WELCOME TO THE 27TH ANNUAL AL FIN D AL E S M AUGUST 19 – 22, 2010 FAIRFIELD COUNTY HUNT CLUB WESTPORT, CT SPONSOR OF THE CHJA CHILDREN’S HUNTER CLASSIC & PONY MEDAL FINALIST LEAD CRYSTAL TROPHIES 2010 CHJA MEDAL FINALS Come ride with top Hunter and Jumper trainers with credibility that speaks for itself! Presenting the 27th Annual Connecticut Hunter & Jumper Association Medal Finals Photo © Richard Killian THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 FAIRFIELD COUNTY HUNT CLUB THROUGH 174 LONG LOTS RD SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 WESTPORT, CT MANAGER RING MASTER CHJA Equitation Committee JUDGES Ed Nowak, Taunton, MA Fran Dotoli, North Hero, VT SHOW SECRETARY John Manning, Shelburne, MA PADDOCK MASTER Congratulations to all of the 2010 Qualifiers! Maria Howe, Wilbraham, MA Matt Brayman, Woodstock, CT STARBUCK EQUESTRIAN, LLC BOARDING • TRAINING • SHOWING EQUITATION Cathryn Humphrey 2010 CHJA 2010 BOARD OF COMMITTEE Colchester, CT OFFICERS DIRECTORS Amanda Starbuck • 203-438-7749 • Juliana Starbuck Co-Chairmen Sherry Lynch President Carla Sharp 20 Mopus Bridge Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 Karen Amedeo Suffield, CT Carla Sharp Beverly Gifford Vars Springfield, MA Tara Lynch First Vice President Susan Horn Holly Rebello Suffield, CT Sue Horn Lynn Taylor Lebanon, CT Devon Poeta, Karen Amedeo Second Vice President Cynthia Jensen Kelsey Amedeo Old Lyme, CT Lynn Taylor Armand Chenelle Newington, CT Donna Poeta Third Vice President Geoff Allison Photo © Randi Muster Photo © Randi Muster Old Lyme, CT Bobby Lou Boylan Holly Rebello Jane Dow Burt Pawcatuck, CT Renee Scarpantonio Recording Secretary Matt Couzens Lori Dander Glastonbury, CT Cynthia Jensen Maria Howe Colchester, CT Carla Sharp Sherry Lynch Sue Horn Easton, CT Treasurer Jane Miller Karen Amedeo Bethany, CT Lynn Taylor Holly Rebello Maria Howe New Hartford, CT Past President Jessica Roth Thomas Wilbraham, MA Beverly Gifford Vars Amanda Starbuck on Rio Bronco Juliana Starbuck on Contino Winter Equestrian Festival Winter Equestrian Festival 27TH ANNUAL MEDAL FINALS, AUGUST 19 – 22, 2010 1 ABOUT THE JUDGES FOR THE WELCOME FROM THE 2010 CHJA MEDAL FINALS CHJA EQUITATION COMMITTEE Fran Dotoli began her lifelong horse passion while in elementary school, riding and showing hunters in the Northeast. She went on to Stonehill College, where she graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. Her commitment to The Connecticut Hunter and Jumper Association Equitation THURSDAY, AUGUST 19TH horses influenced her decision to make the horse business a Committee is pleased to welcome all the riders, families, and career. In 1970, she started Young Entry Stable in Massachusetts 9:00 am trainers to the 27th annual CHJA Medal Finals Weekend! with her husband Joe. During this time, they trained the 1982 CHJA Secretary Available Since the end of last year's Finals when the last jump was taken the ASPCA Maclay Winner, Peter Wylde. She obtained her United States Equestrian Federation Hunter, Jumper, and Hunter Seat down and stored away, we have been planning and working 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Class 1: Unjudged Warm Up 2'3" Equitation judges license, which has enabled her to travel the hard to make this year's Finals even better. (One ticket per entry number. Must pre enter!) country. Fran and Joe closed their private barn in 1992 and moved to Ox Ridge Hunt Club, where they were responsible for We have kept all the elements you have told us make this the management and show training duties of approximately 60 FRIDAY, AUGUST 20TH Finals special for you; accomplished judges, great courses, horses. In 2004, Fran and Joe retired from Ox Ridge and moved wonderful prizes for all, a super program that is a true 12:00 pm to Vermont. Fran remains active in the horse industry, serving keepsake, the scrumptious complimentary buffets, an accom- CHJA Secretary Available on the USEF committees for Hunter Seat Equitation and Clinics, Continuing Education and acting as an equine consultant to universities and professional horsemen for their equine acquisitions, modating schedule, and a beautiful setting at the Fairfield 2:00 pm training, and marketing needs. Fran and Joe have two daughters, Ann who is a professional horse- County Hunt Club. Class 2: CHJA Children’s Hunter Classic woman in Vermont, and Julia, who is an artist in New York City. Class 3: CHJA Adult Hunter Classic We hope you will have the time (and the ride!) of your life this weekend, and we are very thankful for your support of the SATURDAY, AUGUST 21ST CHJA. While you are here, we hope you will remember to give 7:00 am a kind word to everyone who made it possible – your family, CHJA Secretary Available your trainer, your horse, your vet, groom and farrier, all our Complimentary Coffee, Tea & Danish John Manning was born into a family of professional horsemen incredibly generous sponsors, the CHJA volunteers (they are 8:00 am and women, and grew up riding, showing and helping his parents all so professional, you may forget they are volunteers!), and Class 4: CHJA Junior Medal Final with the equestrian program at C.W. Post College on Long Island. lastly, YOURSELF! Have a great weekend! Class 5: CHJA Adult Medal Final After graduating from Cornell University, John stayed in the horse Class 6: CHJA Pony Medal Final industry and worked for Dave Kelley in Southern Pines, N.C. and then Mark Jungherr, in Rye, N.Y. He ultimately became the Director 1:00 pm of Riding for the Stoneleigh-Burnham School, a position he held for Complimentary Lunch Buffet over 22 years before purchasing Biscuit Hill Farm in Shelburne, MA with his wife Beth. Biscuit Hill Farm is a 35 stall facility on 30 SUNDAY, AUGUST 22ND acres with one of the largest privately owned indoor rings in the 7:00 am region. John’s students have competed successfully in all of the major CHJA Secretary Available equitation finals. Biscuit Hill is also the home of the Amherst Complimentary Coffee, Tea & Danish College Equestrian Team and the Hopkins Academy IEA Equestrian Team. For over 20 years John has been in demand as a well liked 8:00 am and well respected USEF licensed judge in Hunter, Jumper, and Class 7: CHJA Master’s Medal Final Hunter Seat Equitation. He also possesses course designer licenses for both Hunters and Jumpers. Class 8: CHJA Children’s Medal Final He has judged most major A-Rated horse shows around the country including Zone 2 Hunter Finals, CHJA Finals, LA Medal Finals and the Northern California Medal Finals. John and Beth have three 12:00 pm daughters, Bailey, Caitlin and Eliza that also ride and help with the business at the farm. Complimentary Lunch Buffet 2 THE CONNECTICUT HUNTER & JUMPER ASSOCIATION 27TH ANNUAL MEDAL FINALS, AUGUST 19 – 22, 2010 3 2009 CHJA SPORTSMANSHIP 2010 CHJA MEDAL FINALS SPONSORS AWARD RECIPIENT This award is presented annually to an Amateur or Junior member whose Thank you to our Sponsors, Medal Contributors & Advertisers whose character best exemplifies the qualities of decency, fair play, and gracious generosity helps to assure the continued success of the CHJA Medal Finals! graciousness in victory or defeat. The CHJA Congratulates: 5A Baker Blankets The Equestrian Center Larkspur Farm The Polatsek Family Newtown, CT Avon, CT Wilton, CT Shelton, CT Gabrielle Cheney Agriventures Agway Equestrian Outfitters Lucky C Stables Pullman & Comley & Nutrena Somers, CT New Paltz, NY Hartford, CT “When you look at the equestrian world from outside, it seems like a Danbury, CT Equine Production Co. solo kind of sport. However, it is really the opposite of that. 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