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Ahesahmahk Dahn Earns Joe Kelly Award At this year’s Maryland Million on October
24, Ahesahmahk Dahn of Baltimore was pre- sented with the 2020 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award for his work with City Ranch. Dahn, who is also the current Maryland Horse Coun- cil Treasurer, started City Ranch, Inc. in 2007 to introduce Baltimore City children to horses. T e Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award is pre- sented annually by the Board of Directors of the Maryland Million Ltd. to honor the memory of Joe Kelly and celebrate important characteris- tics that are valuable but often unrewarded. T e award recognizes honesty, hard work and humil- ity – qualities that serve as inspiration to others. “Being chosen a recipient of this award re-
ally gives encouragement [to] what we’re doing at City Ranch, [showing] that we’re valued in the industry and that the industry thinks what we’re doing is signifi cant,” Dahn said. “To be recognized for that, from your colleagues, says an awful lot about what they think of you.” To read more articles on Dahn and City
Kayla Wolfe Wins Laura Pickett Award
T is year’s Washington In-
Leihy Wins Horse Month Selfi e Challenge
Congratulations to Angie
Leihy of Bowie, who won T e Equiery’s October Horse Month Selfi e Challenge. Leihy sent us six selfi es taken at various Horse Month activities and earned a bucket full of prizes.
ternational Horse Show and the USHJA Zone 3 Champi- onship was held in Leesburg, VA, at Morven Park Interna- tional Equestrian Center, due to COVID-19 restrictions at the usual venue at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center. One of the highlights of the regional competition is the an- nual presentation of the Laura Pickett Trophy for Excellence in Horseman- ship, which was donated to WIHS by Vicki Lowell in memory of the beloved equestrian and trainer, Laura Pickett. Pickett lost her fi ght against breast cancer when she was just 52 years old. T is trophy hon- ors her contributions to the sport and the legacy she has left behind. WIHS posted recently in a press release about the trophy, “She inspired enthusiasm for life, in addition to good horsemanship.” T e trophy is awarded to an up and coming rider who best exhibits these same qualities. T is year’s winner is Kayla
Wolfe of Burke, VA. T e 17-year-old has been a member of the WIHS Junior Commit- tee for four years and has also competed at WIHS, fi nish- ing in the ribbons in the 2016 WIHS Children’s Hunter
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Championship. “While show- ing on the local circuit over the years I have learned how much Laura Pickett meant to the riding community, and it is such an honor to be a recipient of this award and carry on her name and what she stood for,” Wolfe stated. Wolfe currently trains with
Kayla Wolfe wins the 2020 Lau- ra Pickett trophy
Kristin Mangum and is a senior at Bishop Ireton High School. She will be attending the Uni- versity of California Davis next year and has verbally commit- ted to compete for the univer- sity’s equestrian team.
2021 Horse World Expo Canceled 2020 strikes again as the owners of Horse
World Expo announced on November 12 they are canceling the 2021 Horse World Expo set to have run in Pennsylvania. T e cancelation is due to the ongoing occupancy restrictions for the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex build- ings and overall public safety during the CO- VID-19 pandemic. Organizers posted on the show’s Facebook
page, “We hope that you and your family stay safe, and we want to extend a sincere “thank you” to the many attendees, exhibitors, clinicians, performers, employees, and all others who have contributed to the success of Horse World Expo over the past 18 years. We look forward to seeing you again on March 3-6, 2022.”
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The Maryland Thoroughbred Eventing Series
• Series includes the Maryland-based United States Eventing Association’s recognized horse trials and Maryland-based unrecognized/starter horse trials. It is open to anyone who is competing a Thoroughbred (not limited to Maryland residents)
• Competitors must complete 3 of the Maryland-based horse trials. • Complete more than 3 events, only best scores kept. • Cash and Sponsor Prizes for top 3 horse/rider combinations will be presented in November.
MDTE SERIES SPONSORS:
Madi Simpson & Call Me Classy (Jockey Club - Dozer)
Novice - total penalties: 92.1 UNRECOGNIZED
Jaclyn Burke & Chance of Liftoff (Jockey Club - Honeyfi elds)
Beginner Novice - total penalties: 77.9
Amina Harouna & Just Be 2’3” - Total penalties: 84.8 COMBINED
Congratulations to our Winners RECOGNIZED
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