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HITS OFFICIAL VIP CLUB – THE OVERLOOK CLUB New this year to HITs is the Overlook Club’s

newest collaboration. The VIP Club overlooks theGrand Prix ring and main hunter ring. OverlookVIP membership is offered for $1,000 weekly or$7,500 for the nine week program. Membershipincludes: reserved seating for a table of eight,breakfast and lunch served each show day and isopen for all nine weeks of the circuit. Catering isprovided by Diamond Mills Hotel and Tavern. Anextension of the HITS Overlook Club New York lo-cation, the chefs will prepare new menus and meals.Priority table placement is given to Club membersthan are members at other circuit locations also.

HITS OFFICIAL FAMILY DAY - PURINA MILL'S KIDS DAY On Sunday, March 10 from 11 am - 1 pm , Pu-

rina Mills once again hosts family day which isfree to all children under 12. The event includesminiature horses, a bounce house, live music,clowns, and crafts with Country 103.7 THEGATOR radio broadcast on-site.

$50,000 EAST VS. WEST HUNTERCHALLENGE On Saturday, March 16, the final

round of the battle of the best Eastand West Coast Hunter horse andriders is simulcast on HRTV and

HRTV.net, the networks forhorse sports. HRTV has aspecial HITS offer, sub-scribe now and the firstmonth is free, use promocode HITS13. HRTV.composts past events online,

news events as they happenvia streaming webcasts and

highlights of the best moments onair and online.

ANTARES SELLIER FRANCE PARADE OF CHAMPIONS On Sunday, March 17, the HITS Overall Circuit

Champions will be recognized by HITS Sponsor,Antares Sellier in the annual Parade of Champi-ons, set to take place in the Grand Prix arena withCountry 103.75 THE GATOR on-site.

HITS OFFICIAL PARTIESOn Friday and Saturday nights, Mega Club at

1227 SW 17th Avenue in Ocala gives partygoers variety with three clubs in one with UrbanCowboy, Platforms and OEC. Friday, February8 is the official Welcome HITS Bash with livemusic and the doors open at 9 p.m. The Farewell2013 HITS Concert is in early March and de-tails will be released soon. A cover charge ap-plies for men 21 and up of $20, women 18 to 20are $10 and men are $15. Before 11 p.m.,women pay $5 cover, after $10 cover with freedrinks all night. Saturday nights is a $20 covercharge, except for those 18-20 who pay a $12cover.

SUNDAY NIGHT ON THE SQUAREOcala’s hottest new ultra lounge at 11 East Sil-

ver Springs Blvd. in downtown Ocala, AJ’s fea-tures drink specials and is open Tuesdays throughFridays from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and on Saturdays 7p.m. to 2 a.m. On Sundays, AJ’s is open 8 p.m. to2 a.m.In addition to AJ’s, Coyote Cantina also features

drink specials, has a restaurant and late nightdancing. Coyote Cantina is located at 18 Broad-way Street, Downtown Ocala.

HITS OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONTo keep up on the latest happenings, be pick up

the only official publication of HITS, Horse Cap-ital Digest, throughout the HITS grounds, officesand nearby businesses. Be sure to visit the manyadvertisers and sponsors with HITS specials.

What’s Going On

HITS Special Events And Activities

COVER STORY

16 Belle and INXS Step UpShachine Belle and INXS win $5,000Devoucoux Grand Prix

22 Scenes From the Show

24 Hooves and PawsDanette Philpot’s look at the life of a Horse Show dog

26 Fenney Gets Plans Underway

Tracy Fenney and MTM Timon take $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

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Tracy Fenney Dominates Week II of the HITS Ocala Winter CircuitWith Another Win in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health Photo by ESIBrought to you by Horse Capital Digest in Ocala/Marion County, The Horse Capital of the World®.

12Fenney Owns Week IITracy Fenney dominatesWeek II with another win

in the $50,000 HITSGrand Prix

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28 Steege Shows Up Big

Amanda Steege has a bigweekend as Hunters get

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HITSOCALA

The Official Weekly Show Publication of HITS Ocala(352) 732-8858

Where do I check in? At the new Horse Show Office, located near paddocks1 and 2, just inside the Spectator Entrance off Hwy 27.

Where’s the farrier? Just north of barn 6.

Where’s the veterinarian? Just north of barn 6, near the farrier.

Where’s the restaurant? Across from the Vendor Courtyard.

Where can I shop? In the Vendor Courtyard.

Where’s the photographer? In the Vendor Courtyard.

Where’s the first aid tent? Between Jumper 3 and Hunter 5 rings.

Where can I find WiFi? In the HITS Restaurant.

Where can I catch up on the news? In the HITS Restaurant. Horse Capital Digest is updated weekly and available on the magazine stands.

Where can I order shavings? At the Horse Show Office.

Where are the restrooms? Located throughout the property, including at the HITS Restaurant, near Jumper 1, Jumper 2, Hunter 2 Schooling, Grand Prix ring, Main HunterSchooling and the Vendor Courtyard.

Where can I find a shuttle to the airport? The Horse Show Office can help reserve a service for you. Call (352) 620-2275

Where are the HITS Post Time Condos? Just north of paddocks 9 and 10.

Where’s the HITS School? West of the campers and barn 21.

Where’s the VIP tent? Between the Grand Prix and Main Hunter Rings.

Where can I send my dad when he getsantsy for some golf?Superior golf is available at Golden Hills, Golden Ocala, and Juliette Falls.

Use this handy guide to help you plot your own course around HITS Ocala at Post Time Farm.



This year’s show schedule remains nine weeks, January 16- March 17. The first three showsare rated USEF Local oneach Friday (unrated on other days), and count toward

Circuit Awards, Marshall & Sterling League, and toward HITSChampionship Weekend in Saugerties in September.The remaining six weeks of the circuit are, as usual, rated

USEF AA Hunters and 5*-6* Jumpers.The early week shows will offer our standard two Grand

Prix each week, as well as a full schedule of classes and clas-sics, and we will be using all the main rings including theGrand Prix Ring and Main Hunter Ring.The Overlook Club will be open all nine weeks this year,

and will serve breakfast and lunch on show days throughoutthe circuit. Catering will be provided by our Diamond MillsHotel & Tavern in Saugerties. We are pleased to be workingin collaboration with the chefs at Diamond Mills to bring anew level of service and selection to the Overlook Club this

year. Staff from Diamond Mills will be on-site to preparemenus with a whole new look and flavor that we hope youwill enjoy. With the nine-week circuit this year, we are of-fering several long-term stabling options, as follows:

Permanent Stalls November 1 – March 31 $2,000 per stallSeries Stall (Tent) December 1 – March 31 $1,500 per stallCircuit Stall (Tent) January 13 – March 18 $1,100 per stall

Weekly Stall (Tent) Each Show week $200 per stall

We think the new Series Stall season will be a convenientoption for those wishing to travel to Ocala before the first ofthe year, and we are pleased to continue to offer the Circuitstall at a deeply discounted rate of almost 40% off theweekly price for nine weeks.

Check out our Special Class offerings each week, includingbig classics for Children’s/Adult Jumpers, Junior and AmateurJumpers, and the Devoucoux and HITS Hunter Prix each week.You also won’t want to miss the newest addition, the return ofthe East-West Hunter Challenge the last week of the circuit.See the details in this book for the $50,000 simulcast challengebetween the top hunters at HITS Thermal and HITS Ocala.This is just a brief overview of the offerings at HITS

Ocala this year. Check out the new format of our prize listand find all the details on these classes and more.We are looking forward to a great circuit and can’t wait to

see you there! HCD

Welcome to HITS Ocala 2013

A brief overlook of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit in 2013

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“This is just a brief overview of the offerings at HITS Ocalathis year. Check out the new format of our prize list and findall the details on these classes and more. We are looking for-

ward to a great circuit and can’t wait to see you there!”Andre Thieme


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Devoucoux, Inc. 800.847.7785Devoucoux.com

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The Hunting Horn Shelly Shaulinski585.385.9690TheHuntingHorn.com

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HITS OcalaVendors 2013

Tracy Fenney went two-for-two last week with a win inthe Jan. 24 $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presentedby Pfizer Animal Health and in the Jan. 27 $50,000

HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health aboardMTM Farm’s MTM Timon. Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas showed her two longtime

mounts on the Sunday, MTM Centano and MTM Timon andproduced clear rounds on both, to help shape an excitingjump-off of eight horse and rider combinations over a coursedesigned by Ken Krome of Westminster, Maryland. “I think this was a really good, forward, confidence build-

ing class,” Krome commented. “I was really happy with theway it turned out. The horses jumped great, I thought eightwas a good number clear and 12 finished with four faults,which is great. There was not a lot of trouble on the course.”The weather was beautiful and the stands full of specta-

tors as Aaron Vale attempted the jump-off first aboardZippo II, owned by 2VR Showjumpers. Vale, of Morriston,Florida, had dominatedWeek I of the competitionwith back-to-back wins inthe Grand Prix and lookedfor his third win early in theseason. He posted a fourfault round in 41.00 secondsto set the pace.Next to show was Lisa

Goldman of Hawthorn Woods,Illinois and Mary Goldman’sCenturion B. Goldman is en-joying her first season atHITS Ocala and has alreadyseen several early top fin-ishes. Her student Grace Knox captured the win in the $15,000Marshall & Sterling Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic as Gold-man tried to emulate that success. She posted a fast double-clear round in 39.21 seconds to take the lead and post a newGreat American Time to Beat. Goldman’s lead held up for the next several trips until

Fenney returned second to last, with her second mount of

the jump-off , MTM Timon.After suffering a four faultround with MTM Centano,Fenney re-strategized to takethe lead. A tight inside turnthat nobody else dared gaveFenney the advantage andshaved two seconds off thetime to beat in 37.77 sec-onds.

“The course was great today, it was very friendly for thehorses which is nice this early in the season. It was competitive,but we didn’t have to pull out all the stops,” said Fenney, whois primed for another appearance in the Pfizer $1 Million GrandPrix. “It’s great to be back here on the road to the Pfizer Mil-lion again. We work towards that all year long and we start herein Ocala. I haven’t jumped these horses at all the last several

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Tracy Fenney Dominates Week II of the HITSOcala Winter Circuit With Another Win in the $50,000

HITS Grand Prix, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health

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months, and they’re being fantastic. We just started using Pfizer’sXylexis on both of my Grand Prix horses and they showed up toOcala as healthy as can be, so we couldn’t be any happier.”Goldman ended in second with Patty Stovel in third aboard

her own Carigor Z. Jonathon Millar of Perth, Ontario wasfourth with Iron Horse Farm’s Cantero Z and Santiago Med-ina and his own Monterrey in fifth.

$15,000 MARSHALL & STERLING CHILDREN’S/ADULTJUMPER CLASSICIt was another exciting weekend for child and adult jumper

riders as 41 competitors made their way to the grand prixring to capture show jumping glory in the $15,000 Marshall& Sterling Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic. Grace Knox ofNorth Barrington, Illinois and her own Rapidash capturedthe blue ribbon after an exciting 12 horse jump-off. LacyMorrone Cramer of Pittstown, New Jersey and Equi-Sport

LLC’s Val De Loir-Imoo took home second place whileAlissa Kinsey of Danville, New Hampshire and her ownGrisset rounded out the top three.

$5,000 U-DUMP JUNIOR/AMATEUR-OWNER JUMPER HIGH CLASSICThe $5,000 U-Dump Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper High

Classic was the prelude to the Jan. 27 grand prix as 20 juniorand amateur jumper riders took to the ring. Callie MorganSmith of Jacksonville, Florida topped the field aboard Smith-field Farm’s Upstaire, while Jordan Coyne of New PortRichey, Florida and her own Cordovo came in second placeand Erin Haas of Ann Arbor, Michigan and North Face Farm’sAs di Chupito took third, respectively. HCD


Week II

(above) Tracy Fenney went 2 for 2 during week II of the HITSWinter Circuit aboard her two mounts MTM Centano and MTMTimon. (inset) Lisa Goldman was 2nd place finisher on Centurion B.

If you are like most people, you’veprobably experienced the sudden burst ofmotivation that comes in early January, asholiday indulgences make their way to thewaistline and New Year’s resolutions forcea new look at what we see. At the FloridaHorse Park, it’s not resolutions, but ourgoals and mission that we are focusing onas this New Year begins.I recently read an interesting article that

had some insights into achieving ourgoals (aka resolutions). The trick toachieving your goals and supporting yourmission is to put these simple steps topractice:First, you must choose the right mis-

sion, for the right reasons. At the FloridaHorse Park, we sincerely believe we havedone just that. Our mission is to attract,sustain and grow our viable equine andagricultural interests to provide a supportstructure for local and statewide economicstimulation. We are committed to helpingthe businesses and families of CentralFlorida, Marion County and Ocala; manyof whom own and work at the horsefarms, feed and tack stores, equipmentsales and rentals, veterinary services,restaurants and hotels. Second, you must create a plan. The

Foundation at the Florida Horse Parkwanted to harness New Year’s motivationinto something that will carry us throughthis next year and set the stage for contin-ued success in subsequent years; we haveplanned for both smaller and larger eventsin 2013. Our first fundraising event willbe a fun-filled evening of Whinny, Wineand Nibbles, a blind wine tasting and foodpairing, held at the Artisinal Dish inOcala, on January 31. The cost is $75.00per person; for reservations, call us at(352) 307-6699, ext. 8. We are also launching a $2 million cap-

ital campaign this year to fund a coveredarena, a Triage Center, vendor space andpossibly a museum. With a good plan in

hand, making significant progress towardour goal will be much easier. Third, stay on track and don’t be afraid

to ask for help! The Florida Horse Park isa 501(c)3 not-for-profit, funded entirelyby private donations and corporate spon-sorships. Contributions and significantcapital investment have enabled us to pro-vide our visitors with fun-filled experi-ences and will continue to be critical notonly for future growth, but for maintain-ing and sustaining the existing park facil-ities, including the sound systems, equinebarns, RV sites, dressage letters, and evengeneral operating costs.Fourth, remain flexible, adjust to fit the

situation, and keep on going. A realizationamong goal-setting experts is the need tocontinually modify the approach—some-times even changing goals to better meetever changing circumstances and theneeds of the organization and the commu-nity. To survive, the Florida Horse Parkhas tried to be flexible as we continuallystrive to meet and exceed the expectationsof our supporters and donors, both locallyand at the State level.Lastly, the flip-side of setting ambitious

goals is that you have to remember to ac-knowledge partial success, because anysuccess is cause for celebration. Our suc-cesses, whether big or small, mean that weare one step closer to meeting our goals;that we have made progress; and we arebetter off than before we began. We thank you for your support and

wish you success in accomplishing yourNew Year’s resolutions! And as the FloridaHorse Park embarks on an exciting NewYear, we ask for your continued supportas we strive to fulfill our mission andachieve our goals. Without you, we

couldn’t do a thing!

Upcoming Events

In an effort to ensure that all our friends are madeaware of upcoming fun and exciting events that are pre-

sented by the FOUNDATION for the Florida Horse Park,we are sending you the attached information.

1) Our first fundraising event of 2013 will be a delight-ful evening of fne wine & tasty treats hosted at ArtinsinalDish 6998 N. US Hiway 27, Unit 111, in Ocala. This Eu-

ropean-inspired fine grocer and deli-style eatery isquickly becoming an Ocala favorite food and drink desti-

nation. Tickets are $75.00/person.

2) February 15 - 17 is Sylvia Zerbini's Grande Lib-erté™ Clinic and Master Class. Ms. Zerbini will beworking with 10 Arabian horses, providing training

demonstrations and sharing some of her secrets of thisbeautiful equestrian art form. During the clinic she will

work with the class members and their horses individu-ally, guiding them into a more natural, gentle and effec-tive way of communicating together. Space is limited, sobe sure to sign up early. The class will be held 9 am to 4pm, all three days and Auditors are welcome at the Sat-

urday and Sunday classes. To register for Clinic andMaster Class, call Grande Liberté Farm at

941.256.1063 or email at mailto:[email protected].

3) Saturday, March 9th, 2013 we will be presentingSylvia Zerbini, former star of the acclaimed equestrian

spectacle Cavalia (2008-2011), in a fabulous one nightonly, live performance. Be prepared to be amazed as

the beautiful Sylvia Zerbini, surrounded by a spellbindingherd of horses "at liberty," transforms them into the ulti-mate equestrian performing art. So SAVE THE DATE, we

will be forwarding further details about this wonderfulperformance soon!

For some of you, you may be receiving this informationfor the 2nd time and for other’s this may be the firsttime you have heard anything, if that is the case we

apologize. We are in the process of trying to clean upmailing lists, to ensure good communication and less

duplication and hopefully these issues will be eliminatedin the near future. Thanks for your continued support

and hope we see you soon at one of these lovely events!

Goals and Missions

Florida Horse ParkYour

Happy Trails!Connie Duff Wise,Chairman of the BoardFlorida Horse Park


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FLORIDA’S DAILY RACING DIGEST


For best friends Robin Swinderman and Shachine Belle,their 2013 goal is off to a picture perfect start. Aftercompeting her horse INXS in the amateur- owner

hunters for the past several years, Swinderman of Morriston,Florida has set her sights on INXS showing in the DiamondMills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final during HITS Champi-onship Weekend in Sauger-ties, New York. With trainerBelle in the irons, theystarted their qualifying ef-forts Jan. 27 with a win in the$5,000 Devoucoux Hunterprix at HITS Ocala. “They have been doing the

amateurs together and she[Swinderman] wanted to seehim [INXS] do something dif-ferent,” said Belle, who hailsfrom Farmington, Connecticut. The Devoucoux Hunter

Prix took place on the newOutside Course at HITSOcala, modeled after the dy-namic ring that was home tolast year’s Diamond Mills and HITS Hunter Prix Finals atHITS-on-the-Hudson. “We are both very excited – todaywas awesome. Riding in the new ring was great – jumpingthe bank made the course fun and the footing was perfect. Ithink that is a great addition to the show,” added Belle.Belle and INXS, affectionately called Aiden around the

barn, rode to the second highest score of the first round withan 82 and then took control in the second round with an 85for a 167 total and the win.“He is always perfect and today was no different,” said Belle

of the 10-year-old Warmblood gelding. “Our biggest goal isto get to Saugerties this year and we are off to a great start.”Jennifer Alfano of Buffalo, New York and Sharon O’Neil’s

Rose Hill were one point behind Belle and INXS after thefirst round and posted an 83 in the second for a total of 164and the red ribbon. Tracy Fenney of Flower Mound, Texas

transitioned to the hunterring after winning Thurs-day’s $25,000 SmartPakGrand Prix, presented byPfizer Animal Health, andpiloted Cammy Turgon’sScoop to third with a finalscore of 161.Belle isn’t the only one

making a debut on the roadto qualifying for the Dia-mond Mills Hunter Prix

Final. It seems that $150,000 for first place is attractingmany new faces, including several in the event’s top five. Brook Saltzman of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois rode her

own Ariano to fourth, while Hunter Holloway capped thetop five with Hays Investment Corp.’s Cascina for their sec-ond Devocoux Hunter Prix top five in two weeks. Devoucoux, the makers of fine French saddles, will con-

tinue to present weekly hunter prix, which represent the onlyway for hunter riders to punch their ticket to the prestigiousDiamond Mills Hunter Prix Final during HITS Champi-onship Weekend in Saugerties in September.

$1,500 HITS HUNTER PRIXAfter riding into the top ten in last week’s $1,500 Hunter

Prix, Alexa Riccio of Cheshire, Connecticut made a markedimprovement with her own Alejandro and boasted the top


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Shachine Belle and INXS Turn a 2013 Goal Into Reality With a Win in Jan. 27 $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix

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score of the day, an 85, to take the win in the weekly quali-fier for the HITS $250,000 Hunter Prix Final. The popularnew class for junior and amateur hunter riders will againjoin the Diamond Mills Hunter Prix Final to highlight huntercompetition during HITS Championship Weekend. For Corinne Milbury of Boston, Massachusetts consistent

rides delivered another second-place finish to her and herown Kavalier. Carly Corbacho of Wellesley, Massachusettsand her own Blue Highway were third.

After winning last week’s HITS Hunter Prix, KimberlyMaloomian of Needham, Massachusetts piloted Terry S.Maloomian’s Urlala to another top placing in fourth. Round-ing out the top five was Lauren Raponi of Toronto, Ontarioaboard her own Orlando. HITS Hunter Prix Final hopefuls will have another op-

portunity to gain qualifying leverage next Saturday whenthe $1,500 HITS Hunter Prix returns to the Outside Courseat HITS Ocala. HCD


$5,000 Devoucoux Hunter PrixPlace Horse Owner Rider Prize $1 INXS Robin Swinderman Shachine Belle $15002 Rose HIll Sharon O'Neill Jennifer Alfano $10003 Scoop Cammy Turgon Tracy Fenney $7004 Ariano Brooke Saltzman Brooke Saltzman $5005 Cascina Hays Investment Corp. Hunter Holloway $4006 Billy The Kid Cory Olson David Jennings $3507 To The Nines Mr. and Mrs. Ken MacKenzie Tracy Fenney $3008 Maximus Redfield Farm Adrienne Iverson $250

$1,500 HITS Hunter Prix1 Alejandro Alexa Riccio Alex Riccio $4502 Kavalier Corinne Milbury Corinne Milbury $3003 Blue Highway Carly Corbacho Carly Corbacho $2004 Urlala Terry S. Maloomian Kimberly Maloomian $1505 Orlando Lauren Raponi Lauren Raponi $1256 Callaghan Vanessa Uljarevic Vanessa Uljarevic $1007 Rising Dobonair Emilie Terry Helen Kirbo $1008 Easy LIving Kelsey Hileman Lillie Kirbo $75

By Y. C. Newman, E. L. Johnson, J. Vendramini, C.G. Chambliss, and I. V. Ezenwa

Florida has over 500,000 horses, third only to Texasand California. Marion County, Horse Capital of theWorld® has more horses than any other county in

the U.S. Horse operations vary in terms of the number ofhorses, from small (1–3 horses) to large commercial oper-ations that breed, train, or stable horses. Large-scale horseoperations are presently concentrated in the central (withMarion County as the nucleus) and the southeastern re-gions (Palm Beach/Broward/Miami-Dade counties) ofFlorida.Florida pastures and forage crops can provide a major

part of the nutritional needs of horses almost year-round.Planning for pastures or forage crops to be utilized ashorse pasture should consider peculiarities of the equinedigestive system. Horses are herbivores that can andshould consume forages and are able to utilize the samepastures as cattle. However, the horse is not a ruminant. Ithas a simpler, less robust digestive system that is moresensitive to what it grazes than is the case with cattle.Horses lack the rumen, the large vat where cattle and otherruminants ferment and degrade poor quality, high fiber,cellulosic materials through the action of microorganisms.Horses instead have an adapted and enlarged colon wherethe fermentative process occurs. Thus, horses, because ofthe location of the colon, are hindgut digesters and requirehigher quality, less fibrous forages.A pasture serves several purposes for the horse; it is

both an area for exercise and a source of high quality for-age. A high quality pasture and/or hay can provide a bal-anced ration of energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins thata horse needs. However, even on a good quality pasture orhay, free-choice vitamin/mineral mix and water are neededto adequately meet the horse's daily nutrient requirements.Horses not receiving supplemental feed will consume

about 1.5%–2.5% of their bodyweight as forage per day. Thus, anaverage horse weighing 1,000 lbswould require a minimum of 15–25 lbs of dry forage or hay perday. Even on fine-stemmed, leafy,high quality pastures, care shouldbe taken to ensure that the horsesconsume adequate amounts offiber, which they require for nor-

mal gastrointestinal function. The fiber content of a goodhorse hay should contain 30%–40% acid detergent fiber(ADF) and 50%–65% neutral detergent fiber (NDF) inorder to provide for normal gastrointestinal function. Onlush pasture, supplemental hay may be required to ensureadequate intake of fiber.Pastures for horses can be grown in nearly all locations in

Florida. Variations in soil and climatic conditions makesome locations and sites better suited to production of par-ticular forage species than others. The role of improved pas-tures in supplying forage varies from farm to farm,depending on the type of horse, available facilities, qualityof these facilities, and personal preference of the operator.It is possible for horses to receive a large portion of theirfeed from pastures; however, if this is to be achieved, care-ful consideration must be given to planning and carryingout a forage production and utilization program. The fac-tors that must be considered in improved pasture produc-tion are: site characteristics, production goals, foragevarieties, liming and fertilization, and grazing management.

SITE Successful establishment and long-term productivity of a

horse pasture will depend on the suitability of the site for theforage species chosen and whether the forage meets the pro-duction goals and management abilities of the owner. Soilcharacteristics and the climate of an area must be consideredwhen selecting the forage for a site. Soil drainage is of par-ticular importance because some forages, like perennialpeanut and bermudagrass, do not tolerate poorly drainedsoils, while others, such as bahiagrass, are adapted to a widerange of soil drainage types. Most Florida soils are low infertility and pH, and those limitations are generally over-come by using fertilizer and lime, if recommended by a soiltest. Forages used in Florida vary widely in cold tolerance.Before planting, it is important to determine if the foragecan survive typical winters in that part of the state. In addi-tion, choice of forage species for a given site must take intoconsideration whether the owner is relying on the pasturefor nutrition or simply as a clean place to exercise. Highernutritive value forages usually require more management,while those with the primary purpose of maintaining coveroften require less. HCD

The Importance Of Horse Pasture

UF/IFAS Marion CountyLivestock Agent

Mark Shuffitt

PRACTICALLY SPEAKING

Florida pasturesand forage crops

can provide amajor part of thenutritional needsof horses almostyear-round. Plan-ning for pasturesor forage crops to

be utilized ashorse pasture

should considerpeculiarities of

the equine diges-tive system.

The full seven page document “Pastures and Forage Crops for Horses” can be viewed at: http://www.ftboa.com/



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at HITS Ocala Post Time Farm. PHOTOS BY DANETTE PHILPOT

1) Teddie Kramer from Indianapolis, Indiana kicks the timeuntil his sister's showtime. 2) Sunday afternoon crowdgather to watch the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. 3) KayleeDrier of SBS Farms, gives "Arrow" a little individual time.4) Jodi Czaplick of Ocala, balances coffee as she makes herway to Hunter ring 1. 5) Track trotting. Canadian ridersNicole Desautels (left) aboard Sargent and Sophie Sigler(right) atop Calvin absorb sunshine and friendship.6) Carolyn Waters currently from Winter Haven and CherylBradford of Orlando savor the sites of the Grand Prix and theHITS show grounds. Carolyn grew up on this land formerlyknown as Coulter Farm. "I love coming back here! There areso many wonderful memories. I would never imagined this(HITS) would be this big. We come every year. It's the bestkept secret in Marion county and I am not telling anyone",she giggles.

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The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Associ-

ation (FTBOA) and the National Thoroughbred Racing

Association (NTRA), in conjunction with NTRA Advan-

tage, is offering an additional benefit to the Needles Small Breeder

of the Year award winner. NTRA Advantage partner John Deere

will help recognize the outstanding small breeder in the state of

Florida in 2012 by offering the winner the choice of a John Deere

550 XUV utility gator (retail value:

$9,300) or a John Deere zero-turn ra-

dius 910A commercial mower (retail

value: $9,600).

The 2012 Needles Small Breeder

of the Year award winner will be an-

nounced on Monday, March 11,

2013 at the annual FTBOA Awards

Ceremony in Ocala, Fla, where one

of the vehicles will be on display.

“We thank John Deere for pre-

senting this award recognizing the

mutually beneficial relationship of

Florida thoroughbred breeders with

their business,” said FTBOA CEO

and Executive Vice President Lonny Powell. “It is just the latest

example of how the NTRA Advantage program is an integral part

of industry landscape here in Florida, by providing discounts to

our membership and this additional benefit to our award winner.”

“The Florida equine industry is extremely important to NTRA

Advantage and to John Deere, and this award is a reflection of

that,” said Bryan Pettigrew, Senior Vice President of NTRA Ad-

vantage. “We plan to start similar programs next year in other

states. By working closely with numerous industry associations,

we can give breeders and owners the type of incentives that help

everyone - including our valued partners like John Deere.”

Since 2001, John Deere, has been the official equipment sup-

plier of the NTRA and a trusted provider of equipment and serv-

ice to the equine industry for

generations. FTBOA members are el-

igible for discounts of up to 28% on

select John Deere tractors, utility ve-

hicles, mowers, commercial worksite

equipment, implements and more. For

discounts, members can contact

NTRA toll-free at 1-866-678-4289

before making a purchase from par-

ticipating dealers in Florida and other

states where FTBOA members reside.

Through the power of group dis-

count purchasing, the NTRA Advan-

tage program delivers substantial cost

savings through local dealers on prod-

ucts and services from such nationally known vendors like John

Deere, and others including: the United Parcel Service (UPS),

Sherwin-Williams, OfficeMax, Pfizer Animal Health, Flair Equine

Nasal Strips, Valvoline, and Hagyard Pharmacy. In addition,

Ocala-based stall and gate producer Double R Manufacturing also

provides savings to FTBOA members through Advantage. �

NTRA Advantage Partner John Deere to Provide Prize to Needles Small Breeder of the Year

Advantage, John Deere

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“The Florida equine industry isextremely important to NTRA Ad-vantage and to John Deere, and

this award is a reflection of that.” —Bryan Pettigrew


Florida News

By DANETTE PHILPOT

It’s a dog’s life! Words that is evident at any barn, horseshow or equine function. Many instances the dogs havejoined the spectators taking in the sights and sounds.

Horse shows in dog lingo means VACATION. Really lookaround; pampered pooches bounce with joy and whimsy.They are escorted around the grounds in golf cart, trucks

and even scooters. Donning the latest fashions of snazzycollars, warm fuzzy jackets and sunglasses. Vendors rec-ognize the shopping taste of dog owners stocking shelveswith an array of outfits to please any liking.

The horse show dog’s life is a symbiotic relationship ofa hoof in paw marriage. A beautiful sometimes-jealoustrinity involving a human, horse and hound. This bringsthe essence of family to many. Dogs are fresh, fickle andjust plain fun. Their unconditional love manifest in theirwarm eyes and wagging tails. They trot behind their own-ers with dedication and cadence. When owners are askedabout their four legged fur companion they simply glowwith admiration telling stories of their connection. Somerescued, presented as gifts, pet store finds or others merelywandered up. The stories are radiance of grace.

Mike McCormick of MTM Farms beams with joy as he


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relationship of a hoof in paw marriage.

explains how he acquired their treasured pooch, Foxy.“We found her last year trying to cross HWY 27 near theRamada. When we caught her, she was so skinny and fullof fleas. Now, she is a just the sweetest dog and lovesfood” Mike McCormick proclaims giving her a mid af-ternoon dog snack. The look on Foxy’s face is pure hap-piness greeting each who enters the barn area with anexpectation of a treat.

Another unique tale is about an overgrown Pomeranian,Rascal. Owner, Caroline Sykes explains. “My husbandwanted to buy me a present to cheer me up after bustingmy knee. He went to a pick up a Chihuahua and broughthome, Rascal. Not quite a Chihuahua. He goes every-where with me, including trips on the airplane, he loves tofly. Rascal is the hit of the security line, all the kids wantto come up and pet him,” as Caroline exudes Rascal withhugs.

In the Vendor Village, Mona’s Embroidery carries abrood of American Golden Retrievers and English CreamGolden Retrievers of expanded ages. The youngest, fourmonth old Pearl, bounds of energy pulling the mane of the

elders as they gather in front of the store. Employee JessBarnes touts, “They are fun, they are our family.”

Horse people love their dogs! No doubt they love themfor their companionship, unconditional love and comfort.In the darkest days they are the light of our lives. HCD


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Mona’s Embroi-dery’s four monthold retreiver, Pearl(above) CarolineSykes’s overgrownPomeranian Rascal(left) and Foxy (Farleft) sporting herFlorida haircut.

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Tracy Fenney admits to having big plans for 2013, notthe least of which include the Pfizer $1 Million GrandPrix. She and MTM Farm’s MTM Timon got those

plans underway on Jan. 24 with a win in the $25,000 Smart-Pak Grand Prix, presented by PfizerAnimal Health, during Week II atHITS Ocala. Fenney and her 13-year-old Dutch

Warmblood gelding bested eight inthe jump-off after a field of 30 rode a13-obstacle course designed by KenKrome of Westminster, Maryland. “Ithought the course was certainly fairfor $25,000, but was not without afew challenges,” said Fenney.The track included three double

combinations – a vertical to an oxerat five, an oxer to a vertical at nineand the final vertical to vertical at 12. It was the last com-bination – a tight one stride – that dished out the most trou-ble, according to Fenney. Of the eight who advanced to the jump-off, five where

clear and it was Jared Petersen of Arch, Florida who set anearly Great American Time to Beat with a clear round in38.30 seconds. He piloted Derek Petersen’s Titus 2:11. Fen-ney was second to ride and was more than ready to wage abattle of speed for the win. Known for their talent of ridingagainst the clock, she and MTM Timon went clear in 37.49seconds and would not be caught. “I saw the super tight turns that [Jared] Petersen made and

knew that we were just going to have to chase him down andhope that everyone behind us would make some mistakes,”said Fenney. James Gillam of North Hatley, Quebec was third in the

jump-off and was able to produce a clear round with Mag-gie Webster’s Channol to sit third with a time of 41.99 sec-onds. He would drop two spots, however, to finish in fifth.Callan Solem and Horseshow Trail Farm’s VDL Wizardwent clear in 40.31 seconds to steal third, but were bumpedto fourth by Jenna Friedman of Alpharetta, Georgia in theirons of her own Zidoctro.Fenney has seen success in surplus in grand prix at HITS

Ocala in the past several years and has her two top mounts,MTM Timon and MTM Centano ready for another success-

ful season while she and husband Mike McCormick alsohave 30 horses total on the show grounds this season. HITS Ocala will continue to feature two weekly grand

prix as momentum builds for the $100,000 Sullivan GMCTruck Grand Prix, presented by GreatAmerican Insurance, during Week VIIto close out the 2013 HITS OcalaWinter Circuit on a high note.

$2,500 BROOK LEDGE OPEN WELCOMELisa Goldman of Hawthorn Woods,

Illinois and Mary Goldman’s Centu-rion B got things started during Week


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II of competition at HITS Ocala with a blue ribbon in theweekly $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome. BrookLedge Horse Transportation will present an Open Wel-come class every week, and will host many familiarfaces as riders use the popular offering as preparationfor the big-money grand prix each week. The rider whoaccumulates the most points in the Brook Ledge OpenWelcome classes throughout the circuit will be presentedwith the Brook Ledge Rider Bonus, which includes a$1,500 shipping credit.

Goldman made two appearances in the top-five as shealso piloted her own Morocco to fourth. Goldman andMorocco finished sixth in today’s grand prix.

Jonathon Millar of Perth, Ontario was second with Mil-lar Brook Farm, Ltd’s Calvin Klein and Randi Goble ofFriendsville, Tennessee was third aboard his own Platinum.Rounding out the top five was Columbia’s Santiago Med-ina of Waterford, Virginia and his own Monterrey. HCD


$25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal HealthPlace Horse Owner Rider Prize $1 MTM Timon MTM Farm Tracy Fenney $7,500 2 Titus 2:11 Derek Petersen Jared Petersen $5,5003 Zidoctro Jenna Friedman Jenna Friedman $3,2504 VDL Wizard Horseshoe Trail Farm, LLC Callan Solem $2,0005 Channol Maggie Webster James Gillam $1,5006 Morocco Lisa Goldman Lisa Goldman $1,2507 Yolo Hays Investment Corp. Hunter Holloway $1,0008 Monterrey Santiago Medina Santiago Medina $7509 La Rocco Jun Kyle Dewar Kyle Dewar $750

10 Cantero Z Iron Horse Farm Jonathon Millar $50011 Zippo II ZV Showjumpers Aaron Vale $500

Lisa Goldman and Centurion B (above) win the Brookledge Open Welcome

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Between riding to first and third in the Jan. 20 $5,000Devoucoux Hunter Prix and coaching fellow riderEllen Toon to second, Amanda Steege of Bedmin-

ster, New Jersey got the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit startedon a high note. After finishing third in last year’s DiamondMills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final, Steege has lost no mo-mentum and has her sights set on returning to Saugerties,New York this year to again ride in the final. She piloted Tony Arena’s Majestic to the win after a first

round score of 83 was combined with the high score of thesecond round, an 85, for a two-round total of 168. “Not only is he [Majestic] an amazing jumper, he is just

a good guy and he always tries his hardest,” said Steege ofthe 12-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding that carriedher to the win. “We started together about four years agoand he does everything from International Hunter Derbiesto the 2’ Pre-Adult Hunters – it isn’t often that you find ahorse that can do it all.”Arena purchased Majestic from Emil Spadone four years

ago and Steege believes that he could be a top contender forthe Diamond Mills Hunter Prix Final in September. “Wehave shown together a lot, but I was really impressed withhim today – he went really well despite coming off somerest. He hasn’t shown since October,” said Steege. Toon, of South Salem, New York. and her own Invincible

were called back on top after a firstround score of 84, but a rub in thesecond round delivered a score of81 and a 165 for second place.Steege appeared twice in the

top three after riding MonicaOliver’s Kryptonite, a newcomerto the hunter prix scene, to thirdwith an 81 and 82 for an overallscore of 163. “He has never doneanything like this before, so I wasecstatic with how he performed.Both my horses went extremelywell,” said Steege. Brandie Holloway of Topeka,

Kansas was fourth in the De-voucoux Hunter Prix with Hays Investment Corp.’s Cascina.The pair posted a final score of 156.5. Rounding out the top


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five was Darcy Hayes of Aurora, Ontario aboard MadisonHayes’ Smile with a total score of 155. “These classes are fantastic,” added Steege. “To win

$60,000 last year after coming in third in a hunter class ishuge. I hope it sets precedent in our sport and delivers a lit-tle bit of well-deserved attention to hunters. Hopefully othershows will begin to follow Tom [Struzzeiri]’s lead.”

$1,500 HITS HUNTER PRIXOn Jan 19, Steege coached Kimberly Maloomian of

Needham, Massachusetts to a win in the $1,500 HITSHunter Prix. Maloomian and Urlala, owned by Terry S. Mal-oomian, kicked off Winter qualifying for the HITS $250,000Hunter Prix Final, scheduled for this September as part ofHITS Championship Weekend in Saugerties, New York. Maloomian posted the top score in the first round with an

81 and returned in the second with an 82 for a two-roundtotal of 163. Behind her, Corinne Milbury of Boston, Mas-sachusetts. finished in second with her own Kavalier. Thepair earned a first round score of 79 and a second round score

of 78 for a total of 152. Rounding out the top three was RavenWeinlein of Palm Coast, Florida in the irons of her own LaVita. Their pair of 76’s gave them a final score of 152.“The new ring is great to ride in and today’s course was a

nice, flowing ride,” said Maloomian of the Outside Courseat HITS Post Time Farm, newly designed and boasting in-novated course options for hunter and equitation classes. “Ilove doing the hunter prix – we always have so much fun.”Maloomian competed with Urlala in last year’s inaugural

HITS $250,000 Hunter Prix Final and finished 10th overallwith the 11-year-old mare. “She [Urlala] is awesome – she never lets us down,” said

Maloomian of the mare who’s other job is carrying Maloo-mian’s mother in the Pre-Adult Hunters. “Whenever I amstanding at the in-gate with Urlala I know that nothing muchcan go wrong.” Steege says that many of the amateur riders in her barn

have designed their schedules around qualifying for theHITS Hunter Prix Final and Maloomian admits that she is

one of them. “I can’t wait to get to Saugerties and do itagain,” she said.Capping the class was Alexa Bayko of Salisbury, Massa-

chusetts and Monica Hunt’s Essex Street in fourth with atotal score of 151. Katharine Vonhoistein of Mt. Kisco NewYork finished in fifth with her own Surreal and a final scoreof 140. HCD


$5,000 Devoucoux Hunter PrixPlace Horse Owner Rider Prize $1 Majestic Tony Arena Amanda Steege $15002 Invincible Ellen Toon Ellen Toon $10003 Kryptonite Monica Oliver Amanda Steege $7004 Cascina Hays Investment Corp. Brandie Holloway $5005 Smile Madison Hayes Darcy Hayes $4006 Drumline Nicole Lyvere Nicole Lyvere $3507 Clear Colours Linda Radigan Linda Radigan $3008 Balaika Du Ry Abigail Graham Abigail Graham $250

$1,500 HITS Hunter PrixPlace Horse Owner Rider Prize $1 Urlala Terry S. Maloomian Kimberly Maloomian $4502 Kavalier Corinne Milbury Corinne Milbury $3003 La Vita Raven Weinlein Raven Weinlein $2004 Essex Street Monica Hunt Alexa Bayko $1505 Surreal Katherine Vonholstein Katharine Vonholstein $1256 Lyons Creek Ciroc Lyons Creek SportHorses, LTD Anne Molnar-Guthrie $1007 Only You Charlene Graham Charlene Graham $1008 Alejandro Alexa Ricclo Aleca Riccio $75

Kimberly Maloomian and Urlala

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2013 FTBOA Stallion Registration Fee ScheduleBefore/on February 15, 2013........................................$2,000February 16 through August 1, 2013 ............................$3,000August 2 through November 15, 2013 ........................$10,000

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stallions registered with the FTBOA who have met all eligibility requirements and made all required pay-ments, postmarked by the indicated dates. Foals of2014 Fee Schedule: 2015 - Yearling payment required: Before/on May 15 - $250; May 16 throughNovember 15 - $500 AND 2016 – Two-year-old pay-ment required: Before/on January 15- $250; January16 through February 28 - $500.

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FEBRUARYFebruary 8 – 10: Ocala – MADTA Dog Agility Compe-tition. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. Contact:Joan Stewart at 352-465-9380

February 8 – 10: Newberry – Jubilee of Breeds atCanterbury. Canterbury Equestrian Showplace. Formore information contact Carlie Evans at (352)215-0710

February 8 – 10: Ocala – Ocala Horse Properties Win-ter 2 Horse Trials. Equiventures LLC. For more infor-mation visit: http://www.equiventures.com or call352-425-6302 or email: [email protected]

February 9: West Palm Beach – PBC Mounted PosseBarrel Show. Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Formore information contact Renee Kitching at [email protected]

February 10: Indiantown – Treasure Coast Winter Se-ries USEF "C" Rated and USEF "C" Hunter/Jumpershow. Sunlight Ranch. For more information visit:www.treasurecoastshowseries.com or call JPRoukis at 516-641-7688, [email protected]

February 12-17: Ocala – Ocala Winter Festival at HITSPost Time Farm. Contact Thomas Struzzieri 845-246-8833 or www.hitsshows.com

February 13: Ocala – Winter Wednesday XC SchoolingDay and Jumper Ring Rental. Hosted by Partners ofthe Park. Florida Horse Park. For more informationvisit: www.flhorsepark.com, or call 508-612-0224or email: [email protected]

February 13: Ocala - Lynn Palm Ride Well Horseman-ship Clinics. Fox Grove Farm. 9:00am. For more in-formation, visit: www.lynnpalm.com/clinics.htm

February 13 – 23: West Palm Beach – Lusitano Col-lection Auction. This is a ticketed event. Jim Bran-don Equestrian Center. The Lusitano Collectionhorses will be on-site for viewing all week. The auc-tion preview is Friday, February 22 and the auctionis Saturday night, February 23. For more informa-tion go to www.lusitanocollection.com

February 16: Ocala - Horses for Hospice Trail Ride,Florida Horse Park. 13th Annual Horses for HospiceTrail Ride in memory of Wayne Vaught, belovedCross Florida Greenway enthusiast and former TrailRide chairman. The first ride leaves at 9:15 a.m.Riders spend 2-3 hours on the trail. Following theride, participants enjoy lunch by Tommy’s BBQ, liveentertainment by Bordertown and door prizes. Pro-ceeds benefit Patient Care Programs. Horse loversmay purchase a $10 ticket to enjoy lunch and en-tertainment. For more information: (352) 854-5218

February 16: Ocala – Mexican Rodeo. Ocala Eques-trian Complex. For more information visit: ocalae-questriancomplex.com or call 352-237-4411

February 16: Loxahatchee – International Horse SportFEI Derby. Equestrian Estates Horse Park. For moreinformation call 561-227-1570,[email protected]

February 17: Ocala – STRIDE Dressage SchoolingShow. Florida Horse Park. For more informationcontact Charlotte Trentelman at 352-629-6729,[email protected]

February 17: Melbourne – Space Coast Arabian HorseClub - Open/All Breed Buckle Series. Wickham ParkEquestrian Center. For more information contact Pa-tricia Richman at 321-266-5934,[email protected]

February 17: Indiantown – Treasure Coast Winter IVHunter Jumper show. For more information contactJP Roukis at [email protected]

February 19 – 24: Ocala – Ocala Masters at HITS PostTime Farm. Contact Thomas Struzzieri 845-246-8833 or www.hitsshows.com

February 20: Ocala - Winter Wednesday XC SchoolingDay and Jumper Ring Rental. Hosted by Partners ofthe Park. Florida Horse Park. For more informationvisit: www.flhorsepark.com or call 508-612-0224,[email protected]

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EventsCalendarFebruary 23: Punta Gorda – Punta GordaHunter/Jumper Show. Camalita Park. For more in-formation contact Lisa Johnson at 941-628-5410

February 26 – March 3: Ocala – Ocala Tournament atHITS Post Time Farm. Contact Thomas Struzzieri845-246-8833 or www.hitsshows.com

February 28 – March 3: Ocala - Cavallo EquestrianArts Presents Ma'Ceo. Ocala Equestrian Complex.For more information visit: http://ocalaequestrian-complex.com or call 352-237-4411

February 28 – March 3: Loxahatchee – Palm BeachDressage Derby CDIW. Equestrian Estates HorsePark. For more information contact 561-227-1570,[email protected]

MARCHMarch 2: Ocala – Ocala Symphony Orchestra. South-eastern Livestock Pavilion. Contact: SameedAfghani at 352-351-1606

March 2: Punta Gorda – Punta Gorda Horseman's As-sociation Performance Show. Camalita Park. Formore information contact Marchlene Tehrani at941-585-3657

March 2: Ocala – Florida Horse Sales. SoutheasternLivestock Pavilion. Contact: Pat Sanders at 352-544-0170

Marchch 5 – 10: Ocala – Ocala Winter Finals at HITSPost Time Farm. Contact Thomas Struzzieri 845-246-8833 or www.hitsshows.com

March 6: Ocala – Winter Wednesday XC SchoolingDay and Jumper Ring Rental. Hosted by Partners ofthe Park. For more information visit: www.flhorsep-ark.com, or call 508-612-0224,[email protected]

March 7 – 10: West Palm Beach – $150,000 FEIGrand Prix CSIO 4* Presented by Wellington Eques-trian Realty. Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Formore information call 561-227-1570, [email protected]

March 8 – 10: Tallahassee – Red Hills InternationalHorse Trials. For more information contact KatiSchardl at 850-933-7054 or email:[email protected]

March 9: Ocala - Mexican Rodeo. Ocala EquestrianComplex. For more information visit: ocalaequestri-ancomplex.com or call 352-237-4411

March 9: Ocala - Charlie Horse Spring ClassicPolocrosse Tournament. For more information visit:www.polocrosseflorida.com/home, or call 352-266-9326, [email protected]

March 9 – 10: Ocala – Master Gardener Spring Festi-val. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. Contact: Mas-ter Gardeners at 352-671-8400

March 9 – 10: Ocala – Ocala Spring Dressage. 8am –4pm. Hosted by Orlando Dressage. For more infor-mation visit: www.orlandodressage.com or call352-357-9696, [email protected]

March 9 – 10: Tampa – Clinton Anderson WalkaboutTour 2013. For more information call 888-287-7432, http://downunderhorsemanship.com

Marchch 12 – 17: Ocala – Ocala Celebration at HITSPost Time Farm. Contact Thomas Struzzieri 845-246-8833 or www.hitsshows.com

March. 12 – 16: Tampa – Gasparilla Charity HorseShow. For more information contact Beth Snider at502-647-0076

March 15 – 17: Ocala – Southern Regional Paso FinoHorse Show. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. Con-tact: John Ocasio at 352-528-2678

March. 15 – 17: Ocala - Ocala Arabian Horse Show.Ocala Equestrian Complex. For more informationvisit: ocalaequestriancomplex.com, or call 352-237-4411

March 16: Ocala – Florida Horse Park Dressage,Jumper & 3 Phase Schooling Show. Hosted by Part-ners of the Park. Florida Horse Park. For more infor-mation contact Nancy Russell at 386-679-0792,[email protected]

March 17: Ocala - Cross Country Schooling Day andJumper Ring Rental. Hosted by Partners of the Park.Florida Horse Park. For more information visit:www.flhorsepark.com or call 508-612-0224, [email protected]

March 21 – 24: Loxahatchee – International HorseSport Champions Cup CDIW. Equestrian EstatesHorse Park. For more information call 561-227-1570, [email protected]

March 22 – 24: Ocala – Southeastern Pro Rodeo.Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. Contact: RubenLamb at 352-843-1442

March 22 – 24: Ocala – Interscholastic EquestrianAssociation, Zone 4, Finals 2013. For more informa-tion visit: www.stridedressage.org/shows.htm

March 23 – 24: Newberry – Horse Shows in the Park.For more information contact 321-978-0231

March 23: Punta Gorda – Punta Gorda Hunter/JumperShow. Camalita Park. For more information contactLisa Johnson at 941-628-5410

March 28 – 31: Loxahatchee – Dressage At Eques-trian Estates CDI3*. Equestrian Estates Horse Park.For more information call 561-227-1570, [email protected]

March 30: Ocala – 4-H Horse Show. SoutheasternLivestock Pavilion. Contact: Kevin Yutani at 352-351-9557

March 30: Punta Gorda – Punta Gorda Speed Show.Camalita Park. Show starts @ 3:00 pm. For moreinformation contact: Brian Dunleavy at 941-916-2200, [email protected]

March 31: Indiantown – Treasure Coast Winter Finale.Sunlight Ranch . For more information contact JPRoukis at 516-641-7688, [email protected], or visit: www.treasurecoast-showseries.com

RMI Mid-Florida Spring Premiere – USEF AAHunter/Jumper Horse Show at HITS Post TimeFarm – April 11-15, 2013

RMI Mid-Florida I – USEF AA Hunter/JumperHorse Show at HITS Post Time Farm – April 17-21, 2013

RMI Mid-Florida III - USEF A Hunter/Jumper HorseShow at HITS Post Time Farm –May 17-19, 2013

RMI Mid-Florida IV – USEF A Hunter/JumperHorse Show at HITS Post Time Farm - May 31 -June 2, 2013

For information about these or any other RMIhorse shows: www.rushshows.com [email protected] or 904-396-4106

RMI shows start at Post Time Farm in April

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HITS I OCALA JANUARY CLASSICJAN 16-20, 2013Champion & Reserves

Low Hunter

Champion: Russian GoldOwner: Kimberly MaloomianRider: Amanda Steege

Champion: RemingtonOwner: Emma PhillipsRider: Fifi Schmidt

Training Hunter

Champion: For The Record Owner: Terry S MaloomianRider: Amanda Steege

Reserve: Vipson Owner: Alexandra Hendelman Rider: Amanda Steege

Baby Green Hunter

Champion: Stanley Owner: Marcus Gruenthal Rider: Marcus Gruenthal

Reserve: Cavo Owner: Renee Gruenthal Rider: Amanda Steege

Adequan Hunter

Champion: All In Owner: Nicole Lyvere Rider: Cindy Cruciotti

Reserve: Wink Owner: Nicole Lyvere Rider: Cindy Cruciotti

Reserve: Swagger Owner: Woodhaven Stables, Inc Rider: Kelli Cruciotti

HITS Hunter 1

Champion: Tonight Owner: Julie Karpan Rider: Judy Rutkowski

Reserve: Half Moon Bay Owner: Katie Hoagland Rider: Katie Hoagland

HITS Hunter 2

Champion: Gizmo Owner: Woodrun Rider: Allison Born

Reserve: Carmina Owner: Cambridge Meadow Farms Rider: Patti Hooker

Reserve: Silveretto Owner: William Guy

Pre-Green Hunter 1

Champion: Obsession Owner: Robin Swinderman Rider: Robin Swinderman

Reserve: Charm Owner: Dr and Mrs John Mc Guire Rider: Amanda Steege

Pre-Green Hunter 2

Champion: Kryptonite Owner: Monica Oliver Rider: Amanda Steege

Reserve: Lyons Creek Ciroc Owner: Lyons Creek SportHorses LTD. Rider: Linda Radigan

Performance Working Hunter 3'3, 3'6

Champion: Zidane Owner: Susan Darragh Rider: Amanda Steege

Reserve: Waterford VDL Owner: Linda Schwartz Rider: Paige Sea

Amateur-Owner Hunter

Champion: INXS Owner: Robin Swinderman Rider: Robin Swinderman

Reserve: Promo Owner: Nicole Lyvere Rider: Nicole Lyvere

Low Amateur-Owner Hunter

Champion: Wink Owner: Nicole Lyvere Rider: Nicole Lyvere

Reserve: Privilege Owner: Claire Khuen Rider: Claire Khuen

Adult Hunter 18-35

Champion: Russian Gold Owner: Kimberly Maloomian Rider: Kimberly Maloomian

Reserve: Untold Owner: Jodi Czaplick Rider: Jodi Czaplick

Adult Hunter 46-55

Champion: Penny Lane Owner: Michelle Shapiro Rider: Michelle Shapiro

Reserve: Surreal Owner: Katharine Vonholstein Rider: Katharine Vonholstein

Small Junior Hunter

Champion: Swagger Owner: Woodhaven Stables, Inc Rider: Kelli Cruciotti

Reserve: Westmalle Owner: Paige Mawson Rider: Paige Mawson

Large Junior Hunter

Champion: Van Zandt Owner: Thom Trout Rider: Madeleine Swem

Reserve: KEC Felix Owner: Emily Zildjian-Bickford Rider: Katie Eppinger

Children's Hunter Pony

Champion: Be Cool Owner: Jennifer Wheeler-Winborne Rider: Sophie Transou

Reserve: Cat In The Hat Owner: Clare Dayton Rider: Erin Cummins

Children's Hunter Horse

Champion: Boris Owner: Karen Young Rider: Elle Young

Reserve: Cary Grant Owner: Eliza Month Rider: Eliza Month

Pre-Children's/Adult Hunter

Champion: Remington Owner: Emma Phillips Rider: Anna Phillips

Reserve: Capitol Image Owner: Katriina Ruotsalo Rider: Katriina Ruotsalo

Post Time Child/Adult Hunter

Champion: Third Day Owner: Kenneth Stovel Rider: Kenneth Stovel

Reserve: Tonight Owner: Julie Karpan Rider: Judy Rutkowski

Modified Child/Adult Hunter

Champion: Third Day Owner: Kenneth Stovel Rider: Kenneth Stovel

Reserve: Carmina Owner: Cambridge Meadow Farms Rider: Patti Hooker

Modified Junior/Amateur Hunter

Champion: Drumline Owner: Nicole Lyvere Rider: Nicole Lyvere

Reserve: Cincinatti Owner: Nicole Lyvere Rider: Cindy Cruciotti

Equitation 14-15

Champion: KEC Felix Owner: Emily Zildjian-Bickford Rider: Katie Eppinger

Reserve: Wunderkind Owner: Eliza Month Rider: Eliza Month

Adult Equitation

Champion: Drumline Owner: Nicole Lyvere Rider: Nicole Lyvere

Reserve: La Vita Owner: Raven Weinlein Rider: Raven Weinlein

Maiden Equitation

Champion: Vinchenzo Owner: Katie Hoagland Rider: Katie Hoagland

Reserve: Remington Owner: Emma Phillips Rider: Anna Phillips

Adult Novice Equitation

Champion: Tonight Owner: Julie Karpan Rider: Judy Rutkowski

Reserve: Vipson Owner: Alexandra Hendelman Rider: Alexandra Hendelman

Advanced Beginner Equitation

Champion: Autumn Owner: Heather Callahan Rider: Lauren Schirard

Reserve: Butterfly Kisses Owner: Isabel Ernst Rider: Isabel Ernst

Beginner Equitation (WalkTrot)

Champion: New York Minute Owner: Wendy Noseworthy Rider: Ayden Ginder

Reserve: Butterfly Kisses Owner: Isabel Ernst Rider: Isabel Ernst

HITS 2' Jumper - 0.65m

Champion: Sunni Bunni Owner: Marianna Mancuso Rider: Marianna Mancuso

Reserve: Jammin Owner: Caroline Williams Rider: Neal Shapiro

Reserve: Simply Irresistible Owner: Victor Mancuso Rider: Victor Mancuso

Reserve: Vanilla Ice Owner: Caroline Williams Rider: Caroline Williams

Level 0 Jumper - 0.80m

Champion: Loughnatousa Spaniard Owner: Susan Martin Rider: Susan Martin

Reserve: Louis Owner: Alexander Andrews Rider: Fifi Schmidt


Champion: Proven Theory Owner: Elizabeth Shaffer Rider: Elizabeth Shaffer

Reserve: Wubo Rose Owner: Karen Young Rider: Karen Young


Champion: Amyra R Owner: Stephanie Novas Rider: Stephanie Novas

Reserve: Crazy Cool Owner: Captivate Farms LLC Rider: Erin Ferguson

Reserve: Cero II Owner: Perier Family Farm LLC Rider: Adam Cramer


Champion: Colina Owner: Lionsway Farm Rider: David Jennings

Reserve: Mojito Owner: Holly Fox Rider: Aaron Vale

ShowResultsLevel 4 Jumper - 1.15m

Champion: Madonna Owner: Ashley Reed Rider: Jacqueline Oliva

Reserve: Lyons Creek Hattrick Owner: Lyons Creek SportHorses LTD. Rider: Linda Radigan

Reserve: Walk The Line Owner: Laurel Blakemore Rider: Laurel Blakemore

Adult Jumper Low 18-45 - 1.00m

Champion: Street Fighter Owner: Megan Manubay Rider: Megan Manubay

Reserve: Randal Owner: Danielle Strauch Rider: Danielle Strauch

Reserve: Balita Owner: Katherine Heywood Rider: Katherine Heywood

Adult Jumper Low 46 & Over

Champion: Paganini Owner: Tolleshunt Horse Farm, Inc. Rider: Robin Arnaudy

Reserve: Nashville Owner: Caroline Williams Rider: Caroline Williams

Reserve: Cruisin Owner: John Jacques Rider: John Jacques

Adult Jumper High 18-45 - 1.10m

Champion: La Chunga Owner: David Richards Rider: David Richards

Reserve: Vipman W Owner: Kimberly Tobias Rider: Kimberly Tobias

Reserve: Remix Owner: Emily Boyd Rider: Morgan Fuchs

Reserve: Mamzelle Owner: April Wehle Rider: Holly Bachor

Reserve: Cross Creek Owner: Hilary Riffe Rider: Hilary Riffe

Reserve: Sunny Days Owner: Megan Manubay Rider: Megan Manubay

Reserve: Cargano Owner: Arbor Dakota Partners Rider: Lindsay Dacko

Children's Jumper Low - 0.95m

Champion: Proven Theory Owner: Elizabeth Shaffer Rider: Elizabeth Shaffer

Champion: Antonio Owner: Amanda Shaffer Rider: Amanda Shaffer

Children's Jumper High - 1.10m

Champion: Aretina M Owner: Stephanie Novas Rider: Stephanie Novas

Reserve: Let's Go Owner: Jacqueline Oliva Rider: Jacqueline Oliva

Modified Children's/Adult Jumper -0.90m

Champion: Wubo Rose Owner: Karen Young Rider: Karen Young

Reserve: Coloring Book Owner: Equine Country Club Rider: Hayley Menkins


Champion: Platinum Owner: Randii Goble Rider: Randii Goble

Reserve: Best Kept Secret Owner: Ashley Cristelli Rider: Ashley Cristelli


Champion: Snookie Owner: Thinkslikeahorse Rider: Aaron Vale

Reserve: UDO D.V. Owner: 2VR Showjumpers Rider: Aaron Vale

Reserve: MTM Centano Owner: MTM Farm Rider: Tracy Fenney

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Low Hunter

Champion: Wiroko Owner: Katriina Ruotsalo Rider: Cathy Inch

Reserve: Legion of honor Owner: Frances Robinson Rider: Aaron Vale

Training Hunter

Champion: Fermanagh Owner: Anne Fay Rider: Cathy Inch

Reserve: Autograph Owner: Cambridge Meadow Farms Rider: Patty Stovel

Baby Green Hunter

Champion: New Orleans Owner: Muny Sunk Stables, Inc Rider: Donald Sheehan

Reserve: Truly Owner: Robin Swinderman Rider: Robin Swinderman

Adequan Hunter

Champion: Capi Rossi Owner: Kelly Soleau Rider: Kelly Soleau

HITS Hunter 2

Champion: Gizmo Owner: Woodrun Rider: Allison Born

Reserve: Pretty Women Owner: Jodi Czaplick Rider: Jodi Czaplick

Pre-Green Hunter 1

Champion: Cayen Owner: Ann Dotoli Rider: Ann Dotoli

Reserve: Flickers Owner: Robin Swinderman Rider: Shachine Belle

Pre-Green Hunter 2

Champion: Suntrust Owner: Kristen Brown Rider: Justin Dye

Reserve: Cary Grant Owner: Eliza Month Rider: Jennifer Alfano

Reserve: Maximus Owner: Redfield Farm Rider: Adrienne Iverson

Green / High Perf Hunter

Champion: Costes Owner: Jennifer Jones Rider: Jennifer Jones

Reserve: Imagine Owner: Clover Lane Farm LLC Rider: Greg Crolick

Performance Working Hunter 3'3, 3'6

Champion: Second to None Owner: Donald Sheehan Rider: Donald Sheehan

Reserve: Beyond Belief Owner: Clover Lane Farm LLC Rider: Greg Crolick

Amateur-Owner Hunter(Comb)

Champion: Cezanne Owner: Dabney Abbott Rider: Dabney Abbott

Reserve: Pacino Owner: Anna Rea Rider: Anna Rea

Adult Hunter 18-35

Champion: Kavalier Owner: Corinne Milbury Rider: Corinne Milbury

Reserve: Urlala Owner: Terry S Maloomian Rider: Kimberly Maloomian

Adult Hunter 36-45

Champion: Contessa Owner: Elizabeth Phillips Rider: Elizabeth Phillips

Reserve: Superbad Owner: Kimberle Burton Rider: Heather Dayner

Adult Hunter 46-55

Champion: Vintage Ink Owner: Judy Root Rider: Judy Root

Reserve: Cuvee' Owner: Sheila Slack Rider: Sheila Slack

Junior Hunter (comb)

Champion: Gotta Dance Owner: Alexis Anderson Rider: Alexis Anderson

Reserve: Westmalle Owner: Paige Mawson Rider: Paige Mawson

Children's Hunter Pony Sm/Med

Champion: Cat In The Hat Owner: Clare Dayton Rider: Erin Cummins

Reserve: On Angel's Wings Owner: Emily Scarnechia Rider: Emily Scarnechia

Children's Hunter Horse 14 & Under

Champion: Castell Owner: Sophia Lothrop Rider: Sophia Lothrop

Reserve: Rising Debonair Owner: Emilie Terry Rider: Helen Kirbo

Children's Hunter Horse 15-17

Champion: Saracen Owner: Lisa Williamson Rider: Jacqueline Oliva

Reserve: Bay Ridge Owner: Sara Setian Rider: Sara Setian

Pre-Child/Adult Hunter

Champion: Rainier Owner: Katriina Ruotsalo Rider: Katriina Ruotsalo

Reserve: King of Hearts Owner: Sheila Murphy Rider: Sheila Murphy

Post Time Child Hunter

Champion: Romeo Owner: Alyssa Foster Rider: Loren Lettieri

Reserve: Carlotta Owner: Orchard Lake Farms, LLC Rider: Alyssa Mitchell

Post Time Adult Hunter

Champion: Carmina Owner: Cambridge Meadow Farms Rider: Patti Hooker

Reserve: Third Day Owner: Kenneth Stovel Rider: Kenneth Stovel

Modified Child Hunter

Champion: Romeo Owner: Alyssa Foster Rider: Loren Lettieri

Reserve: Saracen Owner: Lisa Williamson Rider: Jacqueline Oliva

Modified Adult Hunter

Champion: Insight Owner: Donna Struve Rider: Donna Struve

Reserve: Third Day Owner: Kenneth Stovel Rider: Kenneth Stovel


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Modified Junior/Amateur Hunter

Champion: Boris Owner: Karen Young Rider: Elle Young

Reserve: Fabrege Owner: Serenity Farm Rider: Abigail Graham

Thoroughbred Hunter

Champion: Geofferys Mon Owner: Frances Robinson Rider: Aaron Vale

Reserve: Apache Quicksilver Owner: Debra Wagner-Kane Rider: Lauren Schweppe

Equitation 11 & Under

Champion: Stormy Weather Owner: Addison Reed Rider: Addison Reed

Reserve: On Angel's Wings Owner: Emily Scarnechia Rider: Emily Scarnechia

Equitation 14-17

Champion: Castell Owner: Sophia Lothrop Rider: Sophia Lothrop

Reserve: Phantom Owner: Rhian Murphy Rider: Rhian Murphy

Adult Equitation 18-35

Champion: Lincoln Park Owner: Ann Dotoli Rider: Haleigh Landrigan

Reserve: La Vita Owner: Raven Weinlein Rider: Raven Weinlein

Adult Equitation 36 & Over

Champion: Cezanne Owner: Dabney Abbott Rider: Debi Peloso

Reserve: Superbad Owner: Kimberle Burton Rider: Heather Dayner

Maiden Equitation

Champion: Remington Owner: Emma Phillips

Rider: Anna Phillips

Reserve: Tarrazu Owner: Mariel Montgomery Rider: Khloe Diamantes

Novice Equitation

Champion: Mylo Owner: Mary Mead Rider: Carson Harper

Reserve: Carlotta Owner: Orchard Lake Farms, LLC Rider: Alyssa Mitchell

Adult Maiden Equitation

Champion: Snickerdoodle Owner: Eric McCarthy Rider: Eric McCarthy

Reserve: Redstone Owner: Carrie Dahmer Rider: Wesley Schroeder

Adult Novice Equitation

Champion: Rainier Owner: Katriina Ruotsalo Rider: Katriina Ruotsalo

Reserve: Wordsworth Owner: Tamara Morse Rider: Elizabeth Ann Iseler

HITS 2' Jumper - 0.65m

Champion: Junior Owner: Kimberly Tobias Rider: Kimberly Tobias

Reserve: Simply Irresistible Owner: Victor Mancuso Rider: Victor Mancuso


Champion: Vanilla Ice Owner: Caroline Williams Rider: Caroline Williams

Reserve: Sun Owner: Cathy Evans Rider: Cathy Evans

Reserve: Junior Owner: Kimberly Tobias Rider: Kimberly Tobias


Champion: Colonius Owner: Sarah Scarnechia

Rider: Lisa Goldman

Reserve: Lauriston II Owner: Juri Ito Rider: Juri Ito


Champion: Jetski Owner: Frances Robinson Rider: Aaron Vale

Reserve: Alyaska Owner: Casey Halbrook Rider: Casey Halbrook

Reserve: Celtic Fancy Owner: Christine French Rider: Christine French

Reserve: Lady B Lucky Owner: Louisa Brackett Rider: Lisa Goldman

Reserve: Mexicano Owner: Elisa Shapiro Rider: Brittany Kriegstein

Reserve: Orion Owner: Foxridge Farms Stables Rider: Corry Smallegange


Champion: Vivaz Owner: Michael Doyle Rider: John Giza

Reserve: Dreaming Out Loud Owner: Nicole Loochtan Rider: Lisa Goldman

Reserve: MTM BFF Owner: MTM Farm Rider: Tracy Fenney

Reserve: Rapidash Owner: Grace Knox Rider: Lisa Goldman

Reserve: Madonna Owner: Jacqueline Oliva Rider: Jacqueline Oliva

Reserve: Claus Owner: Mark Mc Kone Rider: Mark Mc Kone


Champion: Camirage Owner: Christina Kelly Rider: Christina Kelly

Reserve: East Bound And Down Owner: Hays Investment Corp. Rider: Hunter Holloway

Adult Jumper Low 18-45 - 1.00m

Champion: Street Fighter Owner: Megan Manubay Rider: Megan Manubay

Reserve: Rascal Owner: Mary Mead Rider: Mary Mead

Adult Jumper Low 46 & Over

Champion: Pilgrim Owner: Diana Gonzalez-Villamil Rider: Diana Gonzalez-Villamil

Reserve: Lord Henry Owner: Dr Sara Monroe Rider: Dr Sara Monroe

Reserve: Nashville Owner: Caroline Williams Rider: Caroline Williams

Reserve: Cruisin Owner: John Jacques Rider: John Jacques

Reserve: Dixie Owner: Kimberly Jungherr Rider: Kimberly Jungherr

Adult Jumper High 18-45 - 1.10m

Champion: Tommy Toon Owner: Emily Johnson Rider: Andrea Randell

Reserve: Venture Owner: Nikki Diamantis Rider: Nikki Diamantis

Children's Jumper Low - 0.95m

Champion: Adeline Owner: Kathryn Carbiener Rider: Kathryn Carbiener

Reserve: Colonius Owner: Sarah Scarnechia Rider: Sarah Scarnechia

Children's Jumper High - 1.10m

Champion: Dreaming Out Loud Owner: Nicole Loochtan Rider: Nicole Loochtan

Reserve: Papageno Owner: Maggie Levy Rider: Jackie Wood

Reserve: Aretina M Owner: Stephanie Novas Rider: Stephanie Novas

Modified Children's/Adult Jumper

Champion: Wubo Rose Owner: Karen Young Rider: Karen Young

Reserve: Toddy Roman Owner: Kelley Norton Rider: Kelley Norton

Reserve: Bardolino Owner: Mitchell Haddon Rider: Mitchell Haddon


Champion: Fidelina Owner: Andrea Torres Guerreiro Rider: Manuel Torres

Reserve: Distant Star 3E Owner: King Ridge Stables Rider: Hugh Graham

Reserve: Envy Owner: Lisa Stripllin & Sulu Rose Reed Rider: Sulu Rose-Reed


Champion: Ushuaia van de Wolfsakker Owner: Christina Kelly Rider: Christina Kelly

Reserve: UDO D.V. Owner: 2VR Showjumpers Rider: Aaron Vale

Reserve: Churubusco LS Owner: Barbara Disko Rider: Lisa Goldman

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Hello to all! As the New Year gets underway, I want to once again spend time talk-ing about the equine Best Management

Practices (BMP) Manual, however, this discussionis not going to be about the large manual meant forprofessional farms, produced by FDACS (FloridaDepartment of Agriculture and Consumer Serv-ices). The manual I am discussing will be com-pleted in the near future and will apply to manymore farms in Florida-it is the FDEP’s (Florida De-partment of Environmental Protection) “Small-scale Horse Operations” Manual. Still in draftform, it also contains BMPs for horse farms, but theintent is meant for the bulk of the farms in Florida,which are facilities not meant to be run as a com-mercial operation. The large majority of farms inthe state fall into this category, as many facilitiescan be considered to be something of a “familyfarm”. While some commercial operations don’thave large numbers of animals at their facility, mostare classically larger and have a capacity for a muchgreater number of animals, meaning their environ-mental impact can potentially be greater. It is es-sentially because of this that both manuals exist. It’s important to note that, unlike the required ad-

herence of the FDACS Manual for farms establishednear impaired water bodies, this manual is com-pletely “voluntary” for farms and is only intended tobe an educational tool/guide for good environmentalstewardship. Its goal is to help teach farm ownershow to minimize nonpoint source pollution, whichwill protect Florida’s surface and ground waters.Local and state regulations will take precedence overanything contained in the manual, meaning that anylegislation in your area specific to manure manage-ment, fertilization, etc., will supersede any guidelinesset by the FDEP manual. One need not be worriedabout getting MORE restrictive information put for-ward to horse farm owners and managers becausethis “new” information is essentially the same thathas been previously disseminated. It is also an ex-cellent tool that can assist you and your farm in ad-hering to and complying with already stated BMPs. Similar to the larger FDACS manual, many of the

same topics are going to be covered in this smallerversion. It is user friendly, only about 20 or sopages in length and contains excellent informationon topics such as: manure management, compost-ing, pasture management, pesticide use and phar-maceutical use. Additionally, there are goodexplanatory sections on Florida’s water resources,nutrients, erosion and water quality impacts. Because there is plenty of very useful, good in-

formation, its usage can benefit any farm’s dailymanagement practices. Pictures and diagrams willalso be found within, meant to help the user “visu-alize” some of the management practices suggested.Like previously mentioned, the FDEP Small-Scale

Horse Operations Manual is still in draft form and noformal date for completion has been determined. Re-gardless, all farms in the state, whether commercial ornot, should be using these BMPs on their farm. Ex-tension agents are located in every county in the stateand can assist you, free of charge, with a consultationon how to get your farm in compliance with thesepractices. University of Florida has assisted bothFDEP and FDACS with the already implementedcommercial operation manual and theupcoming manual meant for smalleroperations. Please remember thatBMPs are practical, science-based prac-tices and are meant to be economicallyfeasible for farms to properly imple-ment. Additionally, many BMPs mayalready be in practice on your farm. After this manual has been com-

pleted, I will be sure to let all know.Don’t forget that you can always con-tact me, or your local Extension Agent,to get help in answering questionsabout either of the manuals, or any ad-ditional topics. As always, keep up thegood management practices! HCD

Manure management, composting, pasture management, pesticide use and pharmaceutical use.

Schedule a Farm Call:

Jamie A. CohenFarm Outreach CoordinatorUF IFAS/Marion County Extension Service352-671-8792 • [email protected]

FARM MANAGEMENT

The manual is user friendly, only about 20 or so pagesin length and contains excellent information on topics forequine small scale horse operations


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