2017 Michigan Prgm WEB

Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Flintfields Horse Park
Williamsburg, Michigan

2017 Souvenir Program





Travers City Horse Shows, LLC Table of Contents
6535 Bates Road
Weekly Featured Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Williamsburg, MI 49690 Horse Show Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
(941) 744-5465 Horse Show Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A Warm Welcome to Our Sponsors & Partners . . . . . 10
www.GreatLakesEquestrianFestival.com Traverse City Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Great Lakes Equestrian Festival Series Awards . . . . . 14
Contibuters Event Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 & 18
Classic Communications 2016 $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby . . . 22
2016 $100,000 Grand Traverse Grand Prix CSI 3* . . . 28
Equus Foundation WTCM Family Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
JustWorld International Equus Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Four New Members of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame 36
Phelps Media Group A Bit About the Show Jumping Hall of Fame . . . . . . 42
Mary K. Silcox Belong to Something Life-Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Glossary of Equestrian Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Photographers Word Search Puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Diana Hadsall Map of the Flintfields Horse Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Phelps Media Group Notes & Autographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

SportFot
StevenMichaelKing.com

Jason Meyers Photos
Taylor Renner

Index to Advertisers Old Mission Vineyard Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Osphos - Dechra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adequan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Palm Beach International Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Albion College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Platinum Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Amalaya Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Practical Horseman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
American Gold Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Real Estate Lawyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Boggs Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ROMFH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Camping World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Quasar Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Coldwell Banker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Sea Change Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Custom Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Shannon Beia Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Elite Equestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Sidelines Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Equestrian Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Sports Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Greg Crolick Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sugar Run Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Grosse Point Hunt Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Taylor Harris Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Hillside Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Gochman Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Johnson Horse Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Tribute Equine Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
JustWorld International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 WCHR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Kristi’s Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 WTCM 103.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Meijer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Washington International Horse Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Memorial Park Hunters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 World Equestrian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Michigan Horse Council & Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Wrenwood Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MyNorth.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
North Face Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC

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FEATURED EVENTS

Week I / July 5­9 Week IV / July 26­30 FEI CSI 2*
Friday Welcome Stake Friday Welcome Stake
Sunday SJHOF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic Saturday Adult Amateur Hunter Classic
USHJA National Hunter Derby presented by Huntsover Farm
presented by Greg Crolick Stables and Grooms Class
Grosse Point Hunt Club Meadowview Farm & The Johnson Family
USHJA International Hunter Derby
2:00pm $50,000 Meijer Grand Prix Sunday East Wind Farm Children’s Jumper Classic
Great Lakes Lead Line class
Week II / July 12 ­ 16 FEI CSI 2* Ice Cream Social
Friday Welcome Stake presented by the Gochman Family
presented by World Equestrian Center
Saturday Adult Amateur Hunter Classic 2:00pm Flintfields Farm Grand Prix CSI 2*
presented by Sweet Oak Farm presented by Amalaya Investments
Sunday SJHOF Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic
USHJA National Hunter Derby Week V / August 2 ­ 6 – FEI CSI 2*
presented by Camping World Friday Welcome Stake
Sunday USHJA National Hunter Derby
2:00pm $50,000 Grand Prix of Michigan CSI 2* 2:00pm Grand Traverse Grand Prix CSI 2*

Week III / July 19 ­ 23 FEI CSI 2* Week VI / August 9 ­ 13­ FEI CSI 3*
Friday Welcome Stake Friday FEI Welcome Stake CSI 3*
Justworld International Sunday ROMFH Leading Rider Awards
Cheers for Change Concert Sidelines Style Award
Saturday WTCM 103.5 Family Day USHJA National Hunter Derby
Adult Amateur Hunter Classic 2:00pm Grand Prix of Traverse City CSI 3*
presented by Four Winds Farm
& Equine Hospital Facilities
Sunday USHJA National Hunter Derby VIP Tent
The Green at the VIP Tent
2:00pm $50,000 Great Lakes Grand Prix CSI 2* Sea Change Farm Exhibitor Hospitality Tent
presented by the North Face Farm TVC Lounge
Van Kampen Pavilion
Grand Prix Warm­Up
Children’s Green & Playground
Taylor Harris Insurance Water Vehicles

Weekly Sponsored Classes

competition runs Wednesday through Sunday daily schedules are available at the venue.

Platinum Performance Hunter Horse of the week. East Wind Farm Children’s Jumpers
Treesdale Farms Green Hunter 3’ Section The Plaid Horse Modified Children’s/Adult Jumper
Wrenwood Farm & Jenny Sutton Osphos Training Jumper 1.15m

Green Conformation Hunter Adult Hunter Classics, Children’s Hunter and Pony Classics
Sugar Run Farm High Performance Hunter Section Pony Hunter Classics
Boggs Hill Farm 3’6” Amateur Owner Hunter 36 & Older Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic
Cherry Capital Airport Amateur Owner 3’3” 36 & Older North American League Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic
Hillside Farm Large Junior Hunter 15 ­17 Section Adult Amateur Jumper Classic
Memorial Park Hunters Small Junior Hunters
Pinecone Farm Children’s Hunter Horse 14 * Un. Section Member of the North American League,
Quasar Industries Baby Green Hunter Section Washington International Horse Show
The Competitive Equestrian Marshall & Sterling Leagues
Member of the North American League,
Low Adult Amateur Jumper Section Washington International Horse Show
Adell Family Small/Medium Children’s Pony Hunter Marshall & Sterling Leagues
Tribute Equine Nutrition Adult Equitation 3’ Take2 Thoroughbreds
Johnson Horse Transportation Low Amateur Owner Jumper

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FLINTFIELDS HORSE PARK, WILLIAMSBURG, MI

JULY 5-9 / JULY 11 & 12-16 CSI2* / JULY 18 & 19-23 CSI 2*
JULY 26-30 CSI 2* / AUGUST 1 & 2-6 CSI2* / AUGUST 8 & 9-13 CSI 3*

HORSE SHOW ADMINISTRATION

Competition Management . . . . . . . . . . Traverse City Horse Shows, LLC Paddock Master(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Epperson
Competition Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael J. Morrissey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Schlaud
Competition Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Blankenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Tessaro
Event Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Morrissey
Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana Hadsall Photos
(941) 915-3457 / [email protected] Press & Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phelps Media Group
Competition Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Morrissey Show Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Vos

(941) 527-6602 / [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Frank
Announcer(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Cromarty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betsy MacKenzie
Sponsor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brooke Berganza
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Epperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicolle Meyer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan McCarthy Stabling Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Mckay
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Moore Stabling / Feed & Bedding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Morrissey
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Pollard Trophy & Award Presentations . . . . . . . . Lauren Black & Betty Cantor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woody Speed FEI Veterinary Delegate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Diana Faccini
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Sylvester FEI & Veterinarian Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East West Equine of KY
Farrier Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trent Smith
Paddock Master(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elyse Chuvalas (859) 940-4478
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Deltzer Webcasts - Live Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.shownet.biz

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FLINTFIELDS HORSE PARK, WILLIAMSBURG, MI

JULY 5-9 / JULY 11 & 12-16 CSI2* / JULY 18 & 19-23 CSI 2*
JULY 26-30 CSI 2* / AUGUST 1 & 2-6 CSI2* / AUGUST 8 & 9-13 CSI 3*

HORSE SHOW OFFICIALS

WEEK I / JULY 5-9 / #332927 WEEK II / JULY 12-16 / #332364 / WCHR / CSI2*
Competition Judges Competition Judges

Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Coleman FEI Pres/Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Rozon 3* CAN
Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micki Kozich Foreign Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Gamarra 3* BOL
Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Sylvester FEI/Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Bollotte
Hunter/Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Fitton Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micki Kozich
Hunter/Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Nunnally Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chance Arakelian
Hunter/Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammy Provost Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Reber
Hunter/Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skip Thornbury Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sissy Wickes
Course Designers: Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Williamson
Grand Prix Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Bollotte Course Designers:
Hunter Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Shelley Grand Prix Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manuel Esparza 3* MEX
Annex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Murphy Hunter Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Murphy
Schooling Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Frank Annex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Shelley
USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ali DeGowin FEI Chief Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lloyd Longenecker
USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Landreville FEI Steward(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Burr
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Bonsall

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ali DeGowin
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Landreville
Schooling Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Bonsall
USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glena Wirtanen
USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joni Moloney

WEEK III / JULY 19-23 / #332365 / CSI 2* WEEK IV / JULY 26-30 / #332366 / USHJA Int’l Derby
Competition Judges Competition Judges

FEI Pres/Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Gamarra 3* BOL FEI Pres/Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Gamarra 3* BOL
Foreign Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Rozon 3* CAN Foreign Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Kuh 3* HK
FEI/Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Coleman FEI/Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Bollotte
Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micki Kozich Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Sylvester
Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Bielefeld Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Coleman
Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Roper Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timmy Kees
Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Rosser Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Lohman
Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Smith Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Tredennick
Course Designers: Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Wynne
Grand Prix Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guilherme Jorge 4* BRZ Course Designers:
Hunter Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Bollotte Grand Prix Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernardo Cabral 4* POR
Annex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Murphy Hunter Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Moore
FEI Chief Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lloyd Longenecker Annex & Int’l Hunter Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Christensen
FEI Steward(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Burr FEI Chief Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Mello
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Bonsall FEI Steward(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Burr
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maria Biancone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Bonsall
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maria Biancone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Landreville
Schooling Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joni Moloney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Landreville
USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glena Wirtanen Schooling Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Burr
USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maria Biancone USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alice Kitson
USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joni Moloney
USHJA International Derby Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . Andy Christensen

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WEEK V / Aug 2-6 / #335336 / CSI 2* WEEK VI / Aug 9-13 / #333865 / CSI 3*
Competition Judges Competition Judges

FEI Pres/Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Kuh 3* HK FEI Pres/Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Gamarra 3* BOL
Foreign Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Gamarra 3* BOL Foreign Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liliana Rivera de Triolet 3* BOL
FEI/Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Bollotte FEI/Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lloyd Longenecker 3* USA
Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Sylvester Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Bollotte
Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Jayne Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Ashe
Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Mayer Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spencer Chapin
Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Andrisani Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Duffy
Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dee Thomas Hunter & Equitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Lee
Course Designers: Course Designers:
Grand Prix Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Wade 4* IRL Grand Prix Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michel Vaillancourt 4* CAN
Hunter Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Christiansen Hunter Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Granat
Annex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Granat Annex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Christensen
FEI Chief Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lloyd Longenecker FEI Chief Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Mello
FEI Steward(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Burr FEI Steward(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Burr
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Bonsall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Bonsall

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Mello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Kuh
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Landreville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Landreville
Schooling Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joni Moloney Schooling Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Burr
USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ali DeGowin USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ali DeGowan
USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Bonsall USEF Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joni Moloney

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Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Event Schedule

classes vary weekly - up to the minute schedules are available in the show office

WEDNESDAY #332927 THURSDAY FRIDAY
GRAND PRIX RING - 7:30am GRAND PRIX RING – 7:30 am GRAND PRIX RING – 7;30 am
1011 1.20m Jumper, II 2c 1012 1.20m Jumper 2b 1025 6 Year Old Jumper II, 2b
1023 6 Year Old Jumper II, 2c 1021 5 Year Old Jumper, Table II 1010 1.30m Jumper II, 2b
1008 1.30 m Jumper, II 2c 1024 6 Year Old Jumper, II 2.1 1029 7 Year Old Jumper, II 2b
1027 7 Year Old Jumper II, 2.c 1028 7 Year Old Jumper, II 2.1 1007 1.35m Jumper II, 2b
1005 1.35 m Jumper, II 2b 1009 1.30m Jumper II, 2.1 1036 Johnson Horse Transportation
1002 1.40 m Jumper, II 2b 1006 1.35m Jumper II, 2.1
1003 1.40m Jumper, II, 2.1 Low Junior/AO Jumper II, 2.1
JUMPER ANNEX RING – 8:00 am 1031 High Junior / AO Jumper II, 2.1
1020 5 Year Old Jumper Table II JUMPER ANNEX RING – 8:00 am 1000 Welcome Stake
1100 Osphos 1.15m Jumper Table II 1086 .85m Jumper II 1013 1.20m Jumper II, 2.1
1098 1.10m Jumper Table II 1091 .95m Jumper, Table II
1095 1.00m Jumper Table II 1096 1.00m Jumper Table II JUMPER ANNEX RING – 7:30 am
1090 .95m Jumper Table II 1099 1.10m Jumper Table II 4103 Platinum Performance Talent Search
1085 .85m Jumper Table II 4107 WIHS Equitation Jumper Phase
POLK FAMILY MAIN HUNTER RING – 8:00 am 1022 5 Year Old Jumper, Table II
POLK FAMILY MAIN HUNTER RING – 7:30 am 2104/2105 3’6’’ Green Hunter 1061 The Plaid Horse Modified Children's / Adult Jumper II, 2c
2501 High Performance Conformation Model 2101 3’6’’ Green Hunter U/S 1051 East Wind Farm Children's Jumper II, 2c
2401 Green Conformation Model 2405/2406 Wrenwood Farm Green Conformation Hunter 1041 Adult Jumper II, 2c
2102 3’6’’ Green Hunter 2402 Wrenwood Farm Green Conformation U/S 1097 1.05m Jumper Table II
2103 3’6’’Green Handy Hunter 2204/2205 3’9’’ Green Hunter 1045 The Competitive Equestrian
2403 Wrenwood Farm Green Conformation Hunter 2201 3’9’’ Green Hunter U/S
2404 Wrenwood Farm Green Conform. Handy Hunter 2505/2506 High Performance Conformation Hunter Low Adult Jumper II. 2c
2202 3’9’’ Green Hunter 2502 High Performance Conformation Hunter U/S 1055 Low Children's Jumper II, 2c
2203 3’9’’ Green Handy Hunter 2304/2305 Sugar Run Farm High Performance Hunter 1092 .95m Jumper Table II
2503 High Performance Conformation Hunter 2329/2330 Performance Hunter 3'6'' 1087 .85m Jumper Table II
2504 High Performance Conformation Handy Hunter 2354/2355 Performance Hunter 3'3''
2302 Sugar Run Farm High Performance Hunter POLK FAMILY MAIN HUNTER RING – 8:00 am
2303 Sugar Run Farm High Performance Handy Hunter HUNTER RING II – 7:45 am 4106 WIHS Equitation Hunter Phase
2301 Sugar Run Farm High Performance U/S 2001 Treesdale Farm 3’ Green Hunter U/S 2802 Memorial Park Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under
2327 Performance Hunter 3'6'' 2004/2005 Treesdale Farm 3’ Green Hunter 2803 Memorial Park Small Junior Handy 15 & Under
2328 Performance Handy Hunter 3'6'' 2016 3’3’’ Green Hunter U/S 2801 Memorial Park Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under U/S
2326 Performance Hunter 3'6'' U/S 2019/2020 3’3’’ Green Hunter 2812 Small Junior Hunter 16-17
2352 Performance Hunter 3'3'' 2006 $1,000 Green Hunter Incentive 2813 Small Junior Handy Hunter 16-17
2353 Performance Handy Hunter 3'3'' 2811 Small Junior Hunter 16-17 U/S
2351 Performance Hunter 3'3'' U/S (classes 2005 & 2020 used for results & placing) 2817 Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under
2818 Large Junior Handy Hunter 15 & Under
HUNTER RING II – 8:00 am 3104 GLEF Open Hunter 3'3'' 2816 Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under U/S
2002 Treesdale Farm 3’ Green Hunter 3105 GLEF Open Hunter 3'3'' 2827 Hillside Farm Large Junior Hunter 16-17
2003 Treesdale Farm 3’ Green Hunter 3114 GLEF Open Hunter 3' 2828 Hillside Farm Large Junior Handy Hunter 16-17
2017 3’3’’ Green Hunter 3115 GLEF Open Hunter 3" 2826 Hillside Farm Large Junior Hunter 16-17 U/S
2018 3’3’’ Green Hunter 3204 GLEF Low Hunter 2'9'' 2832 Junior Hunter 3'3''
3102 GLEF Open Hunter 3'3'' 3205 GLEF Low Hunter 2'9'' 2833 Junior Handy Hunter 3'3''
3103 GLEF Open Hunter 3'3''
3101 GLEF Open Hunter 3'3'' U/S VANKAMPEN RING – 8:00 am HUNTER RING II – 8:00am
3112 GLEF Open Hunter 3' 3304 GLEF Low Hunter 2'6'' 4109 Ariat Adult Medal (& M&S Medal)
3113 GLEF Open Hunter 3’ 3305 GLEF Low Hunter 2'6'' 2717 Adult Amateur Hunter Over 35
3111 GLEF Open Hunter 3' U/S 3404 Quasar Industries Baby Green Hunter 2'6'' 2718 Adult Amateur Hunter Over 35
3405 Quasar Industries Baby Green Hunter 2'6'' 2716 Adult Amateur Hunter Over 35 U/S
VANKAMPEN RING – 8:00 am 3401 Quasar Industries Baby Green Hunter U/S 2702 Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35
3052 Take 2 TB Hunter 3301 GLEF Low Hunter 2'6'' U/S 2703 Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35
3053 Take 2 TB Hunter 3054 Take 2 TB Hunter 2701 Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 U/S
3202 GLEF Low Hunter 2'9'' 3055 Take 2 TB Hunter 4100 T.H.I.S. National Children's Medal
3203 GLEF Low Hunter 2'9'' 3051 Take 2 TB Hunter U/S
3201 GLEF Low Hunter 2'9'' U/S 3502 GLEF Low Hunter 2'3'' (& Back On Track Children’s Medal)
3302 GLEF Low Hunter 2'6'' 3503 GLEF Low Hunter 2'3'' 2842/2843 Pinecone Farm Children's Hunter Horse 14 & Un
3303 GLEF Low Hunter 2'6'' 2841 Pinecone Farm Children's Hunter Horse 14 &
3402 Quasar Industries Baby Green Hunter 2'6'' Under U/S
3403 Quasar Industries Baby Green Hunter 2'6'' 2852/2853 Children's Hunter Horse 15-17
2851 Children's Hunter Horse 15-17 U/S

VANKAMPEN RING – 8:00am
3501 GLEF Low Hunter 2'3'' U/S
3504/3505 GLEF Low Hunter 2'3''
4001 Low Children Equitation Flat
4002/4003 Low Children Equitation O/F 2'6''
4110 HJAM & M&S Low Children’s Medal 2’6”
4011 Low Adult Equitation Flat
4012/4013 Low Adult Equitation O/F 2'6''
4111 HJAM & M&S Low Adult Medal
4105 WIHS Pony Medal
4104 Marshall & Sterling U.S. Pony Medal
4021 Pony Equitation Flat
4022/4023 Pony Equitation O/F
4116 HJAM Pony Medal

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SATURDAY SUNDAY
GRAND PRIX RING – 8:00 am GRAND PRIX RING – 7:30 am
1042 Adult Jumper II, 2b 1050 $2,500 East Wind Farm Children's Jumper Classic II, 2b
1052 East Wind Farm Children's Jumper II, 2b
1062 The Plaid Horse Modified Children's Adult Jumper II, 2b Member Event of NAL/WIHS/M&S
1037 Johnson Horse Transportation Low Junior/AO Jumper II, 2b 1040 $2,500 Adult Amateur Jumper Classic II, 2b
1032 High Jr/AO Jumper II, 2b
1004 $7,500 1.40m Jumper II, 2a Member Event of NAL/WIHS/M&S
1060 $2,500 The Plaid Horse Modified Children's/Adult Jumper Classic II, 2b
1035 $5,000 Johnson Horse Transportation NAL Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic
1030 $7,500 SHJF High Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic

JUMPER ANNEX RING – 8:00 am 2:00pm
4101 Pessoa US Hunter Seat Medal presented by Randolph College & M&S Junior Medal 1001 Weekly Show Jumping Grand Prix
4102 ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay
4112 HJAM Limit Junior Medal JUMPER ANNEX RING – 8:00 am
4031 Equitation 12-14 Years Flat 1047 The Competitive Equestrian Low Adult Jumper Classic II, 2b
4032/4033 Equitation 12-14 Years O/F 1057 Low Children's Jumper Classic II, 2b
4041 Equitation 15-17 Years Flat 3001 Walk
4042/4043 Equitation 15-17 Years O/F 3002 Walk Trot
4113 HJAM Open Junior Medal 3003 Walk Trot Pleasure
4051 Tribute Equine Nutrition Adult Equitation Flat 3004 Walk Trot Jump
4052/4053 Tribute Equine Nutrition Adult Equitation O/F 3007 Cross Rails Hunter 15”
4114 HJAM Adult Medal 3008 Cross Rails Hunter 15”
1056 Low Children's Jumper II, 2.b 3006 Cross Rails Hunter U/S
1046 Low Adult Jumper II, 2.b 2976 Short Stirrup Equitation Flat
2977/2978 Short Stirrup Equitation O/F
POLK FAMILY MAIN HUNTER RING – 8:00 am 4026 11 & Under Equitation Flat
4027 11 & Under Equitation O/F
2602 Amateur Owner Hunter 18-35 4028 11 & Under Equitation O/F

2603 Amateur Owner Handy Hunter 18-35

2617 Boggs Hill Farm Amateur Owner Hunter Over 35

2618 Boggs Hill Farm Amateur Owner Handy Hunter Over 35

2627 Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3'' 18-35 POLK FAMILY MAIN HUNTER RING – 8:00 am

2628 Amateur Owner Hunter Handy 3'3'' 18-35 2626 Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3'' 18-35 U/S

2637 Cherry Capital Airport Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3'' Over 35 2629 Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3'' 18-35

2638 Cherry Capital Airport Amateur Owner Hunter Handy 3'3'' Over 35 2630# Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3'' 18-35

2831 Junior Hunter 3'3'' U/S 2639 Cherry Capital Airport Amateur Owner Hunter Over 35 3'3''

2834 Junior Hunter 3'3'' 2640# Cherry Capital Airport Amateur Owner Hunter Over 35 3'3"

2835# Junior Hunter 3'3'' 2636 Cherry Capital Airport Amateur Owner Hunter 3'3'' Over 35 U/S

1508 $1,000 Junior 3’3” Classic # First round Score / Top 12 Return 1504 $1,000 Amateur Owner 3’3” Classic

2804 Memorial Park Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under # First round Score / Top 12 Return

2805# Memorial Park Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under Stake 2601 Amateur Owner Hunter 18-35 U/S

2814 Small Junior Hunter 16-17 2604 Amateur Owner Hunter 18-35

2815# Small Junior Hunter 16-17 Stake 2605# Amateur Owner Hunter 18-35 Stake

2819 Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under 2616 Boggs Hill Farm Amateur Owner Hunter Over 35 U/S

2820# Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under Stake 2619 Boggs Hill Farm Amateur Owner Hunter Over 35

2829 Hillside Farm Large Junior Hunter 16-17 2620# Boggs Hill Farm Amateur Owner Hunter Over 35 Stake

2830# Hillside Farm Large Junior Hunter 16-17 Stake 1503 $1,000 Amateur Owner Hunter Classic

1507 $1,000 Junior Hunter Classic # First round Score / Top 12 Return # First round Score / Top 12 Return

HUNTER RING II – 8:00 am 1501 $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby
2777/2778 Intermediate Adult Hunter 2’
2752/2753 Low Adult Hunter 2'6'' HUNTER RING II – 8:00 am
2719/2720# Adult Amateur Hunter Over 35
2704/2705# Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 2779/2780 Intermediate Adult Hunter 2’
1505 $800 NAL/WIHS/MS Adult Amateur Hunter Classic # First round Score / Top 12 Return
2854/2855# Children's Hunter Horse 15-17 2776 Intermediate Adult Hunter 2’ U/S
2844/2845# Pinecone Farm Children's Hunter Horse 14 & Under
1509 $800 NAL/WIHS/MS Children's Hunter Classic # First round Score / Top 12 Return 2751 Low Adult Hunter 2'6'' U/S

2754 Low Adult Hunter 2'6''

2755# Low Adult Hunter 2'6''

1506 $500 Low Adult Hunter (Bit O Straw) Classic

# First round Score / Top 12 Return

VANKAMPEN RING – 8:00 am 2874/2875 Intermediate Children's Hunter 2'-2'3''

1408 Warm Up Short Stirrup only 2864 Low Children's Hunter

2982 Short Stirrup Hunter 2865# Low Children's Hunter

2983# Short Stirrup Hunter 1510 $500 Low Children's Hunter (Bit O Straw) Classic

2981 Short Stirrup Hunter U/S # First round Score / Top 12 Return

2984 Short Stirrup Hunter Classic 18” # First round Score / Top 12 Return

2872/2873 Intermediate Children's Hunter 2'-2'3'' VANKAMPEN RING – 8:00 am

2871 Intermediate Children's Hunter 2'-2'3'' U/S 2959 Large Green Pony Hunter

2862/2863 Low Children's Hunter 2960 Large Green Pony Hunter

2861 Low Children’s Hunter U/S 2949 Small / Medium Green Pony

2947 Small / Medium Green Pony Conformation Hunter 2950 Small / Medium Green Pony

2948 Small / Medium Green Pony Hunter 2904 Small Pony Hunter

2946 Small / Medium Green Pony Hunter U/S 2905# Small Pony Hunter

2902 Small Pony Conformation Hunter 2919 Medium Pony Hunter

2903 Small Pony Handy Hunter 2920# Medium Pony Hunter

2901 Small Pony Hunter U/S 2934 Large Pony Hunter

2917 Medium Pony Conformation Hunter 2935# Large Pony Hunter

2918 Medium Pony Handy Hunter 1512 $1,000 Pony Hunter Classic

2916 Medium Pony Hunter U/S # First round Score / Top 12 Return

2957 Large Green Pony Conformation Hunter 4115 HJAM & M&S Children’s Pony Medal

2958 Large Green Pony Hunter

2956 Large Green Pony Hunter U/S 2894 Large Children’s Hunter Pony

2932 Large Pony Conformation Hunter 2895# Large Children’s Hunter Pony

2933 Large Pony Handy Hunter 2884 Adell Family Small/Medium Children's Hunter Pony

2931 Large Pony Hunter U/S 2885# Adell Family Small/Medium Children's Hunter Pony

2892/2893 Large Children’s Hunter Pony 1511 $500 M&S Children’s Hunter Pony Classic

2891 Large Children’s Hunter Pony U/S # First round Score / Top 12 Return

2882/2883 Adell Family Small / Medium Children's Hunter Pony

2881 Adell Family Small / Medium Children's Hunter Pony U/S

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combinations. He designed with balance for each level of
exhibitor, opting for both tight and broad turns, as well as a
split where riders could choose to take a left and hand gallop
to the final birch oxer, or turn right and take the smaller oxer
set near the in-gate.

Calcaginini and Kelley Farmer entered into the handy
phase with only a two-and-a-half-point differential separating
them in the rankings. Though Farmer led the way with Point
Being, Calcagnini was hot on her heels with Bowie. A rider
error would put Bowie in the lead, with Farmer's second
mount of the class, Nina Moore's Kodachrome, finishing
second. The pair closed out the competition with scores of 92
and 90 with 9 and 10 points added for their handiness on the
course. Farmer also opted for all four high options, to land
the second place with a final total of 390.5 points.

Calcagnini watched Pletcher and Farmer tackle the handy
round before entering the ring, and she knew she would have
to take a direct and smooth approach. She immediately
jumped the opening vertical with a right hand turn from the
in-gate, and was faced with a hard approach, but she knew she
could get inside to the second obstacle.

She opted for a wider turn to the third fence, still following
the inside track, but not slicing the turn as much as her fellow
contenders. Calcagnini was able to transition easily for the trot
jump, and the fences flowed nicely with the plan she followed.
When she landed from the penultimate obstacle, she picked
up the hand gallop, turned left and aimed Bowie at the final
oxer, which he jumped with ease.

Taking the second place finish was an emotional moment
for Farmer, as the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival is only her
second show with Kodachrome, whose saddle was once filled
by the late Russell Frey, who only passed away in May 2016.

Peter Pletcher aboard Quirino, owned by Audrey Giles-
Gates, rounded out the top three with a cumulative score of
380.5 points. He came back in the fourth position; however,
his handy score of 202 points would push the duo into the
third place.

Daisy Farish and Golden Eye were awarded the fourth place
with 357 points, while Sophie Michaels captured the fifth
place with Carlo. The sixth place was awarded to Emily Perez
for her score of 337.75 points with Charisma.

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Samuel Parot and Quick Du Pottier
take the Win in the 2016 $100,000
Grand Traverse Grand Prix CSI3*

Contributed by Phelps Media Group

Chile’s Samuel Parot & Quick Du Pottier photo: Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group

Families, friends and show jumping enthusiasts alike traveled to the Flintfields Engle, winner of the Friday $40,000 Great Lakes Stake Classic CSI3* with Elm
Horse Park last year to watch the highly-anticipated conclusion of the 2016 Great Rock Partners LLC’s Abunola, followed Garza with Indigo, owned by Griese Garber,
Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF): the $100,000 Grand Traverse Grand Prix CSI3*. Hidden Creek and Gladewinds Farm. The pair was on pace to catch Garza’s time
It was Chile’s Samuel Parot and Quick Du Pottier who stood atop the podium in but pulled an unfortunate rail at the skinny second to last fence to collect 4 faults
the final standings, with Mexico’s Eugenio Garza taking second place honors and and finish in 40.710 seconds.
Margie Engle (USA) rounding out the top three after a hard-fought battle in the
Grand Prix Ring. “Indigo felt great,” said Engle. “It was a bigger course today, which was kind of
nice because I knew there would be less clean. I actually was surprised there were as
“Quick Du Pottier had a good career in Europe at the grand prix level,” said many as there were that went to the jump-off because I thought it was quite a big
Parot. “This was his first show here. He is a really super horse. He’s fantastic; I’m change from the other day. The horses all jumped really well. I think they jump well
very happy!” off of this footing. Going early in the jump-off, I did take a little shot with Indigo and
I maybe turned a little too sharp back on the skinny with him and he just kind of ran
Course designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela designed a technical first out of room a little bit. I came right inside everyone else’s track and I knew he was very
round track, keeping the crowd entertained as they watched 23 international horse tight in the beginning and I just maybe took a little too much of a gamble there. I was
and rider combinations navigate his 13-fence serpentine consisting of double and very pleased with him; he was still very quick. He’s like the ever-ready battery. He just
triple combinations, a triple bar obstacle, wide oxers, bending lines and tight roll- wants to keep going and going. He’s always ready to go.”
backs. Nine exhibitors were able to jump clear with no time faults to secure their
spot in the tiebreaker. Parot entered the ring with his first of two mounts qualified for the jump-off
next. He piloted his own Couscous Van Orti, who won Thursday’s $35,000 Welcome
“I had a nice week,” said Palacios. “I was building for a good competition be- Stake CSI3* with Parot in the irons, to another 4-fault, but speedy, finish in 40.930
tween the field of riders that I had, and I am very happy with the results. I was seconds, just two tenths of a second behind Engle’s time.
happy with the jump-off. We had a good crowd, and when you have a good crowd,
you need to think of them. Are they having a good show? Will they come back? It It was Parot and his second mount, Quick Du Pottier, who had their eyes on
is something that we need to think of.” the prize and came out with guns blazing five rounds later, with Garza still in the
first place position as the only double clear finisher. They raced around the short
Twenty-year-old Garza was the first to attempt the short course of eight fences course and flew over the final fence with no faults in 38.670 seconds, besting Garza’s
aboard his trusted mount of four years, Bariano, owned by El Milagro. starting pace by two full seconds to takeover the top spot.

“Bariano is my longtime partner; I have had him forever,” said Garza. “I “I had two horses in the jump-off,” said Parot. “With the first, I saw my friend
wouldn’t be where I am today without him. He is older now, but still going strong. Eugenio go, and I tried to catch him but then I had one down. The time was slow.
He has been really consistent this year and is always a horse that I can count on.” Quick Du Pottier is really fast, naturally, and very competitive. He’s very athletic.
We made a really short turn to the skinny vertical and then we went a little more
Garza and the 15-year-old Belgium Warmblood gelding were the early clear direct to the final fence.”
pathfinders, making the jump-off appear smooth and effortless in 40.060 seconds.
Closing out a very successful three weeks at GLEF, Parot cashed in on Sunday
“I had two horses in the grand prix so I knew that I was going to have an early with both the first and fourth place prizes with his two mounts, taking top honors
draw with one of them,” said Garza. “Luckily, the early draw was with our front with Quick Du Pottier, a 12-year-old Selle Français gelding. Garza claimed the sec-
one and then coming back first in the jump-off, with these guys behind you — I ond place with the only other clear round of the jump-off, while Engle secured the
am a little fish, and they are big sharks out there. I had to go as fast as possible third place as the fastest of the 4-fault finishers.
without risking too much. I just did my best, and put down a time that I thought
was challenging. It is always a challenge, but I am glad that I came out second “I was only planning to compete through the first week here, but then I decided
today. to stay for all three,” said Parot. “It is a very nice place — a super show. It was a
good show to help him step up. The people are very nice, and the show is very good.
“I think that Leopoldo is a great designer,” continued Garza. “The crowd was My family came in last week, and it’s always better with family. I am happy they
great today too. At other grand prix events, when the last horse goes through the were able to be here today. We will be back next year!”
timers, they leave, but this crowd stayed for the victory gallop, which was really
nice. Throughout the class, they were really interactive. It was a really fun class.”

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WTCM Family Fun Day
Saturday, July 22

WTCM’s Family Fun Day returns on Saturday, July 23rd, from noon to 2pm. WTCM will be out
at Flintfields Horse Park leading up the international $50,000 Great Lakes Grand Prix CSI2*.

The WTCM Family Fun day features something for everyone including a bounce house and
balloon artist. Looking from some competition of your own? Race your friends through the inflat-
able obstacle course. Enjoy boutique shopping from jewelry to clothes and gifts for your best two-
legged or four-legged friends. Come hungry there will plenty to eat and drink on the grounds.

Make sure to stop by the WTCM Truck to register for a chance to walk the Grand Prix course
with WTCM Morning Radio host, Jack O’Malley. Jack has been waking up Northern Michigan
for the past 30 years and is looking forward to learning the ins and outs of show jumping. The
$50,000 Great Lakes Grand Prix CSI2* has plenty of entertainment for everyone. It’s sure to be
an exciting day you won’t forget!
Jack O’Malley Quote –
“Everyone at WTCM FM 103.5 is happy to be part of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. It’s a
natural partnership, country music and the equestrian disciplines. We want to welcome all those
attending and invite them to listen to WTCM at 103.5 and 93.5 on the FM dial. Enjoy your visit
and we will do our best to add to your competition and enjoyment of Northwest Michigan!”

Amanda J Paul Photograpahy

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Four New Members Inducted Into the
Show Jumping Hall of Fame

Anne Kursinski, Fran Steinwedell, Walter Devereux and The Natural

photos and article contributed by Classic Communications

rode The Natural to much of his success; the horse's long-
time groom, Joy McCormick, and her son, James; and Paula
Inman, whose family imported The Natural and who then
gave the horse his new name.

Anne Kursinski (second from right) at the induction ceremony Anne Kursinski has been an influential competitor for
over 30 years and is one of the all-time leading riders in U.S.
Olympic medalist Anne Kursinski; Fran Steinwedell, a show jumping history. She rode in three Olympic Games,
devoted owner and supporter of U.S. show jumping; Walter winning two Team Silver medals, including the 1996
B. Devereux III, a major contributor to the sport; and World Olympic Games in Atlanta with 'Eros' and the 1988 Olympic
Cup winner, "The Natural," were officially inducted in the Games in Seoul, where she also tied for fourth individually,
Show Jumping Hall of Fame during the Hall of Fame's an- aboard her famed mount, 'Starman,' a 2012 Show Jumping
nual induction ceremony at the Devon Horse Show on Hall of Fame inductee. Kursinski also served as traveling Al-
Thursday, June 1. ternate on two other U.S. Olympic teams.

Induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame is an Kursinski began her international riding career while still
honor bestowed annually upon select individuals whose in high school. She won Individual and Team Gold medals
contributions to the sport have set them apart and whose in- at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela rid-
fluence has had a significant impact on the sport of show ing 'Livius.' She has represented the U.S. at two FEI World
jumping and the equestrian community. It is because of their Equestrian Games™ (WEG), in 47 U.S. Nations Cup teams
talents, efforts, accomplishments, and what they have and in 10 FEI World Cup™ Finals. At the 1997 Final in
brought to the sport, that the Election Committee, comprising Gothenburg, Sweden, she was the highest-placed U.S. rider,
some of the nation's top riders, trainers and officials, voted finishing tied for fifth place.
Kursinski, Steinwedell, Devereux, and The Natural, as the
Hall of Fame's newest inductees. Kursinski has won almost every major equestrian com-
petition across the nation and around the world. Some of her
Peter Doubleday, Chairman of the Board of the Show major national wins include the American Invitational,
Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., formally inducted American Gold Cup and Hampton Classic. Internationally,
the four new members into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. she was the first American to win the Grand Prix of Rome,
Each Hall of Famer was presented with a beautiful, specially the second woman and third American to win the Grand Prix
inscribed Tiffany crystal bowl to commemorate the occasion. of Aachen and the first American and first woman to win the
Kursinski and Steinwedell were on-hand to accept their Gran Premio Pulsar in Monterrey, Mexico.
awards surrounded by close friends and family members.
Accepting the award on behalf of Walter Devereux was Kiley In 1988 and 1992 Kursinski was voted American Horse
Prime, a close friend of the Devereux family. Attending the Shows Association (AHSA) Horsewoman of the Year. In 1991
ceremony on behalf of "The Natural" were the husband (Paul she won the Leading Lady Rider Award at the FEI World
Heller) and son (Kyle Heller) of Katharine Burdsall, who Cup™ Finals in Gothenburg and the USOC named her Fe-
male Equestrian Athlete of the Year. That year L'Annee Hip-
pique ranked her as the number one American and number
one female rider in the world. In 1995 she was AHSA Eques-
trian of the Year and in 2011 she was voted America's Fa-
vorite Show Jumping Equestrian.

Kursinski's is a USHJA clinician, member of the USHJA
and USET Executive Committees and of the USEF Board of
Directors. In 2012 she served as the USEF Chef d'Equipe at

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the CSIOYJ in Belgium and she was a team selector for the Horse in 1990. Steinwedell was also part of the 'Eros Group'.

2014 U.S. WEG Bronze medal team and the 2016 U.S. 'Eros' carried Kursinski to many Grand Prix wins globally as

Olympic Silver medal team. well as to team Silver in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Kursinski continues to train and help riders achieve their Steinwedell was president of the Flintridge Riding Club
goals at her Market Street facility in Frenchtown, NJ and all where she worked with Jimmy Williams to develop the sport
over the country. She has worked with many top riders such on the west coast. She initiated the Grand Prix of Flintridge,
as Hunter Holloway, Victoria Birdsall, Katie Cox and Eventer, the second Grand Prix ever held on the west coast and one
Matt Brown. In 2012 Kursinski released the second edition of of the first FEI World Cup Qualifiers in the west. She was also
her successful book, Anne Kursinski's Riding and Jumping a founding member of the American Grandprix Association
Clinic and in 2015 she launched an online instructional web- (AGA), and she has served on many boards including the Pa-
site called 'Riding & Jumping Mentor' where members ben- cific Coast Horse Shows Association (PCHA) for 20 years,
efit from her vast knowledge of riding and show jumping via West Coast Equestrian (WCE), USET, where she is an Hon-
instructional videos and articles. She also serves as an analyst orary Life Trustee, and the Show Jumping Hall of Fame with
on show jumping telecasts. whom she was a founding member and on whose board she
continues to serve. Steinwedell was PCHA Horsewoman of
the year in 1992. Steinwedell was the first person ever to
reach 35 years as a member of the USET Gold Medal Club
which has honored her for her many years of outstanding
support.

Walter B. Devereux had a lifelong interest in horses be-
ginning at the age of 6. He was originally passionate about
the sport of polo along
with his grandfather and
father who helped found
the Intercollegiate Polo As-
sociation in 1903. The Dev-
ereux family was the first
in the country to create a
family polo team.

Fran Steinwedell (second from left) at the induction ceremony Devereux became sec-
retary of the National
Inducted with Kursinski was her long-time patron, Horse Show in 1948 and
Frances B. (Fran) Steinwedell, a devoted supporter of show went on to serve as Vice
jumping in the US for decades. In addition to her ownership President in 1950 and had
of several top Grand Prix horses, she has helped pave the three separate terms as
road to success for talented riders such as her daughter Fran- President (1954-1956; 1961;
cie Steinwedell-Carvin and Kursinski. 1963-1969).

Throughout her junior years, Steinwedell schooled, Walter B. Devereux III
hunted, and showed horses in the Midwest. In 1946, she re-
ceived a certificate of honor from the Chicago Sun newspaper Under his leadership the National became less of a gen-
after she co-produced one of the first all junior horse shows. tleman's club and more of a "business." It was under his lead-
In the 1970s she showed Amateur-Owners in California re- ership in 1968 that the National was moved from the old to
ceiving some year-end awards. Her daughter won both the the new Madison Square Garden in New York City. It proved
Medal and Maclay Finals and went on to represent the US in a successful, yet difficult, move as the new venue offered less
Europe before opening her own business. space for horses and Devereux was forced to streamline the
schedule. Despite those hardships, along with two nights of
Over the years, Steinwedell loaned several horses to the snow, the 1968 National attracted record crowds and turned
United States Equestrian Team (USET). Her most noteworthy a profit, which helped save the existence of America's most
included 'Livius', double Gold medalist at the 1983 Pan famous horse show.
American Games; and 'Starman' who was inducted into the
Show Jumping Hall of Fame in 2012. 'Starman' helped the US Devereux owned several hunters and jumpers with his
win the Silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul and wife "Bunny" and their daughters, Lindly and Anne, also
won the Grand Prix of Aachen in 1991. 'Starman' was named rode and competed. Always ready to do what he could to
Show Jumping Horse of the Year by The Chronicle of the help support the sport, Devereux purchased and then per-

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manently loaned the legendary jumping horse, Sinjon, to the Known originally as Donald 158, he was imported from
USET, where he became a hugely successful mount for Germany by Paula Inmanwho changed his name to The Nat-
Olympic riders George Morris, Kathy Kusner, and Bill ural after watching the 1984 Robert Redford baseball movie
Steinkraus. Sinjon won many international competitions of the same name.
around the world with those riders, participated on 19 win-
ning Nations' Cup teams, and helped the U.S. win a team Sil- Under the ownership of Sheldon Gordon (together first
ver Medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics with Morris in the with Sale Johnson and then Rodney Jenkins), The Natural
saddle. Sinjon was inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of had a standout 1985 season. With Jenkins in the saddle, The
Fame in 1999. Natural won five grand prix events, including the American
Gold Cup. The Natural was then sold for the then-record
Devereux also served for many years as an officer and sum to Paul Greenwood and on Christmas Eve of that year
director of the American Horse Shows Association (AHSA), he moved to Greenwood's Old Salem Farm in North Salem,
now the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), as well NY. Greenwood gave his ride to Katharine Burdsall, a Grand
as the USET. He also served on the Bureau of the Federation Prix rider who had won the ASPCA Maclay Final in 1975.
Equestre Internationale (FEI). He was a respected judge and
headed judging panels for the Pan American Games. The Natural and Burdsall won their first Grand Prix to-
gether, the $30,000 Gold Coast Grand Prix, at the Palm Beach
Devereux passed away in 1970. His contributions to the Polo Club in 1986. They were selected for the U.S. team for
sport are honored to this day with the USEF's annual pres- the 1986 World Championships in Aachen, Germany, and
entation of the Walter B. Devereux Sportsmanship Award to helped the U.S. win the team Gold Medal.
the horseman or horsewoman who personifies the ideals of
sportsmanship through commitment, dedication and service After returning to the United States, they put together an
to the sport. amazing run, winning three of the biggest Grand Prix events
in the country - the Hampton Classic, the American Gold
Cup and the President's Cup at the Washington International
Horse Show. These three wins, all World Cup qualifiers,
earned the pair a trip to the 1987 World Cup Finals in Paris
where they emerged as champions. For good measure, they
stayed in Europe following the World Cup and won the
Lucerne Grand Prix in Switzerland and the International
Jumping Masters of Germany.

The following year, The Natural and Burdsall were se-
lected for the U.S. team for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul,
South Korea. However, days before leaving, The Natural
popped a splint, forcing him to miss the Games, undergo sur-
gery and take a year off.

The Natural after winning the FEI World Cup Final While The Natural was recovering, Burdsall retired from
with rider Katharine Burdsall competition and Alice Debany took over his rehabilitation.
The two would spend three years together, continuing the
horse's incredible career. In 1990, Debany and The Natural
won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows as well
as the Grand Prix of Detroit and the Grand Prix at the Na-
tional Horse Show. The Natural was officially retired in the
spring of 1994 at the age of 17. He lived another 14 comfort-
able years at Old Salem Farm before being laid to rest on
April 12, 2008.

The first show horse to have a million dollar price tag, The
Natural achieved great success both in the U.S. and interna-
tionally. The bay, Hanoverian gelding, foaled in 1977, was
ridden in the 1980s by Rodney Jenkins and Katharine Burd-
sall, and later by Alice Debany. His outstanding record in-
cluded winning the FEI World Cup Finals and a team Gold
Medal at the World Championships.

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A Bit About the Show Jumping Hall of Fame

Since 1987, the Show Jumping Hall of Fame has (2007); Dr. John Steele, Abdullah, Miss Budweiser, Riv-
inducted William C. Steinkraus, Bertalan de Nemethy, iera Wonder (2008); Neal Shapiro, Balbuco (2009); John
Idle Dice (1987); Patrick Butler, August A. Busch, Jr. D. Ammerman, Leonard A. King, Jr., Good Twist (2010);
(1988); David Kelley, Jimmy Williams, Ben O'Meara, Jane Forbes Clark, Gabor Nicholas Foltenyi,
Frances Rowe (1989); Arthur McCashin, Kathy Kusner, Hap Hansen, Larry Langer (2011); Starman, Nautical,
Brigadier General Harry D. Chamberlin, San Lucas D. Gerald Baker, Charles "Sonny" Brooks (2012); Daniel
(1990); Adolph Mogavero, Whitney Stone, Morton Marks, VMD, Seamus Brady, Steve Stephens (2013);
"Cappy" Smith, Pat Dixon (1991); Eleonora "Eleo" Sears, and F. Eugene Fitz Dixon, Jr., Major General Guy Henry
Mary Mairs Chapot, Barbara Worth Oakford, Snowman and I Love You (2014); Elizabeth Busch Burke,
(1992); Dr. Robert C. Rost, Joe Green (1993); Frank Katie Monahan Prudent and Susan Hutchison (2015).
Chapot, Gordon Wright (1994); Mickey Walsh, Trail
Guide (1995); Pamela Carruthers, Jet Run, Richard The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is located at the
"Dick" Donnelly and Heatherbloom (1996); Edward Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Plaques
"Ned" King, Bobby Egan and Sun Beau (1997); Fred honoring those who have been honored with induction
"Freddy" Wettach, Jr., Melanie Smith Taylor, Johnny Bell into the Hall of Fame can be seen at the Horse Park's
(1998); Rodney Jenkins, Sinjon, Franklin F. "Fuddy" Rolex Stadium. Mementos and artifacts from the sport's
Wing, Jr. and Democrat (1999); George Morris, Carol history are on display as part of the Show Jumping Hall
Durand, Touch of Class (2000); Eugene R. Mische, of Fame collection at the United States Hunter Jumper
Lt. Colonel John W. Russell, Bobby Burke, Untouchable Association's Wheeler Museum at the Horse Park.
(2001); Harry R. Gill, Clarence L. "Honey" Craven,
Calypso, Gem Twist (2002); J. Russell Stewart, Sr., Main Further information about the Show Jumping Hall
Spring (2003); Snowbound (2004); Michael Matz, of Fame, including the plaques of all previous
For The Moment (2005); Conrad Homfeld (2006); Joe inductees, is available on line at www.ShowJumping-
Fargis, Karen Golding, Marcia "Mousie" Williams HallofFame.net.

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