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Winter Circuit~ Who’s Who?May 2010

Letter from the EditorAnother loooonnnngggg winter has come and gone- “Good Ridance!” I say. Whatever the season, FL

horse people show. Our world famous FL winter circuits have reached the end of another year. WEF

(Winter Equestrian Festival), HITS (Horse Shows in the Sun) & TEF (Tampa Equestrian Festival)

commence at various points in early winter but WEF takes the record for twelve consecutive show

weeks.

For those who have never visited the International Equestrian Center in Wellington during the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, make it a point to go next year. Not only is the entire place crawling with past, present and future Olympic and top riders, the facilities are beautiful and there’s plenty going on- several hunter rings and grand prix dressage and show jumping all day every day during the show weeks. Lots of boutique and specialty retail stores are scattered around the grounds if shopping interests you.

HITS is often cold or wet (or both) but the laid back feel makes up for the weather. Plan to walk all day or plant yourself at a ring because the area between stabling, facilities and rings is great- and divided by an old race track.

TEF is held at the Bob Thomas Fairgrounds and remains a personal favorite. Unfortunately their show weeks start just before WEF ends and many exhibitors choose to take a break after HITS & WEF, so at least the early part of TEF is usually light on entrees. The Parade of Champions held on the final day of showing is quite a highlight as circuit champions parade the field at Raymond James stadium just before the annual American Invitational grand prix begins.

Our grassroots, local shows are vital to the growth of our sport- this is where it all begin. Show management isn’t easy- please support your local associations.Happy & safe riding.

Courtney Bass Weinzimer

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Cover: Sharleen Exler & MauricioGarcia at Archer Farms in Archer

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Columns

7 Quest for WEG6 Jumping Clinic

Spotlight

9 Alfred B Maclay-The Story11 Who’s Who? SHOW PHOTOS!15 AKON live concert at WEF

4 Featured: Archer Farms

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21 Prod & Service Directory23 Event Calendar

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Featured Barn: Archer Farms, Archer FL

Archer Farms: Two Paths Meet with One PassionBy Heather Fox

Archer Farms is more than a placethat houses happy horses, it is adream come true, a place ofpassion. People walking in for thefirst time will immediately take noteof the beautiful 30 acres, numerousover-sized, matted stalls, automaticfly repellent system, automaticwaterers and many other amenitiesoffered. Seeing the heart of theplace requires a deeper look intothe love and hard work that hasbeen put into it and the miraclethat happens when people cometogether to share an identicalpassion.

Sharleen Exler is the founder ofArcher Farms; she started in 2003with a modest training andboarding facility. She worked hardcontinuously, doing everything onher own, not letting anything get inher way of working for what sheloves: horses. “It’s more than a fulltime job, it’s not a nine to five job,

more like a 16 hour a day job.” shesays. Sharleen started in SouthernFlorida, riding at three-years old.”It’s in your blood, it’s somethingyou are born with.” she said,describing the very distinct affinityfor horses certain people share.During her life she immersed herselfwith horses, learning everydiscipline. She showed Arabians inScottsdale, Arizona for ten years,some of which were awarded USEFHorse of the Year Awards under hertutelage. She also rode and trained3 Day Eventers for the thrill ofcompeting in so many disciplineswith one animal. Not only did sheride, event, and train but she wasalso a vet-tech for sixteen years toadd to her knowledge base withhorses. While Sharleen has neverstruggled with loving her work shedescribed past relationships as an“uphill battle”; no man shared orunderstood her passion, what ittook to follow the love of horses.This ultimately led to choosing thehorses, until the day she metsomeone that understood her lovein life, at a horse show in Ocala.Mauricio Garcia-Ballesteros is aman who has lived, breathed anddreamed horses ever since he wasriding at four years old. He grew upin Columbia working for theGamboa’s, a big family name inthe equine community. He was a

Children’s Champion and rode inthe Junior Division before he had tostop riding for five years due toeconomic problems. His father toldhim he could no longer ride unless itwas on his own dime, Mauricio says

that is when it all changed “Itstarted as a hobby, another sport inmy life, not a passion.” When hewas forced to take some time outof the saddle he realized it was nohobby, he was destined for horses.He rode again at 18 years old,working for the Gamboa EquestrianCenter in Columbia. After workingfor them for 2 years he was offereda job at another Equestrian Center,this time in The DominicanRepublic. In the 4 years that heworked there he became a twotime Adult Champion in the 1.30-1.40 m division. He later was offereda teaching and managing positionin Puerto Rico which he took, gotmarried and lived for eight years.He applied and was granted

Featured Barn: Archer Farms, Archer FLPuerto-Rican citizenship andqualified for the Puerto Rican Teamand showed in the CentralAmerican and Caribbean Gamesin 2006, one of three steps of theOlympic Cycle.Among other accomplishmentsMauricio qualified for the FEI WorldJumping Challenge Finals inGermany. Additionally he showedthroughout Europe, Guatemala, ElSalvador and Mexico in CSI***representing Puerto Rico.Mauricio moved to the UnitedStates where he started showing inWellington in 2007. He divorcedand moved to Orlando for aboutfive months before he finallymoved to Ocala in 2009 and metSharleen Exler at a horse show. Henow works with his fiancé in theexpansion of Archer Farms, andstarting his life with a woman whosepassion for horses matches his own.Despite all his championships andaccomplishments, Mauricio willremind everyone who asks him whyhe works so hard at what he doesand why he strives to be successfulin the equine field.“When I’m on a horse I gettransported to another level…ridingfor me is not only work, passiondevelops from knowing the animal,finding their weaknesses andstrengths… it relaxes me.”

Archer Farms hasn’t yet finishedgrowing, clients know this. Theyalso know it is a place of trust whenriders are appropriately paired withsafe horses they can handle.Neither Sharleen nor Mauriciowould ever place an unskilled rideron a horse that didn‘t match theirindividual skill level, they make sureto take the time and know theirhorses as well as their clients.

It is a place of safety for not onlyriders but the horses too. Everythingfrom where the horses stay to whatthey eat is always under watchfuleyes, making sure all horses aregetting correct diets, medical care,and training. Finally Archer Farms isa place of inclusivity, it tries to cater

to everyone, as Sharleen says “Weall share the same passion, we allshare the love of horses.” Thisseason Archer Farms showed noless than 9 horses a day for clientsas well as their own horses at HITS,keeping both of them very busy.However they keep their lessonprogram alive as well with safecompetent lesson horses alwaysavailable, so the opportunity forbeginners to learn and grow asbetter riders is still there and thateach rider can maximize his or herown potential at a different paceunder careful instruction. “Wherethere is a passion and there isability, there is always a way”.Even through hard economictimes, where riding may have totake a backseat to clients’ bills ormortgages, Sharleen and Mauriciohave been there to ride the roughwave and help their clients.Mauricio is a well respected FEICourse Designer and has eitherdesigned or assisted worldrenowned Course Designers atsuch shows as: Spruce Meadows,The Washington International,Bromont, USEF World EquestrianGames Trials, Pan AmericanGames, Ocala Show JumpingClassic and numerous Central andSouth American Horse Showvenues. They also work with amanufacturer of custom half chapsand boots and can offer them at afraction of what they normallywould cost. As Sharleen says “It’s

about being a jack of all trades,you have to wear many hats in thisbusiness…you have to think aheadof where the business is going.” Ithas also been difficult for Mauricioas far as culture shock in ridingitself. He started much differentlynograduating from ponies to midsizedhorses to large horses; theydon’t have ponies in Central andSouth America to learn on,everyone just gets right on the bighorses no matter what the skill levelof the rider. Through any obstaclethe two have come out on top andbetter for it as Sharleen says “Dowhatever it takes ethically to makethe business survive… there isnothing I’d rather be doing.”Archer Farms has grown just as itsowners have, through trial and errorit has become a place of love,passion, professionalism and ethics.Now hand in hand Sharleen Exlerwith fiancé Mauricio Garcia-Ballesteros look to the future- theyplan to marry in September so thatthey may combine their strengths,their visions and their lives to makeArcher Farms the absolute besthorse facility possible. Theywelcome everyone interested toexperience life at their facility,Archer Farms, where all may grow,learn and participate in the loveand the sport of horses.The facility is located in Archer Fl, 20min from HITS and 10 min fromCanterbury Showplace. ArcherFarms has customized goal orientedtraining programs for aspiring andserious competitors. Coaching &training offered at local, rated andInternational showsFor more information aboutArcher Farms email or callMauricio or [email protected]@yahoo.com787-243-4045 352-359-4149


Jumping Clinic with Edd Lookingbill

Pic 1- In our first photo, it is hard tosee the rider's lower leg. We can tellfrom the picture, however, that thisdistance was hurried and a little long,no doubt because of the weatherconditions. This rider shows us aproper rein length and a correctrelease.This combination is very wellturned out, with what appears to bewell fitted tack and appointments.The horse has a beautiful expressionand is jumping in good form. The rideris confident and looks on to the nextjump. We can tell this rider has aplan. It would be nice to see this pairin different weather conditions. I'dlike to see a little more of an open hipangle and a flatter lower back.Although the rider is not jumpingahead of the horse, in this picture itlooks as though this might have beena "snappy" quick (almost "ducking")crest release.

Pic. 2- Here is a horse that knows andlikes it's job! Maybe even too well foran equitation critique. LOL This very

scopey classic jump has forced therider to step her lower leg in front ofherself a little too far. We can see,however, a very correct iron position,and a "base" that is weighted throughthe back of the leg and heel. Thisriders hip is correctly positioned overthe middle of the horse and aboveher base (lower leg). I like her flatback and her focused eyes. I wouldlike to see her balance herself on thesides of the horse's crest more. Thispair is very well turned out for thejumper ring. Everything is neat andtidy.

Pic 3- Everything about this pairis correct! They compliment eachother well and are b e a u tifullyturned out. We can tell from thepicture that the distance was wellexecuted, Both horse and rider arelooking to the horizon with greatexpression. Take note of the textbookcrest release on the sides of the crest.This rider is supporting her upperbody and hip angle from that release --- through her flat back --- and intoher beautiful lower leg. The iron doesappear to be a little close to her toe.The outside branch of the iron couldbe further back (behind her "littlepiggy" toe) to the ball of her foot.Everything fits well on both horse and

rider. Great attention to detail!

Pic 4- Here we have another wellturned out pair. This horse also jumpsquite well and shows greatexpression. Judging from the height ofthe jump I will guess the horse to be abit green. This rider has a beautifulsoft feel and a great example of acorrect crest release. It does appear,however, that in helping this horseperform his job, this rider hasdropped a little to the left. Let's,please, take into consideration, thisanimal's textbook jump. He is showingus that he has a long future in hissport. Not many animals try this hardat this height and show so muchtalent and style. With all the scopeand style this rider still maintainsgreat horsewomanship andequitation. Her hip is over her baseand from the angle of her calf I cantell she is well anchored into herheel.We have already mentioned thecrest release --- that coupled with hersteady strong base allows her to havea nice flat confident back and afocused eye looking on. I am veryhappy to see, again, attention todetail with this pair.

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For 20 years Edd Lookingbill has operated a successful show and breeding business under the Windham Hill name. Beforeopening Windham Hill in New Jersey, Mr. Lookingbill enjoyed an extensive junior career showing horses from the Small Pony

Hunter division through the Medal and Maclay divisions. For more than 10 years Edd has been judging horse shows andgiving clinics up and down the East Coast. He now operates Windham Hill out of Ocala, Fl.

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Each month CF Equestrian shares updates from area contenders & qualifiers as they continue their quest for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Eventing Hilda Hick Donahue Apopka

“We depart for the prestigious Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event in 11 days!! Extravagance is really fit, going well and hopefully ready for this incredible competition. Thankfully we both are already qualified for WEG, however we need to complete Rolex to have a chance of being on a team for WEG. We are fortunate to have lots of awesome supporters….Andre (a great owner), Jackie (the best care taker) Chris (the best groom) Scott and Kelli Langton (the best vet and assistant ever) and many others who make Team Ashmore successful.”

Combined Driving Chester Weber Ocala

Combined Driver Chester Weber continued his title as “record-breaking champion” during the Live Oak International competition, breaking his own record by winning the USEF National Four-In-Hand Championship for a record eight years in a row. Weber’s win took place at the prestigious Live Oak event in Ocala, Florida, during a weekend filled with thousands of fans, bad weather and an incident on course that required Weber to utilize his nerves of steel and vast driving experience. Following a winning weekend, Weber remains focused on the future. “This championship was one of our two major goals for the 2010 season and with this one behind us we can focus exclusively on WEG,” Weber said. “The Monday after the championship, however, we did begin training some of our new talent that we hope to call on to win title number nine

next year. If luck is where opportunity meets preparedness, we are trying to get lucky again for title number nine by preparing early.” Pony Club presenting Quadrille Demo during WEG Pony Club is honored to have been selected to present a Quadrille Demonstration during the World Equestrian Games in September at the Kentucky Horse Park. Our exhibitions will be September 28th - October 2nd, during the Dressage and Eventing Portion of the Games. With the announcement of this opportunity, more than 150 Pony Club members from all across the country submitted an application to be part of this exclusive team. From those 150 applications, 17 members were chosen to represent that United States Pony Clubs in front of the multitude of spectators during the World Games. Only 10 will be credentialed and will ride, but the other 7 will be involved as they are helping with organizing the demonstration with music, costumes, tests and drills. The team members and horses will arrive 4 days early to meet and practice, and then move to the Kentucky Horse Park for 4 days of demonstrations, which will be presented once or twice a day. Team members and horses are coming from Tennessee, Florida (PLEASE TELL US WHO YOU ARE! WAY TO GO NOEL BROWN (WEKIVA BASIN-CLERMONT?), Illinois, New Hampshire, Ohio, New York, South Carolina, California, Connecticut, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Michigan.

We hope you will be attending the World Equestrian Games, and will be able to see our Pony Club members in action. We are looking for donations to help pay for this week long endeavor. We need approximately $10,000 to cover the expenses. Please consider sponsoring our team, your company will be rewarded through the Pony Club. You can also contact the USPC Development Director, Marian Wahlgren at [email protected].

Quest for WEGOn September 25th, 2010, the world will be watching as 600 athletes and 700 horses representing more than 60 countries

convene in the United States at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park for 16 days of competition.

Eight World Championships Representing the Pinnacle of Equestrian Sport

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010™ will define a new chapter in the history of the World Equestrian Games as thefirst time the Games have been held outside of Europe and the first time that competition for all eight disciplines

recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) will be held in one location.Like the Olympics, the World Equestrian Games are held every four years and are the world championships for eightequestrian disciplines. Previous host cities include Stockholm, The Hague, Rome, Jerez, and, most recently, Aachen.

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Every year, over 1000 young riders seek to qualify for the Maclay Equitation Finals held in November of each year. To reach the Finals, junior riders begin by becoming members of the ASPCA/NHSAA (National Horse Show Association of America) and enter the ASPCA Horsemanship Class at hundreds of USEF sanctioned horse shows. The Maclay class is unique in its format of qualifying for the Championship through eight regional competitions in September. The format of 50% jumping performance and 50% flat performance is grounded in Mr. Maclay's original objective of improving the overall rider. Complete class specifications are at USEF EQ112.12 and at www.nhs.org. But why is it called 'The Maclay?" The first Maclay equitation class was held in 1933 at the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York. The class was established by Alfred B. Maclay, an ASPCA board member and an accomplished horseman. The class was conceived by

Maclay "to inspire young riders to develop the best horsemanship skills and instill in them respect and compassion for their equine partners." Maclay served as president of the American Horse Show Association (now the United States Equestrian Federation) from 1926-1936 and served on the Show Committee of the National Horse Show for thirty years, including as Chairman in 1916. The National Horse Show was established in 1883 (four years after the first Madison Square Garden opened) to showcase fine harness horses and show jumping. The show was searching for a home at the turn of the 21st century spending several years at the Meadowlands in New Jersey, 2003 and 2004 at The Pier in NYC, and several years outdoors at Wellington, FL. Throughout this

time the Maclay Equitation

Championship remained in the North East. Both the Equitation Championship and the National Horse show seem to have found a new indoor home as part of the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament. Alfred Barmore Maclay was born in 1871 to Robert Maclay and Georgiana Barmore. Barmore was the daughter of Alfred Barmore who was one of the principals of the Knickerbocker Ice Company. The Knickerbocker Ice Company

By Pam Rush Central FL’s Megan Young (R) (Jacksonville) won in 2004 and Erin Stewart in 2002; Nikko Ritter (Geneva) won the

Region 3 qualifier in 2006 and Catherine Billings (L) (Tallahassee) won in 2009.

Many other C FL juniors have been in the Region 3 Top 10 Photo Credit: Flashpoint photography

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was the largest ice producer in the country by 1881 housing over 1,400,000 tons of ice (out of two million tons used in New York City.) The ice operation took 500 wagons, 1000 horses and 2000 men; each man earned an average of $1.50 per day. Robert Maclay became president of Knickerbocker Ice upon the death of his father-in-law in 1875. Robert Maclay also engaged in real estate and banking and became president of the Knickerbocker Trust Company from 1894 to 1897. Through a series of mergers, its corporate soul is now part of the Bank of New York. Born into this illustrious NYC family, Alfred Maclay benefitted from an education at Charlier School, a private school in NYC. At age 16 he became a member of Squadron A, New York National Guard. Squadron A was a cavalry troop headquartered in NYC. He enlisted in the US infantry to fight the Spanish American War eventually obtaining the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Alfred Maclay wanted to study art in Paris, but his parents insisted on business experience. Though always very artistic and creative, he agreed to the family's demands to become an experienced businessman working with the family businesses until around age 30. Having made several trips to Europe, he left the family businesses for a two year "grand tour." Upon his return from Europe, he refused to return to the family businesses instead focusing on the management of his personal wealth and the cultivation of his creative interest, including being an active official and exhibitor at horse shows. He believed horse shows were important as disseminators of knowledge about the horse.

In 1912 he purchased a property in Millbrook, NY which he named Killearn. He spent his summers in New York raising Fine Harness horses and show dogs. He grew up foxhunting, show jumping and steeple chasing. But an injury directed his interest to Hackney horses and Fine Harness horses. Maclay became a highly successful competitor with Fine Harness horses all of whom had "Killearn" in their name. Among Maclay's interests were judging and showing dogs, including fox terriers, mastiffs, Pomeranians, and setters; collecting one of the finest libraries of American books on sports; collecting American glass which he sold at auction in 1935 for $24,000 (during the heart of the Great Depression); and developing his winter home in Tallahassee, Florida. In 1919, Alfred Maclay married Louise Fleischman (of the Fleischman yeast family). His wife's two brothers had winter plantations near Tallahassee, Florida. After several visits, in 1923 he and Louise bought the original parcel of what has become the Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park. As with his New York farm, Maclay named his Florida gardens Killearn, after the birth place of his great- great-grandfather in Scotland. The gardens focused on plants that would bloom during the winter and early spring when the Maclay family was in residence. Camellias are the backbone of the Gardens which are also well planted with rhododendron, sago palms, wisteria, cherry trees, redbuds, oriental magnolias, dogwoods and azaleas. Alfred Maclay died in 1944 and his wife, Louise, continued the development of the Tallahassee gardens. She opened the

Gardens to the public in 1946 and in 1953 donated some 307 acres of property to the Florida Board of Park Service. Whether you watch a qualifying class; enter with a local, regional, or national goal; or watch with admiration its graduate horsemen; remember the man who started the class and why it has a multitude of monikers - ASPCA or Maclay or NHSAA. Mr. Maclay's commitment to excellent competition created one of the most outstanding riding competitions for young jumping riders. This coveted Championship has produced many of our country's finest horsemen, past and present. Look at the list below and note how many winners have gone on to represent the US in international competition (noted with *on list below).

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RMI sincerely thanks John Canetta, Tallahassee,FL, a volunteer docent with

the Maclay Gardens State Park who combed the archives and records available

from the Park Service. Additional information was derived from a variety of

Internet searches and communications with the National Horse Show office, the

USEF, and the USET. Any errors, omissions or misstatements are solely the

responsibility of the author.

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Pictured L-R (Top): Madison Specht & Calypso Bay, Delaney Smith on Daddy's Dollar (Shutterpug), Molly Murtha on Big Wheels (Shutterpug), Elizabeth Cloutier & Sergeant Pepper, Girls of Summerwind; 2nd row: Camryn Halley on Very Berry (Shutterpug), India Hart on All Mine(Shutterpug), Kate Knight on Bigger Than Magic (Shutterpug), Katelyn Pruchanski & Livin on a Prayer; row 3: Kaley Bird & Katie Freeman, Jennie Davies (Damon Herota), Skyler Keim & Jets Pat Puff, Allyshia Gupta (Damon Herota), Megan Watson (Damon Herota); 4th row: Cathy Buchko and Mylestone, John Alexander (Damon Herota), (next 3 StudioEquishots), Jack Lube & Talk of the Town (Shutterpug); 4th row: Hayley & Austin Wise- Make a Wish (StudioEquishots),Alexandra Bautista-Geiger & Blue Bayou (StudioEquishots)UCF Hunt Seat Team: Katie Taylor, Coach Lesli Isaacson, Samantha Hack, Leah Zambouros & Sonja Murillo; UCF dressage: Meredith Williams (Samantha Ray), (6th row):Kristina

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HITS Ocala: Who’s Who? Find out below…

Pictured L-R (Top): Marcelo Barros & WB Daisy (ESI), Mauricio Garcia & Hamlet (ESI), Brock Clermont & Pironella (ESI); 2nd Row:Logan Anderson & Silver Skates (ESI), KateLevy & Starlight (Through My Eyes), I HAVE NO IDEA- but she’s ADORABLE! (Through My Eyes), Sharn Wordley and Andiamo Pyon (ESI); 3rd Row: Lauren Hunkin & Larry

(Through My Eyes), Lindsay Kluzek & Pironella (ESI), Michael Morrisey & Scarraberas (Through My Eyes), Gabrielle Cousin on Aramisse des Pins (Through My Eyes), ToddMinikus & Olinda (Through My Eyes); 4th Row: Kayleigh Barkaszi& Vivitar (Waterhorse), David Connors & Nadia(ESI), Aaron Vale & Paparrazi (ESI), Mia O’Brian & Escalade

(Tess Boslet) ***Special Thanks to Gary & Mary Cline of Through My Eyes Photography for covering the final HITS grand prix for Central Florida Equestrian magazine


WEF (Wellington): Who’s Who?

Pictured L-R (Top): Nikko Ritter & Reflex Z (SportFOT), Reily Reiker & Andricus (Anne Gittens), Cyara New & Julianna; 2nd Row: Wendy Peralta & Cruz Z(SportFOT), Tara Bruno & Alibi Z (SportFOT), Jackie Eckert & Ranger Z (JL Parker); 3rd Row: Ezequiel Peralta & Quina Z

(SportFOT), Kendra Harnch & Denoir Z (Dalton Harnch), Shawn Casady & Eastwood (JL Parker)


2010 Tampa Equestrian Festival Who’s Who?

Erin Stewart on Google (Lindsay McCall for PMG), Margaret Collins & Tailor Made, Molly Sewell and Marquis (Lindsay McCall for PMG),unknown (Eye Can Shoot), unknown (Eye Can Shoot), Allison Postier & Painted Dreams (Eye Can Shoot), Darby Toben and Zazou (LindsayMcCall for PMG), unknown (Eye Can Shoot), Michael Murphy & Winnetou (Lindsay McCall for PMG), unknown(Eye Can Shoot), unknown(Eye Can Shoot), Molly Braswell and El Campeons (Lindsay McCall for PMG), Alicia Padro & Escamade (Eye Can Shoot), Alicia Dooley & GoodStuff, Bill Schaub & Countess K (Eye Can Shoot), Shawn Casady & Eastwood (Eye Can Shoot), Elizabeth Patz and Corrado (Lindsay McCall for PMG)

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2010 American Invitational~Who’s Who?

All photographs from Damon Herota for Central Florida Equestrian magazine


Top: Beezie Madden, cute girls, Debbie Stephens & Cleu, Todd Minikus, Lesley Howard; 2nd row: Michael Morrissey & Crelido, Margie Engle, Kate Levy & Lirving du Volsin, Pablo Barrios & C&G Blanchee, Hugh Graham & 5th Estate E; 3rd row: Winner Jeffery Welles with Mac Cone & Peter Leone on podium, Gene Mische & friends from G&C presenting; interesting but effective jump style, girls from Full Sail; 4th row: Ridgepoint & Cornerstone

groups, barn group, Mason Phelps, Debbie Stephens giving autographs, barn groups, Jim & Kathryn Tenney, Georgina Bloomberg

Michael Murphy was recently selected for the USEF 2010 Show Jumping Young Rider Tour (Thanks to

Lindsay McCall-Phelps) May 9

th marks Michael’s first trip to Europe.

There he joins Karl Cook, Nick Dello Joio, Taylor Land and Jennifer Waxman for the tour that begins in Belgium, then France & ends with the Netherlands in June.

Thinking Equestrian Productions, LLC hosted Bill Hoos’ eventing clinic at Canterbury Easter weekend

Annie Kearley & Indy

“The clinic was great. Weather was perfect and I think everyone had fun and learned a lot. I just wish we had more participants. Thanks to Farm Vet for sponsoring the clinic and to Central Florida Equestrian for sharing it with readers” ~Colleen Cunningham, Thinking Equestrian, LLC

“My daughter, Barclay (14), rode last weekend in the Bill Hoos clinic and had a wonderful time (I got to watch!)- Bill's blend of humor, specific exercises and direct skill improvements were terrific.....His corrections were wonderfully balanced with encouragement - Barclay ended the weekend exhausted but buoyed with new insights and new ways to progress....Thanks to Colleen of Thinking Equestrian Productions for bringing Bill to Canterbury - hope to do it again!” ~Barbara Blount-Powell ***Thanks to Kim Bennett for sharing photos. “It was a wonderful clinic.”

***Lesley Cox has relocated to

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The following C FL riders

were accepted to the Zone 4 Emerging Athletes Program Level 1 training program, held May 1st-2nd

Caitlin Ader (Palm Coast), Jaimee Hartley (St. Augustine), Hannah Huntington (Beverly Hills), Lauren Jeffrey (Davie), Madison Meyers (Malabar), Shanon Ziskind (Davie). That’s 6 of the 19 riders in the 1.10m section. 4 additional riders are from S FL. Melanie Smith Taylor is the clinician. ***The mission of the Emerging Athletes Program (EAP) is to develop complete horsemen by implementing a system of identifying and nurturing talented young riders and providing them with support and assistance in achieving their full potential. This program creates opportunities for young riders to advance their education in their pursuit to become professionals within our industry. Learn more about the program at www.ushja.org

“Uh oh!” Why you should have – and use – a second-nature operations risk management plan. By Philip N. Kabler, Esq.

You remembered to close the paddock gate at turn-out, right? To tighten the girth? To lock the back of the trailer?

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RISK. A scary word. A word that brings to mind only bad and nothing good. Particularly when thinking about our horses, barns, and businesses. But we all need to keep risk on our minds, and in the end we will find that focusing on risk “up front” can save a lot of headaches and expense. So what is “risk”? It is the possibility of loss or damage in our lives. And it is based on the circumstances we are in at any time and place. Since risk exists in the real world, which is constantly changing, it is an element we want to -- and can -- manage. This effort to manage risk is best done before any damage occurs, and then should become second-nature. Why? Because it simply costs less in terms of time, talent, and effort to prevent a problem from arising (proactively), than it does to “mop it up” afterwards (reactively). It is far less expensive to buy and wear a helmet than it is for a hospital ER visit. You should approach all elements of your equine operations –professional or amateur – with an understanding that things can go wrong, but without panicking. Then you structure your activities to predict what

could go awry, but simultaneously anticipate that things will probably be just fine in the end. By doing so you are prepared for the worst and hoping for the best. Hunter/jumpers, steeplechase jockeys, and barrel racers start looking for the next obstacle just as they are going over the one in front of them. So, they are expecting to successfully complete that obstacle while preparing for the challenge of the next. Proactive risk management should likewise be applied to the more mundane aspects of your activities. “Reverse-engineer” what does and does not go well, and create checklists to increase desired outcomes and limit the undesired. It can be difficult to memorize all the things which are urgent, important, or ordinary, and which must be addressed right now, soon, or later. When you walk your barn you need to remember to look up to see roof leaks and pest infestations, and to look down to see floor obstructions and slippery spots. It is just plain easier to have your “be on the lookout” items identified in advance and in writing. The next step is to take your proactive risk management lists and pre-schedule the

activities you identified on those lists. Some things you need to do in the morning and then again in the evening. Some daily. Weekly. And on other time-frames. You need to order feed, supplements, and other consumable materials in advance because of the lead-time required to receive them. If you calendar reviews of your supplies, you will not run-out and, additionally, you can keep an eye on your budget. Also, if you pre-schedule, and then implement your schedule, your specific focus on risk will become second-nature to you and a part of your normal operations. The paragraphs above list only a sampling of the types of activities you should review on an ongoing basis. Here are some others: If you are organized as a corporation, LLC, or other business entity, you need to hold required meetings and file state reports. You need to maintain assets like trucks, tractors, or other machines. You need to renew your insurance policies. You need file payroll, tax, and benefits documents if you have employees. And… you need to arrange for veterinarian, dentist, and farrier appointments, among others. Think through everything you do and have. You will then know the topics needed

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to keep your world running smoothly. The risks will not disappear. They cannot because the world is always changing. People come and go. The weather changes. A horse’s health fluctuates. Prices rise and fall. Do not worry, just be ready. Again, why? Because you do not want to waste the time you could be spending doing the things you like on the things you do not like. Proactive risk management in your operations lets you focus on what you like by making your risk-management related activities regular, routine, and second nature. Phil Kabler is a lawyer at Kabler Moreno Cason LLP in Gainesville, Florida, and the proud parent of a pony rider…who always wears her helmet. This article is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. No attorney-client relationship is created, and no legal advice is rendered or intended.

Paddock Vac Sponsors International Dressage Rider Betsy Steiner Frenchtown, NJ (April 7, 2010) – International dressage rider and trainer Betsy Steiner, who represented the United States in the World Equestrian Games, has been on the forefront of the dressage industry for many years. The founder of Equilates, a unique program for equestrians that has its basis in Pilates, Steiner is always looking for products that are beneficial for both horses and riders. When Steiner’s long-time student Tami Hoag, a New York Times bestselling novelist and professional dressage rider, introduced Steiner to the Paddock Vac, Steiner knew she had found a product she could stand behind. The Paddock Vac, distributed by PastureVacuums.com, is an innovative pasture/stall vacuum that allows manure to be vacuumed out of fields, paddocks and stalls.

Juliana Whittenburg, President of PastureVacuums.com, had already teamed up with Hoag and is now partnering with Steiner, to have the dressage stars help spread the word about the innovative pasture vacuums. The Paddock Vac, which easily hooks up to a riding lawn mower, small tractor or golf cart, helps with pasture maintenance as well as fly and bacterial control. “The Paddock Vac allows barn owners to get the maximum amount of work done in the minimum amount of time. It also enables farms to keep the highest standard of cleanliness in the paddocks and in the barn, which is essential for a healthy and pest-free environment for horses," Hoag said. “I took my Paddock Vac to Betsy’s farm in New Jersey and she was immediately hooked on it.” Steiner, who has provided commentary for videos of the World Cup, the Olympic Games and Dressage at Devon, has a summer farm in Frenchtown, New Jersey, and spends her winter months in Wellington. Steiner has authored the book Gymnastic Training System Using the Mind, Body, Spirit Approach and developed Equilates, a sport-specific Pilates-based exercises and body awareness program for the equestrian. Steiner is highly sought after as a clinician and trainer. Pasture Vacuums, which offers a large

model and a mid-size vacuum, enables the operator to vacuum the manure out of important grazing pastures, leaving a healthy green bed of grass behind. It is also great for spot cleaning manure in the arena. The Paddock Vac has also proven its versatility from cleaning up the interior of a barn to harvesting fruits, nuts and other debris decomposing in a pasture. The pasture vacuum has

wet and dry applications and is very capable of stripping a stall in minutes. It is equally at home suctioning up fresh bulk bedding and dumping it into a cleaned stall. Whittenburg added that there is great news for horse owners in the market for a new pasture vacuum. “Because our warehouse is moving, we can offer new clients substantial savings. Right now you can save $1100 on a Paddock Vac and $450 on a Maxi.” For more information on the Pasture Vacuum equipment, visit their website at www.pasturevacuums.com .

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