VIEWS from the WOODS Aiken Horse Show Assures Excitement for All By Melanie Metts, intern, USCA Vol. 6, No. 2 Winter 2013 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Randolph A. Wolcott Chairman I. Lehr Brisbin, Ph.D. Larry E. Byers Courtney W. Conger Patricia E. Corey Photo Credit: Tom Bossard Kent T. Cubbage, Ph.D. The 97th annual Aiken Horse Show promises to Nancy C. Francis The 2013 Aiken Horse Show recognizes the be a treat for both regulars and newcomers. The AHS late Mrs. Elizabeth “Sister” Bird as well as the late Patricia S. Goodyear Committee is working hard to make the show fresh Mr. Stephen Groat as Honorary Chairmen. “Sister William M. Hitchcock and exciting while still holding on to the traditional Bird was a longtime supporter of the Aiken Horse aspects of the show. Changes have been made to the Show as well as the Hitchcock Woods Foundation,” Gail B. King Aiken Horse Show’s prize list to encourage more said Gail King, Show Director of the Aiken Horse Lucy M. Knowles exhibitors to participate, including: Show. “She was a woman of immense charm and • The three Foxhunter Divisions will require the Linda Knox McLean style. She loved everything about Aiken, especially rider and horse to have participated in only four the Woods.” W. Greg Paschal hunts rather than six hunts as in previous years. This While attending Aiken Prep School, Stephen Scott D. Riviere will encourage more riders to show and increase the Groat rode in the Aiken Horse Show. He also served numbers in each class. as a Master of the Aiken Hounds. His support of the Harry E. Shealy, Jr., Ph.D. • There will be a $500 Aiken Horse Show Junior Foundation was greatly appreciated. Timothy W. Simmons Hunter Stakes and a $500 Aiken Horse Show Junior The judge for the 2013 Aiken Horse Show is Foxhunter Stakes this year. In past years, the Junior Paul K. Simons Claudia Rohland of Atlanta. Claudia was highly Horse / Pony Hunter and the Junior Foxhunter recommended by last year’s judge, Susie Schoellkopf. Sara S. Wood divisions would compete against one another in the Matt Collins will be the Competition Director and Stakes Class. Now junior riders can compete against the Sidesaddle Judge for the show. Randy Wolcott, only those in their division for the stakes. Chairman of the Board, said that “Matt is a very • Historically the top four competitors in both the knowledgeable and experienced judge who has great STAFF Under Saddle and Over Fences classes would ideas for the course this year.” compete in the Stakes Classes. Now only the top six Lunch will be held on Saturday as opposed to a Douglas E. Rabold riders in the Over Fences classes will be invited to Hunt Breakfast. For admission information, please Executive Director compete in the Stakes Classes. contact the Foundation office at (803) 642-0528. • There also will be a Best Turned Out Junior For detailed information about the Aiken Horse W. Bennett Tucker Foxhunter awarded in this year’s show. Show please visit AikenHorseShow.org. Woods Superintendent Platinum Sponsors Christine M. Reichel Gold Sponsors Administrator Eric J. Grande COURTNEY CONGER Woods Technician LISA &MIKE HOSANG Silver Sponsors (803) 642-0528 hitchcockwoods.org Listed below are only the names of Business Partners and Friends of the Woods who have joined or renewed between 11/8/12 and 2/22/13. The complete list of all current Partners and Friends is published once a year in the Annual Report. BUSINESS PARTNERS David and Laura Callahan* James F. and Susan M. Hodges# Peter and Lynn Sampson Tommy and Janie Carey Tracey E. Hoel* Joan A. Schisler $1,000 Level Lynn F. Carter# Ferrell Holley* Irene Berzak Schoen Aiken Saddlery & Supply Inc. Pam Charters Charlotte and Jim Holly# Mackey and Wanda Scott All Star Rents Charlotte Chatto and Bill Maroni Jane Hostetter* Patrick and Therese Scott# Cold Creek Nurseries Randy and Charlotte Collins Ginny Howard Danielle Sertick Equus Events Caleb and Faris Connor Carl and Marlene Huffman Dr. and Mrs. Harry E. Shealy, Jr.# Hodges Badge Company, Inc. Kenneth and Amy Connor Diana F. Hunt# Wilton and Lynn Shinall* Deirdre Stoker Vaillancourt - Meybohm Realtors Alan and Pat Corey# Drs. Douglas Hunter and Martine Duff# Mike and Kathy Shortsleeve The Willcox# Rossie Corwon Robert K. Johnson Paul and Elizabeth Smith# Bob and Vickie Cunningham# Bonny Kania* Deborah J. Snyder $500 Level Mike Cutshall* Dean and Judy Keaton Sober, Shauna L. Suzy Haslup, Meybohm Realtors L. Wayne and Judy K. Day# Andrew and Gray King# Sandra Solka International Ventures, Ltd.#1 Thomas De Mange Kyle Kipnis# Susan Sorenyi-Sander Matchless Art and Design Bill and Susan Depaola Scot and Christy Kraeuter# Steven and Sarah T. Spencer Security Federal Bank#1 Margaret Dinan* Kurt Krucke and Clare Buchanan# Gary and Helen Stapleton Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. DiStefano# Polly Kummel* Marjorie Steiner* $250 Level Marquerite Dorger Mike and Anne Laver Robert A. and Patricia D. Stokes Boots Bridles & Britches2 Barry Doss* Rhonda Laverghetta Robert and Judi Storey# The Carolina Real Estate Company#2 Mr. and Mrs. John Dunbar* Mr. Elliott Levy and Dr. Marlene Groman Barbara and John Strack Dinner Bell# Andrew Dyer and Kristen Clark* Christopher T. Linen# Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stupples Equestrian Calendar Aiken.com Gregory L. and Stefanie S. Eaves Martha Lockhart* Rachel Taylor* Gillam & Associates Brian and Beth Eberhard Robert E. Lofgren, DMD Richard and Betty Thomason Hull Barrett, P.C.3 Claire H. Edenborg Betsy and Mark Mahoney Jane Page and Mark Thompson# Three Runs Plantation John and Mo (Maureen) Empie# Mr. and Mrs. John H. McCall* Margaret Tribert* Edward Eno Larry and Mary McCormack* Jim and Laurie Underwood# $100 Level Caryn Etherington# Richard and Nancy McCormick Toni Urben AgSouth Farm Credit, ACA3 Tom and Shelly Farmer John and Leslie McCowan* Michael R. Van Every and Elizabeth Campbell# The Aiken Horse* Robert and Katherine Ferris Flo McElmurray Rick and Lori Vaught Allstate, Tom Young Paul T. and Katherine Fisher# Jim and Vicki McNair# T J Voss and Charmaine E. Wilson Atlantic Broadband3 William A. and Martha B. Foss Mary R. Merrill Evelyn K. Vought Michael J. Costigan, Sr., CPA, LLC Nancy C. Francis# R. Woodward Millen# Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Wade# Double L Farm Jeff and Angie Galan* Donald Miller Joseph and Melissa Walker* Stephany Hitchcock, Gemologist3 Ron and Carol Garrett# John W. and Lisa S. Mitchell Sara P. Wampole# Howell Printing Company#3 James B. and Trudy A. Gaughran Bob and Kay Moody# Betsey and Bernie Warren J.E. Stewart Builders, Inc.# James M. Gaver# Barbara Morgan and Fred Andrea Paul and Terry Weinle# Jack Roth, Carolina Real Estate Company* Edward and Leslie Giobbe# Lynn Mullins Steven and Nancy Westland* Whiskey Road Foxhounds Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Godard John A. Murphy Michael and Deborah Wetzel WJBF News Channel 6* Laura Graham* Frank and Shirlee Musick Kendall Wheeler Eric Grande* Kim Etherington Myers Deanna Whitfield# FRIENDS OF THE WOODS Jimmy and Pam Graves* C. Rodney O'Connor Ann Wicander and Joseph Vaillancourt Dr. and Mrs. Robert Alexander# Stephen and Cynthia Greene Tom and Mary Ann Parmelee# Dr. Charlotte and Boyd Wiedenman# Ms. Dione Appleton# Mr. and Mrs. Doug Groft John and Carole Paveglio# Kenny and Mimi Wiland Annabelle Axinn and Stephen Halliwell* Dr. and Mrs. John Haddon Thomas E. Payne* Ann Willbrand# Drs. Baxt# Guy and Sandie Haff Mr. and Mrs. Julian L. Peabody# Kat, Brock and Annie Williams* Brent Becker* Mrs. John T. Hamilton III# Sandy Perkins Bud and Georgia Williams* Henry Bell* Nell Hamlen Anne Poole* Polly and Gabriella Williams Michael and Diana Bickford Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hammond# Ziggy Poplin Will and Ellen Williams* Patrick and Theresa Blewett George and Lisa Handy* Olivia Post Senator and Mrs. Tom Young Valerie and Barry Bornstein NewElisabeth W. Harpham and and Samuel J. Kursh RenewedMrs. Conni Y. Purciarele# Diane and Patrick Botula David and Nancy Hathaway Anonymous # Charter Partner Peter and Rosalie Brainard# Don and Denise Hayes* Carol Richardson# * New Partner Art and Suzanne Bremer# Dr. Rose Lee Hayes and Stewart Bell Fox# Ashley Riviere 1 Also a Platinum Corporate Sponsor Mr. Donald C. Broderick, III# Lee and Jim Hedlund# Camden Riviere 2 Also a Gold Corporate Sponsor Austi Brown Mrs. W. Gibbs Herbruck# Chris Riviere# 3 Also a Silver Corporate Sponsor Sid and Esther Brown Howard M. Hickey Jr. and Linda C. Hickey, Gil and Jane Anne Royal# Charter Friends # James and Dorothy Bryan-Kanda* DVM# Kevin T. Ruthven* New participants * Mr. and Mrs. Russ Busbee and Family Thomas Hitchcock Ken and Cathy Sabol* Trail 2011-2012 Sponsor 2012-2013 Sponsor Kalmia Trail Doris and Stephen Briggs Connie and Jesse Young Trail Sponsors Valley of the Magnolias Maggie and David Sacks Cynthia and Kent Cubbage Yucca Valley Laura Bagwell & Miles Denham Laura Bagwell & Miles Denham A group of enthusiastic walkers from Mount Anna Baptist Church set out on their first adventure through the Hitchcock Woods. Respect & Regard for Retiring Trustee By Ginny Goodyear This is about and for my Mom, Patty Goodyear. Thanks, Mom, From those early days of carriage rides we transitioned to riding for all you’ve given us. Today I want to focus on the love of the lessons with Mr. Newman, then the little and big rides with the Hitchcock Woods that you Aiken Prep School boys. Mom would patiently watch all of my inspired and instilled within lessons and speak on my behalf about my reticence in going out in me – a love that has stayed the Woods – where the wild dogs lived! (Yes, there were truly with me throughout my life packs of wild dogs during those days!) Then there were the and provided me with what I wonderful Aiken Drag Hunts, as they were called back then.