a sale horse, it ripped my heart out Linda Hough and ridden by Lise
when he was sold.” Quintero) were unstoppable, and
downright unbeatable in those days.
Welcome to California This spawned a friendly rivalry be-
tween Stoney Hill and Uphill Farms
In 1987 Carleton and Cindy Brooks and the two sets of owners.
began showing the wonderful com- Shana recalls “It was so great to see
those wonderful horses in California
at that time……”
“I was in awe of all truly wonderful
horses that moved through the ranks
in California. As an owner, I felt that
it was glorious to be a part of the fine
group of hunters that the West Coast
was producing. It was always a treat
to go East and watch all the head-to-
head competitions....Especially when
Californian’s brought some of the
tricolors home!”
“I remember Justin and Cindy al-
ways being top competitors----always
beautifully turned out and always
ready to win. I also remember, very
distinctly, the joy that all of Pat and
Joe’s (O’Connell) horses brought to
them. They were model owners.”
petitor on the West Coast for own- The O’Connell Family on own-
ers Joseph and Patricia O’Connell, ing the horse of a lifetime:
with great success, including the 1988
AHSA Regular Conformation Hunter “Joe’s Father had a conformation
Horse of the Year award. horse, Just My Bill, who was champion
at Madison Square Garden, and Joe
always wanted a horse that would do
the same. Justin fulfilled those dreams.
Because of this, the most exciting win
was at the 1988 Washington Interna-
tional Horse Show when he was Regu-
lar Conformation Hunter Champion.”
“One of our highlights was watching
our granddaughter, Kate- age 4, ride
Justin in the lead line class in the 1992
Menlo Charity Horse Show. Here
was this great champion just walking
around and being patient with all these
small children- he was amazing!”
“Justin had become more than ‘just a
horse’ to our family. Joe and I had be-
ity Horse Show, the O’Connell family
come emotionally attached to him. He
gave Justin to Carleton and Cindy.
was a beautiful animal, he had worked
“We felt that Cindy and Carleton had
so hard, and had given so much of
been so wonderful with Justin – Giving
himself for so many years, that he was
Justin to them was the least we could
due to rest, and not work anymore.”
do to thank them, as they had traveled
The O’Connell’s Just For Fun and After his formal evening retirement
on this wonderful journey with us.”
Shana Johnstone’s Bavaria (trained by ceremony at the 1992 Menlo Char-
Page 39 Top to Bottom: Justin’s retirement ceremony; Justin in perfect form.
This Page Top to Bottom: Going out on top, Champion at Del Mar in 1992; Justin Jumping 1988; Cindy Brooks and Just For Fun, 1988
Regular Conformation Hunter Horse of the Year; Justin with granddaughter Kate (age 4) in the Lead Line Class in 1992.
Opposite Page Top to Bottom: Retirement at Independence Farm; Justin and Friends at Independence Farm.
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