May 2011 - Today`s Equestrian

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Focusing on East Coast Riders and Their Horses
TODAY’S EQuestrian
FREE! With compliments of our advertisers!
TRAINER ISSUE!
Meet Our Area’s
Top Trainers!
Nona Garson and the
Student-Trainer Bond
May 2011
Kip Rosenthal: What
Riders Need to Fix
Brianne Goutal
Tells All
Mothers Day Special:
Riders & Their
Horse Show Moms
Today’s Equestrian May 2011
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today’s Equestrian
May 2011
Vol 6 Issue 1
Publisher
Ashley Holzer
[email protected]
FEATURES
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Associate Publisher and Managing Editor
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ADVERTISING SALES
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Barbara Messina
631-451-3938 • fax 631-451-3924
[email protected]
Connecticut / NY State
Ann Jamieson
860-927-3737 • 203-733-3000 (cell)
[email protected]
Long Island / NYC
Patty Messina
631-761-1884 • 631-431-3368 (cell)
[email protected]
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On the Cover: Nona Garson
and The Student-Trainer Bond
Questions for Brianne Goutal
The Dressage Connection Emerges From
A Metamorphosis of Euro-American Saddlery
The Interscholastic Equestrian Association
Offers Kids the Thrill of Team Competitions
By Ann Jamieson
Jane DaCosta and the IEA
By Barbara Messina
TRAINER PROFILES!
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Meet Leading Trainers in our Area!
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From the Publisher’s Desk
L. A. Pomeroy
413-586-6121
[email protected]
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News Corral
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and serves equine community in NY, NJ, CT and PA.
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On the Cover
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Nona Garson with student Dana Rizzo
Photo by Anne Gittins
Story on page 26
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22-24 Show Shots
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Calendar of Shows & Events
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Ask Ashley:
“How can I break the habit of gripping with my thighs?”
Kip’s Tips:
“What are the biggest weaknesses in today’s riders?”
Canine Corral: Horse Show Dog of the Month
The Roving Reporter Asks for Mothers Day:
“What Makes Your Mom Special?”
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Today’s Equestrian Directory
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From the Publisher’s Desk....
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n writing this letter for the Trainers Issue, I've often reflected on the great trainers I've had who
have enabled me to do what I love to do to the best of my ability. This time I would like to write
about the wonderful benefits of seeing students improve and grow as riders. Yes, it can be terribly
disappointing watching a student not get the desired result at a crucial time, but seeing them conquer
that pitfall and rise up to succeed is incredibly satisfying. At this point it is no longer an instructor simply giving instruction, it is a coach out there riding every step with you. A good trainer is the path to
success.
Undoubtedly, having our country's best riders and trainers mentoring our up-and-coming athletes
will make this country's riders stay the best in the world.
I have had the honor of having working students who have started out as beginners in dressage and
have gone on to become top international competitors. That is incredibly satisfying! Equally as satisfying to me is helping an amateur whose dream it is to one day ride a great dressage test at a certain
level accomplish that goal. Helping any rider achieve a dream, whether the Olympic stadium or 65 percent at First Level, is a moving experience!
To strive for a goal is a wonderful journey. I will be honest, training to be the best is not always full
of fun and ease. I have said things to students in a moment of frustration that we still chuckle about!
My words of advice for students and trainers alike: embrace the journey, brush off the disappointments, relish in the successes, and never forget that in the end, the ultimate teacher is the horse!
I hope you enjoy this issue’s articles showcasing some of our area’s great trainers who work
incredibly hard to be the very best they can be.
PRINCETON SHOW JUMPING
Ashley
Show Jumping Action in Princeton!
2011 USEF ALL JUMPER SERIES
Week I - June 29 - July 3, 2011
Week II - July 6 - July 10, 2011
PJ Rizvi from Greenwich, CT and her
brand new horse, Breaking Dawn,
winning her first PSG in Florida
Marie Pettersson, who
teaches at Riverdale
Equestrian Center, just
won two Grand Prixs in
Florida!
Photos by
Susan J. Stickle
Diane Fellows of NYC is riding Raymond.
(She's the amateur who got 65% in Florida!)
$25,000 Grand Prix
$10,000 Mini-Prix
$10,000 High Junior/Amatuer Classic
$5,000 Low JuniorAmatuer Classic
$5,000 Open Welcome
Over $140,000 in Prize Money
Lauren Sammis and Sagacious HF,
Pan American Games medallist
Successful international
Grand Prix rider, Denielle
Gallagher on Abrikos.
She was my working
student who loved to
event but never really
liked the dressage part!
Now she loves dressage!
She is short listed for
Team Canada and now
trains and teaches at
Ramapo Equestrian
Center in Suffern, NY.
Olaf Petersen Sr. FEI Olympic Course Designer
HUNTER FARMS
The Great Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Intelligent
Experienced
Instruction
Children’s Summer Riding Program
www.hunterfarms.us
www.princetonshowjumping.com • (609) 924-2932
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L o n g I s l a n d H o r s e S h o ws , I n c .
59th Annual
LONG ISLAND PHA HORSE SHOW
Benefiting
LIPHA Scholarship Fund
May 13-15, 2011
Invites you to the 2011 season.
Please join us.
THE 2011 OLD FIELD FARM SUMMER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
At Historic Old Field Farm County Parkland.
A Rated
Featuring
$3000 Snowman Jumper Classic
Sponsored by Spy Coast Farm
Marshall & Sterling/NAL $1,500 Children’s Adult Jumper Classic
Sponsored by 1st SB Partners Ltd.
$1500 LIPHA Hunter Classic
Sponsored by Silver Oak Stable
The Smithtown Hunt Horse Show & Hunt Brunch - June 11-12
The Gold Coast Classic - July 1-3
The Suffolk Classic - July 8-10
The NSHA Annual Horse Show & Clambake - Aug. 21
The Long Island Classic—Sept. 11
Marshall & Sterling/NAL $500 Children’s Hunter Horse Classic
Sponsored by Ames True Temper
Marshall & Sterling $500 Children’s Hunter Pony Classic
Sponsored by Strongs Marine
Double pointed horse show for all LIPHA equitation classes!
• Spacious show grounds!
• A minute off the L.I. Expressway (495)
• Rings with all-weather footing
• Sponsors’ lunch under the tent!
SPY COAST FARM CLASSICS
2011
Marshall & Sterling/NAL $500 Adult Amateur Hunter Classic
Sponsored by Harriet deLeyer
To be held at
Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm
Yaphank, NY
$1000 COMPETITION AUTOMOTIVE GROUP HUNTER DERBY
A Member of the Marshall & Sterling League
A Member of the Long Island High Score Awards Association
Featuring M&S Medal Classes, NAL Qualifying Classes
(Junior, A/O, Children's, Adult & Pony Classics)
T r a i ne r ’ s
OPPORTUNITY CLASSES
Award
NEW 3’3” A.O. HUNTER DIVISION
FREE STALL OR GRANDSTAND BOX WITH FIVE ENTRIES OR MORE.
For information and prize list contact: [email protected] or
Adrienne Cotter (631.368.2852) or Carolyn Vincent (516.297.1539)
Visit Long Island Horse Shows on Facebook and www.oldfieldfarmltd.com and on Twitter.
For info and Prize List:
www.lipha.org
Info day of show:
631-682-0976 or 516-526-9983
Old Field Farm, Ltd. Box 598 Stony Brook, NY 11790 631 246 8983 www.oldfieldfarmltd.com
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Shows & Events
CALENDAR
All Shows are USEF recognized unless otherwise indicated* *
New York State
5/1/2011
GARDNERTOWN FARMS
NEWBURGH, NY
(845) 564-6658
5/3/2011 - 5/8/2011
ST. CLEMENT'S SARATOGA I
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
(508) 429-5410
5/6/2011 - 5/8/2011
EMPIRE STATE ARABIAN SPRING
SYRACUSE, NY
(315) 626-6790
5/8/2011
KELVIDEN CLASSIC 1
HORSEHEADS, NY
(607) 280-0724
5/8/2011
RIVERSTONE FARMS
NEWBURGH, NY
(845) 564-6658
Far Meadow
Farm
5/10/2011 - 5/15/2011
OLD SALEM FARM
NORTH SALEM, NY
(914) 669-5610
5/25/2011 - 5/29/2011
HITS ON THE HUDSON I
SAUGERTIES, NY
(845) 246-8833
5/11/2011 - 5/15/2011
ST. CLEMENT'S SARATOGA II
(508) 429-5410
5/27/2011 - 5/29/2011
WESTERN NEW YORK MORGAN
HAMBURG, NY
(585) 548-7626
5/15/2011
SLY FOX FARM V
NEWBURGH, NY
(914) 213-3056
5/28/2011 - 5/29/2011
DRESSAGE AT SARATOGA
SARATOGA, NY
(518) 674-8040
5/17/2011 - 5/22/2011
OLD SALEM FARM
NORTH SALEM, NY
(914) 669-5610
5/28/2011
KENTUCKY STABLES
HARRISON, NY
(914) 381-2825
5/19/2011 - 5/22/2011
BUFFALO SHOWTIME I
HAMBURG, NY
(585) 657-4528
5/29/2011
FOX HILL FARM
PLEASANTVILLE, NY
(203) 650-3148
5/19/2011 - 5/22/2011
NEW YORK STATE HORSE BREEDERS
SYRACUSE, NY
(315) 682-1933
6/1/2011 - 6/5/2011
HITS ON THE HUDSON II
SAUGERTIES, NY
(845) 246-8833
Tag Sale
USED HORSE-RELATED ITEMS
June 11 - 12
Sat. - Sun. - 9am - 4pm
All new, luxurious facilties: indoor and outdoor
arenas, private trails, club-like lounge.
On-site, individual attention
to your horse’s every need.
www.FarMeadowFarm.com
12 County Rd • Morris, CT 06763
860-567-9850
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6/3/2011 - 6/4/2011
HOUGHTON COLLEGE SPRING DRESSAGE
HOUGHTON, NY
(585) 567-8142
6/8/2011 - 6/12/2011
HITS ON THE HUDSON III
SAUGERTIES, NY
(845) 246-8833
6/11/2011 - 6/12/2011
EASTERN CLASSIC
HAMBURG, NY
(716) 655-1536
6/11/2011 - 6/12/2011
HIGH VIEW FARM
PITTSFORD, NY
(585) 586-1832
6/14/2011 - 6/19/2011
THE SKIDMORE COLLEGE
SARATOGA CLASSIC I
(518) 580-5632
6/16/2011 - 6/19/2011
BUFFALO SHOWTIME II
HAMBURG, NY
(585) 657-4528
6/18/2011
CAYUGA D&CT CLUB DRESSAGE
HORSEHEADS, NY
(607) 753-7256
6/19/2011
GARDNERTOWN FARMS
NEWBURGH, NY
(845) 564-6658
6/19/2011
GREAT VISTA HORSE TRIALS
FORT PLAIN, NY
(203) 263-2627
321337
6/21/2011 - 6/26/2011
THE SKIDMORE COLLEGE
SARATOGA CLASSIC II
(518) 580-5632
6/23/2011 - 6/26/2011
BUFFALO SHOWTIME III
HAMBURG, NY
(585) 657-4528
AA STATUARY &
WEATHERVANE CO.
Early Bird Cupola Liquidation Sale
Call for Details
6/24/2011 - 6/26/2011
FINGER LAKES ARABIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL
SYRACUSE, NY
(315) 626-6790
6/24/2011
PINE MEADOW FARM SPRING I
FORT EDWARD, NY
(518) 746-7463
6/25/2011 - 6/26/2011
PINE MEADOW FARM SPRING II
FORT EDWARD, NY
(518) 746-7463
6/26/2011
OLD SALEM FARM
NORTH SALEM, NY
(845) 566-9048
6/28/2011 - 7/3/2011
LAKE PLACID
LAKE PLACID, NY
(518) 523-9625
We stock most of what we sell
and can offer multiple purchase
discounts.
Custom orders cheerfully accepted!
Toll-free (877) 782-8837
www.statuary-weathervane.com
AMEX VISA DISCOVER MASTERCARD
Located 2 1/2 miles north of I-84 on
Route 9W in Newburgh, NY
Come Join Us!
Schooling Horse Shows
• May 22 • June 19 • August 28
• September 25
• October 30 Classic
CHSA, FWPHA, M&S, MHJ, NEHJ Rated
2 Indoor rings and a spacious lounge
to relax between classes.
Hope to see everyone there!
For Prize List and Entry Form:
www.BHCManagement.com
under Blue Ribbon Ventures
Oak Meadow Farm
309 Scantic Rd • East Windsor, CT 06088
Barn: (860) 292 8578
Email: [email protected]
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Offered for Sale
LEONCE
5/15/2011
DRESSAGE AT STANHOPE
HUNTINGTON, NY
(631) 351-6979
5/21/2011 - 5/22/2011
WINNER'S CIRCLE MAY FESTIVAL
YAPHANK, NY
(516) 322-0533
5/27/2011
NORTH SHORE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
BROOKVILLE, NY
(516) 626-9714
5/28/2011 - 5/29/2011
HUNTER'S ISLE
YAPHANK, NY
(516) 322-0533
5/30/2011
GOOD SHEPHERD COMBINED TRAINING
YAPHANK, NY
16.2 8-year-old Holsteiner gelding
Leonce was successfully shown in the
younger adult hunters in 2010
and has points towards 2011.
• USEF Zone 2 Res. Champion
• LIHSAA Champion
He was also shown lightly in the
big equitation. He is scopey and perfect
for big eq and junior hunters.
Patty Messina
631-761-1884
631-431-3368 (cell)
6/3/2011
BROOKVILLE, NY
(516) 626-9714
6/4/2011 - 6/5/2011
GLEN HEAD
MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
(631) 271-5314
6/5/2011
HIDDEN PONDS DRESSAGE SCHOOLING
SHOW **+
MANORVILLE, NY
(631) 369-8325
628/2011
ZEPHYR FARM JUNE
MAHOPAC, NY
(203) 650-3148
6/18/2011
WINNER'S CIRCLE
YAPHANK, NY
(561) 322-0533
6/29/2011 - 7/2/2011
SYRACUSE INTERNATIONAL
SYRACUSE, NY
(315) 695-7252
6/19/2011
SALT RIVER FARM
CENTER MORICHES, NY
(631) 878-0239
6/29/2011
TWIN LAKES FARM
BRONXVILLE, NY
(203) 650-41
6/19/2011
GOOD SHEPHERD COMBINED TRAINING
YAPHANK, NY
5/6/2011
BROOKVILLE, NY
(516) 626-9714
5/8/2011
HUNTER'S ISLE
YAPHANK, NY
(516) 322-0533
5/8/2011
HIDDEN PONDS SCHOOLING SHOW **+
MANORVILLE, NY
(631) 369-8325
5/13/2011 - 5/15/2011
LONG ISLAND PHA
YAPHANK, NY
(631) 404-8626
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(631) 924-4670
6/30/2011
GLEN HEAD SUMMER
MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
(631) 271-5314
Connecticut
5/1/2011
ONCE AGAIN FARM DRESSAGE SERIES I
MERIDEN, CT
(203) 238-3553
5/7/2011
FAIRFIELD CO. HUNT CLUB
WESTPORT, CT
(203) 650-3148
(631) 924-4670
6/11/2011 - 6/12/2011
SMITHTOWN HUNT
SETAUKET, NY
(631) 728-7569
Long Island
6/19/2011
GOOD SHEPHERD HORSE TRIALS
YAPHANK, NY
(631) 924-4670
6/19/2011
HIDDEN PONDS SCHOOLING SHOW **+
MANORVILLE, NY
(631) 369-8325
6/25/2011 - 6/26/2011
BROOKVILLE, NY
(516) 626-9714
6/26/2011
DRESSAGE AT STANHOPE
HUNTINGTON, NY
(631) 351-6979
6/28/2011 - 6/29/2011
SALT RIVER FARM
CENTER MORICHES, NY
(631) 878-0239
5/7/2011
WINDCREST FARM HORSE SHOW
HEBRON, CT
(860) 228-9480
5/8/2011
FOLLY FARM
SIMSBURY, CT
(860) 658-9943
5/14/2011 - 5/15/2011
KENT SCHOOL COMBINED TESTS
KENT, CT
(860) 535-0634
5/14/2011
STEPPING STONE FARM
RIDGEFIELD, CT
(203) 650-3148
5/15/2011
FOLLY FARM SPRING SHOW
MORRIS, CT
(203) 264-2148
5/21/2011 - 5/22/2011
CENTERLINE EVENTS @ WESTBROOK H.C.
WESTBROOK, CT
(203) 264-2148
6/4/2011 - 6/5/2011
FAIRFIELD WESTCHESTER PHA
WESTPORT, CT
(203) 650-3148
6/14/2011 - 6/19/2011
OX RIDGE HORSE SHOW
DARIEN, CT
(203) 259-7783
6/4/2011
FOLLY FARM
SIMSBURY, CT
(860) 658-9943
6/19/2011
OAK MEADOW FARM SCHOOLING SHOW ***
EAST WINDSOR, CT
(860) 292 8578
6/4/2011
ONCE AGAIN FARM DRESSAGE SERIES II
MERIDEN, CT
(203) 238-3553
6/21/2011 - 6/25/2011
FAIRFIELD CO. HUNT CLUB
WESTPORT, CT
(203) 650-3148
6/5/2011
ONCE AGAIN FARM DRESSAGE SERIES III
MERIDEN, CT
(203) 238-3553
6/25/2011 - 6/26/2011
CENTERLINE EVENTS @ WESTBROOK H.C.
WESTBROOK, CT
(203) 264-2148
6/10/2011 - 6/12/2011
MYSTIC VALLEY HUNT CLUB DRESSAGE
GALES FERRY, CT
(860) 464-7934
6/26/2011
SWEETWATER HORSE SHOW
CLINTON, CT
(860) 669-9473
6/10/2011 - 6/12/2011
SHALLOWBROOK JUNE
SOMERS, CT
(860) 749-0749
6/30/2011
AVON VALLEY HORSE SHOW
AVON, CT
(203) 650-3148
6/11/2011
STEPPING STONE FARM
RIDGEFIELD, CT
(203) 650-3148
6/30/2011
SILVERMINE FARM
NORWALK, CT
(203) 846-2098
6/12/2011
GREENWICH
GREENWICH, CT
(203) 650-3148
New Jersey
Horse Trials
June 26
July 24
September 11
Schooling Show & Hunter Derby
June 5
Good Shepherd Farm
20 German Blvd.
Yaphank, NY, 11980
(631) 924-4670
[email protected]
www.goodshepherdfarm.org
POLO CAMP @ COUNTRY FARMS
Tired of the same old thing?
Want to have some real fun?
Come & learn to play polo at
Country Farms Polo Camp
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July thru August
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Learn all the aspects of the sport
of polo.
Throughout the week students will
learn and refine their horsemanship
skills, polo riding skills, hitting
techniques, team playing and the
rules of the sport.
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200 Bellport Avenue
Medford, NY 11763
631-345-9585
www.country-farms.com
Call for info.
5/21/2011
WINDCREST FARM HORSE SHOW
HEBRON, CT
(860) 228-9480
5/22/2011
RIVER'S EDGE FARM
BETHANY, CT
(203) 650-3148
5/22/2011
OAK MEADOW FARM SCHOOLING SHOW ***
EAST WINDSOR, CT
(860) 292 8578
5/28/2011
MYSTIC VALLEY HUNT CLUB, INC. H.T.
GALES FERRY, CT
(860) 464-7934
5/28/2011
WESTBROOK HUNT CLUB
WESTBROOK, CT
(860) 399-6317
5/30/2011 - 5/30/2011
STEPPING STONE FARM MAY II
RIDGEFIELD, CT
(203) 650-3148
4/28/2011 - 5/1/2011
PALERMO FESTIVAL FINAL AND GRAND PRIX
BEDMINSTER, NJ
(210) 860-5688
Combined Training Clinics
May 30
June 19
July 10
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RHINEBECK
EQUINE,
L.L.P.
26 Losee Lane • Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 876-7085 • Fax (845) 876-8611
Arthroscopy
Orthopedics
Laser Surgery
Colic Surgery
Upper Airway Surgery
Soft Tissue Surgery
Lameness Evaluations
Diagnostic Imaging
Video Endoscopy
Video Gastroscopy
Shockwave Therapy
Digital Radiography
Digital Ultrasound
Ambulatory Services
5/11/2011 - 5/15/2011
JERSEY FRESH
ALLENTOWN, NJ
(609) 292-2888
5/29/2011
WITS END FARM SPRING
JACKSON, NJ
(732) 928-1480
6/17/2011
THE RIDGE @ RIVERVIEW
ASBURY, NJ
(908) 479-6171
6/26/2011
SUSSEX COUNTY BENEFIT
AUGUSTA, NJ
(908) 319-7298
5/8/2011
MILE VIEW FARM BREEDING
DOYLESTOWN, PA
(215) 489-0115
5/13/2011 - 5/14/2011
EMMA'S SPRING FLING II
GLADSTONE, NJ
(908) 996-5196
5/30/2011
SMOKE RISE RIDING CLUB
KINNELON, NJ
(908) 832-7402
6/18/2011
MONMOUTH COUNTY
FREEHOLD, NJ
(732) 741-3847
6/29/2011 - 7/3/2011
PRINCETON HORSE SHOW II
PRINCETON, NJ
(609) 924-2932
5/8/2011
SWAN LAKE SPRING
LITTLESTOWN, PA
(717) 359-5337
5/13/2011
SNOWBIRD MAY IS MOTHERS MONTH
CELEBRATION
LONG VALLEY, NJ
(908) 627-2632
6/4/2011
MONMOUTH COUNTY HORSE SHOW
FREEHOLD, NJ
(732) 842-4118
6/18/2011 - 6/19/2011
NJHAHA CLASSIC
ALLENTOWN, NJ
(610) 767-3039
6/29/2011
SUDDENLY FARM DRESSAGE II
LUMBERTON, NJ
(609) 744-3538
5/11/2011 - 5/15/2011
ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HUNTER/JUMPER
QUENTIN, PA
(717) 867-5643
6/4/2011
WEST MILFORD EQUESTRIAN CENTER
NEWFOUNDLAND, NJ
(973) 697-1149
6/18/2011
AUGUSTA, NJ
(908) 832-7402
Pennsylvania
5/14/2011 - 5/15/2011
PLANTATION FIELD HORSE TRIAL
UNIONVILLE, PA
(610) 347-2024
6/5/2011
FIDLER RUN FARM DRESSAGE II
WOODBINE, NJ
(609) 861-1057
6/19/2011
SNOWBIRD
LONG VALLEY, NJ
(908) 627-2632
6/5/2011
SNOWBIRD
LONG VALLEY, NJ
(908) 627-2632
6/21/2011 - 6/26/2011
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
ALLENTOWN, NJ
(609) 448-3492
6/8/2011
DRESSAGE AT THE RANCH
BEDMINSTER, NJ
(908) 252-9580
6/22/2011
AUGUSTA, NJ
(908) 319-7298
6/10/2011 - 6/12/2011
JERSEY CLASSIC HORSE SHOW
ALLENTOWN, NJ
(908) 995-9807
6/25/2011
AUGUSTA, NJ
(908) 832-7402
5/14/2011
BAYMAR FARMS INC
MORGANVILLE, NJ
(732) 591-9600
5/14/2011
AUGUSTA, NJ
(908) 832-7402
5/14/2011
WOODEDGE
MOORESTOWN, NJ
(856) 235-5623
5/15/2011 - 5/15/2011
FIDLER RUN FARM
WOODBINE, NJ
(609) 861-1057
5/15/2011
MONMOUTH COUNTY HUNT
FREEHOLD, NJ
(609) 758-6781
5/15/2011
WINDY HOLLOW HUNT
AUGUSTA, NJ
(973) 764-0925
5/20/2011 - 5/22/2011
NJHAHA ALL ARABIAN
ALLENTOWN, NJ
(610) 914-7008
5/21/2011
BRIARWOOD FARM
FLEMINGTON, NJ
(908) 534-8833
Conveniently located off US 87 in the Mid-Hudson Valley
5/4/2011 - 5/8/2011
GARDEN STATE
AUGUSTA, NJ
(201) 210-8517
5/7/2011
BAYMAR FARMS, INC.
MORGANVILLE, NJ
(732) 591-9600
5/8/2011
MONMOUTH COUNTY
FREEHOLD, NJ
(732) 741-3847
5/8/2011
SUDDENLY FARM DRESSAGE
LUMBERTON, NJ
(609) 744-3538
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5/22/2011
SNOWBIRD
LONG VALLEY, NJ
(908) 627-2632
5/22/2011
WOODEDGE STABLES
MOORESTOWN, NJ
(856) 235-5623
5/22/2011
RED OAK FARM SCHOOLING SHOW *
STIRLING, NJ
(908) 647-0971
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DILLSBURG, PA
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5/15/2011 - 5/15/2011
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BLUE ROCK
QUENTIN, PA
(610) 486-6864
5/18/2011
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5/22/2011
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6/30/2011
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What’s new around our region
News from Fieldstone Farm
Do you want to have a great time at a horse show, and come
home with some nice prize money? Fieldstone Equestrian and
Show Facility in Halifax, Massachusetts is offering three firstrate shows this season, featuring great prize money. Come enjoy
Fieldstone's nine spacious all-weather rings with hybrid
sand/felt/fiber footing, its beautiful grass Grand Prix field, and
take advantage of its proximity to Cape Cod beaches and nearby
Boston. Enjoy exhibitor parties with fabulous food, the ever popular Dog Puissance, and much more! The farm sits on nearly 100
acres, with ample room for parking and stabling.
Each show has a AA rating, Level 4, and offers a $25,000
Grand Prix, a $7500 Welcome, a $7500 Speed Derby and $10,000
Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper for the jumpers along with a
host of other classes for all levels. The hunter divisions offer a
$10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby at the Fieldstone Spring Festival
held May 19-22 along with a $2500 Pony Hunter Derby and a
$2500 2'9" Hunter Derby which will also be held at the Plymouth
Rock Hunter Jumper Classic from June 21-26. Plymouth Rock in
addition will feature a $10,000 3'3" Hunter Derby.
The Fieldstone Summer Showcase, held August 23-27,in addition to the big jumper classics, will hold the $25,000 New
England Hunter Derby Finals, the $10,000 New England Pony
Hunter Derby finals, and the $10,000 New England 2'9" Hunter
Derby finals.
Fieldstone will also host the Massachusetts Hunter/Jumper
Equitation Finals on August 28. For more information on any of
the shows, check out www.showfieldstone.com. Ω
Openings Available at Atlantic Riding Center for Health
The Atlantic Riding Center for Health now has additional
openings for therapeutic riding lessons at their Egg Harbor
Township facility in New Jersey.
ARCH is a non-profit organization providing therapeutic riding programs for children and adults with disabilities.
Therapeutic horseback riding improves core strength, balance,
coordination, self-esteem. ARCH has been improving the quality
of life for up to 100 riders each week since 1988. Nationally certified by NAHRA and recognized by the medical profession.
For more information, contact Rindy Faust, Director of
Therapeutic Riding, at 609-926-2233 or email at
[email protected]. Ω
Beaconwoods Farm Opening
Beaconwoods Farm, a luxurious new facility in Glastonbury,
Connecticut, will be opening soon. The farm has been a long time
dream for owners Nick and Laurie Paternoster and they are
thrilled to finally see it coming to fruition. Kristen Newton is
Beaconwoods' trainer, and Kristen is excited to have such a fabulous barn to work out of.
The facility is a King Construction work, and Laurie and
Michael have been delighted with the quality of the work and the
timeliness of the job. The stunning barn includes 24 stalls,
a separate work aisle with wash stalls and farrier/vet stalls
(with parking and access available so the farrier or vet can
conveniently back their trucks right up to the stalls), an
observation/lounge area featuring warming ovens (Laurie
foresees a lot of pizza!) and offices for the trainers and
Laurie. Tack rooms, a laundry room, and a blanket room
designed to keep blankets neat and orderly are included.
The roomy 84' x 200' indoor is attached to the barn area
and will feature the footing from the now defunct Syracuse
Invitational Horse Show. The outdoor is 100' x 200' and
paddocks are in progress.
Separate hay and manure buildings are designed so
that trucks can drive right through, facilitating work.
There is a five bay garage for barn equipment.
It's exciting to have this gorgeous new facility in
Connecticut, and we congratulate Laurie, Michael, and
Kristen Newton and wish them the best of luck! Ω
Washington International Horse Show Signs Three-Year
Deal with Verizon Center
The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS is
pleased to announce a three-year deal with Verizon Center
to extend its run at the Washington, D.C. venue through
2013. Verizon Center has been home to WIHS since 2000.
The 53rd annual Washington International Horse Show
will take place October 25-30.
“We are thrilled to remain at Verizon Center and continue
this great Washington tradition. Verizon Center has been
home to WIHS for 12 years, and while there are complexities in producing an urban horse show with shipping horses in and out of the city and closing city streets to create
stables, it also makes us one of the most exciting horse
shows in the country,” said Anthony F. Hitchcock, chief
operating officer of WIHS.
The Verizon Center is a 20,000-seat multi-purpose
sports and entertainment venue, owned and operated by
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, in the Penn Quarter
section of Chinatown in downtown Washington, D.C. Ω
Charlie Jacobs Named Show Jumping Hall of Fame
Rider of the Month for February
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series
honors one rider each month as the Rider of the Month.
The honor goes to the one rider who earns the most points
on one horse in Series competition that month.
Charlie Jacobs from East Auroro, NY has been named
the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for
February.
Jacobs competes in the East Conference AmateurOwner division of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper
Classic Series aboard Leap of Joy. The month of February
was a huge success for the pair, as they earned first place
honors in Series classes held during the fourth and sixth
weeks of the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington,
FL., earning 320 points.
"Charlie is a dedicated competitor in the Show Jumping
Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series," said George Morris,
President of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. "We are very
excited to recognize his hard work and success with our
Rider of the Month Award, and wish him the best of luck as
the Series continues."
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series
saw competition at 5events during the month of February,
and will see classes at more than 100 horse shows before
the Series culminates in the Year-End Championships at
the National Horse Show in November. Ω
World of Horses Coming to Belmont
The World of Horses will celebrate the Memorial Day
weekend on Sunday, May 29 at Belmont Park. This event,
which precedes the Belmont Stakes June 11, gives a wide audience a look at local horses, riders and equestrian activities.
Last year nearly 10,000 spectators were on hand to watch.
The Parade of Breeds is tentatively scheduled to begin
at 11:30 a.m. Led by the Nassau County mounted unit, it
includes all of the performers and numerous stables and individuals, as well as a variety of horse breeds.
Riding exhibitions take place on the main track between
races. A reining performance will be presented by George Small
and his daughter, Rein America Norton, of Great River Ranch.
The entire Norton family is involved with horses. Rein, 10, is
one of its youngest members and has participated in the World
of Horses since she was a tot on the lead line. Her older brother and sister, Gregg and Patricia, appeared many times at the
World of Horses. George has been riding most of his life and
helped teach all of the Norton children.
Grand Prix dressage rider Lorraine Burke of Islip will be
joined by her daughter Kaleigh, 14, in a pas de deux. Lorraine
and her Hanoverian gelding, Lord Camelot, were the Islip
Horsemen’s Association’s Grand Prix year-end champions in
2008 and 2009 and took the FEI reserve last year. Kaleigh
rides a Paso Fino called Cody, who has won at local dressage
shows and earned the IHA junior/young rider championship
last year. Although the horses differ in type and levels,
Lorraine plans to choreograph her routine to maximize the
abilities of both.
Cindy Laskow of Crystal Brook Farm in Centerreach
demonstrates jumping, as seen in hunter and jumper competition, along with one of her students, Samantha Renieris, 16.
Cindy has been riding since she was six and presently trains
horses and riders in hunters, jumpers and equitation.
The afternoon highlight is a performance by the Islip
Horsemen’s Association’s Spirit of Long Island Drill Team.
Riding to upbeat, patriotic music, this group has delighted
crowds at Belmont Park, Saratoga and elsewhere with its precise, intricate movements. It also participated in Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day
parade in 2009.
The
team
is
coached by Joanne
Gould
of
Islip
Terrace.
Additional exhibitions will be
added as the plans
progress. Sunday is
also Family Fun
Day at Belmont
Park, providing a
special outing for
people of all ages.
Belmont Park is
easy to reach by car
or public transportation. It is off
exit 26D of the
Cross
Island
Parkway, and there
are entrances on
H e m p s t e a d
Turnpike.
For
Lorraine Burke (top) will be giving a
information call the
dressage demonstration while Cindy
New York Racing
Laskow (bottom) will be showing her
Association, 516jumping skills at The World of Horses at
488-6000. Ω Paula
Belmont Park on May 29th.
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Rider Ashley Holzer Wins Wellington Institute “Rider
Wellness Award” At Wellington Classic Dressage
Challenge II CDI
Olympic Dressage rider Ashley Holzer, publisher of
Today’s Equestrian, is a world renowned Canadian dressage
rider who has ridden in two Olympics, two World
Championships, two Pan American Games and earned fame
and a great following aboard her equine partner Pop Art.
Despite her legendary resume, it was her outstanding fitness level that helped her win the “Rider Wellness Award”
from The Wellington Institute during the Wellington Classic
Dressage Challenge II CDI.
Ashley was pleased to win the award as she believes riders should take physical fitness seriously. “We expect our
horses to be fit and do a good job and we should do the same,”
she said. “It’s not only aesthetically the right thing to do, but
it’s the right thing for your horse.”
Ashley said she takes full responsibility for her fitness
level and works hard at
maintaining it. “As a rider
you need to be healthy and
strong in order to accomplish
your job,” she said, adding
that her husband is a runner
so she runs as well. “I eat
well and take care of myself.
If you want to do the job you
need to pay attention to it.”
Dr.
Jennine
Cabanellas, founder of The
Wellington Institute, congratulated Holzer on winDr. Jennine Cabanellas,
ning the “Rider Wellness
founder of The Wellington
Award.” Holzer will receive a
Institute, and her daughter,
free consultation with Dr.
join Olympic Dressage rider
Cabanellas as well as a series
Ashley Holzer (r), winner of
of stamina booster shots.
The Wellington Institute’s
“The Wellington Institute
“Rider Wellness Award” durhas developed a successful
ing the Wellington Dressage
Rider’s Athletic Recovery
Classic Challenge II CDI.
Program that helps put every
rider in the winner’s circle.
You can feel and look like you did in your twenty’s, which is
very exciting,” Dr. Cabanellas said. “We are very pleased
that our programs have been embraced by the equestrian
community and we look forward to meeting new riders and
helping them regain stamina and focus with our anti-aging
program.”
For more information on The Wellington Institute visit
their website at www.thewellingtoninstitute.com. Ω
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At the In Gate
Foxfield Farm
with Stella Grand
Jack Russell Terriers
stand up for the horses.” To download a copy of Willie & The
Nelson Family singing Wild Horses go to
www.awionline.org/willienelson, iTunes, or CDBaby.
and show season are upon us… are you ready for
the in-gate action?
Actor Dennis Quaid (who strutted his riding skills in
Wyatt Earp (with Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman),
Something to Talk About (with Julia Roberts and Robert
Duvall) and The Parent Trap (with Lindsey Lohan), and wife
Kimberly Buffington Quaid are asking $16.9 million for
their 8,400-square-foot, French Country-styled equestrian
estate, once featured in Architectural Digest. Constructed in
2004, there’s eight bedrooms, a 10-car garage, and barn with
private trail to Will Rogers Park. Apparently, the Quaids are
moving to Texas to be closer to family.
Brad Johnson has over 30 films to his credit, including
an Emmy nomination, and being named one of People
Magazine’s Most Beautiful People, but his heart sits on top of
a horse. The former PRCA Rookie of the Year tie-down roper
is riding next for the Careity Foundation’s Celebrity Cutting
event.
International artist, Josée Nadeau, did a real-time
painting of grand prix rider, Pablo Barrios, in front of an
audience at The Gallery at The Palm Beach International
Equestrian Center (PBIEC) to cap off her three-week exhibition at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Nadeau was
inspired by a 3D image of Barrios jumping captured by photographer Jack Mancini, the WEF Yearbook producer. The
photograph, a product of LifeMaskPhoto, captivated Nadeau
by its depth and clarity. Nadeau remarked, "This is tremendously exciting. The technology of the product allows me to
dissect the image before picking up a brush." Pablo Barrios
hails from Venezuela and rides for G&C Farm, owned by
Gustavo and Carolina Mirabal. Pablo represented Venezuela
at the 2008 Olympic Games and 2010 World Equestrian
Games.
Bruce Springsteen has stopped at The Gallery to look at
her unique blending of music, motion and art, which began
when George Harrison, lead guitarist for The Beatles, sang
to her for four hours at the home of Guy Laliberté, founder of
Cirque du Soleil. Josée said, "Within an hour a work of art
within me is projected from what captured my senses onto a
large canvas for everyone to enjoy including myself."
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has exclusive release
of the Rolling Stones’ classic Wild Horses, performed and
produced by the legendary Willie Nelson and his family.
Willie & The Nelson Family are donating the proceeds from
the sale of the song to AWI’s campaigns on behalf of wild and
domestic horses. Said Willie, “It’s time for the cowboys to
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The 4th Annual George Morris Excellence in Equitation
Championship went to 16-year-old Elizabeth Benson of
Whitehouse Station, NJ. The riders were judged by two panels and also received a score in the schooling area after the
first and second rounds. Judging Panel 1 included McLain
Ward and George Morris; Panel 2 included Jimmy Torano
and Anne Kursinski; and judging in the schooling arena
was provided by Joe Stone. After a final deliberation from
the judges, Benson was deemed the class winner, and her
horse San Remo VDL also earned an award as Best
Equitation Horse. EB admitted to getting nervous before the
big class and is very superstitious: "My shirt says ‘Lucky’ on
it and I wear it to all of the finals. I have a lucky collar and
lucky socks.”
She had a special, personal connection to the win because
her father, Jack Benson, and George Morris were friends.
"George is awesome. My dad passed away last year, and one
of the things George said to me was, 'I used to go to your
dad's horse shows.' They were friends, so it was amazing to
actually win.”
Elizabeth learned to ride at her family’s farm, Briarwood,
under the tutelage of her parents, and recently joined Stacia
Madden at Beacon Hill Show Stables who coached her to
this victory.
Hope everyone is hitting their summer stride and remember, don’t keep your gate stewards waiting! Ω
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Circuit Champion on Sagaro in Large
Junior Hunters; Circuit Champion on
Petrini in Small Junior Hunters; Circuit
Reserve on Petrini in Modified Juniors
and Circuit Reserve on CK in High Junior
Jumpers.
Katherine Strauss of NYC was the winner of the THIS Children’s Medal
14 and Under on Debonaire at WEF
in Wellington, FL on March 20.
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Madison Everett, 11 years old, from
Hamilton, NJ on Winn Dixie took championship honors in Itty Bitty Jumpers at the
March 6th Woodedge at the Park show. She
trains with Lucy Disston and Wendy Lewis at
Golden Gait Stables in Perrineville, NJ.
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SHOW SHOTS
Ric Shaffer
Erin Holler at her first horse show
was champion of the Mini Short
Stirrup division on Simon Sayz at
Island Hills Stable on March 26th.
Erin trains with Patty Messina.
Danielle Walawender from Seaville, NJ
was champion in the Pre-Children’s
Equitation on March 26 at Hunter Farms
Horse Show. Danielle rode Still-A-Hill
Farm’s Best Man and is trained by
Sophia Ujhelyi at Still-A-Hill Farm.
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Mandy Shaffer, 13, showed Little Miss Sunshine in
the Pony Jumpers at CJL Farms at Baymar where
she was champion on March 20 and won the M&S
at the On Course Horse Show on March 27th.
Mandy trains with Katie Moriarty.
Amanda Wise and Really Rosie, owned by Paige
DeLeo of Wallette Hollow Farm in North Salem,
NY, won the championship in the 1.10m Open
Jumpers in Aiken, SC at March Madness 1.
McKenna Derrico, 11, was Reserve
Champion of the Pre-Short Stirrup
division in the 2010 Hillcrest Stables
Show Series. McKenna would like
to thank pony, Mambo, trainer C.
Marie Kudriavetz and Stonyhill
Equestrian Center, Northport, LI
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Amanda Wise and Collin had three top ten finishes in the Welcome Stakes and Mini-Prix in
Aiken SC, weeks 1 and 2 of March Madness.
Amanda rides with Reiner Niewisch of R.N.E.S
LLC at Rein Maker Farm in Brewster, NY.
Taylor Derrico, 14, was Champion
of the Short Stirrup division in the
2010 Hillcrest Stables Show
Series. Taylor would like to thank
pony, Tiny Tim, trainer C. Marie
Kudriavetz and barn, Stonyhill
Equestrian Center, Northport, NY
Phoebe Topping and Meant To Be
with their blue ribbon at Salt River
Farm on April 2 in the Sm/Med
Children’s Pony Hunters. Phoebe is
trained by parents, Jagger and
Mandy Topping.
Jodie Sipala and her trainer, Dawn Hommel of
Hedgewood Farm, at Salt River Farm on April 2
where Jackie won the Schooling Hunter
championship on Standing Ovation.
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The Student-Trainer Bond
On the Cover
Nona Garson and Dana Rizzo
Photo by Anne Gittins
teaching relationship with Dana, including many successful
years showing through the ranks as a junior in the northeast,
at the Winter Equestrian Festival, Pony Finals, and at
Indoors. Garson says one of the benefits of long term studenttrainer relationships and a key to their success is that over
time, the pair develops trust and an ability to clearly communicate with one another. “I’ve had the opportunity to see
Dana grow as a rider, yes, but I’ve also had the privilege to
see her grow mentally and emotionally.”
Nona looks forward to continued years of success for Dana
at the biggest horse shows in the United States, a quest for
competing at Young Riders, trips to college, and being a part
of Dana’s life beyond it all. Ω
Then and Now....
Dana, at 8 years
old, winning a
Short Stirrup
championship with
Nona Garson at
her side.
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Nona Garson has been Dana Rizzo’s trainer since she was
a tot of three, showing in the leadline division. As Nona
recalls, “Dana’s mother is one of my best friends and business
partner, and has been riding with me at The Ridge for almost
20 years. It was only natural that I’d be the one to start off
her child when she came along as a toddler to ride with her
mom.”
To the amusement of The Ridge Farm staff, Nona would
often be seen breaking away from a course walk on Grand
Prix days to lead Dana in her leadline class at big “AA”
shows. Today, Nona accompanies Dana on intense course
walks for her jumper classes, guiding her step by step and
sharing with her the secrets to a winning ride.
For Nona, it has been a pleasure building a lasting
Nona Garson of The Ridge Farm is
an international rider who has competed
in the Olympics, the Pan American
Games and the World Championships.
Nona grew up in New Jersey where
she competed successfully as a junior
showing ponies and junior jumpers. In
the 1970’s, she and her father, George
Garson, opened The Ridge Farm in
Lebanon, NJ. Over the years the farm
has expanded to three locations: The
Ridge at Riverview in Asbury, New
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Jersey and The Ridge at Tewksbury in
Lebanon, New Jersey, as well
as The Ridge at Wellington in Florida.
Nona trains riders and horses at all
locations and also hosts clinics and
horse shows on a regular basis.
Her international career began in
1995 when she won the Pan American
Games Selection Trials aboard Derrek
and the team brought home the show
jumping Bronze Medal. One of her most
famous horses was her 2000 Olympic
mount, Rhythmical, whose story had a
fairy tale ending. Bred and raised in
Wallette Hollow Farm
North Salem, NY
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hile the student-trainer bond is a common
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REALLY ROSIE
15.3hh Oldenburg mare
Shown successfully in Open Jumpers through Level 5
Open Preliminary eventing with many top placings
Currently campaigning with great success in Small
Junior Hunters and Hunter Derbies
At 16, Dana now
competes in the
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every step of the
way.
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Russia, the chestnut gelding at one
point was actually traded for 150 washing machines before coming to the U.S.
and becoming a star under Nona’s
guidance.
Throughout her riding career, Nona
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Equestrian Team.
Nona truly enjoys teaching and is
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Ask Ashley
Q.
I have a lot of trouble gripping with my thigh at the
sitting trot. My instructor tells me to relax but I just
can't seem to do it. Any suggestions?
A.
Ashley Holzer
Cealy Tetley
Gripping with your thigh is very normal, and frankly,
quite hard to fix.
When we ride we have two thought processes going on in
our brain. The first process is conscious thought. It is the
voice that consciously tells your body to do things like...look
where you are going, or keep your hands down. The subconscious thought process subconsciously sends your body messages that enable you to balance without really thinking
about it. Unfortunately, your subconscious also realizes that
your are on a horse, or large moving object quite high off the
ground, and it needs to keep you safe. If you watch a young
child ride who is very comfortable around horses and sees
them as anything BUT a threat, you will witness a relaxed
"grip free" rider. That child's brain does not recognize the
situation as harmful and therefore does not react in a fearful
or tense way.
When I tell riders this, many of them respond by saying
they are not afraid. Consciously you are not afraid, but subconsciously your brain sends signals to the body like, "Watch
out. This could get ugly!" Your body's attempt to "hold on and
grip" unfortunately creates a cycle of bad responses. The tight
leg pushes you out of the saddle and causes instability in
your seat. Your brain senses that instability and grips more!
Your instructor is correct in trying to get you to relax as
this relaxation would allow your leg to lengthen and your
seat to remain in the saddle. Once your body is subconsciously able to realize the safety in relaxing and moving with the
horse, it would also turn off the "danger" signal which causes
the tension.
Now, how to do it. The only way I have ever had any luck
with overriding this strong thought process is through targeted muscle exhaustion! I don't recommend this often and it
does not make one the most popular trainer, but in this particular situation I have seen it do wonders!
Let's face it. You can try and try to tell that muscle to stop
gripping, but it just won't listen. I do a little reverse psychology. I tell the rider to grip like crazy! I make her go around
and around the ring in posting trot without stirrups for ages!
(If rider safety is an issue, make sure it is done in a controlled environment or on a lunge line.) It’s amazing to me
how long some people can last! (I guess practice makes perfect and they are really strong grippers!)
When they truly can't bear it any longer and are begging to
do sitting trot, I have them do one more circle and then tell
them to sit. If they have done it long enough, the muscle will
relax from fatigue and their subconscious will realize that
they are in fact, better off not gripping! Not only can you
balance better but its a lot less physical work!
I know I have to say this as there will be some people out
there who may try this for so long they damage their thigh
muscles. PLEASE do not overdo it to the point of damaging
your body. If you are not sure how much your legs can take,
start out slowly and add time to the length of the posting trot
without stirrups. You will know when you've gone long
enough when the thought of sitting trot is a relief.
Like I said, it won't make me the most popular trainer,
but I've seen it work time and time again!
About Ashley Holzer:
Ashley Holzer has ridden internationally for over 20 years and is
currently ranked 8th in the world in dressage. She competed on the
2008 Canadian Dressage Team in China which was her third
Olympics. She is an Olympic Bronze Team Medalist and Pan Am
Gold and Silver Medalist. She also competed in the 2006 World
Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, and recently in the World
Equestrian Games in Kentucky. She lives in NYC with husband
Rusty and their two children, Emma and Harry.
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KIP’S TIPS
Q.
By Kip Rosenthal
Pet Peeves
As a trainer and a judge, what
would you say are the biggest
weaknesses in riders today? What can
they do to improve?
A.
My pet peeves in judging equitation are twofold. One is when a
rider is stiff. I hate stiffness. This is evident when it looks as though the rider
went through the dry cleaners and
came out starched! The horse feels this
tension and jumps accordingly...rigid
and stiff. Usually their basics are good
but they're over schooled in their position so it is no longer natural but looks
forced and rigid.
The other thing I hate is the “equitation” pelham. This is a wonderful bit
used correctly but I hate to see a horse
jammed up and his poll behind a vertical line to the ground. Years ago we
learned how to use the pelham...how
the two reins worked. Today so many
equitation horses are bridled in a pelham and the rider just holds both reins
and has no idea how this bit works,
especially on the flat. I hate to see a
horse riding behind the bit with his
nose tucked into his chest. I see this all
too often.
Most equitation horses show in various kinds of pelhams today. It's a wonderful bit when used correctly, but in
my eyes, I see it abused by riders with
uneducated hands and their horses just
deal with it. It would be nice to see
advanced riders understand how the
pelham bit affects their horse. Ω
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aisy is a year-old Welsh Corgi owned and loved by Sofia Anzalone, 9-year old
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Questions for
Brianne Goutal
A.
Do you love to train as much as compete?
Train as in practice or teach? To be completely honest, I
am a rider through and through and I live for the thrill
of the show ring. In terms of training students, I do enjoy
teaching but I am insecure of my skills as a trainer!
A.
A.
Who do you look up to?
There are way too many people to name! In terms of
riders, the few that come to mind immediately are
Michael Matz, Conrad Homfeld, McLain Ward, and Leslie
Howard, among others. In terms of those who have been
particularly influential in my life are my parents and Max
Amaya, my trainer/partner.
When did you start riding?
I was 5 or 6 years old when I started riding.
A.
Who was, or is, your favorite pony or horse?
I don't have a favorite pony or horse. I love them all
equally! Although I will say that I have a special place
in my stable for a certain few!
How old were you when you won your first competition?
I must have been about 7 or 8 years old and in the
Hamptons competing in short stirrup.
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A.
A.
What do you love the most about competing?
I love the rush of when it all comes together. We work
so hard for only a few minutes of actual competition
time, so when everything works out the way you've planned
for it to and hoped it would, there is no better feeling. That
feeling can be achieved from winning a class or seeing the
progress of a young horse, etc., but it is an unmistakable feeling of achievement.
How old were you when you first had the honor of
riding for the US?
I was 17.
A.
A.
What competition is your favorite?
Royal Winter Fair, Hampton Classic and WEF.
What advice would you give kids wanting to pursue
the dream of riding for their country?
As cheesey as it sounds, in this sport hard work and
patience really do pay off. Sometimes working with
animals can be a roller coaster ride but it is one that teaches
you humility and the importance of being persistent. If there
is one thing to learn or to teach people involved with horses it
is the importance of perseverance and the compassion
needed for and deserved by the horses that provide you with
everything you ask. Ω
A.
A.
What was your most emotional victory and why?
That is a toss up between winning the Maclay Finals
and winning the Nations Cup in Falsterbo, Sweden. The
Maclay was an emotional roller coaster because I was being
followed and filmed by Animal Planet crews. My winning the
Maclay was the desired ending for the show and it added
extra pressure that I had not experienced prior to that day.
Also, I knew that my winning the Maclay would result in losing my horse, Logan. Once you win a "final" you can no longer
compete in the class and the fact that I was trying to win the
fourth and last equitation final made the victory bittersweet.
The Nations Cup win in Sweden was emotionally straining
because it was my first time competing on behalf of the US
team. It is one thing to compete for yourself and it is another
to compete on behalf of your team mates and country. I definitely felt the pressure jumping off against Denmark's selected rider!
A.
What is your favorite book/movie/song?
My favorite book is The Odyssey by Homer. My favorite
movie is The Fighter and my favorite songs are Ziggy
Stardust (David Bowie) or You Give Me Something (James
Morrison).
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Definitely bridging the horse show world with the real
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A.
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How do you juggle going to college and competing?
I love the everyday tedium of working with my horses
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By Kendall Fately, 16
NJHSA Show Ring Editor
T
hey say that April showers bring
May flowers, and I am so incredibly excited for warm weather. It
means a number of wonderful things
such as the annual Garden State
Horse Show and riding outside!
Garden State really marks the
beginning of the outdoor show season for me. I have to say, it’s much
more pleasant leaving the barn at 6
a.m. for a show when it’s closer to
60° or 70° as opposed to 35°. I find
that spring is one of my favorite seasons to ride because it means that
Robert, my trainer, starts giving lessons outside. We re-set the jumps in
the outdoor and so an entirely different approach to lessons presents
itself.
We are fortunate to have a large
outdoor, and Robert builds his jumps
so they are both interesting and
pretty. We start to focus on flatwork
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movements, such as leg yields, half
passes, shoulder in, haunches in and
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at the shows: a water jump, one with
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I’ve been training with Robert
Beck at Hunter’s Crossing Farm for
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large pony Galen Raintree and now
on two horses, Magnetic (Blue), my
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pretty sure that Huey will be a gentleman, but the moment I try a lead
change from left to right on Blue, I’ll
get a booty-scooty followed by a buck.
Maybe this year he’ll surprise me
with something new. Ω
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The Dressage Connection Emerges From
A Metamorphosis of Euro-American Saddlery
When Charles and Lisa Tota opened their new dressage store, The Dressage Connection,
dressage riders everywhere breathed a sigh of relief. Known on the dressage circuit as
“Charlie,” the much-loved retailer had taken his tack store, Euro-American to new heights,
providing a unique niche for US dressage riders for many years and creating quite a
following. The re-emergence of a store owned and operated by Charlie has been greeted
with open arms by the dressage community and, luckily for dressage riders as a whole,
Charlie’s new store is better than ever.
C
harlie came to fame with Euro-American by knowing
exactly what discriminating dressage riders wanted,
and supplying it to them at reasonable costs. With The
Dressage Connection, Charlie’s philosophy of serving the
dressage rider remains the same and through his association
with Michael Davis of PanaCavallo, a distributor of bridles,
saddles and leather goods, Charlie is doing what he does
best––supplying the latest and greatest in dressage tack,
apparel and accessories at a reasonable cost.
“We started Euro American Saddlery in 1995 and were
unique in that we were the first to get involved with fitting
and customizing saddles,” Charlie said. “I am still doing that
with The Dressage Connection and at our mobile unit on the
show grounds riders can bring their horses right up to the
tent for a saddle fitting. Our goal with The Dressage
Connection remains the same as it was with Euro-American,
which is to provide excellent service and top-rate products
that will set us apart from everyone else.”
Charlie said that teaming up with PanaCavallo, and
Michael Davis, has been a win-win situation. Davis, an adult
amateur dressage rider, offers a great perspective on the dressage market, as he is a rider as well as the owner of several
international FEI dressage competition horses. “As a rider
and an owner, Michael understands the consumer’s mind and
I really appreciate that,” Charlie said, adding that Michael
and his entire family compete on the dressage circuit.
“Michael stands behind PanaCavallo, and one of our goals is
to promote PanaCavallo products to other retailers. Together
we are bringing the dressage community the highest quality
and most cost effective dressage equipment on the market.”
Charlie’s reputation in the dressage world speaks for
itself, and when The Dressage Connection opened their
mobile store on the winter dressage circuit in Florida, dressage fans eagerly brought their horses up to be fitted and to
browse through the selection of tack and apparel. “Our
mobile store features everything an equestrian could want,”
Charlie said. “We have a Konig tent, a PanaCavallo tent, The
Dressage Connection tent, and a Hennig Saddles tent. I was
excited to see
the excitement for our
new store among so many old friends who are familiar with
our service and the products we offer. We had such success in
the past, from being innovative with different bridles and
brow bands, to having the rights to our own special design of
Konig boots. It’s great was great to be back in Florida this
winter with so much new and exciting merchandise to offer
and I do feel like we are better than ever.”
Because so much of equestrian apparel and tack comes
from overseas, Charlie has become intimately familiar with
the logistical aspects of importing goods to the US. With this
knowledge, he has been able to keep prices low for his customers despite fluctuations in foreign markets. “We were
faced with a challenge when the currency in Europe changed
to Euros and went through the roof. Our solution was to produce the products ourselves and keep prices low,” Charlie
said. “It really is all about the clients, being able to get quality products for them at a reasonable cost.”
Charlie added that The Dressage Connection also has an
elevated fashion sense, thanks to his wife. Lisa, who also
competes on the dressage circuit, has created a beautiful boutique in Wellington and dressage riders are raving about the
store. “Lisa has picked out two new lines of breeches from
Italy. They are one-of-a-kind and you won’t see them anywhere else,” Charlie said. “We have custom tail coats, short
coats, 200 different fabrics, lining, buttons, everything is customized. Our main goal is to bring high quality service as
well as have an inventory under one roof so that riders won’t
have to place orders and wait for two months.”
Throughout the years Charlie has always been known as a
team player, a tradition he continues with The Dressage
Connection. The Totas recently helped to raise money for the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s ‘Equestrian of the Year’
event by hosting a fashion show in Wellington, Florida. The
Dressage Connection outfitted the models, which included
dressage riders from the area and Lisa Tota herself. Charlie
was also proud to announce that he is sponsoring the
Canadian Dressage Team at the Pan American Games, and
will provide new bridles from PanaCavallo, along with stirrups, girths and saddle pads, to the riders as well as perform
saddle fittings for the entire Canadian team. “I am proud to
support our North American teams and am working on sponsoring our U.S. team also,” Charlie said.
Team members aren’t the only ones getting saddle fittings,
as The Dressage Connection is offering free, on-site saddle fitting consultations for all who are interested. “We also offers a
one-year guarantee on all of their bridles and strap goods,”
Charlie said. “I have compete confidence in our products to
stand behind a one year, unconditional guarantee.”
Charlie was glad to able to bring The Dressage Connection to
fruition this past winter in Florida and is looking forward to
heading north and taking his new store on the road. The
Dressage Connection has already created a buzz in the dressage world and has indeed filled a unique niche within the
dressage community.
Left: Charlie and Lisa Tota at their
mobile store in Wellington, FL.
Top: Charlie helping a rider with a
perfect fit on the horse show grounds.
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Dressage with
Distinction
About The Dressage Connection: The Dressage Connection offers a
store in Wellington, Florida at 3500 Fairlane Farms Road, Suite 10.
Their mobile unit can be found on the northeast circuit and will also
attend the USEF Championships at Gladstone. Dressage enthusiasts can also shop virtually at www.thedressageconnection.com or
www.eurosaddlery.com or call 1-888-SNAFFLE or 1-561-790-7858
or email [email protected].
Corinna Scheller Fleming
USDF bronze medalist
USDF “L” graduate with distinction
161 Belden Street
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-0825 (home)
(860) 490-6604 (cell)
www.corinnascheller.com
Weatogue Stables, LLC
33 Weatogue Rd.
Salisbury, CT
860-824-7908
Amenities include:
Comfortable, matted stalls many with Dutch Doors!
Heated wash stalls
Heated indoor arena!
Dust-Free footing Indoor and Outdoor
Pasture Turnout
Premium Horse Care!
Lessons - Dressage or Hunt Seat
Horse Training/Conditioning
Coaching at Shows
Bobbi Carleton,
Manager, Head Trainer
USDF “L” Judge
USDF Bronze Medalist
860-307-8531 (cell)
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