Joan and Jill became acquainted competing for the same
"Blue Ribbon". They began what was to become a life long friendship when Joanie moved to Pepperhill Farm. Where you saw one, you were likely to see the other, the pair thus, being dubbed
"The Medal Twins."
In 1982 Joan McMullen won the coveted New Jersey Professional Horseman's Association Equitation Championship,
"The Gold Medal."

Jill Sternberg Hymson
On "The Shiek"
1982 "Reserve Champion Gold Medal Rider",
while bringing home the Reserve Championship
"1982 A.S.P.C.A. Maclay Finals."
from Madison Square Garden in N.Y.

Sandy was honored as the 1982 N.J.P.H.A.
"Gold Medal Winners Trainer".