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Vol. 2, Issue 7, July 2010


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Dressage & Natural Products
July 2010

Letter from the Editor CF Equestrian


The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are drawing near and I’ve had the pleasure to learn about Is a FREE MONTHLY publication available at
a couple special events featuring some of our own central Florida horses and riders. You’ll read retail, service & show locations around
about a very dedicated local dressage trainer who’s focused almost entirely on preparing Pony central, north and parts of south Florida.
Clubbers for their opportunity to perform a Quadrille & an organization most of us won’t have SOON to be FL Equestrian!
known existed until now- the SPHO of FL…their President & Executive Vice President have been If YOU are unable to find a copy please tell
invited to perform a Pas De Deux on their Standardbreds that were at one time pacers at the race us where you shop or order a subscription.
track. If you plan to visit Kentucky during the Games I hope you will have an opportunity to show Annual Subscription Service
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Please read the tributes for the Salms, Edd Lookingbill & Denna Johnson. I know we all feel your home
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close friends here. They were both great givers & supporters in their online listing in our Stable & Trainer
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Do I Dazzle you by Donarweiss GGF Sally Harvey
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Pictured at Hanoverian Inspection 22 Product & Service Directory CF Equestrian
October 2009 - Gary Ellebracht handler 23 Event Calendar & Rate Sheet Printed in the USA
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Featured Farm
Flying Lion Farm’s Meteoric Rise to the Top
By CFE Staff Writer

Flying Lion Farm, founded in 2006 Stallions are carefully selected to be Milwaukee Brew, Western Pride,
and owned by partners Juliana the perfect match for their mares; to Keyed Entry and The Green Monkey
Whittenburg and Gary Ellebracht, complement the strengths of their and stakes producing mares like
specializes in breeding a select broodmares and develop size, bone She’s Silver and Maketa, the farm’s
number of top quality show hunters, and movement. race horse breeding program is top
dressage and race horse prospects. of the line!
The farm has come a long way in a Their 2007 colt, Steppin Honor
very short time. (Spanish Steps x High Royal Honor),
placed 2nd in his first race on May
In the last three years the Zephyrhills, 28th, 2010 and they are eagerly
FL couple’s show ring success has awaiting his next race. To date they
been stellar. Many of their horses have several race horses in training
have taken National and Zone 4 and a select number of prospects for
Championships and Reserve sale. They also offer broodmares in
Championships and won numerous foal and in-utero sales. Pricing plans
awards. In 2008 at the prestigious and lease options available.
Dressage at Devon, Flying Lion
placed 10th in the Breeders Group. Iron League by Ironman out of Ivy In addition to running the farm and
League by Roemer holding down full time jobs, they still
make time for other business
The couple’s approach to sales: ventures. Gary and Juliana are your
“Owning a horse is such a great local Immunall and Pasture Vacuum
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regimen…This is why you need to natural supplement used to help
take extra care when picking your horses with everything from
future horse.” The variety of horses increasing fertility, combating
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selection of type and talent from wounds. It improves their coat,
which to choose. hooves, and overall health.
LeAndros 2009 USDF All Breeds #1 Pasture Vacuums are the efficient
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numerous consignment horses and now quick and easy. Pasture
Juliana is hoping LeAndros will be an own top sport horse and race horse Vacuums have proven to save both
FEI dressage pony but as a Landgraf prospects. By maintaining
I grandson, I wouldn’t rule out the relationships with other breeders,
jumper ring! owners and trainers across the
country, they have access to some
Flying Lion has an exceptional of the best horses in the world.
selection of 2008, 2009 and 2010
Young Stock for sale. Sires include
Baron Van Gogh, Ironman, Le Santo,
Donarweiss GGF, and Sonntagskind.
Photo: Arielle Perry

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Isabella by Le Santo out of Ivy For more information regarding
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serves another purpose – racing. FlyingLionFarm.com or call them
Boasting sires like Spanish Steps, directly at: 813-390-6730.

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Quest for WEG
In just 100 days, one of the world's greatest sporting events will be starting in our backyard. Whether you live in
Kentucky, California or somewhere in between, it is an awesome thing to know that
the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be right here in America.
I'll be there - wouldn't miss it for the world. I hope you'll be there too.
The Games, and more specifically, this Games, is your chance to see some of the best athletes in the world, in eight
distinct equestrian disciplines. It's also a chance to watch, to learn and to celebrate everything about the horse. It's
also going to be a great party with lots of shopping, music and all the things I've come to love about my home
State. Lexington will be alive every night with spectacular entertainment and some of the best restaurants you'll ever
find in a city our size. If you haven't finalized your plans for a trip to Kentucky from September 25 - October 10, now is
your chance. Tickets are still available. For direct links to ticketing, as well as hospitality, visit
www.USEF.org/WEG/tickets.
Please share this message with your colleagues and friends.
See you all in 100 days!
John Long, Chairman, World Games 2010 Foundation, CEO, United States Equestrian Federation
Combined Driving Pony Clubber from www.ponyclub.org or
Chester Weber www.sunshineregionponyclubs.org
Clermont selected to for local pony clubs and information.
Ocala
Chester Weber Wins 2010 Four- represent the United States
In-Hand Garden State Driving Pony Club at the Alltech FEI
Event In New Jersey World Equestrian Games

Noel Brown, 18, daughter of William


and Deborah Brown of Clermont, Fl.
and her horse, Expresso, have been
selected as one of ten United States
Pony Club horse and rider
combinations from across the
country to come together and
represent the United States Pony
Club at the World Equestrian Games
in Lexington, KY., September 25-
October 10, 2010. Two teams of four
horses and riders, plus two Noel & Expresso
alternates, will perform Dressage Betsy Labelle on preparing
Photo: Combined Driver Chester Quadrilles for spectators twice a day
from September 28-Oct. 2, 2010 at
15 kids for the Pony Club
Weber continued his winning streak
in New Jersey, capturing the Four-in- the World Equestrian Games. Noel Quadrille at the Alltech FEI
Hand Garden State Driving Event in competes actively both in World Equestrian Games
Allentown. Weber is now turning his recognized competition and USPC Music and Script
attention toward the 2010 World rallies. She and Expresso have also All the Music and scripts have to be
Equestrian Games. (Photo courtesy qualified for USDF Region III in by July 1, 2010 – we have an
of PicsofYou.com) Championships at First level and American Theme
USPC Championships at First Level, Videos
also winning the First level Musical All of our 15 riders are up on our
Eventing Freestyle at the USPC Sunshine Facebook page:
Hilda Hick Donahue Region Dressage Rally 2010. Noel has WEG Pony Club Quadrille
Apopka been involved with Pony Club for Housing and Preparation
nine years and has obtained her C3 Staying at a camp 20 minutes south
Hilda and Extravagance are Traditional Rating. She plans to test of the Park to prepare the horses a
qualified for the World Equestrian the C3 Dressage Specialty and week in advance…as the riders are
Games, but chances of being called possibly the B Dressage Specialty coming from 15 different states.
to the Irish team are slim as there are Ratings in the Fall of 2010. United We have the kids doing the tests and
already eight strong potential team States Pony Club is a non-profit youth patterns with their pony clubs to
members. Much can change educational association that practice…now we have their
between now and then so they’ll teaches riding and horse care to individual videos up, but soon will
prepare in case they get called children and young adults through have quadrille videos up of each
upon to compete. the age of 25. For more information Pony Club Demonstrator .
about Pony Club please visit:

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Quest for WEG
WEG – Homeland Security are individuals, I wanted to know Our research revealed that Florida
Have to register every vehicle and more about them and educate only has one race track. Many
horse trailer in order to get into the others. I found they date back to the Standardbreds are auctioned as a
park due to Homeland Security – Our 1800’s. It all began when the “grade horse” and are not called
horses will be moving in September common man wanted to have Standardbreds. Most of these horses
29th – have to be in by 8am and we from the track only pull a cart and
some fun after he finished his chores.
are leaving October 2nd – has to be are not saddle trained. We found
He raced with his neighbors in buggy
after 7pm. only a small percentage have a
races. Soonafter, the Morgan horse
We have 10 stalls and 2 tack stalls – racing career and the industry does
came along and made this sport not provide retirement homes for
our long listers (the last 5 pony
popular. But in the late 1800’s the Standardbreds. We wanted to do
clubbers) will be around to help us
Standardbred sire Hambeltonian, something for the horses.
with preparing the horses and riders,
as well as be ready to go get their became famous for breeding a
horses if something should go wrong. horse that could out trot the Morgan For many years SPHO FL had a
and The American Standardbred match making program. Race horse
came into existence. To date, the owners would contact me when a
Local Polocrosse player Standardbred is still the fastest horse was too slow to race and
representing the US abroad trotting horse in the world. The breed available for purchase. Many of
Samantha is bred for speed, calm these Standardbreds were young
Stewart temperament and willingness. Early horses that needed a second
(another active on, breeders realized they needed career. I placed ads in various
Pony Clubber) an intelligent horse to race at those locations on the internet to help
flew to speeds in a sulky. All these attributes race horse owners sell their
Austalia, Standardbred at no cost to the race
translate well to any discipline for
Sunday, June horse owner. It’s a win-win situation:
pleasure. Intrigued by the thought
21st, stepped the horses got a new home and we
off the plane of having a race horse, I located
acquired new SPHO FL members.
on Monday Debbie Button of Mims, FL, who had
and just started the Standardbred
My work with SPHO FL is volunteer
immediately Pleasure Horse Organization of FL
and I work as a research scientist at
got on a horse! (SPHO FL) that month! At that time, the University of South FL in Tampa,
She is playing SPHO FL was part of a national FL. All of our board
polocrosse with the Bunnon Polo Club, organization. members/officers are also volunteers
competing around New South and people with
Wales. You will find Sam at Myself, Debbie Button, Tracy Kent- a heart for the Standardbred. The
the Equine Village at the Alltech FEI Winter and Nancy Wisgerhoff membership plays a large role in the
World Equestrian Games in Kentucky began organizing the Standardbred education of the breed and these
October 3rd t\hrough 6th. She Pleasure Horse Org. of FL. true equestrians are loyal. The
leaves WEG early to compete at the internet is able to bridge the
American Polocrosse Nationals In the beginning, the organization distances and help make this
October 9 and 10 in Alabama. was made up of equestrians like program a success.
myself, who stumbled across a
Local Standardbreds to Standardbred for sale at an auction Since many new buyers don’t have
the time to properly saddle train their
perform a Pas De Deux or back yard. We corresponded by
Standardbreds, or hire a trainer, I
email since most of us were spread
at the Alltech FEI World out over the state. After some decided to form a training program.
Equestrian Games discussion, we agreed most SPHO FL acquires Standarbreds from
By Debra Sweger the race track or training centers.
equestrians were not familiar with
They go immediately in to saddle
the breed as a riding horse and this
The Standardbred Pleasure training and dressage with one of
problem was state-wide. our trainers. All of this is possible
Horse Organization of FL
because of a one time donation
In 1997 I purchased my first made by James Robinson to SPHO
Standardbred mare, Belle, out FL, Inc.
of a back yard in Spring Hill, FL.
She was very green , but I fell Over the years, I realized my mare
in love with the temperament was versatile. I rode in parades, hunt
of the breed. I’ve been a horse paces, trail rides and team penning.
owner since 1975 and It became apparent that my horse
familiar with Arabians, Quarter also enjoyed jumping and obstacles
horses, Saddlebreds and were not a challenge. No one would
Thoroughbreds, but a ever believe I was riding a race
Standardbred had never horse. Standardbreds are not hot or
crossed my path. I didn’t know prancy. Other members were
one thing about the breed! showing in dressage! People would
Realizing that all horses say” a pacer can’t test in
dressage!!”

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Quest for WEG
Riding twice a month in Wildwood, Sweger, SPHO FL
FL with our coach/trainer, Heather President, dsweger@msn.com or visit
Caudill. At Team Riding members our web site: http://www.sphofl.com
get together and learn equitation in and go to Standardbreds for
a fun, relaxed environment. All levels purchase.
of riders are encouraged to join. Debra Sweger
Education is an integral part of the SPHO FL President
organization.
Even though
Standardbreds are
bred for racing,
they can
accomplish
whatever the mind,
heart and body will
allow. There’s a
Well… to bring you up to date, variety of breeding
SPHO FL Ambassador, “Sea the lines between
Gray” will be performing a Pas De the pacers and
Deux with SPHO FL Executive VP Tina trotters and all body
Bombardo’s Standardbred mare, types are available.
Whiz Bang at the World Equestrian Sizes range
Games in Oct. 2010 trained by from 14.3 to over 17
dressage trainer, Heather Caudill of hands.
Olympic Sport Horses Wildwood, FL. When you meet a
Both horses are testing at second Standardbred,
level in USDF recognized shows and you’ll notice the
training at third level. They were heart first and the
selected and invited to be a part of brilliance follows.
this special event. Obviously, they You’ll never find a
left the pacing behind when they more willing partner
left the race track years ago. and better
Standardbreds have a great work athlete.
ethic and receive consistent scores.
These two have the ribbons to prove If you would like to
it! be a sponsor for
All through the year, Sea the Gray our U.S.
and other Ambassador Standardbred Team
Standardbreds in our program at the
attend dressage shows throughout World Equestrian
central Florida. We also offer Team Games, please
contact Debra

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Sarcoids are the most common skin somewhat different, our field trials horse trailer part had many. Not sure
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classified as benign but can invade more information contact: Danielle Martin Says:
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Goodbyes: Edd Lookingbill and Denna L. Johnson
by Sally L Harvey

Edward Ivan Lookingbill “Favorite Edd-isms: „Crispy? should on the right track or providing free
September 6, 1973-May 19, 2010: describe potato chips, not your summer camp to at-risk, foster
tack!” (Cookie Serletic) children. According to her mother,
Denna knew what she wanted in the
“I'll never know why you chose me fourth grade: “I want to have 30
as your friend, but I hope you knew kids.” She achieved that and more
as surrogate mother for the many
children who paraded through her
farm over the years.
Her love of children reached far
beyond the local area. She was a
huge fundraiser for St Jude?s
Children?s Hospital and personally
bought hundreds of Christmas
presents for needy children and their
To say, “Edd was a good horseman,” families every year.
is so understating the obvious as to “Strong Like Bull” was her mantra,
be ridiculous. Not only did he do it repeated loudly, until each of her
right, but he inspired his students, his why I chose you.” (Zoë Hernandez) students found their own inner
friends, his horses and even And finally: “I know wherever he is strength and developed the physical
bystanders. Edd combined now, Edd is making everyone else strength to ride with confidence.
impeccable taste and high smile! How sad for us, but how nice
horsemanship standards with a for those he has gone to join!” (The
golden heart and a mercurial, late Denna Johnson)
wicked wit. The words of his friends
tell just a fraction of the legacy of Denna L. Johnson
this loving, playful, delightful, free June 10, 1961-June 10, 2010:
spirit who was like no other:

Many of the children could not


afford to buy fancy ponies, but
many managed to show and even
attend Pony Finals as a result of
Probably best known for her College Denna?s unrelentless fundraisers: car
Invitational Program which enables washes, raffle tickets, pony rides and
college bound equestrians of all yard sales.
“EDD LOOKINGBILL was such a economic backgrounds to be
wonderful person. He always knew recruited for and to earn college
how to make people laugh and riding scholarships. What some
smile.” (Justin Meyers) people may not know is that
Denna?s life revolved around charity
“He gave in a momentous and in action: whether it was a troubled
passionate way. His humor, wit, teenager needing help getting back
intelligence and sheer sex appeal
will live on forever.” “…For those of
you who knew him, I wish you
peace. For those of you who didn't, I
am sorry…”(Ingrid Rockefeller)

“...You always made me laugh no


matter what.”(Lisa Marong) Losing these two shining stars is a
great loss to Central Florida?s horse
“Edd you were such a good friend, community
partner & mentor” (Renee Dodd) We will miss you Denna and Edd.

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CAN YOU… And, simply know the peace I have,
Written by Thea Wilcox no trials left to endure?
Can you love me, really love me Can you never come to face
even though I couldn’t stay the thought to end your life
And, can you find a way to hold me And, realize that the very end is
since I’ve gone away? lesser than your strife?
Can you hold me to your heart Can I ask you please,
while I’m holding on to you do not turn a deafened ear
And, never ever blame yourselves And, be swept up in Satan’s lies
for what you didn’t do? all built on human fear?
Can you trust that there was Can you know that I’m forgiven
nothing you could do or see that the sacrifice was made
Congratulations to Brooke Valenzano (My Kinda Guy) And, understand the enemy And, know the debt for all of us
Winner of the High Score Jumper Rider
RMI Spring Circuit lay couched inside of me? had long ago been PAID?
Kristina Bair (Lyrical), Reserve Champion Can you accept a simple truth; Can you feel my presence now
.85 meter Jumpers HITS week IV.
“STRONG LIKE BULL” this journey was my foe As it lingers all around
Love, Denna And, demons sought me everywhere And, embrace with confidence
until I had to go? that my soul is heaven bound?
Can you empathize with the pain Can you never doubt my death,
tormenting my last days though not what God had planned,
And, would you just accept that life He stayed so close I heard him cry,
is handled different ways? and he gently held my hand.
Can you accept I knew Can you reach beyond your grief
my time here had to end to the bottom of your heart
And, understand it had to be, And say, “Farewell, goodbye my Edd,
my dignity I could not defend? Your love we will impart.”
Can you accept this lesson
If I lay it on the line In Loving Memory
And, tell you that a “lack of sight” Of
is not what makes us blind? Edd Lookingbill
Congratulations to Sydney Chase and her new horse Can you recognize the “cancer” 5/19/2010
Cookie, pictured here with mom, Sue Chase
Horse Shows in the Park- Jacksonville and this cancer had no cure
June 12 – 13, 2010
High point Jumper, Best Junior Rider
Hopeful Ch/Ad Reserve Champion
Schooling Jumper Reserve Champion
WB Equestrian
In Memory of Alice Stuebling-
Salm & Rainer Salm
Congratulate a student or The couple was involved in a plane
Thank a trainer collision while flying in the Williston vicinity
in March. Alice, owner of Whispering
Tribute to friend, family Dreams in Ocala & broker-owner of
member or animal Homes & Ranches was very involved in
the dressage community & provided a
info@cfequestrian.com home to several rescued horses as well as
her young dressage prospect, Brentano
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Helmets for all riders, all offer discounts on helmets to again before they (Errol Equestrian)
equestrians via participating retailers left for Kentucky to show.
disciplines… Nationwide on this day. Helmet I really wanted to find out whether
brands that are to be included in the the actual experience matched his
Recent publicity from injuries to promotion to date include: Troxel, preconceived expectations, what
international caliber riders like Charles Owen, GPA and Aegis he really thought about the trip and
Courtney King Dye & more recently (Devon-Aire). Visit what his future plans might be. Find
Guenter Seidel have promoted a
www.riders4helmets.com to locate a the live interview in the member
huge campaign towards promoting
dealer near you. section (free):
riding with protective helmets.
www.cfequestrian.com
SUCCEED© is sponsoring the new
*Thanks to Elizabeth Patz for helping
campaign started by California Congratulations Team USA: video!
resident & dressage rider Jeri Bryant
and endorsed by USEF, USDF, USEA
Gold in Nations Cup!
Posted by Taylor Land CW: Michael, tell us how things really
and many others. Visit the website:
Day 27: Team Gold went compared to what you
www.riders4helmets.com to find
6/4/10 envisioned
multiple articles from expert trainers,
judges and more. One judge
addresses the question about “Today the team won gold in the MM: It went pretty similar to what I
wearing a helmet in place of a top Nation's Cup at Wierden! Jen, expected, although I thought the
hat in competition. Her answer may Michael, Nick, and Karl finished with competition would be more stiff but
surprise you… a score of 21 faults and jumped off it turns out that we Americans ride a
for gold with the Dutch team. By lot quicker- in the speed classes at
taking an incredibly tight cut to a least. We won every speed class
vertical, both Jen and Michael because we practice riding fast. I
posted incredibly fast times although was the only one in the Nation’s Cup
they both had four faults. After the to be under the time allowed. The
Dutch posted two slow but clear biggest thing was just being in a
jump off rounds, the US team different place- not extravagant like
thought all hope was lost. However, Wellington but nice.
Nick and Karl produced two clear
rounds and the Dutch team cracked CW: Out of all the talent and young
under pressure and had two rails, riders in the US, how did you come to
resulting in gold for the US! Everyone be selected for such a huge
rode great and it was a wonderful opportunity?
day. The team won very Dutch
prizes: bikes. The seats were so high MM: I’m blessed and got lucky- I
poor Jen could not reach the pedals think it was largely based upon my
and the victory lap aboard the bikes results this year in Palm Beach and
proved to be quite a challenge! my horses have been jumping really
Michele was ecstatic with all the well. I was kind of an underdog but
riders' performances and all the it all worked out.
Americans felt very proud hearing
the Star Spangled Banner.” CW: What horses did you take- your
horse and didn’t you take one of
June 12th Interview with Debbie Stephens’?
riders4helmets National Michael Murphy, post MM: Yes, I took her horse All Star- he
Helmet Awareness Day July Young Rider European Tour was a great second horse and did
10th, 2010. well in a couple grand prix and
Helmet Manufacturers to offer Courtney Weinzimer speed classes.
discounts through participating I interviewed Michael several days
retailers before he departed for the tour CW: Did your horses perform as you
Aurora, OH (June 17, 2010) — The (catch that interview on homepage expected?
riders4helmets campaign operated
at www.cfequestrian.com) to ask
by helmet advocate Jeri Bryant and
supported by SUCCEED®, has some questions about the MM: My mare (Katina 12) was a bit
organized a National Helmet opportunity, the program and what sensitive for the first couple days but
Awareness Day endorsed by the he anticipated. once she adapted to time change
United States Equestrian Federation, During the tour I followed Taylor Land and such she even better there and
to be held on July 10th, 2010. & Jennifer Waxman’s blog learned a lot- adapting to the
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CW: Were you nervous not knowing CW: What are your plans now? have been many changes in the
what to expect? Where do you go from here? budgets of USHJA for zone
participation and its activities. The
MM: I don’t really get nervous but I MM: We’re heading to Kentucky zone 4 Hunter Committee feels very
was nervous before getting on the (Country Air) where we’ll show then strongly about grass roots and
we’ll take off a week and figure out continuance of education and
plane just from anticipation of what
what to do- we rented a place. I would love to see the clinic program
was to come and competition but
know we have a couple shows and excel. Please check the zone 4
once I got on the plane and then website for up-and-coming events. If
my main goal is to prepare for
landed everything was fine. interested in becoming a host,
Young Riders (NAJYRC).
contact Zone 4 Hunter Secretary, Jill
CW: Did you know the other team
CW: Any idea who will be on the E. Mills, at JEMDRM@aol.com.
members before the trip and did team?
everyone get along?
MM: Nick (Dello Joio) was saying he
MM: I knew everyone except for Karl wasn’t going to go this year but
(Cook) and yeah, it was nice- I did Taylor (Land) is. We won’t really
get a little hazed at the end of the know as the applications aren’t all in
week; I was running around cleaning until the 15th so we’ll find out soonbut
up the pillows and things like that. I think I have a good shot
But we all got along well; we went because I’m pretty high up in order
out to dinner together, including the of ranking for money won.
grooms. Meredith Gallagher (Ridge
Point Stables) travelled with me to CW: Who’s chef d’ equipe for that?
groom. Wendy?

MM: Yeah, Wendy Ritter (Peralta) is


the chef for zone 4.

CW: You mentioned to me before


that you’d be at the 2010 Alltech FEI
World Equestrian Games

MM: Yeah, it’s going to be really fun


and of course it’s the first time it’s
ever been here in the US

CW: How does this opportunity CW: When do you plan to turn pro?
position you going forward as far as
MM: Well, I have a few years left as a
opportunities and expectations?
junior (Mike had his 17th birthday
while in Europe) and I want to ride
MM: I feel it’s really raised my level of
that out for Equitation purposes. I
riding and if I have another chance can ride the USET until I’m 21and can
to go on a tour to Europe I’m going ride it as a pro but I just have to see
to know what to expect rather than where it takes me. It might be best
anticipate, like how the show for me to stay on as manager and The Adequan FEI North
managers operate, because it’s let my mom remain the professional,
totally different- even the course but who knows. No matter what I’m American Junior and
walks are different. They don’t post gonna stay here and work for my
mom.
Young Rider
the course until you’re about to walk
into the ring. They’re very organized Championships
though- all the classes went in one CW: Thanks for telling us about your
trip and we look forward to hearing
Presented by
ring and the show office staff were
all very nice to us.
more from you in the future! Gotham North
July 28-August 1, 2010 at
CW: Who was the chef d' equipe? Zone 4 News & Updates
Zone 4 is looking for members who
the Kentucky Horse Park,
MM: The first week was Ralph Caristo would like host USHJA clinics. These Lexington KY
and the second week was Michelle clinics are also a way in which the
zones raise funds for activities. There
www.youngriders.org
Grubb.

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Random Photo of the
First Annual Hearts for appreciated. “We couldn’t have
month….
done it without you, Brock!”
Hooves Clinic at Clermark Hay, grain and horse care products
were collected for the local rescues:
Animals have always been a big Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary in
part of Michelle Barrett’s life. As she Myakka City, Fl and
tells this story a tiny kitten is sleeping Sarasota Manatee Association for
on her lap, purring away. Hardly a Riding Therapy “SMART”
day passes when she is not caring for www.smartriders.org .
a dog, a cat, a horse or some other
creature adopted into her life. As an Contributors included:
adult she was always haunted by Judy and Ritchie Dubreuil of
pictures and stories of unloved Sarasota Feeds and Needs
animals left without food or water. “I Beth Shuttleworth of Whispering
always wanted to help, but was put Ranches Feed.
off by the thought of witnessing the Lessons were given for free to attract
suffering first hand - so I would just people. Trainers who donated
send a check… It wasn’t enough.” lessons: Alejandro Sanchez, Michelle
Barrett (Longbranch Stable), Sanchia
Michelle’s big New Year’s resolution de Freitas (Westport Equestrian
was to become more involved. At Centre) and Andras Szieberth (Prairie
first she thought, “Ok. I can take in a Pines).
few horses, maybe get them fixed
up and find them new homes. We hope this is the first of many such “Baba Booey gets a package”
Maybe someone who could not fundraisers and awareness raisers, Photo: Sally Barros (WB Eq)
otherwise afford to buy a horse
helping Hearts for Hooves help
could have the privilege of owning a
horses and equine-assisted, human
horse, if I could nurse the horse back
therapies. Please visit and

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to health and train it.” However,
contribute to our local horse rescues
when she contemplated everything
and therapy programs.
involved, she realized she couldn’t
do it alone.
Tack Theft in Gainesville
Inspiration flooded over Michelle
while driving by Sixteen Hands Horse
Sanctuary. She realized that instead
of duplicating their effort, she could
From COTH:
I got to my barn on Friday to realize
someone had broken in and taken
my Frank Baines Victorian saddle
YOUR photos!
channel her passion for saving horses and my Whitman dressage saddle. I
into raising rescue money and am sick about the Frank Baines

Funny,
supporting local Horse Therapy saddle, I just loved it and the day I
programs. “Hearts for Hooves” found out it was stolen was my
(name coined by friend, Lisa Weiss) birthday. Thankfully I had one of my
was born. nice saddles in my car that night.

Candid & Show


Please Gainesville area and
On the weekend of June 5th, 2010 at surrounding people, keep an eye
Clermark Equestrian Center, the First out for these saddles, I do have serial
Annual Hearts for Hooves Riding number of Frank Baines saddle and
Clinic debuted. Brock pictures. We are also looking for an
Clermark donated the use of his older white Ford truck with blue
brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. striping on the bottom that is missing
This was HUGE! Brock’s generosity
encouraged other people and
businesses to join in. Many
a tail gate, this truck was seen
leaving my property that day. Send to
local trainers came together and
donated free lessons.
Several rescue and therapy groups
The police have been notified and
thankfully I'm friends with a news info@cfequestrian.com
anchor who is going to talk about
talked about the different programs the robberies in our area recently
they offer: A special guest speaker
was Melanie Foster-Bowles of Proud
Spirit Horse Sanctuary in Mena,
(there have been 3 this week) and
give a description of the truck. *Min 300 dpi
We are offering a reward for the
Arkansas www.horsesofproudspirit.org. return of these saddles!
The heartfelt generosity from Brock KCShimeall@gmail.com
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