November 2020 Issue

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EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN November 2020 Page 31 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, Kimberly French, 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 Officer Sydney Wins Inaugural Neilson Apprentice Race in June and finished a solid third in a crowded field of 12. Keri Brion, assistant to trainer Jonathan Sheppard, bought the horse on behalf of owner Rod Moorhead last winter from James and Cormac Doyle, and the Irish connections closely follow the careers of horses that ship stateside. (Continued from page 26) The chestnut gelding was primed to run at the Virginia Fall Races on Oct. 10 but had a mis- hap -- slipping on the road -- the day before and was scratched out of an abundance of caution. “We really, really like him and hope he’ll be a big-course horse down the line,” Brion add- ed, crediting assistant Amber Ho- dyka with getting him race-ready. “His next run will be at Callaway (Nov. 7) if all goes well. He’s a really cool horse, just a big gentle giant really.” In the opener, a training flat contest for apprentice riders, Char- lie Fenwick’s Withoutdestination, with Colin Smith in the saddle, won a photo finish over Greg Hawkins’ Saigon. Withoutdestina- tion, a four-year-old bred in Great Britain, has run eight times in his career, all in the UK. Horse Valley Ranch and Arena is a family owned state of the art facility in Perry County, PA, offering a 250' by 150' indoor rid- ing arena with 44 stalls (water & electric) available to rent. Ame- nities include their own sound system, electric timers, spectator seating, show office, cattle pens and cattle on site. The facility hosts IBRA Barrels, RSTPA, Extreme Cowboy As- sociation, Speed Series, Ranch Sorting and Team Penning practices and Ranch Rodeo. Many more exciting events are coming soon! In October Horse Valley Ranch and Arena hosted a Trail Chal- lenge followed by lunch and a two hour trail ride, and barrel racing, pole bending and team penning clinics. Upcoming events include: • AWinter Buckle series on November 7 and December 5 • A Ranch Work Day on November 14 • Ranch Rodeo competition on November 21 and 22 • Winter Wrangler Series on December 12 To learn more visit horsevalleyranch-arena.org or phone (717) 635-5251. Arena, Stalls–and Cattle–Available to Rent By Sylvia Sidesaddle Well hello again darlings! Instead of lurking at Harrisburg and Fair Hill, taking in all the scoop, Syl is locked in her home office, like many of the rest of her darlings. The Covid outlook is not looking good – stay safe and wear your masks, sweet things! On to the news. Syl is happy to report that Omega Horse Res- cue and Rehabilitation Center in Airville, PA received an EQUUS Foundation grant. Small grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 were awarded to 160 charities that ‘earned the EQQUS Foundation Guardian Seal of Transparency by completing the EQUUS Founda- tion's comprehensive and unique verification process’. Omega was awarded the Emma and Georgi- na Bloomberg Horse Whisperer Award, established in 2019— guess what--in honor of Emma and Georgina Bloomberg. Elizabeth Scully had a wild time after winning the Foxfield Hall apprentice waiver claiming hurdle on Irv Naylor's Irish-bred Elucidation by nearly a length in October. The gelding shied at a lead pony after the finish and tossed Scully, who arrived at the winner’s circle on foot. Scully added that she'd lost her right stir- rup iron at the fourth fence after the horse jinked left, swapping leads, but she’d managed to get it back. Elucidation had provided Scully her first NSA win at Gold Cup in June, one of the only hors- es to win two races on this year's abbreviated calendar. The American athletes who had been set to compete in the FEI Driving World Champion- ship for Singles have made the decision to withdraw from the competition, which is scheduled to take place in Pau, France, October 21-26 (still in the future as Syl writes). Among them was alternate Donna Crookston , of Saltsburg, Pa., and her own Vik- tor, a 12-year-old Dutch Harness gelding. The USEF explained that it is very expensive to fly horses and equipment from the U.S. to France, and there remain many uncertainties and a risk that the COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions could change in Europe or the U.S. So disap- pointing for these hard-working athletes! But as Syl’s darlings know, that’s life in 2020. Among the four eventing athletes awarded partial grants to provide financial support for their travel to CCI4*-L compe- titions that appear to be actually happening this fall are two locals. Boyd Martin , Cochranville, PA, has been awarded grants for Luke 140 and Long Island T. Phillip Dutton , just down the road in West Grove, PA, received fund- ing to take Fernhill Singapore to the Galway Downs four star in Temecula, CA. The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship has named its Region 2 Veterinarian of the Year. Dr. Elden Klayman serves Chariot Riders in Manches- ter, NJ. Region 2 is a big one – it includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl- vania, Washington, DC; Scandina- via, Europe, and the Middle East. Congratulations Dr. Klayman! One local rider was vic- torious in the North American League National Finals, which were held not at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show as usual but at the Capital Challenge, which instead of being in Maryland was in Wilmington, OH in this pandemic year. Ellen Halle , Upperco, MD was glad she made the longer trip when she and Iggy Pop bested the 27 entries in the $10,000 Adult Jumper Final. She was named Leading Adult Jump- er Rider too in her first ever final. Congratulations Ellen! The Standardbred Retire- ment Foundation is holding a Horse Droppings fundraiser dar- lings! On Saturday, November 14, SRF will mark a paddock as a bingo grid, turn out a few horses and wait for a plop on a square. Be the winner by guessing which square they will choose to first fertilize the paddock. For just a $5 donation for each number you choose, you can win a $250 Am- azon gift card. Get your numbers online at AdoptaHorse.org or by calling (609) 738-3255. The US Eventing Association just announced the creation of the USEA Interscholastic Eventing League. The program, for riders in grades 7 to 12, will launch in 2021. The program will provide a supportive community and a pathway for riders who seek to be a part of a collegiate eventing program. Riders will need to form teams with members with a common bond--same stable, same school, same Pony Club. And it’s free for the first two years! We’ve been warned about this for years but it’s becoming more urgent now. Ivermectin and mox- idectin dewormers are losing their efficacy against small strongyles. This is particularly troublesome as these drugs are the last lines of defense against the worms and no new dewormers are in the research pipeline. Researchers strongly encourage farm and horse owners to use fecal egg count tests and to stringently follow deworming guidelines to attempt to increase the longevity of the efficacy of ivermectin and moxidectin. It’s more work than squirting a tube of wormer down a throat quarterly but it’s really important sweet things. The Interscholastic Equestri- an Association (IEA) has named Pennsylvania resident and long- time equestrian coach, Chrystal Coffelt-Wood the new IEA Zone 11 (PA, WV. NJ) Hunt Seat Ad- ministrator. Armed with an MBA with a concentration in Finance, Business Technology, and Educa- tion from Kutztown University, Coffelt-Wood also served as the captain of the university’s nationally ranked equestrian team. She is an IEA coach, IEA Hunt Seat Regional President and a Dressage Regional President. Congratulations Chrystal! And that will have to do 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!