Todd Minikus

July 2014 Rocky Mountain Riding

Equitation Guru Missy Clark

Superstars Pony & Junior Riders

The Many Talents of Todd Minikus

Madeline Backus Colorado Eventer

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jan Westmark [email protected] 828-575-3965

Contents ASsistant Editor Dani Moritz

Senior Staff Writer What’s Happenin’ 10 Juniorside: The Dynamic Dale Harvey Lauren Giannini CONTRIBUTING WRITERS 32 Ingate 24 Show Jumper Todd Minikus Arianna Delin, Sydney Masters-Durieux, Doris Degner-Foster, Ann Glavan, 60 Off Centerline 52 Missy Clark: Equitation Kathryn Murphy, Kim MacMillan, 72 Asides 62 Junior Rider Maria Gabriela Brugal Katie Navarra, Darlene Ricker, Jennifer Ward 74 North Carolina’s Michael Kocher PHOTOGRAPHERS David Lominska, Jack Mancini , 96 Equitation Boot Camp – Flashpoint, Alan Fabricant, Susan Stickle Features Lauren R. Giannini, Shawn McMillen 14 Judy Garofalo-Torres is Back! The Vermont Summer Festival Kim & Allen MacMillan, Emily Allongo, Anne Hoover, Beth Grant, Mandy Su 16 Brianne Goutal: SIDELINES COLUMNISTS Finding Your Perfect Partner Dressage Sophie St. Clair – Juniorside Lisa Hollister, Esq - Equine Law 20 Sheer Levitin Has Sheer Talent 22 Never Too Old: Words of Wisdom Ann Reilly - Sports Psychology Maria Wynne – European Connection 40 World Equestrian Games: SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR/ Fredrik Thomsson Eventing EDITORIAL ASSISTANT 42 My Story: Vaulter Bree Krebel 18 American Riders Shine at Rolex Christina Alex INTERNS 48 When Life Changes: Roxanne Trunnell Alex Long, Kathryn Murphy

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venter Madeline Backus graces our cover this month, and cantering across rolling hills with majestic mountains as a backdrop sure looks like a fun ride! Colorado photographer Kathleen Byran shot the cover photo and I think you’ll love our story on how Kathleen turned anE unfortunate unemployment experience into a career she loves. We also catch up with cover girl Madeline, who’s certainly rocking the Rockies on her way to the top of the eventing world! If our cover photo makes you long for a trip to the Rocky Jan Westmark, Editor-In-Chief Mountains, then you’re in luck. This issue of Sidelines features a special section on the Rockies, so sit back in the comfort of your Speaking of skills, show jumper Todd Minikus is the man home or barn and take a little Rocky Mountain journey. with the skills! With over 100 Grand Prix titles to his name, This issue is also packed with stories on pony and junior Todd remains as formidable as ever. I think you’ll enjoy the riders — the future of our equestrian sport. I have a tender story on Todd in this issue. Thanks to his lengthy career, Todd spot for ponies, so I’m always thrilled to read about ponies understands the ups and downs of the show world and is quick who’ve lived long and wonderful lives. Our story on Lily Grace to point out that despite challenges, there’s “no crying in show McCormick and her 29-year-old pony who took her to Pony jumping.” He also believes anyone who gets to ride and take Finals made me smile — what a priceless pony! care of horses every day should feel extremely fortunate — and I We also catch up with several junior riders who have bright definitely agree. futures ahead of them. If you’re a junior interested in competing I’m also excited to welcome a new columnist to the Sidelines in the equitation classes, then make sure you read the story on family this month. Amateur rider Kathy Serio is the “Lucille Ball” Missy Clark — a real life equitation guru if there ever was one. of the equestrian world and she’s been making her friends laugh Missy shares her beliefs on the value of equitation in equestrian for years — and now it’s time for her to make us all laugh as education. We also have a story on the Vermont Summer well. Kathy’s column “Amateurisms” kicks off with a wacky show Festival, a show known for being an equitation “boot camp” and experience that many of you will be able to relate to — and if you a great place for riders to hone their equitation skills. can’t, then consider yourself fortunate. Kathy married her trainer, Tommy Serio, two years ago and thanks to Tommy, a barn full Lily Grace of horses and a house full of dogs, there’s never a dull moment McCormick in the Serio family — which translates to some funny moments and her pony we’re sure to read about. Rainbow’s The summer months are here and I hope you enjoy them — Northern Belle whether you’re training, showing or just enjoying your horses. Many of our readers are now enjoying reading Sidelines in Photo courtesy digital format, which is free if you have a print subscription. So of Michele download the app on your tablet or phone and take Sidelines McCormick along on your summer vacation.

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Takes Success in Stride

Lily Grace and her new pony, Cheval Bleu

By Arianna Delin

any 12-year-old girls dream of ponies and ask their parents for riding lessons for birthday presents. But some are lucky enough to Mown a pony and to be rising superstars in the show ring. Lily Grace McCormick, of Charlotte, North Carolina, is definitely a superstar in the making and has also proven herself in the ultimate test — Pony Finals. Her love for horses began when Lily Grace was 3 years old and her mother, Michele, placed her on the back of a pony at the Iowa State Fair. Little did Michele know that this short pony ride would be the beginning of a very prosperous riding career. “I’m really proud of Lily Grace; she’s done a great job,” said Michele. “She’s amazing when she goes into the ring with the grace she shows. I don’t know if I could do that as well. She carries herself so well and knows what she has to do to get the job done and done well. She does everything to the best of her ability.” Lily Grace began riding at the Carolina Country Acres Farm in North Carolina. This relationship lasted until a year before Lily Grace went to Pony Finals in 2013, when she went to train with Jason Schlotterback at Terranova Farms in Lily Grace and Jason Waxhaw, North Carolina. While training with Jason, Lily Grace bought her pony, Rainbow’s Northern Belle, on whom she competed at Pony Finals. meant for each other.” Belle and Lily Grace started their partnership at the local show circuit, PHJA, Lily Grace is equally proud of her pony, Belle. winning the Tonya Patterson Memorial Trophy for high-point age group in “Belle is 29 and I’ve had her for almost two equitation, PHJA 11-and-under Equitation Champion, Reserve Champion in years,” said Lily Grace. “When we bought her, we Short Stirrup Hunter and Champion in Short Stirrup Equitation — all in the 2012 took her out of retirement and I conditioned her to season. Skipping the Children’s Pony and Green Pony divisions, the two jumped go to Pony Finals. We showed a lot last year and right into Medium Pony divisions at Pony Finals and competed in A and AA did really well. We also qualified at the Tryon show shows to close out her season. In addition to her trainers, Lily Grace and Belle and qualified for the Medal at the Camden show.” were fortunate to have the support of her mother, father and brother cheering Belle, the oldest mount at the 2013 event, them on throughout the week at Pony Finals. placed 49th out of 131 horses in the Medium Pony “Right from the beginning, Lily Grace has been a great student to work with,” division. said Jason. “She’s a dedicated and self-motivated rider, who always strived to “The arena was so big and there were a lot better herself. I’m very proud of the young lady and talented equestrian she has of people there,” explained Lily Grace. “It was become in our last few years working together. Much like Belle … they were really nerve-racking, especially at the in-gate. But 8 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE finishing that course was the best feeling. Coming out of the ring, I Lily Grace and Rainbows’s Northern Belle at Pony Finals was proud enough to cry.” As if placing in the top 50 wasn’t enough, Lily Grace also took home the 2013 U.S. Pony Finals Betsy Fishback Sportsmanship Award for her dedication and commitment to the sport. “Lily Grace works so hard and we had a great time. I loved Pony Finals and watching all the beautiful ponies go around,” Michele said. “Lily Grace is so lucky because she not only works with Jason, who’s remarkable, but she also works with Kara Thompson. They’re a great team and he [Jason] knows Belle inside and out. We’re lucky to have him as a trainer.” In addition to her individual triumphs, Lily Grace also competes on an International Equestrian Association (IEA) team with Creekside Farm, based Massachusetts to compete against 20–25 teams.” out of South Carolina. Training under Adrian Mack and Emma Between her IEA team and showing individually, Lily Grace is Phillips, Lily Grace immediately qualified with her team to go to keeping busy. Her ability to handle the hectic schedule is a result Regionals and Zones this past year. of her scholastic responsibilities as a top student as well as her “I won all four classes at Regionals and then we went to SCAD key position on the school’s track team. She also just purchased (Savannah School of Art and Design) for Zones. At Zones, the a new large pony, Cheval Bleu, whom she hopes to show in the team has to pick a point rider to compete for the team, and I was Children’s Pony or Green Pony division this year. With a bit of chosen as the point rider,” explained Lily Grace. “I didn’t make it luck, the duo might be seen at next year’s Pony Finals. for the individual jumping, but I did make it for the individual flat, team jumping and team flat. Now we’re headed to Nationals in All photos courtesy of Michele McCormick

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TheJuniorside Dynamic Dale Harvey

Dale with the Buie Family and the “Sir Henry” Perpetual Trophy for Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association Child Adult Jumper Championship. Photo by Captured Moment Photography

By Sophie St. Clair trainer to inform the choices he makes when considering how to plan his shows. He prioritizes elements of his shows from the n 1979, a young Canadian rider named Dale Harvey moved point of view of the riders and exhibitors. “I’ve spent more time on west to California. He’d only seen California in the movies that side of the desk than I have on this one,” he said. “So I can Iand thought it seemed glamorous. Eventually, he settled in definitely relate to the issues we have as trainers. I know what Southern California where he opened Maple Leaf Farms, a hunter/ those challenges are all about because I’ve done it a lot.” jumper training facility. As a horse show organizer Dale said he was unprepared for In 1992, Dale made his international show jumping debut when how much time he’d spend in front of the computer. This was a big he represented Canada in the World Cup Finals in Del Mar, change for him. But during a horse show week, Dale is always on California. He represented Canada again in 1993 at the World the move. A typical day has him arriving at the show grounds by 5 Cup Finals in Gothenburg, Sweden. As a trainer, he brought three a.m. He oversees every aspect of the show including monitoring of his students to World Cup competition in 2000. the rings, the footing, the catering, the parking, the office, the back However, in 1997 Dale’s career took an abrupt turn away from gates, ring maintenance, safety and press releases. professional riding and training. After watching his favorite show, To keep his shows fresh, Dale makes a point of traveling the Del Mar National, decline after several years of disorganization, internationally to see what horse shows around the world are the self-professed complainer confronted the horse show presenting. His exposure to some of the best shows in the management about his concerns. It was then that Robin Parsky sport is one reason he has developed such high standards and from the board of directors of the Del Mar Fairgrounds said, “Well, expectations for his own shows. He describes Aachen as “the you want to do it yourself?” Dale welcomed the opportunity to center of the universe for the sport of show jumping” and a must- enter horse show management. With that decision he also quit see for any horse show organizer. riding. “It was a very big, emotional decision to make that change, Dale also says that both Paris Gucci Masters and Hong Kong but once I did it I never looked back,” he said. Masters, sister shows to the LA Masters, are some of the best Among his accomplishments as a horse show organizer, shows in the world. Recently, Dale was able to attend the Masters Dale has managed the United States Equestrian Team (USET) shows in Paris and Hong Kong as an insider. This behind-the- Olympic Trials in 2000 and the first three USET World Equestrian scenes access allowed him to really understand the nuts and bolts Games Selection Trials in 2002. Today, he runs the successful of their magnificent operation. West Palms Events, a horse show management company with When asked what was special about showing on the West multiple shows in both Northern and Southern California. The five Coast, Dale points to the incredible weather and beautiful venues branches of his horse show program are held in Flintridge, Del available to exhibitors year round in California. “Del Mar is a half Mar, Huntington Beach, Sacramento and — new this year — West mile from the beach, Flintridge is in this beautiful setting near Palms Events will partner with the team from Belgium EEM led by Pasadena, the Oaks is again a beautiful open space a mile from Christophe Ammeuw to run the sport element of the LA Masters. the beach,” he said. “I think that’s really what stands out.” Dale draws on his many years as a professional rider and Continued on page 12 10 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 11 But showing on the West Coast has its challenges too. Dale points out that logistically, California is very far from anywhere. With a smaller pool of riders than can be found on the East Coast, coupled with fewer FEI shows, it can be very tough for West Coast riders to climb the world ranking list and stay there. Dale and other horse show organizers like Blenheim Equisports are making changes that can have a positive impact on some of these challenges. For instance, Dale will offer more FEI classes at his shows and will increase the rating of some classes from CSI ** to CSI ***. And, he believes having events like the prestigious LA Masters will encourage more international riders to come to the West Coast as well. “This event will bring a lot of visibility and awareness to the sport of show jumping in an area of Downtown LA, which has never seen it before,” he said. “It’s really important to finally have stuff like this on the West Coast.” So what’s next for West Palms Events? The Del Mar National is a huge show with over 1,000 stalls held on the beautiful fairgrounds adjacent to the legendary Del Mar Racetrack. Then in July and August, the newest additions to the West Palms Events slate are in Huntington Beach. In September and October the schedule is huge, with two weeks in Sacramento in the pastoral countryside of Rancho Murieta, the LA Masters at the convention center in downtown Los Angeles and two weeks again in Del Mar. Throw in a couple World Cup Qualifiers, several Hunter Derbies and a dozen Grand Prix just to keep it interesting. If that’s not enough, in September West Palms Events will be managing a show in Sacramento, the LA Masters and a show at Flintridge, all during the same week! When Dale Harvey came to the West Coast, he couldn’t have known what an excellent decision that would be for so many. Dale awards the Lead Line class. Photo by Captured Moment Photography Exhibitors on the West Coast benefit year after year from that decision. His shows are in beautiful venues; they’re well executed carved out an extraordinary career. and always have a little panache and formality that makes the exhibitors feel like they’re participating in something very special. About the writer: Sophie St. Clair is a high school freshman from Southern California. She has an interest in the psychology of high performance athletes. She After years as a rider, trainer, course designer and horse show is also a Junior Ambassador for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles where she works organizer, Dale Harvey’s star continues to rise. He has become to raise funds and awareness for the hospital. Sophie is working toward becoming a one of the horse show industry’s preeminent organizers and has professional show jumper but is taking it “one jump at a time.”

Dale Harvey and Amistad Photo courtesy of Dale Harvey 12 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 13 e JudyShow Jumping Garofalo-Torres is Back! By Bobbi Rottman

fter taking some time off to start a family, Judy Garofalo- Torres is back in the saddle with a new baby, a growing Abusiness and a new Grand Prix horse. Judy is best known in the world of show jumping for being a tough competitor with her former legendary Grand Prix horse Oliver. Now as a mother, Judy’s competitive edge hasn’t softened. Judy started her riding career at the age of 12 — an age that most equestrians consider a late start, but it didn’t take long for Judy’s talent to show. When she was 19, Judy was introduced to two-time Olympian Leslie Burr Howard. The relationship between the two allowed Judy’s passion for show jumping and dreams of becoming a Grand Prix rider to manifest. Competing in her first Grand Prix just two years later at the age of 21, Judy became a show jumping success. They say it only takes one special horse to change your career and for Judy it was her famed stallion, Oliver. Over their nine-year partnership, Judy and Oliver won numerous competitions. Together they qualified for World Cup finals as well as represented the United States in the 2004 Samsung Super League tour, where they were a consistent and successful American horse and rider combination. The Super League Tour took them to some of the best horse shows in Europe including Rome, Dublin, Rotterdam, La Baule, Hickstead and Barcelona. The pair continued their success back in the States with many top ribbons, including second place in Judy with her daughter, Charlotte Photo by Bobbi Rottman the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and World Cup Qualifier at the 2009 Hampton Classic in South Hampton, New York, and first place in the $7,500 For the Moment Open Jump Off at the 2009 Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg. The pair was so successful in their career together that they were featured in the book Unbridled Passions: Show Jumping’s Greatest Horses and Riders North America written by Jeff Papows. Judy retired Oliver in 2011 at the healthy age of 19. He now stands stud at her farm in Millbrook, New York. During her last year competing with Oliver, Judy finally found answers to some chronic health conditions she had been suffering from. In 2010 at the Hampton Classic Horse Show, she became so sick she had to forfeit the competition and find another rider for her horses. Judy visited her general practitioner after she began to experience debilitating symptoms. After numerous visits to the doctor, without an accurate diagnosis for her condition, Judy was told that the symptoms she was suffering from were in her head and was recommended to a psychiatrist. Judy persistently visited doctors until they finally discovered she was suffering from Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread through the bite of one of several types of ticks. Since her diagnosis, Judy takes special care to make sure her diet is healthy and she monitors her stress levels. She feels that stress plays an important part in how the disease affects her performance in competition and in her daily tasks. Judy’s experience has helped her develop a great passion for helping to raise awareness and funds for both human and animal Lyme disease sufferers across the country. On May 1, 2014, Judy was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDA) annual gala at Chelsea Piers in New York City. “It’s a privilege to honor Judy at this year’s gala, as she has been a huge supporter of the Judy Garofalo-Torres and Oliver Photo by James Leslie Parker Tick-Borne Disease Alliance and advocates for both animal and 14 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE with her husband, Pedro Torres. In October 2012, she gave birth to a baby girl named Charlotte and shortly after Charlotte was born, Judy began competing again. She returned to the big ring on a new horse, Quattro Queen, a 10-year-old Oldenburg mare by Quattro B out of Jasmin. Judy bought Queen as a green 9-year- old but in a short year the pair quickly moved up the rankings with high ribbons at the 2013 Hampton Classic, the 2013 Gold Cup, 2014 The Ridge Grand Prix series and the 2014 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. Judy gratefully attributes part of her success to her sponsors, Devoucoux Saddles, La Victoria Performance, and Benefab Ceramic Products. Devoucoux has been a long-time loyal supporter of Judy’s career while La Victoria Performance and Benefab Products are fairly young on the market and excited to partner with such a great athlete who promotes and supports their products. “Sponsors are important for professionals in this sport,” said Judy. “It’s good for the riders to have the extra support and it’s good for the manufacturers to have the exposure at this level of competition. I’m always grateful to the companies that believe in Judy at the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance gala me and my horses.” Photo by Patrick McMullan Company Judy and Quattro Queen look forward to a long, successful human sufferers of Lyme disease,” said David Roth, co-chairman career together as they hit the show scene. of TBDA and managing director at Blackstone. Judy feels that Learn more about Judy Garofalo-Torres and Higher Ground her experience with the disease can help others, including fellow Farm at www.HGFSportHorses.com. equestrians that suffer from Lyme, find immediate help and ways to cope with the symptoms. Out of the ring, Judy has been a successful business owner and trainer since she started Higher Ground Farm in 2003. Higher Ground Farm is set on 250 beautiful acres in Millbrook, New York, in the heart of the Hudson Valley, two hours from New York City. It has become one of the foremost hunter, jumper and equitation training and sales horse operations in the Northeast. Higher Ground Farm, also known as HGF Sport Horses, offers top-notch sale horses and is a hub for developing riders and horses to reach their full potential. Judy’s experience with some of the top riders and trainers in the world give her the knowledge to create successful horse-and- rider partnerships. She designs training programs to meet the individual goals of every horse- and-rider team. “Our approach to training keeps our clients consistently in the top ribbons at all the major shows they attend,” said Judy. The Higher Ground Farm team divides their time between Millbrook, New York, and Wellington, Florida. Two years ago, Judy decided to take time off to start a family

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RoadFinding to the Grand Your Prix Perfect Partner

Brianne and Nice de Prissey – a horse with tremendous scope. Photo by Isabel Kurek By Brianne Goutal it to jump a certain level, so I must judge if the horse has the scope to jump the jumps I need it to. If not, no matter how great Owning horses is one of the most rewarding experiences I know, the horse is, we’ll never be a successful team. The day I tried Nice but selecting a horse that complements you can be a challenge for de Prissey, I remember being overwhelmed by how much scope professionals and amateurs alike. What to look for in a new horse he had. He bounded through lines and over the jumps. I’ve never differs depending on what you plan to do together. For instance, felt another horse like him who gives you the feeling that you can a Low Junior jumper doesn’t have to posses the same amount of jump a house if you want to. scope a Grand Prix horse must. When I’m selecting a horse to become my newest partner, there are four main aspects I always The Will to Perform consider. Finally, all of my horses have one thing in common: the will to compete and perform. In my opinion, this is the most crucial Soundness and Conformation aspect to worry about — a horse’s attitude — because I’m a firm The first aspect I take into account when looking at a new believer that it directly relates to performance. Winners have a horse is his or her model or conformation, which can determine certain fight in them. his or her soundness and ability to compete. I always pay close I always pay attention to a horse’s eye because I believe you attention to legs and feet to make sure they’re straight, well set can judge kindness and willingness through the eyes. When I look and symmetrical. When I tried Zernike, one of the first things I at videos, I look closely at how a horse responds with its ears noticed was his conformation. He’s short coupled, symmetrical and because this shows how happy it is to complete the task at hand. compact. He has a broad chest and well-set neck and haunches I never buy a horse who seems against me or uninterested in its and matching shoulder and pastern angles. These qualities make job. Some people disagree that attitude is everything but in my him a physically strong jumping horse. opinion, there’s a major correlation. I can say with pride that all my horses are kind and even if they make a mistake, they always try Jumping Technique to please and perform well. Next I look at the horse’s style of jumping or technique. Each horse has his or her own strengths and weaknesses and Depending on how the horse jumps, his or her style can sometimes they must all be assessed individually in order to determine their make certain types of courses more or less complicated. For suitability for their future job. It’s important to settle with the fact example, a low or dangly front end can often make combinations that it’s impossible to find a perfect horse. I try to meet all my difficult. When I tried Onira, Frank Madden set a 1.50m vertical demands for quality, talent and attitude, but normally you have and told me, “Gallop down to it and drop him!” His stylistic reaction to settle somewhere. I feel you can improve style and scope to was extraordinary; the last stride before takeoff, he set himself some extent, and problems of conformation are aspects your vet and backed off the jump so that he had enough room to tuck his can decide if you can live with. The one area I refuse to settle front end evenly beneath him, thereby missing hitting the rail. He is attitude because, at the end of the day, I need a partner who exhibited a strong technique from day one. wants to win as much as I do.

Scope About the writer: Brianne Goutal is a 2012 graduate of Brown University and professional show jumper. She made history by becoming the only person to win all Judging a horse’s scope is extremely important when looking for four junior equitation finals. a horse for show jumping. When I’m buying a horse, I’m expecting 16 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE e Sidelines and The Trail of Painted Ponies Contest Contest Sidelines teamed up with The Trail of Painted Ponies to give one lucky pony-loving person the chance to win a Painted Pony. Morgan Arrick, of Augusta, Michigan, won the Prairie Princess pony thanks to her adorable photo featuring Addy, 2, and Stinker, 15. (Is there anything cuter than a pony named Stinker?) Thanks to The Trail of Painted Ponies for sponsoring the contest. For more information on Painted Ponies, visit www.facebook.com/enescogift. Make sure to visit the Sidelines Facebook page for more contests.

Addy and Stinker

The Prairie Princess

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AmericanEventing Riders Shine at Rolex Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Land Rover, Lauren won the Rolex/USEF Four-Star Championship. brought out the best of the best, proving itself yet again as The Americans continued to ride away with the ribbons, with the “equestrian triathlon” testing ground and showcase for Buck Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM finishing third and Sinead international stars. While the title went to a seasoned veteran from Halpin and Manoir de Carneville in fourth. Marilyn Little finished Great Britain, it was a year for American riders to shine. in the next two places with RF Smoke On The Water and RF William Fox-Pitt and Catherine Witt’s Bay My Hero finished on Demeter. Jan Byyny and Inmidair finished seventh with Phillip their dressage score of 44.0 to win William’s third Rolex Kentucky Dutton catch-riding to eighth place for Boyd Martin. in five years and his 13th career CCI****. Lauren Kieffer of For a complete wrap-up of Rolex, visit www.rk3de.org Middleburg, Virginia, and Veronica, second going into the final test, posted a faultless show jumping round and they too finished All photos by Lauren R. Giannini, www.laurengallops.zenfolio.com on their dressage score of 46.7. As top-placed American rider, .1 .2

William Wins Again! William Fox-Pitt and Bay My Hero enjoy Top-placed American rider Lauren Kieffer and Team Rebecca their victory gallop at the 2014 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. LLC’s Veronica celebrate their second place victory. .3 .4

Buck Davidson was all smiles after his third place win aboard Cassandra Segal’s Ballynoe Castle RM. Sinead Halpin and Manoir de Carneville finished fourth overall. 18 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 19 e

JuniorSheer Levitin Has Sheer Talent

By Sydney Durieux

It wasn’t that long ago that Sheer Levitin, still in jodhpurs and paddock boots with her long hair neatly plaited and tied with a beautiful bow, could be found putting ponies through their paces in the hunter ring. But things have changed for the seventh grader from Delray Beach, Florida. Now under the guidance of legendary trainer Katie Prudent and riding with Plain Bay Farm, Sheer celebrated her 13th birthday during the Winter Equestrian Festival where she moved up into the Junior Jumpers. Today, this talented teen sports polished tall boots and a tailored Step by Step Foundation jacket in the show ring, where she has already become the girl to beat, setting the pace and putting in winning rounds with her long, dark braid, closed with a colorful ribbon, flying in the wind over every fence! “I always loved horses when I was young and I would sometimes ride for fun at a ranch in New York when I was little,” recalled Sheer. “I had my ninth birthday party at a barn and after that my mom let me start having lessons. Since then my whole life has been about riding.” “I did the hunters and a little bit of equitation, but my passion is the jumpers,” explained Sheer. “I enjoy riding horses that, like me, always try their best and are very competitive. I like the speed and

Sheer sports her Step by Step jacket

being ranked purely on my time and clean jumps. At the moment, I have two horses: Nabuco Du Theil, a Selle Français gelding, and Penelope Z, a Zangersheide mare, and both horses are stabled at Stransky’s Mission Farm in Wellington.” It was there that Sheer met the stable’s owner, Liliane Stransky, and learned about her international children’s charity, Step by Step Foundation. “I realize that I am very fortunate to be able to pursue my dreams of being a Grand Prix rider,” Sheer said. “However, I know that there are billions of children out there who can’t find enough food to eat, let alone follow their dreams. I think it’s so important for me to help the less fortunate so they too can reach their own personal dreams.” Liliane is impressed with her newest team member’s enthusiasm and efforts for others. “She’s new to Step by Step but she immediately jumped right in to help, selling raffle tickets to raise funds to buy feed for the mounts at Horses N Heroes,” Liliane said. “She really wanted to help this equestrian program for young girls from families with extreme financial constraints in Florida.” Katie Prudent agrees that Sheer is a shining star. “Sheer is a fantastic, natural innate talent,” explained Katie, who is one of the most influential riders and trainers in United States show jumping. “I don’t usually take on young students; they often need more basics, and they have to be able to follow me on the road. But I love teaching Sheer, who has a great way with horses that are not always behaving. I wanted to keep moving forward and also away from the hunters, which are a dead end and don’t teach people Sheer Levitin how to ride horses,” she stated emphatically. Photo by Jack Mancini, ManciniPhotos.com Sheer, of course, is very appreciative of Katie’s guidance. “I’ve 20 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Sheer shows off her winning way during the summer series at Spruce Meadows. Photo by Kym Ketcham learned so much, and have grown so much as a rider since I’ve been with Katie,” Sheer said. “She’s tough and strict, but she makes you a strong rider. She likes very hard-working riders and is committed to improving and to winning. It’s a great honor that Katie calls me her student.” Sheer is now the youngest member of “team Plain Bay,” following in the footsteps of another teen, 2012 U.S. Olympian Reed Kessler. “I look up to Reed a lot,” Sheer said. “I think she’s amazingly talented and she also works really hard and I’ve enjoyed learning from her. “We’ve been fortunate enough to share in lessons with her last summer while at the Kessler Show Stables,” added Sheer. “Katie encourages her older and more experienced Plain Bay riders to help train the younger riders on her team.” Over the past four years, Sheer has spent most of her time in the saddle and has racked up a long list of wins, both here and abroad. She made her international debut representing the USA in the Children’s Nation’s Cup in Bogota, Columbia, where she was awarded the Best Foreign Rider. Last summer, Sheer competed on grass for the first time at Spruce Meadows, placing first in nine classes. This year, Sheer joined Ramiro Quintana and Tori Smith to make up one of the three-rider relay teams to compete for a cause during the $2 Million Great Charity Challenge during the 2014 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. “Right now I only focus on the jumpers, but I do plan to get back into the equitation when I find the right horse as I know it will improve my position and technique as a jumper rider,” Sheer said. “My goal is to compete in Grand Prix and make it to the Olympics. I know it’s incredibly hard work and requires great skill, but I believe I have the dedication, the training and family support to achieve these goals.” When asked for advice to other aspiring young riders, Sheer answered without hesitation. “Dream big, be patient, and be 100 percent committed.”

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 21 eNever Too Old Words of Wisdom from Young-at-Heart Riders The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club Members are dom to share! We asked a few of the Century Club Rid- riders who are rich in years and experience. To become ers for advice on staying fit and riding during their senior part of the Century Club, the ages of the horse and rider years. Each rider serves as an inspiration and gives us all must add up to at least 100 years and they must ride any something to aspire to! Thank you to the following riders for level dressage test before a judge or dressage professional. contributing their thoughts and advice! Add all those years together and these riders have wis-

Photo by Casual Creations John Claridge of Pennsylvania, who competed at age 83 on Clockwork, age 17 As a senior rider with a senior horse, I have found that most helpful to me is to have a plan. Taking into consideration that age has imposed physical limitations on both you and the horse, de- Toni Frary of New Jersey, who competed at age 76 on Some- cide ahead of time just how many days a week you will ride and thing Special, age 24 for how long. Make sure you keep in mind that quality is more To stay fit, I belong to a walking group and walk for an hour important than quantity. I take a one-hour lesson each week from almost every day. I also attend yoga and Zumba classes every a professional and work by myself on what she has taught me for week. Weather permitting, I work in the yard gardening. To keep about a half hour three other days. The remaining three days are my senior horse fit, I ride three times a week and do a lot of split between student hacking and time off. Weather permitting, I lateral work: leg yields, haunches, shoulder-ins, stretching down. follow this schedule religiously and have found it a good balance. I also do lengthening/shortening at the walk, trot and canter. So far it has kept my mind fresh, and aches and pains to a minimum; and I would hope the same for my horse.

Anne Ramsay of Florida, who competed at age 78 with Fri- djoff, age 23 My advice applies to everything in life — “Never give up.” Photo by Ayala Pavia

Marion Julier of Maryland, who competed at age 71 with Schaeferin, age 30 As a dressage rider, I can say that almost all exercises are good for the senior rider. It’s such a pleasure to be able to ride and it really doesn’t make any difference what age we are.

For more information on the Dressage Foundation, please visit www.dressagefoundation.org.

22 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Martha Wallis of Nevada, who competed at age 81 with Dia- gramm+, age 22 Listen to yourself, not your family, neighbors or naysayers that advise you to give up riding and horses because of your age. If you want to ride, for heaven’s sake, do it! As the saying goes, you are never too old to ride.

Susan Fawcett of Arizona, who competed at age 75 on Dr. Do A Bunch, age 25 Volunteer- ing at a handi- capped program and walking around in the arena on foot is wonderful exercise for older people. It’s also an inspiration to see what the riders are capable of doing. To find programs in your area, contact PATH Interna- tional (formerly NARHA) on the Internet.

Cynthia Dunoyer of Colorado, who competed at age 80 with Casanova, age 21 Tips for dressage riders: Make sure your horse knows you are very fond of him (or her) and keep him (or her) in an outdoor space at all costs. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 23 e Show ToddJumping Minikus - “There’s No Crying in Show Jumping”

Todd is all smiles after winning the Equestrian Sport Productions Open Stake in Wellington, Florida. Photo by Jack Mancini, www.ManciniPhotos.com

“This is something that I still love, getting up every day, riding and [taking care of] the horses, so I couldn’t imagine doing something else. I’m very fortunate. I think anybody that does this is extremely fortunate.” – Todd Minikus 24 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Todd competes in Wellington, Florida, the city he and his family also call home. Photo by Jack Mancini, www.ManciniPhotos.com

By Doris Degner-Foster Todd’s life was especially challenging in 2011. After recovering from a kidney stone, he broke a collarbone in a training accident, ow many people could say they had dealt then caught Legionnaires’ disease a few weeks later. Todd adds, with the trials of a broken collarbone, a kid- “And I put my best dog to sleep, and we had a baby, our second child.” Obviously, a baby is a joy, but a lack of sleep also means Hney stone, Legionaires’ disease and the joy more stress. of welcoming a new baby, and still won five Grand Todd points out that no one is without problems of some kind, Prix competitions, all within a year? The formidable and that it’s important to not give up. “There are all kinds of road- Todd Minikus could! blocks and barriers that you have to deal with along the way that With over 100 Grand Prix wins in his 30-plus years of compet- are just life. I think it’s that way in any occupation, whether you’re ing, Todd speaks modestly about his successes, which have been a race car driver or a golf player,” Todd said. “If it’s not a horse’s mixed with just as many challenges. injury, it’s your injury or it’s being financially strapped. It’s always Joys were mixed with challenges from the start of Todd’s career. something and although sometimes you feel like you should, He’s come a long way from competing a former Canadian race- there’s no crying in show jumping.” horse named Thriller to win enough money so that he could buy Todd acknowledges that a riding career can be all consuming, a truck and trailer and go into business for himself. After Thriller but that balancing it and family life has many rewards. He said, tragically died in a trailer accident, Todd trained another Canadian “At the end of the day, show jumping is not as important as you racehorse that he named Thrilling. He went on to set records for think it is.” the number of wins at the Washington International Horse Show Todd and his wife, Amanda, have been married for six years with Thrilling while competing two other horses at that show and and have a son, Colt, who is 5, and a daughter, Langley, who is 3. working as his own groom. “I think the time you get with your kids is actually more important,” Discounting the idea that he’s an independent self-starter, Todd he said. “We call Florida home and that’s where we really are the said emphatically, “Anybody who tells you that is [saying] a bunch longest period of the time so the kids don’t have to travel. It’s fun of crap because you get a lot of help along the way. You can’t do that when I’m riding in the ring the kids can be playing in the back- anything on your own. There were people that gave me a job for yard and yell, ‘Hi, Dad!’” a few years until I finally got a horse that could win enough money At 52, Todd jokes about being an “old dad,” but Amanda said, for me to get a truck and trailer. They supported me along the way “Todd loves playing with his kids; I never think of him as being an until I finally got lucky and found that horse. So, that’s not self- old dad. After he has ridden horses all day long, he has no prob- made; I got a lot of help.” lem with coming home and jumping on the trampoline or playing It seems that Todd earned the help he got. Even as a child, catch or soccer with them, and he’s always willing to go tack up he learned that riding lessons came with certain responsibilities. the pony and take the kids if they want to ride.” “When I was 10 years old, my job was to water the horses every Todd’s relaxed perspective seems to have worked well for him. night after school. It took quite a long time, an hour and a half to He bounced back just six weeks after surgery to repair his collar- water all the horses. That was my job and for that I got my les- bone injury in March 2011, winning the $31,000 Winter Equestri- sons,” Todd said. With a chuckle he added, “Basically, that’s the an Festival Challenge cup in Wellington, Florida, riding Pavarotti. same job description I still have, to tell the truth.” Just a few weeks after that, however, Todd mysteriously caught Legionnaires’ disease, which is caused by a specific bacteria that FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 25 Todd has over 100 Grand Prix wins to his name. Even after a 30-year career, Todd still feels blessed to ride. Photo by Jack Mancini, www.ManciniPhotos.com Photo by Jack Mancini, www.ManciniPhotos.com can only be positively identified through lab tests. The disease mare’s potential became evident when she won nine Grand Prix manifested itself as a severe pneumonia that put Todd in the ICU classes, a group was formed to buy the mare so that Todd could before it was diagnosed. Following his release from the hospital, continue to ride and compete her. Among their more recent wins he sprang back into action after he had been riding again for only was in March 2014 when Todd and Quality Girl made the cross two months when he won the $75,000 Woodlea Farms Grand Prix country trip to California and placed fifth in the AIG Million Dollar in Lake Placid, again aboard Pavarotti. A few weeks after that, he Grand Prix at HITS Thermal. added three Grand Prix wins at HITS Saugerties, New York. Currently, Quality Girl is Todd’s top horse and hopes are high Todd and Pavarotti went on to success in the bronze in the Pan for the complete recovery of Macoemba, a 10-year-old KWPN bay Am Games and in shows in Europe before the horse passed away gelding who fell in competition in April 2013 and broke the back in April 2012. Without another Grand Prix level horse, Todd was of his knee. He’s showing again, thanks to the rehab he got at sidelined from top level competition until a friend sent the mare home at the Todd Minikus, LTD farm in Florida under the care of Quality Girl over from Belgium for him to ride and show. After the Amanda, who is Todd’s barn manager. Macoemba began showing again at the end of 2013 and one of his more recent wins was the .35 class in Kentucky in May 2014. Hopefully, he’ll soon be competing again at the Grand Prix level. Todd chooses to treat setbacks and injuries as a learning opportunity. He says about falls, “When you’ve had enough of them, you learn to feel different things. I don’t think there’s really a fall that [scared me], but you definitely remember certain scenarios. I think that’s what makes you a good rider. You recognize [that if you can’t] make it perfect, you fix the disaster that’s coming, and that’s what gives a little maturity to riders.” With over 30 years of competing, Todd has some maturity and experience that influences his decisions about what horses he rides. He assesses horses as individuals, taking into account their individual athletic capability. Todd is known to be very hands-on and likes to groom his horses himself, partly to better locate any discomfort a horse has before it can develop into a problem. Per- haps it’s a carryover from when he had to do his own grooming in his early years. Now he has a dedicated staff and says that their work speaks for itself. “It’s a team effort, that’s for sure,” he said. “It’s just like having a race-car team. The guy that’s changing the tires has to do his job properly or else you lose time in the pit stop. Everything has to coordinate together.” Another source of help is Todd’s numerous sponsors. For his horses, supplements are provided by Vitaflex, protective leg boots by Bergus, and feed by Purina Mills. Draper Therapeutic Wear pro- Todd catches a quick nap while waiting for his next class. Continued on page 28 26 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 27 Despite challenges in his career, Todd believes, “There’s no cry- Todd and his horse sail through the air ing in show jumping.” Photo by Jack Mancini, www.ManciniPhotos.co Photo by Jack Mancini, www.ManciniPhotos.com vides products for both horses and riders. Other rider equipment is day, riding and [taking care of] the horses, so I couldn’t imag- provided by CWD saddles, Charles Owen helmets, Animo clothing, ine doing something else. I’m very fortunate. I think anybody that and Pelani boots. Premier Equestrian supplies his jumps. does this is extremely fortunate.” Although he admits that some Although a dedicated staff that works well together is impera- days can be difficult, he feels blessed to be able to ride and travel. tive, Todd emphasizes the importance of knowing how to do the He sums it up by saying, “It sure beats sitting in a high rise.” work himself before expecting somebody else to do it. He says, Even when traveling to balance home and work, Todd’s per- “This is a problem I have: Young professionals today don’t know sonal attention to his horses that was instilled early in his career their own horses and don’t know how to take care of their horses. is evident. He remains actively involved with all his horses’ daily How in the hell are you supposed to hire people to take care of care, even if he’s traveling, by communicating with the members them if you can’t do it yourself, and can’t teach that person how to of his team. In some ways Todd remains as involved as he was at take care of your horse?” the start of his career. Just as he said about his early responsibility He strongly feels the same way about riding instructors and of watering the horses every evening, “Basically that’s the same the importance of being able to ride to demonstrate an example. job description I still have, to tell the truth.” Todd said, “If you cannot get on and show somebody, it’s hard to It seems Todd wouldn’t have it any other way. teach it. That’d be like me trying to give golf lessons.” Todd acknowledges that a riding career can be all consuming About the writer: Doris Degner-Foster rides with Harvard Fox Hounds in Tulsa when she’s not interviewing interesting individuals in the horse sport. She’s working and that balancing a personal life with it takes effort. When asked on a murder mystery novel where a horse strangely appears in different people’s if he would have done things differently, he’s quick to say, “No, lives to help them through a crisis. Check out her blog, Notes From the Field on the absolutely not. This is something that I still love, getting up every Sidelines website.

Todd and Amanda Minikus Todd takes home an award from Draper Equine Therapy during Photo by Jack Mancini, www.ManciniPhotos.com the 2014 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. 28 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 29 30 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 31 eIngate

The Hampton Classic Horse Show is making a number of significant improvements to the grass rings at its show grounds. After careful study and consultation with renowned experts, the Classic is instituting several changes including new aeration and top dressing protocols, improved drainage, and new mowing and watering schedules in all competition rings with the exception of the Jumper Annex which has an all-weather surface rather than grass. Congratulations to the Classic for taking these steps to assure that its footing will be vastly improved.

Speaking of footing, Equestrian Services International (ESI) spent the month of May installing new footing in all dirt rings at Lake Placid in anticipation of the Lake Placid Horse Shows’ expanded three- week schedule. The all-grass Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix Field remains the same, but the new footing in the other competition and warm-up rings will assure exhibitors a great three weeks in lake Placid! Congratulations to Reining rider Dan James, who won the Freestyle ZetrOZ, Inc, manufacturer of the UltrOZ Elite low at the Kentucky Reining Cup on Smart Little Elan and became an intensity therapeutic ultrasound system, is pleased overnight YouTube sensation with his “Lone Ranger” themed routine. to announce its sponsorship of Katie Lynch, from The video of his ride has received more than 160,000 views with the Stonington, Connecticut, a developing young count climbing daily. James awed the packed house at the Alltech professional show jumping rider with a determined Arena and online audiences everywhere when he unexpectedly goal of someday representing the U.S. at the Olympic completed the second half of his routine riding backwards! The Kentucky Games. Katie spends the spring and summer in New Reining Cup was seen by almost 17,500 viewers who watched the England, where she runs her equestrian sales, training competition live on line via USEFNetwork.com presented by SmartPark, and coaching business out of her new Cuttyhunk and another 25,000 viewers who watched afterwards via the network’s Farm, and travels to Wellington for the the winter. On-Demand option. Photo by Waltenberry Continued on page 34

32 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 33 While Stransky’s Mission Farm grand prix rider Hector Florentino was putting in fast and clean rounds, championing the charity Step By Step against fellow supporters’ Margie Engle and Pablo Barrios at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, his student Daniela Stransky (right, with friend Veronica Serrano) wasn’t Excitement is building quickly for the 2015 FEI World able to “go clean” during The Cup Finals in Las Vegas. Whether you want tickets, VIP Color Run, which celebrates hospitality, luxury suites, sponsorship, or vendor spaces, the healthiness, happiness time to reserve your spot is NOW! Las Vegas hosts the Finals and individuality, in Fort in both show jumping and dressage and presents both Lauderdale, Florida. However, she set a quick pace and sports like only Las Vegas can! Attendance at the 2005, 2007 led her field of friends and the 18 year old A/O jumper rider and 2009 World Cup Finals in Las Vegas averaged more finished the “Happiest 5k race on the Planet,” covered with than 70,000 each year. Contact Marty Bauman at 508-698- every hue imaginable ... while wearing a winning smile 6810 x10 or [email protected] to make sure beneath the layers of paint! that you don’t miss out on this spectacular event. Photo courtesy of Las Vegas World Cup

Sidelines Magazine made a big splash at the 68th Block House Steeplechase in Tryon, North Carolina, with a Sidelines booth that gave away copies of Sidelines Magazine and the Barn Book and offered wares from several artists. Aiken’s Three White Horses artist Liz Turnquist and daughter Sydney, shared the Sidelines booth. Much like the steeplechase itself, the Sidelines booth was a big hit!!

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34 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 35 The 2014 St. Christopher’s Horse Show was held The Sidelines Magazine staff enjoyed the Rolex at its new location at Swan Lake Stables in Littlestown, Kentucky Three-Day Event in style – thanks to Northside Pennsylvania, in May, and received rave reviews from the RV’s of Lexington, Kentucky. The staff enjoyed “roughing exhibitors, trainers, and spectators! “I love the new location!” it” in the Kentucky Horse Park campground in the luxury said trainer Patty Foster of Rolling Acres Show Stable. RV. If you’re in Kentucky for a horse show, or just want to hit “We brought 20 horses as we have a variety of customers the open road or buy an RV, visit Northside RV’s – they love ranging from pre-adult up to Grand Prix. St Christopher’s taking care of equestrians! You can also visit them at www. offers so many classes for all our different levels of riders.” northsidervs.com Pictured: Grand Hunter Award: Lucretia owned by Steeple Enjoying the RV are, left to right, Karen Briggs, Beth Chase Farm, Inc and ridden by Taylor Adams, winner of Harpham, Beth Grant and Becky Cole. the Leading Hunter Rider Award. Photo by Lauren R. Giannini Photo by Hoof Print Images

36 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 37 38 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 39 e World EquestrianFredrik Games Thomsson: Reining in the Medals for Sweden

By Darlene Ricker offer me her horse. I rode Becky’s mare Swedish reining for the first time on star Fredrik Wednesday, then Thomsson came to again on Thursday the Kentucky Horse and showed Friday. Park in April 2014 on a high-stakes Tell us about the mission: to qualify horse you brought for the Alltech FEI with you. World Equestrian She’s really Games 2014 in a sweetheart. Normandy. And that She belongs to he did. Having been one of my clients a finalist at the 2010 and shows in the Alltech FEI World Non-Pro Rookie Equestrian Games, divisions. I raised the three-star rider her myself; she’s handily surpassed out of a broodmare the two 68 scores he that I own that was needed to average quite a successful to qualify. show mare. The However, getting mother is a full to the competition sister to an AQHA venue on time from World Champion Fred and Arlosa Whiz his home base in Photo by Waltenberry who I also raised Whitesboro, Texas, and who was the about 900 miles very first horse that away, was considerably more challenging. Fred drove through I ever bred and raised. So I know her quite well. I know the whole the night from his stable in Texas, having received exciting last- family — grandma is still alive at 31 and living at home. She was minute news. The Swedish Federation and Reining Sweden had the first horse I bought when I came to the U.S. just worked out an agreement that would allow the 2014 Kentucky Reining Cup to be an official qualifying event for Sweden’s reining Why did you come to this country? Did you intend to stay contingent in Normandy. Had that not happened, Fred would’ve here permanently? been out of luck. I graduated school in 1993 in Sweden and hopped the first On a break between qualifying rounds at the Alltech Arena, plane to the States. I was 19. I had ridden a lot in Sweden and Fred spoke with Sidelines about his adventure and shared his Germany, and everyone told me, “You need to go to the U.S.A., thoughts on Normandy. go to a breeder’s place and ride a lot of young horses to get the miles and experience.” Why did you come all the way to Lexington to qualify? My plan was to come here for six months and go back to We couldn’t have qualified any earlier. This was the first shot Sweden. I went first to Bob Loomis’ place — he’s a reining icon we had to qualify for Normandy. There were qualifiers held in who has won the National Reining Horse Futurity more times than February just 45 minutes from home, but unfortunately I couldn’t any other rider in history, and he’s an eight- or nine-time AQHA go to them because the agreement with Sweden wasn’t worked World Champion. I was going to stay three months there and out yet. three months at another place, then go home to Sweden. In 30 days, Mr. Loomis offered me a job. That was an opportunity I’d How wild a ride was it to get to Lexington? never even dreamt of as a kid. For me, coming to Kentucky is a big trip to make. This time I had To go work for somebody like that was so out of my reach. I just come back from a horse show Sunday night, then did a 24- grew up on an island in the Baltic Sea off the Swedish mainland, hour turnaround, loaded two rigs and headed here. But it’s a no- so that was really far-fetched. I remember buying his book and brainer for me. It’s such a cool thing to be part of and to participate reading it in ’92 to learn about reining, so it was like a dream to in, and I cherish and take every opportunity that I get. I just enjoy come to his place in the first place. So I said yes [to his job offer] every second of it. and let’s see where it goes. I ended up staying there and working I arrived here Tuesday night with a wonderful mare that belongs for him for six years. I got so much knowledge working for him, to one of my clients, but I also needed a second horse, so I had and we’ve remained great friends. I got to experience the horse to find one to borrow. (Reiner) Becky Jordan was kind enough to business on a level that I never thought was possible. 40 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Olympics [David O’Connor] come here to ride in the Kentucky Reining Cup and say, “This is a difficult game” brings approval to the sport also. Galloping Toward Normandy: The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 are August 23 - September 7. Visit their website at www.normandy2014.com

About the writer: Darlene Ricker is CEO and Editorial Director of Equestrian Authors, LLC (equestrianauthors.com), a company that writes and develops books, articles and motion pictures about equestrian sports. A former staff writer and editor for the Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times, she was executive editor for the Fred and David O’Connor in Kentucky. Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 and will be reporting from the Alltech FEI Photo courtesy of Fred Thomsson World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy.

And now you’re going to France! Have you ever competed there? I’ve never been to France. I’m sure the venue will be beautiful. I competed at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen in 2006 and in Kentucky in 2010, and everything about the World Equestrian Games is first-class. From lodging to food to transportation, everything at both venues was first-class, and I’m sure France will be the same way.

In your opinion, what has the Games done for the sport of reining? I think it gave reining the stamp of approval, validation. It put reining on the same level as jumping and dressage, and really made it a worldwide event. We see reining now all throughout Europe, in Asia and South America. It’s just skyrocketing. Reining becoming an FEI event and being included in the Games has been a big contribution to that growth. And of course having people like [dressage champion] Anky van Grunsven coming to compete in reining and telling the story of how difficult it is makes people really appreciate the sport. And then having a three- time Gold medal winner at the World Equestrian Games and FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 41 eMy Story

Flying High and Teaching

Bree Krebel and Trinity Blues Photos courtesy of Bree Krebel, unless by Example noted otherwise

By Bree Krebel in a family of generations of equestrians and began vaulting at age 6. Because of my tiny physique, I became the team hen I joined the American Vaulting Association in flyer. A flyer is the smallest member of the team of six vaulters. 2009, I wanted to set an example by going back Flying high through the air as the horse moved below me at Wto vaulting a canter, I relied on timing myself. The challenges for and reflexes to keep my a 30-something vaulter are bearings. It was thrilling! not insignificant, but part I loved the teamwork and of my goal as a trainer was feeling the rhythm of the to develop a program that horse. I was crazy about would enable any level the vaulting shoes, which of rider to use vaulting look like ballet slippers. exercises to hone their I loved them so much I balance, comfort with the often wore them to bed horse and overall riding and slept in them! skills. At about age 14, my For anyone not familiar family moved to a new town with vaulting, it’s a sport where I began competing populated by extremely in dressage and show flexible teen and pre-teen jumping. Even in those gymnasts who can flip disciplines, I benefited and twirl on the back of a greatly from all the years moving horse. I grew up of vaulting because my muscles were trained Bree shows off her vaulting to maintain balance no skills during the USEF/AVA matter what the horse National Championships in was doing beneath me. I Denver, Colorado. Continued on page 44 “My Story” is a first person account of life in the equestrian world. Would you like to write your story for Sidelines Magazine? To be considered, send a brief description of your story to [email protected].

42 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 43 Bree is competing against pre-teens and teen gymnasts – but as Bree began vaulting when she was 6 and because of her tiny a vaulting instructor she is determined to “teach by example.” physique became the team flyer. Photo by Nicholas Cox, VaultingPhotos.com could ride anything that bucked, reared or jumped straight in the military. Some people believe it originated as a teaching or crooked and sometimes without stirrups. I won just about exercise used by the Romans and historical leaders, including every bareback jumping class I entered. It set me up― perfectly Alexander the Great. Others claim it has its roots in the bull for the next― stage in my equestrian career, starting young dancing practiced in ancient Greece. In either case, people horses, which I did in Germany, Great Britain, Philadelphia and have been performing acrobatic and dance-like movements on eventually Los Angeles, where I relocated in 2003. the backs of moving horses for more than 2,000 years. That year, I started a non-profit organization called Horse Since I’m also a hands-on trainer, I began taking vaulting One-to-One Outreach Foundation, Inc. (HOOF). One of our lessons, marking a return to the sport after more than two programs, the Experience Horse Program for at-risk children, decades of absence. I’d invited Devon Maitozo, of Free Artists brought vaulting back into my life. I’d forgotten about the magic Creative Equestrians (FACE), to teach a clinic for my students. of vaulting and how much I missed it. Seeing the kids’ smiles Devon has represented the United States in international as they crawled all over the horses’ backs and the trust that competition many times, both as an individual and on teams. existed rekindled my passion for vaulting. He and his team would go on to win the gold medal for the Vaulting is always a team effort. At a minimum there is a U.S. at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. It was during this lunger, who cues clinic that I did my first the horse using a Flying high through the air as the horse handstand in 27 years! lungeline and whip, With that sense and an individual moved below me at a canter, I relied on of accomplishment vaulter. At the higher came the realization levels there can be timing and reflexes to keep my bearings. that getting back to as many as three competition-level performers at a time It was thrilling! – Bree Krebel condition was going to engaged in elaborately be much harder than I choreographed routines set to music. The equipment is simple thought. My 39-year-old legs were like wet noodles, and I could — United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), Fédération only hold the handstand for a second before toppling. I started Equestre Internationale (FEI) and American Vaulting on a regimen of stretching and fitness. Association regulations permit a variety of snaffle bits and side One of my biggest challenges was regaining body awareness. reins. I signed up for more lessons with Rick Hawthorne, coach of the Tack also includes a vaulting surcingle, preferably with Valley View Vaulters in Sunland, California. After four months wither and girth padding. It has two grips at the top, and on of lessons, I felt my body slowly returning to form — or as much each side a “Cossack strap” that helps with balance on some form as one can have as a mature adult in a sport where the of the moves, and also serves as a foot grip. A surcingle pad, superstars are in their teens and 20s. I had to re-learn even made with special, high-density foam, absorbs the vaulters’ the simplest things: the proper way to point my toes, move my movements — swings and jumps — and provides a platform shoulders, hands and arms — inch by inch, all in the name of for the performers. proper vaulting, balance and posture. Like so many competitive equestrian sports, vaulting is rooted Continued on page 46 44 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Mutt of the Month Beauty is a 1-year-old, Pit Bull mix. She was transferred from the Aiken County Animal Shelter with her seven equally beautiful puppies who have all been adopted. Beauty has a sweet temperament and is currently enrolled in our Phideaux University program where she is learning basic polite behaviors like “sit,” “stay,” “wait” and how to walk nicely on a leash. Beauty seems to be fine with kids and dogs her size or larger, but is not recommended for a home with small dogs. She is currently being treated for heartworms, but is otherwise healthy, spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $75. Beauty is at the Aiken SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare. Call 803-648-6863 or visit www.letlovelive.org.

“Like” us on Facebook Visit our website at www.sidelinesnews.com FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 45 As I became more fit, I was able to execute my moves more smoothly and hold my poses longer, though it seemed I’d never regain the effortless balance I had as a youngster. Despite the fact that I couldn’t walk for several days after each lesson, I once again found myself completely addicted to the sport. I’ve taken part in two National Championships in Denver, Colorado, in 2011 and 2013. Both times were filled with great vaulting experiences. In 2011, I participated in the individual classes and in 2013 I did a Pair Freestyle with one of my students. Unfortunately, no ribbons as of yet since my classes have always been filled with the many flexible wunderkinds, but there’s a definite satisfaction in having made it through competing and a thrill as many wonderful vaulting memories of my youth came flooding back. I’ve developed a new program, “Vaulting for Equestrians,” built around carefully selected entry-level exercises that can teach riders to improve their overall performance. My mission is Bree in 1982 as the flyer of canter vaulting team, Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany to roll out the program to any barn interested in starting a club. At the 2013 Pomona Horse Expo, I did a clinic that involved identifying vaulting prospects at random, right there at the show, and engaging those suitable in vaulting exercises with riders who were new to the sport. The idea was to show that just as any rider can benefit from the postures and discipline of the sport, there are horses in any barn that can adapt to vaulting. Flexibility, balance and poise are skills that are beneficial to riders of all disciplines, and the excitement of stretching outside one’s comfort zone, well, that doesn’t hurt either! For more information on vaulting, starting a vaulting club or evaluating your horse as a vaulting prospect, visit www.vaultingacademy.com.

About the writer: Bree Krebel grew up in a German sport horse family and specialized in Pony Club, show jumping, dressage, vaulting and foxhunting. Bree has taught vaulting for 16 years and has been a flyer vaulter for the canter team in Germany and as is currently actively competing in vaulting. She is a member of the California Jockey Club, American Vaulting Association, USEF and FN (German Riding Federation). She holds a USEF Vaulting TD License, a Risk Management and Safety Certificate and has been an Executive Director for a horse nonprofit for 10 years. Bree riding her new horse Trinity Blues. 46 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 47 ePara-Equestrian When Life Changes

Roxy and Nice Touch at the 2013 Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI*** in Rancho Murieta, California. This was Roxanne’s first international para-dressage competition following her illness.

Article and photos by Lindsay Y. McCall changed drastically. With the support from her two older sisters, an older brother and orn in Richland, Washington, in 1985, Roxanne Trunnell her parents, Josette and Sid, Roxy was able to spend more time was a competitive and determined young girl. From a in the saddle while being home-schooled. After starting her own young age Roxy didn’t just look at riding horses as a small business as a teenager to finance her dream Warmblood, B she purchased her first big-time horse, Nice Touch (Touché) in pastime, but as a sport that she wanted to excel in so she could one day reach the Olympics. She hasn’t realized that goal yet, 2003. but is well on her way to achieving it — even though her life has With a top-notch horse and a full riding schedule, Roxy began making her way through the dressage ranks, earning her Bronze medal along the way. She never took her foot off the pedal of life and obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Washington State University in 2008. She was 24 years of age, was showing Fourth Level dressage and schooling Prix St. Georges and she was an independent adult. Josette and Sid were already in empty nest mode with their four children out of the house. Sid had just retired, and he and Josette were ready to take their brand new fifth wheel for a few camping adventures and leave the horses to Roxy, who was financially and physically capable of supporting herself. Then, on October 31, 2009, life as the Trunnell family knew it would change forever. It was just like any other day for Roxy. She had just graduated from WSU and was working nights at a hotel as their front desk person and days at a dog kennel to pay her bills while she tossed around the idea of going back to school. “I was feeling a little sick that day like I had a cold, but I thought I could sleep it off after I finished my day at the dog kennel,” recalled Roxy. “It came as a shock that night when I wasn’t able to stand up without falling over.” Sid and Josette rushed her to the hospital and Josette, a family nurse practitioner, knew it had to be serious. “My first thoughts Roxy and Nice Touch at the 2014 Adequan Global Dressage were that this was a transient illness,” explained Josette. “We were Festival CPEDI*** in Wellington, Florida. seeing a lot of swine flu in the office and thought that was what it 48 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE was and it would pass. She became more incapacitated, but I kept thinking she’d get better, but then it went from bad to worse. The worst part was when they put her on a helicopter to ship her to another hospital. She was intubated, they sedated her, she couldn’t respond, I couldn’t talk to her, and she was too critical for any family to fly with her. I was afraid that when I arrived at the hospital two and a half hours later they would tell me she didn’t make it.” The next three weeks were like a roller coaster. Roxy was unconscious and it was difficult to know whether she was better or not. The only indication of a change was that when Sid walked into the room, her eyes would flicker. For Josette, Sid, Roxy, and their family, the hardest part was that there wasn’t an official diagnosis and no one knows what happened. They had the best medical specialists in infectious disease, neurology, hematology, internal medicine, neurosurgery, viral disease, and not one person could figure out the cause or if it would happen again. The only relationship that Josette could remember was when Roxy was 2 years old she had a similar illness. They were in and out of rehab until she was 8 and she had encouraged Roxy to begin riding horses to help with her balance. As a child, Roxy was strong willed and determined and as a young adult she was very goal oriented, traits that would serve her well when she entered rehab. Roxy was determined to get better, so Josette made a deal with her daughter and told her that as soon as she didn’t need a caregiver, she could ride her horse. In the meantime, as she became physically stronger, Roxy applied and finished her master’s degree in psychology. When Roxy moved home, the Trunnells remodeled their home U.S. team riders at the 2014 Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI*** in Wellington, Florida, (left to right): Mary Jordan, Angela Peavy, Rebecca Hart and Roxanne Trunnell with Coach Kai Handt.

for wheelchair access and Sid became a full-time chauffeur. Josette continued to work as a nurse and the family began to feel the new normal. They settled into a routine and focused on finding ways for Roxy to have her freedom and independence. That was when horses came back into the picture. Josette and Roxy headed to Maine for the U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage National Symposium. It was an eye-opening experience for Roxy and she began to feel that camaraderie and horse connection she had before. It was in Maine where Roxy connected with other para-dressage athletes and their coaches and found a link with Paralympic equestrian coach Kai Handt, who is now the U.S. Para-Dressage Technical Advisor. Roxy had been riding as often as she could and was excited that the high-performance sport of para-dressage would put her on track to accomplish her dreams. So she and Touché returned to the international spotlight once again. “When we went to Texas to visit with Kai Handt and look at another horse, it became obvious that this sport, this coach, and the North Texas Equestrian Center were what Roxy needed,” said Josette. “Since moving to Texas, Roxy is blossoming. She is more social, happier, she’s ready to have a conversation with just about anyone, and a glimmer of that old Roxy came back.” “Working with Kai has mainly changed the way I view myself as a rider,” Roxy said. “He treats everyone the same, able-bodied or not, and doesn’t care if you have something wrong with you. Just because I’m in a wheelchair doesn’t mean I can get away with doing things poorly. He pushes me to make my rides look just as good as the able-bodied rides and that’s exactly the kind of trainer I thrive under. Riding is something that keeps normality in my days. Yes, I’m in a wheelchair now but I still go out to the barn every day to ride my ponies just like I did before I got sick.” Roxy’s coach, Kai Handt, jogs Nice Touch. In less than one year, Roxanne Trunnell went from developing FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 49 “I’m in a wheelchair now but I still go out to the barn every day to ride my ponies just like I did before I got sick.” – Roxanne Trunnell

para-dressage rider to an internationally ranked Grade Ia para- dressage athlete. She and Touché qualified for the USEF Para- Equestrian Dressage Selection Trials for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, France. Roxy noted, “My plans for the trials and then the Games are very simple. I plan to train really hard and get to where I’m extremely accurate in my tests and when it comes to show time I’m going to go out there and ride Touché the best possible way I can. I’m thrilled to be partaking in these events with my girl Touché. I’ve ridden her since she was 8 years old so we have an incredible bond and partnership.” “We’re proud of her and willing to support her on this path,” commented Josette. “She never complains, but smiles and finds reward in those small things we often take for granted. She asks for so little and yet gives us so much. I wanted to find her a place in the world where she could be independent, self supporting and happy. I think para-dressage is the beginning of that path. Roxy has become a beacon of hope for others faced with life’s tragedies and an example of what can be done by sheer determination and undeniable love of life and horses.”

About the writer: Lindsay McCall is a lifelong hunter/jumper rider originally from Ohio. She is a talented photographer and makes it her career to advocate for the equestrian sport through photojournalism. Lindsay and her family own many horses in multiple disciplines and she enjoys spending her free time with her husband, horses and Labrador Retrievers.

Roxy and NTEC Richelieu — this is Roxy’s second horse she will show as a Grade Ia rider.

50 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 51 e MissyHorse Show Clark: The Value of Equitation In Equestrian Education

By Lauren R. Giannini

issy Clark believes in the basics: The first is proper position, because riders can’t function without correct Missy Clark Photo by Kenneth Kraus Mform. Then she believes riders should understand the value of correct flatwork and the importance of consistent and lessons and fine-tune many details. Good riding is good riding thoughtful horsemanship. and that’s why I teach equitation.” An experienced trainer with extensive hunter and jumper Missy’s history with horses and showing began when she was mileage of her own, Missy is very successful and produces very young. She was fortunate to work with some really great competitive riders. She makes it clear that equitation, including trainers. “I was lucky.” Missy said, “My mom, Doris Clark, rode the Big Eq division, is not an end in itself, but an extraordinary professionally before she got married and she was the one who phase in a rider’s development. taught me how to ride from the very beginning. The first time I rode “I teach equitation because it’s the proper stepping stone to with George Morris — I think I was only 13 — was at a clinic at whatever you want to do, whether you want to be the best jumper the Buffalo Saddle & Bridle Club. After that, I worked with George rider or the best hunter rider,” said Missy. “It’s the time in your whenever I had the opportunity and our relationship and friendship career when you can really focus on your riding, take a lot of has continued over the years.” Missy was showing at the Erie County Fair the day that Chuck Graham, a well-known professional from the Buffalo, New York, area, saw her ride and offered to take her on as his working student. “He approached me – I can’t remember how old I was, maybe 15 – to come and be his working student and his rider,” recalled Missy. “In those days he didn’t have another professional rider in the barn. So I rode everything from green horses to the jumpers. Chuck was a great old horseman and I learned a lot – the importance of a work ethic, the value of a program, consistency with your flatwork and all the things that factor into making a young or green horse from scratch. What I learned from Chuck has served me well in my life.” George Morris proved to be a long-term, albeit unofficial, mentor for Missy. “George has been such an influence on me in so many ways,” she said. “I couldn’t afford to ride at Hunterdon full time, but I would be in and out for lessons or I would go for a weekend or meet him at shows. When I was in my 20s, he helped me with my jumpers. I have always appreciated everything George has done for me. He has meant a lot to me throughout my career.” When asked her favorite show as a junior, Missy didn’t hesitate and said, “I always loved going to the Garden – it was magical. That’s the only word for it, magical. It was just so amazing; nothing can compare with that show. I was so fortunate to be able to show there. My students competed there later. The very last year of the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden (2001), my Tori Colvin, who rides with Missy, and Dr. Betsee Parker’s student Brian Walker won the Maclay Final on Grappa.” Patrick dominated the equitation division at the 2014 Winter In 2000, an Irishman named John Brennan joined forces with Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, and secured the Missy. They married three years later. Their partnership has Christy Conard Perpetual Trophy for Equestrian Excellence with Continued on page 54 four weeks remaining in the circuit. Photo by The Book LLC 2014 52 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 53 Missy’s student Michael Hughes on Zagreb was the winner of the 2013 Platinum Performance/ USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East. Photo by The Book LLC 2014

“I teach equitation because it’s the proper stepping stone to whatever you want to do, whether you want to be the best jumper rider or the best hunter rider.” – Missy Clark

added to the success of their farm, North Run, as they continue to coach and produce champions and successful riders from equitation to grand prix jumpers. Through the years, a number of North Run riders have continued on to ride on the U.S. show jumping team and for their own country’s equestrian team in international competition. “Darragh Kenny from Ireland began working for North Run in 2009 and won his first Grand Prix on one of our jumpers, Gael Force,” Missy said. “Another North Run rider, Hillary Dobbs, became the youngest jumper rider to win a million dollars in prize money. Sheila Burke, one of my first students back when I was in my 20s, rode with me for years and years. She ended up winning the Dublin Grand Prix and rode in Europe on numerous occasions for the U.S. show jumping team.” Currently, Missy is working with a group of great students, including Tori Colvin, Michael Hughes and Sophie Simpson, to name a few of the North Run young riders. “I feel I am really lucky to have such a talented group of kids this year – I’ve got a lot of great ones,” she said. “I see any of these kids doing whatever they want to do in the sport. I’m very proud of my riders.” When asked what her favorite show is today, Missy said, “Washington International Horse Show – I love that show. Of all the shows, it’s the one that is most reminiscent of the Garden. It’s right in the heart of the city. I love it. It has great atmosphere. My favorite outdoor shows in the USA are Devon and the Hampton Classic. I also love going to Spruce Meadows In Canada.” Being a professional means training and showing with Sophie Simpson and North Run’s integrity, being straightforward and honest, and doing the best This up-and-coming jumper Eclipse, amazing at only 6, had job she can. “One of the things that makes me most proud is rider on the international Grand a very successful indoor circuit how so many of my riders, after their junior years are over, Prix circuit trains with Missy: finishing eighth in the ASPCA go on to long and successful amateur, professional and grand Catherine Tyree, 19, won her Maclay finals. prix careers,” Missy said. “I really enjoy seeing so many of my first Grand Prix in only the Photo by The Book LLC 2014 North Run students continue on in the sport.” second Grand Prix of her career About the writer: Lauren R. Giannini is an award-winning journalist, with Sandor de la Pomme in specializing in stories about the equestrian world. Crazy about horses all her August 2013 at the Vermont life, she craves more stable time, especially in the saddle. Right now, she rides her beloved MacBook, a genuine work-pony, and reads voraciously to escape Summer Festival. the everyday world. Photo by The Book LLC 2014 54 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 55 eCover Story No FaNcy camera. No Past exPerieNce. No Problem. By Dani Moritz with the help of her mom, and essentially taught herself digital photography. She thought, perhaps, she could pursue a new ometimes in our lowest moments, something trade. She had the artistic passion and the education, having miraculous happens — something that rejuvenates the attended Louisiana Tech for studio art (sculpture) and having sprit and sets us on our path to happiness and success. taken photography classes previously. So, she gave it a shot. For Kathleen Bryan (Sidelines’ cover photographer!), As it turns out, that shot was well worth taking. Upon that’s exactly what happened when she thought she had hit rock purchasing the camera, a friend emailed her who happened Sbottom around 2010. to know a show manager looking for a photographer that very Kathleen had just been laid off from her job in construction, weekend. which wasn’t even remotely in her field, and was able to scrounge up just enough money to pay the bills and feed her horses. What she did have plenty of, however, was time. That time could’ve easily been spent sulking and worrying, but that’s just not Kathleen’s style. She was able to save just enough money to purchase an inexpensive DSLR camera

“Over the Hill” Photo by Kathleen Bryan 56 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE “I told her my camera’s not even here yet,” Kathleen eCover Story explained. “But, the camera showed up the next day. I developed A Seamless a website and that weekend I was taking pictures at a horse Transition show. I’ve done that ever since.” Beyond doodling The show was a success and the show manager asked the four-legged Kathleen to photograph the remainder of the season. Elated with beauties under the her newfound success, Kathleen agreed — later to discover not radar in church, No FaNcy camera. only that the show season included a regional championship, but Kathleen first also that the DSLR camera she bought on a whim would be one professionally of the greatest decisions she had ever made. combined her love No Past exPerieNce. of art with horses An Early Start via sculpture. She While Kathleen may be best known for her stunning did decorative photography, her artistic story doesn’t begin with a camera. A woodcarving with No Problem. passion for art runs deep in her veins and she knew she loved her dad when she By Dani Moritz with the help of her mom, and essentially taught herself digital art (and horses!) at an early age. was young, which photography. She thought, perhaps, she could pursue a new Her earliest memories of combining her passions include made for an easy ometimes in our lowest moments, something trade. She had the artistic passion and the education, having sitting in church, doodling and drawing horses on the offering transition into miraculous happens — something that rejuvenates the attended Louisiana Tech for studio art (sculpture) and having envelopes in the back of the pew. “I couldn’t chew gum in church, sculpture. sprit and sets us on our path to happiness and success. taken photography classes previously. So, she gave it a shot. but I did get to draw,” she laughed mischievously. Her first For Kathleen Bryan (Sidelines’ cover photographer!), As it turns out, that shot was well worth taking. Upon As for her love of horses, Kathleen isn’t entirely sure where piece was of a that’s exactly what happened when she thought she had hit rock purchasing the camera, a friend emailed her who happened it comes from. With nobody in her immediate family sharing Thoroughbred Sbottom around 2010. to know a show manager looking for a photographer that very her fascination with equines, she can only assume her passion racehorse and, Kathleen had just been laid off from her job in construction, weekend. comes from her cousins who had horses growing up. from there, her “Door Knocked” which wasn’t even remotely in her field, and was able to Photo by Kathleen Bryan scrounge up just enough money to pay the bills and feed her horses. What she did have plenty of, however, was time. That time could’ve easily been spent sulking and worrying, but that’s just not Kathleen’s style. She was able to save just enough money to purchase an inexpensive DSLR camera

“Over the Hill” Petra Warlimont on Karat CF Photo by Kathleen Bryan Photo by Kathleen Bryan FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 57 timing and the importance in catching the right phases of things.” She didn’t actually take a photography class, however, until a study abroad program brought her to Rome, where she took her first 35mm photography classes. Her new technical education coupled with her brewing fascination with photography (not to mention the inspiring scenery of Rome) solidified her interest in digital photography. But she wouldn’t professionally pick up a camera for some time.

Looking to the Future Since that first show, however, Kathleen has been very busy enjoying life as a photographer, capturing images of competitive pairs at nearly 30 shows each year. But you can find Kathleen contributing much more than ringside action shots. She also enjoys portrait photography for senior pictures, sale horses, stallions, and the list goes on. She’s also immensely talented at bringing the natural beauty of the West to life in her landscape photos. She claimed the People’s Trixi Marienau Choice Award for photography at the 2014 Rocky Mountain Photo by Kathleen Bryan Horse Expo, a much-deserved credit to her name. passion and talent for sculpture took off — much like her beloved Over time, Kathleen has developed what she calls a “purist Thoroughbreds at the starting gate. She took jobs to support style.” She aims to shoot her photos correctly to begin with, so her passion and became recognized as a gifted artist in equine that little editing is required. She does, however, also enjoy the sculpture. You can find her work in the Back in the Saddle creative editing process that goes into her new collage-style catalog and as a featured artist on their website. photographs (pictured to the left). Through sculpture, she discovered her eye for photography. Kathleen is a very versatile and go-with-the-flow character. “Sculpture is initially why I started taking horse pictures,” she Whether editing a masterpiece, shooting ready-to-go photos explained. “I wanted my own reference material. It taught me the at horse shows or doodling in the back of the pew, Kathleen is happy as long as horses and art are involved. Featured on the Cover: Colorado’s Madeline Backus Madeline Backus of Larkspur, Colorado, is somewhat of a local superstar. Granddaughter of Leslie Terry and daughter of Laura Backus, founders of Colorado’s Pendragon Stud Equestrian Center, the 18-year-old eventer is well on her way to the top.

Not only is the young eventer a friendly and spirited personality, but she’s also establishing a pretty impressive track record — including a ninth place finish at Young Riders in 2011, securing Area IX’s Preliminary Horse of the Year title with her Trakehner mare PS Arianna and winning the Junior Training division on self-trained PS King of Hearts (owned by Laura) in the 2013 AECs. Sidelines had the chance to catch up with the busy rider and this is what she said:

What’s it like working so closely with your mother and grandmother? It’s been wonderful. They’re super supportive, so it’s always Madeline Backus and PS Arianna Photo by Kathleen Bryan wonderful to have them there to back me up and help me. Working with my mom is not always easy, but at the same time it’s great How has Pony Club influenced you? because she’s really close to me and she understands me. Our I love Pony Club. It’s the foundation of horsemanship. Not only does relationship is that she’s my trainer when I’m in the ring, and my mom it teach you horsemanship, but also sportsmanship and leadership everywhere else. I grew up with the understanding that she is just as as well. Having been in pony club since I was four, it has really passionate about my goals as she is with all of her other students. helped my confidence and I think it’s really important.

What’s it been like working with PS Arianna? You’re on the youth board for Draper Equine Therapy and are We’ve had her since she was a yearling, and I started riding her an ambassador for Majyk Equipe. How does that feel? about seven years ago. There have definitely been challenges, It’s amazing! They are both absolutely and wonderfully supportive. though. I’ve done all the training on her with the help of my mom, and It’s great to have so much support, and especially from products that she was my first young horse to bring along so it was difficult and I use and know I can believe in. frustrating sometimes, but I think it’s like that with any young horse. She is so smart and loves her job, so overall it has been really fun What are your plans for after high school? and rewarding. It’s really nice to have that bond with a horse, and I I am not attending college right away. I’m planning on going to train know that I can really trust her. instead. I was really fortunate to be able to train with Missy and Jessica Ransehousen last summer, and I had a great time! I am excited to continue my training, and as my mom says “get kicked out of the nest” to go and learn from knowledgeable Eventers. 58 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 59 eOff Centerline Northward Ho! Wellington trainer Rick Rockefeller-Silvia, relocated for the summer to the Windy City – almost. He is now at the Mary Lou and Jenn Moskal’s Legacy USA Equestrian center in Burr Ridge, Illinois, just outside the city. Rick brought Dawn Berarndo’s handsome Oldenburg, Rubinero, to train and stand at Legacy.

Meanwhile, Little Ranches is also losing trainer John Zopatti – who is heading to Pinehurst, North Carolina for the summer where he will ride and train. He is taking along Kristy Lund’s horse Fabio who he has been competing in the Grand Prix. And we are happy to report that Kristy got a new truck after a faulty wiring in the seat heater started a fire in her truck and she lost her dog Goldie at Finals last year.

Britta Johnston is the owner and head trainer of International Sporthorses LLC, based at her beautiful Mountain Vista Farm in Amissville, Virginia. Shown here with Little Gerber, an 18.1hh Hanoverian gelding with very athletic and classic bloodlines, who will get all the time he needs to develop the mental and physical strength and confidence he needs for the upper levels. Britta is a popular clinician and trainer and welcomes riders of all levels and from all disciplines. Photo by Lauren R Giannini

2kGrey riding pants named the their new smoky black breeches, Smoke on the Water, as a tribute to Marilyn Little’s horse RF Smoke on the Water, who died tragically just weeks after his superb Rolex performance. Our heartfelt condolences to Marilyn. Photo by Beth Grant, www.BethGrantPhotography.com

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JuniorMaria Gabriela Brugal: Jumping Her Way up the Ranks Junior Jumper Headed to 2014 Youth Olympic Games in China

By Sydney Durieux

Maria Gabriela Brugal, a 16-year-old from the Dominican Republic, first stole the spotlight against a field of seasoned international competitors during the XVII Bolivarian Games in November 2013 in Lima, Peru. But this is just the start for the talented teen, who spends her time between Santo Domingo and competing in the United States. “I went as an individual,” explained Maria, who trains with Teresa “Titi” Mills of BG Stables at Grand Prix Village in Wellington, Florida. “They said I was too young and lacked the experience to be on the team, which I think happened for the best. I needed to gain experience without having the pressure to do well for the team. I think that’s perhaps why I did well. I was there just to get in the ring.” The junior, who represents the charity Step by Step Foundation in competition, put in clean and fast rounds aboard her 11-year-old bay gelding Diabolo Van de Cadzandhoeve. She just missed out on the bronze medal for her first big championships. “Going into the jump-off, l wasn’t expecting to do so well. I had never done a 1.40m course before. In the jump-off I was clear, but a Pan-Am rider — Luis Ignacio Marreiro Munoz — beat my time by 0.025 seconds. I ended in fourth place.” Her first memories in the saddle were not as auspicious. “When I was 4, I went to riding camp and I fell off; I got scared and Maria and Diabolo All photos by Jhony Quintero stopped,” Maria said. “Six years later I found myself telling my and loves to please the rider. I couldn’t really ask for anything else mom I wanted to ride again and I haven’t looked back since. When from him.” I first started riding with Titi in 2012, I was crashing through the Next on Maria’s schedule is the Youth Olympic Games, which Low Juniors at WEF [Wellington Equestrian Festival] and finished will take place in Nanjing, China, from August 16 – 28, 2014. 2013 by jumping off for the Bronze medal in the Bolivarian Games. “My mom told me I had not made the cut; only three riders out of “It started very bad for us,” admitted Maria about her now- Central America and the Caribbean — and 30 from around the favorite mount Diabolo. “I didn’t enjoy riding him at all because world — are invited to go,” she recalled. “I was very disappointed he used to drag me everywhere. After two months, it clicked and but then we found out I had qualified. It was probably one of the since then it’s been pretty great. He’s always in a mood to work best things that happened to me thus far.” Maria will be the second Step by Step rider to be invited to compete at the elite sporting event. Stransky’s Mission Farm’s Mario Gamboa took home the individual silver medal during the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010. “I would love for more kids to join the Step by Step team and help Lili Stransky’s charity,” Maria said. “I don’t think we realize how much we can do for someone by just giving a bit of our time and helping out with little things, like buying a bracelet at the show or getting people involved.” She added about her upcoming trip to China, “My trainer, my parents and all four of my grandparents are going with me. I am not that nervous yet; right now it doesn’t feel real. I’m mostly worried about the pressure I’m going to put on myself and managing that well so it doesn’t interfere with my riding. Once I’m in the ring I just ask myself, ‘Why am I nervous?’ I usually don’t have time to come up with an answer for that and so the nerves go away as soon as I’m over the first fence.”

About the writer: Sydney Masters Durieux, who grew up around horses and competing, is a freelance publicist specializing in equestrian, lifestyle and philanthropic clients. Sydney, who has her BA in Communications and Journalism from NYU, is also a writer who regularly contributes stories focusing on the hunter/ Maria puts in clean and fast rounds aboard Diabolo during the jumper world. Based in New York City, Sydney lives with her husband Arnaud and 2013 Bolivarian Games in Peru. their West Highland White Terrier “Angus.” 62 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 63 e “GoodAmateurisms luck. Have fun. Be careful”?!

By Kathy Serio

’ve been an amateur rider on the East Coast for many decades now, and over the years, while setting jumps for Imy trainers and barn mates, I’ve accumulated numerous “amateurisms”— things heard from the mouths of amateurs at the schooling ring, the in-gate and even during lessons. Equally funny at times — so long as said “amateur” doesn’t take things too seriously — are responses from their professional trainer to these “amateurisms,” and also the dialog in general between trainer and amateur. I’ve had so many good times at the in-gate with my trainers; Kathy and Capri jumping … gulp! however, some moments truly stand out far above the rest. I’m not Photo courtesy of Kathy Serio a nervous rider, and I do like to joke around a lot, so there’s often needling while learning — not the technique a trainer is going to in the building … are you kidding me? use with all of their clients, but it always seems to work for me. We all look to our trainers for many different things: to be role models, Trainer: Wrap it up sister; this could get ugly. It’s your first A/O to provide stress relief, to provide instruction, and for me, often, course, you’re not getting much of a course walk, and you’re on in to provide comic relief. Riding is and always needs to be fun for 15 minutes — and your mom is here to witness it! me. If it isn’t fun, why would I even bother? I try to keep that all in perspective: We aren’t saving lives; we aren’t inventing the wheel; Me: Oh, Geez. Hello, Captain Obvious, you are so not helping… we aren’t creating cures for cancer. This should be F.U.N. So in a mild panic, we ran to the arena, where said course walk One of the funnier in-gate memories I have from horse showing was already over. Neither my trainer nor I made it on time. Mind happened in the late 1990s at the Kentucky Horse Park. I was you, this course was huge, for A/O standards; it was Kentucky just moving my young mare, Capri, up to the A/O jumpers and I after all, and it was our first outing in the A/Os. The exact same was riding at the August shows, with my trainer, with whom I had jumps were going to be jumped in the Grand Prix later that day — a very funny and sarcastic relationship. The show was packed, spooky, spooky, jumps, and the venue was ginormous! My trainer and my mom had come with me to watch. The course walk was and I both started to get a little nervous as we walked the course scheduled for 1 p.m. up on the hill in the old Grand Prix Stadium from outside the ring, because the first horse was already trotting ring, which was newer at the time. into the arena. It was the funniest course walk we ever had — we Since mom was visiting and we had some free time, we decided were laughing almost uncontrollably by the end; we were pathetic. to attend the China Horse Exhibit offered at the park. At this time, cell phones weren’t the best, although I happened to have one. It Trainer: Ok, jump one – straight forward, easy, then a nice rang as we were walking through the incredible exhibit, learning three bending strides to the very scary Cherokee Indian Head about the underground army of horses and warriors that were Man with Feather Headdress jump. (gulp) unearthed in China. It was fascinating, although short-lived. Me: Easy, peasy … (gulp) and we’re only at jump one. Cell phone: Ring, ring, ring. Trainer: Jump two, scary, Cherokee Indian Head Man with Feather Headdress jump, to a bending four strides to the freaky Me: Hello? big Butterfly Square ginormous oxer …

Trainer: “OMG, where are you? I’ve been calling you. They Me: Um, ok … stop it, you’re ramping up, knock it off! moved the course walk to … well, (giggling) to now and (laughing harder) your class starts in 10 minutes! Trainer: Jump three … (uncontrollable giggling) ha, ha, ha, if you get that far, four bending strides to a four-board PVC paddock Me: Whoa … we’re at the China Horse Exhibit, no cell service Continued on page 66 64 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 65 Trainer (still giggling with even more nervous energy): Good luck. Have fun. Be careful!”

Me: Turning around looking back towards the in-gate giving him my best “stink eye” and glaring at him. Knowing he knows what my face is saying, I mouth: What!? Be careful!? Are you kidding me!? Who says that at the in-gate!?

Mom (reiterating what the trainer is saying): Be careful, yes.”

Me (thinking to myself): OMG, Stop that! Stop that, both of you! Stop that right now! Who the heck says Be careful?! Ok, focus … forget the “Be careful” comment. We have on our game face, and Capri, as always, in her best TB mare mode, is super eager to go! Jump one, perfect. Jump two, the SCIHM with Feather Headdress jump, perfect. Jump three, I see four strides in the distance, and think, jump three, the “Ha, if I get that far” jump, and laugh, and she sails over the four-board paddock jump with ease. That jump was a little intimidating only because we contain them in those paddock fences — we don’t want them to jump them. Many people had faults at that jump, as it was a pretty Amateurville – Kathy trying to take her horse into the ring for the ugly, very upright vertical, “very vertically”, I like to say — a takeoff jog and in a classic amateur moment she turned around and from the movie “Elf” when Will Ferrell says “very purpley.” As we realized her horse had decided to take the day off! continue to cruise around the course I begin to think, We got this! Photo by Al Cook Photography and I’m sure my trainer is thinking in the stands, “OMG, she might fence with no standards. OK, good luck sister, grab mane, shut have this” — not! your eyes, cluck and kick! Capri was such a gamey girl and you did feel as if you were partners all the way, so I just talked to her a lot around the course. Me (also laughing now): “Um….you are so not helping me It felt like we were out there forever. here, in any capacity — not as a trainer, friend or psychiatrist, so The triple combination comes up fast and she eyes the middle nip it! element and sucks back over it and pulls a rail behind in the As they call my name about 15 trips out, I realize we have to combination. At this point, I feel like an eventer on cross-country go to the barn; I still need to get dressed and be back to school as we start to gallop to be the fastest four-faulter. She pins her little Capri in less than 10 minutes so we were barely able to see the ears as I pat her, telling her what a good girl she is (like eventers remainder of the course from the bleachers, and it was equally do after each cross-country jump) and she’s with me. We turn challenging. The triple combination was made to look like three the corner. I remember looking up at the next jump and saying jumps that were built out of green and black wrought-iron gates. “House! OMG, Capri, that next jump is a house!” I remember The second jump, a vertical, had holes cut out of the middle that coming to watch Rolex several years in a row and they always people were seriously freaked about, and at which many horses jumped the house. It was huge and she even did a peek down at were stopping, crashing and burning. In the warm-up, the horse it as we sailed over it and through the timers. next to us was jumping a blue homemade tarp made with cut- It’s funny. I don’t think I even remember us discussing the jump- out holes to simulate the triple combination jumps. Capri took one off, so it was probably a good thing that we were four-faulters that look at their warm-up jump and she gulped and almost “left the day! We did — miraculously, however — end up in fifth place in building!” our first disaster of an A/O class, with four faults in the first round, no course walk, no jump-off, five minutes to school, an oblivious Trainer: Do you want to jump that tarp once before you go? mother, lots of cheerleader friends with pom poms, everyone terrified, with a lot of giggling and the words of wisdom: “Good Me: Jump it!? From what county would you like me to jump that luck, have fun, be careful!” jump? She won’t even get near it. Are you crazy?! From that day forward it was always kind of an inside joke at the in-gate every now and then to say “Be careful!” — especially as Trainer (still laughing a bit): Right, ok, never mind, bad my trainer was trotting in on my horse to idea. do the First-Year Greens, after a naughty Mind you, this mare was very brave, a very good girl, and we school. He equally returned the stink eye were always in it together. I don’t think that up to this moment, we as he trotted on in. … ever even had a single fault on course; she was a rock. My “rock” started disintegrating. The moment arrives. … I trot into the arena, Mom in the stands, About the writer: Kathy Serio is an amateur rider based in Wellington, Florida, where she works smiling innocently, wearing completely inappropriate horse show full time in the equine pharmaceutical industry. In clothes: white linen with flip flops. She’s waving at me, oblivious 2012 she married her trainer of 12 years, Tommy (as moms should be) to the lack of preparedness and to the fact Serio, who often calls her “Lucy,” for “Lucille Ball.” Being trained by her husband brings a whole new that I’m now trotting into the lion’s den. Next to her are three or dimension to riding as an amateur. Kathy spends Kathy Serio four equally terrified amateur hunter riders from my trainer’s farm, her spare time riding and laughing with her 2- and Photo by Holly Gannon 4-legged gang. As Charlie Chaplin said, “A day cheering me on. That is when I hear it, although very quietly: Taboada Photography without laughter is a day wasted.” 66 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE e RetiredSecond Chances Racehorse Project: Celebrating Thoroughbreds As “Do It All” Sport Horses

Steuart Pittman with the #3 USEF eventing sire in 2013, an off-the-track Thoroughbred, Salute The Truth. Photo by Erin Pittman/Retired Racehorse Project

By Lauren R. Giannini videos and events such as the 100-Day Thoroughbred Challenge, Thoroughbreds For All (see sidebar) and the very he Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) has grown into a vital successful Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium resource nationwide, dedicated to helping ex-racehorses held at Pimlico Racecourse in Maryland. For its work in 2013, Tstart new careers in a variety of sports and disciplines. the Retired Racehorse Project earned the 2014 Industry Service This not-for-profit organization started out as a single event, the Award from Thoroughbred Charities of America, the 501(c)(3) arm Retired Racehorse Training Symposium, thanks to founder and of Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. president Steuart Pittman and a group of like-minded, horse-crazy This fall at Pimlico Racecourse, October 4–5, 2014, RRP friends who share in his passion for off-the-track Thoroughbreds. will showcase 100 ex-racehorses in demonstrations at “We felt that Thoroughbred ex-racehorses needed advocates the Thoroughbred Makeover: A Marketplace and National and educators to promote them to people who ride for sport Symposium. One major highlight will be “America’s Most Wanted and recreation,” said Steuart. “When we held the Retired Thoroughbred” and the contest features 10 finalist ex-racehorses, Racehorse Training Symposium in 2009, we were overwhelmed including Icabad Crane, now in training with eventing great Phillip by the response in terms of attendance and by the demand for Dutton. more events like it from non-profit placement organizations and Trained by Graham Motion, whose Herringswell Stables are individuals who work to transition these horses into second located at Fair Hill Training Center in Maryland, Icabad Crane careers.” earned five stakes victories, including third place in the 2008 In 2010, Steuart and friends formed the Retired Racehorse Preakness, and had career earnings of more than $585,980 Training Project and launched the first website in late 2011 when he retired in 2013. Graham and his wife Anita took over with the announcement of the Trainer Challenge, which drew the gelding’s ownership and decided that eventing might be the thousands to the Maryland and Pennsylvania Horse World Expos. right new job for Icabad. They sent him for training with their good Since that event, RRP has worked enthusiastically to increase the friends, Phillip and Evie Dutton. demand for Thoroughbred ex-racehorses to be re-trained for new By May 17, Icabad had three spring horse trials to his credit: professions. he debuted at Open Beginner Novice with Phillip, earning first at To promote the versatility of ex-racehorses for sport and Full Gallop in Aiken, South Carolina, second out of 25 at MCTA in recreation, RRP utilizes its website, social networking, online Maryland, and moved up to Open Novice at Fair Hill International’s FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 67 Spring Horse Trials to finish 8th in a very competitive field. In each of those competitions, he jumped clean cross-country. You could say he’s a superb poster child for OTTBs as sport horses, but most of all he rates A+ for his mind: he wants to please and he’s very willing. The Retired Racehorse Project owes its existence to Steuart’s love for Thoroughbreds and his involvement in three-day eventing. He grew up at the Pittman family’s Dodon Farm about 10 miles west of Annapolis, Maryland, riding ponies in the hunt field. He discovered eventing during Pony Club and during high school, he competed his Thoroughbred mare through preliminary. In 1990, after a horseless hiatus of 10 years, Steuart returned with renewed enthusiasm and even greater passion for training off-the-track Thoroughbreds and selling them as prospects for eventing, jumpers and dressage. Nine years later, Steuart started competing at horse trials with Salute The Truth (registered as Boy Done Good) whose stellar temperament allowed them to ride in mixed company and foxhunt during the late fall and winter. Steuart Ken’s Kitten and Nuno Santos, an off-the-track Thoroughbred, stands at stud the only Thoroughbred ex-racehorse evented to the receive an impromptu lesson from Linda Zang. Photo by Lauren R Giannini Advanced level who also has offspring competing at Advanced. Salute The Truth was ranked third on the United States Equestrian by many riders that Thoroughbreds, especially ex-racehorses, Federation’s (USEF) 2013 list of leading eventing sires. are too hot, too nervous, too whatever for the average rider. Steuart’s own equestrian education includes the likes of Jim The truth is that racehorses are trained to walk, trot, canter and Wofford, Bruce Davidson, Gunnar Ostergaard, Hans Jurgen, gallop in company. They’re exposed to crowds, flags, all sorts of Stuart Black, Becky Langwost, and Linda Zang for dressage, to backstretch and race-day sights, sounds and commotions. During name a few. He’s certified to teach through Preliminary Level their racing careers, they’re handled to the nth degree by grooms, by the United States Eventing Association’s (USEA) Instructor exercise riders, trainers, farriers and vets. Certification Program and continues his own education with top Ex-racehorses go from a predictable daily routine to “private” trainers in the sport. life and it’s like someone from very rural origins arriving in New “Eventers have loved Thoroughbreds forever, but even York City and experiencing major sensory overload. But it’s the in the hunter/jumper show ring I’m seeing a big increase in nature of the Thoroughbred to cooperate with humans and they Thoroughbreds there,” said Steuart. “I make my living teaching can and will acclimatize to their new circumstances. Horses kept and training. I’d much rather teach someone on a horse you don’t at training centers located in open country have less of a transition have to kick to get to move forward. For lower-level dressage, to make than the off-the-track Thoroughbred who has only ever they’re responsive. Lower-level jumpers, they want to do it. The known the traditional racecourse environment. This is where the Thoroughbreds are easier.” Retired Racehorse Project comes in and provides advocacy and Steuart and RRP intend to change the mindset expressed education. “The interest in off-the-track Thoroughbreds is increasing,” said Steuart. “We do these horse expos and run the Thoroughbred Makeover at Pimlico. We have a website (www. retiredracehorseproject.org) devoted to disciplines taken up by horses off the track. The survey we did in January tracks horses off-the-track and what they’re doing now, what they’re doing to find their forever home.” The Retired Racehorse Project serves as a liaison and resource for Thoroughbreds and its mission is “to build the bridges to second careers and to increase the demand for Thoroughbreds.” In April they shortened the name from the Retired Racehorse Training Project to the Retired Racehorse Project, but their scope has expanded. “When we named our organization in 2010, our work was limited to educating riding people about training Thoroughbreds off-the-track,” said Steuart. “We still believe that effective training is the key to moving these horses into second careers, but the popularity of last year’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium at Pimlico showed our board that we must do more to connect the racing side, the riding side and all the good people who do this work.” The new website serves the needs of the community of OTTB owners, non-profit organizations, racetracks, Thoroughbred trainers and owners, people interested in doing the training after the horses leave the track, and those who might want to make an OTTB their new equine partner. RRP is working on a state-by- Rosie Napravnik rescued Sugar, a Thoroughbred racehorse, state “Retired Racehorse Resource Directory.” when he went from stakes races to cheap claimers. Photo by Lauren R Giannini For more information, visit www.retiredracehorseproject.org 68 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Teaming Up to Give Racehorses A Second Chance American Team Gold Medalist Lynn Symansky and Donner, who were in town for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event to perform the test ride that kicked off two days of dressage competition and local event rider/trainer Cathy Wieschoff schooling an off-the- track Thoroughbred over fences. Nuno Santos and Ken’s Kitten, just two years off the track, proved beyond any doubt that ex- racehorses possess the athletic potential for upper level dressage. New Vocations and RRP riders presented in hand recently- retired-from-racing Thoroughbreds with commentary from FEI dressage judge Linda Zang, Olympic event rider Boyd Martin, and Jen Roytz, Thoroughbred industry marketing specialist and writer. Their evaluations, insights and nuggets of practical expertise added greatly to the entire Thoroughbreds For All experience. “Anna presented the horses’ racing backgrounds, Jen talked about the pedigrees from a sport horse perspective, and Boyd spoke from his own experience of having trained 11 Thoroughbred ex-racehorses to the four-star level of eventing,” said Steuart. “Everything Linda says is clear, articulate and understandable even when she explains the biomechanics that allow a racehorse to develop into a dressage horse.” “We look forward to planning another event for next year during Rolex,” said Anna. “The interest in Thoroughbreds is there. We just have to keep doing what we’re doing and bring together a Linda Zang and Boyd Martin contributed their time and expertise great lineup of riders and trainers who can share their knowledge to Thoroughbreds For All Kentucky 2014. and experience.” Photo by Sandy Seabrook/New Vocations Meanwhile, get involved and learn more. Thoroughbreds come By Lauren R. Giannini in all sizes, colors and temperaments. There’s a very special one out there, all heart and willing to please, looking for a forever New Vocations Racehorse Adoption and the Retired Racehorse home with you. Project (RRP) teamed up for the third year during the Rolex For information about New Vocations and the Retired Kentucky Three-Day Event to present Thoroughbreds For All Racehorse Project, please visit www.horseadoption.com and Kentucky, an “expo” program organized and moderated by Steuart www.retiredracehorseproject.org. Pittman of RRP and Anna Ford, New Vocations’ Program Director. Thoroughbreds For All celebrated and showcased the versatility and trainability of ex-racehorses in front of an audience of 600 horse lovers from 22 states and Canada. “Anna Ford and I first met when we both spoke at a National Thoroughbred Racing Association seminar at Keeneland in the fall of 2011,” said Steuart. “RRP had been looking for an opportunity to do an educational event for the crowd that converges in Lexington for the Rolex Three-Day Event, and the logistics of doing it at the Kentucky Horse Park were not looking good. The New Vocations facility down the road, West Wind Farm, offered not only the right facility, but also a great opportunity to showcase a very effective Thoroughbred placement operation. It has been a great team effort.” Demonstrations included New Vocations’ OTTB Dave in Dixie jumps his first oxer with New Vocations trainer Melissa international event rider and Pan King. Photo by Lauren R Giannini FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 69 ePolo Sebastian Aycinena: Like Father, Like Son By Lauren R. Giannini fall and when he had the chance to try out for Team USPA. “These Sebastian Aycinena, of Guatemala, has lived and played polo two opportunities reassured in Central America and the U.S.A. since he was 14. Now 21, he’s the fact that hard work can be halfway through Universidad del Istmo in Guatemala City where rewarding,” Sebastian said. he studies business and marketing and, aside from academics, “It also made me realize that polo is the priority item on his agenda. nothing is impossible as long as He grew up in a horse-loving family and started playing polo you work hard to get what you because of his father. “It may sound cliché, but the person who want.” has inspired me the most is my dad,” Sebastian said. “Polo has Still, like many other aspiring been an activity that allowed me to share quality time with my polo players, he faces the dad, because he taught me how to play. We share a passion for same challenge: to get enough polo so whenever I am successful, I feel like I am succeeding for practice and play time while the both of us. My dad did not have all of the great opportunities attending school. “Sometimes that I have had. Because of this, he encourages me to do my best I do not have enough time to and he is always there supporting me.” practice as much as I would Sebastian cut his teeth very young in tournament play: 2000 like, which can be frustrating in Bogota, Columbia; in Palm Desert, California, in 2004 and because I know that my lack 2005; National Open Tournaments in San Jose, Costa Rica, in of improvement damages the 2009 and 2013; and annually from 2007 to this year in Guatemala performance of my team as a in the Francis Berger Tournaments and the Roberto Berger whole,” said Sebastian, who Tournaments. has a 1 handicap outdoors. In 2009 Sebastian worked with Carlos Arellano training horses Horses are very important to in Santa Barbara, California. In 2011, he found himself working him. “It is remarkable how the Sebastian Aycinena with Texas A&M University polo coach Mike McCleary, training relationship a player has with horses and practicing in College Station, Texas. During 2012 and his horse influences the results of each game so I know how ’13, he taught beginner polo players and children how to ride and important it is to be able to find talented horses that are tuned in stick and ball. Then, in 2013, he jumped at the opportunity to work to their player,” said Sebastian. “I played a horse named Zorro and play polo with Luis Galvan in Aiken, South Carolina. in Costa Rica last year. That horse did everything I needed and Even with all those years of tournament play and polo travel, helped me win the tournament. He seemed to know what I was Sebastian’s greatest memories involve going to Aiken to play last thinking as he knew where to go and what to do.” Sebastian’s dream team would be to play with Facundo Pieres, Juan Martin Nero and Gonzalito Pieres. He admires Facundo for his horsemanship, his ability to bring his team together to work cohesively, and his talent as a player. Every member of Team USPA gets asked what he or she loves best about the sport. The answers have many similarities, but sometimes the answer totally defines the person. This is the case with Sebastian. “I love that I can combine the passion I have for horses with teamwork,” he said. “The thrill that I get when I am on a horse coordinating a play with my teammates is something that I cannot explain. Sometimes it is hard for me to believe we are able to connect with each other while riding at such high speeds. The adrenaline rush I get during every tournament is what motivates me to take care of the horse I ride and to become a better team player.” Sebastian’s goal is simply stated, but speaks volumes: “To become a professional 10-goal player who is known for being an excellent team player.”

About Team USPA: In 2010, the United States Polo Association developed Team USPA, a program designed to remedy the decline of young Americans in the sport of polo by providing exceptional players, 18–23, male and female, from across the Sebastian Aycinena is thrilled to be part of Team USPA. USA with unique training, mentoring and playing opportunities. Photos by Kaylee Scherbinski For more information, visit http://uspolo.org/compete/team-uspa. 70 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 71 e In Memory of H. Ben Taub Asides

The San Diego Polo Club (SDPC) kicks off its 28th season in Rancho Santa Fe on Sunday, June 1st with Opening Day presented by Land Rover of San Diego. H. Ben Taub, better remembered in his worn cowboy boots and Gates open at 12:30 p.m. for two action-packed matches well-worn cowboy hat, in a rare dressed up moment with Sidelines at 1 and 3 pm where local and international polo players Magazine publisher, Samantha Charles, on the fields of Palm will compete in front of an estimated 2,500 spectators. At Beach Polo and Country Club. 2:30pm, guests will enjoy a fashion show presented by stylist, Raina Leon, featuring fashion from local Del Mar By Ed Scanlon boutique, Van de Vort. Join Riviera Magazine and DJ There is a kind of immortality that comes to us all in memory Here after the matches for the anticipated 7th Chukker and the reflective affection of our family, friends and loved ones. After Party until 7pm. Polo is presented to the public every H. Ben Taub passed into immortality in the early morning hours Sunday from June 1 to September 28 with the exception of May 20, 2014. of July 27, August 3 and August 10. Each Sunday, the SD I met H. Ben on a polo field in San Antonio, Texas, over 35 Polo Club features two competitive matches, intermission years ago. He was playing back for a Houston team and I was entertainment, and a divot stomp – which is a chance to playing 1 on a team from Willow Bend out of Plano (Dallas). We stretch your legs and walk on to the polo field with a glass of spent six periods trying to kill each other. The “ride-offs” were champagne and stomp the divots that have been kicked up barely controlled crashes, the hooks were full on shots against by the polo ponies. Each Sunday, the San Diego Polo Club each others’ mallets. At the end, sitting on the fender of my trailer partners with various groups, brands and charities, making very sore, slightly bloody, in trouble with my groom for the trial I each Sunday event unique. had subjected my horses to, I thought I might be a little angry. Up walked my opponent with a six-pack of Bud in his left hand and an outstretched right. “Hi, I’m H. Ben Taub from Houston. Glad to Virginia International know you.” We were best friends from then on. “H” was a polo player’s polo player; it was all about the horses. Polo Club has planned He bought the best and kept them at home where he could a packed summer supervise their care. When he went to Florida to play in the Gold season from June to Coast League (remember that) at the new and spectacular Palm September with polo Beach Polo and Country Club, he went to stay for the duration for everyone. They to be with the horses and work on his game. His “work” work was have polo school four done on the phone from there. And, contrary to the impression he times a week, where liked to give, he did work. I know, I was one of his brokers and I seasoned veterans never knew a more diligent investor or business owner. and beginners enjoy Over the years we played against each other as much as relaxed and social together. It was always a good-natured battle. In 1987, he decided grass scrimmages we should make an all-amateur 12-goal team and enter the Intra- on the many Club Circuit 12-goal. H. Ben, Tom Gose, David King and I added up ponies. There are two to 12 goals, entered in San Antonio and won. We took the team 4-goal leagues every to Lexington for the National 12 Goal, and lost in the semi-finals. Saturday. A Sunday Had a helluva time and scared some people. H. was, most of the Challenge League (6- time, a happy warrior, but a warrior nevertheless. 10 goals), and an 8-10 In recent years, H. Ben played ranch polo at his home, , and so it was on March 2nd, playing ranch goal weekday league. There will also be a National Youth Paradise Lost Ranch polo with his friends that H. Ben had a fall. His horse caught a toe, Tournament series on July 8. And Women’s Championship stumbled and went to the ground. H. Ben was slammed face first qualifier games the week of July 23 - 27. There Tournament into the turf. He broke his nose, a rib, some teeth, and had three will be Junior games every Tuesday and two weeks of Kids contusions on his spinal cord. All together, he was paralyzed from Polo Camp: June 24-27 and July 15-18. With a friendly staff the chin down. He regained feeling over most of his body, but and a stunning historic estate, VIPolo truly offers something unfortunately passed away. for everyone! For more information/reservations please call Friends from all over the country gathered in Houston to wish Kirsten at: 561 203 0400 or [email protected]. Visit him on his way. Those who knew him know they will not see his our website at: www.vipoloclub.com like again and we will miss him. Photo by Maureen Brennan More Asides on page 110 72 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 73 e

TheNorth Unconventional Carolina Road to College

By Dani Moritz

Michael Kocher wasn’t entirely sure an IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) team was for him. In fact, he wasn’t convinced that college in general suited him. However, the sophomore at Savannah College of Arts and Design (SCAD) and recipient of the school’s Presidential Scholarship is now happy to call SCAD home. An instant success, Michael took reserve in the open flat IHSA National Championships last year, securing third for his team, and this May he finished fourth out of 36 competitors in the Cacchione Cup for Best Rider and received the Equestrian Coach Achievement of Excellence Award. Things are looking up for this young rider. Sidelines caught up with Michael, who is from Tryon, North Carolina, in a quiet moment and got the inside scoop on his career.

Why did you decide to pursue riding? My dad is from a horse family. It started with my grandmother. She had a lesson program up in Pennsylvania. That’s where my dad got his start, so he became a horse trainer and started his own business. I really didn’t start riding until I was like 12 or 13, Michael Kocher Photo by Katherine Cameron but my parents were pretty cool about it. They didn’t force me into it. They just kind of let me decide if I wanted to do it and originally I didn’t, but then I got back in the saddle and it took off from there. I worked for Castlewood Farm in Wellington, Florida, for Alan Korotkin (who doubles as a Sidelines blogger!) as their rider and, What was it like growing up in Tryon, North Carolina? basically half way through WEF, this representative, the director It’s been great because we have summer horse shows [of SCAD’s program] at the time, approached me and my mom throughout June and July in Tryon so it’s really convenient that we got it set up. She drove down to Florida and I sat down and had get to stay close to home. The horse shows are only a few miles some coffee with her. It went fairly well, but I still wasn’t sold on it. away. And the shows are starting to get bigger and bigger and I I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go to school right away. My mom is an think in the next few years they’re going to be pretty significant. It’s announcer so she works with a lot of judges, and she had a lot of been a blessing being in the Tryon area because of the big horse her friends call me. Basically, I decided that it’s four years of my background. I really enjoyed growing up there. life and went for it.

We understand you didn’t go straight to college from high What degree did you decide on and why? school. Why did you ultimately decide to go to college? I was undecided originally. I didn’t want to do an equestrian When I had graduated high school, I wasn’t sure if I wanted studies major just in case I got interested in something else and to go to college right away so I took a gap year. In the gap year, horses wasn’t what I wanted to do. So I chose sound design, which is a branch of film. We get to work on the soundtracks in films. I’m also an equestrian study minor so I get some of that background as well. My mom is from a musical background and she was actually the one to encourage me to check it out. I was worried that because I didn’t have a strong musical background I’d be weak, but I’m actually pretty interested in film. I’d like to eventually shoot outdoor documentaries on the side as a hobby. At first, it was a random pursuit, but now I’m really getting into it.

Are you enjoying being on SCAD’s IHSA team? At first, it was pretty different and I was skeptical as to what it would be like because of the team concept The Kocher family Photo by Elisabeth Moore rather than in the normal horse shows where it’s individuals. IHSA is also

74 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Michael and his sister Emily, who also rides Photo by Elisabeth Moore lower fences. I was skeptical that I was going to take a step down to a certain degree, but it hasn’t been the case at all. There have been a lot of really talented riders within IHSA. It’s a pretty neat program because it allows beginners to be just as important to their team as the advanced riders, which is something a lot of programs can’t offer.

How did it feel to win reserve last year and help your school secure third? That was exciting and what was so cool about it is it was the last class that I was showing in. I’d qualified for fences and flat, and flatting is definitely my weak point, and it was the last class so I was afraid I’d be tired and not be focused right. But it worked out for me and it helped our team get third place, which has been our best finish so far so that was really exciting.

We understand you participated in the Emerging Athletes Program for two years before attending SCAD. How has that impacted you? It was a pretty special experience for me going through each stage. Obviously it’s a different form of clinic because it’s competitive, but in that program they really focus on the horsemanship aspect of it, which is really becoming a forgotten thing. They were really challenging young riders to be well- rounded horsemen and I really appreciated that. When I went to the national session in 2010, riding with Peter Wyle was a great experience. He’s an amazing rider, but also a really good coach too, and I just liked his demeanor throughout the clinic. That was really special. And Jen Alfano was the barn manager the year I did it and I learned a lot from her as well, from just being around the barn.

What are your plans for after college? After school, I’d potentially like to work with my dad and maybe take over his business, Block House Sport Horses, but that might not happen for a while. I’d like to go to a pretty big barn with an international Grand Prix rider and work under them because I still have stuff to learn with some of the higher-level competitions. But long-term, I’d like to work with my dad in this business. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 75 eGood Food Hunting New Puppy. New Foal. No Time. By Kat Nielsen With the arrival of a new puppy in my house, sleep was the first thing to go for me, and then making dinner turned into a speed New puppies and new foals are some of the greatest blessings round on Top Chef. Luckily, I’ve been able to pump out snacks around. They provide you with endless antics and entertainment, with some protein and caffeine to get me through my day during while also proving to be some of the biggest “monsters” out there. the rare 15 minutes of puppy nap. I don’t dare keep these delicious Not to mention, they’re just so gosh darn cute! and easy snacks to myself in case anyone else is going through The downside of fluffy, adorable baby animals you want to similar challenges. I do encourage you to try the Chocolate Cinn- snuggle is having to prepare for their part in the eminent destruction Almonds or the No-Bake Energy Cookies for coping with fewer of property and paddocks. You all know what I’m talking about. counted sheep, or for a packed show schedule in your future. Not Whether you’ve gotten a new puppy to be your companion at the one of us should be without good food and something or someone barn or you’re breeding your own horses, most little ones learn to keep us on our toes. by trial and fire. Thank goodness none of them have opposable To full plates and eating your tarte out. thumbs! You essentially have to baby-proof everything and worry about Photos by Kat Nielsen all unseen threats as their caretaker. You start by inspecting your paddocks for loose nails and boards that look even remotely About the writer: Author Kat Nielsen is a horse enthusiast turned food blogger. dangerous. Then there’s making sure no small objects exist that She maintains a day job in the horse world handling marketing and brand support to might accidentally be consumed, or loose baling twine for a giant various companies while enjoying her evenings and weekends writing recipes and blogging all about her culinary experiences. Visit her blog at EatYourTarteOut.com living ball of yarn to be created. Even with our best intentions, our or email her at [email protected]. guard gets let down for mere seconds and trouble ensues.

Chocolate Cinn-Almonds Note: Use leftover chocolate bits for stirring into coffee or hot Ingredients: chocolate. One cup of almonds, 1 cup of milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Directions: In a dry saucepan, heat the almonds on medium heat until they give off a nutty aroma, four to five minutes turning periodically. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely. In a double boiler or microwave, heat chocolate until melted. Add the almonds and coat completely. In a large tupperware container with a lid, or a ziplock bag, add the remaining ingredients. Add the almonds and all of their chocolate, shaking vigorously until coated completely with the cinnamon mixture. Lay individual almonds onto plate or cookie sheet and allow to set. Anything remaining from the chocolate/cinnamon Chocolate Cinn-Almonds combine hints of cinnamon and mixture, set aside and use as a base for hot chocolate. individually chocolate-coated almonds for a wonderful snack.

No-Bake Energy Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup of coconut shreds or powder, 1/4 cup butter, 1/8 cup of almond butter, 1/8 cup of peanut butter, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of instant coffee, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1 cup of rolled oats.

Directions: In a non-stick skillet, heat coconut over low heat until it’s slightly browned or starts to smell nutty. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Mix together the remaining ingredients. Take heaping tablespoons of batter and roll into a ball. Roll in the coconut. Repeat. No-Bake Energy Cookies include everything but the kitchen sink but pack a ton of nutrients and cookie-like qualities into one bite.

76 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE e Sidelines and Professional’s Contest Choice Shoo Fly Contest

Chess, owned by Jennifer Grubb

Congratulations to Jennifer Grubb, of Tryon, North Carolina, the winner of the Sidelines and Professional’s Choice Shoo Fly contest. The contest rules asked for photos of horses in need of fly protection, and Jennifer’s photo of her horse Chess with flies on his face was a winner! Jennifer won a Professional’s Choice Fly Sheet for Chess, featuring polyester rip-stop technology. A big thanks to Professional’s Choice for sponsoring the contest! For more information on all of Professional’s Choices products, visit www.profchoice.com. Make sure to visit the Sidelines Facebook page for more contests!

Professional’s Choice Fly Sheet FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 77 78 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 79 eRocky Mountains – Artist

When Art is in You, There’s No Turning Back “Lazy Day in Wellington” — oil on linen — 14” x 28”

By Dani Moritz and being a great mom and role model for our son.” Kay Witherspoon is a bit of a modern day renaissance woman. So, that’s exactly what she did. She’s been a ranch hand on a cattle ranch, a high school teacher, Kay’s passion for horses and a forest service employee, a real estate agent — all for two art, which originated with her reasons: to survive and to support her art. mother’s lipstick on the wall and But when Kay transitioned jobs once more — this time with a an abundance of equine-themed master’s degree as someone who counseled struggling musicians school projects, finally became as well as teens and families — something clicked. Kay decided her career. And despite having that she would no longer move from job to job to support her art. no background in it, polo became Her art would support her. her subject. “I asked myself, when I’m 80, what do I want to say I’m really “When I decided to go into art proud of myself for?” she said. “And it was for pursuing art full time full time and get a studio separate from our home, we had a polo field about half a mile away,” she explained. “When I saw Kay Witherspoon polo riders at work I thought, Go with what you love and that’s horses. So I started with beautiful, action-packed polo. I simultaneously developed my website and promoted and sold polo art world wide. It all worked beautifully to get my career off the ground.” Most of Kay’s work combines impressionism and realism to really focus on her equine subjects. “I like the tactile quality that realism makes possible,” she said. “It’s beyond simply an impression of something. I do, however, save impressionism for the backgrounds to show off, by contrast, the realistically sensual and emotional qualities of the animals.” She finds inspiration in the Flemish and Venetian styles of art, as well as her own imagination and appreciation for composition, color and texture. Kay often takes photographs at polo matches, but isn’t one to abide by the limitations of the photos. Rather, she allows the photos to come alive and takes artistic license by combining photographs and changing the colors of horses or background scenery. “It’s very hard to get a good image that works artistically without making necessary artistic changes,” Kay said. She continued, “I know some people don’t want to buy a painting if it’s not a specific match, team or rider. In such cases, I suggest private commissions. The results are masterful award-winning works that truly encompass everything beautiful and stunning about the equine athlete.” That outcome has further inspired Kay to broaden her horizons “Showdown” — oil on linen — 28” x 22” and bring to life more than just the polo pony. 80 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE “Clash of the Centaurs” — oil on linen — 42” x 32”

“I think when I started doing polo horses it taught me that I need to work outside the house,” she said. “Now, they’re ready to could do animals in general. That translated into a series of pursue their own artistic ambitions. Some even graduate from my wildlife art. Then, I went to the third largest horse drive in the classes to exhibit in established exhibitions and galleries.” world in Northern Colorado with cow horses and cowboys — Kay laughed that the wives aren’t the only ones who appreciate which I thought I would never do. I’ve now gone from polo to doing the classes. “Their husbands have told me they need to go to art cowboys, wild horses, longhorn steers and sheep,” she laughed. class more,” she said. “They say every time they come back from Kay also spends time teaching art, asserting that “people who art class they’re in a really good mood.” have a high degree of skill in their profession have an obligation For Kay, the explanation as to why is simple. “I think if you have to pass it on.” the art in you, you’re being true to yourself and the gift you were While Kay did teach children for several years before her blessed with when you pursue it.” career really took off, today she focuses her attention on adult For information about Kay and her work, visit women whose own artistic aspirations had been put on hold while www.kaywitherspoon.com. supporting their families. “I now teach women who have raised their children or no longer Photos courtesy of Kay Witherspoon Continued on page 82 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 81 “Champagne Polo” — oil on linen — 16” x 20”

“Living the Dream” — Features the second day of a horse drive — oil on linen — 24” x 24” 82 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Needy Nags Are you looking for a flashy, smart, and kind prospect for smaller riders? If so, then Lola could be your girl! Lola is a 6-year-old leopard Appaloosa POA mare that stands about 14.1 hands, and looks like she just walked out of the pages of storybook! She has been started under saddle and has proven herself to be very intelligent, willing and forgiving. She is currently going well at the walk/trot in an arena, and will be graduating to the canter and trail rides shortly. We think Lola would do best with an experienced smaller adult/junior rider at this time, but that she has the potential to be a wonderful pony for children with more training. Lola is available for adoption through Shiloh Acres Horse Rescue in Ault, Colorado. Adoption fee of $650. For more information, please contact Amber at 970-218-6351, or visit us at www.shilohacres.org.

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 83 eRocky Mountains – Dressage Kathy Simard’s Passion For Dressage By Dani Moritz

A USDF certified instructor through Fourth Level based out of Mile High Horse Ranch in Parker, Colorado, Kathy Simard is an instructor who’s passionate about learning and teaching. Ever since she was a child, she’s been “horsey, horsey, horsey” and now she enjoys passing her passion on to others. We caught up with this busy instructor and asked her a few questions. Here’s what she had to say!

We understand that you started with hunters and jumpers as a child. What inspired your switch to dressage? I actually was kind of recruited into dressage when I moved to Colorado in 1990. Janet Foy (at the time Janet Brown) gave me a horse to ride that she hoped to sell as an eventer. I was hooked on the relationship you could develop through the complexities and intricacies of dressage. I remember I had trouble getting my canter departs on him because he kept giving me haunches-in instead. The lesson she gave me on the canter aids was a mind blower. I remember thinking, “all that just to canter?” Maestoso II Odetta II — a Lipizzan gelding owned by Deborah Bennett. He is Kathy’s current FEI horse. Photo by Kathleen Bryan

Do you ever miss the jumping? I do miss jumping sometimes when I see others doing it. The mare I own now jumps well so occasionally I’ll pop her over a fence or two in the field. But when I think about the big jumps, I really have no desire any more.

What was it like training in Germany at the Etoile Riding Academy? How has that journey impacted your career? Germany was amazing and I’d love to go back. To be a serious dressage rider, you need to adventure out of your own backyard. Florida, California, Germany — I’ve been lucky enough to do some education and/or riding in all three places. It really shows you what you’re working for and what it takes to be good. The attention to detail in Germany will always be with me in both my riding and my teaching. Your horse doesn’t know practice from the show, so you need to do every movement and every transition in the saddle well every time. In Germany, we had lectures every day about rider and horse biomechanics. This continues to be a favorite part of my teaching and the science that’s coming out with advancements in technology is a treasure trove of new information.

Who would you consider your greatest mentor(s) in dressage? Without a doubt Janet Foy. I have had and still do have great Kathy’s first dressage horse, Peregrine, aka Grin. Kathy says support from others in the sport, like Sharon Schneidman and that Grin is the “one who started it all. The best teacher ever.” Lilo Fore and I could go on. But Janet basically recruited me into She trained him from First Level through some of the Grand Prix dressage and has encouraged me to apply for opportunities to movements. Continued on page 86 84 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 85 build my resume. I used to say I don’t need a crystal ball to know my future. I have Janet and she’ll tell me what to do next!

What is the greatest challenge you’ve had to overcome? I think it’s one many riders have: finding the right horse. I love all horses and ride many nontraditional or just difficult ones in the show ring. To advance in the judging ranks, which is something I’d love to do, one needs scores. I have yet to find that reliable mount in the show ring, but I totally enjoy the challenges of trying to get there!

What would you consider your greatest equestrian achievement? My recent appointment to the faculty for the USDF Certified Instructor Trainer Program! It’s such an honor to be able to go out and teach other instructors how to be the best they can be.

What is your favorite thing about teaching dressage? Light bulb moments and accomplishments of my students. The horses are the teachers. I am just a facilitator. When the student makes a small adjustment and the horse responds in a big way, it’s thrilling for all of us!

If you could ride any horse in the world, who would you choose? Valegro would be the easy and popular choice right now. I’d probably be so overwhelmed that I’d freeze up! But honestly, when I see an older school horse with a child on his back at a schooling Celtic Knight, aka Renny — a horse Kathy bred out of Ria. show and that horse doesn’t miss a transition and doesn’t break Renny is happy to be a pasture pet now due to a birth defect in the canter even though the reins are a mile long and the child’s discovered when he was 2. Kathy explained that he was a joy to break and ride. Unfortunately, his body couldn’t keep going in work and he’s now an oversized lap dog. Photo by Beth Villery

legs don’t go past the flap of the saddle, that horse is worth just as much in my eyes.

If you hadn’t become a professional dressage rider/trainer, what profession do you think you would have pursued? I graduated with a degree in business and have actually held some “real” jobs. I couldn’t go back to a cubicle now so maybe I’d be a vet tech.

What do you do to wind down after a long day at the barn? I like to relax with my husband, Kevin, our dogs and our cat watching some TV and reading. A long hot bath or shower is always welcomed. Maybe a nice glass of wine.

If you could vacation anywhere, where would you go and why? Vacation? What’s that? No, I’ve always wanted to go on safari in Africa. When I was applying for college, I was going to major in zoology and go to Africa to study lions. Instead, I study and train horses.

How would you describe yourself in one word? Loyal

What’s your advice to up-and-coming riders? Do what you can to pursue your equestrian dreams. When doors open, have the courage to say yes and walk through. Who knows what the next door may bring?

For more information about Kathy, visit Kathy’s self-proclaimed favorite horse. “Ria was the best horse I www.milehighhorseranch.com. have ever owned,” Kathy said. “Looks, movement and pedigree. But we topped out at Second Level due to stifle issues.” Photos courtesy of Kathy Simard , unless otherwise noted 86 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 87 eRocky Mountains – Fashion Colorado Clothes Designer Stomps On

By Jan Westmark

enee Nowicki remembers exactly when her love story with horses Rbegan. She was visiting her grandmother in Wiesbaden, Germany, when the course of her life was forever altered — her grandmother signed her up for pony camp in the Austrian mountains. Renee might have only been 10 years old, but those two weeks riding Fjord ponies through mountain meadows had a lasting affect. STOMP creator Renee Nowicki with her horse Spiro Renee’s time spent frolicking with real-life ponies transitioned into drawing ponies romping across her school papers and notebooks. Renee’s cartoon horses turned into a career in the clothing industry (with several other horse-related jobs along the way) and recently Renee, who lives in Boulder, Colorado, embarked on her own equestrian related business adventure — launching a collector series clothing line called STOMP, featuring cartoon horses splashed across kids’ apparel. Renee is happy to share her childhood dreams with young riders everywhere.

Why is your company called STOMP? I named my company STOMP because I wanted a brand that expressed that people deserve to live their dreams and stand for what they believe in. It’s not always easy but everyone needs to STOMP ON, keep doing what they love and be proud of what they stand for. If we all stomp on together then we can share more smiles, more joy and make life more beautiful for each other!

Your clothing line features your own cartoons. When did you start drawing? Even in grade school I would sit in class and draw cartoons of my best friend Anne and I galloping our horses as well as draw funny moments at shows. Now that I’ve been drawing for a while, I realize art is a window into your soul. It’s a way to share whatever’s inside you without saying anything at all. By sharing my cartoons, I’m able to pass on the joy and love that I have experienced with horses and bring those moments to life for everyone.

What inspired you and where has your art taken you? Horses of course! I like to think that every cloud has a silver lining. My silver lining story is my start to horsey cartooning. When Young models show off their STOMP tees. Continued on page 90 88 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 89 Horses are definitely the inspiration behind STOMP.

A STOMP tee

I was living in Illinois around 2005, I was helping a “new to horses” couple with a 17-hand OTTB named Hero. I was hand walking Hero through a beautiful grassy field when he spooked, jumped on top of me and galloped back to the barn. I spent two years recovering and what brought me joy was escaping to the barn and spending time with horses on paper with cartoons. After I had compiled a bit of a collection, friends started saying I needed to do something with my designs and encouraged me to market them. I made my first phone call and connected with JPC Equestrian and debuted with them in 2009. After several successful years growing the TuffRiders children’s line, we decided to end the contract to allow me more creative rights and the chance to start STOMP.

Tell us about Jade, Firestar and Elektra, your STOMP cartoon superhorses that appear on your clothing. I think that every horse has a superpower to make people happy no matter what flavor: jumping, racing, just hanging in the barn or something as powerful as hippotherapy. I wanted a way to bring more awareness to the “oneness” of our equine community. Jade, Firestar and Elektra are three very different superhorses that travel around the United States finding special stories to share on the STOMP website. By showcasing real-life stories online with the Superhorses, I wanted to open kids’ eyes to what else is out there to do and experience with Will your new horse become a Superhorse on STOMP our furry friends while making it a better world. clothing? At the end of 2013 I bought a 3-year-old filly named Spiro You had a great equestrian upbringing, including being part of from a trainer at Thistle Downs racetrack in Pennsylvania. Pony Club. How did that shape your horse life? She’s made my heart grow bigger. I’m so grateful for the The best part about being part of the United States Pony Club chance to help a “youngster” learn about life and learn how (USPC) was going to the rallies and being able to ride my horse in fun it can be after the track. She’s kind of like a black lab, events while hanging out with my friends 100 percent of the time. The but a lot bigger and of course she looks like one of the friends I made in Pony Club are still some of my good friends 20 years STOMP ponies. I’m training her for eventing since she’s later. I have to give thanks to Pony Club for not only being a means bold, smart and super athletic. I’m going to STOMP ON to better riding, but to being a better horseman. I learned to take with this little filly and try to capture every ounce of joy I responsibility for knowing how to care for my horse, my tack and my can along our journey. She’ll be an inspiration for pony education by going through the program and not being dependent on cartoons to come! a trainer alone to navigate the endless joys and challenges of being a horse owner. I came away proud of what I learned and accomplished For more information on Renee or STOMP, visit www. and with some of my best memories. stompstyle.com. 90 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 91 eRocky Mountains In the Rockies — Home at Last

Laurie Jueneman and Rio’s Firefly Photo by Flying Horse Photography

By Katie Navarra

Rocky Mountain trainer Laurie Jueneman loves her life in Colorado. It’s a far cry from her childhood in Kansas, but with the gorgeous Rocky Mountains as a backdrop, Laurie feels like she’s home at last. Living in Parker, Colorado, Laurie believes it’s one of the nation’s best places to live. Coincidentally, CNNMoney agreed and in 2013 named Parker the #12 Best Place to Live. Located less than 30 minutes from metropolitan Denver, the small town of Parker offers the perfect combination of panoramic mountain views, tall pine trees and rural traditions. Sheltered by the pine trees of South Parker, Snowfield Farm — owned and operated by Laurie — is surrounded by a bustling equestrian community and is a short drive from the Colorado Horse Park. “The horses are happy and relaxed here,” she said. Laurie with her clients. Photo courtesy of Laurie Jueneman “It has a real mountainy feel.” Through quality teaching and an ability to ride and manage fall turned into 13 years,” she laughed. horses, Laurie is able to help her clients achieve a relationship Eventually, she decided it was time to go out on her own. She with their horse that’s comfortable and allows them to left the ski shop in 2000 and started her own training facility perform to the best of their ability. “It’s about helping people located on land rented from the local school district. A few years feel confident and when they feel confident in themselves later, the school needed the property for expansion and gave her and their horse, their best can come through,” she said. six months to evacuate. “It was really sad, the barn was leveled to make room for a new high school,” she said. Not in Kansas Anymore In search of a new place to call home, Laurie looked eastward Born and raised in the Midwest, Laurie first visited Colorado to Parker. for a month-long vacation after leaving a position as Operations Manager for Aldis, Inc., a European grocery chain. Following the Happy to Be Home one-month holiday, she intended to return to Kansas City, Kansas, Today, approximately 25 riders train out of Snowfield Farm, where her parents owned and operated White Fox Manor, a which features a heated 23-stall barn, a smaller 10-stall barn and hunter/jumper facility. The facility, purchased in the 1990s, was two giant arenas, one indoor and one outdoor. originally intended as a real estate investment for her father, a Riders range in age from 4 to 72 years old. “My biggest strength banker. “Little did he know what he was getting into,” she laughed. is to take an individual and their horse and bring out the best of Instead of returning home, Laurie settled in Vail where she both of them,” she said. managed a ski shop and taught lessons alongside Phillip While her farm is located in Parker, Laurie remains committed Dreissigazker. “Winter turned to summer, summer turned to fall, to the clients she left behind in Vail. Twice each week she drives 92 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Laurie shows off her skills in the ring. Photo courtesy of Laurie Jueneman two hours in each direction to teach her clients there. One rider was 5 years old when she started teaching her and now the young lady is 15. “Those relationships are very important to me,” Laurie said. Hard work and commitment to her clients has paid off. At the 2013 Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, two Snowfield Farm riders finished in the Top 10 in the Junior Hunters. “That’s a big deal,” she said. “I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish.”

A Bright Future The 2014 show season promises to be another exceptional year. Linda, Laurie’s 72 year-old mother, claimed Reserve Champion at the Thermal, California, show. “It was her first show in six years,” Laurie said, beaming. The win was bittersweet as she claimed her victory aboard a 16-year-old Hanoverian mare, Dolce, formerly owned by one of Laurie’s longtime customers who lost a battle with lung and ovarian cancer in December 2013. A few weeks later, Laurie won the Pre-Green Hunter Classic riding a horse imported from Holland. “We got a score of 92; that’s the highest score I’ve ever received as a hunter rider,” she said. “It was a special moment for me to win that on my own horse.” Laurie attributes her success to surrounding herself with an excellent team of support staff, each of whom have strong skills. Conner Reid and Steve Johnson in Parker and Liz Wood and Rebecca Hollister in Vail play a critical role in her business. “It takes all of us to make it work,” she said. Laurie also attributes her success to riding under Bobby Dreyer and Jane Schweiger and training under Frank Conway in Cincinnati, Holly Hugo-Vidal in Memphis, Ben Guanciale in Philadelphia and Steve Wall in Wisconsin. “I’ve always tried to take as much from the many talented people I had the opportunity to work with and all have shared their gifts of teaching with me,” she concluded.

About the writer: Katie Navarra has worked as a freelance writer since 2001. She has been a lifelong horse lover and owns a dun Quarter Horse mare she competes with.

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 93 e HannahRocky Mountains Holik – Junior – Rocking the Ring

By Nicky Graf Ussher

Hannah Holik of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was born into an equestrian family and began riding under the watchful eye of her mother, Renée, when she was just 4 years old. Hannah, now a junior in high school, is a proven competitor in the hunter ring, and is moving up the ranks in the jumper ring as well. For the past four years, Hannah has been training with Randy Henry, a well-respected rider, trainer and judge from Winsome Farms outside of Denver, Colorado. Hannah keeps her horses at home on the family farm where Henry comes to do clinics in between training Hannah at the horse shows. One of Hannah’s biggest accomplishments came in November 2013 at the North American League’s (NAL) West Coast Finals at the Las Vegas National Horse Show. Dozens of riders from across the western United States competed in the important year- end championships in five different divisions. It was the first time for Hannah to compete in the NAL Finals, and she claimed the $5,000 Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship title with her horse Santiago, a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood owned by Czech Mate, LLC. Only three horses made it to the jump-off from the starting field of 25 entries, and Hannah clinched the win after producing a clear round in the jump-off with the fastest time of 32.944 seconds. “I’m very proud of my horse Santiago,” Hannah said. “I feel very fortunate to have such a special horse with that kind of heart and determination. Santiago has a giant stride and I relied on that in Hannah Holik Photo courtesy of Hannah Holik the jump-off. That’s where Santiago is always at his best!” Santiago is just one of Hannah’s horses, and she considers him and has taught me a lot about riding a horse that truly wants to to be her speed horse. “He loves making tight turns, and thrives in win.” the jump-offs,” Hannah said. “At home he’s a completely different Hannah also has two other Belgian Warmblood jumpers, Cupido horse. He’s extremely lazy and sometimes cranky when I ask him de Laubry and Ferno. Riding Cupido de Laubry, Hannah topped to work hard on the flat. Santiago has been a wonderful teacher, the West Conference Junior Division standings of the 2013 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, and also placed second in the Series’ West Coast Final at the Las Vegas National Horse Show. During the 2013 season, the duo won two Hall of Fame classes at Colorado and placed second in another. For the 2014 winter circuit, Hannah took all three of her horses to train and compete in Ocala where she was able to focus on the upper level divisions of the High Junior Jumpers and some Grand Prix with Cupido de Laubry. She’s now turning her sights to the competitions at the Colorado Horse Park, Sonoma, California, and the Sacramento International. Besides riding, Hannah enjoys skiing, reading, and baking horse cookies, but when she’s in the saddle, her favorite thing is to condition and gallop her horses in the fields around their farm. She manages to balance her riding with her school work, and has set goals in both. She’s focusing on a strong finish to her junior years and adding to her Grand Prix resume, but her ultimate goal is to go to college with a focus on the veterinary Hannah and Santiago jump at the 2013 NAL West Coast Finals in the Low Jr AO. medical field. Photo by McCool Photography 94 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 95 e VermontVermont Summer Festival Summer Festival Puts Riders Through Equitation “Boot Camp” By Laura Cardon

The sun has just begun to rise over Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, Vermont, but young equitation riders are already making their way to the ring at the Vermont Summer Festival. Competition doesn’t officially begin for several hours, but their trainers are awaiting their arrival bright and early at the schooling ring to prepare for the days ahead. It’s a hallowed tradition at this six-week summer circuit nestled in the Green Mountains of the Vermont countryside, where equitation medal finals hopefuls come to experience the best competition of the summer. Top equitation trainer Bobby Braswell has groomed dozens of students for equitation success in those early hours at Harold Beebe Farm, prepping his young charges for their ultimate goal – a win in a major equitation final that fall. “Almost all of my students that have won finals have done this circuit,” Bobby said. “It’s quite a significant number that have been here showing and have gone on to win. It’s one of those circuits where the kids learn to ride. It’s almost like an equitation boot camp.” Bobby is one of many top equitation trainers that flock to the Vermont Summer Festival each summer, joining Frank Madden and Missy Clark for six weeks of competition that, while demanding, gives their students a learning experience that can’t be replaced. “It’s a tough circuit to win at. A lot of the kids who have become winners of the finals have come through here, so you’re going Bobby Braswell, pictured here with daughter Molly, refers to the against that level of rider,” Bobby explained. “I see a big difference Vermont Summer Festival as equitation “boot camp” for riders. by the end of the circuit. It works out really well, especially for maybe your second-string kids that learn a lot by coming here.” The Vermont Summer Festival hosts a variety of competitive divisions across equitation, hunters and jumpers, but equitation is arguably the show’s strong suit. As Bobby pointed out, countless riders who grew up competing on the circuit have gone on to win the nation’s most prestigious equitation finals, including the ASPCA Maclay Medal, United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Show Jumping Talent Search, and the Pessoa/ USEF National Hunter Seat Medal. The level of competition can’t be replicated, and neither can the idyllic setting of East Dorset, which Bobby described as an economical alternative to traveling to multiple shows that allows teenagers to have just enough fun without going overboard. “It’s expensive to show anywhere, but it’s probably a little less expensive to stay here and John Porter and Kennebec winning the THIS Children’s Medal at the 2013 Vermont Summer show for the whole summer and Festival. work every week. It’s really easy 96 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Top equitation trainers Missy Clark and John Brennan of North Run are based at the Vermont Summer Festival each summer. to get kids on a schedule of work here. They get up and do their lessons and the equitation (classes) go right away. They get immediate feedback for what they do,” Bobby explained. He continued, “East Dorset is a fun town to be in, but it’s not what I would call a ‘wild town’ to be in. When they’re here at the show, they’re here to show. They pay attention and they learn. There are other shows where you may have good competition, but you also have lots of distractions at the same time.” Julie Welles, shown winning the WIHS Championship with Otter Many of the riders who went through “boot camp” at the at the 2005 Vermont Summer Festival, now competes as a Vermont Summer Festival on their way to equitation stardom have professional Grand Prix rider. returned to the show as successful professionals. Among them are Nikko Ritter, winner of the 2007 USEF Show Jumping Talent You’re accomplishing a lot of your goals.” Search Finals East; Hillary Simpson, 1996 USEF Show Jumping For Missy, the equitation division is a stepping-stone for riders Talent Search Finals winner; and Julie Welles, one of the Vermont going through the formative years of their riding careers. The skills Summer Festival’s most successful alumni. they master on their way to medal finals – proper flatwork, line and In 2005, Julie won the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search track, correct and effective position – are irreplaceable, and will East and WIHS Equitation Finals, in addition to placing third at the continue to serve them well in whatever endeavor they pursue. Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals and fifth in the ASPCA “I use a lot of the world’s best Grand Prix riders as examples Maclay Finals. After working for four years for international show for my kids,” Missy explained. “I think if you look at the history of jumping stars Laura Kraut and Nick Skelton, Julie has returned our sport in this country, there’s been a huge group of Grand Prix to her roots, joining Missy Clark’s North Run operation as a riders that have come through the equitation ranks. I think it’s a professional rider. Returning to the Vermont Summer Festival, proven commodity that does its job.” where she spent most of her childhood competing, is icing on the Not all of Missy and Bobby’s riders will choose to make a career cake. out of riding, but the time they served in the equitation ring at the “It was so nice to come back [to the Vermont Summer Festival],” Vermont Summer Festival will have taught them plenty of skills for Julie said. It’s really relaxing and people enjoy being here. You life beyond the show ring. wake up every morning excited to go to the show. It’s nice to come “Every life lesson you need to learn is right here,” said Missy. back to a horse show that you know. I’ve been coming here since “You have to be relentless. You have to be dedicated. You have I was in Equitation 11 and Under classes, so it was like coming to be strong. You have to be resilient. You have to be so many home.” things that will serve you well later in life. It’s not for the weak, It’s no surprise that Julie would be eager to return to North Run; that’s for sure.” it’s a name synonymous with equitation championships and top- Bobby agreed. “It’s not what all of them do [as a career],” he tier success. Missy Clark has continuously utilized the Vermont said. “I tell them all the time, ‘Horse shows will always be here.’ Summer Festival as part of her championship program for years. Missy and I will still be out there. It’s one of those constants in life: “It’s a great training ground where you can be here and they give death, taxes, and we’ll be out there putting the kids through their you good courses,” Missy explained. “It’s good mileage for a lot of paces in the equitation ring!” kids. It’s a good time of year. It’s the time when you might need to grab some extra points and it serves a lot of good purposes. It’s All Photos by David Mullinix Photography good competition, there are great courses, and it’s a great venue. 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LOUISIANA HUNTERS COURT STABLE CALGARY POLO CLUB Training, Sales and Showing Cam Clark – President FOX RIDGE FARM “Teaching horses and riders P.O. Box 17, Site 9, RR 2 Hunter/Jumper Sport Horses to be their best…” Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 1A2 Folsom, Louisiana David Q. Wright – Cell (615) 973-2713 May – Sept. (985) 570-3008 www.hunterscourt.com 0-20 Goal & Green Horse Polo [email protected] 7 full size fields. Outdoor arena. www.tjfarm.net Club Office – (403) 938-0182 STONY POINT FARM [email protected] Training, Showing, Breeding, wwwcalgarypoloclub.com Mare/Foal Care, Retirements NORTH CAROLINA College Grove, TN Mindy Coleman (615) 969-6836 www.stonypointfarm.com COLORADO LINCOLN RUSSELL Instructor-Trainer H/J Equitation & Sales TEXAS R&L FARMS Loan Oak Farm - Revelry Farm POLO CLUB Tryon, NC – Alpharetta, GA Elizabeth, Colorado (828) 817-3710 AUGUSTA PINES (303) 805-0448 [email protected] Spring, Texas [email protected] www.loneoakfarm.com Hunter/Jumpers www.rlpolofarms.com Martien van der Hoeven RENOVATIO FARMS Sherre Sims Eric & Trayce Dierks (281) 516-2732 Training, Instruction, Sales www.augustpinesfarm.com NEW MEXICO (703) 297-2329/Tryon, NC www.ericdierks.com ELMSTEAD FARM SILVER AND SADDLES Britt McCormick POLO CLUB Hunters/Jumpers/Equitation Santa Fe, New Mexico SOUTH CAROLINA Parker, Texas (505) 424-9330 (972) 467-6008 [email protected] AIKEN POLO CLUB www.elmsteadfarm.net (803) 643-3611 www.aikenpoloclub.org TEXAS WYOMING BREEZY HILL SOUTH AUSTIN POLO CLUB Quality Performance Horses COLTS UNLIMITED Austin, Texas Aiken, SC Charlie and Hilary Carrel (512) 626-1243 (803) 648-9951 Sheridan, Wyoming [email protected] www.breezyhill.com (307) 673-0505 www.austinpoloclub.net [email protected] www.coltsunlimited.com HOUSTON POLO CLUB BRIDLEWOOD FARM Houston, Texas 77024 John Abbott, Trainer (713) 681-8571 Aiken, SC [email protected] (770) 309-2210 Cell POLO CLUBS www.thehoustonpoloclub.com www.bridlewoodfarm.com CALIFORNIA FOXLAND EQUESTRIAN PRESTONWOOD Dressage in Aiken, SC! POLO CLUB Nick Betelli (707) 888-9070 Oak Point, Texas Darren Taplin (707) 321-8370 OC POLO CLUB (214) 390-3444 foxlandequestrian.com 23401 Via Pajaro [email protected] Coto de Caza, CA 92679 www.prestonwoodpolo.com Phone: (714) 791-8369 [email protected] www.ocpolo.com

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 103 EQUESTRIAN SERVICES DIRECTORY ACCOMODATIONS DANCE STUDIOS EQUINE THERAPY FLY & MOSQUITO CONTROL BED & BARN FARMS DANCE ALL NIGHT EAGLE’S WING Lodging/Overnight Stabling Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio Equine Therapy/Rehab Elbert, Colorado DIPTERA INTERNATIONAL Forest City, NC/Tryon Area (561) 753-7836 Botanical Insecticide: Supply & Service (303) 648-9877 (828) 248-4463 www.danceallnightballroom.com Fly & Mosquito Control: Automatic [email protected] www.bedandbarnnc.com Systems www.eagleswingequine.com Barn & Backyard: Custom Installations DESIGN/FURNITURE Text/Tele: (561) 329-8227 ARENA CONSTRUCTION www.diptera.us EQUINE HYPERBARIC IDLEWILD DESIGNS® CENTER OF GREENWOOD EQUINE SHANE DOYLE FARMS, LLC Florida’s finest furniture, custom Arena Construction and Repair Tables, grand style designs for the SOUTH FLORIDA EQUIPMENT Hyperbaric Oxygen is an Cell: (201) 572-9476 Most elegant equestrian properties Economical fly system refills Adjunctive Treatment to your [email protected] (561) 793-1970 Automatic misting systems Medical and Surgical Treatments www.shanedoylefarmsllc.com [email protected] Expert troubleshooting help 1630 F Road, Loxahatchee, FL 33470 (888)-576-8823 (561) 319-2557 www.greenwoodequip.com equinehyperbariccenter.com ARTISTS EDUCATION PIONEER ENVIRONMENTAL LEE DUDLEY, MA,LPC JOYCE HALL-THE STUDIO AMERICAN HERITAGE Equine Partnership Program SERVICES Get more for less Charleston, SC Mental Health Services SCHOOL Full Service Pest Control (843) 766-5664 College Preparatory with Children and Adults Automatic Misting Systems [email protected] Equestrian Program for Elizabeth, Colorado Licensed and Insured PK3 - Grade 12 (303) 478-8734 (561) 723-8089 / www.automist.com 6200 Linton Blvd. [email protected] APPAREL Delray Beach, FL www.equinetherapycolorado.org (561) 495-7272 HORSE SHOWS www.ahschool.com SPOTLIGHT EQUINE EQUINE DIVINE Exclusive Clothes, Gifts and Parker, Colorado Sporting Art - Aiken, SC FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL (720) 331-8058 EQUUS EVENTS Horse Show Productions (803) 642-9772 OF COLORADO www.spotlightequinetherapy. Aiken, SC 29803 www.equinedivineonline.com Ride everyday! weebly.com Colorado Springs, Colorado (803) 643-5698 [email protected] (719) 390-7035 www.equusevents.com BARN BUILDERS [email protected] FARRIERS www.fvs.edu HITCHCOCK WOODS WOODYS BARNS CERTIFIED FARRIER LAKE ERIE COLLEGE Paradise in Aiken, SC Serving all of Florida North Virginia Aiken Horse Show Equine Studies degrees 1-866-71-WOODY Budi (703) 389-0528 IHSA/IDA/Combined Training hitchcockwoods.org www.woodysbarns.com aikenhorseshow.org 855.GO.STORM www.lec.edu FLORIST TRIANGLE FARMS BLANKET REPAIR SCORE AT THE TOP HORSE SHOWS Learning Center & School WELLINGTON FLORIST, INC. H/J Rated ‘A’ and ‘C’ Shows AIKEN HORSE BLANKET Tutoring * Private School Please visit us online or mobile Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh, NC Quality Repair and Service (561) 333-8882 13889 Wellington Trace www.trianglefarms.com 803.640.3211 www.scoreatthetop.com Wellington (WPB), FL 33414 (800) 226-9299 or (561)795-9299 www.wellingtonflorist.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOARDING CAROLINA AIKEN www.usca.edu THE WINTER FARM Stalls, Pastures, Trails Private and Peaceful EQUINE APPRAISER Aiken, SC (910) 783-5711 CANDACE CAVANAUGH ESQ Certified Horse Appraiser Equine Law CUSTOM BARN (505) 884-0777 [email protected] DOORS AND GRILLS

BARNWARE® EQUINE GESTALT Custom Entrance/Stall Doors & Grills (910) 944-8110 COACHING METHOD www.barnware.com TOUCHED BY A HORSE I D L E W I L D® Melisa Pearce, CEO Custom woodworking, tack rooms, Longmont, Colorado Stalls, doors and grills (866) 652-8704 Southshore and Pierson [email protected] (561) 793-1970 www.touchedbyahorse.com [email protected] 104 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE TRYON RIDING & HUTSON-ETHERREDGE PROPERTY HUNT CLUB COMPANIES MANAGEMENT Horse Shows/Tryon Area Aiken’s Equine Property (828) 863-0480 Specialists, Est.1876 SERVICES www.trhcevents.org (803) 649-5141 www.hecos.com HETZEL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HORSE SHANNON GALVIN Homes, Farms and Properties TRANSPORTATION Equine/Farm/Ranch Insurance Wellington, Florida Est.1987 Serving the State of Texas Mobile: (561) 248-3131 (713) 857-5554 [email protected] BROOK LEDGE [email protected] www.hetzelpropertymanagement.com HORSE TRANSPORT www.shannongalvinagency.com Trips 3-4xs up and down East Coast weekly, 3-4xs weekly to SOUTHWEST RANCHES REHABILITATION/ KY and back, Trips to CA, 48 states & all CND Provinces. Insured, INSURANCE AGENCY THERAPY Licensed, DOT. Custom built vans, Florida & Colorado Premier Equine air ride, video monitoring. 2 drivers Insurance Agency All major Equine Insurance Carriers ACADIA EQUINE REHAB Ea trip. Specializing in horse shows, “Head, Heart & Hands” Personal Service, Great Rates Barn moves, airport, racetrack, Elizabeth, Colorado (954) 331-8133/Fax (888) 331-5717 Privates, Entire vans or LTL. (303) 663-0377 southwestranchesinsurance.com (800) 523-8143 www.acadiaequinerehab.com www.brookledge.com TAMI GEORGE AGENCY STILL CREEK FARM & CEDAR CREEK HORSE Markel Insurance Company Horse Insurance Specialist AQUA REHAB CENTER TRANSPORT – AIKEN, SC (800) 231-0670 Sport Horse Training, Ship National & Local/30 years [email protected] Conditioning & Rehab Experience/Personal Attention Columbus, NC (803) 640-9959 Carolyn Nelson (828) 894-3435 INTERIOR DESIGN www.stillcreekfarmnc.com SC EXPRESS Chauffeured Transportation Aiken, Augusta, Columbia, NANDINA HOME & DESIGN SADDLES Charleston & Charlotte Interior Design – Furniture (803) 648-9977-www.scsedan.com Aiken, SC – (803) 649-1230 Atlanta, GA – (404) 521-9303 ALICE KREMERS www.nandinahome.com MSA Certified Saddle Fitting Colorado Agent, County Saddlery HORSE (303) 759-1771 TRANSPORTATION JEWELRY [email protected] INTERNATIONAL www.countysaddlery.com HOOFABLES Fine Jewelry & Leather, Horsehair HORSEFLIGHT.COM Products and Art, nannasalmi TACK REPAIR International Horse Air Transportation www.hoofables.com at its best! Weekly flights to and from Europe and the rest of the world. FORT BEND SADDLERY Weekly domestic flights, as well as JUMPS English Tack & Saddle Repair Flights to Spruce Meadows. Bobby Wales (908) 832-5848 Conroe, Texas JUMPS WEST (281) 755-6172 [email protected] Top Quality & Largest Selection of Horse Jumps in North America THE DUTTA CORPORATION (866) 389-0018 International Horse Air Transport [email protected] TRAILER ACCESSORIES Scheduled weekly flights to & from www.jumpswest.com Europe. 509 Route 22 North Salem, NY 10560 HORSETRAILERMONITOR. (914) 276-3880 Fax (914) 276-3883 TAKE 5 EQUESTRIAN JUMPS Mini-Jumps for Kids and dogs! COM Grapevine, Texas (877) 875-7226 (682) 651-5363 HYPNOSIS/NLP [email protected] LIFE COACH www.take5equestrian.com TRAILERS

LAURA BOYNTON KING, HITCHIN’ POST TRAILERS C.H.T., N.L.P, Performance Coach MASSAGE THERAPY Featherlite Dealer Certified Sports Hypnotherapist Lake George, Colorado (561) 841-7603 www.lauraking.net (800) 729-2402 STUART FARNELL, LMT www.hitchinposttrailers.com Since 1968 SC #1689 (803) 646-1846 Aiken, SC INSURANCE www.farnellclinic.com

GOETZ INSURORS “Like” us on 20 years of equine experience 60 years of professional excellence Facebook (800) 233-0428 www.goetzinsurors.com Visit our website at www.sidelinesnews.com FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 105 REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY ARIZONA CAROL DOPKIN FIRST COLORADO EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE LAND OFFICE Karen Connelly TRAEGEN KNIGHT Realtor with “Horse Sense” Jeff A. Post Let the experts handle your St. John’s, Arizona Sotheby’s International Realty Central Colorado real estate needs. (928) 524-3740 (970) 618-0187 (719) 539-6682 (561) 227-1535 [email protected] carol.dopkin@sotheby’srealty.com [email protected] equestrianpropertiesinc.com www.headquarterswest.com [email protected] www.FirstColorado.com EQUESTRIAN SOTHEBY’S DAVE TRUJILLO MARTHA POTTER- INTERNATIONAL REALTY COLORADO The Group, Inc. Real Estate GOLDSTEIN Wellington, Florida Ft. Collins/Loveland, CO Broker Associate/Realtor Office (561) 771-2626 (970) 222-0340 The Kentwood Company Cherry Creek equestriansothebysrealty.com ANDRIA ALLEN [email protected] Aim Higher and Achieve More Mobile: (303) 918-9005 www.davetrujillo.com Wright Kingdom Real Estate [email protected] HOLLY ANN CHANEY Boulder/Larimer/Weld Counties luxurylivingdenver.com Boca Executive Realty (303) 810-8375 ED ROBINSON Specializing in Equestrian Sales www.andriaallen.com Equestrian Property Specialist POLLY LEACH-LYCHEE (561) 719-0828 RE Max Professionals Telluride Properties [email protected] Cell: (303) 522-4811 Horse Properties ART GIRTEN [email protected] Girten Land Company Telluride, Colorado JOAN PLETCHER, REALTOR www.shopcoloradorealestate.com Breckenridge, Colorado 80424 (970) 728-0600 Considering Ocala? (970) 485-0572 [email protected] Estates, Farms & Training Centers www.girten.com www.tellurideproperties.com (352) 347-1777 www.joanpletcher.com STEVE KING United Country Timberline Realty LISA MENARD, REALTOR Divide, Colorado Illustrated Properties, Wellington FL e (719) 661-7823 (561) 329-1593 Off Centerline www.timberlinerealtyinc.com [email protected]

SUZY SWEITZER MARTHA W. JOLICOEUR, P.A. Horse Property Specialist Illustrated Properties, Wellington, FL Re/Max Alliance Phone: (561) 797-8040 Parker, CO [email protected] Phone: (303) 888-6282 www.marthasproperties.com www.suzysweitzer.com MATT JOHNSON, REALTOR TOM MORSE Equestrian Specialist Legacy Properties West Sotheby’s Illustrated Properties, Wellington International Realty (561) 795-3013 [email protected] Durango, Colorado 81301 www.mattsells.com (970) 769-8989 [email protected] ROBERT ROSS, P.A. www.legacypropertieswestSIR.com Equestrian Real Estate Keller Williams Realty-Wellington Phone: (561) 758-6185 FLORIDA Email: [email protected]

ANN-LOUISE COOK Homes, Farms & Land GEORGIA Illustrated Properties, Wellington, FL Phone: (561) 301-4626 DAN BANGS [email protected] Keller Williams annlouisecook.com Atlanta Area (770) 365-4510 BROWNING REALTY, INT’L. www.danbangs.com Lots of good news from Everglades Dressage in Wellington! Eike & Randy Browning The Peslars sold their beautiful farm next to the show grounds Call (561) 791-2151, 358-2266 GILMER DEVELOPMENT and purchased an exquisite new farm just minutes away in [email protected] The Carolinas - Georgia Grand Prix Village South. Meanwhile, Bethany Peslar www.palmbeachpolo-properties.com Old World Charm (706) 595-0823 competed her new horse, Donadieu at Poplar Place and won www.gilmerdevelopment.com the Developing Horse Prix St George with a 67+ percent. CHUCK GOLDSTEIN, P.A. Keller Williams Luxury Homes COMMUNITY PARTNERS Great job after so many years on the sidelines (pun intended)! International Nice to have you back in the ring, Bethany. Another big REALTY (561) 714-1274 (678) 410-8793 – Sue Vetch winner that weekend was Endel Ots, also from Everglades [email protected] [email protected] Dressage. Endel’s young horse, Lucky Strike, won the FEI www.goforthegold.info 4 year old qualifier with a whopping 88.6. Those in the know, know that Endel is a huge Don Draper (Mad Man) fan and DAVID A. WELLES, REALTOR his horse is named after one of Don’s accounts, Lucky Strike! Equestrian Sotheby’s International Endel hopes actor John Hamm (who plays Don Draper) will Equestrian Homes, Farms & Land (561) 313-9123 get to meet Lucky Strike in person. John Hamm in Wellington [email protected] next season? Anything is possible!

106 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE KENTUCKY DAVID STINSON Meybohm Realtors eOff Centerline Estates, Horse Farms, Cottages ARNOLD KIRKPATRICK (803) 644-1721 - Aiken, SC & COMPANY www.dstinson.net Central Kentucky’s Most Respected Farm Broker (859) 576-8195 DEIRDRE STOKER www.kirkfarms.com VAILLENCOURT “This Is My Neighborhood” OFFUTT REALTY, INC. World Class & Luxury Properties Located 5 minutes from (803) 640-4591 The Kentucky Horse Park www.aikenscproperties.com (859) 421-5222 www.offuttrealty.com KARL MCMILLAN REMAX Tattersall Group, LLC Full Service Commercial/Residential MASSACHUSETTS 133 Laurens Street, N.W. Aiken, SC 29801 (843) 693-6115 EQUINE HOMES [email protected] Equestrian & Country Properties (800) 859-2745 www.equinehomes.com KATHY ROGOFF Allen Tate Realtors Greenville, SC & surrounding area GINETTE BROCKWAY (864) 420-4617 Farms & Estates, Boston Area [email protected] (978) 621-4370 And while it’s good to be king … it’s even better to www.homesandhorses.com awarded your ribbon by the Queen! , the MADELON WALLACE Chester Weber Walker, Wallace & Emerson Realty USA’s “King” of four-in-hand combined driving who holds (864) 316-3484 the unofficial title of , won the NEW YORK Mr. Dressage Royal Windsor carolinahorsefarmsandmore.com CDE in May and was congratulated by Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II. The July digital edition of Sidelines SALLY SLATER- NY & CT TRACEY K. TURNER, Douglas Elliman Real Estate Magazine has a feature story on Chester – be sure to check Bedford to North Salem & Vic. REALTOR it out! Horse property specialist! Meybohm Vice President (914) 584-0137 - Cell Aiken, SC [email protected] (803) 215-4734 www.southernhorsefarms.com

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BROWN, LILLIE Town & Country Realtors BUNNY FRENCH Horse Farms Specialist Realtor Associate Tryon, NC Loring Woodriff Real (864) 978-9465 Estate Associates tryonhorsefarms.com (434) 996-1029 [email protected] FOR SALE BY OWNER Tryon horse country 21A on FETA trail system WYOMING 1 mile from FENCE New barn & paddock LINTON/BINGLE $425. Call (864) 444-4544 ASSOCIATE BROKERS JHREA - Christie’s Int’l Real Estate MICKEY HAMBRIGHT Jackson Hole, Wyoming Walker-Wallace & Emerson Realty Carol Linton (307) 732-7518 Experienced Broker of Betsy Bingle (307) 732-7590 Equine properties in NC & SC [email protected] Tryon and Landrum areas www.lintonbingle.com “The New Wellington” (828) 817-1796 hambrightproperties.com WESTERN UNITED REALTY Colorado and Wyoming James Rinehart PORTOFINO (307) 745-6024 Premier Equestrian Community [email protected] Perfect place to call home www.ranchbrokers.com raleigh/clayton-portofinonc.com WILL SPEER SOUTH CAROLINA Century 21 Cornerstone Realty Saratoga, Wyoming Budding new dressage diva daughter of (307) 326-5760 Charlotte Page, CAROLINA REAL [email protected] Dave and Tuny Page, made her dressage ring debut and ESTATE COMPANY www.century21cornerstone.com grabbed a blue ribbon, too. Nice to see another Stillpoint star (803) 648-8660 or (800) 880-0108 in the saddle. Go Char! www.carolinahorseproperties.com Photo by Isle Schwarz

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 107 TACK & FEED STORES DIRECTORY ARIZONA THE TACK SHACK LOUISIANA SOUTH CAROLINA Littleton, Colorado TACK ET CETERA (303) 794-6741 BRIDLES AND BRITCHES AIKEN SADDLERY Phoenix, Arizona [email protected] Folsom, Louisiana Aiken, SC (602) 626-7100 www.tackshackonline.com (985) 796-0780 (803) 649-6583 [email protected] [email protected] www.aikensaddlery.biz www.tacketc.net VETLINK OF PARKER www.bridlesandbritches.com Parker, CO (303) 840--0383 TEXAS ARKANSAS [email protected] MONTANA www.vetlinkofparker.com FORT BEND SADDLERY THE EQUESTRIAN FOUR CORNERS SADDLERY English Tack & Saddle Repair CONNECTION & BOUTIQUE Bobby Wales Rogers, Arkansas FLORIDA 81720 Gallatin Road Conroe, Texas (479) 521-3255 Bozeman, MT 59718 (281) 755-6172 [email protected] C. M. HADFIELD’S SADDLERY Phone: (406) 587-7503 Specializing in English Bridlework www.foxhuntingshop.com Fax: (406) 582-0211 THE EVENTING SHOP and Clothing - Mon - Fri 9 - 5 Spanish Oak Tack EVERYTHING HORSE 300 Business Park Way, Suite B-100 Texas AND HOUND Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 NEBRASKA (254) 675-4553 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 (800) 854-RIDE (561) 793-2947 [email protected] [email protected] Toll Free (855) 856-6999 REGG & WALLY’S TACK www.hadfieldssaddlery.com [email protected] 1080 North 204th Avenue THE LEAD CHANGE www.everythinghorseandhound.com Elkhorn, Nebraska “Gently Used Tack & Apparel” FOXWOOD SADDLERY (402) 332-0666 Katy, Texas Pinellas Park, Florida www.reggwally.com (713) 417-6979 CALIFORNIA (727) 546-8479 [email protected] [email protected] www.theleadchangetx.com MARY’S TACK & FEED www.foxwoodsaddlery.com NEW JERSEY Del Mar (858) 755-2015 THE TACK SHOP OF AUSTIN San Juan Capistrano (949) 248-8415 SILVER SPUR COACH STOP SADDLERY Austin, Texas [email protected] EQUESTRIAN, INC. Bedminster, NJ 07921 (512) 345-9966 New & Used Equestrian Supplies, www.marystack.com (908) 234-2640 [email protected] Tack, Clothing, Bits, & Repair. [email protected] www.tackshopofaustin.com “Your One Stop Discount Shop” www.coachstopsaddlery.com CANADA 160 Business Park Way, Suite 2 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 HEMLOCK HILL FARM UTAH (561) 798-6651 Colts Neck, New Jersey RUNNING FOX EQUESTRIAN HORSE CRAZY TACK PRODUCTS, INC. (732) 842-5270 THE TACKERIA [email protected] Equestrian Supplies 19815 Airport Road 13501 South Shore Blvd., www.hemlockhillfarmnj.com Draper, Utah Caledon, Ontario, L7K A01 Suite 107 (801) 545-0254 Luc Childeric Saddles - Hunter/Jumper Wellington, FL 33414 [email protected] & Dressage, Dy’on bridlework - finest (561) 793-2012 NEW MEXICO Sedgewick leather, Wildkart stirrup irons (800) 882-7656 Toll Free: 1 (888) 387-8225 [email protected] WASHINGTON www.runningfox.com BARN DOGS www.tackeria.com Santa Fe, New Mexico (505) 466-1059 GIFT HORSE SADDLERY Woodinville, Washington COLORADO [email protected] ILLINOIS www.barndogs.net (888) 481-2900 [email protected] FLYING STAR SADDLERY ANN HUBBARD TACK www.gifthorsesaddlery.com Mobile saddle fitting & sales Lake Bluff, Illinois NORTH CAROLINA Kim Benson (847) 234-7080 OLSON’S TACK SHOP (303) 912-8703 [email protected] Bellevue, Washington [email protected] www.annhubbardtack.com JAYNE’S VILLAGE TACK (425) 454-9453 www.flyingstarstables.com STORE [email protected] Davidson, NC 28036 www.olsonstack.com FOXCREEK KANSAS (704) 895-4240 Mobile Equine Outfitters www.jaynesvillagetack.com Boulder, Colorado CM TACK WYOMING (303) 413-0179 Riding Apparel & Saddlery www.foxcreektack.com Shawnee, Kansas OKLAHOMA THE TACK ROOM (913) 631-4677 Laramie, Wyoming ONCE UPON A HORSE [email protected] THE HORSE OF (307) 745-6135 Colorado’s Largest www.cmtack.com COURSE, INC. [email protected] Tack Consignments 506 W. Will Rogers Blvd. www.wyotackroom.com English and Western Claremore, OK 74017 Franktown, Colorado KENTUCKY (918) 341-6293 or (888) 49-horse (303) 663-6939 www.thehorseofcourse.com THE GREY TAIL THE TACK SHOP OF LEXINGTON Benefitting the Baco Fund PENNSYLVANIA Table Mountain Ranch Lexington, Kentucky (859) 368-0810 Golden, Colorado DO TROT IN TACK (303) 570-4402 [email protected] www.thetackshopoflexington.com Jamison, Pennsylvania [email protected] 215-343-2822 [email protected] www.dotrotin.com

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2014 FARM RENTAL WELLNESS AND TRAINING CENTER 2014 CREATE FINANCIAL FREEDOM. Be your own FARM RENTAL LEXINGTON, KY.: 7.5 miles Boss. Part-time/Full-time. Work from home. www. from Kentucky Horse Park. Four 14’ x 14’ AMBER GLEN WELLNESS AND TRAINING nsinsider.com For more info. contact Joyce jjones@ matted stalls. Heated wash rack. Plank fenced CENTER: Offering Aquapacer, Theraplates, Cold myacc.net or 954-796-1809 paddocks. Auto waterers. All year riding ring. ½ Salt Water, Conditioning and Rehab. Full service mile turf course. Beautiful abundant riding trails. training and boarding facility. Home of Patti Fiedler Gated entrance. On site security. Extra amenities A/C AND POOL HEATING Training Center. 727-423-7812 www.pattifiedler.com available. Contact [email protected] for photos and A/C AND POOL HEATING SERVICE, details. 859-321-8085. MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT. 29 years experience. N.A.T.E. certified Journeyman. Highly BOOKKEEPING SERVICES skilled, reliable and professional service. BEST STALLS FOR RENT - Offering full RATES. Locally serving Wellington and surrounding ASSURED BOOKKEEPING SERVICES charge bookkeeping and accounting. We can come area Call Marc today to schedule a FREE : Private 12 WELLINGTON, PALM BEACH POINT to you, no matter how small your business. Family CONSULTATION! 561-801-0168 You tried others, stall barn Dry or full Board. owned and operated with confidentiality, integrity, now GET THE BEST Seasonal or year around. Large jump ring, hack to accuracy & timeliness as our mission. Combining WEF. 12 x12 matted 30+ years experience to serve your business. 561- stalls, purified water. Call or text for rates. 561-762- 839-0482 AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION 5741 [email protected]

LOXAHATCHEE SEASONAL STALLS: 10 acre facility. Regulation dressage arena. 8 miles to WEF. BREEDING SERVICES Grooms quarters available, $400.to$500 per month, 4 month minimum 561-716-5552 EQUINE CLONING SERVICES - Make a genetic copy of your horse of a lifetime, or a stallion from a 8 STALLS FOR RENT IN AIKEN SC: 2 large gelding, or store tissue for future use. paddocks, 12x12 matted with water to each stall, www.replicafarm.com, 908-310-2125 washer, dryer, wash rack, perimeter track, some jumps, security gate, owner on premises, night check available. 7 miles from Hitchock Woods off 302. Call 803-678-9806 CLINICS

WELLINGTON TOWNCAR & CAB BARN AND HOUSE RENTALS HOLLY HUGO-VIDAL Scheduling Clinics and 561-333-0181 Training. USEF “R” judge, author of Build Confidence Family owned and operated for 19 years. Over Fences Trainer of numerous AA show riders 24 STALL BARN WITH LIVING QUARTERS, Safe transportation for you and your family. Local or Web site: hollyhugo-vidal.com WELLINGTON: 2 Tack Rooms/Office (12’ x 24’ long distance. Email [email protected] each), Grass Field, 250’ x 300’, 8 paddocks, Sand www.wellingtontowncar.com Mobile 828 674 7983 Ring, 150 ‘ x 240’, , Wash rack, Laundry room, 1100 ON TIME—EVERYTIME!! SQ. FT. HOUSE Short hack to WEF grounds. Call (954) 448-1044 ANIMAL PORTRAITS TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: EXQUISITE, COLORFUL, PASTEL PROTRAITS: For your beloved pets. Horses, Dogs and Cats 412-931- BOARDING AND TURNOUT The cost is $40 for the first 15 words 6036 [email protected] RETIREMENT PENTHOUSE FOR YOUR and $1 for each additional word HORSE. 2 stalls available, 12 x 12 in an insulated per issue. $20.00 for each photo. barn with infrared heating in the winter and BARN BUILDERS commercial fans in the summer. Automatic Name, address, phone number, waterer and 7 lighted, fenced acres of clay based how many issues to run ad and pay- GROFFDALE BARNS, STRASBURG, PA:. Will build pasture, so no sand colic worries; designed to and custom design any Horse, Cattle or Sheep barn to keep horses in their most familiar and natural ment (check or credit card number your specifications with old fashioned quality AMISH setting. Stalls (with plastic strips that can slide CRAFTSMEN. Also Restoration of any type of barn open and closed to prevent weather in stall) open & expiration date) must be included or building in the United States. Call Moses for Free into pasture and will be with a spoiled gelding. with typed or handwritten ad. Mail phone consultation 717-687-8350 Owners on premises all the time to personally email [email protected]. care for your retiree. 30 minutes outside of Aiken, to Sidelines, Inc., 11924 Forest Hill www.groffdalebarns.com SC. Full board of $400.00 a month, not including Blvd., Suite 22 #376, Wellington, extra supplements, trimming or vet. No stallions or cribbers please. References upon request. FL 33414, Email to classifieds@ BARN RENTAL Nice horses may apply at:[email protected] or sidelinesnews.com Credit card call (803) 685-5902 NOW FOR 2014 SEASON number, full name and signature 14 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF Saddle must accompany any ad taken by Trail 6 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 10 min from WEF Saddle FULL BOARD AND TRAINING CENTER: Centrally mail or phone 561-798-4828. ALL Trail located in Pinellas County. Walking distance to ADS ARE PRE-PAID. Advertising 10 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF Palm equestrian parks, show grounds. Beaches within Beach Point minutes. Showing, Training, Lessons, Sales, Therapy deadline is 12:00 pm Wednesday, 12 STALL W/GUEST HOUSE: 15 from WEF Palm Center on site. 727-423-7812 17 days before publication. Not re- Beach Point [email protected] 4 STALL BARN in Paddock Park Available seasonally sponsible for mistakes due to illeg- or annually ible handwriting. Phone 561-798- Holly Chaney, Boca Executive 561-719-0828 [email protected] NEXT ISSUE 7/15/2014 4828. No real estate photos. DEADLINE 6/20/2014 Continued on next page FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 109 SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

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Big congratulations to Angie Moreau, Madison Murehak and Kevin ReiflerAsides, enterprising business students from Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBAU) in West Palm Beach, Florida. They accepted the challenge of running the popular Kids Fun Zone at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, and the result was a triumphant achievement. For successfully running the Kids Fun Zone during the 16-week polo season, the three students from PBAU’s Rinker School of Business were awarded scholarships by the International Polo Club (IPC) to travel to Prague for a nine-day business course and cultural tour in May. This is the third year the International Polo Club has offered scholarships to Rinker business students. Way to go IPC!! From left to right: Madison Murehak, PBAU’s Dr. Ann Langlois, IPC’s John Wash and Angie Moreau

Opening day is set for July 19th as the Bridgehampton Polo Club brings the sport of kings back to the Hamptons for the club’s 18th anniversary season. The stylish and sophisticated sporting event, renowned for epitomizing the quintessential Hamptons experience, will take place on six consecutive Saturdays spanning from July 19th through August 23rd, with the breathtaking Two Trees tailgate tents will be available for purchase throughout the Farm providing the ideal backdrop for the matches. On the entirety of the six-week season. The public is also invited to field, the top ranking polo players from around the globe will pack a picnic and enjoy the matches from the sidelines. Tickets gather to compete for the Monty Waterbury and Hamptons are available at the gate for the price of $20 a car. For more Cups. While the invite-only VIP tent will be open exclusively information, go to on Opening and Closing Days, a limited number of field side www.BridgehamptonPoloLLC.com.

110 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE HORSES FOR SALE MIDDLEBURG. HISTORIC FEATHERBED CIRCA OCALA, FL. 25 ACRE HORSE FARM - 20X60 1750: Stands on 20+ acres w/ a lovely grand stucco meter covered dressage arena - 15 stall center aisle DAVID HOPPERINC: Amenia, New York 12501. farmhouse, guest cottage, tenant house, employee barn with 3/1 apt plus office-grooming areas -2 wash Outstanding selection of sport horses-from unbroken apartments, barns and large outdoor arena. Miles of racks - large beautiful fields for galloping, jumping, to competition ready. Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, ride out. Middleburg Hunt. 1 hr to DC. $2,195,000 training your horses - excellent area - just off Hwy 27 - Equitation. All prices, ranges. David Hopper. CINDY POLK & DAVID O’FLAHERTY. REALTORS 4 miles to HITS - Price reduced to $799,000 Cell: 914-474-7175. Barn: 845-373-8897. www. - 703-966-9480 davidhopperinc.com 48 HORSE FARM -ONE MILE TO HITS - 10 CLARKE COUNTY FARM. Walnut Hall offers a paddocks -beautiful pasture and large oaks -7 SPORT HORSE PROSPECTS FOR SALE:. Two grand & gracious 5BR colonial w/ expansive rooms, stall block center aisle barn with grooming and geldings - four-year-old black gelding and three-year- multiple fireplaces, wine cellar, elevator and attached wash rack- tack room, 5 stall shedrow barn with full old red bay, both by Malachi, $10,500 each. Three- complete 2BR in law or au pair efficiency apartment. bath- feed room and tack room, horse swimming year-old red bay filly by Malachi, $9,500. Yearling A greenhouse with half bath, 4 Sears & Roebuck pond, 3300 sq. ft building for hay, horse trailers, filly by Magritte, $9,000. All ATA registered. Super cottages, 2 large Morton built sheds and a Belmont workshop, etc. riding ring, 1/4 mile dirt track in dressage trainer nearby who can start them for you. barn on 134 mostly open acres. Blue Ridge Hunt. 1 woods, 2006 double wide with fenced in back yard for Also several top-quality Trakehner broodmares for hr to Dulles Int’l Airport. $1,795,000 CINDY POLK & dogs JUST REDUCED $849,000Call Brenda Hudson on-farm breeding lease, two repro vet clinics nearby, DAVID O’FLAHERTY. REALTORS - 703-966-9480 Realty (352)351-0553 reasonable lease rates - choose the stallion, we do E-Mail [email protected] the work. Loon Creek Enterprises, 260-468-2392, MARSHALL FARMETTE. Very Private 10+ acres [email protected] with nice 3 BR cape cod, pool, stabling for 4 horses, EXQUISITE 6 ACRE EQUESTRIAN ESTATE: tack room, outdoor arena, paddocks and ride out. 1 hr SADDLE TRAIL. Call for details and Private Showing. 15 min to DC. $585,000 CINDY POLK & DAVID Holly Chaney 561-719-0828 or 561-795-2900 holly@ O’FLAHERTY. REALTORS - 703-966-9480 bocaexecutive.com KIDS ART CINDY POLK & DAVID O’FLAHERTY. REALTORS COPIES OF ORIGINAL CUTEST KIDS AND THEIR - 703-966-9480: Specializing in horse farms and PETS: See the art for wall hanging or table top with country homes. *Land * Huntboxes * Hobby Farms TRANSPORTATION frames on etsy.com Go to Carolannie Art * Polo Clubs * Fine Estates * Professional Equestrian SHIP WITH CONFIDENCE- CUSTOM AIR-RIDE Facilities* WASHINGTON FINE PROPERTIES 204 VANS – ICC, AND DOT licensed. Transportation East Washington St. Middleburg, Va. 20117 Dependable coast-to-coast service since 1959! PONIES FOR SALE NATION-WIDE HORSE TRANSPORTATION, INC.

WELLINGTON, FL FOR SALE BY OWNER Colorado Springs, CO 80931 719-392-1888, Fax: $310,000.00, 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH, 2 story, 2100 7-YEAR-OLD WELSH-TRAKEHNER PONY 719-392-1891 sq ft approx, garage,. 1904 Capeside Circle - by GELDING BY SCHOPONI: (by Schoenfeld, AHSA www.nwht.net 1-800-451-7696 Hunter Sire of the Year). Going well under saddle in appointment drop-ins welcome, call Joe (304) 210- 1985. Live near your passion. dressage and free jumps the best. Dam’s sire was SHIP YOUR HORSE BY AIR WITH CONFIDENCE: Grand Prix jumper. Ready for showing in the spring. ALEX NICHOLAS AGENCY. “OLDEST. FULLY Super fancy, looks and moves like a small warmblood. LICENSED & INSURED SHIPPING COMPANY IN Grey, 14.1 hands. Asking $14,000. 260-468-2392 VIRGIN ISLAND, FOR SALE BY OWNER; Recently renovated 2-bdrm house w THE USA.” I.A.T.A. member and in-house custom 1-bdrm downstairs rental; Pool, mature landscape. house brokerage. Call our competitor first, then call View of Crown Bay; easy route us. You will not regret it. Daily international flights… PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA to downtown. James Derr 340-244-2566 516-678-9100, [email protected] www.anaht.com SERVICES SOUTH CAROLINA; CAROLINA REAL ESTATE, FARMINGTON GREEN HORSE Courtney Conger Lg 3-bdrm/3 ba house w. pool, TRANSPORTATION:- (561) 791-9686; Cell No. (954) MACMILLAN PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA 448-1044 D. O. T. Authorized and Fully Insured Air , Let us do your sale horse photos dining room, family room & fireplace, breakfast nook. SERVICES Ride Equipped, Local and Long Distance. and/or videos or family and horse/pet portraits. Will do 32 fenced acres of Bermuda grass, Lg turnout. 13- on-farm visits for half or whole day. $275 for half-day acre exercise field w. dressage arena, WEG footing, photography or $500 for whole-day photography, plus 16-stall barn; connected covered arena. Aiken VANS & TRAILERS travel expenses if beyond 100 mile radius from our County.803-648-8660 home. Add $50 for half-day videos or $100 for full-day videos. You get all photos/video from the on-farm FULFILL YOUR EQUESTRIAN DREAMS ON 5 sessions. Book now -our 2014 calendar is filling up. FENCED PARK-LIKE ACRES. Contact Kim MacMillan, Huntington, IN, 260-468- Includes an immaculate CBS 3/2 home w/4-car 2392 or [email protected] . commercial sized garage (room for horse trailer) and a 2 bdrm cottage all located one block N. of Southern Blvd. Joan Marino: 561-793-2122 or 561-307-4878 - joanrmarino.com REAL ESTATE Mark G Swanson: 561-596-6020 – markgswanson. com Darell Bowen Realty - Wellington WELLINGTON – EQUINE HOMES –ANGIE FRANK DIBELLA DELUXE HORSE VANS – We offer WELTZIEN: Buying or selling an equestrian property, BUNNELL,DAYTONA NORTH FLAGLER COUNTY. a wide selection of new/used horse vans and trailers. townhome, house or condo in the Wellington area; FL. 15 minutes from 1-95 1 hour to Ocala. I acre Dealership for 4-Star and Hawk horse trailers.(PA). Contact Equine Homes Real Estate, LLC. (800) 859- wooded lot REDUCED 561-798-4828 sishotujec@ 610-495-2270 www.frankdibella.com 2745 ext.724, 561-644-4294 angie@equinehomes. bellsouth.net com, www.equinehomes.com WELLINGTON, FL FOR SALE BY OWNER; A+ MIDDLEBURG EQUESTRIAN ESTATE. $310,000.00, 4 bedroom 2.5 bath, 2 story, 2100 RALLYWOOD: Located in Orange County Hunt Missed the deadline? sq ft approx, garage,. 1904 Capeside Circle - by just minutes to town, this 54+ acre estate offers the appointment drop-ins welcome, call Joe (304) 210- You can advertise on the website finest 12 stall center aisle stable, indoor & outdoor 1985. Live near your passion arenas, sumptuous owners apartment w/ fireplace, Email: [email protected] wood floors & French doors to slate patio overlooking the outdoor arena & grounds, detached home w/ 3 finished levels, 2 BR guest apartment, viewing room, office, heated equipment buildings and work shops. Location, views and river frontage. More land “Like” us on Available. 1 hr to DC. $4,500,000 CINDY POLK & DAVID O’FLAHERTY. REALTORS - 703-966-9480 Facebook Visit our website at www.sidelinesnews.com FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JULY 2014 111 eThe Bottom Line Searching For Pony Club Stars By Jan Westmark magazine — and we’re searching for Pony Club stars. We’re asking Pony Club riders to send us their photos and videos and The United States Pony Club (USPC) is an action-packed become Sidelines Pony Club stars! Is your club having a special organization with members participating in riding and mounted show or event? Or taking a great field trip? Or maybe you just sports while also learning horse and pony care. Many top United have a new horse or pony, received a new rating or learned a cool States riders, including Olympians, started their riding careers in new tip — so send us your news! Pony Club. Send photos and videos to [email protected] It’s an exciting year for Pony Club as they celebrate their 60th and let your Pony Club friends all across the country see your anniversary and also celebrate Pony Club Festival July 14-21, accomplishments. More exciting news: Pony Club members also 2014, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. That get a special deal on the Sidelines digital magazine. Go to the translates to thousands of adorable ponies, pretty horses, cute Sidelines website, click on the subscriptions page and use the kids, young riders, adults, families and friends taking part in the coupon code Pony Club. festivities. Sidelines also wants to take part in the Pony Club festivities. Photos courtesy of the United States Pony Club We’re launching a new Pony Club page in print and in our digital

“I couldn’t make show horses any showier; I couldn’t make race horses any faster. But I could do what I could to promote better horsemanship at the grass- roots level.” — Margaret Lindsley Warden, co- founder of the United States Pony Club

Rolling Rock Hunt Pony Club goes back to their roots and helps put young members in the hunt field.

The Rolling Rock Hunt Pony Club attends a hound show.

Pony Club Festival opening ceremony The Elkridge Harford Pony Club members enjoy a field trip. 112 SIDELINES JULY 2014 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

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