NEW ENGLAND EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPS 43RD ANNIVERSARY 43 RD ANNIVE R S ar Y N EW E NGL A ND EQUIT A TION CH A MPIONSHIPS 2017 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA 2018 Program www.newenglandequitation.com Quality and Experience, Located in Pembroke Just 20 minutes South of Boston CARL CATANI Owner / Trainer — TRAINERS — Abigail Greer • Deirdre Catani • Lia Chafee • Aimee Garb 617-548-1139 www.riverwindfarm.com 43RD ANNIVERSARY NEEC1 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 NEW ENGLAND EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFICIAL WELCOME Welcome to the 43rd Anniversary of the New England Equitation Championships! All of your sacrifi ces, success, and dedication have enabled you to join us October 17 – 21, 2018 in West Springfi eld, Massachusetts. This is your opportunity to be a part of one of the premier equitation events! We are thrilled that this year marks the fi rst year that New York horse shows will now be allowed to offer NEHC Hunter Seat Medals. This is exclusive to USEF horse shows in the State of New York and is effective May 1, 2018. We would like to take a moment to recognize NEEC committee member, Joe Dotoli, on receiving the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award! We are so proud of the work that Joe has done and will continue to do, not only for the New England Equitation Championships but for the equestrian sport. Congrats again Joe! Please remember to check our, Instagram, Facebook page "New England Equitation Championships" and our website www.newenglandequitation.com for event updates, details, and reservations for hotel rooms and the junior dinner. The New England Equitation Championships is considered one of, if not the best, equitation fi nals in the country. It is because of the hard work of many individuals and the generous support of our sponsors that we are able to hold these fi nals each year. We are extremely proud of the opportunity it presents for outstanding horse-people to test themselves and take their place in NEEC history. We look forward to seeing you this October! Enjoy the 43rd Anniversary of the New England Equitation Championships! The New England Equitation Committee 43RD ANNIVERSARY NEEC2 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 WOODRIDGE FARM — Thank you to the super staff that makes it all happen! — GREG PRINCE ALIXE SCHWARTZ 917-833-9954 978-273-6963 www.facebook.com/WoodridgeFarm.net 43RD ANNIVERSARY NEEC3 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 RHODE ISLAND’S PREMIER TRAINING FACILITY TIBRI, LLC NEEC JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARDS 2007 2014 2015 2017 OPPORTUNITY GANDHI CYBER STING “A” RATED & LOCAL SHOWS FLORIDA WINTER CIRCUIT Annie Dotoli 802.503.5797 Aster Pieters 802.503.5798 Jesse Fortier 603.370.7049 1470 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI for schedule and info visit us at www.tibrihorses.com 43RD ANNIVERSARY NEEC4 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 43RD ANNIVERSARY NEEC5 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 NEW ENGLAND EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPS SHOW OFFICIALS MANAGER ANNOUNCER NEEC PAST MEMBERS Bob Crawford John Bahret COMMITTEE Debbie Hoyt Banfi eld Ipswich, MA Middletown, RI Cookie DeSimone, Nancy Ciesluk Co-Chairman Pam Hunt JUDGES SCHOOLING Vass, NC Dana Jungherr SUPERVISOR Jamie Mann Jean Marie Amy Eidson, Diane McDonald Co-Chairman Mason Phelps Dunford-Miller Lauren Stevens Keswick, VA Wakefi eld, RI SCORING John Strohmier Jenny Fischer SUPERVISOR Laurel Tinney Montgomery, NY Kristen Bumpus Julie Ulrich Lisa Tacconi Concord, MA Lynn Forgione Methuen, MA Cornelius, NC Carl Catani JUNIOR DINNER Pembroke, MA COORDINATOR Hope Glynn STABLING Penngrove, CA Armand Chenelle Jennifer Burke Patti Harnois Hebron, CT 508-954-9799 Ken Krome 561-758-5362 Westminster, MD Bob Crawford Ipswich, MA PROGRAM Brian Lenehan HAY & SHAVINGS Joe Dotoli COORDINATOR Palm Beach Gardens, FL Colleen Morrissey Chepachet, RI 813-917-6707 Jennifer Burke 508-954-9799 COURSE DESIGNER colleen.morrissey@ Kathy Fletcher verizon.net Buzzards Bay, MA Ken Krome SPONSORSHIP, Patti Harnois Westminster, MD PROGRAM, SALES VETERINARIAN Marstons Mills, MA & SILENT AUCTION HORSEMANSHIP Dr. Mark G. Holman Fred Hunt Jacquie Maggiore JUDGES Rehoboth, MA Plympton, MA 508-259-0626 (cell) [email protected] Dr. Kate Chope 508-222-4281 (offi ce) Olana Laffey 781-718-2006 Ellen Raidt Byfi eld, MA Tobi Stall Hannah Woolley FARRIER Linda Langmeier [email protected] Assistant Mike Mooney East Granby, CT 401-924-1111 West Brookfi eld, MA Jay Sargent STEWARDS 508-450-5574 Middletown, RI PROGRAM Katherine DeSantis COVER PHOTO EMT MEMBERS Erin Craig PADDOCK MASTERS Joy Wheeler AT LARGE Michael Fletcher Johanna Hyyppa PHOTOGRAPHER Jay Mullen TECHNICAL Burlington, VT Anne Gittins COORDINATOR Kellie M. Riordan AnneGittins.com SHOW SECRETARIES Jay Mullen Deerfi eld, NH 561-762-1252 Colleen Morrissey Tampa, FL SHOW OFFICE COMMITTEE VIDEO / 10/16/18 – 10/21/18 SECRETARY LIVE STREAM Cheryle Francis Centreville, MD 413-205-5084 Melissa Welch Shownet.biz 43RD ANNIVERSARY NEEC6 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 43RD ANNIVERSARY NEEC7 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 43RD ANNIVERSARY NEEC8 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 Kelianda Farm congratulates the following riders on qualifying for the New England Equitation Championships: Juniors: Adults: Sophia Gianoulis Amanda Groher Sara Hearn Melissa Pelton Julia Luciani Jenny Walters Olivia Markwood Jennifer Webb Rebecca Morris Tessa Queirolo Ava Strohmeyer Lilly Wolff Good luck, everyone! Kenny & Linda Langmeier Joanna H. Seaver, Darrin Dlin and Jamie Schaefer 43RD ANNIVERSARY NEEC9 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 NEW ENGLAND EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY OF THE NEEC Our Foundation Changes of Venue In the 1970s, 2015 NEEC Lifetime Achievement 1976 Award winner, Mason Phelps, moved from California Providence Civic Center “RI Horse Show” to Rhode Island. At the time, California had an equi- Providence, RI tation fi nal for just about everybody and when Mason movcd to New England he found that there were no With just 17 Junior riders, the Finals was a class held equitation fi nals – he set about changing that. during the regular show, mixed in with other classes. The specifi cations back then were that fences were not In order to start the New Horseman’s Junior Medal to exceed 3'6", there was a fl at phase and the top class, Mason had to become a board member of RIHA. four were tested. He was then able to join the New England Horseman’s Council board and get the Finals started. With the help of Liz Rooney and Gerry Reeves they started the 1977 – 1980 process to convincing the New England Horseman’s Shamrock Stables, Portsmouth RI Council that an equitation medal was needed. In doing so they created the New England Equitation 1981 – 1983 Committee which organizes and runs the New England Flying Horse Stable, Hamilton, MA Horseman’s Council Hunt Seat Medal Finals (hereafter "the Finals"). The original Committee consisted of 1984 Mason Phelps, Jamie Mann, Joe Dotoli, Julie Ulrich and Nancy Ciesluk. Over time the Committee added Jay Shallowbrook Equestrian Center, Somers CT Sargent, John Strohmeier, Dana Jungherr, Fred Hunt, The Finals became its own event. Bob Crawford, and Carl Catani; and more recently Pam Hunt, Lauren Stevens, Debbie Hoyt Banfi eld, Cookie 1985 DeSimone, Amy Eidson, Kristen Bumpus, Armand Chenelle, Kathy Fletcher, Patti Harnois, Olana Laffey, Young Entry Stable, Hamilton, MA Linda Langmeier and Laurel Tinney. The Committee has always consisted of professional horsemen. 1986 Forest Hill Stable, Grantham, NH 1987 – 1992 Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA Held in conjunction with the Massachusetts Junior Finals until 1988 when, because of the rapid growth of the Finals (due in part to the addition of an Adult division that year), the Massachusetts Junior Finals decided to fi nd its own venue. 1993 – PRESENT Big E, West Springfi eld, MA 43RD ANNIVERSARY NEEC10 OCTOBER 17 – 21, 2018 In 1998, Joe came up with another great class idea: How We’ve Grown The Challenge of the States. This class is held on Saturday and is open to the Junior riders with the top scores Through the years the judging panel has evolved from just one judge to six judges, working in pairs. The from the Open equitation classes who then represent scoreboard with instant running results began in 1993 their state. Trainers are not allowed to help riders – when the show moved to its current venue at the Big E they do their own course walk, schooling and planning. in West Springfi eld, Massachusetts. That same year, Riders dress up in great costumes and work as a team. the Adult division grew to the point of needing age If given the choice, many riders say they would choose groups – Younger and Older Adult riders. In 2002 the riding in the Challenge of the States over riding in growing Adult division was divided yet again into the Finals. It is a true highlight to the weekend. Younger, Middle and Older. What is likely the most anticipated event of the show The Finals have expanded to include many awards and is the Junior Party held on Friday night. This dinner is innovative events. Awards such as the Lifetime Achieve- open to all Junior riders, their families and trainers. It ment Award named in honor of A. Martin Simenson, features a professional musical video presentation that D.V.M.; the Joanne C. Corsiglia Scholarship Award ded- captures the year-long competitions leading up to the icated to the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Reeve, Finals and includes photos and video clips from the lives given to both a junior and an adult proven worthy of of the Juniors who are in their last year of showing. the award; and the “Nicholas” award, which is a Career Achievement Award for horses. The New England Championships have grown from just 17 riders in 1976 to a record 253 Junior riders Creative thinker, Joe Dotoli, added the Horsemanship in 2010 and a record 208 adult riders in 2009.