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ing equestrian use of trails on WSSC-owned and managed watersheds (including but not limited to Rocky Gorge and Triadelphia), trail riders have been doing everything possible to be proactive and diplomatic, to leverage the democratic process and to work with legislators to “fi ght city hall” bureaucrats in a reasonable, methodical fashion. And, in return for their trou-
ble, the horse people have eff ec- tively been told: “Sorry, no dice! But if it makes you feel any better, we won’t fi ne you this year for breaking the rules; we will just issue warnings this year, and then start fi ning next year.”
But the trail riders are not giving up. To learn more, please visit
equiery.com.
A T ank You from Merry Acres Merry Acres Farm would like to thank all of the sponsors of our Merry Acres Goes to Pieces benefi t horse show. We were not able to hold the show on September 10th due to the seven-plus inch- es of rain we received. T e sponsors are Howard Bank, J. David Mullinix and Sons, T e Piedmont Group, Pizza
Hut of MD, Inc., Faithful Memories, LLC, Heritage Realty & Land Development, Mary and Kyle Crawford, Hailey Marchetti, and Bob Davidson Ford. We also want to send out a big thank you to everyone who entered the show, volunteered to help that day, and everyone who donated to T e Howard County Autism So- ciety, where the proceeds from the show were
Marylander Earns Two Pan Am Silver Medals
T e U.S. Equestrian Endurance Team, made up of John Crandell III with Heraldic (of West River, MD), Valerie Kanavy with Spectacular Gold, and Deborah Reich with Randor, won the team silver medal at the Pan American Games, on October 14-30. T e team fi nished just one minute and 47 seconds slower than the gold medal team from Uruguay. Although the Pan American Games are being held in Mexico, the Endurance competition was held in Santo Domingo, Chile.
In addition to the team silver, John Crandell III and Heraldic also earned the individual silver medal. Heraldic is owned by John’s parents, Linda and John Crandell, Jr. of Long Run Arabians in West River. John and Heraldic fi nished the 120-km course in a time of 6:03:38. Crandell and Heraldic will lead the U.S. Team in the World Endurance Championship in England in 2012–an event held simultaneously with the 2012 Olympics. On Tuesday, November 15, 2011, T e Maryland Horse Industry Board
(MHIB) presented the third “Touch of Class” Award to Silver medalists John Crandell III and Heraldic. Channel 2 News from Baltimore was on site to cover the event. During the award presentation, Ashley Valis, deputy director of the
Governor’s Intergovernmental Aff airs, presented the Crandells with a proclamation from Governor Martin O’Malley, declaring November 15 “Heraldic and Crandell Family Day.” “Maryland has an impressive history of raising the fi nest equine ath- letes who continually distinguish our great State around the world,” said Governor O’Malley. “I’d like to commend the Crandell Family for their legendary accomplishments and commitment to the highest standards of equine training and care. We look forward to the continued success of Heraldic and the Crandells as they represent Maryland and the United States at the World Championship next year.” Heraldic was in routine quarantine in Miami after fl ying back from
Chile, but was released in time to party at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters in Annapolis. Heraldic mingled with well- wishers, ate a few Maryland-grown apples, which were also provided to guests, and posed for photos.
Endurance racing is a long-distance race of 50 to 100 miles, with vet-
erinarians making mandatory medical checks of the horses at strategic points along the course. Major endurance-racing courses are typically 100 miles and completed in a single day. Winning riding times vary be- tween 6.5 and 13 hours, depending on the natural terrain of the course. Heraldic has been particularly versatile as an athlete, winning on the
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fastest as well as the most arduous courses in America. T e Pan Am Games race course was a 75-mile course which Crandell and Heraldic completed in 6:03:38.
A Remarkable Journey Heraldic became the only horse ever to win the “triple crown” for endurance racing in 2006, capturing the Old Dominion 100 in Virginia, the Tevis Cup in California, and the American Endurance Ride Confer- ence Championship. In each of those events, Heraldic also received the “Best Conditioned Horse” award. And Crandell–who has been a profes- sional farrier and trainer since 1983-–was named Overall Horseman of the Year in 2007 by Chronicle of the Horse magazine. But in 2008, Heraldic suff ered a life-threatening injury when he badly
injured his stifl e and had to recuperate without bearing any weight on the injured leg for months. Heraldic spent two years in rehabilitation, but came back last year to win the fi rst two legs of the Triple Crown again as well as his two silver medals at the Pan Am Games last month. In 2010, he also won the FITS 100-miler with a time of 7:58. He-
raldic’s astonishing comeback is a major reason the MHIB selected to honor him and his trainer. “T is is a magnifi cent horse and a magnifi cent family that has made great achievements on the international stage,” said Erin Pittman, vice chair of the MHIB. “Heraldic is a world-class athlete who has overcome injuries that would have retired most other horses, and the Crandells are a family that have dedicated themselves to excellence in the equine industry. We are so pleased to welcome Heraldic and John Crandell back home to Mary- land after their stunning performance at the Pan Am Games.” T e MHIB’s “Touch of Class” Award, named after the Maryland-bred Olympic gold-medal winning horse, is presented to horses and people who rep- resent the highest standards of excellence in Maryland’s equine community. T is is the third “Touch of Class” award presented by the MHIB.
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going. Due to our generous supporters, we will still be able to give them a nice donation. A special thanks to Peggy Pariso who agreed to be our dressage judge, Pat Madara and Con- nie Payne who agreed to be our stadium judges, T e Equiery for helping us with advertising the show, and our boarders who always support us. - T anks, Howie & Chris
Cutting Clarifi cation
On page 17 of the November issue, it was stated that the sport of cutting could be found at many area rodeos. Cutting actually is not part of the professional rodeo competitions. For more information, go to
prorodeo.com.
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