USCTA USET UPDATE It Is Difficult to Imagine a Better Season Than 1993 Turned out to Be for the USET

USCTA USET UPDATE It is difficult to imagine a better season than 1993 turned out to be for the USET. In virtually every major event that our riders entered, one or anoth er of them rode home a winner. Of course the great challenge now is how to carry that momen tum into 1994 and to the World Championships at the Hague in Holland next summer. L It has always struck me that the margin between success and failure is very narrow when we are trying to determine "prima inter pares," the best among equals. It is very difficult for one rider or one ANoC. team to completely dominate the competition in a day and age when there are so very many excellent horses and riders. Occasionally a great rider like Mark Todd will achieve an enduring partnership with a great horse like Charisma, but even that is no guarantee against other great partnerships like Ginny Leng and Priceless, Ian Stark and Murphy Himself or Steve Bradley and Sassy Reason. For our U.S. riders to continue to be competitive, the USET is committed to a Three catalogs in one big book! By Linda M. Bland rlando! Home of the King of Car number of the policies which worked so well in 1993. toons. Arriving from billboard-free Save on quality goods that give We will continue to use a selection procedure that, unlike you superior performance. OVermont, I was unabashedly awed by that used in 1992, is not strictly mathematical. Karen Stives and the roadside array: Kongfrontation at Uni her Selection Committee will require horse/rider combinations to Send for your free catalog versal Studios; Saving face ...See the (endan demonstrate prowess in one of a number of three-day events in the gered) manatees at Sea World; Be on the spring of 1994, but then will be guided by the advice of evaluating · next launch .. . Kennedy Space Center; Jaws veterinarian Cathy Kohn to ensure that those horses are fully sound DOVER ... now open, Universal Studios. Even before and ready. In the past we have sometimes selected winners whose I left, I knew Orlando was a playground- an very winning efforts to get selected left them marginally unsound SADDLERY excuse to be juvenile- something eventers and thus unsuited to the even bigger task of an international champ 1-800-989-1500 have never waited around for. It was one of ionship. In addition to determining total soundness, the selectors P.O. Box 5837, Holliston, MA 01746 --,..,.,...,~ the few cities we didn 't need to call ahead will be guided by the day-to-day observations of Chef D'Equipe and warn. Seventy-five degrees had me Mark Phillips, who will know very intimately the perhaps not so rolling up my sleeves and down my turtle apparent strengths and weaknesses of the various combinations. neck as I walked into the lobby. Soon, We believe that horses which have repeatedly proven their RIGHT: familiar smiles appeared around every cor 1993 Governors Cup excellence, like the horses which had a clear round at the recipient Richard ner, in the elevators, in the meetings. Burghley**** Three-Day last September, should not have to risk Jones of Atlanta, Ga., undue stress by proving it all over again next spring. Those horses ~(_~\ai()Jt~ and USCT A Execu· ADULT RIDERS COMMITTEE tive Director, Linda will be watched carefully at the horse trial level to make sure that Macklin enjoy the Mary Zimmerman presided over a lively they have retained their competitive edge. ~ Area Ill reception. discussion which began with an appreciative Diana de Rosa Photo We continue to be committed to providing USET assistance applause for the continued Adult Team grants to our top riders so that they can afford to get to European Championships award sponsorship from The competitions. We will not require that they train with Phillips, but Chronicle of the Horse magazine. Dates and we do require that team candidates develop training programs which locations for 1994's three championships will be approved by and monitored by both Phillips and Stives and ·------··#t·------· were finalized: West-Las Vegas Horse her committee. Trials, Oct. 1-2; Central-Red Brush Farm The job of the USET Planning Committee is to provide fund Horse Trials in Wichita, Kansas, Sept. 24- ing, direction, assistance and a structure that isn't rigid, but isn' t so 25; East-Tryon Horse Trials in Tryon, loose that horses and riders are completely independent of USET N.C., Oct. 15-16. guidance. We have a new system in place that is itself constantly evolv ACTIVE RIDERS COMMITTEE ing. Ideally, for the long run, we would like to develop a system Mike Huber reminded riders of the impor that is not totally dependent upon one or two people, as our former tance of being cooperative when called upon structure was dependent upon Jack Le Goff and Neil Ayer. That to serve as a Rider Representative at an worked brilliantly when it worked, but when those two men were no event. Because the program originated at the longer able to be involved, our three-day effort floundered badly for request of competitors, reluctance to serve nearly ten years. sends a conflictive message to organizers and The Radnor Three-Day Event is our shining example of how a An antiseptic ointment for the quick relief of collar and saddle gall, minor wounds and officials. Forms to streamline the procedure structured system can achieve wonders. One of their people told me sores, scratches, mud scalds and hopple will indicate who the Rider Representative once that Radnor's secret was "no irreplaceable people, just irre is, when and where competitors may meet chafes, even while the horse is at work. Fights placeable jobs." I am not so sanguine as to think it would be easy to infection and promotes healing. Also effective with them, and how their concerns will be replace Karen Stives or Mark Phillips, for example, but unless we do against ringworm and the itching and irritation communicated to the officials. ultimately create a system which works, so that we can plug in new of eczema. people as old ones leave, I can see the USET Three-Day effort BICKMORE, INC. Chris Brown, Mark Phillips, Joyce Brown and doomed to cyclical upheavals of success and failure. P.O. Box 279, Hudson, MA 01749 Arrington Cox have a good time at the Area Ill reception during the Orlando Annual Meeting. 1-800-356-8804 Diana de Rosa Photo -Denny Emerson, USET Vice President, Three-Day Eventing

14 USCTANEWS February 1994 47 INSURANCE 1/awlc~ Guidf2~ WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN

When I was asked to write my column after attending the USCTA Annual Meeting held in Orlando, Fla., I thought, #HORSE what could possibly interest the readers . EE I about insurance? When I got to thinking about it, I realized it was exciting to see TRAILER lNG the links of communication between the board of governors, the area chairpersons, .:onvention and the unaffiliated CTA organizers. ON THE These three units are really working Orlando, Florida, December 9-1 2, 1 993 together to better serve the USCTA mem bers and provide fair and safe competi tions and valuable educational opportuni ties. Jeffray Ryding has been instrumental YOUNG RIDERS FORUM ROAD in the development of the event college Dr. Kent Allen, National Young Riders program which has been successful in pro Coordinator, presided over this informative viding experience and education to all session, which described new qualifications event riders. Named as the chairman of to compete in the North American Young next year's annual meeting in San Riders Championships, Aug. 19-21, at Tem Antonio, Texas, December 8-11, she is pel Farms in Wadsworth, Ill. A newsletter to working to develop the right mix of enhance communications among all Area educational programs, business meetings Chairmen and Area Young Rider Coordina and good fun. tors was proposed. The group aspires to I also realized that the USCTA offer three clinics with world-class instruc Equine Insurance Program is an important tion in 1994, though the method for choosing part in the "communication network," all who may attend has not been solidified. It is in the effort to promote, at every level, the hoped that the USET's (Long List) training sport of eventing. It has continually sup sessions will also reserve a couple of spaces ported programs such as the stress study, for Young Riders. event colleges and numerous other educa tional programs. Now the USCTA Equine ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Mortality Program will sponsor the new President Mike Huber brought the meeting annual award, Novice Champion of the to order, then described three goals for the Year, which will recognize the outstanding upcoming year: build the Neil R. Ayer competitor in the novice division. Memorial Headquarters and move the Another outstanding new program we national office to Morven Park in Leesburg, will be supporting is the course design Va.; award national prizes for training and seminars headed by Sally O 'Connor, VP novice levels; and devise a method to allow U.S. International riders Karen O'Connor and Marcia Kulak join Sweden's top competitor Anna Herman The of Education. She too is working very hard Course Advisor Mark Phillips' influence on in some of the good times. Diana de Rosa Photo to promote the educational aspects of the cross-country course design to pervade the Complete USCTA. lower levels. Guide 1b Of course, you don't think we would Lefreda Williams, Chairman of the for modifying the Olympic three-day event is part of the national office staff, the USCTA Being Safe & say all this without reminding you that by Nominating Committee, introduced the new its primary goal. At this point modifications will end 1993 in the black. No fee increases Legal In insuring your horse with the USCTA governors who will serve until 1996. The seem likely, since preliminary studies have are proposed for 1994, so we will again be Mortality Insurance Program, you will fur entire board was then excused for the pur unveiled that the horses' effort in heat and operating with a budget in the proximity of Every State ther enable us to increase our support of pose of electing new officers for 1994. humidity is up to 50% greater than in more one million dollars. all these fabulous programs. Let's contin While the membership awaited their return, moderate conditions. In addition to the field American Horse Shows Association ue to enjoy the excitement and education veterinarian Dr. Catherine Kohn announced test, the event will include presentation of all President and Chairman of the Ad Hoc r------, of eventing. "Hats off' to all those who plans for a research effort to test the effects research to date, and a forum for trainers, Committee Jane Clark reported on progress I PLEASE SEND ME __ 1994 HAWKINS GUIDE(S) TO HORSE TRAILERING I have contributed and committed to the of heat and humidity on horses competing in competitors, veterinarians, and officials to in addressing the concerns raised by the 1 0 CHECK ENCLOSED or charge my 0 VISA 0 MC 0 AMEX 1 success of the program. August in Georgia. This is aimed directly at discuss results and solutions. Several foreign Humane Society of the United States. learning what risks are involved for the countries have already expressed keen inter Although the consensus within the sport is $19.95 CARD NUMBER E.XP. DATE I I For information on the USCTA Equine three-day event in the Atlanta, 1996 Olympic est due to concern for their horses and the that the extraordinary mle changes have PLUS $2 EA. I I SHIPPING & SIGNATURE ______Insurance Program, please call Jennifer Games. She asked for upper level riders to opportunity for obvious competitive advan served us well, the Humane Society repre Marcus at (800) 783-7248. partake, since this will be a one-star two-day sents its membership by continuing to I HANDLING. NAME I tage. Cathy ended by emphasizing that any event that will be modified to accommodate one interested in attending the event is wel implore that we address all six of the origi I NC RESIDENTS ADDRESS I climactic conditions. This field trial will ADD 6% come. nal concerns. She expressed renewed I SALES TAX. CITY, STATE, ZIP I document problems as well as ascertain solu Treasurer John Gomena reported that, resolve to continue seeking solutions to tions. Offering researched recommendations I HAWKINS GUIDE, P.O. BOX 1255, SOUTHERN PINES, NC 28388 I thanks in part to an admirable effort on the these difficult questions. She urged every- I OR CALL 1-800-316-8863 I ALLOW 6·8 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY February 1994 15 Ll ------ALSO AVAILABLE AT TACK SHOPS AND TRAILER DWERS NATIONWIDE_jl 1993 RAFFLE PRIZE VVINNERS

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one to attend media training seminars running along two sides of the arena. They the National Barrel Horse Association to a were not disappointed. All of TEAM because it is "so important how we present two phase event. Both teams had to barrel USCTA hung on to the saddle hom for dear equestrian sports to the public." race and jump a show jumping round. The life as their much more experienced horses Denny Emerson called for applause to selection committee was successful in nam wheeled around the barrels. The only time show our appreciation for Jane's unrelenting ing Dan Matise, Shari Humble-Lamb, Lefre things were in sync was in the gallop for assistance to eventing in the wake of nega da Williams, Matt Firestone, Mark Coombs, home. In the show jumping, Mark Phillips' tive impressions of our sport resulting from and Mark Phillips. Their horses showed the Barcelona Olympic Games. He then mount was less than enthusiastic, so the audi- pointed out the unprecedented turnaround in American competitive results in Europe this summer and fall. He credited catalytic Kildalton Gold- Chestnut 1985, 17.1 H, I 0" Bone 2 Time Champion Irish Draught Stallion 1988 & 1989 cooperation between the three governing organizations: AHSA, USCTA and USET. By way of introduction, he also credited Capt. Mark Phillips, Chef d'Equipe and Course Advisor. Mark was proud to report lots of unscathed horses competing at the advanced level. "Good courses create good horses. This is what the course advisor program is all about-long may it continue." Remark ing on our current world ranking, he said we have "shown a clean pair of heels to New Mountain Pearl- Bay 1989, I6.3H, 9" Bone Zealand." We have issued an edict to the Anticipated winner of 1994 100 day R.I.D. Stallion Test world this year: "To win the World Eques trian Games, they will have to beat the At the USCTA Annual Meeting luncheon Denny Emerson, chats with (I tor)- Karen Stives, Jim Wolf, Americans first." Ann Rickard and Roger Haller. Diana de Rosa Photo

SATURDAY NIGHT great promise, though only by their names: BARREL RACING CHALLENGE ence was given a graphic demonstration of Great Balls of Fire, Punchestown Problem, the British admonition "kick on. " No doubt The good humor of the awards luncheon Kentucky Killer, Badminton Basher, and paled in comparison to the evening's horse he clocked in the fastest time of the day. Call 911. The crowd was brought to a frenzy Mark Combs distinguished himself before play. Team USCTA challenged members of as they formed wave after wave after wave even going through the start flags by blowing

16 USCTANEWS February 1994 45 The Irish Hunter: (Irish Draught x T.B. Cross) - The undisputed greatest cross country riding horse in the world. BREEDERIQWNER ~e Irish Draught, (pronounced Draft, Aherlow Olympic Gold 1 abbrev. RID) - Thoroughbred cross Colonel H. Uewellyn Kilbarry Olympic Gold has been at the top of the international Colonel F. Weldon Wtl.dVenture Olympic Gold fox hunting, show jumping and three-day Ted Marsh Countryman III Olympic Gold eventing since the beginning of horse Her Majesty The Queen Captain Martin Whileley The Poacher Olympic Gold sports. Irish Hunters won 17 Olympic Major Derek Allhusen Lochinvar Olympic Gold Gold Medals, 1946-1976 - in all events. Italy's Sunbeam Double Olympic Gold Italy's King and Royal Love Olympic Gold ABOVE: Barrel Racing Challenge "Team USCTA" competitors: Mark Philips, Mark Graziano Mancinelli Ambassador Olympic Gold Combs, Dan Matise, Shari Humble-Lamb, Lefreda Williams and Matt Firestone. he international success of the Irish WllfWhite Nizefela Olympic Gold LEFT: Dan Matise rounds the barrel and heads for home at Saturday night's cookout at the Grand Cypress Resort Equestrian Center. Diana de Rosa Photo TDraught is astounding when you Colonel H. Uewellyn Foxhunter Olympic Gold look at the very small numbers of Irish Mary Gordon-Watson Cornishman V Olympic Gold Olympic Gold Draught breeding stock - approximately Jane Bullen OurNobby distances, yet more fences. Mark Phillips divine light of nobody to get inside the Cornish Gold Olympic Gold a kiss to Ground Jury President Sally O'Con 800 registered mares and 100 stallions, Bendyct Parker explained that his philosophy in course time." These changes in the rules will also Laurieston Olympic Gold nor, then rising into two-point position and with another 500 mares considered true Major Derek Allhusen design is to be kind to horses and unkind to emphasize the art ·of getting a horse fit with Great Ovation Olympic Gold waggling his behind at the crowd as he rode to type but unregistered. As a basis of Captain Mark Phillips riders. Building fences with encouraging minimum wear and tear. For instance, inter comparison, the number of registered away to start his round. Our new barrel rac val training on hills inflicts much less stress Source: The Encyclopedia ofthe Horse ing friends put us to shame in both phases, profiles, setting sympathetic distances, and Hanoverian mares alone is 15,000. using only large materials educate horses than when it is done on the flat. giving a clinic in raw courage over fences. Mark also informed us of the Biitish When one was elimi- means of preventing excessive speed: If you Partial Listi11g of nated on refusals, the cross the finish line sooner than 10 seconds Irish Ilu11ter Iuternatimzal raucous crowd chant USCTA Annual Meeting Sponsors before the designated time. penalties are Mill Pearl _ (by Ki ed, "BAD JUDGE! awarded. If you cross over faster than one Three-Da)' Eveuting aud Show 1989) U.S A ng of Diamonds [ID] BAD JUDGE!" Sally American Equine Insurance Group • Jumpillg Stars minute under the time, you are subject to • Grandprix ~f· B~lt' $50,000 Cadillac l did not succumb to the Mieke & Carl Bouckaert disciplinary action. • • $50,000 Devon Gra l;o:e, MD, 1989; pressure and instead By far the most astute question asked of .. - n pnx, PA, 1990. fired the entire f the most success Dover Saddlery the panel was: What do you think is the • • USCT A Team, replac • .- Beethoven- one 0 f ll time world most important subject to address in the next ful show jumpers o a , Wilton Fall' - Won Burghley wit~1 ing it with the Dream FareWell Farm Horse Trials 12 months? ShoW Jurnping Champton. Team: Ann Getchell, Mark Todd, N.Z., sold to U.S ., won F~tr Jane Atkinson: The course advisor/designer Sally Ike and Denis Matthew K. Firestone Hill International & Rolex, Ky. wtth program percolating down to the lower levels. Ryan's. Son - British show 'urn . Glaccum who pro David O'Connor. Grand Cypress Equestrian Center at Grand tea~ With Michael Whittaker - ~3 pmg Murphy Himself - . Individual and ceeded to perform a Grant Schneidman: Prize money. petltJons one of the com Cypress Resort team silver in the 1990 World team jumping round Mark Phillips: Abolition of the crest release. show jw~pers in the w~~~~ successful Championships with Ian Stark, G.B.R. Tarzan - USET (with a few hiccups). Immokalee Horse Trials Riders learning to ride-not hurdle-over Ann Harda , 1988 Olympics WI'tl1 way Taylor. Our good-natured cross-country fences. playmates, the barrel The Jockey Club TB 0 ut of Jim Wofford: Go do something else besides racers were given Battleburn 25 Priceless eventing with your horse. BoOlllet'ang- (by Galgonn) won Cham · - World TJ awards and perpetuat M&M/Mars lD rnare by leading moneY Pion With G. 1ree-Day E Kilkenny - Irish Olympic team, then Karen O'Connor: Schedule show jumping an . l975-80, mny Leng, G.B.R~ent ed the antics by gallop National Barrel Horse Association Grandpnxs ( 438) sold to U.S. , competed for the USET at ing a victory round before cross-country for the benefit of the . ner in Euope. the Mexico and Munich Olympics with horses. v11n on foot. Pine Top Horse Trials Jimmy Wofford. All this success from a tiny band of mares David O'Connor: Promote the sport itself to STATE the point where sponsorship and prize OF THE SPORT money follow. Jim McGinty - The Irish · This morning-after gatheiing brought six panelists together to while building their confidence. As a result I thought the question a good one for all P.O. Box 46 • comment on the state of our sport: Jane more of them succeed to higher levels. of us to answer. How best can we serve our Atkinson, Grant Schneidman, Mark Phillips, Shorter distances reduce wear and tear on the sport in 1994? I know what most Texan Houston,· Jim vVofford, and Karen and David 0 ' Con horses, while putting the onus on riders to eventers could answer: By throwing a San Tel. (713) 975-1535 nor. Many worthwhile topics were touched ride better. Riding more fences in a shorter Antonio shindig extraordinaire this Decem upon in this meeting including an explana distance at faster speeds demands better ber to celebrate our 35th year! See tion as to why the new rules specify shorter planning and quicker adjustments; "It is the youthere! D

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