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Weekly OTTB Wishlist from Cosequin

By on Jan 23, 2017 1:00 pm -

Did you catch the first blog post by EN’s new “Making It to the Thoroughbred Makeover” blogger Lindsay Gilbert?

Lindsay is the owner of Transitions Sport Horses, based in Lexington, Kentucky. She participated in the 2016 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover on Rebel Annie and is back again in 2017 with Hot Java. Keep up with their journey here on EN and via her blog, Making It to the Thoroughbred Makeover!

Our sister site Horse Nation is following along with some Makeover hopefuls as well. Check ’em out: Retired Racehorse Project Showcase: Meet The Riders, Part I.

If you’re thinking about throwing your hat in the ring for the 2017 Makeover yourself, tick-tock tick-tock!

ENTRY ALERT for Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium.

We have accepted approximately 500 trainers who plan to…

Posted by Retired Racehorse Project on Thursday, January 19, 2017

Here are three 2017 Makeover eligible horses that are available today. Take your pick!

Photo via CANTER KY.

Photo via CANTER Kentucky.

Chester’s Park (Divine Park – Newmar, by Salt Lake): 2011 16.2-hand Kentucky-bred gelding

Chester’s Park is a handsome gelding with a fantastic disposition who is ready to get going in his new career!

He is by Divine Park and out of Newmar with nice bloodlines that include Mr. Prospector, Deputy Minister and Alydar. His connections describe him as VERY quiet, kind and smart: “This horse is one of the most sensible and easiest OTTBs we’ve dealt with and he last raced in November 2016!”

He has great conformation, clean legs and no previous injuries. Chester is learning leg yields and has a great, slow canter. Chester is quiet under saddle, a quick learner and is learning to hack around the farm. He is easy to handle in the barn, has great manners, and no vices. This horse is a class act and will go far with the right person. He could excel in any discipline with some additional schooling! Chester is a CANTER KY owned horse and located in Versailles, KY.

View Chester’s Park on CANTER Kentucky.

Photo via CANTER Ohio.

Photo via CANTER Ohio.

King of Boyd (Sun King – Belle of Indiana, by Lac Ouimet): 2013 15.1-hand Minnesota-bred gelding

Boyd has it all! Looks, personality and a clean slate. This is a high quality young horse with only six starts. Boyd last raced in November and retired with clean legs and no known injuries.

Since then he has been relaxing at the CANTER barn and quickly becoming everyone’s favorite. Boyd has so much to offer, starting with an incredibly sweet temperament — just look at that face! His kind, bright eye lets you know he’s interested in you and wants to get involved in what’s going on.

He has an aim to please work ethic and is remarkably calm and sensible for his age. Boyd’s first ride off the track proved him to be quiet, straightforward and willing. He has three nice gaits and feels bigger than he is. Once this boy grows up and fills out he’ll be quite a looker! Boyd is cleared for any discipline and has no vices. He would be best suited for a rider/trainer experienced with young horses.

View King of Boyd on CANTER Ohio.

Photo via Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds.

Photo via Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds.

Backstage Pass (Friends Lake – Bastille Opera, by Meadowlake): 2008 17-hand New York bred gelding

A big, sound gelding with good bone and excellent manners? You surely have room for this guy in your barn.

CANTER volunteers have admired this gorgeous guy for quite some time. This gorgeous and loveable gentleman has won over $70,000 in his time on the racetrack, and has shown his connections that it’s time to move on to a new career. He’s described as easy to work around, good to gallop and workmanlike on the track. He has a good brain and is mild mannered, despite his large stature.

It was a brisk, sunny January morning for his “meet and greet,” and Backstage was most concerned with the candy supply from his handler. He is reported as sound with no stable vices. Backstage Pass has a huge stride and  his “offseason” videos don’t do him justice — check out his race videos to truly see this guy’s fabulous movement! His CANTER connections admired him a couple times each year and always were wowed with what a nice mover he was. He comes from a barn that takes excellent care of their horses, so you can trust he has been pampered and kept in good flesh and care during his days at the track. His connections enjoy getting updates on their horses and love to follow their second careers.

View Backstage Pass on Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds.

Weekend IG Roundup: Riders of the Storm at Poplar Place January H.T.

By on Jan 23, 2017 10:30 am -

The eventers, volunteers and officials at Poplar Place Farm’s first recognized horse trial of 2017 toughed out a soggy weekend, to say the least. Over the weekend severe weather swept through the south, sadly with tragic consequence, and our hearts go out to residents of the region who lost their homes or worse.

While storms did put a hold on Poplar Place’s proceedings, ultimately the show did go on …

… and its diehard competitors managed to find a silver lining in the dark storm clouds.

We show in rain and tornadoes too…. #sleetsnowrain A photo posted by Fernhill EuroStar (@fernhilleurostar) on

See final results here, and cheers to all its finishers! Here’s a roundup of your snapshots from the weekend:

“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” – Teddy Roosevelt

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Finally a prelim pair! So proud of the incredible performance he put in this weekend. So much love for him. A video posted by Jessie Schwartz (@whfkitaro) on

Rain or shine, Go Eventing.

Fab Freebie: Up Your Style Game with a C4 Skinny Belt

By on Jan 23, 2017 9:00 am -
Colors galore! Photo by Colleen Peachey. Colors galore! Photo by Colleen Peachey.

Happy Monday, EN! We’re here to help with your beginning of the week blues with a new Fab Freebie coming your way thanks to our friends at C4 Belts. On this week’s giveaway, we’re teaming up with C4 to give away a brand new skinny belt to one lucky reader!

Because you can never have enough C4. Image via C4 Belts.

Because you can never have enough C4. Image via C4 Belts.

So, you know the drill by now. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to submit your entries, and check back here in Friday’s News & Notes to find out if you are our lucky winner. So get to scheming: what would your preferred color combination be?

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Monday News and Notes from Fleeceworks

By on Jan 23, 2017 12:05 am -
Photo by Leslie Threlkeld. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

It’s always an interesting experience taking a young horse to his series of “firsts”: first cross country school, first competition… first warm-up ring. From the moment you load them up on the trailer until you return home again you learn a multitude of things about their personality, from how they react to unfamiliar surroundings and their ability to cope with never-before-seen obstacles/terrain/flags/banners/etc to discovering whether or not they are actually suited to eventing and (hopefully) enjoy it.

I took my young Thoroughbred to his first cross country school last week and I was tickled to bits with how he behaved. He was totally calm coming off the trailer, jumped everything willingly and happily stood around quietly watching others do their thing. I kind of expected him to be that good (because he’s a gem), but you never know until you know!

U.S. Weekend Action:

Poplar Place Farm January H.T. [Website] [Results]

Monday News and Notes:

The TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program’s 2017 season is well under way, with nine horse shows in six states offering our Hunter and Jumper divisions this weekend. Don’t forget to renew your membership — or enroll a new horse — in the TAKE2 Thoroughbred League! League members earn points in affiliated USEF Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper Divisions at horse shows nationwide. Year-end awards total $30,000, paid out to 10th place in each division. The annual membership fee is $50 per registered Thoroughbred. To join or renew your membership for 2017, go to www.take2tbreds.com/become-a-member/ or click here to download the registration form. The deadline for enrollment is one week following the final day of the competition at which points are earned.

Are you an amateur rider who owns and competes a horse in Dressage, Show Jumping and/or Eventing? You are invited to participate in a short online research study conducted by Michael Willham from Otterbein University. The study is regarding behavior patterns with new market media trends in the horse industry, specifically the advertising considerations of buying and selling sport horses. After completing the survey, you can enter to win one of four $25 SmartPak gift cards! [Otterbein Amateur Owner Survey]

EN caught up with Michael to learn more about his research: [Eventer Seeking Help with Research Study on Sport Horse Marketing]

Jacqueline Mars was presented with the R. Bruce Duchossois Distinguished Trustee Award at the recent USET Foundation’s Gold Medal Club Reception. This award was created in recognition of Duchossois’ leadership, generosity and outstanding character and is presented annually to a USET Foundation trustee who exemplifies the same qualities. For more than four decades, Ms. Mars has been an invaluable member of the eventing community as an owner, supporter and friend to countless people and horses. She has founded numerous grants and has always had a passion for helping ensure the future of the sport and the next generation of eventers. The sport can never thank her enough. [Jacqueline B. Mars Honored with R. Bruce Duchossois Distinguished Trustee Award]

Good news, Thoroughbred owners! The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program will be offering classes and awards at more than 1,000 competition in 2017. The T.I.P. has grown every year since its inception and celebrates the breed across a multitude of disciplines. This year the T.I.P. is introducing the brand new Thoroughbred Recreational Riding Incentive Program for TB owners who spend most of their time outside of the show ring. They’ve also announced new championship divisions. [T.I.P. Increases Shows and Offerings in 2017]

Yogi Breisner is taking on a new role with his home country of Sweden after stepping down as the British Eventing Performance Manager last year. He will now serve as advisor to the Swedish equestrian Olympic national coaches and coordinators for all three Olympic disciplines. [Yogi Breisner to Work with Swedish Equestrian Federation]

Two new mobile apps have been developed for the dressage world. One lets you input your own scores as a spectator and compare them to the judges’ real time scores (could you imagine having this at Rolex?!). The other lays out a “floor plan” for freestyles that will calculate the level of difficulty for the rider’s benefit ahead of time as well as assist the judges in scoring the freestyle in a more objective way. Both apps are being introduced at the weekends Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Palm Beach. [There’s An App for That]

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Best of JN: Women Win the Battle of the Sexes at Winter Equestrian Festival

By on Jan 22, 2017 5:30 pm -
PC: Sportfot

PC: Sportfot

Wellington, FL – January 14, 2017 – The atmosphere in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) was charged with excitement Saturday night, as the women took victory over the men in the $75,000 Battle of the Sexes, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center, during week one of the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF).

The women's team gearing up for Saturday night's event.

The women’s team gearing up for Saturday night’s event. PC: Sportfot

The 12-week WEF circuit runs through April 2, 2017, featuring competition for hunters, jumpers, and equitation, with over $9 million in prize money up for grabs. Week one concludes with Sunday’s afternoon’s $75,000 Rosenbaum Mollengarden PLLC Grand Prix starting at 2 p.m. The class can be viewed live online HERE.

Teams of ten men and ten women battled it out for this year’s Battle of the Sexas title, with team captains Nicole Bellissimo and Charlie Jayne at the helm. Bellissimo led Heather Caristo-Williams, Amanda Derbyshire, Abigail McArdle, Jessica Mendoza, Schuyler Riley, Haylie Rolfe, Mavis Spencer, Alexandra Welles, and Julie Welles on her team. Jayne’s team included David Blake, Daniel Bluman, Ernest Connell, Alex Granato, Darragh Kenny, Andy Kocher, Adam Prudent, Colin Syquia, and Hardin Towell.

The men and women's teams celebrate a great night with Mark and Katherine Bellissimo of Equestrian Sport Productions, Wellington Regional Medical Center COO Pam Tahan, Nick Sama, M.D., Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics, Robbin Lee, CEO, dam Bromberg, M.D., Chairman of the Department of Emergency Services, and ringmaster Steve Rector.

The men and women’s teams celebrate a great night with Mark and Katherine Bellissimo of Equestrian Sport Productions among others. PC: Sportfot

The contest was held in three phases, consisting of a faults converted speed round, a relay race, and a match race. The men and women were pitted against each other in each phase over courses set by 2016 Olympic course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA).

In round one, the men led the women seven to three in the speed rounds. In round two’s relay races, the girls picked up an additional ten points, while the men earned just five, bringing the totals to 12 for the men and 13 for the women. With one point separating them, the men and women headed into the third and final round for match races, where the women took a decisive 18 points to the men’s nine. The final tally of 21 to 31 gave the women the win. They have been victorious in the event eight out of nine years – with the class in 2015 ending in a tie.

Julie Welles was representing the women for her first time in Battle of the Sexes competition and had a fantastic night with her mount Centalyon, owned by Ardencote Farm. The pair jumped fast and clear to help their team earns points in all three rounds. Welles is working for 2016 Olympic Champion Nick Skelton (GBR) and two-time Olympic team gold medalist Laura Kraut (USA) this year, and saw the night as a perfect opportunity to give her mount some experience in an electric atmosphere.

“It was so much fun,” Welles said. “The horse I rode is a lovely horse that Nick and Laura own. He was just unbelievable. I just kick, and off I went. I rode him last winter, and I had not ridden him since.”

Welles continued, “His barn name is Smurf because he is so little, but he rides like a big horse. He is really fast, and he has a huge stride for such a small horse. We just cruised around.”

Julie Welles and Centalyon

Julie Welles and Centalyon. PC: Sportfot

Commenting on her team’s win, Welles stated, “To be honest, we were a little nervous in the beginning because the boys had a pretty stacked team. If you look on paper, the boys should have won. I guess I would say they got a little cocky after the first round when they kept beating us. Then we came back strong. Laura Kraut was like our cheerleader. She said, ‘You guys just have to win five of the match races. That’s all that you have to do.’ We kept counting down in the schooling area, screaming at the screen and cheering each other on.”

Abigail McArdle was aboard Plain Bay Sales’ Comeback de la Manade for her second year competing in the Battle of the Sexes and also had a fun night representing the ladies for their win.

“It was extremely thrilling,” McArdle declared. “The girls went in losing in the first round, and my only feat was to beat Andy Kocher. I didn’t think I could. Everyone told me I couldn’t, and then sure enough we did! I thought that was a good inspiration early on for the girls in the last round.

Abigail McArdle and Comeback de la Manade

Abigail McArdle and Comeback de la Manade. PC: Sportfot

“I think this is a fabulous event with great sponsors,” McArdle added. “Everyone has a lot of fun every year, and I think it is a great thing to keep doing. We had a huge crowd; the horses and the people all feel the excitement.”

Charlie Jayne was a disappointed team captain for the men Saturday night, and described his feeling after the class as “mixed emotions.”

“It was not a good night for us,” Jayne admitted. “We were up, we were down, and then we were so far away in the end. It’s fun for the crowd. It’s a very nice event for the sponsors – Wellington Regional Medical Center this year. We thank them every year, and we’ll keep coming back because of the sponsors and the spectators.”

Nicole Bellissimo and VDL Dogan

Nicole Bellissimo and VDL Dogan

Also competing in the International Arena on Saturday, the $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic hosted its first event of the circuit, with a win for Wilhelm Genn (GER) aboard Eduardo Leon’s Bugatti. Twenty-four entries started over the first round track, with eight clear rounds, and four double clear. Genn and Bugatti clocked the winning time of 37.66 seconds. Jessica Mendoza (GBR) and Toy Boy finished second in 39.02 seconds. Andrew Welles (USA) rode Peter Welles’ Boo van het Kastanjehof to a third place finish in 39.81 seconds, and Jeffery Welles (USA) placed fourth in 41.19 seconds riding Herbert Sambol’s Broken Heart.

Wilhelm Genn and Bugatti

Wilhelm Genn and Bugatti. PC: Sportfot

The morning began with a win for Addison Gierkink and Kadley Holdings LLC’s Wisconsin III in the $15,000 Engel & Völkers SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic. The $1,500 Sleepy P Ranch High Junior Jumper speed class was next to go with a win for Catalina Peralta riding Wendy Peralta’s Conti. The $1,500 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumpers also competed in their speed class for week one, which saw a win for Isabella Russekoff aboard Lexus Arbuckle’s Castor van de Krananburg.

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(Don’t) Saddle Up for More Crazy Free Riding with Alycia Burton

By on Jan 22, 2017 3:00 pm -

You might remember New Zealand rider Alycia Burton and her insane antics sans tack on cross country. A true definition of “insanity in the middle” without a doubt as she and her horse GoldRush have taken the horse internet by storm.

We dug up this video of more tackless riding from Alycia and GoldRush, a 14-year-old gelding with whom Alycia has competed through the two-star level. Don’t try this at home, kids, but if you do, be sure to send us the video!

Donkey Jockey/Freshly Minted Prelim Eventer Ryan Hall Is on a Roll in 2017

By on Jan 22, 2017 12:00 pm -

Ryan Hall has come out in 2017 with guns blazing. The Area V young rider and her horse, Graceland’s Liebchen, already have two Prelim runs under their belt, with a clear cross country round at the centerpiece of each.

We’ve featured 16-year-old Ryan here on EN before, but with slightly “different” ride. She and her little-donkey-that-could KitKat captured our hearts (see “Big Ears, Big Heart, Big Dreams: The Story of Ryan Hall and KitKat“) with their special bond and adorable jump.

“Looking back on my past 10 years of riding, I’ve had many horses, every single one of them contributing to the rider I am today — even KitKat,” Ryan says. “Without KitKat I would be lost, and KitKat also taught me to never get ahead of yourself over fences.” #eventerdonkeyprotips!

Ryan and KitKat. Photo by Anna Pierce.

Ryan and KitKat. Photo by Anna Pierce.

Ryan and KitKat. Photo courtesy of Ryan Hall.

Ryan and KitKat. Photo courtesy of Ryan Hall.

But while KitKat is, I think we can all agree, nothing short of awesome, she’s probably not going to get Ryan to NAJYRC — which is one of Ryan’s goals for the future.

Enter Graceland’s Liebchen, “Cali,” with whom Ryan rock and rolled around her Prelim debut the first weekend of 2017 at Ocala Winter I H.T. It was the third Prelim for Cali, a relatively new ride for Ryan. They began their partnership last May after a whirlwind trip from Arlington, Texas to Florida to try the mare, who was clearly a great fit for Ryan.

“We went out to our first show at Chattahoochee Hills in July, with only a handful of rides together, and we ended up finishing first in Novice,” Ryan recalls.

Ryan Hall and Graceland's Liebchen. Photo by Jill Treece.

Ryan Hall and Graceland’s Liebchen. Photo by Jill Treece.

That qualified them for the AECs, after which they moved up to Training and had a very solid fall together. “Even though I’ve only had her for seven months now we’ve gone from Novice to Prelim, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without my trainer Kadi Eykamp.”

As for their first Prelim move up, Ryan says, “I was extremely happy with how it went.”

Owning a horse with some mileage is a new experience for Ryan.

Ryan Hall and Graceland's Liebchen. Photo by Jill Treece.

Ryan Hall and Graceland’s Liebchen. Photo by Jill Treece.

“Most of the horses I’ve had over the years I’ve brought up the levels myself, even though Cali was not a super experienced Prelim horse when I bought her,” Ryan says. “Even though she hasn’t been around the block at Prelim, she feels like an experienced Prelim horse when you get on course. The little mare answers every question and truly loves her job. Her ears are always forward.”

After Ocala the pair headed to Three Lakes January H.T., where they improved their dressage score from a 37.6 to a 31.1 and had another confidence-building cross country run.

Where to from here? Ryan says she would love to qualify with Cali for the Ocala CCI1*, with their eyes set on NAJYRC this summer.

As for her beloved KitKat: “The way Kitty has been going since I got her back is much more like a real horse. She’s been ready to work and loves her job.”

It’s been tough to find tack small enough for KitKat, girth included, but she has a custom 12″ girth on order from Total Saddle Fit and she hopes that will help, “So I don’t have to balance every stride!”

“I truly do see a future — if she can get learn to trailer — but an overall goal would be to get a demo at WEG in Tryon,” Ryan says.

Ryan Hall and Graceland's Liebchen. Photo by Jill Treece.

Ryan Hall and Graceland’s Liebchen. Photo by Jill Treece.

Best of luck to you, Ryan!

#EventerProblems Vol. 101: Ice, Ice, Baby

By on Jan 22, 2017 9:00 am -

There’s a “Hammer Time” joke in here somewhere, too.

Anyway, folks, it’s cold out there. (Unless you’re in Florida, in which case WE HATE YOU.) Here are a few of your postcards from the tundra:

Trot sets in He#%. #eventerproblems

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When Eventers go ice skating #eventerproblems ☃

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I’m just going to leave this here… #eventerproblems #problemsingeneral #poopcicles #dorado #ottb

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Every year the barn driveway gets at least one car. This year it was mine. #eventerproblems

A photo posted by Kate Drake (@katedrakevt) on

Only place to get hot water when it is 10 below #hotdinner #eventerproblems #texasweatherisbipolar❄️⛄️

A photo posted by Jessica Bowen (@boweneventing11) on

First snow / freezing rain of the season at Are You Ready! #areyoureadyeventing #eventerproblems

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Thursday morning commute. #snowmageddon #winterwonderland #sooverthis #stillhavetowork #nosnowday #eventerproblems

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So it’s cold enough that my hose just snapped…#6degrees #eventerproblems #canigetasnowdayplease

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What do you do when it’s 12 degrees?! Clean off the baseboards of course! #eventerproblems #brrrrrr

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Hey, at least I tried! #shaklancyti #arabian #winterriding #eventerproblems #trailriding

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Snow makes for great workouts! Who needs caveletti when you can trot through a foot of snow? #eventerproblems

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Must spook at small child on motorized toy… #toocoldtoride #eventerproblems #aqha #ottb #readyforsummer

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Go Eventing.

Sunday Links from One K Helmets

By on Jan 22, 2017 12:00 am -


If one is in search of extraordinary women doing extraordinary things, one need look no further than any old day at a horse trial. For the past 60 years women have been competing as equals with men in the equestrian sports and repeatedly proving what is possible, and the mares have been doing it even longer than that! Politics aside, our sport is an incredible haven for tough girls who do amazing things, and I’m proud to be apart of one of the most equal playing fields in the world. Go Eventing.

US Weekend Action:

Poplar Place Farm January H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scoring]

Sunday Links

Women Win $75,000 Battle of the Sexes at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival

That Time a Guy Jumped a Single Upright Sword

The Internet Adores This Goat Farmer’s Slick Dance Moves

Fantasy Farm Thursday: Rent Your Fantasy by the Day on New App ‘Staller’

Dressage rider left with partially collapsed lung and lacerated liver after fall

Sunday Video:

 

 

 

Saturday Video: 100 Years of US Equestrian History

By on Jan 21, 2017 6:00 pm -

Today marks our 100th Anniversary!
Celebrate with us. #JointheJoy

Posted by US Equestrian on Friday, January 20, 2017

Yesterday, US Equestrian, historically also known as USEF (2004), USA Equestrian (2001), American Horse Show Association (1933) and the Association of American Horse Shows (1918), celebrated its 100th anniversary this week. A lot has changed over the years as the organization developed into what it is today, but what has never changed is the love and appreciation for equine athletes.

In a recent letter to USEF members, CEO Bill Moroney wrote that “there is no better time than the present to launch a version of the organization which will pave the way for years to come.” In a separate letter, the new USEF President Murray Kessler outlined the priorities that the USEF Board of Directors believe will achieve the organization’s new vision to bring the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible.

So take a look back on the organization’s rich history in this incredible video–how many horse and rider stars can you identify?–and toast to the next 100 years.