July 2021 Issue

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EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN July 2021 Page 23 East Coast Equestrian P.O. Box 8412, Lancaster, PA 17604-8412 (717) 509-9800 E-mail: PAEquest@aol.com www.eastcoastequestrian.net Published by Pennsylvania Equestrian, LLC Stephanie Shertzer Lawson, Editor and Publisher Contributors Marcella Peyre-Ferry, Suzy Lucine, Suzanne Bush, Amy Worden, Haylie Kerstetter Lois Szymanski, Sylvia Sidesaddle Advertising Manager Debbie Reid Advertising Sales Manager Phyllis Hurdleston Published 11 times a year. Submissions of articles, events and photos are welcome and should be received by the 10th of the month preceding publication. Please call (717) 509-9800 for advertising rates or visit www.pennsylvaniaequestrian.com. We cannot accept copyrighted photos without permission from owner. You must have permission before reprinting anything from East Coast Equestrian. For permission please call (717) 509-9800 or email steph@eastcoastequestrian.net By Sylvia Sidesaddle Well hello again darlings! Syl has a lot to cover today so let’s get right to the news! Syl’s darlings who were excited for local endurance rider Holly Corcoran’s trip to Italy for the FEI World Endurance cham- pionships will be disappointed to learn that the team withdrew before the competition. A team horse at an off-site location began exhibiting symptoms of EHV-1, the neurologic form, which was a big problem in Europe this spring. Athletes and team staff discussed the protocols with the FEI Veterinary Director as part of the decision-making process, and ultimately, US Equestrian chose to withdraw the team from the championship. Syl is delighted to report that events are back, but not all of them are back in their usu- al locations. The Washington International Horse Show, which is usually held in Washington, DC, will be held this year at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, in Mill Spring, N.C. The decision was made amid ‘contin- ued COVID-19 uncertainty and strict D.C. reopening policies for events’. WIHS will return to ‘a venue in the Washington, D.C., area’ in 2022. The WIHS Region- al Horse Show & USHJA Zone 3 Championship, usually held at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD, will be held at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center in Leesburg, Va., October 21-24. No word about where the regional show might be held in 2022 darlings. News from one of Syl’s favorite darlings – Bill Venditta wrote to let her know about a prestigious international award! The Carriage Driving Awards are presented each year by Carriage Driving Magazine to the carriage turnout that is of the highest cali- ber of its kind, worthy of special recognition. This year the 2020 Best Traditional Turnout of the Year went to James Jeffery of the UK. The second-place award went to the only American final- ists in the competition, guess who darlings -- Bill and Liz Venditta of Cochranville, PA, and their pair of Gelderlander horses, Bul- let and Bandit, put to their Stan- hope Phaeton Carriage. Assisting as the groom was Don Stewart. In making their decision, the six British judges considered the whole turnout including carriage, whip (driver), groom, harness, and horses. Congratulations to the team! Alice Tarjan of Oldwick, NJ and her 11-year-old Hanoverian mare Candescent had been named to the Olympic Dressage short list and competed in the Mandatory Observation Event at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL in June. The final team selection was just announced as Syl writes and Alice sadly did not make the cut. Maybe Paris in 2024???? More short lists darlings. Several locals are on the list for the Olympic show jumping team. Among them are Devin Ryan (Long Valley, N.J.) and Eddie Blue, and Jessica Springsteen , who now lists her hometown as Los Angeles, with two mounts, Don Juan van de Donkhoeve (tough name sweet things!) and RMF Zecilie. The final selection will be announced on or before July 5. The eventers are ahead of the game and have already announced their Olympic team. Locals make up half the team – Phillip Dutton , West Grove, PA and Z, and Boyd Martin , Cochranville, PA, and Luke 140. Boyd’s horses Tsetserleg TSF and On Cue are respectively first and second direct reserves. Buck Da- vidson of Unionville, PA is fifth alternate. Good luck to all! It was a fight to the finish for locals at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, which held its 168th show in Virginia recently. Jimmy Torano (Mohrsville, PA) and Scott Stewart (Flemington NJ) tied for champion in the Performance 3’6” Hunters aboard Isalou Inc.’s Laskano and Dr. Betsee Parker’s For Always, respectively. The Standardbred Retirement Foundation had visitors from the New York City Police Mount- ed Unit, which uses a rescued Standardbred, Genius At Work, as a police horse. Looking for a sec- ond, they chose Sparky, formerly tagged for slaughter, to take back to New York. Sparky was unflap- pable at the police lights, sirens and other scary tests. Good luck in your new job, Sparky! Monmouth Park has banned the use of whips for any purpose other than safety and jockey Joe Bravo was not happy. He has moved to southern California which has no such restriction, where he is scheduled to ride at Santa Anita and Del Mar. Joe is a world class turf rider, but of course you knew that, you sweet things. Meanwhile the Jockeys' Guild has decided to cancel insurance for jockeys who ride at Monmouth, calling the new whip policy “extremely danger- ous”. Whaaa??? An interesting aside--Syl’s editor, Steph, played polo back in the day with Joe’s dad George, also a thoroughbred trainer, who even gifted her a photo from one of Joe’s earliest wins. PATH Intl, the therapeutic horsemanship organization, has recognized regional award winners. Region 1 winners are: Equine of the Year, Mona, SUNY Cobleskill Equine Center, Cobleskill, NY; Credentialed Professional of the Year, Nancy Heller , Great and Small, Boyds, MD; Veterinarian of the Year, Dr. Jesslyn Bryk-Lucy , Ther- apeutic Riding at Centenary, Hackettstown, NJ and Volunteer of the Year, Janet Knox , Rose of Sharon Equestrian School, Inc., Glenarm, MD. Congratulations all! Jump Jockey Willie Mc- Carthy moved to America from Ireland in 2009 and rode for lo- cal trainers Jonathan Sheppard and Jack Fisher . Recently he moved to Australia to continue his quest to race on every con- tinent and…to become a Pilates instructor. He had a bad fall at Parx in Philadelphia in 2017 that left him nearly paralyzed, and he credits Pilates for his complete recovery. He became a US citi- zen in January, so he will return, darlings! Breaking news: The AAVMC has changed its name from the Association of American Vet- erinary Medical Colleges to the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges. “The wording change, although subtle, now correctly denotes that international members are part of an American-based association, linked by a common accreditation system. In contrast, the former name described the colleges as American-based.” Who else would tell you these things? And that’s it for Syl for another month. Until next time, always remember to S.S.S. (Send Sylvia Scoop) at PAEquest@aol. com. And…be careful where you step! Devon Upgrades Showgrounds with new ones that still honor the original look and feel. The iconic Devon cupolas have all been re- built and are up lighted to show- case the brilliance of the venue. "Our team has worked so hard to update the stabling at the show grounds so that exhibitors can have the best possible expe- rience every time they compete," said Wayne W. Grafton, Chairman and CEO of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. "Ensur- ing that the horses have safe and comfortable accommodations was a top priority and we are thrilled to have it completed ahead of our summer competitions." Events at the historic Dev- on Horse Show grounds are just around the corner starting with the Brandywine Horse Shows which began June 30. In September, the Devon Fall Classic will take center stage September 15-19, operating at full capacity. Box seat and re- served seat tickets are on sale now at devonhorseshow.net. Dressage at Devon follows at the showgrounds, September 28 to October 3. On Wednesday, September 15, the Devon Fall Classic will open at 3 p.m. with family-focused events on the grounds, a variety of activi- ties including Pony Club Mounted Games and a dog show, as well as BBQ and other food offerings, and live entertainment in the picnic grove. Admission is free from 3 to 5 pm. Equestrian competition will be held Thursday through Sunday, September 16-19. For more information visit devonhorseshow.net . (Continued from page 19)