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Georgina Bloomberg on Upsy Daisy (Palomino) and Emma Bloomberg on Jetsetter at Pony Finals Kentucky Horse Park circa. 1990.
was a difficult course, and there was no luck involved. She had to wait a long time through the course change to challenge Esme (McCarthy) who had gone last in the medium pony height section, and was under a lot of pressure. I was very proud of her!” Ashley recounts, “I trained with Robin Greenwood from small ponies through the time I got my first horse. It’s an understatement to say she really elevated my game - I was really uneducated when I came to her. I was riding my short stirrup pony who I had started the rated divisions on, but I didn’t even know I was supposed to be counting strides! Robin and her assistant trainer, Barbara Brady, now Barbara Hakim, helped me and that pony, Hillcrest’s Night Light (by Gayfields Vida Blue) win blue ribbons at all the top shows including the Hampton Classic and Washington. I’ve since gone through all parts of the trajectory after doing some junior hunters and equitation, I focused on the jumpers, first in junior jumpers and then up through the ranks in amateur jumpers to the grand prix. I rode through college and law school. Since I’ve begun working, I came to the realization that working five days a week was not conducive to riding at the elite level. I’ve scaled back substantially and show on a limited schedule in the low and amateurowner jumpers.” Going back to 1996, the other MEDAL WINNERS were: 2. Esme McCarthy, NY, Bugle Boy trained by Andre Dignelli 3. Kristy McCormack, NY, Misty Harbor, Susie Schoellkopf 4. Jennifer Berol Bliss, NY, Stuart Little, W. Cole 5. Randy Sherman, CA, Irresistable, Heidi Misrahi 6. Joscelyn Wippern, CT, Peppermint Pizazz, Kip Rosenthal 7. Marisa Jenkins, NJ, Step Aside, Mary Babick 8. Morgan Schneller, NY, Straight Talk, Joseph Lauinger 9. Lindsay Mutschler, PA, Touch Me Not, Maria Burstern 10. Ashley Pattee, NY, Toy Soldier, Andre Dignelli
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There was a highly unusual circumstance when friends, one from each coast, tied not only for the LARGE PONY CHAMPIONSHIP and but the Grand Pony Championship as well. Jill Betuker, 13, of CT with Remember The Laughter, still training with Scott Stewart, was hoping to take home the overall award as she had missed it by only three points the year before. This was looking good after wins in both the model and the hack plus a ninth over fences. Vanessa Haas, 14, and Indiana Jones, students of Leslie Steele in CA, found the course challenging as, “You had to choose the outside or inside jump at each fence. There were no clear lines. I wasn’t sure how I placed.” But the number one spot was hers and *BINGO* - there was the tie for both Larges and Overall Grand! Jill said, “Vanessa is a good friend and it was nice to share the award with her.” Truly a win-win situation in this large division of 93 entries! ‘Twas a very good season for Jill as Remember The Laughter was also AHSA Horse of the Year. 1996 LARGE WINNERS: 1. Remember The Laughter (Welsh/TB by Cymraeg Rain Beau) - Jill Betuker 1. Indiana Jones - Vanessa Haas 3. Rain Check - Alexis Glanz 4. Picture This - Marla Amormino 5. Among the Stars - Caitlyn Lane 6. Tucker Nuck - Sari Pace 7. Foxlair’s Excel - Ashley Griseck 8. Kid You Not (Welsh X by Smallwood Paris) Georgina Bloomberg 9. Glenmore Trix (BRP by *Coed Coch Grey Cloud) - Ashley Baker 10. Lexington - Alex Shokat MEDIUM CHAMPION out of 87 was Straight Talk with Bradley Schneller of NY who trained with Joseph Lauinger. Reserve went to Tin Man and Laura Sexton of CT, students of Elizabeth Cuniffe. 3. Woodland’s Magic Cloud (TB X by Cloud’s Hill) Hilary Sivitz 4. Blue Mist (Welsh/QH by Cymraeg Rain Beau Jennifer Kearney 5. Starburst - D.J. Merkin 6. Stuart Little - Jennifer Berol Bliss 7. Cleavor Endeavor - Jonathan Phillips 8. Lucky Me (Welsh/TB by Cymraeg Rain Beau) Cody Baird 9. Woodland’s Puzzle - Lauren Nelke 10. Bushwacker - Shawna Lynn SMALL CHAMPION out of 71 was Florida entry, Ashley Aldrich’s Silver Steps training with Christina Schlusemeyer. These young ladies were also AHSA Horse of the Year in both 1995 and 1996. Jennifer Berol Bliss of NY, a trainee of Andre Dignelli, was Reserve Champion Small with Dollhouse One and Only. COMPLETE 1996 SMALL RESULTS: 1. Silver Steps (Welsh X by GlanNant Epic) - Ashley Aldrich 2. Dollhouse One and Only (Welsh by *Salvandi Calidog) - Jennifer Berol Bliss 3. Tippy Hedron (Welsh X by *Carolinas Red Fox) Hillary Sivitz