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November / December 2021 TCE 3________________________________ThECompETiTivEEquEsTrianJANUARY/ FEBRUARY 2022The Competitive Equestrian© 2021 by Equestrian Communications USA LLC, all rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced or quoted in whole or in part by any means, printed or electronic, without the written consent of the publisher. Submissions: Magazines will gladly consider all articles, news, letters, and photographs for publication, but assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Submissions may be edited. Letters are assumed publishable unless we are advised otherwise. All submissions should meet our ad deadline to facilitate inclusion in next issue.Publisher & Executive EditorLORNA LOWRIE6 Holiday @Desert International Horse Park Photos by Phelps Media Group52 Competitor Focus: Noah Nelson By Equestrian Communications USA64 Product Focus: BoneKare By Rebecca Walton, Phelps Media Group68 Las Vegas National CSI4*-W Blenheim EquiSports Photo Gallery by Andrew Ryback Photography96 How Missy Clark Became a CommanderofaDream for the Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy By Rebecca Walton, Phelps Media Group156 Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit Phelps Media Group Photo Gallery by Cody Parmenter PhotographyContentThe Competitive EquestrianEquestrian Communications USA LLCeditor@TheCompetitiveEquestrian.com561-753-3389 | info@phelpsmediagroup.comevent management | website development | public relations | photojournalism | marketing | social media elevating your brand beyond the in-gate. world-class service, worldwide exposureCreative DirectorLORNA LOWRIEPhoto ©Andrew Ryback PhotographyContributing WritersREBECCA WALTON, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPEQUESTRIAN COMMUNICATIONS USAContributing PhotographersOLIVIA AIRHART, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPTORI BILAS, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPDEB DAWSON PHOTOGRAPHYLIBBY GREENE, PHELPS MEDIA GROUPGRANDPIX PHOTOGRAPHYANDREW RYBACK PHOTOGRAPHYSARAH SHIER PHOTOGRAPHYCODY PARMENTER PHOTOGRAPHY

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Holiday @ Desert International Horse Park Events GalleryPhotos by Phelps Media GroupDesert International Horse Park welcomed its rst ever CSI5* competition which spanned the two weeks of Desert Holiday from December 1-12, 2021. Competition included the Major League Show Jumping Team Competition Finale, which was topped by Team Eye Candy after a thrilling 10-event inaugural series. DIHP debuted its brand-new grass eld for the rst week, as well as many other property improvements and Desert Holiday ribbons were festive in honor of the upcoming holiday season ©Tori Bilas, Phelps Media Groupspecial events including a private concert from Gavin DeGraw and elite hospitality. The 2022 Desert Circuit begins on January 19 and spans eight weeks of competition up to the CSI4* level to show o more of what the Desert International Horse Park has to oer.

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Tell us about your equestrian pathway from a young age to where you are today.As a trainer’s kid, I was familiar with the barn and horse shows before I started riding. I began my show career in the walk trot, then short stirrup and by the age of nine it was clear that this equestrian sport was something I wanted to do to my fullest potential. Most of my competitive experience has been in the hunter and equitation ring. It is only in the last year that I entered the jumper ring, successfully moving up to the 1.20 meters in a matter of months. In the early part of my show career, I attended a mixture of non-rated and rated shows in the Southern California area. Over time, I have expanded my competitive participation to include shows in both Northern and Southern California, as well as the East coast. Each year, I have qualied for and placed successfully in several local, regional, and national Hunter and Equitation programs, including but not limited to National and International Hunter Derbies, Les Talents Hermès, Junior Hunter Division, 15-17 Equitation Division, and SCHSA 17 & Under Medal Final. What are your favorite competition success moments?Below is a concise list of competitive achievements I am personally proud of:• 2020, 3’3” Junior Hunter Final Champion, Holy Smokes, Sonoma Horse Park• 2021, SCHSA 17 & Under Medal Final Champion, Balyon, The Paddock Riding Club• 2021, 1.20 Medium Junior Jumper Winner, Caillou, Sonoma Horse Park• 2021, Franktown Meadows hunter derby 5th Placing, Odysseus, Franktown Meadows NOAH NELSONCHASING HIS DREAMS AND MAKING HIS MARK AS A TRUE HORSEMAN -WHILE REMAINING GROUNDED AND GRATEFUL Are there any event venues that are special to you and why?The Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby stands out in my mind as a special place to show. It has such a unique feel for both myself as an exhibitor as well as my horses. For myself personally, I really enjoyed the positive atmosphere promoted by the hosts, other trainers, and fellow competitors. As much as we were all competing, I felt a strong sense of community that was completely dierent from a regular horse show. For my horses — they were relaxed and condent, which allowed them to be their competitive best. You train with your mom, how does that relationship work, is it easy /hard /special bond?The person with the most outsized inuence on my riding career is my mom, Leslie Nelson. She has taught me everything that I know in this sport. I owe everything to her. Without her, I would not be on this journey of horses, riding, and competing. Do you strategize and set goals on the short term and long term - what are they?My equestrian goals are twofold. First, I want to expand my experience of riding more than just my own personal horses. I catch rode a few select horses in the 2021 competition year to success. I intend to continue, building my resume as a well-rounded rider in the hunter, equitation, and jumper ring. Second, I personally have two competitive goals that I intend to work towards:• Qualifying for and participating in Junior Hunter 3’6” National Championship East• Qualifying for and participating in Junior Championship (NAJC) at 1.40 metersNoah (not yet 2) & Velvet Hippo Photo by Deb Dawson ©Ed Moore

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Everyone struggles with something in the equestrian eld. Is there an issue that you have encountered? Have you overcome or how do you manage it? A struggle I have in my riding is my height. As teenage male rider who is 6’4”, my presence attracts a lot of attention, some is positive and some negative. In all moments, I would like to just be a rider but often the comment is that I am a “tall rider.” These comments place undue attention on my body, fostering a self-consciousness of what I look like. I try to stay mentally positive, but I know there are things that I just can’t do, like safely and eectively ride certain (small) horses. As a junior rider who wants to be a professional, I must always think about whether I should or could ride each horse. I don’t ever want to be perceived to have poor horsemanship, so I rely heavily on my mom and other professionals to guide these situations. Tell us about your horses. Why are they special to you?Holy Smokes: This grey gelding took me from my rst 2’9” Derby win at the Greater San Diego Championship (GSDHJA) Show to winning the 3’3” Junior Hunter Finals 15 & Under West Coast Championship. Together, we moved up to the 3’6” Junior Hunters, nishing the 2021 competition year at the Las Vegas National Horse Show with wins in the 3’6” Junior Hunter Stake and the 3’6” Junior Hunter Classic.Odysseus: Another grey gelding purchased in 2020, 2 weeks before Covid-19 changed our daily lives. At our rst show, we won my rst 3’3” Junior modied. In 2021, we moved up to the 3’6” Junior Hunters and International Hunter Derbies. This incredible horse concluded 2021 as Reserve Champion for USHJA HOTY Large Junior Hunter Zone 10 and PCHA 15-17 Open Equitation Year End Champion.Caillou: My third grey gelding! This horse was purchased in early June of 2021 from Brass Ring Farm, FL. Our relationship is relatively new, but he has already proved to be a great partner with consistent wins in the 1.20m Junior Jumpers. I am so excited about our future!Center Court: A bay gelding. The opportunity to ride this horse came out of a trusting friendship with Kristen and Jimmy Hiller. I won my rst National Hunter Derby on Center Court, as well as received my rst 92 in a 3’6” Junior Hunter Handy.Balyon: Chestnut gelding that belongs to Mark Watring. This horse use to compete in the 1.60m Grand Prix and now I have been given the opportunity to compete on him. His versatility is amazing. Although we intend to do the jumpers, I rode him in the SCHSA 17 & Under Medal Final with highest score of the day to win the Medal Final.You are an ambassador for Tack Warehouse and the youth in our sport. What are the important rules that you follow and live your life by.For me personally, more competitive opportunities do not equate to winning more blue ribbons. I see competitions as an opportunity for me to have a focused connection with my horses.

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I have had the privilege of learning rsthand that fostering this connection and therefore preparing a horse for competition begins long before entering the show ring. From the moment my horse steps o the trailer, I am responsible for their care. I sense whether they are nervous or settled and plan to exercise them accordingly. Sure, I have input from my mom or other trainers, but ultimately, I work to make my horses as comfortable and ready for the show ring. I see my horses as athletes that always deserve extra help in making them perform to their athletic potential. As a result, I personally oversee my horses therapy treatments. May it be a Bemer session or trips to the spa, icing, wrapping, poulticing, and hand walks. I love the time I spend with my horses during these sessions, it is often during these times that I can observe whether my horses are comfortable and show ready, or whether I need to adjust the schedule to address an issue. And lastly, I understand that I need to be the best possible partner to my horses. This means making sure I am mentally and physically prepared. I take my rider responsibilities very seriously. I personally manage my class schedule, course walks, and my warm-up schedule always with the best interest of my horses in mind. By Sunday at the conclusion of a show, I know that I would not have had the competitive success that I did if I did not foster and maintain this relationship with my horses.What advice would you give young riders that will assist them in gaining success?Some advice that I’d give to young riders — You should always work hard, chase your dreams, and believe in miracles. No matter what level of riding you are at, make sure to nd a trainer that believes in you BUT that you also believe in. I strongly believe that this form of coaching is what makes the best version of ourselves as a rider and a person. Who would you wish to thank for their support in the making of the Noah we have in the sports arena today? I rst would like to thank my mom, Leslie Nelson, who is also my trainer. She owns and operates Sterling Silver Stable in Santa Ynez, CA. She is the whole reason I started riding as a little kid and have continued with the privilege of showing. She has taught me almost everything I know, making me into the rider and I am today. The life lessons she has taught me are tools that I will carry through the rest of my life and will pass on to those around me.I also wish to thank Mark Watring, a Pan American Games gold medalist (2003) who owns and operates Mark Watring Stables in Westlake Village, CA. He has been an outsized inuence on my jumper career. For the past year, I have been fortunate to call him my jumper coach. In this capacity, his passion for the horses is contagious while his demand for precision is obtainable. Because of him, I now love the challenge and speed of the jumpers.And nally, I would like to thank Shayne Wireman, owner, and head trainer of Chestnut Hills in Bonsall, CA. She connected me with Caillou and has been a constant source of support in helping me learn to ride him.Noah Nelson & Center CourtPhoto ©GrandPix Photography

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64TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.comVitamin K and BoneKare: The Key to Longevity for Sport Horses at Every Level By: Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media GroupShow jumping, hunters, dressage, eventing… We all love our discipline, but no matter what discipline you compete in you recognize that every horse is an athlete and the work we do can be hard on their bodies. Just like any athlete, horses can be susceptible to injuries and just like any human who takes collagen or daily vitamins, we know that we need to both treat and prevent injuries. For horses, Vitamin K1 is a key ingredient to their health and well-being. For horses on the road, or horses that simply do not have access to large elds of lush grass to graze on 24/7, there is often a deciency of this vitamin, which can lead to many of the complications you see for their growth and development. Enter BoneKare. Brought to the United States by Jay Golding, PRODUCT FOCUS | BoneKareBoneKare is a competition safe bone health and soft tissue supplement for horses that are removed from Vitamin K1-rich green pastures and thus more prone to bone and soft tissue injuries. “Before I sold BoneKare to anyone, I used it in my barn over the course of a year on over 50 horses,” explained Golding. “I found it just did amazing things. It has helped horses with side bones, which I didn’t really think was possible, it has helped horses with ringbone, kissing spine, navicular, it’s wonderful for bone bruising, and helps horse’s warm-up more quickly. It’s also anti-aging. I have learned that through my own experience as well as the experience of other people that have used BoneKare. The parent company in Germany told me it would do all these things, but I didn’t believe it until I actually saw it.”Catalina Peralta ©Georgie Hammond, Phelps Media Group

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65 TCEJanuary / February 2022Vitamin K and BoneKare: The Key to Longevity for Sport Horses at Every Level PRODUCT FOCUS | BoneKareIts popularity has grown quickly in the United States with top trainers turning to the daily supplement to provide their horses with the best care possible. Wendy Peralta of Seabreeze Farm in Geneva Florida began using BoneKare for a horse that had some tendon injuries. “I had a horse at the time that I was concerned about his tendons, and I thought I would give it a try,” explained Peralta. “I saw immediate good results and I started to experiment with it in my barn. We have a variety of horses in all ages, shapes, and sizes so what I really nd is that with some of the older horses perhaps it prolongs their career a little bit more, they can compete at a little bit higher level with the BoneKare. It works amazing for some young horses that get injuries through the process of training and I’ve been extremely pleased with the results of those horses.” Catalina Peralta & Amore ©Olivia Airhart, Phelps Media Group

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66TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.com Caroline Weeden of Merryburn Farm in Zion, Illinois had a similar experience after BoneKare was recommended to her. “I had a very successful conformation horse who had a hairline fracture, which had healed quite well, but you know as he got older, we were seeing that he would get a little sore on it and it was limiting his ability to go on and have a career after his career in the conformation. I put him on the BoneKare, and he has stayed quite sound – he is 15 this year, so he is an older horse, but it’s really, really helped him a lot.”Weeden added, “I’m the biggest skeptic in the universe, so I really have to have something work for me to really use it. It really had to be proven to me in my own barn- which it has. I just think for this horse to be able to go on and I think horses enjoy working to a certain extent, he certainly enjoys his job, and I think BoneKare has enabled this horse to go on and have a nice life after a sort of high-end career, which I think is important for these animals.”BoneKare has proven to be a key component of sport horses and young horses’ longevity. “Almost every horse that goes on the road with us is on BoneKare,” noted Peralta. “The horses compete on so many dierent footings and terrains these days I feel like BoneKare is almost an accessory to their career.”BoneKare is a widely researched, nutritional supplement designed to promote healthy bone formation, repair, and bone density in horses. It has been proven to help horses of all ages as a daily supplement to keep them healthy and sound. To learn more about BoneKare visit www.BoneKareUSA.com Brooke Kemper & Arpeggi ©Rebecca Walton, Phelps Media Group

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Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) competition at the Las Vegas National CSI4*-W came to a thrilling conclusion on Saturday, November 20, as Hunter Holloway and Pepita Con Spita hit the jackpot with the win in the $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Las Vegas, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation.Finishing in second place behind 23-year-old Holloway was 22-year-old Natalie Dean aboard Chance Ste Hermelle, another young U.S. rider with an increasingly impressive resume, and the only other rider to produce a double clear eort on Saturday night. Third place went to the USA’s Laura Hite and Calypso VD Zuuthoeve, owned by HF Farms LLC. From a starting eld of 29 entries, the additional riders to join in the jump-o besides the top three included Australia’s Rowan Willis on Blue Movie, Canada’s Erynn Ballard aboard Billy Alpen, and Portugal’s Luis Sabino Gonçalves with Argan de Beliard.Hunter Holloway Hits the Jackpot in the $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cuptm Las Vegas Presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation

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As rails fell for Willis, Hite, Ballard, and later Gonçalves, the door was left open for Holloway, and she ew right through it. Utilizing tight turns and slick inside tracks, Holloway and Pepita Con Spita sped over the short course set by internationally renowned Olympic and World Cup course designer Guilherme Jorge, stopping the clock in 37.77 seconds. “That mare is super consistent going quick, and the faster she goes, the better she is,” said Holloway who has been partnered with Pepita Con Spita since 2019. “So, I was always going to go for it. That was my plan from the start with her, Hunter Holloway was crowned the winner of the $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Las Vegas, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation.©Andrew Ryback Photographyto give it my best go and really put the pedal to the metal. She only gets better the more we go with her.”Dean and Chance Ste Hermelle, owned by Marigold Sporthorses, LLC, returned next and followed an inside track similar to Holloway’s, but the time to beat would prove tough to catch, with Dean nishing in second place on a time of 40.83 seconds.

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Following her victory, Holloway has her sights set even more on the 2022 Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Final in Leipzig, and her win at the Las Vegas National CSI4*-W puts her into ninth place in the North American League standings.“It’s something that we’re aiming toward with that horse,” said Holloway, who hails from Topeka, KS. “She’s a perfect age for it, so we’re excited to keep going with her and see how things shake out.”Dean similarly hopes to qualify for the World Cup Jumping Final, and she currently sits in third place in the North American League standings.“It’s a really big honor for me,” said Dean of sitting in the top three on Saturday night. “The World Cup Final is denitely a big goal for us. To be so consistent and be clear on all three of the [World Cup Qualiers] that we’ve done so far this year is really rewarding.”For Blenheim EquiSports president and U.S. show jumping chef d’équipe, Robert Ridland, Saturday night’s class represented top sport and a promising future for American show jumping.“This is really exciting, seeing three American ags here,” said Ridland of the top three riders. “I would say that this is the best indoor facility in the world for our sport. It’s amazing what we’ve been seeing all week in all the divisions. It’s on an upward trajectory, and to be honest, I had no idea this many people would show up! That was amazing.” Jorge added, “When we work together, me and Robert, I know that the aim is always on the top sport. We have really good conditions here. It’s a really nice size arena for an indoor ring. For us, as course designers, it’s always nice to see the horses jumping well. The faults were all spread. Everybody I think can go home with a good experience.”Second place nishers Natalie Dean and Chance Ste Hermelle©Andrew Ryback Photography

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Putting money on Tiany Cambria would have made for a winning bet during opening day of the 2021 Las Vegas National Horse Show CSI4*-W at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. Aboard Crownies H Z, Cambria earned victory in the $1,000 1.40m Welcome, sponsored by JB Horse Standards, to kick o the show.As host to a wide array of classes and championships, including the $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Las Vegas, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, and the Marshall & Sterling Insurance/U.S. Hunter Jumper Association National Championships, the Las Vegas National Horse Show CSI4*-W attracts top horses and riders from across the country.Cambria is among them, having made the trip to Las Vegas, NV, from Upperville, VA.“One of our clients [Kym Smith] had a really lifetime goal to come with her horse to do the Low Adult Jumper Championships here,” said Cambria, who operates Code Four Show Stables alongside her husband, Guy Cambria. “When [Kym] qualied, we thought, ‘Since we’re going, we’ll bring another one.’ [Crownies H Z] was coming along quite nicely, so we decided to bring her.”Cambria and the 9-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, owned by the GT Syndicate, were one of only three entries to navigate the rst-round, Ana Catsy Cruz-designed course without fault. While the pair went on to incur one time fault over the short course, it was enough to top the eld as a rail each fell for Christian Rogge on Cashmere 33 and Michelle Parker on Chaccala, who nished second and third, respectively. Cambria and the 9-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, owned by the GT Syndicate, were one of only three entries to navigate the rst-round, Ana Catsy Cruz-designed course without fault. While the pair went on to incur one time fault over the short course, it was enough to top the eld as a rail each fell for Christian Rogge on Cashmere 33 and Michelle Parker on Chaccala, who nished second and third, respectively. “We got this mare not very long ago, but I was pregnant at the time, so I didn’t get to ride her very much,” said Cambria, who then began riding Crownies H Z this spring, following the birth of her baby. “She’s just proven to me that she’s an incredible horse. I’m super lucky and really appreciative of the people that support me and have helped me get her and helped me be able to show her and everything. It’s such an amazing mare, and I really enjoy working with her.”Cambria continued, “She has moments where she’s a little bit nervous and a little backed o and other moments, like today, where she’s really just on the ball and she’s really enjoying her job. It just worked out great for us today. This is my rst time here, and I love it. I think the facility is top-notch, and I don’t think they spared any expense to make it about the exhibitor and the horse.”Tiffany Cambria Crowned Winner on Opening Day of Las Vegas National CSI4*-W

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The rst Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) victory of the 2021 Las Vegas National CSI4*-W went to Uma O’Neill. The Olympic veteran earned the win in the $5,000 1.35m Blenheim EquiSports Welcome Two-Phase Stake, presented by Horseware Ireland, aboard Quintago VA.As host to the $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Las Vegas, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, this year’s Las Vegas National CSI4*-W welcomes international competitors from 11 dierent countries, including O’Neill’s own home country of New Zealand. “I’ve come to the Las Vegas National Horse Show for many years now, and it’s always a staple on our show calendar every year,” said O’Neill, who currently operates O’Neill Show Jumping out of Santa Cruz, CA. “We love to come. It’s just something so dierent from what we usually get to do, and it’s a great experience for the horses.”O’Neill and Quintago VA were one of 40 entries to contest Tuesday’s featured two-phase track set by internationally renowned Olympic and World Cup course designer Guilherme Jorge of Brazil. A time of 28.20 seconds over the second portion of the course would secure them the victory, while second place with a time of 28.67 seconds went to the USA’s Maison Mcintyre riding her own Hold It Against Me. Finishing in both third and fourth place was fellow U.S. rider Hunter Holloway, who stopped the clock in 29.16 seconds aboard Darknight de Maluga and in 29.43 seconds aboard Dana de Kerglenn. “It was a great rst day track,” said O’Neill, who is competing four horses at this week’s show. “There were some technical pieces, but I think it gave a good opportunity for whatever your plan was – whether it was to be competitive or to just let the horses have a nice canter around today. It was a great start to my week.”“I wanted to do the 1.35m division with [Quintago] and come out and be competitive and have fun and use him for that, and I’m so glad that it paid o,” said O’Neill of the 14-year-old Holsteiner stallion owned by O’Neill Showjumping LLC. “I’ve owned him for nearly four years. I have not ridden him for that entire time period, but he’s been in our barn. I took over the ride again in September, and I’m just having a great time on him!”Uma O’Neill and Quintago VA Claim the First FEI Win of the Week at Las Vegas National CSI4*Uma O’Neill, pictured aboard Londons de Muze, winner of the $5,000 FEI 1.35m Blenheim EquiSports Welcome Two-Phase Stake©Andrew Ryback Photography

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79 TCEJanuary / February 2022Rowan Willis did not have to step foot in a casino before making his inaugural trip to Las Vegas a winning one. The Australian rider and Blue Movie topped the $25,000 FEI 1.45m Las Vegas National Welcome Two-Phase Classic, presented by Charles Ancona. Thirty-one entries contested the one-round, two-phase class, and from the 12th competitor to the 30th, it was the USA’s Karl Cook who held the lead aboard Kalinka van’t Zorgvliet, owned by Signe Ostby.It was not until Willis and his own Blue Movie entered the ring as the penultimate entry that Cook’s time of 24.67 seconds was overtaken. With experience on their side, Willis and his veteran mount made short work of the course devised by internationally renowned Olympic and World Cup course designer Guilherme Jorge of Brazil. The pair stopped the timers in 24.52 seconds to narrowly edge out Cook for the victory, while Cook’s time would hold up for the second-place honor. Finishing in third place with a time of 25.30 seconds was Canada’s Vanessa Mannix riding her own Catinka. “[Blue Movie] was great today!” said Willis, who has had the 15-year-old Anglo-European Sport Horse since the mare was a foal. “She’s won for me all around the world. She’s never been too easy. I’d like to think by now that she’s 15, she’s starting to mellow a little bit, but not really!”Willis continued, “It was a nice course today with a couple of places where you could turn back tight which, with the experience that she’s got, she was very good there today.”While Willis has seen success around the globe, this week marks his rst trip to Las Vegas. “It’s good fun to be here! I maybe got led astray last night by a few people. I’m lucky this class wasn’t too early!” joked Willis, who explored the city and took in his rst Vegas Golden Knights ice hockey game on Tuesday evening.The $25,000 FEI 1.45m Las Vegas National Welcome Two-Phase Classic was generously sponsored by Charles Ancona.Rowan Willis and Blue Movie Win $25,000 FEI 1.45m Welcome in Their Las Vegas National CSI4*-W DebutAustralia’s Rowan Willis rode Blue Movie to victory in the $25,000 FEI 1.45m Las Vegas National Welcome Two-Phase Classic, presented by Charles Ancona©Andrew Ryback Photography

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80TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.comAs Savannah Jenkins crossed through the nish timers at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, the crowd burst into enthusiastic cheers. She and Comrado had just taken over the top of the leader board in the $10,000 CSI4*- W Blenheim EquiSports Speed Classic, presented by LAURACEA, and they would ultimately remain there, taking home the win in the nal class of the day on Wednesday of the Las Vegas National CSI4*-W. “It’s pretty awesome!” said Jenkins of her win. “I love being here; it’s super fun. I like the atmosphere. To hear everyone screaming and stu was just really amazing.”With challenging questions asked and rails falling throughout Wednesday evening’s Guilherme Jorge-designed course, Jenkins’ speedy clear round in a time of 59.20 seconds stood out to the enthusiastic spectators, and while 17 entries would follow Jenkins, none would come within a second of her time.“I thought the course was really awesome,” said Jenkins, of Santa Rosa, CA. “I thought there were a lot of places were you could show o your horse a little bit. With [Comrado], he’s actually a little slower moving. Speed classes are not normally our forte, but, especially in this small ring, I can walk a tighter track than most people do because he’s so scopey and so stridey. I can leave out the stride and still make the inside turn. When I walked, I said, ‘You know what, let’s go for it a little bit today!’ It worked out, so I’m super blessed to have him and everybody that helped.” Jenkins has had the ride on Comrado for approximately eight months, and following some ups and downs, including time o for a broken collarbone for Jenkins, things are now coming together for she and the 10-year-old German Sport Horse gelding, owned by Proper 12, LLC.“He’s super special, and I’m just super blessed for everything,” concluded Jenkins.Finishing in second place behind Jenkins and Comrado with a time of 61.38 seconds were New Zealand’s Uma O’Neill and Quintago VA, owned by O’Neill Showjumping. Third place went to the USA’s Hunter Holloway who stopped the clock in 61.59 seconds aboard Dana de Kerglenn, owned by Decimal Support Ldt., Equivarandas, and Juan Carlos Garcia of Italy took home fourth place with a time of 63.30 seconds riding Lyranta van ‘t Gebroekt, owned by Stephex Stables. On hand for the presentation of awards was Tamara Makris of LAURACEA, a luxury leathergoods brand designed with the rider in mind.Savannah Jenkins Soars to Victory in $10,000 CSI4*- W Blenheim EquiSports Speed ClassicSavannah Jenkins and Comrado winners of the $10,000 CSI4*-W Blenheim EquiSports Speed Classic, presented by LAURACEA.©Andrew Ryback Photography

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82TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.comThe nine-month-long Markel Insurance Jumper Series culminated in a win in the $41,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Jumper Series Final for Hillary Ridland and Wonder Kid.Following 15 qualifying events throughout the year at Blenheim EquiSports in San Juan Capistrano, CA, the win in the grand nale and the series’ Leading Lady Rider title all came down to Ridland and Wonder Kid as the last horse and rider in Thursday’s jump-o. In order to earn the class win, Ridland and Wonder Kid needed to produce a clear round, and in order to earn the Leading Lady Rider title, Ridland needed to win. With a clear round in 41.493 seconds, Ridland successfully accomplished both.Second place went to Trent McGee, who nished with four faults in the jump-o and a time of 36.087 seconds aboard his own Boucherom. Rounding out the top three with four faults in the jump-o and a time of 38.78 seconds were Luis Sabino and Biloba des Chaines, owned by Sigma Stables LLC. “It’s a really, really cool class to win!” said Ridland, who has ridden Wonder Kid for owner Mary Frances Looke for the past four years. “We got [Wonder Kid] as a 6-year-old, and Mary Frances Looke has let me take my time with him. This is what our goal was this year, so it’s really fun to nish up achieving it.” Coming into Thursday, Ridland and Wonder Kid had contested several of the Markel Insurance Jumper Series events early in the season and mid-summer, including at the Showpark Summer Classic where they topped the $25,000 1.45m Silver Tour Markel Insurance Grand Prix.“We did them predominately at the beginning of the year, lightly in the summer, and then we backed o on him; we sort of rested him just for this,” said Ridland of the strategy leading into Thursday with the 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding. “He was great today. I trust that horse. No matter what distance I put him at, he tries super hard.” With their success throughout the season and on Thursday, Ridland concluded the series with 89 points, enough to take the Leading Lady Rider of the Series award.For the honor, Ridland received a check for $2,850, representing 50% of money added back to the nal purse from each entry fee throughout the qualifying season.“I knew there was a possibility that I could be Leading Lady Rider, but my real focus was on winning the class; that was my goal all year long,” said Ridland. “The Leading Lady Rider award is a great bonus!”Hillary Ridland Rides Wonder Kid to $41,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Jumper Series Final Victory at Las Vegas National CSI4*-W

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The top spot in the series standings and the Leading Gentleman of the Series award went to Jason McArdle, who nished the year with 105 points.“It’s nice that they reward consistency, and that they added a riders’ bonus this year is really, really nice,” said McArdle, who was also presented with a check for $2,850. “The sponsorship that Markel does for this series is much needed and much appreciated.”The Markel Insurance Jumper Series serves as an important stepping stone for both young riders and young grand prix horses along their pathway to success, with more than 80 riders participating in the series’ events throughout the season. The program is made possible by Markel Insurance and Lisa Seger Insurance, as their support has allowed Blenheim EquiSports to take the series from concept to reality. Brandon Seger, Horse Specialist for Markel West; Josh Mullins, LSI Insurance Specialist; and Chris Norden, Markel Insurance Sport Horse Director, presented Hillary Ridland and Jason McArdle with the Leading Lady and Leading Gentlemen rider bonus checks - ©Andrew Ryback PhotographySecond place nishers Trent McGee and Boucherom©Andrew Ryback Photography

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86TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.comIreland’s Conor Swail showed why he has been the one to beat this Longines FEI Jumping World Cup season, as he claimed the top two spots in the $40,000 CSI4*-W 1.50m Las Vegas National Welcome Speed Classic.With the class serving as the qualier for Saturday night’s $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Las Vegas, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, 42 entries took on the course set at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa by renowned Olympic and World Cup veteran course designer Guilherme Jorge.Conor Swail Sweeps Top Two Spots in $40,000 CSI4*-W 1.50m Las Vegas National Welcome Speed ClassicCanada’s Vanessa Mannix was the rst of those riders to cross through the Longines start timers, and she quickly showed the rest of the class how it was done, crossing the nish in a swift 66.15 seconds with her own Catinka 25.Mannix’s time would ultimately hold up for third place, with no one but Swail coming within two seconds of catching her and her 12-year-old Oldenburg mare. Swail however made shaving the seconds o look easy, nishing in 65.36 seconds with his rst entry in the class, Vital Chance de la Roque.Conor Swail, pictured aboard his winning mount, Theo 160©Andrew Ryback Photography

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87 TCEJanuary / February 2022With his second entry, Theo 160, Swail made even more of a go of it, executing slick turns and making the crowd gasp as he left out a stride where few others had. His well-calculated risks paid o as he and the 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding, owned by Swail and Nicola Philippaerts, nished in a winning 64.80 seconds.“The horses are in great form,” said Swail, who comes into the Longines FEI Jumping World CupTM Las Vegas having already won the $150,000 CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Vancouver and the $228,000 CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Sacramento this fall. “[Theo] came in February or March, and he was quite inexperienced, but he really has come a long way. He was doing 1.35m to 1.40m classes, and since then he’s done a lot of good FEI classes. He has learned to win and be very good.”“[Vital Chance de la Roque]’s round was probably a little smoother,” continued Swail in speaking of the 12-year-old Selle Français gelding, owned by Swail and Adeline Hecart. “His round was less dramatic we’ll say. Theo is a bit more inexperienced, so when you’re taking a bit more risk, he’s maybe not as ready for some of the things that I’m doing on him, but he gives his all.”Swail now sets his sights on Saturday night when he and Vital Chance de la Roque will join the top-caliber eld vying for a share of the $150,000 prize money and World Cup qualifying points. “Whether I win or don’t win, the horses are jumping well, and we’re on a good roll,” said Swail. “I’m going in condent that if I ride well and he jumps well we have a good chance to win. But it’s easy to knock a jump down, or it’s easy for me to make a mistake. You can’t win all the time, but I’m looking forward to it.” When not competing in the South Point Arena, Swail is taking advantage of the show’s Las Vegas locale.“It’s an incredible place with all of the shows,” said Swail. “We’ve been to a hockey game; I’ve been to a few night clubs. I’m going to watch a show tomorrow. I’ve golfed a few times. I’m trying to get the Las Vegas experience as well, and then obviously here we’re competing for big prize money and trying to do a very professional job. So far thankfully, the mix has been good!” Conor Swail and Theo 160©Andrew Ryback Photography

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88TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.comJamie Taylor Jumps to Victory in $50,000 CSI4*-W 1.45m Las Vegas National Winning Round Jumper ClassicJamie Taylor and Quatar sped to victory in the $50,000 CSI4*-W 1.45m Las Vegas National Winning Round Jumper Classic, presented by Blenheim EquiSports.A eld of 28 entries contested the rst-round course created by internationally renowned course designer Guilherme Jorge, and while only ve riders would jump clear, adhering to the winning-round format, the top 10 nishers in the rst round were invited back for round two, regardless of faults.Conor Swail was the rst to return for the shortened speed track, and until Taylor entered the ring as the penultimate entry, it looked like the Irish rider and Theo 160 would claim their second win of the week with a clear time of 40.51 seconds However, with strides left out and a particularly tight rollback turn, Taylor and Quatar, owned by JT Equine LLC, shaved nearly two seconds o of Swail’s time to secure the win. Karl Cook and Kalinka van’t Zorgvliet, owned by Signe Ostby, were the last to jump, and they slid into second place with a time of 39.60 seconds, relegating Swail to third.“It feels amazing to win this class!” said Taylor. “I’ve always loved showing in Vegas. I’ve always had a fairly successful time here, but more so in the hunter ring. To win in a class like this with the riders that I was competing against is amazing!”The victory marked Taylor’s second Fédération Equestre Internationale win after only beginning to show consistently in FEI competition for the rst time this year.“I’ve done indoors back East, and it’s great; it’s super fun and very unique, but out here, you have this entire horse show – the FEI and the aliate classes,” said Taylor. “There are so many people here that just enjoy watching the show, and then you have Vegas as the backdrop. You can’t really beat that!”“For my plan in the jump-o, I was planning a few more strides from one to two than I ended up doing,” said Taylor. “Quatar followed me there very well, so that sort of got me feeling that I better go for it!”“I’ve had Quatar for two and a half to three years, and he is a funny guy,” continued Taylor in speaking of the 11-year-old Oldenburg stallion. “He’s a big character, but man, he wants to win as badly as I do.”Jamie Taylor and Quatar©Andrew Ryback Photography

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90TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.comAlissa Brandt Earns Her Biggest Win in WEST COAST EQUESTRIANS Medal Finals at Las Vegas National CSI4*-WThis year marked Alissa Brandt’s rst year competing in the equitation, but she looked every bit a veteran as she navigated three rounds of competition to ultimately take the win in the West Coast Equestrians (WCE) Junior/Amateur Medal Finals.The class, made possible by the California Professional Horsemen’s Association (CPHA) Foundation, kicked o on Friday, November 19, with a rst round, power-and-speed-style jumper course, judged on equitation. All 36 entries that completed the course were invited back for round two on Saturday, November 20, and the top 10 then immediately returned for a nal, deciding round.At the end of day one, 18-year-old Brandt sat in ninth place with a score of 82 from judges Frank Madden and Timmy Kees. A second-round winning score of 89 would then move her up into fth place overall, and her nal test over jump-o-style speed track, designed by Catsy Cruz and Guilherme Jorge, would shoot her straight to the top of the leaderboard.Finishing in second place, in both the second round and overall, was Eliza Broz riding Clooney 62, owned by Constance Broz, and third place went to Gabrielle Sokolow riding Go For It B, owned by Sophie Root-Stevens. Rounding out the top four was the day one winner, Naomi Wegner on her own First Choice.“It’s so surreal!” said Brandt, who earned the win aboard Caracas 89, owned by Elvenstar Farm. “I don’t think I’ve ever won anything this big before! It’s really overwhelming, and I’m so, so thankful for my full team and this horse. He’s amazing.”Just two months ago, Brandt qualied to compete for the ASPCA Maclay Final, but she did not yet have a horse that would be up to the job of competing at the fall’s indoor horse shows.“My horse at home just can’t yet quite take the pressure of the nals and everything,” explained Brandt, who trains with James Hagman at Elvenstar Farm. “I’m very, very thankful that I have Jim [Hagman] and that he has Caracas. Caracas has had quite the history, so I feel really, really special to be able to have taken him back East!”The 13-year-old Holsteiner has been a part of numerous equitation wins for many top junior riders throughout the years, and Hagman felt that Brandt and the gelding would be the perfect t.“They have great feeling for each other,” said Hagman. “It’s beautiful to watch. He has to have a good rider, and she did a great job.”Following a successful trip East for the National Horse Show in Lexington, KY, and the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA, that saw Brandt nishing just outside of the nal cuto in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final, Brandt and Caracas returned West for the nal equitation nal of Brandt’s junior career.“Caracas was so perfect,” said Brandt. “I couldn’t have asked for it to have gone any dierently. I really loved it. I really thought the courses were really well done and asked all the right questions. They were technical enough as far as the size of the ring and everything. I thought in the second and third round, there were lots of opportunities as far as inside turns and everything that you could try and really go for it.”Now, Brandt will return home to Scottsdale, AZ, to spend the holidays with her family before heading to California for the winter season – and before hopefully returning to the Las Vegas National CSI4*-W again in 2022.“I love it here!” said Brandt. “I think it’s really fun that there are lots of things to do around the show as well, but I think that this whole show is set up in a really fun and special way.”Alissa Brandt was presented as the winner of the WCE Junior/Amateur Medal Finals, presented by the CPHA Foundation©Andrew Ryback Photography

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92TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.comThe 2021 M. Michael Meller Style Award was presented to Natalie Dean. Each year, this award is presented to an equestrian who displays an exemplary style of riding as well as sportsmanlike conduct in and out of the ring in the FEI Jumping Division – someone who exemplies what it means to be a true role model for our industry. “It’s a really big honor,” said Dean, 22. “A lot of the riders that I look up to and idolize have won this award, so to even be considered for it feels really special. The style award is about more than just your riding in the ring, so I’m really grateful to Michael for believing in me and everything that I’ve been doing in this sport. It just feels really good.”nATALIE DEAN TAKES HOME THE PRESTIGIOUS 2021 M. MICHAEL MELLER STYLE AWARDLeft: Natalie Dean (pictured right) was presented as the winner of the M. Michael Meller Style Award by Alexandra Zulia of Blenheim EquiSports (left) and previous award recipient Erynn BallardRight: 2021 Opening Ceremony©Andrew Ryback Photography

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

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By: Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media GroupDescribed as a legend in the hunter jumper world to Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy (PURA) Executive Director Erin Brown, she never imagined she would eventually cross paths with North Run’s Missy Clark in June of 2020. Proving the power social media holds in bringing people together, the two strangers were introduced via Instagram, both looking to bridge the gap in the equestrian world between the grass roots eorts and the top level of the sport. Out of this internet friendship, Clark and Brown grew to be as close as sisterhood. PURA was founded to preserve the life, legacy, and culture of Black urban cowboys in the city of Philadelphia. The organization aims to provide a unique space for children, teens, and adults to experience horses up close and personal. With Clark joining the eort, they formed Concrete to Show Jumping. Their rst initiative was to nd a permanent home for PURA and all the programs it includes. Together they have launched the “Fresh Start for Philly Youth” fundraising campaign through GoFundMe, with the goal to raise money for PURA’s new facility in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia. “Our rst phone conversation was for a few hours,” explained Brown. “Over the past two years, she has been a sister, a mother and a friend. It feels like I’ve known her forever.” In addition to supporting the “Fresh Start for Philly Youth’’ campaign and co-founding Concrete to Show Jumping, Clark has helped provide Brown with new and exciting opportunities. After Brown told Clark about an exciting young horse that she had been working with, Clark oered to purchase FG My Tee Cool, a 5-year-old American Quarter Horse Stallion. She then later helped arrange for Brown to attend the 2020 and 2021 World Appaloosa Horse Show with the 2-year-old stallion CommanderofaDream. How Missy Clark Became a CommanderofaDream for the Philadelphia Urban Riding AcademyErin Brown

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99 TCEJanuary / February 2022“It was like Cinderella going to the ball,” expressed Brown. “Missy handled the transportation, and she had this amazing curtain made with all of our sponsors, half of which came from her. She had this gorgeous trunk made for me. She made sure I had every single thing, and people just don’t do that kind of stu. This was my rst experience with someone who truly believed in me and made something like this possible. And I cried like a big baby for a long time!”PURA Board of Director member Michael Upshur added, “It’s just unheard of, she’s a real good woman. Going to the World show was one of the best times of my life too. We came in fth in the world, and I could say that I groomed that horse and that’s why he was looking so good. So, she helped me achieve something that I always wanted to do too.”Soon after the founding of Concrete to Show Jumping, Brown Michael Upshur_Missy Clark and Erin Brown

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100TCETheCompetitiveEquestrian.cominvited Clark to join the PURA Board of Directors. Since then, Clark has been a driving force to help raise funds for the new facility, which will be essential to continuing the legacy of the Black urban cowboys. “We want to provide programs for the inner-city youth,” said Upshur. “These young people need recreation, and they need something to get them o the street, but it has to be a community eort. We know from our own experiences that horses can be healing and can change lives, but the kids, they need to be exposed to it. We have to be in the city where they can see us.”Upshur continued, “They say ‘If you build it, they will come.’ They will come, and that’s what we are trying to do. We are trying to build it to give kids an outlet. Even if they just come and just want to feed the horses carrots, just to not be in the streets, they are always welcome. We are trying to provide a place where kids can feel safe and learn horsemanship.”Brown concluded, “Missy has been such an important part of this eort. She is always making connections and trying to gure something out for this little nonprot in the city to make it work and go to the next level. Missy is an inspiration, and the world needs more Missy Clarks!”As a 501(c)3 non-prot organization, PURA is now collecting donations for the “Fresh Start for Philly Youth” initiative, creating a new facility that will provide a space unlike any other for children, teens, and adults to experience horses up close and personal. For more information or to be a part of Fresh Start for Philly Youth please visit thepura.org.Missy Clark, TG My Tee Cool and Erin BrownMichael Upshur and Erin Brown Erin Brown with TG My Tee Cool and Javon Brown

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Your competitive option for business promotion in the equestrian marketplace.HIDDEN CANYON FARM Quest for Success - Barb ChapinPHOTOGRAPH by Matthew Seed - The Horse Photographer| DESIGN by The Competitive EquestrianDESIGN SERVICESWEBSITE | AD | DIGITAL AND PRINT MARKETING MATERIALSA PROUD SPONSOR OFTHECOMPETITIVEEQUESTRIAN.COMTHE COMPETITVE EQUESTRIAN DIGITAL MAGAZINETHE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANYour competitive option for business promotion in the equestrian marketplace.HIDDEN CANYON FARM Quest for Success - Barb ChapinPHOTOGRAPH by Matthew Seed - The Horse Photographer| DESIGN by The Competitive EquestrianDESIGN SERVICESWEBSITE | AD | DIGITAL AND PRINT MARKETING MATERIALSA PROUD SPONSOR OFTHECOMPETITIVEEQUESTRIAN.COMTHE COMPETITVE EQUESTRIAN DIGITAL MAGAZINETHE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIAN

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Your competitive option for business promotion in the equestrian marketplace.DESIGN by The Competitive EquestrianDESIGN SERVICESWEBSITE | AD | DIGITAL AND PRINT MARKETING MATERIALSTHECOMPETITIVEEQUESTRIAN.COMTHE COMPETITVE EQUESTRIAN DIGITAL MAGAZINETHE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANTHE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANJANUARY / FEBRUARY 2020 ISSUE 25INDOOR FINALS HIGHLIGHTS FROM COAST TO COASTDOUBLE H FARM’S ONGOING MISSION TO PRESERVE THE PAST AND FORGE THE FUTURE ELEMENTA MASTERS PREMIERE FIERACAVALLI VERONA: THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON REINING LENS ENVYMATTHEW SEEDTCE LIFECLAYOQUOT WILDERNESS RESORTTHE COMPETITIV QUESTRIANMARCH / APRIL 2020 ISSUE 26THE SPECIALISTSJOHN FRENCH FINDS HIS NICHE ALONGSIDE KENT FARRINGTONBETTER TOGETHERHOW REBECCA BRUCE AND NED GLYNN NAVIGATE LOVE AND HORSESLENS ENVYELEGANT EQUUS - LINDSAY BROWNTCE LIFEPASO ROBLESPALM BEACH MASTERS SERIES HIGHLIGHTSLONGINES FEI JUMPING :WORLD CUP™ WELLINGTONNATIONS CUP™ OF USAWINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS$50,000 MARS EVENTING SHOWCASE FEI CSI5* $401,000 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS GRAND PRIXMAY/JUNE 2020 ISSUE 27JENNIFER BURGER'S JOURNEYFROM RIDING AND OWNING HORSES TO HORSE SHOW PRESIDENTLENS ENVYMATTHEW DONAHUE PHOTOGRAPHYTCE LIFEANANTARAPALM BEACH MASTERS SERIES HIGHLIGHTS$300,000 CSI5* CP PALM BEACH MASTERS FINALWINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTSADEQUAN GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL CDIO3*THE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANTHE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANNovember / December 2019 Issue 24Washington International Horse ShowHampton Classic Horse ShowThe Run For A MillionThe Kids Are AlrightThe American Gold CupLens EnvyTaylor PenceBalancing ActAndrew and Alex Welles Talk Marriage, Business and Parenting COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANSeptember / October 2019 Issue 24 THE Business With Your Best Friend: Why It Works for Darragh Kenny and Hardin Towell at Oakland StablesUSEF Junior Hunter National Championship WestFranktown Meadows Hunter DerbyLens EnvyDana GoedewaagenFarmhouse Inn & Spa Your competitive option for business promotion in the equestrian marketplace.DESIGN by The Competitive EquestrianDESIGN SERVICESWEBSITE | AD | DIGITAL AND PRINT MARKETING MATERIALSTHECOMPETITIVEEQUESTRIAN.COMTHE COMPETITVE EQUESTRIAN DIGITAL MAGAZINETHE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANTHE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANJANUARY / FEBRUARY 2020 ISSUE 25INDOOR FINALS HIGHLIGHTS FROM COAST TO COASTDOUBLE H FARM’S ONGOING MISSION TO PRESERVE THE PAST AND FORGE THE FUTURE ELEMENTA MASTERS PREMIERE FIERACAVALLI VERONA: THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON REINING LENS ENVYMATTHEW SEEDTCE LIFECLAYOQUOT WILDERNESS RESORTTHE COMPETITIV QUESTRIANMARCH / APRIL 2020 ISSUE 26THE SPECIALISTSJOHN FRENCH FINDS HIS NICHE ALONGSIDE KENT FARRINGTONBETTER TOGETHERHOW REBECCA BRUCE AND NED GLYNN NAVIGATE LOVE AND HORSESLENS ENVYELEGANT EQUUS - LINDSAY BROWNTCE LIFEPASO ROBLESPALM BEACH MASTERS SERIES HIGHLIGHTSLONGINES FEI JUMPING :WORLD CUP™ WELLINGTONNATIONS CUP™ OF USAWINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS$50,000 MARS EVENTING SHOWCASE FEI CSI5* $401,000 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS GRAND PRIXMAY/JUNE 2020 ISSUE 27JENNIFER BURGER'S JOURNEYFROM RIDING AND OWNING HORSES TO HORSE SHOW PRESIDENTLENS ENVYMATTHEW DONAHUE PHOTOGRAPHYTCE LIFEANANTARAPALM BEACH MASTERS SERIES HIGHLIGHTS$300,000 CSI5* CP PALM BEACH MASTERS FINALWINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTSADEQUAN GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL CDIO3*THE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANTHE COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANNovember / December 2019 Issue 24Washington International Horse ShowHampton Classic Horse ShowThe Run For A MillionThe Kids Are AlrightThe American Gold CupLens EnvyTaylor PenceBalancing ActAndrew and Alex Welles Talk Marriage, Business and Parenting COMPETITIVE EQUESTRIANSeptember / October 2019 Issue 24 THE Business With Your Best Friend: Why It Works for Darragh Kenny and Hardin Towell at Oakland StablesUSEF Junior Hunter National Championship WestFranktown Meadows Hunter DerbyLens EnvyDana GoedewaagenFarmhouse Inn & Spa

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In 2020 Florida Gold Coast was awarded the coveted distinction of top American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) quarter horse show. Ranked out of countless quarter horse shows across the nation, the management team was honored to receive this distinction and is grateful to all of the Florida Gold Coast exhibitors and sta that made such a successful event possible.AQHA rankings are calculated by dividing the total entries by the number of shows within an event. The Florida Gold Coast saw competitors representing 37 states and 2 foreign countries, with 16,032 AQHA entires and 750 National Snae Bit Association (NSBA) entries, marking a total of 16,782 entries throughout the Florida Gold Coast circuit. For the last three years, the Florida Gold Coast has been named in the top three of AQHA annual events and circuits, and was thrilled to be ranked number one for 2020.Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit’s partner show, the Florida Gulf Coast Quarter Horse Circuit placed eighth in the standings, with the total number of entries exceeding 20,000 across all divisions between the two competitions.

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