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lows riders interested in Western Dressage to specialize in the discipline and earn certifi ca- tions from the D2 through C2 levels. USPC is looking into adding more advanced levels of C3 through A as the program develops. “Western Dressage is very accessible for rid- ers of all ages and all types of mounts, which makes this an exciting opportunity for Pony Club,” said USPC Instruction Services Direc- tor Connie Jehlik. USPC added a general Western riding track in 2012 for the D2 through C2 levels.


Lloyds Loves Wins Horse of the Meet Honors


After winning eight races during the win-


ter-spring meet at Rosecroft Raceway in Mt. Washington, Lloyds Loves was named Horse of the Meet. T e four-year-old mare fi nished fi rst or second in 12 out of 13 starts during the meet to earn $53,300. Trained most recently by Michael Hall, trainer John Wagner also worked with the mare who is owned by Chris Devine and William MacMillan. T e owners claimed


Lloyds Loves this past March. Twenty-seven-year-old


Johnathan Ahle earned his fi rst Driving Title with 78 wins. Trae Porter fi nished sec- ond with 71 wins and Jona- than Roberts placed third with 59 wins. John Wagner claimed the


Top Trainer honors in the Maryland Sires Stakes series with 43 wins to earn $364,112. Harness racing in Maryland has moved to Ocean Downs on the Eastern Shore for the summer.


Lloyds Loves driven by Trae Porter


Phil Schoenthal Joins MHBA Board T e Maryland Horse Breeders Association


(MHBA) elected four returning and one new member to its Board of Directors in June. Re- turning members are Brooke Bowman, Michael Horning, Josh Pons and David Wade. Newly elected is Phil Schoenthal.


Schoenthal is a T oroughbred racehorse train- er at Fair Hill who lives in Lincoln University, PA. Schoenthal owns horses in training as well as a stallion share. T ese members join current directors William


K. Boniface, Amy Burk, Henry "Tim" Clark, Charles Fenwick, Jr., Lisa Hofstetter, T.K. Kue- gler, Grace Merryman, Kent A. Murray, Gina Robb and T omas Rooney.


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XC Schooling on the Competition Course Twilight Eventing


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Loch Moy Dressage Festivals 3 & 4 Twilight Eventing


Sept 7-8 USEA YEH Qualifier & NEH


Sept 13-15 LMF Bred to Event Classic Championship Sept 21 Sept 28 Oct 4-6


MDHT Highland Series Horse Trials presented by HCS, USA Saddlery


PYT/PYT Dressage & Blue Ribbon Jump Rounds Spy Coast Farm Young Horse Show


Oct 12-13 MDHT Highland Series Horse Trials presented by HCS, USA Saddlery


USEA MDHT #3 + AREA 2 CHAMPIONSHIPS


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