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Welcome to WEC

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Stable Spotlight

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24 Hours in the Life of Chef Ryker Brown

featuring Freestyling Farms

by Kayla Ison

as told to Jeremy Bleh

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Junior Rider Focus

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Dogs at WEC

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Inspiration

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Scene at WEC

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Balance & Harmony

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Parents Perspective

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The Tech Equestrian

featuring Alexa Black as told to Kayla Ison

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A Powerful Combination

by Ben Baugh

Summer Series 2021 OH & FL

by Ben Baugh

Ride Big to Live Big

by John Haime

Clinics Pro and Ringside Pro: Tech Tools for the Competitive Equestrian

by Juliana Chapman

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Equestrian Style

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Hot Properties

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2021 Holiday Gift Guide

by Candace FitzGerald

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The Art of Horsemanship

World-class equestrian center.

Exceptional equestrian studies program.

National championship team.

Your future is bright at SCAD.

To learn more about SCAD equestrian or explore other award-winning programs, visit scad.edu or email admission@scad.edu.

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s we close out 2021, we’d like to express our gratitude to the World Equestrian Center exhibitors and guests who have embraced our new facility, new shows and events and the reopening of our Ohio facility. You are a cherished part of our WEC family. Our magazine is dedicated to you, we hope you enjoy it.

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Our Stable Spotlight shines on Jill and Trevor Gaffney, a formidable rider/trainer duo whose program is producing some of the best young jumpers in the United States today.

We visit their idyllic Freestyling Farms in Batavia, Ohio, tour the stables and meet their top-class string of imported Irish-bred and European horses.

We spend 24 Hours with Ryker Brown, executive chef at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Originally from California and having perfected his craft at five-star resorts nationwide, he combines a Le Cordon Bleu education and farm-to-table sensibilities to wow our guests. We watch him cook, meet his beautiful family and find out what makes him tick.

In this issue we visit the tranquil Chi University in Ocala, Florida. Chi University was founded in 1998

by Dr. Huisheng Xie to train veterinarians in Chinese acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy and Tui-na.

Since then, more than 10,000 veterinarians have trained there and are practicing TCVM globally.

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It was a pleasure to speak with Alexa Black for our Jr. Rider Focus. Alexa has had a breakout year, winning Reserve World Champion at the AQHYA Youth World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In addition to being a successful competitor at the AQHA majors, Alexa holds one of only five positions on the AQHYA Executive Committee and has recently committed to ride in the NCEA. We’re inspired by a partnership between The Ocala Horse Alliance and the Marion County School Board. The two organizations have come together to form "The Black Stallion Literacy Program.” The program encourages children to read, introducing them to horses and the equine industry. With nearly every elementary school in Marion County involved in the program, this past year, 2,900 students received books, bookmarks and journals.

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We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season.

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An empire built on the future and development of talented young horses.

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idden among the winding roads and rolling hills of Batavia, Ohio, on nearly sixty acres sits Freestyling Farms. It is home to many talented horses, a couple of beloved dogs and a successful business run by Trevor and Jill Gaffney. The energetic and fun-loving couple thrive in their own paradise, sharing endless hours of laughter, as they find pure happiness living out their dreams of building their business, producing top horses and achieving success as a team.

Trevor’s expert knowledge combined with Jill's masterful riding is evident in the success of their horses and many accrued accomplishments. For

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Jill and Trevor, horses seemed to be in their blood. This power couple exudes a playful, yet determined and focused, aura around them. Through much hard work, grit, and of course, talent, Freestyling Farms has come to be.

Small Beginnings The Gaffneys settled a long way from their roots. Jill, a California girl, and Trevor, an Irish native, found their fate together somewhere in the middle in Ohio. Before the Gaffneys were the Gaffneys, they met at a horse show in California. The two went their separate ways after that show, Trevor

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returning to Europe and Jill to Florida, although it wasn’t long before Trevor and Jill were reunited again for good.

Before the dynamic duo came together to form what we now know as Freestyling Farms, they each had separate successful endeavors early on in their careers.

Jill’s story with horses began just south of San Francisco. She found her love of horses through her mother, who rode western horses on a cattle ranch. Riding lessons and competitions began at just 8 years old for Jill. After a visit to a family friend’s boarding barn, she was hooked.

Eight-year-old Jill rode to win a Reserve Championship title in the Large Pony division at the prestigious National Horse Show in New York.

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She went on to earn top placings at many major junior equitation finals, including runner up at the USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals and the AHSA National Junior Jumper Championship. In 1998, she was crowned "AHSA Junior Equestrian of the Year."

Following her successful junior career, Jill found herself training and competing internationally for several world-renowned programs in Belgium and the Netherlands. Eventually, making her way back to the states, Jill competed and trained on both the East and West Coast for Bride's Farm, Hyperion Stud, Brookway Stables and Sonoma Valley Stables.

Trevor found a love for horses at a young age through his great-uncle, who owned racehorses.

Trevor began taking lessons at a local riding school in Ireland, where he would work off his

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lessons through various barn chores. As he got older, Trevor began taking an interest in teaching, which he continues today.

“I knew I was never going to be talented enough to ride at the higher levels. I decided to focus on another aspect of the business, which was teaching.”

From there, teaching led Trevor to Dublin, Ireland, which later took him across the pond, to the United States. Trevor found success through a different route by earning his Stage 1 and 2 certificates in riding, teaching and horse care from the British Horse Society.

He spent many years in Europe, where he professionally managed horses and equestrian businesses competing on the international showjumping circuit. Trevor has had the pleasure of working with many accomplished riders, including Paul Estermann at the 2012 Olympic Games and Irish showjumper Paul O'Shea. Trevor even found himself at the 2010 World Equestrian Games, where he worked with Belgian showjumper Philippe Le Jeune. Trevor was the manager of his World Champion horse, Vigo d'Arsouilles.

In 2012, Trevor landed a job in the U.S. working for Copernicus Stables managing Saer and Audrey Coulter's international lineup of horses.

Settling in Southern Ohio Their empire of elite showjumpers began in northern California, where Trevor and Jill started their first training stable together. They resided in California for several years before looking to move to a more centralized location. In California, Jill and Trevor focused on an Amateur and Junior rider client-based business model. Their crew traveled to shows together and competed as a team with their horses. While they loved their clients, Jill and Trevor wanted to switch their focus.

With ample land space, which was hard to find in California, the Gaffneys changed their business dynamic to focus more on producing and training

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Freestyling Farms is our dream come true. We wake up every day and are so thankful for what we have created. We absolutely love it here.

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young stock. While they still have clients and investors, their new venture is much different than before.

The Gaffney’s knew they wanted to be in a more central part of the country. For nearly three years, they searched for the perfect space to grow their dream operation.

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Just 45 minutes south of World Equestrian Center – Wilmington sits Batavia, Ohio. Jill and Trevor found a charming and quaint farm in southern Ohio because of its nearly-perfect location and abundant land availability. The farm boasts a beautiful pond, several large, lush green pastures, ample indoor and outdoor riding space, two houses and a 26-stall barn.

No farm is home without a dog or two. Shannon and Aoife, the Gaffney’s two dachshunds, proudly assume the positions of Freestyling Farm mascots and heads of security.

“We knew this was the property for us right away.

We walked in and we were able to start working.

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it was turnkey and that was a big deal for us.”

Being less than an hour from World Equestrian Center was also a great plus for Jill and Trevor, as they frequent the facility often.

Jill and Trevor focus their Ohio business on breeding, training and selling competitive horses for every type of rider. The barn’s success comes from their great partnership.

Trevor has a great eye for young stock, creating successful breeding matches and coaching, while Jill is an extremely talented rider and horsewoman who executes Trevor's

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brilliant ideas and training program. The pair are totally in sync, which allows their dream and business dynamic to execute flawlessly.

“Freestyling Farms is our dream come true. We wake up every day and are so thankful for what we have created. We absolutely love it here.”

Because of Trevor’s ties and connections from his homeland, the Gaffney’s horse collection is composed mostly of Irish lineage or Irish born and raised horses. Several skilled show horses find comfort in the barn, while horses of all kinds reside full-time in the pasture. Yearlings, 2-yearolds, 3-year-olds, one mini horse, a mare and foal, and the famously now-retired showjumper Carlton Cafe all find peace on the many acres of pasture that Freestyling Farms has to offer.

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Horses near and far

Ohio isn’t the only place you will find Freestyling Farms horses. Trevor and Jill lease land in Lexington, Kentucky, where many of their young horses just get to be horses until the time comes when they are ready to start their careers. A herd of yearlings and 2-year-olds live on several acres with a flowing stream passing through the property. Trevor and Jill visit the horses weekly, while neighboring friends check on them while the Gaffney’s are home in Batavia.

Across the pond, in Ireland, Jill and Trevor own several other young horses, which are kept at a business partner and friend’s farm to grow out.

One special horse that Jill and Trevor trained and campaigned is Carlton Cafe.

The Irish Sport horse mare, more fondly known by her barn name, Misty, became a crowd favorite in nearly every arena she competed. Misty was highly competitive and rarely missed an opportunity to win a class, taking numerous Grands Prix and other high-level classes throughout her show career. However, in the spring of 2020, they nearly lost her to colic. While at a show, Misty coliced and

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was rushed to surgery where she was given a 50/50 chance of survival. Because of the Gaffney's quick wit and ability to recognize their horse feeling unwell, she was saved and now lives happily in Freestyling Farm’s lush pasture.

To preserve her bloodlines and honor her accomplishments, Misty is now in foal to FF Blade Runner, Jill and Trevor’s 7-year-old Bay stallion, and is expecting a foal in the Summer of 2022.

“You’re looking at our future,” was a phrase Trevor used many times while introducing his lineup of young horses during our farm tour. Trevor has quite a good eye for spotting potential in a young horse. Freestyling Farms is a world-class horse haven, built from the ground up. Jill and Trevor, being only a two-man operation, work hard to maintain their bright and clean facility, training program and their outstandingly talented string of horses.

The future is definitely bright for this duo.

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motivator, a manager, a connoisseur of his craft, he’s an artisan making a profound impact in the kitchen environment. After nearly 25 years of culinary experience, Ryker’s latest venture finds him deep in the serene, rolling hills of Ocala, Florida.

4:45 am I get up at 4:45 a.m. and workout every day, before I come to work. Breakfast usually consists of eggs or oatmeal and a protein shake.

7:00 am I come in around 7 a.m. to WEC, where I check emails and messages from the night before, review banquet events, address any staffing concerns and take care of any managerial opportunities.

OWN " I feel fortunate to be able to work with some amazing Chefs and food & beverage managers who take ownership of their outlets.

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I was lucky enough to know at a young age that I wanted to work in the kitchen. I got my first job at 15, working at a catering company where I felt a sense of home.

9:00 am Each outlet is different on when our guests arrive, but normally we see customers starting to arrive at 9 a.m. in Stirrups and Ralphs. The busiest time in the kitchens is before service starts where we handle all of our prep work: making dressings, chopping vegetables, fabrication of poultry and fish, cooking grits and filling coolers.

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vegetable and protein. I feel fortunate to be able to work with some amazing chefs and food & beverage managers who take ownership of their outlets.

7:00 pm I try to be home during the late evenings, around 7 p.m. Weekends I’m home around 9 p.m. but sometimes I am unable to make it if we have special events, or if business levels are higher than normal. At home, I’ll tune in to whatever my kids want to watch.

Honestly, I am not a big movie watcher.

Every once in a while, I’ll enjoy reading a book or novel. The last book I read was “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek.

and see if there are any special requests, such as dietary needs or allergies, to be aware of. We currently have over 200 associates, with 75 culinarians employed across our group of restaurants.

12:00 pm Lunch is usually very busy in all outlets from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. I try to take a lunch every day, but some days, it just doesn’t happen.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love Mexican food, mainly because of where I was raised. Filos is usually my go-to. Violas as well. Chicken and vegetables are always the lunch choice.

During a break, I’m always with Vincent Cani, Executive Sous Chef, Steve Savastano, Director of Restaurants, Ben Addison, General Store Manager and/or Jeremy Gow, Hotel Food & Beverage Director. We use this time to check in with each other and discuss the day so far.

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I am grateful to be a small part of WEC and to work with the best hospitality team that I have ever worked with. I learn every day from them and want them to know how appreciative I am of the work that they do.

I’m coming up on 25 years in this industry and have worked in nearly every position, from stewarding to prep cook, line cook, sous chef, executive chef, and food & beverage director and I know that it takes a great team to build a great company. That’s what we’re doing here. Building a great team and working for a great company.

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Junior Rider Focus: Alexa Black

World Equestrian Center caught up with Alexa Black and her horse, Huntin A Hot Cowgirl. Alexa is a well-accomplished youth rider and third-generation horsewoman making a difference in the Quarter Horse industry. Alexa has won numerous AQHA and NSBA championships and national titles but she recently added “World Champion” to her running list of accolades. Through her dedication to the AQHYA Executive Committee, and a recent NCAA Equestrian Commit, Alexa is someone that everyone can look up to.

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Tell us a little bit about yourself.

My name is Alexa Black. I'm 17 years old and I am a senior in high school this year. I live in Springfield, Ohio, on a horse farm with my mom, grandparents, aunt, uncle and my cousin.

I’ve shown on the AQHA circuit in the All-Around events for several years and have loved horses from the start of it all!

In 2012, I won the Small Fry Horsemanship at the Congress. I had been seventh place the year before and third place in 2010. I showed a horse named One Hot Rainy Night, sired by One Hot Krymsun. Her barn name was “Breezy.” She was such a good girl! After winning the Small Fry Horsemanship at the Congress, I stopped showing walk-trot and moved up to showing in three gaited classes.

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What classes are you showing in?

I currently show Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, and most recently began showing in Trail. My favorite class used to be Equitation and Horsemanship, but now that I show the Trail, it's really growing on me! It can be challenging, but I really enjoy learning through it.

What are your favorite accomplishments?

My most proud accomplishment didn’t necessarily happen in the show ring. I recently committed to ride for an NCAA school, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. This has been a goal for me for a while!

Aside from committing to a college equestrian team, my favorite accomplishment was in 2019. I was seventh place in the Level 3 14-18 Horsemanship at the AQHA Youth World Show. Also, last year I was Champion at the NSBA World Show in the 14-18 Equitation and Champion in the Color Breed Youth Equitation. Most recently in July, at the AQHA Youth World Championship Show, Hunter and I won Level 3 and Level 2 Performance Halter Geldings!

How did you get into riding horses?

Showing horses is a family affair. My dad has been a horse trainer since before I was born and my grandma was a horse trainer too, as well as my Aunt Sara. My mom showed in 4-H as a kid. When my parents got together, my dad was still training horses, so I started by association! I’ve been in the barn ever since I was a baby.

I began showing in the Small Fry walk-trot classes in 2007.

The first year I showed at the Congress was in 2009, when I was 5 years old.

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My recruitment process was a little different because of COVID-19. Initially, I had many virtual Zoom interviews and college visits. Once I narrowed down which schools I really liked, I visited them in person.

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I knew choosing just one would be tough. However, once I stepped into SMU’s barn, I knew where I was meant to be.

The campus is beautiful and even though it is in a big city, it is so quaint and quiet.

Getting to this point was not easy. I am currently home-schooled and I come to the barn almost every day of the week. All I do is ride and show.

Riding other people’s horses, aside from my own, has given me a lot of confidence to ride collegiately too.

Showing to get your name out there also helps you get invited to ride on a team.

The recruitment process started the summer before my junior year in high school. I began sending videos of me riding, practicing and showing to different recruiters and coaches for review. I also attended riding camps at a few different universities.

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Tell us about your involvement with the AQHYA Executive Committee

I am one of only five members on the AQHYA Executive Committee. The AQHYA Executive Committee members and regional directors help plan events, participate in community service projects and we spread the word about American Quarter Horse youth activities. We also try to attend major AQHYA functions and events throughout the year.

In July, I made a trip to Amarillo, Texas, for our annual conference.

The AQHYA hosted a leadership conference called YES, which stands for Youth Excellence Seminar. YES is a three-day event where youth Quarter Horse lovers join and meet with each other for workshops and different classes.

While I was there, I campaigned and interviewed for reelection on the AQHYA executive team.

Although there are only five

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You show in the All-Around AQHA events, but what is something you have not tried but would love to in the future?

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I am the type of person that literally would compete in everything if I could! I have dabbled in reining and I love how thrilling it is.

But, I've always thought it would be so cool to be a jumper and go over the big jumps! I love seeing girls on Instagram live the “Jumper Lifestyle.” It looks so glamorous.

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spots open on the main executive team, we also have 10 regional director spots open for grabs. I am very grateful to have been reelected as an executive member for this upcoming year!

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What should we know about your new show horse?

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Who is someone you look up to and why?

I have a ton of great people in my life that I look up to, but the most influential has to be Carly Parks, my trainer. She's the most horsecrazy person I've ever met! Carly is so inspiring.

She rides nearly 20 horses a day, she never complains or gets tired of it. Horses are her life!

She really does love horses too. It is not just her job. Even though Carly is a professional, she still tries to learn. She's kind of like another mom to me. She cares so much about us barn kids!

Lastly, if you’re not at the barn, where are you?

I am probably at my grandma's house just hanging out. We hang out a lot when I'm home.

Sometimes, we will bake goodies in the kitchen or we’ll be out working in the garden. We are best friends!

My new horse's name is Hunter. His registered name is Huntin A Hot Cowgirl. Hunter is sired by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Huntin A Cowboy. He is 6 years old and just so talented. More talent than I can handle sometimes. He is so well rounded and good at all of the events I take him in!

He loves patterns, but only the hard ones. I think he gets bored when the patterns aren’t challenging. He really likes to do exciting stuff and a lot of tough maneuvers.

I love going fast in a pattern, like running fast circles in horsemanship or hand galloping. He's right there with me and he is also extremely good at leg yielding. That maneuver is one thing that is really challenging for a lot of horses to learn.

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The dogs entertained us with their playful antics, watched the action from the shade pavilions, enjoyed the cool fans and climate-controlled indoor arenas and took lots and lots of naps. Always faithfully accompanying their people on long, hot show days, the dogs of WEC were rewarded with lots of playing and treats, fun runs or golf cart rides and many, many hugs.

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The Ocala Horse Alliance and the Marion County School Board have put together their collective strength to encourage students to read. And they’re doing it through a program that will not only create an interest in reading, but expand the imagination of those participating, introducing them to one of the area’s most important economic drivers, the equine industry.

The Black Stallion Literacy Project has been making an impact on students lives for years, and now it’s making its mark in the Horse Capital of the World, through introducing horses, the equine industry and reading to a new generation of students.

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In years past, an abundance of television shows and summer camps helped establish that parallel between children and horses, but many of those opportunities have disappeared, said Ellie Trueman, who serves as the Ocala Horse Alliance president, and spearheaded the effort to get the Black Stallion Literacy Project introduced to fourth graders throughout Marion County schools.

“We’re missing a lot of those pipeline programs that introduce kids to horses and gets that horse fever going,” said Trueman “We don’t have that anymore or not nearly to the extent that we used to. So, we looked at what we can do and administer here in Ocala to try to make those connections with kids.

“The great thing about the Black Stallion Literacy Project is first and foremost is that it’s a literacy project. It’s about reading. It’s designed to incentivize kids to do more reading, and with games and cell phones, reading may not be high on their agenda anymore. And that was one of the magical things about it, it’s actually a reading program.”

However, it’s the program’s ability to reach a broad audience, impacting students from all demographics, empowering students with new-found knowledge and resources, opening pathways they may have not thought were possible, said Trueman.

“It gave us a chance to imprint horses on a number of different kids of all different backgrounds and make them aware of what horses can do for their lives and how they can get involved in great careers in horses.” Said Trueman. “So, it’s already checked off a lot of boxes to us. I think the board is very excited about that, and that we could start to make this happen. It’s a five-year project, which I think is also one of the benefits of it, so we can grow it and improve upon it every year.”

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It’s designed to incentivize kids to do more reading, and with games and cell phones, reading may not be high on their agenda anymore. And that was one of the magical things about it, it’s actually a reading program.

Nearly every elementary school in Marion County participated in the program this past year, with a few exceptions, but every school will be part of the program this coming year, said Trueman. This past year, 2,900 students received books, bookmarks and journals, THE MARION COUNTY and it’s expected that number will PUBLIC SCHOOLS increase because of the additional schools who will be participating.

“I expect that will go to about 3,400 next year (2021-2022),” said Trueman. “We’ll have to see what the enrollment levels are. We’re budgeting for 3,400 next year.”

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The Pandemic placed a number of limitations on what could be in partnership with done this past year, and there The Ocala Horse Alliance was some uncertainty that the program wouldn’t begin in 20202021, said Trueman. However, there seems to be a host of activities on the horizon, some that will certainly be life-transforming, establishing a connection that will create indelible memories for students, faculty and administrators.

“In late November (2020), they (the Marion County School Board) came back and were like, ‘let’s go with it this year,’” said Trueman. “So, we were restricted.

Our goal is at the end of the school year and at the end of the program, when the students have finished reading the book, is to have an all-breed horse show, where we bring in all the kids and introduce them to all the breeds. Short of that, we would like to do some field trips with the kids. This year and going forward,

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every school will be partnered with a farm. The farms are all breeds and all disciplines, dressage farms, Arabian farms, Quarter Horse farms and we have a number of Thoroughbred farms. They’re partnering with the schools, so we really want to build that partnership.”

The program has been embraced by the fourth graders, who have been inspired by reading, increasing their knowledge and broadening their perspective by learning about the equine world, said Trueman. However, students aren’t the only ones who will be deriving benefits from the project, faculty members will be able to engage farm owners and horsemen, and then share those experiences with their classroom, providing for a deeper educational insight into a world with limitless possibilities.

“The kids wrote some really nice notes to the partner farms,” said Trueman.” This fall (2021) we’re doing a teacher tea program, where we’re offering the teachers for that school to go to the farm, their farm partner, and they will have an hour session with the farm owner, see what the farm does and be introduced to some of the horses, do a little video, and those videos can be loaded to the platforms, so the teacher can show those to the kids in the classroom this coming year.

We’re trying to build those linkages between real horse farms and real kids in schools.”

The initial offering of the project into Marion County Schools has yielded some incredible responses, affecting the lives of students, faculty and administrators in unprecedented ways, leaving an enduring influence that will resonate for years to come.

It gave us a chance to imprint horses on a number of different kids of all different backgrounds and make them aware of what horses can do for their lives and how they can get involved in great careers in horses.

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“We have gotten some notes from teachers, who’ve said, ‘this is a great program my students loved it. It created a desire for them to read,” said Trueman.

“What was telling too me, is that we got a number of notes from students and those who were going to their partner farms.

It was surprising how many students said they had never read a whole book before. That’s what struck me. But there were so many kids, especially girls that said, ‘I want a horse, I want to ride.’ That was a fairly common denominator among the letters.

One of the letters said, ‘I’ve never read a whole book and now I’m getting the whole series of The Black Stallion.’ There were a number of kids that said, ‘I now want to read more.’ The No. 1 mission of the Black Stallion Literacy project is to incentivize kids to want to read. So, it was really thrilling to read that.”

Students who participated in the program received a real horseshoe and are eligible to earn brag tags by going to equestrian sport and equine related events at the World Equestrian Center and other venues, said Trueman.

“A brag tag is like a little plastic ID. Like a dog tag, but it’s in plastic,” said Trueman. “It’s customized on both sides.”

Thoroughbred owner and breeder Bonnie Heath served as the master of ceremonies of the Black Stallion Literacy Project media launch at the World Equestrian Center. The longtime Marion County horseman, is also an Ocala Horse Alliance Board member.

“It was done first class because of the World Equestrian Center, and their generosity to make their facility available,” said Heath. “The main purpose of the Black Stallion Literacy Project is the kids and the reading. This project has been attempted before, but I don’t know if it really got wings. We were able to give it some wings this time. That is the main thrust of this. The exposure of the county to the horse industry of what we are and what we do.”

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One of the letters said, ‘I’ve never read a whole book and now I’m getting the whole series of The Black Stallion.’ There were a number of kids that said, ‘I now want to read more.’ The No. 1 mission of the Black Stallion Literacy project is to incentivize kids to want to read. So, it was really thrilling to read that.

The media launch for the Black Stallion Literacy Project at the World Equestrian Center in late March 2021, provided the community with an in-depth look at the program, featuring a number of elite equestrians, but more surprisingly four of the five Marion County School Board members, one had a prior commitment, rode into the event on horseback. One school board member had no previous horse experience, providing a welcome and unexpected poignancy to the program. The school board members, one who’s an experienced horsewoman, and the others who were at varying levels, failed to disappoint, riding into the arena, after having worked with Olympic Gold medalist David O’Connor, Paralympian Lauren Barwick, 4-star Parelli trainer Fabian Brandt and former professional jockey Abby Fuller, as part of the event.

“We’re going to do this again next year, but we’re going to have a challenge cup,” said Trueman.

“One team against another team because they were all excited about riding. You couldn’t ask for anything better.

“It was so exciting to see the board members get on a horse and love it. I want to do this again.

It was thrilling, and we got a number of letters from them that they’re thrilled about this project and are showing a lot of enthusiasm for it. What

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we found with the teachers is that there was great enthusiasm for giving an extra boost of energy to the kids.

This is a city that has an economic stake in the horse industry, and there’s lots of opportunities for the kids too. They’re very excited about the potential to the teachers and to the kids. “ Fuller, who had once received a telegram from Walter Farley, the author of The Black Stallion series, after completing a sweep of the New York Racing Association’s Triple Tiara, while riding National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame inductee Mom’s Command, recently joined the Ocala Horse Alliance Board, after being introduced to Ellie Trueman by Heath. She sees the significance of the Ocala Horse Alliance and recognizes the importance of the Black Stallion Literacy Project and how they can impact the community.

of all of these different horse economies, ways of riding and just being with horses coming together and being under a bit of an umbrella,” said Fuller.

“I know in my experience everybody is pretty separated. I think as far as Ocala, I love kind of building a coalition of everybody. There’s no need for it to be any other way. It will benefit the horse businesses. It will benefit the area. Horses are really good for people, but especially for kids.”

“I’ve been in show horses, and of course I was in racing for many years and have worked in equineassisted psychotherapy,” said Fuller. “I love the idea

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Chi University’s mission is to provide its students with a quality education for traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and other integrative veterinary medicine modalities, said Nabby Rivera, Chi University marketing coordinator. The learning institution was founded in 1998 by Dr. Huisheng Xie, in an effort to train veterinarians in Chinese acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy and Tui-na, and to date, he’s trained more than 10,000 veterinarians globally to practice TCVM.

because of the pandemic, and began offering courses that are hybrid and online completely.

“Our CVA course used to be three sessions on-site and two sessions online,” said Rivera. “This year, we switched it, so now it’s two on-site and three online. It increased our hands-on, so a lot of the

classes, lectures and listening part is online, so when they’re coming on-site, we can focus more on the hands-on.”

The facility itself is one of Marion County, Florida’s hidden jewels, quietly nestled on Hwy. 318 in Reddick. The campus sits on 90 acres of the

Chi University offers a deep curriculum for veterinarians and third and fourth-year veterinary students, one that boasts more than 8,000 graduates from 75 countries, where they have the opportunity to balance a strong theoretical foundation with hands-on experience as part of their continuing education and graduate programs.

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“Chi University offers a deep curriculum for veterinarians and third and fourth-year veterinary students, one that boasts more than 8,000 graduates from 75 countries, where they have the opportunity to balance a strong theoretical foundation with hands-on experience as part of their continuing education and graduate programs.”

“They are limited in size, allowing the students to immerse themselves into their work, in a more intimate setting with their instructor.”

“So, having the hands-on when they’re here and making that the main focus is really important, because then, the students feel confident in what they’re doing,” said Rivera. “We have our labs in very small groups, typically it’s about five to six students to one instructor.”

most aesthetically pleasing and tranquil property, adding to its intrigue and mystique.

“The practical experience courses play an integral role in the institute’s curriculum,” said Rivera.

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The community has also been supportive of Chi University’s efforts and provides many of the animals that the veterinary students perform treatments and clinical trials on as part of their practical laboratory experience.

“They’re (the patients being treated) actually from the horse farms that are around here, they’re dog owners that are around here,” said Rivera.

“We have the senior Greyhound organization that brings us their dogs as well. These are actual animals that have conditions that need to be treated, so they’re getting free treatment and the students have actual cases to practice on. You have to assess the horse. You have to practice assessing. What is the pattern? What do you notice? What do you see? How would treat this particular case? So, they’re getting real-life experience, which is a big aspect here.”

However, Chi University is far more than meets the eye, and those who attend have an opportunity to expand their knowledge through the breadth of the program that offers six certifications in TCVM, including those in palliative care and end-of-life care, acupuncture, balance method acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy and Tui-na.

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“There are what is referred to as the four branches of the TCVM,” said Rivera. Tui-na, which is medical manipulation, and would be most similar to chiropractic, is among the modalities that are taught. The curriculum also includes a food therapy course that places an emphasis on whole and healthy foods, and how to create a balanced diet for pets that have certain conditions, so the veterinarians will be able to share that information with their clients and teach them how to make a balanced meal for their pets. There’s a comprehensive course on herbal medicine, and if a

“However, Chi University is far more than meets the eye, and those who attend have an opportunity to expand their knowledge through the breadth of the program ...”

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pet is on long-term medication, how herbs can be integrated with western medicine to help improve their quality of life.

There is an emphasis on integrating TCVM with western medicine. “Tui-Na works effectively as part of a patient’s rehabilitation program, while acupuncture and electrotherapy help with alleviating a patient’s pain and improving their recovery time,” said Rivera.

“It’s kind of fun to watch because it’s like, ‘Oh, I like this.’ So, you can see how these modalities can help the pet recover from a western treatment, if that’s needed. We do have cases where the pet was paralyzed and we’ve done a bunch of different things that didn’t seem to be helping.

They switched to acupuncture and now the dog’s walking. We’ve had success cases like that before.”

“Practical experience provides students with an opportunity to get a hands-on approach. Tui-Na, which possesses attributes that are similar to massage and chiropractic, provides those who take the class with somewhat of a surprise because they don’t know what to expect when they walk in the room and see a number of massage tables, and then they find out that they have to perform the techniques on one another,” said Rivera.

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Chi University places an emphasis on teaching the basics of TCVM, on how the organs work with each other, how the elements work in combination and identifying the pattern and what points can be used to help alleviate or resolve the problem or health issue.

An on-campus animal clinic will be opening later

this year. However, it’s the response of the students who readily embrace the opportunity to increase their erudition by attending the classes offered by Chi University’s deep curriculum.

and find a directory, all of the students who have been here, what they’re certified in, what classes they’ve taken, so someone will be able to find that particular type of veterinarian.”

“We have a lot of graduates and they’ll put that they went to Chi University on their website,” Rivera explained. “You can go to our website

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they return to their practices, they’ll be able to integrate TCVM with western medicine to best treat their patients. Chi University offers both advanced and specialized courses for neurological disorders, oncology and acupuncture. The curriculum also includes palliative care and endof-life quality courses. Chi University has a rotating faculty for its College of Education, contracted instructors and then for it master’s program, there’s an actual faculty, where students can earn a master’s in TCVM. The school’s reputation is globally renowned and veterinarians from all over the world come to study at Chi University.

“Most of the veterinarians are from the U.S.,” said Rivera. “We have students that come from Europe, Asia and the Middle East and we have campuses overseas as well. We’re opening in Benelux, which is Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium. We have campuses in Italy, Germany, France and the U.K., and they’re all opening this year, and in Italy next year. We also have campuses in South Africa, Costa Rica and Peru. We have our CVA in China, Taiwan and Malaysia.

“Practical experience provides students with an opportunity to get a hands-on approach.”

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Each one of these factors, if developed with skill and care, can contribute to a healthy, happy, confident rider and human being fully equipped to not only survive in the world, but thrive. e all know life isn’t easy.

But we also know through experience that if we have a variety of specific, developed skills to address the walls that are thrown in front of us, we can better handle our challenges with grace, grit and gumption. These skills are often the separator between a happy, enriched, passionate life and an ongoing struggle to successfully scale the walls that are constantly in our path.

As someone who has the opportunity and privilege to work with the world’s leading performers every day, and as a parent who is trying, like you, to prepare a young person to be confident and independent, I’d like to highlight for you how equestrian sport can be an essential part of your young rider’s future success.

I think you might know the obvious benefits and lessons that equestrian sport can bring to your young rider. The idea of caring for an animal and building a partnership with that animal is a major attraction for equestrian sport. And then, there are key reasons why we might direct a young athlete to ride a horse:

• Committing to and working at something … and following through • Engaging in an active lifestyle • Responding to coaching and being coachable • Connecting socially with other riders, coaches and those around the sport

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Now, let me be less obvious, with a few key benefits that are not quite as front and centre, but these performance factors can be game-changers, not only in the ring for your young rider, but can be separators for them, as they begin entering the world of career and other endeavors they care about. Each one of these factors, if developed with

skill and care, can contribute to a healthy, happy, confident rider and human being fully equipped to not only survive in the world, but thrive. I explore these factors and more, as well as providing exercises to help develop these areas in my new book, “Ride Big – The Ultimate Guide to Building Equestrian Confidence.”

BUILDING SELF-AWARENESS Understanding emotions and their messages Our kids don’t learn about emotions and the impact on their lives in school programs. But they should. Emotions literally run the show in any performance endeavor. Interpreting emotions is a skill that is critical in any effort in life, just ask any corporate person who has allowed their emotions to run amok and the impact that can have on relationships and career. Everyone talks about “emotional intelligence” and that it is often the separator in business, life and leadership, so why aren’t we developing it now in our kids so they can get ahead in the game and have the best chance

to maximize their abilities? The real opportunity lies in developing emotional skills now as our kids navigate the innumerable challenges and frustrations in equestrian sport that sometimes lead to emotional rollercoasters. Labeling and directing emotions is a learned skill and a critical one in performance. For young riders and future leaders, the ability to manage these rollercoasters can be the difference between drowning in a sea of emotions and creating the opportunity for manageable, healthy self-expression.

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UNDERSTANDING THE NARRATIVE Find the truth in your voice The most important voice in any young rider’s life is their own. It is the ongoing narrative that is constantly whispering to us, often filled with doubt, mistrust and criticism. It is so important for all young riders to understand their narrative and be able to extract the real truth from it and build it into a strong, supportive and hopeful force that

IDENTIFYING PRESSURE Know the difference between good and bad pressure Pressure is a reality in almost everything we do. It certainly is in equestrian sport. There is always some urgency to do something, whether it is to get things done or beat the clock. And how we address pressure will determine whether it will paralyze us or help us maximize our abilities. Within performance lies good and bad pressure and we must be able to identify and create good pressure and identify and negate bad pressure. As Beezie Madden told me when I was writing my book, “Riders create bad pressure and you must focus on the good pressure when you find yourself in a situation that means something.” So, for young riders, being able to accurately identify and create good pressure in the show ring, and thrive within that urgency, can help prepare them for the endless number of situations later on when the pressure rises. Equestrian sport can help young people understand how to consume pressure in a healthy way.

enables a young person to fully express themselves.

The “voice,” and what it is telling us, is often the gatekeeper in confidence. Developing the skill to be able to shape it in their equestrian experience can be a factor in their ability to build confidence as young adults.

Developing the skills and testing them in a challenging equestrian environment is developmental gold.

SELF-ACCEPTANCE Know that you are good enough This begins with tolerating mistakes and learning from them. Young riders have a tendency to seek perfection and can be intolerant of mistakes, leading to all sorts of problems, from being too careful, to rigidity and self-limitation, to constant frustration.

Young riders must accept themselves for who they are, flaws and all. They must be aware that they aren’t perfect, their horses aren’t perfect and they don’t have to be perfect to be acceptable to others. Learning this in their equestrian experience, in a difficult sport where there are many mistakes, will help them to understand how to free themselves up as

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adults, tolerate mistakes, move on from them and accept themselves the way they are.

So, the opportunity is there to build these life-changing skills today. Equestrian sport presents that opportunity. Developing the skills and testing them in a challenging equestrian environment is developmental gold. While there are many skills that can be developed as a result of a young rider’s equestrian passion, building these few, key skills highlighted above is the best gift you can give your young rider, the gift of confidence and independence.

John Haime is President of New Edge Performance and a renowned Performance Coach who is trusted by some of the world’s leading riders. He is the author of the acclaimed new book “Ride Big - The Ultimate Guide to Building Equestrian Confidence” published by Trafalgar Square Books (April 2021).

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The advantage of growing up in a family of equestrians is that you are immersed in the horse world before you even know how to ride. Emma Fass, founder of Clinics Pro and Ringside Pro, aged 24, grew up in Newport News, Virginia, and learned all about horses from her parents and siblings which resulted in riding and showing throughout her youth. “Both my mom and my sister competed, and for as long as I can remember, horses have always been in our family,” said Emma. “I really enjoy the horse community and the amount of education and camaraderie it helps prepare you for the real world.” She learned the value of a strong work ethic from her trainers, Peg Seals and Laura Wright. “They are two of my personal heroes and have taught me that ‘the early bird gets the worm’ by showing me first-hand.”

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Emma feels lucky to own her own horse, Son of a Sailor, for 10 years. “He's such a special horse with a big heart. He's just as happy to cuddle in his stall as he is to jump a 3'6" course,” shared Emma.

Having shown him in Children's Hunters for a few years, they won the NAL Children's Hunter Finals in 2013. He is now boarded at Freedom Farm with Peg and Laura where Emma takes lessons and enjoys trail riding.

Emma started her professional life in Washington D.C. after college, graduating with a degree in computer science and business and became a technical consultant. But soon, her horse background merged with technology, and she developed an online solution for two different horse world needs. “The Tech Equestrian” had the chance to connect with Emma and learn that a horse background, combined with a solid need

and business plan, plus a lot of determination, are ingredients that can help build a brand in an industry ready for change. “My solutions focus on two different services that are targeting two different groups,” explained Emma. “I did a good amount of research and received feedback on these offerings to help shape the platforms,” she added.

Clinics Pro:

LESSONS AND JUDGING SERVE TO ANSWER A VIRTUAL - WORLD NEED Launched in the spring of 2020, and given the fact that the pandemic curtailed any type of in-person events, the goal was for equestrians to submit a hunter/jumper video to USEF judges for feedback.

“I approached a group of judges I personally know to start the pilot and I uncovered the fact that this was a revenue generator for judges who were sidelined due to lack of live shows.” Emma set the perimeters – videos can take place at home (i.e., lesson) or at a show and can only be three minutes in length and judges have a one-week window to review and provide score/judge’s card. Riders are encouraged to complete a profile to provide the judge more context and background on their riding. Soon after videos were submitted, the experience became an eye-opener for competitors, “There was a very positive response and it became a great learning tool,” shared Emma.

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incorporated three to four positive comments and any constructive mentions, it’s really a blend of technical, style and turnout feedback.” Clinics Pro is not only a way to refine your ride in the show ring, but it is a cost-effective tool. “I worked hard to make it reasonably priced and affordable,” Emma highlighted. The average price is $20 per video with a 15% service fee. Pricing is subject to change based on type of round and judge/clinician.

“One of the obstacles (no pun intended) was that equestrians were at first hesitant of getting negative feedback,” said Emma, “However, I wanted to make sure judges

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Clinics Pro is super user friendly! During the pandemic, I was excited to be able to get feedback from judges while not being on a horse show routine.

Emily S.

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The feedback definitely included things that I could take and apply to my riding! It wasn't just commentary about the ride but very practical advice and insight.

Lindsey D.

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It was so easy to send in a video and I got my feedback almost immediately! I loved that I not only got feedback on my riding, but I also received great training exercises for my horse. I’ve already seen an improvement!

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Ringside Pro:

TEXT MESSAGING MAKES FOR A SMOOTH AND INFORMED SHOW EXPERIENCE

The ‘hurry up and wait’ horse show experience will soon be a thing of the past, once Ringside Pro becomes a staple at horse shows.

Designed to enable horse show managers to send text messages to exhibitors, keeping everyone informed will be a game-changer. “We rely on our in-gate staff and the announcer to keep everything on track, and this will be another tool in the process,” explained Emma. Given the fact that everyone carries a phone with them, it makes it easy to send out alerts. “It can also serve as a back-up in case your speaker system goes out, which recently

happened at a show,” cited Emma. Again, the attention is on keeping the product low-cost and easy to use, so the pricing depends on length of the show. “It gives riders and trainers more flexibility and allows for better planning of your day at the show.”

This product is geared toward horse show managers and show producers looking for ways to tech-enable horse shows and offer a better experience than the competition. More than 28 shows across the U.S. and Canada have used Ringside Pro from oneday schooling shows to five-day AA-rated shows.

“The reactions have been overwhelmingly positive,” said Emma. “A trainer in Ringside Pro delivers text messages at horse shows to keep you informed.

Virginia recently told me he wants to have the text alerts at every show he goes to because for the first time, he felt comfortable grabbing breakfast at his hotel knowing he would get any updates about the show right to his phone.” Additional feedback from show managers says that Ringside Pro helps keep the in-gate clear, which has helped with their social distancing efforts. The in-gate staff are also seeing the benefits first-hand when people walk up to stop, check their phones, and say "Oh, I just got an alert that there are five trips left." – Saving time and keeping things moving!

Having goals are one of the keys to success when it comes to providing top technology solutions in the horse world and Emma wants to expand these products to other disciplines that can benefit.

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Juliana Chapman PALM CITY, FL

Juliana is a technology marketing professional and lifelong equestrian who grew up in Rhode Island and showed in the pony and children’s hunter divisions and later rode adult hunter in the Bahamas.

She is the founder of The Tech Equestrian, a technology and lifestyle blog that is designed to provide insights on the latest technology solutions in the horse world. Juliana has written articles for Horse & Style and The Plaid Horse and recently was a speaker on the STRIDER 101 Webinar series.

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