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November / December 2021 TCE 3________________________________ThECompETiTivEEquEsTrianNOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2021The Competitive Equestrian© 2021 by Equestrian Communications USA LLC, all rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced or quoted in whole or in part by any means, printed or electronic, without the written consent of the publisher. Submissions: Magazines will gladly consider all articles, news, letters, and photographs for publication, but assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Submissions may be edited. Letters are assumed publishable unless we are advised otherwise. All submissions should meet our ad deadline to facilitate inclusion in next issue.Publisher & Executive EditorLORNA LOWRIE6 Devon Horse Show Celebrates Devon Fall Classic and Inaugural Devon Legends Ahead of 125th Anniversary By Rebecca Walton, Phelps Media Group14 Desert International Horse Park Tori Bilas, Phelps Media Group36 TCE Competitior Focus: Chloe Reid Insight Into Her European Training and Education with Markus Beerbaum, Horses and Future Goals44 Blenheim EquiSports - The 2021 Season Summer Review By Belnheim EquiSports 86 The Equine Platform: Closing the Gap Between Buyer and Seller By Tori Bilas, Phelps Media Group92 Tack Warehouse Holiday Gift Guide102 2021 National Horse Show Gallery110 Traverse City Tournament of Champions GalleryContentOn the CoverPhoto ©Georgie Hammond, Phelps Media GroupThe Competitive Equestrian / Equestrian Communications USA LLCeditor@TheCompetitiveEquestrian.com561-753-3389 | info@phelpsmediagroup.comevent management | website development | public relations | photojournalism | marketing | social media elevating your brand beyond the in-gate. world-class service, worldwide exposureCreative DirectorLORNA LOWRIEPhoto ©Tori Bilas, Phelps Media GroupContributing WritersREBECCA WALTON, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPTORI BILAS, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPContributing PhotographersTORI BILAS, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPBRENDA CARPENTERLIBBY GREEN, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPGEORGIE HAMMOND, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPANNAN HEPNER, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPALLYSON LAGIOVANE, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPMCOOL PHOTOGRAPHYKATHERINA SCIUTO PHOTOGRAPHY

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Devon Horse Show Celebrates Devon Fall Classic and Inaugural Devon Legends Ahead of 125th Anniversary By: Rebecca Walton, Phelps Media GroupOn Thursday, September 16, horses once again proceeded through the historic arch “Where Champions Meet” at the Devon Horse Show grounds into the storied Dixon Oval. It marked a two year absence from competition following complications from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the 2021 Devon Fall Classic, presented by Bryn Mawr Hospital, was a welcome breath of fresh air for one America’s favorite show grounds. Returning for its eighth year, the Devon Fall Classic beneted the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprot organization that allows the historic venue the support it needs to continue acting as a showgrounds. During the Devon Fall Classic, exhilarating jumper competition in a variety of divisions, including Open Jumpers, Young Jumpers, Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers, Children’s and Adult-Amateur Jumpers, as well as the Thoroughbred Jumpers took center stage in the Dixon Oval.Saturday night, the stadium surrounding the Dixon Oval at the Devon Fall Classic was packed with spectators from near and far in anticipation of the weekend’s highlight event, the $25,000 Devon Fall Classic Grand Prix. With the high energy of the night, local athlete Kaitlyn Williams of Wayne, PA, and Cassio Melloni rode quickly and carefully to beat out the competition and wrap up the evening with a victory gallop around the arena.Emerging as the pathnder during the tiebreaker for the $25,000 Devon Fall Classic Grand Prix was Williams and her own Cassio Melloni, a 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding. Using Cassio Melloni’s swift pace, the pair was able to produce a second clear round and cross the timers at 36.826 seconds during the jump-o. The pair set an unbeatable faultless pace and remained in the lead to take home the winning ribbon for the highlight event.“[Cassio Melloni] is just incredible,” expressed Williams. “There’s really not much else to say because he’s just too good to me. He’s quite simple to ride, but the funny thing is that he’s quite lazy. He’d rather just stay home and eat but he’s unbelievable. He’s really experienced and has shown a ton over in Europe and then he came over [to North America]. When I got him he was out of work because Covid had hit and everything kind of stopped and he just got put on the back burner. I got really lucky being able to purchase him and put him back into work.”Just prior to the $25,000 Devon Fall Classic Grand Prix, the $7,500 Show Jumping Hall of Fame High Junior/Amateur Jumper class took place under the stadium lights. Another Pennsylviana native Lucy Matz and Jillz, a 7-year-old KWPN mare owned by Dorothy Matz, were rst to jump clear in the class with a time of 70.186 seconds. Kristin Glover and her own Eyecatcher, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, were the last of four to go in the class. Glover ew through the course, managing to keep pace with Matz’s time but ultimately knocked a rail, putting the duo in second place and leaving Matz to take home the win and earn champion in the $7,500 Show Jumping Hall of Fame High Junior/Amateur Jumpers. The Stands at Devon. Photo by Emma Miller, Phelps Media Group

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10TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.com“Devon is one of my favorite shows, spring or fall,” noted Matz. “After almost two years it’s really great to be back in the Dixon Oval and the atmosphere is like no other.”A few weeks later, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair (DHSCF) kicked o its 125th anniversary with an induction ceremony honoring the inaugural “Devon Legends” at the iconic Merion Cricket Club. This prestigious group of inaugural honorees includes Olympians, national champions, and other luminaries connected to the success of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair.It was the rst time in the history of the distinguished competition at Devon that the legends of the sport have been recognized, and the DHSCF looks forward to annually recognizing the many more legends that have made the event a unique and unparalleled horse show. “It was an honor to recognize our rst class of Legends that have helped make Devon what it is today,” said Wayne W. Grafton, Chairman and CEO of the DHSCF. “We were excited to celebrate these remarkable individuals in the rst of many such celebrations of our leaders, competitors and supporters. The Devon future is bright! We hope everyone enjoyed the evening and the rich history that has made our organization strong for future generations.”The rst group of Show Jumping athletes includes Laura Chapot, Joe Fargis, Peter Leone, Michael Matz, and McLain Ward, as well as hunter athletes Louise Serio and Patricia Heuckeroth. Ed Ochsenschlager and Richard L. Ridge will represent the Hackney and Saddlebred Legends, while Paul Martin, Donald Rosato and John White represent the Coaching division. The “Devon Legends” include many of those outside of the historic Dixon Oval, which have helped create the magic that remains strong at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. These legends include Ringmasters John E. Franzreb III and Alan Keeley. The nal group of Legends being honored feature distinguished supporters who have worked to improve the event over many years, including Mr. Leonard A. King, Jr., and Mrs. Elizabeth R Moran.“The inaugural ‘Devon Legends’ represented the top athletes in the sport, as well as those who have helped make the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair the best event in the country for over a century. We were thrilled to recognize the people that have given back to the sport and to the community in so many ways, and we are looking forward to this new chapter in this event’s legendary history,” concluded Grafton. The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair will return for action in the Dixon Oval Thursday, May 26, and will run through Sunday, June 5, 2022. The historic show will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary with over $900,000 in prize money. Each year, the Devon Horse Show unites top equestrians from a variety of disciplines as they compete for a spot in the winner’s circle in the famed Dixon Oval.Known for being the place “Where Champions Meet,” the Devon Horse Show has been a can’t-miss event for riders since its inception in 1896. As always, this year’s event will feature Show Jumping, Equitation, Hunters, Eventing, Saddlebred, Hackney, Breeding and Coaching divisions for all to enjoy.The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is the longest running and largest outdoor multi-breed competition in the United States. With the grandeur of Philadelphia’s prestigious Main Line setting the stage, the event features a world-class eld that annually ranks among the most prominent internationally. The event also includes the country fair, which oers world-class shopping, rides, games, multiple dining options and special entertainment events. Mark your calendars for May 26- June 5, 2022, to celebrate the show’s 125th anniversary at the historic showgrounds. Leadline. Photo by Emma Miller, Phelps Media Group

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Since the 2020/2021 season, the team behind Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California, has been hard at work improving all aspects of the competitor experience. Top-of-the-line enhancements can be seen from the stabling to the competition arena and everywhere in between. Beginning with an exhaustive redesign of the Grand Prix Arena and the Grand Prix warm-up ring, the property’s hub now features the latest footing technology available as well as ample shaded viewing structures and a redesigned VIP pavilion that overlooks both the Grand Prix Arena and Hunter 1. The team added several new competition and schooling arenas, including a special event grass arena with the expert design advice of world-renowned course designer Alan Wade. The facility also features a new credentialing system to monitor who is admitted onto the property and to safely oversee all that are coming and going. Aside from the obvious additions and improvements, the entire property has been exquisitely re-landscaped, making every ring feel special and every horse feel at home while showing. The Desert International Horse Park anticipates welcoming competitors from near and far for its 2021/2022 season to enjoy all it has to oer for horse, rider, family, and community.

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Chloe ReidAt the age of four, Chloe was introduced to her love of horses by her uncle Chester Weber and grandmother. This equestrian family, historically immersed in thoroughbred racing and four-in-hand combined driving, soon included show jumping to their repertoire. Then in 2012, leading from a successful junior career, Chloe became the youngest rider ever selected to represent the United States in international show jumping competitions. Now a graduate of the University of Miami, experience in Germany training with the Beerbaums, she now rides as a professional and looks forward to an exciting future.For many years, you have trained with international show jumpers, Markus andMeredith Beerbaum, in Germany. As a young professional, what are the key learnings from this experience that have molded you as a rider today and what are the dierences, in your experience, between the competitive mindset and style of riding between the countries?When I rst started training with Markus and Meredith, Markus spent about 90% of his time telling me to sit quickly into the saddle when I landed from a jump. His goal in doing this was to quicken my recovery time and prepare my balance and the horses balance for the next jump. This “german” style of riding from the seat of the saddle was very dierent from how I grew up with the more American loose seat from my hunter ring education. The Beerbaum’s also instilled in me a greater importance of at work and making sure your horse was responsive to the rider’s leg and supple to the hand before adding any jumps.A large dierence in my opinion between the American system of riding and the European is the installment of equitation into American young riders. I grew up with a large xation on my equitation which I think gives American riders a great foundation for the future. On the other hand, I think German riders are taught more o of feeling and taught to ride competitively more so than focusing on how it looks. I think I am fortunate that I have spent a large time in both systems and can take pieces away from both.CHLOE REIDINSIGHT INTO HER EUROPEAN TRAINING AND EDUCTION WITH MARKUS BEERBAUM, HORSES ANDFUTURE GOALS Photos by ©Katherina Sciuto

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38TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.comCan you share with us how you began training with Markus Beerbaum and then managed the travel back and forward between the USA and Europe with your horses, while at the time studying at college?I started training with the Beerbaum’s right after my 18th birthday. I was fortunate to have a lot of success in junior competitions in America and I knew that if I wanted to become a great rider then I needed to travel to Europe and compete and learn from the best in our sport. My family helped me interview with many top trainers all across the world, but Markus and I instantly hit it o. He is a great man and I don’t know where the past eight years together have gone!Competing and going to school was hectic at times but I don’t regret it for a second. I couldn’t have done it without an amazing team helping me while I was away and I think my organized mindset helped me keep my school work on tact. It was always clear to me from my parents that school came rst and if grades were not upheld then the horses would be taken away, so I had my motivation to do well. The best times in my riding career were actually when I was busiest at school. In 2017 when I jumped double clear in the Falsterbo Nations Cup and was third in the 5* Grand Prix I was studying in London and had a lot of school work due that week and was worried about making my ight back on Sunday for class. I think I was so focused on school work that I didn’t have time to worry or get nervous for the competition. I am proud to say I graduated from the University of Miami with a double major in Political Science and English and a minor in Sports Medicine.You received the Lionel Guerrand-Hermès award from the United States Equestrian Team, can you explain what the honor meant to you and your family?The Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy is presented annually to a junior/young rider in one of the Olympic disciplines who demonstrates the team’s values of sportsmanship and horsemanship. To receive this award and be added to the long list of incredible riders who have received this award before me was unimaginable. To be selected was an honor, but it was also motivating to me to make my country proud in the future.As a competitive rider your equipment is important, has your choice of tack changed over the years and why?Being based in the United States and Europe has allowed me access to explore many dierent equipment and equestrian products on the market and to carefully select which items I enjoy using. When I started training with Markus and Meredith, they introduced me to brands which they had worked with successfully for many years. During this transition, one of the major changes I made to my equipment was to my saddle when I started riding in Prestige. For the past eight years, I have had the pleasure of using Prestige saddles. I currently use four Prestige saddles in the Meredith

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39 TCENovember / December 2021model which I rotate between and I nd they t every horse in the stable and are extremely comfortable for all the time I spend in the saddle. Another bonus of Prestige is the durability of the leather! Very frequently I nd myself caught riding in the rain and the Prestige saddles recover after getting wet like nothing ever happened.What advice would you give to a young rider as they look to follow in your footstepsto becoming a Professional?Take every opportunity given to you and remember to have fun!How important are “Sponsorships” and how do you decide on the partners that will help you to achieve your goals?In regard to apparel and equipment sponsors, I believe that in order to have a successful partnership, the rider truly needs to believe and love the product. All of the companies that I am proud to represent I truly believe in their product and I nd this allows me to honestly represent their company and put my heart into supporting a product which I believe in.You have built a string of horses, how do you plan for their future and make decisions to ensure strong equestrian partnerships? Can you give some insight into the horses that feature strongly in your future?Two of my younger prospects are my eight year old Crossover 4 and my seven year old Charlotta II. Crossy has more personality than you can imagine and I love it! He is exactly my type: fast, careful, and a heart of gold. He is just starting to step into the international level and I look forward to bringing him into bigger classes this winter. Charlotta is 100% a chestnut mare and is wicked smart! The feeling she gives you in the air feels like you could jump a house so I am enjoying taking my time developing her for the future. I have always enjoyed starting relationships with horses when they were younger. Codarco I purchased when he was seven, Luis P was added to my string when he was 9, Souper Shuttle when she was 8 and Crossover when he was 6 years old. I enjoy being able to grow with the younger horses so later in their careers when you are faced with a challenging course with big jumps, you know exactly how the horse is going to respond since you have been there through it all.What goals have you set for yourself in 2022/2023 and where do you plan to compete?I will be competing this winter in Wellington, Florida and I will also travel to Ocala, Florida to compete at my families horse show: Live Oak International WC 4*. Doing well at Live Oak is always a goal since it is my “home” show and I have many friends and family there to cheer me on. I hope in the spring to be able to return to Europe to compete over the summer, with the goal of representing the US in team competitions again..

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44TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.comLAURA HITE AND CALYPSO VD ZUUTHOEVE CLAIM VICTORY IN $100,000 INTERACTIVE MORTGAGE “TICKET TO RIDE” GRAND PRIXLaura Hite and Calypso VD Zuuthoeve put the nal exclamation point on an exciting season at Blenheim EquiSports with victory in the $100,000 Interactive Mortgage “Ticket to Ride” Grand Prix in September.Held as the grand nale of the three-part Interactive Mortgage “Ticket to Ride” High Performance Jumper Series, Saturday’s class welcomed 27 entries, all competing for both prize money and nal points toward the $20,000 Interactive Mortgage Leading Rider Bonus.Renowned course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio set a challenging track for the highlight event, and as rails fell throughout the rst-round course, it was only Hite on Calypso VD Zuuthoeve and Derek Chang aboard Chappie who qualied to advance to the jump-o.With the order of go for the class based on the Rolex U.S. Show Jumping Rider Ranking List, Chang and his own Chappie were the rst to produce a clear round and therefore also the rst to return for the jump-o. As a rail fell from a vertical late in their second-round course, the pair nished with four faults in a time of 46.087 seconds.For Hite, she knew that meant that she solely needed a clear round to clinch the win, and Calypso VD Zuuthoeve delivered.“That was a lot of fun!” said Hite who crossed the nish in 48.535 seconds for the victory. “Anthony’s course was a very challenging, technical course, which actually I prefer because my horse is so rideable and adjustable. I can go long; I can go short. Everything seemed to be on a half-stride or an option, so a lot of times I just had to ride o of my instinct and trust my horse.”“I’ve been a partner with Calypso for many, many years,” continued Hite of the 13-year-old Warmblood gelding. “He’s just unbelievable, and we’re just really in sync. He takes good care of me. I was just trying to be clear. We had one plan if Derek was clear and a dierent plan if he had a rail, so I was just trying to be a little careful. My horse will do anything that I ask him, so kudos to him.”In addition to taking home $30,000 for the win, Hite was presented with a $100 Topline Design Ribbon Wreath gift certicate, a Shady Lady neck scarf and an EquiTex awards scrim sheet.Hite’s win also earned her 28 points toward the $20,000 Interactive Mortgage Leading Rider Bonus, but that would not be enough to catch Bruno Diniz Das Nevas and Cassio Rivetti who tied at the top of the leaderboard on 49 points. As the riders who earned the most points throughout the series, Nevas and Rivetti split a $16,000 purse.

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47 TCENovember/December 2021KATIE TAYLOR AND DOT COM CROWNED CHAMPIONS IN $10,000 BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS YOUNG HUNTER FINALEKatie Taylor rode Dot Com to victory in the $10,000 Blenheim EquiSports Young Hunter Championship on September during the International Jumping Festival in San Juan Capistrano, CA.The championship class, held in honor of Marcia “Mousie” Williams, a Show Jumping Hall of Fame inductee, and California Professional Horseman’s Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner, marked the culmination of the highly successful 2021 Blenheim EquiSports Young Hunter Series. Throughout the year, the series oered owners free entries for all Young Hunter classes, including $1,000 Young Hunter Classics held during every Blenheim EquiSports rated competition. With the series continuing to grow exponentially since its inception, the nale welcomed 34 horses, all ages 7 and under.Following an opening round in front of judges Mark Jungherr and Gary Duy, Taylor and Dot Com already led the way on a rst-round score of 87. Sitting in second place with a score of 86 were Gabriela Pattinson and Caso 2, owned by Carrie Silvano, and a score of 84 put Jason McArdle and Ascott, owned by Finesse Sport Horses LLC, in third.The top 12 entries then returned for round two, and each of the top three proved their rst-round success was far from a uke. With a second-round score of 86 for Dot Com, an 85 for Caso 2 and an 84 for Ascott, the three horses nearly replicated their round-one scores, and – with the nal results based on the average score from both rounds – the standings remained the same.For the win, Taylor was presented with a Shady Lady neck scarf and an embroidered tack room pillow, sponsored by Nick Byassee. Dot Com’s owners, Tonia and Lexie Looker, received a Topline Design Ribbon Wreath gift certicate and a Blenheim picture frame.“This is huge for Dot Com,” said Taylor, who nished third in the class in 2020 with the 7-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding. “To win feels awesome.”

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48TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.comLost Emerald, ridden by Gabriela Pattinson, earned the title of HorseFlight Young Hunter Classic Circuit Champions. ©McCool PhotographyThe Lookers acquired the striking roan gelding three years ago and since then have been bringing him up the ranks, often at Blenheim EquiSports.“We were in Europe looking for a horse, and we happened to be at a horse show and saw this little head poking out of a trailer,” explained Tonia Looker. “We saw that it had polka dots on it, and we thought it was the most fabulous horse we ever could have. So, we begged the people to sell the horse to us, and since then, he’s been a work in progress, but a great work in progress. We’ve had a lot of family and friends working with us along the way.”Looker continued, “We’re really grateful to Blenheim EquiSports for providing this class and this series. As the years have been progressing, and we’ve been doing it, there are more and more entries in it, and it’s really taking o.”Blenheim EquiSports program coordinator, Alexandra Zulia, is thrilled with the growth of the Young Hunter Program which was implemented into the Blenheim calendar the same year US Equestrian added the divisions, gave them an A rating and HOTY status.“It’s honestly taken o like wildre,” said Zulia. “I think the rst year we started out with 18 horses and maybe half a show day would be dedicated to young hunters. Now, at every single horse show, the young hunter divisions start at 8 a.m. and can go until dark. There are so many young hunters that have taken advantage of this program, and today’s championship with 34 entries was just phenomenal. It was absolutely stunning to see the depth and quality of these horses today.”At the break a presentation was made to the Horseight Young Hunter Classic Circuit Award winner, Lost Emerald, owned by Kim Hall and ridden by Gabriela Pattinson and Jenny Karazissis. As the owner of the horse that accumulated the most points in the 2021 Young Hunter Classics throughout the year, Hall received a $2,500 Horseight travel voucher.“We imported [Lost Emerald] about a year and a half ago, and he has been nothing but wonderful,” said Hall of the 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Emerald van’t Ruytershof x Carlingfords Rainbow). “He just has a fabulous jump. I just can’t say enough good about him. Gabby and [trainer Devon Gibson of Seahorse Riding Club] have just made it so much fun as an owner.”$10,000 BLENHEIM EQUISPORT YOUNG HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTSPlace – Horse – Rider – Rd. 1 Score / Rd. 2 Score / Ave.1. Dot Com – Katie Taylor – 87 / 86 / 86.52. Caso 2 – Gabriela Pattinson – 86 / 85 / 85.53. Ascott – Molly Hutchison – 84 / 84 / 844. Narrative – Emily Esau Williams – 82.5 / 82 / 82.255. Marilyn – Nick Haness – 78.75 / 83 / 80.8756. Lost Emerald – Gabriela Pattinson – 81 / 80 / 80.57. Concierge – Peter Lombardo – 82 / 76 / 798. Konfetti – Halie Robinson – 78.5 / 79 / 78.759. Four Point Oh – Bailey Fuller – 80 / 77.25 / 78.62510. Cortana – Lisa Wall – 79.5 / 77.5 / 78.511. Lift O – Daphne Foran – 79 / 77 / 7812. Roger That – Hope Glynn – 83 / 60 / 71

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STELLA WASSERMAN WINS NHSAA/ASPCA MACLAY REGION 8 CHAMPIONSHIPFor 36 junior riders, the nal stretch in the road to the 2021 ASPCA Maclay Final began at Blenheim EquiSports on Saturday, where Stella Wasserman earned the win in the NHSAA/ASPCA Maclay Region 8 Championship.Finishing as the reserve champion behind Wasserman and Fellow, was 2020 Region 8 champion, Skylar Wireman on Hot Pants. Third place went to Avery Glynn and Cocon 4, and Clea Caddell rounded out the top four aboard Cavaljo.On their way to securing their top honors and guaranteeing their spots in the ASPCA Maclay Final, to be held at the National Horse Show in November, each of the top four riders beautifully executed the course set in the Bleneheim Farms Covered Arena by Scott Starnes.“I felt pretty good about my round,” said Wasserman, who trains with Susie Schroer and Meadow Grove Farm. “My horse, Fellow, was amazing. Some horses come in here and get spooky under the lights and the jumps, but he was perfect, so thank you to him. I’ve only had him since about July, so he’s a little new to me, but he’s been perfect so far. He’s done everything that we’ve asked of him.”After completing the course – which featured both hunter and jumper-style fences and asked many technical questions of the riders, including through a roll-back turn, a one-stride and a skinny vertical – riders returned for a at phase.Heading into the at portion of the class, Wasserman sat in third place and Caddell held the lead, but with the under saddle phase constituting 50 percent of riders’ overall scores, Wasserman knew she had an opportunity to climb up the ranks.“I think my posting trot is my strong suit,” said Wasserman, whose strong at work was rewarded by judges Rachel Kennedy and Mary Eufemia. “I think that could have set me apart a bit from the others. My goals now [for the indoor season] are just to put in solid rounds, and hopefully that gets me to where I want to be in the ribbons. I hope to just keep my cool and put in good rounds everywhere.”In addition to the winning cooler, ribbon and the ASPCA gold medal presented to Wasserman by National Horse Show Representatives Cindi Perez & Abigail Steller, Fellow was presented with the Vigo Perpetual Trophy as the Best Equitation Horse. Robyn and Demi Stiegler awarded the trophy to the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, owned by Donald Stewart, in memory of esteemed equitation mount, Vigo.Stella Wasserman wins the 2021 NHSSAA/ASPCA Maclay Region 8 Championships. ©McCool PhotographyStella Wasserman’s equitation mount Fellow wins the “Vigo” Perpetual Trophy for Best Equitation Horse, presented by Robyn and Demi Steigler. ©McCool Photography

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ELISA BROZ CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH $25,000 SILVER TOUR MARKEL INSURANCE GRAND PRIX WINElisa Broz turned 17 on Friday, and she found even more reason to continue the celebrations on Saturday as she claimed her rst grand prix victory in the $25,000 Silver Tour Markel Insurance Grand Prix, presented by Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, at the Blenheim Fall Tournament.Broz and Volstrups Cody, owned by Constance Broz, were one of four entries to jump the rst-round, Marina Azevedo-designed course without fault to return to jump-o on the Oaks International Grand Prix Field. As rails fell for each of the other three returners, Broz’s victory was secured as the only rider to jump double clear.“In the jump-o, my plan was just to go clear and be quick,” said Broz, who trains with Cassie Belmont. “I was out there with some professionals, so I denitely wanted to just have a good solid round.”With Broz’s jump-o going exactly to plan for the victory, second place with four faults in a time of 40.158 seconds went to Cassio Rivetti and Flairvona, owned by Bridgeport Farms LLC. Trent McGee and Boucherom rounded out the top three with eight faults in a time of 40.219 seconds, and fourth place was awarded to Keri Potter, who nished with eight faults in 45.45 seconds aboard Ariel La Sirene.“[Volstrups Cody] was jumping amazing,” said Broz of the 15-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding that she recently competed at the North American Youth Championships. “I’ve had him for two years. He is the horse that I took from the 1.20m up to the grand prix. I started doing the grand prix classes on him just last year, and I love him to death.”Broz also received 13 points toward the Markel Insurance Jumper Series standings. The 15-part series concludes on Thursday, September 23, during the International Jumping Festival, before ultimately culminating in the $38,000+ nale at the Las Vegas National Horse Show in November, where the top 25 qualied riders will be invited to compete for the overall title.Elisa Broz and Volstrups Cody leading the victory gallop. ©McCool Photography

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STACEY BACHELLER, MADISON NADOLENCO, AND PAIGE WALKENBACH ARE BEST IN CPHA FOUNDATION EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPSIn August riders took on the California Professional Horsemen’s Association (CPHA) Foundation Equitation Championships at the Showpark Summer Classic, and, following two rounds of competition, three competitors emerged victorious in their respective classes.In the CPHA Foundation Equitation Championship Final, 22 & Over, the win went to Stacey Bacheller. In the 14 & Under class, Paige Walkenbach claimed the winning honor, and in the 21 & Under class, it was Madison Nadolenco who topped the podium.On the way to her 21 & Under win, Madison Nadolenco was one of 74 entries who contested Saturday’s opening round course, set in the Oaks International Grand Prix Field by renowned course designer Leopoldo Palacios.While Nadolenco considered the rst round to be the most challenging test of the weekend, she executed it with ease aboard Couer de Lion, earning the day’s high score of 95 from judges Scott Hofstetter and Lynne Forgione.“For me, the counter canter in round one was the most dicult test, because they put it right by the gate and on a tight rollback,” said Nadolenco, who trains with Tasha Visokay. “You really had to be focused throughout the entire course to make sure that your horse was set up for that because I know a lot of horses just wanted to leave by that point.”Stacey Bacheller aboard Alalux wins the 2021 CPHA Foundation Equitation Championship 22 & Over. ©McCool Photography

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With a solid round under her belt on Saturday, Nadolenco only furthered her lead through the second round and through further testing of the top four.“[Going into the work-o in the lead], I kind of have the mindset of the worst-case scenario is that I make a mistake, and I’m not rst anymore. My life still goes on,” said Nadolenco, 15, in regard to keeping her cool under the pressure of being in the number one spot.Fortunately for Nadolenco, she did not need to worry about making a signicant mistake, as she delivered a well-executed Top three nishers of the CPHA Foundation Medal Finals 21 & Under Avery Glynn, Madison Nadolenco, and Sophie Bluhm. ©McCool Photographytest to earn a score of 81 and further cement her victory.“Couer de Lion’s the best partner in the entire world. He amazes me every time we come out,” said Nadolenco.As the winner of the class, Nadolenco’s name will be added to the Barbara Worth Oakford Perpetual Trophy, sponsored by Hester Equestrian.Second place went Avery Glynn, the 2019 winner of the CPHA Foundation 14 & Under Equitation Championship, and third place was awarded to Sophie Bluhm.

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In the CPHA Foundation Equitation Championship Final, 14 & Under, none of the 30 entries could catch 14-year-old Paige Walkenbach.Aboard Constantinos, Walkenbach led from beginning to end of the three-phase class, with scores of 88 in the rst round, 87 in the second round and an 82 in the work-o.Second place with scores of 78 and 81 and an 88 in the nal test went to Vivienne Wood riding Alant. Rounding out the top three was Carmen Gonzalez aboard BeforeAnythingElse.“It was exciting and good because I knew that if I just had a solid round in the work-o I would be on top still!” said Walkenbach, who trains with James Hagman of Elvenstar. “I think the tests Paige Walkenbach aboard Constantinos wins the 2021 CPHA Foundation Equitation Championship 14 & Under. ©McCool Photographywere challenging. I personally have a hard time hand galloping, but I’ve been getting better and practicing. The courses were built very well to show o the tests that they chose.”For the win, Walkenbach was presented with the Hap Hansen Perpetual Trophy, sponsored by the Van Sickle Family.At the end of the rst round of the CPHA Foundation Equitation Championship Final, 22 and Over, Stacey Bacheller sat in third place. By the end of the second round, Bacheller had moved up into second place, and following further test of the top ve, Bacheller had secured the championship victory.“I thought there was a little inside turn in the work-o, and no one else did it,” said Bacheller, who earned the win aboard Alalux.

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“I thought, ‘I’m going to do it,’ and [Alalux] was really good!”That slick inside turn helped Bacheller earn a work-o score of 92 which, when coupled with her scores of 82.5 and 83.25, secured her the win.Second place with scores of 82, 81.5 and 87 went to Catherine Westling riding Rigoletto. The third-place honor was presented to Caroline Sutton aboard Cupcake.“I knew we were all really close at the top,” continued Bacheller. “We were only like 0.75 apart, so I just knew I had to be smooth in the test. Alalux was really good!”Bacheller began leasing the seven-year-old Holsteiner gelding last year, and following a few months o for Alalux, Bacheller is happy to be back in his saddle again this year.“He’s the best seven-year-old I’ve ever ridden,” said Bacheller, who trains with Jeni Brown. “You would never tell that he’s seven. When I nished doing the eq as a junior, I basically stopped doing the equitation and only did the jumpers. When I saw these medal nals, I thought, ‘Oh, I miss doing it!’ So, it’s really nice to have a horse that’s really fun and to do these classes is really nice. It’s competitive, but I think the amateur classes are more relaxed. It’s more fun as an amateur than as a junior I would say. It’s less stress!”For the win, Bacheller was awarded the Victor Hugo Vidal Perpetual Trophy, sponsored by Betsy Woods.Top nishers in the CPHA Foundation Equitation Championship Final 14 & UnderFrom left to right: Vivienne Wood, Paige Walkenbach, and Carmen Gonzalez ©McCool Photography

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HILLARY RIDLAND AND WONDER KID SHINE IN THE $25,000 1.45M SILVER TOUR MARKEL INSURANCE GRAND PRIXHillary Ridland and Wonder Kid topped the $25,000 1.45m Silver Tour Markel Insurance Grand Prix on Saturday, August 28, as the only pair to successfully navigate the course without fault.Ridland and the 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, owned by Carole and Mary Frances Looke, were the third entry on the Oaks International Grand Prix Field at the Showpark Summer Classic, and they set the clear standard to beat that would prove unmatchable.Finishing in second place on four faults and a time of 82.412 seconds were Trent McGee and his own Boucherom, while Jason McArdle and Elicole, owned by Fairbanks Valley Farms LLC, rounded out the top three with four faults and a time of 84.968 seconds.“[Wonder Kid] does whatever we ask him to do and then some, as you saw today,” said Ridland, who has been bringing the horse along since he was purchased from the Netherlands four years ago.“I thought the course was great,” continued Ridland, in speaking of the track set by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios. “It was just a nice test of keeping a good rhythm. All the other horses jumped well too. I think the ones that had four faults just had light rubs.”Ridland was joined in the winners’ circle by her husband, Robert Ridland, the president of Blenheim EquiSports and the U.S. Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe. Also joining in the family victory celebrations was the Ridland’s son, Peyton, who is home in California from the University of Washington.“[Peyton] moved out of his apartment in Seattle yesterday, so we surprised Robert last night. It’s always fun having him here,” said Hillary.In addition to her special awards and the victor’s share of the prize money, Ridland earned top points toward the Markel Insurance Jumper Series standings, which culminates in the $30,000+ nale at the Las Vegas National Horse Show in November.Wonder Kid and Hillary Ridland took home the blue in the $25,000 1.45m Silver Tour Grand Prix at the Blenheim Summer Classic. ©McCool Photography

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Each day, our equestrian athletes train relentlessly with a singular focus—to become better than they were the day before. The United States Equestrian Team Foundation takes this important cue from those we support. We embark on a campaign that is Raising the Bar, empowering ourselves, our friends, and donors to make a commitment to the future of American equestrian sport—a commitment to build stability and permanence for our United States Equestrian Teams. We call on you to consider with us our path forward. Your leadership of this initiative will deﬁne the future of our nation’s equestrian sporting tradition and underscore the importance of this historic Campaign.To discuss your commitment to Raising the Bar, members of the USET Foundation staff welcome the opportunity to meet with you to talk through the Campaign and your participation. To schedule a conversation, please contact us at (908) 234-1251.Riding faster, jumping higher, reaching further.Supporting Athletes Promoting International ExcellenceBuilding for the Future Photo by Elaine Wessel / Phelps Media Group

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The Equine Platform: Closing the Gap Between Buyer and SellerBy Tori Bilas/Phelps Media GroupThere is a buyer for every horse somewhere, there just has to be an easier way to help them nd one another. This was entrepreneur Kendall Gath’s mindset when coming up with the unique idea of creating an app to buy and sell horses, which would come to be known as The Equine Platform. Being a top show jumper from the West Coast, Gath knew the extensive equestrian community in California like the back of her hand, but when she traveled to the East Coast to sell horses, she found that her network was considerably smaller. After identifying some of the problems, she sought to create a solution for anyone bringing a sales horse to a competition that may struggle with the same issues she had faced. Luckily, Gath’s father, Donny, had the expertise his daughter needed in order to get her idea o and running. In 2012, Donny Gath created a platform called HitFigure, the largest online wholesale platform for exotic cars in the United States. Gath’s idea was to take the same business model and apply it to the equestrian world, but to focus on horses for sale at specic horse shows. From the beginning, Gath knew her idea, which she named The Equine Platform, was sure to change the dynamic of buying and selling competition horses for years to come. The Equine Platform seeks to not only help professionals buy and sell more eectively, but also works to help resolve the issue of a lack of transparency that exists in the equestrian community when it comes to buying and selling valuable horses. Building trustworthy relationships is what The Equine Platform team believes will set its software apart. To address the problem head on, Gath started by pre-loading the app with countless trusted professionals, so users could be condent the pool of sales horses to choose from had been thoroughly researched and approved. The app is an ideal source to expand

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the buyer or seller’s network and help bridge the gap for owners and trainers at all levels that may not be able to rely solely on word of mouth to sell horses.Like with many other great ideas that transform into small businesses, getting The Equine Platform o the ground was the trickiest part, especially since the expected launch came about during the COVID-19 pandemic, when horse shows came to a screeching halt. The silver lining emerged as horse shows slowly started back up and the extra time the break aorded had worked to the team’s advantage. Over the course of three years, The Equine Platform team has put a lot of thought and time into creating a unique product for the horse world. With input from leading industry professionals and trainers, Gath’s primary focus was to make the app as user friendly as possible and to ultimately provide an alternative to word-of-mouth advertising at horse shows.“Everything in the horse world is really outdated and lacking when it comes to technology,” explained Gath. “The professionals in this industry are mostly not used to technology, so to get them to embrace it and change their processes was a challenge.” Gath began with a simple matchmaking process: she would receive requests within the app and pair it with sale horses that t the desires, which was not a huge hit. The software has now been adapted to show any horse for sale at any horse show nationwide, from the local shows to FEI level, providing a central location, besides a yer on a bulletin board, for all sale horses at any given show. Currently, the app has nearly every nationally rated horse show and over 2,000 individual horses listed for sale.Initially, it was Gath herself who was combing through the numerous horse show websites and making endless phone calls to professionals to create a full list of sale horses at

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each horse show. This proved to be too much for one person to handle, especially at the top targeted circuits in the nation, including the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, the Desert Circuit in Thermal, California, and the multiple show circuits in Ocala, Florida. With more than 300 horses for sale each week at each venue, the process needed to be automated, so Gath turned the task over to the sellers, encouraging them to list their own horses. From the very beginning, Gath wanted a team of experts around her, so she hired equestrian Mavis Spencer to help design and build the technology behind her new app. Spencer, who was sidelined with an injury at the time of the app’s inception, has a successful track record of buying and selling special horses and had a personal network that catapulted the business’s awareness in the equestrian community. Gath recognized the importance of having a sta ©Sara Shier Photography

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member who was not only versed in the technology and social media required for a launch like this but who also had a full understanding of the industry in which it would operate.Like any other start-up, there have been ups and downs, and Gath and her team have had to pivot and make necessary changes when they identify something clearly does not work as intended. “We have changed quite a bit from the beginning, including the overall structure in order as we’ve learned what trainers like and don’t like,” she continued. “We have also adapted the technology so it’s super easy for them to use. Once our name gets out there, people will realize what a simple solution this is and how fast they can move inventory for a small amount of money, and it’s going to take o.” The Equine Platform will surely continue to evolve and change as needed to best t the needs of its customers. With horses priced from a lower-level rst horse all the way to ve-star 1.60m horses, there is something for everyone on The Equine Platform, and sellers can be condent their horse will nd its next owner.A family aair since the beginning, The Equine Platform wouldn’t have been possible without the entrepreneurial success Donny Gath has seen and the advice and work ethic he’s instilled in his daughter. “While The Equine Platform has had its bumps in the road, my dad has always taught me to never give up,” Gath said. “You have to change your strategy, strive to be better, and nd mentors in your industry so you never stop learning.” At the end of the day, Gath learned from her father that if something is not working, there is another way to do it until it does work. Like the software itself, Gath’s role within the company is changing every day. As she navigates her career as a show jumper, competing internationally for Uruguay up to the ve-star level and making her debut in 2021 in World Cup Qualifying events nationwide, she is endlessly devoted to her horses and her training, but every second spent out of the saddle she plans to invest in improving The Equine Platform to set herself up for ultimate success as an entrepreneur.To learn more about the Equine Platform, visit www.theequineplatform.com or download it in the App Store on your Apple or Android device today.© Sara Shier Photography

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2021 National Horse Show GalleryThe 2021 National Horse Show (NHS) dazzled during its highly anticipated return to the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. The event featured the very best of hunter, jumper, and equitation competition and was the highlight of the competitive year for many of its exhibitors. In 2021, the National Horse Show once again saw an increase in participation for the Taylor Harris Insurance Services Adult Equitation Championship, and made the important step of breaking the championship class into two age sections, 18-25 and 25 and Over. The Hamel Family Foundation NHS 3’3” Equitation Championship also once again showcased its importance as a stepping stone for the next generation of equitation stars. The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup of Lexington CSI4*-W returned as a pinnacle event and a packed house saw top athletes battle it out for valuable prize money and points during the nation’s only indoor FEI event. Finally, the fan-favorite ASPCA Maclay National Championship crowned Zayna Rizvi as its winner, capping o an exceptional year for the young athlete. The National Horse Show will return for its 139th edition in 2022 from October 26 - November 6. To learn more about the event, visit www.nhs.org

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The grand nale to the 12-week Traverse City Horse Shows series took the form of the Traverse City Tournament of Champions, running September 1-19, 2021. Throughout the three weeks of the fall series, exhibitors of all ages enjoyed numerous top events hosted at Flintelds Horse Park in Traverse City, Michigan. Hunter competitors battled it out for over $275k in prize money in the inaugural Traverse City Hunter & Derby Finals and show jumping competitors enjoyed the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament, presented by the Davis McCullough Foundation, another stop on the Major League Show Jumping CSI5* tour and the USHJA Young Jumper Championship. Brianne Goutal-Marteau emerged victorious in the historic $230,000 American Gold Cup Grand Prix CSI5* and etched her name on the prestigious perpetual trophy, while Karl Cook rode away with the $30,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Open Jumper Rider Bonus.The historic American Gold Cup trophy, photo by Allyson Lagiovane, Phelps Media Group