30 SIDELINES FEBRUARY 2014
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
2 SIDELINES JUNE 2012
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
Eventually she found a colt, named Richmond, with the potential
to bring her up the ranks. Now nine-years-old, the stallion is the
answer to her prayers.
Together, M.H. and Richmond had a successful campaign in
2013. They rode their first CDI together, winning Intermediare-1.
They also earned a career high of 75 percent from one judge
in the Open Prix. St. Georges division, helping score them the
Region 1 CBLM Open Prix St. George Championship. That
same year, they were also Region 1 GAIG Open Intermediare-1
Champion. How’s that for returning to the spotlight?
She is also busy bringing along clients’ horses and riders at any
given time, as well as showing her own four-year-old gelding,
Ramone. M.H. says she also has two special youngsters of her
own, a Sir Donnerhall filly and Charmeur colt, and several sales
horses available. Of course, she is actively seeking sponsorship
to further develop herself and her horses. She is training out of
Rollover Downs in New Bern, North Carolina. She, herself, trains
with Shawna Harding.
Thanks to her own journey, one of M.H.’s passions revolves
around helping others – and giving back the industry that
has given so much to her. She hosts an annual young rider
fundraiser clinic in which she raises money to send one
deserving junior rider in Eastern North Carolina to ride with an
international dressage rider.
With big goals for 2014, she now looks forward to riding in
Florida this winter in the CDI tour and reminding the industry
what she already knows – she has what it takes. M.H. will not let
her hiatus stop her from achieving her dreams. Now equipped
with even more determination and will to succeed, this mom is
more ready than ever to take on the world and, once again, rise
to dressage fame.
Mary-Haskins and her daughter, Liles, enjoy a moment together at a horse show.
Photo by WNC Photography
(Above) Mary-Haskins Gurganus and Richmond.
Photo by SusanJStickle.com
