A regularly issued letter Volunteer Editor: to and about the members of Carole Nuckton The Foundation’s (Bend, Oregon) Century Club. Team #52 THE news CenturyIssue 19Club / January 2015

ince the first ride in Century Club by the Numbers: S 1996, The Dressage Foundation’s Century Started in 1996 Club has evolved into an increasingly popular program 196 members to-date that rewards and recognizes senior riders and ...the Most number of Century Club Rides – only one of its kind in the Lillian Floyd (FL) with 11 rides on dressage community! Over different horses (at left) the past eighteen years, this distinguished group of equestri- Oldest rider – Ruth Peckham (KS) became a member in 2003 at age (at right) ans has reached 196 members, 94 all of which have shown their Number of states represented by members - 38 senior partner in a dressage show and celebrated the joyous State with the most members – Florida, with 26 occasion with friends and members family. During the early years of the Club, a handful of riders Number of joined each year. However, in breeds and crossbreeds recent years, membership has represented in the Century Club - 45 grown exponentially! In 2014, the Century Club gained 38 Most popular breed of horse in the Century new member teams. Club – Arabians and Arabian-crosses, with total (Marion Grady (CA) and Amir at left) This is a truly wonderful 39 group of horsemen and women; Oldest horse – Levi at age 36, ridden by each comes from a different Lillian Floyd (FL) and Judy Seeherman walk of life with memories, (MD) in 2014 (Judy and Levi at right) stories, and wisdom to share. The Century Club members are Oldest combined team – Lillian Floyd (FL) inspiring the next generation of age 77, and Levi, age 36, for a combined dressage riders. age of 113 years Issue 19 / January 2015 The Century Club News

A Note from the Editor, A New Year, a Fresh Start This is a great time of year. trainers, judges, and breeders can Carole Nuckton Not so much for the weather receive dressage education to Ever since my Arabian, Zeb, and I (remember, we’re in Nebraska reach their goals, whether that did our Century Ride in 2008, when and it is January!), means riding on Team we became team #52, I have edited but for all of the U.S.A. in the Olym- nearly all the bios of Century Riders. happenings at The pics or successfully I enjoy the work. Sometimes, when I Dressage Founda- moving from Training have a question, it is fun to speak with tion’s office. One of Level to First Level. the authors. the first tasks of the TDF is the “source And it’s quite New Year is to bring for support” for every satisfying to, this Century Club aspect of dressage in most of the Newsletter together. the U.S. If you are a time, be able Your stories continue to amaze member of our donor family, to improve and inspire so many riders and it we are so thankful! their stories is an honor to know each of you. It is great fun to chat and and add more The start of a New Year is also correspond with Century fun details. the time to put plans into place Club members, so please This year for the coming year. TDF’s feel free to call me at was special, as Board of Directors and staff have (402) 434-8585 or email me at a good friend of mine in Bend, Oregon, fresh ideas, new goals, a revital- [email protected]. signed up for her Century Ride. The ized outlook, and we’re busily I’d to share more informa- day before, she asked me to do a French filling our calendars with work to tion about TDF with you, or Braid on her mare’s . I tried, but be done in the coming months. hear updates about you and your I hadn’t done that for a very long time. The reason that any of this is horse! Have a wonderful 2015! Luckily, her instructor was able to possible is because of kind and tighten up the braid the morning of the generous donors who feel pas- show, and they became Team #180. sionate about improving dressage I also have another long-term riding in our country. Their support Jenny Johnson buddy, but she moved to Washington means that riders, instructors, Executive Director state several years ago. She has a beautiful American Show horse, and The Century Club News is published by intends to do a Century Ride, but was The Dressage Foundation delayed last year by having a knee 2015 Board of Directors replacement. Maryal Barnett (MI), Chairman I turned 80 recently, so there are Michael Poulin (FL), Vice Chairman lots of horses I could do a Century Ride Judith Noone (MA), Treasurer Eliza Sydnor Romm (NC), Secretary with, but I decided to stop riding and Beth Baumert (CT), President and CEO sold all my tack to the # 180 rider. Barbara Cadwell (FL) Hilda Gurney (CA) I have many great memories! Joseph Carr (KY) Carol Lavell (FL) Catherine Chamberlain (CA) Michael Matson (MD) Ralph Dreitzler III (WA) Karin Reid Offield (MI) Sarah Geikie (CT) John F. Boomer (NE), Emeritus Lendon Gray (NY) General Jonathan Burton (AZ), Emeritus

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Team #159: Larry Campbell and Estate

An attorney in Team 15while still 9showing all corporate practice, I the nervous energy of began to ride in 1996 his old self. He had at the urging of my become a different wife, Sarah, who had horse - for the better! long been interested in At the show, Estate dressage. I found it to was “amped up” and be a wonderful way to excited, but again was release the stresses of performing at a differ- work and travel, and ent level. In fact, the soon became serious ride was truly magical in my efforts to learn for both of us. I think and improve. My first it was because Estate horse was a wonderful knew this was his last Arabian, but he was show, and wanted to not a dressage horse. Larry Campbell: 72 | Estate: 28 | Combined: 100 Photo credit: Terri Miller show his best; and also In 1997, Sarah that he was still ready acquired an imported full lessons - not just rides. for more advanced Dutch from Holland, When I learned that Estate and I moves. During the early canter, Es- named Estate, son of Amor, one could qualify for the Century Club, tate did a flying change, and then of the five founding stallions of I made plans to join. However, Es- another to get back to the correct the breed. By 2002, Sarah had tate came down with a bad case of . The judge wrote “Pop change moved to another horse, and laminitis and founder. It was a slow b/4 E: good quality.” Estate became my mount. After I process with his vet and farrier, but We ended up winning the class, retired from law in 2009, I kept on Estate, ever the warrior, recovered. as well as the High Point for Adult working with Estate as an Adult After 30 days of walking, Amateurs at the show! Amateur in dressage, as he is an he showed signs of wanting to get It was a wonderful way for Estate excellent teacher, despite him back to work. to end his active dressage and being very reactive to his immedi- I signed us up to do First Level show career. I will continue riding ate environment. When we went Test 1 for our Century Ride on him as long as he is healthy, but to shows, I was never able to get February 8th, at the California his days of hard training will slowly Estate to relax to the point of Dressage Society’s San Diego taper off. Without this opportunity doing well. I rode him faithfully, mid- show. The day before to qualify for the Century Club, I generally five days a week. Even as the show, we did a practice ride. would never have taken Estate to he aged, he made it quite clear he Unlike any time before, Estate was this, or any show. I’m so glad we needed his daily rides, which were forward and responsive to the aids, did - our ride was magical!

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Team #160: Jo Ann Cooke and Tong Shan

By Kris Brown Team“Buddy horse”160 is a term Jo Ann Jo Ann Cooke is one of the lucky uses for those very special equine few that have spent the majority souls whom at first gaze know they of their lives in the company of are yours and you are theirs. Tong horses. Like any horse-crazy child, shares a special place in her heart she read every horsey book and with a few other beloved buddies rode every available pony or horse like Rocky Joe and Hal, a gentle she could. Finally, at 17, she was draft cross gelding taken from her able to ride regularly as a guide at too soon. a rental stable in her hometown of On Tong’s 18th birthday, he Portland, Oregon. A lifelong love closed the gap to the century affair with horses was in full bloom. mark by meeting Jo Ann, who had Before the candles had cooled on turned 82 just a day before. her 18th birthday cake and with Jo Ann says, “When I ride, I feel her own money in hand, Jo Ann peace and my worries go away.” bought her first colt, Rocky Joe. She finds that peace nearly daily

They were inseparable for the next Jo Ann Cooke: 82 | Tong Shan: 18 as she and Tong practice their 27 years and together they forged Combined: 100 First Level movements or trek up a lifetime of experiences, including the trails of Cinnabar for a brisk , , and happy to share the love and joy of morning outing. She takes a even logging. horses with other people. dressage lesson every other week In the mid-60s with five children As time passed the dust settled and competes a couple times a in tow, Jo Ann moved to Yamhill, somewhat in Jo Ann’s barn, and year at local dressage shows. Oregon, to a large acreage she the days of bareback galloping in Surrounded by many friends and named Cinnabar Hill, after the the hills of Cinnabar and all night family, Jo Ann and Tong rode first colt she raised there. Those trail rides were neatly folded into their maiden First Level Test 1 hills were bountiful and Jo Ann’s the pages of her history. to complete their Century Ride stable grew to hold 27 horses These days, Jo Ann spends her on March 1, 2014, at the “Bears and ponies at one point. In the time with only one amazing horse, Above the Ground” Dressage early 70s, she hosted many Girl and he is everything to her. His Show in McMinnville, Oregon. Scout horse camps and opened name is Tong Shan, a Chinese They won their class of three, up the lovely and wild Cinnabar phrase meaning “Copper Moun- and left the ring with a standing Hill to young people everywhere tain”— a nod to his beautiful ovation. Jo Ann has always been who wished to camp with horses. color. Tong is a gentle, 16.2 hand an inspiration to all of us and we Jo Ann knew that horses touch penny-colored gelding who has applaud her life and this wonderful hearts and change lives, so feeling been her “buddy horse” for the accomplishment. blessed in her own life, she was eight years they’ve been together.

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Team #161: John FitzGerald and Jacks Host

John, the great-great grandson of Teambay with strikingly161 handsome American Missionaries to Hawaii, features, strong and powerful along grew up on a 57,000-acre cow/calf with being refined and classy. He operation on the Island of Molokai. had energy that just never quit, Thus, he rode ranch horses at a and his stamina lasted past the last very young age, but at 15, the fam- chukker of many games at the ily moved to California, where he Mauna Kea Polo Club. Erin spent had little or no contact with horses. countless hours refining Jack’s After his first wife passed away, power into performance with the he met and married Karen T. Mant result of showing in both Western John FitzGerald: 72 | Jacks Host: 32 on Maui. Karen had many years of Combined: 104 and English at the Hawaii Quarter experience showing English and Horse Association shows as well Western flat work, jumping and National Finals in Reno, NV. as Eventing in the Hawaii Island dressage, along with enjoying trail After grooming for and assisting Dressage and Eventing Associa- riding. Shortly after they were mar- Karen with her dressage shows for tion and other local venues. Erin ried, Karen’s mother, Evelyn Wallis, many years, John decided to try his showed Jack in First Level dressage sent them “Big Enough,”(BE) a hand at in 2012 and schooled up to Third Level. Quarter Horse gelding that she had on his roping horse, Ponita. This led Jack’s highest score was a 78% in trained to do everything—dres- him to follow the example set by his Prix Caprilli, which includes jump- sage, jumping, Western and English mother-in-law, Evelyn, who com- ing as part of a dressage test. Jack flatwork, trail riding and . pleted her Century Ride in 2003 in loved that event. Erin says, “There Karen introduced John and their Kailua, Oahu, on Summer’s Dream, is nothing like riding Jack, who is two sons to the joy of raising, train- a 24-year-old geld- so sure footed, galloping up hills, ing and showing horses. BE became ing becoming Team #28. Evelyn across gullies, and over fences as John’s trainer, and with the correct was the second rider from Hawaii to your heart leaps within you and the cues, John learned the responses he receive the honor. wind whistles across your ears. Jack should expect. John and BE became John met Erin Ednie Matsui and is that horse; he makes you feel as partners at Western shows, roping, Jack, a 32-year-old appendix regis- though you could fly.” At the end trail riding and helping neighbors tered Quarter Horse gelding owned of 2013, Jack was retired from Polo with cattle work. by Erin’s parents, through his wife’s and now is regularly ridden by Erin’s In 1982, John and BE started involvement in the Hawaii Island five-year-old daughter, Savannah. as a header and com- Dressage and Eventing Association. John and Jack performed Western peted regularly in the American John teamed up with Jack for their Dressage Intro Level Test 1 at the Cowboy Team Roping Association Century Ride. Hawaii Island Dressage and Event- (ACTRA) events, as well as five Jack is a horse everyone admires, ing Association’s Dressage Derby local on Hawaii Island. He but was a little too much to handle on March 23, 2014, becoming also has competed at the ACTRA for the average rider. He is a blood Century Club members.

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Team #162: Marilyn Schroer and Kastanjette (Kassi)

I grew up in England Team The162 Hague, Netherlands in where I rode and 1994. Kassi did her 4-year- I came to the United States old testing and received a in 1957. We had a farm 9 – 9 for her jumping ability. in Westchester County She was shown in the Swed- outside of New York. It ish Junior Championship as a was there that my daugh- 6-year-old and then was sold ters and I bred and raised to another rider who showed pony hunters and showed her through Prix St. Georges. them around the East Her present owner, Kather- Coast. We also had a little ine, found her in and riding school for several bought her as a 15-year- old years, which was great fun schoolmaster. Kassi had with all the ponies and colic surgery in the fall of children. 2013 and is now back and Later when my hus- better than ever- still going band retired, we moved to strong! Florida. I volunteered with It has been a real pleasure; North American Riding for what a wonderful feeling the Handicapped, which is a to be in the again! wonderful organization that I heard about the Century benefits children and adults Club while I was riding with with disabilities. I continued Marilyn Schroer: 78 | Kastanjette: 25 | Combined: 103 Lars Holmberg and Eva Wu. with my own riding, buying With their enthusiasm and a 3-year-old Quarter Horse, I got to California, I got the urge great support, I decided to Stoney. It became evident that to ride again, even at my advanced give it a try. I am so grateful to Stoney did not like jumping, so age! Thanks to the generosity of everyone at this barn for helping me we switched to dressage. I really Katherine Hongchoy, I was able to in this adventure. I had never done enjoyed taking lessons in Fort My- ride her horse Kassi, a 24-year-old anything like this before. ers from Melissa Jackson Young. . On March 15th, Kassi and I rode In 2004, I moved north and I Kassi was bred by Krister Ohls- Intro Level Test B at the Spring gave Stoney to a friend in Con- son in Sweden. She is by Chapman Dressage Show at Hansen Dam necticut where he is still very out of a mare by Ganesco. Chap- Equestrian Center in Lake View happy being a trail horse. I seldom man was on the Swedish team at Terrace, CA. It was so much fun! rode after the move, but as soon as the World Equestrian Games in

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Team #163: Nancy Litsch and Classic Tale (CT)

Twenty years ago, I began look- TeamChampionships 163 in musical freestyle! ing for a chestnut dressage horse. In 2000, he was AQHA Breed Two friends had nice chestnut Champion, Vintage Cup in musi- horses and we wanted to perform cal freestyle. CT loved those musi- a “Pas de Trois.” Another friend cal classes. We danced together and trainer, John Letham, said he for years, never stepping on each might have a suitable prospect other’s toes. that belonged to one of his clients, Three years ago, after hearing although the horse was a “little about Century Club membership, rough!” Ha! What an understate- that became my goal. I wanted to ment! join that elite group. Well-meaning This timid Quarter Horse had friends offered their horses in case been pastured for seven years with something happened to CT before little care. He was low man on the we reached the magic number of food chain, complete with bites, 100. However, I never considered kick marks, visible ribs, terrible any other partner for my Century coat and hoof condition, even Club Ride. barbed wire tangled in his . In April 2014, we realized our Yet, I couldn’t resist those sharp goal at Robin Hessel’s Valley tulip ears! View Farm in Stillwater, OK. At CT came to live with us in the age 30, CT received a 71.250% on fall. We hid him in the barn, as we his Intro Level test. Not only did were afraid the Humane Society he win the class, he won the hearts would accuse us of animal cruelty. of all who witnessed the ride. By spring, he was a different horse. CT and I encourage all seniors This neglected guy had become a to keep on riding. Never stop fat, shiny, happy horse- ready for dancing! the show ring. It is an honor to become a mem- CT and I shared many honors in ber of the Century Club. My horse the dressage world. We won lots and I are the third team from Okla- of blue ribbons, high point awards, homa to gain membership; we are Dover Medals and two Regional so grateful! Nancy Litsch: 70 | Classic Tale: 30 Combined: 100

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Team #164: Charles Grove and Madge

I took up the sport of Team to164 watch and video tape horseback riding at the them. When I got there, tender age of 51. After I ended up riding Madge several years of riding hunt- instead of taking videos. ers and a couple of years of During the course of a les- life changing events during son, April worked on what which I didn’t ride much, Tara and Cate were doing I met Cate, my current and they all joked that the wife of 4 years who got me person who hadn’t ridden interested in dressage. I in over six months (me) didn’t do a lot of competing wasn’t getting admonished in either hunters or dres- for making mistakes. I set sage, although I really can’t them straight very quickly remember a show when I and told them it wasn’t didn’t place. I lay claim on me. All I had to be was receiving a 2nd place the good enough not to fall off, first time I ever jumped a because Madge can make Baby Green course in the anybody look like they hunter ring. I also placed Charles Grove: 67 | Madge: 33 | Combined: 100 know what they’re doing. 6th the first time I showed I felt honored and blessed a homebred of cancer in 2010. Cate had the to do my Century Ride on Madge. mare. Then, I was part of a Musi- pleasure of completing her Century Special thanks to Alice for bring- cal Freestyle Quadrille (riding Club ride on Madge in 2012 at ing Madge to central Virginia Madge) with Cate and her friends, the “Hoofbeats for Hope” charity many years ago, April for teaching April and Tara, in which we re- for ovarian cancer in Catlett, VA. me how to do this and for choreo- ceived first place! For my Century Club Ride, I not graphing our ride, Tara for taking Anyway, the last 16 years have only had the pleasure and honor of care of Madge these past four years been a whole lot of fun. riding Madge, but I rode a Pas de and allowing me to ride her, to my Madge is a 33-year-old Thor- Deux with my wife. Cate said that wife, Cate, for all of her support oughbred/Percheron mare who is she could “feel” Alice’s presence and finally, The Dressage Founda- definitely a “been there, done that” with her during the ride. tion for creating and maintaining horse. I don’t know Madge’s As I noted, there were a few the wonderful concept of the history from when she was young; years when I didn’t do much rid- Century Club. in fact, I’ve only known Madge ing. My friends Cate, April, Tara Charles and Madge completed their for the past 5 years. She was and Alice kept encouraging me Century Club Ride on April 13th at purchased by Alice, a good friend to come to the barn when they Chestnut Oak Stable; Charles rode a of ours who unfortunately died had their weekly lesson. So I went Pas de Duex with his wife, Cate.

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Team #165: Daisy Sagebiel and Maestoso II Odessa II (Monty)

Having grown up in Switzer- Teamplace without165 much turn out. land, I was always interested When he was 20, I thought I in dressage, having watched it should retire him, but instead, in real life at local shows. I do I changed barns where he was not remember how I was in- turned out in a big pasture all troduced to the Spanish Rid- day. In his new environment, ing School in Vienna, but I Monty wanted to work and think my parents visited there soon was better than ever. after the war and brought Ever since that turn around, home wonderful pictures of we have worked steadily in the Lipizzaners performing at dressage with weekly lessons the Hofreitschule. It was love and we both love what we are at first sight and I began read- doing. ing about the school and Al- Last year was our first ois Podhajsky, the Head Rider chance to do our Century and Director of the school Daisy Sagebiel: 77 | Maestoso II Odessa II: 25 | Combined: 102 Ride, but due to other com- after the war. My favorite mitments, I didn’t get around book to this day is My Horses, My horse and encouraged me to find to doing it. My trainer, Dan Rocks, Teachers, written by Podhajsky. one too. With considerable excite- encouraged me to take the leap I was not able to ride until I ment, I began looking through the this year and do our Century Club was 37, when our youngest son ads and found Maestoso II Odessa Ride. The decision did not come started nursery school, which gave II (Monty) as a possible mount easy since I have never enjoyed me three free mornings a week. I for me. He was bred in Eastern showing! Our ages added up to owned a wonderful , but Washington State by June and 102 when we rode Second Level unfortunately he was not sound Leonard Boardman. After one visit Test 3 at the Woodridge Farm and spent many months on and off to Boardman’s Ranch, Monty and Schooling Show. Now that I have rest. Thanks to his great tempera- I connected right away. At that completed my Century Ride, I’m ment, we spent wonderful times time, he was 5 and I was 57. very glad I was talked into doing it together and enjoyed each other’s My husband and I had a small and am proud of my horse and the company in other ways. After 19 ranch in Nicasio, CA, which Lipizzan breed for giving me the years in my care, he passed from was a perfect place for Monty to chance to become a member of the colic. grow and mature. Eventually, we Century Club. When I began searching for had to sell the ranch because it Monty and I have been together another horse, the most important had become more work than we 20 years and we will continue to attribute that I considered was could comfortably handle. After enjoy trail riding and going to temperament. By chance I met we moved, Monty spent a num- clinics, continuing to advance our someone who owned a Lipizzan ber of years in a typical boarding training.

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Team #166: Joan Smith and Marley

In the early 1980s, my Team 166So, Marley and I came daughter rode hunt seat together for yet another while I seemed destined to chapter in his distinguished be a typical “barn mother.” career. We have been work- After about a month of ing and learning together watching Audrey’s lessons, since September 2013. He I thought, “I can do that, is such a fine teammate and and furthermore, I want to gentleman of a horse. Our do that.” So I began tak- lessons and hacks always ing lessons, too. Although provide much pleasure as I continued my role as barn Joan Smith: 77 | Marley: 27 | Combined: 104 Photo credit: Mary Cornelius well as learning. mother, I now had a second Our Century Ride was on persona: I was a hunt seat rider! her people friends that she was not May 3, 2014, when we performed In the ensuing years, when the up to that test, that she had done Training Level Test 1. It was every- demands of my job made consis- her best for many years and simply thing I had ever imagined—exciting, tent riding impossible, I dreamed needed to retire and enjoy a well- fun and truly heart-warming. The of riding again and for sure, upon earned rest. DevonWood Equestrian Center my retirement. Thus, it was that One can imagine my joy when made some very good things happen in March 2001 at age 64, I began another equine partner, Marley, and accommodated the particular riding at Crescendo Farms with came to Crescendo with an age needs of my ride. Katie Twombly Katie Twombly, owner/trainer and sufficiently advanced that he and I presented me with a lovely lap instructor par excellence. After would qualify to do a Century Ride. blanket, embroidered with details of exploring several other barns, I Marley (or Gagnè, his formal name) our Century Ride. The biggest thrill realized that Crescendo is a great is a veteran three-day eventer and was all the support and enthusiasm place to be a rider, as well as a great Pony Club mount. He has compet- from my husband and my friends at place to be a horse. I made the shift ed in three-day events throughout Crescendo and elsewhere. from hunt seat to dressage. I enjoy the western United States, ranging I recently saw a very brave soldier the discipline of dressage and the from the Novice to Intermediate presented with the Congressional teamwork between horse and rider. level, including wins at Whidbey Medal of Honor. In his comments In the summer of 2012, I planned Island Horse Trials and Deep Creek following the ceremony he said to do my Century Ride with my Horse Trials, plus places in many that he accepted the medal for all equine “teacher” and friend, other competitions. Marley has also his comrades, because without that “Amazing Grace.” With our ages tested through the H-A level of team, “there is no medal.” Well, combined, Grace and I topped 100 Pony Club and served as a patient, I feel exactly the same about my by several years. However, as we lesson-giving horse for students of Century Ride. It was the result of trained and prepared for the Cen- all ages and levels throughout his teamwork- without that team, there tury Ride, Grace definitely showed career. is no Century Ride.

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Team #167: Paddy Rossbach and Cha Sienna

Besides being a joyous Teamnational 167 organization, The occasion, my Century Ride Amputee Coalition (ampu- marked another milestone tee-coalition.org). During my of many in a lifetime of eight years there, we set up recoveries and met goals. programs for the Department It was the first show I had of Defense, the Veterans done since my stroke three Administration, as well as for years ago, which affected my the many civilian adults and right side and speech. Since children living with the loss I had lost my left leg when I of limbs. I retired at age 70. was six to a navy truck dur- On May 24th, Sienna and ing WW II in England, I was I rode the Grade IV Level left without a leg to stand Individual Championship on, so to speak, but not for Test in the disability division long! at Dressage at Saratoga, NY. After a lot of PT and OT, I was only 76 when I did my I continued my therapy do- Century Ride. ing the things I love best. I I want to thank my won- started walking on my horse, derful horse who has great which not only helped my Paddy Rossbach: 76 | Cha Sienna: 24 | Combined: 100 fortitude and understanding coordination but also my to put up with my wobbling speech! I gradually progressed was the scariest, as I don’t really and bouncing, my trainers to trotting. I also rejoined my like heights! For my 75th birthday, who must have infinite patience as I painting classes, starting with my I bought a second horse! try to improve my riding, my friends left hand, then both hands, and I trained as a nurse in England for their support and encourage- now I am right handed again. and came to the U.S. in 1966, ment, and especially my husband I’ve always been goal oriented. I where I continued nursing. I had who bears the brunt of my frustra- learned to ski in my 20s and scuba a varied and wonderful career at tions when I can’t do something the dive in my 30s (that’s when I met several NY hospitals, but mainly at way I want to do it. my husband). In my 40s, I began Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer I am a great believer in what running marathons. I did five in Center and The Hospital for Spe- Diana Nyad said when she New York and one in London. In cial Surgery where I co-founded completed that epic swim – don’t my 50s, I took up horseback rid- a small not-for-profit corporation ever give up and you are never ing. I learned to roller blade at 60, specializing in exercise and sports too old to achieve your dream. hang glide at 65, did the high ropes training for people with amputa- This ride was one of my dreams course at the Amputee Coalition tions. This eventually led me to and I still have more! youth camp when I was 70 – that give up nursing and head up the

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Team #168: Alma Perkins and Pandora

For her second Century Team freestyles.168 Now that vo- Club Ride, Alma has this to cals are allowed during the say: tests, it was a challenge “Déjà vu,” the crowd was to incorporate the music thinking at Holly Hill Dres- with vocal phrasing to tell sage show on May 31, 2014. a story in the Cher medley “There’s Alma Perkins do- freestyle. ing a musical freestyle on an Although she doesn’t /Pinto again.” In her plan on doing another 2012 ride, Alma was riding Century Ride, Alma wants Charisma, Pandora’s ¾ sis- to keep riding as long ter. Pandora is a National as she and Pandora are Show horse; half Arabian, able. It’s fun to have such half Saddlebred. a lively partner to learn Charisma danced to Big dressage with and, without Band Music, but Pandora thinking about it, maintain moved to a medley of Cher a reasonable fitness. vocals featuring the song, When Charisma died, “Half Breed,” a very ap- Karen searched for the propriate song for Pandora, horse of her dreams. Now, indeed. Pandora lives with three After Alma’s first Cen- Andalusians – one of tury Club Ride, Charisma Alma Perkins: 81 | Pandora: 19 | Combined: 100 Photo credit: Jim Noetzel which is a frisky filly born was busy schooling Karen in June. Gordon, DVM, while Alma rode even though they made a lot of Alma thanks Holly Hill and the Pandora, sometimes performing mistakes in their First Level Free- Tri-State Dressage Society for a Pas de Deux together. style, the judge, Bill Woods “R”, all their support. Also thanks to While preparing for her second gave them a score of 61%. Debbie Cinotto, breeder, trainer Century Ride at 81 years of age, Alma said that the performance and , for producing Alma felt that Pandora, at 19, felt that day wasn’t what it should Charisma and Pandora, both such like a 3-year-old filly! Although have been, but it inspires her to wonderful horses. they schooled the First Level practice and try again. She likes Alma is grateful to The Dres- Freestyle nicely at home, Pandora hot Arabians and when she found sage Foundation and the Century was a lot of horse at the May 31st that music tends to soothe the Club for encouraging old folks show. Pandora had hardly been off savage beasts, Alma put it to use and horses to keep going forward, the farm for a couple years, and in dressage by composing musical forward, forward!

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Team #169: Cathy Humphries and Mizahrr (Tex)

I always wanted a horse, Team Tex169 is 29 and I was 72 but had to wait until I was at the time, we qualified. 55 to get one - Mizahrr, a The challenge was to learn beautiful bay Arabian who some dressage. Fortunate- was nick-named Tex. ly, a close neighbor, Emily I had very little riding Snapp Shealy, is an excel- experience, except for lent dressage trainer and having taken lessons for a was willing to take us on year before I bought Tex. and give us a crash course He was a very high-energy in dressage. I have really horse that had been shown had a great time learning as a hunter-jumper and in to ride properly, making costume at round circles, walking in shows. For about six years straight lines and coming Cathy Humphries: 72 | Mizahrr: 29 | Combined: 101 he had just stood in a stall to a square halt. Tex also without being ridden. learned that, I understood his love seems to enjoy this new Tex was quite green as a trail for endurance. He was extremely experience. horse and I was quite green as a fast, and we always placed in the I am hopeful that we will be rider. As a result, we had many top three. As we both aged, I able to continue with dressage as I conflicts. But I knew in my heart decided trail riding was probably believe it will give us a new venue that he was going to be a good more suitable for us, and he still that will allow us to compete, stay horse for me. After a few years of gets the opportunity to go fast. His active and keep both of us in good struggling, we became a good team 1 2 shape. favorite gait is a 10 / mile an hour and good friends. , but the stress of long distance On June 1st, at Pine Tree Stables in Tex has been very successful in is no longer there. Camden, South Carolina, Cathy and limited distance endurance races. Recently, friends of mine told Tex rode Intro Test B and became He was bred to race, so when I me about the Century Club. As Team #169 in the Century Club.

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Team #170: Elise de Papp and Bolido

It must have been my mother’s TeamThen came170 Bolido, closest to an Irish heritage that gave me the love Iberian horse I could get; he is an of horses. As soon as I could walk, Andalusian/Thoroughbred cross. I toddled down to the curb with I love the Andalusians and they sugar cubes for the milk wagon are said to be very comfortable to horse. My father was friends with a ride. We’ve been together for five saddle horse dealer in Livingston, years. He could do Second Level, NJ, who let me ride his horses. By but with my back, I can no longer age twelve, I proved to my father sit the trot. We haven’t competed that owning and boarding a horse much, except at a few local school- for $50/month was less expensive ing shows. than daily riding lessons on a school In 2000, we had a ceremony for horse. My first horse was a 13.3 three Centurions at a WNYDA hand black pony jumper of un- show here in Rochester, NY. Ruth Elise de Papp: 80 | Bolido: 20 known breeding. In the 40s, we did Combined: 100 Fanton and Jean Naukum (Cen- pony jumpers at Madison Square turions #6 and #10) participated Garden without a helmet! After horse, with John Williams, which on their horses. Max Gahwyler outgrowing him and going away to was a thrilling spectator adventure. (#2) was here judging and we put college in Virginia, I was left with- Around age 50, I decided to keep him on a horse for the ceremony! out a horse, but rode frequently at the feet closer to the ground and In 2002, Lazelle Knocke (the first Sweet Briar College, where Vladi- got more and more into dressage as Century Club member) presented mir Littauer used to do clinics. an Adult Amateur. I bought myself me with an award from the USDF. Next came medical school and a “real” dressage horse, a Dan- Bolido and I had to wait a few residency with limited riding for ish schoolmaster that I learned so years to qualify, age-wise. On June several more years. I owned a few much from. We got through Prix 6th, we rode a Training Level test horses with very little training along St. Georges and earned our Silver at the Houghton College Spring the way, including off the track Medal together, but then, like so Dressage Show, becoming Centu- . I had a family by many Amateurs, I wanted a bigger rion team #170. then, and my two daughters be- engine. I ended up in Holland buy- Horses and their people have came very involved with the United ing a beautiful, arrogant gelding been a huge part of my life and will States Pony Club, leading to many that was no doubt too much horse continue to be, whether on or off years in the world of eventing. I for me. A few more horses followed the horse. Along with age, I have got into that sport, too, with well- and left for various reasons; the become very hard of hearing- at trained hand-me-down horses that last one was a perfect Third Level the end of our Century Ride, the allowed me to complete an entire senior citizen’s horse, with an judge reprimanded me for talking season at Preliminary. I co-owned old, undisclosed hind-suspensory to my horse! Oh well, it still was Carrick, a WEG/Olympic event injury. a lot of fun.

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Team #171: Jon Stromberg and Adjidamo (Adji)

Jon is a retired Team 171shown in jumper general contractor classes in West Palm from the Chicago Beach, FL, Lake area. Although he Placid, NY, and Cin- grew up in a north- cinnati, OH. Adji west Chicago suburb was also a “guest” at near several riding the USEF training stables, he only center at Gladstone, rode two seasons at NJ. summer camp. After Jon, now 78, found that, he always the combination of thought he ought to Connie’s teaching start riding again, and Adji’s personal- but it wasn’t until ity to be ideal. After around his 50th fourteen years of birthday that he lessons and train- decided, “If I’m ever ing, Connie said, going to start riding “Jon, let’s plan for again, I better start Jon Stromberg: 78 | Adjidamo: 23 | Combined: 101 the Century Ride soon!” this coming show Jon tried several trainers before named after the helpful squirrel season.” meeting Connie Vander Weele in Longfellow’s poem, The Song of Jon has always said that the high- and Adji at Connie’s Windermere Hiawatha, where his name means light of any day is when he rides Farm in Wadsworth, IL; that “tail in the air.” Adji, and Adji agrees. The Cen- was over 14 years ago. Adji is a Both Connie and Adji are now at tury Ride took place on June 15th, 23-year-old, 17.1 hands high Thor- Sunflower Farm in Bristol, Wis- 2014, at Sunflower Farm in Bristol, oughbred. He spent a short time consin, with manager Phil May. WI. This ride was Jon’s first ever on the racetrack before Connie Adji competed quite success- dressage performance at a show. purchased him as a three-year-old. fully on the hunter/jumper circuit They rode Training Level Test 2, Originally called “Slim” by his until 2001 when his job changed giving Jon yet another highlight farrier, Adji was permanently full time to dressage. He has been with Adji.

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Team #172: Sally Briney and Champagne’s Angelic (Tigger)

On July 12, 2014, Sally Team started172 thinking that it was Briney of Pratense Farms in something very special that Chatham, Illinois, became she might want to add to a proud member of The her list of equestrian ac- Dressage Foundation’s complishments. So the Century Club. search began for a horse At age 11, Sally loved that would meet the re- horses. Her interest was quirements necessary to do primarily focused on Amer- a Century Ride. After rul- ican Saddlebreds for a very ing out several prospective long time. In 1964, she mounts, it was finally deter- married Paul Briney and Sally Briney: 76 | Champagne’s Angelic: 27 | Combined: 103 mined that the Saddlebred Pratense Farms was born. mare, Tigger, would be the It started as a small operation perfect match. Sally and With the births of Sally’s two that included Saddlebred horses to Tigger began their training for the children, Paula and Robert, the ride or drive and colts for showing. big event by taking several dressage next generation of equestrians Later the same year, Sally won lessons from her daughter, Paula. began. Under her tutelage, both her first Amateur 5-Gaited World Prior to her Century Club Ride, children enjoyed numerous suc- Championship on the four-year-old Sally had never shown a horse in cesses in the American Saddle- Sensational Princess, the youngest a dressage test. On the big day, bred show ring. It was when they mare to win the stake. Over the with many supporters to cheer her became involved in Pony Club next many years, Pratense Farms on, she and Tigger successfully that Sally’s interest in dressage was continued to produce and show completed the USDF Introductory born. While she enjoyed learning numerous American Saddlebreds. Test B with an impressive score of more about dressage, she contin- In 1981, Sally won her second 67.812%. While she has no im- ued to focus most of her time and World Championship on Bub- mediate plans to continue showing energy on showing her Saddle- bling Brown Sugar, who remained dressage, she continues to enjoy breds. undefeated during that entire year driving her Saddlebreds in various Recently, Sally learned that a of competition. shows throughout the Midwest. neighbor had completed several Century Club rides. She

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Team #173: Sandi Grossi and Just-In-Time (Justin)

By Patti Gruber Teamdaughter, Angelina,173 got an interest It’s not often that a woman in her in riding, she took lessons with Patti near 60s takes up horseback riding, Gruber and says that it was her first but a friend in Sandi’s work-out ride on Justin that made her fall in class simply would not drop the love with riding. Angelina is cur- subject. Finally, Sandi gave in and rently showing a Thoroughbred had her first hunter riding lesson. Clydesdale cross at Training Level Although she didn’t take to it im- and in Dressage Seat . mediately, riding soon became her Sandi and Angelina attend every favorite free time activity. She was show together and cheer each other introduced to a whole new group of on as they work toward their respec- Sandi Grossi: 70 | Just-In-Time: 31 friends and eventually a very spe- Combined: 101 tive riding goals. cial new “man” in her life– Just-In- Sandy at 70 and Justin at 31 were Time, a 20-year-old Quarter Horse Sandi turned 60, she and her hus- proud to be back in the saddle as gelding. band had fallen in love with being they rode Intro A at Fields and Justin was owned by one of the equestrians, which led them to pur- Fences in Gurnee, Illinois, August women at the stable that Sandi chase a small farm in Wauconda, Il- 3, 2014, scoring 70%. Their ribbon had been riding at for the past nine linois, named Wayfarer Farm. San- was presented by 93-year-old Dennis months. The woman had purchased di was ready for a new challenge Trettel, who is the 13th member of a new horse and Justin was going and decided to retire Justin from his the Century Club. to be sold. His past included being jumping career. Instead, they began As I observed from a hill above ridden western, and then as an A riding dressage with trainer, Patti the dressage arena, just as Sandi and Circuit hunter at two top barns in Gruber, as well trail riding on their Justin were exiting the arena, Justin the area. Just as Justin was getting new farm. Meanwhile, Sandi also spun around and cantered around ready to be loaded, Sandi’s husband purchased a Thoroughbred gelding the entire arena as if it were his vic- decided that if Sandi wasn’t going to continue to jump. The following tory lap! Little did we know at that to buy him, he would! But that season, Sandi and Justin competed moment, it would be. The following wasn’t going to happen, so Sandi in the dressage arena in Green as week, Sandi lost her beloved Justin. stepped in and purchased her first Grass/Intro Level, then on to Train- All who knew Justin and saw the horse. At that time, Sandi was 59 ing Level. bond he and Sandi had, felt that and Justin was 20. Since retiring Justin from compe- he hung on for Sandi because she Sandi and Justin began their show tition at age 25, and from training had talked to him for months about career the following season at Sil- at age 29, Sandi continued show- their Century Ride together. Sandi verwood Farm in Camp Lake, Wis- ing her 16-year-old Quarter Horse, is thankful that they were able to consin showing on the A Circuit. Curious Jo, in Training and First share their last ride surrounded by They had success and Justin taught Level dressage. family and friends who loved them Sandi to truly love riding. When When Sandi’s 12-year-old grand- both.

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Team #174: Sally Temple and Baloo

Sally began her journey with horses Teamand Treasurer 174 for her local Dressage at age 12 on a little mustang mare Chapter, Twin Rivers. Helping and named Pumpkin that she rode on the volunteering is a way of life for Sally, family ranch in LaHonda, California. and she was named the ODS’ Volun- After college, her time was spent teer of the Year and Region 6 Volun- raising three children while teaching teer of the Year, both in 2013. middle school. With all three chil- Sally’s husband, Jim, has always dren interested in 4-H, she kept her been a big fan: holding horses, groom- hands in the animal realm. ing arenas, and even barbequing the Her son, Donald, became a promi- hamburgers at many of her chapter’s nent veterinarian in Norway, Maine; functions. He also makes everything while her daughter, Sally Diane, be- run smoothly for her and her riding Sally Temple: 75 | Baloo: 26 came Superintendent of Federal Way Combined: 101 companions. School District in Washington. It was For some time, the Century Ride her youngest daughter, Liz, who had Bliss started entering dressage shows had been a goal for Sally. She was for- the horse bug, and Sally became the close to her home in Noti, OR. She tunate to locate a wonderful Morgan horse-show mom extraordinaire. She had great initial success that gave gelding named Baloo (owned by Kim and Liz followed the hunter-jumper her the much needed confidence Barker of Corvallis, OR), who was shows all around Oregon. Later, Liz to continue. During that time, Sally just the right age for Sally to qualify. became a veterinarian in Philomath, formed a Quadrille group with June Tina Steward, DVM of Eugene, OR, Oregon. Meanwhile, Sally completed Horkey as their coach. The group and Kim Barker worked with Sally her Master’s Degree in Education and competed successfully in several open and Baloo on the fine points of her taught for 36 years, mainly in middle and schooling shows over eight years. Century Ride. On August 2nd, Sally school. She also loved music. Having Great friends were made and much was able to realize her dream of riding learned the piano at an early age, this was learned. in this wonderful event. There was a allowed her to teach piano lessons to Sally is currently enjoying her horse huge and very enthusiastic turnout of students for over 50 years. Czarina, a 17-year-old Oldenburg friends, family, and supporters at the In her late 50s, finding herself with mare. With the help of her daughter, Lake Oswego Hunt Club that day, all lots more “me” time, Sally began Liz, they worked their way up to 2nd cheering Sally on for what many felt taking dressage lessons with trainer Level; all three enjoying their time was her best ride ever. They rode First June Horkey in Eugene, OR. She also together. Funny how your children Level Test 2 and received a 62%. did dressage clinics with Charles de grow up and know more than you. Sally rides at least twice a week at Kunffy of Pacifica, CA, and Brent How lucky for Sally! her son-in-law and daughter’s home Hicks of Mission Viejo, CA. She was Sally became a well-respected Re- in Alsea, where Czarina is stabled. lucky to have been given a mature gional Representative for the Oregon We’re not sure what is in the future Thoroughbred jumper named Bliss. Dressage Society (ODS) for three for Sally, but you can bet it will some- Though tentatively at first, Sally and years, and was President, Secretary, how involve a horse!

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Team #175: Mary Jane Alumbaugh (MJ) and Scoot

MJ and Lonesome Team 1On 75 August 17, 2014, Sarah, affectionately MJ performed a Centu- known as Scoot, a ry Club ride aboard her breeding-stock Paint, life-long partner, Scoot; met over twenty years they rode Intro Test ago. MJ grew up in 2 at Dressage at the Los Angeles as a horse Valley in Los Alamos, crazy little girl, who California. While they had never been near a met the age qualifica- horse until she was an tion, MJ prefers to not adult. It would not be give away the exact until MJ was in her late numbers. The pair had fifties after marriage, a great ride, which kids, school and a long earned them an im- career, that she finally pressively high score bought her first horse. Mary Jane Alumbaugh and Scoot | Combined: 101 and compliments from Scoot was six then and Judge Melissa Cres- was supposed to have hounds, which was great fun– wick. “Both horse and been trained in . However, a little too fun for Scoot. As they rider were very supple and ener- neither MJ nor Scoot had any both matured, they decided to try getic.” Not bad for 101! interest in reining, so together they dressage, a discipline they could MJ says, “We would like to thank learned many other disciplines. both enjoy. While they did well in The Dressage Foundation and the They started in the ring with dressage, Scoot found her real pas- California Dressage Society for hunter jumper lessons, and be- sion in teaching little girls to ride. this wonderful honor. We also want gan trail riding, first, just by going Being a great babysitter, Scoot to thank our judge, Melissa Cres- around the ring and barn. After was crowned queen of many pony wick, for her gracious and gener- that, the pair did a lot of trail parties, patiently tolerating the ous sense of encouragement; Ellen riding, , gymkhana, mistakes of the next generation of Corob and all the ladies at the barn camping, mountain and beach riders. MJ’s granddaughter, Jena, for their support, encouragement, rides, and MJ’s favorite–moonlight at age seven, rode Scoot in her and patience; and finally, special rides. They even tried polo once, very first . Jena, who is thanks to Tommie Wagoner, who but thought better of it when MJ now in college, always rides Scoot made us come out of the ring and nearly missed hitting Scoot in when she comes to visit. From the learn how to go up and down steep the head with the mallet. After very beginning, Scoot has been an hills with aplomb.” polo, they tried riding with the amazing friend and companion.

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Team #176: Joan Shapleigh and Simon Says

My first Century Club Team 1for 76a more challenging, dressage ride was three younger mount that years ago. At that time, could take her to jump- I not only received my ing and eventing as well Century Club recogni- as dressage. tion, but I also received I have been riding my final qualifying Simon for about three score to earn my Bronze months now, mostly on Medal for the Maine relaxing trail rides with Dressage Association. an occasional dressage I had only been riding lesson. Since Simon is for six years at Infinity 24, and I turned 77, Farm with instructor we decided to team up Gail McCormack. I had for my second Century not ridden for over 40 Ride. years and had never re- Joan Shapleigh: 77 | Simon: 24 | Combined: 101 Photo credit: Stuart Hedstrom We rode First Level ceived instruction. I had Test One before Judge a lot of encouragement facility. I began to heal and con- Carol Poulin Taylor on and support- it was a great day! tinued physical therapy for several August 17th, 2014, with a score of The following January of 2012, I more months. I’m told I healed 65.51%. had a bad fall from a horse as I be- surprisingly well for my age. As I read the January 2014 edi- gan to mount. It turned out to be By May of 2012, I started to ride tion of Century Club News, I noted multiple fractures in my right knee. again. I rode a variety of school no other senior riders and horses to At first, the surgeon thought I horses for the next two years. In team up from the state of Maine. could lose my leg, but with his ex- May of 2014, I was offered the use I’m sure you’re out there and I pertise, plates and screws, he saved of an older horse, Tuffy’s Busi- encourage you to join us in the it. I spent a week in the hospital ness, aka Simon Says. His young wonderfully encouraging Century and three weeks in a rehabilitation owner, Sydney Marden, was ready Club family!

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Team #177: Judith C. Fiorentino and Goliath

My association with equines TeamZeus. Then,177 I finally earned my began with mules. My first USDF Gold Medal on Goliath, riding experience was on the a Dutch Warmblood that I very sharp back of a mule that acquired in 2004. I’m so happy carried me while he plowed. to have Goliath, as he took me When we moved to , to the Gold, followed by the North Carolina, my days were Century Ride, when we per- spent earning money so that I formed First Level Test 2 on could take riding lessons, while August 24th at the Ole South blessing equines with all the Classic and Tennessee Cham- love I had in my heart. pionships. As my life progressed, I met Judith C. Fiorentino: 74 | Goliath: 26 | Combined: 100 I wish to thank some of my an attractive young Army man teachers, including Jim Gra- Enterprize (“Prize” for short). It whom I immediately took to a ham, Tami Crawford and Debbie was there that I took over a profes- wonderful stable where he got Rodriguez. I owe them thanks and sional role in the horse world by to watch me take a tumble while gratitude for the knowledge they teaching and working at the Res- jumping. After we married we have passed on to me. Debbie ton Polo Club. At the same time, went to Southeast Asia– alas, no continues to be a presence in our Steeler, Prize, and I continued riding. life as a clinician at our Steel Prize eventing, , and point to But, life is good. The Army Stables. pointing. moved us to Fort Leavenworth, I am first and foremost a teacher, The Army moved us again; this Kansas, where I was back in the and it is my job to teach the joys time it was Huntsville, Alabama, wonderful world of horses. Then of riding, barn keeping, and better where we retired and developed a a horse came into my life named management of horses. I am justifi- property that we called Steel Prize Steeler, blessed with a good atti- ably proud of the many students Stables in honor of my first two tude that let us experience all that who have gone on to achieve great horses. Teaching continued to be a I thought we should have–trail things – not just in the horse world mainstay, as when we got a lighted riding, fox hunting, point to point but also in life in general. A teach- indoor arena, I was able to take on racing, and then eventing. er can have no greater reward. I after work adults. Next, the Army moved us to am also grateful to the horses that I earned my USDF Silver Medal Washington, D.C., where another have been in my life and have on a Hanoverian named Seine horse entered my life, Worthy helped me along the way. Majestaet, known in the barn as

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Team #178: Evie Tumlin and Pegasus Flame, Armani and Roemer Has It

I was just six when I got my Team Pegasus178 Flame was a rescue very first horse; it was a pony Arabian some 25 years ago. that bucked, ran, and jumped She belongs to my close logs. Bareback was the only friend, Cyrille Bullock, who way to go, so I hung on, ran basically gave her to me wild and stuck like Velcro. as a school horse about 20 My mother objected when I years ago. She is the only jumped bamboo poles set on one of the three old horses chairs from the kitchen, so still working regularly. She I then jumped anything I teaches my smallest begin- could collect - barrels, sticks, ners and also teaches canter Evie Tumlin: 71 | Pegasus Flame: 29, Armani: 29, and Roemer Has It: 29 flower pots, saw horses. Many Combined: 158 to those who need a “perfect” years passed and I discovered depart to begin with. I am eventing. in order to win, you had to win the still teaching and school- A call came asking if my instruc- dressage. I studied and learned and ing horses from the ground. I have tor and I would ride on a team in my horse and I did win, but then started so many students over the the Wofford Club Olympic Trials Bob and I moved to the Mississippi years that are now in college or representing the Southwest. We Delta. I decided to take on dressage have become doctors or architects, had a year to prepare and so began full force and went looking all over etc. Now I am beginning to see my first intense dressage training. for my next perfect horse. some of their children start riding. Then there was college and Peace Enter Armani, my Swedish Teaching is my passion so I hope to Corps, then a real job down in Warmblood, and my partner for continue doing that for as long as I Houston. Horses were on the back the next ten years. I received my possibly can. burner. Bronze Medal and we were halfway Now, after waiting several years I became a professional pilot, to Silver when Armani was injured. for these wonderful three horses taught lessons, and flew charters My good friend Bess Bruton passed and I to each partner 100 years, and choppers. I also learned to her Silver Medal mount, Roemer here we are at a total of 158! We scuba dive. I worked for the VA Has It, on to me and the work thank The Dressage Foundation for and then worked for NASA, but began again. Roemer and Armani giving us the opportunity to ride for with all these interests I had a big were such good sports. They had a medal, one more time! plan. In the end it worked out - I taught me so much by this time. I Evie rode to join the Century Club found a man! polished my boots and went to the on September 6, 2014, at the Cedar We moved to New Mexico and shows, and in a few months, the Winds Horse Show. She performed Bob bought me a horse. My dad Silver Medal was mine! My won- a short skit on Pegasus and Armani told Bob, “It all starts with one.” As derful partners and I didn’t make before completing a Beginner Eventing my Dad had warned, I soon got an- it to the Gold; we just kept getting dressage test on Roemer to qualify for other. I evented and realized that older. the Century Club.

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Team #179: Howard Dubin and Enfant Grande

I began riding while I was TeamAs Ruben179 and I together dating my soon-to-be wife, reached 101 years, we were en- Carole. We took lessons and couraged to compete for mem- competed together for the next bership in the Century Club. 15 years. On September 13, 2014, at the Following the retirement Hunt Club in Grass of my first horse, Skeeter, I Lake, Michigan, we gave our was fortunate to find Enfant very best effort with friends and Grande, also known as Ruben. family looking on and cheering He is a 17.2 hand, gray Ha- for us. Ruben somehow knew noverian from the training barn this was a special ride and per- of Roz Kinstler. I knew im- formed like a ten year old. mediately that Ruben was my Ruben has been my joy. once in a lifetime horse. Together, we have kept each We moved to Summerwood, other young and active. He is in Fenton, Michigan, which is a always there to brighten my training center owned by Teah day, mooching for those apples Bankes, herself an accom- and cookies hidden in my plished rider and an outstand- pockets. He is my best friend. ing trainer. We spent the next 14 years competing in local recognized shows.

Howard Dubin: 76 | Enfant Grande: 25 | Combined: 101

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Team #180: Virlene Arnold and Calypso

Virlene tells her story: Ca- Teamwarmed up180 in the outside arena be- lypso is the first horse I have ever fore our ride. Calypso was energetic owned. My dream of riding didn’t and responsive; however, the horse really start until 2002 at the age I had outside turned into a differ- of 62, when I happily found and ent one once we got inside. At one bought Calypso. At the age of 16, point as we were riding Training she came with experience I didn’t Level Test 2, she even stepped out have, but she made me figure of the arena, much to my dismay. out just what she knew, and how Since we were being videotaped, much, over the long course of the judge was kind enough to let us working with her. It was scary for do the ride again, which turned out me at first, but I learned that her much better. So although we made sudden starts at something sur- an impression on the spectators, it prising out on the trail were not wasn’t really the one I was hoping Virlene Arnold: 74 | Calypso: 28 indications she was going to take Combined: 102 for! But we did it, and we have that off with me; it was just her way of lovely ribbon to show for it. saying, “That deer or plastic bag have done a few shows together, Doing the Century Ride has scared me, and I don’t like it!” but two foot surgeries put my riding made me more committed to our Then she would recover and we on hold for the past couple of years. training work together, and I am would proceed with our ride. So it was with some trepidation hopeful that the next time we ap- Working with her in the arena that I decided to attempt a Century pear in public, we can accomplish was also a challenge, as she likes to Ride. Our ride was on October 5th a more professional performance. put her strong Morgan neck down at the Central Oregon Dressage Calypso is really a sweet, lovely and charge forward. To tell the Society’s league show held at Horse horse that is helping me age grace- truth, I haven’t spent the hours Butte Equestrian Center in Bend, fully. My hope is that we both stay necessary to come to any sort of Oregon. healthy so that we can enjoy more mastery in the dressage arena. We I was feeling confident as we riding time together.

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Team #181: Elizabeth Gambee Osborne and Sammie

My life-long riding experience TeamOccasionally, 181 the children and I rode began when I was six and had pony at the wonderful Claremont stables on rides at “Talley Ho” on Long Island. the west side of Manhattan. In 1972 My father ran next to me as we trot- when we divorced, the children and ted in a circle. I learned to post- it was I moved to Upstate New York where revelatory! my father had purchased property as When I was eight, we moved to a retirement home. There, I became Burlington, Vermont, where we lived the Director for the local Head Start on an old farm. My father bought program. With my first paycheck, I me a horse–a small typed Morgan for bought a ¾ Morgan who lived for 32 $50. I named her Bessie after the Bor- years. My daughter and I had many a den Cow at the 1939 World’s Fair. Elizabeth Gambee Osborne: 82 | Sammie: 18 wonderful ride on her. We moved to the Army post at Fort Combined: 100 In 2003, I decided to buy another Ethan Allen, where in those pre-war horse- Sammie. I was 71 and fortu- days, an officer was entitled to have In high school, we had a riding club nate to find Hollie McNeil at Riding a mount. So I was in good company and I would ride my bike to a stable Right Farm in Cambridge, NY, who when I rode Bessie all over the Fort. at Hempstead Lake State Park, where took us under her wing. We began to When the troops left for England for $1.25, I could take a horse out for learn dressage, with Sammie taking to prepare for the invasion, we had to an hour. Somewhere about then, I to it better than I, at least at first. But, go back to our home on Long Island, got my first pair of riding boots, which even though Sammie was much more which had built up so much that had been used and were way too big. forward than I expected, my muscle there was no place to keep a horse. My father had a shoemaker cut the memory kicked in and I managed to Luckily, our cousin in Warwick, NY, tops down so I could bend my legs, stay on. I often mix up “inside leg, was able to take Bessie. At that time I but as they were still too big, I wore outside rein,” but together we some- was 11, and I can’t believe how often two pairs of socks. I wore those boots times do snappy maneuvers! I took a subway and then a bus to for 20 or more years. Our success was closely followed Warwick, 40 miles from the city, to When I was at the University of by back surgery and an artery stent. ride my horse! Vermont studying to be a vet, the US After recovery, Sammie and I did our When Bessie was retired, Uncle Government gave the University the Century Ride on October 19th, riding Tom bought another bay mare entire Morgan Horse Farm at Wey- Introductory Test A at the Riding named Fearless, and I rode her for bridge, VT. My professor, Dr. Donald Right Farm Fall Dressage Show. I am many years. I spent summers at their Balch, turned the farm into a show- now facing a knee replacement, but farm and would ride from early morn- place and developed an outstanding as I’m never happier than when I’m ing until dinnertime. I never had a line of UVM Morgans. (He is now 92 riding, I’ll be right back on Sammie lesson, but learned to ride by reading and we are still friends.) as soon as I recover. In fact, I hope C.W. Anderson’s Heads Up Heels When I was married, we moved we will someday go into the sunset Down. to NYC and had two children. together!

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Team #182: Leggett and Reynolds Aluminum

Much of my riding experience has Teampeted Reynolds,182 earning a Year-End been in other countries and began Championship Award for Intro when I was about eight, riding Level and in 2013, a Year-End Re- around the rose garden at home serve Championship Award for In- in India. Later, at school in the tro Horse. In 2010, I had a total hip Himalayas, my friend Monila and replacement, but got back to riding I would gallop home up the hills, in a couple of months with the goal out of sight of our parents! During of competing in STRIDE shows. I my working years in India, England had Reynolds in training with Mr. and Switzerland, I was unable to Dennis Stickley and gained valuable ride regularly but did borrow or rent insights into and horses when I could. I was married the need for lightness and self-car- in 1976, and during my husband, riage. It was fun! Mimi Leggett: 74 | Reynolds Aluminum : 30 Richard’s, assignments to Hondu- Combined: 104 For our Century Ride, we rode ras, India and Portugal, I always Training Level Test 1 at the found a stable and a horse to ride. with Linda Tellington-Jones. I took STRIDE Schooling Show on Octo- After our return to the US, we part in the USDF Instructor Certi- ber 26, 2014, at the Florida Horse moved to Florida, where we met fication Program and participated Park in Ocala. We achieved a score and bought Reynolds Aluminum in Lendon Gray’s Lunging Session of 63.543%, and our victory lap as a two-year-old. Reynolds is a and a riding session with Lilo Fore, was really fun! Reynolds and I registered Quarter Horse, and has too. In the 90s on holiday in Por- were presented with a beautiful been my partner for the last 28 tugal, I had the honor of lessons ribbon and flowers by the STRIDE years. Together, we worked through with Mestre Luis Valenca and Joao President. many disciplines and competitions; Oliveira. More recently, I rode I would like to thank The Dres- dressage, western dressage, trail rid- with Dom Tomaz Alarcão, Nuno sage Foundation for this great honor ing and obstacle challenges, cowboy Oliveira’s last student at the Quinta and my husband for supporting and shooting and parades, all of which do Brejo, and experienced High encouraging my passion for rid- he acquitted himself well. Reynolds School movements and the thrill ing. Another thanks to my team has been a very versatile, kind, of a levade and a mini-capriole on of trainers and instructors, whose willing horse and fun to ride on all their highly-trained Lusitanos! All knowledge and expertise have occasions. We have even done an of these experiences have deepened made this moment possible, and obstacle challenge at the Crystal my interest in dressage. Sheri Nall for exercising Reynolds Crown in the Manassas Battlefield! When we moved to Ocala, FL, to keep him fit. My goals are to We have taken advantage of in 2007, we joined Marion County continue riding and to inspire other many wonderful learning opportu- Horseman’s Association and I be- riders to “keep moving.” Ride your nities, such as clinics with Domi- came Secretary. In 2008, I became veteran horses and make them feel nique Barbier, and a T-Touch clinic a member of STRIDE and com- that they still have a “job” to do.

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Team #183-92: Lillian Floyd and TEN Century Club Rides!

Lillian Floyd celebrated the Team through183-92 college in Colorado. older horse during the summer During her first career as a New of 2014 with TEN Century Club York model, she did not have Rides! Her theme for the horses much time to ride. Subsequent- was “one more time in the ly, she had her daughter, Suzy, spotlight…one more ribbon for who chose dressage as her career a job well done.” after completing college. While It all started with a horse working in management and named Epos. marketing, Lillian also com- Epos was a wonderful pleted her B.S. and M.A. and Hanoverian Grand Prix school- managed to ride occasionally master. He belonged to Lil- during this time. Now that she lian’s daughter, Suzy Floyd, a Obbligato, Lillian and Epos is retired, she is kept busy as a USDF Silver Medalist, dressage competitive ballroom dancer, trainer and L* judge who lives in Lillian got the idea that she would a showgirl for the Broadway Brookeville, Maryland, and owns like to spend the summer of 2014 Ziegfeld Entertainers, and President MeadoWood Dressage. When celebrating the older horse and of the Boca Delray Music Society. Lillian was in her late 60s, she real- rider (although Lillian prefers the She now lives in Wellington, ized that when she was 70, Epos word vintage to older). So that Florida, where she trains with would be 30. Thus, they would be summer, she completed 10 Centu- dressage instructor Marcel van eligible for The Dressage Founda- ry Rides in Maryland. It was quite der Burgh. Although busy with her tion’s Century Club Ride. Unfor- an undertaking. In addition to her many activities, horses will always tunately, Epos passed away when own mare, Moonshine, Suzy found be an important part of her life. he was 29 and Lillian’s dream was 9 more eligible horses through Lillian feels that no matter the not to be realized. Well, two years clients and friends. These owners age, one should always have goals later, Lillian was riding a 28-year- were so excited about having their so that accomplishments can be old Thoroughbred and did her horses participate in the Century celebrated. With reference to the first Century Ride in Wellington, Ride and the horses were simply Century Club, this also applies to Florida, as Team #68. At that amazing. Their ages ranged from the wonderful older horses who are time, Lillian said, “One is never 23 to 36 and were a combination our prized companions and who too old to realize a dream.” How of mares, geldings and even a stal- still have so much to offer. In fact, apropos that this horse was named lion. There were 2 Hanoverians, when Lillian turns 80, she is look- Dreamer. 2 Thoroughbreds, 1 Anglo/Arab, ing forward to doing a Century Fast forward 5 years. Lillian is 1 Morgan, 1 , 1 Conne- Ride with her daughter’s Dutch 77 and her daughter’s Anglo/Arab mara/Arab and 2 Quarter Horses. Warmblood, Obbligato. is 23, therefore adding up to the Lillian started riding in 1947 in Lillian’s best advice: “Keep magic number 100. That is when New York and continued riding looking beyond the horizon.”

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Team #183: Lillian Floyd and Kris

Akrlicht (Kris) is a 30-year-old breeding a few mares each year. Hanoverian stallion, owned by Kris is an excellent ambassadorTeam for 183 Carolyn Del Grosso, a popular and dressage throughout Maryland, and well respected Grand Prix rider is still ridden 4-5 times a week. He and trainer. Kris was imported as has never had a joint injected or a weanling from Germany on any lameness issues over his career! Christmas Eve, hence his nick- Lillian says that he was a perfect name of Kris Kringle. He debuted gentleman and a pleasure to ride. at Grand Prix in October of 1997 On June 23, 2014, Lillian began with Carolyn, helping her to earn her celebration of the older horse, the USDF Bronze, Silver and showing Kris in Intro Level Test A Gold Medals, all the while, and earning a score of 77.500%. Lillian Floyd: 77 | Kris: 30 Combined: 107

Team #184: Lillian Floyd and Griggs Grigoliet (Griggs) is a 17.3 hand something of a miracleTeam horse, with 184 high, 29-year-old Hanoverian geld- enviable healing ability. He has ing owned by Jessica Katz. Griggs suffered from mild ringbone was imported from Germany as a throughout his life, yet he has three-year-old. He competed in stayed sound with consistent work the U.S. through Prix St. Georges the entire time. At age 25, Griggs and was eventually purchased by had to have his entire right jugular Jessica as her first horse and vein removed due to severe throm- schoolmaster. Jessica continues bosis and abscess. He bounced to learn from Griggs, riding him back from the surgery better than four times a week. His impeccable ever. Griggs is a very special guy! manners, phlegmatic and unflap- Lillian rode Griggs in Intro Level Lillian Floyd: 77 | Griggs: 29 Combined: 106 pable quality tends to draw people Test A and earned a score to him at the barn. “Good old of 73.750% on June 23rd. Griggs,” everyone says! He is also

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Team #185: Lillian Floyd and Moonshine

Moonshine, a lovely 23-year- however, she is surprisingly old Anglo Arabian mare, belongs benevolent to the noviceTeam rider! At 185 to Lillian’s daughter, Suzy Floyd, home, Moonshine is the “Watch a USDF Silver Medalist and L* Horse,” telling Suzy if someone is Judge who owns MeadoWood on the property, when the herd Dressage in Brookeville, Maryland. wants hay or when something is Suzy often refers to Moonshine as not right. Moonshine loves to be her “Little Arab Rescue Mare,” pampered, especially if it includes whom she took ownership over a nice fragrance. All types of mints about six years ago from an owner rank pretty high in her book. who couldn’t care for her. Moon- Lillian rode Moonshine on June shine keeps advanced riders on 26th in Intro Level Test A and Lillian Floyd: 77 | Moonshine: 23 Combined: 100 their toes, insisting that they use scored a 69.680%. the utmost level of finesse;

Team #186: Lillian Floyd and Levi Levi is currently the oldest horse leased to Judy. RecognizingTeam a great 186 in the Century Club! He is a combination, Kathy gave Levi to 36-year-old registered Quarter Judy, which was the beginning of Horse gelding belonging to Judy a long and wonderful partnership. Seeherman. Age doesn’t slow this Levi has an incredible work ethic horse down and Lillian says he and is still ridden four to five days was certainly fun to ride. On June a week. He enjoys drill team and 27th, Lillian scored a 75.620% takes it very seriously, stepping in Intro Level Test A. Born in out to the music and keeping the Virginia and destined to be a beat. When Levi isn’t working, school horse, Levi wasn’t the best he spends his days chasing away behaved for his job. He was pur- younger horses from a black Lillian Floyd: 77 | Levi: 36 Combined: 113 chased by Kathy White and event- mare’s pasture, who has really ed up to Training Level, and later caught his fancy!

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Team #187: Lillian Floyd and Motto

Motto is a 23-year-old Thor- ing only on dressage. Motto works oughbred gelding, owned by Arnie on stretching and transitionsTeam six 187 and Holly Popkin. Motto was bred days a week. He says, “I appreci- for racing, but after a couple years ate the special care given to me and some lameness issues, he left daily. Although I still have chronic the track to become an eventer. hind end issues, I enjoy wonderful Soon, Motto became more lame health and am proud of my mus- in the hindquarters. At age nine, cular stature. Perhaps Lillian will he was purchased by Holly and indulge me again!” Arnie and began gentle riding and Lillian and Motto rode together cessation of jumping, concentrat- on June 28th in Intro Level Test A, earning a score of 71.250%. Lillian Floyd: 77 | Motto: 23 Combined: 100

Team #188: Lillian Floyd and Brandy Brandy is a lovely 29-year-old remarkable trail horse-Team responding 188 Appaloosa mare. When her owner, to voice commands and navigat- Mia Wyatt, told Lillian that Bran- ing obstacles with surprising ease. dy was 90% blind, she was a little Brandy gradually lost her vision apprehensive. Mia assured her that due to chronic recurrent uveitis Brandy was well trained and would (moon blindness), a chronic condi- follow her lead. Sure enough, tion of her breed. Besides taking Brandy was very responsive and a care of her rider and other com- joy to ride on June 28th. Brandy panions, her favorite thing in life and Lillian rode together in Intro is eating grass and treats. Mia said, Level Test A, scoring 76.560%. “Brandy is my first and only horse, Although Brandy never had a and although she came into my life Lillian Floyd: 77 | Brandy: 29 Combined: 106 show career, she taught many peo- late, it was well worth the wait. I ple to ride over the past decade. have been truly blessed to have this Her real claim to fame is being a special horse in my life.”

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Team #189: Lillian Floyd and Onyx

25-year-old Onyx, a beautiful and dressage, tried cubbing (pre- black Morgan gelding, is owned by season fox hunting) andTeam now in his 189 Suzanne Friis. Onyx (The Elder laters years, hits the trails on a reg- Statesman) was bred by Lynne ular basis. Onyx is used as a lesson Shpak, founder of Statesman horse for riders young and old, and Morgans. He was purchased by the at 25, he continues to be energetic, Friis family as their first horse and athletic and full of personality. He has been in the family ever since. was certainly all that and more The perfect horse for beginner and during Lillian’s Century Ride with competitor alike, Onyx has been Onyx on June 28th, and together shown over the years in hunters they earned a score of 76.870% in and jumpers, competed in eventing Intro Level Test A. Lillian Floyd: 77 | Onyx: 25 Combined: 102

Team #190: Lillian Floyd and Darby Darby is a snow white Connemara/ ribbons most of the time,Team now and 190 Thoroughbred pony, owned by Pat again the ribbon would be blue. Mansfield. Since Lillian is a com- Today, at age 26, Darby is teaching petitive ballroom dancer, she was new riders and delights in taking care delighted to learn that Darby’s show of Pat’s 10-year-old grandson. name was “Shall We Dance.” She Pat said that this horse owns her and Darby danced quite well togeth- heart. “What he has given to me is er on June 29- scoring a 77.810% indescribable. He took care of me as in Intro A! Pat began riding a little we moved up the levels and I faltered later in life and purchased Darby many times. He was always there to in 1994 as a six-year-old compet- catch me and always quick to remind ing in hunters. Pat says that she was me he was in charge. The opportuni- Lillian Floyd: 77 | Darby: 26 Combined: 103 “fulfilling her childhood dream at ty for him to take part in the Century a rather advanced age.” She began Ride is just perfect. Darby is a once competing Darby and was in the in a lifetime horse.”

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Team #191: Lillian Floyd and Sam

Sam, a 25-year-old bay Thor- together ever since. oughbred gelding, is owned by Jean The barn clown lovesTeam work, pep- 191 Rosen. Sam was on the cross ties permints, people and any attention waiting to be tacked up and the first he can get. He has figured out that thing Lillian noticed were his very people are susceptible to soft nickers, shiny hooves. Obviously, Sam enjoys but will gradually increase the volume getting the very best attention. Sam until someone pays attention. Sam (aka Just Clowning Around) was started out terrified of everything, but born a well-bred Thoroughbred. His after a Mounted Police Bomb Proof- sire, Corn off the Cob, ran in the ing Clinic and lots of mileage, he has 1970 Kentucky Derby. However, decided that trail riding is really fun. Lillian Floyd: 77 | Sam: 25 racing was not to be in Sam’s career. On July 27th, Lillian and Sam Combined: 102 Jean found the OTTB gelding just as scored a 74.680% in Intro Level he turned four and they have been Test A.

Team #192: Lillian Floyd and Cloudy Lillian rode Joyce Martin’s 24-year- lowed through the years.Team He main- 192 old Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse, tains a strong aversion to crossties Cloudy, as her final Century Club and farriers if he is not fed constant Ride on July 27th. Lillian must have treats. He has been known to dash been saving her best for last because out of the barn while getting his feet she completed her Intro Level Test A picked or having a bath, or to sud- ride with a score of 78.430%, making denly scoot across the ring unbidden this her highest score to date! under saddle. He almost retired with According to Joyce, Cloudy is a tendon issues several years ago, but sweet, easy-going boy, and plays well with rest, came back stronger than with humans and his pasture mates. ever. He appears to still enjoy being Lillian Floyd: 77 | Cloudy: 24 He stole Joyce’s heart 14 years ago in light work if the weather is not Combined: 101 and has been spoiled, but never rot- too hot, the footing just right, and ten, ever since. Cloudy could be a bit he is fussed over and well rewarded- unpredictable, though he has mel- peaches preferred.

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Team #193: Judy Seeherman and Levi

Judy always wanted to Team 193Levi has an incredible ride, but it wasn’t until work ethic and is hap- after college and relocat- piest when working. He ing to Alexandria, VA, enjoys his lessons and that she took her first is still ridden four to lesson. Then, along with five days a week. In his her best friend from col- younger years, he loved lege, Carole, she signed to jump and go fast but up for a session of Fairfax has since discovered County-sponsored riding the challenges of dres- lessons. Judy continued sage. Levi also enjoys with weekly lessons for drill team and takes it many years, riding at vari- very seriously—step- ous stables, until finally ping out to the music she ended up at Wheaton and keeping the beat. Park Stables where she He loves being the met Levi, who became Judy Seeherman: 65 | Levi: 36 | Combined: 101 center of attention and her very own horse. While more importantly, being at Wheaton, Judy started from competition, Judy leased him. fed his treats. Since his taking private lessons on Levi Kathy, recognizing a great combi- choke, he can only have melt-away and soon, riding turned into her nation, gave Levi to Judy two years mints, so if you want to ride him passion. later. you better have plenty! Levi is a 36-year-old registered Levi lived at Wheaton Park Having never had a desire to Quarter Horse and a descendant of Stables until 2003 when he moved show, Lillian Floyd inspired Judy the legendary Two Eyed Jack. He with his best “horse” friend, Rebbe, to do so when she rode Levi in a was born in Virginia and, after his to Millhaven Farm where he en- Century Club Ride in her quest to original owner died, Don Chris- joys a big field and a great turnout. honor the older horse. Judy decided tie bought him to use as a school A few years ago, Rebbe died and she could do the same, put together horse for Wheaton Park Stables in Levi was a bit lost. He had a bad some borrowed show clothes, and Maryland. Although he wasn’t the choke and now eats soupy food— she and Levi performed Intro Level best-behaved school horse, Kathy which he loves. This fall, a new Test A at the Millhaven Horse White fell in love with him and black mare caught his fancy. When Show, earning a score of 79.06%. bought him eight months later. Levi is not working, he spends his She was very happy to share the Kathy owned Levi for ten years day chasing the younger horses experience with her best friend, and evented him up to Training (well, they are all younger than he) Levi, and many of her riding friends Level. At age 16 when he retired away from her paddock! who came out to watch.

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Team #194: Audrey Hickman and Ludwig

I purchased Ludwig in Team wonderful194 trainer lives on the February 2005. During that property, trains the horses and time, I was taking dressage teaches us riders. Ludwig has lessons from a local trainer. progressed very well under her However, after some time, care and supervision. Ludwig developed a tight- I have been riding since my ness in his pelvic area. After teenage years and have been treatment from a local veteri- retried from my job for twenty narian, I kept him at rest in a years. Thus, I have ample nearby pasture area, only rid- time to enjoy riding and time ing him occasionally and very spent with friends at the lightly. When he recovered, I stable. moved him to a stable on 50 Thank you for the opportu- acres, where he is now. The Audrey Hickman: 81 | Ludwig: 19 | Combined: 100 nity to join the Century Club!

ThankWe appreciate the 2014 you! Century Club Sponsors (listed on page 40), whose support has helped us provide a Century Club ribbon, plaque, and newsletter to each new Team.

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Team #195: Susan Fawcett and Streakin’ Rain

Rain and I became a pair at Teamincluding 195 Janet Foy and Denny “CANTER” (Cochise Area Emerson. Before he died in Network of Therapeutic Re- 2007, Russ had completed two sources), a therapeutic riding Century Rides. program where I am an instruc- Before Rain came to CAN- tor. Ever since college at Skid- TER, she was a successful more in 1953, I’ve been work- barrel and gymkhana horse, ing on becoming a dressage winning a gymkhana saddle. I rider. Back then, our instructor think she is enjoying her new was Carl Bauer, who came from dressage training. Rain has Austria to the college for a year become one of CANTER’s to start a riding program. Lucky most popular mounts for both for me, he stayed on for many riders and horse leaders. She more years. Even in his 70s, he is loaned to CANTER by her could do anything with a horse! owner, Sharon Jordan. Thera- When I rode 900 miles on the peutic riding programs can be a Santa Fe Trail in 1978, I spent good source of older horses for most of my time trying to ride Century Riders. just as Mr. Bauer taught us– For my 4th Century Ride, that is, when I wasn’t asleep on Rain and I performed Intro- the horse! ductory Level Test B at the My husband, Russ, started Cochise Dressage and Event- life as a cowboy, and eventually ing Association’s Fall Dressage became a dressage instructor. Schooling Show, held at Rock- He and I had many wonderful in’ JP Ranch in Palominas, AZ, trainers over the years, Susan Fawcett: 79.5 | Streakin’ Rain: 20.5 | Combined: 100 on November 1, 2014.

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Team #196: Nancy Sobba and Velvet

I’ve been horse crazy Team 196on getting my Silver since I was a small child, Medal! Patty had an admiring the Remount old Grand Prix mare, horses in Ft. Velvet, who she had Riley, KS. My father was earned her Silver Medal stationed there awaiting with after bringing her his orders during the war. out of retirement and There was a lesson spending countless hours program in the big riding conditioning. Velvet was hall every Saturday which 20 when she was loaned I got to join. That was to me. This wonderful all it took to become a mare, and Patty’s gener- lifelong horse enthusiast! osity, inspired me to buy My father’s duty an older schoolmaster stations took us from and continue the quest

Kansas to Japan (1948) Nancy Sobba: 76 | Velvet: 24 | Combined: 100 for the Silver. where I took lessons on In 2014, Velvet turned Japanese remount horses my husband retired, we settled in 24, and I was 76. The near the Camp where we lived. Arkansas and started the Lucky Century Ride was going to happen Greece was the next overseas Acres Stables, circa 1965. with the help of Team Velvet– assignment, which afforded me After many years of teaching, Patty, Jana Nelson and Marsha the opportunity to ride at the training and showing hunters, my Tucker, who now has Velvet. Queen’s Stables in Athens during interest moved to dressage. Marsha rode Velvet at the rated the early 50s. I had a very impa- I spent countless hours learning show in Hernando, MS, in order tient German riding instructor this difficult, but rewarding sport to get her last score for her Silver, that would not let me ride bare- by attending and hosting many which she did. Besides loaning me back; however, I was the only clinicians here at the farm. I Velvet, Marsha let me use all of her American teenager that was al- attended all of the Instructor tack, so all I had to do was ride the lowed to show! Certification workshop series as a Second Level Test. Hooray, 61%! We were calling New Mexico participating instructor, hosting Many thanks to the Arkansas home when my father retired one here on our home turf. I also Dressage Society for the lovely from the Army. I went to school, graduated from the “L” judges roses that were presented to married, and then moved with program while showing through Velvet and I by our club president, my Air Force husband around the 4th Level in Region 9. I earned Judy Dent. Thank you to The globe once again. We kept very my Bronze Medal in 1996. Dressage Foundation for having busy with our growing family of My friend and former student, this wonderful award available three sons and a daughter. When Patty Hale, challenged me to work to us senior riders.

36 The Century Club News Issue 19 / January 2015 We are so proud of all of the Century Club Members 1996 - 2014 Century Club Members! T eam # year name City Horse Team # Year name City Horse 1 1996 lazelle Knocke Deceased Don Perignon 33 2005 Mary Faith Urquhart seminole, Fl tajcheba McCoy 2 Dr. Max Gahwyler Darien, CT Prinz Eugen 34 ted Z. Plaut Madison, CT Vista Gee Whiz 3 Dr. John Bland Deceased bay Flint 35 2006 Mary A. Towsley Durango, CO Zico 4 1997 Charles A. Chapin Chatham, IL Chicaro Cocoa 36 audrey E. Evans Philadelphia, Pa robin Hood 5 Charles A. Chapin ride #2 Piroshka 37 Carol Stratton Hartland Corners, VT Galloping Sofa 6 1998 ruth Fanton Honeoye Falls, ny little Once 38 edwin Sayre Deceased Carmel 7 Patricia Metcalf Koloa, HI Fleur de Lis 39 russell Fawcett Deceased iron Cloud 8 nan Agar Rocky Hill, NJ skipper 40 russell Fawcett Deceased snowy River 9 1999 Charles A. Chapin ride #3 touche (Fred) 41 Carey Evans Portland, or enjoy 10 Jean P. Naukam Phelps, NY Chell-Win-Sahib 42 lothar H. Pinkers bellevue, WA Get’s Spellbinder 11 2000 Charles A. Chapin ride #4 Zeus 43 William H. Van Cleve Jacksonville AR VC IBN Zypress 12 2001 Cynthia (Cinch) Schell lander, Wy rudy Van James 44 2007 Mary Dure Johnson akron, OH Chelsea Love 13 Dennis Trettel Deerfield, il boulder 45 lila (Winnie) Malin, or trail Bender Heiney-Duncan 14 Peter Lert Deceased legere 15 elizabeth Stich Jacksonville, Fl southern Jewel 46 Dawn Ruthven Victoria BC, Canada Wisla 16 eugene Dueber, Lt. Col. Deceased VP Medley 47 rebecca Snell boerne, TX atraysa Santi USMC ret. 48 Carol F. Judge Houston, TX Gaby 17 2002 edalee Harwell ramona, CA Mr. A 49 susan Fawcett sierra Vista, AZ iron Cloud 18 Charles A. Chapin ride #5 beezie 50 susan Fawcett ride #2 snowy River 19 roxanna Jones sonoma, CA Hekla 51 2008 Chester V. Braun osprey, Fl secret Ice 20 Cynthia (Cinch) Schell ride #2 Mystique’s Baby Blue 52 Carole Nuckton bend, OR Zeb 21 Virginia (Ginny) Wegener Canon City, CO MHR Handsome (Sam) 53 annis Buell Dallas, TX Wally 22 Marion Benedict Sindorf Palmer, AK suavicito 54 Joann Fletcher lexington, OH Vice Versa 23 Dr. Max Gahwyler ride #2 Dresden 55 David Keiser Medford, or othello 24 edwin Sayre Deceased Pee Wee 56 shirley Jones napa, CA Dust Buster 25 2003 Maria Beek McFadden oxford, MS Permian Way 57 theresa Stephens Penrose, CO Cal 26 Charles A. Chapin ride #6 ask Mikey 58 Mary Lou Harper Monroe, WA Flashee Starshine 27 anne Barlow Ramsay Fernandina Beach, FL Fridjoff 59 Carriellen DeMuth Franktown, Co arc 28 evelyn Wallis Kailua, Hi somer’s Dream 60 2009 ellie Metelits ocala, FL Justa Enuff Sun 29 ruth Peckham Deceased Madonna 61 sally Chionsini Willis, TX bert 30 Cynthia (Cinch) Schell ride #3 leonard 62 annis Buell ride #2 Poco Fisty’s Kid 31 2004 Zena Ervin reno, NV Deelite 63 Martin T. Sosnoff new York, NY Montalban 32 Peter Klopfer Durham, NC Mondavi 64 Mary Phillips ocala, FL Dominick (continued)

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Century Club Members 1996 - 2014 (continued) Team # year name City Horse Team # year name City Horse 65 2009 barbara Ramsay los Alamos, NM Danish Manners 98 2012 elinor Spellerberg tiffin, OH King Solomon 66 Jeremy Beale Chester Springs, PA Casual Water 99 laurel Ritter alamo, CA Deje’ 67 2010 susan Maire naples, FL Continuum 100 alma Perkins shreveport, LA Charisma 68 lillian Floyd Wellington, Fl law and Order 101 John Stone Fair Oaks Ranch, TX Heru+ 69 norma Talburt roseburg, or lady of Fame 102 Martha Hall Pinehurst, NC ozzie 70 Virginia (Ginny) ride #2 rt Loki 103 leslie Hubbell Germantown, MD Waps Classic Wegener 104 Harriet Kiehl Camden, SC tosca 71 Cynthia Dunoyer Denver, CO Casanova 105 toni Frary Medford Lakes, NJ something Special 72 John Claridge erie, PA Clockwork 106 Joseph Cresci Jr. MD Verona, Ky ian 73 barbara Larson Grants Pass, or lynx N Willy 107 ann Yellott Cockeysville, MD icastico 74 Carol L. Morehouse Ferndale, Wa batiste 108 Marion Julier Gaithersburg, MD schaeferin 75 Jane Rutlege Monument, CO Gandalf the Grey 109 ami Howard Joppa, MD olney 76 Dr. Jorge Gomez okenos, Mi semik 110 Martha Wallis Pahrump, NV Diagramm+ 77 stayner Haller lansing, Mi lGM Challanger 111 Cookie Clark Vacaville, Ca ben 78 Josephine Rodgers Houston, TX Hershey 112 Jim Snook brighton, Co amie Phoenix + 79 barbara Ellis Woodford, VA Probable Cause 113 Cayce Black Jupiter, Fl liquid Asset 80 susan Fawcett ride #3 Doctor Doabunch 114 elizabeth Benney upton, Ma in A Moment 81 2011 Mary Grace Davidson Walnut Creek, Ca adrenaline Rush 115 roberta O’dell West Chester, Pa no Mo 82 barbara Cleveland santa Barbara, CA Valentales 116 Deborah Nicely Woodinville, Wa bric’s Pebble 83 ellen Newman omro, WI Diana 117 Carol Ahlf sunny Valley , OR Hoppi 84 robert Mayne Deer Creek, OK romeo 118 Caroline Jacob Washington, Mi shinee Coin 85 Penelope Miller Goshen, NY MB Applause 119 Catherine Grove sandy Hook, VA Madge 86 linda Lester Fort Walton Beach, Fl seyvilla Baskella 120 anne Kulak scotia, ny london Gem 87 Mary Faith Urquhart ride #2 Dominick 121 sally Chionsini ride #2 Castus 88 norm Brown Wellington,Co amie Phoenix + 122 rosalie Nitzsche De Witt, Mi bonny Glen High Jack 89 Marion Grady irvine, CA *Edyl (aka Amir) 123 Janice Morin Walnut Creek, Ca uVM Rhinewood 90 Marilyn Lee Smith n. Concord, VT Katydid 124 Jane Schicke Wilton, Ct isis 91 Margaret Stout los Angeles, Ca ilion 125 Jean Gore baltimore, MD High Design 92 Patty Smith san Jose, CA Westerly 126 2013 Joan Sussman Winter Park , Fl siglavy Adria 93 Kay Gale roland, AR Clear Creek Slim 127 sy Budofsky Palm Beach Garden, Fl romeo’s Krystal Bay 94 barbara Middleton bisbee, AZ snowy River 128 elizabeth Hotchkiss Columbia, Mo oliver 95 Joan Shapleigh Dover-Foxcroft, Me 129 Carol Angle Charlottesville, Va tigger 96 Marilyn Cantey santa Cruz, CA Cameo Leia 130 Joy Quinn edmond, OK Chico Gray 97 2012 Marian Baldwin Gardnerville, NV i am Rhythm 131 June Hooks Gastonia, NC Mydan Mydandy+

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Century Club Members 1996 - 2014 (continued) Team # year name City Horse Team # year name City Horse 132 2013 nancy Isaacson Middletown, MD Halftone 164 2014 Charles Grove sandy Hook, VA Madge 133 John Weir singers Glen, Va bel Rambo 165 Daisy Sagebiel san Rafael, CA Monty 134 barbara Fleming Colfax, CA Dancity 166 Joan Smith Cornelius, OR Marley Wing n Prayer 167 Paddy Rossbach salisbury, CT Cha Sienna 135 Kathy Knappitsch Fairview, TX General Lee 168 alma Perkins ride #2 Pandora 136 Judy Finkel ottawa Falls, OH Coke Nally 169 Cathy Humphries sumter, SC tex 137 sharon Berkshire Pinehurst, NC Chesterton 170 elise de Papp Pittsford, ny bolido 138 Donna Brown Wellington, Co amie Phoenix + 171 John Stromberg lake Forest, il adjidamo 139 Herman Aguayo Port Orchard, Wa sa Wasim + 172 sally Briney Chatham, IL Champagne’s 140 ruth Crennell oregon, Wi st. George Angelic 141 William Wise Columbia, MO Jake 173 sandi Grossi Wauconda, IL Just In Time 142 Jorge Gomez ride #2 embrujado G 174 sally Temple noti, or baloo 143 sue Hughes Plymouth, MI Zippo’s Imprint 175 Mary Jane Alumbaugh arroyo Grande, Ca scoot 144 Mary Goss north Windham, CT Cajun 176 Joan Shapleigh ride #2 tuffy’s Business 145 sally Barber Pennington, NJ Honest Knockout 177 Judith Fiorentino Madison, AL Goliath 146 Martin T. Sosnoff ride #2 scirocco 178 evie Tumlin oxford, Ms roemer Has It 147 robert Clements Flint Hill, VA Golden Rosebud 179 Howard Dubin Milford, Mi enfant Grande 148 Kate Champa Providence, ri starfish 180 Virlene Arnold bend, OR Calypso 149 Judith Wagley Muncie, in sweet William 181 elizabeth Osborne salem, ny sammie 150 susan Shattuck shreveport, la lotus 182 Mimi Leggett Ocala, Fl reynolds Aluminum 151 Vita Pariente College Station, TX Cupcake 183 lillian Floyd ride #2 Kris 152 rowena Blythe orlando, FL Du A Dance 184 lillian Floyd ride #3 Griggs 153 Kit Carson sebastopol, Ca silent Treatment 185 lillian Floyd ride #4 Moonshine (Miss Hattie) 186 lillian Floyd ride #5 levi 154 Willi Hillard Healdsburg, Ca silent Treatment (Miss Hattie) 187 lillian Floyd ride #6 Motto 155 Helen Stearns Cochranville, PA Just Saber 188 lillian Floyd ride #7 brandy 156 sharon Curran bethlehem, Ct slick 189 lillian Floyd ride #8 onyx 157 Peter Rosow Woodbury, CT Hammer 190 lillian Floyd ride #9 Darby 158 Mary Jane Scott West Palm Beach, FL HA Bold Flyer 191 lillian Floyd ride #10 Just Clowning Around 159 2014 larry Campbell escondido, Ca estate 192 lillian Floyd ride #11 Cloudy 160 Jo Ann Cooke McMinnville, or tong Shan 193 Judy Seeherman brookeville, MD levi 161 John FitzGerald Hakalau, HI Jacks Host 194 audrey Hickman spring, TX ludwig 162 Marilyn Schroer altadena, CA Kastanjette 195 susan Fawcett ride #4 streakin’ Rain 163 nancy Litsch Duncan, OK Classic Tale 196 nancy Sobba Jacksonville, AR Velvet

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Thank you, 2014 Century Club Sponsors! We Value We would like to thank the following groups and individuals for their financial support of the Century your Support Club in 2014. Their generosity helped us provide a ribbon and plaque to “The Dressage Foundation consider supporting TDF in one each new team, as well as provide recognizes that dressage is much of these ways: all Century Club members with this more than a hobby to me,” said • Make an outright donation annual newsletter. Adult Amateur grant recipient, through cash, check, credit Alamo Dressage Association Cyndi Craig. “Our passions card, or gifts of stock California Dressage Society – enrich our souls; they are part of • Become a TDF “Sustaining Shasta Chapter the very essence of who we are. Partner” with a monthly dona- Marilyn Cantey For that reason alone, they are tion Delaware Valley Combined Training important. I have now become Association a TDF donor because I would • Bequests and Charitable Delta Dressage Association like to ‘pay it forward’ to help Trusts provide important Equestrians Institute someone else!” future support. Bequests are a French Creek Dressage Association Thanks to the support of simple way to designate a gift Georgia Dressage and Combined donors like Cyndi and many or portion of your estate to Training Association of our Century Club members, TDF. Charitable Trusts can Houston Dressage Society TDF is able to give nearly provide significant benefits to Nebraska Dressage Association $200,000 away each year for you and to the Foundation. NEWDA Eastern Chapter riders, high performance teams, Oklahoma Dressage Society Please visit www.dressage instructors, judges, breeders, Oregon Dressage Society foundation.org to make an and equestrian organizations. Oregon Dressage Society – online donation, sign up for Fort Vancouver Chapter Each and every donation the Sustaining Partner program, Libby Stokes matters to The Dressage Foun- or to learn more about Bequests Anne Sushko dation. Whether you’re able and Charitable Trusts. You Tri State Dressage Society to give $10 or $10,000, your can also contact Jenny Johnson Virginia Dressage Association contribution is doing important at (402) 434-8585 or Virginia Dressage Association – work in building the dressage [email protected] Charlottesville Chapter community. We hope you can for help and information. Virginia Dressage Association – Southeast Chapter Virginia Dressage Association – Northern Virginia Chapter Wisconsin Dressage and Combined Training Association The Dressage Foundation 1314 ‘O’ Street, Suite 305 Are you inspired by the seniors of our Lincoln, NE 68508 sport? Consider sponsoring the Century Phone: (402) 434-8585 Club – donations are welcome at any Fax: (402) 436-3053 time! Call Jenny Johnson at Email: [email protected] (402) 434-8585 for details. www.dressagefoundation.org

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