Volume 1, Issue 6, September/October, 2004 Newsletter JustWorld Rider Representative Eric Lamaze Scores Pair of Grand Prix Wins anadian JustWorld Rider Representative Eric Tempete v/h Lindehof, an eight-year-old black Belgian CLamaze scored two major Grand Prix victories at Warmblood gelding, was considerably slower than his the CSI-W Tournament of Champions held September stable mate to place second. 23-26 in Palgrave, Canada. Lamaze, 36, became a Just World Rider Representative Lamaze won Friday’sFriday’s $50,000 WorldWorld Cup Qualifi erer this past winter in Wellington,Wellington, FL, choosing to event and returned to the winner’swinner’s circle on make a signifi cant cant annual annual donation donation to the to the ‘Grand Prix Sunday’ after winning the non-profi t torganization. organization. $50,000 Canada Cup. The victories were earned on two differentdifferent horses, “I believe that JustWorldJustWorld International both new acquisitions for Lamaze. is a good cause,” noted Lamaze, who rode Newman’sNewman’s former mount, In Friday’ Friday’ss WorldWorld Cup Qualifi erer,, Kahlua, to a team bronze medal at Lamaze and 27 other challengers the 1999 Pan American Games. faced off over the technical track “I liked their idea for a fundraising set by Olympic course designer event in Wellington,Wellington, hosting a Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela training show in January.”January.” who, coincidentally, is a member of the ‘Jump for a Just World’ Eric Lamaze and Laurain Z won the $50,000 World Advisory Board. As one of fi veve Cup Qualifi er at the CSI-W Tournament of Champions riders to advance to the jump-off,jump-off, in Palgrave, Canada. Photo by Cealy Tetley Lamaze then put in a second clear round to narrowly edge eight-time When Newman gave up her own Olympian Ian Millar for the victory.victory. riding career in order to dedicate her Lamaze was riding Ashland Stables life to humanitarian work, she gave her Inc.’sInc.’s Laurain Z, a nine-year-old Belgian string of grand prix horses to Lamaze. WarmbloodWarmblood mare. The win also gave Lamaze a substantial lead in the Canadian World Cup League, “Earlier this year, I asked Eric to join the team of putting him on track for an invitation to the 2005 World JustWorld riders,” recalled Newman. “He is a very Cup Final to be held in Las Vegas. generous person with a big heart, and when the chips are down, I know I can always count on him. I admire In Sunday’s $50,000 him for how far he has come, having started out with Canada Cup, the current nothing and building one of the most successful horse Canadian Show Jumping businesses in North America. His drive, enthusiasm, Champion pulled a one- and charisma make him a great role model and two punch, winning the inspiration for the underprivileged youth JustWorld event and also fi nishing International works with, demonstrating that with desire second by recording and motivation you can conquer any obstacle.” the only two double- clear performances of Lamaze joins an ever-growing list of the top names the afternoon. Lamaze in show jumping sport that have chosen to ‘Jump Brussels Names JWI scored victory aboard for a Just World’, helping the organization through its Charity of Choice Stacy Krembil’s grey various initiatives, including donating a portion of gelding, Pulque, while their prize money or giving clinics to benefi t JustWorld See Story Inside! International. 1 ...... JustWorld Organizes Leadership Training Seminar By Astrid Corvin-Brittin in Honduras had not been in Honduras very long before I saw the come up with a common vision to present to the rest of the wide-eyed stares of eight-year-olds, holding their younger volunteers. sibling tight to their hips, reaching up into my taxi trying to sell me bread. It also did not take long before I found In the second block, the volunteers mobilized their energies Imyself walking along dirt roads littered with garbage, visiting by taking into account the realities and needs of a project. houses with tin roofs and no running water. I was raised in They were shown how to concentrate on analysis, reaction, a house with a steady supply of food, and there was never and interpretation of a situation through recognizing their any suggestion that I would have to work to support myself assets, talents and integrity. Again, the individual was or sacrifi ce my schooling. In Honduras, a lucky child will integrated with the group as visions were exchanged and make it through sixth grade. In the face of their reality, how presented. In the third block, the volunteers learned how was I going to help make that difference? My question was to transform diffi culties through role-playing. They were answered when I met the Honduran volunteers. given scenarios and asked to react in the form of a skit. This exercise was valuable to both the JustWorld team as These volunteers were Honduran University students, the mediators and to the Honduran volunteers. These scenarios fortunate lot of Honduran children. Not all of them came were real ones that my team had faced and dealt with while from wealthy backgrounds, but they were all excited to volunteering. The reactions the volunteers had were quite help, coming to meetings and listening to the philosophy of different from ours and taught us new techniques. They JustWorld. In turn, they shared with us the problems they showed us how Hondurans would respond and negotiate. saw within their country and how they wanted to help. As I We all shared our reactions, saw different aspects of culture got to know the Honduran volunteers, I discovered that they at work, and explored cultural diffi culties. were not ‘all talk and no action’; they actually did care and wanted to help. The fi nal block of our two-day workshop focused on the commitment of the A leadership training seminar held by volunteers. Each volunteer wrote down JustWorld was the fi rst sign that the his or her objectives and plan of action efforts to gather and place volunteers before sharing with the group. Weeks would actually see fruition. It is easy later, the volunteers would see their to doubt the commitment of people who plans put into action. will not receive any material incentive, but the participation of the Honduran Contact was made with two children’s volunteers would have shocked any centers in Tegucigalpa, IHNFA and cynic. The volunteers showed up in Compartir. Though these two centers numbers beyond our expectations. offer different types of volunteer options, Astrid Corvin-Brittin at IHNFA Over the course of two evenings, this spending time with some of the local the children they have the same impact of helping workshop brought in a professional underprivileged children. An earlier consultant to help guide the Honduran volunteers in ways study of each center by JustWorld had determined where they had never before experienced. The volunteers explored help was needed, and the results were distributed to the group work, problem identifi cation and problem solving, and volunteers. A two-hour meeting allowed us to go over each walked away with a sense that they could actually contribute of the 19 volunteer options and explain the fundamentals of to their communities. each opportunity. At the end of the discussion, I was not met with groans of reluctance but with smiles of excitement. The workshop was broken down into four different blocks. On the fi rst day, the volunteers established a common vision Going around the room, I listened as each of the volunteers and learned how to mobilize their energy. On the second talked about their hopes for volunteering, using much of day, the volunteers engaged in role-playing and made a plan the knowledge we had developed during the leadership for their personal commitment. In establishing a common training to explain their plan of action. One volunteer, vision, the volunteers came up with a project refl ecting the Gabriel Santos, comes to mind. Gabriel came early to ambitions they had for the improvement of their community. the meeting and showed me his plan of action. Hoping to With this goal in mind, they listed the resources they had to volunteer at IHNFA, he had written two pages pinpointing make their vision a reality. The resources they discovered his goals, the resources he would use to reach those goals, were their qualities and values, what they could give and the perceived obstacles to the success of his project. and receive, as well as their internal and external fears. It was heartwarming not only to see that Gabriel had taken After having individually focused on these resources, the training seriously but that he was a 22-year-old college the volunteers met in groups to share their thoughts and student genuinely enthused at the idea of working with street ...... 2 3 ...... Brussels Horse Show Leadership Trianing Seminar Continued from page 2 Names JustWorld its children. During the group discussion of volunteer options, Charity of Choice he became the leader of a group of four other volunteers ...... who wanted to help him. They had plans to work with the ustWorld International has been named the babies and the adolescent teen girls, giving them all the help charity of choice by the CSI***** Brussels that they could. JHorse Show. Held November 11-14 in the Belgian city, the Brussels Horse Show is one of Jaqueline Murillo was another the most popular and prestigious indoor horse determined student, eager to begin shows in Europe. Host of the Audi Equestrian volunteering. She already had plans for a project and had even conducted Masters, it combines world-class showing some research to gauge its feasibility. jumping sport with theatrical spectacles, gourmet She wanted to work with Compartir, dining and shopping. to coordinate helping in two of its disadvantaged neighbourhoods, JustWorld International will be introduced during Villanueva and Los Pinos. Jaqueline the Opening Night’s Gala Dinner on Thursday, had already made contacts with November 11, and has been invited to take students at a local vocational school in Gabriel Santos part in the prize giving ceremony for the Junior order to bring them to the centers and Honduran Student intern division, presenting the championship trophy. A help teach marketable arts and crafts. A signature JustWorld International jump, designed student from the vocational school could teach teenagers and donated by Brussels Horse Show course how to make things like piñatas or paper fl owers, so that the teenagers would be able to teach other teenagers designer, Frank Rothenberger of Germany, will while helping themselves fi nancially. Her project was not also be unveiled. only designed to be sustainable through the efforts of the fi rst generation of students teaching the second generation “I am extremely thankful to tournament director of students, but also by the fact that an income could be Nelson Pessoa and all of the organizers for earned for those in need. giving us this unique opportunity to raise our profi le and promote our work on the international Another group, led by an impressive young woman from stage,” explained Jessica Newman, Executive a poor family, Wendy Andrade, had a plan for health Director of JustWorld International. “It is a great promotion. These girls envisioned teaching basic health honour for a show of this caliber and prestige to care such as personal hygiene, dental care, and safe sex. choose JustWorld International as its charity. The Brussels Horse Show is going to be the A third group of fi ve volunteers were enthused about a research project that would concentrate on communities indoor event of the year, and I am extremely with the largest percentages of families who worked at the proud that JustWorld will be a part of it.” city dump. Some impoverished families perceive the dollar a day earned by their children as more valuable than those To introduce the organization to the public, same children going to school. Families such as these JustWorld will have a booth in the VIP Village need to be convinced that having their children go to school throughout the show where it will be selling makes better economic sense in the long term. A research merchandise, showing video footage from its project, conducted by the volunteers showing the benefi ts of project sites and distributing material about its higher education would be valuable in encouraging parental work. support of the opportunity that every child deserves – an ...... education. Congratulations to I could go on and on about the different projects, and I could JustWorld Junior tell you about each and every volunteer. I am very proud Ambassador of the achievements made in Honduras not only by the JustWorld team but also by the Honduran volunteers. Most people view today’s youth as too detached to make much of Laura Spillemaecker a contribution to society, but the Honduran volunteers meet and Bibesco that challenge. They are committed to helping children and on their victory in the are making that commitment a reality by volunteering. C1 Category 3 ...... Grand Prix at the 2 St. Lazare Horse Show 3 Photo by PSV Presentations JustWorld Sees and Cocktail Reception Large Participation in Leadership Seminar pened by Dr.Dr. Susan H. Perry,Perry, Director of Programs Paris at the American University of Paris for JustWorld International and Associate Professor of International Affairs at The American University of Paris, the JustWorld International ustWorld International held a cocktail O(JWI) Leadership Development Seminar focused on the reception with presentations on October analysis and assessment of past projects and their effects 4 at the American University of Paris. on those JWI members who were actively involved. JAmong students, volunteers and members from Held at the Hôtel Lutétia in Paris, Dr.Dr. the ‘Jump for a Just World’ program, 16 student Perry began by welcoming all the interns presented their work from project sites attendees and emphasizing her in Honduras, Cambodia, Senegal, Thailand, excitement in what she saw as Kenya and Zimbabwe. The students talked perfect opportunity to collectively about their experiences and explained their future cultivate the rich experiences recommendations for advancing the JustWorld that the JWI volunteers had project sites. undergone on their specifi c projects into a forum of personal and organizational development. Approximately 150 people were in attendance representing the academic community, including Dr.Dr. Perry,Perry, along with Jessica students, professors and administration from the Newman, Founder and Executive American University of Paris, the Sorbonne and Director of JWI, and Hilary Betaille, Dr. Susan Perry the Institut Catholique University. Director of Operations for JWI, acted as moderators throughout the weekend seminar. Their efforts successfully facilitated active dialogue following the ‘Jump for a Just World’ Advisory Board Member and prearranged exercises conducted by Florence Chalamet, a Rider Representative, Herve Godignon, and all the professional consultant from ADH Consulting. French Junior representatives attended the event, allowing them to further understand the work they The fi rst day of exercises included the assessment of are supporting through their generous donations of each project, an analysis of each volunteer’s perceived prize money. Other horse show personalities who shortcomings and successes, and a behavioral study regarding aspects of each project location and the inherent supported the event included Francois Bourey, challenges placed on the volunteers, which were all President of the CSI Cannes horse show; Jean partitioned by short interludes of coffee and Parisian sweets Francois Danton, Secretary General of the French where issues could be further explored on a one-on-one Riders Association; and various other members of basis. the equestrian community. Television journalist Anne Sophie de Chaise Martin also attended, During the assessment of each project, volunteers were producing a program on ‘Jump for a Just World’ asked share the positive learnings of their summer experiences via the Visual Explorer tool. The volunteers that aired on EquiDia TV following the event. were provided the ability to select two images out of a set of 224 carefully chosen, thought-provoking images that serve as metaphors for the issues they felt best summarized the Congratulations to answer to two questions: What did we give and to whom? ‘Jump for a Just World’ What did we receive and from whom? Following this, the Advisory Board member volunteers then choose the two “most preferred” images and Rider Ambassador from their project teams to publicly present and explain. Presentations ranged from volunteers of the Senegal project presenting a photo of a hand extended holding out coffee beans, seen as a symbolization of the personal satisfaction Herve Godnignon of having the ability to contribute to the effort of promoting grassroots democracy and empowerment through human on his Grand Prix Victory rights training in Senegal, to the volunteers of the Tanzania with Obelix at and South Africa projects describing how a photo of clocks CSI Vilamoura, Portugal, symbolized the fact that their efforts in the fi eld would in September continue indefi nitely, providing them and their counterparts Photo by Sportfot, Theirry Billet with “hope” for the future...... 4 5 JustWorld Sees

Large Participation in Leadership Seminar By Michelangelo Ellis, Harvard University

ParisThis VisualVisual Explorer tool was used again to invoke dialogue goals, values, talents, interests regarding each volunteer’s perceived shortcomings and and personality may complement successes. Feedback ranged from volunteers from the another’s. After assessing each Honduras project discussing their ability to overcome member’s personality type and obstacles of initial distance and trust with locals at cognitive style, volunteers began to Tegucigalpa and being able to better provide assistance to evaluate their experiences on projects the street children because of that, to the volunteers from the sites and realized that this type of analysis could be Cambodia and Thailand projects discussing their challenges utilized in the future for project placements and the formation in overcoming partner corruption and bureaucratic “red tape” of volunteer groups. This led to a discussion regarding the with local offi cials. In the end, this dialogue led to a shared issue of compatibility and confl ict of individuals with different understanding of specifi c challenges faced by the volunteers cognitive styles. However, Florence Chalamet reaffi rmed and better prepared the to the volunteers that organization to make strong differencesdifferences critical project choices may lead to confl ict ict and take action. among members of a group, or be seen as a During the behavioral complementary.complementary. study regarding aspects of each project location A speech followed and the inherent by Dr.Dr. Perry Perry,, stating challenges placed JWI’sJWI’s priorities and on the volunteers, overall vision going Leadership Seminar participants assess JustWorld International projects. individuals from each into the future, where project discussed how they managed to overcome issues it was mentioned that the vision of the organization would ranging from getting to the project site for the fi rst time to continue in regards to increasing awareness of global social language barriers. These challenges were then re-examined injustice, empowering people to make positive changes, and by the volunteers and recommendations were provided, building relationships that allow the exchange of knowledge. such as increasing volunteer assessment skills to new Moreover, the seminar had proved to be an enlightening methods of cross-cultural sensitivity training. experience for all who were involved. New initiatives can now be constructed given the amount of feedback from all The fi rst day came to a close with a lecture provided by Dr. the volunteers’ collective experiences. Hilary Betaille then Waddick Doyle, Chair of the Department of International elaborated on the continued importance of well-designed Communications at the American University of Paris, who budgetary mechanisms for all future projects, as this was discussed the issues of interdependency and ethics. Dr. seen as a critical component in allowing volunteers to Doyle highlighted issues regarding how personal ethics and effectively fi nish their tasks at hand when in the fi eld. moral values made an impact on the volunteers’ actions within a project site and how to better understand differences The closing exercise for the seminar centered on JWI’s in the interpretations of societal “well-being”. Volunteers well-known mission of preparing and empowering students were able to refl ect on their personal experiences in the fi eld to become visionary leaders and work for social justice. and realign to what they determined to be an effective and Volunteers were provided the opportunity to indicate rational approach to promoting global social injustice. how they plan to further their own contributions to the organization by way of an action plan, highlighting a sense The second and fi nal day of exercises included volunteers of communal passion and feeling that JWI has much more partaking in a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) analysis, in store for the future. Whether it was through exploring the an in-depth explanation of JWI’s priorities and overall issue of AIDS and gender in South Africa, evaluating the vision going forward led by Dr. Perry and having JWI success of solar-powered radio education projects in the members indicate how they personally look to further their refugee camps of Tanzania, or working with local street own contributions to the children in the Cambodian organization by way of an Children Protection and action plan. Saving Organization (CCPSO) in Phnom Penh, The MBTI analysis exercise similar sentiments of was put forth by Florence successful endeavors were Chalamet in order for the echoed. Nevertheless, the Dr. Susan Perry, Chhavi Sharma, Chakera McIntosh, Sabine Panet, and Michelangelo Ellis volunteers to understand volunteers’ talk of what the motivating force in maintaining the ability and built-in more could me done was equally evident and could be felt impetus to learn and grow, and how each volunteer’s individual in Jessica Newman’s receptive smile...... 4 5 ...... JustWorld Junior Riders Natalie Johnson and Jessica Speiser Win Maclay Championship Titles wo Just World Junior Rider Representatives, Natalie Earlier this season, Speiser and Simplicity fi nished second Johnson and Jessica Speiser, claimed the ASPCA in the ASPCA Maclay Medal classes held at the Devon TMaclay Championship titles in their respective Horse Show as well as the Hampton Classic Horse Show. regions. Currently in her fi nal year of studies at Rye Country Day School, Speiser was the fi rst Junior Rider Representative Johnson of Greenwich, CT, won the Maclay Championships for JustWorld, encouraging others to follow in her footsteps. – Region 1 (Northeast) while Speiser of Armonk, NY, won Fittingly, another JustWorld International Junior Rider the Maclay Championships – Region 2 (East). As Junior Representative, Josephine Nash, placed sixth in the Maclay Rider Representatives, both Johnson and Speiser give all of Championships – Region 1 (Northeast) to be among the their prize money earnings to JustWorld International. over 100 riders from across the United States who earned qualifying tickets to the ASPCA Maclay Finals, considered The ASPCA Maclay the ultimate test of horsemanship. Regional Championships are comprised of a All three Junior Rider Representatives have donated their three-round competition entire horse show prize money earnings to JustWorld – an initial over fences International, which have been earmarked for funding phase, a fl at phase, shelters for street children in Honduras. Earlier this year, and then a fi nal test. Johnson and Speiser had the opportunity to accompany Johnson topped a fi eld Executive Director, Jessica Newman, on a project site visit of 53 entries to claim the to Honduras. There, the young women witnessed fi rst- Region 1 Championship hand the difference their support is making in the lives of title on Sunday, those less privileged. September 26, at the Westbrook Hunt Club in Natalie Johnson and Chagall “I had originally been Westbrook, CT. ASPCA Maclay Championships – Region 1 skeptical that the small (Northeast) Winners. Photo by Mark Pedersen sum of money I won at “I have spent many hours working on my position this horse shows could make summer and I feel like it is starting to pay off,” noted any kind of substantial Johnson, 17, who trains alongside Speiser under coach difference in fi ghting Andre Dignelli. poverty around the world but, after spending Johnson, a Grade 12 student at Greenwich Academy, time with the children in was aboard Chagall, her 10-year-old dark bay Warmblood Jessica Speiser and Natalie Johnson Honduras, I realized gelding. Originally trained for show jumping when Dignelli saw the difference their contributions are making that even the smallest purchased him over a year ago in Europe, Chagall is enjoying fi rst-hand when they visited Honduras. amount of money really his new job in the equitation division. She will be making her does make a difference in people’s lives,” said Speiser of the fi rst trip to the ASPCA Maclay Finals, to be held as part of life-altering experience. New York’s Metropolitan National Horse Show in November, while Speiser will be making her second appearance, having “As a founding member of the Just World junior rider also qualifi ed in 2002. representative program, I returned home determined to do everything I can to improve the conditions of the wonderful Speiser’s victory the ASPCA Maclay Championships children that I had spent time with,” said Johnson. “I saw – Region 2 (East) came at the Long Island Classic held in what a huge difference every dollar can make in the every Old Westbury, NY, from September 12-13. day lives of these unfortunate kids, and I hope I will be able to inspire many other junior riders to join me in supporting “Andre told me to be confi dent in my riding, that there was the work of JustWorld International.” nothing to be nervous about, which helped a lot because the Maclay Regional Championships tends to be the show I get Around the world, many top names in show jumping most worried about,” laughed Speiser, who rode Simplicity sport have become rider representatives for JustWorld to the top of the 53 horse starting fi eld. “My horse was really International, a non-profi t, humanitarian organization good, I had never shown him indoors before so I wasn’t sure whose mission is to prepare and empower youth to become how he would be, but he ended up being perfect.” visionary leaders and work for social justice...... 6 ...... JustWorld Rider Representatives ...... Junior Riders . . . Enjoy Hampton Classic ...... Host Reception Successful ...... everal ‘Jump for a Just World’ Rider Representatives While competing at the Hampton Classic, the enjoyed a successful week of competition at the CSI-W Junior Rider Representatives hosted a reception at Hampton Classic Horse Show held August 29 to September the Resort Lounge in East Hampton, NY, to share 5 in Bridgehampton, NY. their enthusiasm for JustWorld International and S to encourage other junior and young riders to get Enjoying a Grand Prix victory was Candice King of Wellington, involved. FL, who claimed the $30,000 Adequan World Cup Qualifi er Grand Prix riding Camillo V. Owned by the Camillo Group, a “When you visit a project syndicate that includes JustWorld International Senegal project site and see fi rst-hand site sponsors Joan and Ernie Kalman, Camillo V is a 10-year- the huge impact your old Holsteiner gelding. small donation has made, it is a very exciting King was one of fourty six feeling that you want Jessica Speiser (left), and friends contenders to advance to a to share with others,” four-horse jump-off where, noted Johnson who, along with Speiser, traveled to as the fi nal challenger, Honduras to visit a JustWorld International project she was able to better the site and witness the impact of their involvement. time set by Laura Kraut to overtake victory. King “We wanted to introduce JustWorld and the whole generously donated a ‘Jump for a Just portion of her Hampton World’ concept Classic prize money to to the riders who JustWorld International. are interested in learning more “We all live in a very nice Natalie Johnson (center), about it, and Candice King and Camillo V were victorious in Annabel Simpson (on her left), and friends the $30,000 World Cup Qualifi er Grand Prix at the world, but there are a lot of inform them so 2004 CSI-W Hampton Classic Horse Show. people out there that are that they can get involved,” added Speiser, 17. Photo by O’Neills not as fortunate,” explained King. “This is the one small In attendance were many junior riders and their thing that I can do to make a difference in the world. Any little families, as well as owners, supporters and other bit that I can give back, based on how fortunate I have been to individuals interested in learning more about the enjoy a victory, is well worth it.” JustWorld initiative.

The Junior Rider Representatives also posted strong results all week long. Natalie Johnson, 17, of Greenwich, CT, won the From left to right, Bonnie Johnson, $15,000 WGHR Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper competition. Joan Kalman, Riding the selle francais gelding Calino de Lezeaux, Johnson Jessica Newman, beat out 36 other competitors following an exciting jump-off Anne Speiser where she was the only rider to post a double clear round. Johnson earned $4,500 in prize money for her victory, all of which she donated to JustWorld International. All three of the Junior Rider Representatives have donated their entire horse show prize money earnings to On the same day, Jessica Speiser of Armonk, NY, fi nished JustWorld International. runner-up in the $10,000 Calvin Klein Jeans Equitation Championship riding Fax du Laine. Johnson and Speiser “I just arrived in New York after three weeks in Honduras also packed a one-two punch in the BET/USET Talent Search, where we held our fi rst leadership training seminar placing fi rst and second respectively, a performance they for Honduran University students who are currently repeated in the prestigious ASPCA MacLay Medal class. designing and developing projects and programs for the underprivileged children we work with,” noted Executive Another Junior Rider Representative, Josephine Nash of New Director Jessica Newman. “With the money our riders York City, was successful in the hunter ring, picking up the won and donated at the Hampton Classic, we will be able Reserve Large Junior Hunter Championship title riding Artistic. to fund most of these projects!” ...... 7 Ray Texel Talks About His Involvement with JustWorld International or most of my 23-year riding career, I have fortunate. Being able to Falways known Jessica Newman to be an do this while paralleling extremely honest and straightforward individual. my own career and My respect for her only increased when she told interests seemed like a Volume 1, Issue 6, me about her goals with JustWorld and her interest perfect fi t. With Jessica September/October, 2004 in involving the horse community, which has a at the helm, I knew I Executive Director relatively small presence in the humanitarian fi eld. wanted to make an effort Jessica Newman to do what I could. Director of Operations Hilary Betaille As a rider, my goals have always centered on Programs Director my personal aspirations and those of my owners The ‘Jump For a Just Photo by Franck Papelard Dr. Susan H. Perry Operations & Programs Assistant or clients. For much of my competitive life, I felt World’ initiative is an excellent way for riders and Shawn Deegan confl icted that I was only doing something for individuals at all levels to ride for a cause that is Executive Assistant Lisa De Sousa myself and was not having any impact on the world separate from their own, and to know that while it Winter Event Coordinator as a whole. While I am aware that I alone cannot may have not gone our way in the ring, representing Mireya Cano Technical Coordinator change the world, I am very conscious of the fact an organization such as this provides a sense of Hector Cano that I, as do all of us, make choices each day that accomplishment. Website Designers Debbie Salem impact the immediate world around us. Amanda MacDonald Victories may come and go, making it important to Interns In speaking to Jessica, I immediately felt that her maintain a sense of perspective. When I’ve had Christiana Ball, Fernando Colmenares, Naomi Hope organization would be life changing, not only for a bad day, it makes me feel better knowing that, those it benefi ts, but also for me to personally play somewhere, a child isn’t eating out of a garbage JustWorld International Advisory Board a small role in improving conditions for those less dump because of something I did. HRH Princess Haya Jordan Ernest Kalman USA Mildred Robbins Leet USA CSI**** Chantilly Raymond Offenheiser USA Michael Speiser USA Komlavi Francisco Seddoh Togo

Jump for a Just World CSI* and Advisory Board François Ferland Canada Hervé Godignon France CSI-J Karen Golding USA HRH Princess Haya Jordan Barbizon Serge Houtmann France Jean Morel France

Photo by PSV Jessica Newman USA/France Leopoldo Palacios Venezuela Rhonda Rioux Canada Special thanks to the Barbizon Horse Show, host of a CSI* and an international Mary Ann Simonds USA junior competition on back-to-back weekends. JustWorld International extends Ray Texel USA its gratitude to The Bost Family, organizers of the event, for their support and JustWorld International wishes to extend its donation, and JustWorld Junior Representative, Isabelle Strom, and her family thanks to the Marteau Family Riders who donated their time running the JustWorld booth, selling merchandise and for its generous support during the Angela Covert Canada informing the public about JustWorld’s work on both weekends of competition. Chantilly Horse Show. Eric Lamaze Canada Hervé Godignon France Olivier Guillon France Eric Navet France Imke Hofschroer Germany JustWorld International Partners Kevin Babington Ireland Rutherford Latham Spain Marcus Fuchs Switzerland Candice King USA Titi Mills Honduras Ray Texel USA (203) 762-0611 Junior Riders +353 (42) 938 9000 Natalie Johnson USA Josephine Nash USA Annabel Simpson USA Jessica Speiser USA Marina de la Brosse France Virgil Monneron France +33 (0) 344 42 90 64 Laura Spillemaecker France Marion Spillemaecker France Isabelle Strom France

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