Spring/Summer 2013 JuniorJUNCTION 2Youth Committees 3Youth Clubs 5Academy Awards 10Youth Conference 5 16Club Happening 28KSF Youth Activities 29USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Program 31Saddle Time 11 34Junior Judging 35ASHA / USPC Award 37Driving Challenge
Front cover ASHA Photo Contest Winner Allison Cloud -age 16
Back cover ASHA Photo Contest Winner 16 Skylar Stepien age 11 ASHA YOUTH COMMITTEE 2013 GERMAINE JOHNSON, CHAIR KAELYN DONNELLY 4025 Peppertree Drive P. O. Box 436572 Lexington, KY 40513 Louisville, KY 40253 859-296-5554 502-254-3808 [email protected] [email protected]
RON MERWIN, AUCTION CHAIR KATY HANNAH 10236 Copper Chase Drive P. O. BOX 194 Granger, IN 46530 SIMPSONVILLE, KY 40067 574-674-8116) 502-722-5737 [email protected] [email protected]
VICKI GILLENWATER, SCHOLARSHIP LORI JACKSON CHAIR 182 Mallard Trail 307 Triplett Road Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Knoxville, TN 37922 502-338-3382 865-250-1273 [email protected] [email protected] CAROL MATTON SALLY MCCONNELL 2800 Oakwood Road 201 Woodland Avenue Hartland, WI 53029 Mt. Washington, KY 40047 262-367-9111 502-538-6100 [email protected] [email protected] JEANA HEIN KAY RICHARDSON 8384 River Road 13507 Fawn Drive Nashville, TN 37209 Bloomington, IL 61704 615-352-4699 309-827-5606 [email protected] [email protected] PARKER LOVELL RENEE BIGGINS 2915 Shetland Drive P. O. Box 302 Winston Salem, NC 27127 Simpsonville, KY 40067 336-785-0983 (home) 502-722-5068 336-971-9388 (barn) [email protected] ALICE LEAR 36 Radford Road LESLIE RAINBOLT-FORBES Hastings, MN 55033 6821 NW Grand Boulevard 651-437-2725 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 [email protected] 405-840-2016 [email protected] ANDREA STEPONAITIS 1101 Beaumont Centre Lane #10104 Lexington, KY 40513 859-509-8746 [email protected] Junior Junction | Spring/Summer 2013 | 2 ASHA Youth Clubs ALABAMA CONNECTICUT 2910 S. Justen Road Michelle McMahon Rock Stars Wildwood’s Shaky Tails McHenry, IL 60050 3114 Rock Creek Drive Christi Schnetzler Sharon Stoltz/Kasha Morris 815-455-1604 Louisville, KY 40207 4141 Highway 93 N 124 White Birch Road b.woodwindfarm@gmail. 502-893-7792 Helena, AL 35080 East Hampton, CT 06424 com michellemcmahon@ [email protected] 860-267-9491 bellsouth.net [email protected] INDIANA ARIZONA Trinity Trotters Shamrock Allstars Bridleway Barn Stormers FLORIDA Mary Lynn Foster/Taylor Shamrock Farm Sabrina Ball Sassy Steppers Windle Brittany Harris 22088 N. 79th Way Lark Henry/Laine Phelan 10310 S. County Road O 541 McCan Road Scottsdale, AZ 85255 3375 Vanderbilt Beach Clayton, IN 46118 Smithfield, KY 40068 602-743-0488 Road 317-507-9372 727-251-7815 [email protected] Naples, FL 34109 [email protected] shamrocklessons@gmail. 239-592-1033 com Little Legacys [email protected] KENTUCKY Jacquelyn Kral/Connie Biggins Bridle Bunch Showtime Show Stoppers Alexander GEORGIA Biggins Stables Showtime Saddlebreds & 28811 North 44th Street Jr. ASHAG Renee Biggins Academy Cave Creek, AZ 85331 Barbara Goda 750 Noland Road Nicole Reason/Rose Wells 312-613-4315 350 Wills Lane Simpsonville, KY 40067 9206 Old Bardstown Road legacystablesaz@hotmail. Alpharetta, GA 30009 502-722-5068 Louisville, KY 40291 com 770-634-1232 rita.wheeler1538@ 502-295-6683 [email protected] insightbb.com [email protected] Tucson Trotters Kendall Weber Mountain Laurel Super Rid- Brannon Barnsters MICHIGAN 7513 E. Camino de Querabi ers Brannon Stables Hillquestrians Tucson, AZ 85715 Tina Smith/Jennifer Spurlin Deb Rateri/Nancy Brannon Hillcrest Stables, LLC 850-866-6672 138 Saddlebred Lane 5012 Iron Works Road Stacy Hess [email protected] Baldwin, GA 30511 Georgetown, KY 40324 2615 S. 9th Street 706-244-2681 859-983-0856 Kalamazoo, MI 49009 CALIFORNIA mountainlaurelsaddlebreds [email protected] 269-532-8851 Little Bits Horse Club @gmail.com [email protected] Jim Bennett/Jennifer LEC Step Ahead Saddle- Granger ILLINOIS breds Tall Tails Youth Club 12366 Chandler Blvd. H Club Landmark Louisville Equestrian Center Executive Farms Valley Village, CA 91607 Debbie Dachsteiner/Karen Betsy Webb Jodi Higdon/Kelly Neu 323-365-2035 Hull 2612 South English Station 5531 Atlas Road [email protected] 39W632 Bolcum Road Road Grand Blanc, MI 48439 St. Charles, IL 60175 Louisville, KY 40299 810-636-7000 COLORADO 630-841-3358 502-267-0881 [email protected] Colorado High Steppers [email protected] louisvilleequestriancenter@ Jackie Rosellen landmarkfarminc.@hotmail. gmail.com Rackin’ Riders Youth Club 212 South Roland Ave. com Taylor Creek Stables Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Premier Youth Club Erin Shirey/Sena Bowling 303-857-4726 Knight Riders Premier Stables 11121 Beethoven Road [email protected] Toni Shipman Knight Sarah Byers/Katy Hannah Davison, MI 98423 36W788 Red Gate Road 8655 Shelbyville Road 248-496-1839 PVF Pony Pals St. Charles, IL 60175 Simpsonville, KY 40067 [email protected] Jamie Volz 502-249-0292 502-722-5737 12136 Desert Hills St. toniknight5437@sbcglobal. [email protected] Whispering Oak Winners Parker, CO 80138 net premierstables@bellsouth. John Fenger/Stacey Finley 303-841-9884 net 67380 Sisson parkervalleyfarm@yahoo. Woodwind Farm Washington, MI 48095 com Showstoppers Rock Creek Juniors 586-709-5752 Bonnie Kittredge Rock Creek Riding Club [email protected] MINNESOTA Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 Erin Richey/Angie Boyle 610-858-7683 Centre Pointe Spurs 816-739-8358 3187 E. Centerville Road thesugarvalleyfarm@gmail. Centre Pointe Stables [email protected] Spring Valley, OH 45370 com Jennifer King 937-974-1621 5756 Ehler Avenue SE The Pride capecodfarm@roadrunner. TEXAS Delano, MN 55328 Kate Coup com VPF Stirrup Squad 612-244-7730 1008 Fairmount Ct. Vantage Point Farm jenniferalexandraking@ Jefferson City, MO 65101 The Sassy Saddlebred May Chadick gmail.com 573-823-2173 Lost Fortune Stables 8514 Katy Hockley Road kate.younker@googlemail. Colleen Martin Katy, TX 77493 Valiant Riders Youth Group com 7440 Lilly Chapel Georges- 821-787-9051 Valiant Stables ville Road [email protected] Cary Bartz NORTH CAROLINA London, OH 43140 11755 N. Partridge Road High Caliber Hot Shots 614-374-6149 WISCONSIN Stillwater, MN 55082 High Caliber Stables [email protected] De Equus Stablemates 651-303-2511 Mary Orr/Lauren Blue Ginger Schinktgen/Candy [email protected] 8506 Cedar Hollow Road Ridge Riders Wildenberg Greensboro, NC 27455 Saddle Ridge Farm 1033 Cty. S MISSOURI 336-644-6524 Marsha Anderson/Toria Manitowoc, WI 54220 Abby Road Riders highcaliberstables@hotmail. Heck 920-905-0004 Abby Road Farm com 1959 CR 104 [email protected] Kelly Stewart Chesapeake, OH 45619 19608 South State Road J Jansal Gems 740-867-2276 Equitate Equestrians Peculiar, MO 64078 Jansal Saddlebreds, LLC marsha@saddleridgefarm. Equitate, LLC 813-803-0036 Janelle D’Amato com Sheri Brandl [email protected] 1900 Cana Road N87 W39389 Cty Rd CW Mocksville, NC 27028 OREGON Ixonia, WI 53036 Glendale Giddy-Uppers 336-978-4950 Northwest Saddlebred 262-244-7771 Glendale Stables jansalsaddlebreds@gmail. Youth Club sheribrandl@equitatellc. Murphy McSemek/Brittany com Northwest Saddlebred As- com Logan/Kent Swalla sociation 4550A N. Glendale Drive Landon Farm Youth Club Tim Pullen Knollwood Knockouts Columbia, MO 65202 Landon Farm P. O. Box 1851 Knollwood Farm 314-565-5582 Kathryn Rodosky Sandy, OR 97055 Nancy Turner glendalestables@centurytel. 6103 N. Church Street 503-826-0617 2800 Oakwood Road net Greensboro, NC 27455 [email protected] Hartland, WI 53029 502-645-6455 262-367-2391 Red Riders [email protected] PENNSYLVANIA Brenda Benner Stables Wentz’s Weanlings Willis Stables Youth Group Brenda Benner Lovell’s Little Bits Wentz Stables John Willis Stables 6901 North Oakland Gravel Cash Lovell Stables Loewe Kasprenski John Willis/Susan Nicola Road Parker Lovell 1423 Skytop Court 4414 N. Marlborough Drive Columbia, MO 65202 2915 Shetland Drive Orefield, PA 18069 Shorewood, WI 53211 573-474-4046 Winston-Salem, NC 27127 484-274-4722 414-963-9949 [email protected] 336-784-6385 [email protected] horsewhisperer1995@ parker@cashlovellstables. yahoo.com Timbermist Cutback Kids com Sugar Valley Saddle Club Timbermis Farm Sugar Valley Farm Dawn Copelin OHIO Kelly Booth 32501 E. St. Rt. V.V. High- Cape Cod Equestrians 9273 Kemp School Road way Cape Cod Farm Kempton, PA 19529
Youth Club Renewals were due April 30, 2013
If you wish to have your club included in this listing, please send in your information to Brenda Newell ([email protected]). 2012 ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS
This page - clockwise, Elizabeth Stewart - academy medal winner; Jozy Unal & Cashlyn Lovell - academy winners; Ritter Dobson - academy meal winner; The Pride at Lion Heart Riding Academy Second page - clockwise, Brannon Barnsters - academy award winners; Abby Kastenholz - Knoll Wood Knockouts academy winner; Felicia Elliott - academy winner; Jaylyn Tompkins - Lovell’s Little Bit; Victoria Volletto & Stephanie Sanders - academy award winners ARIZONA FLORIDA GOLD Samantha Nguyen BRIDLEWAY STABLES BOBBIN HOLLOW Nicole Jackson Kelsey Roy BRONZE BRONZE Lorelei Shafer Stella Dillard Nissa Sultan KENTUCKY Grace Southwick Kennedy Pfafman LOUISVILLE EQUESTRIAN Karleigh Travis SILVER ILLINOIS CENTER SILVER Chloe Ball HUNTOON STABLES BRONZE Andrew Berry Maitlin Hunt BRONZE Kaitlyn Bader Rachel Carden GOLD Alexis Labath Ainsley Brangers Regan Giles Eliessa Eddie Lucille Mellema William Coon Sydney Glenn Kendall Kelledy Alyssa Dooley Lucy Hunt Ryan Kelledy PALOS HILLS RIDING Amber Faust Haley Mitchell Skylar Stepien STABLES Conner Franklin Lia O’Bryan BRONZE Marissa Franklin Taylor Parker CALIFORNIA Isabelle Walters Amelia Gorman Ilimari Penne Rancho Del Mar Avery Grant Brianna Vitt BRONZE KANSAS Shelby Hood GOLD Isabella Gibbons PEEPER RANCH Kylie Janes Anna Dearen
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MASTER BRONZE Brittany Lawrence Chanler Cook Madeline Seeber Parker Todd Claire Lewis Blair Huff Elizabeth Stewart MASTER SILVER Caroline Lindsay Kylie Jankowicz Kim Stewart Mackenzie Todd Allison Maclean Lily Jordan Bella Wiese Max Michalek Emma Grace Lovell MASTER BRONZE CASH LOVELL STABLES Faith Nickerson Alaya McCarter Avery Rose McCutcheon BRONZE Meredith Page Morgan Miller MASTER SILVER Chloe Baker Haley Rutledge Carley Ramey Margaret Bassett Sara Baker Stephanie Sanders Victoria Voletto Felicia Elliott Abby Dwiggins Caroline Smythe GOLD Emily Stokes Carolyn Parker Eades Izzy Wright Ritter Dodson Jennifer Fales SILVER Willard Dodson Sidney Glenn Gracie Bargoil Sarah Musser HIGH CALIBER STABLES Maddie Manz Ava Kimmel TEXAS BRONZE Paige Wilson Lana Kimmel VANTAGE POINT STA- Rachel Bush GOLD Case Kobylski BLES Sadie Turner Stephanie Bush Ella Kobylski BRONZE Leyton Slaughter Paige Mahoney Madison Kobylski Ariel Sanders SILVER Elyse Moore Leo Melancon SILVER Courtney Kim Rachel Sanford Anjola Olawaye Ian McPhee Becca Turner Gina Pansari Morgan Wright HARRISON SHIFLET Nora Stashefski MASTER BRONZE LENUX STABLES STABLES SILVER Mallory Brown BRONZE BRONZE Kimberly Earlywine Paige Berini Allison Pauley Courtney Kramlick WISCONSIN Gracie Donahue Drew Pauley Ava Musolino EQUITATE, LLC Ruby Fullenwider Maggie O’Connell BRONZE Lorelai Michael NEW JERSEY GOLD Harrison Hanneman SILVER KIERSON FARMS Camille Ricci Marjorie Hanneman Taylor Bridgers BRONZE Kylei Hoffland Allie Hochman Camryn Fedeli Alyssa Odau
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Previous page - clockwise, Allie Okopny - Rackin’ Riders acad- emy winner; Knollwood Knockout academy winners; Bridleway academy winners; Knollwood Knockout’s academy award win- ners; Jordan Vavra - Knollwood Knockout academy winner; Tall Tails academy award winners
SILVER Maria Traeger Jessica Kuzniewski Lauren Gall SILVER MASTER GOLD William Grosspietsch Haley Berget Jordan Vavra Alyson Herman Ashley Nickey GOLD GOLD PEPPER HILL FARM Tay Mair Alex Albrecht GOLD MASTER BRONZE Jordan Bartosiak Brittany Esser Ellie Grosspietsch Jennifer Fox Rachel Kreiter KNOLLWOOD FARM Micki Thelen BRONZE MASTER BRONZE Emma Peterson Heather Campbell Abbie Piotrowski Lizzy Janikowski Junior Junction | Spring/Summer 2013 | 8 Emma Grace Lovell Alaya McCarter
Ainsley Marion
Max Michalek Lily Jordan ASHA 2013 Youth Conference
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7 8 6 1. Marriott Chef Kyle with the Yellow Team and their winning equine theme decorated cake; 2. Project Runway models await judging; 3. Fitting the riding habit to one of the Project Runway models; 4. Saddlebred Derby excite- ment; 5. Hoppy Bennett poses with youth for group pictures on their trip to Undulata Farm; 6. Johanna Kapoltas riding Undulata’s Thriller for ASHA Youth on their field trip to Undulata Farm; 7. Showmanship at Halter Awards from Region; 8. Biggins Bridle Bunch from Ken- tucky receive Special Recognition in History 10 in the Youth Club Awards; 9. Tall Tails Youth Club from Michigan receive special recognition 9 in Educational Activities in the Youth Club Awards; 10. Lovell’s Little Bits club from North Carolina wins the award for Fundraising.
Junior Junction | Spring/Summer 2013 | 10 2012 Frank Ogletree Youth Award finale. In 2011, he and Mango Momma were again in the winner’s Foster Roberts was the recipient of the Frank Ogletree Youth Award. circle at numerous shows including Rock Creek and the Junior League This award Five-Gaited Pony Championship. He ended 2011 by being selected the honors Junior Exhibitor of the year by the UPHA. In 2012, he showed ten differ- one youth ent horses for a variety of trainers, including horses that had never been each year shown before. Many talented trainers who has actively mentor Foster and provide exhibited a opportunities for him to ride and drive sportsman- every kind of horse and pony. like attitude Foster will be attending the throughout University of Kentucky in the fall his or her majoring in equine science. Foster is show ca- an outstanding ambassador for our reer. Foster breed. He understands the pedigrees Roberts is a very deserving recipient of the Frank Ogletree Award. He of the horses, he knows and supports began his show ring career in the walk and trot division and quickly the exhibitors, and he is an all-around moved up the ranks. In 2010, he piloted Mango Momma to the Reserve great person to be around. He is defi- World’s Champion of Champions title in the five-gaited pony class. Also nitely a role model. We are grateful in 2010, he won the world championship in the roadster under saddle to the Frank Ogletree Family for spon- qualifier with CHDun Haven Majestic Motion and was then named the soring this award and we are proud to World’s Champion of Champions in the roadster pony under saddle present the award to Foster Roberts. 2013 ASHA Youth Field trip Youth Conference nce again, it was a fun filled weekend for Lovell’s Little Bits, Winston Salem, North Carolina- the ASHA Youth! On Friday evening new winners of the ASHA Youth Club of the Year Ofriends were made as the youth were divided into teams to play “TV show games”. The first game was “Cake Boss”. The teams were given an iced cake as well as lots of cake decorations and assorted materials to decorate their cake in thirty minutes using an equine theme. Chef Kyle, the banquet chef at the Marriott came over to judge the cakes then had pictures made with the winning team! The youth also used their creative skills for “Project Runway”. They were given 30 minutes, a roll of newsprint, garbage bags, duck tape, markers and construction paper to design a full riding suit. The model for the team then walked the runway for judg- ing. To expend even more energy, they were riding inflatable bouncing horses in the “American Sadd- lebred Derby”. There was lots of laughter, cheering and coaching as teams raced. Equine Jeopardy was He also brought out this past year’s Two-Year-Old the last game of the evening and there were very few Five-Gaited Reserve World’s Champion, Undulata’s questions they couldn’t answer! Thriller with Johanna Kapioltas and multiple world title holder, Alde Mar’s Crystal Pistol. The youth enjoyed Saturday morning they were grabbing breakfast seeing them and had many questions. bright and early and heading to the buses for the field trip to Shelby County and Louisville for a day of Amer- The next stop was to Claudia Sanders Dinner ican Saddlebred history. The first stop was Undulata House for our ASHA Youth Awards Luncheon. The farm where they were given a tour of the house, then youth enjoyed the lunch of regional fare and then the moved to the barn where Edward (Hoppy) Bennett Academy Awards and Youth Club Awards presen- shared with them how Shelbyville came to be known tation. The Youth Club of the Year award went to as the “American Saddlebred Capital of the World”. Lovell’s Little Bits from North Carolina.
Junior Junction | Spring/Summer 2013 | 12 Louisville Equestrian Center’s Drill Team performs for ASHA Youth
The buses were loaded again and headed to Lou- Walnut Way Farm, Simpsonville, Kentucky isville Equestrian Center where Betsy Webb and her shows off their Academy Medals drill team welcomed us with an exhibition and then a tour of the barn. Awesome!
The last stop on the tour was the Rock Creek Rid- ing Club, where we were greeted by Moe Anson and Chad Cole. Moe pointed out pictures adorning the walls and gave us interesting history about the Rock Creek Riding Club. We moved to the barn where Chad brought out Oom Pah Pah ridden by Anna Rogers-Daub and Callaway’s Main Man, the only stal- lion at Rock Creek.
The conference concluded with many of the youth attending the American Saddlebred Gala to see their peer, Foster Roberts receive the Frank Ogletree Youth Award.
Foster Roberts receives the Frank Ogletree Youth Award
Thank you to our Youth Conference Youth Hosts. Youth Convention by: Audrey Marshall & Ashley Albor e started off our day by visiting Undulata farm, which Hoppy Bennett currently owns. First we toured the house at the farm that had only been owned by 3 different people, there was a pink room and an- other with a blue chandelier. Next they took us to the arena to let us watch them work some horses Wwe saw 3 different horses Undulata’s Thriller, Crystal Pistol, and Undulata’s Ginni. They also told us some cool facts about the farm which were that Whyzinger built the house originally and that they have about 170 horses. Lastly, before we left we met Hoppy Bennett, we also got his autograph and even took a picture with him!
Next, after Undulata we visited Betsy Webb Farm, we got to see their drill team, my favorite drill horse was named Tiger, he was a Mardis Gras horse. After Ashley Albor - Diamond View Farm that we toured the barn I saw a white horse named Mystery, a pony named Buster, and a very pretty horse named New York’s Hot Stuff. They told us that Betsy Webb owns the farm and they have about 80 horses which 40 are lesson horses, we also took a big group picture outside of the barn!
Last, we visited Rock Creek Riding Club, we toured the house, and they had a picture of the original club they even had horse wallpaper! After that we went to the barn. We saw a stud and a 5- gaited horse. They let one of them loose in the arena to have fun, he trotted around and we got to pet him. We also saw a horse named Spike. There was also a horse there named Callaway’s Main Man, he was my favorite horse there! Audrey Marshall - Diamond View Farm
2013 ASHA YOUTH AWARDS ASHA SHOWMANSHIP AT ASHA YOUTH AWARD ASHA YOUTH CLUB FUNDRAISING HALTER 2012 AWARDS 14-20: Courtney Ball, Bridleway AWARDS Lovell’s Little Bits- North Carolina REGIONAL HIGH POINT Barn Stormers, AZ MEMBERSHIP Bridleway Barn Stormers- Arizona CHAMPIONS 13 and Under: Cassidy Ball, Lion Heart Riding Academy - Mis- Biggins Bridle Bunch- Kentucky REGION 1 – Cassidy Ball, Bridleway Barn Stormers, AZ souri Bridleway Barn Stormers, AZ PROMOTIONS REGION 5 - Amanda Isoda, ASHA JUNIOR JUDGING HISTORY Vantage Point Stirrup Squad Huntoon Stables, IL HIGH POINT AWARDS Biggins Bridle Bunch – Kentucky - Texas REGION 8 KENTUCKY Tall Tails Youth Club - Michigan Camryn Mallery, Tall Tails Youth 14-20: Haley Mitchell, Louisville MEETINGS & PROGRAMS Club, MI Equestrian Center, KY Bridleway Barn Stormers - ASHA YOUTH CLUB OF Drew Mallery, Tall Tails Youth 13 and Under: Brianna Vitt, Arizona THE YEAR Club, MI Louisville Equestrian Center, KY Northwest Saddlebred Associa- Lovell’s Little Bits - Winston Nicole Rodriguez, Tall Tails Youth tion Youth Club - Oregon/Wash- Salem, North Carolina Club, MI NORTH CAROLINA ington Michaela Kratofil, Tall Tails Youth 14-20: Afton Wooten, Boones FRANK OGLETREE Club, MI Farm, NC EDUCATIONAL YOUTH AWARD Madison Austin, Tall Tails Youth 13 and Under: Camille Brin- ACTIVITIES Foster Roberts - Mallard Farm, Club, MI kley, Boones Farm, NC Tall Tails Youth Club – Michigan Georgetown, Kentucky Carmen Gonzalez, Tall Tails Youth Club, MI ASHA PHOTO CONTEST COMMUNITY SERVICE 14-20: Allison Cloud, Biggins De Equus Stablemates – Wis- NATIONAL HIGHPOINT Bridle Bunch, KY consin CHAMPION 13 and Under: Skylar Stepien, Camryn Mallery, Tall Tails Youth Bridleway Barn Stormers, AZ Club, MI 15 | Junior Junction | Spring/Summer 2013 CLUB HAPPENINGS
BIGGINS BRIDLE BUNCH, the Saddlebred through public events. SIMPSONVILLE, KENTUCKY Members offered pony rides on Sad- Submitted by Allison Cloud dlebreds at the St Patrick School Fall The Biggins Bridle Bunch has Festival with brochures and informa- been very active throughout the past tion about the breed readily available. months. They have had a variety of Another promotional event was the fundraisers and collection drives for group’s booth and participation in the several organizations, as well as fun Simpsonville Fall Festival and Parade. youth club meetings spent with their The Biggins Bridle Bunch’s barn Saddlebreds. activities in December included a fun Fundraising activities included a filled Christmas party with caroling on Silent Auction which collected $325 horseback. Members also participated for The Home of The Innocents. The in a riding clinic with Daryl and Katie club’s annual Ride-A-Thon was also a Case. success, raising $1000 for the ASHA For the first meeting of their 20th Youth Scholarship program. More year, a ‘Bring a Friend’ meeting was money for the Youth Scholarship fund held. Members were asked to invite was earned through the club’s Basket a friend for a free riding lesson at the Bonanza entry at this year’s ASHA barn. Convention which brought $325. In February some of the members During the months of November attended the ASHA Youth Conference. and December the Biggins Bridle The club is proud to have received Bunch held five collection drives. awards in both History and Fundrais- These drives included pet care Items ing. Bridle Bunch member, Allison for the Humane Society, canned food Cloud, also won the 14-20 division of for Operation Care, various toys and the ASHA Youth Photo Contest. gifts for the kids at Kosair Children’s At their most recent meeting, the Hospital, and stuffed animals to be club had an Easter Egg Hunt and Fun distributed to fire victims through the Show. Time was also set aside during Simpsonville Fire Department. The the meeting to plan future youth club group also adopted two angels from activities. The Biggins Bridle Bunch the Salvation Army Angel Tree and is looking forward to a fun and active gave clothes and toys to them for year! Christmas. They also reached out to promote Moms, Dads, brothers and sisters cheered on their Nationals Team to multiple Championship and Reserve Championship titles. Our 2012 National Academy Championship Team included Jennifer Fales, Em- ily Stokes, Felicia Elliott, Avery Rose McCutcheon, Bella Wiese, Ritter Dodson, Emma Grace Lovell, Mad- elaine Seeber, Lily Jordan, Stepha- nie Sanders, Brittany Lawrence, Bobbie Hughes, Allison MacLean, Little Bits made a banner LOVELL’S LITTLE BITS to commemorate their Claire Lewis, Morgan Miller, Willard WINSTON SALEM, accomplishment of Youth Dodson, Kylie Jankowicz, Alaya Mc- Club of the Year NORTH CAROLINA Carter, Max Michalek, Submitted by Kim Stewart Carley Ramey, and Sidney Glenn. Cash Lovell Stables finished up On Saturday, December 8th we the year with incredible memories hosted an Old-Fashioned Cowboy- from 2012! Fun Shows, riding clinic, Style Christmas party. With over youth club activities, pony rides, par- 200 family and friends attending, ties and much more come to mind as we celebrated the holiday season we reflect upon all the things we are with a country style breakfast, arts thankful for. and crafts, barn games and even a On October 27th, the Little Bits hay ride! After thanking all the barn Annual Fall Fun Charity Horse Show family for coming, Parker gave out was a HUGE success! It was held at our barn in Winston- Salem—and with 110 entries it was the largest fun show we have ever organized! This Fun Show was in honor of Barn Mom, Mrs. Amy Elliott and over $2000 was raised for Cancer Research, Education and Eradi- cation. In No- The Easter Bunny ar- many deserv- rives at Cash Lovell vember, twenty- ing awards Stables two of our Na- and made way tional Academy as Santa rolled in on Cash’s Harley- Championship Davidson motorcycle to greet the Team members children! spent three To all our ASHA barn friends, may days competing National Academy team peace, joy, and happiness be with from Cash Lovell Stables against the best of the best at the you in 2013! National Academy Championship Finals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 17 | Junior Junction | Spring/Summer 2013 SUGAR VALLEY SADDLE CLUB for the Riding for Hope Program at KEMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA the Kentucky Horse Park. We raised Submitted by Kelly Booth about Members of the Sugar Valley Sad- $150!! dle Club kicked off the new year with The youth their first ever hunted club meeting in for eggs, January! colored, In February, had some of our 3-legged club members races, attended the feed sack P.S.H.A. an- races, nual awards dizzy bat banquet. Our race, and members had a had horse Easter Activities at Sugar Valley Farm practice day of rides. Diamond View Farm volunteering at Horse braiding Saddlebred tails. On Febru- World Expo ary 23rd, our members also spent time volunteering at the Pennsylvania Saddlebred Horse Association booth that was set up in the Horse World Expo in Harrisburg, PA. Our youth did a great job educating the public about our extremely intelligent and beautiful breed. They also had a fun time watch- ing the various horseman- ship clinics and demonstra- Faces painted at tions that were presented at Club mem- Diamond View Farm’s the Expo. bers also at- Easter party In March, our members tended the ASHA Youth Conference in started gearing up for the February. Two of the members, Ash- show season and look ley Arbor and Audrey Marshall wrote forward to many springtime a story club activities, too! Our about the club plans to host an Open field trip House Day at the barn to which is invite anyone interested in included learning more about the in this Saddlebreds. issue of Sugar Valley Farm braiding Tails Junior DIAMOND VIEW FARM YOUTH Junction. CLUB, More VERSAILLES, KENTUCKY fun activi- Submitted by Elizabeth Templeton ties to fol- Diamond View Farm Youth Club low this
held an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, summer! Three legged races dur- March 30th. The club members orga- ing the Easter festivities nized the event which raised money at Diamond View Farm THE PRIDE FROM LION HEART day off from school, we held a Day RIDING ACADEMY at the Barn with extra lessons and a JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI field trip to the Equine Medical Ser- Submitted by Kate Coup vices Clinic, which is just down the The Pride from Lion Heart Rid- road from our farm but treats horses ing Academy has had a busy few from all over the country. We got to months! In September, we took see a couple of World’s Champion three Academy riders to the St. Louis mares there to be bred! Dr. Foss Academy Classic, where we came gave us lots of great information home with Championship about how we breed American Sad- ribbons for Randi Adams dlebreds. This also was a great (Walk and Trot 8 & Under) outreach day-many of our riders and a Reserve Champion- brought friends with them and so we ship for Gracie Jones (Walk got to introduce several new riders to and Trot 11-13). American Saddlebreds! October brought Boone We started March with our first County Fair Horse Show, horse show of the season, with three where Saturday was a big riders showing at William Woods day for Lion Heart! We put University Winter Fun Show. Our on our first ever Cookies riders all moved into new divisions or for Kid’s Cancer Bake Sale, onto new horses, so it was a learning at which we raised over experience for everyone. It was also $200 for Pediatric Can- a learning experience for the partici- cer Research. Everyone pants in our Junior Grooms program. contributed baked goods Junior Grooms are young riders who and our organizing team have proven an ability to focus and Lion Heart-Cookies for of Krystal Bove, Amanda willingness to work hard. They then Kids Cancer Bake Sale Sorenson, Kelsey Bergdorf, Lauren get to come to the barn and stay all McDonald, Randi Adams, and Lucy day on Saturdays and travel with Goyne did a super job getting it all up and running. Parents Keith and Jennifer Goyne and Lana Coggeshall were a huge help, too! We sold breakfast pastries and lots of sweets, had a silent auction of cakes and pies and a variety of donated goods and we had a face painter! The Columbia Daily Tribune even sent out a journalist who wrote a great Lion Heart at veterinary story for our local paper. In addition us to shows. clinic to the bake sale, we managed to pull Our first par- off 18 successful academy rides on ticipants in this program are Lauren Saturday morning! The ribbon dis- McDonald, age 12, and Randi Ad- play on our stalls that day was lovely ams, age 10, who both did a great and we are grateful to the awesome job helping at this show. In fact, both academy horses who made it pos- are so proficient as grooms now that sible. they are assigned their own horses In February, when the kids had a to take care of and prepare for les- sons on Saturdays! Lion Heart Riding Academy is March ended with Spring Break gearing up for Bridlespur MHSA Kick Camp! Our camp was structured as Off Show in St. Louis, UPHA Chapter individual days, each with a differ- 5 Show in Kansas City, and the Calva- ent focus, so that riders could do the ry Episcopal Church Show in Colum- whole week, or pick and choose days. bia. At Calvary, we will also be having Day 1 was Barn Management Day, in our second Cookies for Kid’s Cancer which the kids got to come to the barn Bake Sale! Then comes a busy sum- early and do all the morning chores, mer with multiple summer camps, including feeding, stall cleaning, and an in-barn fun show, and a field day. turnout. Once the chores were done, Stay tuned for updates! then we moved on to lessons. ROCK STARS, Day 2 focused HELENA, ALABAMA on Show Di- Submitted by Christi Schnetzler visions. We We had a great 2012 show sea- learned about son! Several Rocking S Farm Rock many of the Stars came home from the ASA of Al- different divi- abama banquet as High Point Cham- sions available pions or Reserve Champions. We for Saddlebreds also had an amazing Winter Tourna- to show in and ment series with several more High- Rocking S takes home how one might point Champions and Reserve Cham- awards from the ASA pick a division and appropriate class- pions. Although Rocking S Farm was of Alabama Awards es out of hundreds offered at a show. Banquet founded in 2005, this is our first year We had demonstration rides with our with a youth club and we have over own horses and watched lots of vid- 15 members! We are very excited eos over lunch. Day 3 was our Day at to educate our community about our Fairview Farm. Bob and Tonya Brison wonderful breed! We already have and instructor Val Kron welcomed a plans to have an information booth group of 9 riders to Fairview, where set up at the Buck Creek Festival each rider got a lesson with Val on a completely new-to-her horse. We also got to see Bob work hors- es and Miss Kate ride her gaited horse, Rosette. After lunch, Bob came up to Lion Heart and taught each rider a lesson on her “show horse”. We are all grateful for an awesome day of learning! Day 4 of camp was Pattern Day. We studied the 16 Tests in the USEF rule book, and practiced circles and straight lines in our morning Rocking S wins awards at the Alabama Winter lessons. Then in the afternoon, we and Celebrate Tournament Association had one big group lesson in which Hoover Day Banquet each rider executed several patterns. next month. We The biggest lesson of the day? That will be showing videos and talking to patterns are a lot harder than they the public about the American Saddb- look! lebred. We will also host a bake sale at both and donate ALL sales to Saddlebred Rescue! We will kick off our 2013 show season on April 19-20 at the ETSA Spring Clas- sic in Cleveland, Tennessee. May 18th is going to be a BIG day for all the Rock Stars! We are hav- ing our first annual Open House. We will have pony rides, conces- sions, and student demonstrations throughout the day. We will be having two work days prior to the In March, VPF Stirrup Squad 18th to paint the barn and do some Annual Crawfish Boil our shows in- and Easter Egg Hunt other projects around the farm. cluded SASHA Charity Horse VPF STIRRUP SQUAD, Show and Pin Oak Charity Horse KATY, TEXAS Show. During our March meetind, the Submitted by club prepared over 200 bags for the Morgan Wright, Ten for Teen Project, sponsored by President the Pin Oak organization. In addition, The Van- we celebrated the beautiful spring tage Point weather with our annual VPF Crawfish Stirrup Squad Boil and Easter Egg Hunt on March has started off 30th. 2013 with a On Sunday, April 7, 2013, Club of- canter! We had ficers presented the gift bags to Texas our first meet- Children’s Hospital. These wonderful ing in January age appropriate gift bags will be given VPF Stirrup Squad where a year Officers to teenage patients at the hospital. long calendar was developed and of- As we look ahead to the next few ficers elected. Our February meeting months, there is a lot planned-Big brought about the decorating of cans D Charity Horse Show, Spring SNS for our “Change for Change” Sad- Horse Show during which we will hold dlebred Rescue fundraiser, the Pre- a “mini-carnival” to raise money for sentation of the 2012 Academy Award the UPHA Chapter 6&7 and Saddle- Winners, and the great news that our bred Rescue. We are looking forward club won the Promotions award from to lots of riding, fun and upcoming the ASHA Youth summer camps as well. Awards. We then turned our TALL TAILS YOUTH CLUB, eyes to the An- GRAND BLANC, MICHIGAN nual VPF Riding Submitted by Billie Mallery Clinic featuring The Tall Tails Youth Club, out of Ex- Scott and Carol ecutive Farms in Grand Blanc, Michi- Matton, during gan is off to a busy start this year. which our club The members have been running and members as- competing in the Michigan Academy sisted with the Program shows held at MSU each serving of lunch VPF Stirrup Squad month. The final Championship show Members on Saturday. wrapped up in late March, congratula- tions to all our fleece kennel blankets to donate to Academy riders! the Genesee County Humane Society. At Janu- The group delivered them on a sunny, ary’s meet- Saturday afternoon and received a ing the group tour of the facility. There were many brainstormed cute dogs and cats there…a reminder ideas for the to us all that when looking for a new Youth Confer- pet, don’t forget your local shelters, ence Basket Contest donations, Tall Tails at ASHA Youth and voted Conference on their top 3 ideas. The Slum- ber Party Basket for 8 won, so everyone volunteered to bring items to fill it by the February meeting. Members also signed up to prepare a report or activity on horses to present at each meeting throughout the year. A horse bowl Tall Tails delivering fleece quiz was set up by two of the mem- there are a lot blankets to Humane bers, and we had a report-demonstra- of quality ani- Society tion on grooming tools. A report on mals looking for a good home! some famous trainers is coming up. The Executive Farms Spring Egg In February, eleven youth and Hunt was held at the end of March, families traveled to Kentucky for the with a great turnout despite the chilly Annual Conference and Awards Ban- weather! Tons of eggs were hidden quet. For some around the barn grounds, pony rides it was their first were given and the bunny rabbits pet- time to go. Our ting zoo was on hand for all the kids to members swept enjoy. A silent auction and bake sale the top national was also held as a fundraiser for Tall and regional Tails. We also collected canned food titles in Show- for the shelter. We found out that the manship, and Big Easter Bunny likes to ride horses many Academy too! Medals were also re- Tall Tails at Wing Com- ceived. The mander Celebration club won the Education Programs and Promotions awards, part of the ASHA Youth Awards which were presented the Youth Awards Luncheon on Saturday. As al- ways, the weekend is full of fun activities, and many are planning to return next year! March brought the opportu- Tall Tails with Hoppy Ben- nity to do a community service proj- April brought nett at Undulata Farm ect. The members made 20 colorful a new educa- tional event for our club – the BRIDLEWAY BARN STORMERS, Celebration of 70 years of Wing SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA Commander party. We tied into Submitted by Sabrina Ball the Michigan Saddlebred Horse Bridleway started 2013 off right Associaton’s event held at the with a successful Arizona Livestock historic Dodge Stables and Show on a very cold weekend in Meadowbrook Mansion in Roch- January. Also in January, was the 6th ester, Michigan – the birthplace Annual American Saddlebred Associa- of Wing Commander. While that tion of Arizona Awards Banquet. The event was for adults only, our Barn Stormers once again had a very club decided to have a special strong showing in the Junior Exhibitor birthday/anniversary cake and and Academy divisions. They were sparkling punch to honor the im- well represented as well in the 2012 portance of Wing Commander in ASHA State Pleasure Awards. Hallie Tall Tails participating in Cake Boss Contest at American Saddlebred History. ASHA Youth Convention Additonally, several members presented a project on Wing Commander, such as reports, a Bingo Game of facts about Wing Commander, and posters of information. Everyone also looked to see if their horses traced to Wing Commander in their registry. It was a fun and educational event! A Riding Camp was held during the week of Spring Barn Stormers at the ASA break, and 4-H ride meets started in Ungerson was of Arizona Banquet early April at the barn…where every- the winner one has the opportunity to join. The of the Three-Gaited Show Pleasure first Fun Show is scheduled for April Junior Exhibitor division with News as well. Spring cleanups are planned Stand and Lauren Beneke was the for May at Executive Farms and at winner of the Five-Gaited Show Plea- Amazing Wings, a therapeutic riding sure division with Callaway’s Shotgun. center in Goodrich. We also had a winner in the ASHA The mem- Regional High Point Awards-Cassidy bers will con- Ball in the Youth Showmanship di- tinue working vision. Way to go, Girls! Later in on their ASIYP March, we had a pep rally to celebrate badges, Sad- the Barn Stormers. We presented the dletime, and Academy Award winners their medals Master Medal and celebrated being recognized in activities, as Outstanding Achievement in Fundrais- well as lesson ing and Meetings and Programs. The programs. We older girls then taught everyone the are looking new cheer and they practiced it in the forward to the ring before presenting to the parents. Barn Stormers at Me the Artist busy summer show season. Good January was also time for fun as 25 luck to all! Bridleway Barn Stormers gathered together to find their inner artist at the Me the Artist The Barn Stormers are also big Studio in Phoe- on promoting the American Saddle- nix. They had a bred every chance they get. We were great time hav- invited to promote the breed by giving ing fun together a breed demonstration to over 100 lo- and painting cal Girl Scouts at the Arizona Futurity their favorite Horse Show. The Girl Scouts learned equine. It was about the many wonderful breeds great to see and colors in the world of ponies and how each horse horses. The Barn Stormers pointed was personal- out many amazing breeds of horses to Barn Stormers host ized to repre- the Scouts using Breyer Model Hors- Girl Scouts to work on sent their own horse back at Bridle- es. The Scouts were then quizzed on badges way. Afterwards, everyone headed to how well they were listening about the Mellow Mushroom for pizza and more different colors and markings and won fun! some fun horsey prizes! The Barn Always ready to help with commu- Stormers, of course, kept the best nity service and philanthropic events, breed to share at the end of the ses- this past season was very eventful for sion with a presentation of the Sprin- the Barn Stormers. This was the third kles, American Saddlebred model. It year, the Barn Stormers participated was a fun afternoon for everyone – in the Susan G. Komen Walk for the including the Barn Stormers! Cure in Phoenix. We had over 25 To top off all the hardwork, there people walk in our group including Barn Stormers and their parents. The Barn Stormers raised over $900 through sponsorships for the walk. They have had a wonder- ful relationship with Horses Help for many years. Horses Help is a therapeutic riding center that helps children with special needs interact with horses. The Barn Stormers have been a donor for this group for the past seven Barn Stormers walk for years, The group holds many differ- was some the cure ent fundraising events with the pro- fun trips as ceeds donated to Horses Help. They well! The Barn have raised over $4000 for this worthy Stormers took a field trip to visit Dr. organization. The Barn Stormers Jerry Longworth at Scottsdale Equine recently took a group field trip to visit Reporduction Center. Dr. Longworth and help with the kids and horses. and his staff were very gracious in Horses Help was presented with a welcoming the Barn Stormers to their check for $500 which was money center. We were provided with a raised from selling JoddyUps and tour of the facility, meet some of the goodies at the Arizona Futurity Horse resident stallions, and had a chance Show. The group was able to spend to meet lots of beautiful babies! We time with the 15 therapeutic horses were also treated to an Equine Mas- which made it a special “treat” day for sage demonstration with Sue Davis. all! Dr. Longworth answered all of our questions about the on to William Woods University in horses and their Fulton, Missouri. The University was care. We can’t wait hosting the World Cup Tryouts for the to visit again when Three-Gaited and Five-Gaited teams. the new batch of It was great opportunity for our stu- babies are born in dents to watch terrific riders from the Spring! Also the United States, South Africa, and back in December, Canada. the group took a field trip to at- tend the Cava-
Barn Stormers at the finish lia Odyesso line of Race for the Cure Show. The Barn Stormers were treated to the show as guests of Horses Help for their commitment to the therapeutic riding program. The girls had front row seats and were able to meet the horses and riders up close and personal! In
March, the Barn Stormers visited Abby Road Riders visit Horse Heroes. They went to visit William Woods University the Scottsdale Police Departments SASSY Stables to visit the horse heroes that STEPPERS, work and live at the stable. Officer NAPLES, FLORIDA Gary Sheldon took the group on a Submitted by Louise Purtle tour of the facility and explained how It’s been a busy inaugural season a police horse and rider are trained for Sassy Steppers, the new youth to work with this unit. The teams go saddle club based at Bobbin Hollow through extensive training and testing Equestrian Center in Naples, Florida. to be part of this prestigious unit. The club was launched in January 2013 and quickly grew to its current ABBY ROAD RIDERS, level of over 30 members. Most of PECULIAR, MISSOURI Submitted by The Abby Road Rid- ers located in Peculiar, Missouri just outside of Kansas City, took a field trip this past Sassy Steppers Barn Saturday. We those members Show Abby Road Riders visit to went to Warm were on hand see Budweiser Clydes- Springs Ranch, located in Booneville, Saturday, February 2 to help out at the dales Missouri and home to the world re- club’s first community project-cleaning nowed Budweiser Clydesdales. After and painting over 200 horse shoes so our tour at the ranch, we proceeded they could be used as fun run prizes to support KIERSON KAVALIERS, Naples Eques- FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY trian Challenge, Submitted by Nikki Harrison the local thera- This was a big year for the Kier- peutic riding son Kavaliers, filled with a variety of program. fun activities and philanthropic ac- Next on the complishments. September was a club’s agenda busy month, as the Kavaliers helped was the Febru- put on the first annual Kierson Farm ary 16th Bobbin Fun Show with 45 exhibitors and the Hollow barn Kierson Farm Kamp Helper Olym- Sassy Steppers host show. The pics. The Olymics included all Kamp Pressure Proof Your Rid- show offered something for everyone Helper duties; catching horses, ing Seminar from the youngest students to an impressive riding demonstration by one of the club’s junior show riders. Club members contribut- ed to a fun day for all with a bake sale, arts and crafts activities, raffle baskets, face painting, the infamous chuck-a –duck competi- tion – even being ribbon runners to help out the busy judges. Then on February 23, Sassy Steppers hosted a seminar by Equestrian Kierson Farm Sports Psychologist, Daniel Stewart. grooming, tacking up, leading riders, Entitled “Pressure Proof Your Riding”, cleaning stalls, putting your horse Daniel educated both our junior and away and being the first to the finish adult riders on techniques to improve line. In October and November, they confidence, focus, success and fun in concentrated on giving back to the a way that was both informative and community, especially after Hurricane engaging. It was a timely seminar as Sandy affected everyone in our area. many of our club members were soon The Kavaliers decorated pumpkins heading to Tampa for the Gasparilla that they sold at the local tournament Charity Horse Show. There was show and sold bags of candy at the much fun and excitement as the team UPHA American Royal raising over prepared and our rid- $600. They also took in donations of ers did themselves food for the local Food Pantry, clothes and the club proud. for the local Salvation Army, and toys The Sassy Steppers for the Lupus Foundation. Emily are now preparing for Vicari and Cara DeForge of the Kava- a busy summer with liers did an amazing job Junior Judg- a full agenda of horse ing, receiving awards at the UPHA shows and summer American Royal. The Kavaliers camps. You can fol- finished the year with a bang building low the club’s activities Sassy Steppers ready for an incredible float for the Flemington Gasparilla at the online blog: Holiday Parade. With over 30 kids www.sassysteppers.com in the “horse” drawn sleigh, it was a huge hit. The Kierson Kavaliers have
26 | Junior Junction | Spring/Summer 2013 big plans for 2013, including adding another fun show, open houses, more other stable help that may be needed. outreach programs, and lots of horsey In addition to this effort, we are plan- fun! ning to support local food banks and equine rescue groups in our area. LANDON FARM YOUTH CLUB, Busy girls! GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA As Landon Farm Youth Club con- Submitted by Alison Soucy tinues to grow, we are excited about The Landon being a part of Junior Junction and Farm Youth Club learning from all the amazing projects has just completed done by each of these clubs. We our first full quarter have an exciting show season ahead since being estab- of us and hope to meet you all along lished late in 2012 the way! and we have re- ally hit the ground WENTZ WEANLINGS, running! We had OREFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA a number of great Submitted by Loewe Kasprenski Landon Farm Youth Club events that we have Wentz Weanlings started off with attended and been able to support, a bang! We quickly grew, as mem- plus a very healthy line-up of fun bers of a lesson program brought events for the coming months. their friends and family. Some of the During the first month of our team events included making posters for forming, we were able to support our the show horses in the barn; non- Landon Farm Youth Club community during the holiday months horse shows where the girls acted as member, Elizabeth Mar- by collecting an entire trunk full of the horses and had the advisors act shall riding “Lucy” in the Reidsville, North Carolina Toys for Tots, way to go ladies! We Charity Christmas Parade hope to continue this in the future. Our Youth Club Leadership and Community Am- bassador support was established through outstand- ing efforts of our barn parents. We already have Wentz Weanlings show off plans to begin an as judges their bun making skills annual support and held event by partner- a three-gaited, five-gaited and plea- ing with Victory sure class; hair braiding and groom- Junction Gang in ing demo; horse movie night; and a Randleman, North horse show attire lesson. We are Carolina. Our Youth planning a barn sleepover for all club Club members will members and taking a group field trip be getting ready to the local fun shows in the area. for camp visitors by Many more Saddlebred activities to stripping stalls, rid- come! ding fields of rocks and debris and any ASHA YOUTH GOLF CART DECORATING DON’T RIDE AROUND CONTEST IN A PLAIN JANE GOLF CART WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP Prizes given in different categories HORSE SHOW and ages (13 & Under and 14-21).
THURSDAY AFTERNOON $20 entry fee. IN LOUISVILLE Categories include:
• Best Horse Theme • Glitziest Golf Cart • Home Barn Theme • Regional Decoration (i.e. Georgia Peach), • Your Horse’s Name Theme (i.e. Miss Outta My Way), • Holiday Themed, Zaniest, • ASHA Youth Group Name Theme, • Occupation Theme, and • Animal Theme (other than horse).
(GOLF CART DRIVER MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE) USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Program You don’t have to be a record-setting quarterback, point guard or track star to letter in high school sports anymore. The United States Equestrian Federation is writing a new chapter in the recognition of high school sports — one that honors equestrian athletes. USEF recognizes the dedication of equestrians preparing for competition through practice and train- ing sessions as similar to other students in a high school athletic program. The USEF High School Equestrian Athlete program was developed to honor equestrian student athletes for their individual achievements with a varsity letter in their chosen sport.
Participants in the program must be current high school students and USEF mem- bers who document at least 100 hours of training and provide verification of par- ticipation in three equestrian competitions during the year. Riders of any breed or discipline are welcome and competitions can be of any level including academy or schooling shows. Students do not need to already be on an equestrian team to participate in this program. After the requirements are completed and verified, the student will receive a certificate commemorating their achievements and can order a free USEF High School Equestrian Athlete varsity letterman patch and lapel pin for each year of participation in addition to exclusive program merchandise. The student can also elect to notify their school of the achievement in an effort to further increase awareness of equestrian sport.
For more information about the USEF High School Equestrian Athlete program, please visit www.usef.org/highschool or email highschoolequestrianathlete@usef. org.
USEF Equestrian College Search The search for the right college is often considered one of the most exciting and potentially overwhelming times for young adults. With all of the information available and factors to consider, it can be difficult for a student to narrow the search to schools that fit best, especially for young equestrians. Between academic courses and equestrian opportunities, the idea that you may not have come across your “perfect” school is a constant concern. The United States Equestrian Federation has created the USEF Equestrian College Search to help guide students in making an informed decision about their future education.
The Search is an online tool designed to help apprise students of the various opportunities available when looking for equestrian programs or teams at the college level. The Search asks students questions about what they are looking for in a school – everything from size of the school, location, academic interests, and equestrian endeavors. As each question is answered, the Search matches the criteria to qualifying schools to narrow the list for the student. Students will then be able to view a profile page of each institution that matches their goals.At any time, students can click on the link to view results and see the list of institutions matching their criteria.
Looking to ride on an equestrian team in college or earn a degree in an equine related field? Check out the USEF Eques- trian College Search at www.usef.org/collegiatesearch today to see what schools match your interests! USEF HIGH SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN ATHLETE PROGRAM SADDLEBRED WINNERS 2012 Caroline Anderson, North Carolina Madeleine Currier, California Loewe Kasprenski, Pennsylvania Melanie Bennett, North Carolina Samantha Dabney, Kentucky Alexandra Lawson, Indiana Allison Blanchard, South Carolina Laurel Dickstein, Colorado Sarah Lucas, Kentucky Katherine McGee Bosworth, South Kitty Dorwart, Oklahoma Angela Mangine, Kentucky Carolina Kathryn Evans, New Hampshire Sarah Martin, North Carolina Mariah Leigh Bouchet, Alabama Cameron Gallenberg, Minnesota Katie May, Washington Caroline Brown, North Carolina Angela Garza, Kansas Jacqueline Maynard, Connecticut Sydney Cearley, North Carolina Sidney Glenn, North Carolina Sarah Musser, North Carolina Hunter Chancellor, Indiana Melissa Heres, Georgia Meredith Paige, North Carolina Jessica Cloud, Texas Patricia Hession, New York Cara Rafanelli, Illinois Lauren Comer, Nebraska Blair Huff, North Carolina Riley Corell, Iowa Lindsay Jones, North Carolina EARN A LETTER IN THE SPORT YOU LOVE. is The United States Equestrian Federation accepting applications for its High School Equestrian Athlete program, which recognizes in grades the achievements of equestrian athletes and 9–12. Students can earn varsity-style patches pins to show off their achievements. There are also exclusive opportunities to purchase custom- embroidered varsity jackets, vests, riding jackets and hats. For information about the program and its requirements, please visit www.usef.org/highschool or email [email protected]. BECOME A USEF BECOME A USEF HIGH SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN ATHLETE IN THE SADDLE IN THE FOR TIME FOR TIME GET CREDIT CREDIT GET
Photo: Denisha Sproul Photography/USEF Archives SADDLETIME This is an incentive-based program that re- wards youth with gifts and recognition for spending quality hours in the saddle.
Participants keep track of the time they spend rid- ing. Owning a horse is not a requirement to par- ticipate. Special Saddle Time awards will be given when you complete various hour levels. For exam- ple, riders will receive a patch and a lapel pin once 50 hours of riding has been completed; a patch and shirt when after 150 hours; a patch and a tote bag when once 200 hours is completed; and ad- ditional gifts and recognition as Saddle Time hours accumulate. Hours count in the following activities: trail riding, lessons, parades, drill team and non- USEF recognized events and shows (a 4-H show is a good example). Saddle Time Rules
• Must be a current and active member of ASHA. • Levels one through three do not have to be accumulated on American Saddlebreds. • Levels four through six must be earned on registered American Saddlebreds. • Time recorded begins upon ASHA’s receipt of enrollment fee. There is no time limit as long as membership stays active. • Hours are recorded on the official hours log report by the honor system. • Hours required for each award are cumulative. • Ownership of horse is not required. • Hours will count in the following activities: trail riding, lessons, parades, drill teams and non- recognized events/shows. • Hours will not count in the following activities: USEF recognized events/shows, competitive trail rides, endurance rides, driving, grooming and hot walking.
Saddle Time Awards
• 20 hours: patch and certificate • 50 hours: patch and lapel pin • 100 hours: patch and cap • 150 hours: patch and shirt • 200 hours: patch and tote bag • 250 hours: patch and award with short story and photo in ASHA youth newsletter, Junior Junction. NEW ENROLL Sausha Saunders Kaeli McCarty Brittany Wendt Erica Aldridge Ashlynn Seagle Grant Middleton Chloe Ball Katelyn Sette Ashley Nickey LEVEL 4 Morgan Ballentine Grace Shaftner Brooke Phelan Carmen Gonzalez Lauren Beck Sydney Shelton Emma Phelan Amanda Isoda Teresa Bjornson Aidan Silverton Maria Rodgers Ellie Kangur Stephanie Brackett Amanda Smith Lisa Simonis Melina Labonte Emily Brogna Christina Spiliotis Laura Wood Michelle Porter Mallory Brown Nissa Sultan Cara Rafanelli Emily Burg Brianna Tolkacz LEVEL 3 Stephanie Stoley Emily Burt Graham Troxell Corie Allen Anna Grace Whitworth Zoe Carpenter Alexandra Varveris Cassidy Ball Alexandria Cedrone Ariana Varveris Cecilia Ball LEVEL 5 Amy Cedrone Erica Vrabec Samantha Bannister Michaela Kratofil Sophia Cherr Piper Wilson Sydney Beason Jessica Kuzniewski Finn Cooper Sydney Young Nicole Bigelow Jackie Taylor Madison Davenport Taylor Young Bjorn Brinkley Mackenzie Todd Gianna DeSimone Camille Brinkley Hallie Ungerson Stella Dillard LEVEL 1 Scarlett Brinkley Samantha Dunn Lauren Amos Allison Burt LEVEL 6 Lauren Fitzpatrick Alana Bloomfield Isabelle Fuchs Ellie Grosspietsch Michaela Forst Jenna Bloomfield Maria Gudger 10/12/2012 Alexandra Foster Mercedez Orlowski Boghi- Claire Hankins Alexandra Fischer 3/2012 Madeine Fournier gian Kirwan Kennedy Courtney Ball 11/2011 Stella Frechette Libby Bowen Alexander Lawrence Alyssa Wedell 9/2011 Amalia Hanley Lauren Comer Halle Lentz Lauren Ehrlicher 2/2011 Laney Henley Eliessa Eddie Ella Lentz Christy Stovall 3/2010 Drew Taylor Hewitt James Grosspietsch Camryn Mallery Delynn Uttecht 4/2010 Suzanne Hillhouse Marjorie Hannamen Maggie McElroy Alexis Fenger 9/2010 Savannah House Brooklyn Kapella Erin McNaughton Nicole Jackson Loewe Kasprenski Cara Rafanelli Ashley Juneac Lauren Kirk Elizabeth Reimer Grace Kehoe Megan Klostermeyer Parker Todd Fiona Larsen Alex Lawrence Emily Vicari Meredith Macy Hannah McBride Sarah Madden Liam Purtle Nikolas Manousos Emma Robinson Mackenzye McAdams Morgan Robinson SADDLETIME 2013 Samantha McCutchan Ainsley Ruley Brandon McKnight Samantha Sheets Alison McMillin Camryn Silverton Isabella Middleton Daya Spindler Jenifer Moritz Hailley Stantz Emma Moritz Rachel Starke Karla Moritz Sierra Thomas Gabriella Nicoletta Isabelle Walters Allie Okopny Halle Workman Allison Pauley Drew Pauley LEVEL 2 Kennedy Pfafman Rylee Abbott Annabel Phipps Kaylyn Abbott Laura Plant Madison Austin Katie Prows-Lepera Macy Blake Ariana Radno Miah Carey Madison Reed Caroline Gomel Kendall Rezek Chloe Griffis Katiepaige Richards Miriam Griswold Paola Rivera William Grosspietsch Nicole Rodriguez Kiersten Lockman Vivian Sandifer Drew Mallery LevelASHA 6 Ellie SADDLE Grosspietsch TIME What is your name, how old are you, and What types of activities were completed in where do you live? order to earn your hours (lessons, trail riding, My name is Ellie Grosspietsch and I am 12 years old. I live etc.)? in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. Mostly riding lessons and some barn shows.
What are the names of your parents/guard- What did you like about participating in the ians? Saddle Time program? Carl & Tiffany Grosspietsch I liked keeping track of the hours that I rode and watch- ing my hours accumulate over the years. What grade are you in, and what is the name of your school? What do you like most about the American I am in 7th grade at Glacier Creek Middle School. Saddlebred horse? I like the action of the American Saddlebred; it is very excit- How long have you been riding? ing watching riders Rack their horses and someday I would 5 years like to show a five-gaited horse.
Who is your instructor, and where is he/she Who is your favorite horse and why? located? My horse, Fred, is my favorite. His show name is OptiMys- I ride with Sheri Brandl & Sarah McClintock at Equitate, tic and we have owned him for 2½ years. Right now we are LLC, in Oconomowoc, WI. It is a long ride to the stable; we looking for a new horse for me because next year I will be drive 1 hour and 15 minutes each way to get to there. I ride riding in a suit! in at least 2 lessons every time we go to make the drive worth it! Do you participate in other horse programs? (example: 4-H, ASIYP, etc.) How long did it take to earn your hours? No, but my other hobbies include playing the piano and I 4 years also like running; I am on the Cross Country team at my school. JUNIOR JUDGING CAROUSEL CHARITY HORSE SHOW IASHA SPRING WARM-UP SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA CLOVERDALE, INDIANA MARCH 14-17, 2013 MARCH 16-18, 2013
13-18: 14-17: 1. Hallie Ungerson, Phoenix, AZ 1. Haley Duening, Centerville, OH 2. Caitlin Moffett, Glendale, AZ 2. Amanda Sorensen, Naperville, IL 3. Madison Stringer, Scottsdale, AZ 3. Kacee Dolard, Indianapolis, IN 4. Courtney Ball, Scottsdale, AZ 4. Christina Sladkowski, Aurora, IL 5. Taylor Tamarri, Noblesville, IN 9-12: 1. Cassidy Ball, Scottsdale, AZ 13 and Under: 2. Elsa Alexander, Cave Creek, AZ 1. Leticia Branco, Centerville, OH 3. Sara Sladkova, AZ 2. Lilly Smith, Springboro, OH 4. Hannah McBride, Phoenix, AZ 3. Bridget Mitchell, Bellbrook, OH 4. Liam Mitchell, Bellbrook, OH 8 and Under: 5. Samantha Rankin, Geneva, IL 1. Julia Dillard, Phoenix, AZ 6. Alexis Labath, Aurora, IL 2. Kendall Kelledy, Phoenix, AZ 3. Sarah Bell, Phoenix, AZ 4. Elizabeth Banks, Phoenix, AZ
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Areas in which participants can earn points include:
Participating in Pony Club lessons and clinics
Participating in a regional rally
Participating in a national rally
Remind your Pony Club friends who ride American Saddlebred or Half-Saddlebred Horses to register for this exciting program.
All Pony Club activities throughout the current year will count toward points.
For more information about the ASHA/USPC Awards Program contact: The USPC office at (859) 254-7669 or the ASHA office at 859-259-2742 extension 343 ASHA/USPC AWARDS 2012 Isabelle Gilbert and Satin’s Sensational Pride Walpole, Maine Show Jumping Clary Lake Pony Club-Northeast Region
Phoebe Downer and The Rocketeer of PDQ South China, Maine Dressage Clary Lake Pony Club-Northeast Region 2013 DRIVING CHALLENGE CLASSES
April 10-13 Citrus Cup May 8-11 UPHA Chapter 5 Horse Show May 15-18 Asheville Lions Club Benefit Horse Show May 17-19 Great River Benefit Horse Show May 30-June 1 Nebraska Charity June 11-15 Midwest Charity Horse Show June 26-29 Tanbark Cavalcade of Roses July 23-27 Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show July 25-27 Central States Benefit July 31-August 3 Dayton Horse Show August 1-3 ETSA Midsummer Classic Horse Show September 6-8 Iowa Fall Classic October 17-19 Boone County Horse Show
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