding.” For more information about Kat, visit www.KatFuqua.com!
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Pros and Cons of Pony Squishing By Paisley Ambassador Rowan.E
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Pony Squishers.
Hero of man and equine. Fighting for justice for tall people on their surprisingly short steeds. Everyone is in awe of their courage, their balance, and their abilities to overcome adversity. Kidding! Maybe I was over exaggerating a little, but still, Pony Squishing is a pretty fun thing to do. At some point in their lives, almost every equestrian will hear the most dreaded and feared words one can utter: “You’re too tall/old to ride/show ponies anymore.” (Dun, Dun, Duuunnn!)
Roxy: The first pony I ever ‘squished’
What will you do? How will you survive without ponies? Internally you scream in anguish, your heart broken into a million pieces. Ok, it’s probably not going to be that horrible, but if you want to try to keep riding ponies for a while, ask your instructor if you can start Pony Squishing.
To me, Pony Squishing is when you are technically too tall to show ponies but you are still able to ride them for training purposes (or just plain fun!). Of course, the first thing to be considered is that the size of the rider is appropriate for the size of the pony because the pony’s health and comfort is the first thing we should think about, so talk to your coach.
to become a better rider. It improves your balance and helps build character by keeping you on your toes. My next point is: Pony Squishing is just really, really fun. Almost every ride I have on the pony I “squish”, I have a great time, no matter how the lesson goes. It’s just such an awesome opportunity, and totally Me “squishing” a pony at a show worth the extra time in to help train/exercise last year the saddle. Second lastly, since your legs are so long, it’s so much easier to put your leg on because you can practically wrap them around your pony’s belly. Finally, if you fall, there’s not as much space between you and the ground. There are some cons to Pony Squishing. The main one is that now that you’re taller, their necks seem so much shorter. There is literally nothing in front if you, which makes it way harder to stay on when something happens. They’ve gone from having the neck of a giraffe to that of a hamster! Also, like their necks, your stirrups will have to be way shorter so that your heels can actually touch their sides. Luckily, however uncomfortable this may sound, you get used to the jockey length pretty quickly.
There are pros and cons to Pony Squishing, but hey, that’s what this article is here for, and at the end, you decide whether you want to give it a go.
Even though my show days on ponies are over, I love their cheeky personalities, and their ability to balance their angelic side with their demonic one. Riding them is so fun, and even though I have a horse now, I
I’ll begin with the most obvious benefit of Pony Squishing: You get to ride ponies for a little bit longer! Like, come on, who doesn’t love those cute lil’ fluffy, partially innocent equine munchkins, with their sweet little eyes and their tiny little hooves?(If you said no most likely you are lying). Ponies helped to mold us into the amazing riders we are today, what’s not to love about them. Also, Pony Squishing helps you
So, what do you think now? Are you ready to start Pony Squishing? If you have any questions, please comment on the Paisley Pony blog on the website!
want to keep Pony Squishing for as long as I can.
Goldi: The pony I currently ‘squish’
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Mouse Diaries From the diary of Johnny M. Elbereons The most important mouse living at Artemis Riding Academy A Showy Sunday
“Let the games begin,” shouted the mouse announcer. We all scampered and pushed our way to our assigned positions. My team, A.R. Academy, consisted of Elexa, Tharbue, Danty and Nwarf. (If you remember, these are my students at our temporary winter barn.) Wait a minute. My apologies. I jumped into the competition and didn’t tell you where I was or what I was doing; I forget that I have to explain things to you humans. Did you know when you are traveling to horse shows that many of us steal into your trailers and have our own ‘mice shows?’ Well, it’s true. They are great fun and attendance is usually very high. You don’t normally see us because we wait until all humans have gone home for the night and then we come out and compete. If a team scores enough points in the games then they can advance to the finals and compete for a grand prize. When I heard that Sir and Spencer were going to their first overnight horse show, I decided to take my students and enter the mice competition. It was a long drive getting to the show grounds and the check-in line was terrible. There were more teams than I expected: our team, Acrefield farm, Apollo Field farm, Jester’s Jockeys, and one odd team that refused to give their name so they were called ‘Mystery’ team. It felt like I stood in line for half the day and the entrance fee prices were so high; two flakes of hay to compete. (I hope the trainer doesn’t notice that so hay much is gone.) The first challenge was ‘jump eater.’ The goal in this contest was to see which mouse could eat through a line of jumps the fastest! Each team picked one contestant for the competition; I raced for my team. The judge squeaked ‘go’ into a bullhorn and we were off in a flash; eating through jump after jump as we raced across the pony ring. I thought I would surely win since I was well in the lead, but then Budo, from Acrefield Farm, came racing towards me and spit splinters at me in a last attempt to stop me from winning. The nerve! Luckily, I dodged the splinters while spraying sand into his eyes and I crossed the finish line victorious! The score was 1 point for A.R. Academy. Next, was ‘mouse history’ trivia. In this competition, the five teams took turns answering horse-related questions. Whichever team had the most points when the timer buzzed would win the game. When the buzzer rang, the score was 11-11 (with the tie between A.R. Academy and Apollo Field). When there is a draw then the first team to score a point will win the game. Unfortunately, Nwarf who is the least studious, was up for my team and Apollo Field farm’s mouse was extremely smart. My whiskers twitched. “What is a buck?” asked the announcer. “Hhhhmmmm,” Nwarf said. “The answer is not ‘hhhmmmm,” the announcer joked. Everyone laughed and Nwarf yelled, “If you don’t stop laughing I will kick my back legs up so high you will have to look up to see them – like this!” “Correct,” said the announcer “and good imitation too!” Hey, I’m not going to argue that point because we won!
The score was 2 points for A.R. Academy. This meant that no matter what happened that A.R. Academy would advance to the finals. The next challenge was jousting with two members of each team facing off with one other team. The winners of the initial rounds would compete in a final jousting challenge against one another. In jousting, one member stayed on all four paws and acted as ‘the steed,’ while the other team member mounted on the steeds’ back and would be the jouster. A long piece of hay with a pointy end served as our jousting pole. We had started with five teams, but as we moved into this challenge Jester’s Jockeys decided to quit because they were too scared to get whacked. I was the steed for our team since I was the biggest mouse and Tharbue mounted up on my back. After the jousters readied their weapons, the mouse steeds took off down the line. We implemented our plan which was for me to turn and run far away while Tharbue got low on my back and held the stick straight ahead as we were pursued. I then spun on my feet just when the opposing team reached me and they got whacked with the straw and we won! But, Mystery team ended up winning against us later in the joust-off. The overall score was 2 points for A.R. Academy and, since Mystery team had one point from the joust it meant that we would face them in the finals! The grand prize competition consisted of all members from the winning team mounting their ponies and galloping twice around the ring. The winning team gallops the fastest. Of course, my team rode Sir. The Mystery team’s pony was Flasher. The whip cracked and we all grabbed mane as the ponies took off galloping. All was well as we raced around the ring, but then, HELP - screamed Elexa as she tumbled to the ground. (The rules state that ALL team members must complete the race. So, we had to stop Sir, help Elexa back on, and then get back to racing.) Sir and Flasher were neck and neck, but then Flasher dashed with a large burst of speed and crossed the finish line first. Our whiskers drooped in sadness. But, then the announcer told everyone that team Mystery had actually cheated and their win was invalid. It turned out that the Mystery team were actually street mice that didn’t belong to any barn and had stolen their entrance fee hay and forced Flasher to race for them. Sir and the A.R. team were the winners!! Yippee!! As a prize, Sir got two bales of hay and each team member received a big beautifully fresh carrot! (Guess the trainer will never know about all this since we got that entry fee hay back after all.) AMAZING! …to be continued
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Defeating Devon’s Nerves By Aleece Jarman It’s that time of year again! The Devon Horse Show is one of the most prestigious events in the country, and with a fairground basically connected to the horse show, it’s definitely a venue that’s unique and exciting all on its own. Junior riders from all across the country have worked hard the entire year to qualify for this prestigious show. For most riders, I’m guessing the nerves are really starting to set in right about now. Whether it’s your first time competing at the Devon Horse Show, or even your fifth, all of us riders experience a certain amount of nerves or pressure before the big day. Luckily, I have a few tips to help calm those nerves and ensure that you have the best Devon experience possible. The importance of practicing. At Devon, practicing before competition is a little bit different than your typical horse show. The first day you ride there, the rings will be completely empty, with the exception of maybe a few schooling jumps in the ring. The ponies won’t be able to see the course that they’re jumping until the actual day they’re competing. That is why practicing beforehand is so important. To ensure a smooth two days of competition, take the time to make sure your pony is comfortable with their environment. There will be a big screen at the end of the ring and signs along the fence. I cannot stress the importance enough when it comes to letting your pony get comfortable with the rail. A pony that feels confident in their show environment will help you to feel confident as well. This will definitely help lessen your nerves before you walk into that ring to compete. Being organized the night before. There’s nothing more stressful than waking up the morning of show day just to realize that you aren’t prepared at all. Your garter straps are somehow missing and you can’t find your lucky crop anywhere. That is why it’s so important to make sure you have everything you could possibly need the night before. Also, make sure your outfit for the next day is already set out because trust me when I say this...it’s going to be an early morning and you definitely won’t want to be rummaging around for your things as soon as you wake up.
There’s no reason to add more stress to your day when it can be resolved by simply being prepared. A stress-less horse show morning will keep nerves away, and that’s definitely something we all want on the day of competition. Conquering horse show day. It’s finally show day! The day you’ve been looking forward to for quite some time now. You’re probably already putting a ton of pressure on yourself to do well. We all do! As riders, every single one of us has that competitive drive. It’s what got you here in the first place. That competitive drive can also add on a lot of unwanted nerves though. I used to sike myself out every time I went to a “big” horse show. Until I started telling myself this one thing before I went in the ring. I would say, “Go in there and just RIDE!” Sounds pretty obvious doesn’t it? However, the true meaning behind it is quite a bit different than you’re probably thinking. Whenever nerves take over, we tend to go in the show ring and “pose.” Being absolutely perfect and not making a single mistake is a thought that races through our minds. These thoughts cause us to basically just sit there and not make any decisions for the fear of being wrong and making a mistake. We basically freeze up while on course and that’s never something you want to do. Before going in to compete, it’s good to tell yourself that it’s not about being absolutely perfect. It’s about going out there, giving it your best shot, and getting the job done. You have to go out there and make decisions! Forget about the fact that it’s considered a “bigger” show. You still have to go out there and RIDE, just like you’ve been doing the entire year. It’s something that is easier said than done at first, but once you really start to believe that it’s not about being absolutely perfect, you too will be able to go out there, let loose, and show everyone what you’ve got. At the end of the day. Maybe some of you will win it all, and maybe some of you will have a little bit of a rough show. Well guess what? It happens to everyone! The important thing is to learn from those mistakes so you can become a stronger and even better rider. Trust me when I say, “There will always be another show.” So don’t stress too much if the results aren’t what you were hoping for or expecting. You need to keep in mind that horse shows aren’t all about winning. It’s about going out there, doing your very best, and most importantly having fun!!
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“To call him a dog hardly seems to do him justice, though inasmuch as he had four legs, a tail, and barked, I admit he was, to all outward appearances. But to those who knew him well, he was a perfect gentleman.” – Hermione Gingold I could write so many things about him and what an amazing dog he was and how lucky we were to have him in our lives...but overall...he was pretty much simply the perfect dog...we love you Bussy Boy and miss you... hopefully you have found Batso, Elvis, Cisco and some tennis balls and tater tots... thank you for being you.
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Leadline at Devon is Serious Business Devon 2018
You will see Ian Luca Roman (who just turned 3 this winter) & John Brennan this year in Devon's Leadline line-up
Devon Horse Show Leadline… The start of great things for some of the littlest riders. The Devon Horse Show has been around for over 100 years and for at least half of that time, they have run a class that many would consider one of the most popular events held there each year… the Devon Lead Line. This class is held in the Dixon Oval on the first Sat. of the show each year. There are two classes, one for kids under 4 yrs. old and one for 4 & 5 Year olds. This is not a class that is taken lightly. High profile handlers have been used many times to help kids get that extra attention it sometimes takes to get a coveted Devon ribbon. There are an average of 30-40 kids per class and have been as many as 60 + kids in a class on a given year! The late Gerry Goldman, Maxine Best and Jack Trainor were leaders many times in the past, as have been the likes of many current top trainers such as Mike Hennigan, Louise Serio, Don Stewart, Ray Francis, Ralph Caristo, Frank Madden, Andre Dignelli, john Brennan and many, many more. It’s like a who’s who in the horse industry each year! Besides the famous, you will see many parents, siblings, etc handling the leading duties…many decked out in their “Devon finery,” big hats, long skirts, eye catching choices to help attract the eye of the judges.
Now you also won't just see kids in English attire, though many are. You will see some western riders, the occasional tiny side saddle rider and even little ones too small to sit up in baskets strapped onto their ponies! And the ponies…you'll see everything from the little kid’s sweet first pony to some of the top hunter ponies from over at the Gold Ring doing double duty in the leadline. Every child leaves the ring with a ribbon and a lollipop, even if its not one of the top placings. Many "horsy" as well as "non-horsy" children (sometimes propped up on a pony to compete just to get their name in the famous Devon program!) have at least a light blue Devon ribbon in their stash of childhood memorabilia. Though not all continue their riding career past the leadline cut off age, quite a few kids that competed at Devon as youngsters have gone on to compete successfully in their later years, many of whom are still involved in the industry today in some capacity.
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Some of the adorables you will see in the ring at Devon this year
Jackson Lerch Alex Ruth
Max Welsh
Vaida Marano from Doylestown, PA
Grace Mastropiero and Coconut Creek
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More Devon Leadliners to look for..
Heidi Grace Stello, age 4 from Annapolis MD
Abigail Longenbach and her pony’s name is Tuxedo, aka Squire
Charley Martin with Black Tie Affair "Tux." Charley is riding in the 4 yr old group
Caroline Eckenrode age 5
Shanley Kennington Age 2
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More Devon Leadliners to look for..
Coconut Creek and 2 yr old Leila Furman Flynn Dieter
Isabel Lerch
Hadley Louise Brewer riding her pony Cherry On Top. Hadley is only 21months old. She will be the 4 generation for our family to compete at the Devon horse show.
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Getting to Know Team Paisley Over the next few issues we will be highlighting members of our Team. You can read more about them on our website as well in the Jr Rider Who's Who section.
Addison Hughes Age 11 ~ From Lakewood IL 5 Fun Facts: 1. Loves spotted mini pigs 2. Christmas is her favorite holiday 3. Loves to eat sushi 4. Loves to decorate 5. Hates scary movies
Dylan Zoe Reisberg Age 8 ~ From Brooklyn, NY 5 Fun Facts: 1. I play the recorder 2. I learned to jump on Linus 3. I love reading mystery Books 4. I love science experiments 5. Horses are the most special thing in the world to me & Linus is my favorite horse
Lauren Gee Age 10 ~ From Valdosta, GA 5 Fun Facts: 1. I began as a barrel racer at age four 2. My favorite food is crab 3. I began riding my current small green pony (Tina Turner) when she was only two years old, and I was five years old 4. I enjoy traveling to go skiing every year 5. I train my dogs to do really cool tricks
Ansley Merriam Age 13 ~ from Alpharetta, Georgia 5 Fun Facts: 1. I like to act like a horse 2. I have a Shetland pony named Peanut 3. My ponies names are, Diva, Reggie, and Peanut 4. I have 2 dogs named Maddie a yellow lab and Dakota an Australian Shepard 5. I have 6 people in my family not including my animals
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Cooper Spacek Age 8 ~ From New York, NY 5 Fun Facts: 1. I love to bake 2. I am working on designing my own custom show jackets 3. When I am not riding, I love to figure skate 4. I sing in a choir 5. I am obsessed with Harry Potter
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Kaitlyn Linck Age 7 ~ From Stanfordville, NY 5 Fun Facts: 1. I am scared in the dark outside 2. I have my little toy Mr. G that I sleep with since I was 3 month old 3. My favorite food is Sushi 4. I love shoes 5. I really like Math and Science
Lola Pietrafesa Age 7 ~ From Carlise, PA 5 Fun Facts: 1. I do professional modeling and often get free clothes for doing it 2. I was born in Virginia in a snowstorm and now live in sunny Florida 3, My favorite foods are clams, artichokes and olives...black olives only 4, I love to read 5. I learned to ski when I was 2 1/2
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Sloane Haven Greiner Age 5 1/2 ~ From Arlington, VA 5 Fun Facts: 1. I did my first horse show when I was 20 months old 2. I love all animals 3. I really like to pick hooves 4. I want to be a cowgirl when I grow up 5. My favorite place is Chincoteague with the wild ponies
Ella Frank Age 11 ~ From Carlise, PA 5 Fun Facts: 1. I really care about my grades in school 2. I love photography 3. I have been told that I have a beautiful singing voice but I’m too shy to ever use it 4. I love to make new friends 5. I am very inquisitive
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Dear Tess,
My name is Stuart Little (yes, named after that other Stuart Little), and I am a 17-year old Jack Russell Terrier. In dog years, 17 is very, very old. I have had a wonderful life, with lots of fun along the way. One very special part of my life involves my friendship with Tess, a girl I met when she was only a baby and I was about 8. As she became a young girl, and more fun to play with, she and I developed a strong bond based in large part on the fact that Tess was about as rowdy as I am, with an equally adventuresome spirit. When we got together, she would throw a ball for me endlessly and would sometimes chase it and try to reach it before I did. That never happened. Because we lived in different towns, I started keeping in touch with Tess by writing her letters (with the help of one of my human companions), telling her about my adventures and my thoughts. Although I often let my imagination mold the stories, the stories were always true, as they represented the real me. When I got together with Tess, she talked about how much she loved my stories, and she suggested that I share some of them with other girls and boys. My human companions, Ruth and Hunter, agreed to help with this, and I hope you enjoy them.
It’s now almost spring, and things are changing rapidly. Ruth’s car, the red VW, is no longer buried under several feet of snow, and it has now been towed into town for repair. The snow has melted and turned to mud, but I don’t mind, as there are lots of fresh smells for me. And I don’t mind tracking mud into the house, even though for some odd reason Hunter and Ruth don’t like it much. People are odd, aren’t they? Guess what I smelled the other night? A porcupine!! It was late at night, and dark, so Hunter let me out to do my businesses (you know what that means, of course) outside towards the lake. First I heard sort of a rustling, shuffling sound, and then I smelled something I couldn’t quite identify. And then, there it was, a dark brown mess of what I thought was fur, but turned out to be quills. And what did I do about it? Well, you know I am a Jack Russell terrier, a proud hunter of varmints, and I considered this creature to be in the varmint category. So, I did what is in my nature: I went on the attack! Unfortunately, Porky saw me coming, turned around, and whacked me in the face and shoulders with his tail. A tail that holds thousands, yes thousands, of unbelievably sharp quills. Man, did that hurt! It hurt my body first of all, and then it hurt my pride. I had to run back to the house and wait for Ruth and Hunter to help. Two hours later, they had taken out 67 quills, mainly from my face, using pliers. As bad as the quills hurt going in, the pain was even worse as they were removed. We finally all gave up for the night, and I limped to bed waiting to be taken to the vet the next day. When I got to the vet, I was put to sleep and while I was under, the rest of the quills were removed and I was stitched up. And ready to do battle again! Which I did, exactly one week later when we were hiking in the woods and I saw Porky #2. This time I snuck up quietly and went after him from the side. Although he did flip his tail at me, sending some quills out in defense, this time there weren’t even 20 quills in me. I rate that encounter a success. So we are Porky-1, Stuart-1, basically a tie. At least that’s the way I like to think about it. What would you have done if you ran into a porcupine? Being the somewhat wild and crazy girl that you are, my guess is that you would have reacted exactly the same way I did: full speed ahead. We have a lot in common, Tess, both of us fearless, some might even say a bit too fearless. And maybe, sometimes, it’s better to know when a bit of fear makes sense. The best thing about these 2 encounters, besides the fact that they were learning experiences for both me and the porcupines, was that they led to all kinds of sympathy from Ruth and Hunter. Sympathy that came in the form of special meals. First encounter resulted in: one medium rare hamburger (no buns), one frozen carrot, ½ banana cut into bite-sized portions, and a small portion of broccoli. I have very eclectic (that means wide-ranging) tastes in food, and am known as quite a gourmet. But don’t get me wrong, when I say gourmet, I am not talking about minuscule portions and pretentious presentations; I am talking about top of the line food served in generous portions. The second encounter also led to some special treats, this time including some special doggie ice cream called “Puppy Scoops”: peanut butter flavor, my favorite. Life up here in New Hampshire is pretty darn good. Maybe in my next letter I’ll tell you about another wild animal I challenged head on, or we might say nose on. (That’s a hint). So long for now, kiddo, Love,
Stuart Little
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1 year old Ann Marie sharing carrots with her sister's pony Rusty
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Maddie Godard and Gayfields Easy Button 2018 Aiken Horse Show In the Woods
Paisley Jr Ambassador Piper Shearer and Chapman were short stirrup hunter champion and reserve champion in the short stirrup equitation at Winner’s Circle Horse Show. Piper trains with Kelsey Calabro at Pinnacle Farm.
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Paisley Ambassador Hailey Fox and Hillcrest’s Lorelei Paisley Ambassador Spencer Dyson, his pony Sircee & Flat Paisley out for a ride
When you are 2 months old...you celebrate! Paisley Ambassador Piper Shearer, Chapman & Flat Paisley
The Paisley Magazine was proud to be part of the first EIRA Bi-National Finals! What a great opportunity for the younger riders!
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Paisley Jr Ambassador Lola Pietrafesa and her pony Maggie May moved up to the Children's Division
Tangled Up In Blue and Avery Valentine Large Children's Pony Hunter Champion at the Lexington Spring Premiere
Horse showing doesn’t always have to be so serious sometimes you have to take your coat off and have some fun. Here is Paisley Ambassador Hailey Fox and LuLu in the middle of a relay race!!
Paisley Ambassador Maddie Godard and Gayfields Easy Button were Champion and Best Child Rider on a Pony at the 2018 Aiken Horse Show In the Woods Daisy (Butterfly McQueen) sporting her foal halter from Just for Ponies www.justforponies.com
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Barnmates Jasmine Baez, Madison Bodmer and Ellie Bolle enjoying the first ever Temecula National Horse Show in Southern California.
Ellie Bolle on Whatever Cassie Wants winning the Short Stirrup Classic at the Temecula National Horse Show. Ellie trains with Mary Beth Molt of MB Show Stables in California.
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