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contentsFeatures 12 at the Back Gate:

Denise moriarty by Jessica Lefroy

22 Bc lower mainland Pony club awards and appreciation by Tracy Carver

24 Feeling the love! Gaitpost readers sent us their favourite photos, and there is a lot of love out there!

29 horse shopping tips by Joni Lynn Peters

30 selecting a stallion: the mother line is the key by Isauro Flores

DePartments 8 tidBits Love bits

16 in memoriam: Dave esworthy

18 industry news The brooke reached a record 1.8 Million equines In 2015

20 Gaitpost approved Product review SilverTec Stall Mats

26 Fei news Pan-am Games Silver Medallist andres rodriguez

37 Discipline reports Gaudiano Gallops To Victory In Longines Thriller In London

42 on coaching The essential yearly Training Plan

in this issue 10 headline news 31 equestrian Properties 35 sales catalogue 43 horse trials Bc news 44 ontario equestrian Federation news 44 BchJa news 45 noticeboard 46 advertisers’ index

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“Watching him (Carl Hester) made me have goose-pimples. He said he was going to nail his fl oorplan tonight and he did such a cracking job, he made it look effortless. I’m so thrilled for him because he’s always wanted to win here and he’s done it at last!” — Charlotte Dujardin, who holds every record and every title in the sport with her no. 1 horse, Valegro. See page 41.

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From tamara wrayton:“Devon and Mr. Pickles (the paint pony). He

is such a good pony and she LOVES him! Quinn and Salsa the mini mule. That picture is special because of all he has gone through to gain her trust. We adopted her from Pipsqueak Paddocks and she HATES men, even 9 year old little men (can you imagine how many times some idiot has grabbed her by her long ears to make her so very, very afraid?) so for Quinn to fi nally have this re-lationship with her is huge! [These photos are ador-able — check them out! — Ed.]

From Frances Jones.:“My name is Frances and I hail from the UK

(I discovered your Facebook page this morning!). This is a photo of my Valentine — Prince (Tycoon Prince was his TB race name). I rediscovered rid-

TIDBits by Eleanor Klawer

It’s February. It feels like we are over the worst of winter, but maybe that is just a West Coast-

er’s optimism speaking. Is there such a thing as “Hump Month”, like Wednesday is “Hump Day”? If so, we are defi nitely over the hump. And there is nothing like Valentine’s Day to make everyone feel warm and fuzzy. We were thrilled with the response to our call for everyone’s favourite ‘love’ photos! SO much love out there for our horses (and children, and dogs, and even alpacas!) Have a look at our special Valentine’s pages for a smile. There were so many good stories attached to many of the photos, and it is unfortunate we just didn’t have the space for all of them. Next year, we will ask for stories as well, about your love for your horse, and let the readers fi ll the Gaitpost! Here are a few samples of background people sent with their photos:

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ing again in my late 40s when I found a lady who needed help exercising her Thoroughbreds, Point to Pointers and racing ponies. Prince car-ried me safely on some fabulous rides, introduc-ing me to the world of the Thoroughbred, and I had my first ride ‘up the gallops’ on him. He was a kindly soul who looked after me (and calmed my nerves!) well and I owe my confidence to him. Sadly he passed away 2 years ago but he will al-ways have an extremely special place in my heart. RIP gorgeous boy until we meet and fly again to-gether in heaven” — xx

From Jenn mackenzie: “This is my horse Zoro. I bought him as a 3

year old in Nova Scotia when I was in my early 20s. He and I spent every day together for 7 years exploring the province. When I met my husband, we moved across the country, and we brought Zoro with us! We spent 2 months in Ontario and 5 months in Manitoba. Finally we settled in Brit-ish Columbia. We were about to have a baby and I knew that I would not be able to give Zoro the love and attention he deserves. It broke my heart but I had to sell him. It took me 4 years to be able to think about him without crying. Luckily the wonderful lady who bought him stayed in touch and my daughter and I would go visit him on his Birthday every year. In my life there have not been many happy endings and I know this one is not over yet, but I am a very lucky person to have such an amazing animal in my life and all the incredible people that have allowed us to stay together!”

From Danielle FernanDes: “We want to submit our barn mascot, Louie

— a 4 year old Alpaca! He is the companion and best friend forever of our namesake, The Silver Fox. They do everything together including share a double stall. He was born in Chilliwack, BC and his favourite treats are Tim Bits and Granola bars.” What a face!

February is also the beginning of our breed-ing season for a lot of people, and the start of

our Stallion Feature, where stallion owners can advertise their handsome boys’ services. Breed-ing is a very difficult, technical, and often heart-breaking venture, but always is worth the effort. A wobbly foal on the ground, beside your best mare, is a heartwarming event, no doubt, and a high point of every year for breeders. Huge credit must be given to the breeders of our horses, and the people that stand the stallions. The complex-ity of bloodlines, performance, conformation and character is a daunting prospect to any mare owner, and the stallion owners are the best sourc-es of information and advice. Call them up, talk to them about your mare, show them photos, let them help you select what is the best match for your mare. The stallion owners see dozens of offspring every year and know what will comple-ment your mare.

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Retired Racehorse Project (RRP), a nonprofit organi-

zation that promotes off-track Thoroughbreds for multiple

equestrian sports, today opened an online application

for participation in the 2016 Thoroughbred Makeover.

The Thoroughbred Makeover and National Sympo-

sium will take place October 27-30 at the Kentucky

Horse Park. It features competition in Freestyle, Event-

ing, Barrel Racing, Dressage, Polo, Show Jumping,

Working Ranch, Show Hunter, Field Hunter, and Com-

petitive Trail, with prize money of $100,000 including

a $10,000 America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred prize

and a $5,000 Thoroughbred Ambassador Award. The

event also includes educational demonstrations, semi-

nars, a Makeover Horse Sale, and a Sponsor Fair.

The Makeover process begins with a four-week ap-

plication period in which professionals, amateurs, and

juniors who can demonstrate competence in at least

one of the ten disciplines submit an application to

include competition highlights, references, and videos

of their riding skills. Applications close January 31 and

selections will be announced in mid-February.

Each trainer must select a Thoroughbred that raced

or had a published work after October 1, 2014, and that

did not begin training for a second career before the start

of 2016. Owners can choose to keep their horses at the

end of the process or offer them for sale. The Makeover

Horse Sale is not an auction, but an opportunity for buy-

ers and sellers to do business in a setting that allows trial

rides, pre-purchase exams, and observation of horses in

competition. Owners are encouraged to price their hors-

es based on estimated market value and screen poten-

tial buyers. Sale contracts must include notification of

resale and anti-slaughter provisions.

Racing owners who want their eligible horses en-

tered in the event may seek out trainers and encourage

them to apply or list horses as “Makeover Eligible” in the

online Horse Listings at RetiredRacehorseProject.org.

Many of the horses in last year’s Makeover came from

racing partnerships that believe in the value of good

training to secure the futures of their horses after racing.

“Last year’s Makeover created what was described

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“It comes as a shock and a thrill to folks at the tracks

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Olympic fever is building as some of the nation’s

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The Los Angeles Winter CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 will be

held January 28-31, followed a month later by the Mid-

Winter CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 on February 25-28. Both will

be held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Bur-

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At The Back Gate with Denise Moriarty

by Jessica Lefroy

Denise Moriarty, 28, counts in the string of horses in her care some of the most suc-

cessful horses in the world. Head groom for Kent Farrington, currently ranked 3rd in the world as of press time, Denise has stood ringside as

her horses have been awarded some of Show Jumping’s biggest prizes, most recently

the Rolex IJRC Top Ten Final in Geneva, Switzerland. Born and raised in Castle-bar, Co. Mayo, Ireland, Denise did not come from a horsey background, but began riding lessons at the age of nine and never looked back. “I worked at the

local riding school for four years, doing everything from mucking out, backing

horses, secretary work for our local show league, riding for the disabled and tourist trail

rides,” she remembers. “I competed through the ponies with my fi rst pony, Bob, who I bought for 100 pounds, and later with a pony I was given the ride on, Prince Owen. After my pony days, I was given the opportunity to compete and hunt nu-merous young horses for my boss and local horse owners.” By the time she started her second year of college, where she studied to become a vet-erinary nurse, her spare time had dwindled and she found that she didn’t have quite the same amount of time to devote to horses. In the end, her need for a summer job saw her fi nd a posi-tion at Duffy Sport Horses in Ballina as a groom. “Here, the skills I had learned were refi ned,” she explains. “I got the chance to travel to many

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shows, often with six or more horses of my own. It was here that I got the thirst to do bigger stuff, so after my fourth and final year in college, I went to America…and the rest is history!”

Denise is responsible for Farrington’s top string of five horses: Uceko, Voyeur, Willow, Blue Angel and Gazelle. Though she is also responsible for his string of young and developing horses, she is quick to state that it is a team effort main-taining everything to a high standard both at home and on the road. “I couldn’t do this all on my own, and especially with our hectic schedule, this would be impossible. We have a whole team of people that keep the show on the road.” She believes that one of the biggest contributing fac-tors to the successes of the horses in her care is her time spent fostering their unique personali-ties and allowing them time to relax out of the ring. “We encourage our horses to grow big per-sonalities and that is something they all have,” she laughs. “I think it is very important for them to feel proud of themselves when they do well, as after all it is their victory as well. Most of all, it is important to recognize that a happy and healthy

horse will perform to the best of its abilities. For me, turnout and down-time plays a major role in keep-ing our horses happy. A horse should be allowed to be a horse, and we respect that they are not machines. Our horses are turned out every day, and when on down-time, they do not step foot in the arena — they go on the track for a gallop or on trail rides.”

Denise is humble when asked about her contribu-tions and responsibilities caring for some of the top horses in the wold. “Of course there is always extra pressure when taking care

of horses of this caliber, but that is why it is so important to do your best every day and not be afraid to ask for help.” Her proudest moment thus far was watching Kent and Voyeur winning the Top Ten Final, and she doesn’t have any su-perstitions on the day of big classes, instead re-lying on the routine that works for each horse and their instinct to rise to the occasion. “I think the most important thing is that you give your-self enough time to get your horse ready for the ring.” she explains. “The horses know when it is a big day, and if you are rushing around, you will make them more anxious.”

There are no quick fixes or superstitions in her grooming arsenal; instead, she is a firm be-liever in a good curry comb and well-kept feet. “I don’t like to wash the horses every day, especially in Florida, as it dries out their skin. And, as the saying goes, ‘no foot, no horse.’ One thing I do love is baby powder. I use it on the inside of the show boots to absorb sweat, and also on the legs before bandaging for long journeys, especially in the heat and humidity of Florida.” She uses a Re-spond System magnetic blanket and neck piece as well as a Respond System Ironfoot foot pad

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on the horses to encourage circulation, recov-ery, and relaxation. “I like to put the magnetic blanket on before competitions or after strenu-ous work, and I like to stand the horses on the foot pad while I braid them. They really enjoy the foot pad and it helps them to relax before the class.” After classes, she ices their legs and front feet while they relax in the Horseware Ireland Sport Vibe blanket. “Really though, I believe the most important contribution to the success of the horses in my care is our team. Everyone, from the vet, farrier, barn manager, secretaries, home grooms, home rider, and owners — everybody is crucial to our success.”

Denise’s advice to those hoping to pursue a career as a professional groom is to work hard and keep your ears open. “Observe and learn from the people around you, as you truly never stop learning,” she states. “The relationship between groom and rider is one of trust and re-spect, both of which have to be earned. I love be-ing a groom, as there is nothing more satisfying than seeing your horse and rider walking into

the ring and doing well. I have always loved work-ing with horses, and they are incredible animals. Working with a rider like Kent is very rewarding. His determination and dedication encourages us all to work harder every day. At the shows you meet the same people week in and week out, and they become your family. This is another part of the job I love: meeting and learning from differ-ent people.”

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One of Canada’s most beloved and respected horsemen, Dave Esworthy, passed away

just a month short of his 87th birthday on De-cember 19, 2015. A list of the contributions, achievements and honours earned by Dave over his lifetime would fill many pages. The Canadian equestrian industry owes an immense debt of gratitude to Dave for his enormous, enduring commitment to the equestrian community on every level, from recreational trail riding to inter-national sport.

Horses were not a primary living for Dave, who worked for Hastings Brass Foundry in Vancouver for 40 years, retiring in 1994 after becoming its President and CEO. Dave’s initial exposure to horses was at his aunt’s ranch at her Rainbow Lodge (known today as Whistler), where he learned to be a wrangler as a teen. The horses were subsequently sidelined for career and family. Dave married Pat, his wife of 64 years (who passed away in May 2015), in 1949 and they had one son, Philip. A return to horses was moti-vated by a desire to find a shared family passion with Pat and Philip, first on Vancouver’s North Shore at Northridge Riding Club, and then at

Southlands Riding Club. Dave and his western tack cut quite a figure when he arrived at South-lands, an overwhelmingly English riding club.

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And while he was eventually to climb into more than one English saddle as he helped various people with problem horses, he never owned an English saddle himself.

Longtime friend Maureen Walters remem-bers being at a Southlands horse show some 35 years ago, when her daughter Robyn was no more than four years old. “Robyn was feeding her Smarties to the Olsons’ dog, Tippy, when Dave rode up on his horse, looking so handsome and chivalrous. He was wearing his cowboy hat, chaps, spurs — the whole deal. Smiling, he asked me if Robyn would like a ride around the track sitting in front of him. I was the overprotec-tive mother, busy shaking my head and saying ‘no thanks’. But Dave and Robyn had different plans. He scooped her up, and off they went. It was a long lap for me, but when they returned it was hard to say which one had the biggest smile!”

Dave served as Southlands’ President from 1969 to 1972, having set a pattern of volunteer-ing that would last his entire life. As Dave him-self once said, “I like to get things done and if they don’t get done, I tend to stick my nose into it.” He became an FEI Jumper judge and one of only two Canadians to hold FEI Steward cer-tification in all three Olympic disciplines — all while playing a central role in the restructuring of what became the Canadian Equestrian Fed-eration (today’s Equine Canada) in the late ’70s. Dave was CEF President for seven years, after having almost single-handedly drafted the fed-eration’s constitution. He is one of only a hand-ful of people to have been awarded a gold medal for his contributions to the national equestrian federation.

When Dave was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, his longtime involvement with the PNE was cited in addition to his many other contributions. Even more significant, though, are the many people who were inspired and guided by Dave over the years. Jason Beck, Curator of the BC Sports Hall of Fame, wrote: “Perhaps Ewsorthy’s biggest impact is the count-less individuals he mentored in BC, Canada and beyond, who themselves have gone on to become

accomplished athletes, officials, and administra-tors.” Having moved to Langley from Vancouver with Patricia a few years previously, Dave was named the 2012 Langley Senior of the Year, as well as the Jump Canada Official of the Year for 2012.

As significant as Dave’s contributions have been in shaping a sport and an industry, it is the man himself who will endure in memory. His intelligence, kindness and an always-ready smile made Dave a beloved member of the horse com-munity. “He was great to work with, friendly, tactful and calm, and he treated everyone the same, making us all feel that he was delighted to see us,” says Elizabeth Bordeaux, who knew Dave as a fellow steward, judge, volunteer and friend. “We will all remember him with great affection and respect.”

Dave’s generosity of spirit is a lasting legacy for all who were fortunate to know him. There will never be another like him.

Dave Esworthy is survived by son Philip and granddaughter Patricia. A memorial ser-vice for Dave will be held on February 6, 2016 at 1:00 pm in the riding arena at 1036 208th St. in Langley.

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The Brooke provides scientifi cally proven, practical, sustainable solutions to enormous equine welfare challenges in the developing world. They work in communities where many people and their animals earn less than a dollar

a day. The Brooke’s programs alleviate the suf-fering of animals through free veterinary inter-vention and by training owners in better animal husbandry skills. Both animals and the people who depend on them benefi t immediately and for generations to come.

This past year, thanks to the help of Brooke

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they were really quick and easy to cut and install – something to be appreciated by every horse-woman with a cranky farm-geezer husband. Mine was actually excited by them,

after years of struggling with the black mats that weigh tons and break knives and knuckles to cut. When the mats in our stalls wear out finally, we are replacing them with SilverTec mats, he de-clared after finishing the wash rack. No doubt about it. My husband’s favourite thing about these mats was how tight they interlock, which will prevent the lifting, digging, and chewing that the odd bored horse has destroyed the black mats with over the years.

In our wash rack, the silver grey colour of the mats has a nice brightening effect. There are many studies out there as to the antimicrobial action of silver, and antimicrobial means anti-odour as well, which is always welcome in a barn. These mats would be awesome in a trailer, for all the same reasons. They have a nice checker-plate pattern on the top that would help with traction, and they wash very easily.

If you are considering replacing your mats, or putting mats in anywhere for the first time, seriously consider these SilverTec mats. We have been boarding horses for over 25 years, and ev-ery once in a while something comes along that reinvents the wheel. These mats are one of those things. Visit www.strathconaventures.com for all the innovative, environmental, and practical products that Strathcona distributes.

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best products to introduce to the horse industry! I put their SilverTec microcellular Foam Rubber com-posite Stall mats into my wash rack, and I am honestly surprised by how much I like them over the origi-nal black rubber mats I had in there for years. I hadn’t really given the mats that much thought in the past! My appreciation of the Strathcona Silvertec mats grew with everything we did with them.

A quick description: these mats are interlock-ing (on three sides), made of a therapeutic non-permeable foam rubber, and are non-slip, light at 35 lbs each, and have a 5mm colloidal silver sur-face layer embedded to control microbial growth and staining.

The appreciation began with the installation. When we hauled out the old mats from the wash rack, we were surprised at how worn the concrete was underneath. I would have thought it would be perfect, never touched by a hoof, but all the years of water staying under there with sand and grit had worn the concrete to an aggregate-look finish, with more wear than the high traffic alley-way. The SilverTec mats are made with embossed bottom surfaces that lift the mat off the concrete and allow water and dirt to wash out from un-derneath.

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The BCLM Pony Club is currently in the midst of registrations for another busy year. How

fi tting that as one year begins, we give recogni-tion for our members’ achievements during our past year. Our pony club region awards two cat-egories of High Point Awards to our members, to be awarded one for each level of pony club from D level through A. The awards themselves are a Combined High Point Award and an Eventing 3-Phase High Point Award.

This year we were thrilled to partner up with Noel Asmar Equestrian, who generously spon-sored our High Point awards and donated a Black Icon Quilted Vest for each and every award recipient! Asmar’s fashion forward equestrian show apparel is internationally renowned for both its quality and stunning design, and has won a Beta International Innovation Award for best rider clothing. Our winners were absolutely delighted with their awards; watch for these beautiful Asmar vests in area events as our win-ners proudly wear them in their various competi-tions and shows.

BCLM also had the incredible honour of having James Wofford present the High Point Awards to our winners during one of his clin-ics held at the recent Mane Event in Chilliwack

October 23-25. The stands were packed as James, a legendary event competitor and extremely ac-complished rider, shook the hands of each in-dividual winner and personally presented them with their vests. It was a moment our winners will treasure for a lifetime.

This is the third year BCLM has offered High Point Awards to its members. The program itself was developed to promote the participation of the BCLM membership in both Regional Show Jump and Regional Dressage competitions, as well as to encourage CPC members to build upon their riding skills by competing in Cana-dian 3-Phase Events throughout the season. Points are awarded based on fi nal standings to determine award winners, and this year the com-petition was close, especially in the C levels!

BC Lower Mainland Pony Club Awards And Appreciation

Photos and article by Tracy Carver

2015 high Point award winners

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Our 2015 High Point Award winners are: Combined High Point: D2 – William Jack (Alou-ette PC), C – Jordan Carver (Mission Hills PC), C1 – Hannah MacKinnon (East Maple Ridge PC), B – Laura Forde (Vancouver PC), A – Mona Beckmann (Mission Hills PC). Eventing 3-Phase High Point: D1 – Lily Elliott (Richmond PC), D2 – Emma Marshall (Mt. Cheam PC), C – Jordan Carver (Mission Hills PC), C1 – Morgan Swaan (Hazelmere PC), C2 – Emily Shaver (Campbell Valley PC), B – Laurel Gavin (Glen Valley PC), B2 – Sarah Gilmour (East Maple Ridge PC), A – Marlies Kerkhoven (Mission Hills PC).

BCLM Pony Club would also like to extend deep appreciation and thanks to AgWest Vet Group out of Matsqui, BC, for sponsoring our booth at the Mane Event for the second year in a row. We are blessed to have an excellent rela-tionship with each and every vet at AgWest, all of whom have volunteered their time and effort to help educate and support our pony club mem-bers. From all of us, thank you AgWest!

donors and staff worldwide the Brooke im-proved the welfare of a record number of equines in 11 countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central America.

Brooke USA, the American division of the Brooke, enhances and expands this vital work through fundraising to support their overseas programs. With continued support from gener-ous donors the Brooke will achieve its goal of reaching an additional 2 million equines benefi t-ing 12 million people in 2016!

andis intRoduces dRy caReAndis, the leader in professional-grade clip-

pers and trimmers since 1922, is introducing its new Dry Care High Pressure Air Cleaner, the fi rst step in proper clipper and trimmer maintenance.

For years, professional groomers have used a manual brush to dislodge fur buildup from their clippers and trimmers — but that wasn’t enough to remove stubborn fur particles and grime from tight spaces and moving parts. Professional

groomers can now achieve a new level of clean with Dry Care High Pressure Air Cleaner, which will blast the debris from their tools. The conve-nient 10 oz. pressurized can features an easy-to-use trigger nozzle with a concentrator straw for accessing hard-to-reach spaces.

Al Arends, Andis product manager, says “Pro-fessional groomers will love the portability and convenience of Dry Care.” The suggested retail price is $14. Retailers and distributors interested can visit them at www.andis.com

long-aWaited book by geoRge MoRRis to be Published

Trafalgar Square Books (www.horseandrider-books.com) is proud to announce the March 2016 publication of UNRELENTING: The Real Story—Horses, Bright Lights, and My Pursuit of Ex-cellence by George H. Morris with Karen Robert-son Terry. The hardcover autobiography is 560 pages and features over 250 photographs from George’s personal collection. Find out what George has been REALLY thinking…

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Gaitpost readers sent us their favourite photos, and there is a lot of love out there!Gaitpost readers sent us their favourite photos, and there is a lot of love out there!Gaitpost readers sent us their favourite photos, and there is a lot of love out there!FEELING THE L�VE�

shayla & Odelmar

kim davison’s daughter & Sirlebrity Status

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Meagan domaschuk & Galaxy

hilary & Frog

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Rhonda Rose & Frieda

aubrey smith & her pony Haida Art

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krysta Mercer with Aurora & Shasta

Kingston K & kate Watkin

Quindy Watts’ son, bodi, & Allie

alysia Wallis & Magnuson

ailish & RW Copy Kat

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Louie, a 4 year old alpaca

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and was in 41st on the Longines Rankings.Born in Venezuela, he moved to Europe after

graduating from high school to train with Nel-son and Rodrigo Pessoa. More recently, he was based in Paris (FRA) for the summer season and in Florida (USA) for the winter, where he was trained by Irish Jumping legend Eddie Macken. He married his long-term partner Clementine Goutal last month.

“To lose two young athletes in this dreadful way is a terrible shock and our hearts go out to their families and friends,” FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez said. “Andres Rodriguez was a world-class athlete and clearly a super star in the making. For his life to be cut short in this way is absolutely heart-breaking.”

The FEI extends its sincere condolences to the family and many friends of Andres Rodri-guez, to the Venezuelan Equestrian Federation and the global Jumping community.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal by Irish athlete Cian O’Connor and Horse Sport Ireland and up-held the decision rendered by the FEI Appeal Committee following an on-course incident at the FEI European Jumping Championships in Aachen (GER) on August 21, 2015.

“I am happy that the CAS has confirmed the decision of the FEI Appeal Committee,” FEI Sec-retary General Sabrina Ibáñez said after receiving the ruling. “This was a field of play issue that was covered by FEI rules, so the CAS ruling uphold-ing the decision made at the time is an impor-tant one for the FEI.”

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in memoriam: Pan-am Games silver meDallist anDres roDriGuez

Venezuelan Jumping athlete Andres Rodri-guez, individual silver medallist at the 2015

Pan-American Games, has died in hospital of injuries sustained in a car crash in Wellington, Florida (USA) on January 4th. He was 31.

A passenger in the car, Sophie Walker (30), died at the scene of the crash. Ms. Walker was a talented amateur rider on the US national circuit.

Andres Rodriguez’s career highlight came at the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto (CAN) when he rode Darlon Van Groenhove to in-dividual silver. He twice represented Venezuela at world championship level, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky (USA) and the 2014 Games in Nor-mandy (FRA).

The talented Jumping athlete was bidding to make his Olympic debut at Rio 2016, and was also hoping to make his first appearance at the CHIO in Aachen (GER) this year. He had already realised his goal of a place in the world top 50,

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Aquilan Calypso is a registered Holsteiner, with approval from CWHBA. He is a beautiful mover with tremendous power and scope. He competed in many Grand Prixs in his career before retiring here with us. His foals are quiet, smart and lovely to work with. They also seem to possess many of his qualities such as power, courage and heart. His offspring have also been lovely movers, with natural cadence and suspension. With his old traditional bloodlines, his own qualities and the foals he has produced, Ace is an exceptional sire. $1,200 + HST · Includes $250 booking fee · LFG · Fresh Cooled Only

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The appeal resulted from an incident in which a member of the arena fence crew ran across the track as O’Connor was turning to-wards the 11th fence during the team Final at the FEI European Jumping Championships 2015 in Aachen. The horse Good Luck hit the fence to complete the course on four faults.

Cian O’Connor and the Irish chef d’equipe Robert Splaine lodged a protest immediately af-ter the class, but the Ground Jury ruled that the result would stand. A subsequent appeal to the Appeal Committee later that night was rejected and the Ground Jury decision was upheld.

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FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez has voiced her full support for the actions of FEI Officials at London Olympia on December 21st when Irish rider Bertram Allen was disqualified after blood was found on the flank of his horse, Quiet Easy.

“I have absolutely no doubt that the proto-cols regarding blood on the horse were followed correctly at London Olympia on Monday night,” Sabrina Ibáñez said.

“Of course this incident has created a con-siderable amount of discussion on social media because Bertram Allen would otherwise have won the Grand Prix, so there is a high level of sympathy for him, but the FEI Officials were in Olympia — as they are at every event run under FEI Rules — to ensure a fair and level playing field and that the welfare of the horse is pro-tected.

“Blood was found on the flank of Bertram Al-len’s horse and, under FEI Jumping Rules, that results in mandatory disqualification. The situa-tion was reported to the Ground Jury by the FEI Steward who had conducted the normal post-competition check on the horse and Bertram Al-len was then informed of his disqualification in person by the President of the Ground Jury and the Foreign Judge. There is no doubt that it was an unfortunate end to a wonderful event.”

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Joni Lynn Peters’ wide-ranging experience with horses, people and disciplines is what has

shaped her values when it comes to choosing a horse. It is through watching, listening, and par-ticipating that she has formed her ideas on what to look for in a future equine partner. Here are a few tips from an expert!

PedigRee can be an initial attraction, being fa-miliar with general tendencies and types in cer-tain lines.

tyPe: Look for an athletic, balanced individual — a lighter, modern warmblood type. For the higher levels, the horse has to be sensitive.

disPosition is important. The temperament must suit the rider. The horse must be a willing and happy athlete who likes his job.

MoveMent: The horse should have 3 balanced gaits, an excellent canter and walk, and a decent

trot. The canter must have a clear 3 beat rhythm and jump to it. The walk is very important - it must be have a clear 4 beat rhythm and march. Joni spends about 60% of her time with the horse assessing it at the walk as that is when she gets a feel for how he thinks and reacts. A decent trot can be improved through proper development and training to become very expressive.

confoRMation: Look for an up-hill build, the hip angle somewhat closed for the ability to sit and collect, with a long line from the hip to but-tock for length of stride. She looks for big feet for soundness and likes big ears as she feels this indicates a genuine character.

Keep in Mind:

suitability: One needs to look for suitable tal-ent. An amateur rider looking for a lower level dressage horse does not need the same quali-ties in a horse as would an experienced trainer or professional who is looking for an advanced competitor. A very big, lofty mover is not going to be the ideal horse for a less developed rider.

backgRound: When choosing very young horses, Joni prefers to select those that have spent their early years in a herd where they can learn the pecking order, and have had space for physical development. Good horses need to be sensitive in nature, have a sense of play and be willing to accept guidance without fear.

Joni found her current equine partner Travolta at the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders sale in Alberta. He was three years old, bred by Bosch Farms, and had a month under saddle at sale time. Joni has trained him herself, and the two of them are currently on Dressage Canada’s short list, World Ranked, and approved as ‘Declared Athletes’ for the Rio Olympic selection trials. Joni is a certified and respected coach and trainer in BC’s North Okanagan Valley. Please visit her new website: JoniLynnPeters.com.

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Breeders are very fortunate that the skill set of veterinarians (and even some breeders

themselves) regarding reproduction via artifi cial

insemination have progressed dramatically over

the last few years. Gone are the days where breed-

ing via frozen semen had a low success rate.

This has opened many doors to breeders. It

is no longer necessary to only breed to stallions

available via fresh cooled semen. Frozen semen is

now a very viable option that allows breeders to

use semen from a wide variety of stallions that

are currently competing, retired or deceased.

Regardless of the insemination route select-

ed, when selecting a stallion it is of paramount

importance to look into the depth of the moth-

erline of the stallion in question. Therein lies the

success of a stallion in passing on the character-

istics you want in the resulting foal on a more

consistent basis.

When looking at the pedigree of a stallion,

look fi rst at the motherline and what type of

horses the mares in that side of the pedigree have

produced. You will fi nd that stallions consistent-

ly producing quality foals regardless of the dis-

cipline have dams in their background that are

proven producers of quality horses. Look also at

the motherline of the stallion’s sire dam.

There are stallions who perform incred-

ibly well in the show ring that do not have deep

motherlines and end up producing horses of

inconsistent ability. Those that do have the

deep motherlines do pass on that ability. Look

at breeding to a stallion with a deep motherline

that gives you the best chance of producing the

foal you want.

The stallions attain great fame and fortune

and the broodmares do all the work. Hmm.

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Footnote’s Riviera: 2011 16 hh Percheron x Holstein (Riverman). Proven broodmare, pro-fessionally started under saddle, with further training will be great for Junior or Ami. Safe, sane, sweet, sound. $8,200 Cdn. Contact 778-822-3276 or [email protected].

Valenzia: 2005 15.3 hh Holsteiner mare. Show miles in the Hunters. Suitable for a Jr/Am rider looking to compete in the Jumper or Equitation ring. Very brave and careful over fences with solid fl at work. Asking $20,000. Contact 604-619-2233 or [email protected].

Ripley: 2006 16.3 hh CWB gelding. Bold and scopey. Schooling 3'6"-3'9", grids to 4'3". Shown in the 1.0m, moving to 1.10m. Not working to his potential due to lack of time. Fancy with tons of presence. $45,000. Contact 250-318-0332 or [email protected].

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Jazz: 6 yo 13.3 hh New Forest Pony gelding. Solid ground work & lunging. Well started U/S, walk, trot, canter, trot poles. Now started over fences. Sweet character and very willing to work. Suit any discipline. $6,000. Contact 250-318-0332 or [email protected].

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from 14 nations took part, and Bernardo Costa Cabral set them a 13-fence track that Brash de-scribed as “twisty and turny”. The narrow con-fines of the Olympia ring always presents quite a course-building challenge, and the Portuguese course designer described his creation as “not one of the tallest tracks, but technical enough — it walked tougher than it rode.” That was borne out when five of the first seven starters jumped clear, but the double of oxer to vertical at fence eight, and the last two fences which consisted of a massive 1.75m-wide oxer followed by a water-tray vertical took their toll.

The real excitement kicked off when Williams set the jump-off target with a fabulous round from the bold and brave 15-year-old Titus who stopped the clock in 37.74 seconds. This pair’s

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The Christmas show at the Grand Hall in Olympia is always something special, and

the seventh leg of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping 2015/2016 Western European League more than lived up to expectations when Italy’s Emanuele Gaudiano and Admara produced a sensational victory at the London (GBR) venue.

In a 17-way jump-off, the 29-year-old rider and his plucky 10-year-old gelding simply blew the rest away with a fearless gallop when eleventh to go against the clock. A top-class list of home contenders were obliged to line up behind him, with Ben Maher coming closest to take runner-up spot with Diva ll ahead of Michael Whitaker and Viking in third, world no 1 Scott Brash and Hello M’Lady in fourth and Guy Williams and Ti-tus in fifth place.

A total of 36 horse-and-rider combinations

italy’s emanuele gaudiano and Admara produced a devastating turn of speed in the jump-off to win the seventh leg of the longines fei World cup™ jumping 2015/2016 Western european league at olympia, london (gbR).

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relentless gallop from the penultimate oxer to the final fence had the crowd gasping with incre-dulity, but little did they know what was still to come. Five horses later they were on the edges of their seats once again as Maher produced a fabu-lous flowing round from the 10-year-old mare Diva who tapped a few poles but left them all in place, and with a great turn to the penultimate red oxer galloped into the lead in 37.15 seconds.

Next to go, Brash took a pull before the last that may have cost valuable fractions of seconds to temporarily slot into runner-up spot when crossing the line with his nine-year-old mare Hello M’Lady in 37.49 seconds. And when Dutch contender Jur Vrieling’s brilliant grey, VDL Zi-rocco Blue, threw in a stop at the double, now four fences from home, and German ace Marcus Ehning’s stallion Comme Il Faut stood too far off the penultimate oxer for four faults, then Gaudi-ano was still chasing Maher’s leading time when next into the ring.

And the Italian showed exactly why he took the Leading Rider trophy in Geneva (SUI) where he enjoyed a great run of form. As always throw-ing caution to the wind, he set off with complete determination and Admara answered his every call, showing precisely the same level of commit-ment as the man on board to race through the timers in 36.20 seconds and really put it up to the rest of them.

Try as they would, none could match their speed and accuracy, although, last to go, Michael Whitaker gave the home crowd one more mo-ment of magic when quick enough to slot into third place. Whitaker said afterwards that he had “a terrible stride at the third and a terrible stride at the fourth which is why I didn’t win!” But for Gaudiano and his courageous gelding it was a day when everything fell into place.

ahlMann Makes it a hat-tRick With anotheR longines victoRy at Mechelen

Germany’s Christian Ahlmann galloped to his third victory of the season at the eighth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping 2015/2016 Western European League at Mech-elen in Belgium. The competition came down to a 10-way decider against the clock, and, third-last into the arena, the 40-year-old rider and his brilliant 15-year-old stallion Taloubet Z produced another of their trademark thrillers to seal the result in style.

On a day when the focus was otherwise on all things Belgian however, home riders filled three of the top four placings and five of the top ten

germany’s christian ahlmann produced his third win of the season in the longines fei World cup jumping 2015/2016 Western european league qualifier at Mechelen in belgium riding Taloubet Z.

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slots. Niels Bruynseels threw down an extraordi-nary jump-off performance with the nine-year-old Cas de Liberte to claim runner-up position, while Jerome Guery lined up third with Papillon Z. And fourth-placed Jos Verlooy has rocketed up to second spot in the Western European League standings after finishing fourth with his nine-year-old gelding, Sunshine.

Belgian course designer, Lucien Somers, set them a tough task with tall verticals, wide oxers and obstacles coming up at a rapid rate around his 13-fence track. This was no day for the faint-hearted, with absolute commitment required from horse and rider from start to finish, and Verlooy showed all of that when opening the class with a great clear from his relatively novice gelding.

With five Belgians into the jump-off, the home crowd had plenty to keep them on the edges of their seats, and they roared with excite-ment when Verlooy, who just turned 20 earlier this month, set a superb target when clear in 42.09 seconds. But it was Niels Bruynseels who really set the competition alight when, three horses later, he blazed through the timers in 39.37 seconds to put it up to the rest of the field. His compatriot, Jerome Guery, has established a great bond with the former Gregory Wathelet ride Papillon Z and the grey raced home to slot temporarily into second place when crossing the line in 40.57 seconds. Ahlmann and Taloubet Z however followed that with a jump-off master-class, working in perfect harmony and taking a stride out on the gallop to the last to shave 0.15

seconds off Bruynseels’ target. There were still two left to run, but when

Great Britain’s Laura Renwick and the ever-more-promising Bingtang ll posted their clear in 42.47 seconds that would slot them into fifth place leaving only 2014 Longines champion, Daniel Deusser, left to challenge. The German rider who lives in Mechelen hit the last fence in a valiant effort with First Class van Eeckelghem and had to settle for sixth place.show jumping results

Longines Fei WorLd Cup Jumping 2015/2016 Western european League 1, Admara (Emanuele Gaudiano) ITA 0/0 36.20; 2, Diva ll (Ben Maher) GBR 0/0 37.15; 3, Viking (Michael Whitaker) GBR 0/0 37.28; 4, Hello M’Lady (Scott Brash) GBR 0/0 37.49; 5, Titus (Guy Williams) GBR 0/0 37.74; 6, Super Sox (Cian O’Connor) IRL 0/0 38.51; 7, Cornet Kalua (Max Kuhner) AUT 0/0 39.68; 8, Caccorina (Marco Kutscher) GER 0/0 40.64; 9. Comme Il Faut (Marcus Ehning) GER 0/4 37.09; 10, Corbinian (Steve Guerdat) SUI 0/4 38.40; 11, Cool and Easy (Hans-Dieter Dreher) GER 0/4 39.45; 12, Bintang ll (Laura Renwick) GBR 0/8 37.54; 13, Quiet Easy (Bertram Allen) IRL 0/8 37.97; 14, Quenlle du Py (Olivier Robert) FRA 0/8 39.28; 15, H&M Tornesch (Malin Baryard-John-sson) SWE 0/8 39.85; 16, VDL Zirocco Blue NOP (Jur Vrieling) NED 0/12 52.51; 17, H&M All In (Peder Fredricson) SWE 0/21 53.24. Longines Fei WorLd Cup Jumping 2015/2016 Western european League at meCheLen in BeLgium resuLts: 1, Taloubet Z (Christian Ahlmann) GER 0/0 39.22; 2, Cas de Liberte (Niels Bruynseels) BEL 0/0 39.37; 3, Papillon Z (Jerome Guery) BEL 0/0 40.57; 4, Sunshine (Jos Verlooy) BEL 0/0 42.09; 5, Bintang ll (Laura Renwick) GBR 0/0 42.47; 6, First Class van Eeckel-ghem (Daniel Deusser) GER 0/4, 39.36; 7, Lacan (Patrick Stuhlmeyer) GER 0/4 40.88; 8, H&M Forever D Arco ter Linden (Nicola Philippaerts) BEL 0/4 41.38; 9, Amelia (Karim Elzoghby) EGY 0/8 40.28; 10, As Cold as Ice Z (Judy-Ann Melchior) BEL 0/15 53.61.

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DressaGe rePortchaRlotte dujaRdin claiMs 5th consecutive victoRy

For the fifth consecutive year Charlotte Dujardin has won the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Grand Prix (supported by Horse & Hound), much to the delight of the packed crowds at Olympia, The London International Horse Show.

While the last four Grand Prix have been won with her Olympic gold medal partner Valegro, this year her winning ride was Uthopia (77.46%). The 14-year-old breeding stallion owned by Carl Hester was last ridden in competition by Dujar-din to win the Grand Prix at Royal Windsor 19 months ago. He was also the horse that gave Hes-ter his first team gold (European in 2011).

Uthopia came back to competition like he had never been away with a mistake free test full of expression and as first to go, the pair was the one to catch. Hester and Jane De La Mare’s team horse Nip Tuck (76.66%) couldn’t quite match the score. Despite highlights of clean piaffe and pirouettes the extensions failed to match those

of the stallion and the pair was just less than 1% behind for second. While Dutch rider Hans Peter Minderhoud, a regular at Olympia, produced a strong test with Glock’s Flirt (76.12%) the 10-year-old Florestan gelding ran out of steam on the fi-nal line, losing balance and rhythm and valuable marks, to be a close third.

Unlike the past four years this year’s win was an unexpected one for Dujardin especially as the indoor arena and the electric atmosphere at Olympia can prove difficult to master.

“It was quite a risk to come here and you couldn’t do that with many horses but he has the best temperament in the world and I am over the moon to win.”

“It was also nice to bring another horse, take the pressure off Valegro and give another horse a chance,” said Dujardin who would now like to take Uthopia to Amsterdam.

hesteR PiPs dujaRdin in battle of the bRitish olyMPians in london

Carl Hester pipped his super-star protégé, fellow-Olympian and world no. 1 rider Char-lotte Dujardin for victory in the spell-binding sixth leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dres-sage 2015/2016 Western European League at Olympia in London (GBR). Riding Nip Tuck, the 11-year-old gelding with which he helped clinch team silver at this summer’s FEI Euro-pean Championships in Aachen, Germany, the 48-year-old rider delivered a performance that simply demonstrated why he has long been a leg-end in this sport.

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carl hester and Nip Tuckholm, Sweden last month, Hans Peter Minder-houd from The Netherlands lined up third with Glock’s Flirt while, on a great night for the home-country contenders, Lara Griffith claimed fourth spot with Rubin Al Asad.

Ground Jury President, Great Britain’s Ste-phen Clarke, put tonight’s competition into per-spective when he said, “it was fantastic, the whole level was really high with all the riders going for it. Hans Peter and Charlotte both did great tests, but then Carl came in with a degree of difficulty that was just amazing. He spent the first five minutes on the centre line! It was a test with a great degree of difficulty that worked, and that’s why he won.”

The 14-year-old stallion, Uthopia, has not shown for the last two years and Dujardin has only competed him “seven or eight times” dur-ing her sensational career which has principally been dominated by her extraordinary partner-ship with the amazing gelding Valegro. But she stormed to victory in the previous day’s Grand Prix, pinning Hester and Nip Tuck into runner-up spot ahead of Minderhoud and Glock’s Flirt.

The pair produced breathtaking extended trot and fabulous tempi changes, and although their final few movements didn’t come together they stamped 82.550 on their calling card, leav-ing it up to the rest to chase that. Minderhoud followed with a great effort that earned 80.975, but, second last to go, it was clear that Hester wasn’t riding for runner-up spot this time out.

“I just chucked everything at it to see what I could do! I know the degree of difficulty is being stepped up so I took every movement that was difficult and just rode it one day, wrote it down and then did it again the next day. With this horse I have no choice, if I want to be in the top lot I have to do something that showcases that,” he said after posting the winning mark of 83.750.

Dujardin, who affectionately calls Hester “grandad”, said she didn’t mind having to settle for second place tonight. “If there’s one person to be beaten by it’s granddad, he inspires me ev-ery day,” she said. “Watching him made me have goose-pimples. He said he was going to nail his floorplan tonight and he did such a cracking job,

he made it look effortless. I’m so thrilled for him because he’s always wanted to win here and he’s done it at last!” said the rider who, with her no. 1 horse Valegro, holds every record and every title in the sport. Dressage results

reem aCra Fei WorLd Cup dressage 2015/2016 Western european League at oLympia in London resuLt: 1, Nip Tuck (Carl Hester) GBR 83.750; 2, Uthopia (Charlotte Dujardin) GBR 82.550; 3, Glock’s Flirt (Hans Peter Min-derhoud) NED 80.975; 4, Rubin Al Asad (Lara Griffith) GBR 78.025; 5, Paridon Magi (Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven) SWE 77.700; 6, Jojo Az (Agnete Kirk Thinggaard) DEN 76.950; 7, Rubins Nite (Hayley Watson-Greaves) GBR 75.075; 8, Annarico (Fanny Verliefden) BEL 74.125; 9, Vancouver K (Judy Reynolds) IRL 73.525; 10, Batuta (Goncalo Carvalho) POR 73.225; 11, Santurio de Massa (Daniel Pinto) POR 73.200; 12, Bonzanjo (Diederik van Silfhout) NED 73.100; 13, Don Gregorius (Inna Logutenkova) UKR 72.775; 14, Tiamo (Jorinde Verwimp) BEL 72.725; 15, Wie-Atlantico de Ymas (Anders Dahl) DEN 72.375.

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nates the situation where a coach or rider flips over the calendar to the new month only to ex-claim, “Oh no! The show is coming up sooner than I had planned! We had better get busy train-ing.” Read into this situation resulting pressure, and setting both horse and rider up for less than ideal performance at the competition. Obviously this would not be good coaching.

A better approach would be to plan ahead — to get all the ducks in a row — to produce a horse and rider combination who are prepared both physical-ly and mentally for good results at the horse show. Even then things can go wrong, as we horse people know all too well, but at least we have done our best to set the student up for success.

This short article will not delve into all the details of how to produce a good YTP. What I hope to accomplish is for coaches to be aware that it is an important and necessary step. It is our responsibility. However, for an Equine Can-ada coaching evaluation, it needs to be done in a very specific manner. One coach submitted her own personally created YTP, and it was excellent, but unfortunately it needed to be redone in order to fulfill all the requirements of the CCS rubrics. The revised submission, after some guidance, met the standard.

This particular task falls under Outcome #4 for CCS and there is a pre-workshop assignment. A wise coach seeks help to create an acceptable YTP. There are many ways to get assistance. One way is to contact Equine Canada and get the workbook and go through the steps on one’s own. This can be difficult for some. Another way is to register for a course specifically designed to educate and assist the coach to create this plan. For most coaches this approach works best.

To start, the coach needs the information on a specific horse/rider combination and the dates of the competitions planned to attend. There are several “periods” — for example the Preparation Period, Competition Period and Transition Peri-od which need to be identified. A ratio of training days to competition days need to be determined, and should fall within a certain range. Interest-ingly, good coaches and horsemen automatically do this. But the YTP makes it a conscious plan, and that the coach and student understand the plan, and everyone is on the same page.

This approach to coaching is what coaching science is all about. Often it is necessary to be flexible and adjust training plans due to unfore-seen circumstances, but good coaching means that a plan was in place from the start.

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GOALS: The mandate for the HTBC Adult Riders program 2016 continues to be centered around ongoing education opportunities at some BC events, combined with informal social opportunities for connection and interaction of members. Increase of HTBC membership and volunteer involvement remains a priority, and all input into how implementation of all these ideas for 2016 can be better exercised are welcome! It is recognized that participation in all capacities of an event can be a rich and rewarding experience and is vital to the ongoing growth

Please join this great group for exciting opportunities, support and encouragement! Young Riders initiatives run throughout the year. It DOES NOT MATTER at which level you compete, you are eligible to be part of the program. YR membership forms are available under the Young Riders tab on the HTBC website. BCYR ACTIVITIES throughout the year: · Cross Country course walks at BC events. · Subsidized Interior, Lower Mainland & Island Spring Series Clinics.

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All 3 clinics will offer our Regular clinic format plus an Introduction to Eventing Pace Clinic is offered at the Interior clinic Thursday, April 14th to Saturday, April 16th. Please go to horsetrialsbc.com, Education Clinics, for updated information. · April 9th- 10th, 2016 – Lower Mainland at

and integrity of our BC events.Adult Rider Summer Camp will take

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22, 23, 2016. It has included Canadian Team members such as Hawley Bennett, Rebecca Howard, and Steph Rhodes-Bosch as headline coaches. There are usually 4 coaches and up to 50 or 60 riders.

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· Group functions at destination events. · NAJYRC: The North American Junior & Young Rider Championship will take place July 27-31, 2016 at the Colorado Horse Park, and is the ultimate goal and destination for some BC YR’s.

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· April 15th- 17th, 2016 – Interior at Johvale in Pritchard, BC, will include Pace clinic. Outside of BC clinician: Stephanie Rhodes Bosch, originally from Summerland BC, and now lives in Virginia where she rides, teaches, and competes. srbequestriansports.wordpress.com. Other clinicians TBA.

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