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For Horse People About Horse People March 2011 The Show Must Go On!

Polo’s Zorrino

A Second Chance for Chanel

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Heard that old expression, ‘the show must go on?’ Of course you have! And here at Sidelines we have a real appreciation for the folks who make it happen in the horse show world: Tom Struzzieri, Pat Boyle, Ashley Herman-Griffin and Mark Bellissimo are just a few of those amazing organized people who provide the venues for our passion. Erin Gilmore caught up with Tom and Ashley and Mark, while contributing writer C.J. Cohick did the story on Pat. Jan Westmark did the rounds for us again, and her On Course with Michael Tokaruk introduces a fascinating young man who has jumped head first into working with Andre Dignelli’s impressive team at Heritage Farm. Jan also seems to be taking over the dressage beat, and her stories on former Olympian Dottie Morkis and Leah Wilson are good reads no matter your preferred discipline. Polo writer Dankia Rice profiled Zorrino, one of the more amazing grooms in the sport, and did a Five Q interview with Jeff Blake, one of America’s top home-grown stars. Lauren Giannini did an interview with a delightful young eventer: Jennie Brannigan and introduced us to a charming man-behind-the-scenes in the show jumping world: Mauro Atzeri. Our regular columnists are all here as well – Ann Reilly’s Sport Psychology, Lisa Hollister’s Equine Law, Sarah Ward’s My Line and Lauren Corey’s Juniorside. I know you will enjoy the issue – so grab a quiet corner, put your feet up and settle down for a good read.

Until next month.

Cornelia Henderson FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 5 6 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 7 8 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 9 10 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 11 12 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 13 14 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 15 16 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 17 18 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE F Five Questions O for Nigel Peel X By Lauren R. Giannini In 2010 Nigel Peel, MFH & Huntsman North Cotswold, UK, became the first person from overseas to receive the H Julian Marshall Award. Presented annually since 2001 during the Bryn Mawr Hound Show at Radnor Hunt, it honors living individuals for their lifetime contribution to U hunting and hounds. Nigel had been invited to judge the Grand Championship at Bryn Mawr, the weekend after he officiated in the English ring at the Virginia Hound Show at N Morven Park. “It was a great honor to be given the Julian Marshall Award, and I was completely taken aback. It was a wonderful surprise,” admitted Nigel, whose ‘career’ spans T 40 years. Since 1988, Nigel as MFH/huntsman and his MFH wife Sophia have been at the helm of the North Cotswold, a I renowned pack in the UK. He served three terms on the British MFHA committee and currently is a member of the Hunt Staff Benefit Society Committee, chaired by HRH the Nigel Peel, MFH/Huntsman, poses with the mostly ‘ladies’ N Prince of Wales. pack of North Cotswold hounds for Horse & Hound magazine North Cotswold may be a smaller pack, but they have before mounting up. The North Cotswold country is located won the championship three times at Peterborough, the in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, north of the famous G biggest hound show in the UK, as well as garnering titles Cheltenham race meeting and the university town of Oxford at every hound show in which hounds have ever entered. Photos by Nico Morgan

Sidelines: What led you to become a huntsman and Hooker, MFH of the Hillsboro Hounds. master? There’s another great connection: back in 1939 with the war NP: My mother hunted, both my parents were very keen on us, Bill Scott [then master/huntsman] who was a great friend hunting people. In Sussex we had an extremely good, old- of Mason Houghland [founder of Hillsboro in 1932] sent a draft of fashioned master and I used to go with him when I was very hounds from the North Cotswold to Hillsboro: he didn’t want them young and open the gates. He wasn’t very fond of jumping put down and we couldn’t feed them because of the war. That and he put in a lot of gates. He hunted the hounds and was blood still runs in the Hillsboro pack. master for 55 years with the Chiddingford & Leconfield. When I left school I went to Cowdray. After a season, a Sidelines: Do you have an all-time favorite foxhunting horse? pack in Yorkshire was looking for a master and they took NP: I’ve been so lucky – I’ve had so many wonderful horses. I me: I wasn’t quite 20 and I hunted the Goathland. It’s a suppose one of the best horses I ever had was a little colored wild, northern country with very few foxes. I stayed there horse, only 15.1h. He was called Geronimo – also known as for two seasons. Then I hunted the Cambridgeshire for The Pink Pig – and he was a quite well known horse in the West the Crossmans, whose family had been masters for many Country. I had him since he was four and I hunted him for nine generations. You had to hunt the fox – you couldn’t just seasons. He was as good a timber-jumper as I’ve ever ridden. You gallop after it, and that taught me a great deal. I’ve always could walk him up to a five-bar gate and he’d leap over it. He was been very grateful to the Crossmans. wonderfully athletic and a lovely horse to ride. From there I went to Taunton Vale – wonderful all-grass galloping, fast country. I enjoyed that tremendously and Sidelines: What do people need to know before they cap with sadly I only hunted it a few seasons. When my father died, North Cotswold? I had to go home. I became joint-master and huntsman NP: Like most countries in England now, we have a lot of hunt with Richard Barlow who had started me off. He hunted the jumps and a lot of gates. It’s a rolling country with hills and you can dog hounds and I hunted the bitches. That went on for nine see very well. The great thing is you don’t have to be a wonderful years. Then, my brother-in-law rang up and said the North horseman to get after the hounds, and if you are a wonderful Cotswold was looking for a master. Sophia and I took on horseman, you’ll have a lovely time jumping fences all day. It’s a the hounds, and we’ve been here since 1988. country for all comers, for all sorts and conditions of people.

Sidelines: What’s the connection between the North Sidelines: Any suggestions for those who aspire to be a whipper- Cotswold and Hillsboro in Tennessee? in, a master or even a huntsman? NP: We have two other joint-masters, Brad and Janie NP: Dedication and hard work, and remember – just because you Hooker. They’re both American: their father is Henry W. wear a red coat doesn’t mean that you are always right. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 19 20 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E Jennie Brannigan – Rising Star V By Lauren R. Giannini Jennie Brannigan has ridden through some extreme E highs and lows in her life, and she’s only 23. In 2008 she earned individual and team gold at the NAYRC CCI** with Cooper, the horse she developed into a rising upper level N eventing star who notched up 19 wins in his short-lived career. Jennie, who’s still recovering from losing Cooper after a tragic crash during competition in 2009, continues to T reach for the stars. In 2010 Jennie piloted Cambalda to earn Horse of the Year titles from the US Eventing Association and the Professional Riders Organization. Her young horse I Indie harvested USEA Training Horse of the Year honors.

Sidelines: Did Cooper set a high standard that continues N to challenge you? JB: For sure he did! That’s one of the benefits of having a G horse that talented: he taught me how to win and what it took to win. Now Ping (Cambalda) has won seven events and four FEI events all in 2010 and I just feel like, for sure, Cooper set a standard. I keep trying to buy nice horses and ride the most quality horses I can. To have a horse as talented as Ping after losing Cooper is hugely helpful to keep you going and not ever give up, and I’m really, really thankful for that.

Sidelines: When did you think Cambalda might be really good? JB: He surprised me. I didn’t realize how talented he was. I was so star-struck by Cooper that it was really a learning experience for me to see what Ping could do and have him prove me wrong. He’s really filled up the plate. I think that he surprised all of us. He had a really good spring and won three events before he won Jersey Fresh CCI** last May. I felt it was a fairytale-like thing to happen, because the Gardiners [Nina and Tim] had just purchased him. When Ping won Galway CCI*** (California), that was really emotional for me. To go home and do that [win and put the cooler on Ping that she had donated in Cooper’s honor], it was really special. Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda, newly owned by Nina Sidelines: What makes the Gardiners special as owners? Gardiner, won the Jersey Fresh CCI** last May, then flew to JB: They’re so personable. They treat everyone equally California to take top honors in the inaugural 2010 Galway and I think they really appreciate everyone from the Downs CCI*** with “Ping” harvesting year-end HOTY titles from working students up to the people riding their horses. They USEA and PRO don’t put any pressure on me at all as far as what to do Photo by Elisabeth Harpham with the horses. They’ve been through it all – they owned horses for Phillip Dutton for a long time. They really stick a real professional. I definitely owe that to Phillip. I got asked the through thick and thin. They’re horse people and they know other day if Ping is the reason why I didn’t quit eventing, and how everything isn’t always perfect, and they don’t expect you did I push through losing Cooper. I said, yeah, Ping had something to be perfect. I really appreciate that. to do with it, but my job with Phillip was a big factor. I still cry over Cooper and I still miss him. It’s a huge scar that will forever be in Sidelines: Any advice for eventing enthusiasts? my heart, but I deal with things by working. The next day, I was JB: To be the best at any sport comes with a lot of hard on a horse at Phillip’s and he was really there for me. The job work and dedication. I’ve learned over the years that having definitely helped me work through it. a good work ethic is more important than anything. If you Phillip’s awesome. He doesn’t hold your hand, but at the same really want to do something, you have to throw everything time he’s there. You have to decide your destiny and step up to the aside, give it a real go and see what happens. plate and get things done. Nothing can replace the experience of getting into the ring a lot of times, and he put me on a lot of horses Sidelines: What’s it been like, riding with Phillip Dutton? last season, and I really appreciate that. The biggest thing I’ve JB: It’s been a dream job, and I think I’ve truly turned into learned from Phillip is how to be a true competitor. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 21 22 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Pat Boyle: The Innovator By C.J. Cohick

O Pat Boyle got his introduction to the horse business while working on his family’s Spring Hill Farm as a teenager, and participating at shows around North America. Seeing the R industry from between the ears of his junior hunters, and later grand prix mounts, gave Pat the invaluable perspective that drives him to anticipate and address the needs of the S exhibitor today. Now head of Showplace Productions in Roscoe, Illinois, Pat approaches competition management from the perspective of all the players, and his success over the last 25 years has brought continual challenge and E reward. “Growing up I thought I had a pretty good idea what a show manager’s job was,” Pat relates. “I had seen managers in action and interacted with them at events. But what most people don’t realize is it’s a year round position. A manager might be involved with long term investments S and strategy, spending 6 or 7 figures on new footing, hiring officials and staff, and obtaining licenses and dates from the USEF. It’s a challenge to keep up with all the proposed rule changes, and then the additions to the rule book – we H have to do a lot of research and update our policies to make sure we are 100% compliant.”

O More Tradition, More Ceremony Showplace’s innovations are rooted in Pat’s competitive background. “I always tried to maintain the viewpoint of Pat Boyle knows innovation is key to prolonged success W an exhibitor,” Pat says. “I think about what was important to me when I was showing. This perspective is why supporting programs like the Leading Rider Series and the big Showplace Productions is known for both exhibitor friendly money classics. “We have participation that ranges from an shows and for innovations like our Leading Rider Series individual sponsoring the prize money in one hunter division all and Challenge Cup. the way up to multi-national firms sponsoring a grand prix series. “As a teenager I liked being able to compare my results There are too many to mention in one sentence,” he says. “But we with those of the kids I was competing against,” Pat value the contribution of each and every one!” continues. “I liked the tradition and ceremony, events like Young Riders, the Prix de States, and I liked the opportunity Valued Sponsors to win prize money! I want to encourage participation and Pat hopes the sponsors felt they were receiving something ambition, especially in the younger riders. If you’re riding in valuable in return. “We work hard to show a good return on the a $20,000 class when you’re 12 or 13, you aren’t going to sponsors’ investment,” he says. “We cater to them year round be as nervous competing in a $100,000 prix later.” rather than just during their title class, or show. And while I think that This attitude helped launch the Leading Rider Series, advertising plays an important role in marketing my competitions which offers bonuses to riders earning the most prize I think it plays a bigger role in helping my sponsors get national money each show season in almost every Hunter and exposure and association with the show jumping brand. I feel like Jumper division. I owe it to our sponsors to get their names out there as much as possible.” Staying Ahead of the Curve Most of Showplace’s events are held at Ledges Sporting Horses Showplace has worked hard to stay ahead of the curve and at the Lamplight Equestrian in Illinois, but this year Showplace with new classes. “We were building children’s hunter has also expanded westward, taking over management of the classics with an outside course before hunter derbies Colorado Horse Park. Pat confirms the six-week show series caught fire,” Pat notes. “And we routinely hold junior/ will exhibit the same flair that his Chicago base has become amateur owner jumper speed derbies alongside our accustomed to. “We have a lot of fun ideas we’re hoping to do, designated hunter derby days. We try to organize a variety the same novel jumper classes plus maybe a ride & drive, hunter of classes, like a gambler’s choice, a match race, a four derbies, NAL, WIHS, and Marshall & Sterling qualifiers every bar, even an annual charity class called the Gentleman’s week. We want to bring as much excitement as possible.” Invitational.” Drawing from his experiences, Pat knows innovation is key Last summer the Showplace Productions Spring to prolonged success. Good ideas are contagious, from Lake Spectacular hosted the first Challenge Cup, a championship Michigan to the Rocky Mountains. Pat’s passion and investment jumper format for divisions ranging from low child/adult to in younger riders and lower divisions helped build future stars of high Jr/AO. the sport over the last 25 years. And in the years to come, it’s that Pat is quick to note the crucial role sponsors play in passion which will help him discover the next great idea. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 23 24 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Tom Struzzieri: O The Businessman R By Erin Gilmore You don’t have to live in or near the cities of Tucson, Ocala, Saugerties, Thermal or Culpeper to know what the S acronym of HITS stands for. But if you frequent one of those five locations at certain times of the year, bets are that HITS has drawn you there. E Tom Struzzieri has proven his talent for foresight time and again. Over the 30 years that he’s been in the horse show business, he’s brought innovation to the sport and experienced its evolution first hand. He may have ruffled a few feathers along the way, but HITS’ President and CEO is and always has been sure of his direction. The family man from New York started out as a trainer in the 1980s, but S changed direction after overseeing a few one-day shows in Florida. Immediately, he knew he had found his calling.

H It Takes a Village Today, Horse Shows in the Sun encompasses a nearly year-round schedule of multi-week competitions around O the country. During the winter season, HITS employs a workforce of 400, and upwards of 20,000 horses participate in HITS competitions throughout the year. Considering W that the total membership pool of the United States Hunter Jumper Association is in the 30,000 range, that’s a significant portion of the horse show industry which passes under Tom’s radar each year. “The horse show world has changed in so many ways,” Tom says. “At my first show 30 years ago, the biggest prize money class was $5,000. We know how that’s changed! Today the customer is more educated in what they want, Tom Struzzieri on-site at the HITS Desert Horse Park in they have certain demands for scheduling and footing Thermal, California and staffing than they required in those days. Thirty or 40 Photo © Flying Horse Photography years ago, the sport was predominately pro riders showing horses. Now it’s predominately a sport of exhibitors involved in activity with their horse. That’s a pretty dramatic shift.” drawing bigger and better audiences to equestrian events, and HITS has kept up with that shift, sending its 75 full- heavily promoted the Million, which riders had to qualify for on the time employees to yearly customer service seminars, HITS circuit in classes held all year long. The class, which was and addressing both positive and negative critiques that won by McLain Ward and Sapphire, took place in front of 5,000 come down the pipeline after each show. By looking at spectators and attracted the country’s very best riders. The Pfizer the business of horse shows with a critical eye, Tom and Million will return in 2011, and Tom is hoping to draw an even HITS constantly improve upon their own product. Over the bigger audience this year. years HITS has unveiled scheduling and other changes that were atypical at first, but are commonplace now. One Raising Eyebrows - Again such change that raised eyebrows at the time: when HITS Proving that he never has –and never will be- one to sit on his became one of the first shows in the 1980s to offer unrated laurels, last fall Tom and HITS introduced a new class that will divisions at A-rated shows. accompany the Million this year: The $500,000 HITS Hunter Prix “I’m not sure that was so much me being clever as it Final. was a response to the needs of the market,” Tom explains. “We thought it was time to address a similarly significant class “There was lots of need for that at the time and I still feel for us for the hunters,” Tom explains. “I’ve looked at what’s been that’s the case. While we try to appeal to the broader offered throughout the U.S. for the hunters and so little has really market, we try to raise our level and try to offer the biggest appealed to me. We wanted to have a class that would really cross classes at the highest level, also.” over, would interest juniors, amateurs and professionals and get Tom and HITS accomplished that in 2010 with the Pfizer the best hunters to compete against each other.” Million, the first $1,000,000 grand prix to ever occur in The hunter prix, a term coined by HITS, more accurately the United States, held at HITS Saugerties as the HITS illustrates the amount of prize money attached to the class rather summer season finale. Tom recognizes the challenge of Continued on page 26 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 25 26 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

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Tom Struzzieri “hits” the bike path at HITS Ocala Photo © Lili Weik

than the level of difficulty normally associated with the word “prix.” “The existing derby format was not the direction we wanted to go,” Tom adds. “The goal of this class is to open it up to as many riders as possible. I don’t think the derby format would work as well for the great majority of my customers as this format.” Designed to reflect a traditional Hunter Classic format, course heights will be set no bigger than 3’3” in height or width, with no spooky fences or options offered. Riders can qualify for the Final by accumulating points throughout the season, and qualified riders must choose just one horse to take in the Final. It’s undeniable that such a class is inventive, but its announcement drew criticism from those who believed that amount of prize money should reflect level of difficulty. $500,000 is light years above any prize money amount ever offered for a hunter class, which to some, clashes with the class specifications. “Everybody has an agenda that works well for their business and the customers they attract,” Tom says. “If you were to look carefully at the 50 riders who competed at the ($100,000 USHJA) Derby Final last year you’d find that very, very few of them are my customers. We’ve held plenty of derby qualifiers, and very few of those riders who competed at the Final came from HITS qualifying classes.”

Customer Satisfaction As in any successful company, satisfying the customer is number one, and as a business decision, the Hunter Prix is a sound one. It’s hard to argue with offering more incentives to the amateurs who are the backbone of the sport. And as far as Tom’s concerned, high prize money isn’t necessarily a ceiling. “I never thought I’d offer a million dollar grand prix, so it’s hard to say what’s next,” he admits. So what is certain in the horse show business? The man behind HITS won’t exactly say, but like every clever businessman, he’s already planning his next step. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 27 28 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Ashley Herman-Griffin: O R The Young Gun S E

S H O During its very first season, Ashley-Herman Griffin (above) delivered a fully sponsored grand prix series at the Sonoma Horse W Park, attracting riders such as World Cup Finalist Mandy Porter (above right) from as far away as San Diego Photo by Deb Dawson

By Erin Gilmore removed from the equestrian world; in New York she met the man All season long, she barely sat still. Wine glasses in the she would marry and enjoyed a busy, glamorous career in global VIP tent were checked and turned just so. Ribbons at the event management. in gate needed counting, there were riders to greet and Despite her success in New York, Ashley felt a void. Her parents banners to straighten. With her long brown hair swinging owned a boarding facility back in California, and her father had under a logo cap and her hand constantly flickering down to always promised Ashley that if she returned home one day, they the two-way radio on her belt, 29-year-old Ashley Herman- would become partners and renovate the old facility into a show Griffin was impossible to miss. She is manager et alof venue. the Sonoma Horse Park, which debuted to the Northern In 2009, that’s exactly what happened, and the Sonoma Horse California hunter/jumper industry with a bang last year, its Park was born. first full season. “I love horses and they are my background, but I love an event,” By the end of 2010 the Sonoma Horse Park was the talk says Ashley. “I wanted to make every show we had special. We of the West Coast A circuit. Thirty miles north of downtown built it from scratch and we didn’t cut any corners.” San Francisco and at the tail end of the Napa Valley Wine The region’s hunter/jumper trainers can choose from several Region, its location is prime for any market. And with A-circuit shows at well-established facilities each week during $350,000 in hunter and jumper prize money, featured competition season. Ashley knew that to attract them, the SHP amateur classics and a fresh new swing on things, the had to put its best foot forward. At first, trainers were skeptical of facility quickly became a popular destination on the horse an unproven new facility that was being run by a young woman show circuit. with no prior show management experience. To silence her It was a fast rise for a brand new competition venue, doubters, Ashley spent much of the winter before the SHP’s first and despite some initial setbacks, the Sonoma Horse Park season visiting barns in Northern California, meeting personally deftly showed how a horse show facility can attract - and with trainers and hearing their input on what makes an ideal show keep- business in a fickle industry. facility. Five competition rings were built, including a large grand prix Event Lover ring with GGT footing and a grand hunter ring. A lush VIP area, After living abroad during her college years, Ashley onsite farmers market, and a vendor row that reflects the area’s signed on as an event management specialist with posh culinary and wine scene were welcome new amenities for Goldman Sachs in New York City. The former junior rider horse show exhibitors. who had grown up with horses spent ten years very far Footing troubles at the beginning of the season (due to the FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 29 unexpected consequences of building on a floodplain) were quickly addressed and fixed, and by mid season every ring on the property was up and running. Ashley solicited sponsors to support end of circuit jumper, hunter and amateur awards. She partnered with competition manager Sally Hudson, who brought show dates formerly held over 150 miles to the south, in chilly Pebble Beach. Full grand prix and professional hunter challenge series aimed to build spectator numbers. It worked. In 2010, every single hunter and jumper classic and every grand prix was sponsored. Ashley spend copious amounts of time and effort making sure that every sponsor received as much exposure and promotion as possible. During the Giant Steps Charity Classic Grand Prix and Gala last August, over 1,000 spectators filled the VIP area and lined the berm opposite the grand prix ring. The largest equitation class of the season, the Hudson & Company Medal Finals, held in September, attracted 53 entries and the largest hunter classic, the $10,000 Purina Mills Hunter Classic, drew 34.

A New Perspective As 2010 wrapped, Ashley took a “life-changing” trip to Europe, where she spent three weeks working at CSI 5* shows. With the SHP’s upcoming season in mind, she worked with a European team running the VIP area at the Audi Masters in Brussels and the Gucci Masters in Paris, absorbing the atmosphere of two of the world’s most prestigious shows. “From the moment you walk onto the grounds you feel privileged to be there,” she describes. “There’s always someone there to help you and pay attention to you. Every square foot is carpeted, there’s a pianist playing in the food area, and there’s so much detail put into every single inch of it. It’s an event. When you win a class – it doesn’t matter if it’s the grand prix or a 1.15m class, it’s a huge production.” While American shows have a long way to go before they can replicate the grandeur of a European indoor competition, Ashley is aiming to bridge the gap by adding more showmanship to her season; making each show, and each grand prix an event experience. “It’s good for the sport to wow people more. I think this sport needs more innovation,” Ashley says. “It needs to keep pushing itself to try new things. Sometimes it gets a little stagnant, and there’s not a lot of difference from one show to another. It’s got to constantly evolve.” Adding more entertainment for non-exhibitors is high on her list. She attests that the farmers market was a good first step, and this year Ashley plans to add facepainters, weekly wine tastings and even an arrangement with the San Francisco Ballet to the roster. While attracting those outside the industry is a significant –and rare- sign of success in the United States, in Europe it’s almost common. Ashley recalls a taxi driver whom she met in Brussels, who had tickets to that Saturday’s grand prix, with envy.

The Sky’s The Limit “We’re building on last season in a big way,” says Ashley. “Now that we’ve had a year and looked at what works and doesn’t work, we can spent a lot of time on bringing new experiences to the show. Tapping into the community, attracting better and better sponsorship, holding more open money classes…” And so it goes. To prove they have staying power, the Sonoma Horse Park will have to maintain and improve upon the standard they set in 2010. But Ashley’s youth belies her ability to accomplish lofty goals, and she is dead set on seeing that season two eclipses the success of season one. Being the young gun has its advantages. 30 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Catching up: Oopsie. There seems to be some dispute over the Secretariat painting on the cover of the HITS prize Georgina Bloomberg, I lists. Stay tuned to this one; a couple of lawyers are going was selected to serve to make some money here! Check out Christine Picavet’s as honorary event painting of Secretariat done in the 1980s – and then take a chairwoman for the N look at the HITS cover. Coincidence? Hmmmmm, not likely. inaugural Jump for Home Safe, an And speaking of lawyers, we heard that six of the entertaining event of G homeowners at Equestrian Club Estates have filed world-class equestrian suit against the Village of Wellington for not adhering to competition and unique codes. We will keep you in the loop. interactive fun for attendees of all ages. The A On a happier note, HITS welcomed international show event was on Saturday, jumping icon and California native Meredith Michaels- February 5 as part of the Beerbaum “home” to Thermal for the 2011 show season. FTI Winter Equestrian T Meredith shipped horses over from Europe to compete Festival at the Palm at Thermal for the entire winter circuit. She also intended Beach International to coach California-based clients Lucy Davis and Saer Equestrian Center in E Coulter at Thermal. It is the first time the California native Wellington has competed in her home state in over 20 years. She traveled to Thermal with her husband Markus Beerbaum and their daughter Brianne Victoria, who celebrated her first birthday on February 27. The Equine Land Conservation Resource has added Ken Haddad of Florida and Susan Harding of Maryland Board of Now folks - another fatality has occurred as a result of Directors; Jane K. Beshear of Kentucky to the Advisory Council. excess drinking on Sunday night at the Wellington Watering Hole, The Players Club. Wake up folks! We hear that John Wohr has a new job in California; he’s joined forces with Beverly Jovais and her Chestnut Hill Farm. Congratulations to Peter Doubleday, just elected John has certainly got the experience and background to be an Chairman of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame and to asset at Chestnut Hill. He spent many years training privately, and Tackeria owner, local celebrity and Voice of Polo Tony has worked with Linda Hough, Stephanie Simmonds and John Coppola who was picked by Wellington the Magazine as Bragg over the past few decades. Best of luck to you John in your 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year. new venture! Continued on page 32 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 31 32 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Continued from page 30 of a lost piece of jewelry found at the Regional Championships You go, Ron and Danny! Thanks to your efforts, 3,000 dogs held at the Horseshows by the Bay site in Traverse City, have found homes. That’s right: Three thousand! Alison and Michigan this last September? A pendant was found in the mud Drew Robitaille are the proud new owners of Barley Robitaille, and looks to be old. It was possibly lost during HBB’s Hunter/ doggie number 3,000. If you need something warm and fuzzy in Jumper shows during the month of July. If you think this might your life, e-mail [email protected], or check out the golf car be yours, contact Alex Rheinheimer of Horseshows by the at a show near you. Bay, or e-mail Marilyn Fahringer at [email protected]

New Baby Department: congratulations to Rodrigo and Alexa Everyone has been asking about a service for Gene Mische Pessoa on the birth of baby girl Sophia, born January 10. in Wellington. After a conversation with members of the Mische Timmy Kees and his wife, Jenny Belnap, recentlywelcomed and Morrissey family, the family has requested that there be no baby boy Will. service. They are trying to have closure and move on with their And Rick and Tracey Turner of Aiken, welcomed the arrival of lives. their son, Hunter Clinton Turner, on December 17th. Sidelines to the rescue? Can anyone help us locate the owner Continued on page 34

nearly invincible with superstar mare Sapphire in 2010, picking up wins on both sides of the ocean and across the United States. He was also a champion of sportsmanship and demonstrated dignity and class in the face of adversity. A round of applause for you!

Hunt Tosh was also honored with the Emerson Burr Trophy for his achievements in the hunter ring in 2010. He dominated the Working Hunter Division winning from Harrisburg to Ocala and Tosh even had a day in his hometown of Milton, GA named in his honor. Hunt Tosh Day is December 6.

President David O’Connor awarded three Pegasus Medals of Honor; Judy Harris and Jane Ebelhare were on hand to accept USEF President David O’Connor was at the podium during theirs. Rebecca Broussard passed away in December, but her the Pegasus Awards at the USEF Annual Meeting. McLain Ward recognition for lifetime of service to equestrian sport, particularly won the William C. Steinkraus Award for his achievements as the growth of eventing west of the Mississippi, was accepted by the top show jumping rider in the United States. McLain was her daughter Sarah Kelley and her husband, Jerome Broussard. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 33 34 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Continued from page 32 together, in the Prelim division at the Ocala Horse Properties Winter I Horse Trials in mid January. The pair placed 2nd in the Grand prix rider Marilyn Little-Meredith is trying her hand at Prelim division, not too shabby for their first time out! eventing! She entered Udonna, a horse that she competed in the 1.45m jumpers last year and won a competitive speed stake Irish showjumper Denis Lynch has been in the news of late – for better or for worse! First, it was announced that he quit the Irish team due to irreconcilable differences and disagreements with team manager Robert Splaine. Later that same week news spread that Denis was launching a campaign to raise money and find new homes for Ireland’s neglected and abandoned horses. At least there’s that?!?

Horses: The Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association with the support of Gulfstream Park, Calder Race Course and the South Florida jockey colony, recognizing the need for a South Florida based Thoroughbred retirement program, has formed TRAC, a retirement, retraining and placement group dedicated to horses that end their racing careers at one of the two race tracks.

How about those boys from Wellington Equestrian Realty! Pictured are Hillary Dobbs, Roy Wilten, Michael and Anthony Everyone, they are HOT! Chris and Rob Desino are twins, were D’Ambrosio Photo by Kathy Andersen on the U.S. rowing team, used to be event riders and now have transitioned to the adult jumper division and most importantly they Liliane Stransky, whose daughter Daniela had won the are nice, very attractive and the best eye candy at ringside. week I Low Junior Jumper Championship at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, invited a few friends back to Stransky Horse Show News: Yes folks, it is true – there will be no Mission Farm for a barbecue dinner to celebrate. Dutch more Syracuse Invitational. The Syracuse board made this horse agent Roy Wilten and Hillary Dobbs, WEF course announcement recently on their website once their partner, designer Anthony D’Ambrosio and his wife Michael, Hector The National Horse of America, LLC, notified them of Florentino, Christina Kelly and Krystoff Carvonis Andrea their departure. The NHS board has been courted by the King, Angel Karolyi, Pablo Gamboa, Pat Fisher, Daniela Kentucky Horse Park, and the show is being moved to Roy, Kathy Andersen and photographer Jack Mancini were the new Alltech Arena at the KHP. We are told that Hugh all there. Continued on page 36 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 35 36 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Continued from page 34 Kincannon and Leo Conroy will co-manage the show.

The Aiken Challenge Series’ new ‘everyone entered will get into the ring to show’ system had to be scrapped altogether at the Aiken Winter Horse Show I. Seems someone had forgotten to take the dropping temperatures into consideration and watered the arenas on Saturday night. When Jack Towell and his clients at Finally Farm arrived at the ring the next morning they found their ring was frozen! All competitions were canceled for the day. “I think we will just wait for Jacksonville, FL before we go back into the show ring,” laughed Sarah Orberson Taylor, who trains with Finally Farm and had trucked in for the week with her jumper Hootie. “We didn’t want to be jumping on an ice skating rink. One never knows what the weather will bring in Aiken, and we hightailed it home Sidelines columnist Sarah Cate Ward is on the long road to to our nice warm barn. Last February,” remembered the good- recovery and riding after a successful knee surgery over the natured amateur, “we had a storm at one horse show and the ring winter. Her rescued Coon Hound Tommy will be her partner looked beautiful, with all jumps decorated nicely but they were in Physical Therapy, as he really likes having company on his covered in snow! Pretty to look at, but not a good idea to jump!” daily walks. While Sarah recovers, her hunter Onassis will be stealing the spotlight with Finally Farm’s Liza Towell Boyd in Looking for more information about the new Brandywine Valley the irons Summer Series that will be held at the Devon Showgrounds this summer? Just ask professional hunter rider Louise Serio! She is the brains behind that operation and is thrilled to share all the know what a difference it made in planning their show day. Thank details of this exciting new event, held at the prestigious Devon you so much to everyone for pulling together to make it a huge Show Grounds for two continuous weeks, June 29-July 3, 2011 success. For more information about the new process, please visit and July 6-9, 2011. psjshows.com.” Let’s hear it for a set order of go, everyone!

Cathy Cram tells us that a small change made all the difference Passing: John Hooper passed away on December 30 after in smooth showing at their last PSJ show in Aiken, SC in January. suffering a heart attack. He was a horse dealer with a big heart “The recent switch to a time based ring schedule proved to be who was always full of fun stories. most convenient for everyone,” she explains. “We plan to continue this for all our shows. The system worked for the busiest rider Legendary Florida attorney, Joseph Farish, Jr. passed and trainer to the person with just one horse. Exhibitors let us Continued on page 38 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 37 38 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Continued from page 36 away on September 13th as a result of surgery complications at the age of 89. In addition to handling numerous equine legal matters, Joe also handled such high profile cases as the Pulitzer divorce. Sideline’s equine law columnist, Lisa Hollister, told us that she was privileged to have had the opportunity to have gotten to work on Florida legal matters with Joe, who was both an outstanding attorney and wonderful individual. He will be missed by both the legal and equine community.

We’ve heard that Sleepy Hollow Country Club’s equestrian program has pulled out all the stops to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a major renovation. You remember this gorgeous facility, it was featured as one of our “Fab Farms” last summer. With the appointment of a grand prix team led by Geoff Case, head trainer and equestrian manager. Geoff will focus on top riders, assisted by crackerjack trainers Wendy Subotich and Ashley Woodhouse and hands-on manager, Megan Mulrooney, Sleepy Hollow Equestrian is the hottest A-circuit barn in the New York area. By the way, this one-of-a-kind, Stanford White-designed facility and adjoining indoor ring are just 25 miles and 35 short minutes from midtown Manhattan. It’s a perfect nearby destination for serious riders and for boarding in the 45-stall stable FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 39 40 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H O Mark Bellissimo: R Master of the Universe S E

S H O W By Erin Gilmore was already the longest running and largest show circuit in the To Mark Bellissimo, the Palm world. Beach International Equestrian But Mark views the world Center is a living, breathing organ. through the eyes of a developer, The CEO of Equestrian Sport and where others saw the best, he Productions sees the country’s saw what could be made better. largest show jumping competition Amid much legal wrangling, venue as a beating heart, steadily Mark and his Equestrian Sport pumping life into the communities Productions bought the old Palm and businesses that surround it. Beach Polo Equestrian Club in During high season in Wellington, 2007, rechristened it and unveiled Florida, the PBIEC is indeed a grand plan for redevelopment. the center of life in a humming In three years time, the PBIEC equestrian city. The venue is would be the place to experience host to the FTI Winter Equestrian the highest end of hunter/jumper Festival, which is known simply as “I’ll never be criticized for letting the status quo sport. WEF. For ten weeks every winter, prevail. My talent is envisioning the infrastructure, and “It (the facility) fell short arteries leading towards and away quite frankly, taking the flak,” says Mark Bellissimo before,” Mark says. “There was a from WEF, be they bridle paths lot of dust, a couple grass rings, or city roads, are alive with out of no landscaping or permanent state rigs, foreign accents and horses, horses, horses at nearly seating. Our strategy was to put together a place that was all times of the day and night. safer and more equestrian friendly. “ “This is the center of the universe for us,” Mark explains. “Equestrian Sport Productions started at the core to create the Taking the Flak finest facility in the world. And we think we’ve created a vehicle Which sounds well and good, but with change comes to really grow the sport and transform the industry.” resistance, and while Mark doesn’t try to attract criticism, he never seems to lack a healthy population of critics. And How “Equestrians are a very tough audience who don’t like The PBIEC’s history reaches back to the 1970s, when change,” says Mark. “But I’ll never be criticized for letting the the legendary Gene Mische and his Stadium Jumping, Inc. status quo prevail. My talent is envisioning the infrastructure, established the most prestigious hunter/jumper circuit in the and quite frankly, taking the flak.” United States. By 2007, the Wellington Equestrian Festival With the backing of Wellington Equestrian Partners, a FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 41

Among the various series that add up to over 6 million dollars in prize money during WEF’s 2011 season is the FTI Rider Series, a $100,000 a rider bonus series that tracks the best rider in the grand prix classes over 11 weeks of competition

“very significant entity with very deep pocketed people who are I of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. passionately involved with the sport,” Mark shunned the critics and “We want to build pipelines into this sport,” Mark says. “There put his three-year plan to work. Among the many improvements; are a lot of people in Palm Beach County that are capable of a facelift was given to the entire International Ring. Twelve show getting into the sport but don’t know how to get involved.” rings were outfitted with the best footing money could buy. Most To feed the desire to participate, ESP has strived to create recently, the former South Grounds were closed and activities fans of the sport. Outreach in the form of 2011’s Great Charity moved to two new rings near the front of the main property. Challenge kicked off in December with a show jumping exhibition in downtown Palm Beach. Each grand prix in 2011 is billed as Infrastructure Atop Infrastructure an entertaining sporting event. To attract more fans, themed tents Mark rarely misses a chance to use the word “infrastructure.” now line the International Ring, a petting zoo and street performers There is the improved infrastructure of the PBIEC itself, from greet visitors as they enter the main gates, and on a commanding permanent VIP areas to raised walkways for pedestrians. And Jumbotron or live and in the flesh, spectators can see horses up ultimately, the ever-important infrastructure that gets non-riders close and personal and under Saturday night lights. Saturday involved in the sport. Those non-riders, thousands of which live night attendance was up by 30% in 2010, and Mark predicts that in the surrounding county, could become riders or spectators number increasing more in 2011. to horse sport, and will only strengthen Wellington’s equestrian It isn’t that Mark is striving to accomplish something different infrastructure. than what every other show manager in the country wants to To that end, Mark and ESP oversee an entry-level riding achieve. But Equestrian Sport Productions is a mighty set of program in Wellington, and equestrian programs that tie with lungs, and it turns out that Mark’s analogy is quite accurate. As the the local public schools. In January, ESP hosted the Inaugural heart grows ever stronger, the center of the horse show universe College Preparatory Invitational on the showgrounds during Week may just become powerful enough to transform an industry.

Horse showing is alive and well at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, as evident by the substantial line up during the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search in late January 42 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H A Few O R Minutes S with E Callan S Solem H O In her first year at the WEF, Callan Solem will be riding VDL Torlando W Photo by Heather Bellock/PMG.

By Rebecca Walton one of the European Tours this summer. She commented, “It’s a balancing act because I am really trying to make sure that the The Winter Equestrian Festival: It features the world’s clients and their horses are getting everything they need to be best riders competing at one of the nation’s top venues. successful, while also pursuing my personal goals.” Although she has represented the United States My team and I spend a great deal of time making sure that internationally on many occasions, grand prix rider Callan everything runs smoothly and that the typical challenges that Solem is attending WEF for the first time in 2011. come with showing at a new facility in a new town with new horses During WEF, Callan is based at a facility just a short and clients are easily met,” she continued. Indeed, Callan has hack to the showgrounds. It includes on-site housing so shown that she is very capable of handling all the changes and that Callan and her team are able to keep a close eye on succeeding both inside and outside the ring. the horses. “I think it really is ideal having the farm here 2010 was a year full of changes for Callan, who was the because when they’re here, the horses are relaxing and professional rider at Quiet Winter Farm in Colt’s Neck, NJ, for getting turn out.” a number of years. In April, she opened Callan Solem Show In addition to her own hunter and jumper mounts, Callan Stables, thanks to the support of Horseshoe Trail Farm, LLC, has a whole new group of clients and horses to work owned by equestrians Collin and Virginia McNeil. The new hunter/ with during WEF. “Coming here has been challenging jumper/equitation operation is based in Chester Springs, PA, at logistically, but also very exciting and rewarding,” she said. the McNeil’s 90-acre Upland Farm. Through the years, Callan had “Everything is new to me, the horses, the clients, the town, spent her winters in Ocala in Florida, but the new venture gave and the show, but I am learning a lot everyday and that is her the opportunity to compete at WEF with a string of new horses very exciting.” and new clients. During the first week of WEF, Callan’s students had top This year, Callan is competing with her stallion VDL Torlando ribbons in the hunters, jumpers, and equitation classes. She who had a tremendous year in 2010 and will be showcasing his admitted that there was a learning curve as she figured out talent under the lights during the numerous grand prix classes at how long it took to get the horses from the farm to the ring, WEF. In some of the other jumper classes Callan will be riding as well as managing their stress level, but she dealt with all new mounts such as Magic Cruise, VDL Wizard, and Bronziet. the changes gracefully and with good ribbons proved that “Torlando is really ready for this level of competition,” explained all systems were go! Callan, “He’s gotten a lot of experience over the past few years and I think he will be a contender. Bronziet is one of the nicest Setting Goals young horses that I have ever started, and it is also exciting to get In addition to her clients’ results, Callan is also focused in the ring with VDL Wizard because that is a new partnership for on achieving her own goal of becoming a contender for me which looks very promising.” FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 43 44 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Mauro Atzeri: O It’s All About R the Horses S By Lauren R. Giannini

You’re more likely to recognize the horses he brought into E the show world – Ingalletta, Linda Z, and Strapless – than the horseman himself. Mauro Atzeri has an impeccable eye for equines, and connections in the horse capitals of Europe, but he doesn’t advertise or promote himself. “Mauro is the most patient, methodical, systematic trainer I’ve ever met – you could put the guy in a hurricane and he wouldn’t lose his cool,” says Greg Ginery, chairman of the S board of directors of the Washington International Horse Show and owner of Cokio Vitz, one of Mauro’s top rides. H “He’s the most even-keeled guy around animals. I’ve never

Equally at home with horses and dogs, Mauro Atzeri takes a O break at Cindy Fuller’s Full Stride Farm with Daisy Duke, Cesare and Bella Photo by Kressa Peterson

W seen him get emotional, pissed off or even loud. He just works through whatever the problem is. He’s a great guy, extremely knowledgeable, but he’s not trying to make a sale every day. He’s conventional, but he isn’t what most people are accustomed to dealing with.” Mauro puts horses first: who or what someone might be, and how much money they can spend doesn’t change that priority. In Mauro’s mind, the horse’s place in the rider-trainer-equine triangle is extremely clear.

What’s Right For the Horse “Mauro will always do what is right for the horse, physically and mentally,” says Wendy Lee Thompson, hunter/jumper professional at the Trimble family’s Fleur de Lis Farm (TX). “He’s an ambassador of horses and truly walks the walk every day when it comes to their welfare and well being. He’s a beautiful, classic rider – a top Olympic-caliber rider, but he’s a bit shy. He’s always under the radar and keeps himself out of the limelight. He’s all about honor and integrity.” Mauro’s riding career began at an early age under the tutelage of his horseman father in Italy, where he won the Italian Equitation Championship and in 1987 jumped 2.20 meters (more than 7 feet) to win the National High Jump Final at Verona. In 1988 Mauro was short-listed for Seoul, but the horse was sold four months out, thereby ending that Olympic dream. The following year he earned the individual bronze in a major Italian championship open to professional riders. For six years Mauro rode as a member of the Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri (FISE), learning from Raimondo d’Inzeo, Greg Gingery’s Cokio Vitz (aka Cookie) and Mauro Atzeri, two-time World Champion and eight-time Olympic show jumper competing in a Grand Prix in the 2008 Atlanta Summer for Italy (1960 individual gold and team bronze; 1956 team and Series at the Georgia International Horse Park individual silver.) He furthered his horsemanship riding with Marcel Photo by Robbi Meisel Rozier (FRA), Paul Schockemohle (GER), and Ludger Beerbaum FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 45

(GER). With this healthy set of credentials, Mauro moved to the USA in 1991. He spent four years riding and working under Olympic medalists Joe Fargis and Conrad Homfeld. “They are great horsemen. It was a great experience and I learned a lot,” said Mauro, who finds it easier to talk about horses than dish about himself. He began importing horses from Europe about 12 years ago with his business partner Marco Conti Proietti. Mauro does all the training, preparing the young horses for their careers as hunters and jumpers. “Mauro’s specialty, besides being the most brilliant rider I have ever seen by far, is pairing people up with horses that he imports from Denmark and Italy. He has sold some top horses in the show world,” said Kressa Peterson, a jumper rider based near Atlanta who helps Mauro with business and travel details. “With Mauro, it is not about the business, it is not about the money. It’s about what is right by the horse, period. He can be in Wellington, getting ready to go into a large class with a lot of money on the line, with the investors in the horse there: if that horse is not 100 percent, no ifs, ands or buts, that’s it, the horse isn’t going into the ring.”

Like Clockwork Greg met Mauro about 12 years ago. The Italian watched Greg ride and matched him up with a “beautiful adult amateur jumper” from Mrs. Currey at River Circle Farm (TN). For the last 10 years Mauro has wintered at Greg’s barn in Wellington where, the owner pointed out, “all is peaceful and runs like clockwork.” “When you travel around Europe with Mauro, he’s well known and respected, particularly around Italy, Denmark, Holland and Norway,” says Greg. “Most of his business is as a broker. He finds horses for people and most of his clients are in Europe. He’s found me many horses. I’m a big guy, 6’ 3”. I needed bombproof. Mauro finds exactly what the customer needs.” Wendy, Kressa, and Greg pretty much share the same opinion: you can’t go wrong with Mauro. They also acknowledge that not everyone will be keen to embrace this horseman’s personal code of equestrian ethics. Moreover, he’s adamantly opposed to the use of medications in show horses.

Giving Them a Good Life “Mauro’s nothing but honor and integrity when it comes to the horses,” says Kressa. “I have never found a bigger advocate for a horse. On at least two occasions I saw him retire horses that could have moved down to the childrens, adult or low amateurs. Maybe they needed some maintenance, but Mauro said ‘no, he’s going to retire and live in the field and have a good life.’ His motivation is not the money. It’s his passion for the horse.” A couple years after this photo was taken in 2005, Resanto Cindy Fuller has Full Stride Farm near Atlanta, where retirees retired to a life of leisure out in the field. During his career enjoy their lives of leisure. She too recalls being impressed by he competed in some grand prix with Mauro Atzeri and the Mauro as a horseman when she saw him riding young horses amateurs with owner Cindy Fuller Photo by Robbi Meisel bred at River Circle Farm by Christian Currey. “Mauro’s very classic in style,” says Cindy, who snowbirded dream about riding for Italy at the Olympics? Of course, and you with her horses and trainer Mauro for Florida’s winter circuit. “He can bet that, if opportunity knocks, he’ll be ready. Day in and day doesn’t move when he rides – it’s like an equitation round whether out, he works hard to be the best he can with the horses. He’s the he’s on a young horse or he’s doing a grand prix. He’s meticulous first one in the barn in the morning and the last one to check on about the time he spends with the horses.” them at night. Cindy cited an example: in late January they got in a horse that “I’ve always been like this,” admitted Mauro. “I had very good had been traveling for two weeks. Fresh out of quarantine, it was horsemen in my life. My main trainer Raimundo d’Inzeo taught bucking in its stall. Mauro won’t lunge a horse to get out the yah- me classical riding, progression, fitness and all that, but most yahs, because of the risk of injury. important he taught me love for the horses. They work hard during “In the morning Mauro hand-walked him in the ring for one hour,” their careers and you come to a point where you have to make a recalled Cindy. “Then, in the afternoon, he saddled the horse and serious decision. Ethics are important when it comes to horses. I hand-walked him for another 30 minutes and then rode him a little know when it’s time to retire them. Money shouldn’t be the most bit at the walk and trot. Mauro is all about the horses.” important thing. I feel good about myself and my relationship with For Mauro, it’s all part of working with horses. Does he still the horses.” 46 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 47 48 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 49 50 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 51 52 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H On Course With Michael Tokaruk By Jan Westmark O Michael and Roger Michael Tokaruk is a seasoned Rabbit. “He has been Grand Prix rider, trainer and a wonderful horse for R teacher who recently closed down me to select, work his own farm, Tokaruk Show with and develop over Stables in Aiken, South Carolina, the last three years,” S and went to work for Heritage Michael says Farm and Andre Dignelli. “It Photo by Mancini Photos wasn’t an easy decision to close my farm, but working for Andre is E a wonderful opportunity. I never want to stop learning and every day at Heritage I continue to grow,” Michael, 29, said. While Michael misses South Carolina, he has jumped feet first S into life at Heritage. “They are the best at so many things and there is a great team in place at Heritage. I am really glad to be part of it,” H Michael said, adding with a laugh that his title so far at Heritage is simple. “I’m the ‘New Guy!’” O While Michael is excited to be at Heritage, he is equally thrilled that he was able to take his two grand W prix mounts along for the ride. “Lord Byron and Roger Rabbit are with me and I will continue to can be very challenging, but I find it very enjoyable. compete them, which is exciting for me.” Michael says he has come a long way from his childhood Sidelines: What are your goals during the Winter Equestrian growing up in Canada, where he tagged along to the barn Festival? with his older sisters and mother. “Back then, I was more MT: In regard to riding, I would like to compete in some bigger interested in basketball, hockey and other sports.” grand prix classes this season while continuing to develop as a professional rider. In the training arena, I would like to see the Sidelines: Are you excited that you will spend all of your students at Heritage achieve their individual goals and be the best winter months in Florida at the Winter Equestrian Festival? they can be. MT: There’s nowhere I’d rather be. The Winter Equestrian Festival is a Mecca for hunters and jumpers for three plus Sidelines: What does the future look like for your Grand Prix months out of the year. I feel very fortunate to be able to horses, Lord Byron and Roger Rabbit? travel to Wellington and have the opportunity to work with MT: Lord Byron is my veteran grand prix horse and he has some amazing animals and wonderful people. After WEF, competed and placed in some pre-circuit Open, Welcome and the plan is to head back to New York and begin showing in grand prix classes. He will most likely do the 1.40m speed classes the Northeast in the spring and summer. at WEF. He has won so much for me over the years and is extremely intelligent. We are a great team and I owe much of my Sidelines: While at WEF will you spend more time teaching professional jumper career thus far to him. Roger Rabbit, who is or showing? owned by Castle Point Farm, is my up-and-coming star. He has MT: It depends on the day, but overall I will spend more been a wonderful horse for me to select, work with and develop time teaching and working with students than in the show over the last three years. I imported him as a very talented buy ring. I enjoy riding and teaching equally. I get a huge rush very green seven-year-old. He didn’t even start jumping until he out of riding in a big class, but it is just as big of a thrill to was 6, and I have brought him along slowly to the grand prix level. have a student or a horse I have trained perform brilliantly At the end of 2010 he won his first prix, after coming so close to in the ring. Those are the highlights of what I do, but more winning a number of times. I hope to continue having success in than anything I enjoy the day to day riding and training and the grand prix ring with him in 2011. caring for horses. The small things, like a horse or a rider perfecting a certain exercise, can be even more rewarding Sidelines: If you weren’t involved in the horse business, what do than a blue ribbon. I also get a kick out of teaching clinics. you think you would do? Getting a snapshot of horses and riders and trying to help MT: Comedy – I have some friends in the entertainment industry! them as best you can in a short amount of time while Or perhaps I would move to Las Vegas and play poker and craps balancing different types of horses and riders in a group full time. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 53 54 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H My Line O My Life as a Horse Show Mom By Sarah Ward Sarah Ward is currently living in R Okay, so the title is a bit misleading. I’m not a real horse Atlanta. Sarah rides with Finally show mom, but lately it certainly feels that way! Ever since Farm’s Jack Towell and Liza my knee surgery I have been out of commission and will Towell-Boyd and competes with S remain out of the saddle for the next six months (or so Finally Farm in the hunters and my doctors say!) I’ve been hobbling around campus, the jumpers in both the amateur and barn, and shows keeping busy, and trying to be patient. open divisions. The operation has forced me to keep my feet firmly on the E ground and let the others do the riding. I can be extremely clumsy, and with crutches I’m even worse, however, I’ve been managing the best I can, helping out whenever possible, and trying to learn all that I can from my new vantage point.

S Working Through the Pain Although I may not be able to mount up yet, I am doing some very rigorous rehab and physical therapy. Being fit and sound, well, it goes hand in hand with riding and H horses. However, being the avid equestrian that I am, it’s near impossible to keep me away from the barn and my horses. So when I am not studying or stuck in class, O or working through the pain at PT, I spend every spare moment at the barn or horse shows, watching, learning, helping and wishing with all that I’ve got to have a speedy W recovery. I now understand what it is like to be a parent, watching from the sidelines as their kids happily ride by. It may not

seem like a huge job, but a “real” horse show mom makes our job as the rider a lot easier. They are always on hand to hold your horse while you walk the course. Just when you think you’ll faint from thirst, they are there with a cool drink in hand. I know how important it is to keep my horses in work so that when I’m ready, they will be too. My trainer Liza Boyd will be riding my hunter Tyler while I am recovering and this time it will be me in the stands to cheer them on, just like my own mother did when I was competing! Honestly, it can be more nerve wracking being a spectator than a competitor when it is your own “baby” in the ring!

Watch, Listen and Learn I am also using this time as an opportunity to further my education in the sport and watch, listen and learn. I want to go professional after college, so I’m focusing on every aspect, from training to horse care. My goal is to learn as much as I can about the entire process, from training and riding to running a top-notch equestrian facility. I want to be as prepared as possible for when it is my responsibility! And this is the perfect time to sit back and take it all in… So even though I’m not riding (and it’s absolutely tearing me up inside), I’m learning new things every day, expanding my knowledge and horizons so to speak, in the horse world… I even tried my hand at announcing at a recent horse show… Needless to say, the general consensus was that I should stick to riding! FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 55 56 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H How Judge My Ride Became a O Sensation R By Erin Gilmore What do you get when you tap a world wide web of passionate, young, horse-crazy riders? Log on to Judge My Ride on facebook, and you’ll find the answer 30,000 S times over. A modern day version of riding critique columns that have appeared in print magazines for decades, Judge E My Ride is a facebook-addicted rider’s dream come true. The Community Post your jumping photo or video, and it gets critiqued within hours by highly qualified judges. Everyone is welcome to participate in trivia nights with guest hosts and prizes to the winner. Page visitors critique each other, add helpful tips, and spread the word. S Together, Judge My Ride and its sister page, Equitation by Judge My Ride, receive over 150 posts and 25,000 hits per day. Riders from as far away as South Africa and H New Zealand post their photos and videos daily. That’s an incredible level of success for a page that was started as a fun diversion and grew entirely by word of mouth. O Noelle King never expected the explosion of success that the pages have experienced when she started Judge My Ride in October 2009. She created Judge My Ride after signing on to facebook and noticing time and again that W all her horsey friends were posting numerous photos of themselves riding. “I realized it was a viable medium to post photos and videos to show people what you were doing,” she says. “There are a lot of kids at a lot of barns, and maybe one of those kids isn’t the focus at their barn. If that kid can get feedback from a World Cup, AGA rider who is impressed by their position, they live off that.”

The Judges Of course, Judge My Ride would have gone nowhere without the consistent and positive feedback of said World Cup, AGA rider. In a true sign of the times, Noelle, who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, was virtually introduced to Southern California-based Rob Gage through a mutual connection – on facebook. Rob, a former grand prix rider and widely known equitation coach, retired from full time training in 2005 and is a popular judge and course designer on the West Coast A-circuit. Turned out, he was also a perfect fit Carol,” explains Rob. “We are both in the unique position that we for the new page. Rob’s detailed and encouraging feedback don’t run training businesses anymore. Carol is also a large ‘R’ resonates with Judge My Ride’s visitors, and as one rider judge like I am, and she is as a breeding judge as well. She takes told her friend, and that rider told her friend, the page’s hit on the conformation shots. count skyrocketed. “We are always telling people to defer to their trainer,” Rob “I’ve been to a few shows now where I’m judging and clarifies. “But it sparks a conversation at the barn, gives people coursing designing and girls will come up to me and say, the confidence to maybe suggest things to a trainer, and if it works excuse me sir, aren’t you that Judge My Ride guy?” Rob it builds from there.” laughs. “I used to be a famous Eq coach and jumper rider, With so many avid followers and riders from other disciplines now I’m ‘that Judge My Ride guy.’” beginning to chime in (Judge My Ride has insofar focused only on English discipline photos), Noelle is developing a Judge My Ride The Next Step website that will be open to multiple disciplines and feature more Rob was joined by fellow judge Carol Dean-Porter as the guest judges and input from big name riders. page grew in popularity and judging demands increased. “The boost that it gives riders when they get feedback makes “When we started getting so many photos that I couldn’t them love our sport even more,” “says Noelle. “That to me is a handle critiquing all of them on my own, we brought in beautiful thing.” FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 57 58 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 59 60 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S

N Now that winter’s almost over (in our dreams, maybe) here’s a look at a few frosty horses.

O Editor’s W Choice

S H Future O show hunters Sara of Fox View Farm Skalley and in Bahama, NC T enjoyed an outing in her draft cross, their very first snow Everest, braved Photo by Jennifer L. S the snow this past Roberts December Frosty horses! Gabi and Bucky at Green Pastures Farm in Brentwood, Tennessee

“Encore” thought about a chilly nap in Francis, Utah Photo by Erin Wiesinger

Erin Wiesinger got an arty shot for us as well Photo by Erin Wiesinger

Subscription manager Gigi Harris’ mare Sasha was amazed at snow in South Carolina Photo by Gigi Harris FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 61 62 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Pony Kids Name: Rodger Rinehart 4th Hometown: Lexington, Virginia I Age: 10 Ponies: Red Ranger D Trainer: My mom, and friends Of all the ponies you have ridden, which is your favorite? Red Ranger E What pony would you like to ride? Cotton How did you get into riding? I live on a farm with horses. What is your favorite horse show? Middlebrook Horse Show L What was the high point of your riding career? Using my first crop to go fast. What was the low point? Falling off my pony onto a gravel I road! Who are your equestrian idols? Uncle Owen Other than riding what do you do? Baseball N What are your plans for the future? Becoming a pitcher for a major league baseball team.

E Rodger Rinehart 4th and Red Ranger S Photo by Robichaux Name: Joseph Fisher Hometown: Oxford, Pennsylvania Age: 9 Ponies: Clarwood The Judge Trainers: Mom, Susie and Lisa J Of all the ponies you’ve ridden which is your favorite? Judge What pony would you like to ride? Waterford R Mascot (my mom’s cob) What is your favorite horseshow? NEWPA at Saugerties, NY What is the high point of your riding career? Winning a breeding class under a British judge What is the low point? Falling off Who are your equestrian idols? My mom Other than riding what do you do? Battle with Bakugan and play Wii What are your plans for the future? To be a better rider Joey Fisher and The Judge Photo by Janice Thompson Want to be a Pony Kid?

Fill out this easy questionnaire and e-mail it to editor@ Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? sidelinesnews.com. Be sure to include a photo scanned at a What pony would you like to ride? minimum of 300 dpi, and tell us who took the picture. How did you get into riding? What is your favorite horse show? Name: What was the high point in your riding career? Hometown: What was the low point? Age: Who are your Equestrian Idols? Ponies: Other than riding, what do you do? Trainers: What are your plans for the future? FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 63 64 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Pony Kids Name: Matthew Fisher Hometown: Oxford, Pennsylvania Age: 8 Ponies: Clarwood Cavalier (Vinny) Trainers: Mom, Susie and Lisa Of all the ponies you’ve ridden which is your favorite? Vinny. What pony would you like to ride? Clarwood Tickles and Clarwood The Judge. What is your favorite horseshow? Irish Tulip Equestrian Center. What is the high point of your riding career? Learning to jump. What is the low point? I haven’t had one yet. Who are your equestrian idols? My brother Joey. Other than riding what do you do? Play with Legos. What are your plans for the future? To be a better rider.

Matt Fisher and Vinny FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 65 66 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Juniorside I Adventures in Show Planning By Lauren Corey

This is always the busiest time of year. Between D midterms, preparing for shows, and helping plan the IEA shows, there just isn’t much time left over for anything else. Add ski trips and piano lessons into the mix and you’re E talking no free time. Not that I am complaining about all these activities, I would not be able to survive without my L riding lessons! Anyone Have a Horse? With my school’s show coming up, I have a lot of planning to do. Being one of the captains means that I have a I responsibility to make the shows as much fun as possible. I was a little daunted at first, trying to figure out where to start with my preparations. Since I was also team captain N last year, I have a little experience with planning shows, but not much… Luckily I have a great group of friends that have helped me so much with everything. Since the show E is going to be held at the Stanford Red Barn, which is in the middle of our horse community in Menlo Park, CA, many people already know about the show, which makes finding volunteers easier. S Lots of work goes into planning an IEA show, the most important of which is finding horses to use. Our facilities have a limited number of “Open” horses, so the most difficult job is finding the horses that can jump the Open height, as well as easy horses for the lower divisions. The Open division is the most advanced, but also has the most J riders, therefore we need the most horses and they also Lauren Corey is a junior at Woodside Priory School tend to be the hardest to find. Most people would not want in Northern California. She enjoys competing for her to let us borrow their nice 3’6” equitation horse to use for a interscholastic equestrian team as well as training for A circuit busy interscholastic show. shows on her own horse, Petey. R Luckily, my training barn is part of a larger facility with seven other resident trainers. My friend and I approached one of our favorite trainers and told her about our predicament. We hoped that if we asked, some of the Who Said Planning is Easy? trainers would let us borrow some of their lesson horses In addition to finding horses, there are many small but important for the show. We are lucky to be in such an open and details that go in to making a show happen. First we need to set welcoming environment, as a few of the trainers agreed to a solid date. Unfortunately the facility gets to decide when the let us take a few of their lesson horses over to Stanford for show will be held, so neither the riders nor the coach has any the show. One trainer in particular is allowing us to use her say in when the show will happen. After the date is set, we need lesson horses if her riders are able to watch our show. We to find volunteers to help run the show while we are riding. We thought that was a great trade-off! need announcers, judges, warm-up riders, grooms, and so much more! We send out emails, put up posters, and just ask around. Most riders and observers don’t think about all the people it takes to run a show. And of course, everyone’s favorite part: the prizes! We need to figure out what to put together to make the first place prize as well as what little things to do for the other places. Last year we gave away a note pad, pencils and M&Ms in colors that corresponded to the different places. This year we are still brainstorming ideas, but are hoping to give the winners riding socks in either corresponding colors, or just fun prints. Hopefully we will be able to pull it off! The show will also be super busy for me and my friends since we are both competing and helping out. When we are not preparing ourselves for the classes, we will be getting the horses ready, setting up the food, holding horses, and just running around like crazy people! Hopefully, with just a little more planning, everything will run smoothly. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 67 68 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 69 70 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S A Few I Minutes With D Victoria Press E By Jan Westmark Victoria Press has been called “Vixi” by her friends and family her entire life. Named after her grandmother, the L 12-year-old junior rider said she loves her nickname. When Vixi enters the show ring, however, she uses her given name Victoria – a serious name for a serious rider. I Vixi and her large pony, Love and Laughter, took serious to a whole new level in 2010 at Harrisburg, when they rode away with the Large Pony Hunter Championship and the Best Child Rider title. “Winning Best Child Rider would N definitely be on the top of my list for biggest wins,” Vixi said. Vixi lives with her family in Manhattan, but will spend her winter show season flying to Wellington each weekend E to compete at the Winter Equestrian Festival. While in Wellington, Vixi hopes to expand her riding resume and take polo lessons. “I took a polo clinic last summer and I S really liked it,” Vixi said. “The reason I like polo is because it is really fast, it’s a game and you play on a team.”

Sidelines: Did you start riding because your sister is a rider? VP: Yes, I’ve been riding my whole life but it started because my sister rode. My mom started taking me to Florida from J the time I was a baby to watch my sister show. Eventually Vixi and Notoriety competing at Capital Challenge I started to ride any ponies I could and now I have three Photo by James Leslie Parker ponies. My sister, Katharine, still rides. She is a senior at R Princeton and the captain of their riding team. from Amanda Derbyshire, Leana Romond and sometimes Andre Dignelli. I really love it there because I learn so much. Sidelines: Who do you train with? VP: About four years ago I started riding with Heritage Sidelines: What horses and ponies do you compete? Farm. Mostly I train with Patricia Griffith. But I also get help VP: I ride the large pony, Midnight Hour, that I lease from Porter Allen. I also show my large pony, Love and Laughter, and I have a new green pony named Chatsworth and I lease a horse from Lexi Vixi Press might have Maiounis named Notoriety. I compete in the large pony hunters, polo in her future Photo by Lexey Hall the green pony hunters and the junior hunters.

Sidelines: Are you excited about showing in the junior hunters? VP: I am very excited about it. I am really looking forward to Vixi’s Favorite starting something new. My goal is to get a good start competing Things: horses while still having fun with my ponies. Favorite food: Sidelines: What do you consider the highlights of your career so brownies far? Favorite candy: VP: I was reserve at Pony Finals with Midnight Hour, which chocolate was great. Also, the first time I showed Notoriety was at Capital Favorite actor: Challenge in the Children’s Hunters and it was a huge surprise Chase Crawford because I won the championship. But the top of my list would Favorite color: pink definitely be winning the hunter championship on Love and Favorite class at school: photography Laughter and the Best Child Rider at Harrisburg. Favorite number: 13 Sidelines: What are your riding goals? Favorite breed of pony: Welsh VP: I want to keep learning. I would also like to learn other Favorite place to travel to: Vail, Colorado disciplines like polo and maybe dressage. I am really looking FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 71 forward to taking polo lessons when I am in Wellington. When I was in the Hamptons I went to a horse charity event and bid Needy Nags on polo lessons during the silent auction. I won the bid for polo lessons with Nic Roldan, which I will take while in Wellington.

Sidelines: What do you like to do when you aren’t riding? VP: I like to ski, dance, paint and spend time with friends. If I wasn’t a rider, I would like to be a singer.

Sidelines: Who is your equestrian idol? VP: McLain Ward, definitely.

Little Debbie Cakes is sweet on women! She is a 7 yr. old, 32” bay Shetland Pony. Little Debbie has a very sad history (which we will tell you when you call about her.) She is very fond of kids, loves women and hates men. It is part of her history. The Good Earth Farm needs to find Little Debbie a family with the TLC to love her unconditionally and work with her. She has a wonderful gait for driving and has no trouble wearing a harness and following a golf cart. She has great ground manners and even loves her hooves painted by little girls and getting her mane braided. Little Debbie is an excellent babysitter for horse babies and crazy mares!! Her adoption fee is $700 and she is located in Florida, but can travel to the right home. For more information on Little Debbie Cakes or any of our other horses contact Nancy at The Good Earth Farm (561) 792-2666 or email nancysfarm@yahoo. Vixi (center) and her friends Issy and Charlotte Caccamise take a com. break from showing during the Winter Equestrian Festival Photo by Lexey Hall. 72 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 73 74 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE T E T R A T H Team FarmVet were named 2011 L Tetrathlon winners. From left to right; Christian Currey, O Candice King, Samantha Charles, Ashley Holzer and N Whistle Uys Photo by Emily Allongo 2011 Sidelines Tetrathlon Presented by FarmVet By Erin Gilmore Four teams of four riders, one from each discipline, competed for the title of Tetrathlon champion in front of a boisterous crowd The Sidelines Tetrathlon lives again! On January 30 of over 500. Just a few of the competitors included Olympic at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Wellington, show jumper Will Simpson and Olympic dressage rider Ashley Florida, four disciplines were brought together for an Holzer, who showed off their reining skills. Polo player Kris exciting event to benefit the Equestrian Aid Foundation. Kampsen stayed in the saddle over a show jumping course, Presented by FarmVet, the Tetrathlon harks back to reiner Lauri Ingram swung a polo mallet, and Candice King the original mission of Sidelines Magazine: to bring rode an exciting dressage test. Nick Dello Joio, Bob Kraut, the disciplines of polo, show jumping and dressage Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Seth Ingram, Tommy Biddle, together. Reining was a new, and popular addition to and Olivia Swerdin also participated. Competition was close the Tetrathlon this year. between the four teams sponsored by Palm Beach Equine “It’s a personification of what we do at Sidelines,” Medical Center, Moore/Broker Hunt Ltd., Meadow View and explains Sidelines publisher Samantha Charles. “Gene FarmVet, but in the end it was the FarmVet team that emerged Mische was a big part of this event in the beginning, as victorious. was the original committee of David Lominska, Robin A silent and live auction, contests sponsored by Charles Welker Dutoit, Neil Shapiro and Heather Crespo. In Owen and Weigh-To-Go, a dancing during and after the show the past we all worked our butts off to make this event and even a resounding game of Simon Says all added to happen; now, after a four year hiatus, it’s back in a big the fun. The Sidelines Tetrathlon raised over $65,000 for the way with the help of Sean O’Keefe and others!” Equestrian Aid Foundation. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 75

What would George Morris say?!? Not to worry, polo player Whistle Uys miraculously survived the show jumping phase Photo by Sue Stickle

Shown with Sidelines publisher Samantha Charles, Robert Dover was a big supporter and promoter of the Tetrathlon, giving it exposure on both his popular blog and radio show Photo by Emily Allongo

Georgina Bloomberg and friend Photo by Emily Allongo

Tetrathlon judges Brian O’Connor, Jane Savoie and Rhett Savoie had a grand time picking the winner Photo by Sue Stickle Continued on next page 76 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Just call him Cowboy Will: show jumper Will Simpson demonstrated his skill for reining Photo by Sue Stickle

Rub your tummy and tap your head. . .Frank Madden gets into the spirit of things during Simon Says Photo by Emily Allongo

Candice King’s dressage freestyle with Ashley Holzer’s Olmpic star Pop Art was a real highlight of the evening Photo by Sue Stickle

Foul! Foul! Dressage, jumper riders and reiners armed with polo mallets and no sense of the rules in polo made for an entertaining melee! Photo by Sue Stickle FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 77

George Tauber, Chrys Tauber, Mason Phelps and Robbie Neil Henderson, Samantha Charles, Mary Phelps and Greenberg Photo by Emily Allongo Robert Ross Photo by Emily Allongo

Dressage rider Ashley Holzer’s reining freestyle was a crowd Photo by Sue Stickle pleaser Photo by Emily Allongo

Nick Dello Joio looks toward the Ashley Holzer executes a picture Reiner Seth Ingram lucked out with a saint of next jump, err, movement during his perfect sliding stop with her reiner a jumping horse dressage test Photo by Sue Stickle Photo by Sue Stickle Photo by Sue Stickle 78 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 79 80 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S

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S C E 2011 JustWorld International Fundraiser

N Over 650 guests attended the annual JustWorld guests. International fundraiser held Friday, January 21, 2011, at Jessica Newman, Executive Director of JustWorld International, Maria Newman’s Belle Herbe Farm in Wellington, Florida, spoke about the progress JustWorld has achieved thanks to E to help raise $238,565 for the not-for-profit, humanitarian the strong support of the equestrian industry. Special guest, organization working as a catalyst for positive change for Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes of the Los Patojos project site in impoverished children in the developing world. Guatemala, traveled to the U.S. (his first trip ever outside his Olympians joined local dignitaries and foreign guests home country) to speak to the enormous impact that JustWorld’s at this year’s fundraising event entitled “A Night in Paris.” support has had on the lives of hundreds of children benefiting Olympic Gold medalists in attendance included Eric Lamaze from the programs offered. Akaash Maharaj, Chief Executive and Laura Kraut, both JustWorld Rider Ambassadors, as Officer of Equine Canada, explained the important partnership well as Leslie Howard, McLain Ward and Will Simpson, who between Canada’s national federation for equestrian sport and rode in on a motorcycle before auctioning off his signature JustWorld, and encouraged others to follow Canada’s lead. barbeque dinner for 20 people to Alexis Stein for $7,000. The funds raised will support JustWorld’s activities and Event sponsor Whole Foods created a Parisian-inspired awareness for its project sites in Brazil, Cambodia, Guatemala, cuisine while Delray Wine Cellars provided the beverages Honduras, and Senegal. which, of course, included champagne. A Parisian dance For more information on JustWorld International, please visit troupe performed numerous routines to the delight of the www.justworldinternational.org.

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Georgina Bloomberg, Bobby Murphy and Heather Hays

Will, Sophie, Ty and Nicole Simpson

Alexa Adelson, Jessica Newman and Molly Newsome

Bobby and Laura Kraut

Akaash Maharaj and Maria Newman

Kelly Soleau and Jonathon Millar

Lauren and McLain Ward

Chris Desino, Rob Desino and Matt Varney Pierre and Martha Jolicoeur 82 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 83 84 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S A Young Racehorse Becomes a E Dressage Dream Horse By Jan Westmark

C Robin Johnson, a 21-year-old equestrian from South Florida, has always had a passion for horses. Part of Robin’s passion includes giving a “forever” home to two O Thoroughbreds – Harry, a 20-year-old gelding that Robin adopted when he was 8 years old and fresh off a racetrack from Japan, and Chanel, a four-year-old Florida racehorse N that was so slow she ended up at Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue in Wellington. “Owning Harry really brought to my attention how many horses there are in rescue organizations. So when I began D to look for my next project horse, I wanted to do it right and donate to an association that was making a difference in my community,” Robin says. “I went to Pure Thoughts and Brad took me on a tour to meet all the horses. When I got to Chanel I fell in love. She had no markings but had Chanel was too slow for the racetrack but has a new career in the a gorgeous dark bay coat and the prettiest face and eyes. dressage ring C Because she was so slow, she had never officially raced Photo by Liz Lamont and had no injuries or any physical issues. She was a three-year-old, 16.2 hand Thoroughbred that was looking has become a wonderful addition to my family. I was very lucky for her forever home.” to find her when I did! Today, she continues to gain weight and H build muscle and enjoys the life of luxury with her new best friend Harry.”

A Rescues Inspiring Rescues While Robin is enjoying Chanel, she says that her love of training stems from her youth. “I was the kid growing up that got N on any problem horse. I loved taking the horses that misbehaved and turning them into amazing and enjoyable animals,” Robin explains, adding that she currently is an instructor at Fantasy Farms Equestrian Center in Jupiter, Florida, and also has her own C custom polo wrap company called Wrap ‘em Up Polos. “I’ve had plenty of horses over the years, but none build a better relationship with you than those that have had a rough past and E need someone they can rely on. I have two awesome horses that were both rescued. I hope my horses inspire others to see how rewarding a relationship with a rescued horse can be.” S Robin and Chanel at Chanel’s first show Photo by Liz Lamont “Forever” Forever Horse While the term “forever home” is often bantered about when discussing animals in need of rescue, Robin takes the term seriously and is thrilled with her new dream horse. “When I first met Chanel at Pure Thoughts, I was very excited and anxious to see how this lovely girl moved,” Robin says. “I took her out to try her under saddle and fell even more in love with her flowing gaits and beautiful movements. She was like riding on a cloud. At times a very unbalanced cloud, but nonetheless a comfy cloud,” Chanel’s training has progressed and Robin is pleased to report that Chanel is now competing on the local dressage circuit and has earned scores ranging from 68% to 72%. “Chanel is exactly what I wanted out of my dream horse. I couldn’t have found a more caring or loving horse to share my life with. A young horse was always something I wanted Robin’s two rescued horses, Chanel and Harry, have become to have and I wanted to be able to train the horse my way,” fast friends Robin adds. “Chanel is exactly what I had in mind and Photo by Robin Johnson FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 85 86 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Muscling Up Your Attitude By Ann S. Reilly, Ph. D. challenge.” Next, develop a coping strategy for overcoming the P challenge. Brainstorm, be creative, and keep an open mind. “Your attitude determines your altitude.” Relaxing your mind, rather than stressing when challenged, When your attitude is good, you are flying high; when it is allows your intuition and creativity to problem solve. poor, you feel down and blue. When you focus too much on O the results of competition, and are unable to successfully Visualize challenge and overcome adversity and obstacles, you will Use visualization to enlarge your level of tolerance for frustration experience highs and lows. To consistently perform at a and make endless patience your biggest attribute. Again, relax R high level, a strong, effective, balanced attitude is needed. and focus on telling yourself you are a patient person. Let go of In order to achieve balance, learning how to keep a good your emotions! It is almost impossible to be emotional and patient attitude in the face of adversity is a necessity for success. at the same time. Develop patience games to play with yourself. T It is easy to have a good attitude when everything is going The famous golfer Gary Players’ patience-building exercise is to your way. It is also easy to lose your good attitude when drive behind the slowest car he can find on the highway until he is challenged by obstacles. Developing a strong, positive feeling relaxed, balanced, and patient. attitude, no matter what is going on around you, is the same S as developing strong muscles to strengthen your body. Use Humor To overcome frustration and anger develop a sense of humor and Strengthen Your Weaknesses playfulness when you find yourself in one of life’s “uncomfortable” First, identify the traits that cause you to feel frustration, learning experiences. Instead of holding your breath, breathe out anger, hopelessness, and impatience. I like to do this the emotions. When I find myself in these “uncomfortable” learning exercise with clients by having them make a list of their experiences I have learned to watch comedy; my current favorite P traits that help them have a positive, effective attitude and is Craig Ferguson, who is accompanied by his robots “Geoff” and the traits that interfere and cause their attitude to become “Secretariat.” ineffective. Just like strengthening your body with physical conditioning, you S We celebrate the effective traits then go to work on the can strengthen your attitude by identifying your weak thoughts traits and beliefs that cause negative self-talk. Using mental and beliefs when faced with challenging obstacles, and replace weight training strengthens the weaker traits or beliefs. them with ones that will create a strong, effective attitude.

Y Most Common Traits and Beliefs Author’s Note: For in depth exercises refer to “A Sport Psychology That Weaken Attitudes Workbook for Riders,” available from amazon.com. The most common attitudinal traits or beliefs that cause C weaknesses I often help clients overcome are: dealing with the anxiety of the unknown; blaming others or horses for mistakes; catastrophizing; perfectionism; a low frustration H level; a high need to please; entitlement; inability to handle distractions, and the belief that a task is too hard. Thoughts like “I am going to quit if I don’t get my way, feelings of self pity, saying life isn’t fair, and a lack of patience are all O issues that need addressing.

Why Obstacles are Meaningful L In order to be the very best rider and competitor you can become, you will face some of the attitudinal obstacles listed above. These obstacles are meaningful to your O development as a competitive rider because you are faced with them so you can strengthen your attitude. They can be viewed as “tests” to how strong your are when faced with challenging obstacles. You can learn to rate your G attitude and track your improvement. When faced with adversity, some riders lose their confidence, and attribute the situation falsely to factors Y that have nothing to do with their condition. Learn to non-emotionally identify the weaknesses and turn them into strengths! From this action you build your attitudinal strength, perseverance, and ultimately consistent performance to achieve your goals. Ann S. Reilly, Ph.D. is a sport psychologist and author of “A Your Attitude is Stronger Then You Think Sport Psychology Workbook for Riders,” available from amazon. Start believing you have a strong attitude. Believe it is even com. Questions for Ms. Reilly’s column can be addressed to stronger when the going gets tough. Repeat to yourself, [email protected] “I have a strong attitude and I am able to get through this Photo by Ina Bachman FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 87 88 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 89 90 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 91 92 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 93

lameness and MRI examination please refer to the following link: http:// Sidelights www.hallmarq.net/owners-trainers/4min_web.flv/view How can a MRI help your horse? Hallmarq Standing MRI at In the performance horse, a common outcome of a lameness work-up is a horse that blocks to a region on the limb but often has no visible Equine Medical Center of Ocala changes on radiographs or ultrasound. With these cases you are forced into assuming the diagnosis and relying on the response to treatment John G. Peloso, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS over time to confirm or refute your assumption. This approach can be inefficient, expensive, and valuable time can be lost in training and Over the last few years, the advent of standing MRI (Magnetic competition schedules if horses do not respond to initial treatments. Resonance Imaging) examination for lameness diagnosis in the horse has A standing MRI can help make an early, safe, and accurate diagnosis. revolutionized the accuracy of the final diagnosis and this improvement Early because your horse can be imaged as soon as the regional has lead to more targeted treatments and better outcomes. For example, blocks confirm the location; safe because there is no need for general published papers report that injecting the navicular bursa can give good anesthesia with standing MRI there by eliminating the risk of death from results provided there are no associated changes on the flexor surface of anesthesia or a poor recovery; accurate because in the absence of X-ray the navicular bone. Horses that have changes associated with the flexor or ultrasound findings you have to rely on clinical experience and not surface of the navicular bone tend to have a poorer prognosis. A standing a positive diagnosis. An MRI provides high quality images of bone, MRI will help you differentiate which horses with heel pain have a good tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues that are hidden within the hoof prognosis and merit treatment and which horses do not. capsule. It is the only imaging technique that distinguishes between the Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging is the world leader in standing equine main causes of heel pain in the foot. MRI with more 48 magnets located around the world (www.hallmarq. Please review the 3 attached cases recognizing that all 3 horses net). The very first standing equine MRI occurred in 2003, the next blocked out with a palmar digital nerve block but had no visible changes 10,000 scans occurred over a five year period to 2008 and that number on radiographs or ultrasound. Each of these cases has dramatically has doubled with more than 20,000 horses scanned as of September different treatment recommendations with different prognosis for future 2010. The Hallmarq magnet at the Equine Medical Center of Ocala soundness. (www.emcOcala.com) was installed in May of 2004, and has been in service since that time. To watch a short video of a horse undergoing a Case 1: Medial Collateral Ligament Desmitis Figure 1: The thin white arrow identifies a grossly > > Needy Nags enlarged and inflamed medial collateral ligament of the coffin joint. The white arrow head demonstrates a normal lateral collateral ligament.

Case 2: Navicular Bone Fragment Figure 2: The white arrow identifies a large distal border fragment of the navicular bone with remodeling of the distal border of the navicular > Deliver Hope is a 16.1 h, 12 year old Thoroughbred gelding. Hope is bone. a very good boy! He raced 121 times and retired in November ‘09. His loving owner turned him out but has recognized that this guy wants a job other than eating grass! He has been a career man for so long that he misses having something to do. Hope retired sound from the track and is looking to do some showing and/or jumping. His owner rides him at the farm when she can and describes him as Case 3: Navicular bursitis athletic and willing. He is Maryland bred by Ameri Valay (these class with adhesion formation horses that have long race careers make wonderful show horses. Figure 3: The white arrow They are lameness tested - you don’t race that long if you’re not identifies a navicular bone sound. They also have been there and done that.) This guy is the > real deal and comes with a resume to prove it. Hope is located in with moderately reactive Sykesville, MD. For additional information, please contact Kim Clark. edema with associated There is no adoption fee as a condition for placement but a minimum bursitis and adhesion donation of at least $150.00 will help Leighton Farm continue in their formation to the deep digital work placing these wonderful horses. For more information, go to flexor tendon. www.LeightonFarm.com or call Kim at (301) 579-6898. Please make a donation to Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. a 501(c)(3) If you have questions regarding standing MRI or the Hallmarq standing non-profit, by going to www.goodhorse.org. She can’t keep up this MRI magnet at the Equine Medical Center of Ocala, please contact John work without your support! G. Peloso, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS at 352.479.0480 or email to [email protected] 94 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 95 96 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 97 98 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Catching up: Radio waves? You betcha. Dressage rider and New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag took to O the airwaves recently on the Stable Scoop Radio Show to talk about her writing world and her complex novels packed with twists and turns. F Robert Dover’s radio show on Doversworld.com has become one of the most listened to radio shows on the air waves. He added Mason Phelps as a regular F guest to talk about “who has been naughty or nice in Wellington,” and it would seem the world is tuning in!

There’s always someone new on the scene, and this year, look for Pia Aragão who rides for Interagro Lusitanos of Brazil, and is competing at the Florida winter dressage C shows. Pia and her horses arrived in Florida in late January. And speaking of competing, Cetty Weiss was all smiles when she reported “MY horse is finally going to compete in E the grand prix in Wellington, WE have worked hard for the last six years with him and he is better then ever and being ridden by Lauren Sammis who is very excited on how he is going!” Good for you and Lauren, Cetty! N Caroline Roffman kicked off the New Year by competing in and winning the Young Rider Grand Prix on Lux Stensvang at Congratulations to talented eventer Tiana Coudray! the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge I Show. Caroline, She was just awarded the 2011 Lionel Guerrand-Hermes who was named the 2010 FEI Rising Star by the International T Trophy by the USET Foundation, which presents the award Equestrian Federation, won the FEI or Equivalent Test of each year to a Young Rider in one of the Olympic disciplines Choice Open on Lux with a score of 68.605% and also rode who exemplifies both sportsmanship and horsemanship. Pie to the win in the FEI or Equivalent Test of Choice Open with E a 72.105%. “We rode the Young Rider Grand Prix for the first time at the Wellington Classic Dressage Holiday Challenge in December,” Caroline says “and it went really well. But I was R also really nervous. So nervous, in fact, I forgot to salute at the end! But at this past show, our second time showing the Young Rider Grand Prix, things went much smoother and our scores are steadily improving.” L Photo courtesy of HorseSportsPhoto.com

We interviewed this California-based up and comer last year and I thought she was just extraordinary! Sculptor Beverly Zimmer says it’s official. That cool job of the 12 life size horse busts for the farm in Ocala is a GO! Looks like N Bev will be keeping very busy while her little Fantom continues to grow up. Then, it’s back down the centerline!

E Say it ain’t so – famed British eventer William Fox Pitt recently said that he’s considering retirement after the London Olympics to “have a bit more of a life” and be able to spend time with his wife and children.

Dressage rider Betsy Steiner and New York Times Congratulations are in order for international dressage rider bestselling author Tami Hoag shared a moment during Catherine Haddad, who married Gregory Staller on January 7. a book-signing recently. Tami knows how to write a They met just before the selection trials for the 2010 Alltech FEI spine-tingling murder mystery and she also knows how World Equestrian Games, while Catherine was training for the to bring in a standing-room only crowd when unveiling trials at Randi Leoni’s ranch in Bedminster, N.J. Gregory is an FEI a new novel. Tami did just that recently, when she veterinarian and USEF team veterinarian, and although Catherine unveiled her newest novel Secrets To The Grave to the is currently based in Germany, she and her new husband plan to Wellington horse community while on a book tour that rack up the frequent flier miles in the coming months! had her stopping at the Wellington dressage boutique Sho Clothes and their monthly “Shop Talk” gathering. J.L. Dixon Stables is hosting a Charles De Kunffy clinic on Did you know that Sidelines is mentioned in at least two April 13th and 14th at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton. éCharles of her books, Dark Horse (we play a significant role in De Kunffy is a much-appreciated mentor, clinician, sought after that book) and Alibi Man?!? Wow- that’s just like making dressage judge, and the author of several books and articles. He it on the New York Times’ best seller list! conducts seminars, forums and clinics around the world as well as providing many courses for riders, instructors and judges. For FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 99

In early January, Tuny and David Page and Kim and Fredrick everyone who supports the Foundation. The team could not Boyer hosted a wonderful cocktail reception for the United function without their incredible generosity– so thanks again for States Equestrian Team Foundation at the Page residence in everything you do for us!” Wellington. The evening’s events were held to honor those who support the sport of dressage through the USET Foundation and All four members of the United States Dressage Team give them the opportunity to meet and mingle with the athletes who competed at the World Equestrian Games last fall were who benefit from their support. in attendance on Saturday night, along with many other distinguished bressage riders. “I had no idea how much it actually costs to train, transport, coach and really make the team work,” noted 2010 World Pictured are Tuny and David Page, Bonnie Jenkins, Kim Equestrian Games Dressage U.S. rider and Olympian Steffen and Fred Boyer, Steffen Peters, Todd Flettrich, Tina Konyot, Peters. “I am so very thankful to the USET Foundation and Katherine Bateson –Chandler.

information contact Christina Christensen at 650-743-9654 or Becky had long talked about her love of helping riders in the [email protected] West compete on the world stage and her vision also included plans to bring riders from Europe to Montana in the future. She Passing: Rebecca Broussard, one of the most loyal supporters provided financial support for US riders to travel to Strzegom of eventing in the United States, passed away at her home in (POL) for the 2009 HSBC FEI World Cup™ final and, last summer, Montana on December 24 after losing her battle against cancer. helped organise a historic flight of 18 horses from the East Coast, Born in Jeanerette, Louisiana on February 17, 1942, Becky including many Olympians, to compete at The Event at Rebecca Broussard was one of the best-known “behind-the-scenes” names Farm. in U.S. eventing, owning top horses for Phillip Dutton, Karen She was deeply committed to all aspects of education, but O’Connor, Cathy Wieschoff, Amy Tryon and Ralph Hill, among eventing in particular benefitted from her generosity both to the others. She was also the founder of The Event at Rebecca Farm U.S. Eventing Association Adult Riders’ education scheme, which in Kalispell, Montana, which began in 2002 and now includes an she supported through the Le Samurai Fund, and the North FEI World Cup™ qualifier. The Event, which celebrates its 10th American Young Riders’ and Juniors’ Championships, which she anniversary this year, attracts riders from across the U.S. sponsored for many years.

Lars Petersen and Melissa Taylor’s Legacy Farms tack and stabling area found favor with the judges during the Gold Coast Dressage Opener Festival CDI, helping the farm take home the Classic Equine Stall and Tack Room Award. Sponsored by Classic Equine Equipment, Lars won a cool pile of loot! 100 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE D Five Questions R for Dottie E Morkis S By Jan Westmark

While most riders aspire to represent their country in the S Olympic Games, the number who actually does is very slim. Dottie Morkis, who spends the winters training and competing in Wellington, is one of the proud who not only A represented the United States, but also took home a medal. At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Dottie was the anchor of the U.S. Dressage team and thanks to her ride on G Monaco, the American team rode away with the bronze Dottie Morkis is looking forward to new adventures medal. Dottie also placed fifth in the Grand Prix Special, bronze medal: she is a Pan Am Gold and Bronze medalist, has despite the fact that she rode first, and that ranking is still been in the winner’s circle multiple times at prestigious shows E an accomplishment that stands out in record books today. such as Devon and Washington International and coached the Dottie’s list of accomplishments stretches far beyond her Gold Medal Paralympics Team in Atlanta. Dottie has shown horses to the USDF Horse of the Year title, served 12 years on the Athlete Advisory Committee as the equestrian representative to the U.S. Olympic Committee, twice won Team Golds at the Olympic Festival, was reserve rider for the World Cup and was long listed for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. “I started riding at summer camp many years ago. I fell in love with horses then and was hooked for life. All I wanted to do was ride,” Dottie said. “I started out as a hunter/jumper rider, but I thought dressage was so interesting and challenging that I made the switch in the ‘60s to dressage -- and the rest is history.”

Sidelines: You have had so much success in your career, what do you consider the highlight? DM: The Olympics for sure! It was such an honor to represent the country and then to have received a medal and finish fifth was an unbelievable dream come true.

Sidelines: How do your new horses compare to Monaco, your Olympic partner? DM: Monaco had a wonderful attitude. He had such talent for piaffe and passage and that is what made him so Continued on page 136 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 101 102 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Leah competes one of D A Few Minutes her beloved Lusitanos Photo by Lori Hemmings R with Leah E Winston S By Jan Westmark Thirty-four year old dressage rider Leah Winston was S born in a small country town about 53 miles from London, England. “My mother is a certified BHS riding instructor and owns Brook Farm Riding and Livery Stables, so it’s easy to A say that I was born on the back of a horse,” Leah says. “For as long as I can remember I was involved in the business, which also included growing, cutting, baling and stacking G all of our own hay and straw for bedding.” Leah said she went through all the phases of riding “British Style” which included starting out with a donkey and E then graduating to a Shetland Pony. Leah then moved on to Welsh Mountain Ponies, Arabians, and finally into the world of jumpers. “Show jumping and eventing were my passion. I teenage years and represented them in many competitions and was a member of the British Pony Club throughout my area meets,” Leah remembers. “I only rode dressage because it was mandatory in Pony Club, but I often had judges comment that I should consider taking it more seriously because there was potential there. I didn’t take that advice until I moved to the United States.” Since relocating to the U.S., Leah has nurtured a passion for Lusitanos, and now has her sights set on conquering the dressage world. “I hope someday to make it onto a team, whether I become a US citizen or represent my country of origin, the UK.”

Sidelines: How did you end up in the United States? LW: My first encounter with the US was a job I applied for in England through an organization called Camp America. They held a huge seminar in London and placed you in a job of your choice for the summer camp period in the US. I chose teaching kids to ride at summer camp, with no clue Continued on page 104 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 103 104 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Continued from page 102 where I would end up. I was placed at a farm in New Jersey where I taught kids from the city how to ride. I had never heard of New Jersey and wasn’t really familiar with the layout of the U.S. at all. The job was a huge challenge. I had done a lot of teaching on my mother’s farm in England, but these kids were challenging, to say the least, because they were from very wealthy New York families. It was while I was in the U.S. that I fell in love with dressage and the daily physical and mental challenge of reaching perfection, and now, 13 years, later I am still striving for just that.

Sidelines: How did you make the move from New Jersey to Florida? LW: A tragic barn fire where I had an apartment in New Jersey ended that era in my life and forced me to relocate with my then three-year-old son to Florida.

Sidelines: And what took you to Lusitanos? LW: While in New Jersey I had been introduced to the Lusitano breed. A longtime friend, Pierre Pirard, owned a four-year-old bay Lusitano stallion named Telurico Interagro and to me he was magical and an absolute pleasure to work with and fall in love with. So when I moved to Florida I started looking for Lusitanos and in 2006 I met Heather Bender and her Lusitano stallions. Heather got me back in the saddle when I was at the lowest point of my life, and I helped with the training of five Interagro Lusitano stallions.

Sidelines: Where are you located now? LW: I work out of Martin Downs Equestrian Center in Palm City, Florida, which is a great and friendly facility. I am very lucky because the facility has a large covered arena that allows me to keep going year round. I have a great clientele and am lucky enough to get the help and support from several trainers, including Heiner Jeibmann and Christian Schact, both from Germany. I also train for Dr. Laurie Minteer, of Reflections Farm in Jupiter, Florida. I started with her over a year and a half ago when she was looking for a rider to work with her up-and-coming very talented young Warmbloods that she has been breeding. Together we have produced several mares that are showing great promise as young FEI horses.

Sidelines: Do you have a favorite horse? LW: My favorite horse is a Lusitano named Amintas Interagro. Although small in size, Amintas is huge in heart and gives me the pleasure of training daily. Together we have trained and competed from USEF Four Year Old to the FEI Six Year Old with excellent scores. This past December we participated in the National USDF symposium in Jacksonville. Amintas is by far my strength and the reason why I work so hard in this sport. He is the last horse I ride every day, even if it is at 8 at night. We are currently working on our sequence of changes so we can come out at fourth level after completing the FEI 6 year olds.

Sidelines: Is there someone you look up to in the dressage world? LW: Even though I do not know her personally I have to say Courtney King Dye is someone I look up to. She is my age and has a wonderful graceful style and has had quite a lot of success so far. Not to mention her drive and determination since her accident. For 20 years of my life, in England, I always wore a helmet and didn’t know any differently. I have to admit since I came to the United States I was very laid back about it, until Courtney’s accident. Now I always wear a helmet. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 105 106 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 107 108 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 109 110 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E Florida’s Laws Go Farther than Most Q States to Protect Horse Buyers By Lisa Hollister, Esq. Lisa Hollister is an U attorney practicing All states have laws prohibiting deceptive and unfair in Cincinnati, Ohio. trade practices, but Florida goes one step further. Because Questions for Ms. I of the importance of the horse industry in Florida, their Hollister’s column legislature has given horse buyers more protection from can be addressed to N unscrupulous sellers than most states. Florida law, Title 33 twinbridgefarm@aol. Section 535.16, specifically protects horse buyers against com E unfair and deceptive trade practices. Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Most of the unfair trade practices laws are general and were not enacted specifically with the horse industry in mind. Florida, on the other hand, has enacted laws that have been tailored to keep the horse industry honest and L ensure that buyers will feel safe making purchases while in Florida. As far as enforcement of these laws, Mike Short, A DVM, of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, says that the State intends for plaintiffs to use the statute, Title 33 Section 535.16, in civil litigation. However W in extreme cases it might be conceivable that the Attorney General’s office might become involved.

How Florida Law Gives Horse Buyers Greater or agent attesting to the ownership and the right to convey legal Protection title. The Florida Statute was very vague and gave the The seller must disclose any relevant or prior medical conditions, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the defects, surgeries and treatments on the bill of sale. This law also right to examine the conditions surrounding the sale and gives buyers the right to see any medical documents pertaining to purchase of horse and to adopt rules to prevent unfair or the horse being purchased. Similarly warranties are required to be deceptive trade practices. In June of 2008, the Florida revealed on the bill of sale. Department did just that and enacted Rule -5 H-26. Finally, the rule prohibits horse sellers, buyers and their agents Specifically, the rule states that a bill of sale for the sale of a from acting as dual agents without full disclosure of the relevant horse must contain the name, address and signature of the relationship. A dual agent is normally one that represents both the purchaser, the owner and/or their authorized agent(s), the buyer and seller in a transaction. While dual agents are normally name of the horse and its breed registry information as well trainers receiving funds from both seller and buyer, it is conceivable as linage if available as well as the sale date and purchase that a veterinarian completing a pre-purchase examination for a price. A bill of sale must also contain a statement by seller purchaser might be considered a dual agent under this law if they have a financial interest in the seller completing the sale.

Conclusion According to Dr. Short, one of the biggest problems that their agency is repeatedly made aware of is bills of sales which fail to comply with Florida’s laws. You can save yourself a lot of trouble and aggravation, just take a minute, review your bill of sale and make sure not only the bill of sale but also the transaction is in compliance with the State of Florida.

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bruises, horse and player were fine.

A Jack Shelton got bucked off while getting ready for Sarasota, and we hear it’s been a slow recovery.

S Poway Polo member David Teater is recovering from surgery to repair a broken hip after tumbling from his horse while riding. Seems all the rain had left his horses with a bit of pent-up energy I that came out in the form of a rear. He is making rapid progress and is already driving to cheer on fellow team members during Thursday night practice

D Robert Orthwein met with a goal post during practice at Port Mayaca while preparing for the 14-goal Live Oak Challenge. We heard that in an effort to stop cousin Peter Von Gontard from E Hilltop Polo Farm’s “America” having a laugh scoring, Robert’s horse stopped to avoid the goal post, while Photo by Karen Reese Robert just kept reaching. He bounded back up and finished the practice without further incident. S Club News: Aiken’s interscholastic team will soon have a new “home” for practice. Land clearing and construction New Baby Department: Jennifer and James McLeavy are has started for a new polo arena at Karen Reese’s Hilltop the proud parents of a new baby girl, Samantha. She has an older Polo Farm to host the kids and future tournaments! brother, William, who is almost 2 years old now.

Eleven members of the Team USPA program were in attendance for the first of the program’s lecture series. Organized by Elizabeth Hedley and Jimmy Newman, former 10-goaler Memo Gracida visited with program participants about all aspects of the game and horsemanship involved in polo.

Tackeria owner, local celebrity and Voice of Polo Tony Coppola has been awarded Wellington the Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year for 2010. Congratulations, Tony!

The 2nd Annual International Gay Polo League Tournament has a great sponsor in Polo Gear USA Clothing. They’ve signed on as a Platinum sponsor of the tournament, and they’re also sponsoring one of the four teams competing in the tournament on April 2nd at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, FL.

Bumps and Bruises: Charly Micheo took a spill during the quarter finals of the 20-goal Joe Barry Memorial Tournament while playing for ERG. Other than a few

Shane Rice’s beloved Diesel, a 4-year-old Queensland Heeler, was taken in May 2010 as Shane played in the Polo on the Prairie event at the Musselman ranch in Albany, TX. After 9 long months of tireless efforts by the Musselman family to find Diesel, daughter Molly saw a “found heeler” sign in town and called on the chance that it just might be Diesel. Her persistence paid off, and sure enough, it was their long lost friend. The family that had taken him had finally, after all this time, come forward to see if anyone would claim the dog they had tried to keep as their own. Carina Deck and Danielle Woodward playing in Poway Diesel’s owner Shane Rice is overjoyed at their reunion, Polo’s “Fun-Day” polo tournament held in November and says that Diesel is home and happier than ever Photo by Julie Empey FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 123 Polo with Pedro

Loy Anderson III, Jonathan Cameron Hayes and Marc Ganzi were on hand to celebrate Polo with Pedro last year

Nacho Figueras, Carlos Gracida and Kris Kampsen support Polo with Pedro, celebrating its seventh year with a Sunday Brunch at the new Grande Pavilion at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on February 27, 2011 to benefit the YMCA. The event is a tribute to Pedro that began in 2005 to help continue his legacy of caring about others. All proceeds from this year’s event went towards building a greatly needed new preschool building on the grounds of the YMCA. The current building was condemned this year, and the children are currently being housed in a trailer. “A lot of local low income families rely on the YMCA preschool. It is a vital need in the community and right now we cannot provide for them adequately without a building” said Mike Green, CEO of the YMCA of the Palm Beaches. “The Polo With Pedro brunch is The Horse Park Polo Club in Woodside, California named our biggest annual fundraiser and we hope that it significantly Patton Granada its USPA Most Improved Club Player for kicks off our capital campaign for the new building.” 2010. Patton was given the award by Club President Elizabeth Caselton during a recent winter match 124 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE P Jeff Blake: One of the Best By Danika Rice O Jeff Blake is a consummate polo When it comes to polo professionals, you’d professional Photo by Alexis Von Gontard be hard pressed to find one that excels the credentials of Wellington’s Jeff Blake. Jeff L began his career as a 1-goal substitute, and hasn’t looked back from his first venture onto the manicured greens of the International O Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. A Long Island native, Jeff was selected as Polo Magazine’s Young Player of the Year in 1998, along with being nominated to represent the United States in the Federation of International Polo World Championships; held that same year in Santa Barbara, California. Although sidelined from the tournament due to injury, Jeff came back with a vengeance, winning the coveted United States Open Championship as part of the Outback Polo Team in 1999, a feat he would accomplish again in 2008 playing alongside Adolfo Cambiaso on the Crab Orchard squad. Playing alongside the world’s best, Jeff received the Most Valuable Player nod for the 2008 Open finals; adding another star to his immaculate resume of wins in tournaments like the Joe Barry Memorial (in which he was named MVP in 2006), the Pacific Coast Open, the Silver Cup and the USPA Gold Cup. Now a member of Lyndon Lea’s Zacara squad for the 20-goal winter season at IPC, Jeff continues to look forward to each match as a chance to challenge himself.

The Next Chance “The most memorable game to me is the one you just played,” Jeff says. “The mistakes you made stick in your mind, the things you would have or should have done differently. But in the same token, I always look forward most to the next game. The next chance to do everything all over again, and fix what you didn‘t do right the first time.” A consummate professional, Jeff continues to search for his next accomplishment with the constant love and assistance of his family. “They are “If I could go anywhere to play, I honestly would just choose to the constant support that I can rely on,” Jeff explains. “It stay here in Florida,” Jeff says. “I have everyone I need here with doesn’t matter whether I need a truck driven, or help at a me already.” Although his career often takes him to Houston, Texas game, or maybe just a home-cooked meal at the end of the and as far away as Santa Barbara during the summer season, Jeff day. My family is always there to help with anything I need.” stays in close contact with his family during his travels, keeping him focused and grounded. And who among them is the biggest It Takes Family… influence for Jeff? “Tom’s son River,” Jeff says. “He’s a joy to be On any given day at Pine Tree Farms, you will find Jeff around, and lifts everyone‘s spirits. I could lose a game by 10 riding with brother and fellow professional player Brad, while goals and come off the field, and River would be there to give me eldest brother Tom oversees the shoeing of the family’s a pat on the back and tell me that we’d get them next time. That‘s horses, usually with father Dave pitching in around the barn the best kind of influence anyone can have.” and mother Lynne as a permanent fixture cheering at all of What is he looking forward to most in the coming year? “Just Jeff’s (and Brad’s) games. Like a well-oiled machine, the enjoying each and every chance I have to play. Enjoying every Blake family tackles each day together, attending any and game, enjoying all the polo that I get to play,” Jeff says. “I kind of all necessary team functions, games and practices as a wish the winter season would never end. Being here with everyone solidified unit. is the best part of every year for me.” FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 125 126 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 127 128 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE P Winter Season at Empire Polo Club O California and polo. Parties, games, divot stomps… Who could ask for more? L O

Field 1 during the halftime divot stomp

Ashton Wolf, Marissa Wolf and Rachel Fairman at the RED Party

Alex Haagen, IV (black) takes the ball down the boards as Abby Riggs puts the pressure on during play under the lights on a Friday night Photos by Lynn Bremner FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 129

Shanghai Polo Team and Empire Polo team after the first Polo Under The Lights game on Friday, Jan. 7th. From left to right: Joe Henderson, Dayelle Fargey, Steven Armour, Cody Woodfin, Abby Riggs, Ashton Wolf, Miguel Gutierrez, Bolko Kissling and Alex Haagen, IV

Darlene Leivonen, Rachel Fairman, Heather Chronert, Charlotte and Lindsey Chronert enjoy complimentary champagne from Korbel during the haltime divot stomp

Abby Riggs, in red, of Shanghai Polo Team reaches for a hook while Victor Soto Gypsy/Stormcat team takes the ball towards goal. Joe Henderson and Craig Steinke of Gypsy/Stormcat follow behind 130 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE P O Zorrino! By Danika Rice

L Ask any polo player the key to his success, and the answer you’ll receive nine times out of ten is consistently “the horses.” In an effort to perform at the best level, the O care of each string is entrusted to each player’s grooms. Working constantly behind the scenes, these unsung heroes spend so much time dedicated to their horses that they know every quirk, when it’s a good day or bad, their personalities, their strengths and weaknesses. Ricardo Zorrino may not be a household name outside of high goal polo, but in those lofty circles he is a well known, and respected horseman, who has kept some of polo’s best athletes playing at the top of their game. Born in Argentina, Zorrino has worked alongside this sport’s greatest athletes, accompanying Gonzalo Pieres, Agustin Merlos, Carlos Gracida, Adolfo Cambiaso and now Gonzalo Pieres Jr. (“Gonzalito”) to the coveted 10-goal handicap, the highest rating a polo player can achieve. While players enjoy the accolades of a cheering crowd during a match and Most Valuable Player trophies, often the only recognition given to grooms is in the form of Best Playing Pony awards. Aside from past BPP wins with Gonzalo and Adolfo, his time spent with Gonzalito’s horses in recent years have resulted in Best Playing Pony awards in the Argentine Open, England’s British Open and Gold Cup, and in 2009 Gonzalito’s mare Caperusita was recognized by the American Polo Horse Association as the best registered horse playing in the United States Open Championships. In recent history, you would be hard-pressed to find another groom with more international recognition than Zorrino. Constant supervision of Gonzalito’s various strings of “I do this for the horses. They are beautiful animals, and I love horses keeps Zorrino on the move, traveling from Argentina spending all day with them.” Zorrino says to the US, as well as England and Spain. However, he maintains that polo in Argentina is the mainstay of his Considering the elite company of 31 other professional players favorite places, simply because “there is nothing like polo handicapped at 8 goals or above (10 of which were rated at 10 at home.” And this year it seems, home was the place to goals), this was no small feat, and an honest reflection of the be. amount of work that goes into each horse under Zorrino’s care.

A Season to Remember For The Horses Over 30 years within the sport of polo has led to many With a humble smile, Zorrino acknowledges the accomplishments memories, but if 2010 is any indication, it seems Zorrino’s of his horses as a collective effort between players, grooms, and unstoppable influence with the world’s best polo horses is a good horse’s natural ability. “Every polo player needs a good nowhere near its end. groom,” he says. “You can’t play well and still think about your 2010 became a year for the history books, as Gonzalito’s horses, and you can’t think about your horses and still play well. Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra team won the coveted Triple Everyone works together and the good horses keep playing no Crown of Polo in Argentina, capturing the Tortugas, matter how many games they have or how tired they are.” Hurlingham and Argentine Open Championships (a feat Grateful for the people who have chosen to work with him and the which had not been accomplished in over 40 years). animals they’ve put underneath them, he acknowledges Colibri Zorrino was there each step along the way, caring for and as one of the most memorable horses he has worked with in his preparing the horses every single day, spending countless distinguished career, first belonging to Ellerstina and later bought hours in the barn doctoring, riding, feeding and pampering by Adolfo Cambiaso. Reflecting on his journey, Zorrino still finds the 15 horses playing the Argentine polo season. The end himself with the same perspective that he began with, when he result of such tireless dedication? Gonzalito was awarded took his first job in polo at 26 years old. “I do this for the horses. the Best Mounted Player Award of the 117th Argentine They are beautiful animals, and I love spending all day with them.” Open Tournament, a recognition of the player with the Could he ever imagine doing anything else? “No,” he says with a best collective group of playing horses in the tournament. rueful smile. “Nothing else. Ever.” FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 131 132 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE P Five O Questions L for Tommy O Biddle

Photo by Rebecca Bollenbach

By Danika Rice Whenever I knew our team needed a goal or needed to win, I could always count on her. Between playing dad and playing polo, third generation on the field Tommy Biddle has created a career centered Sidelines: If you could put together your own polo team, who around family. Traveling the country with wife Yvette and would you want to play with? their three children (stepson Curtis and daughters Lauren TB: Well, although I know we’d never get the chance to do it, and Bailey), Tommy chases the white lines of the road I would love to play with Julio Arellano, Kris Kampsen, and between South Carolina, Florida and New York each year Miguel Novillo-Astrada. It would never work ratings wise for any in their RV. Arguably one of the best backs in polo, Tommy tournaments I can think of, but man would it be fun. That would be boasts career wins in the US Open Championships, the my ultimate “dream-team.” USPA Gold and Silver Cups, as well as international wins in England. Now based out of his hometown of Aiken, South Sidelines: What is the best part about playing polo with your Carolina, Tommy spends spring and fall seasons as a family? member of the Barrington Polo Team, winners of the 2010 TB: Well, I would love to play with my daughter Lauren more. 20-goal Monty Waterbury Cup. Working closely with father Because she’s a -1, and I am 7 goals, we really don’t ever get Tom, Chairman of the United States Polo Association, to do much together outside of playing at the farm in Aiken or in Tommy is a mentor in the United States Polo Association’s practices. Playing with Yvette is always fun. She’s a good player, Team USA program to aide in the development of the sport’s a correct player, a competitor. I’ve always thought she was under- young professionals, as well as actively aiding in programs rated. And, although I try hard in every game I play in, I always promoting international competition with Argentina and seem to try harder when she and I are playing together. When England. we won the 22-goal finals in Aiken, that was the second greatest memory I have in polo. Not many husband and wife players can Sidelines: What has been your greatest accomplishment, say they’ve reached that kind of accomplishment together. on or off the polo field? TB: That’s easy. Winning the US Open Championship in Sidelines: What is the best advice you can give to aspiring young 2002. I was playing with the Coca-Cola team, with Gillian professionals? Johnston, Adam Snow and Miguel Novillo-Astrada. That TB: Remember first that you are always under a microscope; that was incredible. people are always watching you. Put your head down, and work hard. Remember that everyone has something to offer. Grab the Sidelines: If you had to pick just one, who would you say ear of each professional and horseman in the business and be a is the best horse you’ve ever played? sponge. Get as much information as you can from everyone you TB: A mare named Senorita. Every single time I played that meet. Not everything they say will work for you, but everyone can horse I scored at least one goal on her, usually more. I teach you something and you can find the things that incorporate swear she could turn mid-air like it was nothing, and won into your personal program. something like five Best Playing Pony awards with me. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 133 134 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE STALLION DIRECTORY

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Continued from page 100 special. There was no weak spot in his training. He was so honest; Sidelines: You train with Rien van Der Schaft, what is that like? everyone should have such a wonderful teacher. He had it all and DM: Rien is a classical dressage rider from Holland and he was I was so lucky to have found him. The horses I have now include on the Dutch Olympic team. I have been working with him for 10 Mr. Big, an 18.2 hand Grand Prix horse. I always have to work years or more. My horse, Mr. Big, was with him in Holland for to keep him balanced, however he is making me a better rider. I several months, and it was amazing to watch the horse change. also have a five-year-old, Artiest, and he is the horse of the future. Rien is so good at helping you get the horse to the correct place He is the new type, quick and sensitive with great balance. He is in a very clear and easy manner. Now he is working with my young really very talented and I hope to start showing him next month. horse, Artiest, and it is interesting to see how he engages the hind leg to change the horse’s balance. Sidelines: You have been coming to Wellington for the winter show season for many years, what do you like about it? Sidelines: What are your goals for the future? DM: I have been coming to Wellington in the winter for the past DM: After this winter I would love to find a teaching position at a 24 years and when I first started coming here we had to travel farm somewhere, which may or may not be in Massachusetts. around to shows. There were only a few shows in Wellington and If I relocate, I will be off on a new adventure. I love the horses then we would go to Orlando and Tampa to show also. I enjoyed and enjoy riding. One is always learning and every horse teaches the weather here and loved that Wellington was small town at you something if you just listen to him or her. I will keep training that time – and there were horses everywhere. The weather and and showing, because it gives me great pleasure. I also enjoy competitions made it an easy choice to come [back] year after giving clinics and teaching students. I enjoy teaching people who year and now I spend the winters in Florida and the rest of the want to learn and be better. It doesn’t matter the level they ride, it year in Massachusetts. is just exciting to see them learning and improving. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 137 Polo Club Directory Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to polo club websites as shown below. CANADA NORTHEASTERN OC POLO CLUB WILL ROGERS POLO CLUB 23401 Via Pajaro Felice Densa – General Manager Coto de Caza, CA 92679 April - September CALGARY POLO CLUB LA PAMPA POLO CLUB Phone: (714) 791-8369 (310) 573-5000 Cam Clark – President & SCHOOL [email protected] www.willrogerspolo.org P.O. Box 17, Site 9, RR 2 East Hampton, Southampton, www.ocpolo.com Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 1A2 Montauk, NY - May 1 - Oct 15 May – Sept. 2-8 goal/grass/lessons/boarding SAN DIEGO POLO CLUB SOUTHEASTERN 0-20 Goal & Green Horse Polo Dennis Banks (631) 267-6042 (858) 481-9217 Fax (858) 481-2247 7 full size fields. Outdoor arena. C (203) 520-3238 F (631) 907-4412 Email: [email protected] SUNLIGHT POLO CLUB Club Office – (403) 938-0182 [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.sandiegopolo.com Stuart, Florida Website: wwwcalgarypoloclub.com (772)-781-5429 MYOPIA POLO www.sunlightranch.com Lyle Graham, Captain SANTA BARBARA THE TORONTO POLO CLUB Amanda Hersey, Polo Manager POLO CLUB 13561 Leslie Street Polo Hotline – (978) 468-1019 8, 12, 20 Goal Seasons Richmond Hill, ON, L4E 1A2 www.myopiapolo.org Club League Polo - Apr-Oct Karen White – Manager Call Ariana, GM (805) 684-6683 Year-round, 5 fields, indoor and www.sbpolo.com outdoor polo arenas, PACIFIC COAST Polo School (905) 888-POLO [email protected] www.torontopoloclub.com CALIFORNIA POLO CLUB Los Angeles, CA. 91436 To advertise your Polo Club in the Polo Phone - (818) 558-7656 (POLO) [email protected] Club Directory call Joyce Jones www.californiapoloclub.com (954) 796-1809 or email [email protected]

EDUCATION DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to education websites as shown below. CALIFORNIA MASSACHUSETTS NEW JERSEY To advertise your School or MIDLAND SCHOOL, STONELEIGH-BURNHAM RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SANTA BARBARA, CA SCHOOL EQUINE SCIENCE CENTER Equestrian Program Derek Svennungsen, Dir. Admissions Mina Payne Cooper, Director of Riding 57 U.S. Highway 1 in the Education (805) 688-5114 Admissions Office (413) 774-2711 New Brunswick, NJ 08901 www.midland-school.org Equestrian Center (413) 773-8333 [email protected] Directory call www.sbschool.org www.esc.rutgers.edu Joyce Jones FLORIDA MICHIGAN NORTH CAROLINA (954) 796-1809 AMERICAN HERITAGE or email SCHOOL MY HORSE UNIVERSITY ST. ANDREWS [email protected] College Preparatory with (517) 353-3123 PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE Equestrian Program for [email protected] Phone (800) 763-0198 PK3 - Grade 12 www.myhorseuniversity.com Email [email protected] 6200 Linton Blvd. Website www.sapc.edu Delray Beach, FL (561) 495-7272 MISSOURI www.ahschool.com VIRGINIA GARY MULLEN, EQS Go to UF EQUESTRIAN CLUB DIVISION CHAIR AVERETT UNIVERSITY Bridgette Boland (573) 592-4280 Bachelor of Science Degree in (352) 870-9171 [email protected] Equestrian Studies with concentrations www.sidelines- [email protected] in equine management, dressage instruction, evening instruction MULTI STATE Intercollegiate Dressage Team magazine.com KENTUCKY ranked 4th in the nation. www.averett.edu EQUESTRIAN COLLEGE GEORGETOWN COLLEGE RECRUITER for all Equine Scholars Program Find a college..Learn the process.. Jen Roytz, Executive Director Get Recruited! (502) 863-8430 equestriancollegerecruiter.com http://equinescholars. our blogs georgetowncollege.edu 138 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FARMS / BARNS / TRAINERS DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to farms, barns and trainers websites as shown below. ALABAMA LADY JEAN RANCH GEORGIA RHODE ISLAND Fifty Rideable Acres Covered Arena with Mirrors FOX LAKE FARM Boarding Annual & Seasonal NEW VINTAGE FARM MMM HORSEMAN, INC. 10333 Randolph Siding Road Julie Curtin – Trainer/Rider M. Michael Meller Allison Majerik Black Jupiter, FL 33478 Hunter/Jumper/Equitation Training/Showing/Sales/Clinics and Mark Tompkins (561) 745-1300 Fax (561) 745-2526 Training/Boarding/Sales 1029 East Road, Tiverton, RI 02878 Hunters/Jumpers/Equitation/Ponies www.ljrelite.com 2625 Cox Road, Woodstock, GA 30188 Mobile (401) 749-4525 Birmingham, AL (205) 991-0624 Barn: (770) 926-0833 www.mmmhorseman.com www.foxlakefarm.com Mobile (770) 329-5765 LA HACIENDA SHOW www.newvintagefarm.com STABLES TENNESSEE FLORIDA Trainer – Javier Cespedes Sales, Training, Riding Lessons INDIANA 2648 Appaloosa Trail HUNTERS COURT STABLE ASHLAND FARMS Training, Sales and Showing Wellington, FL 33414 Ken & Emily Smith “Teaching horses and riders to be Cell (561) 502-3581 BANNOCKBURN FARM, L.L.C. Training/Showing/Sales their best…” World Class Jumper Bloodlines 14710 Palm Beach Point Blvd. David Q. Wright – Cell (615) 973-2713 Wellington, FL 33414 Hunter/Jumper/Dressage/ M&M SHOW STABLES Eventing Prospects www.hunterscourt.com Ken (561) 818-8495 Hunter - Jumper - Dressage www.bannockburnfarmllc.com Emily (561) 371-1510 Boarding - Training - Sales www.ashlandfarmsfl.com Boynton Beach, FL VIRGINIA (561) 239-6377 - (561) 644-3383 NEW JERSEY BILL SCHAUB www.mm-showstables.com Over The Hill Farm RUGBY CREEK Hunter/Jumper/Equitation/ GARY ZOOK Full Service Facility/Retirement/ Training and Sales NEM HUNTERS & JUMPERS Show Stables @ Rehab/Lay Up/Seasonal/Foals/ Nan E. Martin, Trainer/Rider Autumn View Farm Broodmares/Sales/Leasing B (407) 322-1912 C (407) 474-2348 Lessons-Showing-Sales-Boarding [email protected] One of NJ’s finest facilities Nationwide Transportation (561) 315-6334 www.nemhj.com www.othfarm.com Hunter, Jumper, Equitation (276) 579-4215 55 Bartley Road www.rugbycreek.com PENNINGTON FARMS, INC. Long Valley, NJ 07853 CARRIAGE HILL FARM Ann Pennington, USEF “R” Judge (908) 500-2020 Hunters/Jumpers/Ponies/Equitation Hunters/Jumpers/Ponies [email protected] Delray Beach, FL To advertise in the Fort Myers, FL 33966 www.garyzook.com Jane Fennessy – (561) 451-7900 (239) 275-3276 Cell (239) 850-2085 Farms/Barns & Vinissa Blann – (561) 715-4435 www.penningtonfarms.com Tricia Loftus – (954) 650-8945 NORTH CAROLINA Trainer Directory www.carriagehillfarms.com PINE RIDGE FARM call Joyce Jones Hunters - Jumpers - Ponies NORTH STAR EQUINE CINDY REDDISH QUARTER Training - Showing – Sales Premier overnight/full boarding facility (954) 796-1809 HORSES/SAVANNAH PINES Naples, FL 34108 3 miles off I-95, 24 (14 x 14) stalls or email EQUESTRIAN CENTER John Paul Jimenez (239) 207-9408 Equine vet/manager on premises World class travelers have Sales - Lessons www.pineridgefarmnaples.com [email protected] stayed with us. 6984 S.W. Busch St., Palm City, FL STALLIONS WELCOME (910) 858-2545 Training Cindy - (772) 283-6189 SUNLIGHT EQUESTRIAN www.northstarequine.com Boarding Lisa - (772) 260-5540 CENTER Stuart, Florida – Helen Varble EDGELEA EQUESTRIAN Hunter/Jumper/Dressage/Western CENTER Boarding/Training/Showing/ Suzanne Carroll Lessons/Sales Ocala, Florida (772)-781-5429 Certified Exp. Instruction www.sunlightranch.com Quality Hunter, Dressage, Event Horses and Ponies (352) 484-1049 [email protected] SUNSHINE MEADOWS www.edgeleastables.com EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE Hunter/Jumper/Dressage & Pleasure 6 rings w/ jumps, 2 Dressage rings, EL CAZADOR EQUESTRIAN 1 mirrored. Boarding & Training CENTER 170 acres in Delray Beach, FL Lesley Cox – Seminole, FL (561) 441-2596 Hunter/Jumper Training and Showing www.sunshinemeadows441.com (813) 416-0986 [email protected] www.elcazadorec.com THE GOOD EARTH FARM Nancy Fried Tobin HORSES FOREVER FARM Reiki Practioner/Animal Communicator Carlos Aquirre/Maria Lithander Full Board-Hunter-Jumper-Dressage Wellington – (561) 644-6349 Riding School 3 yrs. and up Ponies and Horses for sale 2141 “B” Road, Loxahatchee, FL (561) 792-2666 www.goodearthfarm.info FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 139 REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to realtor websites as shown below. FLORIDA MARY ELLEN SENCER OFFUTT REALTY, INC. VIRGINIA Broker/Owner Saddle Trail Realty Located 5 minutes from Luxury & Equestrian Property The Kentucky Horse Park AMAZING EQUESTRIAN (561) 512-4340 - Wellington, FL (859) 421-5222 ROBIN SHORT, REALTOR PROPERTIES - Florida USA www.saddletrailrealty.com www.offuttrealty.com Lisc. Broker in Northern Virginia Destiny International Properties, Inc, (703) 728-2172 www.robinshort.com 24 hours a day 7 days a week MARYSUE JACOBS (561) 791-2501 Broker-Private Services NEW YORK Destiny International Properties To advertise your Firm BROWNING REALTY, INT’L. Equestrian, International, TERI POWERS, CRS, GRI Eike & Randy Browning Land, Estates, Development Keller Williams Realty in the Real Estate Equestrian Property Specialist Call (561) 791-2151, 358-2266 (561) 791-2501 Serving Orange County, NY Directory call Email: [email protected] [email protected] www.palmbeachpolo-properties.com (845) 258-8312 [email protected] www.farmsrus.net Melissa Burns MATT JOHNSON, REALTOR (561) 951-4225 or CAROL O’BRIEN, P.A. Equestrian Specialist Keller Williams Realty, Wellington Illustrated Properties, Wellington NORTH CAROLINA email (561) 758-8593 (561) 795-3013 [email protected] [email protected] www.mattsells.com melissab@ www.carolobrien.com CAROLINA HORSE FARMS Sheelah Clarkson (828) 694-1558 sidelinesnews.com PALM BEACH POLO REALTY www.sheelahclarkson.com DESTINY INTERNATIONAL Phone: (561) 798-7110 Wellington, Florida Email: [email protected] Estate Homes, Equestrian, Land www.palmbeachpolo.com 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days (561) 791-2501 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Equestrian and Residential DIANA TASHMAN, L.L.C. Experienced – Licensed - Insured The Tashman Group Wellington, FL - Saddle Trail Realty Keller Williams Realty Dug Hunt and Mary Ellen Sencer TACK & FEED SHOP of the Palm Beaches (561) 512-4340 (561) 346-7955 www.saddletrailwellington.com [email protected] DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to tack ROBERT ROSS & feed shop websites as shown below. THE ELEBASH COMPANY Equestrian Real Estate Pamela Surtees Keller Williams Realty-Wellington CANADA THE TACKERIA Serving Wellington and Phone: (561) 758-6185 13501 South Shore Blvd., Palm Beach for 23 years Email: [email protected] Suite 107 (561) 371-7176 RUNNING FOX EQUESTRIAN Wellington, FL 33414 [email protected] SCOTT BRITAN PRODUCTS, INC. (561) 793-2012 Illustrated Properties 19815 Airport Road (800) 882-7656 Wellington, FL Caledon, Ontario, L7K A01 [email protected] EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES www.tackeria.com Karen Connelly Member of the Florida Bar Luc Childeric Saddles - Hunter/Jumper Dale Lawler Phone: (561) 801-2633 & Dressage, Dy’on bridlework - finest Let the experts handle your [email protected] Sedgewick leather, Wildkart stirrup irons SILVER SPUR real estate needs. Toll Free: 1 (888) 387-8225 www.runningfox.com EQUESTRIAN, INC. (561) 227-1535 New & Used Equestrian Supplies, equestrianpropertiesinc.com KENTUCKY Tack, Clothing, Bits, & Repair. FLORIDA “Your One Stop Discount Shop” HOLLY ANN CHANEY BIEDERMAN REAL ESTATE 160 Business Park Way, Suite 2 Boca Executive Realty, L.L.C. KY Equestrian Properties Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 719-0828 (859) 277-2030 C. M. HADFIELD’S Cris - (561) 798-6651 [email protected] www.biedermanbrokerage.com SADDLERY Specializing in English Bridlework BLUEGRASS SOTHEBY’S and Clothing - Mon - Fri 9 - 5 MINNESOTA JOAN “NAPPY” TRANTER 300 Business Park Way, Suite B-100 Keller Williams Realty, Wellington INTERNATIONAL REALTY Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 HARTLEY WOODWARD, INC. Cell (561) 758-8321 Linda & Chris Willson (800) 854-RIDE (561) 793-2947 nappytranter.com Lexington, Kentucky 5159 Main Street East, Suite 110 [email protected] Maple Plain, MN 55359-0187 (859) 338-7925 www.hadfieldssaddlery.com homesandhorsefarmsky.com Fine English Tack, Apparel & Accessories LAURA O’CONNOR Phone – (763) 479-0222 Equestrian Specialist JC WESTERN SUPPLY www.hartleywoodward.net Keyes Realty - Wellington CENTRAL KENTUCKY’S English & Western Riding (561) 252-4992 MOST RESPECTED FARM Boots & Apparel [email protected] BROKER Jupiter, FL (561) 748-8801 Kirkpatrick & Company WPB, FL (561) 684-7331 MARTHA W. JOLICOEUR, P.A. (859) 231-8444 jcwesternwear.com Illustrated Properties, Wellington, FL www.kirkfarms.com Phone: (561) 797-8040 Email: [email protected] To advertise your Store in the Tack & www.marthasproperties.com JUSTICE REAL ESTATE (859) 255-3657 Feed Directory call Joyce Jones www.kyhorsefarms.com (954) 796-1809 or email [email protected] 140 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE EQUESTRIAN SERVICES Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to equestrian services websites as shown below. ATTORNEYS EQUINE HEALTH HOOF CARE/ JUMPS FARRIER SUPPLIES CHANDLER R. FINLEY, ESQ. EQUINE COLIC RELIEF JUMPS WEST Immigration, Corp., Real Estate Largest Selection in N. America Stops Colic: Impaction, Gas, and Contract Sand, Mild Spasmodic VISBY PRODUCTS (866) 389-0018 (561) 478-9930 or (305) 379-7676 [email protected] (888) 327-0327 * (352) 459-4178 No Hoof, No Horse www.jumpswest.com http://www.ecramerica.com Distributor of Hoof Power Rasps, Tools, and all ARENA FOOTING your hoof care needs EQUINE SAFETY Wellington, FL (561) 965-9602 PROFESSIONAL GGT-FOOTING(tm) “THE ART OF GREAT FOOTING” STALLS (864) 804-0011 KEEPING HORSES SAFE HORSE www.ggt-footing.com AND SOUND - (561) 202-5063 VAFAC, INC. www.horsesafetyfirst.com TRANSPORTATION Fredericksburg, VA Professional & Designer stalls BREEDING BROOK LEDGE Dutch doors. Windows EQUINE THERAPY Shutters. Entrance doors SERVICES HORSE TRANSPORT Trips 3-4x up and down East (540) 898-5425 www.horsestallsusa.com EQUINE HYPERBARIC Coast weekly, 3-4x weekly to AMETHYST ACRES CENTER OF KY and back, Trips to CA, 48 states EQUINE CENTER & all CND Provinces. Insured, Stallion Collection, Cooling & Freezing SOUTH FLORIDA Licensed, DOT. Custom built vans, PSYCHOTHERAPY Hyperbaric Oxygen is an Artificial Insemination, Assisted Foaling air ride, video monitoring. 2 drivers Adjunctive Treatment to your (540) 254-1017 Ea trip. Specializing in horse shows, EQUESTRIAN COUNSELING Medical and Surgical Treatments www.amethystacres.com Barn moves, airport, racetrack, SERVICES 1630 F Road, Loxahatchee, FL 33470 Privates, Entire vans or LTL. Counseling for “Horse People” by a (561) 319-2557 (800) 523-8143 equinehyperbariccenter.com Licensed psychotherapist and “Horse CEM QUARANTINE www.brookledge.com Person.” Helping horse people IMPORT/EXPORT Overcome Anxiety, Depression, FENCES Relational Conflict, Addictions, HORSE Substance Abuse, Adjustment Disorders, ALL INCLUSIVE, We work with TRANSPORTATION Transitional Issues and more. all shipping companies, breeds, (561) 791-8939 disciplines, states and countries. 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2211 AMAZING SELECTION OF BARN AND HOUSE RENTALS WELLINGTON RENTALS-----BARNS, Do you have a plan? Concerned about the HOUSES & CONDOS--Call now for the HITS OCALA HOME - 3/2 2000 sq. economy? coming season! Saddle Trail Realty, ft. home, barn. Hack to HITS. Large Want to look younger and feel better? For LLC Mary Ellen Sencer 561-512-4340 bedrooms, 3 walk-in closets, upmarket more Information call or email [email protected] SE05 kitchen, fireplace, laundry, very private. Joyce at 954-796-1809 or Can rent house and 10-stall barn [email protected] M232 separately. MONTHLY OR YEARLY . – 7 miles to Horse Park. LEXINGTON KY 561-261-5469 FE2 19 acre 15 stalls (all 12 x 12 rubber matted) horse farm. Irrigated ring with jumps, 11 WELLINGTON RENTALS, BARNS AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION large paddocks, washer /dryer, tractor, AND HOUSING - Call Now Nancy Bulls drag and spreader included. Grooms Westwind Realty LLC 561-635-9297 cell WELLINGTON TOWNCAR & CAB 561- quarters and 7 camper hook-ups available [email protected] FE3 333-0181 on site. Otis Brown – Brass Lantern Farm Airport Transportation Service www. 859-361-4440 JA06 wellingtontowncar.com WELLINGTON – 24 STALL BARN; 2 Tack ON TIME –EVERY TIME!! JL01 Rooms/Office (12’ x 24’ each), Grass Field, 250’ x 300’, 8 paddocks, Sand Ring, 150 BARNS FOR RENT ‘ x 240’, 1100 sq. ft. house, Wash Rack, ANIMAL COMMUNICATION Laundry Room, 8/10 mile from Littlewood SADDLE TRAIL 8-12 stalls. Private 8 Show Grounds. Call (954) 448-1044 stall wing with available 4 additional stalls. O810 Professional style barn Close to WEF MALLET HILL 6-7 stalls close and beautiful. POLO RENTAL PALM BEACH POINT EAST 16 stalls complete facility and close to show AIKEN SC POLO FACILITY Near New grounds - Nike footing. Bridge PC. 24 stall barn, furn. 3/2 house, - Key West style 4 stall barn, RETREAT furn. 3/2 apt. Polo field & paddocks. great turnout, tidy grooms quarters. Seasonal. Call 203 249 3071 MA02 Maria Mendelsohn Coldwell Bankers 561-758-1605 NV 29 ANIMAL COMMUNICATION/EQUINE REIKI – Laser intuition combined with WELLINGTON – 3 minute walk to North powerful energy healing for profound WEF show grounds. Center aisle barn, BOARDING AND TURNOUT results. Available by phone or in Wellington. paddocks, wash racks, sand ring. BR & Call Kumari 773-589-9803 or visit www. Grooms quarters. Seasonal, monthly, AIKEN, SC - Large grassy pastures with kumarihealing.com DC13 weekly. 630-728-2875, trees for shade. $200/mo first horse and [email protected] NV06 $150 additional. Will check on horses daily BARN DESIGN & and refill water trough. 803 257-7407 WEF, LOXAHATCHEE, 6 -12 Stalls, 1 JN27 CONSTRUCTION bedroom, 1 bath w/ ”kitchenette”. 10 acre facility. Arena with good footing. Minutes to 5 STAR BUILDERS SPECIALIZES IN WEF or White Fences.561-716-5552. CONSTRUCTION = of stables with living BREEDING SERVICES NV07 quarters throughout western Palm Beach County. Our team of highly specialized CLONING—Want a horse just like yours? craftsmen will design, schedule, build and FOR RENT BY OWNER – 1st CLASS Cloning produces an exact genetic copy. – 13—12x12 finish a legacy stable for your property, CENTER AISLE BARN For more info; [email protected] stalls, with matted floors and walls. Auto horses and trainers. Please call us at 561- or 908-310-2125 MA03 waterers, tack room, grooms quarters, 795-1282 MA01 laundry room. Riding arena w jumps—hot/ cold wash racks. Hurricane Shutters, back- up generators, 6 grass paddocks. 2 short EMPLOYMENT BARN RENTALS blocks to show grounds. 877-634-8488 WANTED: Agent/Driver for Wellington, Fla. NV09 Based Horse Transportation Operation WELLINGTON - FIRST CLASS 10 CDL Required Call: (954) 448-1044 A206 STALL BARN FOR RENT - on 2.3 acres, Groom’s quarters, on bridle path. Call (561) 801-2633 or Email: NEXT ISSUE 3/12 [email protected] JA01 DEADLINE 2/18 Continued on next page 142 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

HORSES FOR SALE JEWELRY SADDLE TRAIL LAND- JUST REDUCED -This is the only parcel in Saddle Trail DENT FAMILY MINIATURE HORSE Park currently offered for sale. It is high RANCH – Over 55 years, Same location. and dry and completely fenced. This is Photos and videos of “For Sale Horses” at; an exceptional lot backed by a canal www.dentranch.com FE4 and the bridle trail, just a 7 min. hack to WEF. Call Now! Mary Ellen Sencer DAVIDHOPPERINC – Amenia, New York 561 512 4340 Saddle Trail Realty. LLC 12501. Outstanding selection of sport [email protected] FE7 horses-from unbroken to competition ready. Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Equitation. All prices, ranges. David PONIES FOR SALE Hopper. Cell: 914-474-7175. Barn: 845- 373-8897. www.davidhopperinc.com FE5

New! Horse Beads by Jane Heart HORSES WANTED www.janeheart.com 1-888-703-0503 URGENT Karin Offield is looking for a February LEASE of Schoolmaster for Dressage LAND FOR SALE Horse remains at home stable for Lessons or stable elsewhere. Intermediate Level 5 BEAUTIFUL ACRES - in Suwannee L’IL DECO - TOBIANO SPORT PONY Rider requires an Uphill Schoolmaster, County, FL near Live Oak with quick - 2nd Generation Art Deco - Pinto, 16 hands/large. Passionate rider with access to Gainesville. Rolling land Oldenburg/Shetland cross, 14.1hh Gelding Excellent references. Send Video/call 231- with beautiful hardwoods. Secluded currently training and showing in multiple 242-0012 In Wellington area, Purchase and perfect for your dream home and disciplines - Dressage, Eventing, Hunter/ considered. FE6 horses. High and dry. New Survey Jumper and Fox Hunting. He sails over 2’9” included. $55,000. Owner financing if hunter course jumps with great endurance EQUESTRIAN COLLEGE RECRUITER qualified. Email: [email protected] and accuracy. Foaled February, 2004. LLC - is looking for some nice school or call (803) 466-7399 or (803) 685- Flashy, kind pony with beautiful markings: horses that are serviceably sound. These 5902. M216 a Medicine Hat, natural eye tattoo and horses can compete on the flat through white eyelashes! Price $7,500. Call (828) jumping 3’6”. Many colleges are looking 808-1040 or email: [email protected] AIKEN, SC - HATCHAWAY BRIDGE for mounts to replace some of their school JA15 horses that are retiring. I have placed FARMS. Per acre prices just lowered on about 8 horses in the last few months. some lots. From $19/ac……OWNER You get the satisfaction of finding your FINANCING AVAILABLE … Beautiful SUPER FUN PONY FOR SALE! Welsh horse a new home where he will be well high end equestrian development with Cob cross, 15, 14 H, chestnut with star, cared for and loved and you may qualify four large gorgeous properties already strip, snip and flaxen mane/tail. Has for a tax write off. This is a free service built. Fabulous riding facilities in friendly done hunters, jumpers, police horse and colleges are anxiously waiting on community. All horse people. Trails, jump training, parades, trails and Pony Club. some new arrivals. Please visit www. fields and dressage ring 803-257-7407 Travels great. Will work for short stirrup, EquestrianCollegeRecruiter.com and click NV40 older children or small adult. Approved on the donation link. JN28I home only. (IN) 260-468-2392 or kim@ looncreekenterprises.com , $2,800. JA10

TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: The cost is $40 for the first 20 words and $1 for each additional word per issue. $15.00 for each photo. Name, address, phone number, how PROPERTY MANAGEMENT many issues to run ad and payment (check or credit card number & expiration date) must be included with typed or handwritten ad. Mail to Sidelines, Inc., 11924 Forest NEED HELP WITH YOUR PROPERTY Hill Blvd., Suite 22 #376, Wellington, FL 33414, Email to classifieds@sidelinesnews. WHILE YOU’RE AWAY? – E. Williams & com Credit card number, full name and signature must accompany any ad taken by Associates checks your property, provides mail or phone 561-798-4828. ALL ADS ARE PRE-PAID. Advertising deadline is 12:00 housekeeping and all services for Polo/ pm Wednesday, 17 days before publication. Not responsible for mistakes due to illeg- Equestrian homeowners since 1984 www. ible handwriting. Phone 561-798-4828 ewilliamsassociates.com 561-791-7667 FE8 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MARCH 2011 143 SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

PUPPIES FOR SALE www.horsefarmsandcountryhomes. 35 ACRE HORSE RANCH, DARLINGTON com SC - 2461 sq ft home with wrap around CINDY POLK & DAVID O’FLAHERTY. porch overlooking pastures. 3 bedrooms, REALTORS - Specializing in horse farms 3.5 baths, swimming pool with bath house, and country homes. *Land * Huntboxes * 15 acre fenced hay field, stocked pond, Hobby Farms * Polo Clubs * Fine Estates 100’ x 200’ lighted arena with irrigation * Professional Equestrian Facilities* and round pin, 8’ x 24’ concession stand, Armfield, Miller & Ripley Fine Properties announcers booth/registration, bathrooms, LLC 204 East Washington St. Middleburg, 14 stalls with turn outs, tack rooms, trailer Va. 20117 703-966-9480 MA07 and camper hook ups, 30’ x 80’ tractor barn with heated/cooled rec room with half bath, BEAUTIFUL REGISTERED CAIRN 20’ x 90’ hay shed with double enclosed TERRIER PUPPIES for sale 5 STAR HORSE FARM STATE OF THE garage, 40’ x 30’ utility barn with garage - located in Aiken, SC. Please email ART BARN - on 2.13 acres is Totally Truly a spectacular piece of property with for more information and pictures PCV Fenced. 14 stalls, 12 foot center isle endless possibilities! Contact Teleaha [email protected] JA16 barn, tack & feed room, grooms quarters Rowell 843-230-4149 FE12 w separate large washer and dryer room REAL ESTATE w/ full cabinets and wash racks. All stalls PADDOCK PARK 11- REDUCED $800K- have fans and rubber matted floors and A magnificent 4 bed 3 1/2 bath 4200 sq. EQUINE PROPERTY - 5 bedroom 5 full walls w/automatic waters. 7 Paddocks, ft. estate. this home is 5 yrs. old and is in baths 2 1/2 bath home on 50 acres built 4 run out stalls, riding arena, 60 ft Round flawless condition. See the virtual tour on aprox 1998 5 stall barn with work shop/ tack Pen BEAUTIFUL MUST SEE HOME utube 1721 Clydesdale Ave, Wellington room additional out buildings 2 bedroom - Vaulted 18’ ceilings, crown moldings, Fl. Adjacent lot also for sale. Call for info! caretaker apt above the barn. Pool, 2 acre marble throughout, cherry wood private Mary Ellen Sencer 561-512-4340 Saddle stocked fish pond, hot tub exercise room office, 4 bedrooms/office, 4 full baths, Trail Realty, LLC 3 stories with all the stuff you want to live granite kitchen with large island, plus [email protected] FE13 the life. Dexter Michigan aprox 15 minutes separate eating area, family room, living from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. room, formal dining room. Large Masteaar RALEIGH, NC, beautiful 23 acre horse 1.2 mil firm price reduced from 1.8 Call 810 Bedroom w/built in closets & Large Master farm. Great location, must see at Oak 923 6199 or inquire [email protected] Bath w/ Jacuzzi. Built ins throughout the Ridge Farm facebook fan page. 919-909- FE9 house with indirect lighting in most rooms 9924. FE14 and spot lighting in all rooms. 40KW back PALM BEACH FARMS – 4/2/2 Updated up generator, oversized heater for pool WELLINGTON FL: Want more bang screened pool home with 1/1 guest cottage and hot tub. Originally $3.45 mill NOW for your buck? Give me a call! This is a on 4 acres, pond, gated and fenced. $2.99 mill! Call for Appointment 561- diamond in the rough. Property includes $687K. 6 contiguous cleared acres also 632-1399 Tim McK.Rlty. Some owner 10.54 Acres, and sturdy CBS 5/3/2 pool available. Zoned Ag. NO HOA. Call; financing available. MA08 home. Located minutes from all facilities. Walt Haniak 561-512-4751 K/W Realty Valued Priced at $1,100,000. Pamela MA05 CONCORD, MA-RIVERFRONT FARM Banks, RE/MAX Direct 561-346-1658, - , Premier equestrian property for sale. [email protected] JA12 JUDY ROSSI, KELLER WILLIAMS $8,500,000, Ginette Brockway, Keller REALTY WELLINGTON - Equestrian, Williams Realty, 978-621-4370. www. WELLINGTON – PALM BEACH POLO- residential, rentals, investment properties. homesandhorses.com. FE10 Townhome 3 bedrooms 3 baths Pool home. Cell: 1-561-985-4466 Email: judyrossi@ Golf course & lake views. Move in Ready! yahoo.com website: www.judyrossi.com FARMS FOR SALE -JUPITER HORSE $379,000 Lisa Talio Coldwell Banker 561- MA06 FARM, 8.2 acres, 5-stall barn, tack room, 373-6783 JA13 large paddocks, auto waterers, plus a 3 List your ad on the bedroom home, with large garage and WELLINGTON, FLORIDA - Equestrian Barn Book parking for a motor home. $595,000 Estate Pool Home. Boasting 7682 square website www.thebarnbook.com - Pamela B. Coffey J/T Brokers Group, Inc. feet of Living Area, 5 bedrooms plus loft, 4 1-800-741-4848-x308 [email protected] full/2 half baths, 3 car garage on 1.4 Acres. Free classifieds FE11 Located on a private cul-de-sac, this home is in close proximity to Show Grounds and Equestrian Facilities. Asking price is $2.3 Million. Call Kim Jenard for details and/or to schedule a private showing at (561)644- Missed the deadline? 9650. Realtor/Coldwell Banker RE. NV18 You can advertise on the website Email: [email protected] Continued on next page 144 SIDELINES MARCH 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

WELLINGTON FL. - 5 acres - 7 stall barn TEAMWORKDRESSAGEINC. = CARING FARMINGTON GREEN HORSE with feed and tack rooms, and 2 bedrooms PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE TRANSPORTATION - (561) 791-9686; and 1 bath cottage with pool. Minutes to Customized Training Programs for All Cell No. (954) 448-1044 D. O. T. Authorized Show grounds, and Palmetto Training Levels. Board and Training multiple and Fully Insured Air Ride Equipped, Local center. Priced for QUICK SALE or LEASE options. Trailer-in-Lessons Welcome. FEI and Long Distance. O854 Call 305-439-1350 JN29 Schoolmasters Available. Select Quality Dressage Horse Sales. Clinics. High FINE HOMES AND HORSE PROPERTIES Performance Libby & Jules Anderson. VANS & TRAILERS available at Aiken, South Carolina’s Jupiter, FL. Cell: 202-213-3191 E-mail: oldest sporting community. Call or email teamworkdressage@verizon Courtney Conger, Carolina Company Real www.teamworkdressage.com NV24 Estate Company, (800) 880-0108. E-mail [email protected] Web Page: www.carolinahorseproperties. TRANSPORTATION com JL04

RENTALS

FRANK DIBELLA DELUXE HORSE VANS – New /used horse vans & trailers 2-15 horse. 4-Star, Hawk & Kingston Dealer. (PA) 610/495-2270 www.frankdibella.com FE 23

FOR RENT: FOOL’S COTTAGE: Quaint downtown cottage, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, open floor plan all renovated with hardwood floors and granite counter tops. Big picket fenced yard on quiet downtown street. $1,500/mo Furnished and utilities included 803 649-6989 SamanthaC@ STREAMLINER DELUXE 8 HORSE, 54k mi, SidelinesNews.com kept in barn, absolutely beautiful, only $49K, possible financing, for more pictures and info; Reduced to $1,200/mo long term without [email protected] 954/816-5993. FE22 utilites FE21

AIKEN, SC - 2/1 lovely barn apartment with stalls and turnout also available. Seasonal and weekly or weekend prices…call 803 649-6989 NV21

MEADOWOOD – 2 Bedrooms. Private home. Separate entrance, kitchenette, nice bathroom. $1000.00 per room. Prefers female. Call Jim for more information. 775- 571-7366 FE16

TRAINERS

SUZANNE LA PORTE – DRESSAGE; Seasonal training in Loxahatchee, FL. 561-909-8163 or 561-644-7543 JA08