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A time to share...The love of horses is shared by many people of many walks and races of this world. The love of family and friends is shared by even more. When the two great loves of this world come together in a moment in time, it must be cherished and remembered as a good time to be on earth. These good times, even if few and scattered, are the memories that can help strengthen us through tough and sometimes bad times. Pictures are worth a thousand words. I wanted to share such a moment with you as Clarine, my 2 1/2 yr old grand daughter, took her first first ride with Papa. James, her brother has been riding with me for a couple years. Querrel, the horse, and I loved every second of it. Though brief, it will last a life time. Please don't get the priority of these two great and powerful loves in the wrong order. Family first, horses second, everything else after that will fall into place. Take Care and God Bless, Rahn Griemann
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a horse, how many reins or strong enough, especially on a young or even lead ropes do you use? One of older horse, he is forced to protect himself course, and if it is used correct- from the pressure of the bit. To do this he ly it is extremely effective. raises his head or gaps his mouth open When a young or green horse searching for some form of release. When a will not lead up in the halter, horse does this enough times it becomes a what is the most effective rem- habit. Habit is the easiest thing to make and edy? It is to step to the side and the hardest thing to break. I keep saying, lead or bend the horse with one “stop pulling and start guiding your horse rein, and almost every horse instead.” will step up and follow that bend When one learns the one rein technique or feel. Bending or guiding with he can avoid many bad habits created by the one rein makes it easy for the two rein dilemma. For example, instead of horse to understand. When we pulling on two reins for a stop one can simply longe a horse it is done with bend a horse to a stop using one rein. The one rope and with that one rope more you bend any horse the more you conit is easy to send, bend or stop trol the hindquarters. It is the same way as the horse by bending and dis- you trained him with the halter. As time goes engaging his hindquarters. In on you refine the cue by progressively using our ground work we can control more of the second or indirect rein as a brace all parts of the horse down to to keep the horse straight. So to stop a horse, his feet. We can achieve undeniable con- use the left rein. The right rein is for straighttrolled forward movement, lateral movement ness. Instead of always just pulling on two and the backup. We can send reins it is more of a signal the horse over jumps, obstacles, allowing the horse to and into the trailer, and all with understand that this just one rein. Now if we could means stop your feet. take this one rein technique from I feel the most basic the ground, which the horse reining maneuver is the already understands, and apply lateral flex. This is done it from his back this should be a with one rein at a time somewhat easy transition for the and teaches a horse flexhorse to make and understand. ibility. Without flexibility Why? Because the horse is you do not have position already doing it from the ground! and without position you The trouble starts many lose control. The simtimes for the horse when we plest and first technique I give the rider two reins. If you teach is one rein turning, give someone two reins it is just which starts the guiding going to be natural for them to system – from there pull on both reins. The more begin simple round outs nervous or unsure the rider gets, or small circles. I the more he pulls those reins progress from this direct ,especially if the rider feels he is reining style by simply getting out of control. Keep in adding the supporting or mind the bit works on pressure, outside rein, as the horse if you pull hard enough it works tells me he is ready. on pain. The problem with Eventually the outside Visit Craig’s website at pulling on two reins is that it is rein gives me straightness www.craigcameron.com easy and natural for the horse to and control of the brace or pull back against this hindquarters. However, all pressure. In other words, when the pull is good things will come in time. The use of the ancient snaffle bit has its roots in one rein work and for me still does today. One of the beauties of the snaffle bit is that I can work one rein at a time to teach and finally refine my horses’ maneuvers. More advanced bits are not receptive to one rein techniques and should be used later in training when the horse is ready and prepared. Ride your horse like he is today, do a good job and tomorrow he will be better. This one rein process is an extremely effective one for developing your touch, feel and timing. It will take some thought and practice on your part, but I always say, “Horsemanship is a thinking-mans game. So give it a try and work the One Rein Wonder.”
One Rein Wonder By Craig Cameron
In horsemanship you hear a lot about the one rein technique, the one rein bend, the one rein flex, and the one rein stop. What you don’t hear is how to use this one rein technique and how to develop it. To me, the reason for using the One Rein Wonder is that you do not give the horse as much to brace or pull against. The natural instinct for the horse is to go against pressure, and not give to pressure. The bit, of course, creates or works off pressure as do our hands, legs, lead rope, halters, and spurs, whether you are on the ground or on the horses’ back. Our job as riders and trainers is to teach a horse to yield to pressure; however, it is our responsibility to release that pressure as the horse gives to the pressure. In maneuvers as simple as a turn or as complicated as a spin, remember it is the release that gives the horse the incentive to do the things you ask him to do. It is the release that makes the horse great! If someone pinches you it will not be the pinch you are interested in, it will be the release. What this boils down to is that a large part of horsemanship is about pressure and release and it is the rider who initiates both. So what does all this have to do with the one rein method? In the earliest phases of horsemanship whether or not you are aware of it, all riders use one rein techniques. As you halter break
Ride like a champion! —Craig Cameron
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August 08 by Judith A. Reynolds, Ph.D., P.A.S. Equine Nutritionist, Product & Technical Manager ADM Alliance Nutrition
Electrolytes for Horses
Electrolytes are probably some of the most misunderstood nutrients. They are a group of minerals, such as sodium, chlorine, potassium, calcium and magnesium. They ionize or form a charge in water. They are essential for water and acid-base balance in plants and animals. Calcium and magnesium are also required for many other functions in the body. In most situations, the necessary electrolytes are provided to horses as part of balanced feeding programs. However, more electrolytes usually need to be supplemented in horses that sweat a lot due to extreme heat or exercise. Salt, or sodium chloride, is lacking in forages and grains fed to horses, so all horses need salt supplementation. In order to meet the salt needs of horses, most fortified commercial feeds contain between 0.5 and 1.0% salt. It is also common practice to provide a salt or mineral-salt block to horses for free choice supplementation. Common grasses and hays contain two to ten times the requirement of potassium for horses. And, potassium is 98100% absorbed in horses. Therefore, horses are constantly removing excess potassium by whatever means are available. In non-sweating horses, the potassium is excreted in the urine. When horses sweat, this becomes an additional means to remove the EXCESS potassium. Of course, this excess potassium does not need to be replaced. Adding more potassium in an electrolyte supplement actually places more stress on the system and can produce detrimental effects such as increased plasma potassium and hyperexcitability. The other electrolytes are found in varying amounts in normal feeding programs. Therefore, electrolyte supplements for horses are only necessary in situations where heat and humidity are high and/or horses are doing substantial amounts of work, thus producing large amounts of sweat to cool their bodies. This leads us to the problem with the formulation of most electrolyte supplements for horses. Most equine electrolytes are formulated to replace lost sweat. Equine sweat generally contains about 4 parts chlorine to 2 parts sodium, to 1 part potassium. Most manufacturers use this formula to create sweatreplacement electrolytes. Another method used to formulate equine electrolytes is to copy human electrolytes. In nutrition, we often take information from one species of animal and apply it to other species. In some cases, this works very well, and is the best method available. In other cases, it is the opposite of what we should be doing. A great example of this is trying to apply human nutrition concerning elecrolytes to horse nutrition. Electrolytes are only needed to supplement minerals not found in normal diets. And, normal human and horse diets
have some very important differences. People are notorious for overeating salt. But, we usually don’t get enough potassium in our highly-processed, low fruit and vegetable diets. Horses are foragers. As stated above, forages are very rich in potassium, but lacking in salt. This is because plants use only potassium to maintain their water balance, while animals use both sodium and potassium. In people and animals, most of the sodium is found in the blood and other extracellular fluids, and most of the potassium is found inside the cells. Carnivores (meat eaters) and omnivores (meat and vegetable eaters) get salt from the muscles and tissues of the animals they eat. Herbivores, like horses, get abundant potassium and need to constantly remove it through the urine. Therefore, people and horses have opposite needs for supplemental potassium and sodium. Equine electrolytes are not usually necessary if good, balanced programs are fed. However, if used, electrolytes for horses should contain sodium chloride, possibly calcium and/or magnesium, and no potassium. FORAGE FIRST® feeding programs containing GROSTRONG® Minerals for Horses provide all required nutrients including electrolytes and allow horse owners to save their money for other things. Horses with the genetic disorder Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) are sensitive to ‘normal’ amounts of potassium in forages and must be kept on special lowpotassium rations. Horses with HYPP should never be given electrolytes with added potassium, since they could cause lethal reactions. Electrolytes – The Bottom Line 1. Begin with a feeding program balanced around good-quality forage. 2. Supplement nutrients not found in adequate amounts in forages with a Fortified Feed and/or a comprehensive vitamin/mineral product that includes salt (GROSTRONG
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3. If additional salt is needed after the maximum amount of GROSTRONG Minerals is fed, use plain, white salt to meet the requirement. 4. Do not buy electrolyte supplements that contain potassium (read the label). The potassium is not necessary and might be detrimental. These supplements are also a waste of money. 5. Never give supplements with added potassium to horses with HYPP. 6. Call the free Equine Nutrition HELPLINE 1 (800) 680-8254 for help with total rations for any horse. Dr. Judith (Judy) Reynolds is an active participant in the horse industry and holds a B.S. in Biology Teaching from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota and M.S. (Animal Science) and Ph.D. (Nutrition) degrees from Texas A&M University. She recently served as an official reviewer for the 2007, 6th Edition of the National Research Council’s Nutrient Requirements of Horses, considered to be the ‘bible’ of horse nutrition throughout the world. Dr. Reynolds is the lead Equine Nutritionist and Equine Product and Technical Manager for ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) Alliance Nutrition, Inc. located in Quincy, Illinois and is a popular speaker at horse nutrition meetings for horse owners and veterinarians in the U.S. and Canada. She writes for several horse-focused publications and provides the technical information for the ADM Alliance Nutrition Equine Web site www.admani.com/AllianceEquine.
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Softening to the Bit By Ken McNabb with Katherine Lindsey Meehan
Whether you are starting your horse under saddle for the first time, or retraining an older horse with bad habits, teaching your horse to soften to the bit is a foundation exercise that you will use to build up to all other aspects of your training. You may hear softening to the bit also referred to as giving to the bit, getting a horse’s face vertical, suppling a horse’s neck, or getting a horse’s face soft. These are all basically the same thing. Collection and softness are not the same thing, but you will not be able to get your horse collected if he is not soft. Collection is a product of softness. For this exercise, you will need a bridle with a snaffle bit and a saddle if you plan to complete the riding part of the exercise. I usually use a full cheek snaffle bit. This exercise can be done from the ground or the saddle. I like to start on the ground even if you are re-training an older horse who has been ridden before. You want this exercise to be solid before you get in the saddle. Put the reins over your horse’s neck as if you were about to ride. Stand by his shoulder, and take the rein on
the same side you are standing on in one hand. Place this hand on the horse’s shoulder, and use your other hand back towards the saddle area to pull the rein through your first hand if you need to make it shorter. It is impossible to get your horse soft by pulling on him. What you want to do here is put a little pressure on the rein and wait for him to soften, or give in the direction of the pressure himself. When he softens his nose, you want to see him bring his nose off center, turning his head towards you. You also want him to flex at the poll, the place just behind the ears (about where your bridle path starts). When your horse tips his nose off center and flexes at the poll, release the rein immediately to reward him. One reason softening is so important is that when your horse’s spine is in a straight line, he is at his most powerful and he is able to brace against you. When he tips his nose off center and bends his neck, the line of his spine is broken, making it much easier for you to collect and move your horse’s body where you want him to go. When your horse is softening to the bridle on both sides on the ground, you want to do one more test before getting on and starting this exercise in the saddle. You need to be able to move your horse’s hips over with one rein. This will act as your emergency brake if your horse starts to do anything wrong. Stand to the side of the horse, and get him to soften to the bridle. Then, by kissing to your horse
and slapping your leg, if necessary, look at your horse’s hip and ask him to step over, crossing his inside (next to you) foot in front of the outside hind leg. Do this on both sides until you are sure your horse will step over while staying soft in the bridle. We will cover this exercise in more detail next month. Now if you are comfortable and safe, you can move on to working this exercise from the saddle. Step on to your horse, always keeping one rein in your hand so that you have a way to stop the horse if something goes wrong. Start at a walk, doing the exact same thing you did on the ground, asking the horse to soften left and right. I call this exercise circle s’s. When you start, you will probably hold the rein while your horse goes in a full circle or two before he softens and you release him. That is the circles part. Then, as your horse responds faster, he will soften before you have gone in a full circle and you will start to make s curves as he softens left, then right, then left. There are six steps to the circle s’s exercise: 1. Look where you want to go. 2. Pick up on one rein. 3. Bring the horse’s nose off center. 4. Wait for the horse to flex at the poll and put slack in the rein. 5. The horse’s feet need to follow his nose (don’t release when he is softened in one direction but still traveling in a straight line). 6. When all these steps come together, release the rein. Step number 1 is very important. By looking where you want to go, you are giving a subtle seat cue. Your horse will learn to follow this and over time you will have to use your reins less and less to get your horse to turn. Remember to drive your horse in to the bit with your legs, not pull on him to try to get him to soften. Once this is going well at a walk, you can move up to a trot. I like to work this exercise for 20 minutes at a time. This is an excellent exercise to start each training session. It gets your horse soft, responsive, and tuned in to you. Enjoy building a foundation for your future training, and may God bless the trails you ride. For more information on Ken McNabb’s programs call us at 307-645-3149 or go to www.kenmcnabb.com.
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Fall Production and Futurity Sales August 15, 2008 Lazy JS Ranch 49th Annual Quarter Horse Production Sale, 6:00 pm, Bowman Auction Market, Bowman, ND, 701-5235605, peach@ndsupermet.com, www.lazyjsranch.artmall.org August 16, 2008 33rd Annual Lopez & Meyer Quarter HOrse Production Sale, 1:30, Faith Southe Dakota, Karen Meyer, 605-466-2456, kbmeyerqh@lakotanetwork.com August 16, 2008 Dakota Winds Quarter Horses Foundation & Performance Production Sale, 1:00 pm, www.dakotawinds.net Howard, SD., 605-772-5410, dakotawinds@alliancecom.net August 16, 2008 Hetletved Quarter Horse 11th Annual Production Sale 2:00 pm at the LH Equine Center near Bismarck, North Dakota 701-392-8351, hqhbek@bektel.com, www.hqhrahch.com August17, 2008 Crago Quarter Horses 30th Annual Production and Performance Sale at the Seven Down Arena in Spearfish South Dakota. www.cragohorsesale.com 605-892-4569, 605-892-0451 August 17, 2008 Central South Dakota Ranchers & BreedersQuarter Horse Production Sale, 1:00 pm Central Time, Held: Lauing Mill Iron L Ranch Arena, Blunt, SD, Denny and Doris Lauing,phone 605-9626344 ddranch@venturecomm.net Veiw catalogue On-line: www.HORSEAUCTIONS.com August 22, 2008 Lowery Quarter Horses Complete Dispersal, 4pm Burwell Livestock Market, Burwell, NE 308-348-2249, sandscript@kans.com August 23, 2008 Ozark Foundation Breeders Association Production Sale 11am, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Salem AR 72576, 870-458-2963 August 24, 2008 Select Hancock Breeders Production Sale, 12:00, Kearney Livstock Market, Kearney, NE, 308-383-0039 August 29,2008 Hunt’s Production Sale, 5pm, Main Street, Dupree, SD, 605-538-4411, www.huntranch.com Septmember 5, 2008 Pitzer Ranch Fall Sale, Special Perfomance Horse Sale - 12 noon, at the ranch 3 miles N.W. of Ericson,
NE.,www.thepitzerranch.com, 308-653-2134 September 6 & 7, 2008 Pitzer Ranch-bred Production Sale - 9am, www.thepitzerranch.com 308-653-2134 September 12, 2008 Dakota Classic Cutting Futurity Horse Sale Selling Yearlings and 2 year olds eligible for the DCCF Futurity Held in Conjunction with the Dakota Classic Cutting Futurity, 3:00pm Central
Time Held: SD State Fair Grounds, Huron South Dakota. Request a catalogue or information: Jenny 605-222-7491 September 13, 2008 WYO Quarter Horse Sale, Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, in Thermopolis,
Wyoming. 12 pm. WYO Quarter Horse Ranch, PO Box 642, Thermopolis, WY 82443, 307-864-5671, PHONE NUMBER FOR SALE DAY: 307-272-0593, email: wyoqhr@directairnet.com
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side, then switch. Gradually b u i l d yourself up to doing “Rider Position, Part 5, Lower more. Body and Advanced Exercises” L e g Swings: In this series of articles, I am sharing some simTake your feet out of the stirrups and hold ple stretching and flexibility exercises to help onto the saddle’s pommel to help keep your build a rider’s relaxation, proper form, and balbody centered during this exercise. Working ance. one leg at a time, slowly swing the entire leg forward as far as you can, and then extend More Lower Body Exercises/Stretches it backward as far as possible. Keep the knee slightly bent. To be effective, the moveKnee to Elbow Touches: Sit centered in the saddle with your legs ment must come from the hip joint not from in normal riding position and feet out of the swinging the lower leg from the knee. Keep stirrups. Bring both arms in front of you. your upper body as centered and still as Keeping your elbows close to shoulder possible. Do several swings with one leg, height, bend them in a 90-degree angle. and then switch to the other leg. Your arms should look as if you are getting Thigh Openers: This is a more difficult exercise that really ready to do a chin up from an imaginary bar helps to stretch and open the inner thigh located in front of your face. Starting with the left leg, bring the knee up while improving balance. Starting with the until your leg touches the elbow. Then bring left leg, bring the knee up in front of the sadthe leg back down. If you have difficulty dle. Grasp the front of the knee with the left doing this, bring your shoulders back slight- hand. Keeping the knee up and level, flex ly, which will allow more mobility in your the leg from the forward position, and then pelvis area. Try not to collapse your upper press it outward to the side as far as possibody to bring the elbow to the knee, but ble. Your hand should guide your leg, not instead use your leg muscles to bring the hold it up! Be careful not to pull the leg so knee to the elbow. Do 3-5 of touches on one hard outwards that you overstretch the inner thigh muscles. Slowly move the leg forward,
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outward, and then back to forward. The upper legs should stay very level, and the lower leg is off the saddle. Still More Lower Body Exercises/Stretches The purpose of the following exercises is to build lower leg and ankle flexibility. They can be performed at the walk, trot, and some at the canter. For these exercises, the reins should be organized and in one hand. Do not tie them around the saddle horn. Upper Thigh and Ankle Flex: This exercise can be done standing still or at the walk. Start with the right leg. Taking the right foot out of the stirrup, flex the knee and bring the foot up and behind you to the back of the saddle’s cantle. Grasp the back of the ankle with your right hand as you keep the foot flexed. Hold this stretch for five to ten seconds and breathe! Keep the knee on the saddle and stretch the upper leg down. Then release the ankle and allow the lower leg to stretch back down toward the stirrup. Do the same with the other leg. This is a great exercise for stretching the thigh muscles and improving ankle flexibility. Ankle Circles: Riding without stirrups is always a good way to improve flexibility and balance. With the horse at the walk or trot, rotate both ankles in a circular motion inward toward the horse. Repeat, but rotate outward. Do several sets of rotations. Toe Points: Again, riding without stirrups with the horse at the walk or trot, flex the ankles so that the toes point upwards. Hold for a few seconds. Then flex the ankles so that the toes point toward the ground. Add some variety by practicing picking up your stirrups by just flexing the ankles inward without letting the lower leg move. Drop your fee from the stirrups and start again. Mix and Match: Be creative as you do all of the exercises I have given you. Mix and match them to develop your own personal warm-up and flexibility routine. Try placing one pole on the ground where you will be working. Practice doing one or several exercises as your horse walks or trots over the pole.
August 08 Pick Up the Pace—Exercises at the Canter: Once you feel secure doing the upper body exercises I explained in a prior article, try doing them at the canter. Mix and match to incorporate them into a smooth pattern. This would include head and neck stretches, one-arm backstrokes, shoulder shrugs, and arm-to-the-side. Doing these exercises will help you follow the motion of the horse as you either trot or canter over the pole. Now drop your stirrups and repeat the upper body series at the canter. Multiple Poles—On a Straight Line: Using several poles challenges you to stay centered, balanced, and relaxed. Start with two poles on the ground. They should be a minimum of 3-1/2 feet apart. This will give you some adjustment time to get your balance after going over the first pole and before reaching the second pole. With your feet in the stirrups, pick up a trot. Go over the first pole, adjust your balance, and continue over the next pole. Concentrate on keeping the shoulders back and the hips moving forward. Keep looking up and out and not down! Once you feel centered, balanced, and relaxed going over two poles, add a few more, keeping them at the same distance apart. More poles add to the challenge because you will constantly need to adjust your position as the horse increases his
M idwest H orse D igest movement to trot over them. Do a set with your stirrups, and the next one without stirrups. Keep breathing to stay relaxed. If you have difficulty, take one pole away. If you do well, add more poles. Multiple Poles—On a Curve: Once you have mastered the poles in a straight line, place the pole on a curve for a more advanced exercise. Staying balanced and in position on a turn adds to the degree of difficulty. The horse and rider will have the natural tendency to pull to the outside. The rider must stay centered, square, and move the hips to stay balanced. Arrange two or three poles on a curve. The poles should be placed so that they radiate like spokes along the perimeter of a curve. The rider should try to go over the middle of the poles. Go over the poles at the trot, first with and then without stirrups. Then try doing some of the upper body exercises as you trot over them. In the next article, we will learn some exercises to do on the longe line. For even more exercises that will help you improve your position and balance, please check out my book Head to Toe Horsemanship. To order this or other instructional materials, please visit the website at www.lynnpalm.com or call 800-503-2824.
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Hong Kong Hand-Over Ceremony for the American Shetland Ponies a Great Success The media ceremony was well attended. During the event, the HKEF in conjunction with the HKJC also announced a “Name the Shetland Ponies Contest” to honor the new arrivals with Zona Schneider, Director of Operations for the American Shetland Pony Club “hands-over” two ponies from America to the Hong Chinese names. The first 300 entries will receive tickets to Kong Equestrian Federation President, Dr. Simon IP. the Equestrian Olympics and Morton, IL- The Hong Kong Equestrian the two lucky winners will also enjoy a riding Federation (HKEF) in conjunction with the lesson package. Hong Kong Jockey Club and ING Simon Ip, President of the HKEF, was Corporation, hosted an extraordinary “Hand- delighted with the response the ponies Over” ceremony on July 10th in Hong Kong to receive two ponies the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) donated to salute Hong Kong’s efforts in hosting the 2008 Equestrian Olympics. ASPC Marketing Director, Johnny Robb, was on hand to make a speech at the ceremony and to answer questions for the media. ASPC Director of Operations, Zona Schneider was also honored at the cereBanner from the media event in Hong Kong mony. “We thought it would be wonderful if the American Shetland Pony Club could pay created in Hong Kong. “These beautiful tribute to Hong Kong with a gift of two of our ponies will be stabled in public riding American Shetland Ponies,” said Robb at schools so that they can be enjoyed by all the hand-over ceremony. “I know these two members of the Hong Kong public,” Ip said American Shetland ponies will be good in his opening speech. “On behalf of the ambassadors of the breed here in Hong Hong Kong Equestrian Federation, I would Kong and I am confident that they will bring like to thank the American Shetland Pony many young riders a great deal of joy for Club for their generosity and kindness in givyears to come.” ing us this magnificent pair of Shetland The ponies arrived safely in Hong Kong ponies. Robb and Schneider were treated to on June 6th. After being in quarantine for a week of festivities surrounding the inductwo weeks they were stabled in the beautiful tion of the ponies. They toured five of Hong facility where the Olympic Eventing Competitions will be held. The “Tiny Ambassadors” won the hearts of Hong Kong upon arrival.
Kong’s riding schools, visited the Olympic competition sites and the Equestrian Olympic exhibit on loan at the HKJC Racing Museum. We were honored to be a part of this entire process,” said Schneider. “We are here to offer our best wishes for an exciting Olympic competition.” “The two Shetland Ponies have carved a small place in Olympic history,” added Robb, “I am grateful to the HKEF, the HKJC, the United States Equestrian Federation, the American Shetland Pony Club, Pinto Horse Association and the many businesses in the US and Hong Kong who joined forces to make this event a reality.” For more information contact the American Shetland Pony Club at: www.shetlandminiature.com The American Shetland Pony Club, the American Show Pony Registry and The American Miniature Horse Registry are non-profit organizations established to preserve and refine the bloodlines of these small equines and promote the enjoyment of small equines. Recognized as the oldest and most versatile registry in the United States, the American Shetland Pony Club offers a variety of programs for Shetland Pony and Miniature Horse enthusiasts of all ages. Visit their website at www.shetlandminiature.com or 81-B East Queenwood Road, Morton, IL 61550.
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M idwest H orse D igest Page 13 Small Equines Are Big FunAmerican Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses
Big Fun in a Small Package is the tagline for advertisements touting Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses and the truth of the matter is these small equines really do offer horse enthusiasts a lot of advantages. Two years ago, thousands of horse enthusiasts marveled at the 29 Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses that lead the opening Parade for the National Horse Show in Wellington, Florida. This past year, Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses were again featured at the National Horse Show as they delivered the Mayor and other horse show dignitaries to the Opening Ceremonies each day in carriages. The Nationals Horse attracts the nations top hunters and jumpers, but it is the Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses that leave the c r o w d oohhing and ahhing. This past April in California at the Delmar National Horse Show, the Mini Mystique Miniature Horse Drill Team, proved once again that small equines can really steal the show! When you say Shetland Pony or Miniature Horse many people think of the fuzzy Thelwell cartoon ponies, but these caricatures do not represent the beautiful, well conformed ponies and miniature horses that fill the registry of the American Shetland Pony Club and the American Miniature Horse Registry today. And while these small equines breeds have been refined for function and beauty, they still possess the characteristics that made them popular for the past 100 years. Today’s small equines hardy and easy to train. While most of their care is the same as a full sized horse, they require less space to
house and turnout, and naturally, they eat smaller amounts of feed and hay. What most people don’t know is how versatile these small equines are. Many baby boomers that previously enjoyed large horses have found that small equines are a way to continue to enjoy horses regardless of age. Many older dressage riders are drawn to dressage driving with small equines. While Saddleseat enthusi-
asts are often drawn to M o d e r n Shetland Ponies and American Show
Ponies that are like tiny replicas of these larger breeds. Refined American Shetland Ponies are also growing very popul a r a s children’s leadline and short stirrup mounts , as well as small pony hunters, pony jumpers and dressage mounts. Last year champion Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses were exhibited by children as young as three years old and adults well into to their eighties! Miniature Horses are a wonderful option for people who want to downsize from full size horses, as well as people who want to get started with horses. The American Miniature Horse Registry recognizes two miniature size divisions. Division A miniatures are up to 34” in height and Division B miniatures are between 34” and 38” tall. These small horses can do just about everything a
full-sized horse can do. Because of their small size and sweet nature, they are not intimidating to even the most novice horseman. Miniature Horse shows are hosted around the country and attract large numbers of Miniature Horse owners of all ages. These shows offer a variety of classes from halter and showmanship to obstacle driving and the speedy roadster driving…and everything in between. In September of 2007, the Platform American Miniature Horse Registry National Championships will again offer over $50,000 in cash and prizes! But the rewards these little horses provide go well beyond any money they win. Miniature Horses offer the rewards of horse ownership for everyone from the novice horse person to the consummate show professional. Miniature horses enjoy many roles from backyard pet, to gorgeous show horses to therapy horses for handicapped and companions to the elderly. An easy way to learn more about Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies is to visit a show in your area and contact a breeder in your area. Most owners can’t stop singing the praises of their versatile small equines! In 2007, the American Shetland Pony Club and the American Miniature Horse Registry will offer 3 National Horse Shows, 8 Area National Shows and over 100 sanctioned shows throughout the United States. F a r n a m ’s Platform Feed is the title sponsor for all t h r e e Nationals Shows. T h e Platform World Championship is hosted in July in Ohio. The Platform Shetland Pony Congress is hosted in early August in Illinois and The Platform AMHR National Championships are hosted in mid-September in Tulsa, Oklahoma. California’s Area VII National show will take place July 8th-10 in Watsonville, California. You can find details on show dates and locations, as well as contact information for breeders in your area on the club’s website at www.shetlandminiature.com or contact the American Shetland Pony Club and the American Miniature Horse Registry, via mail 81-B East Queen wood Road, Morton, IL 61550 or phone 309-263-4044.
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Dealing with Respect Issues By Dennis Auslam
Last month I talked about horse behavior and understanding that the horse is a herd animal. Not understanding this herd mentality of the horse is what often results in unwanted behavior from your horse and effects both you and your horses safety. So in this article I will cover one of the first training techniques I utilize to gain the respect of the horse on the ground. You must have the respect of your horse on the ground before it is ever safe to ride him. If you do not have this control and respect you will always be one step away from disaster. We will start by haltering the horse. The equipment I like to use is a rope halter with a medium to heavyweight line that is 12 foot long, and a tap stick, to provide encouragement when needed. Your line should not be longer than 12 feet, if you can’t control your horse on a 12 foot line you
are not going to be able to control him on a longer line, so 12 foot is what I start with. We are going to start with the simple process of longeing to gain control of the horses shoulder. This is not to teach the horse to longe, that is not our motivation, our motivation is to get control of that shoulder and not allow him to get in our space. This exercise will help you to gain control of your horse on the ground, build his confidence in you and help you gain his respect. With this exercise we want to get to the point where we can get the horses shoulders to be wherever we want them to be and to keep a respectful distance from us. As we longe we are going to first suggest that our horse stop by using the verbal cue “whoa”. We will request, then ask and then tell. So we will request “whoa” then ask “whoa” and add encouragement with a little bit of pull on the longe line, and then tell “whoa” and add a good snap of the lead line. “Whoa” is probably the most important word you will ever teach your horse. It doesn’t mean start to slow down, it means plant your feet and stand still! Whoa is whoa and it has one meaning annd that is STOP! We are not going to cue him in any other manner - no flailing of the arms or stepping forward towards him to make him stop. We want him to learn to respond to the verbal cue alone and we want to use the same level tone of voice with our "whoa" command until we have him stopped. Once we have him stopped we want to turn him in the other direction. This has to be taught with encouragement. When we have him stopped we need tip his nose in, take a step back out of his way to encourage him to turn in on his shoulder, then we will move a step into his shoulder to drive him off. He should turn in on his shoulder and move off in the oppisite direction you were longeing him when you started. You may have to encourage that shoulder to move away from you, and we want to make sure that he does not cut across the circle but moves back into the circle we were longeing him in . If you draw an imaginary circle around yourself, this is the area he is not
allowed to enter and your goal in this exercise is to keep him out of your space. It does not matter where that space moves to, forward, backward, laterally or anywhere else. This is your space and he is not allowed into it. As you practice this with your horse you will eventually accomplish quick stops, nice smooth turns on the hock and most of all. respect from your horse. Remember, we are not looking for perfection in this process, just improvement in both you, the handler, and your horse. Teaching this simple longe and turn exercise will help you gain control of your horse on the ground. If you do not have this control and respect you can very easily get in trouble just leading your horse and if you cannot get respect on the ground you are not going to have control in the saddle. I stressed this at the beginning of this article and want to stress it again - many people get hurt before they ever get on their horse because they have not developed this respect from their horse on the ground first. Chances are also very high that if they get on their horse without developing this control and respect they are going to get hurt. If I could get one thing across to riders it would be the importance of having this control and respect from their horses on the ground. Many, many accidents could be avoided if we can just get this understanding of how the horse thinks and learn to be the leader that our horse needs and deserves. In our next article we will be working on leading, stopping and backing. So until then, take care and stay safe. Dennis Auslam is the owner/operator and trainer at Redwood Stables in Morton, MN. He has been working with horses all his life and has a true passion for training and teaching both the horse and the rider. You can contact him at 507-430-0342 or visit his website at www.redwoodstables.com
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National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) Youth Leadership Conference A Big Success Twenty-one National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) youth members from across the country attended the 1st NWHA Youth Leadership Conference held at the Kentucky Horse Park July 14th-16th. "The conference was everything we had hoped it would be for the youth and more," stated Tami Steinbrecher, chair of the youth committee. The conference offered workshops on developing leadership skills, effective public speaking, equine first aid, and horse judging and included two interactive clinics on equitation and showmanship using the NWHA representative horse at the Kentucky Horse Park, Bold Aggression. But, the conference wasn't all classroom work. A tour of the Kentucky Horse Park, group games, and a pizza and dance party, with a live DJ, were included in the packed schedule. Pam Rogers, the Kentucky State Director for the Humane Society of the Unites States (HSUS) was also on hand to talk to the youth about their organization's equine protection work and its Tennessee Walking Horse investigation and reward program. A special thank you goes to the HSUS and the Kentucky Equine Education Program (KEEP) for sponsoring this conference. It was clearly a hit with the youth. Some comments made at the end of the conference were: • "I had a great time; can't wait until next year." • "It was really amazing to see all the youth bond together and become better friends." • "It was awesome to get to work with the horse that was a great representation for the NWHA and the Walking Horse." • "It was great." • "The dance party ROCKED." • "Wish I was a youth longer." Discussions have already started on the next NWHA Youth Leadership Conference.
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Want to Win Western Pleasure? by Jennifer McCormick-Lindgren than we have seen in the past. A stock type horse's poll should be carried even with the withers or slightly above, but not below. His face should not draw behind the vertical. (Quarter Horse Rules allow for disqualification if the tips of the horse's ears fall below the withers consistently.) An Arabian's neck will have a pronounced arch with the head perpendicular to the ground and the poll at the withers. The Saddlebred's head is held much higher on a slightly arched neck with the head carried vertical to the ground. 2. Poor Movement. Many riders are so focused on getting their western horses to slow down that they actually destroy the quality of their movement and pull them out of “frame'. Judges like to see a relaxed, easy going horse. Allow your
At the All-Breed or Open Show level, Western pleasure classes are offered in two different formats. Classes are either divided according to breed (Quarter Horse, Arabian, Color Horse, Gaited, etc.) or “Open” to all breeds. Many Judges at this level will measure a horse's abilities against a “stock horse” standard, meaning that the Judge usually has a background in the Quarter Horse or Color Breed (Paint, Palomino, Buckskin, etc.) industry. While it can be difficult for an Arabian, Saddlebred or Gaited horse to win western pleasure in an Open class against stock horses, a good horse and rider team can make it happen. All good western pleasure horses are quiet, well mannered, obedient, and perform their tasks willingly on a loose rein. They should be balanced, quality movers, who are consistent in the execution of their gaits. Head carriage should be natural and relaxed, never falling behind the vertical. Transitions should be smooth and prompt. The horse should stand quietly and back readily. A A great example of a Quarter Horse in proper frame. Note the natural looking head carriage with the neck Western horse should out from the shoulder. The horse appears alert, be a true pleasure to coming straight relaxed and happy. Both horse and rider look ride. polished and professional.
a while, but your horse will eventually ease into a 'western pleasure zone'. 3. Length of Reins. Your rein length should remain consistent throughout the class. I watch the drape in the reins and if the walk drape doesn't match the lope drape, you get a deduction. Don't adjust your reins so much that it is obvious to a Judge watching 30 horses. Carry them so that you maintain light contact with the horse's mouth and can still maintain control. I see riders lengthen their reins in the line- up and then bring their hand way up to their chest to back the horse, another big deduction.
Krylesa Sadowski, owner of Paradise Equestrian Center likes to see her Saddlebred western pleasure horses “with a natural high head carriage, moderate flexion at the poll, and looking straight through the bridle.” Here she puts the finishing touches on “Lovestruck Moon”.
Photo courtesy: American Quarter Horse Journal.
Five Biggest Western Pleasure Mistakes 1. Improper Headset. This is the first mistake I see when you enter the ring and it often tells me what to expect from the horse and rider. A horse can't move properly if his head is too high or too low for his conformation, it actually pulls them off balance. Make sure your horse follows the standard for their Breed type. You will still see many horses in the ring with their heads too low. Fortunately, the trend is toward carrying them higher
horse to move at the speed that is most comfortable for him. Don't intimidate him into performing a gait in a manner that makes him uncomfortable because his stride will become inconsistent, choppy, or hesitant. At home, school him in his comfort zone, rewarding him each time he slows down and relaxes. Going slow will soon become more enjoyable to him. It will take
This winning team demonstrates the ideal in Arabian western pleasure. The horse is collected yet relaxed, has proper head carriage and is working on a loose rein. Note how the neck is more arched than that of the Quarter Horse. Photo courtesy: Mike Ferrara photography.
August 08 4. Obvious Cues. I know you need to cue and discipline your horse, I just don't want to see it. Not Ever. Be gentle and be discreet. I might not see you 'pop' your horse with the spurs, but I will see his reaction to it! My biggest pet peeve is watching a rider yank and spur his horse in the line-up, believing the class is over. If both the horse and rider are so impatient that they can't stand quietly and wait for the placings, neither deserves a ribbon in Western pleasure. 5. Poor Presentation. The Judge wants to notice you for all the right reasons. Enter the ring like you expect to win. Get on the card early and stay there. Make sure your tack is clean and polished and that your outfit complements your figure and your horse's color. Watch your entrance, use the rail, and don't cut across the ring. Line-up promptly when asked. Be courteous to other riders and don't cut anybody off. Be aware of those around you before you decide to “school� or reprimand your horse. If you disrupt the performance of other horses, the Judge may excuse you. Jennifer Lindgren has been an All-Breed Judge since 1985. She is an experienced competitor who has earned Regional and National awards in Halter, Western, Equitation and Hunter. She loves all Breeds of horses and keeps her private collection in Grant Park, IL. Contact: jenlind22@msn.com Copyright 2008 by Jennifer Lindgren.
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Dealing with a Buddy Sour Horse by Monty Bruce
Have you ever had a buddy sour horse before, a horse that won’t leave its buddy or the barn? When you to try to walk away they worry, toss their head, refuse to leave, paw the ground, bolt back to their buddy, or worse rear up. We’ve all probably had to deal with or seen this type of horse. How is the best way to handle this problem? I was teaching a cow horse clinic not long ago, and had run across a horse with this problem and a pretty strong case of it; with most of the symptoms I described above. She was a six year old mare that had been raised and kept with her full sister everyday
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of her life. To put it mildly, she felt very strongly about being near her. The rider was doing a good job trying to contain her, but when she got just-sofar away from her buddy she would bolt back to her buddy (sister) uncontrollably. Her total focus and attention was on her sister, which makes it impossible to communicate with her, let alone train on her. After struggling with her, the frustrated rider decided to get off of her and forfeit his spot in the clinic because he got tired of fighting her with every step. I asked if I could climb on to try to get her to come around and relax. I knew this was going to be a challenge because she had never been separated from her sister and was very much out of her comfort zone when she wasn’t with her, even to the point of panic. As a child, can you remember losing site or getting separated from your parents? Maybe at the grocery store, fair, or some other public place you weren’t familiar with? Remember the instant feeling of panic or fear you felt! At that very point in time you couldn’t think clearly, reason through things, or for sure concentrate on anything to rational to do. Only one thought consumes your mind and that was getting your parents back in your site no matter what it takes; running, screaming, crying, until you get back to the comfort and security or your parents. That is what this mare was feeling every time the rider would make her leave her sisters side. We were in a facility she had never seen, we were asking her to do things that she had never done before, and we were taking her away from her security, her sister. It’s no wonder she was panicky. When I got on her I knew I didn’t want to make her leave her sister, because she would panic. I would also never want to make a horse do anything. Just as a child, if you make them do something it probably wont get done very willingly, and you are likely to see fits and moves like you have never seen before. I don’t want to force her to leave the security of her sister’s side. I want to somehow set it up to where she thinks it’s a good idea to be away from her sister. When I got on the horse I had the rider on the sister stand at the end of the arena and relax. I started loping circles on the mare trying to figure out the best way to handle this situation; I decided to use the approach I try to use in all aspects of my training. I saw she didn’t want to leave her sister, that was fine, but I would give her something harder to do if we were going to be near her sister. I kept loping circles around her sister, then I would trot her, then
put her into a series of rigourus flexing and bending exercises, all the while keeping her very close to her sister and her comfort zone. I was accomplishing two things at once here: 1) I was getting her softened up by the rigorous exercise which she needed anyway. To the horse it was like I was telling her, ‘if you feel you need to be by your sister for security, that’s fine. I won’t make you leave, but it’s going to be tougher on you with all the work that I’m going to ask you to do. 2 )By doing this I’m also taking her focus off her sister and focusing it more on me. This is a major part of our job in training, to hold their attention and focus on what we are asking. After about 5 minutes of the loping and exercises, she was starting to get out of air and pretty much focused on me. I slowly walked her away to the other end of the arena, stopped her, and started petting her (to relax her and maker her feel comfortable). Comfort is the key word, I think we are showing her a new place she can be in a comfort zone, yet away from her sisters security. I let her rest for about three minutes continually rubbing and petting her. Then I turned her and started walking back to the other end of the arena towards her sister, who is standing in the same place. I put her on loose rein not holding her back. She walked quitley for about 25 feet then bolted off in a run back to her sister. I let her go without even so much as picking up a rein to try to stop her (to let her know it is OK if you want to go back, I wont stop you, as soon as we got up to her sister we repeated the process all over again.) after about three times of repeating this process she finally would walk back slowly, it finally became her idea that leaving her sister was a good idea. She found a the comfort zone. We never made her do anything, we make her want to do it, willingly. The rider got back on her, she was like a different horse; willing, focused, and her whole attitude changed because of our approach. If we were going to make her do something she was going to fight back, if we would show her and convince her she would accept it and be willing. She went on and improved in all of the areas of her training over the weekend clinic, and never gave anymore trouble about being buddy sour. Set it up to where our horses want to do what we ask.
Good Luck and God Bless, Monty Bruce If you have any questions or would like more infomation, log onto Monty’s website at www.montybruce.com
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Body Language & Communicating With the Horse By Cynthia McFarland with Chris Cox
Photo by David R. Stoecklein
y o u r body l a n guage, even w h e n you don’t think you’re sending a message,” says Cox. “If you move slowly and passively around him, he takes this to mean that you are unsure and lack confidence. On the other hand, if you move purposefully, he understands that you are taking charge. Too many people move slowly and cautiously around their horses all the time. They think they’re making things easy on the horse, but they are actually confusing him. The horse needs you to be his leader and if you won’t act confident and in charge, then the horse gets concerned and thinks he needs to be the leader. That doesn’t tend to work out very well!” When Cox first works with a
guage. You can certainly use some verbal cues, but try to concentrate on putting your expression into your body for the horse to read.” You also want to be very aware of your horse’s body language. Paying attention to this will usually tell you what he’s thinking before he reacts. Pay close attention to his eyes and ears as they will always tell you where his attention is focused. For example, you shouldn’t step into the saddle if your horse is not focused on you. If his head is turned to the side away from you and his ears are pricked forward in that direction, then he’s not paying attention to you and mounting at that moment might not be a safe thing to do.
We’ve all been around people who talk a lot Reading your Horse’s Body Language: without really saying much. Unfortunately, that’s exactly the • Watch the eyes and ears, as they story with too many horse owners. Their will tell you when the horse’s feet are about horses don’t clearly understand what is to move. being asked because the owners don’t com• When the horse’s ears are flicking municate in ways the horse relates to. You back and forth, he’s trying to take in more can avoid many frustrations if you learn to than one thing. He may be confused or try“talk” to your horse the right way. Your ing to sort out what’s happening around him. actions need to be • If his ears are specific and your pinned flat back, body language be careful. He’s needs to send the showing aggrescorrect message. sion and domi“Remember that nance. horses mostly • Licking the ‘speak’ to each lips is a positive other through sign and means body language,” your horse is explains horserelaxed and man and clinician accepting. Chris Cox. “Body • If the horse language is cruswings his cial because this h i n d q u a r t e rs is something the towards you, he’s horse instinctively telling you one of understands.” three things: he’s In a either dismissing herd, the domiyou, threatening nant horse is not the you, or he’s A good example of how body language works -Chris makes this horse back up not by pulling on one doing the running afraid. None of these is the lead rope, but simply by his posture and body language. around. Simply by his or positive! her attitude and body lanWhen the horse’s neck guage, the alpha horse runs the show. A young, inexperienced horse, within a matter is stiff and he’s •carrying head high, he horse will try the same thing with a human of minutes he can drive that horse around may be frightened, or he his might be showing that he does with another horse. If he can just by using his body language, without resistance or even aggression. get in your space and you back up, he ever being close enough to touch him. When • A horse that is swishing his tail learns that he’s in control. If he pins his ears he moves quickly and purposefully, the when you’re riding or asking him to do and you stop whatever it is you’re doing to horse looks to him as a leader. “I don’t use many verbal cues with something specific can be telling you he’s him, he knows who the boss is….and it’s not my horses,” says Cox. “I’ve found that the irritated and had as much as he’s going to you. But swishing the tail can also mean the “You will stay a step ahead if you more people talk to their horses, the less take. horse is uncomfortable or in pain. they tend to communicate through body lanremember that the horse is always reading
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“This can be a sign your horse’s back is sore or his saddle doesn’t fit properly. Rule this out before assuming the horse is just being difficult. Grinding the teeth is annoying and can signal different things. Many horses do this when they are nervous. Some horses develop this habit because they are resisting the bit or too heavy a hand. You may have too strong a bit or it may not be adjusted correctly. Teeth grinding might also be a sign your horse’s mouth/teeth are bothering him, so have an equine dentist take a look to rule out any physical problems. These are some universal body language signals you should be aware of, but the best way to learn your individual horse is simply by spending time with him,” says Cox. “Watch him when he’s loose in the pasture or corral with other horses. Pay attention to his reaction to your approach. Notice how he acts when you work around him on the ground, in addition to when you are riding him. The better you know your horse, the better you can begin relating to him in ways he understands, and making progress with your horsemanship.” Up Close with Chris Cox Ranch-raised in Australia, Chris came to the United States in 1986 to make a career of working with horses. Years of working horseback on the ranch near Queensland gave Chris a healthy respect for the horse's ability and intelligence, and helped him develop his own methods of individualized training. Active in the cutting horse world as both a trainer and competitor, Chris has trained a variety of breeds for different disciplines. He travels the United States, Canada, South America and Australia appearing at expos, conducting clinics and horsemanship demonstrations. His “Come Ride the Journey’ tour takes him to cities across the U.S. each year. Chris offers week-long intensive horsemanship clinics at his Outback Ranch in Mineral Wells, Texas. Western Horseman recently released Ride the Journey, by Chris Cox with Cynthia McFarland, a 225-page, full color book that details Chris’ practical methods and training techniques. Packed with step-by-step exercises and color photos, the book will help you improve your horsemanship skills, no matter what discipline or breed you ride. Visit www.chris-cox.com or call Chris Cox Horsemanship Company at 1-888-81-HORSE for information about the Ride the Journey book, upcoming course dates and appearances, equipment and training DVDs/videos.
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Boarding: a Two Way Street
August 08
Two as One Horsemanship
By Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard Many horse owners chose the convenience and benefits of boarding their horses at a stable or ranch rather than keeping them at home. While both the boarders and the barn staff should have the horses’ health and wellbeing as a common priority, sometimes they have differing points of view. This can cause tension, unnecessary confusion, or even outright aggravation. In an attempt to have each understand the other’s viewpoint, we are writing this two part article from each perspective. This month we’ll tell you what most ranch or stable owners and managers want from their boarders, and perhaps more importantly, what they don’t want. Since we have been in both sets of boots, we’ll devote next month’s article to what the boarders hope for, expect, and cannot live without. The first thing the “barn” wants is to be paid on time. While most of us wouldn’t dream of putting off paying our electric bill or telephone bills, sometimes paying horse-related bills gets a lower priority. All barns have out of pocket costs such as barn staff, electricity, telephone, hay, grain, shavings, fuel, farriers, vets, insurance etc, and must pay their bills when due. Since their ability to pay these bills rests largely on their boarders, they need that income to meet their obligations. Your barn is not a bank, and cannot be expected to float free loans, or finance your horsey habit if you are late in your payments. If you know that money is going to be tight due to a specific situation
speak with the manager and see what you can work out BEFORE payments are due; while some may be willing and able to be flexible this time, a pattern of late payments often results in bad feelings and sometimes in being
asked to leave on no uncertain terms. Some barns offer training as well as board. If you board at a training facility and want to have your horse trained, know that there are many styles of training; most
trainers have a specific methodology they feel works best for them. So as your horse’s advocate ask about the type of training done, the techniques used, frequency of training, and generally what you get for the training fee. If you have specific requirements (i.e. use only this or that bit or some other specialized tack/equipment, permission to observe training sessions, a weekly written or verbal accounting of the work done, etc) be sure to discuss them before you sign up, as individual trainers may or may not be open to special requests. Clarify before the training begins! Once you’ve agreed upon terms and decided to enter your horse into the training program, you need to trust the trainers and let them do their job. Don’t micromanage the training or tell the trainer how to do his job or he might just hand the reins back to you saying “Good luck!” as he walks away. If the barn has a set schedule of opening and closing hours, respect them and don’t show up before or after these scheduled times. Follow posted barn rules as well as generally accepted rules of ring courtesy. These usually include cleaning up manure in the aisle or the arena, washing horses only in designated areas, directives about medicating horses (some barns prohibit patrons from medicating even their own horses without permission to avoid double dosing), and more. If you transgress accidentally or forget, take responsibility and apologize to the barn personnel if appropriate. If you have suggestions for specific changes in the rules speak to the barn manager directly, but please don’t assume that since you’ve owned a horse for three days you now know how to operate the barn better than they do! Be prepared to pay for extra services such as blanketing, grooming, exercising, or whatever if this is not included in your monthly board rate. If you use obstacles such as jumps, poles barrels or cones in the arena when you are riding, be sure to put them away when you are done. Be mindful or turning off lights and water hydrants when appropriate. Don’t use someone else’s tack or equipment without permission. If there is a kitchen provided for your convenience, please clean up dishes, food, etc. Don’t use
August 08 the barn as a babysitter, and never bring dogs onto barn premises unless you have permission to do so. Even then, always keep dogs on their leashes. Finally, do not gossip! If the barn takes care of all veterinary and/or farrier needs, including scheduling, record keeping, etc., don’t upset the apple cart by trying to bring in other vets or farriers unless you specifically discuss this first with the management. If your barn sells tack, or provides instructors for lessons, it is considered “tacky” to bring in catalogs that are selling similar items, or to tout the abilities of outside instructors with the other boarders at the barn. When you spread discontentment, or cause barn owners to lose other income, you should not be surprised if you are asked
M idwest H orse D igest to leave and to take your horse with you. Experienced barn owners or managers have reasons for their rules (i.e. no smoking in or around barn as this could start a fire) and their procedures are put in place to ensure the safety of you and your horses. If you have negative comments, keep them to yourself around other boarders, but discuss them directly with the management, and give them a chance to address your concerns. Afterward, if you are still unhappy, you can always look for another barn. If you have positive things to say, let the staff and the other boarders know! Your barn staff does not have an easy job; they have to feed and turn out multiple times daily, clean stalls, maintain the buildings, fences and property, schedule farriers, vets and dentists, and be prepared
to handle all sorts of unscheduled emergencies. Remember that there are no sick days when it comes to taking care of horses, and they must do their jobs in all sorts of weather, which can sometimes be very challenging. Their actions are directly related to the wellbeing of your horse, and sometimes a simple “thank you” means a lot. Next month we’ll talk about what is important to the boarders. Until then, ride safe. © August 2008. For info about Bob & Suzanne’s Wind Rider Challenge, clinics, DVDs, books, Horsemanship Ed Courses and ProTrack Trainer Certification Programs visit TwoasOneHorsemanship.com or call 845-692-7478. data on the area, concluding that “Industry estimates from the American Horse Council and Illinois Department of Agriculture tell us that nearly a third of all the horses in Illinois are in the northern 23 (of 102) counties – more than 65,000 of them – from the I-80 corridor on up.” “What these figures do not tell us, but which we have seen from participation in hunt/jump, dressage and saddleseat – and heard from other equestrian associations,” Kline said, “is that in addition to all its Western riders, Chicagoland also is home to substantial numbers of English riders, mostly women, mostly with higher than average income. So, a pre-holiday shopping opportunity for all things equestrian is a natural. “ For information on exhibiting, contact Joy Meierhans at (630) 557-2575 or JM@TheMeierhans.com. A web site is being set up at www.HorsemensCouncil.org to present programming and facilitate information exchange. Horsemen’s Council of Illinois, voice of the horse industry in Illinois, is affiliated with the American Horse Council and is the statewide association of equine organizations and individuals working to provide centralized leadership for Illinois’ 77,000 horse owners, 213,000 horses and its $3.8 billion industry, which provides full-time employment for more than 15,000 people.
Chicagoland Equestrian Lifestyle Expo & Holiday Market Chicagoland Equestrian Lifestyle Expo & Holiday Market set for November 22-23 at Arlington Racecourse Horsemen’s Council of Illinois is bringing a new trade show November 22-23, 2008 to the large Chicagoland horse market. Called the Equestrian Lifestyl Expo & Holiday Market, the expo will present “everything equestrian,” for current horse owners and the one in three households wanting to own or ride a horse in the future, according to Horse Industry Alliance research. Good news for the horse industry is that NBC Television's pre-Olympic research confirms equestrian sports as the 4th most popular sport among women of all ages. The event will be indoors at the Arlington Park Racecourse grandstand in Arlington Heights, which can accommodate more than 300 booths. It cannot accommodate horses, hence the new expo’s focus on education, entertainment, equestrian-themed activities and shopping, according to Joy Meierhans, Equestrian Lifestyle Expo manager. Meierhans also manages the Illinois Horse Fair for HCI. Prior to committing to the new venture, HCI surveyed Horse Fair vendors to learn if they would support the new Lifestyle Expo. “It’s about time for something in Chicago,” is the consensus Meierhans was told. Arlington Park is 20 minutes northwest of Chicago's O'Hare Airport and is accessible from all major expressways, interstate routes and commuter trains. It has 7,814 parking spaces, Wi-Fi throughout the building and meeting/hospitality rooms and services. Arlington Park is world renown as one of the largest and most beautiful Thoroughbred racing facilities and an estab-
lished indoor expo site for the off-season. Attendance is high at expos: 10,000 for a craft show, 15,000 for a pet expo, 7,000 for antique shows, and 10,000 for home improvement shows. A normal weekend race day brings between 12,000 and 13,000 people, with the Arlington Million pulling in more than 30,000. Although it’s premature to announce specifics, Meierhans said, the types of vendors expected for the event include those with English and Western tack and clothing for all breeds and disciplines; feed, supplements, health care products; and facilities, equipment and stable supplies, such as barns, stalls, fencing, generators and gators. With only 30 days until Christmas, there will be a special emphasis on holiday gifts, including jewelry, art, books, stationery, home/barn/lounge accessories – even chocolates in the shape of horse heads. Appealing to folks interested in becoming part of the equestrian lifestyle will be the clubs and associations representing breeds and disciplines. HCI member clubs will qualify for reduced exhibitor rates. New and different concepts being considered for the Lifestyle Expo include equestrian collectibles appraisals (paintings, prints, sculpture, figurines, tack, clothing), a bachelor auction, equestrian lifestyle fashion show, equestrian-themed entertainment and games, food and wine tasting and valet parking. “HCI has recognized the sheer size of the northern Illinois market for years,“ said Frank Bowman, HCI president. “We’ve always wanted to better serve the area, but couldn’t assemble the right package until now,” he explained. Dr. Kevin Kline, University of Illinois professor and an HCI director, has gathered
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Mary Hamilton answers your training questions!
My horse tries to eat grass and pulls me around while I am leading him. What can I do to fix this? Having a horse that practically rips your arm out of its socket to grab a bite of grass is no fun. Your horse should be as obedient on the ground as he is while you ride him. Fortunately, this bad habit is easy to fix. All it takes is a bit of groundwork. Start by outfitting your horse in a quality rope halter. These halters work by applying pressure on the nerves that run down the horses face. It is critical therefore to have the halter fit correctly. The knots on the rope halter should sit one inch below the point of the cheek. The fit of the halter is loose so it does not cause constant pressure on the horse’s face. The pressure or discomfort only occurs when the horse pulls or is disobedient. Attach your lead rope to the bottom loop of the rope halter. Stand shoulder to shoulder with your horse in leading position. Remember to look forward – look
where you want to go, not at your horse. Give a verbal command of “walk on” and begin walking forward. If your horse does not listen to your verbal command, use a short tug forward on the lead rope to encourage him to walk forward. If he still ignores you, drive the hindquarters forward by swinging the end of the lead rope or use a crop in your left hand to tap him forward. Keep your horse in proper leading position at all times. Don’t let him lag behind or speed ahead. You will have to encourage a pokey horse to keep up by a slight tug forward on the lead rope. If that Leading position with proper rope halter fit doesn’t work, get his hindquarter activated by swinging the lead rope or ways. Really, put some energy into the riding crop at it. Slow down a shake. The shaking of the lead rope causes horse with lots of go, by the snap to bounce on the underside of his using a short tug back- jaw. In turn bouncing those rope knots on wards on the lead rope. If the nerves running down his face getting his he ignores you, back him attention. This makes the wrong thing (eatup a few steps . We want ing grass while you are leading him) uncomto teach the horse a new fortable. Continue shaking the lead rope habit of always looking to until he stops eating and puts his head up. us for direction when lead- Then stop shaking the rope and walk forward. ing. This training won’t take long if you When your horse makes that head dive to eat some grass, are consistent with your leading. Then you don’t pull his head up. When you pull a will have an obedient horse who knows to horse, they pull back and soon you are in a walk along side of you. After a ride, many people hand tug of was with a 1,000 pound animal. Instead, shake the rope vigorously side- graze their horse (let their horse eat grass while on a lead rope and halter). If you do , make very sure you don’t confuse your horse. If he can eat in a halter and lead rope then why can’t he do it as you lead him in from the pasture? Choose a specific verbal command that means he can hand graze and a specific location. He can associate that spot with the right place to take a munch of grass.
Start by outfitting your horse in a quality rope halter.
Mary is a Mounted Police Insturctor and a fully insured ARICP certified riding instructor. She devotes her creative energy to developing customized training programs to improve show ring performance, mount obedience and despooking trail horses utilizing training methods used in training police horses. Visit her website at www.riderselite.com
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Putting “Old West” Traditions Back In The Show Ring....
ARHA, ever hear of it? Know anything about it? It is the American Ranch Horse Association, founded to promote, encourage, advertise and develop the ranch type horse. This association is open to ALL “stock type breeds” whether ridden on the ranch, in the ring or just in your backyard. NO glitz and glitter here, just honest versatile working horses, competing together in an atmosphere where true western tradition is honored. Halter, ranch riding, reining, roping, cutting,
barrels, yes, even showmanship and horsemanship classes, this associations offers it all. If all of this sounds like fun, well read on! Announcing the newly formed WRHA.......... Wisconsin Ranch Horse Association, an affiliate club of the ARHA, serving Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. We are a dedicated group of horse enthusiasts who enjoy showing our horses in an entirely different type of competitive atmosphere. As an affiliate club, you will earn points towards ROM’s, Champion or Superior level awards.
You will also have the opportunity to attend the ARHA World Show (non-qualifying) open to all members and all levels of riders. With one show already scheduled for 2008 and more to be announced, what are you waiting for? Contact a WHRA representative today: Diane Fleischmann at wrha@wi.rr.com or 262-594-2465, Terry Sorenson at 262-859-2508 or Susan Hilbrand 262-859-2178 or visit the ARHA website for more information on ranch horses and ranch type competition at www.AmericanRanchHorse.net Coming soon, our very own website at www.WisconsinRanchHorse.com
Topsail Whiz Becomes National Reining Horse Association's Leading Sire By Christa Morris The record books for the sport of reining have seen several additions this year, including the most recent change moving Topsail Whiz to the top of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) All-Time Leading Sire standings, the creation of the first-ever International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Reining Championships and the first-ever consecutive champions of the NRHA Open Futurity, National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) and NRHA Derby with Arcese Quarter Horses USA's Wimpys Little Chic and Shawn Flarida. Topsail Whiz climbed to the top of the all-time sire list in July with total offspring earnings of $5,527,700. With this, he surpassed Hollywood Dun It's mark of $5,494,100. Topsail Whiz, a 1987 American Quarter Horse stallion, is owned by Bob Loomis Quarter Horses, Inc., of Marietta, OK, where the stallion currently stands. Topsail Whiz (Topsail Cody x Jeanie Whiz Bar by Cee Red) is an NRHA Hall of Famer who earned $54,000 in the show ring. His successes included an All American Quarter Horse Congress Junior Reining Championship, NRHA Lazy E Classic Open Championship and a third-place finish in the NRHA Open Futurity.
Topsail Whiz's offspring have shown their prowess in the reining arena and are comprised of many champions, such as The Great Whiz ($256,500 – 2003 NRHA Open Futurity Champion), Easy Otie Whiz ($233,600 – 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games Team Gold Medalist), Walla Walla Whiz ($179,200 – 2007 NRHA Open Derby Champion), Whizard Jac ($155,200 – 1996 NRHA Open Futurity Champion), Remin Whiz ($145,700 – 2002 American Quarter Horse Association World Champion Junior Reining Horse) and Topgun Whiz ($145,600 – 1998 NRHA Futurity Limited Open division and 1999 Open Derby Champion). Hollywood Dun It, owned by McQuay/Easton, LLC, reigned as the NRHA All-Time Leading Sire for many years as his sons and daughters broke into the million dollar realm in 1997. His current offspring earnings are $5,494,100. He was inducted into the NRHA Hall of fame and broke the two million dollar-mark in 2000. The Hollywood Jac 86 sire was out of Blossom Berry, a daughter of Dun Berry. His arena
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horse is just another one that has surfaced. The Appaloosa and Paint horse associations promote the “purity of blood” rather than color or pattern of the breed, and even the Pinto Association is more for the “purity of blood” than color because at least one (1) parent is required to be registered through them or you can pay a hefty fee for a “hardship” case. Color is of secondary nature to certain associations. The International Spotted Horse Registry (ISHR for short) accepts all spotted horses of any breed or breed type. The Pintaloosa is a special edition to their acceptance of color. According to the registries Founder and President, Rebecca Rogers, the “Class A” Pintaloosa is the most distinguishable of the Pintaloosa types. That is because the “Class A” Pintaloosa shows the characteristics of both the Pinto and Appaloosa. The “Class B” Pintaloosa only exhibits one type of color pattern - either the Pinto type or the Appaloosa type but not both (but they do have both bloodlines in them). Many breeders can be biased on the merits of certain colors and patterns. When an unexpected color pattern is introduced these breeders will discredit the breeding of two different type patterns of horses. Why? Because they have lost the ability to be “open-minded” and want to discredit or disbelieve that there are breeders who want to explore for more color and pattern type variations. Now many horse breeds are sporting spots such as the Morgan, Tennessee Walker, Arabians, and the list keeps growing every few years. Simply because “spots” give more beauty to any horse. Before ISHR, there was no place for the Pintaloosa to get recognition as the Paint Horse Association would not accept them nor would the Appaloosa Associations. Now ISHR has Pintaloosa equines registered from all over the world.
THE PINTALOOSA The International Spotted Horse Registry Association has discovered that there are other “spots of color” out in the horse world besides the world of Paint, Pinto and Appaloosa -- that is the Pintaloosa horse which can emit a kaleidoscope of colors and patterns. The Pintaloosa is fast becoming the newest color/pattern craze for equines. By breeding a Paint or Pinto to an Appaloosa (or visa versa) and with a bit of luck a breeder can have a beautiful tobiano with a flashy spotted blanket or a wintry pattern of a snowflake tobiano. The patterns are endless as is the multitude of colors. Presently the Pintaloosa horse is controversial among many diehard Paint and Pinto breeders and many Appaloosa breeders. However, wanting to create more beautifully colored and patterned horses, more breeders are turning to the cross breeding between Paint, Pinto and Appaloosa. There are many Arabian breeders who wanted more “charisma” added to their Arabian horses, more color for added “class” so they turned to breeding for spotted color going for the Pinto pattern or the Appaloosa for greater pattern variety. On the other hand, miniature horse breeders were breeding for their size so the color or patterns were of no big issue - so many “Pintaloosa” breedings were done but eyebrows were not raised because most breeders were not so much interested in the coat patterns as they were the small horse
size and conformation. Many horse owners and breeders wanted more, they wanted to stand out in a crowd, to be seen and now being heard by showing off these colorfully spotted equines. An equine historian once stated: “Every
American breed of horse is a mixture created by mankind. Some mixtures are just more finely blended vintages and depends on whether breeders are willing to work from a broad biological perspective to promote a different kind of horse.“ The Pintaloosa
August 08 The Pintaloosa breeder and owner have a goal - to create variations of color patterns - although this is not their only goal. They also want to take into consideration and achieve the inheritance of conformation and temperament. Most all breeders use logic, objectivity and understanding in the success rate for the color and pattern type. The ISHR accepts these patterns for the Pinto type: tobiano, overo, tovero, sabino, splashed white, and any combination derived from any of these patterns. Acceptable Appaloosa patterns are: few spot leopard, spotted leopard, snowflake, blanket (solid and spotted), mottled, snowcap, flecked, varnish, frost or any combination thereof. So with a Pintaloosa there are hundreds of pattern variations one can get. It isn’t an exact science as you will not really know what type of pattern variation you would achieve, but chances are it will be very unique, colorful and have a lot of eye appeal. If you are looking for that ONE OF A KIND in a horse, if you want lots of color, charisma, charm and beauty - the Pintaloosa may be just what you are looking for. Do you think your spotted horse fits into the ISHR criteria for registration? If so contact the registry through their website at: www.spottedhorseregistry.com or email ishrppa@aol.com. Or you can write to: ISHR, POB 412, Anderson, MO. 64831-0412. The toll free number is 866-201-3098 or you can call 417-475-MARE (6273). ISHR is not only a horse registry, but also offers a variety of programs for the members and has annual yearend award presentations. ISHR now offers the first Pintaloosa Foundation Stallion and Broodmare book. ISHR was established in 1990 and has members and registered horses from all over the world. Rebecca Rogers, President and Founder of the International Spotted Horse Registry Association, is currently writing a book about the Pintaloosa with 100’s of pictures of all types of patterns. This book will be ready for publication in August of 2008. Books will be ready for distribution in September of 2008. If you are interested in purchasing a book, orders are being taken now. Please contact the registry office for more information or to order a book.
International Spotted Horse Registry Association POB 412 Anderson, MO. 64831 866-201-3098 / ishrppa@aol.com Website: www.spottedhorseregistry.com
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our show. This Leadline Horsemanship: Alyssa Van Riper C h a l l e n g e with Zip El Nino Cup show is Tiny Tot WT Horsemanship: Passion intended to pro- Collin Gartner, Chips Easter - Lauren Perry W e Open Reining: Slo Burnin Hickory - Don had a great turn out this year for our Open vide Open Pleasure show riders with an Pleasure Horse Show in Black River Falls , annual Year End show for the best in the Larson, Black Widdo Chex - Jeanie Cote Gaited Pleasure: La Breeze - Bonnie WI. The sun was shining and a breeze was state. Please see their website for further blowing until about Noon. Then we had a details at www.wisconsinstatehorsecoun- Gjerseth, Luna Jeno - Segundo Castaneda Pony Horsemanship: Clayhill Fancy down pour for awhile. Thankfully we were cil.org. This year our club was also a participat- Dreamer - Haley Holger, Elsie - Lorrie showing in the indoor arena. However, the trail class had an added obstacle of a large ing show in the Western Wisconsin Horse Tolmie Youth Horsemanship: Clayhill Fancy rain puddle in the outdoor arena. Most peo- Show Assocation (WWHSA). This organizaple stayed and finished showing, despite the tion was formed in 1994 and is made up of Dreamer - Haley Holger, Justa Spec N horse clubs from our part of the state. Here Time - Stephanie Coombs rain. Junior Horsemanship:Midnights Lacy Mae We also held a special demonstration this open show riders can earn points toward year of Peruvian Pasos. We had people year end awards. The awards are given out - Caitie Roach, McImpressalot - Carrie from all over come to enjoy the demonstra- during their year end banquet in November. Gehrke Their website is listed at Senior Horsemanship: Ima Golden tion of this unique www.wwhsa.net Leaguer - Lise Graham, Perfect Ghost breed of horse. Segundo Castaneda 2008 Wazee Riders Open Show Warrior - Lisa Jacobson 4H Horsemanship: Midnights Lacy Mae also put on a special Class Placings: Caitie Roach, Clayhill Fancy Dreamer demo with his Weanling/Yearling Halter: Tall Haley Holger daughter Jenifer in Cool Noel - Les Ziegler, Starlicious Open WT Horsemanship: Impresio the arena. It is a - Amanda Mense Megan Gjerseth, Otta Bea Ollie - Joni dance called the 2 yr old Halter: GS Gold Trigger Marinera. Jenifer Barrett Brown, Zippos Outrage Too Beinborn Tiny Tot WT Pleasure: Bull Durham Two will be in authentic - Rhea Hodgen Bailey Swiatly, Chips Easter - Lauren Perry Peruvian dress 3 yr old Halter: HVQ Tesswood Pony Pleasure: Esie - Lorrie Tolmie, doing the dance with Shelly Hart Clayhill Fancy Dreamer - Haley Holger a horse ridden by 4 & over Halter: Mister - Barb Open Discipline Rail: her father. It is the Pfaff, Okies Perfect Ghost national dance of Coke Olena Warrior - Lisa Peru and done at - Jeanie Jacobson, Ima the National Show in Cote Golden Leaguer Lima, Peru. It is very Solid Halter: Lise Graham beautiful to watch and Segundo Castaneda and his Mister - Barb daughter Jenifer Junior Horse takes skill in horse and Pfaff, Tall Cool Pleasure: A Magical rider to perform. Noel - Les Ziegler Time - Paula Segundo is a Champion of Champion winPony Halter: Justa Holland, Perfect ner of the Enfrenadura in Peru, a class for Spec N Time Ghost Warrior - Lisa professional riders doing a reining pattern. Stephanie Coombs, Jacobson She did very well in front of a large crowd for Buds Fury - Zach Senior Western being so young. We wish to thank Black Herzberg Grand Champion Halter Horse 2008 Pleasure: She Made It River Peruvians and Bonnie Gjerseth for Spotted Horse Halter: Wazee Riders Open Pleasure Show Mister Sweet - Pat Clark, NN providing this demonstration. Irish Crème - Hailey shown by Barb Pfaff Strike Tin Yur Out - Cathy Myren, Buds Fury Zach Open Pleasure Horse Show Results: Bellesbach Herzberg Grand Champion Halter awarded to: Junior Western Pleasure: McImpressalot Light Horse Halter: Spirit Brady Gartner, Mister shown by Barb Pfaff Carrie Gehrke, Midnights Lacy Mae - Caitie Reserve Grand Champion Halter awarded Connor - Collin Gartner Senior Showmanship: Sunny Dee Sadie - Roach to:Tall Cool Noel shown by Les Ziegler Youth Western Pleasure: Clayhill Fancy Amy Sacia, Winning on an Impulse High Point Award Winners were: Dreamer - Haley Holger, Bull Durham Two Mallory Beinborn Tiny Tot: Zach Herzberg with Buds Fury Nicholas Swiatly Junior Showmanship: McImpressalot Youth: Haley Holger with Clayhill Fancy WT Pleasure: Country Top Zippo - Chris Carrie Gehrke, Midnights Lacy Mae - Caitie Dreamer Bassett, A Magical Time - Paula Holland Junior: Caitie Roach with Mid Nites Lacy Roach Jack Benny WT: Scotch Bart Time Youth Showmanship: Clayhill Fancy Mae Michael Bellesbach, A loping to Vegas Senior: Lisa Jacobson with Perfect Ghost Dreamer - Haley Holger, Justa Spec N Jackie Pertzborn Time Stephanie Coombs Warrior Jackpot Open Western Pleasure: She Tiny Tot Showmanship: Passion - Collin We had many good comments on our Made It Sweet - Pat Clark, A Magical Time Gartner, Buds Fury Zach Herzberg open show and enjoy hosting it. We are - Paula Holland English Pleasure 19+: Otta Bea Ollie looking forward to the new fairgrounds Egg & Spoon: Ole Tucker Lena - Jamie improvements for next year.It will be easier Joni Beinborn, Jasper - Lori Kohls Laufenberg, Perfect Ghost Warrior - Lisa English Pleasure 18-: Justa Spec N Time to get more horses in for the show. Jacobson Our Open Pleasure Horse Show is also part - Stephanie Coombs, McImpressalot Trail 18-: Bull Durham Two - Nicholas of the Wisconsin State Horse Council Carrie Gehrke Swiatly, Ole Tucker Lena - Jamie English Eq. 19+: Otta Bea Ollie Joni Challenge Cup series. Any 1st or 2nd place Laufenberg with over 3 horses in a class earn points Beinborn, Jasper - Lori Kohls Trail 19+: Elsie - Lorrie Tolmie, Perfect English Eq. 18-: Irish Crème - Hailey toward attending the Challenge Cup show in Ghost Warrior - Lisa Jacobson September. Many riders earned points at Myren, McImpressalot - Carrie Gehrke
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8/6/08 “MN, Chatfield” “Barrel, Futurity United Barrel Racing Association - Gartner’s Arena UBRA Summer Series - 2 Opens, PW, Youth, 2D Futurity Sidepot - gart5@hotmail.com (507) 259-8105” August Extravaganza - August 8, 9 & 10 ---Minnesota Equestrian Center Winona, 6 Judges. Stalling, Contact Karen Clark at 763-6825324, Show Manager, Kameron Duncanson 763355-9541 or Larry Bartells 320-248-86428/8-8/10 “MB, Winnipeg” “Barrel, Futurity - Northern Region Futurities, United Barrel Racing Association - Northern Lights $6,000 Added Futurity $4,500 Added Derby - info@nlfuturity.com (204) 727-1289” 8/9/08 “MN, Pine City” “Barrel - NBHA MN-06, United Barrel Racing Association - NBHA MN06/UBRA Barrel Race Heidelberger’s Arena - cac@wgacarton.com - (320) 396-2710” 8/12/08 “WI, Balsam Lake” “Barrel, Game Show - United Barrel Racing Association - JJ Arena Fun Show Saddle Series & UBRA Barrel Race - Julie@JJArena.com - (715) 857-5505” 8/13/08 “MN, Litchfield” Barrel - United Barrel Racing Association - Meeker Country Flyswatters UBRA Summer Series markjuliegaarder@hotmail.com - (763) 675-4003 8/19/08 “WI, Balsam Lake” “Barrel, Game Show - United Barrel Racing Association - JJ Arena Fun Show Saddle Series & UBRA Barrel Race - Julie@JJArena.com - (715) 857-5505” 8/20/08 “MN, Chatfield” “Barrel, Futurity - United Barrel Racing Association Gartner’s Arena UBRA Summer Series - 2 Opens, PW, Youth, 2D Futurity Sidepot gart5@hotmail.com - (507) 259-8105” 8/23/08 “MN, Loman” “Barrel, Game Show, Spectator Events , Trail Ride United Barrel Racing Association - Dancing Sky Ranch UBRA Summer Series & ADDED MONEY. Pig Roast - swright_s@hotmail.com - (218) 2853433” 8/26/08 “WI, Balsam Lake” “Barrel, Game Show - United Barrel Racing Association - JJ Arena Fun Show Saddle Series & UBRA Barrel Race - Julie@JJArena.com - (715) 857-5505” 8/27/08 “MN, Litchfield” Barrel - United Barrel Racing Association - MAKE UP DAY - IF NEEDED -Meeker Country Flyswatters UBRA Summer Series - markjuliegaarder@hotmail.com - (763) 675-4003 8/30/08 “WI, Balsam Lake” “Barrel, Game Show - United Barrel Racing Association - JJ Arena Fun Show & UBRA Barrel Race - Always the last Saturday of the month! Julie@JJArena.com - (715) 857-5505” 9/1-9/1 “ND, Edgeley” “Barrel, Futurity, Horse Expos & Fairs, Sales, Spectator Events , Store Specials - United Barrel Racing Association - Added Money: $750 - UBRA Tour #4 $$$ADDED$$$ & AWARDS jessica@ubra.org - (715) 857-6343” 9/2/08 “WI, Balsam Lake” “Barrel, Game Show - United Barrel Racing Association - JJ Arena Fun Show & UBRA Barrel Race - Julie@JJArena.com - (715) 857-5505” 9/2/08 “WI, Balsam Lake” “Barrel, Game Show - United Barrel Racing Association - JJ Arena Fun Show Saddle Series &
UBRA Barrel Race - Julie@JJArena.com - (715) 857-5505” 9/3/08 “MN, Chatfield” “Barrel, Futurity - United Barrel Racing Association Gartner’s Arena UBRA Summer Series FINALS- 2 Opens, PW, Youth, 2D Futurity Sidepot gart5@hotmail.com - (507) 259-8105” September Celebration - September 5, 6 & 7 --Red Horse Ranch, Fergus Falls, 6 Judges. Stalling, Contact Karen Clark at 763-682-5324, Show Manager, Kameron Duncanson 763-3559541 or Larry Bartells 320-248-8642 9/6/08 “MN, Princeton” Barrel - United Barrel Racing Association - Round Up Riders Saddle Club Saddle Series - roundupriderssc@yahoo.com - (320) 983-2679 9/6/08 “MN, Loman” “Barrel, Game Show, Spectator Events , Trail Ride United Barrel Racing Association - Dancing Sky Ranch UBRA Summer Series - Added $$$ swright_s@hotmail.com (218) 285-3433” 9/10/0 “MN, Monticello” “Barrel, Futurity - United Barrel Racing Association - Arrowhead Arena Weds Night Summer Series - arrowheadarena@aol.com - (763) 878-1554” 9/12-9/14 “MN, Cannon Falls”
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JUDGING TODAY’S DRESSAGE RIDER
By Betsy Berrey, Senior USEF Dressage Judge, Member of the “L” Program Faculty and its Standing Committee.
INTRODUCTION Dressage has become increasing popular in the United States because it is endlessly challenging and fascinating. Each horse is different, every ride, warm-up or test presents new challenges and the horses have gotten better and better in their athletic abilities. It also provides an opportunity to interact with those big creatures that we are passionate about without the risks inherent in jumping and eventing. However, since the majority of our riders are Juniors, Young Riders and Adult Amateurs it is sometimes easy to forget that dressage is truly about the correct gymnastic training of the HORSE. Yes, good riding is essential to this process but an effective rider who lacks elements of the classical seat and position can still do well in the arena. I trained for many years with a professional who had a hip replacement. Her seat was unconventional but her horses were correct and she scored well on all of them. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? Decades ago, when I started out on my judging career, I had the good fortune to work with Mike Matthews, a popular and wellknown judge in the mid-west. He taught me the foundation of how I look at the rider throughout a test. “When all goes well the rider deserves credit. When there are problems the rider must bear responsibility.” No horse, munching his breakfast hay, thinks “I’m looking forward (or not) to riding First Level Test 4 and Second Level Test 1 today.” If a horse is upset, shying repeatedly, resistant to the rider’s aids and unwilling to go freely forward then the
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USING THE DOUBLE BRIDLE The on-going rider score must reflect this. Today, in this debate over whether or not to continue allowtest, the aids were not effective ing the double briand the horse was not relidle in Third Level ably on them, whether the was also a facrider is new to the sport or tor in increasing a former Olympian. the Rider coThe decision to show efficient to 3. your horse on a specific After much disday in one test or another cussion everyis entirely that of the rider, one agreed that often after consulting with the bridle is simhis or her trainer. It is ply another tool always best to show one for refining the level below what you are aids, when used training at home. This properly. assures that you and your Rather than ban horse will not need to it from Third struggle with unfamiliar or Level it is better weak movements and figto be sure that ures. As my friend, FEI riders have the rider and trainer Chris independent Hickey says, “With luck seats and elasyou will have 80% of the tic connections quality and content from needed to masthe warm-up once you ter 4 reins enter the arena.” attached to 2 difIf you hope to have winning Chris Hickey riding Ukeegan ferent bits. rides at Second Level it is ideal to The proper use of the be working on half passes, extensions and single flying changes at home. As double bridle requires both education and the show gets closer you can concentrate on practice. The reins can be held in a variety the Second Level movements such as count- of ways and there are different exercises for er canter, simple changes and travers, but improving the connection. The purpose of the additional training you’ve accomplished the double bridle is to enhance the developwill make these movements easier for you ment of the horse’s haunches. Correctly used it should increase both impulsion and and your horse. carrying power. In a full bridle 80% of the weight of the contact should be on the snafA NEW FOCUS ON THE RIDER In 2007 the United States Equestrian fle. Ideally the arm of the curb is at a 45 Federation (USEF) made a sig- degree angle to the ground and the horse nificant change in the willingly Collective Marks at the end of accepts both bits. Having a visible loop in the curb reins durevery national test. The rider ing a test indicates to the judge that your score was increased from a horse does not accept the curb. When used co-efficient of 2 to one of 3, giving it greater weight and correctly the double bridle should allow the emphasis. The thinking horse to maintain an uphill neck carriage. behind this change was to When the arm of curb is close to being paralfurther encourage riders to lel to the ground, the poll is low and the nose work on themselves in order behind the vertical, the bridle is not accepted to better show their athletic, in the right way. There is a very well-written section, with good photographs, about the capable horses. In order to show your double bridle in Charles de Kunffy’s book horse to the best of his abili- “Training Strategies for Dressage Riders.” ties you need a secure, independent seat. The reins WHIPS AND SPURS The same thinking applies to whips and have many uses but mainspurs which can amplify or refine the aids. taining the rider’s balance is not one of them. The ideal way The ability to use these tools correctly is to improve your seat is on the dependent on the rider’s seat, position and lunge line, where you don’t have to worry balance. The rider must also concentrate on about controlling the horse. If you have an not over-using his legs, whip or spurs opportunity to take some lunge lessons they because the horse will then
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become less sensitive to the aids. Our goal Collective Mark which is tied most closely to is a prompt response to the aids. Since the the Rider mark since its elements are the horse can feel a fly, he should also obey light product of correct training and development aids. If the response is not immediate a sec- of the basics through the Training Scale Rhythm, Suppleness, Contact, Impulsions, ond stronger aid may be necessary but Straightness and Collection. constant nagging produces a dull, less I hope this article has been interesting and responsive horse. informative. The 4 DVDs in “The Winning Whips are allowed in most classes at Edge” series which I created along with Pan USEF shows so there is no reason not to Am Gold Medalist Christopher Hickey will carry one if you need it. The tradition of car- provide you with much more information rying the whip on the inside came about about training and showing your horse. because, when riding indoors, it is better not Volumes 1 and 2 cover all 18 to use the whip between of the 2007 USEF Dressage Tests. your horse and the outVolume 3 focuses on side walls of the ring. the Young Horse Tests However there are no for 5 and 6 Year Olds walls in a dressage arena and Volume 4 includes so you may carry it on the Young Rider Team the side where you need Test, Prix St-Georges it the most. There is no and Intermediaire 1. need to change the whip They are all easy to when you change direcorder on our website tions. In fact it is best to www.dressagedimenleave the whip in one sions.com hand throughout the test because changing it may Betsy has been a disrupt the movement USEF Licensed Dressage Judge for and your horse. Carry it on the side where Chirs HIckey on Cabana Boy more than 20 years and has you are likely to need it the held a Senior License for 8 most and leave it there for the entire test. If years. She has owned and competed a variyou prefer to carry the whip in your right ety of warmbloods through the FEI levels, hand, for example, when you salute you have earning her Bronze and Silver Medals along 2 options. You can put the whip and the reins the way. She is also an active member of the into your left hand and salute with the right USDF “L” Program Faculty and its Standing arm or put the reins into your right hand, along with the whip, and salute with your left arm. You must salute by putting the reins in one hand but the rules do not specify which hand is to be used. Do not salute with the whip in your hand because you run the risk of disturbing the horse’s halt. HARMONY Dressage is a dance in which horse and rider become partners and the movements and figures should be smooth and accurate. The overall goal is a harmonious partnership in which both horse and rider are alert and attentive, not tense and distracted. Harmony is one of the components of the collective mark for Submission. These also include attention and confidence, lightness and ease of movements, acceptance of the bridle and lightness of the forehand. Submission is the
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Committee. Betsy judges and teaches an average of 20 weekends per year both at home in Wellington FL and around the country. During the winter show season she conducts Ride-a-Test Clinics for horses and riders at all levels, carrying on a tradition that was started many years ago by one of her mentors, Edgar Hotz. In 2006, along with trainer and FEI competitor Christopher Hickey, she founded Dressage Dimensions to provide continuing education for riders and judges. The “Winning Edge” DVD series now has 4 volumes. Volumes 1 and 2 cover all 18 of the 2007 USEF Dressage Tests, Volume 3 focuses on the 5 and 6 Year Old Young Horse Tests and Volume 4, a 2 disc set, includes the Young Rider Team Test, Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire 1. “Judging is an ideal way to improve and guide our sport in the 21st Century. Dressage is always a team effort and the sport can only flourish when we all come together, committed to the best interests of our horses, their training and their competitive careers.”
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American Shetland Pony Club offers $10,000 Prize For Pony Finals Champion Morton, IL - The Board of Directors of the American Shetland Pony Club announced that they will again offer a $10,000 scholarship to any registered American Shetland Pony who earns the title of Champion Small Pony Hunter at the US Equestrian Pony Finals to be hosted August 13-17 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The $10,000 incentive prize was designed to encourage participation of Shetland Ponies in a variety of competitions.” explained Zona Schneider, Operations Director of the American Shetland Pony Club Executive Committee. “Today’s Shetland Ponies are versatile little athletes with great big hearts,” added Johnny Robb, Marketing Director of the American Shetland Pony Club. “We are delighted to have them expand their repertoire and compete at many different venues.” The USEF National Pony Finals Championships have become the most
esteemed competitions of their kind in the United States. The Small Hunter Pony is a three-phase competition judging the pony’s conformation, way of moving under saddle and jumping ability. This competition tests many young riders ability to compete their ponies over a technical and demanding course. To be eligible for the $10,000 prize the Champion Small Pony Hunter must be registered with American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) and the owner and rider must be current members of the ASPC at the time of the win. “American Shetland Ponies are making inroads in a number of areas including Pony Hunters, Pony Jumpers, CDE Driving and Dressage,” added Robb. “We encourage our members to test their ponies at a variety of disciplines.”
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In addition, the winning pony must measure within the ASPC height limit of 46 inches at the wither. Owners and riders who have qualified an American Shetland Pony for the 2008 Pony Finals can join the ASPC prior to the Pony Finals and be eligible for the $10,000 prize. For more information about this and other programs offered by the American Shetland Pony Club, visit their website at www.shetlandminiature.com. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬The American Shetland Pony Club and The American Miniature Horse Registry is a non-profit organization established to preserve and refine the bloodlines of these small equines. Recognized as the oldest and most versatile registry in the United States, the American Shetland Pony Club and The American Miniature Horse Registry offer a variety of programs for Shetland Pony and Miniature Horse enthusiasts of all ages. Visit their website at www.shetlandminiature.com or write 81-B East Queenwood Road, Morton, IL 61550.
The Dutta Corporation Now Ships Horses With the Added Protection of Stall Safe®
East Longmeadow, MA– Over the past two decades, The Dutta Corporation has had the responsibility of shipping many of the nation’s top show horses to and from Europe. The Dutta bleach, ammonia, iodine, and pine cleaners. The Stall Safe Corporation’s attention to detail, Disinfectant safety, and reliability has earned System is not only them their stellar reputation with helpful in shipping the top riders from around the horses; it can be world. In an added safety effort, used to help saniThe Dutta Corporation is now utitize stalls at public lizing Stall Safe® Brand barns. It has also Disinfectant System from been approved for Absorbine® to disinfect their use in veterinary planes, vans, and stabling sites. clinics and kennels. Stall Safe is designed to be used in a variety of places Photo credit: (courtesy of WF Young, Inc.) The product has where a horse may come in con- The Stall Safe disinfectant brand used by The become a favorite with equestrian protact with harmful bacteria and Dutta Corporation equine shippers. fessionals because viruses, including stables, trailers, stalls, and utensils. Stall Safe can be effec- it is simple to administer and offers protection tive in guarding against Equine Herpes Virus from the harmful bacteria and viruses. The Type 1 and Equine Influenza A Virus. It is an Dutta Corporation was founded in New York easy-to-use alternative to chemicals such as in 1988 and has become one of the world’s
2009 Illinois Horse Fair Dates Confirmed Springfield, IL – Dates for the 2009 Illinois Horse Fair have been confirmed as FridaySunday, March 6-8 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The 2009 event will mark the 20th anniversary of Horse Fair, a celebration that was to have been in March 2008 – until Horse Fair was cancelled by the Illinois Department of Agriculture in response to public safety concerns associated with high voltage electrical problems at the Fairgrounds. (Repairs to more than 22 miles of underground cable were completed in mid-May and the Fairgrounds was re-opened to the public.) “We were especially disappointed because advance ticket sales were nearly double pre-
vious years,” said Joy Meierhans, Horse Fair manager. Horse Fair annually attracts more than 10,000 horsemen. “It’s the first major horse fair on the Midwestern circuit, giving the Fair’s 140 vendors the opportunity to meet a winter’s worth of pent-up demand – and vice versa,” Meierhans said. Nearly all of the clinicians booked for 2008 have committed to return for 2009, Meierhans said, including RFD-TV’s Craig Cameron along with Richard Shrake and nationally known trainers hosting riding clinics in five disciplines. In addition to the education offered at Horse Fair, attendees can see 25 breed and sport demos, stallion row and parade, 75 horses on the HorsesForSale Aisles, the All-Youth Horse Judging Trials and more horse trailers on site than at any other show or fair in the
most well respected international equine transport companies. When talking about his company, Tim Dutta, President of The Dutta Corporation, says, “Our philosophy is to do what is right for the horse first and foremost. Do what is right for the customer second, and what is right for the company third. The horses always come first.” With that kind of commitment, it is not surprising that The Dutta Corporation was selected to transport the U.S. dressage, jumping, eventing and Para equestrian equine athletes to Europe for the first leg of their 2008 journey to the Olympic Games in Hong Kong. For more information about the Dutta Corporation visit www.timdutta.com. For more information about the Stall Safe brand disinfectant system, or to find a retailer near you, visit the website at www.absorbine.com. state. For information on exhibiting at the 2009 Illinois Horse Fair, contact Joy Meierhans at (620) 557-2575 or JM@TheMeierhans.com. Advance tickets can be purchased online at the web site, www.HorsemensCouncil.org, beginning in December. Presented by Purina Mills, Midway Trailer Sales and John Deere, Illinois Horse Fair is produced by Horsemen’s Council of Illinois, the voice of the Illinois horse industry. Horsemen’s Council of Illinois is affiliated with the American Horse Council and is the statewide association of equine organizations and individuals working to provide centralized leadership for Illinois’ 77,000 horse owners, 213,000 horses and its $3.8 billion industry, which provides full-time employment for more than 15,000 people.
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August 08 By Sarah Wynne Jackson Did you know that some wilderness management agencies are trying to restrict the use of horses on public lands? Or that the U.S. Forest Service is planning new trail classifications, which might limit our activities? Did you hear about the new bill that could eliminate the current fees for accessing undeveloped federal land? The outcome of these kinds of concerns can have far-reaching consequences, yet they often come and go with little public awareness. But Back Country Horsemen of America knows, and has been taking a stand right from the start. BCHA is a strong voice for continued, responsible horse use on public lands. Its founding members and present officers have specialized experience with stock and the back country. They meet today's issues armed with that knowledge, extensive research, careful planning, and appropriate action. Through their Wilderness Committee, BCHA advises state organizations in their dealings with public lands managers to keep the back country open to stock use. There have been, and currently are, several plans that attempt to block stock and horse users for one reason or another from
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ity when they become involved in criticisms of agency management. Back Country Horsemen of America is a non-profit corporation made up of state organizations, affiliates, and at large members. Their efforts have brought about positive changes in regards to the use of horses and stock in the wilderness and public lands. It all began in 1973, in Montana's Flathead Valley, with a group of individuals determined to perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America's back country. In time, additional Back Country Horsemen clubs formed in Montana, Idaho, Washington, and California. In 1986, these groups merged into Back Country Horsemen of America. Since then, member organizations and affiliates have been established across the nation, representing 23 states from coast to coast, plus clubs in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. If you want to know more about this crucial issue or become a member of Back Country Horsemen of America, visit their website: www.backcountryhorse.org, call toll free 888-893-5161, or write PO Box 1367, Graham, WA 98338-1367. The future of horse use on public lands is in our hands!
Back Country Horsemen of America Stands Up for Issues That Affect You public lands. To maintain visibility with our legislators and ensure the position of stock users is heard on "the Hill," representatives from BCHA's Public Liaison Committee make several trips to Washington, D.C., annually. It was always the intention of BCHA to be a part of the answer, instead of simply pointing out the problem. As a service club, many of BCHA's 16,000 members spend countless hours each year maintaining and improving trails for public and private agencies. In many cases, this is the only way to keep these trails open for the use of stock. BCHA recognizes that some of the complaints against back country horse use are justified. In response, they created programs to educate horse and stock owners about the importance of treading lightly on the land. They provide practical ways to achieve the goal of a minimum impact. This responsible approach has assured BCHA of valid consideration of their input regarding regulations and planning. It has also gained them the support of other conservation groups and lends them credibil-
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New TailRx Brings a Dramatic Advance In Equine Mane and Tail Care Westhampton Beach, NY- Mary Brunetti Fine Brunetti said. Brunetti specifically developed Equine Products introduced TailRx, a revolu- her product to get to the “root of the problem.” tionary new mane and tail restoration system She went on to explain that when to the equestrian market this month. the skin around the tailbone or on the crest of Developed for equine hair recovery, TailRx is a horse’s neck becomes scaly, the dead skin the first product of its kind developed cells get caught in to combat hair loss and develop a the follicles. thick, luxurious mane and tail. These dead skin Creator, Mary Brunetti, believes cells cut off the TailRx will transform equine hair blood supply that care. “This technology is a revolucarries vital tionary breakthrough in equine hair nutrients to restoration,” says Brunetti. And encourage Brunetti is uniquely qualified to Keratin producmake that statement. tion. Keratin is Brunetti is an award winprotein making ning celebrity hair stylist and up 90% of the nationally recognized technical hair hair shaft. It consultant. She was the first must have a woman to receive the prestigious consistent flow “North American Hairstylist of the of blood to its Year” award. Brunetti also used her cells for healthy extensive knowledge to revise the looking hair. Photo credit: (courtesy of Milady’s Standard Textbook of Brunetti develMary Brunetti Fine Cosmetology,” a textbook used in oped TailRx as Equine Products) cosmetology schools nationwide. an easy to The revolutionary new TailRx is When she is not in the salon or the administer threeformulated to deliver professional studio, Brunetti can be found in the step treatment. quality hair care results to horses. barn! She is a competitive amateur The first step dressage rider. When Brunetti gently exfoliates applied her knowledge of hair care to her the skin and clears the follicles. The second horses, she discovered an intrinsic problem step in the treatment, the Snap-proof with damaged mane and tail hair. “It was not Strengthener actually strengthens the hair a hair problem at all; it was a skin problem,” with amino acids that increase elasticity and
detangles the hair with silicones. The essential final step is the TailRx Leave-In, a unique botanical extract blend that increases the allimportant blood circulation and facilitates the flow of nutrients to the cells forming Keratin. Brunetti explains that the re-energized circulation is key to the process. If it all sounds a bit “high-tech,” it is. Brunetti has done the science; so all horse owners need to do is follow the simple 5minute application routine. Brunetti tells horse owners they can expect noticeable improvements from TailRx in the first week and then expect thicker, stronger and longer hair in just a few months. “Horse owners who participated in the product testing are clamoring for the product. We have been overwhelmed by the preliminary reception of the market to TailRx,” said Brunetti. “I realized that the horse industry was lacking professional hair care and high quality hair care products. But no one was doing anything about it,” she added. Brunetti’s patent pending, TailRx changed that. Her company, Mary Brunetti Fine Equine Products is already researching additional professional level grooming products for equines. TailRx is available from Dover Saddlery at www.doversaddlery.com, Schneiders at www.sstack.com. Additional distributors include Bradley Caldwell, Jack’s Manufacturing, Inc., Southern Livestock and Veterinary Service Inc. Visit www.tailrx.com for more information.
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Round Pen Revealed Part 4 by Julie Goodnight
Establishing a Dialogue Once the horse is moving obediently away from you, doing smooth outside turns, making fluid upward and downward transitions and halting on cue, you are ready to ask the horse for an inside turn and teach him to be more discerning of your cues. By now he has shown enough respect and deference that you should be comfortable ask-
ing him to move into your space. The inside turn is much more difficult for you and the horse and it should be executed slowly and methodically. Bear in mind that the horse must have some way of distinguishing between the signals for the inside and outside turn; that is how you build a dialogue with your horse. For the outside turn, you stepped in front of the horse to block his motion, then waved toward his nose, moving toward him to move him out of your space. Now you want to draw the horse's nose toward you. In order for the horse to move toward you, you must back away so he is not invading your space when he turns. You'll ask for the inside turn in slow motion, by moving slightly in front of the balance point, so he knows he will have to turn around, but then turning your back away from him (a movement much like preparing for a backhanded swing of a tennis racket) and drawing him toward you. Once his nose c o m e s toward you, you have initiated the inside turn ; gently follow though with the swing and use your arms to gesture toward the nose to keep it moving in the direction of the inside turn. Most horses will not immediately cotton to the inside turn, especially since by now you have done lots and lots of outside turns. Two
things will help him learn this turn: consistency and repetition. If he turns the wrong way (outside turn), immediately turn him back around and ask again for the inside turn. Keep asking for the turn by giving the same clear signal, until he gets it right, and then give him a break and copious praise. You'll have to make sure you are asking for the inside turn slowly and that you are moving out of his space to allow him to turn in. It may help to have someone watch you to make sure your cue is distinctly different from the cue you used for outside turns and to make sure you are giving your horse enough space to turn. You'll have to teach the inside turn on both sides of the horse and you'll want to stick with inside turns until he is turning consistently on your signal. Then go back to outside turns. He'll be a little confused at first but in short order, he will learn that he has to pay really close attention to you and focus on taking directives from you, in order to know which way to turn. Once your horse is turning both inside and outside in both directions and responding to random signals to turn this way or that, your work is just about done in the round pen and your horse is now obedient, respectful, focused and you have established a dialogue between your horse and you and he has come to trust that you say what you mean and do what you say. Your horse is now ready for the final step in the round pen.
Following Behavior The horse is said to be hookedon, in your hip pocket, joined-up or teamedup with you when he comes to you, stands submissively behind you, is totally relaxed and follows wherever you lead. Your horse make hook-on at any tie during the round pen process, but you should still go through the entire process in order to build a string foundation on the horse. Once the horse hooks-on, you should lead him around, turning circles in both directions, so he becomes habitually hooked-on. This reinforces you as his leader. Your horse may be reticent at first and reluctant to hook-on, especially if you have had to work through challenges to your authority. Be patient and give him all the time he needs and he will eventually give himself over to you. At first, you may have to approach your horse rather than him coming to you, in order to make friends with him and make him want to be with you, by rubbing him on the withers and whispering sweet nothings in his ear.
August 08 If you sense the horse wants to come to you but his feet are stuck in one place, try crisscrossing a path at a perpendicular angle to the horse, moving slowly with your eyes and back turned away from him. As he follows you with his eyes and head, he will gradually unstick his feet and come to you. Be sure to turn your back to him to allow him to come into your space. Give it time and be patient; horse time moves much more slowly than human time. Once you have moved through all five round pen steps, the relationship between you and your horse will be totally
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the relationship that we have created in the round pen with lead-line work to bring your horse into total harmony and partnership with you. If you are interested in this topic, you might like to purchase this Goodnight educational product: "Roundpen Reasoning" DVD You will find us online at www.juliegoodnight.com Julie Goodnight Horsemanship Training Goodnight Training Stables, Inc. PO Box 397 Poncho Springs, CO 81242 719-530-0531
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Julie Goodnight's Horse Master TV Show wins top Aegis Award, Announces Fall Air Schedule Poncha Springs, CO -- (July 31, 2008) Horse Master with Julie Goodnight—in an episode featuring Nashville artist Templeton Thompson—wins a 2008 Aegis Award. This is the second award for the episode where Goodnight teaches Thompson to ride in a leverage bit so she can hold the mike for her acclaimed performances. This award marks the third win (two Aegis awards and a Telly) for Horse Master during its premiere year airing on RFD-TV (watch on Dish channel 9398 or 231 or Direct TV channel 379 every Wednesday at 5:30 EST). New episodes of Horse Master—filmed at Julie's home ranch in Salida, Colorado—air throughout the fall. Visit http://www.horsemaster.tv for more information on each episode and to link to Goodnight's new Youtube.com channel. At Youtube.com/juliegoodnight you'll find clips from the new episodes and special Quick Tips about horse handling and care.
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