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February 2013 “Celebrating Our 25th Year!” Ravel Retires! Ocala - Hot Horse Area Boy Nick Haness

Steffen Peters and Ravel

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 1 Incorporating 22 HORSES USA PUBLISHER Samantha Charles [email protected]

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS What’s Happenin’ 74 West Side Story: Nick Haness Johnny Robb, Fred McWane, Sydney Masters-Durieux, Laura Danowski, 30 Ingate 96 On Course with Adam Cramer Holly Hugo-Vidal, Kim MacMillan 98 Meagan Nusz: 100 Off Centerline PHOTOGRAPHERS Show Jumping Hall of Fame David Lominska, Jack Mancini , 120 Asides Flashpoint, Alan Fabricant, Susan Stickle 102 Rusty Stewart: Getting Better with Age Lauren R. Giannini, Shawn McMillen Kim & Allen MacMillan Features Emily Allongo, Anne Hoover 22 Meet the Photographer: Sue Stickle SIDELINES COLUMNISTS Holly Hugo-Vidal – West Side Story 26 Top Ten With Noelle Floyd 54 Canadian Connection: Alexandra Reid Lisa Hollister, Esq - Equine Law Ann Reilly - Sports Psychology 28 My Story: A Weekend with Jane Savoie 60 Shannon Dueck: A Master Competitor European Connection 38 European Connection: 68 Cover Story: Ravel’s New Career Maria Wynne

Victoria Sporting Gallery 76 World Dressage Masters Social Media 42 Sidelines Success: Beverly Lakes Wilkes 80 Dressage4Kids: Raising the Bar Mindy Coretz, Christina Alex 88 Maureen Trundy – INTERNS 44 Paul Rohrback Sets the Standard High Mindy Coretz, Alessandra Shultz, 64 Making A Difference: Making the Most of WIT Courtney Zimmerman, Christina Alex Equine Miracle Workers 108 Lauren Sprieser Keeps Going Forward ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Melissa Burns 78 Natural Horsemanship: [email protected] 561-951-4225 Horse Behavior Decoded Ocala – Hot Horse Area NATIONAL SALES 90 Sidelines Tribute: Katchina 128 Horse Things To Do & People To Meet Joyce Jones [email protected] 104 Mini Guide Is A Major Miracle 130 Showing At HITS is a Hit 954-796-1809

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Offered • ABOUT at $5,490,000 HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 17 18 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 19 20 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 21 e SueMeet The SticklePhotographer Gets the Shots Photographer Sue Stickle is a dressage rider and photographer who has spent years capturing the greatest dressage moments in equestrian history. Her work has filled countless magazines and in this issue of Sidelines, her gorgeous photo of Steffen Peters aboard Ravel at the World Dressage Masters graces our cover – and our pages are filled with her wonderful dressage Photographer Sue Stickle in London shots. Sue is well known for her great photography, and Sidelines caught CDI***, this venue is one of our first, and we’ve been covering it up with her to find out more about since 1995. We have watched this show evolve from a one ring, the person behind the lens. We also one day show to a five ring, three day show and CDI***. It’s home. asked her for some of her all-time Beezie Madden and favorite shots, which turned out to be What has been the highlight of your photography career? ViaVolo some of our favorite shots also. The 2012 London Olympic Games. The quality of the competition, the venue, the city, and the people – it was all second When did you know you wanted to be a photographer? to none. When I was 13 my dog died and we had no pictures of her anywhere, I was devastated! I promised myself I would get a In your own dressage career, what were some of your favorite camera as soon as I could so with my first real paycheck I bought moments? a Canon AE1 35MM camera, and pretty much never put it down. Purchasing my first dressage horse, a crazy redhead mare I called Bonnie. She was afraid of deer but What do you like about photographing dressage shows? loved power tools! We also won the Adult Amateur Training Level That’s a tough one. There are so many aspects of the show Championships when I was competing. that I love, from watching a horse go from training level to grand prix, to chatting with the riders and owners to the travel. Although What do you like to do in your free time? sometimes I do wish we had more time to actually see the places Take pictures! Seriously, I love to scuba dive and never go where we wind up without a camera. Our dive masters are fantastic about pointing shooting, and not out the really cool things to shoot, and for keeping me out of just the venue we’re trouble. shooting at! What talent do you wish you had? Name your top five I wish I could play the favorite shows you piano. It’s amazing to listen, have photographed. and watch, musicians like The 2008 Olympics Billy Joel and Elton John, in Hong Kong, it was they are truly amazing. my first Games and very exciting to see If you could travel people I’ve watched anywhere, where would and photographed you go? dozens of times in the Well, if I couldn’t get to Olympic Arena. The Grand Cayman, then London Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro 2007 Rolex 3-Day. would be at the top of my Again, the first major list. I would love to get back 3-day and it was amazing! The horses were just incredible. The there as a tourist and be NAJYRC in Kentucky -- to see these up-and-coming horse and able to take the time to really athlete combinations is an amazing opportunity because I truly sightsee. believe I will see some of them in the Olympic Arena in the not to distant future. Lendon Gray’s Youth Dressage Festival, here you To see more of Sue’s see the beginnings of what horsemanship and team spirit is all photos, visit: susanjstickle. about. ESDCTA (Eastern States Dressage & Combined Training) com McLain Ward and Antares 22 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 23 24 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 25 eSidelines Top Ten Noelle Floyd Shares Her Flair By Katie Shoultz Noelle Floyd in the saddle. Photo courtesy of Noelle Floyd oelle Floyd is a Canadian show jumping rider with a flair for telling a good story. Author and creative genius N behind the popular equestrian blog, NoelleFloyd.com, Noelle has made it her job to capture the life and energy behind the international show jumping scene. Smartly written industry updates and rider profiles are accompanied by her own stunning images; Noelle is passionate about discovering the untold stories of the equestrian lifestyle. Currently based in Europe, Noelle travels the show circuit in an effort to grow her website while also running a freelance photography business. It runs in the family, as her mom is a photographer - although Noelle herself is largely self-taught! Sidelines caught up with the behind-the-scenes guru and asked her 10 questions. We will also feature Noelle’s top 10 favorite photos on the Sidelines website – you don’t want to miss her great photos.

1 How did you get your start in the horse world? I started riding in Vancouver as a kid. My most influential trainer in Canada was Bobbie Reber; through her, I got to travel to California and compete at Spruce Meadows. She introduced me to a lot of great people in the industry: Eric Lamaze, Randy Roy, Kim Kirton, Philip Rozon, Neil Jones, Yann Candele, Tiffany Foster, Laura and Brent Balisky, Buddy Brown, John Anderson, Jonathen Asselin, Gail Greenhough and Chris Pratt, (whom I eventually got a working student position with in California. I learned a lot from Chris, and he gave me the confidence to move to Europe.)

2 You mention on your blog that you ride with the acclaimed Belgium rider, Marc van Dijck. Do you have a position as a working student? No, I rode for him professionally when I first moved to Brussels; but now I just ride when I’m in town. We’ve become good friends and he runs a great program.

3 What are your current riding goals? I’m not competing very much at the moment. I still ride for Marc Van Dijck when I’m in Brussels; but I’m on the road a lot because my main focus is expanding NoelleFloyd.com. I may 4 What other activities do you enjoy? take some time next Well riding and work keeps me really busy; but I’m a pretty year to go on tour - active person in general! I’m from Vancouver where everyone is maybe the Sunshine pretty outdoorsy with a lot of hiking, sailing and mountain biking. Tour in Spain or Magna I ski a lot when I’m home; I actually started skiing before I started Racino in Austria for a riding. few weeks. Noelle Floyd behind the 5 What has been the inspiration behind your blog? lens. Really, my inspiration is probably John Whitaker! (An acclaimed Photo by Sacha Floyd British equestrian and five-time Olympic rider.) Since moving 26 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE to Brussels, I’ve been able to meet so many amazing people; I developed a friendship with John while I was in Spain for the Sunshine Tour. When I listened to him talk about the sport and his experiences, I was inspired. There are so many amazing people in our sport with incredible stories that I wanted to create a platform in order to tell some of those stories.

6 What is the funniest story you’ve been told by a rider? Hmm, the really funny ones, I can’t really tell those! But that’s a hard question as there are so many funny stories. I like the one about Michael and John (Whitaker) switching passes at the Olympics one year because people kept mixing them up. So they decided to be one another for a day as a joke. Really funny thing was no one noticed. Everyone who knew them thought it was really funny, only problem was John lost Michael’s pass and the next day he couldn’t get back into the Olympic village. John and Michael both have the best sense of humor. They know how to make light of all the intensity surrounding international success. I think that’s one of the reasons why they both have had such amazing careers; they don’t take themselves too seriously. They know how to have a good laugh, especially at themselves.

7 Who would you like to interview but haven’t had the chance to yet? Steve Guerdat from Switzerland – the 2012 Olympic gold medalist in individual show jumping.

8 What upcoming shows are you most excited about? WEF in Wellington and Mechelen in Belgium are coming up. Mechelen was started by Eric Wauters and his family. It has an amazing following in Belgium when it starts right after Christmas. It’s a lot of fun and the atmosphere is super festive.

9 What has been the biggest surprise during your travels? I was pleasantly surprised by the city of Oslo in Norway. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I went there for the first leg of the Western European World Cup League. It is a very cool city. Also, I was completely blown away by the sheer number of people that showed up for the Dublin Horse show. Thousands and thousands of people came to watch the Nations Cup. I have never seen so many passionate spectators then I did in Dublin.

10 What is one thing most people wouldn’t know about the international show jumping scene? There are many riders that don’t come from a lot of money. The Whitaker brothers had to deliver milk bottles as kids to help make ends meet. Scott Brash’s father is a builder from Edinburgh. Jaime Guerra comes from very humble beginnings in Mexico. Peter Charles is also another Yorkshireman from simple beginnings. We were laughing a couple weeks ago with Rolf-Goran Bengtsson about the old beat up horse truck he used to have when he was starting out in Sweden. Edwina Tops-Alexander used to get 20 cents a week allowance. She would save up for weeks to get a Horse and Hound magazine from England. There are a lot of riders in the sport who started with very little.

About the writer: Katie Shoultz is a freelance writer and photographer residing in Lexington, Kentucky.

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 27 eMy Story Windy, Wild, Wonderful Weekend With Jane! “My Story” is a first person account of life in the equestrian world. Would you like to write your story for Sidelines Magazine? To be considered, send a brief description of your story to [email protected]

By Nicole Watts

Last April, Jane Savoie began accepting applications and videos for her Art Of Teaching Program; which would certify dressage instructors to teach using the same techniques that have been so successful for the three-time Olympic coach. I was elated when I found out I had been accepted to the program! There were only 17 participating instructors and I was the only one from the Southeast Region. Between the tuition, airfare, rental car, hotel and meals, it was going to cost around $5,000 to go. Since I don’t have that kind of money just lying around, I set off on a journey to raise the funds. The wonderful students at my farm helped me with bake sales, used tack sales and hosting clinics. Family, friends and even strangers gave donations. My husband and I stretched our credit cards to cover the rest and I was on my way! The program was held at the USET Headquarters in Gladstone, Nicole Watts (right) with Jane Savoie at the Art Of Teaching Program. Jane is well known in the world of competitive dressage. She is a three-time Olympic coach, a three-time Olympic qualifier and a USDF Gold Medalist. Photos courtesy of Nicole Watts

The hotel lost power, along with many of the surrounding areas. On the way to the final day of the program, myself and the other instructors had to pull over several times to remove fallen trees from the road, just to make our way to the headquarters. Despite the fact that I couldn’t shower that morning and had gotten dressed in the dark, even a hurricane wasn’t going to keep me from soaking up every ounce of the education that Jane had to offer! Since I have been home, I have been able to implement so much of what I learned into my lesson program. My students are seeing a difference, making faster progress and loving every minute of it. I will always be thankful to Jane Savoie for the gift of education she has given me.

About the writer: Nicole Watts is a NHEEC Certified Riding Instructor and Jane Savoie Certified Dressage Instructor. She owns Brown Bear Farm in Flat Rock, North Carolina, where she stands two stallions, a Warmblood During the program Jane Savoie helps demo rider Janice Turner and a Sport Pony, and offers lessons in dressage and eventing. Visit her and her horse Stilton, an American Warmblood gelding. website at www.brownbearfarm.biz New Jersey, which is a beautiful facility with lots of history. It was so exciting to sit at C in an arena where so many champion riders have trained! The program was intense and amazing. Over the course of four days, Jane pretty much covered everything from basic walk/trot to Prix St Georges. We learned new exercises and school figures we could implement into our own teaching and training routines. We practiced identifying and trouble-shooting problems that may arise with the horse or the rider. We had a wonderful group of riders and horses that were willing to demonstrate for us. Jane kept the curriculum interactive and fun, giving us a chance to really absorb the information. Unfortunately, there was another element of my trip that added Nicole and the other instructors had to move fallen trees from to the great adventure. On the third day of the program, New Hurricane Sandy in order to make it to the USET Headquarters Jersey and surrounding states were battered by Hurricane Sandy. in Gladstone, New Jersey, where the program was held. 28 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 29 eIngate Brayden Bark, a 9-month- old blue-eyed cowboy from Step by Step Foundation’s tireless president Liliane Stransky Wellington, Florida, is already put together a grand Toy Drive during the Christmas holidays. following in his family’s hoof Acting as her “elves” were supporters of all ages from the equestrian prints. His mother is Melissa community, including Hector Florentino and his 10-year-old son Bark (USEF “R” Judge), Victor Bastet, Maria Fernanda Maceda and junior champions father is Craig Bark (farrier), Daniela Stransky and Emanuel Andrade. Step by Step Grandma and Grandpa are delivered toys to tiny tots at local charities including Harmony Linda Smith Faver of Happy House YMCA and Lord’s House in Wellington, Big Mama in Endings Farm and Rich Faver Broward County, Iglesia Apostolica in Miami and Children’s Home of Equine Quarantine and Society of Florida. To learn more about the foundation, visit www. his other Grandpa is Kenny stepbystepfoundation.com. Bark, also a farrier. Brayden will be debuting in leadline at The 18th Annual Caron & Hanley Treatment Family Luncheon the 2013 Winter Equestrian will be held February 10th at Noon at the Palm Beach International Festival where he is sure to Equestrian Center in Wellington. The family picnic will include a attract the attention of the world-class horse jumping competition, lunch, animal encounters, ladies! a magic show and silent auctions. The Caron and Hanley Treatment Center is the charitable beneficiary with Chairmen Don and Lisa Thomas; Honorary Chairmen Ric and Dorothy Bradshaw; Honorary Child Chairmen Jack Thomas and Noah Congratulations to hunter/jumper/reiner rider Cappy LoFaso. Ticket Price: $195 per adult (18 and over); $50 per child Peterson. She is engaged to Dr. Vernon Dryden, an equine (7-17 years of age); Children under 6 are free. Family Table: podiatrist at Rood & Riddle $500 Contact: Kelly Colamarino at 561.841.1048, kcolamarino@ Equine Hospital in Lexington, hanleycenter.org or www.hanleycenter.org Kentucky. The wedding will take place February 16th It seems that things are getting sorted out in the brouhaha be- in Palm Beach. Cappy said tween Melissa Lovasco, President and CEO of The Jumper Vern will be her sport horse Classic and David Birdsall, owner of Silver Oak Equestrian doctor and farrier for her Center in New Hampshire, site of The Jumper Classic for the last eight horses and that he can five years. A Superior Court in New Hampshire directed Melissa ride her reiners whenever he to post $20,000 on account until the matter is fully resolved at wants! Congratulations to which time the funds will be used to pay the amount owed to Silver the happy couple. Oak by The Jumper Classic. Additionally, the USEF granted Silver Continued on page 32

30 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 31 the USEF has recognized our commitment to put on a first-class event and to present the sport of show jumping in the best pos- sible manner,” David said. “Our plan is to utilize the outstanding features of our facility and top prize money to attract the nation’s best horses and riders and to add exciting entertainment attrac- tions that will bring large audiences. We are committed to making this event a showcase for our sport in every regard.” The horse show will benefit the Children’s Wish Foundation International and all classes will be USEF recognized.

Lainie Wimberly’s famous Dutch Warmblood show hunter, Nobleman, passed away in November. Among numerous other wins, he won the 2002 American Hunter/Jumper Foundation (AHJF) Legacy Cup pro division.

Artisan Farms is pleased to announce they have purchased

Richard M. Feldman, Chairman of Classic Communications, issued a heartfelt statement about the Olympic trainer Pierre Jolicoeur (right) presented junior passing of show supporter Lora rider Marissa Damone, of West Palm Beach, Florida, with Schultz. “It is with deep sorrow her own PJ Saddle as the first recipient of the “PJ Saddles that I have to inform you of the Junior Rider Sponsorship Program.” Marissa received a passing of Lora Schultz, one of our brand new PJ Saddle and sponsorship by Pierre for the 2013 dearest friends and competitors. show year for her good horsemanship, sportsmanship and She and her husband Michael unwavering commitment to equestrian sport. Marissa rides have been steadfast supporters with Sean Jones at the Palm Beach Riding Academy in and competitors at our shows for Wellington. over 25 years. She was a winner! Lora’s smile and friendship will be missed by all of us who knew her Oak the dates for a recognized horse show, August 7-11. David and loved her. We wish Michael and their family our heartfelt Birdsall will be President and CEO of the new event and Dr. Jeff thoughts and sympathy.” Papows will be Honorary Chairman, a position he held with The Jumper Classic for 14 years. “We are thrilled and honored that Continued on page 35

32 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 33 34 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE two new mounts for 2008 Olympic Show Jumping Champion Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, Ontario, Canada. Eric competes Artisan Kristin Hardin’s Farms’ Coriana van Klapscheut and now he takes the reins of six-year-old son Rosana du Park, a 2005 bay Selle Francais mare (Kannan x Zacko wanted to Quinine de Livoye) and Big Smile, a 2006 grey Westphalian mare imitate a famous photo (Cartano x Hors de la Loi II). Eric took a short break following the of Harry DeLeyer CSIO5* Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament in September; jumping Snowman – but returned to competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter and Zacko did it. The Equestrian Festival. fearless young jumper (we think he gets Rubbing elbows with the crème de la crème is nothing new for that from his mom!) equestrienne and jewelry designer Diane Griswold Johnston. jumped over a mini After her front row appearance at the House of A-K-R-I-S- Spring/ named Tonto, one of Summer 2013 Collection defile de mode in Paris recently, Diane Ramon Bacerra’s dropped by Althorp in Northamptonshire, England to lunch with Hollywood trick horses. Kristin said she tried it first and Zacko none other than Charles, 9th Earl Spencer. Yes, that Earl had no problem imitating her and Harry! Spencer, the younger brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Photo by Gonzalo Hurtado yes, that Althorp, the 550-acre Spencer family estate, built in 1508, where the Earl and the Princess grew up, now home to the Diana Memorial. And rumor has it that this was not the first time Does your barn or organization have news, tidbits or Diane has rendezvoused with the Earl at Althorp. Pray tell - is announcements you would like to share in the Ingate column, she designing a pair of one-of-a-kind, crest-embossed cufflinks dedicated to hunter, jumper foxhunting and eventing news. It for his lordship, as she did for HRH Prince Charles? Stay can be something as fun as a wedding announcement, new tuned. On her return to Boston, Diane attended a special event horse purchased, upcoming clinics or exciting wins. Send to honoring her good friend, the late MFH Don Little, who passed [email protected]. away last season after a fall in the Grand Prix field. The event was sponsored by the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit, a privately funded equine organization which was near and dear to Don’s heart. In memory of Don, Diane donated to the Mounted Unit a specially crafted necklace with an imbroglio pendant of one of the Unit’s beloved horses. This season, Diane will once again be showcasing her jewelry designs with VanderMoore.

The Hunter Jumper Association is pleased to announce their newly elected Officers and Directors. Bill Moroney was re-elected as President. Other officers elected included: Mary Babick, Vice President of Hunter Discipline; David Distler, Vice President of Jumper Discipline; Larry Langer, Secretary; and Dianne Johnson, Treasurer.

Has rapper Vanilla Ice become a horse enthusiast? First he was spotted at the International Cup Tournament at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington – and now he has been spotted watching show jumping at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. All we can say is “Horse Horse Baby.”

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 35 36 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 37 e HeavenlyEuropean Connection Shopping at the Victoria Sporting Art

Gallery Lindsey Knapp, CEO of Victoria Sporting Art Gallery in Cheshire.

By Maria Wynne Lindsey and her Gallery are a vital port of call for anyone, be it Sidelines Writer Across the Pond in person (prior notice required), online by visiting the website or Facebook page, or by telephone. Lindsey regularly ships items I was introduced to the wonderful Lindsey Knapp, CEO of to the U.S., Australia and Europe and has a loyal client base of Victoria Sporting Art Gallery in Cheshire some years ago via the repeat customers, all of whom know that Lindsey will find what extraordinary artist Daniel Crane. Daniel and his beautiful, fun, they are seeking. infectious wife Ali had recently bought my horse as a hunter, I arrived at Victoria Gallery in the stunning grounds of the having heard about him on the grapevine. Daniel and Ali only buy ancestral Cholmondeley Castle on a bright, crisp and cold hunting a certain “type” of horse and they are few and far between. They morning. The Estate itself is beautiful and open to the public have to look good whether hunting with the Beaufort, the Belvoir, during the summer months. The Marquess of Cholmondeley is The Cottesmore, The Cheshire, The still in residence and is generous in Wynnstay, or any other pack and “Entering the Gallery can only be allowing various fundraising events cross the country in phenomenal to be held in the grounds of her home. style. My boy was one such horse described as being allowed access Victoria Gallery is sequestered away – a 17 hand, dark bay, big fronted, to a wonderland, a treasure trove.” in a quiet corner, overlooking the upstanding, well-mannered, snaffle parkland, surrounded by the area mouthed, powerful, scopey and known as Cholmondeley Park. A oozing presence. Daniel and Ali looked over his door and simply tranquil and yet vivid corner of Old England and now home to the said, “We’ll have him.” most extraordinary collection of Sporting Goods and memorabilia Part of the transaction took the form of a personalized original circa 1870 onwards. watercolour and it was this that I took to Lindsey Knapp of Victoria Lindsey herself greeted me at the door, and immediately she Sporting Art Gallery for advice on framing. I did not, at this point, epitomized for me the true meaning of the word Gentlewoman. truly understand what an important artist Daniel was (and is) and Refined, dignified, graceful, welcoming and warm, with a hearty despite living locally I had not yet met Lindsey. Wisely, Lindsey sense of humour. And she has a shy but knowing way of peeking subsequently advised me to never part with this unique and at you to judge your response to her hint of devilment. Charming treasured piece of art under any circumstances. Daniel’s star is in describes her perfectly. the ascendency and he is ranked in the top three Sporting Artists Entering the Gallery can only be described as being allowed in the U.K. This painting is an important part of the legacy that I access to a wonderland, a treasure trove. Every shelf and every am leaving for my son. Continued on page 40 38 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Let Us Handle All Your Insurance Claims

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FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 39 Treasures abound at the Victoria Sporting Gallery. The 1954 Ascot Racing Pass of Lady Munnings.

cabinet holds things of delight. From hunting horns, stirrup cups, Much of Lindsey’s eye for a good piece stems from her practical sculptures, miniatures, to huge original oil paintings adorning the working anatomical knowledge of the horse. If a sculpture is not walls, or tiny comedic hunting scenes carved in wood. Anything right, it will not be bought. This knowledge was garnered during you could dream of is there. Ruby fox eyes wink at you from stock her 20’s and 30’s when she worked extensively with horses on a pins, and hunting hounds in full cry stream across the dining room practical level, carving out a niche in the royal county of Berkshire. table in the form of menu holders. Even the 1954 Ascot Racing Lindsey’s husband was Simon Knapp, veterinary surgeon Pass of Lady Munnings (wife of the late and lauded artist Sir Alfred to HRH The Queen, who then and today is involved with Her J. Munnings) sits in a cabinet, with the ink inscription, written in Majesty’s horses in the Royal Mews, Racing Polo and Stud Work. fountain pen, barely faded by the years. Equally, her knowledge of the canine form and her love of our Lindsey’s tremendous sense of humour is reflected in many faithful four legged friends is reflected in the more humorous of the other items. Cecil Aldin is a particular favourite, and her pieces that she delights in finding. knowledge of him and his work is extensive. There are examples When you enter the treasure cave that is the gallery you of his quirkier pieces of work in the form of coasters, plates, bowls, have to expect to be accompanied by a very handsome and as well as the beautiful paintings that he is so well known for; affectionate Pointer named Roly and a small sidekick Terrier by The South Berks Hounds streaming across the country, with the name of Pepperpot and the inimitable Alan, Lindsey’s other each individual character clearly recognizable because of certain half, without whom, “The entire show would not be on the road.” characteristics that Aldin so cleverly portrayed after days of His swift repartee and repertoire of jokes lightens any day and his studying them in the field. He sketched for hours from horseback humorous and vigorous presence adds to the delight of visiting when hunting, and committed to memory the idiosyncrasies of his Victoria Sporting Art Gallery. fellow followers. The price range of goods caters for anyone who appreciates Lindsey has an eye for rare and sought after pieces, yet also quality combined with history, from £60.00 (approximately $98) manages to cater to enthusiasts who want to buy her treasures upwards. for practical purposes. Hunting flasks, boot pulls, stock pins, For further information please visit www.victoriagallery.co.uk exquisite Essex crystals, it can all be found and if it is not already Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaGalleryCheshire. in the Gallery, Lindsey will find it for you via her huge network of contacts in the art world. Victoria Gallery also boasts a bespoke About the writer: Maria Wynne lives in the UK and has spent her entire service whereby new leather cases can be made to fit any article, life with horses and her family background is steeped in them. She is a hand stitched by a lady who according to Lindsey, “Is quite simply proud (single) Mum of the an adorable 4 year old son named Theodore Denman, who is named after the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner. unrivalled in the quality of her work.”

A limited “Set Fair” - edition by A beautiful Cecil Aldin, watercolour exclusive by Daniel to Victoria Crane. Sporting Gallery.

A piece by Sally Rutherford called Master’s All photos by Favourite. Maria Wynne 40 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 41 e

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FormerBy Dani Moritz Contributing Editor Former Sidelines contributing editor Beverly Lake Wilkes has gone from writing about the equestrian social scene to writing an investigative non-fiction book about the infamous murder of Ted TurnedAmmon. Ted, a Wall Street tycoonInvestigative and a former partner at KK&R, Writer was found brutally bludgeoned to death in the master bedroom of his East Hampton, Long Island, New York mansion in 2001. In her upcoming book, She Who Seeks Vengeance Must Dig Two Graves, Beverly takes a fresh look at the case and at the Ammons. Beverly, a close friend of the couple since 1986, will provide an account that will be the first by someone who actually knew the Ammons. “There has been a lot of misinformation in the media about Generosa and her relationship with Ted,” she said. “One Beverly poses for a picture with Dr. Phil. of my interests in writing this book is to set the record straight. Photos courtesy of Beverly Wilkes Generosa was a kind, loving and loyal friend who just snapped, murder from newspaper headlines. Shocked, she called Generosa mentally, after she found out Ted was cheating on her. The person in New York City to express her condolences. Generosa’s that she then became, sadly, was not the Generosa I once knew.” response suppressed her. “All she talked about was that she Beverly became friends with Generosa in 1986 when riding found her Italian stallion in Danny, that Ted had fathered a child together in Bedford, New York. “Generosa rode in the adult with another woman and that she was sure that Ted was hiding jumpers, I rode in the adult hunters, and we often showed at the money in offshore accounts that she couldn’t get her hands on. I same shows such as The Hampton Classic, Ox Ridge, Old Salem was waiting for some sadness, some sorrow, but it never came.” Farm as well as The Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington,” Beverly believes that Danny committed the murder. As for she said. Generosa’s involvement, Beverly is continuing her research. According to Beverly, Generosa worked with several top “It’s certainly suspicious...I haven’t come to any conclusion but trainers, such as Katherine Birdsall, Eric Hasbrouck, Joe Fargis I do find it odd that less than three months after Ted’s murder, and John Madden. “Generosa was a very determined, talented Generosa married Danny and then the next day transferred 1.2 and gutsy rider,” she said. million dollars to him.” During The Hampton Classic shows, Beverly would always stay After being diagnosed with cancer, Generosa passed quickly. with Ted and Generosa at their East Hampton home. “We had She was 47 when she died. a lot of fun in those days. Ted did a lot of barbequing, which he Beverly’s book is due to be published this coming summer. loved. They were a great couple.” In it, she utilizes her law background and personal experiences To this day, Beverly is puzzled by Generosa’s relationship with the Ammons to unravel hidden truths about the now-famous with Danny Pelosi. “When they met, Danny was Generosa’s couple and bring forward new information to essentially reopen electrician. He was already a convicted felon with jail time under the case. his belt, married with three children, and a high school dropout In addition to her book, Beverly appeared in an episode of The with a heavy Brooklyn accent and the cringe-inducing syntax of a Dr. Phil Show titled “A High Society Whodunit” and will appear in mobster from a movie like Goodfellas. “ a 2013 episode of “Behind Mansion Walls.” Beverly, then living in Palm Beach, first learned about the For more information, visit: http://www.tedammonmurder.com.

The Story Behind The Story Ted and Generosa Ammon seemed like the perfect couple - until Generosa learned, in 1999, that Ted had a long-term girlfriend with whom Generosa was convinced he had fathered a child with. Generosa also believed that he was hiding $200 million from her in offshore accounts. Upon discovering Ted’s affair, Generosa quickly pursued divorce. Subsequently, she began her own affair with Danny Pelosi, an unlicensed electrician and unlikely choice of company for a woman of her stature. When Ted, age 52, was found brutally bludgeoned to death in the bedroom of his East Hampton, New York mansion on October 22, 2001, it was no surprise that investigators first looked to Generosa and Danny as prime suspects. Unbeknownst to Ted, Danny had installed a secret camera system in Ted’s home that someone happened to turn off the night of the murder. Police became even more suspicious when Generosa and Danny wed not even three months after the murder. In 2004, Danny was convicted of Ted’s murder and sentenced to 25 to life. Generosa died of Ted and Generosa Ammon cancer in 2003 at age 47.

42 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 43 eColorado Paul Rohrbach Sets The Standard High Paul Rohrbach may live in the beautiful state of Colorado; but his riding career began in another gorgeous location - he started riding as a child in Oahu, Hawaii. He showed successfully in Hawaii before leaving for North Carolina State University to study business and then returned to the University of Hawaii to continue his studies. At the age of 20, Paul became an apprentice with Rudy Leone of Leone Equestrians, Inc. of Sacramento, California. As a young professional, Paul travelled to Axxel, Holland to work and ride for a premiere horse show and sales stable. Throughout his career, Paul has competed successfully on the national and international grand prix show jumping circuit and reached the World Cup Qualifying level. Paul has numerous awards to his credit from the United States Equestrian Federation, United States Hunter Jumper Association and World Champion Hunter Rider organization. Paul became the first recipient of the “Setting the Standard” award; an award given by the Langer Equestrian Group in memory of fellow professional rider Keri Kaneps.

What do you consider the highlight of your career so far? Riding in many World Cup Qualifiers and purchasing our farm in Parker, Colorado with my wife Dorothy and business partner of 25 years, Corky Shaha.

You are from Hawaii originally, how did you end up in Colorado? Paul shows off his love for horses – and a few winning ribbons! I came to Colorado to ride and train at BARA Farms outside Photo by Lili Weik of Colorado Springs. I was given the opportunity to work with Corky Shaha and we went into partnership together very soon The National Western Stock Show is a big event in Colorado. after. I love Colorado - the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, the What do you like about it? atmosphere and people of Colorado and the fact that it is sunny The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) is like no other most of the year! horse show we go to. The excitement of riding in front of a hometown crowd is a one-of-a-kind experience. During the Do you have family members that ride? NWSS, I will compete in just about every professional hunter My oldest daughter Hannah rides. Corky is her primary jumper division – from the hunters to the grand prix. Many of our trainer. Occasionally, I teach her as well. My daughter Quincy is students compete as well - amateurs and juniors - in the hunter, also starting to ride. She rides with our assistant or with Corky as jumper and equitation divisions. We had an excellent horse show well. last year with Championships and/or Reserve Championships in many divisions. I look forward to competing in the grand prix again as I have for many, many years. I have won every color ribbon in the grand prix except blue!

What are your goals? My goals for the future are to continue to build our farm, Wells Bridge Farm, into a premiere equestrian training facility and to develop our students and their horses to compete at the top levels of the sport.

Who or what do you consider the greatest love of your life? My family is the greatest love of my life - my wife Dorothy and our children Hannah, Quincy, Aiden and Cort.

If you could have a different career, what would it be? I would be a farmer. I love working on the land.

Do you have a motto? My motto is “Nothing comes from nothing.” If you are not willing to move forward, work for your dreams and take risks, you will Paul Rohrbach and business partner Corky Shaha. Photo courtesy of Paul Rohrbach achieve nothing. 44 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 45 e LaurenShow Jumping Coming on Strong g

ByTisbo: Jennifer Ward

Lauren Tisbo may compete as an amateur, but her results are something most professionals dream of. In 2012 alone, Lauren earned top ribbons in several CSI5* events, the highest caliber of competition sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). In March, she guided the grey stallion, King Kolibri, to fifth place in the $500,000 FTI Consulting Grand Prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. From there, it was on to Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada, where both the Canadian and U.S. Teams were holding their final Olympic observation events. Competing against the best riders in North America, Lauren again excelled, posting impressive results throughout the summer series, culminating with a fourth place finish in the $200,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup riding King Kolibri. With Lauren Tisbo and Crème Brule Photo by Spruce Meadows Media Services her derby specialist Crème Brule, Lauren was third in the $175,000 Nexen Cup Derby during the opening week of What was your most embarrassing moment with horses? competition and closed with a fifth place finish in the $140,000 In 2011 at Spruce Meadows, while showing in the 1.60m Cenovus Energy Classic Derby. division, Crème Brule hit me and knocked me out with her head; I Growing up in the Chicago area, Lauren graduated from Lake was out cold before I even hit the ground. While it could have been Forest College in 2006 with a major in communications. Show much more serious, the pictures are pretty hysterical. jumping sport has now become the 28-year-old’s dedicated focus, and Lauren rides the mounts owned by her family’s What traits do you look for in a horse? Tequestrian Farms. Roundthorn Madios, formerly competed by Intelligence, athletic ability and a good canter. Andrew Bourns of Ireland, most recently joined the stable, which also includes several young horses from Tequestrian Farms’ If you could ride any horse, living or dead, who would it be breeding program. and why? Lauren’s parents, Tom and Jeannie Tisbo, are extremely McLain Ward’s Goldika. Every time she entered the ring, you supportive of their daughter’s riding career, and are also generous knew she wanted to win as much as her rider did. sponsors of the sport through their company, Suncast Corporation. What profession other than your own would you like to take How did you begin your riding career? part in and why? I had a friend whose entire family rode horses; they had an I am lucky enough to get to do what I love every day. I wouldn’t extra pony at the time and were generous enough to let me come change it for a second! to the barn and ride with them. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? What do you consider your biggest riding accomplishment Focus on riding well, and the results will come. to date? The last week of the 2012 Spruce Meadows summer series, If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be? the “North American” tournament, was a great week for me. On I would love to spend some time in Italy and visit Bari, the area Saturday, I jumped two clear rounds and then had the last fence where my grandfather’s family came from. down in the jump-off to place fourth in the $200,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup with King Kolibri. The next day, I was fifth in the What’s the most delicious thing you know how to cook? $140,000 Cenovus Energy Derby with Crème Brule. I think I am a pretty good baker. Whenever I bring treats to the barn, they seem to disappear quickly! What are your plans for the future in the horse world? I hope to represent my country in future Nations’ Cups and Who are your heroes? championship events in the years to come, and I aspire to reach My parents, Tom and Jeannie Tisbo. I also admire the entire the top of the rankings list, both nationally and internationally. team at Castle Hill. 46 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 47 e

Horse Show Equestrian Philanthropist By Cecilia Lang-Ree Ever since Henrietta HallHenri swung her leg around Hall’s a pony for the Life as an first time, she’s been in love. She remembers being four years old and getting a visit from a local photographer who traveled door-to- door with his paint pony to take pictures of children. Sheand still has the black-and-white photo of herself posed on the paint and will unquestionably declare that her devotion to horses started with that little pony. Henri Hall has come a long way since then. As an equestrian and philanthropist, she’s a fixture on the national circuit and has made a successful name for herself in the show world. Henri currently owns several retired and competition horses, from her veteran 27-year-old to her brand new five-year-old hunter. She’s based in Santa Fe, New Mexico for half of the year and in Louisiana for the other six months; but rides all year long with the help of some of the areas’ best facilities and trainers. As Henri puts it, riding lessons are an “all day, every day” type of affair! Although Henri has an enviable show record, with wins from coast to coast on all of her horses, she’s an exceptionally avid competitor at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, Texas. The show, an annual philanthropic event that supports charities in Texas and beyond, has given Henri some of her favorite riding memories. At Pin Oak 2011, she won Leading Adult Hunter Rider Henri and Ramano at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show. with her hunter Ramano. Although she laughingly claims that “if Photo by Shawn McMillen I leave him alone, he wins,” it’s clear that Henri is much more Pin Oak also flourishes thanks to the support of Pin Oak President than a passenger – she’s a dedicated competitor with a great Lynne Walsh. “Lynne has been instrumental in the daily success enthusiasm for Pin Oak’s “pristine facilities, hospitable services of Pin Oak. Not only is she a rider; but when she is not on a horse and people that can’t be beat!” she can be seen working every facet of this two week event in her Last year, Henri’s dedication to Pin Oak took a leap forward tan breeches and starched white shirt.” as she and her husband became sponsors of the event through Although Henri has had great success in with all of her horses, Superior Energy Services, Inc. As she puts it, the decision to she still considers her greatest accomplishment in the saddle the become a patron of Pin Oak was easy, because she’s “just so simple fact that she “can get out and ride!” Currently, Henri is crazy about the whole event!” Henri’s support paid off as it was working on moving up to the 3’ classes and achieving the same Pin Oak’s most successful to date, with over $125,000 raised for competence there as she has in the 2’9” divisions. According to charities including the Texas Children’s Hospital. Henri added that her, if she could achieve that goal, she’d “die a happy camper!” Henri’s dedication to the sport is amazing and she’s truly a role model for the involved, competitive amateur. When asked if she had any words of wisdom for Sidelines reader’s who look up to her success, she exclaimed, “If I can do it, you can do it! Just go to the barn every day!” An addiction to riding seems to run in the family as well; Henri has two young grandchildren who are just starting on ponies. For Henri, the more the merrier and as she puts it, “If I’m not riding, [they’re] riding, so I’m always around horses in some form!” From the show ring to the sponsors’ table, Henri Hall has made her indelible mark on the equestrian world. She’s a role model who has created a life around her sport. Henri is a force of commitment, optimism, patronage – and a blessing to the equestrian community.

Henri Hall winning the Modified Adult Hunter Leading Rider in About the writer: Cecilia Lang-Ree lives in Los Gatos, California and 2011 at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show. Left to right: trainer has been riding since she was six years old. She currently rides with Sarah Williams, Henri, Caroline Invicta Stevenson, master at Avalon Hunter/Jumpers and is having the time of her life with Holly, an Invicta Farms in Santa Fe, New Mexico where Henri also rides. affectionate, sarcastic and athletic Oldenburg mare. The two ride hunters Photo courtesy of Henri Hall and equitation and love hanging out with their awesome barn “family.”

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Junior Spotlight

Social Media Expert andBy Dani Moritz Junior Rider Looking at the Junior Rider News Facebook group, you would think it’s a product of years of marketing experience and tons of Extraordinairesocial media seminars. But, you would be wrong. The group, which has nearly 8,000 members and nonstop interaction, is the brainchild of 15 year-old Alexis Rappaport, a junior rider from Berwyn, Pennsylvania. Started simply as a place for her riding friends, the group quickly became the place to be for young riders across the country -- with riders from every discipline represented. “We just started Alexis Rappaport the group and people have just been adding their friends...and then their friends will add their friends and that’s how it’s been along with a YouTube Channel. growing,” Alexis said. But, social media isn’t Alexis’ only strong suite. She’s also an Because of the vast amount of interest, Alexis made the group accomplished rider. closed so that members have to ask to be invited. This way Alexis Alexis has dabbled in eventing, hunters and jumpers, but has can monitor the group better to ensure members are all actual found her passion to be jumpers. “I was doing the jumpers during horse enthusiasts. the winter...and I really liked the jumpers and I was doing both On a day-today basis, the group’s wall flourishes with pictures, for a while, but in order to move up in either eventing or jumpers questions, tack and horses for sale and positive interaction. “It’s I needed to do just one discipline so I’m taking a break from basically just a way for everyone, all of the juniors or people who eventing.” are trying to reach juniors, to come together on one page,” Alexis Some of her career highlights include qualifying for the said. American Eventing Championships, a champion title at The Alexis’ group has even influenced the USEF jacket rule to Hampton Classic, winning the Marshall and Sterling Children’s/ be amended to allow all jumper riders to wear protective vests Adult Jumper class at Monmouth County Horse Show in New instead of jackets if they would like to. Jersey and placing third in the Zone 2 Jumper Championships. Due to popular demand, Alexis has recently started a partner “It is very rewarding for a parent to see their children succeed Facebook group called Junior Rider News - Critiques where and I am very proud of her,” said Craig Rappaport, Alexis’ dad. members can help each other evaluate their riding. She has also “Horseback riding is a tough sport and takes a huge amount of recently started an Instagram account for more photo sharing time, effort, desire and discipline and when you see your child have success, large or small, it makes you very proud.” Alexis’ success in the ring and her ability to bring people together has also earned Alexis several sponsors, including OnTyte Magnetic Stirrups, Dover Saddlery, Point Two Air Vests, SSG Gloves and Kerrits Equestrian Apparel and more. For many of these companies, Alexis is the youngest sponsored rider in their history. “Alexis success in riding comes from hard work,” said Craig. “She spends an enormous amount of time trying to improve and I think most can relate to that. Junior riders all have that in common and the love of horses brings them together in a way that I don’t think non-horse people can relate to. I think that’s what brings the entire equestrian community together. The fact that so many have joined the group shows me the bond that riders all share and want to share with each other.” Alexis looks forward to a career in jumpers and news - which is her second passion. “I’m interested in becoming a news reporter so I actually interview a lot of horse riders...and I post them on the YouTube channel so I get a little practice for my future career.” Photos by Craig Rappaport “We are proud to have a talented and inspirational young rider such as Alexis on our team and supporting the Alexis and Valkenier competing. OnTyte Magnetic Stirrup System.” 50 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 51 ePolo Hall of Fame Players and Ponies Join Polo Hall of Fame The best of American polo is being inducted into the their respective generations. Polo Hall of Fame for 2013. The Board of Directors The Awards Gala and Induction Ceremony will take of the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame announced place at the Museum of Polo on Friday, February the inductees include: 10 and 9 goal players with 15th, 2013. For more information on The Hall of Fame outstanding records, a pair of supporters of the Awards Dinner and Silent Auction contact Brenda game which made lasting contributions to polo in this Lynn at the Museum of Polo, (561) 969-3210 or (561) country and two polo ponies who were at the top of 969-7015 or e-mail: [email protected].

Michael V. Azzaro -- Robert Gould Shaw, II -- A A former 10-goal player 9-goaler who played for Myopia (a rating he held for teams in the late 19th century 14 years) with six U.S. and early 1900s, Robert Gould Open Championships, Shaw, II (1872 – 1930) was three Silver Cups, Butler the committee’s choice for the Handicap, Iglehart and posthumous award. He won World Cup to his credit, all the major tournaments of Michael V. Azzaro will the era in his time as an active be honored for his player. outstanding record as a player for many years.

Robert Gould Shaw, II Michael Azzaro Photo courtesy of the Museum of Polo Photo by Alex Pacheco and Hall of Fame

Tim Gannon -- For Bill Gilmore -- To the Hall of Fame Iglehart be recognized as the Award, Tim Gannon, posthumous Hall of well known for his Fame inductee for selfless generosity to the Iglehart Award polo and other charitable is Bill Gilmore, who causes and a three-time is remembered as a winner of the U.S. Open powerful force in the will be honored for his revival of the game in outstanding lifetime California after World contributions to the War II. sport.

William Gilmore Tim Gannon Photo courtesy of the Museum Photo by Alex Pacheco of Polo and Hall of Fame

Fairy Story -- In the Ever Ready -- A chestnut mare, Horses to Remember trained and played by Ray Harrington category the committee (Hall of Fame 1993), was also selected elected Fairy Story a to be honored in this category. Ever celebrated mare bred Ready was Ray’s “war horse” on in England and later whom he depended throughout his owned and played extraordinary four consecutive wins in by Stephen “Laddy” the U.S. Open, 1966 - 1969. She was Sanford. Fairy Story awarded the Hartman Award for Best was one of the top Playing pony of the Open in 1969 and polo ponies in the also that year played with distinction 1920s, sweeping in Argentina in the 1969 Cup of the an unprecedented Americas at Palermo. number of the major awards given at that Fairy Story Ever Ready ridden by Ray Harrington time. Photo courtesy of the Museum of Polo and Hall of Photo courtesy of the Museum of Polo and Hall Fame of Fame 52 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 53 eCanadian Connection Alexandra Reid - Canada’s Rising Dressage Star By Alexa Cheater

At 20 years old, Alexandra Reid of Carlisle, Ontario, has al- ready made a name for herself on the North American dres- sage scene. With aspirations of an international career, this up-and-coming rider is definitely one to watch. Reid had a remarkable 2012 season, claiming the bronze medal for her Young Rider Individual performance at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championship in Lexington, Kentucky. Days later, she was on a plane headed to the London Olympics where she groomed for Canada’s David Marcus, her coach of the past two years. Alexandra returned from London to make a clean sweep of the FEI Young Rider divisions at both the CDI-W NEDA Fall Festival in Saugerties, New York and the prestigious CDI-W Dressage at Devon in Pennsylvania riding VIP, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Deborah Miculinic. With a combination of talent and tenacity, this rising star is sure to shine in 2013 as she continues to contest the Young Rider division.

How did you begin riding? I always loved horses. I grew up in a small rural town so horses were very accessible. All of my friends had ponies and horses and there were plenty of schooling barns close by.

What is your most memorable moment with horses? That special moment you share with a horse when you know Alexandra Reid and VIP they really know who you are, trust you and genuinely enjoy your company. While grooming for David I have become very attached What are your future goals in terms of your equestrian ca- to many of his horses; but there are definitely only a select few, reer? both now and in my past, that I have shared such a touching mo- The Olympics is a must for me. I also want to continue learning ment with. and improving for the rest of my life. I hope to one day be an ac- complished and respected competitor and trainer. What is your most embarrassing memory with horses? Falling off of my pony almost every day and at horse shows. Who has had the biggest influence on your riding career? Sometimes he would jump out of the ring. I would get so upset David, without a doubt. Edward Gal is also one of my idols. and embarrassed but now, looking back, I’m glad he made me re- member where the ground was. He really taught me how to ‘stick’ What is the one piece of riding equipment you can’t live with- and to always get back on, learn from my mistake and try harder. out? His name was Johnny Be Good. My red Tucci’s. If you could ride any horse in the world, living or dead, who What is your favorite thing to do when you aren’t riding? would it be? Rest! This is actually an impossible question! I’m a total Totilas fan, as well as Valegro - the list goes on and on. I would also have really What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? loved to sit on Hickstead. I can’t even imagine the energy that Stay true to yourself, be honest, work hard and appreciate all horse would have given off. that you have. That in itself is inspiring and there’s nothing more fulfilling than inspiring others. What do you consider your greatest riding accomplishment to date? Alexa Cheater is an avid horse lover who spends an inordinate amount That’s a tie. Receiving a bronze medal at NAJYRC was mind- of time at the barn for someone who doesn’t own a horse. When she’s blowing; so unexpected but really inspiring at the same time. I not enjoying the company of her favorite four-legged friends, she’s think that pushed me to keep improving and striving for top spot. writing about them as Communications Specialist for Starting Gate Having back-to-back wins at the Saugerties and Devon CDI’s was Communications Inc., a public relations agency specializing in equestrian pretty amazing. sport. www.startinggate.ca 54 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 55 56 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 57 58 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 59 eDressage A Master Competitor By Heide Middlebrook

Shannon Dueck’s love and appreciate of dressage began at an early age thanks to her mother who was an Shannon Dueck “S” dressage judge in both Canada and the USA. Shannon and Ayscha at The World Dressage holds true to her roots, riding under the Maple Leaf and Masters CDI5*. representing Canada at prestigious events including the Photo by SusanJStickle.com World Championships, World Cup, and the Open European Championships. Sidelines visited with Shannon at her Dueck Dressage Farm in Loxahatchee, Florida, about The World Dressage Masters CDI5* that takes place in West Palm Beach, Florida, January 24th to the 27th and is presented by the International Polo Club Palm Beach. In 2011 and 2012 Shannon competed in the Masters on her mare Ayscha, who is in partnership with Sally Alksnis. One of the attributes Shannon contributes to her success is excellent training throughout her career. She has trained with many dressage greats such as American Robert Dover, Hubertus Schmidt and Wolfram Wittig of Germany. Her current support team is Olympian Lars Peterson of Denmark, who lives in South Florida. In addition to these excellent trainers, Shannon recently spent six months training with Carl Hester of England who won the 2012 Olympic Dressage Team Gold Medal in London.

What do you like about having the World Dressage Masters in Palm Beach? It is so fantastic; it brings some of the best dressage in the world here so that people can see what we are all striving for. It increases our exposure as the rest of the world is watching Palm Beach. It’s a win – win.

You were invited last minute to compete in the Masters, how His knowledge is immense but he is very respectful of my did that happen? knowledge and expertise – this makes us a great team. He also At this level of competition some competitors are unable to get has a wonderful sense of humor as well. there due to various reasons so I was fortunate enough to be on the invitation list to compete and was asked. Of course I said yes! What are your riding goals? Ayscha is 11, which makes her young and strong. Based on this What concepts in Carl Hester’s training have most influenced I am aiming for 2014 World Equestrian Games and 2016 Olympics your riding? in Rio. I have a super young, smart and talented 4-year-old mare An attitude; he is happy with each horse each day. He asks only named Ledajah. I am hoping to do the 2015 Pan American Games what the horse is able to give. Not every horse will be a grand prix with her. I also am really enjoying my coaching and looking horse and Carl accepts this. It is a happy atmosphere at his farm; forward to taking that up a notch with my 20-year-old Grand Prix his horses train only four days a week and they go out to hack the horse, Korona. He recently came back to me and he is on fire, I other two. His top horses go out in the field so they are allowed am teaching on him as well. He is definitely in charge of the barn. to be horses. You are a strong advocate for breast cancer awareness, why How is the chemistry working with Carl? is that? He is so funny, he calls me on it if I am not riding my best and My mother was diagnosed in early 2009, my Aunt was he manages to do this in such a humorous way that it makes the diagnosed a few months later and then I was diagnosed in August criticism easy to take. He does it with such a dry British humor. of 2009. Before 2009 we did not have breast cancer in my family and in one year three of four women in my immediate family were What is the best advice Carl has given you? diagnosed. It was pretty simple after this to become an advocate His philosophy: it is what it is and just enjoy the moment. To for early detection. stay humble no matter your level of success. Is there any special equestrian events you have been part of Lars Peterson is your current coach, what do you like best to bring awareness? about training with him? The Challenge of the America’s happens each March and is 60 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Shannon and Ayscha, at The World Dressage Masters, compete for Canada. Photo by SusanJStickle.com

Custom Saddlery is a proud sponsor of Shannon Dueck.

“Shannon Dueck is a talented rider and longtime supporter of SmartPak. We are very proud to have her on our team.”

wonderful. This year it is at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Another memorable event was in 2011 in Baltimore I rode in the Potomac Valley Dressage Association Ride For Life, it is a fabulous breast cancer fundraiser where Ayscha was all decked out in pink.

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment? My toughest accomplishment would be fighting breast cancer. My biggest accomplishment is moving all the way from Vancouver to South Florida and building this amazing business doing what I love. My husband, Lorne and I built it with zero in our pocket and carved a miraculous life out here.

What do you enjoy most about living in South Florida? I have been here since 2003. Each night my husband and I check on the horses and walking to the barn seeing the palm trees swaying in the breeze I think how lucky I am to live in this beautiful place that is similar to an exotic vacation destination, this feeling of being blessed I carry with me each day.

Who is your biggest mentor? Without a doubt it is my husband Lorne. He inspires me by giving 110% everyday. When he comes home from his day job at Tara Management, anything I need help with at the barn he is there and behind me, he makes this place work. This man makes this life possible for me and I love him dearly for it.

About the writer: Heide Middlebrook resides in South Florida and has extensive equestrian experience specializing in the fields of dressage and show jumping. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 61 62 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 63 eMaking A Difference Equine Miracle Workers By Courtney Zimmerman

Refuge Farms is a sanctuary for both horses and humans. Located in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, Sandra Gilbert, the executive director and co-founder, began the rescue when her friend and co-founder, Andy Durco, told her to, “Take a horse and make a difference in somebody’s life.” Sandy is making a difference in the lives of young people and horses and she is doing it in a unique way – with a group of blind horses. “There are not very many rescues out there that accept blind horses because they are hard to place and adopt out,” Sandy said, adding that she finds them easier than her sighted herds as they are calm and take care of each other. Also, “blind horses don’t test hot fences to eat crops on the other side!” The blind horses are part of the “Horses Helping…” program; a new recovery program designed to benefit at-risk teenagers through the magic of horses, one small step at a time. One of the blind equines, a Pony of the Americas gelding in his early 20’s named PONY, has a stubborn streak that serves him well. When PONY first arrived it didn’t take him long to recognize the call for dinner. He would come barreling in from the pasture and into the barn, miss the door by a few feet, stop, do a 90-degree turn and then walk right through the door. “You would never guess that horse is blind,” Sandy said, adding that he is an excellent horse for the “Horses Helping…” classes because he teaches the kids how to overcome controversy by working with a stubborn blind horse. Some of the stories surrounding Sandy’s acquisitions of the blind horses are heart wrenching. Faith, a blind 14-year-old Appaloosa mare, was rescued from a hoarder two years ago. The hoarder called the kill buyer and the kill buyer proceeded to call Sandy at 5:30am on Easter morning. “This woman shouldn’t have horses,” he told her. A situation is undeniably bad for a kill buyer to say that. When Faith arrived at Refuge Farms, she was terrified. Sandy Hollie when she arrived at Refuge Farm, prior to her eye removal told her she was going to put a hand on her and Faith jumped so surgery. Now she is happy, healthy and a part of the program – hard her feet left the ground. But miracles do happen at Refuge changing the lives of young people. Farms and Faith is now a quiet and steady horse, unbelievably again, this time with a blind Hackney pony that was crammed into dependable, compliant and a true staple of the program. a cow trailer headed to slaughter. Even though she was covered Not long after Faith arrived at Refuge Farms, the kill buyer called in cow manure, the kill buyer thought she was too cute to send to slaughter. Gracie arrived at Refuge Farms and was given the three promises the farm gives to every resident: there will be no more inhumane treatment in addition to plenty of respect; there will be no more hunger; and Refuge Farms will be a forever home for all. “Everybody loves Gracie,” Sandy said. She has had one eye removed, is only 450 pounds when soaking wet and will fall asleep when little girls brush her. Yet Gracie is an excellent teacher because the harder you pull, the slower she goes. According to Sandy, “She’s a tiny, pint-sized miracle worker.” It is easy to sense a pattern here: these blind horses were on their last hope because nobody else wanted them and Sandy took them all in. It is rewarding for her to watch them thrive and flourish in a loving environment. “These horses are elegant. They’re spectacular,” she said. Refuge Farms also indirectly rescues humans, especially through their “Horses Helping…” program for at-risk human Hollie and Helen after their eye removal surgeries at the beings. Last summer, five teenagers had the opportunity to take University of Minnesota Equine Center. 64 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE PONY, right, who has a mind of his own, with his lady friend Alexius. part in the program. On the first day of the session, the physical characteristics and visible scars of the blind horses proved to be a Helen stands with a young participant in the “Horses Helping…” miracle in disguise. Sandy instructed each pupil to select a horse class. Helen is blind and a wonderful inspiration for the people in and every participant chose a blind horse. “The kids could relate the program. to the trauma the horses had gone through,” she said. Seven of the nine blind horses at Refuge Farm have had their voice is obvious; horses that were once considered “broken” are eyes removed. Hollie, a Morgan-Tennessee Walker cross, was given another chance in life at Refuge Farms. And so are humans. brutally beaten to such an extent that the kill buyer was called by “These horses are fantastic grief counselors. We have many a rescue organization. Once again, the kill buyer decided to take opportunities to use them,” Sandy said. Blind horses have a keen Hollie to Refuge Farms first to see if she could be saved instead. sense of smell and can smell adrenaline and energy; thus, giving She was trembling and covered in cuts and welts. She had her indicators of what the kids aren’t telling. “An hour in our barns eyes, but it was obvious that she could not see. gives us much fodder for uncovering fears and pains hidden deep, Hollie, dubbed the “kill pen mare,” kept running into fences deep within these young hearts,” Sandy said. and breaking them and Sandy was questioning her decision to Refuge Farms is determined to continue the “Horses Helping...” keep her because she was worried she may tragically kill herself. program, and are hoping to build a pole building that will serve Surprisingly, it was Helen a Saddlebred, who saved Hollie. She as an indoor arena. The building would enable them to offer gave a low nicker and when Helen nickered back, Sandy decided classes year-round and continue to make a difference in the lives to put them in a corral together. Helen became Hollie’s guardian. of equines and humans. (Please contact them if you are able to Once Hollie’s eyes were removed, she became very calm and make a donation.) now Helen and Hollie are inseparable. Helen, by the way, has The words of Sandy’s late friend Andy constantly echo in her given herself the duty of patrolling the blind herd at night by mind: “Make a difference.” It is evident that she is doing just that. walking around them to keep guard, even though she is blind. Sandy asserts, “Blindness is just a condition. It’s like being tall, To learn more about Refuge Farms, contact Sandy Gilbert at short, blond, brunette.” (715) 772-3379 or visit www.RefugeFarms.org.

No matter how difficult the case, the determination in Sandy’s All photos courtesy of Refuge Farms

Michael Schuler, a member of the first graduating class of “Horses Helping...” with Helen, the horse who made a difference A group of blind horses from Refuge Farms gather in the corral in his life. as they wait for the “Horses Helping…” class to start. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 65 66 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 67 eCover Story Happy Trails: Ravel’s New Career

By Lauren R. Giannini

avel, the dressage star ridden by Steffen Peters, is living the good life that all horses deserve: he Rhas changed careers from international superstar to trail horse and schoolmaster for owner Akiko Yamazaki. Ravel has the reputation for being a generous horse and one of the nicest horses that Steffen has ever ridden. His agreeable temperament certainly comes in handy on Akiko’s Four Winds Farm in California where the superstar passaged gracefully into the good life. “He came to my farm about two weeks after coming home from London,” recalled Akiko. “He got off the trailer and walked straight into his stall without batting an eye. The next morning, we put him in the small grass paddock. Even though he had not had turnout during his competition years, he put his head down and started eating grass as if he had always done it.” It’s equally impressive that an equine who knows how to piaffe, passage and pirouette didn’t have any problems adjusting to the trails. Four Winds Farm borders 100 acres, open to members of the trail riding club. “The first time we took him out, I went with a friend just to be safe as there are deer and many outdoor sculptures,” explained Akiko. “Ravel just walked calmly through it all. By the third trail ride, I was so confident he would be fine by himself that this became the norm. He goes through ditches, walks next to a herd of deer, and we watch hawks land on branches together. I

Ravel Photo by SusanJStickle.com

really cherish these quiet beautiful moments with him.” Ravel – aka His Majesty – knows he is a star. When he first arrived at the barn, he received visitors all the time. “We have many visitors who come to say hello and bring him apples and carrots. I think he really enjoys posing for photos,” said Akiko. “Whenever there is an audience, even if it is two people that have come to watch him, he puffs up a bit more in the arena. Ravel never begs for his treats – you must come to him!” Like any royalty, Ravel has a mind of his own. Akiko recalled that the first time she brought him to the mounting block, he stopped five feet short and refused to move. “I was sad about this, thinking he doesn’t want to work any more,” admitted Akiko, “until Steffen told me Ravel did this to him every single day.” Akiko grew up with horses in Costa Rica and competed jumpers Ravel and Steffen at the World Equestrian Games. as a teenager. Her first dressage experience took place when she Photo by Lauren R. Gianinni was in high school. Then she moved to California to attend Stanford 68 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE University. She had left behind the Ravel poses with a group of horses, but never forgot them. Akiko’s admiring visitors. passion for horses revived early in Photo Courtesy of Akiko Yamazaki her marriage to the unsuspecting Jerry Yang. One horse led to many, but it was Jerry’s suggestion that they look for a horse for Steffen to ride in the Beijing Olympics. When asked what moments she cherishes most in Ravel’s career, Akiko replied, “Beijing 2008. World Cup 2009. Aachen 2009. Kentucky (WEG) 2010. Being the crowd’s favorite in Aachen 2011. There are just too many special moments, but one of the special moments was to go on a trail ride with Steffen and Ravel.” Every few weeks Steffen travels from his training facility in San Diego to Four Winds Farm in northern California to work with Akiko, who rides Ravel three to four days in the arena and one day on the trails. “When Steffen comes out to give me lessons, he gets on him, and one time I couldn’t get him off of Ravel,” exclaimed Akiko. “He is an had been trained to Grand Prix in Germany by Ulrich Kasselman, incredible teacher and still seems happy to do his work.” arrived with little show experience in June 2011. Legolas won Ravel may be retired, but not his rider. Steffen plans to compete the 2012 US Grand Prix Championship and went to London as on Akiko’s Legolas 92 in the World Dressage Masters in Palm reserve horse for Steffen. Beach, Jan. 23-27. The bay Westphalian gelding, now 11, who Continued on page 70

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They also won two U.S. Grand Prix Championships and, along Ravel’s Rocking Resume the way, the hearts of people around the world. In 2012, Steffen and Ravel dominated the World Dressage By Lauren R. Giannini Masters CDI4* Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club, winning the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle. (The Ravel, the dark bay Dutch Warmblood gelding, and his rider photo on the cover of this issue is Ravel and Steffen at the 2012 Steffen Peters are the most successful American Grand Prix World Dressage Masters.) dressage combination in many years. Bought in 2006 and Ravel is a five-time Horse Of The Year (HOTY), presented imported from the Netherlands by Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry by the United States Equestrian Federation. He earned three Yang for Steffen, Ravel had been trained by Edward Gal of consecutive Adequan/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year titles Moorlands Totilas fame. In early 2008 they stormed the dressage (2009-2011), The Chronicle of the Horse’s 2009 Horse of the bastille, earning their place on the U.S. team for the 2008 Beijing Year and the 2010 USEF Farnam/Platform Horse of the Year. Olympics where they placed fourth individually. At the London Olympics last summer, the U.S. Dressage Team In Las Vegas in 2009 they won both the Grand Prix and the finished sixth overall. Steffen and his longtime sponsor Akiko, Grand Prix Freestyle at the Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Final, who owns Ravel, had made the decision to retire their 14-year- besting the Netherlands’ Salinero and Anky van Grunsven (nine old wunderkind after the Games. Hopes ran high for them: they World Cups and three Olympic gold medals), and Germany’s were the only U.S. combination to qualify for the freestyle, which Satchmo and Isabel Werth (five gold Olympic medals). Later that decided the individual medals, but it wasn’t the great horse’s day. year, Ravel and Steffen scored another first for the U.S. when Ravel’s career ended without a trip to the podium and final blaze they swept all three classes at the prestigious CDIO Aachen. of glory. Steffen honored his wonderful equine dancing partner The duo earned two bronze medals at the 2010 Alltech FEI with moving words which have been quoted all over the media World Equestrian Games. It was the first time ever that a U.S. map: “Ravel owes us nothing. We owe him everything.” dressage horse had won an individual medal at the World Ravel was inducted into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Championships. You had to be there – the crowd went crazy. Fame at the USDF annual convention in December.

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 69 Retiring dressage stars to Four Winds began with Lombardi, The Woodside Vaulters, of California, showed their support for the first horse Akiko sponsored for Steffen. They met in 1999 Ravel and Legolas, both owned by Akiko Yamazaki, while the when she bought a horse through him. In 2004, awaiting her first team was competing in the National Vaulting Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park during the first week of the Olympics. daughter’s birth, Akiko sent Lombardi to Steffen. Within a year he Photo Courtesy of Woodside Vaulters turned the 14-year-old Holsteiner into an international grand prix horse. They competed in Hagen and twice at Aachen, earning the National Championship at Gladstone and placing fifth in the EVER again’ when I retired him, so we honored his wishes,” stated selection trials for Beijing. Akiko. “I am not sure if Ravel would like to go back to the life of an “Whereas Ravel is happy to be the world’s best schoolmaster international competition horse, because he seems to be enjoying for me, Lombardi basically told me, ‘I never want to see a saddle his grass and trail rides, but he is for sure the King!”

Esperanza, Ravel’s daughter, was a gift in 2009 from Ravel’s previous owner: now three and learning alongside her illustrious daddy at Four Winds Farm. Ravel was gelded after arriving in the United States. Photo Courtesy of Akiko Yamazaki Akiko and Steffen hit the trails. Photo by Sheryl Ross 70 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 71 72 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 73 e

West Side Story By Holly Hugo-Vidal

Relatively speaking, Nick Haness is the new kid on the block; however he’s not all that new to the horse show scene. As a junior, he was very successful – acting almost as a junior and Nicka professional -- Hanessriding many horses for owners-- Californiaeven before he Born and Bred turned pro. As a junior he won many championship ribbons on a beautiful bay gelding named Providence. Born and raised in Orange County, California, Nick began taking riding lessons at Coto de Caza. Although he traveled around from Rancho Santa Fe to Northern California to catch ride, his Huntersbrook Stable is at Coto De Caza, right back where he started! Growing up in an equestrian community, horses sparked his interest at a very young age. His best friend had horses in her backyard and he always had a fascination with them. When he was three, his babysitter would drive him in the golf cart to feed carrots to the horses. By the age of four, he was having one lesson a week and by six he knew he wanted more! One of five boys, he is the only rider in the family. His brothers were athletic but involved in other sports and his parents were certain that riding was merely a passing phase for Nick -- but that was not to be. At 15, he was buying and selling horses and training for owners, Nick Haness giving him experience well beyond his “junior status” age. When it came time for college Nick was forced with a big decision -- he remembers watching the Olympics and The World Cup and whether to pursue an education or continue with horses. Nick thinking about the thrill of performing in front a crowd and hearing turned professional after he aged out of the junior division and them cheer. He thinks in the hunter world, riding in a derby is the although he had good grades, he knew what he wanted to do with closest thing to that, “especially when you win!” his life. Everything led him down that path! He loves the derbies, saying that the added pressure and the Nick did a lot of observing in the beginning. He went to shows level of difficulty makes him more focused. “In the derbies, you and watched John French and Peter Pletcher compete and really form a bond with your horse, because you have to trust studied how they prepared horses for the ring. He attributes much them and not override. Luckily, I have a good group of horses of his riding style to these top professionals. When Nick was young that I’ve had for a while that I know. I really like the handy rounds because it can separate the horses that are cautious verses one Nick and you can really just go for it, which I like because I’m kind of a risk Cristiano taker.” show off Nick has won six of the twelve USHJA derbies offered at their style at Thermal during the last two years, which he feels is his biggest Thermal in accomplishment so far. Not bad considering he has only been a the $10,000 professional for six years and is 24-years-old. Devacoux In addition to riding, Nick also has students that compete in all Hunter Prix. divisions, although as he puts it, “the art of equitation” is his favorite. Photo by Gail Morey “I’m a bit of a neat freak and a perfectionist, so the equitation for me is an art. I enjoyed riding in the equitation albeit for two years. I love teaching equitation and I enjoy the process of developing horses for Big Equitation classes. One of my students was 10th in the Maclay Finals last year. As much as I love a good hunter, I am hoping to get some grand prix horses which might surprise some people who think of me as a hunter rider. I have shown jumpers and would love to have a string of grand prix horses someday.” This winter, Nick will head to Palm Beach to ride horses for another trainer. Although he’s been to Palm Beach this will be the first time he will compete there. He will then return for six weeks at Thermal. Nick is definitely one to watch in the horse world and it will be exciting to see what he does next!

Holly Hugo-Vidal is Sidelines’ California correspondent and writes the “West Side Story” column. Holly is located in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Holly specializes in hunters and equitation as well as adults. She is an “R” USEF judge, clinician and an author. Her most recent book is “Build Confidence Over Fences.” 74 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 75 eWorld Dressage Masters A Master Plan for A Master Show By Heide Middlebrook

The World Dressage Masters Palm Beach CDI5* will take place in West Palm Beach, Florida, presented by Wellington Classic Dressage, January 24th - 27th. This unique competition is a CDI5-Star show, the only one of the World Dressage Masters CDI5* series presented by the Axel Johnson Group that is held in the United States. The series begins at the 111-acre Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm and then travels the globe. Last year’s competition was highlighted by Steffen Peters and Ravel overtaking Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin with Valegro by 0.5% in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. We are certain that this year’s competition will hold just as much “edge of your seat” excitement and Sidelines was thrilled to catch up with Noreen O’Sullivan-Flanagan, show manager and managing partner of the Wellington Classic Dressage series. When we sat down to discuss what it takes to put on a show of this caliber, this is what Noreen had to say about being the master planner of the World Dressage Masters (WDM).

What is the best thing about having the Masters in Palm Beach? The World Dressage Masters Palm Beach is a unique opportunity for our top U.S. riders to be able to compete head- to-head with top European riders on U.S. soil. For our spectators, we have a fantastic weekend of top competition from some of the world’s best riders in dressage.

How many months of planning are put into this event? Certainly, for a show of this caliber it is a yearlong process of planning, coordinating with the potential riders, the WDM Management Group, officials and all of the many details!

How many volunteers do you need? We literally have a small army of volunteers, staff and officials to make the WDM happen. Noreen O’Sullivan-Flanagan Photo by SusanJStickle.com What is your goal range in the entries of exhibitors? We hope for a full field of starters for the WDM CDI5* and a qualifiers to the show weekend. Our Para Equestrian riders were total for the weekend of 450-500 rides down centerline over the also able to compete and field teams for the Para Olympics, so weekend. that was pretty exciting for everyone.

Will Steffen Peters defend his title of last year’s freestyle What surprises you most about the Masters? winner? It really has such a unique appeal worldwide. The event is Yes, Steffen will be there, but aboard Legolas, not Ravel, who broadcast on Eurosport throughout Europe. Last year’s event we is also owned by Akiko Yamazaki. also had live-stream video available on the WDM website as well as on the USEF Network. We had so many hits on the website to What is your typical workday at the show? watch the WDM Palm Beach, that it crashed the site! What a great We all have a crazy schedule for the Masters, but I am usually testament to the interest in our show. up at 5:30am and at the show grounds early to start set-up, and organize everything for the day for the riders, officials and What do you do to relax once the competition is completed? spectators for the start of the show, which may start at 7:30 to 8:00 Well, unfortunately for me, we are kicking off our high season am. As the sun is coming up, we will have horses in the warm- international events in Florida at this time. We start with the Gold ups already riding, then on through the end of the show day, with Coast Opener CDIW, then the Wellington Classic Sunshine some days lasting until 11 pm and later for the final evening of the Challenge/WDM Palm Beach CDI5*, and new this year, Wellington WDM Freestyles. Classic and Dressage Clinic.com are hosting the first ever Global Dressage Forum North America at Jim Brandon in January. Not to Any last minute changes come to mind from last year’s mention that the Palm Beach dressage Derby will celebrate its 30- event? year anniversary in the nearby Equestrian Estates community...I Last year, we were able to add in the Para Equestrian Olympic think I don’t get to really relax until sometime in April! 76 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 77 e

Natural Horsemanship

By Linda Parelli Horse BehaviorLinda Parelli Decoded:

Linda Parelli’s experience with Pat Parelli as co-founder of Parelli Natural Horsemanship, coupled with her time studying with classical dressage master Walter Zettl, has given her unique insight into horse psychology and development. Linda’s gift for identifying and interpreting horse behavior and teaching her students to bring out the best in their unique horse makes her one of the most sought-after natural horsemanship experts in the world today. Sidelines isFear pleased that Linda will be of answering the Bit questions for our reader’s in her new Sidelines column called “Horse Behavior Decoded.” Please send questions for Linda to Learn more about answer in this column to [email protected]. Parelli Natural

Horsemanship at www.parelli.com. Question: Linda also has My seven-year-old an educational OTTB has trouble with DVD called Game the bit. Every time I pick of Contact that up the reins, he comes teaches more way behind the vertical, about bit contact. hollows his back, slows down and chomps at the bit. I’ve tried using different Place your fingers in the rings and gently, slowly lift it upwards bits, thick and thin, and into the corners of his lips. Continue gently increasing the pressure nothing seems to work. until your horse tries to push down on the bit. The moment he When I try to take up the does, release the bit and rub him. Keep repeating this until he slack he either throws his reaches calmly downwards when he feels you start to lift the bit. head or stops and spins. I Note: Some horses will put their head high up, grind their don’t want him to rear, so teeth, chomp the bit, put their tongue out, flip their head, come I just end up going around behind the bit, open their mouth, etc. No matter what, keep the on a loose rein and hoping same contact until he reaches down into it and your release. Do he doesn’t run off or spook. not restrict him or suddenly take more contact, just wait until he Teach your horse to understand What do I do? figures out the appropriate response. what to do with the bit while on the ground. Photo courtesy of Linda Parelli Teach your horse to take the bit forward Answer: After the bit isolations, your horse should be a lot better; but Horses will react negatively for one of three reasons: 1. he can still revert to his old behavior because he’s done that for Confusion: The horse does not understand or know what to do longer. Keep a soft touch and follow his mouth wherever it goes about contact. 2. Fear: The horse is scared of restriction; he feels keeping a constant connection but without restriction. When he trapped and may even have been hurt by the bit at some point. comes behind the bit follow his mouth so he cannot escape it and This is mostly a trust issue. Horses are prey animals and very when he tries to come forward, release the connection by opening claustrophobic so when they feel trapped and held back with the your fingers and letting the reins loose. Timing is everything – if reins, rearing, leaping in the air and fighting the bit are common your release is a moment late, the horse will think he’s wrong. reactions. 3. Dominance: Some horses are not at all afraid of the Soon you’ll be able to keep a consistent contact and ride forward rider or the bit. They are tough, opinionated and will fight for their into it; but when solving a problem like this its best not to push him way! forward or he’ll get emotional. Allow him to figure out the puzzle at Judging by your explanation, it sounds like your horse is both the walk and as slowly as needed. You need to patiently wait for confused and fearful (#1 and #2). Teaching him the appropriate the right response and then release the reins. Once he learns the response to the bit and to not feel blocked by it is the answer. goal he’ll stop avoiding the contact and then it’s up to you to learn how to hold the reins and keep a connection with his mouth that is Appropriate response: Bit isolations pleasant and elastic. Teach your horse to understand what to do with the bit while Horses learn through pressure and release – “pressure on the ground. I recommend using a double-jointed snaffle that is motivates and release teaches.” This means the behaviors you thick so it will not feel sharp to the horse. “release” on will be the ones a horse seeks to repeat. 78 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 79 eDressage 4 Kids Raising the Bar for Young Riders By Lauren R. Giannini

USDF Hall of Famer Lendon Gray has put a new spin on Dressage4Kids by creating the Winter Intensive Program (WIT). An innovative educational opportunity for young riders (January 4 - March 28) at Hampton Green Farm in Wellington, Florida, WIT offers daily horse care, dressage training, competition skills, sports psychology, equestrian fitness and business management. Riders must also keep up with their schoolwork. There is good reason why “intensive” is part of the program’s name. “This will not be a program for the casual rider, but for young riders determined to be the best they can be,” emphasized Lendon. “The age and level of the rider is not important; the determination, discipline and drive are.” The idea of “total immersion” training for young dressage riders came to Lendon years ago while watching the Olympics, especially gymnastics. “Our riders ride an hour or two a day if they Young Rider advocate Lendon Gray works with Katrina Jones and Wremingten at a clinic have two horses. This is a program last December at Twinwood Equestrian Center in Texas. Photo by Kelly Jones I’ve wanted to do for a long time, and I finally figured out how to do it,” said Lendon. “Last summer Kim Boyer, who has two stables at her Lendon would know. She rode before she could walk and never Hampton Green Farm in Florida, said, ‘Do it. I’ll help you.’” stopped. She rode western, hunt seat, bareback, equitation, played Young riders, 21 and younger, had to apply. The monthly games, drove and had fun. She joined Pony Club fee is all-inclusive for lessons, stall board with hay, grain and when she was seven, earned her A rating at 16, and competed bedding, stable management supervision and the program itself. at the national level, earning championships and reserves at both WIT runs five to six days each week with a full roster of lectures, U.S. and Canadian Pony Club rallies. She evented to the upper demonstrations, riding instruction and coaching at shows. levels and for two years trained with the Olympic team. Dressage Participants are responsible for show fees, supplements, vet took over her riding life when she was 27 and shortly thereafter and farrier, housing, meals, and transportation. All told, 13 young partnered with the great gray pony, Seldom Scene, and the rest riders were accepted. is history. “The kids did very creative fundraising – I’m proud of them,” Although Lendon grew up with horses, she hasn’t forgotten said Lendon. “Bowling nights, 5K runs, schooling shows, selling the kids who aren’t as fortunate. In 1999 she founded the Youth fancy baskets of fresh vegetables, lots of different things. Almost Dressage Festival, which started out as the Northeast Junior/ all of them are doing all three months. A couple are doing two Young Rider Championships. The Youth Dressage Festival gave months and one 12-year-old, the youngest and a pony rider, is birth to Dressage4Kids, which grew into a non-profit organization doing one month.” that turns the proceeds from various shows into scholarships for Lendon’s involvement in youth-oriented programs, including young riders, from accomplished competitors hoping to compete WIT, will help to ensure the future of dressage in the U.S. In in Europe to children with backyard ponies keen to take lessons. addition to Lendon, other dressage experts involved with WIT “I couldn’t be more excited to have Dressage4Kids host their include Courtney King-Dye, Tuny Page, Michael Barisone and winter training camp at Hampton Green Farm in Wellington,” said Katherine Bateson Chandler. The riders will be doing a lot of Kim Boyer, owner of Hampton Green and also the Pura Rasa learning. Espana stallion, Grandioso, who figured in Spain’s seventh place One question that Lendon always poses to young riders is: finish at London. “This program corresponds so much towhat Where do you see yourself in five, 10, 20 years? “They all see HGF is involved with: the Lendon Youth Dressage Festival, the themselves going to the Olympics,” said Lendon. “That is the Emerging Dressage Athlete Program and the Global Dressage dream, of course, but maybe after WIT, they’ll say this is too hard Festival.” and that maybe they’ll go back to school and get a degree in It’s easy to predict that the inaugural WIT program has combined Library Science. They might as well find out now. When you have the best elements of hard work and play with horses as the carrot your one horse, it seems like a glorious way to spend your life, but to learning. For riders interested in learning more about all of that’s such a small part of it.” Lendon’s programs, visit www.dressage4kids.com 80 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 81 82 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 83 84 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 85 86 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 87 eDressage Maureen Trundy – Making The Most of WIT By Lauren R. Giannini

Maureen Trundy is the only member of her family with a passion for horses, and the only thing that stops her is that halt at X. To pay board for her horse, Sir Lancelot, she cleans stalls; to earn money for expenses, she rides other boarders’ horses and sells her artwork. This winter in Florida, during Lendon Gray’s Dressage4Kids’ Winter Intensive Training Program (WIT), Maureen will experience three months of total immersion with five to six days every week of intensive training in riding, horse care, training theory and competition skills, fitness, sports psychology and equestrian business management. It’s a good thing she completed her senior year courses in advance. “I’m very exited about WIT,” admitted Maureen. “I got into dressage about four years ago – I’m 17 now – and my goal is to be a trainer. I had ridden with Lendon in a few clinics the summer before I sent in my application on the off chance that I would get picked and I did. This program means a lot to me. I’m going to be Sir Lancelot and Maureen Trundy Photo by Ross Trundy surrounded by horse people all the time and get to watch these great horses and riders all winter. It doesn’t matter how hard it is. I horses. “It’s all about the horses,” said Maureen. “It isn’t about will work as hard as I can to become the best I can be.” looking pretty, it’s about helping the horse.” What impressed the young rider about Lendon is how she treats Maureen was seven when she started riding. Her parents have been very supportive. “It came on gradually and we didn’t really “When your know what we were getting into,” said her mother Francesca kid finds Demetrius. “It started with lessons, then more and more and something more. It was a shock, but Maureen is absolutely hardworking. She rides five days a week. Horses are the love of her life. Lancelot is she loves to the love of her life. When your kid finds something she loves to do, do, you have you have to support her with all of your heart.” to support her Before Christmas, Francesca and Maureen drove to Florida to settle into where they would live during the three months of with all of your WIT. Maureen’s brother Ross, 19, is at college; her father Sheldon heart.” Trundy stayed home to work and fulfill his duties as volunteer fire chief. “My husband is really busy trying to build a new fire house in Addison,” said Francesca. “He’s wonderful. If he can do for us, he’s going to do it.” Three years ago the Trundys helped their daughter buy a horse. “At the barn where I ride, Leslie Howe doesn’t show but she gave me a lot of dressage basics,” said Maureen. “She found Lancelot on the Internet, on Prince Edward Island (Canada) and thought I should look at him. Mom and I drove up, and I tried him. He was at Training/lower First Level. He passed the pre-purchase exam and we brought him home.” In 2011, Maureen and Lancelot showed First and Second Sir Lancelot and Level. At schooling shows they pinned first in every test. They Maureen Trundy won the GAIG/New England Dressage Association First Level during their Championship Junior/Young Rider at the 2011 NEDA Fall successful 2011 Festival. They also earned the Region 8 First Level championship show season. The and Second Level reserve honors. young rider opted “Lancelot is a Thoroughbred-Warmblood cross, dark bay, no not to compete in white. I think he’s an ideal dressage horse,” said Maureen. “He 2012 in order to likes to learn, he’s a big and pretty mover, very athletic. He’s really focus on training. great. We get along well. We’ve gone through a lot together. I Photo by Carole think he’s wonderful.” MacDonald 88 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 89 My Favorite Pony Katchina: Spring, 1995 - Christmas, 2012

“Some horses come into our lives and Samantha and Katchina quickly go; others stay a while and playing polo. make hoof prints on our hearts that will never fade.”

Katchina flying free on earth – and now in heaven.

Katchina in New Mexico. Sidelines Magazine Publisher Samantha Charles and Katchina. By Samantha Charles elders to help him understand horse training. He had one horse who he just couldn’t seem to do anything with. So his elder sat Editor’s Note: Sidelines Magazine Publisher Samantha Charles quietly asking some poignant questions. What does your horse has always had an affinity for paints and Katchina was a special like to eat in the pasture? Where does he like to stand at night? paint mare that came into her life – and left wonderful hoof prints Who are his friends in the herd? Does he stand, lie down, etc.? on her heart. It is with great sadness that we report the news that Quawnee admitted he didn’t know the answer to any of these Katchina recently passed away. Samantha shares Katchina’s questions, so his elder told him – “Go quietly and lie in the pasture story in this tribute to her favorite pony. and get to know your horse. When you understand him, you will My “favorite pony” is an appropriate name; Katchina was one be able to train him.” of my most talented and loving polo ponies. Like all good horse After the talk I bought his book and stood in line for an owners, I fall in love with them all and every one is a special gift in autograph. When I got there, I asked him about my new mare. my life. I can say that Katchina, however, taught me more about Could she ever be brave enough to play polo? I had never had a understanding a horse than any. She stopped me in my tracks mare that wasn’t an alpha in the herd and I was afraid she would and said, “OK, you have to understand what ‘I’ am telling you not never be brave enough. Take her away from the herd, he said. what ‘you’ are telling me.” Spend time with just her, become her alpha and then she will love There was a little help from Quawni Pony Boy, of course. I and protect you for life. bought Katchina 14 years ago from one of my favorite polo pony That is what we did and over the next 14 years she continued horse traders, BJ Buck, a long time best girlfriend and fellow to teach me. When I finally understood to stop and listen to what polo player. I got BJ started in polo in Vermont and we remained she was telling me, she told me plenty. Her love was huge and lifelong friends. her vulnerability humbling! She was brave on the polo field and BJ understood my weakness for paints so every time she had a handful in the hunt field – and she took me everywhere, from one to sell she didn’t have to give me a sales pitch, she would just our home in Florida to New Mexico, to Bellingham, Washington, drive onto my farm with the horse loaded on the trailer. She was from polo to hunting to trail riding. Never did I walk up to her in the cagy enough to get me to “ask” if I could please buy that paint. pasture that she didn’t speak to me. Katchina was one such beautiful 3-year-old filly. Katchina was a beautiful and talented polo mare and played With only two weeks of training under her belt, she was a her last chukkar this summer in Sheridan, Wyoming under a scared, hot little pistol but real cute! There were many times I had friend, Kris Bowman, who shared my love for her. In Katchina’s to jump off her back and walk her back home (well, I walked and last chukkar of polo, she took Kris from coast to coast to score a she did, too; but we were both walking on hind feet only). She was spectacular goal; at 17 she could still do it all. also the first polo mare I ever owned who was at the very bottom Katchina was brave to the end. She fought to survive, leaning of the pecking order in the pasture, afraid of everything. her head in my arms in pain, but alas she just couldn’t survive Within the first month that I bought her, I went to Equitana and colic and I had to let her go. As I sit here remembering, there while there happened on a lecture by a guy dressed up in full is so very much more. I feel I owe her a tribute for being such Indian regalia. At first I thought he was a joke; but soon realized a good teacher and such a loyal friend. Sad as it is, I am glad that the hall he had reserved for his lecture was sold out and she is buried in my pasture, with her good friend India, my other moved to a larger room. I sat in. His talk was about “relationship fabulous paint polo mare. Ironically a polo pony I bought from Kris training.” He told a story that I feel sums it all up. Bowman. I feel their souls flying off to heaven to be with my polo As a young Cherokee horseman, he used the council of his friend BJ who awaits there on greener pastures. 90 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE eSidelights Caroline Roffman Riding High With Products From Choice of Champions International Caroline Roffman, of Lionshare Dressage in Wellington, Florida, just came off a winning season in 2012 which included winning the 2012 Intermediare I National Championship aboard Pie and the Developing Horse Prix St. George Championship with Her Highness O, as well as top scores in the Young Rider Grand Prix aboard Sagacious HF. Caroline swears by the Choice of Champions International products, which she uses on her competition horses to give them a winning edge. 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FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 91 ePony Kids Name: Alexa Aureliano Hometown: Old Brookville, New York Age: 10 Ponies: Primrose, a 6-year-old small; Captivate, a 3-year-old medium; Dream in Blue, an 8-year-old small. Trainers: Jill Aureliano and Patricia Griffith Favorite pony ridden? Primrose (aka Strawberry) What pony would you like to ride? Cleverest How did you get into riding? My mom is a trainer. What is your favorite horse show? Pony Finals What was the high point in your riding career? Pony Finals 2012 What was the low point? Luckily, I really haven’t had any...it’s all a learning process. Who are your equestrian idols? Patricia Griffith Other than riding, what do you do? Ice Hockey What are your plans for the future? To be a professional rider. Alexa Aureliano Photo by Shawn McMillen

Do You Want To Be A Pony Kid? Of all the ponies you’ve ridden, which is your favorite? Fill out this easy questionnaire and e-mail it to editor@sidelinesnews. What pony would you like to ride? com. Be sure to include a photo scanned at a minimum of 300 dpi, and How did you get into riding? tell us who took the picture What is your favorite horse show? Name: What was the high point in your riding career? Hometown: What was the low point? Age: Who are your Equestrian Idols? Ponies: Other than riding, what do you do? Trainers: What are your plans for the future?

92 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 93 94 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 95 e Adam, Lacy and their family of animals. CramerOn Course vs. Cramer Photo by Jason Groupp

By Lisa Engel

While the movie title “Kramer Vs. Kramer” brings to mind a couple who didn’t get along, Adam Cramer and his wife Lacy Morrone-Cramer (our version of “Cramer Vs. Cramer”) are on the opposite end of the spectrum. Adam and Lacy get along, they are married, they are both international riders and they operate a world class farm, Equi Sport, LLC, in Pittstown, New Jersey. They are the perfect synergy of talent, passion and expertise. Sidelines sat down with Adam, an accomplished professional grand prix rider, to discuss life in the horse world and his partnership with Lacy. Adam competing Photo by ESI Photography How did you get involved with horses? My first pony ride was on a pony named Buttered Toast during to share that with someone not involved with horses. It’s a good a family reunion. It was a great experience, because I then started thing - our relationship is fantastic. I like to say that Lacy and I to take riding lessons from my Aunt Nancy Miller out of Hopewell, have several marriages - to one another, to our business and to New Jersey. She owned Poor Farm and taught my cousins and our clients. All our relationships that require work are extremely me. The first horse I started riding on was named Milkweed. My rewarding and positive. We can’t imagine working with or being cousins and I shared horses and ponies and it was a great way to married to anyone else. grow up - family and horses. What are your greatest accomplishments as a rider - for you, Who did you ride with? for Lacy and as a team? I rode with Tracy Pehler at Millstone Valley Equestrian Center in One of the highlights earlier in my career was traveling with Somerset County, New Jersey. She was my first riding instructor and assisting Kevin Babington with his mount Carlin King to who was not related to me and she taught me how to clean numerous European competition wins. As a professional rider, stalls, work for lessons and took me to my first shows and also one of my greatest accomplishments was competing in the 2011 helped me get my first horse. I went on to train with and work Pfizer Million as well as competing internationally at a showin for Irish Olympian Kevin Babington and American Olympian Anne Germany called Braunschweig. And, ironically, one of my Kursinski. greatest accomplishments as a trainer and one of Lacy’s greatest accomplishments are that I trained her and qualified her for the You and Lacy co-own Equi Sport. Where did you meet? Nations Cup Team, which earned a team silver. Lacy and I knew each other from Delaware Valley College and the riding team. After school, we didn’t keep in touch; but, when I What is the secret to your success? was working for Kevin Babington she stopped by to see the barn It’s a secret...no, seriously it is hard work, discipline and and we became re-acquainted. A couple of years after that she determination. Lacy and I balance each other professionally both was trying to sell a horse and at the time I had my own business. in the barn and at home. Lacy is a great horsewoman and we We worked on that sale together and then the rest is pretty much really complement each other. history. About the writer: Lisa Engel is from Ringoes, New Jersey. She Is it challenging to be married to your business partner? has an extensive background in the equine industry and over Working side by side, it is a balance. You need to know when fifteen years experience in sponsorship sales, marketing and to separate your personal relationship from work. But as much as public relations efforts for businesses, horse show production we travel, as much as horses are a part of our lives, it is difficult companies, riders and horses. 96 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 97 e

Show Jumping

Jumping Into the owgirls and the state of Texas go hand in hand, but sometimes Texas girls turn in their cowboy ShowChats for a riding Jumping helmet and take the show jumping world by storm. Meagan Nusz is one of those riders. The 25-year-old from The Woodlands, Texas won the Show JumpingHall Hall ofof Fame Fame Jumper Classic Series Amateur- Owner Eastern Division for 2012. Meagan topped the division aboard her horse Vesuvius, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding. With several top finishes over the course of the season, Meagan earned an astonishing 1208.33 points, almost 500 points more than the second-place finisher. Twice she was honored as the Show Jumping Hallof Fame Rider of the Month, in March and again in October. Meagan started her riding career Texas-style, with a Quarter Horse barrel-racing pony – but as foreshadowing for the rest of her life, she taught him how to jump. “The horses were always my life and they were all I thought about. I couldn’t wait to get out to the barn every day after school. My parents made me try other things such as softball, gymnastics, soccer, cheerleading and art Meagan Nusz, winner of the 2012 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series Amateur-Owner Eastern Division, shows off her Texas roots with her cowboy boots. classes, but all I ever wanted to do was ride,” Meagan said.

Who do you train with? I ride with Kent Farrington. We split our time between Wellington and Lexington, Kentucky. I have been riding with him for two-and- a-half years. He is not only my trainer, but also my friend and someone for whom I have a great deal of respect. He is a great mentor and he really understands how badly I want to be the very best I can be when it comes to my riding.

Tell us about your horse and your relationship with him. Vesuvius, affectionately known as “Super Suvi,” is a once-in-a- lifetime horse. He is truly the light of my life. He has the personality of a human and makes me laugh every day. He loves to eat bananas—peel and all! We call him the jock of the barn because he has an attitude like “everyone look at me I’m the best!” I have never ridden a horse as passionate about his job as Suvi. Every time I go into the ring I know we are both in there for the same goal…to win!

What was your reaction to winning the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series? I am so honored to have won such a prestigious title. I think it’s something that you definitely want on your resume. It really makes the year feel worth it and complete. I thought it was very special to have the award presented in Kentucky at the National Horse Show. Having George Morris, who is an incredible equestrian icon, there to honor us and take a picture was a very special experience. I think the Hall of Fame Series is great and wonderful for young riders who aspire to become like the many amazing riders who Meagan jumps her way into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. have been inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. 98 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE What do you consider to be your biggest accomplishment? If I had to say one thing was my biggest accomplishment it wouldn’t be something I have done or won…it would be my mind. My view of myself, and my riding, has totally changed. I’ve gone from ‘I wish I could’ to ‘I can,’ and I think that says a lot. A lot of the times I doubted my ability and myself and to be a true competitor that just won’t do. I’m definitely different now compared to when I started this journey and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for me.

Do you have a favorite horse show memory? It would have to be when I showed for the first time in the Spruce Meadows International Ring. It is something I will remember forever and an instrumental piece of my riding career. I remember as a young girl watching Spruce Meadows Television during my summer vacations. I was obsessed. I would sit in front of the television and watch for hours daydreaming about getting to ride there. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would actually make it, but I did. At age 24 (which is considered a late start for some) I finally made it to the International Ring.

What are your goals in life and as a rider? There are so many things that I want to do but I think my number one life goal is to be the best version of myself that I can be. I want to be a good person and someone that others can look up to. I know it’s cliché but it’s the truth. When it comes to riding I still have so many goals. I was able to check a few off the list after I completed a fantastic indoor circuit this year that ended with me and Vesuvius as national Amateur-Owner champion and champion of the Hall of Fame Amateur-Owner East Division. Someday I’d like to get my red jacket and represent the USA and go to the World Cup Final. For me that would be the icing on the cake.

All photos by Parker/Russell – The Book LLC 2012

Meagan and her trainer, Kent Farrington, walk a course. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 99 eOff Centerline Congratulations to Susan Hancock of LaVernia, Texas, Has Premier Equestrian gone to the dogs? Kind of! Their new on receiving the fourth annual Premier Canine launched by providing “mini dressage rings” for “USDF Region 9 Teaching the Ukanuba National Dog Show in Orlando. The rings looked Excellence Award” at the very elegant; but it seems it was the French “Bull Dog” kissing Great American/USDF Region station that had n puckering up at the show! Heidi and Shirley Zor 9 Championships in Katy, Texas in November. She Draper Therapies, makers of all those cozy horse, dog and received a $5,000 award for people therapy blankets, has a new face at the marketing helm. demonstrating adherence to Welcome aboard, Becky Shipps! sound dressage principles and the ability to communicate these principles so that students American dressage sponsor has Gwendolyn Sontheim Meyer develop themselves and their horses in a logical, progressive acquired 13-year old Westfalian mare Anabel Balkenhol’s Winci and humane way up through the levels. as new Grand Prix horse for Guenter Seidel to ride. Gwendolyn owns Coral Reef Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, California, where the and both married a veterinarian? 52-year old Guenter has based his horses for many years. Coral Reef also owns Beezie Madden’s U.S. Olympic show jumper Via Congratulations to the new USDF Certified Instructors. The Volo. Winci is a chestnut mare by Weinberg x Saluut which was exam was held in November at Southerly Winds Farm, in Harrah, owned by Klaus Balkenhol. The Grand Prix mare was briefly Oklahoma. The exam was the inaugural exam for the new trained by Hubertus Schmidt in 2010, but Anabel Balkenhol Training-First Level Certification. New USDF Certified Instructor/ started competing her at Grand Prix level in 2012. Winci has been Trainers at Training through First Level include: Ashley Hammill renamed Coral Reef Wylea. of San Antonio, Texas; Heather McCullough of Davidson, North Carolina; Eileen Ostlund of Boone, Iowa; Sherry Guess of Congratulations to the blond duo of Amy Swerdlin and Dr. Kristy Porter, Oklahoma; Erin Jackson of Vallejo, California; Becky Truebenbach Lund. The Wellington pair returned from the USDF Brown of Dallas, Texas and Deanna Myers of Ormond Beach, Region Three Championships held in October in Georgia with five Florida. New USDF Certified Instructors/Trainers at Second Level Championships. They swept the first, second, third, Grand Prix include: Jennifer Hogan of Chapel Hill, Tennessee and Ashley and Grand Prix Freestyle divisions. Although they credit their Hammill. great horses, training and hours of practice for all their success, is it a coincidence they both are married to someone named Scott Charles de Kunffy has joined the Dressage Summit superstar lineup, which also includes Christoph Hess, Walter Zettl and Pat and Linda Parelli. Charles has written six books on the classical dressage tradition and his experience as a dressage judge, trainer and author make him one of the most sought after dressage masters and clinicians today. Tickets for the Dressage Summit, February 9-11, in Wellington, are: $195 for a 3-day pass; $395 for a VIP ticket and $95 for a 1-day pass. For more information on the Dressage Summit, or to purchase tickets, visit www. dressagesummit.com or call (855) 727-3554.

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Canadian Olympian David Marcus is back in Wellington for the The Dressage Foundation winter season. Having dominated CDI-W Dressage at Devon in announced that a new fund September by winning three grand prix classes, Marcus sat has been established in atop the North American World Cup League standings as the special remembrance of new year opened with Chrevi’s Capital (pictured), a 12-year- . old Danish Warmblood gelding. In addition to their full show Patsy Albers The Patsy will schedule, the pair was invited to represent Canada at the Albers Award Fund provide one annual award to prestigious World Dressage Masters held at the Jim Brandon the highest placing dressage Center in January. Based at Tuny Page’s Stillpoint Farm for rider at the United States the season, the 32-year-old coach and trainer will campaign Equestrian Federation’s both Chrevi’s Capital and Don Kontes at the grand prix level High Performance while continuing the development of the exciting seven-year- Championships who was old mare, Betrina, all owned by Deborah Miculinic. David also also a rider competing for the has a select few sales horses that have accompanied him to U.S. at a North American Junior/Young Rider Championship. Wellington, Florida. The Award will provide financial support for continuing Photo by Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com education and training. 100 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 101 e GettingSidelines Spotlight Better with Age

Rusty on Bristol, a horse bred By Holly Hugo-Vidal at his own Grey Fox Farm. All photos by ©McCool Photos ‘12 Ever since Rusty Stewart was a little boy, riding has been an integral part of his life. Now 65, he began riding at the tender age of 15 months with his father, who was a professional trainer in upstate New York in the small town of Guilderland, at his grandfather’s My Place Stables. He remained on the East Coast and showed there while he was a junior, riding hunters as well as jumpers. In 1960, at the incredibly young age of 12, Rusty had a tremendous amount of success with a wonderful hunter named Little Fiddle, ending up high score in the Second Year Green Division and taking home the AHSA Horse of the Year award. The following year, with the same horse, he was high score in the Regular Working Division. It is no surprise that Rusty thinks of himself as “always” having been a professional horseman -- proceeding directly to the profession ranks from the juniors. In fact, Rusty said he loves the horse world and couldn’t imagine doing anything else besides following in his father and grandfather’s footsteps. In 1966 Rusty rode with the team (USET) in Gladstone, New Jersey and trained with the legendary Bert DeNemethy. Rusty was among the renowned figures in the horse world; Joan Boyce, Neal Shapiro, Kathy Kusner, Hugh Wiley, George Morris, Frank Chapot as well as Bill Steinkraus. To this day, he credits Bert with teaching him his most valued information. He joined the Army in 1968 for a couple of years and then moved to California in 1970. Shortly after, Rusty started his own business and farm in Camarillo, which he named Grey Fox Farm. The logo with a hunting horn and fox mask in the middle actually came before the name, giving Rusty the idea to call his farm Grey Fox Farm. Rusty and his wife Kandi have an extensive breeding program which began with a few mares and a couple of stallions. Today the head count is 50 and most of the breeding produces jumpers. This keeps them so busy; they never take a day off! Rusty has a very talented horse that he bred named Bristol, who was Pacific Coast Grand Prix Horse of the Year, and is in the rankings (ranked 3rd when this issue went to print) for World Cup standings. In his third year of showing in grand prix classes, Bristol has won eight grand prix. He has also won two World Cup classes in his first year of showing in World Cup classes. Possible plans to compete in Gothenburg, Sweden for the World Cup Finals will be determined by how Bristol does at Thermal. The Olympics could be in Rusty and Bristol’s sights! Rusty has about 15 clients and spends most of his time on the road showing -- and when time permits -- gives a few clinics and judges. It is no surprise with Rusty’s smooth effortless style of riding that he is Rusty on Bristol, in the jump-off, winning the successful showing both hunters and jumpers. Rusty World Cup Class at Showpark, in Del Mar, is living proof that some things get better with age! California. 102 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 103 Mini Guide Is A Major Miracle

Cheryl and Confetti take a walk on Jacksonville Beach. Photo by Chris Spencer

By Dani Moritz a computer program that enabled Cheryl to connect with other people all over the country. Today, visually impaired Cheryl Spencer of Jacksonville, Something clicked when she met Chris, who swears he Florida can hardly imagine life without her miniature guide horse, somehow knew she was blind before she even told him. “I was JBR Princess Confetti; but there was a time when she laughed at very familiar with people who were blind and I knew what their the very idea. needs were,” Chris said. “I used to read to one lady and took When Cheryl’s husband, Chris Spencer, began reading her an several people shopping... I didn’t consider them any different article in People Magazine called “Helping Hooves” she thought it from anyone else other than they couldn’t see.” was a joke. Horses as guide animals? She couldn’t believe it. “Get Cheryl and Chris were married in 1989 - 10 months to the day out of town,” Cheryl told him, “Go away.” when they met online. But it wasn’t a joke - it was very real, and it would set the stage for a new beginning in Cheryl’s life. Heartbreak But a few years later, joy turned to heartbreak when Tammie An Unforeseen Tragedy passed away. “I was devastated,” Cheryl said. “It was like losing Cheryl wasn’t born blind. Although she had photophobia and a child.” chronic dry eye, she lost her Cheryl decided that she sight unexpectedly due to a wouldn’t get another guide dog procedure that caused her to because she couldn’t bear the go blind. “It was traumatic,” pain of losing another friend; Cheryl said. “At the age of 16, I but it didn’t take long for her had to quit school and all your to realize that a cane wouldn’t friends that you have in school suffice. “The cane thing wasn’t sort of abandon you because working for me,” Cheryl said. they can’t relate with what’s “I couldn’t find it half the time. I going on.” would lay it down in the house Despite her new handicap, and forget where I put it.” Cheryl graduated high school So, in 1993 Delta became at 20 years old and moved out Cheryl’s second guide dog. on her own when she was 21. But Cheryl knew Delta Around 1980, she got her first wouldn’t last forever either guide dog, Tammie. and when Delta was eight she began having mobility Moving Forward issues. Life got even better when “At that point, I decided I Cheryl met Chris, who is now A passenger snapped a photo of Confetti on a plane headed to can’t do this again because I her husband. They met on Boston from Atlanta. Photo courtesy of the Spencers Continued on page 106 104 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 105 was already missing her and she wasn’t even gone,” Cheryl said.

A New Beginning Luckily for Cheryl, fate had something in store for her - something that would change her life. When Cheryl finally came around to letting Chris read her the magazine article, she had hope that a miniature guide horse just might work out. So, Cheryl and Chris headed to The Guide Horse Foundation in North Carolina and Cheryl fell in love. There, she got to work with a miniature horse named Rosie. Rosie guided her around town and they even went to Wal-Mart together. It was the perfect situation. Miniature guide horses live much longer than dogs so a guide horse would be just what Cheryl needed. She had her heart set on coming back to get a guide horse of her own when The Guide Horse Foundation dropped the bomb. They said that Cheryl was 74th on the list. “They were training two a year so divide 74 by two and the numbers work out that Cheryl’s dead before they give her a horse,” Chris said. But Cheryl and Chris weren’t going to let that stop them.

A Long Struggle Chris asked if there were any alternatives and the Guide Horse Foundation told them if they could find a professional horse trainer then they could get a horse. Cheryl and Chris set out to find a trainer. “I was just about to give up,” Cheryl said. “I had all but just forgotten the whole idea and then I get a call one day and Chris says ‘I found the trainer’ and I about fell out of my chair.” The trainer was a co-worker’s daughter’s instructor who happened to be looking for a community service project. So Cheryl and Chris sent out an email inquiring about miniature A family photo of the Spencers. Photo by Cookie Serletic horses 26” or smaller and they found Confetti who was 27” tall. Cheryl didn’t have a problem with that. She ran around the house we could take care of her,” Chris said. They even read “Horses screaming “what’s an inch, what’s an inch.” for Dummies.” After a long search, they were finally connected to Gail Ray. Gail agreed to train Confetti - although it would mostly be A Happy Ending remotely. So the Spencers would work with Confetti and should To see them today, you would think the Spencers had always they have a question or a problem Gail would walk them through been horse people. it. Confetti goes everywhere with them and is a hit everywhere she “We basically had to take a course in horse 101 real quick so goes. When she goes to new places, she gets to explore first and guide second. Sometimes, she’s even a little too confident. For example, at first Confetti wouldn’t leave a store without going through the checkout. “When we went to the store we usually would be buying something so we would go to the register and leave and that’s the pattern she got used to,” Cheryl said. “So one day we didn’t buy anything and I could not get that horse to go to the door to save my life.” Now, Confetti has her checkout urge under control. The Spencers also had to experiment with letting her interact with people, to see how it would affect her job. Confetti is now always welcome to visit people (most of whom can’t get enough of her) as long as it doesn’t affect her job. “We have learned that people have an ingrained love of horses that probably goes back to beginning of time,” Cheryl said. “Horses are magical beings that bring out the best in everybody.” Confetti now leads Cheryl everywhere (happy to receive various treats along the way), lives and sleeps in the house and has become the joy of the Spencer’s life.

About the writer: Dani Moritz is a senior at William Woods University and is a writer/producer and creative director for RateMyRiding.com. She is also the 2012 American Horse Confetti hard at work at the grocery store. Publications Student Award Winner and is a staff writer for Photo by Cookie Serletic Sidelines Magazine. 106 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 107 eDressage Lauren Sprieser Keeps Going Forward The best part about having my own business is getting to care for the horses the way I want them cared for - the turnout, the hacking, the hill work and conditioning sets. The second best part is that while I work my butt off to do it, I’ve figured out how to frame my business hours such that I can take the time to work on my own education. I spend three months in Florida, and make two trips a month to New Jersey to ride with my trainer, Michael Barisone, for the remaining nine months of the year. It’s not easy; but it’s worth it and I have my exceptionally understanding students and my brilliant assistant trainer, Allison, to thank for it.

You have ridden with some legendary trainers, how have they impacted your life and career? I’ve been so fortunate to have so many wonderful influences in my career. I started riding with Lendon Gray in college. I got my first taste of the vastness of the knowledge required to even be just “good” in this line of work from her, among other things. She continues to give great advice to this day. When I ended up a semester ahead in school, I went to Germany to ride with the late George Theodorescu. George taught me patience and kindness and that every horse will come along in the right way if you give them the right tools and enough time. When George walked into the barn every morning, every horse looked up from his breakfast and came over to him. I decided I wanted to do this as a career because of him and I aspire every day to be the kind of trainer that horses would leave their breakfast to greet. I currently ride with Michael Barisone, who is the first in my life to teach me about “the big picture” - planning a horse’s path from green to international grand prix competition, when to hold a horse from the show ring and when to put him in the spotlight, how to approach conditioning and even advice on running my business in a way that lets me do what I need to do to compete at the highest level. He’s also taught me the incredible value of a solid team - one coach, one rider, one plan.

A great partnership: Lauren gives Victorious a hug. Who do you consider your biggest mentor? Photo by SusanJStickle.com My mom, Judy, is a business phenom and came up at a time Continued on page 110 In 2007, Sidelines Magazine wrote a story on dressage rider Lauren Sprieser, who was a working student at the time. A lot has happened to Lauren since then and she is certainly living out her life motto to “Go Forward.” Lauren’s abilities as a trainer are backed up by the “living proof” of her horses. “I’ve brought five horses to grand prix. Bellinger, my Young Riders horse, on whom I was 3rd in the 2006 Brentina Cup, Clairvoya, who unfortunately colicked on the first day of the 2009 Brentina Cup but rallied to win the second day and Karateka III, a little PRE stallion who my assistant trainer, Allison, is going to show at grand prix this year and maybe try for the Brentina Cup herself.” Lauren also has two grand prix horses that she trained “all the way up myself.” Ellegria, a 2001 Westfalen mare and Victorious, a 2002 KWPN-NA gelding. “I’ve also dabbled in breeding, with three fillies out of my now-retired grand prix mare, Clairvoya, to show for it: a Rousseau filly I sold in-utero to grand prix rider Tim Malin; and two sisters by UB-40, Fairvoya S, who’s for sale and Goya S, who I’ll keep for myself.” Lauren swims her grand prix horse Victorious in the pond at Shortly after Sidelines interviewed you in 2007 you opened Sprieser Sporthorse. The pond allows for cross-training as well Sprieser Sporthorse. How is life as a business owner? as fun. Photo courtesy of Lauren Sprieser 108 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 109 always in the right way. I want every horse I touch to leave me better than when it came to me and I want to be known for developing them fairly and kindly. And I’d like to be a famous enough person that my last name is never misspelled or mispronounced! Outside of horses, I’d like to do a triathlon next summer. I run and when I got hurt last year and couldn’t run I started swimming and I thought well, I’m 2/3rds of the way there, so this year I bought myself a bike and I’m going to give it a whirl. It’s nice to do something that has nothing to do with horses.

Do you have a life motto? There’s a big banner at the C end of my indoor arena that says, “Go Forward.” It’s a great riding mantra; but it’s also my own manifesto. Learn from the past - but don’t dwell on it. Celebrate the victories - but don’t rest on them. Keep moving forward.

If you hadn’t become a rider, what do you think you would have done with your life? I love teaching and I love writing. I would have done something with those two.

If you could ride any horse, dead or alive, who would you ride? Having worked for Carol Lavell, I know that her horses are some of the best trained in the world, so I’d love to ride Gifted. I’d also love to ride Charlotte Dujardin’s Valegro, because I imagine that he’s a lot like my Midgey to ride - compact, powerful and a little cheeky.

What is the best advice you have ever been given? More Carol Lavell - “talent is not enough.” The most talented rider in the world isn’t worth the dust on her boots if she’s not disciplined, dedicated and smart enough to figure out how to run Brentina Cup Smile: Lauren and Cleo at the Brentina Cup in the business that lets her get the horses and the training time she Gladstone, New Jersey. Photo by John Sprieser needs to succeed. when women were told they didn’t belong in corporate America. What talent would you most like to have? She taught me that we can achieve our wildest dreams; but that I’d like to be able to dance. I am, quite possibly, the world’s it takes a tremendous amount of work and a real plan, not just a worst dancer; I leave the grace to my horses! pie-in-the-sky dream and crossed fingers.

What are your goals? Every horse-crazy little girl says she wants to go to the Olympics and I do, too; but even more than that I want to be known as someone who consistently could go to the Olympics, who produces horses from scratch to a really, really good grand prix and

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Colorado Sidelines took a recent tour of Colorado – and discovered some amazing ladies that keep the equestrian world riding high in the Centennial State. We are pleased to introduce you to some of Colorado’s Leading Ladies. Suzy Balenseifen Vanda Werner Mile Post Farm,Colorado’s Castle Rock LeadingMile High Horse Ranch, Ladies Parker, Colorado Colorado Suzy has “native” status in Vanda’s Mile High Horse Colorado, which is very hard to find Ranch was built in 1976 as a these days. breeding facility and Vanda began Suzy grew up on a farm in Castle her breeding career with her Rock, Colorado and started riding imported stallion, Pregelstrand. and taking lessons at an early age. Her breeding successes included In 1978, Suzy and Dale bought Mile “Titan,” an Anglo-Trakehner Post Farm, where Suzy continues to who was long listed for the 1992 compete and teach adult amateurs. Olympic Team and Hannibal, the She is a Large “R” Judge and takes individual silver medal winner and a her students and clients to all of the contributor to the silver team medal A rated hunter/jumper shows across the country. Suzy has had in the 1995 Pan Am Games in Argentina. Today Mile High Horse great success and has made her mark on the Colorado hunter/ Ranch is a boarding and training stable with an emphasis on jumper world. combined training, with Lynn Klisavage as the head trainer.

Sylvia McDonald Susan Robinson Farmer Arapahoe Hunt, Colorado Abbe Ranch, Larkspur, Colorado Sylvia got her first blue Susan and her husband Dick bought the Abbe Ranch Farm in ribbon when she was three Larkspur, Colorado in 1970, the year they were married. They years old and her most began having Pony Club activities at Abbe that same year, recent blue ribbon at age 83! including a Pony Club D Rally. In 1976, Susan and Dick had their She and her husband Rod first Abbe Ranch bought the McDonald Starr Horse Trial and Ranch in Larkspur, Colorado will be celebrating and bred for their 38th year polo and hunting. Rod gave this summer! up breeding for car racing; They also started but Sylvia, at 88, is still hill holding clinics in topping on her horse and her 1974. Thanks to daughter, Lyn Robinson, is the their horse trials first female whipper-in at the and clinics, Susan Arapahoe Hunt. has many great stories to share!

Corky Shaha Peggy Klisavage Wells Bridge Farm, Parker Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Corky and Paul Rohrbach, a professional hunter/jumper rider, Peggy grew up in England, met started a partnership in 1980 at Wells Bridge Farm in Parker, her husband Hank and moved Colorado. Their business continues to grow and they travel to all to Colorado Springs. Peggy is of the A rated shows across the country, including Harrisburg and known for her kind and generous Washington. Corky has been president of the Colorado Hunter heart and lovely English Jumper Association and recently won the Langer Equestrian Group manner. She is respected and Trainer Award. Corky loved among her equestrian credits her award to contemporaries and is a recipient her working partnership of The Volunteer of the Year with Paul. Corky is Award. No matter the weather, easy to spot at the Peggy can be found helping out shows, accompanied as a jump judge at events and by her small four-legged horse trials. Peggy also loves companions Scout and jumping out of planes and plans Nueno. on doing so in two years on her 90th birthday. 112 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 113 e

MatthewPolo Collins Is Hooked On Polo By Lauren R. Giannini

“I enjoy sports and I enjoy riding – polo is a combination of two things I really like to do,” said Matthew Collins. “I enjoy doing a lot of different things. I play lacrosse and ski, camp and kayak. Polo is probably my favorite thing to do.” Matt, 19, is one of eight players chosen for the 2013 Team USPA program. He grew up in Reisterstown, Maryland where he started foxhunting at an early age with Green Spring Valley Hounds. He joined Pony Club and competed in Tetrathlon for a few years, but his defining moment dates to fifth grade when he took a polo lesson at Garrison Forest School. Ever since, he has been completely and totally hooked on the game, playing on grass during the summer at the Maryland Polo Club and arena polo through the winter. “Trevor Walls (DVM) has been my coach all the way through middle and high school when I played on the Baltimore Boys Polo Team,” stated Matt. “He played at Cornell and was all-star of his year when they won the national championship. He’s an awesome player to watch. I learn something Matt and new at every polo lesson. Trevor’s into strategy, he’ll be watching Rosalita at and come up to you about a certain play and explain how to do it the Maryland better, how to play the ball. During games, he’s the loudest person Polo Club, in the arena.” Monkton, In his senior year at Friends School, Matt broke his neck, playing Maryland. goalie during a soccer game. “Someone crossed the ball and I was diving to get it and some kid kneed me in the head trying to flick the ball in the goal,” he recalled. “I had to wear a brace for two months and then do a month of PT. I got back on a horse two-and- a-half to three months after the injury and started playing polo.” Matt was just in time for polo season and helped to lead his team to the National Interscholastic Championships. Even though Work To Ride won, Matt said: “I was so happy to get there with the team and Trevor. I was completely surprised when I was nominated as the #2 All-Star.” Now in his sophomore year at Bowdoin College in Maine, Matt isn’t sure where life and career will take him. His major is Environmental Studies and Earth and Oceanographic Studies, plus some government courses. He’s also interested in geology. Polo factors into all aspects of his life, but Bowdoin has no program. “I like small schools and I love Maine,” said Matt. “I came up here every summer when my grandmother was here. Everything clicked when I visited Bowdoin. I said, ‘that’s the school!’ and that Matt Collins was that. They don’t have polo and I don’t ride at school. I’m going Photos by Jim Ivey to start going to a reining barn after the break. I’m going to bring up a saddle from home and try to get one of the horses used to a replied: “I’m most proud of making the national championships polo mallet so I can stick and ball.” and being elected co-president of the student government at Matt was looking forward to the long break between semesters. Friends in senior year and being chosen for Team USPA. You “I’m going home for the holidays and foxhunt and play polo non- had to apply by September 1 (2012), provide three references and stop for five weeks,” he said. “I’m going to Florida, too. The kids in a video. I sent the game from sophomore year in high school – the Team USPA are taking an umpire clinic.” finals of the South East Regionals – we came back and won it in When asked for his greatest accomplishment so far, Matt a shoot-out.” 114 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 115 116 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 117 118 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 119 e

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Get ready for more polo!! Polo action again on February dedicated to polo news. It can be something as fun as a 16th with the Polo Players Support Group Outback 40 Goal wedding announcement, new horse purchased, upcoming presented this year by Nespresso. Game starts at 3 pm and clinics or exciting wins. Send to [email protected]. auctions will be officiated by BidPal. For more information visit www.polosupport.com.

Prestonwood Polo Club owner and 2 goal handicap polo player, Vaughn Miller, is Coach of the Prestonwood Interscholastic and TCU polo teams. TCU women Amber Pacheco, Dani Cruse, Julia Ancey, Lauren Dungan and Sina Burmeister are training hard to win Regionals in Houston and go all the way to nationals, held in San Diego this year. Prestonwood interscholastic has won the required two games to qualify for regionals, where they, too, hope to win it all and advance to nationals. So far, both teams look to be off to a good start!

Sea Breeze Polo won the Holiday Family Tournament at the Port Mayaca Polo Club in Florida in December. Wilf Fine, Ray Fine, Whistle Uys and Adrian Wade were the winning team and the MVP went to Whistle Uys, who scored 6 of the teams 10 goals, all from the field. BPP went to Adrian Wade’s third chukkar mare, Savvy. Port Mayaca Polo Club was happy to have Honoree Benny Gutierrez there to present the trophies.

What a perfect way to get the ball rolling on a new polo season at the famed International Polo Club (IPC). The “Perfect 10” herself, Bo Derek, still gorgeously recognizable since her 1980s smash hit “10” will throw out the season’s first polo ball for the opening cup Polo photographer David Lominska underwent a successful matches and help launch a new season at the IPC. And not just quintuple bypass at Palm Gardens Medical Center in Florida. any season - but the Club’s highly anticipated 10th Anniversary David received a steady stream of “get well wishes” from Season. Perfect. friends far and wide, including friends and players in Aspen who filled up the back of a World Champion Snow Polo poster Does your barn or organization have news, tidbits or with well wishes and sent it to him to cheer him on. announcements you would like to share in the Asides column, Photo by Louisa Davidson 120 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 121 eEquine Law Online Equine Legal Contracts By Lisa Hollister, Esq.

Recently I was asked to resolve a legal problem concern- Lisa Hollister is an attorney practicing ing a contract. The dispute was one which both my client and in Cincinnati, Ohio. Questions for Ms. the other party had a differing understanding as to their legal Hollister’s column can be addressed obligations under the agreement. I asked my client to email to [email protected]. me a copy of the agreement and she sent me a signed con- tract that had been purchased online. As I began reading the has discussed the contract with you and explained how to use contract, I quickly realized that many of the terms did not apply the contract in various differing situations. Also, when you have to the agreement between the parties and, more disturbingly, a good working attorney–client relationship, whenever there is a because the purchaser was required to either fill in blanks or question, the client should pick up the phone or email the attorney check applicable clauses, substantial portions of the finalized and ask how to complete the contract. contract either conflicted with other portions of the contract or did not make sense. Non-Tailored Contracts tend to be either too lengthy or fail to address the necessary issues Conflicting terms In my opinion, another problem with online contracts is that nei- The problem in this particular situation was that while both ther party has a personal relationship with an attorney who under- my client and the other party are each intelligent and sophis- stands the needs of their client. As a result these contracts tend ticated individuals, one of the parties had checked multiple to be overly complex and lengthy. When you have a personal and/or conflicting clauses. These conflicting clauses made it relationship with an attorney who understands your needs they somewhat impossible to determine the terms of what they had will tailor the contract to your specific needs, leaving out all the agreed to in the contract. Had even one of the parties hired other terms that do not apply to the transaction. (For instance a an attorney to actually review the contract, that attorney would contract concerning the sale of a gelding need not discuss terms have caught that there were conflicting terms checked in the regarding breeding rights.) contract, informed their client of the problem, advised the cli- Having reviewed my first online contract supposedly tailored to ent not to sign and proceeded to fix the contract. Once the the client’s needs, I found that in order to make the contract useful conflict had been pointed out the parties could then sit down for a number of situations the drafter had thrown in extra clauses and work out the terms in such a way that makes sense. I or series of option clauses that needed to be checked. Unless must admit that not all contracts with fill-in-the-blanks create properly filled out by the non-attorney user, this type of contract future problems. can cause various clauses to conflict with each other. Example of when a fill-in-the-blank section in a con- How Courts interpret Conflicting Contract Clauses tract would be acceptable: If you provide the contract, and the clauses conflict with each One such fill in section might be any peculiar tendencies that other, the court will interpret the clause in favor of the individual the horse or pony has which the seller/lessor is aware. This is who did not provide the contract. Given this, if you are purchasing particularly important if those tendencies might cause harm to the contract on-line double check it, make sure all of the terms are the purchaser/ lessee. Also if you work repeatedly with a spe- clear and that none of the terms conflict with any other terms in cific attorney, if your standard contract has a fill-in-the-blank or a the contract. However, if you work with a specific attorney, your check-one clause section, it is most likely that that your attorney attorney will undoubtedly review the agreement and make sure that before you sign it, the contract both contains terms that you can live with but also does not contain any conflicting terms.

Conclusion I am sure there are online contracts that, with a real com- mitment from the user, can be of benefit to the purchaser. However, even after saying this there remains a problem that contracts which are not ad- equate or improperly used by the purchaser can cause the cli- ent to find themselves in costly litigation. If you do purchase an online contract it is imperative that you be proactive and make sure the agreement is clear and exactly what you are willing to commit to. 122 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE eSports Psychology How to Help When You Notice Mental Illness By Ann S. Reilly, Ph. D.

As I started to write this month’s column on dressage, the news flashed on the television about the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. My first reaction was disbelieve and concern for my friends whose children are in school in that area. I contacted them and fortunately they attended a different school. My next thought was this month’s column needs to be on mental health and what can be done when an individual you are around starts to display signs of mental illness. The sport world and equestrian sport world is a microcosm of our larger society. The same problems and issues in society as a whole occur in the equestrian world. Over the years I have had several emergency calls from trainers and horse show management asking what to do when they have noticed a client is showing signs of mental illness, substance abuse, addiction and withdrawal at shows. In a few cases I have Ann S. Reilly, Ph.D. is a sport psychologist and author of rushed off to assist the trainer and work out an intervention plan “A Sport Psychology Workbook for Riders,” available from for their client in crisis. amazon.com. Questions for Ms. Reilly’s column can be First, I applaud the trainers and horse show management addressed to [email protected]. who have cared enough to make the call for help. By doing so, they have put themselves at risk of losing business by viewing that the person needs help and that your team is willing to help their client’s need for help as more important than keeping the support them. client’s business. It is easier and more lucrative to ignore/deny a In developing a plan of intervention, enlist if you can, a trained client’s mental health issues and keep their business. This point professional or clergyman to lead the intervention. In emergency of view, regardless of whether money is involved, is pervasive in situations, such as you think a person has overdosed, is overly our society. The average person does not want to get involved drunk, their aggression has become out of control, they are unable with a person showing signs of mental illness for a plethora of to function, call the rescue squad and let them assess the situation. reasons. Basically, it is just plain easier not to get involved. By In my experience, the rescue squad has more experience and law, the police cannot get involved unless the mentally ill person training in mental health situations than the police and is willing to has demonstrated behaviors that endanger themselves or others. take the person to the emergency room for assessment. If you find yourself involved with a person who is exhibiting what Taking action is not an easy, pleasant endeavor. You may have you think is abnormal behavior, instead of ignoring their behavior, to try more than once. Stick with it. You may save the mental ill talking about it on the internet, or gossiping about it, take action. person’s life and the lives of other people too. There is strength in numbers when it comes to intervention. Get *I am always available by email, and will call you back if you together with others who are making the same observations that need advice on how to help yourself or another person, of course you are and develop a plan to take action. Let go of whether you at no charge. will be “liked” or “disliked” and do what is in the best interest of the person who appears to need professional help. With your “team” in place, report your observations as a team to significant others of the person in need of help. Often, denial can play a role in the significant others close to the person in need. Talk to them in a loving, firm manner. Give examples of the behaviors or thoughts the person in need has expressed. Or, if they have stopped talking and seem depressed and withdrawn, tell the significant others about those observations. Firmly convince the significant other(s)

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Ocala, Florida By Dani Moritz

cala, Florida is home to great weather, Onatural beauty, a great historic district and, of Horsecourse, the nine weekThings hunter/jumper To winter circuitDo & People To Meet Horseshows in the Sun (HITS). But HITS isn’t the only horse-related attraction around. Ocala is also home to numerous equestrian stars (both horse and human) and attractions you won’t want to miss. Here’s a list of a few things to do in Ocala:

Florida Horse Park: Ocala is home to the Florida Horse Park – a 500-acre facility that holds numerous three-day events as well as polo, dressage and jumping competitions. It is quickly becoming a top equestrian destination as it now holds international- level competition. The park is also available for rent for clubs, businesses, horse shows, weddings, concerts, car shows or other events.

Cactus Jack’s Trail Rides: The Florida Horse Park also houses Cactus Jack’s Trail Rides, which offers guided trail rides Grand Oaks Resort is every horse lovers dream. Kathy Gray, for all levels of riders. Trail rides are available at the Florida Horse from Stirrups n’ Strides, drives Knickee at the Challenge Show at Park, on the Ocala Greenway Trail System and at Silver River Grand Oaks Resort. Photo courtesy of Stirrups n’ Strides State Park. polo competitions throughout the year and The Florida Carriage Museum.

Horse Country Carriage Company and Tours: Yet another Ocala must-do is an Ocala carriage tour. Based out of Kimberden

Kimberly Bradley riding Briggsy at Stirrups n’ Strides. Kimberly has Cerebral Palsy and rides in a special saddle to help her sit up. Photo courtesy of Stirrups n’ Strides

Stirrups ‘n Strides Therapeutic Riding Center: Located about 20 minutes from Ocala is Stirrups n’ Strides. A PATH certified therapeutic riding center, it offers horseback riding lessons, driving lessons and the opportunity for riders to compete in various shows. Feel free to stop by on Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday morning for a tour of the facility.

Grand Oaks Resort: Grand Oaks Resort is every horse- lovers dream. It is an equestrian resort that features 26 country chateaus and cottages, the Oak Tree Lodge and RV sites as well as boarding options for your horse. The resort is also host to many Olympic eventer Karen and David O’Conner are based in Ocala. Photo by Lauren R. Giannini 128 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Farm, a world-class hunter/jumper training facility, the tours give visitors a chance to interact with horses along the fence lines and learn some fun facts about the area. Both small and large groups are welcome and lunch or dinner tours are available for groups of 10 or more.

Farm Tours of Ocala: Farm Tours of Ocala offers an inside look at the local equestrian farms. Depending on the time of the week and year, Farm Tours of Ocala offers a peak at a state- of-the-art equine rehabilitation facility, large animal veterinary hospital, Thoroughbred training facility, sport horse breeding farms and more. Each tour includes three stops.

The Sanctuary Equine Sports & Therapy Rehabilitation Center: Situated on nearly 30 acres, the sanctuary treats world- class horses at its multi-million dollar facility. Some of the facility’s features include an equine Now married, Sara and Joe Williams on the day of their swimming pool, Aqua Pacer engagement enjoying a carriage ride at Horse Country Carriage Water Treadmill and equine Company and Tours. hyperbaric chamber. Photo courtesy Horse Country Carriage Company and Tours

Ocala is also home to many Buck Davidson: Son of multiple Olympic medal winner equestrian superstars. Here’s Bruce Davidson, Buck is also located in Ocala. Some of Buck’s a list of some people you accomplishments include being in the 2010 World Equestrian might run into in Ocala: Games and being the number two-ranked rider in the United States in both 2009 and 2010.

Karen and David O’Conner: Also based in Ocala is the famous O’Conner event team. Together, this pair has represented the U.S. in several Olympics - often coming home with medals. David recently took over as Team Chef D’Equipe in December.

Jamie Stryker: A hunter/jumper from New Jersey, Jamie winters in Ocala with his amateur and junior riders. They will be staying at the legendary Thoroughbred farm where the late Triple World Equestrian Games Crown Winner Affirmed was born and raised. veteran Buck Davidson calls Ocala home. Lauren Hunkin: An up and coming Canadian grand prix rider Photo by Lauren R. Giannini with Olympic dreams, Lauren will spend most of the winter in Ocala and will be competing in HITS. Lauren and her partner, Lauren Hunkin, who Mark Struthers, operate a full service hunter/ jumper facility called represented Canada in Synergy Farm in Ottawa, Ontario and Lauren coaches at the the 2010 Nation’s Cup University of Ottawa. They will also be staying at the farm where in Argentina, spends her Affirmed was born and raised, Grand Oaks Manor. winters in Ocala and will be competing at HITS. Chester Webber: A nine-time USEF Four in Hand Combined Photo courtesy of Synergy Farm Driving Champion, Chester lives in Ocala on a farm called Live Oak Stud. He has also represented the U.S. in the World Equestrian Games three times. Aaron Vale: Having ridden in his first grand prix at eight years old, Aaron is no stranger to the grand prix. Some of his accomplishments include sweeping the top five places in the $50,000 Grand Prix of Roanoke in 1997, being a three time winner of the $100,000 WIHS Presidents Cup and winning the $100,000 HITS Ocala Grand Prix several times. Aaron offers boarding, training and coaching in Ocala during the winter season.

Bobby and Danica Meyerhoff: From Culpeper, Virginia, this couple operates R&D Meyerhoff Show Horses – which specializes in three-day eventing, dressage and show jumping. They usually spend the winter season in Ocala and participate in HITS.

Leslie Law and Lesley Grant: Former member of the British Olympic three-day eventing team Leslie Law and his wife, Lesley Grant, are both accomplished riders based in Ocala. They Grand Oaks Manor is the winter home of trainer Jamie Stryker, relocated here from Canada approximately five years ago. of New Jersey, and Canadian rider Lauren Hunkin. FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 129 e ShowingHITS Ocala At HITS is a HIT

By Mindy Coretz week, HITS Ocala offers a qualifier class. Those who satisfy all Sidelines Intern requirements and accumulate enough points with their equine partner qualify for a $250,000 Final at HITS Saugerties in the Editor’s Note: Sidelines intern Mindy Coretz is a regular on summer. the HITS Ocala circuit, so we asked her to share her thoughts “The hunter prix qualifiers satisfy my thirst for adventure with on showing in beautiful Ocala, Florida during the winter. Mindy difficult courses, including jumping in and out of the ring and caught up with three other riders who spend the winter in Ocala providing me with the only chance I have to take home some and asked them for their views on the Ocala winter circuit. The prize money. Obviously, the best part about competing in the consensus: showing at HITS Ocala is a Hit! qualifiers is knowing that I am on my way to the $250,000 Hunter Prix Final. It is pretty cool that average riders, like myself, are HITS in Ocala – part of the “Horse Shows In The Sun” show given the opportunity to compete in a final of that magnitude. As series, tops my list of favorite shows. I’m from Oklahoma – home a competitor in the inaugural $250,000 Hunter Prix Final, I can to very fickle weather, which can make for exciting winter riding. personally attest to the fact that this is an experience no 3’ hunter For that reason, I look forward to attending the Ocala winter circuit rider should miss,” Jacquelyn said. each year since I know I can count on some beautiful Florida Though she’ll be competing as a 14-year-old for the 2013 sunshine. show season, Hunter Holloway has more bragging rights than Upon arriving, I’m immediately overwhelmed by everything some seasoned professionals. Among those are a grand prix the show has to offer. As I make my way across the grounds win at age 12 and winning the Maclay Regional Finals. Though to find where my horses are stabled, I make a detour to marvel an undoubtedly naturally gifted rider, Hunter has worked hard in at the vendors – each selling something that my horses (and I) pursuit of her goals. She, too, spends her winters at HITS Ocala. absolutely need. After nearly being run over by a couple giggling Unlike Sarah and Jacquelyn, however, Hunter was unable to come pony kids galloping their ponies on the track that ties together the up with just one reason she loves Ocala. “I love the atmosphere facility, I walk by the schooling ring for Hunter 1 where I pause at the horse show. The main hunter ring is so much fun to ride in, for a minute to listen to Don Stewart teaching one of his famous the people are so nice, I love it all!” morning lessons, hoping to absorb just a little bit of information. All photos by Mindy Coretz While I love HITS Ocala and it is my winter destination each year, I thought I would check in with a few other competitors to see what they think about showing in beautiful Ocala, Florida. When asked her favorite part of HITS Ocala, 2011 ASPCA Maclay Finals Winner, Sarah Milliren, responded, “The food!” Sarah is right on track with this! Picture this: as you walk in for lunch, you are greeted by a large flat screen TV replaying footage from the HITS $1,000,000 Grand Prix. To your left is a trainer having a serious conversation with a rider and her mother. Their somber gazes soon vanish as the smell of fresh cookies rises from the kitchen. Walking into the main kitchen area, you’re faced with a big decision. Pizza, pasta, salad, burrito, smoothie, burger and fries, quesadilla? They have it all and it’s good enough to keep Sarah, a talented, winning and sought-after rider satiated and content for the three months she spends competing in Ocala. For eight years, Jacquelyn Maggiore, a superstar adult hunter rider, has planned her winter months around showing at HITS Ocala. In 2012, HITS introduced the 3’ Hunter Prix. Each Talented junior rider Hunter Holloway loves the atmosphere at the HITS Ocala shows 130 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE Dana’s Doodles

FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 131 e ExceptionalOcala Eventing Laws

Leslie Law and Shear L’Eau, his partner for Olympic gold at 2004, on the cross-country en route to 7th place at 2002 Rolex Kentucky. Photo by Michelle C. Dunn

By Lauren R. Giannini horses isn’t all rosettes and glory. “Make sure you love 90% of the work,” advised Leslie. “Do not go into it with a specific dream t’s an inspiration to everyone when a rider from a working or goal in mind as sometimes these goals are not achievable. Go class background achieves international success. That’s part into it because you love working with the horses. No matter what Iof the story behind Leslie Law, the 2004 Athens Olympics level you achieve, desire to do it well and be thankful that you get three-day individual gold medalist and member of Great Britain’s to spend your days surrounded by these wonderful animals.” silver medal team with Shear L’Eau. In 2000 he had partnered Leslie began riding when he was 10. His father started going to with full brother Shear H20 to earn team auctions to buy unbroken ponies, telling silver at the Sydney Olympics. Leslie and his young brother Graham Leslie took up horses as a career “The advantages of being that they could keep them or train them when he was 18, spending time on both and sell them as riding ponies. They sides of the Atlantic. He didn’t grow up in Ocala are numerous.” rode bareback, literally by the seat of dreaming of the Olympics: horses were their pants, but frequent spills alarmed his job. He had no clue that he would win a total of seven medals their mother who insisted on lessons. The boys joined the Golden when, in 1996, he traveled as part of the British team, only to be Valley Pony Club (Hertfordshire, U.K.). That’s where they got sidelined when his mount, New Flavour, came up with a stone hooked on eventing and learned the importance of determination bruise. and hard work to complement talent and improving skills. That was just one of many lessons that making a career of Leslie and his wife Lesley Grant-Law, of Canada, give back the 132 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE best way they know how: providing the best possible preparation for competition and matching horse to rider, working with their partners in England, Ireland, Canada and Europe. The Laws know all about the ups and downs of life with horses, that genuine upper level horses are few and far between, and that dreams of glory often take a back seat to real life. They focus on training, sales and outstanding customer service. “We gave up a long time ago trying to become millionaires out of our business [laughs] so we pride ourselves in trying to find the perfect match despite what our payout may be, in the hopes that the client will return when they are ready for their next mount or will recommend us to their friends,” said Leslie. “Making an extra $1,000 does not really compare to the feeling one gets when you read an email from the happy person with a photo of their horse making their dreams come true, whether it is getting to Young Riders or completing their first novice horse trial.” Since their 2006 move to the U.S., the Laws have been racking up wins and top 10 rosettes on all levels with their horses and their students. Leslie won two American Advanced Championships (2008, 2009) and finished 11th overall on the 2012 U.S. Eventing Association’s Leaderboard. Lesley stays very busy with their son Liam, who is three, plus competing, coaching riders and producing top-level Young Event Horses (YEH).They used to divide their time between Virginia and Florida until opting to headquarter Law Lesley Grant-Law and Billy Wiz, her “dragon.” They were 5th in Preliminary Eventing in the blossoming three-day mecca of Ocala. at the American Eventing Championships, and are moving up to Intermediate “The advantages of being in Ocala are numerous,” this spring. Photo by Keith Cotton Photography exclaimed Lesley. “Coming from Toronto and the U.K., we can never get over how lucky we are with the climate! clinics are scheduled so far for this year, and they tend to fill When we are hacking out in the winter in a polo shirt, I always quickly. Considered a gifted instructor, his stadium jumping turn to whomever I am hacking with and say, ‘Aren’t we lucky exercises are simple yet challenging to execute properly. to be here doing this?’ I try to be careful that I don’t take it for After the day’s work is finished, Leslie and Lesley can be granted. The footing in Ocala is much better than the footing we found continuing their own education with videos, books and got up north in July and August when the ground would turn to other horsemen. “We aspire to excellence with our training and rock. We are also lucky in that numerous good events are taking teaching,” they admitted, adding that often they sit on their deck place now in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina at all levels so late into the evening, discussing, for example, the best way to we don’t have to travel too far to get what we need done.” execute a half-halt with a specific horse. Leslie, however, travels extensively to teach. More than 20 “My concrete goals at present are to produce the lovely young horses I have now that are supported by Iron Spring Farm and Beatrice Rey-Herme and mold them into the very best horses they can be,” stated Leslie. “I constantly ask myself what I can do to become a better coach to my riders at home and clinician to the riders who attend my clinics. Finally and most importantly, my goal is to be a good father to our son Liam and to do right by my family.” Lesley recalled when her horse was injured about 12 hours after she believed she was going to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “I learned the hard way that I can’t always be in control of what happens with the horses and my goals,” she said. “I tell my students that I can’t always be assured that I will have an upper level horse, but whatever level I am riding, if someone were to walk past me, I want them to think to themselves, ‘wow, what a lovely and effective rider.’ My goal with horses is to be the best I can be and to continue to produce lovely young horses. My second goal is to find balance and harmony in our lives between my riding, running the business and having a happy family.”

Sidelines staff writer Lauren R. Giannini is an award-winning writer specializing in stories and photos about the equestrian world. Crazy about horses her entire life, she lives in the horse Liam Law – the next generation. and hunt country of Virginia. Lauren’s motto is “write, ride - not Photo Courtesy of Law Eventing necessarily in that order!” FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 133 STALLION DIRECTORY

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COLORADO DAVID A. WELLES, REALTOR THE WELLINGTON TEAM Equestrian Sotheby’s International Boca Executive Realty, LLC SOUTH CAROLINA Equestrian Homes, Farms & Land Merle Ann Phillips (561) 329-7295 ANDRIA ALLEN (561) 313-9123 Sandra J Kahn (561) 797-1600 AIKEN FARMS AND BARNS Aim Higher and Achieve More [email protected] [email protected] Keller Williams Realty Wright Kingdom Real Estate [email protected] (803) 658-8408 Boulder/Larimer/Weld Counties DIANA TASHMAN, L.L.C. www.sharerdale.com (303) 810-8375 Wellington Specialist GEORGIA www.andriaallen.com Keller Williams Realty–Palm Beach CAROLINA REAL (561) 346-7955 ESTATE COMPANY ART GIRTEN [email protected] GILMER DEVELOPMENT (803) 648-8660 or (800) 880-0108 Girten Land Company The Carolinas - Georgia www.carolinahorseproperties.com Breckenridge, Colorado 80424 Old World Charm (706) 595-0823 (970) 485-0572 THE ELEBASH COMPANY www.gilmerdevelopment.com www.girten.com Pamela Surtees DAVID STINSON Serving Wellington and Meybohm Realtors Palm Beach for 26 years CAROL DOPKIN KENTUCKY Estates, Horse Farms, Cottages (561) 371-7176 (803) 644-1721 - Aiken, SC REAL ESTATE [email protected] www.dstinson.net Realtor with “Horse Sense” ARNOLD KIRKPATRICK Sotheby’s International Realty & COMPANY EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES Central Kentucky’s Most Respected DEIRDRE STOKER (970) 618-0187 Karen Connelly Farm Broker carol.dopkin@sotheby’srealty.com Let the experts handle your VAILLENCOURT [email protected] real estate needs. (859) 231-8444 “This Is My Neighborhood” www.kirkfarms.com (561) 227-1535 World Class & Luxury Properties DAVE TRUJILLO equestrianpropertiesinc.com (803) 640-4591 www.aikenscproperties.com The Group, Inc. Real Estate BIEDERMAN REAL ESTATE Ft. Collins/Loveland, CO EQUESTRIAN SOTHEBY’S KY Equestrian Properties (970) 222-0340 (859) 277-2030 [email protected] INTERNATIONAL REALTY www.biedermanbrokerage.com KATE HUTCHINGS Laissez Faire Sotheby’s www.davetrujillo.com Wellington, Florida Office (561) 771-2626 (803) 480-5230 - Aiken, SC equestriansothebysrealty.com CHRIS & LINDA WILLSON [email protected] ED ROBINSON Bringing YOU!! Equestrian Property Specialist The Best of the Bluegrass RE Max Professionals HOLLY ANN CHANEY RE/MAX Creative Realty PORTOFINO Premier Equestrian Community Cell: (303) 522-4811 Specializing in Equestrian Sales (859) 338-7925 Perfect place to call home Email: [email protected] Boca Executive Realty, LLC homesandhorsefarmsky.com raleigh/clayton-portofinonc.com www.shopcoloradorealestate.com (561) 719-0828 [email protected] OFFUTT REALTY, INC. MARTHA POTTER- Located 5 minutes from LISA MENARD, REALTOR The Kentucky Horse Park VIRGINIA GOLDSTEIN Illustrated Properties, Wellington, FL Broker Associate/Realtor (859) 421-5222 (561) 329-1593 The Kentwood Company Cherry Creek www.offuttrealty.com ROBIN SHORT, REALTOR [email protected] Mobile: (303) 918-9005 Lisc. Broker in Northern Virginia [email protected] (703) 728-2172 luxurylivingdenver.com MARTHA W. JOLICOEUR, P.A. NEW YORK www.robinshort.com Illustrated Properties, Wellington, FL Phone: (561) 797-8040 SALLY SLATER - NY & CT SUSAN BAILEY-GRI,ABR,SFR SUZY SWEITZER Email: [email protected] Prud. Douglas Elliman RE Realtor-Horse Specialist MKB Realtors www.marthasproperties.com Bedford thru N. Salem & Vic. Re/Max Alliance (540) 525-1844 Equestrian Properties Parker, CO www.susanbaileyrealtor.com (914) 584 0137 Phone: (303) 888-6282 MARY ELLEN SENCER [email protected] www.suzysweitzer.com Broker/Owner Saddle Trail Realty Luxury & Equestrian Property WYOMING (561) 512-4340 - Wellington, FL TERI POWERS, CRS, GRI FLORIDA www.saddletrailrealty.com Keller Williams Realty LINTON/BINGLE Equestrian Property Specialist ASSOCIATE BROKERS Serving Orange County, NY JHREA - Christie’s Int’l Real Estate BODIS REALTY MATT JOHNSON, REALTOR (845) 258-8312 [email protected] Gregory Nelson Equestrian Specialist Jackson Hole, Wyoming www.farmsrus.net Farms, Residences, Rentals Illustrated Properties, Wellington Carol Linton (307) 732-7518 Betsy Bingle (307) 732-7590 (561) 248-8685 (561) 795-3013 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.mattsells.com NORTH CAROLINA www.lintonbingle.com

BROWNING REALTY, INT’L. PALM BEACH POLO REALTY CAROLINA HORSE FARMS Eike & Randy Browning Residences, Farms, Rentals Sheelah Clarkson (828) 694-1558 Call (561) 791-2151, 358-2266 Phone: (561) 798-7110 www.sheelahclarkson.com To advertise your Firm Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.palmbeachpolo-properties.com www.palmbeachpolorealty.com in the Real Estate Directory call CAROL O’BRIEN, P.A. ROBERT ROSS, P.A. Melissa Burns Keller Williams Realty, Wellington Equestrian Real Estate (561) 951-4225 or email (561) 758-8593 Keller Williams Realty-Wellington melissab@sidelinesnews. [email protected] Phone: (561) 758-6185 com www.carolobrien.com Email: [email protected] 138 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE TACK & FEED STORES Go to www.sidelinesnews.com for active links to Tack and Feed Stores websites as shown below.

ARKANSAS FOXWOOD SADDLERY NEBRASKA Pinellas Park, Florida (727) 546-8479 THE EQUESTRIAN [email protected] REGG & WALLY’S TACK CONNECTION www.foxwoodsaddlery.com 1080 North 204th Avenue Rogers, Arkansas Elkhorn, Nebraska (402) 332-0666 (479) 521-3255 SILVER SPUR [email protected] www.reggwally.com www.foxhuntingshop.com EQUESTRIAN, INC. New & Used Equestrian Supplies, Tack, Clothing, Bits, & Repair. TEXAS “Your One Stop Discount Shop” CANADA 160 Business Park Way, Suite 2 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 THE TACK SHOP OF AUSTIN RUNNING FOX EQUESTRIAN (561) 798-6651 Austin, Texas (512) 345-9966 PRODUCTS, INC. [email protected] 19815 Airport Road THE TACKERIA www.tackshopofaustin.com Caledon, Ontario, L7K A01 13501 South Shore Blvd., Luc Childeric Saddles - Hunter/Jumper Suite 107 & Dressage, Dy’on bridlework - finest Wellington, FL 33414 WASHINGTON Sedgewick leather, Wildkart stirrup irons (561) 793-2012 Toll Free: 1 (888) 387-8225 (800) 882-7656 www.runningfox.com [email protected] GIFT HORSE SADDLERY www.tackeria.com Woodinville, Washington (888) 481-2900 COLORADO [email protected] KENTUCKY www.gifthorsesaddlery.com FOXCREEK Mobile Equine Outfitters THE TACK SHOP To Advertise your Boulder, Colorado OF LEXINGTON (303) 413-0179 Lexington, Kentucky Service in the www.foxcreektack.com (859) 368-0810 Tack and Feed Store [email protected] www.thetackshopoflexington.com Directory call FLORIDA Melissa Burns C. M. HADFIELD’S MONTANA (561) 951-4225 or email SADDLERY melissabsidelinesnews- Specializing in English Bridlework FOUR CORNERS SADDLERY com and Clothing - Mon - Fri 9 - 5 & BOUTIQUE 300 Business Park Way, Suite B-100 81720 Gallatin Road Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Bozeman, MT 59718 (800) 854-RIDE (561) 793-2947 Phone: (406) 587-7503 [email protected] Fax: (406) 582-0211 www.hadfieldssaddlery.com

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POLO CLUBS SANTA BARBARA CANADA POLO CLUB 8, 12, 20 Goal Seasons Club League Polo - Apr-Oct CALGARY POLO CLUB Cam Clark – President CALIFORNIA Call Ariana, GM (805) 684-6683 P.O. Box 17, Site 9, RR 2 www.sbpolo.com Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 1A2 OC POLO CLUB May – Sept. 23401 Via Pajaro 0-20 Goal & Green Horse Polo Coto de Caza, CA 92679 WILL ROGERS POLO CLUB 7 full size fields. Outdoor arena Phone: (714) 791-8369 Felice Densa – General Manager Club Office – (403) 938-0182 [email protected] April - September Email: [email protected] www.ocpolo.com (310) 573-5000 Website: wwwcalgarypoloclub.com www.willrogerspolo.org SAN DIEGO POLO CLUB (858) 481-9217 Fax (858) 481-2247 Email: [email protected] www.sandiegopolo.com To advertise in the Polo Clubs Directory call Melissa Burns (561) 951-4225 or email [email protected] FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 139 SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS

2012 BARN RENTAL WELLINGTON APPALOOSA: Two minutes to WEF north grounds. Barn, paddocks, CREATE FINANCIAL FREEDOM. Be your own WELLINGTON - FIRST CLASS 10-STALL ring, grooms’ quarters; 630-728-2875 Boss. Part-time/Full-time. Work from home. BARN FOR RENT: On 2.3 acres, Groom’s [email protected] www.nsinder.com For more info. contact Joyce quarters, on bridle path. Call (561) 801-2633 or [email protected] or 954-796-1809 Email: [email protected] FOR RENT PLAN AHEAD NOW FOR 2013 SEASON 12 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF AMAZING SELECTION OF WELLINGTON Saddle Trail A/C AND POOL PROPERTIES FOR SALE: BARNS, 14 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF HEATING SERVICE HOUSES & CONDOS. Saddle Trail Realty. Saddle Trail LLC. Mary Ellen Sencer 561-512-4340 6 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 10 min from WEF A/C AND POOL HEATING SERVICE, [email protected] Saddle Trail MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT. 28 12 STALL W/APT: Sand ring 5 min from WEF years experience. N.A.T.E. certified Journeyman. LOXAHATCHEE, FL. 7 STALL BARN FOR Palm Beach Point Highly skilled, reliable and professional service. RENT, annual or seasonal. Arena with profes- 12 STALL W/GUEST HOUSE: 15 from WEF BEST RATES. Locally serving Wellington and sional footing. hot/cold wash rack, 5 grassy pad- Palm Beach Point surrounding area Call Marc today to schedule a docks. 10 acres. Grooms quarters & 2BR/1BA Holly Chaney, Boca Executive 561-719- FREE consultation! 561-801-0168 house also available. 561-716-5552 0828 [email protected]

8 STALLS FOR RENT IN AIKEN SC: 2 large 8 STALL CBS BARN IN WELLINGTON, gated paddocks, 12x12 matted with water to each ADDITION RECOVERY community .Large turn outs, dry stall $350.00 or stall, washer, dryer, wash rack, perimeter track, full board. 1 large paddock w/ run in barn. call some jumps, security gate, owner on premises, ADDICTION RECOVERY IN YOUR HOME, 561 308 6390 night check available. 7 miles from Hitchock Discreet, Convenient, Comprehensive. Call Woods off 302. Call 803-678-9806 561-427-1900 or visit www.addictionreach.com 24 STALL BARN WITH LIVING QUARTERS, WELLINGTON: 2 Tack Rooms/Office (12’ x 24’ each), Grass Field, 250’ x 300’, 8 paddocks, AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION Sand Ring, 150 ‘ x 240’, , Wash rack, Laundry BARN AND room, 1100 SQ. FT. HOUSE Short hack to WEF HOUSE RENTALS grounds. Call (954) 448-1044 LITTLE RANCHES- 4 BEDROOM POOL WELLINGTON: PALM BEACH POINT (NE HOME; w/fireplace on 8 acres with 3 stall area) close, easy hack to WEF, 2-8 stalls barn and arena $3,000 per month. Holly available, has ALL first class amenities, etc, etc, Chaney, Boca Executive Realty, LLC -561-719- large jump ring, & turnout Michele 561-212- 0828 [email protected] 8833 LM or text WEST BOYNTON BEACH, 15 minutes from WELLINGTON, FARM FOR LEASE; Lovely 6 Wellington. Two barns -4 stalls each and two acre farm, 10 stall barn, sand ring, grass jump WELLINGTON TOWNCAR & CAB paddocks. Arena size riding area, tack and feed fields, 6 paddocks. 2 grooms apts. Near corner 561-333-0181 storage. The house is a 3 bedroom, 2and ½ bath, 441 and Southern Blvd. 10 min. from Show Airport Transportation Service 3,400 square feet, set back among the trees, grounds 561-714-5093 www.wellingtontowncar.com overlooking a large pond, fully furnished with an ON TIME –EVERY TIME!! exercise room. Email [email protected] DRESSAGE BOARD /TRAINING FOR 954-270-8300. AVAILABLE- February, March SEASON: Near WHITE FENCES, and April. mirrors, GGT footing, grass, paddocks. ART www.heididressage.com 561-294-4118 AIKEN, SC- ATTENTION EVENTERS, POLO PLAYERS AND STEEPLECHASE TRAINERS: SET OF FOUR DERRYDALE POLO PRINTS LOXAHATCHEE, FL. BRAND NEW CENTER Top-notch equestrian plantation available for BY PAUL BROWN (1930): Down the Field, ISLE BARN: 8 stalls and 2 tack rooms. 2 feed lease. Two 12-stall barns, two houses, one mile On the Boards, The Save and The Goal. Bob rooms, 2 wash stalls. 2 BR cottage, New European-style gallop, two polo fields, turnout Fraser (843) 884-5717 or [email protected] for irrigated arena plus lots of turnout with run ins. paddocks, manicured flat grass riding areas and images.” 10 min. to WEF. Call for info, very reasonably miles of trails. Call 803-226-0072 or visit www. priced! Saddle Trail Realty 561-512-4340 foxnationaiken.com

PALM BEACH GARDENS: Seasonal/Annual 24 STALL BARN WITH LIVING QUARTERS, Five 12x12 stalls. Fly system, tack room, 4 WELLINGTON: 2 Tack Rooms/Office (12’ x pastures, ring area. [email protected] 24’ each), Grass Field, 250’ x 300’, 8 paddocks, 561-841-7603 Sand Ring, 150 ‘ x 240’, , Wash rack, Laundry room, 1100 SQ. FT. HOUSE Short hack to WEF WELLINGTON, WEF PALM BEACH POINT: grounds. Call (954) 448-1044 12 stall barn , Hack to show grounds, grassy Missed the deadline? paddocks, large jump ring w/jumps rent the whole barn of just dry stalls Tamara411@mac. You can advertise on the website com or 561-762-5741 NEXT ISSUE 2/14/2013 Email: [email protected] DEADLINE 1/20/2013 140 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES’ CLASSIFIEDS BOARDING AND TURNOUT CLINICS FURNITURE FOR SALE

Holly Hugo-Vidal Scheduling clinics for late RETIREMENT PENTHOUSE FOR YOUR summer and early fall. 1 stall available, 12 x 12 in a new HORSE: USEF “R” judge, author of Build Confidence barn with infrared heating in the insulated Over Fences winter and commercial fans in the summer. 7 Trainer of numerous AA show riders Web site: lighted fenced acres of clay based pasture, so hollyhugo-vidal.com no sand colic worries. Owners on premises Email [email protected] Mobile all the time to personally care for your retiree! 828 674 7983 30 minutes outside of Aiken, SC. Stall opens into pasture and will be with 2 spoiled geldings. Full board of $325.00 a month, not including extra supplements, trimming or vet. EMPLOYMENT WANTED: References upon request. Nice horses may apply at: [email protected] or call (803) 685-5902.

WELLINGTON, PALM BEACH POINT – Stalls for rent, full or partial board, large jump ring, grassy paddocks, hack to show grounds. Full service facility. Training available. For rates, 561-762-5741 www.seelyfarmsLLC.com [email protected]

CENTRAL FLORIDA –BOARDING OF RETIRED HORSES:. We live on property. Feed, hay, supplements provided. Large stalls w/attached paddocks, plus pasture. Referrals PRIVATE TRAINER provided. $450. Sandra: 407-491-6590; Simonetta Bulgarelli Meisels [email protected]. Do you have your own facility or need personalized attention? I’m available to teach/ train/manage: Impressive equestrian experience OLD FIELD FARM, GOSHEN, NY: A full scale & accomplishments to the international level, Hunter/Jumper boarding facility. 104 acres, proven managerial skills, a positive outlook & SOLID WOOD, TONGUE & GROOVE indoor board with clean, safe comfortable determination to get the job done, multilingual. CONSTRUCTION. Brass handles. Great surroundings for horse and owner. 14”x14”stalls, [email protected] 200’x300’ outdoor riding arena, 100’x200’ indoor for spare or kids bedrooms. TWO full sets, riding arena, Acres of turn out. Further info. bureau & chest of drawers. Other slightly “MARKETING INTERNS NEEDED AT 845-294-6339 [email protected] darker wood with brass handles. $375.00 SIDELINES MAGAZINE. Add a job to your each set or $650.00 for both. Call 954- resume or college application and never leave 796-1809 or email [email protected] the horse show! We are looking for outgoing, BOOKKEEPING SERVICES motivated individuals to assist with distribution at major horse shows throughout the US (and HORSES FOR SALE ASSURED BOOKKEEPING SERVICES Canada). If you plan on being at an A or AA show, - Offering full charge bookkeeping and and can help get magazines from the show DAVIDHOPPERINC: Amenia, New York accounting. We can come to you, no matter office to the show grounds, let us know. We 12501. Outstanding selection of sport horses- how small your business. Family owned and will send you a Sidelines T-Shirt or sweatshirt from unbroken to competition ready. Hunters, operated with confidentiality, integrity, accuracy and post your photo on the Sidelines Facebook Jumpers, Dressage, Equitation. All prices, & timeliness as our mission. Combining 30+ page. Please email melissab@sidelinesnews. ranges. David Hopper. Cell: 914-474-7175. years experience to serve your business. 561- com or call 561-951-4225 Barn: 845-373-8897. www.davidhopperinc.com 839-0482 PRO RIDER AVAILABLE WEF SPORT HORSES & PONIES FOR SALE: 2012. SPECIALIZES IN IMPROVING 4 –yr-old Welsh-Trakehner Pony Stallion by TRAINING ISSUES, balance, movement, Schoponi, grey, 14.1 hands, $8,000; 3-yr-old BREEDING SERVICES changes. Hunters, Jumpers, Ponies, Young Trakehner bay filly by Malachi, $12,000; Two horses. Rides upper level dressage. Will instruct 4-yr-old bay Trakehner fillies, $10,000 each. CLONING—Want a horse just like yours? at your farm. Reasonable rates. 610-721-9177. Two 2-yr-old bay Trakehners by Malachi - 1 Cloning produces an exact genetic copy. For [email protected] gelding & 1 filly, $9,000 each: Bay weanling more info; [email protected] or 908- Trakehner colt by Malachi $7,000. Broodmares 310-2125 AGENT/DRIVER FOR WELLINGTON, FL . for lease – reasonable prices. Standing the ATA Based Horse Transportation and CSHA- approved stallion Malachi (Graditz Operation CDL Required Call: (954) 448-1044 *E*/Advocate*Ps*/Abdullah *Pg*E* bloodlines). $1,100 Stud fee (book included) Loon Creek Enterprises. [email protected]. 260-468-2392

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JEWELRY REAL ESTATE 5 ACRE LOT IN PALM BEACH POINT. Beautiful upscale, gated community of 5 acre+ lots next to BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA - Rare, Grand Prix Village and The Winter Equestrian Beautiful Equestrian Paradise for Sale by Festival in Wellington, Florida. This lot is located Owner. 78 acre estate in Rapid City. Large view on a cul-de-sac and is a 10 minute hack to the home surrounded by pines. 23,OOO square show grounds. Beautiful sunsets. and all permits foot barn with offices, indoor heated riding arena are pulled so lot is ready to develop! Plans for with rubber footing, mirrors, stalls with huge runs a 4,000+ sq ft home, 8-12 stall barn with 900 sq out to rolling grassy fields, riding trails. Wildlife, ft grooms quarters are also available. Hurry, not gyms and regulation racquetball court[ like living many lots remaining! Asking $890k. 561-951- in your own park. Hidden treasures abound- 4225. from fossils to agates. Finding large acreage in locations so close to everything wonderful in SMALL FARM IN OCALA, FL 34481. $99,500 the Black Hills is virtually impossible. Arguably Firm. 1.12 Acre fenced. New 2 stall breezeway one of the most beautiful properties in the world, barn, hot/cold wash rack, full bath, tack room/ way under priced at just $3,900,000.00. 605- feed room. 2007 home 3/2 w/living room and 787 -6232. separate large family room (24 x 14). New stainless steel appliances. 46 x 16 Deck for PALM BEACH POLO / WINDSOR WAY 2: entertaining. Call (954) 818-3005. No Agents. Ready for Immediate Occupancy. UPDATED THE KEY TO A JOYFUL LIFE IS TO FOLLOW LARGEST Townhome in Palm Beach Polo, 4 WELLINGTON – WE CAN SELL OR RENT YOUR HEART 1-888-703-0503 bedrooms oversized FIRST FLOOR MASTER YOUR PROPERTY! – Horse Farms For Sale SEE YOU AT DRESSAGE MASTERS BEDROOM overlooking PRIVATE POOL/PATIO & Seasonal Rentals available. Call today. The area., 5 1/2 baths, European type Kitchen. Marino – Swanson Team: Joan R Marino – $534,900 Call Roberta ILLUSTRATED Broker Associate, Lic. in FL (561-793-2122) MINIATURE HORSES PROPERTIES 561-723-9976 [email protected] & Mark G Swanson – Broker Associate, Lic. in www.bestwellingtonrealestate.com FL & MA (561-596-6020) Bodis Realty, Inc. DENT FAMILY MINIATURE HORSE RANCH: NEW HUNT COTTAGE: On picturesque Over 55 years, same location. Photos and www.horsefarmsandcountryhomes.com wooded lot in established AIKEN, SC, equestrian videos of ‘FOR SALE HORSES’ at www. CINDY POLK & DAVID O’FLAHERTY. community. One bedroom, bath, finished dentranch.com email [email protected] REALTORS - 703-966-9480 Specializing garage/tack room easily converts to barn. 772-562-9458 in horse farms and country homes. *Land * Option to add second bedroom. $59,000. Please Huntboxes * Hobby Farms * Polo Clubs * Fine contact Stevens Builders, LLC: 803-645-0046. Estates * Professional Equestrian Facilities* WASHINGTON FINE PROPERTIES 204 East MASSAGE AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA: Gorgeous 7.9 Washington St. Middleburg, Va. 20117 acres in Hollow Creek Preserve equestrian UNHURRIED RELAXATION AND WELLNESS Development behind Woodside Plantation. WELLINGTON FL: 5 acres – 7 stall barn with MASSAGE: For men and women. Special Lovely flat property—2/3 cleared with woods feed and tack rooms. 2 BR’s and 1 BA. cottage $70 for New Clients, 90-Min (outcall only). Bill buffer to rear. Property overlooks rolling with pool. Minutes to Show grounds. Priced for Tedesco, LMT MA54553. Wellington 561-386- hills and pastures. Fenced on two sides. Quick Sale ALSO; Stall Rentals $200 to $250 3560 Adjacent to equestrian trails and community per stall, or entire barn for rent Call 305-439- riding arena. Amenities include membership 1350 email [email protected] privileges for golf, tennis, and swimming are available at Woodside Plantation. SUPERIOR PONIES FOR SALE LOCATION—10 minutes from Aiken town center at Hitchcock Woods. $190,000. Contact: Susan Burgess 772-475-3939 or 772-283-4999

TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: The cost is $40 for the first 15 words and $1 for each additional word per issue. $20.00 for each photo. Name, address, phone number, how many issues to run ad and payment (check or credit card num- ber & expiration date) must be included with typed or handwritten ad. Mail to Sidelines, Inc., 11924 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 22 #376, Wel- FANCY SHOW PONY: Sale /lease does a lington, FL 33414, Email to [email protected] Credit course, changes leads good on the ground loves kids. Easy mare welsh Connemara 12.2h card number, full name and signature must accompany any ad taken 561-792-2666 Florida by mail or phone 561-798-4828. ALL ADS ARE PRE-PAID. Advertis- ing deadline is 12:00 pm Wednesday, 17 days before publication. Not responsible for mistakes due to illegible handwriting. Phone 561- 798-4828. No real estate photos.

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FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2013 143 eThe Bottom Line Blessings From Our Four-Legged Friends due to a doggie allergy he was returned. So again, three years later Oliver is still a Weinberger.” Meg’s love for animals began as a child, growing up in a family that rescued animals and fostered children. “My parents never turned anyone away that needed help. I understood very young that everyone doesn’t have a loving home and we had to share ours. My parents adopted two of my sisters when I was five years old. Louise, one of my adopted sisters was mentally handicapped. I saw “Weesie” grow from caring for her animals,” she said. Meg added that one of her big passions is sharing the world of animals and rescues with special needs children and adults and with underprivileged children. “BDRR has Special Olympics, ARC, PBC Therapeutic and a local foster home coming out to volunteer at the ranch. It is such a blessing for the animals and the kids involved.”

Meg Weinberger, and her husband Eric, with their foster dog Savannah at the end of the Big Dog Ranch Rescue Winter Bark Event. By Jan Westmark-Allan

I love the saying, “Horse people love dogs! Dogs love horse people!” Horses and dogs do go hand-in-hand, which is why Sidelines is a big supporter of both horse and dog rescues. I have The Weinberger family always thought that if I worked at a dog rescue, I would probably end up with a house full of dogs because it’s very easy for me to While Meg is a busy woman, she still takes the time to enjoy the fall in love with our canine four-legged friends. small blessings that come her way. Not long ago she received a Meg Weinberger, the vice president of Big Dog Ranch Rescue letter from a 12-year-old girl who had discovered an abandoned (BDRR) in Wellington, Florida, apparently has the same issue. German Shepherd. The little girl wrote, “Dear Ranch Lady. There While her official title is vice president, she is also a volunteer at is a very nice doggy living in a house that people moved away BDRR. A volunteer who falls in love easily – she has 12 dogs! from and left him. I have been going to feed him every day with Meg’s household is a busy one; in addition to the dozen my aunt who is a police officer. I don’t want him to go to that place canines, she and her husband Eric have two daughters, four cats where they kill all the cats and dogs. If I can take a picture of him, and six horses. I chatted with Meg and asked her how some of and if my aunt can bring him somewhere, can you help him?” her dogs came to live with her and she shared the story of Sully. Meg was thrilled that a “Sully is one of my favorites (yes, I have favorites). He was only 12-year-old would be so supposed to come for a weekend visit at our home; but I ended resourceful. And of course up getting very sick and he would not leave my side. My husband Meg helped and Tucker, had to force him to eat or go potty. We had Sully placed on the the German Shepherd, west coast to go in courtrooms with children to face their abusers. is now safe at Big Dog The adoption fell threw and he has still never left! Sully is now a Ranch Rescue! For more certified therapy dog. He goes to hospitals and schools to share information on Big Dog his love and rescue story,” Meg said. Ranch Rescue, visit their Meg also shared the story of Oliver, who she says is as naughty website at www.bdrr.org. as they come; but holds a special place in their hearts. “Three years ago I was at Miami Animal Services taking a class so I could Tucker, the German pull dogs for BDRR. I had just walked out of the classroom and Shepherd that a 12-year- their was a woman punching this little two-month-old puppy in the old girl helped rescue and face. An animal control officer walked over and took the puppy relocate to the Big Dog from her (she only received a citation, UGH!). I grabbed him and Ranch Rescue. All photos courtesy of Meg hugged him the entire night! Oliver was adopted out briefly; but Weinberger

The Bottom Line: If you have room in your heart and your home for another dog (or a horse) please visit a shelter near you and change the life of an animal. I know it’s a cliché; but it will change your life also. If you don’t have room, you can always volunteer. Meg is living proof that being a volunteer is an amazing blessing – a blessing that we all have the opportunity to experience.

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