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Monday, July 12 2021 / Published in Sidelines Spotlight

Ian Gaudio: Helping Others and Creating Community 

By Britney Grover

Ian Gaudio may only be 15 years old, but he has a strong sense of community that belies his youth. In junior high, Ian participated with Dylan’s Wings of Change as a Wingman to lend emotional and social support to children. Dylan’s Wings of Change is a foundation created to honor Dylan Hockley, who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut — a town near where Ian lives in Redding. Now that Ian is in high school, he continues to support kids and shares his equestrian passion by helping with pony parties and pony camps. For the last two years, Ian has worked at a small farm near his home feeding and mucking every weekend morning, which helps pay for riding gear and treats for his horse, Galaxy.

How did you get involved with horses?

My mom had a couple of horses growing up and I think I have always admired that and kind of wanted that too. For my 7th birthday, I asked for a horse-themed party, but my mom decided to just get me riding lessons instead. I started riding at a small backyard barn and ever since then I have followed my strong passion for horses, and not just riding but also helping around the barn with feeding and cleaning up. From the beginning, I have always loved just being around horses.

What is your horse like and what do you do with him?

My horse, Galaxy, is very friendly around the barn. He has a big personality and loves being around other horses and people. He loves to work and go on trail rides. I do equitation and jumpers with him. We are currently showing in the 3’ equitation and 0.90m jumpers. 

Why do you work so hard to stay involved with horses?

Because they’re such incredible creatures that work so hard and do so much. I hope to always be involved with horses. It’s very special and something I believe I’m very lucky to be able to do, and I don’t want to stop doing what I love.

What is the Wingman Youth Leadership program?

The Wingman program was created for kids, like me, to help and include children in need, to be their wingman — to be by their side, helping them with their confidence and any problems they face in life. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, we usually went into classrooms and did activities with the kids for a few periods. These activities and games were to help the kids with things like teamwork and other skills. A few other selected students and I got to go to Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, where we spent a day doing fun games and exercises that improved our skills and where we had to be creative. We learned really cool things about leadership and teamwork, and we were pushed outside of our comfort zones to work with other kids we didn’t know or to try something new.

Why is it important to you to help in that way?
I think that people, especially children, always need help with some part of their life, whether it’s confidence, learning something new or getting through something that’s hard for them. Helping them is something that I enjoy and am good at. I wanted to be that wingman for someone, which I think connects to why I’m involved with horses: I really love helping and being around horses as well as people, and helping both people and horses is something that I have a strong passion for.

What have you learned about helping and community through what you’ve been doing at school and with horses?

Through the Wingman program, I’ve learned that there are people that need something as little as a helping hand or for you to just be there. Helping someone isn’t something that you do to make yourself feel good or because you’re forced to, but rather because someone needs you: Your help is important to them and can make their day. Connecting with people can help them with problems they’re facing and create a community, which is essential. Horses can be real wingmen in life, too. They’re such magnificent creatures, and they’re one of the best ways to help with confidence or to make someone happy. Horse therapy is an occupation I think I’d really enjoy and want to try someday, because it connects my love for teaching and helping people to my passion for horses. I’ve also learned that it takes a community in order to succeed when being involved with this sport: There are so many people and things that are needed, from feeding and mucking to riding and training, etc., in order to be able to do what we do.

What would you like to tell others who want to do good in their communities?

There’s always something that you can join, sign up for or volunteer at if you want to do good. All you have to do is reach out and be willing to help, have strength and patience, and enjoy what you do.

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Annette Longenecker wasn’t just born into horses Annette Longenecker wasn’t just born into horses—in a way, she was born into her career. She grew up in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where her parents ran a farm. Her mother taught, and her father had a jump business and then created one of the first horse show software programs: Ryegate Show Services, Inc.

Riding all her life, Annette spent many years as a groom and loved it, but knew it wasn’t what she wanted to do as a career. After she finished college, Annette’s father recruited her to help process entries at Ryegate. Since her father, Lloyd Longenecker, founded it in 1981, Ryegate has provided show management and office staff for some of the largest shows in the country. Now, Annette has taken over from her father and directed the company as it focuses on managing memberships and rankings for organizations such as the North American League, WIHS Championships and Equitation, Rolex/USEF Computer Ranking and National Medal Series (THIS NCM and Ariat NAM). Ryegate also provides scoring software for use with video walls, and production teams for hunter and jumper shows.

“Besides running Ryegate Show Services and its various organizations, I can be found in the show office, running a scoreboard or judging jumpers at most shows,” Annette said. “I love getting to wear a few different hats at the show.”

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A column from Liz Halliday-Sharp herself The spor A column from Liz Halliday-Sharp herself 
The sport of eventing is a demanding and mentally challenging discipline that requires a combination of physical and mental fortitude from both the rider and horse. While having a coach can be incredibly beneficial, self-coaching can also play a crucial role in a rider’s success.

I think that given the opportunity, most riders would like to be coached every day. The reality of life in the horse world, however, is that the majority of us need to absorb as much from the lessons we have on a limited basis and then practice those skills at home to improve.

When I am riding, I try to have a plan for the horses each day and focus on what I’m looking to achieve. It’s important to be aware of the steady improvements rather than trying to solve everything all at once. This is especially important when teaching horses new movements or exercises that they might struggle with, and we need to give them time to learn and understand what we are asking for.

I have a couple of quotes that I use regularly when I’m teaching, and these are mottos that I hold myself to in my daily work as well.

The first is, “If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten.” This is a quote that was said to me many years ago when I was still motor racing and I keep it in the back of my mind each day. It’s easy to get stuck doing the same thing every day with your horse and bad habits are hard to break, from both riders and horses!

This leads me to my next quote, which is, “If what you are doing isn’t working, try something else.” It really is as simple as that! Many riders I see keep asking a horse to do something the same way over and over with an ongoing negative response and they wonder why things don’t get better. In these circumstances, I recommend that the rider change something, even if it’s wrong.

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The✨April issue✨ of Sidelines Magazine is here The✨April issue✨ of Sidelines Magazine is here and we are so excited to feature three-day eventer Liz Halliday on the cover! Big thanks to photographer Melissa Fuller for the beautiful photo of Liz and Cooley Nutcracker- Liz Halliday-Sharp - HS Eventing. Liz and her horses have taken the eventing world by storm - and find out how Liz is at the top of the sport as a female eventer! As the horse world gears up for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event 2023, it's the perfect time to enjoy our eventing issue!! We also feature eventer and woman entrepreneur Frankie Thieriot Stutes, who is not only an eventer, but also runs Athletux and FRANKIE CAMERON handbags and accessories. And don't miss our eventing story on Robert "Bobby" Costello, who will be leading the US Eventing team to the 2024 Paris Olympics- and US Equestrian has named Bobby the eventing technical advisor/chef d'equipe!! Liz, Frankie and Bobby all have GREAT stories - don't miss any of them and don't forget to get your tickets for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day event! We are also excited to introduce you to hunter-jumper rider Casey Lorusso Smith, who is not only a talented rider but also a psychotherapist and incorporates horses into her career. If you are up for adventure, then read the story on dressage rider Priscilla Baldwin who certainly doesn't let any grass grow under her feet! We also head to the west coast to catch up with hunter-jumper trainer Jim Hagman of Elvenstar Farm, we feature beautiful art by equestrian artist Tammy Tappan, and we get to know Miranda Jones and her family. Miranda is not only an attorney who spends a lot of time in the courthouse, but she's a rider and spends lots of time riding, and is joined by her daughters also! We are excited to feature Stephanie Lightner in our Unbridled column, and don't miss our columnists George Williams, Robert R.L. Jacobs and Margie Sugarman! It's a great issue - and you can read it online, but don't forget to go to the website and order a subscription and get every issue delivered to your mailbox!! Enjoy this issue and enjoy the ride: Link in bio!!
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