Iron Spring Farm Is Making History

For Horse People About Horse People January 2012

Iron Spring Farm is Making History

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Just for fun, and it is, after all, Letter from the Editor January, we asked several riders if January is a time for new beginnings, which makes it a perfect they had New Year’s resolutions. month for our stallion issue. When better to peruse the ads for “Win more, ride clean” was the handsome boys and dream about the amazing foals that might majority of the resolutions (go figure!) appear in your pasture next spring? (Of course we urge you to but we got some interesting answers. breed responsibly – there are too many unwanted horses out Columnists Lisa Hollister, Sarah there as it is.) But if you do have a worthy mare and a future for Ward and Lauren Corey have some a foal, we have some very interesting stories in this issue for your interesting thoughts this month, and reading pleasure. after a long absence, we welcome Christine DeHerrera takes us on a visit to Iron Spring Farm that Horse in Motion and Bev Gordon stands a number of fantastic stallions and has a reputation for back to our pages. If you’ve wondered producing some very fine horses. Lauren Giannini tells us about about that crazy tape you see here cloning – admittedly not the usual way of producing that dream and there on horses, well, she has baby, but who wouldn’t want another Gem Twist? your answer. Jan Westmark Allan caught up with Schaefer Raposa, clearly a So all in all it’s another great issue junior who is going far in the show world as well as Kya Endreson, of my favorite magazine. a working student who is making her mark in the dressage arena. Treat yourself, and take a little time We have a great spread on Pan Am Gold, thanks to Kim and off from unloading the trailer down Allen MacMillan who were in Guadalajara on our behalf, and a in Florida, or chopping ice in New couple of related stores: Richard Lamb, best known as a trainer, York and enjoy the January issue. course designer and eventer, coached the Pentathlon team for us I certainly did. down there, and Lauren visited with Eduardo Tame, who ran the Until next month, press office for the Pan Am games. Cornelia Henderson

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www.mystik-kennels.com Photos by Bob Langrish 6 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 7 8 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE E Richard Lamb: V A Well-Balanced E Horseman N By Lauren R. Giannini Horses have taken Richard Lamb around the world. His most recent adventure took place at the 2011 Pan American T Games in Guadalajara, Mexico where he coached the US Pentathletes: Margaux Isaksen (individual women’s gold I medal), Suzanne Stettinius, Dennis Bowsher and Sam Sacksen. It started 20-some years ago when Richard taught riding in Pennsylvania. One student, Mike Gostigian, had N been to three Olympics in Pentathlon: fencing, shooting, swimming, cross-country running and show jumping, which he wanted to improve. “Through Mike I met some of the G others and ended up going to San Antonio where the US Pentathlon was headquartered at the time,” said Richard. “It was leading up to the Atlanta Olympic Games. I worked with them there and volunteered at the Games. I didn’t have any contact with them until this summer.”

The Pony Club Connection That’s when his United States Pony Club background proved that what goes ‘round, eventually comes ‘round. For Richard Lamb stays busy, fielding calls even when out hunting two decades, Richard has been a National Examiner and Photo by Cat Davey designer of show jumping courses for various disciplines at the USPC championships. He served on the Board of horses, foxhunters and some horses that don’t know what their Governors for two terms and during his chair of the Show job is yet – might be eventers, dressage or show jumpers. I don’t Jumping committee, assisted in developing the standards own horses anymore because I travel so much. I always can for upper level ratings. find horses to ride, especially for foxhunting, mostly with Whiskey Last summer at the Kentucky Horse Park during the Road Foxhounds.” National Pony Club Championships he crossed paths with someone he hadn’t seen in about 15 years: Rob Stull, A Lifetime of Horses executive director of Pentathlon. “About a month before Richard’s lifelong involvement with horses began in early the Games Rob called and asked me if I wanted to coach childhood in Vermont where he helped with his family’s horse farm the team in Guadalajara,” recalled Richard. “I went to and riding camp, keeping 80 horses, as well as their ski lodge. Colorado Springs to have a training session. Two men, two The Lambs showed hunters and jumpers, evented and foxhunted, women: gold for the girls and seventh; the men were fourth and the kids participated in Pony Club activities. and sixth. I had never done anything like this before, and After college, Richard moved to Ireland from 1975-80, helping I was glad to experience going as a member of a team to his father to run a guesthouse and riding center, taking advantage represent the US. Pentathlon took place at the beginning of every opportunity to ride jumpers, event horses and racehorses. of the Games and I marched in the opening ceremonies. He spent two years working for Eric Horgan, Irish 3-day team, The Games were huge and a whole lot of fun.” Olympic veteran and two-time winner of Punchestown. Currently based in Aiken, Richard has more than 35 years Believe in the Basics of experience as a coach. Since 2002 Richard has been chef Richard’s teaching emphasizes the basics: balance, d’Equipe or coach for the USPC team at the USEF National Pony rider position and self-carriage of horse and rider, not Jumper Championships, harvesting two team bronze medals and necessarily in that order. He wants “riders to allow it to an individual gold and individual silver in that time. happen, not make it happen.” In 2008 he earned the Level “The main theme is balance. It’s all about balance for the III rating to teach riding, training, competing and horse care horse and all about how the rider’s balance affects the horse,” through Intermediate, CIC**, and CCI** in the US Eventing said Richard. “I focus on the rider, because horses already know Association’s Instructor Certification Program. He isn’t a the things we want them to do: walk, trot, canter, flying change, ‘bells & whistles” clinician and his approach – to improve passage, piaffe – horses turned out in a field do those movements. the rider – might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but he stays As riders and trainers we have to learn how to stay in a balanced very busy on and off the horses. position that allows them to do that. Otherwise, we end up using “I’m not competing much because I travel so often,” strength, but in the long run, strength is not effective. When we as said Richard. “I have places where I’ve been teaching for riders learn to re-balance ourselves, we fix the problems.” years where I go four, five, six times a year, other places As a course designer, his credits include USPC championships, I go just once a year. I ride horses for people: young Continued on page 18 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 9 10 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE F Roger Scruton: Keen On Hunting O X H U N Roger and Sophie Scruton hosted opening meet for Thornton Hill Hounds at their Monticello after renovations were complete. Photo by Camden Littleton T By Lauren R. Giannini prose. How could the philosopher/writer/professor have guessed that spending time in rural England where he progressed from Roger Scruton has worn many hats, but possibly his walking and cycling to adventuring forth on ponyback would lead favorite is the safety helmet he dons to gallop after hounds to such a life-changing experience? I in full cry. He is the published author of more than 30 books, founding editor of “The Salisbury Review” and the A Fateful Encounter composer of two operas that were performed. Considered One day, by some miracle of fate (there are no accidents, per N one of Britain’s leading thinkers, he has taught philosophy se), Dumbo heard hounds in full cry long before his rider’s ears in universities and colleges, both in the UK, his birthplace, detected the woo-woo chorus. Said pony then ignored every and the USA where he and his wife Sophie made many attempt by his rider to regain control as they careered through the G friends via foxhunting. mounted field. Dumbo achieved his goal and galloped with great For all that Roger is a champion of rural lifestyles, he did gusto alongside the actual field master. not grow up with horses. In fact, he became an enthusiast Anyone who has followed hounds chasing after wily “Charles of riding to hounds totally by chance. James” can relate to the tale that unfolds in On Hunting (1998). “I learned to ride only very late in life, during my forties, It’s a seriously insightful and often entertaining abbreviated largely thanks to an old pony kept by a friend, Jessica memoir. Roger, of course, rides philosophy as if it were a keen Douglas-Home, who introduced me to hunting, as Thoroughbred in the first flight, but you’ll have to experience this described in my book On Hunting,” admits Roger. for yourself as there simply isn’t enough room here to do him That pony pretty much sums up the old saying ‘when justice. He makes astute and provocative observations about the student is ready, the teacher appears.’ Dumbo’s equine herd behavior, human nature, urban collapse and threats metamorphosis from sleepy pony to fire-breathing steed to the woof and weave of rural tradition. determined to lead the field provides fodder for the quick wit by which Roger is known on both sides of the big puddle. And Another… A dry, wry and often scorching humor crackles through his When you are a learned scholar whose mind is adorned with great hunks of poetry from the classics, your thoughts often take odd forays while hounds are cast into covert. Unmarried for some years, a chance encounter with a lovely Greek scholar, capping with the Vale of the White Horse, caused him to set his sights on finding a new Mrs. Scruton. “Perhaps my favorite hunting memory is of falling from my horse and being, to my surprise, picked up by the beautiful woman whom I was later to marry, but whom I didn’t yet know,” says Roger. A teaching position for the fall semester at Boston University and his reluctance to miss the entire hunting season sent him flying back to the UK most Fridays (in the 1990s winter fares were bargains). His farmhouse enjoyed an ideal location between two packs of hounds, Vale of the White Horse and the Duke of Beaufort. Their courtship took place in the field, riding to hounds, and cooking dinner for each other.

On to Virginia A marriage between enthusiasts is like no other. Horses Roger Scruton enjoys a philosophical moment with his field hunter Sam Continued on page 18 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 11

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I Encouraging Interest in Hunting Although Collin has always been fascinated with Radnor’s history, he is also focused on the growth of hunting N and hopes to see more families and younger generations participating in the sport. “When Radnor Hunt moved to the country in 1931 it quickly became even more of a place to belong to in the area, like a country club. If we have 300 G family members, I’d say maybe 20-30% are involved in fox hunting in some way or another. The rest of the members

Radnor Hunt’s newest master, Collin McNeil

are members because it’s a fun place and they have equestrian interests, or they just happen to live nearby and it’s a nice club to belong to. I’d like to see the hunting membership grow; it would be great to see more young people join in.”

Facebook for Foxhunters One of the ways that Collin tries to appeal to the younger set is through the Radnor website and Facebook page, “Friends of Radnor Hunt,” which features regular updates about the club as well as photos taken by Collin while he is fox hunting. In addition to the website and Facebook page, Collin has also plans to start working with the Radnor Pony Club to encourage young riders to become more involved with Radnor. “The Pony Club is a large, active organization that actually owns its own property, which is somewhat unique in the Pony Club world, and it is adjacent to the Radnor Clubhouse. I’d love to see more kids get involved and I’d love to see more families participate so the hunt remains a vibrant welcoming operation that looks to the future, as well as the past.” Collin admits it is difficult to describe what makes foxhunting so unique, and truly a sport that a rider needs to try to understand. “I think it’s a camaraderie first and foremost, it is such a great group “[Foxhunting] is open to anybody who wants to ride and of people all sharing the same love of sport,” he explained. “I think enjoys the idea of sport and country pursuits. By all that one of the aspects that I am always mindful of is that there means, the invitation is open to anybody who is keen on are four distinct species working together to pursue the goal. The the idea of foxhunting!” says Collin McNeil Continued on page 18 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 17

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Eventing Richard Lamb continued from page 8 the Foxhall Cup (GA) and Jackson Hole Horse Trials (WY). Again, he emphasizes the basics for the particular level. “Making a course tricky does not teach riders how to jump better, especially on the lower levels,” said Richard. “For eventing, as you work your way through the levels, you start with a 20 meter circle, then 15 meter circles, then flying changes. I try to relate the show jumping courses to the requirements for the dressage. As you get to the higher levels, Intermediate, two-star, three-star, you start to add some of the technical questions with the power questions – bigger jumps – because the level of training and experience can handle that.” Richard’s mantras include the basics. Breathe. Carry your hands. Look up. Let it happen. The bottom line is always balance. Richard Lamb conducts one of many Pony Club course walks Photo Courtesy of the USPC

Foxhunting Roger Scruton continued from page 10 Ridge Mountains. The Scrutons set about making their new home habitable and rode to hounds, cutting a friendly swathe through provide excitement and familiar routine: they are unique and the rural fabric of Virginia. They lived there for six years. ideal transportation, of course, to explore the countryside with and without a pack of hounds. When the UK hunting ban seemed And Back to England certain to end the rural lifestyle that Roger had come to embrace, “When it transpired that the ban in England had not prevented and a teaching position made the move sensible, to say the least, hounds from going out, we returned to our old ways,” explains the Scrutons bought a derelict property in Virginia’s Rappahannock Roger. County. They moved back to the UK and sold the beautifully restored “We bought Montpelier (the one in Sperryville, not James Montpelier, but Roger’s teaching brings them Stateside frequently Madison’s) without having seen the place, simply because we where charming accents frame witty and blistering social discourse wondered how we were going to live in England after the ban that charms and entertains their American friends. The academic/ on foxhunting,” recalls Roger. “When we arrived at the bleak and political world, after all, is a jungle where only the strong survive. silent ruin the first thing we saw was a fox. To which hunt, we As a father and family man, Roger cites three things he’d like asked, did that fox belong? Thornton Hill was the reply.” to instill in his children: “Music, Latin, and hunting. I’ve had partial Recently, Thornton Hill and Fort Valley merged, expanding success with the first, little with the second, and total with the THH’s country to a vast area on the western side of the Blue third.”

The gathered field: Radnor Hunt’s 125th anniversary meet was a special time

Foxhunting Radnor’s Continued from page 16 isn’t hard to get hooked on once you do it.” It is also not difficult to start foxhunting. By simply contacting combination of that group effort, plus being out in the elements Collin or one of the Radnor Hunter Secretaries, riders can hunt and the challenge of riding on uneven terrain, up and down hills, with legendary huntsman Joe Cassidy leading the way. “It’s not and going over fences, plus the excitement of moving along at a a closed off, exclusive group,” says Collin. For more information pretty good clip cross country, it’s just a great experience. If you about Radnor Hunt Club, please visit www.radnorhunt.org, or haven’t tried it, it’s hard to describe. It’s one of those things that it become a friend on Facebook! FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 19 20 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Pan American Games O Gold in All Three Disciplines for USA R S E

S The show jumping team medaling ceremony with the silver medal Brazilian team on the left in green coats, the gold medal U.S. team in the center in red coats (L-R: Kent Farrington, Christine McCrea, Beezie Madden, McLain Ward) and the bronze medal Mexican team on the right in red coats. H Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography By Kim MacMillan applause and cheers from their fans, which actually created some difficulty for the riders, because their horses were not used to all O It was a modern-day gold rush for U.S. riders at the 2011 of the fuss. Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, in October. Team U.S.A. took home gold with decisive victories in all Going to the Olympics! W three disciplines over the 16 day run of the Games, but the Perhaps the three most significant things coming out of the Pan other nations also served notice that they have elevated American Games for the U.S. Equestrian Team were: 1) the show their level of competitiveness as well. jumping team finally qualified for the 2012 Olympics - it was “do Canada took home two team silvers in dressage and or die” time for them and they did it in fine style with no rails down eventing with solid performances and an individual gold for all four U.S. horses and riders in the Nations Cup competition; in eventing won by Jessica Phoenix and Don Good’s 2) the U.S. dressage riders finished first, second and third in the Pavarotti. Jessica and Pavarotti led from start to finish individual competition, the first time that riders from one nation chased by the U.S. riders all the way. Brazil garnered a have swept the dressage medals and 3) all five U.S. eventers team bronze medal in eventing, team silver in show jumping finished the three days of team competition on their dressage and an individual bronze in show jumping. Colombia took scores, a feat that had never been accomplished before in Pan the team bronze in dressage and with it a pass to compete American Games history. in the 2012 Olympic Games. The next Pan American Games will be in Canada in 2015. For The home-town favorites, Team Mexico, won team complete results for the 2011 Games go to www.usefnetwork.com bronze in show jumping and placed fourth in the team or www.usef.org and click on “News” to find news releases and a dressage competition. They performed to almost constant link to the results. Continued on page 22

U.S.A. show jumping team Chef d’Equipe George Morris (right) sits next to Juan Manuel Cossio Vasquez Del Mercado of the Mexican team in the press conference after the team medals. Morris, who will retire from his long- time position after the 2012 Olympic Games, had high praise for his team and the Games organizers, “We had a great week here, we had a great unit of people, they get along well - they’re lovely people. We had a great chemistry of people, this club, this whole venue - this is just as nice as any competition I’ve ever been to at any level anywhere...the atmosphere was great. We have lovely horses down here - the support staff that helps each of these riders are real professionals. It’s all preparation.” Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 21 Sheila Burke Reynolds, Candice King and Charlie Jacobs proudly offer you a social event for horse and rider. On March 26, 2012, in Wellington, Florida, you are invited to THE 2012 AMERICAN EXPRESS RIDE FOR THE RED CROSS IN HONOR OF LIVING SHOW JUMPING LEGEND RODNEY JENKINS

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Team U.S.A. dressage in their gold medal victory gallop, L-R: Cesar Parra and Grandioso, Marisa Festerling and Big Tyme, Steffen Peters and Weltino’s Magic and Heather Blitz and Paragon Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography

Individual gold medalists in show jumping Christine McCrea and Candy Tribble’s Dutch gelding Romantovich Take One from the U.S.A. were handed a last minute win when their teammates Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Vio Volo jumped clean, but went over the time limit accruing one fault. McCrea, a rookie on team U.S.A., commented on her last minute win over her veteran teammate Madden and on her first experience competing on a U.S. team, “I did not anticipate that and I’m sure Beezie didn’t anticipate that. It just happened. That’s sports. My overall impression was this was a fabulous week. It was great. Our country needed this - we needed it.” Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography

U.S. rider Heather Blitz and her Danish Warmblood gelding Paragon wowed the crowd and the judges with expressive movement and spot-on tests to finish just 0.773 percent behind Peters and Weltino’s Magic for the silver medal. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography

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Individual dressage gold medalists Steffen Peters of the U.S.A. and Jan and Bruce Hlavacek’s suave Westphalian gelding Weltino’s Magic finished first all three days of dressage competition. “What an amazing day and an amazing competition,” said Peters. “I still have to think about the moment that I came out of the arena and when the scores were announced it probably took 30 seconds, but it seemed like three hours. It is a very exciting day, congratulations to my teammates. The big score that Heather pulled in – I don’t think I’ve ever had that much pressure going into the arena knowing that there was an 86 percent in front of me.” Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography

A jubilant Alberto Michan riding Rosalia La Silla sealed the deal for the Mexican team to win bronze. Michan was the highest placed rider from Mexico finishing fifth individually. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography

Individual eventing silver went to U.S. rider Hannah Sue Burnett and Jacqueline Mar’s Irish Sport Horse gelding Harbour Pilot of the U.S.A. Both Phoenix and Burnett were newcomers to riding for their countries’ teams. “I’m just really honored to be on this horse and this team,” said Burnett. “The team competition definitely had a bit more pressure; you want to make your team proud and your country proud.” Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography

Eventing individual gold medalists from Canada, Jessica Phoenix and Don Good’s gelding Pavarotti led from start to finish. Photo by Kim MacMillan/MacMillan Photography FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 25 26 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H “Ringing” in the New Year O In the ring or out, these riders all seem to have horse-show related New Year’s Resolutions. What are yours?

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O Hector Florentino resolves to fit in routine workouts (three to four times a W week) and try to put in as many winning trips as possible. “The more victories, the more money raised for Step by Step,” Callan Solem’s New Year’s Resolution: To put in more jump he says. clear rounds! Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG

Angel Karolyi says his New Year’s Resolution as always Mark Leone wants to take more ski and beach trips with his it is to try to be a better person every year. family. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 27 28 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Five Questions for Eduardo Tame O By Lauren R. Giannini Eduardo Tame spends time in Mexico City and at the house his father bought in Houston Texas. He’s a writer R and served as press officer for the 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games. He rides three horses a day and enjoys participating every spring at the Pin Oak Horse Show. He still rides jumpers and used to compete in S dressage and eventing. His three best competition memories are winning the Amateur at the Palacio de Los Deportes (late ‘80s) in Mexico City and the 2008 E Alamo Cup at the Pin Oak (Houston) and being able to participate at Spruce Meadows as rider and this year, as Chef d’Equipe. Eduardo caters to hundreds of people, organizing trips around the world to international equestrian events: WEG, World Cup Finals, Pan American and Olympic Games.

S Sidelines: Who are your three favorite horses? ET: Alive - Antares (McLain Ward, jumping), Totilas (dressage), ET Chavo (my own – used to be shown by H Alberto Michan in Grand Prix, now I am jumping him). And a few horses no longer with us: Milton, Hickstead, Gem Twist, my own Gaucho – all jumpers. My horses: El O Gaucho, Primo and Chavo, jumpers; Paparazzi, eventer.

Sidelines: What were three of your greatest challenges in Guadalajara? W ET: I looked at the venue a couple of months before the Games. When I arrived to Guadalajara early October, I found out that the space for Media was reduced to half and that we did not have space at the stands as the OC [organizing committee] over-sold the entries. I fought against all the elements to get a covered space, with tables and connections to internet and electricity. These were installed just the day before the first competition! I even thought I was going to be excused for the severity of my demands, but got support from the Chief Media and from the Equestrian Manager, Juan Jose Martinez and Anderson Lima. At La Hípica (eventing) I had a Eduardo Tame, Press Officer for the 2012 Pan American Games similar situation. The OC answered to my demands All photos courtesy of Eduardo Tame with: “There is a space in the grass, there you can sit.” Knowing that the demand was not that big, I managed was perfect in both sides, mine and in the competition – the with Mauricio Guerra, competition manager, to get an organization was impeccable. I took 234 people from Mexico, area for 20 to 30 and that was enough. Press offices US, Venezuela, Chile and even Germany! The worst was the were small to my wishing, but were enough at the end WEG at Kentucky. The people in the OC were not supportive of the day! of big groups and the prices were skyrocketed! I have been to the Rolex since the World Championship in 1978, but for WEG I Sidelines: What was the equestrian highlight of the Pan had a lot of problems and no solutions, mainly in transportation. Ams for you? I ended paying five times what I usually do for transportation ET: The bronze medal for the Mexican Team in and at the end of the day did not receive what I paid for. Other jumping and having 33,000 spectators for eventing – tour operators from Germany and Switzerland had the same my prediction was 20,000 and nobody except Leopoldo problems. Palacios believed it! Also the recognition from Ingmar de Vos, John Roche and Catrin Norinder, from the FEI, Sidelines: What is your advice for aspiring equestrian who were there. journalists and photographers? ET: Don’t expect much, that way you will not be disappointed. Sidelines: What about your equestrian getaways? Always be ready and get all the help you can handy – information ET: The best trip I have ever organized was the WEG in the computer, printed material, etc. Do not expect lockers, in Aachen, which together with Spruce Meadows are my each time it is more difficult to have them due to security favorites and I try to go every year. In Aachen everything reasons: if you get it, great – if not, you did not expect it. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 29 30 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H A Capital Experience: The Washington O International Horse Show From the puissance to ponies, the best in equestrian downtown Washington, D.C. over six days of competition sport competed at the 53rd Washington International Horse Nick Skelton captured another big win, this time taking home R Show. WIHS brought horses to the city in fine fashion, the largest purse with Beverley Widdowson’s Carlo 273 in the hosting the best hunter, jumper, and equitation riders in $100,000 President’s Cup Grand Prix CSI 3*-W presented by S the nation competing for top prizes at Verizon Center in Events DC and given a Rolex watch. E

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Nick Skelton (GBR) powered over the seven- foot Boeing wall to win the $25,000 Puissance on Unique

Sarah Tredennick of Denver, CO, rode Vigaro to the win in the $31,000 International Open Jumper Jump- In the $10,000 Adult Jumper Championship, Kaley Pratt won the blue off class ribbon on Shane. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 31 32 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H National Preview O and LA National R Align the Stars By Jennifer Walker

S The stars of today and tomorrow had the chance to end the year on a grand note, with medal finals, the West Coast Pony Finals, a World Cup Qualifier, the Celebrate Jumpers! E banquet, and more at LEG’s National Preview (Nov 9-13) and LA National (Nov 16-20). The highlight of the two weeks was the Legisequine.com $50,000 Grand Prix of Los Angeles, won by Rich Fellers and Flexible in an exciting jump off. “I thought the course was very good and appropriate for a jump off,” Fellers Rich Fellers and Flexible took home the top prize in the $50,000 commented. “Flexible was very fresh, but he settled in and Grand Prix of Los Angeles, in an exciting jump off S jumped well. He felt good.”

Medal Finals H Between the two shows, some of the most competitive medal finals on the West Coast name their champions. This year’s winner of the WCE Junior-Amateur Medal O Final after three intense rounds was Demi Stiegler (Robyn Stiegler and Archie Cox, trainers), who also won this year’s Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Final. “My W heart was going a million miles a minute!” Demi exclaimed. The West Coast Pony Finals is the largest gathering of ponies on the West Coast. Grady Lyman (Alicia Saxton, trainer) and her A Hoof And A Prayer were this year’s grand champions after winning the Large Pony section. “We were very excited,” Grady’s trainer Alicia shared. “This was her third year doing the West Coast Pony Finals, and last year WCE Junior-Amateur Medal Final winner, after three intense she was reserve champion in the Large Pony section.” rounds, was Demi Stiegler, who also won this year’s Platinum Emily Hoham (Judy Nielson, trainer) and her Fly Girl were Performance/USEF Talent Search Final the Pony Jumper Final Champion. All photos by Flying Horse Photography The National Preview and LA National were an exciting conclusion to the 2011 show season, and 2012 promises to be another great year, including a new year-end championship combining National Preview, LA National, and Las Vegas National in one circuit.

Emily Hoham and Fly Girl were the tops in Pony Jumpers, Grady Lyman and A Hoof And A Prayer were grand champions taking home the championship in the pony ring, after dominating the Large Pony division FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 33 My Line Focus… By Sarah Ward

I know that I am sometimes clumsy, forgetful, and often lucky to leave the house with both shoes on in the morning. My lack of organizational skills has caused me un-necessary stress that could have been easily diverted if only I had kept my head clear and focused…Sometimes this is easier said than done. I am sure it comes as no surprise that I find horse shows can be a little challenging. It’s not just getting to the ring on time; it’s getting to the right ring, on the right horse, to ride the right course…So much to do, so little TIME! It can be difficult to switch from riding the hunters to the jumpers, especially since I already have a problem going too slow in the latter. Typically I wait around for hours for my classes to start, and I know I am not alone. It seems that, without fail, the classes will all begin to run at exactly the same!

Keeping Track Changing horses in the same class is one thing, but having more than one horse, in more than one division, in more than one ring can cause all sorts of issues! Let the brain stress begin. I am a little in awe at how the trainers do it; they run from ring to ring, client to client, course to course and don’t lose their cool or break a sweat. How they keep track if it all is a wonder. Not that having multiple rides is something to complain about! I usually have a plan; get at least one hunter course done then jet over for the course walk, then back to the hunter ring, etc. until done. It doesn’t sound very hard right? Changing rings, horses and equipment is easy, but changing my style from (what I hope is) a flowing and smooth hunter round to (what I hope is) a speedy and smooth jumper trip can be more of a challenge. But I know that rushing, on a horse or off, is not good! Through trial and error, I’ve worked out a way to get through this without feeling panicked. I make myself take a deep breath and a minute to myself. It may be only 60 seconds, but it lets me find my focus and ride the course in my mind. Then all I need to do is pick up the reins and we’re ready to go.

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Catching up: Actress Glenn Close sold her townhouse in Wellington and left town, Jose Lambiet is reporting Changes to Drugs and Meds Rules I in his online column http://www.gossipextra.com. Seems daughter Annie Starke has given up on the horses and Beginning at the start of the new competition year on Dec. is following her mother’s interests in acting. Broadway is 1, 2011, several changes to U.S. Equestrian Federation drugs N what we hear… and medications rules will take effect. Changes include: 1. Blood and plasma samples taken from competing Cathy and Rick Cram celebrated their 20th anniversary horses may now contain only one of the seven nonsteroidal G with a lovely party at the Willcox Hotel in Aiken. 20 years is anti-inflammatory drugs denoted in USEF Rule GR 410.4 at long time and even longer in the horse business! a given time. at the 2012 FTI WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL 2. Of the seven NSAIDs approved for restricted use, the WELLINGTON, FLORIDA A Finally, a much needed tack store is opening in Delray detection time has been reduced from seven to three days. Beach. Bits, Bridles & Boots opened November 12th at 3. Flunixin (Banamine©) is approved for administration 16145 St Road 7. Check it out! by a licensed veterinarian to treat colic or ophthalmic We welcome you to visit our new mobile store now serving your fi ne tack emergencies. A USEF Medication Report Form stipulating T Lida Bard says that she was emptying the leaves from a 24-hour withdrawal from competition following treatment and apparel needs in 1,000 square feet of elegant retail space off ering: the skimmers and vacuum and lost her balance and fell in must be signed by the administering veterinarian. The the pool with her full length outback coat, muck boots and Medication Report Form must also note whether one of GR Over 350 breeches, 400 shirts and 400 coats designed for refi ned and classic style, E cell phone! Lida said “Did Nick notice I fell in? No. Did 410’s seven approved NSAIDs has been administered to the featuring ready-to-wear Cynthia Munro, Grand Prix and Pikeur he ask if I was hurt? No. Did he complain I ruined the cell horse within the prior three days. phone? Yes!!!” Must’ve been a vision, though… 4. Anabolic steroids have been classified as a Forbidden More than 1,000 accurately sized bridles, reins, martingales, girths and tack accessories; as well as our Substance. No detectable amount of an anabolic steroid or premiere Hadfi eld Bridleworks halters. Custom fi tting available. Congratulations to Aiken resident trainer, Mary Ann its metabolites may be found in a competing horse’s blood or Parmelee, who received the 2011 USHJA Southeast urine samples. The latest styles and colors of HELLY HANSEN rainwear showcased in our inventory of over 300 raincoats. Affiliates Trainer of the Year Award. 5. Banned substance abuse, as outlined in USEF GR 409, may now result in a fine of $15,000 and a two-year Our contemporary sportswear collection in fresh, new colors. Equine Law columnist Lisa Hollister checked in to say suspension. that while at the Washington International Horse Show she had a great time seeing old friends Kate Levy, Mindy Darst Expert measuring for custom Cynthia Munro apparel, Tucci and Vogel boots, and Samshield helmets. and Page Tredenick. It was particularly nice for Mindy that tchotchke shop downtown on Laurens. Dini is definitely a great her daughter Maddy did so well, especially since she was addition to the community! just recuperating from a recent surgery. Congratulations to Larry Byers and Joey Peace, Dini Jones moved from Ohio to Aiken and seems to named joint masters of Aiken Hounds on Thanksgiving be lovin’ it. She now owns Equine Devine, a cool horse- Continued on page 40

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Continued from page 38 Day. Aiken Hounds celebrated their 97th opening meet this year, making it one of the older hunts in the nation.

Wedding bells: Keri Kampsen and Will Meierfeld were married November 18, 2011. Finally! They met when Keri was 14 and Will 16, while riding in the Juniors.

Jack Robson, the long time FEI & USEF Jumper Judge and Course Designer, and his long time girlfriend Charlotte Skinner, also an FEI and USEF Jumper Judge, both finally got over their fear of commitment and were married during the recent Las Vegas National Horse Show. It was about time, since they have been a couple for centuries (or so it seems). Preliminary findings from the post mortem on Hickstead, On November 3 New baby department: , Jane and Cameron Eric Lamaze’s 2008 Olympic gold medal horse that died were blessed with the birth of their son, Macleod Ruairi (Rory) during the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping qualifier at He weighed 7lbs. 14 oz. and mother, son and George Macleod. Verona (ITA) on 6 November, have confirmed an aortic dad are all doing well, but probably not sleeping much. rupture, resulting in heart failure. The 15 year old stallion collapsed and died after completing his round of jumping sent Horse Show News: Equestrian Sport Productions with just four faults. Eric Lamaze (CAN) was uninjured in the in their formal Expression of Interest to host the 2018 World incident Photo by Lauren R. Giannini Equestrian Games at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida. The Expression of Interest documents are the first step towards submitting a bid to host the put this event (Oct. 31st to Nov 4th) on your calendar now. FEI World Equestrian Games. The FEI reports that at press time, Congratulations to Jessica Springsteen who was awarded the a total of 8 national federations have filed Expressions of Interest. Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider title at this year’s Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky. Jessica is one of Wow is all we can say about the Alltech National Horse Show this nation’s rising stars for sure. this year – it was truly the rebirth of the National! We don’t go to We hear from Eurospy that the show jumpers are still not many shows where everyone is happy and full of praise! Hugh happy with the surface to be used at the 2012 Olympics after a Kincannon and his staff really stepped up to the plate to make second round of tests suggested the going was still “too heavy”. this event special. Those who speculated that Hugh couldn’t pull Olympic organizer LOCOG confirmed work will be done before it off were wrong! We hear next year will really be over the top so Continued on page 42 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 41 42 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Continued from page 40 the surface is tested for a third time later this year, at a private Mason Phelps, venue. It will be again tested on a raised platform to replicate the Kiki Umla and Games conditions. Pedro Cebulka at the Taylor At the official Olympic test event in Greenwich Park in July, Harris Club at show jumpers complained that the surface was “heavy” and the 2011 Alltech “pudding-like” and at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in October National Horse the surface was tested again, this time by eight top show jumpers Show — who LOCOG declined to name — where the feedback was similar.

A new color scoreboard appeared one night at the Las Vegas National horse show. Chris Nolder teamed up with Larry Langer to provide scoreboard services to the West Coast horse shows. Not only does it boast to have 58 billion colors, but it will also show up to 30 second color video clips.

There is big news on the West Coast horse show horizon for the year end. way to finish the year out west to the benefit of all the Hunter/ It seems that Blenheim Equisports and Langer Equestrian Jumper competitors. Group have teamed up to create a West Coast Indoor Circuit by moving some of their shows around. The last three weeks before Following on the heels of the very successful NAJYRC at the Thanksgiving will boast the National Preview, the Los Angeles Kentucky Horse Park in July, the USHJA Children’s and Adult National, and the Las Vegas National, in that order. It’s a great Championships are being created to provide a team experience for those who jump a little lower. Zones will be asked to send Children’s and Adult Amateur teams to compete OBSOLETE: for National Championships in ob•so•lete (adjective): these divisions. 1. no longer in general use; Bumps and bruises: fallen into disuse Lauren Hough suffered a fall during the first qualifier of the 2. of a discarded or outmoded Stuttgart German Masters on type; out of date: Nov. 17. Her 9 year old mare Blue Angel got too close to a wall and attempted to jump anyway, crashing through the fence. After Lauren fell, the mare stepped on her chest. While she was conscious and walked out of the ring with assistance, Lauren then went to the hospital, accompanied by her close friend, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum . Lauren underwent emergency surgery for a collapsed lung and broken ribs. When it comes to keeping horses healthy, nothing is more important than fresh water on demand. So why rely on hauling Kim Herrick is fighting a heavy buckets of water that can so easily run out or get stale? battle with brain cancer, and we wish her a speedy and Step up to the new way of watering. Ritchie invented the complete recovery. Go to automatic waterer in 1921, and they’ve been the industry leader www.kimherrick.org to donate. ever since. Make watering easy on yourself and healthy for your horse. Horses: Flexing, the 12 year old full sister to top Contact us today for more information. www.ritchiefount.com Rich Fellers’ show jumper Flexible, has been sold out Proud sponsor of: of Ireland and will compete next season on the U.S. West Coast circuit. The 16.1-hand FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 43 bay mare has been purchased by Claudia and Lloyd Thorsrud and is likely to be ridden by Ireland’s Damien Gardiner. Horse show Abigail Wexner has purchased top show jumper BMC Van favorites: Nigel Grunsven Simon for Beezie Madden to compete. BMC Van Hale and his Grunsven Simon, a 12 year old Dutch Warmblood gelding was new friend Belle very successful with Dutch rider Jeroen Dubbeldam riding. He Tudor Photo by and Dubbeldam were third in the Rolex Show Jumping World Cup Emily Allongo Final (Germany) this spring and won the $899,746 CN International at Spruce Meadows last year. Dubbeldam and Simon also won the Rolex Grand Prix of Verona CSI-W (Italy) last fall.

Tiffany Sullivan and her Haley Farms are the new owner of the fabulous Grand Prix jumper Tristan, bought from Ilan Ferder and his Ilan Ferder Stables. Tiffany is an Amateur and rides with Sheri Rose in Lake View Terrace, California. Tristen will join the string of show horses that Tiffany currently owns, including All Star purchased last year from El Campeon. You may remember Tristan as the horse Nicole Simpson won the WEG trials on in 2010. He was taken from her and given to Samantha McIntosh in Europe, before being taken from her and given to Ilan’s fiancé, Kirsten Coe, who qualified him for the World Cup Finals in six weeks and took him to Leipzig this year. Clearly, Tristan is a pretty amazing (and well traveled) horse. Congratulations, Tiffany!

Marnye Langer just got a new young jumper from Germany to show next year in the five year old jumper classes. She hopes fervently that it lives up to its name, “Jump The Moon.”

On the move: Jonathan Soresi has a new equine venture, Mountainside Ranch & Show Stable in West Milford, NJ. Just 50 minutes from the George Washington Bridge. “After five years of waiting for the right property, one that would work for both worlds, I’m delighted to have secured it,” Jonathan says. “Where else can the New York weekend warrior find an opportunity to ride a beautifully trained horse on mountain trails, under an arching canopy of trees that are nothing short of magical, while his daughter has a lesson? And all just fifty short minutes away from the city…but in a different world entirely.”

News to share: New baby, engagement, pickup truck? On the move, having parties, falling off horses? Share what’s happenin’ with your horse show friends by e-mailing us at editor@ sidelinesnews.com. Be sure to put “News for Ingate” in the subject line. 44 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

the agreement would need to be made subject to seller’s E Tis the Season ability to secure a short sale from her mortgagees.After Q the binder was signed but to Buy a Farm before the seller realized her shortfall, Walker received a U By Lisa Hollister, Esq. second offer for an amount which would cover her costs At this time of the year, horsemen are gearing up for and a profit. Seller entered I the show season and looking for that perfect spot to into a contract to sell the enjoy the winter. Once you have found the property you property to the party that want, you will obviously do your due diligence and make made the second offer. As a N sure the home and barn are exactly what you want as result, Plaintiff sued claiming well as structurally sound and determine if any necessary that the parties had an Lisa Hollister is an attorney E financing is available. During this tenuous time when you enforceable contract and that practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio. are still having structural engineers look the place over, the Court should grant specific Questions for Ms. Hollister’s you want to make sure not to lose your right to purchase performance enforcing the column can be addressed to the property. Commonly this is done by the execution of sale. (when the property is [email protected] a real property “Binder Agreement”. But what are your unique such as real estate, rights if the seller backs out before the sales contract can the court of equity can order the sale of the property rather than L be signed? In at least one case a dispute landed the a monetary judgment this is referred to as specific performance) parties in litigation. Court Decision A Boucher v. Walker, 2011-51420 (NY Misc) 2011 In this case, the Court found that the parties had entered into an enforceable contract for the sale of the property to the plaintiff when they signed the binder. The binder unambiguously Facts W stated: “This agreement is to be binding and remain in full force This unpublished New York opinion arose as a result unless or until the same is replaced or superseded by a further of a real property (real estate) Binder Agreement under and more complete agreement between the parties hereto”. which Heidi Walker, agreed to sell three parcels of land, Under the binder the Buyer is to pay a down payment upon which together formed a horse farm known as “Field signing a contract of sale. However signing a sales contract Point Farm”, to plaintiff, Thomas Boucher, Jr., for 1.5 was a condition which was never met and as a result Plaintiff’s million dollars. The parties executed the Binder which obligation to pay the down payment never became due. specifically stated, “This agreement is to be binding and Defendant also claimed that Plaintiff repudiated the agreement remains in full force unless or until the same is replaced with respect to the mortgage condition clause when Buyer sought or superseded by a further and more complete agreement a mortgage from a credit union rather than a conventional lending between the parties hereto.” In the Binder Agreement, source as specified in the binder. The Court held that the party Walker as seller, described the land and structures, the whose benefit a condition is inserted in an agreement may waive farm equipment listed in the sale, price of the purchase the condition and accept the performance “as is”. Ultimately, as 1.5 million dollars and a closing date of “ on or about the Court found under the terms of this clause, the agreement 3/15/2011” as well as other terms. After a series of merely gives the Buyer the option to cancel the Agreement if initialed changes, the binder was fully executed by both he is unable to secure a conventional loan. It does not give parties and the parties through their counsel began further the Seller an option to cancel based on the source of Buyer’s negotiations over the various additional terms. It was at financing. As a result, the Buyer is free to obtain financing from this time that the seller realized that the sale price would whatever source Buyer chooses. be insufficient to satisfy the mortgages on the property and pay her closing costs, by a shortfall of approximately $105,584. Not including brokerage and legal fees. As Specific Performance a result, seller’s counsel informed buyer’s counsel that The Court granted specific performance on the bases of judicial discretion. Normally courts grant monetary damages rather than enforcement of the agreement unless the property in question is considered unique. In the case of real estate specific performance is appropriate and the Court ordered specific performance stating that in this case it was appropriate because Buyer was willing to pay not only the sales price but also the sum necessary to clear the title of the property including all transfer taxes associated with transferring the property.

Conclusion If you are selling property, make sure you are able to live with the terms of not only the Binder Agreement but also the final terms of the sale. In matters involving real estate courts are able to order the property to be sold in accordance with the terms of the agreement. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 45

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Sidelines: What do you like best about being a horse kid? JP: Being a horse kid sets you apart from your non-horse kid friends. You have a different kind of friendship with your horse friends. You share a love and passion for riding and competing that your other friends just don’t understand. Even though you compete against your friends sometimes, you still support each other.

Sidelines: What are your hobbies besides riding? JP: I run track, wakeboard and tube on my lake. I am also learning to play the guitar and I participate in the Performing Arts. I also enjoy playing with my cat Sanibel.

Sidelines: Who are your equestrian idols? JP: My idols are Beezie Madden and McLain Ward.

Jada and Artwork competing Jada will be showing large ponies this season Photo by ESI Photography Photo by BLively Images FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 47 48 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Juniorside I Reaching New Heights D By Lauren Corey I recently began leasing Nick, the gorgeous bay Warmblood that I can call my own for the next few months. E I found him when I went to visit my horse, Petey, who was spending several months relaxing in a field before I began the quest to find him a new partner. I rode Nick in a clinic L with Mattias Ekeroth and fell in love (with Nick, although Mattias was also very nice!) Nick is an older horse, and has so much experience. I When the trailer pulled up to McIntosh Stables, my show barn in Northern California, I couldn’t wait to take Nick to his stall and get him settled in to his new home. As I walked N him in, several people from neighboring barns commented on what a handsome horse I had and how lucky I was to have him. I certainly have to agree, Nick got blessed with E good looks. Like Magic S A few days later, when I had my first lesson on Nick, I was expecting the same lazy horse that I rode in the clinic. I was pleasantly surprised when we picked up a nice forward trot and Nick held himself in a frame. At the walk, Nick was looking at everything and trying to spook, but once I got his attention on me, it was like magic. I also figured out that Nick responds to voice commands. When we canter J around, I can say “whoa” and he will collect to a perfectly square halt. And from either the halt or the walk, I need merely to kiss twice and he will pick up the canter. I had R fun experimenting with him on the flat and figuring out the best way to ride him. Jumping was a different matter altogether. For my first jumping lesson, I was super confident since we were so successful in the clinic. The flat part was perfect, but once Lauren is looking forward to big fences with Nick we started our course, it was like I was riding a different Photo by Linda Corey horse. He was so excited, I thought there was no way he could be 15 years old! If the distance was even slightly rest of the lesson. He knew I was serious and behaved perfectly. long, he would launch a good foot over the small 2’6” fence After several perfect courses of 3’-3’3”, Toni had us jump the and land bucking. gymnastic. The last jump began at just 3’3”, but at the end it was This happened for almost every fence, with the exception a 4’ oxer! I had never jumped that high before and I was over the of the oxer where he bucked while going over it. I was moon. Nick was super proud of himself, practically prancing the expecting a calm, easygoing horse, but was thrilled with entire way back to the barn. I couldn’t wait to get home and tell Nick’s spunk. I love the more challenging rides; it is just so my mom of my success. But on my way home, she called me to much more rewarding to have a good round on a difficult let me know she was on her way to the emergency room with my horse than to have a good round on an easy horse. It is brother, he had broken his wrist in his football game. However, also exhilarating to feel the power of the animal underneath Toni had emailed the video of me jumping 4’ to my mom, which me and realize what a force of nature they can be. entertained her during the five hour wait in the emergency room. I had my first taste of jumping big fences, and it was such A New High a great feeling. I am now working with a new goal in mind, to My next few lessons were more of the same, and I was become good enough to jump a course of 4’. Unfortunately, I still beginning to feel discouraged. But when my main trainers, have a long way to go. There is a big difference between jumping Toni and Colin McIntosh, returned from the shows for a a 4’ oxer at the end of a gymnastic and an entire course at that week at home, Toni gave me a private lesson. I was a height. I definitely need to work on finding better distances. Every little apprehensive at first because I didn’t want to mess up now and then, I get to a long distance and squeeze Nick as hard in front of Toni, but she helped me get Nick to listen to me as I can; of course he launches over the jump (nearly clearing the more. We often struggle to pick up the canter from the trot, standards) and lands with a buck. Even with so much to improve, but Toni made me get after him right away for not giving jumping courses of 4’ seems more attainable. Nick and I finally me a quick canter departure, and that set the tone for the clicked, and I had so much fun jumping this spirited “old” horse. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 49 50 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Book Review I My Favorite Mistake D E Available March 13, 2012 In Georgina Bloomberg’s debut novel, The A Circuit, readers fell in love with three L spunky teenage elite riders competing in the privileged equestrian world: Zara, the wild child of a famous rock star, Kate, a working student I serious about riding, and Tommi, a billionaire heiress. N Now, in My Favorite Mistake (Bloomsbury; March 13, 2012; original paperback; $9.99), the second novel in Georgina’s teen book series co- E written with Catherine Hapka, Zara, Kate, and Tommi are back - and they bring more drama and controversy than ever to the A Circuit. S In My Favorite Mistake we watch Zara, Kate and Tommi struggle to strike a balance between their grueling competition schedules and barn responsibilities with their desire to lead social lives like normal teenagers. Billionaire heiress, J Tommi is training a young horse to prove she can make horses a real career. But when her new beau, Alex, convinces her to skip a horse R show to party in the Hamptons, the results could be disastrous. Zara, the celebutante wild child, is finally taking her riding seriously. Until the new “nanny” her dad hires threatens to upstage Zara’s party girl status. Then there’s Kate. She doesn’t have money to burn like the others, but she does have Fitz, the barn’s resident hot guy. But when the pressure of being a working student builds, Kate’s perfectionist tendencies threaten to get in the way of her relationship and her riding. With sharp and witty humor, Bloomberg deftly conveys the girls’ emotional struggles as they try to get their priorities in line, while making some costly mistakes along the way. A social drama set within an elite world, My Favorite Mistake will have teens flocking to this series.

Best Prices in Town $139/Mo Unlimited Pilates Group Classes $99/Mo Unlimited CoreBare Classes 561.827.1481 mypilateswellington.com [email protected] 13873 Wellington Trace | Suite B14 | Wellington FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 51 52 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S On Course with Schaefer Raposa I By Jan Westmark-Allan Successful junior rider Schaefer Raposa is a star in the show ring and the talented equestrian has learned the horse business from the best possible source – her family. D Schaefer is the daughter of equestrians David and Kara Raposa and the 17 year old has followed in her parent’s footsteps by riding into the winner’s circle over and over E again, recently winning the 2011 Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Final. “Growing up in a horse family has changed my life. My L parents are both hard working professionals and I greatly respect them for it. Having a family business and living on a farm has taught me many things,” Schaefer said, adding that her family has farms in Clinton, New York and in I Wellington, Florida. “I am aware of the amount of hard work professionals put into their business each day. At times the business can be very stressful and I understand what N it takes to makes sales and make a living. The way I was brought up has allowed me to appreciate the dedication it takes to thrive in the horse business. Coming from a horse family has helped make me the person I am today.” E While Schaefer’s pony career is behind her, most of it was made up of catch riding. She did have her own pony, named Longacre Jack B Nimble, and in 2004 Schaefer and Jack S B Nimble won the Medium Pony Championship at Devon. “That was one of my most memorable accomplishments. Schaefer and Mimosa at the Palm Beach International We still have my rounds on video and my ribbons and Equestrian Center pictures are framed in our living room. Longacre Jack B Photo by Mancini Photos Nimble was my favorite pony. He was something. He taught me how to be a team. He wasn’t always the easiest, Sidelines: Who in your family is involved in the horse world? but he was a great pony.” SR: My dad has been riding horses his entire life. My J grandparents on my dad’s side are also involved with horses. My mom, on the other hand, is the only one in her family to choose the horse world. Her parents bought her a pony and she trained R it to do all kinds of tricks and also gave pony rides to her friends in the neighborhood. Once my parents started with horses, they stuck with it. My parents have taught me everything I know about horses. My dad’s mom is a horse trainer and teaches in a college riding program. My dad’s dad is involved with racehorses and trains in Rochester. I have a cousin who I am very close with and she rides, too. She is now in college and is on the riding team.

Sidelines: What are some of your career highlights? SR: During my pony career, being champion in the small ponies at Pony Finals was a highlight. I was also champion at Washington in the large pony division and I was leading WCHR rider for two years. Some highlights of my junior career would be ribbons in the low, medium and high junior jumpers including being third in the High Junior Jumper Classic at Lake Placid this year. I was first in the USET at Devon in 2009 and also won the Wolffer Estate Hampton Classic in 2009. In the George Morris Equitation Class at WEF I have placed 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th over the last four years. In 2010, I placed seventh in the Maclay Finals and in 2011 I placed third in the USET Finals and I won the Medal in 2011.

Sidelines: You train with Andre Dignelli and Patricia Griffith, how long have you ridden with Heritage Farm? Schaefer and Asten compete at the National Horseshow in SR: I started riding with Heritage when I was about eight years Syracuse old. Patricia Griffith started me out in the ponies and has continued Photo by Alex James to help me every step of the way. Her words of encouragement FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 53

Schaefer loves showing in Wellington where her family has a farm Photo by Mancini Photos and support have given me great confidence over the years. I admire Andre for everything he has accomplished. Andre is a soft-spoken trainer who inspires me to try my best.

Sidelines: What are your goals for career and college? SR: I want to become a well known and respected professional or amateur. I am also planning on attended an NCAA Division 1 equestrian college or university. I am not sure which school yet, but I plan on studying business or journalism.

Sidelines: What divisions and horses will you be showing at WEF and which division do you like best? SR: This year I plan on competing in the junior hunters, junior jumpers and equitation. I will show my dad’s sale horses so what horses I show will depend on my dad. I will also catch ride other horses. I like the jumpers the most. I like that when you get in the ring your nerves disappear because everything happens so fast.

Sidelines: What do you like about showing at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington? SR: I like that for me there is no traveling involved with the WEF circuit because we have a farm in Wellington. My dad drives the horses down and my mom, brothers and I also drive down. Once we unpack and settle in we are there for about four months.

Sidelines: What do you like to do in your spare time? SR: I love being home in Clinton. I’m from a very small town and my friends and I have known each other since kindergarten. There is not always a lot to do in Clinton but we have lots of fun. I also love music and if there is a concert not too far away and I don’t have a show then I’m all for going to it.

Sidelines: What do you like about being a horse person? SR: To be honest, riding around my farm in Clinton with a loose rein and just having some fun. And it is important for me to always take care of, and look out for, the horses.

Sidelines: If you weren’t a horse person, what do you think you would do? SR: If I didn’t ride, I’m almost positive that I would be involved with another sport. I like to run and I have thought about trying out for the track team.

Sidelines: Describe yourself in 10 words or less. SR: Responsible, dedicated, fun and eager to learn. 54 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S T Iron Spring Farm - A L L I More Than O 35 Years N of Making UB40 is becoming a sire of note with an Approved son S Apache, as well as many breed show and keuring champions like El Paso ISF (pictured), the Young Horse Champion at History Dressage at Devon, 2010 Photo by Terri Miller

By Christine DeHerrera “Roemer was exactly the kind of horse that I wanted in my breeding program,” Mary Alice said. “He had wonderful athletic Totilas. Exquis Nadine. Ravel. Judgement ISF. These ability, but he was also fun to be around because of his excellent are just a few of the international superstars carrying the temperament.” blood of Iron Spring Farm stallions. For more than 35 Roemer’s legacy continues today; he’s also recognized as years, the farm has made some of the best European an influential dam-sire, counting Rousseau and Exquis Nadine bloodlines available to North American breeders and among his grandchildren. developed horse management protocols designed to bring Other prominent stallions that have called Iron Spring Farm their equine talent to fruition. At the heart of the farm is owner home have included Glendale, the dam-sire of Totilas; Juventus, Mary Alice Malone’s passion for horses. sire of numerous grand prix horses; Rampal Crown, sire of many champions, including Ovation ISF, who was exported to Europe, Champion Bloodlines where he won at CSIO Rome with Markus Fuchs and Consul, Back in the mid-1970s, before importing warmbloods sire of Approved stallion Judgement ISF and Critical Decision, an became commonplace, Mary Alice was determined to international event horse with Missy Ransehousen. find the best breeding stock available and she began to investigate the bloodlines in Europe. The first Iron Details, Details Spring Farm stallion was the Trakehner, Jadegeist, who Breeders need more than just quality bloodlines to succeed. was purchased as a three month old in the U.S. Shortly At Iron Spring Farm, nutrition and young horse management thereafter, a trip to Poland was arranged to visit Trakehner programs have been designed to bring equine athletes to their breeders to find new bloodlines that produced athletes with potential. This information has been made available to breeders great temperaments. via DVD, the ISF website and in various articles throughout the “Regardless of whether a breeder has a single mare or years. a whole herd, selecting the best breeding stock you can is “Breeders must pay attention to all of the details—shoeing, feed, essential,” Mary Alice says. As the ISF program developed, training and health care,” Mary Alice explained. “North American the focus turned to KWPN (Dutch Warmbloods) bloodlines. breeders have made big strides in the quality of horses that are Roemer preferent (Pilatus x Cyrano) was a successful being produced; but it takes a thoughtful program to help these grand prix jumper before his importation. Once in the horses develop properly.” USA, Roemer advanced to grand prix dressage and was One homebred that is the result of careful training and eventually inducted into the USDF Hall of Fame. He also management is the famous Judgement ISF. This son of Consul became one of the breed’s most influential sires, producing won at the biggest CSIOs around the world, including the four approved stallions and more than 100 Star mares. His prestigious $1,000,000 CN International Grand Prix at Spruce son Mistral competed in the 1992 Olympic Games in show Meadows. Judgement represented the United States on 10 jumping. Nations’ Cup teams, including the 2002 World Equestrian Games. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 55

Mary Alice continued, “Judgement is a horse of a lifetime. To watch him progress from a big, impressive youngster through the ranks to the international shows was something I will never forget.” Judgement, retired sound at 18 years old and is establishing himself as a sire of top sport horses. His offspring have won at competitions as diverse as the International Jumper Futurity and Dressage at Devon. Olympic eventer Leslie Law owns and ride Judgement’s son Zenith ISF. The pair placed second in their first CCI** Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials in October, 2011.

The Legacy Continues A decade before Friesians became popular in the dressage ring, Mary Alice’s love of beautiful, athletic horses led her to explore this baroque breed. “Friesians have wonderful temperaments,” she says. “They truly partner with their people and become part of the family.” Careful selection of Friesian breeding stock for movement and temperament has resulted in an impressive roster of Approved stallions and exceptional mares at ISF. International Grand Prix horse Goffert 369 Sport, whose likeness was represented by a Breyer model, and Heinse 354 Sport, sire of three Approved stallions, were two of the stars introduced to the North American market. Never content to rest on her laurels, Mary Alice has continued to strive for making the best bloodlines available to North American breeders. UB40, a Jazz grandson, is the epitome of the modern dressage horse. His offspring include the Approved stallion Apache, who stands in the Netherlands, and in the USA, El Paso ISF, who was named the Young Horse Champion at Dressage at Devon in 2010. Another recent addition to the ISF stallion roster is the internationally successful Grand Prix horse Florianus II. This son of Florestan I won the Get of Sire class at Dressage at Devon in Roemer preferent was inducted into the USDF Hall of Fame. Not 2011. only was he a successful grand prix jumper and dressage horse, Equal emphasis on quality mares is another reason that Iron but he has left a legacy as a sire and grandsire of international Continued on page 58 horses Photo by Susan Sexton

Zenith ISF, by Judgement ISF, is Olympian Leslie Law’s rising star in eventing Photo by Emily Daily and Leslie Mintz of the USEA 56 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 57 58 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Glendale, by Nimmerdor preferent out of a mare by Marco Polo preferent, was a successful show horse and sire. Now, he’s famous as the dam-sire of horse of the century Totilas Photo by Terri Miller

Spring Farm is among the leading breeders each year. Superstar ladies like the keur, preferent KWPN mare Rabiola and the model, preferent Friesian mare Toltsje Fan’t Boekehof, have not only won at breed shows like Dressage at Devon, but have also produced numerous champion offspring. While some of the horses become part of the breeding program, many are developed for competitive careers and sold to riders around the world. This complete program—superb bloodlines, excellent health care and careful training—has resulted in more than 35 years of making history at Iron Spring Farm. As the young stallions’ foal crops mature, the legacy continues.

Contango won 33 Grand Prix, including six championships. He’s the sire of nearly 20 Grand Prix show jumping and dressage horses. His son Ravel is the winner of the 2009 Rolex/FEI World Cup Dressage Finals Photo by Terri Miller

Heinse 354 Sport and Mary Alice Malone were invited back to the Netherlands to perform at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the KFPS (the Royal Friesian Studbook) Photo by Terri Miller FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 59 60 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Win-Win “Twinning” T By Lauren R. Giannini Who, in their right minds, would turn down the opportunity to have another Gem Twist in their string of jump- A ers? Certainly not Frank Chapot. The Show Jumping Hall of Famer and Olympic medalist partnered with the stallion Good Twist to win 21 international classes in the 60s. Gem L Twist, by Good Twist out of Coldly Noble, carried on the tradition of the Bonne Nuit line by jumping into the international spotlight from 1985-1997. L Sold to Michael Golden, the young gray proved to be a handful for his owner; but turned out to be just right for Greg Best, Frank’s student and the duo romped to team and individual silver at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, earning I two AGA Horse of the Year titles, ’87 & ‘89. In 1990, Gem was named “World’s Best Horse” at WEG in Stockholm. He competed successfully with Leslie Howard (AGA HOTY O ’92) and with Laura Chapot, racking up an impressive trio of American Grand Prix Association Horse Champion- ships, one for each of his three riders. It’s all a matter of N equestrian record: you can read about it at the Chapot’s Chado Farm website, named for their farm in New Jersey.

Thinking Ahead S Gem Twist had been gelded because he was a handful; but as he got older, Frank, aware of reproductive technol-

Gemini, 2008 foal, cloned from the great Gem Twist Photo by Candace Dobson

ogy, thought ahead and banked his genetic material with Cryo- zootech. After Gem Twist passed away in 2006, Frank proceeded with his plan. Gem’s clone was born in late summer 2008 and Gemini, sign of the twin, is literally a chip off the old block. Last summer he spent time at a quarantine facility so that semen could be collected for shipping to Europe. Once he was back at Chado, Gemini returned to light work under saddle. A select small group of test mares will foal later this year, and his first official season includes several mares booked to him by a prominent horseman. “It’s amazing how much Gemini looks like Gem at the same age – his markings, etc, and it’s been a pleasure for my dad to work with him,” says Laura Chapot. “Gemini has so many characteristics that are the same as Gem Twist, and it’s really nice to have that bloodline back – Bonne Nuit was so prominent when my parents were jumping. The focus was on the carefulness of the horse. I think the horses are going back to being quite careful. I see eventing going that way also.” As for the future of Gemini, here’s what Frank Chapot, who took that Bonne Nuit line and turned it into a jumper dynasty, has to say: “Why wouldn’t you want to breed to a stallion who’s bred to be the best stallion in the world?” Apples don’t fall far from the tree: even though not all foals are destined for Olympic glory, there is merit to breeding the best to Laura Chapot and Gemini after he was started under sad- the best. It has worked for centuries, and now there’s a new Twist dle on the scene. Photo by Candace Dobson FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 61 62 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE S Duplicating Greatness? T Clones and Sport Horse Breeding By Lauren R. Giannini

A Put the best mare to the best stallion and hope for the best sums up the gamble of breeding. The hopes L and dreams that arise during 11 months of gestation escalate when that spindly, splay-legged foal enters L the world. To fulfill his or her destiny as a superstar, that foal needs to be genetically loaded. The high tech of reproductive science and genomics I isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but sup- pose you have a chance to resusci- tate a great bloodline, one that has O pretty much disappeared: would you consider cloning? A number of horsemen have al- N ready answered yes. There are clones of cutting and reining horses, jumpers, and pony hunters: Rainbow Connection, Sapphire (the gelding S owned and ridden to 2003 Pan Am Sapphire, the gelding, Mark Watring who loves the jumper and his honest athleticism, individual gold by Mark Watring) and and the clone, Saphir Gem Twist, to name just three. Also, Photo Courtesy of Mark & Jenny Watring some people of means have cloned a beloved equine for personal enjoy- ment. From the moment these “twins” are born they dis- of equine clones for commercial purposes. Until 2006 all clon- play familiar characteristics and behaviors, many without ing took place as experiments by scientists: that year, however, ever meeting their “original.” Clones are opening doors to ViaGen, with then partner Encore Genetics, produced the first new knowledge about learned and inherited behaviors. commercially cloned foal: Royal Blue Boon Too, the genetic twin Yet, for all that clones are replicas, they are unique. of Royal Blue Boon (1980-2011), registered Quarter Horse and Some people are thrilled, others are offended or apprehen- cutting horse mare with career earnings of more than $380,000. sive, but one thing is certain: it won’t be long before cloned sport horses and ponies enter competitive arenas. The Science The SCNT process begins with a single mature unfertilized egg The Birth of Equine Cloning whose nucleus has been removed and discarded; it is replaced For hundreds of years, horticulture has utilized clon- by an adult somatic cell from the donor animal. [A somatic cell, ing or asexual propagation, but reproductive cloning, aka which contains both sets of genes from the donor’s original sire Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) is relatively new. and dam, is any body cell, but not an egg or sperm cell.] The SCNT celebrated its first success in July 1996 when the resulting embryos are cultured and monitored for normal cell divi- Finn-Dorset ewe called Dolly was born in Scotland. In sion and growth. When ready, they are transferred to carefully early 2003 scientists in Idaho cloned a mule. Later that chosen host mares who, under veterinary supervision, carry the year Cesare Galli, Director of the Laboratory of Reproduc- developing fetuses to term. tive Technology and his team of colleagues in Cremona, The process involves intense trial-and-error. Hundreds of cells Italy made history when they created an embryo from the might be cultured to create embryos, yet many won’t make it past combination of an empty equine egg with a skin cell from a the first week and those that make it to the transfer stage don’t al- donor mare and implanted it. The resulting Haflinger foal, ways survive in utero. The science of cloning continues to evolve named Prometea, was the first successful horse clone: by leaps and bounds, but the jury is still out. Cloning has its en- she was also the first to be cloned from and then carried by thusiasts but also its neigh-sayers. A cloned gelding, of course, is the genetic donor. DNA testing verified that the foal was born as a colt with full reproductive capabilities and fillies can grow the exact genetic twin of the donor mare. In 2008, after be- up to be broodmares, so it is a means to perpetuate bloodlines ing artificially inseminated by a Haflinger stallion, Prometea that otherwise might be lost. gave birth naturally to a healthy colt. The first cloned horse in North America and only the third Clones In Competition in the world, produced by Texas A&M University College Breeding sport horses boils down to producing equine athletes of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 2005, with the scope, range, movement, talent and brain for their dis- produced findings that contributed greatly to the success Continued on page 64 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 63 64 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE cipline or sport: brilliance is a bonus. The cost of a clone is about $165,000 (with discounts for any additional live foals born as a result of the SCNT process): that’s a ballpark going price for a horse capable of high performance level competition. The variables – nutrition, nurturing, environment, trainer, rider and the element of luck – make each foal a gamble. Right now, there are laws in place to prohibit the registration of clones with the Jockey Club and with the Quarter Horse Association – no matter what the originals might have accomplished or how fancily they are bred. In fact, a 2007 ruling by the FEI (Inter- national Equestrian Federation) bans all clones and their offspring from international competition. A number of old-fashioned horsemen think that’s a bad rule, including Frank Chapot, who pointed out: “It probably could not hold up and how could anybody enforce it unless they take DNA samples? The horses may have papers, but who knows how a horse is bred? Those papers might be good – or not.” The live cover stipulation for Thoroughbreds registered with the Jockey Club makes sense in many Rainbow Connection didn’t have time for babies during her 20 year show ca- ways. However, no one can predict what the future reer. Dr. Betsee Parker decided to clone and got Rainbow Reflection, but the will bring, especially when the classic distance blood- trial and error of SCNT resulted in a “litter” of three more Rainbows, shown lines of 20 and 30 years ago seem to be headed the here with Oliver Brown, their trainer and handler Photo by Janet Hitchen way of the Dodo bird. For the American Quarter Horse Association, FEI versely on the so-called level playing field is a specious argument, and other governing organizations banning the registration of at best. Not every great horse is an easy ride. Not every trainer clones and their progeny: that seems a bit rigid. Who can deny will have the tact to find the right human partner for a sensitive that the reining world would benefit from foals out of that great and quirky equine athlete. You can put a mediocre rider on a good broodmare, Royal Blue Boon? As for the jumper world, you’d horse and have some success, but it takes a great rider to allow have to be a daggone fool to turn down the opportunity to cam- any horse to blossom and fulfill its destiny. paign the get of a proven performer like Gem Twist via Gemini. One thing’s certain: time and performance records will tell the That a bunch of clones in competition arenas would impact ad- tale of the clones: that and the demand for their get. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 65 66 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE H Kinesio Taping Human O and Equine Athletes! R By Dr. Beverly Gordon You might have seen professional and Olympic athletes wearing what appears to be colored tape on their bodies, S and probably wondered what it was. Cyclist Lance Armstrong ran the 2006 NY City Marathon wearing the tape; Olympian volleyball player Kerri Walsh E wore the tape during the 2008 Beijing Olympics; tennis player Serena Williams, soccer player David Beckham and Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics are just a few of the many professional athletes using the tape. Of course, it is only a matter of time before what is sometimes called “magic tape” makes its way to the equestrian community. I And not just for the riders, but for their horses as well. Taping Human Athletes The tape is known as Kinesio Tape, and was N developed in the late 1970s by the brilliant Japanese Chiropractor Dr. Kenzo Kase. Currently, Kinesio Tyler Amed on 10 year old Belgian Warmblood, Briezer, with Tape is used worldwide by professional athletes tape applied to decrease muscle tension and health care professionals to decrease pain, heal injuries and improve athletic performance. science behind the applications of the tape is similar for both As a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP), I have equine and human athletes, however, different taping methods personally witnessed the amazing effects this tape has for specific equine issues and conditions exist. One thing which M had on human athletes. Depending upon its application, remains the same is the winning impact the tape has on healing this “magic tape” can be used to relax tight muscles, and athletic performance. increase circulation, decrease swelling, increase muscle

O work capacity and improve overall performance and training. Additionally, using Kinesio tape to aid posture, Applying Kinesio Tape to Horses Kinesio taping horses includes a huge variety of applications. I balance and core strength during training has proven to often use the tape in conjunction with other treatment modalities, be another very successful application for human athletes. T such as chiropractic. One benefit of the tape is that it can be used And then there are horses…The growing success along with many veterinary protocols such as medications, shock- Kinesio taping has had on humans brings an interesting wave therapy, injections, etc. An important quality of the tape is thought to mind, “If Kinesio Tape works this well on that it is effectively functioning the entire time it is applied to the I humans, why not on horses?” skin, during active training and at rest, and this is a key ingredient In conjunction with Kinesio Taping Association to its success. International, I have been involved in research centering Here are two examples of Equine Kinesio Taping applications. O on the use of Kinesio Taping Method for horses. The Case No.1: I recently worked with a talented dressage horse that seemed to chronically have a “weak back”. Understandably, the trainer was frustrated because she was having difficulty N training the horse. The horse periodically seemed to struggle with movements which the trainer believed should have been easy for him and he showed evidence of recurring back soreness. After a discussion with the trainer and assessing the horse, I determined the best treatment for the horse would include a chiropractic adjustment, after which I applied Kinesio Tape. I taped the horse several times over a period of a few weeks, with slightly different tapings each time as indicated by my assessment. The horse trained with Kinesio Tape applied, and improved greatly. I also taped the trainer for a chronic knee issue which interfered with her riding. Both the horse and the trainer were taped, and both performed better as a result. Case No.2: Application of Kinesio tape for purposes of improving training and not just treating injured or sore tissues has shown great success. One of the jumper horses I worked Little Buddy, a four year old mini who was taped to on recently had been back to work after a long lay off. When I increase circulation over a bruised hip saw him for his regular chiropractic assessment, an examination FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 67

“Kinesio tape reduces swelling, pain and inflammation, and increases circulation.”

Justin Thompson, Director of Golf Wanderer’s Club, Wellington, FL demonstrates shoulder taping to aid in stability throughout golf swing revealed a bit of myofascitis along with trigger points in the gluteal muscles, not uncommon in working horses. He began training with the tape applied and after a re-examination he was greatly improved and the trainer said he noticed the horse would fatigue less quickly and train better. Specific Kinesio taping applications applied during exercise improves overall training potential and this use of the tape has proven to be of great value for performance horses! Some equine conditions (I am only listing a few here) which have responded well to Kinesio taping are: swelling/filling and inflammation, sacroiliac, back and hip issues and muscle tension and pain. I have found that lymphatic and support tapings for issues resulting from suspensory and other damaged lower leg structures also work very well. So, now you know the source of that mysterious tape seen on professional and non-professional athletes. Kinesio Taping Method is used by human athletes all over the world and because of its success, it is becoming increasingly popular. And now we can use it to help our equine athletes as well! For more information you can contact me by visiting www.TheHorseInMotion.com.

Until next time, Dr. Bev Gordon 68 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE STALLION DIRECTORY

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R Kya Endreson, a quiet spoken working student from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, showed the dressage world what she was capable of at the 2011 Collecting Gaits E Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions when she claimed her first National Championship title. As a full-time working student for Scott and Susanne Hassler at Hassler S Dressage in Chesapeake City, Maryland, Kya won the National Junior Dressage Championship aboard Pik L, an 18 year old Hanoverian stallion owned by Anne Sparks of Horses Unlimited. S Kya led the country as the top junior throughout the season before sweeping the junior division at the Festival of Champions -- the only rider to score above 70% in both A performances. Kya’s successes and talents haven’t gone unnoticed, and the young star is being hailed as “one to watch” in the dressage world. She and Pik L recently G appeared on the cover of Dressage Today magazine. While Kya said she would be a show jumper if she weren’t a dressage rider, her riding career began when she tagged along with a friend to a riding lesson. “My best E friend started taking lessons and at the time I loved horses and knew that’s what I wanted to pursue. I started taking lessons at a local barn and learned the basics. I then became involved in Pony Club and eventing. Eventually dressage became my main interest and I fell in love with it.”

Sidelines: What was it like winning the Junior Dressage National Championships? KE: Winning the Junior National Championships was such an awesome experience. I owe so much to Anne Sparks, Scott Hassler and of course Pik L for making it possible. He is such an incredible horse and I am so lucky and thankful to have the ride on him. He has taught me so much and I continue to learn from him daily. I would say winning the Junior National Championship and the Team Gold medal at the 2011 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships, also on Pik L, are definitely the highlights of my career so far.

Sidelines: Do you enjoy being a working student for the Hasslers? KE: It’s great. I have been a working student for the Hasslers for a little over a year. They are so wonderful Kya and Pik L competing at Gladstone photo by Richard Malmgren and they are just like my second family. Aside from what I learn in my lessons, my eyes have been opened to so Sidelines: As a working student, how do you fit in school and many wonderful learning opportunities. Before training other activities? with the Hasslers, I trained with Tristin Hardy Butler, Kathy KE: I homeschool, and it has been such a huge help to my Rowse and Patti Pieruchi. I learned many great tools from riding. Because the sport takes up so much time, it’s nice all of them. to have a school program that is so flexible and fits your personal schedule. After high school I definitely plan on going Sidelines: What is it like living away from home at such a to college and will most likely go the route of an online or local young age? community school. Between school and riding it takes up KE: Being away from home and my family can be most of my time, but I also enjoy running and water sports. difficult at times, but I am also used to it. Before working at the Hasslers, I was a working student for my previous Sidelines: Who are your equestrian idols? trainer and would work at the barn four days a week and KE: There are many riders in the equestrian world who I look up go home on the weekends. My family is tremendously to and learn a lot from, but I would have to say that Scott Hassler, supportive of my riding and they come and visit me often. Steffen Peters and Courtney King Dye really inspire me.

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Catching up: What fun! Jim Koford recently launched a O blog for news source to help keep everyone abreast of goings on. Link is here: koforddressage.blogspot.com. Check it out.

F Certified Master Saddler and Equine Ergonomist Jochen Schleese will be a guest lecturer at Jane Savoie’s F Dressage Mentors Reunion weekend January 20-22!

Our pal LA Pomeroy is spreading her wings. She’s now Contributing style writer at Desert Mirage Magazine, and C Arabian Horse publication. Marc Ulanowski returns to Wellington with licenses to E broker real estate in Illinois and Florida. In Florida he plans to work with Kathy Moore. He’s also has achieved his USDF Silver Medal. In his “spare time” he is the President N of the Las Casitas HOA. No grass growing under his feet.

T Oregon based physical therapist, Stacey Brown, has joined forces with the South Florida based Animal Rehabilitation Institute to further her research on the E biomechanics of the horse and rider. She hopes to unite specialists (for example: veterinarian, farrier and an equine R therapist) in treating lameness in horses. Presently she is treating both Courtney King Dye and Nan Sexton who L were critically injured in horse accidents within the same Olympic Medalist Michele Gibson is engaged to be month. Both Courtney and Nan are starting to ride again married! Here’s a shot of Michele and her fiancée, Nicolas with her expert help and encouragement. Oregon’s loss is Hernandez. Congrats to the happy couple! I Wellie Worlds gain.

N It seems that there is one event rider who just can’t stay It is going to be a big line up at Jim Brandon on January 26th out of trouble. Local Ocala papers are reporting law suits when the World Dressage Masters presented by International pending over funds and horse sales. When will this guy Polo Club kicks off the dressage season. The organizers have E learn to stay out of the press? Continued on page 84

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Horses: We were sad to learn that Cadillac 35, the 14 year old Danish Warmblood gelding owned and competed by Catherine Haddad of the United States, was euthanized in New Jersey in November. Cadillac was ridden by Catherine at Grand Prix for more than four years, posting victories on both sides of the Atlantic. The pair competed at most of the major competitions in Europe. In 2009, they finished first or second at Leipzig and Continued on page 86 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 85 86 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Munich in Germany; Göteborg, Sweden; Vidabaun, France and Hickstead, Event rider Nate Chambers England has left the world of suits and desk jockeys. About On a happier note, the German three years ago, the Federation acknowledged on November NAYRC multi-medalist 17 that Mr. Medicott, the Olympic mount event rider took on a full- of German 2008 Olympic team gold time job in the corporate medalist Frank Ostholt, has been sold business world to earn the to U.S. eventer Karen O’Connor. kind of bucks that would support not only himself Bumps and bruises: Well, that’s and a family someday, something of an understatement for US but also fuel his riding Para-dressage rider and “S” dressage ambitions. Nate did very judge Robin Brueckmann who had her well as a desk jockey, but right leg amputated November 2 from in late October before Fair complications from reflex sympathetic Hill International CCI***, dystrophy. Robin placed sixth individually when he was getting ready at last year’s World Equestrian Games to take a new job, he made riding Elly Schobel’s Raison d’Etre the huge decision to return and this year she and her own Radetzky full-time to horses. His placed third at the CPEDI*** Saugerties non-horsey parents, Bill in September. Robin and Radetzky and Ginna Chambers, have earned several USDF All-Breeds continue to be supportive awards for 2011, including Intermediaire of Nate’s ambitions and 1 Vintage Cup. She also earned All- dreams. “My father said, Breeds awards with two other horses, ‘Money’s not enough. If you think you can make a living with horses, go for it,’ Lord Baltimore at First Level and Lord ” said Nate. “I’m doing this new step as a business venture. It’s not just about Carthage at 3 year old Materiale. The riding horses. We’re all aware how tough making a good living doing horses can amputation will keep Robin out of the be, but with my outside business experiences of the past few years, I think I will saddle for three months or so and we do it quite well. One thing I’ve learned: any successful company doesn’t have wish her a speedy recovery. just one product they sell. They diversify. That’s what I’m going to do, diversify: everything to do with horses, not just riding per se.” www.nceventing.com Photo by Beth Harpham Continued on page 88 A Perfect Smile Says It All...

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The Dressage Foundation Board awarded Mo Swanson, of Rolling Stone Farm, Slatington, PA, a $6,000 grant from the Michael Poulin Dressage Fund. The grant will be used to send the farm’s trainer, John Lee Amber, and their 7 year old homebred Hanoverian stallion, Shakespeare RSF, to train and compete in Florida this winter. The pair was recently invited by Debbie McDonald to participate in the USEF Developing Young Dressage Horse Program and they have also worked with Scott Hassler, Lauren Sammis, Michael Klimke, Jeanne McDonald, and Ulf Mueller. The intensive training time in Florida will help both horse and rider continue to develop their talents, with the ultimate goal of competing successfully in Grand Prix. Photo by Susan J. Stickle

Passing: G. Lowell Boomer of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Dressage Foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska “to cultivate and Sunday, November 20, 2011. Lowell’s avocation has been a provide financial support for the advancement of Dressage.” The lifetime love of horses and he became internationally renowned Dressage Foundation’s national headquarters is permanently in the equestrian world. He was the founder of The United States anchored in Lincoln. He has won an extensive array of equestrian Dressage Federation (USDF) in Lincoln in 1973, and served for honors throughout his lifetime. He was the first inductee into sixteen years as its Chief Executive Officer. Today, USDF is the USDF Hall of Fame and has received the USEF (United headquartered in the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, with Continued on page 90 over 30,000 members nationally. In 1989, he established The SUNLIGHT RANCH AND POLO CLUB MARTIN COUNTY, FL S P - H V .. | 772.781.5429 • 4 Championship Polo Fields • Practice Fields (Stick & Ball) • Polo Barns - 45 Permanent Stalls • Polo Arena - 300’ x 150’ (regulation size) • Pastures / Turnouts • Fully Furnished, Air Conditioned Clubhouse FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 89 90 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

in an advanced section of the Belton Horse Trials in Lincolnshire, Lowell Boomer, England. The 47 year old was killed during the cross-country USDF Hall of Famer phase of the National Advanced class when his horse, the 12 and Founder of the year old Gran Kiki, fell on top of him at the 13th fence on the track. Dressage Foundation A full-time professional eventer, the rider lived much of his life in passed away on Carrickfergus and moved to England 12 years ago, where he was November 20 based at Somerton Park Farm in Condelton, Cheshire.

Wolfgang Niggli (SUI), one of the most eminent figures in international Dressage, passed away on Sunday 30 October at the age of 89. Wolfgang won his first junior Dressage competition in 1937. He went on to compete in Jumping as a teenager and rode in Steeplechases before studying engineering at the Zurich Technological Institute and becoming a part-time riding officer in the Swiss cavalry. In 1947, he took the opportunity of being based close to France’s prestigious military equestrian school in Fontainebleau to perfect his riding and competed in many Jumping and Dressage competitions, as well as Steeplechasing. In 1957 he became a Swiss national Dressage Judge. Four years later he became a member of the Swiss National Equestrian Federation’s Dressage Committee and was Chairman of the Committee from 1964-1973. During this period he was also Chef d’Equipe for the Swiss team at numerous international competitions, including the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. In 1964, Wolfgang became an FEI International Dressage Wolfgang Niggli, Judge and served on the FEI Dressage Committee from one of the most 1973-1976 and again from 1979-1981. He was Chairman of eminent figures the FEI Dressage Committee from 1981-1993 and remained in international an honorary member of the FEI Bureau until the time of his dressage, passed death. Since 1964 up to his retirement from the FEI Dressage away on October 30 Committee in 1993, he judged at numerous international at the age of 89 competitions and at three Olympic Games. In recent years, he was dedicated to helping riders around the world by running clinics using his long experience and knowledge of the sport. States Equestrian Federation) Lifetime Achievement award. The

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Catching up: Chuck Weaver has been elected as of our favorite equine athletes. the new chairman of the board of governors for A the USPA. Chuck previously served as the USPA’s Sebastian Merlos was rumored to have sat out a game president and has also been a board member and down in Argentina during the beginning stages of the treasurer for the organization’s USPA Properties Argentine Open, after he let his mallet do the talking with S apparel business. With a taste for politics, Chuck another player on the field. Temper Temper!! is also currently serving his first term on the Peoria City Council in Peoria, IL. Rice University student and polo player Ameer I Jumabhoy has been working with friend Nacho Figueras WOW.....the Palm Beach Equine Sports Complex on a 2013 charity match in Indonesia to benefit local used to see strings of polo ponies going around their children’s organizations. Sidelines is looking forward 3/4 mile track.....but no longer! The facility hosts to catching up with this polo philanthropist as he also D world class dressage, hunter and jumper riders. The continues further development on his “Golden Goals” polo addition of the covered dressage ring has increased program to benefit the Texas Children’s Cancer Center the demand for show stalls. The word on the street during his playing seasons at the Houston Polo Club. E is they are planning on adding water elements and gorgeous cross country jumps! Not much room New York native Louis Berrizi used NYC’s Rockefeller there for sets these days… Center to propose to long time girlfriend Cortney S Severnance over the Thanksgiving holiday, just before In 2010, the USPA conducted a survey of its their little boy Tristan celebrated his second birthday. members to identify the key areas of opportunities with regard to our members and our member clubs. Houston mom Jenny Vargas is smiling big as her girls “Polo 2020-A Vision for the Future” was designed Phoebe and Emma expand away from their horse interests around a simple question addressing the direction of to a season of success with karate and both head to the the Association and the best course of action when Texas State Finals! planning long term: “Where does the USPA want to Valiente’s Robert Jornayvz is enjoying success in be in 2020?” We can’t wait to hear the results. Argentina as his team advances to the finals of the 22 goal Copa de Oro at the Ellerstina Polo Club in Argentina. Sunny Hale has announced that the American Let’s hope he makes a good showing for American Polo! Quarter Horse Association is now partnering with the American Polo Horse Association to recognize Sarasota Polo club player and supporter Lydia Kolbas Quarter Horses within the sport of polo. There’s no put aside her mallet Thanksgiving weekend and took her specifics yet as to what this partnership will entail, polo pony Bogart on the opening hunt with South Creek but it’s exciting news for the growth and recognition Continued on page 102 Skillfully picked out. Expertly packed and shipped. You’ve made your list. You’ve checked it twice. Your out-of-town gifts are wrapped and ready to go. How do you manage it all? Logistics. You’re good at it. And so are we. Our Certied Packing Experts can pack and ship your gifts in a ash. So you can move on to the next thing on your to-do list. It’s fast. It’s easy. It’s logistics. Stop by and have us pack and ship your gifts today

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Recognize Motivations Each person who decides to pursue an equestrian discipline has certain goals in mind. We egotistically assume, “Of course you want to learn to ride and improve!” However, that may not be the case. People are generally motivated by two factors. Either intrinsically, which comes from a personal level of drive or extrinsically, which may come from outside motivations such as peer, social or parental approval. As instructors, we have experienced both types and know that there are different needs to help each individual succeed and be content with their progress.

Goals for Your Students Goal setting should be done shortly after you begin training a new student. USPA Regional Polo Center Director, Erik Wright in Los Angeles provides a questionnaire that he asks his clients to fill out and review shortly after they have taken their first package of lessons. He asks them to set 10 long and short term goals that they would like to achieve in polo and then he takes time to review these goals on a one on one basis to make sure that he is clear on what they are saying. “I began asking for written goals from my clients in order to better understand their needs”, says Erik. “In the past I found myself pushing someone Kris Bowman is USPA National Club Development Director and with talent toward tournaments only to find out later that Director of Team USPA Programs. they were viewing polo solely as a hobby, and conversely, She can be reached at (703) 362-7656. there were others that I never suspected were interested in competing whom I overlooked. Writing and reviewing with goals that are too ambitious, you will set him up for failure,” goals with my clients helps keep us on the same track and he says. “Anyone can come up with three or five goals that they makes us both happier in the process!”. Erik suggests want to achieve, but if you task them with 10, they tend to narrow setting an ambitious 10 goals in order to include some down the focus and come up with specific attainable short term smaller more obtainable achievements that will keep the goals that can provide quicker gratification.” student’s confidence up. “If your client overfaces himself Ten Goals? Maybe Yes… Maybe No “A client may say that he would like to achieve a 10 goal handicap ,which may be unrealistic or long term, however further down in his list, he may say that he wishes to learn to post at the canter or learn to take penalty shots at the canter which are Let Us Handle All Your Insurance Claims completely obtainable”, says Erik. 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One acre (220’ x 330’), fenced, grass ter. Private 1 point 5 acres of green shady turn jump field complete with show course. Very ART FRAMING out. Large stalls, tack and feed room. clean barn with 12’x12’ matted stalls, two wash 561-790-7163 JA4 racks, RO water, industrial fans, and fly spray ART, PHOTOS. MEMORABILIA: Framed by system. Easy hack to WEF or trailering avail- Jack to match your interior tastes. Pick-up and NEW WELLINGTON DRESSAGE FACILITY: able on site. $1000 dry (includes feed drop 2x/ delivery to your office or home at no charge. Excellent location w/ GGT footing, mirrors, day)/$2,000 full (includes: Feed, hay, shavings, Take advantage of my low-priced home busi- round pen, large grassy and shady paddocks. turnout up to 4 hours and muck 2 xs). Email for ness in Wellington. 561-793-7360 For exam- Large matted stalls, A/C, tack room, laundry photos- [email protected] or ples of my work; room, hot/cold wash rack. Hack to Stillpoint or call 561-951-4225. NV16 www.jackrussellenterprizes.com DEC1 new show grounds. Offering seasonal dry stalls and full care w/training. Call 561-309-7300 JA5 WELLINGTON DRESSAGE RENTAL: Beauti- ful 5 star facility, suit trainer. Visit us at maver- ickfarmsinternational.com OCT1 AIKEN, SC: FOR LEASE; Beautiful small show BARN DESIGN barn. 9 stall main barn. Includes large tiled tack 4-8 DRY STALLS WITH STUDIO APART- room, feed room, and laundry room. Indoor and & CONSTRUCTION MENT – Dressage Ring, Round pen, Turn-out. outdoor wash racks. Stalls are 12x14 matted. Seasonal. Centrally located between White 5 STAR BUILDERS SPECIALIZES IN CON- 6 paddocks, 2 of which include an additional 2 Fences and the Equestrian Show grounds. STRUCTION = of stables with living quarters stall barn. Round pen. 160x300 irrigated ring 561-644-7543 Suzanne La Porte 561-909-8163 throughout western Palm Beach County. Our with full course of jumps. Lovely private setting OCT2 team of highly specialized craftsmen will design, located on the south side convenient to all horse venues. For more information, contact 803- schedule, build and finish a legacy stable for WELLINGTON 10 STALL BARN: 12X24 tack your property, horses and trainers. Please call 640-7227 or email [email protected] room, ample storage, round pen, heated wash us at 561-795-1282 MY01 DEC2 rack, laundry room, 3 acre jump field – GREAT footing, ample paddocks, one BR luxury apt. LOVELY. QUIET 4 STALL BARN AND with pull out couch. Short hack to show. Please APARTMENT: Seasonal lease on private farm call 561-797-9544 OCT5 BARN RENTAL in Loxahatchee Groves, 5 minutes to WEF—1/2 mile north of Southern on F Rd. 12 x 12 mat- 12 STALLS IN A PRIVATE GATED COMMU- ted stalls, 5 paddocks, 200 x 150’ grass jump INCREDIBLE 11 STALL W/APT, jump ring, NITY: Plenty of bridle paths for trails and hack- 5 min from WEF Palm Beach Point field. Bring all your horses and rotate them for ing distance to Show-Grounds (about 1 mile). 12 stall w/apt jump ring 5 min from WEF relaxing time off from show grounds. $650/stall/ Large all weather irrigated ring with jumps. Saddle Trail month, $1400/apartment/month. New state of the art German footing technol- 4 stall barn Paddock Park 11 561-644-3821 DEC3 ogy, (GGT). 10 grassy and irrigated paddocks, 10 stall barn Palm beach Point w/guest hot/cold wash racks 2 laundry facilities. 2 tack house WEF RENTAL: 16-18 stall barn plus partial rooms, round pen. Trailer/camper parking and 4 bedroom pool home w/6 stall barn, apt & use of paddocks. Grand prix grass field, euro- hookups. Contact Simon at; 561-632-6291 or ring available for 2011 Saddle Trail felt footing sand ring, etc. 10 min walk to WEF email [email protected] OCT3 Holly Chaney, Boca Executive, 561-719- show grounds. Available for circuit. 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WELLINGTON: Three-minute walk to WEF BOARDING AND TURNOUT EMPLOYMENT north grounds. Barn, paddock, ring, grooms’ quarters’ 630-728-2875 RECRUITING SADDLE & EQUIPMENT [email protected] SE03 RETIREMENT PENTHOUSE FOR YOUR HORSE – 1 stall available. 12 x12 in a new SALES REPS.: As an expanding French Sad- insulated barn with infrared heating in the dle maker, we recruit persistent, well-organized WHITE FENCES: 1-8 stalls, screened barn, 3 riders with good communication skills and an tack rooms, 3 wash stall, large storage area, winter and commercial fans in the summer. 7 lighted fenced acres of clay based pasture, extended network of trainers, (English Riding) feed room, dressage arena with mirrors, 5 acre to commercialize our high quality saddles in ride or jump field with exercise mound, grassy so no sand colic worries. Owners on premises all the time to personally care for several states. turn outs. Nice 1 BR/1B Apt. All on 15 beautiful INTERESTED? Please send Resume and Cov- acres, Trainers welcome 561-793-5192 your retiree! 30 minutes outside of Aiken, SC. Stalls open into pasture and will be er letter at: joinus.performance.saddle@gmail. www.happydayfarm.com com NV7 [email protected] SE20 with 2 personally owned, spoiled horses . Full board of $325.00 a month, not including WANTED: Agent/Driver for Wellington, Fla. LOXAHATCHEE; 10 Acres, 12 stalls, grooms extra supplements, trimming or vet. Nice horses may apply at: [email protected] Based Horse Transportation Operation CDL quarters, dressage arena, minutes to WEF or Required Call: (954) 448-1044 A206 White Fences, Seasonal 561-716-5552 OCT6 or call 803-685-5902

WELLINGTON – HACK TO WEF – NEW FA- AIKEN, SC - Large grassy pastures with trees CILITIES IN SADDLE TRAIL PARK - SEA- for shade. $200/mo first horse and $150 addi- HORSES FOR SALE SON – South side of GreenbrIar, 4 acres, CBS tional. Will check on horses daily and refill water DAVIDHOPPERINC – Amenia, New York 12 STALL BARN & Grooms quarters. 150x200 trough. 803 257-7407 JN 27 GGT footing, Professional Ring, TRACK, 6 12501. Outstanding selection of sport horses- from unbroken to competition ready. Hunters, paddocks. MUST SEE. 561-249-3436 email WELLINGTON, PALM BEACH POINT – Stalls Jumpers, Dressage, Equitation. All prices, rang- [email protected] Before it’s gone! OCT7 for rent, full or partial board, large jump ring, es. David Hopper. Cell: 914-474-7175. Barn: grassy paddocks, hack to show grounds. Full 845-373-8897. www.davidhopperinc.com FE5 service facility. Training available. For rates, 561-762-5741 [email protected] JUL 2 BARN AND HOUSE RENTALS MARK JUNGHERR – Offers for sale, a few select hunters, jumpers, equitation horses. To 6 STALL BARN W/3/2 APARTMENT ON 9 view some of these horses, visit: youtube.com/ ACRES-LOXAHATCHEE: Beautiful barn and BOOKKEEPING SERVICES starlitesales or call 978-460-0631 SE07 property, all 4 years new. Tack room, feed room, storage lockers & barn all insulated. ASSURED BOOKKEEPING SERVICES - Of- QUARTER HORSE MARE: 6 Y.O. 14.2 H Not Lighted round pen & regulation riding ring with fering full charge bookkeeping and accounting. for beginners. But for the intermediate rider with deck. 4 pastures with irrigation. Two-car ga- We can come to you, no matter how small your 2-3 years of riding. 4 years of training in H/J rage. Enclosed party pavilion with fireplace, business. Family owned and operated with con- and Dressage. Allan Fox world renown H/J and full kitchen and 2 baths. Propane generator. fidentiality, integrity, accuracy & timeliness as Dressage Trainer. 318-390-8130 or 903-312- Apartment has SS appliances, impact windows, our mission. Combining 30+ years experience 8759 $8,000 [email protected] tile floors, security cams, and California closets. to serve your business. 561-839-0482 SE05 JA8 Monthly $4,200 season, $2,900 yearly, ALSO FOR SALE $750.000 Email photos upon re- TWO SUPER SHOWJUMPERS. Lady quest. JW Lovley Realty 561-842-5263 BREEDING SERVICES Capitol 9 years. Well Done 8 years. Paste [email protected] JA6 http://www.youtube.com/ CLONING—Want a horse just like yours? Clon- watch?v=cZqa9YsqEa8 WELLINGTON / LITTLE RANCHES: 7 stall ing produces an exact genetic copy. For more Contact: [email protected] or 0031- barn with feed and tack rooms and dressage info; [email protected] or 646738083 www.rideability.info JA9 ring available. 2 BR/1BA cottage on 5 acres. 908-310-2125 MA03 FOR RENT or SALE 305-439-1350 or email; TWO 2004 QUALITY BRED DRESSAGE [email protected] DEC6 GELDINGS - Future/Jet Set-D and a grandson of Rubenstein/Donnerhall/Weltmeyer. Good LOXAHATCHEE, FL. 12 Stall Barn for rent. DOMESTIC STAFFING basics and professionally trained with show ex- 12x12 stalls, smaller 5 Stall Barn, lighted riding SERVICES perience and sound minds. Call 561-909-8163 ring, 10 paddocks. 5 acres. 3BR/2BA house AU4 with pool also available. Call for now rate or the SPECIALIZING IN COUPLES – Providing do- next season. 954-274-8149 JUL 1 mestics of distinction to those discerning indi- SPORT HORSES & PONIES FOR SALE: viduals who have come to expect THE VERY 4 –yr-old Welsh-Trakehner Pony Stallion by WELLINGTON – 24 STALL BARN; 2 Tack BEST. We offer a variety of staffing services, Schoponi, grey, 14.1 hands, $8,000; 3-yr-old Rooms/Office (12’ x 24’ each), Grass Field, 250’ including chefs/cooks couples, houseman/but- Trakehner bay filly by Malachi, $12,000; Two x 300’, 8 paddocks, Sand Ring, 150 ‘ x 240’, ler, companion and many more Florida’s oldest 4-yr-old bay Trakehner fillies, $10,000 each. 1100 sq. ft. house, Wash Rack, Laundry Room, and most reliable Domestic Agency with over Two 2-yr-old bay Trakehners by Malachi - 1 8/10 mile from Littlewood Show Grounds. Call 88 years experience. Allied Employment staffs gelding & 1 filly, $9,000 each: Bay weanling (954) 448-1044 O810 local, statewide, national and Europe plus the Trakehner colt by Malachi $7,000. Broodmares Islands. Allied Employment Domestics for lease – reasonable prices. Standing the ATA 561-882-4244 and CSHA- approved stallion Malachi (Graditz www.alliedemploymentdomestics.com *E*/Advocate*Ps*/Abdullah *Pg*E* bloodlines). NEXT ISSUE 2/23/12 JA7 $1,100 Stud fee (book included) Loon Creek Enterprises. [email protected]. DEADLINE 12/30/11 260-468-2392 DEC7 110 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS MINIATURE HORSES PSYCHIC READER FINE HOMES AND HORSE PROPERTIES: Available at Aiken, South Carolina’s oldest sporting community. Call or email Courtney DENT FAMILY MINIATURE HORSE RANCH: PSYCHIC READING’S by LOLA: Past, Pres- Over 55 years, same location. Photos and vid- ent and Future. God’s gifted superior can help Conger, Carolina Company Real Estate Com- eos of FOR SALE HORSES’ at www.dentranch. you in all matters of life. pany, (800) 880-0108. E-mail courtneyconger@ com email [email protected] 772-562-9458 Call Today 561-355-0036 DEC8 carolinacompany.com Web Page: JA10 www.carolinahorseproperties.com JL04

JUDY ROSSI, KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY REAL ESTATE WELLINGTON - Equestrian, residential, rent- LAND FOR SALE als, investment properties. Cell: 1-561-985- 4466 Email: [email protected] REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE!! 5 AMAZING SELECTION OF WELLINGTON website: www.judyrossi.com MA06 BEAUTIFUL ACRES - in Suwannee County PROPERTIES – FOR SALE- BARNS, Ranchettes, FL near Live Oak; perfect for HOUSES & CONDOS Saddle Trail Realty, horses and pastures; convenient to local tack LLC Mary Ellen Sencer 561-512-4340 & feed stores; close to abundant fishing and [email protected] AP10 RENTALS hunting; near 3 different rivers and multiple natural springs and parks. Rolling land GREENVIEW COVE CC: 1 bed guest house with beautiful hardwoods. 20 min. to Lake JUDY ROSSI, KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY $2000/month all utilities included. City and quick assess to Gainesville. Shape WELLINGTON - Equestrian, residential, ALSO: 2 bed 2 bath villa $3000/month. Off For- of parcel allows a private entrance and as rentals, and, and investment properties. Cell: est Hill Holly Chaney, Boca Executive secluded as you would like. Perfect for your 1-561-985-4466 Email: judyrossi@yahoo. 561-719-0828 JA12 dream home and horses. High and dry with com website: www.judyrossi.com MA06 no deed restrictions. New Survey included. SEASONAL RENTALS: WELLINGTON $20,900. Email: [email protected] or call 3-4 &/Or studio apt. Great sand ring, PARIS KENTUCKY: Bluegrass, Kentucky STALLS 803-466-7399 or 803-685-5902. Farm, 80 acres. Nice home, Efficient layout Short Hack to WEF. Luxurious Homes, Pierson barns, paddocks, fields. Ideal for any horse ac- Location, Lake views. Tastefully decorated 4/3 tivity-competition to breeding. 30 mins. to Horse $5500 per month. Share home private suite, Park. Serious enquirers can get more info at: pool $22,000 per mo. Magnificent Executive AIKEN, SC – LARGE EQUESTRIAN ESTATE [email protected] 859-953-0204 DEC9 home 2 master sites $22,000 per mo. Joan Ma- LOTS FOR SALE…owner financing available. rino Home Run RE 561-793-2122 DEC13 Lots are within Hatchaway Bridge Farms, the WELLINGTON FL: 5 acres – 7 stall barn with most beautiful equestrian development in Aiken, feed and tack rooms. 2 BR’s and 1 BA. cottage WELLINGTON ST. ANDREWS: one of a SC. Only 8 miles from downtown situated in the with pool. Minutes to Show grounds. Priced for few Townhouses, professionally decorated, 2 equestrian corridor on the rural east side of Ai- Quick Sale Call 305-439-1350 email master br. /bath suites, garage, steps to club ken. Prices range from $100,000 to $1,000,000 [email protected] DEC10 house, pool, gym and tennis, 5 min. to the show a lot……….range from 5 acres to 50……………. grounds. Reasonable. Call Mary Ellen Sencer, Saddle Trail Realty 561-512-4340 DEC14 fenced with study four board horse fencing, all EQUINE HOMES REAL ESTATE, LLC: “Offer- cleared but with large shade trees left for pri- ing a Fine Selection of Equestrian and Country vacy. Land has sloping views for homes and Properties throughout New England and Flori- WELLINGTON, FL: Close to show grounds. flat areas for riding facilities. Contact Saman- da” –www.equinehomes.com or 4BR/ 3.5BA, office, pool, new carpet, tile and tha Charles for more information. All realtors call 800-859-2745 ext. 702 DEC11 paint. Seasonal Rental $6,9000/month. Also welcome. 803 649-6989 samanthac@side- For Sale $749.000. Robbie Johnson, Illustrated Properties, 561-371-0793 linesnews.com AU5 TRYON N.C. 5300 SQ FT ALL BRICK FARM- www.robbieismybroker.com DEC15 HOUSE: 5 BR’s 4.5 Bath on 16.5 acres, in a private equestrian community. Directly on the C.E.T.A. trails and connected to the F.E.T.A. WELLINGTON, FL: Saddle Trail, close to show MASSAGE FOR trails. The home offers 3 levels. 3 car garage, grounds, 5BR/ 4BA, two master suites, split RIDERS ONLY master on main level. Lower level has an addi- plan, pool and spa. Seasonal Rental $9000. / tional kitchen, sauna, full bath, bedroom and ex- month Robbie Johnson. Illustrated Properties, SPORTS AND REHABILITATION MASSAGE: ercise room. Short ride to the new Green Creek 561-371-0793 www.robbieismybroker.com Jordan Weiner LMT-MA38880 AA rated Equestrian Center, with steeple chase DEC16 Neuromuscular/Therapeutic Massage. Welling- course. $799.000.00 Call 828-551-5051 for in- ton 561-307-8884 Riders only JA11 formation. NV 18 WELLINGTON SEASONAL RENTAL: 1400 sq. ft. 2/2 Town House. Minutes from Show www.horsefarmsandcountryhomes.com Grounds. Private parking, fenced back yard. Pets welcomed. Furnished. On Canal. $2000 CINDY POLK & DAVID O’FLAHERTY. RE- PONIES FOR SALE monthly. 561-722-3439 DEC17 ALTORS - Specializing in horse farms and country homes. *Land * Huntboxes * Hobby CALL WOODLANDS FOR TOP OF THE LINE Farms * Polo Clubs * Fine Estates * Professional BEAUTIFUL POLO/HORSE RANCH FOR – Fancy, med. & large ponies going well u/s @ Equestrian Facilities* Armfield, Miller & Ripley RENT – VISTA SANTA ROSA/THERMAL: good prices. Also young and breeding stock. Beautiful and secluded 10-acre ranch with 2 434-636-5522 www.woodlandsponies.com Fine Properties LLC 204 East Washington St. Middleburg, Va. 20117 703-966-9480 MA07 horse pastures available. 5 minutes to Polo/ SE09 Horse show. 3 bedrooms, sleeps 8. Lovely shade trees and swimming pool. Photos at. Missed the deadline? Call 310-657-6464 Nv17 You can advertise on the website Email: [email protected] FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 111

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WELLINGTON POOL HOME: $3250 .3 BR, 2 TRANSPORTATION SHIP WITH CONFIDENCE- CUSTOM AIR- BA. & Office on cull-de-sac, Fenced in yard, dog RIDE VANS – ICC, AND DOT licensed. Trans- friendly. Short drive to WEF! Call now, Mary portation Dependable coast-to-coast service Ellen Sencer, Saddle Trail Realty 561-512-4340 since 1959! NATION-WIDE HORSE TRANS- [email protected] NV11 PORTATION, INC. Colorado Springs, CO 80931 719-392-1888, Fax: 719-392-1891 SEASONAL RENTAL IN WELLINGTON, FL: www.nwht.net 1-800-451-7696 SE16 3/2/1 Beautiful condo, New everything, Near everything. Pool, $2900/ month unfurnished. W.J. BARRY HORSE TRANSPORTATION: $3500 Furnished 561-797-8063 NV12 Serving the East Coast since 1957. Licensed and Insured. Member National Horse Car- WELLINGTON, FL.: Luxury 2 Bedroom, 2 rier’s Association. (CT) 203-792-2288, or 1/2 Bath Townhouse w/Garage & Pool. Nicely 800-WJBARRY NV 18 furnished. Includes Electric, Water, Cablevi- sion, Phone and Internet. 2 miles from Show FARMINGTON GREEN HORSE TRANSPOR- Grounds. 3 month minimum. Available 12/1 – TATION - (561) 791-9686; Cell No. (954) 448- 5/1 Non Smokers Please. $3,300.00 per month. 1044 D. O. T. Authorized and Fully Insured Air [email protected] or 631-653-8180 NV13 Ride Equipped, Local and Long Distance. O854

ROOMS FOR RENT IN 6 BR, 3-1/2 bath home 2 miles for PBIEC off South Shore Blvd. VACATION Private bath w/ mini fridge, coffeemaker, and microwave. Call Win 561.889.6023 or Shelley STREAMLINER DELUXE 8 HORSE – RIDE IRISH – FROM TRAIL RIDING- through 561.308.2185 JA13 54K mi. kept in barn, absolutely beautiful. Connemara to cross-country jumping on a two- DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION……..Now star event course to hunting with the Galway only $36,500.00. Possible financing, for more Blazers, enjoy the ride of a lifetime with the leg- pictures and info. endary Willie Leahy Packages tailored to the in- SEEKING EMPLOYMENT [email protected] 954-816-5993 dividual. www.irishridingadventures.com 336-312-5996 EXP. PROPERTY MGR. AVAILABLE FOR Email: [email protected] HIRE – Several years working for top equestrian OCT18 estates in Wellington, as well as lg. properties of 1,000 acres in NY and South FL. Competent in all types of equip., IE tractors, mowers, loaders and their maintenance. Also, barn landscaping, VANS & TRAILERS LOCATED IN WELLINGTON, FL: Drive home grass fields (polo, jumping), and arena mainte- after the 2012 Season with a “good as new” nance. Exp. in overseeing building, contractors 2008 Silverado 8’ Bed Diesel Dually with leather and employees. CDL license, safe driver and interior and a 2005 C&C 3 horse Custom Built very reliable. Resume and references avail. Trailer with Side and Rear Ramps & Camera upon request. Please call Ricky 561-267-3598 System. Both have new tires, are in excellent or email: [email protected] SE18 condition and each has all the bells and

whistles available. Come see by appointment in Wellington. Call 802-379-1656. Sold as a TRAINERS package for $59,500

SUZANNE LA PORTE – DRESSAGE; Training and Boarding, Year round in Loxahatchee, FL. 561-909-8163 or 561-644-7543 JA08 FRANK DIBELLA DELUXE HORSE VANS – New / used horse vans and trailers 2-15 horse. www.TeamworkDressage.com – Caring Pro- 4 Star, Hawk & Kingston Dealer. (PA) 610-495- fessional Excellence Customized Training 2270 www.frankdibella.com Programs for All Levels, Trailer-in-Lessons Wel- come. Select Quality Dressage Horse Sales & Clinics. Libby and Jules Anderson, Jupiter, FL Cell 202-213-3191 TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: Email: [email protected] The cost is $40 for the first 15 words and $1 for each additional word per JA14 issue. $20.00 for each photo. Name, address, phone number, how many issues to run ad and payment (check or credit card number & expiration date) must be included with typed or handwritten ad. Mail to Sidelines, List your ad Inc., 11924 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 22 #376, Wellington, FL 33414, Email on the Barn Book to [email protected] Credit card number, full name and website signature must accompany any ad taken by mail or phone 561-798-4828. ALL ADS ARE PRE-PAID. Advertising deadline is 12:00 pm Wednesday, www.thebarnbook.com 17 days before publication. Not responsible for mistakes due to illegible Free classifieds handwriting. Phone 561-798-4828. No real estate photos. 112 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE