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34 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2011 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

Hunter Rider Professional Finals. Milton’s Council honored Hunt, who lives in Milton with his wife and daughter, because of the way he has made his hometown famous in the equestrian world.

In December, Katie Prudent was elected to the board of directors of the International Jumping Riders Club . Katie was nominated by the North American Riders Group. NARG has charged her with the task of unifying North American riders and International riders in their collective efforts to advance the sport of show jumping. If anyone can do it, it’s Katie!

Horses: Legendary mare GG Valentine has done it again: not in the show ring, but as a mother after having another incredible baby. Due to her amazing success both as a championship hunter and a fantastic broodmare, BREYER has released a new model horse of GG Valentine with the colt Heartbreaker. GG Valentine and her rider

Jennifer Alfano were one of the leading hunter combinations in the nation from 2001 to 2007.

In 2007 at the Devon Horse Show, GG Valentine was retired in a special ceremony, accompanied by Jennifer, owner Barbara Kearney , and trainers Susie Schoellkopf, Emil Spadone and

Sharon O’Neill .

Horse Show News: Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival is pleased to announce that SERIES II of the four week back-to-back series of Hunter/Jumper shows has been selected by member vote as a World Champion Hunter Rider event.

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation’s new website has undergone many changes to create a vibrant new look, thanks to talented designer Miriam Morgan . The site still features all of the important information that supporters need, only now in a new, more user-friendly space. Go see for yourself at USET.org.

The Brandywine Summer Series is holding two new shows at the Devon show grounds this year. Featuring a full complement of divisions (hunters, jumpers and equitation along with a local day) this show is going to be a winner. Jennifer Burger and Jill Grant

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Del Val team members jump for joy for coming in on top in the collegiate Holiday Tournament of Champions: from left to right IHSA National Secretary and Tournament of Champions Producer Jim Arrigon, Del Val Assistant Coach Emily Miller, Kelsey Ficara, Kristin Lawrence, Sarah Mallon, Ciara Menkens, Gianna Grupp, Chelsea Koerper, Melissa Milligan, Coach Cory Kieschnick

Photo by Chelsea Koerper