Better Horses - Fall 2024

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WELCOME TO THE FALL

Welcome to the Better Horses Fall Edition;

EDITION

In this edition, Better Horses has the honor of covering one of the finest horse shows in the midwest, The Color Breed Congress in Tulsa, Oklahoma, beginning November 1st –9th. For more information, visit www.pinto.org. It’s not too late as entries are accepted on the day of the event. And we are excited to have the Better Horses team cover all the activity on social media, Radio and Television.

“Winter is coming,”which means all equine owners, farms and boarding barns are preparing for a deep freeze hence the Better Horses staff is preparing our readers with helpful tips on fall and winter care in this edition.

Calling all horse-drawn carriages! You are invited to participate and ride in the 2024 Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Day Parade Saturday, December 7th. This parade attracts thousands of people to experience this all-horse holiday parade in downtown Lawrence, Kansas. Visit www.lawrencechristmasparade.org.

While driving, doing chores or riding horses we invite you to listen to the Better Horses Radio Podcast now available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Foxfire, Chrome, Echo and YouTube. Better Horses is proud to host professional trainers, veterinarians, nutritionists and equine riders giving our listeners expert advice in the equine industry. Just simply search for Better Horses wherever you get your podcast.

This summer at the Missouri State Fair, Commissioners were excited to break ground on a new equine facility in Sedalia, Missouri. Introducing the Michael L. Parson Equine Arena. Located on the State Fair Grounds this will be a 150,000 total square feet facility, with a connected 150 x 250 warm up arena as Missouri continues its commitment to the horse industry. Completion date is estimated in 2026/2027. Sponsorships are available through the Missouri Foundation msff@ mostatefairfoundation.net or contact Ed Adams at eadams@outlook.com.

Finally, if you have a favorite equine dedicated expert that would like to be featured on TV, Radio or print publication, whether a horse trainer, have an upcoming event or are a vendor, feel free to email Better Horses at admin@betterhorses.com.

As always, ride safe and we’ll see you on the trails.

ED ADAMS, CEO BETTER HORSES

FEATURED IN THE ISSUE

4. Here’s Why You Should Attend the 2024 Color Breed Congress

6. Bringing in the Holidays with Horses of All Kinds

9. The Importance of Regular Exercise for Horses

10. Guide to Fall Horse Care: A Necessary Checklist

13. Communicate With Your Farrier

14. Demystifying Colic Surgery

16. My Forever Horse

17. Storage Affects Bale Waste

18. Fergus the Horse Comics

20. Backbone of Balance

22. Hold on Until it’s Over

25. How to Polo Wrap a Horse’s Legs

26. How Much Turnout Should a Horse Have?

28. 2024 Color Breed Congress Schedule

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HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE 2024 COLOR BREED CONGRESS!

BY MERLE ARBO

The 2024 Color Breed Congress is set to return to Tulsa, Oklahoma, from November 1-9, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting equestrian events of the year. Hosted by the Pinto Horse Association (PtHA), this prestigious show is a unique celebration of colorful horses, talent, and community. With competitions featuring several major breed associations like PHBA, ABRA, NSBA, and more, the event showcases not only color breeds but also a wide range of disciplines, including the highly anticipated All Breed Ranch Horse and Long Ear Congress classes.

Still wondering if you should attend? Here are three reasons why the Color Breed Congress is an event you won’t want to miss!

A SHOWCASE OF TALENT AND DIVERSITY IN THE HORSE WORLD

The Color Breed Congress stands out for its rich diversity, both in terms of horse breeds and competitive disciplines. It’s a gathering that celebrates the beauty and versatility of horses from associations such as the Pinto Horse Association (PtHA), Palomino Horse Breeders of America (PHBA), American Buckskin Registry Association (ABRA), and National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA). These organizations bring a dazzling array of equine talent to the event, with everything from halter and showmanship classes to ranch riding and trail events on full display.

The Long Ear Color Breed Futurity classes offer a unique opportunity to see mules and donkeys demonstrate their abilities. These classes, designed for the often-overlooked long-eared counterparts, add an extra dimension of entertainment and competition. Whether you’re passionate about horses, donkeys, or mules, the Color Breed Congress offers something for every equine enthusiast.

For those who love ranch work, the All Breed Ranch Horse competition is another highlight. Open to all breeds, this competition showcases horses’ abilities in various ranching disciplines, offering a high-energy, inclusive environment where horsemen and horsewomen from all corners of the equine world come together to compete.

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The variety of events means there’s never a dull moment at the Congress. Whether you like watching futurity halter classes or thrilling ranch horse events, the diversity in competition is bound to impress both seasoned equestrians and newcomers alike. With nine days of non-stop action, you’ll have the chance to witness some of the most talented horses and riders in the country.

GO FOR THE GOLD: LONGSTANDING FUTURITY MAKES ITS DEBUT AT THE COLOR BREED CONGRESS

One of the most thrilling additions to this year’s Color Breed Congress lineup is the addition of the Go for the Gold Futurity. This futurity is set to take place on November 3rd and 4th at the Ranger Arena, featuring 21

different classes. This exciting event offers breeders an excellent opportunity to promote their stallions by showcasing weanlings, yearlings, and two- and three-year-olds in various disciplines. From halter and in hand trail to snaffle bit and ranch rail classes, the Go for the Gold Futurity provides a platform for young horses to shine and for breeders to demonstrate the quality of their stock.

The Go for the Gold Futurity has a rich history dating back to 1994 and was originally founded by Lois Smith, who continued to play an active role until her passing. Today, the futurity is supported by a dedicated committee of industry professionals, including Libby Crandell, Marilyn Donahay, Robert Meyers, and Sam and Anita Westfall. This team works tirelessly to ensure the futurity runs smoothly and remains a key opportunity for breeders and competitors alike.

Anita Westfall emphasizes the inclusivity of the Go for the Gold Futurity, noting, “Part of the incentive and charm is that we make it for everyone. Everyone that is entered in the futurity gets a gift.” This makes the event even more special, as competitors of all levels are encouraged to participate and celebrate their horses’ successes.

In addition to Go for the Gold, this year’s Color Breed Congress will also feature the ever-popular Cash for Color Futurity, offering even more prize money and opportunities for young horses to compete. These classes reward breeders and exhibitors for their commitment to color breeds, with ten placings paid out in each class. The combination of these two prestigious futurities adds an exciting layer of competition and prestige to the Congress.

With over $200,000 in prizes on offer, including Gist buckles, Perri’s Halters, Tioga Territory jackets, and more, the stakes have never been higher. Whether you’re

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competing for high-point awards or futurity paybacks, the Color Breed Congress provides ample opportunities to walk away with significant rewards.

FAMILY FUN AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT: A CELEBRATION FOR ALL AGES

Beyond the competitive atmosphere, the Color Breed Congress is well known for its welcoming, family-friendly environment. It’s not just a horse show; it’s a community event that brings people together from all over the country to celebrate their love of horses. Families and friends gather to cheer on competitors, shop from a variety of equine vendors, and enjoy the camaraderie that comes with being part of the equestrian world.

One of the favorite standout events during the week is the annual PtHA Heritage Foundation cookout, a much-loved tradition that welcomes all exhibitors and their families for an evening of food, fun, and music. Sponsored by the PtHA Heritage Foundation, this event is a fantastic opportunity for

everyone to unwind after a day of competition, make new friends, and enjoy the laid-back, friendly atmosphere that the Color Breed Congress is known for.

For spectators, there’s plenty to enjoy throughout the week. Vendor booths showcase the latest in equine products and services, while the lively competition schedule guarantees non-stop excitement in the arenas. From the unique Long Ear classes to the impressive displays of skill in the All Breed Ranch Horse competition, there’s always something captivating to watch, making the Color Breed Congress a must-see event for horse lovers of all interests.

The community spirit of the Color Breed Congress is what sets it apart from other horse shows. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor, a breeder, or simply a fan of colorful horses, you’ll feel right at home in this welcoming environment. It’s an event where everyone, from newcomers to industry veterans, can connect, learn, and share their passion for horses.

DON’T MISS THE 2024 COLOR BREED CONGRESS!

With its diverse range of competitions, exciting new futurity classes, and familyfriendly atmosphere, the 2024 Color Breed Congress is set to be an unforgettable event. The addition of the Go for the Gold Futurity, combined with the long-standing Cash for Color classes, offers exciting new opportunities for breeders, exhibitors, and spectators alike.

Whether you’re coming to compete, to shop, or to enjoy the community spirit, the Color Breed Congress promises something for everyone. With over $200,000 in prizes, highstakes competition, and a true celebration of colorful horses, this event is one you won’t want to miss.

Mark your calendar for November 1-9 and make your way to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for an unforgettable equestrian experience. Whether you’re coming to compete, watch, or simply soak in the atmosphere, this is your chance to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and leave being part of the PtHA family!

BRINGING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH HORSES OF ALL KINDS

BY JULIE DEYOUNG

Do you enjoy seeing different breeds of horses, from the largest drafts to the cutest minis? Do you get a kick out of long-eared mules and donkeys? How about watching them pull historic carriages, wagons and stagecoaches, festively decorated for the holidays? Whether you would like to be in such a parade or attend to see the spectacle for yourself, the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade on December 7, 2024, in Lawrence, Kansas, is the place for you.

“For both participants and spectators, it has become a special time to kick off the Christmas season with family and friends, and it wouldn’t be possible without the support and participation of the equine community,” said Marty Kennedy, president of Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, Inc. Kennedy leads the 501c3 non-profit Board and allvolunteer committee that manages the parade.

Launched in 1993, this all-horse parade features historically accurate wagons, carriages and horse-drawn vehicles of every sort decorated in holiday finery. Held the first Saturday in December, you’ll see equine of all breeds and sizes: Belgians, Friesians, Haflingers, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, draft mules, standard donkeys, and miniature horses.

We’re highlighting just a few past entries to illustrate the diversity of equines represented in the parade and give you a preview of what you will see. For more details about attending or participating in the parade, visit www. lawrencechristmasparade.org.

At the large end of the scale in both horse and conveyance is the entry by Robin Dunn of Dunn’s Landing, Wellsville, KS. Robin drives an authentic reproduction Wells Fargo Stagecoach pulled by her team of Black Percheron geldings, Bill and Bruce. She has been in every parade except the first, and is currently the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.

Bob Winchell comes from Van Meter, Iowa, with his team of mules pulling his farm wagon. Bob and his family has been in the parade all but three years. The Winchell Family settled in Lawrence in 1856 and survived Quantrill’s Raid in 1863. His son, who began attending as a youngster and is now in his 30s, still accompanies his folks as an outrider.

Another longtime participant is Richard Reece from Harrisonville, MO. His wagon has

been in this parade for 27 years! The highwheeled show wagon is pulled by Carmen and Courtney, full Haflinger sisters. The Reeces say, “This is our favorite event of the year and almost nothing can keep us from attending.”

The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse is a volunteer organization dedicated to serving the community and protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Shawnee County. The Posse supports the parade in numerous way, from helping set up stalls for participants at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, blocking intersections to and from the parade route, and then riding at the front of the parade down Massachusetts Avenue.

The Posse members ride a variety of horses, from Quarter Horses to Arabian crosses. Other riding groups showcase the diversity of light horse breeds and interests: American Freedom Riders Drill Team, Douglas County Trail Riders, Garnett Saddle Club, Jackson County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, Kansas Horse Council, Mission Valley Hunt Club, Nicodemus Buffalo Soldiers, Saddle and Sirloin Mounted Patrol, Saltcity Cowboy Church, and Victorian Ladies.

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Lesley Owen from Paola, KS, represents the long-eared contingent with her standard donkey Esther. Lesley and Esther are crowd favorites with their 1880s-vintage Wicker Governess Cart.

Littlest but certainly not least is Dazzling Diversity, a 32-inch miniature horse driven by Liz Rombach of Lawrence. They are accompanied by Liz’s husband and outrider Bob Rombach on Lacey, a Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse. Liz, Bob, Dazzle and Lacey have participated for 10-plus years.

Parade organizers are inviting entries from old and new participants. Entries must be driving historically accurate wagons, buggies or other vehicles (no pneumatic or rubber tires) decorated for the holidays. Period or holiday attire is encouraged. Those traveling from more than 50 miles are eligible for a free hotel room and overnight stalls. All participants and sponsors are invited to a free barbecue dinner with live band the night before the parade.

The 5.5 mile parade route departs from the Douglas County Fairgrounds at 10:00 a.m. and travels to downtown Lawrence, down Massachusetts Street and then returns to the fairgrounds. Local law enforcement and Sheriff’s Posse members provide escort from the fairgrounds through downtown and on the return. The parade also has designated official outriders to assist as needed and insure the safety of entrants and spectators. The Kansas Horse Council provides a free chili lunch at the fairgrounds following the parade.

If you’re interested in entering or attending the 2024 parade, visit LawrenceChristmasParade. org to review the Parade Guidelines and submit an entry application. For information on visiting Lawrence and other events, visit ExploreLawrence.com.

We hope to see you on December 7 at 11 a.m. at the 31st Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade!

THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR EXERCISE FOR HORSES

BY LUCILE VIGOUROUX, MSC

Your horse needs frequent movement and exercise for good digestive, musculoskeletal, and mental health.

Horses can gallop within hours of birth. They are literally born to be in motion! The equine species has evolved over the past 55 million years with a strong innate need for movement. As such, exercise plays an important role in virtually all aspects of their well-being, from digestion to muscle health. In natural settings—take feral or fieldboarded horses, for example—movement occurs naturally around the clock as horses travel to seek forage and other resources. Wild horses can reportedly cover more than 35 miles per day! As the owner and guardian of a stabled horse, it becomes your responsibility to meet your equine partner’s vital need for regular exercise.

EXERCISE AND DIGESTIVE HEALTH

Your horse’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract is one of the easiest body systems to upset. Here’s what happens when a horse is cooped up: The process known as peristalsis— intestinal muscular contractions that digest and move food along the GI tract—gets disrupted, leaving your horse prone to ileus (gut immobility). This can, in turn, lead to impaction and gas colic.

Beyond disrupting digestion, lack of exercise can contribute to obesity. Obesity goes hand in hand with several other serious health issues for horses, including the hoof disease laminitis and endocrine conditions such as insulin resistance (IR) and equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).

EXERCISE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL FITNESS

Your horse’s entire musculoskeletal system is healthier with regular exercise. Physical activity increases bone strength and

density in growing animals. And research suggests pasture turnout helps maintain that bone strength in adult horses. Movement is also known to increase blood and lymph circulation, helping keep the muscles, tendons, and ligaments healthy and reducing the chance of your horse “stocking up” (when his legs, particularly the hind, swell like tree trunks) and getting stiff. This is especially true if he’s dealing with arthritis.

Generally speaking, continuous, low-impact movement is preferable to bursts of intense exercise preceded and followed by stall confinement. Horses that can move prior to being ridden are less likely to be injured under saddle because their bodies are better warmed up. Movement can take many forms:

1. Turnout in spaces ranging from small paddocks to vast pastures.

2. Groundwork, which is training you do on the ground instead of in the saddle, including longeing, liberty or round pen work, and clicker training.

3. Hand-grazing to get your horse out of his stall and moving while spending quality time together.

4. Riding, either in the arena or on the trail.

5. Hand- or tack-walking, a low-intensity form of exercise for horses that you can do from the ground or while riding.

WALKING THE HORSE ON A HOT WALKER OR A TREADMILL

Some rehabilitation and physical conditioning facilities even offer waterbased exercise for horses in the form of water treadmills and swimming pools. Exercising partially or fully submerged in water has the benefit of building fitness without overloading the joints.

EXERCISE AND MENTAL WELLBEING

If you’ve ever witnessed a horse performing a stereotypical behavior (sometimes called a “stable vice”) such as cribbing, windsucking, chewing wood, or pacing in the stall, the source was likely stress and/or boredom. Horses confined with restricted movement for extended periods can easily become bored or anxious. Insufficient forage is another major reason horses develop stereotypical behaviors.

Replicating the horse’s natural living conditions through movement, social contact, and free-choice forage helps mitigate these behaviors. They also help your horse stabilize his energy levels. With that in mind, always remember to treat your horse as an individual and consider his own preferences. Some horses are happier and less stressed in a quiet paddock with one friend compared to living in a large field with a herd full of energetic horses.

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE

A horse on the move is usually healthier, happier, and sounder than a sedentary one. The benefits of regular exercise for horses are many, as a horse’s physical and mental wellbeing depend on adequate movement. You can get creative and have fun while providing opportunities for your horse to move. Handgrazing, trail-riding, and liberty work on the ground are all wonderful ways to improve your bond with your equine partner while providing healthy exercise for his body and mind.

GUIDE TO FALL HORSE CARE: A NECESSARY CHECKLIST

BY BETTER HORSES STAFF

Ah, the changing foliage, crisp mornings, and scent of pumpkin-spiced everything. It’s fall! This transitional season between summer and winter makes for great riding weather. It’s also a critical time to ensure your horse is in the best condition possible going into winter. By keeping up with preventive care and nutritional needs, you can set your horse up for success when the days get shorter and the temperatures drop. In this article, we’ll explore the key aspects of fall horse care and provide you with a list you can use to check off each task.

SEASONAL VACCINATIONS

In many parts of the country, fall marks the time for annual vaccine boosters. Which ones your horse will benefit from depends on where you live and his risk level for various diseases. Here’s where you’ll want to talk to your veterinarian—he or she can recommend the vaccinations your horse needs. That being said, vets often immunize horses against the following diseases in fall:

1. Equine influenza: For horses younger than five and those that commingle with large numbers of horses, such as at horse shows.

2. Rhinopneumonitis, or equine herpesvirus: For horses that live on breeding farms or come in contact with pregnant mares; horses younger than five; and those that commingle with large numbers of horses, such as at horse shows. Because most horses that need the equine herpesvirus vaccine also need an influenza booster, veterinarians often administer a combination flu/rhino vaccine.

3. Strangles: For horses that travel and commingle with horses of unknown history.

4. Botulism: For horses consuming large round hay bales, haylage, or silage as well

as pregnant mares in Kentucky and the mid-Atlantic region.

These are all risk-based vaccines, meaning they protect against diseases that only threaten certain populations of horses.

PARASITE CONTROL

Fall is a crucial time to manage your horse’s internal parasites. Left unchecked, the population of worms that resides in a horse’s gut can cause weight loss, colic, and lethargy. At the beginning of fall, have your veterinarian perform fecal egg counts on a sample of your horse’s manure to determine his parasite load and administer the most effective deworming products.

DENTAL CARE

If your horse hasn’t yet had his annual dental exam, fall is a perfect time to schedule it. A thorough dental exam from a veterinarian can ensure your horse’s teeth are wearing evenly and identify and correct dental issues early. Healthy, pain-free teeth allow a horse to chew properly. This is important for getting the most nutrients from feed and maintaining weight over winter.

Regular dental care is particularly important if your horse is in his golden years. Senior horses (those in their late teens and beyond) are more prone to dental issues—and, hence, chewing issues—as their teeth wear down.

DISEASE PREVENTION

Some diseases are more prevalent than others in the fall, so it makes sense to be proactive about preventing them. Seasonal health concerns include:

Seasonal pasture myopathy (SPM): Horses can develop this muscle disease when they eat toxic leaves and seedpods from certain tree species, such as the boxelder or maple. Horses are most at risk in the fall, when these trees

drop their leaves and seeds. If your horse’s pasture has any of these tree species, keep the branches trimmed and provide plenty of hay so he’s not tempted to forage for food.

Laminitis: In the fall, the sugar levels in grass rise as the temps drop. When horses graze high-sugar grasses, they can experience insulin spikes that can trigger the extremely painful hoof disease laminitis. Horses that are particularly at risk are those that are obese or overweight or have insulin issues or endocrine disease (such as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction or equine metabolic syndrome).

Potomac horse fever: Horses in the northeastern United States can get Potomac horse fever by ingesting infected insects in and around water sources. It’s more commonly seen in late summer and fall, when the insect populations are highest. Affected horses can spike a fever, get diarrhea, and even develop laminitis.

Colic: Horses can colic (have digestive issues and abdominal pain) in fall when we make management changes such as riding less and keeping them in their stalls more. This is most likely to be a concern in late fall, as temps really start to drop and the grass dries up. The increase in dry hay consumption (particularly if your horse isn’t drinking enough) can slow the digestive system down considerably.

Take your horse’s vital signs (such as his temperature) regularly so you can pick up on a brewing illness right away.

BODY CONDITION AND NUTRITION

Fall is prime time to assess your horse’s body condition and adjust his feeding regimen if needed. If he’s a bit chubby, for instance, and you don’t plan to ride as much come winter, you might need to reduce his calorie intake. Senior horses and those on the lean side will need increased calories to build up their body

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condition in preparation for winter. This is because horses expend more energy when they’re trying to stay warm and will need extra calories to stay in good body condition. Ideally, aim to have your horse at a five or six on the Henneke body condition scale to keep him in good weight through winter. You can safely increase calorie intake by:

Providing good-quality forage with high fiber content.

Replacing some of your horse’s grass hay with higher-calorie alfalfa.

Offering your horse fiber-rich beet pulp, which is an excellent way to deliver calories without the added sugar or starch.

Supplementing with an energy source such as rice bran.

Stock up with your winter supply of quality hay and source any alternative feeds, such as beet pulp, oil, or concentrate feed, you might need in fall. Adjust forage and grain intake (gradually!) to meet your horse’s changing nutritional needs. Here’s where an equine nutritionist or feed company representative can provide a wealth of information.

And, of course, make sure your horse gets plenty of access to water so he stays hydrated. Lack of water intake in the fall can put him at risk of colic.

HOUSING CONSIDERATIONS

Your horse’s housing situation might change in autumn. Maybe he spends less time turned out on pasture as the days get shorter. If your horse currently gets turned out 24/7 or nights only (a practice some barn operators adopt during the heat of summer), consider switching him to daytime turnout. Buy your horse a properly fitted turnout rug, sheet, and/ or blanket if your region experiences harsh winters. This is particularly important if you plan to body-clip your horse’s natural winter coat. If you already own blankets, make sure they’re clean and in good condition before you need them!

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE

Your horse needs specific care during the fall season to keep him healthy through winter. Preventive measures such as vaccinations, parasite control, dental exams, and diet

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assessments will help him avoid any issues. Tick off all the boxes on this fall horse care checklist so you can enjoy autumn with your equine companion!

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Preventive Care

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COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FARRIER

BY EQUUS TV

Tips for forging a productive information exchange with your farrier.

For the benefit of our horses, we owners ought to be knowledgeable enough to spot a good trimming and shoeing job when we see one. We should also be able to identify problems before they become crises. To do that, we need to learn from the source— the person whom we’ve charged with the responsibility of our horse’s hoof health. We must be able to communicate with the farrier frankly. He or she is, after all, performing a service for us and our horses. Here are some tips for forging a productive information exchange with your farrier.

Call right away when a hoof problem (e.g., an abscess, a crack, a lost shoe) surfaces, rather than procrastinating for weeks on end.

Educate yourself about basic hoof anatomy and problems so you can pick up on problems and communicate with your farrier more effectively. Read hoof care articles in books, on reputable sites, and in publications dedicated to the equine industry. Ask your farrier to show or explain things to you.

Speak up. Make every effort to be there when your farrier works on your horse, and speak up if you have a question or comment.

Provide key details and history about your horse. Part of your “edge” as the horse’s owner is you know what’s going on with his feet on a day-to-day basis. You’re the one sitting on his back and who knows how he feels. Maybe your horse forges (his hind toe hits the back of the front foot) on circles but not straightaways. Or he tends to pull his front shoes off only in downward transitions. Perhaps he feels like he moves a little “short” with his right hind on one posting diagonal. That’s all valuable information your farrier needs to shoe your horse most effectively. The more specific you can be, the better chance the farrier has to help your horse.

Ask questions. You’re paying the farrier for his knowledge, so don’t be afraid to pick his brain about what he is doing and why. Most farriers have no trade secrets they want to hide. The more talented they are, the more willing they should be to share their knowledge. A farrier who doesn’t want to talk or answer questions is perhaps not the best farrier for you.

Work together with your farrier and your veterinarian when addressing hoof issues, even it if means being the middleman between the two.

Be considerate. Make sure your horse is well-trained to stand calmly in cross-ties and have his feet picked up and handled. If not, be honest, and communicate with your farrier ahead of time so he doesn’t feel ambushed. Also, make sure your horse is ready to be shod at the appointed time. If you can’t have your horse in from the field, you might consider rescheduling.

Schedule routine appointments. Get on a regular (e.g., six-week) schedule with your farrier, and set (and keep) future appointments. This can help make scheduling and fitting into your farrier’s busy calendar easier for both parties.

Say thanks. If your horse’s good shoeing job means he travels straighter or sounder, a thank-you call or text to your farrier can go a long way toward encouraging and maintaining a good relationship.

Equus mentions the importance of asking questions while the farrier is working on an owners horse, noting it encourages shared knowledge.

DEMYSTIFYING COLIC SURGERY

BY MEGHAN MCCARTHY, DVM, MS

It is every owner’s worst nightmare: receiving a call that their horse is colicking. While this is a common problem plaguing our equine friends, what is colic and what does this mean? Colic is a general term for abdominal pain in horses. While often this pain is attributed to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, there are non-gastrointestinal causes as well. The most common cause of colic is gas or spasmodic colic. These cases generally present with mild to moderate levels of pain and resolve on their own or with medical intervention alone. For more severe pain, your veterinarian will likely recommend referral to a hospital where additional diagnostic tests and treatments can be performed.

COMMON CAUSES OF COLIC

The most common GI causes of equine colic we see in this region include impactions, displacements, volvulus or strangulating lesions, peritonitis, and enteritis/colitis. Impactions are blockages (feed, parasites, or foreign material) within the GI tract that inhibit the normal passage of feed material. They can occur anywhere from the stomach to the rectum. Often, medical management is initially attempted with the goal of softening the impaction with fluids administered via a tube into the stomach. In cases where surgery is required, impactions can be resolved either by performing an enterotomy (incision into the intestine) and removing the obstruction or massaging the intestine to manually breakdown the material.

Displacements occur when the large colon moves out of its normal anatomic position. This can occur secondary to an impaction or from gas accumulation. Medical management for displacements generally includes pain medications, hand walking, and fluids. Surgical correction of displacements involves

placing the large colon back in its normal anatomic position.

A volvulus is similar to a displacement in that the intestines are moving out of their normal positioning and twisting on themselves. A volvulus is considered more serious than a displacement because this rotation cuts off blood supply to the intestine.

Strangulating lesions occur when a loop of intestine becomes strangled or entrapped by another tissue, which affects blood supply (and therefore leads to a piece of dead bowel). If early surgical intervention is performed these lesions may be fixed without the need to remove any bowel, however, if the intestine has the blood supply cut off for extended periods of time, it will die, and that portion will need to be removed.

Peritonitis is inflammation of lining of the abdominal cavity. This most commonly occurs secondary to inflammation elsewhere in the abdomen but can occur as a primary disease process as well. Peritonitis is diagnosed based off findings from the ultrasound examination and abdominocentesis (belly tap).These results will determine if the horse can be managed medically or requires surgery. In surgery, the abdomen is lavaged or “washed out” with saline solution to dilute the inflammation and the GI tract will be explored for a specific cause of inflammation.

Enteritis and colitis are inflammation of the small intestine and large colon, respectively. These are usually considered medical diseases, but uncommonly may require surgery if the horse becomes unresponsive to

Colic in horses can be primarily attributed to pain in the gastrointestinal tract, due to blockages, displacements, strangulating lesions and inflammation throughout the tract.

pain management or develops ileus (lack of movement in the intestines).

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN A HORSE NEEDS COLIC SURGERY?

One of the most common reasons colic surgery is recommended is for pain that is nonresponsive to pain medication. For horses with a surgical option, they are usually given three strikes before recommending surgery. This means that if the horse fails to respond to pain medication administered three times they should go to surgery. The reason veterinarians limit the number of attempts at pain management is because earlier intervention improves the prognosis.

Distended loops of small intestine on transrectal palpation or ultrasound examination, profuse reflux (backup of fluid into the horse’s stomach), and abnormalities on the belly tap are indicators surgery may be needed. Belly fluid values are compared to values in circulating blood to

determine intestinal health, the presence of inflammation, or sepsis. If at any point intestines are determined to be dead or dying, unfortunately medical management is unlikely to be curative and surgery will provide the best chance for recovery.

RECOVERY FROM COLIC SURGERY

The post operative recovery period varies greatly depending on the type of colic and the level of sickness in the horse. Horses will remain on IV antibiotics, pain medications, and intravenous fluids at the veterinarian’s discretion. During the first few days post-op, horses are monitored frequently to ensure any possible complications are managed.

Reintroduction to feeding in postoperative colics can also vary depending on clinician preference, but horses are generally given forages or complete feed until they are at a manageable feeding schedule for the owner to manage at home. On average, uncomplicated colics stay in the hospital for about a week.

Once the horse is home they will be stall confined while their abdominal incision heals. Your veterinarian will give you recommendations for handwalking during stall confinement. If no incisional complications occur, horses can usually be turned out in a small paddock about one month postoperatively. Most horses that have no incisional complications can return to riding around three months postop. It is very important to remember that every individual horse will heal differently. As always, it is important to follow your veterinarian’s instructions for continued care to prevent incisional complications.

PERFORMANCE MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

Dr. Lutter conducts a chiropractic adjustment.

MY FOREVER HORSE

BY ANGELA JOBE

Isold my horse today.

The goals and dreams for us are now a fantasy but I knew she was on her way to her perfect home.

She was a Christmas present. A beautiful palomino filly, a spry two years old, she was sweet as pie. Sassy as could be but loved to be petted and stroked. Her silky soft pale yellow mane made the prettiest drape as it cascaded down her neck.

Mounted shooting, cattle sorting, barrel racing, pole bending, obstacle races, we were going to do it all! Throughout our three years together we spent training, hard work, sweat and even tears drove us onward. A cattle drive in the Flint Hills of Kansas gave us the courage to ride in the open pastures. A lot of time was spent learning each other’s insecurities and busting down the barriers that existed only in our minds. We hustled through several mounted shooting clinics, massacring balloons, decimating many rounds of ammo. I could jump on her bareback and trot down the driveway to pick up the mail. I used her to push cows to the next pasture and I never had to get off to get a gate. Her side pass and body control was always spot on. Always willing to do whatever I threw at her she walked across our steep teeter totter bridge the first time like she was walking on flat ground. She never even flinched!

MARK GRATNY

Quickly becoming the most dependable and my favorite ride I realized it was time to move on. I had made her into everything I had ever wanted and there had to be somebody out there who needed a horse just like her. I had set her up for the best home and it was time to get started on my next filly.

I bought a horse today!

A friend of a friend has the perfect palomino mare that I swear was made just for me! Lustrous blonde hair just like a supermodel, and her birthday is even the day before mine.

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Phone: 913-683-3838 Email: mgratnyqh@gmail.com

Trained as an all-around horse, I will be able to compete in several events with her and not just one event like my old gelding. We are going to have years of adventures together! All my childhood dreams of barrel racing and spending weekends horse showing are about to come true! I always thought training my own horse would be fun but I’m glad I decided to find a horse that is ready to go. No worries about training her while I myself am learning how to ride.

After I pick her up in a few days I plan to bring her home and get her settled in. We will spend some time getting to know each other. I have scheduled lessons with the trainer who helped me find her. In a month we have our planned annual trail ride with family and friends. Her previous owner says the mare loves water and is a trail riding dream. She can lead or follow and will mind her manners around the other horses. I am thankful somebody spent the time to make the mare a good citizen when out and about. I won’t have to worry about carrying a fire arm when trail riding since she’s been trained in mounted shooting!

I can’t believe I’ve finally found the horse of my dreams! I can’t imagine having a horse like this and selling her. She will be my forever horse!

CONNOLLY EQUINE

Linwood, Kansas

785-477-6481

785-313-0396 connollyequinesales@hotmail.com

Angela Jobe with her horse Annie.

STORAGE AFFECTS BALE WASTE

BY FRANK J. BUCHMAN

“ Large round bales of hay are a common sight in fields throughout the Midwest.”

It’s more apparent this year because most farmers and ranchers had a bumper hay crop due to cooperative weather conditions. Some operations have reported more than twice, sometimes three times, the production of a year ago.

Most of the bales will be moved from the fields into storage for feeding throughout the coming months. It is not good to leave bales on the fields because the grass under them is either damaged or destroyed.

Baled hay constitutes the highest percentage of winter feed cost wrapped up in a cow. The production of hay uses immense resources, and the ration is affected by hay quality.

Storing big bales by lining them up along the fence row on the ground without cover is often easy. But there is generally high spoilage when compared to other methods of storage.

Research shows outdoor storage losses range from five to 35 percent, which can be reduced by two-thirds with indoor storage and be reduced by 50 percent with good plastic covering outdoors.

A dense bale will shed more precipitation, sag less, and have less surface area to absorb moisture. Net wrap reduces bale sag with a tight, smooth surface that will resist weathering, insects, and rodents.

Bales on a well-drained location with a fourto-six-inch coarse rock base will minimize bottom spoilage. It’s best to store bales endto-end, in rows, facing in a northwest to southeastern direction with adjacent lines at least 10 feet apart. Stacking bales usually increase losses.

It should be recognized that there’s no one “right way” for everyone when it comes to hay storage.

Spoilage, or weathering, is the result of moisture getting into bales, and temperature accelerating bacterial breakdown of the cellulose. Warmer temperatures, combined with moisture, increase bale deterioration.

Moisture gets into bales in three ways rainfall, snowmelt, and humidity. The tops of bales absorb moisture from rain and snowmelt, while the bottom wicks moisture from the ground.

There is a remarkable dollar difference in a 25 percent loss on $200 per ton of hay versus $100 per ton hay. The better the hay quality, the more can be saved by putting big round hay bales under storage.

Reminded of John 6:12: “Gather up the leftover hay, so that nothing will be wasted.”

WELCOME FERGUS TO THE BETTER HORSES FAMILY

BACKBONE OF BALANCE

Chiropractic Care for Horses

BY BETTER HORSES STAFF

Equine Veterinary Chiropractic, also known as Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy, involves more than simply “popping” bones back into place. In reality, the horse’s bones are not out of place; rather, they are restricting a joint from having a normal range of motion.

The bones of a horse may not move as they should because the muscles controlling them are not allowing for normal motion. This happens when the horse’s muscles don’t contract and/or relax in a normal manner.

Muscles only operate based on signals from the nerves that innervate them. So, when a muscle functions abnormally, it’s because the nerves innervating it are also functioning abnormally. Chiropractic adjustments help restore normal nerve function, which in turn restores regular muscle function.

BENEFITS OF CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR HORSES

When a horse’s joint is not moving as it should, it can lead to several negative effects. The nearby area becomes inflamed, displaying common signs like heat, pain, and swelling. The joint becomes unstable, resulting in a lack of balance, an abnormal gait, or even lameness with the possibility of developing osteoarthritis.

A chiropractic adjustment can help clear roadblocks that prevent the nerves from conducting their impulses normally. Some benefits of adjustments include:

1. Restores stability to the joint.

2. Brings back the joint’s normal range of motion (allowing for normal movement and helps with maintaining natural balance).

3. Puts the horse’s body in a better position to heal itself.

All horses can suffer from areas of abnormal motion or dysfunction in the body. Whether an Olympic athlete or pleasure pony, veterinary chiropractic can be beneficial to every horse.

CHIROPRACTIC FOR HORSES IN TRAINING

As a horse becomes more advanced in training for a specific discipline, there will be areas of the body that undergo more stress than others.

It would be convenient to say that certain disciplines result in specific areas of dysfunction, but it’s important to remember that all parts of a horse’s body are interconnected. Many times, an issue in one area of the body can be caused by the horse having to physically compensate for other areas that are not functioning properly.

For this reason, a whole-body assessment is vital. It’s the practitioner’s responsibility to determine what needs to be corrected to restore normal function.

RECOGNIZING IF YOUR HORSE NEEDS AN ADJUSTMENT

Horses that appear healthy and sound may still benefit from chiropractic care. There are three main categories of health issues:

1. Acute

2. Chronic

3. Permanent

All three issues will progressively get worse over time. When something begins to go wrong in your horse’s body, there are often few if any symptoms. But as time goes on, the body begins to break down and show signs

like an occasional stiffness going in a certain direction, difficulty picking up a certain lead at the canter, knocking poles when jumping, or dragging a toe when moving at the walk, trot, or canter.

The first signs of a problem don’t necessarily mean it’s a new or acute issue; it just means the symptoms are. Acute injuries usually happen because of an obvious injury, whether it be physical, chemical, or emotional.

If the problem is ignored or left untreated, the symptoms come back, and the horse can develop chronic problems. These signs may include symptoms that come and go, radiographs that show joint damage in specific areas, muscle soreness that can’t be relieved by massage or medication, or a growing reliance on medications to manage the symptoms.

A horse may develop permanent issues when only her symptoms were treated, but not the root of the problem.

HOW OFTEN HORSES SHOULD SEE THE CHIROPRACTOR

Most horses hold their adjustments quite well. It’s common for an equine veterinary chiropractor to see their patients every three weeks, especially for horses with heavy workloads or during show season. Horses in less intense training or those used primarily for pleasure riding may only need to be seen every three months or so.

Every horse is an individual and the frequency of adjustments should be determined by your qualified practitioner. It’s also important to remember that horses can be very good at hiding their discomforts. So, it would be smart to not wait until your horse is showing obvious symptoms.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR HORSE’S CHIROPRACTIC APPOINTMENT

A qualified equine veterinary chiropractor will palpate your horse thoroughly and might request to see your horse in motion, often under saddle and in-hand to make an assessment.

They may perform a fundamental neural exam and will assess the range of motion of your horse’s joints. Be prepared to provide your practitioner with as complete a history of your horse’s health as possible. After the assessment, the practitioner will perform the necessary adjustments.

Using their hands, your chiropractor will apply a low amplitude, high velocity thrust with a specific direction to make the adjustments. Often the chiropractor will stand on a block or hay bale to better position themselves for achieving this specific direction when adjusting the horse’s spine.

The initial appointment may take over an hour as the chiropractor performs a full evaluation of your horse. Subsequent appointments usually last about a half hour.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER THE APPOINTMENT

Keep in mind, your horse has just had her nervous system fine-tuned, so she may require some time to adjust afterward. It can be beneficial to walk your horse for a few minutes post-adjustments before returning her to the stall.

Riding your horse after she has been adjusted may be possible, but you should ask your practitioner for guidance. If your practitioner gives you the green light to ride that day, do not do any strenuous work and include a lot of stretching.

Most horses can return to a 50% workload the next day and 70% the day after that. Generally, it’s fine to turn your horse out

after an adjustment if she normally goes out in pasture.

HOW LONG BEFORE RESULTS?

Depending on the severity and length of time your horse’s dysfunction, it may take several treatments to restore normal balance and stability to the joints. In most cases, improvement is noticed within 24 hours, and in some cases it’s immediate.

It’s important to note that if your horse shows no improvement or fails to hold their adjustments for a normal length of time, she could potentially have an issue that can’t be completely solved with chiropractic work.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A CHIROPRACTOR FOR YOUR HORSE

Anyone can learn to perform an adjustment in a very short period, but the true skill lies in determining what needs to be adjusted, why it

needs to be adjusted, and what the adjustment will accomplish.

Certified equine veterinary chiropractors undergo extensive schooling in anatomy, neurology, and chiropractic techniques, enabling them to consider the horse’s entire body and make informed decisions. A person without this training can cause harm or damage to a horse.

There are several things you can look for to determine if your practitioner is a qualified veterinary chiropractor.

Your practitioner should be certified in veterinary chiropractic or veterinary spinal manipulation therapy. In order to receive certification, the practitioner must either be a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine.

They should be a graduate of an accredited veterinary chiropractic or veterinary spinal manipulation program. For help translating, you may recognize these initials after your vet’s name:

1. CAC: Certified in Animal Chiropractic

2. DC: Doctor of Chiropractic

3. CVSMT: Certified Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy

4. CVMMP: Certified Veterinary Medical Manipulation Practitioner

5. DVM or VMD: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

A veterinarian who performs spinal manipulation or chiropractic adjustments is different from a chiropractor who performs spinal manipulation or chiropractic adjustments. The veterinarian is qualified to prescribe medications and diagnose ailments with your horse, while the chiropractor is not. Both are equally qualified to adjust your horse and it’s merely a matter of personal preference as to which you choose.

Chiropractic services help the joints of an animal have a normal range of motion.

HOLD ON UNTIL IT’S OVER

BY B. REX BUCHMAN, CHRISTIAN HORSEMAN

Iwant to address depression in our business. There is no question in my mind that everyone of us has trouble with it from time to time if we are completely honest. I don’t know the statistics, but I know that people in Ag and horses have as much or more trouble than others. Suicide rates should be zero in our society but they are not. I had a good friend take his life a while back and it really hurt.

In our business we have plenty of loss and hardship to deal with. Cattle and horses die even with the best management and medicine available. We also have to deal with limited resources. Teresa I were watching a new series on TV the past couple days and the story line is very familiar. The family business (in this case a race horse breeder) is on the verge of bankruptcy and they are looking for that special one that will save the day. That is another problem with our business. We are all high stakes gamblers and our investments take years to mature. So we have a tremendous amount of time and hope built into an animal that just might get his head stuck in the fence the day before the sale.

I remember a story about a mule man who lived through the tractor renovation. His son recounted the story. One day there were an unusual number of bill collectors that came asking my Dad for money. After they had all gone, Dad walked to the barn to do the chores. As he walked he stepped on a barrel stave and it rolled up and tapped him on the shoulder. Without turning around, he gave the same answer he had practiced all day. “I will pay you just as soon as I can sell some mules.”

We all know that we are better off than others. We all know that if we were in a room filled with sacks full of problems ours would be the one we would take home. That doesn’t necessarily mean our burdens are easy to carry. I have a pastor friend who told me something he learned on his hospital visits. Often the

people with curable problems are dealing with as much stress as the ones dying of terminal illness. We have to have tools to help us get through the tough times.

Every Christian on the planet knows that Jesus is the answer and we also know sometimes that just doesn’t seem to be enough. I’m reminded of a children’s moment story. The Pastor asked the children if they knew of a white bearded man who showed up on Christmas and slipped down the chimney. Little Johnny spoke first. “ I know the answer is Jesus since we are in Church, but it sounds a lot like Santa Claus”.

I have trouble from time to time. Some of you who know me might find that surprising. Seasonal issues like weather sometimes make it hard for me to be excited about going to work. Unexpected losses and expenses are often hard to take when our income barely supports our investments. And there is also

the toll age and injuries take, making pain a daily burden. There are some lines from the Yellowstone show that fit our situation. “Ranching is a business where the goal is to make enough money to go one more year.”

Jesus said in this life you will have trouble, but take heart because I have overcome the world. There is another one that I recite often, Don’t despair in doing good because you will reap a harvest if you don’t lose heart. AND my all-time favorite; All things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to His purpose.

Next I want to encourage you to get help. Ask people to pray for you. Seek out professional Christian help. Remember there is always a way out. Be willing to change if that’s what is required. Take a day off and spend it with someone you love. Do the things that make you happy. I once heard about a man who when diagnosed with cancer treated

Buchman shares that during our hardest times, we have the tools to help us get through them.

himself with laughter. He bought every Three Stooges, and Abbott and Costello tape he could find. One thing that works for me is horses. When I’m on horseback my mind quits rehearsing my dilemmas. Sometimes that allows me to hear the Holy Spirit speak. There is nothing like riding a good horse through good country.

A friend of mine often told me, The light at the end of the tunnel is a fast freight headed your way. Remember, it’s always darkest just before it gets pitch black. Those comments always made me smile. It was a way for me to confirm that no matter what happens, I will praise Him!

Make memories, because that is all you take with you to the nursing home. Make peace with Jesus and accept His forgiveness. Remember how all things work together for good? Some of that promise will be when we get to heaven. Make sure you get there, I want to talk with you there. I bet there will be a lot of laughter. There is a scripture that says that the worries of this life are no equal to the Glory we will have when we get there. Recount the times when God intervened and gave you grace that you probably didn’t deserve. The bull we took to KSU today only has tendonitis. The diagnosis and treatment drugs cost $117. I was prepared to spend $2,500 on a lost cause and look for another one to get ready for the Iowa Beef Expo. I think God showed up and said, “Rex, you just need to trust me”.

I wrote this off the cuff without proper research but this message was on my heart today. Call me if you need help.

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HOW TO POLO WRAP A HORSE’S LEGS

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BETTER HORSES STAFF

Commonly called training bandages, polo wraps offer support and protection for horse’s lower legs during exercise. Polos are typically made of stretchy, soft fleece material and are available in many different colors.

Knowing how to wrap a horse’s legs is an important stable skill for all riders to master. Follow these steps below to learn how to correctly put on a polo wrap and understand the differences with using polos versus boots.

PREPARING TO POLO WRAP YOUR HORSE

There are a several basics of polo wrapping you should understand before you start rolling:

1. The polos should not be too loose as it could slip down the leg and potentially cause your horse to spook or stumble. They should also not be too tight or wrapped with uneven pressure as that could cause damage to the soft tissues on the back of the leg.

2. All wraps and boots are put on the legs with the material wrapping in the direction toward the back or tail of the horse.

3. A correctly applied polo wrap should have evenly spaced overlaps and no wrinkles or bunching.

4. Make sure all your wraps are rolled correctly (inside out) before you begin. Each polo should be rolled tightly and evenly before beginning to make it easier to unwrap on your horse’s legs.

5. Your horse’s legs should be clean and dry.

6. Make sure your horse is standing on level ground and is safely tied or held by someone.

7. If you polo wrap one leg, be sure to also wrap the adjacent one. Wrapping both front and/or hind legs provides an even

feel for your horse and consistent support for his legs.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO POLO WRAPS

1. Place the end of the polo wrap right below the knee or about midway down the cannon bone. Your starting point may change depending on the length of your wraps and height of your horse’s cannon bones.

2. Keep the rolled-up portion of the polo toward the back of your horse’s leg and make sure the inside of the roll is facing you.

3. You should have just enough of the polo out in front of the leg so that when you wrap it around to the inside, it ends in the little groove behind the cannon bone and in front of the tendons. You can adjust the length if necessary.

4. Smoothly unroll the polo around the leg so that the first wrap covers the end.

5. Once the end is secured, you can let go of it and begin wrapping down the leg.

6. Try to maintain even tension on the polo as you wrap, neither tugging in places nor letting it go loose.

7. Never pull the wrap tight when on the inside of the leg as this could damage the tendons by pulling them forward. Only tighten when the wrap is positioned on the front of the leg, so it’s pulling over the cannon bone toward the back.

8. Each turn should cover about 50% of the material from the last turn.

9. On the left legs, you’ll wrap in a counterclockwise direction, but for the right legs you’ll wrap clockwise.

10. Once you reach the bottom of the leg, make a slight “sling” under the fetlock, and

then continue wrapping back up the leg. This will create a slight “V” shape in the front of the leg.

11. Continue wrapping back up the leg until you reach to right below the knee where you started.

12. Fasten the Velcro securely.

Ask your trainer for help as you start learning how to polo wrap so you can get a feel for yourself under the watchful eye of a knowledgeable instructor.

POLO WRAPS VS. BOOTS

Deciding whether to use a polo wrap, splint boots, sport medicine boots, or other leg bandages varies based on several factors, including:

8. The horse’s age, breed, and conformation

9. His use, level of training and conditioning (fitness)

10. The footing or terrain

11. The rider’s or handler’s preferences and experience level

12. Existing medical issues with the hooves or limbs

Both wraps and boots protect horses from interference-type injuries. For example, wrapping or using boots on a three-yearold horse being started under saddle may be helpful in preventing a hind foot from overreaching and striking a front foot, or one leg hitting another as your young horse develops his balance.

Since it is possible to cause harm by improperly applying polo wraps, those with little experience or guidance may want to consider using an easy to attach splint boot, open front boots or ankle boots as protection for your horse when you’re exercising him or he’s turned out.

HOW MUCH TURNOUT SHOULD A HORSE HAVE?

BY BETTER HORSES STAFF

onsider four horses that keep very different schedules:

1. Horse A heads out to pasture early in the morning and gets tucked into his stall each night.

2. Horse B comes inside for a few hours each day to eat breakfast and dinner but spends the rest of her time in a field with her friends.

3. Horse C only spends a few hours at pasture each day.

4. Horse D hasn’t seen his stall in ages.

All four horses seem happy and healthy. But with such different daily agendas, you can’t help but wonder which strategy is best? How much turnout should a horse have?

Don’t worry … it’s a good question.

THE MORE, THE BETTER

The most common—and simplest— response you’ll get to the question of how much turnout should a horse have is, “as much as possible.”

Let’s pause here for a quick horse history review. As horses evolved, they adapted to maintaining almost constant, slow locomotion, particularly when feeding. In other words, they’re designed to move nearly continuously over large ranges while grazing and foraging for most of the day.

Like their ancient counterparts, modern horses’ bodies function best when they’re able to move freely (i.e., they’re turned out) and have consistent access to forage (grass or hay) throughout the day. The ability to move freely helps keep food traveling through their digestive tracts, joints and muscles moving and functioning well, while engaging in their natural foraging and exploratory behaviors.

All considered, it makes sense that our horses should have as much turnout as possible. Many horses thrive on 24/7 turnout

all year (provided, of course, they have access to appropriate food, water, and shelter).

While full-time turnout most closely aligns with how horses evolved to live and behave, for many reasons it’s not for everyone … and that’s OK.

For example, hard keepers, slow eaters, or very submissive horses might need time in a stall to consume their feed at their own pace and without threat from pasture mates. Some horses prefer to lie down and get their REM sleep in their stalls versus in a pasture. Some barns might need to rotate horses through shared pastures throughout the day. And it’s just some owners’ preference for horses to split their days between a stall and a pasture.

Ideally, your horse should have eight to 12 hours a day to move freely, forage, and, well, act like a horse! This gives them plenty of time to reap the benefits of turnout while still allowing them access to their own space to eat, rest, and stay protected from inclement weather.

SPECIAL CASES

Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, including turnout. Several scenarios—some

temporary, others long-term—require special turnout-related considerations. For instance, injured or sick horses sometimes need stall rest as part of their recovery. Your veterinarian should help you manage this process. He or she will let you know when your horse is ready to gradually resume turnout.

Another example: Too much turnout on pasture can be dangerous for easy keepers, overweight horses, and those with metabolic conditions. While the ability to move freely is, indeed, a good thing, consuming too much sugary grass puts these horses at risk of developing a number of serious health conditions, such as laminitis.

Owners can maximize turnout time while managing pasture intake in several ways. For instance, you might outfit your horse with a grazing muzzle when turning him out on grass. Or, you might turn your horse out in a dry lot and provide an appropriate amount of hay to replace pasture. If no such options are available or feasible, you might need to reduce turnout time altogether. Work with your veterinarian to find the best balance of turnout and confinement and develop the best management plan (i.e., feeding frequency, exercise, enrichment to prevent boredom, etc.) to keep your horse as healthy as possible.

HOW MUCH TURNOUT SHOULD A HORSE HAVE: THE BOTTOM LINE

Horses evolved to wander and forage, so it stands to reason that they benefit from getting as much turnout time as possible. If your horse doesn’t live outside 24/7, aim for him to get at least eight to 12 hours of turnout per day. And don’t forget: Whenever your horse is turned out, ensure he or she has safe and functional fencing that’s checked regularly for damage; constant access to fresh, clean water; and appropriate shelter and/or shade.

Modern horses bodily function works best when they can move freely.

AVOIDING AND PREPARING: EQUINE EMERGENCIES

BY KELSEY DAVIS, DVM – WILHITE AND FREES EQUINE HOSPITAL

When you own a horse, it is not if, but when, an emergency will occur. So how do you do your best to minimize the risk? And what can you do to be prepared for an emergency when it does arise?

My biggest recommendation is to have an established veterinarian. Having an established veterinarian who provides preventative wellness care also means having an established relationship with the person you need to show up for an emergency. Routine wellness care on a horse helps problems be caught early. In a wellness visit, your vet may notice a problem tooth, may recommend bloodwork or additional testing, or may help you lay out the best nutritional care for your horse. In addition, they can provide routine dental care to prevent further problems from developing that can lead to choke or colic episodes. Fecal egg counts can be performed to establish a deworming plan for your individual horse. Your horse’s nutritional

needs change throughout life and when there is a change in exercise or performance. Your vet can help layout a nutrition plan catered to your horse’s needs. In addition, if your vet comes to your farm, he or she may catch additional environmental hazards. There may be toxic plants that need removed, housing or fencing recommendations that can be made, or hay recommendations that can be made.

Even with the best care provided, an emergency can still occur. It is important to be prepared ahead of time to help an emergency be handled in an efficient manner. Having a first aid kit on hand (reviewed by your vet) can be very helpful. You may include a thermometer, flashlight, bandaging materials, and medications provided by your veterinarian. Make sure to have access to a trailer (your own, a friend lined up, commercial hauler, etc). If you have your own trailer, make sure that it is not blocked in or inaccessible. Even if your vet is

able to come to your farm, there may be a point in which your horse needs further care than can be provided on farm. In those instances, your vet may need you to haul into a clinic or university setting. If you are in a boarding facility, keep pertinent information on the stall front. Information may include your horse’s current feed regimen, any medications he/she is on, and veterinarian contact information.

Emergencies can also take a toll financially. Have a plan ahead of time as decisions may need to be made in a hurry. Some people choose to have a set amount they are willing to pay. Others may have insurance on their horse or an emergency savings account for their pets. Whatever you choose to do, just make sure you have a plan in place.

Your vet may have additional recommendations for your horse. Stay connected with your vet and have a plan in place should an emergency arise.

COLOR BREED CONGRESS | NOVEMBER 1-9 2024

PRESENTED BY THE PINTO HORSE ASSOCIATION BUILT FORD TOUGH LIVESTOCK COMPLEX - TULSA, OK

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

Noon - Horses move in (24 hours)

Noon - 6 pm - Show office open

Noon - 6 pm - ID Station open

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

8 am - 6 pm - Show office open

8 am - 6 pm - ID Station open

Friday, November 1 thru Saturday, November 9

7 am - 6 pm - Show office open

7 am - 6 pm - ID Station open

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

FORD TRUCK ARENA - 7:30 AM

1 PtHA - AM Jr Western Showmanship , ST/HN

2 PtHA - AM Sr Western Showmanship, ST/HN

3 PtHA - AM Elite Western Showmanship , ST/HN

4 PtHA - AM Novice Western Showmanship, ST/HN

5 PtHA - AM Jr W/T Western Showmanship, ST/HN

6 PtHA - AM Sr W/T Western Showmanship, ST/HN

7 PtHA - AM El W/T Western Showmanship, ST/HN

8 PtHA - AM Bareback Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

9 PtHA - AM Novice Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

10 Cash for Color Non Pro All Age Western Pleasure, W/T (NSBA Color)

11 PtHA - AM Jr Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

12 PtHA - AM Sr Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

13 PtHA - AM Elite Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

14 PtHA - AM Sr W/T Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

15 PtHA - AM El W/T Western Horsemanship, ST/HN Friday, November 1 - Mustang Arena - 7:30 am

16 PtHA - YA Novice Western Showmanship, ST/HN

17 PtHA - YA Jr Western Showmanship, ST/HN

18 PtHA - YA Sr Western Showmanship, ST/HN

19 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Western Showmanship, ST/HN

20 PtHA - YA W/T, 11 -18 Western Showmanship, ST/HN

21 PtHA - YA Jr Bareback Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

22 PtHA - YA Sr Bareback Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

23 PtHA - YA Novice Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

24 PtHA - YA Jr Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

25 PtHA - YA Sr Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

26 PtHA - YA Western Horsemanship, ST/HN, Solid

27 PtHA - YA Western Riding, ST/HN

28 PtHA - AM Western Riding, ST/HN, Solid

29 PtHA - AM Western Riding, ST/HN

30 PtHA - OP Green Western Pleasure, ST/HN

31 PtHA - OP Disciplined Rail Western, ST/HN

32 PtHA - OP Discipline Rail Western, ST/HN, Solid

33 PtHA - OP Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN

RANGER ARENA - 7:30 AM

34 PtHA - AM W/T Western Showmanship, ST/HN, Solid

35 PtHA - AM Western Showmanship, ST/HN, Solid

36 PtHA - YA Western Showmanship, ST/HN, Solid

37 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Western Showmanship, ST/HN, Solid

38 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Western Showmanship, ST/ HN, Solid

39 PtHA - AM Bareback Western Horsemanship, ST/ HN, Solid

40 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

41 PtHA - YA W/T 10 & u Western Horsemanship, ST/HN, Solid

42 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

43 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Western Horsemanship, ST/HN, Solid

44 PtHA - AM Western Horsemanship, ST/HN, Solid

45 PtHA - AM W/T Western Horsemanship, ST/HN, Solid

46 PtHA - AM Jr W/T Western Horsemanship, ST/HN

EXPLORER ARENA

9 am - all night - Ranch Trail practice

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

FORD TRUCK ARENA - 7:30 AM

47 PtHA - AM Novice Western Pleasure, ST/HN

48 PtHA - AM Western Pleasure, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA)

49 PtHA - OP West Pl, ST/HN , 5 & u (NSBA)

50 PtHA - AM Jr Western Pleasure, ST/HN (NSBA)

51 PtHA - AM Sr Western Pleasure, ST/HN (NSBA)

52 PtHA - AM Elite Western Pleasure, ST/HN (NSBA)

53 PtHA - OP Western Pleasure, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA)

54 Cash for Color Open Western Pleasure, 3 yr olds (NSBA Color)

55 Cash for Color Open Western Pleasure, 2 yr olds (NSBA Color)

56 Cash Challenge Western Pleasure, all ages, all divisions

57 PtHA - AM Jr Disciplined Rail Western, ST/HN

58 PtHA - AM Sr Disciplined Rail Western, ST/HN

59 PtHA - AM Elite Disciplined Rail Western, ST/HN

60 PtHA - AM Jr W/T Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN

61 PtHA - AM Sr W/T Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN

62 PtHA - AM El W/T Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN

63 PtHA - AM Jr Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN

64 PtHA - AM Sr Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN

65 PtHA - AM Elite Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN after last class - YAHalter/Longe Line practice

MUSTANG ARENA - 7:30 AM

66 PtHA - OP Western Pleasure, 2 yo Sn Bit, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA)

67 PtHA - AM Jr W/T Western Pleasure, ST/HN

68 PtHA - AM Sr W/T Western Pleasure, ST/HN

69 PtHA - AM El W/T Western Pleasure, ST/HN

70 PtHA - AM W/T Western Pleasure, ST/HN, Solid

71 PtHA - OP West Pleas, 2 yo Sn Bit, ST/HN, (NSBA)

72 PtHA - YA Western Pleasure, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA)

73 PtHA - YA Jr Western Pleasure, ST/HN (NSBA)

74 PtHA - YA Sr Western Pleasure, ST/HN (NSBA)

75 PtHA - OP West Pleasure, ST/HN , 6 & o (NSBA)

76 PtHA - YA Leadline 8 & u, Western Pleasure, Solid

77 PtHA - YA Leadline, 8 & u, Western Pleasure

78 PtHA - YA Jr Disciplined Rail Western, ST/HN

79 PtHA - YA Sr Disciplined Rail Western, ST/HN

80 PtHA - YA Discipline Rail Western, ST/HN, Solid

81 PtHA - AM Discipline Rail Western, ST/HN, Solid

82 PtHA - YA Jr Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN

83 PtHA - YA Sr Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN

84 PtHA - AM Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN, Solid

85 PtHA - YA Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN, Solid

86 PtHA - OP Ideal Pinto Western, ST/HN, Solid Saturday, November 2 - Ranger Arena - 7:30 am

87 All Breed - YA W/T Ranch Trail

88 PtHA - YA Walk/Trot 11 - 18 - Ranch Trail ST/HN/PL

89 PtHA - YA Walk/Trot 11 - 18 - Ranch Trail, ST/HN/PL Solid

90 All Breed - AM W/T Ranch Trail

91 PtHA - AM Walk/Trot - Ranch Trail ST/HN/PL

92 PtHA - AM Walk/Trot - Ranch Trail, ST/HN/PL Solid

93 All Breed - YA Ranch Trail

94 PtHA - YA Ranch Trail, ST/HN/PL (NSBA)

95 PtHA - YA Ranch Trail, ST/HN/PL Solid (NSBA)

96 PHBA - YA Ranch Trail (NSBA)

97 ABRA - YA Ranch Trail (NSBA)

98 All Breed - AM Ranch Trail

99 PtHA - AM Ranch Trail, ST/HN/PL (NSBA)

100 PtHA - AM Ranch Trail, ST/HN/PL Solid (NSBA)

101 PHBA - AM Ranch Trail (NSBA)

102 ABRA - AM Ranch Trail (NSBA)

103 All Breed - OP Ranch Trail

104 PtHA - OP Ranch Trail, ST/HN/PL (NSBA)

105 PtHA - OP Ranch Trail, ST/HN/PL Solid (NSBA)

106 PtHA - OP Ranch Trail, Mule

107 PHBA - OP Ranch Trail (NSBA)

108 ABRA - OP Ranch Trail (NSBA)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

FORD TRUCK ARENA - 7:30 AM

109 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Western Pleasure, ST/HN, Solid

110 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Western Pleasure, ST/HN

111 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Western Pleasure, ST/HN, Solid

112 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Western Pleasure, ST/HN

113 PtHA - YA Novice Western Pleasure, ST/HN

114 Cash for Color Non Pro Western Pleasure, 5 & u (NSBA Color)

115 PtHA - AM Jr W/T Disciplined Rail Western, ST/HN

116 PtHA - AM Sr W/T Disciplined Rail Western, ST/HN

117 PtHA - AM El W/T Disciplined Rail Western, ST/HN

118 Cash for Color Open Longe Line - Western (NSBA Color)

119 PtHA - YA Halter Mares, ST/HN

120 PtHA - YA Halter Mares, ST/HN, Solid

121 PtHA - YA Performance Halter Mares, ST/HN

122 PtHA - YA Performance Halter Mares, ST/HN, Solid

123 PtHA - YA Halter Geldings, ST/HN

124 PtHA - YA Halter Geldings, ST/HN, Solid

125 PtHA - YA Performance Halter Geldings, ST/HN

126 PtHA - YA Performance Halter Geldings, ST/HN, Solid

127 PtHA - YA Tobiano Color, ST/HN

128 PtHA - YA Overo Color, ST/HN

129 PtHA - OP Western Riding, ST/HN (NSBA)

130 PtHA - OP Western Riding, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA) after last class - AM Halter/Longe Line practice

MUSTANG ARENA - 7:30 AM

131 All Breed - YA W/T Ranch Ideal

132 All Breed - YA Ranch Ideal

133 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Ranch Ideal, ST/HN/PL

134 PtHA - YA Ranch Ideal, ST/HN/PL

135 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Ranch Ideal, ST/HN/PL, Solid

136 PtHA - YA Ranch Ideal, ST/HN/PL, Solid

137 All Breed - AM W/T Ranch Ideal

138 All Breed - AM Ranch Ideal

139 PtHA - AM W/T Ranch Ideal, ST/HN/PL

140 PtHA - AM Ranch Ideal, ST/HN/PL

141 PtHA - AM W/T Ranch Ideal, ST/HN/PL Solid

142 PtHA - AM Ranch Ideal, ST/HN/PL Solid

143 All Breed - OP Ranch Ideal

144 PtHA - OP Ranch Ideal, ST/HN/PL

145 PtHA - OP Ranch Ideal, ST/HN/PL, Solid

146 PtHA - OP Ranch Ideal, Mule

147 PHBA - YA Ranch Riding (NSBA)

148 ABRA - YA Ranch Riding (NSBA)

149 PHBA - AM Ranch Riding (NSBA)

150 ABRA - AM Ranch Riding (NSBA)

151 PtHA - OP Ranch Riding, Mule

152 PHBA - OP Ranch Riding (NSBA)

153 ABRA - OP Ranch Riding (NSBA)

RANGER ARENA - 7:30 AM

154 Yellow Rose Futurity All Age Weanling Fillies

155 Yellow Rose Futurity All Age Weanling Colts (Stallions/Geldings)

156 Go for the Gold Weanling Stallions - Open (Palomino,Buckskin,Regular Registry Pinto)

157 Go for the Gold Weanling Stallions - Open (All Colors)

158 Go for the Gold Weanling Stallions - Non Pro (Palomino Buckskin,Regular Registry Pinto)

159 Go for the Gold Weanling Stallions - Non Pro (All Colors)

160 Go for the Gold Weanling Mares - Open (Palomino,Buckskin,Regular Registry Pinto)

161 Go for the Gold Weanling Mares - Open (All Colors)

162 Go for the Gold Weanling Mares - Non Pro (Palomino,Buckskin,Regular Registry Pinto)

163 Go for the Gold Weanling Mares - Non Pro (All Colors)

164 Go for the Gold Yearling Longe Line - Open (All Colors)

165 Go for the Gold Yearling Stallions - Open (All Colors)

166 Go for the Gold Yearling Stallions - Non Pro (All Colors)

167 Go for the Gold Yearling Geldings - Open (All Colors)

168 Go for the Gold Yearling Geldings - Non Pro (All Colors)

169 Go for the Gold Yearling Mares - Open (All Colors)

170 Go for the Gold Yearling Mares - Non Pro (All Colors)

171 Go for the Gold Yearling Longe Line - Non Pro (All Colors)

172 Go for the Gold Two Year Old Snaffle Bit - Open (All Colors)

173 Go for the Gold Three Year Old Ranch RailOpen (All Colors) after last class - AM/OP Halter/Longe Line practice

EXPLORER ARENA

9 am - night - Trail practice

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4

FORD TRUCK ARENA - 7:30 AM

174 Cash for Color Non Pro Western Pleasure, 6 & over (NSBA Color)

175 Cash Challenge West Pleasure, Snaffle Bit, 2 yo, Horse

176 Cash for Color Non Pro Western Pleasure, 3 yo (NSBA Color)

177 Cash for Color Non Pro Longe Line - Western (NSBA Color)

178 Cash Challenge Western Pleasure Snaf Bit, 3 & 4 yo Horse

179 PtHA - OP Halter Stall/Geld, ST/HN, Weanlings, Solid

180 PtHA - OP Halter Stall/Geld, ST/HN, Yearlings, Solid

181 PtHA - OP Halter Stall/Geld, ST/HN, 2 & 3 yo, Solid

182 PtHA - OP Halter Stall/Geld, ST/HN, 4 & older, Solid

183 PtHA - OP Performance Halter Stall/Geldings, ST/HN, Solid

184 PtHA - OP Grand & Reserve Stallions/Geldings, ST/HN, Solid

185 PtHA - AM Halter Mares, ST/HN, 2 & under

186 PtHA - AM Halter Mares, ST/HN, 3 & over

187 PtHA - AM Performance Halter Mares, ST/HN

188 PtHA - AM Yearling Longe Line, Hunter Type (NSBA)

189 PtHA - AM Halter Geldings, ST/HN, 2 & under

190 PtHA - AM Halter Geldings, ST/HN, 3 & over

191 PtHA - AM Halter Stallions, ST/HN, 2 & under

192 PtHA - AM Halter Stallions, ST/HN, 3 & over

193 PtHA - AM Performance Halter Stallion/ Geldings, ST/HN

194 PtHA - AM Yearling Longe Line, Stock Type (NSBA) after last class - Halter/Longe Line practice

MUSTANG ARENA - 7:30 AM

195 Cash Challenge Ranch Riding, all ages

196 All Breed - YA W/T Ranch Riding

197 All Breed - YA Ranch Riding

198 PtHA - YA Walk/Trot 11 - 18 - Ranch Riding ST/HN/PL

199 PtHA - YA Ranch Riding, ST/HN/PL (NSBA)

200 PtHA - YA Walk/Trot 11 - 18 - Ranch Riding, ST/HN/PL Solid

201 PtHA - YA Ranch Riding, ST/HN/PL Solid (NSBA)

202 All Breed - AM W/T Ranch Riding

203 All Breed - AM Ranch Riding

204 PtHA - AM Walk/Trot- Ranch Riding ST/HN/PL

205 PtHA - AM Ranch Riding, ST/HN/PL (NSBA)

206 PtHA - AM Walk/Trot- Ranch Riding, ST/HN/ PL Solid

207 PtHA - AM Ranch Riding, Solid ST/HN/PL (NSBA)

208 PtHA - OP Ranch Riding, ST/HN/PL (NSBA)

209 PtHA - OP Ranch Riding, ST/HN/PL Solid (NSBA)

210 All Breed - OP Ranch Riding after last class - Ranch Reining practice for 1 hour

RANGER ARENA - 7:30 AM

211 Go for the Gold Yearling In Hand Trail - Open (All Colors)

212 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Trail, ST/HN

213 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Trail, ST/HN, Solid

214 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Trail, ST/HN

215 PtHA - YA W/T, 11 -18 Trail, ST/HN, Solid

216 PtHA - YA Novice Trail, ST/HN

217 PtHA - YA Jr Trail, ST/HN (NSBA)

218 PtHA - YA Sr Trail, ST/HN (NSBA)

219 PtHA - YA Trail, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA)

220 PtHA - AM Halter Mares, ST/HN, Solid

221 PtHA - AM Performance Halter Mares, ST/HN, Solid

222 PtHA - AM Yearling Longe Line, Hunter Type, Solid (NSBA)

223 PtHA - AM Halter Stallion/Geldings, ST/HN, Solid

224 PtHA - AM Performance Halter Stallion/ Geldings, ST/HN, Solid

225 PtHA - AM Yearling Longe Line, Stock Type, Solid (NSBA)

226 PtHA - OP Halter Mares, ST/HN, Weanlings, Solid

227 PtHA - OP Halter Mares, ST/HN, Yearlings, Solid

228 PtHA - OP Halter Mares, ST/HN, 2 & 3 yr old, Solid

229 PtHA - OP Halter Mares, ST/HN, 4 & older, Solid

230 PtHA - OP Performance Halter Mares, ST/HN, Solid

231 PtHA - OP Grand & Reserve Mares, ST/HN, Solid

EXPLORER BARN

Open & Amateur Trail practice - 9 am through the night

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

FORD TRUCK ARENA - 7:30 AM

232 PtHA - AM Tobiano Color, ST/HN

233 PtHA - AM Overo Color, ST/HN

234 PtHA - OP Yearling Longe Line, Stock Type, Solid (NSBA)

235 PtHA - OP Yearling Longe Line, Hunter Type, Solid (NSBA)

236 PtHA - OP Yearling Longe Line, Hunter Type (NSBA)

237 PtHA - OP Halter Mares, ST/HN, Weanlings

238 PtHA - OP Halter Mares, ST/HN, Yearlings

239 PtHA - OP Halter Mares, ST/HN, 2 yr old

240 PtHA - OP Halter Mares, ST/HN, 3 yr old

241 PtHA - OP Halter Mares, ST/HN, 4 yr old

242 PtHA - OP Halter Mares, ST/HN, 5 & older

243 PtHA - OP Performance Halter Mares, ST/HN

244 PtHA - OP Grand & Reserve ST/HN Mares

245 PtHA - OP Yearling Longe Line, Stock Type (NSBA)

246 PtHA - OP Halter Geldings, ST/HN, Weanlings

247 PtHA - OP Halter Geldings, ST/HN, Yearlings

248 PtHA - OP Halter Geldings, ST/HN, 2 yr old

249 PtHA - OP Halter Geldings, ST/HN, 3 yr old

250 PtHA - OP Halter Geldings, ST/HN, 4 yr old

251 PtHA - OP Halter Geldings, ST/HN, 5 & older

252 PtHA - OP Performance Halter Geldings, ST/HN

253 PtHA - OP Grand & Reserve ST/HN Gelding

254 Cash for Color Non Pro Longe Line - Hunter (NSBA Color)

255 PtHA - OP Halter Stallions, ST/HN, Weanling

256 PtHA - OP Halter Stallions, ST/HN, Yearling

257 PtHA - OP Halter Stallions, ST/HN, 2 yr old

258 PtHA - OP Halter Stallions, ST/HN, 3 yr old

259 PtHA - OP Halter Stallions, ST/HN, 4 yr old

260 PtHA - OP Halter Stallions, ST/HN, 5 & older

261 PtHA - OP Performance Halter Stallions, ST/HN

262 PtHA - OP Grand & Reserve ST/HN Stallion

263 Cash for Color Open Longe Line - Hunter (NSBA Color)

MUSTANG ARENA - 7:30 AM

264 All Breed - YA Ranch Reining

265 PtHA - YA Ranch Reining, ST/HN/PL

266 PtHA - YA Ranch Reining, ST/HN/PL Solid

267 PHBA - YA Ranch Reining

268 ABRA - YA Ranch Reining

269 All Breed - AM Ranch Reining

270 PtHA - AM Ranch Reining, ST/HN/PL

271 PtHA - AM Ranch Reining, ST/HN/PL Solid

272 PHBA - AM Ranch Reining

273 ABRA - AM Ranch Reining

274 All Breed - OP Ranch Reining

275 PtHA - OP Ranch Reining, ST/HN/PL

276 PtHA - OP Ranch Reining, ST/HN/PL Solid

277 PtHA - OP Ranch Reining, Mule

278 PHBA - OP Ranch Reining

279 ABRA - OP Ranch Reining

280 All Breed - YA W/T Ranch Rail Pleasure

281 All Breed - YA Ranch Rail Pleasure

282 PtHA - YA Walk/Trot 11 - 18 - Ranch Rail Pleasure ST/HN/PL

283 PtHA - YA Ranch Rail Pleasure, ST/HN/PL (NSBA)

284 PtHA - YA Walk/Trot 11 - 18 - Ranch Rail Pleasure, ST/HN/PL Solid

285 PtHA - YA Ranch Rail Pleasure, Solid ST/HN/ PL (NSBA)

286 PHBA - YA Ranch Rail Pleasure (NSBA)

287 ABRA - YA Ranch Rail Pleasure (NSBA)

288 Cash for Color Non Pro Ranch Rail, 5 & under (NSBA Color)

289 All Breed - AM W/T Ranch Rail Pleasure

290 All Breed - AM Ranch Rail Pleasure

291 Cash for Color Open Ranch Rail, 3 yr olds (NSBA Color)

292 PtHA - AM Walk/Trot - Ranch Rail Pleasure ST/ HN/PL

293 PtHA - AM Ranch Rail Pleasure, ST/HN/PL (NSBA)

294 PtHA - AM Walk/Trot - Ranch Rail Pleasure, ST/ HN/PL Solid

295 PtHA - AM Ranch Rail Pleasure, ST/HN/PL Solid (NSBA)

296 PHBA - AM Ranch Rail Pleasure (NSBA)

297 ABRA - AM Ranch Rail Pleasure (NSBA)

298 Cash for Color Non Pro Ranch Rail, 3 yr olds (NSBA Color)

299 All Breed - OP Ranch Rail Pleasure

300 PtHA - OP Ranch Rail Pleasure, ST/HN/PL (NSBA)

301 PtHA - OP Ranch Rail Pleasure, ST/HN/PL Solid (NSBA)

302 PtHA - OP Ranch Rail Pleasure, Mule

303 PHBA - OP Ranch Rail Pleasure (NSBA)

304 ABRA - OP Ranch Rail Pleasure (NSBA)

305 Cash for Color Non Pro Ranch Rail, 6 & over (NSBA Color)

306 Cash Challenge Ranch Rail Pleasure, all ages

RANGER ARENA - 7:30 AM

307 PtHA - AM Jr W/T Trail, ST/HN

308 PtHA - AM Sr W/T Trail, ST/HN

309 PtHA - AM El W/T Trail, ST/HN

310 PtHA - AM W/T Trail, ST/HN, Solid

311 PtHA - OP Green Trail, ST/HN

312 PtHA - AM Novice Trail, ST/HN

313 PtHA - AM Jr Trail, ST/HN (NSBA)

314 PtHA - AM Sr Trail, ST/HN (NSBA)

315 PtHA - AM Elite Trail, ST/HN (NSBA)

316 PtHA - AM Trail, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA)

317 PtHA - OP Trail, 5 & under, ST/HN (NSBA)

318 PtHA - OP Trail, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA)

319 PtHA - OP Trail, 6 & older, ST/HN (NSBA)

EXPLORER ARENA - 9 AM - ALL NIGHT

Yearling In Hand, PHBA, ABRA, Long Ear Trail practice

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

FORD TRUCK ARENA - 7:30 AM

320 Cash Challenge Yearling Longe Line, Stock Type Horse

321 PtHA - OP Tobiano Color, ST/HN

322 PtHA - OP Overo Color, ST/HN

HORSES

323 Cash Challenge Yearling Longe Line, Hunter Type Horse

324 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

325 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/ HN

326 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN, Solid

327 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/ HN, Solid

328 Cash for Color Open Hunter Under Saddle, 2 yr olds (NSBA Color)

329 PtHA - AM Novice Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN

330 PtHA - YA Jr Bareback Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

331 PtHA - YA Sr Bareback Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

332 PtHA - YA Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN, Solid

333 PtHA - YA Jr Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

334 PtHA - YA Sr Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

335 PtHA - YA Novice Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

336 Cash for Color Open Hunter Under Saddle, 3 yr olds (NSBA Color)

MUSTANG ARENA - 7:30 AM

337 PtHA - YA Ranch Horsemanship, ST/HN/PL

338 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Ranch Horsemanship, ST/HN/PL

339 PtHA - YA Ranch Horsemanship, ST/HN/PL Solid

340 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Ranch Horsemanship, ST/HN/PL Solid

341 PtHA - AM Ranch Horsemanship, ST/HN/PL

342 PtHA - AM W/T Ranch Horsemanship, ST/HN/PL

343 PtHA - AM Ranch Horsemanship, ST/HN/PL Solid

344 PtHA - AM W/T Ranch Horsemanship, ST/HN/ PL Solid

345 PtHA - YA Ranch Showmanship, ST/HN/PL

346 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Ranch Showmanship, ST/HN/PL

347 PtHA - YA Ranch Showmanship, ST/HN/PL Solid

348 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Ranch Showmanship, ST/ HN/PL Solid

349 PtHA - AM Ranch Showmanship, ST/HN/PL

350 PtHA - AM W/T Ranch Showmanship, ST/HN/PL

351 PtHA - AM Ranch Showmanship, ST/HN/PL Solid

352 PtHA - AM W/T Ranch Showmanship, ST/HN/ PL Solid

353 All Breed - YA Ranch Conformation

354 PHBA - YA Ranch Conformation

355 ABRA - YA Ranch Conformation, 18 & u

356 PtHA - YA Ranch Conformation, ST/HN/PL

357 PtHA - YA Ranch Conformation, ST/HN/PL, Solid

358 All Breed - AM Ranch Conformation

359 PHBA - AM Ranch Conformation

360 ABRA - AM Ranch Conformation

361 PtHA - AM Ranch Conformation, ST/HN/PL

362 PtHA - AM Ranch Conformation, ST/HN/PL, Solid

363 All Breed - OP Ranch Conformation

364 PHBA - OP Ranch Conformation

365 ABRA - OP Ranch Conformation

366 PtHA - OP Ranch Conformation, ST/HN/PL

367 PtHA - OP Ranch Conformation, ST/HN/PL, Solid

368 PtHA - OP Ranch Conformation, Mule After last class - Ranch High Points

RANGER

ARENA - 7:30 AM

369 ABRA - YA W/T Trail, 18 & u

370 PHBA - AM W/T Trail

371 ABRA - AM W/T Trail

372 PHBA - YA Trail (NSBA)

373 ABRA - YA Trail, 18 & under (NSBA)

374 ABRA - OP Trail (NSBA)

375 PHBA - OP Trail (NSBA)

376 PHBA - AM Trail (NSBA)

377 ABRA - AM Trail (NSBA)

378 Cash Challenge Trail, all ages, all divisions

379 PtHA - OP Yearling In Hand Trail, ST/HN, Solid

380 PtHA - OP Yearling In Hand Trail, ST/HN

381 PtHA - AM Yearling In Hand Trail, ST/HN, Solid

382 PtHA - AM Yearling In Hand Trail, ST/HN

383 Cash for Color Non Pro Yearling In Hand Trail (NSBA Color)

384 PtHA - OP Mini Donkey Western Trail In-Hand

385 PtHA - OP Mini Mule Western Trail In-Hand

386 PtHA - OP Donkey Training Level W/T Trail

387 PtHA - YA Mule Western Trail

388 PtHA - OP Mule Western Trail

389 PtHA - OP Donkey Western Trail

390 PtHA - AM Mule Western Trail

391 PtHA - OP Western Trail, Utility

Obstacle Driving practice after last class - 1 hour

PHBA, ABRA Halter/Longe Line practice for 1 hour

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7

FORD TRUCK ARENA - 7:30 AM

392 PtHA - YA Jr English Showmanship, ST/HN

393 PtHA - YA Sr English Showmanship, ST/HN

394 PtHA - YA English Showmanship, ST/HN, Solid

395 PtHA - YA Jr Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN

396 PtHA - YA Sr Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN

397 PtHA - YA Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN, Solid

398 Cash for Color NP Hunter Under Saddle, 3 yr

olds (NSBA Color)

399 PtHA - AM Discipline Rail English, ST/HN, Solid

400 PtHA - OP Discipline Rail English, ST/HN, Solid

401 PtHA - AM W/T Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN, Solid

402 Cash for Color NP All Age Hunter Under Saddle, W/T (NSBA Color)

403 PtHA - YA Novice Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN

404 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN, Solid

405 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN, Solid

406 PtHA - YA W/T, 10 & u Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN

407 PtHA - YA W/T, 11-18 Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN

408 PtHA - YA Jr Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN (NSBA)

409 PtHA - YA Sr Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN (NSBA)

410 PtHA - YA Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA)

411 PtHA - YA Jr Ideal Pinto English, ST/HN

412 PtHA - YA Sr Ideal Pinto English, ST/HN

413 PtHA - YA Ideal Pinto English, ST/HN, Solid

After last class - PtHA Youth High Points

MUSTANG ARENA - 7:30 AM

414 PtHA - AM W/T English Showmanship, ST/HN, Solid

415 PtHA - AM Jr English Showmanship, ST/HN

416 PtHA - AM Sr English Showmanship, ST/HN

417 PtHA - AM Elite - English Showmanship, ST/HN

418 PtHA - AM English Showmanship, ST/HN, Solid

419 PtHA - AM Jr W/T English Showmanship, ST/HN

420 PtHA - AM Sr W/T English Showmanship, ST/HN

421 PtHA - AM El W/T English Showmanship, ST/HN

422 PtHA - OP Hunter Under Saddle, 6 & o, ST/HN (NSBA)

423 PtHA - OP Hunter Under Saddle, 5 & u, ST/HN (NSBA)

424 PtHA - AM Jr W/T Ideal Pinto English, ST/HN

425 PtHA - AM Sr W/T Ideal Pinto English, ST/HN

426 PtHA - AM El W/T Ideal Pinto English, ST/HN

427 PtHA - OP Donkey Training Level W/T Barrels

428 PtHA - OP Mule Barrels

429 PtHA - AM Mule Barrels

430 PtHA - YA Mule Barrels

431 PtHA - OP Donkey Barrels

432 PtHA - OP Donkey Training Level W/T Poles

433 PtHA - OP Mule Poles

434 PtHA - AM Mule Poles

435 PtHA - YA Mule Poles

436 PtHA - OP Donkey Poles

RANGER ARENA - 7:30 AM

437 PtHA - OP Mini Donkey Obstacle Driving

438 PtHA - OP Mini Mule Obstacle Driving

439 PtHA - OP Mule Obstacle Driving

440 PtHA - OP Donkey Obstacle Driving

441 PtHA - OP Pleasure Driving, Utility

442 PtHA - OP Mini Donkey Pleasure Driving

443 PtHA - OP Mini Mule Pleasure Driving

444 PtHA - OP Mule Pleasure Driving

445 PtHA - AM Mule Pleasure Driving

446 PtHA - OP Donkey Pleasure Driving

447 PtHA - OP Mule English Pleasure

448 PtHA - AM Mule English Pleasure

449 PtHA - YA Mule English Pleasure

450 PtHA - OP Donkey Training Level W/T English Pleasure

451 PtHA - OP Donkey English Pleasure

452 PtHA - OP English Pleasure, Utility

453 PtHA - AM Mule Hunt Seat Equitation

454 PtHA - YA Mule Hunt Seat Equitation

455 PHBA - OP Halter Mares, 2 & u

456 PHBA - OP Halter Mares, 3 & o

457 PHBA - OP Halter Performance Mares

458 PHBA - OP Grand & Reserve Mares

459 PHBA - AM Halter Mares

460 PHBA - AM Performance Halter Mares

461 PHBA - AM Grand & Reserve Mares

462 PHBA - YA Halter Mares, All ages

463 PHBA - YA Halter Performance Mares

464 PHBA - YA Halter Mares Grand & Reserve

465 ABRA - OP Halter Mares, 2 & under

466 ABRA - OP Halter Mares, 3 & over

467 ABRA - OP Halter Performance Mares

468 ABRA - Grand & Reserve Mares

469 ABRA - AM Halter Mares

470 ABRA - AM Halter Performance Mares

471 ABRA - AM Halter Grand & Resseve Mares

472 ABRA - YA Halter Mares

473 ABRA - BBP OP Halter All Age Mares

474 PHBA - OP Halter Geldings, 2 & u

475 PHBA - OP Halter Geldings, 3 & o

476 PHBA - OP Halter Performance Geldings

477 PHBA - OP Grand & Reserve Geldings

478 PHBA - AM Halter Geldings

479 PHBA - AM Performance Halter Geldings

480 PHBA - AM Grand & Reserve Geldings

481 PHBA - YA Halter Geldings, All ages

482 PHBA - YA Halter Performance Geldings

483 PHBA - YA Geldings Grand & Reserve

484 ABRA - OP Halter Gelding, 2 & under

485 ABRA - OP Halter Gelding, 3 & over

486 ABRA - OP Halter Performance Gelding

487 ABRA - Grand & Reserve Gelding

488 ABRA - AM Halter Geldings

489 ABRA - AM Halter Performance Geldings

490 ABRA - AM Halter Grand & Reserve Geldings

491 ABRA - YA Halter Geldings

492 ABRA - BBP OP Halter All Age Gelding

493 PHBA - OP Halter Stallions, 2 & u

494 PHBA - OP Halter Stallions, 3 & o

495 PHBA - OP Halter Performance Stallions

496 PHBA - OP Grand & Reserve Stallions

497 PHBA - AM Halter Stallions

498 PHBA - AM Halter Performance Stallions

499 PHBA - AM Grand & Reserve Stallions

500 ABRA - OP Halter Stallion, 2 & under

501 ABRA - OP Halter Stallion, 3 & over

502 ABRA - OP Halter Performance Stallion

503 ABRA - Grand & Reserve Stallion

504 ABRA - AM Halter Stallions

505 ABRA - AM Halter Performance Stallions

506 ABRA - AM Halter Grand & Reserve Stallions

507 ABRA - BBP OP Halter All Age Stallions

508 PHBA - OP Color - all ages

509 ABRA - OP Dun Factor

510 PHBA - YA Color

511 PHBA - AM Color

512 PHBA - OP Yearling Longe Line (NSBA)

513 ABRA - OP Yearling Longe Line (NSBA)

514 PHBA - AM Yearling Longe Line (NSBA)

515 ABRA - AM Yearling Longe Line (NSBA)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

FORD TRUCK ARENA - 7:30 AM

516 PtHA - AM Bareback Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN, Solid

517 Cash Challenge Hunter Under Saddle Snaffle Bit, 2 yo, Horse

518 PtHA - OP Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA)

519 PtHA - AM Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN, Solid (NSBA)

520 PtHA - AM W/T Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN, Solid

521 PtHA - AM Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN, Solid

522 PtHA - OP Green Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN

523 Cash Challenge Hunter Under Saddle, all ages, all divisions

524 PtHA - AM Jr Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN (NSBA)

525 PtHA - AM Sr Hunter Under Saddle , ST/HN (NSBA)

526 PtHA - AM Elite Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN (NSBA)

527 PtHA - OP Hunter Under Saddle, 2 yo Snaf Bit, ST/HN Solid, (NSBA)

528 PtHA - AM Jr W/T Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN

529 PtHA - AM Sr W/T Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN

530 PtHA - AM El W/T Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN

531 PtHA - OP Ideal English, HN Seat, ST/HN, Solid

532 PtHA - AM Ideal Pinto English, ST/HN Solid

After last class - PtHA AM W/T, AM W/T Solid, AM Novice, AM Solid High Points

MUSTANG ARENA - 7:30 AM

533 PtHA - AM Bareback Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

534 PtHA - AM Jr W/T Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN

535 PtHA - AM Sr W/T Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN

536 PtHA - AM El W/T Hunter Under Saddle, ST/HN

537 PtHA - OP Hunter Under Saddle, 2 yo Snaf Bit, ST/HN, (NSBA)

538 PtHA - AM Novice Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

539 PtHA - AM Jr W/T Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

540 PtHA - AM Sr W/T Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

541 PtHA - AM El W/T Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

542 Cash for Color NP Hunter Under Saddle, 6 & over (NSBA Color)

543 Cash for Color NP Hunter Under Saddle, 5 & under (NSBA Color)

544 PtHA - AM Jr Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

545 PtHA - AM Sr Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

546 PtHA - AM Elite Hunt Seat Equitation, ST/HN

547 PtHA - OP Western Pleasure, Utility

548 PtHA - OP Mule Western Pleasure

549 PtHA - AM Mule Western Pleasure

550 PtHA - YA Mule Western Pleasure

551 PtHA - OP Donkey Training Level W/T Western Pleasure

552 PtHA - YA Leadline Walk Only West Pleasure, Donkey/Mules, 8 & u

553 PtHA - OP Donkey Western Pleasure

554 PtHA - OP Mini Donkey Disciplined Rail Driving

555 PtHA - OP Mini Mule Disciplined Rail Driving

556 PtHA - AM Mulemanship

557 PtHA - YA Mulemanship

RANGER ARENA - 7:30 AM

558 PtHA - OP Mule Halter, Johns

559 PtHA - OP Mule Halter, Mollies

560 PtHA - OP Donkey Halter, Jennets

561 PtHA - OP Donkey Halter, Geldings/Jacks

562 PtHA - OP Mini Donkey Halter, Jacks & Geldings

563 PtHA - OP Mini Donkey Halter, Jennets

564 PtHA - OP Mini Mule Halter, Johns

565 PtHA - OP Mini Mule Halter, Mollies

566 Mule Halter Futurity, Weanling/Yearling NON-ROM

567 Donkey Halter Futurity, Weanling/Yearling NON-ROM

568 Mule Halter Futurity, 2 year old NON-ROM

569 Donkey Halter Futurity, 2 year old NON-ROM

570 Mule Western Pleasure Futurity, 3 year old NON-ROM

571 Donkey Training Level W/T West Pleas Futurity, 3 yo NON-ROM

572 PtHA - OP Halter, Utility

573 PtHA - OP Color, Utility

574 PtHA - YA Mule Western Showmanship

575 PtHA - AM Mule Western Showmanship

576 PHBA - OP Hunter In Hand

577 ABRA - OP Hunter In Hand

578 PHBA - YA Hunter In Hand

579 PHBA - AM Hunter In Hand

BETTER HORSES

580 PHBA - YA Showmanship

581 PHBA - AM W/T Showmanship

582 ABRA - AM W/T Showmanship

583 PHBA - AM Showmanship

584 ABRA - YA Western Showmanship 18 & u

585 ABRA - YA W/T Western Showmanship 18 & u

586 ABRA - AM Western Showmanship

587 PHBA - YA Western Horsemanship

588 PHBA - AM W/T Western Horsemanship

589 PHBA - AM Western Horsemanship

590 ABRA - YA Western Horsemanship 18 & u

591 ABRA - YA W/T Western Horsemanship 18 & u

592 ABRA - AM Western Horsemanship

593 ABRA - AM W/T Western Horsemanship

594 PHBA - OP 2 Yr Old Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure (NSBA)

595 PHBA - OP Western Pleasure (NSBA)

596 ABRA - OP Western Pleasure (NSBA)

597 ABRA - BBP OP Western Pleasure

598 PHBA - YA Western Pleasure (NSBA)

599 PHBA - AM W/T Western Pleasure

600 PHBA - AM Western Pleasure (NSBA)

601 PHBA - YA Leadline

602 ABRA - YA Western Pleasure 18 & under (NSBA)

603 ABRA - YA W/T Western Pleasure 18 & under

604 ABRA - AM Western Pleasure (NSBA)

605 ABRA - AM W/T Western Pleasure

After last class - Long Ear and Utility High Points

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

FORD TRUCK ARENA - 7:30 AM

606 PtHA - OP Disciplined Rail English, HN Seat, ST/HN

607 PtHA - AM Jr Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN

608 PtHA - AM Sr Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN

609 PtHA - AM Elite Disciplined Rail English, ST/HN

610 Cash Challenge Hunter Under Saddle Snaf Bit, 3 & 4 yo, Horse

611 PtHA - OP Ideal English, HN Seat, ST/HN

612 PtHA - AM Jr Ideal Pinto English, ST/HN

613 PtHA - AM Sr Ideal Pinto English, ST/HN

614 PtHA - AM Elite Ideal Pinto English, ST/HN

After last class - PtHA OP/AM High Points

MUSTANG ARENA - 7:30 AM

615 PHBA - AM W/T Hunt Seat Equitation

616 PHBA - AM Hunt Seat Equitation

617 ABRA - AM Hunt Seat Equitation

618 ABRA - AM W/T Hunt Seat Equitation

619 PHBA - YA Hunt Seat Equitation

620 ABRA - YA Hunt Seat Eq 18 & under

621 ABRA - YA W/T Hunt Seat Eq 18 & under

622 PHBA - OP Hunter Under Saddle (NSBA)

623 ABRA - OP Hunter Under Saddle (NSBA)

624 ABRA - BBP OP Hunter Under Saddle

625 PHBA - AM W/T Hunter Under Saddle

626 PHBA - AM Hunter Under Saddle (NSBA)

627 ABRA - AM W/T Hunter Under Saddle

628 ABRA - AM Hunter Under Saddle (NSBA)

629 PHBA - YA Hunter Under Saddle (NSBA)

630 ABRA - YA Hunter Under Saddle 18 & u (NSBA)

631 ABRA - YA W/T Hunter Under Saddle 18 & u

After last class - PHBA/ABRA High Points

ABBREVIATION LEGEND

ST: Stock Type

HN: Hunter Type

PL: Pleasure Type

OP: Open

AM: Amateur

YA: Youth

W/T: Walk/Trot

PtHA: Pinto Horse Association

PtHA: Mule/Donkey Long Ear Registry

PHBA: Palomino Horse Breeders Assoc.

ABRA: American Buckskin Registry Assoc.

NSBA: National Snaffle Bit Assoc.

WHY IS A TITLE SEARCH IMPORTANT?

BY MAGGIE STONECIPHER

Not always an exciting topic but one that is very important to understand. You might be surprised how many properties have title blemishes that need to be cleared prior to a closing. I have seen more title issues in 2024 than the last five years combined! The majority are from properties last purchased prior to 2000 and with the conversion from paper to digital, errors were made. Others were just human errors! Title Insurance is not always well explained even though it is a cost to the seller and buyer of any property in Kansas or Missouri. A Title Search is necessary for a Title Company to issue Title Insurance, which is a fundamental aspect of any real estate transaction.

Title insurance is essentially a form of indemnity insurance designed to protect both buyers and lenders from potential financial loss resulting from blemishes in the property title. These blemishes can be small and easy to clear or more complicated. Some examples of issues I have helped address in 2024 include the following.

Liens: A son inherited mom’s home and they had prepared all the appropriate paperwork prior to her death. But the Title Search showed not one, but two mortgages from pre-1998 were still open. The son had no idea and there was no paperwork

regarding the mortgages in mom’s file. Fortunately, Commerce Bank was extremely responsive and helpful. Both mortgages had been paid off and Commerce Bank provided all the documentation to clear the deed. Upon meeting with the County office, they readily said that the Y2K transition and move to digitizing files was not without human error. And that is what happened here. It is critical to check your deed to ensure there are no recorded liens against your property that would prevent you from selling it.

Errors in Public Records: Mistakes in public records happen. Not too long ago everything was paper files. Then everything went digital, and decades of paper files had to be converted. Plain and simple human error can lead to major disputes. The seller purchased five parcels of land in 1998. The title search showed one parcel was never recorded in the seller’s name! We closed on the four parcels that were clear, but the seller has had to engage an attorney to go through a Judicial Quiet Title action. What is frustrating with this one is the County combined all five parcels into one administrative parcel two decades ago! The seller has been paying taxes on the 5th parcel and is shown as the owner of the combined administrative parcel! The County acknowledged that a mistake was made but they cannot correct it without a court order. Once the 5th parcel is cleared, we will be able to complete the sale but we are very fortunate that the buyer has been willing to be patient while all this gets done.

Errors by Others: When my sellers moved their farm into a Trust, the attorney who prepared the trust document to transfer the deed made a mistake in the legal description. No one caught it until the Title Search. And since the Trust was incorrect, the Trust could not sell the property since the Trust legal description did not match the recorded Deed, even though the Deed had been recorded into the Trust’s name 20 years ago. Once again, the sellers had to pay for legal documents to be drawn up to correct the legal description in the Trust.

Disputes Over Property Boundaries or Easements: Disputes can be expensive and time-consuming. And a seller needs to clear any disputes prior to

any closing. Three weeks prior to closing a listing agent contacted me to let me know a neighbor was disputing the placement of landscaping rocks claiming they were on his property, and he wanted them moved prior to closing. There are several BIG rocks that are significant in the landscaping on that side of the house. They had been neighbors for 10 years with this landscaping in place when neighbor moved in. Nothing had been said in those 10 years. Seller has moved out of town. Neighbor said he would have them moved and put a lien on property until paid. Seller paid a landscaping company to come in and remove the rocks. But my buyer could have decided to cancel the contract due to the removal of landscaping that had been presented as part of the property. My buyer was very understanding and accepted the removed rocks and the void it left in the landscaping.

Forgery: Scams and cyber crimes – While my clients have been fortunate to have not experienced these types of issues, they are only increasing, and the scammers are getting more creative. In cases of fraudulent property transfers or forged documents, I have been shocked at how bold these scammers have become.

It ultimately is the seller’s responsibility to clear any blemishes. It can be time consuming and costly to do and can cause a sale to flip as a buyer does not have to wait for a seller to clear the blemishes. If you are considering selling your property, it would be beneficial to have the title company run a preliminary title search so that any issues can be cleared prior to listing. I also recommend chatting with your neighbors about any property fencing or concerns prior to listing. Make sure your neighbor does not think they have a claim sooner than later. I have made both a standard part of my listing check list so we can eliminate any blemishes before hitting the market.