2011 hunter derby riders

30 2011 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals • Presented by Dietrich Equine Insurance

2011 usHJa InternatIOnal Hunter DerBy FInals

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JENNIFER ALFANOCurrent City/St: Buffalo, NYDerby Finals Horse(s): Jersey Boy & Miss Lucy Owner(s): SBS Farms, Inc. and Susie Schoellkopf & Helen LenahanTrainer: Susie SchoellkopfFarm Name: SBS FarmsMost influential coaches: My parents, Maxine Best and Susie SchoellkopfEquestrian career highlights: Two-time WCHR Champion; 2009 Chronicle of the Horse Hunter Horseman of the Year; 2010 Hunter Derby Demonstration at the World Equestrian Games; Champions at Devon and all major Indoor shows; winner of 17 USHJA Hunter Derbies on 4 different horsesFavorite horse/pony: Everyone I’ve knownFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: The challenge, I love that every class is different

ELIZABETH TOWELL BOYDCurrent City/St: Camden, SCDerby Finals Horse(s): BrunelloOwner(s): Elizabeth Boyd & Janet Peterson Trainer: Jack TowellFarm Name: Finally FarmMost influential coaches: My father, Jack Towell, and Missy ClarkEquestrian career highlights: 3-time winner of AHJF Hunter Classic of Palm Beach Favorite horse/pony: Monday Morning and Brunello, they both have the heart to winFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: The recognition they have given the hunter industryActivities or occupation outside of riding: Being a mom

MAGGIE BOYLANCurrent City/St: Patterson, NYDerby Finals Horse(s): PoeticOwner(s): Maggie & Elizabeth Boylan Trainer: Valerie RenihanFarm Name: Findlay’s RidgeMost influential coaches: Val RenihanEquestrian career highlights: 2008 - 2010 qualified to and competed at Medal and Maclay Fianls; second in the WCHR Junior Challenge at Capital Challenge Favorite horse/pony: Poetic, because of his personality and because he is such a pleasure to rideFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: The beautiful jumps and flowy coursesActivities or occupation outside of riding: TennisGrade/School/Major: Just completed Freshman year at Texas A & M University

COURTNEY CALCAGNINICurrent City/St: Pilot Point, TXDerby Finals Horse(s): Carson & OvationOwner(s): Kristen Blomstrom & Taylor ReidTrainer: Courtney CalcagniniFarm Name: CSC FarmMost influential coaches: Colleen McQuay, Mike McCormick and Otis BrownEquestrian career highlights: 2009 top 12 at the USHJA Derby Finals; 2009 Trainer and Rider National Horse of the Year;2009 WCHR Professional Rider Regional Champion; on the USHJA Young Professionals Committee Favorite horse/pony: Huckleberry, he was my first pony and helped give me the passion for the sportFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: Challenging for the horse and rider

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OLIVIA ESSECurrent City/St: Beverly Hills, CADerby Finals Horse(s): Guns N RosesOwner(s): Oscany, Inc. Trainer: John FrenchFarm Name: Makoto FarmMost influential coaches: Randy Durand, Richard Spooner, Marla Amor-mino, Chris Pratt, Jim Hagman and John FrenchEquestrian career highlights: 2011 WEF Hunter Spectacular WCHR Class Champion; 2010 Grand Junior Hunter Champion Desert Circuit; Two-time West Coast Junior Hunter Small 15 and under Champion Favorite horse/pony: Can’t chooseFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: Different kind of obstaclesActivities or occupation outside of riding: VolleyballGrade/School/Major: High School Senior at the Buckley School

KeLLeY FARMERCurrent City/St: Keswick, VADerby Finals Horse(s): Bases Loaded, Clearly, Ostentacious, Praise & Taken Owner(s): Am Free, Inc., Jane Gaston, Shelia Motley, Selma Garber & Nancy Ambling

JOHN FRENCHCurrent City/St: San Jose, CADerby Finals Horse(s): Crown AffairOwner(s): Gail Morey Trainer: John FrenchFarm Name: Waldenbrook FarmMost influential coaches: Jill French, my mother and Bernie TraurigEquestrian career highlights: Winner of the 2009 Inaugural Hunter Derby Finals; Two-time winner WCHR Professional champion; Two-time National Show Hunter Hall of Fame Rider of the Year; Two-time Zone 12 Equestrian of the Year; 2009 California Professional Horseman’s Association Eques-trian of the Year. Activities or occupation outside of riding: Amateur Recording Artist

HOPE GLYNNCurrent City/St: Petaluma, CADerby Finals Horse(s): Roccoco, Woodstock & C.R. HariboOwner(s): Avery Hellman, Sabrina Hellman & Emma TownsendTrainer: Ned & Hope GlynnFarm Name: Sonoma Valley StablesMost influential coaches: My mother and Patty BallEquestrian career highlights: 2008 and 2010 Horseshowtime.com Rider of the Year; 2010 Leading Female Hunter Rider for th Pacific Coast Horse-man’s Association; 2011 Thermal Circuit Champion High Performance Hunter and Circuit Champion Second Year Green Favorite horse/pony: My daughters pony, All That, it keeps my daughter safe and happy which is the most important thing to meFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: They are bringing excitement back to the huntersActivities or occupation outside of riding: Room mom for Avery,entertaining and fishing

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PATRICIA GRIFFITHCurrent City/St: White Plains, NYDerby Finals Horse(s): SiennaOwner(s): Lexi Maounios Trainer: Andre DignelliFarm Name: Heritage FarmMost influential coaches: Andre DignelliEquestrian career highlights: 2008 and 2010 Leading Hunter Rider at Hampton Classic; Won four USHJA Derbies; 2008 WCHR Pro Challenge win-ner; 2008 Chronicle of the Horse Horsewoman of the Year Favorite horse/pony: Vida BlueFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: They have given hunters a fresh new image

MAGGIE JAYNECurrent City/St:Elgin, ILDerby Finals Horse(s): Summer Place, Sander & FrancescaOwner(s): Pony Lane FarmTrainer: Alex JayneFarm Name: Our Day FarmMost influential coaches: My parentsEquestrian career highlights: 2002 winner of the USEF Medal Finals; 2009 Leading Hunter Rider at Harrisburg and Syracuse Favorite horse/pony: Market Rules, amazing teacher and great first Grand Prix horseFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: The options in the Handy Hunter roundActivities or occupation outside of riding: Scrabble

LILLIE KeenAnCurrent City/St: New York, NYDerby Finals Horse(s): Madison, Enso & C Coast ZOwner(s): Heritage Farm & Chansonette Farm LLCTrainer: Andre DignelliFarm Name: Heritage FarmMost influential coaches: Patricia Griffith and Andre DignelliEquestrian career highlights: Pony Finals eight-time Champion; 2010 WIHS Equitation Champion; 2010 Leading Equitation Computer Ranking; 2010 Top 12 USHJA Derby Finals Favorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: They challenge huntersGrade/School/Major: High Shool Freshman at the Spence School

KRis KiLLAMCurrent City/St: Omaha, NEDerby Finals Horse(s): Rex The Wonder HorseOwner(s): Moral & Debbie Masuoka Trainer: Diane CarneyFarm Name: Dresden Manor FarmMost influential coaches: Blair & Karen Cudmore, George Morris and Diane CarneyEquestrian career highlights: Top 12 in many Derbies; 3 Grand Prix wins; started Dresden Manor Farm Favorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: The pressure and the challenge of the imaginative courses and jumps

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SARAH MECHLINCurrent City/St: Cincinnati, OHDerby Finals Horse(s): Yes IndeedOwner(s): Olivia Weaver Trainer: Richard & Patty RogersFarm Name: Branch Hill FarmMost influential coaches: Mindy Darst, Katana O’Brien, Richard & Patty Rogers, Bobby Dryer & Amanda ThomasEquestrian career highlights: 2005 2nd in the Maclay Regional Finals; Top placings in USHJA Derbies Favorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: The challenge of jumping impressive jumps on a great horse.

ALLIY MOYERCurrent City/St: Car-mel, INDerby Finals Horse(s): SafariOwner(s): Alliy Moyer Most influential coaches: Wendy Newby and Tammy ProvostEquestrian career highlights: 2011 WEF Low Junior Jumper Circuit Cham-pion; 2011 WEF Reserve Circuit Champion Small Junior 16-17; Multiple ribbons in Hunter Derbies Favorite horse/pony: Momentus, because he always tries to please every-oneFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: The unique format and how special the derbies have becomeActivities or occupation outside of riding: School and school activitiesGrade/School/Major: Senior at Cathedral High School

HOLLYORLANDOCurrent City/St: Wellington, FLDerby Finals Horse(s): Sailor’s ValentineOwner(s): Westerly Farm Trainer: Stacia MaddenFarm Name: Westerly FarmMost influential coaches: Scott Williamson and Leo ConroyEquestrian career highlights: Many championships at major horse shows riding Rio Renoir, Three Wishes, The Winning Edge, and Overdressed; Favorite win was in the AHJA Hunter Classic at Madision Square Gardens on Halloween with my mother and grandmother in the audience in great costumes Favorite horse/pony: My pony Shenandoah Gladstone “Pie”, he would sit down in the field like a dog on his back two legs and wait for you to bring him in.Activities or occupation outside of riding: 14-month-old daughter Logan

PETER PLETCHERCurrent City/St: Magnolia, TXDerby Finals Horse(s): Tell All, Carlano, Valobra, Primero & DominickOwner(s): Susan Baker, Andrea Ramirez, Eva Bisso, Sleepy P Ranch, LLC

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TAMMY PROVOSTCurrent City/St: Westfield, INDerby Finals Horse(s): Carlson & Valiant Owner(s): Alliy Moyer Trainer: Tammy ProvostFarm Name: Meadow View FarmMost influential coaches: Wendy Newby (my mother), Tom Wright and Paul ValliereEquestrian career highlights: Winner of the East Coast USET Finals; Championships in the Midwest and Wellington; Grand Green Hunter Champion at the Washington International Horse Show; Winner of several Derbies; Demonstration Rider for Hunter Derby at the 2010 WEG. Favorite horse/pony: Sugar Boy – because of his spectacular jumping styleFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: The two round format – the handy is greatActivities or occupation outside of riding: Teaching and running Meadow View Farm

LIZA RICHARDSONCurrent City/St: Fulshear, TXDerby Finals Horse(s): ShineOwner(s): Olde Oaks Farm, Inc. Trainer: Liza RichardsonFarm Name: Hunter’s Run FarmsFavorite horse/pony: Shine, because he is perfect

WILL ROBERTSCurrent City/St: Kingwood, TXDerby Finals Horse(s): ArgentumOwner(s): Alta Ba-saldua

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LOUISE SERIOCurrent City/St: Kennett Spare, PADerby Finals Horse(s): Rock StarOwner(s): Jennifer Burger / Bright Star 158, LLC Farm Name: Derbydown, Inc.Most influential coaches: Mary Warner Brown (mother)Equestrian career highlights: Two-time World Champion Hunter Rider; Two-time team member World Cup Las Vegas; Winner of Inagural Legacy Cup; 2010 winner of the USHJA Derby Wellington



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MARIA SHANNONCurrent City/St: Charlottesville, VADerby Finals Horse(s): Castleton & Game FaceOwner(s): The Barracks, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Bishop Trainer: Claiborne Bishop Most influential coaches: Glenn Moody, my mother and Claiborne BishopEquestrian career highlights: Champion at Pony Finals on Strick It Rich; Champion Open over fences at IHSA Nationals for 4 years; Champion at Marshall & Sterling Finals at WIHS; Reserve Champion in the Legacy Cup; Farmington Hunt Club Colors & Buttons; inducted into Hollins University Athletic Hall of Fame. Favorite horse/pony: I have been fortunate to ride a lot of nice horses but Memphis seems to stand out in my mind because of our consistancy together.Favorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: It is all about bringing Fox Hunting and tradition back to the sportActivities or occupation outside of riding: Mother, wife, photography and Fox Hunting

SCOTT STEWARTCurrent City/St: Wellington, FLDerby Finals Horse(s): Carlos-Boy, Declara-tion, Empire & GarfieldOwner(s): Krista & Alexa Weisman, Fashion Farm, Becky Cochman & Steeple Chase Farm, Inc.

KeLseY THATCHERCurrent City/St: Athens, GADerby Finals Horse(s): Early ApplauseOwner(s): Pony Lane Farm Trainer: Alex JayneFarm Name: Our Day FarmMost influential coaches: Maggie JayneEquestrian career highlights: 2009 Junior Hunter of the Year on Gianni; Two Grand Prix wins; Champion at WEF on hunters and jumpers Favorite horse/pony: All my horsesFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: Always fun and exciting for the horsesActivities or occupation outside of riding: Traveling and hikingGrade/School/Major: Sophomore at the University of Georgia majoring in Early Childhood Education

MICHAEL “BuCKLY” WALLACECurrent City/St: Argyle, TXDerby Finals Horse(s): UsherOwner(s): McLain Ward Trainer: Julie Cleveland Farm Name: Hillcrest FarmMost influential coaches: Natalee Newton, Julie Cleveland, Greg Best, Melanie Smith Taylor and Linda AllenEquestrian career highlights: 2010/2011 High School Equestrian Athlete; 2010/2011 Emerging Athletes Program; 2009 top 25 at Pony Finals; 2011 USEF Pessoa Finals; 2011 Maclay Regionals Favorite horse/pony: Shorty (pictured), because he was my first pony and he taught me the basic equestrian fundamentalsFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: Experiencing the challenge of unique courses and jumpsActivities or occupation outside of riding: StudentGrade/School/Major: Junior at Argyle High School



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SARAH WARDCurrent City/St: Windermere, FLDerby Finals Horse(s): OnassisOwner(s): Sarah Ward Trainer: Jack Towell Farm Name: Finally FarmMost influential coaches: Jack TowellEquestrian career highlights: Three time WCHR Southeast Champion; 2008 Grand Junior Hunter Champion at PNHS; 2010 Devon Reserve Champion Younger Amateur Owners; 2010 WIHS Handy Hunter winner. Favorite horse/pony: Onassis, he tries so hard and always gives his allFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: They are fun to ride and always challengingActivities or occupation outside of riding: StudentGrade/School/Major: Junior at The University of South Carolina majoring in History

AUDREY WAtKinsCurrent City/St: Flowermound, TXDerby Finals Horse(s): NeanderOwner(s): Jackie Watkins Trainer: Matt CyphertFarm Name: Woodhill FarmMost influential coaches: Matt Cyphert and Colleen AcostaEquestrian career highlights: Large Junior Hunter Zone 7 Champion; Champion at several National Horse Shows; Currently second in the Nation for Large Junior Hunters Favorite horse/pony: My first horse Count Your Blessings because he taught me a lotFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: The Derby classes make hunt-ers exciting to watchActivities or occupation outside of riding: National Honor StudentGrade/School/Major: Senior at Marcus High School

CARL WEEDENCurrent City/St: Lake Forest, ILDerby Finals Horse(s): ValentinoOwner(s): Margaret Benjamin Trainer: Carl WeedenFarm Name: BrookwoodMost influential coaches: George MorrisEquestrian career highlights: Grand Hunter Champion at Harrisburg on Westcliffe Favorite horse/pony: Fango owned by Jamee Field, my first great horse and he put me on the map and always wanted to winFavorite thing about Hunter Derby Classes: The different courses

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