June/July 2023 Issue

Tell our advertisers you found them in East Coast Equestrian! EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN June/July 2023 Page 23 By Sylvia Sidesaddle Well hello again darlings! Sad news to start with…the historic Quentin Riding Club clubhouse was burned to the ground May 13. The Quentin Fire company stripped it of hazardous materials and then set it on fire, room by room, as training. The burn was to make way for hous- ing and commercial development of the property. RIP QRC. The American Horse Council (AHC) will hold its annual meeting and national is- sues forum on June 5 in Denver, CO., 2023. Four champions of the industry will be awarded with the presentations of the Van Ness Award, the Hickey Award, the Rolapp Award, the AHC Champion Award and, for the first time, the United Horse Coalition’s Unity Award. Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, MD is the first recipient of the award, which recognizes an individual (or organization) for programs that promote responsible ownership and breeding, and/or horses at-risk or in transition and their owners. The AHC says Days End Farm, through their Mary- land Equine Transition Service (METS), provides a perfect example of an owner assis- tance program whose all-hands approach ensures owners can find the responsible options and assistance programs they need. Congratulations! Just days later, the MARS Bromont CCI will be held in Quebec, Canada, and two un- der-25 locals will be taking part thanks to Bromont’s Rising U25 scholarship program, adminis- tered by the USEA Foundation. Chester County, PA twins Jack and Sam Curtis will compete with (respectively) Luska Can- dy Clover and Blyths Centu- rion FE. Three-time German Olympic team member Bettina Hoy will guest coach athletes on dressage days and conduct course walks for cross-country and show jumping. Make us proud, guys! Dressage trainer Silva Martin , wife of Olympic eventer Boyd Martin , will probably have to miss Dressage at Devon this year for the best of reasons…. she’s expecting the couple’s third child in October. Syl’s darlings can check out their Windurra Facebook page to see captivating videos of young Nox and Leo Martin taking part in somewhat challenging Martin Riding School lessons. The 2023 FEI World Cup™ Finals in jumping, dressage and vaulting were held in early April and two locals were there to make us proud. Alice Tarjan (Oldwick, NJ) in her World Cup Final debut, rode a freestyle high- lighting Serenade MF’s elegance. The pair gave a solid perfor- mance with movements such as starting with a canter pirouette after the initial halt and piaffe pir- ouettes in both directions to finish ninth with a score of 75.207%. Devin Ryan (Long Valley, NJ) and Eddie Blue were the second highest-placed U.S. pairing in jumping, finishing in 13th place. They had an unlucky rail in the first round for four penalties and another in the second round when they barely tapped the front rail of an oxer for a final score of 19 penalties. East Coast Equestrian is slated to appear in an upcom- ing film coming to Apple TV currently called Wildvale. The plot: Reeling from a personal tragedy, Kate Garrettson spends her days boarding and training horses at Echo Valley Farm, 22 secluded, picturesque acres in southeastern Pennsylvania. Late one night, her daughter, Claire, arrives at her doorstep, fright- ened, trembling and covered in someone else’s blood. There’s a dead body in her trunk. Will Kate help her? The director asked and received permission for the April 2023 issue of East Coast Equestrian (yes they somehow had a print copy in their west coast office) to be seen on camera as background set dressing. Keep your eyes open darlings!!! Emma Yarton is a first quarter Ariat Champion! A vol- unteer at Mane Stream in Old- wick, NJ, she has been volun- teering for five years and riding for ten. "Horses have taught me responsibility, respect, organi- zation, and confidence -- and to experience the freedom that comes from riding," she says. She receives a pair of Ariat boots as the award, which is offered through the Equus Foundation. Congratulations Emma! In 2021 the USEF launched the USEF Community Outreach program to support organiza- tions that provide equine-based learning opportunities that have a positive impact on their local communities. Kindle Hill Foundation Charity , Gwynedd Valley, Pa., Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue , Wassaic, N.Y., and Maryland Therapeutic Riding Inc. , Crownsville, Md. will be recognized as USEF Community Outreach Organiza- tions, united by their standards in equity, mission, and horse and human welfare. With the honor comes access to grants. For those who might like to apply, the next application window begins on October 1. Paulick reports that a last ditch attempt to stop the medi- cation portion of the Horserac- ing Integrity and Safety Author- ity program from taking effect failed when a federal judge in Texas (of all places darlings!) denied the national HBPA’s pe- tition. Of course, another appeal has been filed. The anti-doping program launched in March, then was delayed until May 1 by a court order, then further delayed to May 22 so the first two legs of the Triple Crown could be run under existing state regulatory rules. So it may be in place as Syl’s darlings read this…or not. And that’s it for Syl for another month. Until next time, remember to S.S.S. (Send Syl Scoop) at PAEquest@aol.com. And…be careful where you step!