fmhunterderby

Judges and Officials

Franktown Meadows is proud to present the following officials for the 2013 year:
International Hunter Derby - Keith Hastings
Keith Hastings has been in the horse business for over 30 years. Him and his partner Pat Dodson is the very best in managing the horses in barn care, feeding, and turnout to reach the horses’ full physical and mental potential. The two work as a team in training the horses and riders. Keith rides the horses to train and prep, if needed, while Pat provides a set of experienced eyes from the ground. At the shows, competitors can receive a variety of services to ease the work load that goes along with horse showing. Pat and Keith attend shows from the ‘C’ level to the ‘AA’ level. Both are ‘R’ rated judges and travel throughout the United States to judge. The professional judge point of view is beneficial for the client in buying a horse. It allows them to get an opinion similar to that of a judge at a rated show. Pat and Keith have made many friendships and connections throughout their years working with horses which makes horse buying and selling easier.
International Hunter Derby - Tammy Provost
Tammy Provost runs an A-circuit hunter/jumper stable and is well established in the elite circles of the hunter circuit. Her “all horses, all the time” upbringing in northern Indian translated into an unwavering focus from that first pony to a full-fledged professional career. An early and enthusiastic supporter of hunter derbies, Provost now hosts school level shows and derbies at her 30 acre farm in Sheridan, Ind. She picked up judging in the late ‘90s as a way to give back to her industry, and she’s presided over a collection of the top equitation and medal finals. As a quietly competitive rider and no-drama trainer, Provost is a genuine talent who credits her mother for giving her the opportunities that pushed her career forward from the very beginning.
International Hunter Derby - Robert Crandall
Bio to come
International Hunter Derby - Linda Hough
Linda Hough ran and operated Sutton Place, Inc for 30 years in Morgan Hill, California. During this time, she trained three World Hunter Hall of Famers - Bavaria, Showdown, and Sutton Place. Linda has been the recipient of many lifetime achievement awards, including: California Horsewoman of the Year in 1992; the HHJF Lifetime Achievement “Old Spring Horse Trophy;” USHJA Daniel Lenehan Award for excellence in judging; as well as Lifetime Achievement in the “World Hunter Hall of Fame.” Though she is most proud of being the mother of equestrian Olympian Lauren Hough.
National Hunter Derby - Carol-Dean Porter
Carol Dean Porter is a professional Hunter/Jumper trainer with more than 40 years experience. Owner/Trainer Carol Dean-Porter Training Stables. USEF “R” licensed judge more than 30 years – Hunters/Jumpers/Equitation/Hunter Breeding/Certified Schooling Supervisor. Travel the US and Canada judging all levels of horse shows including National Championships, Regional Finals, Medal Finals and Zone Championships. Member USEF Licensed Officials Committee. Former President Orange County Horse Shows Association. Two-time winner GTE High Jump, four-time reserve champion. Winner of International Grand Prix classes. Trainer of National, Pacific Coast and USEF Zone champions in Hunter, Equitation, Hunter Breeding & Jumper divisions. Trainer of International level current horse show professionals. Vice President of the worldwide popular web site Judge My Ride. Manager of “Horses for Parks” donation program for National Park Trust. Clinician and lecturer. Author of print and online articles for “Horse and Sport Magazine,” bigeq.com, catchride.com, equestriansunlimited.org. Ringside live coverage for AOL and three web sites for Las Vegas World Cup Show Jumping Finals. Trained winners and champions at all major horse shows on the west coast.
National Hunter Derby - Raizy Goffman
Raizy Goffman, along with her husband Milt, is the Owner and Manager of Camelot Riding Club in Newhall, California. She was a Hunter, Jumper and Equitation trainer for over 20 years, and is a Horse Show Manager of approximately 12 shows per year. She is a Registered USEF (R) Judge, and Steward, and she was an F.E.I. Steward for the Jumping Events at the 1984 Olympic Games. As a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Raizy holds a Lifetime Teaching Credential with the State of California, taught in the Los Angeles Unified School District for ten years, and recently taught a course in Horse Show Management at Pierce College. She is a member of the USHJA Zone 10 Committee, and is on the Board of Directors of the San Fernando Hunter Jumper Show Associaion, Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Associaion, and the Pacific Coast Horse Show Associaion. As an artist, Raizy has created limited edition equine bronzes and many Perpetual Trophies that can be seen at www.bronzesbyraizy.com.