Celebrating Pony & Junior Riders

July 2012

Sapphire Retires!

Dana’s Doodles – The Queen of Doodling

Farah Rizvi and Highland’s Make Believe

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 1 What’s Happenin’ Incorporating 44 32 Ingate HORSES USA PUBLISHER 72 Off Centerline Samantha Charles 78 Asides [email protected] EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jan Westmark-Allan Horse Shows [email protected] 828-575-3965 26 Daniel Bluman Tells All STAFF WRITERs 30 The Honorable Mr. Hawkins Lauren Giannini, Danika Rice 28 Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson – CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Johnny Robb, Fred McWane, Indiana’s First Lady of Hunters for Six Decades Sydney Masters - Durieux, Laura Danowski 36 44 McLain Ward Announces the Sarah Ward, PHOTOGRAPHERS Retirement of Sapphire David Lominska, Jack Mancini , Flashpoint, Alan Fabricant, Susan Stickle Lauren R. Giannini, Shawn McMillen Eventing Kim & Allen MacMillan SIDELINES COLUMNISTS 36 Allison Springer is Living The Dream Dr. Bev Gordon - Horse in Motion Lisa Hollister, Esq - Equine Law Ann Reilly - Sports Psychology Dressage Sarah Ward - My Line 14 Alma Perkins Lives To Ride JUNIOR WRITERS Lauren Corey 20 Heidi Degele: A Trainer with an 14 ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Eye for Dressage Horses Melissa Burns [email protected] 561-951-4225

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17 Equine Law 89 Barns, Farms, Trainers, Clubs SIDELINES (ISSN 1071-3859) is published 91 Equestrian Services Education, monthly for $29.95 per year by Sidelines, Inc. 35, 67 Needy Nags 12400 A South Shore Blvd., Wellington, FL 61, 66 Mutt of the Month Tack and Feed Stores 33414. Periodical postage paid at West Palm Beach, FL 33414 and at additional mailing 76 Sidelights 93 Real Estate offices 94 Classifieds POSTMASTER: Address changes should be sent to 11924 Forest Hill Blvd Suite 22 #376 On the Cover: Farah Rizvi with Highland’s Make Believe. Farah rides out of Peacock Wellington, FL 33414. Ridge Farm in Connecticut and Mindy Darst’s Lochmoor Stables in Ohio. ©Sidelines, Inc., 2012 All Rights Reserved Photo by Emily Allongo. www.emilyallongophotography.com 2 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 3 eLetter From The Editor

My first love was an unruly Welsh pony cross, who, despite not being cute or especially kind, was everything I wanted in a pony. Mainly because he was mine, and that was all that mattered. My pony’s name was Geronimo, but I called him Mo. Like any lovesick fifth grader, I doodled pony faces and hearts filled with the words “I love Mo” all over my notebooks. There’s something special about ponies, from their sweet faces and willful spirits to their furry coats and love of treats. The fact that most ponies like to keep children and adults on their toes, well, that’s just one of the added benefits of life with a pony. Many pony riders go on to have successful junior careers, and I think it’s often due to the lessons they learned on (and off) the backs of their ponies. Hopefully this Pony & Junior issue will bring back great memories of a special pony or young rider in your life. We enjoy celebrating our pony and junior riders because they are, after all, the future of our equestrian sport. And while our future looks bright, it will be missing one legendary star -- show jumper McLain Ward recently announced the retirement of his Olympic partner and superstar mount Sapphire, leaving a huge void in the show ring and in the hearts of her many fans. Our Sidelines Facebook page was bursting with the news

of Sapphire’s retirement, with many of her fans wanting to know how they could get in line to have one of her babies! I would love to be at the front of that line! Kenneth Kraus, of PhelpsSports.com, was kind enough to share his story on Sapphire’s retirement with us, and you may shed a tear or two as you read about this mare’s amazing life. It was always thrilling to watch Sapphire and McLain jump, whether in person or in pictures, and I am glad to have been a happy bystander watching the greatest show jumper in the history of American equestrian sports. With Sapphire’s retirement, it truly is the end of a brilliant era. I hope you are enjoying Sidelines’ new look and our continued coverage of horse people from around the world. If you haven’t already visited our website at www. sidelinesnews.com and joined our Facebook page, please do. And to all the pony and junior riders out there, enjoy the journey – even if it’s on the back of a pesky pony! Jan Westmark-Allan Editor I’d love to hear from you - email me at editor@sidelinesnews. com. 4 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 5 6 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 7 8 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 9 10 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 11 eSide Item The Best of Julio Arellano Julio Arellano is one of America’s top polo players, with a prestigious list of titles to his name including four U.S. Open Championships. Mentored by Hall of Famer Memo Gracida, the Argentinian born player moved to Wellington when he was a child and developed a love for polo. With a degree in international business, Julio splits his time between playing in Wellington and living in Aiken, South Carolina, where he balances life as a polo player, husband to wife Meghan and father of three. Sidelines caught up with Julio, to learn more about the fun side of the talented and popular polo player.

Top five songs on your iPod… Tim McGraw, Next 30 years; AC/DC, Back in Black; Alan Jackson, Remember When; Bruce Springsteen, Born in the USA; and LMFAO, I’m Sexy and I Know It.

Favorite thing to do when you aren’t playing polo… Traveling in an RV with the family. There’s no better bonding time and it’s the only way I stay off a horse.

Best part of being a parent… Wow, they love you unconditionally even when I lose a game. Haha, so far! I love to see how they remind me of Meghan or me when we were their age. And don’t forget how they can say something when they are not supposed to!! Embarrassing.

Favorite three movies… The Notebook, RV and Jungle Book

Best thing you can cook… Meghan says my steaks on the grill with chimichurri, rice and black beans

Who are your heroes… Gonzalo Pieres Sr. for building the Ellerstina empire and producing many Argentine 10 goal players including his sons. Also Steve Irwin -- he was The Man. Plus he brought so much attention to animals. It all started with him.

If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be… Will Ferrell - he is hilarious. My son loves him.

If you could interview someone, who would it be… Pope John Paul II, he’s a saint

Most embarrassing moment on the polo field… Julio Arellano Probably when I fell off umpiring. Photo by Louisa Davidson 12 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 13 eNever Too Old Alma Perkins Lives To Ride By Jenny Johnson

Alma Perkins’ favorite shirt says it all: “Live to Ride - Ride to Live.” At 79 years old, she is more determined than ever to continue her equestrian pursuits and encourages all her horse friends to do the same. “So many younger friends have told me that I am an inspiration, even though they are better riders than me!” said Alma, who is from Shreveport, Louisiana. Like many of us, Alma has always been a horse lover. However, she didn’t own her own horse until she was 30 years old and living in Texas, where her family rode nearby trails and participated in gymkhanas. Her horse passion eventually led her to the breeding of Arabians and finally to dressage. One of her homebred horses, Tommitosk (Tommy), was a very talented but “hot” dressage prospect. Alma decided to try riding him to music and this led to her enthusiasm for musical freestyles. She and Tommy discovered that they both relaxed and enjoyed working on choreography and eventually progressed to winning at 4th Level. When Tommy passed away at age 25, Alma started riding Charisma, an Arabian that she had purchased for her grandchildren. Although reliable and laid back for children, Charisma has another gear for an experienced rider. Alma calls her the “original Energizer bunny.” Wanting to give Charisma a pasture mate, Alma contacted Charisma’s breeder and trainer, Debbie Cinotto. Debbie came through for Alma a few months later when she unloaded Charisma’s 3/4 sister, Pandora, off the horse trailer. Both horses are double-registered 3/4 Arabians and black and white Pintos. Alma regularly performs freestyle rides with Charisma and Pandora and enjoys the challenges of selecting her own music and choreographing freestyle rides. “The chore is all my own,” she said. “I create the whole thing with a computer program Century Club member and just take it to someone who smoothes it out.” Alma started Alma Perkins and out using classic music, but then discovered that band music Charisma. for dance has a more constant beat. “I’ve used big band, show Photo by Ann Switalski tunes, pop and now I’m experimenting with vocals,” said Alma. “A bit of advice to the rider is to pick something you really enjoy, because you don’t want to get sick of it while practicing!” A highlight of her dressage career came in May at a show in Benton, Louisiana. It was there that Alma and Charisma became Alma and Charisma perform the 100th member team of The Dressage Foundation’s Century their test. Club. Adding Charisma’s age of 26 to Alma’s 79 years, the duo Photo by Claude Price met the age requirement (which must add up to at least 100) and performed a First Level Musical Freestyle in front of a crowd at and comments from judges are just icing on the cake.” the Tri-State Dressage Society Show. “I had been following this As Alma continues to “live to ride and ride to live,” she said, inspiring program for many years and had wanted to celebrate it “Kudos to those who choose dressage as the ultimate goal to with Tommy,” Alma said. Unfortunately, Tommy passed away just keep fit and enjoy quality of life as we age.” before they met the age requirements for the Century Club. Wanting to give credit where it is due, Alma is especially The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club is a program appreciative of Debbie Cinotto. “She bred, raised and trained designed to honor senior dressage riders, their senior horses and Charisma and Pandora. I credit the horses’ fantastic work ethic to to encourage them to remain active in the sport. The Century Club excellent training by Debbie,” said Alma. “I hope to stay in shape was formed in 1996, at the suggestion of noted dressage judge to have a second Century Club ride in two years when Pandora and instructor, Dr. Max Gahwyler. To become a member of the and I will be eligible to dance to another freestyle.” Century Club, the ages of horse and rider must add up to at least Alma is convinced that dressage is physically good for both 100 years and the pair must ride any level dressage test before the senior rider and the senior horse. She also feels that there a judge or dressage professional. The Dressage Foundation are mental benefits to riding dressage and said there is a “joy of honors each team with a Century Club ribbon, plaque and a spot bonding with a responsive animal and joining with others in a non- in the annual Century Club News. For more information on The competitive but supportive dialog for improvement. The scoring Dressage Foundation, please visit www.dressagefoundation.org. 14 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 15 16 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE eEQUINE LAW Florida Court holds for Former Employee in Non-Compete Agreement

By Lisa Hollister, Esq. Lisa Hollister is an attorney practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Employers realize that if an employee leaves or is terminated Questions for Ms. Hollister’s and then sets up shop in the same geographic area, the resulting column can be addressed to direct competition can potentially have devastating results for [email protected] the former employer. This can be especially true in the equine industry. Assistant trainers are taught the business and introduced to clients by the trainer with whom they are employed. In the field of veterinarian medicine, a young veterinarian is introduced to that even though Dr. Farmer’s office clients as well as how to conduct business from their older more was physically located beyond the experienced veterinarian employer. Non-compete contracts are 30 mile radius of FEVS’ s office, she traditionally the way employers seek to protect their business from was still prohibited from practicing former employees. But in one instance, the court on appeal found any veterinary medicine within the 30 that the non-compete contact was insufficient and held for the miles of FEVS’s office. former employee. Continued on page 42 Facts In the Florida case of Heiderich v. Florida Equine Veterinary Services, Inc., No. 5D11-567 (2012) Heather Heiderich Farmer, D.V.M. (“Dr. Farmer”) during her employment with Florida Equine Veterinary Services, Inc. (“FEVS”) signed a non-compete agreement which included the following: “for a period of two (2) years after termination she was not to own, manage, operate, control, be employed by, assist, participate in or have any material interest in any business or profession engaged in general equine veterinary practice located within a thirty (30) mile radius of … “ her employer’s business address. After Dr. Farmer’s employment was formally terminated she opened her own veterinarian office located outside the 30 mile radius specified in the non-compete agreement which she signed with FEVS. Sev- eral of FEVS’s clients whose stables were located within the 30 mile radius of FEVS’ office decided to switch to Dr. Farm- er’s new practice. As a result, FEVS filed a law suit against Dr. Farmer claiming that Dr. Farmer was in violation of the non-compete agreement and sought to enforce the agreement. Spe- cifically, the complaint asserted FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 17 e

Riding In Style rom actors and singers to reality stars and talk show hosts, equestrians have their fair share of celebrity sightings. Sidelines would love to share your “brush with fame” photos, especially FCelebrityif you are in the Sightings: photo! Send photos Sitcom to [email protected]. Stars to Reality Stars

Reality Check: Trainer and rider Michael Funny family: “Seinfeld” sitcom star Jerry Seinfeld, along with Tokaruk, left, who operates his hunter/ daughter Sascha and wife Jessica, pose for a photo in Wellington. jumper facility out of Magnolia Manor Farm Sascha was the 2012 Short Stirrup Champion at the Winter in Germantown, Tennessee, poses with “The Equestrian Festival. Sascha and Jessica both ride with trainer Kristina Old Man” and one of the stars of the Muse. Photo by Emily Allongo History® Channel’s “Pawn Stars.” Photo courtesy of Michael Tokaruk

Straight Talk: Equestrian and attorney Beverly Lake Wilkes, Singing Cowboy: Lyle right, appeared on “The Dr. Lovett and Mistress Phil Show” in May. Beverly With A Gun competed sat down with Dr. Phil for in the Ariat Kentucky an in-depth interview on the Cup during the Rolex 2001 murder of millionaire Kentucky Three-Day financier Ted Ammon in his Event. Lyle tied for 17th, Easthampton, New York but was still a crowd- home. Beverly was good pleaser -- proving that friends with Ted and his wife, everyone loves a singing Generosa, and is currently cowboy! Photo by Beth J. Cole writing a book about the murder. Photo courtesy of Beverly Lake Wilkes

Horsepower: Rider Allie Paradysz poses Latest Role: Actor Val Kilmer, with NASCAR driver star of “The Doors” and Trevor Bayne. Allie “Batman Forever,” gave the and Trevor both know commencement address at a thing or two about William Woods University in horsepower: Allie uses May. William Woods University her horsepower to jump is well known for their courses and Trevor Equestrian Studies program used his horsepower to and Sidelines Magazine has an become the youngest intern attending William Woods. driver to ever win the Photo by Mary Ann Beahon, director of Daytona 500. University Relations at William Woods University.

18 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 19 eDressage Heidi Degele: A Trainer with an Eye for Dressage Horses By Bill Tatgenhorst

After getting a late start as a dressage rider, Heidi Degele is beginning to hit her peak in her riding career. In addition to having two horses qualifying for the Developing Horse Program in Chicago, she also has proficiency in bringing horses and buyers together with the ability to correct faults the horses might have. Heidi, who lives in Loxahatchee, Florida, competes Winsor Rox in the developing horse Prix St. Georges and Shantal Rox in the developing horse Grand Prix. “Shantal Rox is eight years old and has an outstanding talent for piaffe and passage,” Heidi said. “I think she is the smartest horse I have ever sat on. If you teach her something, she just gets it. She learned a line of one Tempis in just a few weeks. She has received two 65% in the developing horse Grand Prix, and scored as high as 74% in the 6 Year Old class,” she said. “Winsor Rox is also very talented and certainly an ‘eye catcher.’ I have received over 73% on two rides in the Prix St. Georges and he has won the last three classes he entered.” Heidi and Windsor Rox winning the Prix St. Georges at White Fences IV. Heidi is thrilled How did you hone your skills of to be supported by Barbara Nitsch MD and Better HealthforWomen.com. selecting high quality horses? Photo by Schwarcz Photography I started selling horses while I was in College at Michigan State University. I worked for Michigan that couldn’t take pressure didn’t’ make it to Grand Prix. Pretty is Sport Horse, a breeding farm, that also imported Warmbloods. I a plus but not required! realized then I had a talent to sell horses and connect with people, understanding their needs and matching them with the best horse. What was your most embarrassing moment in the dressage arena? How did you become the “go to” person in South Florida When I was excused by, bless her heart, Betsy Berry at Jim for sale horses? Brandon. I was riding Cappuccino in the PSG and he kept My niche is to get a horse in that may have a problem, and spinning, spooking and whirling around. Betsy stood up after the then fix the problem. I have several repeat clients for buying and third spin and nodded her head to ask me to leave. That was so selling horses. I honestly represent the horses and I know that embarrassing! I was going to try to finish the test; but I guess she buyers appreciate that. I learned from Patrick Burssens that “a thought it was getting too dangerous. good horse is pretty, has three good traits and a good mind.” You would think that would be easily found, but it isn’t. Now for some fun questions… What are your favorite songs on your iPod? What was your experience in Europe like? I don’t have an iPod, I missed that generation! While I was in Europe I developed an “eye” for a great dressage horse. When I stayed with Hubertus Schmidt in Germany, I What’s the best meal you can cook? didn’t just take my lesson and go home. I stayed the entire day; Me, in the kitchen, is scary. I am too tired at the end of the day I watched every lesson for three years. I learned to speak the to cook, so let’s just say anything easy. language. I studied and understood his system of training the young horse to the Grand Prix level. I watched the horses that If you could star on a reality show, which would it be? made it and the ones that didn’t and then modified what a high My boyfriend would kill me for saying this; but I always wanted quality dressage horse must possess: good movement in all three to go on The Bachelorette. I think it would be awesome to live in gaits, a good mind, (not a spooker), willing and eager to work (not paradise for a short period of time. lazy), learns quickly and accepts pressure from the rider. Horses

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Facebook Fun

What Our Friends “Like”

Photographer Anne Hoover’s sunrise racing photo was a favorite on the Sidelines Facebook page. What’s not to like about this gorgeous photo taken in Aiken, South Carolina? This photo earned comments such as “Stunning,” “This could be the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen” and “What an amazing moment to capture! Compliments to the photographer.” Visit Anne’s website at www.annehoover.com for more of her amazing photography.

Rebekah Chenelle’s smiling What’s this pony thinking? When face will be featured in Emily Curley’s photo ran on the “Faces in the Crowd” in Sidelines Facebook page it was Sports Illustrated Magazine a hit. Stuart McDonald helped and all of Sidelines Facebook out by writing the caption, “Um, friends were thrilled to there’s a 9 year-old girl loose in see her representing the ring right now so you should equestrian sports in SI. The probably shut the gate.” Emily, a Interscholastic Equestrian sophomore in high school, was Association (IEA) named standing by the pony hunter ring Rebekah, who is from at the Old Salem Farm Horse Hebron, Connecticut Show when this pony lost its and attends Cornerstone rider. “I saw the pony trot over Christian School in to the end of the ring where I Manchester, the leading was and just stand there until his Hunt Seat Rider for 2012. rider came and got him! It was Photo courtesy of Ron adorable,” she said. Schwane Photography.

We asked our Sidelines Facebook friends to write captions for a photo of a mock hunt taken in Aiken, South Carolina. Everyone was very creative but it was Amanda Cargile who had Facebook fans laughing with her caption, “Studies show that 100% of horses led to water will not drink.” 24 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 25 e

Show Jumping By Jan Westmark-Allan Daniel Photo by Jack Mancini Daniel Bluman, a 22 year old grand prix show jumping superstar from Colombia, South America, topped off his winter show circuit in style – by winning the $500,000 FTI Consulting CSI 5* Finale Grand Prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival. Daniel’s equine partner that night was Daniel Bluman TellsSancha la Silla, All his horse of a lifetime, who also helped him finish 7th individually at the 2011 Pan Am Games. Now a fulltime resident of Wellington, Daniel headed to Europe after the winter circuit to train with Eric Lamaze in Belgium. But he still had time to…

Tell us how it felt to win the $500,000 Grand Prix… It felt really good. I never expected to win a CSI 5* so early in my career. I felt really proud and happy for my team and grateful to all the people that helped me along the way.

Tell us your plans for Sancha… My number one goal is the Olympics. I will try to get there in top form and hopefully along the way have some placings in the CSI 5* that we will do in Europe. After the Olympics she will go back to Kentucky and have a break. She makes me happy so I like to keep her happy as well! She is a horse of a lifetime.

Tell us your career highlight… Without a doubt, the $500,000 Finale. It was my first CSI 5* win. It was a great class in a great venue. It’s the class everyone wants to win in the United States.

Tell us about your heroes… My riding heroes who inspire me to be better are Eric Lamaze, Nelson “Necco” Pessoa and Pablo Barrios. Eric has always been one of my riding heroes. He is a passionate rider that transmits a lot of good energy. The way he pilots the horses and produces clear rounds really amazes me. He has been very generous to me, is a good friend and is essential at this point of my career. Necco is for sure the best horseman the sport has seen. He loves the horses and knows how to produce and maintain a champion. He is a true horse whisperer. Spending time with him is fascinating, he knows the horses very well and has an answer to almost every question I have. And I have had many! Pablo was the first hero that I met when I was just 10 years old. He has been a good friend and helped me start my career as a professional.

Tell us who you would have dinner with if you could pick anyone, dead or alive… My grandfather, he was a survivor of the Holocaust. I hear from my family that he was a great person, very caring and loving to his family and friends. I would like to sit and talk to him and ask him a lot of questions.

Tell us how you relax after a competitive day… I relax by spending time with my loved ones, listening to music and meditating about the day, how to improve both my riding and myself as a person.

Tell us the best thing you can cook… Bread with Nutella

Tell us one trait you always look for in a horse? A horse that is careful and has a personality.

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Looking Back

By Carrie Wirth Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Mrs.rs. Elizabeth Elizabeth Johnson’s life with horses Johnsonshowing Super Flash in 1987.- Indiana’s

started in the hunt field in Indiana. But Photo by J.Buck Monce she experienced the appeal of the Firstshow ring, she never Lady looked back. Showingof Hunters and for Six Decades hunting are her life-long passion. Mrs. Johnson competed and owned some of the most important show hunters of the day. She fondly remembers when she acquired her first show hunter. “I was a sophomore inhigh school,” Mrs. Johnson remembers. “My brother had a very nice Thoroughbred mare that he was hunting with the Traders Point Hunt. She didn’t like men, so he eventually gave her to me. She was a beautiful Barred Umber mare called Jeanette Umber. I rode her in the hunt when I was 17 years old and I showed her at the Devon Horse Show that year.” In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s at Devon, the hunter course was a big outside course with a bank and a water jump. It was basically a cross-country course. “It was my very first horse show. Gordon Wright, the famous A great look back: Mrs. instructor and author, told me, ‘You’ve gone to Elizabeth Johnson and college before you’ve gone to kindergarten’,” laughs Fun and Games. Mrs. Johnson. “I got a fourth in the Working Hunter Photo by MSC courtesy of Stake out of 68 horses. It was really exciting. I’ll the Johnson family. never forget it.” The allure of the show ring launched her down the path of her life-long passion of show hunters. She continued to field hunt and was named Master of the Traders Point Hunt. Then she found a Canadian Thoroughbred named Marvy. “I showed him in the Regular Working Hunter Division at the old Madison Square Garden,” she remembers. “I got a first, second and third in 1951 or so. So I got really excited about showing. Marvy was absolutely wonderful.” Mrs. Johnson purchased a horse named Eastern Shore from Kenny Wheeler, and under the guidance of Charlie Weaver, Eastern Shore won the national championship in the Conformation Hunter Division for multiple years. Early Light was her next Conformation Hunter with Charlie Weaver, followed by Super Flash and Fun and Games, also from Kenny Wheeler and shown by Charlie Show and Country Fair staff and keeps informed of all the details Weaver with Mrs. Johnson in the irons for the amateur divisions. of the much loved, summer destination event. Attended by Two others near and dear to her heart were Saint Anton and In many national and world-class riders, it’s known for its wonderful Between. “I could go on and on because I have had so many ambience, great hospitality and 250 acres of gorgeous grounds. wonderful horses,” Mrs. Johnson shares. The Masters of Fox Hounds Dinner and Hunt Ball in New York “The people I used to show with aren’t around anymore,” sighs also remains a highlight of Mrs. Johnson’s calendar. “Once you Mrs. Johnson, now 84. “It is sad. I miss those lovely people. I feel are a master you are a master for life,” she explains. “You know, very lucky to still be here.” She remains quite active and involved I can’t ride anymore. But every year I go to New York for the in the events held at her Wild Air Farm in Zionsville, Indiana. Masters of Fox Hounds Dinner that only masters can attend. Even Among the events at her farm is an outdoor concert performed if you’re married your spouse is not allowed, only the masters. by The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra every summer. She Then Friday night is the Hunt Ball. My granddaughter and her also works very closely with the Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse husband love to go. I’m still able to go to that.” 28 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 29 e

West Side Story

By Holly Hugo-Vidal

Arthur Hawkins, one of the most sought after judges in the hunter world, is as trim and fit today as he was many years ago when he gave me my first riding job! After nearly six decades of judging, thisThe will be Arthur’s Honorable last year and the end of the Hawkins familyMr. Hawkins judging era. I’m sure, however, we will still see “Artie” outside the hunter ring, maybe holding a clipboard! The day after Artie judged the $10,000 USHJS High Performance Hunter Challenge in San Juan Capistrano, California at the Blenheim Spring Classic Horse Show, one of his final shows of the year, he granted me this interview! This is how it went:

You are originally from New York, how long have you lived in Southern California? I moved here from Bedford, New York, 36 years ago. I miss New York. My wife and I are going back for the summer, where we have a condo.

Did you ride as a young boy? I rode at home, but got terrible stage fright whenever I showed. My brother and sister did a lot of showing.

When did you start to judge? My judging career began in 1956. My brother Steve, my sister Nora as well as my father all judged. We were really into horses. Arthur Hawkins Photo by Back in those days, if your parents were in the business, as mine Laurie Weiner were, you were considered a professional the minute you turned 18. That was the rule of the AHSA. Even if you never went near the barn, you were still considered a professional! well mounted and very well trained. They’ll have 80 or 90 in the class. You ought to see the course! Twisting and turning – it’s like You have judged in almost every state, have you judged a medals finals course. They’re very dedicated to the equitation outside the US? on the West Coast, especially in the last five or ten years. Prior I went to South America to judge medal finals. Rodrigo Pessoa’s to that, it was once and a half around and down the middle, but father was riding in that show. Rodrigo was just a little boy. I have not anymore. also judged in Hawaii and Alaska. The derby was dedicated to you, is that right? What are some highlights in your judging career? Yes, it was and has been for the last five years. Starting in Probably doing the AHSA Medal and Maclay finals eight times. 1997, I managed the show for Joan Irvine Smith for ten years until And judging the fall circuit - Pennsylvania National, Washington she and R.J. Brandis formed a partnership. Mr. Brandis wanted International and Madison Square Garden - 20 times. me to stay on, which I did as long as he agreed to continue to run a first class show, which he did. I stayed on as an adviser What are some changes you have seen over the years with for two more years, but it conflicted with my judging, so I bowed the hunters? out. However to show his appreciation, Mr. Brandis, against my The main difference between the hunters now, verses 20 or 30 protests, dedicated the derby to me. years ago, is that there are better movers now than there were back then. Years ago, you’d have a class of 20 and have three Holly Hugo-Vidal is Sidelines’ or four very good movers. Now when you have a class of 20; you California correspondent and have 15 very good movers! With the advent of the Warmbloods writes the “West Side Story” (verses the Thoroughbred) the horses are a little more lethargic. column. Holly is based at They just gallop down and very nonchalantly bring their legs up Alicia Saxton’s Oceancrest and jump it very flat, which is good for the riders but takes away Farms in Rancho Santa Fe, from the overall performance of the Thoroughbreds doing the California. Holly specializes same thing. That’s progress, I guess. in hunters and equitation as well as adults. She is an “R” How do equitation classes in California compare to those USEF judge, clinician and on the East Coast? an author. Her most recent They start them younger out here, like the Onondarka Medal book is Build Confidence Over finals, which I’ve done several times. The young riders are very Fences. 30 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 31 eIngate

A big thanks to Georgina Bloomberg, again! Nearly 70 guests enjoyed a premium view of the $25,000 New York Welcome Stake during a Grand Prix Luncheon hosted by Georgina Bloomberg and Pegasus Therapeutic Riding at Old Salem Farm.

After 20 years at the Colorado Horse Park, Langer Equestrian Group is moving their Colorado Hunter/Jumper shows to the newly enhanced Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs, where they will hold 11 shows annually. Colorado finally gets a real alternative to what has been the only game in town.

Is it true that a longtime Southern California trainer and his equally well known editor/publisher wife are finally calling it quits? She was the editor/publisher of a well known horse show magazine that stopped their presses a few years ago. Hopefully the divorce won’t be too messy. Georgina Bloomberg (center) with two of the Pegasus James Lala and Bob Bell have teamed up to host the Southeast volunteers who staff The Rider’s Closet: Judy Williams Medal Finals in Jacksonville, Sept. 21-23, 2012. The idea is to of Patterson, New York (left), and Kim Dow of Briarcliff have a 3-foot medal finals for adults and juniors that will be easy to Manor, New York. Photo by Christine Fitzgerald - Pegasus qualify for. James said they are calling it “A Show For Everyone!” Therapeutic Riding and are encouraging show managers, recognized or not, to run

qualifying classes. The SEMF has also been selected to host the Region 3, ASPCA Maclay Regionals. 100% of the sales of a silent auction will benefit the Wounded Warriors. www. SouthastMedalFinals.com.

Wow! Kayla Brusie sure got a great 9th birthday present from Daddy - Dr. Bob Brusie - surgeon at Palm Beach Equine Clinic in the form of Brownwood Rock and Roll,

Freddy Davis and Barbara Nelson, member and MFH Whiskey Road Fox Hounds, spent a wet and rainy Badminton visiting Brian and Sherry Higham and touring the Beaufort Hound kennels with Tony Hallsworth, huntsman.

Continued on page 34 32 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 33 the famous medium pony owned by Ali Sweetam. Word has it that this incredible pony was leased from Ali who has been trying to get Dr. Bob to get his daughter a pony for years. Kayla is trained by Charles Moorcroft. We are looking forward to seeing them in the short stirrup division soon!

Will Coleman’s eventing mount, Cool Connection, is still recuperating at the New Jersey Equine Clinic after his accident at the Jersey Fresh CIC***. We are told that the horse is expected to make a full recovery.

Never before in its 39-year history had an Intercollegiate Horse Show Association hunter seat team coach won two IHSA National Championships for two different institutions. But that was before Mary Drueding, who has already been selected by the IHSA to receive its Lifetime Achievement Award, demonstrated an irrefutable argument in defense of her coaching excellence as her St. Lawrence University Saints hunter seat team clinched the IHSA Collegiate Cup during the 2012 National Championships.

We are sorry to hear that Alain Valliancourt has passed away of cancer recently. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

There was a real tragedy in Aiken recently when one of it’s favorite equestrians and animal portrait artists, Lynn Carlisle was murdered by her ex-husband. He later died in the hospital from cross fire with police. Lynn was an avid fox hunter and has memorialized so many of our favorite pets over the years with her portraits. Lynn is survived by her two daughters Katie Judd Cornelia Henderson and Natalie Schoeny. The funeral service was heart wrenching when at the end Larry Byers played gone away on the hunting What does a retired Sidelines editor do in all her new spare horn and her trusted foxhunter stood quietly outside tacked and time? During off hunting season she attends hound shows braided with her boots backwards in the irons. Everyone in Aiken of course! Yes, that would be Cornelia Henderson! is mourning her lose!

34 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Mutt of the month Jock is a sporty Jack Russell mix. He is super-athletic, even at seven to eight years old. He will play ball all day long if you let him. Jock walks beautifully on a leash and loves company. He qualifies for our Seniors for Seniors program where the adoption fee is $6 for any pet that is six years or older adopted by a person 60 years or better. This fee includes up-to-date vaccinations, a microchip and a spay or neuter surgery. The regular adoption fee is $75. For more information on Jock, or any of our other dogs, please contact Sybil at the Aiken SPCA in Aiken, SC (803) 648-6863, email [email protected] or go to our website at www. aikenspca.org.

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Eventing By Lauren R. Giannini

Everyone bitten by the bug has the dream at some point, but it’s a tough course to follow. With the London 2012 Olympics on the horizon, July 27-August 12, speculation isAllison rife about who will make theSpringer US 3-day team. One rider is Living The Dream in particular, Allison Springer, 37, has believed in the dream and in her Irish Sport Horse, Arthur, for years. She didn’t lose faith in his athleticism and talent and not once did she give up, no matter how harsh the disappointments. “Allison never got mad at Arthur,” said her mother Carolyn Springer. “She just kept working with him. She’s tenacious. She loves that horse and she knew he had all the talent in the world and had to harness that spookiness.” Allison received the best reward possible at Kentucky Rolex this spring when they finished in second-place and, as the highest-placed US rider, earned the USEF National Four-Star Championship, the USET Foundation Pinnacle Club and Arthur earned Best Conditioned Horse. You know that great scene in Rocky when he jogs up the steps of the Museum in Philadelphia, looking and feeling like a winner, with that glorious soundtrack… that pretty much describes Allison with her beloved Arthur in their fifth Rolex at Kentucky Horse Park doing their victory gallop. No soundtrack, but lots of cheering from fans packed into the sold-out Rolex Stadium… “Arthur’s come a long way,” admitted Springer. “This horse is a freak of nature. He’s a superb athlete. I know he loves his job. I’ve had to make him more confident. Now I think he understands that the people are there for him. He loves the cheering – he seems to understand it all now. I’m sure Arthur’s going to improve his dressage by three or four points. We’re working on our show jumping. To be in the top three, you have to do all three phases really well. This is exciting for the US – we have a number of horses that can medal individually and as a team.”

The Dream Takes Hold Allison had a bad habit as a toddler that she traded for a lifelong vocation. Her father Bill Springer offered her anything she wanted if she would stop sucking her thumb forever. The five-year-old, who had just met the neighbor’s pony, piped up that she would quit the thumb sucking if she could have a pony of her own. The Springers were flabbergasted: horses don’t really run in the family genes, but a deal’s a deal. That same year, Allison started in pony club. A few years later in 1984, she decided, while watching the televised three-day coverage in Los Angeles, that she wanted to event and represent her country in the Olympics. She started “That pony cost only $15 – then we had to build a barn, then riding to hounds with Fox River Valley and was awarded her colors put in water and electricity,” recalls her father. “The Olympics at an early age. She earned her USPC “A” rating when she was have been her dream ever since she watched the 1984 Olympics 16. Nothing deterred her dream. She did AP high school courses on television. Allison’s tenacious. She’s been this way for years. (Physics, Calculus, English, Spanish) and made the Dean’s List This sport is incredibly character-building. We’re prepared for any at Bowdoin College. After graduation, Allison consulted with her outcome. I’m so proud of her.” parents: she wanted to take off a year and try horses full-time. Whatever happens, Arthur looks like a million dollars and Allison The rest is history. What Allison has accomplished with her has a game plan. If not London, then 2016 in Rio. Half the fun is riding and with Arthur traces its roots directly back to the fateful living the dream. day of the bribe, when she traded one habit for a bigger, more Photo by Lauren R. Giannini beautiful one. 36 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 37 eTribute Remembering The Incredible Life of John Quirk he horse world is a tight-knit community, Hard Winners. and the passing of John Quirk has left In 1968 John married Tish, a model, Tan empty spot in equestrian circles photographer and horse rider, and embraced around the globe. Married to his wife Tish the horse world with gusto. The husband for 44 years, John was a tremendous force and wife duo became horse breeders, in the horse world – making it a better breeding several champions. In 1980, place for all equestrians, one show at John bought HORSES Magazine, a time. While his accomplishments turning it into a successful are many, John may be best publication. John also became an remembered for having the vision event organizer, bringing shows to bring the Show Jumping and such as the 1992 Volvo World Dressage World Cup Finals to Cup Final to Del Mar and the Las Vegas and the World Cup Budweiser World Cup Final Final to Del Mar. 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007 and During his 92 years, John’s 2009 in Las Vegas to fruition. talents were many – from Sidelines Magazine carries publisher to horse breeder to the name HORSES USA on its horse show organizer. Prior masthead, and John’s articles to becoming part of the horse were often found in our pages. world, John was a graduate Sidelines publisher Samantha of the United States Naval Charles, a dear friend of John Academy and proud to be a and Tish, recalls how special fighter pilot before turning to John was. “In a world of the business world where he sometimes immense decadence, became one of the foremost the horse world, somehow he manufacturer’s representatives in was always a man of principal Detroit. He was also a best-selling and so approachable. When he novelist, having penned six books called me one afternoon across including No Red Ribbons and The the continent and asked if we would carry his banner, HORSES USA, on John Quirk. our masthead, I was thrilled at the honor. August 15,1920 to John started writing his op-ed pieces late in life, and I only wish it had started earlier, as April 12, 2012 his work was a tremendous asset to our pages.” Samantha also had the joy of experiencing John’s talent at bringing world-class shows to life. “I’ll never forget We were married the World Cup in Las Vegas at the Thomas Mack arena. Who December 12, would have thought you could take the very conservative world 1968 in the of jumping and dressage and add laser lights, bawdy music and Palm Springs Vegas dancers with ostrich feather plums! Well John did and he home of Hoagy pulled it off! When we all stood to watch Debbie McDonald prance Carmichael who in perfect rhythm to Tina Turner’s “Respect” on Brentina, doing wrote Stardust, one tempi changes down the centerline in her musical freestyle, I Georgia and looked around at a sold-out house and not a dry eye in the place! a zillion other That is what John Quirk could accomplish!!” famous songs. Tish shared a collection of her photos of John with Sidelines, He wrote and we are thankful for this wonderful pictorial journey as well as special music her descriptions of the photos. “John came into the horse world for us and as his gift to me and he made it better for everyone. He embraced played and it and helped it grow and brought joy to everyone he met. For 47 sang at our years John filled my life with wonder and showed me how full life wedding. It can be. He is worthy of our tears but he would wish us joy in the was a magical glorious memories. I will spend the rest of my life grateful for his day and a love and always loving, remembering and thanking him. He died wonderful in my arms but he will live forever in my heart,” Tish said. marriage. All photos courtesy of Tish Quirk 38 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Author John Quirk, in London.

The first horse we imported. Bought at the Goff’s Sale during the World Championships in Dublin, John loved his career as a before it was called the World Equestrian Games. Navy Aviator and the thrill of flying off the aircraft carriers. He was decorated for his service in World War II. His ashes will be scattered with full honors from an aircraft carrier at sea...honors well earned.

With Sir James Wu in Hong Kong. We spent a lot of time in Hong Kong, Tokyo and much of the rest of the world before John joined the horse world. Then our travel was for World Cup Finals, Olympics, World Championships, Hickstead, Aachen and Spruce Meadows - all of the major shows in the world. We also made many trips to Holland, Germany and Belgium to import horses and meet with horsemen.

We were inducted into the Spruce Meadows Hall of Fame in 2006. It was a huge honor awarded by Marg and Ron Southern.

The current and most recent admirals in charge of Naval Air Forces were John’s dear friends and they loved spending time with him and going to Charger football games in his 1979 Lincoln Town Car. There were grand traditions right up to the end. His heart attack on December 18 was at the conclusion of a happy day at the final home game of the 2011 Charger football season. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 39 40 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 41 Equine Law Continued from page 17 marketed homes that were located within Pinellas County, the court held that Ross’ actions did not violate the covenant not to Trial Court Decision compete because Ross did not have an office within the prohibited The trial court ruled in favor of FEVS finding that the location of area. Dr. Farmer’s actual office was of no consequence, because the In the Tam-Bay Reality Case the court held that Ross had real issue was where she administered veterinarian services. The not breached the non-compete agreement because Ross had court stated that it did not believe it was the intent of the parties to complied with the literal meaning of the agreement when Ross allow Dr. Farmer to treat FEVS’s clients within the restricted area. did not open a place of business or business office in the area As a result, the trial court granted a temporary injunction enjoining prohibited by the non-compete agreement. The Court made its Dr. Farmer from acting as a veterinarian within the 30 mile radius decision in favor of Ross based on the fact that the real estate of FEV’s location. agent had complied with the literal meaning of the agreement. Dr. Farmer argued on appeal that the non-compete agreement Basing its decision on both the Florida Statute and the decision is unambiguous and should have been enforced as prohibiting her in the Tam-Bay Reality case, the appeals court in the Farmer from having a practice or working for a practice which is located case held that the non-compete agreement did not prohibit the within a 30 mile radius of FEVS. She contended that it does not veterinarian from providing equine veterinary services within the prohibit her from practicing veterinary medicine anywhere within 30 mile radius of FEVS’s office and lifted the temporary injunction the 30 mile radius. imposed by the lower court.

Appeals Court Decision Conclusion Reviewing the facts and the law the Appellate court found that Whenever there is an ambiguity in the interpretation of a Florida law specifically provides that: contract, the contract will be interpreted by the courts in favor of “A court shall construe a restrictive covenant (such as a non- the party who did not draft the contract. This is not any different compete agreement) in favor of providing reasonable protection to in the case of non-compete agreements. In 2010, the Florida all legitimate business interests established by the person seeking legislature went even further by enacting a statute that requires enforcement. A court shall not employ any rule of contract courts to construe restrictive covenants narrowly and against the construction that requires the court to construe a restrictive drafter. As a result it is imperative that one consults with an covenant narrowly against the restraint or against the drafter of attorney and makes sure that any non-compete agreement which the contract”. they are using to protect their business reflects their needs and The appeals court also reviewed the earlier decided appeals complies with state laws and requirements. case of Tam-Bay Realty, Inc. v. Ross, 534 So.2d 1200. The Tam-Bay Realty, Inc. case had similar facts in which the former employer, Ross, alleged that the former employee violated a List your ad on the Barn Book website www. non-compete agreement prohibiting Ross from having an office in Pinellas County, Florida. Even though Ross advertised and thebarnbook.com Free classifieds

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A PhelpsSports.com Interview by Kenneth Kraus least those words and countless more. Her many first- class victories came on the some of the world’s McLainhe greatest show jumper in theWard history Announcesbiggest stages. of American equestrian sports, the With nearly three million dollars in prize Tlegendary mare Sapphire, has money won, Sapphire has very few equals. thebeen officially retired. Retirement of SapphireHer stellar record includes two Olympic McLain Ward said that the much Gold Medals, two World Equestrian anticipated run for a third Olympic Games appearances, including being Games Gold medal, with his partner part of the Silver Medal team at of over a decade, was just not meant Aachen in 2006, and six World Cup to be and Sapphire will no longer be Finals. She and Ward won the CN competing in the show ring. Million Dollar International at the Ward, just returning to Spruce Meadows Masters and competition himself following a the Pfizer Million in Saugerties. devastating knee injury this past They teamed up together to win January in Florida, said it wasn’t the big money Grand Prix finale any one major thing, but rather at WEF three times, the Grand a number of little things that Prix of Devon twice and the FTI forced the decision. “She had a Hampton Classic Grand Prix in pretty significant injury last year. back to back years. In her two We wanted to take more than greatest seasons, in 2009 and enough time to try and recuperate 2010, she won fifteen of the her properly, respecting that fact twenty-six major classes she was that she’s 17 years old,” Ward entered in. In 2010 alone, she explained. “We took over a year. strung together wins in the FTI She looked great at the beginning Grand Prix at WEF, the Grand Prix of the year. We started back with of La Baule, the Grand Prix of Rome, a couple of classes in Palm Beach the Pfizer Million, the FTI Hampton and she felt phenomenal. Then I was Classic Grand Prix and the President’s injured which set us back another four Cup in Washington. months. Then, just like with any older “My favorite win was the Million Dollar athlete, over the last four months there class at Spruce Meadows,” Ward related. Sapphire was one little problem after another, nothing Photo by Kenneth Kraus/ “We had already, at that point, had had a major, no major trauma, but little things were PhelpsSports.com phenomenal career, but we hadn’t won of the bothering her,” he said. “The time kept ticking and major, major grand prix events of our sport. To we tried to address the problems and have her at 100 me, there’s three or four grand prix in the world that %, but we couldn’t get her there. I feel that with everything are the majors of our sport. Aachen and Calgary are the she’s done for us, everything she’s done in her career, it’s just two real heavy hitters. Those are the two biggest grand prix in not fair to ask her to go if she’s not 100 %, so we came to a point the world, I think in anybody’s book,” he said. “In Calgary, it was where we had to make a decision.” an incredible day. Hickstead in his prime, Sapphire in her prime. In the end, the decision, Ward said, although bittersweet, Similar to when we went up against Shutterfly in Las Vegas, the became easier to make. “In a few months, we probably could two horses were going as good as they possibly could go. We have gotten all of those issues calmed down, but our goal was to were going head-to-head. And there isn’t that much between the make one more run at the Olympic Games. If that wasn’t going to winner and the second place finisher. It’s typically a hair on the be possible, I wanted the horse to go out, being remembered at clock, but basically it’s the same performance,” Ward estimated. her very best, the best she was.” “But on that day in Calgary, we went head to head against The best she was, places her at the very top of the list of all- Hickstead at his very best, on his very best day and we beat him. time great American show jumpers, and among the greatest show To me, that was certainly a great, great win and was certainly my jumpers the world has ever known. most emotional victory.” Words like incredible, greatest, amazing and marvelous are Ward knew from the very beginning that he had a very special words that are sometimes handed out too frequently and too horse on his hands. How he got to own Sapphire is a special story cheaply in our sport. In Sapphire’s case, her remarkable record of in and of itself. “It was an incredible story. The Leone brothers had accomplishment in a decade-long career of excellence merits at both tried the horse and for one reason or another were unable 44 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE to put together a deal to purchase her,” he detailed. “Through my friendship with Mark Leone, I kind of overheard the process and finally at the end, I said ‘what’s with this horse?’ Mark spoke very highly of her. It was through a mutual dear friend, someone who has been almost a second father to me, Francois Mathey, and my father, whose guiding light, helped us acquire the mare. I asked him if this horse was as good as Mark said she was and he told me it’s a phenomenal horse. I said, ‘ok, well Harry Gill and I are looking for a nice young horse. We’ll buy it together.’ Funny, I never even asked Francois what color she was. I never saw her, never sat on her, never met her, we just bought her,” Ward said. “I remember she arrived at our farm the day I was leaving for California to do the Selection Trials with Victor. I jumped her at three o’clock that afternoon in our ring at home and I knew from day one that there was something special about this one.” Ironically, it was ten years, almost to the day, in that same ring, that the decision was made to bring Sapphire’s glorious career to an end. Three owners have been lucky enough to share in the success of Sapphire along the way, beginning with legendary owner Harry Gill at first, followed by Hunter Harrison and current owner, Tom Grossman. “I’ve had three different partners on this horse and they should all be thanked and honored, and I’ve said all along, we all are lucky to have been in her life, not the other way around,” Ward smiled. As far as where Sapphire ranks on the all-time greatest list, Ward says, “She’s got to be pretty high. Everyone’s got their

McLain and Sapphire winning the CN Million Dollar International in 2009. Photo by Nicki Wilcox/PhelpsSports.com particular favorites, but I think worldwide she’s got to be in the five best of all time. She’s had a career that’s spanned almost a decade, she’s got two Olympic Gold Medals, and year in and year out she’s been just as good as any horse has ever been. In my opinion, she should have won one World Cup Finals, she was second in another. Two World Equestrian Games, two Olympic Games, six World Cup Finals, it’s a pretty remarkable record,” he said. “Any venue, indoors, outdoors, big open fields, small fields, and other than Aachen, she’s won almost every major grand prix in the world. As far as in the United States, her record speaks for itself. On paper, she’s, without question, the best horse America’s ever had.” When you mention the greatest, Sapphire’s record compares to most, but as Ward explains, different times and different eras of equestrian sport make for difficult comparisons when it comes to the top show jumpers. “Milton and Japaloup are great horses. Baloubet, Shutterfly, Big Ben, Hickstead, they are all great horses. When you talk about worldwide, you’re going into a much bigger ocean. At the end of the day, all of those horses are incredible horses,” he stated. “They all had their strengths and weaknesses. But, they’re all from different eras; they all didn’t go head to head.” “There’s always that argument too, is the quality getting better and better as the years go on and how do you compare generation to generation? To me, to be the best of your era, or to be among the best of your era is the consideration. It’s like the criteria for the Hall of Fame in Baseball, where you the best at your position in your era? I think you look at her and Hickstead and Shutterfly a little before her, but they were certainly the best of their era. Day in and day out, they were the favorites,” Ward said. “For me though,” he added, “she was the greatest. In all of the years I competed with her, she never once let me down. She McLain with Sapphire at the debacle that was the 2010 World never once didn’t give me everything she had.” Cup Finals in Geneva. Photo by Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com Continued on page 46 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 45 Competing at the Winter Equestrian Festival in 2010. Photo by Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com

In a storied career of so many successes, there were a couple of disappointments as well, including the fiasco at the 2010 World Cup Finals. Sapphire was in her best form that weekend in Geneva and was about to add World Cup Champion to her long list of accomplishments when a still disputed and dubious vet check ended those dreams for Ward and his mare. “Disappointment for me and the horse, of course, but certainly no disappointment in her performance, she was about to win it all,” Ward noted. “But certainly disappointment in the bureaucracy, the corruption in the governing body and when you finally understand that everything is flawed. So, yeah, that was disappointing on that level. Performance-wise, the most disappointing to me was the Nations Cup at WEG. I feel that we really didn’t perform at our best. I was pleased that we were able to come back and perform well in the Individual Final, but in the Nations Cup, I was disappointed in the job I did there, not the horse, but rather the way I performed. I let Sapphire down on that day,” he admitted. Sapphire’s career comes to an end, but hopefully her blood, her winning attitude and her incredible talent will be passed along to her offspring in the years ahead. “She’ll be retired to Tom Grossman’s Bluechip Bloodstock operation, about 45 minutes away from our place in Brewster,” Ward said. “We, over the last year, tried to breed her with a carrier mare, but now, we’re going to try and breed her for real and get some baby Sapphires.” Any preferences as far as stallions go? “Yes, there’s definitely a few, but obviously our first preference would be Hickstead, so we’re hoping that can happen,” Ward noted. “Tom Grossman is At the 2010 World Equestrian Games. more the expert on that, and over the coming weeks and months, Photo by Lauren R. Giannini I would like him to weigh in on that and see what he has in mind. That’s his business, so we’ll leave that to the experts.” “It’s a sad day in one way that an era comes to an end, but every “The story of this horse is really incredible,” Ward concluded. time I look at her, I will have these incredible memories of all of “Not only the way that we purchased her, but the fact that we have the different things that had to come together so many times,” he had three different owners of the horse. At one point, we put our said. “All of the different clutch moments, all the different stresses, farm in heavy hock on the bank note to buy her back. The horse all the times that you think something was going in the wrong is our family. She has been my best friend for the last decade and direction and pulled it back together to go in the right direction, it’s I owe her my life.” been an incredible, incredible run.” 46 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 47 48 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 49 50 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Celebrating Pony & Junior Riders

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“Your Favorite Pony” Contest

Readers Share Precious Pony Stories

Avery Hamlin Photo by Allison 52 SIDELINES JULY 2012 East Photography FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Sidelines he “Your Favorite Pony” contest on the website received submissions from all across the country, proving that the world is a better place thanks to pint-sized equines. Riders of all ages sent in heartwarming stories about special ponies, hoping to win an adorable print from Dana’s Doodles called “Dream.” Our lucky winner was eight year Told Avery Hamlin of Louisburg, Kansas. We loved each and every story, but here are a few of our favorites: Jack was a pony dumped and forgotten. I was told that he was “good for nothing and shouldn’t be jumped again.” Jack has taken me to my D3 in United States Pony Club, we school 2’9 - 3’ at home and we showLauren 2’6. He’s the best pony and I love him! – Slattery 13

My pony, Con Man, was a terrific jumper; that is when he felt like jumping. My instructor “Dream” made the comment that he was also a very By Dana’s Doodles polite pony.Kelly Legault, By that she47 meant that he was so polite that he would let me go over the jump first! – My first pony was Mona a stocky paint who I loved dearly (as any little girl would.) One day, My favorite pony out riding I went though a park as I always did is AJ. When and stumbled into a charity dog show. We he came to the wound up winning the “Ugliest Dog” contest farm, I was the and I remember the radio broadcaster teasing first one to ride me (I was about 10 at the time) about my dog! him. He was the – Heather Hall, 44 first horse I really felt confident jumping on. Sadly, he died last year, but My Welsh pony Disneyland is the best pony he is still in the in the world. She’s even more fun than the hearts of all that real Disneyland. She’s silly and sassy but loved him! – Ellie most of the time is PERFECT. I love to ride her Hayes, 14 Averybareback Hamlin, and 8go to shows and win ribbons. We’re a team and she’s my best friend. – Visit www.sidelinesnews.com FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE for more contests.SIDELINES JULY 2012 53 e

Junior Spotlight By Kelsey Hart Shawn Casady Photos by Emily Alllongo Shawn Casady, a 17-year-old from Harriman, Tennessee, has worked hard for his success in the show world and has made it to the top of the junior divisions – without owning a horse! Shawn has found success as a hunter, jumper Catchingand equitation rider, from ponies to upjunior jumpers, With and has Shawn Casady relied on catch rides to be able to show on circuit. Many of his contemporaries might see his situation as a disadvantage; but Shawn considers catch riding to be a blessing in disguise. The opportunity to ride a wide variety of horses has helped him to master a natural feel and to figure out the horse and what works. Instead of posing on a familiar horse, Shawn’s focus is to show off the best performance of each horse by tailoring his riding style to the horse. His best advice for other juniors in his position – “Never turn down an opportunity!” Shawn is grateful for the opportunities he has been given by the owners of his catch rides and for the help of trainer Bill Schaub and Ashland Farms. “The biggest benefit to catch riding is learning to be adaptable,” he said. “The advantage of catch riding is that there isn’t enough time to get too comfortable riding a certain way.” Shawn said he has learned to change his technique and learned new ways to adjust to a horse’s needs. The horse industry has also taught Shawn how to manage time, network and communicate: skills that help him in school. With a demanding schedule, Shawn hasn’t attended a regular high school, but instead attends #1 Education Place in Wellington, Florida, through the University of Nebraska. Looking back on his junior career, Shawn says he has no regrets. Choosing an alternative education was a big decision, but he stands by this choice that has helped him to pursue his riding career. While Shawn has Olympic dreams, right now he is focused on, “learning everything I can and learning how to ride every type of horse.” Though his success might substantiate bragging rights, Shawn remains humble and appreciative. He strives to improve from his mistakes while at the same time treasuring every success. “I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for the horses I have been given to ride,” he said.

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My Line: By Sarah Ward

As everyone is getting revved up for Pony Finals, I find it only fitting to tell my one and onlyMy pony experienceFirst – as itPony is highly amusing and something that I still think of every day. I originally started riding at the age of five at Chastain Horse Park in Atlanta, Georgia, having fallen in love with a pony by the name of Misty. At the time, Chastain Park was a shadow of its former self – and the horse park was due for a renovation. I was also struggling with extreme Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and because of this was going through a serious germaphob phase. I couldn’t touch a horse without having to get my hands on some hand sanitizer (Monk anyone? Or am I already showing my age here?). When the renovations began, instead of switching barns, I quit altogether. However, I was bitten with the horse bug and shortly before my 13th birthday, my mom decided it was time to get me back in the saddle. By this time, I was too tall for a pony so I got my first horse, an off-the-track Thoroughbred named Happy. He had more than a few screws loose; but at the time he was all we could afford and to me he was everything I dreamed of and more. However, the time came when I needed something a bit more sane (I still have Happy Sarah and Pony – true love! today, and he is happily living out his days the way he should be!). Moose followed my grumpy Happy and when I tried my next horse Harmony, I was introduced to a palomino paint pony by the name of Cameron. I had not ridden many ponies since Misty and I had the time of my life on Cameron – I was actually trying him for another customer at Chastain. Unfortunately for my parents, I had fallen in love. In my eyes, Cameron was the cutest sweetest thing I had ever seen. He jumped in good form and was a blast to ride – that’s all I cared about. In reality, Cameron was the devil in pony form – he had a horrible attitude and was a stopper. Fortunately, because of this, he was dirt cheap – and Cameron somehow maneuvered his way onto the trailer with big beautiful Harmony – everything that I should have had in a horse. I will never forget the day Harmony and Cameron walked off the trailer. Harmony stepped off – a shining chestnut covered in chrome. I swear I heard people gasping when he stepped off, he was that beautiful. However, he was followed by Cameron – completely covered in manure stains and his ears pinned flat on his head; but all my friends ran straight to him. Despite his bad attitude, he was impossible not to love. When we finally got him cleaned up, we put a stick on him only to discover that he was 14.2 ½ - and that was us pushing the stick down. Because of this, he became affectionately known around the barn as “Pony,” and his bad attitude earned him the show name “Look Don’t Touch.” I showed him in Long Stirrup before we moved into the jumper ring, where his talent truly could shine. He loved running around the ring like a crazy man and never have I had more fun in a ring then when Pony and I were together. So that’s my pony story. Pony is currently living out his days on a Saddlebred farm in Tennessee, playing first pony to an adorable young girl. I miss him everyday, but will never ever forget him! 56 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 57 e National5Q Dressage Pony Dressage Champion Bebe Davis By Lauren R. Giannini

Barbara (Bebe) Davis, who belongs to a small but very dedicated group of FEI Pony Dressage riders, 12-16, enjoyed a very successful winter season in Florida. FEI Pony Test movements, ranging in difficulty from Second Level to Prix St. Georges, include half pass at trot, walk half- pirouettes, collected and extended trot and canter, counter canter and 8-meter voltes (circles). Bebe rides with Dr. Cesar Parra at his Piaffe Performance Farms (NJ & FL) where trainer Katie Riley “really helps me; but keeps me laughing at the same time.” Bebe is a member of Somerset Hills Pony Club (NJ).

What triggered your interest in dressage? Horses are not really in my family. My grandfather used to ride when he was my age and my mom took a few lessons when she was in her 20s; but my parents never thought I’d be into horses. I loved the pony rides at the farmer’s market, so my mom thought it would be fun for me to take lessons. I was four when I started at a barn down the street from my house on a pony who was probably 30 years old. I got hooked on dressage about the age of six. I started dressage to improve my jumping and the trainer put me on a lunge line so that I could learn to have a good seat and balance. My second pony was a German Bebe Davis and Poldy 10 - her pony that knows he is “super cute” Riding Pony: he did everything and was so Photo by www.BarbarasVisions.com much fun. We did one tempis, half pass, pirouette, a little piaffe and passage – a lot of it was by accident! I What are your ponies like? didn’t know what I was doing; but he was always changing leads Bohdjan (Bobo) is super sweet. He loves to snuggle. When all over the place. He did all this funny stuff I didn’t know, but it I bend down to wrap him, he rests his head on my back. He’s was so cool. I was six or seven. super funny and loves the dogs at our barn. Poldy 10 is really spunky. He’s super cute and totally knows it. He gives me this What are the biggest lessons you have learned so far about look sometimes like “please, just admire me and give me sugar.” riding and horses? They both make me laugh on a daily basis. No matter how bad The most important thing about riding is to have fun. Also, I my day is they make it so much better. have learned it’s important to have confidence in yourself and your trainer as well as your horse. If you believe you can do it, What are your plans? odds are you can. I hope to travel to Europe this summer with the ponies. I don’t know if I will be able to pull it off with the timing of the Festival of Besides being able to spend more time with your ponies and Champions (Bebe and Bobo earned reserve honors in the first- on the circuit, what are the advantages of home schooling? ever National Pony Rider Championship at the 2011 Collecting Like many equestrians, I home school. I like it because you Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions). I am really just trying get one on one attention and the teachers try to cater to the way to keep a consistent schedule and keep my mind in riding. I will you learn. I take classes well above my grade level and it’s really keep training, keep improving and bonding with the ponies. I want interesting and mentally challenging which is important. It also to show as much as I can before the championships. Every time I keeps my schedule very flexible which is nice. show, I learn something new about the ponies and myself.

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By Holly Hugo-Vidal

Grady Lyman rides out of her family’s Greta Glen Farms in Rancho Santa Fe, Grady Lyman and her CaliforniaGrady and A California. She has two ponies, a medium named Blue Print, or Bentley, and a large pony named A Hoof And A Prayer, whose barn name is Happy. Grady, Hoof And A Prayer Photo by Viki Lyman. a sixth grader, has been riding since she was two years old and has been training withPony Alicia Saxton for fivePower years. Alicia’s Ocean Crest Farms is based out of Greta Glen Farms. Grady has proven she has pony power in California; riding away with some big wins including the Grand Pony Championship for the West Coast Pony Finals with A Hoof And A Prayer at The National Preview in Los Angeles. With Blue Print she won the Circuit Reserve Grand Champion at Thermal and at Menlo was champion and won the classic and the high point pony. Grady and A Hoof And A Prayer were also champions and won the USEF pony medal and placed first in the southwest division of WCHR in the pony division for 2011. Sidelines’ California correspondent caught up with Grady, an enthusiastic and dedicated rider, at The Ranch and Coast Horse Show in Del Mar and had a chance to chat with the young rider who is certainly “one to watch” in the future!

How did you become interested in riding? My brother played on a soccer team with two girls who also rode horses and one day I went to the barn and watched and that got me hooked.

What do you like to do when you aren’t riding? I love to take pictures and I like to play roller hockey, soccer and volleyball.

Have you ever had an embarrassing moment at a horse show? Yes! Quite recently, I was catch riding a pony at a horse show and I came to the in and out and it stopped and I fell off! It was quite embarrassing!

What riders do you admire? John French, Nick Hanness and Rich Fellers, they’re great riders!

What are you goals as a rider? I completed my goal for last year, which was to win the West Coast Pony Finals over all. Now I would like to get a horse and win the Onondarka Medal Finals!

What has been your best memory with ponies? When I won the West Coast Pony Finals that was a great accomplishment because one of my very best friends was second and it was super close. Our scores were so close, like a .25 difference after the first round and then I beat her by .5!

What kind of music do you like to listen to? That’s hard, I like a lot. I like Taylor Swift and her songs Mean and La La La; Lady Antebellum and their song Dancing Away With My Heart; and Adele’s song Rolling In The Deep.

Do you have a favorite movie? The Proposal

60 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Needy Nags Edible Petal is a 15 hand, 4 year old Thoroughbred filly by Include and out of the Rahy mare, Blossom Point, with very correct confirmation. She is obviously beautifully bred and would make a wonderful broodmare for either racing or sport horse competition. Her fashionable bloodlines nick well with most mid-Atlantic stallions. She has no vices but does have chips in her left knee. Petal is pasture sound and requires no special handling. She is already on the farm and living out. Petal gets along well with others and has a very sweet temperament. Her owners have sold their farm and are no longer breeding horses on a large scale so they are working earnestly to place their horses into good and loving homes. Petal is offered to a good home only and is located at DMC Carousel Stables in Berryville, Virginia. For more information, go to www.LeightonFarm.com or call Kim at (301) 579-6898. If you get a horse through my site, please make a donation to Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non- profit, by going to www.goodhorse.org. I can’t keep up this work without your support!

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Pony Club members enjoy the thrill of foxhunting.

ony Club members were able to experience the thrill of number of active Pony Club members out hunting. foxhunting during the sixth annual Live Oaks Hounds PUnited States Pony Club (USPC) Foxhunting Challenge. Big things are on the horizon at the Pony Club with the upcoming A total of 127 Pony Club members participated in the event, logging East Championships at the Virginia Horse Park July 25th-29th more than 1,000 days spent enjoying the sport of foxhunting. and West Championships at the Washington State Horse Park The Foxhunting Challenge Award is made possible through August 7th -10th. The Pony Club welcomes the support of the generous support of Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin Wood III, Joint SmartPak Equine, LLC which is sponsoring the National Youth Masters of the Live Oak Hounds in Monticello, Florida and Past Congress and Academy of Achievement Program. “SmartPak is Presidents of the MFHA. The Award is designed to encourage very excited to be partnering with the United States Pony Clubs. Pony Club members who do not regularly hunt to try the sport and It seems a natural fit given our shared focus on education and to reward members who hunt on a regular basis to act as mentors excellence in all aspects of horsemanship and horse care,” said to the less-experienced Pony Club members. $10,000 in awards Colby Balazs, VP of Marketing at SmartPak.. went to the top six Pony Clubs who regularly take the greatest For more information, visit www.ponyclub.org/

Winners were… 1st place Red Rock Hounds Pony Club in Nevada 2nd Place Blue Mountain Pony Club in Maryland 3rd Place Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club 4th Place Millbrook Pony Club in New Yorkin Virginia 5th Place Elkridge-Harford Pony Club in Maryland 6th Place Silver Springs Pony Club in Missouri/Illinois

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Juniorside By Lauren Corey

Can you remember the days when you felt like you could conquer anything? High school is coming to a close and this summer is my last chance to show Juniorsin the junior division. I am dreadingConquer having to say the Show World goodbye to all of my favorite equitation medals. I decided to talk with several juniors at my barn to learn how they feel about showing. I miss the days where I was so sure I would win all the medal finals and go to the Maclay as the majority of juniors at my barn are.

Big Talent, Big Ambitions As the oldest teenager at my barn, I frequently have lessons with some of the younger girls (although it does nothing for my confidence when they outperform me!). Michelle Morsey, a 14-year-old, has been riding at my show barn, McIntosh Stables, since she was nine and constantly receives top ribbons in her equitation. Michelle has big ambitions, and says “I hope to get a new horse soon so that I can qualify for the Maclay finals. I also would love to do the big hunter derbies and perhaps the grand prix’s when I’m 18.” Michelle currently owns a cute buckskin, who While watching the grand prix at the Woodside Summer Circuit Opener, the is affectionately called Bucky. The name nearly gave girls make the letter “M” to show their McIntosh pride! her mother heart failure (not to mention some of the Photo by Toni McIntosh assistant trainers who would have to ride him), but I have never once seen that horse buck. They are such a great I met Molly Zisook, 14, when she came to McIntosh about three pair and really stand out in the equitation. I can’t wait to see them years ago with her occasionally bratty pony, Maddy. I would continue to grow together and dominate the West Coast Show always get Molly and Maddy mixed up because the names are Circuit! so similar and I am always terrible at remembering names. One time when I walked up to Molly and started asking her about her pony, Molly, she responded, “Really, Lauren? For the last time, MY name is Molly….” Once I finally remembered her name, we became great friends. Sometimes I would school her pony when she was naughty and Molly would let me ride her mom’s horses too. Molly had always wanted to excel in the pony divisions and was looking for a new large pony to move up on.

Change of Plans We were both devastated when she had to move to Chicago, but we still video chat at least once a week. Shortly after moving, Molly’s dad bought her a gorgeous hunter, C’est Si Bon. However, “Bon Bon” was located in Florida because they found her at the Winter Equestrian Festival. Since then, Molly has been flying out at least once a month to compete and they have been cleaning up in the children’s hunters. Molly says her biggest accomplishments are “winning reserve champion children’s hunter at week seven of WEF and receiving 3rd place at the Horse and Hound Medal Finals.” She hopes to compete in the hunter derbies and I know it will only be a short time before this dream becomes a reality. When Molly sets her mind to something, you can be sure to see results! I enjoy my lessons with the younger girls because while they can occasionally learn from me, I learn so much more from their ability to dream and conquer! These girls inspire me to remember that anything is possible (at risk of sounding Michelle Morsey and Bucky competing in the Horse and Hound cheesy). I know these girls will be the talk of the horse medal at the Woodside Spring Preview. world someday and I hope they always remember to keep on Photo by Yulia Morsey dreaming big. 64 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 65 ePony Kids Name: Sophie Aramburu Hometown: Houston, Texas Ponies/Horses: Rambler, Lady, Belle, Joy and Golioth Trainers: Hannah Langston Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Golioth What pony would you like to ride? I’ve ridden all the ponies; but I’ve always wanted to ride a Miniature Horse. How did you get into riding? I’ve always loved horses; I just went to my friend’s barn when I was little and have been riding ever since. What is your favorite horse show? Lanes End, Tomball, Texas What was the high point in your riding career? Jumping higher What was the low point? My horses Urkel and Candee passing away Who are your Equestrian Idols? Anyone who’s ever taught me how to love and care for horses. Other than riding, what do you do? I love to sing and write songs, dance and I love to hang out with friends. What are your plans for the future? I want to graduate from Texas A&M and be on their equestrian team and become a vet or Sophia and Lady Photo by Hannah Langston the owner of a horse farm.

Do You Want To Be A Pony Kid? Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Fill out this easy questionnaire and e-mail it to editor@sidelinesnews. What pony would you like to ride? com. Be sure to include a photo scanned at a minimum of 300 dpi, and How did you get into riding? tell us who took the picture What is your favorite horse show? Name: What was the high point in your riding career? Hometown: What was the low point? Age: Who are your Equestrian Idols? Ponies: Other than riding, what do you do? Trainers: What are your plans for the future?

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One K Helmet Winner Morgan Sansale, a 17 year old high school junior from Rincon, Georgia, won the Sidelines One K Helmet contest thanks to her bad helmet hair! Morgan sent in a photo of her bad helmet hair and garnered the most “likes” to win the contest and a brand new One K Helmet. Morgan has already competedSansale’s in her new helmet Bad and was Helmetkind enough Hair Is A Winner to fill us in on her horse life: “I was born the child of two competitive riders. I live on a 10 acre farm and have been riding since I was one- and-a-half years old. I am a C3 Pony Clubber in the Charleston Pony Club in South Carolina. I have evented at the novice level, competed in the 1.10 meter jumpers and currently show in the CHC Medal, the 15-17 equitation division and the Child/Adult Hunters. I also ride in the Open Varsity Division on the Evermore Farm IEA high school riding team. I have owned my 10 year old Thoroughbred Donovan since he was two years old, but didn’t take over riding and training him until he was four. I have two trainers - my dad, Michael Sansale, and my IEA coach, Eleanor Ellis. I showed in my new One K Helmet and not only did I love it, but so did all of my friends. Thanks Sidelines Magazine and One K Helmets for the chance to win such an awesome helmet!” One K Helmet features a Morgan, along with her horse Donovan, shows off her retractable sun shield. new One K Helmet. Needy Nags “Pat A” is a 16.2 hand, 3 year old Thoroughbred gelding by Cat Doctor (Mountain Cat) out of True Account (Raja Baba- Private Account). He retired from racing as non competitive. He is sound but had some stifle soreness when working at top speed. He is now turned out and awaiting his on-the-farm test ride. We recommend a month or so of let down time or light hacking before he starts a new career. His adoption fee is $650 for an approved applicant. For information on any of our horses, please email [email protected] or visit our website at www.secondstride.org.

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 67 eMeet the Photographer Emily Allongo – Emily Allongo Photography mily Allongo Photography has been capturing priceless memories since 2009. Emily has Ehad a passion for photography her entire life, but that passion turned into business when a friend asked Emily to take photographs of her daughter while she was riding her horse. Emily grew up in Wellington, Florida but didn’t begin riding until her senior year of high school. The following year, as a freshman at the University of Miami, Emily joined the University of Miami IHSA Team and, everywhere she went, she took pictures of her teammates and barn mates. While completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with a Psychology minor, Emily took several photography, digital editing and design classes to hone her talents. Since graduation, Emily has been hired as a personal photographer for several Winter Equestrian Festival patrons and has submitted photos to equine magazines around the country. Her passion is capturing both candids of ponies and kids and hunter/ jumper action shots. In January, Emily will marry Jonathan Tobin, an attorney in Miami, who can often be found ringside helping her take beautiful photos. Visit her website at www.emilyallongophotography. com.

Emily describes her photos: Photographer 1. Lighting Du Beaufor posing between bites of grass. I used Emily Allongo to lease this horse so I have a few wonderful pictures of him.

2. Lauren Schrager and Urlando celebrating a great round during a Florida rain storm. 1 3. My puppy Belle meeting her first horse. Rivera was more afraid of the little ball of fluffy in my trainer’s jacket then any jumping course.

4. Connor Crotty and Peace by Piece gracefully jump the last oxer of their course.

5. Aalsmeer Ambush celebrating his WEF wins and qualifying for Pony Finals.

6. Rafael and Lilly Hymowitz during the pony model.

7. Zayna Rizvi and Hillcrest’s Country Lady getting some pats before the pony jog.

8. One of my favorite pictures is of Grand Rivera and my trainer Karen Flynn-Ferrera from Tally Ho Farm in Miami, Florida. They were sitting under the International Ring bridge in Wellington waiting for their turn during a hunter classic under the lights.

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FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 71 eOff Centerline ShowChic (formerly Show Clothes) has developed a Mentorship Program to help younger upcoming riders. Instead of just giving them riding clothes and goodies Michele Hundt, owner, came up with the idea of mentoring these riders and having them help in her store and at shows. The first lucky participants are Mary Cameron Rollins, Lauren Knoop and Rebecca Cohen. Learn more about this on their website. Bright idea!

Well the race is on. Not the campaign race, but the media race to get Ann Romney’s dressage habit exposed to the world. The LA Times ran a story and the NY Times is not far behind. It could be a very good thing for the sport or……?

Dressage rider Aileen Daly had an Mary Cameron Rollins, Rebecca Cohen and Lauren Knoop “interesting” guest of honor at her 50th surprise birthday party. That’s if a live giraffe counts as a guest of honor! PR guru, Johnny Robb, has been seen back in the show ring show after a seven year hiatus, successfully navigating the PSG on Zerbino Interagro, a Lusitano from Interagro’s Lusitanos in Brazil. And apparently this former Warmblood loyalist has switched sides, as she just returned from Brazil where she purchased a four-year-old Lusitano who she describes as “delicious.”

Also spotted at Interagro Farm in Brazil were Dr. Hilary Clayton, who snuck over to the farm before speaking at a Veterinary Seminar in Brazil, and Dressage Today editor, Patty Lasko, who spent a lot of time riding Lusitanos and “fell in love!”

The dressage community was shocked and deeply saddened to hear that Jim Lewis died. Jim was O Judge Linda Zang’s husband and one of the sport’s kindest fans. Jim, retired from training racehorses, traveled with Linda to dressage shows. His kind nature, gentle laugh and true enthusiasm for the sport of dressage will be missed.

The Village of Wellington Council took action that could jeopardize the new dressage and derby venue at the corner of Pierson and South Shore Blvd. The council voted to revoke the master plan on a 3-2 vote. Councilman Howard Coates gave a speech describing how the Pierson Road interest is trying to dismantle the dressage industry and are working against any equestrian venue at that location. The VOW attorney is to research the matter.

The U.S. Dressage Federation announced the Olympic hopeful and sweetheart on the dressage rodeo, Adrienne Lyle, dates and locations for the 2013 Great American picked up support in the form of a very nice sponsorship with Premier Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Equestrian, who make the Brentina Arena and ProTex footing. Championships for each of the nine USDF regions. 72 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE BARNS / FARMS / TRAINERS / CLUBS DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to Barns, Farms, Trainers and Clubs websites as shown below. ALABAMA DELRAY EQUESTRIAN TENNESSEE CENTER Hunter/Jumpers/Ponies/Equitation/ FOX LAKE FARM Dressage/Western Pleasure/ HUNTERS COURT STABLE Training, Sales and Showing Allison Majerik Black Training/Showing/Sales/Camps “Teaching horses and riders to be and Mark Tompkins Delray Beach, FL their best…” Hunters/Jumpers/Equitation/Ponies Matt & Courtney Dunmire David Q. Wright – Cell (615) 973-2713 Birmingham, AL (205) 991-0624 (561) 495-4701 www.hunterscourt.com www.foxlakefarm.com www.delrayequestriancenter.com

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Sidelines is now available at Chapters/ Indigo Bookstores in Canada FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 73 eDana’s Doodles The Queen of Doodling Joins Sidelines! By Jan Westmark-Allan

Dana Bauer may be a mom and wife, as well as a psychologist by degree, but thanks to the fact that she loves horses and drawing she has also become a successful entrepreneur! Dana, who lives in St. Clair, Michigan, started “Dana’s Doodles” ten years ago and her Dana’s Doodles Horse Art & Gifts has become a favorite of equestrians everywhere. Sidelines is also a big fan of Dana’s Doodles and we are pleased to announce that she will be drawing a monthly cartoon for us. Our readers will be delighted by her equine inspirations, which begin with this issue! We chatted with Dana, the Queen of Doodles, to find out what makes Dana doodle!

When did you fall in love with horses? I don’t remember ever not loving horses! It took a lot of constant begging; but I finally got riding lessons when I was 12. As part of my 4-H club, I ended up trying dressage, jumping, cross-country, western pleasure and trail classes. All on the same – and probably tired – horse, of course!

When did you fall in love with drawing? Just like horses, I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love to draw.

What inspired Dana’s Doodles? Nostalgia for my horse show days. I dabbled in everything, so there were plenty of mishaps and funny moments.

What do people like best about Dana’s Doodles? T-shirts and stall signs, for sure! I started out just selling prints; but customers wanted my artwork in a way that was functional, too. And you can never have enough barn shirts! Wild Horsefeathers catalog long before mine. I don’t think she knows I’ve been stalking her for years now, so I would be really Do you have a horse in your life now? nervous if I interviewed her! We don’t have a horse right now; but we hang out at the barn all the time. I’m married with a four year old son and two year Do you listen to music when you draw? old daughter. The kids love going to the barn with me; but my I listen to Roadhouse on Sirius all the time. The old country songs son prefers the ducks and cows over the horses. My daughter put me in a sweeter place. I’m not good at doodling if I’m upset. I is totally into ponies. She puts carrots in a toy shopping cart and love Blue Boy and Four Walls by Jim Reeves, Papa was a Rodeo walks the aisle passing them out. My sister, who lives near me, is by the Magnetic Fields, Jackson by Johnny Cash, and Oh What a also my partner in crime with all things horse related. World by Rufus Wainwright.

What’s the best meal you can cook? What’s the best advice you’ve followed? Sweet potato chili with cilantro and black beans As far as Dana’s Doodles goes, the best advice comes from customers. When I listen to what they want, my business grows! If you could interview anyone, who would it be? I would love to talk to Polly Paintbrush! She was a huge Dana’s Doodles can be found at www.danasdoodles.com. “Like” inspiration to me when starting my business. Her art was in the her on Facebook, too. 74 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE EQUESTRIAN SERVICES Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to Equestrian Services websites as shown below. BARN BUILDERS THE DUTTA CORPORATION FLORIST International Horse Air Transport Scheduled weekly flights to & from WOODYS BARNS WELLINGTON FLORIST, INC. Europe. 509 Route 22 Serving all of Florida Please visit us at North Salem, NY 10560 1-866-71-WOODY 13889 Wellington Trace (914) 276-3880 Fax (914) 276-3883 www.woodysbarns.com Wellington (WPB), FL 33414 (800) 226-9299 or (561) 795-9299 www.wellingtonflorist.com HYPNOSIS/NLP CUSTOM BARN LIFE COACH DOORS AND GRILLS FLY & MOSQUITO BARNWARE® CONTROL LAURA BOYNTON KING, Custom Entrance/Stall Doors & Grills C.H.T., N.L.P, Performance Coach Certified Sports Hypnotherapist (910) 944-8110 DIPTERA (561) 841-7603 www.lauraking.net www.barnware.com Botanical Insecticide Barn & Backyard Bliss I D L E W I L D ® Fly & Mosquito Control Systems INSURANCE Custom woodworking, tack rooms, (561) 329-8227 (561) 798-6801 stalls, doors and gates Southshore and Pierson PIONEER ENVIRONMENTAL SOUTHWEST RANCHES (561) 793-1970 INSURANCE AGENCY SERVICES Florida Premier Equine [email protected] GET MORE FOR LESS Insurance Agency Full Service Pest Control All major Equine Insurance Carriers Automatic Misting Systems Personal Service, Great Rates DANCE STUDIOS Licensed and Insured (954) 331-8133 (800) 675-4518 Ext. 34 (561) 723-8089 southwestranchesinsurance.com DANCE ALL NIGHT Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio (561) 753-7836 HORSE JUMPS www.danceallnightballroom.com TRANSPORTATION JUMPS WEST DESIGN/FURNITURE BROOK LEDGE Top Quality & Largest Selection of Horse Jumps in N. America HORSE TRANSPORT (866) 389-0018 Trips 3-4xs up and down East [email protected] IDLEWILD DESIGNS Coast weekly, 3-4x weekly to www.jumpswest.com Custom furnishings and decorative gifts, KY and back, Trips to CA, 48 states handmade Turkish kilim and tribal rugs, & all CND Provinces. Insured, mirrors and framing. Licensed, DOT. Custom built vans, Southshore and Pierson air ride, video monitoring. 2 drivers TACK & FEED (561) 793-1970 Ea trip. Specializing in horse shows, STORES [email protected] Barn moves, airport, racetrack, Privates, Entire vans or LTL. (800) 523-8143 C. M. HADFIELD’S SADDLERY EDUCATION www.brookledge.com Specializing in English Bridlework and Clothing - Mon - Fri 9 - 5 AMERICAN HERITAGE 300 Business Park Way, Suite B-100 HORSE Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION (800) 854-RIDE (561) 793-2947 College Preparatory with [email protected] Equestrian Program for INTERNATIONAL www.hadfieldssaddlery.com PK3 - Grade 12 6200 Linton Blvd. Delray Beach, FL LAZCAR RUNNING FOX EQUESTRIAN (561) 495-7272 INTERNATIONAL, INC. PRODUCTS, INC. www.ahschool.com International Horse Air Transportation 19815 Airport Road First Class Worldwide & Domestic Caledon, Ontario, L7K A01 Transport. Scheduled weekly flights Luc Childeric Saddles - Hunter/Jumper EQUINE THERAPY to and from Europe, South America & Dressage, Dy’on bridlework - finest and all other destinations worldwide. Sedgewick leather, Wildkart stirrup irons EQUINE HYPERBARIC When Quality and Service Counts. Toll Free: 1 (888) 387-8225 TOLL FREE 1 (866) 4-LAZCAR www.runningfox.com CENTER OF Ph (305) 223-2162 Fax (305) 227-2141 SOUTH FLORIDA www.lazcar.com Hyperbaric Oxygen is an Adjunctive Treatment to your Medical and Surgical Treatments 1630 F Road, Loxahatchee, FL 33470 (561) 319-2557 equinehyperbariccenter.com

Continued on page 77 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 75 The shirt must honor tradition, but only to a point. FITS designed eSidelights Claire with a streamlined silhouette to follow a woman’s curves. The design sought to be feminine, flattering and to eliminate that bulky under-the-coat look. A stylish wrap collar complimented it all. Claire The Making of ‘Claire’ needed to have impeccable tailoring as all of FITS’ wear. And does. A subtle “For The Ride of Your Life” or polka dot twill, tape accent under the placket adds an element of fun. This is, after all, a company named Fun In The Saddle and it shows. A Seersucker version gives riders a choice of styles as does the striped option. Colors are Pink, Dove Grey, Blue/White Stripe and of course, White. The Seersucker is Blue. Sizes are XSM (0-2), SM (4-6), MED (8-10), LRG (12-14), XL (16-18). At $144, the long lasting Claire is a great deal of shirt for the price. FITS equestrian apparel is available at more than 140 leading retailers in the US and Canada. Find a dealer at http://fitsriding.com/dealers.php © 2012 Fun In The Saddle, Inc.

The Claire show shirt. eSidelights

Typically apparel makers work from the outside - in when designing a new garment - focusing primarily on the look and the style of the item. The emphasis is on finding a shape, a color, a cut, a button or zipper, the PonyPup Beds length of a sleeve or height of a collar - whatever it takes to distinguish Every equestrian pup deserves to sleep in a PonyPup bed. that garment from the hundreds of others on the shelf. The result can Custom made and Painted, these beds are superbly crafted and often be humorous or desperate as the designer seeks to catch the buyer’s finished in our colors or your custom barn colors. We offer four attention. sizes, SM-XL. Beds may be purchased with a custom made Fun In The Saddle (FITS) works from the inside - out. They don’t washable cushion available with monogrammed name. We also begin by reading fashion magazines or perusing swatch books. They listen to their customers, fellow equestrians, who invariably have a good offer deep engraved name plates to further mark your pup’s deal to say about what’s wrong with what’s on the market. Comfort, territory. Please see fit, durability, flexibility are the words they use first - not fashion, look, www.PonyBeds.com or call 855.298.1908 for pricing and appearance or style. ordering information. Of course they want their equestrian apparel to be pleasing to the eye and flattering to wear. But it must first perform whether in training or in show. “Cute” and “pretty” are not at the top of the list. And thus FITS apparel at heart recognizes that their customers are essentially hard working athletes. Take the Claire show shirt. Naturally the shirt must look good. Yet when FITS created it the goal was more challenging. A performance show shirt designed especially for hunter and jumper riders who needed a classic appearing shirt but so much more than was available. Riders needed a fabric that stretched in every direction, with every move. They wanted it to be feather weight and whisper soft, breathing and cooling. And it must not bulk under show coats. The hunt was on for the perfect fabric and Silk Touch™ was born. Now it was time to make it ultimately comfortable by adding powermesh underarm gussets for maximum ventilation. Next was the elimination of seams for chafe free comfort. UV protection needed to be built into the fabric and it was. Only now was attention turned to the shirt’s style. PonyPup beds will delight your canine friends. 76 SIDELINES JULY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to realtor websites as shown below. FLORIDA PALM BEACH POLO REALTY Residences, Farms, Rentals NORTH CAROLINA Phone: (561) 798-7110 BROWNING REALTY, INT’L. Email: [email protected] CAROLINA HORSE FARMS Eike & Randy Browning www.palmbeachpolorealty.com Sheelah Clarkson (828) 694-1558 Call (561) 791-2151, 358-2266 www.sheelahclarkson.com Email: [email protected] www.palmbeachpolo-properties.com ROBBIE JOHNSON Boardwalk Group at Illustrated Properties VIRGINIA CAROL O’BRIEN, P.A. (561) 371-0793 Keller Williams Realty, Wellington www.robbieismybroker.com ROBIN SHORT, REALTOR (561) 758-8593 Lisc. Broker in Northern Virginia [email protected] (703) 728-2172 www.carolobrien.com ROBERT ROSS, P.A. www.robinshort.com Equestrian Real Estate Keller Williams Realty-Wellington DAVID A. WELLES, REALTOR Phone: (561) 758-6185 SUSAN BAILEY-GRI,ABR,SFR Coldwell Banker Wellington Email: [email protected] MKB Realtors Equestrian Homes, Farms & Land (540) 525-1844 (561) 313-9123 www.susanbaileyrealtor.com [email protected] THE WELLINGTON TEAM Boca Executive Realty, LLC Merle Ann Phillips (561) 329-7295 To advertise your Firm DIANA TAHSMAN, L.L.C. Sandra J Kahn (561) 797-1600 Wellington Specialist [email protected] in the Real Estate Keller Williams Realty–Palm Beach [email protected] (561) 346-7955 Directory call [email protected] Melissa Burns KENTUCKY (561) 951-4225 or email THE ELEBASH COMPANY melissab@ Pamela Surtees ARNOLD KIRKPATRICK Serving Wellington and & COMPANY sidelinesnews.com Palm Beach for 26 years Central Kentucky’s Most Respected (561) 371-7176 Farm Broker [email protected] (859) 231-8444 www.kirkfarms.com EQUESTRIAN SERVICES EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES Karen Connelly BIEDERMAN REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY (continued) Let the experts handle your KY Equestrian Properties real estate needs. (859) 277-2030 (561) 227-1535 www.biedermanbrokerage.com TACK & FEED equestrianpropertiesinc.com STORES (continued) CHRIS & LINDA WILLSON HOLLY ANN CHANEY Bringing YOU!! SILVER SPUR Specializing in Equestrian Sales The Best of the Bluegrass Boca Executive Realty, LLC RE/MAX Creative Realty EQUESTRIAN, INC. New & Used Equestrian Supplies, (561) 719-0828 (859) 338-7925 Tack, Clothing, Bits, & Repair. [email protected] homesandhorsefarmsky.com “Your One Stop Discount Shop” 160 Business Park Way, Suite 2 LISA MENARD, REALTOR Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Illustrated Properties, Wellington,FL OFFUTT REALTY, INC. Located 5 minutes from (561) 798-6651 (561) 329-1593 The Kentucky Horse Park [email protected] (859) 421-5222 THE TACKERIA www.offuttrealty.com 13501 South Shore Blvd., MARTHA W. JOLICOEUR, P.A. Suite 107 Illustrated Properties, Wellington, FL Wellington, FL 33414 Phone: (561) 797-8040 NEW YORK (561) 793-2012 Email: [email protected] (800) 882-7656 www.marthasproperties.com SALLY SLATER - NY & CT [email protected] Prud. Douglas Elliman RE www.tackeria.com MARY ELLEN SENCER Bedford thru N. Salem & Vic. Broker/Owner Saddle Trail Realty Equestrian Properties To Advertise your Luxury & Equestrian Property (914) 584 0137 (561) 512-4340 - Wellington, FL [email protected] Service in the www.saddletrailrealty.com TERI POWERS, CRS, GRI Equestrian Services MATT JOHNSON, REALTOR Keller Williams Realty Directory call Equestrian Specialist Equestrian Property Specialist Illustrated Properties, Wellington Serving Orange County, NY Joyce Jones (845) 258-8312 [email protected] (561) 795-3013 [email protected] www.farmsrus.net (954) 796-1809 www.mattsells.com or email [email protected] FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 77 eAsides The Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon began about 10 years ago and involved three disciplines – hunter/jumper, dressage and polo (pictured). Once reining was added the Triathlon became a Tetrathlon. It’s not too early to mark your calendars for the 2013 Sidelines Tetrathlon to benefit the Equestrian Aid Foundation, Friday, February 1, 2013.

The report from Wyoming is that the Jackson Hole Polo Club is going great and full of wonderful members, with plenty of trail rides and float trips. According to Craig Ramsby, they still have the best frozen margaritas, thanks to Bob Edmundson. They are gearing up for another great summer, and Paul Von Guntard is ready to have some fun. He turns 80 this August and every game day he shows up ready to play, grinning like the cat that ate the canary.

Mariano Gracida is having spinal surgery and Matt Coppola Sidelines found a photo in our archives of a polo player had ACL surgery and half of his meniscus taken out. These two wearing a Sidelines shirt and posted it on our Facebook page are in for a long recovery, but we expect that will keep the hospital -- and the photo was a huge hit. Linda Soper saw the photo staff and therapists in good spirits with their antics! and realized that she was the star of the photo! Thanks for being a Sidelines model Linda! Bumps and bruises: Mason Wroe suffered a broken foot after a horse fell on top of him during the 8 goal season in Houston.....this coming just a week after receiving stitches to his chin for a well hit their new adventures together. ball to the face. Time for a few weeks vacation before the busy summer season in California! Sapo Caset is on the mend down in Argentina after suffering such a severe infection that the hospital placed him in an induced Also in California, Eric Munk, nicknamed The Monkeyman, coma. Although he cannot play for several months, he is now and Michele Everett, who both play at the Orange County Polo expected to make a full recovery. Club, have announced their engagement. Lakeside Polo Club in California held its annual kick-off to At the San Diego polo club, longtime office manager Heather summer with a “margarita tournament” that featured 30 chukkers Chronert has turned in her retirement after over 20 years with the of “everyone plays everyone” fun, followed up with afternoon club. We wish her safe and happy travels with her husband on margaritas under the willow trees.

Playing polo in the Sidelines Triathlon

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WELLINGTON - FIRST CLASS 10-STALL WELLINGTON, PALM BEACH POINT – Stalls VERMONT, RIDING INSTRUCTOR/MAN- BARN FOR RENT - on 2.3 acres, Groom’s for rent, full or partial board, large jump ring, AGER NEEDED: for a 25 stall facility. 80x180 quarters, on bridle path. Call (561) 801-2633 or grassy paddocks, hack to show grounds. Full indoor, large turn outs, on farm hay and much Email: [email protected] JA1 service facility. Training available. For rates, more. 802-233-5932. ALSO AVAILABLE first 561-762-5741 [email protected] JUL2 and second cut hay for sale. WILL DELIVER as WELLINGTON ,WEF PALM BEACH POINT .12 far south as RI. 802-233-5932 JU4 stall barn , Hack to show grounds, grassy pad- OLD FIELD FARM, GOSHEN, NY: A full scale docks, large jump ring w/jumps rent the whole Hunter/Jumper boarding facility. 104 acres, WANTED: Agent/Driver for Wellington, Fla. barn of just dry stalls [email protected] or indoor board with clean, safe comfortable sur- Based Horse Transportation Operation CDL 561-762-5741 roundings for horse and owner. 14”x14”stalls, Required Call: (954) 448-1044 A206 200’x300’ outdoor riding arena, 100’x200’ in- FOR RENT door riding arena, Acres of turn out. Further 12 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF info. 845-294-6339 [email protected] HORSES FOR SALE Saddle Trail JU3 14 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF DAVIDHOPPERINC: Amenia, New York 12501. Saddle Trail Outstanding selection of sport horses-from un- 6 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 10 min from WEF broken to competition ready. Hunters, Jumpers, Saddle Trail Missed the deadline? Dressage, Equitation. All prices, ranges. David 11 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF You can advertise on the Hopper. Cell: 914-474-7175. Barn: 845-373- Palm Beach Point 8897. www.davidhopperinc.com FE5 12 STALL W/GUEST HOUSE: 15 from WEF website Palm Beach Point Email: [email protected] Holly Chaney, Boca Executive 561-719-0828 [email protected] MA4 NEXT ISSUE 7/10/12 DEADLINE 6/15/12 Continued on next page FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2012 79 SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS SPORT HORSES & PONIES FOR SALE: REAL ESTATE SADDLES 4 –yr-old Welsh-Trakehner Pony Stallion by DUETT WIDE SADDLES: We can fit any horse. Schoponi, grey, 14.1 hands, $8,000; 3-yr-old CLEVELAND, OH. 18 ACRES: 1900’s home Twelve models. Generous trial policy. www.du- Trakehner bay filly by Malachi, $12,000; Two and bank barn, inground pool, spring-fed lake.. ettsaddles.com., [email protected] 4-yr-old bay Trakehner fillies, $10,000 each. $1.3 million Julie Miller, Keller Williams Greater MA16 Two 2-yr-old bay Trakehners by Malachi - 1 Cleveland SE. 216-390-5115 gelding & 1 filly, $9,000 each: Bay weanling www.Juliemillersells.com DUETT WIDE DRESSAGE SADDLES: Fide- Trakehner colt by Malachi $7,000. Broodmares lio model. Has narrow twist, Largo has cutback for lease – reasonable prices. Standing the ATA WELLINGTON FL, 2+ ACRES: w/ 8 stall barn panel. www.duettsaddles.com MA17 and CSHA- approved stallion Malachi (Graditz on trails to show grounds, *E*/Advocate*Ps*/Abdullah *Pg*E* bloodlines). large pasture, work areas, parking, 3200 SF $1,100 Stud fee (book included) Loon Creek home w/ enclosed pool & TRANSPORTATION Enterprises. [email protected]. court yard. no agent fees, call 561-329-7676, SHIP YOUR HORSE BY AIR WITH CONFI- 260-468-2392 DEC7 [email protected] JU6 DENCE. ALEX NICHOLAS AGENCY. OLD- EST. FULLY LICENSED & INSURED SHIPPING LAND FOR SALE AMAZING SELECTION OF WELLINGTON COMPANY IN THE USA. I.A.T.A. MEMBER PROPERTIES FOR SALE: BARNS, HOUSES AND IN-HOUSE CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER- SELL OR TRADE - 5 BEAUTIFUL ACRES & CONDOS. Saddle Trail Realty. LLC. Mary AGE. CALL OUR COMETITOR FIRST, THEN FOR A 2-3 HORSE TRAILER WITH LIVING Ellen Sencer 561-512-4340 CALL US. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. DAILY QUARTERS. 5 acres in Suwannee County [email protected] JU8 INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS… 516-678-9100, Ranchettes, FL, near Live Oak with quick [email protected] WWW.ANAHT.COM JU8 access to Gainesville. Perfect for horses WELLINGTON - WE CAN SELL YOUR PROP- and pastures; convenient to local tack & feed ! - Our knowledge of the equestrian and ERTY SHIP WITH CONFIDENCE- CUSTOM AIR- stores; close to abundant fishing and hunting; local area, personal network, internet marketing RIDE VANS – ICC, AND DOT licensed. Trans- near 3 different rivers and multiple natural tools and honest, friendly, personalized service portation Dependable coast-to-coast service springs and parks. Rolling land with beautiful enables us to effectively market your property. since 1959! NATION-WIDE HORSE TRANS- hardwoods. 20 minutes to Lake City and Marino-Swanson Team: Joan R Marino - Broker/ PORTATION, INC. Colorado Springs, CO quick access to Gainesville. Shape of parcel Associate (561-793-2122) & Mark G Swanson 80931 719-392-1888, Fax: 719-392-1891 allows a private entrance and as secluded - Broker/Associate (561-596-6020) BODIS www.nwht.net 1-800-451-7696 MA18 as you would like. Perfect for your dream REALTY, INC MA11 home and horses. High and dry with no deed FARMINGTON GREEN HORSE TRANSPOR- restrictions. Also have house plans with barn 5 acres – 7 stall barn with WELLINGTON FL: TATION - (561) 791-9686; Cell No. (954) 448- and covered arena already drawn up. New feed and tack rooms. 2 BR’s and 1 BA. cottage 1044 D. O. T. Authorized and Fully Insured Air Survey included. Paid $50,000 now selling in with pool. Minutes to Show grounds. Priced for Ride Equipped, Local and Long Distance. O854 the 20’s. Email: [email protected] or call Quick Sale ALSO; Stall Rentals $200 to $250 803.466.7399 or 803.685.5902. per stall Call 305-439-1350 email [email protected] DEC10 VANS & TRAILERS MASSAGE www.horsefarmsandcountryhomes.com CINDY POLK & DAVID O’FLAHERTY. REAL- MASSAGE FOR RIDERS ONLY TORS - 703-966-9480 Specializing in horse SPORTS AND REHABILITATION MASSAGE: farms and country homes. *Land * Huntboxes * Jordan Weiner LMT-MA38880 Hobby Farms * Polo Clubs * Fine Estates * Pro- Neuromuscular/Therapeutic Massage. Welling- fessional Equestrian Facilities* Armfield, Miller ton 561-307-8884 Riders only JA11 & Ripley Fine Properties LLC 204 East Wash- ington St. Middleburg, Va. 20117 MA07 PONIES FOR SALE FIDDLER’S TRAILER – Dealer for Elite, Cimarron, Adam & Trailers USA. Nationwide delivery available 1993 INT. 877-434-3353 RENTALS www.fiddlerstrailers.com FE12 Aiken, SC: Cedar Branch Farm: 4 ½ ac small farm with 3 bedroom/2bath brick ranch house. Living room, dinning room and family room. Two car garage. Four stall barn. Fenced and crossed fenced with three board black painted oak. Three paddocks and two run out pens. Round Pen. Large fenced doggy yard. Just 10 miles from town and surrounded by polo, eventing, and fox hunting. Lots of riding in the neighbor- NINE YEAR OLD, 13.2 HAND, WELSH CROSS, hood. Rent $1,8000/mo. Would also lease with MARE. Top hack and always brave to the jumps. an option to buy, farm priced at $250,000. 803 Auto lead change. Very kind and vice free. Tricolors 649-6989 [email protected] in Children’s Ponies (including WEF 2011), Greens and the Medium division at A shows. Priced to WELLINGTON 3 BR 2 1/2 B: 1800 sq. ft. com- FRANK DIBELLA DELUXE HORSE VANS – sell; lease considered. Pony recently showed in plete Luxury Refurbished Town House. Ac- New / used horse vans and trailers 2-15 horse. the Short Stirrups at Fieldstone Farm in MA and cordion shutters, generator for storm security. 4 Star, Hawk & Kingston Dealer. (PA) ribboned in every Hunter class out of 31 with a catch 610-495-2270 www.frankdibella.com MA22 rider. Pony is located in MA. For more information: MUST SEE---REDUCED $1,000 mo. Call John www.hobnobponies.com or 561-951-4225. MA21 for more info. 561-644-1144. 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