Stuart Horse Trials Donating Portion of Auction Proceeds to Help Boyd Martin

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July 12, 2011

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The Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials will be donating a portion of their silent auction proceeds to help Boyd Martin with his vet bills and equipment loss. Local response has been very supportive and there have been many exciting donations. The PRO/AM Team Competition will also take place at Stuart with many great prizes to be won thanks to our wonderful prize sponsors: Ecogold, Nunn Finer, Omega Alpha and Five Star Tack.

The PRO Junior Young Rider Training Level Scholarship Award East Coast Leader Board has been updated through two of the four designated competitions. Two riders will earn a scholarship week with Marcia Kulak and Jan Byyny. Patience O'Neal and Natalie Kuhny have already won the west coast scholarship awards with Amy Tryon and Hawley Bennett-Awad.

PRO JYR TLSA East Coast Leader Board:

1. Sarah Nelson - 89.5

2. Jacqueline Larouche - 89

3. Jorgen Olijslager - 86

4. Annelise Aurillo - 77

5. Cara Goode - 72

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Riders4Helmets will be hosting their 2^nd Safety Symposium at the Kentucky Horse Park on July 23, 2011 from 8:30am-5pm.

Symposium topics will include the following: Expect The Unexpected, A Parents Perspective On Helmets, Traumatic Brain Injury in Equestrian Sport, Helmet Use In Equestrian Sports - We Are ALL Role Models, A Strapping Success: Understanding and Promoting Helmet Use with Performance Psychology, Current Helmet Rules - A Discussion, and, Cowboy Hat To Cowboy Helmet: The Transition. Speakers include: Equestrian Sports Psychology Consultant Tonya Johnston, Neurosurgeon Lola Chambless M.D., Barrel Racing and Extreme Mustang Makeover Competitor Mary Miller Jordan, USEF CEO John Long, and a special video presentation by US Olympian Courtney King Dye. To view the full symposium agenda and speakers, please visit http://www.riders4helmets.com/2nd-riders4helmets-helmet-safety-symposium.

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IN THE START BOX with ELIZABETH IORIO

What horse changed your career?

The horse that gave me my wings and fairy dust was a big grey Irish sport horse named Glenroyd. He was my magic, my angel and my love. We did many 3* and 4 * events together in the US and Europe. He was wild but I trusted every inch of him. He gave me confidence to train many horses from breaking to the top levels. He will always hold a huge piece of my heart.

Can you tell us about your pre-competition routine and/or rituals?

I believe if you want to be a professional you must turn yourself out like one. When I was younger I had many rituals, but as I have gotten older and wiser (I think), the only thing I rarely do is wear matching socks. Most importantly, I wake up to be kind honest and work hard with gratitude.

What's the best advice you have for riders who want to increase their riding skills and horsemanship?

You need to know more than just how to ride. Knowledge of fitness, feeding, daily proper care, tack fitting, understanding your animal's body and how to best help them should be a huge emphasis. I feel this country often lacks in correct horse skills that I learned through Pony Club, doing my British Horse Society exams, and working around many of the world's top equestrians. With riding, a lot of young people need to take emotion out of the tack; I have never known a great rider who rides from emotion, especially when training horses. Make sure you ask the questions of your horse correctly before you decide they aren't listening.

Last book read?

The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

If you weren't a professional event rider, what would you be?

I am a managing partner of two companies: Platinum Pistol Bucking Bulls (breeding and training bulls for the PBR), and Platinum Pistol Couture. My life is fabulous horses, bulls and fashion. I am also coaching the Venezuelan Eventers to the Pan American games. The only thing I may like one day is a family, but my journey isn't over yet.

What famous person (living or deceased) would you most like to have a conversation with?

Marilyn Monroe ... I believe we would have had a lot to talk about.

Which phase do you like most and why?

With great horses, all of eventing is Fabulous!

When and why did you decide to turn professional?

I had a dream ... a vision that added hard work, sweat, tears and years of time in the tack.

How did your family respond to your decision to ride horses professionally?

I first rode for the U.S. as a teenager, one of the top five kids chosen for the United States Mounted Games Team, and competed all over U.S. and Europe; Madison Square Garden, Windsor Royal Horse show, Welsh Royal, and many more. I then evented for many years at the 3* and 4* levels, took a break, and trained my own 15 horses to play in the Polo U.S. Open, being one of two women. Now I am full-circle, back to playing in my favorite sport ... Eventing!

Which horseman/horsewoman has been the most influential in your own development or career?

I have been blessed to have worked with so many greats. Jane and Christopher Bartle, Sandy and Capt. Mark Phillips, Ian Stark, Jimmy Wofford, David and Karen O'Connor, Jim Koford, Katie Prudent, George Morris and Jimmy Toon ... just off the top of my head. They have all touched and influenced me and my riding.

What motto best describes you?

"There will be only one of me for all times so I must fearlessly be Myself!"

My favorite sayings:

- Not my pig not my farm (in other words, it's none of my business)

- Don't beat a goat for being a goat (I can't change anyone but myself)

- Keep kickin'

Our apologies to Claire Kelley and Patience O'Neal whose results where inadvertently left off of the last PRO Results:

RUBICON HT:

JYOP

1^st - Claire Kelley and Orion XII owned by rider

INVALE HT:

TRAINING 3-DAY

6^th - Patience O'Neal and Change of Pace owned by Kaitlin Whitfield

PRO Results @ Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials (Fairburn, GA)

OPEN INTERMEDIATE

7^th- Kyle Carter and Madison Park owned by rider

OPEN TRAINING A

4^th- Hilda Donahue and Fuerst Edition owned by Linda Bammann

OPEN TRAINING B

2^nd- Kyle Carter and FR's Trust Fund owned by rider

4^th- Jenny Caras and Fernhill Stowaway owned by rider

6^th- Hilda Donahue and Superchips Shaquille owned by Sally Barros

9^th- Julie Richards and Mansfield Park owned by Jane Anderson

TRAINING RIDER A

6^th- Madeline Mosing and Chesapeake Bay owned by Sterling Silver Stables, LLC

TRAINING RIDER B

2^nd- Madeline Mosing and Moet II owned by Sterling Silver Stables, LLC

OPEN NOVICE A

1^st- Rebecca Howard and Blyth Hil'ls Troubador owned by rider

5^th- Rebecca Howard and Bacardi R owned by Carolyn Cadier

OPEN NOVICE B

4^th- Jenny Caras and Maxwell Smart owned by Kelley Cazier

6^th- Rebecca Howard and Lancelot

PRO Results @ Maryland Horse Trials I at Loch Moy Farm (MD)

OPEN PRELIMINARY A

2^nd- Phillip Dutton and Gran Banks owned by August Vettorino

3^rd- Buck Davidson and Here's Lola owned by Bruce Davidson

4^th- Boyd Martin and Crackerjack owned by Colin Davidson

5^th- Jennie Brannigan and Indie owned by Nina Gardner

6^th- Karen O'Connor and Veronica owned by Team Rebecca, LLC

8^th- Leslie Law and Zenith ISF owned by rider

9^th- Erin Sylvester and Armani IV owned by rider

OPEN PRELIMINARY B

1^st- Buck Davidson and The Apprentice owned by Randy Martin

3^rd- Buck Davidson and L.A. Albert owned by Alec Campbell

4^th- Phillip Dutton and Kilkenny owned by Rosbrian Farm

9^th- Skyeler Voss and Argento owned by rider

OPEN PRELIMINARY C

3^rd- Valerie Vizcarrondo and Playtime owned by Chris Ellis

4^th- Ashley Kehoe and D.A. Adirmo owned by Debbie Adams

JUNIOR OPEN TRAINING

6^th - Annelise Aurillo and Your Luck Day owned by rider

OPEN TRAINING A

1^st- Jennie Brannigan and Grayson owned by Erin Hurley

3^rd- Leslie Law and Billy Buck owned by Beatrice Rey-Herme

4^th- Boyd Martin and Drummond owned by Katie Walker

5^th- Jan Byyny and Palm Crescent owned by rider

10^th- Lesley Grant-Law and Billy Wiz owned by rider

OPEN TRAINING B

1^st- Lauren Kieffer and Ron Reagan owned by Michael Ziebarth

3^rd- Jennie Brannigan and Dreamboat owned by Ming Lovejoy

4^th- Jan Byyny and Kemmerlin owned by rider

6^th- Jennie Brannigan and Catchy Melody owned by Nina Gardner

9^th - Jackson Roberts and Percy Warner owned by rider

OPEN TRAINING D

1^st- Lauren Kieffer and Czechmate

2^nd- Mara DePuy and Alimit owned by Willow Bend Farm

3^rd- Molly Rosin and Rivan owned by Pamela Benfield

5^th- Jennie Brannigan and Ollie owned by Suzanne Kloud

7^th- Andrea Leatherman and Chesterland's Image owned by Buck Davidson

OPEN TRAINING E

2^nd- Karen O'Connor and Sunset Paradise owned by Claude Schoch

3^rd- Courtney Cooper and Walking On Broadway owned by Alana Mahoney

6^th- Hannah Burnett and Woodbury owned by Jannice Aaron

8^th- Jennie Brannigan and Zoom Zoom owned by Alexandra Robinson

9^th- Molly Rosin and Puttin on the Ritz owned by Alyssa Klavans

OPEN TRAINING F

2^nd- Stephanie Davis and Tall Chai Latte owned by rider

OPEN NOVICE A

2^nd- Lauren Kieffer and Dante's Diva owned by Brant Gamma

3^rd- Courtney Cooper and American Outlaw II owned by Kenyon Brewer

OPEN NOVICE B

1^st- Courtney Copper and R Star owned by Neal Camens

4^th- Valerie Vizcarrondo and Portman owned by Chris Ellis

6^th- Lauren Kieffer and Landmark's Ginger Rogers owned by Jacqueline Mars

10^th- Courtney Cooper and Vegas Run

OPEN NOVICE D

1^st- Molly Rosin and Kynynmont Absoluety Irish owned by

3^rd- Buck Davidson and Oakdale owned by Kimberly Cheek

4^th- Lauren Kieffer and Landmark's Legendary Romance owned by Jacqueline Mars

6^th- Boyd Martin and Brewster owned by Katie Walker

OPEN BEGINNER NOVICE A

1^st- Boyd Martin and Quinn Himself owned by Bonnie Stedt

8^th- Courtney Cooper and Magill

10^th- Caitlin Silliman and Sophia Fab owned by Laurie Cameron

OPEN BEGINNER NOVICE B

1^st- Valerie Vizcarrondo and Splish Splash

2^nd- Hannah Burnett and Court Bouillon owned by Katherin Pratt

PRO Results @ 35th Annual Whidbey Island Pony HT (Oak Harbor, WA)

INTERMEDIATE

6^th - Whitney Weston and Rock On Rose owned by rider

7^th- Chelan Kozak and Escalade owned by Deja Leroux

TRAINING C

7^th- Chelan Kozak and Kennett Square

NOVICE D

1^st- Kaylyn Schaber and Timar owned by rider

PRO Results @ Genesee Valley Hunt HT (Geneseo, WA)

OPEN TRAINING B

1^st - Carolyn Wehle and Foghorn J Leghorn owned by rider

OPEN NOVICE C

1^st - Carolyn Wehle and Arioso owned by Nancy Hyman

OPEN BEGINNER NOVICE B

3^rd - Carolyn Wehle and Ben Nevis owned by rider

PRO Results @ Horse Park of New Jersey HT (Cream Ridge, NJ)

OPEN PRELIMINARY A

3^rd- Ashley Kehoe and DA Adirmo owned by Debbie Adams

5^th - Heather Gillette and Opera Groove owned by rider

6^th- Wendy Lewis and Sunday's Edition owned by Robin Bass

OPEN PRELIMINARY B

1^st- Courtney Cooper and Who's A Star owned by Neal Camens

2^nd - Heather Gillette and Our Questionnaire owned by Kathleen McDermott

3^rd- Mikki Kuchta and Calle owned by James Wildasin

4^th- Kristin Schmolze and Ballylaffin Bracken owned by rider

5^th- Molly Rosin and Sabrina owned by Alex Robertson

10^th- Jorgen Olijslager and Delgany Flight owned by Nick Olijslager

OPEN TRAINING

1^st- Ashley Kehoe and DA Bjorn owned by Debbie Adams

3^rd- Andrea Leatherman and Ashley's Whisper

10^th- Holly Payne and Never Outfoxed owned by rider

TRAINING RIDER B

3^rd- Kathleen Hall and Sullivan owned by rider

OPEN NOVICE

2^nd- Kristin Schmolze and Lumiere Royale owned by rider

3^rd- Matt Flynn and TopGun

6^th- Doug Payne and Lysander owned by rider

OPEN BEGINNER NOVICE

2^nd- Molly Rosin and The Diesel Boy

4^th- Wendy Lewis and Sky owned by N.B. Missy Fussell

PRO Results @ South Farm HT (Middlefield, OH)

PRELIMINARY A

10^th- Kara Andrew and Smart Bob owned by rider

PRELIMINARY B

4^th- Laura Vello and Fanciful Miss owned by Gregory Fino

TRAINING A

10^th- Laura Vello and Kaiko Jana owned by Tracy Stiefvater

NOVICE A

6^th- Laura Vello and Irish Ego owned by Tracy Stiefvater

9^th- Kara Andrew and Cash Bonanza owned by Autumn Grogan

NOVICE B

9^th- Kara Andrew and Moxie owned by rider

Volunteer extraordinaire, Jeanna Epping, compiles PRO Results each week.

Samantha Lendl

The Professional Riders Organization

samantha@professionalriders.org