March 2022 Issue

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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 Parx Racing has added seven new stakes races to the schedule which will be run over the course of two days, March 7-8. The “Parx Madness” will continue on March 9 with eight starter handi- caps along with enhanced purses for overnight races spanning all three days. There will be three stakes races scheduled for Monday, March 7th – the $100,000 Wash- ington Crossing Stakes for four- year-olds and upward at a mile and seventy yards, the $100,000 The Fishtown for four-year-olds and upward at six furlongs, and the $100,000 The Penn’s Landing for fillies and mares, four-year- olds and upward at six and one half furlongs. Added Stakes Highlight ‘Parx Madness’ The stakes action continues on Tuesday, March 8th with four stakes races for three-year-olds – the $100,000 The Main Line at one mile and seventy yards and The Society Hill at six furlongs for fillies and the $100,000 The City of Brotherly Love at one mile and one sixteenth and the $100,000 The Rittenhouse Square at six furlongs for colts and geldings. Eight starter handicaps will be run on Wednesday, March, 9th with purses ranging from $55,000-$65,000. The starter handicaps offer both sprint and route races for horses 3 and up, both sexes, which have started for $16,000 or less and $8,000 or less in 2021-2022. By Sylvia Sidesaddle Well hello again darlings! It’s getting to be Syl’s favorite time of year….spring is coming, Horse World Expo is happening and everyone’s getting excited for show season. So, let’s get to the scoop! Syl’s darlings may have en- countered a Change.org petition that reads: “PA Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget removes all $30 million of state funding for the University of Pennsylvania School of Veteri- nary Medicine, including the 700- acre New Bolton Center. This budget has yet to be approved by the legislature. We need to stop it!!” Well darlings, put out that fire in your hair because this isn’t true. According to Penn Vet spokesperson Hannah Kleckner , “While we are unsure of why it has recently resurfaced, the petition was originally created in 2017 in response to the Common- wealth's proposed budget at that time. It is not current and does not accurately reflect the current budgetary standing of Penn Vet. We made a public statement asking our fans, followers, and supporters to not share or engage with the petition as the informa- tion contained within is now five years old.” So, there you have it sweet things. Congratulations to Jessica Barreto (NJ), who received a $1,500 grant from the Carol Lavell Gifted Memorial Fund for Adult Amateurs. Jessica is a member of the East Coast Re- gional Dressage Association and the Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association. She will use her grant to work with Rose Caslar Belasik for a week to solidify her basics within Second Level. Diane Trefry is the recipient of the Bodgie Read Memorial Trophy, given each year to a Fair Hill International volunteer who goes above and beyond. Diane assisted in the organization of the Foxcatcher Endurance Ride and the Elk Creek Combined Driving Event, co-managed the USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships, fence judged, volunteered at many cross-coun- try schooling sessions, and set up dressage rings for many horse trials. Well done, Diane! Allison Nemeth (Flem- ington, NJ), Genevieve Oliver (Coatesville, PA) and Devon Pomeroy (Wind Gap, PA) recent- ly participated in the Robert Do- ver Horsemanship Clinic Week at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, FL. The up-and-coming riders received instruction from the stars of the dressage world and feedback from none other than Robert Dover , darlings! The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH Intl.) had its convention in Denver recently and named Dr. Jesslyn Bryk-Lucy Veterinarian of the Year. Dr. Bryk-Lucy is the veterinarian for the Therapeutic Riding at Centenary’s (TRAC) equine studies in Hackettstown, NJ, where she demonstrates her passion for working with horses but also for educating students. Congratulations! Syl’s darlings who are polo fans will find it easier to watch their favorite high goalers now that ESPN is broadcasting the finals of the top seven US and World Championship matches in 2022. The broadcasts will include the 2022 Gauntlet of Polo, the number-one-rated US Open Women’s Polo Championship, the FIP World Polo Champion- ship and the semi-finals and finals of the 100th Men's and Women's National Intercollegiate Cham- pionship. The series started in January but there are still some exciting matches to come in March, sweet things. Isabelle Bosley (Cochran- ville, PA) and Meg Pellegrini (Wayne, PA) have been selected for the 2022 USEF Eventing Emerging Athlete Program. Eventers age 25 and under are eligible for the program, which taps athlete/horse combinations with the potential to join future U.S. teams. They will be working with U.S. Eventing Development and Emerging Coach Leslie Law , honing their competition skills and their knowledge of the pathway to high performance. Congratulations! In other news of up-and- coming eventers, several local riders have been invited to attend assessment sessions with Leslie Law, leading to potential selec- tion for the Eventing Develop- ment Program. They are Lillian Heard (Cochranville, Pa.) and her own Dassett Olympus, Cait- lin Silliman (Kennett Square, Pa.) and Ally KGO, and Caroline Martin (who is wisely listing her address as Miami Beach at the moment) with three horses, Is- landwood Captain Jack, Redfield Champion, and HSH Vamonos. Good luck to all! A volunteer with Special Equestrians in Warrington, PA has once again won (yes darlings, they win a LOT) a pair of Ariat boots through the Equus Founda- tion Champions program, which stimulates and rewards volunteer- ism on behalf of horses. Teresa Cendrowska first encountered horses on her grandparents’ farm and says volunteering "is my form of relaxation and [it] reener- gizes me." Syl figures just about everyone at the barn must have a pair of Ariat boots by now. A survey by the American Association of Equine Practi- tioners showed approximately two-thirds of veterinarians are concerned about treating joints too frequently with corticoste- roids for fear of causing harm to the articular cartilage. About 75% of responding veterinarians said that they believed joints can be damaged by treating too frequently. Most believe joints can be safely injected only every six months, whereas 30% of practitioners say it can be done every three months. A cave- at: The report says there is no strong scientific evidence regard- ing minimum frequency of joint injections. Syl’s darlings who are wondering how Kevin Babing- ton , the elite and formerly local jumper rider who was paralyzed in a riding accident, is doing – he is able to move his toes and sends this uplifting report: “The doctors at Mayo told me about any recovery with a spinal cord injury should be considered monumen- tal. We share these small bits of recovery because I would like it to serve as a reminder to every- one to not give up when things seem impossible. Living in this chair is one of the most impossi- ble things to ask of yourself but I do it every day. When you think you can’t face something remem- ber me and I hope I will serve as a reminder that you can get through almost anything required of yourself.” And finally, The Chronicle of the Horse reports that a trial date for former Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Michael Bari- sone is scheduled for March 21. He is accused of attempted second-degree murder in the 2019 shooting of Lauren Kanarek , a former student and tenant at his New Jersey farm. He pleaded not guilty in January 2020 to two counts of attempted murder and two counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He is incarcerated at the Morris County, NJ Correctional Facility, which must be a nice place as he told the judge he would prefer to stay incarcerated when eligible for a pre-trial release required by New Jersey law due to the trial’s delay. 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 (especially at Horse World Expo)!