Serving the Michigan, Indiana & Ohio Tri-State Horse Community September2022
Also, PLEASE send in your MFTA dues and your MFTHBA dues
We are accepting membership applications from owners of grade or registered MFTs who can help promote this breed and are willing to help with association activities. Go to our web site to print off the membership form. We have an ongoing versatility program for horse and rider as well as offer many different clinics each year to enhance your experience with your horse. This year we offered two obstacle clinics, a gait ed western dressage clinic, a cow clinic and a horsemanship clinic. All had topnotch clinicians. Our members suggested them and our volunteers worked overtime to staff them. Once a member, you get a discount for each clinic and are eligible to receive benefits from our sponsors. Go to
Welcome to comfortable fall and goodbye to hot summer. Seems like everyone is looking for a nice Fox Trotter to ride the trails on or show with. When considering one to purchase, it is advisable to bring a knowledgeable person along with you who can identify the gait for you when you try the horse out. There is no joy in paying for a horse that doesn't perform the gait that you expect. Go to michiganfox trottinghorse.com and visit the gait information page to see a video on proper fox trotting and how to tell the other easy gaits from each other. It takes a trained eye to do this and we are available to help you if you ask. Investing in the book, “Easy-Gaited Horses” by Lee Ziegler is a big help as she identifies the different gaits and provides help to keep your new horse gaiting properly. Another book, “Of Royal Blood...the Missouri Fox Trotter” by Dyan Westvang, is an interesting read on how the breed was formed. Mfthba.com also has a wealth of information. If you decide to buy a grade (no papers) Fox Trotter that gaits or the seller said it would gait, you can purchase a DNA kit from the MFTHBA (mfthba.com) to see if your new horse has par ents in the registry, whereupon you can see about getting your horse's registration papers.
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Wishing everyone a blessed and safe Christmas! Marilyn Mannino All handicapped and regular youth through adults are welcome. Every imaginable activity and category is included from in hand work to Dressage, short distance trail riding to endurance competitions and everything in-between (cow work, driving, extreme trail, 4H and open showing, parades, reining, trail mainte nance and more!). We also included a competition for the most ambitious member who demonstrates their horsemanship skills in a wide variety of categories. Quarterly and year-end awards will be given. Go to www.michiganfoxtrotters.com to read the rules and print off the forms to join in on the friendly competition and fun. More Fox Trotters are slowly becoming available to purchase but they are selling fast. There is a good video on the correct Fox Trot gait posted on our Face Book site to refer to when you are considering an MFT to buy. Be sure to bring a knowledgeable person with you,too, when you narrow down your search. Breeders, Chuck Fanslow (riv erflatranch.com) and Gale Gunders (989-534-1207), have well-gaited young stock available. They also have quality studs to breed to if you have a mare you want bred. Chuck has a Buckskin stallion and a palomino stallion(both sons of Cotton Eyed Joe). Gale has a spotted stallion who will throw color to your foal. Both are located in Gladwin,MI. Contact them if you want to have your mare bred. There is nothing like the expectation of a well-bred foal! Don't forget to transfer your newly-bought horse's registration papers into your name with the MFTHBA,too. We are growing! New member welcomes go out to Naomi Haas, equine dentist Kris Modreske and Harry Struble all of MI. Naomi rides a sorrel sabino gelding (Dexter) and a black mare (Hank's Serenity Liberty Bell B). Kris rides a black and white gelding (Radar's Spotted Prior). And congratulations go out to Harry Struble on his purchase of Joe's Golden Chip, a handsome buckskin gelding, from Chuck Fanslow. All these mem bers are riding quality Fox Trotters!!!
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We have resources and people available for you to learn from and breeders to refer you to if you want to buy a young one to train or if you want to further the training with your present horse.
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Missouri Fox Trotting horses have been used by farmers in Missouri and surrounding states to ride long distances to check their fencing and work cows, pull buggies, by US Forest Service workers, by mounted police and now people across the United States and Europe use them for recre ation (showing, trail riding, Dressage,reining, 4H and Equestrian Team, Hippotherapy,etc.). They are truly versatile and also can be found in all colors and sizes! Try one out and find out why everyone loves them so!
The MFTHBA needs registered members to fill their committees for 2021. I just agreed to help out on the Trail Committee again. Surely you can,too! Various committees need members(younger ones too) for their input and advice to increase affiliate numbers,think of ways to make the shows better,to improve and okay National Trail Ride applications,give ideas on clinics (let's get more closer to our state),getting more ver satility riders interested,give ideas on training and picking judges, plus more. Many positions can be supported remotely. Also, this is a great way to meet those from other areas of the USA who raise,train and ride MFTs. I have made new friends this way who I would not have otherwise. Contact the MO Fox Trotting Horse Breeding Association via www.mfthba.com to become a member and for more information
members Carrie Carpenter and Ron Montgomery on the birth of their beautiful long legged palomino filly born on August 13. dation lines to this much anticipated filly. She is
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We welcome new members Kate Schroeder of Armada, Michigan who acquired a brown and white grade MFT gelding, Sue Trudgeon of Dimondale, Michigan who has a sorrel MFT gelding, Andrea Yuhas of Lawton, Michigan who has a chestnut rocky cross gelding and Donna Zink of Tecumseh, Michigan who has a brown and white spotted MFT gelding. We are glad that they joined us and are participating in cent horses with smart and willing personalities presenting in all different coat colors, shapes and sizes. There is no discipline that that Fox Trotters are not able to do. They are used to sort cattle, pull a vehicle, are used in hippotherapy, compete ing, ride saddle seat, trail ride and the list goes on. They are truly America's most comfortable At our November meeting we elected some new officers for 2021. Congratulations go out to Bob Howell elected as the new MFTA Pres ident, Kathy Kruch is now VP, Marilyn is still Secretary/Treasurer, Char Ostrom is the new 2-year Director and Miranda Mannino is now the 1-year Director. We are accepting membership renewals and new memberships for 2021 now. Youth are encouraged to join too! Go to www.michiganfox trotters.com to print off the form. You will learn alot from our members about the history of Fox Trotters,their uses and availability and be able to network with those of us who camp,train and show them. Our association is blessed to have skilled trainers,breeders and a farrier to learn from. We love promoting this breed as they have great personalities,are so versatile and come in many sizes and different coat colors. A benefit to joining is that we can offer clinics at a reduced price to our members. Due to Covid we are meeting remotely each month. Michigan is a big state and this is a good way to easily see and talk with each other within and outside of MI. Come join the fun! Sign up now for the popular Versatility Challenge for 2021. Print off the enrollment form from our website. There are may areas in which you can accumulate points-even in the non-rideable months.
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A little history on our breed: The pres ent-day Missouri Fox Trotter evolved from Morgans in New England being crossed with Arabians, Plantation Horses, American Saddlebreds, TWHs and pacing Standardbreds. The genetic mix of square-trotting horses and pacing horses created the comfortable fox trot gait!
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The Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act went into law in January 2021, giving a federal authori ty the ability to regulate the sport across the U.S. Safety regulations started in July, with antidoping rules going into effect at the start of 2023.
HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus said the ruling is lim ited in scope geographically to Louisiana and West Virginia and does not question the organization’s constitutionality or validity.
In granting a preliminary injunction, Western District of Louisiana Judge Terry Doughty said the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority like ly went beyond its bounds on three rules that went into place July 1. State and racing officials in those jurisdictions sued to prevent the federal authority’s new regulations from going into effect.
Louisiana’s Jeff Landry said the regulations are “unclear, inconsistent and violate due process.”
“I am grateful Judge Doughty applied the law and blocked this federal overreach from devastat ing our state and the thousands of Louisianans in the horse industry here,” Landry said in a state ment. “Louisiana has not only regulated horserac ing but also built an entire culture around it with the owners, trainers, jockeys, racetracks and patrons. ... The process of creating the law and its associated regulations showed a reckless disregard for the thousands of industry participants in Louisiana and a correspondingly reckless disregard for the impact to our state."
Doughty said the authority may have over stepped its bounds when it comes to how horses covered by the rules are defined, the ability for investigators to confiscate records from anyone who owns or “performs services on” a covered horse and basing state payments for upkeep partly on raceThepurses.attorneys general of Louisiana and West Virginia hailed the injunction as a victory.
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Activist Marty Irby criticized the ruling, calling HISA “the sport’s last chance at survival.”
Judge halts horse racing authority enforcement in Louisiana and West Virginia
“Congress enacted HISA to enhance equine and jockey welfare and protect the integrity of this great sport by, for the first time, creating national rules and standards to govern thoroughbred rac ing,” she said in a statement sent to The Associated Press. “These measures are backed by research and informed by the expertise of independent and industry representatives. The reality is that the majority of racing participants support the author ity’s mission to protect those who play by the rules and hold those who fail to do so accountable in order to keep our equine and human athletes safe and the competition fair.”
A federal judge said a national horse racing authority cannot enforce its rules in Louisiana and West Virginia while a lawsuit challenging the organization is in court.
West Virginia's Patrick Morrisey said he was confident the legal challenge joined by the Louisiana State Racing Commission, Louisiana Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association, West Virginia Racing Commission and The Jockeys’ Guild “will likewise have a favorable result.”
“It’s a shame to see the federal court side with rogue state operators and officials who continue to help keep doping and animal abuse alive in American horse racing," said Irby, executive director of Animal Wellness Action. "If these states insist on operating under the status quo, then we will make sure to further highlight every doping incident, death, and scandal in their domains.”
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How legalized sports betting in California could revive horse tracks Concert Tour (6) and jockey Joel Rosario cross the finish line ahead of Freedom Fighter, rear, and Drayden Van Dyke to win the San Vicente Stakes. The
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California is positioned to join the 30 other U.S. states with legalized online sports betting. Up to three sports-betting initiatives could appear on the state’s November election ballot.
“An extra revenue stream, the revi talization of the building, the upsides of increased employment and stimulat ing these beautiful, old venues with more energy and fun is going to have a massive impact, I’m sure of it,” said Aidan Butler, COO of the Stronach Group's 1/ST Racing, which includes Santa Anita in its horse racing portfo lio.
One ballot measure already quali fied and is backed by the state’s power ful tribal casinos. That initiative would allow both tribal casinos and brick-andmortar racetracks to add retail sports books to their properties. If that happens, it would be a wide and attractive invitation for sports bet tors to flock to Santa Anita and other tracks in the state, such as Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and Golden Gate Fields to place wagers while taking in races.Horsemen salivate over what the season-long presence of sports betting on the grounds could do one year from now.“If you turn these infields into a Las Vegas-type setting with swimming pools, bottle service, TVs in the caban as to watch football while you’re at the races … I know where I’ll be: Swim trunks on, having a party," said Nick Cosato, a Southern California-based owner of 76 race horses. “The addition of this wagering could be monumental for horse racing, a major shot in the arm.”California's tribal casinos generate an estimated $8.41 billion in annual gaming revenue, according to the most recent numbers reported by the American Gaming Association, and they've firmly opposed an online bet ting measure backed by shops including
The haunting memory of Hollywood Park Racetrack, which was demolished nearly a decade ago, forced the owners of neighboring Santa Anita Park to rack their brains for ways to keep their horse track relevant. A multimillion-dollar renovation to the facility addressed decay left over from the sport’s glorious era, when celebrities dotted the sharply dressed sellout crowds at the venue staring up at the majestic San Gabriel Mountains. Those upgrades, however, were met by a troubling rash of horse deaths the past three years, leading animal-rights activists to tighten their attention on safety. Decreasing attendance, which steadily evaporated as off-track betting heated up, also caused concern. But now, new hope for a revitaliza tion of the 88-year-old landmark has arrived, tied to the popularity of legal ized U.S. sports betting.
FanDuel and DraftKings. Part of the tribal casinos' pitch is that bettors should be required to show proof of identity in person. Both measures can take effect by winning more than 50% of voters’ approval, but defeating the online ver sion would be a bigger boon for casinos and race “Regulatingtracks.
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Blue Stripe and jockey Tyler Baze, left, win the Grade II, $200,000 Santa Margarita Stakes horse race Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Santa Anita. The Associated Press
With Santa Anita hosting 100 days of racing annually, Butler and Santa Anita general manager Nate Newby envision a rousing new environment that draws sports bettors past horse stables to a building next to the updated chandelier room, an area already known as the sportsbook.
Butler said Stronach Group CEO Belinda Stronach is committed to suc cess and wants to rival Las Vegas sportsbooks.There,weekend patrons would be feted with big-screen televisions, quali ty food and beverage service and sports betting windows while a short walk from pari-mutuel windows and a view of the stretch where the horses charge toward the wire.
books at its two Maryland tracks, Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park.
That’s what happened at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Arkansas and the Stronach-owned Gulfstream Park in Florida. Each have a casino on prop erty.“The profit margins on sports bet ting won’t be as colossal (as the casino tables), and the models we’ve done vary so much, but what I would say is it’s going to generate millions and millions of dollars across the ecosystem,” Butler said. “It’s a massive value-add."
And now, beyond the infrequent widespread interest that comes to horse racing on Triple Crown weekends and at Del Mar, there are incentives.
“When it’s done right, horse racing is one of the most beautiful sporting spectacles around, and I still believe it has a bright future," Butler said. "Now, there are other people who don’t sub scribe to that, and I can’t help them, but for what we’re trying to accom plish, we’re super excited about the possibility of all these people coming here who may not have a reason to show up otherwise."
Having worked his way up from a Santa Anita intern position, Newby, 45, is a devout horse-racing enthusiast who has lamented the demolition of Hollywood Park to clear room for what is now the NFL’s SoFi Stadium while sadly observing the depletion of many horse tracks across the U.S., including Phoenix’s Turf Paradise.
“I believe it creates and renews a whole new fan base.”
“If there is a (magic fix), I haven’t seen it, but we’ve learned if you’re going to be in the game, you have to be invested in it. You have to ensure your facility is top-notch and you must offer the best customer experience,” Newby said. “Those race tracks that were on the way out, that hurt us, because peo ple would go in there and notice there hadn’t really been any improvements.
“Their audiences are ours,” Newby said, emphasizing the dramatically reduced cost of a day at the track ver sus the tickets, parking and food costs at L.A.'s major stadiums and arenas.
“This era has separated who’s in the business to grow, who’s in it for the long term to rebuild racing, and who’s not. The amount of money we’ve put into this and will continue to put in, with more planned, it’s clear we’re in it for the long Newbyterm.”reviewed internal fan sur veys conducted by Santa Anita Park that revealed racing does "very well with the Dodgers and the Rams,” who brought the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Santa Anita in the spring.
Race track sportsbooks
the sports wagering in a way that allows people to come out is so beneficial," Butler said. "Horse tracks have not had a huge growth spurt over the past few decades.
Various owners, trainers and sharp horse bettors said they hope bringing sports betting revenue to the track will also spawn richer purses and, in turn, create better racing fields.
The Stronach Group already start ed what Butler believes will become a national industry trend: Moving through the licensing process toward the placement of retail betting sports
He was happy to see promotions of free parking and admission, $3 beers and $5 margaritas drawing crowds before the recent meet closed in June. Adding sports betting to the premises brings an even bigger promise.
“With sports wagering, you’ll draw people in before the races wanting to come hang out, having a drink, eating and bringing new energy to the old building that we have worked so hard to keep spectacular,” Butler said. Set in motion
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In most cases, the majority of a horse's diet should con sist of forage, such as hay. A hay analysis can help you determine if your horse is on a well-balanced diet and can also be useful when managing horses diagnosed with nutri tion-related disorders. When reading a hay analysis, values will be reported "As Sampled" and "Dry Matter". Dry mat ter values allow for direct comparisons between nutrients and simplifies balancing rations.
• Moisture should ideally be between 10% to 15%. Hay with less than 10% moisture may be too dry and brittle.
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Whereas hays over 16% moisture (without a preservative) are at risk of molding. Hay greater than 25% moisture is at risk of severe heat damage and potential fire hazard.
• Crude Protein (CP) measures the protein content in hay. Most idle, adult horses need about 10% to 12% CP. Crude protein content varies with hay type and ranges from, – 8% to 14% in grass hays – 14% to 17% in legume-grass mix hays
• Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) measures insoluble fiber and is often an indicator of palatability. Neutral deter gent fiber levels between 40% and 50% represent hays that will be highly palatable, while those above 65% will likely not be readily consumed by most horses. However high NDF hays can be used as "busy hays".
• Nonstructural Carbohydrates (NSC) is an analysis of starches and sugars in the hay, which is often estimated by combining starch and water-soluble carbohydrate (WSC) contents. The NSC level can help owners select hay for hors es sensitive to starches and sugars (e.g., horses diagnosed with equine metabolic syndrome, laminitis, or polysaccha ride storage myopathy). Hay with NSC greater than 10% to 12% should not be fed to sensitive horses.
• Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) measures the cellulose and lignin content and indicates how digestible the nutrients are in the hay. Hays with ADF values of 30% to 35% are read ily digested, while those above 45% are less digestible and could be appropriate for feeding horses with lower energy needs (e.g., horses at maintenance).
• Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) are macrominerals required in the diet by all horses in specific amounts. The levels of these minerals can vary among different types of hay. For example, legume hays have high Ca levels relative to P. For the adult, idle horse, the Ca:P ratio should be between 3:1 to 1:1.
• Equine Digestible Energy (DE) measures the digestible energy in the hay and can help you balance the energy part of your horse's diet. Hay tends to range between 0.76 to 1.1 Mcal of DE per pound. A horse in light work needs about 20 Mcals of DE each day. Make sure to request equine DE when having horse hay analyzed.
Interpreting a Hay Analysis
A hay analysis can help you determine if your horse is on a well-balanced diet and can also be useful when managing horses diagnosed with nutrition-related disorders. Erin Lochner
Six mature, adult horses were equipped with ten waterproof light markers and reflective spheres attached along the limbs and back. Research authors and Journal of Equine Veterinary Sciences
Hannah Lochner Rehabilitation and athletic pro grams for horses often include water treadmill exercise. However, little research has evaluated the effect of water depth on limb and back kinemat ics. Therefore, researchers in the United Kingdom sought to determine the effect of walking in different water depths at a constant speed on limb and back kine matics of horses. Six mature, adult horses were equipped with ten waterproof light markers and reflective spheres attached along the limbs and back. Additionally, inertial-measuring units were attached to the poll, withers, left and right tubera coxae, and sacrum to measure range of motion (ROM). Prior to water treadmill exercise, the horses were walked in-hand over a firm surface for five minutes to warm up. On the treadmill, horses walked at 5.25 feet/second for three min utes at each water depth: 0, 2.95, 8.27, 13.39, and 18.50 inches. Videography was used to quantify back and limb kinematics during water treadmill exer cise.Flexion in the limb joints (carpal and tarsal) increased at maximum flex ion angles during swing as water depths increased. Thoracic spine flexion-exten sion ROM and dorsoventral and medio lateral ROM of the pelvis increased with increases in water depth. The horses' response to increases in water depth lev eled off after reaching a threshold, where water depth was either above or below the carpus depending on the indi vidualThehorse.researchers concluded that changes in limb kinematics brought about by relatively modest increases in water depth at walking speed of 5.25 feet/second are sufficient to induce sig nificant changes in back and pelvic movement.Formore information on this research, visit at
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Cyanide present in the stems, leaves, and seeds of chokecherry make these trees toxic to horses. Wilting of forage (e.g., after a frost) or chewing of seeds and forage by horses releases cyanide. Horses are often found dead within minutes to an hour after eating chokecherry. Therefore, the best way to protect your horses is to remove chokecherries from pastures and fence lines, and avoid planting them around livestock areas. Other plants of the cherry genus (e.g., black cherry, cherry laurel) also contain varying levels of cyanide and should be kept out of horse areas. We moved to a hobby farm that we plan to set up for horses. Some existing fence encloses a small unkept pasture with a few trees/ shrubs. The trees have small green berries that are just starting to ripen and turn dark red. I believe they are chokecherries. Are just the cherries poisonous to horses? Do I need to remove the chokecherry trees?
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Analis Bailey Horse racing jockey Taiki Yanagida died from critical injuries suffered following a fall at Cambridge Jockey Club race on August 3. He was 28-years-old. The Matamata-based jockey had been on life support at Waikato Hospital since the accident, according to New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.
“Taiki was recently able to spend a month back at home with his family following a lengthy period where he could not travel home due to Covid and we hope they take comfort from the mem ories created during that time."
"We share their grief at the loss of such a talented, friendly and well-liked young man.
“Our thoughts are also with those at Wexford Stables, mem bers of the O’Sullivan-Scott team were Taiki’s New Zealand family, and they will all be impacted by his death.”
Horse racing jockey Taiki Yanagida dies six days later after tragic fall during race in New Zealand
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“Our deepest sympathies are with Taiki’s family – his mother Kayano, sisters Chiaki and Ayano and his grandmother," New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing CEO Bruce Sharrock said in a statement.
Yanagida's mother, younger sister and fellow rider Yuto Kumagai accompanied him the the hospital where members of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing assisted the family "from the moment Taiki was transported to the hospital," Sharrock said. “We have been conscious of the fact that they needed to be comfortable every step of the way, including how and when news of his death was relayed, bearing in mind the fact there are other family members to consider.
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