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Letter from the EditorThe Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are drawing near and I’ve had the pleasure to learn about

a couple special events featuring some of our own central Florida horses and riders. You’ll read

about a very dedicated local dressage trainer who’s focused almost entirely on preparing Pony

Clubbers for their opportunity to perform a Quadrille & an organization most of us won’t have

known existed until now- the SPHO of FL…their President & Executive Vice President have been

invited to perform a Pas De Deux on their Standardbreds that were at one time pacers at the race

track. If you plan to visit Kentucky during the Games I hope you will have an opportunity to show

support.

Please read the tributes for the Salms, Edd Lookingbill & Denna Johnson. I know we all feel

sadness and disbelief. I did not have the pleasure of knowing the Salms except through facebook

but they touched many lives in the dressage community. Edd & Denna both have so many very

close friends here. They were both great givers & supporters in their

own ways. Their passing is a reminder that there are no guarantees- all

the clichés (“live life to the fullest”; “each day as if it were your last”, etc

;) come from wisdom and understanding, yet many of us probably only

consider the clichés at the point when we experience loss.

Make today & everyday count. Be proactive in achieving your goals.

Live, love & laugh as often as possible.

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4 Featured: Flying Lion Farm8 Dressage Photos9 Featured Natural Product12 Tributes 14 Interview: Michael Murphy post Euro tour

5 Quest for WEG14 Bits & Tips

21 Stable & Trainer Directory22 Product & Service Directory23 Event Calendar & Rate Sheet

Featured FarmFlying Lion Farm’s Meteoric Rise to the Top

By CFE Staff Writer

Flying Lion Farm, founded in 2006and owned by partners JulianaWhittenburg and Gary Ellebracht,specializes in breeding a selectnumber of top quality show hunters,dressage and race horse prospects.The farm has come a long way in avery short time.

In the last three years the Zephyrhills,FL couple’s show ring success hasbeen stellar. Many of their horseshave taken National and Zone 4Championships and ReserveChampionships and won numerousawards. In 2008 at the prestigiousDressage at Devon, Flying Lionplaced 10th in the Breeders Group.

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Juliana is hoping LeAndros will be anFEI dressage pony but as a LandgrafI grandson, I wouldn’t rule out thejumper ring!

Flying Lion has an exceptionalselection of 2008, 2009 and 2010Young Stock for sale. Sires includeBaron Van Gogh, Ironman, Le Santo,Donarweiss GGF, and Sonntagskind.

Stallions are carefully selected to bethe perfect match for their mares; tocomplement the strengths of theirbroodmares and develop size, boneand movement.

Iron League by Ironman out of IvyLeague by Roemer

The couple’s approach to sales:“Owning a horse is such a greatexperience. Having it become partof the family and caring for it,becomes an integral and enjoyableregimen…This is why you need totake extra care when picking yourfuture horse.” The variety of horsesat Flying Lion Farm provides a wideselection of type and talent fromwhich to choose.

Juliana and Gary work with theirclients to find them exactly whatthey are looking for. They listnumerous consignment horses andown top sport horse and race horseprospects. By maintainingrelationships with other breeders,owners and trainers across thecountry, they have access to someof the best horses in the world.

Isabella by Le Santo out of IvyLeague by RoemerFlying Lion’s breeding operation alsoserves another purpose – racing.Boasting sires like Spanish Steps,

Milwaukee Brew, Western Pride,Keyed Entry and The Green Monkeyand stakes producing mares likeShe’s Silver and Maketa, the farm’srace horse breeding program is topof the line!Their 2007 colt, Steppin Honor(Spanish Steps x High Royal Honor),placed 2nd in his first race on May28th, 2010 and they are eagerlyawaiting his next race. To date theyhave several race horses in trainingand a select number of prospects forsale. They also offer broodmares infoal and in-utero sales. Pricing plansand lease options available.

In addition to running the farm andholding down full time jobs, they stillmake time for other businessventures. Gary and Juliana are yourlocal Immunall and Pasture Vacuumproviders.Immunall, sometimes referred to as“liquid gold,” is an immune boosting,natural supplement used to helphorses with everything fromincreasing fertility, combatinginfections to healing cuts andwounds. It improves their coat,hooves, and overall health.Pasture Vacuums are the efficientand affordable way to keeppastures and stalls their cleanest.Back breaking stable chores arenow quick and easy. PastureVacuums have proven to save both

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Quest for WEGIn 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 DrivingChester WeberOcalaChester Weber Wins 2010 Four-In-Hand Garden State DrivingEvent In New Jersey

Photo: Combined Driver ChesterWeber continued his winning streakin New Jersey, capturing the Four-in-Hand Garden State Driving Event inAllentown. Weber is now turning hisattention toward the 2010 WorldEquestrian Games. (Photo courtesyof PicsofYou.com)

EventingHilda Hick DonahueApopka

Hilda and Extravagance arequalified for the World EquestrianGames, but chances of being calledto the Irish team are slim as there arealready eight strong potential teammembers. Much can changebetween now and then so they’llprepare in case they get calledupon to compete.

Pony Clubber fromClermont selected torepresent the United StatesPony Club at the Alltech FEIWorld Equestrian Games

Noel Brown, 18, daughter of Williamand Deborah Brown of Clermont, Fl.and her horse, Expresso, have beenselected as one of ten United StatesPony Club horse and ridercombinations from across thecountry to come together andrepresent the United States PonyClub at the World Equestrian Gamesin Lexington, KY., September 25-October 10, 2010. Two teams of fourhorses and riders, plus twoalternates, will perform DressageQuadrilles for spectators twice a dayfrom September 28-Oct. 2, 2010 atthe World Equestrian Games. Noelcompetes actively both inrecognized competition and USPCrallies. She and Expresso have alsoqualified for USDF Region IIIChampionships at First level andUSPC Championships at First Level,also winning the First level MusicalFreestyle at the USPC SunshineRegion Dressage Rally 2010. Noel hasbeen involved with Pony Club fornine years and has obtained her C3Traditional Rating. She plans to testthe C3 Dressage Specialty andpossibly the B Dressage SpecialtyRatings in the Fall of 2010. UnitedStates Pony Club is a non-profit youtheducational association thatteaches riding and horse care tochildren and young adults throughthe age of 25. For more informationabout Pony Club please visit:

www.ponyclub.org www.sunshineregionponyclubs.org

or

for local pony clubs and information.

Noel & Expresso

Betsy Labelle on preparing15 kids for the Pony Club

Quadrille at the Alltech FEIWorld Equestrian Games

Music and ScriptAll the Music and scripts have to bein by July 1, 2010 – we have anAmerican Theme

VideosAll of our 15 riders are up on ourFacebook page:

WEG Pony Club QuadrilleHousing and Preparation

Staying at a camp 20 minutes southof the Park to prepare the horses aweek in advance…as the riders arecoming from 15 different states.We have the kids doing the tests andpatterns with their pony clubs topractice…now we have theirindividual videos up, but soon willhave quadrille videos up of eachPony Club Demonstrator .


WEG – Homeland SecurityHave to register every vehicle andhorse trailer in order to get into thepark due to Homeland Security – Ourhorses will be moving in September29th – have to be in by 8am and weare leaving October 2nd – has to beafter 7pm.We have 10 stalls and 2 tack stalls –our long listers (the last 5 ponyclubbers) will be around to help uswith preparing the horses and riders,as well as be ready to go get theirhorses if something should go wrong.

Local Polocrosse playerrepresenting the US abroadSamanthaStewart(another activePony Clubber)flew toAustalia,Sunday, June21st, steppedoff the planeon Mondayandimmediatelygot on a horse! She is playingpolocrosse with the Bunnon Polo Club, competing around New SouthWales. You will find Sam atthe Equine Village at the Alltech FEIWorld Equestrian Games in KentuckyOctober 3rd t\hrough 6th. Sheleaves WEG early to compete at theAmerican Polocrosse NationalsOctober 9 and 10 in Alabama.

Local Standardbreds toperform a Pas De Deuxat the Alltech FEI WorldEquestrian GamesBy Debra Sweger

The Standardbred PleasureHorse Organization of FL

In 1997 I purchased my firstStandardbred mare, Belle, outof a back yard in Spring Hill, FL.She was very green , but I fellin love with the temperamentof the breed. I’ve been a horse owner since 1975 andfamiliar with Arabians, Quarterhorses, Saddlebreds andThoroughbreds, but a Standardbred had never crossed my path. I didn’t know one thing about the breed! Realizing that all horses

are individuals, I wanted to knowmore about them and educateothers. I found they date back to the1800’s. It all began when thecommon man wanted to havesome fun after he finished his chores.He raced with his neighbors in buggyraces. Soonafter, the Morgan horsecame along and made this sportpopular. But in the late 1800’s theStandardbred sire Hambeltonian,became famous for breeding ahorse that could out trot the Morganand The American Standardbredcame into existence. To date, theStandardbred is still the fastesttrotting horse in the world. The breedis bred for speed, calmtemperament and willingness. Earlyon, breeders realized they neededan intelligent horse to race at thosespeeds in a sulky. All these attributestranslate well to any discipline forpleasure. Intrigued by the thoughtof having a race horse, I locatedDebbie Button of Mims, FL, who hadjust started the StandardbredPleasure Horse Organization of FL(SPHO FL) that month! At that time,SPHO FL was part of a nationalorganization.

Myself, Debbie Button, Tracy Kent-Winter and Nancy Wisgerhoffbegan organizing the StandardbredPleasure Horse Org. of FL.

In the beginning, the organizationwas made up of equestrians likemyself, who stumbled across aStandardbred for sale at an auctionor back yard. We corresponded byemail since most of us were spreadout over the state. After somediscussion, we agreed mostequestrians were not familiar withthe breed as a riding horse and thisproblem was state-wide.

Our research revealed that Floridaonly has one race track. ManyStandardbreds are auctioned as a“grade horse” and are not calledStandardbreds. Most of these horsesfrom the track only pull a cart andare not saddle trained. We foundonly a small percentage have aracing career and the industry doesnot provide retirement homes forStandardbreds. We wanted to dosomething for the horses.

For many years SPHO FL had amatch making program. Race horseowners would contact me when ahorse was too slow to race andavailable for purchase. Many ofthese Standardbreds were younghorses that needed a secondcareer. I placed ads in variouslocations on the internet to helprace horse owners sell theirStandardbred at no cost to the racehorse owner. It’s a win-win situation:the horses got a new home and weacquired new SPHO FL members.

My work with SPHO FL is volunteerand I work as a research scientist atthe University of South FL in Tampa,FL. All of our boardmembers/officers are also volunteersand people witha heart for the Standardbred. Themembership plays a large role in theeducation of the breed and thesetrue equestrians are loyal. Theinternet is able to bridge thedistances and help make thisprogram a success.

Since many new buyers don’t havethe time to properly saddle train theirStandardbreds, or hire a trainer, Idecided to form a training program.SPHO FL acquires Standarbreds fromthe race track or training centers.They go immediately in to saddle training and dressage with one ofour trainers. All of this is possiblebecause of a one time donationmade by James Robinson to SPHOFL, Inc.

Over the years, I realized my marewas versatile. I rode in parades, huntpaces, trail rides and team penning.It became apparent that my horsealso enjoyed jumping and obstacleswere not a challenge. No one wouldever believe I was riding a racehorse. Standardbreds are not hot orprancy. Other members wereshowing in dressage! People wouldsay” a pacer can’t test indressage!!”


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Well… to bring you up to date,SPHO FL Ambassador, “Sea theGray” will be performing a Pas DeDeux with SPHO FL Executive VP TinaBombardo’s Standardbred mare,Whiz Bang at the World EquestrianGames in Oct. 2010 trained bydressage trainer, Heather Caudill ofOlympic Sport Horses Wildwood, FL.Both horses are testing at secondlevel in USDF recognized shows andtraining at third level. They wereselected and invited to be a part ofthis special event. Obviously, theyleft the pacing behind when theyleft the race track years ago.Standardbreds have a great workethic and receive consistent scores.These two have the ribbons to proveit!All through the year, Sea the Grayand other AmbassadorStandardbreds in our programattend dressage shows throughoutcentral Florida. We also offer Team

Riding twice a month in Wildwood,FL with our coach/trainer, HeatherCaudill. At Team Riding membersget together and learn equitation ina fun, relaxed environment. All levelsof riders are encouraged to join.Education is an integral part of theorganization.Even though Standardbreds arebred for racing, they canaccomplish whatever the mind,heart and body will allow. There’s avariety of breeding lines betweenthe pacers and trotters and all body types are available. Sizes rangefrom 14.3 to over 17 hands.When you meet a Standardbred,you’ll notice the heart first and thebrilliance follows. You’ll never find amore willing partner and betterathlete.

If you would like to be a sponsor forour U.S. Standardbred Team at theWorld Equestrian Games, pleasecontact Debra

Sweger, SPHO FLPresident, or visitour web site: and go to Standardbreds forpurchase.Debra SwegerSPHO FL President

[email protected] http://www.sphofl.com


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Goodbyes: Edd Lookingbill and Denna L. Johnson by Sally L Harvey

Edward Ivan Lookingbill September 6, 1973-May 19, 2010:

To say, “Edd was a good horseman,”

is so understating the obvious as to be ridiculous.

Not only did he do it

right, but he inspired his students, his friends, his horses and even bystanders. Edd combined impeccable taste

and high

horsemanship standards with a

golden heart and a mercurial,

wicked wit. The words of his friends tell just a fraction of the legacy of this loving, playful,

delightful, free spirit who was like no

other:

“EDD LOOKINGBILL was such a wonderful person. He always knew how to make people laugh and smile.” (Justin Meyers)

“He gave in a momentous and passionate way. His humor, wit, 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)

“Edd you were such a good friend, partner

& mentor”

(Renee Dodd)

“Favorite Edd-isms: „Crispy? should describe potato chips, not your tack!” (Cookie Serletic)

“I'll never know why you chose me as your friend, but I hope you knew

why I chose you.”

(Zoë Hernandez) And finally: “I know wherever he is

now, Edd

is

making everyone else smile! How sad for us, but how nice for those he has gone to join!”

(The

late Denna Johnson)

Denna L. Johnson June 10, 1961-June 10, 2010:

Probably best known for her College Invitational Program which enables

college bound equestrians

of all economic backgrounds to be recruited for and to earn college riding scholarships. What some people may not know is that Denna?s life revolved around charity in action: whether it was

a troubled teenager needing help getting back

on the right track or providing free summer camp to at-risk, foster children. According to her mother, Denna knew what she wanted in the fourth grade: “I want to have 30 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 families every year.

“Strong Like Bull”

was her mantra, repeated loudly,

until each of her

students found their own inner strength and developed the physical strength to ride with confidence.

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 Denna?s unrelentless fundraisers: car washes, raffle tickets, pony rides and yard sales.

Losing these two shining stars is a great loss to Central Florida?s horse community

We will miss you Denna and Edd.



Congratulations to Brooke Valenzano (My Kinda Guy)Winner of the High Score Jumper Rider

RMI Spring CircuitKristina Bair (Lyrical), Reserve Champion

.85 meter Jumpers HITS week IV.“STRONG LIKE BULL”

Love, Denna

Congratulations to Sydney Chase and her new horseCookie, pictured here with mom, Sue Chase

Horse Shows in the Park- JacksonvilleJune 12 – 13, 2010

High point Jumper, Best Junior RiderHopeful Ch/Ad Reserve Champion

Schooling Jumper Reserve ChampionWB Equestrian

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CAN YOU…Written by Thea Wilcox

Can you love me, really love meeven though I couldn’t stay

And, can you find a way to hold mesince I’ve gone away?

Can you hold me to your heartwhile I’m holding on to you

And, never ever blame yourselvesfor what you didn’t do?

Can you trust that there wasnothing you could do or seeAnd, understand the enemy

lay couched inside of me?Can you accept a simple truth;

this journey was my foeAnd, demons sought me everywhere

until I had to go?Can you empathize with the pain

tormenting my last daysAnd, would you just accept that life

is handled different ways?Can you accept I knewmy time here had to end

And, understand it had to be,my dignity I could not defend?

Can you accept this lessonIf I lay it on the line

And, tell you that a “lack of sight”is not what makes us blind?

Can you recognize the “cancer”and this cancer had no cure

And, simply know the peace I have,no trials left to endure?

Can you never come to facethe thought to end your life

And, realize that the very end islesser than your strife?Can I ask you please,

do not turn a deafened earAnd, be swept up in Satan’s lies

all built on human fear?Can you know that I’m forgiven

that the sacrifice was madeAnd, know the debt for all of us

had long ago been PAID?Can you feel my presence now

As it lingers all aroundAnd, embrace with confidencethat my soul is heaven bound?

Can you never doubt my death,though not what God had planned,

He stayed so close I heard him cry,and he gently held my hand.

Can you reach beyond your griefto the bottom of your heart

And say, “Farewell, goodbye my Edd,Your love we will impart.”

In Memory of Alice Stuebling-Salm & Rainer Salm

The couple was involved in a planecollision while flying in the Williston vicinity in March. Alice, owner of WhisperingDreams in Ocala & broker-owner ofHomes & Ranches was very involved inthe dressage community & provided ahome to several rescued horses as well as her young dressage prospect, BrentanoUltimo, the half brother to Brentina.

In Loving Memory Of

Edd Lookingbill5/19/2010

again before they (Errol Equestrian)left for Kentucky to show.I really wanted to find out whetherthe actual experience matched hispreconceived expectations, whathe really thought about the trip andwhat his future plans might be. Findthe live interview in the membersection (free):www.cfequestrian.com*Thanks to Elizabeth Patz for helpingvideo!

CW: Michael, tell us how things reallywent compared to what youenvisioned

MM: It went pretty similar to what Iexpected, although I thought thecompetition would be more stiff butit turns out that we Americans ride alot quicker- in the speed classes atleast. We won every speed classbecause we practice riding fast. Iwas the only one in the Nation’s Cupto be under the time allowed. Thebiggest thing was just being in adifferent place- not extravagant likeWellington but nice.

CW: Out of all the talent and youngriders in the US, how did you come tobe selected for such a hugeopportunity?

MM: I’m blessed and got lucky- Ithink it was largely based upon myresults this year in Palm Beach andmy horses have been jumping reallywell. I was kind of an underdog butit all worked out.

CW: What horses did you take- yourhorse and didn’t you take one ofDebbie Stephens’?

MM: Yes, I took her horse All Star- hewas a great second horse and didwell in a couple grand prix andspeed classes.

CW: Did your horses perform as youexpected?

MM: My mare (Katina 12) was a bitsensitive for the first couple days butonce she adapted to time changeand such she even better there andlearned a lot- adapting to thefooting and the atmosphere.

Bits & TipsHelmets for all riders, alldisciplines…

Recent publicity from injuries tointernational caliber riders likeCourtney King Dye & more recentlyGuenter Seidel have promoted ahuge campaign towards promotingriding with protective helmets.SUCCEED© is sponsoring the newcampaign started by Californiaresident & dressage rider Jeri Bryantand endorsed by USEF, USDF, USEAand many others. Visit the website:www.riders4helmets.com to findmultiple articles from expert trainers,judges and more. One judgeaddresses the question aboutwearing a helmet in place of a tophat in competition. Her answer maysurprise you…

riders4helmets NationalHelmet Awareness Day July10th, 2010.Helmet Manufacturers to offerdiscounts through participatingretailersAurora, OH (June 17, 2010) — Theriders4helmets campaign operatedby helmet advocate Jeri Bryant andsupported by SUCCEED®, hasorganized a National HelmetAwareness Day endorsed by theUnited States Equestrian Federation,to be held on July 10th, 2010.riders4helmets has teamed up with

offer discounts on helmets toequestrians via participating retailersNationwide on this day. Helmetbrands that are to be included in thepromotion to date include: Troxel,Charles Owen, GPA and Aegis(Devon-Aire). Visitwww.riders4helmets.com to locate adealer near you.

Congratulations Team USA:Gold in Nations Cup!Posted by Taylor LandDay 27: Team Gold6/4/10

“Today the team won gold in theNation's Cup at Wierden! Jen,Michael, Nick, and Karl finished witha score of 21 faults and jumped offfor gold with the Dutch team. Bytaking an incredibly tight cut to avertical, both Jen and Michaelposted incredibly fast times althoughthey both had four faults. After theDutch posted two slow but clearjump off rounds, the US teamthought all hope was lost. However,Nick and Karl produced two clearrounds and the Dutch team crackedunder pressure and had two rails,resulting in gold for the US! Everyonerode great and it was a wonderfulday. The team won very Dutchprizes: bikes. The seats were so highpoor Jen could not reach the pedalsand the victory lap aboard the bikesproved to be quite a challenge!Michele was ecstatic with all theriders' performances and all theAmericans felt very proud hearingthe Star Spangled Banner.”

June 12th Interview withMichael Murphy, postYoung Rider European Tour

Courtney WeinzimerI interviewed Michael several daysbefore he departed for the tour(catch that interview on homepageat www.cfequestrian.com) to asksome questions about theopportunity, the program and whathe anticipated.During the tour I followed Taylor Land& Jennifer Waxman’s blog(www.usyoungriders.blogspot.com)


CW: Were you nervous not knowing

what to expect?

MM: I don’t really get nervous but I

was nervous before getting on the

plane just from anticipation of what

was to come and competition but

once I got on the plane and then

landed everything was fine.

CW: Did you know the other team

members before the trip and did

everyone get along?

MM: I knew everyone except for Karl

(Cook) and yeah, it was nice- I did

get a little hazed at the end of the

week; I was running around cleaning

up the pillows and things like that.

But we all got along well; we went

out to dinner together, including the

grooms. Meredith Gallagher (Ridge

Point Stables) travelled with me to

groom.

CW: What are your plans now?Where do you go from here?

MM: We’re heading to Kentucky(Country Air) where we’ll show thenwe’ll take off a week and figure outwhat to do- we rented a place. Iknow we have a couple shows andmy main goal is to prepare forYoung Riders (NAJYRC).

CW: Any idea who will be on theteam?

MM: Nick (Dello Joio) was saying hewasn’t going to go this year butTaylor (Land) is. We won’t reallyknow as the applications aren’t all inuntil the 15th so we’ll find out soonbutI think I have a good shotbecause I’m pretty high up in orderof ranking for money won.

CW: Who’s chef d’ equipe for that?Wendy?

MM: Yeah, Wendy Ritter (Peralta) isthe chef for zone 4.

CW: You mentioned to me beforethat you’d be at the 2010 Alltech FEIWorld Equestrian Games

MM: Yeah, it’s going to be really funand of course it’s the first time it’sever been here in the US

CW: When do you plan to turn pro?

MM: Well, I have a few years left as ajunior (Mike had his 17th birthdaywhile in Europe) and I want to ridethat out for Equitation purposes. Ican ride the USET until I’m 21and canride it as a pro but I just have to seewhere it takes me. It might be bestfor me to stay on as manager andlet my mom remain the professional,but who knows. No matter what I’mgonna stay here and work for mymom.

CW: Thanks for telling us about yourtrip and we look forward to hearingmore from you in the future!

Zone 4 News & UpdatesZone 4 is looking for members whowould like host USHJA clinics. Theseclinics are also a way in which thezones raise funds for activities. There

have been many changes in thebudgets of USHJA for zoneparticipation and its activities. Thezone 4 Hunter Committee feels verystrongly about grass roots andcontinuance of education andwould love to see the clinic programexcel. Please check the zone 4website for up-and-coming events. Ifinterested in becoming a host,contact Zone 4 Hunter Secretary, Jill

E. Mills, at [email protected]

The Adequan FEI North

American Junior and

Young Rider

Championships

Presented by

Gotham North

July 28-August 1, 2010 at

the Kentucky Horse Park,

Lexington KY

www.youngriders.org

CW: How does this opportunity

position you going forward as far as

opportunities and expectations?

MM: I feel it’s really raised my level of

riding and if I have another chance

to go on a tour to Europe I’m going

to know what to expect rather than

anticipate, like how the show

managers operate, because it’s

totally different- even the course

walks are different. They don’t post

the course until you’re about to walk

into the ring. They’re very organized

though- all the classes went in one

ring and the show office staff were

all very nice to us.

CW: Who was the chef d' equipe?

MM: The first week was Ralph Caristo

and the second week was Michelle

Grubb.


Bits & Tips

First Annual Hearts forHooves Clinic at Clermark

Animals have always been a bigpart of Michelle Barrett’s life. As shetells this story a tiny kitten is sleepingon her lap, purring away. Hardly aday passes when she is not caring fora dog, a cat, a horse or some othercreature adopted into her life. As anadult she was always haunted bypictures and stories of unlovedanimals left without food or water. “Ialways wanted to help, but was putoff by the thought of witnessing thesuffering first hand - so I would justsend a check… It wasn’t enough.”

Michelle’s big New Year’s resolutionwas to become more involved. Atfirst she thought, “Ok. I can take in afew horses, maybe get them fixedup and find them new homes.Maybe someone who could nototherwise afford to buy a horsecould have the privilege of owning ahorse, if I could nurse the horse backto health and train it.” However,when she contemplated everythinginvolved, she realized she couldn’tdo it alone.

Inspiration flooded over Michellewhile driving by Sixteen Hands HorseSanctuary. She realized that insteadof duplicating their effort, she couldchannel her passion for saving horsesinto raising rescue money andsupporting local Horse Therapyprograms. “Hearts for Hooves”(name coined by friend, Lisa Weiss)was born.

On the weekend of June 5th, 2010 atClermark Equestrian Center, the FirstAnnual Hearts for Hooves RidingClinic debuted. BrockClermark donated the use of hisbrand-new, state-of-the-art facility.This was HUGE! Brock’s generosityencouraged other people andbusinesses to join in. Manylocal trainers came together anddonated free lessons.Several rescue and therapy groupstalked about the different programsthey offer: A special guest speakerwas Melanie Foster-Bowles of ProudSpirit Horse Sanctuary in Mena,Arkansas The heartfelt generosity from Brockand all who helped is much

www.horsesofproudspirit.org.

appreciated. “We couldn’t havedone it without you, Brock!”Hay, grain and horse care productswere collected for the local rescues:Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary inMyakka City, Fl andSarasota Manatee Association forRiding Therapy “SMART”

Contributors included:Judy and Ritchie Dubreuil ofSarasota Feeds and NeedsBeth Shuttleworth of WhisperingRanches Feed.Lessons were given for free to attractpeople. Trainers who donatedlessons: Alejandro Sanchez, MichelleBarrett (Longbranch Stable), Sanchiade Freitas (Westport EquestrianCentre) and Andras Szieberth (PrairiePines).

We hope this is the first of many suchfundraisers and awareness raisers,helping Hearts for Hooves helphorses and equine-assisted, humantherapies. Please visit andcontribute to our local horse rescuesand therapy programs.

Tack Theft in GainesvilleFrom COTH:I got to my barn on Friday to realizesomeone had broken in and takenmy Frank Baines Victorian saddleand my Whitman dressage saddle. Iam sick about the Frank Bainessaddle, I just loved it and the day Ifound out it was stolen was mybirthday. Thankfully I had one of mynice saddles in my car that night.Please Gainesville area andsurrounding people, keep an eyeout for these saddles, I do have serialnumber of Frank Baines saddle andpictures. We are also looking for anolder white Ford truck with bluestriping on the bottom that is missinga tail gate, this truck was seenleaving my property that day.

The police have been notified andthankfully I'm friends with a newsanchor who is going to talk aboutthe robberies in our area recently(there have been 3 this week) andgive a description of the truck.We are offering a reward for thereturn of these saddles!

www.smartriders.org .

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