The Standardbred Connection January 2016 | Page 2

January 2016 Edition The Standardbred Connection Eventing Written by Kathleen Haak with Blaine Orris and Stephanie Kleinbauer Page 3 AERC High Mileage Award Page 8 Stop the Burn Page 9 The Buttom Girl Written by Jane Newbury Page 10 Aint’ Dere No More Written by Jane Lutz Page 12 2015 USEF Equestrian of the Year Nominees Page 13 Showing Standardbred Breyer Model Horses Written by Suzanne D’Ambrose Page 14 Standardbreds Showcased at Equine Affair (MA) Written by Katie Flaherly Page 18 Tattler’s Jet - Hall of Fame Page 18 Making Google Grants Work For You Written by Kathleen Haak Page 19 Full Throttle Goes to Israel Page 21 An Interview with Semo Abe On the cover: Bethany Stainsby riding Ellie (aka BJ’s Dream) at the Ivesly Equestrian Center Combined Event in Durham (United Kingdom). Photographer: Nicola Jenkins. Right side: Helene Gregory and Jambalayabar Man on the cross-country course at the NJ Horse Park. Photographer: Vicki Wright Questions, comments, ideas for articles? Contact Kathleen Haak at [email protected].