Maryland Will Miss... Javier Corradini


…trainer and eventer Javier Cor- radini, who lost his battle with cancer on February 16. He was 38. A native of Argentina and a lifelong horseman, Javier was the only civilian admitted to the Esquela Militar de Equitación for an 18-month course of equestrian stud- ies where he rode


six hours a day, six days a week, with an em- phasis on three-day eventing. After complet- ing his education, he came to the U.S., landing in Maryland, where he established a career as a trainer and started a family. Former Equiery contributor, former manager of the Columbia Horse Center and now a best-selling children’s author, Nanci Steveson remembers Javier: “Nothing prepares us for the loss of some-


one as young and vibrant as Javier Corradini— horse trainer, riding instructor, beloved friend, teacher of life, pusher of the hesitant, and most magnifi cently—dedicated family man. Javier spent 16 years as a highly respected trainer/ coach at Columbia Horse Center. More impor- tant than what he did, was how he did it. He possessed a rare connection to horses; taught with clarity and passion; acted with deep com- passion for the weary, and vision for those who needed his wisdom. He lived by his own rules, set highest standards for himself, and treated all people with dignity. Nothing mattered more to Javier than his beloved wife, Cate, and their daughters, Georgia and Charleigh. After cou- rageously battling cancer, Javier, 38, left his life the same way he lived it — full of grace, op- timism, love and fi reworks, with both his wife and mother at his side.”


…breeder of a two-time Hunt Cup winner, June McKnight, who died peace- fully at her home in Ken- nett Square, PA on February 14. She was 98. A lifetime T oroughbred breeder, she owned and raced numerous fl at and steeplechase horses,


including multiple stakes winner Princess Pout (by Prince John), trained by D.M. “Mikey” Smithwick (Monkton), who also trained her jump horses, which in turn were ridden pri- marily by Mikey’s brother “Paddy.” T e Prince John mare produced Alleged (by Hoist the Flag), a two-time winner of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and European champion in 1977 and 1978 and she produced timber champion Tong. Tong was owned and trained by her son H. Turney McKnight, ridden by Turney to win the Virginia Gold Cup in 1980 and the Hunt Cup in 1982, a win he repeated with daughter- in-law Elizabeth McKnight. Meanwhile, Al- leged sired champion turf mare Miss Alleged, and two-time champion steeplechaser Flat Top.


…former foxhunter and show hunter owner, Dwight Hikel, of West- minster, who died on February 7. He was 78. A former member of the Howard County-Iron Bridge Hounds and an owner of show hunters, trained by Scotty Sher- man (Hunting Horn Farm in New Market), Dwight was best known as the owner of Shelter Systems Limited in Westminster, which provided manufactured roof trusses for a variety of building applica- tions–including farm buildings. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda Hikel.


Dwight Hikel


…farmer and developer James Robert Moxley, Jr., who died on February 11 at his farm Dawn Acres, in West Friendship. He was a strong supporter of the Maryland 4-H Foundation, served on the Howard County Fair Board, Howard County Farm Bureau, 4-H Founda- tion and Howard County Conservan- cy. He is survived by his wife Dessie and his children James Robert Mox- ley III (and his wife, foxhunter Anne Moxley), Lori D. Moxley, veterinarian Susan D. Moxley, Mark G. Moxley, their spouses children, including event rider Ellen Moxley. He was 86.


June McKnight


…Mary Gail Willie of Mt. Airy, who died on January 29. Mother of three- day event rider and trainer Kristen Parris, Gail was also involved with


horses through U. S. Pony Club and the How- ard County 4-H Program. She was a registered nurse and regularly served as the camp nurse for 4-H camp. In addition to her daughter, she is survived by her husband of 34 years, Adam L. Willie, and her son Eric Earle Willie. She was 62.


…fl at track trainer Rene Araya, who died on January 26. Although he was a veteran on the New York Racing Association scene, Rene got his start here in Maryland working for trainers Jack Weipert and Pedro Biones. He became a licensed trainer in 1985, saddling 354 winners with career earnings of more than $9.8 mil- lion during his 31-year career. His last win was in July of 2016 with General Sham’mah at Gulfstream Park. He was 73.


…horse show manager Lynn Cadle Gar- land, who died on January 23. Lynn managed horse shows at Swan Lake in Littlestown, PA for many years, including Maryland Horse Show Association pointed shows. She was the mother-in-law of Allie (Listrani) Panetta of Walnut Pond in Brookeville in Howard County. She was 62.


…Louise Ashton Welsh, who passed away on January 7. She was the wife of former


Howard County Hounds MFH Hazel Leo “Chick” Welsh, and mother of former HCIBH member Mary Anne Ridgely. She is survied by numerous children and grandchildren, and in- cluding Equiery real estate agent Rachel Price. She was 98.


…farrier and race horse owner, Tater Pruitt, who passed away from complications related to esophageal cancer on January 15. He was 74. Remembers Equiery publisher, Crystal Brumme Pickett: “He always arrived with a smile. And he al-


ways left with a smile. “T at was Tater. “He made you happy. He made you happy to know him. He made your day brighter. Even if he wasn’t a good farrier (he was), you would still hire him to do your horses, just because he made you feel good. “And nothing ever rattled him. Ever. “Don’t


worry about it, Baby. I gotcha taken care of.” And he did. “Some magical cross between a guardian an- gel, big brother and the legendary uncle-who- continued...


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