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CONTENTS

The Competitive Equestrian

2016

November / December

FLYING CHANGES

Dual Publication - Special Edition

November 2016 Vol. XXIII, No.11

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MACELLA O’NEILL

JACKIE MCFARLANE

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BARBARA PINELLA,

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MARY CORNELIOUS

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99 EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE

101 OREGON DRESSAGE SOCIETY

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106 OREGON REGION U.S. PONY CLUB

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WT Cacoa

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purchase of I’m Lovin’ It for their

daughter, Mila. We look forward

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It as they pursue their goals in

the pony ring. The pair will train

at Swan Training. Beka Swan of

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NEWS & Reviews

Mary Babick Named Next President

of the USHJA

Four-year term to begin December 15

following the USHJA Annual Meeting

e United States Hunter Jumper Association

Board of Directors elected Mary Babick as the

next president of the organization, during the

Board of Directors meeting held in Dallas,

Texas. Babick will take oce on December 15,

following the nal Board of Directors meeting

of the USHJA Annual Meeting, which will be

held in Palm Springs, California.

Mary Babick, president-elect of the USHJA

e election consisted of brief presentations

from both candidates, Mary Babick and

Diane Carney, followed by a question-and-

answer session with the board. Board members

conducted their vote by secret ballot. A recorded

webcast of the election will be available on the

USHJA website no later than September 13.

"It's such an honor and a huge responsibility to

be selected as president," said Babick after the

election. "I look forward to working in concert

with other passionate volunteers to unite our

industry, tackle our problems and, in so doing,

assist in the development of our future leaders."

A professional horsewoman for 38 years,

Babick has trained several well-known riders

in hunter, jumper and equitation, who have

continued successful careers in the industry. She

is a USEF Registered judge and has ociated

at competitions all across the United States.

Babick earned her instructor certication from

the British Horse Society and is a USHJA

Certied Trainer. Also, she has trained in

certied management accounting and worked

on Wall Street in the area of compliance.

Babick has served as a member of the

USHJA Board of Directors since 2010, most

recently serving as the Hunter Discipline Vice

President and a member of the Executive

Committee since 2012. Additionally, Babick

has served on the Planning Committee, the

Emerging Athletes Committee (on which

she still serves), as well as chairing the Youth

Committee. Her committee work dates back

to the earliest USHJA committees. In addition

to her USHJA service, Babick currently serves

as Chair of both the USEF National Breeds

and Disciplines Council as well as its Horse

Identication Task Force.

"e USHJA has an incredibly bright future,

and I look forward to Mary's leadership

continuing to improve our excellent member

services while growing our sport," said Bill

Moroney, current USHJA president on leave

of absence and CEO of the United States

Equestrian Federation, who presided over the

election. "As Mary transitions into the role

over the next several months prior to taking

oce, I look forward to working with her to

ensure a smooth transition for our members,

volunteers and sta."

Over the next three months, the president-

elect will work with the current president

and ocers to ensure a smooth transition

of leadership in December. Additionally, in

December, the USHJA Board of Directors will

elect a new treasurer, national vice president,

and three at-large board of director positions.

ese will all be seated following the December

15 board meeting.

"We appreciate the Board's time and

leadership in electing a new president," said

Kevin Price, USHJA executive director. "On

behalf of the sta, we look forward to working

with Mary throughout the transition period

and when she takes oce in December."

For more information about the election

process, visit www.ushja.org/elections2016.

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Olivia Hellman

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Champion $10,000

USHJA International Derby

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SEASON FINALE

Look for new owner

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in the Amateurs 2017!

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Located 45 minutes north of San Francisco, CA

Ned & Hope Glynn, Trainers

Tracy Mirabelli, Heather Roades, Robin Waugaman & Kylee Arbuckle, Assistants

1075 Jacobsen Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954 | Barn (707) 769-0180 | www.SonomaValleyStables.com | Hope (707) 249-1518 | Ned (707) 249-1637

Olivia Hellman

& Woodstock

Circuit Champion A/A Hunter

SONOMA HORSE PARK 2016 SERIES

Circuit Champion Amateur

Modied Hunter

Champion

1,000 Bay Club

Hunter Classic

SONOMA HORSE PARK SEASON FINALE

Lake of Stars

OWNED BY SABRINA HELLMAN

Reserve Champion $500,000

HITS Hunter Prix

SAUGERTIES, NY

5th $50,000 Central Park

Hunter Classic

CENTRAL PARK, NY

Winner 1

Year Green

Hunters Capital Challenge

UPPER MARLBORO, MD

Entourage

OWNED BY SABRINA HELLMAN

Champion $10,000

USHJA International Derby

SONOMA HORSE PARK

SEASON FINALE

Look for new owner

Sarah Hellman

in the Amateurs 2017!

photo© Alden Corrigan Media, Shawn McMillan, Deb Dawson

Located 45 minutes north of San Francisco, CA

Tonya Johnston

& Back in Business

Champion

2016 CPHA Foundation

Medal Finals 22 & Over

Champion

2016 Hudson & Co

Jr/Am Medal Finals

ank you Wils,

Hope & Ned Glynn,

MaryKate Moulton

and Team SVS for

an amazing year!

photo© Alden Corrigan Media, Shawn McMillan, Deb Dawson

Ned & Hope Glynn, Trainers

Tracy Mirabelli, Heather Roades, Robin Waugaman & Kylee Arbuckle, Assistants

1075 Jacobsen Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954 | Barn (707) 769-0180 | www.SonomaValleyStables.com | Hope (707) 249-1518 | Ned (707) 249-1637

By Jingo

OWNED BY KAREN TRIONE

(formerly known as eodore)

Fandango HX

OWNED BY KAREN TRIONE

Champion 1st Year Green

CAPITAL CHALLENGE HORSE SHOW

UPPER MARLBORO, MD

Karen Trione

& Lightning Z

Champion

Low Adult Hunters

Reserve Champion

KMC Hunter Derby

SONOMA HORSE PARK

SEASON FINALE

Karen Trione & Full Circle

Champion KMC Farms Hunter Derby

2 weeks in a row!

Champion $10,000 USHJA International Derby

Winner USHJA International Hunter

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Circuit Champion Derby Horse

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Located 45 minutes north of San Francisco, CA

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ank you Redeld Farm for

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Ned & Hope Glynn, Trainers

Tracy Mirabelli, Heather Roades, Robin Waugaman & Kylee Arbuckle, Assistants

1075 Jacobsen Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954 | Barn (707) 769-0180 | www.SonomaValleyStables.com | Hope (707) 249-1518 | Ned (707) 249-1637

By Jingo

OWNED BY KAREN TRIONE

(formerly known as eodore)

Fandango HX

OWNED BY KAREN TRIONE

Champion 1st Year Green

CAPITAL CHALLENGE HORSE SHOW

UPPER MARLBORO, MD

Karen Trione

& Lightning Z

Champion

Low Adult Hunters

Reserve Champion

KMC Hunter Derby

SONOMA HORSE PARK

SEASON FINALE

Karen Trione & Full Circle

Champion KMC Farms Hunter Derby

2 weeks in a row!

Champion $10,000 USHJA International Derby

Winner USHJA International Hunter

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Circuit Champion Derby Horse

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Located 45 minutes north of San Francisco, CA

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ank you Redeld Farm for

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Ned & Hope Glynn, Trainers

Tracy Mirabelli, Heather Roades, Robin Waugaman & Kylee Arbuckle, Assistants

1075 Jacobsen Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954 | Barn (707) 769-0180 | www.SonomaValleyStables.com | Hope (707) 249-1518 | Ned (707) 249-1637

Fenway

3rd $250,000 HITS Hunter Prix

SAUGERTIES, NY

Champion $1000

Deb Dawson Photography

Children's Hunter Classic

ank you Jen Gates LLC

for the lease of Fenway

INTRODUCING

Quriosity

Champion

1,000

Charleighs Cookies

Children's Hunter Classic

SONOMA HORSE PARK SEASON FINALE

ank you Serena Anand

for this wonderful horse.

Gabriel

Champion CPHA Child/Adult

3ft Medal Finals.

Champion $1000 Bay Club

NAL - Children's Classic

SONOMA HORSE PARK SEASON FINALE

12th $250,000

HITS Hunter Prix

SAUGERTIES, NY

Ned & Hope Glynn, Trainers

Tracy Mirabelli, Heather Roades, Robin Waugaman & Kylee Arbuckle, Assistants

1075 Jacobsen Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954 | Barn (707) 769-0180 | www.SonomaValleyStables.com | Hope (707) 249-1518 | Ned (707) 249-1637

congratulates Aya Clear

photo© Alden Corrigan Media, Shawn McMillan, Deb Dawson

Adele Bonomi

& Amazing

Champion Children’s

Hunters 14-17

HMI EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE

Reserve Champion

Modied Junior Hunters

HMI EQUESTRIAN CLASSIC

Reserve Champion

Modied Hunter Classic

SONOMA HORSE PARK,

STRIDES AND TIDES

1st NorCal Equitation

Classic Gymnastic Phase

SONOMA HORSE PARK

SEASON FINALE

Hope Glynn

& Davinci

Circuit Champion

2nd Year Green/High

Performance Hunter

SONOMA HORSE PARK 2016 SERIES

Congrats to owner

Darby Bonomi for

winning both the

A/A Hunters and the

Horse & Hound

Medal on him!

Clara Bonomi

& Caravaggio

Sonoma Horse Park

Circuit Champion

Modied

Children’s Hunters

SONOMA HORSE PARK 2016 SERIES

Reserve Champion

KMC Farm

Modied Hunter Derby

GIANT STEPS CHARITY CLASSIC

Clara Bonomi

& Well Said

Champion

Children’s Pony

SHP SPRING CLASSIC,

HMI EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE

AND GIANT STEPS

CHARITY CLASSIC

Ned & Hope Glynn, Trainers

Tracy Mirabelli, Heather Roades, Robin Waugaman & Kylee Arbuckle, Assistants

1075 Jacobsen Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954 | Barn (707) 769-0180 | www.SonomaValleyStables.com | Hope (707) 249-1518 | Ned (707) 249-1637

congratulates Furth Bonomi Farm

photo© Alden Corrigan Media, Shawn McMillan, Deb Dawson

Esteban la Paz

OWNED BY SONOMA VALLEY STABLES

Circuit Champion

Children's Hunter

SONOMA HORSE PARK 2016 SERIES

Champion

1,000

Arrowood Photography

Hunter Classic

STRIDES AND TIDES

Always Happy

OWNED BY BROOKE MORIN

WCHR Southwest Region

Pony Champion

WCHR

Circuit Champion

Pony Hunter

SONOMA HORSE PARK 2016 SERIES

Best Pony Rider

Champion

Medium Pony Hunters

MENLO CHARITY HORSE SHOW

Days of our Lives

OWNED BY MERRYLEGS SOUTH

Champion Middleburg

Pony Classic

ank you Rachel Kennedy

of Merrylegs South for this

wonderful opportunity for Avery.

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OWNED BY AYA CLEAR

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Champion

Medium Pony

Hunters

STRIDES AND TIDES

ank you to the

Clear Family for

sharing Monty

with Avery

Ned & Hope Glynn, Trainers

Tracy Mirabelli, Heather Roades, Robin Waugaman & Kylee Arbuckle, Assistants

1075 Jacobsen Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954 | Barn (707) 769-0180 | www.SonomaValleyStables.com | Hope (707) 249-1518 | Ned (707) 249-1637

congratulates Avery Glynn

photo© Alden Corrigan Media, Shawn McMillan, Deb Dawson

Esteban la Paz

OWNED BY SONOMA VALLEY STABLES

Circuit Champion

Children's Hunter

SONOMA HORSE PARK 2016 SERIES

Champion

1,000

Arrowood Photography

Hunter Classic

STRIDES AND TIDES

Always Happy

OWNED BY BROOKE MORIN

WCHR Southwest Region

Pony Champion

WCHR

Circuit Champion

Pony Hunter

SONOMA HORSE PARK 2016 SERIES

Best Pony Rider

Champion

Medium Pony Hunters

MENLO CHARITY HORSE SHOW

Days of our Lives

OWNED BY MERRYLEGS SOUTH

Champion Middleburg

Pony Classic

ank you Rachel Kennedy

of Merrylegs South for this

wonderful opportunity for Avery.

Steal the Crowd

OWNED BY AYA CLEAR

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Birthday Thoughts

Macella O’Neill

ctober was my birthday month and

as I celebrate the passing of another

year and ocially become eligible

for Senior Citizen discounts, I can’t help

but reect upon how lucky I have been to

spend my life with horses, fellow horse-

people and involved in a sport that has

aorded me such a fullling lifestyle. What

other endeavor allows you to practice, (if

not master) such a variety of physical skills

from riding horses and all the requisite

care and maintenance that accompanies

having them, to driving equipment and live

animals thousands of miles, (which will in

fact develop anyone’s mechanical skills no

matter how determinedly latent they are) to

xing pipes, dabbling (however unwillingly)

in minor electrical repairs, building courses,

jumps, arenas, barns....we all know I could

go on for a good long time and still not

cover all the opportunities available to us

when we chose this lifestyle. Mostly vastly

for better, occasionally dramatically for

worse, it’s a predominately outdoor activity

that promotes physical tness, health and

well being. Happily, we also have the chance

to measure, improve and promote ourselves

in competition and there is also ample

travel involved and plenty of fascinating

people to meet everywhere we go. Perhaps

most importantly to me, there is a great

incentive to be your absolute best self every

single minute you are in the company of

your beloved and sensitive horses. For me

to be my best self I constantly strive for

calm, focused, compassionate and incredibly

attentive concentration with a healthy dose

of joy, wonder and appreciation ever present.

I have always found the Greek athletic

ideal of the integration of healthy mind and

a healthy body to be tremendously inspiring

and motivating. ey believed that the

development of the mind, spirit and body

were linked and that any athletic victory

was a credit to both the athlete’s physical

as well as moral virtues. ey also thought

that physical training was valuable for it’s

role in the development of such qualities

as endurance, patience and something that

translates approximately to composure or

sportsmanship. Clearly, this is philosophy

to live by in our mutual endeavors with our

equestrian partners, as well as to become

your best possible self.

Daniel Zilla, someone who I think

exemplies the holistic approach to riding

and unsurprisingly consistently produces

both lovely young horses from Branscomb

Farms as well as excellent results in the

show ring, sent me a “Charter for the

Classical Rider” which I quote from with his

permission:

“We ourselves need discipline if we are

to be able, sensitive riders. is involves

discipline of the mind as well as the body.

We owe it to our horses to be as balanced,

centered and disciplined as possible when

we ride. We should strive to think positively

and look for the best in everything around

us. We owe it to our horses to be in a positive

frame of mind when we ride. If we ever feel

angry, frustrated, pent up or even very tired,

we would do better to go for a hack, rather

than try to train or school our horse. e

proof of the classically trained horse is that

he will grow more beautiful. e rider too

will become centered in every sense of the

word. Classical riding is more than an art, it

is a philosophy, a way of life.”

As usual, I feel such gratitude to the

magnicent horses who serve as our

inspiration, barometer and nally, the

ultimate reection of own mind, spirit and

body integration. May we all be our very best

selves.

Longines Masters of Los Angeles

2016

Photography by Alden Corrigan Media

Longines Grand Prix

Daniel Deusser

and Equita van’t

Zorgvliet

Ride

The

World

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he highlight of the Longines Masters of

Los Angeles, completing four days of world

class show jumping, was the $377,500

Longines Grand Prix CSI5*, a formidable 1.60m

course designed by Uliano Vezzani(ITA) would not

disappoint the knowledgeable audience who came to

Long Beach, CA to watch this exciting event.

Of the 35 entries, from around the globe, entered

in the Grand Prix, 10 jumped clear rst to head into

that all-important jump-o.

Daniel Deusser (GER) and the 12-year-old bay

mare Equita van't Zorgvliet set speed required to

win. Eighth to enter the ring, the pair accelerated

around the course, Daniel had faith in this fantastic

horse, asking for exceptional turns, they clipped

a plank but luck was on their side and it stayed in

place, setting a time to beat of 37.67.

Deusser has now set himself with the opportunity

to be the rst rider in the world to compete for

the new Super Grand Slam Bonus of 2.25 Million Euros,

the requirement being he is rst on the podium in Paris in

December and Hong Kong in early February 2017. If Deusser

wins in Paris, he will be eligible for a half a Million Euro bonus,

we wish him success.

“I realized on ursday that I’d never jumped her indoors

before,” Deusser laughed. “e rst two days were not amazing,

she had one down the rst day and the last fence down yesterday.

But today she tried really hard. I saw that on the West Coast

here they ride really fast, so I knew I had to take risks." said

Deusser refering to Nayal Nassar and his 38.55 time to beat.

I took all the risks and was lucky on the planks, but again, she

played the game today.” Deusser continued.

Deusser's conceded that going into the jump-o he did not

have a plan, the only aim being to go as fast as possible., “I have

a horse that has a little bigger stride than Nayel’s, so I was sure

that from fence one to two the seven strides would work for me.

But his horse is naturally really fast. I had a good turn to the

double and it was just enough.”

Deusser plans to continue on to Paris and Hong Kong,"We have

two amazing shows there, and after today the bonus sounds great;

but it will be really dicult to do.”

Nayel Nassar, riding for Egypt (but based in Southern California)

were set the task of being rst in the jump-o; riding the great

Hanoverian, Lordan they set a time to chase, stopping the clock

at 38.55 seconds.

While four others were also able to post another clear, the only

one to come close and ultimately beat his time was eventual

winner Deusser. No other pair could drive down the time beyond

39 seconds.

Course: $377,500 Longines Grand Prix CSI5*

Grand Slam - Competition with one jump-off - Sunday October 2nd, 2016 Start: 14.15

Jump Off Course Fences: 15 - 16 - 11- 12 - 10B 10C - 7 -8 - 2

Daniel Deusser (GER) and Equita van't Zorgvliet

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Nayel was delighted with the second place, he was very pleased

with Lordan, even pointing down at him after his clean

performance in the rst round, acknowledging the partnership.

“I want to thank the organizers for allowing me to be here,

this is a unique and rare opportunity for me. As for my week, it

couldn’t have been much better. Well, unless this guy knocked a

rail,” Nassar joked, pointing at Deusser. “But no, I’m so happy

with my horse. I know him so well at this point.

“Today I just tried to give him the best chance to be good and

he was – he is such an incredible horse. e rst line for me was

eight strides – who knew that these guys would run down there

in seven! On the rollback to the double I actually popped right

out of my stirrup. I tried to get it back, but there was no chance.

“I just ignored it, but I had to stick an extra stride in at the

liverpool,” Nassar said. “If I got a good plank I planned to just

run up there in ve, but with the whole stirrup thing going on I

gured I just needed to be safe and jump clean. Maybe that’s the

only place I could have been faster, but I’m so happy to be up here

with these amazing riders, and I’m so proud of my horse.”

Harrie Smolders (NED) riding Don VHP Z nished in a

time of 39.31, good enough for third. is horse is owned by

Copernicus Stables in California, so it was great that he was able

to return to compete in this huge yet home based competition.

“It was really hard today, there were a few roll-back turns and

that is dicult for my horse, because he slows down a little

bit, explained Smolders. "I tried to make the turns as short as

possible, and I was also able to get the seven strides up the rst

line. e owners were very delighted that the horse came back to

California and the owner could here today; they got to see how

he is and they were very happy that we were so successful.”

$377,500 Longines Grand Prix CSI5* Results:

1. Equita van't Zorgvliet - Daniel Deusser - Germany - 0 - 37.67

2. Lordan - Nayel Nassar - Egypt - 0 - 38.55

3. Don VHP Z - Harrie Smolders - Netherlands - 0 - 39.31

4. Pegase du Murier – Roger Yves Bost – France – 0 – 39.48

5. Good Luck – Cian O’Conner – Ireland – 0 – 39.98

6. Chesall Zimequest – Simon Delestre – France – 4 – 39.12

7. Estoy Aqui de Muze HDC – Kevin Staut – France – 4 – 39.58

8. Hello M’Lady – Scott Brash – Great Britain – 4 – 40.45

9. S F Ariantha – Jack Towell – United States – 4 – 40.82

10. Royce – Margie Goldstein Engle – United States – 12 + 5 – 58.63

Nayel Nassar(EGT) and Lordan

Harrie Smoulders (NED) and Don VHP Z

Rodger Yves Bost (FRA) and Pegase du Murier

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To set the stage lets take a look at the course for the Longines Speed Challenge CSI5* set at 1.45m. In this class rails do not matter

all faults are converted to seconds.

Longines Speed Challenge

Nayel Nassar and Lordan

Crack the Code

Course: $95,000 Longines Speed Challenge CSI5*

Fence Options Closed Combination: 6a choice of two fences for 6b then 7a with a choice of 2 fences for 7b

If horse stops in the closed combination they must jump out of the tight area

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e Longines Speed Challenge is an exciting class to watch with the

riders using skill, judgement and clever tactics to win.

e centerpiece to the course an octagon of rails; with six of the sides

creating two options for an a/b combination. is unique obstacle

certainly provided problems for several riders and horses, some having

to attempt to jump out of the circle after tricky stops as the horses got

confused as to the next fence out.

Nayel Nassar and his clever stallion Lordan handled the octagon

challenge with ease, they kept the pedal to the metal, and turned in a

superb clear round, stopping the clock at 63.47.

In second place was Kevin Staut riding Elky van het Indihof HDC.

is pair ew around the course, and would have grabbed the win away

from Nassar had it not been for a rail that added two seconds to their

time. ey broke the timers at 63.90.

In third was Samuel Parot with Quick du Pottier. e pair from Chile

jumped clear, but it was their time of 65.18 that relegated them to that

third slot. Parot's ride was something to watch.

Additional results for the Speed Challenge

4. Pegase du Murier – Roger Yves Bost – France – 65.81

5. Concetto Son – Steve Guerdat – Switzerland – 67.12

6. Sephora Sonzeenne – Julien Epaillard – France – 67.25

7. Lord of Arabia – John Whitaker – Great Britain – 67.91

8. Leontine Ledimar HDC – Patrice Delaveau – France – 68.77

In talking to Nayel in the days after his successful time at the Longines

Masters of Los Angeles we talked about his partnership with Lordan.

Nassar bought Lordan as a seven-year-old, ve years on and together

they have competed in a World Cup Final and the World Equestrian

Games, won the 2013 HITS Zoetis $1 in Saugerties, NY and nished

second in the HITS $1 Million class at ermal in 2014. In 2015 injury

kept Lordan at home but after great care he is back and has continued

as expected as a great partner for Nayel.

Personable and popular Nayel has had an excellent year and is delighted

with second in the Longines Grand Prix and of course with the win in

this Speed Challenge.

“Lordan is certainly special, for sure he is one of the best horses out

there. I’ve had him a very long time so I know him very well , I’m never

overly concerned about what courses they are going to build or how we

are going to tackle them. He is so rideable that you never have to worry

about the technical challenge of the course." Nayel explained. “I just

have to be sure that he is ready to peak at the right time. He is denitely

peaking now, I would say. He is just an incredible horse, really careful

and has all the skills required for success. He used to be a little spooky

and he would look down, but has pretty much gotten over that now."

“He walked into the ring the rst day and he was very competitive,”

Nassar continued. “at was on the Friday, his rst time in that ring

and we won the class, he is just so reliable, always wants to do well and

do a good job. At the end of the day he maybe lacks a little bit of stride,

but he has so much jump and so much impulsion in his canter that he

makes up for it.”

Nayel explained that the versatile Lordan is really fun to ride, building

the initial team took a bit of time, as the horse was quite green as only a

7-year-old. Also Lordan could occasionally be so careful that sometimes

he would almost do too good of a job.

“I had to make him understand that he didn’t have to always jump so

high all the time, but generally speaking he is pretty simple, and I know

him so well, that for me he is quite straightforward.”

In addition to Lordan, Nayel also takes the nine-year-old Holsteiner mare

Acita on the road with him and she has been in his stable for two years.

“I bought Acita as a seven-year-old, and she has been quite a good second

horse for me. She has just started to come into her own and jump the

bigger FEI classes and some Grand Prix, to take the load o of Lordan a

little bit. She is pretty game for everything considering she is only nine."

Nayel explained. "Acita has a really good mind and wants to do a good

job, is relatively simple and at the end of the day, very predictable. It is

nice to have a horse like that, one you can put into the big class here and

there and not have to worry about how she will handle all the questions

you ask.” Nayel continued.

Being versatile is an important part of show jumping and becoming a

reliable team member, Acita has all of these qualities. Like Lordan, she

has won both indoors and outdoors and will feature in Nayel future.

Nayel's sense of fun led him to take part in the Charity Pro-Am, and

he paired up with Sloan Elmassian to grab a victory with a disco-themed

routine to Staying Alive. e theme and song were not Nayel's idea but he

played his part to the fullest, both Nayel and Sloan wore silver suits ; Slone

had silver hair while spectacular wigs nished of Nayel and Dunsoghly

Junior (Nayel's horse for the evening) costumes. As they discoed and

jumped across the arena they took home the prize for Ride On.

Ride On is an organization whose mission it is to enhance the quality

of life of people with disabilities using equine-related therapy, recreation,

and fun. In all, a total of $250,000 was raised for the charities.

is was the rst time that the Longines Masters was held in the

Long Beach Convention Center, Nayel’s opinion of the event was high.

e event did not lack to much; he felt the stalls could have been more

strategically placed, and that the warm-up ring and retail space, being a

short walk, changed the atmosphere slightly.

“But,” he stated, “the ring itself was incredible and allowed for way more

spectators. Hopefully one day they will ll all those seats to the extent

that they do in Paris.”

We will bring you more from Nayel Nassar in the next edition of e

Competitive Equestrian.

Disco Diva, Sloan Elmassian riding to win for

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KTLA Trophy CSI5*

- 1.45m

Emanuele Gaudiano

(ITA) riding the 10-year-

old bay mare Guess 6

brought home this rst win

in this initial Masters class.

Guess 6 turned heads with

her great form and turn

of speed ans as Gaudiano

shortened up his turns his

equine partner responded

in kind. e pair stopped

the clock in the exceptional

time of 66.26 seconds,

winning the class by more

than a full second.

Steve Guerdat (SUI) and

Concetto who went 13

in the order with a time of

67.42 looked to be winners

until Gaudiano entered

the ring.Patrice Delaveau

Longines Masters of Los Angeles

Key Class Review

(FRA) riding Leontine Ledimar HDC placed third with a time of 67.61.

Additional results for the KTLA Trophy

4. Chivas Z – Richard Spooner – United States – 67.95

5. Go van de Padenborre – Denis Lynch – Ireland – 71.25

6. Happiness van T Paradijs – Daniel Deusser – Germany – 72.21

7. Campino 344 – Denis Lynch – Ireland – 72.24

8. Argento – John Whitaker – Great Britain – 72.94

Champagne Barons de Rothschild Trophy CSI5* - 1.50m

e tight time allowed led to faults in this class, many riders felt the need

to hustle their horses to avoid time faults. Only four of the 31 combinations

were able to produce a clear round and move into the jump-o.

Kent Farrington (USA) and his chestnut gelding Creedance provided a

quick and accurate performance, clean and clear, stopping the clock at 40.17.

Following them into the ring was Jane Richard Philips (SUI) and Pablo

de Virton , they made a great run, aiming to steal a victory, alas the time

of 40.22 was only good for second. Steve Guerdat and Bianca's eort

earned them third with a time of 42.59 and fourth place went to Emanuele

Gaudiano (ITA), riding the impressive grey stallion Casper 232 taking a

rail with a time of 47.85 seconds.

Additional results for theChampagne Barons de Rothschild Trophy

5. Tiger Lily – Jessica Springsteen – United States – 4 faults – 69.62

6. Orient Express HDC – Patrice Delaveau – France – 4 faults – 70.87

7. Equita van’t Zorgvliet – Daniel Deusser – Germany – 4 faults – 71.02

8. Record d’Oreal – Roger Yves Bost – France – 4 faults – 71.39

Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Tiger Lily

Jane Richard Philips (SUI) and Pablo de Virton

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Longines Masters of Los Angeles

Key Class Review

Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance

Emirates Gold Cup CSI5* - 1.55m

e fences grew as competition warmed up towards the nal

day and the horses were rising to the occasion. A strong eld

of 24 horses, led to 10 horses going forward to the jump-o.

In this class those that were clear and the fastest of the four

faulters would jump o to a limit of ten horses.

e winner, Elky van het Indihof HDC and Kevin Staut

(FRA), were clear in the rst and second round, stopping the

clock at 35.52 seconds.

Chesall Zimequest, ridden by Simon Delestre (FRA) placed

second with 35.79 and nally to complete the 1-2-3 for France,

Julien Epaillard (FRA) rode Safari d’Auge to stop the clock

in 36.04 seconds.

A special mention to fourth place nisher, Jessica Springsteen

(USA) and her wonderful partner Tiger Lily they jumped a

super clear in the jump-o. Tiger Lily is another fantastic

9-year-old, the mare by Balou du Rouet, tries exceptionally

hard and is very fast and careful, on a time of 36.28 it was

a close call.

Additional results for the City of Long Beach Trophy

5. Leontine Ledimar HDC – Patrice Delaveau – France – 37.27

6. Clenur – Marco Kutscher – Germany – 45.96

7. Caleno 3 – Georgina Bloomberg – United States – 4 faults – 37.53

8. Urus 2 – Liubov Kochetova – Russia – 4 faults – 47.33

Elky van het Indihof HDC and Kevin Staut (FRA)

Jane Richard Philips (SUI) and Pablo de Virton

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Lucador and Scott Stewart

Champion Regular Conformation

Photography by Alden Corrigan Media

Scott Stewart claimed four Hunter division championships

and two reserve championships in addition to being reserve to

Jimmy Torano riding Leyland in the High Performance Hunter

Championship, at this years spectacular Hampton Classic.

Stewart rode Catch Me and Fun, both owned by David Gochman,

to championship wins, which resulted in the two horses tying

for the Grand Hunter Championship.

Stewart was also presented with the Charlie Weaver Award,

for the rider displaying, in the opinion of the hunter judges,

the best style of riding at the Hampton Classic.

Captivate and Scott Stewart

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e 2016 Hampton Classic professional hunter champions:

Huntland First Year Green

Champion - Captivate, owned by Fashion Farm and ridden by

Scott Stewart

Reserve - Evermore, owned by David Gochman and ridden

by Scott Stewart.

Second Year Green

Champion - Catch Me, owned by David Gochman and

ridden by Scott Stewart

Reserve - Countdown, owned by Sachi Kawabata-Porto and

ridden by Nick Haness.

Green Conformation

Champion-Fun, owned by David Gochman and ridden by

Scott Stewart

Reserve - In Joy, owned by Over the Top Stables, LLC and

ridden by Lisa Rex.

Regular Conformation

Champion - Lucador, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker and ridden

by Scott Stewart

Reserve-First Light, owned by Stephanie Danhakl and ridden

by Scott Stewart.

High Performance Hunter

Champion - Levland, owned by e Levland Group and

ridden by Jimmy Torano.

Reserve - Cameo, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker and ridden by

Scott Stewart.

Scott Stewart

Fun and Scott Stewart

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First Light and Stephanie Danhakl

Champion Amateur Owner Hunter 18-35

Countdown and Nick Haness

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Cascarillo & Katie Robinson

First Light and Stephanie Danhakl

Champion Amateur Owner Hunter 18-35

Koala with owners John and Stephanie Ingram

Champion Amateur Owner Hunter 36+

Cascarillo & Katie Robinson

Glen Senk

Coolio and Darina Depenau

Krista Weisman and Admirable

First Light and Stephanie Danhakl

Champion Amateur Owner Hunter 18-35

Two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward edged out

17-year-old Lucy Deslauriers to win the $75,000 Douglas

Elliman Grand Prix Qualier, presented by Longines for the

second consecutive year at the 41

annual Hampton Classic

Horse Show.

Deslauriers went second of the eight who reached the jump-o

by riding clear over the Alan Wade-designed rst-round course.

She set the mark to beat with a clean jump-o ride 40.75 seconds

on Hester, owned by Lisa Deslauriers and it looked like she might

have the blue ribbon until Ward, going next to last, clipped o

more than a second on HH Carlos Z, owned by Double H Farm,

stopping the timers at 39.31 seconds.

“Lucy is a great young rider with a very exciting future. I’m

excited for her to be on some teams with me in the future, so my

hat’s o to her,” said Ward. “I have a seasoned horse and he’s very

good at the speed part. Normally, if he’s in the jump-o, we have

a very good chance to win. He just has great foot speed.”

Deslauiers was amazed at her runner-up nish. “It was a

really great class and I am almost shocked at the results,” said

Deslauriers. “My horse is incredible and I didn’t have much to

lose going against these top riders. I just gave it my all and hoped

it would be enough. Losing to McLain is not a very bad thing.”

One year ago, Ward won this class on HH Azur on his way to the

Rio Olympic Games, where the pair won a team silver medal, but

this year he almost didn’t make it past the rst round with Carlos

“I didn’t think I rode him well in the rst round,” said Ward.

“I lost my stirrup, which I can’t remember the last time that’s

happened, so I thought I was a little bit lucky to get a clear.

Sometimes that just works in your favor; you just take a deep

breath.”

McLain Ward

HH Carlos Z and McLain Ward

Winner $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualier

Hester and Lucy Deslauriers

Reserve $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualier

In one of the most exciting jump-o rounds in the 41-year

history of the Hampton Classic, Richie Moloney (IRL) blazed

around the course on Carrabis Z, owned by Equinimity, LLC, to

claim the top prize in the $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix,

presented by Longines.

“It’s special, it’s a great show and always a great crowd here,” said

Moloney. “We try to have our horses in top form for this week.

It means a lot to win the Grand Prix here. My horse has been

amazing, this is his fourth grand prix win. It’s very good to have

him and I’m lucky to have my owners at Equinimity, and a great

sta. I’m just thankful, without all of those people this wouldn’t

be possible.”

e victory gave Moloney the $30,000 Longines Rider Challenge

as the horse show’s leading open jumper rider for third time in

four years. He received 100 points for a nal total of 337.5, which

put him 98 points ahead of Catherine Tyree who nished second

with 239.5. McLain Ward nished in third with 226 points.

Five horses out of the 29 starting entries representing six nations

made it to the jump-o by turning in clean rounds over the Alan

Wade-designed course. In the jump-o, all ve went clear, leaving

it up to the Longines timers to determine the winner. e rst

to go in the jump-o was the defending champion, Karen Polle

Richie Moloney

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Richie Moloney (IRE) and Carrabis Z Prix.

Winner - $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix, presented by Longines

Photo by e Book LLC Photo

( JPN) on With Wings. ey set the mark to beat with a clean

round in 41.54 seconds. Four-time Olympic medalist Beezie

Madden (USA) was next on Quister de Guldenboom, owned by

Abigail Wexner, and they nished two-tenths of a second faster

to take the lead with 41.33. Charlie Jacobs (USA) and Cassinja S

then shaved o another two-tenths of a second to move into rst

place with 41.12.

“I am blessed with a great support team whose hard work plays

a key role in any success my horses and I achieve,” said Jacobs of

his Reserve Championship. “ey deserve to be sitting up here

every bit as much as I do.”

Somehow, Moloney found a shorter track to go nearly two

seconds faster than Jacobs and he jumped into the lead with a

time of 39.57 seconds with just one to go.

“Everything showed up nicely,” said Moloney. “I took a bit of a

chance in the second to last fence and I rubbed it. I was a little

lucky, but I guess it was our day.”

Andrew Welles (USA) tried his best to beat the lightning

fast round of Moloney’s on Brindis Bogibo, owned by AEM

Enterprises, LLC. He stopped the timers in 41.15, only three

one-hundredths of a second slower than Jacobs, good for third

place.

“It’s unbelievable,” said Welles. “I am so fortunate to be able to

ride this horse. He rode seven rounds this week, counting jump-

os, and turned in seven clean rounds. is was a beautiful way

to end an amazing week. To be third in this Grand Prix is just

incredible.”

For more information on the Hampton Classic Horse Show

2016 please visit the Hampton Classic website at www.

hamptonclassic.com

More sights and sounds from the Hampton Classic Horse Show in

the next issue of e Competitive Equestrian.

Andrew Welles (USA) and Brindis Bogibo

ird - $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix, presented by

Longines.

Charlie Jacobs (USA) and Cassinja S

Reserve - $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix, presented by Longines

Karen Polle (JPN) and With Wings

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O3 Animal Health Minute Tip

The Horse’s Mouth

Meredith Kahn, MS

Equine Nutrition Consultant

O|3Animal Health, LLC.

orses are grazing animals that chew as they graze.

Domesticated horses that live primarily o of

hay rather than fresh pasture grass, chew as they

consume what is oered to them. As natural grazers, stalled

horses benet from small meals oered frequently, as their

system was designed for a fairly constant inux of grass.

Digestion in the horse begins as early as the mouth, rst with

the lips and then the teeth. e lips contain more nerves than

the rest of the entire face and act as a funnel for drinking, but

also as a mechanism to sort and consume various feedstus.

Teeth are vital to the horse’s well being. In fact, sound

teeth can decrease forage particle size to less than 1.6 mm.

Horses chew in a sideways or circular motion and the lower

arcade is slightly smaller than the upper arcade. As such, they

begin to develop points on the inside of the lower arcade

and on the outside of the upper arcade. ese points can be

maintained and led down with regular dentistry check-ups

every 6 months to a year, depending on the horse. Horses

that consume a greater amount of hay may have less severe

points than those that require large quantities of grain in the

diet. Grains have a smaller particle size than hays. Horses

that consume larger amount of concentrate in the diet are

less likely to naturally knock sharp edges that form over time

with the circular chewing motion.

ree salivary glands, the parotid, mandibular and sublingual,

are stimulated by the presence of feed. Increased chewing

produces more saliva. Forages have a larger particle size than

grains and, therefore, more saliva is produced. In fact, saliva

production is approximately two times greater for hay or grass

than for grains and concentrates. Unlike human saliva, the

saliva produced in the horse’s mouth has little to no enzymatic

activity. Instead, saliva primarily acts as a mechanism for

lubrication and to buer the stomach. e diet mixes with

saliva in the mouth and then proceeds to move down the

horse’s one-way esophagus into the stomach.

Next time we will go into more detailed information on

the esophagus and the stomach!

FYI: Fat is a great energy source for horses, however fat

digestion begins later on down the digestive track. Digestion

in the mouth begins as saliva mixes with incoming feedstus,

forming moist, lightly formed balls that can be easily swallowed.

Equine Omega Complete is a complete supplement used by

some of the top horse trainers, horse owners and veterinarians

to provide the perfect fat for proper cell function.

About the Author: Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area,

Meredith developed an immediate passion for horses when she began

taking riding lessons at the age of ve. She has been riding and

showing Hunter Jumpers as a member of KMC Farm, currently

located at Sonoma Horse Park, since 2003. After graduating

from e University of San Francisco with a Bachelor’s degree in

Biology, Meredith decided to further her education in a eld where

she could concentrate on helping horses. In 2014 she earned her

Master’s degree in Animal Science, with an emphasis in equine

nutrition, from Texas A&M University. Now back in California,

as our Equine Nutrition Consultant, Meredith uses her education

and extensive background as an equestrian to advise and educate

clients about our products and assist with their horse’s nutritional

needs. Meredith is excited to be a part of the wonderful team at

O|3 Animal Health.

Questions for Meredith? m.kahn@o3animalhealth.com

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SAVORING SUMMER AND

FOSTERING TALENT -

BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS

by Pam Maley

n their ongoing commitment to oer opportunities

for developing talent, Blenheim Equisports, along

with the support of sponsors Markel Insurance and

Interactive Mortgage, host two successful series

throughout the season that allow West Coast riders to ride

in a competitive setting, with top course designers, and

earn a spot in a prestigious nals at e Las Vegas National

Horse Show.

Both series oered qualiers throughout the Spring,

Summer and Fall, with an impressive list of horses and

riders coming to the forefront. Along with names often

seen in the California grand prix ring, such as Michelle

Parker, Susie Hutchison, Chris Pratt, Josephina Lantzman,

Nayel Nassar and Lane Clarke; some up and coming riders

also earned recognition, including Zazou Homan, Mavis

Spencer and Tina Yates.

Now wrapping up its third year, the Markel Insurance

1.40m Grand Prix series has grown exponentially. Oering

over $300,000 in prize money, the series qualiers run

throughout the season and culminate as the top 25 qualiers

Michelle Parker and Vancouver 45.. McCool Photo

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meet in the Final at the South Point

Arena & Equestrian Center in Las

Vegas on Wednesday, November 16th.

e purse for the Final, which increased

with every qualier, has grown to over

$60,000.

Supporting young riders and giving

them the stepping stones to excel in the

sport of show jumping is essential in

developing the next big stars. Together

with Evette and Gregg Delong of

Interactive Mortgage, Blenheim has

set the stage for the youth in our sport

to shine. Looking to oer West Coast

U25 riders the opportunities already

available for East Coast riders, in

2015 they introduced the Interactive

Mortgage U25 Series and Final.

e Interactive Mortgage U25 Series

Qualiers run concurrently with

the Markel Insurance Grand Prix,

providing an opportunity for young

riders not only to compete against

the veterans, but to earn prizes in two

qualiers. Now in its second year, U25

participation has doubled this season,

with promising young talent holding

their own against the experienced show

jumpers.

e series began early in the season,

and new this year will end with the

addition of two qualiers at the

two-week HITS Sunshine Series in

November. Directly following those

classes, twenty-ve U25 riders from

around the nation will head to e

Las Vegas National for the inaugural

$25,000 Interactive Mortgage U25

Developing Rider Finals.

First to Win Leads the Pack

Californian Michelle Parker took

home the blue on Vancouver 45 as well

as the white (4th) ribbon on Cupilor

in the inaugural Markel Insurance

1.40m Grand Prix Series qualier of

the season.

Parker’s horses are young, yet quite

talented. Both can turn up the speed

in a jump-o and they have the

placings to prove it. At nine-years-old,

Vancouver 45 has consistently ribboned

in both 1.35m and 1.40m classes this

season. Parker purchased Cupilor, a ashy chestnut with lots of chrome, from

Branscomb Farms as a four-year-old. In 2013, they won the YJC Western

League Six-Year-Old Finals, and continue to shine at the 1.40m level.

Originally from Tucson, Parker now calls San Marcos home. She owns and

runs Cross Creek West, a training and sales stable, with the help of Alejandro

Alvarado and Natasha Traurig. ey specialize in the development of young

horses, of which the above two mounts are an example. She now has a selection

of homebred horses, raised at her mother’s Cross Creek Farms facility in Tucson.

With numerous top placings and a win in the summer, she remains atop the list

of qualied riders Looking to clinch the big victory to wrap up the 2016 season,

Parker will be one to watch in Las Vegas.

Cupilor and Michelle Parker - 2nd. McCool Photo

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A Qualier Makes History

On Sunday, September 19th, forty-ve

horse and rider combinations took the

eld in the $30,000 Markel Insurance

1.40m Grand Prix, and eight qualied

for the jump-o.

First and fth to return, Tina (Dilandri)

Yates was not only double clear on both

of her horses, Highpoint Farm, LLC’s

Bowmore VDL and HKC Collection,

LLC’s Cicomein VDL, she tied her own

jump-o time to the thousandth of a

second! is amazing feat silenced the

crowd for a second so they could absorb

what had just happened, before they

burst into cheers. Yates nished double

rst, tied with herself on her two talented

Dutch bays, and taking a combination of

rst and second place prize money for a

fabulous nish to a thrilling class.

Also from Arizona, Yates grew up in

Scottsdale, and successfully competed

quite a bit in California in her junior

years. As an amateur she met former

Yorkshireman Craig Yates, the trainer

and head of international imports for

Hyperion Stud, and they developed a

professional relationship that evolved

into a personal one. e couple married

in December of 2015 and live in

Wellington, Florida. rough working

with her husband, Yates has clearly

taken her riding to a new level. Together

they run Highpoint Farm, LLC.

Yates and her husband brought their

horses to the West Coast for the fall

season. From young horses to FEI

mounts, they have had a series of

successes and will complete their tour at

e Las Vegas National.

Homan Rises to the Top

Zazou Homan, currently second in

the Interactive Mortgage U25 Series

Standings, has logged hours of hard

work into the sport, committing her

junior years to achieving equitation

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of the 2009 ASPCA Maclay Finals.

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Tina Yates. McCool Photo

Zazou Hoffman and Woodpecker de Villars. McCool Photo

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016

Planning, Homan is happiest in

the horse world, and that’s where she

plans to stay.

She shares with her fellow qualiers

the dream of one day representing

the United States in international

competition, and she has put her

recent NARG Grant to use in

pursuing it. Currently working at

Meadow Grove Farm, in her role as

trainer she is passing on her years of

experience to aspiring riders as she

continues her ascent in show jumping.

Tina Yates and Bowmore VDL.

On to Vegas!

Parker, Yates, and Homan plan to wrap up their 2016 West Coast show season

at the Las Vegas National, adding to the list of star riders that will be coming to

the South Point Hotel & Casino November 15-20, 2016.

Oering several evenings of top notch competition starting on Wednesday,

November 16 through Saturday, November 19, the buzz is building for the

championship event. Olympians Will Simpson (USA), Rich Fellers (USA) and

Eduardo Menezes (BRA) will be competing, as well as hotshots Nayel Nassar

(EGY) and Mavis Spencer (USA). Vegas will be the place to be to watch some

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the year. FEI course designer Marina Azevedo of Campinas,

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Baldira and Texel.

“It’s fun to be back, I love this venue and the people are kind,

the management, rider and owners.” Azevedo explained, “We

had a great Welcome Prix earlier in the week with nine clear

rounds. Here we also have up and coming riders and green

horses, so I try to do the best for them. The riders and horses

have to have fun when they ride a course, so I try to be tough

enough but not so hard that they can have major problems.”

After the wonderful ribbons and prizes were presented and

Baldira was returned to the barn, Texel talked of his delight with

the win.

“I have been away for two weeks with a student of mine,

Uma O’Neill, out in New York competing on the East Coast. I

returned a few days before the show and got back on Baldira;

this competition for me was serving the purpose of preparing

for the big Longines FEI World Cup Jumping

qualifying

Grand Prix (Sacramento and Del Mar) and I thought this

competition is perfect and the timing worked out. That is one

of the wonderful things about this competition, it’s location

and convenience at a wonderful facility, which they continually

improve and the venue looks fantastic right now. For my

students, and myself to come and prepare, this is a great

venue, the courses are challenging and nothing is easy you

have to work hard for it. I didn’t have a lot of expectations for

Baldira today but I am very pleased that she rose up through

the week.”

Raymond Texel and Baldira Presentation

@Grand Pix Photography

TONYA JOHNSTON AND BACK IN BUSINESS

OVERALL CHAMPION IN THE HUDSON &

COMPANY JR/AM FINALS, STRIDES & TIDES

As riders completed Round 1 on Friday followed by Round 2

on Sunday the competition was steep and the pressure was

on for the top placing riders; the crowd held their breath as

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placing’s. Laura Owens entered the ring in fourth place,

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made; fourth place to Owens, third to Davis, second to Poole

the crowd realized Johnston had won.

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Company Trophy and a CWD Saddle to Johnston. The ribbons

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receiving a gift from CWD.

“It was really fun, I felt the courses were all friendly and my

horse was awesome he is a dream to ride” Johnston explained.

“I have leased him (Back In Business) this year, I am normally

a catch rider, horses for sale or sometime leasing a horse

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appreciative of the opportunity provided by his owner Mary

Kate Moulton. It’s nice to be consistent and get to know each

other inside and out.”

Johnston recently won the CPHA Foundation Finals, a nice start

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Challenge.

“It’s great to come to Sonoma, every time you attend there are

improvements, its lovely to have family and friends attend and

to be so close to home.” Johnson praised. And on the subject

of keeping calm while competing Johnston explained. “I have

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might see and do some preparation before we even get to

the show ground. Preparation, to me, gives an extra level of



Tonya Johnston and Back In Business

@Alden Corrigan Media

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©Alden Corrigan Media

Laura Owens and Sig Chester rise to the top as Champion in

the Pickwick Jr/Am Finals.

After two rounds of competition four riders came back to work-off,

cantering four fences, a trot to one with a halt and a canter return to

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become overall Champion, followed by Alexa Leong and Cintas as

Reserve Champion, third position was earned by Eliza Foster and Laus-

bub with fourth presented to McKenna Norris and Carinus.

“I went into the second round in second place so I knew I had to lay it

down, so I was trying to focus on being really consistent, I don’t know

the horse very well as we have only been together since late August.”

Owens explained. “We won the second round of the Hudson Finals

and we have pulled it together for this week and he seems to be a re-

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Owens highlighted how important Sonoma Horse Park is to her, having

attended events at the venue since the very beginning.

“I come to every single horse show, it’s the best place to show, the

footing is great, and just 45 minutes from my house so I never need a

hotel. We bring all the horses, even those that just need to hang out

and do the lower levels; there is a competition for every level. I’ve be-

come friends with all the vendors, I just love this place and the weather

is perfect.”

Next up for this super pair is the Capital Challenge, Owens trains with

Benson Carroll at Ventana Farm.

3rd place overall in Pickwick Jr/Am Finals

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Res CHAMPION Pickwick Jr/Am Finals Alexa Leong and Cintas

©Alden Corrigan Media

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Jumping team!

• Friday, Nov. 4 is Barn Night!

• Saturday, Nov. 5 join us for a Breeders’ Cup Viewing

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s the host of the World Championship Hunter

Rider (WCHR) Finals and four equitation nals,

no horse show showcases the highest level of hunter

and equitation competition quite like Capital Challenge.

is year’s show, held October 1-9 at the Prince George’s

Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, featured a record

number of entries from across the country and the same high-

caliber competition that exhibitors and spectators have come

to expect.

“It’s really nice to show in such competitive divisions with

so many people,” said Stephanie Danhakl of Pacic Palisades,

CA. “is show attracts riders from all over the country. It

really feels special to be here and have a division of 35 people.

ey really make a big deal of the hunters here, so it’s also fun

to watch and fun to see the hunters in the spotlight.”

Danhakl was one of the week’s big winners riding away

with both the Grand Champion Amateur-Owner 3’3” Hunter

and Grand Champion Amateur-Owner 3’6” Hunter titles.

On her way to claiming the championship and Best Rider

Top Hunter and

Equitation Riders

‘Rise to the Challenge’

2016

By Emily Riden/Jump Media

Sco Stewart and Catch Me

Sco Stewart rode Catch Me to the win in the $25,000 WCHR

Professional Challenge, as well as the Second Year Green

Hunter championship. Photo by Jump Media

titles, Danhakl also earned the Amateur-Owner 18-35 3’3”

Hunter championship on Quest and reserve championship

on Enough Said and the Amateur-Owner 18-35 3’6” Hunter

championship on Golden Rule and the reserve on First Light.

While Danhakl dominated the Amateur-Owner

competition, her trainer Scott Stewart of Wellington, FL,

was among the top riders continually seeing success in the

professional hunter divisions. Stewart opened the week by

earning the Second Year Green Hunter championship aboard

Catch Me, owned by David Gochman. e pair then followed

up their championship with the win in the $25,000 WCHR

Professional Challenge – a repeat performance as the duo

was also victorious in 2015. Stewart also rode to the win in

the $25,000 Future Hunter North American Championships

aboard Private Life.

Taking the Grand Hunter Championship title and the

Leading Hunter Rider honor was John French of Woodside,

CA, who rode to the win aboard Boss, owned by Laura

Wasserman.

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Stephanie Danhakl and Quest

Stephanie Danhakl returned home to California with numerous winning

accolades, including the Grand Amateur-Owner 3’3” Hunter championship

with Quest. Photo by Jump Media

“is is the toughest, I think, of all the horse shows because

everybody’s here,” French said. “ere are a lot more horses

here than any of the indoors. To be grand champion at this

show is pretty special. e top horses come here. It’s the

biggest divisions, and they’ve got the special young horse

classes. It’s not only a great show for the horses, but for

the riders. e riders get a lot of recognition here too with

the [WCHR Professional Challenge] and the [WCHR

Professional Finals]. It showcases the riders as well as the

horses.”

French capped o his time at the Capital Challenge Horse

Show with a win in the very class he spoke of, the $5,000

WCHR Professional Finals, this time aboard Small Gesture,

owned by Chris Iwasaki and Elizabeth Reilly.

John French and Small Gesture

John French, pictured aboard Small Gesture, accepts the award for the win in

the $5,000 WCHR Professional Finals. Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography

Chicago, Hunt Tosh and daughter Maddie Tosh

Hunt Tosh and Chicago exit the ring with the Future Hunter championship

awards, escorted by Tosh’s daughter, Maddie. Photo by Jump Media

Kelley Farmer and Publicized

Kelley Farmer rode Publicized to the Grand First Year Green Hunter and

Grand Green Hunter championships for owner Amanda Hone. Photo by

Shawn McMillen Photography

Hunt Tosh and Chicago

Hunt Tosh rode Chicago, owned by Douglas Wheeler, to the Future Hunter

Grand Championship win. Photo by Jump Media

Continued...

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Additional Grand Hunter Championship title

winners throughout the week included:

Grand Green Hunter – Publicized, ridden by Kelley

Farmer and owned by Amanda Hone

Grand Junior 3’3” Hunter – Luisant, ridden by

Stella Buckingham and owned by Q&E Farms,

LLC

Grand Future Hunter – Chicago, owned by Douglas

Wheeler and ridden by Hunt Tosh

Grand Junior 3’6” Hunter – Evermore, owned by

David Gochman and ridden by Emma Kurtz

Grand Adult Amateur Hunter – Spotlight, owned

and ridden by Dawn Fogel;

Grand Children’s Hunter – Iceman, ridden by

Caroline Passarelli and owned by Kaile Rudy

Grand Pony Hunter - Bit of Love, ridden by Sophie

Gochman for Dr. Betsee Parker.

Emma Kurtz and Evermore

Evermore was named the Grand Junior 3’6” Hunter Champion with rider Emma

Kurtz for owner David Gochman. Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography

Caroline Passarelli and Iceman

Caroline Passarelli and Iceman, the 2016 Children’s Hunter Grand

Champions. Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography

Allison Fithian and Lucky D’Etenclin

Allison Fithian reunited with her junior equitation mount Lucky D’Etenclin to take

the wins in both the Ariat National Adult Medal Final and the North American Adult

Amateur Equitation Championships. Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography

Alexa Aureliano and Qualitat

Alexa Aureliano, winner of the THIS National Children’s Medal, aboard

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Katherine Strauss and San Remo VDL

After nishing second in last year’s Private Tutoring Services North

American Junior Equitation Championships, Katherine Strauss came

back to take victory this year aboard San Remo VDL. Photo by Shawn

McMillen Photography

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Major equitation victories were awarded to Katherine

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Amateur Equitation Championships, and to Alexa Aureliano

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Children’s Medal Final.

To learn more about the Capital Challenge Horse Show, visit

www.capitalchallenge.org.

Christopher Payne and Show Me

Christopher Payne and Show Me, winners of the Future Hunter 5 & Under

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Lindsey Tomeu and Bonapart

Lindsey Tomeu of Wellington, FL, won the $10,000 Children’s/Adult Jumper

Challenge and the Best Adult Amateur Jumper Rider Award riding Bonapart.

Photo by Jump Media

Sandra Zimmerli and Zaza

Sandra Zimmerli rode Zaza to the win in the $10,000 North American

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championship for owner River Farm Sporthorses. Photo by Shawn McMillen

Photography

Jane Gaston and Because

Jane Gaston and Because share a moment

in the ring after being named the Amateur-

Owner 36 & Over 3’6” Hunter champions.

Photo by Jump Media

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november/DeCember 2016

2016 Awards

Banquet &Gala

A Carousel

of Fun &

Fundraiser

Join us for a wonderful evening of awards and fun at the Sentinel Hotel in Downtown Portland.

All are welcome as we celebrate success and achievements in 2016 and to fund raise for 2017.

Ticket Price Including Dinner**

October 1

through November 28

$75

November 29

through December 20

$95

December 21

through closing $125

Children’s Meal $45

**Please refer to OHJA Page for menu

and further information. Please contact Martha Brooks

on paxdiemec@gmail.com.if you have any questions.

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Fll 2016 Fshion Tends

Ashley Matchett Woods, The Equestrian’s Concierge

or the rst time in my 10 years as owner of e Equestrian’s Concierge, the

Autumn story is not brown and green, but rather some unexpected pairings

and rich tones that will spill over into the 2017 season.

THE NEW NEUTRALS

e biggest news for Fall’16 is the pairing of what EQ calls

e New Neutrals: grey and camel. Colours blur from graphite

to warm grey, moving to taupe to tan.

Equestrian fashion is lock-step with mainstream designers:

“Seen at this year’s NY’s Fashion Week … varying

shades of tan, perhaps the chicest, most classic color there is,

from muted khaki to soft camel.” – StyleCaster

Fll 2016 Fshion Tends

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THE CLASSICS CONTINUE

Traditional equestrian looks take center stage –

with details more understated than in recent years.

Contrasting is subtle for an elegant nish, found in

stitching, piping, and of course knee patches.

Our favourites:

- Breeches in tan – but with grey piping

- Contrast in stitching and piping -- not loud

color blocks

- Elbow patches in leather -- and subtle tones

COLOURS OF THE YEAR REMAIN

Similar to our Spring Trends report, the colour

bursts of the season come from Pantone’s Colors

of the Year (Rose Quartz and Serenity Blue)

-- but much more saturated: Teal/Turquoise &

Cranberry/Merlot

SNEAK PEAK ‘17

And also similar to Spring, Grey will be seen at

Winter Circuit, but this time in rich, Gunmetal,

Platinum, and Steel creating drama without fuss.

Quiet details, coupled with the 3-season fabrics,

make show clothes easy-care, easily-packed pieces

that can double as dinner wear.

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Trainer - Julia Cook Richard

DESIREE FISHER & PORSCHE HPF

Jumper & Reserve Champion

Trainer Cindy Ross

KAMRYN KOOCH & HUGO Z

Futures Champion

Trainer: Julia Cook Richard

Our schooling shows are part of the Friendship Series and OHJA local system

and offer Nancy Wild and OHJA medal classes.

For our show calendar, visit www.lakeoswegohunt.com or call 503-636-0674.

Proceeds from the Nancy Wild Series and Finals benet Providence Cancer Center.

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Beautiful Landscaped Facilities:

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s riders walked the course for the $50,000 USHJA

International Hunter Derby, spectators seated

under an expansive white tent sipped champagne

while dressed in their Sunday best. Younger guests enjoyed face

painting or a delicious breakfast from the Belgian wae bar,

and they all enjoyed seeing some of the best hunter competition

in the United States. It’s all part of the Chicago Hunter Derby,

presented by Canadian Pacic (CP) – a stand-alone hunter derby

unlike any other.

On September 10-11, the Chicago Hunter Derby hosted its

ninth annual event, welcoming equestrians and non-equestrians

alike to Rush and Caroline “Carl” Weeden’s Annali Farm in

Antioch, IL, to watch many of the nation’s top hunters and to

support four charitable beneciaries.

Hosted each year by Chicago Equestrians for a Cause, the

Chicago Hunter Derby raised funds for the Ann & Robert H.

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, the University of Chicago

Cancer Research Foundation, the USHJA Foundation, and

Horsefeathers erapeutic Riding in 2016.

e Chicago Hunter Derby’s philanthropic eorts not

only raise signicant proceeds for the selected non-prot

organizations, they also help attract spectators from Chicago and

the surrounding area who may be enjoying equestrian sport for

the very rst time.

Erica Quinn and Celtic Fire

$50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby winners.

Photo by Aullmyn Photography

C HICAGO H UNTER D ERBY

Showcasing Best in Sport &Charity By Emily Riden/Jump Media

Caroline Weeden and Corvine

Winners of the $7,500 International Welcome Stake on the opening day of

competition.

Photo by Aullmyn Photography

Doug Boyd and Calido’s Son

Doug Boyd and Calido’s Son, owned by Mimi Rothman, won the $5,000

USHJA National Hunter Derby held on Saturday, September 10.

Photo by Aullmyn Photography

Natalie Jayne and Exquisite

Winners of the Chicago Hunter Derby’s inaugural $2,500 Pony Hunter

Exhibition class.

Photo by Aullmyn Photography

“It looked like everybody was having a great time under

the tent watching,” said Carl Weeden, co-founder of Chicago

Equestrians for a Cause, the organization behind the Chicago

Hunter Derby. “It really takes a group eort. Everybody really

pulls together. We have a great group of ladies that organize all

of this, so we’re extremely happy with how everything went this

year, and we’re excited to see how much money we were able to

raise for the beneciaries.”

is year guests had the opportunity to watch Erica Quinn

and Celtic Fire, owned by CF Partners, take the victory in the

$50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.

Just six months ago, Celtic Fire was competing in the grand

prix ring, but on Sunday, September 11, it was the stallion’s

performance over fences more reminiscent of the hunt eld

that earned him the win. After making the transition from the

jumpers to the hunters, Celtic Fire and rider Erica Quinn, of

Maineville, OH, both made their inaugural visit to the Chicago

Hunter Derby, presented by CP, and it did not disappoint.

“e atmosphere here is amazing,” said Quinn, who rides

for Lane Change Farm. “Winning my rst time here is a little

overwhelming! It feels great though, and I’m just very happy to

get the opportunity to show here.”

To learn more about the Chicago Hunter Derby and Chicago

Equestrians for a Cause, visit:

www.ChicagoEquestriansForACause.com.

Elise Stephens and Rockefeller

Elise Stephens gives her pony

Rockefeller a celebratory hug after

their third place nish in the $2,500

Pony Hunter Exhibition.

Photo by Marcin Cymmer

University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Womens

Board

(left to right): Tina Wardrop, Kristi Nuelle, Annette Carroll,

Lidia Devonshire, Margaret Benjamin, Karen McEniry, Terry

Brumeld, Nichole Niemann, Wendy Chronister, and Mary Ellen

Connellan. Photo by Jump Media

Sara Gentry, Stacey Lefton Glick, and

Lynn Jayne

Photo by Marcin Cymmer

Carl Weeden and Santa Purze

Carl Weeden, the co-founder and host

of the Chicago Hunter Derby, with

longtime best friend Santa Purze.

Photo by Aullmyn Photography

Brian Lookabill

Emcee Brian Lookabill introducing

each of the horses and riders

participating in the Chicago Hunter

Derby and giving attendees the

opportunity to participate in a calcutta

beneting the event’s charitable

beneciaries. Photo by Marcin Cymmer

Caroline Smith and LN Durand

Human spectators were not the only ones able to enjoy the Chicago

Hunter Derby. Pictured are Caroline Smith and LN Durand with dogs

Cooper and Dublin. Photo by Jump Media

Meagan Murray and Editorial

Meagan Murray rode Editorial to the fourth place

nish for owner Rebecca Price. Photo by Jump Media

Bill Rube and Annie Weeden

Bill Rube, of the USHJA

Foundation, and Annie Weeden

ring the bell in center ring to

signify a high scoring round. The

bell is an antique railroad bell

used by the grandfather of event

host, Rush Weeden. Photo by

Jump Media

Brunch buffet

Spectators enjoyed a lavish brunch buffet before and

during the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.

Photo by Marcin Cymmer

86 NOV/DEC 2016

Carl Weeden and Spectators

With exciting competition, boutique shopping, brunch, and even face painting and a petting zoo, the Chicago Hunter Derby offered something for

spectators of all ages. Photo by Marcin Cymmer

Kelley Farmer and Kodachrome

Second place nishers Kelley Farmer and Kodachrome. Photo by Aullmyn Photography

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90 Your Sport November 2016

Saddle Fit and

\ Girth Galls

By Jochen Schleese, CMS, CSFT, CSE

‘Tis the season for girth itch and girth galls.

Girth itch - a nasty little infection similar to ringworm that occurs

typically this time of year - hot, sweaty, humid... It typically aects

younger horses or those who are immuno-suppressed, can be spread

by dirty tack or using brushes on multiple horses. It’s a pain... it

starts as dandru-like raised akes in the girth area, then spreads,

and eventually can turn into an open wound that then becomes much

more dicult to heal. Tack that is too tight or sti and inexible may

cause this chang that leads further to saddle sores. Occasionally,

a foreign object like a burr may become lodged between tack and

horse, causing chang. Some horses with very sensitive skin are

prone to saddle and girth sores and require extra care.

is can be treated medically, but it is typically caused (and then

worsened) by an ill-tting girth. You may try dierent types of

girths to see if there is any positive eect, but this can happen to you

regardless if you use a $250 leather girth or a $30 synthetic girth. It

could possibly be a reaction to either the tanning process or cleaner

used, or perhaps because of ‘dirt’ (sand or the like) getting in between

the girth and your horse’s skin, but in reality part of the problem

might simply be the shape and design of the girth you’re using.

We have found the best girth to be one that is shaped like this:

It is about 5” wide in the middle, slightly cut out in the elbow area,

and is super soft and totally smooth on the bottom so no dirt gets in.

Treatment of Girth Galls:

If the problem has progressed to an open sore, sponge the sore

and area around it with saline solution and cover it with a soothing

ointment or cream. Many people like creams or lotions with

calendula or aloe vera. I have found that zinc oxide (as in diaper

cream!) works well. You may also choose to use something with an

antibiotic in it. e main goal is to keep the area clean and the skin

in good condition. However, whether the sore is open or closed no

equipment should be placed over the area until it is healed. It will

be uncomfortable for your horse to wear anything over an area that

is already sore.

Saddlers use (or should use) mixed or pure chemically tanned

leather on saddles and girths, but never on bridles, as this would

cause the skin/hair on the horse’s head to ake. erefore, for bridles

natural (‘vegetable’) tanned leather is preferred. e tanning solution

is made out of bark from the oak trees.

e reason for the industry to use chrome , mix-, or chemical

tanning is so the sweat won’t penetrate into the girth, (as unfortunately

the truth is that most riders do not clean properly their tack, which

leads to replacement of tack more often than might actually be

necessary with proper care!)

Which is a perfect segue into the next point I want to make –

taking proper care of your equipment (and thereby extending its

lifespan!) I know you may remember that I wrote an entire article

November 2016 Your News 91

on the care and maintenance of your investments over a year ago in

FC, but I nd that the message cannot bear repeating often enough

as people quickly ‘forget’ something that has not become a habit.

ere are many products on the market to help you take care of

your saddle and tack – and regular cleaning and maintenance is just

as important as changing the oil on your car or buying new tires. It’s

all about safety and keeping your investment working.

It’s highly recommended that you use only oil that is manufactured

for use on leather - use baby oil on babies and olive oil in salads,

because that’s where they belong.

If you use any type of soap (glycerine or otherwise) make sure

you rinse it o completely. Soap will eventually eat through the

leather just as sweat will, so you’re better o just using water if

you have nothing else. Get rid of the sweat in any case. (ink of

washing your hands - even with glycerine soap, you do rinse it o

completely and then apply a conditioning hand lotion). Beeswax

cream for saddles works very well as a moisturizing conditioner. We

recommend to use oil very sparingly on your saddle and tack, and

only on those parts of the saddle or tack that don’t touch you. In

some English saddles, excessive use of oil on the seat will actually

soak through the laminated layers of the trees (most English saddles

are still made using beechwood layers) and loosen the glue to the

extent that your tree may be compromised to the point of breakage.

We recommend a very light oiling only once when your saddle is

new and thereafter to stay with a beeswax conditioning cream to

keep the leather supple and looking new.

92 Your Sport November 2016

• AIG Private Client Group

• Alden Corrigan Media

• Ancell & Rivers

• Anonymous

• Asuncion Valley Farm / Lori Johnston

• Balmoral

• Beval Saddlery Ltd.

• Blue Ribbon Blankets

• Branscomb Farm / Kc Kelley

• Breakwell Stables

• Bridgeport Farms / John Bragg

• Buckingham Asset Management,

Palo Alto

• China Blue Farm

• CWD Sellier

• Don DeFranco

• Whitfield & Mary Fischer Diffie

• DISCO

• Elvenstar

• EquestrianConnect.com

• Etalon Diagnostics /

Ascend Clinical Laboratories

• Freeman Family / Filippi Family

• Frontier Farms

• G2 Insurance

• GENTRY San Francisco -

Peninsula - Silicon Valley

• Ginna Arnold-Lazar

• Steve Goldenberg /

The Goldenberg Group - Oppenheimer

• GW & Wade, LLC

• Harrell Remodeling - Design + Build

• Head Over Heels & Farros Family

• Hillview Equestrian

• Hunterbrook Farms

• iJump Sports

• Kristin Kendall,

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

• Last Chance Ranch

• Barnaby and Judy Levin

• McRoskey Mattress Co.

• MedExpert

• Memery

• Merrill Lynch / David Bell

• Matilda Nieri

• Nordstrom, Inc.

• Pacific Union

• Peninsula Equine Medical Center

• Pomegranate Seeds

• Rischman, Baum & McDonald

• Rose Hill Stables / Hilary Johnson

• Round Meadow Farm / Nicole Norris

• San Marcos Training Stables /

Corinne Bevis

• Susan Schneider

• Shady Lane Farm, LLC

• Shell / Michael Andretti Foundation

• Sher-Wood Farm

• Stanford Health Care

• Starwood Equine Veterinary

Services, Inc.

• Strideaway Farms /

The Peterson Family

• Susan Graf Limited

• Tack Warehouse

• The Archer Family

• The Corley Investment Group

• The Jain Family

• The Livermore Family

• The Long Family

• The Ritchie Family

• The Shanahan Family

• Traditionally Derby, Inc.

• Tres Palomas

• United Veterinary Specialty

& Emergency

• Ventana Farm

• Voltaire Design

• Wilkes Bashford

• Willow Brook Stables

• Windy Hill Equestrian in

Memory of Larry Mayfield

The Menlo Charity Horse Show and Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

wish to thank everyone who made the 2016 Menlo Charity Horse Show so Special.

To our Sponsors, Exhibitors, Committee Members, Staff, Barns,

the Menlo Circus Club and most of all our horses ~ Thank You.

• Bentley San Francisco and

Bentley Los Gatos

• Mountain Home Stables

• Stephen Silver

• The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund

• ABC7 (KGO-TV)

• ELLA in Town & Country Village

• Flexjet

• Recology San Mateo County

• Rhys Vineyards / Rhys Farms

• Summerhouse Farm / Ann Fay Barry &

Abby Friedman

• The Oriental Carpet

• Ariat

• BNY Mellon Wealth Management

• Charlebois Farm

• DeLeon Realty, Inc.

• Dr. Daryl K. Hoffman

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• Rosewood Sand Hill

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2016 $40,000 Bentley Grand Prix Winner Guy Thomas and Jonkheer Z. Photo © Alden Corrigan Media

November 2016 Your News 93

• AIG Private Client Group

• Alden Corrigan Media

• Ancell & Rivers

• Anonymous

• Asuncion Valley Farm / Lori Johnston

• Balmoral

• Beval Saddlery Ltd.

• Blue Ribbon Blankets

• Branscomb Farm / Kc Kelley

• Breakwell Stables

• Bridgeport Farms / John Bragg

• Buckingham Asset Management,

Palo Alto

• China Blue Farm

• CWD Sellier

• Don DeFranco

• Whitfield & Mary Fischer Diffie

• DISCO

• Elvenstar

• EquestrianConnect.com

• Etalon Diagnostics /

Ascend Clinical Laboratories

• Freeman Family / Filippi Family

• Frontier Farms

• G2 Insurance

• GENTRY San Francisco -

Peninsula - Silicon Valley

• Ginna Arnold-Lazar

• Steve Goldenberg /

The Goldenberg Group - Oppenheimer

• GW & Wade, LLC

• Harrell Remodeling - Design + Build

• Head Over Heels & Farros Family

• Hillview Equestrian

• Hunterbrook Farms

• iJump Sports

• Kristin Kendall,

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

• Last Chance Ranch

• Barnaby and Judy Levin

• McRoskey Mattress Co.

• MedExpert

• Memery

• Merrill Lynch / David Bell

• Matilda Nieri

• Nordstrom, Inc.

• Pacific Union

• Peninsula Equine Medical Center

• Pomegranate Seeds

• Rischman, Baum & McDonald

• Rose Hill Stables / Hilary Johnson

• Round Meadow Farm / Nicole Norris

• San Marcos Training Stables /

Corinne Bevis

• Susan Schneider

• Shady Lane Farm, LLC

• Shell / Michael Andretti Foundation

• Sher-Wood Farm

• Stanford Health Care

• Starwood Equine Veterinary

Services, Inc.

• Strideaway Farms /

The Peterson Family

• Susan Graf Limited

• Tack Warehouse

• The Archer Family

• The Corley Investment Group

• The Jain Family

• The Livermore Family

• The Long Family

• The Ritchie Family

• The Shanahan Family

• Traditionally Derby, Inc.

• Tres Palomas

• United Veterinary Specialty

& Emergency

• Ventana Farm

• Voltaire Design

• Wilkes Bashford

• Willow Brook Stables

• Windy Hill Equestrian in

Memory of Larry Mayfield

The Menlo Charity Horse Show and Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

wish to thank everyone who made the 2016 Menlo Charity Horse Show so Special.

To our Sponsors, Exhibitors, Committee Members, Staff, Barns,

the Menlo Circus Club and most of all our horses ~ Thank You.

• Bentley San Francisco and

Bentley Los Gatos

• Mountain Home Stables

• Stephen Silver

• The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund

• ABC7 (KGO-TV)

• ELLA in Town & Country Village

• Flexjet

• Recology San Mateo County

• Rhys Vineyards / Rhys Farms

• Summerhouse Farm / Ann Fay Barry &

Abby Friedman

• The Oriental Carpet

• Ariat

• BNY Mellon Wealth Management

• Charlebois Farm

• DeLeon Realty, Inc.

• Dr. Daryl K. Hoffman

• Neiman Marcus Palo Alto

• Rosewood Sand Hill

• Shreve & Co.

• Stanford Park Hotel /

Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar

• Tiffany & Co.

GOLD SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

DIAMOND SPONSORS

GRAND PRIX SPONSORS

2016 $40,000 Bentley Grand Prix Winner Guy Thomas and Jonkheer Z. Photo © Alden Corrigan Media

94 Your Sport November 2016

Young Jumper Championships

2016 Western Regional

By Jackie McFarland

Photographs by Captured Moment Photography

upporting up-and-coming talent is essential for the sport to continue

to thrive and grow, which is why Blenheim EquiSports is pleased

to host the Young Jumper Championships Western League Finals

year after year. By oering fourteen shows with qualifying classes throughout

the season, with no entry fees and discounted stall fees, Blenheim supports

the development of these young jumpers. With a higher number of entries

this year, after a round on ursday, one on Friday and the last one today, plus

jump-os in each division, three Young Jumper champions, ages ve, six and

seven years old, took a victory gallop with a tricolor ribbon, a brand new cooler

and a prize money check.

Course designer for the week, Catsy Cruz of Mexico, was deliberate in her

plan to give the young horses a great learning experience while making each

day slightly higher and wider, with gradual changes.

“All the distances are very comfortable. e turns are as well. It is a matter

of following a track, keeping a rhythm. Today I used a liverpool and a triple

combination that they haven’t seen. It’s a little harder, but still keeps the mindset

that it is a learning class for the young horses,” she explained.

Mandy Porter and Camelot BF Capture the Win in the

Five-Year-Old Division

Just as Cruz planned, today’s ve-year-old course provided an opportunity

for smooth sailing and 11 of the 19 entries went clean. ose with a score of

zero after three rounds advanced to the jump-o. In this division a total of six

horse and rider combinations were vying for the fourth clear round and the

fastest time to earn the biggest win of their career to date.

e bar was set high right o the bat as Trudi Fletcher navigated Linda

Irvine Smith’s Gee Whiz (KWPN/G/More than Luck – Amerika 7, by Acord

I) through the eight-eort shortened course in 40.20, earning an admirable

quadruple-clear in the championships, and ultimately nished in fourth place.

e pace of the jump-o increased with every trip, starting with Matt Archer

and Rhys Farms, LLC’s Legolas(HOL/G/Larimar – Passina, by Lecantus),

who opted for an inside turn back to the penultimate fence of the shortened

course. e long, soft bend to the nal eort oered room to gallop and Archer

crossed the nish line in 36.16. Also opting for the inside turn and then taking

perhaps even more advantage of the last stretch, Keri Potter and Melanie Brooks’

Jiminy Cricket (WES/G/Colestus – Cindy, by Cornet Obolensky) lowered the

time to beat to 35.77, all the while maintaining the streak of quadruple-clears.

Both the fourth and sixth competitors ran into trouble with faults, but the fth

to go, Mandy Porter and Oak Meadow Ranch, LLC’s Camelot BF (OLD/G/

Contiano BF – Jasnaya BF, by Cristo), soared to the top. Starting strong with a

quick turn from the rst fence to the second, the young horse tripped slightly at

the beginning of the line from the second fence to the third, but Porter helped

maintain his focus. She held a prompt pace and perfected the inside turn. A

loping gallop to the nal fence placed her atop the leaderboard in 35.56.

“I knew going to the last jump that I could just gallop and it would be faster

than it looks because he has such a big stride,” Porter said of the gelding, whom

she’s been working with since February.

She went on to say that showing him this last week as well as in this

championship, with the opportunity to go in the ring several times and not

focus on going fast until the end, has helped him. “He’s really matured in the

last two weeks. In July, this ring scared him and made him nervous. He nally

just relaxed in there and was able to jump how he jumps at home.”

Although Camelot BF is oered for sale, Porter hopes to take him to the

Blenheim Young Jumper Finals later this month, and if possible, would love to

continue to ride the talented Oldenburg gelding.

Christian Heineking and HSS Carrido Claim the Top Prize

in the Six-Year-Olds

Of the seven double-clear horse and rider combinations vying for the Six-

Year-Old title this Sunday, four maintained fault-free scores. An impressive

eleven of twenty horses emerged from all three rounds with four or fewer faults,

proving the quality of the six-year-old championships this year.

Fast moving from the start, rst to go Keri Potter dashed around on Jo Cho’s

Diabolical (OLD/G/Diarado – Clockwork III, by Carousel) in a clear 40.91.

Olivia Brown and Yennie Folheim Fuller’s Churchill (HOL/G/Clarimo – Salina

II, by Cardino) followed, nishing with eight faults.

Christian Heineking and Heineking Show Stables’ HSS Carrido (DWB/S/

Carrico – Escudini, by Escudo II)demonstrated two inside turns – one to the

oxer at fence 11 and then again to the vertical-oxer one-stride at 9AB – to take

over the lead, clean in 40.48.

e 2015 Five-Year-Old Champions, Jamie Sailor and Felyn Farms’

Flashdance (HAN/G/For Edition – Virginia II, by Quinar), were last to go.

e pair caught Heineking on the clock but had an unfortunate four faults.

Heineking has a history with this horse and his family. “e sire, Carrico,

jumped at Beerbaum Stables in World Cup classes and then got sold here to

the U.S. Two years ago he was in the top 10 in the Hunter Derby Finals. I rode

him as a young horse as well,” he said.

He imported HSS Carrido to the States just last year. “I don’t think I was

the fastest, but we got lucky. It was a young horse class and he hasn’t shown a

lot in the States, so I am very happy,” Heineking said. He described the stallion

as “very nice and simple, also naturally very careful.”

Mandy Porter and Camelot BF (Contiano BF x Cristo) Capture the Win

in the Five-Year-Old Division

November 2016 Your News 95

Young Jumper Championships

2016 Western Regional

By Jackie McFarland

Photographs by Captured Moment Photography

Jason McArdle and Fairbanks Valley Farm’s Elicole

Christian Heineking and Heineking Show Stables’ HSS Carrido

Heineking plans to give the champion six-year-old an easy rest of the year

and then gear up for the seven-year-olds at ermal in 2017. HSS Carrido will

likely be available for breeding next spring.

Jason McArdle and Elicole Bring Home the

Seven-Year-Old Title

Ten of nineteen pairs nished the challenging Seven-Year-Old nal with

four faults or less. Just three of the six who came in today with a zero score

made it to the jump-o.

Jason McArdle piloted two of those three. First, he rode Fairbanks Valley

Farm’s Elicole (KWPN/M/Hamlet – Vicole, by Guidam) to four clear rounds.

Despite a risky distance to fence 15, McArdle galloped through the timers

clean in 38.30.

Mandy Porter returned on Wild Turkey Farm, LLC’s WT Ca-Pow!

(AHHA/G/Chesapeake – Ultima V, by Calato). e pair had the time, 37.80,

but in an attempt to create a better turn to fence 15, she caught it at an angle

and tipped the top rail.

McArdle chose a quieter pace and more conservative track on his second

ride, Fairbanks Valley Farm’s Elrito(KWPN/G/Zapatero VDL – Zelrite, by

Tenerife VDL). ey completed the shortened course in a fault-free 49.16,

earning the red ribbon.

ough he had opted for a clean, smooth ride earlier on Elrito, McArdle

aimed to set the pace on the speedy Elicole. “In the jump-o, [Elicole] is really

quick. I was trying to go fast enough. I know I left the door open if Mandy

went faster, but then she had a rail,” he said. “It wasn’t my best jump-o, but

today it worked out.”

McArdle has had Elicole since she was a four-year-old. She was the Five-

Year-Old YJC Champion two years ago at Showpark, and has had an extremely

successful season as a seven-year-old. McArdle plans to advance into the

Interactive Mortgage 10 & Under Futurity classes with her next year.

Congratulations to all young horses on their superb showing at the Showpark

All Seasons Tournament. Starting on September 14th, Blenheim EquiSports

moves back to San Juan Capistrano for two consecutive shows to wrap up

their California season, the Blenheim Fall Tournament and the Blenheim

International Jumping Festival.

Numerous highlights for all disciplines over the two weeks include the $45,000

Blenheim EquiSports Young Jumper Championships, presented by Fairbanks

Valley Farm, the International Jumper Futurity (IJF) 4YO Regional Finals,

USHJA Zone 9/10 Children’s and Adult Amateur Jumper Championships,

the $25,000 CPHA West Coast Pre-Green Finals, ASPCA Maclay Regional

Finals, the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search West

Coast Finals, Zones 8, 9, & 10 Medal and Adult Equitation Finals, Zone 10

Horse of the Year Finals – Jumpers (South), Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand

Prix Series and Interactive Mortgage U25 Series Qualiers and ve NAL

Division Qualiers with double points.

RESULTS

$10,000 Five Year Old YJC Western League Final

Place – Entry # – Horse – Rider – Owner – Total Faults/Jump-off Faults/Jump-off Time



2. 194 – Jiminy Cricket – Keri Potter – Melanie Brooks – 0/0/35.779









7. 400 – GO Go Bleu M VDL – Riccardo Ruggiu – San Juan de Italia – 2

8. 427 – WT Leapfrog – Mandy Porter – Wild Turkey Farm, LLC – 4



10. 229 – Chromatic BF – Daniel Zilla – Branscomb Farm, LLC – 4

10. 104 – Mr. Sanchez – Susan Artes – Susan Artes – 4

12. 299 – OhF Cordani – Brittany Albrecq – October Hill Sales – 5

$15,000 Six Year Old YJC Western League Final

Place – Entry # – Horse – Rider – Owner – Total Faults/Jump-off Faults/Jump-off Time

1. 297 – HSS Carrido – Christian Heineking – Christian Heineking – 0/0/40.485

2. 112 – Diabolical – Keri Potter – Jo Cho – 0/0/40.918



4. 107 – Churchill – Olivia Brown – Yennie Fuller – 0/8/41.235

5. 345 – Chogui LS – Diego Potes – Ernesto Milmo – 1



7. 275 – Main Defender – Jamie Sailor – Megan Wexler – 4

8. 295 – Diokaldo – Nicole Peterson – Nicole Peterson – 4

9. 189 – CCF Yasur – Michelle Parker – Cross Creek Farms, Inc. – 4

10. 443 – A Picasso de Vie – Will Simpson – Will Simpson – 4



12. 220 – Karo – Guy Thomas – Susan Brandin – 8

$20,000 Seven Year Old YJC Western League Final

Place – Entry # – Horse – Rider – Owner – Total Faults/Jump-off Faults/Jump-off Time







4. 431 – Juweel Van Maarle – Craig Starr – Sabine Cooper – 4

5. 320 – Clearing – Susan Hutchison – Georgy Maskrey-Segesman – 4



7. 519 – Classini – Bjorn Ikast – BBB Show Jumpers, LLC – 4

8. 418 – Costena LS La Silla – Nicole Haunert – Lynne Bollinger – 4

9. 289 – Express SB – Hap Hansen – Dominique Hoffmann – 4

10. 225 – Cool Tec – Sara Van Fleet – Sara Van Fleet – 4

11. 281 – Eranka B – Emily Esau-Williams – Dayle Fischer – 8

12. 499 – Enzo H – Nick Gegen – Nick Gegen – 8

96 Your Sport November 2016

Popular bit types and their effects on horse

welfare. Part 2

By Randi Wilson, Senior at Oregon State University and

Claudia Ingham, Senior Instructor in the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences Oregon State University

ost of us are familiar with three main types of bits: snaes, curbs,

and combinations. Snae action uses direct pressure, curbs rely

on leverage, and combinations, as the name describes, use both

of these actions.

e curb bit is typically paired with a curb strap that ts snugly under the

horse’s jaw and is attached to the top of the shank. When the rider pulls on the

reins, pressure is applied at the poll and chin. e amount of pressure on the poll

is determined by how snug the curb strap is on the horse’s chin and the length

of the shanks which act as levers. is encourages the horse to lower its head

and ex at the poll. For this reason, curbs are often considered more severe than

snaes and their severity increases with the length of the shank (Duberstein

and Johnson, 2014.) However, longer shanks can increase communication with

the mouth and allow quicker alleviation from pressure if used precisely (Mata et

al., 2015). Many curbs have a port which puts more pressure along the horse’s

bars and soft palate and allows for more tongue release encouraging the horse

to ex more at the poll and lower its head (Duberstein and Johnson, 2014).

Undesired behavior, like mouth opening, can result from excessive pulling on

a bit with a port (Scoggins, 1989). Ports can have disastrous consequences if

used improperly or harshly as seen in a study on Icelandic competition horses

performed by Björnsdóttir and colleagues (2014), a veterinarian and ocer of

horse health and welfare in Iceland. To obtain the ve special gaits of Icelandic

competition horses, the horse needs to maintain high levels of exion at the poll

which has led to increased use of ported bits. ese were not part of traditional

Icelandic curbs. Björnsdóttir and colleagues (2014) examined 45 Icelandic

horses prior to an event and after showed a 23.4% increase in lesions on the bar

region of the mouth due to a ported curb. Horses in the traditional Icelandic

bit showed no sign of bit-induced lesions. Since the tongue is thought to act

as a cushion between the bars and the bit, these researchers hypothesized that

the port takes away that ability and allows the bit to apply more direct pressure

on the bars, thus producing more lesions.

e snae bit is one of the most widely used bits in Europe (Engelke and

Gasse, 2003) and the most commonly accepted bit in competition (Manfredi

et al., 2005). e snae can have a myriad of mouth pieces, though they were

originally single jointed. Today, they can be xed, jointed, double jointed, or

have a solid mouthpiece (Duberstein and Johnson, 2014). Single-jointed snae

bits are said to have a “nut-cracker” eect if much force is applied. Some claim

this can be avoided in double-jointed snaes by adding a separating link.

However, a radiographic study by Manfredi and colleagues (2005) showed

that the tongue absorbs the single-jointed snae bit, cushioning it as the

angle decreases and preventing it from rising into the palate. In some cases, bit

manufacturers have added twists or chains to their mouthpieces (Duberstein

and Johnson, 2014), which arguably increases severity and risk of injury to the

horse’s mouth (Scoggins, 1989).

Some riders will combine the snae with a running martingale, which

increases the amount of leverage the rider has on the reins, but also increases

the chance of bruising if misused (Scoggins, 1989). Björnsdóttir and colleagues

(2014), examined 26 Icelandic horses in snae bits and found the amount

of lesion increased by 4% over the course of the competition. However, the

overall frequency of lesions in the buccal region of the mouth was 62%. In

comparison, only 13% of the horses in the ported curb bit had mouth lesions.

Considering these results, is it correct to assume the snae is the more ethical

and safe choice of bit?

Other types of bits are usually combinations of a curb and a snae. Gag bits

are snaes, usually with a jointed mouthpiece and shanks attached to the snae

ring. is allows for the gag bit to add up to three times the pressure and leverage

of the traditional snae bit (Mata and colleagues, 2015). ese types of bits can

possibly break the lower jaw if enough force is applied (Scoggins, 1989). Gag

bits are commonly used in polo ponies because polo players are required by the

game’s rules to have their horses suitably under control. However, the gag bit

shues the pressure points from the bars to the tongue and the corner of the

mouth, resulting in increased damage to the tongue in the form of lacerations

and sometimes completely severing the tongue (Mata et al., 2015).

e double bridle is the combination of two bits: a curb and a bradoon,

which is a type of snae bit with smaller rings and a thinner mouthpiece.

is is a characteristic tool of high level dressage competition where enhanced

communication with the horse is required for achieving the complex movements.

Double bridles were required by USEF regulations in fourth level dressage

competitions and above but now other options are allowed, like a bridle with a

simple snae (Schoer, 2016). ough some believe the double bridle increases

stress response (McGreevy et al., 2012), many dressage riders nd it an invaluable

tool. Sarah Martin, a United States Dressage Federation (USDF) gold medalist

and certied trainer claims the double bridle is appropriate at high levels when

the tiniest slip of a complicated maneuver could cost the rider points. She also

says the double bridle is great for enhancing communication and catching the

horse before it can become unbalanced (Schoer, 2016).

Recently, new bits have been developed to help relieve stress on the horse and

protect the horse’s welfare. Myler Bits® has broken away from the traditional

snae bits with a myriad of mouthpieces and cheek pieces available. Most of the

mouthpieces have replaced the central link with a roller barrel and the majority

have ports of varying heights and incorporated with forward-curved cannons

(Manfredi and colleagues, 2005). Myler Bits® designs their mouthpieces based

on discipline and training level of the horse. A 2013 study trained dressage

horses using both a traditional snae and a level ⅔ Myler bit with a tongue port

and barrel. When ridden in the Myler, which provided more tongue freedom

and was thinner in diameter, the horses exhibited lower heart rates and less

uctuations in head posture than when ridden in the traditional snae bit.

Tongue color was also visibly dierent between the two treatments, with the

Myler allowing better circulation (Vanderhorst et al., 2013). In Manfredi and

colleagues’ (2005) radiographic study, the Myler bits were best able to remain

in place when rein tension was applied. ey also sank more deeply into the

tongue than the traditional bits, which could indicate relaxation of the oral tissue

and thus comfort in the horse. When tted correctly, they also t closer to the

cheek teeth, which is thought to be the reason the horses had much quieter

mouths when ridden in this bit. e port also allowed more relief for the bars

by pressing against the tongue.

In next issue, learn about the bitless bridle and whether or not the bit is the

root cause of suering.

References for this section:

Björnsdóttir, S., R. Frey, T. Kristjansson, and T. Lundström. 2014. Bit-related lesions in Icelandic

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Duberstein, K. J., and E. L. Johnson. 2013. Bits 101. University of Georgia Extension. http://

extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.cfm?number=B1379.

Engelke, E. and H. Gasse. 2003. An anatomical study of the rostral part of the equine oral cavity

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Manfredi, J., H.M. Clayton, and D. Rosenstein. 2005. Radiographic study of bit position within

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Mata, F., C. Johnson, and C. Bishop. 2015. A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study of Prevalence

and Severity of Bit-Induced Oral Trauma in Polo Ponies and Race Horses. J. Appl. Anim. Welf.

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McGreevy, P., A. Warren-Smith, and Y. Guisard. 2012. The effect of double bridles and jaw-clamping

crank nosebands on temperature of eyes and facial skin of horses. J. Vet. Behav. 7: 142-148.

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Scoggins, R.D. 1989. Bits and Mouth Injuries. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 9:101-102.

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The effect of type of bit on welfare and performance of horses. J. Vet. Behav. 8:e22.

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CLUB NEWS

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To address this situation we decided

to make the following changes for

2017.

• We are no longer going to oer

the L’Aperitif one day recognized

show, since we have been struggling

to make this show nancially viable

for several years.

• The Beaujolais will be

changed to a two day show

scheduled for June 17 and 18,

2017 and no longer include a

DSHB element.

• e Champagne Classic will

be changed to a three day show

scheduled for July 8, 9 and 10,

2017 and including DSHB on

the July 8th. is will allow for

more foals to be old enough to

participate.

• To make Donida Farm a

even better show destination

EI will sponsor the FEI ring

to allow the footing to be

upgraded. is project is being

worked on right now and should

be completed in time for the

2017 show season. We are also

considering making camping

free or greatly reduced.

Some of the other things we

discussed which I will write more

about in the upcoming months are

a Trainers Certication clinic series

with Anne Gribbons and Lilo Fore

to start in 2017 and a social/year end

President’s Report

By Diana Axness

The 2016 Equestrians Institute

annual meeting will be held on

November 13th at Polestar Farm.

Equestrians Institute members

should have received a postcard in

the U.S. mail mid October. Prior

to the annual meeting, we will be

holding a poker ride and then a light

lunch will be provided. We hope

members will come and enjoy the

social time and opportunity to enjoy

the fabulous Polestar Farm facility.

Entry for the poker ride is required

prior to the event so we will know

how many riders and drivers will be

participating. See the EI website at

www.einw.org for more details. All

EI members are invited to the annual

meeting and no pre-registration is

required. We thank Meika Decher

for graciously hosting us at Polestar

Farm.

Dressage Report

e EI Dressage Committee met

on October 1st to review the 2016

events and plan for 2017. On the plus

side, all of our events were well run

and we had a lot of positive feedback

from competitors and show ocials.

On the negative, attendance was

down almost 40% which resulted in

all of our recognized shows losing

money. e decrease in attendance

was probably mostly due to increased

competition from other show venues.

Board of Directors

BoardofDirectors@einw.org

Diana Axness diana@einw.org

Trish Camozzi-Ekberg trish@einw.org

Gunn Cooper gunn@einw.org

Meika Decher meika@einw.org

Merridy Hance merridy@einw.org

Penny Leggott penny@einw.org

Sarah Johnson sarah@einw.org

Chris Bredeson chris@einw.org

Laurie McLaughlin lauriemc@einw.org

Administration

Membership membership@einw.org

Bookkeeper bookkeeper@einw.org

Volunteers volunteers@einw.org

Grants grants@einw.org

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Diana Axness diana@einw.org

Merridy Hance merridy@einw.org

Leslie McGinnis leslie@einw.org

Eventing Horse Trials & Clinics

eventing@einw.org

Meika Decher meika@einw.org

Penny Leggott penny@einw.org

Heidi Hansen heidi@einw.org

Dressage Shows & Clinics

dressage@einw.org

Gunn Cooper gunn@einw.org

Markay Kerr markay@einw.org

Kathryn Lewis kathryn@einw.org

Peter Rothschild pgr@tsandm.com

Kaye Phaneuf phaneuf@canby.com

Sport Horse Breeding Shows & Clinics

Chris Bredeson chris@einw.org

Laurie McLaughlin lauriemc@einw.org

awards event to be held in January

2017.

Driving Report

By Sarah Johnson

EI Driving has successfully (nally!)

wrapped up our driving season for

2016 with the very fun, very casual

Driving Play Day a couple of weeks

ago at the amazing Ethel Events

Center in SW Washington.

A small army of kind souls came

to help us clean and store our gear

for the winter. All of our hundreds of

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rails, letters, cones and numbers were

all cheerfully washed, waxed, dried

and tucked away inside their happy

trailer-home, cleaned of all the grass,

spiders, mud and even pee stains of

one very determined pooch. At our

invitation, several folks that brought

horses stayed aer that to drive and

school for the day. ank you to all our

fantastic drivers, volunteers, friends

and family that came to help. We are

very grateful for you!

The Year End Driving Awards

results will be posted on our website

soon. en in January, we will have

our traditional EI Driving Year End

Awards ceremony with optional

White Elephant gi exchange. Check

our website soon for details: einw.org

Happy driving to you all!

Sport Horse Breeding Report

By Chris Bredeson

Last month I shared highlights

from the 2015 Awards Reception

which took place on Saturday night

of the 2016 Northwest Sport Horse

Breeders Classic show. is month I

am highlighting the Great American/

USDFBC NW Series Finals. e

series finals require two judges

which included Gail Ho-Carmona

(DSHB/R) and Faith Fessenden

(DSHB/r) with the scores being

averaged for nal placings. Dressage

Sport Horse Breeding (DSHB) classes

are divided by age and gender. Top

horses, based on placing or scores

are invited to particpate in the

nals by region. Congratulations

to the following champions for each

category:

Current Year Foal:

Limited Edition, 75.150%, Owned

by Gwen Blake

Mature Mares:

Quintana, 77.825%, Owned by

Marion Dresel-O’Connor

Fillies:

First Romance, 77.550%, Owned

by Kari McClain

Colts/Geldings:

Furst Dance, 75.238%, Owned by

Kari McClain

Stallions:

Diamondhead, 79.300%, Owned

by Jessica Wisdom

3-Year Old Materiale:

Furst Dance, 75.350%, Owned by

Kari McClain

4&5 Year Old Materiale:

Go Tango, 74.550%, Owned by

Gwen Blake

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Oregon Dressage Society is a

USDF Group Member; ODS

members are automatically USDF

Group Members.

2016 Executive Committee

President: Gaye McCabe | (503) 378-0309 | j-g.

mccabe@juno.com

President Elect: Ed Miller | (541) 890-5085 | eam-

group@aol.com

Secretary: Valerie Hallberg - Stallings | (541) 440-

9257 | valerie@barneystrophy.com

Treasurer: Dolores Morgan | (360) 703-7839 |

doloresmorgan@mindspring.com

Directors at Large:

Lisa Koch | (541) 410-5968 | lisakoch3@gmail.com

Jessica Rattner | (503) 830-9994 | jessica.rattner@

gmail.com

Anna Bigwood | (503) 591-3217 | abigwood@

comcast.net

Emily Kenyon | (541) 510-1761 | emii18@yahoo.com

Gaye McCabe

Ed Miller

Regional Representatives

North Region (2): Rose Newman | (360) 281-6550 |

rose_newman@yahoo.com ; Sheryl Rudolph | (503)

915-3112 | sherylsrudolph@gmail.com

Central Region: Audrey Staton | (541) 683-6373 |

astaton01@earthlink.net

South Region: Brett Stallings | (541) 817-6401 |

bsaiedail@gmail.com

East Region: Sharm Daggett | (541) 426-3728 |

sharm@wallowacounty.com

Committee Chairs

Adult Committee: Francy Haupt | (971) 832-2260

| dqhorsestuff@comcast.net

Awards Committee: Ed Miller | See President

Elect

Championship Show: Jennifer Milburn | (541)

231-7247| dressageshowmanager@gmail.com

Competitions Committee: Rose Newman (see

North Reg Rep)

DSHB Committee: Diane Nauman | (541) 619-

7943 | nauman@yahoo.com

Finance Committee: Dolores Morgan (see Treas)

Para Committee: Karina Molatore | (503) 523-

8084 | karina.molatore@gmail.com

Youth Committee: Gaye McCabe (see Pres)

Additional State Positions

Asst. Treasurer: Jorine Rietman | (503) 849-8235

| j.rietman@comcast.net

Awards/USEF Shows: Christopher Main | (503)

389-0191 | christopher@haywardfarm.com

Awards/ODS League Shows: Vacant

Awards/DSHB: Dolores Morgan (see Treas)

Awards/Special: Joyce Stride | (503) 647-0168

Editor/Policies & Procedures: Ed Miller (see

Awards)

ODS Librarian: Francy Haupt (see Adult Com-

mittee)

4H Liaison: Joyce Stride | (503) 647-0168

Historian: Kim Hixson | (509) 698-6778

Chapter Ofcers: Listed on ODS Website

Central Ofce: Corinne Tindal Stonier Executive

Director | (503) 681-2337 | (503) 681-3873 fax |

ofce@oregondressage.com

Oregon

Dressage

Society

CLUB NEWS

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e Volte

ODS President’s Note:

Greetings to everyone, as the fall

approaches and we gear down from the show

season you will be happy to know that show

managers and show secretaries are again

planning a busy year for you next year. is

past year though proved to be a struggle for

those of us that organize shows. Two of the

shows I put on I came close to canceling

because up to the closing date there were

not enough entries. I am not sure why we’ve

made the change from - if you wanted to get

into a show your entry had to be there on

the opening day to… I’ll wait until closing

date to send it in.

In 2015 the ODS League Championship

show returned with a new name, the “ODS

Finals” and was a successful show. is year

on closing date I had 28 rides for 2 days.

To break even the show needed at least 50

rides a day. In 2016, 413 riders competed

at League shows of which 245 riders were

ODS members. is should have been a large

enough pool of riders to have a successful

League Finals show. I am not sure what

happened or why but a survey went out to

these riders to determine if there is a need

for the League Finals or if this year was just

an o year all the way around.

On another topic, I thought I would spend

some time discussing just what happens at

the board level. When I rst became involved

at the board level I remember sitting in

a chapter meeting and have the question

asked, just what does ODS do for us? I

know this question continues to be asked.

In most organizations I feel the fact that

board members sit on the board to represent

your interests and make sure things are done

to protect your nonprot status would be

enough, but we don’t just stop there. Your

board is very active. ODS is the third largest

Group Member Organizations of the United

States Dressage Federation. We have led the

way with programs that have been modeled

after on the national level. Here are some of

the things that are managed at the “Board

Level”:

e ODS Youth Program which include

the USDF Region/ODS 6 Jr/YR team

Competition, the USDF Region 6/ODS

Youth Camp, The ODS High School

Program, e ODS/Pony Club combined

show (becoming a model for cooperation of

dressage clubs and Pony clubs). Members

are also active with 4-H and OHSET

out reach. e program also manages the

Winnie Heiney Duncan Scholarship, Pony

Power Scholarship and the Barbara Page

Scholarship as well as the High School

college scholarship program for which since

2006 over $13,000.00 have been awarded

to our High School team riders going on

to college.

e Adult programs which includes the

Adult Team Competition. When new tests

come out, ODS organizes the “Intro to the

Tests.” is committee helps to manage

the Connie J. Keith Adult Amateur Camp

Grants, helps put together demo riders for

public expositions such as at the NW Horse

Fair and is currently organizing an upcoming

“L” Education Program. e USDF “L”

program is run at the board level as well as

the Instructor/trainer program. ese two

programs enhance the quality of our dressage

experience through education and providing

an opportunity to local people to become “L”

graduates (can’t say judge). ese programs

are open for all to attend and learn and are

a great educational event.

e Board is also responsible for the

organization and running of the ODS

Championship Show, the ODS League

Finals.

e Awards program; the League Show

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awards, the licensed show awards, special

awards, dressage/sporthorse breed division

awards, the Dressage Horse Hall of Fame.

Combining all the show results to produce

these awards take a great deal of time and a

board member does that for you.

Although it has been scaled down, we hope

that you will join us at this year’s Fall Annual

Meeting and Awards Reception with Silent

Auction which is another board-oered

and organized function. ere will be wine

for sale, light appetizers and enough time

to socialize and catch up with your friends

outside of the barn. Please visit the ODS

website or contact chair Ed Miller for details.

I am sure that there is plenty more that

the board does for the membership, but I

think/hope that I have helped to shed light

on the major areas and roles. We take our

responsibility seriously and have to consider

non-prot laws, USDF and USEF rules in

helping guide our activities.

Although you may expect a large pool

of people involved to get the above tasks

accomplished, your board consists of

elected four regional representatives as well

as six Director at Large members. ese

10 members plus our part-time oce sta

person make sure all of the above gets done.

Now, I would like to ask, how many other

organizations with only 10 members would

be able to accomplish this year in and year

out? I’m proud, grateful and thankful for the

volunteer service of our board members and

for the time and energy Corinne invests in

our organization.

Gaye McCabe, ODS President

OFFICE NOTES

ODS Championship Show Committee

Chair Wanted:

Would you like to help coordinate by

organizing the movers and shakers of the

Oregon Dressage Society’s Championship

Show Committee? Our manager wants to

separate duties so that she can focus on the

competitor experience and so ODS is looking

for a volunteer with excellent communication

and organizational skills who wants to help

with the largest annual fundraiser ODS

officers. No actual show management

experience necessary – the committee chair

would be the conduit between the ODS

Board and the Committee and be there to

help committee members with their tasks

and deadlines. While it is helpful to attend

ODS board meetings/board conference calls,

written reports can be turned in. Apply by

emailing the ODS president your interest.

Renew your ODS Membership – no more

grace period for Free ODS Publications |

Deadline is 10/31: and Calendar:

2016 ODS memberships will expire

on 10/31. Your membership must be

RECEIVED by 10/31 in order to be in

the list for the ODS publications and – you

will want the new Testbook (who doesn’t)!

To renew, please mail in the form found in

Flying Changes with a check to our oce,

or respond by clicking on the link which

will be sent to you later this month. Please

call the ODS Oce if you need assistance

with your renewal at 503-681-2337.

Time to submit for the 2017 Show

Approval:

Any show that is planned for 2017

should have their applications turned in

this month. If you had a show in 2016,

you should have already received your

forms via e-mail; if you have a new show,

or if you would like to add your show to

the ODS Master Calendar, please contact

the Oce for the correct forms and to have

any questions answered.

Attention High School Dressage

Seniors!

Scholarship application deadline is April

1. If you are a graduating Senior, involved

in the High School Dressage program and

will be attending college next year, you may

apply for the ODS College Scholarship.

e application and guidelines are posted

on the ODS Website’s High School page.

If you need any assistance please feel free to

contact Gaye McCabe at J-G.McCabe@

Juno.com or call her at (503) 378-0309.

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ODS Instructor List/Instructor

Brochure

We are updating our annual instructor

list and creating the annual instructor

brochure. If you are a current ODS

member, there is no charge to be listed but

you will need to ll out a questionnaire.

Contact Anna Bigwood to be added. If

you are looking for an instructor and wish

to receive this list, please review the link

on the ODS website or send a request to

oce@oregondressage.com and we will

send you a copy.

Annual Chapter Ocer and ODS

Board Retreat

To be held on January 28 & 29, 2017

at the at the Silver Falls Conference

Center, Sublimity, OR. is event is open

to ALL ODS members and supporters.

Plan on workshops, brainstorming and

other important items to be on the

agenda including creation of the planning

calendar. is is a not to miss event for

Chapter Ocers and ODS Committee

chairs. If there is enough interest, there

is a possibility of hosting a treasurer’s

workshop on Friday night and Saturday

morning. Limited space; you must

pre-register (there will be an e-mail to

all chapter ocers plus a link on ODS

calendar to online registration). Contact

Corinne at the ODS Oce for more details

or to get put onto the agenda (503) 681-

2337 oce@oregondressage.com.

2016 Rider Awards Procedure

Please watch your ODS broadcast

e-mails for an announcement that will

contain instructions about procedures

as well as a link to the list of 2016 ODS

Rider Awards winners for both ODS

League and ODS Licensed awards plates.

e date will be based upon timing of

receipt of results and reports from show

secretaries and from USDF but should be

sometime this month. League plates will

be sent automatically to riders who earn

them (paid by “participation fees”); due to

the USEF rule change several years ago,

Licensed plates will need to be ordered

and paid for by riders. We are asking for

every rider to please review their horse’s

name for accuracy (spelling, missing parts,

etc.), and to audit the number of scores

listed against your actual tests. We will

need to have award corrections phoned

or emailed to ODS award coordinators

by a deadline which will be specied in

the broadcast e-mail.

Insurance for Chapter and Committee

Activities:

Every event that involves horses hosted

by your chapter or committee must have

an insurance application submitted.

Reminder that we are submitting our

insurance applications to our agent only

once a month, on the second Tuesday;

if we submit more than once a month,

we are subject to additional processing

fees. e correct application to use is an

active PDF which you can type in before

printing – posted online. Please make

every attempt to type it out because it

helps reduce errors due to trying to read

handwriting. Do not use applications

saved in your computer as older versions

are now obsolete. Please review our

website insurance page as it contains

forms in regards to insurance including a

general ODS waiver, a volunteer waiver,

an accident form, vendors with current

liability on le and more.

ODS Chapter Elections

Chapters shall notify members of their

intent to hold elections at least two weeks

prior to the election date. Mail ballots will

be accepted. Chapter ocers shall be at

least 18 years of age and be ODS members

in good standing at the time of election and

maintain membership through the term

of oce. Chapter ocers shall be elected

and take oce prior to November 1 each

year. A list of Chapter ocers containing

Oce, name, and e-mail address shall be

submitted to the ODS Oce by November

15 of each year. Submission may be by

the ODS Chapter Ocer Report Form

(see Section IV Appendices of the ODS

Policies and Procedures Manual) or by

e-mail providing the same information

required by the form. Contact the ODS

President or Office if you have any

questions.

CHAPTER NEWS

Lower Puget Sound

LPSDC member Mary Brady riding Shatar

in her Centurion Ride, August 2016

LPSDC member Christine Erikson &

Allegria, Champion GAIG/USDF Region

6 Championships, 1st Level AA Musical

Freestyle, September 2016 Christine

& Allegria have been invited to ride in

the USDF Dressage Finals in Kentucky,

November 10-13, 2016. You can follow

their journey on Facebook – search “Road

to Kentucky 2016.”

Twin Rivers

Twin Rivers has had a busy summer with our

annual League Show in July and our Adult

Camp. Both of these events were held at

a wonderful facility in Creswell, Silvertail

Farm, owned by Laura Park.

e league show was well attended and a

good time was had by all. Several of our

members entered the show as well as riders

from afar. Suzanne Ronning did an excellent

job as judge, even though it rained that day.

e rain didn’t dampen our spirits.

TRC’s Adult Camp was held from September

29th until October 2nd with Heather Oleson

and Nicki Grandia as clinicians. e camp

was held at Silvertail Farm and Sport Horse

Farm. Jaimie Lewellyn was the coordinator

for the camp and did an outstanding job

of organization. Sally Temple, with help

from many, took care of the food for the

hungry riders. We’re all looking forward

to another camp next year. Laura Park, the

owner of Silvertail, was an amazing help

with everything.

e 2016 USDF Regional GMO Volunteer

of the year for Region 6 was won by Jaimie

Lewellyn. Congratulations Jaimie - well-

deserved!

We’re holding elections in October, along

with making some plans for our annual

Christmas/New Year’s party. We are

planning to have Heather Oleson back for

a clinic soon to help keep us in shape during

the colder winter. TRC wishes you a happy

fall season.

Submitted by Sally Temple

OHJA Board Members

President

Beka Swan (503) 349-0314

Vice President

Simone Starnes (858) 243-4035

Treasurer

Joe Regan (503) 981 1978

Secretary

Katy George

Jumper Representative:

Brooke McLeod (541) 821-3444

Hunter Representative:

Dustin Goodwin

Equitation Representative:

Trish Helmer

Members at Large

Martha Brooks (541) 951-2589

Mollie Gallaway (541) 954-5432

Kathy Hall (971) 404-5296

Will Hawkins

Junior Reps

Grace Salmon

Kara Hix

Zoe Maskell

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Oregon

Hunter/Jumper

Association

www.oregonhunterjumper.org

SAVE THE DATE

Save the date! 2016 fundraising awards

banquet to be held January 7th at the

Sentinel Hotel. Annual meeting January

8th 10 AM meeting room next to Jake’s

restaurant. Ticket ordering will be

available on the website soon.

Barn Baskets

It is that time again calling all barns to

bring baskets for the silent auction at the

Fundraising Awards Gala. Remember

the highest selling barn basket provider

gets a chair!! Additionally, anyone

who has rae items to donate to the

JEF rae please contact JEFadvisor@

oregonhunterjumper.org

Banquet Slideshow

Please send photos to Kris Waters

for inclusion in the slide show at the

fundraising awards gala at kris_waters@

msn.com

Year End Special Awards

Do you have a special person that

you would like to honor for their

commitment to the sport? Please send

nominations for Mother of the year,

Father of the year, Horse welfare,

Junior and Senior Sportsmanship, and

Volunteer of the year. Write why you feel

this person deserves this award and send

it to president@oregonhunterjumper.org

by November 31.

CLUB NEWS

Make Sure To:

Look for the ballot for voting on New

Board Members and Rule Change

Proposals to be voted on during the

meeting on January 8th at 10am. Also,

check the website for 2017 renewal dates.

Special Thank You Team NW, and

Purina Mills and Scott Wegner

OHJA wants to give a big thank you to

Team NW for all their help and support

throughout the season, especially for

The Equitation Challenge held at

e Oregon Trail, e Hunt Team

Competition held at the Country Classic

Preview and the OHJA Medal Finals

held at the NW Spectacular.

OHJA also wants to send a big thank

you to Purina Mills and Scott Wegner

for the fundraiser BBQ at the medal

nals.

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2. Erin Hansen

3. Anna Clark

4. Jordan Pierson

5. Kira Petrunin

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7. Harald Graham

8. Eliza Grant

9. Vivian Schuette

10. Natalie Jones

1. Marisa Zaludek

2. Gerry Koonce

3. Kelly Mullane

4. Joelle Tavan

5. Marie Dodds

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8. Kathryn George

9. Allyson Bourke

1. Lauren Pleasance

2. Kaylyn McGrady

3. Alissa Crossland

4. Emma Clouser

5. Kendall Thornburgh

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8. Emily McCarthy

9. Caitlyn Patel

10. Sophie Passadore

1. Karen Terry

2. Kim Larson-Daiker

3. Jessica Gleason

4. Kelli Coelho

5. Leah Lively

1. Isabella Gabriel

2. Grace Speigel

3. Emily Perkins

4. Emma Glaunert

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7. Mia Minervini

8. Rachel Waddell

9. Anna Baird

10. Elois Farnsworth

Congratulations to the 2016 OHJA Medal Finals Winners

MINI CHILDREN MEDAL FINAL

MINI ADULT MEDAL FINAL

CHILDREN MEDAL FINAL

ADULT AMATEUR MEDAL FINAL

JUNIOR & SENIOR MEDAL FINAL

Thank You to Our Sponsors of the

2016 Medal Finals

Platinum

CWD Sellier

Flying Changes Magazine

Purina Animal Nutrition

Swan Training

Team NW Equestrian Sports

Gold

Arbor Grove Equestrian

Hawkins Equine

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Pax Diem Equestrian Center

Stellar Sport Horses

Silver

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This is a great time to join Pony Club!

Here are just a few of the activities

going on in Pony Club this fall.

Show Jumping Rally

74 competitors, representing every

club in our region, participated in this

year’s Show Jumping Rally. A rally is

a Pony Club show that incorporates

riding like a traditional show, but also

horse management education and

competition. Participants are evaluated

on their ability to demonstrate correct

and effective stable management skills

in addition to riding prociency.

Equine Digestive Seminar

A nutrition and digestion expert gave

a presentation on what is important

in equine feed and how the digestive

system works.

Clipping Demonstration and Practice

Hands-on demonstration to learn how

and when to clip your horse, including

how to prep, what equipment to use,

and how to make it enjoyable for both

you and your horse.

Halloween Mounted Games Party

The region hosted a mounted games

party, including games-on-foot for

those without a mount, and games-

on-horseback for those who brought

a horse. It was followed by a costume

contest and potluck. Fun for all!

Bandaging

Do you know how to apply a stable

bandage? In what circumstances should

you use it? How do you wrap it with

correct pressure? How often should it be

changed? Members learned all this and

more at an unmounted meeting about

leg bandaging, including practice under

the watchful eye of an experienced

instructor.

Dissection

Pony Club members had the

opportunity to dissect parts of a cadaver

horse under the guidance of a local

veterinarian. This was very informative

and always a favorite activity.

A Great Year Planned for 2017

We have a full year of great activities

planned for 2017! Opportunities abound

for mounted and unmounted activities

for riders of all levels. You don’t need

to own your own horse or pony!

In 2017, Oregon Region Pony

Club will be holding rallies in Quiz

(unmounted knowledge competition),

Eventing, Dressage, Tetrathlon, and

Show Jumping. We will host a fabulous

summer camp that promises to be

full of great riding and fun with Pony

Club friends. We are planning several

clinic and certication opportunities.

We will send a large contingent of

enthusiastic competitors to Pony Club

national Championships in Lexington,

Kentucky. We are sending club leaders,

parents, and members to the Pony Club

Equine Symposium in Los Angeles.

And every local club will host mounted

and unmounted activities throughout

the year.

Pony Club is not just for kids!

Adult members of Pony Club are

called “Horsemasters” and participate

alongside youth members. We have

Horsemasters of all ages and abilities,

from complete beginners, to seasoned

experts, to parents who were in Pony

Club as youth and now are getting back

into it with their children.

If this sounds like fun, send us an

email at oregonregionboard@gmail.

com or visit Oregon.ponyclub.org. We

will put you in touch with several clubs

For all inquiries, please contact

oregonregionboard@gmail.com

Oregon Region Clubs

Canterwood

Camas/SW Washington

Columbia Winds

Portland/Hillsboro/St. Helens

Fox Hills

Ridgefield/SW Washington

High Lakes

Central Oregon/Bend

Highland Riders

Beavercreek

Iron Horse

Portland/Beaverton/Sherwood

Jumps & Jodhpurs

Eugene/Corvallis

Mount Hood

Hood River/Columbia Gorge

Oregon Trail

Lake Oswego/West Linn

Patton Valley

Forest Grove/Hillsboro

Rose City

Portland/Beaverton/Sherwood

Willamette Valley

Salem

Willowbrook

Clark County, WA

CLUB NEWS

Oregon Region

of the United

States Pony

Clubs

www.oregon.ponyclub.org

near you, and you are encouraged to

attend several activities as a guest to

get to know the members and nd out

if Pony Club is right for you!

www.oregon.ponyclub.org

Masters of Fox Hounds

Melody Fleckenstein, MFH

Michael Wager, Sr. Jt.MFH

Tami Masters, Jt. MFH

RJ Argenzio-West, Sr. Ad. MFH

Joanna Herrigstad, Sr. Ad. MFH

Jean Brooks, MFH Emeritus

Hunt Sta

Jennifer Hansen, Huntsman

Sarah Glaser, Kennelman, Whip

Michael Wager, Whip

Emily Rang, Whip

Cathy Elledge, Whip

Margo Forstrom, Whip

Tami Masters, Fox Club, Whip

Eric Stiemert, Fox Club

Simon Chapman, Fox Club

Patty Stiemert, Field Master

Tabitha Handly, Field Master

Debbie Flynn, Field Master

Melody Fleckenstein, Field Master

Board of Directors

Debbie Flynn, President

Sharon Scott, Vice President

Andrea Lorig, Secretary

Deborah Giddings, Treasurer

Emily Rang, Ex Ef

Karl Klein, Trustee

Michelle Hoedeman, Trustee

Cathy Elledge, Trustee

Missy McGan, Trustee

Earl McNally, Trustee

Patty Steimert, Trustee

Woodbrook

Hunt Club

Lakewood, WA

www.woodbrookhuntclub.com

WHC Celebrates Its 90th Year Opening

Meet and 56th Year Hunter Trials

It’s been three years since JBLM

demanded we clear the entire Hunter Trials

eld of its jumps. at could have been the

end of a wonderful tradition! But instead

Woodbrookers rose to the challenge and

worked together each fall to build a beautiful

one-day derby style course that just makes

you want to saddle up and jump it!

Many said this year’s course was the best

yet thanks to Jt. MFH Tami Masters for the

great design, Cathy Elledge for organizing

all the festivities, and the many members

who helped with both set up and tear down!

55th Annual Hunter Trials – Saturday

October 1, 2016

Judge: Debbie Mars

Secretary: Michelle Hoedeman

Show Managers – Joanna Herrigstad and

Cathy Elledge

Senior High Point- Karin Williamson

Junior High Point- Conor Black

October 1st Hunter Pace Results

We had a record number of riders enjoy

the Hunter Pace course, thanks to Marissa

Knowlton and Kate Madden for setting

an exciting course that so many were able

to enjoy! Here are the list of Hunter Pace

ight winners:

First Flight- 1st Claire Kachmarek, Tami

Masters, 2nd Jean Brooks, Klara Lukas, Jessica

Reaves, Jason Heaverlo, 3rd Patty Stiemert,

Sarah Glaser

Second Flight- 1st Cam Camus, Bethanne

Baretich, 2nd Michelle Hoedeman, Bethanne

Baretich, 3rd C. Gregory, J. Lacey

Hilltoppers-1st Kerry Flahrety, C. Polty, 2nd

Scott and Katy Leonard, 3rd Deborah Giddings

and RJ West

WHC 90th Anniversary Opening Day

Hunt – A Hunting Diary Entry By

Huntsman Jennifer Hansen

At 11 am on Sunday following the

Hunter Trials, a large group of excited

riders and eager horses gathered in front of

the clubhouse, all ready for the day’s sport.

As I survey the crowd it’s interesting to me

to note those who I have shared summer

activities with, those who I have not seen

since the Closing Hunt, and those who are

here to experience their very rst hunt! e

horses who have seen opening day many

times before and the horses who are anxious

because of the unknown. e excitement on

Oliver’s (my nephew’s) face as he realized he

gets to go hunting from the truck again! e

horses, hounds, and three year olds all sense

the importance of Opening Day!

I’ve asked our fox (or layer of the drag

scent the foxhounds follow) Tami to lay

our rst line and I’ve given her the Mallard

Wetland as her covert. I’ve promised her I’ll

hack there and keep the hounds and eld

from crossing the gravel mainline RD. I hack

hounds down the Log Center fence and cast

from the corner at the base of McCaw Hill.

Hounds eagerly go in and start working the

soft moist soil. eir song gets going and

soon we are o! ey all hit the grassy trail

with the railroad ties together. ey bust

across the next road but soon pull up and

check themselves, voiceless hounds try back

and start down the road they had blown

across. I sit still and watch, not wanting to

disturb scent.

A short distance down the road they burst

into the left and are again in full cry. e

eld with me, we canter on a lovely wide

trail and can hear hounds just to our right.

At the next intersection, we stop and hounds

blow out in front of us, and we watch as they

work out which way the fox (Tami) went and

very quickly we are o again! Upon view

of the hunter trials eld the hounds ran

the line as it was laid and eventually found

the” lure” and “worry”( a treat lled bag as

a reward to the hounds for nding the end

of the dradline) under the big r tree at the

far corner of the eld. e car caravan had

made to the eld in time to watch and the

hilltoppers were close behind us a thrilling

start to our rst hunt of the year!

CLUB NEWS

Contact Information

Our website

www.woodbrookhuntclub.com

is your greatest resource to learn more

about drag fox hunting with us, our

hounds, activities, and club history.

Like us on Facebook!

Questions and information requests are

best directed to:

Melody Fleckenstein, MFH

(425) 417-4003

woodbrookhuntclub@gmail.com

Jennifer Hansen, Huntsman

(253) 377-4892

huntsmanhansen@gmail.com

Michelle Hoedeman , Membership

(253) -273-6414

michelle2teach@hotmail.com

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Later in the day we adventured into

virgin territory, my mom transported the

foxes Simon Chapman and Eric Stiemert,

while we hacked down Transmission Line

Rd and went into the woods behind the

old ASP. Papa fox (Eric Stiemert spent his

Saturday scouting and marking and making

sure the eld could get through this part of

our country. I had both ridden and walked

the area, but today we would enter from

yet a dierent way, from a lovely grass road

without much scotch broom. Soon we were

deep in the moss covered forest and hounds

were singing and it was all I could do to stay

up with them!

With the eld right behind me, we

were able to watch the hounds work the

topography and lose and nd the scent,

working and running as a pack together.

e best way through for the horses was

thankfully marked by surveyor tape, and

we eventually broke out of the woods to the

mainline gravel road through 7S, the car

caravan to my right and hounds in frenzy

ahead of me where the lure was hanging

from a tree!

It was a good day for all, hounds were

satised, the rst ight eld got to both

gallop and view hounds with the second

ight on their heels, the hilltoppers and car

caravan both enjoyed great views, and after a

happy check we all started our hack toward

home and a wonderful hot Hunt Breakfast

courtesy of the Woodbrook Board members.

Welcome To Our New Members!

Our membership chair Michelle

Hoedeman has been busy! We currently

have 91 renewed or new memberships; 39

single, 14 families, 7 junior, 1 military, 4

non-resident, 4 social, 4 aliate, 12 lifetime,

and 6 honorary.

Welcome to our new members:

Dr. Amy Eilbeck and Callie Forrester (family)

Michelle and Max Norstrom (family)

Gretchen and Brad Biggersta (family)

Cameron Cornell (single

Ilse DePriest (single)

Donna Dougherty (single)

Kelly Russ (Family)

Jess Lively (military)

Jordan Stansberry (junior)

Emily Betts (junior)

Claire Kachmarek (junior)

Simon and Delia Ross (juniors)

Bethanne Baretich (social)

Marissa Knowlton (aliate)

Tabitha Moore (aliate)

And welcome back to Laurellen Elsea (single)

If you have any questions about

membership please visit:

www.woodbrookhuntclub.com or

contact email Michelle michelle2teach@

hotmail.com.

WHC Supports e WSHP’s Unbridled

Evening!

Many WHC members have supported

Todd Trewin’s eorts to make the Washinton

State Horse Park into a world-class facility,

and his dream is nally coming into fruition!

e next huge step is the WSHP’s rst

“Unbridled Evening” a festive evening of

dinner, a silent and live auction and rae

with Je Renner as the evening’s MC at

the beautiful Sahalee Country Club in

Sammamish, WA on Saturday November

12th. Proceeds from the bash will go toward

building an indoor riding and show facility

that opens up the year-round uses of the

park tremendously!

WHC will be donating a “Welcome to

Foxhunting Clinic”, an all-day clinic that

was introduce a group of friends, a barn or

trainer’s group, or an extended family to a

day at Woodbrook Hunt Club! It’ll include

meeting the foxhounds and a kennel tour

and hound walk, exploring our clubhouse

which is listed on the National Register of

Historic Properties, an intro to foxhunting

talk in the clubhouse, and a mounted hound

exercise or mock fox hunt on our beautiful

hunting territory. We will provide the horses

or bring your own, this event will be part of

the silent auction, so get your group together

to bid! Tally ho!

Bo and Tami Masters in the Family Class. by

Lively Manor Photography

Jethro Elledge and Oscar, winners of the

costume parade by Lively Manor Photography

Aubrey Roth on Heart and Cameron Cornell on Willow ZF. by Lively Manor Photography

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Woodbrook Hunt Club

Results - 55th Annual Hunter Trials

1. Jr. Working Hunters Under Saddle - Riders 17 years and under

1st Carly Tryon Zip Drive Sarah Baldridge

2nd Connor Black Junior Mint Connor Black

3rd Rose Williamson Carmina Rose Williamson

2. Jr. Hunter Hack – Riders 17 years and under, 2 or 3 fences < 2’3”

1st Connor Black Junior Mint Connor Black

2nd Laura Wise Tula Rules Laura Wise

3rd Carly Tryon Zip Drive Sarah Baldridge

3. Junior Bridle Path Hack - Riders 17 years and under

1st Carly Tryon Zip Drive Sarah Baldridge

2nd Connor Black Junior Mint Connor Black

3rd Rose Williamson Carmina Rose Williamson

4. Jr. Working Hunters – Riders 13 and under, 2’6”

1st Jordan Stansberry Poppy Popstar Missy McGan

2nd Connor Black Junior Mint Connor Black

5. Jr . Working Hunters – Riders 14 – 17 years, Fences 2’6”

1st Laura Wise Tula Rules Laura Wise

2nd Ryder Black Pinga Ryder Black

3rd Carly Tryon Zip Drive Sarah Baldridge

6. Jr. Handy Hunters – Riders 17 years and under, Fences 2’6”

1st Connor Black Junior Mint Connor Black

2nd Laura Wise Tula Rules Laura Wise

3rd Carly Tryon Zip Drive Sarah Baldridge

7. Junior Hopeful Hunter – Riders 7 years and under, lead line

1st Rylan Thulin Summer Rose Patricia Thulin

8. Junior Costume Parade – Riders 14 years and under

Callie Forrester Mac

Jethro Burke Oscar

Jordan Stansberry Poppy Popstar

Avery Kashmarek Tuari

Remy Ludy Whisper

Kylan Thulin Summer Rose

Violet and Zoe Fortunati Sol

9. Family Class Under Saddle

1st Tami Masters and Quantis LH

Bo Masters and Spend It Fast

2nd Connor Black and Pinga

Ryder Black and Junior Mint

3rd Rose Williamson and Carmina

Anna Williamson and Splash

Karin Williamson and Solano

10. Working Hunter Pairs Over Fences

1st Aubrey Roth and Heart, owner Sarah Perkins

Cameron Cornell and Willow, owner Jennifer Hansen

2nd Connor Black and Pinga, owner Connor Black

Ryder Black and Junior Mint, owner, Ryder Black

3rd Jennifer Hansen and Spend It Fast, owner Allison Parks

Tami Masters and Quantis LH, owner Tami Masters

11. Hunt Teams Over Fences – Three horses per team

1st Rose Williamson

Anna Williamson

Karin Williamson

2nd Connor Black

Ryder Black

Carly Tr yon

3rd Jennifer Hansen

Tami Masters

Patti Steimert

12. Field Hunter – John P. Brooks, MFH Memorial Class

1st Jennifer Hansen Clonannon Diamond Jane Cowles

2nd Tami Masters Quantis LH Tami Masters

3rd Tonia Jensen Galli Jean Brooks

13. Senior Working Hunters Under Saddle

1st Kaja Halse Axel Kaja Halse

2nd Jessica Bradley Caruso Jessica Bradley

3rd Jackie Erickson Gadget Girl Jacqueline Fritz

14. Senior Bridle Path Hack

1st Jessica Bradley Caruso Jessica Bradley

2nd Katie Countr yman Keela Katie Countr yman

3rd Kaja Halse Axel Kaja Halse

15. Senior Hunter Hack – Alta Ryan Memorial Trophy

1st Katie Countryman Keela Katie Countryman

2nd Karin Williamson Solano Karin Williamson

3rd Jessica Bradley Caruso Jessica Bradley

16. Senior Working Hunters – Fences 2’-0 to 3’-0

1st Jennifer Hansen Clonannon Diamond Jane Cowles

2nd Karin Williamson Solano Karin Williamson

3rd Jessica Bradley Caruso Jessica Bradley

17. Senior Handy Hunters

1s t Katie Countr yman Keela Katie Countr yman

2nd Karin Williamson Solano Karin Williamson

3rd Jessica Bradley Caruso Jessica Bradley

Congratulations

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Washington

State Hunter

Jumper

Association

www.WSHJA.org

WSHJA is a non-prot, member-run association reliant on generous sponsors, charitable volunteers, and avid participation of the hunter/jumper

community to accomplish its mission—championing the achievements of and serving the interests of both its riders and horses—to ensure a

thriving equestrian culture in the Pacic Northwest.

www.WSHJA.org

WSHJA 2016

Board of Directors

CLUB NEWS

Contact info available on

wshja.org

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President: Shelly Kerron

Vice President: Cara Anthony

Treasurer: Nancy Lewis

Secretary: Denise Owen

Hunter Rep: Nora Thomas

Equitation Rep: Heather MacDonald

Amateur Rep: Peter Brandon

Pony Rep: Jamie Smith

Jumper Rep: Morgan Carr

Junior Reps: Olivia Brandon

Payton Smith

Members at Large:

Lizzie Kerron

Patty Osberg

Quinn Partridge

Bo Masters

Clare Warren

WSHJA ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS

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Location – To be announced

All WSHJA members are cordially invited to

attend. Light hors d’oeuvre and beverages will

be served.

Agenda:

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• Looking ahead at 2017

• Voting on Proposed By Law Revisions

Proposed By Law revisions must be submitted to

Denise Owen at secretary@wshja.org before the

Executive Board meeting November 2nd. Only

proposed By Law revisions on the agenda for the

Annual Meeting of the Members will be voted on.

• Election of Executive Board

• New Business

HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE! BECOME A WSHJA

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER!

WSHJA is looking for enthusiastic, positive

individuals who would like to serve on the 2017

WSHJA Executive Board. Candidates must be

members of WSHJA at all times during the elective

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be submitted to Denise Owen at secretary@wshja.

org by November 20th in order to be included

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ballots will be emailed around November 25th to

current WSHJA members eligible to vote, and will

be provided at the door. Note: Nominations will

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before the annual meeting you have not received

an email with the agenda and ballot, please contact

memberservices@wshja.org.

WSHJA ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET – New

Location!

Bellevue Hilton Grand Ballroom

January 7th, 2017

Join us for an evening of celebration as WSHJA

honors its yearend high point award recipients

and recognizes its community of outstanding

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will be held at the Bellevue Hilton in the Grand

Ballroom on Saturday evening, January 7th.

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will start at 5:00. Invitations with registration

information will be emailed early in December

to all current WSHJA members.

CONGRATULATORY ADS

Reserve space now for your congratulatory

ad in the keepsake awards banquet program.

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December 1st. Ad deadline is December 15th.

Please contact Karen Freywald: kfreywald@

hotmail.com.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED

Volunteers are needed for the banquet. We

could use help from our members prior to the

banquet with organizing awards and ribbons,

setting up the day before and morning of, and

presenting awards throughout the evening.

If you are interested, please contact Karen

Freywald at kfreywald@hotmail.com. NOTE:

Volunteer hours earned at the banquet will

go towards 2017 scholarship hours.

WSHJA PERPETUAL TROPHIES

Perpetual trophies have been generously

sponsored by farms and individuals as a way to

recognize and remember the achievement of

association horses and riders year after year. As

the end of the year approaches, it’s time to pass

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trophies may be dropped off at Olson’s Tack Shop

or The Gift Horse at any time before December 31st.

Area VII

Regional Representatives

Area Chair

John Meriwether 425-785-2001

jmeriwet@comcast.net

Treasurer

Lorilee Hanson 425-213-6287

20317 SE 119th Ct, Issaquah, WA 98027

lorileehanson@gmail. com

Young Rider Coordinator

Malcolm Hook 503-678-1016

msghook@centurylink.net

Young Rider Rep

Kristin Holderman

kristinh9@gmail.com

Adult Rider Coordinator

Maggie Rikard 360-825-4758

magsnags@aol.com

Board of Governors Area Representatives

Mark Hart 503-452-1975

mark2992@aol.com

Sarah Broussard 406-756-8410

sbrouss103@aol.com

Louise Leslie 425-836-5616

louleslie@msn. com

Rider Representatives

Adult Amateur – Catie Cejka

Young Rider – awaiting nomination

Rider Representatives

Jonathan Elliott 360-485-2043

jonathan_elliott@hotmail.com

Area Secretary

Louise Leslie 425-836-5616

louleslie@msn.com

Website Organizer

Nancy Roddriguez 425-417-2071

nancyro1313@gmail.com

Area VII

Council Members

Melissa Beardsley ..............206-499-5592

Jordan Lindstedt .............206-920-0930

Diane Snow

John Camlin

Brenda Mitleider

Kevin Baumgardner

United States

Eventing Association

Area VII

www.areavii.org

Young Rider Report

As many of our Young Rider members go o to

college or are planning their future, the decision

always comes up with should they take their horse

with them or not. e decision becomes a little

easier if the college of choice has an equestrian

program and especially if the program has eventing

as their focus.

In 2014, the United States Eventing

Association (USEA) approved the creation

of the Intercollegiate Eventing Program as an

ocial program of the USEA. e program was

established to provide a framework on which

eventing teams and individual competition could

ourish at universities and colleges across the

country. Collegiate athletic programs have been

the training grounds for Olympians, amateur

athletes and professional athletes for generations.

Enabling college students to train in the Olympic

sport of eventing is a natural addition.

Intercollegiate Team Challenges are quickly

becoming popular additions to recognized horse

trials in the United States. Teams competing

in events identied as Intercollegiate Team

Challenges are able to self-identify to the

competition organizer, and will compete in the

regular horse trial competition as individuals.

Combining their individual scores, their team

scores will be tabulated and matched against other

teams. Currently, 23 schools compete in USEA’s

Intercollegiate Eventing Program.

e following was written by Chanelle Baer, an

Area VII Young Rider who is attending college

at Oregon State University as well as a member

of the OSU Equestrian Event Team.

The OSU Equestrian Event Team is an

intercollegiate, competitive team composed of

OSU students. Both aliated with Oregon State

and USEA, the team is composed of members who

strive to continue their equestrian pursuits while

in college—something that many students have

diculties with. e Event Team allows students

a unique experience; with aordable training with

head coach Brooke Phillips, a discounted USEA

membership fee, a diverse group of students to

share experiences with, and the ability to raise

funds to go towards shows, our mission is to allow

students a fun and inexpensive way to continue

their three-day event training. Overall, our team

goals are to facilitate a great place for students to

continue their passions as well as allow students to

continue to be competitive. Our team has grown

signicantly over the years and we currently have

around twenty members, ranging from intro level

riders to preliminary competitors.

While members are not required to compete,

our goal is to make competing more easily

accomplished and aordable. USEA has a unique

program which facilitates competitions between

colleges. ere are intercollegiate competitions

held at Woodside as well as Twin Rivers, and we

are hoping to have these competitions expand to

venues in the pacic northwest. ere is also a

championship competition held in Virginia which

allows colleges to send members competing from

beginner novice through advanced, as well as 1*

and 2* competitions.

Along with being active members of the OSU

Event Team, many members are also active Young

Riders with competitive goals. e Young Rider

program and OSU Event Team complement each

other in many ways, as both fuel a positive and fun

CLUB NEWS

lled environment where riders can come together

to ride their horses and achieve their goals.

So as you think about your future college plans

the decision to take or not take your horse will

be easier made if your college of choice has an

Eventing program!

Have a great Ride!

Karla Nichwander, USEA Area VII Young

RiderCoordinator, krnichwander@gmail.com

Kristen Holderman, USEA Area VII YR Rep,

Kristenh9@gmail.com

http://useventing.com/directory/colleges is

the link for the USEA and all colleges which

oer an eventing program.

Front row:

Kristen Holderman,

OSU Coach

Brooke Phillips

Nora

Back Row:

Chanelle Baer

Anna

Cassie Weber

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November 2016

12-13 Jeremy Steinberg Dressage Clinic, Sidekick Farm,

Sherwood, OR. Contact Chris Feves at 503-784 -0123

or cascobet@aol.com. Rides available or audit.

12-13 Heather Oleson clinics are held at Summereld

Farm, Ridgeeld WA. Sign up with Eileen Parent –

360-798-0558, eileenpar@msn.com.

12-13 Debbie Spence Dressage Clinic - Contact Karen

Miller, Molalla, OR; unlimitedclassics@gmail.com,

503 880-9376

26-27 After-Thanksgiving Schooling Show. Clark County

Fairgrounds. Hunters and Jumpers OHJA Approved.

Contact Mike Gallaway 541-954-5312 or Mollie

Gallaway 541-914-0092. triplerise@earhtlink.net

December 2016

3 Dressage Schooling Show. Contact: www.lakeos-

wegohunt.com

10-11 Jeremy Steinberg Dressage Clinic, Sidekick Farm,

Sherwood, OR. Contact Chris Feves at 503-784 -0123

or cascobet@aol.com. Rides available or audit.

10-11 Heather Oleson clinics are held at Summereld

Farm, Ridgeeld WA. Sign up with Eileen Parent –

360-798-0558, eileenpar@msn.com.

10-11 Debbie Spence Dressage Clinic - Contact Karen Miller,

Molalla, OR; unlimitedclassics@gmail.com, 503 880-

9376

CALENDAR

January 2016

21 Hilander PC Hunter/Jumper/Combined Test

Cowlitz County Expo, Longview, WA. Contact

dglongacre@aol.com

February 2016

21 Hilander PC Hunter/Jumper/Combined Test

Cowlitz County Expo, Longview, WA. Contact

dglongacre@aol.com

March 2016

31-3 Spring Hunter Jumper, Clark County Fairgrounds. -

Contact: Mollie Gallaway Main - 541-342-5432/Fax

541-685-9088; Mollie - 541-914-0052 ; triplerise@

earthlink.net, www.teamnw.com

May 2016

12 -15 Mother’s Day Classic- Contact: Mollie Gallaway

Main - 541-342-5432/Fax 541-685-9088; Mollie

- 541-914-0052 ; triplerise@earthlink.net, www.

teamnw.com

June 2016

15-19 Oregon Trail - Contact: Mollie Gallaway Main

- 541-342-5432/Fax 541-685-9088; Mollie - 541-

914- 0052 ; triplerise@earthlink.net, www.teamnw.

com

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22-26 Early Summer Classic - Contact: Mollie Gallaway

Main - 541-342-5432/Fax 541-685-9088; Mollie

- 541-914-0052 ; triplerise@earthlink.net, www.

teamnw.com

July 2016

7-10 Countr y Classic Preview - Contact: Mollie Gallaway

Main - 541-342-5432/Fax 541-685-9088; Mollie

- 541-914-0052 ; triplerise@earthlink.net, www.

teamnw.com

13-17 The NEW Country Classic - Contact: Mollie Gal-

laway Main - 541-342-5432/Fax 541-685-9088;

Mollie - 541-914-0052 ; triplerise@earthlink.net,

www.teamnw.com

August 2016

25-28 Oregon Summer Classic - Contact: Mollie Gallaway

Main - 541-342-5432/Fax 541-685-9088; Mollie

- 541-914-0052 ; triplerise@earthlink.net, www.

teamnw.com

31-4 NW Specctacular - Contact: Mollie Gallaway Main

- 541-342-5432/Fax 541-685-9088; Mollie - 541-914 -

0052 ; triplerise@earthlink.net, www.teamnw.com

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California

Specializing in hunter, jumpers, equitation, ponies and sales.

Chosenbrook Show Stables

2972 Triunfo Canyon Rd

Agoura Hills, CA 91301

(818) 726-2497

chosenbrook@yahoo.com

Trainer: Tommi Clark

As trainers we aim to train and teach our students to be

competitive at the top levels of show jumping competition, we

also nd it essential to instill and nurture a genuine love and

respect for our horses and the sport of show jumping.

Mike Edrick Stables is a premium training and show barn, owned

and operated by Mike Edrick, nestled in the heart of Agoura

Hills, California, on 30+ gorgeous acres. We seek to provide

quality training for both horse and rider in hunters, jumpers, and

equitation, at all levels of competition and at home.

Mike Edrick Stables

2848 Triunfo Canyon Road

Agoura Hills, CA 91301

(818) 590-0715

mestablesinc@aol.com

located just o of Kanan, ve minutes West of the 101. We are nestled in the heart

of Agoura Hills, only a short drive from Calabasas, and fteen minutes inland from

Malibu.

www.chosenbrook.com

Diamond Mountain Stables is an elite hunter/jumper facility

in idyllic Calistoga in the Napa Valley founded in 1983. Macella

O’Neill and Charlie White specialize in the development of

young horses and can be found campaigning their open horses

through the World Cup level. Their students achieve success in

all rings from the hunter ring through the grand prixs. Macella

and Charlie continue to be known for their deep love of horses

and their uncanny ability to develop both horse and rider.

Diamond Mountain Stables

1296 Diamond Mtn Rd,

Calistoga, CA 9420719

Macella O’Neill (707) 942-0719

macellaoneill@gmail.com

DMS

www.diamond-mountain-stables.com

www.mikeedrickstables.com

Morley Abey:

Cell: 949.306.2779

Email: morley@joiegatlin.com

Joie Gatlin,

Morley Abey Show Jumping

31878 Del Obispo #118 PMB 313

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Barn Cell : 949.443.9452

Joie Gatlin:

Cell: 949.412.7654

Email: joie@joiegatlin.com

Inspired by Tradition. We respect riders’ aspiration, the needs

of our horses and the precision of our sport. Grounded in the

technique of riders before us, we

embrace - and help shape - the riding of today.

Hunter Bay Farm

Portola Valley Training Center

100 Ansel Lane, Menlo Park, CA 94028

(949) 683-2907 / missy@hunterbayfarm.com

www.hunterbayfarm.com

Owner & Head Trainer: Missy Froley

www.hunterbayfarm.com

TRAINER DIRECTORY - CA

Karen Healey Training

Expand Your Abilities:

Lessons - Coaching - Clinics - Judging

Limited availability in 2016. Accepting requests for 2017.

805.479.7816 | klhklh919@gmail.com

karenhealeytraining.com

TRAINING

KAREN HEALEY

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Oregon

We oer full service training and care for sport horses as well as

retirement services for older horses. Our emphasis is on young

jumpers and equine guided education. We oer coaching, clinics,

layovers, retreats and vacation rentals including a place for your

horses.

McFarm ™

P.O. Box 555

Pescadero, California 94060

Kelly & Sheila McKnight

(347) 762 3353

info@mcfarm.com

www.mcfarm.com

A complete horse training stable and sale business. Established

in 1977, we have spent 35 years dedicated to showing champion

hunters, jumpers and hunt seat equitation at all levels through

out the United States, Canada and Mexico. Home of the Young

Horse Trainers School.

Maplewood Stables, Inc.

425 West Laramie Drive

Reno, Nevada 89521

Julie Winkel

mwstables@aol.com

(775) 849-1849, (775) 742-4615

www.mwstables.com

At Sandhaven, success is measured by so much more than a blue ribbon.

Led by trainers and top level competitors Rachel and Je Fields, the team

places special focus on the processes and techniques for riders and horses

to achieve their personal potential, while enjoying the ride.

Hunters - Jumpers - Equitation - Lesson Program - Sales

Rachel and Je Fields, Head Trainers

Assitant Trainer: Chelsea Jones

Lesson Program: Kimberly Carpenter

Sandhaven Farm

At Portola Farms in Woodside,CA

Rachel Fields | 650.400.6836 |

rachel@sandhavenfarm.com

Je Fields | 415.497.4729 |

je@sandhavenfarm.com

www.sandhavenfarm.com

Ventana Farm is a full-service, elite hunter and jumper training stable

based in Carmel, CA. Ventana Farm is focused on educating riders and

horses to achieve their full potential.

Located in Monterey County, Ventana Farm is minutes from Monterey and

Pebble Beach and one hour south of San Jose. Ventana Farm always has a

selection of top show horses available for sale and specializes in importing

equestrian athletes that will excel in horse show competition.

Ventana Farm

BENSON CARROLL, TRAINER

Ventana Farm is located at 550 Aguajito Road in

Carmel, CA - at Cypress Stables.

Benson Carroll - 831-236-4113 (cell)

Ventana Farm - 831-657-9123 (main & fax)

ventanafarm@yahoo.com

www.ventanafarm.com

TRAINER DIRECTORY - CA, NV

California - Nevada

Storia Stables is a premiere, full-service show barn specializing in hunters, jump-

ers, and equitation. With riders competing successfully at all levels, the ideology

behind Storia Stables concentrates primarily on the horse, and the rider partner-

ship necessary to be competitive and successful. Riders learn to be condent and

eective, and horses learn to be polished and assured, all in a light and encour-

aging environment.

Our team is run by Victoria LaCagnina and combines years of experience and ed-

ucation on the A-circuit with intelligent, personable dispositions to make learn-

ing and training safe, perceptive, and fun.

Storia Stables

Hummingbird Nest Ranch

2940 Kuehner Dr, Santa Susana, CA 93063

818.890.1922 (Barn)

818-795-0720 (Victoria’s Cell)

storiastables@gmail.com

storiastables.com

Ned and Hope Glynn blend their love for horses, talent for riding,

and gift of teaching, to create the ideal place for horse and rider