60 SIDELINES SEPTEMBER 2013
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
Joie and Miss Cash Call, owned by Gregg Delong, at Showpark
Ranch and Coast Horse Show.
Photo by Ashley Delong
her arrival. She gave me confidence and made me feel that I could
go out and do it – and I did!”
Joie’s career highlights are many, including representing the
United States in World Cup competitions and competing in the
Olympic Trials. She was also a member of the West Coast Active
Riders European Tour, placing in the ribbons and competing at
Spruce Meadows on SunCal’s King (in the ribbons) in The Queens
Cup as well as the CN Cup. In 2006 and 2007, Joie competed in
Europe and was The Leading Lady Rider in Royan, France. She
also rode on the Nations Cup Team in 2006, placing 4th. While
her accomplishments are many, Joie said, “My biggest highlight is
doing what I love and being successful.”
Joie and her husband, Morley Abey, have a barn in San Juan
Capistrano that is appropriately called Joie Gatlin - Morley Abey
Show Jumping. “We do everything from adult hunters to grand prix
horses, including equitation. All levels! We have a super clientele
and they are all very goal oriented. We set goals at the beginning
of the year and customize the training and the show schedule
accordingly. We really work toward everyone’s goals and adjust
when needed.”
I asked Joie about the dynamics of running the barn with her
husband and she said, “You know what, Morley is awesome!
He’s easy going and great with the clients and is a super teacher.
He’s also great with letting me decide what I want to do with the
horses. As husband and wife, we do a lot together. We golf and
ski and basically spend all of our time together. He wants to see
me do well and is super, super supportive. We also have a great
team who all work together toward the common goal of getting the
horse to perform at its best.”
About the writer: Holly Hugo-Vidal is Sidelines’ California correspondent and
writes the “West Side Story” column. Holly is located at The Fairbanks Riding Club in
Rancho Santa Fe, California where she specializes in hunters and equitation as well
as adults. She is an “R” USEF judge, clinician and an author. Her most recent book
is “Build Confidence Over Fences.”
