two-fold. “That gives you a database to build on for both show record and breeding,” he explains. His next sugges- tion would be to promote and publicize these bloodlines and breeders as often as possible, especially at shows. Building on that foundation, Jean-Yves presents another
piece of the puzzle. “We need YHS-like shows everywhere with big regional finals,” he offers. Why is this piece so crucial? “That is the marketplace for breeders. Then the trainers would come along because there would be money to be made with the youngsters,” Jean-Yves says. Giving young horses the opportunity to gain experience in the show environment is also a huge advantage to building their confidence for their future in sport. Karen adds, “I do think that in order to encourage more breeders and owners to think about pointing a
youngster toward this program (the YEH in this instance), we need more recognition, not just of the winners but of the breeders of the winners and stallion owners. Perhaps developing a futurity-type program, with cash payouts to the winners, breeders and stallion owners is something to consider,. More must be done in order to truly tap into the full
potential of American young horse programs. More robust competition for youngsters only helps to better the sport as a whole. And continued support and rallying behind the existing initiatives also gets the wheels turning for more forward progress. Until we experience a cultural shift of sorts, our young horses will remain at a competitive dis- advantage with slow inroads made for breeders.
Sanceo’s Success Story O
ne young horse success story and program partici- pant is Sabine Schut-Kery and her mount Sanceo, owned by Alice Womble, who together topped the
Prix St. Georges at the 2014 Markel/USEF Developing Horse Championship. Sabine began first showing the Hanoverian (by San Remo) in the FEI 4-Year-Old Young Horse division in 2010, and moved him continually up the young horse lev- els. But the road to their success wasn’t filled with hitting all the correct milestones on a precise schedule. “I think it all lies in our own education and under- standing about this program. To me the young horse program should be a guideline and give a structure of the training and development of the young horse as a dressage horse,” Sabine explains. The primary purpose of any young horse event should be to improve the horse. “I don't think there will be a disadvantage as long as the training and progress are not being sacrificed by the timeline that comes with the young horse program. By that I mean that it is im- portant that trainers and owners make sure that horses are always treated as individuals with different tempera- ments, conformation and quality of gaits and taking those factors into consideration of the training timeline,” she continues. For example, Sabine notes, a horse with naturally ex-
pressive gaits can easily be pushed too fast, thanks to the flamboyant movements that they can show off as young- sters. “But because the horse has not been gymnastically developed, later the horse won't have the body muscles, strength and mental understanding to carry and perform the FEI movements with ease. That's to me when resis- tance starts and when you don't see those young horses
anymore (competing successfully) in the FEI ring.” This is certainly a concern that needs to remain at the forefront of the discussion as we continue to consider and modify what we ask of young horses.
Sabine Schut-Kery and Sanceo competing at the Verden Young Horse Championships in 2011.
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