Highlights

Late Breaking News

September 5th & 6th: Watch the USHJA EAP Level II Sessions
  The USHJA applauds all riders who participated in the Level I Training Sessions and congratulates the select group of riders who have been invited to ride in the Regional Level II Training Sessions. Auditors are welcome to attend each Level II session. Click full story for dates and details...
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WCAR 2009/2010 Projects:
  The West Coast Active Riders organization is working on a number of different projects, from a horse donation program to Habitat for Humanity. Ever considered cutting your locks of hair for love?
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EquestriSol News

  We’re pleased to announce the launch of a redesigned site for Joie Gatlin - Morley Abey Show Jumping, Inc. at joiegatlin.com. And speaking of Morley, in his interview in our last newsletter, we mistakenly referred to Tara Smith (mother) when we intended to mention Alex Smith (daughter). Our apologies!

  Congratulations again to John French and Rumba for an amazing performance at the ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals this past weekend. Click here for the Karazissis journal from Kentucky.

  We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know EquiFit, inc.’s Alexandra Cherubini - read this issue's Industry Innovators. And we couldn’t fit all the details from the Ashlee Bond interview in our print newsletter - read the entire interview here.

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  And our thoughts are with everyone who is affected by the wildfires - we wish them, their animals and homes continued safety.

Industry Innovators

  Alexandra Cherubini seems to have the Midas touch, both in her hands and her heart. The founder of ShouldersBack, a posture-enhancing garment designed by orthopedic specialists and EquiFit, inc. which integrates super absorbent t-foam into riding equipment, is a rare Renaissance woman...
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Showcasing Young Talent

Ashlee Bond: Riding the Wave
  I recently had a chance to interview the invincible Ashlee Bond. Last week in the $40,000 Summer Classic Grand Prix she was first, fourth and seventh on her three entries in a class of 56 horses. She has taken the show jumping world by storm and continues to ride that winning wave...
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The Derby Journals

Jenny & Kosti Karazissis go to Kentucky

Tuesday, August 18th: Kosti
  Tuesday morning found us with sand paper eyes and rumpled clothes. Jenny and I were standing under threatening skies and the odor of steaming tarmac in front of the baggage claim at the Cincinnati Airport. We were waiting for Peter and Tonia Looker, the owners of Forbes and Aragon, the horses that Jenny was to ride in the first ever International Hunter Derby Finals held at the ever-expanding Kentucky Horse Park. Peter and Tonia arrived in a large rental car with a cavernous trunk that barely accommodated Jenny’s three forty-five pound bags and my carry-on.
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Extracurricular Activities

iViva Mexico!
  After exhibiting in southern California for the summer season, we wish the Mexican riders well on returning to their beautiful country. Certainly not going home empty-handed, this group of equestrians earned countless ribbons and quite a bit of prize money during their six-week stay, including wins and top ribbons in the last five grand prix events...
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Laura Listens

The 2009 CPHA Medal Finals – My Story
  The CPHA Junior and Amateur Medal Finals are eagerly anticipated each year – they are the first medal finals of the season, and draw equitation riders from all over California (there were sixty participants in the junior section). This year’s final, held in the indoor ring at Blenheim, featured flowing, symmetrical courses over beautiful jumps, and the Junior and Amateur winners were Cayla Richards and Jennifer Stillman...
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