Who's Going to Rolex?

For Horse People About Horse People May 2011

Who’s Going to Rolex? Dynamic Duo: Will and Nicole Work to Ride Wins the Silver

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given our website a new life of its Letter from the Editor own. We’ve been especially thrilled to welcome Dr. Alex Emerson as At press time, we still don’t know for sure who is – and isn’t our newest blogger, his “Injecting – going to Rolex. What we do know is that our intrepid and Perspective” blog has quickly ever-dedicated star writer/photographer Lauren Giannini will be skyrocketed to popularity since its there again, trying to do and see it all, and then write about her debut in March. experiences. Lauren is pretty much an old hand at Rolex, and we Before she said goodbye, Erin rely on her for the vast majority of our eventing stories, so when visited with star couple Will and for our May issue rolled around, deadlines meant she was going Nicole Simpson, and Harley Brown, who is one of the West to have to wing it when it came time for the preview. Coast’s leading grand prix riders. As always, she stepped up to the plate, not only with our fun, We couldn’t do without Jan Westmark’s way with junior riders, gutsy cover shot, but also several delightful stories. My favorite is and this month she found several promising teens to showcase. of course “Behind the Ears” what’s there not to love about a guy Brynn Elliott from Atlanta, knows how to set goals and reach them, with the camera on his helmet and an amazing horse between and Natalya Jarczyk, winner of this year’s Marshall & Sterling his knees? Lauren also visited with Jan Byyny, whose remarkable Child/Adult Jumper Classic at HITS Ocala is a bubbly 9th grader recovery from a stroke continues, and she takes a look at who who definitely knows her way around the show ring. just might be in the starting box at America’s biggest and only five Rachel Chowanec is a junior dressage rider who also caught our star event I know, whatever your main discipline, you’ll enjoy her attention, and Jan found this hard working Lendon Gray protégé to insights. be a rising star. Learn to spell her name: she’s going to be in the This issue marks the end of Erin Gilmore’s all too brief stint as ribbons for some time to come. Sidelines’ contributing editor. She’s not leaving us, but is leaving Danika Rice caught up with Trevor Allen and Nic Roldan in two our pages, taking over as our social networking and website guru insightful interviews with these young guns of polo. (guruette?) and I know you will all continue to enjoy her blog “On There is lots more of course. One of the things that makes the Line” as well as our other stable of bloggers, which have me proudest of Sidelines is the sheer number of stories we get in every issue. Most other publications will have four to six stories per issue, and the department columns. Not us! We pack the stories in so there are interesting people to read about who jump, play polo, event, ride dressage and give horses a second chance. So once again, grab the cat and a cup of coffee, sit down and take a breather, and enjoy this issue of Sidelines.

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I agree with her that if a person doesn’t have a small amount of money for an emergency, they should probably not own a horse. Letters to the Editor Financial circumstances have changed greatly in the last 10 years More Feedback on For the Love of Horses and I know many people who forego life’s luxuries in order to keep their horses with them, including me. When a close friends husband To the Editor: was diagnosed with ALS and they could no longer keep their horses, I was quite surprised to see the tone of the letter from Laura Aust- we stretched the budget and took them in until the right loving home Olkin regarding slaughterhouses. Not in her backyard? How big is was found. We paid for transport, shots, feet trimmed, worming, her backyard? teeth floated, etc….I DID do something about it in my backyard. How does she think this works? Does she think the horses are It is not really for us to say whether they should have horses or lovingly loaded onto trailers with dividers, hay and water for each not. (Don’t get me started on why people have kids and can’t afford horse for that comfortable ride to another country? Get real. Does them!) It is my opinion that if we have national centers, with oversight, she really think it is better to take a horse from its home, its friends, with involvement from the horse industry, then horses could have a its comfort zone, throw it in a big yard to fend for itself, get stuffed safe place to go for their final destination. This is not a happy ending onto a truck with many others barely able to move, slowly starving but it is far better than what I have seen and heard about. Should but even faster dehydrating to death, some screaming in pain, some we let domesticated horses loose to fend and graze for themselves? not able to make the trip in its entirety. This is her happy solution? People have. Should people sneak up to a trailer and tie their horse Wherever I lived, I made it my business to determine how horses to it, hoping the trailer owner will take the horse home? Some have. were handled locally when they passed. When I lived in Texas, the Should they just let it starve at home? Some have. Tiger Preserve was happy to take the donation. The horses were I applaud Sidelines for covering these issues. It is not pleasant to professionally handled, owners knew that the horses were recycled, write about and certainly is not pleasant to read about. The articles and another animal lived because of it and we did not take up more make us better informed which will make us better organized as precious earth with a burial. I could live with that. a group to have a better effect on what happens to these great When I lived in L.A., the horses were recycled to the hounds. animals. Thank you Sidelines. Now I live in Aiken and cannot find this type of answer, so I keep several backhoe operators numbers on my fridge and my horses Kathie Roberts will hopefully pass here happily at the farm. My horses are among Aiken, SC the lucky ones. Owner of Cathouse, Coupe, Ferrari, Leon, Pops, Grandma, Scarlett and Cosmo. Part of my family!

To the Editor: I just read your editor’s note to Laura Aust-Olkin’s letter re: “For the Love of Horses”. Good job!! I swear - I wish there were a moratorium placed on breeding for ten years. And I like those words - we are PRO HORSE, not pro-slaughter, much like the words slung about regarding abortion . . . “pro-life” vs “pro- choice.”

Ann Kiser Jackson, SC

To the Editor:

Bravo to you! Your reply to Ms Aust-Olkin was so right on. I’m proud of you my friend!

Judy Bush Lisbon, OH

To the Editor:

Loved your response to the person who wrote regarding horse slaughter. We really need to educate more people instead of playing ostrich!

Mary Strasser Pinehurst, NC FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 7 8 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 9 10 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E Five Questions for Derek di Grazia V By Lauren R. Giannini Derek di Grazia and his wife Bea (neé Perkins) di Grazia have been around eventing for a long time. They met E when they worked for Jimmy Wofford and their combined training experience spans nearly 70 years. Now based at their Stillwater Farm in Carmel, CA, the di Grazias train, N conduct clinics and also bring along young horses to sell. They wear many hats. Both Derek and Bea continue to show their young stock, but one facet in particular of their T equestrian three-day enterprises has really taken hold. Derek is an FEI International level course designer I and a USEF National course advisor. He was Assistant Course Designer for both Rolex and the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. His handiwork for more than 15 years N is well known by two- and three-star riders at Fair Hill International CCI***, Bromont CCI***, Stuart Horse Trials and Twin Rivers Horse Trials, to name just a few. G Two years ago, Janie Atkinson, the energy behind the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, asked Derek to help Mike Etherington-Smith, slated to retire in 2010 after Rolex and the World Games. From there it was just a hop, skip and a jump to taking over the cross-country course design for the Rolex CCI****.

Sidelines: When did you realize that course design suited you? DdG: I don’t know if there was a flash, but at the 1986 World Championships, [AUS] I was officially helping out at events, both in California where I grew up, and also where I was living on the East Coast. Bea’s family owned Huntington Farm (VT), which held horse trials in the summer so we always would be helping out with the courses. I was sort of involved all along. At one point, Stephen Hales, manager Derek di Grazia says of his Rolex cross-country design, “I don’t at Wild Horse Valley Ranch, asked me to come out and think about making the course into a theme park. It’s more about design the preliminary course for their horse trials and it getting the jumps right.” just went on from there. Photo by Michelle Dunn

Sidelines: How do you view the change from classic long DdG: It’s just been one of those relationships – we’ve been the format to short? Did you leap through any learning curves best of friends over the years. We work together every day. We’ve to accommodate new XC design? been together for so long that we know what each is thinking about. DdG: I was part of the long format for quite a while and We help each other and cover for each other in our coaching. It you get used to doing something from a rider’s perspective. just works. Organizers definitely save money and time, as they are not flagging Roads & Tracks or putting together a Steeplechase Sidelines: What advice do you have for students who aspire to phase. the upper levels? As for the course, there was a bit of a learning curve for DdG: It’s interesting with students. Some come by it naturally; the first couple of years seeing how the horses were going others have to learn by much repetition. The more times you go to respond to doing a longer course without having the other around a course, the more you learn, but in this day and age, phases first. Riders also found that their horses needed you’re lucky if you have more than one horse. If you have five or to be just as fit although maybe in a slightly different way. six horses, by your second or third time around the cross-country, Now I think we’re in a better place because the riders are you get so you don’t have to think about it as you have already preparing their horses correctly and understanding more reacted. Ride as many horses as you can. about riding the longer courses in this format. Course designers have changed in that the intensity level Sidelines: What about your first solo design for the Rolex cross- on courses has lessened as opposed to a few years ago country? Are you artistic by nature in terms of the design? where we had many efforts in a short amount of distance. DdG: The first thing is to have a track that flows well. Then I work Design has evolved and will continue to as we continue to on jump placement and the shape of the jumps. I like working with make changes for a safer sport. It’s better. terrain to see how it is going to work best for me within the course. I enjoy working with space and knowing how things should fit into Sidelines: How do two eventers with strong competitive it. I don’t think about making the course into a theme park. It’s streaks manage to keep the peace in the long pull? more about getting the jumps right. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 11 12 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 13 14 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E Team SmartPak at Rolex Team SmartPak event riders are slated to compete at keep their horses in top form. Some of the products powering V the upcoming Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Allison their performance include SmartDigest Ultra, SmartFlex Repair, Springer and Boyd Martin will lead the SmartPak sponsored SmartMuscle Mass, and SmartCombo Ultra. SmartPak is more course walk on Thursday or Friday. Kim Severson and than just supplements: they are also the Official Tack and E Amy Tryon are scheduled for autograph sessions at the Equipment Supplier of the USEF and feature a wide selection of SmartPak booth during the weekend. For specific dates tack, rider apparel and horse products. Kim favors the SmartPak N and times, please check for media alerts: http://www. Long Sleeve Dry Wicking Shirt for riding cross country. Allison and smartpakequine.com/coursewalk/ or www.rk3de.org/ Boyd ride their horses in the Harwich Event bridle by SmartPak. Meeting these riders up close and in person is possible, To learn more about the products these top event riders feed T thanks to SmartPak’s long standing support of the Rolex their horses and to check out everything else SmartPak has to Kentucky Three Day Event. The cross-country course walk offer, please visit the SmartPak booth while you’re at Rolex or visit presents a great opportunity to see what the course looks SmartPak.com for their full selection. I like while hearing from the horse’s mouth, so to speak, how You can find SmartPak on Facebook at Facebook.com/ the riders will plan their strategy to get that all-important SmartPakEquine and get all the updates on Kim, Boyd, Amy and double clear round on Saturday. Allison’s Rolex adventures. N These riders feed SmartSupplements in SmartPaks to Rolex 2009: G Amy Tryon piloted Leyland to his four-star debut, finishing 13th overall, fifth in the US results. Last year, they withdrew before cross-country, but they’re looking for another crack at Rolex

Kim Severson smiles as Tipperary Liadhnan navigates Head of the Lake en route to a double clear cross-country last year at Rolex

Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos finished fourth last year at Rolex with doubles clears on cross-country (shown) and show jumping. Then they scored two more double clears at the Alltech World Equestrian Games to harvest 10th place and help the US team to fourth place. As of press time, Boyd had one Rolex entry, Last Monarch, owned Allison Springer launched Arthur’s four-star career at by Chuck and Holly Rolex in 2008 with a clear cross country and great Hudspeth presentations to the ground jury who awarded the duo the Photos by Lauren R. Giannini Zeppa International Trophy for Best Turned Out (shown). They reprised their BTO win in 2009 and finished 14th FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 15 16 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E Marilyn Little-Meredith V Lives What She Learned E By Lauren R. Giannini N That old saying “children live what they learn” certainly applies to Marilyn Little-Meredith. Now 29, she grew up in Maryland’s horse country just northwest of Washington, DC T and followed in her horsemen-parents’ footsteps. In the late 70s Lynn and Ray began to import horses from Europe, introducing the idea of a sporthorse type as they formed I syndicates for breeding and developing Grand Prix horses. Lynn showed jumpers, competing on the US Equestrian Team, which enhanced their value in terms of the family N business of selling quality horses. Both Marilyn and her sister Ashlyn were encouraged to try other sports, but horses won out in the long haul. G Bringing along a prospect that might be bought just as you were getting somewhere was character-building and educational. Marilyn loves to compete, and she has taken the whole notion of cross-training to new levels. After securing the continued support of Udonna’s owners, Marilyn set her sights on achieving the upper levels of three-day eventing. “My husband Ben and I were watching the World Equestrian Games on FEI TV – I’ve seen eventing, spent years at Rolex and I know what it is, but for the first time while watching the cross-country I realized that I would love to do that and I think I have a horse who would love to do that too,” recalls Marilyn. “So I looked at it in a very different way.” A week and a half later, Marilyn was riding her jumper Udonna in the open training division at the Maryland Horse Trials. In 2010 they did three more open training divisions, finishing every time on their dressage score. When they moved up to preliminary in January, they again finished on their dressage score and won their fourth time out at Rocking Horse Winter II in Florida. “I’ve taught a lot of eventers, helping them with their show Marilyn and Udonna ran their first Intermediate horse trial at Pine jumping, so I’m aware of the kind of horse it takes,” states Top in February, dropping into the water: they placed ninth with Marilyn. “Obviously, they have to be brave to a fault, huge no jumping faults. In 2010 Marilyn and Blue Curacao won the heart, a lot of stamina, big step, run like a Thoroughbred. $175,000 Derby and the 5-star Grand Prix in Calgary to harvest Udonna has all of that, but she also moves beautifully and the North American Championship Photo by Mark Lerner she’s highly programmable. As a horse to train, she’s a machine – you get out exactly what you put in which is a beautiful thing with a horse when you’re cross-training or adding another feature into their training, for them to be able to pick up and accept the training and retain what you try to teach them. She has that all day long.” The biggest hurdle, Marilyn admits, has been the dressage. They have the mileage in show jumping. The game plan involved exposing Udonna to the various questions found on the cross- country and working on the dressage. Marilyn and Udonna moved up to Intermediate Horse at Pine Top Spring Advanced Horse Trials (GA) where they finished ninth on their dressage score. On March 10 their last outing, before this issue went to press harvested, third place: 15 started, nine finished and they added only time penalties to their dressage score in the Open Intermediate at Red Hills in Florida. Marilyn and her cat “The Dope” rode everywhere together Marilyn’s background in show jumping, her understanding of on Smokey Continued on page 18 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 17 18 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Udonna with that nonpareil temperament, athleticism and overall willingness to run and jump, account for their relatively meteoric rise through the ranks. “We all aspire to the same thing: good riding is good riding – it’s not two different sports,” says Marilyn. “There are so many features that I use in show jumping that I use all the time in the cross-country. There are things I’m learning on the cross-country that I think will be great to bring into the jumper ring. There are a lot of shared technical aspects that really translate very well. When I teach someone, it’s not just a show jumping lesson per se, it’s a jumping lesson.” Marilyn serves as living proof that you’re only as good as your basics. She has put in the time and done her homework: the steady improvement in their dressage scores speaks volumes, and there’s no denying that their jumping, whether on the cross- country or over the painted rails, has been fault-free and very impressive. Marilyn’s video “Team Udonna” on YouTube showcases Udonna in the jumper ring and on the cross-country at her very first horse trials last autumn. At the end, it declares: “From first start to Fair Hill in one year.” For anyone else, that might be too big a goal, but Marilyn has been putting her ambitions to work long before that fateful day in front of FEI TV. If horse and rider continue to “hunt” their way around the courses, Fair Hill International’s three- and two-star autumn championships in mid-October look possible. “That video was made for getting the owners of Udonna excited,

Marilyn, six, with pony Snowy Day, competing at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Palm Beach in the Small Pony Hunters

because they know nothing about eventing,” explains Marilyn. “When I was sick one day, stuck in the house, I put the video together. I just happen to know about Fair Hill and I put it in. It’s like parents saying their child’s going to be President. People made a lot of it, but it’s starting to look as if it might work out. It’s a fun thing to think about, but the horses always come first. If that mare isn’t right for Fair Hill, we won’t go. Udonna will do her first two-star at Poplar Place (GA, March 25-27) and she’s creeping up on the goal, so I think that Fair Hill is do-able. We’ll see.” Marilyn spent her formative years foxhunting with Maryland’s Howard County-Iron Bridge Hounds, where she is still a member. She belonged to Frederick Pony Club where she evented. She raced ponies across fields. Her parents were into letting her learn by doing. “If you survived galloping across that field and jumped the wall and hung on, great, but if you fell off, you’d better figure out how to do it better next time,” Marilyn says, laughing. “What a great way to learn! Most riders don’t have access to that sort of freedom and upbringing. I was fortunate and it pretty much made me the rider I am now. I just love hunting. Anytime I’m offered an invitation or have a horse that could do it – if I have the time, I go. I just wish I could do more of it.” Her parents get the bottom line, however, because her mother Lynn says it best: “Marilyn produces winners and they’re happy horses – they go in and win for others. She can pat herself on the Marilyn at age 10 with Rendezvous, flying over 3’11” in the back for bringing along horses that like you and want to jump for children’s jumpers at the Winter Equestrian Festival, Palm Beach. you.” Children really do live what they learn Nothing like a little chip off the old block. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 19 20 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E Rolex Showcases Rising Stars Photos By Lauren R. Giannini two from New Zealand brought the total to 33 entries (as of 23 V March). Many familiar names had yet to declare, no doubt wanting Four-star international eventing takes center stage at to see how their Advanced horses fared at two important horse E Rolex CCI****, presented by Bridgestone, April 28-May trials, Poplar Place Farm (GA) and Southern Pines (NC), the 1. One major innovation adding to the excitement allows weekend before the closing date. spectators to watch the cross-country from their own Be sure to check out the Featured Riders’ blogs on the Rolex N reserved tailgate parking spaces located at strategic sites site: Phillip Dutton, Frankie Thieriot, and Debbie Rosen for the on the course. Joining the all-star roster of Rolex sponsors, home team, Mark Todd and Joe Meyer for New Zealand. Ariat’s “official apparel and footwear” includes a collector’s Photos by Lauren R. Giannini, except where noted otherwise T event jacket in navy and “Rolex” green within their line of Continued on page 22 specially designed merchandise. In addition to Rolex, spectators can catch the action of I the Kentucky Reining Cup, which will stage the western hemisphere’s only FEI five-star Concours de Reining N International in 2011 and the first-ever World Championship in Freestyle Reining with $25,000 in prize money. As the premier and only CCI**** in North America, G Rolex earned yet another well-deserved accolade from the Kentucky Tourism Council as one of the Top Ten Events of Spring. Spectators can shop until they drop at the International Sponsor Village and Trade Fair with more which than 150 booths and a variety of demonstrations. There will be numerous opportunities to meet top riders for signings and SmartPak again offers its course walk with two well-known international event riders. With one week left until the closing date of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, entries remained on the light side with declarations from 16 American riders. Equine athletes who competed in the Alltech World Equestrian Games are enjoying a relatively easy spring, but you’ll witness the four-star debut of several up-and-coming talents, human and equine. Ten entries from Great Britain included 2010 WEG team gold medalists: two for Mary King and four for William Fox-Pitt. Five horses from Canada and

Sidelines cover duo (May 2010) Debbie Rosen (CA) and The Alchemyst are among the Rolex Featured Riders. They’re hoping for another spin around Rolex.

Boyd Martin (PA) piloted Remington XXV (shown here) to 12th place last year at Rolex. His other entry is Last Monarch. At WEG he harvested 10th place with Neville Bardos who finished fourth last year at Rolex. Boyd was third overall in US Eventing standings for 2010, and it’s no secret that he would love that trophy watch. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 21 22 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Rebecca Howard (CAN) and Riddle Master show-jump at the Alltech World Equestrian Games where they finished 23rd Phillip Dutton and The Foreman (shown here) finished sixth at individually after a clear cross country and 1.20 time penalties. 2010 Rolex, with Phillip and Woodburn claiming second. His Rebecca, equestrian director of the The Fork Stables (NC) since WEG mount Connaught retired from the upper levels. Phillip has 2006, is a founding member of PRO whose goal is improved hopes for the promising younger talents, including his new four- competition standards, safety promotion, and attracting new star ride, Fernhill Eagle. fans, sponsors and participants to the sport of eventing.. Photo by Brittany Hannah

Mark Todd came out of retirement in 2008 and represented New Zealand at the Alltech WEG with Grass Valley, shown here en Karen O’Connor (VA) will do the honors with Quintus 54 in his route to 11th place. The legendary Kiwi is far from finished and four-star debut. The duo finished 8th last October at Fair Hill hopes to participate in the 2012 London Olympics. Mark’s new International CCI***. ride is Major Milestone. Photo by Elisabeth Harpham FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 23 24 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E Jan Byyny: Making a Comeback V By Lauren R. Giannini n the last day of E February 2010, Oupper level event rider Jan Byyny suffered N critical injuries after a fall on the cross-country at Pine Top Horse Trials in Georgia. A T badly fractured arm required surgery and lots of hardware, but the crash also knocked I Jan unconscious and resulted in multiple serious contusions, including what’s known as a N dissected carotid artery. The damaged artery caused a G stroke, affecting the language center of her brain. Jan had to learn to talk all over again and continues relentless therapy to regain full use of her hands. “I’m lucky – I’ve had great support,” says Jan. “My family, my boyfriend, my friends and all the girls at the barn. I wanted to be able to make a living at what I love, but I didn’t know to what capacity I could come back. I’m slowly coming back and I take it one day at a time. My arm is pretty good, but I don’t have the best feeling in it as far as my reins Jan Byyny made her competitive comeback in February 2011: shown here completing her first are concerned. The doctors preliminary horse trial since the devastating accident (one year earlier at the same venue) didn’t think I would come back. aboard Why Not, her two-star horse, at Pine Top Winter II Horse Trials. One week later they I think that because I’ve ridden won their Open Prelim division at Paradise Farm all my life my body still knows Photo by Elisabeth W. Harpham what it’s supposed to do.” Although Jan admits that there are many issues off, but I picked up the trot on Max and we trotted both ways – he’s connected with a stroke that you don’t ever want to like a couch to sit on – and then we cantered both ways. Actually, experience, she keeps a good attitude and compares her the doctors said that I could walk by myself, but I had to get past regimen of physical therapy to learning how to ride. being nervous and insecure and I figured I had nothing to lose.” “If you don’t do it for a while, you go back to where you Jan continued to work on her confidence and balance by riding were,” says Jan. “If you want to come back badly enough, Max for about a month. Then she started riding her two-star horse, you do it every day. I just went to a new therapist and she Why Not, taking her time to get used to him, doing a lot of flat was making me push pennies up a table and pull them work. Her first jumping efforts in mid-summer reflected her state back with my fingers. It’s frustrating, getting my fingers to of mind. work, but I want to come back all the way.” Leaps of Faith Setting Goals “My boyfriend Tom came to help me, and I kept telling him, ‘put Jan’s future goals depend on the extent of her recovery it down more’ and he’d say, ‘but it doesn’t go down any more’ from that trauma-induced stroke. As soon as the doctors and I’d say I’m too scared, but I did it,” says Jan. “I don’t know gave her the nod, however, she was back in the saddle. what my plans are because I don’t know if I can come back – “All the time I was healing from my artery, I was walking one day at a time. Even though I would love to try for the 2012 on Max, who belonged to my friend Chip Chester, with my Olympics, I don’t want to put that pressure on myself just now. I mom leading me like a little kid,” recalls Jan. “When I got haven’t gone Intermediate yet. I can teach and train the horses. the doctors’ okay to ride, I went to one of the girls and said, I’m riding everything on the farm and I can sell horses. If I don’t go ‘I’m going to ride and I’ll get in trouble if I don’t have you any further than this, I can live with that, but I want more than that. out here, but I want to do this on my own.’ She was, like, I have the desire. I said to the doctor, ‘I’m not stupid – if I don’t feel ‘ohhh-kay…’ I had this bad right hand and my balance was right, I won’t do it.’ ” FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 25

Profile in Courage pretty much describes Jan Byyny’s relentless battle to regain her form as an international competitor. Shown here, making Syd Kent’s four-star debut at Rolex in 2009 where they finished 22nd Photo by Lauren R. Giannini

Jan rides with Katie Prudent for show jumping, gets lessons from Phillip Dutton, who has been competing several of her horses, and David O’Connor stepped in to start Surefire’s young horses, working with them in hand. In February this year, Jan started competing again. She worked her way through some issues going novice aboard Surefire’s Twice A Star. She returned to Pine Top Winter II Horse Trials, less than one year after her life-altering fall, to complete open preliminary with Why Not. The duo added only one rail in show jumping and 17.2 time penalties to their clear cross country to finish 11th in a very competitive field of 26.

One Day At A Time “You can’t ever take anything for granted and a lot of times we do,” says Jan. “Life is hard – you have to take the choice that’s wise, but also you have to enjoy the process. Everything about life is a process. They say half the fun is getting there: sometimes I don’t think so, but it’s true.” Jan will be coaching one of her protégées at Rolex, no doubt champing at the bit to get out there herself. Why Not will aim for Fair Hill in the fall. She continues to work on her hands and speech: she’ll tell you flat out that communicating with a speech deficit is simply not good enough. The same spirit and drive that characterizes her as a top-ranked international competitor help her to kick on. Jan reflected on some of the personal lessons harvested during this challenging year: “I found out who my friends really are. Katie and Phillip have had a hard job. If they think I’m not up to something, they have to tell me. It’s important to know what to say when. My poor mom…” She takes a deep breath. Some would say that she’s a walking miracle. “I’m lucky,” says Jan. “It really does take a village. You can’t do it all by yourself – and I want it all. I just have to take it one day at a time.” 26 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E “Behind The Ears” with Peter V and Henny E By Lauren R. Giannini N Peter Atkins (AUS) offers a unique schtick when it comes to three-day eventing. With a small video camera mounted on his helmet, he rides cross-country, filming T every jump and every galloping stride from start box to finish. His superb horsemanship and the wonders of digital technology result in an absolutely fabulous view. I “People love seeing what we see,” says Peter. “I have had hundreds of comments saying how amazing and even how emotional it is to go along for the ride. That’s a N really cool feeling, especially when I hear from someone who can no longer ride for some reason. The Australian Federation used the video at Equitana in Australia last G year. They projected the image onto a big screen and used a mechanical galloping horse that jockeys use to get fit. It was meant for kids, but apparently there was quite a line-up of all ages wanting to ride Henny around the WEG cross-country.” In addition to the Alltech World Equestrian Games No video camera on this “helmet”: Peter Atkins won the Dubarry cross-country, you can ride the 2010 Rolex four-star cross- Style Award at the 2010 Rolex 3-Day Event for his turnout at the veterinary inspections. Henry looks pretty dapper, too Photos by Lauren R. Giannini country and a few other horse trials, as well as a lesson and a woodsy galloping trail in Vermont. It’s an amazing experience, whether you ride or have yet to sit on a horse. “It’s not a wild ride the way some people seem to think,” says Peter. “If you watch the side views that are on YouTube, I think you must agree that I’m pretty sedate and steady.” Steady definitely describes Henry Jota Hampton, aka Henny as in Run, Henny, Run – the cheer heard from spectators lining galloping lanes. The athletic Selle Francais from Argentina who supposedly did hunter shows was “brain-fried” when he came into Peter’s keeping. Truth to tell, Henry didn’t know much of anything, but he sure loved going cross-country and proved the merit of Peter’s skill with horses. “To me, eventing is the ultimate in horse training: three very different phases out of one horse and throw into that mix the fitness required to gallop for 12 minutes and jump 40 huge jumps,” says Peter. “I always try to go out just to train my horses, to teach them to be better than they were the time before. If we come home with a ribbon, that’s a bonus. To me, winning is when my horse tries hard and does the best job he can and has fun doing it.” Peter thinks that if horse and rider aren’t having fun, then that sport is not the right game for them to play. He also believes that riding should be a stress release for amateurs, not stress creating, and adds, “As professionals, we make our living doing this, but I feel I always get better results when I am enjoying myself than when I am stressed out. My goal was to make competing fun for Henry and get him to relax and enjoy his work.” Henry’s dressage isn’t his strong suit and tension definitely impacts on his scores. He’s very sensitive to environment even if spectators try to be quiet during the test. At Rolex 2010 his dressage put him at 50th, but his final result improved to 23rd Run, Henny, Run! On the cross-country at 2010 Rolex: on the strength of jumping clear cross-country with a few time note the helmet cam just behind Peter’s right ear penalties and one rail in show jumping. Not bad for Henry’s first FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 27 four-star, and it put them in the reserve slot for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. “I was very excited to get the chance to be there and to train with the Australian squad and I was especially looking forward to working with Harry Boldt [former German grand prix dressage champion who emigrated to Australia],” says Peter. “When I got the call that Megan Jones’ horse was sick, it was kind of ‘oh poop, now we have to get serious!’ The thing that took a lot of stress off of me at both Rolex and WEG was Amanda Edson, who had volunteered to groom for me. She took amazing care of Henry and turned him out immaculately.” Helmet-cam and all, Peter and Henry finished 24th individually at WEG, second highest of the Australians. Peter and Henry ran clear on cross-country with a few time penalties and nailed a double clear show jumping round. Stuart Tinney and Vettori went home with the rosette for eighth, Christopher Burton was 48th, but the Australians didn’t finish as a team. However, a few things are up in the air for Henny becomes Henry again for the show jumping with Peter, whose skillful Henry and Peter. Colic surgery set them back, training helped this horse to attain the four-star level at Rolex and finish second- both financially and training-wise. Plus there are best among the Australians at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games a few other vital details needing to be worked out. Finances are a major factor influencing the future of this duo. Peter came up with the helmet-cam video idea as a fundraiser. Eventing gets hysterically expensive the higher up you go, and Peter hopes to represent Australia at the 2012 London Olympics. When people got hold of the video on the Internet, it became an overnight sensation, for free. Peter needs to finance his eventing dream. You can become part of the Run Henny Run Team for only $25 and receive a great DVD of Henny at the 2010 Rolex 3-Day event with footage of the four-star cross-country, cross-country course explanation and show jumping. “My whole riding philosophy is to figure out how to make it easy for the horse to do what I want it to do, then the horse will make my life really easy,” says Peter, summing up his training philosophy. “The next step is to figure out how to make the horse think it is their idea to do what you want it to do.” This is what persuades Henny to run and why, behind the ears. Peter is a consummate horseman. 28 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 29 30 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Catching up: Mary Ross really outdid herself at the Challenge of the Americas! Drag queens were part of I the show and they “rocked the house!” And, might we add, lifted a few eyebrows!

N Jennifer Alfano and the SBS crew always keep coming up with winners. They have dominated the hunter divisions at HITS Ocala. This is becoming a tradition for the Buffalo- G based trainer. Congratulations to Reed Kessler, Charlotte Jacobs, David Arcand, Cayla Richards and Jessica Springsteen, A who were on their way to Europe in late March to represent the US in the EY Cup in Lepzieg, Germany.

T Congratulations also to Charlie Jacobs who was named the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for February. Charlie competes in the East Conference E Amateur-Owner division of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series aboard Leap of Joy. What was that we heard about a very prominent horse show photographer who didn’t pay her vender fee at one of these big winter circuits and was barred from the show grounds – lock, stock and barrel? Now that was a serious oopsie if ever there was one! Continued on page 32

Georgina Bloomberg is one busy gal, and her latest project is a series of teen novels set within the equestrian world she knows so well. The first in the series, The A Circuit (Bloomsbury, original paperback, $9.99), co-written with Cathy Hapka, lands on shelves May 24, 2011; the second novel is scheduled to be released in March 2012. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 31 32 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

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An interesting bit of trivia from Tim Dutta, whose company has been the go-to global transportation company of the world’s elite equestrians. “Our career highlight was the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky,” said Tim. “It was the largest airlift of horses ever. We moved a total of 548 horses from 53 different countries from seven of the World Equestrian Games disciplines.” Wow, now that is some feat! Bob Drennan tells us he was spotted reading Sidelines between sets at the tennis match while Nadal and Federer slugged it out. We guess you can take the horseman away from the barn for a while, but not for long.

We hear that Geoff Teall has gotten out of the client-based training business and is busy on the road with his teaching and judging. Shannon Hardiman celebrated her 16th birthday by hunting the hounds with her father, Joseph Hardiman, huntsman for Whiskey Road Foxhounds in Aiken, SC Internationally-renowned artist Josée Photo by Cat Davey Nadeau painted world-class jumper, Pablo Barrios, live in front of an audience at The Gallery at The underway for the new footing that is being installed this spring in Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in March, an event the main competition arenas and warm ups. that capped off her exhibition. Sidelines loves promoting recycling OTTBs, and we congratulate Horse Show News: Flintfields Horse Park, home of the After the Finish Line and their partnership in the Thoroughbred Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival, has plans well Celebration Horse Shows in Virginia, promoting off the track Continued on page 34 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 33 34 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Continued from page 32 Thoroughbreds as hunters, jumpers and pleasure mounts. Their show dates are June 10-12 and November 18-20. The Del Sol Classic Horse Shows in Del Mar, California is also teaming up with After the Finish Line their show dates are Aug. 17-18 and Oct. 1-2.

Bumps and Bruises: Get well wishes for Debbie Stephens, who took a fall in the schooling area at WEF in March and broke her hip.

Passing: Dina Happy succumbed to lung cancer in March. She was an important part of the NW hunter jumper scene.

Dr. Lewis McCurdy fell from his horse when it missed a turn while out with Belle Meade Hunt. He was a veterinarian from Huntsville, Alabama who was visiting the area with several other members of the Full Cry Hunt in Roy Burek of Charles Owen with Nicole, Ty, Sophie, and Will Simpson celebrating the 100th Tuscumbia, AL. Dr. McCurdy was anniversary of Charles Owens. Roy Burek, grandson of the founder, says that the company a large-animal veterinarian with a has many amazing projects in the pipeline including a new look and company logo to mark passion for polo and fox hunting their centennial. who was well loved by family and Photo by Anne Gittins Photography friends FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 35 36 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Devon Horse Show and Country Fair O is a Treat for Everyone The 115th Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, May 26 through June 5, has many improvements, including R all new state-of-the-art footing in the Gold Ring to complement the footing installed in the Dixon Oval last year, which drew many compliments. S The show opens with the traditional Junior Weekend, featuring equitation classes on Thursday, with ponies and junior hunter and jumper classes contested Friday and Saturday. E The Pony Hunt Teams, in which the teams of three ride in elaborate costumes while presenting “gifts” to the judges, held as the last class Saturday afternoon in the Gold Ring, is a wonderful spectacle. The Junior Jumper Classic highlights the Saturday evening schedule in the Dixon Oval, followed by the S popular Horse Hunt Teams, Parent and Child and Family classes. The Carriage Pleasure Drive opens the adult week of showing, with the carriages arriving from the pre-judging H at St. David’s Church into the Dixon Oval at 2 p.m. Sunday, followed by Pony Jumpers in the afternoon and evening. O First and Second Year Green, Regular Working, Green Conformation and Conformation classes are held Monday through Wednesday, with Adult Jumpers and W Coaching featured on Monday evening. Four in hands are always a crowd favorite at the Devon Horse Show Young Jumpers compete Tuesday and Wednesday, All photos courtesy Devon Horse Show and Country Fair while the first Open Jumper class is held Tuesday evening. Thursday is devoted to Breeding classes, with the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon at 8 p.m. Thursday evening. Amateur Owner Hunters and Jumpers and Local Hunters compete Friday and Saturday. Coaching classes are evenings Monday through Friday, while Saddlebreds, roadsters, hackney and harness ponies and Friesians compete Wednesday through Saturday evening. The $50,000 Open Jumper Sakes is the final class Saturday evening, followed by the presentation of the leading Open Jumper Rider and Champion Open Jumper awards. Competition in the jumper section is always exciting and should be extra special this year, as both Laura Chapot and McLain Ward, who have traded the Leading Rider title back and forth, will both compete at Devon this year, along with many other top international competitors and Olympic veterans. The final Sunday is devoted to the $25,000 International Hunter Derby, beginning with round one at 10 a.m. From the starting field, the top 12 horses will compete again in round two over a handy hunter type course. Tickets will be available over the phone, 610-688- 2554, or on the Internet, www.devonhorseshow.org, beginning April 13. General admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and over. Reserved grandstand tickets are available ranging Jen Alfano is one of many top hunter trainers who flock to Devon from $12 to $50 depending on the performance. each year FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 37 38 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

The victorious Team USA H celebrates after their Nations Cup Winners All! win in Wellington, O Florida. From left to right; Chef d’Equipe George Morris, R Beezie Madden, Margie Goldstein- Engle, Mario Deslauriers and S McLain Ward Photo by Kym Ketcham E

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During WEF Week 9, Rodrigo Pessoa notched a big win with Lauren Hough beams after her win in the $150,000 Wellington Let’s Fly on March 12 during the $231,000 FEI World Cup Equestrian Realty CSIO 4* Grand Prix aboard Quick Study on Grand Prix CSI 4* March 6th during the Winter Equestrian Festival Photo by Kym Ketcham Photo by Kym Ketcham FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 39

Lucy Davis became the talk of the winter HITS Thermal Desert circuit when she won four major grand prix titles, including the $200,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the Desert on March 13th. Here she is winning the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix with Nemo on March 5th Photo by Cheval Photos

Richard Spooner outlasted 32 other pairs and jumped five heats to win the $78,000 Vita Flex Match Race with Lady Like on March 18th Photo by Kym Ketcham

McLain Ward and Sapphire were in fine style on the night of March 4th, when they led Team USA to its first Nations Cup win on home turf in three years Photo by Kym Ketcham

The HITS Indoor was the place to be for California riders this winter, and Rich Fellers had another great circuit with his two top horses, Flexible and McGuiness. During Desert Circuit IV, Rich and Flexible won the $31,000 HITS Welcome Classic (above) and placed 2nd in the $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix CSI-W Nick Skelton and Big Star won the $78,000 Pennfield Feeds CSI 2* Grand Prix on March Photo by Cheval Photos 20th on the derby field at The Stadium in Wellington, Florida Photo by Kym Ketcham 40 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Harley Brown’s Got All the Right Moves By Erin Gilmore

O It doesn’t take a stretch of the mind to discover why Australian native Harley Brown settled along the coast R of Central California eight years ago. Any rider would kill for a thriving business, access to both ends of the S state, and an ocean view, to boot. But when Harley moved to San Luis Obispo, CA from his native Melbourne, it was simply because of E a friendly connection in the middle- California, college town. Little did he know that he’d raise a family there, fill a barn, and become one of the West Coast’s top grand prix riders. In Australia, Harley’s family had S always been in the business of horses. His grandfather played polo, and his parents foxhunted with young Harley following along on his pony. H Harley first learned to jump on his Harley celebrates Australia’s third place finish in March’s Nations Cup with daughter grandfather’s polo ponies, and began Zoe and wife Olivia Photo by Mark Astrom competing in grand prix classes while O still a teenager. He could have remained in Australia and with Cassiato. enjoyed a successful career there, but Harley felt the pull And then, he got the call that turned his whole winter around – in of the horse industry in the United States, where business the best possible way. Harley knew that the Australian Equestrian W was bigger and possibly better. Federation keeps a close eye on its high performing riders around the world, but he didn’t expect to hear from the Aussie The Trip That Never Ended show jumping team selectors in mid February, asking if he would His initial stateside move was meant to be temporary, be inclined to travel to Wellington, Florida as a member of the only staying long enough to move a few sales horses. But Australian team at the $75,000 Nations Cup CSIO4* on March as he fell into the California routine, Harley stayed a bit 4th. longer, and a bit longer still. Although Harley had already acquired almost enough World Harley’s then-fiancé Olivia (the two were married last Cup points to qualify for the WC Final in April, the decision to fly fall) joined him after the first six months, and together, they Cassiato to Florida at the last minute to ride in the Nations Cup opened a training business. Daughter Zoe came along was an easy one. in 2005, and the small family settled among the rolling “We came straight from Thermal,” explains Harley. “By missing hills and growing wine country that the region is famous the last few grand prixs at Thermal, I knew I’d be giving up on for. With the nearby surplus of college-age riders, Harley qualifying for the World Cup Final, but we were able to get a flight Brown Equestrian quickly grew. The acquisition of Cassiato to Florida right away, and riding in the Nations Cup was one of the followed in 2006, and with a steady partner in the grand best experiences of my riding career.” prix classes, Harley’s career has rapidly expanded. In front of thousands of spectators at the Palm Beach “We bought Cassiato as a 7-year-old,” says Harley. “He International Equestrian Center, the Aussie team of Harley and was a failed dressage horse, but he went very quickly up Cassiato, James Patterson Robinson on Niack de L’Abbaye, the grades in jumpers. He’s a wonderful horse, big and Thaisa Erwin on Waddison, and Damien Guthrie on Gilmore, scopey and talented.” finished in a very respectable tie for third place. Harley prefers to bring his own mounts up from green “Peter Cook flew in from Australia to serve as our chef, and the horses, and to date, Cassiato has been the biggest team was such a great group of people,” adds Harley. “Everyone evidence of his talent in nurturing up and comers. Since has a great time and it worked out really well.” 2008, Harley and Cassiato (13 year old Holsteiner gelding Before Harley returned home to California, he finished a by Concerto II), have been a consistent presence at the respectable 13th in the difficult $150,000 Wellington Equestrian top of West Coast grand prix standings. They won the title Realty Grand Prix two days after the Nations Cup. Cassiato and Grand Prix at the Sacramento International in 2008 and Harley are now gearing up for the California summer circuits, 2010, and represented Australia at the 2009 Rolex World and with Australian show jumpers already qualified for the 2012 Cup Finals. Olympics, Harley is optimistically looking towards a chance to represent his home country in London next year. Cassiato is A Welcome Surprise in his prime, Harley has a couple of exciting young horses in After a top five finish in the $50,000 Strongid Grand Prix his barn, and Olivia is expecting again. All in all, this Australian CSI-W at this year’s HITS Desert Circuit II in Thermal, made the right move when he decided to call the United States Harley was feeling optimistic about a strong winter circuit home. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 41 42 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Will Simpson and Nicole O Shahinian-Simpson R Story and photo by Erin Gilmore To find out if the Simpson family is grounded, just ask Will where he keeps his Olympic medal. S He has to think for a minute before admitting that it’s somewhere amongst the family collection of awards hanging from his bedpost. That the medal is a symbol of the most significant E win of his career to date doesn’t give it special distinction among other trinkets. A victory is a victory, and in the Simpson family, awards are appreciated, not fawned over. Between the two of them, Will Simpson and Nicole Shahinian-Simpson have represented S the United States Equestrian Team more times than they can count. They’ve contested Nations Cup, Super League, World Cup, World Equestrian Games and of course, the Olympic H games. But the couple agrees that their biggest accomplishment are their two children; Sophie and Ty. Grand Prix show jumping is only all O consuming if you make it that way, they believe. And while the family splits their year between Southern California and Wellington, Florida, W both parents work hard to “keep it real” for their kids. “We go home together as a family at the end of the day,” says Nicki. “We either cook dinner or go out to eat or BBQ. Our kids are really part of our time, full time.” in the stands. After Will clinched the US Olympic victory in Hong In Their Footsteps Kong, he tipped his hat to every corner of the stands that were Will and Nickki are two of the more accomplished bursting with thousands of spectators. Will couldn’t see Ty, but he international grand prix riders that the United States wanted to make sure that he knew his dad was thinking of him at has in its arsenal; his biggest moment was winning the that moment. aforementioned medal in 2008, hers was topping the 2010 WEG Trials last winter. Appreciating the Ride He’s originally from Illinois, while she hails from New If it’s a given that family comes first, horses are a very close Jersey, and the two riders had distinctly different childhoods. second. Nicki’s formal background supports Will’s intuitive Nicki grew up in a barn, with trainers for parents. A pro catch relationship with each horse in their program, and both riders are rider by the time she turned 13, she went on to win both the also talented coaches who passionately dedicate themselves to Medal and Maclay Finals in 1992, and knew early on that growing the sport. with horses in her blood, she’d become a trainer, too. “My most comfortable place in life is on a horse,” says Nicki. Will, on the other hand, didn’t swing a leg over a horse “Because I was able to ride so many different types of horses and until the age of 11. “My parents were very much hands had to figure it out, I can quickly adjust to a horse. Will always on and they exposed my brother, my two sisters and I to comments on my discipline of riding and skill. But he can get everything,” he explains. “I pole vaulted, we all could ride a inside a horse’s head and really has a very civilized, horseman’s unicycle; we did everything. Horses were just another thing approach to each one. He works with the horses on the ground, we were exposed to. But horses were what stuck with me.” and that has strengthened us.” The children are a fairly accurate representation of their “There’s so much we’re learning about how a horse operates,” parents; Sophie has always had an intense passion for Will explains. “Basically, with just a little bit of communication, we horses, and at the age of 13 is already a talented young can get them so that they are trying to work things out and they’re rider and an integral part of the Simpson family business. on our side. They’re really trying to follow our lead. Nine-year-old Ty is a big fan of the sport, and is always in “It’s such an incredible privilege to be on these creatures,” the stands to cheer his parents on when they go in the big adds Will. “And some people miss it. They miss the whole thing. classes. A Simpson father-son tradition became famous They put on their iPod and groan about riding 5 horses. But I get after the Hong Kong Olympics, Will’s trademark tip of the reminded quite often by my family how lucky I am to be doing this, hat was originally begun to acknowledge Ty when he was and I never forget it, not for one minute.” FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 43 44 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE HORSE SHOW My Line: Back to the Show Ring By Sarah Ward

Five weeks after knee surgery, I was back in the saddle; three weeks later I entered the show ring. I can’t tell you how good it feels, or how bad it felt at times. My doctors told me it would be six months till I mounted up, but I wasn’t looking at the same calendar as they were! My deadline was the Devon Horse Show. And believe it or not, I made it with a few weeks to spare! That isn’t to say it was “easy,” “enjoyable,” or “fun.” More appropriate words would be “frustrating,” “exhausting,” and “painful.” Everyone says it starts with small steps, and I did. I began with short rides, which led to longer, more focused flat work. Finally, after what seemed like years, I was able to jump small courses! What really amazed me was how sore and weak my body had become in such a short time. One minute my leg was strong and healthy, the next it was a shadow of its former self. Like magic, my muscles had disappeared, leaving only a memory! My first few times out, I ached in places I didn’t know existed. And when I started back over fences, it felt like my knee was on fire! I wasn’t out of commission for very long, and I am only 21… You would think it would be easy, right? I’m sure it is the same for any athlete coming back from an injury; you think you’ll just jump right back into the game where you left off! Not possible - or at least, not possible in my case! However, the more I rode the easier it got, and the more I had to ice my knee! I hadn’t really thought about my knees when riding in the past. But on the road to recovery, the bigger and wider the jumps, the more mine hurt. Personally, I now think that the knee is a much overlooked and often underappreciated part of a rider’s body… Heels, lower leg, hands, eyes, even elbows get tons of attention, but not the knees! There were numerous discussions about my program and getting back into the show ring. My trainers decided to play it safe. I returned to the Amateur Owner Hunters right away, but started with some lower warm up classes in the jumpers. The A/O would have to wait (just a little bit). It took a few classes, but I finally felt almost back to normal. After six months that has been filled with more suffering and stress than I care to admit, I’m making a point of taking special care of my body. I’d better, it has to last me a lifetime… Sarah Ward is currently living in Atlanta. Sarah rides with Finally Farm’s Jack Towell and Liza Towell-Boyd and competes with Finally Farm in the hunters and jumpers in both the amateur and open divisions. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 45 46 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Venezuela’s Andres Rodriguez By Jennifer Ward O Andres For Venezuela’s Andres Rodriguez, 2010 Rodriguez was a career year. Only 26 years old, he has and Larkanaro R already achieved what many riders dream of by represented competing at the World Cup Final as well as the Venezuela at 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, the 2010 World Kentucky. Equestrian S Now based in Boca Raton year-round, Games in Andres is able to maximize his training and Lexington, sales business as well as hone his competitive Kentucky E skills at two of the biggest show jumping circuits Photo by Tomas in the world, the Winter Equestrian Festival and Holcbecher HITS Ocala. It was his ability to compete against the best in the world that led to his success in 2010. In April, Andres made his World Cup Final debut in Geneva and, in October, competed as a S member of the Venezuelan team at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, both with Larkanaro. Representing Venezuela at the H 2010 World Equestrian Games was all the more impressive considering it was the first time that Venezuela had fielded a full team for any major championship. In addition, Andres jumped O Andres double clear with Da Vinci in the team competition at the Rodriguez and 2010 Central American Games in Puerto Rico, helping Da Vinci won the Venezuela claim the team gold medal – another first for $25,000 HITS W his country. Grand Prix in “I was really excited that, in my first year doing the sport Ocala, Florida, as a professional, I had the chance to qualify for the World in January Cup Final,” said Andres, 26, who had previously competed Photo by ESI as an amateur while working in investment banking for Violy Photography and Company in New York. “To also win the team gold at the Central American Games and to be on the team for the World Equestrian Games was incredible. In my first year of dedicating myself to the sport 24/7, I had the opportunity to do all these things.” Success has continued for Andres in 2011. In the first 10 weeks of the Winter Equestrian Festival, he had six wins to his credit in the highly competitive 1.40m division, as well as placing second in the $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Classic during week five with Secret, who is back in action after being sidelined with an injury last season. Secret, a 12-year-old grey Dutch-bred gelding, was also his mount for the Wellington Nations’ Cup on March 4. Another mount, Da Vinci, carried Andres to victory in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix held in Ocala in January. With the support of his owners, Andrés Olivares and Robert Castro, Andres has built a solid string of competitive horses, and has also attracted sponsorships from such Andres Rodriguez, pictured here riding Oreade des Dames, high-profile equestrian brands as Cavalor, Devoucoux, and won six classes at the 2011 Winter Equestrian Festival in GPA. Wellington, Florida Photo by Sportfot Andres continues to train with 2004 Olympic Champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil, who is also based in Wellington contesting the Artisan Farms Young Riders’ Grand Prix events at during the winter, explaining, “Rodrigo already knows me, the Winter Equestrian Festival while Clarissa Chumaceiro has and that is a big advantage. He has seen me ride throughout won nine classes in the Children’s 13 and under division. my career, and I learned how to ride in his system. To have Looking to the future, Andres plans to compete at the 2011 Pan the masters around you and giving you advice is the best American Games in October, where Venezuela hopes to make possible situation.” history by successfully securing an Olympic berth for London in Andres is also coaching students of his own, including 2012. No matter what the future holds, Andres is sure to make his two from Venezuela. Luis Larrazabal has been successfully name in the sport. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 47 48 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 49 50 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE F A Few Questions for Bridlespur O Hunt’s Rolex Outriders By Lauren R. Giannini

X Every year a party of five, complete with horses, tack, hunting kit, tailgate gear, and adventurous spirits, trek from Missouri and Illinois to spend a long weekend at H the Kentucky Rolex Three-Day Event. They volunteer as outriders on the cross-country and consider it a huge honor and privilege to spend Saturday morning on horseback on the hallowed grounds of the only four-star event this side of U the Atlantic Ocean. Fortunately, Rolex takes place after hunting season ends, because these ladies are genuine enthusiasts N of the chase. They are crazy about horses, and several Four of the five Bridlespur enthusiasts who outride at Rolex: Geri have evented to the preliminary level. Mary Hensel and Jill Washousen, Jill Wagenknecht MFH, Mary Hensel MFH, Leslie Wagenknecht have been Masters of Foxhounds (MFH) with Granger Photo by Donald Granger T Bridlespur Hunt since 2001. Lei Ruckle is Master (MBH) of Three Creek Bassets and foxhunts when she can. Leslie and staff of the hunt, we weren’t used to being without a job. We Granger and Geri Washausen are subscribing members of looked around and thought that outriding looked like fun. We got Bridlespur Hunt. an application and filled it out. We didn’t hear anything. Then I I wrote up a little resume about Jill and me and the horses. We Sidelines: When did you get hooked on hunting? didn’t hear anything. So I called Helen Sproat, who wanted to Leslie: I started riding saddleseat when I was eight or nine. know a lot more about the horses, because they needed to be N We moved from Missouri to Connecticut, and I had my bombproof and okay about the huge crowds on cross-country day. first horse in the Philippines. I started hunting in 1981.I That’s how we got started, and I’ve been riding the same horse married in 1986 and my in-laws were very active members every year, but one, since. Ransom will turn 21 on March 30 – he’s G of Bridlespur; in 2003 I started hunting more seriously. I done it all. He’s my first horse and we learned to do everything acquired my current hunter as a yearling and trained him together. He’s retired from foxhunting, but we trail ride and we myself. outride at Rolex. We did the WEG too, because that might be a Geri: I took up hunting later in life. My husband Roy had a once in a lifetime thing. Quarter Horse and did team penning quite successfully for Geri: It was Mary’s idea. A friend and I decided to go to Rolex one many years until he had to have back surgery. I had some year, because none of our group had ever been. The next year I friends who foxhunted and my horse was too hot, so I threw took Mary and Jill down and they said ‘this is the most fabulous an English saddle on my husband’s horse and took him out thing I’ve ever seen.’ Then Mary – she likes to take fun and make hunting and I liked it. That was back in ’93. it work – said ‘I want to be an outrider’ and the next year, we were all outriders. Sidelines: Do you have a favorite foxhunting memory? Mary: Visiting a hunt in Illinois in mid-January, hounds Sidelines: Do you ride to hunt or hunt to ride? were doing that little whine and feathering, because they Mary: I have to say I’m neither. I ride all the time. When I’m out were starting to find the line. We went across the field hunting, I’m enjoying the hounds – so I guess I’m riding to hunt and watched two coyotes as they trotted off. Then one sat that day, but I ride all the other times. down where everyone could see him, and the other hooked Jill: I hunt to ride. My horse is the most important thing. I love left towards the covert. Hounds were pursuing, we were hunting, but I wouldn’t do it on foot. galloping. All of a sudden the sitting coyote took off in the Leslie: I love to ride and I love to hunt. I have a pack of beagles exact opposite direction. It was neat to see their survival at our farm – started by my mother-in-law in 1992, but she passed skills, how he sent the female off to the side. They’re not as away. I go out with foot packs, too. I really do enjoy the hunting pressed or scared as most people think they are. They’re aspect. I guess I hunt to ride. cunning. They know the hiding places. They know how to Geri: I hunt to ride. It’s a great training tool, a great set of friends, outsmart hounds. I love our hunt club and I get out when I can. I do eventing also: Geri: One year we were at an old fixture, Hill and Hound – Darth Vader has come so far and he’s kind of a hot one to hunt it was the most glorious day. We were way far behind the so I quit hunting him. We were second at the American Eventing coyote but we could see him. We had a great time. Championships in ’09 [Beginner Novice Amateur Rider] because I Leslie: The last time I hunted at the old clubhouse, we got was 13 seconds too slow on the cross-country – I pretended I was up a coyote and we did a lot of galloping and jumping. By a hunter. I’m bringing along a young Oldenburg/Percheron mare the time we got to the end of the run, there were only three and I hope she’ll hunt. of us. Sidelines: What is the most difficult part of outriding at Rolex? Sidelines: How did you get involved with Rolex as an Mary: I don’t think any of it is difficult. We enjoy it. We enjoy talking outrider? to all sorts of spectators. We are the only horses they get to pet Mary: Jill and I went to Rolex as spectators. Being masters and smell and feel. We’re ambassadors of the horse world. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 51 52 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 53 54 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Pony Kids Name: Alexa Stiegler Hometown: Westport, Connecticut I Age: 9 Ponies: Stuart Little, Golden Sun Trainers: Billy Baar, Rosemary Bertin and Kate D at Palm Beach Riding Academy and Kibby Shipper Favorite Pony: Golden Sun and Rain Beaujolais What pony would you like to ride? Rain E Beaujolais How did you get into riding? My mom rides in the amateur jumpers and Dad plays polo, I L started at our farm in Easton. What is your favorite horse show? The WEF in Wellington, Florida. What was the high point of your career? I Being champion at WEF. What was low point? Falling off at a jump. Who are your equestrian idols? My mom and N Margie Goldstein. Other than riding what do you do? I play tennis, do gymnastics and hang out with my E friends. What are your plans for the future? To Alexa Stiegler S become a better rider. Photo by Ariane Stiegler Name: Taylor Hamel Hometown: Tecumseh, Ontario Age: 12 Trainers: Seana Holek Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Max (Maxwell Smart) J What pony would you like to ride? Coal How did you get into riding? My mom’s friend’s daughter had ponies and I loved to ride them! What is your favorite horse show? The R Ironstone Stables Halloween show. What was the high point in your riding career? Winning third place in my first horse show ever. What was the low point? When I fell off after a jump. Who are your equestrian idols? Seana Holek, Jacqueline Chevalier, Jonathan Chesler. Other than riding, what do you do? Soccer, guitar, and hang out with my friends. What are your plans for the future? I want to learn to jump with no stirrups

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Fill out this easy questionnaire and e-mail it to editor@ Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? sidelinesnews.com. Be sure to include a photo scanned at a What pony would you like to ride? minimum of 300 dpi, and tell us who took the picture. How did you get into riding? What is your favorite horse show? Name: What was the high point in your riding career? Hometown: What was the low point? Age: Who are your Equestrian Idols? Ponies: Other than riding, what do you do? Trainers: What are your plans for the future? FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 55 56 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 57 58 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S A Few Minutes with Junior Rider I Natalya Jarczyk By Jan Westmark

D When Natalya Jarczyk and her horse Frivole Des Pres raced to victory in the $15,000 Marshall & Sterling Child/ Adult Jumper Classic at HITS in Ocala, Natalya’s mom, E Allyson, was there to cheer on her daughter. “Natalya is dedicated to riding and she lives for it,” Allyson said. “I am so proud of her. It was a thrilling win and I am so glad I L was there to see it.” While Natalya says she is still riding on cloud nine after wining the classic, riding into the winner’s circle hasn’t always been a part of the her lifestyle. “When I was only I seven years old I started riding a green Thoroughbred cross and we ended up buying her,” Natalya said. “Even though it was a huge mistake buying Tootie, she helped N make me a better rider. I look back and it is surprising to think about how tiny, young, and inexperienced I was riding such a young, big, and green horse.” E Natalya’s parents bought her a pony after that and Natalya launched herself into the world of short stirrup and medium pony classes. While Natalya’s dream was to compete in Pony Finals, her pony wasn’t up for the S challenge and Natalya’s dream never came true. Things turned around for the 15-year-old ninth grader from Orange Park, Florida, when her family purchased Frivole, a jumper. “I just keep getting better and better on Natayla and her horse Frivole her and it is nice going from not placing in the ponies to Photos by Allyson Jarczyk finally doing well!” J Jumper classic. I placed third in that class and that was very Sidelines: What was it like competing in and winning the exciting. $15,000 Marshall & Sterling Child/Adult Jumper Classic? NJ: It was literally the best feeling ever! I had to give Sidelines: Who do you train with? R credit to my horse, she was just amazing. I was in shock NJ: I ride at Coriander Farm in Jacksonville and my main trainers the whole night and felt like saying, “Someone pinch me are Nashea Rowland and Katie Young. I have been riding with please.” Going into the class I had lots of confidence but them for almost six years. I love training with Nashea and Katie when the night class came, I became more nervous. I because they’re very supportive and lots of fun to be around. went into the ring and I kept singing Justin Bieber’s “Never When we show over the summer, we have so much fun. Nashea Say Never” song in my head. As funny as it is, it actually is extremely goofy and acts just like one of us. At the same time, calmed me down. The course went pretty well except that they are both very professional and want us all to succeed. I added in the combination. When I finished with a clean round, I was extremely happy but then I had the jump Sidelines: How did your riding career begin? off to worry about. I kept watching all the other riders to NJ: I started riding when I was seven years old. When I was in see how it was going and the times were getting faster kindergarten, we took a field trip to a farm and there were little and faster. I saw some people clearing the course in 32 ponies that we were able to ride on. I wanted to ride one so badly seconds, others in 29. I was determined to win it after the and I finally got to. My mom saw that I loved it so much so she first jump and when I saw the scoreboard rank say #1 after decided to sign me up for some lessons. We started out just the last jump I couldn’t believe it. doing one lesson a week, but I asked if I could do more. We gradually went from one lesson to two, then on to three, and so Sidelines: How did you and Frivole become partners? on. NJ: A girl at my barn was leasing Frivole, and when she became available we knew she was a great horse so we Sidelines: What are your riding goals? decided to buy her. She was 16 at the time so we knew we NJ: My main riding goal right now is to qualify for Harrisburg would have to be easy with her. I started showing her in 2011. For the future, I hope to get to the grand prix level. I want the low children’s jumpers for the rest of 2009. In January to be able to show lots, both in jumpers and equitation. 2010 at Jacksonville, I moved up to the high children’s jumpers. I got better and better as time went on and Sidelines: What has been your highlight so far? I was able to show at HITS Ocala, Atlanta and Venice. NJ: My show highlights would definitely be winning the $15,000 In November 2010, I did the $10,000 NHJL Child-Adult classic in Ocala, placing 3rd in the $10,000 classic in Atlanta FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 59

Natayla and Frivole winning the $15,000 Marshall & Sterling Child/ Adult Jumper Classic Photos by Flashpoint Photography

and years of showing both Tootie and my pony Belle. Even Sidelines: What do you like about being part of the horse world? though Tootie and Belle were both young and green and I never NJ: I like being part of a world where there are so many other placed well on Belle, they were both challenges for me. Because people that share the same passion I do. It also gives me the of them, I’ve become a tougher rider. chance to meet other people.

Sidelines: What do you like to do when you aren’t riding? Sidelines: What are your future show plans? NJ: When I’m not riding, I’m usually hanging out with my friends. NJ: For the summer I’m going to Tryon, Atlanta and Blowing I like to go bowling, to the movies and shopping. I’m also usually Rock. Hopefully I will have enough points by then to qualify for on the computer or playing Mario Kart. Harrisburg in October. We’ll see what happens! 60 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 61 62 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S On Course with Brynn Elliott By Jan Westmark I Brynn and Been Swayed Atlanta junior rider Brynn Elliott didn’t start her riding All photos by Flashpoint Photography career until she was 12, but that hasn’t kept her from embracing the sport with gusto. “I became interested in D competitive riding when I was eleven and begged my parents to allow me to have lessons at a local barn. They were cautious because they knew that all young children E go through a ‘horse-phase’ and they didn’t want to invest in something that I was not fully committed to.” Brynn said her parents taught her to never do anything L half-hearted and to follow the motto, “You have to be all in.” Brynn accepted their challenge and said that this philosophy has helped her to be driven in every area of her life. I Brynn said she that her early years were filled with hints of what was to come. “I was obsessed with horses as a child. All of the movies I watched had to do with horses. N Every meal was characterized by my constant talk of horses. To my dismay, nothing seemed to come from it, until one day my father walked in the door and out of E nowhere said, ‘Well, she starts riding this week!’ I was ecstatic!”

Sidelines: Where did you begin your riding career? S BE: I went to Brad Spragg’s barn in the beginning of June 2006, he owns The Atlanta Hunt Club in Smyrna, Georgia, and in November I showed in the short-stirrup division at the Atlanta Fall Classic. That was my first horse show. My first day of showing was on my twelfth birthday, and as they say “The rest is history!” Wonder in the small juniors. We have also just added Cooper, J another small junior who had previously been with Hayley Sidelines: What horses and divisions do you compete in? Barnhill, into the mix. He has tons of experience in the juniors and BE: I ride Been Swayed in the large juniors and Any R so he will help me with the transition from the children’s hunters. Sidelines: What do you consider your career highlights? BE: I would definitely say the Classic Company year-end awards in 2010. Been Swayed and Any Wonder both received Classic Company Horse of the Year Awards. That same weekend, during the Atlanta Fall Classic Week 2, I won the Best Child Rider award on Any Wonder. I also had a horse, Purple Label, who sadly died from an incurable injury. He was such an amazing horse. And I could go on and on about him. I won the NHJL NAL WASH Children’s Hunter Classic on him. I scored an 88 in the final round and that round was the last time I rode him. It was truly a blessing to have had that experience with him.

Sidelines: What are your goals in the horse world? BE: I intend to continue in the juniors and learn more about riding hunters in a smooth, effortless way. I am not sure if my trainer knows this yet, but I would really love to compete in the hunter derbies. We will see! I also want to compete in the equitation divisions and eventually win the Maclay. Every junior rider says that at some point, but it has been a goal of mine since my first horse show in short stirrup and I would love to be able to do it. I have learned not to be in a rush to move up. It comes when it comes; and then when it does, it’s great. Brynn and Any Wonder compete in the Children’s Sidelines: What are your personal goals? Hunter 15-17 class BE: I really enjoy school and I am looking at going to an Ivy League school to study Theology or Philosophy. I also enjoy FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 63 writing and so I would love to write a book someday. Whether that will be a novel or Brynn and her trainer Brad Spragg a book on theology, I am not completely discuss a class sure yet.

Sidelines: What do you do when you aren’t riding? BE: I love to read. Jane Austen’s my girl! I also love to sing. This has been a passion of mine forever. I get that from my mother and grandfather. My brother is a junior golfer and so on the weekends that I am not showing, I am usually at the golf course.

Sidelines: You’ve only been showing for four years, but do you have a moment that sticks out in your life? BE: When I was showing in the pre- children’s, I showed in the Classic Company’s National Equitation Final. They do this every year on one of the Atlanta Fall Classic weekends. We show at night in the huge covered ring at the International Horse Park. This nighttime showing is so different from showing in the day; and being in Atlanta in the Fall, it is usually very cold. Despite this, everyone who attends the show knows that this is always a very special event. The courses have always been very elaborate and well thought through. I have always loved the vibe of that event; it was something that always kept me on my toes and challenged me with my riding.

Sidelines: Who are your equestrian idols? BE: Definitely my trainer Brad. When he sees a student he sees a whole person, and his approach to training is not just equipping his kids to ride horses well. If I have a sour attitude, I am off the horse. I admire him for this because it shows his passion for the well-being and character of his students. Hayley Barnhill has also been influential in my riding career. Her winning the Maclay last fall gives me hope that someday I will be able to do the same.

Sidelines: Describe yourself in 10 words or less. BE: Committed, passionate, sometimes headstrong, hard- working. I love family, people and horses. 64 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Juniorside I Jam-Packed D Showing E By Lauren Corey A blast from the past, food deprivation, and of course an L excess of riding, this is IEA! In late February, I helped host and participate in the Stanford Red Barn and Priory School IEA shows. The IEA limits our shows to five days a season I so everyone can have a chance to go to regionals, and so I wasn’t able to compete both days. That was ideal because our coach was completely swamped and I was able to help N out. He definitely appreciated the extra hands! Lauren atop her jumping horse, Dillon, getting a few last minute Running and Racing pointers from coach Colin Daly E Photo by Samantha Goldstein The first day I chose to help out instead of show. I arrived at the Red Barn at 7am in order to set up the arena with to say I didn’t place in that class, but I still had my flat class to look S the sound system and horse-holding area. After getting the forward to. arenas ready, I rushed back to the barn and tacked up the After much running and racing to keep the show running horses that need to be warmed up. As I stood by the ring smoothly, the time for my flat class finally rolled around. I mounted getting all of the riders on, the coach realized that we were up, feeling anxious, hoping my nerves wouldn’t transfer to the short of warm-up riders! He pointed to a white pony named pony I was riding. She would not stand still as we awaited our turn J Tara and told me to mount up. As I was riding around, to enter the arena. Once we were walking around inside, silence I realized that I’d ridden this horse before! She used to fell as the spectators watched the most advanced flat class be at McIntosh Stables, the barn I show on the A circuit compete. When we picked up the trot, my horse spooked along R with, and I had ridden her about three years ago. The blast the side of the judge, I could only pray that she hadn’t noticed the from my past was an unexpected surprise, but I definitely blunder. While working at the canter, I had a little trouble keeping appreciated it. the pony calm. She kept trying to pass all of the horses! After a After warm-up riding, there was much work to be done couple of circles, riders were finally called into the center of the to get our riders into the arena and looking presentable. arena. The judge announced the results and all of the competitors I barely had enough time to grab a bagel for breakfast, exited the arena one by one. It was getting toward the end when the only food I got at the show, before running back to the I heard my number being called – I had won! I was filled with arena to hold the horses that wouldn’t be used until later. excitement because I had qualified for regionals with two more One slobber-covered jacket later, my coach told me that he days of showing left. The last regular show of the season will be was going to grab some lunch, so it was up to me to coach coming up and hopefully I will qualify in the over fences division the riders in the flat class. This was my first experience as well. with coaching, and I was a little nervous. Luckily I had the support of one of the other team’s coaches. With a little Lauren Corey help, the two riders I was coaching placed first and fifth. is a junior at After a successful day of showing for our home teams, it Woodside Priory was time to clean up and get ready for the next day. School in Northern California. She enjoys An Exciting Day of Showing competing for her The next morning at 7am, my friend greeted me with a interscholastic cup of coffee and we tacked up the horses for the warm- equestrian team up riders. Even though I was showing that day, I still as well as training helped to run the show. Once all the riders were mounted for A circuit shows and entering the ring, I watched attentively in order to on her own horse, discern which horses I hoped to draw. As we lined up at Petey. the draw table by height, which put me toward the end, I hoped that none of the people before me would draw the horses I wanted! Wistfully, I watched all of my top choices being called out by my competitors. By the time I finally reached the table, there were only a few horses left. For my jumping class, I drew a large lazy hunter, one of the hardest rides for me. But luckily for the flat, I drew one of my favorite Stanford ponies, Chalky! I put in a solid effort for the jumping round, but even though we cantered into the line, the horse somehow landed in the trot… Needless FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 65 66 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 67 68 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 69 70 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Dart and Kaleigh: A Love Story E By Jan Westmark When 11-year-old Kaleigh Marschall arrives at the barn in her hometown of West Palm Beach each day, she is greeted by a loving nicker from Tossa El Dartay, a 4-year- C old off-the-track-Thoroughbred. The nicker from Dart, as he is fondly called, is music to Kaleigh’s ears. Kaleigh adopted Dart through Pure Thoughts Horse & O Foal Rescue’s Florida Thoroughbred Rehab & Placement Division and the young horse and rider are madly in love. Kaleigh said she fell in love with Dart after riding a few N horses at Pure Thoughts. “I knew we were a perfect match for each other,” Kaleigh said. “My dad really liked him a lot too.” Kaleigh’s father, Kurt, considers himself the “official D treat giver” in the relationship and is thrilled that Dart, who came from Calder Racetrack but never officially raced, has become a trusted member of the family. “When I see how Dart treats Kaleigh, it’s more than a dad could ask for. When she tacks him up and takes him to the arena, he follows her like a puppy. He also knows that I am the C treat giver and I reward him greatly for taking care of my daughter. He likes carrots and apples and he hasn’t let me down, must be a guy thing,” Kurt says. “Most of all, I know that Dart is a true blessing from God for our family, he is H everything we could ever ask for.” Kaleigh’s relationship with Dart has made her a strong supporter of horse rescue. “I recommend rescuing a horse A to any horse lover because when you first meet your dream horse at a horse rescue you think, ‘Wow, I can help one N

C Kaleigh and Dart Photos by Kurt Marschall horse that was once mistreated or couldn’t be taken care of.’ Then E when you finally adopt your dream horse and get them home, all you think of is that you are going to give them all the love you can.” In the fall of 2010, Dart was recognized in the Winner’s Circle at Calder Racetrack’s Festival of the Sun in a special ceremony S honoring retired Thoroughbreds that have found a second chance in life. The ceremony also honored Pure Thoughts and other rescue organizations for giving racehorses a new lease on life and the chance for love that will last a lifetime. “My goal with Dart is to give him lots of love and, maybe in the future, show him in a jumping division,” Kaleigh said. Kaleigh keeps Dart at T.R.T. barn in West Palm Beach and said that since rescuing him she has given him lots of tender loving care. “Since Dart was a racehorse he never went on trail rides or had arena time, so working with him and teaching him that a mailbox isn’t going to get him has been fun,” Kaleigh said. “Recently I have also stared jumping him and we are working on flying lead changes.” Kaleigh said one of her favorite things to do with Dart is to give him a bath and ride him bareback. “When Kaleigh rides Dart he is gentle and he knows that he has precious cargo on his back,” Kurt said. “Kaleigh and Dart truly are a beautiful match. Seeing and riding Dart is the only thing I hear about every day from Kaleigh. If Kaleigh and Dart she had it her way, she would want me to figure out how to keep Photos by Kurt Marschall Dart in her bedroom. That’s love!” FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 71 72 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Strut! Fashion Show Benefits O JustWorld International C By Jennifer Ward he first annual ‘Strut! Fashion I for a Just World’ fashion show to Tbenefit JustWorld International was held Saturday, March 19, at the A FTI Winter Equestrian Festival show grounds in Wellington, FL. In a production that could have easily been at L home at Miami Fashion Week, ‘Strut! Fashion for a Just World’ saw some of show jumping sport’s biggest names walk the runway, showing off the latest fashions in equestrian apparel and street wear. Cameras flashed, music pumped, and a packed house showed its appreciation for the models, all of whom enjoyed entertaining the crowd with their sassy struts and cheeky antics. S Georgina Bloomberg models a The male models included Mike Belisle, Nick look from Skidrow LLC at the Dello Joio, Alejandro Karolyi, Matt Morrissey, ‘Strut! Fashion for a Just World’ Bobby Murphy, Andres Rodriguez, and Will C fashion show on Saturday, Simpson, led by professional model and actor, March 19, in Wellington, FL Vincent de Paul. Showing off the latest in women’s fashion were Alexa Adelson, Hannah E Baumann, Georgina Bloomberg, Ashlee Bond, Mireya Cano, Dawn DeRentis, Rachel Horrowitz, Lexie Mowery, Molly Newsome, N Elizabeth Pandich, Louise Serio, Nicole and Sophie Simpson, Chase Spears, Ainsley Vince, Alexandra Zachowski, and Caitlin Ziegler. E Tom MacGuinness of Horseware Ireland had the idea of holding a fashion show to launch the brand’s new Pessoa clothing line as well as to benefit JustWorld International. Horseware Ireland has been a long-time partner of JustWorld International, and donates a portion of proceeds of every fly sheet it sells to JustWorld International, a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping impoverished children. In addition to featuring Horseware Ireland’s Newmarket and Pessoa lines, other brands featured in the fashion show were Ariat, Asmar Equestrian, Beval, Der Dau, Elegante Polo, Haute to Trot Inc., Hunt Ltd., Parlanti, SaraRose, and Skidrow LLC. All proceeds raised from the first annual ‘Strut! Fashion for a Just World’ fashion show will benefit JustWorld International’s project sites in Brazil, Cambodia, Guatemala, and Honduras. All Photos by Sportfot

JustWorld Rider Ambassador Andres Rodriguez sporting the Horseware Ireland Caitlin Ziegler modeling a look from Newmarket collection the Pessoa Collection FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 73

Nick Dello Joio modeling a look from the Pessoa Collection

Rachel Horrowitz modeling a look provided by Hunt Ltd

Will Simpson models Horseware Ireland’s new Pessoa clothing line

Alejandro Karolyi models a look from the Pessoa Collection

Ashlee Bond modeling apparel from the Pessoa Collection and Haute to Trot

Actor and professional model Vincent De Paul wears Sophie Simpson modeling a Vicomte A. provided by Louise Serio in Ariat apparel dress by SaraRose Krenger Eleganté Polo 74 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S I D Sidelines is going to the dogs this month! E

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Tippy meets Horse S Editor’s Choice Photo by Gigi Harris Photographer Alan Fabricant caught this flying dog at a polo game at IPC Photo by Alan Fabricant

Lucy, you’ve got a lot of ‘splaining to do!” Lucy, AKA “The Shredder” is a Treeing Cur puppy who gets Boots and patience bored easily. Photo by Beth Hall Photo by Andrew Tatgenhorst

We’re looking for you! Do you have a special horse-related E-mail your high-res, jpeg format photos to [email protected] moment to share? Send it to Sidelines! We’re seeking your and remember, if you send us a professional photograph, you must candids, and the top photos will be featured in the next issue of also send the photographer’s written permission for editorial use (an Sidelines. If your photo is picked as Editor’s Choice, you win a e-mail from the photographer will do.) free subscription to Sidelines. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 75 76 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE D Five Questions for Nadine Buberl By Jan Westmark

R Dressage rider Nadine Buberl was born 27 years ago in Meiningen, Germany, and started E her riding career as a vaulter at the age of six. “After several years of vaulting I decided that learning S to ride would be more fun. Being a rider was always my dream. After school I would work at a barn to earn riding lessons in addition S to what my mom could afford,” Nadine said. In December of 2009, Nadine A had the opportunity to come to the United States to work as a trainer and rider for Dr. Cesar G Parra at his Piaffe-Performance farm. Nadine now splits her time between the farm’s two locations in New Jersey and Florida. E “Having the opportunity to live in the United States has allowed me to experience a new culture, and meet many new people,” she said, adding that she is still a German citizen. “I love Photo by Sharon Packer working with Dr. Parra and I have also enjoyed the opportunity to get to know the amateur of the Piaffe-Performance team. That includes working students, riders that are a part of the Piaffe-Performance team. Our professionals and amateurs. wonderful sport of dressage is made up of many types of people and it needs them all to be a successful sport.” Sidelines: What are some of your show highlights? NB: The biggest highlight for me has been watching the progress Sidelines: How did you start riding with Cesar Parra? of the horses and riders over the time I have been with the Piaffe- NB: I graduated from the German Master Rider Class and Performance team. Traveling between New Jersey and Florida while I was in school I met Claudia Arnold. Claudia had has helped me to see and measure these changes with shows. worked with Dr. Parra for three years. Claudia is a beautiful At the Wellington Classic CDI I was awarded high score for the dressage rider and we quickly became friends and she show on Wellington’s Sandro Star. Being able to watch this super put me in contact with Dr. Parra. After interviewing me in horse grow to be able to win such an honor was my highlight so Germany, he gave me a chance to come work and train far this year. with him and the rest of the Piaffe-Performance Team. Sidelines: What are your riding goals? Sidelines: Have you always ridden dressage or did you NB: When I have the opportunity I look forward to showing Grand ride in other disciplines also? Prix. I look forward to earning gold medals for Germany and the NB: In the German Master School you must show United States. excellence in teaching, dressage, jumping, work in hand and double longing. My background is in all the major Sidelines: What do you like best, training, teaching, or showing? equine sports: eventing, jumping and dressage. Since NB: The best part of being in the horse world is being part of working with Dr. Parra I have been working exclusively in a wonderful team. At Piaffe- Performance the riding, teaching, dressage. training and showing all work together, without one you can not have the other. So I would have to answer by saying all of these Sidelines: What do you like about being in the United things are my favorite. States? NB: I love riding with Dr. Parra and the Performance farm team. I have learned so much about dressage and being Sidelines: If you didn’t ride, what do you think you would want to a whole person. The focus is on how you must be a whole do? person first, to excel at riding dressage. Dr. Parra is always NB: I find teaching, riding and training takes a great dealof hosting notable people in the international dressage creativity and body awareness. So if I didn’t ride, I picture myself community at his farm and he is always working at in the creative arts, as a ballet dancer. I think that in my riding and improving, and he shares these experiences with the rest training I help the horse to learn how to dance ballet. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 77 78 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE D Masters of the Art: R World Dressage Masters E S Palm Beach CDI5* Photos by Alan Fabricant

S Steffen Peters proved that Ravel had only gotten better since their WEG rides last fall, when they swept the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach from beginning to end. Held March 10th and 11th at the A Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida, the Masters were presented by the International Polo Club Palm Beach and attracted riders from the United States, Europe and Canada. They G began the competition with a new career high of 80.872% during the Grand Prix test, setting them up well for a win the next evening during the Freestyle. His score was the highest ever recorded at WDM Palm E Beach, at 84.550%. The Jim Brandon Equestrian Center was a new venue for the Masters, which had been held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in previous years. When it was announced in December that that venue would not be hosting the Masters, the dressage community scrambled to arrange the event at a new facility. And thanks to the hard work of Wellington Classic Dressage and the support of IPC, the United States’ only CDI5* was not lost to politics. A sold-out crowd of 1,200 attended the Freestyle on Friday, March 11th, and both classes were aired live on USEFNetwork.com.

Germany’s Anja Ploenzke finished 6th in the Grand Prix Test with Le Mont d’Or, above, but was pulled up by the ground jury during the Freestyle on Friday, when Mont d’Or showed a slight pink tinge around his bits.

Steffen recently became the first dressage rider to Steffen and Ravel wowed the crowd with a nearly flawless Freestyle. be sponsored by a helmet company, and has been They received a standing ovation after their win religious about warming up in a helmet since last year FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 79

Canadian rider Ashley Holzer and Pop Art finished 4th in the Freestyle and the Special

Tinne Vilhelmsson Silfven of Sweden spent the winter competing from Florida, and made her trip well worth it when she finished 3rd in the Grand Prix test and 2nd in the Grand Prix Freestyle with Favourit. She was all smiles after her ride in the Grand Prix test on Thursday afternoon

Shawna Harding finished third in the Freestyle riding Come On III Continued on page 80 80 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

With Randon, Polish rider Michal Rapcewicz won the first victory ever for his country at a CDI5* event when he won the Grand Prix Special on a score of 69.771%

Pierre St Jacques riding Lucky Tiger finished second in the CDI Five Star Freestyle

Popular American rider Tina Konyot finished 2nd in the Grand Prix test and 3rd in the Grand Prix Freestyle with her stallion, Calecto V FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 81 82 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE D Giving Kids R E A Leg Up S S In Learning A

G Horses enjoy the sunshine in front of the Yellow House Photo by Jonah Borum E By Sally Hansell get these kids ready for school. Kids who start with a disadvantage never have a good chance to catch up.” World-class dressage trainer Kenn Acebal joins a long The 46-year-old trainer is marshaling his resources for a high- line of celebrities who are making a positive difference in end Kentucky Derby party that has become the annual fundraiser the world. Unlike other stars campaigning for rain forests or for the CDA. The third annual jeans-and-boots event called the UNICEF, Kenn champions a charity in his own community. Down Home Derby will take place at Fortitude Farm at Yellow For the past three years, he has raised thousands of House on May 7. Event proceeds provide the scholarships that dollars for the Child Development Association (CDA), a keep tuition affordable for low-income working families. non-profit organization in Roswell, Georgia, which offers Last year’s Down Home Derby netted more than $85,000, and early care and learning programs to children of low-income a large part of the event’s growing success is due to Kenn and his working parents. The nationally accredited early childhood connections. The prominent trainer personally donates one month education program serves children ages one to five. of dressage training (20 sessions) to a live auction at the gala Kenn became involved with the CDA shortly after returning while finding time to solicit support from his friends. Kenn’s partner to his Georgia roots in 2008. His international career is Sean O’Keefe, a Hollywood special event planner, donates his full of highlights including training Peron, a team horse of talent each year, adding an imaginative flair that makes the events the 1996 Olympic bronze medal-winning U.S. squad. In full of delightful surprises. 1999-2000 Kenn was shortlisted for the U.S. Equestrian Equestrians have gotten excited about the event. National Team with his Westfalien gelding Lennox. Known for his award-winning hunter jumper Terry Brown generously donated apprenticeship with six-time Olympian Robert Dover, her Showcase Ltd equestrian facility in Canton, GA, as the venue Kenn is now an elite trainer based at Fortitude Farm at for the 2010 derby. Cary Wallace gave a Wolfgang Solo close- Yellow House. The fabulous equestrian facility in the north contact saddle from his Aiken-based Custom Saddlery. Dressage Atlanta suburb of trainer Jodie Kelly of Destin, FL, coaxed her father Brant Kelly into Milton features a donating a deep-sea fishing expedition on his charter boat. Dawn 48,000-square-foot and Ben Adams of Morgan City, LA, the parents of dressage rider indoor arena as Caroline Adams, have financially sponsored the derby party. well as an outdoor “Everybody who knows Kenn helps by either working at the dressage arena party, making a contribution, or just showing up and buying a with felt footing. ticket,” said Ann Clements, his business manager. “Kenn is such a “I’ll do anything supportive, involved, and giving trainer.” for these kids to The Down Home Derby will take place on May 7 at Fortitude help give them a Farm at Yellow House in Milton. Tickets are $150. For tickets and leg up. It’s super information, call the CDA at 770-992-4339 or go online at www. important,” Kenn cdakids.org. For auction donations and corporate sponsorship, says of the 120 call Caroline Calder, an equestrian and CDA board member, at pre-school children 678-360-3047. enrolled at the Atlanta writer Sally Hansell, a CDA board member, is thrilled to CDA. “We have to be working with Kenn and Sean.

Kenn Acebal warms up 8 year-old Oldenburg gelding Freddie Mercury at the 2010 USDF Region 3 Championships in Conyers, Georgia Photo by MKW Photography FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 83 84 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE D A Chat With Junior Dressage R Rider Rachel Chowanec E By Jan Westmark Sixteen-year-old dressage rider Rachel Chowanec is the protégé of Olympic star Lendon Gray, who is known S for her ability to develop young dressage stars. Rachel has dedicated her life to dressage and even spent a year living with Lendon in order to immerse herself in the sport. Rachel then went to live with Kim Moore and her family S at Hampton Green Farm, where she was a working student for several months. Now back home at her family’s farm in Connecticut, Rachel has a full schedule that includes riding A and working for Beth Baumert and Lendon. For the past two years Rachel has been riding Embrujado XI, a 13-year-old PRE owned by Lendon, and she is G hoping to qualify for the NAJYRC. At the Gold Coast CDI in Wellington earlier this year, Rachel not only won her class but also took home Trilogy Saddles’ Best Seat Award. “I was completely shocked and never thought I would win E something like that,” Rachel said. “I ride three days a week without stirrups but still always find a problem or see a way to make my seat better. Of course Lendon would never let me have a bad position.”

Sidelines: What is it like training with Lendon? RC: Training with Lendon is incredible. She honestly has an answer for everything. She is very tough but it’s what makes you great, by being pushed to do your best. Lendon has helped me accomplish so much, from helping me meet people to helping me to get horses and ponies to ride when I didn’t have one.

Sidelines: How was it being a working student? Rachel and Embrujado XI, fondly called Mouse RC: I lived at Lendon`s as a working student for a year, Photo courtesy of Rachel Chowanec going home for weekends or just a day off as much as I could get home. It was the year from when I was 13 to 14. much just doing dressage. I would go to Lendon`s every Tuesday I tried to do online school but soon realized it was nearly for a lesson and then it grew to a couple of days a week and then impossible to keep up with homework without help from my to summers, just as much as I could get there. mom. It was tough being away from home because I’m not one of those kids who doesn’t get along with my parents. I Sidelines: What are your goals in the dressage world? love my parents, which made it tough to be away. I am just RC: To get as far as possible with my riding career. I would love so grateful to be working currently for to be in the Olympics someday but right now I am happy working Beth Baumert who lives only five minutes away from my to be better everyday. house. It makes it great, because I can live at home, go to school and work at the barn. Sidelines: What has been the highlight of your dressage career so far? Sidelines: What is your partnership with Embrujado like? RC: This winter, being in Florida and feeling like we belong! RC: We call him Mouse and he is the most amazing horse in the whole world. I have been working with him for two Sidelines: What do you do when you are home? years and at first he was very spooky, and still is, but we RC: My mom owns Newberry Farm where she teaches mainly have such a great bond. I can’t even imagine being without kids and specializes in teaching therapeutic lessons. I help with him. We have both learned to trust each other. lessons in the afternoon after working for Beth in the morning. Then I usually go to class at the community college from 6 to 9 Sidelines: Did you always ride dressage or did you start in pm. a different discipline? RC: My first experience with horses was when I was only Sidelines: Do you have a dog that you take to the horse shows? a couple of days old and my mom put me on one of her RC: I have a border collie who is five months old and is learning horses. When I was a little older I started jumping and then to go to shows. I did eventing with Pony Club, but by age nine I was pretty FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 85

Sidelines: If you could compete in another riding discipline, what would it be? RC: I love to jump! Not quite as much as dressage but I love just taking my pony out in the field and having fun.

Sidelines: Have you had any challenging moments during your riding career? RC: I have been bucked off so many times I can’t even count them. I have broken some bones and been scared out of my mind at times, yet for some reason I still get back on the young crazy horses and I love it! When I was little my ponies would always buck me off or try to take off.

Sidelines: Do you have any silly horse show rituals? RC: My mom always tells me to have a smile on my face and a song in my heart. At first I thought it was crazy but now it’s something that’s really important. As for what song is in my head when I am riding, it is just the last song heard that sticks in my head.

Sidelines: What do you tell yourself or your horse right before you go into the ring? RC: I always tell my horse I love him right before we go down the centerline. Rachel and Mouse with their awards at NEDA Photo courtesy of Rachel Chowanec 86 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Catching up: Canadian dressage rider Jackie Brooks and Mason Phelps are teaming up for a website next year. O The focus of the site will be all about Wellington events and happenings and it will give you the opportunity to keep up with the social schedule, event schedule and even a F change to blog on the Wellington events. Stay tuned for more details. F When we were all told that International Polo Club Catering was going to provide a five course French dinner during the freestyle at the World Dressage Masters, everyone was skeptical that this could be pulled off, especially since there were over 1,000 people sitting at tables at ringside expecting dinner. But they did it! The meal was outstanding, none of the rides were interrupted C and the evening went off without a hitch.

Dressage Under the Stars on Wednesday nights at the E Wellington Players Club was really popular this season, and with good reason. With the assistance of Jenny Oz LeRoy, Steve Williams took over the event from Rick Silva and made it into a huge success. All season it has N been a sell out crowd and standing room only. Congrats to these guys for continuing the tradition since dressage is not their discipline of understanding. All participating riders T and judges were from the cream of America’s dressage community. Recently, Anne Gribbons, US team Dressage Team’s Chef d’Equipe and “O” judge served as one of the E evening’s judges. (More on this in The Start Box below.) Catherine Chamberlain, seen here on Verdicci, is one of Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center has played a The Dressage Foundation’s Renee Isler Dressage Support part in the recovery of Olympic dressage rider, Courtney Fund recipients. Liz Austin and Jasmin Becker were also R King Dye. Last March a tragic accident left Courtney with chosen to receive financial support from Renee’s Fund to further their dressage training and education L Photo by Genia Ply Photography a traumatic brain injury; she was unable to walk, or speak. After months of therapy and with the help of the program and horses I at Vinceremos, Courtney is on the road to success. Vinceremos, however is only one part of the incredible team that have helped with her recovery as Arlene White and Stacey Brown have also played tremendous roles in this remarkable story. Kudos and N warm hugs to you all.

Dressage Canada announced that Markus Gribbe has been E selected as the Technical Leader for Dressage Canada’s high performance program.

Missing the boat? We hear that the WEF is loosing a huge audience by not having the Masters and other dressage shows there. Other than the Nation’s Cup and the $600k grand prix, the Masters was the top drawing show at WEF last year, and apparently broke all records this year at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm. We suppose it is probably a good thing to spread things around among the many venues in the Wellington area.

Crystal Forsell seen here with DaLana, owned by Gina Heads up! This is important! In cooperation with the U.S. Duran is one of three instructors awarded grants to Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Lasko Products, enroll in the USDF Instructor Certification Program. Inc. of West Chester, PA, is recalling approximately 4.8 million box Crystal, Katy Barglow and Kerrie Matesich each fans manufactured from July 31, 2002 through July 31, 2004. A received a $1,250 grant to use toward their further potential electrical failure in the fan motor can pose a fire hazard. education as an instructor. The Dressage Instructors The recall includes four models of box fans which were sold at major Fund was established by Maryal Barnett retail stores, home improvement centers, hardware stores and Photo by Gina Duran other retailers nationwide between late 2002 and as late as 2005. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 87

Veteran Dressage rider Janna Rumbough shares a hug with Bethany Peslar of Everglades Dressage after winning the High Score Adult Amateur award sponsored by Everglades Dressage at the recent Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge held in conjunction with the World Elvis is in the building! Shelley Van den Neste took a little Masters in West Palm Beach hiatus and went on a road trip with the Lipizzaner troupe. Some of the fun included performing on the Friesian Elvis. (AZ) were chosen by a Selection Committee to receive financial Who appears to be saying “Thank you..thank you very support from Renee’s Fund. Catherine Chamberlain - on Verdicci. much!” Photo by Genia Ply Photography

Consumers should stop using these fans immediately. If your fan The Start Box: Best wishes for success to all who entered the is affected by this recall, you can register on-line or call Lasko Southern Eighths, held April 28-May 1. Classic Eventing hosted Products toll free any time at 1-800-233-0268 to receive a free fan its inaugural Heart of the Carolinas (HOTC) Three-Day Event on protection cord adapter that is designed to easily connect to your this 300-acre facility. This Long Format Three-Day Event is the fan plug and protect against a potential hazard resulting from an amateur rider’s “Rolex.” electrical failure in the fan motor. IMPORTANT: You can not register to receive more than Dressage Under the Stars isn’t just for dressage riders! a total of four(4) fan protection cords during a single Recently three eventers performed musical freestyles (not usually registration process. their ‘thing’), but their incredible efforts did not disappoint. Marcia Kulak, Sara Kozumplik and Ronald Zabala-Goetschel did the The Dressage Foundation’s Continuing Education has awarded riding while Olympian Karen O’Connor served as one of the three grants to individuals to attend the United States Dressage judges with Mason Phelps. Federation’s Instructor Certification Program.

In previous years, the Fund has provided significant financial assistance to USDF GMOs for instructor education clinics and programs. However, Maryal wanted to expand the scope of the fund to help individual instructors. She said, “I want to encourage more individuals to pursue their Instructor Certification credentials.”

The Dressage Foundation announced today that the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund has recently provided grants to three individuals to further their dressage training and education. Liz Austin (VT), Jasmin Becker (CO), and Catherine Chamberlain

Dressage rider Caroline Roffman, who at 22 years old has already tasted her fair share of success in the dressage world, is floating on cloud nine following an invitation to compete at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany. She’ll be riding in the Under 25 competition at the Beitske V. 2000 Friesian mare enjoys her ‘first day out’ after 2011 CHIO Aachen in Germany, July 8-17 foaling Photo by Holly Cannon Photo courtesy of Sharon Packer 88 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE STALLION DIRECTORY

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FABULEUX Flamenco 9050 (Fabriano/Augustinus xx/Absatz) Flyinge Flamingo 481 x Lankella by Lansiar Elite Hanoverian Stallion, 16.3h ATLANTIS AF ASGARD 1991, Chestnut, 16.1h, Approved German test scores: 9’s walk, trot, temperament 2001 Black Leopard Knabstruper Stallion Swedish Warmblood Stallion. willingness to work; 10 canter. Proven sire. Imported from Germany (KNN, RPSI, ZfDP) FEI Dressage with scores in the 70s thru GP Also standing successful Elite Stallions Rare specimen of both Baroque & Sport types Standing at Stud in Wellington Dacaprio (Davingnon I/Caprimond) and Equally impressive in Dressage & Jumpers! Fresh $1,500 Frozen $1,200 Liberty (Lauries Crusador xx/Gimpel) Foals are correct & colorful w/ incredible minds Contact Leif 561-762-9020 All stallions approved AHS, GOV, ISR/Old Contact: Bec Knabstrupper Stud For more info and to see video, visit Bridlewood Farm - 859-485-6000 804.815.4484 ~ [email protected] www.freespiritfriesians.com www.bridlewoodhanoverians.com www.SpottedSportHorses.com 90 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE STALLION DIRECTORY

Offield Farms “World ROMERITO II Famous” Lingh (Yeguada San Miguel x Nobleza del Guadiana) (Flemmingh x Columbus) 17 hand Pura Raza Española Andalusian Stallion 1993 KWPN Bay 16.3 Hand Stallion Bugatti Hilltop Dressage Ambassador, imported from Germany Dutch A-Team under Edward Gal Bergamon-Rubinstein-Donnerhall 82.8% in USDF Qualifier Stallion Championship Won CDI Grand Prixs across Europe 1998 Hanoverian, 16.3H, Stud Fee: $2000 Worldwide proven Sire with Champion Foals His pedigree, gorgeous type, conformation, Received 9’s on character, temperament, gaits & in Conformation, Dressage and Jumping rideability & fine gaits make him a superior rideability at 70-day test. FEI winner, proven Excellent disposition and desire to please! candidate for dressage or H/J programs. sire with approved sons, Elite/Premium mares, Stud Fee: $1,000 (outcross), LFG Contact: Hassler Dressage, LLC & show champions in-hand & undersaddle. Contact: Gabriele Baker ( 517-623-1032 410-885-3824, www.hasslerdressage.com Contact: Hilltop Farm www.hilltopfarminc.com www.YeguadaRomerito.com [email protected] [email protected] or 410-658-9898

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Lisa Hollister is an attorney practicing E Liability of in Cincinnati, Ohio. Questions for Ms. Hollister’s column Q can be addressed to Horse Show twinbridgefarm@aol. U com I Sponsors N By Lisa Hollister, Esq. Horse show sponsors have a legal duty to maintain the grounds where they hold their sponsored event in a E safe manner. If the failure to do so causes an accident, the show sponsor can be held liable. This is true even when the horse show sponsor does not own the property and is merely a lessee. Today most states have equine activity acts that protect horse show sponsors from L some but not all liability. The landowner, as well as the lessee, still have a duty to warn both spectators and made the determination that the riding club admitted to having equine participants about dangerous latent conditions sponsored the horse show at which the Plaintiff was injured. A which are known or should have been known by the Thus the Court found that to reverse the lower court’s decision land owner and/or the horse show sponsor. it only needed to determine whether there was evidence W that the horse show had a duty to maintain the premises in Bonnie Uhler v. Evangeline Riding Club a reasonably safe condition and that the Plaintiff had in fact et al (1988) been injured as a result of the failure to make the premises reasonably safe. While exercising her horse during a horse show which The Appeals Court found that an occupier of a premises was sponsored by the Evangeline Riding Club, plaintiff which is used for athletic events must maintain the premises Bonnie Uhler struck a guide wire that she had not been in reasonably safe condition and provide both equipment and warned about and was injured. As a result of the injury, services necessary to minimize or prevent injury to others from she sued the horse show that was leasing the property, conditions which might cause damage. The Evangeline Riding the parish which rented the facility to the show and all Club, as a sponsor of the horse show, was the occupier of the of the defendants’ respective insurance companies. premises. The Court found that as an occupier of the premises, The trial court granted summary judgment in favor the club was subject to liability under both negligence and/ of the riding club as well as all of the other defendants or strict liability (strict liability is a higher standard of care (summary judgment to dismiss all or part of a case may imposed on the parties than the standard of care imposed by be granted to a moving party when there is no genuine the courts in cases of ordinary negligence.) issue of material fact and thus that party is entitled to The Appeals Court found that the club may have been prevail as a matter of law.) The Plaintiff appealed the negligent in failing to either move the guide wire or minimally trial court’s decision to dismiss the case based on a to warn horse show participants of its location. The Appeals lack of factual evidence. Court also found that the horse show sponsor may have also have had a duty to provide proper lighting. Specifically, the Appeals Court Appeals Court found there were several genuine issues of Before making its determination regarding whether material fact which should have been decided by the Trier of the trial court appropriately granted summary judgment Fact (the Trier of Fact decides issues of fact not law, in a jury to the defendant, the Appeals Court first had to review trial those would be issues left to the jury) and as a result the whether or not the trial court had abused its discretion trial court should not have granted summary judgment in favor by refusing to grant a continuance. The request for of the Defendant. Based on this, the Appeals Court reversed a continuance concerned the request for additional and remanded the case back to the lower court for further time to obtain and present evidence on behalf of the proceedings. parish (and its insurers). Specifically, the parish wanted to submit evidence that the club did in fact sponsor a Conclusion horse show on the days in question. Presumably the Even though this case was decided prior to Louisiana parish was attempting to insulate itself from liability by enacting a statute limiting liability for equine sponsors, under claiming that Evangeline Riding Club, not the parish, the statute an equine sponsor can still be liable for injuries was responsible for any damages that might be found resulting from a condition of the property. The Louisiana by a court. The Appeals Court held that the trial court Statute specifically holds sponsors, who are either landowners was correct in denying the continuance and stated that or lessees, liable for injuries which are sustained as a result all of the parties had ample time to make their filings of dangerous latent conditions which the sponsor knew or prior to the court granting summary judgment. should have known to exist and for which warning signs were The Appeals Court next looked at the filings and not conspicuously posted. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 93 94 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE P Five Questions with Trevor Allen By Danika Rice O The future of American polo has been pushed into primary focus for the United States Polo Association with the development of the Team USPA program. In its inaugural year, Trevor Allen jumped at the chance to further his skills L and career opportunities working alongside American super-stars like Jeff Blake, Kris Kampsen and Tommy Biddle as an elected member of the team. Originally from O Denver, Colorado, Trevor has traded snowboards for sandal tan lines and slipped easily into the laid back Wellington, Florida lifestyle after moving closer to the epicenter of the top polo in the United States. Consumed by a dedication for the sport he loves, this young 2-goal player is already well-traveled, with seasons in Florida, Kentucky, Colorado and Texas under his belt at just 23 years of age. Coming from a polo family, Trevor has worked alongside father Ron (former manager of The Villages Polo Club near Ocala, Florida), learning polo as a business, marketing himself and his horses as a complete package of hard work and talent. Beginning his 2011 season with tournaments at Hobe Sound, Gulfstream and The International Polo Club of Palm Beach, Sidelines caught up with Trevor in the middle of a busy season in Florida to discuss ambition, goals and passion for the sport he loves.

Sidelines: What do you enjoy most about playing polo professionally? TA: I love the thrill, excitement and adrenaline of the game. I think it is also amazing the way a human athlete and an equine athlete can perform in such perfect harmony. There are not many other opportunities for that kind of connection and competition to happen at the same time. Trevor Allen Photo by Amy Wisehart

Sidelines: Most memorable polo game you’ve ever played and why? TA: It has to be the semi finals of the 12 goal in the spring of 2010. I was playing for the Rockin P team in Houston, Texas and our team played very well. The game was very open and running. We played against a tough opponent but our precise teamwork and well executed plays paid off. Our entire team worked very hard for the win and my horses played amazing! It was a really great feeling to win that game.

Sidelines: Who is your biggest influence, on or off the polo field? TA: On and off the field my biggest influence has always been my father. He got me started riding when I was 3 years old and then I got hooked on polo. He has always been there to teach me or give me advice whether it’s related to polo or just life in general.

Sidelines: If you weren’t playing polo, what would you be doing? TA: That’s a really good question! Since I was young I always wanted to be a pro polo player so I have always put all my focus and energy into polo and my horses. But I think if I wasn’t playing polo I would be doing some kind of water sport, I’ve always loved the ocean or a lake so I guess I would be doing something on the water.

Sidelines: What is the biggest goal you hope to accomplish in your polo career? TA: I hope to become one of the top American professionals, and hopefully make it to 10 goals. I would also like to establish a green horse program with a reputation for excellent horses. You can’t play this game without good horses underneath you, so if I can make a name for myself doing that, I’d be happy. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 95 96 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE P Polo Kids Name: Molly Agee Hometown: Poway, Ca O Age: 12 Ponies: Bullseye, Stormy and Bandit Coaches: Billy Sheldon, Cary Burch, Tamie Smith and L Rebecca Ratte Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Stormy he does it all! What pony would you like to ride? Casey she played in O the US Arena Open How did you get into polo? My step dad Cary who plays arena polo. He gave me one of his polo ponies Bullseye he’s played in the high goal arena matches with Shane Rice and Billy Sheldon many times. Where do you play? Poway Polo Club What is your favorite tournament? The Open Arena Molly Agee K games!!!! Fast and fun polo. What was the high point in your polo career? I am the play. youngest on my team and ride a big horse. The faster Other than polo, what do you do? I compete in eventing I games prior to interscholastic I was able to score goals. with my mom. This year I got my first sponsor. I also play club What was the low point? When the older players forget volleyball. I am new. What are your plans for the future? Continue to improve Who are your polo idols? Shane Rice. He grew up my level of play. After high school I plan to attend vet school D playing polo in Poway where I started and continue to and play polo for the college I attend.

Name: Athena Malin What is your favorite S Hometown: Los Osos, CA tournament? West Coast Age: 10 Regionals. They were held Ponies: Caspian Sea is my hunter horse, Coco is my in Indio, California. Our first retired champion pony, & I love all of my coach’s polo game at Regionals was against ponies. El Dorado and then against Coaches: Megan Judge for polo and Michele Miller for San Diego. hunters. What was the high point in Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is ur favorite? your polo career? Having My favorite “pony” is Coco, my very first pony. My fun with all my friends at favorite polo pony is Dia! Regionals. What pony would you like to ride? Angela, China and What was the low point? Dia are my favorites to ride in a game. Falling off of Dia, my favorite How did you get into polo? The polo field is in my horse, at practice. hometown. I drive by it twice a day, since I go to school in Who are your polo idols? another town. My dad always said “Let’s stop and watch” Karen and Kelly, twins that but we never did. When my friends were visiting from play for Cal Poly as well as Athena Malin on Dia LA, they asked to stop and watch. So we did! We loved Madelyn, Jane, who also play for it. They were in town for another 10 days, so we asked Cal Poly. Of course, my instructor, Megan Judge. to have a lesson EVERY DAY! For 10 days in a row, we Other than polo, what do you do? I do hunters on my horse played polo. After they left, I kept playing and now take Caspian at several local shows. I surf during the summer. I like a lesson twice a week along with my hunter lessons, five to ski too. days a week. What are your plans for the future? I would like to keep having Where do you play? Central Coast Polo in Los Osos fun with polo. I want to always work with horses. Want to be a Polo Kid? Fill out this easy questionnaire and e-mail it to editor@ What pony would you like to ride? sidelinesnews.com. Be sure to include a photo scanned at a How did you get into polo? minimum of 300 dpi, and tell us who took the picture. Where do you play? Name: What is your favorite tournament? Hometown: What was the high point in your polo career? Age: What was the low point? Ponies: Who are your Polo Idols? Coaches: Other than polo, what do you do? Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? What are your plans for the future? FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 97 98 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE P Work to Ride Wins the Silver The University of Virginia once again hosted the USPA’s National Interscholastic Championships O March 11-13 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Six teams from California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Canada, Maryland and New York represented the top high L school players in the nation through three days of hard play, and in the end it was Philadelphia’s Cowtown/ Work to Ride team that came out on top! Started in O 1994, Work to Ride is a non-profit organization that allows disadvantaged urban youth from Philadelphia the chance to ride and play polo in exchange for work and maintenance around the barn. The first all African- American team in history to win the championship, they bested Midland’s team in the semi-finals and in a hard fought finals won 24-17 against Baltimore. Coach Lezlie Hiner was all smiles, as she celebrated her programs first National Title.

National Interscholastic champs were Cowtown/Work To Ride’s Kareem Rosser, Brandon Rease, and Daymar Rosser, seen here with proud Coach Lezlie Hiner and WTR Alumn Richard Prather. They won the South East Regional Championship on their way to the Nationals

National Interscholastic All Stars Nick Steig ( Country Farms), Matt Collins (Baltimore), Kareem Rosser(Cowtown/ WTR), and Daymar Rosser ( Cowtown/WTR)

Poway’s Hollie Boggess, Miguel Questel, Harrison Samiengo, Austin Finch with Coach Billy Sheldon were Western Region Champs

The Midland team Russel Stimmel, Loretto Natividad, Alonso Nunez, Luke Reddell, Mackenzie Watson, Steven Hagist, and Nick Watson won the Central Regionals for their spot in the finals FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 99 100 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Catching up: Matthew Fonseca and Jami Chandler are the latest horse people to open a shop in Aiken. Joining A Taryn Hartnett (Equine Divine) and Jane Hottensen (Folly) on Laurens St. is Matt and Jami’s Aiken Dry Goods, S a nifty shop that marries clothing, birdhouses and tack. Sunny Hale says the Women’s Polo League has challenged the Gay Polo League to a championship I match. Chip McKenney promises this will be an event to remember.

Wedding bells: Former University of San Diego D Intercollegiate player Derrick Eells got married this February in his hometown of Lincoln Nebraska to longtime girlfriend . Chris Campbell We love the juxtaposition of the Porsche leaving the sidelines E just after the National Anthem and before the women’s Former teammates and Michigan State University Alums tournament. Only on the west coast! Laid back and lovin’ it both have reason to celebrate; Nicole Wozniak is engaged S Photo by George Leinonen to Craig deVillers, and Chelsea Bickerstaff will wed Mark Dost. Congratulations and best wishes to you all.

Clint Nangle’s Overbrook Polo Club in Wagener, SC recently returned the invitation of Aiken’s foxhunting fraternity. Earlier this season, The Aiken Hounds hosted polo players for an exciting drag hunt through Hitchcock Woods (polo helmets and jerseys welcome.) In March, members of Aiken Hounds, Why Worry Hounds and Whiskey Road Foxhounds headed down to Clint’s for a round robin polo game. Needless to say, a great time was had by all, especially considering there were quite a few members of all the clubs who actually play polo.

The 10th annual Polo on the Lawn at Prestonwood Polo in Dallas benefits Family Gateway and is a family fun filled day of excitement. Everyone is encouraged to dress up for the Kentucky Derby Day theme with contest prizes going to Best Dressed couple, man, woman, child, pet, best hat, picnic and tailgate. VIP sponsors will enjoy dinner by Applebee’s, Wild Turkey Mint Juleps, Skyy Dragonfruit “polo-tinis”, and exclusive gift bags in a private seating area. Tailgate cabanas are available for private fieldside parties, grandstand seating is first come, or picnic on the lawn. Bounce house for kids, silent auction, live music, Kentucky Derby simulcast and USPA Henry S. Miller Cup polo match. Miss Texas Ashley Melnick will sing the national anthem and throw out the game ball! All attendees over 21 enjoy a traditional champagne divot stomp and take home a commemorative champagne flute Kate Weber and and t-shirt. Tammy Livingston designed a “Dancing The Houston Polo Club Show Team of Margaret Mentz, With the Stars” Sydney Shultz, and Juliet Winstone all competed in their first demonstration at show at The Greater Southwest Equestrian Center on March Eldorado. The winners 12th like seasoned show kids. Trainer Merrily Quincoces says a of the Disco Globe fantastic time was had by all, and all three girls came home eager were Pacific Coast to further improve their riding skills. Circuit Governor Denny Geiler and his Bumps and bruises: Rebecca Barrons who along with wife Joanne. Most husband David is a member of Oak Grove Polo Club, broke her amusing couple were leg in the hunt field, right before polo season! Doctor said it was a Randy Thompson clean break and she should be back in the saddle soon. and Malia McCoy who were gender-benders: Martin Zegers of Pony Express was knocked out after a he was the female, collision with Facundo Obregon (who was already filling in for she was the male. injured Carlucho Arellano) in IPC’s 16 goal. After a trip to the Photo by George Leinonen hospital to be checked out, he returned to playing after a few days FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 101 rest with no problems. Nic Roldan is “A Flight” out for the remainder of the season with Tournament a separated shoulder. Oh, ouch! champions were

Urban Dog’s Abby The start of the 26 goal at IPC saw Riggs, Caroline many people hit the ground, Orchard Anier, Kim Garsed Hill’s Hector Galindo fell after a hard and Dayelle bump with Audi’s Nicolas Pieres, and Fargey. Urban in his first game of the 26 goal, Pony Dog has won this Express patron Bob Daniels suffered tournament for the broken ribs and a cracked scapula while past five years. playing against the Las Monjitas team. Photo by George Leinonen At Hobe Sound Polo Club, 4 and 12 goal action found Michele Dorgniac, Trevor Allen, and Russ Schurtz’ Chaos Guillermo Uzindisaga Polo groupies were all meeting the turf in out in full force for various games, but each the Tally Ho Cup. only came out with a few Their sidelines hi-jinx bruises. reflected the high

spirits of the chukkers In the 20 goal Ylvisaker - or may have been finals at IPC, Bendabout’s the result of following Inaki LaPrida hit the Bloody Marys with ground twice, coming champagne.... off ponies that turned Eat your hearts a little quicker than he out Villages Polo did. Despite sporting an cheerleaders.... as impressive bruise from this, um, talented hitting the same spot group spells out R-U- on his thigh twice, Inaki S-S. Or so we’re told. finished the game without Photo probably taken by any problems. Ann Schurtz 102 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Brazil’s Paulo Santana Wins O Step By Step’s Poker Tournament Championship Olympian Margie Engle and Step by Step Foundation’s CEO Liliane Stransky welcomed guests to the second C annual All In For Charity Poker Tournament to benefit children in need at the Winter Equestrian Festival on March 13 in Wellington, FL. The dynamic duo of event organizer Kathy Andersen, junior jumper rider Daniela I Stransky and Grand Prix veteran Hillary Dobbs made up Stransky Mission Farm’s Poker Team, but it was Brazilian show jumping rider Paulo Santana who won the Poker A Tournament Championship at the end of the night. Others enjoying the evening of gaming for a good cause were Daniel DiPicoli, Adolpho Franco, Cesar Almeiea and L Gustavo Amorin of Team Brazil, and Peter Pletcher, Hector Step by Step Founder Liliane Stransky’s team for the 2nd annual Florentino, Danielle and Jimmy Torano, who had just All In for Charity Poker Tournament included Hillary Dobbs, accepted an invitation to be a member of the non-profit’s Margie Engle and Daniela Stransky. Photo by SMPR Advisory Board.Sponsors included Stransky Mission Farms, Le Club Wellington, Zimmerman - an Omnicorn Company, GB Group, Diaz Reus Attorney & Counselors, Wellington Equine Associates, Horsemen’s Outlet, S Champion Equine Insurance, Mission Farms, Rodolfo Maya, LLC and Illustrated Properties, House of Travel, Holland & Knight, Lazcar International Inc, Gold Coast C Feed & Supplies, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Julia Harrison Lee, Gustovo Amorim and Amorim Stables. E

Paulo Santana anchored Team Brazil, which included Daniel N DiPicoli, Adolpho Franco, Cesar Almeiea and Gustavo Amorin, in the Step by Step Poker Tournament Photo by Jack Mancini E

Artist Josee Nadeau unveiled her larger than life painting that she had created especially as a donation piece the non-profit Photo by Jack Mancini

The Britton kids (L to right) Kelsie, Spencer and Clayton Grand prix couple Danielle and Jimmy Torano, the newest gave the seasoned poker and riding pros a run for their member of the Step by Step Foundation’s Advisory Board, money during the night of gaming Photo by Jack Mancini enjoyed the fine fare and auction items Photo by Jack Mancini FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 103 104 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Alfredo Vargas of Infinity Developers and Enrique Bonetti P Propagas play in the sand All photos by Ernesto Dos Santos O Polo L on the O Beach

The Golden Bear Lodge Team, captained by Sebastian one of the leading beach Schneberger along with fellow German Sven Schneider and polo events in the world. Pedro Fernández Llorente won 8 - 4 over the favored Stella My visions for Cap Cana Artois / Lifestyle Companies team at the Second Annual Beach Polo would not be Beach Polo World Cup Cap Cana, held Thursday, February conceivable or attainable 24 - Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Juanillo Beach, in Cap without the support of the John Gobin Cana, Dominican Republic. The Stella Artois trio was Luis sponsors, players, polo Alfonso Paniagua, Adrian Laplacette and Tito Gaudenzi. fans and everyone who’ve helped make this possible. We’d like “We are extremely pleased with the Second Annual Beach to thank Cap Cana, for sharing their breathtaking paradise with Polo World Cup Cap Cana’s success, and are already us, and with the players, sponsors and spectators, all to whom we anticipating next year’s tournament,” said Tito Gaudenzi, express our sincerest gratitude. Together, we produced and fêted Lifestyle Companies President and Tournament Director / three action-filled days of polo and world-class events, in one of Organizer. “I aspire to establish this annual tournament as the most breathtaking places in the world.”

Shell Cadenas and Cali Garcia-Velez with a guest The Llorente family FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 105 Polo Club Directory Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to polo club websites as shown below. CANADA NORTHEASTERN OC POLO CLUB WILL ROGERS POLO CLUB 23401 Via Pajaro Felice Densa – General Manager Coto de Caza, CA 92679 April - September CALGARY POLO CLUB LA PAMPA POLO CLUB Phone: (714) 791-8369 (310) 573-5000 Cam Clark – President & SCHOOL [email protected] www.willrogerspolo.org P.O. Box 17, Site 9, RR 2 East Hampton, Southampton, www.ocpolo.com Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 1A2 Montauk, NY - May 1 - Oct 15 May – Sept. 2-8 goal/grass/lessons/boarding SAN DIEGO POLO CLUB To advertise your 0-20 Goal & Green Horse Polo Dennis Banks (631) 267-6042 (858) 481-9217 Fax (858) 481-2247 7 full size fields. Outdoor arena. C (203) 520-3238 F (631) 907-4412 Polo Club in the Polo Email: [email protected] Club Office – (403) 938-0182 [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.sandiegopolo.com Club Directory call Website: wwwcalgarypoloclub.com Joyce Jones MYOPIA POLO SANTA BARBARA Lyle Graham, Captain (954) 796-1809 THE TORONTO POLO CLUB Amanda Hersey, Polo Manager POLO CLUB 13561 Leslie Street Polo Hotline – (978) 468-1019 8, 12, 20 Goal Seasons or email Richmond Hill, ON, L4E 1A2 www.myopiapolo.org Club League Polo - Apr-Oct Karen White – Manager Call Ariana, GM (805) 684-6683 [email protected] Year-round, 5 fields, indoor and www.sbpolo.com outdoor polo arenas, PACIFIC COAST Polo School (905) 888-POLO [email protected] www.torontopoloclub.com CALIFORNIA POLO CLUB Los Angeles, CA. 91436 Phone - (818) 558-7656 (POLO) [email protected] www.californiapoloclub.com

EDUCATION DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to education websites as shown below. CALIFORNIA MASSACHUSETTS NEW JERSEY To advertise your School or MIDLAND SCHOOL, STONELEIGH-BURNHAM RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SANTA BARBARA, CA SCHOOL EQUINE SCIENCE CENTER Equestrian Program Derek Svennungsen, Dir. Admissions Mina Payne Cooper, Director of Riding 57 U.S. Highway 1 in the Education (805) 688-5114 Admissions Office (413) 774-2711 New Brunswick, NJ 08901 www.midland-school.org Equestrian Center (413) 773-8333 [email protected] Directory call www.sbschool.org www.esc.rutgers.edu Joyce Jones FLORIDA MICHIGAN NORTH CAROLINA (954) 796-1809 AMERICAN HERITAGE or email SCHOOL MY HORSE UNIVERSITY ST. ANDREWS [email protected] College Preparatory with (517) 353-3123 PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE Equestrian Program for [email protected] Phone (800) 763-0198 PK3 - Grade 12 www.myhorseuniversity.com Email [email protected] 6200 Linton Blvd. Website www.sapc.edu Delray Beach, FL (561) 495-7272 MISSOURI www.ahschool.com VIRGINIA GARY MULLEN, EQS Go to UF EQUESTRIAN CLUB DIVISION CHAIR AVERETT UNIVERSITY Bridgette Boland (573) 592-4280 Bachelor of Science Degree in (352) 870-9171 [email protected] Equestrian Studies with concentrations www.sidelines- [email protected] in equine management, dressage instruction, evening instruction MULTI STATE Intercollegiate Dressage Team magazine.com KENTUCKY ranked 4th in the nation. www.averett.edu EQUESTRIAN COLLEGE GEORGETOWN COLLEGE RECRUITER for all Equine Scholars Program Find a college..Learn the process.. Jen Roytz, Executive Director Get Recruited! (502) 863-8430 equestriancollegerecruiter.com http://equinescholars. our blogs georgetowncollege.edu 106 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FARMS / BARNS / TRAINERS DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to farms, barns and trainers websites as shown below. ALABAMA LADY JEAN RANCH GEORGIA NORTH CAROLINA Fifty Rideable Acres Covered Arena with Mirrors FOX LAKE FARM Boarding Annual & Seasonal NEW VINTAGE FARM NORTH STAR EQUINE Allison Majerik Black 10333 Randolph Siding Road Julie Curtin – Trainer/Rider Premier overnight/full boarding facility and Mark Tompkins Jupiter, FL 33478 Hunter/Jumper/Equitation 3 miles off I-95, 24 (14 x 14) stalls Hunters/Jumpers/Equitation/Ponies (561) 745-1300 Fax (561) 745-2526 Training/Boarding/Sales Equine vet/manager on premises Birmingham, AL (205) 991-0624 www.ljrelite.com 2625 Cox Road, Woodstock, GA 30188 World class travelers have www.foxlakefarm.com Barn: (770) 926-0833 stayed with us. Mobile (770) 329-5765 STALLIONS WELCOME (910) 858-2545 M&M SHOW STABLES www.newvintagefarm.com www.northstarequine.com FLORIDA Hunter - Jumper - Dressage Boarding - Training - Sales Boynton Beach, FL INDIANA TENNESSEE ASHLAND FARMS (561) 239-6377 - (561) 644-3383 Ken & Emily Smith www.mm-showstables.com Training/Showing/Sales BANNOCKBURN FARM, L.L.C. HUNTERS COURT STABLE 14710 Palm Beach Point Blvd. Training, Sales and Showing World Class Jumper Bloodlines Wellington, FL 33414 “Teaching horses and riders to be NEM HUNTERS & JUMPERS Hunter/Jumper/Dressage/ Nan E. Martin, Trainer/Rider their best…” Ken (561) 818-8495 Eventing Prospects Emily (561) 371-1510 Lessons-Showing-Sales-Boarding David Q. Wright – Cell (615) 973-2713 www.bannockburnfarmllc.com www.ashlandfarmsfl.com (561) 315-6334 www.nemhj.com www.hunterscourt.com

BILL SCHAUB PENNINGTON FARMS, INC. NEW JERSEY Over The Hill Farm Ann Pennington, USEF “R” Judge VIRGINIA Hunters/Jumpers/Ponies Hunter/Jumper/Equitation/ GARY ZOOK Training and Sales Fort Myers, FL 33966 Show Stables @ (239) 275-3276 Cell (239) 850-2085 RUGBY CREEK B (407) 322-1912 C (407) 474-2348 Autumn View Farm Full Service Facility/Retirement/ www.penningtonfarms.com [email protected] One of NJ’s finest facilities Rehab/Lay Up/Seasonal/Foals/ www.othfarm.com Hunter, Jumper, Equitation Broodmares/Sales/Leasing PINE RIDGE FARM 55 Bartley Road Nationwide Transportation CARRIAGE HILL FARM Hunters - Jumpers - Ponies Long Valley, NJ 07853 (276) 579-4215 Hunters/Jumpers/Ponies/Equitation Training - Showing – Sales (908) 500-2020 www.rugbycreek.com Delray Beach, FL Naples, FL 34108 [email protected] Jane Fennessy – (561) 451-7900 John Paul Jimenez (239) 207-9408 www.garyzook.com Vinissa Blann – (561) 715-4435 www.pineridgefarmnaples.com Tricia Loftus – (954) 650-8945 www.carriagehillfarms.com SUNLIGHT EQUESTRIAN CENTER To advertise in the Farms/Barns & CINDY REDDISH QUARTER Stuart, Florida – Helen Varble HORSES/SAVANNAH PINES Hunter/Jumper/Dressage/Western Trainer Directory call Joyce Jones EQUESTRIAN CENTER Boarding/Training/Showing/ Sales - Lessons Lessons/Sales (954) 796-1809 or email 6984 S.W. Busch St., Palm City, FL (772)-781-5429 Training Cindy - (772) 283-6189 www.sunlightranch.com [email protected] Boarding Lisa - (772) 260-5540 SUNSHINE MEADOWS EDGELEA EQUESTRIAN EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE CENTER Hunter/Jumper/Dressage & Pleasure Suzanne Carroll 6 rings w/ jumps, 2 Dressage rings, Ocala, Florida 1 mirrored. Boarding & Training Certified Exp. Instruction 170 acres in Delray Beach, FL Quality Hunter, Dressage, Event (561) 441-2596 Horses and Ponies www.sunshinemeadows441.com (352) 484-1049 [email protected] www.edgeleastables.com THE GOOD EARTH FARM Nancy Fried Tobin EL CAZADOR EQUESTRIAN Reiki Practioner/Animal Communicator CENTER Full Board-Hunter-Jumper-Dressage Lesley Cox – Seminole, FL Riding School 3 yrs. and up Hunter/Jumper Training and Showing Ponies and Horses for sale 2141 “B” Road, Loxahatchee, FL (813) 416-0986 [email protected] www.elcazadorec.com (561) 792-2666 www.goodearthfarm.info HORSES FOREVER FARM Carlos Aquirre/Maria Lithander Wellington – (561) 644-6349 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 107 REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to realtor websites as shown below. FLORIDA MARY ELLEN SENCER JUSTICE REAL ESTATE NORTH CAROLINA Broker/Owner Saddle Trail Realty (859) 255-3657 Luxury & Equestrian Property www.kyhorsefarms.com BROWNING REALTY, INT’L. (561) 512-4340 - Wellington, FL CAROLINA HORSE FARMS Eike & Randy Browning www.saddletrailrealty.com Sheelah Clarkson (828) 694-1558 Call (561) 791-2151, 358-2266 OFFUTT REALTY, INC. www.sheelahclarkson.com Email: [email protected] Located 5 minutes from www.palmbeachpolo-properties.com MATT JOHNSON, REALTOR The Kentucky Horse Park Equestrian Specialist (859) 421-5222 VIRGINIA Illustrated Properties, Wellington www.offuttrealty.com CAROL O’BRIEN, P.A. (561) 795-3013 [email protected] Keller Williams Realty, Wellington www.mattsells.com ROBIN SHORT, REALTOR (561) 758-8593 NEW YORK Lisc. Broker in Northern Virginia [email protected] (703) 728-2172 www.carolobrien.com PALM BEACH POLO REALTY SALLY SLATER - NY & CT www.robinshort.com Phone: (561) 798-7110 Prud. Douglas Elliman RE Email: [email protected] Bedford thru N. Salem & Vic. DIANA TASHMAN, L.L.C. www.palmbeachpolo.com To advertise your Firm The Tashman Group Equestrian Properties Keller Williams Realty (914) 584 0137 in the Real Estate of the Palm Beaches ROBERT ROSS [email protected] (561) 346-7955 Equestrian Real Estate Directory call [email protected] Keller Williams Realty-Wellington TERI POWERS, CRS, GRI Melissa Burns Phone: (561) 758-6185 Keller Williams Realty (561) 951-4225 or email Email: [email protected] Equestrian Property Specialist THE ELEBASH COMPANY Serving Orange County, NY melissab@ Pamela Surtees (845) 258-8312 [email protected] Serving Wellington and SCOTT BRITAN sidelinesnews.com www.farmsrus.net Palm Beach for 25 years Illustrated Properties Wellington, FL (561) 371-7176 Member of the Florida Bar [email protected] Phone: (561) 801-2633 [email protected] EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES TACK & FEED SHOP Karen Connelly Let the experts handle your KENTUCKY real estate needs. DIRECTORY (561) 227-1535 Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to tack equestrianpropertiesinc.com BIEDERMAN REAL ESTATE KY Equestrian Properties & feed shop websites as shown below. (859) 277-2030 HOLLY ANN CHANEY www.biedermanbrokerage.com CANADA THE TACKERIA Boca Executive Realty, L.L.C. 13501 South Shore Blvd., Suite 107 (561) 719-0828 RUNNING FOX EQUESTRIAN Wellington, FL 33414 [email protected] CENTRAL KENTUCKY’S MOST RESPECTED FARM PRODUCTS, INC. (561) 793-2012 BROKER 19815 Airport Road (800) 882-7656 LAURA O’CONNOR Caledon, Ontario, L7K A01 [email protected] Kirkpatrick & Company Equestrian Specialist Luc Childeric Saddles - Hunter/Jumper www.tackeria.com (859) 231-8444 Keyes Realty - Wellington & Dressage, Dy’on bridlework - finest (561) 252-4992 www.kirkfarms.com Sedgewick leather, Wildkart stirrup irons SILVER SPUR [email protected] Toll Free: 1 (888) 387-8225 CHRIS & LINDA WILLSON www.runningfox.com EQUESTRIAN, INC. Bringing YOU!! New & Used Equestrian Supplies, MARTHA W. JOLICOEUR, P.A. Tack, Clothing, Bits, & Repair. Illustrated Properties, Wellington, FL The Best of the Bluegrass RE/MAX Creative Realty FLORIDA “Your One Stop Discount Shop” Phone: (561) 797-8040 160 Business Park Way, Suite 2 Email: [email protected] (859) 338-7925 homesandhorsefarmsky.com Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 www.marthasproperties.com C. M. HADFIELD’S Cris - (561) 798-6651 SADDLERY Specializing in English Bridlework and Clothing - Mon - Fri 9 - 5 MINNESOTA 300 Business Park Way, Suite B-100 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 HARTLEY WOODWARD, INC. (800) 854-RIDE (561) 793-2947 5159 Main Street East, Suite 110 [email protected] Maple Plain, MN 55359-0187 www.hadfieldssaddlery.com Fine English Tack, Apparel & Accessories Phone – (763) 479-0222 JC WESTERN SUPPLY www.hartleywoodward.net English & Western Riding Boots & Apparel Jupiter, FL (561) 748-8801 WPB, FL (561) 684-7331 jcwesternwear.com

To advertise your Store in the Tack & Feed Directory call Joyce Jones (954) 796-1809 or email [email protected] 108 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE 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 ® VISBY PRODUCTS JUMPS Classic barn stalls, doors and gates No Hoof, No Horse HEALTH Custom Woodwork/Furniture Distributor of Hoof Power Southshore & Pierson, Wellington Rasps, Tools, and all JUMPS WEST (561) 793-1970 your hoof care needs Largest Selection in N. America NAN E. MARTIN, LSH [email protected] Wellington, FL (561) 965-9602 (866) 389-0018 Solutions for Animals & Humans [email protected] Intuitive - Raindrop Technique www.jumpswest.com Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils Equine Sales & Training EQUINE SAFETY HORSE (561) 315-6334 TRANSPORTATION OLD DOMINION www.experience-essential-oils.com KEEPING HORSES SAFE HORSE JUMPS AND SOUND - (561) 202-5063 BROOK LEDGE Experience, Quality, Handcrafted www.horsesafetyfirst.com ARENA FOOTING HORSE TRANSPORT (540) 987-8412 Trips 3-4x up and down East www.olddominionjumps.com EQUINE THERAPY Coast weekly, 3-4x weekly to GGT-FOOTING(tm) KY and back, Trips to CA, 48 states “THE ART OF GREAT FOOTING” & all CND Provinces. Insured, PSYCHOTHERAPY (864) 804-0011 EQUINE HYPERBARIC Licensed, DOT. Custom built vans, www.ggt-footing.com CENTER OF air ride, video monitoring. 2 drivers EQUESTRIAN COUNSELING SOUTH FLORIDA Ea trip. Specializing in horse shows, SERVICES Barn moves, airport, racetrack, Hyperbaric Oxygen is an Counseling for “Horse People” by a BREEDING Privates, Entire vans or LTL. Adjunctive Treatment to your Licensed psychotherapist and “Horse SERVICES Medical and Surgical Treatments (800) 523-8143 Person.” Helping horse people 1630 F Road, Loxahatchee, FL 33470 www.brookledge.com Overcome Anxiety, Depression, AMETHYST ACRES (561) 319-2557 Relational Conflict, Addictions, equinehyperbariccenter.com Substance Abuse, Adjustment Disorders, EQUINE CENTER HORSE Transitional Issues and more. Stallion Collection, Cooling & Freezing (561) 791-8939 Artificial Insemination, Assisted Foaling FENCES TRANSPORTATION www.sagrising.com/ecs (540) 254-1017 www.amethystacres.com INTERNATIONAL CHIME BELL FENCING SADDLE FITTING Fencing, Round-Pens, Run-In Sheds LAZCAR CEM QUARANTINE Fast, dependable, professional work SERVICE Aiken, SC only INTERNATIONAL, INC. International Horse Air Transportation IMPORT/EXPORT James McCarthy First Class Worldwide & Domestic SCHLEESE SADDLERY (803) 617-8744 ALL INCLUSIVE, We work with Transport. Scheduled weekly flights SERVICE all shipping companies, breeds, to and from Europe, South America The Premier Female Saddle Specialist! disciplines, states and countries. FLORIST and all other destinations worldwide. Adjustable saddles custom fit to you Import and Export is all we do. When Quality and Service Counts. and your horse in motion. (740) 809-8180 TOLL FREE 1 (866) 4-LAZCAR Ride Pain Free. www.bluediamondstables.com WELLINGTON FLORIST, INC. Ph (305) 223-2162 Fax (305) 227-2141 For You. For Your Horse. #1 Florist 15 years in a Row www.lazcar.com 1-800-225-2242 13889 Wellington Trace www.schleese.com CHIROPRACTIC Wellington (WPB), FL 33414 www.saddlesforwomen.com (800) 226-9299 or (561) 795-9299 THE DUTTA CORPORATION International Horse Air Transport www.wellingtonflorist.com DR. BEVERLY GORDON Scheduled weekly flights to & from Chiropractic Consultant/Licensed Human Europe. 104 Titicus Road, Suite G To Advertise your & AVCA Certified Animal Chiropractor FLY & MOSQUITO North Salem, NY 10560 Movement assessment and performance (914) 276-3880 Fax (914) 276-3883 Service in the enhancement. Practice limited to horses. CONTROL Equestrian Services Oyster Bay, NY Wellington, FL (516) 606-4141 HYPNOSIS/NLP Directory call [email protected] DIPTERA Botanical Insecticide LIFE COACH Joyce Jones Barn & Backyard Bliss CUSTOM BARN Fly & Mosquito Control Systems (954) 796-1809 (561) 329-8227 (561) 798-6801 LAURA BOYNTON KING, DOORS AND GRILLS C.H.T., N.L.P, Performance Coach or email Certified Sports Hypnotherapist [email protected] HOOF CARE/ (561) 841-7603 www.lauraking.net BARNWARE® Custom Entrance/Stall Doors & Grills FARRIER SUPPLIES (910) 944-8110 INTERIOR DESIGN www.barnware.com LORRIE BROWNE INTERIORS Serving Equestrian & Seasonal Clients in Wellington, FL for the last 15 Years. Office – (561) 791-8585 www.lb-interiors.com Go to www.sidelinesmagazine.com for all our blogs FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES MAY 2011 109 SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

2011 LEXINGTON FARM FOR LEASE – 25 acre BEST. We offer a variety of staffing services. farm with RV hookup on Iron Works Pike with Florida’s oldest and most reliable Domestic Do you have a plan? Concerned about the 10 stalls, tack, feed, wash area, 5 paddocks, Agency with over 87 years experience. Allied economy? Want to look younger and feel 100x200 ring $4,500 per month, plus utilities Employment staffs local, statewide, national better? For more Information call or email and dumpster fees. 2 miles to Kentucky Horse and Europe plus the Islands. Allied Employment Joyce at 954-796-1809 or [email protected] Park. Deposit required with lease. 859-983- Domestics 561-882-4244 email kgm007@ M232 7966 or email [email protected] comcast.net www.alliedemploymentagency.com AP02

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION BARN AND HOUSE RENTALS EMPLOYMENT WELLINGTON TOWNCAR & CAB FIRST CLASS DRESSAGE FACILITY FOR 561-333-0181 LEASE – Great location, right off US 1 75 and FREELANCE WRITER – needed at horse Airport Transportation Service 80. 70 miles to Wellington Show Grounds. publication, part time and must be heavily www.wellingtontowncar.com Two full size Dressage rings, indoor arena and involved in the horse show world. Please e-mail ON TIME –EVERY TIME!! JL01 outdoor mirrored arena. 18 stalls with 3 stalls resume and email address to: horsepublication. approved CMA Import and Export Quarantine [email protected] for Sales Horses. 10 acres of pastures, and 2 Bed one Bath house next to barn, available for SEEKING A POSITION - ARE YOU TIRED OF BARN DESIGN & lease. Please contact 239-370-0489 JUST BEING A NUMBER IN A BIG BARN? CONSTRUCTION Would you like to have an experienced trainer 3 / 2 1/2 COMPLETELY REMODELED HOME i.e. Champion Indoor in Devon 407-322-8990 5 STAR BUILDERS SPECIALIZES IN 29 Stall Brick Barn, 7 paddocks, approx. 50 CONSTRUCTION = of stables with living acres. 450 acre riding range located in Ocala SUMMER EMPLOYMENT – Hunter/Jumper quarters throughout western Palm Beach .FL. Call Sharon 352-895-0288 groom. Must have “A” show experience, and County. Our team of highly specialized able to ride. Responsible, with top work ethic, craftsmen will design, schedule, build and finish 5 ACRE FARM – with 2 Rings, irrigated sense of humor, ability to take initiative, own car. a legacy stable for your property, horses and Pastures, Covered and Mirrored Arena, 18 New England location. Two horses. Available trainers. Please call us at 561-795-1282 MA01 Stalls Import Export Quarantine Station and June. Respond ,further details. 401-965-0338. House for Lease or Sale. Extendible to 15 Acre Leave clear message. and 3 Houses. In Best Location close to 1-75 and State Route 80. 90 min. away from Tampa WANTED: Agent/Driver for Wellington, Fla. BARN RENTALS or Palm Beach in Fort Myers. Based Horse Transportation Operation CDL Call 239-370-0489 Required Call: (954) 448-1044 A206 WELLINGTON - FIRST CLASS 10 STALL BARN FOR RENT - on 2.3 acres, Groom’s WELLINGTON – 24 STALL BARN; 2 Tack quarters, on bridle path. Call (561) 801-2633 Rooms/Office (12’ x 24’ each), Grass Field, 250’ HORSES FOR SALE or Email: [email protected] x 300’, 8 paddocks, Sand Ring, 150 ‘ x 240’, 1100 sq. ft. house, Wash Rack, Laundry Room, JA01 DAVIDHOPPERINC – Amenia, New York 8/10 mile from Littlewood Show Grounds. Call 12501. Outstanding selection of sport horses- (954) 448-1044 O810 AMAZING SELECTION OF WELLINGTON from unbroken to competition ready. Hunters, RENTALS – FOR SALE BARNS, HOUSES & Jumpers, Dressage, Equitation. All prices, CONDOS. BE PREPARED. RENT NOW FOR ranges. David Hopper. Cell: 914-474-7175. NEXT SEASON Saddle Trail Realty, LLC Mary BOARDING AND TURNOUT Barn: 845-373-8897. www.davidhopperinc.com Ellen Sencer 561-512-4340 saddletrailsrealty@ FE5 gmail.com SE05 AIKEN, SC - Large grassy pastures with trees for shade. $200/mo first horse and $150 LEXINGTON KY. – 7 miles to Horse Park. additional. Will check on horses daily and refill HORSES WANTED 19-acre, 15 stalls (all 12 x 12 rubber-matted) water trough. 803 257-7407 JN27 horse farm. Irrigated ring with jumps, 11 large EQUESTRIAN COLLEGE RECRUITER paddocks, washer /dryer, tractor, drag and LLC - is looking for some nice school horses spreader included. Grooms quarters and 7 BREEDING SERVICES that are serviceably sound. These horses can camper hook-ups available on site. Otis Brown compete on the flat through jumping 3’6”. Many Brass Lantern Farm 859-361-4440 JA06 CLONING—Want a horse just like yours? colleges are looking for mounts to replace some Cloning produces an exact genetic copy. For of their school horses that are retiring. I have more info; [email protected] or 908- placed about 8 horses in the last few months. BARN FOR LEASE 310-2125 MA03 You get the satisfaction of finding your horse a new home where he will be well cared for and 7 STALL BARN LEXINGTON KY - 10 minutes loved and you may qualify for a tax write off. to Horse Park. 7 stall barn on 14 acres located DOMESTIC STAFFING This is a free service and colleges are anxiously on Paris Pike. Ring with jumps, 5 paddocks, waiting on some new arrivals. Please visit www. W/D. 700 sq. ft cottage available. Call Kathleen SERVICES EquestrianCollegeRecruiter.com and click on Spears for details. 859-265-2626 the donation link. JN28I SPECIALIZING IN COUPLES – Providing domestics of distinction to those discerning NEXT ISSUE 5/14 individuals who have come to expect THE VERY DEADLINE 4/22 Continued on next page 110 SIDELINES MAY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

JEWELRY AIKEN, SC - HATCHAWAY BRIDGE FARMS. PUPPIES FOR SALE Per acre prices just lowered on some lots. From $19/ac……OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE…Beautiful high end equestrian development with four large gorgeous properties already built. Fabulous riding facilities in friendly community. All horse people. Trails, jump fields and dressage ring 803-257-7407 N40

SADDLE TRAIL LAND- EXTREMELY MOVIATED SELLER – BRING ALL OFFERS -This is the only parcel in Saddle Trail Park currently offered for sale. It is high and dry BEAUTIFUL REGISTERED CAIRN TERRIER and completely fenced. This is an exceptional lot PUPPIES for sale located in Aiken, SC. backed by a canal and the bridle trail, just a Please email for more information and pictures 7 min. hack to WEF. Call Now! Mary Ellen [email protected] JA16 Sencer 561 512 4340 Saddle Trail Realty. LLC [email protected] FE7 REAL ESTATE NEW! HORSE BEADS BY JANE HEART www.janeheart.com 1-888-703-0503 MA04 PONIES FOR SALE AMAZING SELECTION OF WELLINGTON PROPERTIES – FOR SALE- BARNS, HOUSES & CONDOS Saddle Trail Realty, LLC Mary Ellen Sencer 561-512-4340 [email protected] AP10

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Needy Nags Needy Nags Stryk’R, an APHA-registered yearling gelding, came from a large breeding facility. He spent much of his life stall-bound with limited to no turnout, but is now enjoying his newfound freedom in a large paddock with room to run, grass to eat, and the chance to grow up like a youngster should. Stryk’R is halter trained and up-to-date on all vaccinations, deworming and hoof care. His registration papers will be available. He is expected to grow to approximately 16h in height. Stryk’R is located in Kansas but can travel to the right home.

Shasta is also an APHA- registered yearling filly who spent Johanna’s Gold is a 16 hand, 3 year old Thoroughbred much of her life stall-bound with filly. She is intelligent, classy and has settled in perfectly limited to no turnout. Shasta is to farm life. Johanna is well behaved and has a kind halter trained and up-to-date on temperament. She has good bone and is a very attractive mover. all vaccinations, deworming and Johanna is not a great racehorse so her connections have decided hoof care. Her registration papers to retire her to a new life. She does have two chips in a knee but will be available. She is expected is moving sound at this time. With some rest time and care she will to grow to approximately 15h in make a wonderful riding horse. Video of her longing is available. height. Shasta can travel to the Johanna is located at Leighton Farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. right home. For additional information, please contact Kim. There is no adoption fee as a condition for placement but a minimum donation of at least For more information on Stryk’R or Shasta or any of their other $150.00 will help them continue in their work placing these wonderful horses contact Karen Everhart at (620) 725-3402 or karen.everhart@ horses. For more information, go to www.LeightonFarm.com or rainbowmeadowsranch.com, or go to www.rainbowmeadowsranch. call Kim at (301) 579-6898. If you get a horse through this site, please com. Rainbow Meadows does not charge adoption fees, but adopters make a donation to Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. a are requested to consider a free will donation so that they can continue 501(c)(3) non-profit, by going to www.goodhorse.org. Kim can’t keep to help more horses. up this work without your support!