Top Eventers Featured in the February Issue
Maryland’s top event riders and horses are featured in the February “Who’s Who in Maryland” issue! Grab a copy at one of these locations this weekend. Plus, see who earned champion and reserve champion honors from the Maryland Combined Training Association, US Eventing Association and USEA Area II.
Missed getting your ad in print? It is not too late to get it online. Call 1-800-244-9580 today to find out how.
Marilyn Little-Meredith & Ben Meredith part of winning PRO DerbyCross Team
Frederick’s Marilyn Little-Meredith and Ben Meredith were part of the winning Team Guardian at the 2012 PRO DerbyCross Wellington competition on January 23 in Florida. The annual event is held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Teams are made up of five riders, three of which are event riders, one is a show jumper and one a polo player. The teams compete over a hybrid cross-country and show jumping course with the fastest combined score earning the win.
Team Guardian consisted of the Merediths along with John Gobin, Clark Montgomery and Karen O’Connor.
Preview Eventing Expo Topics in the January Issue
The January issue is now in stores! Grab your copy today at one of these locations and preview the Maryland Horse World Expo schedule and vendors. Plus, read about what Olympic Event rider Stephen Bradley plans to talk about at Expo and the new Retired Racehorse Trainers Challenge.
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Maryland will miss… Billy Gilbert
William P. Gilbert Gilbert, husband of Fair Hill International’s co-president and Maryland Horse Industry Board member Trish Gilbert and father of Sandy Spring event rider/trainer Rumsey Keefe, died on December 22 at his home in Churchville. A memorial service will be scheduled for the spring at which time his ashes will be spread on the waters that he enjoyed so much.
Maryland will miss… Lesley Long
Lesley Long, longtime Maryland horsewoman, died on December 14 after being severely injured while clipping a horse. Lesley was 54.
Lesley worked for Liz Patrick at Waters Edge Farm in Sykesville for over a decade before starting her own business, LK Sport Horses, with daughter Kerri. Lesley was a USEA Level 1 instructor with over 20 years of professional experience as a trainer and coach. Over the years, she had campaigned racehorses, timber horses and foxhunters as well as event horses.
A celebration of her life will take place in January. Please check back for more details.
Do you have any photos or memories of Lesley Long? Please email them to editor@equiery.com or post a comment here!
January 1, 2011 update
A celebration of her life on Jan 14th. Click here to view the ‘event’ on Facebook for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/220265714715054/
“One Fall” Rule Tabled for Now
The USEF Eventing Technical Committee met during the USEA’s Annual Meeting this past week to go over rule change proposals, including the proposed one fall allowed rule for cross-country at the Training level and below. All rules discussed at the meeting were voted to move forward except the one fall rule. That rule is currently tabled until the USEF meeting in January.
The USEF stated that Robert Kellerhouse proposed a new idea for allowing riders to ‘re-enter’ after falling off. The rider would still be eliminated, but could get the chance to finish the competition for schooling purposes after being evaluated by the medics.
Great Books for Eventers Featured in the December Print Edition
‘Tis the Season! Grab a copy of the December Equiery at one of these locations for some great gift ideas… including some new books every eventer must have! Plus, see who visited The Equiery’s tailgate at Fair Hill International as well as pics from the costume class at Waredaca’s last horse trials of the year.
Forgot to get your classified to us in time? No worries! Call today to find out how you can still get your ad online for December! 1-800-244-9580.
One Fall Rule Back?
At next month’s USEA Annual Meeting (December 7-11), bringing back the “one fall rule” for cross-country will be discussed. The rule would allow riders at the Training level and below to remount and continue on course following their first fall. To continue on course, riders would have to be able to remount promptly and not require medical attention. The rule will also be discussed at the USEF Annual Meeting (January 11-14, 2012) and if passed, would become effective December 1, 2012 (for the 2013 season).
What do you think about this rule change proposal? Do you agree that riders at the lower levels should be allowed to remount after one fall? Do you think the rule should apply to all levels?
Email your thoughts to editor@equiery.com or post here!
The Last Events of 2011
The Virginia Horse Trials
In addition to the 2011 Area II Championships, the Virginia Horse Trials also hosted Beginner Novice through Intermediate regular horse trials divisions on October 28-30 in Lexington, Virginia. Did we mention that it snowed at this event? Organizers and officials had to rearrange the schedule due to the freak snowstorm that arrived on Saturday.
At Intermediate, Jordan Litter and Oliver King earned ribbons for finishing in the top six in the Intermediate Rider division. Jordan placed fifth riding Dolce & Gabbana while Oliver and Active Andy placed sixth.
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Marilyn Little-Meredith Makes USEF High Performance Training B List
Kudos to Frederick’s Marilyn Little-Meredith (RayLyn Farm) for making the USEF’s High Performance Training “B” list. She has been invited to train with U.S. Che d’Equipe and Technical Adviser Capt. Mark Phillips at one of the training sessions this winter aboard Raylyn Farm’s RF Rovano Rex. The pair are the only Marylanders to make the list!
