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May 19, 2009
The 25th Winona Horse Trials Wrap Up
I would like to thank all the competitors for choosing to come to the 25th running of the Winona Horse Trials. I hope you and your horse had an enjoyable experience. We really lucked out with the weather. Despite the rain on Fri., the gusty winds on Sat. and the cool temperatures on Sun.; I think all went well. Much of that is due to our incredible volunteers. At your next event be sure to thank a volunteer and if you’re not riding please consider becoming a volunteer.
Both photographers got many nice pictures so be sure to check them out at www.brantgamma.com and www.casualcreation.exposuremanager.com. Results can be found at http://eventingscores.com/sgf/win09/. The use of Start Box Scoring and the internet has made it possible to get results up fast and live. In fact many competitors’ stadium scores were posted before they had gotten back to their trailers or stalls!
The new Technical Merit Award was well received with 75% of the competitors signing up to have their ride evaluated and have the chance of winning a Brant Gamma photograph. The Technical Merit Award was sponsored by Joanna Rae from American National Insurance 1-877-840-4400. Complete results can be found at www.stonegatefarm.org.
The winners were:
Preliminary: Amanda Haney
Training: Carly Strohmeyer
Novice: Kim Wolf
Beginner Novice: Teneley Struhs
Photos by Casual Creations
Kevin Smith & Tin Tin, winners of the Junior Training/YR division |
Carly Stromeyer was the winner of the Training level Technical Merit Award |
It was bitter sweet knowing that it was the last time that the cross country will be running at Huffman’s beautiful farm and we can’t thank them enough for their hospitality for the last 25 years! Fortunately I was out of town over the weekend when my husband started dismantling the course. I’m not sure I would have been able to handle that! But as we end the era of cross country at Huffman’s, we look forward to using the our new land to provide a different track at Stone Gate for next spring.
I hope many of you will be able to join us for future activities at Stone Gate Farm. For those of you who live close enough; you might want to join us for our Hunter Pace on Mon. May 25th Memorial Day!
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Young Event Horse
First Class of YEH New Judge Education Program Graduates Added to the YEH Judges List
The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is proud to announce the first class of USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Judges have completed their certifications through the YEH New Judge Education Program, which was led by YEH faculty member, Marilyn Payne.
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Now On Course: Patience Pays Off for Nazila Hejazi & Her 20-Year-Old Missouri Fox Trotter
Nazila Hejazi and her 20-year-old Missouri Fox Trotter mare, Tessa, may have made for an unconventional pair at the USEA Area VI Championships, held in October at Galway Downs (Temecula, California) but they didn’t let that hold them back. It’s uncommon to see a horse in their twenties still competing in eventing, and even more rare for a gaited horse to compete in a jumping sport.
Jan 20, 2025
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Echoing the Dream: Small Acts of Kindness in Eventing
Today, we pause to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on the powerful moment in 1963 when he stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared his vision for a better future. Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech was more than just words; it was a call to action that transcended time, culture, and boundaries—a beacon of hope that continues to inspire.
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That “Forward” State of Mind
We’ve all been there—on the horse who pokes his way around the warm-up ring, needs leg, leg, leg coming into the combination, or brings up the rear on every trail ride. None of us wants each and every ride to be a lower-body squeezefest, nor do we wish to do anything with our crop except maybe wave it at that annoying deerfly. In this excerpt from his book The Sport Horse Problem Solver, former international eventer Eric Smiley explains the essential quality of forwardness and how to prepare the horse to expect you to look for it in all that you do together.
