Featuring Peter Wylde Back in the U.S.A. Devon Gibson’S Amazing Comeback

November 2013 “Celebrating Our 25th Year!” Special Tribute to America: Featuring Peter Wylde Back in the U.S.A. Devon Gibson’s Amazing Comeback

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jan Westmark [email protected] Contents 828-575-3965 STAFF WRITERS Lauren Giannini, Dani Moritz What’s Happenin’ 104 Caitlin Boyle: Earning Her Own Name CONTRIBUTING WRITERS 34 Ingate 105 Annie On Course Alexa Cheater, Arianna Delin, Sydney Masters-Durieux, Doris Degner- 94 Off Centerline 106 Road to the Grand Prix: Foster, Amy Herzog, Kim MacMillan, 107 Asides Course Walks Katie Navarra, Jennifer Ward PHOTOGRAPHERS David Lominska, Jack Mancini , Features Dressage Flashpoint, Alan Fabricant, Susan Stickle Lauren R. Giannini, Shawn McMillen 14 The Artistic Visions of Bev Pettit 60 Never Too Old: Kim & Allen MacMillan, Emily Allongo, 16 Good Food Hunting: A Taste of Fall A Lifetime of Loving and Riding Anne Hoover, Beth Grant, Mandy Su 30 Agatha D’Ambra SIDELINES COLUMNISTS Holly Hugo-Vidal – West Side Story Jumps Into Entrepreneurship Eventing Lisa Hollister, Esq - Equine Law 44 Natural Horsemanship 22 The Doolittle Sisters: Ann Reilly - Sports Psychology with Double Dan European Connection Doing Great Things Maria Wynne 52 The Absolutely Amazing Comeback 110 European Connection: INTERNS of Devon Gibson Jonathan Paget Katherine Martin, Alessandra Shultz, Courtney Zimmerman, Christina Alex, 62 Fenwick Equestrian Paves the Way Caileigh Bryant, Rachel Cline, 64 My Story: Visiting Mongolia Polo Marguerite Frazier 92 Second Chances: Fly Lite 114 Wyatt Harlow’s Lifetime Polo Journey ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Melissa Burns 108 Lisa Perry: From Beeswax to Bronze [email protected] A Tribute to America 561-951-4225 Horse Shows 70 Cover Story: Peter Wylde NATIONAL SALES Joyce Jones 12 Hope Glynn: Keeping It Upbeat 78 Fashion – Made in the U.S.A. [email protected] 18 West Side Story: Chris Pratt 80 Born in the U.S.A. 954-796-1809 26 Canadian Connection: Sister Act 84 Colorado: “Hope Reins” at SaddleUp! LOCAL SALES – AK, AZ, CO, ID, LA, MT, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT, WY 40 Making A Difference: 88 Horses Helping Heroes Kayce Douglass [email protected] Jump For Children Show 91 Saluting Our American Heroes 720-277-5554 100 Sidelines Top Ten: Nicole Oliynyk LOCAL SALES – AL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN 102 The Brittan Twins Jyoti Parry [email protected] 561-635-0253 14 CLASSIFIEDS - Sis Hotujec 114 [email protected] 561-798-4828

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4 Letter from the Editor 116 Stallions SIDELINES, INC. 50 Pony Kids 12400 A South Shore Blvd. 118 Barns, Farms, Trainers, Clubs Wellington, FL 33414 82 Sidelights FL Office 803-649-6989 120 Equestrian Services Education WebSite: www.sidelinesnews.com 90 Sidelights 122 Real Estate SIDELINES (ISSN 1071-3859) is published 112 Equine Law monthly for $29.95 per year by Sidelines, Inc. 112 Needy Nag 124 Tack and Feed Stores 12400 A South Shore Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414. Periodical postage paid at West Palm 128 Bottom Line 125 Classifieds Beach, FL 33414 and at additional mailing offices POSTMASTER: Address changes should be sent to 900 Moonlight Court, St. Cloud, FL 34771. On the Cover: Olympic show jumper Peter Wylde. Read his story, beginning on ©Sidelines, Inc., 2013 All Rights Reserved page 70. Photo by Isabel J Kurek 2 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 3 to something, they can Letter from the Editor accomplish it. Speaking of putting I had the opportunity to hang out with Olympic show your mind to something jumper Peter Wylde at the Winter Equestrian Festival last – if you have been year, which is one reason why I am excited to have him on thinking that it’s high our cover this month. Peter is an all-around nice guy and time you incorporate I was able to visit him at one of his favorite places – the delicious food and good barn. In between working with his horses, Peter also filmed cooking into your busy a segment for Sidelines TV, which turned out to be a lot of lifestyle, then I have the fun. answer for you. Foodie During our visit, Peter and I talked about his return to and horsewoman Kat the United States, his passion for horses and his love of Wojtylak is penning working with the United States Hunter Jumper Association’s our new “Good Food Emerging Athlete Program (EAP). A decorated American Hunting” column Olympian, Peter spent the last 12 years living in Europe, and offers up some but he’s back in the U.S.A. now. I am thrilled that he is mouthwatering fall gracing the cover of this issue, which is our Tribute to recipes – perfect for taking to a show, picnic or party. The America issue. Sidelines website also features lots of Kat’s recipes on our Peter has been riding into the winner’s circle all year, “What’s Happenin” blog. Look for the entries titled “Good which is very exciting, but I think his dedication to the young Food Hunting.” Bon appetite! riders in our country is one of the things I admire most about I hope you enjoy our November issue, but hold on to him. He cares about the future of American riders. Peter’s your helmets as I give you a sneak peek into the December love for horses began at an early age and I think you will issue. As an early holiday present, we will be presenting get a chuckle out of his ambition as a 12-year-old. Read his you with our Hot Horsemen photo spread. Check for details story in the Tribute to America section to find out what kind on our website and Facebook page on how to enter your of go-getter he was even back then. hot horsemen in the issue – trainers, husbands, boyfriends, While you will enjoy the story on Peter, there’s lots more sons, brothers – we know they are out there, and we want in store for you in this issue. You don’t want to miss Lauren to meet them. Giannini’s story on California trainer Devon Gibson. The If you don’t have a subscription to Sidelines, then story is titled “The Absolutely Amazing Comeback of Devon take advantage of the insert card in this issue and buy Gibson” – and it is an absolutely amazing story. It will make a subscription for yourself or a friend. Only $13 for the you gasp, cry and believe in miracles all at the same time! year – a great deal! You will get the magazine delivered Believing in miracles is part of the reason the equestrian to your mailbox, free online viewing and Hot Horsemen in community has come together in North Carolina to support December! It doesn’t get much better than that, so saddle the Duke’s Children’s Hospital & Health Center. Joan up and come along for the ride! MacNair Petty heads the Jump For Children Horse Show, which has raised over $1.6 million dollars for the hospital. Jan Westmark Read the story in our Making A Difference feature and you Editor-In-Chief will discover that when the horse community puts their mind [email protected]

Peter Wylde being interviewed by Sidelines TV producer Rob Peter Wylde hanging out with one of his horses during WEF. Jordan. Photos by Jan Westmark 4 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 5 6 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 7 8 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 9 10 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 11 e

HopeHorse Show Glynn: Keeping It Upbeat By Lindsay McCall

Hope Glynn is the epitome of a female role model for young equestrians. She’s strong, confident and has worked hard to get to the top of the equestrian industry. As a mother, a wife, a trainer and a champion hunter professional, Hope is a wonder woman at keeping everyone on the right schedule. She may be based in California, but she racks up the miles traveling around the country showcasing her multitude of talented horses. Sidelines caught up with the talented rider who keeps it upbeat by sharing her love for the sport with her family and young clients.

When did you start riding? I started riding when I was five-years-old in my backyard. My mother had ridden Western growing up and wanted to share her passion for horses so she went ahead and graciously bought me a fat Welsh cross. That was until that fat pony ended up not fat, but pregnant! So we soon had two ponies. Hope Glynn, Jenny Karazissis, Jessie Lang and Kost Karazissis at the Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby rider’s reception in Did you have a junior career? I didn’t have a glamorous junior career, but I had a great time Carson City, Nevada. Photos by Lindsay McCall growing up with horses in my backyard. I broke ponies and learned from a lot of different great horsemen. I rode a lot of ponies and What is your favorite equestrian industry trend? horses for local barns, which gave me a really good foundation and I think the derbies are the best trend for the industry right now as a great feel for horses. My mom regrets that she couldn’t afford to it is showcasing hunters and putting them back into the spotlight. send me to Pony Finals, but I don’t have any regrets about it. I was However, I am very excited about the pre-green incentive program lucky. I loved horses and had them at my house. When I was 16, I and I am hoping California horse show managers will get behind it was badly injured in a riding accident and couldn’t ride for my last so we can encourage owners to buy pre-green horses. junior years. So, I played a lot of tennis and gave riding lessons. What do you love about the $25,000 Franktown Meadows What is life like in California? Hunter Derby in Reno, Nevada, which you continue to show My husband, Ned, and I own and operate Sonoma Valley at every year? Stables in Petaluma, California. It’s about an hour north of San I love everything about it. The facility is beautiful, the grass Francisco. We have a good mix of hunters, jumpers and equitation is amazing, and the jumps are perfect. They also have a great horses. I show the hunters and my husband shows the jumpers. accommodating staff on hand. It’s such a great derby, and they We have an eight-year-old daughter, Avery, and she shows the do it all for the Food Bank. It is the only stand-alone derby on smalls. We have 50 horses in training, and own and live on the the West coast and it gives you a feel of the type of jumps, and property. courses, you see at Derby Finals. It also is just fun, they have great participation bags, great prizes, great parties, and everyone How did you meet Ned? who attends has fun. We knew each other from seeing each other at the shows and we had both gone to the University of California at Davis. One day What makes the hunter derbies special? he needed help hooking up his new trailer and I volunteered to At every derby I have done this year it seems the jumps help him because I drove the same type of trailer at the time. The are getting bigger and more beautiful. The courses are more rest is history. challenging and the riders are pushing themselves more in the handy rounds than ever before. I think even jumper riders would Hope and C.R. find the handy rounds fun to watch. Haribo, owned by Emma Townsend, When you aren’t riding or showing, what’s your favorite at the $25,000 pastime? Franktown I love doing anything with family. My favorite hobbies, to most Meadows people’s surprise, include fishing. Fly fishing, deep-sea fishing, Hunter Derby. bone fishing. You name it; I’ve probably fished for it. It is something Hope and C.R. my dad and I have always enjoyed doing together. In my spare Haribo earned time, I want to have a fishing show on television about fishing and the reserve travel, but I haven’t exactly found the time yet. I also enjoy picking championship a few sprint triathlons to do during the year. They are fun and a in the $25,000 great way to motivate myself to stay in shape. I do love horses, International and I am truly thankful and blessed to ride so many animals that derby. try so hard to give me 100 percent. 12 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 13 eArizona - Artist The Artistic Visions of Bev Pettit By Lauren R. Giannini

ev Pettit can’t remember a day when she has not been crazy about horses. They inspire her to create images that express their power, grace and spirit. She embraced photographyB as her artistic medium when she moved to Hong Kong in 1991 and picked up a camera for the first time. Two years later, her career began officially. Since those first photo credits, she has been published sometimes as a writer and often as a photographer. Her resume includes awards and exhibitions, covers and inside photo credits. Bev’s work shows strong influences that date back to university days when she earned her degree in fine art. “I found myself influenced by the master painters, such as Leonardo Da Vinci,” Bev recalled. “He utilized the technique of Chiaroscuro to create a strong contrast between light and dark to achieve a more dramatic effect. I believe that lighting is the essential element in any photograph – it directs the viewer’s eye to the important area of the image, and shadow compliments that light. Without a balance between light and shadow, a photograph ends up flat and ordinary. It takes a thoughtful approach to light and dark to add

Bev Pettit and Skeeter (Sandini Skeet) Photo by Kathy McCraine

realistic depth and make that image come alive.” Early photographers Dorothea Lange, Paul Strand and Cartier- Bresson were also influential with their classic monochrome images. Bev studied with Jack Spencer, a more contemporary photographic artist, based in Nashville. She said, “I admired him for his compositional techniques and his stunning use of light and color.” To create her artistic visions, Bev utilizes high tech tools found in computer-based “darkrooms” to enhance selected Wild horses graze at the Dungeness Ruins on Cumberland photographs. After she achieves her artistic vision, the results are Island off the coast of Georgia. Due to threatening skies and no often stunning. “I may not always know exactly how an image tourists, the artistic photographer had the horses all to herself. will come out when I first release the shutter,” Bev admits. “But when I finally see the images on my monitor, I pretty much know which ones will go on to the editing stage and which ones will go into the trash. What I look for in an image is a strong element that connects me with the subject, something that expresses emotion or tells a story – an expressive eye or an interaction between two horses. With digital tools I can create what I see in my mind’s eye.” Bev admits to being self-taught when it comes to computers and exploring the mysteries of various digital software programs. She keeps up with new developments by taking clinics and courses. She has taught for about 10 years, including workshops and clinics around the country and online courses. Bev says it is important to know your camera like the back of your hand. “When I first started out in photography, I couldn’t be bothered with all that boring technical stuff – shutter speeds, aperture, depth of field – but I missed many a good shot and opportunity in those early days, because I didn’t understand how to use my gear properly,” Bev said. “You must be ready to act Cowboys taking a break during a photo workshop led in spring quickly, especially when photographing animals like horses, and 2013 by Bev at the historic Z Bar Ranch in Kirkland, Arizona. be prepared to change your camera settings in a heartbeat.” 14 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Her work includes lots of horses – from English to Western to Colorful Run: Mustangs at Return To Freedom Wild Horse wild horses. After Bev, her husband Clark, and their daughter Sanctuary, Lompoc, California. Kayla moved back to the U.S. they returned to the familiarity of Arizona. For about 10 years, home has been a ranch about 6,000 feet up in the mountains in the North. They all ride, but for Bev, go to great lengths to capture the essence of the horse, to portray a dedicated lifelong horseperson, the equines are as much a his beauty, his strength and his spirit.” passion as the subject of her artistic photography. For more information about Bev, visit www.bevpettit.com. “I don’t show, I just ride,” Bev said. “Me and my horses. I can Photos courtesy of Bev Pettit, unless noted see in their eye what they’re thinking and how they feel. In my art, I

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 15 eGood Food Hunting A Taste of Fall By Kat Wojtylak pages of Sidelines Magazine and remember their new Good Food Hunting column and online blog with all sorts of great recipe ideas. Picture this – you’re invited to a celebration held at the barn to (The Good Food Hunting column can be found on the What’s show off accomplishments from the past year. It’s the chance to Happenin’ blog on the Sidelines website at www.sidelinesnews. see everyone out of their barn clothes before the holidays set in. In com.) In honor of the autumn season, we are featuring Red Wine your mind, you start to picture refreshments all around and some Caramel Apples and Apple Cheddar Biscuits – easy, homemade light music in the background, but you have no clue what to bring. and perfect for a fall gathering. These are recipes and ideas for Panic sets in as you think about the food you need to prepare for people just like you! And, just like that, the crisis is over … until the event that is happening in only a few hours. ‘Tis the season you remember your indecision on what to wear! all right ... for absolute mayhem. You have a need to impress, About the writer: Kat Wojtylak is a horse enthusiast turned food blogger. She maintains a day job in the horse world handling marketing and brand support to whether you want to admit that or not, and on top of it, you’re various companies, while enjoying her evenings and weekends writing recipes and time crunched! (Which you vowed in your New Year’s resolutions blogging all about her culinary experiences. Visit her blog at EatYourTarteOut.com to get better at). So, now what??? That’s when you turn to the or email her at [email protected]. Red Wine Caramel Apples Ingredients: Eight small Granny Smith or McIntosh apples, two cups Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel, two cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup heavy cream, one vanilla bean, stemmed (optional) Thoroughly clean your apples with cider vinegar to remove wax. Rinse and dry. Set aside. Boil wine in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to a 1/2 cup, about twenty minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Bring sugar, salt, water and cream to a boil in a 2 ½ to 3 quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar and salt have dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals from the side of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil without stirring until temperature reaches 235°F. Add reduced wine (mixture will bubble up and steam) and stir until incorporated. Simmer until candy thermometer registers 250°F. Remove from heat and cool to Red Wine Caramel Apples are an equestrian- 200°F. Add vanilla bean scrapings. meets-foodie’s dream. Elegance with Insert a wooden stick halfway into each apple at stem end. Line a tray with wax playfulness for the autumn season! paper and lightly grease paper. Holding apples by the sticks, dip them in caramel and swirl to coat, letting excess drip off, then hold apples up (stick end down) for about 15 seconds to allow more caramel to set on apples. Put caramel apples stick side up on greased wax paper and let stand until caramel firms up, about 30 minutes.

Apple Cheddar Biscuits Ingredients: two Pink Lady or Honeycrisp apples, one tablespoon of butter, 1/2 cup of whole milk, one tablespoon of vinegar, two cups flour, one tablespoon of baking powder, one and a 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) of butter - cold, one teaspoon salt, one egg, one egg yolk, 1/2 cup of cheddar, one egg blended with one tablespoon of water, sea salt Wash and dry apples. Peel, core and slice apples. Place them into a small saucepan with butter. Cook for about 10 to 12 minutes or until apples are browned. Allow to cool completely. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Combine milk and vinegar and set aside. In food processor, combine flour, baking powder, butter and salt. Pulse until you get pea sized chunks of butter. Add in your egg, egg yolk and milk mixture. Blend until dough just comes together. On a floured surface, roll out dough to about an inch thick. Sprinkle cheddar and apple pieces onto dough. Fold over, and roll out again to an inch thick. Continue this process four to six times.* Cut your dough into 12 squares, or cut with a cookie cutter. Place squares onto parchment paper. Brush with an egg wash and top with sea salt. Bake for 20 minutes or until tops are browned. Serve warm with apple butter. Apple Cheddar Biscuits are perfect for a *If not baking immediately, then wrap your dough in plastic wrap tightly and ladies’ luncheon, brunch with the barn or refrigerate till ready to bake. Remove from the refrigerator, top with egg wash and great for breakfast on a chilly morning. continue as normal.

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CanadianWest Side Story Rider Chris Pratt, eh? By Holly Hugo-Vidal

Five goats for a pony. That’s the trade Canadian rider Chris Pratt’s parents made so Chris could start his riding career. The trade was certainly worth it. Now, Chris has many riding accomplishments – from representing Canada at the 2006 World Equestrian Games to competing in the Nations Cup. Sidelines caught up with this talented rider and asked him a few questions. Here is what he had to say:

Did you have a trainer growing up? We kept the pony at home and had a local trainer, Raymond Rioux, come to the house to help me and we went to some small shows. He wasn’t a show trainer at the time, but he really liked teaching and he and I learned together what it was all about, as my parents weren’t really involved with the showing.

Were you immediately successful? No. After the pony, I mostly did the jumpers and some equitation, which I was ok at. Later, I had a hunter that I could do everything with, including jumpers and medals. I also had a junior jumper that I showed as well and went to the NAYR.

What was your first job? I always boarded horses at our farm in Stouffville when I was younger to offset the cost of my ponies. But, when I was 18, I worked for Mac Cone for three years.

When did you come to the U.S.? When I was 21 I moved to Tennessee and worked for Otis

Chris and G5 enjoy a victory gallop. Photo by Can-Sport (Brownie) Brown at Brass Lantern Farm for three years. I really learned a lot during that time. We went to Wellington, Florida and other top-level shows.

When you were working for Brownie did you show hunters as well as jumpers? I rode several young hunters to qualify them for the Hunter Futurity Finals. He was very demanding but taught me a lot, and I polished a lot of brass! He and I have remained good friends to this day.

What would you consider personal career highlights? Moving from Toronto to California and leaving everything behind (except for a few tack trunks) to start a business of my own and to be at the top of the game in a short amount of time, represents a good accomplishment to me! When I moved here, I worked for Richard Spooner. I have the utmost respect for him as a rider and trainer. He helped get my name out when I moved to California. Getting international horses to ride in a short period of time also was an accomplishment for me as well. I’m quite proud of that.

You are such a beautiful hunter rider. Why don’t you show more hunters? I do love a top hunter! I prefer the nonpolitical aspect of the jumpers. To me, it’s more of a sport and less of a game. I did enjoy doing the derbies on a nice hunter I had last year; I must admit Chris Pratt Photo by Can-Sport that was a lot of fun. But, I’d rather focus on the jumpers – my 18 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Chris and Vribalia competing in Wellington, Florida. Photo by SportFot passion and goals remain there.

What has been your greatest struggle? Finding quality horses to compete at the top level. That’s a daily struggle. Also to be able to keep the horses or find an owner that would allow me to compete them at the highest level.

If you had to pick your Achilles heel, what would it be? Maybe it’s keeping my nerves under control. Sometimes I get too excited, I try too hard and need to relax and not get so intense!

Can you describe yourself in one word? Hardworking.

What is one thing you love about being in the United States? As a Canadian, I love the depth and size of the industry as far as the sport goes. Being in California, I love the weather and the nice competitions that they have here.

Where is your favorite place to ride? Spruce Meadows. It’s a top-class facility and hard to win there.

Can you describe your barn where you are based now? My barn, Epic Stables, is based at Middle Ranch outside of Los Angeles. I think it’s the nicest facility in the L.A. area to run a stable from. My wife, Jennifer, and I have some really nice young horses coming along that I’m proud of. Cruise is resting after an injury last year. I have realized I need to have a deeper string of horses to be successful at the top of the sport. I’m also focused on importing some quality horses for the busy market here in L.A.

What are your future plans? I have designed a new saddle that I am very excited about!! It’s called the e-line saddle and is handmade in this country by a top master saddler! I like new projects like that. Other goals are to compete around the world with top horses and coach other grand prix riders. Since I was 15 years old this is all I’ve ever wanted to do. My parents have always supported me as much as they could. Although I have some other small businesses that I enjoy, the horses will always be my number one focus!

For more information, visit www.epicstables.com.

About the writer: Holly Hugo-Vidal is Sidelines’ California correspondent and writes the “West Side Story” column. Holly is located at The Fairbanks Riding Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California where she specializes in hunters and equitation as well as adults. She is an “R” USEF judge, clinician and an author. Her most recent book is “Build Confidence Over Fences.” FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 19 20 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 21 e The Doolittle Sisters: EventingDoing Great Things

Jamie and Nicole in the early days, taking lessons on their ponies. Photos by Tom Doolittle

By Sheryl Kursar and bought more acreage only a mile away. Dream Catcher Equestrian grew into a successful hunter and ou could hear a pin drop when 15-year-old Nicole jumper facility, offering lessons with 17 school horses. One day, Doolittle rode her horse, Tops, into the show jumping they met an eventer and Suzanne, Jamie and Nicole became ring this past summer at the North American Junior infatuated with the sport and over the next year they sold most andY Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC). She was in first of their lesson horses in order to focus more on eventing. place after a great cross-country ride the day before, but she needed to put in a clear round or Area 3 would lose the team An Introduction to Eventing gold. Jamie’s first event horse, Maggie, who she named A Dream Her parents, Tom and Suzanne, and older sister, Jamie, Come True, changed everything for her – but it wasn’t a smooth were there cheering as she cleared the last jump to secure start. Jamie’s first ride scared her to death and it took a lot team and individual gold medals. In a year filled with loss of convincing to give Maggie another shot. But when Jamie and heartache, it was a triumphant moment for the Doolittle jumped Maggie out on the cross-country field, “It was an family. Nicole’s medals were redemption for the previous year’s amazing feeling. Nothing fazed her. She was fast and honest.” NAJYRC when her horse was injured and she had to withdraw. Months later, Suzanne enrolled the girls in a summer camp Jamie, Nicole’s 18-year-old sister, was named to the team just run by Olympic eventing superstars David and Karen O’Connor. two weeks earlier and received team bronze in junior dressage. “We were so new to the sport,” said Suzanne. “We knew who the O’Connors were, but not really how accomplished they The Early Years were.” The Doolittle sister’s success is marked by determination, hard Jamie was 12, but Nicole was only nine and too young for the work and family. After a move brought camp. “I called Karen and begged her to them to Charlotte, North Carolina, their The Doolittle sister’s let me bring Nicole,” Suzanne said. “It father Tom came across a house for sale took some convincing, but Nicole was where they could have a horse. He and success is marked by allowed to come with her pony, Dilly Suzanne looked at it on a whim and, Dally.” even though they hadn’t owned a horse determination, hard During one exercise, Nicole was in 20 years, by midnight they had an excluded from jumping a combination accepted offer on the property. Dream work and family. and started to cry. “It wasn’t because Catcher Equestrian was born. she couldn’t do it,” Suzanne said. “She Jamie learned to ride at five-years- cried because she knew she could and old. She started riding on what she described as the “cutest, wanted to.” prettiest, demon pony,” aptly named Princess. They added a “I was a very competitive child,” Nicole added. “I was very small pony, Brownie, and several others to the mix. Nicole was shy, but I wanted to do well.” content to spend hours with Brownie, mostly wanting to play On the last day of camp, David told Suzanne, “I’d love to with him and pick his feet. They quickly outgrew their property Continued on page 24 22 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 23 be their coach.” Throughout the next four years, they attended every summer and winter camp.

A Great Support System In between events and camp sessions with David, Jamie and Nicole learned to lean on each other and their mom for training and support. “Nicole and I have been on our own so much that we’ve learned to take what we learn in those four weeks at camp to carry us through,” said Jamie. “If you face a problem, you have to figure it out,” Nicole said. “It’s always been just the three of us.” “If something didn’t work, we’d try new things,” Jamie added. “Every ride, it was always the three of us in the arena working things out. It wasn’t always easy listening to mom as a coach, but it’s gotten easier as we’ve gotten older.” Suzanne explained that for her and the girls, riding is everything. “It’s not a hobby,” she said. “It’s a lifestyle and it’s our family.” That solid support system has enabled the Doolittles to adapt to change.

An Unexpected Opportunity for Nicole When Nicole’s injured mare Lexi needed time off from her injury sustained at the 2012 NAJYRC, they decided it was a great opportunity to breed her. Nicole’s other mare, Rosie, had Jamie (left) and Nicole Doolittle moved up to training level, but wouldn’t be ready to qualify Nicole and Tops were in second place after dressage at the for NAJYRC in 2013. It was a big surprise when a phone call NAJYRC and moved up to first after cross-country. “It was just opened the door to bigger opportunities, including a horse incredible,” Nicole said. “I was so happy after cross-country. named Tops. Even in the morning, I was oddly calm. I walked the course and “We’ve known Dani (Danielle Dichting) a long time,” Nicole I don’t even really remember it. It rode so well.” said. “We used to joke with her about buying Tops. One day she called.” In her first big event, Nicole and Tops earned second A Course Change for Jamie place at the Ocala Horse Trials in the 1* (preliminary) division. “Maggie taught me to be humble,” Jamie said. “Dressage was Throughout the season, they did well and qualified easily for always an issue. I learned to appreciate the little improvements the 2013 NAJYRC. and to be a good horse person. I never gave up. I’d get to the ring at a show and she’d lose it. I’m a competitive person and I learned to stay calm and get her through it.” They had successfully moved up to intermediate and had competed at the NAJYRC twice before. Everything was going well – until November of 2012. Jamie rushed home from school to learn Maggie had suffered a critical injury during turnout. Her family and vet were there to support her while Maggie was humanely euthanized. “I was devastated,” Jamie said. “David called that night and I really couldn’t believe the support from the eventing community. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I was in limbo.” “When I was ready to get back on, I didn’t have an event horse,” Jamie said. “I went to Florida for the winter, like always, and it was the best thing. I talked to David and Lauren Kieffer a lot and they helped me cope with Maggie’s death.” Working through the loss of her partner and friend allowed Jamie to focus her goals. At Christmas, she Nicole on Tops in the cross-country at the 2013 NAJYRC. Nicole and Tops rode away with shared her idea with David. “I was team and individual gold medals. 24 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Jamie helped bring home the team bronze in dressage at the 2013 NAJYC. really nervous,” she said. “I was going to have to step away from eventing for a while to focus on dressage. He thought it was a great idea.” Jamie wanted to qualify her Thoroughbred and former event horse, Wild Tiger (Tigger), in dressage. “It was an opportunity I had to take if I wanted to keep riding,” she said. She would have to qualify in six shows to make the NAJYRC team. She asked dressage trainer Diane Ritz from Monroe, North Carolina to teach her everything she could in the short time frame. Just two weeks before the championships, Jamie received the call to say she’d made the team. She had succeeded and earned a team bronze medal. “I was so proud of him,” she said. “It was his first time at that level as a dressage horse.”

Future Plans Nicole plans to continue working hard to move up to intermediate and qualify for the NAJYRC 2* next year. She’s also going to begin riding Lexi in dressage. “Lexi is half-sister to Carl Hester’s Utopia,” she said. “She’s a beautiful horse. I’ve been really intrigued by Jamie’s experience and all she’s learned in dressage. This is my opportunity with Lexi. I had high hopes for her – and still do.” Jamie is in her freshman year at Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina, and continues to ride. She’ll show Tigger at dressage regionals and will take the spring semester off from school to train from the family’s farm near Ocala, Florida. She has two event horses she’ll be showing and is adamant, “I am not done with dressage. I’ve enjoyed it and I want to do a true freestyle.”

About the writer: Sheryl Kursar is a communications, public relations and nonprofit consultant living in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has ridden most of her life and enjoys the company of her two Thoroughbreds, Aurora and Jackson. She is active with local animal rescue groups and serves on the board of the Equestrian Aid Foundation, which assists horse people who are catastrophically injured or ill. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 25 eCanadian Connection Sister Act: Taking On The Dressage World

Laurence Blais Tetréault, 16, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, and Mathilda Blais Tetréault, 21, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, riding her 13-year-old Trakehner gelding Lowelas show their fancy trot her 15-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding Michelangelo. They work that earned them two gold medals in the Junior division have partnered at the NAJYRC for the past three years in the at the 2013 Adequan FEI North American Junior Young Rider Young Rider division, taking home three medals and placing in Championships. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography the top six seven times. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography By Kim MacMillan repairs and maintenance around the farm. “My mom rides ‘her’ horse sometimes when I let her! She is actually very good; she Watching the Blais Tetréault sisters, Mathilda and Laurence, has a very nice position and seat!” reports Mathilda. compete at the Adequan FEI North American Junior Young Mathilda’s entire NAJYRC career has been with the same Rider Championships (NAJYRC), your mind immediately jumps horse, her 15-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding Michelangelo to similar “sister acts” such as the Williams sisters, Venus and (by Amiral, out of Thara by Utrillo). She also rides several other Serena in the world of tennis … or perhaps the song “Sisters” from horses including some of their boarders’ horses, as well as the famous Christmas movie Holiday Inn (a.k.a. White Christmas). several of the family’s horses. “My main ones are my 11-year-old This Canadian sister act has taken the dressage world by storm Hanoverian stallion named Embassy III (Escudo I – Silvio I); we and between them, Mathilda and Laurence have eight medals are currently training for the grand prix and I will show him on the (four gold, one silver and three bronze), two fourths, a fifth and a small tour in Florida in 2014. I also just bought a new horse that sixth from NAJYRC competitions over the last three years. I will show in Florida in the under 25 division. He is a 12-year-old The Blais Tetréault family is made up of Mathilda and Laurence, Hanoverian by Wolkenstein, out of a Weltmeyer mare. I also have mother Joane Tetréault and father Jean-Guy Blais. The girls ride a seven-year-old PRE (Pura Raza Española or Pure Spanish- out of their mother’s 27-stall stable near Montréal, Quebec. Both bred) by Fandanguerro. I would really like to take him out a couple girls started to ride when they were about six-years-old as their of times in Prix St. Georges this winter if he is ready. He’s my mother was riding seriously at the time and introduced them to mom’s horse.” the sport of dressage. Their father doesn’t ride, but does help with Continued on page 28 26 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 27 Laurence has had success with two horses at the NAJYRC. In 2012 in the Junior division, she earned two golds (team and freestyle) and a bronze (individual) on Pissarro (1997 Westphalian gelding by Pavarotti v.d. Helle, out of Panja by Patriot) who was later sold to fellow Canadian Quebec Junior team member Félix Côté Villenueva. In 2013, she competed at NAJYRC on her German Trakehner gelding Lowelas (by Hocky 42, out of Lugowen by Inster Graditz) and together they earned two golds and a fourth place in the Junior division. At home, she has also started to ride Michelangelo. Mathilda, 21, and Laurence, 16, ride with trainer Albrecht Heidemann. Mathilda has just started college at the University of Montréal and Laurence has graduated from high school and is attending the Andre-Grasset cégep (a college prep school). Besides competing at home in Canada and at the NAJYRC, the girls are regulars on the Florida circuit in the winter. Sidelines caught up with this amazing sister act to find out more about life in Canada and in the dressage ring.

What is it like having a sister who also competes in dressage? Mathilda: It is very nice because we can help each other when we ride or when we are in the barn! And, we are together a lot so we have a very good relationship. Laurence: Having a sister who also competes in dressage is actually pretty great most of the time. My sister is obviously one of my role models. Since we both do dressage, we can give each other advice.

Do you ever compete against each other at horse shows? Mathilda: We’ve competed only once against each other. It was in Florida two years ago in a test of choice class, so we were not really against each other. Laurence: We’ve never really competed against each other. At Devoted sisters at the Junior freestyle medal ceremonies during one point we might have to and I’m sure it’s going to be fine. There the 2013 Adequan FEI NAJYRC. Mounted at left is Laurence on is no competition between us and you can’t be mad or jealous of Lowelas and standing at right is Mathilda. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography your own sister. more stressful because it was also my first Young Rider year so Were you less nervous competing at NAJYRC this year than that was a lot, but I was not very nervous. in past years? Laurence: I think I was more nervous this year than last year Mathilda: I’m never nervous. I’m always pretty calm at horse because when you do well the first year people expect you to shows, even if I have a lot of pressure. Maybe the first year was do well the second time around, even with a different horse. I definitely felt more pressure this year than last.

Tell us about the horses you rode at the 2013 NAJYRC. Mathilda: Michelangelo is very opinionated about everything. He’s very nice to ride, but he’s a firecracker and is very, very hot. He gets easily bothered with the weather. He likes anything that can be eaten, from sweet peppers to watermelon. He’s been with me three years and he will now be ridden by my sister, Laurence. Laurence: Lowelas is awesome to ride and is a sweetheart around the barn. He’s really cuddly.

If you had to pick a hero, who would it be? Mathilda: Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfvén. I first saw her in Florida when she had Favourit. She’s an amazing rider. She is one of the best I have ever seen! And, she has such a good work ethic when she’s on a horse; she’s so focused and planning her every move. I wish to ride like her one day. Laurence: In the equestrian world, I look up to Edward Gal and Carl Hester a lot. I love their riding style and technique.

About the writer: A graduate of Purdue University with degrees in Agriculture The Blais Tetréault girls, Mathilda and Laurence and their Journalism and Animal Science, Kim MacMillan has been writing about horses and equestrian competition, science, agriculture, history and travel for over 30 years. mother Joane Tetréault, after the Junior dressage freestyle press Also an accomplished photographer, she and her husband Allen own MacMillan conference at the 2013 Adequan FEI NAJYRC. Photography & Media Services. They live on an 84-acre farm in Northeastern Indiana Photo by Dee Kochensparger/MacMillan Photography where they raise Warmblood horses and sport ponies. 28 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 29 e

SidelinesAgatha Success D’Ambra Jumps Into Entrepreneurship

Agatha D’Ambra Photos by The Book LLC 2013

Agatha D’Ambra is a self-made businesswoman and include retired show horses, broodmares and a mini horse I entrepreneur who transformed a childhood passion into career rescued from a slaughterhouse auction.” success. At the age of 26, Agatha, who has been in love with As a dedicated trainer to young and up-and-coming riders, horses since she was little, owns her own farm in Rexford, New Agatha has also experienced the privilege of training under some York. of the best in the industry, including U.S. Olympic gold medalist As an award-winning equestrian, Agatha competed in the Zoetis Peter Wylde. (Make sure you read the great story on Peter Wylde Million Dollar Grand Prix in Saugerties. She not only experiences in this issue. Peter also appears on our cover). the challenges of competition, but also the business aspect of the “It’s indescribable, having the opportunity to be mentored by industry. She owns and operates Trade Winds Farms, a state-of- someone as talented as Peter,” said Agatha. “Knowing what his the-art facility that she built from ground up. With a passion for support has done for my career, I want to make sure I continue to horses that extends beyond the competitions, Agatha has created nurture the next generation of riders – it’s very important to have a lifestyle immersed in the equestrian industry and built on her a role model in this sport. ” love for connecting with her beloved equines. The guidance and technique learned from these industry “When I was young, I used to dream of becoming a barrel racer,” leaders showed Agatha firsthand the level of dedication that said Agatha. “We didn’t live in an area with a lot of opportunity for goes into being a top competitor. Agatha’s 2013 resume shows this event so I quickly turned my attention toward jumping and was off her dedication with six top-10 placings in grand prix classes, literally hooked after my first try.” including winning the $75,000 HITS Grand Prix in Saugerties, At the age of 12, Agatha received her first horse and rapidly New York. Agatha has recently found success behind her learned the humility of equestrian sports thanks to a testy mount competitive victories by signing her first sponsor, Elite Equine that tossed her off almost every day. Agatha was educated at Veterinary Practice, a modern mobile practice offering a young age that the relationship between horse and rider is a comprehensive medical and surgical care to horses throughout complex partnership – that you can be as good as you want, but Upstate and Central New York. at the end of the day your horse has a mind of its own. Agatha believes in giving back to the sport she loves and has Agatha’s commitment to the sport began to mature at the age of donated approximately $50,000 of her prize money to the non- 14 when she started competing nationally. Now, as a professional profit organization Just World International. She has also worked grand prix show jumper she competes internationally from with Whiskers Cat Adoption to help abandoned, abused and stray the International Bromont in Quebec to the Royal Winter Fair in animals find permanent homes and has fostered dogs from high- Toronto and at the Hampton Classic in New York. kill shelters, flying them from Florida to New York to help them find Desiring the highest quality treatment and care for her horses, loving care. Agatha built Trade Winds Farm in 2001 to ensure her horses would “I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to transform receive the best accommodations and management possible. “I my childhood passion for horses into a life-long career,” said have a very dedicated staff of 10 employees that assist me daily,” Agatha. “This is not a hobby for me, but a lifestyle commitment Agatha said. “Our facilities are capable of housing 25 horses. I that requires 100 percent of my time and dedication beyond the currently board 20, five of which are grand prix horses. Others competition circuit. It’s definitely hard work but I love what I do!” 30 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 31 32 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 33 eIngate Sidelines intern Rachel Cline has the Sidelines The Humane Society of Charlotte, North Carolina is hosting its spirit! She was spotted annual gala on Saturday, October 19th at The Westin Charlotte to reading a Sidelines raise funds and celebrate their mission and loyal human and furry while shopping at Dover friends. Last year’s event had over 400 people and 50 canines in Saddlery – wearing her attendance! Southern Methodist University T-shirt of course! Hillary Simpson continues to make news with her Thor- You can keep up with the oughbred, Arkansas. After placing sixth in the $100,000 Wood- SMU Equestrian Team on lea Farms Grand Prix at the I Love New York Horse Show in their “Pony Up” blog on the Lake Placid and then riding him to the win in the $30,000 Mount Sidelines website. Equinox Grand Prix at the Vermont Summer Festival, Hillary appeared with him at the Retired Racehorse Training Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium at Pimlico Racecourse in early October. Hilary has high hopes for Arkansas and is a big believer in Thoroughbreds in general. “As long as you won at the Hampton Classic completed their team’s own per- give Thoroughbreds what they need and let them do their own sonal “Triple Crown” as it followed championships at Devon and thing and bring them along at their pace, they will always give you Lake Placid. Adding to their dream summer were big wins at the everything they can,” she said. Amen to that! CSI events at Chantilly and Valkenswaard in Alexandra’s first time showing in Europe. To add icing to the cake, EquiFit’s new EquiFit CEO Alexandra Cherubini had a dream summer with D-Teq Custom boot has become the talk of the circuit since its her horse EquiFit Carlos. The adult jumper championship they unveiling at the Hampton Classic. Always good to see great things

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Continued on page 36 34 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 35 At a party in his honor, Frederic Butet, of Butet Sellier, passed the torch to his partners Arnaud Lievre and Oliver Perdrix at a private gathering in Saumur, France. The famed saddlemaker and former marketing managers invited 150 guests to take an unprecedented tour of the workshop and discover the projects and innovations that they had set up over the past three years. They continued the celebration at the magnificent Bouvet Ladubay where guests, including Beval’s CEO Mark Beval and grand prix rider Albert Voon, paid tribute to the saddlemaker while enjoying the fine French wine and amazing fare. Left to right: Oliver Perdrix, Frederic Butet and Arnaud Lievre. Photo courtesy of Butet Sellier Saumur

happen to great people!

Also making a debut at the Hampton Classic was new sponsor Samuel Lynne Galleries and artist JD Miller. JD, founder of the Reflectionist School, uses an amazing technique to create three-dimensional oil paintings. The Hampton’s crowd loved his work and Samuel Lynne Galleries sold several pieces. Looks like we’ll be seeing more of them on the horse show circuit.

Bridles and Britches is happy to say that things are once again “happening” in the great state of Louisiana. Bridles and Britches tack store in Folsom, Louisiana, has just returned from traveling to four weeks of back to back “AA” rated shows in Folsom. Af- ter the devastation of hurricane Katrina, the equestrian world of southern Louisiana is back in business! Everyone should head down to Bridles and Britches in Folsom for some wonderful warm Southern hospitality. Sidelines Magazine is excited to be distributed at Barn in Santa Fe, New Mexico! According to Barn Dogs, Dogs Big kudos to Danielle Goldstein who set her goal last fall to Sidelines has been flying out the doors – and people are ride for Israel. She did just that (just a few weeks after being the loving the articles and ads because “we’re all big shoppers Chef d’Equipe for the gold medal Israeli jumping team at the Mac- here!” carries horse and rider supplies and Barn Dogs cabbi Games) at the European Championships. Her stellar fin- Carhartt clothing and they love “doing things.” Most recently, ish earned her spot on the World Equestrian Games team for Barn Dogs and their customers learned how to make their Israel in 2014. own mohair cinches and girths. Rebekah of the U-Braid-It company taught students how to make an English girth or After a fire destroyed their home and workshop last year just be- western cinch. For more information about U-Braid-It, visit fore the holidays, Take 5 Equestrian is thrilled to be back up and www.ubraidit.com. operational! They are fully settled into their newly built home and workshop and are hard at work building and painting mini-jumps ready to be shipped out for the holidays. Their mini-jumps are great, original gifts for the kids that can be used outdoors and indoors. Our thoughts have been with all of our equestrian friends and their horses and animals in Col- orado. First forest fires and now flooding! Everyone at Sidelines is sending warm wishes and thoughts to those in Colorado!

Sidelines Magazine wishes Amy Barrington a speedy recovery! Amy is an eventer from Tryon, North Carolina who suf-

Continued on page 123 36 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 37 38 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 39 eMaking A Difference Jumping for Children

Young competitors in the 2012 Jump for the Children Horse Show.

By Katie Navarra Joan said. Pat spoke passionately about a friend’s five-year-old daughter hirty years ago, Joan MacNair Petty was just another who had been diagnosed with Leukemia. She described the many horse show mom sitting in the stands rooting for her hours she spent at Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center with Tdaughter, Cam, during a show at the Gov. James B. Hunt, the family. Jr. Horse Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina. Little did she know “I witnessed the determination and resilience of those young the impact that show would eventually have on her life. patients and their families, and the tender care of the doctors, That show was the inaugural Jump For Children Show – a nurses and staff,” Pat explained. fundraiser for Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center. Since It was a life-changing experience. One that inspired Pat to the first show in 1984, the annual event has since raised a total of petition Dr. Sam Katz, then chairman of pediatrics at Duke $1.6 million for the hospital. Children’s, to consider holding a horse show to raise money for Over the past 30 years, the Jump For Children Show has the hospital. Impressed by Pat’s dedication to helping children at become a vital part of Joan’s life and she explained how it began. Duke Children’s Hospital, Joan considered Pat’s invitation to join “Pat (LaFevers Holsten, the show founder) sat down beside me the show committee. and asked me if I’d be interested in being on the show committee,” “Lots went through my head as Pat and I talked about the Duke Show and its continuance as a benefit for Duke Children’s Hospital,” Joan said, “But, the big question that I did not voice to Pat was, ‘why would you ask me to be on the committee?’”

The Right Woman for the Job Initially Joan was hesitant, unsure she could offer much assistance. Pat knew otherwise. Joan was the oldest daughter of six children in the MacNair family, widely known in the Raleigh area for their involvement in the horse industry. Introduced to horses at a young age, Joan’s childhood was consumed by horses. “I’ll never forget my first pony, Sky Rocket; he scraped me off on the first apple tree on my first ride!” she laughed. “That first riding experience did not deter me as I really didn’t have a choice.” In 1965, her father died tragically in a hunting accident, leaving her mom to raise all six children alone. “Horses were our livelihood,” Joan said. “We led trail rides around Lake Johnson, taught riding lessons, boarded horses and ran MacNair’s Swim Joan and two young fans at the Triangle Farms Easter Show Continued on page 42 40 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 41 School and Day Camp.” Eventually, the family opened MacNair’s Country Acres, a thriving Wake County horse farm.

Picking Up the Reins In the end, Joan accepted Pat’s invitation to serve on the Duke Children’s Show committee and worked closely with Helen Idol, Ron Wood and Josh Hewitt from Duke Children’s development office and the horse show committee members for several years to ensure the event’s success. When Pat stepped down from her role as chairman of the committee, Joan took the reins and has managed the show under contract ever since. “I am dedicated to continue making miracles happen for children,” she said. Fundraising efforts are vital in supporting the hospital. Funds raised by the horse show are used to support research, offer special programs and provide assistance to patients and their families through gift cards or vouchers for gas, transportation Presentation of the $30,000 Duke Children’s Grand Prix 2012 Winner Hillary and other expenses. Simpson. Joan, in long black skirt, is joined by Josh Hewitt from Duke “Duke Children’s Hospital does not turn away any Children’s development office, second from right, and Joan’s husband, Glenn, child in need,” said Josh Hewitt, associate director of far right. Photo courtesy of Anne Gittins Photography development at Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center. “Therefore, we rely on the support of our community. will attract top hunters from around the country to compete. “We Events such as the horse show help to spread the word about the truly know that the Jump for the Children Horse Show is not just good work that is taking place at Duke Children’s.” another horse show, but a horse show that makes a difference.” The local community is instrumental in the show’s success. “The The Jump for the Children Horse Show will take place horse show is unique and what is even better is that it was started November 5 – 10 and will benefit the Duke Children’s Hospital & by community members and not the hospital itself,” Josh said. “This Health Center. The show is located at the Hunt Horse Complex. was and continues to be a community effort and Duke Children’s 4601 Trinity Road, Raleigh, North Carolina (across from the is incredibly grateful for the support, passion and dedication from Carter Finley Stadium). Highlights include a $10,000 USHJA our community, especially Joan and her committee.” International Hunter Derby sponsored by Dr. Betsee Parker on Friday, November 8 and a $30,000 Grand Prix on Saturday, Full Circle November 9. For more information visit jumpforthechildren.org or The Jump for Children Show is a legacy Joan sees as her www.trianglefarms.com and click on the Duke Show. responsibility to pass onto the younger generation. Cam (Joan’s daughter), Leah and Rachel Bergman competed together in the About the writer: Katie Navarra has worked as a freelance writer in the horse industry for 12 years. She has been a lifelong horse lover and recently purchased a show’s inaugural event in 1984. The three women are still involved Dun Quarter Horse mare with hopes of re-entering the show ring in 2014. in the sport and all volunteer time to assist the show committee. As fate would have it, one of these women who competed in the event as a carefree youth in 1984, would one-day benefit from the generosity of its supporters. Rachel spent a month on bed rest at Duke Children’s while pregnant with her daughter. Born at just 26 weeks and one day, her daughter weighed only one pound 15 ounces and was 36 centimeters long. Her daughter spent three months in the neonatal intensive care nursery. Because of the wonderful care from Duke Children’s, Rachel’s daughter is now a happy healthy, active toddler.

Carrying on the Tradition “Looking back, I saw Pat’s invitation as an opportunity to do what I loved, working with children and horses and affecting a change in the lives of children at Duke Children’s Hospital,” Joan said. In celebration of the 30th anniversary, this year’s event will honor and thank all of the volunteers who have helped make the show a success year after year, including show founder Pat Holsten. Joan anticipates 1,200 spectators will attend the highlight of the five-day event, the $30,000 Duke Children’s Grand Prix event on Saturday evening. This year will also be the first time the show will offer a $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. “We are honored to host the hunter derby on Friday evening, The Jump for the Children Horse Show is a fundraiser for the sponsored by Dr. Betsee Parker,” Joan said, adding that the derby Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center. 42 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 43 e

TrailerNatural Horsemanship Loading and Pushy Horses

By Dan Steers, of Double Dan Horsemanship

Question: I recently purchased a seven-year- old Arabian gelding. I have been havingQuestions trouble loading Answered him in my trailer. I have been hauling him regularly to go trail riding and he seems to be getting worse. I would like to work on his loading and unloading problem at home, but I am unsure how to start. Please help me make travelling a better experience for him. Thank you, Jennifer B.

Answer: Tackling the problem at the trailer is the most common mistake that horse owners make when training or dealing with horses that are difficult to load. The key to successful trailer Dan James side passes a pushy horse away from him and out of his personal space. It is essential to training starts away from the correct the horse as quickly as possible. This means backing the horse up, bumping the lead rope or trailer, with first establishing side passing the horse away from you. ground control with the horse. When attempting to load the horse, he only has four directions to respect my space. Thanks, Michelle H. in which his body can move: left, right, forwards and backwards. Therefore, to successfully load the horse we must have control Answer: Owners must learn how to create a boundary with the over his body in all four directions. To achieve this, the horse horse in order to educate a pushy horse. Just as they would ask must be taught hindquarter control, where the horse learns to another person to respect his or her personal space, the owner yield his hindquarters to whip pressure. The horse must also be must ask their horses to respect it as well. The worst thing an owner established in coming forward to whip pressure and be proficient can do with a pushy horse is not react. If the owner is experiencing in circling around the handler and being driven to the fence from a horse that refuses to respect one’s personal space, it is essential a circle. Only once these ground control basics are established to correct the horse as quickly as possible. This means backing should the handler approach the trailer. I would advise you to go the horse up, bumping the lead rope or side passing the horse back to basics and establish control of your horse on the ground, away from you. A mistake a lot of owners seem to make is to hit once you have sufficient ground control you may begin to work the horse on the head to make the horse stop crowding or pushing your horse around the trailer, and then finally work on loading and past them. Over time this will only make the horse more and more unloading. head shy. If you need to reprimand the horse go back to basic ground Question: My two-year-old Quarter Horse gelding control exercises. Teaching your crowds me when I am leading him from the barn to the horse to respect your space on the pasture. I am worried one day he may spook and bump ground is essential to a safe and into me. I don’t mind him being friendly, but I need him productive partnership.

About Double Dan: Since their debut as “The Dan and Dan Show” in 2008, Double Dan Horsemanship, made up of Dan Steers and Dan James, is quickly becoming a household name in the equine industry. The duo have been noted for performing at every major Royal show in Australia and many large equine events in the United States, earning championships at the “Way of the Horse” at Equitana Asia Pacific in 2008, Road to the Horse International 2012 and the Mane Event 2012 Trainer’s Challenge. They have been crowd favorites in the opening ceremonies of the World Equestrian Games, Australia’s Got Talent, Australian National Cutting Horse Futurities, Equine Affaire and many others. Dan Steers 44 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 45 46 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 47 48 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 49 ePony Kids Hometown: Hopkinton, New Hampshire Elise Lowe Lesko Pony: Evan’s Worth the Wait (Snitch) Trainer: Katherine Dow Age 11 Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Snitch is my favorite. He is very athletic and capable, yet challenging. What pony would you like to ride? I would love to ride any FEI level pony! There are a few I stalk on the Internet. What is your favorite horse show? WEF. It has both jumping and dressage – both disciplines I love. I hope to compete there someday! What was the high point of your riding career? Seeing my hard work pay off. What was the low point? Outgrowing my last pony in both ability and size. Who are your equestrian idols? My dressage trainer, Katherine, because she is my mentor. Pam Goodrich and Michael Barisone are my other dressage idols. Peter Wylde is my favorite jumper of all time. Other than riding, what do you do? Ski racing, tennis and a lot of reading and studying.

Hometown: Cary, North Carolina Ponies: Whispering Hill and Piece of Work Hannah Zahn Trainers: Lauren Hill, Kriss Barret, Melea Kirk Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Age 12 Whispering Hill because he’s easy and straight forward! What pony would you like to ride? Sassafras Creek What is your favorite horse show? March Madness in Aiken, South Carolina. What was the high point in your riding career? Getting champion year end in short stirrup hunter and equitation at the Raleigh series! What was the low point? Falling off my pony at a show a year ago! Who are your Equestrian Idols? Aleece, Jarman and Brittany. Other than riding, what do you do? I hang out with my dogs, play teacher and have fun with my twin sister, Amelia Zahn! Photo by A&S Photography

Hometown: Lanaster, Pennsylvania Sophia Kager Pony: Ruby Slippers (Dorothy) Trainers: Kymmy Pullen, Emily O’Neill, Caitlin Silliman, Stephen Rogers, and Erin Age 9 Sylvester Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Dorothy is challenging to ride but is really a good girl. Jimmy is so cute and fun and everyone makes a big fuss over him since he’s so little. What pony would you like to ride? My sister’s pony, Maggie Moo. What is your favorite horse show? I loved Dressage4Kids last summer. What was the high point of your riding career? Taking Dorothy around a beginner novice derby last summer. What was the low point? Rein backs! Dorothy doesn’t like them and was naughty in the Dressage4Kids trail class because she didn’t understand them. Who are your equestrian idols? I want to ride like Caitlin and Erin at Rolex! Other than riding, what do you do? I play the violin, field hockey and lacrosse.

Hometown: Richfield, Wisconsin Ponies: Clovermeade Babs Bunny aka Ruby, Zach Attack and Jynx Lexi Miller Trainer: Emily Elek Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? I have two all time favorites! Frosty and Logan. Age 7 What pony would you like to ride? There is a pony at my trainers that is a year old. I want to be the first one to ride him when he gets older. What is your favorite horse show? Pony Finals. What was the high point in your riding career? Going to the 2013 Pony Finals. I got to ride a bunch of ponies and show with my friends. What was the low point? My first pony my dad got me used to buck me off. I felt bad. I just kept riding him and he doesn’t do it anymore. Who are your Equestrian Idols? My trainer Emily Elek. She takes such good care of all the ponies and lets me ride all of them. Other than riding, what do you do? Girl Scouts, hanging with my brothers and making courses with my “human jumps” and having my dogs jump over them. Photo by Andrew Ryback Do You WantTo Be A Pony Kid? Fill out this easy questionnaire and e-mail it to Name: Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your What was the high point in your riding career? [email protected]. Be sure to include Hometown: favorite? What was the low point? What pony would you like to ride? a photo scanned at a minimum of 300 dpi, and Age: Who are your Equestrian Idols? Trainers: What is your favorite horse show? Other than riding, what do you do? tell us who took the picture.

50 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 51 e ComebackThe Absolutely Amazing Comeback of Devon Gibson By Lauren R. Giannini In ICU after the surgery that stabilized her fractured neck, Devon poses with great friends and You can say that Devon Gibson is very clients Vicki Shinn, Linda Swanson and Lyn lucky, that she lives a charmed life, that the Ferrera. Devon admits that she still feels stars were in alignment the day a horrific overwhelming gratitude for the support of fall left the rider-trainer paralyzed from friends, horsey and civilian alike, who the neck down and that her recovery even helped to feed her when her borders on the miraculous. All of arms weren’t working. these statements are correct, but Photo courtesy of friends even Devon, who is extremely articulate, finds herself groping for Devon. “I love what I do. I love the right words to express what’s teaching and I love love love in her heart and her mind. riding. That day, all the stars were “My recovery is like one in a in alignment.” million or in a trillion – I feel as Paramedics, stationed only two if I survived going over Niagara miles from the show grounds, Falls without the barrel,” admitted arrived quickly. One of them was Devon. “If you think of all the up-to-date about spinal injuries, fences I’ve jumped and the not a standard protocol for rescue crashes I’ve had, but I never squad personnel in California, broke like this. I had a cracked and they immediately ice-packed collarbone once and, when I was Devon’s spine. They called for 10, I broke a bone in my foot when a medevac helicopter, which just a horse stepped on me. I never ever happened to be refueling at the spent time in a hospital. I had a great airport located next door. Seven experience when I was in the hospital, minutes later, the medevac delivered but I never want to go back.” Devon to a hospital in the Coachella Devon, based in southern California, Valley with a relatively new level II has 25 years of experience, trauma unit and neurosurgeons winning in hunters and jumpers, specializing in spinal cord injuries. coaching gold medal NAYRC Devon had fractured C-4 and winners and teaching riders of all C-5 and also L1 in her lower back, ages and levels, both competitive destroyed all supporting cervical and pleasure. She is known for her ligaments and demolished the disc friendly and outgoing personality, between C3 and C4. The fractured her dedication and devotion to the cervical vertebrae caused the horses and helping her students to paralysis; however, the spinal cord do their best and have fun, but the injury was “incomplete” – bruised horses always come first. and swollen, but not permanently damaged. The Crash “The surgery involved inserting On February 22, 2013, while a rod on each side of my neck showing in a hunter classic towards the back with a screw in in California, Devon’s horse each vertebrae to stabilize C3 to “scissored” the jump with his legs C6 – it’s very short there, maybe and flipped over, which catapulted two inches,” Devon explained. Devon to the ground face-first and “They did a laminectomy of C3 and her body “scorpioned” over itself, C4 – took out part of the vertebrae essentially breaking her neck and Devon’s first ride took place only 12 weeks after the to reduce pressure on the cord. lower back. horrific fall that broke her neck and back, leaving her The surgeon felt I had a 95 “I was lying there, conscious and paralyzed from the neck down. She started driving and percent chance for a full recovery in shock, paralyzed – I couldn’t teaching again 10 weeks into recovery. Shown here, on – thanks to the paramedics and the feel my arms or legs – thinking, is this momentous occasion, aboard Popsicle, owned by helicopter. So I ran with that.” this what my life will be?” recalled Pam Griswold, with Kylee Arbuckle for company. Photo courtesy of Christy Arbuckle Continued on page 54 52 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 53 Positive Prognosis Even with the two rods, Devon has side-to-side movement, although she admits that tilting her head backwards feels awkward, rusty but not painful. Her back is still stiff. She has trouble looking backwards when walking, but can look both ways over her shoulders. “I spent two weeks in the hospital, then moved to an acute rehab center for five weeks,” she recounted. “I spent three-and- a-half weeks at home before I went back to work to teach – I did in-home physical therapy, Rehab Without Walls. I qualified for that and they got me very mobile around my house and living area. I started teaching and driving again at about 10 weeks. My last visit was at 12 1/2 weeks with the occupational therapist to get me on my horse. It’s been six-and-a-half months. I can trot in two-point with my head up. I’m not jumping yet, but I’m cantering.” The horse gods smiled on Devon, but this whole process has taken its toll. Therapy started off with a bang, like boot camp, but the therapists assured her that she could do everything they asked. She worked hard, determined to eke out every iota of that 95 percent chance of recovery prognosticated by her surgeon. It wasn’t easy. “I lost 100 percent of my muscle tone,” recalled Devon. “I lost 28 pounds – I had been 148 and I’m 5’8”. When I saw myself, I was literally a bag of bones, the skin hanging off my arms and legs. Devon back in action at Miraleste LLC at Sea Horse Riding Club, They said your muscles start to come back in about six weeks, doing what she loves best, next to riding, of course – teaching. but I started filling out my clothes and seeing real improvement at Shown here: adjusting Greg’s bridle for Linda Swanson. about the four-month point.” Photo courtesy of Carrie Silvano Although Devon is single, she never ever felt alone. “Every day, even after a long day at the horse show, which was a 40 minute mother, who also rode, encouraged her. Four years later, Devon drive to the hospital, people were coming for lunch and dinner, got her wish: a Quarter Horse named Emma Peel. keeping me updated about the show, making me laugh. They “Emma was my first horse, and I was serious about showing, even fed me at first, because I couldn’t use my hands for about but only did local stuff until I was about 18,” recalled Devon. 10 days in intensive care,” she said. “One very dear friend, Jeff “That’s when I hooked up with Rob Gage and Judy Martin (who Nunns, lives with me and became my savior. Because of Jeff, coached, among others, Lisa Jacquin). Judy has helped me with I was allowed to go directly home. He took care of me and my jumpers for years. When she sold her facility, Sea Horse Riding dogs and cats. He did the horse laundry and all the billing. My Club, I worked for the new owners until 2004. They gave me the customers made a meal project – every other night for the first training part of the business and I operate Miraleste Farms LLC four weeks I was at home they would either come in with dinner or out of Sea Horse.” leave it at the door. I was never alone.” Devon’s clientele ranges from short stirrup pony kids to adult amateurs. One lady, 62 years young, competes in the 1.0 meter Then & Now jumpers. Devon’s enthusiasm fills her days with about 12 lessons, Devon started riding at five. On Sundays, she accompanied on the flat and over fences. “What gives me goose bumps is when her father to visit her grandmother and afterwards they went to somebody gets it,” she said. “I don’t care if it’s a short stirrup kid a nearby “hack stable” and rented horses to trail ride. Devon’s or an older rider. When they jump down a line and they finally understand how it works, rather than just doing it – that’s one of the greatest moments.” By the time this issue is in print, Devon will have started trotting poles to get back the feeling for jumping. All in all, she was “lucky” – a word she finds pitifully inadequate to describe how and why she survived a catastrophic crash without permanent disability – and she knows that she was blessed to have people rally when she needed their support, especially the USHJA Foundation who helped defray her medical expenses. “Horses keep me young, they keep me healthy,” Devon said. “I’m in a transitional stage, and recovery is taking all my effort. I know I want to get back into the open hunters and grand prix jumpers. I want to teach and train. I am eternally grateful to all the people who helped me get through what could have been a life-changing experience. I am truly a walking example of how it takes a village. Everyone from the surgeons to the therapists to my friends and clients all said: get better! I’m just doing what I was told to do.”

Devon and Cliveden, owned by Georgia Claessens, showing About the writer: Sidelines’ Lauren R. Giannini is an award-winning “wordsmith” specializing in stories and photos about the equestrian world. Crazy about horses her in Regular Conformation Hunters over fences in 2011 at HITS entire life, she lives in the horse and hunt country of Virginia. Lauren’s motto is “write, Thermal. Photo by Flying Horse Photography LTD 2011 ride - not necessarily in that order!” 54 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 55 56 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 57 58 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 59 eNever Too Old A Lifetime of Loving and Riding Horses A lifetime of loving and riding horses began in 1937 when a three-year-old little girl named Carol and Bob Carol Morehouse was placed on the back of Morehouse during a 17-hand Draft horse named Dan. For the their Century Club next 10 years Carol would pet, groom, sit on ride. Photo courtesy of or ride any horse available. Mostly, she rode Carol Morehouse one of two Iowa’s workhorses, Queen or Kale, bareback with work bridles. When Carol was 13, her mother bought her a 13-and-a-half-hand Mustang off the Montana range, complete with all tack for $200. Babe was small, fast and a great first teacher. Two years later, Carol bought a two-year-old Draft/ Morgan cross, Cindy, for $75 and broke and trained her so she was safe to ride in traffic all about town in any season. After Carol graduated from high school, Babe and Cindy were given to family members and Carol moved to Washington State where she got a job and met and married Bob, the love of her life. Riding for the next 20 years was only occasional, mostly on rental horses, as Bob and Carol raised their four children. In 1977, they bought a buckskin Quarter Horse mare, Crackerjack, for their youngest son. When her son went off to college, Carol had a horse of her own again! Carol turned Crackerjack from a western horse to English pleasure and jumper and then bred her to a 17-hand chestnut Thoroughbred, hoping for a tall dressage horse. Instead, she got another 15-hand buckskin mare that she named Toy Surprise. Eventually, Crackerjack had to be put down at age 21 and Toy was injured in a trailer accident so for seven years Carol rode school horses and honed her skills. Then, in 2000, magic happened! She was offered the opportunity to lease Batiste – a Quarter Horse/ Trakehner cross who had been trained and ridden to the Prix St. George level by his owner, Carol Lanbt. Batiste became Carol’s friend, teacher and therapist. When Following the test, there was a lovely retirement ceremony for Carol was hit by a car in February 2001, Batiste went home for Batiste – complete with cake and champagne! Carol said that it a few months as she healed. Then, they were rejoined while the was a GREAT day! healing continued. Since Carol’s Century Club ride, she has had to face more In January 2002, Carol was diagnosed with breast cancer and challenges, but with enduring courage. A hip replacement kept Batiste remained as her therapist as she went through a bilateral Carol out of the saddle for quite some time and, after being a mastectomy and six months of chemo and radiation. Batiste companion during Carol’s illnesses, Batiste was put down a year- always asked her how she was feeling before their ride began; and-a-half ago. Shortly after that, Bob, Carol’s great support for this thoughtful and polite courtesy was, of course, with his ears. over 58 years, passed away and she misses him dearly. However, For the next eight years, Carol and Batiste did some schooling through all her trials, Carol’s love for horses and riding is strong shows at training and first level, while Carol survived another bout and she is longing to get back in the saddle soon. of cancer. As time approached for Batiste to retire, they decided to Carol Morehouse of Ferndale, Washington, was 76 at the time do their Century Club ride. Since both were a little too arthritic for of her Century Club ride and Batiste was 29. She has been a a higher level, they performed a training level test at Broken Auger member of Whatcom County Dressage and Eventing Association Farm in July 2010, with many friends and family in attendance. and Equestrians Institute.

The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club is a program designed to honor senior dressage riders and their senior horses. To become a member the ages of the horse and rider must add up to at least 100 years and they must ride any level dressage test before a judge or dressage professional. For more information on the Dressage Foundation, please visit www.dressagefoundation.org.

60 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 61 eSidelines Shout Out Fenwick Equestrian Paves The Way By Arianna Delin

It all began with a simple thought that many equestrians have had: Wishing someone would invent a product that would help our horses. Entrepreneur Wilhelmina McEwan was able to turn her thoughts into reality, and that reality has turned into a successful company, Fenwick Equestrian Products. “My brother and I always said that we wished someone would develop this, never thinking that we would be in this position,” said Wilhelmina. This thought many years ago is what prompted the launch of Fenwick Equestrian Products, which produces a line of high-performance, drug-free products with therapeutic qualities developed to help the equine athlete perform at the top levels. In the beginning, Wilhelmina began looking for a product which had all the qualities she was looking for and that she would be happy using on her own horses. While looking into natural materials for horse products, her focus narrowed into those that were therapeutic, such as bamboo and jade. “I don’t know if my home economics [classes] from back in the days of high school were rubbing off, but it was fun,” said Wilhelmina. “It was just being in the right place, at the right time Wilhelmina at the Aiken Fall Festival Horse Show with Whitney and I wanted to do something. It was exciting and it has snowballed McKinley and Just My Style wearing Fenwick’s sun blocking into an amazing company.” Bodyguard Flysheet. Wilhelmina became involved with horses at a very young age, riding at the military bases where her father was stationed, as well as on her grandmother’s farm in Fenwick, Canada. During the fabrics that have therapeutic effects. Fabrics used have time her family was stationed in San Antonio, Texas, Wilhelmina all been employed in human items such as show shirts, but met Colonel John Russell, who kick-started her riding career, Wilhelmina’s company is the first to utilize the technology in launching her into jumpers. While competing up and down the East an equine line. All products are first tested on Wilhelmina’s Coast, Wilhelmina was also competing in Europe, moving her way own horses. There are various products on the market that are up through the grand prix levels. This superstar rider competed in natural, but Fenwick Equestrian products are drug-free and shows such as the first American Invitational in Tampa as well as have the lasting therapeutics effects that no others do. shows in Wellington, the Hamptons and Madison Square Garden “The criteria that we had in the beginning was that everything in New York. had to be wash and dry, moisture wicking and breathable, as In 1977, once she had met all of her riding goals, she bought her well as anti-bacterial. With technology nowadays, you can father’s farm in South Carolina, where she and her brother have come up with anything. I also wanted it to be comfortable on raised competitive yearlings bound for the racetrack. In 2009, the horses so that they wouldn’t get rubbed or come off. We’re Wilhelmina decided to take a step back from the competitive side horse people so we understand how something needs to fit, of the equine world and this is when Fenwick Equestrian was born. instead of it being put on a plastic mannequin.” Fenwick Equestrian products specialize in high performance The main products that Wilhelmina sees customers buying are from the liquid titanium line, of which she has recently received a provisional patent for the medical use of the fabric. The liquid titanium, when in contact with the horse, calms them down as well as relieves stress in as quickly as ten minutes. Products from this line include: blankets, quarter sheets, ear covers, riding shirts, saddle pads, coolers, leg wraps and more. Other products from Fenwick equestrian include: bamboo blankets, jade coolers, leg boots, polos and more. Wilhelmina is currently working with hunter rider, Liza Boyd, on manufacturing liquid titanium ear balls, to be worn in the show ring. Liza is also partnering to help design a liquid titanium fleece show pad. This will have an advantage over other brands, as it will be wash-and-dry with the traditional appearance of a fleece pad. “The horse is the ultimate athlete, and we should have been doing this a long time ago for them,” Wilhelmina added.

About the writer: Arianna Delin is a 24-year-old Pennsylvania State University graduate, who is currently a news editor at a community paper in New Jersey. Fred, Wilhelmina’s brother, helps show off the Blue Bamboo She has grown up around horses her entire life, competing in ‘A’ rated shows cooler. Photos courtesy of Fenwick Equestrian along the Northeast. 62 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Let Us Handle All Your Insurance Claims

Wellington Commerce Park • 3103 Fortune Way, Wellington, FL 561.790.4433 fax: 790.6366 MV38096 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 63 eMy Story Finding Stillness, Perspective and Beauty in Mongolia

First mount up at the Lake Toilogt camp. Photos courtesy of Meg Krueger

Receiving a blessing from a very important shaman named Enkhtuya.

Our last night campsite with a large herd.

Nomadic children leading their herd to a river. 64 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Finding Stillness, Perspective and Beauty in Mongolia

By Meg Krueger

For just one second, close your eyes and imagine all of the wonderful comforts of your daily life: a flush toilet, shower, fridge, central air and heating, your own room, easy access to medical care and abundant grocery stores that cater to your every dietary whim. Now, imagine stripping all of these comforts away, right down to the bare earth and the biting winds - and then start all over again using only the tools you find in nature. Imagine that you don’t own land, but that you own animals and every day consists of watching and following your herd, packing up and moving your Ger house four to thirty times a year to settle closer to them as they move across the vast countryside in search of forage. You’ll want at least 10 percent of your animals to be goats, for they will lead the sheep, horses, yaks and cows to the richest grasses. In the winter, you’ll burn chopped wood and dried yak manure in the small stove in your Ger, eating milk curds, dried meat and hot milk tea while you pray that your animals survive the frigid temperatures, scraping through the snow to the dead grasses below. In the warm months, they will breed freely, mixing with other herds and you will sit, perhaps drinking fermented mare’s milk or vodka, and watch as they fatten and your riches grow. I came to Outer Mongolia in June 2013 with a very simple and specific goal in mind: to find stillness, perspective and beauty. On first thought, this doesn’t sound like such a difficult task, especially when you consider that my home is South Florida; a world of endless beaches, swaying palm trees, tropical weather and, of course, elite equestrian lifestyle. My typical day is spent surrounded by the finest hunter, jumper and dressage bloodlines, interacting with some of the world’s most successful and talented business people and riders and customizing corporate sponsorship opportunities for the largest and longest running horse show in the world - the Winter Equestrian Festival. My job as VP of Sales & Sponsorship for Equestrian Sport Productions is intense, exciting and it makes me proud to be part of a top notch and passionate team who not only want to make our equestrian events the best in the world, but who truly love horses and learn and hope to contribute to the betterment and innovation of the equestrian sport. So when I found myself sitting cross-legged on the trodden, permafrost earth floor of a humble teepee that belonged to a man named White Bear, head shaman of the East Taiga

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 65 Tsaatan people, I had to think for a minute before answering his of semi-wild horses passing through, new born babies taking question. The Mongolian translator repeated it for me, in case I their first steps, stallions mating with their mares, young colts hadn’t understood it the first time around. What was my job in running and playing tag. I often thought to myself that these must America? And why had I traveled across the world, by plane, land be the happiest horses in the world. Don’t get me wrong – they cruiser, horse and foot, to visit with this ancient Mongolian ethnic worked too, and they had a very tough life (it was very common group of 18 surviving families, who herd reindeer and navigate the for nomads to lose foals each night to wolves), but, then again, frigid Siberian forests and mountains on the Russian-Mongolian there were no exercise plans, turnout schedules or supplements, border? no blacksmiths, no horse dentists. They just survived. This journey started two years ago, when I read a book called When the road ended at the mountains, we mounted up and Horse Boy. The author, Rupert Isaacson, had traveled on this very rode our little Mongolian horses through sleet, hail and rain. They same trek from Ulaanbaatar (UB) through Murun and northbound lurched us up the muddy mountain slopes, through rivers and over past Tsagaannuur into Siberia on a quest to find shamanic healing rocky paths to bring us to the destination of our 1,400 km trek from for his autistic son, Rowan. I fell in love with the dream of the the capital of UB to the Tsaatan and back. adventure and became more and more curious about living with So on that afternoon of White Bear’s questions, I found it very nomadic people and learning about shamanic medicine and hard to explain what my normal world was like and what my job healing. entailed. There were no words that I could find to translate what In my life I have travelled to many foreign places: Zimbabwe, Sri corporate marketing and sponsorship might mean to him or what Lanka, the UAE. But, even so, I could not foresee what it would feel managing customer expectations or striving for work/life balance like to truly live following the rhythm of nature. Nomadic life was involved. At that moment in time, none of my world at home felt like nothing I could ever have imagined. We bathed on average relevant. every five days, rose with the sun and ate some form of meat Later that night he performed a four-hour shamanic ritual. and milk at every sitting. We drank straight vodka at night and He sang, danced and beat his reindeer hide drum - sometimes shared philosophies that spanned Buddhism, shamanism and the snorting like a pig, other times laughing, crying or shouting. We new Mongolian modern democratic world. We lost track of time, of huddled in near frigid temperatures long after the fire burnt out, date, of our appearances. We set and packed camp in all weather, snow falling down on our faces from the smoke stack hole at the traveling rain or shine, through heat or snow. We participated in top of the teepee. But I couldn’t tear my eyes away from him, shamanic rituals, visited with locals and drank Airag (fermented from this small and humble man who had morphed into a massive, mare’s milk). powerful and somewhat scary conduit of supposed higher spirits We camped on the edge of rivers and forests and watched herds Continued on page 68

The Tsaatan let us ride their reindeer.

66 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 67 and healing. And when I was finally called over, at close to 2:30 for a brief moment, what it feels like to live “off the grid” - without a.m., I knelt at his feet and felt both electrified and incredibly calm things or pressure or expectations. And in the same breath, I hope as he danced over me, singing, snorting, beating the drum right we can all think a little more about the natural way of living for our over my head. I held on to a strand of cotton strips hanging from horses - their need for moving, grazing and social bonding. Maybe his robe or “quyay”, peering up at his second face, an embroidered the answer to making your horse happier is not to buy him another mask and feather head dress, wondering if he could really bring stall toy or lunge him longer. Maybe the answer to improving their me the answer to that second question: the reason why I had quality of life (as well as ours) is much more simple than that. traveled so far and from such a huge world to this tiny little place: a twenty meter circle in the middle of nowhere. About the writer: Meg Krueger has found her life passion in horses, business and travel. Originally from Toronto, Canada, she now resides in Wellington, Florida as the Today, I can honestly say that I found what I was looking for. VP of Sales and Sponsorship for Equestrian Sport Productions. Whether it was thanks to the healing of the shaman and the spirits or just the escape from our crazy world for a few weeks, I emerged with perspective, peace and renewed determination. It is hard not to be inspired by the enormous, vast and sweeping Mongolian bare grasslands, sprinkled with colorful ancient volcanic rock. Whereas in our normal lives there are infinite forms of immediate stimulus to keep our hyperactive minds occupied, in rural Mongolia there is only wind and space and moving animals. I will never forget the day at the end of our trip, when we emerged from the “wild” into the city of Murun to pick up supplies and stop at a post office. We sat in a small restaurant and drank cold Coca Colas, used a flush toilet. I felt somewhat feral, and very conscious of the fact I was now more agitated and flighty- eyed. I was grateful to have met the challenge of this trip, but, at the same time, I was nostalgic of leaving behind a way of living that was so rare and so personal and that is slowly disappearing as Mongolia pushes forward to a true free market economy and rapid urban Westernization. I hope that one day you get the opportunity to experience, if only

Bundled with every bit of clothing I brought – and ready to ride.

Learning how to milk a yak, unfortunately for her.

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68 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 69 Peter and Wiesielottie, e owned by Winley Farm. Photos by Tracy Emanuel, www.tracyemanuel.com Cover Story

Peter Wylde Is Back In The U.S.A.

By Doris Degner-Foster

n 2009, Peter Wylde considered retiring from grand prix jumping. He wanted to focus on teaching, but that changed when a special horse came along and Iconvinced him otherwise. “Sanctos made me realize all the parts I love about show jumping,” Peter said, adding that he was proud that Sanctos went on to become part of Great Britain’s 2012 Olympic gold medal winning team after leaving his barn. Peter isn’t a stranger to Olympic gold medals, and has his own Olympic team gold medal from the 2004 Games in Athens. Peter has also won two silver medals at the Pan American Games, an individual bronze medal at the World Championships and multiple leading rider awards. He makes time in his busy schedule to compete and teach and he takes pride in the successes of the horses and riders he has taught. Known for being a horseman first, competitor second, Peter feels strongly that young riders should also be taught horsemanship. “I was very lucky that I grew up in an environment that was incredibly hands on; we did everything in the stable. For a young person to be responsible for their pony was good education, not just for riding, but for life. It’s a shame that not all kids have that experience,” he said. Continued on page 72 70 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 71 Peter learned his early habits, which Peter Wylde is Back have stayed with him, at Fran and Joe in the U.S.A. Dotoli’s stable in Medfield, Massachu- Photos by Tracy Emanuel, setts. “I feel like it’s very important for me www.tracyemanuel.com to have a substantial involvement with every horse in my stable, that’s one reason why I have always kept it to a manageable level - between 15 and 20 horses. In addition to the time I spend on the back of each horse, I’m involved with the feeding, care and grooming. I don’t necessarily do it all myself, I have a very skillful staff, but I still stay personally involved. I communi- cate with the blacksmith and vet and if I’m not able to be there, I have a conversation with them before and after they see my horse.”

Back In The U.S.A. Peter moved his stable back to the U.S. at the end of 2012 from Elmpt, Germany where he had been training and compet- Getting to Know Peter Wylde: ing for the past 12 years. He felt the time What scares you? was right when his good friend, Missy I think it’s my concern about the health and well being of those dear to Clark, asked him to join the team at her North Run Stable. Peter me. had worked with Missy before when her clients bought the tal- Note: Peter indicated his answer reflected the fact that his father was in ented mare Fein Cera. He won the team gold medal riding Fein the hospital at the time. John Wylde passed away on September 7th. Cera at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. He was a major influence in Peter’s life and was said by friends to be the “nicest, kindest man they had known.” While competing in Florida with Missy last winter, Judith Goelkel asked Peter to ride a horse for her. She mentioned that her Winley I wish I could. . . Farm in Millbrook, New York was not being used and when she of- Have more time to help as many people as I’d like to help, but as time fered Peter the use of her beautiful facility, he said, “To be able to goes on I realize how fragile time is. I guess my answer is that I wish I recreate what I had in Germany at such an incredible stable I felt had more time in life. was an offer I couldn’t pass up.” With his partner, Eduard Mullen- ders, they operate their business of Mullenders & Wylde Horses, I wish I could stop. . . LLC, from Winley Farm. Close mindedness. I wish I could stop hatred in our world. The move was great news for Peter’s fans in America who had If you could be invisible for one hour, what would you do? the opportunity to watch him compete throughout the Northeast (Laughs) That’s a good question! I’d sneak into the White House. I’d this summer after HITS Ocala. He also competed in the hunter love to have a conversation with the president. . . divisions, which featured his beautiful riding style that helped him win the McClay in 1982. What is your fondest equine related memory? His own riding goals were not his only reason for coming back Fein Cera winning Best Horse at the World Equestrian Games in 2002. to the United States. It brings him closer to the operations of the She jumped clear with all four of us in the Final Four, the only horse to United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Emerging Ath- do so. It made me so proud to watch how beautifully she went for all of us. letes Program (EAP), where for the last five years Peter has volunteered as clinician, regardless of where his stable was located. If you could trade places with someone for the day, whom would The EAP program’s purpose is to iden- you choose? tify and nurture talented young riders and The Great Gatsby. to provide them with support and assistance in achieving their full potential. Peter Growing up, who was your equestrian idol? is now vice president and head clinician of Conrad Homfeld. I still continue to learn from him to this day. He is by the EAP and he is very pleased that horse- far the most insightful horseman I met in my entire career. manship is emphasized in the program. Where is your favorite place to vacation? During the regional and final competitions, Islands between Greece and Turkey. Heaven. young riders are totally responsible for their horses. They do all the care and feeding, beginning with early morning chores before inspection by the stable manager to the last night check. From an early age, Peter was comfortable with all aspects of caring for his horse.

Involved With The Horses He says, “When I was about 12, I would get up very early in the morning, braid my Winley Farm Continued on page 74 72 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 73 pony, feed it its breakfast, hook up the truck and trailer, and load the pony on the trailer. Then, I’d Peter Wylde and Wiesielottie go to my house and wake up my parents and owned by Winley Farm. say to one of them, ‘Would you please take me to the horse show?’” That extensive level of involvement is not very common nowadays. Professional trainers make it possible for many amateurs to be able to ride when their clients must work or attend school, but still want to ride. “In our country, many amateurs ride and do it like any other amateur sport, like golf,” Peter said. “For some people, that’s what riding is about and professionals make that available to the majority of riders in our country where it’s an amateur sport.” Peter insists, “One of the great things about riding is the involvement with your horse. To have that taken away from kids is unfortunate. It’s good education for kids to understand the different aspects of working with a horse, treating them as an animal, as opposed to treating them as a vehicle. Some kids these days aren’t taught that the horse the EAP is that it tries to educate young kids about horsemanship is actually a living, breathing animal. That’s something that our and how to manage their way through the industry and get some- amateur lifestyle of riding has perpetuated. Because of the fact where.” Peter added emphatically, “I’ve seen a lot of discourage- that there is this disconnect from the rider to the horse, there’s also ment of talented young kids who don’t have much money and a disconnect from the grooms and, therefore, from the trainers. I are told that they can’t get very far in the sport, and I think that think that people could succeed a lot better with their horses if they needs to change. In the EAP, we try to make it clear to the kids understood their horses better. It’s a conversation that our country that if you’re good enough and work hard enough and have good needs to have as far as they way we treat and train horses in our horsemanship you don’t necessarily have to have a lot of money.” country. To know them as living creatures and to understand their Peter added, “I would like to continue to educate kids and open characters and their personalities - that’s horsemanship to me, doors for them in the EAP program. I’m encouraged with the level almost more than anything.” of kids that are coming to the clinics and the finals. I will continue to do my best to get behind the program and to help educate as The Value Of Good Horsemanship many kids as we possibly can.” Peter’s core values of good horsemanship were evident early in his career. At age 16, during the 1982 USEF Hunter Seat Medal About the writer: Doris Degner-Foster lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma and rides with Finals, Peter and his horse Native Surf were doing very well in the Harvard Fox Hounds when she is not interviewing interesting individuals in the horse sport. She also enjoys writing fiction and is working on a middle grade book series final course when his horse added a stride in the line before the about teenagers who ride horses and solve mysteries. last jump, taking him from the top to being completely out of the placings. Peter simply said, “Woops!” about the ride, then patted his horse and said, “Sorry, boy!” Peter obviously doesn’t blame his horse for his mistakes and, once a ride is over, he doesn’t let it bother him. Two weeks after Peter is happy to be that ride, he won the Maclay Finals at Madison back in the U.S.A. Square Garden. Even at that young age, he was and enjoys riding at focused on the ride, not just winning. Winley Farm in New After the Maclay Finals, Peter began his jump- York. ing career on a small horse that was not easy to get along with. Peter’s relaxed style of riding suited the aggressive little horse’s personality and showing in the jumpers didn’t demand the elegance that was necessary in the equitation competitions. He took the time to establish a connection with the little horse with a Napoleon complex and it showed in the name he chose, The Wolf. The next show season, Peter and The Wolf won championships in the Washington International Horse Show and the International Jumping Derby in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, among many other awards. Peter says, “People could take more of an in- terest in their horse’s well being and their horse’s care. I think that’s something we overlook in our country.” “One of the reasons that I was so attracted to 74 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 75 76 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 77 eFashion - A Tribute to America Fashion Made in the U.S.A By Alessandra Shultz for fundraising purposes and has made co-branded items In an industry that has largely for iconic sporting events such moved production overseas, as the Rolex Three-Day Event, homogenized goods for the Devon, The Breeders’ Cup and sake of economies of scale and the Lake Placid Horse Show. distanced the design process Besides limited run co- from both the manufacturers branded and private label and the consumers, Rebecca items, many of Rebecca Ray Ray Designs (RRD) remains Designs’ other products are an outlier. The American brand, one-of-a-kind, made from founded by Rebecca Yuhasz vintage components that Smith of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Rebecca finds on her quests gained footing in the early for inspiration. Coupled with stages of the company due to The Maryann Horse in orange. the designer’s upbringing in The Julie Dog in wheat. Rebecca’s impeccable taste in an equestrian family with an sporting art, the ability to combine this medium of inspiration with artistic pedigree of florists, architects, and painters, Rebecca’s her bag designs, combined with the all-American bootstrapping handbags, accessories and home goods are bound to tenacity to sew her creations until the wee hours of the morning encapsulate characteristics native to the equestrian lifestyle: while marketing her handmade bags to the dog show crowd. traditional, functional, elegant, timeless, modern and Once Rebecca’s designs started selling faster than she had fashionable. RRD goods have an inherent authenticity; the hours in the day to sew, equestrian designer, the Amish harness makers who craft she approached her the leather goods, and the products are even made from friends in the Amish bridle leather and harness hardware. Fittingly, the beautiful community to help meet designs and commendable business model have not gone the demand. For nine unnoticed. Oprah and Martha Stewart have featured Rebecca years, Rebecca Ray Ray Designs on their Made in America lists and the products Designs has cultivated have reached markets beyond the horse and canine worlds. a working relationship In fact, of the 400 domestic retailers that carry RRD, tack with the Amish craftsmen stores comprise only a small portion. If Oprah and Martha and women who sew the Stewart’s opinions haven’t already sold you on the brand, designs sans electricity. then perhaps the “Made in the U.S.” label, handcrafted Each piece is bench- limited quantity runs, charitable giving and ethical business The Bit Bracelet – chestnut with brass. made one at a time, practices, high quality craftsmanship or beautiful classic crafted with artisan skill designs will. that has otherwise nearly vanished in the wake of industrialism in the U.S. and the semi-automated and semi-skilled nature of About the writer: Alessandra Shultz grew up in the mountains of Colorado, but now lives in upstate New York where she is studying Apparel Design Management apparel manufacturing as it remains today. Additionally, there is the at Cornell University. Alessandra added benefit of participating in the local economy, an important covers the fashion scene for merit and marketing point of “Made in the USA” products overall. Sidelines. She currently has two But Rebecca Ray Designs’ unique and admirable business model mares that she trail rides and shows in the jumpers. does not stop at exceptional handcrafted quality and supporting domestic industry; the brand is also socially grounded, manifest by supporting a multitude of philanthropic ventures ranging from charity horse shows to dog shelters to women and children advocate programs. Over and above philanthropic donations, All photos courtesy of RRD also collaborates with organizations to create unique pieces Rebecca Ray Designs

The Men’s travel kit. The Lizzie Brown. 78 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 79 eBreeder – A Tribute To America Born in the U.S.A.

Maryanna with her husband, Dr. Wendell Haymon, and Doctor Wendell MF – who was named after her husband. Photo by Erin McCardell

By Dani Moritz But if you ask him please, he will.” The foals he produces also appear to have these traits and have When 11-year-old Maryanna Haymon saved $100 to buy a had remarkable success in their own careers. For example, Doctor horse, hand walked him to her family’s potato farm in Central New Wendell, a 2008 Hanoverian Stallion, has a long list of accolades, Jersey and tied him to a dog chain until she could build a fence, it which includes winning the 2011 colt/gelding championship and was clear that, if nothing else, this little girl was at least one thing reserve champion in the young horse class at Dressage at Devon. – determined. He was also the USDF Horse of the Year for the two-year-old That little girl’s determination would follow her in life and colts/gelding division. eventually lead her to become one of America’s top Warmblood Maryanna hopes her foals’ successes prove horses bred in the breeders – famed for quality horses and her dedication to gaining U.S. can be just as successful as those bred abroad. “There is recognition for fellow American breeders. an ongoing problem that riders, trainers and owners don’t look at But Maryanna’s career didn’t start with a glamorous beginning. U.S. bred horses,” she said. “So how do we get their attention? In fact, she never intended to become the breeder she is today. How do we recognize that horses bred in the U.S. are just as good “I did the normal naïve first-time breeding thing,” she said. “I as those bred in Europe?” bought a competition gelding that I couldn’t afford taking up the To solve that problem a group of breeders, including Maryanna, levels, so I bought my mare and I figured I’ll breed this mare … engineered the Born in the U.S.A. High Score Award for breed for approximately $10,000 every year and that will finance the shows, starting with Dressage at Devon. The award presented gelding’s competition career. Well, that first foal stayed with me at Devon has evolved and now includes a rider award, perpetual until she died at age 21.” trophy and cash award. The breeder gets 20 percent of the cash Of course, over time Maryanna fell in love with breeding horses. award and the owner receives 80 percent. Ultimately, due to medical issues that kept her from riding and her Since commencing the award at Devon, Maryanna has newfound love of breeding, Maryanna took up breeding as her expanded the award to shows across the country. She now gives passion and career in replacement of riding. awards at local shows with embroidered halters or saddle pads Soon, Maryanna’s breeding operation got to a point where stud and has created an award and perpetual trophy for the Kentucky fees were out of control – so she decided to purchase a stallion, Dressage Association and The Palm Beach Dressage Derby. Don Principe, or Prince for short. “When we brought that horse She named The Palm Beach Dressage Derby award after into our lives, it changed our whole breeding program,” she said. Patsy Albers, a well-loved dressage figure who passed away “It changed our goals; it changed everything. We spent every last year. “Patsy was known for her support of young riders, but penny on that horse’s career.” very few people realize that she also supported a lot of breeders Although Prince himself is imported from Germany, the foals he with encouragement,” Maryanna said. “She was the person to produces are all American-born. Maryanna describes him as very greet them at the gate and when we were pulling in. She always friendly with three goods gaits – with his walk being the highlight. clapped for us and she recognized the fact that without breeders She also explained, “He’s a very sensitive, forward-thinking horse there are no horses.” – but he’s also very conservative. If he doesn’t have to, he doesn’t. Continued on page 82 80 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 81 eSidelights Low-Intensity Ultrasound for Top Equine Performance Janus Marquis is the official equine physiotherapist for the U.S. Olympic show jumping team. Over the last three Olympics, Janus has tended some of the best equine athletes in the world and is known for her cutting-edge technology. At the 2012 Games in London, she added another tool to her treatment arsenal, a wearable low- intensity therapeutic ultrasound (LITUS) the UltrOZ Elite. Here are her observations on the modality and its low intensity evolution. Therapeutic ultrasound has countless benefits; I’ve used it for years as a pre and post-performance tool. It relaxes connective tissue, increasing the benefits of stretching, which reduces the probability of injury. I use Maryanna with Duet MF, a 2008 Hanoverian mare by Don it on tight muscles in the back, gluteals and hamstrings, and on legs Principe. Duet also won the 2011 “Traveling Trot” trophy and has with a history of tendon and ligament injury. This can greatly reduce the many grand championships to her name. chances of re-injury. Photo by Mary McKenna I use ultrasound therapy before stretching out the horse. This is often more important after exertion to facilitate the removal of lactic acid While Maryanna thinks the Born in the U.S.A. program is a and increase the range of motion in joints, allowing for better recovery. great start, she realizes that “we have a long way to go.” Ultrasound therapy also reaches deep tissues to relieve inflammation. It To reach her ultimate goal of gaining recognition for the quality of increases circulation and flexibility by pushing nutrients through cellular American-bred horses, she also joined a committee for an upstart structures. This allows for deep, penetrating healing. I also use them organization called The U.S. Sport Horse Breeders Association. successfully on sore feet. Continuous, low-intensity waves react well Although not yet official, the organization intends to lobby with the density of the hoof wall, helping retain and focus energy to for the “one horse, one number” campaign – which essentially amplify the benefits. boils down to doing a better job of keeping tabs on horses. The Unlike many products on the market, therapeutic ultrasound is a organization is not exclusive and welcomes breeders from all modality with real, documented benefits and a long history of research. sport horse disciplines – from reining to eventing and dressage to The biological effects were first recognized in 1927. So far, it has hunters and jumpers. only belonged in the hands of highly trained professionals. It has to She also mentioned that the FEI has announced a new rule that be appropriately applied and focused with the correct frequency and will help their cause. Starting in 2014, every horse applying for a wavelength for the treatment area. If used incorrectly, it can cause passport will have to have a microchip. “The FEI is helping us out burning and tissue death. Therapeutic ultrasound is so effective it’s … because if you’re going to be competing your horse he is going dangerous. Low-intensity ultrasound therapies allow for the benefits, but to be microchipped and you’re not going to be able to change his without the risks of injury. They deliver a low-intensity, continuous- number or name so easily.” wave at a fixed frequency. This allows for safe, easy treatments that can Maryanna is confident keeping better track of horses will help be administered by grooms or riders. her and others achieve their mission to prove that American-bred Low-intensity ultrasounds require a longer application period to horses have something to offer and they shouldn’t be ignored. get true physiological benefits, but this helps facilitate saturation and “We’ll be able to keep track of who bred that horse, who the penetration. The makers of my system, The UltrOZ Elite, have developed parents of that horse are and the horse’s accomplishments,” she a completely wearable LITUS and supply neoprene wraps to apply their said. “Then, you can follow that back and see if their parents did units to legs, hocks, backs and stifles. The evolutions of low-intensity anything in performance or their siblings and that is what we are and the continuous format have eliminated the harmful thermal impact currently lacking and this is very, very important. We need that on the surface area. I am very excited about having a treatment that I can information. We need to be able to show that Americans are safely leave in my clients’ hands and know that the horse will benefit breeding great horses.” from excellent healing therapy. Maryanna says that if you compare today’s results with the Made in the U.S.A., the UltrOZ Elite is the only completely wearable results 10 years ago, you will already start to see more and more Low-Intensity Therapeutic Ultrasound (LITUS) available. The American-bred horses winning and placing at shows across the system was developed in collaboration with Cornell University and is country. With programs like Born in the U.S.A. and organizations manufactured by ZetrOZ. like The U.S. Sport Horse Breeders Association, those numbers For more information on Janus Marquis visit https://www.facebook. will continue to rise and, with hard work and perseverance, com/JanusMarquis or http://www.fvmace.org/FAEP%20PES%20 Maryanna and her colleagues’ work will pay off. American-bred Conference/marquis_bio.html horses will have their turn to shine. For More information on the UltrOZ Elite visit www.ultroz.com or Now, that’s dedication. call 888-202-9831. 82 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 83 eColorado – A Tribute To America “Hope Reins” at SaddleUp! By Lauren R. Giannini Shery (aka “Bear”) wanted to share her love of horses Carson Cline is doing really well – far better than anyone with her own daughter, imagined. Born 16 weeks premature, he suffered a severe brain Emma. So many other hemorrhage at the age of six days. Doctors warned his parents, people asked how they Jennifer and Chris Cline, that their son would have some form of and their children could Cerebral Palsy, but they didn’t know how much or to what degree. “saddle up” that Shery “The whole history is a bit of a blur,” admitted Jennifer. “We decided to start a 501 (c) didn’t think that Carson would survive. It was just a miracle that (3) non-profit organization he made it out of the hospital. He had three brain surgeries. We to help individuals with prayed for his health and survival.” special needs. The team Carson was 14 months old when specialists made the has grown over the years definitive diagnosis. But science can’t always predict the power and now includes PATH- of love mixed with old-fashioned prayer and parents willing to do certified therapeutic everything that might possibly help their child. Chris and Jennifer riding instructors, trained/ weren’t horsey, but they are now, thanks to Carson, who started certified personnel with equine-assisted therapy about 16 months ago at the SaddleUp! master’s degrees in social Foundation in Colorado. Now six, Carson attends kindergarten work and psychology, full-time and continues to ride once a week. His story spotlights physical and occupational the benefits, unseen and long-term, of equine-assisted therapies. therapists, speech and “You can’t tell just by looking at Carson that he has Cerebral language pathologists and Palsy,” Jennifer said. “He has done a lot of therapy – physical, enthusiastic volunteers. occupational, speech. We use our medical insurance to pay for Everyone is involved in all the other therapies, but we pay out of pocket for SaddleUp!, continuing education to and we go once a week. Already Carson shows progress in new Continued on page 86 neural pathways. His prognosis is good.” Carson has Level 1, mild Cerebral Palsy. He’s hemiplegic on the right side of his body, his arm and leg, but in his case it’s more Carson dances in of a weakness than a partial paralysis. The condition affects his excitement before his handwriting, but he’s working on it. He can read a book, but he lesson at SaddleUp! Photo by Jennifer Cline takes a little longer to categorize things. He can ride a bicycle. He can run and jump. He can’t hop on his right foot, but hops on his left. “His teachers and aides think he’s doing great,” said Jennifer. “Carson loves school. He attends all day, five days a week.” Carson is a bit of a miracle.

Helping Others To SaddleUp! Since its formal inception in 2002, the SaddleUp! Foundation grew so much that it had to move out of the Parker, Colorado suburban “backyard” of founder and president, Shery McDonald-Galbreath, to a bigger ranch in Elizabeth. The new location provides a rural family-friendly setting where children and adults in all areas and levels of horsemanship are welcomed warmly to a place where, as the foundation’s motto says, “Hope Reins.” Services available include physical, occupational and speech therapies, equine- assisted activities and equine-facilitated psychotherapy. The SaddleUp! Foundation programs provide therapy for mentally, emotionally and physically challenged children and adults. There are also programs for the able-bodied, although SaddleUp!’s focus is on Carson performs a handstand on SaddleUp!’s Scooter, assisted by therapist therapies for individuals with disabilities. Debbie Mogor and volunteer sidewalker Henry Block, but he looks as if he’s really SaddleUp! Foundation was born because flying. (out of frame, leading Scooter, is volunteer Donna Block) Photo by Jennifer Cline 84 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 85 keep up with the latest advances. “Shery’s vision for SaddleUp! was to create a facility that provided the most quality therapies to individuals with special needs, but also she wanted to focus on treating the entire family – from the comfort of the viewing lounge to parent-to-parent networking and family advocacy,” stated Adam Daurio, Esq., who has worn many hats – volunteer (2005-2008), Board of Directors (2008-2010) – and in 2010 became Executive Director of SaddleUp!. Adam said, “By involving an equine in the activities and therapies, the results are far greater than traditional therapies. We can attribute that to many scientific and well-researched methods, but at the end of the day when you are watching it, you just know that magic is happening.”

Tanner and Whinny, his equine partner for able-bodied lessons at SaddleUp!. Photo by Jennifer Cline

muscles of the trunk. SaddleUp! Foundation programs are designed to help individuals with Muscular Dystrophy, Traumatic Paralysis, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, ADD/ADHD, Autism and Down Syndrome, as well as other disorders and conditions. “We need volunteers, and what we promise to people who decide to get involved with SaddleUp! is that they too will benefit from close proximity with the horses,” Adam said. “We would love to hear from people who are interested in helping with horse care, cleaning the offices and barns and landscaping chores. On our website we have a wish list of items and equipment that we need for equine-assisted therapies, so that people can help in many different ways and still be a part of the magic that happens at SaddleUp! Foundation.”

The “Inside” Benefits Older brother Tanner found it boring to watch Carson’s hour- long sessions at SaddleUp! so in the summer of 2012, the Clines decided to invest in a weekly lesson for Tanner. Two lessons once a week cost the young parents nearly $600 per month, but they considered it money well spent. “Carson is easy-going, free-spirited and social, but Tanner is very shy and we decided to start Tanner with private lessons,” explained Jennifer. “Carson loves the horses more, but over time we could see that there have been benefits for Tanner, too.”

The Cline family: Carson, Chris, Jennifer, and Tanner. Photo by Erika Ashauer/Free Bird Photography

Equine assisted therapies date back to the ancient Greeks, and modern therapeutic riding techniques began to evolve when Liz Hartel, of Denmark, made news by winning the silver medal for dressage in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. Her legs from the knees down were paralyzed from polio and she had to be assisted on and off her horse. Her accomplishments in international equestrian competition contributed to the launch of the therapeutic riding movement. In North America, therapeutic riding centers date back to the early 1960s. It doesn’t matter who said “the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a human” – it’s true. This is not mere romance; it is also scientific fact. The motion of a horse walking mimics the movement of a human walking, providing unique neuromuscular stimulation to the rider. You might think that all you’re doing is Erik receives physical therapy on Isabelle from therapist Debbie sitting there, but the very movement of the horse’s slow four-beat Mogor (right), assisted by volunteer Katherine Rogers. gait engages all the adductor muscles of the thighs and the core Photo by Chad Chisholm 86 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE The SaddleUp! Foundation programs provide therapy for mentally, emotionally and physically challenged children and adults.

The boys ride at the same time, which helps Jennifer’s already hectic daily schedule. She is the mother of two active boys, one with special needs, and works a full-time job. She drives 45 minutes one way, once a week to the new ranch. “SaddleUp! has been amazing in getting Tanner’s able-bodied lesson scheduled at the same time as Carson’s,” said Jennifer. “This is a big deal.” The Clines had been on a waiting list for six months. As of September, there were 100 families on the SaddleUp! waiting list. The new, bigger facility has 26 horses, but the demand is greater than the availability of staff and available time slots. Expansion takes time, especially for the equine facilitated therapies, which require experienced sidewalkers and volunteers in various capacities. “The number-one reason why we stayed with the riding therapy for Carson is that over time it has helped him to develop excellent core strength and his hip alignment has maintained its base line,” explained Jennifer. “To the naked eye, you just see your child riding the horses. Some parents want to see a miraculous change and that isn’t the way it works. I don’t think most parents realize what the riding is doing. Carson has excellent posture, because he is stronger through his core and all areas of his trunk. The rehab doctors were really impressed – we take Carson for x-rays twice a year – they wanted to know what we were doing. We told them SaddleUp!”

For more information, visit www.saddleupfoundation.org.

SaddleUp! student Terry Chase leads Slick to the indoor for her therapeutic riding lesson. Photo by Nicole Lenzen FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 87 eHorses Helping Heroes – A Tribute To America The Will To Go On: How Horses Healed Erick Hernandez By Dani Moritz

An aircraft machinist in the Navy, Erick Hernandez’s life was changed forever during a diving accident. “I jumped into a river. The water was shallow and we didn’t know,” he said. “I went into the water and hit a rock and snapped my neck back. After that, once I hit, I couldn’t move anything. I was paralyzed.” It would have been easy for Erick to take the path of resentment and wonder why me. But, that is far from the path Erick chose. Considered an incomplete quadriplegic (meaning all four limbs have been affected, but he’s not completely paralyzed), Erick was determined to get better – and he did. In October of 2012, he was enrolled in a Horses Helping Heroes program at Good Hope Equestrian Center in Miami-Dade County, Florida – with the help of the VA. In the beginning, he could barely walk from his car to the mounting ramp. Today, he happily walks the barn premises – soaking in everything about the barn, from the people to the horses and he’s always enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. “It’s a beautiful setting out here,” said Peggy Bass, founder and

Erick riding Steppin with Style in 2013. Steppin was the original horse that Erick rode and his favorite. Unfortunately, Steppin has been retired from the program. Photos courtesy of Good Hope Equestrian Center

director of Good Hope. “It’s 20 acres. It doesn’t feel like Miami. It’s out of the city and hustle and bustle of life.” Still, Erick wasn’t always sure Good Hope would work out for him. “I knew what horseback riding was, but I didn’t know how it could be therapeutic,” he said. “I had ridden a horse but more for fun when I was a kid. The thing is when I rode before as a kid I hadn’t paid much attention to it and I didn’t know it was a workout or anything like that.” Today, Erick refers to riding horses as just that – a workout. Brooke E. Westmoreland, MS/OTR, the therapist from the spinal cord unit of the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, agrees. “It helps Erick [to work] with the horse because it has a rhythmic gait that is similar to the human’s gait – so having that helps with being able to carry out the feeling of how your gait should be,” she explained. She also commented that the Erick and Second Chance – one of the favorites at Good Hope program helps Erick with strength, flexibility and endurance. Equestrian Center. But physical conditioning isn’t the only thing therapeutic 88 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE programs are good for. For people like Erick, going from an active lifestyle to being limited to a wheelchair with some walking, these programs do much more. “By having these types of programs it really helps create that confidence that they’re no barriers in their life because they can continue to live to the most that they possible can and have a great quality of life,” Brooke said. She continued, “People have a connection to animals. Even if they are not riding, they are out there washing the horse or doing grooming activities and they are really challenged. It helps them overall mentally and physically.” Erick would agree. For him, it’s not only about been surrounded by a peaceful setting and having a workout. Good Hope has also become a home away from home and horses have become a passion. “I don’t know what happened to me,” he said. “I tried it and I liked it. I think at Good Hope I felt welcome and free and I could do what I wanted to do, but at the same time feel safe. I know I need to work and everything, but I think I should still be able to have fun and that’s why I continue to do it.” Whether he’s riding or just enjoying the atmosphere, Erick says he loves every second of his time spent at Good Hope. He says his favorite horse is Steppin. Unfortunately, Steppin is no longer at Good Hope, but while he was, Erick rode him all the time. Erick said that Steppin challenged him, but never made him feel unsafe. As much as Erick is thrilled to have Good Hope, Good Hope is just as thrilled to have him. “He’s got a smile that could light up the world, a great sense of humor and a determination to move on,” Peggy said. “There’s a lot to learn from individuals who have gone through so much, but still have a smile on their face and an optimistic outlook on life.” Because Erick plans on making horses a permanent part of his life, Erick will keep getting better – and will continue to inspire others to keep moving on.

About the writer: Dani Moritz is a graduate of William Woods University with majors in Equine General Studies and Communications and is currently pursuing a Masters In Strategic Leadership at Stephens College. She is very happy to be a staff writer and distribution manager for Sidelines Magazine and the proud owner of a beautiful Paint/Arabian mare named September. She is also the 2012 American Horse Publications Student Award winner. Erick giving Steppin’ treats, one of his favorite activities.

Good Hope Equestrian Center When Peggy Bass’ friend asked her if she would be willing Today, Good Hope serves more than 200 veterans – in to use horses to help her daughter who was diagnosed addition to hundreds of other youth and adults in her therapeutic with Cerebral Palsy, it ignited the idea to found Good Hope riding program. For more information about Good Hope Equestrian Center in Miami, Florida. The center was established Equestrian Center, or to donate to their cause, visit www.ghetc. in 1999 with the hopes of reaching out to the community to help org or call 305-258-2838. those in need. In 2010, Peggy was approached by the VA and established the Horses Helping Heroes program. Because her father had been in the Navy, she had experience with the military lifestyle and ramifications of war, so she was excited to help veterans in need. “The nonjudgmental nature of a horse, and being in a very peaceful setting, really helps the person working with the horse to blossom, relax and unwind,” she said. “The horses also have a three dimensional adjustable gait which provides the rider strength and improves their balance, coordination and confidence.” Peggy believes that programs like Horses Helping Heroes can make a major difference in the heroes’ healing. “I personally have seen it while working with these veterans. When they get off a horse they are so challenged. They sit upright more, they are able to stand upright better and they have reported that it Good Hope Equestrian Center founder and director Peggy has lasted a couple of days after their session,” she said. Bass with Lady Bug, a therapy horse

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 89 eSidelights RevitaVet Infrared Therapy - Superior Therapy for Your Equine Athlete With over 40 years of independent research worldwide, infrared therapy, also known as photo and light therapy, has been known to deliver powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissues and organisms. As an industry leader of equestrian preventative maintenance and rehabilitation devices, our mission at RevitaVet™ is to educate competitors and horse owners of all disciplines on the benefits of infrared/photo therapy, and the advantages of addressing costly issues, or preventing them. The RevitaVet™ IR2 Systems offers not only the leading technology in non-invasive care for conditions from abscesses to torn suspensories and anything in between, including saddle sores and various musculoskeletal injuries. You can apply RevitaVet on virtually any part of the horse. The IR2 is easily applied to the horse (or other animal - large or small), and it delivers safe and effective pulsed infrared light therapy which stimulates the body’s natural ability to heal, but at an accelerated pace. The application can be five to 15 minutes and the system offers seven selectable frequencies, allowing for a customized therapy. Treatment will not harm healthy tissue and there are no known negative side effects. Infrared therapy is applicable and beneficial to all breeds and disciplines. Some of our sponsored riders are Olympic medalists and world champions for various English and Western disciplines. RevitaVet is manufactured in the U.S.A. to the highest quality, and guarantees professional results. There is a 30 day money back guarantee and a five year limited warranty. The system comes with a protocol manual as well as an app for IPhones and Androids that addresses approximately 70 ailments/conditions that happen to a horse and then easily walks the user through the application. You don’t need a veterinarian for everything that happens to your horse. For more information call 800- 279-1479 or visit our website at www.revitavet.com.

90 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE eHeroes – A Tribute To America Saluting Our American Heroes For our special American tribute issue, Sidelines photo of them sharing their lives with their horses. wants to salute the servicemen and women who We received some great entries that we would put their lives on the line to protect us. As a thank love to share. A big thanks to those who protect you, we invited military personnel to send us a and serve!

Maurette Hanson, of Loxahatchee, Florida, shared this Kristen Quinn, photo of Nathan Hanson (Air Force). She says, “Iraq veteran from Miami, Florida, Nathan at Horses for Veterans Horsemanship and Wellness shared this photo of Program at Healing Horse Therapy Center partnering with veteran Paul Coles at therapy horse, Eve. Horses for Veterans is dedicated to Good Hope Eques- supporting our combat veterans dealing with the issues trian Center. She of PTSD and the reentry into civilian life. We honor our says, “Our center, veterans and their families for their service.” Good Hope Eques- trian Training Center, provides equine- assisted activities to our dedicated service men and women re- turning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Through the Horses Helping Heroes program, Good Hope is com- mitted to expanding and supporting these services by utilizing innovative equine- assisted therapies proven to have physical, mental, educa- tional and motivational benefits. This photo is of one of our veterans, Paul, bonding with equine partner Second Chance after the conclusion of an amazing session at the facility.

Rebekah McGinnis, from Yelm, Washington, shared this Ute Shepherd, photo of herself in a trail class. She says, “Dozer and I work of Greenwich, in the extreme trail discipline mastering obstacles and work- Ohio, shared this ing through photo of herself issues with and the great- PTSD, anxiety est gift her hero and panic at could give her. the same time She says, “My through thera- husband served peutic riding during Desert at Rainier Storm and upon Therapeutic his return he ful- Riding. I am a filled my lifelong Navy veteran dream and pur- and I have chased me my found horses first horse. Major are the only and I felt very thing that honored to be helps me with in a rodeo at Ft. my PTSD.” Campbell carrying the Tennes- see flag. Grow- ing up in Germany, I only dreamed of owning a horse. He is 24-years-old now and still with me. God bless our troops wherever they are serving and thanks for their service.”

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SecondRescued Chances Mare Finds Light at End of the Tunnel By Dani Moritz

When a displaced mare named Fly Lite was in trouble, Melissa DeCarlo Recknor, of Lexington, Kentucky, stepped in and gave the Thoroughbred her long overdue happily ever after. The mare, who is by Feodalite (by Luthier) and Fly Till Dawn, had been bound for slaughter twice and ended up at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center (MMSC ), where she was adopted out and brought back several times. Luckily for Fly Lite, there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Melissa saw the good in her and took in the mare. Always happy to spread the news about successful rescues, Sidelines Magazine asked Melissa a few questions about her once unlucky mare.

How did you end up rescuing Fly Lite? She is hard to ride, hot, opinionated and can get nervous – so not everyone can bond with her. She is, however, beautiful to look at and incredibly sweet on the ground, which made her attractive to many people. That’s where I came in. She was fostered out to a farm in Northern Kentucky for the winter of 2008-2009 and returned in May after having to fight for food all winter when she was quarantined because of a strangles outbreak on the farm. I immediately fell in love but knew I could not afford a horse both in terms of time and money. As the year was coming to a close, MMSC was unsuccessful in placing her and we came to an Melissa and Fly Lite in May 2013 after winning the beginner agreement – Fly could be boarded at MMSC (at no cost to me) as novice combined test at the Wilderness Trace Pony Club event. long as she would serve as a mascot. They were the only ones to finish with no jumping faults. Photo by Hayley Barbato

What is her personality like? to learn, but if she is confused or would like to do something else Her personality is fantastic. She is very in your pocket, sweet you have to convince her that it is her idea to do it the right way. and loves treats of any kind. If she’s out in her paddock and sees me coming, she immediately starts walking to me – it’s adorable! Are you competing Fly Lite now? However, she is a diva – especially under saddle. She does love Currently, we compete at the beginner novice level of eventing and are getting ready to try novice ... again. Hopefully it goes better than the first few times!

What does she love the most? Fly loves attention the most – and jumping, but mostly attention. If she could stand and be fed, with her friends of course, that would be her idea of a good life. However, if she goes more than a few days without being worked she gets restless.

What makes her special to you? She is hilarious and her expressions are to die for. Many people have commented on how adorable and refined her face is. The director of the Secretariat Center, Susanna Thomas, refers to her as a cross between Hillary Clinton and Lady Gaga. I don’t see it, but I think if she were a person she would be Alyson Hannigan (the actress). She had a rough start and while most horses are slowing down their career by age 13 or 14, she’s just getting started and I have to remember that.

Author’s note: Melissa would like to thank Jo Deibel of Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue for rescuing Fly Lite from slaughter Melissa and Fly at the American Eventing Championships in multiple times. Without Jo, Melissa would have never met Fly Lite 2012. Photo by Hoofclix.com to begin with. 92 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 93 eOff Centerline The U.S. Para-Dressage National Training Symposium is back by popular demand and scheduled for November 20-23 featuring Train the Trainer and the Rider’s Symposium. The West Coast weekend activities will occur at Somerset Farm in Winters, California. Train the Trainer Workshop will be November 20, while the Rider Symposium is November 21-23. Trainers and riders of all levels who are interested in para-dressage are welcome to attend the symposium, however, limited spots are available. The symposium is held in conjunction with Carlisle Academy Integrative Equine Therapy & Sports (the education branch for the USPEA), the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the United States Para Equestrian Association (USPEA). For more information contact Joyce Brown, Carlisle Academy, e-mail [email protected] or call 207-985-0374.

Equine Canada is pleased to announce that Desi Dillingham, MBE, Special Advisor (dressage), has graciously agreed to spearhead building and leading a team of experts to design and implement programs for Canada’s current and future international dressage stars. After an in-depth review and interview process to fill the role of Technical Advisor / Chef d’Equipe for dressage, it was decided not to proceed with filing the role at this time, and that the best course of action for the future of dressage is to draw upon Canada’s own immense pool of expertise and diverse resources. The goal is to create a team that will work collectively to design

This fall, para-dressage, dressage and show jumping riders will have a limited opportunity to train with Great Britain Coach Clive Milkins. This gold medal coach will be available November 15, 16, 17 and November 25, 26, 27, 2013 for lessons. The day rate per rider is $175 while the three-day clinic cost is $500. Both options include 1-hour private lesson each day, auditing and lunch lectures. Equestrians from all countries are invited and riders from all levels are welcome. To register for this “Trainer-in-Residence” please call Joyce Brown at 207-985-0374, or email [email protected]. The double weekend with Clive Milkins is hosted by and takes place at Carlisle Academy at Spring Creek Farm in Lyman, Maine. Scholarships are available through Carlisle Charitable Foundation. Left to right: Ben Harper, Coach Clive Milkins and Sydney Collier. Photo by Lindsay McCall

and implement world-class programs supporting the efforts put forth by Canadian athletes in their quest to represent their country at the highest levels of competition.

Change is in the wind in Florida! Lionshare Dressage is now owned and operated by Caroline Roffman who is hot, hot, hot after her very successful European debut this past summer. The Cesar Torrente clinic was a huge success and a Former partner, Endel Ots, is spreading his wings and has set up special thanks goes out to Patrick and Marisol Burssens Endel Ots Dressage at Bethany and Rose Peslar’s Everglades for donating their IDA - International Dressage Academy in Dressage. The split was an amiable one and we expect great Wellington, Florida where it was cool and dry under the IDA things from both camps! covered arena. Cesar, who is a very busy 3* judge, competitor, and lawyer, took two days out of his vacation in the U.S. to And if you haven’t heard, Courtney King is pregnant. SO is it teach the clinic and if you missed it you can watch for the a little king or dressage queen in the oven? We may just have to inspiring clinic on Dressage Training Online! Instant replay! wait and see! Congrats Courtney! In case you haven’t heard, IDA is for sale! ... what a facility to make a name for some future star. And Patrick is it true you Adrienne Lyle was also “on the set” recently with her beloved are planning on retiring??? Far too young and talented ... don’t Wizard. The scoop is Adrienne is starring in a series of short you dare! training videos entitled “Dressage Wiz” with the help of her Pictured left to right: Patrick Burssens and Cesar Torrente sponsor Premier Equestrian. A future blockbuster mini series? Continued on page 117 94 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 95 96 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 97 98 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 99 e

WeekendSidelines Top Ten Warrior & Champion Nicole Oliynyk, wife of noted trainer and rider David Oliynyk, has achieved a great deal of her own success in the hunter ring. While her job limits her riding to weekends, she still manages to excel. Over the summer, the Massachusetts rider was champion and reserve in the adult hunter division during the Lake Placid and I Love New York Horse Shows, while also winning the horse shows’ Lora Schultz Award for outstanding performance in the hunter ring combined with excellence in turnout and sportsmanship. Nicole began her riding career at the age of seven on the back of a Shetland Pony named Gingersnap. When she began showing at the Lake Placid shows in 2008, she said it quickly became one of her favorite places to go. “You feel like you have finally escaped life’s hectic pace and all of its demands and you get to enjoy a vacation in a horse show atmosphere.” Sidelines caught up with Nicole and asked her 10 questions:

1. When and how did you meet your husband David? Nicole and Sea Walker competing at the Winter Equestrian I met David in 1991 when I was working as a part-time groom Festival. Photo by Anne Gittins Photography and braider during various summer show circuits. We started dating in 1993 and married in 2002. 6. What is your favorite thing to do when you ride? I enjoy jumping of course, but otherwise I enjoy walking the property letting Walker eat various tidbits of vegetation that we come across.

7. What do you like to do in your free time? I like to ski and I enjoy golfing (as long as David is with me).

8. What are your goals in life and as a rider? At some point I would like to compete in the amateur owner (3’6”) division.

9. What do you consider to be your biggest riding accomplishment? Nicole and Sea Walker celebrate a championship at Lake Placid. Winning the 2010 WCHR 3’3” Amateur Owner Challenge at Photo by The Book LLC 2013 Capital Challenge.

2. Who has had the biggest influence on your life? 10. Tell us about your horse Sea Walker. My husband David is my biggest influence because he is always Sea Walker is a 13-year-old Canadian Thoroughbred by a gentlemen and a professional. (multiple graded stakes winner) Marlin and Out of Shop. He had nine starts in his race career and finished on the board three times 3. Do you have a favorite horse show experience or memory? in his three-year-old campaign, though never better than second. Actually, I have two favorite horse show memories, both at He has been very successful for me in the hunter divisions and I Lake Placid. One was when I was not riding, but grooming at Lake am grateful to have him. Placid. While I was out grazing a horse I got to meet and have my photo taken with some gentlemen from a bobsled crew. The other is from this year in Lake Placid when I was honored to receive the Lora Schultz Award.

4. What was it like winning the Lora Schultz Award? The Lora Schultz Award was a great surprise and I was so honored to be the recipient of an award established in the memory of such a courageous and influential individual.

5. How often do you ride? I only get to ride two to three times per week. I have a new job in Cambridge so it is hard to get to the barn at a reasonable hour. Consequently, I primarily ride only on weekends. When I can, I Nicole won the Lora Schultz Award for outstanding performance take time off prior to competitions to try to get in a few extra days in the hunter ring combined with excellence in turnout and of practice. sportsmanship while competing at Lake Placid. Photo by The Book LLC 2013 100 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 101 e

TheJunior Brittan Twins: Double the Trouble in the Grand Prix

Spencer (right) with his twin brother Jackson and trainer Hector Florentino. Photo by Step by Step Foundation

It wasn’t long ago that Spencer Brittan, of West Lake, Texas, to advance. It’s a large step going from the pony ring into a low and his identical twin brother Jackson were competing, and junior class. winning, in the highly competitive pony hunters. Last year his older (by minutes) brother made the jump up to the Grand Prix What is life like as a twin? ranks during The Summer in the Rockies Series at The Colorado Jackson was the first-born and he was the first to do a Grand Horse Park. Prix. We are identical twins and people confuse us all the time. This year, at the ripe old age of 15 (he rides as 14), it was We are home schooled, but have different teachers for each Spencer’s turn aboard the big grey gelding Unico as his brother subject and we now train with Hector Florentino of Stransky’s and their trainer Hector Florentino of Stransky’s Mission Farm Mission Farm. cheered from the sidelines. He finished 11th overall and is ready for more! In addition to his impressive skills in the saddle, Spencer, What has been your most exciting competition so far? Jackson and their older sister, Kelsie, represent the Step by Step The $50,000 Parker Adventist Hospital Grand Prix this past Foundation when competing. Sidelines Magazine sat down with summer at the Colorado Horse Park. I started riding Unico, who I Spencer in between shows to talk about his career in the saddle. lease from Liliane Stransky, and he took me into the high juniors. I was desperate for a new horse and both Liliane and Hector What inspired you to begin riding? thought we’d be a good match. Last year, Jackson finished 12th My sister Kelsie introduced us to riding. My twin brother Jackson in his first Grand Prix during Summer in the Rockies and I finished started riding when he was nine and I started a year after. We 11th this year and we each had one rail; so now I have bragging were showing in the ponies and Jackson and I would take turns rights. Jackson didn’t compete in the Grand Prix this year because beating each other! I stopped riding the ponies because I got too he has a new horse who is still young so he is going to do a few tall for them. When I got my first low junior horse I really began more shows first.

What was it like competing in a big open jumper class against your own trainer, other Step by Step riders and seasoned veterans two, even three times your age? The Grand Prix was completely different than the juniors and left little room for mistakes. My strategy was to stay relaxed and not to over think or over complicate the course. I had a good first round with one rail and we were all really pleased with that.

Besides riding and supporting the non-profit organization Step by Step at competitions, what else do you like to do? I play a lot of golf, occasionally paintball and I help Liliane with Step by Step. I love showing and my favorite horse show is the Winter Equestrian Festival. I hope do as many Grand Prix as possible this year, possibly even go to Spruce Meadows.

For more information on the Step by Step Foundation, visit www. Spencer and Unico competing at the Colorado Horse Park. stepbystepfoundation.com. 102 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 103 e

CaitlinJunior Boyle: Earning Her Own Name

By Dani Moritz

With impressive wins all year-round in the equitation, hunter and jumper rings, Caitlin Boyle, of Hampshire, Illinois, is on a roll! The daughter of Patrick Boyle (owner of Showplace Productions), this 16-year-old has earned her own name to fame and she’s certainly a young rider to watch. She trains with her dad and Kim Gardiner, of Perfecta Farm, and successfully competes on three different horses: her own Finders Keepers; Carus Z, owned by Kim Nixon; and Loredo, owned by Micaela Kennedy. And all while going through the motions of high school! We asked Caitlin some questions about her riding career and this is what she had to say:

What do you enjoy most about riding? I just love the feeling of being on the back of a horse and seeing improvements with my horses and myself. Seeing my horses improve is a very rewarding feeling.

What is it like training with your dad? Caitlin and Loredo at The Colorado Horse Park. I love training with my dad. He always pushes me to be better and pays attention Photo by Mary Adelaide Brajenridge to every little detail. There really isn’t a negative to having my dad train me because I know that everything he does is for the best and we are able to move past any You have been very successful this season conflicts that we come across. at Summer at the Rockies. Anything in particular you think has contributed to your What is it like having your dad run Showplace Productions? success? I am very proud of my dad for everything he has done with the company. He I believe that the confidence I gained over the works very hard and puts everything into running his horse shows. He works a lot winter has helped me with the mental aspect of of hours, which is a negative, but I love learning from him. I try to help out with little this sport. Also, riding against more competitors things or give my advice as much as I can. has made me work hard in order to win.

What would you consider your greatest riding accomplishment? You seem to have a very close relationship Winning numerous overall Washington Equitation classes at the 2013 Winter with Loredo. What makes him special? Equestrian Festival! I have been working with Loredo for about one year now. He truly has the best personality and will always put in the same amount of effort as I do. He makes me smile every time I see him and I always find it difficult to get mad at him. He is a gentle giant and loves everyone.

What are your plans for the future? Right now, my plans are to ride in college and eventually manage my own barn. I know I have a lot of work in my future, but I can’t wait to start my riding and training career.

What are you currently looking forward to when it comes to your riding? I can’t wait to participate in the equitation finals at Harrisburg, Kentucky and Washington. Even though it seems far away, finals are just around the corner.

What’s your favorite thing to do when you are not at the barn? When I’m not riding, I like to relax with my family and have movie nights. I have two stepbrothers Caitlin and her dad preparing for her ride. Caitlin says she really enjoys having who are in the Marines so I try to spend time with her dad as her trainer. Photo courtesy of Caitlin Boyle them whenever they are home. 104 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE e HorseAnnie Show On Course By Katherine Martin

Summer showing in South Carolina turned out to be a great experience for Annie Bolling of Fairhope, Alabama. During the 2013 Charleston Summer Classic Horse Show, Sidelines Magazine partnered with the show and offered a “Design a Hunter Derby Course” contest. Annie rode away with the prize and had a chance to be a course designer for a day. The sophomore at Bayside Academy in Daphne, Alabama worked alongside the show’s official course designer, Allen Rheinheimer. Allen is known for his intense and intricate courses, so Annie was in for a real treat. “At first I was a little lost, but he was really patient and explained everything very clearly,” Annie said. Allen’s instructions on course design included ensuring that the judge had a good view, making sure all of the jumps were the correct height and building a course that could be be performed in a smooth ride. Allen took everything Annie had in mind on paper and made it possible on course. “I have ridden many of Allen’s courses and hopefully will [ride more] in the future,” Annie said. “I think this also will help me be able to understand why course designers set a course the way they do.” Annie, on Ofrenda, with her trainer Dani Grice at the Brownland While actually designing a course was new to Annie, she has Farm Show. become more familiar with course designers and their methods. Since moving from the pony ring into the jumper world, she has pony Rofantina’s Oliver Twist, under the guidance of Holly. learned to pay closer attention to the technicalities of the courses. When Annie turned 10, she got her large pony, Sandler, who Now equipped with a passion for riding courses and the took her to Harrisburg in 2010. “The following Christmas I got my knowledge of how to create them, Annie is even considering mare Ofrenda as a surprise,” Annie said, adding that she has been course design as a career. “I have never considered designing showing in the children’s jumpers on Ofrenda since then. In 2012, courses as a profession until now. It’s a fun way to keep me in the Annie and Ofrenda placed 11th at the Washington International horse industry, which is where I want to be.” Horse Show in the Children’s Jumper Finals and were part of the Annie has been riding horses since she was little, getting her silver medal jumper team for the USHJA regional championships. first pony when she was five-years-old. Annie boards her horses They placed fourth individually, having five out of seven rounds at Accolade Farms in Grand Bay, Alabama and rides with trainers clean. Dani Grice and Holly Shepherd. She spent two years competing Annie’s goal for the rest of the year is to compete Ofrenda at in local shows before moving up to the small green ponies on her indoors. “I’m looking for a new mount I can eventually move up to the high juniors and compete at NAJYRC.” Annie dabbled in the hunter world recently with her horse’s first offspring, Homeboy, in the junior hunters and the equitation. However, Annie finds her heart in the jumper ring and looks forward to expanding her career in that area. “I have been very, very fortunate to have my parents support me like they do and to have such amazing trainers like Holly and Dani. I couldn’t do any of this without them.”

About the writer: Katherine Martin is an aspiring photo journalist beginning her senior year at Franklin High School in El Paso, Texas. She competes on her two horses, a children’s hunter, Flint Hill, and a young jumper, Ikon. Visit the Sidelines Annie works with Allen Rheinheimer, the Charleston Summer Facebook page to see Katherine’s Classic Horse Show official course designer, as she learns how great photos. to design a hunter derby course as the winner of the Sidelines Magazine Charleston Summer Classic “Design a Hunter Derby Annie and Ofrenda Course” contest. on course. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 105 e Getting the Most Out of Your Course Walk Road to the Grand Prix By Brianne Goutal

Each rider has his or her own routine before a competition and people often ask me about mine. One of the most important steps for preparing myself before a class is walking the course. When competing in the jumpers, thoroughly walking the course is essential because each one has its own distinct aspects that make it unique, and knowing these ahead of time can be incredibly helpful. Without fully examining the course, you are essentially going in blind, which can lead to unnecessary complications. The better you know it, the higher your chances of clearing it. However, to get the most out of walking a course, you need to know what to look for. Below are my steps for what I take into account when I walk a course.

1. Class. The first thing I take into consideration is the type of class. Is it a speed, power and speed or jump off? This is really the foundation for how to approach the course and how you will jump it.

2. Height. You may be thinking, “Isn’t this noted by the type of class?” Unfortunately the height of the jumps is not just what the class is listed as. It may say 1.45m, but there are such things as “big” and “small” 1.45m. Especially depending on the class format, the track can be very big or quite small, and this is a huge component a rider must prepare for.

3. Combinations. Doubles and triples normally cause the most complications on the course. Every horse has a combination that they jump better than others. I like to know what I am in for and pay close attention to what I’ll have to set up for to ensure there are no surprises when I get in the ring.

4. Spook factors. You never know where jumps will be placed on the course – next to a tree, a liver pool, water feature, etc. Spooky surroundings can sometimes distract your horse and make Brianne and Nice de Prissey in North Salem, New York. Photo by Carrie Wirth a simple jump complicated and a hard obstacle or combination very, very difficult! 5. Technicalities. Assess the especially hard or technical aspects of the course. Like with the combinations, it is good to know what you need to be most ready for so that you can prepare accordingly.

6. Timer placement. Are they three strides after the last fence? Does the speed phase of a power and speed start while you’re in the air of the jump before? This can make all the difference. This may seem like a lot of factors to watch for, but they can make the difference between clearing the course or not. When I am walking a course, I try to get an overall feel for it - how it is laid out and the difficulties that it could possibly present. By taking these steps and making note of all these aspects, I know how to best prepare myself and my horse, both mentally and physically. Everybody’s a little bit different; you have to figure out what works best for you. Take a look at my steps and pull from it what might help you when you’re walking the course and adapt it to fit your routine to prepare you best. And most important of all, enjoy your time in the ring!

Brianne and Nice de Prissey on their way to winning the About the writer: Brianne Goutal is a 2012 graduate of Brown University and $200,000 American Gold Cup CSI 4*-W, presented by Suncast. professional show jumper. She made history by becoming the only person to win all four junior equitation finals. Photo by The Book LLC 2013 106 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE e

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Southampton Hunt & Polo Club (SHPC) inaugurated a kids’ polo clinic, titled “Little Stars,” in August. The clinic was organized by Ali Bailey, with two instructors, Ezra Stevenson and Belinda Brody. Ten students took the six-session clinic, which included riding, hitting, drills and chukkers. All ten students graduated and received certificates and awards. Next year the clinic will run from June through August. Pictured (from left to right) is Ezra Stevenson (instructor), Taylor Stansfield, Alex Natella, Luca Natella, Ali Bailey (director), Zoe VanDenBol, Sophia Neis and Ashley VanDenBol. Congrats to the young polo players!

What does Dr. Patterson do when he’s traveling around the country? One frequent stop on the inter-global trail is Hatchaway Bridge Farms. Pictured here is morning coffee with Sidelines Magazine publisher Samantha Charles before an early morning run.

Great Meadow Polo Manager John Gobin (left) presents the mallet for Most Improved Player at Great Meadow Saratoga Polo Manager Cuko Escapite celebrates winning Polo Club and School to Jerry Hanley, from Washington, the prestigious Whitney Cup to reveal his inner super hero. A DC, a former Army Ranger, during the Black Tie Gala at little bit theatre, a little bit of sports adrenaline, a lot of fun! Just Salamander Resort in Middleburg, Virginia. what a Saratoga Polo experience is all about! Photo by Lauren R. Giannini Continued on page 120 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 107 eArt From Beeswax to Bronze By Amy Herzog

From beeswax to bronze, sculptor Lisa Perry has covered a lot of ground over her 33 years as a professional artist – with pieces gracing the fronts of museums, racetracks, national historic sites and landmarks, as well as private homes and farms. “I grew up in Montana where my father was the assistant attorney general,” she said. “Because there was no school bus out where we lived, I would wait after school for a ride home with him. While I waited, I haunted the Montana Historical Museum across the street. They had an extensive collection of Charlie Russell’s artwork, including many sculptures and, what fascinated me the most, many little beeswax figures he modeled as references for his works. Before long, I had a block of beeswax to try my hand with.” The inspiration she received from the museum continues to influence her work today. She begins each piece in clay before casting it in bronze and she designs A life-size bronze of world champion running horse Refrigerator in front of jewelry pieces in wax, which are then cast into gold or the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum in Amarillo, Texas. silver. All photos courtesy of Lisa Perry But whether the product is bronze, gold or silver, each of Lisa’s pieces start with a feeling – an emotion. Lisa works with over their backs, the incredible power of racehorses straining for a piece to draw out crucial details and she embraces the individual a finish line their hearts have already crossed or the honesty of personalities of each of her subjects – capturing the raw power of the horse who has given it all, but reaches deep and finds a little a racehorse or the impressive stature of a beloved trainer. more.” Research also plays a key part in Lisa’s creation process as she Throughout her award winning career, Lisa has reached many learns everything about her subjects from physical appearance to milestones as an artist, starting with her first sculpture – a historical unique mannerisms, especially for a commissioned piece. piece for the city of Forth Worth, Texas to her most recent piece “I think all artists are tortured souls in a way, driven to express of the famous Thoroughbred sire Distorted Humor for WinStar something they may not fully even understand until they do it,” Farms in Versailles, Kentucky. she said. “I have been led to do this since I was a small child. I “I have won many awards over the years but the biggest honors think I have not so much pursued it as it has pursued me. My art have been the many people who have thought enough of my work is an honest attempt to put into bronze the feeling I get from the to have me do sculptures of some of the nation’s finest horses, warm breath of a horse on my neck, the clatter of hooves as a trainers, jockeys, etc.,” she said. “I have work in front of museums, stud bunch wheels and disappears over a ridge, tails curled high racetracks, national historical sites and landmarks as well as beautiful farms and homes across the country and I have been privileged to meet some wonderful people and their horses while I did these.” The sky’s the limit for this equine sculptor. Last year, she completed sculptures of two life-size horse pieces, started a life-size dog and did several jewelry designs. This year, she already has commissions lined up ranging from life-size historical human figures to a larger than life horse and rider. In between commissioned works, Lisa keeps busy creating editions of her sculptures to sell herself. Many of these pieces are also life size. One of her ultimate goals is to create a very large sculpture of multiple running horses. Preferring to work unaffiliated with a gallery, Lisa’s work can be seen at shows and online at www.lisaperry.com. Her work has been displayed at venues such as the 2010 World Equestrian Games, The All American Quarter Horse Congress, The National Finals Rodeo and hundreds of other horse shows, racetracks and art shows around the country.

About the writer: Amy Herzog is a freelance writer and photographer who has Lisa’s piece “Distorted Humor,” created for WinStar Farms in been riding hunter/jumper’s since second grade. She has a BA in Communication Versailles, Kentucky. from DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. 108 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 109 eEuropean Connection Jonathan Paget: The Fresh New Face of Eventing By Maria Wynne Sidelines Writer Across the Pond

Less than twelve years ago, a young man in New Zealand was a bricklayer who had never even been on a horse. Within two years of his first ride, he was competing at the three star CCI level, something most people cannot achieve after a lifetime of riding. Jonathan Paget, known as Jock, is the new, fresh and exciting face of the sport of eventing and he recently did the unbelievable – becoming only the second rider since Ginny Leng in 1989 to win both Badminton and Burghley in the same year. Jock was also part of the recent silver medal team at the European Championships. With such great accomplishments, the question on everyone’s mind is will he compete at Rolex and achieve the Rolex Grand Slam? Jock has slowly, steadily and surely climbed through the ranks, maintaining a low profile, working hard at home, creating a system with his horses and their management that has thrust him onto the worldwide stage of the sport. Nothing is left to chance. His invigorating vitality, his pure love of his horses and his laid-back manner has created a new standard in the eventing world. Jock quietly won the 2013 Badminton Horse Trials in the face of a media frenzy that included a “war” for the Rolex Grand Slam between Andrew Nicholson and William Fox Pitt. (The only rider to have achieved the Rolex Grand Slam was Pippa Funnell in 1994.) Rivalry between Andrew and William was intensified by a personal and professional relationship between the two that is fierce. Add to this the participation of the current world, Olympic and (repeat) European champion Michael Jung, and you had a mighty triumvirate. The rest of the field was all but forgotten by the media, and all attention was focused on this trio. Horse & Hound Magazine printed T-shirts for sale with a choice of either ‘Team William’ or ‘Team Andrew’ emblazoned across the front, further hyping Jock celebrating his victory at the 2013 Land Rover Burghley up the competition between the two main protagonists. This Horse Trials. Photo by Maria Wynne frenzy, however, relieved the pressure on the rest of the field, who were able to use this to their advantage and quietly ‘get Clifton Promise, a New Zealand Thoroughbred, has grown on with the job.’ Amongst those riders was Jock. At Badminton from being a gawky long-legged teenager of a horse since 2013, he crept up as something of a rank outsider and claimed Jock started riding him in 2007. His owner, Frances Stead, has the title as his own at the very last pole of the competition. always believed in the horse and has unwavering faith in Jock, The 2013 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials was a different becoming as Jock says “my second mum.” The partnership story altogether. Jock did not creep up from the outside, he and between the Clifton horses, Jock and the belief of Frances has Clifton Promise dazzled from their first canter up the center line succeeded in creating the sensation of 2013. to lead from start to finish. William, Andrew, Pippa, and other The entire eventing community is very aware that 2014 regular names were left trailing with marks in the 40’s. Jock promises even more from this calm, quiet and unassuming and Promise were the only combination to score in the 30’s. To young man; and that he is leading the new wave of younger win a CCI four star is amazing. To set a new standard within eventing riders with passionate enthusiasm. Rolex will possibly winning at the four star level by working harder and developing be the next stage upon which we will be able to watch a techniques further within four short months is nothing short of bricklayer from New Zealand stamp his mark on the worldwide genius. Jock has found a way to enhance how he wins, not ‘if’ scene. he will win. Jock commented that for five years Clifton Promise About the writer: Maria Wynne has spent her entire life with horses and her “was the reason I got up in the mornings.” He gave hope and family background is steeped in them. She is a proud (single) Mum of the an inspiration, and has duly rewarded his devoted partner and adorable 5 year old son named Theodore Denman, who is named after the 2008 rider with dazzling performances. Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner. 110 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 111 Lisa Hollister is an attorney eEquine Law practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio. Questions for Ms. A Lawsuit over the Health Hollister’s column can be addressed to of a Horse Brings up the [email protected]. Issue of Jurisdiction By Lisa Hollister, Esq.

There is no mistake, the facts at issue in any case are important, but equally important is whether the case has been filed in the proper court. This is important regardless of whether you are the Plaintiff or Defendant. If you are a Plaintiff and you file in the wrong jurisdiction, it can be dismissed and then be re-filed in the proper court. On the other side of the coin, if you are the Defendant, and the Plaintiff has filed in the wrong court and the action is dismissed, there isa chance the Plaintiff may decide not to go through the additional Veterinarian and co-defendant, Dr. Wesley Sutter, who is also a expense of re-filing as well as this interruption; offering the perfect resident of Kentucky, conducted the pre-purchase examination. opportunity for the parties to make a “face saving” attempt to settle The purchase came about as a result of a series of telephone and the matter. As a result it is particularly important, especially for the online communications. Unfortunately when the horse arrived in Plaintiff, that the action be filed in the correct court. California it was in very poor health. The Plaintiff claimed that both the seller, Frank, and the Jackson v. Frank, No. C12-03975 HRL (2012) veterinarian, Dr. Sutter, who conducted the pre-purchase examination, in direct conflict with the representations made the horse’s health at that time. Jackson brought a breach of Facts contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, Kathleen Jackson, a California resident, purchased a horse intentional misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, negligence and for her daughter from Andrew Frank, a resident of Kentucky. negligent misrepresentation claims against both Defendants.

Jurisdictional Issues Needy Nags The lawsuit was initially filed in the Monterey Superior Court but was removed by the defendant, Dr. Sutter. Before the United Gunner is a flea bitten grey 15 hand Lusitano/Arab cross States District Court, N.D. California is both the Plaintiffs’ motion gelding. He is currently being ridden by a 13-year-old girl. for remand (sent back to be heard) and the Defendants’ motion to Gunner is a great horse with potential to do anything! He would dismiss on grounds of improper venue (that the plaintiff filed in the be a great dressage prospect. He also trail rides, rides western wrong court). Sutter’s motion to dismiss specifically claimed that and has been jumped! He is not for a beginner. Gunner has a the case should have been filed in Federal Court. lot of energy, but is a good boy at the same time. He is very fun Removal to Federal Court would be proper in cases of diversity to ride and is comfortable with a rocking horse canter. Contact jurisdiction. Diversity jurisdiction exists in a lawsuit between the New England Equine Rescue for more information via their citizens of different states where the matter in controversy website at www.cneer.com or call (413) 436-9283. Suggested exceeds $75,000. In this case the court acknowledged that the adoption donation is $800. parties are diverse but the amount in controversy did not exceed $75,000. Additionally, in cases of diversity jurisdiction there must be complete diversity of citizenship between the plaintiff/plaintiffs and the defendant/defendants. In this case the Plaintiff alleged that she paid $20,000 for the horse plus $1,000 in shipping costs as well as $2,000 in training costs. However, Dr. Sutter claimed that with the possibility of punitive damages the potential damages claimed could be considered greater than $75,000 and thus the case in the California Superior Court should be dismissed because it had been misfiled. Unfortunately, for Dr. Sutter and Frank, the Federal Court did not agree with Dr. Sutter and remanded the case back to the state court.

Conclusion This case illustrates the need to file in the proper location. Had the facts in this case been somewhat different and the Federal Court determined that diversity jurisdiction existed, then the case could have been dismissed and the Plaintiff would have had to re- file in the proper court. The added expense might have proven too much and the Plaintiff may have given up. 112 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 113 ePolo Wyatt Harlow’s Lifetime Polo Journey By Lauren R. Giannini

If you ask Wyatt Harlow why he got hooked on the ancient sport of polo, he says, “Everything about the game intrigues me. It’s a lot different than any other sport I’ve ever played.” Polo is also in Wyatt’s genes. When he was five or six, he started helping his grandfather, Travis Worsham, a long-time polo player. “We were living in Clifton, Virginia and we packed the grandkids along with us to Blue Rock in Sperryville where Travis played,” recalled Suzi Worsham, grandmother to Wyatt and several other horse-crazy youngsters. According to the Worshams, Wyatt was always interested in horses. He took to riding and polo like a duck to water. “He was so little he would walk under the horses’ bellies to help groom them,” Suzi said. “Wyatt was fearless. One day when he was about six, he was on a horse in the polo arena, but the gate was open and the horse scooted out. All the players were chasing after the horse. When they got him back, Wyatt was all smiles, saying ‘Wow! This is fun!’” Wyatt’s skill level on Like many teenagers, he is relatively reticent about himself, grass and in the arena but watching Wyatt in action gives the big picture. He commits continues to improve wholeheartedly to taking good care of his ponies, to playing his steadily, thanks to best and to being a good sport. In arena matches, he races after hard work and focus. the ball, threading his horse into the tiniest space between another Photo By Lauren R. Giannini player’s horse and the wall of the polo arena, provoking occasional gasps from spectators in a nearby box. Playing on grass, racing for the ball at mach speeds, riding off opponents, bumping horses; “Travis had a lot to do with Wyatt’s horsemanship skills – he is Wyatt appears to be unaware of the risks inherent to rocketing an excellent rider and taught Wyatt for years. I was in charge of around on a half-ton of horse. the food,” stated Suzi, laughing (her cooking is no joke). “When Wyatt was 12, he started playing at Great Meadow (Polo Club), in The Plains, Virginia and his love for polo and involvement has just Wyatt Harlow in grown over the years.” action during the When asked some of the most important lessons that his inaugural 2013 grandson harvested from him, Travis said, “Taking care of the USPA NCD NYTS horses, developing a solid work ethic, being on time – I’m a stickler National Youth for punctuality – and good manners.” Tournament Series Children live what they learn. Ever since Wyatt was 11 or 12, in September. Photo by Elizabeth he has worked all summer on his grandparents’ farm, north of A. Hedley - USPA Leesburg, to show his appreciation for their support of his ponies National Club and his playing. He drives the tractor, takes care of the horses, Development and bushhogs; any chores that need doing, he’s out there from morning to evening. Wyatt’s mentors include John Gobin, polo professional and manager of Great Meadow Polo, and Amir Pirahsteh, the coach at Natania Farm and Polo Club near Warrenton. They are among a group of people who think that Wyatt could be a high-goal American player if he gets the opportunity to play a lot of polo and work for high-goalers. “I’ve known Wyatt for about eight years and I’ve been teaching him for about six – he really has a lot of talent,” John stated. “He’s a lot stronger now and he plays like a man. The year before last, he came down to Aiken to work for me for the fall. He has a great work ethic – he works really hard, he wants to learn. I invited him to come down and play for me again, but being in high school slows him down.” Wyatt, even when he was the smallest one out there in the arena or grass, played a big game, a thinking game. Now 18, he is in his last year of high school and hopes to attend the University of Virginia and play polo. He has no idea what he wants to study, but the goal is to make lots of money and keep playing polo. Career achievements include distinguishing himself in both 114 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Wyatt Harlow (center) two years ago in the Twilight Polo season opener at Great Meadow, playing on the Riverside team with Todd and Austin Burdick against Cowtown Work To Ride, 2011 & 2012 USPA National Interscholastic Champions. Even when he was the smallest player out there, Wyatt played a big game. Photo By Lauren R. Giannini

grass and arena play and participating in USPA-sponsored tournaments. Team Natania – Wyatt, Kamran Pirahsteh, Connor Deal and Drew Pearson (alternate) – moved steadily into the 2013 National Interscholastic finals by winning every regional qualifier they played. In March, Natania flew to Indio, California and, playing on unfamiliar ponies, proved they were the best high school team in the country by winning the 2013 USPA NCD Open National Interscholastic Championship. The players voted for the championship all-stars (MVPs), naming Wyatt, Kamran, Connor and Scott Cunningham from the runner-up team, Eldorado. “Wyatt is an excellent horseman who has always done very well on the toughest horses. He is one of the best arena players in the country in his age group,” said Amir, Natania’s coach. “I am very proud of our 2013 team – these young men worked very hard to improve their individual skills and their team work.” In September, Wyatt was among the 16 best teenage grass players who qualified to play in the National Youth Tournament Series, sponsored by the U.S. Polo Association. The only Virginia- based player to earn “all-star” status, Wyatt, representing Great Meadow Polo Club, distinguished himself on the Zone 4 team, which included Marina Wells (Maryland Polo Club), Johann Colloredo-Mansfeld and Simon Colloredo-Mansfeld (Myopia Polo Club, Massachusetts). As much as he loves to win, Wyatt is philosophical. “You win some, you lose some,” he said. “I got tired of losing and I learned to play better. Every year I’m progressing more. I’m bigger and stronger. The physical part of polo is part of its attraction. I like riding opponents off the ball. My favorite horse is Tequila, an Argentine pony. She’s very fast and she rides off well. I like when my ponies are brave and bump another horse. That’s part of the fun.” For more information visit http://uspolo.org. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 115 STALLION DIRECTORY

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VIVA VOLTAIRE WESTPORTE Our Farm’s Best Kept Secret CABARDINO Hanoverian by Wolkentanz out of St. Pr. Farah Sire of many A Circuit Hunter/ Zone Champions Spectacular Hunter / Jumper Champion by Fabriano. Approved with the Oldenburg Several international dressage horses, Sire of 2012 Sallie B. Wheeler National N. A., CSHA, RPSI, CWHBA and nominated AHS approved son; Hunter Breeding Champion and IHF. The sire of multiple line winners, older Top Performance Pedigree with Voltaire, 2012 Lieutenant Governor’s Cup Winner foals now winning champion or reserve in the Grannus, Argentinus; wonderful temperament. Passes on his extraordinary jumping technique hunter ring every time out. W. Charlot Farms – 519-271-5322 W. Charlot Farms – 519-271-5322 For more info contact: www.charlotfarm.com www.charlotfarm.com www.countrylanewarmbloods.com 2004-2012 USEF Leading Breeder 2004-2012 USEF Leading Breeder or call 604-880-8687

DILLIGAF SAPPHIRE Approved Imported Irish Sport Horse Stallion Imported Holsteiner by Liostro Proven bloodlines: ET-FRH Gold Medal, 2002 Central American Games Vechta (Voltaire) x Flexing (Cruising) Hanoverian by Espri Ridden by Hugo Simon Gold Medals, 2003 & 2006 Pan Am Games Flexing is the full sister of Flexible Two time winner of FEI World Cup Shown by Olympian Mark Watring 16.1 hands, bay, wonderful temperament #1 World Ranking three years in a row 16.2 h grey, beaut. mover, great temp. Bred by Intnl Show jumper E. Doyle Over 100 international GP wins Stud fee $2500, LFG Currently showing Grand Prix Breeding avail. through cloning technology Breeding avail. through cloning technology Stud fee $1500 LFG, fresh/frozen semen avail www.replicafarm.com Exclusive USA Distributors www.replicafarm.com 908-310-2125, [email protected] 908-310-2125 or [email protected] 908-310-2125 or [email protected]

Ear to ear eOff Centerline grins! Dressage favorite Holger Bethany Bechtloff was Peslar and all smiles after dressage train- finishing fourth er Endel Ots, in the U.S. in who is now the Six-Year-Old based out of division at the Bethany’s Ev- Markel Young

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FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 117 BARNS / FARMS / TRAINERS & CLUBS / DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to all Directories. To advertise in the Directories call Melissa Burns (561) 951-4225 or email [email protected] ALABAMA LOST LAKE EQUESTRIAN TRIPLE CREEK RANCH DELRAY EQUESTRIAN Franktown, Colorado Lynn McChesney/Owner CENTER (303) 888-2805 Longmont, Colorado Hunter/Jumpers/Ponies/Equitation/ FOX LAKE FARM [email protected] www.triplecreek-ranch.com Allison Majerik Black Dressage/Western Pleasure/ www.llec.net and Mark Tompkins Training/Showing/Sales/Camps Hunters/Jumpers/Equitation/Ponies UP AND OVER, INC. Delray Beach, FL Birmingham, AL (205) 991-0624 MEADOWBROOK Jennifer Rhodes Matt & Courtney Dunmire www.foxlakefarm.com Hunter/Jumper/Equitation (561) 495-4701 EQUESTRIAN CENTER www.delrayequestriancenter.com Dressage Barn & Training Castle Rock, Colorado ARIZONA Sedalia, Colorado (303) 929-7856 (303) 910-5395 www.upandoverinc.com LADY JEAN RANCH www.meadowbrookec.com Fifty Rideable Acres TWISTED TREE FARM WELLS BRIDGE FARM Covered Arena with Mirrors Janet Hischer/Trainer Private Equestrian Training Facility Boarding Annual & Seasonal Hunter/Jumper/Equitation MERIDIAN RIDING CLUB Corky Shaha – Trainer 10333 Randolph Siding Road Tracye Ferguson Scottsdale, Arizona Paul Rohrbach – Trainer Jupiter, FL 33478 Hunter/Jumper/Equitation (480) 860-8215 Parker, Colorado (561) 745-1300 www.ljrelite.com (720) 413-9623 www.twistedtreefarm.com (303) 841-0142 www.meridianridingclub.com [email protected] www.wellsbridgefarm.com PENNINGTON FARMS, INC. COLORADO Ann Pennington, USEF “R” Judge PENDRAGON STUD Hunters/Jumpers/Ponies EQUESTRIAN CENTER FLORIDA Fort Myers, FL 33966 BUNKER STABLES Laura Backus (239) 275-3276 Cell (239) 850-2085 Hunter/Jumper/Grand Prix Larkspur, Colorado [email protected] La Salle, Colorado (303) 688-4871 ALLWYN COURT FARM www.penningtonfarms.com (970) 978-9667 www.pendragoneventing.com Kathy & Gerry Newman [email protected] 14155 Equestrian Way www.bunker-stables.com Wellington, FL SUNLIGHT EQUESTRIAN SAVOY STABLES Training, Sales, Hunters, CENTER Premier Hunter/Jumper Stables Jumpers, Equitation Stuart, Florida – Helen Varble CANDY OWEN Littleton, CO FL Circuit, East Coast, Midwest Hunter/Jumper/Dressage/Western Hunter/Jumper/Event Prospects Brianna Davis/Head Trainer Longmont, Colorado (772) 201-9337 Boarding/Training/Showing/ (720) 937-4554 Lessons/Sales (303) 910-1903 www.savoystables.com candy@[email protected] ASHLAND FARMS (772) 781-5429 www.owenquarterhorses.com www.sunlightranch.com SNOWFIELD FARM Ken & Emily Smith Training/Showing/Sales Parker, Colorado 14710 Palm Beach Point Blvd. SUNSHINE MEADOWS CAPRICORN FARM Laurie Jueneman/Trainer Wellington, FL 33414 Hunter/Jumper Show Stable (970) 390-0993 EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE Ken (561) 818-8495 Golden, Colorado [email protected] Hunter/Jumper/Dressage & Pleasure (720) 254-6904 Emily (561) 371-1510 6 rings w/ jumps, 2 Dressage rings, [email protected] www.ashlandfarmsfl.com 1 mirrored. Boarding & Training www.capricornfarm.com STRANG RANCH 170 acres in Delray Beach, FL EQUESTRIAN CENTER BILL SCHAUB (561) 441-2596 DENVER EQUESTRIANS Carbondale, Colorado Over The Hill Farm www.sunshinemeadows441.com Horseback Riding School and Stable (970) 963-2319 Conveniently located 20 minutes Littleton, Colorado [email protected] From Rollins College and UCF SUNSHINE SPORT HORSES (720) 633-4829 www.strangranch.com Hunter/Jumper/Equitation Breeders group-horses for sale www.denverequestrians.com Training and Sales Ocala - Gainesville, Florida THE COLORADO B (407) 322-1912 or C (407) 474-2348 www.sunshinesporthorses.org [email protected] HORSE PARK www.othfarm.com GIGI BRITTAIN DRESSAGE Parker, Colorado Elizabeth, Colorado GEORGIA (303) 841-5550 (561) 309-6088 [email protected] CARRIAGE HILL FARMS [email protected] www.coloradohorsepark.com Hunters/Jumpers/Ponies/Equitation AMBER CLARK-TRAINER www.gigibrittaindressage.com Delray Beach, FL USDF Gold Silver Bronze Medalist Jane Fennessy – (561) 451-7900 (770) 314-0812/ Milton, GA TABLE MOUNTAIN RANCH Vinissa Blann – (561) 715-4435 [email protected] IRON HORSE FARMS Golden, Colorado amctraining.net Elizabeth, Colorado Tricia Loftus – (954) 650-8945 (303) 278-3285 (303) 803-8015 www.carriagehillfarms.com [email protected] [email protected] DALE MILLS-TRAINER www.ironhorsefarmsco.com DEALISADEAL POLO FARM Showing, Coaching & Sales TOLLAND FALLS Polo/Lessons/Boarding/Sales For Jumpers & Hunters VENTURES 1110 F Rd. Loxahatchee, FL 33470 (352) 857-7703/Milton, GA JUST A LITTLE FARM Sedalia, Colorado Carlos (561) 914-6211 dalemillsshowjumpers.com Boulder, Colorado (303) 688-8725 www.dealisadealfarm.com Laurie Grayson/Certified Trainer [email protected] Hunter/Jumper/Equitation www.tollandfarms.com (303) 759-3837 [email protected]

118 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE REVELRY FARM FOXLAND EQUESTRIAN OC POLO CLUB Dressage/Hunters/Jumpers Dressage in Aiken, SC! 23401 Via Pajaro Alpharetta, GA Nick Betelli (707) 888-9070 Coto de Caza, CA 92679 (706) 531-4879 Darren Taplin (707) 321-8370 Phone: (714) 791-8369 www.revelryfarm.com foxlandequestrian.com [email protected] www.ocpolo.com LOUISIANA OXER SQUARE FARM Hunter /Jumper-Training & Sales SAN DIEGO POLO CLUB FOX RIDGE FARM Landrum, SC (864) 630-1113 (858) 481-9217 Fax (858) 481-2247 Hunter/Jumper Sport Horses [email protected] Email: [email protected] Folsom, Louisiana www.oxersquarefarm.com www.sandiegopolo.com (985) 570-3008 [email protected] PARADISE FARM SANTA BARBARA www.tjfarm.net Instruction, Training, Boarding POLO CLUB Sales and Events 8, 12, 20 Goal Seasons NORTH CAROLINA Lellie Ward (803) 640-4918 Club League Polo - Apr-Oct paradisefarmaiken.com Call Ariana, GM (805) 684-6683 www.sbpolo.com LINCOLN RUSSELL Instructor-Trainer H/J TEXAS Equitation & Sales WILL ROGERS POLO CLUB Loan Oak Farm - Revelry Farm AUGUSTA PINES Felice Densa – General Manager April - September Tryon, NC – Alpharetta, GA Spring, Texas (828) 817-3710 Hunter/Jumpers (310) 573-5000 [email protected] Martien van der Hoeven www.willrogerspolo.org www.loneoakfarm.com Sherre Sims (281) 516-2732 CANADA RENOVATIO FARMS www.augustpinesfarm.com Eric & Trayce Dierks Training, Instruction, Sales CALGARY POLO CLUB ELMSTEAD FARM Cam Clark – President (703) 297-2329/Tryon, NC Britt McCormick www.ericdierks.com P.O. Box 17, Site 9, RR 2 Hunters/Jumpers/Equitation Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 1A2 Parker, Texas May – Sept. TENNESSEE (972) 467-6008 0-20 Goal & Green Horse Polo www.elmsteadfarm.net 7 full size fields. Outdoor arena. Club Office – (403) 938-0182 HUNTERS COURT STABLE Email: [email protected] Training, Sales and Showing WYOMING Website: wwwcalgarypoloclub.com “Teaching horses and riders to be their best…” COLTS UNLIMITED David Q. Wright – Cell (615) 973-2713 Charlie and Hilary Carrel COLORADO www.hunterscourt.com Sheridan, Wyoming (307) 673-0505 R&L FARMS [email protected] STONY POINT FARM POLO CLUB Training, Showing, Breeding, www.coltsunlimited.com Elizabeth, Colorado Mare/Foal Care, Retirements (303) 805-0448 College Grove, TN [email protected] Mindy Coleman (615) 969-6836 www.rlpolofarms.com www.stonypointfarm.com POLO CLUBS CALIFORNIA NEW MEXICO SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL COAST SILVER AND SADDLES BRIDLEWOOD FARM POLO CLUB John Abbott, Trainer POLO CLUB Junior/Collegiate/Adult Polo School Santa Fe, New Mexico Aiken, SC 2320 Clark Valley Road (505) 424-9330 (770) 309-2210 Cell Los Osos, CA 93402 [email protected] www.bridlewoodfarm.com (805) 801-9410 centralcoastpolo.com TEXAS

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As of the Classic, Dundee ranked number one in his age bracket.

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2013 WELLINGTON, WEF PALM BEACH POINT: 12 WHITE FENCES, 1 TO 15 DRY STALLS: on 15 acres stall barn. Grooms quarters Hack to show grounds farm, lighted Dressage arena and 5 acre riding field, 2013 CREATE FINANCIAL FREEDOM. Be your own Grassy paddocks, large jump rings w/jumps.. Rent turn out, 1 bed, 1 bath APT. season or annually. 561- Boss. Part-time/Full-time. Work from home. www. the whole barn or just dry stalls. 561-762-5741 www. 793-5192 email: [email protected] nsinsider.com For more info. contact Joyce jjones@ seelyfarmsLLC.com myacc.net or 954-796-1809 LOXAHATCHEE: 5-7 stall barn. Annual or seasonal. WELLINGTON / APPALOOSA: Two minutes to 1/1 grooms quarters. Regulation dressage arena. 8 A/C AND POOL HEATING WEF north grounds. Barn, paddocks, ring, grooms’ miles to WEF. 561-716-5552 quarters; 630-728-2875 [email protected] WELLINGTON, WEF PALM BEACH POINT: 12 A/C AND POOL HEATING SERVICE, stall barn. Grooms quarters Hack to show grounds MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT. 28 years AMAZING SELECTION OF WELLINGTON Grassy paddocks, large jump rings w/jumps.. Rent experience. N.A.T.E. certified Journeyman. Highly PROPERTIES FOR SALE: BARNS, HOUSES & the whole barn or just dry stalls. 561-762-5741 www. skilled, reliable and professional service. BEST CONDOS. Saddle Trail Realty. LLC. Mary Ellen seelyfarmsLLC.com RATES. Locally serving Wellington and surrounding Sencer 561-512-4340 [email protected] area Call Marc today to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION! 561-801-0168 BARN AND HOUSE RENTALS STALLS FOR RENT 24 STALL BARN WITH LIVING QUARTERS, AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION STALLS FOR RENT LEXINGTON, KY: JUST WELLINGTON: 2 Tack Rooms/Office (12’ x 24’ OPENED Rockbarton Sporthorse Training~ Rent each), Grass Field, 250’ x 300’, 8 paddocks, Sand monthly, weekly or daily. 80 acres with indoor and Ring, 150 ‘ x 240’, , Wash rack, Laundry room, 1100 outdoor rings. For more information: SeanReilly837@ SQ. FT. HOUSE Short hack to WEF grounds. Call gmail.com or 614.256.5750 Or visit www. (954) 448-1044 Rockbarton.com MINUTES FROM WEF: Beautiful property in WELLINGTON; STALLS FOR RENT. GREAT equestrian neighborhood; several rental options: from TURNOUT, large ring and grass field, tack room, 4 dry stalls to entire property (House and 7 stall barn), wash stall and laundry. RV hook up. Hack to Show good turnout/great arena. Visit: grounds 561-704-3726 houndsear.info or call 561-601-8043

WHITE FENCES, DRY STALLS: 15 acres farm, LOXAHATCHEE 5 ACRE 4/3 ESTATE HOME: And lighted Dressage arena and 5 acre riding field, 4 stall CBS barn w/studio apt, 3 paddocks, fly system AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION turn out, 1bed, 1 bath apt. season or annually. 561 & laundry room. Minutes to WEF. Seasonal $12,000 WELLINGTON TOWNCAR & CAB 793 [email protected] month or barn/apt $3900 month (4 month minimum). 561-333-0181 Family owned and operated for 19 years. Pamela Banks, RE/MAX Direct 561-346-1658 or PALM BEACH GARDENS: Seasonal/Annual Five Safe transportation for you and your family. Local or [email protected] stalls12x12. Fly system, tack room, 4 pastures, ring long distance. area. [email protected] 561-841-7603 www.wellingtontowncar.com WELLINGTON, WEF PALM BEACH POINT: 12 ON TIME—EVERYTIME!! stall barn. Grooms quarters Hack to show grounds WELLINGTON SEASONAL RENTALS SADDLE Grassy paddocks, large jump rings w/jumps.. Rent TRAIL: Short Hack to WEF 3 to 5 stalls Huge Sand the whole barn or just dry stalls. 561-762-5741 www. BARN RENTAL Ring Great Footing Joan Marino 561-307-4878 seelyfarmsLLC.com Mark Swanson 561-596-6020 Bodis Realty WELLINGTON - FIRST CLASS 10-STALL BARN WHITE FENCES, 6 STALLS: Laundry room, FOR RENT: On 2.3 acres, Groom’s quarters, on bridle WELLINGTON, WEF PALM BEACH POINT: 12 wash racks, w/c. Dressage arena, grass riding path. Call (561) 801-2633 or Email: SCOTTBRITAN@ stall barn. Grooms quarters Hack to show grounds area, turnout.1000 SQ. FT. Furnished house AOL.com Grassy paddocks, large jump rings w/jumps.. Rent with separate entrances. Jenny 561 204 3043. the whole barn or just dry stalls. 561-762-5741 www. [email protected]. SADDLE TRAIL PARK: Short hack to WEF. seelyfarmsLLC.com Professional 6 stall barn. Arena, grass paddocks, full WELLINGTON / APPALOOSA: Two minutes to service facility. Saddle Trail Realty, Mary Ellen Sencer DRY STALLS NEAR WHITE FENCES: Dressage WEF north grounds. Barn, paddocks, ring, grooms’ 561-512-4340 [email protected] Arena, Turnouts, Private Trainer Available 904-613- quarters; 630-728-2875 [email protected] 5464 [email protected] SECLUDED 6 STALL BARN AT END OF SCENIC PRIVATE ROAD. Individual or group for entire barn. STALLMATCH: “LET ME DO THE GROUNDWORK BOARDING AND TURNOUT Close to Wellington /I-95 / Turnpike. Tack & feed FOR YOU!” rooms, lighted riding arena, wash racks and dry, green Providing local expertise and professional pasture. Experienced owners on property. Seasonal Administrative Service to find the ideal “match” for RETIREMENT PENTHOUSE FOR YOUR renters your seasonal or annual stall needs in the Wellington, HORSE. 1 stall available, 12 x 12 in a new welcome. Call / text for information & photos. 772- Florida area. Marcia Lichtenwalner- 561-707-7673 insulated barn with infrared heating in the winter 201-8502. www.stallmatch.com [email protected] and commercial fans in the summer. Automatic waterer and 7 lighted, fenced acres of clay based PLAN AHEAD NOW FOR 2014 SEASON WHITE FENCES, 6 STALLS: Laundry room, pasture, so no sand colic worries; designed to 12 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF Saddle wash racks, w/c. Dressage arena, grass riding keep horses in their most familiar and natural Trail area, turnout.1000 SQ. FT. Furnished house setting. Owners on premises all the time to 14 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF Saddle with separate entrances. Jenny 561 204 3043. personally care for your retiree! 30 minutes Trail [email protected]. outside of Aiken, SC. Stall opens into pasture 6 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 10 min from WEF Saddle and will be with 2 spoiled geldings. Full board of Trail 8 STALLS FOR RENT IN AIKEN SC: 2 large $350.00 a month, not including extra supplements, 12 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF Palm paddocks, 12x12 matted with water to each stall, trimming or vet. References upon request. Nice Beach Point washer, dryer, wash rack, perimeter track, some horses may apply at: [email protected] or 12 STALL W/GUEST HOUSE: 15 from WEF Palm jumps, security gate, owner on premises, night check call (803) 685-5902. Beach Point available. 7 miles from Hitchock Woods off 302. Call 3 BEAUTIFUL BARNS in Paddock Park All sizes 803-678-9806 3 STALL BARN in Paddock Park Available seasonally or annually Holly Chaney, Boca Executive 561-719-0828 holly@ bocaexecutive.com Continued on next page FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 125 SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

WELLINGTON, PALM BEACH POINT – Stalls for EMPLOYMENT HORSE GYM FOR SALE rent, full or partial board, large jump ring, grassy paddocks, hack to show grounds. Full service facility. Training available. For rates, 561-762-5741 “MARKETING INTERNS NEEDED AT SIDELINES www.seelyfarmsLLC.com [email protected] MAGAZINE. Add a job to your resume or college application and never leave the horse show! We are WELLINGTON DRESSAGE BARN: Close to Global, looking for outgoing, motivated individuals to assist has large stalls, shady paddocks, GGT footing in with distribution at major horse shows throughout the mirrored arena, grooms quarters, laundry, A/C tack US (and Canada). If you plan on being at an A or AA room. Offer lessons on schoolmaster or your horse. show, and can help get magazines from the show Jenn 561-309-7300 Seasonal or annual office to the show grounds, let us know. We will send you a Sidelines T-Shirt or sweatshirt and post your HAVE A HORSE THAT NEEDS R&R? INJURY? photo on the Sidelines Facebook page. Please email HORSE GYM 2000 MODEL S3: Lightly used for RETIRED? Time off? We can accommodate your [email protected] or call 561-951- two seasons. All scheduled maintenance performed. horses needs. 20 acres with big oak trees. 10 stall 4225 Great condition. $26,000. (561) 310-4224 or (615) barn. Prices start at $575 per month. Owner lives on 202-2482, email [email protected]. property, references. Sorrento, FL call for more info. AGENT/DRIVER FOR WELLINGTON, FL . Based Lori Arnold 352-223-3189. Horse Transportation Operation CDL Required Call: (954) 448-1044 HORSES FOR SALE VETERINARIAN-OWNED, BOUTIQUE RETIREMENT IN SOUTH FLORIDA: 2 spaces DAVID HOPPERINC: Amenia, New York 12501. available. All inclusive care (including routine FARRIER SUPPLY Outstanding selection of sport horses-from unbroken veterinary and farrier), private stall, turnout on grass to competition ready. Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Equitation. All prices, ranges. David Hopper. and personalized service. Visit our website at www. FARRIER SUPPLY HOUSE, $10 Shipping US AttawayStables.com [email protected] 561- wide, Shipping International. Free tips with VETTEC Cell: 914-474-7175. Barn: 845-373-8897. www. 316-6936 products, Reward program for money off. Grant davidhopperinc.com Moon Hands On Clinic Oct 29/30. We carry Engage Supplement [email protected] or 6-YR-OLD WELSH-TRAKEHNER PONY GELDING farriersupplyhouse.com BY SCHOPONI Going well under saddle, 14.1 WELLNESS AND TRAINIG CENTER hands, $10,000. One each two-year-old and three- year-old Trakehner geldings by Malachi for sale, one AMBER GLEN WELLNESS AND TRAINING bay, one black, $9,000 each. Long yearling filly by CENTER: Offering Aquapacer, Theraplates, Cold Salt FURNITURE FOR SALE Malachi, bay, $7,000. Several top-quality Trakehner Water, Conditioning and Rehab. Full service training broodmares for breeding lease on our farm, two and boarding facility. Home of Patti Fiedler Training repro vet clinics near-by, reasonable lease rates. Center. 727-423-7812 www.pattifiedler.com Loon Creek Enterprises, Kim MacMillan, 260-468- 2392, [email protected]

BOOKKEEPING SERVICES BAY TB FILLY,15.2 marches around show jumps, trail rides, dressage , ASSURED BOOKKEEPING SERVICES - Offering full lovely disposition 6 yrs. old .$6500 803/640/2339 charge bookkeeping and accounting. We can come to you, no matter how small your business. Family owned and operated with confidentiality, integrity, PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA SERVICES accuracy & timeliness as our mission. Combining 30+ years experience to serve your business. 561-839- MACMILLAN PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA 0482 SERVICES, Let us do your sale horse photos and/ or videos or family and horse/pet portraits. Will do on-farm visits for half or whole day. $275 for half-day BREEDING SERVICES photography or $500 for whole-day photography, plus travel expenses if beyond 100 mile radius from our CLONING—Want a horse just like yours? Cloning home. Add $50 for half-day videos or $100 for full-day produces an exact genetic copy. For more info; videos. You get all photos/video from the on-farm [email protected] or 908-310-2125 sessions. Book now -our 2013 calendar is filling up. Contact Kim MacMillan, Huntington, IN, 260-468- SOLID WOOD, TONGUE & GROOVE 2392 [email protected] . CLINICS CONSTRUCTION. Brass handles. Great for spare or kids bedrooms. TWO full sets, bureau HOLLY HUGO-VIDAL Scheduling Clinics and & chest of drawers. Other slightly darker wood REAL ESTATE Training. with brass handles. Call for great rate 954-796- USEF “R” judge, author of Build Confidence Over 1809 or email [email protected] WELLINGTON – EQUINE HOMES. Buying or selling Fences an equestrian property, townhome, house or condo Trainer of numerous AA show riders Web site: in the Wellington area? Contact Equine Homes Real hollyhugo-vidal.com Estate, LLC. Licensed throughout New England & Email [email protected] Mobile 828 674 Florida. (800) 859-2745, www.equinehomes.com 7983 GOURMENT COFFEE 100% KONA COFFEE WORLDS FINEST HOLD YOUR HORSES: NYS APPROVED 2+ Barns, 20+ GOURMET COFFEE BOARDING & BREEDING FARM Grown and roasted on our family operated high Stalls. 6 Paddocks. Run in Sheds, Creek Gorgeous elevation estate in Hawaii HUGE DIRECT BUY 3 Bd. 3 Ba. Home 14 Ac Virginia Mangold Rlty. 518- SAVINGS!! Lehualani-konacoffee.com 808-989-3203 966-5100 $550.000 www.upstateproperty.com “Like” us on Facebook ANTHONY D’AMBROSIO SR. Offers for Sale Turn Key- Horse Farm- Chatham, NY Heated Indoor Ring 143’ x 69’. Indoor Pool, Main House: Guest House Visit our website at Call 914-666-6906 Email [email protected] Photo NEXT ISSUE 11/5/2013 brochure online at: www.chathamequestriancenter. www.sidelinesnews.com DEADLINE 10/11/2013 com 126 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SADDLE TRAIL PARK: Short hack to WEF. 5 BR. SMALL FARM IN OCALA, FL 34481. $114,500. 1.12 LOXAHATCHEE: Furnished 1/1, w/ kitchenette for 4 BATH home. 6 stall barn w / arena. 3 acres. Price Acre fenced. New 2 stall breezeway barn, hot/cold season. Private entrance. All utilities. $950 mo. upon request. Saddle Trail Realty, Mary Ellen Sencer wash rack, full bath, tack room/feed room. 2007 home Stalls available. 561-716-5552 561-512-4340 [email protected] 3/2 w/living room and separate large family room (24 x 14). New stainless steel appliances. 46 x 16 Deck for TRANSPORTATION LOXAHATCHEE: 3 /2 Pool home, professional 5 entertaining. Call (954) 818-3005. No Agents. stall barn, huge sand arena. Offered at $374,900 SHIP WITH CONFIDENCE- CUSTOM AIR-RIDE Saddle Trail Realty, Mary Ellen Sencer 561-512-4340 www.horsefarmsandcountryhomes.com VANS – ICC, AND DOT licensed. Transportation [email protected] CINDY POLK & DAVID O’FLAHERTY. REALTORS Dependable coast-to-coast service since 1959! - 703-966-9480 Specializing in horse farms and NATION-WIDE HORSE TRANSPORTATION, INC. SUZY HASLUP, MEYBOHM REALTORS. (803)215- country homes. *Land * Huntboxes * Hobby Farms Colorado Springs, CO 80931 719-392-1888, Fax: 0153. Your Aiken, SC Equestrian Property Specialist. * Polo Clubs * Fine Estates * Professional Equestrian 719-392-1891 www.aikenhorserealty.com [email protected] Facilities* WASHINGTON FINE PROPERTIES 204 www.nwht.net 1-800-451-7696 East Washington St. Middleburg, Va. 20117 OCALA: Beautiful 3 Bdrm 4 Bath pool home on 4.71 acres connected to 7 miles of riding trails. 3971 living SHIP YOUR HORSE BY AIR WITH CONFIDENCE. ALEX NICHOLAS AGENCY. “OLDEST. FULLY sq. ft. with additional detached garage. $549,900 RENTALS www.1995SW97pl.agentmarketing.com Melissa LICENSED & INSURED SHIPPING COMPANY IN Brackett, Roberts Real Estate, Inc. 352-812-3079 THE USA.” I.A.T.A. member and in-house custom SPACIOUS 4 BR Home Light and Bright with 8 stalls house brokerage. Call our competitor first, then call and sand ring Pets welcome GREENVIEW SHORES (4) TWENTY ACRE HOMESITES HOBE SOUND, us. You will not regret it. Daily international flights… 4 BR: pool home with Panoramic Lakefront view 516-678-9100, [email protected] www.anaht.com FL Gated equestrian community, go to: www. CHARMING 2 BR. 2/1/2 BA: End unit Town House trailside4sale.com Donald Brown( broker) 772-546- $2800. mo. Joan Marino 561-307-4878 Mark 3636 FARMINGTON GREEN HORSE TRANSPORTATION Swanson 561-596-6020 Bodis Realty - (561) 791-9686; Cell No. (954) 448-1044 D. O. T. Authorized and Fully Insured Air Ride Equipped, Local LEXINGTON FARM FOR SALE: This 25 acre farm at WELLINGTON SINGLE FAMILY HOME: available 1901 Iron Works Pike is just 2 miles to the Kentucky and Long Distance. for seasonal rental. Spacious, nicely furnished 2/2 O854 Horse Park. 10 stall barn, tack & feed rooms, wash with one car garage. Community pool, fenced yard. stall, mats, wide center aisle, 4-board perimeter Minutes from show grounds. Call or email for pricing. fencing, 3-board interior fencing, heated waterers, 561-756-4333 [email protected] VANS & TRAILERS gated security entrance. Sand riding ring is 110’ x 220’ with a great clay foundation, 60’ equipment- WELLINGTON PADDOCK PARK FOR SEASON: hay storage shed attached to barn which could Country Style 5BD / 41/2 pool bath home with accommodate more stalls, RV hookup, underground separate Guest Cottage on 2 acres $7000.00 per utilities. Listed at $900,000. Please contact Mike month. Saddle Trails Realty Mary Ellen Sencer 561- Owens at 859-983-7968 or Jeanne Cox-Owens at 512-4340 [email protected] 859-983-7966. WELLINGTON: Minutes to WEF $1700. (1) person, WELLINGTON – WE CAN SELL OR RENT YOUR beautifully furnished, bedroom, den. bath. wifi. PROPERTY! – Houses, Townhomes, Condos, refrigerator . Private entrance. Includes laundering/ Equestrian properties For Sale & Seasonal Rentals folding clothing, 1Xwk. Detail Sidelines internet available. Call today: Joan R Marino Broker classifieds. Mary 561-389-8924 Associate, Lic. in FL (561-793-2122) & Mark Swanson – Broker Associate, Lic. in FL & MA (561-596-6020) Bodis Realty, Inc FRANK DIBELLA DELUXE HORSE VANS – We offer a wide selection of new/used horse vans and trailers. TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: The cost is $40 for the first 15 words and $1 for each additional Dealership for 4-Star and Hawk horse trailers.(PA). 610-495-2270 www.frankdibella.com word per issue. $20.00 for each photo. Name, address, phone number, how many issues to run ad and payment (check or credit card number & expiration date) must be included with typed or handwritten ad. Mail to Sidelines, Inc., 11924 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 22 #376, Wellington, FL 33414, Email to [email protected] Credit card number, full name and signa- ture must accompany any ad taken by mail or phone 561-798-4828. ALL ADS ARE PRE-PAID. Missed the deadline? Advertising deadline is 12:00 pm Wednesday, 17 days before publication. Not responsible for You can advertise on the website mistakes due to illegible handwriting. Phone 561-798-4828. No real estate photos. Email: [email protected] e Polo Champions! The AsidesSouthampton Cup, an 8-goal tournament, was played at the Southampton Hunt & Polo Club on Long Island, New York. Six teams competed and the finalists were 101 and La Magnolia. It was a very close and competitive game with 101 winning 9 to 7. The players (from left to right): La Magnolia: Francisco Ayela, Estaban Scott, Matias Young, Ali Bailey. And 101: Michael Ashkenazey, Matt Coppola, Tomas Alberdi and Mikey Matz.

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2013 127 eThe Bottom Line The Celebrity Scene Rocked at The Hampton Classic By Jan Westmark Katie Couric and Sofia Vergara, celebrities kept the show grounds fashionable and fun. Actress Mary Kate Horses and riders were plentiful during The Hampton Olsen saddled up and took her turn in the ring, giving Classic Horse Show this year, but celebrity watching fans a chance to enjoy horses and celebrities at the was also in vogue. From rockers Billy Joel and Jon same time. Here’re a few of the celebrities who rocked Bon Jovi to television stars including Jerry Seinfeld, The Hampton Classic.

Christie Brinkley Jon Bon Jovi Photo by Nancy Moon Photo by Nancy Moon

Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick Photo by Marty Bauman

Lea Fisher and JD Miller, of Samuel Lynne Katie Couric (right) and Nancy Galleries, with Beth Stern, wife of Howard Stern Moon Photo by Nancy Moon Photo by Kristin L Gray Photography

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