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Texas A&M's Brooke Coleman sweeps the 2011 Collegiate Equitation Challenge at WEF. See our featured article on page 50.
Photo courtesy of Jack Mancini of ManciniPhotos.
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The Plaid Horse

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Whats NEW in this issue?

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Who's Winning What during the 2011 Winter Circuits?
Check out our winner pages throughout this issue from WEF, Gulfport, HITS Thermal, HITS Ocala, and HITS Arizona.
Get to know our featured College Equestrian Coaches!! In the Plaid Horse U section.

Thalia Gentzel Receives Lifetime Acheivement Award

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Dr. Ruth Wilburn, President of the Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America (WPCSA) announced a special lifetime achievement award to Thalia Gentzel for her significant contributions to the WPCSA, the pony hunter world, and the lives of many young riders throughout the course of her life. From the time she was 12, Thalia rode at the old Cornell University Stables, where she was later a member of the

Congratulations Thalia, from everyone at The Plaid Horse and The Paisley Pony!

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Cindy, Barbara, Jennifer, Tammi, Hunter, Kristen, Nancy, Bill, Brie, Belinda, Buddy, Glenn & Cindi D.

Congratulations Thalia! I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this award than you. Your knowl edge of the pony world is truly amazing, as is your willingness to share it with people. It is an honor and a privilege to have you be a part of our magazine family! A chance "meeting" on the Poni

2011 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit - in Ocala, Fl

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Buddy's Tail...

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I'm so excited! Spring is finally in the air...well more importantly on the ground I guess. I see little tiny grass shoots coming up in my field. I've been trying to eat them but they aren't quite big enough...so I'm waiting impatiently. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. No bugs, not too hot, not too cold, lots of new baby grass to eat....ahhh these are glorious days to be a horse! S

BREEDING BUZZ

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Cindi and Bill would like to see more people involved at the breeding level. They believe that owning, raising and showing the young ones is a great way to promote breeding in the United States. This column spotlights judges, breeders, owners, trainers and handlers who are contributing to this discipline. The Breeding Buzz is always on the search for the best of the best. We've laid out your ward

AMERICAN HANOVERIAN SOCIETY ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT

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On February 4th, Edgar Schutte was elected by the AHS board as their President. "It is an honor to be elected the AHS President", said Schutte. The AHS is one of the larger sporthorse breeding associations and serves many significant breeders in the USA. Doug Leatherdale represented the AHS well, after 10 years he felt it was time to pass the baton. A board motion was passed to make past preside

who's winning what

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2011 Gulf Coast Winter Classics - in Gulfport, Ms

Polly Purebred

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You didn't hear it "from me!" Springtime is in the air my Dears, and a certain East Coast Jumper rider's thoughts turn to the courtroom and just how he can outshine Charlie Sheen in the department of insanity! A certain Mid Atlantic Based Jumper rider is once again in hot water with the law, and instead of lessoning the damage; he continues to spin himself deeper and deeper. Disheveled and smell

Who' s winnimd What

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2011 WEF - in Wellington, Fl

Stall and Tack Room Awards at WEF

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presented by Classic Equine

HORSESHOWNEWS

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2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour Selection Procedure and Application Available on USEF Website The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has posted the Selection Procedure and Application for the 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour. In addition, to the Young Rider Tour, there will be a Junior Rider Tour for up to two (2) individual Junior Riders.
The 2011 Show Jumping

Arenus Performance & Conditioning Award at WEF

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Presented by Arenus

Who's Winning What

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2011 HITS Arizona Winter Circuit - in Tucson, Az

Aroung the Ring...

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Scenes from HITS Ocala If you have social event to be featured in The Plaid Horse, please email us at: theplaidhorse@aol.com

Get to kno w the COACH OF JUDSON COLLEGE Jennifer Hoggle

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I am Jennifer Hoggle from Judson College in Marion, AL. Our IHSA team was formed in 1998 and I have been the coach since its inception. I am also the director of Judson's Equine Studies program. Judson is the only college in the state to offer a degree program in equine studies. Students can major or minor in our program or simply take classes. As the director, I teach in the ring as well as in th

IHSA NEWS

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Texas A&M's Brooke Coleman Claims Victory in WEF Collegiate Equitation Championship The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) hosted the second annual Collegiate Equitation Championship today at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Riders from 16 universities around the country gathered to compete in a head-to-head, bracket-style format. It was Brooke Coleman from Texas A&M Uni

Get to know the Coach of

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THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY Tanya Truszkowski Iam Tanya Truszkowski. My responsibilities include: assisting with team try-outs which involves selecting the junior varsity and varsity teams, coaching the practices, making the team's travel arrangements, completing horse show entries, and acting as show manager for 4-5 Findlay hosted shows each season in addition to schooling the horses.
Our tea

IHSA SHOW RESULTS

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Attention high school and college students add the Plaid Horse U on facebook! Here are our Winner's from our Valentine's Day facebook contest! FIRST PLACE: Katelyn Brumfield and Huck.
Majored in Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University and rode for their team for four years. Currently a 2nd year graduate student in Physical Therapy school at the University of Tennessee Hea

Get to know the COACH OF Roger Williams University Learing to Bridge the World

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ELIZA PYLIOTIS I am Eliza Pyliotis. I am a graduate of Roger Williams University, class of 2005. I have been the head coach of Roger Williams University equestrian team for the past 5 years. As the coach, I am in charge of all the team lessons and practices, fundraising, hosting the home horse shows and traveling with our team to their away shows. Our team consists of approximately 25 riders w

Get to know DANIELLE QUINN OF HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY

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I am a 20 year old Junio r from Great Falls, VA.

Your major, Favorite class, Favorite professor? I am a political science and criminal justice double major. My favorite class so far has been Latin American Politics which is taught by my favorite professor, Dr. Mark setzler.
When and where did you learn to ride? I began riding on and off at age 5 at Great Falls horse Center in Great Falls, vir

TEXAS A&M'S BROOKE COLEMAN SWEEPS COLLEGIATE EQUITATION CHALLENGE

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"She left for the tournament with a strong will to win and a determined attitude to represent her Aggie [Texas A&M] teammates with pride...
" Texas A&M senior Brooke Coleman topped an all-star field to claim the prestigious Winter Equestrian Festival Collegiate Equitation Challenge Championship at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Coleman bested a

AROUND THE COLLEGE RING

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