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contents departmentS 8 tidBits Summer Bits 12 vet’s view Why Is My Horse Pulling On One Rein?

14 industry news Morgan Thomas

featureS 18 Behind Barn doors: westhaven farms by Jessica Lefroy 26 Jumping ahead of the competition by Jochen Schleese

Claims First SSG Gloves Bonus At Tbird

23 fei news In Memoriam: Gerrit-Jan Swinkels

30 discipline reports Scott Brash

Wins Second Major To Make History In Aachen, Germany

51 dear mane mare 52 equitation Science Horse

Husbandry: Balancing Our Needs With Theirs

55 exercise of the month Hip lift

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“To win one leg is already hard enough, to win two is extremely difficult, to win three is going to be really hard, but it would be silly not to try so I will definitely try and win it,” said Scott Brash, commenting on the pressure of having won 2 out of 3 of the Rolex Grand and heading to the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’.

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TIDBITS

by Eleanor Klawer

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heat wave is spreading across Canada as this issue goes to press, and summer is definitely upon us. We are back into flysheets, filling water buckets seemingly nonstop, and turning horses back into the barn in the heat of the day, when it doesn’t seem that long ago that we were writing articles about managing horses in the dead of winter! Yes, it is time to put on dark coats, gloves, boots and cover up every square inch of skin (other than very pink faces) for our sport. Be sure to check out your local tack stores for some of the new technical fabrics that make summer showing a little more bearable.

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Summer Bits teams for Dressage, Eventing, and Show Jumping are still up in the air, with many combinations in close contention for the coveted spots in their discipline’s team for Toronto in July. Be sure to check in at Gaitpost.com and like us on Facebook as well for the latest news regarding the final selections, and for the results and awesome photos as they are released. Dressage is July 11 – 14, Eventing is July 17 – 19, and Jumping will take place July 21 – 25. perfection Wasn’t it great to watch the Belmont and see American Pharoah win the Triple Crown? Watching that horse run that race at a seemingly effortless gallop was thrilling, and a reminder that

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Leslie and Fine and Smart, 4th in the country at PSG.

The Gaitpost attended the CDI in Cedar Valley, Ontario, in May, for the opportunity of watching some combinations we don’t often get to see on the West Coast, as well as cheer for Leslie Reid and Wendy Christoff who were on the quest for spots on the Pan Am Dressage team. It was a treat to see Jacqueline Brooks, Diane Creech, Christilot Boylen, Evi Strasser, and Brittany Fraser ride their tests, and to watch Leslie and Wendy take their places amongst the best in Canada.

It was also interesting to note how the Ontario show stacked up against our Western Canadian CDI’s. Thunderbird Show Park in Langley and Anderson Ranch in Calgary should be exceptionally proud of their facilities and CDI’s, for they are quality venues every bit as good, if not better, www.gaitpost.com

Thunderbird also just finished their first big Show Jumping tournaments of the season with the successful completion of the Canadian Premier and the BC Open CSI2*. The show park was packed with an impressive number of competitors, horses, and spectators, and the competition was hot. We strongly encourage everyone to bring their families to the next tournaments, the West Coast Classic and the Western Family, beginning June 24 through July 5, and enjoy the show. Get those grandchildren, nieces and nephews hooked on our great sport, and enjoy a great family day and local spectacle!

As show season progresses, we would love to hear from competitors and organizers in all disciplines across Canada — please send us your results and some photos for inclusion in future Gaitpost issues. In keeping with our mandate to promote horse sport from grass roots to Grand Prix, we believe every horse and rider deserve recognition for their efforts, whether it is over crosspoles or 1.60m. Canadian riders, Gaitpost is your magazine — send us your news. The big guys get lots of press coverage — you deserve some too!

Picture Perfect Foals are popping up everywhere, so don’t forget our next issue’s Foal Feature. Send us your favourite baby pictures for everyone to ooh and aah over. Breeders, it is a great issue to pro-

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headlinenews Bit by Bit THE QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION May 15, 2015: Plans were unveiled Friday May 15th for a major celebration to mark The Queen’s 90th Birthday next year.

Over 550 horses and 1,200 participants will stage a Birthday Party to remember in a theatrical kaleidoscope of horses, dancers, musicians, choirs and famous actors, actresses and artists. In a 90 minute show, 90 years of The Queen’s life will be celebrated.

The event will take place over four nights (May 12th to 15th, 2016) and will be attended by Members of The Royal Family each night, including The Queen who will attend the last performance (Sunday), which will be broadcast live on ITV. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is the Celebration’s Patron and Sir Mike Rake, Chairman of BT and President of the CBI is the event’s Chairman. The Celebration is a not for profit event. Any proceeds from the Event will be donated to a number of The Queen’s Charities which will be selected by The Advisory Committee.

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The participants will reflect The Queen’s private and public interests. Performers will come from a number of countries including Oman, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Fiji and South Africa. The military will be well represented and will include The Queen’s Mounted Troops and over 100 pipers.

Fits Passes Reins to Aiken-Based Equestrian Entrepreneurs In a strategically planned succession move by its founder and CEO, Sheryl Rudolph, FITS (Fun In The Saddle), the leading manufacturer of equestrian athletic apparel has been sold to Lida Bard and Brian Allenby of Aiken, SC. The couple plans to maintain FITS’ long standing reputation for innovation and quality while moving FITS’ main offices to Aiken.

In a joint statement to its customers, FITS stated: Sheryl, having founded and guided FITS through 10 years of continuous growth, will not disappear entirely, although she looks forward to new found time for her other passions. She is committed to advising and consulting with Lida and Brian to maintain FITS’ leadership position in equestrian apparel; as well as advising and encouraging their enthusiastic commitment in taking FITS to even higher levels.

Lida and Brian bring many combined years of business and professional experiences; and are avid riders. Brian has a marketing and sales background and Lida has been promoting business in Aiken’s downtown historic district. She is also a skilled sewist and has a great knowledge of what goes into making FITS’ products. Both Lida and Brian are very enthusiastic about increasing FITS’ product offerings and expanding to new markets. “We are open to additional business opportuTidbits continued from page 9

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by Dr. Marielle St-Laurent, dvm

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VET’SVIEW

why is my horse pulling on one rein?

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t is a common situation and a complaint we hear on a regular basis. “My horse pulls on the left rein”. “He twists his head to the right”, “She jerks the reins out my hands” or “My horse is just really fussy in the mouth” or even “I can’t feel my arms after my ride”. Sometimes we hear the trainers repeat the same thing over and over, more right rein, more left rein. Riding is a very technical sport and takes a lot of practice, many hours in the saddle, to understand when to use what aid and teach our body to actually do the things we want it to do. Horses will pull because the rider is doing something they don’t like or 12

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because the rider is pulling. It may be where you are at in the training process; it may be because you don’t have enough outside leg. The first thing that will come to mind is that it is the rider’s fault but it could also be a sign of discomfort coming from an underlying issue.

One of the first things to check in these situations is the horse’s mouth. When a horse has very sharp enamel points on its teeth or large hooks, they are prone to oral ulcers. Sometimes these can be pretty deep and cause a lot of irritation to the horse. Sometimes their teeth actually make it uncomfortable to put their head in a specific po-

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sition, especially “on the bit”. They will be comfortable as long as their head is in the normal, relaxed position but as soon as the rider picks up the contact, they become unhappy. Sometimes we also see blood blisters from the bit pinching, or even foreign objects like a wood sliver stuck somewhere. A simple oral exam with a speculum, allowing the veterinarian to see and feel the teeth all the way to the back, should reveal any oral problems.

One thing to keep in mind is that the horse can have oral problems and still be eating well.

Their natural instinct to constantly graze is very strong and it takes a major difficulty for them not to eat. Ulcers and hooks may not necessarily cause them to quid either, i.e. making balls of food that fall out of their mouth when eating.

The only way to really make sure that there is no problem in their mouth is to look inside.

Another important thing to consider is a lameness issue. This is something often overlooked at first, but horses have little tricks up their sleeves to avoid doing exercises that feel uncomfortable to perform. Often the horse won’t be noticeably lame, but a more thorough exam may reveal subtle problems, for example mild arthritis in a hock. Because the horse is slightly uncomfortable carrying weight on one leg, he will try and compensate by twisting his body a little, and that often results in leaning on one rein. The horse may learn as well that when they lean on one rein, they make the rider sit to one side more, therefore taking weight off the painful leg. When they pull, and if the rider does not use their legs properly or the horse doesn’t bend, they are once again avoiding what feels uncomfortable. They are smart creatures (sometimes!) and learn very quickly what evasions work to achieve relief and avoid pain. As mentioned before, these are often subtle issues and not a typical lameness with a clear limping pattern. It may be worth investigating if your horse is constantly demonstrating resistance in some exercises, consistently pulling on one rein and not improving as quickly as you think they should in their training.

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the back or neck. These issues are much less common than lower leg problems but they still occur. Horses can get arthritis in their neck or have muscle problems, and the same goes for their back. A badly fitting saddle or a crooked rider can put pressure on one side of the horse and, over time, create problems. Occasionally all you will see as a sign is that the horse over bends in one direction and does not bend the other way.

All this information is important to keep in mind to help identify problems before they become major. It often is the rider’s fault. If someone else gets on the horse and the problem suddenly disappears, it may be something you need to work on. On the same note, if the 22 horses you ride all have the exact same problem, it probably is something that you create with the way you ride. Most people, including myself, as a rider, tend to be stronger on one rein. We work hard in lessons or clinics and with coaches to correct this issue. Remember that pulling on one side can be the first indication of an underlying issue and therefore, if the training is going backwards instead of progressing, if everything is becoming more difficult or if it’s constantly hard, you may want to rule out a subtle problem before getting frustrated with your horse.

Dr Marielle St-Laurent, DVM graduated from the University of Montreal in June 2010. She completed Paton & Martin’s internship program and is now a full time associate veterinarian. Marielle was a competitive Dressage rider prior to entering vet school. She recently got back in the saddle and started training and competing again.

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Morgan Thomas Claims First SSG Gloves Bonus at tbird

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he 2015 competition season is officially underway at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, producing the first winner in the SSG Gloves “Go Clean for the Green” promotion.

Now in its fifth year, SSG Gloves is offering a total of $12,000 in bonus money to both hunter and jumper competitors throughout the 2015 show season at Thunderbird.

A total of 18 entries contested the $10,000 International Gems USHJA International Hunter Derby on May 23, and all but three riders were wearing SSG ‘Digital’ style riding gloves to be eligible for the $1,000 bonus. In the end, it was Morgan Thomas, a two-time winner in the SSG Gloves promotion in 2014, who claimed the victory. Riding Moonrise Kingdom, a ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood for owner Allison Talbot,

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Thomas earned a total score of 366.5 to take the win as well as the first $1,000 bonus offered in the SSG Gloves “Go Clean for the Green” promotion.

A $1,000 bonus is on offer to the winner of designated Grand Prix and Hunter events if they are wearing SSG ‘Digital’ style riding gloves.

If the winning rider in any designated event is wearing SSG ‘Digitals’ with the horse head logo clearly visible in all rounds of competition, they will be presented with a bonus cheque in front of the SSG signature jump during the awards presentation.

Equine Canada Launches Exciting New E-Store with Exclusive #RideToToronto Apparel Equine Canada (EC) has launched a new estore with exclusive Canadian Equestrian Team

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(CET) apparel, and much more. Do you have tickets to the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games?

Want to show your CET spirit in style? Pre-order your #RideToToronto gear today and have it in time to wear at the Games and help paint the stands red for the CET! Place your order today at www.equinecanada.ca/store.

EC’s store also offers customers a one- stopshop for CET apparel, rule books other EC publications, tickets to EC events, and more. Check back often as new collections and items are released throughout the year.

WESTERN DRESSAGE LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS The Western Dressage Association of America announces new educational materials available at www.westerndressageassociation.org/ educational-materials to help riders learn the WDAA tests and progress in their Western Dressage journey.

Whinny Widgets now offers laminated spiralbound Western Dressage test books, available as an all-inclusive instructors’ book or by the level for Introductory, Basic and Level 1 tests. The books are formatted for callers, as well as riders, in an easy-to-read print size, featuring arena diagrams in the lower levels.

Whinny Widgets, which was established in 1989, began offering pocket-sized test books for classical Dressage and later grew to include Eventing and Reining. WDAA is pleased that the fast-growing discipline of Western Dressage is now among the offerings.

WDAA’s tests — which begin at the Introductory walk-trot level and progress in difficulty up to Level 3 — are designed to improve horse-andrider partnerships, whether you’re preparing for a competition or just working to improve a personal best in your back yard. Any horse and any rider can benefit from the systematic and fun training.

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proved clinic for show jumping judges on July 28, 2015.

The clinic will be given by FEI Level 3 Judge Cathy Harper, who will be on the judging officials’ panel of the 40th edition of the International Bromont, which will be held from July 22 to August 9, 2015. To find out more details and to register, please visit www.international bromont.org/en/clinics.

NEW STRIDE LAUNCHES SECOND ANNUAL 100-DAY TRAINER CHALLENGE Last year an estimated 22,000 Thoroughbred foals were registered in North America and will soon be making their racing debuts. When those horses retire from racing, they will need to find new careers. That’s where New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society comes in.

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Top KWPN Stallion Rousseau Retires Hassler Dressage at Riveredge has announced the retirement of Rousseau from active breeding.

The 17-year-old KWPN stallion (Ferro-Zsuzsa, Roemer) owned by Harmony Sporthorses is known around the world for the remarkable success of his sons and daughters in breeding as well as in sport.

Recently, the physical stresses of years of breeding and a meniscal tear incurred in turnout began to affect Rousseau’s ability to breed comfortably. Keeping the stallion’s best interest in mind, the Hasslers have decided in conjunction with owners, John and Leslie Malone of Harmony Sporthorses, it is time for him to enjoy a well-deserved retirement.

“Rousseau is very fortunate to have owners who want the best for him,” Susanne Hassler said. “The Malones have a huge heart for their animals and always support that which is in their best interest. They clearly stated that Rousseau doesn’t owe a thing to anyone. He deserves to retire comfortably and to live out his years with joy and dignity.”

A very limited amount of Rousseau’s frozen semen remains. Given the stallion’s exceptional record, the semen is being carefully managed

by Susanne Hassler to make the most of this precious commodity and perpetuate Rousseau’s legacy.

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Industry News continued from page 15 cism and talent of the Thoroughbred horse with the launch of its second annual 100-Day Trainer Challenge. “Thoroughbreds are such an incredibly versatile breed,” said Bill Randall, President of New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society.

“Our Challenge will show the public what these horses are capable of doing, ultimately promoting ownership of Thoroughbreds and helping to transition more horses into new careers.”

New Stride’s 100-Day Trainer Challenge will showcase Thoroughbred ex-racehorses as they transition into new careers. New Stride will promote their journey throughout the 100-days and educate the public on the athleticism and intelligence of the breed as well as their suitability as a sport horse and useful riding horse. The Challenge will culminate with a Thoroughbred Showcase at Thunderbird Show Park on October 4, 2015. The end goal is placement of the horses into permanent homes via a bidding auction at the finale. Details about the Challenge can be found online at www.newstride.com.

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Behind Barn Doors

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or the Torokvei family, the decision to purchase an established 200 acre farm in 2011 was precipitated by the fact that their nine horses were at the time boarded at several different facilities; they had done some breeding and had a few young horses, some of their old horses were enjoying their retirement and final years with the family, and they also had five show horses. “We wanted to be more hands on with our horses and more involved in their day-to-day care,” explains Asta Torokvei, who along with her mother, Nan18

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cy, has been a successful competitor on the show circuit for many years. “We have also now taken on a few clients, basically all friends that keep their horses with us. Everyone is happy to be here and willing to help out if need be. Essentially, we just wanted to create a place that was full of happy horses and humans.”

In 2012, the family decide to renovate the King City, ON, barn, and in doing so, outfitting the facility with upgraded amenities that elevated the care of horses and functionality of

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aven Farms “We really wanted to create something that when you walked into the center of the barn you just go, ‘wow’.

All the little details, from the post and beam work to the stonework, just seemed to come together there.”

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the barns. The original main barn was initially comprised of 31 10' x 12' stalls with one wash/ grooming stall and a small area for feed and tack.

“In a way, we actually downsized,” Asta laughs.

The end result was a converted space that accommodated 16 larger 12' x 12' stalls, two wash stalls, two grooming stalls, a feed room, hay room, shavings room, large storage room, viewing lounge, and a dedicated jump storage room.

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three barns: the 16-stall main barn, a second barn with ten stalls, and the third barn currently under construction with six stalls. “The barn has heated floors, which are fantastic in the winter since they keep the temperature at 11 degrees no matter how cold it is outside,” she says. “Each stall also gets a lot of natural light because we made a point of installing larger than normal windows.”

With the help and direction of Post Construction, the Torokvei’s vision remained for the Behind Barn Doors continued on page 20

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Behind Barn Doors continued from page 19 most part unchanged throughout the renovation process, and though the existing footprint did limit their options, the family had an established list of must-haves and made good use of Post’s experience. “Post was fantastic about helping us create exactly what we had envisioned,” she explains. “They were also very helpful in suggesting different things that they had done in other barns that we hadn’t thought of. The overall concept remained the same but throughout construction little details would be added or adjusted. For instance, we always planned to have stone detail on the exterior of the barn but once we started my mom decided she wanted to find a way to bring a little bit of that detail inside. Post was amazing at making our vision come to fruition. We would verbally tell them what we wanted and they would create it beautifully. Whether it was adding extra beams or simply being creative with the finishing details, they always seemed to be on the same page as us.”

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and beam detail in the barn, another was the giant cupola. We wanted the barn to be beautiful but it was most important that it was functional.

I feel like we took little bits from different barns we have been in over the years. We also spent a lot of time looking in magazines and books and searching for barn images on the internet.

The idea for the garage-style glass doors in the arena actually came from one of those internet searches.”

The functionality of the facility is evident in several design features that were added with the sole intention of making life easier for the humans as well. “There is a dedicated jump storage room next to the arena that has ended up being a fantastic addition — it keeps the arena free of extra standards but everything is still close by and easy to get at whenever we want more jumps.

There are also separate hay and shavings rooms at the one end of the barn. The hay room has an opening in the ceiling that connects to the hay loft, so it is easy to simply drop hay from the loft into the hay room whenever we need more.

I think what we are most proud of is how functional the barn turned out. It is extremely easy to work out of, everything has its place and there is a ton of storage space, which we were told you could never have enough of, and it is true.”

Westhaven’s 200' x 70' indoor arena is at-

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tached to the main barn, has a fully-equipped viewing lounge attached and is completely insulated. “The arena turned out better than we could have hoped for,” Asta says. “We ended up insulating the ceiling and every wall, and it has been beyond worth it. In the summer it feels air conditioned, and in the winter it feels like it is heated. Even when it is -40° outside, it doesn’t go below freezing in there. It is amazing!” The arena was constructed with 12 garage-style glass doors that can all be opened and give the illusion of riding in a covered arena, and which Asta says let in so much natural light that they rarely need to turn the lights on. There is also a large grass field maintained for riding and a roughly 250' x 175' outdoor sand ring. The footing in the arena and the outdoor sand ring is a mix of track sand and GGT fibre. In addition to these riding areas, there are two fitness tracks — one sand and one grass — that the horses can be worked on. There is also a large lunging ring with sand and GGT fibre for those occasions when horses need to be lunged.

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weeks of manure, and two large storage areas on the front. “When one bay is full the blower is turned on and the composting begins, at which time the second bay is being filled up,” explains Asta. “By the time the third bay is full, the first is composted and can be safely spread on fields or paddocks. Through the use of this system we are able to make use of the waste the horses produce.” Torokvei’s father has a company that produces ground stabilizers which help to distribute weight evenly across the ground and eliminate the potential of a car or horse sinking into the ground, but still allow for the grass to grow through. This lead to the development of a ‘green’ parking area for overflow parking. Perhaps one of the most significant environmental features comes as a by-product of the family’s commitment to allowing natural light for the horses in the barn, as the result is hardly ever having to turn on the lights.

Turnout is a top priority for the Torokvei family, and Asta believes that ample outdoor space is a huge contributor in the health and happiness of her horses. As such, the farm has over 20 paddocks and fields. “I love turnout for my horses so that is a huge highlight for me,” she says. “Almost every horse has a paddock of their own and can therefore stay out as long as they

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Behind Barn Doors continued from page 21 like.” This, in addition to the miles of trails and acres of fields for hacking on the 200 acre property. “I also think that all the different areas to ride keep the horses and the people from getting bored. Even if we are riding in the ring every day, most people start and end their ride with a walk around the grass track, which really seems to let the horses relax. We were also very fortunate that when we bought the property, David Jozefkowicz, the farm manager of over two decades for the previous owners, decided to stay on with us as the property manager. David and his extensive knowledge of every aspect of this farm keeps everything running smoothly and in fantastic condition.”

The Westhaven renovation has resulted in a facility that the Torokvei family, their horses, boarders and friends are thrilled with. “The change in the barn after the renovation is night and day, and I’d say the general atmosphere of the barn is what we are most proud of. Everyone there, horses and humans, seem to really love it.

We have worked really hard to create a relaxed and comfortable environment where everyone there feels welcome and a part of something special.”

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Gerrit-Jan Swinkels (NED), President of Indoor Brabant, died suddenly at the age of 67. He is pictured here with his horse Tennessee W, ridden

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errit-Jan Swinkels (67), President of Indoor Brabant, the world-famous equestrian event in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED), died suddenly May 25 at the age of 67 while riding on the Belgian coast at Knokke-Heist in West Flanders. A passionate horseman, racing driver and diplomat, Swinkels was highly respected as a visionary and renowned for his ability to bring athletes, officials, sponsors and the media together to promote equestrian sport.

He also used his natural entrepreneurial skills to make ground-breaking progress in the sport, including being a driving force as President of the Board of Directors of Springpaarden Fonds Nederland (SFN), which is dedicated to developing Jumping horses and creating winning Dutch Jumping partnerships at FEI Nations Cup

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events, FEI Championships and Olympic Games.

Swinkels became President of Indoor Brabant in 2002 and planned to hand over to his successor in 2017 during the event’s 50th anniversary.

“Gerrit-Jan was a wonderful person, and thanks to him the profile of equestrian sport has grown tremendously”, said John Roche, FEI Jumping Director. “The sport has lost one of its greatest friends, enthusiasts and supporters, and an immeasurable void has been left. We will all miss him greatly.”

The FEI expresses its sincere condolences to Gerrit-Jan Swinkels’ family and friends, the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS) and the global equestrian community.

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FEI News continued from page 23 FEI meets with United Arab Emirates delegation on Endurance issues May 26, 2015: An initial meeting between the FEI and representatives of the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee and National Federation was held at FEI Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI) to discuss the actions that need to be undertaken by the UAE National Federation before the FEI Bureau can consider lifting the suspension currently imposed on the UAE National Federation.

The FEI Bureau provisionally suspended the UAE National Federation in March of this year following an investigation by the FEI into major horse welfare issues and non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations in the discipline of Endurance.

The meeting was chaired by FEI Secretary General Sabrina Zeender. The FEI was also represented by Brian Sheahan, Chair of the FEI Endurance Committee, Manuel Bandeira de Mello, FEI

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Endurance Director, and Mikael Rentsch, FEI Legal Director. The UAE delegation was made up of Taleb Daher Al Muhairi, Secretary General of the Emirates Equestrian Federation, Faisal Al Ali, Assistant Secretary General, and Abdullaziz Sheikh, Head of the Endurance Department.

“This was a very constructive meeting, during which we informed the National Federation exactly what they need to do before there can be any possibility of the suspension being lifted”, FEI Secretary General Sabrina Zeender said.

“We are now writing to them to explain all the elements they need to fulfil and requesting a detailed plan on how they will deliver on this and the timelines involved. The meeting, which we hope was the first in a series, was only possible following the withdrawal of the UAE’s appeal against the suspension.”

The FEI made it clear to the UAE delegation that only the FEI Bureau can lift the suspension and confirmed that the suspension will remain in force until the Bureau has agreed that all necessary processes have been put in place by the

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UAE National Federation to ensure horse welfare at all times and that FEI Rules and Regulations will be fully implemented and enforced.

FEI suspends SportAccord membership May 21, 2015: The FEI Executive Board has suspended the Federation’s membership with SportAccord, the union of Olympic, non-Olympic international sports federations and organizers of international sporting events, with immediate effect.

“SportAccord’s President Marius Vizer has been informed of the FEI Executive Board’s decision,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.

“The FEI, alongside many other International Sports Federations and the Association of Summer Olympic International Sports Federations will seek full clarity regarding SportAccord’s role and mission, including a review of SportAccord’s governance and management,” he concluded.

The FEI’s membership with SportAccord will be discussed by the FEI Bureau at its in-person meeting on 9 June.

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A properly fitting saddle is key to your horse’s back health.

By Jochen Schleese, CMS, CSFT, CSE

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he art and science of saddle fit has become part of the consciousness of the importance of truly caring for your horse; of really working together with every equine professional who is part of the “circle of influence” around horse and rider. Traditionally however, it has been Dressage riders and endurance riders who have been the most concerned with having a properly fitting

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saddle, because these are the disciplines where it seems to really matter how comfortable the horse (and rider) are — because otherwise performance can be visibly impacted.

The design of jumping saddles has been primarily dictated by a certain ‘look’ that especially hunters want to achieve; little attention has been paid to a) whether these saddles actually are ‘an-

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atomically correct’ for the rider and b) whether they actually fit the horse. If you look closely at pretty much any jumping saddle, you will discover that they all generally have very narrow gullet channels and non-adjustable panels made of felt or wool. The paradox is that the ‘close contact’ the rider wants to achieve becomes pretty much non-existent after keyhole rubber pads and other saddle pads are added. Very rarely will you find a truly adjustable jumping saddle that can be fitted in the flocking as well as adjusted in the tree width and angle to accommodate the shoulder angle and necessary room all around the withers.

Hunter/Jumper saddles are usually placed pretty far forward on the horse’s back — which is good, because you generally do want to sit as close to the withers as possible as this is where the horse’s back ‘swings’ the least — but it is also bad, because often times in achieving this, the tree points are actually placed on or over the shoulder blade. This will of course impact the horse’s freedom of movement over the shoulders and shorten his stride and ability to actually jump. The next result of this is that instead of allowing the rider a balanced seat, the pommel will be much higher than the cantle — thus the need for pad after pad to bring the back of the saddle up level again. Most riders prefer the jumping saddle to be centre balanced.

Particularly the shape and position of the gullet plate, the stiffest and most stable part of the saddle, needs to accommodate the natural asymmetry (i.e., usually the left shoulder is bigger — higher and further back) in the horse’s anatomy during saddle fitting. Its necessary function cannot be substituted for or eliminated by reflocking, shimming, or the use of other special orthotics in the panel area. Because of the pretty common occurrence of the unevenness at the horse’s shoulders, it will usually be necessary to fit the gullet plate asymmetrically in order to achieve this necessary support equally well on both sides, and allowing the required freedom of movement for both shoulders equally. As a matter of fact, if this crucial piece of saddle fitting is ignored, and a saddle with a symmetrical gullet www.gaitpost.com

A saddle that was too long, and incorrect training, too, results in abnormal development of the loin muscle area.

The muscular development at the loins here was due to a gullet channel that was too narrow. You don’t want this ‘dip’ at the croup but rather a nice, evenly rounded rump.

Visible results from an incorrectly fitting saddle resulting in a hunter’s bump from too much pressure behind the saddle support area.

plate is put on a horse’s back — it will inevitably fall to one side as it is pushed there by the more heavily muscled shoulder (usually the left, twisting the saddle to the right). You will see many instances of pictures of riders from behind sitting on a saddle which seems to have slipped to

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There are many obvious visual manifestations of poor saddle fit — some of them will be deemed ‘behavioral’ issues; some of them are actually physiological. Some of the behaviors that may be experienced and can usually be attributed to poor saddle fit can be directly caused by the saddle impacting some of the reflex points — resulting in ‘negative’ or unwanted behavior. These would include bucking, refusing to jump, stumbling, tripping, or not rounding the back. The so-called ‘hunter’s bump’ or a dip behind the withers (due to severe muscle atrophy) is often seen in Hunter/Jumpers.

It would seem necessary — especially in Hunter/Jumpers, where the ability to move freely in

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DISCIPLINEREPORTS What’s Happening in all the Disciplines rolex/kit houghton

Winner of the Rolex Grand Prix, Scott Brash riding Hello Sanctos.

SCOTT BRASH WINS SECOND MAJOR TO MAKE HISTORY IN AACHEN, GERMANY

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istory was made at the World Equestrian Festival Aachen in Germany when Scott Brash, riding Hello Sanctos, won the first equestrian Major of the year, the Rolex Grand Prix, and his second stage of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Scott Brash is the first rider to achieve this remarkable feat since the introduction of the sport’s ultimate challenge in 2013, and goes to the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ in September hoping to be the only rider in history to win all three Majors in succession.

Germany’s Daniel Deusser riding Cornet d’Amour was second and France’s Simon Delestre on Ryan des Hayettes was third.

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pilgrimage expect to be asked the toughest questions by course designer Frank Rothenberger.

Initially it appeared as if clear rounds would be hard to come by, with many of the big names in the competition collecting penalties but by the time all 40 riders had tackled the 13 obstacle course in the first round, Scott Brash, winner of the Rolex Grand Prix at CHI Geneva in December, lead by less than half a second.

Ten riders were faultless going into Round 2, including Rolex Testimonees Kevin Staut and Kent Farrington, this was then reduced down to seven who went into the final jump off — little did the 45,000 spectators realize what was about to play out in front of them.

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role played by the spectators at Aachen, and the crowd did not fail to live up to expectation.

Though naturally highly supportive of the German combinations, every horse and rider who entered the arena, regardless of which country they were from, were willed over every jump as the tension increased following each round in the jump off.

The first three riders all had a pole down, and then Germany’s Daniel Deusser set the benchmark with a clear round in what looked like an incredible time of 48.37 seconds.

The legendary Ludger Beerbaum, an Aachen favourite, followed and he too produced a clear round, but he could not match the time set by Deusser. France’s Simon Delestre was next to go clear, but was also not quick enough — the home crowd was beginning to think that the Rolex Grand Prix title could be staying in Germany.

Last into the arena was World No. 1 Scott Brash, his round started off slow, but his wonder horse Hello Sanctos made up time over the second half of the course, crossing the line in a nail bit-

ing 48.04 seconds to win the Rolex Grand Prix to a standing ovation and rapturous applause from the crowd.

Having started his Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping winning ‘cycle’ in Geneva, Scott Brash now travels to the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’, September 9-13, 2015, to compete for the sport’s ultimate challenge and the b1m bonus.

“To win one leg is already hard enough, to win two is extremely difficult, to win three is going to be really hard, but it would be silly not to try so I will definitely try and win it,” he said.

Mclain Ward Continues Winning Streak in $100K Empire State Grand Prix with HH Carlos Z May 17, 2015: Rising beneath the pressure of big prize money in front of a packed house under picture-perfect weather conditions, Mclain Ward and HH Carlos Z, owned by Double H Farm, were flawless to win the $100,000 Empire State Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group. The event capped two weeks of exciting competition at Old Discipline Reports continued on page 34

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Discipline Reports continued from page 31 Salem Farm, and Ward’s domination secured him the blue in every Grand Prix offering, as well as an unchallenged acceptance of the $20,000 Leading Jumper Rider Award.

HH Carlos Z went two-for-two during the second week of competition at Old Salem Farm with a win in Friday’s $35,000 Grand Prix of North Salem, presented by Karina Brez Jewelry, before topping 40 in Sunday afternoon’s marquee event. Ireland’s Alan Wade set the course for the Empire State Grand Prix and saw 11 advance through the first round without fault for a competitive jump-off.

The lead changed hands several times in the jump-off after Kirsten Coe and Baronez got things started for owners Lovsta Stuteri, Tal Milstein and Ilan Ferder with a clear effort in 40.510 seconds. Ward, Quentin Judge, and Beezie Madden all took their turns at the top, but it was Ward’s trip on 13-year-old Zangersheide gelding HH Carlos Z in 38.378 seconds that rose above.

Madden, who held the lead for several trips, settled for second in the irons of Abigail Wexner’s

Cortes ‘C’ with a time of 39.002 seconds.

Ward, along with fellow rider Quentin Judge, piloted four Double H Farm mounts over the short track, maintaining the barn’s dominance of The Grand Prix Field at Old Salem Farm over the past two weeks. Ward was third with young mount HH Azur in 39.480 seconds, and Judge took fourth with HH Whisky Royale with a time of 40.044 seconds. Coe’s time landed her in fifth.

With two horses in the jump-off, HH Carlos Z batted clean-up for Ward returning secondto-last and stealing the lead from Madden and Cortes ‘C’. $56,000 CSI2* Langley School District Foundation Grand Prix An exciting Grand Prix comes to an end and completes the 2015 BC Open. 35 riders from Canada, USA, Mexico, France, and Ireland competed; tight times made for close competition.

First round Shelley Fellers had a time of 76.99, with a time allowed of 77 seconds put her into the jump off, while Laura-Jane Tidball had one time fault and a time of 77.04, missing that time allowed by a mere fraction of a second.

The course was challenging, many riders had 4 faults in the first round, and several with 8 or 12 jumps faults as well as time. The combination coming home proved to be difficult in both rounds, and only 7 riders had a clear round and returned for jump off.

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Germany pips France in two-way showdown at Sopot June 5, 2015: Not for the first time in the history of the popular CSIO in Sopot, Poland, Team Germany came out on top at the fourth leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2015 Europe Division 2 League. However they had to work hard for their success, forced into a jumpoff by the French who eventually had to settle for runner-up spot.

Belgium finished third, but it was the host team and Russia that scooped the maximum qualifying points towards the Furusiyya 2015 Final when sharing fourth spot ahead of Great Britain in sixth and Denmark in seventh, while last year’s Sopot winners from Turkey had to settle for eighth place this time around.

Germany’s Thieme was first to go in the third-round gallop against the clock and set the standard with a foot-perfect run in 35.45 seconds. And although Fontanelle was more than

two seconds quicker with his 12-year-old bay, he put four faults on the board for France to settle the matter. hunter/jumper results $100,000 Empire State Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group 1 HH Carlos Z Mclain Ward Double H Farm 0/0/38.378; 2 Cortes ‘C’ Beezie Madden Abigail Wexner 0/0/39.002; 3 HH Azur McLain Ward Double H Farm 0/0/39.480. $56,000 CSI2* Langley School District Foundation Grand Prix Shelley Fellers and Revenge 0/38.21; Eric Navet and Jonkheer 0/39.06; Brian Morton and Atlantis T 0/ 41.14; Richard Fellers and Flexible 4/35.53; Enrique Gonzalez and Quilebo Du Tillar 4/38.76; Karl Cook and Tembla 8/ 47.28; Manuel Alvarez and Spirit Magic 12/38.98.

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Megan Lane and Caravella

Discipline Reports continued from page 35 tawa Dressage Festival, which took place May 2831 at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, Ont., and acted as the final Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games qualifier for the Canadian Dressage Team.

Lane, who calls Loretto, Ont. home, opened the CDI big tour with a decisive win in the FEI Grand Prix on May 29. Riding her long-time partner and 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games mount, Caravella (Contango x Riverman), a 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, Lane

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scored 71.640%. The following day, the duo entered the winner’s circle once again after achieving an even higher score of 71.882% in the FEI Grand Prix Special.

Taking the small tour by storm was Brittany Fraser of New Glasgow, N.S. who has been on a definite winning streak after topping all three small tour classes at the CDI Equivents Spring Classic, held May 21-24 in Cedar Valley, Ont. Her success continued in Ottawa, where she rode her 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, All In (Tango x Damiro), to a score of 74.474% in the FEI Prix St. Georges on May 29. She followed up with a second win on May 31 in the FEI Intermediate I on a score of 74.395%.

Additional Canadian highlights in the big tour came courtesy of Olympians, Jacqueline Brooks of Cedar Valley, Ont. and Christilot Boylen, who currently resides in Wellington, Fla. Brooks rode her 2012 London Olympics mount, D Niro (D-Day x Napoleon 625), a 16-yearold Swedish Warmblood gelding owned by Mary Brooks and Brookhaven Dressage Inc. to a second place finish in the FEI Grand Prix on a score of 70.680%. Boylen finished in third place after receiving a score of 70.020% aboard Drentano (De Niro x Bretano II), her 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding.

Brooks and Boylen switched spots in the following day’s FEI Grand Prix Special, with Boylen and Drentano following Lane in second place and Brooks riding D Niro to a third place finish.

The FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, which closed out the big tour on May 31, saw a new winner

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emerge, with Evi Strasser of Ste-Adele, Que. leading the victory lap after scoring 70.025% for her impressive performance set to dramatic music aboard her 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Renaissance Tyme, sired by Royal Diamond. Alan Young of Terra Cotta, Ont. was the next Canadian on the Freestyle leaderboard, having earned a score of 66.225% with Stella (Espiritu x Pilot), an 18-year-old Canadian Sport Horse mare owned

by Nancy MacLachlan.

In the small tour, Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, Ont. and Chris von Martels, another Canadian living in Wellington, Fla., had multiple top three finishes. Creech finished in second place in the FEI Prix St. Georges, riding Robbie W, a 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Doug Leatherdale and sired by Rubin Royal, to a score of 73.105%. von Martels took third place after scoring 71.921% aboard Zilverstar, his 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding sired by Rousseau.

Just as in the big tour, the small tour results were swapped for the Intermediate I, with von Martels and Zilverstar taking second place with

a score of 72.289%, and Creech and Robbie W finishing in third place (70.632%).

The final class of the small tour, the FEI Intermediate I Freestyle, held May 31, saw Leslie Reid of Langley, B.C. earn a score of 70.225% for the win, paired with Fine and Smart (Fuerst Piccolo x Worldman), Juliet Sears Ledorze’s 11-year-old Westphalian gelding. Strasser took third on a score of 67.350%, this time riding Rigaudon Tyme (Rosario x Calypso II), her 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding.

Dressage Results Top Canadian Results - CDI 3* Ottawa Dressage Classic FEI Grand Prix 1st / Megan Lane / Caravella / 71.640%; 2nd / Jacqueline Brooks / D Niro / 70.680%; 3rd / Christilot Boylen / Drentano / 70.020%; 4th / Evi Strasser / Renaissance Tyme / 65.740%; 5th / Wendy Christoff / Treffer / 64.440%. FEI Grand Prix Special 1st / Megan Lane / Caravella / 71.882%; 2nd / Christilot Boylen / Drentano / 67.922%; 3rd / Jacqueline Brooks / D Niro / 67.333%; 4th / Wendy Christoff / Treffer / 66.451%; 5th / Stephanie Jensen / Addiction / 60.098%. FEI Grand Prix Freestyle 1st / Evi Strasser / Renaissance Tyme / 70.025%; 3rd / Alan Young / Stella / 66.225%. FEI Prix St. Georges 1st / Brittany Fraser / All In / 74.474%; 2nd / Diane Creech / Robbie W / 73.105%; 3rd / Chris von Martels / Zilverstar / 71.921%; 4th / Shannon Dueck / Cantaris / 70.947%; 5th / Diane Creech / Hallmark / 67.053%; 6th / Leslie Reid / Fine and Smart / 66.684%. FEI Intermediate I 1st / Brittany Fraser / All In / 74.395%; 2nd / Chris von Martels / Zilverstar / 72.289%; 3rd / Diane Creech / Robbie W / 70.632%; 4th / Shannon Dueck / Cantaris / 70.553%; 5th / Leslie Reid / Fine and Smart / 68.289%; 6th / Melanie Thompson / Donnegan / 67.553%. FEI Intermediate I Freestyle 1st / Leslie Reid / Fine and Smart / 70.225%; 3rd / Evi Strasser / Rigaudon Tyme / 67.350%. FEI Intermediate B 1st / Tanya Strasser-Shostak / Action Tyme / 68.143%; 2nd / Alexandra Dvorak / Fling / 65.714%. FEI Grand Prix 16-25 1st / Tanya Strasser-Shostak / Action Tyme / 68.047%; 2nd / Alexandra Dvorak / Fling / 65.326%.

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Dressage day went smoothly as did the Show Jumping which was held on the grass which is great footing for the horse. Thanks again to Jack Polo and crew.

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eventing report MREC SPRING HORSE TRIALS report Maple Ridge Spring Horse Trials was once again a successful time for many competitors.

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He had held on to the world number one slot for a year until last month, when Michael Jung (GER), who became the first Eventing athlete to hold the European, world and Olympic titles simultaneously in 2012, jumped to the top of the FEI World Eventing Rankings for the first time in his career.

Fox-Pitt and Jung have now switched places again, with Fox-Pitt holding a 15-point lead over second-placed Jung. The USA’s Boyd Martin is in third, just one point ahead of Andrew Nicholson (NZL) in fourth on 486 points.

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plications. What helped make this weekend so special was the beautiful sunny, warm yet cool weather working to create perfect footing and ideal competition conditions. Read it and weep, you prairie and eastern lot!

It is unusual to have such a large field at the preliminary level for the first event at MREC, but it was a welcome surprise. Dressage is a necessary evil and I was not exactly thrilled with my own performance, but there were two more phases to go, right? The stadium course was inviting and open with nice turns and good footing and apparently one terrifying red box underneath the first element of a triple combination. After a not so stellar Dressage test and a stadium phase not like the Hunter round I had imagined with one rail, I admit I was a “little” melodramatic, but I’m now focused on improving my ride.

Then on to Cross-Country, the real reason why we were all there! As earlier noted, the conditions were ideal, giving the field of riders the ability choose trickier lines and make up time.

The most notable way to cut corners this weekend was just that, cutting the corner off the sand box! Instead of approaching the drop straight, many riders jumped up and off as a bounce or jumped the complex as a corner to approach five strides later to another corner. Smart thinking, ladies! In general, it was a really fun course and it proved to be the test of time for the Preliminary riders that determined the placings. The beauty and frustration (depending on your perspective that day) of this sport is that so much can change in an instant.

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Dressage day went very smoothly and the gorgeous warm weather made for excellent tanning opportunities while walking the Cross-Country courses. Carmen Holmes-Smith and Spartacus were leading the CCI1* after Dressage and Sandra Donnelly was in the lead in the CIC1* riding Belshazzar. The cross-country courses were true to the Chase Creek style: big, bold and straightforward. Course designer Laurie Rowan made excellent use of the varied terrain available, incorporating steep hills, drop fences, multiple water complexes, as well as long gallops into each level.

Many riders were feeling a little intimidated after walking their courses!

Sunday was cool and a light rain softened the footing, making ideal conditions for CrossCountry day. The courses rode quite well for the majority of the competitors, apart from one particularly difficult training combination which caused grief for many at that level. Sara Sellmer had a particularly good day, ending up in both first and second place in the CCI1* on Sloan McQuick and TF Kriesler respectively. To finish off the day, everyone gathered in the HolmesSmith’s gorgeous new indoor ring for lively BBQ with great food, live music and lots of dancing, laughter and cupcake-throwing.

Anthony Lothian’s stadium course was a challenge for many horses and riders the next day (possibly because they had too much a fun at the party the night before). This did not deter Sara Sellmer however, and though she had a few faults, she retained her first and second positions in the CCI1*! Tosca Holmes-Smith also had a couple of rails, but still managed to pull through and win the CIC1* by a hair.

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Dear Mane Mare: i don’t like being tied to the hitching post and then left there. What can i do about it? — Tethered Too Often Dear Tethered Too Often: look at it as an opportunity to find the weak link. is it the halter, the lead rope, the clasp or the hitching post?

Dear Mane Mare: i’m becoming quite frustrated looking for logic in the horse world. is there any to be found or am i wasting my time looking? — Sann Itty Dear Sann Itty: There’s very little logic in what humans call the horse world. let’s face it; if the horse world was logical, men would ride side-saddle.

Dear Mane Mare: if there is all this room in the arena, why does he insist on making me do sharp turns when we’re not even close to the corners or the walls? — Ben Dabble Dear Ben Dabble: he does it because he thinks he can. you could always have some fun convincing him that you only have two types of turns: gradual and spinning with nothing in between.

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Horse Husbandry: Balancing Our Needs With Theirs

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Horses evolved to roam the plains and travel upwards of 20km per day in a family group environment. It is amazing, then, that we can extract the horse from this environment and place it in an artificial environment where there is little to no social stability. Competition horses, especially, are bought, sold, moved to different boarding stables, and shipped to hectic competitions and clinics regularly. Of course, none of this is “bad,” but as owners, it is our responsibility to determine what horse husbandry practices are 52

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genuinely and scientifically proven to be good for the horse and what practices are simply good and convenient for us as owners.

It is undeniable that horses are meant to live outside in a group setting with plenty of space to roam and plenty of sensory stimulation; this is how they evolved, after all. Herd animals feel secure and safe when in a herd. Isolation creates anxiety. Chronic anxiety or stress leads to stereotypies such as cribbing, weaving, kicking, and pacing and may create health issues including gastric ulceration and colic. The ability to scratch each other (allogroom) lowers the horse’s heart rate and promotes important social bonding.

When we use horses for sport and leisure we are obligated to provide them with a quality life.

Improving welfare of animals in captivity corresponds to allowing them to practice as many

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Group Housing Is Safe and Natural At New Bolton Centre of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, researchers keep a semi-feral herd of 50-70 ponies on 50 acres of grasslands. Since studying these ponies beginning in 1994, researchers have observed virtually no instances of colic, abscesses, or laminitis. Over a 28-month period, they categorized all injuries and blemishes suffered by each member of the herd and found that all injuries and blemishes observed during this period were minor and the majority simply involved missing hair and skin scrapes. Of a total of 858 total injuries, only 1 percent occurred on the front legs and 4 percent on the hind legs—the vast majority of injuries were on the rump and barrel and occurred during breeding season. Indeed, over a 10-year period, only 9 instances of injury severe enough to warrant veterinary attention have occurred in this herd, and the majority of those were eye injuries.1 Many horse owners fear that group turnout is dangerous and might cause injury. Yet if the group of horses is kept relatively constant and the pen size is large enough, there should be minimal aggression. The benefits of social interaction (playing and allogrooming) and continuous locomotion outweigh the risk of injury. Optimal health of the horse’s body systems (lungs, hooves, tendons, ligaments and gastrointestinal tract) relies on abundant locomotion and breathing fresh air.

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to fulfil its specific caloric needs at meal times while still enjoying the social benefits of group turnout during the day.

If it is not possible to provide your horse with access to pasture turnout, slow feeder hay nets used at ground level either exclusively or in combination with the normal hay ration can mimic grazing by providing small amounts of feed throughout the day. This reduces the incidence of colic, minimizes dust, creates more continuous saliva production to buffer stomach acids (minimizing ulcers) and reduces boredom (fewer stereotypies). Horses are not designed to digest large amounts of concentrated feed at a time because the rapid fermentation and drop in pH disrupts the normal intestinal bacteria flora.

Concentrates should be minimized and only be used as treats, vitamins or in special circumstances where hay or pasture cannot meet the caloric requirements of intense training such as in race horses.

The Stress-free Life When we confine horses so that we can enjoy them for sport, we remove them from their natural environment and prohibit them from carrying out many of their natural behaviors.

By removing the sport horse from its natural environment, we also raise the level of veterinary care and medicine that is required to keep it sound, healthy, and competitive. Rather than rely on pre-competition medicine to keep the horse healthy and sound, we must re-assess our horse husbandry practices. It is our duty to our horses to change our habits to offer them a more natural and stress-free life. The good news is that many of the recommendations for improved practice are more economical than traditional methods: imagine not having to buy or put on blankets, feeding expensive concentrates twice daily, or building elaborate barns with individual stalls.

Clearly, the way we house our horses has a direct correlation to their physical and mental wellbeing, and even affects our ability to train

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them. It may not be possible for all of our horses to live out in large fields in group environments, but making small adjustments to our existing stabling designs can make a big difference to the horse. By enriching its environment, and giving it more access to social contact with other horses, we are allowing the horse to just be a horse and this must be a good thing.

Rowan families, as well as all the volunteers and officials that made this event happen. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we can’t wait until next year! — Submitted by Eleanor MacLean

The demonstration day for the International Society for Equitation Science Conference will be held at Southlands Riding Club in Vancouver, BC, on Saturday August 8th. Schedule as follows: 9am Lecture by Dr. Andrew McLean. 10:30am Demonstration “Putting Equitation Science to Work—Four Lessons, Fours Disciplines, and One Common Goal” 1:30pm Demonstration “Safety First – Horse Handling Techniques for Vets, Farriers, and Those Who Hold the Horses” by Dr. Gemma Pearson. 2:00pm Lecture by Dr. Jan Ladewig “What About the Other 23 Hours?”

2:15pm Demonstration “Giving Horses a Scientific Start – Applying Learning Theory to Foundation Training” by Jody Hartstone. 3:30pm Interactive Demonstration “The Dressage Judge’s Challenge – A New Scale?” by Andrew McLean. 3-day conference registration (including meals) starting at $390. Saturday demonstration day-only pass $100. Check out www.ises2015 vancouver.com 1 Grogan, Elkanah Hays and Sue M. McDonnell. “Injuries and Blemishes in a Semi-Feral Herd of Ponies.” Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 25.1 (2005): 26-30.

eventing results MAPLE RIDGE HORSE TRIALS – MAY 2-3, 2015 Preliminary: 1.Marlies Kerkhoven/ Grace; 2. Darcie Kerkhoven/Rose; 3. Carmen Holmes-Smith/Spartacus. Training: 1. Olivia Alstad/Tony; 2. Nicole St. Jacques/Leap Of Phaith; 3. Alice Mackay/Celtic Charm; Pre-Training: 1. Kathryn Morgan/BC Goewyn; 2. Whitney Shapiro/Ramsey; 3. Amber Mykyte/Cornivus. Entry: 1. Sabrina Glaser/Soul Of Borrego; 2. Natasha Holscher/Deo Volente; 3. Alyssa Welychko/Boot Scootin Boogie. Pre-Entry: 1. Margot Watson/Ballencrieff’s Winter Lace; 2. Sabrina Glaser/Bc Nia; 3. Laura Mills/ Chromeo. Starter: 1. Angelie Holscher/Stuart Little; 2. Jennifer Allen/Mia; 3. Bronwen Payerle/Delphine. MUSTANG POWDER HORSE TRIALS – MAY 15-18, 2015 Cci* 1. Sara Sellmer/Sloan Mcquick; 2. Sara Sellmer/TF Kriesler; 3. Jessica Kerschbaumer/Hard Sun. CIC* 1. Tosca Holmes-Smith/Paddington. Preliminary: 1. Anne Sophie Levesque/Eskapade; 2. Renee Kalkman/Amadeus V; 3. Marlies Kerkhoven/ Grace. Training: 1. Martine Kramer/Malibu; 2. Kerry Groot/Prescence Of Mine; 3.

Lynne Larsen/Lady Antebellum. Pre-Training Jr: 1. Lindsay Stevenson/Chivalry; 2. Makana Hilton/Hudson; 3. Domonique Murdoch/Shaman. Pre-Training Sr. 1.

Laura Pauly/Winston Higgins; 2. Eleanor Maclean/Comanche; 3. Kathryn Morgan/ BC Goewyn. Entry Jr: 1. Kennedy Buckland/Eclipse; 2. Kylan Maki/Fiat; 3. Shelby Skinner/My Saving Grace. Entry Sr: 1. Leigh Taggart/Mr. Big; 2. Jaimie Kidston/ Super Nova; 3. Julie Simard/Azarius. Mrec Spring Horse Trials – May 3031, 2015 Intermediate/Preliminary 1. Chelan Kozak/Lamartine Z. Preliminary: 1.

Renee Kalkman/El-Tivo; 2. Karen Shimonek/Picture Perfect; 3. Martine Kramer/ Malibu. Training: 1. Sarah Gilmour/Arabesque; 2. Allisa Taylor/Good Times; 3. Andi Warner/Phlight Plan. Pre-Training: 1. Donna Wnuk/Master Sweet; 2. Laurel Gavin/ Where The Wild Things Are; 3. Sabrina Glaser/Dolce. Entry: 1. Sarah McKenzie/ Geronimo; 2. Leila Lucas/Picture Perfect; 3. Morgan Swaan/Jumping Jaxx. PreEntry: 1. Kaya Hunter/Smile’s; 2. Lisa Hennebery/Mister Mike; 3. Merrilyn Mason/ Viking. Starter: 1. Lua Warkentin/Oliver Twist; 2. Angelie Holscher/Stuart Little; 3.

Lisa Anderson/Harlequin G.

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CONDOLENCES

We extend condolences to Equimark and Brian Morton on the death of the BCHJA Luigi Grand Prix horse 2014, Spitfire.

BURSARY CLASSES Check the website for the BCHJA bursary classes at upcoming Lower Mainland horse shows.

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his exercise strengthens gluteal muscles and improves core stability while maintaining a neutral pelvic position.

1. Lie on back with shoulders relaxed flat on the floor and pelvis in neutral position.

2. Bend knees keeping feet on floor.

3. Push into heels and lift hips up to create a long flat line with front of body.

4. Squeeze glutes and at the same time draw belly button in towards spine to keep from arching low back.

Hold for 10 seconds then slowly lower down

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Repeat exercise based on individual fitness level. It is recommended that you consult a health professional before beginning any exercise program.

Sandra is a Nationally Certified High Performance (Level 3) Dressage Coach with Equine Canada, CanTra Instructor and PATH Int’l Master Instructor and Evaluator. She competes at the FEI levels in Dressage and is a Long Listed Rider for Canada. She is also a certified STOTT Pilates instructor and has developed the Fit To Ride Pilates for Equestrians cross training program. For more information, please visit www.fit2ride.ca.

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GAITPOSTAPPROVED Product Reviews INTRODUCING “GAITPOST APPROVED” PRODUCTS! We are happy to present the Gaitpost Seal of Approval to select products that we think will be of interest to our readers. These products will have been tried and tested by professionals in the industry who are familiar with the needs of riders and horses, and only receive the Seal of Approval if they prove useful and effective in a busy barn setting. We will try that new product you are considering, and perhaps give you the confidence to take that next step.

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Hugs have a different closure system that allows for a much more adjustable neck opening, and I skeptically viewed the stretchy elastic straps that take the fronts of the blanket and attach them up near the withers — I could just picture Bling grabbing the shoulder in his teeth and twanging the elastic repeatedly with great joy. I am happy and a little surprised to report that, after a month, his rainsheet is 100% intact.

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it gave with the elastic, it didn’t tear and therefore wasn’t nearly as fun to play with.

I also think that because it was very comfortable around the chest and shoulders, it didn’t rub and bother him as much, and so he was less inclined to remove it in any manner possible.

This blanket came with the usual belly straps, hind leg straps, a tail flap, and fleece at the withers, but the closure for the front leaves the blanket to hang in front of the shoulders rather than bind them. The elastic closures are adjustable, and require the occasional tightening when the shoulders are grabbed by annoying horses that refuse to stay clothed like mine, but otherwise the blanket stayed put beautifully. The nylon lining leaves his coat nice and shiny, and the blanket fits him well on the topline. He normally wears an 80–81, and this was an 82 on the recommendation of the vendor, so going a little large is probably a good idea. They also come in sizes/cuts suitable for Friesians and many draft crosses. There is a full line-up of blankets, so see stophorsenaround.com for more.

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ny barn manager that likes to feed beet pulp is familiar with the drawbacks — soaking traditional beet pulp needs several hours, minimum, and the sugar content can be quite high which makes it a poor choice for a lot of horses.

Speedi-Beet is a new British product distributed in Canada by Danamay Supplement Company from Ontario, and eliminates the shortcomings of beet pulp very nicely. This is a quick-soaking unmolassed sugar beet flake preparation that is ready to feed in as little as five minutes if hot water is used, ten minutes without! It is 95% sugar free, and non GMO, and it has all the benefits of traditional beet pulp, such as being a highfibre feed with the prebiotic effect of beet fibre, and having a slow release of energy. Speedi-Beet improves the nutrient availability through its unique processing that allows the release of nutrients prior to hindgut fermentation.

We fed Speedi-Beet for several meals, and found it to be as easy to prepare as they claim. It holds five parts water to one part Speedi-Beet, so it is an ideal feed to get the fluids into the horses at mealtimes. Not a single horse turned up their noses at it — it was obviously palatable — and it mixed easily with their regular grain rations. We feed beet pulp in our barn primarily in the winter when the temperatures drop to freezing or below, to ensure the horses get fluid in their tract before consuming their hay, and Speedi-Beet will eliminate the necessity to prepare the beet pulp so far ahead of time (and also eliminate the frustration of having forgotten to prepare it early enough and not being able to feed it at mealtime!) This would also be an ideal fibre source for laminitic or Metabolic Syndrome horses.

Directions should be followed for preparation, and more information can be found at www.powerhorse.ca

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A highly nutritious, quick soaking beet pulp flake, with no added molasses…

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e have used Sirocco on our farm for some time now, and absolutely love it. It has the most amazing smell, of eucalyptus and citron essential oils, and brings a smile to my face when I inhale the scent. We have used it underneath straw bedding, and sprinkled on sawdust bedding, and it effectively absorbs urine and moisture, reducing the smell of ammonia.

Sirocco is a “montmorillonite clay-based product, with seaweed concentrates, vegetal absorbents (for sulfur odours), alginates (gums extracted from seaweed cell walls), and essential oils.” Did I mention it has an awesome aroma? It sprinkles on easily, and we found we used much less than the recommended amounts for stalls.

July 10, 11 & 12, 2015 Equine Canada Gold and Bronze Competition Janet Curtis Sr., USDF Dressage Judge, to conduct an Improve Your Scores Clinic on Tues. 14th Fashion Show and Freestyle Gala Saturday Evening, July 11th Under 8 yrs. lead line class

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It is a very safe product to use with horses, being free of diatomaceous earth and dehydrated sulfuric acid which are in some other deodorizing products.

Strathcona Ventures had some interesting suggestions for its use, and we have found it to be so much more than just a stall deodorizer. We use it in our horse trailer, on our dogs’ beds (no mean feat to deodorize those, with three farm dogs!), and tried the suggested application for fly repellent — we put some in a nylon, and patted it over the horse — the fine powder is not an irritant, and can be used on the face and near the eyes. For horses with a spray-phobia, it might be the answer, because it does seem to keep the flies away, at least as much as many of the commercial fly sprays do, and without the harmful chemicals.

It can be used to de-stink a dog until bath time, and we are told it works amazingly well when dogs have been “skunked”! We aren’t in a big rush to put that claim to the test, but testimonials have come in to Strathcona as to Sirocco’s effectiveness in eliminating the skunk smell on dogs and everything they touch when they have been sprayed…

Other uses could be in kitty litter boxes, any cages or coops for animals, stinky shoes and athletic bags, in a green bin, or even the fridge. Anywhere baking soda would normally be used, Sirocco can be used, and is much more absorbent. It comes in very portable six pound plastic containers, all the way up to 25 kg bags.

More information can be found at www. strathconaventures.com. Give it a try — it is a great product.

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ne of the interesting things we saw at the Mane Event in Red Deer was this Buck-It Cover from the Head 2 Hoof Shop Ltd. Having a horse that delights in playing with buckets (and anything else he can get his lips on), I was curious to try this out. I am happy to report that these covers appear to be Bling-proof, which is no small achievement. This cover secures your bucket to the fence boards or rails. They are made in Canada, of neoprene, and with the ability to adjust the size, the cover will fit most buckets. The strap system is easily adjusted, and can snug the bucket tightly to the fence. If it can’t move, Bling isn’t interested… so I did have to tape the ends of the straps behind the boards so he couldn’t reach them. At a show, it would prevent a lot of extra water-bucket trips for me. It is totally customiz-

able with your colours and logo, and is relatively inexpensive while looking good. There might be some stall fronts it won’t be as easy to attach to, but for paddocks and board fencing, where we tested it, it is pretty nifty. Go to www.thehead 2hoofshop.com to see if it will work for you.

Don’t let them spill it! ... Buck-It! Unspillable

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Buck-It! Covers create a stable, durable, adjustable, portable and unspillable bucket for your horse. No more spilled feed or water! … and by customizing your Buck-It! Cover you can end bucket mix-ups, and be the envy at your barn!

Buck-It! Covers attach to wood and rail fences, portable panels, even to trees when you are out on the trail, and are adjustable to fit most 20l buckets.

Custom order your “Everybody wants one Buck-It! Cover” today!

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Fun, Fuzzy, Foal Feature!

We want to see your foal photos!

Send us your photos, along with the foal’s name & breeding, and your fuzzy baby could be in our Foal Feature in the August issue!

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COMPETITIONCALENDAR

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Competitions • Clinics • Special Events

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alberta

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June 30 - July 8 North American Tournament, Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB www. Sprucemeadows.com July 9 - 12 Pan American Tournament, Rolex CSI5*, Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB, www. Sprucemeadows.com

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Highpoint Diamond Dressage Series, Langley, BC Kim: (604) 539-1919, admin@highpointec.ca www.highpointec.ca CRC Eng/West Show, Chilliwack, BC Sarah: chilliwackridingclub@gmail.com www.chilliwackridingclub.ca/ NFTRA Open Benefit Dressage Show, Maple Ridge, BC Emily: (604) 462-7786, programs@nftra.ca nftrarides.wordpress.com/ Western Family, Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC Chris: (604) 888-5585, www.tbird.ca CVES Cross Country Schooling Day #2, Langley, BC Annet: (604) 504-3125, jos-annet@shaw.ca, www.cves.ca CVES Cross Country Schooling Day #2, Langley, BC Annet: (604) 504-3125, jos-annet@shaw.ca, www.cves.ca Island Invitational Horse Show, Duncan, BC Doug: (250) 710-1517, info@valleyviewfarms.ca David Marcus Dressage Clinic – 2015 Series, Langley, BC Jane: (604) 219-7681, finnfarm@shaw.ca

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Jul 29 Jul 30 - Aug 2

Aug 1 - 2 Aug 14 - 16 Sept 13

CVES Cross Country Schooling Day #3, Langley, BC Annet: (604) 504-3125, jos-annet@shaw.ca, www.cves.ca MREC Mrs. T Horse Trials, Maple Ridge, BC Jack: (604) 467-5616, mrec@shaw.ca, www.mrec.ca Windsor Stables Hack and Hunter Shows, Aldergrove, BC Sarah: sadws@shaw.ca, www.windsorstables.net School of Legerete at ForTheHorse, Chase, BC Chris: chris@forthehorse.com, www.forthehorse.com CVES Cross Country Schooling Day #4, Langley, BC Annet: (604) 504-3125, jos-annet@shaw.ca, www.cves.ca Canada Cup Dressage, Maple Ridge, BC Ali: (778) 928-5300, alibuchanan1@gmail.com, mrec.ca CVES Cross Country Schooling Day #5, Langley, BC Annet: (604) 504-3125, jos-annet@shaw.ca, www.cves.ca MREC Dog Days of Summer Hunter Jumper Show Maple Ridge, BC, Jack: (604) 467-5616, mrec@shaw.ca www.mrec.ca David Marcus Dressage Clinic – 2015 Series, Langley, BC Jane: (604) 219-7681, finnfarm@shaw.ca Campbell Valley Horse Trials, Langley, BC Carol: (604) 534-1676, carolmcd@shaw.ca, www.cves.ca KWPN-NA Keuring, Langley, BC Jane McLeod: (604) 219-7681, finnfarm@shaw.ca

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Newsletter | July 2015 Jump Alberta Society is a grassroots not-for-profit charitable Alberta corporation.

For membership information, contact: JUMP ALBERTA | 197, 132-250 Shawville Blvd. S.E., Calgary, AB T2Y 2Y7 jumpalberta@gmail.com

CONTINUING PROGRAMS:

SPONSORED TEAMS:

Travel and Education Bursaries Rider Bursary Program New: In-Province Travel Bursaries

• Calgary, AB - Team Cup at Spruce Meadows, June 24-25 • Lexington KY - FEI North American Junior and

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Young Rider Championships, July 14-19

• Judging Clinics with Wine and Cheese: - Bobbie Reber - August 5 - Andrea Wells including a Medal Rider prep. group August 18 • Jump Alberta Symposium, November 20-24 • Year End Awards Gala, Deerfoot Inn and Casino, January 9, 2016

• Sacramento, CA - Sacramento International Horse Show, September 22-27 • Ottawa, ON Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships, September 25-27 Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

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Stübben STEELtec offers bits, spurs and stirrups of highest quality.

Our latest development is the Quick Contact Loose Ring Snaffle.

This bit completes our range of double jointed Loose Ring Snaffles comprised of 3 different kinds of action and intensity: Level 1 Article 2222 Loose Ring Snaffle Most gentle effect

Level 2 Article 2223 Anatomic Loose Ring Snaffle Slightly stronger effect on the tongue and bars

All three bits feature our high quality and nickel free SWEET Copper alloy, which activates saliva production, promotes chewing, and relaxes the jaw for better rein effect.

Level 3 Article 2423 Quick Contact Loose Ring Snaffle Quicker effect in the Half Halt Slightly stronger pressure on the bars than the 2223

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Introducing the 2015 Collection

~ Footwear ~ Socks ~ Clothing ~ Bags ~ Gloves ~ Tools Showcased at the following BC retailers:

Otter Co-op - The Horse Barn - The Paddock - Stampede Tack For a store near you contact 1-800-663-4446