Horsemen's Corral April 2021 by Horsemen's Corral

April 2021

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The Horsemen’s Corral is the official publication for the following clubs: Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club Northern Ohio Outlaws Avon Lake Saddle Club Ohio Appaloosa Association Black Swamp Driving Club O.H.I.O. EXCA Buckeye Equestrian Association Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Assoc. Central Ohio Saddle Club Association Ohio Haflinger Association Central Ohio Wagoneers Ohio High School Rodeo Association Classical Attraction Dressage Society Ohio Horseman’s Council Colorado Ranger Horse Association Ohio Gaited Horse Trailriders Creek Side Mounted Archery Ohio Morgan Horse Association District One National Show Horse Ohio Paint Horse Club Dusty Boots Riding Club Ohio Quarter Horse Association Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc. Ohio Ranch Horse Association Geauga Horse & Pony Association Ohio State Buckskin Association Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club Ohio Western Horse Association, Inc. Hoosier Quarter Pony Association Ottawa County Horse Foundation Knox County Horse Park Ohio Valley Team Penning Association Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Pinto Horse Association of Ohio Massillon Saddle Club Premier Mount N Trail Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc. Tri-County Trail Association Mid-Eastern Farriers Association Tri-State Rodeo Association Mid Ohio Dressage Association Wayne County Saddle Club Mid-Ohio Marauders Western Equestrian Club at Slippery Rock University National Pole Bending Association Western Reserve Carriage Association Northern Ohio Dressage Association Northern Kentucky Horse Network

Inside This Issue Beautiful Horses Need for Special Kentucky Painting Project .........................................................................................22 Corral Calendar ............................................................................................50 The Cowboy Perserverance Ranch..............................................................44 Double Dan Horsemanship ..........................................................................22 Easy, Safe and Effective Parasite Control ....................................................16 Is it Time for Senior Feed? ...........................................................................18 Notes from Inside The Corral .........................................................................6 Planning for the Unexpected ........................................................................26 Ride In Sync ...................................................................................................8 SHOWBILLS.................................................................................................57 Spring Checklist............................................................................................30 TrailMeister ...................................................................................................32 View From the Cheap Seats.........................................................................46 Western Dressage ........................................................................................40 Club News Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club ..............................................................20 Black Swamp Driving Club ...........................................................................38

The Corral Staff

Central Ohio Saddle Club Association..........................................................16

Editor .............................................................................................Bobbie Coalter Advertising Sales & General Manager .....................................Joe Coalter email ............................................................... joe@thehorsemenscorral.com Club Sales & Circulation Manager Art & Composition Director .....................................................Michelle Ross email ......................................................michelle@thehorsemenscorral.com

Classical Attraction Dressage Society ..........................................................36 Colorado Ranger Horse Association ............................................................55 Dusty Boots Riding Club...............................................................................27 Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc. ......................37 Geauga Horse and Pony Association ...........................................................20 Great Lakes Appaloosa Club ........................................................................24 Hoosier Quarter Pony Association................................................................24

WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Features: ........ Bobbie Coalter, Rob & Tanya Corzatt, Robert Eversole ..........Dan James, Kristen Janicki, Lisa Kiley, Terry Myers, Sarah Vas Guest Writers & Photographers: ..............Kelley Bitter, Wendy Hauser ........................................................ ForeverWorks Equine Photography NEXT ISSUE NUMBER 5 ............................................................................................. MAY 2021 MAY 2021 DEADLINE .............................................................. APRIL 12, 2021

Knox County Horse Park ..............................................................................16 Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros .......................................................................42 Massillon Saddle Club ..................................................................................34 Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc. .........................................................47 Mid-Eastern Farriers Association..................................................................47 Mid Ohio Dressage Association....................................................................37 Mid-Ohio Marauders .....................................................................................42 Northern Ohio Dressage Association ...........................................................36 Northern Ohio Outlaws .................................................................................43

DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO HORSE AND HORSEMEN since 1969 THE HORSEMEN’S CORRAL is published monthly by Horsemen’s Corral, 8283 Richman Road, Lodi, Ohio 44254. (ISSN 0164-6591). Published as Periodicals at the Lodi Post Office USPS 889-180 with additional entry points of Cleveland, OH 44101 and New Philadelphia, OH 44663. Periodicals postage paid at Lodi, Ohio, and additional entry offices. Subscriptions may only be purchased through Horsemen’s Corral member clubs. Single copies, $3.00 at select distributors. For subscriptions, address changes, and adjustments, write to: Horsemen’s Corral, P.O. Box 32, Lodi, Ohio 44254. Manuscripts, drawings, and other material submitted must be accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope. POSTMASTER: All subscription addresses are properly screened through CASS per USPS requirements. The Horsemen’s Corral will not accept returns of magazines deemed undeliverable for any reason. Please discard copy of any issue deemed as undeliverable. The Horsemen’s Corral cannot be held responsible for unsolicited material. MAILING ADDRESS & PHONE: P.O. Box 32, Lodi, Ohio 44254 OFFICE: 330/635-4145

O.H.I.O. EXCA .............................................................................................82 Ohio High School Rodeo Association ...........................................................10 Ohio Horseman’s Council .............................................................................84 Ohio Morgan Horse Association ...................................................................55 Ohio Paint Horse Club ..................................................................................14 Ohio Quarter Horse Association ...................................................................10 Ohio Ranch Horse Association .....................................................................33 Ohio Valley Team Penning Association ........................................................27 Ohio Western Horse Association ..................................................................45 Pinto Horse Association of Ohio ...................................................................20 Premier Mount N Trail...................................................................................33 Tri-County Trail Association ..........................................................................28 Wayne County Saddle Club .........................................................................28 Western Reserve Carriage Association ........................................................38 ABOUT THE COVER: Three-year-old Paige from SS Performance Horses smiles ear to ear during Lead Line at the Champions Center Open Show. Photo courtesy of ForeverWorks Equine Photography. Find ForeverWorks Equine Photography on Facebook or at ForeverWorks.Photoreflect.com

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Notes From Inside The Corral

he backbone of the Horsemen’s Corral magazine is our Corral Club program and the clubs who understand the value of making us their official publication. I am not aware of any other equine publication who offers this service, worth approximately $4000 to the average club, anywhere in the United States. If you belong to a club that is not part of the Corral, please encourage your officers to inquire into the program. It costs nothing to hear about it and I bet less than you think to join. Call Joe at 330/635-4145 to learn more. This month, I want to welcome the Hoosier Quarter Pony Association, Northern Ohio Outlaws and Premier Mount N Trail to the Horsemen’s Corral. I also want to say a special thank you to all of the clubs who ran their showbills in this April issue. Please take a look at them starting on page 56. Based on the number of events I’m seeing, the equine industry appears to be getting back on track this year. That’s good news but perhaps the best news I’ve seen is from the All American Quarter Horse Congress who recently announced that the 2021 event is on for Sept. 28 through Oct. 24 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. You can expect to see more news, press releases and ads starting with the May issue of the Corral as things progress towards those dates. The All American Quarter Horse Congress is hosted by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association (OQHA) under the leadership of CEO, Dr.

Scott Myers. I could say a lot of great things about the great job he does for the industry but I think it is evident by the fact that on March 22, Dr. Myers was elected First Vice President of the American Quarter Horse Association for the 2021-2022 season. Congratulations to Dr. Myers on attaining yet another prestigious position and thank you for all you do for the equine industry. Since 2021 is shaping up to be such a good year, I have a question and a challenge for you. I have been researching a sport that seems to be doing well out West but does not appear in our region. The sport is Mini Cart Barrel Racing and the videos I’ve seen make it look like a blast! In fact, it was featured at the 2019 Pinto Worlds in Oklahoma. If you have 15 minutes to spare, you can watch the Pinto World match on YouTube®. I’m thinking about starting a club just to get it started myself but I have even less available time than Scott Myers right now. So the question is; if the Corral were to sponsor a class for Mini Cart Barrel Racing, how many people would be interested in running their miniature horses in an event? The challenge is; Finding a club or event willing to add the class and have some fun? If you are interested in either the question or the challenge, send an email to Joe at joe@thehorsemenscorral.com and include your phone number. I would love to talk to you about it.

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Ride In Sync

Light Hands Create Light Horses by Terry Myers

n articles over the years, I have talked about bits, training processes, horse movement and rider body position. In this article I would like to talk about something that is frequently overlooked; how you use your hands. The better you learn to use your hands, the lighter and more responsive your horse will be. You can change the way a horse walks when you are leading them just by changing the way you are griping the lead rope. When leading a horse, even with slack in the lead rope, your horse will change how it moves when you make a tight fist on the rope even though there is still that slack. Your horse can feel the tension through the lead rope and change the movement of their feet, becoming slightly forehand heavy and a little choppier in their stride. By opening or relaxing your grip on the rope, your horse will relax their movement and actually stride out better and smoother. One of my pet peeves is when someone brings in a horse for training and they lead them into the barn while having a death grip on the lead rope right below the snap. The horse is usually tense, walking all over the person and leaning on them, with the horse leading the person instead of the person leading the horse. The horse has learned to brace and pull against being braced and pulled upon. If someone grabs you by the sleeve of your shirt or better yet, the collar of your shirt and tries to drag you along; your first response is to brace and pull back. It’s the same deal with your horse. By teaching your horse to lead on a slack lead, rather than a taught rope, your horse will learn not to

brace while you are handling them on the ground. A lot of people, both English and western, ride in a snaffle bit. People feel that they are being nice to their horse by riding in what they think is a less severe bit. A snaffle bit, when used properly, is a mild bit. However, most people do not ride their horse properly in a snaffle bit. They never teach their horse to give to the bit pressure. So when their horse runs through the snaffle bit, they go to a more severe bit and then a more severe bit. To properly use a snaffle bit, you cannot pull on both reins. A snaffle bit is made to work latterly across the horse’s mouth, working across the horse’s tongue and mouth. The reins should be held in your hands with an open light touch, as if you are holding hands with someone you like. If you ride in a snaffle bit, try this: while at the walk, spread your hands slightly and alternatively move your fingers so that the bit moves slightly back and forth. If your horse tries to stop, you may need to use a little leg pressure to push them into the bridle. What you should feel/see is your horse will lighten and break at the poll. When you feel this, release pressure as a reward and then try again. By doing this over and over you will teach your horse to give to the bit. A shank functions very differently than a snaffle. It has more pressure points than a snaffle bit. I graduate a horse to a shank bit not because I need more bit, but because my horse has learned how to move/stay in a collected frame and I am ready for less pressure. That way in the show ring I can do more with less, less hand movement and less pressure on the bit. Plus at six years of age, most western disciplines are required to show in a shank bit. By then, your horse should have achieved a level of training to be able to do more with less. With a shank bit/bridle, your hand has to be light with a feel to your fingers. You pick up the reins, do not pull back. If you pull, your horse will brace…every time. Also, the release of pressure in a shank bit is very different than a snaffle. You can still have small pressure on the bit without even knowing it. When you give the release of pressure in a shank, you need to really let go and have some slack in the rein in order to release all pressure. A bit is a tool. It is no more severe than a ‘bitless’ bridle if it is used properly. To use a bit properly, it starts with your hands. By having lightness in your hands and focus on the feel in your fingers, you can start to create lightness and softness in your horse. You cannot do this by having a death grip on your reins. In this article I have only talked about hands. But hands are only one part of the equation. Your body position and legs are the remainder of the equation. If you only ride with your hands, you are only riding a third of your horse, the head and neck. Learn to ride the whole horse by learning to ride with your whole body. One final thing to remember…horses don’t make mistakes, people do. If you try to keep this philosophy in the forefront of your mind when working with your horse, you will be a more effective partner. Questions about this or any of our articles can be emailed to us at myers5000@aol.com.

The better you learn to use your hands, the lighter and more responsive your horse will be.

Terry Myers is a national clinician and champion horse trainer with a depth of knowledge developed from over 45 years in the horse industry. Myers has been a popular clinician at multiple expos in the U.S. and Canada. To learn more about Myers’ Ride-In-Sync methods as well as clinic and training services available, visit Myers at www. tmtrainingcenter.com or on Facebook. 8

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Ohio Quarter Horse Association

Show Season Kicked Off in February; Show With Us in 2021 CEO, Dr. Scott Myers PRESIDENT, Brent Maxwell EMAIL, media@oqha.com WEBSITE, www.oqha.com www.quarterhorsecongress.com

The SOQHA Challenge held in Springfield, Ohio, kicked off

the 2021 Ohio Quarter Horse Association point season Feb. 26-28. The show finished with more than 2,800 entries and more than $10,000 awarded to kids! The complete results, high point awards and scribe sheets are posted online. Thank you to all who came and showed and kicked off the SOQHA show season. The Ohio Michigan Indiana Quarter Horse Association hosted their Warm-Up Show March 26-

28. Stay tuned to our website, oqha.com/points for OQHA point standings and a recap of the show. April and May have a full slate of shows to continue the season. APRIL 10-11: EOQHA Show, Springfield, OH APRIL 24-25: EOQHA Show, Springfield, OH MAY 7-9: SOQHA Pre Madness, Wilmington, OH MAY 11-16: OQHA The Madness, Wilmington, OH

MAY 20-23: Buckeye Reining Series, Springfield, OH MAY 23: Mountain Trail Challenge, Creek Side Horse Park, Waynesburg, OH MAY 28-30: NOQHA Spring Extravaganza, Findlay, OH MAY 31: NOQHA Level 1 Novice Show, Findlay, OH Visit www.oqha.com for the entire 2021 show schedule. Good luck to all exhibitors on a successful 2021 show season!

Ohio High School Rodeo Association

OHSRA Hosts a Western Legacy Series Rodeo NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Nikki McCarty PRESIDENT, Tanya Tupps SEC/TREAS, Tyler Stillion 1ST VP, Clint Cummings EMAIL, tanya.tupps@yahoo.com WEBSITE, www.ohiohighschoolrodeo.org

The Ohio High School Rodeo Association is excited to welcome National High School Rodeo

Association (NHSRA) members from all over at the Buckeye Legacy Rodeo April 9-11. This event will be held at Garwood Arena in Columbiana, Ohio. The Buckeye Legacy Rodeo is one of five rodeos in the National High School Rodeo Association Western Legacy Rodeo Series. These rodeos are multi-state events held across the country in which any NHSRA member can compete at. The NHSRA started these rodeos to give members the

opportunity to compete at a higher level outside of their own High School and Junior High National Finals. The Legacy Rodeos also help members to gain experience and compete against new contestants. The Buckeye Legacy Rodeo not only has $10,000 in added money and awards up for grabs but also the opportunity to enter a side-pot to quality for the 2022 Junior American Rodeo! We are excited as an association to have the opportunity to host a

rodeo of this scale and promote the sport of rodeo here in Ohio. We welcome all contestants in grades 6th-8th to join the Junior High division, and students in grades 9th-12th are eligible to join the High School division. For details on how to join, visit www.ohiohighschoolrodeo.org and click on the ‘Membership Info’ tab. This is an excellent way to meet new kids who share your passion for rodeo and our western heritage.

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Ohio Paint Horse Club

Congratulations to Year-End Award Winners PRESIDENT, Mike Schwendeman VICE PRESIDENT, Tim Snapp TREASURER, Roxann Rohrl SECRETARY, Heather Collins EMAIL, r_paints@msn.com WEBSITE, www.ophc.org

by Roxann Rohrl Hello to all our friends out there in Corral land. Here it is Spring! Lighter in the mornings and evenings, sure love that! The shedding has really begun and how those wonderful friends of ours loved to be curried and brushed and of course, sneak their noses around our pockets to see if there are any peppermints. Thank you all for those memberships that are rolling in. Do you like the Cognito Form we are using for the 2021 OPHC members to us. Easy—peasy! I hope you all noticed our ad in last months Horsemen’s Corral. Every club is trying to get all their show information out early. Many of them, such as ours, order you stalls, camping and shavings— one step. You can pay by credit card or mail your check in by a certain date. By the time you are reading this we will have the showbills completed. In our Zone 8, they have come together to partner shows (working together is a great thing). We will be using the same showbill for each of these shows. Stalls are filling up unusually fast this year. Everyone is really ready to hit the road with their beautiful Paints and show. We welcome you to all! In our ad it does not mention a couple of Michigan Paint Horse shows, which I would like to see. May 8 and 9 is the Michigan Indiana Paint Horse Show, it will be held at the Michiana Event Center (MEC) in Shipshewana, Ind. This is the first show of the

three partnered shows. It will have four judges to show to. Did you know, if you show at two of the partnered shows there is a Midwest Connection that will be awarding beautiful awards? The three clubs have a budget of over $7,000 for these awards to be given out at the Great Zone 8 Championship Show on Nov. 12-14 at the Champions Center in Springfield, Ohio. The horse owner and exhibitor must be members of the three clubs: Ohio, Michigan and Indiana Paint Horse Clubs. You must show at least two of the three shows. Points from each of these show classes will count towards these awards. It is a great idea for our area to give people lots of fun together and win. Keep this in mind. I hope to see you all there! It is a good thing! Each of these clubs have a website and a Facebook page, check it out daily, lots of things going on for you and your horse. The Ohio Paint website is OPHC.org. All three partnered shows will have four judges POR. OPHC first partnered show is the Buckeye Extravaganza and will be held May 15 and 16 at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio. There will be a Showmanship, Horsemanship, Equitation Clinic starting at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 14. Kelly Boles Chapman, professional horseman APHA and AQHA judge, coach and clinician. There will be three sessions —limited spots available; $50 per session for exhibitors and $75 each session for haul-ins not showing. Reserve your spot with the Buckeye Ride The Pattern Clinic form. Email Tim Snapp at tsnapp@americanbus.com or call him at 937/308-1611 for more information. Reserve your spot now—spots are filling up! Due to COVID-19, the OPHC was unable to have their yearly awards banquet. Sheri Love, our points and awards chair, did a

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wonderful job with awards this year. The 2020 award winners were able to pick out their award, it was mailed to them. If you check on our OPHC Facebook page you can see all the amazing awards plus some of the people that received them.

NOVICE YOUTH: SHOWMANSHIP Grand: Lilly Brotzki with The Easy Invitation. Lilly also won Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, Western Pleasure and Horsemanship. YOUTH LEADLINE: Grand: Reagen Russell with Kissin Bad Girls. YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP: Grand: Lilly Brotzki with The Easy Invitation. TOP NOVICE YOUTH: Lilly Brotski. TOP YOUTH 18 & UNDER: Lilly Brotski with The Easy Invitation. JULIE SIMS MEMORIAL SHOWMANSHIP AWARD: Lilly Brotski. CAROLYN WILLIAMS MEMORIAL TROPHY ALL AROUND YOUTH: Lilly Brotski. AMATEUR WALK TROT: Grand: Rick Vondenhuevel with At Bat; Reserve: Sue Johnson with MSP Just A Dixie Star. AMAEUR WALK TROT HORSEMANSHIP: Grand: Sue Johnson with MSP Just A Dixie Star. NOVICE AMATEUR SHOWMANSHIP: Grand: Deb Schroeder with Roll With It; Reserve: Rebecca Traxler with Famously Appointed. NOVICE AMATEUR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE: Grand: Trina Lowery with Original Series; Reserve: Deb Schroeder with Roll With It. NOVICE AMATEUR EQUITATION: Grand: Deb Schroeder with Roll With It. NOVICE AMATEUR WESTERN PLEASURE: Grand: Cindy Snapp with Good To Know. NOVICE AMATEUR WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP: Grand: Rebecca Traxler with Famously Appointed. AMATEUR PERFORMANCE GELDINGS: Grand: Deb Schroeder with Roll With It; Reserve: Connie Runkle with MD On Call. AMAEUR PERFORMANCE MARES: Grand: Rick Vondenhuevel with At Batt. AMATEUR TOBIANO: Grand: Janet Niese with Mcnamaralenaontuesday; Reserve: Sue Johnson with MSP Justa Dixie Star. AMATEUR PLEASURE DRIVING: Grand: Tracy Hull with Big Ones Only; Reserve: Sue Johnson with MSP Just A Dixie Star. AMATEUR SHOWMANSHIP: Grand: Connie Runkle with MD On Call; Reserve: Chelsea Shepanski with On A Good Ride Cowboy. AMATEUR LUNGE LINE: Grand: Nancy Vanco. AMATEUR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE: Grand: Connie Runkle with MD on Call; Reserve: Tracy Hull with Big Ones Only. AMATEUR EQUITATION: Grand: Tracy Hull with Big Onnes Only. AMATEUR WESTERN PLEASURE: Grand: Tim Snapp with Good To Know; Reserve: Connie Runkle with CR Kissin Machine. AMATEUR HORSEMANSHIP: Grand: Connie Runkle with CR Kissin Machine; Reserve: Chelsea Shepanski with On A Good Ride Cowboy. AMATEUR SPB WALK TROT SHOWMANSHIP: Grand: Justin Russell

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with Kissin Bad Girls. AMATEUR SPB WALK TROT PLEASURE: Grand: Justin Russell with Kissin Bad Girls. AMATEUR SPB WALK TROT HORSEMANSHIP: Grand: Justin Russell with Kissin Bad Girls. AMATEUR SPB SHOWMANSHIP: Grand: Rachel Russell with Sissin Bad Girls; Grand: Hannah Dunn with Shez Sucha Sensation. AMATEUR SPH HUNTER UNDR SADDLE: Grand: Rachel Russell with Kissin Bad Girls; Reserve: Hannah Dun with Shez Sucha Sensation; Reserve: Rachel Russell with Kissin Bad Girls. TOP AMATEUR WALK TROT: Rick Vondenhuevel, Sue Johnson with MSP Just A Dixie Star. TOP 3 NOVICE AMATEURS: Rebecca Traxler with Famously Appoointed; Deb Schroeder with Roll With It; Tina Lowery with Original Series. TOP 5 AMATEURS: Connie Runkle with MD On Call; Tim Snapp with Good To Know; Chelsea Shepanski with On A Good Ride Cowboy; Tracy Hull with Big Ones Only; Connie Runkle with CR Kissin Machine. TOP AMATEUR SPB WALK TROT: Justin Russell with Kissin Bad Girls. TOP 2 AMATEUR SPB: Hannah Dunnn with Shez Sucha Sensation; Rachel Russell with Kissin Bad Girls. JENNIFER A. FEDOREK MEMORIAL (High Point Amateur Western Pleasure): Tim Snapp with Good To Know. ROON RILLE MEMORIAL TROPHY (HIGH POINT AMATEUR): Connie Runkle with MD On Call . OPEN AWARDS YEARLING GELDINGS: Nancy Vanco with Hez Royally Zipped. PERFORMANCE HALTER MARES: Grand Rick and Sandy Vondenhuevel with At Batt; Reserve: Lilly Brotzki with The Easy Invitation. TOBIANO COLOR: Grand: Sue Johjnson with MSP Just A Dixie Star; Reserve: Janet Niese with Mcnamaralenaontuesday. YEARLING LUNGE LINE: Nanay Vanco. PLEASURE DRIVING: Grand: Tracy Hull with Big Ones Only; Reserve: Sue Johnson with MSP Just A Dixie Star. HUNTER UNDER SADDLE: Connie Runkle with MD On Call. SPB HUNTER UNDER SADDLE: Rachel Russell with Kissin Bad Girls. HIGH POINT HALTER GELDING: Hez Royally Zipped with Nancy Vanco. HIGH POINT HALTER MARE: At Bat with Rick and Sandy Vondenhuevel. HIGH POINT GELDING: Connie Runkle with MD On Call. SPB HUNTER U SADDLE: Rachel Russell with Kissin Bad Girls. GLENN BENNET MEMORIAL TROPHY (HALTER MARE) AND BOB SNYDER MEMORIAL TROPHY (HIGH PT HALTER HORSE): Rick and Sandy Vondenhuevel with At Bat.

Congratulations to all these Ohio year-end award winners! I suggest getting your stall reservations in early— Ohio will offer early entries this year— easy in, easy out of the office. The August Bonanza Show stall reservations will be out soon, check the website and Facebook page. Do not be left out!

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Central Ohio Saddle Club Association

Reasons to Join Central Ohio Saddle Club Association? PRESIDENT, Mandy Dacek VICE PRESIDENT, Rachel Zielinski SECRETARY, Debbie Balan TREASURER, Bob Huff EMAIL, mdacek19@att.net WEBSITE, www.coscaonline.com

by Mandy Dacek Spring is finally here! The days are getting longer, the snow is melting and horses are shedding like crazy. Spring always seems to bring new beginnings along

with the new season. This year I think it brings us hope! We are adding show dates as we get them confirmed, so keep checking our website for more details! It’s also a great time to send in your membership! You might ask, “why COSCA?” Well, let me tell you why! We offer a variety of classes at our shows: breed classes, youth, adult, walk trot and open and jackpot classes. There are also show high point awards for 13 and under, 1418, Adult 19 and over, WalkTrot and Ranch. We also offer

a fantastic year end awards program. In 2019, we gave out $5000 worth of year end awards at our annual Championship Show. You also get to receive those awards with your horse at the Championship Show….how cool is that? There is also our COM program, where for a one time fee of $10, you and/or your horse can earn awards as your class points accumulate. We also offer a scholarship program, as well as sponsorship opportunities that are tax deductible. Oh, and one more thing: your COSCA membership card can get you a

10 percent discount at Schneiders Saddlery! So get that membership form in to our membership secretary, Karen Kline, and get started having fun and earning points towards year end awards! P.S. If you sent in a membership before March 2020, your membership has rolled over to 2021! If you would like to continue to receive the Horsemen’s Corral, please fill out the part of the membership form and send that in, along with the appropriate fee for the Corral subscription (and of course your contact information).

Knox County Horse Park

Fun Show Dates Announced PRESIDENT, Debbie Cole VICE PRESIDENTS, Travis Ross and Donnie Cline TREASURER, Pam Niner SECRETARY, Anna Chadwick PHONE/TEXT, 816-305-6328 FACEBOOK, Knox County Horse Park Inc

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The Knox County Horse Park is located at 7500 Thayer Road in Mt, Vernon, Ohio. We have set our fun show dates for this year. Come and enjoy the fun!

APRIL 10: start time at 10 a.m. MAY 8: start time at 10 a.m. JUNE 12: start time at 10 a.m. JULY 10: start time at 10 a.m. AUG. 14: Arena trail challenge start time at 9 a.m. with fun show following after 11 a.m. SEPT. 11: start time 10 a.m. Oct. 9: start time 10 a.m.

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All shows are planned for the second Saturday of the month with the rain date the following Saturday. This year there will be a high point buckle award. The points will be from all events sponsored by the Knox County Horse Park. The buckle will be presented at the last fun show of the season. April 2021

by Kristen Janicki, MS, PAS

hen exactly does my horse become ‘senior’? Could it be time to switch to a senior feed? These are both great questions, requiring the consideration of more than just your horse’s age! Here are some helpful tips to consider when considering the switch to a senior feed.

At what age is horse or pony considered old? In horses, like humans, chronological age does not necessarily match biological age. For example, one 21-year-old horse can still be actively competing while another may be entering retirement. Using age alone, it’s difficult to determine when a horse enters the realm of ‘old age’, but utilizing some signature ‘senior’ signs of aging will give you a good map to where your horse may be on the senior scale. These key factors can also significantly alter how you have fed your horse in his younger days and may indicate the need to seek out a good quality senior feed.

Dental Issues Dental concerns remain one of the biggest challenges with aging horses. Equids have only one set of permanent teeth to maintain for their entire life. Due to their hypsodont (meaning high crowned) characteristics, horses are at risk to simply just run out of teeth. Permanent teeth are constantly being worn with the chewing process. When this happens, more of the tooth that is usually hidden in the gums is exposed. There is about four inches of tooth to be used, but, the older they get, the more likely it is that their teeth will be either gone completely or too smooth to provide useful chewing power. Quidding hay, weight loss and changes in feces can be signs of dental issues. Choke is a concern with missing molars, as the hay or grain is not able to be masticated, increasing the risk of large boluses of hay or grass lodging in the esophagus.

Regarding forage, either pasture or hay, toothless horses should always have free choice access to either source, allowing for a more natural foraging behavior to help decrease the chances of digestive upsets such as ulcers and colic. Choke-prone horses are the only exception to the rule and should not be allowed access to long-stemmed hay or pasture. That’s when alternative fiber sources will come into play. Hay cubes, pellets, chopped forage (or chaff), and beet pulp can provide a quality component to the diet of horses no longer able to chew long stemmed forage. Complete senior feeds can be a good option for horses with dental issues. These all-in-one products are typically pelleted rations high in crude fiber (>16 percent) and contain a variety of digestible fiber sources such as alfalfa meal, soybean hulls and beet pulp. Complete feeds can be fed with or without hay or pasture. When fed without forage, feeding rates should be at least 1.5 percent of body weight per day to meet the horse’s daily fiber requirements. Not all high fiber, senior feeds are considered complete feeds, but one quick check of the feeding directions will assure you if this product should be fed with forage or not.

Stiffness and Joint Pain Rigorous competition takes a toll on tendons, ligaments, and joints with age. Just like humans, older horses frequently experience stiffness or joint pain due to osteoarthritis. This can make chewing, walking around,

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grazing or eating hay off the ground more difficult, and may be accompanied by a reluctance to eat or loss of appetite. So, what’s the best feed option for these seniors? First, try feeding hay and grain up off the ground to encourage feed consumption. Look for a palatable, calorie- and nutrient-dense senior feed that is highly digestible, such as an extruded senior feed. In most cases, the more digestible extruded form means you can feed less feed by weight per day, an important factor in older horses without a great appetite.

Wrapping it up Although there’s no age that officially marks a horse as old, several indicators can help guide you towards the best feeding decisions for your senior. Dental issues, Cushing’s disease, joint pain, and stiffness are some indications that switching to a senior feed may be necessary. Consult with an equine nutritionist to help you to determine if it’s time to switch to a senior feed.

Cushing’s Disease (PPID) Equine Cushing’s disease, or pituitary pars intermedia disorder, appears to be a disease of age as the percentage of those affected by it increases with age. The clinical signs include a long, curly haircoat (even in the summer), weight loss, muscle atrophy, insulin dysregulation and laminitis. Cushing’s disease develops due to a tumor in the pituitary gland that causes the excessive release of hormones, particularly cortisol. Dietary management of horses with PPID and insulin dysregulation includes providing a low sugar and starch diet. With obese PPID horses, a simple ration balancer will be key to providing nutrients without additional calories. For those older PPID horses that can’t maintain weight easily on forage alone, most senior feeds will be the right choice. Look for a senior feed that does contain plenty of fiber and fat for calories without the highstarch grains. Young at Heart Is your 20-something equine companion still active and not showing his age one bit? Then, your horse falls into the ‘young at heart’ category, capable of maintaining an ideal body weight with no dental or health concerns. If you own one of these ‘super seniors’, you don’t necessarily need to transition to a senior feed, no matter what their age.

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Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club

Looking Forward to First Show in April big with excellent competition, so we are excited to see what this year’s first show will bring. All the information/rules/stall reservations are on our website, www.ashlandpaintandplain.com. Hope to see you there!

PRESIDENT, Steven “Chunk” Watts; SECRETARY, Jean Yancer; TREASURER, Ashley Christian; WEBSITE, ashlandpaintandplain. com; EMAIL, paintandplaininfo@ yahoo.com

by Chesna Wertz Hi everyone! I hope you all have been enjoying the super nice weather we’ve been having. As of this writing, the high is going to be in the 60’s today; definitely something I could get use to!

The means be in busily

coming of spring also that show season will full force soon! We are preparing for our first

Ashland Paint & Plain show of the season on April 24-25, under judge Duane Stutzman. Our April show is always very

On Feb. 13, we held our annual Tack Swap at the Ashland County Fairgrounds. It was our biggest tack swap yet, with two building full and so many deals to be had. We donated multiple laundry baskets full of food to Associated Charities. A big thank you to everyone who donated and came out and supported the swap! We are already making plans to make next year’s even better.

Pinto Horse Association of Ohio

Spring Fling Kicks Off Show Season for PHAO PRESIDENT, Kaylee Clagett VICE PRESIDENT, Angie Wolfe SECRETARY, Leslie Watson TREASURER, Amy Leibold EMAIL, diamondkfarm20@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.ohiopinto.net

by Kaylee Clagett Happy spring! All equestrians love this time of year, horses are shedding and that means one thing show season is coming! Here is to a better year than last year.

Ohio Pinto has a great year planned for its members. In February, we did a virtual banquet for all of our members to still get their moment of fame they worked so hard for. At the time our in-person banquet would have started, a YouTube link was posted for all to see. It was just like being live at our banquet. Our wonderful announcer Justin Spencer greeted everyone, Pinto Pete gave his annual Pinto Prayer, and several board members said congratulations to the members. Pictures from our members several states away and ever the member right next door, were

included giving a still being together feel. Our Spring Fling is our kick off show. This year we will be kicking off the show season a bit different. April 30 at 8 p.m. in Lima we will be having a mini banquet, and a pizza party for all of the exhibitors! The first show we also give away free T-shirts! Make sure you ask any board member about our yearly raffle. This year Ohio Pinto is selling raffle tickets for three grand prizes. The prizes are a 55” SmartTV, Amish Swing or Camera Security System, tickets are $5 a piece or five tickets for

$20. The drawing will be Sept. 26, at our Fall Wind Up Show! The Ohio Pinto show dates and locations are listed below. Please see our website or Facebook for more information. 2021 SHOW SCHEDULE MAY 1-2: Spring Fling, Allen Co Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio MAY 22-23: Summer Warm Up, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon, Ohio JULY 24-25: Lots O Spots, University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio SEPT. 25-26: Fall Wind Up, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon, Ohio

Geauga Horse and Pony Association

Spring Tack Sale is April 25 PRESIDENT, Carmella Shale 1st VICE PRESIDENT, George Baker 2nd VICE PRESIDENT, Scott Burroughs TREASURER, Shauna Gingrich SECRETARY, Debbie Schwartz WEBSITE, www.ghpa.us

by Paige Belew Many of our members will remember the spring tack sales we held every year. A couple years ago we made the decision to stop hosting them. But this year we are overjoyed to announce that our tack sale is back! It will be held April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Geauga Fairgrounds. It’s free 20

admission, but if you would like to reserve a table beforehand, it is $15. We hope to see everyone there, whether you’re picking up some new tack for the year, or cleaning out your barn. 2021 CLINICS We have three clinics coming up this year! Join us April 24 for a trick training clinic with Jan Sharp at the fairgrounds. The ranch riding clinic is being held at the fairgrounds May 29 by Lisa Miller. And our last clinic is July 24. This clinic is an equine insurance clinic. For more details and to reserve a spot at the clinic check our Facebook page and website, www.ghpa.us

STAY UP TO DATE Check the GHPA website, www. ghpa.us, for updates, work hours, points, and clinics. You can also find membership forms, rules, and links to horse-related topics. We have gone to online sign-up for membership and many of our clinics. General membership meetings are being held over Zoom until further notice. Our board continues to discuss matters as they arise through this time. You can find out more about our youth group, Saddles and Spurs, on our website or by contacting Debbie Schwartz or Chelsea Nau Workman. Other ways to follow GHPA like us on Facebook, Geauga Horse & Pony Assoc.;

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Twitter: @GHPAhorseshows; Instagram: GHPAhorseshows. A HUGE THANKS GHPA would like to thank Big Dee’s Tack for their generous support of our organization through their Bonus Bucks program. Likewise, thank you to Schneider’s Saddlery for their generous donations. We really appreciate all that both of these fine companies provide for us. Thank you to all the jackpot class sponsors like Grade Line, Buckeye Feeds, Arms Trucking, Rosewood Diesel Shop, Cleveland Equine Clinic, Jacqueline Ward— Howard Hanna, and Patterson Fruit Farm. April 2021

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Double Dan Horsemanship

Balancing Your Arena by Dan James

hen working a Liberty horse in a new arena or a large area for the first time it is not uncommon for them to have parts of the arena they are drawn toward and parts they tend to avoid. This is what I refer to as an unbalanced arena. In a balanced arena, a horse feels equally comfortable resting or working at any place in the arena. One way to balance the arena for your horse is to work them in the area they tend to draw toward (which for most horses is near the gate) and rest them in the area they least want to be (usually in the middle of the arena). Consistently working on this the first few times a horse is introduced to a new or larger environment will help them to become equally comfortable and confident working in any part of it. In 2009, Dan James and Dan Steers officially founded Double Dan Horsemanship with the goal of turning their love of horses, exceptional training techniques, and interest in equine entertainment into an international phenomenon. Since then, Double Dan Horsemanship has performed in nine different countries, been featured in more than 1000 live shows, and conducted training clinics all over the world. Today Double Dan Horsemanship operates one headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, USA and one in Tamworth, New South Whales,

Australia. James and Steers continue to push the limits of horsemanship and entertainment with eye-opening clinics and exhilarating performances wowing audiences near and far, and educating horsemen and women everywhere they go. For more information on Double Dan Horsemanship training techniques, clinics, and products, please visit www. doubledanhorsemanship.com

Beautiful Horses Needed for Special Kentucky Painting Project Equine artist Karen Brenner is now accepting nominations for her upcoming series of paintings, Beautiful Horses of Kentucky. ‘Beautiful Horses of Kentucky’ will be the 14th state in Karen Brenner’s ongoing project. Horses of all breeds, colors, sizes and ages may be nominated to be included in the project. Nominations are being accepted through April 20, 2021. To nominate a horse, complete the online nomination form on the artist’s website, www. karenbrenner.com, or email the artist at info@karenbrenner.com for more information. Brenner has been creating realistic oil paintings of horses for over 20 years. Previous “Beautiful Horses of…’ states include Texas, Tennessee, New York, Michigan, the artist’s home state of Ohio, and more. She is excited to be featuring Kentucky—known worldwide for its passion for horses—in 2021.

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The artist will travel throughout Kentucky photographing selected horses during mid-June. She will use the photos as reference material for the paintings in the Beautiful Horses of Kentucky series. The series will include one painting of each selected horse. As the paintings are completed they will be posted in a special section of the Horse Paintings by Karen Brenner website. This special section will also include short stories about the selected horses. Selection will be based on the information provided on the nomination form. If you wish, you may nominate multiple horses—either for consideration individually or to be photographed and painted together. Deadline for nominations is April 30, 2021. Owners of selected horses will be notified by May 30, 2021. For more information, contact Karen at info@karenbrenner.com

April 2021

2021 CLINIC SCHEDULE REGIONAL CLINICS FOR KENTUCKY, MICHIGAN & INDIANA

For more information on each clinic or a complete 2021 clinic schedule please visit www.DoubleDanHorsemanship.com

April 30-May 4: 2 Day Under Saddle and 3 Day Intro To Liberty Clinic – Hickory Corners, MI During the Intro to Liberty clinic, participants will work through the basic foundations of liberty work. The series is based on safe, foundational skills to help you and your horse start from the ground up. The clinic will begin with some exercises with a halter and lead rope on and then how you progress to working your horse fully at liberty. This foundational program is used whether we are starting colts, working with problem horses or focusing on the next liberty horse. You will be introduced to the techniques and cues to help better communicate to your horse. The Body Control Clinic will help riders successfully transition from the ground to quite difficult body movements under saddle, while maintaining a well minded balanced and soft horse, that will be obedient to both the riders’ aids and cues. For more information or to register contact Nicole Scovel, 269-924-6070, Nicolems286@gmail.com

May 7-9: Intro To Liberty Clinic – Lexington, KY During the clinic, participants will work through the basic foundations of liberty work. The series is based on safe, foundational skills to help you and your horse start from the ground up. You will be introduced to the techniques and cues to help better communicate to your horse. It sets the boundaries for your horse to keep you safe and help you achieve the respect that you need to create a better connection with your horse. Questions or to register visit www.DoubleDanHorsemanship.com

June 4-6: 3 Day Obstacle Clinic – Lexington, KY Come join us for a fun clinic full of all different types of obstacles! From bridges to logs to ditches and some fun ‘out-of-the-box’ obstacles, this clinic has it all! This clinic is a great way to introduce your horse to new obstacles or help improve a horse who already handles obstacles well. Questions or to register visit www.DoubleDanHorsemanship.com

June 23-27: 5 Day Liberty Clinic – Lexington, KY The liberty horse clinic series is a very unique clinic that can open many opportunities and take your relationship with your horse to a level that you never knew existed. Whether you want to become a movie horse trainer, live show entertainer, compete at an International Liberty Horse Association competition, or maybe just have this unique understanding of how to teach your horse the art of liberty training, this is the clinic for you. Note – it’s always very helpful to have attended a ground control clinic or watched Level 1 ground control to help understand the whip cues used. By the end of the clinic you will start to test you and your horses’ foundation in various situations. Questions or to register visit www.DoubleDanHorsemanship.com

October 30-31: Body Control Under Saddle Clinic – Yorktown, IN Our Body Control Clinics help riders successfully transition from the ground to quite difficult body movements under saddle, while maintaining a well minded balanced and soft horse, that will be obedient to both the riders’ aids and cues. All exercises will physically and mentally prepare the horse for more difficult movements and maneuvers and create a soft horse that can go on to be ridden bareback and bridleless. For more information or to register contact Allison Whisler, 765-730-3993 whislerequineservices@yahoo.com

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Hoosier Quarter Pony Association

New Organization Formed in Indiana for Quarter Ponies PRESIDENT, Victoria Hill VICE PRESIDENT, Jennifer Bodle SECRETARY/TREASURER, Maggie Bodle PHONE & EMAIL, 812-878-0216 hoosierquarterponyassociation@gmail.com

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by Victoria Hill Hello all, I would like to introduce you to a new organization that has formed in Indiana called the Hoosier Quarter Pony Association.

The Hoosier Quarter Pony Association is about the registering and preserving the smaller quarter type ‘pony’. According to our rule book the National Quarter Pony Association, Inc. (NQPA) was organized in 1975 to record and preserve pedigrees of Quarter Ponies. The NQPA provides information to its members and the general public on matters pertaining to shows, contests, and projects designed to improve the breed. We are a charter organization of the NQPA and headquartered in Brazil, Ind. We are a very new charter but the officers and BOD are very seasoned and experienced horsemen in their

own right. Our president is Victoria Hill, a very well known and respected multi-carded and open show judge as well as an instructor, trainer, clinician, and announcer. Our vice president is Jennifer Bodle and she resides in Hardinsburg, Ind. Jennifer comes from the draft side of things and helps us see the ‘bigger’ picture as we say. She has a vast knowledge of all things and we are lucky to have her join us. Jenn’s daughter Maggie is our secretary/treasurer. Maggie is going to college of graphic design and also has her own goals of helping riders with disabilities. I will introduce you to our board next month. We are eagerly anticipating our

first ever horse show on May 22 at A Hoof & A Prayer facility in Evansville, Ind. We will be hosting an open show combined with an NQPA point show. You can go to our Facebook page for more details and an entry form. Pre-entries are welcomed to make it easier on our office staff the day of the show. We will also have certified inspectors there and they can help assist you in measuring your pony to see if it meets registration criteria. All pones must be 58” or under, no POA’s or Pinto/Paint coat patterns (sorry about that). That’s all for now! Welcome spring and all that spring brings. See you next month.

Great Lakes Appaloosa Club

Quad-A-Rama Appaloosa Show is a Go PRESIDENT, Todd Michael VICE PRESIDENT, Patty McCartin TREASURER, Patty Nye SECRETARY, Melanie Dzek CLUB WEBSITE, www.GLApHC.com

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Hello everyone, welcome to springtime! I have some great news to share...The Quad A Rama Appaloosa Horse Show will be at the University or Findlay’s Western Farm again this year! Dates for the show are May 22 and 23. A full list of classes will be offered for youth, Non Pro and Open participants. The showbill and details for the show will be on the glaphc.com, www.appaloosa. com, show calendar websites and in the Horsemen’s Corral. After a year of not having the show and also not having the annual swap meet, it will be good to see all of you again. So, get your horses ready for a great show and meeting with your Appaloosa horse friends again. This will be a double point show for members and their horses. Other good news is that the National Appaloosa Horse Show and the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show will held this year in Tulsa, Okla. This will be the 73rd time this show will be held. It is the longest running single breed horse show. The show will be July 25 through Aug. 1. National points under each judge will be awarded and class winners will automatically qualify for the World Appaloosa

Championship Show! That will be added incentive to compete at ‘Nationals’ this year in a great horse show facility. Many shows are being added to the Appaloosa horse show calendar. Some are new or may have new locations and dates. Check the website, www. appaloosa.com, for shows and dates. There is a very nice story and tribute in the Equine Chronicle to an Appaloosa gelding, One Hot Chip, that was shown and trained by members Rusty Miller and David Wagner. He is now owned by the Hulcher Family in Texas. He is retired at age 21 after winning many National and World Championships in multiple events. I can remember David showing him at one of the National shows, I was judging when he placed very well in many classes, especially in western riding and horsemanship. The story can be found on the website, www.equinechronicle. com, One in a Million, One Hot Chip, by Susan Winslow. If you have a story to share about one of your favorite Appaloosa horses, let me know and we can feature it in a future club news article. Stay safe everyone!

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Planning for the Unexpected by Wendy Hauser, DVM

s 2020 has shown us, the ‘unexpected’ can manifest in surprising ways. Not only did the pandemic upend the horse world, with cancelled and reconfigured equine sporting events, it also brought a host of natural disasters that threatened equine safety. How prepared are you and your horse for natural disasters such as tornados, wild fires, storms and floods?

There is no better time than the present to create or revisit your equine emergency plan. Included in this plan should be the following: A method to establish proof of ownership. All horse owners dread the thought of being forcibly separated from their horses. During catastrophes, there is always the risk of injury to your horse. It is critical that owners can be readily identified and contacted if separated from their horse. There are several ways horse owners can accomplish this: 1. Microchip your horses. A microchip is a permanent way to identify the horse and match it to ownership records. It is important to keep contact information up to date, including mobile phone numbers and emergency contacts. 2. Provide other means of identification. If your horse is found by a Good Samaritan, they may not have immediate access to a microchip reader. To help reunite more quickly with your horses, the following methods can be used: • Paint your phone number on the horse’s side using non-toxic spray paint • Braid a luggage tag into the mane of the horse. Be sure to use waterproof pens to write your contact information on the tag. • Have a halter tag on hand with your name and phone number. This can be woven in the mane or tail, similar to the luggage tag. • Shave your phone number on the horse’s side with clippers. Should you take these proactive steps, use a cell phone number. If you horse is evacuated, there is a good chance you will be too.

What are the options if you need to evacuate your horse? If evacuation is necessary, your plan should include: 1. When should you evacuate? Situations that are unsafe for you will be unsafe for your horse; it is better to evacuate earlier than later. It might be wiser to evacuate before an official evacuation order is enacted, rather than procrastinate and run the risk of being told by emergency management officials that you must leave your horses behind and unattended. 2. Where will you take your horse? Know your options before you are faced with a forced relocation. Identify friends that can provide refuge or horse stables outside of the area likely to be unaffected by the disaster. Other resources include local animal care agencies, county agricultural extension agents and emergency management authorities that can provide information outside of the area. Often, fairgrounds, show grounds and veterinary colleges are designated as large animal evacuation sites. 3. How will you get there? • Have access to a trailer. If you don’t own a trailer, prearrange transportation for your horses. Friends, neighbors, or local stable owners might be willing to pre-commit to helping you evacuate your horse in an emergency. It is recommended to have several different people who can help. If you own your own trailer, inspect it regularly and perform needed maintenance so it is ready and available when you most need it. 26

• All horses should be trained to load into trailers easily. Practice loading and unloading during low stress times, so that your horse is prepared should an emergency occur. • Identify at least two evacuation routes to get you and your horses to safety. Redundancies are important in emergency planning; your preferred evacuation route may not be safe or could be blocked. 4. What will you need? • Many evacuation sites require proof of vaccinations. It is advisable to keep your horse’s medical information, including veterinary contact information, vaccination history, Coggins test results, medical records, and noted allergies in a waterproof pouch. Identification, such as microchip numbers, photographs of your horse which highlight identifiable markings and emergency contact information should also be included. This packet should be stored in a convenient location, in the event of a speedy evacuation. • If your horse receives medications, this information should be included in the emergency packet. Include the drug name, dose and frequency of administration, along with the prescribing veterinarian’s contact information. Be prepared to evacuate with at least a two-week supply of the medication. • If possible, you should take about a week’s worth of hay and grain per horse evacuated.

What if you can’t evacuate your horse? There are some situations that prevent evacuation of horses, such as during tornados or rapidly spreading wildfires. What can an owner do to keep their horses safe? 1. Have a back-up plan if you have to leave your horses behind • Depending on the type of emergency, they may be safer loose in a field than in a barn. • Provide copious amounts of readily accessible water, in multiple locations. Automatic watering stations are great, but they won’t work if there is no electricity. • Provide adequate hay, in multiple locations and preferably in places where the hay will stay dry. • Clearly provide your contact information on your horse, as discussed above. 2. Create a neighborhood network of horse owners, and share evacuation plans with each other. Additionally, share with friends that are not in the immediate area as well as with emergency management services. Your plans should be posted in several places in the barn, and on the doors of your home to help emergency response teams find the information in case you have to leave your horses behind.

What if your horse is injured? It is not uncommon for horses to be injured during natural disasters. Veterinary bills can be worrisome in the best of times, let alone when you are facing the loss of income and property. Equine health insurance is one way that horse owners can be prepared for future health care expenses. It helps allow horse owners to focus on providing optimal medical care for the horse, rather than focusing on the cost of care. For more information about affordable equine health insurance programs* that provide coverage for accidents, illness and colic, please visit www.ProtectYourHorse.com S

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Dusty Boots Riding Club

Open Horse Shows Planned for 2021 PRESIDENT, Billy Jo Brown 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, Rick Wilson TREASURER, Donna Router SECRETARY, Tonya Wilson EMAIL, dustyboots@dustybootsridingclub.com WEBSITE, www.dustybootsridingclub.com

Spring is on the horizon and Dusty Boots is still here and plans for the 2021 year have already been in the works! Meetings have not been the same, but we still encourage all members to have thier voices heard. Send us your ideas and thoughts. Watch for monthly meetings to resume at the A Tech in Jefferson on Facebook—NEOHA or the website. We had a great turnout at our

Ohio Valley Team Penning Association

Ready for First Show of the Year PRESIDENT, Tom Reeder VICE PRESIDENT, Amy Lemley SECRETARY, Donna Zang TREASURER, Debra Lyons PHONE, 330/831-7463 EMAIL, tlrlandllc@gmail.com Find Us on Facebook

by Jamie Davis OVTPA is ready for their first show of the year! We hope to see you April 10 at Treharne Training Center in Negley, Ohio, start time is 9:30 a.m. New classes! Added money! Something for everyone! Come

meet new friends and have some fun. The draw ride system partners you up so don’t worry if you don’t have a partner when you get there. The entry booth will draw for you ! 2021 show dates are May 15, June 15, July 10 and Sept. 25 at Treharne Training Center in Negley, Ohio The Aug. 14 show is at Kuhlber Farm in New Galilee, Pa. The Nov. 6 show is at Garwood Arena in Columbiana, Ohio. For more information call President Tom Reeder, 330/8317463. He will be happy to answer any questions! Check out OVTPA on Facebook to stay informed of all of the news!

only show for 2020. Everyone was very respectful of social distancing for wearing masks when needed. We suspect that we will be having to use similar guidelines for this year’s shows and hope everyone is just as diligent in respecting the guidelines. We do have a full schedule of shows for this year and we’ll be going back to our point series. We thank all the hard working volunteers that made that and all our shows possible! We have lots of good things still lined up for this year. Belt buckles, great class awards as usual and continuing Versatility and Ride For The Cure. Our Boot Dusters Youth Group hopes to start meeting again soon and planning their year. Interested youth please contact any officer or director for more information. We are profoundly sad to hear about the passing of fellow horseman Bill Fuchs. He will be missed by many but we know he is with his loving wife again. Dusty Boots had the pleasure of working with Bill and Pat and

having them put on NEOHA point shows for us. We hope to continue to work with WPQHA and Trisha to continue their open show series and offer our point shows at the WP show grounds. Open Horse Shows we have lined up so far this year are June 13, July 3 and 4, Aug. 22, and Aug. 29. More dates to come! If you would like to sponsor our shows or know of someone, please contact Billie Jo Brown or any officer or director. Despite having only one show last year, we had some amazing sponsors! Thank you goes out to: 2020 Platinum Sponsor: SLC Lighting. Gold Sponsors: Williams Classic Cars and Heidi Greenman of Howard Hanna. Silver Sponsor: Miner Show Horses. Show Sponsor: Kellie White Rettinger with Cowboy Magic. And a big thank you as always to Big Dee’s, Schneiders, At The Barn Tack and More and Uniquely Different for all you do for our club!

Planning for the Unexpected (continued) Evacuating during a natural disaster is stressful and scary. One way to manage the unexpected and create positive outcomes for humans and horses alike is have emergency plans in place, and update them regularly. *Not available in every state Wendy Hauser, DVM is AVP, Veterinary Relations, Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group. An Oklahoma native, she grew up on a small horse ranch and actively showed Quarter Horses in both AQHA and 4-H events. She has practiced for 30+ years as an associate, practice owner and relief veterinarian. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Products are underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company (NAIC #21113. Morristown, NJ), produced and administered by C&F Insurance Agency, Inc. (NPN # 3974227), a Crum & Forster company. Through a licensing agreement, the ASPCA receives a royalty fee that is in exchange for use of the ASPCA’s marks and is not a charitable contribution. U0321-ARTICLE-EQ April 2021

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Tri-County Trail Association

Proceeding with 2021 Calendar of Events PRESIDENT, Jim Mike; VICE PRESIDENT, Leroy Wilson; SECRETARY, Amy Crawford; TREASURER, Chuck Stephens EMAIL, ckrumm1958@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.tri-cotrails.com

by Cindy Krumm The Governor has set a goal for removing all restrictions. The goal is two weeks in a row at 50 new infections per 100,000 residents. To do so, we would need to be down to an average of 417 new cases over a 14-day period. We are heading towards that, but haven’t hit it yet. As of Sunday, March 7, the new cases total was 735 in the state. This is compared to a total of 731 cases on Dec. 3 and 445 new cases on Feb. 3. Masks continue to be recommended or required, but these are certainly good signs! With this in mind, we are definitely proceeding with our 2021 calendar of events. Please remember, Tri-Co’s camp is still closed to overnight

camping through April 2021. You may still come and day ride—as the weather permits, throughout early spring. The dumpster has been brought back to camp and we will have the porta potties in place. We will not return the manure spreader or turn on all hydrants in camp until we stop having deep freezes. For now, all but the hydrant across from the flag pole is shut off. Please plan to pack out manure if you do decide to ride our trails between now and April 31. Leave the camp with your memories and waste! Also, if the ground is soft and muddy, please plan on postponing your rides on our trails. The more they are ridden now, the more torn up they will become and the more volunteer hours and Tri-Co money will be needed to get them back in shape. Our first weekend is our Spring Ride Weekend on May 21-23 This weekend includes five meals (starting with Friday evening and going through Sunday breakfast). We will have guided rides that leave camp, or you can ride out on your own both Saturday and Sunday. There will be a DJ

providing music on Saturday evening after dinner. There will be opportunities to win cash in our 50/50 and also items to win through other raffles, be sure to bring a little bit of money for these opportunities! Look for the full-page flyer that lists our major events in this issue of the Horsemen’s Corral. In June we will hold our annual Summer Bash and Obstacle Challenge. Look for the full-page ad in this issue of the Horsemen’s Corral dedicated to this event. If you have your paid reservation to us by May 15, you will get a

Wayne County Saddle Club

Twenty-Two Equine Events Scheduled, All Are Welcome PRESIDENT, Stan Bosler VICE PRESIDENT, Angie Didinger & Jaimie Horsky SECRETARY, Tricia Crilow TREASURER, Beth Eikleberry WEBSITE, waynecountysaddleclub.com

First let me apologize to Charlene Clark who’s done a great job as our president for the last three years for not mentioning that in earlier newsletters. A retiring president is automatically a director for one year. Sorry Charlene and thanks for the great job! Of course, an early thank-you to all officers and directors for their efforts this coming year, too! Our first Fun Show is/was April 2, so it might be over by the time you read this. Either way, the important thing to note is it’s here! If I’m counting right we have 22 equine events scheduled for 2021. And, whether you make it to all, some, or a few, there is plenty going on at the ‘Hollow’ this year. Angie Didinger is V.P of Pleasure; Jamie Horsky is V.P. Contest; Leanne Louive manages the Fun Shows; Angelena Van Zile

free T-shirt commemorating the event and can save $5 on each of the categories you or a member of your party intend to ride in the obstacle challenge. Paid reservations received after May 15 will not qualify for the T-shirt or the discount on the course(s) you chose. The reservation form for this event is on our website. You are encouraged to visit our Facebook page and website. On both you can find recent issues of the Trailways, our club’s monthly newsletter. Visit our website at www.Tri-CoTrails. com for information.

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manages the Youth Show; and the worship group takes care of the two-day round-up. I can tell you this group, in fact all officers and directors are eager for this year. As I’ve said before, whether you come to show, to help, to watch—or some combination of these, you are welcome! Thanks to the good folks at the Corral you will see three pages of ads in this issue. So, I know I’ve said it before, be sure to clip and save the ad pages for reference throughout the season. And a couple notes for you: Please do not tie horses to trees because they eat the bark and can kill the tree. Tie to the trailer or put up a tie line keeping them out of reach of the trees. Also: we are a volunteer organization. What gets done here is done by folks willing to donate their time. A minute or two picking up trash goes a long way. Of course, ring, entry booth etc. is seriously appreciated. What a cool place the ‘Hollow’ is. Let’s keep it that way. Thanks! Finally, the worship group meets Sundays at 11 a.m. All are welcome. 2021 is gonna be super. So, why not join us? ~Stan

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SPRING CHECKLIST by Lisa Kiley

Spring is the best time for making new plans, getting a fresh perspective and the annual spring cleaning! While the spring clean is often relegated to the home or garage, it is by far more fun to get out to the barn and spring clean for your equine companions. Not sure where to start? Here is a simple list of to-do’s to get your barn and pasture spruced up for the spring season.

Hay Maintenance. This is a great time to clean up the hay storage area. Over the winter, questionable bales, chaff, and twine may have accumulated. This is the time to purge and prepare. Get old bales out of the barn to help prevent excess dust and mold. Sweeping and clearing things out now will make it much easier when the new hay comes in. While you’re at it, if you have a hay elevator, you may want to confirm it is in good repair and ready to go for the first cutting hay. It is a good idea to start thinking about how much hay you will need to purchase to get you through the upcoming season, secure a source, and plan a budget.

Stall Deep Clean. Uneven mats can be a real pain for day-to-day stall cleaning. This is a

Scrub Feeders and Waterers. Give grain, hay, and mineral feeders a good scrub and

Swap Out Seasonal Items. Wash and repair blankets before putting

Clean and Organize Tack. If you haven’t been riding much

Walk the Fence Line. Better weather usually means more turn out-

great time to pull mats, re-level stalls, and give the stall a deep clean. This may mean you will need to add some material and tamp it down get a good base so that the mats stay even as long as possible. Although re-leveling won’t need to be done every year, moving mats and disinfecting a year’s worth of horse mess is a good practice. Look for any damaged areas in the stall that may need to be fixed, replace boards, latches or fix any hardware that is in ill repair. Washing down the walls or even adding a fresh coat of paint on stall fronts to brighten up the barn will really freshen things up. replace items that are cracked, bent, or broken as they can lead to injury. If you were using heated buckets this winter, scrub them, stow cord in the bottom of the bucket and store them away for the summer. Thermal buckets can be used year-round as they help keep water cool in the summer which makes it more palatable for horses when it is hot outside and encourages them to drink more. If you are thinking about replacing your buckets, consider this—bright colors make it easier to see if a bucket needs to be cleaned.

them up for the season. Bring out light sheets, fly sheets, fly masks and the like to make sure that they are ready to go and everything is in working order for each horse in the barn. Think about stocking up on fly spray or planning for fly management in the barn. Consider using natural fly control methods like Fly Predators or feed through supplements. If you use fans in the barn, make sure that they have enclosed motors to help improve safety. Most box fans have exposed motors and are not graded for agricultural use and can pose a significant fire risk, so it is important to avoid using them in the barn. over the winter, it’s important to clean tack and inspect it to make sure it is in safe, working condition. This is a great time of year to go through your tack room and organize. Spring tack swaps are a great place to unload some unneeded tack or find items that you will need for the upcoming season. If you can’t make it out to a local tack swap, there are a lot of great opportunities to buy and sell used tack items online.

time. Take a walk and inspect your fence lines to ensure that the fence is in good working order before turning horses out. Over the winter trees can fall on fences, deer can run through and cause damage or repairs that were needed at the end of the season got pushed off for warmer weather and need to be addressed now. If your horses have been in sacrifice areas for most of the winter, make sure that they are re-introduced to the fields gradually, so they don’t over graze. Spring is also a great time to consider adding additional fencing or updating fencing to make it more functional or safer for your horses.

Lisa Kiley is a lifelong horse enthusiast who has worked in the equine industry and shown horses for many years. She is a proud member of the Cashmans Horse Equipment Team. Cashmans Horse Equipment, located in Delaware, Ohio, has been providing top quality products to the equine and agricultural community for 40 years. They have a commitment to sourcing environmentally conscious merchandise and items made in the U.S.A. Cashmans strives to educate customers and provide products that put safety first so you can enjoy more time with the horses you love. www.cashmans.com 30

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TrailMeister Trail Meister

In Praise of Ponying

by Robert Eversole

re you able to lead a another horse from yours, and is your animal able to be led by another horse? You should be. Leading is not just a skill for packers but is an essential skill for every trail rider. Put simply, ponying is the act of leading a horse alongside the animal you’re riding. It sounds simple but it’s a multifaceted job of riding your own horse while also paying attention to another, all while holding the reins in one hand and a lead rope in the other. Why would anyone want to do this? Here’s a few examples: • Introduce a new horse to the trail • Lead a pack horse • Assist another rider • Condition a young or older horse In each of the above cases, you’ll need to know how to pony correctly to keep you, your horse, and the ponied horse safe.

Preparing You Being ready to pony also means that you need to be comfortable with what you must do when ponying another horse. Get used to riding your animal one-handed. Be able to rein with either hand while holding a lead in the other. Be able to switch hands on the go.

Preparing Your Riding Animal Before attempting to lead another animal, your riding horse, or mule, should be comfortable with having a rope all around him. He needs to be OK with feeling a lead rope alongside his hindquarters, and even for the possibility that the rope might get around a leg or under his tail. When I’m working with my animals I’m constantly tossing the lead rope around their hips, along their legs, and asking them to bend their necks and come around to face me. I do this from all sides, left, right, front, and back. Once you can do that from the ground it’s time to try the same exercises from the saddle. Your riding animal should calmly allow ropes to touch his legs and tail, and should be able drag logs without spooking. You don’t have to be a professional roper and a lariat isn’t necessary. Just swing a lead rope to accustom your horse to the motions on both sides. Be careful. I feel that rope training is an essential exercise for every animal. Your riding animal needs to be responsive and not afraid of a rope rubbing on it.

Preparing the Horse to be Led It’s my opinion that every trail horse should be able to be ponied. There are any number of reasons why, but my biggest is that if you

depart your ride unexpectedly (say in a helicopter) your riding partner should be able to safely pony your horse back to the trailhead. Start from the ground before you start leading from another horse. The horse you plan on ponying should be able to be led, and led well, from the ground before you try it from the saddle. Once the pony horse prospect has good ground manners and is light and alert at the end of a lead rope, transitioning to ponying won’t be traumatic. Work from the ground until your prospect is consistent and responsive from a distance. This ground work not only will prepare your horse to be led from horseback it will help him or her become a much better, more respectful, partner that doesn’t pull or crowd you. Both good things.

The Equipment Functional saddle with a solid tree—treeless or flexible tree saddles can deform and unevenly distribute pressure causing pain to your riding horse. Rope halter for the horse to be ponied—The rope halter will reinforce your cues. 12 foot lead—I’ve used both shorter and longer leads. 12 feet works best for me. Gloves—Rope burn is a thing and it’s not pleasant.

The Dally Once the three of you (your riding horse, the horse to be ponied, and yourself) are ready to head out you’ll be tempted to use your saddle horn. Don’t. Use the horn to hold lunch not tie off your lead rope. Should a ride become eventful while ponying you want to instantly release all connections to the pony horse. It’s much better to dismount and pick up the lead than to be dragged off the side of a mountain because you were hard tied to an animal that lost its footing. Successfully ponying is dependent upon the response and respect you develop on the ground. If your horse handles well and is responsive on the halter rope on the ground, that training will come through when you pony him. Take the time to develop those skills.

Robert ‘The TrailMeister’ Eversole owns and operates the largest horse trail and horse camp guide in the world, www. TrailMeister.com. When he’s not speaking with horse and mule riders at events across the US, writing regular feature columns in leading equine publications including the Horsemen’s Corral, Robert can be found riding and packing trail maintenance crews into wilderness areas throughout the Pacific Northwest. 32

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Premier Mount N Trail

New Compete and Ride Program Offered in 2021 PRESIDENT, Cynthia Bauman VICE PRESIDENT, Becky Burnell SECRETARY, Heidi Daugherty TREASURER, Gloria Bandy PHONE, 330/854-5400 EMAIL, beckyburnell@sssnet.com WEBSITE, www.premiermountntrail.com

by Becky Burnell Premier Mount N Trail Association (PMT), formerly Ohio Mount N Trail, would like to invite all trail riding organizations to join our new 2021 Compete and Ride Program. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS The mountain trail parks are not only for competitors and competitions. For equestrians

who love to trail ride, casual ride, or do ground work, the new Ride Program is just for you. Members will track/log all their riding/handling hours (points) at home or at any participating obstacle park and participating prganized trail organization, which will be turned in on Nov. 1, 2021 (one horse/rider combo). Rewards will be based on achieving mile marker levels, featuring a custom engraved buckle for achieving the 3,000hour marker. Recognition for these achievements and the top two saddle hours and top two volunteer hours will be given at the annual banquet in January 2022. You can also track/log your volunteer hours at any of the member obstacle parks and/ or with any of the member trail riding organizations. These hours

Ohio Ranch Horse Association

Upcoming Show Season and Partner with Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association PRESIDENT, Amy Roberts VICE PRESIDENT, Simone Marshall TREASURER, Chris Cavin SECRETARY, Kendra Hoot PHONE, 740/819-8446; EMAIL, amyshd@yahoo.com WEBSITE, www.ohioranchhorseassociation.com

by Amy Roberts The ORHA Officers and Board of Directors having been working hard planning the 2021 show season. We are so excited about the upcoming show season. This year we will start at 10 a.m.

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will be designated as volunteer hours and count toward the year end achievements. Individual membership is $40 for one to two horses and an additional $20 for two additional horses. The membership includes a Premier Mount N Trail membership, an Ohio Quarter Horse Association membership, which is open to any and all breed of equine, mule or donkey. An official log will be provided for hour/point tracking toward your achievement rewards. MOUNTAIN TRAIL COMPETITION AND ACTIVITIES The PMT Mount N Trail parks are Double C Farm, Clarksburg, MD; Creek Side Horse Park, Waynesburg, Ohio; HWSC Extreme Mountain Trail, Holland, Mich.; and Spencer Lake Farm, Spencer, Ohio. Check with each park for its opening date for practice. Mark your calendars for the first competition on April 24 at Double C Farm. The month of May will be a busy one with a Judging Clinic

on May 1-2 at Creek Side Horse Park; May 7-9 will host a Pamper Your Partnership GetA-Way Weekend at Creek Side Horse Park; A Youth Clinic on May 16 at HWSC; A Beginner/ Intermediate Clinic on May 1516 at Creek Side; A Beginner Clinic on May 22 at Creek Side; A competition on May 23 at Creek Side Horse Park. TRAIL RIDE ORGANIZATIONS To become an official Premier Mount N Trail trail riding organization and take advantage of PMT members counting volunteer hours with your group, contact PMT. As an official PMT organization, you can select one of your organized events to count as double points/ hours for that trail riding event. Your organization will also be a featured trail organization on the Premier Mount N Trail social media pages. For more information, send a message to Premier Mount N Trail on Facebook or check out our website at premiermountntrail.com

on Friday with pattern classes. We are doing our best to prevent showing through the night. We are planning a special event for each show so please keep checking the website and our Facebook page for all updates. We have partnered with the Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association to bring a Regional ARHA show to the Pennsylvania area. The show will be June 4-6 2021 at Keystone Horse Center in Bloomsburg, Pa. Please check out the Yankee Ranch Horse Classic Facebook page for all information and updates. We are looking forward to meeting new people that would like to become part of our Ranch family.

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Massillon Saddle Club

New Class on Showbill and Fundraiser Information PRESIDENT, Leanne; VICE PRESIDENT (CONTEST), Shae. VICE PRESIDENT (PLEASURE), Jeff; SECRETARY, Francine; TREASURER, Kathy EMAIL, massillonsaddleclub@gmail.com WEBSITE, massillonsaddleclub.org

Hello everyone, MSC hopes that all is well for you, and your family and friends. Welcome to 2021! Just a brief update for the coming show season… Please welcome your 2021 MSC Officers and Trustees; President, Leanne Louive; Vice President/ Contest, Shae Marshall; Vice President/Pleasure, Jeff Marshall; Treasurer, Kathy McBride; Secretary, Francine; One year Trustees Loretta Gauder, Tammy Goodrich, and, Machell Spencer; and, two year Trustees, Lawrence Louive, and, Caroline Bedlion. Thank you to the returning Board members, and, welcome to the new Board members! And, again, a huge thank you to the newly retired 2020 board

members, Mandy Herbruck, and Regina Sword. Their expertise, and willingness to help whenever needed and wherever needed, is greatly appreciated. You both made it possible for a successful, fun, 2020 show season. The 2021 Board members have been busily planning the 2021 show season for the last few months. Showbills are highlighted in this month’s Corral magazine. A few pleasure classes were added, fees for members for pleasure shows have been reduced, and, at this time, several fun shows are being planned, in addition to the contest shows. MSC is offering a variety of dates, and riding styles for 2021. The pleasure showbill now includes a ranch conformation class, in addition to the ranch pleasure classes. At MSC, all riders/horses are eligible to participate in the ranch classes. Cross entering is permitted, and, traditional ranch attire and tack is not required. You may exhibit your horse with English or western tack, bands, braids, hoof polish, tail extensions, bling on

show clothes or tack; only the horse and the horse’s movement is being judged, not the tack or your clothing. (Long pants, a long sleeve button up shirt, and boots are required for all entrants.) In addition, thanks to a very generous sponsor, all pleasure jackpot classes will now have $50 added money for every 15 horses in the class. So, recruit your friends, fellow riders, and, have the chance at a bigger payout. (Thank you, Jeff!) Show dates and showbills have been approved. Please see this month’s issue of the Corral for pleasure and contest showbills. All other showbills and forms can be found on the website or Facebook page. Our hope is that the full show season will be possible, however, Governor DeWine’s guidelines will be in effect, and may alter the schedule. Please check the MSC Facebook page for any show updates. Both Shae and Jeff have provided their contact numbers on the showbills, so, if unsure, please ‘call before you haul’ if no update is on the Facebook page. Would you like to complete your volunteer hours before the rush of the show season? Showground cleanup dates are April 10-11. Clean up times are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If interested, please see the MSC Facebook page to sign up. And, as a reminder, volunteer hours begin to accumulate once your membership is received. If you have not yet renewed your membership, you may do so by submitting the form on cleanup day, or, by mailing the membership form to MSC, PO Box 20, Massillon, Ohio 47646. Your volunteer hours begin to accumulate once the membership is approved. The entry office will not be open, so MSC will be unable to provide change for the membership fees on cleanup day. Please, cash or check only in the exact amount if submitting your membership at the showgrounds. Membership forms, showbills, and show dates can be found on the website, Massillonsaddleclub. org; the interactive site, rideatmsc.weebly.com; or, the MSC Facebook page. Thank you to Shae Marshall for creating the

colorful weebly.com site. This year’s Year End Awards Banquet and Annual Election of Officers is tentatively planned for the beginning of November. The date is currently being finalized with Nickajack Farms to determine availability. MSC will raffle a handgun as the 2021 fundraiser. All funds will be used toward year end awards. Tickets are $10 each, and will be sold until the winner is drawn at the Year End Awards Banquet. You do not need to be present to win; MSC will contact the winner. Please see the Facebook page for specifics about the gun. If you are a high school senior, or, a current college student under the age of 26 (as of Jan. 1), and were an MSC member in 2020, and have renewed for 2021, you may be eligible for a MSC scholarship. MSC awards one $500 scholarship each year. 2020 did not have any applicants, hopefully, there will be some in 2021. Please see the MSC website and Facebook page for the specific guidelines. The application deadline is Aug. 1. Thank you, again, to Patricia Diss who volunteered countless hours over the years in the food booth, with a portion of the sales being added to the scholarship fund each year. Education of MSC youth was a priority for Patricia, and MSC continues her passion. Congratulations, again, to Kevin Goodrich. He was the winner of the 2020 saddle raffle. We hope that you have many years of amazing rides in your beautiful saddle. Thank you to Jeff and Shae Marshall for the generous saddle donation. Your kindness brought a beaming smile to Kevin’s face, and helped MSC to raise funds for year end awards. Thank you to both of you! If you have any recognitions or news that you would like added to the next newsletter, whether it is horse-related or not, please feel free to email massilonsaddleclub@ gmail.com. We are very much looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the MSC family. Good health to all, and, happy horse times! Spring is on the way!

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Northern Ohio Dressage Association

NODA is Planning a Busy and Exciting Comeback Year in 2021 – Join Us PRESIDENT, Niki Sackman VICE PRESIDENT, Rachel Aderhold TREASURER, Dee Liebenthal SECRETARY, Patti Valencic EMAIL, president@nodarider.org WEBSITE, www.nodarider.org

by Mosie Welch NODA’s board has been busy since last fall planning 2021. With so many events cancelled in 2020—clinics, shows, schooling shows, and trail rides—2021 is the year we get back together! We’re all smarter, we know how to stay safe, run a contactless show office, and mask up when we need to. Many of us will be vaccinated and eager to get on with our equestrian activities. NODA has a full calendar scheduled and will be following safe and easy practices for

participants, volunteers, staff, clinicians, and competitors. NODA is offering the Holistic Horse Series in 2021. It’s virtual and the next seminar features Nikki Rider on MagnaWave, April 17 at 4 p.m. You can get the link to join this free seminar by contacting Jen Cooper at advertisers@nodarider.org. You do not need to be a member to participate. NODA’s Dressage Schooling Show Series begins on May 23 at Chagrin Valley Farms. Members and non-members can participate. NODA offers traditional and western dressage classes and awards prizes for youth, adult amateurs, and an open divisions in traditional dressage. Members are eligible for NODA’s Rider Medal Program and Year-End Awards Program which includes monetary scholarships for the winners in each level. NODA

also offers the TIP award at each show for the Off the Track Thoroughbred horse. There are five schooling shows which allow you to qualify for the series championship show. The final weekend in the schooling show series on Sept. 25 and 26 includes a schooling show on Saturday and championship show on Sunday. All fun and helps prepare competitors for a weekend recognized show. June 26 and 27 will be NODA’s USDF/USEF recognized show weekend, Dressage 2021 and Dressage 2021 Encore, at Pure Gold Stables in Salem, Ohio. This will be two shows featuring one ring each day with a different “S” judge on Saturday and Sunday. It is a qualifier for the USDF Region 2 Regional Finals which will take place at Kentucky Horse Park on Oct. 7-10. July brings NODA’s popular

Adult Dressage Camp back for the third year in a row. With daily dressage lessons, a chance to trail ride, and a cavelleti lesson, those who attend Adult Dressage Camp are always eager to return. This year it’s being held at Pure Gold Stables in Salem, Ohio. NODA’s year traditionally ends with awards and trophies for schooling and recognized competitors, recognition of our wonderful volunteers, and a celebration of all the fun and achievement with our horses while sharing a lovely brunch with friends. We don’t know what 2021 holds for our annual celebration, but year-end awards are on! NODA is looking forward to seeing members and nonmembers at our events in 2021! This is the year we get back together and celebrate! Find out more at www.nodarider.org.

Classical Attraction Dressage Society

An Exciting 2021 Show Schedule PRESIDENT, Cathy Suffecool; VICE PRESIDENT, Stephanie Kame; SECRETARY, Claudia Grimes; TREASURER, David Crawford. EMAIL, cadsrider@gmail.com; WEBSITE, www.cadsdressage.org

by Cathy Suffecool Welcome spring! I hope as you read this you’ve been back in the saddle either in the arena or on the trails. It sure feels wonderful to get back to what we love. At Classical Attraction Dressage Society (CADS), we’ve been busy too. We’re planning on an exciting year, just like we used to before COVID-19! Grab your calendars and phones and

get ready to join us for some interesting times. Our Schooling Show Series is already underway. The last of the winter shows is slated for April 24 with Allison Schmidbauer-L with Distinction. Entries need to be in by April 21 and videos uploaded by that date. As you guessed, this is a virtual show. That means anyone from anywhere can show with us, member or not, the price is the same! Even if you don’t live an easy distance from Brecksville, you can still show with us. May 22 is the first show of our Summer Series. This show is also virtual, due to some scheduling issues. Barbara Soukup-L with Distinction is our judge for this show. For our Working Equitation fans get ready! On May 28, 29,

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and 30 we have Carlos Carneiro coming for a Working Equitation and Dressage Clinic! This is an event that has been in the works for some time, and we are all very excited about it. For our die hard riders, get ready for an educational weekend. For those who want to learn more about the sport, this is your chance to learn form the master. Riding spaces are limited, but we have unlimited space for auditors, just bring a chair. June is filing up quickly, too. CADS is now a member of USAWE, and we are hosting The Brecksville Buckle Series on both June 12 and 13. This was a fun event last year for everyone who participated. We had riders from Ohio, Pennyslvania, and Michigan. Not only did the riders have a great time, so did the audience! Our June schooling show is on June 26 with Dale Lappert-R as our judge. This is also our first in person show in over a year! So, we’re having a little celebration. Every year at our awards banquet, we have a basket raffle. Since we couldn’t safely have the banquet, we missed having the raffle. We figured that the first in person show was a reason

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to celebrate, hence the basket raffle! Our July show is July 31 with Chris Gemmel-L as our judge. Danielle Menteer-L is our judge on Aug. 28. September is once again very busy. We have a USAWE Brecksville Buckle show on Sept. 4 and 5. This is our last recognized USAWE show for 2021. Several of our riders placed nationally in Working Equitation year end awards. I’m finding out that WE is a very addictive riding discipline! Sue Hughes-r is the judge for our Sept. 25 Schooling/ Championship show. This is the final show toward year end awards. Our Fall Fun show is on Oct. 23 with Carrie Woost-L as the judge. This is a costume show, not required, but it makes it way more fun! Even our judge comes in costume. Check out the photos on our website, www. cadsdressage.org. How creative can you be? This isn’t all the fun. We’re planning on trail ride/picnics on both Memorial Day and Labor Day. Keep watching to see what other fun activities we come up with this year! April 2021

Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc.

Clinics, Camp, Fun Shows Planned for a Fun 2021 PRESIDENT, Pat Boutwell VICE PRESIDENT, Jill Christopher TREASURER, Cynthia Klingler SECRETARY, Shelley Zwiebel WEBSITE, www.flatlandersdressage.com

by Alison Schmidbauer We finally have some warmer weather and the Flatlanders as well as all horsey folks are eager to start working with their horses especially those who do not have an indoor.

The current times are so different from what we are all used to but that has not stopped us from planning for the next year. Meetings have been a mix of Zoom and in person so that has given us the chance to get things arranged for the coming months. November is when we have our elections so we welcomed Pat Boutwell as our new president, Jill Christopher is our vice president, Cindi Klingler stayed on as treasurer and Shelly Zwiebel also stayed as secretary. Committees were formed and our February meeting was for

getting a rough outline of what we would like to do. March arrived with a Zoom meeting to discuss plans and we have a full schedule ahead of us. We will be running several clinics in the upcoming months as well as hopefully being able to run our annual camp thanks to Becky Neville and her committee. Jill is planning a program later this summer on Working Equitation with help from some CADS members. Many of us have not been involved with this sport and are excited to get a taste of it. We are also going to run four

fun shows this year for our members to practice their tests and have the opportunity to win some awards. They are a wonderful chance to ride tests without the stress of going to a show, a great way to see how you are doing and challenging yourself by moving up a level if you wish. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month and we would love to welcome any new members to join us. Looking forward to another fun and educational year with horses and friends.

Mid Ohio Dressage Association

No Matter the Saddle, Dressage is for You! PRESIDENT, Vicki Milliron VICE PRESIDENT, Jessica Miltimore SECRETARY, Anna Cluxton TREASURER, Beth Baryon EMAIL, vickimilliron@hotmail.com WEBSITE, www.midohiodressage.org

by Karen Kent Many riders are reluctant to pursue competing at a dressage competition. They often think they do not have the correct breed of horse. To those riders I say think again! The 2020 year-end MODA awards had champions from 27 breeds including horses that were listed as ‘Grade’, Friesian, Haflinger, Thoroughbred, KWPN, American Warmblood, Friesian-Cross, Hanoverian, Appendix, Mustang, Lusitano, Grade, Welsh Pony Cross, Paint, Quarter Horse, Morgan, Andalusian Cross, Selle Francias, Andalusian, Oldenburg, ArabSaddlebred, Tennessee Walking Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter, Standardbred, Mule, Percheron/ Morgan, Connemara, and Draft Cross. Those breeds, ridden by youth, amateur and open riders in both Classical and Western Dressage are just part of what makes our discipline a great way to help your horse become a more accomplished athlete. One that is sound, sane, and fit to do many jobs. Dressage helps all riders become better riders ‘no matter April 2021

the saddle’ because they learn to use their aids effectively. As part of the MODA year-end awards program a, short term, perpetual award (generously supported by an anonymous MODA member) showcases the crossover achievable in dressage. The Crossover Buckle is presented to the horse and rider pair that submit their four best scores from Western Dressage tests and their four best scores from Classical Dressage tests for a total of eight tests. The tests must be at the equivalent level such as Western Basic and Classical Training Level. The inaugural Crossover Buckle in 2019 was won by a Haflinger, Legacy of Cedar Lane, shown by youth exhibitor Katy Watson. The 2020 winner was an Andalusian Cross, VKA Mia Listia, shown by youth exhibitor Andrea Klingelhafer. Congratulations to all. Our schooling show Aug. 29-29 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Ohio will once again offer both classical and western classes. Exciting news on this schooling show will be featured in the May issue of the Corral. 2021 will mark the 42nd MidOhio Classic at Brave Horse in Johnstown. This USEF/USDF Level 3 show July 16-18 is one of the oldest recognized shows in the country. New in 2021 is a second USEF/ USDF recognized show. This Level 1 show on Sept. 18-19 will be at the Madison County Fairgrounds. Incorporated in 1976, MODA

strives to host dressage shows that draw the best riders and horses from Ohio and the surrounding states. With over 40 years of experience in holding dressage shows for the central Ohio area, MODA leverages the history and

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commitment of a strong volunteer force to create a professional show experience for all. Watch this section as MODA continues their support of all riders and their horse of choice; no matter the saddle.

Black Swamp Driving Club

Black Swamp Driving Club Thinking Spring PRESIDENT, Roger Higgins, Jr. VICE PRESIDENT, Julie Emmons SECRETARY & TREASURER, Susan Murray. WEBSITE, www.blackswampdrivingclub.com

by Mary Thomas After some amazing record breaking weather (warm and sunny rather than inches of snow) Black Swamp Driving Club members are thinking spring and driving. The March 10 Carriage Auction at Mt. Hope, Ohio, drew Angie Hohenbrink, Mary Elliott, Linda Spear, and Will Stevenson to peruse the offerings and see what carriages are selling for. Sue and Roger Murray are starting to get their horse ready for the driving season. Jackie Minges will be shopping for her pony after winning a $50 gift certificate from IVC Carriage, Reedsburg, Wisc. IVC has a

large variety of harness, new carriages, replacement parts, and assorted driving needs. Becky Steingass, Angie Hohenbrink, and Mary Thomas are packing for the Spring Fling, scheduled for the Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburg, Ind., April 29 through May 2. The long weekend features driving (and riding) on beautiful trails, combined driving obstacles, educational opportunities, social gatherings, and chances for networking. In the latest issue of Driving Digest, the ad for the National Drive pictures Hohenbrink and Steingass splashing through the water obstacle with Hohenbrink’s Morgan mare. The Michigan Horse Drawn Vehicle Association has scheduled their annual show for June 12-13 at the fairgrounds in Ionia, Mich. This event has been popular with BSDC members with ring pleasure driving classes on Saturday and an American Driving Society sanctioned combined test on Sunday.

Fun driving across the spacious Hoosier Horse Park at the National Drive. BSDC is looking for places to drive safely and for members willing to host drives. Please let any of the officers know of trails, parks, or quiet country roads suitable for driving. If you are willing to host a drive but don’t know of a safe place to drive, let the officers know. Hosts and places can be matched.

It’s time to get tow vehicles and trailers inspected, serviced, and needed repairs done. Harness and carriages should be cleaned and gone over before being used this year. Equines need time to get a level of fitness that will make them comfortable on drives. Definitely it’s driving time!

Western Reserve Carriage Association

WRCA: Getting Ready for Spring PRESIDENT, Jo Ann Murr VICE PRESIDENT, Ann Petersen TREASURER, Ann Petersen SECRETARY, Cathy Rhoades MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, Henry Rish. WEBSITE, www.wrcarriage.com

by Cathy Rhoades April holds so much promise

of increasingly good weather. Warming temps, longer days, daffodils and the first dandelions. Also mud season! The melting snows and April showers lend to the water saturated soil. Perhaps you can start getting your driving horse ready for the season by walking or line driving in solid footing if you can find it! WRCA had it’s second virtual education meeting on March 7. We had 25 Zoom links used so very well attended. Myrna

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Rhinehart of IVC Carriage was the speaker. She gave us some very interesting information and tips for safety and driving on trails. Myrna, husband Chad, and son have been involved in the sport of carriage driving since 2000. Their business is devoted to the driving enthusiast. Check out their website, www. ivccarriage.com. In addition to harness, carriages, bits, etc, you can find educational articles and her blog on their site. Two lucky WRCA members won $50 gift certificates to IVC Carriage. Congratulations to Jackie Mingus and Peggy Milburn! Speaking of websites, WRCA just unveiled our new website. The address is still wrcarriage. com. It is a cleaner, easier to navigate website especially if you use a smartphone. Watch our event page for more information on activities we are having while adhering to COVID-19 safety.

Thank you to Deb Svoboda for creating and managing our website and Facebook page! You still have time to consider going to the National Drive. The Spring Drive will be April 29May 2, it is held at Hoosier Horse Park in Edinburg, Ind. The low key recreational event is a great place to meet with other drivers. While held primarily outside, rain or shine, a large tent is erected for a gathering place. There will be two clinicians: Joanna Wilburn and Gene Brown. They offer free talks or demos, and also are available for paid lessons. Vendors include Hats off Boutique, IVC Carriage, American Driving Society and Crows Eye photographer. I suspect since this is during the Kentucky Derby, hats of all types will be in fashion...however tacky! Check their website for the schedule and registration forms. Hope to see you there!

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Western Dressage

Can You and Your Horse Pass the Test? by Kelley Bitter

have said before how much I enjoy western dressage. The patterns Intro Tests are all walk-trot. Each level has four tests with a different are challenging for me and I really like teaching the horse to work purpose and new requirements. So, Intro, Basic, then levels 1, 2, 3 the tests. When I work a horse on parts of a test, I can tell where and 4. In Intro Test 3 there are 11 maneuvers. Each maneuver is given our partnership and harmony work and where we need to tweak points. Points are: 0 meaning not completed, 1 is very bad, 2 is bad, things a bit. This comes in very handy when I actually ride a test; 3 is fairly bad, 4 is insufficient, 5 is marginal, 6 is satisfactory, 7 is I can feel improvement. That is what we want, right? The Western fairly good, 8 is good, 9 is very good and 10 means excellent. You Dressage tests are guides to working that partnership and can also get half points; for example, 6.5. The maximum harmony in precise moves. What I appreciate about number of points for this test is 200. The purpose of Intro Test 3 is as follows: “Test the tests is that they are very specific. You know Western Dessage provides an introduction to the discipline of western exactly what you need to do in each maneuver, dressage; the horse performs only at the walk and when you get your score back, you have tests are guides to and jog. The rider should demonstrate correct notes from the judge telling you what you need to improve and that to me is awesome. I ride working that partnership position, use of basic aids, and understanding of the figures. The horse should show relaxation; other disciplines in the main ring shows and and harmony in harmony between the horse and rider is important. let me tell you how many times I get feedback The horse accepts the aids and influence of the rider. from the judges—none. I thought it would be fun precise moves. The jog should be a natural gait within the horse’s to dissect one of my WDAA online world tests for scope and should demonstrate a swinging back.” you. I am going to review intro test 3 and I rode Eye Let’s take a closer look at that paragraph. An important point is the of the Tiger, my big Arabian gelding. You can go watch my test on YouTube by searching KelleyBitter/EyeoftheTiger Wdaa test 3 harmony and partnership between horse and rider. I also think of this World show. Let me tell you about Tiger. He was 6 when we tested as trust. A horse and rider that trust each other have good harmony. last year. He is 16 hands, that’s big for an Arabian. He is also very A horse that trusts you is relaxed when you ask for a different gait or long so he can overbend very easily and when he doesn’t bend well it move. A relaxed horse also accepts aids of a rider and moves forward is very noticeable. His gaits are beautiful, and he is very responsive in a natural gait. Remember the positioning of the rider influences how to aids. I had been working with him most of the summer getting the horse moves through the gaits and even how the horse accepts the ready for the WDAA World Show which was moved to online due aids. These are things to strive for when riding any discipline, but in Western Dressage they are the key to riding a great test. to COVID-19. You can get the test by going to the WDAA website. S

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Next is new requirements. In Test 3 a change rein at a working jog is new. That means we are going to ride diagonally across the arena at a trot with proper bend and rein change. When we come to the center of the arena or X, we change the bend to go the other direction once we get to the rail. I will say here, it does not matter if you don’t know where the letters are at, I will explain it in the maneuvers. We enter at A, jog up the middle about halfway, the directives are to halt through the walk. This means you can take a few walk steps before you stop. Tiger got a 6.5 (out of 10). He drifted left a bit which I felt, and he took an extra step to square up. What the judge is looking for here is straightness, regularity and quality of the jog and walk; balanced transitions, square straight; willingness and immobility. 6.5 is pretty good. Maneuver 2, Track right working job, change rein working job. We jog up the middle to the end of the arena which is C. At C we track or turn right come through the first corner and that is where we job diagonally across the arena. The directive is balance and blend in the turn and corners, straightness on the diagonal, regularity and quality of the jog. The judge wrote haunches swing out in corner and we received a score of 6.5. Tiger likes to swing himself rather than bend. He is a very long bodied horse, we have to work on bending in that turn. Maneuver 3, Circle left 20 meters at A working jog. The directive is balance and blend on the circle, regularity and quality of the job. Are you starting to see a pattern here? Our score was 7.0 and judges’ comment was steady stride, but neck was too high. I know at that time Tiger had an issue with not wanting to keep his head and giraffe neck low and in a good bend. Maneuver 4, Change rein, working jog. At the end of the circle, we continue to jog and do another diagonal across the arena. The directives are the same as the last diagonal, straightness, regularity of jog, balance and bend in the corner. Our score here was 7.0 and remarks were consistent stride needs longer topline. I did feel Tiger get all bunched up going through the diagonal. This maneuver is a coefficient score. That means it is worth double. We want to do well on those. Maneuver 5, Circle right 20 meters at a working jog. Notice that we do the exact same maneuvers going opposite ways. The directive is the same—balance and bend on the circle, quality and regularity of jog. We got a 6.5 on this circle. Judge remarks were needing more bend. Remember he was a bit hollow coming across the diagonal. He carried that through the circle and would not bend for me. Maneuver 6, halfway done now. Develop working walk. At the end of circle, we walk. The directive is willing and smooth transition, bend in the corner, regularity and quality of the walk. We scored a 7.0. No remarks. Maneuver 7 Change rein free walk. Here from the walk, we are in a corner of the arena and we come through the corner and do another diagonal at a free walk. This is another coefficient or double points. The free walk means your horse is walking forward with lengthened strides and a stretched neck. The rider has little to no contact with the bit. If you watch this the horse neck and hind end should sway with the walk. Our score here was 7.5 and the judge comments clearly stretched and over tracked. Good job Tiger! Maneuver 8 is to halt four seconds at A. Remember that is where we entered the arena. We proceed at a working walk. Directives are balance transition to square, straight halt, immobility, willing, smooth transition, regularity of walk, balance and bend in the corner. Our score was 7.0. The judge commented that the neck was high, but halt was obedient. Maneuver 9 is working jog. Directive here is willing and smooth transition, regularity and quality of the jog, balance and bend in corner. We scored a 6.5. The comment was above bit a little, stayed steady. Maneuver 10 change rein working jog. We are again coming across the diagonal at a jog. Directives are straightness, balance and bend in corner, regularity and quality of the jog. We scored a 6.5. The judge commented that we were not straight and little bend in corner. Tiger is a smart cookie. He knew we were at the end and his idea is to just get to the end. He was rushing through this. Maneuver 11 is down center line halt through walk salute. Remember at the beginning we rode right down the middle and stopped? We do it again. We turn down the middle of the arena at a jog and when almost to the center we walk a few steps and stop squared. We scored a 7.5, no comments. In addition to each maneuver there are five collective remarks. The first is Gaits: Freedom and regularity. We scored a 7.5. Next is Impulsion: Desire to move forward with suppleness of the back and steady tempo. We scored a 7.0. Rider’s position, seat and hands is next: well-balanced elastic seat demonstrating vertical, centered alignment April 2021

with light independent contact from hands. Obviously, this is about me, I scored a 7.0. The fourth collective mark is rider’s correct and effective use of aids: evidenced by the horse’s responsiveness, steady elastic connection cultivating athletic expression, Accuracy-precise placement of figures and transitions, the effectiveness of the rider’s aids determines the accurate fulfillment of the required movements of the tests. I scored a 6.5. The last element is Harmony. This a coefficient, so double the points. Here the horse accepts the aids and influence of the rider with attention, relaxation, and confidence; and demonstrates a willing partnership between horse and rider resulting in a free-flowing performance. We scored a 7.0. Go Tiger! The judge can give an overall comment and this one did. She wrote, “Elastic and energetic horse but stays high in the neck. Try to show longer topline with more clear bend from head to toe.” Our overall score was 138.5 out of 200. That was 69.25 percent. We were 19th overall. I will take that. Not only did we get positive feedback on what we did well, but I now have a list of what we need to work on for this year. I knew going into this that Tiger carried his head high. I spent more time working on his gaits and that paid off. I am so proud of Tiger and what he accomplished last year. This year he is more mature and we can work on getting those little details better. I have no doubt he will do even better this year. You can see what I mean now when I say that you know what is expected in each test. You also get feedback from the judge on how well you did and what you need to work. It’s easy to see how to improve yourself, your horse and your partnership. I hope this gave you an inside view of riding western dressage. Next month we start to talk about the gaits and how to achieve that award winning partnership. Kelley Bitter is the owner of Buckeye Performance Horse Center in Newbury, Ohio. Kelley has been riding and showing horses for over 50 years. Her background showing Paint and Arabian horses in western pleasure, hunt seat, and saddle seat lead the way for her to begin a journey in the Western Dressage arena. In 2018, Kelley became a graduate of the Western Dressage Train the Trainer Program. Kelley takes great pride in her style of working with horses as a partner. Using patience and consistency to train her horses she has proven her philosophy works and offers that skill to others. In 2019, Kelley teamed up with Jennifer Sharpnack. Jennifer a lifelong equestrian with over 36 years in the industry that began with her working with and showing, Bask-bred Arabians as a youth competitor. Jennifer trained at a Friesian breeding facility specializing in Classical Dressage. Jennifer has been training horses and coaching for 27 years. Her clients have competed at the AQHA Youth World, Congress APHA World, APHA Youth World, Arabian Worlds at Scottsdale, Arabian World Breeders Cup, ABHA, AQHA and APHA Futurities, and American Endurance Championships and WDAA World Show. She has also prepared stallions for their ratings and dressage riding patterns at The Friesian IBOP and Gypsy Vanner Horse Society. Jennifer was on the groundfloor of The Western Dressage movement and the creation of the WDAA. She is also a Train The Trainer Graduate from the WDAA. The Buckeye Performance Horse Center has several educational opportunities and offers clinics. Integrative Holistic services are also offered at BPHC including equine massage, PEMF, Kinesiology, laser, and nutrition therapy. Check us out on Facebook and on our webpage.

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Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros

Dry Firing Due to Ammo Shortage at Practice PRESIDENT, R. David Davis VICE PRESIDENT, Brian (Doc) Hric SECRETARY/TREASURER, Karen Davis; PHONE, 330-719-3290 EMAIL, karenld0819@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.lakeerievaqueros.net

by Karen (Chilipepper) Davis We are hoping everyone will bring God back into their lives and get everything back on the right track again. Our shooting season starts in June and we are getting everything ready to have a great season this year despite COVID-19. Our ammunition has been

purchased but we have not been able to have practices due to the weather. When we start practicing we will be running the courses and dry firing due to the ammo shortage. We also decided at our last meeting we will not have the Friday night fun shoots due to the shortage, but will put up stages and have fun running and working our horses and can dry fire if want to. Now that the weather is starting to get warmer everyone can get their horses out, start riding, practicing and having fun again (even though we will be dry firing at practices due to ammo shortage for the time being). Let’s get ready for runnin’ and gunnin’!

Let’s continue praying for all our front line people and hope they stay safe from COVID-19. Pray our families and friends can be together the way they should be. Special thanks to our sponsors: Big Dee’s Vet and Tack Supply where you can get all your pet supplies and everything they need; CMSA; Lonesome Pine Ammo; Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products for all your pet treats; The Corral; Stagecoach West; Park Side Trailer Sales and Services, Inc. look them up for new or used horse trailers or parts or service on the one you have; Trumbull Locker for good tasting meat; Siracki Realty if you are looking for a

new house, apartment or need a place to rent; Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales in Jefferson, Ohio, looking for new or used horse trailers, cargo trailers, car mate trailers, American Haulers; and Wendy Shaffer, MMCP, Agile Equine Bodywork! 2021 LEMV SCHEDULE JUNE 19-20: Tall In The Saddle I & II JULY 17-18: Red River I & II AUG. 21-22: Hour Of The Gun I & II SEPT. 18-19: Wild Horses I & II Shoots start at 9 a.m. and are held at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, 107 Poplar Street, Jefferson, Ohio.

Mid-Ohio Marauders

Time to Get a Leg-up PRESIDENT, Tim Calvin VICE PRESIDENT, Tom Byrne SECRETARY, Judy Foster TREASURER, Laurie Maris PHONE, 740/206-7214 EMAIL, midohiomarauders@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.midohiomarauders.com

by Steve Keech Congratulations to all the Mid-West winners at the recent Florida State Championship Shoot: Liz Brockert won L4, Traci Garland won SL2, Tom Byrne won SM2 and moved up to SM3 with his win, and Jerry Jacobs won SM3. Also a big shout-out to the recent winners at the Florida

State Shootout, which was held the next day: Liz Brockert won L4, Ezra Yoder won M3, Ron Kiko won SM5 and moved up to SM6 with this win! As the temperatures rise, so does my enthusiasm for getting my trusty steeds legged up! Mother Nature has blessed us with a few beautiful days over the past couple of weeks, hopefully you have been able to take advantage of those days to ride outdoors and clear the cobwebs for both you and your horse. During the wonderful Mid-West winter many of us who are not lucky enough to have our own indoor facility have been fortunate to have generous friends share their facilities. Recently I enjoyed getting together with some fellow shooters in Kentucky for a practice session. The weather, sunshine and fellowship was the

Tom Byrne won SM2 and moved up to SM3. perfect recipe to lift our spirits and help us continue to prepare for the upcoming shooting season. The Marauders’ New Shooter Clinic is scheduled for April 17 and 18 at Madison County Fairgrounds for anyone who wants to try their hand at Cowboy Mounted Shooting. Experienced shooters who have a new horse they want to introduce to shooting are welcome to come Sunday, April 18. Both days start at 9 a.m., stalls and camping are available. Follow our Facebook page and the Corral for updates regarding the new shooter clinic and shoots. If you are looking for nearby practice sessions, reach out to your fellow shooters directly or on Facebook. Make sure you increase your horses’ conditioning at the proper pace. Do not push them too quickly, and take your time warming them up, especially if you have not been able to keep them in shape over the winter. If you

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Traci Garland won SL2. are unsure, ask your more experienced friends. The Rendezvous Year End Banquet will be Saturday, April 24 at All Occasions in Waldo, Ohio. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and 2020 Awards at 7 p.m. As always, if you are interested in joining the Mid-Ohio Marauders, the central Ohio club for CMSA, please visit us at www.midohiomarauders.com or on Facebook at Mid-Ohio Marauders. See you soon! 2021 SCHEDULE MAY 21-23: Twenty One Gun Salute JUNE 18-20: Who’s the Snitch JULY 30-AUG. 1: Ohio State Fair Shoot AUG. 20–22: The Treasure Map Mid-West SEPT. 24-26: Regional Shoot OCT. 24: AAQH Congress Shootout April 2021

Northern Ohio Outlaws

Join the Outlaws for First Shoot in May PRESIDENT, Craig Limbach VICE PRESIDENT, Bill Hummell SECRETARY, Jessica Soehnlen TREASURER, Susie Wise PHONE, 330/828-0423 EMAIL, northernohiooutlawsinfo@ gmail.com WEBSITE, www.nooutlaws.com

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The Northern Ohio Outlaw’s (NOO) first shoot of 2021 is May 1-2. There will be a food stand and tack trailer on premises; come have lunch! As always there is no admissions fee, set up your chair and watch the fun. The first shot is at 10 a.m. at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover Street, Wooster, Ohio. The Northern Ohio Outlaws better known as the ‘Outlaws’ or ‘NOO’ is an affiliate of CMSACowboy Mounted Shooting Association. Cowboy mounted shooting is the fastest growing equestrian sport in the nation.

Mounted shooting combines the disciplines of riding and shooting into a fast paced, high energy sporting event. The Outlaw’s hold their shoots at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio. We always love to talk about guns, horses, and the sport with everyone. Stop on in at an event and see what you have been missing! The NOO Banquet for the 2020 season, held in Wooster, Ohio, went off without a hitch. There were honorable mentions of many as always. Northern Ohio Outlaw Buckeye Johnny, a 1935 built cowboy, has been elevated into the NOO Hall of Fame. Mr. Truman is one of a few who can be claimed as an honest living legend; countless hours of

Buckeye Johnny has been elevated into the NOO Hall of Fame.

High Point youth contest winner Riley Weisel. dedication and participation. To Buckeye John, we all want to thank you! The Prestigious Horsemanship Award—High Point Youth Contest—proudly presented by

Allan and Pam Cornett sponsored by C-3 Farm Horsemanship School and Junior Berchtold. Junior’s Jently used tack was awarded to Wrangler Riley Weisel and a spit fire of a gal she is. All the NOO members would like to say thank you to all our sponsors. Praise the Horse, Ride Hard, Shoot Straight, and Pass the Ammo!

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Be a Light for Future Generations by Rob and Tanya Corzatt

n the fall of 2020, one of my oldest and dearest friends was faced with a life altering event. Praise the Lord it was not a diagnosis of cancer or another debilitating health issue. It was not the death of a spouse or a child. It was the loss of a job. A job he had for almost 40 years. Although he has survived several downsizing or restructuring cycles in those 40 years, he was still very surprised when given his termination notice. Whether it was due to the pandemic economy or not, does not matter. After that many years with the same company, you like to think you will be given the opportunity to leave on your own terms, especially when you are only about five years from retirement. His former company did provide him with a very nice severance package and access to HR resources that would help

him find other employment. However, I believe the greatest thing he received was a package of messages from his former coworkers. Many wrote very kind messages praising him for his mentorship and friendship over the years. One coworker told him to never underestimate the impact or influence you have on others. Despite the unpleasantness of unemployment, he was touched by the legacy he had apparently left with his coworkers. We may never truly understand the impression we knowingly or unknowingly leave upon others. Many years ago when our kids were still in elementary school, we use to attend a weekday evening bible study at a pizza restaurant in a town close to our home. The owner of the restaurant was a member of our church and graciously offered us room for the bible study. It was a win-win! We got to eat pizza and enjoy some adult fellowship

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with other friends from our church as we continued to study the Gospel. One evening on our way home, we hit a deer. It ran out in front of us so quickly I had no time to react other than saying “Oh, s__t! Prior to becoming a Christian, I did not guard my language as I do now. I did not filter the things I used to watch or read as I do now. That changed when I became a Christian and I certainly never used any foul language in front of our kids. More startling and embarrassing to me, than uttering that word, was the fact that the kids were equally startled by the night’s events. I heard one on the phone talking to his grandfather shortly after it happened. Instead of saying, “Dad hit a deer with the truck”, he said “Dad said a bad word”. Although that bad word slipped out in the heat of the moment, apparently I had made enough of an impression on the kids that they were stunned I said it in the first place! They had never heard me say anything like that before. After all these years, I’m still not sure whether I should be proud or mortified! One major thing has changed in both my life and T’s since we became Christians….we are not afraid to share our love and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Without fail, she prepares a Bible lesson every week to share with the lesson students. Whether young or old, they all get to listen to it. She will choose some scripture and then share her thoughts on how that scripture applies to our lives and the horses in our care. A few years ago, we had one young little girl say that she liked coming to our barn because that’s where she got to learn about Jesus! T is definitely bolder than me. I am a ready writer, but a reluctant speaker! I won’t hesitate to lead our groups in prayer or ask the blessing for our meals, but I become quite tongue tied when trying to do any more than that. However, if asked, I will not hesitate to let people know how I feel about my faith. I have had some uncomfortable conversations with others over the years. However, God has blessed me in that I have not lost my true friends even though some may not necessarily agree with my faith. I guess there is

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Tanya and Rob Corzatt hope for them yet! In the NIV Bible, Matthew 5:14-16 reads “(14) You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. (15) Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. (16) In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven”. I am the guy that uncovers the light but leaves it sitting on the stand. My wife will grab that light and start walking around with it so people can’t help but see it. We all have mentors in our lives. We typically have our parents and/ or older friends that have taught us so many things. We have our pastors and Bible study teachers to help us grow spiritually. I don’t believe anyone in the Bible, except Jesus, could exemplify the role as mentor greater than the Apostle Paul. From the time of his conversion on the road to Damascus, Paul never stopped preaching and teaching. He continued to do so until he was martyred for his faith in Rome at the hands of Emperor Nero. Prior to his final journey to Rome, Paul took a young preacher by the name of Timothy under his wing. Paul knew Timothy had a solid foundation for his beliefs due to the faith of his mother, Eunice, and his grandmother, Lois. Even almost 2,000 years ago there was a strong praying woman behind the man! Paul and Timothy became very close. Timothy is credited with support in writing several books in the New Testament while he accompanied Paul on mission journeys. Paul

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Ohio Western Horse Association

Pack the Trailers, Clean That Tack, it’s Show Season PRESIDENT, Greg Leidel VICE PRESIDENTS, Loretta Rudasill, Ranee Liedel SECRETARY, Jonda Cole TREASURER, Megan Gossard WEBSITE, www.owha.org

Our first two shows will be three day shows at the Marion Fairgrounds. They are April 30May 2 and June 4-6. These shows are being put on by a long time OWHA friend Robin Townsend. Robin began showing in 4-H at the age of 9 where she competed in speed and pleasure events. She was hooked and has been involved with horses and 4-H ever since. Robin began showing OWHA at the age 15 and joined the club at the age of 18. She

has held various offices over the years. Robin is also a Marion County fair board member and has been in charge of putting on OWHA shows for over 20 years. Robin has a rich history with the Marion Fairgrounds as this is where she meet her husband ‘Big Jon Townsend.’ Robin met Jon through his moms 4-H club when she was 9 and it was an instant crush. Although they knew each other for quite a while they didn’t start dating until Robin’s senior year. They married in 1988 but sadly Big Jon passed away at the age of 53 from cancer. Robin and Jon have two sons. Little Jon and Hayden, who are great kids and have been in the horse industry since they could crawl. At our second show in Marion they also hold a Big Jon Memorial show and an awesome silent auction, the proceeds from this show go

Robin Townsend to the Big Jon Scholarship. This scholarship was established in 2017 by his wife Robin and the boys. Jon was like a big kid, he loved spending time with kids just talking and having fun. I can’t think of a better way to honor him. This scholarship gives away three $500 scholarships. The scholarship is given to Marion

4-H youth and/or an OWHA youth. For more information contact Robin at 2370 Morral Kirkpatrick Road, West Morral, Ohio 43337 Let’s all start our show season right by supporting two great causes, 4-H and education. Remember showbills and dates can been found at owha.org.

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Future Generations (continued) left Timothy behind in Ephesus to govern the church there in around 64 AD. When Paul knew his time was short, he called for Timothy to join him so he could bid him a final goodbye. While reading about the relationship Paul and Timothy shared, I learned that sources other than the Bible apparently documented that Timothy himself was stoned to death in 97 AD at the age of 80 for trying to stop a procession in honor of the Roman goddess Diana. He too was faithful to the end. You all know by now that I love to include songs and lyrics that have had a profound spiritual effect on me. The song of the month is another really good one from…..you guessed it… 4Him. I can’t think of a better song to go along with the message in this article. The song is called ‘For Future Generations’. The chorus is as follows: “So I won’t bend and I won’t break, I won’t water down my faith, I won’t compromise in a world of desperation, What has been I cannot change, But for tomorrow and today, I must be a light for future generations.” Please, please, please search for this song on Youtube and listen to the whole thing. I can’t help but think you will be as April 2021

touched as I was. Paul never watered down his faith. He never compromised. Neither did Timothy. What awesome examples we need to set for our kids, our friends, our families, our coworkers. It is said that God will use our passions to fuel our ministry. But, I know I am never going to be a well known horse trainer. I know I am never going to be a world class marksman. I gave up on being a good motocross rider several years ago. Instead, I am content and happy to do my best to be a good Christian, a good husband, a good father, a good friend… in that order. We all need to be lights for future generations. Don’t hide your lamp under a bowl and never underestimate the impression you may make upon someone. You get to help choose the legacy you will leave. God Bless you all! The Corzatt’s (Rob, Tanya and their son Camdon) own and operate the Cowboy Perseverance Ranch (CPR) in Marengo, Ohio. CPR is a faith based operation and our mission is to build a strong foundation and relationship with our training horses and students. We are blessed to be able to provide western horsemanship lessons infused with biblical scripture to students of all ages. One student has described her time

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View From the Cheap Seats

Keep, Sell, Donate, Throw Away by Sarah Vas

’ve laid hands on plenty of horses over the years that came with a lot of baggage. Their bodies were still reacting as if bad stuff was comin’ even when it didn’t. Their minds were still anticipating it, even as what was happening right in front of them was not causing any harm. Horses with strong memories of confusing and painful experiences would really struggle to believe in a reality of alternative outcomes. The memories were so loud, my intention had to be about turning focus away from what bad thing they were convinced was coming. I carefully, patiently, skillfully dealt with the memories of yesterday by burying those under an even bigger, louder pile of new and better memories. Quirky little thing, the evolved brain. I read a neurological study recently about how the mind condenses external information into retrievable memories. Hold on to your hitchin’ posts, gang. The mind only experiences a real-time event just once. What mammals actually retain is a condensed perception of that experience. Then, each time the brain consciously recalls details of the real experience, it’s actually just retrieving what it can remember from the condensed memory of the last time the brain recalled a version of what actually happened. Conscious recall is a cycle of remembered a memory of a memory of a memory...and what a mess, we mammals, can make of that. Both predators and prey are constantly flushing out mental stimulation, consolidating, contorting, wiping clean little bits of the hard drive. This biological efficiency is hardwired in as a pretty straight forward learning platform for self-preservation, but it’s not

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without its flaws. When emotions get wrapped up around the factual details and rational conclusions of past experiences, reactions and perceptions get complicated. The mammalian brain can’t retrigger the pain of a broken bone just by recalling the memory of it happening but the emotions experienced because of the broken bone can remain very vivid, nonetheless. I’ve studied the similarities and differences behind the predator/ prey thought process and what drives the formation of memory and learned behavior. Predators are, at their core, all about Territory, The Hunt and Kill Or Be Killed. Mine, Mine, Mine. Hear Me Roar Opinions and Focus Front and Center On the Prize In Sight. Pounce, Grab, Hold, Capture. And boy, can a predator go rogue if these basic needs aren’t buttoned up and under control. We think horses are mentally fragile? Corner a predator, block the escape route, then reason with it to defuse an attack. Prey? They just want to go along to get along. They’re happy to keep it mellow, live in peace, and be authentic. I spent February and March sorting the contents of my parents’ house. Don’t worry, they’re not dead. It was just that they’ve reached the age where 2,700 square feet of sprawling ranch home and five acres of property weren’t all that much fun anymore. It’s unbelievable the volume of ‘stuff’ that can fit in this much house. And seven decades’ time allows for memories to become very distorted and deeply ingrained. I was there for it all. I spent countless hours helping them both contemplate every single scrap and shred of their personal effects. Breaking it down one drawer, one category, one focused detail at a time, a process that couldn’t be rushed or skipped through. My involvement was intentional and carefully calculated, key to forming their potential belief in a life still left to live, worth living, anywhere else but right there in that house even as the walls housed all the dark emotions right alongside the bright ones. Was it easy? Did I keep my emotions in check? Did my parents move seamlessly through the past into the present, or the future awaiting them? No on all accounts. For eight long weeks, I was Master and Commander as my parents exhumed the artifacts of their long lives, both collective and individual. But orchestrating it all, so many times, left me almost…heartbroken. As defeated and hopeless as if standing alone in sand, hands on another troubled horse, questioning my own capacity to convince it of tossing damaged baggage. Churning with emotional frustration. What if this horse had more educated owners? If only I could punch the bloke who did these terrible, selfish things to ultimately ruin its trust in anyone or anything after that! How come this horse can’t just Let Go of its narrative of smeared memories of memories of

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Sarah Vas, a second-generation horsewoman, writes about her decades of adventure and mayhem among several breeds and disciplines, and countless equine educational endeavors both as student and teacher. Sarah owns and operates a continuation of her parents’ original business, Winfield Farm & Forge, Ltd., that which couldn’t currently exist without constant gratitude for Kevin, her very forgiving, ridiculously supportive husband. Together, they are quietly beginning to explore the Farm’s newest chapters, both in and out of the horse world. They are returning to Sarah’s family roots, this time as breeders of Arabian/Welsh Sport Ponies for dressage and carriage while husband and wife indulge their pent up creativity producing a variety of rustic décor and iron work.

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Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc.

Virtual Riders, Are You Ready to Ride? PRESIDENT, Chuck Fanslow; 1st VICE PRESIDENT, Al Davis; SECRETARY, Kathleen Moss; TREASURER, Mindy Ellis; WEBSITE, www.mtra. org; EMAIL, mtra.office@gmail.com; PHONE, 989/723-1425

by Kristen Humble The MTRA is so excited to share the ideas for this year’s MTRA virtual challenges! The first ride will be in the spirit of the original June rides because we will be offering two single crossings during the month of

June. Riders can log mileage anywhere on any number of horses as long as they can complete the mileage during the month of June. Participants will register for one crossing ($45) or two crossings ($65) before the ride starts and they will have 30 days to complete the 235 or 470 miles that they preregistered for! Now, that’s a challenge! Can you do it? Are you up to the challenge of our first virtual ride? All paid participants will receive either the Virtual Ride T-shirt or tank top of their choice with the new June 2021 logo and a Virtual Ride bumper sticker just for signing up, but

Mid-Eastern Farriers Association

Annual Clinic and Meeting Slated for May PRESIDENT, Michael Boal VICE PRESIDENT, Toby Burdette SECRETARY, Chrissy Landreth TREASURER, Tim Dodd PHONE, 330/904-1489 FACEBOOK, www.facebook.com/ Mid-Eastern Farrier’s Association

The Mid-Eastern Farriers Association will hold their

Annual Clinic and Meeting on Saturday, May 8 at 9 a.m. The clinic and meeting is hosted by Steve and Kris Muir, 10811 Jug Street, Johnstown, Ohio. Pat Broadus and Danvers Child will be presenting on The True Profit Margin of Farrier Business followed by demos of Synergy Sticks and glue on shoes. For more information please contact Michael Boal, 740/5027055.

if you want the coveted 2021 Virtual wooden trophy (or two trophies!) you must also be a registered member of the MTRA and complete the mileage. The rules and the sign-up link will be available on the Facebook page called ‘June 2021 Virtual 30-Day Challenge’. Please read all the rules there and register before June 1. Remember that promoting and contributing to this ride benefits the MTRA and 100 percent of the profits

go directly to our club. All the committee volunteers would love to see members participate and keep the positive spirit of the MTRA alive during these tricky times. Join the June 2021 Virtual 30-Day Challenge Facebook page today or register at https:// mtravirtual.orderpromos.com/ to sign up for the ride. We also plan to host a three-month virtual challenge in the fall. Sign up and ride with us!

View From Cheap Seats (continued) memories? Just choose to believe in something better? I wish horses could let go of the past as easily and absolutely as a methodic combing through of possessions into tidy boxes marked Keep, Sell, Donate, and Throw Away. Horses can and do learn to ignore their reactionary responses tied to old memories but I know by experience that most contorted, scary perceptions never truly disappear. They lurk, just close enough to risk provocation, in constant need of management, acknowledgement but not indulged. New perceptions are only cemented into the mind and the body through infinitesimal amounts of properly guided relearning and even more conscientious practice. Only then, is there the best chance of wiping April 2021

clean a damaged mental slate so that the fractured mind can just go forward living happily, regaining its curiosity and enthusiasm for the world. Maybe, just maybe, those heels stubbornly dug into a mind fooled by its own halftruths can be broken free of the past that no longer serves it, no longer protects it. Healthy, habitual self-preservation can emerge and thriving can replace a longstanding pattern of barely surviving. My father always preaches that the hardest part about the horse business is the people. Stubborn as a mule and hard headed as the day is long, he tells me, but if I treat folks like I’d train a horse, they’ll do what they’re told. They’ll let you do your job. And who am I not to listen to my daddy? HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

Corral Calendar The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all of us, creating a great deal of uncertainty within the horse show industry. It is simply impossible for the Horsemen’s Corral to keep up with event cancellations prior to going to print. Please take care of yourself, your family and your horses. Now more than ever...CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL! DISCLAIMER: The Horsemen’s Corral has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided on this calendar of events. However, the information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. The Corral does not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained herein. Where possible, event contact information is provided. Please “Call before you haul”. APRIL 2021 APRIL 1 — Standardbred Sale, 10 a.m., Sugarcreek Stockyards, 102 Buckeye Street, Sugarcreek, OH. FMI: 330-8311720, info@sugarcreekstockyards.com, www.sugarcreekstockyards.com APRIL 1-3 — Blue Ribbon Springtime Classic Saddlebred Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Evette Moody, 937623-7934, blueribbonhs@sbcglobal.net APRIL 2 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, www. waynecountysaddleclub.com APRIL 2 — Friday Night Freestyle, Champagne Run, 5991 Old Richmond Rd., Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-263-4638, www. champagnerun.com

APRIL 2-3 — Spring Fling Barrel & Pole Show, Garwood Arena, Columbiana, OH. FMI: 330717-4329, www.garwoodarena.com APRIL 2-3 — Crazy Woman Ranch Youth Rode Series, 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. FMI: Joyce, 614-595-1850 APRIL 2-4 — Ohio Valley Reining Horse Association Show, Henderson Arena, 739 Van Fossen West Rd., Jackson, OH. FMI: ovrha@yahoo.com, www.ovrha.org APRIL 2-4 — Ohio Half Arabian Horse Association Spring Show, World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Cindy Clinton, 937-935-1753, cindy@cindyclinton.com, www.ohaha.org APRIL 2-4 — Freedom Special Appaloosa Show, C Bar C Expo Center, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: Bobbi Greves, 812-3815085, kbgreves@sbcglobal.net, www. hoosierappaloosa.com APRIL 2-23 — Kenneland Spring Meet, 4201 Versaille Rd., Lexington, KY. FMI: www.keeneland.com APRIL 3 — Easter Tack & Riding Horse Sale, 10 a.m., Sugarcreek Stockyards, 102 Buckeye Street, Sugarcreek, OH. FMI: 330831-1720, info@sugarcreekstockyards. com, www.sugarcreekstockyards.com APRIL 3 — Equine Fundamentals & Basic First Aid, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Spring Valley Run Stables, Xenia, OH. FMI: springvalleyrun@ gmail.com

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APRIL 3 — Jackpot Buckle Series & Beginners Contest Show, Blue Lakes Farm, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440564-7303, www.bluelakesfarm.net APRIL 3 — Southern Michigan Spring AllBreed Horse & Tack Auction, 11771 US 223, Onsted, MI. FMI: Tom Moore Sales, 517467-7576, www.tommooresales.com APRIL 3 — Bullride Mania, 7:30 p.m., Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-475-2939, www. sundancearena.com APRIL 3 — Twistn B Ranch Indiana IBRA & NBHA IN-04 Show, 3435 S. Pleasant Ridge Rd., Scottsburg, IN. FMI: Penny, 812-4068512. APRIL 3-4 — EOQHA/OQHA Approved Horse Show, Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH. FMI: www.eoqha.us APRIL 3-4 — Kentucky Paint Horse Club Spring Paint-O-Rama, Lakeside Arena, Frankfort, KY. FMI: Carroll Carmickle, 859338-5948, www.kyphc.org APRIL 4 — WPRA Breakaway Award Series, Treharne’s Training Center, 4903 Fredericktown Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH. FMI: Dave, 330-720-1832, Find Treharne’s Training Center on Facebook APRIL 7-11 — World Equestrian Center Premier Show #17, 4095 OH 730, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Julie Agar, 248-8926806, www.worldequestriancenter.com APRIL 8-11 — Virtual Equine Affaire. FMI: 740-845-0085, info@equineaffaire.com, www.equineaffaire.com APRIL 8-11 — On The Road with Dawn & Clea Panty Raid Futurity, Circle G Arena, Lewisburg, OH. FMI: 330-771-3205, www. ontheroadwithdawnandclea.com APRIL 8-11 — Indiana Reining Horse Assoc. Spring Fling, C Bar C Expo Center, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: Shannon Fowler, 317440-5248, www.inrha.com APRIL 9-11 — The Buckeye Legacy Rodeo, Garwood Arena, Columbiana, OH. FMI: www.ohiohighschoolrodeo.org APRIL 9-11 — Ranch Sorting, Henderson Arena, 739 Van Fossen West Rd., Jackson, OH. FMI: 970-897-2901, cinchrsnc@ hotmail.com, www.rsnc.us APRIL 9-11 — Kentucky Spring Premier Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: www.kentuckyspringpremier.com APRIL 10 — Multiple Family Tack Swap, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Spangler’s Indoor Arena, 11122 Gladdis Street SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-833-8104 APRIL 10 — Ohio Valley Team Penning Association Show Series, 9:30 a.m., Treharne Training Center, 49053 Fredericktown Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH. FMI: Tom, 330831-7463, Find us on Facebook APRIL 10 — Fun Show, 10 a.m., Knox County Horse Park, 7500 Thayer Road, Mt. Vernon, OH. FMI: 816-305-6328, Find Knox County Horse Park Inc on Facebook APRIL 10 — Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www. mthopeauction.com APRIL 10 — Winding Road Stables Open Winter High Point Fuzzy Series, 17600 Pitts Road, Wellington, OH. FMI: 440-309-6567. APRIL 10 — Mountain Trail Challenge, 9 a.m., Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-475-2939, www. sundancearena.com

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APRIL 10 — IBRA Show, 1900 E. Main, Danville, IN. FMI: Hendricks County Horseman’s Club, hchc4u@gmail.com, www.hchc47.com APRIL 10 — IHJA/ISHA Schooling Show, Canterbury Manor Stables, 605 Starkey Rd., Zionsville, MI. FMI: Val, 317-716-7717, www.indianasaddlehorse.org APRIL 10-11 — EOQHA Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Brent Maxwell, 937-209-8711, eoqha.usa@ gmail.com, www.eoqha.us APRIL 10-11 — Lake Erie College Dessage Prix de Villes, George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center, Mentor, OH. FMI: Pam, 440-375-8005, www.lec.edu APRIL 10-11 — OPHA Approved Horse Show, Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. FMI: Linda Joseph, 440-543-7233, www. chagrinvalleyfarms.com APRIL 10-11 — Northern Kentucky Horse Network Bombproofing Clinic with Holly Williamson, Halt N Salut Equestrian Center, 215 Bracht Piner Rd., Crittenden, KY. FMI: www.nkhn.info APRIL 10-11 — Kentucky Hunter Jumper Association Show, Lakeside Arena, Frankfort, KY. FMI: Bruce, 859-489-4885 APRIL 10-11 — Introduction to Ranch Horse 101, MD Performance Horses, 2557 Ackermanville Rd., Bangor, PA. FMI: emrhaentries@gmail.com, www.emrha.com APRIL 11 — Lebanon 4-H Tack Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lebanon Grandy Opry House, Lebanon, OH. FMI: 513-850-1770 APRIL 11 — Blue Lakes Farm Winter Series Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440-564-7303, www. bluelakesfarm.net APRIL 13 — Medina/Summit OHC Weekday Trail Ride, 10 a.m., Hinckley Reservation, Hinckley, OH. FMI: Barb Vega, 216-702-1224, grr8ridinranch@ yahoo.com APRIL 11 — Chilled Classic Winter Barrel Race Series 2021, Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-6790186, chilledclassic@gmail.com. APRIL 14-18 — World Equestrian Center Premier Show #18, 4095 OH 730, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Julie Agar, 248-8926806, www.worldequestriancenter.com APRIL 14-18 — Indiana Quarter Horse Youth Association Youth Show, C Bar C Arena, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: Kathy, 765-7144324, www.anequineproduction.com APRIL 16 — Calves, Cans & Chaos Cowgirls Triathalon, 5 p.m., Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-4752939, www.sundancearena.com APRIL 16-17 — NBHA OH Dristric 04 Barrel Racing, Henderson Arena, Jackson, OH. FMI: Keith, 740-525-0401, www.nbha.com APRIL 16-17 — MJMHA Classic Horse show,Ingham County Fairgrouds, Mason, MI. FMI: Sherry, 313-207-8194, www. mjmha.com APRIL 16-18 — USCHA Cutting, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: 903-440-4122, www. unitedstatescutting.com APRIL 16-18 — Lake Erie College H/J Prix de Villes, George M. Humphrey Equestrian center, Mentor, OH. FMI: Pam, 440-3758005, www.lec.edu S

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Corral Calendar APRIL 17 — Rider Biomechanics Clinic Series, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Buckeye Performance Horse Center, 9761 Bell Road, Newbury, OH. FMI: 440-739-4011, www. buckeyeperformancehorsecenter.com APRIL 17 — Buckeye Equestrian Association Hunter Clinic with Lisa Culver, Pure Gold Stables, Salem, OH. FMI: Jordan Gottschling, 330-831-8482 (text), jlgottschling90@gmail.com APRIL 17 — 13th Annual Stark County Tack, Livestock & Pet Expo, Stark County Fairgrounds Exp Hall, Canton, OH. FMI: Liz Bruce, 330-323-2900 APRIL 17 — Dee Kuzenko Memorial Scholarship Series Fundraiser Show, Treharne’s Training Center, Negley, OH. FMI: Lindsey August, 724-650-6291 APRIL 17 — IBRA Ohio Approved Barrel Racing, Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. FMI: Joyce, 614-595-1850, www.ibra.us APRIL 17 — Piper’s Mini Mini in the “Playpen” Show, Flying Cross Farm, Skylight, KY. FMI: 502-552-1477, www.flyingcrossfarm.org APRIL 17 — 16th Annual Spring Blast Horse Show, Shelbyville Fairgrounds, Shelbyville, KY. FMI: www.bluegrassarabians.org APRIL 17 — Birds & Blooms: 6-mile Challenge/In-Hand Obstacle Course, Shaker Village, Harrodsburg, KY. FMI: Chris, 859-312-4264, cpepplitsch@yahoo.com APRIL 17 — Rebellion Series Barrel Racing Show, 6H Ranch, 8680 S. McGee Rd., McBain, MI. FMI: 989-619-6053 APRIL 17 — EUPHA Tack Sale, 12-3 p.m., Dafter Township Hall, 3029 W. 10 Mile Rd., Dafter, MI. FMI: Tracey, 906-322-4032, www.eupha.weebly.com

APRIL 17 — Great Lakes Cutting Horse Assoc. Show, Slippery F Ranch, 9770 Butler Rd., Nashville, MI. FMI: 810-356-3338, www.greatlakescutting.wixsite.com/glcha APRIL 17 — Red Horse Ranch IBRA Open, 12 p.m., 64247 Library Rd., Cassopolis, MI. FMI: Peggy, 269-626-4795, www.ibra.us APRIL 17 — Waterloo Hunt Club Annual Hunter Trials, 9:30 a.m., Waterloo Rec Area, 11500 Glenn Rd., Grass Lake, MI. FMI: Arlene Taylor, 517-960-9417, www. waterloohunt.com APRIL 17 — Davis Ranch Open Horse Show, 10 a.m., 385 East US Hwy. 150, Hardinsburg, IN. FMI: 812-620-5707, www. daviddavishorsemanship.com APRIL 17 — Indiana IBRA Show, Mason County Saddle Club, 8010 W. Elwren Rd., Bloomington, IN. FMI: Brad Johnson, 812322-4473, www.mcsaddleclub.org APRIL 17 — Farrier Competition followed by Round Robin, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuff Creek Arena, 1150 South 100 West, Flat Rock, IN. FMI: Joe, 812-447-9579 APRIL 17 — All Disciplines/All Levels with Mary Alice Bean Trainer/Clinician, Shawnee Mound Farms, 11303 State Road 25 South, Westpoint, IN. FMI: 765-591-6370, maryalicebean@gmail.com APRIL 17-18 — Mid-Ohio Marauders New Shooter Clinic, Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH. FMI: 740-206-7214, midohiomarauders@ gmail.com, www.midohiomarauders.com APRIL 17-18 — Champions Center April Showers Open Horse Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Judy Peters, 614-402-1260, www.championscenter.net

APRIL 17-18 — Chad Crider Barrel Clinic, Blue Lakes Farm, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440-564-7303, www. bluelakesfarm.net APRIL 17-18 — Landen James Trick Riding Clinic, Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-475-2939, www. sundancearena.com APRIL 17-18 — Masterson Equestrian Trust Benefit Jumper Show (17th) & Eventing Derby (18th), 3051 Leestown Rd., Lexington, KY. FMI: www.mastersonequestrian.org APRIL 17-18 — RHAM Ranch Horse Clinics, Berrien Co. Fairgrounds, Berrien Springs, MI. FMI: Sam, 616-890-1190, www. miranchhorse.com APRIL 18 — Tri-County Trail Association Easter Dinner, 2662 Downing St. SW, East Sparta, OH. FMI: Ellen Van Pelt, 330-3232834, www.tri-cotrails.com APRIL 18 — WPRA Breakaway Award Series, Treharne’s Training Center, Negley, OH. FMI: Dave, 330-720-1832, dttrainingcenter@gmail.com APRIL 18 — Twistn B Ranch Indiana IBRA Show, 3435 S. Pleasant Rdige Rd., Scottsburg, IN. FMI: Penny, 812-406-8512. APRIL 21-25 — World Equestrian Center Premier Show #19, 4095 OH 730, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Julie Agar, 248-8926806, www.worldequestriancenter.com APRIL 22 — Topeka Driving Horse Sale, Topeka Livestock Auction, 601 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN. FMI: 260-593-2522, www. topekalivestock.com APRIL 23 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, www. waynecountysaddleclub.com

APRIL 23-25 — Ohio Ranch Horse Association Show, Henderson Arena, Jackson, OH. FMI: Amy, 740-819-8446, www.ohioranchhorseassociation.com APRIL 23-25 — Knox County OHC Camping & Riding, Burr Oak State Park, Glouster, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/groups/ knoxohc APRIL 23-25 — USTPA Penning & Sorting, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: 817-599-4455, www.ustpa.com APRIL 23-25 — Iron Horse Ranch Productions Big Money Buckle Series, Keystone Horse Center, 106 Horse Farm Road, Bloomsburg, PA. FMI: Morgan Marks, 845-901-4105. APRIL 23-25 — IBRA Super Show, C Bar C Expo Center, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: www. ibra.us APRIL 24 — Classical Attraction Dressage Society Virtual Winter Series. FMI: CADSrider@gmail.com, www. cadsdressage.org APRIL 24 — Medina/Summit OHC Trail Ride, Brecksville Stables, Becksville, OH. FMI: Molly Eastwood, 330-603-0820, mollyeastwood@aol.com APRIL 24 — Blazin’ Barrels Series, Darke County Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer St., Greenville, OH. FMI: Emily, 419-733-5402. APRIL 24 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen, 740-385-3431. APRIL 24 — Windfall Farm Horse Show, 6898 WES Curt Lane, Goshen, OH. FMI: 513-680-3690, ericastaib@hotmail.com, www.windfallfarmhorseshows.com

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Corral Calendar APRIL 24 — Chilled Classic Winter Barrel Race Series 2021, Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-6790186, chilledclassic@gmail.com. APRIL 24 — 10th Anniversary Ride 4 Life Show, Shale Knoll Indoor Arena, 126 Sherks Church Road, Annville, PA. FMI: www. midatlanticspeedhorse.com APRIL 24 — Western Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association Show, Trinity Equestrian Center, Fairview, PA. FMI: megan@wprha. com, www.wphra.com APRIL 24 — Southern Kentucky Team Penning Show, Western Kentucky University L.D. Brown Exposition Center, Bowling Green, KY. FMI: 270-834-9744, www.sktpa. weebly.com APRIL 24 — Fuzzy Horse Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., WillowTree Farms, 61119 34th Ave., Bangor, MI. FMI: Kim Lerch, 517-881-8700, www.avosequine.com APRIL 24 — Tack Swap, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pepperidge Equestrian Center, 7975 Pepper Rd., Holly, MI. FMI: Call/text 248634-3560 APRIL 24 — All Disciplines/All Levels with Mary Alice Bean Trainer/Clinician, Shawnee Mound Farms, 11303 State Road 25 South, Westpoint, IN. FMI: 765-5916370, maryalicebean@gmail.com APRIL 24-25 — Ottawa County Horse Foundation Spring Fuzzy Show (Speed 24th, Performance 25th), Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 2770 W. State Rt. 163, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: Brianne, 419-707-0398, www.ochf.net APRIL 24-25 — Trick Training Clinic (24th) & Spring Tack Sale (25th), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: www.ghpa.us APRIL 24-25 — Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club Show, 9 a.m., Ashland County Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH. FMI: Chunk Watts, 330-3170945, www.ashlandpaintandplain.com APRIL 24-25 — Mid Ohio Marauders Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH. FMI: 740-206-7214, midohiomarauders@gmail.com, www. midohiomarauders.com APRIL 24-25 — OHSRA at Indiana Invitational, Henry County Saddle Club, 321 W. 100N, New Castle, IN. FMI: www. ohiohighschoolrodeo.org APRIL 24-25 — EOQHA Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Brent, 937209-8711, www.eoqha.us APRIL 24-25 — YEDA Founders Show, WB Ranch, 1640 County Rd. B., Swanton, OH. FMI: Haley Bok, 567-712-4214, www. showyeda.com APRIL 24-25 — Sunday Funday Fun Show, 1 p.m., Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-475-2939, www. sundancearena.com APRIL 24-25 — A Good Foundation Clinic & Horse Show, Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. FMI: Tara Lafave, 317-6964619, tara.lafave@gmail.com. APRIL 24-25 — Lower Michigan Horse Association Fuzzy Show, 700 East Ash St., Mason, MI. FMI: www. facebook.com/lower-michigan-horseassociation-297992659725/ APRIL 24-25 — Buchanan Westerners Riding Club Fuzzy Show, 14665 Mead Rd., Buchanan, MI. FMI: buchananwesterners@ outlook.com APRIL 24-25 — Justin Ricke Memorial Kentucky Reining Horse Association Show, Lakeside Arena, Frankfort, KY. FMI: Nez Weber, 502-599-8639, www.krha.info

APRIL 24-25 — MYRA Rodeo & Little Britches Rodeo, C Bar C Expo, 253 W. Stardust Rd., Cloverdale, IN. FMI: flying51livestock@gmail.com APRIL 24-26 — Northern Kentucky Horse Network at Midwest Trail Ride, 1264 Hunter’s Creek Rd., Norman, IN. FMI: www.nkhn.info APRIL 25 — Massillon Saddle Club Contest Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: Shae Marshall, 330-704-9459, www. massillonsaddleclub.org APRIL 25 — Live Facebook Auction to benefit Columbiana County Jr. Fair Saddle Horse, 12:30 p.m. FMI: Custom Conchos and Tack, 567-560-4457, www.facebook. c o m / f u n d r a i s e r - t a c k c o n s i g n m e n tauction-107712704595546 APRIL 25 — 5th Annual Coggins Clinic, Turtle Lake Campground, 854 Miller Rd., Beulah, MI. FMI: 231-275-7353 APRIL 26 — Kenneland Horses of Racing Age Sale, 4201 Versaille Rd., Lexington, KY. FMI: www.keeneland.com APRIL 28 — Dressage Classics, Meadow Lake, Lancaster, KY. FMI: 859-548-2219, www.meadowlakeec.com APRIL 28-MAY 2 — World Equestrian Center Premier Show, #20, 4095 OH 730, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Julie, 248-892-6806, www.worldequestriancenter.com APRIL 29-MAY 2 — OPHA Approved Horse Show, Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, OH. FMI: 440-543-7233, www.opha.org APRIL 29-MAY 2 — National Drive Spring Fling, Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburg, IN. FMI: Linda, 217-621-7845, thenationaldrive@ gmail.com, www.nationaldrive.net APRIL 30 — Meet Lynn Palm & Talk About Western Dressage, Buckeye Performance Horse Center, 9761 Bell Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440-739-4011, buckeyeperformancehorsecenter@gmail. com APRIL 30-MAY 1 — The Superior Friesian Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www.mthopeauction.com APRIL 30-MAY 1 — Bureau of Land Management Adoption Event, Murray State University, 101 College Farm Rd., Murray, KY. FMI: 866-468-7826, www.blm.gov APRIL 30-MAY 2 — Ohio Western Horse Association Speed/Pleasure Show, Marion County Fairgrounds, Marion, OH. FMI: Robin, 740-225-0341, www.owha.org APRIL 30-MAY 2 — Beast of the East Poles & Barrels, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: www.polebending.org APRIL 30-MAY 2 — NEST Horse Show, Brave Horse, 1029 S. County Line Road, Johnstown, OH. FMI: Nancy Arledge, 614989-5717, www.nesthorseshows.com APRIL 30-MAY 2 — YEDA Horse Show, Henderson Arena, Jackson, OH. FMI: Haley Bok, 567-712-4214, www.showyeda.com APRIL 30-MAY 2 — CMHA All Breed Lope For Hope Fuzzy Show, Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, Corunna, MI. FMI: www. cmhinfo.weebly.com APRIL 30-MAY 2 — The Delta Classic, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI. FMI: Michigan Reining Horse Association, 616-581-2230, www.mrha.org APRIL 30-MAY 2 — Indiana Equine Roundup, C Bar C Expo Center, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: 765-720-3251, www.cbarcexpo.com APRIL 30-MAY 4 — Double Dan Horsemanship 2 Day Under Saddle & 3 Day Intro to Liberty Clinic, Hickory Hollow Stables, Hickory Corners, MI. FMI: Nicole, 269-924-6070, nicolems286@gmail.com

MAY 2021 MAY 1 — Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association Ranch Horse Show, Guernsey County Fairgrounds, 335 Old National Road, Lore City, OH. FMI: Donnie Uffner, 740-877-7993, www.ohfqha.com MAY 1 — University of Findlay Horse Sale, 14700 St. Rt. 68, Findlay, OH. FMI: 419-4344656 MAY 1 — Blessing of the Horses Warm-Up Open show, Tuscola County Fairgrounds, Caro, MI. FMI: Janet Swarthout, 989-4230576, jkswar@yahoo.com MAY 1 — Wagon Wheel Open Show Series, Muskegon County Fairgrounds, Muskegon, MI. FMI: Melissa, 231-7409576, morganm0864@me.com MAY 1 — Valley Riders Saddle Club Practice Show, Johnson County Fairgrounds, Franklin, IN. FMI: Debbi, 317-919-9973, www.valleyriders.com MAY 1 — Yoder Bros. Spring Horse & Carriage Auction, 9 a.m., Isabella County Fairgrounds, Mt. Pleasant, MI. FMI: Yoder Brothers Auction Service, 989-386-9082 MAY 1-2 — Buckeye Equestrian Events Open Horse Show, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: Duane, 740-610-4129, horsejudge125@gmail.com, www. buckeyeequestrianevents.com MAY 1-2 — Northern Ohio Outlaw Shoot, Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover St., Wooster, OH. FMI: Craig, 330-8280423, craig@outlawgoose67@gmail.com, www.nooutlaws.com MAY 1-2 — Pinto Horse Association of Ohio Spring Fling Show, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH. FMI: 419-6565669, diamondkfarm20@gmail.com, www.ohiopinto.net MAY 1-2 — Spring Clinic with Martin Kuhn, South Wind Stables, 6390 Refugee Rd. SW, Pataskala, OH. FMI: www. midohiodressage.com MAY 1-2 — The Beverly Upell Memorial Horse Show, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon, OH. FMI: beverlyupellshow@ gmail.com MAY 1-2 — Windfall Farm Horse Show, 6898 WES Curt Lane, Goshen, OH. FMI: 513-680-3690, ericastaib@hotmail.com, www.windfallfarmhorseshows.com MAY 1-2 — Jackpot Buckle Series & Beginners Contest Show (1st-2nd) & Winter Series Horse Show (2nd), Blue Lakes Farm, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440564-7303, www.bluelakesfarm.net MAY 1-2 — 23rd Annual Franklin County Spring Equine Youth Clinic (1st) & Youth Horse Show (2nd), Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hilliard, OH. FMI: Becky, 614570-6388, www.go.osu.edu/fchorse MAY 1-2 — Summer Kick Off Sherrylynn & Mike Johnson Clinics, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Crooked Creek Horse Park, Ford City, PA. FMI: Kaylakaminski@ymail.com MAY 1-2 — Buckskin Horse Association of Michigan Show, Ingham County Fairgrounds, Mason, MI. FMI: Tamara Vogel, 989-251-3511, www.michiganbuckskin.org MAY 2 — Competitors Schooling Clinic, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia, 330323-3559, creeksidehorsepark@gmail. com, www.creeksidehorsepark.com MAY 2 — Annual Medina Kids Care For The Medina County Home Residents Benefit Horse Show, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: 330-7222342, medinakidscare@yahoo.com, Find us on Facebook

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MAY 2 — Straight A’s Speed Show, 2250 Alliance Rd. NW, Malvern, OH. FMI: 888556-3772, www.ranchcity.com MAY 2 — Monroe County New & Used Tack N More Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First Merchants Expo Center, 3775 S. Custer Road, Monroe, MI. FMI: Christin, 734-4305377, christinnowland@gmail.com MAY 2 — Wagon Wheel Speed Series, 1 p.m., Muskegon County Fairgrounds, Muskegon, MI. FMI: Jeff, 616-405-2725, theseveners@gmail.com MAY 3 — Bullride Mania Winter Finals Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-4752939, www.sundancearena.com MAY 5 — Dressage In The Afternoon, Champagne Run, 5991 Old Richmond Rd., Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-263-4638, www. champagnerun.com MAY 7 — Donkey & Mule Sale, 10 a.m., Sugarcreek Stockyards, 102 Buckeye Street, Sugarcreek, OH. FMI: 330-8311720, info@sugarcreekstockyards.com, www.sugarcreekstockyards.com MAY 7 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, www. waynecountysaddleclub.com MAY 7 — Friday Barrel Bash, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: 330-717-4329, stefanie@ garwoodcattle.com MAY 7-8 — WHAO Spring Fling Horse Show, Henderson’s Arena, Jackson, OH. FMI: Pat Stout, 419-483-2563, ohiowalkers@gmail. com, www.walkinghorseassociationofohio. com MAY 7-8 — IBRA Approved Barrel Racing, Mercer County Fairgrounds, 1001 W. Market St., Celina, OH. FMI: Baily, 567-6445761, www.ibra.us MAY 7-9 — Premier Mount N Trail Pamper Your Partnership Weekend Retreat, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: www. premiermountntrail.com MAY 7-9 — Heartland Classic, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Judy Peters, 614-402-1260, allhorseshows2@gmail.com MAY 7-9 — Ranch Horse Association of Michigan Show, Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, Berrien Springs, MI. FMI: 616-890-1190, samholwerda@gmail.com, www.miranchhorse.com MAY 7-9 — Double Dan Horsemanship Intro to Liberty Clinic, Australian Equine Performance Center, 2150 E. Leestown Rd., Midway, KY. FMI: 859-940-9129, info@doubledanhorsemanship.com, www.doubledanhorsemanship.com MAY 7-9 — Society for Arabian Horses in the Bluegrass Area Arabian Show, Lakeside Arena, Frankfort, KY. FMI: Lana Chaffin, 304-546-6367 MAY 7-9 — West Virginia Barrel Futurity, Winfield Riding Club Arena, 5449 State Route 34, Winfield, WV. FMI: 304-882-2195. MAY 7-16 — SOQHA Pre Madness (May 7-9) & The Madness (May 11-16), World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, OH. FMI: 765-714-4324, www.anequineproduction. com MAY 8 — Tack Sale Horse & Livestock Supplies, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Summit County Fairgrounds Arena Complex, 1150 North Ave., Tallmadge, OH. FMI: 330-6336200, summitcofair2@gmail.com, www. summitfair.com MAY 8 — Fun Show, 10 a.m., Knox County Horse Park, 7500 Thayer Road, Mt. Vernon, OH. FMI: 816-305-6328, Find Knox County Horse Park Inc on Facebook

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Corral Calendar MAY 8 — Mid-Eastern Farriers Association Annual Clinic and Meeting, 9 a.m., 10811 Jug Street, Johnstown, OH. FMI: Michael Boal, 740-502-7055. MAY 8 — Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www. mthopeauction.com MAY 8 — Vickers Nature Preserve Mountain Trail and Ranch Horse Challenge, 9260 W. Akron-Canfield Rd., Canfield, OH. FMI: Ashley 330-222-1984 (Ranch), Laura 724-301-2244 (Trail) MAY 8 — High Steel Rodeo, 2211 Kinsman Rd. NW, North Bloomfield, OH. FMI: 440685-4487 MAY 8 — Penn-Ohio Barrel Racing Association Approved Show, Treharne’s Training Center, Negley, OH. FMI: Amy Snyder, 440-479-8503 MAY 8 — Northern Kentucky Horse Network Tack Sale/Enrichment Day/ Educational Clinic/Dressage Schooling Show, Alexandria Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Alexandria, KY. FMI: www.nkhn.info MAY 8 — Meadow Lake Combined Test & Mini Trials, Meadow Lake, Lancaster, KY. FMI: Lindsey DeAngelis, 859-304-0070, manager@meadowlakeec.com MAY 8 — Southern Kentucky Team Penning Show, Western Kentucky University L.D. Brown Exposition Center, Bowling Green, KY. FMI: 270-834-9744, dee.daniels71@ gmail.com, www.sktpa.weebly.com MAY 8 — Sayre School Annual Combined Test & Dressage Show, Masterson Station, Lexington, KY. FMI: www.mseda.org MAY 8 — New & Used Tack Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fowlerville Fairgrounds, 8800 W. Grand River Ave., Fowlerville, MI. FMI: Michelle Carnevale, 517-376-2859. MAY 8 — Freedom Pleasure Series, 9 a.m., Barry County Fairgrounds, Hastings, MI. FMI: freedomhorseshows@gmail.com MAY 8 — Kenowa Saddle-Ites Open Horse Show, 9 a.m., Holland Western Saddle Club, 3856 61st St., Holland, MI. FMI: www. kenowasaddleites.webs.com MAY 8 — Mid-MI Open Horse Shows Circuit Show, Isabella County Fairgrounds, Mt. Pleasant, MI. FMI: Jennie, 989-954-5268, www.mmohsc.com MAY 8 — Indiana Dressage Society Schooling Show, Hoosier Horse Park, 7105 S. Kern St., Nineveh, IN. FMI: mike@mikedawson.com, www.indianadressage.org MAY 8 — Valley Riders Saddle Club Open Show, Johnson County Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin, IN. FMI: Debbi, 317-313-1445 MAY 8-9 — Ohio High School Rodeo Association JH State Finals & HS Rodeo, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana, OH. FMI: www.ohiohighschoolrodeo.org MAY 8-9 — OPHA Approved Horse Show, Chagrin Valley Farms, Chagrin Falls, OH. FMI: Linda Joseph, 440-543-7233 MAY 8-9 — Youth Rodeo, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: 330-717-4329, stefanie@garwoodcattle. com MAY 8-9 — Basic Horsemanship Clinic with Levi Beechy, 1340 S. M-33, West Branch, MI. FMI: Levi, 989-343-9300 MAY 8-9 — Rebellion Series Barrel Racing Show, D Bar D Ranch, 7064 E. 64th St., Chase, MI. FMI: 989-619-6053 MAY 8-9 — Beginner Mounted Archery Clinic with Natasha Hockaden, M&K Equestrian Center, 15343 N. 100 W, Wheatfield, IN. FMI: 219-204-0892

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MAY 8-9 — Great Lakes Breakout MI/IN Partnership Show, Michiana Event Center, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. FMI: www.miphc.com MAY 8-9 — Indiana POA Show, Henry County Saddle Club, New Castle, IN. FMI: indianapoa@gmail.com, www. indianapoac.com MAY 9 — Floral City Horseman’s Association May Fuzzy Show, Monroe County Fairgrounds, Monroe, MI. FMI: Find Floral City Horseman’s Association on Facebook. MAY 9 — Tri-County Horseman’s Association Show, 9 a.m., Vern D. Campbell Arena, 13225 Sanford Rd., Milan, MI. FMI: Judy, 734-260-2916,www.tchamilan. weebly.com MAY 11-16 — SOQHA The Madness, World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH 730, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Kathy Avolt, 765714-4324, www.soqha.com MAY 11-16 — Kentucky Spring Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: www.kentuckyhorseshows.com MAY 13 — D Bar D Ranch Spring Speed Show Series, 7064 E. 64th St., Chase, MI. FMI: 231-878-2155, dbardranch02@gmail. com, www.dbardranchmichigan.com MAY 13-16 — 6th Annual Cowgirls Spring Ride, Red Hill Horse Camp, Livingston, KY. FMI: 606-308-5900, www. redhillhorsecamp.com MAY 14-15 — Contesting (14th) & Performance (15th) Show, 1900 E. Main, Danville, IN. FMI: Hendricks County Horseman’s Club, hchc4u@gmail.com, www.hchc4u.com MAY 14-15 — 8th Annual Morgan & Morgan Cross Horse Sale, Michiana Event Center, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. FMI: Ernie Yoder, 260-499-0092 MAY 14-15 — Bureau of Land Management Adoption Event, Red Horse Ranch, 64247 Library Rd., Cassopolis, MI. FMI: 866-4687826, wildhorse@blm.gov, www.blm.gov MAY 14-16 — Mounted Archery Clinic with Natasha Hockaden (14th) / Beginners Mt. Trail Clinic with Kelly Chapman (15th) / Mounted Archery Competition (15th & 16th) / Intermediate & Advanced Mt. Trail Clinic (16th), Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia, 330-323-3559, creeksidehorsepark@gmail.com, www. creeksidehorsepark.com MAY 14-16 — Buckeye Extravaganza POR (15-16) & Buckey Ride the Pattern Clinic (14), Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon, OH. FMI: Tim, 937-308-1611, tsnapp@ americanbus.com, www.ophc.org MAY 14-16 — Knox County OHC Camping & Riding, Hocking State Forest, Logan, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/groups/knoxohc MAY 14-16 — Medina/Summit OHC Trail Ride, Mohican State Forest, Perrysville, OH. FMI: Molly Eastwood, 330-603-0820, mollyeastwood@aol.com MAY 14-16 — Team Josey Barrel Racing, WB Arena, 1640 County Road B, Swanton, OH. FMI: 903-935-5358, www.barrelracers. com MAY 14-16 — 2021 TLC Equine Classic CMSA Classic Series Event, Grange Equestrian Center, Centre Hall, PA. FMI: 724-462-6318, steeltowngunslingers@gmail.com MAY 14-16 — IBRA Preferred Show, C Bar C Expo Center, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: 502239-4000 MAY 15 — Rocky Fork Rodeo Company Clinic, Rocky Fork Ranch Resort, Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Kacey, 567-203-2297, rockyforkrodeoco@gmail.com

MAY 15 – Wayne County Saddle Club Open Pleasure Point Show, 10 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Angie, 330-201-1022, www. waynecountysaddleclub.com MAY 15 — Rider Biomechanics Clinic Series, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Buckeye Performance Horse Center, 9761 Bell Road, Newbury, OH. FMI: 440-739-4011, www. buckeyeperformancehorsecenter.com MAY 15 — Ohio Valley Team Penning Association Show Series, 9:30 a.m., Treharne Training Center, 49053 Fredericktown Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH. FMI: Tom Reeder, 330-831-7463, Find us on Facebook MAY 15 — Tri-State Rodeo Association Open Horse Show Circuit Speed Series, Gibsonburg Saddle Club, Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: 419-350-2206, www. tristaterodeoassociation.org MAY 15 — Medina 4H Council Horse Show, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: bdilli2499@yahoo.com MAY 15 — Ohio Professional Horseman’s Association Approved Horse Show, Hinckley Equestrian Center, Hinckley, OH. FMI: Morgan, 330-239-6878, www.opha.org MAY 15 — Wranglers Riding Club Fun Show, 3385 State Highway 80 E, Murray, KY. FMI: wranglersridingclubinc@gmail.com MAY 15 — Bluegrass Pony Club Combined Test, Antebellum Farm, Lexington, KY. FMI: www.bluegrassponyclub.com MAY 15 — Great Lakes Cutting Horse Association Event, Slippery F Ranch, Nashville, MI. FMI: 810-356-3338, www. greatlakescutting.wixsite.com

MAY 15 — HWSC Horse Show, Holland Western Saddle Club, 3856 61st St., Holland, MI. FMI: www.hollandwestern.com MAY 15 — Davis Ranch Open Horse Show, 10 a.m., 385 East US Hwy. 150, Hardinsburg, IN. FMI: 812-620-5707, www. daviddavishorsemanship.com MAY 15 — New Tack & Horse Sale, Cook Forest Area Scenic Trail Ride, 1661 Scott Drive, Clarion, PA. FMI: www.patrailride.com MAY 15 — Northern Kentucky Horse Network Drill Team Show, Alexandria Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Alexandria, KY. FMI: www.nkhn.info MAY 15-16 — Ohio Dressage Society Spring Warm-Up Show, Brave Horse Equestrian, 1029 S. County Line Rd., Johnstown, OH. FMI: ohiodressage@gmail.com, www. ohiodressagesociety.com MAY 15-16 — Columbiana County Saddle Horse Open Show (15th) & Open Contest Show (16th), Columbiana County Fairgrounds, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon, OH. FMI: Amber May, 330-398-5096 MAY 15-16 — ASHAO Annual Show, Ashland County Fairgrounds, Ashland, OH. FMI: Stacey Bare Demjen, sdemjen@neo. rr.com, www.ohiosaddlebred.com MAY 15-16 — Lower Michigan Horse Association Show, 700 East Ash Street, Mason, MI. FMI: lowermichiganhorseassociation@gmail. https://www.facebook.com/lowercom, michigan-horse-association-297992659725/ MAY 15-16 — IBRA Barrel Racing Show, D Bar D Ranch, Chase, MI. FMI: 231-878-2155, www.dbardranchmichigan.com

Buckeye Mini Horse & Donkey Auction Followed by Ponies & Horses Wayne County Fairgrounds 199 Vanover Street Wooster, Ohio 44691

Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:30 a.m. 12 p.m.

Tack & Equipment Mini Donkeys & Mini Ponies Horses & Ponies to follow.

All Animals Must Have Halter & Lead Rope. Commission Rates is as follows: Each animal $25 plus 10%, Tack 20%, Saddles & Carts 10%, No sales $25. Veterinarian will be available day of sale for Coggins: $25. Terms of Sale: Cash or GOOD Check with proper ID. Out-of-State checks must have letter of credit from your bank. Coggins and health papers required on out-of-state animals.

Nearby Places to Stay Best Western (330) 264-7750 Super 8 (330) 439-5766 Hampton Inn (330) 345-4424

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2021 AUCTION DATES July 24 October 2 • November 27 For More Information: Auctioneer Daniel Schrock Ohio License #2015000116

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Corral Calendar MAY 15-16 — MI Equine Challenge Association Clinic with Jeff Lebbin, Wexford County Fairgrounds, Cadillac, MI. FMI: Wendy, 231-499-9601 MAY 15-16 — ISHA Spring Open All Breed Horse Show, Hoosier Horse Park Covered Arena, Edinburgh, IN. FMI: Donna & Paul Skatrud, 317-418-6381, skatrudarabians@ gmail.com MAY 16 — Massillon Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: Jeff Marshall, 330-704-7961, www. massillonsaddleclub.org MAY 16 — Tri-State Rodeo Association Open Horse Show Circuit Performance Series, Harry Hughes Equestrian Center, Swanton, OH. FMI: 419-350-2206, www. tristaterodeoassociation.org MAY 16 — Western Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association Show, Penland Arena, 718 Fredonia Rd., Stoneboro, PA. FMI: megan@wprha.com, www.wphra.com MAY 16 — Flying V Arena Speed Show Buckle Series, 8745 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI. FMI: Trudy, 517-231-4905 MAY 16 — Gross Point Equestrian Dressage Schooling Show 1, 655 Cook Rd., Grosse Point Woods, MI. FMI: www.gpequestrian. com MAY 18 — Sydmor Arena Split-Second Summer Mini Series, Sydmor Arena, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Find on Facebook MAY 18-23 — Kentucky Spring Classic, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: www.kentuckyhorseshows.com MAY 19-23 — Spring Ride, Cook Forest Area Scenic Trail Ride, 1661 Scott Drive, Clarion, PA. FMI: www.patrailride.com

MAY 20 — D Bar D Ranch Spring Speed Show Series, 7064 E. 64th St., Chase, MI. FMI: 231-878-2155, www. dbardranchmichigan.com MAY 20-23 — Buckeye Sweepstakes, World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Cindy Clinton, 937-935-1753, cindy@ cindyclinton.com, www.aha14.com MAY 20-23 — Buckeye Reining Series Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: buckeyereiningseries@yahoo.com, www. buckeyereiningseries.com MAY 20-23 — Breathitt County Horseman’s Association Spring Trail Ride, South Fork Elk View, Jackson, KY. FMI: 606-666-8812, stacey.neac@uky.edu MAY 21 — Double Y Saddle Club IBRA/ NPBA/NFRA Friday Night Show, 7 p.m., 4761 Hendricks Ford Rd., Edinburgh, IN. FMI: Toni, 317-670-7619 MAY 21-22 — Indiana Ranch Horse Association Show, C Bar C Expo, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: Jamie Feuquay, 317-372-6722, www.indianaranchhorse.com. MAY 21-22 — Horseman’s Mission Spring Select Horse Sale Spring Spectacular, Windy Knoll Farm, 474 State Route 58, Sullivan, OH. FMI: Maynard Miller, 330-275-4015, www.thehorsemansmission.com MAY 21-22 — Kim Severson Show Jumping & Cross Country Clinic, 501 W. Yellow Springs Fairfield Rd., Yellow Springs, OH. FMI: Paige, 614-783-0803 MAY 21-23 — Mid Ohio Marauders Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH. FMI: 740-206-7214, midohiomarauders@gmail.com, www. midohiomarauders.com

UPCOMING SALES Special sales begin at 10:30 a.m., horses follow. Regular sales begin at 11 a.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 1 Special Standardbred Sale SATURDAY, APRIL 3 Easter Special Tack & Riding Horse Sale

Horse Sale Every Friday Tack at 11 a.m. Hay & Horses follow ——————————

Livestock Sale Every Monday Hay at Noon Livestock 12:30 p.m.

Send consignment information for posting on Facebook to info@sugarcreekstockyards.com

102 Buckeye Street Sugarcreek, Ohio 330.831.1720 www.sugarcreekstockyards.com

MAY 21-23 — Tri-County Trail Association Spring Ride Weekend, 2662 Downing St. SW, East Sparta, OH. FMI: Ellen Van Pelt, 330-323-2834, www.tri-cotrails.com MAY 21-23 — NCHA Cutting, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: www.unitedstatescutting.com MAY 21-23 — IBRA Super Show Barrel Racing, Circle G Arena, 10816 Verona Rd., Lewisburg, OH. FMI: Alexa McWilliams, 859-240-0507 MAY 21-23 — Ohio Valley Reining Horse Association Show, Henderson Arena, Jackson, OH. FMI: ovrha@yahoo.com, www.ovrha.org MAY 21-23 — Mountain Trail Series Opening Weekend, Win-Seek, 5022 Everett Hull Rd., Cortland, OH. FMI: Laura Wiencek, 724-301-2244, www.win-seek.com MAY 21-23 — Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association Show, Centre County Grange Fairgrounds, Centre Hall, PA. FMI: www. pqha.org MAY 21-23 — Indiana Ranch Horse Assoc. Triple Point Show, C Bar C Expo, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: Lance, 812-267-1027, www. indianaranchhorse.com MAY 22 — Buckeye Mini Horse & Donkey Auction, Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover St., Wooster, OH. FMI: Daniel Schrock Auctioneer, (330) 763-0905, schrocksauctioneering@gmail.com MAY 22 – Wayne County Saddle Club Open Contest Point Show, 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Jamie, 419-4966549, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com MAY 22 — Classical Attraction Dressage Society Summer Series, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Drive, Brecksville, OH. FMI: CADSrider@gmail.com, www. cadsdressage.org. MAY 22 — Ottawa County Horse Foundation Jackpot Speed Show, Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 2770 W. State Rt. 163, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: Brianne, 419707-0398, www.ochf.net MAY 22 — Summit County Jr. Fairboard Open Show Series, 229 East Howe Ave., Tallmadge, OH. FMI: summitopenshows@ gmail.com, www.summitfair.com

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 Special Dairy Cow Sale, Noon

MAY 22 — Lil’ Hooves, Big Hearts Miniature Horse Charity Fun Show, Knox County Horse Park, 8500 Thayer Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH. FMI: Cathy Foster, 740-9728525, www.lilhooves.weebly.com

MONDAY, APRIL 26 Special Feeder Cattle Sale 12:30 w/Regular Sale

MAY 22 — Medina/Summit OHC Trail Ride, N. Chagrin Reservation, Willoughby Hills, OH. FMI: Molly Eastwood, 330-6030820, mollyeastwood@aol.com

MAY 7

Special Donkey & Mule Sale Consignments Due April 24th

JULY 1

Special Standardbred Sale

MAY 22 — Tri-County Show Series, 8 a.m., Clinton County Fairgrounds, Wilmington, OH. FMI: B. Snell, 937-488-2018

SEPT. 2

Special Standardbred Sale

OCT. 4

Special Feeder Cattle Sale 12:30 w/Regular Sale

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 Special Dairy Cow Sale, Noon OCT. 22

Colt & Brood Mare Sale

NOV. 26

Black Friday Special Tack & Horse Sale

DEC. 3

Special Christmas Pony Sale

DEC. 4

Special Toy Sale — Time TBD

Dec. 31

Special New Years Eve Tack & Horse Sale

MAY 22 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen, 740-385-3431. MAY 22 — Under The Oaks Open Show, Crawford County Fairgrounds, 610 Whetstone St., Bucyrus, OH. FMI: Trisha, 419-563-5170 (text) MAY 22 — IBRA Super Show, Circle G Arena, 10816 Verona Rd., Lewisburg, OH. FMI: Alexa McWilliams, 859-240-0507 MAY 22 — Hoosier Quarter Pony Association Open Horse Show, Hoof & A Prayer, Evansville, IN. FMI: Victoria Hill, 812-878-0216 MAY 22 — Indiana IBRA Approved Show, Mason County Saddle Club, 8010 W. Elwren Rd., Bloomington, IN. FMI: Brad Johnson, 812-322-4473, www.mcsaddleclub.org

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MAY 22 — Penn Ohio Sanctioned Barrel Race, Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-475-2939, www. sundancearena.com MAY 22 — Glass-Ed Pine Lake Stables May English & Western Dressage Show, 12300 Pine Lake Rd., Plainwell, MI. FMI: 269-6644233, www.glass-ed.com MAY 22 — Wild & Free Rebellion Series Barrel Racing Show, 10 a.m., Hawk Hill Farm, Grayling, MI. FMI: 989-619-6053 MAY 22 — St. Joseph County Mounted Division Speed Show Fundraiser, 21388 Centreville-Constatine Rd., Centreville, MI. FMI: 269-312-0245 MAY 22-23 — Mt. Trail Clinic with Kelly Chapman & Scavanger Hunt (22nd) & OMT Mt. Trail Challenge (23rd), Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia, 330-3233559, creeksidehorsepark@gmail.com, www.creeksidehorsepark.com MAY 22-23 — Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club Quad-A-Rama Show, University of Findlay Western Farm, Findlay, OH. FMI: Todd, 419-306-2259, tmcowboy@aol.com, www.glaphc.com MAY 22-23 — Pinto Horse Association of Ohio Summer Warm Up Show, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon, OH. FMI: 419-656-5669, diamondkfarm20@gmail. com, www.ohiopinto.net MAY 22-23 — Ohio Professional Horseman’s Assoc. Horse Show, Stoney Ridge Stables, 2010 Reimer Rd., Wadsworth, OH. FMI: Jennifer Powell, 330-819-8295, www. stoneyridgestables.com MAY 22-23 — Buchanan Westerners Riding Club Fuzzy Show, 14667 Mead Rd., Buchanan, MI. FMI: www. buchananwesterners.com MAY 22-23 — MI-FQHR Horse Show, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI. FMI: www.michigan-fqhr.com MAY 22-23 — Valley Riders Saddle Club Tack Room Show, 9 a.m., Johnson County Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin, IN. FMI: Debbi, 317-919-9973 MAY 23 — Massillon Saddle Club Contest Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: Shae Marshall, 330-704-9459, www. massillonsaddleclub.org MAY 23 — Flying V Arena Speed Show Buckle Series, 8745 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI. FMI: Trudy, 517-231-4905 MAY 23 — Tri-County Horseman’s Association Show, 9 a.m., Vern D Campbell Arena, Milan, MI. FMI: Judy, 734-260-2916, www.tchamilan.weebly.com MAY 23-24 — Ohio Professional Horseman’s Assoc. Show, Country Heir Farm, Fayetteville, OH. FMI: Julie Agar, 248892-6806, www.countryheir.com MAY 24 — Wagon Wheel Open Show Series, 9 a.m., Muskegon County Fairgrounds, Muskegon, MI. FMI: Melissa, 231-740-9576 MAY 26-30 — Kentucky Classic CDE, Hillcroft Farm, Paris, KY. FMI: kyclassiccdehillcroft@ gmail.com, www.kentuckyclassiccde.com MAY 26-31 — MQHA Summer Series, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI. FMI: 616-225-8211, www.miquarterhorse. com MAY 27 — D Bar D Ranch Spring Speed Show Series, 7064 E. 64th St., Chase, MI. FMI: 231-878-2155, www. dbardranchmichigan.com MAY 27-30 — Brave Horse Show Series I, 1029 S. County Line Road, Johnstown, OH. FMI: 614-885-9475, www.brave-horse.com

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Colorado Ranger Horse Association

2020 Open High Point Results and CRHA 48th National Show PRESIDENT, Toni Lukavich; 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, Charmaine Wulff; SECRETARY, Barbara Summerson; TREASURER, Jane Montgomery. WEBSITE, www.coloradoranger.com EMAIL, riderangerhorse@yahoo.com

by Monica Doddato 2020 Open Point Program Overall High Point award winner is Fit to Be Dazzled owned and ridden by Eryn Hicks. Fit to Be Dazzled was the Youth High Point Division winner and earned Superior Register of Merits (ROMs) in showmanship, English equitation

and western riding. Fit to Be Dazzled also earned a Register of Merit (ROM) in the timed division. Reserve Overall High Point winner is Vision of Money owned by Lonny LaCount, ridden by Alex LaValley. Vision of Money won the High Point in the showmanship and western divisions and earned a Superior ROM in English pleasure. KK Zip n Agin won a Certificate of Versatility for the achievements of having earned a ROM in five different divisions. Owned by Vicki Borland, ridden by Ayana Borland and others, KK Zip n Agin won the walk/ trot, lead line, and trail divisions. KK Zip n Agin earned ROMs in timed and trail and a Superior ROM in western pleasure.

Timed division was won by Sunnys Golden Lady owned by Vicki Borland, ridden by Maya Borland. Halter division was won by Sporty Fella who is owned and shown by Travis Sullivan. Sporty Fella also earned a ROM in halter. The English and other division was won by Exposed by the Bar; owned and shown by Alie Brodi. Exposed by the Bar also earned ROMs in English pleasure, command and timed. A Superior ROM award was earned by Totally Stylin in halter; owned and ridden by Erin Sorrell. Clearly Fashionable earned a Superior ROM in command and timed; owned by Donna and Larry Sorrell and ridden by Vicki LaValley. KK Legs Diamond earned a ROM in

Eryn Hicks and Fit to be Dazzled, the 2020 CRHA Open Point Program Overall winner. western pleasure and is owned and ridden by Jerry Lukavich and Vicki Borland. First Glance earned a ROM in halter; owned and handled by Nicole Twiss. Don’t forget to mark your calendars, the CRHA’S 48th National Show will be held Sept. 18-19, in Lock Haven, Pa.

Ohio Morgan Horse Association

Comparing This Year to Last PRESIDENT, Alyssa Rose VICE PRESIDENT, Elizabeth Thomas SECRETARY, Nancy Rinz TREASURER, Elizabeth Burick WEBSITE, www.ohiomorganhorse.com

by Susan Walker A few days before writing this a Facebook post appeared on my feed that I found to be too accurate not to share. It read: “March 2021: Pretty much the same as March 2020 but now we have toilet paper.” Why was I so cynical despite the positive news about relaxing some Covid restrictions announced by Governor DeWine? Because I had just heard the news that after 75+ years, the River Ridge Charity Horse Show has been cancelled. Way back when I was first getting involved with horses as an adult, and I began at a saddlebred barn, I was told that River Ridge was traditionally the first show of the year for many training barns and that it drew the big names up from Kentucky to debut their show prospects for the season. The emphasis of River Ridge was the ASB, but they did have Morgan classes as well. There seems to be some question as to whether this is just for 2021 or if it is truly the end of one of Ohio’s iconic horse shows? In searching regarding this and the Ohio State Fairgrounds, I April 2021

just found out that the Columbus Equine Affaire will be a virtual event this year. The Equine Affaire website states “the Ohio Expo Center is currently being utilized by Columbus Health and will continue to serve as a COVID-19 testing site in the coming months.” Intriguingly, this was not the same reason given for the cancellation of River Ridge. The virtual Equine Affaire will be taking place from April 8-11. According to their website, it is free to participate. I hope to check in to see how they manage to convert all the various parts that make up that event and squeeze it through onto my laptop. Technology is not always easy. The stallion service auctions of the New York Morgan Horse Society and of the Michigan Morgan Horse Breeders Futurity have taken place and both had a few hiccups in trying to make the bidding available online. However, I think more stallions were offered in both sales this year and bidding seemed strong. Yours truly managed to get a breeding to a coveted stallion for a great price. The Morgan Horse Association of Oregon’s SSA does not end until April 17, 2021 at 3 p.m. PDT if you still want to get in on the excitement. Remember my comment of a couple of months ago about being beaten by the Amish at our own game? Well get this…from the Buckeye Morgan Horse Sale

catalog...“Reserved seats will be sold first come first served for $15 per day/$20 weekend.” Just let that sink in. Having finished working on the calendar portion below, I think I will have to retract my earlier statement about 03/2020 vs 03/2021. Not only is toilet paper in supply, but the number of scheduled horse shows is greatly expanded! Hooray! MARK YOUR CALENDAR APRIL 1-3: Blue Ribbon Springtime Classic Horse Show, Springfield, OH. Note: Academy, Equitation, Roadster and Classic Pleasure under Saddle classes only for Morgans. APRIL 8-10: Equine Affaire (Virtual) APRIL 8-10: Indiana

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Spring Classic Horse Show, Shipshewana, IN APRIL 17: Bidding ends for MHAO stallion service auction APRIL 16-18: MJMHA Spring Classic Horse Show, Mason, MI MAY 7-9: Heartland Classic Horse Show, Springfield, OH MAY 15-16: ASHAO Horse Show, Ashland, OH MAY 26-29: Southern States Regional Horse Show MAY 28-30: Michigan All Morgan, East Lansing, MI MAY 28-30: Western New York Morgan, Hamburg, NY MAY 28-30: ICHA Red, White & Blue, Canfield, OH Buckeye AUG. 11-14: Morgan Challenge Horse Show, Springfield, OH

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The “Hollow” 4200 Overton Road Wooster, Ohio

We’re looking forward to another spectacular show season at the Wayne County Saddle Club and hope you’ll join us. Whether you come to compete, watch, help, or any of these — You Are Welcome! Why not join us?!

WCSC 2021 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN 2021! (left to right): Matt Schaaf, Randi McKinley, Sheena Holcombe, Charlene Clark, Beth Eikleberry, Leanne Louive, [her dad is hidden because he is not on the board], Stan Bosler [standing] Jamie Horsky, Tricia Crilow, Angie Didinger. Not pictured are Susie Gortner, Bobbi Jo Mackey and Angelena Van Zile.

2020 AWARD WINNERS

www.waynecountysaddleclub.com

YOUTH OFFICER SHOW August 14, 2021 • 10 a.m.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

W/T Barrels W/T Keyhole W/T Stakes (fair style) W/T Poles Jr. Poles Sr. Poles Adult Poles Jr. Stakes (fair style) Sr. Stakes (fair style) Adult stakes (fair style) Jr. Keyhole Sr. Keyhole Adult Keyhole Jr. Down and Back Sr. Down and Back Adult Down and Back Jr. Barrels Sr. Barrels Adult Barrels

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Food will be available Class Fee: All classes Youth $2 / Adult $5 Grounds Fee: $4 (non members only) No cross entering: Walk/Trot—Canter with the same horse and rider combination. PAYOUT — 70% 1st 25%, 2nd 20%, 3rd 15%, 4th 10%, 5th recognition You may enter the class a maximum of 2 times, but only your best time WILL count. Rules available at entry booth. All dogs must be on a leash. No alcoholic beverages. Neither the W.C.S.C. nor anyone connected with the W.C.S.C. assume any responsibility for loss due to accident, injury to horse and/or rider, exhibitor, property or spectators. Not responsible for showbill typing errors.

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

Directions to 4200 Overton Rd, Wooster, Ohio 44691: W. of Wooster on US 30, (turn north) on Fry Rd to C.R 30A, (Turn right) go to SR 302 (turn left). Follow SR 302 to CR 86 Overton Rd (Turn right) Go 2.6 mi, show grounds is on the left, just past McAfee Rd.

The “Roundup”

Saturday and Sunday September 25-26, 2021

FREE FUN SHOWS Each Day!

(times & classes will be announced later)

Saturday Evening Country Gospel Singing!

Sunday Morning Worship!

Overnight camping is permitted but there are no electrical hookups.

FMI: Call (330) 607-5106 57

Wayne County Saddle Club www.waynecountysaddleclub.com

Shows held at the “Hollow” • 4200 Overton Road • Wooster, OH 44691 Route 30 to Fry Rd., turn north to stop, go right then quick left on 302. Go approx. 1.5 miles turn right on Overton Road then 2.6 miles on the left just after McAfee Rd.

2021 Open Contest Shows

## Rollover Option!

*Represents point classes for year-end awards

*1. *2. *3. *4.

Walk Trot Walk Trot Walk Trot Walk Trot

Stakes Poles Barrels Ball Race

Speed classes will not start before Noon

*5. Small Fry Ball Race Entry Walk Trot/Lead Line $3.00 Adult Walk Trot $5.00 Small Fry $3.00 Youth $4.00 Open $5.00 30 & Over $5.00 Exhibition $3.00

May 22 • June 26 • July 10 July 24 • August 28 Shows start at 10 a.m.

*6. *7. *8. *9. *10. *11.

Youth Ball Race Open Ball Race Open Stakes ## Small Fry Stakes Youth Stakes ## 30 & Over Stakes ##

*12. *13. 14. *15. *16. *17.

NEW Leadline Classes

## Rollover eligible classes. Must declare at time of entry!

Open Flags Open Down and Back Exhibition Poles Open Poles ## Small Fry Poles Youth Poles ##

*18. 19. *20. *21. *22. *23.

30 & Over Poles ## Exhibition Barrels Open Barrels ## Small Fry Barrels Youth Barrels ## 30 & Over Barrels ##

YEAR-END AWARDS: Must be a member. Must show more than half of the shows in that class and work 4 hours by working at a Contest show, Pleasure show, Fun show or other approved club activity. If under 18 years old a representative may work your hours. If 18 years old as of January 1st you must work your own 4 hours or have a sponsor.

Payback Ribbons for 1st-5th (18 & under as of Jan. 1) $3.00, 40%-30%-20%-10% (19 & over as of Jan. 1) $1.00, 40%-30%-20%-10% (13 & under as of Jan. 1) $2.00, 40%-30%-20%-10% (18 & under as of Jan. 1) $3.00, 40%-30%-20%-10% $3.00, 40%-30%-20%-10% 2 minute time limit

Grounds Fee: $4 per horse for non-members. Member applications are available at the entry booth. Scratches will result in loss of entry fees unless validated by a veterinarian. Walk-Trot horse rider combination may not enter canter classes. Adult Walk Trot (19 & over), Youth Walk Trot (18 & under) and Lead Line will all be run in the same and will be placed separate. Points accumulate per horse/rider combination only.

For More Information TEXT VP Contest Jamie Horsky (419) 496-6549

2021 Open Speed Shows Saturday, May 22 • Saturday, August 28 70% K! PAYBAC 1. 2. 3.

Shows will follow WCSC Open Contest Point Show **Exhibition follows WCSC, Open will not begin before 6 p.m **Participation at the WCSC Open Contest Show is welcome!

$4 Exhibition Barrels $5 Pee-Wee Barrels — Payback TBD $22 4-D $200 Added Open IBRA Barrels

**Can roll over time to other barrel classes; must declare at time of entry! **OPEN WILL NOT START BEFORE 6 PM

Call or text ahead to sign up for exhibition classes the day of the show! (330) 466-2749

Questions/Comments call or text Matt Schaaf (330) 466-2749

70% PAYBACK!

$12 3-D Youth IBRA Barrels

5. 6.

$12 3-D Adult IBRA Barrels (Ages 19-39) $12 3-D Master IBRA Barrels (Ages 40+)

(Ages 18 & under)

Grounds Fee: $4 (non-WCSC members) Will update website and Facebook! www.waynecountysaddleclub.com **SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES** Maintain 6-foot distancing. No groups larger than 10 congregating in one area. Face masks worn at your discretion. These guidelines are per Wayne County Health Department regulations. Neither WCSC or IBRA, or any of its representatives will assume any responsibility for any loss due to accident, injury or theft suffered.

Neither Wayne County Saddle Club nor any of its representatives will assume responsibility for any loss due to accident, injury, or theft suffered. WCSC reserves the right to combine, split or cancel any class. Please: No alcohol beverages on the grounds. All dogs must be tied or on a leash and in the hands of a responsible person. Boots/Pants/Tshirts or sleeved shirts required while in arena. Not cut-offs or tank tops. Excessive animal abuse will not be tolerated and will be grounds for removal and/or loss of membership and points. Subject to decision of 2 or more board members present at the show. ***All rules are available at the entry booth*** Not responsible for showbill typing errors.

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

April 2021

Wayne County Saddle Club www.waynecountysaddleclub.com

Shows begin at 10 a.m. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

2021 Pleasure Open Point Shows May 15 • June 12 • July 17 • August 21 October 2 will be a rain date only if two (2) shows are cancelled

Showmanship 19 & Over (E/W) (H/P) Showmanship 18 & Under (E/W) (H/P) W/T Showmanship 18 & Under (E/W) (H/P) Lead-Line & Small Fry Showmanship (H/P) (E/W) Ranch Showmanship 19 & Over (H/P) Ranch Showmanship 18 & Under (H/P) Open W/T Schooling (H/P) (E/W) (not Judged) W/T English Pleasure all ages (adults/children placed separately) 9. W/T English Equitation (H/P) (adults/children placed separately) 10. Lead line 8 and Under (H/P) (E/W) 11. Small Fry W/T Pleasure 8 & Under (E/W) (H/P) 12. Small Fry W/T Horsemanship/Equitation 8 & Under (H/P) 13. W/T Western Pleasure all ages (adults/children placed separately) 14. W/T Western Horsemanship all ages (adults/children placed separately)

15. Trail Class (All Ages) W-T-C (E/W) 16. Trail Class Walk Trot 19 & Over (E/W) 17. Trail Class Walk Trot 18 & Under (E/W) 18. Trail Class Small Fry (E/W) 19. Trail Class Leadline 8 & under Walk (E/W) 20. Open Schooling Class (W-T-C) (not Judged) 21. English Pleasure Class 19 & Over (H/P) 22. English Pleasure Class 18 & Under (H/P) 23. English Equitation 19 & Over (H/P) 24. English Equitation 18 & Under (H/P) 25. Western Pleasure 19 & Over (H/P) 26. Western Pleasure 15 & Under (H/P) 27. Western Horsemanship 19 & Over (H/P) 28. Western Horsemanship 18 & Under (H/P) 29. Ranch Horse Pleasure 19 & Over (H/P) 30. Ranch Horse Pleasure 18 & Under (H/P) 31. Ranch Horsemanship 19 & Over (H/P) 32. Ranch Horsemanship 18 & Under (H/P)

PAC Approved!

FOR YEAR-END POINTS: • Must be a member before yearend points will count. • You must show in the class in over half the shows. • You must work 4 hours at 2021 W.C.S.C. function. Riders over the age of 18 must work their own hours. CLASS FEE: All classes $5. Rosettes 1st-5th. $4 Grounds Fee - Non Members No cross entering: Small Fry — Leadline — W/T — Canter with the same horse and rider combination. You cannot cross enter Ranch Horse and Regular Pleasure or Showmanship classes. Back # goes with horse and rider combo. Keep the same back # for the year.

For More Information: Angie Didinger 330-201-1022 • www.waynecountysaddleclub.com

2021 Fun Shows April 2 • April 23 • May 7 • May 28 • June 18 July 9 • July 30 • August 13 October 1 • October 29 Shows start at 7 p.m.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Jackpot Barrels — $5 only one run 50% payout Stakes PAYOUT Down & Back 1st place $4 • 2nd place $3 Flags 3rd place $2 • 4th place $1 Cake Walk Must have 10 or more in the class to get payout! Mystery Must wear T-shirts, Jeans, and Boots. No Tank Tops! Poles Barrels For More Info.: Leanne Louive (330) 844-4041

U N L IM IT E D R U N S!!

Only $1 per run !

April 2021

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

All participants must show ARHA current membership and ARHA registration.

APRIL 23-25 JUNE 18-20

AUGUST 6-8 OCTOBER 1-3

ARHA membership and registration may be taken at the show but there will be a $10.00 rush fee. (Grade horses must be approved by the ARHA prior to the show.) Year End Class and High Point awards for all divisions. Must show 3 shows in that class. Awards are based on horse/rider combination. Must have ORHA membership. SEE ORHA RULES! Yankee Ranch Horse Classic counts toward year end awards. Out of state horses must have negative Coggins and Health Certificate. Judges decision is final. No Refunds. No horses tied to trailers overnight. Must be in a stall. See ARHA rule book for show information, updates or rule changes. All classes will follow ARHA Rules. At Will Ranch Trail will start at 10 a.m. on Friday. You MUST be signed up on the AT-WILL board by 11:30 a.m. Lunch at approximately 12:30 p.m. Visit our website: www.ohioranchhorseassociation.com Stall and Show registration on our website. For information call or text: Amy Roberts, 740-819-8446 Simone Marshall, 740-407-2286 Stalls: $65/weekend; Thurs. Stall: $20. Stall Shavings: $7 per bag, one w/stall Camping: $30 per night Office Fee: per horse/per judge: $7 ARHA/$10 ORHA Jump Out Fee: $20 per day Class Fee: $25 Cow Fee: $25/per cow class Youth Class Fee: $20 Lead Line & Walk/Trot: $5 Walk/Trot Class: $5 OHRA Membership Fees: Individual $25. Family $30. Youth $15 60

Location: Henderson Arena • 739 Van Fossen Rd. • Jackson, OH 45640

www.ohioranchhorseassociation.com

Friday • 10 a.m. (All Trail is At Will) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

All Age Ranch Trail AMA Ranch Trail Nov AMA Ranch Trail Youth Ranch Trail Nov Youth Ranch Trail AA Ranchmanship AMA Ranchmanship Nov AMA Ranchmanship Youth Ranchmanship Nov Youth Ranchmanship AMA Horsemanship Nov AMA Horsemanship Youth Horsemanship Nov Youth Horsemanship

RANCH RIDING WILL NOT START BEFORE 6 P.M. Finals for split classes are on Saturday

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

SR Ranch Riding Youth Ranch Riding Nov Youth Ranch Riding AMA Ranch Riding Nov AMA Ranch Riding JR Ranch Riding

Saturday • 8 a.m. 21. All Age Herd Work 22. AMA Herd Work 23. Youth Herd Work Ranch Riding Finals (from split classes) Sr. Ranch Riding Youth Ranch Riding Nov Youth Ranch Riding AMA Ranch Riding Nov AMA Ranch Riding Jr Ranch Riding 24. Youth Walk/Trot (10 & under) 25. Leadline Class (7 & under) 26. All Age Ranch Reining 27. AMA Ranch Reining 28. Nov AMA Ranch Reining 29. Youth Ranch Reining 30. Nov Youth Ranch Reining HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

Saturday 31. All Age(continued) Ranch Boxing 32. AMA Ranch Boxing 33. Nov AMA Ranch Boxing 34. Youth Ranch Boxing 35. Nov Youth Ranch Boxing 36. All Age Working Cow Horse 37. AMA Working Cow Horse 38. Youth Working Cow Horse Sunday • 8 a.m. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63.

All Age Conformation AMA Conformation Youth Conformation AMA Showmanship Nov AMA Showmanship Youth Showmanship Nov Youth Showmanship All Age Ranch Cutting AMA Ranch Cutting Nov AMA Ranch Cutting Youth Ranch Cutting Nov Youth Ranch Cutting All Age Working Ranch Horse AMA Working Ranch Horse Youth Working Ranch Horse All Age Ranch Roping AMA Ranch Roping Nov AMA Ranch Roping Youth Ranch Roping Nov Youth Ranch Roping All Age Cow Catching AMA Cow Catching Nov AMA Cow Catching Youth Cow Catching Nov Youth Cow Catching

Join us for the Yankee Ranch Horse Classic •June 4-6 Keystone Horse Center, Bloomsburg, PA

April 2021

YANKEE RANCH HORSE CLASSIC Keystone Horse Center

103 Horse Farm Road • Bloomburg, PA 17815

JUNE 4-6, 2021

Main Arena Judges Ernie Dowell • Ken Wright Steve Graves, Kim Smith

FOUR SETS OF ARHA POINTS POINTED FOR EMRHA & ORHA YEAR END POINTS

Friday, June 4 • 10 a.m. 1. AA Cow Catching 2. AM Cow Catching 3. YTH Cow Catching 4. Nov AM Cow Catching 5. Nov YTH Cow Catching 6. AA Ranch Roping 7. AM Ranch Roping 8. Youth Ranch Roping 9. Nov AM Ranch Roping 10. Nov YTH Ranch Roping 11. AA Ranch Reining 12. AM Ranch Reining 13. YTH Ranch Reining 14. Nov AM Ranch Reining 15. Nov YTH Ranch Reining 16. Ranch Riding Sweepstakes Saturday, June 5 • 8 a.m. 17. AA Herdwork 18. AM Herdwork 19. YTH Herdwork 20. AA Boxing 21. AMA Boxing 22. Youth Boxing 23. Nov AM Boxing 24. Nov YTH Boxing 25. AA Working Cow Horse 26. AM Working Cow Horse 27. YTH Working Cow Horse 28. AA Working Ranch Horse-PB

SHOW FEES: $40 class, $35 pre-entered $40 cattle fee, per run $50 additional per payback class - 100% paid back $100 Sweepstakes entry - 70% payback

Saturday, June 5 • At Will 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. 29. Yearling In Hand Trail 30. 2 Yr. Old In Hand Trail 31. Sr. Trail 32. Jr. Trail 33. AM Trail 34. YTH Trail 35. Nov AM Trail 36. Nov YTH Trail 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 37. Jr. Ranchmanship 38. Sr. Ranchmanship 39. AMA Ranchmanship 40. YTH Ranchmanship 41. Nov AM Ranchmanship 42. Nov YTH Ranchmanship CIRCUIT AWARDS and WEEKEND HIGHPOINTS! Sunday, June 6 • 8 a.m. 43. 2&U Stallions 44. 3&O Stallions 45. AM 2&U Stallions 46. AM 3&O Stallions 47. 2&U Geldings 48. 3&O Geldings 49. AM 2&U Geldings 50. AM 3&O Geldings 51. YTH 2&U Geldings 52. YTH 3&O Geldings 53. 2&U Mares 54. 3&O Mares $28 ARHA fee, $25 grounds fee Stalls $75 - includes one bag of shavings RV Hook-up $75 Friday-Saturday; $20 additional day (Thur/Mon) Shavings: $8/bag

www.emrha.com April 2021

At Will Judges Jon Carpenter • Eddie Smith Dan Grunwald • Amanda Pope

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72.

AM 2&U Mares AM 3&O Mares YTH 2&U Mares YTH 3&O Mares AA Cutting-PB AMA Cutting Jr. Ranch Cutting Sr. Ranch Cutting AMA Ranch Cutting YTH Ranch Cutting Nov AM Ranch Cutting Nov YTH Ranch Cutting Jr. Ranch Riding Sr. Ranch Riding AMA Ranch Riding YTH Ranch Riding Nov AM Ranch Riding Nov YTH Ranch Riding

Sunday, June 6 • At Will 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. 73. AMA Showmanship 74. Youth Showmanship 75. Nov AM Showmanship 76. Nov Youth Showmanship 77. AMA Horsemanship 78. Youth Horsemanship 79. Nov AM Horsemanship 80. Nov YTH Horsemanship 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. 81. AA Reining 82. AMA Reining 83. YTH Reining MAX FEE PER HORSE: $600 - includes one horse, one rider, one stall and all office/ARHA/ grounds fees. Max fees do NOT include tack stalls, shavings, RVs, or Sweepstakes/Payback classes.

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ANNUAL MEDINA KIDS CARE FOR THE MEDINA COUNTY HOME RESIDENTS

BENEFIT Horse Show

SPONSORS Horsemen's Corral Brookside Lawn Service

Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, Ohio

MAY 2, 2021

Rain or Shine Show starts at 9:30 a.m. • Entry booth opens at 8:30 a.m.

Trophies for High Point Winners

Trophies to ALL lead line entries and All Around High Point for the day Trophy

(13 and under) (14 to 18) (19 and over) (All Around Walk Trot)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Open Halter Stalls Available! AQHA Halter Carrots & Apples Showmanship (13 and under) for sale for Showmanship (14 to 18) your horses! Showmanship (19 and over) Pee Wee Showmanship (8 and under) NOT eligible for any other classes except Lead Line and Halter classes W/T Equitation (13 and under) W/T Equitation (14 to 18) W/T Equitation (19 and over) W/T Pleasure (13 and under) Marguerite Smith Memorial W/T Pleasure (14 to 18) W/T Pleasure (19 and over) Generation Gap W/T (Riders must be 10 years apart, ID may be checked. Class may move to after lunch break, Double Entry Fee)* Lead Line (8 and under) (May not enter any other class except 1, 2 and 6) Trophies to all participants - Ron & Pat Seeley Memorial

LUNCH BREAK: National Anthem, Demonstrations, Horseless Walk (no horse $1 donation, prizes awarded!) 15. JACKPOT English Pleasure Open ($10 entry fee, $50 for first prize guaranteed, Cash prizes thru 5th) 16. English Equitation (13 and under)

17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

English Equitation (14 to 18) English Equitation (19 and over) English Pleasure (13 and under) English Pleasure (14 to 18) English Pleasure (19 and over) SHORT BREAK: BRINGING OUT RESIDENTS FOR RECOGNITION — 10 MINUTES

22. JACKPOT Western Pleasure Open ($10 Entry fee, $50 for first prize Photographer guaranteed, Cash prizes thru 5th) on Grounds 23. Ladies Pleasure (19 and over) 24. Men's Pleasure (19 and over) 25. Western Horsemanship (13 and under) 26. Western Horsemanship (14 to 18) 27. Western Horsemanship (19 & over) 28. Western Pleasure (13 and under) 29. Western Pleasure (14 to 18) 30. Western Pleasure (19 and over) 31. Willie Nelson/Reba McEntire 50/50 Drawing Western Pleasure (30 and over) Prize Raffles 32. Water Glass Class (W/T/C All ages) Horseless Walk 33. Egg and Spoon (W/T/C All ages) SHORT BREAK: 10 MINUTES RAFFLES TO BE ANNOUNCED

Tack Vendor ...and more!!

34. Ranch Horse Pleasure (14 to 18) 35. Ranch Horse Pleasure (19 and over)

This is strictly a benefit horse show and paid for by generous contributions from various sponsors. All money for entries goes to benefit the residents of the County Home! **Showbill subject to change, due to updates including classes and line up, email or call to double check** • Walk trot competitors may not enter any canter classes, lead line or pee wee showmanship. Class #34 and #35 do not have patterns. Exhibitors may also enter in western pleasure classes.

• $5 grounds fee per horse. • Stalls available $15. • Horse and Rider combination carry same number. If horse has second rider, a new number must be given.

• Classes are $7. Jackpot Classes $10 • Generation Gap: Please choose rider to receive points, only one rider can receive points.

FMI: 330-722-2342 or Email: medinakidscare@yahoo.com See us on Facebook: Medina Kids Care! Kids Care, County Home or anyone affiliated with show not responsible for loss or injury. Thank you to all of our sponsors!! 62

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

April 2021

Angels Haven Horse Rescue 2021 Fun Shows

Carlisle Equestrian Center • 13630 Nickle Plate Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, Ohio Lewis Road Riding Ring Show Grounds • Cleveland MetroParks, Olmsted Falls

SUNDAY, JUNE 6 Lewis Rd. Show Grounds (rain date: June 13) Judge: Amber Wise

5 Ribbons Awarded For Each Class!

SUNDAY, JUNE 20 Carlisle Equestrian Center Judge: Dave Riedel

SUNDAY, JULY 18 Lewis Rd. Show Grounds (rain date: July 25) Judge: Jay Lanzer

SUNDAY, AUG. 8

Carlisle Equestrian Center Judge: Amber Wise

SUNDAY, SEPT. 19 Lewis Rd. Show Grounds (No rain date) Judge: Dave Riedel

CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION AWARDED FOR 5 SHOW SERIES (3 at Lewis Rd.) for Select Equitation Classes (2 at Carlisle Equestrian) Sponsored by Finally Farm

1. Open Halter 2. Jr. Showmanship 17 & Under 3. Showmanship 18 & Over 4. **English Equitation 18 & Over (Walk/Trot/Canter) 5. English Pleasure 18 & Over (Walk/Trot/Canter) 6a. Lead-Line 8 & Under (Walk Only) English/Western Rider Cannot Enter in Walk, Trot or Canter Classes 6b. Pre Walk-Trot (Rider cannot enter in 6a) E/W Riders will be asked to do a short walk, trot, halt, back. Rider is not attached to lead line; handler nearby. 7. **English Equitation 17 & Under (Walk/Trot/Canter) 8. English Pleasure 17 & Under (Walk/Trot/Canter) 9. **Walk-Trot Equitation 18 & Over English/Western Rider Cannot Enter in Canter Classes 10. Walk-Trot Pleasure 18 & Over English/Western Rider Cannot Enter in Canter Classes 11. **Walk-Trot Equitation 17 & Under English/Western Rider Cannot Enter in Canter Classes 12. Walk-Trot Pleasure 17 & Under English/Western Rider Cannot Enter in Canter Classes 13. **Open Bareback Equitation All Ages (WTC or WTJ) Rider Cannot Enter in Class 14 14. **Walk-Trot Bareback Equitation All Ages Rider Cannot Enter in Class 13 15. Gaited Pleasure (Walk/Pleasure Gait Only) 16. Generation Gap (Walk/Trot) - Carlisle Show Trail - Lewis Rd. Show Course description & rules posted at registration area. 17. **Western Equitation 18 & Over (Walk/Jog/Lope) Entry Fees: $5 per class or $35 for 7 classes or more. MUST BE THE SAME HORSE/EXHIBITOR TEAM. Riders, spectators & volunteers are welcome at all our events. Food will be onsite and rescue horses present. SHOW RULES 1. Walk-trot classes are open to riders who have never competed in any class requiring a canter - riders may only cross enter into other walktrot classes. Advanced riders schooling horses may enter with no number sto they are not judged (entry fee still required). 2. Registration must be made at least two (2) classes prior to your class - for a refund, you must cancel two (2) classes prior to your class - no refund after class has started. 3. Proper show attire is optional - long pants and boots required. Helmets are mandatory for anyone under 18 on a horse on the show grounds.

Shows begin at 9 a.m.

CORPORATE SPONSORS: Worcester’s Feed & Equipment (Lead Line Level) Horsemen’s Corral (Lead Line Level) Creative Embroidery by Design (Drill Team sponsor)

18. Western Pleasure 18 & Over (Walk/Jog/Lope) 19. **Western Equitation 17 & Under (Walk/Jog/Lope) 20. Western Pleasure 17 & Under (Walk/Jog/Lope) 21. Jack Benny Pleasure (Walk/Trot but open riders may enter) Riders must be 39 years of age or older 22. Musical Sacks (Walk/Trot - open riders may enter) No dismount required 23. Pre Walk-Trot Keyhole Rider is not attached to lead line; handler nearby. 24. Keyhole (Walk/Trot Riders Only - No Canter Div.) May not enter both keyhole classes 25. Keyhole - Open (Walk/Trot/Canter Division) May not enter both keyhole classes 26. Pre Walk-Trot Barrel Racing (same rules as class 23) 27. Barrel Racing - Walk/Trot (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 28. Barrel Racing - Open (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 29. Egg & Spoon (Walk/Trot but open riders may enter) Canter Class Riders May Enter This Class 30. Carrot Race - Walk/Trot (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 31. Carrot Race - Open (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 32. Pre Walk-Trot Pole Bending Rider is not attached to lead line; handler nearby 33. Pole Bending - Walk/Trot (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 34. Pole Bending - Open (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 4. Walk/Trot/Canter riders may NOT enter into Walk/Trot classes. The exceptions is Musical Sacks, Egg and Spoon, Gaited Pleasure, and Jack Benny. 5. Pre Walk-Trot: Riders more advanced than lead line but not ready for regular W/T classes. Riders learning to transition on their own to regular W/T classes. Trainer can enter ring and stay nearby. Proceeds to benefit Angels Haven Horse Rescue to aid in the care and comfort of their rescue horses and to the Cleveland and Lorain County Metroparks for improving the show grounds. Cleveland and Lorain County Metroparks and Angels Haven Horse Rescue or anyone connected with the show, will not assume responsibility for accident, injury, loss or damage to persons, animals or property. Angels Haven Horse Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer based organization.

For More Information or Questions: (440) 781-5060 or (440) 781-5050

Check Facebook for weather updates: www.facebook.com/Angels.Haven.Horse/ Visit www.angelshavenhorserescue.org for complete showbills, rules and other 2020 Events! April 2021

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

April 2021

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

April 2021

37th Annual COSCA Benefit Horse Show

Saturday & Sunday, June 5-6, 2021 • Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, Ohio Check www.coscaonline.com for more COSCA approved show dates & showbills! Show High Points and Reserve High Points in Walk-Trot, Youth 13 & under, Youth 14-18, Adult 19 & over and Ranch.

COSCA SUMMER SIZZLER: AUGUST 21-22 COSCA OPEN SHOW: SEPTEMBER 11 COSCA CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW: OCTOBER 8-10

A Point Show for Central Ohio Saddle Club Assoc., Inc. (COSCA), American Saddlebred Horse Assoc. of Ohio

ENTRY FEES & PAYBACKS:

• ALL Classes $6 - 5 ribbons. Training Classes $5 - no placings. • Jackpot Classes $15 - 5 Ribbons & Payback of 35%, 20%, 15%, 5%, 5% 41. Adult Open Western Pleasure Horse – 19 Yrs. & Over • Grounds Fee $5 per horse/day. Office Fee $5/horse. Camper — JUDGES — S/M/G Fee: $20/day. 42. Jack Benny Pleasure - 39 Yrs. & Over - H/P, E/W, S/M/G Saturday: Don Recchuiti, Mineral City, OH • Stalls $15/day including tack stalls. No bedding provided or for 43. Youth Western Pleasure 18 Yrs. & Under H/P, M/G sale. No arrivals until 6 p.m. Friday! Sunday: Vickey Dunn, Wheeling, WV 44. Men’s Western Pleasure Horses - 18 Yrs. & Over - S/M/G • Food available on grounds. 45. Adult Western Horsemanship – 19 Yrs. & Over - S/M/G • All Registered Classes require registration papers and *Denotes COSCA non-point class. 46. Youth Western Horsemanship - 13 Yrs. & Under MUST be presented to the Show Office. ABSOLUTELY NO # To be eligible to show in the Paint/Pinto classes, solid horses must H/P, M/G have registered papers from the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). EXCEPTIONS! ! To be eligible to show in Open Performance Halter, horses must be entered in 47. Youth Western Horsemanship – 14-18 Yrs. - H/P, M/G • The show Committee, COSCA and Medina Co. Fairgrounds one riding class at this show. 48. Reg. Appaloosa Western Pleasure Horse All Ages S/M/G assume no responsibility for injuries or losses due to accident ** No cross entering between Open Driving/Reinmanship & Miniature Driving 49. #Reg. Paint/Pinto Western Pleasure Horse - All Types or theft. classes (No solid Pintos) - S/M/G • Entries close 2 classes prior. 2-minute gate call will be SATURDAY, JUNE 5 • 9:00 A.M. strictly enforced from when the first horse enters the ring. 50. 4-H Western Horsemanship – 8-18 Yrs. – H/P, M/G 1. Open Jackpot Halter- H/P, E/W, S/M/G 51. Reg. Quarter Horse Western Pleasure - All Ages - S/M/G • Walk-trot classes are open to exhibitors who have not cantered 2. Open Halter Horse - 3 Yrs. & Over - E/W, S/M/G at a COSCA show in the current show season, with the 52. 4-H Western Pleasure – 8-18 Yrs. – H/P, M/G 3. Open Halter Horse - 2 Yrs. & Under - E/W, S/M/G following exception: Adults 19 and over may cross enter walk53. Ladies’ Western Pleasure Horses - 18 Yrs. & Over - S/M/G trot classes and walk-trot canter classes with a different horse. 4. Adult Open Halter Horse – 19 Yrs. & Over - S/M/G 54. Western Hack Horse- S/M/G 5. !*Open Performance Halter – All Ages - H/P E/W, S/M/G RANCH HORSE CLASSES WILL NOT BEGIN BEFORE 3 P.M. • COSCA rules shall supersede all other association rules & stewards, including individual county 4-H rules for this show; 6. Reg. Appaloosa Halter Horse - All Ages - S/M/G 55. Ranch Pleasure however, it is each 4-H exhibitor’s responsibility to remain 7. Reg. Quarter Horse Halter - All Ages - S/M/G 56. Ranch Riding within their own county rules. Check your county rules! 8. #Reg. Paint/Pinto Halter Horse - All Ages 57. Ranch Conformation • Exhibitors may not cross entry between Ranch classes (No solid Pintos) - S/M/G SUNDAY, JUNE 6 • 9:00 A.M. and Western Pleasure classes at the same show. 9. Youth Open Halter - 18 Yrs. & Under - H/P, E/W, M/G 58. Open Jackpot Halter – H/P, E/W, S/M/G • Laterally gaited horses are permitted in showmanship classes. 10. Adult Showmanship – 19 Yrs. & Over - S/M/G, E/W 59. Reg. Arabian & Half-Arabian/Anglo Arabian Breeding • This show is open to all exhibitors. No spectators gate 11. Youth Showmanship - 14-18 Yrs. Incl. - H/P, E/W, M/G and Geldings In Hand - S/M/G admission will be charged. 12. Youth Showmanship - 13 Yrs. & Under - H/P, E/W, M/G 60. Reg. Morgan “In-Hand” - S/M/G • NO ENTRY FEE REFUNDS WITHOUT VALID VET EXCUSE. 13. Walk-Trot Showmanship – All Ages – H/P, E/W, M/G 61. Reg. American Saddlebred In-Hand 14. 4-H Showmanship – 8-18 Yrs. – H/P, E/W, M/G 62. Adult Open Halter Horse – 19 Yrs. & Over – E/W, S/M/G BREAK (LENGTH TO BE ANNOUNCED) 15. Open Showmanship – H/P, E/W, S/M/G 63. Youth Open Halter – 18 Yrs. & Under – H/P, E/W, M/G 91. *Miniature Horse Driving – S/M/G 16. Pony & Horse Lead-In Equitation - 8 Yrs. & Under 64. *Miniature Horse Halter– S/M/G 92. Pleasure Driving - Open – H/P, S/M/G E/W, M/G 65. Registered Paso Fino Bella Formas (Conformation) 93. Reg. Arabian & Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Mounted BREAK (LENGTH TO BE ANNOUNCED) 66. *Miniature Horse Showmanship: All Ages E/W, S/M/G Native Costume - S/M/G 17. *Training Class – All Ages – W/T/C – Training Aids 67. Adult Showmanship - 19 Yrs. & Over – E/W, S/M/G 94. Open Easy Gaited Pleasure (Canter) - S/M/G Allowed – Not Judged 68. Walk-Trot Showmanship – All Ages – H/P, E/W, M/G 95. Pleasure Driving: Reinsmanship 18. Jackpot Open English Walk-Trot Pleasure - All Ages 69. Youth Showmanship 13 Yrs. & Under – H/P, E/W, M/G 96. Reg. American Saddlebred Three-Gaited Park H/P, S/M/G (may cross enter canter classes) 70. Youth Showmanship 14-18 Yrs. Incl – H/P, E/W, M/G Full Mane & Tail 19. Open Jr. Snaffle Bit English Pleasure 71. Pony & Horse Lead-In Equitation - 6 Yrs. & Under 97. Registered Paso Fino Pleasure Horses – Youth Horses 5 Yrs. & Under - S/M/G E/W, M/G 17 Yrs. & Under 20. Walk-Trot Equitation - 10 Yrs. & Under - H/P, E/W, M/G BREAK (LENGTH TO BE ANNOUNCED) 98. Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship 11-18 Yrs. 21. Jackpot English Pleasure Horse - Open - S/M/G 72. *Training Class – All Ages - W/T/C – training aids H/P, E/W, M.G 22. Youth English Equitation - 13 Yrs. & Under allowed – Not Judged H/P, SS/HS, M/G 73. *Jackpot Open Walk-Trot Pleasure - All Ages - H/P, E/W, 99. English Road Hack Horses - S/M/G 100. Easy Gaited Pleasure (No Canter) - 17 Yrs. & Under 23. Youth English Equitation – 14-18 Yrs. - H/P, SS/HS, M/G S/M/G (may cross enter canter classes) 24. Walk-Trot Pleasure - 10 Yrs. & Under - H/P, E/W, M/G 74. Jackpot Open Easy Gaited Pleasure (No Canter) - S/M/G 101. Walk-Trot Pleasure 11-18 Yrs. – H/P, E/W, M/G 102. English Bridle Path Horses - S/M/G 25. Adult Open English Pleasure Horse – 19 Yrs. & Over 75. Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship 10 Yrs. & Under 103. Reg. Arabian & Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Hunter S/M/G H/P, E/W, M/G Pleasure - Open - S/M/G 26. Walk-Trot Equitation - 11-18 Yrs. Incl. - H/P, E/W, M/G 76. Jackpot English Pleasure Horse –Saddle Seat - S/M/G 104. Reg. Morgan Hunter Pleasure Horses – Open 27. Youth English Pleasure - 18 Yrs. & Under (No cross entering with class 77) H/P, SS/HS, M/G 77. Registered Paso Fino Country Pleasure Horses – Open 105. Reg. American Saddlebred Hunter Country Pleasure 106. Registered Paso Fino Performance Horses 28. Adult English Equitation – 19 Yrs. & Over - S/M/G 78. Walk-Trot Pleasure 10 Yrs. & Under – H/P, E/W, M/G Youth 17 Yrs. & Under 29. #Reg. Paint/Pinto English Pleasure Horse 79. Jackpot English Pleasure Horse –Hunt Seat- S/M/G SHORT BREAK (LENGTH TO BE ANNOUNCED) All Types (No solid Pintos) - S/M/G (No cross entering with class 74) 107. Jackpot Open Western Pleasure Horse – S/M/G 30. Walk-Trot Pleasure - 11-18 Yrs. Incl. - H/P, E/W, M/G 80. Reg. Morgan English Pleasure Horses (Saddle Seat) 108. Open Easy Gaited Equitation/Horsemanship 31. Open Hunter Pleasure Horses - S/M/G Open (No Canter) - S/M/G 32. 4-H English Equitation – 8-18 yrs. – H/P, M/G 81. Reg. American Saddlebred Three-Gaited English 109. Adult Open Western Pleasure Horses – 19 Yrs. & Over 33. Reg. Appaloosa English Pleasure Horse - All Ages Show Pleasure S/M/G S/M/G 82. Reg. Arabian & Half Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Country 110. Reg. Arabian & Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Western 34. Reg. Quarter Horse Hunter Under Saddle - All Ages English Pleasure (Saddle Seat) - S/M/G Pleasure - S/M/G S/M/G 83. Adult Open English Pleasure Horse – 19 Yrs. & Over 111. Youth Western Pleasure – 18 Yrs. & Under – H/P, M/G 35. 4-H English Pleasure – 8-18 yrs. – H/P, M/G S/M/G BREAK (LENGTH TO BE ANNOUNCED) 84. Reg. Paso Fino Pleasure Horses - Adults 18 Yrs. & Over 112. Reg. Morgan Western Pleasure Horses – S/M/G 113. Easy Gaited Equitation/Horsemanship (No Canter) 36. *Jackpot Open Western Walk-Trot Pleasure - All Ages 85. Reg. American Saddlebred Three-Gaited Amateur 17 Yrs. & Under H/P, S/M/G (may cross enter canter classes) English Country Pleasure 114. Adult Western Horsemanship – 19 Yrs. & Over – S/M/G 37. Open Jr. Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure Horse 86. Youth English Pleasure – 18 Yrs. & Under – H/P, M/G Horses 5 Yrs. & Under –S/M/G 87. Adult Open English Equitation – 19 Yrs. & Over – S/M/G 115. Adult Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship 19 Yrs. & Over H/P, E/W, S/M/G 38. Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship - 19 Yrs. & Over 88. Youth English Equitation – 13 Yrs. & Under – H/P, M/G 116. Youth Western Horsemanship – 13 Yrs. & Under – H/P, M/G H/P, E/W, S/M/G 89. Youth English Equitation – 14-18 Yrs. – H/P, M/G 117. Youth Western Horsemanship – 14-18 Yrs. – H/P, M/G 39. Jackpot Open Western Pleasure Horse – S/M/G 90. Registered Paso Fino Performance Horses 118. Adult Walk-Trot Pleasure 19 Yrs. & Over – H/P, E/W, S/M/G 40. Walk-Trot Pleasure - 19 Yrs. & Over - H/P, E/W, S/M/G Adults 18 Yrs. & Over

FMI: Rachel Zielinski • 16650 Crowley Rd., Grafton, OH 44044 • (440) 864-3209 — Stall Reservations: Barb Nixon, (330) 607-5681 April 2021

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

April 2021

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THE

AVON LAKE SADDLE CLUB All shows held at Weiss Field, 33141-33199 Webber Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012

2021 OPEN MINIATURE SHOW SERIES

JUNE 12 *Combo Mini/ Saddle Show

JUNE 26

JULY 17

JULY 24

SEPTEMBER 11

Open Miniature Open Miniature *Combo Mini/Saddle Show Hay Day Show — 9 a.m. Show Show and Fall Avon Lake City Event Hay Day Event — 12 p.m. *The combo shows on June 12 and July 24 will follow the Hay Day showbill.

• 10 a.m. start time for all shows except September 11th • Fees: $5/class. $3/horse office fee • Class A: Horses 34” and under • Class B: Horses over 34” to 38” • Pony: Over 38” • Judges decision is final

• Youth 12 and under may not show a stallion with the exception on weanling and yearling colts. • Please request tack changes at least 2 classes in advance • Before leaving the show grounds, please clean up your horses’ manure 13. Gelding 2 years and under (A) 14. Gelding 2 years and under (B) 15. Gelding 3 years and over (A) 16. Gelding 3 years and over (B)

1. Mare 2 years and under (A) 2. Mare 2 years and under (B) 3. Mare 3 years and older (A) 4. Mare 3 years and older (B) Grand and Reserve Champion Miniature Mare (1st and 2nd place winners from classes 1-4)

Grand Reserve Champion Miniature Gelding (1st and 2nd place winners from classes 13-16) 17. Multi-Color Gelding 18. Solid Color Gelding 19. Miniature Donkey Halter 20. Stock Mini Halter 21. Pony Halter

5. Multi-Color Mare 6. Solid Color Mare 7. Stallion 2 years and under (A) 8. Stallion 2 years and under (B) 9. Stallion 3 years and over (A) 10. Stallion 3 years and over (B) Grand and Reserve Champion Miniature Stallion (1st and 2nd place winners from classes 7-10) 11. Multi-Color Stallion 12. Solid Color Stallion

Supreme Halter Champion (Mare, stallon and Gelding Grand Champion winners Miniature Division, Stock and Miniature Donkey and Pony 1st place winners) — LUNCH BREAK —

• Ribbons 1st through 5th • Grand Champion Miniature Mare, Stallion and Gelding. Reserve Grand Champions and Supreme Miniature Halter Horse: Special awards. • Avon Lake Saddle Club, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any accidents or injuries. The following classes are for miniature horses, ponies and donkeys: 22. Leadline 23. Youth Showmanship (12 years and under) 24. Youth Showmanship (13 years and over) 25. Adult Showmanship (19 years and over) 26. Open Adaptive Showmanship 27. Youth (18 years and under) Pretty Face 28. Adult (19 years and over) Pretty Face (No horse from class 25) 29. Youth Pleasure Driving (18 years and under, wearing a helmet is required) 30. Adult Pleasure Driving (19 years and older) Open Fun Classes for Kids and Adults 31. In-Hand Obstacle 32. In-Hand Obstacle 3-Cone Race (timed) 33. Jumping (timed) 34. Costume Class

2021 HAY DAY OPEN/MINI SHOW DIVISIONS: Youth: 17 years and under Adult: 18 years and over M — Mini H — Horse P — Pony E — English W — Western W/T — Walk/Trot Youth 12 and under may not show a stallion with the exception of weanling and yearling colts.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Show starts at 9 a.m. • Hay Day event starts at 12 p.m.

Break for Tack Changes

10. W/T Adult Pleasure (E/W) 11. W/T Open Pleasure (E/W) 12. W/T Trail 13. W/T In-Hand Trail 14. W/T Egg and Spoon 15. W/T Sit A Buck (Bareback class)

6. Leadline (10 and under) (M, H, P) 7. W/T Open Barrels (M, H, P) 8. Open W/T Pleasure (E/W) 9. W/T Youth Pleasure (E/W)

16. Open Driving (M, H, P) 17. Youth Pleasure Driving (M, H, P) 18. Adult Pleasure Driving (M, H, P)

1. Open Halter (M, H, P) 2. Youth Halter (M, H, P) 3. Adult Halter (M, H, P) 4. Youth Showmanship (M, H, P) 5. Adult Showmanship (M, H, P)

Break for Tack Changes

Come Show an Stay to help d out with rides fo r Hay Day! FEES Class: $5 Horse Office Fee: $3

AWARDS: Youth/Leadline: 1st through 5th = Ribbon and prize Open/Adults: Ribbons 1st through 5th place

For more information contact Kathleen Azzarello • 440-536-0145 or email: Kathleen@getdependable.com April 2021

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

Geauga Horse & Pony Association

2021 OPEN HORSE SHOWS Geauga County Fairgrounds — Burton, Ohio

EAST SHOW RING • 8:00 A.M. May 30

Duane Stutzman

June 13

June 20

Todd Allen

Phil Harstine

Regular Class Entry Fee: $8 per class or $65 Show All Day (same horse, same rider) Regular Class Paybacks: 1st-$7, 2nd-$5, 3rd-$3 **Classes must have 4 entries or more to qualify for payback Jackpot Classes: $12 entry fee with 80% payback + $50 (must enter concurrent regular class to enter Jackpot class) Office Fee: $5 per exhibitor or $10 per family Contest Entry Fee and Paybacks: $8 per class with an 80% payback per class Contesting Timing Fee: $2 per horse per show

1. 2. 3. 3a.

Key Hole Stakes Poles ROSEWOOD DIESEL SHOP Jackpot Poles — $50 ADDED (runs concurrent with Poles) 4. Cloverleaf Barrels 4a. CLEVELAND EQUINE CLINIC Jackpot Cloverleaf Barrels — $50 ADDED (runs concurrent with Cloverleaf Barrels) INTERMISSION • Not to start before 9:30am 5. Open Ranch Riding Pattern 5a. PATTERSON FRUIT FARM Jackpot Ranch Riding Pattern — $50 ADDED (runs concurrent with Open Ranch Riding Pattern) 6. Limited Ranch Riding Pattern 7. Open Ranch Horse Rail 7a. BUCKEYE NUTRITION Jackpot Ranch Horse Rail — $50 ADDED (runs concurrent with Open Ranch Horse Rail) 8. Limited Ranch Horse Rail

July 11

Emily Wilson

FREE STALLS! $$$$$ MORE JACKPOT CLASSES!

9. Ranch Reining 10. Ranch Trail 11. Ranch Conformation at Halter INTERMISSION • Not to start before 12pm

12. Open Hunter Under Saddle (All Ages) 12a. ARMS TRUCKING Jackpot Hunter Under Saddle — $50 ADDED (runs concurrent with Open Hunter Under Saddle) 13. Open Youth Hunter Under Saddle (18 & under) 14. Open Adult Hunter Under Saddle (19 & over) 15. Open English Equitation (All Ages) 15a. GRADE LINE Jackpot English Equitation $50 ADDED (runs concurrent with Open English Equitation) 16 Open Youth English Equitation (18 & under) 17. Open Adult English Equitation (19 & over) INTERMISSION • 30 Minutes 18. Open Youth Showmanship (18 & under) 19. Open Adult Showmanship (19 & over) 20. Open Horse Halter

July 25

August 8

Debbie Melvin

Charles Schroeder

SPECIAL CLASSES

See GHPA Show Rules & Regulations for specific rules on each class (held after class number as shown)

5/30 6/13 6/20 7/11 7/25 8/8

Class 19s Shankless Showmanship Class 21s Western Riding Class 17s Surprise English Equitation Class 20s Pairs Pattern (English/Western) (after Intermission) Class 25s Generation Gap Western Horsemanship Class 17s Bareback Equitation (English/Western) Special Awards for these classes!

INTERMISSION 21. Open Trail 22. Open Discipline Rail English or Western 23. Open Western Horsemanship (All ages) 23a. AMERI-TOW Jackpot Western Horsemanship — $50 ADDED (runs concurrent with Open Western Horsemanship) 24. Open Youth Western Horsemanship (18 & under) 25. Open Adult Western Horsemanship (19 & over) 26. Open Western Pleasure (All ages) 26a. JACQUELINE WARD – HOWARD HANNA Jackpot Western Pleasure — $50 ADDED (runs concurrent with Open Western Pleasure) 27. Open Youth Western Pleasure (18 & under) 28. Open Adult Western Pleasure (19 & over)

No crossing between rings is permitted with the exception that East ring (Open ring) exhibitors are permitted to enter jumping classes 29-35.

May 30

Lisa Miller

SMALL GRANDSTAND RING • 8:30 A.M. June 13

Alex Dewitt

June 20

Amber Wise

Regular Class: $8 per class or $65 Show All Day (same horse, same rider) Jumping Classes: $8 per class (not included in Show All Day Fee) Office Fee: $5 per exhibitor or $10 per family

Awarding 1st-6th in each class 3 DAILY HIGH POINTS (does not include jumping classes): W/T 9 & under, W/T 10-18, Novice 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

Walk Trot Equitation over cross rails Walk Trot Working Hunter over cross rails Walk Trot Canter Equitation over cross rails Walk Trot Canter Working Hunter over cross rails Equitation over Fences (2.0 ft) Working Hunter over Fences (2.0 ft) Hunter Hack (2.0 ft)

INTERMISSION 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.

Walk Trot English Equitation (9 & under) Walk Trot English Equitation (10-18) Novice English Equitation Walk Trot English Pleasure (9 & under) Walk Trot English Pleasure (10-18) Novice English Pleasure Lead Line (6 & under)

July 11

Valerie Gabor

FREE S 3 Daily H TALLS! ig at Every h Points Show!

INTERMISSION

43. Walk Trot Halter 44. Novice Halter 45. Walk Trot Showmanship (9 & under) (English or Western) 46. Walk Trot Showmanship (10-18) (English or Western) 47. Novice Showmanship (English or Western) 30-MINUTE INTERMISSION 48. 49. 50. 51. 52.

Walk Trot Trail (9 & under) Walk Trot Trail (10-18) Novice Trail Walk Trot Western Horsemanship (9 & under) Walk Trot Western Horsemanship (10-18)

July 25

Don Recchiuti

August 8

Allison Applegett

SPECIAL GENERATION GAP CLASSES

(as listed to be held after the last class in that discipline)

5/30 6/13 6/20 7/11 7/25 8/8

Class 39g Class 42g Class 48g Class 54g Class 57g Class 59g

Generation Gap English Equitation Generation Gap English Pleasure Generation Gap Showmanship Generation Gap Western Horsemanship Generation Gap Western Pleasure Generation Gap Barrels

Special Awards for these classes! Year End Award for Champion Generation Gap Pair for the whole season!!

53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62.

Novice Western Horsemanship Walk Trot Western Pleasure (9 & under) Walk Trot Western Pleasure (10-18) Novice Western Pleasure Walk Trot Barrels Novice Barrels Walk Trot Golf Ball & Spoon Novice Golf Ball & Spoon Walk Trot Fanny Race Novice Fanny Race

No crossing between rings is permitted. W/T only riders may not canter anywhere on the grounds before or during the show.

For More Information Check Our Website: www.ghpa.us

A list of classes counting toward year end high point will be posted and available in entry booth. Check our website for all rules, regulations and how to qualify for year-end awards! GHPA Shows are Paint Alternative Competition (PAC) approved.

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

April 2021

Come Show With Us! Join the Pinto Horse Association of Ohio for our 2021 Show Season!

Exhibitor Give-A-Ways at Every Show! NEW CLASSES FOR 2021 • Added Pony Classes • Offering more Solid Pinto Classes • Solid Mini Classes

April 30-May 2: SPRING FLING Allen County Fairgrounds • Lima, Ohio April 30: 2020 Banquet and Exhibitor Pizza Party May 1 & 2: Spring Fling Horse Show

May 22-23: SUMMER WARM UP Fulton County Fairgrounds Wauseon, Ohio

July 24-25: LOTS O SPOTS University of Findlay Western Farm Findlay, Ohio

Find us on Facebook PtHAO-Pinto Horse Association of Ohio

Lots O Spots S how ADDED MON EY Open Western Pleasu re

September 25-26: FALL WIND UP Fulton County Fairgrounds Wauseon, Ohio

It’s Raffle Time! Grand Prize Drawing for a 55” Smart TV or an Amish Swing or Camera Security System Drawing to be held at the Fall Wind Up Show

Fall Wind Up Show Trainers Leadline

Get your ticke at any ts Ohio Pinto Sh or from any ow board member !

$5.00 per ticket or 5 tickets for $20.00 Winner need not be present to win. Prizes will be pulled for 3 lucky winners!

www.ohiopinto.net April 2021

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

April 2021

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

This event will be held in conjunction with our

“ENRICHMENT DAY”

Free Driving Lessons Demos • Talks • Dressage Event

If you have Saddles, Bridles, Stable Supplies and Fixtures — Bring them out to sell!

May 8, 2021 • 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

$5.00 Charge at the gate for car load admission!

Alexandria Fairgrounds, Kentucky

100 Fairgrounds Road • Alexandria, Kentucky 41001

Selling from your pick-up truck: $10

— SPACE PRICING — 10’x10’ space: $20

Food Stand will be on site during event!

Enclosed Building 10’x20’ space: $40

Gather up your New and Used “things” and come on down!! Questions? Call or email Charlie Poppe, (513) 315-7143 • cwpoppe@hotmail.com Visit Northern Kentucky Horse Network website: www.nkhn.info

March 27

April 10-11

April 24-26

May 8

Horse Health Day

June 12-13

Bombproofi fin ng Clinic with Holly Williamson

July 24

Alexandria Fairgrounds 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Alexandria, KY

Halt N Salut Equestrian Center 215 Bracht Piner Rd., Crittenden, KY

Midwest Trail Ride

1264 Hunter’s Creek Rd. Norman, IN

September 18

Tack Sale/Enrichment Day Educati tio onal Clinic Dressage Schooling Show

Alexandria Fairgrounds 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Alexandria, KY

May 15

September 1

Drill Team Show

Alexandria Fairgrounds 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Alexandria, KY

NKHN Family Campout

AJ Jolly Park 1501 Race Track Rd., Alexandria, KY

All Breed Horse Show

Alexandria Fairgrounds 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Alexandria, KY

Alexandria Fair Parade

100 Fairgrounds Rd., Alexandria, KY

NKHN 2nd Annual Hamburger Ride

AJ Jolly Park 1501 Race Track Rd., Alexandria, KY

October 30

November 6

Halloween Ride

AJ Jolly Park 1501 Race Track Rd., Alexandria, KY

5th Annual Equine Conference

Boone Co. Enrichment Center 1824 Patrick Dr., Burglington, KY

For more informati tio on on 2021 NKHN events or to become a member of the Northern Kentucky Horse Network please visit our website.

HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

April 2021

Massillon Saddle Club 2021 Show Dates ALL SHOWS HELD AT THE MSC SHOW GROUNDS 12680 Sally SW, Massillon, OH 44647 .m. pens 9 a Office o s rt Show sta . at 10 a.m

2021 PLEASURE SHOWBILL

MAY 16 • JUNE 6 • JUNE 27 • JULY 18 • AUG. 15 Must do 4 hours volunteer work & compete at 3 shows to be eligible for year end awards.

1. Open Fitting & Grooming A. OPEN JACKPOT HALTER** 2. Mini/Pony Halter (57” & under) 3. AQHA Halter 4. Open Halter (No AQHA) 5. Ranch Conformation 6. Leadline Showmanship 7 & under 7. Small Fry 12 & under (Class 6 & 7 run concurrent/judged separately/spotter required) B. OPEN JACKPOT SHOWMANSHIP** 8. Showmanship (Below classes judged individually, unless otherwise stated) 8a. 19 & over 8b. 14-18 8c. 13 & under (No Sm. Fry) 9. Leadline 7 & under E&W (spotter required) —15 MINUTE BREAK— 10. W/T Schooling Class E&W** (not judged) 11. Small Fry Pleasure E&W 12 & under 12. Small Fry Equitation E/W 12 & under C. OPEN JACKPOT W/T ENGLISH PLEASURE** 13. W/T English Pleasure All Ages 14. W/T English Equitation All Ages D. OPEN JACKPOT ENGLISH PLEASURE** 15. English Pleasure (No cross entering from class 13) 15a. 19 & over 15b. 14-18 15c. 13 & under (No Sm. Fry) 16. AQHA English Pleasure 17. Open English Pleasure (No AQHA)

E. OPEN JACKPOT ENGLISH EQUITATION** 18. English Equitation (No cross entering from class 14) (Below classes judged individually, unless otherwise stated) 18a. 19 & over 18b. 14-18 18c. 13 & under (No Sm. Fry) F. OPEN W/T PLEASURE E&W (MSC MEMBERS ONLY!)** 19. Open Jack Benny 39 & over E&W 20. Open W/T Generation Gap (10 yr. Gap) 21. **Cake Walk (open to everyone!) —15 MINUTE BREAK— 22. Schooling Class W/T/C** (Not judged) G. W/T OPEN JACKPOT WESTERN PLEASURE** 23. W/T Western Pleasure All Ages 24. W/T Western Horsemanship All Ages H. OPEN JACKPOT WESTERN PLEASURE** 25. Western Pleasure (No cross entering from class 23) (Below classes judged individually, unless otherwise stated) 25a. 19 & over 25b. 14-18 25c. 13 & under (No Sm. Fry) 26. AQHA Western Pleasure 27. Open Western Pleasure (No AQHA) 28. Western Horsemanship (No cross entering from class 24) (Below classes judged individually, unless otherwise stated) 28a. 19 & over 28b. 14-18 28c. 13 & under (No Sm. Fry) 29. W/T Ranch Pleasure (Traditional Ranch gear not required) 30. Open Ranch Pleasure (No cross entering from class 29)

FMI: Jeff Marshall 330-704-7961 • Text or call before you haul in inclement weather!

Food V en on Gro dor u No Mo nds! re Cla Tickets ss !

MEMBER FEES: Classes $5, Jackpot $10, Grounds Fee $4, Office Fee: Free. NON-MEMBER FEES: C l a s s e s $6, Jacpot $10, Grounds Fee $5, Office Fee: $2. JACKPOT PAYOUT: 50% payout, every 15 horses $50 will be added! YEAR-END AWARDS DIVISION • Individual: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 17, 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30 • Lead Line: 6 & 9 combined • Small Fry: 7, 11 & 12 combined • W/T English: 13 & 14 combined • English: 15 & 18 combined in EACH age division! • W/T Western: 23 & 24 combined • Western: 25 & 28 combined in EACH age division! • All Around Horse: Combination of 8, 15, 18, 25 & 28 in each age division! Must show in the 5 classes to be eligible **Must be the SAME horse & rider combo with Lead Line being exempt. Points follow rider only in lead line. May cross enter into Jackpot classes & Class 19 & 20 only! MSC reserves the right to combine, cancel, or split any class.

RULES APPLY TO ALL SHOWS: Ride at your own risk • Helmets encouraged but optional • Dogs must be on a leash • No profanity • No alcohol or glass bottles • MSC is not responsible for lost or damaged property • Classes with ** are NOT for points • Cash and check only • NO REFUNDS!

2021 CONTESTING SHOWBILL

APRIL 25 • MAY 23 • JUNE 13 • JULY 25 • AUG. 8 • SEPT. 19 • OCT. 3 Office opens at 9 a.m. W/T will start at 10 a.m. Canter classes will not start before 12 noon. Shows are subjected to be changed or cancelled due to weather. Rain date TBD. Please call or check Facebook before hauling. 1. W/T Ball Race 2. W/T Stakes 3. W/T Keyhole 4. W/T Figure 8 5. W/T Poles 6. W/T Barrels (All W/T classes will be seperated by divisions) 7. **Cake Walk (open to everyone) 8. Ball Race 9. Stakes

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. A. 15. B. 16.

Open Flags Open Down & Back Open Keyhole Open Scurry Race Open Figure 8 **Exhibition Poles Poles ** Exhibition Barrels Barrels

MEMBER FEES: Exhibitions $2, W/T & Sm. Fry $3, Youth $4, Open $5, Cake Walk $1, Grounds Fee $2, Office Fee: Free NON-MEMBER FEES: Exhibitions $2, W/T & Sm. Fry $4, Youth $5, Open $6, Cake Walk $1, Grounds Fee $5, Office Fee: $2 *1-minute limit on exhibitions *Classes 8, 9, 15, 16 will be seperated by age division. *No cross entering from W/T to canter classes! *Must wear jeans, boots and a T-shirt! *Points go with horse and rider combo, with the exception of leadline! AGE DIVISIONS: Lead Line 9 & under. Small Fry 13 & under. Adult 19 & over. Youth 14-18. Open - All ages

FMI: Shae Marshall 330-704-9459 (text or call) Text or call before you haul in inclement weather!

*Must show at 4 shows and complete 4 hours of volunteer work to receive year-end awards!

FUN SHOWS!! JULY 11

Christmas in July (Contesting)

AUG. 24

Back To School Bash (Contesting)

SEPT. 26

Pleasure Pajama Party (Pleasure)

Food V en on Gro dor unds! No Mo re Cla Tickets ss !

OCT. 24

Halloween Fun Show (Contesting)

All showbills can be downloaded at rideatmsc.weebly.com April 2021

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DUSTY BOOTS RIDING CLUB 2021 Showbill

Ashtabula County Fairgrounds North Poplar Street • Jefferson, Ohio 44047

June 13 •July 3-4 •August 29 July 3-4 Show: Full Showbill each day!

NEOHA Approved Show for points — August 22 at Blue Lakes Farm, Newbury, Ohio 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 100. 6. 7. 8. 9. 200.

Adult Showmanship 19 to 39 40 & Over Showmanship Youth Showmanship 18 & Under Novice Rider 11 & Over W/T Showmanship Small Fry 10 & Under W/T Showmanship Jackpot Showmanship ($50 Added) Adult Halter 19 & Over Youth Halter 18 & Under Quarter Horse Halter Paint & Appaloosa Halter Jackpot Halter ($50 Added)

• 20 Minute Break • 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

300. 28. 29. 30.

Jackpot Hunter Under Saddle ($50 Added) Adult English Equitation 19 to 39 40 & Over English Equitation Youth English Equitation 18 & Under • 30 Minute Break •

Versatility Class at July 3rd Show and “Ride For The Cure” August 29th Show!

Open Ranch Horse Pleasure Non-Pro Ranch Horse Pleasure Open Ranch Horse Riding Non-Pro Ranch Horse Riding Ranch Horse Conformation Lead Line (Riders 6 & Under) Advanced Lead Line (Riders 5 to 8) (Also eligible in class 4 and halter classes) Open Exhibition Pleasure (E/W, humane training devices allowed, no placing, no points) Novice Rider 11 & Over W/T Hunter Under Saddle (not eligible for any canter classes) Novice Rider 11 & Over W/T English Equitation (not eligible for any canter classes) Small Fry 10 & Under W/T Hunter Under Saddle (not eligible for any canter classes) Small Fry 10 & Under W/T English Equitation (not eligible for any canter classes) • 15 Minute Break •

22. 23. 24. 25.

Adult Hunter Under Saddle 19 to 39 40 & Over Hunter Under Saddle Youth Hunter Under Saddle 18 & Under Open Junior Hunter Under Saddle (Horses ages 5 years and under) 26. Quarter Horse Hunter Under Saddle 27. Open Senior Hunter Under Saddle (Horses ages 6 and over) • May not arrive before 4 p.m. on Saturday. • NO alcoholic beverages permitted on the grounds. • No dogs on show grounds. • Ride at your own risk. • Judges decision is final. • Refunds for scratches two classes prior to entry. • All horses shown at NEOHA will be subjected to random drug testing. • All exhibitors must know and abide by all association rules.

31. Novice Rider 11 & Over W/T Western Pleasure (not eligible for any canter classes) 32. Novice Rider 11 & Over W/T Western Horesmanship (not eligible for any canter classes) 33. Small Fry 10 & Under W/T Western Pleasure (not eligible for any canter classes) 34. Small Fry 10 & Under W/T Western Horsemanship (not eligible for any canter classes) 35. Walk Trot Egg & Spoon (All ages, E/W, not eligible in any canter classes) 36. 19 & Over Walk-Trot Pleasure (E/W, may cross enter to canter classes) 37. 19 & Over Walk-Trot Horsemanship/Equitation (E/W, may cross enter to canter classes) 38. Rookie Western Pleasure/Hunter Under Saddle (E/W) 39. Rookie Horsemanship/Equitation (E/W) 40. Walk-Trot Trail (All ages, E/W) 41. Open Trail (E/W) ROYALTY CLASS

(if held, Royalty Class must be held immediately after the trail classes)

42. Open Exhibition Pleasure (E/W, humane training devices allowed, no placing, no points) 400. Jackpot Walk/Trot Pleasure ($50 Added) 43. Adult Western Pleasure 19 to 39 44. 40 & Over Western Pleasure 45. Youth Western Pleasure 18 & Under 46. Open Junior Western Pleasure (Horses ages 5 years & under) 47. Quarter Horse Western Pleasure 48. Open Senior Western Pleasure (Horses ages 6 & over) 500. Jackpot Western Pleasure ($50 Added) 49. Adult Western Horsemanship 19 to 39 50. 40 & Over Western Horsemanship 51. Youth Western Horsemanship 18 & Under

Entry Fees: Regular Class: $5 per class/judge Jackpot Class: $10 per class/judge Stall Fee: $10 per day / $20 for weekend Camping: $35 per day / $50 per weekend Office Fees: $5 per exhibitor

High Point Divisions: • Walk Trot • 18 & Under • 19 to 39 • 40 & Over

Same horse/ri combin der ati be eligib on to le High Po for int!

Ties will be broken by how many 1st places, 2nd places.

Showbills and information can be found at www.dustybootsridingclub.com Contact Billie Jo Brown for more information at (440) 488-5400 Dusty Boots Riding Club, NEOHA will not be responsible for loss, damage, or injury to spectators, horses, riders, or property. 76

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Lil’ Hooves, Big Hearts Miniature Horse Charity Fun Show Benefiting the Knox County Humane Society

May 22, 2021 • Show starts at 11 am Knox County Horse Park • 7500 Thayer Road, Mt. Vernon, OH

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

Halter mini gelding/stallion 34” and under* Halter mini gelding/stallion 34”-38”* Halter mini mare 34” and under Halter mini mare over 34”-38” Pee wee halter mare ages 7 and under Pee wee halter gelding ages 7 and under Solid color mare Solid color gelding/stallion* Multi color mare Multi color gelding/stallion* Adult/Showmanship 19 and over Youth showmanship 13-18* Youth showmanship 8-12* Pee wee showmanship 7 and under* Magazine race Egg and spoon in hand Youth halter obstacle/jumping 18 and under Adult halter obstacle/jumping 19 and over Barrels in hand* My mini knows a trick! (free) Ladies mini horse driving A and B Mens mini horse driving A and B Youth driving A and B 18 and under Freestyle musical driving Costume class (free)

Judge: Kaelyn Starkey * $3 per class * $5 ground fee per horse Food available Cash/check accepted for classes • Ribbons to 6th place! • Show clothes not required, no shorts, tank tops or open toed shoes • No dogs on grounds please • This is a haul in show • Spectators welcome! • Adults only exhibiting stallions • All drivers 18 and under must wear a helmet and encouraged for others • Cart drivers 12 and under must have adult in cart • Break/tack changes as needed Mini donkeys and Mules welcome too. “A” minis are 34” and under “B” minis are over 34” - 38”

Each exhibitor receives one free entry for raffl flee drawings during th thee show — Thank you for exhibiting! For more information: Cathy Foster • (740) 972-8525 or horseplay120@gmail.com

www.lilhooves.weebly.com

** The show committee, staff and volunteers are not responsible for any accidents and/or loss should any occur. April 2021

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October 24

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O.H.I.O EXCA

Who is the O.H.I.O. EXCA Club CO-PRESIDENTS, Steve Fuller and Jimmy McDonald TREASURER, Robin Gigax SECRETARY, Anissa Fuller FACEBOOK, O.H.I.O. EXCA

by Kasey Robinson O.H.I.O. EXCA is a familyoriented club for both youth and adults that promotes a relationship with a horse that is fun, meaningful and skilled in a journey of extreme cowboy racing. Established November, 2017. All are welcome to attend our club meetings. Our annual O.H.I.O. EXCA club membership of $35 per person, $15 per additional family member has the following benefits: 1) allows you to ride with us during our club meetings/ practices for only a grounds fee per horse given to our host, 2) gives you the benefit of group discounts we often receive as a club when we organize an outing/fun activity,

3) provides you with a discounted rate to register for our nationally-sanctioned Craig Cameron EXCA races, 4) provides you with a discount of $10 for both annual individual and family memberships through Craig Cameron EXCA so that you can attend Craig Cameron EXCA sanctioned races nationwide, and 5) offers the opportunity to meet and know other horsemen who are enjoying building relationships with both horse and humans. We are a sanctioned club through Craig Cameron EXCA out of Texas and you can find

our races and registration forms on their website. Our O.H.I.O. EXCA Facebook page welcomes information about events created by O.H.I.O. EXCA members, sponsors and other EXCA club friends. Given the limited activities that may be available to those interested in horsemanship, other activities can be a great way for members to network and have fun. It is our hope that our club will provide an opportunity for those who love horses to be blessed with special relationships and in turn, bless others. Any additional questions please contact one of our officers: Co-Presidents Steve Fuller and

Jimmy McDonald; Treasurer Robin Gigax; Membership Jennie Bower; Secretary Anissa Fuller; Support officer Becky Jarvis; Youth support Kasey Robinson; Youth officer Amanda Katz. O.H.I.O. EXCA continues to grow with youth members and excited to announce our new Youth Club officer Amanda Katz. As you can see in the pictures displayed, the youth were having fun during a recent indoor practice that included roping. A special thank you to Saltwell Western Store for supporting all club members with these roping skills.

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Greetings From Your President

National Trails Day, June 5, 2021 From the website: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/ National Trails Day on the first Saturday in June recognizes all the incredible benefits federal, state and local trails provide for recreation and exposure nature. Events held throughout the United States help promote awareness of the wide variety of services the trails systems offer. The day encourages people to discover their local trails, become active concerning trail issues, and share their excitement for the outdoors. From the website: http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/nationaltrails-day/ The History of National Trails Day. National Trails Day is a holiday that was first started in 1992 by the American Hiking Society. They wanted to create a day that encouraged not only hikers to get out and enjoy the trails around them, but also horseback riders, cyclists, bikers, and everyone else to get out on the trail and enjoy nature. Since that day, people from all walks of life have not only enjoyed

the trails but have also worked to maintain, advocate, and clean these trails for the benefit of everyone. The first Saturday in June 2021 is June 5. I am hopeful that OHC members can put a hoof on every horse trail in Ohio on National Trails Day! Wouldn’t that be a great accomplishment? Please check with your chapter to see how you can participate. Ride a trail on June 5, and then report which trail(s) you ride and how many miles that you ride by sending an email to trailmiles@ohconline.com or contact your chapter trail mileage committee chair. This is a great opportunity to show all of Ohio how many people use our horse trails. If you are not an OHC member, I still encourage you to ride a horse trail on June 5 this year. If you do, send me an email at president@ ohconline.com. See you on the trail, ~Eric Estill Ohio Horseman’s Council President

County Lines ASHLAND Greetings from Ashland OHC. Sometime in April we would like to schedule a work day or two to clear trails and cleanup around the horse camp at Pleasant Hill Lake. We will finally host our promotional weekend at Pleasant Hill Lake, if nature will cooperate. Mark your calendar for June 18-20. A flyer with registration forms will be coming soon. Also, save the weekend of Sept. 17-19 for the Chili Cook Off at Mohican State Park. The month of February was snow filled and cold. I had to suspend spreading manure as even my little four-wheel drive tractor could not get through the deep snow. I hate creating a pile outside the barn, but I had no other choice. When the weather broke and some snow melted, I had to handle the manure again so it could be spread. It felt good to get back in control. Maybe I should get a pontoon and eliminate working in the winter. Last year my son-in-law made a little maple syrup and really 84

enjoyed the process except for all the physical work. Being very mechanical in nature, he built a collection tank to fit on his mule eliminating a lot of work. He also upgraded his boiler process and made some good tasting product. Hopefully we will get a small jug to enjoy. Please get your vaccination! We hope to see you down the trail and remember not to drink and ride, and stay safe. ~Dan & Jean Reynolds ASHTABULA Hello from Ashtabula County! We had our first in-person meeting on March 3. Every person had their mask on, and we made a few plans. Mark your calendar for Oct. 9. We will be hosting our regional ride. I know October is a long way off, but at least we have something planned! It seemed to me that everyone is ready to do some riding. We decided to have our Christmas party on March 13. We always have lots of fun playing Dirty Santa. We voted last year to purchase

a park bench for the Gulf. It will be near the small covered bridge. Sharon Potter had the new shirt pictures for this year, and they were ordered on March 5. Some of our members are going to West Virginia in April for a weekend of riding. It sounds like it will be fun and probably warmer. Gina Sheets has a smile on her face, she passed her driver’s test. Sylvios dog had three beautiful puppies, they look like they are going to be huge. I think they are Mastiffs. I will be getting my new puppy soon, and he is going to be about 12 pounds, a black and white Havanese. I lost both of my fur babies in the last six months, and I am looking forward to a new addition. I hope I have a lot more news next month. ‘Til next time, give thanks for all the good things and give your horse a hug. ~Pearl Ann CLARK Welcome spring! It’s here! It’s here! Spring of course and hopefully a return to a more

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normal time. I, for one, enjoyed the cold temperatures and the snow that we got in February. It was so fun to see postings of riding in the snow and horses pulling sleds and skijoring. Now mud season will begin but at least we can begin to hit the trails. As for me I will take frozen manure over sloppy wet manure anyday. June 5 is National Trail Day. OHC’s goal is to have a trail rider on every trail in Ohio. Clark County Parks are Buck Creek State Park and George Rogers Clark Park. Please make a plan with a friend to get on a trail that day. Let’s show Ohio Department of Resources how much we appreciate Ohio state parks and the bridle trails. Clark County is very excited to have received a grant from the State Ohio Horsemen’s Council for trail improvements at Buck Creek. There are a couple of muddy areas and we will use the funds to address those areas. We will also be required to match part of the grant. We are very excited that the Clark County Fair will happen April 2021

County Lines this year July 23-30. This is wonderful news for Clark County. This means we will be able to hold our biggest fundraiser of the year, the pork chop booth. Please be ready to volunteer a few hours to have some fun and contribute to our chapter coffers. I was misinformed about the kayak access through the equestrian area at Buck Creek. At this point the access will still happen, but not sure when it will be completed. I apologize for any undue celebrating. The next meeting is May 13 at the Buck Creek Shelter house at 6:30 p.m. Become a member and come ride with us! ~Jonna COLUMBIANA

Columbiana County OHC

Spring is here in Columbiana County. What started out with the hope for a wonderful 2021 soon ended with the shocking loss of one of our founding members. Richard (Smoke) Null. He passed away after a few days in the hospital Jan. 5, 2021 from the Corona virus. Smoke was one of the original horsemen who started organizing the Beaver Creek Horseman’s Association in the fall of 1988. He was our first president and served several more times throughout his 33 years as a member. He was a long time personal friend and a friend to everyone he met at Beaver Creek. Many of you may have had the opportunity to meet him out on the trail with his Kabota tractor, dragging, mowing and often clearing debris from the trails. He was always happy to shut down his equipment and talk about horses and the trails. If you were lucky enough to ride with him you would find a fun loving, quiet man. He was an active and supportive member of our group since the beginning. He will truly be missed by everyone who knew and respected him. Our condolences go out to his family. A memorial ride for our Fallen Members is in the planning for Labor Day weekend. More information will be available at a later date. Trail miles were turned in by 13 members with a total of 4,777 miles. Two members, Candi Davis and Mary Matthews, tied for the most miles with 641 each. The next highest member was Crystal Molocea with 618 miles. We want to thank everyone who took the time to tally and turn

in their miles. This helps the chapter so much to get grant money for improvements. Now is a good time for everyone to start tracking their trail miles. I use a calendar and write my miles where I rode and who I rode with each time I ride. I keep it on the seat of my truck. Let’s all hope for a year of good dry trails for riding in Columbiana County. Our camp now has a water hydrant across from the pavilion with potable water. We will still have the big water trough by the playground and the old pump on the lower side of camp most know they are not dependable though or potable. Our next meeting will be May 5. We are hoping Mark’s Landing Restaurant will be open by then. Meeting time is 7 p.m. or come early 6 p.m. to support the restaurant for a great meal. See you on the trail ~Sally Stamp

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COSHOCTON Hello from Fallon Park. I am happy to say we have had a couple successful maintenance outings at the trails and made some good progress. We are planning our scheduled rides for the year and the first on the list is our poker run on June 5. We do not know at this time if there will be overnight camping allowed by then or not, but regardless we do hope to have the fun day. It will mimic our past poker rides so plan on coming out. Our second scheduled event will be the hog roast in September, but we will worry about that later. If you

Coshocton County OHC want to mark your calendars it will be Saturday, Sept. 18. We have only one change to our officers for 2021. Jan Fallon will take over the treasurer position with the help of John Bash who has done it for many years. The other positions remain the same; Mary Bissonnette as president, Mark Jellison as vice president and Jamie Jellison as secretary. Gigi Hartman will remain as photographer and Corral reporter. I am more than ready to get the horses out and on the trails and I hope to see you all real soon. ~Gigi CUYAHOGA How many miles have you tracked so far? It seems that participation or total miles were down last year and we need to be vigilant about this. There are always trails that can be lost if we don’t show our parks that we are out there using them. We encourage everyone to wear a helmet, and consider a Hit Air Vest if you are not wearing one yet. They have become very popular with men and women alike. No they will not be set

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off if you dismount and have forgotten to unhook. You will feel the lanyard tug but you can unclip it just fine. So many have been saved from painful injury just because of these two precautions. Carry your cell phone on your body, not your horse, and program in all the emergency numbers you can think of. When that emergency arises you can’t think fast enough. Always know where you are and who you would call if you need help for yourself, your horse, or your riding buddy. A sharp folding knife, a lead rope, an ID tag on your horse’s saddle and bridle with your cell phone and another emergency number in case you part company. There are many other items you can add to the list if you like. Then get out there, saddle up, and make this the best year of trail riding ever. Even if you can only do 15 minutes, just do it. As the saying goes, the only ride you will regret is the one not taken. Cuyahoga Chapter is riding each of the reservations of Cleveland Metroparks with bridle trails, Bedford, Brecksville, Hinckley, Mill Stream, Rocky River, North Chagrin and South Chagrin. Come join us for an easy going ride, or join a faster paced group if there are enough who are interested. Most of all start out slow and get your horse and yourself in great shape for the year. Our rides are listed on our website, cuyahogacountyohc. com. We would love to meet you. Remember to make National Trails Day, June 5, a special riding day so we cover every inch of trail possible all across the State of Ohio. You can bet the hikers and bikers will and we need to be counted as well. Check with your chapter leaders and let them know you will be in the saddle and in which park. Together we can make a huge difference! I’m off to ride, see you out there! ~Penny Passalacqua DEFIANCE We made it through the winter and now spring is finally in sight! Now that the weather is warming up our club’s goal for this year is to have at least one club camping retreat a month so we can get our yearly miles in and just have fun and relax as a club. We are also planning to work on a few trails this year, we hope to get more done at Dreamers Meadows 85

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Maddox Russell and his mare Girly.

Elliette Roughton riding her trusty steed Slick. (sections owned by Norta Rails for Trails off of County Road 17 in West Unity, Ohio), and clear out the trails and fill in a few holes down Plater Creek in Paulding, Ohio. Our first club camping trip is scheduled for April 16-18 at Harry Hughes to ride the beautiful trails at Oak Openings. Defiance County would like to welcome our two new young youth members, Elliette Roughton age 11 and Maddox Russell age 7. We hope many happy trail miles for the two of you. DELAWARE Happy spring and Happy Easter from your friends in the Delaware chapter. As I write this month’s article, I am so happy to once again hear the birds chirping in the morning, to watch the grass begin to green up and to enjoy the longer evenings of daylight. While we are all excited to resume some serious horseback riding, we urge our fellow horseback riding enthusiasts to be mindful of the wet conditions that spring inevitably brings. The bridle trails at Alum Creek State Park can become quite saturated from the combination of melted snow and spring rains together creating trail conditions that are unsafe for our equines. Equally 86

important is the destruction of the trail surface caused by riding on such wet and muddy ground. Our Alum Creek trail maintenance volunteers invest a tremendous amount of time and effort, not to mention expense, in an effort to maintain safe and enjoyable trails for all our visitors. We ask that riders keep the weather and trail conditions in mind and to avoid riding when trail conditions are clearly too wet. We invite our visitors to reach out to us via our Facebook page or by contacting our trail maintenance volunteer and club secretary, Bobbi Arters, for upto-the-minute trail conditions and recommendations before riding Alum Creek this spring. Speaking of trail maintenance, our volunteers dedicated some Tuesday work days last month to sprucing up our horsemen’s campground on Howard Road. Overgrowth along the perimeter was cut back, tie lines were repaired, and trash cleaned up were just some the projects accomplished. Our chapter successfully held its first Zoom monthly meeting in February. We had 12 attendees participate in this new format. At this meeting, we announced our chapter’s award of a $750 OHC Trail Grant. We are most appreciative to the State leadership for selecting Delaware this year. Our grant project will involve the replacement of the ‘White Pipe’ platform on Maple Glen trail, towards The Flats. In February, we also celebrated the achievements of our top mileage and saddle hours earners. Several members reached ‘milestones’. Earning their second 1,000 patch were Bobbi Arters and Carole Bosich, Theresa Burke earned her first 1,000 mile patch and Lora Taylor was awarded her 200 mile patch. Kudos to members Dan and Sherry Chambers! Dan was top saddle hour earner for 2020 and Sherry earned her 500 saddle hour patch. To read more about our winners, see our blog post on our Delaware chapter webpage at ohconline.com. Delaware chapter members have lots of fun activities to look forward to this year. We have chapter rides scheduled (the first one coming up later this month), our second annual Trail Obstacle Fun Day, and two campouts! The first campout, scheduled for Aug.t 2-4, will be at Hocking Hills State Forest with members staying at Pine Creek Horseman’s

Campground. Day riders are more than welcome to join us. Please contact Theresa for reservation details. Our annual ‘Autumn at Alum’ will be the second weekend in September. Further, we are happy to announce that our Delaware chapter was granted permission to camp at Mohican State Forest horsemen’s camp the weekend of Oct. 15-17. Our calendar of events is published each month in our chapter newsletter, check it out and mark your calendars! Come join our fun! Lastly, our monthly meetings will again take place at our Horsemen’s Campground on Howard Road as our usual fire station location is still ‘offline’ due to COVID-19 restrictions. Our monthly meetings are generally held the first Friday of the month beginning at 7 p.m. (note the earlier start time). COVID-19 restrictions and Ohio weather being ever changeable, we strongly recommend that members watch their email inbox and our Facebook page for any last minute changes to our meeting day and/or start time. Our April meeting is planned for Friday, April 2 and will feature our evening program describing poisonous plants for horses and other common poisons to small animals. Hope to see everyone there! Remember the saying, “Guests are always welcome, Members are expected!” Until next month, wishing everyone a blessed and Happy Easter! ~Theresa Burke ERIE Greetings from Erie County! Gone are the mountains of snow that blanketed our area but I will keep the 60 degree weather. I enjoy the early morning walk to the barn, watching the moon set and the sun rise. Your senses are stimulated to the spring aroma of startled skunks, the morning song of birds in love and your horses contently munching their hay. As we brush the mud off our horses we are engulfed in a dust storm of floating hair. Just another spring tradition of loving our four-legged friends. I will say the snow was fun for a while. Even the horses were loving the deep snow! Magic, Richard Hayes new horse, was like a little kid! He jumped into the drifts and ran around all the while Belle just stood there watching. I don’t

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Erie County OHC think she was as impressed, but it was fun to watch. Joyce’s ice rink was the best ever with a foot of ice and a fast surface. Hot goodies, beverages and a warming fire welcomed friends as they joined her on the ice. Some of us are pretty good skaters, love to skate and were glad friends were there to help! The months are literally zooming by. Meetings online are helping us organize our work days and plan our rides. Reservations are needed this year at all the parks if you are camping. Joyce sent out a list of the rides, camping dates and contact person. Life is better on the trail! ~Shelley FAIRFIELD Good morning from Fairfield County. The sun is shining and the seven day forecast looks dry and warmer. Sounds like it is time to saddle up if I can find a horse underneath all the mud and hair. 2020 is behind us and most would say good riddance, but I’m going to start this article with a summary of 2020, then our plans for 2021. Back at our November meeting, we held our election of officers. All of our officers will remain the same for 2021. President Chris Streitenberger, Vice President Pam Dean, Secretary Kathy Campbell, and Treasurer Margaret Hite. Tom McGuire will remain our trail boss. All of these officers have done an outstanding job in the past, several have indicated next year it may be time for some new blood. I think it is good to involve new blood into April 2021

County Lines any club. New blood, new ideas often times leads to growth. Our trail boss, Tom McGuire summarized the trail miles turned in by our members for 2020 and turned them into Annie Lindimore. We were down slightly from 2019 but still a great year. Mostly trail riding, but some do show while one of our members uses his horses for daily cattle work in addition to trail riding. In total we accumulated right at 24,000 miles which placed us second in the state rankings. We had 11 members log over 1000 miles, five members over 500 miles and eight members over 200 miles. Our club had three riders in the top 10 ranking for miles ridden in the state. Our top rider was Old Jim McGuire with 2108 trail miles. Quite an accomplishment for anyone but when you take into account Jim is 82 years young, it is beyond impressive. Jim’s 2108 miles also placed him fourth in the state for miles ridden. Our club completed a handful of projects at the Hocking State Forest equine facilities last year. Those projects included construction of tie rails out on the trails at commonly used rest stops and a new concrete manure bin at the state horse camp. We had to scale back our original plans for last year because of lost income related to the virus. However, we hope to complete those original goals in 2021, plus construct a couple benches at some of those same resting spots. One of our members, Charles Bolton made a generous donation to the club for the specific purpose of trail improvements. I cannot put into words how valued his generosity is to our club. All I can say is, thanks Charles. As a club we put together a goal of 13 rides scattered out through southern and southeastern Ohio. That schedule includes hosting a state ride over Labor Day weekend at Scioto State Forest. This ride has been very popular in the past and I have reason to believe it will be again this year. In addition to good food and 50 plus miles of the prettiest trails in Ohio to ride, we will have live entertainment on Saturday evening. Mark your calendars for Sept. 2-6. That’s all for now. Be safe, hope to see you on the trails. ~Chris FULTON Ice, mud, and shedding…yup, it’s the horse owner’s favorite April 2021

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Pam Sinkey time of year again! There’s that intermittent, “do I leave the heated water buckets plugged in or will it stay above freezing long enough that I don’t have to anymore?” There’s also the, “I belong to the Lint-Roller-A-Day club as my horse is shedding and no, I’m not naked under this horse hair—I’m really dressed. You’d be able to see that if the mail wasn’t so messed up and my lint roller was on time!” And my favorite, “why hasn’t this last spot of ice right by the barn door melted yet? I’m a shoe-in for the Icy Barn Door Long Jump Olympic Team!” Extra points are added if you make it while carrying two flakes of hay and a water bucket. Through it all though, everyone has had plenty of chances to ride and boy, does it show! Thank you to all members who turned in trail miles and saddle hours. Congratulations to Barb Gunning and Beth Arnold for placing in the Top 10 of the state for saddle hours! This is basically for time spent in the saddle such as training, showing, parades, or anything other than trail riding. Congratulations to Robin Hawkins and Kenny Vaughan, our club’s top two trail milers. We are lucky to have two beautiful sets of trails in our backyards—Oak Openings and the Maumee State Forest. Oak Openings placed third in the state for most usage. Thank you so much, Kathy Brown, for compiling this information! Camping trips are being planned; check out our website at www.fcohc.com for more information on that.

Looking ahead, the 2021 Cowboy Swap Meet is a go for the first Sunday in December at the WB Ranch near Swanton. Updates will be posted. In closing, the great news is there will be a Kentucky Derby party this year! Get out your hats, ladies and gentlemen! Of course, it’s going to be tough beating Dennis’s Lamp Shade Couture Hat from 2019, but give it a try! Have a great month, everyone! I’m off now to practice for my Olympic Team try-outs; I’m going to put water in the bucket this time. Happy Trails! ~Trina Houser GREENE As I seem to be saying frequently, not a lot has been going on. Though with spring here hopefully that will change. We are back to holding our monthly meetings. Some of our members did manage to get some work done, putting in a new tie rail at Caesar Ford (see photo). It’s been hard to do a lot of trail work, due to Mother Nature, but hopefully that will improve shortly as well. As of this moment, we hope to have our state ride June 12 and 13. The shelters are currently closed until May 31, but we’re hopeful that they will open after that. By next month I should know about when that decision will be made. If the shelters are open, ODNR is issuing special events permits and if it’s considered safe to gather in a group for a potluck, then we’re a go. If any of those don’t happen, we’ll likely wait until next year. I know several friends of mine from various chapters are planning on coming, so we may end up with a bunch of us camping, whether the ride officially happens or not. I’m willing! I should have more information by next month.

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(L-R) Devin Nichol, Roy Dillow and Jerry Smith, posing by the new tie rail at Caesar Ford. Photo credit: Dave Goodbar.

Here’s hoping for a better 2021! ~Mickie GUERNSEY When January arrived, all of us at Guernsey OHC were in full gear ready to work on the trails! In two outings, as of this writing, we’ve already covered 37 miles of trail and have a total of 133 man hours invested in the improvement of the 91 miles of available trails. The trails are: White A & B, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Orange and Purple. I for one, love to work on the trails. It’s a lot of fellowship and joy in making better the place we all love to ride. When we get to our normal workday on April 24, we will have amassed approximately 600 man hours in the Salt Fork Bridle Trails and Horseman’s Camp. Several of us actually make the whole weekend a work weekend, by arriving on Friday. It’s disheartening to see all the dead trees at Salt Fork. Most were killed by the Emerald Ash Borer. Now there’s talk of a new bug on the way. All those dead trees have kept Guernsey OHC and the park employees busy keeping the trails clear. Those of you familiar with the Orange Trail will be happy to know we put in a new very gradual switchback on the trail where it dropped off the hill, down to the old township road. This is just south of the parking lot on Freedom Road. Coming down the hill was somewhat steep. Now, it’s so gradual you won’t hardly believe it when you are dumped out on the township road. I’ve been wanting to do that switchback for a long time. We finally got approval! Now if 2021 will be a drier year than the last four wet years, maybe the trails will get packed in and stay dry! As a hay farmer, I can tell you the last four years 87

County Lines pandemic! With such hard times in the world, we can always count on our furry equines to help us escape from the anxieties of the times. Many of our members have been taking the opportunity to spend time riding with family, working on fundamentals, taking advantage of clinics, and trail riding when weather permits. March is behind us and spring is just around the corner. Before we know it, we will be brushing away winter fur, planning on upcoming projects, and clearing the trails. Stay safe, warm and hopeful all! Be strong and let your heart take courage!—Psalm 31:24 ~Lori Mayher HOCKING

Guernsey County OHC have been shear agony! Getting the hay dry enough to bale, before the next rain, has been a real challenge. We sure hope you plan to join us this fall for our annual Guernsey County OHC Poker Run. (watch for our ad in the Corral!) The date is Saturday, Oct. 10. Every year we will have stellar prizes in the raffle, a fun auction filled with good horse related stuff and a great meal. Join us for the ride, the fun and the food. Help support a great cause, the Salt Fork Bridle Trails. Remember to log those miles and hours worked. It really does matter. If you know a horseman who is not a member of OHC encourage them to join. Our combined voices go a long way in keeping open the trails we have and creating more. See you on the trail, ~Lee Randolph HARRISON We don’t have a great deal of news to tell, like most groups. Our county is doing a great job getting the vaccine out according to phases and hopefully seeing each other in person will soon be a reality. Our membership is still holding steady and we are all anxious to meet and feel some normalcy. One thing holds true, our horses have remained our anchor and our sanity through this whole 88

Spring! Just a reminder, never apply chapstick prior to grooming your furry steed. If you forget, you will end up with hairy lips! Our club had its annual after Christmas party in January. The food was catered and desserts were provided by the members. Mileage and saddle hour awards were handed out. The children had an exciting time opening presents. The adults had fun with a Chinese gift exchange. DJ and dancing rounded out the evening. Our first meeting of 2021 was held Feb. 21 and we had a few guests who are considering membership. The 2021 officers remain the same as last year: President John Sharp, Vice President Raven Rau. Treasurer Dianna Lowe and Secretary Robbyn Truax. Everyone is keeping their fingers crossed that the worst of the COVID-19 shutdowns and cancellations are behind us. We are looking forward to getting out with our friends for a fantastic 2021 riding/camping season. The club calendar is in the process of being assembled. No one wants to get to far ahead of ourselves until we are fairly confident of things staying open. We do have a club ride planned for July at Mohican. This ride is for Hocking and Perry OHC clubs exclusively. We also have

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Cowboy Larry’s a few dates proposed for our club ride at Cowboy Larry’s in August. More details to come once we get that established. Our club is very family friendly. We meet at the Home Tavern in Logan the third Sunday of every month at 7 p.m. Come early for dinner and relaxed conversation prior to the meeting. Watch our Facebook page for more information about our club and upcoming events!

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HOLMES Hello fellow trail riders from here in Holmes County! All I can say is, stop snowing, dry up and get warmer fast! All of us probably have our camping scheduled and frankly I cannot wait! My horse has kept her weight on through this winter and looks rather good except for burrs here and there. I know she cannot wait for me to brush her mane out…not! I must say we have had some beautiful days recently with cold spells thrown in here and there. So much to do in early spring! The list is long, and days are short. Get out your tack, clean and inspect it, replace screws as needed and get ready to ride! We have some incredibly special members who have literally not missed hardly a day of riding this winter. These girls are Anna Porter and Shelly Shriver. Speaking of members, we have some incredibly special kids to congratulate. Ethan and Emily were fifth place for saddle hours in the State for 2019 and In 2020, they won sixth place in State for our youth. Congratulations Jaime Milner was eighth in the State for 2019 with 179 miles and our Top Youth. Jaime was also our 2020 Top Youth with 147 miles! Other awards were Shelly Shriver, the person with the biggest increase in miles. The member who rode the most places, Mary Mast. People who won drawings for either working a work weekend, rode more than previous year or turned your

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Emily and Dreamer miles in on time were Cheryl Schneider, Bob Picklesimer and Matt Herman. Good job! Here is a thought, spring is only 15 days from when this was written! Please remember our friends Rick and Jill at Elkins Creek Horse Camp and surrounding areas as they deal with flooding and winter storm ice damage that took a multitude of trees down. Clean up volunteers are needed, please contact Jill to schedule. Happy spring! Happy trails! Happy wife, happy life! ~Ricki KNOX If COVID-19 rules are not yet lifted, I ask that you hang in there, wear the mask, self distance, and let’s put this pandemic to rest. I want to ride, eat out, and enjoy my friends. If the rules have been lifted, well done Ohio! It is early spring, and as I hurriedly write these comments, I am getting ready to pull out and go riding. Here in Knox County, April 2021

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John Boley, first place trail miles, 2020.

Knox County OHC we have an active riding group that rides most every weekend, being careful not to ride muddy trails, which we do also participate in the maintenance thereof. We are fortunate to have a lot of back roads, many being dirt, that gives us enjoyable riding even on cold winter days. Knox County was fifth in the recorded OHC miles in 2020. While our official schedule only indicates one organized ride a month, we have several groups that ride on the off weekends. We did circulate certificates and homemade trophies to our top 2020 mileage riders. John Boley took first, followed by Debbie Cole, Phil Rauch, Terry Baker, Donny and Rannay Cline, and Kathy Shoemaker, in that order. Congratulations to all and thanks for keeping track of trail miles. Our youngest rider, Levi McDonald, not only was first as the youth rider for Knox, but was fifth in the state. Keeping with the rules, only a small group of us helped Vicki McDonald celebrate her birthday. April 2021

Pictured is long time OHC member Vicki and her two sons. Our last Zoom meeting was somewhat of a bust. I had put together a PowerPoint presentation showing riders in 2020 to present but skipped through it as there was only a couple online. I guess we are, shall we say, not computer enthusiasts. We hope to find a large area to self distance in for our meetings if the COVID-19 rules are not lifted. If they are lifted, we will find a place with food to hold our 2021 meetings. We will be glad to get back to normal. We are trying to put together a challenge at Thayer Park for this summer. It would also be of good service to our chapter if we were to have a successful garage sale and put some funds into our treasurer. I hope our members join in and help keep us alive. Until such a time as we can all meet in person, take care, stay safe, and watch for our newsletter. We will use it and our Facebook page to keep all informed. Come on over to Knox County where the gates are wide open, the grass is greener, the horses leaner as we do ride them, and everyone is welcome. We meet the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Keep on Zooming! Reporting for Knox County OHC ~Terry L. Baker LAKE Spring! Most of our members did not ride much in the cold of winter. In March we were thinking ahead to spring. Our board held a meeting at Applebees in Willoughby Hills to discuss and plan events and rides for the coming year. We are all slowly getting ourselves and our horses ready to ride. We paused to remember the passing of Vince Granito, an active member of Lake OHC for approximately 20 years. He loved riding and bonding with Pablo, his Paint horse, on every kind of trail. He and his wife, Pat, enjoyed camping with their horses here in Ohio, and in Cook Forest, Pa. He had many laughs riding with Rich Bradshaw of Geauga County. He and Pat also rode with the East Branch Trail Association. Vince belonged to the Lake Metroparks board as OHC representative for riders and their horses in Lake County’s various parks. Our friend received The Joe Bush Award for his constant, helpful

Vince and Pablo volunteering at our OHC Lake County events. He liked setting up banquets and just having fun. He once gave everyone straw cowboy hats at the banquet, and at another he gave away beer steins, such was his humor. Vince was known as an extraordinary storyteller. He loved telling of horses, his wife and family, his friends, and commenting on the state of the world. Our friend, Vince, will be riding in our thoughts and along with us in spirit these coming years. Stay strong, safe, and healthy. ~Rayneen LAWRENCE Hello, fellow equine enthusiasts. A cold January evening did not hamper the spirits of 17 members who attended our January meeting at Buffalo Wild Wings. It was good to get together and share a meal before getting down to business of planning some spring trail clearing and maintenance at Paddle Creek Horse Camp and at the trail head of Wayne National Forest. Our first work day was set for March 13. Members are eager to catch up on projects that were delayed last year by the COVID-19 pandemic. Plans for upgrades at the ‘water hole’ and additional tie stalls and tie lines in the camp ground are in the works, as well as clearing the trails. Some members have stepped up to take the course to be approved to use the chainsaws to help with clean up. What a wild time February gave us. If COVID-19 wasn’t enough to dampen a horseman’s spirit, Mother Nature sure helped. Lawrence County was hit hard by the ice storms and all the problems that followed. Trail clean up will be more intense as we expect to see downed trees from the ice storm. Our new president, James Maynard and his wife April, are in constant contact with the forestry folks to make sure we

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are ready to begin as soon as the crazy Ohio weather cooperates. He is also not wasting any time in organizing projects and activities for the upcoming season. The horses are starting to shed winter hair and that is always a sure sign spring is coming. Soon the trails will be open. I am looking forward to seeing you all on the trails soon. ~Betty Duncan-Murray LICKING Hello from Licking County. Finally, spring is here! We had a meeting at the end of February. It was so good to see everyone. Some of the committees are getting set up for a new year; Charlene Santee should have our trail ride dates for this summer all ready by the time you read this article. Debbie Stevens, PEEPS Chairperson, is working on some events. Craig Santee, Trail Maintenance Chairperson, told us Licking County’s chapter received a $750 grant to add gravel to the muddy areas at Dillon. This is great news! Work dates will be posted as weather improves. The trail miles for 2020 reached 5,927 and hours 173. Thank you to all who turned in their miles and hours. Linda Smith earned the 1,000-mile patch. Six members received the 500-mile patch: Linda Bering, Bill Bering, Sigrid Batten, Linda Smith, Sandy Witherspoon, and Ruth Sunkle. Sandy Witherspoon and Ruth Sunkle earned the 200-mile patch. Congratulations! Mitzi Gerber won the $25 gift card drawing for turning in a trail miles hours report. Charlene is working with the park officials at Dillon State Park to have the Central Ohio Ride there in June. Last year it was cancelled, watch for updates.

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County Lines Please check on our Facebook page for updates of meetings, trail rides, and events. Be safe on the trails. ~Deborah Sheka LORAIN Hello folks. It’s been a hard winter; making the warm days ahead all the more appreciated. I wanted to take the time to acknowledge our March calendar sponsor since newsletters were canceled for March due to the Corral/Horse Power issue. Equine Essentials, located at 32730 Walker Road, Ste. F-2 and 3 in Avon Lake was our March calendar sponsor. They have a nice selection of equestrian accessories and apparel. I checked it out a few months back and bought myself a really comfortable helmet, which was badly needed as it seemed I had gone off to war with mine (cracked and bullet sized holes were noted). The staff was friendly and helpful and I had a good experience. They are open Tuesdays through Sundays. Feel free to check their web page to see what they have to offer for further details. Our April calendar sponsor is Harrison Trailers in Wellington. They carry a great selection of trailers ranging from Featherlite, Exiss, Sooner and Elite. Both day use trailers and ones with living quarters are on site. Harrison Trailers also provides full service for their trailers. You can check their selection on their lot just north of Wellington on Route 58 or view them virtually through their website, www.harrisontrailers. com. We’d like to thank Pastor Brian and Carol Kenyon from Calvary Baptist Church for graciously letting us meet at the church for our January meetings. Also, we’d like to thank Brenda Lang for her hard work tallying up and submitting all our data for our trail miles to the Ohio Horseman’s Council. As you probably have heard, the Equine Affaire April 8-11 is a virtual event this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. If you go to their web page you will see general information about the Equine Affaire, exhibits, the competition schedule as well as the Fantasia Horse Show. On their web page you will also find that you will be able to order your tickets via email or by calling them in person. We have a day ride on April 17 90

Valentine’s Day at Carlisle. at North Chagrin Reservation; riding out at 11 a.m. Wendy Gilliund is our contact for this ride. Plan to park your rig at the Oxbow Trailhead. It is off of Oxbow Lane (directly across from Rogers Road) which runs off of Chagrin River R. between Route 6 and Wilson Mills Road. Look for the driveway on the right after turning onto Oxbow Lane. Pack a lunch if you’d like. Our membership meeting is set for Monday, April 19 at the Carlisle Visitor Center Black River Room at 7 p.m. On April 24 at 9 a.m. we have a scheduled trail maintenance, which usually takes about three to four hours. Plan to meet at the New London Eastern Road parking lot just west of Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort and Baker Road. Many volunteers are needed to clean up the north and south trails. This involves clearing fallen trees off the trails, as well as nipping back briars and branches. Those with chain saws and safety gear, pole saws and nippers are requested to bring them. Don’t despair if you have none of the above, as you are still a valuable contributor, because help is needed to drag the cut logs and branches off of the trail. We advise that you dress for the weather and wear boots as it can be really muddy in places. Work gloves are also a good protective measure. With enough people, we are able to divide and conquer in

no time! If needed, we then head over to Wellington Reservation for trail maintenance but that generally does not take very long. Afterwards we stop at Dairy Queen for lunch and ice cream. As I see it, calories burned on the trail justify a delicious treat at DQ! Bob Budi is in charge of trail maintenance, please contact him with any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you. This is a wonderful way to ‘pay it forward’ to keep our trails safe for all those who visit this beautiful Lorain County Metro Park. We have a ride scheduled on Sunday, April 25 at Charlemont, where we can enjoy the pristine trails we just cleared the previous day. Plan to park at the trail head on New London Eastern Road just west of Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort and Baker Road on the south side. We will ride out at 1:30 p.m. Judy Budi is our contact for this ride. Looking ahead to May, we will have a Derby Day Ride at Hinckley Reservation. If you have a fancy hat, by all means show it off. We will ride out at 2 p.m. Plan to meet at the Route 606 parking lot. Our contact person will be announced prior to the event. Remember to check your tack over thoroughly and oil up that leather if is dry from the winter. Have fun but be safe as the horses may be a little frisky this time of year. ~Kathy Duncan MEDINA Time to polish up that tack and scrape the mud off your horse, we are ready to ride! Team Medina with Molly Eastwood and Barb Vega is back at it with weekday and weekend rides. No excuses now, get your trailer out of mothballs and come ride with us. Get on down to lovely Hinckley Reservation on April 13 and join Barb Vega at 10 a.m. for a fun time on one of our great Metroparks trails. Please call Barb at 216/702-1223 if you plan to attend. On April 24 Molly Eastwood will be leading another day ride from Brecksville Stables. Ride out is again at 10 a.m., please call Molly at 330/603-0820 if you would like to join her. Now a short public service announcement about trail courtesy. Be mindful of others as you hit the trails this spring. Wet weather can do a job on the trails and once they are torn up with

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hoof prints it takes a lot of work to correct them. Try to keep to drier trails and enjoy the ride! We even have a traffic report: Akron Peninsula Road will be closed between the east golf course entrance and Truxell Road until further notice. This is just south of downtown Peninsula. The road was determined to be a public safety concern. Use the southern routes via I77 to Wheatly Road into the valley, or any other route south of Route 303 to get to the Wetmore trail head. Or just contact one of our members and we will get you lost in no time. Our next general meeting is April 7 at the Brooklyn Exchange Cabin in Hinckley. We started meeting here last year to allow for better social distancing and more parking. It’s a wonderful space with indoor seating as well as an outdoor pavilion. Social time starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m.. We will be having a number of speakers at these meetings this year so please join us for fun and information. If weather permits, we may go back to using Robinson Field for our outdoor meetings and pre-meeting rides. Our May 5 meeting will either be at the Brooklyn Exchange Cabin or at Robinson. Stay tuned for further information. April 10 looks to be our first scheduled work session of the year. Leaf blowing will be top of the list. We provide the tools, you provide the muscle. If you desire, you can even bring your own leaf blower. Contact one of our trail committee members: Greg Monsanty (blackhorsebridge@ aol.com or 330/658-3063) or Raydeen Ryden (reysden@att.net or 334/663-7361) for information. If you do see any issues like downed trees as you are out riding in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park contact one of our trail committee members who can relay this on to the park service department. Taking a picture and any other information such as the trail name and coordinates is a big help. Your gal from down in the valley, ~Rosemary MEIGS I bet everyone who owns a horse has the fever, that is the fever to go camping and horseback riding on all the trails. Those sunny days will do that to a person. I’m still not sure what this year’s April 2021

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Meigs County OHC plans are, but I’m hoping it will be better. I don’t ride, but I still miss the getting together. Paul McDaniel Jr. and his grandson, Wyatt, removed some of the tree stumps at the upper horse camp. This will make a better place for parking the trailers. The Meigs OHC Chapter has unfortunately lost two more members. In January, Dorothy Pugh passed away and in February Jim Sheets passed away. Our hearts goes out to the families of both members. Dorothy was such a good person, she loved riding her mule and going places and doing things. She was so looking forward to riding this summer. You see, Dorothy had missed riding for about two years because she had three hip surgeries and a shoulder surgery. She was on her way to the doctor’s office to be released, so she could go back to her normal life. She was just turning into the office when she was involved in a car accident that took her life. She loved doing different things to help the club. Jim Sheets was a member of Meigs Chapter right from the beginning. There were just a small group of riders that wanted a horse club, they got together and met at the farm of Jim and Jennifer Sheets. That is where the Meigs OHC Chapter was formed. I remember Jim cooking a big iron pot of beans at the horse camp, he would stir and stir those beans, everyone just wanting to get a bowl of them. He helped so many people in his life. Jim had been gradually going blind and had to give up riding his horse. He will be greatly missed. As you know, the Meigs Chapter presents the spouse with a woven horse throw and their names will be added to our Monument of Fallen Riders. I have been writing the article April 2021

for the Corral for several years, I have decided to give it up and the new secretary of Meigs Chapter, Tonya Estep-McGuire, will be writing the article. I know you will enjoy her articles. It has been an enjoyment for me to write and take the pictures. I’ve had a lot of comments from the pictures, especially the ones I take. I have members coming up to me and say, let me see that picture, then their reaction is, you delete that picture. I just say, no I’m going to put that in the Corral or on our Facebook page. A lot of times I put the pictures on our Facebook page, especially the ones from the fun shows. Some of the faces they make when they are riding around the barrels are so funny. I wonder how many got fooled on April 1. Enjoy riding, Happy Trails, ~Dian MONTGOMERY Happy spring! We made it through another winter. Yee haw! The horses are shedding out, the days are longer and warmer and riding is much more enjoyable. That said, the April showers can do a job on the trails and once the muddy trails are torn up, it takes a lot of time and work to fix them. Thank you for keeping to the drier trails and not riding fast, so you won’t tear up the trails. We thank Charlie for tallying all our trail miles and saddle hours. Some of our members placed in the state top 10 rankings. Congratulations to Gracie S. who came in #8 Top 10 Youth Trail Riders and Leah S. came in #8 and Alex V. #10 for Top 10 Adult Saddle Hours. Montgomery County came in #7 for Total County Trail Mileage with 13,941 miles reported! Montgomery County came in #8 for Total County Saddle Hours, reporting 998 hours! Our local parks did very well for Statewide Trail Usage, 120 Parks/Forests were tracked. Sycamore State Park, #10 with

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Sycamore State Park ride on a lovely warm spring day. 5291 miles. Englewood Metro Park, #51 with 840 miles. Twin Creek Metro Park, #41, with 1190 miles. Possum Creek Metro Park, #68 with 317 miles. Let’s try to up these numbers this year. Speaking of trails...this is exciting! June 5 is National Trail Day. OHC’s goal is to have a trail rider on every trail in Ohio. Let’s show Ohio Department of Resources how much we appreciate Ohio state parks and the bridle trails. Ride a trail on June 5, and then report which trail(s) you rode and how many miles that you rode by email to trailmiles@ohconline.com or contact your chapter trail mileage committee chair. This is a great opportunity to show all of Ohio how many people use our horse trails. Watch for some planned trail rides this day. A huge thank you to Taronna H. for taking over the monthly newsletter. Hopefully you have been thinking about activities that you would like to see us do this year. We would love to hear from you and get some activities planned. Please pass your ideas on to Karen S., our activities liaison. We hope to see and hear from you soon. ~Cindy B and Jilleroo Karen MORROW Although 2021 is a new year, not much new to report for our small chapter since the last report as semi-hibernation conditions have restricted/canceled many 2020/2021 planned equine related events in Ohio including for state/ chapter OHC. Organized horse related activities for our chapter continue to be meager ‘under the COVID cloud’ plus the intense/ prolonged polar vortex that made conditions miserable for both horses and their owners. The deep snow blanket kept our horses close to the barn with

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‘single file’ paths created when they did venture to the back of the pasture. The early March ‘chinook’ did eliminate most of the snow and has encouraged resident Canada geese to start searching for nesting sites while turkey vultures have returned along with a few robins. Byron has trailered Odyssey several times for riding lessons provided by the Westfall Arena located near Mohican State Forest. Drew Ann and Frank added a mule to their ‘animal farm’ while Floyd got a new mule replacement which will add variety to some upcoming trail rides. Ted reported his grandson has participated in several winter team penning and team sorting events in Ohio plus some surrounding states. No other chapter members have reported any riding activity with stressful health issues keeping several members grounded including founding chapter members Karen Sharp and Suzanne Allen, plus author of this report. The start of 2021 has especially been stressful for me when 60 years of marriage ended with the sudden death of my wife Sharon in early January. She was the main reason that horses became such an important part of our life. Regular monthly chapter meetings resumed in March at the Mount Gilead Library Annex. Meetings start at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. As stated in previous reports, the pandemic causes uncertainty/stress to continue to exist. But hopefully the 2021 season will allow many chapter members to get back in the saddle again. The current events provide significant challenges, but tomorrow is another day. Until next month, keep your chin up and strive to provide the best care possible for your horses who will provide you the opportunity to enjoy some great riding when the threat of COVID-19 has been eliminated. Although this ending has read the same for several months, I am certain that my childhood cowboy/cowgirl heroes are shared by many readers. Therefore, I again wish happy trails to you as Roy and Dale sang for their theme song. Also stay safe in the saddle/on your horse if you do have an opportunity to ride before the next report. I hope to see some readers on the trail sometime in the future. ~DOC 91

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Tessaa Howe, owner of Lady Crazy Horse Tack Shop in Hebron, invited our chapter to a private shopping event on the last Saturday in January. A small group showed up, explored every nook and cranny of the shop, and made some purchases. Then they headed to the Sunset Inn Restaurant for lunch. There was lots of laughs and silliness— similar to what happens on our trail rides. Speaking for myself it was so nice to get out of the house; my trips in the last few months are a monotonous loop of bank drive-thrus and the grocery store with an occasional trip to the local feed store or Tractor Supply thrown in. Tessaa will be conducting our saddle fitting clinic, so she attended our February meeting to tell us more about what to expect. Since the meeting occurs after the deadline you’ll have to wait until April to learn more! Even though not much riding is going on, members have an eye on the upcoming riding season and are acquiring new horses. Opal Perry’s Copper will share his trail miles with Sassy, formerly known as Heather and Ben Stengle has Sissy, a gaited palomino mare. After months of searching, Sue Keller has now filled the empty stall in her barn with Captain Awesome, a chocolate Rocky Mountain gelding. ~Carla

Welcome back everyone and trust your first day of spring on March 1 was the sign of hope for a great riding season ahead. While the weathermen and the calendar differ on the date, spring sounds good no matter which date you choose. Our last official face to face meeting was in October of last year and we have been limping along with a Zoom format. Our tech savvy president, Roxanne Owens, has been so patient with the newbies. It’s a little ragged around the edges, due to varying degrees of user experience and equipment available, but we are moving forward. The current schedule is to meet at Richfield Heritage Preserve from April through October, and finish the year at Buehlers in Wadsworth, Ohio. Please check our schedule in case changes are necessary in the upcoming months. We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members Lee Hendrickson, Linda McKay, Tina Smith and Catherine Matonis. We sincerely hope you will be able to participate in our upcoming joint rides with Medina OHC and just meeting some of our members on the local trails throughout the year. We have some exciting communication developments to announce. Laura Gentiluomo has volunteered to publish a monthly newsletter for Summit OHC. In addition, we are looking into the state OHC website for posting activities and events for our chapter. This requires work on all our parts to contribute and make these venues interesting and current. Speaking from personal experience, getting members to respond is challenging at best, so be sure to provide a brief description of your activities/ events and a picture to let everyone else know what Summit OHC members are doing. If you are ready to get out there and spend a weekend in the great outdoors, our weekend camping trip is coming up May 14-16 at Mohican. Plans are still being finalized and there will be a limited number of camp sites available, please check Facebook or other OHC sources for updates as they become available. Dress for the weather which means packing snow parkas and muck lucks to short sleeve tops and cutoffs. Regardless, it is our club’s first in two years and

PREBLE Wow, it’s hard to believe that we have had our country shut down for a year and have lost so many loved ones. I hope this month finds everyone doing well and family members are doing OK. In my opinion, it is time to get back to living again and enjoying life as it should be. I am sending out prayers to all and special blessings also. Donn and I went down to the park today to check out the trails to see if there were any trees down or if there was anything that needed our attention. Well guess what? No downed trees and the mud was at a minimum! We even went over by the trail down to the falls and those two entrances are holding up beautifully. The Butler County Saddle Horse Club are coming down in April for a campout club ride. That sounds so good, maybe we can chase the bad, cold weather away! 92

Preble County OHC April 25 the Preble County 4-H advisors are having their yearly tack sale, please support them as they are doing a big fundraiser for the fencing in the new indoor arena that is being built at the Preble County Fairgrounds. Monene Kamm is in charge of the fundraiser for the fencing and Heather Abrams is in charge of the tack sale. They are both on Facebook, look them up. We will also be starting up our monthly meetings the first weekend in April at the horse camp, weather permitting. Our meetings are the first Saturday of each month, feel free to join us. If you haven’t turned in your membership application yet you can do that then too, or send it to me and I will get you registered. I worked on our State Ride flyer to get to Cindy Barnett, president of the Montgomery County OHC chapter, so we can get that started and get the word out, October will be here before you know it. We will have our big raffle of a $750 Rural King gift card, and our dinner will be the fish fry again this year. The tickets are available now if you want to get yours early and save a couple bucks, pre-sale adult tickets are $8; Child tickets (ages 4-10 years) are $4; After Sept. 15 the price goes up to adult $10 and child $5. We will be having our Chinese auction on Saturday as well as our dinner. Friday night we’ll have a soup supper, all are welcome to come join us, members always make the soups and they are usually outstanding! You do not have to be an OHC member to join in on all the festivities of our State ride, everyone is welcome to join in on the fun and food! As this year gets to a better place we want to invite all horseback riders to come and enjoy the trails and campground at Hueston Woods State Park. Stay safe everyone, I hope to see you all soon on the trails. Happy Easter and Mother’s Day and believe it or not spring is on the way. ~Becky

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Summit County OHC it is always a great time on the trails and later around the camp fire at day’s end. Current social distancing and COVID guidelines will dictate any special precautions we need to follow at that time. Don’t forget the opportunity to celebrate National Trails Day on June 5. Summit County offers trails at Cuyahoga Valley’s Perkins, Riding Run, Valley Trail and Wetmore. Other options include shorter rides at Bath Nature Preserve, Richfield Heritage Preserve and Silver Creek Metro Park. Of course the whole state has 117 choices, pick one and wear a big smile so everyone knows this is why nature, horses and people are an unbeatable combination for happiness. It is time to finally say, see everyone out on the trails soon. ~ Joann Ulichney TRUMBULL Happy spring everyone from the members of the Trumbull County chapter! We are now armed with shedding blades and mud brushes, pasture rakes and rollers. Yeehaw, it’s finally springtime! Remember to put on the list of things to do the annual vet visit for your horses, the annual trailer maintenance check and the annual checking of your tack integrity. So much to do but so worth it for a safe and ready to ride new season! We hope to see you on the trails soon! ~Kathryn Bartow WARREN Mother Nature has been iffy for our Over the Hill Gang. We managed the first work day of 2021; it was cold but we got a lot done. There were several big trees across the trail. I did discover that there is one trail that is going to have to be widened and leveled just a touch for maintenance; we made it around in my ATV, but it was a bit dicey! It was nice driving April 2021

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Warren County OHC through the snow, however, and solid. Speaking of snow, the second work day was cancelled after two storms dropped around a foot of the white stuff. It’s rather hard to work on the trails if we can’t see them. But the third day happened as well; cold in the morning but decent by the time we got finished. We had been planning to work in the campground that day, as there had been some wet weather the previous week. It had been dry for several days and the ground was largely frozen, so we went on trails. There were a few mud pits that need to be graveled, but most of the trails were solid enough to work on. We have to take those days when we get them, since it’s hard to know what will happen in the following two to three weeks. Harold got a new gadget to use on work days. He brings his ATV in the bed of his truck, and since we’re not getting any younger or more limber, crawling up into the bed of the truck to load or unload it is not simple. So he got a great mini-ladder that attaches to the tailgate. Just unfold and climb, pretty cool! The only thing it lacks is a handle, but the truck bed is close so that helps. It’s always good to find things that make our lives easier. I’m including a photo of Harold and the new gadget. It was strange not to have our Great Tack Exchange this year. We were lucky to hold it in 2020 just before Ohio locked down, but there just wasn’t a way to do April 2021

Hello friends, at the time of this writing, we are about to have our first real meeting in over a year in Washington County. We have moved to a new location, at least temporarily that will allow a group of our size and where there is enough room to spread out and social distance. We have a lot of business to take care of. We are still electing officers for this year, all of last year’s folks have held on this long, and we appreciate their dedication. We have to decide on a ride schedule and get up dates on the Kinderhook re-route. We also have to catch up on all of the news about new grandkids and new horses since we last got together. I am sure every chapter is in the same boat, but I have to say I am glad to finally get together! There are a few things that I want to make sure we do in this new year in Washington County, and perhaps these things may apply to your chapter too. 1. Make sure we do not rush the ‘opening’ of the new era. Many folks have had vaccines and are ready to dump the mask and get on with life, but not everyone is that comfortable so be sure to keep the COVID-19 regulations enforced in your chapter as long as they are out there. We are meeting, but only with proper distancing and no food! Which is hard for us, but we are maintaining the standard. 2. Be patient with folks coming out for the first time in a long time. Social skills will be rusty and our horsemanship and etiquette skills may be rusty too, be patient while we all get caught up! 3. Now is the time to recruit! OHC is a great social organization that has had a rough year as have all social organizations. The draw for many people is the ability to do what we love (horses) with

other people. Now is the time to reach out to friends with equines and invite them to a meeting or a ride. We will have to be diligent to build the individual clubs back to the pre-Covid levels as well as the State OHC. I don’t like to ride alone and many folks would ride more if they had someone to ride with. 4. Be friendly. Many of our members have been in the OHC for many years and are comfortable with each other. When a new person shows up, we need to make sure to include them in the activities and invite them to go on our excursions. It is disheartening to hear people talk about going on a great ride and know you were not invited. Try your best to be inclusive when you can! Those are some of the things we are going to talk about and work on at our meeting. We are hoping this will be a banner year and we will set all sorts of new records for members and miles. But it will only happen if we try and work at it! Ride and slide (it’s rained a lot; sliding is the only way to get around!) Stay safe on and off the trails, ~Rita V. Schultheis WAYNE Wayne County OHC members can be found out on the trails, if not riding, then hiking. Tom Bahl held his annual New Year’s Day ride on Jan. 2 and clocked an impressive eight miles to start the trail season. The state parks are a beautiful winter wonderland right now. Jody Jackson, Sue Baker and Brianna Ramsier took advantage of the warm sunny weather on Jan. 10 to put the first trail miles in the book for 2021. The trails at Malabar were dry but icy in the wooded areas however the sun was shining for a nice five mile ride. Jody and Rachel Gardner rode again at Malabar on Jan. 24. They were really brave and rode bare back! Oh to be young and brave again. Those of us that were not so brave hiked several of the trails. Dave and Marline Smalley hiked at Mohican and came across a hardy bunch of riders on Haflingers enjoying the winter weather. Martha Parrot spotted a white owl at Alum Creek which Trudy and Dave Schmidt were able to locate as well. The quietness of winter makes it easier to spot these beautiful creatures. Sue and Jim Baker

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Tom Bahl’s New Year’s Day Ride. ventured to the Pine Creek Horse Camp at Hocking Hills to stay in one of their beautiful new cabins and take the winter hike to Cedar Falls from Old Man’s Cave and back. The next day included a short hike to Ash Cave which is the largest recessed cave in Ohio and well worth the short half mile hike. If you haven’t eaten at the Cedar Falls Inn yet, try it out when you camp at Hocking Hills. The food is delicious. Trudy and Dave Schmidt also took advantage of the nice day on Jan. 10 to go to Pleasant Hill to check out the trails there and see about reserving spots in the equine camping area for Christmas in July. It is not too early to start thinking about planning camping trips and day rides. The club trail planning meeting was held on Feb. 6, if you want a copy of the schedule please contact our club secretary, Leigh Litman. The maintenance crew at Malabar Farm State Park has been hard at work. Switzer’s Creek has new rock on the creek side and has been cleared out to flow better which will give better drainage. The restrooms have all been repainted giving them a uniform appearance to the farm buildings. It is a beautiful state park with many trails which have been much improved over the last several years. Tom Bahl and Nancy Strayer were hard at work cutting up downed trees Tom found while hiking away the winter boredom at Mohican State Park. They also spent time cleaning up the hiking path near the Lodge on the Orange Trail. Kim Adams and her new horse Miyah who just arrived late in November from Texas have been making good progress in getting to know each other. Marilyn 93

Corral Calendar Continued from page 54 MAY 27-30 — Indiana Reining Horse Assoc. Summer Fun Show, C Bar C Expo Center, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: Shannon Fowler, 317440-5248, www.inrha.com MAY 27-JUNE 6 — 125th Devon Horse Show & Country Fair, 23 Dorset Rd., Devon, PA. FMI: 610-964-0550, www.devonhorseshow. net MAY 28 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, www. waynecountysaddleclub.com MAY 28 — Mid Ohio Memorial Cataloged Trotting Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www. mthopeauction.com MAY 28-29 — Kentucky Dressage Association Spring Warm-Up, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: www. kentuckydressageassociation.com MAY 28-30 — Classical Attraction Dressage 3-Day Working Equitation & Dressage Clinic with Carlos Carneiro, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Drive, Brecksville, OH. FMI: Stephani, 330-3546809, www.cadsdressage.org MAY 28-30 — Medina/Summit OHC Trail Ride, Oak Openings State Park, Swanton, OH. FMI: Molly Eastwood, 330-603-0820, mollyeastwood@aol.com MAY 28-30 — ICHA Red White and Blue Show, Canfield Farigrounds, Canfield, OH. FMI: 330-457-7440, hoofsnharmony@ yahoo.com, www.i-cha.org MAY 28-30 — RSTPA 10K Sorting & Penning, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: 516-639-6666, rstpaoffice@yahoo.com, www.rstpa.org

MAY 28-30 — TLC Equine Speed Show, Turtle Lake Campground, 854 Miller Road, Beulah, MI. FMI: 231-275-7353, www. turtlelakecampground.com MAY 28-30 — Eastern US Mounted Archery Championship Series, Ground Zero Mounted Archers, 2116 S. 11th St., Niles, MI. FMI: 269-240-4764, www. groundzeroarchery.com MAY 28-30 — May Daze, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: Champagne Run, 859-263-4638, www.champagnerun.com MAY 28-31 — Knox County OHC Camping & Riding, Hueston Woods State Park, College Corner, OH. FMI: www.facebook. com/groups/knoxohc MAY 28-31 — NOQHA Spring Extravaganza (28-30th) & NOQHA Level 1 Novice Show (31st), Findlay Western Farm, Findlay, OH. FMI: Chris Darnell, 330-697-6353, www. noqha.com MAY 29 — Buckin Ohio Pro Bull Riding, 8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH. FMI: 330624-7205, www.buckinohio.com MAY 29 — Youth Rodeo K-12, Rocky Fork Rodeo Co., Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Kacey Jordan, 567-203-2297, rockyforkrodeoco@gmail.com MAY 29 — Ranch Riding Clinic, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: Geauga Horse & Pony Association, www. ghpa.us MAY 29 — Blazin’ Barrels Series, Darke County Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer St., Greenville, OH. FMI: Emily, 419-733-5402. MAY 29 — IBRA Ohio Approved Barrel Racing, Crazy Woman Ranch, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Joyce, 614-595-1850, www.ibra.us

MAY 29 — Mid-MI Open Horse Shows Circuit Show, Isabella Co. Fairgrounds, Mt. Pleasant, MI. FMI: Jennie, 989-954-5268, www.mmohsc.com MAY 29 — Hartmeyer Stables Summer Spectacular Series 2021, 10 a.m., 7111 W. Bethel Ave., Muncie, IN. FMI: Victoria Hill, 812-878-0216 MAY 29-30 — Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club Show, 9 a.m., Ashland County Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH. FMI: Chunk Watts, 330-3170945, www.ashlandpaintandplain.com MAY 29-30 — Buckskin Memorial Classic in Memory of George Anders, Delaware County Fairgrounds, Delaware, OH. FMI: Brianne Matthews, 419-707-0398, www. ohiobuckskins.org MAY 29-30 — Tri-State Rodeo Association Open Horse Show Circuit Speed Series (29th) & Performance Series (30th), Ottawa Co. Fairgrounds, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: 419-3502206, www.tristaterodeoassociation.org MAY 29-30 — Ride-In-Sync Horsemanship Clinic, Terry Myers Training Center, 4170 Stover Rd., Ostrander, OH. FMI: 740-6661162, www.TMTrainingCenter.com MAY 29-30 — Kentucky Hunter Jumper Association, Lakeside Arena, Frankfort, KY. FMI: Bruce Brown, 859-489-4885 MAY 29-30 — Bluegrass Classic: ASPCAMHR-ASPR, Central KY Ag Expo, Liberty, KY. FMI: Lisa Leonard, 270-9296292, mini34@mindspring.com, www. bluegrassminiatures.com MAY 29-30 — Basic Horsemanship Clinic with Levi Beechy, 9 a.m., 1340 S. M-33, West Branch, MI. FMI: Levi, 989-343-9300

MAY 29-30 — Michigan Paint Horse Club Memorial Weekend Bonanza, Ingham County Fairgrounds, Mason, MI. FMI: Kathy Avolt, 765-714-4324 MAY 29-30 — Indiana POA Spring Spectacular Show, Henry County Saddle Club, New Castle, IN. FMI: indianapoa@ gmail.com, www.indianapoac.com MAY 30 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association Horse Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: www.ghpa. us MAY 30 — Kentucky Dressage Association 34th Annual Dressage Show, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexingon, KY. FMI: www. kentuckydressageassociation.com JUNE 2021 JUNE 1 — Sydmor Arena Split-Second Summer Mini Series, Sydmor Arena, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Find on Facebook JUNE 2-5 — Indianapolis Charity Horse Show, Indianapolis State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. FMI: Peter Fenton, 859321-9281, petervoice1234@gmail.com, www.indycharityhs.org JUNE 4 — Double Y Saddle Club IBRA/ NPBA/NFRA Friday Night Show, 7 p.m., 4761 Hendricks Ford Rd., Edinburgh, IN. FMI: Toni, 317-670-7619 JUNE 4-6 — Ohio High School Rodeo Association State Finals, Rodeo Run, Canal Winchester, OH. FMI: www. ohiohighschoolrodeo.org

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