April 6 - May 15, 2016

EDITOR: JENNIFER WOOD and Sarena Triumph in Kodachrome and Russell Frey Win $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby to Conclude the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival

Ben Maher and Sarena captured the biggest win of the 2016 WEF circuit in the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. © Sportfot Russell Frey and Kodachrome led from start to finish to win the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. © Sportfot Grand prix action at the 2016 Winter to continue on to the jump-off to The 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival one, and Danny Robertshaw and Jim Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded automatically finish seventh. Yann (WEF) completed its final day of Clapperton judged the rounds on panel with an exciting international Candele (CAN) and the Watermark competition on Sunday with a win two. showdown Saturday night as Great Group’s First Choice 15 were then for Russell Frey and Nina Koloseike Britain’s Ben Maher and Jane Clark’s the first pair to jump the short Moore’s Kodachrome in the $50,000 Russell Frey and Kodachrome led Sarena jumped to victory in the course, finishing with 12 faults in USHJA International Hunter Derby. the standings heading into Sunday’s $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. 52.31 seconds to place sixth. Jessica final round with the high score of 185 The finale grand prix for the winter Springsteen (USA) and Stone Hill Held on the beautiful grass field at The circuit, Maher and Sarena topped a Farm’s Cynar Va jumped next, with Stadium at the Palm Beach International in round one. The pair then earned the seven-horse jump-off, with McLain eight faults in 48.69 seconds to finish Equestrian Center (PBIEC), the final high score of 200 on Sunday for the Ward (USA) and HH Azur in second, fifth. feature of the circuit was presented winning two-round total of 385. and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum by Dietrich Insurance and hosted by (GER) and Fibonacci 17 third. McLain Ward and HH Azur, owned by Tailored Sportsman, and sponsored Kodachrome is an eight-year- Double H Farm and Francois Mathy, by Charles Owen, Dover Saddlery, The old Warmblood gelding that Moore Forty of the circuit’s best horses jumped off next, finishing with a fast Clothes Horse and Essex Classics. purchased for Frey last year with and riders representing 13 different time in 46.10 seconds, but added an hopes that the gelding had Derby Finals countries jumped for the winter’s top unfortunate four faults that left the pair The first round of derby competition potential. prize competing under the lights in in second place. Meredith Michaels- was held in the E.R. Mische Grand front of a packed house at the Palm Beerbaum aimed for a safe clear round Hunter Ring on Saturday, where 45 “He was doing the 3’3” Performance Beach International Equestrian Center aboard Artemis Equestrian Farm’s entries took on the first round course Hunters starting out, and I just saw him (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The star- Fibonacci 17, but also dropped a rail designed by Ken Krome. Two panels of and liked him, and then I tried him and studded competition concluded a along the way, finishing third overall had to have him,” Frey stated. “He has fantastic 12-week circuit for the with her time of 51.41 seconds. Maher judges scored each round, and riders international show jumpers. and Sarena followed, completing the were awarded extra points for jumping learned and come along. This was his only clear round over the second high options. first really big derby. This was a different type of class, to show over at the horse Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) set the course for the win with a steady courses in the International Ring round in 53.72 seconds. Last to go, The top 24 entries then moved on show on the grand hunter field, and at PBIEC for the final week of WEF Todd Minikus (USA) and Two Swans to the derby field for Sunday’s handy then to come over here just to do the competition. With 40 starters in the Farm’s Babalou 41 had one rail down round, jumping Bobby Murphy’s course handy round on the field in a completely grand prix, D’Ambrosio’s first round as well, finishing fourth with their time with natural obstacles on the grass. Two different venue for all of the horses. It course yielded seven clear for the of 52.63. panels of judges once again scored was a pretty good test for every horse jump-off, and only one clear over the the contestants, awarding bonus points and rider that was out there. short course for the win. Speaking of his winning mount, a ten- for high options as well as handiness year-old Selle Francais mare (Calvaro on course. Judges Rick Fancher and “He was a little nervous in different Z x Damoiseau d’Or), Maher stated, “I Chloe Reid (USA) and Codarco were Jack Towell scored the rounds on panel places on the course, but he seemed to the first combination to clear the have had Serena for just over a year course in round one, but opted not Please turn to page 2 Please turn to page 12 Continued from Page 1 now, and it has been a tough ride. She enough to beat them, so I decided to had an unlucky rail in the jump-off. The faults all over the place, and it was a was a horse that was bought to jump play it a little safe and leave the jumps 11-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding very smooth course to ride. The water these big classes, but she was young up. That is not my nature normally, but I (For Feeling x Corland) finished the night line was a little tricky, but I thought it when we got her, and it really took a year think I played a smart game tonight and in third place, and his rider was happy gave the riders a fair chance, and was to get to know her and for her to get put the pressure on Todd. Fortunately to be in the top three alongside Maher an excellent course.” to know me. It has been a lot of hard for me, it worked out. It could have gone and Ward. work and patience from Jane Clark, who either way.” Commenting on the end to a fantastic supported me the whole way through last “Fibonacci was in great form tonight; he evening, Equestrian Sport Productions’ year, because I had a lot of disappointing The cards did not play in Ward’s favor this felt amazing, and he jumped two beautiful CEO Mark Bellissimo added his final rounds. I told her to stick with me, and time around, but the rider was happy for rounds,” Michaels-Beerbaum stated. “I thoughts, stating, “I want to commend we worked hard with the whole team at Maher, and felt that HH Azur jumped two did not actually expect to knock one this group. It is such an international home. This is the first class she has won, great rounds. The ten-year-old Belgian down in the jump-off because he was crowd with USA, Great Britain, and but she picked the right time and I hope Sport Horse mare (Thunder van de jumping so well, so maybe I took that Germany represented with all world- there will be many more.” Zuuthoeve x Sir Lui) took a big win in jump a little casually or underestimated class riders. It is exciting to see such week seven’s $380,000 Suncast® Grand it perhaps. I was delighted with him. I great sport here and to end on a very Maher spoke further about how he has Prix CSI 5*. Ward gave it everything in am very pleased to be in the top three. high note. I am pleased that everyone gotten to know Sarena more over the this week’s jump-off hoping for another That is always where a rider would like was so spectacular in their performances last 12 weeks at WEF and really used victory, but one unlucky rail came down. to end up, and with these two in front of this evening. I would also like to thank the circuit to develop their partnership. me, my Chef d’Equipe will Rolex. This festival took a big transition a “We have been building up towards this read their names in Germany and know number of years ago when Rolex came on “We had a careful plan,” he explained. trying to get her fit,” Ward noted. “Our the class was really hard and good, so it board, and it was a transition to four five- “She did not jump much since November plan was to try to not totally peak her, but works for me.” star [shows]. It was nice to finish this year and became pretty consistent over the pretty much peak her at this point and on a great five-star and a great class.” last few grand prix. The worst she has had then drop back a little, have a little rest, Maher spoke of the night’s first round is one down since November. I found in and then aim for Rio. She felt another track, stating, “I thought it was a great Along with the winner’s share of the jump-offs, when I try to go quick, she gear tonight and to be honest, with these course. For my horse in particular, it $165,000, Maher was presented the starts to run backwards a little bit and it guys coming behind me, I was not trying started a little bit bold. I knew the water Dennis D. Dammerman Perpetual is not always a nice feeling. She has to to leave anything on the table. I was kind to the double verticals was going to be a Trophy. The trophy was created to honor get confident and get used to running of trying to put the knife in them. I think difficult ride. It did not feel so comfortable the contributions to equestrian sport and jumping. her pole was a little bit unlucky to be how I got that done, but I got it done. of Dennis D. Dammerman, a longtime honest. I do not think she hit it very hard. The last line, the horses were tired and owner of horses and founding member “The course tonight, I thought she I maybe started to press to the last line a it was a big oxer coming out. The Rolex of the Wellington Equestrian Partners. jumped the first round excellent,” Maher touch early. The horse performed great, I oxer was wide at the end, and for sure a continued. “It was the first time under the was happy with the riding, and you have lot of hopes were dashed there. I thought Sarena’s groom, Tracey Edge, received lights for her, and she did not seem to be a great winner. Ben is a super, top, world- there would be more clears actually. They the Groom’s Initiative Award presented affected by that. It was a tough course, class rider, one of the best in the world. all jumped well, but it is hard to jump by Mark Bellissimo, managing partner but the jump-off really played into my It is always nice to win, but you can live double-clear in these grand prix.” of Wellington Equestrian Partners, to hands. Had McLain’s turn pulled off, and with being beat by a guy like this.” reward her dedication and hard work as had Meredith left the jumps up, I do not Ward added his thoughts on the course, an integral member of the winning team. know if I could have actually been quick Michaels-Beerbaum also thought stating, “I thought Anthony did a great n Lauren Fisher Fibonacci 17 jumped great and just job. He had the right number of clear,

Final Results: $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

1. SARENA: 2006 Selle Francais mare by Calvaro Z x Damoiseau d’Or BEN MAHER (GBR), Jane Clark: 0/0/53.72

2. HH AZUR: 2006 Belgian Sport Horse mare Thunder van de Zuuthoeve x Sir Lui MCLAIN WARD (USA), Double H Farm & Francois Mathy: 0/4/46.10

3. FIBONACCI 17: 2005 Swedish Warmblood gelding by For Feeling x Corland Come Enjoy MEREDITH MICHAELS-BEERBAUM (GER), Artemis Equestrian Farms LLC: 0/4/51.41 4. BABALOU 41: 2005 Oldenburg mare by Balou du Rouet x Silvio I TODD MINIKUS (USA), Two Swans Farm: 0/4/52.63

5. CYNAR VA: 2007 Zangersheide gelding by Clarimo x Alcatraz JESSICA SPRINGSTEEN (USA), Stone Hill Farm: 0/8/48.69

6. FIRST CHOICE 15: 2003 Hessian Warmblood gelding by For Keeps x Angard YANN CANDELE (CAN), Watermark Group: 0/12/52.31

7. CODARCO: 2007 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Darco x Orame CHLOE REID (USA), Chloe D Reid LLC: 0/WD

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Page 2 ESP SPRING WIRE April 6 - May 15, 2016 ESP Spring Series Upcoming Events WEF Hunter Competition SPRING 1 APRIL 6 – 10: PREMIER AA SPRING 4 MAY 6 – 8: NATIONAL “A” HUNTER COMPETITION AND LEVEL HUNTER COMPETITION AND LEVEL 4 Draws to a Close 4 JUMPERS HOSTED AT PBIEC MAIN JUMPERS HOSTED AT THE STADIUM AT GROUNDS PBIEC $5,000 1.35m Classic – Saturday, April 9 $10,000 Open Welcome Stake – Sunday, May 8 – Van Kampen Covered Arena $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby – Saturday, April 9 $1,500 NAL Child/Adult Classic – Saturday, May 7 – Van Kampen Covered Arena $25,000 Spring 1 Grand Prix presented by Nutrena – Sunday, April 10 $1,500 Low Child/Adult Classic – Sunday, May 8 – Van Kampen Covered Arena SPRING 2 APRIL 13 – 17: PREMIER AA HUNTER COMPETITION AND LEVEL $2,500 NAL Amateur Owner/Junior Jumper 4 JUMPERS HOSTED AT PBIEC MAIN Classic – Sunday, May 8 – Van Kampen GROUNDS Covered Arena $30,000 Spring 2 Grand Prix presented by $1,500 M&S Child/Adult Classic – Sunday, Noble Outfitters – Sunday, April 17 May 8 – Van Kampen Covered Arena $10,000 Open Welcome Stake presented by SPRING 5 MAY 14 – 15: REGIONAL Equiline- Thursday, April 14 HUNTERS AND LEVEL 3 JUMPERS HOSTED AT THE STADIUM AT PBIEC Garland Alban and $5,000 1.35m Classic – Saturday, April 16 Imagine were the Triple $10,000 Open Welcome Stake – Sunday, May $5,000 USHJA Hunter Derby – Sunday, Crown Blankets Adult 15 – Van Kampen Covered Arena April 17 Amateur 36-49 Section $1,500 NAL Child/Adult Jumper Classic A champions at WEF 12. SPRING 3 APRIL 20 – 24: PREMIER AA – Saturday, May 14 – Van Kampen Covered HUNTER COMPETITION AND LEVEL They were also presented Arena 4 JUMPERS HOSTED AT PBIEC MAIN with the Champion Equine GROUNDS $1,500 Low Child/Adult Classic – Sunday, Insurance Hunter Style May 15 – Van Kampen Covered Arena Award for week 12. Photo $30,000 Spring 3 Grand Prix presented by Pony Up Horse Treats – Sunday, April 24 $1,500 M&S Child/Adult Jumper Classic © Sportfot – Sunday, May 15 – Van Kampen Covered $10,000 Open Welcome Stake presented by Arena Accuhorsemat – Thursday, April 21 $2,500 NAL AO/Junior Jumper Classic $5,000 1.35m Classic – Saturday, April 23 – Sunday, May 15 – Van Kampen Covered $5,000 USHJA Hunter Derby – Saturday, Arena n April 23 The last week of WEF saw record high champion on Bit Of Love, a ten-year-old temperatures, but hunter competition Welsh Pony Cross gelding owned by Dr. persevered despite the sweltering heat. Betsee Parker. The pair won three of the Thank You to Our Exhibitors battled it out for the last chance four over fences classes and placed fifth in to bring home championship titles and to another. Bit Of Love also earned sixth in the ESP Spring Series Sponsors! end circuit on a high note. under saddle. Gochman and Rico Suave took home the reserve title after placing One of the first championship titles first, second, third, and fourth over fences. #1 Education Place handed out last week was in the Pre-Green Rico Suave is a 16-year-old Welsh Pony Accuhorsemat Hunter 3’ division, which was presented by gelding owned by Ponies and Palms Show Antares. Catbird, ridden by Lisa Jacquin, Stables LLC. AcuLife by LifeWave took home the championship tricolor after Derby Gold topping two of the four over fences classes. Silver Shine and Hannah Glanzberg took Jacquin also placed fourth and fifth over home the final championship title in the Dever fences and earned a fourth place ribbon in Cross Rails Hunter division this week. Silver Equiline the under saddle. Catbird is a six-year-old Shine, a 15-year-old Welsh Pony gelding Warmblood gelding owned by Krysia Nelson. owned by Glanzberg, dominated the division Equine Couture/TuffRider by topping the under saddle class and both Everglades Farm Equipment Reserve honors were awarded to of the over fences classes. Hemingway and Sandra Ferrell. Hemingway, Farmvet who is a six-year-old Hanoverian gelding Sophia Masnikoff and Chase Finizio’s Gold Coast Feed & Supply owned by Stephanie Bulger, placed third Winsom’s Prada settled for the reserve in the under saddle and earned a first, a championship honors. Masnikoff rode the Long Creek Farm second, and a seventh over fences. 13-year-old Welsh Pony mare to second in Neue Schule Bits the under saddle and third in both of the Later in the week, the Karina Brez over fences classes. Noble Outfitters Jewelry Amateur-Owner Hunter 35 & Over Nutrena 3’3” division crowned Katie Jacobs-Robinson Some of WEF’s youngest equitation and her mount Cascarillo championship riders competed for championship honors Omega Alpha honors. Jacobs-Robinson rode to first, two in the Equitation 11 & Under division. Reilly seconds and eighth place finish over fences Gogul came out on top, winning the flat Palm Beach Equine Clinic aboard the eight-year-old Holsteiner gelding. phase and placing second and third over Palm Beach Riding Academy fences with the 13-year-old Welsh Pony Lannie Lipson and her own Winston gelding Silver Sails, who is owned by Keeley Pilates Rocks settled for the reserve title this week, placing Gogul. Kat Fuqua rode her own Hillcrest PonyUp Horse Treats seventh in the under saddle and earning first, Leading Lady to the reserve title. The pair third, and a fifth place ribbons over fences. placed third in the flat phase and earned Progressive Nutrition Winston is an eight-year-old Westphalian first and fourth over fences. Hillcrest Leading Uhealth Ear Institute gelding. Lady is a 19-year-old Welsh Pony mare. The Wanderers Club Over on “Pony Island,” Sophie Gochman Equestrian Sport Productions Wellington Equestrian Realty rode to a clean sweep of the Visse Wedell, congratulates all of their hunter and Douglas Elliman-sponsored Small Pony equitation competitors for another fantastic Hunter division. Gochman was crowned season in 2016. n Callie Seaman

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Nick Novak and Dirkie Z are presented with the Week 12 Equis Boutique “Best Presented Horse” Award by Elena Couttenye at WEF 12. Photo © Jump Media Tiffany Foster (above) and Emily Moffitt closed out the final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival by collecting bonus checks in the ever-popular SSG Gloves “Go Clean for the Green” promotion. Both ladies wore SSG ‘Digital’ riding gloves on their way to victory with Foster claiming victory and a $3,000 bonus in the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round XII riding Victor, while Moffitt scored her win in the $10,000 Sleepy P Ranch High Junior Jumper Classic to earn a $1,000 bonus. A Canadian Olympian, Foster also earned a $3,000 bonus during WEF week eight to bring her total bonus won to $6,000 this season. “I think the promotion is a great idea and I would like to thank SSG Gloves,” said Foster. “We are really appreciative that they do this promotion because the bonus money goes a long way. Plus, with these gloves being so nice to wear, it’s not like doing any extra work at all to win the bonus; I wear them in every class anyway!”

Cosnochta, ridden by Debra Ward for Cinthia Ane-McGreevy, was the Take2 Thoroughbred Jumper champion in week 12 and the WEF Circuit Champion.

Moffitt (above) of Las Vegas, NV, earned her second consecutive $1,000 bonus from SSG Gloves to cap off a successful WEF season. “This circuit has been amazing for me,” she said. “To finish with this win, being champion, and earning another SSG Gloves bonus makes it even better.”

The 2016 season marked the sixth year that SSG Gloves has presented the “Go Clean for Green” promotion offering $60,000 in bonus money to riders throughout the 12-week circuit. Photos © Jump Media Leslie Campbell and E.L. Raymond were the Camping World Adult Amateur 50 & Over champions at WEF 12.

Ki-Juan Minors rode Carrera Z to the Baby Green Hunter championship at WEF 12 for owner Lori Mattiasen.

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2016 JUMPER CHAMPIONS 2016 HUNTER CHAMPIONS

DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL SLEEPY P RANCH HIGH HIGH PERFORMANCE KARINA BREZ JEWELRY ELLIMAN SMALL PONY LOW HUNTER 2’6” ESTATE 1.45M JUMPER JUNIOR JUMPER WORKING HUNTER AMATEUR-OWNER HUNTER HUNTER CASSENDRO, JILLIAN GORDON, CYKLON 1083 DULF VAN DEN BISSCHOP, CAMEO, DR. BETSEE PARKER, 3’3” 36 & OVER BIT OF LOVE, DR. BETSEE MARIA RASMUSSEN SPY COAST FARM PONY LANE FARM, GIAVANNA SCOTT STEWART LOYALTY, FASHION FARM, PARKER, SOPHIE GOCHMAN SHANE SWEETNAM RINALDI GLEN SENK LOW HUNTER 2’9” CWD PERFORMANCE SOLIC CAPITAL MEDIUM LUCAS, SUSAN MORICONI, ILLUSTRATED PROPERTIES HOLLOW CREEK FARM WORKING 3’6” HUNTER ADULT HUNTER 18-35 SEC A PONY HUNTER CHRISTOPHER PAYNE 1.40M JUMPER MEDIUM JUNIOR JUMPER DALLIANCE, AVATAR REAL POETIC JUSTIS, BROOKE COLE TRULY YOURS, DR. BETSEE SHOOTING STAR, QUICKLY 3, EVE JOBS ESTATE, KELLEY FARMER PARKER, SOPHIE GOCHMAN WALK/TROT HUNTER MARY CHAPOT, LAURA CHAPOT ADULT HUNTER 18-35 SEC B KATHERINE WILNER MARIA MENDELSOHN, MARSHALL & STERLING EYE KANDY, ANGEL DE FILIPPO, LARGE PONY HUNTER THE CROWN FAMILY DOUGLAS ELLIMAN LOW INSURANCE PERFORMANCE MARGARET DE FILIPPO STORYTELLER, FAIR PLAY FARM, TAKE 2 THOROUGHBRED 1.35M JUMPER JUNIOR JUMPER WORKING HUNTER 3’3” MIMI GOCHMAN HUNTER UMBERTO, ESQUILINO BAY, BELLIS LTD, SUTHERLAND, MIA HOLSTEAD, TRIPLE CROWN BLANKETS LIONS PAW, DANIEL MARY CHAPOT, LAURA CHAPOT CAELINN LEAHY JIMMY TORANO ADULT HUNTER 36-50 SEC. A SMALL GREEN PONY HUNTER ROBERTSHAW, HUNTER KAY VIZCAYA, DANIELLE BARAN WHOOPSIDAISY, MICHAEL RUSHY MARSH FARM PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL ANTARES PRE GREEN LEVEL SAVAGE, ZAYNA RIZVI OVERALL OWNER/RIDER 1.30M JUMPER ACADEMY CHILDRENS 14 & 1 HUNTER ADULT HUNTER 36-50 SEC. B SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER ALTER EGO, LEAH ALLEN, UNDER JUMPER HEMINGWAY, STEPHANIE CALERO, SUSANNAH ROSE MEDIUM GREEN PONY 15 & UNDER MARGIE ENGLE DERSEY, TAJE WARRICK BULGER, SANDRA FERRELL HUNTER KINGPIN, ANNABEL REVERS CAMPING WORLD ADULT LULULEMON, RIVERS EDGE, GUT EINHAUS 5 YEAR OLD EQUIS BOUTIQUE PERFECT PRODUCTS PRE HUNTER 51 & OLDER SEC A MIMI GOCHMAN OVERALL OWNER/RIDER YOUNG JUMPER CHILDREN’S JUMPER 15-17 GREEN LEVEL 2 HUNTER BELVEDERE, LAURIE STEVENS LARGE JUNIOR HUNTER GENERAAL, ZENITH DANCE, PHEOBE FACE THE MUSIC, HARRIS HILL LARGE GREEN PONY HUNTER 15 & UNDER TREASURE COAST STABLES, ALWINE FARM LLC, JENNIFER BLISS CAMPING WORLD ADULT BRIGHTON, RIVERS EDGE, MTM HANDS DOWN, ANNABEL ALANNAH WAGSTAFF HUNTER 51 & OVER SEC B SOPHIE GOCHMAN REVERS GRIFFIS RESIDENTIAL PRE GREEN 3 & 4 YEAR OLD YORKVILLE, KRISTEN BARAN ADEQUAN® 6 YEAR OLD CHILDREN’S MODIFIED HUNTER PALM BEACH RIDING OVERALL OWNER/RIDER YOUNG JUMPER JUMPER SIR PEPPER, ANDREA HOLLAND, EQUESTRIAN SOTHEBY’S ACADEMY SHORT STIRRUP SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER F ONE USA, WILL WILMBLE, GRETCHEN JIMMY TORANO REAL ESTATE SMALL JUNIOR HUNTER 16-17 PODEN FARM, BIEDRON, ROSALIE BIEDRON HUNTER 15 & UNDER ANAKIN, RICHARD CUNKLE, O’RYAN, STELLA STYSLINGER EQUINE TACK & WISDOM, RIVERS EDGE, STERLING MALNIK EQUILINE LOW ADULT NUTRITIONALS FIRST YEAR EMMA KURTZ OVERALL OWNER/RIDER ADEQUAN® 7 YEAR OLD JUMPER 18-35 GREEN HUNTER GOLD COAST FEED BABY SMALL PONY HUNTER YOUNG JUMPER PAVEL, ERIKA SERGENT STYLE, TAKE THE HIGH ROAD ENTRUST CAPITAL SMALL GREEN HUNTER IPARTY, ALEXA ELLE LIGNELLI ESCADA, LLC, VICTORIA COLVIN JUNIOR HUNTER 16-17 CENTERFOLD, MARY RONALD, PODEN FARM, PEGASUS BUILDERS LOW CHROMEO, MELISSA WIGHT, JIMMY TORANO OVERALL OWNER/RIDER JULIE WELLES ADULT JUMPER 36 & OVER EQUINE TACK & SAMANTHA WIGHT MEDIUM PONY LA SCALA, LORI SAWYERS NUTRITIONALS SECOND YEAR CAROLEX STABLES SWINGTOWN, DAVID MAYBACH-ICONS OF LUXURY LYONS GREEN HUNTER LARGE JUNIOR HUNTER CROSSRAILS HUNTER GOCHMAN, SOPHIE GOCHMAN HIGH AMATEUR-OWNER TRUMAN, DEBBIE BASS & 15 & UNDER YOUNGER JUMPER TUCCI BY NEWSTAR LOW MAYPINE FARM,CHRISTOPHER FREDRICK, DAVID GOCHMAN, SILVER SHINE, HANNAH OVERALL OWNER/RIDER WALTER 61, EMANUEL CHILDREN’S JUMPER SEC. A PAYNE EMMA KURTZ GLANZBERG LARGE PONY HUNTER ANDRADE SUNDANCE, DAVID GOCHMAN, RIVITING, KATHERINE SIGORINO SOPHIE GOCHMAN SHAPLEY’S EQUINE BRUNO DELGRANGE LARGE CAROLEX STABLES ANIMO USA MEDIUM GROOMING PRODUCTS JUNIOR HUNTER 16-17 CROSSRAILS HUNTER OLDER OVERALL OWNER/RIDER AMATEUR-OWNER JUMPER TUCCI BY NEWSTAR LOW GREEN CONFORMATION GREY STREET, VLOCK SHOW REMINGTON, KIM SCHNEIDER JUNIOR HUNTER 3’3 RUFUS DE VIOLAINES, CHILDREN’S JUMPER SEC. B HUNTER STABLES, TEDDY VLOCK MYTHICAL, SOPHIE GOCHMAN EMANUEL ANDRADE OPERA, MERSHAD STABLES, CLEVER CONVERSATION, THE PARKS & FACILITIES CHARLOTTE NOVY WOODLAMD WAY INC. & UHEALTH EAR INSTITUTE CATALOG WEF OPEN MARTHA JOLICOEUR, KENSEL LLC, KELLEY FARMER JUNIOR HUNTER 3’3 HUNTER 3’ EQUITATION DOUGLAS ELLIMAN LOW TAKE 2 THOROUGHBRED MYTHICAL, DAVID GOCHMAN, SIGNAL HILL, DAPHNE AMATEUR-OWNER JUMPER JUMPER SHAPLEY’S EQUINE SOPHIE GOCHMAN RICHARDS, HEATHER CARISTO- ZOPALA, DOUBLE S FARM LLC, COSNOCHTA, CINTHIA GROOMING PRODUCTS WILLIAMS 11 AND UNDER EQUITATION SIMA MORGELLO ANE-MCGREEVY, DEBRA WARD REGULAR CONFORMATION CHILDREN’S HUNTER 14 & EMMANUELLE GREENBERG HUNTER UNDER DERBY GOLD WEF OPEN Rosenbaum Mollengarden NUTRENA LOW CHILD /ADULT FIRST LIGHT, STEPHANIE MACTIER, BELLA CRAMER, HUNTER 3’3” 12-14 EQUITATION PLLC ADULT AMATEUR TRAINING JUMPER DANHAKL, SCOTT STEWART EMMA SEVING WATERFALL, JENNIFER COMBS, CHRISTINA ROGALNY 18-35 JUMPER SERENDIPITY, SWEET OAK CAITLIN VENEZIA CASSANDRA DREAMS, OLIVIA FARM, CHLOE JHIN BAINBRIDGE AMATEUR- CHILDREN’S HUNTER 15-17 ALESSANDRO ALBANESE 15- LAWTON OWNER HUNTER 18-35 TRUST, RIVERS EDGE, ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER 17 EQUITATION SIENNA, LEXI MAOUNIS CAROLINE RATIGAN LOW ADULT HUNTER 2’6” LILLY HIGGINS ENGEL & VÖLKERS ADULT SECTION A AMATEUR 36 & OVER HUNT LTD AMATEUR-OWNER AUTISM SPEAKS CHILDREN’S BY THE WAY, RUTH KANNER, OMEGA ALPHA ADULT JUMPER HUNTER 36 & OVER PONY HUNTER SMALL & ANNE KANNER EQUITATION HERMELIEN, LINDSEY MARTIN LOVELY CHARITY, NICOLE MEDIUM TRACEY GORIN-BYRNE HIEHLE LOOK AT ME, JOE CURRAIS, ARIAT® LOW ADULT HUNTER HORSEWARE IRELAND DON AREIN GENATT 2’6” SECTION B LITTLE ADULT AMATEUR OSPHOS AMATEUR-OWNER BLUE MONDAY, SUZANNE MASTERS JUMPER HUNTER 3’3” 18-35 CHILDREN’S PONY HUNTER SMITH CAYOTEE, LIONSWAY FARM, ANYTIME, SADDLE RIDGE LLC, LARGE STAR SCHATTEN VIVIAN YOWAN CHERRYBROOK SKYE BLUE, ENGEL & VÖLKERS LOW AQUITAINE EQUINE, CHILDRENS HUNTER 2’6” FARMVET ADULT MODIFIED STELLA PROPP MODIGLIANI, JAMIE STRYKER, JUMPER VISSE WEDELL, DOUGLAS CHLOE JHIN REN ROUND NUMBER, CATHERINE WU

Page 6 ESP SPRING WIRE April 6 - May 15, 2016 2016 WEF CIRCUIT CHAMPIONS

2016 TROPHIES AND SPECIAL AWARDS

WEF OSPHOS OVERALL JUMPER SIMBA RUN PERPETUAL TROPHY PIN OAK FARM PERPETUAL TROPHY THE HARRISON CUP PERPETUAL HERMÈS TALENTED YOUNG RIDER OWNER OWNER OF THE OPEN JUMPER PRESENTED TO THE JUNIOR JUMPER TROPHY AWARD PODEN FARM WHO HAS EARNED THE MOST PRIZE RIDER WHO EARNED THE MOST AWARDED TO THE OWNER WHOSE JESSICA SPRINGSTEEN MONEY IN CLASSES OVER 1.45M PRIZE MONEY HORSES WIN THE MOST JUMPER WEF OSPHOS OVERALL JUMPER EQUINIMITY LLC EMILY MOFFITT MONEY IN ALL OPEN JUMPER BEVAL PALM BEACH MEDAL SERIES RIDER CLASSES WINNER LAURA CHAPOT LEADING LADY JUMPER RIDER, OLIVER O’TOOLE PERPETUAL ARTISAN FARMS MAGGIE SAVOIE PRESENTED BY MARTHA TROPHY AWARDED TO THE GROOM WEF OSPHOS OVERALL JUMPER JOLICOEUR OF DOUGLAS ELLIMAN OF THE HORSE WHO HAS EARNED THE JAY MATTER MEMORIAL CHAMPION EQUINE INSURANCE TRAINER TIFFANY FOSTER THE MOST MONEY IN THE WEEKLY TROPHY OVERALL JUMPER STYLE WINNER MARY CHAPOT CYKLON 1082 (OWNER: SPY COAST GRAND PRIX CLASSES. AWARD TO THE HORSE WITH ® FARM / RIDER: SHANE SWEETNAM) SUNCAST 1.50 CHAMPIONSHIP Established in 2006, the Ollie THE MOST POINTS IN THE HIGH WEF OSPHOS OVERALL HUNTER JUMPER SERIES - OVERALL OWNER O’Toole Perpetual Memorial Trophy PERFORMANCE HUNTERS CHAMPION EQUINE INSURANCE LEADING RIDER is presented on Saturday evening CAMEO (OWNER: DR BETSEE PARKER DAVID GOCHMAN SHANE SWEETNAM OVERALL HUNTER STYLE WINNER in fond remembrance of our dear / RIDER: SCOTT STEWART) BREEZE (OWNER: JOHN YOZELL / WEF OSPHOS OVERALL HUNTER friend Ollie, whom we lost 10 years RIDER: HAVENS SCHATT AND JOHN HOWARD A NEWMAN PERPETUAL ago. The dedication grooms like POTCREEK MEADOW FARM JUNIOR RIDER MEMORIAL TROPHY YOZELL) SCOTT STEWART Ollie and those recipients of his SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY PRESENTED TO OWNER OF THE memorial trophy give to their horses PRESENTED TO THE JUNIOR RUBY ET VIOLETTE WEF OSPHOS OVERALL PONY HORSE WHO WON THE MOST PRIZE through good and bad, day and RIDER THAT CONSISTENTLY WEF CHALLENGE CUP SERIES HUNTER RIDER MONEY IN THE DON LITTLE MASTERS night, at home and in competition DEMONSTRATES OUTSTANDING CYLANA (OWNER: KESSLER SHOW SOPHIE GOCHMAN JUMPERS provides the foundation for horse CONDUCT, HORSEMANSHIP, STABLES / RIDER: REED KESSLER) LIONSWAY FARM and rider’s competitive success and ATTITUDE, AND COURTESY WEF OSPHOS OVERALL HUNTER happiness outside the show ring. To APPROPRIATE FOR A COMPETITOR AT TRAINER WENDY W NEWBY MEMORIAL commemorate the tenth anniversary THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF OUR SPORT SCOTT STEWART TROPHY of the award, the winning groom this MCKAYLA LANGMEIER HIGH SCORE AMATEUR OWNER year will receive an increased prize CHRISTY CONARD PERPETUAL HUNTER 3’3” of $5,000 and their name engraved THE RAMBLEWOOD PERPETUAL TROPHY FOR EQUESTRIAN ANYTIME (OWNER: SADDLE RIDGE on the custom bronze trophy. TROPHY HECTOR PAZ & RICARDO PIMENTEL EXCELLENCE LLC / RIDER: VIVIAN YOWAN) RECOGNIZES SUPERIOR EXHIBITOR/ PRESENTED TO THE YOUNG MANAGEMENT RELATIONS. THE JAMES ‘JIM’ BRUNDAGE MEMORIAL KENYA PERPETUAL MEMORIAL EQUESTRIAN WHO ACCUMULATES TROPHY TROPHY ACKNOWLEDGES ONE THE MOST POINTS IN THE USEF TROPHY INDIVIDUAL’S UNIQUE DEDICATION HUNTER SEAT MEDAL, USEF SHOW HIGH SCORE GREEN PONY HUNTER HIGH SCORE HORSE IN THE ADULT AND KINDNESS TO EXHIBITORS JUMPING TALENT SEARCH, ASPCA BRIGHTON (OWNER: RIVERS EDGE / AMATEUR HUNTER 51 & OVER OF WEF BY ANY MEMBER OF THE MACLAY, AND WIHS OVERALL RIDER: SOPHIE GOCHMAN) BELVEDERE (OWNER / RIDER: LAURIE MANAGEMENT TEAM CLASSES STEVENS) JENNIFER GLOSSON MADISON GOETZMANN

Scott Stewart was named the WEF Osphos Overall Hunter Rider The WEF Osphos Overall Hunter Owner Award went to Laura Chapot, pictured here in her Illustrated Properties and Trainer. © Sportfot David Gochman, pictured here with his team, and Becky, 1.40m Jumper presentation with Shooting Star, was the WEF Sophie, and Mimi Gochman. Osphos Overall Jumper Rider and Mary Chapot was the WEF Osphos Overall Jumper Trainer.

Page 7 ESP SPRING WIRE April 6 - May 15, 2016 WEF 12 Special Awards © Sportfot

Carrabis Z’s grooms, Hector Paz and Ricardo Pimentel, were presented with the Oliver O’Toole Perpetual Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the groom of the horse who has earned the most money in the grand prix jumper classes. Established in 2006, the Ollie O’Toole Perpetual Memorial Trophy is presented on Saturday evening in fond remembrance of our dear friend Ollie, whom we lost 10 years ago. The dedication grooms like Ollie and those recipients of his memorial trophy give to their horses through good and bad, day and night, at home and in competition provides the foundation for horse and rider’s competitive success and happiness outside the show ring. To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the award, the winning groom this year will receive an increased prize of $5,000 and their name engraved on the custom bronze trophy. Equinimity LLC, owners of Carrabis Z, were presented the Simba Run Perpetual Trophy as the owner of the open jumper who has earned the most prize money in classes held at 1.45m or more during the 2016 WEF.

A group of riders rode their talented mounts to clear rounds and blue ribbons in the $10,000 Gut Einhaus 5 Year Old Young Jumper Classic.

Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam and owner Lisa Lourie accepted the Overall Champion Equine Insurance Jumper Style Award for Spy Coast Farm’s Cyklon 1083, as the jumper whose style best exemplifies a show jumper based on scope, rideability, technique and competitive spirit presented by Laura Fetterman.

The Champion Equine Insurance Overall Hunter Style Winner was Breeze, owned by John Yozell and ridden by Havens Schatt presented by Laura Fetterman.

Maggie Savoie and Ksenyio were the Beval Palm Beach Adult Medal Series winners.

Artisan Farms, represented by Tiffany Foster, was presented with The Harrison Cup Perpetual Trophy, which is awarded to the owner whose horses won the most jumper money in all of the open jumper classes held throughout the circuit by ringmaster Christian Craig and Hunter Harrison.

Page 8 ESP SPRING WIRE April 6 - May 15, 2016 WEF 12 Jumper Highlights

Week twelve of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored Also competing in the International Week 12 Jumper Classic winners: by Rolex, began Wednesday morning at Ring on Thursday, David Beisel and $15,000 MAYBACH – ICONS OF $10,000 Rosenbaum Mollengarden the Palm Beach International Equestrian Harlow Investment Enterprises’ For Sunday LUXURY SJHOF High Amateur- PLLC Adult Jumpers 18-35 – Dean Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a jumped to victory in the $500 Adequan® Owner Jumpers – Bretton Chad and Dignelli and Redefin win for Brazil’s Doda de Miranda aboard Young Jumper Six-Year-Old Power and Cornishman AD Nouvelle Europe Z in the $35,000 Speed. $10,000 Engel & Völkers Adult Douglas Elliman 1.45m Jumper Classic. $10,000 Sleepy P Ranch SJHOF High Jumpers 36-49 – Lesley Martin and The young jumpers took to the Junior Jumpers – Emily Moffitt and Hermelien Third from the end, Doda de Miranda International Ring at the Palm Beach Thalis de la Roque $10,000 Maria Mendelsohn, Douglas and AD Nouvelle Europe Z took the win International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) $10,000 Animo USA Medium Elliman Low Junior Jumpers – with the fastest time of 61.06 seconds. on Friday to compete in their final classes Amateur-Owner Jumpers – Schaefer Annabella Sanchez and Zersina Richie Moloney (IRL) immediately of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival Raposa and Nea Forlani 2 followed with the second place round in (WEF). Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Easy were $10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium 62.05 seconds aboard Equinimity LLC’s victorious in the $20,000 Adequan® Young $10,000 Martha Jolicoeur, Douglas Junior Jumpers – Charlise Casas and Slieveanorra. Up until that point, Conor Jumper Seven-Year-Old Final, Adolpho Elliman Low Amateur-Owner Jumpers Carona 7 Swail (IRL) had led most of the class Franco (BRA) and Mia won the $15,000 – Elizabeth Kirby and Balotan $10,000 Horseware Ireland Don Little with Susan and Ariel Grange’s Cita, but Adequan® Young Jumper Six-Year-Old Masters – Donna Gumbin and Affier settled for third place with his time of 62.21 Final, and 13 horse and rider combinations seconds. jumped clear in the $10,000 Gut Einhaus Young Jumper Five-Year-Old Final to earn Week 12 Jumper Champions: Also competing in the International prizes, rewarding clear rounds from the Palm Beach International Academy Equiline Low Adult Jumper 18-35 – Ring on Wednesday, the $6,000 1.40m circuit’s youngest horses. Children’s Jumper 14 & Under – Stephanie Ann Cook and More Candy speed, sponsored by Illustrated Properties, Sydney Berube and VDL Dundee was held with a win for Laura Chapot and Pegasus Builders Low Adult Jumper Bradberry. The $1,500 Adequan® Seven- In the Adequan® Young Jumper Equis Children’s Jumper 15-17 – Eliza 36 & Over – Lori Sawyer-Lyons and Year-Old Young Jumper speed class was Seven-Year-Old Final, Fauntleroy and Baby Guiness La Scala also held in the morning with a one-two jumped a faster round in 38.95 seconds Griffis Residential Children’s Modified Tucci by Newstar Low Children’s finish for Julie Welles. Welles guided Poden with Poden Farm’s Cicero’s Electric, but Jumpers – Rosalie Biedron and Will Jumper – Mackenzie Martin and Farm’s Escada to first place honors and settled for second place in the end. Katie Wimble Con-Air also finished second aboard Poden Farm’s Dinan jumped into third place with Grant FarmVet Adult Modified Jumpers – Ereina. Road Parnters’ Chiara M in a time of 39.45 Alissa Kinsey and Capella 37 seconds. Erynn Ballard and Javier Salvador Week continued on Thursday with Stables’ Easy were next to clear the course, two featured FEI world ranking classes shaving over three seconds off of the in the International Ring. Tiffany Foster leading time to win it in 35.42 seconds. (CAN) and Victor won the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 12 The $15,000 Adequan® Young in the afternoon, and Conor Swail (IRL) Jumper Six-Year-Old Final was held in and Grafton took top honors in the $35,000 the International Ring Friday morning with Illustrated Properties 1.45m Jumper Classic a win for Adolpho Franco aboard Beth in the morning. Franco’s Mia. Franco jumped at the end of the class and returned for his jump-off Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) set the last to go with Mia, clocking the winning track for 38 entries in the final edition of time of 33.98 seconds. the Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series on Thursday. Ten combinations went The pair finished well ahead of second clear to advance to the jump-off, where place finishers Ronan McGuigan and eight continued on, and four completed Blythe Masters’ Maximus, who jumped double clear rounds. The win went to off immediately after their earlier round in Tiffany Foster of Canada aboard Artisan a time of 36.26 seconds. David Beisel and Farms and Torrey Pines Stable’s Victor in Harlow Investment Enterprises’ For Sunday a time of 40.22 seconds. also jumped off at the end with a time of 37.14 seconds to finish third. Rodolfo Franco and Mia won the $15,000 Adequan® 6-Year-Old Young Jumper Chile’s Samuel Parot and Atlantis Classic. Photos © Sportfot finished second in 42.22 seconds. Great Concluding the day in the International Britain’s Ben Maher and Jane Clark’s Ring on Friday, Alonso Valdez Prado and Sarena clocked the third place time of Chichester 3 won the $2,500 MAYBACH – 45.91 seconds, and USA’s Lauren Hough ICONS OF LUXURY High Amateur-Owner guided Paris Sellon’s Cornet 39 to fourth Jumper power and speed. place honors in a time of 46.51 seconds. Competing in the International Ring on D’Ambrosio began Thursday morning Saturday, Bretton Chad and Stone Ridge with 68 entries over his speed track in Farms’ Cornishman won the $15,000 the $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m MAYBACH – ICONS OF LUXURY SJHOF Jumper Classic and 12 clear rounds. The High Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic. winning time belonged to Conor Swail (IRL) aboard Ariel and Susan Grange’s Wrapping up jumper competition in Grafton in 67.28 seconds. the International Ring on Sunday, Emily Moffitt and Poden Farm’s Thalis de la Victoria Colvin (USA) and Take the Roque topped the $10,000 Sleepy P High Road LLC’s Austria 2 finished second Ranch SJHOF High Junior Jumper Classic. in 68.12 seconds. Cian O’Connor (IRL) and Elizabeth Kirby and E.K. Equestrian’s Ronnoco Jump Ltd.’s Crespo PKZ placed Balotan won the $10,000 Martha Jolicoeur, third in 69.29 seconds, and McLain Ward Douglas Elliman Low Amateur-Owner The $20,000 Adequan® 7-Year-Old Young Jumper Classic saw a win for Erynn Ballard and (USA) aboard Double H Farm’s HH Carlos Jumper Classic. n Easy. Ballard and Easy were also the week 12 Champion Equine Insurance Jumper Style Z finished fourth in a time of 69.93. Award winners. Page 9 ESP SPRING WIRE April 6 - May 15, 2016 Faces of WEF: Russell Frey Congratulations to Our Series Winners! Russell Frey is no stranger to show ring success, whether on the back of a horse himself or standing at the in-gate as a trainer. But, he saved one of his greatest moments for later in life. During Week 12 of WEF, Frey jumped to his first International Derby win in the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby after leading both rounds aboard Kodachrome, owned by Nina Koloseike Moore.

In the tack since he was nine, Frey has dabbled in all areas of riding and horse care; a double- sided craft he carries with him wherever he goes. This winter, he finds himself riding full-time for Larry Glefke and Kelley Farmer Longtime professional rider Russell Frey in order to spend the winter won his first International Hunter Derby Leading Lady Jumper Rider, with his daughter Lydia. last week at WEF. © Lindsay Brock presented by Martha Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman – Tiffany Foster (CAN) HERE’S A CLOSER LOOK AT RUSSELL FREY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOUR TO WIN YOUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL HUNTER DERBY?

A lot. I’m relieved that we finally won one. I got good ribbons consistently in the derbies, but I’ve never won one, let alone led the first round. I’ve come back second and third. There’s pressure on both sides, just a different kind. One is to protect your lead. You have to be careful and not do anything crazy; by the same token it’s never free.

HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START IN THE HORSE BUSINESS?

I went to work for Don Stewart for eight years doing every form of it from mucking out, to driving the truck, to teaching and riding – whatever it took. Then I went out on my own.

WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU BE DOING IF YOU WEREN’T INVOLVED WITH HORSES?

The greeter at Walmart is always an option. I’ve done horses all my life. I The Hermès Talented Young Rider Award – Jessica even started teaching when I was 17. So, I don’t really know what I would do. Springsteen (USA)

YOU WORKED HARD TO CREATE YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND NOW RIDE. WHO DO YOU CREDIT YOUR DRIVE TO?

I have to give my work ethic credit to my father [Harold]. We were brought up where we had to work. I didn’t ride with the big stables when I was a kid, but my parents did what they could. I have three brothers and sister who didn’t ride to the extent that I did. I had to take care of my own horses, braid, the whole nine yards. If you’re going to be a professional in this business, you have to have that work ethic.

WHAT CAN WE FIND YOU DOING WHEN YOU’RE NOT RIDING OR COMPETING?

My daughter would tell you I’m on Facebook when I’m not riding, but I really love to fish. I also love to tinker with old furniture – stripping it and spending time in the shop.

WHO WERE YOUR RIDING IDOLS WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP?

There were so many great riders, but Rodney Jenkins for sure, Katie Monahan Shane Sweetnam (IRL) took home a Land Rover Prudent, and . But, also when I worked for Don Stewart he Discovery Sport for being the Suncast® 1.50m taught me so much about riding and horsemanship, which is half the battle. n Championship Jumper Classic Series winner, pictured here with Tom and Jeannie Tisbo of Suncast®.

Page 10 ESP SPRING WIRE April 6 - May 15, 2016 McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Capture $130,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Final; Shane Sweetnam Leads 2016 Series Overall

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z were the $130,000 Suncast® 1.50m Final winners. Photos © Sportfot

The $130,000 Suncast® 1.50m final clear round in 50.59 seconds aboard an interesting test. You have the afternoon stated, “It is fantastic. It shows consistency Championship Jumper Series Final Artemis Equestrian Farm’s Apsara to take round early in the day. It was very hot over the whole circuit. It is not just one concluded on Saturday with a win for the seventh place prize. today, and I think that was a factor. Then horse. Between my oldest horse and my McLain Ward (USA) and HH Carlos Z. The HH Carlos Z has been an incredibly the horses are put away and come back at youngest horse, they all played a part in it. competition saw 62 entries over Anthony successful mount for Ward, even winning night, and I think you saw some problems “I had an eight-year-old named Main D’Ambrosio’s (USA) first round course last year’s $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI up the first line, and to me that was a lot Road that was placed twice, and they during the day, with 18 clear rounds to 5*, among many top accolades. Once to do with that.” were his first 1.50m classes,” Sweetnam advance to the jump-off in the evening, again, the 14-year-old Zangersheide detailed. “Cyklon 1083, who is 15 years presented by SOVARO®. gelding (Chellano Z x Voltaire) did not Ward detailed the second round old, was placed in two of the $84,000 disappoint with his victory in the 1.50m further, stating, “I lost my footing a little classes. It is great to see the range of Out of 18 in the jump-off, only seven final. bit rolling back on the wall, but he was my old guys coming through and then were able to clear the short course good to me. Then everything showed up the younger guys coming up. Buckle Up without fault. Ward and Double H Farm’s “For Double H Farm, and myself, he is so well that I decided to take the around is only ten years old, and he jumped an HH Carlos Z won in the fastest time of an ATM machine,” Ward stated. “He can option. I knew I was fast. I left a little room, important clear today to finalize it, and he 43.92 seconds. Eric Lamaze (CAN) and do any class at this show, as everyone has but luckily the rest made mistakes.” won one also.” Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable’s seen. He has been in great form, so we Rosana du Park finished second in 44.96 are thrilled with him. He is a super careful Following the completion of the final In total, Sweetnam had five different seconds. horse. He fights and digs his way to win class, Suncast® once again presented horses competing in the series throughout some very big classes.” the leading rider of the 1.50m Series a the 12-week circuit. Along with Main Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) guided fantastic prize. As the most consitent Road, Buckle Up, and Cyklon 1083, he Citizenguard Cadjanine Z, owned by Speaking of the track and the unique competitor in the 2016 series overall, also had consistent finishes aboard Pessoa and Alain van Campenhoudt, format of the class, Ward remarked, “I was Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam received a pre- his experienced mount Eregast van’t to third place honors in a time of 45.46 very surprised by the first round. I thought paid one-year lease on a beautiful new Kiezelhof, as well as Cobolt, a ten-year- seconds. Jessica Springsteen (USA) the course walked very difficult. The lines 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport, as well old gelding sired by Cyklon. and Stone Hill Farm’s Tiger Lily placed were very tricky. He (D’Ambrosio) has a as a SOVARO® Cooler. In 2016, the series fourth in 45.74 seconds. Pessoa also height limit in that class, so the verticals offered a total purse of $699,000 with 10 Speaking of the special prize, a took fifth place honors aboard his own can go up to 1.55m, but it is tough. It FEI world ranking classes. Sweetnam won pre-paid one-year lease on a 2016 and Caroline Lloyd’s Sans Soucis Z in is the end of the circuit, and you have week four’s $35,000 1.50m class aboard Land Rover Discovery Sport, Sweetnam 48.24 seconds. USA’s a lot of horses in form. With only 40 in The Blue Buckle Group’s Buckle Up and acknowledged, “It is brilliant. It is a reward and Abigail Wexner’s Quister finished the grand prix, people were trying to also had top ribbons with four other for all of your hard work as a rider, and sixth in 49.43 seconds, and Germany’s get some gas money to go home. It is a mounts throughout the series. it is a great thing to be getting. I am very Meredith Michaels-Berrbaum jumped the pretty competitive class always, and it is On winning the award, Sweetnam happy.” n Lauren Fisher

Page 11 ESP SPRING WIRE April 6 - May 15, 2016 Continued from Page 1 when you are not doing it as much, it handle everything okay,” Frey continued. makes it really hard to come here and “The jumps were not the issue, it was just really feel like you have a shot. He has a little bit of his anxiety and settling in. kind of been that horse for me to make I thought he finished up the last half of me feel like I can be competitive again, the course really confident and that is and I can go in there and compete with always a nice way to end, so I was very the best. He has definitely been a big happy with him.” part of my career looking forward, so I Speaking of Kodachrome’s winning am very lucky to have him.” style, Frey detailed, “He jumps in very Amanda Steege and Susan Darragh’s correct style. He uses all of his parts. His Zidane made a big jump to finish third front end comes up, his back gets high, overall. The pair came into Sunday’s final and he has great follow through. The round in 14th place with a first round overall context of the jump from take-off score of 166, but a fantastic score of 197 to landing is very correct. He is pretty over the handy track shot the pair up 11 fearless when it comes to the jumps. I spots in the final standings. had never jumped him over the bank, and I have no idea whether he ever has Steege and the 12-year-old Royal in the past, and he jumped right up on Dutch Warmblood gelding also jumped the bank like he had been doing it all his in last year’s derby at the end of the 2015 life. Pretty much anything you point him WEF circuit, and Steege came into this at, he is okay with. He is an attractive year’s class confident in her mount. horse, and he goes across the ground nicely. He gallops along nicely with a “I came back in 14th place today and great rhythm, and he is appealing when moved up to third, but I think last year you look at him.” I came back even lower than that and I remember being a little nervous because This was Frey’s first international we do not see venues like this very often, hunter derby win and a momentous but he was so good last year,” Steege occasion in his career. explained. “This year I felt very confident in the horse. I went out there knowing “It means a lot,” the rider stated. “I am that I could do all of the high options relieved that we finally won one. I have and make as many turns as I could find gotten good ribbons consistently in the to do out there. I was only in 14th place, derbies, but I have never won one, much so unlike Russell, I did not have anything less won the first round. I have come back WWW.CENTRALPARKHORSESHOW.COM to lose. I just thought the whole thing was second and third, but there is pressure on a lot of fun, and I felt like my horse felt both sides. One is to try to protect your that way too. He was not nervous at all. lead. You have to be a little bit careful and not do anything too crazy, but by the “He sort of eats up the atmosphere, same token it is never free.” and he certainly loves the grass,” Steege continued. “It feels like he has an extra Samantha Schaefer and her own little push out there. He can jump a little Classified sat second coming into higher, and a little wider, and I do not Sunday’s round with a score of 184 have to ride careful to the jumps. I can carrying over from their first round. The gallop right up to them, and he sort of pair then earned a score of 190 for their sets himself. I had a great time. I was handy course, finishing second overall looking forward to coming here, and it with a total score of 374. The 11-year-old was as fun as I hoped it was going to be.” Hanoverian stallion is Schaefer’s amateur hunter and this was only their third derby One special thing about Zidane is that together. the horse also competes in the Pre-Adult Hunters with his owner, Susan Darragh. “I thought he was great,” Schaefer stated. “I was a little bit spookier at the “Susan works for me to be able course than I think he was. Looking back, support me, and Zidane, and for us to be I think that in order to really win these able to go to the derbies,” Steege noted. classes in the future, you have to go for “She imported Zidane as a two-year-old, it and jump the high options and take and he is twelve now. She shows him some risks. Sometimes it pays off and herself in the Pre-Adult Hunters, which sometimes it does not. Today, I feel like I do not think there are too many horses to WEF Riders, Sponsors, we did exactly what we planned when that can compete in hunter derbies and we walked the course. After I watched do the Pre-Adults. It keeps him on his Owners, Trainers, ten or so not do it successfully, I just had toes. He is never sure if the jumps are to walk away and remember that I know going to be 4’3” or 2’3”! I think that is my horse, and I could not be worried pretty remarkable.” Vendors, and Staff about what everyone else was doing. I just had to ride what I was capable of. Jennifer Bliss and Harris Hill Farm for making 2016 another He was great. He is an awesome horse, LLC’s Poker Face finished fourth with and I had a lot of fun out there. scores of 171 and 185 for a 356-point total. and Dana Tourville’s incredible year! “I have had this horse a year and a Candor 15 placed fifth, also with a 356- half, and I think it was kind of meant to point total, carrying over a 173 from be for me to have him,” Schaefer detailed. round one and receiving 183 in round “It took a lot of people to put it together two. Scores from judging panel two broke for me to be able to have him. He has the tie for sixth place. Louise Serio and been an important horse for my career Autumn Janesky’s Temptation rounded because I was in college, and as a junior I out the top six with scores of 173.5 and had a lot of horses to ride and was really 182 for a 355 total. n Lauren Fisher in it and showing all of the time. Then

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