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For Horse People About Horse People November 2011

Tryon’s Dean McKinney

A Visit with Axel Steiner

Thanksgiving Thoughts

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What’s Happenin’ Incorporating HORSES USA I 30 Ingate PUBLISHER 62 Off Centerline Samantha Charles 74 Asides [email protected] EDITOR-IN-CHIEF N Cornelia Bernard Henderson [email protected] Horse Show 561-309-6636

16 Five Questions for Kris Gali STAFF WRITERs S Lauren Giannini, Jan Westmark - Allan, 22 Tom Struzzieri Announces Danika Rice 24 $250,000 HITS 3’ CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Hunter Prix Final Johnny Robb, Fred McWane, I Sydney Masters - Durieux, 68 24 Hampton Classic Triumphs Sarah Ward for its 36th Anniversary PHOTOGRAPHERS David Lominska, Jack Mancini , D 26 My Line Flashpoint, Alan Fabricant, Susan Stickle Lauren R. Giannini, Shawn McMillen 28 On Course with Bjorn Ikast Kim & Allen MacMillan

SIDELINES COLUMNISTS Dr. Bev Gordon - Horse in Motion E Dressage Lisa Hollister, Esq - Equine Law Ann Reilly - Sports Psychology 64 Five Questions for David Blake Sarah Ward - My Line

66 A Chat with Stacy Parvey-Larsson JUNIOR WRITERS 42 68 A Few Minutes with Axel Steiner Lauren Corey, ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Melissa Burns [email protected] Eventing 561-951-4225 S 14 Five Questions for Lilian Heard ADVERTISING SALES Joyce Jones I Sidelines JR [email protected] 954-796-1809 Web Editor 42 Junior Blues Erin Gilmore 48 A New Face on the Circuit [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS D Sis Hotujec [email protected] 58 Foxhunting 561-798-4828 52 Five Questions for Robert Taylor CIRCULATION E 54 A Few Minutes with Dean McKinney Bill Tatgenhorst [email protected] 56 Thanksgiving Thoughts SUBSCRIPTIONS 58 Norfolk Hunt Club Embraces Also for change of address L Gigi Harris Pony Clubbers Toll Free 1-877-966-2289 Outside US 1-803-685-5247 [email protected]

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November is a special time of year, one of raking leaves, spending more time indoors and wearing sweaters and dragging out the heavy horse blankets. Of course, if you’re a foxhunter, November is a time of year that is much-anticipated, because that’s when many hunts have their Opening Meets. (If you’re not a foxhunter, think the first week of WEF for comparable excitement.) Since this magazine is printed well in advance of the month, we weren’t able to capture too many images of this year’s opening meets, but we did get a nice selection of hunting photos in our Side Shots column. We also visited with a number of huntin’ fools who share this compelling addiction. New contributor Jen Hicks introduces us to Dean McKinney, Joint MFH of Tryon Hounds, who shares a favorite hunting memory that was memorialized for him. Another new contributor Kim Summers tells us about the relationship between Norfolk Hunt and the local Pony Club, a story that should appeal to everyone with kids that ride. It’s not all hunting, of course: Jan Westmark-Allan interviewed show jumper Bjorn Ikast and visited with Stacy Parvey-Larsson who is turning heads in the dressage world. Lauren Giannini rounded up a bunch of folks and asked them what they were thankful for…and the answers are insightful. She also caught up with horse show mom Kris Gali who’s put her own show career on hold while her girls go through the ingate. One of my favorite interviews of this issue was with Axel Steiner, who has long been one of my dressage heroes. Danika Rice shares memories of her great-grandmother, and introduces us to yet another California polo player in Steven Paulson. I always enjoy our regular columnists, Lisa Hollister’s Equine Law provides food for thought; Ann Reilly offers encouragement and Sarah Ward – is getting ready to go foxhunting! Junior Blues is a new addition, and I encourage all you juniors out there to send your photos to Jan, who has taken on the task of organizing them. So you see, there’s something for everyone in this issue, and we hope that this little taste of foxhunting will get you interested in trying something that’s exciting to do with your horse outside the ring. There are no ribbons involved, but at the end of the day everyone is definitely a winner.

Till next month,

Cornelia Henderson

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www.mystik-kennels.com Photos by Bob Langrish 6 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 7 8 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 9 10 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 11 12 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 13 14 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E Five Questions for Lillian Heard V By Lauren R. Giannini Lillian Heard grew up with riding sisters and her mother, Jaqueline, was District Commissioner for Seneca Valley E Pony Club (MD). Lill got her “B” rating, moved to Surefire (VA) to train with Jan Byyny and then became Boyd Martin’s N right-hand person. In the aftermath of the tragic fire that claimed the lives of six horses, including Lill’s Ariel, Phillip Dutton and Boyd sent her off to Ireland to Carol Gee, owner T of Fernhill Sport Horses. Lill tried a lot of horses and got to know Carol, who offered her a job. She wasn’t sure she wanted to leave True Prospect Farm’s eventing community, I led by Phillip and Evie, but Boyd convinced Lill, 25, to take advantage of the golden opportunity. She’s competing, learning by leaps and bounds even when young horses N buck her off, and says: “This is going to make me as a G rider.” Sidelines: Will you go foxhunting while you’re in Ireland? LJH: Carol was telling me the other day that if I learn how to ride around the country, then I can ride any horse around without falling off because they jump some crazy stuff. I hunted a little in Pony Club, and I would love to try it here if offered the opportunity.

Sidelines: Why is Pony Club so important? LJH: It teaches you to be responsible and respect for the horse while having fun. We weren’t just out there going crazy with our ponies; Pony Club taught you all the lessons in horse care. Even now, I use the knowledge I gained from Pony Club every single day.

Sidelines: Do you wish you had done anything differently? LJH: Carol says all the time: don’t regret the things you do, regret the things you don’t do. Being good at this sport is about being able to handle the good stuff, make mistakes and learn from things going wrong. I worked with Jan Byyny for years. She’s so instrumental in my becoming who I am. She pushed me and made me do it all through college. I went to school, rode full-time and went to Aiken on the Lillian Heard and Share Option were 6th at the CCI*** 2010 weekends. She pushed and pushed: come on, you can Jersey Fresh. “Whitey” was at a friend’s farm, recovering from be better. I wouldn’t trade that. Then, I moved to Boyd’s an injury, when Lill lost Ariel in the fire at Boyd’s and learned from him and all the people at True Prospect. Photo by Mike McNally I wouldn’t change anything. she made me love it, because she made it so easy to jump around Sidelines: What’s the best way to move up through the a preliminary track. levels? When my sister finished college, she decided to give up riding LJH: I’m a huge fan of young and amateur riders buying and I inherited the horse she trained up to two-star. The horse older, very experienced horses and learning on them, even wasn’t super-sound, so I never wanted to do a two-star. I rode though maybe that horse won’t win the dressage or has that horse for two years and got to run around every Intermediate special shoes or you have to inject that ankle. It might not track on the east coast. The horse was a machine and would be your ideal horse, but this horse will take care of you jump anything I put in front of it. Once again I got confidence. I and teach you how to jump the big jumps and give you was lucky. confidence. If I ever have kids, my kids will have horses that have been there and done that. I had a very lucky Sidelines: What advice do you have for aspiring event riders? situation. My sister’s five years older, and every time she LJH: When you’re working your way up, you have to ride the got to the end of a horse, I would get it and she would horse you love to ride. If it’s not fun and it scares you, sell it or stop get a new one. The first time I inherited my sister’s one- leasing it. Find a horse that makes you love what you’re doing star horse: I was maybe 14 or 15 when I first started going so that you come off the course and the adrenaline’s pumping preliminary and this horse carried me around. She was through you and you’re so excited you’re about to cry. That’s the phenomenal. She was older, not very good on the flat, but horse you need to ride. You’ll learn to fly. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 15 16 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Five Questions For Kris Gali O By Lauren R. Giannini Kris grew up in a horsey family, thanks to her grandmother and mother who rode for pleasure. Her first pony was a gift R from her grandmother when she was 10, and the bug bit hard, hooking Kris for life. The family legacy continues with Kris’s daughters: Miranda (15) shows hunters and Sophie (just turned 14) is hooked on jumpers. They train with S Patty Foster and Mary Lisa Leffler at Rolling Acres Farm in Maryland.

E Sidelines: How did you get into showing? KG: When I got my first pony, Farnley Bright Eyes, I rode with Nan Moseley, then Timmy Buchanan, who was a protégée of Janet Hitchen when she did hunter/jumpers. I rode in horse shows, but nothing like what my kids do. I was about 12 when I trained with Timmy: she and her mother were founders of Inverness Farm. That was in S the late 70s/early 80s when one horse did everything – equitation, junior hunters, trail riding and fox hunting. I did the local circuit. I never went to Florida or Vermont. I was H not as serious as the girls are.

Sidelines: But you showed jumpers? That’s pretty serious. O KG: I showed in the High Adult Amateurs. I started back in my early 30s. My favorite horse was a bit of a tricky ride. Koen was a Belgian Warmblood I bought from Tracy Magness. He was really smart: if I made a mistake, he W would let me know it! He wouldn’t let me get away with anything. Koen could tell when I made a mistake. I’d either win or fall off.

Sidelines: How old were your daughters when they got hooked on showing? KG: Young – three or four. Miranda did her first Lead Line at the Middleburg Classic. My mom’s friend Shelley Duke led her around on the pony. Sophie was even younger. I think she won the class at Washington International’s Local Day. We’ve been very fortunate. We’ve had some great people and great help, wonderful ponies and horses all along the way, and some good friends who helped steer us in the right direction.

Who are some of the ponies your daughters Sidelines: Legally Blonde, Catamaran, Blackberry, Icicle Falls, Chris Craft, campaigned and which were the best schoolmasters? Clovercroft, Bedazzled, Good Sport, and Only Option (pony We were lucky enough to have had Miss Australia, KG: jumper). I guess their greatest schoolmaster came from Stacey Schaefer, Samantha’s mom – St. Joseph was aptly named. He was a saint and first pony for a lot of kids. We got Miss Australia when we were looking for a safe, bombproof small division pony hunter that could teach the kids.

Sidelines: Do you consider yourself a horse show mom? KG: Not in a negative sense. I try not to interfere because I trust Patty and Marylisa so much. They know much more than I do. From a sportsmanship angle, I’ve always tried to emphasize the importance of being a good loser as well as a good winner. You gain so much by reviewing and learning from your mistakes. It’s a lifelong sport. My kids have always been good sports. They have to keep up their grades in order to compete, and they have to do a lot of the work with the horses themselves. When they’re out with the horses, they’re happy, healthy, well adjusted kids. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 17 18 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Don LangDon • Tom BaLDwin • Ryan BeckeTT • Dave coRBin casey FLanneRy • Ron neaL • maRk noRman • kRisTina sampLe PALM BEACH POLO REALTY THE EXCLUSIVE ON-SITE BROKER FOR PALM BEACH POLO GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB! Visit our new interactive website www.palmbeachpolorealty.com

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REALTOR ® www.palmbeachpolorealty.com • [email protected] EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 22 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Tom Struzzieri Announces O $250,000 HITS 3’ Hunter Prix Final R By Danette Kadlic If equestrians want good news about advancements in American show jumping all they need to do is wait for September to come S around and HITS is sure to deliver. For the third year in a row, HITS President and CEO Tom Struzzieri made a major announcement in E September regarding next year’s competition, serious prize money and an innovative new offering for equestrians. In 2009 it was the announcement of the first ever Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix. In 2010, just weeks after the conclusion of the debut Pfizer Million, which was lauded as a major hit by S equestrians from around the world, it was the jaw-dropping announcement of a $500,000 3’3” Hunter Prix Final. And this year, less than H two weeks after the conclusion of the second annual Pfizer Million and first ever Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final, Tom did it O again with the unveiling of a $250,000 HITS 3’ Hunter Prix Final. Mark your calendars for September 7-9, 2012 and book your travel to Saugerties, New York where this trio of show HITS President & CEO Tom Struzzieri smiles for the camera at the Diamond W jumping finales will make up the single richest Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final press conference where he first broke the weekend in the sport of show jumping. news of the $250,000 3’ Hunter Prix Final. Further thickening the plot, Tom also All photos by ESI Photography revealed plans to move the Marshall & Sterling League’s Junior Medal from the National Finals to the same weekend to create an all- inclusive championship for the top riders from all levels of the sport. Tom has a history of turning heads and generating excitement. With more than 30 years of managing successful horse shows under his belt, he is making some bold moves to take American show jumping to the next level and to bring a major National Championship series back to New York where the crème de la crème of hunters, jumpers and equitation riders will come to compete. “New York has always been an integral component of the annual show jumping calendar and I’m proud that we’ve been able to bring some of that excitement and tradition back with an event that people work hard to qualify for and look forward to being a part of,” said Tom. “With three of the biggest, most important classes of the season taking place in one weekend, we are seeing the birth of a new National Finals. It’s exciting to think about what this weekend will mean for the future of New Jersey’s Missiaen Jenkins and her own Caro Z competing in the $2,000 our sport.” Adult Working Hunter Stake at the 2011 Marshall & Sterling League National One thing’s for certain, the future sure looks Finals at HITS-on-the-Hudson. In 2012, HITS will offer the $250,000 3’ HITS bright with some enticing year-end goals on Hunter Prix Final in conjunction with the $1 Million Grand Prix and Diamond the 2012 competition calendar for hunters, Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final on the weekend of September 8-9 in jumpers and equitation riders! Saugerties. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 23

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Matt and Annette Lauer in the VIP tent Photo by Michael Mincey

Samantha Schaefer won the Sam Edelman Equitation Betty Knight Scripps being escorted into the VIP tent by Championship for the second consecutive year with a practically Ringmaster Alan Keeley and Ted Killory perfect final round riding Pioneer, owned by Heritage Farm Photo by Victor Cangro Photo by Shawn McMillen Photos FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 25

Philip Richter won the $25,000 Carolex Show Jumping Derby on Ray Ray Photo by Shawn McMillen Photos

Record setting performance by two time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward as he won the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup™ Qualifier for the third consecutive year and record sixth time overall Photo by Jon Kassel

Victoria Colvin, 13, of Loxahatchee, FL, took top honors on Inclusive, owned by Scott Stewart, in the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Photo by Shawn McMillen Photos 26 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H My Line O Readying for My First Hunt R By Sarah Ward While I may have been competing in the hunter divisions since my early teens, I have yet to go on an S actual fox hunt. Sure, I’ve had success and grown as a rider and graduated from the Pre-Childrens and Childrens to the Juniors and now the Amateur Owners Hunters. I have worked my way up from the E 2’6” division to the 3’6” and 4’ classes offered in the International Hunter Derby classes that are becoming so popular. Yet I have yet to go to on a meet and ride out with a group of fellow equestrian enthusiasts behind a pack of handsome working hounds! I feel it is time for me to add that to my riding “resume” and S having received an invite, I plan on doing it this year. Like every show rider that I know, I find it exhilarating to pick up a nice hand gallop and try to put in a seamless and fluid trip on my amazing horses in the H show ring. I love riding challenging courses, featuring beautifully decorated fences that resemble those found in the hunt field, including walls, hedges, ditches, and O coups. The Handy Hunter Class, which often features Sarah Ward is currently living in Atlanta. Sarah rides with Finally trot fences, opening gates and even dismounting, is Farm’s Jack Towell and Liza Towell-Boyd and competes with one of my favorites. Wearing my elegant shad-belly Finally Farm in the hunters and jumpers in both the amateur and jackets, pristine white shirt, shiny black custom boots, W open divisions. I just love the formal attire. Each time I enter the arena, I try to put in the most brilliant round possible. My horses make it all look no longer in vogue (safety being key here!). I already have easy, but anyone who has ever ridden the hunter a bit of a dilemma with my head gear; participating amateur courses knows differently! I asked a bunch of friends members wear their hunt cap ribbon up; professional staff who enjoy fox hunting, and they assured me that my wears theirs down -- but my helmet has no ribbon what-so- competition experience is child’s play compared to ever and while it may be approved for the show ring, I’m what I will encounter on the hunt field. not so sure that the M.F.H. will approve the diamond “W” It’s true; I can honestly say that I don’t feel even featured on the back! It seems that I have already made my remotely prepared for what I will encounter during a first faux pas before I have even arrived for my first outing. meet on a real fox hunt. I adore all animals, so I’m Sure, I love the beautiful the old English paintings depicting happy to hear that American hunts are more about the riders, horses and hounds in full chase, galloping wildly “thrill of the chase” then actually capturing the elusive across lovely fields and jumping formidable stone walls, as Renard. Better yet, there is often no fox involved at the hounds lead the way. These harrowing scenes can be all and they lay a drag that morning, which promises a bit intimidating, with men astride and women often side a fast and focused outing, fun for all. That’s fine with saddle jumping en masse over stone walls, horses falling me; I’m there for the riding! and often riders as well! These are artist interpretations I But before I even think of mounting up, I realized know, and from a long time ago, and I’m pretty sure that this that I had to become familiar with the all important is not the norm. Yes, I am ready to mount up on a lovely and dress code etiquette. Sure, I have a white rat catcher, fit field hunter for my first field meet and this new equestrian stock and pin, and both a navy and black jacket to adventure… I have talked to many veteran fox hunters, and wear, though I will have to count the number of buttons they agree that a day in the field is a far cry from the show on the jackets. I know my comfortable Der Dau boots ring, and one of the last thing I’ll be worried about is finding will be polished to high shine and my breeches are the perfect distance - staying on and keeping up is much appropriate, so in that respect, I think I’m set. more top of mind…November begins the season, so Tally Yes, I did my homework and perused the internet ho…here I go! Wish me luck, and see you back in the show and fox hunting books to make sure that I am properly ring! attired for my debut. I’ve learned many things; who is allowed to the wear Pinques, who sports hunt colours Editor’s note: Whenever Sarah wants to try hunting, on the collar and paten leather tops. I even found she has a standing invitation to go out with Whiskey Road when you were supposed to wear the lovely top hats Foxhounds as my guest. THEN we’ll get the real story of her found in old fox hunting paintings, and why they are adventures! FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 27

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Grand Prix Village Reduced to $7,500,000 Unquestionably the most extravagant equestrian facility in Wellington, located in coveted Grand Prix Village. Built in a style reminiscent of an Old World European castle with finishes that would rival any Palm Beach estate. Enjoy the luxury of the finest materials available, but planned and constructed with the horse in mind at every turn. 20 custom-made stalls, 4 paddocks, 7 wash/grooming stalls, 2 feed rooms, 2 tack rooms, 2 storage rooms and hot walker. Complete with state of the art jumping arena and a full size dressage arena with mirrors. Grand owner’s apartment and upstairs living areas come with oversized balconies and terraces perfect for watching your horses or entertaining guests. Must see to believe! Keller Williams Realty Wellington Equestrian properties, Residential, Land, Luxury 12008 South Shore Blvd. Suite 201 Homes, Investment Properties, Commercial, Rentals, & Wellington, FL 33414 International. Over 85 Agents in Wellington 28 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H On O Course R with S Bjorn E Ikast Bjorn and Brave Heart, a little horse with a big heart All photos by Isabel Ikast

By Jan Westmark-Allan We have an average of 73 degrees year round at our farm located S just outside of Mexico City. It is up in the mountains with lots of Danish rider Bjorn Ikast has proven he knows a thing or water and it’s full of pine trees. We have a great facility with 30 two about competing in the grand prix ring. In addition to boxes, two outdoor rings, a covered arena, Euro walker and grass H being the Danish, Scandinavian and Norwegian Champion, paddocks. It has everything you need to keep the horses in tiptop Bjorn recently won his 81st grand prix, which adds up to a shape. lot of clean and fast rounds. Bjorn said taking care of his horses is his top priority so he doesn’t push them in the Sidelines: Looking back at your career, can you name a few O ring. Thanks to putting his horses first, Bjorn has racked highlights? up hundreds and hundreds of second and third place grand BI: The highlight of my career is the satisfaction of getting the prix finishes. best out of whatever horse I am riding -- either a young horse that W One of Bjorn’s current partners is a small bay Danish has come all the way to the grand prix or a misunderstood horse Warmblood named Brave Heart. A crowd favorite because that deserves a second chance to prove themselves. he doesn’t know he is small even when the jumps are big. Brave Heart holds the bragging rights at Ikast Showjumping Sidelines: Do you have a favorite horse? for the most grand prix wins in the barn – a grand total of BI: I have had many good horses. My favorite horse at the 26! moment is Brave Heart. Even though Brave Heart is only 15.3 Bjorn and his family divide their time between Colorado, hands and doesn’t have all the scope in the world, he doesn’t Arizona and their farm in Mexico. “For 16 years we have traveled up and down to shows in the USA and Mexico,” Bjorn said. “I love to show as well as find and produce top horses.” With his lengthy career still going strong, Bjorn said he enjoys life with his family and horses. “I also like to teach young people and see how they develop over the years, as well as teach clinics,” he said.

Sidelines: What do you like about having a farm in Mexico? BI: I love everything about Mexico -- the people, the horse shows and the climate.

Bjorn and Royal Flush, a six- year-old Danish Warmblood. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 29

Bjorn and Brave Heart winning at the Colorado Horse Park. Brave Heart holds the record at Ikast Showjumping for taking 26 Grand Prix victories know it. He has a heart of gold and always tries his best for you. Brave Heart has 26 grand prix victories and is the only horse to have won the 25K bonus in the Colorado Horse Park by winning the $40,000 and the $60,000 grand prixs back to back.

Sidelines: Do you have any promising up-and-coming young horses? BI: I have several young horses on the way. Some are showing right now and hopefully they will be successful grand prix winners in the future.

Sidelines: What are your riding goals? BI: To go to the Olympics if I have the horse for it. I would also like to go to the World Championship. Another goal is to get the best out of the horses I have and to keep enjoying my horses.

Sidelines: Have your kids followed in your equestrian footsteps? BI: Everybody in the family enjoys the horses and the horse shows. My daughter Maria was very successful all the way to the grand prixs. My daughter Isabel is starting her career and is looking very promising.

Sidelines: If you weren’t a rider, what do you think you would do? BI: I love my life with the horses so much and also the riding and the jumping, so it’s hard to imagine my life without them. In my free time I do like to play poker. I go to Las Vegas three to four times a year and I am planning on competing in the 2012 World Poker Championship. 30 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Catching up: Want to know where to find just about everybody after hours during the Alltech National Horse I Show? Check out Pearse’s Place, Taylor Harris Club and the Gracie Street Garden. These are going to be happening places. In the old days, there was HarryO’s, N The Garden Club and of course those long hours drinking

in front of the M J Knouds booth. Seems the organizers Photo by Gail Morey of the Alltech National Horse Show are bringing back all G the “water holes” of days of old with a new Kentucky look. Kiki Umla has a scare recently. Driving home from Lexington in August she got in a tangle with a motorcyclist. A Fortunately nobody was hurt but everyone got a good scare and there is a mangled motorcycle and Kiki’s car was left T in bad shape. Did you hear about that group of “big time” riders in the dining room enjoying dinner at the Peabody Marriott E during the Putman event in Ipswich? Seems they looked around and found out that they were in the middle of a New England Transvestite Dinner Meeting? Now can you imagine how that evening played out?

Did you know you can rent the US Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, New Jersey for private functions? Recently the “team” headquarters

have played host to the Festival of Champions, Catherine Abby Jorgenson Photo by Hadad’s reception, Essex Hunt Club Annual Hunt Ball and Holsteiner and hunter champion (and January, 2009 a few birthday parties and cocktail fundraisers. If you are Sidelines cover model) Crown Affair ended his career on interested, give them a call. September 5th, 2011 by winning his final round with two scores of 92 in the handy round of the $25,000 Franktown Don’t you hate it when an “R” judge calls you and asks Meadows Hunter Derby in Nevada, and finished third overall. for a job! That is just poor form but there is one license The 16 year old stallion will now retire at Wild Turkey Farm in judge out there who isn’t bashful – resulting in less work. Oregon where he will stand at stud. Continued on page 32

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Continued from page 30 Rosie Merle-Smith tells us that The Tennessee Valley Hunt and Andy Bozdan, their new huntsman, defied all the obstacles thrown at them by the United States Government, and accompanied by his two terriers, Andy made it across the big pond – just in time for hunt season to begin. Now, all he has to do is learn the country and about 60 hound names… by next week!

Birthdays: Nona Garson and Tom Struzzieri share a birthday (well birth date – September 30) and we trust both celebrated in style.

Bumps and Bruises: You won’t see Rick Thomas running around a horse show any time soon. He fell off his roof and busted up his ankle and tore his Achilles tendon. This is going to lay him up for awhile but the bigger questions – what was he doing on the roof!

Congratulations to Mason Phelps, just recently appointed to The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s President’s Circle membership.

Once again, Susie Schoellkopf and her team at the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Club pulled off one of the nicest indoor shows of the year. The Buffalo International didn’t disappoint anyone.

Mark your calendars: The United States Equestrian Team Foundation will be hosting an Olympic Games benefit event Can you believe?! Woody and Jackie FINALLY got married! on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the International Polo Club in After 15 years together Jackie and Woody got married in Wellington, FL. “An English Country Evening” with honorary chairs Maui, Hawaii. Do you suppose it was the romantic setting NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer and his wife Annette will help that did the trick? Continued on page 34 Showoff® Ribbon Racks Patent 7726495B1

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Continued from page 32 with immigration and the border patrol have now been rectified. raise funds to further support the United States Equestrian Team The horse show has been assured that the border patrol will riders as they prepare to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games only be called in when there is an incident involving the police. in London, England. Invitations will be sent at the beginning of Otherwise, they will not be a factor. November. For further information please contact: Nancy Little, USET Foundation (908) 234-1251, or [email protected]. Speaking of Lake Placid, we were delighted to hear that the show grounds were unaffected by Hurricane Irene. Despite what Horse Show News: Turns out that a rumor reported here happened to many areas, there was no impact on the grounds in (and elsewhere) about the Lake Placid Horse Shows having Lake Placid—no puddles, no damage of any kind. Reports are problems with immigration is off the mark. Thanks to the efforts that they could’ve held a horse show there the first day after the of officials of the town of Lake Placid and of Essex County, and hurricane was over! horse show chairman Richard Feldman, any previous problems Continued on page 36

B.J. Meeks, Viviana Lopez, 2011 Caridad Center Scholarship Winner and Pablo Perez

B.J. and Pablo of the Wellington Equestrian Group will receive the Connie Berry Award at the Caridad Center Gala for their work over the past 27 years raising more than $1 million for the children of working poor. Caroline Moran and Alex Cenizo, also of the Wellington Equestrian Group, are chairmen of the 11th annual event to be held December 2 at the Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach, FL

Since 2008, the Wellington Equestrian Group has raised nearly $300,000 to support Caridad Center’s outreach program to underwrite an annual Christmas Party and distribute backpacks and back-to- school supplies, including clothing and books. The funds are also used for college scholarships, a summer camp, holiday turkey and grocery gift certificates, support for a Caridad Girl Scout troop and a trip for youngsters to Washington D.C. For sponsorship and ticket information email [email protected] or call (561) 737-6336 Ext. 100. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 35 36 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Continued from page 34 An Open Letter from the Equestrian Aid Foundation

Thank you for mentioning the opportunity for people to help Jack Stedding and Linda Andrisani through donations to the EAF. I’m guessing you got the information from Phelps Media. The release included a letter that suggested money would be earmarked to assist them. However, due to tax law we are unable to earmark or designate money to assist a specific individual. Not sure if you are aware of that. This is true of all 501c3 nonprofits. Guarantee funds to an individual can endanger a nonprofit’s tax deductible status.

It is our goal to always distribute the funds as they were intended, but we are unable to guarantee that all money given in Jack and Linda’s honor will be used for them. They are approved recipients and have received emergency funding as well as receiving monthly In late September, the team at Magnolia Hill Farm in funds. If the time comes that they are no longer in need any Reddick, Florida lost the talented 12-year-old Westphalian remaining funds will be used to assist other recipients. show jumper, Gilmore 48. Gilmore was euthanized late in the afternoon on Friday, September 24, 2011 after being Sheryl Kursar, APR injured in an attempt to jump out of his paddock. Gilmore’s Managing Director devastated owners include rider Damian Guthrie, his wife, Equestrian Aid Foundation Rebecca Guthrie, Chester Weber, and My Elisabeth Weber. 704.650.1604 mobile Damian Guthrie had recently qualified Gilmore for the 2012 Facebook: EAF.Ride4Hope London Olympics while representing Australia in 6 Nations Twitter: @ride4hope Cup events, and the pair was on the Australian Show www.EquestrianAidFoundation.org Jumping Elite Squad. Photos courtesy of MarkAstrom.com FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 37 38 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Matt Johnson Matt Johnson Illustrated Properties & Moonlight Cocktail 561.795.3013 [email protected]

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Matt Johnson Matt Johnson Illustrated Properties & Moonlight Cocktail 561.795.3013 [email protected] South elds 10 Acres Beautifully renovated 5 Br / 6 Bth Gated, equestrian subdivision pool home on private polo field with with only 11 farm sites. End of 2 Br / 2 Bth guest house. Situated the street location on a cul dec on a 1-acre lot on gated cul-de-sac sac. Cleared, fenced & ready to with every amenity imaginable for build. Combine with the entertaining. Private motor court & adjacent Two Swans Farm for a 3-car garage. $2,750,000. 20 acre compound. $1,950,000. Great Price - Wellington Farm Tennis Lodge Condo Well-appointed owner’s Purchase or Rent residence with 2 BR / 2Bth + Palm Beach Polo Club Reduced office on 5 private acres in gated 2Br/2Bth, second floor condo subdivision. 6 Stall barn with with community pool. Great wash stall, feed, tack & laundry income potential with the room. 6 paddocks and round ability to lock-off a studio suite pen. A great value at $1,650,000. with kitchenette. $175,000 MattSells.com

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How do you feel about yourself, your abilities, and O limitations? Do you feel good about yourself and believe you are deserving R respect? Or do you think nothing you do is ever good enough? Maybe you feel good about yourself and your abilities in some situations but not in others. T The first scenario describes healthy self esteem. The second depicts low self esteem. The third describes how your self esteem can fluctuate in different situations. Developing healthy self esteem will help you become physically healthier and more confident in your equestrian P endeavors. S Steps to Developing Healthy Self Esteem 1. Surround yourself with people who provide you with positive feedback. Y Sometimes this means letting go of relationships that are “toxic”. Stay away from people who constantly criticize or C devalue your worth. Ann S. Reilly, Ph.D. is a sport psychologist and author of “A 2. Make yourself talk positive. Self talk is the voice in Sport Psychology Workbook for Riders,” available from amazon. H your head which tells you how you think about yourself com Questions for Ms. Reilly’s column can be addressed to and what you think you are capable of doing. You can [email protected]. Photo by Ina Bachman do a little self assessment in which you keep a notebook O for a few days and write down your positive and negative evaluative thoughts about yourself. You have control over 5. Attack the negative, critical thoughts that are not true, rational, these thoughts! or healthy by replacing those thoughts with ones that are positive. L It may be as simple as finding a few mantras to keep handy when 3. Focus on your positive qualities and change your you are feeling overly critical of yourself. For example: “I am as O negative self evaluations into positive ones. We are often worthy as anyone else in the world.” “My performance doesn’t the toughest critic of ourselves which often causes us to determine my self worth.” “I am able to overcome obstacles I am become our own worst enemy. We become an enemy faced with.” If you are spiritual you can ask your angels to help G to ourselves when we listen to those naughty little critical you take your negative thoughts away and allow you to see the negative thoughts, which may or may not be true and good in yourself. Y rational. 6. Answer all compliments you get with an enthusiastic THANK 4. Make a list of your positive qualities, and those of your YOU, not thank you BUT... horse(s) and consciously focus daily on that list. 7. Feel your feelings. Often people who have grown up with others telling how they “should” feel don’t recognize their own feelings. Learn to stop and listen to YOUR feelings, and validate to yourself that they are real. Then, when you are upset, comfort yourself. You can do this with your self talk. Talk to yourself like a positive, good friend would talk to you. Offer yourself comfort and safety.

8. Take as good care of yourself as you do your horse. Eat well, keep yourself hydrated, well groomed, and well dressed. Think of your negative thoughts as piles of manure. Clean them out of your head when they are fresh, like you do for your horse. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 41 42 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Junior Blues unior riders are rocking the results at I J shows everywhere – and Sidelines wants to congratulate all of them and share their good news! If you know a junior who deserves to D be recognized, send in a paragraph detailing their award-winning news, with a photo, to E jansidelinesnews.com. Sophie St.Clair, 12, of South Pasadena, California, trains with Belgian rider David Sterckx. Over the summer Sophie L went to Belgium with her trainer and other riders from her barn. They rode in two shows in Incourt, Belgium and took part in a clinic with World Champion Philippe LeJeune. I Sophie said, “It was my first trip to Europe but it has given me a glimpse of what I’d like to do with my riding in the future.” N Photo by Bret St.Clair E Alexandra Fyffe, 14, of Newmarket, New Hampshire, S showed Twist for her trainer during the summer to multiple wins, but the day after this photo was taken she had an accident while riding a sale horse and ended up in a cast and on crutches. The J talented honor role student who is planning on being a veterinarian is looking forward R to getting back in the saddle as soon as she gets her cast off. Get well soon Alex! Photo by Gregory Greene

Kate Doos, 15, of Fresno, California, competed her eight-year-old Thoroughbred Doozey at the Ram Tap Three Day Event in the Junior Beginner Novice division. The day started out with bad weather and rain but by the end of the day it was clear – just like Kate and Doozey who came away with a double clear round. Kate, who trains with Megan Bittle, said, “Our ride was perfect and it was a great experience.” Way to go Kate! Photo by Emma Doos

Continued on page 44 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 43 44 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Madison Sellman, of New York, rode the adorable Sweet Treat, owned by Sarazen LTD, to the Large Pony Hunter Championship at the Buffalo International Horse Show. Madison proved that competing is certainly sweet and a treat, especially if you are riding a pony named Sweet Treat. Congratulations on your victory Madison! Photo by Kendall Bierer/PMG

Lilly Ulrich, of New York, rode Up the Creek Farm’s Nureev Du Houssoit into the winner’s circle multiple times at the Buffalo International Horse Show. Lilly won the ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship Qualifying Class, the USEF/ Pessoa Hunter Seat Medal and was named Best Child Rider. Congratulations on being a home state hero Lilly! Photo by Kendall Bierer/PMG

Kate Taylor and her pony Quicksilver Butterfly rode away with the Small/Medium Pony Hunter Championship as well as the Pony Hunter Grand Championship at the Buffalo International Horse Show. The eight-year-old rider from Pittsford, New York, has a bright future ahead of her and we will be seeing lots more of this dynamite rider. Photo by Kendall Bierer/PMG

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Suzanna Curtis, 16, of Morgan, Utah, and her horse Amazing Grace competed at the 2011 Area IX Championships in the Training Championship division and ended up Reserve Champion. “We were 2nd out of 18 and finished on our dressage score of 33.5 moving up from third to second after stadium jumping,” Suzanna said. Amazing job girls! Photo by Roberta Curtis

Jada Puleo accepts the Best Junior Rider – Pony award aboard her own Artwork at the 2011 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York. Jada is 12, from Odessa, Florida and trains with Richard Mathews. Congrats Jada on taking New York by storm. Photo by ESI Photography

Morgan Ward and April Rose cruised to victory in the $500 “Scribbles” Pony Hunter Classic at the Buffalo International Horse Show. Morgan, who is from New Jersey, rode the picture perfect pony owned by Redfield Farm. Morgan shows off her determined style – a style that is sure to keep her in the ribbons in the future. Great job Morgan! Photo by Kendall Bierer/PMG FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 47 48 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S I D E L A New I N Face E S on the J Circuit R By Sydney Masters Emanuel Andrade and Costa on course All photos by Hector Garrido Tenth grader Emanuel Andrade may seem like a new face at A-Circuit here in America, but he has Angel Karolyi here in the United States. I compete in both been putting in stand-out performances and winning countries; at the beginning of 2012 I’ll join Angel again at rounds in the jumper ring that are quickly gaining him the Winter Equestrian Festival to compete in the Junior a formidable reputation in the Junior ranks. Jumpers. If everything goes, we will go to Lexington, Aiken, The 14 year old Venezuelan‘s first big victory was Atlanta, the Hampton Classic and all the big shows here. as a member of the three-rider relay team that won the 2011 FTI Great Charity Challenge, joining Luis Sidelines: What is it like to have three trainers in two Fernando Larrazabal and Olympian Pablo Barrios countries? and representing Wheels for Kids. EA: Angel, Noel and Helio work as prepared as I possibly Philanthropic endeavors are a passion for Emanuel can be for the show ring. As far as school, my teachers who is now a member of “Team Step by Step,” a are very flexible and understand that riding is my passion group of international riders who work to raise funds and that sometimes the show schedule causes me to miss and awareness for Liliane Stransky’s children’s classes. I work with a tutor to make sure that I am able to charity Step by Step Foundation. complete all the assignments and understand the material. As a member of the Venezuelan team in the Pre- Junior division, he put in winning rounds during Sidelines: Was the FEI Americas Show Jumping the 2011 FEI Americas Jumping Championships in Championship the first time riding for your country? Guayquil, Ecuador in July. Competing against riders EA: I rode for Venezuela last year as a member of Children’s from eight different countries, including Columbia, Team at the FEI Championships; we won the Bronze. Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Canada and Argentina. There is always more pressure riding for your country, but Emanuel piloted his mare Costa to the Pre-Junior it makes it even more exciting. One day I would like to Individual Gold Medal and Team Gold in the division. compete for Venezuela in international classes like Nations Cups, World Cups, Pan American Games, and of course Sidelines: Tell me why and when you started to ride the Olympics. That would be the ultimate goal; but in the and what has happened since then? meantime I want to continue to move up and advance, EA: Since I was a baby I loved horses. I didn’t learn more, and get to ride as many horses as possible. stop bothering my parents until they finally allowed me to ride when I was 8 years old. I train with Noel Sidelines: How did you get involved with riding for charity Vanososte and Helio Pessoa in Venezuela and with organizations? FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 49

Wrapped in a flag, Emanuel Andrade does a victory lap following his team win at the 2011 FEI Americas Jumping Championships

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T Whiskey Road Foxhounds annual Hunt Week attracts riders from up and down the East Coast – and beyond Photo by Barry Koster S

Kelly Bauer says “The photo is of my hand on my horse Sweet William’s neck and was taken by Tommy Gesell. Editor’s choice Toronto North York huntsman Antony Gaylard sets out for a Just a little background, we hunt with Lowcountry Hunt day’s sport Photo by Cat Davey and Tommy is actually a whip-in-training this season and will be using both his horse Mr. Brown and Sweet William as whip horses” Photo by Tommy Gesell

Carla Hawkinson, MFH on her hard to spot mare Photo by Gretchen Pelham, MFH Allison Coote FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 51

Rockbridge Hunt cubbing Photo by Allison Schott

Rockbridge Hunt Secretary Hugh Brown Photo by Allison Schott

Glenmore Hunt’s Opening Meet 2010,had lots of scarlet in the field. The first four people in the picture L to R are Linnette Coaker, Whipper-In, G.Daniel Jones, MFH and Huntsman, Sara Wood, Whipper-In (red coat), and Chris Thompson, Whipper-In (black coat) Photo by Allison Schott

A pause in the action of the Green Mountain Hounds, hunting at Hibernia, near Cornwall, Vermont Photo by Tom Holmes.

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Robert Taylor serves as joint-Master/huntsman H at Goshen Hounds and also hunts the Newmarket- Middletown Valley Hounds. Robert and his wife Kathy operate Taylormade Stables (Mt. Airy, MD) where they U train horses, teach riders and stand a stallion who made his reputation as the huntsman’s horse. Robert is a third-generation huntsman, born in Ireland, stamped by his father and his legendary grandfather. Robert N started hunting at four, was show jumping at 10, and at 14 represented Ireland as a junior and continued into open international competition. There isn’t room for T all the fascinating details and, of course, he’s a terrific storyteller. www.taylormadestables.com I Sidelines: Who was your greatest influence? RT: My father was most instrumental in me getting involved with horses. I still have a photograph of hunting on my own for the first time: I was four and terrified, N riding a little pony called Blackie. The family has been in hunting for generations. According to them, I’m more like my grandfather Tommy Taylor. He had hunted G various packs in Ireland and of his 13 children, six boys hunted hounds professionally. My father Jack was one of them. He did his apprenticeship in England before the war and returned to Ireland to the Kildare Foxhounds as first whipper-in.

Sidelines: How did you end up in Australia, then in the US? RT: My mother wanted me to have an education. I finished high school in England, went to the University of Robert Taylor, MFH & huntsman Liverpool, and worked as a schoolteacher for three years Photo by Alan Ledbetter before going to Australia in ’74. Bit by bit over the years, horses crept back into my life. I became heavily involved in Pony Club and judging at shows. Pony Club brought Sidelines: How do you find your hunt horses? me to the USA in ’92 when I brought over a Mounted RT: I used to buy, train and sell and break in horses. I don’t Games team. I hunted [with just about every pack in really buy and sell anymore, but people often ask me to find Maryland and Virginia]. Bay Cockburn was huntsman one for them. My horses come through word of mouth and of Goshen and Loudoun West, but he decided he was contacts; maybe a horse hasn’t worked out for somebody only going to hunt one pack and put my name forward else. I retrain horses and I find that horses who don’t work for as huntsman of Goshen. I got my green card and had other people, work for me. I love the Thoroughbred, the way to decide whether to stay or return to Australia. Goshen I love the American pack. I suppose only one of my horses Master Rick Jones’s daughter was the American coach is a Thoroughbred. My main hunting horse is a Hanoverian- of the Mounted Games teams. Kathy was the reason Thoroughbred. I have a good spectrum of horses. why I came over in ’92. We got together, married and she’s the reason why I’m here. Sidelines: Who is your all-time favorite field hunter? RT: My Morgan stallion, DJJJ Ebony Gold. He’s a wonderful Sidelines: Which breed of foxhound do you prefer? old man, he’s in his mid 20s and I have several of his offspring RT: That’s a good question, because when I came here, on the farm. That guy I hunted, I evented, I dressaged, I show- I only knew English hounds and Irish hounds. This is jumped, I did distance riding. I could take him to displays an American pack at Goshen. I enjoy the cut and thrust like the Maryland Million with my hounds. He did everything. of the American pack and I like the malleability of the He was my buddy. He’s still black as the Ace of Spades, still mixed pack. They tend to get together a bit more. The breeding. He’s the man. Crossbred can be a bit more steady. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 53 54 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE F A Few Minutes with Dean McKinney O By Jen Hicks The Tryon Hounds, based near the state line of North and South Carolina enjoys a very enthusiastic and involved mastership. Bonnie Lingerfelt, MFH serves as a whipper- X in in addition to her master’s duties; Kerry Holmberg, MFH leads the first flight; and Louise Hughston, MFH, one of the longest-serving masters in the country, lead the hilltoppers H until a few years ago and now is a dedicated road whip. Master Dean McKinney both whips in and serves as field U master as needed. Sidelines: When did you start foxhunting and when did you become a master? DMK: My wife Roberta and I bought a piece of land right N in the middle of Tryon’s hunt country and that’s what got us interested in foxhunting. I started hunting 18 years ago and became a master for Tryon in the 2006 season. We built a T farm on that land 15 years ago. The views are phenomenal and we have access to a wonderful trail system that is part I of our hunt country. Sidelines: What is your favorite foxhunting memory? DMK: My favorite memory has to be when I was jumping a coop and looked down just in time to see that the fox was N jumping the coop, too; but in the opposite direction! My birthday present this year was a papier-mâché rendering of the moment created by Kerry Holmberg’s wife G Sarah. The most thrilling memory was viewing a coyote cross the trail in front of me and seeing my favorite hound, Sage, only a few feet behind it with the rest of the pack joining in the hot pursuit.

Sidelines: What was your favorite road trip and is there anywhere you would like to hunt? MFH Dean McKinney on Harry out with Tryon Hounds Photo by Erik Olsen www.ErikOlsenFilm.com

DMK: Our huntsman Jordan Hicks is good friends with Keswick’s huntsman Tony Gammell and Tryon was invited to take our hounds to Keswick’s country last fall. The masters and members were very welcoming, the country was beautiful, and our hounds thoroughly enjoyed hunting a country with so many red foxes. I’m interested in hunting in some of the Northern Virginia countries, Orange County or Piedmont. Tryon mainly travels in the Southeast so getting to travel to Virginia is a treat for us.

Sidelines: What kind of horses do you hunt? DMK: My first hunt horse was a Tennessee Walker, Chance, who started out as my trail riding horse but learned to be a really reliable mount for the hunt field, jumping every coop in the country! My next horse, Flash, is a Thoroughbred who at 21 years old is still going strong. My wife Roberta stole him from me a few years ago and she now leads the second flight with him. My current horse Harry is a Canadian Sport Horse who is an awesome jumper, he’s been a great whip’s horse and I lead first flight with him occasionally as well.

Sidelines: Is there anything the readers should know about hunting in Tryon? Nothing like a birthday present that memorializes a great DMK: Visitors are always welcome, so if you want a great day’s moment foxhunting sport in the beautiful foothills of the Carolinas come see us! FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 55

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G Randall Wiseman, honorary whipper-in Sedgefield Hunt, and a senior at Chatham Hall: “With foxhunting season in full swing, much time is spent with the horses this time of year. I am so grateful for all of my friends, family, hounds, and horses, for all to be happy and healthy is a blessing.” Photo by Lauren R Giannini L.A. Pomeroy, 2010 AHP Editorial Awards winner & freelance equinista: “I’m grateful for my Brooklyn-born father, who supported my 4-H horse fever and helped me shape those Curry Comb Crew club notes into monthly columns for the county newspaper that launched a career’s worth of professional bylines; my brother, who inversely inspired my equestrian writing career; my husband and suburban in-laws who, bless ‘em, still vaguely worry that what I do for a living must surely involve mucking stalls… Because isn’t that what all horse people should be thankful for? Those who endure– and inspire–us. Wyatt Harlow, 16, the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award at the Great Meadow Polo Gala: “I’m very thankful to my grandparents for realizing my dream to play polo and thankful to my parents that I can go to Aiken, SC this fall to play another level of polo.” Brant Gamma, photographer extraordinaire: “I feel especially thankful to have a life filled with some wonderful equine partners Glenye Cain Oakford, author of “The Home Run Horse”: and some equally wonderful friends that have come along for the ““I’m thankful for advances in veterinary medicine that ride. I am doubly blessed to be able to earn a living capturing saved my brave little horse Sassoon (pictured) after his special moments of both in my camera’s eye.” tendon injury, and for my husband, who never flinched Lillian Heard, upper level eventer (profiled in this issue) now over the bills! I’m grateful for the Hound Welfare Fund that riding in Ireland, who lost her horse Ariel in the fire at True Prospect keeps Iroquois Hunt’s hounds happy and healthy in their Farm: “The horse community has been just fantastic. I’m blown dignified retirement, and for HWF’s donors, supporters, away by everyone’s generosity. It’s made me be a better person. and volunteers. Great thanks for the horses and hounds It makes me want to give back to other people because so many who’ve brought us our closest friends and shown us the have given to me.” best of the world.” Wishing you and your creatures, great and small, a very Happy Photo by Dave Traxler Thanksgiving! FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 57

Andrea Kent, artist: “Twenty years after the doctors told me I could never ride again, Chrissy Keys Heard and Astrid Dalley of Oatland Stables let me school Lippy (pictured), an unbacked Australian Ryan Wood, an eventer based at True Prospect eight-year-old, and re-opened the door to the joys of riding. I Farm: “I am thankful for being in this fantastic Country, for all the can never repay the three of them. I’m grateful for a lot of the wonderful people that are involved in eventing. Thank you to the usual things: parents, brother, kids, home, doctors, and God has horses and to Phillip and Evie Dutton and True Prospect Farm been unbelievably charitable to me, but He has been especially for getting me to where I am today.” gracious with horses.” Photo by Elisabeth Harpham Photo by E. W. Kent

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By Kim Summers is also very generous with his time with regards to meetings with G Pony Clubbers. While talking with John Elliott, Huntsman for the Norfolk Hunt Club, one must jump in with the chores at the kennels or Bringing on the Next Generation follow him around a field while he is on a horse. John Elliott John says, “It is very important for our younger generation to get is the epitome of what one would want in a professional keen on hunting. If we are going to keep the sport going, which is huntsman, a super rider, a superior kennel master, a kind becoming more difficult in these overdeveloped areas, we need to soul whose love for his hounds is so apparent, and one have the riders coming along developing an interest—an interest who lives to keep the sport of foxhunting alive and well (of not only in the riding, but interest in becoming dedicated to land course being English is a jolly good bit too!) One way he so conservation.” finely keeps the sport active is to embrace and nurture the The relationship between the hunt club and Pony Club is relationship with the younger generation—especially those important not only from a historical perspective but also because in the local Pony Club. He continually invites the children their philosophies align (and for the good of all of our in our to ride, walk hounds, show hounds, ride in the hunt, go for communities—land conservation is important to all—not just a hack, or to simply come spend time at the kennels. He riders). Robert Macleod, a member of Norfolk Hunt Club, adds, “with regards to the Pony Club, it is a very important relationship that waxes and wanes depending upon those in leadership who play a critical role in keeping the relationship cemented. We have the vehicle to support, but it takes leadership to execute. Another part of the equation is to have a local boarding, lesson stable that encourages their students to hunt.” Norfolk Hunt Pony Club DC Sandy Niles adds, “riding to hounds is not only one of the components to the rating system in Pony Club but it also teaches the kids so much about riding in the open with all the varied terrain changes. Eventers say foxhunting happens fast and it is the best prep for riding an event course.” Sandy also adds that the fun with friends and members is quite special. “The hard part is finding the time since our kids these days are so multi-faceted. They have so many activities available to them that we did not. For some of us, riding was all we did, but not for these kids.” NHPC has 20 members to date and each one has an association with the NHC in one way or another throughout Pony Clubber Patrick Summers on Pony Bologna is the year—be it clearing trails, riding in a hunt, showing a hound also a loyal member of Norfolk Hunt at the New England Hound show, or hearing a lecture from the FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 59 huntsman—it all provides so much good on so many levels.

And Keeping Country Open Norfolk Hunt has been hunting over much of the same country that they did a century ago but it is not easy to keep the properties open and connected. John adds, “with regards to managing to keep the land open to us, there is no easy answer. It is getting worse and worse. With new houses everywhere, the busy roads, and the town conservation lands being mainly large dog parks (which proves very distracting for the hounds), we are forced to continue to look outside our community and diversify our hunting territories. We have a wonderful locations in Westport MA, the Tufts Center in Grafton, MA, and we are now looking north of Worcester and into Rhode Island. These areas have land where now defunct Hunts used to go, so maybe there is something to Foxhunting and Pony Club go together – just ask these kids! be done there. In my 9 years with the Norfolk Hunt, the lands available to us have shrunk considerably,” It all ties in—the previous generation sharing their knowledge, John says. continued relationships with land owners, and bringing historical Sandy Niles agrees: “In New England, and certainly around perspectives forward to the younger generation in hopes that in the country, we are losing land and open country to development. the end we might have one more blade of grass to gallop over (or Pony Club as an organization has a great interest in land simply go for a walk on). conservation and preservation—so much so that at national rating levels, students must be a part of a land preservation For more information visit www.ponyclub.org or effort.” www.norfolkhunt.com 60 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E What You Need To Know About Statute Of Limitations By Lisa Hollister, Esq. that it made it impossible for the horse to ever compete as a Q Countless times a year, I am contacted by someone who cutting horse in the future thus has read my articles in Sidelines and decides that they need to diminishing the horse’s value as take legal action to correct some alleged wrong that occurred either a performance horse or a U years ago. The problem is, while there may indeed have been sire. a wrong that could have been corrected by litigation, if the plaintiff waits too long to file a lawsuit the statute of limitation Legal Actions taken by the I will bar any recovery. As a result, it is necessary for potential Welks plaintiffs to act quickly when an alleged wrong has occurred. Based on the alleged failure to receive approval for the N Welk v. Simpkins, No. 10-10337 (2010) injections, a civil law suit was filed on June 6, 2007 in the Facts Texas State Courts. A second E In 2004, Texas horse trainer Darren Simpkins trained a suit (the suit being reviewed cutting horse named Juan Bad Cat for California clients, Lynn in this article) was filed on Lisa Hollister is an attorney and Larry Welk. When the Welks placed this particular horse August 5, 2009 in the United practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio. in training with Darren Simpkins and his wife Kelly, Lynn Welk States District Court for the Questions for Ms. Hollister’s instructed the Simpkins that any medical procedures to be Northern District of Texas. This column can be addressed to performed on this horse needed to be cleared with her or Dr. lawsuit raised four causes of [email protected] L Van Snow, the Welks’ veterinarian in California. action: 1. breach of contract, 2. On June 10, 2005, Dr. Jeff Foland, a Texas veterinarian, negligence, 3. fraud and 4. breach of fiduciary duty. The Simpkins examined Juan Bad Cat and determined that the horse was moved for summary judgment on the bases that the Texas statute of A lame, and after receiving authorization from the Simpkins, the limitations barred the Welks’ claims. (Statute of limitations is the time veterinarian injected the horse’s right stifle with a steroid and period during which a plaintiff can bring a case against a defendant. a second injection on July 2, 2005. Neither Dr. Snow nor Lynn Each type of cause of action has a specific statute of limitations.) W Welk authorized either of the injections. On July 8, 2005, after Summary judgment is appropriate when the pleading party is able consulting with Dr. Snow, Dr. Foland performed an arthroscopic to show that when all the evidence is looked at in favor of the non- procedure on the horse’s right stifle which uncovered moving party, there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and permanent damage to the stifle. The damage was so severe thus the moving party is entitled to a decision in their favor. The FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 61 district court agreed that the Simpkins were entitled to have the case concealment) or the time that they, as plaintiffs, should have learned dismissed on summary judgment because the time frame for bring of the circumstances giving rise to fraudulent concealment. The such a law suit had passed at the time the plaintiff filed their lawsuit. standard is; would a reasonable person have made an inquiry under these circumstances which would have ultimately led to the plaintiff Statute of Limitations under Texas Law discovering the concealment? Under Texas law there is a two year statute of limitations under As a result, the Court found that Welks failed to establish the 4th which a plaintiff can file a claim for negligence. However there is a element necessary to find fraudulent concealment. The Court could four year statute of limitations period for breach of contract, fraud and not find that evidence had been provided which showed that Welks breach of fiduciary duty. had reasonably relied on any deception by Simpkins. The Welks raised three issues concerning the lower court’s decision to dismiss the allegation of fraudulent concealment as being Informal Fiduciary Relationship time bared. They based their argument on the claim that because The Welks’ final argument was that the Simpkins had an affirmative the Simkins affirmatively misrepresented to the Welks that they had duty to disclose their misconduct to the Welks because there had not authorized Dr. Foland’s injections of their horse, the statute of been an informal fiduciary relationship between the trainers and limitations should be tolled (legally held on delay). clients based on years of friendship as well the Welks having sent The Plaintiffs argued that the district court improperly made numerous horses to the Simpkins for training. determinations as to the credibility of the parties when it decided that Ultimately the Court found that the Welks had failed to present any the statute of limitations would not be tolled based on the allegation evidence to establish such a relationship and stated that “the fact a of fraudulent concealment. The Plaintiffs also asserted that there business relationship has been cordial and of long duration is not by existed an informal fiduciary relationship between the owners and the itself evidence of a fiduciary relationship.” trainers of the horse and that the existence of this relationship meant As a result the Welks’ final argument failed and the case was that the Simpkins had an affirmative duty to disclose their misconduct dismissed based on the statute of limitations having lapsed at the time to the Welks. If found, such a duty would have tolled the statute of the lawsuit was filed. limitations. Conclusion Fraudulent Concealment While this case touches upon numerous legal issues it does serve The Appeals Court found that a plaintiff raising fraudulent concealment to caution a potential plaintiff as to the need to file with the courts in as the reason for a court granting the tolling of a statute of limitation a timely manner. There is an old legal saying “one should not sit on must establish four elements: 1. The existence of the underlying tort; their rights.” Had the Welks understood that perhaps the outcome of 2. The defendant’s knowledge of the tort; 3. The defendant’s use of the case would have been different. deception to conceal the tort; and 4. The plaintiff’s reasonable reliance on the deception. In an attempt to prove their case, the Welks argued that the Simpkins misrepresented that they had not told the veterinarian to inject the horse and that this misrepresentation should cause the statute of limitations to be tolled on their claims until August of 2007. The 2007 date was argued as the time at which the Simpkins allegedly admitted to authorizing the injections. Specifically, the Court came to the conclusion that fraudulent concealment only delays the statute of limitations from running until such time as the plaintiff learns of the facts that gave rise to the action (the fraudulent

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Catching up: The press releases say one thing; the O applications with USEF say another and the Village or Wellington and residence are all confused as to what is happening. Yes folks – turmoil in Wellington over F dressage in Wellington. Who woulda thought? Stay F tuned. Congratulations to Marilyn Little-Meredith for winning her first CIC3* three day event at Plantation Field with RF Rovano Rex on September 18th. That’s not too shabby a result for a “newbie” eventer ~ her experience as a C grand prix show jumper must have helped her at some E point, dontcha think?? Jennifer Anstey the Editor of Horse Sport in Canada has safely delivered a little boy called Lewis Parker N after her Grandfather.

T Animals To Wear and Rebecca Raubacher enjoyed a successful AEC’s and have a new sponsored rider in E their ranks, Buck Davidson. It was a weekend to remember for American Dressage rider We’re not sure what happened at Burghley to both Endel Ots at the 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival R the Wills. Will Coleman withdrew Twizzel before his of Champions. Ots rode away from the show as the alternate dressage test, and Will Faudree and Pawlow didn’t even for the U.S. Dressage Team headed to the Pan Am Games in L appear. However, they did compete at Blenheim Palace Mexico and as the winner of a brand new saddle from Custom CCI*** the following weekend to finish eighth. Saddlery. Ots won the saddle through Custom Saddlery’s All I American Saddle Fit Challenge raffle, a program designed to International Polo Club has signed up again to be the bring awareness to the fact that all saddles need to fit both the presenting sponsor of the World Dressage Masters this horse and rider properly. N year at the Jim Brandon Center. Wellington Classic Dressage will produce the event and the date has been moved to Jan. 26 to 29. And folks, when you hear who E is coming to compete – you won’t want to miss this one. We promise!

Guenter Seidel was at Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Dressage Championships but not in the saddle. Instead he was there to cheer on all his California friends who competed.

Guenter Seidel and Dick and Jane Brown have ended their 20-year relationship, it seems. Hard to Continued on page 89

Dressage rider Caroline Roffman rode Beemer, owned by her trainer Lars Petersen and Global Dressage, to the win in the All smiles! Happy rider Cesar Parra with Grandioso’s Young Adult Brentina Cup Championship at the recent 2011 owner Michael Davis after receiving word that they Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions made the US team for the Pan Ams. What to wear in in Gladstone, New Jersey. Guadalajara? Photo by Sue Stickle FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 63

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Sidelines: You competed at the 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions in Gladstone on your David and Lord Albert competing at Gladstone horse Lord Albert, what was that like? Photo by Andrea Blake DB: It was my first time there and it was such a wonderful experience. I felt very honored to be in a class of incredible Horse Breeding World Championships in Verden, Germany. We horses and riders, some of the best in the world. In our Prix had only been together for about six months at that time and he St. Georges class we were both a little tense and nervous had one more test for me before we really connected. The day and ended up 13th with a 67.3%. In the Intermediaire I we arrived at the show grounds, Albert took off with me while I class we ended up 6th with a 69.47%, which was thrilling. was hand walking him and I ended up breaking my collarbone and Places 1-5 included some soon-to-be world famous horses dislocating my shoulder. I knew it was what he did to “win” and and the 2010 Intermediaire I Championship winner. We get his riders to give up on him. I knew if I gave up on him during ended up 9th overall in the Intermediaire I Championships that show our partnership would never happen so I rode him the and couldn’t be happier with our first trip there. following day. We ended up ranked in the middle of the class and both went home with a new respect for one another. Albert just Sidelines: You had great support getting to Gladstone, seems to get better and better every year and I plan on showing who helped you? him at the grand prix level next season. Albert is now the most DB: There were many fundraising parties for us, in addition reliable and the sweetest horse I have in the barn. We understand to some very generous donations from a few of our clients, each other and have a great relationship built on mutual respect. and that helped get us to Gladstone. We were surrounded by such loving and generous people, it really was amazing. Sidelines: What is it like having your wife as your business It was such a huge relief to be able to concentrate on my partner? riding with Albert and stay focused on that. DB: Having my wife run my business with me by my side is the most recent highlight of my career. She has been instrumental Sidelines: How did you become partners with Lord Albert? in my success and it makes me feel blessed every day to have DB: Lord Albert is a nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding who her in my life. Andrea and I knew each other in high school but was imported to be a breeding stallion when he was four, never dated. We went our separate ways after we graduated and but proved to be too difficult and naughty for his owner and met up again 10 years later. She has a twin sister who married anyone else for that matter. He was brought to Arroyo Del my best friend from high school in the Bahamas in 2006. We Mar in hopes that he could find a partner but was too unruly reunited on the island and have been together every day since. there as well. They suggested I come try him and right Andrea had never been around horses until we started dating away I had a connection with him. We rode a lot of bucks and it wasn’t until we moved into Arroyo Del Mar that she actually together but somehow always seemed to pull it together for worked with them. She was my groom for the first six months at the show ring. Arroyo. It was a sink or swim type of situation and she did great. We now have a groom and an assistant so she can concentrate Sidelines: When did you and Lord Albert really connect? on what she is really good at, which is marketing and sales. I’m DB: In 2007, Albert and I won the West Coast Regional FEI very lucky to have her working side by side with me; I know not Five-Year-Old Championships and qualified for the Young many riders have that. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 65 66 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE D A Chat with Stacy Parvey-Larsson R By Jan Westmark-Allan Stacy Parvey-Larsson has been immersed in the dressage world most of her life. When Stacy was 13, her mom began bringing the late Jill Hassler from Hilltop Farm E to Florida for clinics. “I started riding when I was five and by the time I was 13 I knew I wanted to focus on dressage,” Stacy said. S Stacy went to Hilltop Farm with her horse every summer for the Intensive Riding Program and by the time she was 15 began working under the tutelage of Scott Hassler. S “I moved to Hilltop after graduating from high school in 1998. In 2001, I went to Germany and took part in the Pilot Program at the International Academy for Equestrian Studies. Upon passing the trainer “A” exam I moved to A Ocala, Florida and started my own business, Hidden Acres Dressage.” Like many professional riders, Stacy is proud to G have sponsors that help her with her business and her competitive life, including Verhan Saddles, Purina Mills, Charles Owen, Blue Centaur and The Sanctuary Equine E Therapy & Rehabilitation Center. “The relationship between a sponsor and a rider has to be a win-win situation. When the sponsor can benefit from a rider’s good performance and therefore get their product or service known, and a rider can benefit from a sponsor’s product or service by helping keep their horses performing at their peak, to me, that is a win-win.” Stacy and her husband Olof with their son Ashton Sidelines: What is happening in your career right now? SPL: I am currently training some young horses that I am Intermediaire I in Wellington next season and to qualify for the really excited about. Also, I have formed a partnership Developing Horse Championships next year. The plan for Pikk with Linda Woltz on some lovely young sales horses. I Dynamic is to qualify for the FEI 5-Year-Old Championships. Also, am currently competing the 2004 Hanoverian stallion, I just recently purchased Benidetto’s full sister Benidetta with Benidetto, Horses Unlimited’s 2008 Hanoverian stallion, business partner Linda Woltz, and I hope to qualify Benidetta for Pikk Dynamic HU and Horses Unlimited’s 1997 Sachse the FEI 4-Year-Old Championships. She will be coming over from gelding, Lord of Dancing. Each of them has a very bright Germany this month and I am really looking forward to her arrival! future! Sidelines: What do you consider your career highlights? Sidelines: What are your plans for these horses? SPL: My favorite most recent success, while five months SPL: My plans for Benidetto are the Prix St. Georges and pregnant with my son, was finishing Reserve Champion at the Markel/USEF FEI 6-Year-Olds National Championships in 2010 with the Hanoverian stallion Benidetto. I formed the partnership with Benidetto in November of 2009 and worked very hard in a very short time to get him ready for the championship. It was a long shot and we managed to pull it off! He is one of the most talented and willing young horses I have ever trained.

Sidelines: What are your riding goals now? SPL: My goal is to train Benidetto and Lord of Dancing to the Grand Prix and to represent the United States in international competition. I also want to qualify my young horses for the FEI National Championships in 2012.

Sidelines: What do you like better -- showing, training or teaching? SPL: I love to show more than anything! To have success in the show ring is a compliment to the daily training you put into the horse. Also, just as rewarding is to have a happy student earn his or her bronze and silver medals, just another confirmation that the training is going in the right direction. Stacy and Benidetto enjoying life! FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 67

Sidelines: Who do you train with? SPL: At home I work with Bernardo Vergara of Verhan Saddlery. He has been a tremendous help to me as he pays close attention to detail and strives to get the most out of my horses and me. In the winter months I enjoy working with Steffen Peters. I get so much out of one lesson, Steffen is so inspiring!

Sidelines: What do you think you would have done if you weren’t a rider? SPL: I would have studied to become a sports psychologist. I love helping people become more confident in the show ring.

Sidelines: What do you like to do in your spare time? SPL: I am a new mommy and I enjoy spending time with my son Ashton, my husband Olof and my mom and dad who live part time in Gainesville, Florida.

Sidelines: Describe yourself in 10 words or less. SPL: Driven competitor, hard working, honest business woman and reliable.

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R Axel Steiner is a genuinely gracious, unofficial global probably do most anything. ambassador of dressage. His riding began at the age of They’re now carefully bred nine in Germany where he later attended two schools: for the dressage, and it E Warendorf, which conducts tests of trainers, and really shows. The riding Neindorff, founded by Egon von Neindorff, author of “The and training over the years Art of Classical Horsemanship.” has gotten much better, S After Axel’s move to the US 1961, he competed his own recognizing some of the as well as horses owned by the US Modern Pentathlon bio-mechanical principles. Team (fencing, shooting, swimming, cross-country So everything has become running and riding) until his duties in the US Air Force much more sophisticated. S called a halt to his competitive drive. Axel has judged in 35 countries from shows in remote Sidelines: Is horse equestrian outposts to the World Cup Finals, Pan Am and quality the main reason A Olympic Games. Granted his first National judge’s license we’re scoring better in 1968, his status was elevated to FEI-O, now designated internationally? FEI-***** (five star), in 1988, the year he retired as a Lt. AS: No, I don’t think that’s G Colonel. Popular as a teacher and clinician, Axel is a it. The world’s horses are long-time member of the USEF Dressage Committee, a getting better. It isn’t just judge-examiner, and serves on the faculty of the USDF our horses. Horses in “L” program. He lives in California with his wife, the well general around the world E known equestrian artist and photographer, Terri Miller are getting better, especially Steiner. in Europe. Most of the horses we get come from Europe. The reason why we are getting closer to the European standard is Sidelines: How has dressage changed for the better? because we spend quite a bit of time competing and training in AS: The quality of the horses has improved greatly, Europe, picking up the European training ideas. certainly in the last 10 years. It’s getting better each year that new horses and new young three and four year Sidelines: What are the challenges of judging the best? olds are coming out: they’re getting better and better for AS: Judging is always a challenge because you put your career the simple reason that they are now being bred for the and your reputation on the line every time a horse comes down sport. They’re not the all purpose type horse that could the centerline. So you’re trying to do the best job you can.

Sidelines: Do you fancy riding a superstar horse and who would it be? AS: Everybody would love to sit and feel what piaffe and passage on Totilas would feel like – absolutely! I would love to get the feel now with one of these three and four year old horses of how much different they are than the older traditional horses that I grew up with – absolutely! Would I do it? No. But I still work with a lot of riders and horses from the ground.

Sidelines: What good has come out of the Hyperflexion debate? AS: Anything that is forced is no good. At the same time I see the pendulum swing the other way, and we have some people so hypersensitive that anytime a horse comes a little bit behind the vertical they’re screaming “Hyperflexion!” which is total nonsense. For a horse to be properly gymnastically worked they have to be worked a little low and behind the vertical to really be able to loosen the back. It just has to be done properly and humanely with lots of breaks in between.

Sidelines: What do you think of the partnership between Moorlands Totilas and Edward Gal? AS: That’s really what it was: it truly was a partnership. They’d known each other quite a while and because anytime you know each other quite a while, you may be able to communicate your wishes without everybody seeing it and do it relatively quietly. The horse understood he had the confidence that the rider would “Steffen Peters is right now the leader on the small tour let him do it and not interfere. It looked sometimes like Edward team for Pan Am [with Weltino’s Magic]” was sitting there passively and letting the horse do his dancing: All competition photos by Sue Stickle Continued on page 70 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 69 70 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

“Marisa Festerling and Big Tyme really Heather Blitz is a good rider on a very shone at Gladstone: very solid rider, very imposing horse [Paragon] and he’s very nice horse, very consistent over the three impressive in St. Georges. He’s relatively days. That’s what you’re looking for when young and I’m sure he will be great for the you send a team to a major competition, Cesar Parra has a nice horse in Pan Ams. consistent horses,” says Axel. Grandioso, Axel says it was just a nice relationship, the same that a good couple now, is do we really need it? It’s so difficult to have a safety should have on the dance floor. top hat with the edges that are necessary for a top hat. Some Sidelines: Will Mathias Rath develop a similar partnership with of the new safety helmets coming out are really attractive and Totilas? a number of the riders look really good in them. You just have AS: Mathias is a very nice rider, and I think he’s a bit to get used to the look. I’d go a step further: I would like to overwhelmed. All the pressure they put him under probably took change our riding uniform a little bit. It doesn’t make any sense its toll a little bit. I’m sure it will be a different partnership with to ride in 100 degree weather in a shadbelly. We should have the different training methods, but eventually he will do a fine job a summer uniform. Some of the little jackets that people wear with Totllas. Will it be as Edward had? Maybe not. Maybe less at auctions are very attractive, cover what they need to cover brilliant in some ways, maybe in some areas technically more and look smart. We have to get away from the old fashioned correct. I wish them well. I feel a little sorry for Mathias, in that somewhat stilted ways we have of presenting ourselves. kind of a pressure cooker. I’m sure he would like to ride and get to know the horse without everybody watching. Sidelines: What is it about dressage that still captivates you? AS: I started riding dressage as a child: we had to ride a little Sidelines: What about our Pan Am team? jumping, a little cross country, vaulting, dressage. We had to AS: Steffen Peters is right now the leader on both teams: the become all around horse children, horse young people (laughs): leader on the small tour team for Pan Am [with Weltino’s Magic] it’s kind of stuck. Dressage is never the same: every day is and certainly right now the leader with Ravel, the potential engine different. I like the challenge, I enjoy working with the people – [for the Olympics], but we need a few more cabooses. Heather they’re normally very dedicated. If you do it right, you can see Blitz is a good rider on a very imposing horse [Paragon] and he’s the progression in the horse. To do it right is the key. very impressive in St. Georges. He’s relatively young and I’m sure he will be great for the Pan Ams. For Grand Prix we have Sidelines: Do you still ride? to wait a little bit. Cesar Parra has had consistently good horses AS: If I have the chance to get on something that’s nice and and tries to be very competitive. Whatever horse he has at the friendly and it’s a trail ride, I never say no. A couple years ago I time will make or break it for him. Right now he has a nice horse rode a Paso Fino in paso gait across a field with a champagne [Grandioso] and he’s on the small tour team. Marisa Festerling glass in my hand: that was wonderful. We don’t have our own [Big Tyme] has been around for quite a while. She really shone horses anymore: with my wife’s travel schedule and mine, we at Gladstone: very solid rider, very nice horse, very consistent ride airplanes more often than we ride horses! over the three days. That’s what you’re looking for when you send a team to a major competition, consistent horses. Sidelines: If you’re teaching a clinic, what three ‘lessons’ do you want riders to take with them? Sidelines: How do you feel about the helmet rule changes? AS: Listen to your horse. Try to make him the best he can be. AS: People are working on a safety top hat. My question, right Have fun doing it. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 71 72 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Sitting Ducks & Heavy Lifters: I The Civil War’s Most Vulnerable Heroes S T O

R By Fred McWane Some suggest the most important was all photos by author movement of artillery units – huge cannons and caissons containing ammunition and The cavalry was the most visible and accessories. The effort to move these heavy Y most glamorous role of horses in the Civil pieces from one battlefield to another often War – that wing of the army which used over impossible terrain was staggering; but horses in battles against enemy cavalry the greatest danger was in placing these guns and mixed battles including infantry during combat and then standing nearby. The and artillery; mounted patrols, raids, danger was exponential - when a round hit reconnaissance (scouting and spying) one caisson the resulting explosion might take and protection for moving infantry and out several teams, cannons and additional L artillery units. The cavalry also had caissons. These teams were primary targets dismounted units – those without a full for enemy riflemen who continually tried to contingent of horses or having assignments not requiring disable or capture the cannons, and when horses were killed E mobility such as guarding railroads, bridges and supply saving the guns was almost impossible unless the enemy was depots. repulsed. Even so, the cavalry was not the only dangerous role nor Maybe the most important battlefield employment of horses S was it necessarily the most important. Horses (and mules) was by field officers and orderlies. Mounted orderlies carried performed several other critical tasks and one simply could messages to nearby commands or to distant headquarters - S not say one was more important than another. often running their horses to death. While company grade O N

The artillery group on the south end of the Grant Memorial between the U.S. Capitol and the Reflecting Pool dramatically shows the strain of three horses pulling a cannon and caisson over rough terrain. Two soldiers ride on the caisson, a third astride one of the horses and a fourth on a separate mount as they try to affect a difficult turn FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 73 officers on foot could usually see and control their entire commands, higher ranking field officers needed horses to transverse the greater distances over which their troops were fighting. They also needed to be elevated to see and control the whole battlefield. The sight of their commander riding back and forth in harm’s way encouraging his troops proved invaluable to the courage and spirit of his men. Of course, if his men could see him so could the enemy, often making an officer’s horse more of a “sitting duck” than the artillery teams. Many officers went through several horses in one battle. In addition to dangerous combat tasks, many horses and mules lost their lives serving in important positions in the rear: pulling ambulances, food and supply wagons, and a huge assortment of critical support vehicles. These animals were “heavy lifters” just like artillery horses, and were simply worn out if they were not killed Field Officers on their horses survey the battlefield from above the fray affording them a better outright by shells that overshot grasp of the fighting, and the mobility to quickly change their positions as necessary their primary targets and hit these supporting units parked in the immediate rear of the front lines. horses and mules with all other livestock in a 60 mile wide path Finally, nothing on four legs was safe toward the war’s end. of destruction. The shortage of horses and mules forced both sides to grab up We should never forget the horrors of that four year war or any they found and “draft” them into one of the above services. its long aftermath. Compromise was discarded, retribution was Even worse, it became a federal means-to-an-end to destroy paramount, and the cost to our nation was astronomical. Amidst huge swaths of southern farmland to accelerate the demise of the the chaos many heroes emerged and their stories live on. Just Confederate army. From Atlanta to the east coast, General W.T. as many of our equine friends obediently did their jobs, paid that Sherman, while implementing his “scorched earth” policy, killed ultimate price, and should never be forgotten.

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Catching up: Matt Coppola tells us he was one of four boys invited to China to represent the US in a polo A tournament the first week of October. We want photos, Matt!

S Poway polo players Cary Burch and Todd Randall teamed up at their hometown rodeo Saturday night in the “calf dressing” competition....they beat out professional I polo player Shane Rice and his uncle, as well as fellow Poway Polo teammates Scott Boggess and David Teater.

Polo America Expo in Vegas featured a battle of D the sexes game as well as the 2011 US Arena Open Championship… wish we’d been there. Were you? RPC Jerseys were worn by Meghan Judge, Erik Wright and Jim Wright in the Founders Day arena tournament at the E Sheryl Clark is back in California and loving it - and so is her Bengal cat, Kilimanjaro. “He loves to ride in the Horse Park Polo Club in San Francisco car,” Sheryl says. “He goes to polo matches, the beach, S on walks, etc. This morning he was playing outside (the directly benefit three such worthy causes including The National cats are allowed out for about an hour or so when I am Center for Missing & Exploited Children, the Humane Society home). I was working on the computer when I received a of Vero Beach & Indian River County and Saint Edward’s call from my friend and neighbor, Vanessa Joe. She was School Financial Aid Fund. on her way to a doctor’s appointment and discovered that Kilimanjaro had jumped into an open window of her car Sidelined: Bob Jornayvaz who plays with both Columbine and and was accompanying her on the ride! I could hear him Aspen broke his leg in a game. We wish him a speedy recovery. in the background, crowing about this clever achievement! Leo Benjamin just can’t seem to stay out of trouble: he broke Here I was worried that he would run in the street when a his hip recently, and then of course there was a bit of, um, major car was driving by - it never occurred to me that he might flooding in Vermont that kept both Nancy and him rather busy. become a carjacker! Nancy tells us he’s ready to get back in the saddle. Unstoppable, is our Leo! Del Walton and fiancé Tessa Lord are expecting their second child: girl or boy? Gotta ask. Sugar Erskine played his first practice for the fall season at Grand Champions in later September after suffering Club News: Mark your calendars for Saturday, February his broken ankle in Santa Barbara during the 20 goal. 18, when Windsor Florida’s polo field will be the site of the Charity Polo Cup at Windsor, an exciting and glamorous News to share? New baby, engagement, pickup truck? On the charity polo match featuring top international players and move, having parties, falling off horses? Share what’s happenin’ celebrities including John Walsh, host of television’s with your polo friends by e-mailing us at editor@sidelinesnews. America’s Most Wanted and renowned Italian shoe com. Be sure to put “News for Asides” in the subject line. designer Salvatore Ferragamo and the Honorable Hilary Weston, Windsor co-founder and resident will be the honorary co-chairs. Proceeds from this charity event will Sidelines Tetrathlon was great last year, and this year promises to be even better! Where else can you see polo players jump fences, dressage riders on reiners or show jumpers (and reiners) playing polo? Sean O’Keefe did a fabulous job as the official “event manager”. He is at it again this year with an even bigger and better show. The Tetrathlon will be held again at the Jim Brandon Arena in West Palm Beach, and as usual to benefit the Equestrian Aid Foundation FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 75 76 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE P Five Questions for Steven Paulson By Danika Rice

O The dawn often finds 20 year old Steven Paulson already in the barn at Carlos Galindo’s G and L Polo Ranch in Thermal, California. Though his polo career began in L the arena as a member of the Poway Polo Interscholastic Team, Steven has gradually increased his knowledge base within the sport by becoming an avid apprentice to as many people and disciplines as possible. Beginning first O with Russ and Billy Sheldon in the arena, and gradually branching out to work under 4-goal player and respected breeder and trainer Carlos Galindo, to refine his skills on the outdoor (grass) polo field between Thermal, California and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He has ridden everything from reiners to jumpers, which is largely reflected in his personal string of horses, which includes everything from a two year old Quarter Horse to a 16 hand Thoroughbred. A four time member of the Western Region All-Star Interscholastic team, Steven has now set his sights on moving forward not only as a player, but as a breeder, trainer and businessman. Sidelines caught up with Steven as he begins his first season of travel with Galindo to Aiken, South Carolina and Houston, Texas, to chat about his goals and the people and horses who influenced him along the way. Steven makes a polo Sidelines: Who has been the most influential person in fashion statement at your polo career so far? San Diego Polo Club SP: Carlos Galindo. Not only is he a polo player, he’s Photo by Cary Burch also a trainer and a breeder. He does everything. He’s earned everything he has today by working hard and using his incredible gift of getting the most out of horses. He’s Interscholastic competition and he’s always been my best and trained some of the top polo horses in the country, horses most dependable horse. that play the US Open. Those are all the things I’d like to accomplish. Sidelines: What is the most important thing you’ve learned playing polo? Sidelines: Which was the most memorable horse you‘ve SP: The biggest thing I’ve learned is the value of a dollar. You ever played, and why? have to make every one count and be smart about the investments SP: The most memorable horse I’ve played or had the you make and money you spend in this business. And more than pleasure to be around is a chestnut gelding named that, I’ve learned that it takes a lot of hard work to accomplish Piñata, owned by Russ Sheldon. To me, he’s the perfect things. But, if I’m willing to work hard, and give everything I’ve got, horse. He’s been through everything with me, from my then it almost always pays off. It’s always worth it in the end if you first tournament forward. He’s been awarded many Best know you’ve put everything you have into it from the beginning, no Playing Pony awards and has helped me get many Most matter what you’re trying to accomplish. Valuable Player awards. I played him all four years of Sidelines: How do you think having ridden in so many disciplines (eventing, gymkhana, jumping, reining, polo) has benefited you and your horses, while you’re playing polo? SP: I’ve been lucky. I’ve been able to ride in almost every discipline I can think of. Because of it, I feel like I’ve learned to handle almost any type of horse, in a variety of situations. I think that’s why I enjoy polo so much. It combines the stop of a reiner, with the stamina of an eventer, with the speed of a racehorse. It’s Steven a continual challenge, at a quick pace. Paulson with Carlos Sidelines: What are the most important goals you’d like to Galindo’s accomplish, both on and off the polo field? stud, Best SP: More than anything, I’ve always dreamed of owning my own Chance ranch, and being able to breed and train some of the top polo Photo by horses in the U.S. Outside of polo, my bucket list would be to Alexis study abroad, own a house on the beach, and eat at some of the VonGontard world’s best restaurants. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 77 78 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE P Always Playing With My Family By Danika Rice

O Writing this may be the hardest and most gratifying thing I ever do. While my heart aches with loss, I am overwhelmed with the compulsion to tell the story of L a woman who played a million chukkers of polo in her lifetime, without ever swinging a mallet.

Audrey Klein was my great-grandmother, and perhaps O the most amazing cheerleader you ever could have asked for. In a family of polo players and self proclaimed horse crazy kids and grandkids, she was completely out of her element. She thought the horses were beautiful, but they made her unbelievably nervous. Although she’d occasionally ridden in her younger years, as time progressed and the obsession grew within her family, she found her niche not in the saddle, but rather on the fence of the arena, cheering as loud as she could at every gymkhana, polo tournament, horse show and rodeo that her grandchildren and great-grandchildren entered. Her daughter Carolyn met her future husband Russ Sheldon in Michigan, while he delivered newspapers from his Shetland Pony on the cobblestone streets of Port Huron. Audrey Klein and great-granddaughter Danika Rice at the last polo game she attended, the 2011 WCT Arena Tournament at El A Horse Crazy Family Sur Polo Club in Wellington, FL Audrey always said that should have been the first red flag of what her life had in store. That seemingly innocent of all the important events of a game. Whichever horse played the beginning would prove to be the catalyst of a horse crazy best for you that day, well that one was her favorite. When her family that would root itself in sunny southern California family won tournaments playing together, that was the best. When and forge three generations of polo players. The Sheldon family played against each other, she rooted for both teams. She clan has had much success and publicity over the years was a constant source of support, diplomacy and love in a sport for polo as a “family affair,” which was graciously embraced that had no interest to her beyond the fact that it was important to by Audrey as the blessing that kept her family so close the people most important to her. together. Although Russ had found polo in Michigan through polo A Final Journey Hall of Famer and friend Merle Jenkins, it was when the This past winter at 87 years of age, Audrey made the trip to family, including Audrey and her late husband Bill, moved Wellington, Florida to see what all the excitement was about to California that things really got moving in an irreversible concerning high-goal polo that she had heard so much about. The avalanche of horses and polo that would cascade from her weekend she came out, I was playing in the WCT Arena Women’s son-in-law to her youngest great-grandson. To anyone Tournament at El Sur Polo Club. She and “the little green man” who knew her, she was a constant balance of support, from sat alongside the arena in her wheelchair, cheering and coaching making food for players and spectators during tournaments between chukkers as she embraced every moment of me playing at the Poway Valley Riders Association, to also acting as a the sport that seemed to anchor our family. It was windy, so she yearly sponsor for the club’s activities without ever riding a put earmuffs on. It was late, so she drank some coke to not feel horse herself on the property. so tired. There was nothing to dissuade her from supporting my passion. She told my teammates how proud she was of them; she Always a Cheerleader told my horse Strawberry what a great horse she was for trying so She cheered as loud as her family would allow at any hard for me. I told her then that I wished she knew what it felt like and all games she attended, and with an avid diligence to me to play this game, and that was when she told me “there’s that began when my mother was in high school, she pulled not a chukker I haven’t played with you. I listen to everything you out her “lucky green man” for each game played. Now, to tell me, and I imagine it’s me. I always play with my family” anyone who knew her, the “lucky green man” was a token This past September, we unexpectedly lost my great- that was not to be taken lightly. The pocket sized troll held grandmother at a hospital in Michigan. It is difficult to explain the her streak of luck, and rubbing his head allowed her to void of not calling to tell her about my games or that Jared will share it with everyone important to her, even when she soon be playing in Texas alongside Shane. I write this not about couldn’t physically be there herself. From USPA Governor- a great polo player, but rather about the most important of polo at-Large elections for Russ, to 20 goal tournaments in supporters. She is a shining example of the reason why so many Florida and California for great-grandsons Shane and of us continue to have our horses, to play again and again in spite Jared, the “little green man” sat faithfully on her nightstand, of challenges. She is among the many who selflessly sit on the head rubbed until a phone report later in the day told her sidelines as a coach, mentor and friend to our crazy passions. So how the games had turned out. She listened with patience to the horse show moms, polo coaches, cheerleaders and selfless as whoever called gave a chukker by chukker highlight reel sacrificers….THANK YOU will never be enough. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 79

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O For the 2011 Lucchese Polo Team, the Centennial season at Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club started out with great expectations, as team owner John Muse L and 10 goal superstar Adolfo Cambiaso were coming off a 2010 undefeated season. Although the team made both the finals of the preceding 20 goal tournaments, they fell short in their efforts and could not retain a 2011 title. This O set the stage for what was to be a highly competitive and anticipated Pacific Coast Open Tournament. In a highly defensive battle, Jeff Blake and Adolfo Cambiaso proved that they once again are a lethal combination (Cambiaso and Blake won the 2009 US Open Title together with Crab Orchard) as they captured California’s most coveted title with an 11-9 win over Melissa Ganzi’s Piaget team of Juan Bollini, Miguel Novillo-Astrada and Jason Crowder. Best Playing Pony was Miguel Novillo Astrada’s Chaleco, the handy chestnut that played almost two full chukkers. MVP of the game was Adolfo Cambiaso, and the Robert Skene MVP for the season was Santa Barbara native son Jason Crowder of Piaget. In an interesting twist, last year those same two players were holding the MVP trophies as well, but in 2010 the roles were reversed MVP of the game was Crowder, and the Skene MVP of the season was Cambiaso. Hugs! Victory is sweet for Julio Gracida and John Muse Continued on page 82

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CANADA PACIFIC COAST SANTA BARBARA To advertise your POLO CLUB 8, 12, 20 Goal Seasons Polo Club in the Polo CALGARY POLO CLUB CALIFORNIA POLO CLUB Club League Polo - Apr-Oct Cam Clark – President Los Angeles, CA. 91436 Call Ariana, GM (805) 684-6683 Club Directory call P.O. Box 17, Site 9, RR 2 Phone - (818) 558-7656 (POLO) www.sbpolo.com Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 1A2 [email protected] Joyce Jones May – Sept. www.californiapoloclub.com (954) 796-1809 0-20 Goal & Green Horse Polo WILL ROGERS POLO CLUB 7 full size fields. Outdoor arena. Felice Densa – General Manager or email Club Office – (403) 938-0182 OC POLO CLUB April - September 23401 Via Pajaro Email: [email protected] (310) 573-5000 [email protected] Coto de Caza, CA 92679 Website: wwwcalgarypoloclub.com www.willrogerspolo.org Phone: (714) 791-8369 [email protected] THE TORONTO POLO CLUB www.ocpolo.com 13561 Leslie Street Richmond Hill, ON, L4E 1A2 Karen White – Manager SAN DIEGO POLO CLUB Year-round, 5 fields, indoor and (858) 481-9217 Fax (858) 481-2247 outdoor polo arenas, Email: [email protected] www.sandiegopolo.com Polo School (905) 888-POLO [email protected] www.torontopoloclub.com

EDUCATION DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to education websites as shown below. FLORIDA MASSACHUSETTS MULTI STATE To advertise your School or AMERICAN HERITAGE STONELEIGH-BURNHAM EQUESTRIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL SCHOOL RECRUITER Equestrian Program College Preparatory with Mina Payne Williams Find a college..Learn the process.. in the Education Equestrian Program for Director of Riding Get Recruited! PK3 - Grade 12 Admissions Office (413) 774-2711 equestriancollegerecruiter.com Directory call 6200 Linton Blvd. Equestrian Center (413) 773-8333 Delray Beach, FL www.sbschool.org Joyce Jones (561) 495-7272 NORTH CAROLINA www.ahschool.com (954) 796-1809 ST. ANDREWS or email PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE [email protected] Phone (800) 763-0198 Email [email protected] Website www.sapc.edu

Needy Nags Caseros is a 16.1h Chestnut gelding by Candy Ride (ARG) out of Heaven’s Gate by Septieme Ciel. Caseros has all the elements needed to be a nice low level Hunter prospect- a nice flat topline, solid bodied, and a rhythmical, easy way of going. He thinks work is quite an effort some days because he boarders on lazy, but he is still a green 3 year old, so he needs a more advanced rider to continue his training. He has that classic Baby Hunter look, but he will tell you he is no baby and his great work ethic backs that up! He will need some time and muscle before he starts jumping. Caseros had only 1 start, earning a whopping $134. His last race was 10/16/10 and his last workout was 6/5/11. He was just gelded in July 2011, so he can not go out with mares, but he is fine being turned out next to them. He does not call to them, pace the fence, or try to keep his turn out buddy away from them. New Vocations adopts out to all states east and northeast of Texas, including Texas. Caseros’ adoption fee is $500. For more information email Sandy at [email protected] or visit their website at: www.horseadoption.com FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 89 FARMS / BARNS / TRAINERS DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to farms, barns and trainers websites as shown below. FLORIDA DELRAY EQUESTRIAN PENNINGTON FARMS, INC. INDIANA CENTER Ann Pennington, USEF “R” Judge Hunter/Jumpers/Ponies/Equitation/ Hunters/Jumpers/Ponies ASHLAND FARMS Dressage/Western Pleasure/ Fort Myers, FL 33966 BANNOCKBURN FARM, L.L.C. Ken & Emily Smith Training/Showing/Sales/Camps (239) 275-3276 Cell (239) 850-2085 World Class Jumper Bloodlines Training/Showing/Sales Delray Beach, FL www.penningtonfarms.com Hunter/Jumper/Dressage/ 14710 Palm Beach Point Blvd. Matt & Courtney Dunmire Eventing Prospects Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 495-4701 www.bannockburnfarmllc.com Ken (561) 818-8495 SUNLIGHT EQUESTRIAN www.delrayequestriancenter.com Emily (561) 371-1510 CENTER www.ashlandfarmsfl.com Stuart, Florida – Helen Varble NEW YORK JIMENEZ JUMPERS Hunter/Jumper/Dressage/Western Hunters - Jumpers - Ponies Boarding/Training/Showing/ BILL SCHAUB Training - Showing - Sales TONY SGARLATA Over The Hill Farm Lessons/Sales John Paul Jimenez-(239) 207-9408 Full service show stable Hunter/Jumper/Equitation/ (772)-781-5429 www.jimenezjumpersnaples.com Marcellus, New York Training and Sales www.sunlightranch.com (315) 730-8132 B (407) 322-1912 C (407) 474-2348 tonysgarlatasales.com [email protected] LADY JEAN RANCH SUNSHINE MEADOWS www.othfarm.com Fifty Rideable Acres Covered Arena with Mirrors EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE Hunter/Jumper/Dressage & Pleasure Boarding Annual & Seasonal TENNESSEE 6 rings w/ jumps, 2 Dressage rings, CARRIAGE HILL FARM 10333 Randolph Siding Road Hunters/Jumpers/Ponies/Equitation 1 mirrored. Boarding & Training Jupiter, FL 33478 HUNTERS COURT STABLE Delray Beach, FL 170 acres in Delray Beach, FL (561) 745-1300 Fax (561) 745-2526 Training, Sales and Showing Jane Fennessy – (561) 451-7900 (561) 441-2596 www.ljrelite.com “Teaching horses and riders to be Vinissa Blann – (561) 715-4435 www.sunshinemeadows441.com their best…” Tricia Loftus – (954) 650-8945 David Q. Wright – Cell (615) 973-2713 www.carriagehillfarms.com M&M SHOW STABLES www.hunterscourt.com Hunter - Jumper - Dressage Boarding - Training - Sales CINDY REDDISH Boynton Beach, FL QUARTER HORSES (561) 239-6377 - (561) 644-3383 Boarding-Training-Sales www.mm-showstables.com To advertise in the Farms/Barns & and Lessons 6984 S.W. Busch St., Palm City, FL Trainer Directory Training Cindy - (772) 486-0054 call Joyce Jones (954) 796-1809 or email [email protected]

Continued from page 62 imagine, since the professional partnership between Guenter and the Browns, for whom he rode exclusively, has spanned three Olympic Games and five World Championships earning them four team bronze and one team silver medal. “There are many fond memories I have had over the years, and wonderful horses I have had the opportunity to work with because of the Browns,” Guenter told DressageDaily. “I truly appreciate all the Browns have done throughout the years for American Dressage and the devotion they have demonstrated for the sport and the team.”

Wedding bells: Jan Tops and Edwina Alexander were married at Saint Paul’s Church in Monaco on Saturday, 17th September. Jan, founder and president of the Global Champions Tour, and Edwina, the world’s top ranking female rider, celebrated their wedding with close family and friends at the Hotel de Paris and the following day at a brunch at the Sea Lounge.

Poodle sighting at USEF Dressage Championships! That’s Sho Clothes famous poodle Arlo and Rick Silvia’s poodle Exxon, and the cutest pup of all, Michael Rini putting on the dog! 90 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to realtor websites as shown below. FLORIDA MARTHA W. JOLICOEUR, P.A. CENTRAL KENTUCKY’S TERI POWERS, CRS, GRI Illustrated Properties, Wellington, FL MOST RESPECTED FARM Keller Williams Realty Phone: (561) 797-8040 Equestrian Property Specialist BROWNING REALTY, INT’L. Email: [email protected] BROKER Serving Orange County, NY Kirkpatrick & Company Eike & Randy Browning www.marthasproperties.com (845) 258-8312 [email protected] (859) 231-8444 Call (561) 791-2151, 358-2266 www.farmsrus.net Email: [email protected] www.kirkfarms.com www.palmbeachpolo-properties.com MARY ELLEN SENCER Broker/Owner Saddle Trail Realty Luxury & Equestrian Property CHRIS & LINDA WILLSON NORTH CAROLINA Bringing YOU!! CAROL O’BRIEN, P.A. (561) 512-4340 - Wellington, FL The Best of the Bluegrass Keller Williams Realty, Wellington www.saddletrailrealty.com CAROLINA HORSE FARMS RE/MAX Creative Realty (561) 758-8593 Sheelah Clarkson (828) 694-1558 (859) 338-7925 [email protected] www.sheelahclarkson.com www.carolobrien.com MATT JOHNSON, REALTOR homesandhorsefarmsky.com Equestrian Specialist Illustrated Properties, Wellington JUSTICE REAL ESTATE VIRGINIA DIANA TAHSMAN, L.L.C. (561) 795-3013 [email protected] Wellington Specialist (859) 255-3657 www.mattsells.com Keller Williams Realty–Palm Beach www.kyhorsefarms.com ROBIN SHORT, REALTOR (561) 346-7955 Lisc. Broker in Northern Virginia [email protected] PALM BEACH POLO REALTY OFFUTT REALTY, INC. (703) 728-2172 Phone: (561) 798-7110 Located 5 minutes from www.robinshort.com Email: [email protected] The Kentucky Horse Park THE ELEBASH COMPANY www.palmbeachpolo.com (859) 421-5222 Pamela Surtees www.offuttrealty.com To advertise your Firm Serving Wellington and Palm Beach for 25 years ROBBIE JOHNSON in the Real Estate Boardwalk Group at (561) 371-7176 Illustrated Properties NEW YORK Directory call [email protected] (561) 371-0793 Melissa Burns www.robbieismybroker.com SALLY SLATER - NY & CT EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES Prud. Douglas Elliman RE (561) 951-4225 or email Karen Connelly Bedford thru N. Salem & Vic. melissab@ Let the experts handle your ROBERT ROSS Equestrian Properties Equestrian Real Estate real estate needs. (914) 584 0137 sidelinesnews.com Keller Williams Realty-Wellington (561) 227-1535 [email protected] equestrianpropertiesinc.com Phone: (561) 758-6185 Email: [email protected] HOLLY ANN CHANEY Boca Executive Realty, L.L.C. SCOTT BRITAN Illustrated Properties TACK & FEED SHOP (561) 719-0828 Wellington, FL [email protected] Member of the Florida Bar Phone: (561) 801-2633 DIRECTORY LAURA O’CONNOR [email protected] Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to tack Equestrian Specialist & feed shop websites as shown below. Keyes Realty - Wellington (561) 252-4992 KENTUCKY CANADA JC WESTERN SUPPLY [email protected] English & Western Riding Boots & Apparel BIEDERMAN REAL ESTATE RUNNING FOX EQUESTRIAN Jupiter, FL (561) 748-8801 LISA MENARD, REALTOR KY Equestrian Properties WPB, FL (561) 684-7331 Illustrated Properties, Wellington,FL PRODUCTS, INC. (859) 277-2030 19815 Airport Road jcwesternwear.com (561) 329-1593 www.biedermanbrokerage.com Caledon, Ontario, L7K A01 [email protected] Luc Childeric Saddles - Hunter/Jumper & Dressage, Dy’on bridlework - finest THE TACKERIA 13501 South Shore Blvd., Sedgewick leather, Wildkart stirrup irons Suite 107 Toll Free: 1 (888) 387-8225 Wellington, FL 33414 www.runningfox.com (561) 793-2012 (800) 882-7656 [email protected] FLORIDA www.tackeria.com

C. M. HADFIELD’S SILVER SPUR SADDLERY Specializing in English Bridlework EQUESTRIAN, INC. New & Used Equestrian Supplies, and Clothing - Mon - Fri 9 - 5 Tack, Clothing, Bits, & Repair. 300 Business Park Way, Suite B-100 “Your One Stop Discount Shop” Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 160 Business Park Way, Suite 2 (800) 854-RIDE (561) 793-2947 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 [email protected] Cris - (561) 798-6651 www.hadfieldssaddlery.com

To advertise your Store in the Tack & Feed Directory call Joyce Jones (954) 796-1809 or email [email protected] FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 91 EQUESTRIAN SERVICES Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to equestrian services websites as shown below. ALTERNATIVE I D L E W I L D ® HORSE HYPNOSIS/NLP Classic barn stalls, doors and gates HEALTH Custom Woodwork/Furniture TRANSPORTATION LIFE COACH Southshore & Pierson, Wellington (561) 793-1970 NAN E. MARTIN, LSH [email protected] BROOK LEDGE LAURA BOYNTON KING, Solutions for Animals & Humans HORSE TRANSPORT C.H.T., N.L.P, Performance Coach Intuitive - Raindrop Technique Trips 3-4x up and down East Certified Sports Hypnotherapist Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils EQUINE THERAPY Coast weekly, 3-4x weekly to (561) 841-7603 www.lauraking.net Equine Sales & Training KY and back, Trips to CA, 48 states (561) 315-6334 & all CND Provinces. Insured, www.experience-essential-oils.com EQUINE HYPERBARIC Licensed, DOT. Custom built vans, INSURANCE CENTER OF air ride, video monitoring. 2 drivers Ea trip. Specializing in horse shows, SOUTH FLORIDA SOUTHWEST RANCHES BREEDING Hyperbaric Oxygen is an Barn moves, airport, racetrack, Adjunctive Treatment to your Privates, Entire vans or LTL. INSURANCE AGENCY SERVICES Medical and Surgical Treatments (800) 523-8143 Florida Premier Equine 1630 F Road, Loxahatchee, FL 33470 www.brookledge.com Insurance Agency AMETHYST ACRES (561) 319-2557 All major Equine Insurance Carriers equinehyperbariccenter.com Personal Service, Great Rates EQUINE CENTER HORSE (954) 331-8133 Stallion Collection, Cooling & Freezing TRANSPORTATION southwestranchesinsurance.com Artificial Insemination, Assisted Foaling FLORIST (540) 254-1017 INTERNATIONAL www.amethystacres.com INTERIOR DESIGN WELLINGTON FLORIST, INC. #1 Florist 15 years in a Row LAZCAR COUNSELING & 13889 Wellington Trace INTERNATIONAL, INC. LORRIE BROWNE INTERIORS Serving Equestrian & Seasonal Clients Wellington (WPB), FL 33414 International Horse Air Transportation in Wellington, FL for the last 15 Years. PSYCHOTHERAPY (800) 226-9299 or (561) 795-9299 First Class Worldwide & Domestic www.wellingtonflorist.com Transport. Scheduled weekly flights Office – (561) 791-8585 EQUESTRIAN to and from Europe, South America www.lb-interiors.com COUNSELING SERVICES and all other destinations worldwide. Counseling for “Horse People” by a FLY & MOSQUITO When Quality and Service Counts. JUMPS Licensed psychotherapist and “Horse CONTROL TOLL FREE 1 (866) 4-LAZCAR Person.” Helping horse people Ph (305) 223-2162 Fax (305) 227-2141 Overcome Anxiety, Depression, www.lazcar.com JUMPS WEST Relational Conflict, Addictions, DIPTERA Largest Selection of Horse Jumps Substance Abuse, Adjustment Botanical Insecticide THE DUTTA CORPORATION in North America (866) 389-0018 Disorders, Transitional Issues Barn & Backyard Bliss International Horse Air Transport and more. Fly & Mosquito Control Systems Scheduled weekly flights to & from [email protected] (561) 791-8939 (561) 329-8227 (561) 798-6801 Europe. 509 Route 22 www.jumpswest.com www.sagrising.com/ecs North Salem, NY 10560 (914) 276-3880 Fax (914) 276-3883 HOOF CARE/ OLD DOMINION CUSTOM BARN HORSE JUMPS FARRIER SUPPLIES Experience, Quality, Handcrafted DOORS AND GRILLS (540) 987-8412 VISBY PRODUCTS www.olddominionjumps.com BARNWARE® No Hoof, No Horse Custom Entrance/Stall Doors & Grills Distributor of Hoof Power (910) 944-8110 Rasps, Tools, and all www.barnware.com your hoof care needs Contributing Photographers Wellington, FL (561) 965-9602 Alan Fabricant - www.alfabphoto.com Anne Gittins Photography - www.annegittins.com To Advertise your Service in the Equestrian Annelise Reinhart - springtreephotography.com ServicesDirectory call Joyce Jones Barbara Bower - www.barbarasvisions.com Bruce Jones - www.bruceunit.com (954) 796-1809 or email [email protected] Catherine Summers Photography - www.cathysummers.com Elisabeth Harpham - www.equidigital.com Jack Mancini - www.manciniphotos.com Jordan Koepke - www.jordankoepke.com Sidelines is now Kenneth Kraus - PhelpsSports.com Laura Cotterman - www.learntotakephotos.com available at Chapters/ Rebecca L. Welter - flickr.com/photos/happyheart-photography Robbi Meisel - www.flashpointphotography.com Indigo Bookstores Selena Frederick - www.chevalphotos.com Sharon Packer - www.sharonpacker.com in Canada Shawn MacMillen - www.shawnmcmillen.com 92 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

2011 WHITE FENCES: $850 per stall, new barn, UP TO 24 STALLS IN A PRIVATE GATED Do you have a plan? Concerned about the full size dressage arena and lots of turnout, COMMUNITY: Plenty of bridle paths for trails economy? Want to look younger and feel plus hack to the Derby! Call now Mary Ellen and hacking distance to Show-Grounds (about better? For more Information call or email Joyce Sencer, Saddle Trail realty 561-512-4340 1 mile). Large all weather irrigated ring with at 954-796-1809 or [email protected] NV3 jumps. New state of the art German footing [email protected] M232 technology, (GGT). 10 grassy and irrigated CALOOSA: 4 beautiful 12x12 stalls in new CBS paddocks, hot/cold wash racks 2 laundry barn. Concrete floors with new rubber matting, facility’s. 2 tack rooms, round pen. ALSO 2 paddock area w/new fencing. Min. from 32 acre one-bedroom apartments available, completely AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION horse park and surrounded by over 30 miles furnished. Trailer/camper parking and hookups. of bridle paths. Dry board only! $400.00 per Contact Simon at; 561-632-6291 or month or will discount for all 4 561-685-4340 email [email protected] OCT3 NV4 12 STALL SHOW BARN W/APARTMENT – WELLINGTON BARN: 18 stalls, a/c, tack, Lush paddocks, 2 rings, hack to WEF show feed, lounge. Barn has all amenities. Grass grounds. www.stonegatefarmfl.com 561-236- paddocks, sand arena. Grooms qtrs. available. 6830 SE19 15 min. hack to WEF Katie 561-723-5282 NV5 WELLINGTON – Three-minute walk to WEF north grounds. Barn, paddock, ring, grooms’ WELLINGTON TOWNCAR & CAB WELLINGTON, FL. PRIVATE TRANING quarters 630-728-2875 561-333-0181 FACILITLY: shared with Chris Hickey. Six [email protected] SE03 Airport Transportation Service www. stalls available w/private laundry, tack, feed. wellingtontowncar.com A/C 1 BR apartment also available. Oversized WELLINGTON, SADDLE TRAIL – Beautiful ON TIME –EVERY TIME!! JL01 dressage arena, round pen, plenty of paddocks. 14 stall CBS center isle barn. A/C, tack room, Gated entrance, access to miles of trails. www. laundry room, feed room. Fly system. 5 grassy oakmeadowsfarm.com For more details or paddocks. 2 wash stalls. 100 x 200 fiber ring, contact owner at 803-579-0890 NV6 Large fully furnished APARTMENT. Across BARN DESIGN & from Show grounds. 561-722-9801 www. TWO STALLS AVAILABLE IN GATED DiamondGStables.com SE04 CONSTRUCTION EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY OF PALM BEACH POINT:. Beautiful, private, hunter- WHITE FENCES – 1-18 stalls, screened barn, 5 STAR BUILDERS SPECIALIZES IN jumper barn. Six sodded paddocks ranging from 3 tack rooms, 3 wash stall, large storage area, CONSTRUCTION = of stables with living 1/4 - 1/2 acre. One acre (220’ x 330’), fenced, feed room, dressage arena with mirrors, 5 acre quarters throughout western Palm Beach grass jump field complete with show course. ride or jump field with exercise mound, grassy County. Our team of highly specialized Very clean barn with 12’x12’ matted stalls, two turn outs. Nice 1 BR/1B Apt. and Studio Apt. craftsmen will design, schedule, build and finish wash racks, RO water, industrial fans, and fly All on 15 beautiful acres,,,, Trainers welcome a legacy stable for your property, horses and spray system. Easy hack to WEF or trailering 561-793-5192 www.happydayfarm.com trainers. Please call us at 561-795-1282 available on site. $1000 dry (includes feed [email protected] SE20 MY01 drop 2x/day)/$2,000 full (includes: Feed, hay, shavings, turnout up to 4 hours and muck 2x). LOXAHATCHEE; 10 Acres, 12 stalls, grooms Email for photos- [email protected] or quarters, dressage arena, minutes to WEF or BARN RENTALS call 561-951-4225. NV16 White Fences, Seasonal 561-716-5552 OCT6 WELLINGTON DRESSAGE RENTAL: WELLINGTON - FIRST CLASS 10-STALL Beautiful 5 star facility, suit trainer. Visit us at WELLINGTON – HACK TO WEF – NEW BARN FOR RENT - on 2.3 acres, Groom’s maverickfarmsinternational.com OCT1 FACILITIES IN SADDLE TRAIL PARK - quarters, on bridle path. Call (561) 801-2633 SEASON – South side of GreenbrIar, 4 acres, or Email: [email protected] JA01 4-8 DRY STALLS WITH STUDIO APARTMENT CBS 12 STALL BARN & Grooms quarters. Dressage Ring, Round pen, Turn-out. Seasonal. 150x200 GGT footing, Professional Ring, Centrally located between White Fences and TRACK, 6 paddocks. MUST SEE. 561-249- WELLINGTON RENTALS –BARNS AND the Equestrian Show grounds. 561-644-7543 3436 email [email protected] HOUSING. CALL NOW! Suzanne La Porte 561-909-8163 Before it’s gone! OCT7 NANCY BULLS WESTWIND REALTY LLC OCT2 561-635-9297 CELL WELLINGTON PALM BEACH POINT: Stalls [email protected] WELLINGTON 10 STALL BARN: 12X24 tack for rent in 12 stall barn. Hack to Show grounds. room, ample storage, round pen, heated wash Grassy paddocks, large jump ring w/jumps Full WEF RENTAL: 16-18 stall barn plus partial use rack, laundry room, 3 acre jump field – GREAT or partial board. [email protected] of paddocks. Grand prix grass field, eurofelt footing, ample paddocks, one BR luxury apt. 561-762-5741 OCT8 footing sand ring, etc. 10 min walk to WEF show with pull out couch. Short hack to show. Please grounds. Available for circuit. For more details call 561-797-9544 OCT5 LITTLE RANCHES, FL. – 10 acres. Concrete call, 860-377-1529 NV1 barn, 8 stalls, shutters, AC tack room, feed room. Bathroom facilities, hot water. Prefers I DRESSAGE BARN-SADDLE TRAIL- renter. Seasonal or year round. 305-785-8460 WELLINGTON: 5 stalls, grass paddocks, round [email protected] AU1 ring, full size dressage arena w/mirrors. Room NEXT ISSUE 11/12 for rent on property. Call now Mary Ellen Sencer, Saddle Trail Realty 561-512-4340 DEADLINE 10/21 [email protected] NV2 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 93 SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

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WELLINGTON SEASONAL RENTALS, CLONING—Want a horse just like yours? REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE!! 5 BARNS & HOMES FOR SALE 3 to 6 stalls Cloning produces an exact genetic copy. For BEAUTIFUL ACRES - in Suwannee County w/ or w/o grooms apartment, sand ring, grassed more info; [email protected] or 908- Ranchettes, FL near Live Oak; perfect for turnouts. Hack to WEF Luxurious Pool 310-2125 MA03 ALSO horses and pastures; convenient to local tack Home, Greenview Cove - seasonal rental. & feed stores; close to abundant fishing and : 5 acre Equestrian estate, minutes FOR SALE hunting; near 3 different rivers and multiple to WEF. 5,736 sq .ft pool home w/ grand natural springs and parks. Rolling land with staircase, two charming cottages, 7 stall barn w/ EMPLOYMENT beautiful hardwoods. 20 min. to Lake City kitchen, bath, sand ring. Joan R. Marino 561- RECRUITING SADDLE & EQUIPMENT SALES and quick assess to Gainesville. Shape 793-2122, Mark G Swanson 561-596-6020 REPS.: As an expanding French Saddle of parcel allows a private entrance and as Home Run Real Estate, Inc OCT9 maker, we recruit persistent, well-organized secluded as you would like. Perfect for your riders with good communication skills and an dream home and horses. High and dry with LOXAHATCHEE, FL. 12 Stall Barn for rent. extended network of trainers, (English Riding) no deed restrictions. New Survey included. 12x12 stalls, smaller 5 Stall Barn, lighted riding to commercialize our high quality saddles in $24,900. Email: [email protected] or call ring, 10 paddocks. 5 acres. 3BR/2BA house with several states. 803-466-7399 or 803-685-5902. pool also available. Call for now rate or the next INTERESTED? Please send Resume and season. 954-274-8149 JUL 1 Cover letter at: joinus.performance.saddle@ AIKEN, SC – LARGE EQUESTRIAN ESTATE gmail.com NV7 WELLINGTON – 24 STALL BARN; 2 Tack LOTS FOR SALE…owner financing available. Rooms/Office (12’ x 24’ each), Grass Field, 250’ Lots are within Hatchaway Bridge Farms, WANTED: Agent/Driver for Wellington, Fla. x 300’, 8 paddocks, Sand Ring, 150 ‘ x 240’, the most beautiful equestrian development Based Horse Transportation Operation CDL 1100 sq. ft. house, Wash Rack, Laundry Room, in Aiken, SC. Only 8 miles from downtown Required Call: (954) 448-1044 A206 8/10 mile from Littlewood Show Grounds. Call situated in the equestrian corridor on the rural (954) 448-1044 O810 east side of Aiken. Prices range from $100,000 to $1,000,000 a lot……….range from 5 acres HORSES FOR SALE to 50…………….fenced with study four board horse fencing, all cleared but with large shade BOARDING AND TURNOUT DAVIDHOPPERINC – Amenia, New York trees left for privacy. Land has sloping views for 12501. Outstanding selection of sport horses- homes and flat areas for riding facilities. Contact RETIREMENT PENTHOUSE FOR YOUR from unbroken to competition ready. Hunters, Samantha Charles for more information. All HORSE – 1 stall available. 12 x12 in a new Jumpers, Dressage, Equitation. All prices, realtors welcome. 803 649-6989 samanthac@ insulated barn with infrared heating in the ranges. David Hopper. Cell: 914-474-7175. sidelinesnews.com AU5 winter and commercial fans in the summer. Barn: 845-373-8897. www.davidhopperinc.com 7 lighted fenced acres of clay based pasture, FE5 so no sand colic worries. Owners on premises all the time to personally care for MARK JUNGHERR – Offers for sale, a few PERSONAL SERVICES your retiree! 30 minutes outside of Aiken, select hunters, jumpers, equitation horses . To LET US DO THE TASKS THAT KEEP YOU SC. Stalls open into pasture and will be view some of these horses, visit: youtube.com/ FROM OTHER CONCERNS: Office work, with 2 personally owned, spoiled horses . starlitesales or call 978-460-0631 SE07 Full board of $325.00 a month, not including bill pay, errands or barn chores. Wellington residents and life-time horsemen with great extra supplements, trimming or vet. Nice TWO 2004 QUALITY BRED DRESSAGE attitudes and references for season or year- horses may apply at: [email protected] GELDINGS - Future/Jet Set-D and a grandson round needs. 561-889-2344 NV8 or call 803-685-5902 of Rubenstein/Donnerhall/Weltmeyer. Good basics and professionally trained with show experience and sound minds. AIKEN, SC - Large grassy pastures with Call 561-909-8163 AU4 trees for shade. $200/mo first horse and $150 additional. Will check on horses daily and refill water trough. 803 257-7407 JN 27 OCT10 HORSES WANTED Missed the deadline? WELLINGTON, PALM BEACH POINT – Stalls for rent, full or partial board, large jump ring, EQUESTRIAN COLLEGE RECRUITER LLC - You can advertise on the website grassy paddocks, hack to show grounds. Full is looking for some nice school horses that are service facility. Training available. For rates, serviceably sound. These horses can compete 561-762-5741 [email protected] JUL 2 on the flat through jumping 3’6”. Many colleges Email: [email protected] are looking for mounts to replace some of their school horses that are retiring. I have placed about 8 horses in the last few months. You get BOOKKEEPING SERVICES the satisfaction of finding your horse a new List your ad on home where he will be well cared for and loved ASSURED BOOKKEEPING SERVICES and you may qualify for a tax write off. This - Offering full charge bookkeeping and the Barn Book is a free service and colleges are anxiously accounting. We can come to you, no matter website www.thebarnbook.com waiting on some new arrivals. Please visit www. how small your business. Family owned and EquestrianCollegeRecruiter.com and click on Free classifieds operated with confidentiality, integrity, accuracy the donation link. JN28I & timeliness as our mission. Combining 30+ years experience to serve your business. Continued on next page 561-839-0482 SE05 94 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS PONIES FOR SALE LEXINGTON KY - OUTSTANDING FACILITY: www.horsefarmsandcountryhomes.com Located 15 min from KY Horse Park. Private, CINDY POLK & DAVID O’FLAHERTY. gated, gorgeous facility on 35 acres - 2 barns, a REALTORS - Specializing in horse farms and 2O stall barn and a 4-stall barn, 16x14 ft stalls country homes. *Land * Huntboxes * Hobby (4.3 x 4.9m). Multiple tack rooms, wash stalls, Farms * Polo Clubs * Fine Estates * Professional feed rooms, a/c, hay storage, space, storage Equestrian Facilities* Armfield, Miller & Ripley building. Sand ring (Rob Murphy construction) Fine Properties LLC 204 East Washington St. 150x260 Ft (46x80m), 11 grass paddocks & Middleburg, Va. 20117 703-966-9480 MA07 turnout, 3 acre grass riding area, training track, riding trails. 3-bedroom house next to barn. FINE HOMES AND HORSE PROPERTIES Optional: sophisticated house overlooking - available at Aiken, South Carolina’s paddocks. Website: www.ElkornEquine.com oldest sporting community. Call or email Phone 859-293-0452 Email: bryanstationfarm@ Courtney Conger, Carolina Company Real windstream.net OCT12 Estate Company, (800) 880-0108. E-mail L’IL DECO - TOBIANO SPORT PONY - [email protected] Web 2nd Generation Art Deco - Pinto, Oldenburg/ TRYON N.C. 5300 SQ FT ALL BRICK Page: www.carolinahorseproperties.com Shetland cross, 14.1hh Gelding currently FARMHOUSE: 5 BR’s 4.5 Bath on 6.5 acres, JL04 training and showing in multiple disciplines - in a private equestrain community. Directely Dressage, Eventing, Hunter/Jumper and Fox on the C.E.T.A. trails and connected to the Hunting. He sails over 2’9” hunter course jumps F.E.T.A. trails. The home offers 3 levels. 3 car RENTALS with great endurance and accuracy. Foaled garage, master on main level. Lower level has February, 2004. Flashy, kind pony with beautiful an additional kitchen, sauna, full barh, bedroom TWO GREAT SEASONAL RENTALS markings: a Medicine Hat, natural eye tattoo and exercise room. Short ride to the new Green AVAILABLE. and white eyelashes! Price $5,000. Call (828) Creek AA rated Equestrian Center, with steeple 1.Lovely, Mediterranean style home, in quiet, 808-1040 or email: [email protected] JA15 chase course. $799.000.00 Call 828-551-5051 secluded neighborhood of Pinewood East. 3 for information. NV 18 bedrooms and 2 baths in the main house plus CALL WOODLANDS FOR TOP OF THE LINE a guest quarters with cabana bath. Gourmet – Fancy, med. & large ponies going well u/s @ 15 ACRES, LARGE OAKS – 10 minutes kitchen with an option for casual dining or formal good prices. Also young and breeding stock. to downtown Aiken. $65,000. Owner dining. Or enjoy dining in the large screened 434-636-5522 www.woodlandsponies.com financed. Illness forces sale. 561-793-4661 in pool patio area. A great place to unwind SE09 SE11 from a day at the show or polo! $6,500/month 2. Also, A 3bed 2bath with pool and fenced STUNNING EQUESTRIAN ESTATE – 7.2+- yard. Updated kitchen and bathrooms tile and acres w/2 homes, Cumming, GA. Original wood throughout $4000/month. Photo’s can be PRIVATE TUTOR home,2800sf. Has been updated. Main home, emailed. Please call 561-722-6702 NV10 built ’02, approx. 5500sf. Open floor plan, CYNTHIA KOTT STATE CERTIFIED: Equestrian hardwood floors, too many upgrades to list. BEAUTIFUL POLO/HORSE RANCH FOR Specialist; English, Spanish. Environmental Site has paddocks, 3-4 stall barn, equipment Science. Full curriculum development. RENT – VISTA SANTA ROSA/THERMAL: shed and RV Port. Call Betty Oliver 678-300- Beautiful and secluded 10-acre ranch with 2 561-251-0809 [email protected] NV9 1815, Steel Magnolias, **Video http://224408. horse pastures available. 5 minutes to Polo/ myvideotalkstudio.com/streaming/pages Horse show. 3 bedrooms, sleeps 8. Lovely OCT13 shade trees and swimming pool. Photos at REAL ESTATE www.lomarosa.com. Call 310-657-6464 Nv17 SOUTH FLORIDA POLO FACILITY FOR RENT 160 acres ranch with 18 acres AMAZING SELECTION OF WELLINGTON OR SALE – WELLINGTON POOL HOME: $3500. 2 BR, 2 Polo field, Property adjacent to Memo Garcida PROPERTIES – FOR SALE- BARNS, BA. & Office on cull-de-sac, Fenced in yard, dog Polo facility. Located between Indiantown & HOUSES & CONDOS Saddle Trail Realty, friendly. Short drive to WEF! Call now, Mary LLC Mary Ellen Sencer 561-512-4340 Okeechobee. 1 hr. to Wellington . 11 stall barn Ellen Sencer, Saddle Trail Realty 561-512-4340 [email protected] AP10 w/2 BR & BA above. A 3 BDR manufactured [email protected] NV11 home on site. Multiple large & small boards NORTH CAROLINA HORSE FARM: On paddock, multiple large wire turnout field with SEASONAL RENTAL IN WELLINGTON, FL: beautiful established 30-37 acres with gorgeous water and grass, round pen, 5/8 mile exercise 3/2/1 Beautiful condo, New everything, Near stocked pond in central NC. Features a unique track. Available fall 2011 to US Open 2012 everything. Pool, $2900/ month unfurnished. horse and people friendly horse barn, large Final. Contact Bruce Carter 561-718-9184 $3500 Furnished 561-797-8063 NV12 fenced areas and immaculate home with stone [email protected] SE14 fireplace and Brazilian cherry floor, plus more! WELLINGTON, FL.: Luxury 2 Bedroom, 2 Price is $485,000 with 30 acres or $599.000 with JUDY ROSSI, KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 1/2 Bath Townhouse w/Garage & Pool. Nicely 37 acres and a second home + 2 buildable lots. WELLINGTON - Equestrian, residential, furnished. Includes Electric, Water, Cablevision, Call me to find out more! Susan Waldrop 919- rentals, investment properties. Phone and Internet. 2 miles from Show 302-0338 NV14 Cell: 1-561-985-4466 Grounds. 3 month minimum. Available 12/1 – Email: [email protected] 5/1 Non Smokers Please. $3,300.00 per month. website: www.judyrossi.com MA06 [email protected] or 631-653-8180 NV13 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 95 SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

SUGAR POND MANOR HOME: 3 BR 2BA 2 car TRANSPORTATION VANS & TRAILERS garage, Screened patio and pool. 10 minutes from Horse Show and in great school district. Available seasonally or year round. Call 561- 644-1449 OCT15

SEASONAL ROOM FOR RENT: In 2/1 pool home. House privileges. 4 miles to Polo & Equestrian Show grounds. Call for rate 561- 2008 4 HORSE TURNBOW TRAILER FOR 333-4285 OCT16 SALE - 2 ramps, SL, reverse load, 10ft LQ 7’6 tall 8’ wide aluminum/steel. www. FURNISHED 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 CAR GARAGE FreeSpiritFriesians.com 561-762-9020 – Including utilities,10 minutes to Polo and Equestrian Center $3,500. per month, 561- 503-1639 OCT17

RETIREMENT FACILITIES

SEASONAL RENTAL, MILLBROOK, NY – 10 stalls available on a 125 acre estate in Dutchess County. Excellent turnout with lush grazing. Jump field. Large 2 BR apt. with EIK, LR, 1.5 baths. I STREAMLINER DELUXE 8 HORSE – hour north to HITS, Saugerties, NY. I hour south 54K mi. kept in barn, absolutely beautiful. to Fairfield/Westchester County horse shows. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION……..Now ALSO—ULTIMATE RETIREMENT FACILITY— only $36,500.00. Possible financing, for more FRANK DIBELLA DELUXE HORSE VANS – great turn out and lay up. For information and pictures and info. New / used horse vans and trailers 2-15 horse. details, or a visit, please call Paul Fournier (NY) [email protected] 954-816-5993 4 Star, Hawk & Kingston Dealer. (PA) 610-495- 845-677-5415 or 914-475-7969 2270 www.frankdibella.com JUL10 www.paulfournier.info MY10 SHIP WITH CONFIDENCE- CUSTOM AIR-RIDE VANS – ICC, AND DOT licensed. Transportation Dependable coast-to-coast service since 1959! NATION-WIDE HORSE TRANSPORTATION, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT INC. Colorado Springs, CO 80931 TO PLACE A 719-392-1888, Fax: 719-392-1891 EXP. PROPERTY MGR. AVAILABLE FOR www.nwht.net 1-800-451-7696 SE16 HIRE – Several years working for top equestrian CLASSIFIED AD: estates in Wellington, as well as lg. properties of ANCLOTE HORSE TRANSPORT: Florida The cost is $40 for the first 15 1,000 acres in NY and South FL. Competent in based company offering door-to-door service; words and $1 for each additional all types of equip., IE tractors, mowers, loaders time sensitive. Call for quote 216-632-2000 word per issue. $20.00 for each and their maintenance. Also, barn landscaping, Transporting Precious Cargo NV15 grass fields (polo, jumping), and arena photo. Name, address, phone maintenance. Exp. in overseeing building, W.J. BARRY HORSE TRANSPORTATION: number, how many issues to run contractors and employees. CDL license, safe Serving the East Coast since 1957. Licensed ad and payment (check or credit driver and very reliable. Resume and references and Insured. Member National Horse avail. upon request. Please call Ricky 561-267- Carrier’s Association. (CT) 203-792-2288, or card number & expiration date) 3598 or email: [email protected] SE18 800-WJBARRY NV 18 must be included with typed or

handwritten ad. Mail to Side- FARMINGTON GREEN HORSE TRAINERS TRANSPORTATION - (561) 791-9686; Cell No. lines, Inc., 11924 Forest Hill (954) 448-1044 D. O. T. Authorized and Fully Blvd., Suite 22 #376, Wellington, SUZANNE LA PORTE – DRESSAGE; Training Insured Air Ride Equipped, Local and Long FL 33414, Email to classifieds@ and Boarding, Year round in Loxahatchee, FL. Distance. O854 561-909-8163 or 561-644-7543 JA08 sidelinesnews.com Credit card number, full name and signature TEAMWORKDRESSAGEINC. = CARING VACATION must accompany any ad taken PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE by mail or phone 561-798-4828. Customized Training Programs for All Levels. RIDE IRISH – FROM TRAIL RIDING- through Board and Training multiple options. Trailer- Connemara to cross-country jumping on a two- ALL ADS ARE PRE-PAID. Ad- in-Lessons Welcome. FEI Schoolmasters star event course to hunting with the Galway vertising deadline is 12:00 pm Available. Select Quality Dressage Horse Blazers, enjoy the ride of a lifetime with the Sales. Clinics. High Performance Libby & Jules legendary Willie Leahy Packages tailored to Wednesday, 17 days before Anderson. Jupiter, FL. Cell: 202-213-3191 Email the individual. www.irishridingadventures.com publication. Not responsible for [email protected] NV24 336-312-5996 OCT18 mistakes due to illegible hand- writing. Phone 561-798-4828. No real estate photos. 96 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE