Our Story
Diane Carney is a lifelong, horsewoman, emphasizing horsemanship in every aspect of her world. Diane’s versatility and in-depth knowledge at all levels of the sport, gives her a well-rounded perspective. Diane’s credentials include
• USEF Licensed Official “R” HU/JP/EQ
• Clinician
• Commentator
• Event/Clinic Organizer
• Course Designer
Judge
Diane’s horsemanship skills guided her to design the 2016 ASPCA Maclay Finals courses along with the honor of judging the prestigious event with Rachel Kennedy. Commentators and exhibitors alike gave rave reviews on the course design and the judge’s ability to judge the class meticulously. Other judging highlights include the World Equestrian Center/Ohio/Ocala, New England Equitation Championships, the Winter Equestrian Festival, the USHJA $100,000 Hunter Prix, HITS $500,000 Hunter Prix, USEF Pony Finals, Blenheim, Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, IHSA Finals, Franktown Meadows, Thunderbird, and the Del Mar National. Diane and a group of horsemen & women, including Walsh Harness & Saddlery, brought forward what we know today to be the USHJA International Hunter Derby in 2007.
History
Over the last 40 years, Diane has continued the mission of spreading horsemanship through clinics and supporting programs that raise the level of horsemanship for riders, trainers and owners. Diane’s courses allow riders to feel and experience the five factors of jumping (pace, line, balance, impulsion, distance).
She organized one of the top clinics in the Chicago area for over 30 years and organized the Gladstone Program Chicago at Brookwood Farm in 2014 and 2015.
The programs offered exposure to Olympic riders, Olympic veterinarians and other equestrian experts to those riders and trainers desiring the experience. Diane has supported and promoted education wherever she travels and is responsible for providing many clinic opportunities including Equine Affair in Ohio, Equifest of Kansas in Topeka, Scott Alder in Michigan, Georgy Maskrey-Segesman at Whitethorne in California, Patty Ball at Hunterville Stable in California, and Smoke Tree Ranch, Arizona, to name a few.
Commentary
Carney has provided educational commentary to live stream productions such as the 2015 and 2019 ASPCA Maclay Finals, Traverse City Great Lakes Equestrian Festival 2020 Grand Prixs, and Hunter Derby, the 2015 and 2016 USHJA Children’s/Adult Jumper Championships North Region, the 2015 USHJA Zone 5 Regional Maclay Finals, the 2015 Illinois Hunter Jumper Association Medal Finals, the 2016 Capital Challenge World Championship Hunter Rider Events and the 2016 Chicago Hunter Derby handy round for EQ Sports. In 2019 Carney provided commentary for Franktown Meadows International Hunter Derby, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Grand Prixs, including the Pennsylvania Big Jump. 2023 DIHP WCHR Hunter Spectacular.
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