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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 Ohio Appaloosa Association Avon Lake Saddle Club O.H.I.O. EXCA Black Swamp Driving Club Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Buckeye Equestrian Association Association 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 Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition Dusty Boots Riding Club Ohio Paint Horse Club Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Ohio Quarter Horse Association 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. Knox County Horse Park Ottawa County Horse Foundation Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Ohio Valley Team Penning Association Massillon Saddle Club Pinto Horse Association of Ohio 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 National Pole Bending Association University Northern Ohio Dressage Association Western Reserve Carriage Association Northern Kentucky Horse Network
Inside This Issue Corral Calendar .................................................................34 The Cowboy Perserverance Ranch...................................38 Farrier Friendly ..................................................................22 The Last Ride ......................................................................8 New Year’s Resolution—Bringing Your Horses Home ......32 Notes from Inside The Corral ..............................................6 Pellets, Textured or Extruded: Why Feed Form Matters....18 Ride In Sync ......................................................................14 TrailMeister ........................................................................24 Transition of 2021 Equine Affaire in Ohio to a Virtual Event ..................................................................35 View From the Cheap Seats..............................................30
The Corral Staff 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 Advertising Consultant ................................................................. Mary Vedda email ............................................................ mary@thehorsemenscorral.com
Club News Black Swamp Driving Club ................................................53 Buckeye Equestrian Association .......................................40 Central Ohio Saddle Club Association...............................10 Classical Attraction Dressage Society ...............................20 Colorado Ranger Horse Association .................................15 Geauga Horse and Pony Association ................................19
WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Features: ....... Bobbie Coalter, Rob & Tanya Corzatt, Robert Eversole, ..... Bryan S. Farcus, Lisa Kiley, Nettie Liburt, Terry Myers, Sarah Vas NEXT ISSUE NUMBER 2 ............................................................................... FEBRUARY 2021 FEBRUARY 2021 DEADLINE ......................................... JANUARY 10, 2021
Great Lakes Appaloosa Club .............................................26 Knox County Horse Park .....................................................8 Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros ............................................10 Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc. ..............................27 Northern Ohio Dressage Association ................................20 O.H.I.O. EXCA ..................................................................40
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020 was one heck of a party and although the calendar is going to tell you it has ended, it is leaving a nasty hangover. About a week before we released the January 2021 issue, our region lost the final industry trade show for the spring as Equine Affaire announced the cancellation of the April event in Ohio. Yeah, we really didn’t need that last drink but like most hangovers (not that I’ve ever had one) we will eventually recover and get back to attending parties together. The great sales trainer and motivational speaker Brian Tracy said, “Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.” Perhaps for some it is hard to be optimistic right now. I mean the fact that every major equine trade show in the region has now cancelled for the spring can leave you wondering where you might go to learn new things, to get great deals on merchandise or to see shows. Well, I think we can help.
We all know the industry went lame in 2020 and will still be limping along to start the year but we are blessed with some of the best trainers in the industry right here in our region, and most of them take new clients or teach in small groups. If you want to go somewhere to learn new things, spend time with a trainer or call one of the many clubs associated with the Corral. If you’re looking for great deals on merchandise, check out the advertisers you see here. If you can’t visit them in person go online or call. Want to see a show? How about watching cattle sorting, dressage, or even 4H. Heck, volunteer for one. Trust me you will see things you’ve never seen and you’re likely to be entertained. We helped get those shows opened in 2020 and there is no evidence they will be stopped in 2021. I doubt the Governor wants to see Joe and his buddy’s ride their horses up to the State House again! One of the many things I’ve learned over the years we’ve owned the Corral is that horse people are resilient, resourceful and ready to help each other. Maybe not the three R’s you learned in school but something we can all take stock in. If you’ve ever fallen off your horse and gotten back on, you are resilient. If you’ve fixed anything with baling twine or duct tape, you are resourceful. If you’ve helped another horseman or been helped by a horseman, you’re ready. Another great motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, said, “You
can get what you want if you help enough other people get what they want.” That’s exactly what we need right now and you can find what you need within the pages of the Horsemen’s Corral. Please continue to support the industry by shopping at your local equine shop, joining your local club and attending shows in your area. If you happen to own an equine business yourself or are planning a show, call Joe to place an ad. I guarantee it costs less than you think and you will get noticed. And remember, our Corral Calendar is still free. If you have a club, no matter what size, talk to us about our Corral Club program. It’s worked for all the other clubs you see on page 4 and it will work for you. The Corral and the equine industry needs your support and we, in turn, will support your passion for horses for many years to come. In other words, “you can get what you want if you help enough other people get what they want.” Resolve to be optimistic this year. That will be more contagious than any virus and it doesn’t come with a hangover. Happy New Year!
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The Last Ride “So when we do make that last ride that is inevitable for us all to make, to that place up there, where the grass is green and lush and stirrup high, and the water runs cool, clear, and deep— You’ll tell us as we ride in that our entry fees have been paid. These things we ask.—Amen.” ~Excerpt from ‘A Rodeo Cowboy’s Prayer’ by Clem McSpadden
TS BLACK TIE AFFAIR Ohio legend, TS Black Tie Affair, the black and white Arabian pinto stallion, was laid to rest Nov. 18, 2020 at the age of 30. A two-time Pinto World Show Open AllAround Pleasure High Point Champion, Black Tie won two trophy saddles, as well as multiple world championships in many varied disciplines in all seats. His outstanding show career earned him a Pinto Open Supreme Championship, the highest award given by the Pinto Horse Association. He also was a multiple champion in competitive trail and working trail horse competitions—competing in 25, 50, and 100 milers. Black Tie was also a high-schooled exhibition trick horse who performed at countless events for 25 years. For his
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unique use of tricks, to both entertain and educate children about horses, he was honored by the Arabian Horse Association with their Ambassador Award—given to the horse who best promotes the Arabian to the general public. He made five television appearances and was featured in numerous equine publications. He was used to illustrate the how-to book, Trick Training Your Horse To Success. One of his sons was featured in a recent TV commercial. Black Tie was honored by Breyer Animal Creations to become a Breyer horse, and was a celebrity guest horse at BreyerFest. Black Tie returned to BreyerFest three years later to share his official retirement ceremony with his fans.
Knox County Horse Park
Fun Shows to Begin in April PRESIDENT, Debbie Cole VICE PRESIDENTS, Travis Ross & 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 plans to start fun shows in April, weather permitting. The first show will be Saturday, April 10, 2021 with the rain date the 17th. The fun shows will be the second Saturday of the month with the third Saturday being the rain date. Shows will begin at 10
GLApHC regretfully announces the cancellation of the 2021 Swap Meet. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 and the health restrictions and guidelines, we are unable to hold the swap meet safely in 2021 and will be looking forward to and planning the 2022 Swap Meet. Visit our Facebook page "GLApHC Swap Meet" for information and updates. OFFICE MANAGER Jim Hollis • (269) 214-6194 8
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a.m. this year. We are open for suggestions of classes you might like to see at our fun shows or other events you’d like to see at the Horse Park. KCHP members have still be spending time in the saddle with many members posting their riding adventures on Facebook. Officers for 2021 are President Debbie Cole, Vice Presidents Travis Ross and Donnie Cline, Secretary Anna Chadwick, Treasurer Pam Niner. Trustees are Jeff Clawson, Rannay Cline, Dave Hugh, Dale Mirise, Ken Niner, Doc Payton, Claude Robertson, Sue Ross, and John Weekly.
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Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros
Awards Banquet Scheduled for Middle of January 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 Since 2020 season is over, it’s time to work on our 13th Annual Boot Scootin Boogie Awards Banquet which will be on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. Most of the awards have been bought and I am waiting on some to come in. We had our club picnic on Oct. 17, 2020 at Curt Myers house on Root Road in Conneaut, Ohio. Very few members turned out for it. John Truman, Colleen Kelly, James Urbanski, Fred and Penny Dzara, Dave and Karen Davis, Curt Myers, Mike, Jessica and Gina Sheets and Curt’s neighbors were invited over also. We had a lot of food and leftovers that we shared with everyone. The
weather was chilly and windy but we had a nice time visiting with everyone. John Truman brought his horse Bubba and rode him and we all enjoyed watching and commented how well they are together as a team. We are hoping and looking forward to John and Bubba back in the shooting arena again! They have really been missed by all the shooting clubs, especially our club! Dave Davis and I (Karen Davis) want to take this time to thank everyone that came and joined us at the club picnic and for bringing a delicious dish to share with everyone. We want to thank Curt Myers for his hospitality and offering us his home to have the
picnic, we really appreciated it. As I write this it is getting close to the holiday season, the Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! 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; Horsemen’s 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 and Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales in Jefferson, Ohio, looking for new or used horse trailers, cargo trailers, car mate trailers, and American Haulers. 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.
Central Ohio Saddle Club Association
2021 COSCA Show Dates PRESIDENT, Mandy Dacek VICE PRESIDENT, Rachel Zielinski SECRETARY, Debbie Balan TREASURER, Bob Huff EMAIL, mdacek19@att.net WEBSITE, www.coscaonline.com
by Mandy Dacek Happy New Year! Like you, we are definitely looking forward to the start of a new year. New beginnings and much brighter days ahead. We are working hard on preparations for the 2021 show season. The new classes that we were so excited about last season will make their debut this year. We can’t wait to see exhibitors show in Performance Halter, as well as classes in our Miniature Horse division. We are working with the show committees that
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hold COSCA sponsored shows as to their dates and showbills, so please continue to check our website this winter for those dates. We would like to thank those show committees and organizations for showing with us in 2021. We do have the dates for the shows that COSCA puts on. Those dates are: JUNE 5-6: COSCA Benefit Show, Medina Co. Fairgrounds AUG. 21-22: COSCA Summer Sizzler, Medina Co. Fairgrounds SEPT. 11: COSCA Open Show, location TBA COSCA OCT. 8-10: Championship Show, Ashland Co. Fairgrounds Once we have our judges hired, the showbills will be posted on our website. Keep checking our Facebook page and our website for updates. We wish you all a happy, healthy and horsey New Year!
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Ride In Sync Part Two
Dressage Basics for All Horses
by Terry Myers
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adies and gentlemen, riding is not kick to go and pull to whoa. You have two legs and two arms. When you learn to use each one independently, the result is a beautifully moving horse. One that is not forehand heavy, it drives from behind and is light in the bit. I do not care what discipline you ride; all of this
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applies. This article addresses the role of the outside rein, compared with the inside rein. Anyone who has ever ridden with me knows that I preach the importance of the outside rein to the point where my wife says when I die, she is going to put on my tombstone ‘More Outside Rein’. You frequently hear about the importance of getting a horse soft in the bridle and giving to the bit laterally (side to side). Most people focus on this so much, that they make the horse forehand heavy because they never take their training to the next step. Don’t get me wrong, getting a horse that will give to light rein pressure is a very important step in training a horse. Getting a horse soft in the neck, throat latch and mouth is great; but what about the rest of the horse? First let me explain the function of the outside rein. The outside rein squares the horse’s
shoulders (they actually elevate their shoulders), puts the horse in the middle of the bridle and, since horses are bilateral, they will move the hip slightly to the inside. A horse in this position will push themselves with their hind end, rather than pull
their feet, reward your horse by releasing all rein pressure. The timing of the reward is important and must be immediate to allow the horse to recognize and learn what you want. You can add pressure with your outside leg when you take a hold of the
In our quick, hurried society, there is no gimmick or quick fix to producing a properly moving, well framed horse. themselves with their front end, and become softer in their feet. If you watch a horse canter in the pasture, their shoulders are elevated and they naturally track their outside hind leg between their front legs, taking a deeper stride that has more drive. This natural stride allows their hock joints to move back and forth, as they are designed to do. When we force a horse to move in a manner that is forehand heavy, they take short, choppy steps with their back legs, creating an up/down pounding on their hocks. This is one reason hock injections have become so common place. I will know that a horse in training is ready for the outside rein when I have them very soft to my inside rein and yielding to inside leg pressure. When I pick up my inside rein, the horse will yield to light pressure. When I add my inside leg, the horse will give me a bend in their rib cage, all without pulling on the inside rein. The name for the inside rein in dressage is direct, leading or softening. If you look up these three words in the dictionary, you will not see the word pull. The inside rein is a directional rein and a softening rein, not a pulling rein. You can take more hold on the outside rein to support the horse, but never the inside rein. How do we use the outside rein to create a balanced natural stride? Here’s how to start: pick up (not pull back) on the inside rein, without pulling, until you just feel a light pressure (I mean light). Then take a hold of the outside rein and apply pressure. If you feel a change in your horse’s stride, the speed or cadence of
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outside rein. To do this, you must move your outside leg back and add light pressure while keeping your inside leg at the girth. If no response, try lightly bumping your outside leg with the rhythm of the horse. Once your horse will give you the changes in stride, speed or cadence, when adding outside rein and leg pressure, ask for two or three strides before you release. Eventually your horse will learn to hold the position, what I call moving in frame and with self-carriage, without having to hold them. The important part, you cannot pull with your inside rein. If you pull on the inside rein, your horse will start leaning into the bit, brace in the neck/ throat latch and pull back. This is not a quick process but is necessary for the goal of creating a ‘finished’ horse, one which can travel in a collected manner on a soft rein. It is important in all disciplines because softness and driving from behind is critical to performance. It is just as important for a western horse to move with collection and selfcarriage as it is an English horse. Think about a western horse loping in frame, while on a loose rein. Just look at the horses that are winning in ranch riding and you will see a western horse that is collected, driving from behind and has self-carriage. They are ready at the lightest touch to do their transitions, lead changes and sit down to stop. What you don’t see is all the work that happens long before the show ring which creates this pretty result. In our quick, hurried society, there is no gimmick or quick fix to producing a properly S January 2021
Colorado Ranger Horse Association
New Weekend for the 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 The 48th Colorado Ranger Horse Association National Show will be Sept. 11-12, in Lock Haven, Pa. The CRHA Board
of Directors voted to make this change to help members enjoy the show with warmer weather (hopefully), longer daylight, and make it easier to get hotel rooms (avoid conflicts with college football game fans). We would love to have new members join us! The show offers two days of classes for CRHA horses with something for members of all ages and riding abilities. For more information on the show as it becomes available, visit our website, www.coloradoranger. com, or find our group on Facebook: Colorado Ranger Horse Assn.
2020 CRHA High Point Senior Youth Ayana Borland.
Ride In Sync (continued) moving, well framed horse. The rider body position is critical to this process. I could write a book on this subject. Western pleasure people, this applies to you too! A good moving horse, one who drives from behind and is in frame, is not discipline specific. It applies to all horses and all
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riders. Until you correctly use the inside and outside reins, you will never get close to having a ‘finished’ horse. Like the old saying goes; “you break them on the inside rein and finish them on the outside rein.” As I always say...horses don’t make mistakes, people do.
Questions about this or any of our articles can be emailed to us at myers5000@aol.com. Terry Myers is a national clinician and champion horse trainer with a depth of knowledge developed from over 50 years in the horse industry. He trains and
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shows ranch horse disciplines. 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.
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Ohio Western Horse Association
High Point 2020 Award Winners and New Officers PRESIDENT, Greg Leidel VICE PRESIDENTS, Loretta Rudasill, Ranee Liedel SECRETARY, Jonda Cole TREASURER, Megan Gossard WEBSITE, www.owha.org
Howdy folks! Due to that nasty Covid we had to cancel or annual banquet and held an awards pickup in November at the Ada War Memorial Park. High point awards were awarded as follows:
OPEN HIGH POINT CONTESTER: Madisynn Gossard and Scooter; Reserve Madisynn Gossard and Rebel. ADULT HIGH POINT: Loretta Rudasill and Ace; Reserve Megan Gossard. YOUTH 14-18 HIGH POINT: Kade Stump and Brody; Reserve Kinze Sprang and Dimples. HIGH POINT 9-13: Madisynn Gossard and Scooter; Reserve Maddie and Rebel. HIGH POINT 8 AND UNDER: Michaela Haudenschield and Jazzy; Reserve Wyatt Gossard and Scooter. HIGH POINT LEAD IN 8 AND UNDER: Bella Hooker and Baby Sky; Reserve Bella Hooker and Big Sky.
PLEASURE DIVISION HIGH POINT PLEASURE: Angela Foust and Tru Blue Dynamic; Reserve Krista Beck and Ebony Elvis. ADULT HIGH POINT: Angela Foust and Tru Blue Dynamic; Reserve Ally Bonnette and JB supremely Dynamic. YOUTH HIGH POINT 14-18 HORSE: Shelby Spradlin and Inscribed by Sudden. HIGH POINT YOUTH 9-13 HORSE: Ava Gosnell and Sensational Jewel; Reserve Taylor Shoen and Dutchess, PONY DIVISION HIGH POINT 14-18: Kade Stump and Brody HIGH POINT 9-13: Arthur reserve Layne Ledley and Bugsy HIGH POINT YOUTH 8 AND UNDER: Michaela and PF No Problem; Reserve Wyatt Gossard and Scooter.
Election of offices was held with Greg Liedel being named president, 1st Vice President Loretta Rudasill, 2nd Vice President Ranee Liedel, Treasurer Megan Gossard, Secretary Jonda Cole, Membership and Points Laura Gossard, Youth Club Advisor Ashley Haudenschield, Newsletter editor Chelsie Fout. Trustees (3-year terms): Wendy Hooker, Marc beck, and Krista Beck. (2-year term) Dave McDaniel. Youth club officers President Madisynn Gossard, 1st vice President Michaela Haudenschield, 2nd Vice President Samantha McDaniel, Secretary Taylor Arthur.
The 2020 scholarship winner was Kade Stump. Our second annual O.W.H.A. Hall Of Fame recipients are Bob ad Wilma Fox.
Tri-County Trail Association
Camp is Closed to Overnight Camping Until April 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 We hope that all of you had a safe and healthy Christmas and a Happy New Year. Like most of Ohio at this time, we are in a bit of a holding pattern with our events. Until the COVID numbers drop, we will continue to cancel events and meetings. Luckily, at this time of the year, we do not have a lot of items on our calendar, so there is still hope for the year! We have already canceled all meetings and events that were scheduled for November and December. In addition, we have also cancelled our general meeting (and possibly our board meeting, this is not yet decided 16
at the time I write this article) for the month of January. We are hopeful that we will be able to start meeting again in February. As I explained in last month’s article, our 2020 officers will remain in their positions until such time that we can safely meet and hold new elections. Please remember, Tri-Co’s camp is closed to overnight camping through April 2021. You may still come and day ride, as the weather permits, throughout the winter, but we have removed trash services and porta-potties (of course, we still have the main pit style outhouse for you to use). We have also removed the manure spreader. In addition, all but the hydrant across from the flag pole have been shut off so that we do not have busted pipes to contend with come spring. Please plan to pack out your trash and manure if you do decide to ride our trails between now and April 31. Leave the camp with your memories and waste! Any general meetings held between now and through April
will be held at the East Spart Community Building, located at 9516 Chestnut Avenue SE, East Sparta, Ohio 44626. Our general meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month starting at 6 p.m. (unless it is a holiday weekend). If a holiday weekend, the meetings will be the following Sunday. All are welcome to join us, but please refer to our website to make sure that it will be held until COVID slows down here in Ohio. Tentatively we have the following events on our 2021 calendar (all are subject to change if COVID continues): MARCH 27: Annual Chili Cook-Off APRIL 18: Easter Dinner MAY 21-23: Spring Ride Weekend JUNE 11-13: Summer Bash and Obstacle Challenge JULY 17: Away Ride (location TBD) JULY 24: Vaughan’s Ride AUG. 20-22: Ox Roast and Annual Raffle SEPT. 18: Fall Ride and
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Potluck Dinner OCT. 8-10: Halloween Weekend NOV. 14: Thanksgiving Dinner DEC. 5: Christmas Dinner and Elections. Please understand that due to my scheduled total shoulder replacement on Dec. 30 and the recovery time involved, I may not be able to complete our monthly newsletter ‘The Trailways’ for the month of January, or provide an article for the February Corral. Please watch our website and Facebook pages for more details and before heading to our meetings if the COVID numbers are still high and rising. We will make an effort to have Board meeting minutes posted to both of these sites during the interruptions. The most current and up-todate information is available in two different ways. You can visit our Facebook page or our website. On both you can find recent issues of the Trailways, our club’s monthly newsletter. Visit our website at www.TriCoTrails.com for information. January 2021
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PELLETS, TEXTURED OR EXTRUDED:
Why Feed Form Matters by Nettie Liburt, PhD, PAS
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f you walk into any feed room, regardless of discipline or breed of horse, you’ll probably see a few different feeds to accommodate the needs of different horses. This is a good thing! But, have you ever wondered if the form of the feeds really makes a difference? In fact, it does! The three main types of feed forms for horses, including pelleted, textured (also known as sweet) and extruded. Different feed forms require different processing methods, and, along with that,there are different pros and cons of each. Depending on the horse, one may be more suitable than another. This month, we’ll explore some of those differences and how you can decide which form will work best for your horse.
Pelleted Most people are very familiar with pelleted feeds, a staple in many feeding programs. Pellets can be manufactured in a variety of sizes depending on the size of the die used in the feed mill. Pellets all begin by grinding the main ingredients, such as corn, wheat or soybeans. A pellet binder is added to help the final product hold together. Pellet binders may be an artificial additive or a natural ingredient, such as wheat middlings (also a good source of energy and protein). Some carbohydrates are needed to make pellets stick together, even in lowcarbohydrate feeds, and wheat midds really fit this bill quite well. Molasses is another natural pellet binder. Next, all of the ingredients are mixed together, and conditioned with heat and moisture (usually steam). This mix of heat and moisture is important for proper cooking, and for pellet quality. If there is too much, or not enough, moisture, the pellet may just fall apart. You could say that pellet making is truly both an art and a science! Once the ingredients are mixed and conditioned, they are pushed through a die which forms the pellet at the pre-determined size and shape. The pellets are then cooled, bagged, and ready to be sent to the dealer and customer. The main benefits of feeding pellets include
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consistency from bite to bite, uniformity of ingredients and palatability. Each bite is the same, and the horse can’t sort out any ingredients he doesn’t like. Pellets are easy to soak, which is useful for horses with poor dentition or for mixing in supplements. The main drawbacks are that horses will tend to consume pellets more quickly than other feed forms, and it can be hard to mix with powdery supplements. Textured/Sweet Textured feeds, also sometimes known as sweet feeds, may come in a few different forms. There could be a mix of pellets, grains, extruded nuggets or even some forage types. It depends on the purpose of the feed and the manufacturer’s design. In a typical textured or sweet feed, you will see some kind of grain (for example oats or corn), you may see a fiber source, like chopped hay or beet pulp shreds, and sometimes otherpellets or extruded nuggets. Molasses a feature of sweet feeds, is added, giving a sweet taste for palatability and a slightly sticky texture. Oil can also be a component of textured or sweet feeds as an added source of fat. All of these ingredients are mixed together to ensure even distribution, then bagged off for distribution and sale. The main benefits of textured feeds include palatability (especially with sweet feeds) and ease of mixing with supplements or hiding medications. Textured feeds tend to satisfy even the pickiest eater! The main drawback is that horses can sort out the individual components, and each bite may not be completely consistent. If the horse finishes the entire meal, this isn’t much of an issue, but if he’s leaving pieces behind, it may be worth examining a different option. Textured/sweet feeds may not be suitable for horses that need to limit carbohydrates in the diet, so check with the manufacturer for content if this is a concern. Extruded If you have a pressure cooker in your kitchen, you have an extruder! The concept is very similar—cooking ingredients for a short period of time under high temperature and pressure, helping to preserve nutrients and open protein and carbohydrate molecules for more
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Geauga Horse and Pony Association
Mark Your Calendars and Join GHPA in 2021 PRESIDENT, Niki Barry TREASURER, Shauna Gingrich SECRETARY, Carmella Shale WEBSITE, www.ghpa.us
by Paige Belew Our show dates have been announced and they are as follows: May 30, June 13, June 20, July 11, July 25 and Aug. 8. Other important dates are the cleanup day on May 22 and the fair cleanup day on Aug. 28. We can’t wait to see everyone at this year’s shows! UPDATE ON MEETINGS Due to COVID-19, our meetings are looking a little different this year. Members should keep a look-out for information about meetings on our Facebook page.
There they will find out if the meeting is being held in-person or online. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS This year we are proud to announce we have awarded three scholarships to three incredible members. Congratulations to Ashley McClintock, Darcy Brandt, and Hannah Rus. We are very proud of these three individuals and we wish you the best of luck in your continued education. HIGH POINT WINNERS Our 2020 high point champions have been announced. Our winners are: Arianna Huff and Hot Lil Willy (lead line); Rylie Winters and Lexi MDH (walk trot 9 and under); Maclayne Warner and Naturally Smokin’ (novice); Reagyn Beckwith and RGR
Tough Love (open youth); Rachel Formica and PotentialtoFlatline (open adult); Anna Boylan and Arrows Figure Four (ranch); and Dana Garred and Jasper (contesting). Congratulations to all of the exhibitors who showed in 2020 and continued to support us through this tough year. We appreciate you all and wish you the best of luck in this new year. 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.
Find out more information 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.; 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 Purina and Buckeye Feeds, along with Arms Trucking and Patterson Fruit Farm.
Why Feed Form Matters (continued) digestibility. Extrusion is also great for reducing potentially harmful bacteria. The result is a particle that is less dense than a pellet, and that horses tend to consume slower than other feed forms. The extrusion process ‘pre-digests’ nutrients like carbohydrates and protein, beginning the process of breaking down the structures so that once the horse consumes them, they can be readily absorbed. Because extruded products are less dense than pellets or textured feeds, they are also lighter. So, the same volume of a completely extruded product (i.e. a scoop) usually weighs less than that same volume of pellets or textured feed. Hence the reminder to weigh the feed being offered to the horse to ensure proper intake. As mentioned, feeding an extruded feed has several benefits that include being easier to chew (even with poor teeth) and better digestibility of nutrients. Like pellets, each bite of an extruded nugget is also very consistent, and the horse can’t sort out the ingredients. The main drawback is that it sometimes takes horses a few days to get used to the texture. Even though it may take your horse longer to finish his breakfast, a slower feed consumption rate is never a bad thing, just make sure your horse is eating the product. Summary Choosing the right feed form for your horse will depend on January 2021
your horse’s nutritional needs and eating habits. With so many options, there is a feed form that will work for every horse, whether it be pelleted, textured, sweet or extruded. Always begin with forage, then, if more calories are needed, consider which feed form is right for your horse. If you feel overwhelmed, reach out to a qualified equine nutritionist to help guide you.
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Northern Ohio Dressage Association
NODA Sets the Dates and Venues for 2021 Schooling Show Series 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 welcomes a new and experienced Schooling Show Team in 2021! Manager, Suzanne Sherbundy and Schooling Show Secretary, Penny Krug are hard at work for you already! Suzanne spent the autumn months finalizing contracts for dates and venues for the 2021 Northern Ohio Dressage Association Schooling Show Series. With what was learned and applied at the four live NODA 2020 schooling shows under Manager Sally Burton and Show Secretary Niki Sackman, both Suzanne and Penny along with the NODA board feel confident the 2021 schooling show series will move forward successfully.
But as we all know, flexibility and planning are the key! Rocky River Stables will host NODA schooling shows June 20 and Aug. 22. Rocky River Stables has fabulous volunteers that work with show management to ensure a smooth show. Rocky River has good footing indoors and out, a large outdoor warm up, and is adjacent to miles of trails for those wanting a warmup or cool down outside the arena. There is limited stabling at this venue, but plenty of room to show out of your trailer. NODA is happy to be back at Chagrin Valley Farms for five schooling show events in 2021! May 23, July 25, and Sept. 12 and 25. On Sept. 26, Chagrin will be the venue for the schooling show series championship. Chagrin Valley Farms has wonderful footing both inside and out and staff that work with the schooling show committee and competitors to make the show a success. There are plenty of day and overnight stalls as well as trailer parking. There are also
two outdoor warmup rings, the large one that has jumps set up in one end. The 2021 NODA Schooling Show Championship and Year End Awards Program are on! NODA’s Schooling Show Series Championship is a highlight of the season for many riders and of course, many riders were sad when the 2020 event was converted to a schooling show. Everyone is looking forward to seeing one another and getting back in the show groove in 2021. As usual, riders must earn a specific number of scores at NODA schooling shows to be invited to ride in the championship. Exciting in 2021, those of you who competed in 2020 NODA schooling shows may use those scores towards entry into the 2021 championship show and to apply for the 2021 Year End Awards Program. Volunteer hours earned in 2020 may also be used in qualifying. NODA is so thankful to outgoing Schooling Show Manager, Sally Burton and
Schooling Show Secretary, Niki Sackman, as well as Sara Justice, Western Dressage Liaison, who stepped up to run the September schooling show when we had to switch venues. We also send sincere thanks to each volunteer that came out and worked events in 2020. You are appreciated and to be commended. No one expected the unforeseen safety concerns that rocked all aspects of our lives in 2020. The United States Equestrian Federation and the United States Dressage Federation continue to put out guidance on managing events, which NODA takes very seriously. As a USDF Group Member Organization, NODA works to ensure a safe and fun show for you; our competitors and volunteers. Suzanne reminds us to look for the NODA Schooling Show Series Prize List, coming out in the late winter. To find out more about the NODA Schooling Show Series and Championship, please go to NODA’s website at www.nodarider.org. See you on the show grounds in 2021!
Classical Attraction Dressage Society
Virtual Winter Series Begins in February PRESIDENT, Cathy Suffecool; VICE PRESIDENT, Stephanie Kame; SECRETARY, Claudia Grimes; TREASURER, David Crawford. EMAIL, cadsrider@gmail.com; WEBSITE, www.cadsdressage.org
by Cathy Suffecool We made it through 2020! When I was writing at this time last year, who would have ever thought that 2020 would have been the wildest, weirdest year in over 100 years? I know I was planning on a nice, normal busy year, with only the usual craziness, things were looking pretty darn good. We were adding in a Working Equitation recognized show, plus our regular shows, activities, and awards...not! The only plans that came off were the Working Equitation show and our fall fun show, both events were so much fun, and it was great to see everyone in person. Now, we are getting ready for 2021! We figure it must be better than 2020. We are planning on once again having a Winter 20
Series in February, March, and April, but this year, these shows will be virtual...that way none of us have to worry about numbers or weather. We can video when we have one of those wonderful, non-sub-zero days. Our Summer Series starts in May and runs until September again. At this point, we are planning to hold in person shows, however...just like 2020, we’ll adapt as we need to make sure everyone stays safe. Last year was our first Working Equitation Buckle show. We had a terrific time with this new event. It’s not like any Dressage/ Equitation show you’ve ever seen—great riding, fun, laughter, music, and new friends from all over our region. This year, we are members of WEUSA and will once again be part of their Buckle Series. These shows are nationally ranked, which brings in riders and judges from all over the country. The dates for these shows are June 12-13, and Sept. 4-5. We are planning on not only hosting shows those weekends but having clinics in conjunction with the shows. We are also going to try to hold WE clinics as soon as the weather breaks. Please keep your
eye on our website for all updates and the latest news on events that are upcoming! We’d love to see you there. I want to take a minute to give a giant thank you to some incredibly special people. As it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a crew to run a club like CADS! Stephanie Kame is the moving force behind our sojourn into Working Equitation. She is very aware of what it takes to have a correct, smoothly run WE show! The details are astounding! She and Linda Zett had the show running smoothly, with only the usual first-time hiccups! This year is shaping up to be even more exciting for our Working Equitation program. Our virtual shows were such a huge hit with everyone who competed. This idea came from Sara Justice who broke it down in easy-to-handle facts. She answered all the questions, and how-to go virtual details that we needed. It made a world of difference in the shows. We were able to assist our judges and riders remotely, while still having a smoothly running show. A big thank you to our virtual judges! These ladies are the definition of ‘Hip and with
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it’, regarding judging a virtual show. These ladies were able to give great feedback to the riders, some of whom were first time competitors! The number of new riders was astounding, and their comments made us all smile. I hope to see them during this year’s shows in person! While I will be glad to see the end of 2020, as I’m sure the rest of you are, there are some 2020 trends that maybe we should think about keeping. By not being allowed to go many places, we could spend more time with family. Game playing came back into our family time and we all loved it. We could spend more time with our horses, improving our riding and quality time on the trails. We found it was OK to have some ‘Me’ time to rest and unwind, that self-care is more important than we ever knew. Of course, some of that is covered by ‘barn time’! Let’s see how we can successfully meld the lessons learned in 2020 with the world hopefully getting back to a new normal, sooner rather than later. I can’t wait to hear what new trends you’ve worked into your lives to stay healthy and sane. Here’s to seeing all of you soon! January 2021
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Farrier Friendly
Proprioception: The Why and How of Hoof Sensitivity by Bryan S. Farcus, MA, CJF
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ow your horse actually processes stimuli regarding his positioning, equilibrium, and general external sensation of his feet is through a process that is called proprioception. This process consists of a network of nerve endings located in certain areas of the horse’s distal (lower) limb and hoof. These nerve endings are generally referred to as receptors and they are strategically arranged in the horse’s skeletal muscle and tendinous tissue which are directly related to sensory motor nerves that send signals to the brain that form an awareness response. Even though the horse’s external hoof capsule has no dermis (live tissue) it is still considered a sensory organ due to its interconnectivity with the epidermis (surrounding tissue). In a paper, previously published by Robert Bowker of Michigan State University
and Lisa Lancaster of Colorado State University, a veterinary neuroanatomic mapping of equine accurpunture points was examined and it was suggested that specific receptors within a horse’s digit/foot do, in fact, exist. These receptors have been classified as mechanoreceptors and have been labeled as either Pacinian corpuscles or Ruffini corpuscles. Simply stated, Pacinian corpuscles respond primarily to direct pressures that occur during movement (such as vibration and concussion). Ruffini corpuscles, on the other hand, respond to any sustained or subtle pressures that a horse will experience when at a standstill (such as compression, palpation and temperature changes). Though there is still a minimal amount of research available in this area, there appears to be enough evidence to suggest that how good our horses feel— particularly when it comes to their feet—appears to be directly
related to the overall health and balance of their hooves. As horse owners, it’s important to provide your horse every advantage and opportunity to feel his very best. Making a commitment to a routine farrier schedule is a good first step. REFERENCES AND RECOMMENDED READING • cvm.msu.edu, Robert Bowker VMD,PhD • www.colostate.edu, Lisa Lancaster MSc, PhD, DVM • www.cvmbs.colostate.edu, Equine Orthopedic Research, Kevin Haussler DVM, DC, PhD
WRCA New Year Plans PRESIDENT, Jon Roemer VICE PRESIDENT, Jo Ann Murr TREASURER, Cathy Rhoades SECRETARY, Barbara King MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, Henry Rish. WEBSITE, www.wrcarriage.com
Happy New Year everyone! The WRCA board is working hard to make 2021 a great driving year. We met in November and the first item to approve was to roll over dues from 2020 to this year. This means if you paid for 2020, you automatically are a paid member for 2021. We also cancelled the holiday party for the safety of our members. The board members for 2021 are Jon Roemer, Jo Ann Murr, Barb King, Cathy Rhoades, and Ann Petersen. We are looking into an educational virtual meeting during the winter months. We hope as the year progresses we will be able to have in person meetings but they will probably be outside when the weather improves. I sent an email with WRCA information and a link to vote
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• www.thehorse.com, Strength & Flexibility, Nancy Loving DVM • www.mdpi.com, Acupuncture Points of the Horse’s Distal Thoracic Limb, Animals 2012, R. Bowker & L. Lancaster
for board members on Dec. 11, 2020. If you are a member and did not receive that email, please contact Henry Rish. hrish@ stratos.net or 216/288-4734. We would like to correct the email list. While not convenient for all members, Carlisle Equestrian Center is available four days a month. There will be at least one formal drive scheduled in the summer. There is also a possibility of a more structured event where we could use more of the facility. We have other members that may be able to schedule a drive this year pending availability of the venue but as of this writing, nothing is formalized. Watch our Facebook page for the dates for driving and events. The National Drive Spring Fling is scheduled for April 29May 2. This is held at Hoosier Horse Park in Edinburgh, Ind. It is a wonderful opportunity to drive in open areas and trails, take lessons, and interact with other drivers. It is primarily outside with a tent as a meeting area. Check out their website for more information. Keep up to date by visiting our Facebook page.
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’ve said for years, to many thousands of people around the nation, that for me the perfect trail mount would be an Icelandic Mule. Without fail the reply is “Why Icelandic?”
Iceland is far more than the volcano scene from the 2013 version of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”. It’s a fascinating country with an even more captivating equine tradition. Celeste (my much better half) and I were introduced to the Icelandic breed about 20 years ago through our volunteer work with therapeutic riding centers. These sturdy creatures are much like their homeland— small but mighty—and can easily carry grown adults. Icelandics are known for their sure footed-ness when crossing rough terrain and for their renowned stamina. Combine the virtues of a good donkey with natural advantages of the Icelandic and it sounds like a wonderful beast for trail riding! Here’s five facts about Icelandic horses that you might not know.
• Benevolent Nature. One of the reasons the Icelandic horse is very popular is its easy going and friendly nature. In fact, they are famous for their pleasant temperament. Which is ironic considering that the Icelandic language doesn’t have a direct translation for ‘please.’ • The Horse of Vikings (and Hobbits). The ancestors of the Icelandic Horse arrived with Viking settlers sometime between 860 and 935 AD. These same primitive horses were also the ancestors of modern Shetland ponies. In the Peter Jackson 2012 movie “The Hobbit” Icelandics were featured for their shaggy hobbitty appearance and their smooth gait. • Not a Pony. Although the Icelandic horse’s closest relative, the Shetland pony, gets called a pony to its face. Don’t try that with an Icelandic. Despite their size Icelandic’s are always referred to as horses. Apparently, the Shetland Isles don’t look out for their equine friends as much as Icelanders do. • Keep Out...And Don’t Come Back! The Icelandic horse has been purebred for over
1,000 years, since the Viking parliament forbade horse imports in 982 AD to prevent the deterioration of the breed. There are even strict rules about bringing saddles into the country. Because of the import restrictions once an Icelandic horse leaves the country it can never return. When you live on an island you can do these things! • Walk This Way. The Icelandic Horse is unique as it is the only horse breed that can perform five gaits while other horse breeds can only perform three or four. The special speed is called the Tölt and is a sped up version of walking, but much more impressive. With only one foot touching the ground at a time the Tölt is very useful for covering uneven ground. Celeste’s riding partner for the past nine years has been Minning fra Alfasaga, a wonderful Icelandic mare whom I sometimes refer to as the ‘circus pony’ when Celeste is out of hearing range. A magnificent animal, Minning not only safely carries Celeste through the wilderness, she also serves as one of my best pack animals when Celeste can’t accompany me on my trips. Despite the obvious virtues of the Icelandic breed I’ve put off trying one for myself, instead venturing into mules and their fabulously long ears. Until now. I finally found an Icelandic mule while giving trail riding clinics in Canada. Meet Cocoa. Cocoa is a 13.1 hand molly mule out of an Icelandic mare. So far she seems to embody the very best traits from both her donkey father and Icelandic mother. Time will tell.
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Wayne County Saddle Club
Banquet Changed to Annual Meeting Format PRESIDENT, Charlene Clark VICE PRESIDENT, Angie Didinger SECRETARY, Tricia Crilow TREASURER, Beth Eikleberry WEBSITE, waynecountysaddleclub.com
Happy New Year! ‘Hope you all had a meaningful, pleasant Christmas! The Wayne County Saddle Club annual meeting— yes, I said meeting, not banquet—is scheduled for Jan. 16. Changes were made due to the risks involved from the COVID-19 virus. We will still hold the business meeting, which consists mainly of election of officers and annual reports from the secretary and treasurer, and annual awards will be presented from the 2020 point series. Unfortunately no food and no dance! Seating will accommodate all who attend with safe distancing between family units. We all realize the annual banquet with all the wonderful dishes and
the great fellowship and dance music seem to go hand in hand with the event. I reckon we’re just grateful to have it at all considering the awful concerns of the ‘virus’ and your safety. Lord willing by next year things will return to ‘normal.’ 2020 went very well. Folks arose to the challenges; shows were held; attendance was high; I think everyone was just glad to be outside and enjoying the great venue we call ‘the Hollow.’ Once again, thank you everyone who joined us this year! I realize that by the time you read this the meeting might be over. If so, sorry for the redundancy. One thing that can always be said whenever the time is that we, the Saddle Club, succeed and survive because of you. Members and friends who take part in activities at the Hollow volunteering, competing and watching make each year’s events not only possible, but successful and sensational. Watch the website and Facebook for details of upcoming meetings. Our meetings are the first Thursday of each month
Muddy or not, here we come! at 7 p.m. and, under normal circumstances, at East of Chicago Pizza in Wooster. The 2021 officers and directors will meet those dates. Our hopes and prayers are that 2021 will be virus free and a great year for this
country and the Wayne County Saddle Club. The worship group plans to meet Sundays at 11 a.m. and welcomes all. Prayers and best wishes for all of us and for the U.S. in 2021! ~Stan
Great Lakes Appaloosa Club
Swap Meet Cancelled for 2021 PRESIDENT, Todd Michael VICE PRESIDENT, Patty McCartin TREASURER, Patty Nye SECRETARY, Melanie Dzek CLUB WEBSITE, www.GLApHC.com
by Chuck Schroeder The officers and board members wish all of you a Happy New Year! We want to encourage all of you to renew your membership for 2021. The Horsemen’s Corral subscription is part of the membership benefits. Forms are on our website, www.glaphc. com. A message from our club president: It is with our deepest regret that The Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club, your host of the 2021 Swap Meet, and the University of Findlay Western 26
Farm is announcing that this years upcoming Swap Meet is cancelled. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and the safety regulations and concerns, that both organizations believe to provide the best possible safety of our vendors, exhibitors, and shoppers that we have to cancel the event for 2021. Please note that we will be updating our Facebook page with options for our vendors and exhibitors that may have already reserved and paid for their booths over the next few days. We are truly sorry but again, for the safety of everyone involved, it’s the right thing to do! Todd Michael President Roger Klamfoth, longtime Appaloosa breeder from Groveport, Ohio, recently passed away. He will be remembered for promoting the breed here in Ohio and Nationally. He was past president of the Ohio Appaloosa
Association, National ApHC director, judge, inspector and was the executive secretary of the Appaloosa Horse Club from 1992 until he retired in January 2004. His most famous horse was his National Champion halter horse and World Champion western pleasure horse, Mighty Marshall. Mighty Marshall was a beautiful stallion that was a proven producer for 27 breeding seasons. Roger was an excellent showman and horseman that will be missed in the Appaloosa community. Congratulations to all of our members who won classes or placed at the recent World Championship Appaloosa Show! The show also include the Youth World Show because of the cancellation of that show earlier in the summer. The complete list of placings can be seen on the appaloosa horse club website under World Show placings and award standings. Amber Gregory was High Point W/T 10 and Under with several reserve championships!
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Jeff Langford rode the High Point No Pro games horse, Slide Me A Whiz. Lori Peterson won a championship in the open Nez Perce Stake race and was Reserve Champion Non Pro. Lori Girrbach was Reserve Champion High Point Youth 14-18 years. Tina Purvis showed the filly Totally Styling to a World Championship in NP longe line and Reserve Championship in the open class. Jim Hollis’ horse, Ever So Chocolaty, was World Champion in Green Western Pleasure. Virginia Williams showed Love My Design to a World Championship in Hunter Under Saddle. McKenna Knight was a champion in Western Horsemanship and had some top ten placings. Many of our members also had top ten places that can be viewed on the website. January 2021
Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc.
Tricks to Keeping a Successful New Year’s Resolution 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 Do you ever have trouble sticking to your New Year’s Resolution? Try making a yearlong, horse related goal like riding a certain amount of miles/ hours in the saddle, riding out of state or in new trail camps. This past fall, the MTRA hosted a virtual ride where members had to reach a mileage goal to replicate the mileage of our actual trail across the state of Michigan. One of the most rewarding parts of the virtual ride was seeing how many riders were motivated by having a goal. I know I pushed myself a lot harder and saddled up more often because of the challenge of chasing the miles.
I am also a part of an unofficial group of friends that set a goal to ride 1000 miles each year and all of us are always excited to post a picture when we reach our 1000 mile mark. So, what is it about these goals that make them so achievable? I think there are actually a couple of tricks to making successful resolutions. Trick 1: Be real! Set a realistic goal, but make it something you’ve always wanted to do. Trick 2: Get your peeps! Include your friends in this journey by asking them to set goals too. Sometimes a little peer pressure and friend support along the way can be a good motivator. Trick 3: Show me the prize! A good trick to sticking with your goal, is to create a reward system. I love a good prize whether it’s a cheap trinket or even if it’s something I buy myself and set to the side until I ‘earn it’. Give yourself a reward to chase and see if that helps motivate you to stick to the goal. Trick 4: Make it public. I find
Mel Moser’s collection of (patches/bumper stickers) from a variety of trail camps she’s ridden at and rides she’s done. if I tell people I’m going to do something, it keeps me more accountable. Talk about your goal and give progress updates on social media or with your friends and family. Trick 5: Make a creative visual that goes with your goal. Log your hours somewhere publicly, collect bumper stickers or patches for all of the states you’ve ridden in, record your mileage for a
year on the inside of your trailer door, create a color coded system of ribbons to tie onto a lead line when you reach a new goal, or make a rock garden by collecting a rock from each good ride you have. Having a visual creates a constant reminder of your goal and can be very motivating. So, pick a trick and make it stick! Good luck with those resolutions.
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by Sarah Vas
emember that childhood limerick about Can’t Fit Through the Bathroom Door? No? Just me? Well, it’s not too far from my current reality around here. I admit it. My horses...Are Fat. Jiggly-ring-of-fat-around-the-tail Fat. No-withers-trough-downthe-spine Fat. Poppin’-a-sweatjust-jogging-briskly-to-the-hayfeeders Fat. Believe me, I’m aware. I decide the feed chart. I dictate the hay tossed. I choose whether to exercise any one of the them on any given day. I Know! It’s. My. Fault. And no, I certainly wasn’t making it any better as we all muddled through COVID-19, 2020. Yes, I ate too much, watched way too much Netflix, and never threw a leg over leather even once. Frankly, I’m not looking so fit right now, either. We trudged through this previous year, doing little more
than the litany of constant, neverending horse care basics related to clean hearth and hearty meal. Every day, I feigned myself convinced these poor ponies deserved turnout time far more than they needed to carry my blubbery bottom around. Any exercise shared by horse and human was paired down to my occasional belly laugh watching my fat, happy mini doing a rare buck-and-fart lap outside between living head-first in a hay bale. What? He ran! I belly laughed! That’s technically working out if you’re both starting from zero! But thanks to Facebook Marketplace, a kindly husband who agrees our herd is fat, and a fast trip down to Kentucky, there’s the prospect of thinner days ahead. I was casually procrastinating my way through another morning by meandering about various online purchasing prospects when, suddenly I froze. It was that one unexpected unicorn sale ad with the totally
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unrealistic price point that just seems too good to be true! The Equine Treadmill. For $675. The ad only displayed one blurry picture of this red behemoth of a machine in the aisle of a very old bank barn. I clicked on it, scoffed at the content, and moved on with intentions of more scrolling through used shop tools, mid-range saddles, and the bevy of ‘vintage antiques’ that looked suspiciously like garage sale garbage. But that singular image had burrowed into my consciousness. Treadmills aren’t that common in the Average Joe barn. I know of only one that sits dusty and idle in a friend’s barn across town. Acclimating a horse is no picnic. You’ve got to teach the animal how to go in and stay in. Then there’s that terrifying moment the conveyor begins moving. The horse can stumble, decide to leap out, or panic in any way. Plus, there’s dealing with boredom and guilt of watching your horse huff and puff going nowhere from your comfortable platform perch. But darn it, I’ve always wanted one. A treadmill tucks neatly away from arena traffic as opposed to a lunging horse or even more obtrusive, a dreaded round pen. Steady, controlled miles on the treadmill keep delicate legs traveling straight, straight, straight. Heck, I’d even jump on alongside my mini as there’s surely room enough for both of us. Shaddup! I’m not That Fat! I kept wandering back to this ad after ridiculous amounts of research on this particular brand and the average cost of used ones, which are rarely advertised. I even contacted the seller with that Tinder-esque online sales greeting, “is this still available?” Thankfully, it was legit, even the price. The seller
had listed this 80’s model for his grandfather who’d bought it new and had exercised countless horses on it over the decades. He’d not had any horses for several years and wanted to get it out of his way. Lots of back-andforth between parties, a stodgy video of the contraption actually running, and doe eyes the size of basketballs at my husband, and Boom! On our way there and back in one day, Big Bessie One-Ton towing our utility trailer. The seller drove this huge backhoe into the barn and hoisted the whole thing into the air with chains wrapped around the monstrous bucket. It was levitated out and slowly settled onto the trailer deck. Tarped, ratcheted, chained, bungeed, and bound, our latest frugal find was soon following us home. By the time we’d pulled into our driveway, we’d acknowledged our sweet steal as what it actually was; yet another ridiculously labor-intensive project. A good deal is a good deal but we still had sweat equity to pay. Because of its age and obvious wear, we knew the treadmill required some refurbishment. The motor needed a thorough going over and probably new gear oil. The
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Winfield Farm & Forge, Ltd. Exploring the Arabian/Welsh Sport Pony Cross for Carriage & Dressage Kevin & Sarah Vas / Owners, Breeders, Artisans Grafton, Ohio / 330-242-3440 30
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. HORSEMEN’S CORRAL
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Ohio Morgan Horse Association
Rescheduled Winter Academy Show Dates PRESIDENT, Alyssa Rose VICE PRESIDENT, Elizabeth Thomas SECRETARY, Nancy Rinz TREASURER, Elizabeth Burick WEBSITE, www.ohiomorganhorse.com
by Susan Walker Congratulations if you are reading this January column—it means you survived 2020! Also, huge congratulations to the 2020 high point award recipients. Space considerations for this column limit me to listing only the Reserve and Grand Champions. To view the full list of winners, complete with photos, check the OMHA Facebook page for a slideshow of all the winners. RESERVE CHAMPIONS KJM Grand Slam, Morgan Roadster Under Saddle, Dale and Jeanne Fuelling; Whispering Masquerade, Morgan English Pleasure, Shelby Hoge, Harlan’s Star Material GCH, Morgan Walk Trot Pleasure and Open Equitation, Kathleen Flower; Rampaige, Morgan Hunt Seat Equitation, Open English Pleasure, Pleasure Riding/Driving, Isabella Rinz; TES Annuity, Morgan Classic Pleasure Driving and Classic Pleasure Saddle, Michael and Alyssa Rogers, ,Aerie Meadow High Roller, Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle and Morgan Saddleseat Equitation, Brooke Pettry; On the Edge of Chaos, Open
Roadster Under Saddle, CBMF Lead Story, Open Hunter Pleasure, Razor’s Edge, Open Western Pleasure, the last 3 owned by Cherylyn Howard, OTM Blind Side, Morgan In-Hand and Morgan Western Pleasure, Laurie Ward; CBMF Clear Victory, Morgan Roadster to Bike, Erin Wilber; AMCF Jellybean, Morgan Walk Trot Pleasure, Dayan Birchler; Lacy’s High Fashion Magic GCH, Open Competitive Trail, Louise Fraser West. GRAND CHAMPIONS Fieldcrest Captain Eclectic, Park Harness, Indian Creek Cool Brees, Classic Pleasure Driving, both owned by Tim and Carol Selinksy; FCM Kingdom Come, Morgan English Pleasure, KJM Grand Slam, Morgan Roadster to Bike, both owned by Dale and Jeanne Fuelling; Sheridan’s Timeless, Open Dressage, Anna Cluxton; Atwood Cincinnatus, Morgan English Pleasure Jr. Exh., Beth Wilber; Aerie Meadow High Roller, Classic Pleasure Saddle Jr. Exh., Morgan Hunt Seat Equitation, Morgan In-Hand, Open English Pleasure, Open Western Pleasure Jr. Exh., Open In-Hand, Brooke Pettry; DE’s Sensible Austin, Morgan Walk Trot Equitation, Morgan Walk Trot Pleasure, Open Hunter Walk Trot, Cam Hostacky; Blades Edge, Morgan Western Pleasure, Morgan Western Pleasure Amateur, Open Hunter Pleasure, Open Western Pleasure, Cherylyn Howard; Party Song, Pleasure Riding/Driving, Dawn Hott; A Very Special Favor, Morgan Working Hunter, Dayan Birchler; CBMF Clear Victory, Morgan and Open Roadster Under Saddle, Open Roadster to Bike, Erin Wilber; BJB The Gambler, Morgan Saddleseat Equitation, Haley
Madsen; Rampaige, Morgan English Pleasure Jr. Exh., Morgan Dressage, Open Showmanship, Isabella Rinz; Tamarisk on Target GCH, Morgan English Pleasure Jr. Exh., Morgan Saddleseat Equitation, Katie Myron; Dragonsmead Simpatico, Morgan Pleasure Driving, Ken Hart and Dawn Hott; STFL Bad Moon Rising, Morgan Walk Trot Leadine, Kennedy Majesky; Roselyn Mr. Sandman GCH, Morgan Western Dressage and Ranch Horse, Linda Pouncy; Immortal Fury, Open Jumping and Open Competitive Trail, Louise Fraser West; TES Annuity, Morgan Pleasure Driving Jr. Exh. and Open Pleasure Driving, Michael and Alyssa Rogers; WNDC The X Factor, Park Saddle, Mike and Claudia Grimes; SSLLC My Oh My, Morgan Hunter Pleasure, Shelby Hoge.
Unfortunately, due to Covid concerns, the first two 2020-21 Winter Academy Tournament Series shows scheduled for November and December were cancelled. But optimistically, the remaining three shows have been scheduled for Jan. 10, Feb. 21, and March 21. These are all Sundays, and the shows will be held at Blue Lakes Farm in Newbury, Ohio.
If you had not heard, the Superior Sale took place Nov. 20 and 21, 2020. This year they not only had a stallion presentation, but they auctioned off stallion services as part of a new Morgan weanling futurity which will take place in 2022. The prices achieved for both the stud fees and the sale horses were above average, with the top horses in both categories achieving what could be called phenomenally strong bidding. Here is hoping this is the start of a trend. Well done to the Superior Sale’s committee for what can only be called a superior sale (pun intended) and for creatively beginning a new, well-funded contest for future weanlings. MARK YOUR CALENDAR JAN. 10: Winter Academy Tournament show FEB. 21: Winter Academy Tournament show MARCH 21: Winter Academy Tournament show AUG. 11-14: Buckeye Morgan Challenge Horse Show
View From Cheap Seats (continued) paint was bubbled and peeling away, especially on the sheet metal walls of its main chute. Some sanding and wire brushing, a fresh coat of paint, perhaps? You’d think my husband would protest by now but he still says yes to my hairbrained ideas. Projects always sound like a good idea with totally reasonable time frames for completion, until you get started. Then triple that time, labor, cost, and the brutal pummeling to your physique. If we didn’t laugh a lot, we’d end up fitfully blaming each other for this Stupid Idea! I aimed for its maiden voyage by the end of November but a fast paint job turned into bare bones disassembly, because that’s how I roll. Every corroded part was soaked and scrubbed with white vinegar. What pieces we could hold to the bench grinder were cleaned and smoothed, one after another. It only took one hour of manually grinding the frame January 2021
before hubby agreed the big stuff could be sent out for professional sandblasting. I brushed thorough layers of rust convertor solution into every nook and cranny in preparation for a new coat of paint. We cobbled together a makeshift paint booth from plastic table clothes and the hubby endured a mega-wedgie from one poorly sized Mens XXL disposable paint suit just to spray the entire contraption a fresh shade of dark grey. Trudy Treadmill looms large from her spot of honor in the northeast corner of the arena. Squirt, our mini resides just the other side of that wall but, hey, he and I are in this together. Two flabby middle-aged slugs on a friends and family fitness package, spurring each other to put down the snacks and put on our running sneaks. We’ve not yet discussed my spectator option while he chugs away. HORSEMEN’S CORRAL
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New Year’s Resolution – Bringing Your Horses Home by Lisa Kiley
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ost horse owners dream of one day bringing their horses’ home. It is an image that can conjure thoughts of watching your horses munching grass out of the kitchen window while you are doing dishes. Maybe you are looking forward to morning trips to the barn with a cup of coffee in hand and being greeted by the nickers of excitement followed by the calming sound of horses eating hay in their stalls. However, bringing horses home can be expensive and challenging. So, if your new year’s resolution is to make this dream a reality, you will want to make sure that you have thought through what you will need to make this transition a happy one. Preparing the Land
When it comes to pastures and grazing, horses can be tough, between the way they graze and the damage their hooves can cause. When setting up an area for the horses to be turned out, build a few pastures for rotation and a sacrifice area that is prepared with footing to help avoid mud. Plan where pastures will be based on best drainage. Mow, eradicate weeds, and re-seed as needed before the horses arrive, if possible. It is also important to plan pastures and barns according to water accessibility. This may mean you will have to run water, but it will make caring for your horse much easier.
Safe Fences Once you bring your horses home, the responsibility falls on you to keep them safe and properly contained. Fencing that isn’t safe and strong is a liability and can pose a risk for devastating injuries. When you first bring your horses home, introduce them to the fencing boundaries and let them get used to being in the enclosures when you are home to supervise. If the horses that will be housed together are new to each other, introducing them slowly will help make the transition as smooth as possible. Horses are herd animals and will generally do better in a group of horses or with companion animals rather than being alone.
Shelter Horses are hardier than we give them credit for, but they still need a place to shelter from the elements. If the horses are going to primarily be in the pasture, you may just need a three-sided shed that provides shelter out of the sun, wind, rain, and snow. Most people find that having a barn where the horses can be brought in and separated is the most convenient. Even if you aren’t planning on using stalls every day, having a place to bring them in can make management much easier for grooming, care and feeding.
Sourcing Hay No matter how much pastureland you have, you will want to be prepared to feed your horse hay and grain as needed. It can be hard 32
to find a good, reliable source for hay, so you will want to secure this before you bring the horse’s home. It is advisable to get enough hay in the barn to get you through until the next season. Hay will get more expensive and harder to find in the late winter/early spring. Hay can be tested for the nutritional quality, which will help you to determine what grain or supplements may be needed to create a balanced ration for your horse. When possible, store it in a separate building to help mitigate fire risk.
Equipment Keeping horses at home can be more cost effective than boarding when you are looking at the day-to-day expenses. However, there ends up being a lot of overhead costs in building barns, outfitting stalls, and putting up fences. Additionally, to keep your property in tip top shape there is a variety of equipment you will need. Put together a list of items that will be needed and then rank them in order of most importance. Usually, a tractor is number one on the list followed by a Bush Hog, manure spreader and arena groomer, depending on what you are doing on your property will determine what makes it to the top of the list.
Ride Time Unless you are just bringing your horse home to turn out to pasture, you will probably need a place to ride. It usually makes sense to start with an outdoor arena since it will be more affordable than an indoor arena. Focusing on drainage and good footing to maximize usage throughout the course of the year. For a safe, contained space to work with your horse, consider a round pen. They are easy to move and can be expanded as needed. Riding at home can be fun, but make sure to plan time to meet with friends or have them over to ride so you can still enjoy the social aspect of riding horses. These are just some of the basics to consider when preparing to bring horses home. There are challenges, learning opportunities, hard work, and what may seem like never enough time to ride, but there is something very rewarding about seeing those horses in your back yard every day. It is a big commitment, but one that is well worth the trouble. If you are thinking of bringing your horses home and need some additional guidance, check out www.cashmans.com, we would be happy to help make this a resolution that you keep. Happy New Year! 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
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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”. JANUARY 2021 JAN. 2-3 — Crazy Woman Ranch Youth Rodeo Series, 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. FMI: Joyce, 614-595-1850. JAN. 3 — Blue Lakes Farm Horse Show, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440564-7303, www.bluelakesfarm.net JAN. 8-9 — Chasin’ Cold Cans Winter Series, WB Ranch, 1640 County Road B, Swanton, OH. FMI: Baily VanTillburg, 567-644-5761 JAN. 9-10 — Steel Town Gunslingers CMSA Cabin Fever, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: steeltowngunslingers@gmail.com.
JAN. 10 — Ohio Morgan Horse Association Winter Academy Tournament Show, 10 a.m., Blue Lakes Farm, Newbury, OH. FMI: Alyssa Rose, 216-538-6753, www. ohiomorganhorse.com JAN. 10 — Monroe County New & Used Tack N More Sale, First Merchants Expo Center, 3775 S. Custer Rd., Monroe, MI. FMI: Christin Gordon, 734-430-5377, christinnowland@gmail.com JAN. 15-17 — 2021 ARHA Judges Seminar, Courtyard by Marriott Somerset, 2254 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY. FMI: American Ranch Horse Association, 606271-2963, arhacontact@aol.com, www. americanranchhorse.net. JAN. 16 — Ohio Mount N Trail 2020 Banquet, Pure Gold Stables & Equestrian Center, 3325 OH 45, Salem, OH. FMI: Becky Burnell, 330-854-5400, omttrail@ gmail.com. JAN. 16 — Wayne County Saddle Club Annual Banquet/Election/Awards, Wooster American Legion, 1901 Sylvan Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: www.waynecountysaddleclub. com JAN. 16 — Beginners Contest Show & Winter Series Show, Blue Lakes Farm, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440564-7303, www.bluelakesfarm.net
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JAN. 21-24 — Winner Circuit, C Bar C Arena, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: Kathy, 765-7144324, www.anequineproduction.com JAN. 22-24 — Iron Horse Ranch Productions Big Money Buckle Series, Keystone Horse Center, 106 Horse Farm Road, Bloomsburg, PA. FMI: Morgan Marks, 845-901-4105. JAN. 23 — Chilled Classic Winter Series 2021, Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-679-0186, chilledclassic@gmail.com. JAN. 23 — Virtual Model Horse Show. FMI: Kelly Gosnell, 814-823-9438, klhayes3@ gmail.com, https://sites.google.com/view/ ehscmodelhorseshow/home JAN. 23-24 — Steel Town Gunslingers CMSA Cabin Fever, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: steeltowngunslingers@gmail.com. JAN. 31 — Chilled Classic Winter Series 2021, Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-679-0186, chilledclassic@gmail.com. FEBRUARY 2021 FEB. 6-7 — Crazy Woman Ranch Youth Rodeo Series, 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. FMI: Joyce, 614-595-1850. FEB. 7 — Blue Lakes Farm Horse Show, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440564-7303, www.bluelakesfarm.net FEB. 12-13 — Chasin’ Cold Cans Winter Series, WB Ranch, 1640 County Road B, Swanton, OH. FMI: Baily, 567-644-5761 FEB. 13 — Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club 10th Annual Swap Meet, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ashland County Fairgrounds, Mozelle Hall, Ashland, OH. FMI: Taylor, 419-606-5164, taylor9377@gmail.com, www.ashlandpaintandplain.com. FEB. 13 — Beginners Contest Show & Winter Series Show, Blue Lakes Farm, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440564-7303, www.bluelakesfarm.net FEB. 14 — Chilled Classic Winter Series 2021, Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-679-0186, chilledclassic@gmail.com. FEB. 20 — Classical Attraction Dressage Society Virtual Winter Series. FMI: CADSrider@gmail.com, www.cadsdressage. org. FEB. 21 — Ohio Morgan Horse Association Winter Academy Tournament Show, 10 a.m., Blue Lakes Farm, Newbury, OH. FMI: Alyssa Rose, 216-538-6753, www. ohiomorganhorse.com FEB. 26-28 — SOQHA The Challenge, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: 765-714-4324, www.anequineproduction. com FEB. 27-28 — Kentucky Reining Horse Association Show, Lakeside Arena, Frankfort, KY. FMI: 740-837-7441, www. krha.info FEB. 28 — Chilled Classic Winter Series 2021, Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-679-0186, chilledclassic@gmail.com.
MARCH 2021 MARCH 3-7 — Indiana Quarter Horse Association Shamrock Shuffle, C Bar C Arena, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: Kathy, 765-7144324, www.anequineproduction.com MARCH 6-7 — Crazy Woman Ranch Youth Rodeo Series, 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. FMI: Joyce, 614-595-1850. MARCH 7 — Blue Lakes Farm Horse Show, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440564-7303, www.bluelakesfarm.net MARCH 12-13 — Chasin’ Cold Cans Winter Series, WB Ranch, 1640 County Road B, Swanton, OH. FMI: Baily VanTillburg, 567644-5761 MARCH 12-14— Iron Horse Ranch Productions Big Money Buckle Series, Keystone Horse Center, 106 Horse Farm Road, Bloomsburg, PA. FMI: Morgan Marks, 845-901-4105. MARCH 13 — Beginners Contest Show & Winter Series Show, Blue Lakes Farm, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: 440564-7303, www.bluelakesfarm.net MARCH 13 — Chilled Classic Winter Series 2021, Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-679-0186, chilledclassic@gmail.com. MARCH 20 — Classical Attraction Dressage Society Virtual Winter Series. FMI: CADSrider@gmail.com, www. cadsdressage.org. MARCH 21 — Ohio Morgan Horse Association Winter Academy Tournament Show, 10 a.m., Blue Lakes Farm, Newbury, OH. FMI: Alyssa Rose, 216-538-6753, www.ohiomorganhorse.com MARCH 27 — Tri-County Trail Association Annual Chili Cook-Off, 2662 Downing St. SW, East Sparta, OH. FMI: Ellen Van Pelt, 330-323-2834, www.tri-cotrails.com. MARCH 28 — Wood County Horseman’s Flea Market, Wood County Fairgrounds, 13800 W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green, OH. FMI: Catherine Kamp, 567-322-1060, krampc@ findlay.edu. APRIL 2021 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 8-11 — Equine Affaire Virtual Event. FMI: 740-845-0085, info@equineaffaire. com, www.equineaffaire.com. APRIL 9-11 — The Buckeye Legacy Rodeo, Garwood Arena, Columbiana, OH. FMI: 800-466-4772, info@nhsra.org, www. nhsra.com. APRIL 11 — Chilled Classic Winter Series 2021, Sundance Arena, 310 Fredonia Rd., Fredonia, PA. FMI: 724-679-0186, chilledclassic@gmail.com. APRIL 14-18 — Indiana Quarter Horse Youth Association Youth Show, C Bar C Arena, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: Kathy, 765-7144324, www.anequineproduction.com
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Transition of 2021 Equine Affaire in Ohio to a Virtual Event The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect each and every one of us, our surroundings, and our businesses. Infection numbers continue to increase and while there is hope that the pandemic will begin to subside in 2021, we sadly share that Equine Affaire in Ohio on April 8-11, will not take place as an ‘in-person’ event. 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. It is also slated to be a location for the administration
of COVID-19 vaccines once they become available for distribution. With the inability to produce the event at the Ohio Expo Center coupled with current health guidelines and regulations beyond our control, the 2021 ‘in-person’ Equine Affaire in Ohio originally scheduled for April 8-11, will not take place at the Ohio Expo Center in the spring and will instead be held as a virtual event. The virtual Equine Affaire will occur online on April 8-11, complete with education, shopping, competition and
more! Stay tuned to our website, equineaffaire.com, and social media platforms as we connect attendees with exhibitors and other virtual content, plus exciting updates about upcoming events and special features. Equine Affaire will reach out directly to attendees who had exchanged tickets for the 2021 Ohio event as well as exhibitors regarding their exhibit arrangements. Equine Affaire highly values the health, safety, and wellbeing of all who enthusiastically
support Equine Affaire from year to year, and we are committed to producing our signature in-person events again in the future. Mark your calendars for Nov. 11-14, 2021, as we return to W. Springfield, MA, and April 7-10, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio, bringing you the nation’s premiere equine expositions and equestrian gatherings! We wish the best of health and well-being to all and look forward to celebrating the horse and the equine industry with you at the next Equine Affaire!
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 — Mid Ohio Marauders Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH. FMI: 740-206-7214, midohiomarauders@gmail.com, www. midohiomarauders.com
Corral Calendar 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 23-25 — Ohio Ranch Horse Association Show, Henderson Arena, Jackson, OH. FMI: Amy, 740-819-8446, www.ohioranchhorseassociation.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 24 — Classical Attraction Dressage Society Virtual Winter Series. FMI: CADSrider@gmail.com, www. cadsdressage.org. APRIL 24 — Western Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association Show, Trinity Equestrian Center, Fairview, PA. FMI: megan@wprha. com, www.wphra.com 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
More equine events can be found in the calendar section on our website www.thehorsemenscorral.com
Ashland Paint and Plain Saddle Club
10TH ANNUAL SWAP MEET FEBRUARY 13, 2021 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ASHLAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Mozelle Hall, Ashland, Ohio
• OVER 60 booths to shop from! • New and Used Tack will be available • Food Booth on grounds
Booth Spots: $25 ********* Admission Fee : $2 or 2 NON-Ex pired Can Goods
For more information or to reserve a booth contact: Taylor Rebman (419) 606-5164 call/text or email: taylor9377@gmail.com
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Ohio Valley Team Penning Association
Awards Banquet Postponed 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 proud to be giving two Bowden saddles for the 2020 show season! We would like to say thank you to these special sponsors that have made this possible. JF Quarter Horses along with Bob and Katie Jamison/Bob Jamison Equine Services/Bowden Saddlery. The JF Quarter Horse saddle will be awarded to the High Point winner with the most points for the 2020 season. The Bob and
Katie Jamison saddle will be awarded in a random draw to a lucky OVTPA member that participated in at least three shows, they were entered with a draw ticket for each ride they made during the 2020 show season. We will be very excited to see the outcome of the winners of these beautiful saddles! All the rules were posted during the year and everyone sure had their eyes on these saddles. The annual awards banquet has been postponed; due to Covid restrictions, it will not be held as planned Jan. 30. Debra Lyons has been working hard and has lots of great awards and surprises for the members! Stay tuned as the details for the awards ceremony gets figured out. The board of directors did not take this decision lightly and are exploring all avenues for a great event. Congratulations to the new
The Fletcher Family owners of JF Quarter Horses sponsor of the High Point Rider Saddle.
Bob and Katie Jamison sponsor of the OVTPA member random draw saddle.
OVTPA officers for the 2021 season: President Tom Reeder, Vice President Amy Lemley, Secretary Donna Zang, and Treasurer Debra Lyons. The Board of Directors are John May, Melissa Shaner, Pam Bradshaw, Lonna Blickensderfer, Kendall Smith, Jamie Davis, Beth Moss, Sue Mangus, Johnny Fletcher, Jeff Fletcher, Emily Varner,
Jennifer Hodas,Jason Klann, and Jennifer Radcliffe. The show committee is working on dates for the 2021 show season, we invite everyone to join OVTPA and come sort with us! Beginner friendly and lots of fun for the whole family. Be sure to stay informed with OVTPA on Facebook. Happy and Healthy New Year to all!
Ohio High School Rodeo Association
Getting Stronger During the Off Season NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Nikki McCarty PRESIDENT, Tanya Tupps SEC/TREAS, Tyler Stillion 1ST VP, Clint Cummings EMAIL, tanya.tupps@yahoo.com WEBSITE, www.ohiohighschoolrodeo. org
by Meghan Morey Just because it is currently the off season, the Ohio High School Rodeo Association competitors haven’t slowed down. Students continue to be in the practice
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pen, getting ready to come back even stronger in the spring season. For every competitor the off season looks a little different depending on what event they precipitate in and the skills they are working on. Recently I had the opportunity to catch up with a few of my fellow competitors and get a little insight of what they do behind the scenes. Starting with Robert Myers in the cutting pen. Outside of OHSRA Robert can be found competing at NCHA events; currently ranked sixth in the world for the NCHA youth division. For Robert there isn’t a whole lot of time in the off season, as he is keeping busy
competing all over the US. “Right now in the off season I’m not as harsh but coming up in December I’ll be headed to Ocala, Florida, to compete and then Mississippi to compete. Even during the off season I don’t see home much.” Although when Robert is at home an average week consists of countless hours in the practice pen. “I have three cutters, so I usually only work cows two to three times a week. On the other days I exercise the horses and work the flag. The amount of work depends on if it’s a show weekend or not.” Moving on to the timed events with barrel racer and pole bender, Allie Beerman. For Allie the off season is a bit slower, with not as many rodeos to compete in. “During the winter months when not a lot of rodeos are happening I try to do a lot of long trotting to keep his stamina up and I run at barrel racing jackpots to keep us consistent.” Although less time in the rodeo arena, the work doesn’t slow down in the practice pen for Allie and her horse. “I ride four to six times a week, working on slow work to keep my horses mind fresh.” Lastly I talked to Paige Cummings. She competes in the breakaway roping, team roping, goat tying and ribbon roping
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events. Paige keeps her skill maintained during the off season by roping both the heeling dummy and the calf dummy. The practice arena is not the only place work is put in. “During the winter time I go downstairs and tie my Goaty [goat tying dummy] to keep my skills up.” Along with all of this, Paige also gets to spend some time in the roping pen. “Thanks to Seth McCoy I get to go rope breakaway calves once a week and work with my horses.” She also participates in a couple winter youth rodeos to stay tuned up for the upcoming season. With every competitor’s off season looking a little bit different, all have one thing in common; the work doesn’t take a break when the season does. We are all hard at work to come back into the spring season stronger and better. 2021 SPRING SCHEDULE FEB.: Mid-winter Meeting MARCH 27-28: Mountaineer Stampede Rodeo, Winfield, WV APRIL 7-9: Buckeye Legacy Rodeo, Garwood Arena, Columbiana, OH MAY 8-9: Jr. High State Finals and High School Rodeo, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana, OH JUNE 4-6: High School State Finals January 2021
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The Cowboy Perseverance Ranch
Thank God for Dirty Dishes by Rob and Tanya Corzatt
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020 has definitely been a year that has proven to be challenging for everyone! Rob and I have had a lot to juggle and it has caused tension, anxiety, worry, restlessness, etc. I have to admit, I’m not really sure I recognized how much this was affecting me until after a couple of activities we had here at CP Ranch. It made me realize there are things about myself I don’t like and need to be changed. Our barn has become a very important part of many peoples’ lives, but we don’t always realize just how special this facility is to others. A few months ago, a couple of moms told me that this was their girl’s favorite place and asked if they could have their birthday celebrations here. We don’t make a habit of hosting birthday parties, but how could I say no to that? Those girls are precious!
Their birthdays are a couple months apart, Caitlyn’s is in August and Nora’s is in November. Nora’s parents asked if we would be available Sunday, Nov. 8. At that time, we didn’t have anything else on our calendar so I told them that would work. That same weekend, on Saturday the 7th, our son Camdon wanted to host a Ranch Roping Clinic. He was having some new friends come up from West Virginia to help with the clinic and stay the whole weekend. They were bringing seven horses we needed to provide stalls for. A couple of them planned to stay in their campers and one couple needed to stay in the house. Let me paint a picture of what still needed to be done around here at that point. Our barn is pretty much finished but outside it still looks like a newly constructed facility. We have mud for our yard, huge dirt piles left over from excavating,
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unfinished driveway, screenings as a temporary patio, a garage we can’t park in yet due to our junk and because it is our construction zone. Our house didn’t have trim, no doors on the bedrooms (we ordered the wrong size), no kitchen table, no kitchen cabinets or countertops, only one finished bathroom (that did have a door). Yep! It’s still a mess around here. But being the Martha that I am (as in Martha and Mary), I will do all I can to make things look and feel homey and be as comfortable as possible. This isn’t necessarily a good thing. I wanted to focus more on getting the house a little more cozy, but Rob and I needed to help Cam get things set up in the barn. We needed to move corral panels to house cows, get stalls ready, move wood piles, prep the arena, etc. The house had to wait. When Sunday rolled around Cam and his wife Kaila, wanted to take their friends trail riding before they had to head home. They were gracious hosts and didn’t want their friends to worry about cleaning the stalls they used before heading out to the trails. The problem? The birthday party was in four hours and the girls were going to give a riding demo and afterwards we were giving pony rides. The cleanup crew was down to just Rob and me. The barn was an absolute mess! You know it is bad when someone comes in and says “Wow! It looks like you had a party in here last night!” The thoughts in my mind were not pleasant. I confessed earlier that I am a Martha and I wanted everything to be perfect for this little girl. The stalls, aisle ways, tack room and bathroom all needed cleaned. Trash cans needed emptied, corral panels and cows needed moved and the arena needed cleaned and prepped. My anxiety and frustration were growing and that is putting it mildly. With the help of my most wonderful husband, we got it all done with a little bit of time to spare. The party went great and no one was any the wiser of the mess. That evening my emotions were still bothering me, so I searched Bible verses that pertained to how I was feeling. The verse that God placed before me was Philippians 4:8 “Finally,
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Tanya and Rob Corzatt brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable —if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” I realized I needed to take the remote and change the channel in my head to a more positive station. Once I did that I was able to look at the wonderful things that came out of the weekend instead of dwelling on what I felt was inconvenient. As a result, my whole disposition changed and I was much more relaxed and even slept better. That week I shared this verse with everyone during our devotion time after lessons. I gave everyone homework for the week. Thanksgiving was coming up so I wanted them to write down something they perceived as negative and change the channel in their minds to find what was praiseworthy. We discussed how there are so many dishes to clean at Thanksgiving and that is not a fun task, but those dishes represent all the wonderful food we were blessed to have. I shared with everyone a poem my grandma Jo would say when we had family gatherings; “Thank God for dirty dishes for they have a tale to tell. While others may be hungry, we are eating very well. With faith, hope and happiness, we surely shouldn’t fuss. For by this stack of evidence, God’s been very good to us!” The mess in our barn, the mud outside, the unfinished interior of our house, the messy garage, etc. are our dirty dishes and all have a tale to tell. We are blessed beyond measure with what we have and the wonderful ways we can share it. No one else was
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Ohio Paint Horse Club
Send in Your Reservation for the Awards Banquet 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 Happy New Year to all our members and friends who read our monthly news in the Horsemen’s Corral. Where has 2020 gone? It’s been such a challenging year for all of us. With the vaccine coming soon, with prayers and luck, let’s kick COVID-19 to the curb by April or May! Let’s hope 2021 brings us back to normal! As you all know we had to cancel our 55th Annual General Membership, Rules, Election of Officers Meeting in November. The OPHC has elected to hold an electronic email for the 2021 OPHC election of officers. More information and an easyto-use online voting format will be emailed to the 2020 OPHC members. Please watch the OPHC Facebook or visit our website www.ophc.com, for more information. If you do not have your email address on file with OPHC, please contact Chairperson Kathleen Azarello, kathleen@getdependable.com, or
440/536-0145. More information will be coming if you do not have an electronic way to vote. If anyone would like to run for an office or nominate someone please contact Nominating Committee Chairperson Shari Love, shrlv65@aol.com or 419/465-2863. Positions to be voted on: President (1-year term), Vice President (1-year term), Secretary (1-year term), Treasurer (1-year term, three Directors with a 2-year term. 2021 SHOW DATES MAY 15-16: The Ohio-Indiana Partnership Show will be held at Wauseon, Ohio MAY 22-23: The Michigan, Indiana Partnership Show will be held in Indiana. MAY 29-31: The Michigan Memorial Day POR Show at Mason, Michigan JULY 24-25: The OPHC Amateur Show, two judges each day. Show to be held in Ohio. JULY 30–AUG. 1: The Ohio Michigan Partnership Show aka Border Bash will be held at Wauseon, Ohio AUG. 21-22: The Buckeye Bonanza POR Show, World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, Ohio. I do not know the date or the place of the Zone 8 Show. Watch for the Incentive for all the 2021 partnered shows I am trying to give you a quick
The Cowboy Perseverance Ranch bothered by our mess or lack of finished work. They just loved being there and what we had to offer at that time. My friends, don’t get caught up in the ‘dirty dishes’ because it can rob us of our joy. If we change the words in Philippians 4:6 and 7 to be more personalized it is a wonderful prayer. ‘Lord, help me to not be anxious about anything, but by prayer and petition, and with thanksgiving, I present my requests to you. I need your peace, that transcends all understanding, to guard my heart and my mind. In Jesus’ name I pray!’ May you be blessed on your ride!
heads up to help with your 2021 show plans but as we all know dates and grounds for these shows could change. AWARDS BANQUET Plan on attending the awards banquet on Feb. 22. It will be held at the Ten Pin Alley, 5499 Ten Pin Alley, Hilliard, Ohio. Post cards reminders will be mailed out. A Mexican buffet will be served. The cost of the buffet is $20. Sue Johnson is the Banquet Chair and will be taking reservations. Check the website for the reservation form, and mail to Sue Johnson, P.O Box 362, Granville, Ohio 43023. If you have questions, give her a call at 740/924-2305. Please let Sue know if you are planning on bowling and the shoe size you would need. Sheri Love has again provided us some beautiful, amazing awards. Amateur and Youth awards are always great awards also. Mark your calendars! Come join us in recognizing the 2020 High Point and Reserves. It will be a
fun evening. All information will be on OPHC Facebook or www. ophc.org website. Congratulations to all the solid Paint bred horses that came and exhibited in Ohio. The last two years Ohio has been number one in entries for the solid Paint horse bred! Hope to see you all next year! It is time to think about your 2021 OPHC membership. There is a form on the website. At this time we cannot accept credit cards. In the near future we will be accepting credit cards and PayPal. At this time, please mail your membership form and check to Kathleen Azzarello, 9715 Priem Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44149. I will end with a thanks again to all of our exhibitors that came and showed with us, Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make all of this happen. Thanks to all the officers, board members and chairs who are always working to make OPHC a great place! Stay well, prayers to all.
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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 here as “CPR for the soul!” Visit our website at www.cpranch. wixsite.com/home or follow us on Facebook.
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Buckeye Equestrian Association
Hunter Clinic Scheduled for April PRESIDENT, Susan Smith-Gordan VICE PRESIDENT, Patricia Andio SECRETARY, Jennifer Milliner TREASURER, Jordan Gottschling EMAIL, info@buckeyehorsepark.org WEBSITE, www.buckeyhorsepark.org
by Susan Smith-Gordan We had our monthly board
meeting via Zoom on Dec. 17, 2020. Voting was held, and two new board members were approved to serve on the board of directors. We welcome them, and look forward to their new ideas and perspectives. The current board of directors for 2021 are President Susan Smith-Gordon, Vice President Patricia Andio, Treasurer Jordan Gottschling, Secretary Jennifer
Milliner. Directors are William Milliner, Betsy Brown, Jennifer Jones, Candy Evans Kekic, Sally Kish and Jane Malmsberry. A Hunter Clinic with renowned clinician Lisa Culver is scheduled for April 17 at Pure Gold Stables in Salem, Ohio. More information will be forth coming. We will schedule a Working Equitation Clinic with Horsewoman of the year in 2021,
to be held at Pure Gold Stables. Due to Covid-19, we had to cancel two of these clinics, so we are looking forward to bringing this wonderful new venue to the TriState area. Stay tuned for more details! Happy New Year to all. May we all stay safe, count our blessings, and enjoy our friends and family, even if distantly. Enjoy your horses and ponies.
O.H.I.O EXCA
Looking Forward to a New Year of Riding CO-PRESIDENTS, Steve Fuller & Jimm McDonald; CO-TREASURERS, Robin Gigax & Jennie Bower; SECRETARY, Anissa Fuller; FACEBOOK, O.H.I.O. EXCA
by Kasey Robinson As we begin a new year and new beginnings, the O.H.I.O. EXCA would like to express our
gratitude for last year. We are thankful for all sponsors allowing for our season to be a success. Additionally, EXCA would like to thank all those who sponsored a youth member making each race more cost effective for families. The year came to an end with a cookie exchange during practice with riders, thank you to all the bakers! The new year begins with trail rides for members who would like to participate or lead their
own ride on their favorite trail. Practices continue on Sunday’s at the indoor arena, Riverland. Please see O.H.I.O. EXCA Facebook page for specific dates and times. A new year brings a new race season for all riders who are interested. This year the first race and clinic will fall in June at Creek Side arena. The second and third race will be showcased at S Bar L arena in August and October. Please stay tuned for
more details. We continue to welcome new members and increase the companionship in our club. O.H.I.O. EXCA has members of all ages and looking to grow our youth members. Please contact one of our club officers with any additional information or visit our Facebook page. O.H.I.O. EXCA would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and may it be full of time with our favorite horse friends.
Pinto Horse Association of Ohio
Record Shows in 2020, Looking Forward to 2021 PRESIDENT, Kaylee Clagett VICE PRESIDENT, Angie Wolfe SECRETARY, Leslie Watson TREASURER, Amy Leibold EMAIL, kaykuns93@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.ohiopinto.net
by Kaylee Clagett 2020 is finally over for PtHAO! Even with all the challenges thrown at us, we were able to still have a very successful year! Our membership grew for 2020, and we had record shows. Our board had our after show
meetings, electing new officers and directors, and planned our 2021 show season. Our officers and directors would like to welcome our new group! The 2021 line up is as followed, I (Kaylee Clagett) will be the President, Vice President Angie Wolfe, Secretary Leslie Watson, Treasurer Amy Leibold. New directors include Amber Madden, and Emily Wolery. We will be releasing all our forms, dates, locations, and show details as soon as possible! Please keep watching our Facebook and website for updates. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Hope to see many new faces at the shows in 2021!
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Ohio Gaited Horse Trailriders
Mount Rushmore and the Badlands of South Dakota by Richard Anderson It was the horseback trail riding trip of the year, and one that we looked forward to all year long, after months of planning, and this year met with all of our expectations. We made it in August 2020 for our third trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota. It took three days of travel to reach our destination, stopping in Bloomington, Ill., for our first overnight stay at the McClain County Fairgrounds, and at the Triple M Pioneer Trail at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where we were able to stable our horses there for our second overnight stay. The third day was on to our destination at the Broken Arrow Horse Camp near Custer, S.D., just outside Rapid City. Our first day of trail riding began at Broken Arrow Horse Camp overlooking Custer State Park. Our destination was to the Mount Rushmore National Monument, for which the state has become internationally famous. We loaded the horses into a trailer, on loan from the camp, and traveled the short distance to the monument trailhead. After saddling our horses, we began the six hour round trip trail ride
up the mountain, where we met many other riders from all over the country, coming up and down the trail. We were blessed to have good weather, which allowed us to have photos taken in front of the monument, just across the valley. It is now also possible to travel by foot on a hiker trail down the mountain to the valley below in order to approach the monument and other businesses as well, but we were unable to do so due to time constraints. On our last visit to the area, we were able to travel up the mountain to Harney Peak, which proved to be everyone’s favorite, since Harney Peak is the highest point between the Rocky Mountains on the west and the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain on the east, and one that George Armstrong Custer attempted to climb, without success, on one of his visits to the area, which was long before the monument had been erected. Our next ride was to French Creek, a well known and well traveled trail ride in the area, that runs alongside the French Creek that empties into the Cheyanne River, west of the Badlands National Park. Also our time constraints prevented us from visiting the Crazy Horse monument, much
Riding the rim of Hells Canyon in the Badlands of South Dakota’s Black Hills. to my disappointment, since I have been a fan of the monument for many years. It has been completely carved out of a mountain without the aid of any government assistance, and will not be completed in our lifetime, since it will eventfully become the largest man made monument in the world. We were scheduled to travel on to Wyoming to finish out the trip at Cody, Wyo., but the extended travel to Ten Sleep, Wyo., would have meant a four day trip back to Ohio, and we felt it would have been too much for our horses without an extended stay along the way, so we headed back home. But our trail riding companions, Tim and Jody Scarbrough, did indeed make
Dick and Linda on board Rocky and Rio at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota’s Black Hills. it to Wyoming and had a great time trail riding within the state, before heading back to Ohio. Another trip to South Dakota is still in our future, but next time, we will allow more time to travel, with perhaps more trail rides along the way. Naturally, we would recommend the trip to anyone who is interested. As in the past, you are welcome to join us, and we do not require a gaited horse to ride with us. Call 614/582-3202 for more information, and to join us in 2021 for another great year of trail riding adventures.
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TREASURER Jo Ellen Reikowski 330/806-3146 treasurer@ohconline.com
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Greetings From Your President
Muddy Horse Trails It tends to be wet in Ohio during the winter and early spring. Horse trails develop a cupped shape where the horses walk, and then the water doesn’t run off well. Low spots in the trail become muddy. Overhanging trees shade the trails and puddles are slower to dry with the cooler temperatures, so those wet spots stay muddy during the winter. If we ride through the muddy spots, we make them deeper and bigger. The damage we cause during the winter is difficult to repair and can last through the summer. This makes riding those trails in the summer more difficult, even hazardous.
There are three things we can do to fix this problem. First, please don’t ride on wet trails during the winter. Second, volunteer to work on your chapter’s trails maintenance team. Many trail teams are working to create all-weather trails. It can be done, but takes volunteer work, equipment, and materials. Third, support your chapter’s fundraising projects to buy materials to repair or upgrade horse trails. ~Eric Estill President
County Lines ASHLAND We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season with many memories of the year 2020. On the other hand, maybe you would like to forget a lot of last year with all the virus issues, but still there were some good times to remember. I know one family in our chapter do. Carol and Roger Walch and their daughter Alicia, along with another couple, Tom and Vicky Cable, enjoyed some great rides last fall. First, was a four-day trip to East Fork Camp in Durbin, W. Va., where they enjoyed not only trail riding, but also watching restored vintage steam engine trains near by. Their next excursion was a seven day visit to Caney Mt. Horse Camp in Arkansas with a stopover on the way at Bit of Heaven Equestrian Center at Cass, Mo. From the video and pictures of some of their rides, chills went up my spine. I am too old to ride that level of difficulty of trails, but in my mind, I would love to try. However, my kids say, don’t even think about it. The group had several day rides and short weekend rides at Hocking, Pleasant Hill, etc. getting their horses into shape prior to leaving on the adventure. Great memories! Our daughter had a good run with her Quarter Horse at the World Championships in Oklahoma 44
Ashland County OHC and finished sixth in the Junior Poles class. She made the top 15 in the amateur class, qualifying for the finals. Unfortunately, she knocked down a pole in the finals and was disqualified. On the way home, driving through
Missouri, she experienced mechanical issues with her truck and was stuck at a gas station at an exit off the freeway. Triple A picked up her truck and took it to the repair shop. The shop did not have the required part in stock, but had it delivered the following morning. She was also able to find a local horse hotel only about ten miles away. The owner was very understanding and helpful and came and picked up the trailer, horse and all the passengers. Once the horse was settled in a nice stall, the owner told my daughter to take her truck for as long as needed and use it for whatever was required. After my daughters’ truck was repaired, horse loaded and ready to head home, she tried to give the hotel owner money for the use of the truck and she would not accept a penny. She said, “Horse people have to stick together and help each other.” How wonderful is it that horse people in Missouri have the same vision and passion for horses as OHC members? Great memories! We hope to see you down the trail and remember not to drink and ride, and stay safe. ~Dan and Jean Reynolds ASHTABULA Happy New Year from Ashtabula County! As we move
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in to another, let us all hope for a better year. This past year will remain in the history books for sure. I am torn between wanting the virus’s time to be gone and trying not to wish my life away. Ashtabula County riders have put some miles on this year but not the usual number, to be sure. Groups did try and get together weekly at the least to day ride, but we are campers, which was challenging this year. I was afraid I would bring Covid home from wherever I went, so I didn’t go far. We did manage to get our regional ride and the dice ride in. We combined them and tried to have the food prepackaged. It worked out OK, but we have had much better in the past. We usually cook what we serve, but thought that wouldn’t work. Riders went out in groups of 10 or less, and masks were optional. We are all adults and able to make choices, and at that time, the governor had not strictly mandated. We had a great Chinese auction with lots of excellent items to bid on. We planned our annual Christmas gathering and had that figured out pretty well. The week before the party our governor said no to large groups, so we canceled in the best interest of 30 plus members and their guests. Our next meeting is on Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at the old school in January 2021
County Lines Pierpont. This year the officers are President Cathy Isenberg, Vice President Jenna Wilson, Secretary Kathy Mills, and Treasurer Pearl Ann Curtis. We will also have an event coordinator, Jessica Sheets. Please come out to the meetings and bring your ideas. We all have one thing in common, our love of horses. An update on Jessica Sheets and Sharon Potter. They are both healing well. Sharon lost her ‘pinky’ finger but has therapy, so she should be ready to go in the spring. Til next time, give thanks for all the good things and give your horse a hug. ~Pearl Ann CLARK Happy New Year from Clark County. I am sure we are all happy to see 2020 in our rear view mirror, but the beginning of 2021 might not look much different. Let’s be thankful for our health and hope things get better day by day in the new year. Our members have been busy riding and handing in their trail miles for last year. Some riders have had a record breaking year. The rumor is upwards of 1000 miles! Please remember if you can’t measure actual distance OHC miles are four miles per hour. The storm in late November took a toll on the trails at Buck Creek. There were some big trees down in the outer loops that made it impassable. Polly Agle and Ann Demmy brought their Gators and Scott Gannon brought a tractor to get the job done. We cleared all the downed trees and Scott pulled any precariuously leaning trees down with his tractor. Many thanks to Becky Porter, Anne Hunter, Joyce Maempel, Polly Agle, Scott Gannon, Anne Demmy and Richard for all of their hard work that day. Buck Creek is well used due to it’s dry condition and location and I am sure it is greatly appreciated by many. Ringing in the New Year is also a good time to renew your membership. We need to keep our membership strong to keep Ohio trails open and in good riding condition. Let’s make sure they know the trails are appreciated. Just a reminder that we will not be meeting in person until the spring when things are hopefully better and maybe even a vaccine! January 2021
A look out at the pasture.
Clark County OHC Keep getting out there in the fresh air and remember, “It’s more fun in the saddle”. ~Jonna CLINTON Winter is upon us! I hope your Thanksgiving and Christmas was a beautifully time spent with family and loved ones! I’m writing this at the beginning of December and it is 23 degrees outside. When I feed the horses when it is this cold I like to soak alfalfa pellets and mix some in their feed to give them more nutrients, water, and something hot in their belly! You can do timothy pellet, or even beet pulp soaked just for a little extra in cold times. Good hay is a must, make sure they have plenty of hay to graze on all day, they have a lot of work to do to keep warm. If you are reading this, you already know these things being a horse person! So who loves breaking ice off the trough? Yeah, I love heated buckets! I personally do not blanket my horses unless they are old and need that extra support. I have one horse that is 34, she gets a blanket when the weather’s going to stay bitter cold and wet out. I like to keep them climatized, they are animals with their own coats.
Broken leather.
Cricket, the unicorn. Take this time that you’re not riding to care for your tack! You will see from the photo of broken leather holding the strap, this could have been a serious accident. Get your saddle and bridle out and clean and oil them up checking all the leather, buckles, and straps. I love my Aussie leather keeper, mink oil is good too or any good saddle conditioner to oil and clean your leather. Remember leather can dry up, or mold. I keep old T-shirts cut up for this job. It can get messy! I have found that the brass on your tack can be cleaned easily with mixing a little white vinegar with baking soda, watch it foam up, make a paste and the acetic acid in this mixture will clean and remove the tarnish.I hope this little hint has helped you! Have a safe, warm winter! 2021 will be an amazing year! Happy trails, ~Susan Lamb COLUMBIANA Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were the best possible for 2020. What a year 2020 was. I can’t believe the amount of trees down by the storms, it seemed like we never were finished cleaning them up. At least we ended up with a beautiful fall to enjoy the trails. We can only hope 2021 will make up for all the lost rides we had in the past year. I’m sure we’re all looking forward to a great year ahead. Please don’t forget to turn your trail miles in to Ted Todd. We would like to thank the outgoing officers for their
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services this crazy year and congratulate the new officers for the coming year. President Beth Whitmer, Vice President Rick Haldiman, Secretary Becky Todd, Treasurer Ted Todd, and Corresponding Secretary Sally Stamp. A special thank you to Becky for coming back as secretary after one year off. This will be her ninth year as secretary. This will be the first year as officers for Beth and Rick. We need to wish them a successful year and all need to pledge to support them. The first meeting of the year will be Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. as usual please come around 6 p.m. to enjoy a meal and support Mark’s Landing Restaurant at Guilford Lake. I hope everyone will have ideas and officers will be ready to start a great year. We’ll be looking forward to seeing all of you at Beaver Creek State Park this year. Stay safe, ~Sally S. COSHOCTON Hello from Coshocton and Happy New Year! My last couple articles were not in the Corral and I would have to say it is probably from a very out-dated computer. I did write articles, but I didn’t have much to write about as all our scheduled events and rides were cancelled due to COVID-19. It’s been a crazy year and I can only hope for a better 2021, but it’s not looking much different. Fallon is now closed for all equines and we do not open back up until April. I hope you all had some good rides in 2020 and I pray we can get back to some normalcy this year. I do not have pictures to share yet as I do not have them transferred to my new computer. Take care, be safe and I hope this is the year for the best rides of our lives. ~Gigi CUYAHOGA A chance to start over! A new year to do all the things we dream of! The past is behind us and we are beginning a new chapter in our lives. What will we do? We can saddle up and ride every moment we can! The only rides we regret are those we did not take. Be sure to keep in touch with friends and help someone who needs it. 45
County Lines We can renew our membership in OHC so together we can keep advocating for trails and equine facilities. It is also time to get those 2020 trail miles turned in. With that done, let’s spend time grooming and pampering our muddy horses. Clean and repair that tack, do some groundwork or teach our horses a new trick. Before we turn around we will be hitting the trails. Will you be ready? Will you ride a new horse, a new trail, make a new friend, try camping, buy a new saddle or horse or trailer? With many people suffering financially, do you have tack, equipment or hay you can offer to others? Do you have an extra horse that could use some exercise or pampering from someone who does not have a horse? We are ‘Horsemen Helping Horsemen’ and we just need to figure out how to do that. Chapters have worked to find ways to keep up the spirit and drive that binds us together. We need your suggestions on things you would like to do this year. We need your enthusiasm, comments, input and support and in return we will have a great 2021. We wish you the very best for your health, peace of mind and prosperity! Happy New Year everyone! ~Penny Passalacqua DEFIANCE I hope everyone had a very magical Christmas and a happy new year! We made it through 2020 and we’re ready to embark on this new year. Defiance County has been patiently waiting for spring to arrive. Spring is when we usually get back on the trails and get many miles in. Where as winter tends to be the slower months. We plan to have our annual Christmas party toward the end
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membership or encounter any difficulties while using the online format, please contact Pat or any other officer for assistance. Until next month, wishing everyone a Happy New Year and hope to see you soon! Happy Trails! ~Theresa Burke
Kate Limber having fun watching her nephew Tyler Bok practice roping.
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Deb Hubbard and her new mare hitting the trails at Hocking Hills. of January. We have a great time exchanging gifts and awarding the rider with the most ridden miles. DELAWARE Happy New Year from your friends in Delaware Chapter! As I write this month’s article, there is a light blanket of snow on the ground and a brilliant sunny sky, perfect weather for a winter ride! Let us hope that this year continues to bring additional advancements in the global fight against the Coronavirus. Our chapter held a ‘virtual’ election of officers last month. Congratulations to our 2021 slate of officers: President Theresa Burke, Vice President Kathy Kerr, Treasurer Pat O’Connell, and Secretary Bobbi Arters. A big thank you to Lora Taylor for serving as our past treasurer and welcome aboard to Pat! As always, we encourage members to reach out to any officer to share your comments and/or suggestions for program topics, social events with or without a horse, trail activities, etc. We look forward to a fun-filled year! Some of the ideas that are being considered, as the Coronavirus situation permits, include but are not limited to, monthly guest speaker/educational programs, chapter rides at Alum and other venues, club camping weekend at Pleasant Hill Lake State Park, and our own ‘Autumn at Alum’.
Our chapter is still awaiting notification from Mohican State Forest regarding our application for the group camp area in October. In addition, as ‘caretakers’ of Alum Creek bridle trails, we encourage all members to consider lending a helping hand maintaining our bridle trails. A contribution of a few hours of your time one day a week is very much appreciated. Please contact our trail maintenance crew leader, Mary Chmielewski, should you have additional questions and/or wish to volunteer. This year, we also plan to make improvements to our Howard Road horsemen’s campground. While the final tabulation of miles/hours ridden is not yet complete, it shows that our chapter members made the most of the 2020 pandemic year by accomplishing many trail miles and saddle hours. Indeed, Prada and I reached an all-time high with just over 700 miles. Further, she and I went on nine different campouts last year and not one was spoiled by rain. That is some kind of record for Ohio weather, for sure! The 2020 individual awards for top trail mileage and saddle hours will be announced at our first in-person meeting at the campground this spring, if not sooner, so stay tuned! It is time to renew your 2021 membership if you have not already done so. Invite your non-OHC friends to join us. Remember, you do not have to own an equine to join in our fun and fellowship! Renew now to avoid any interruption in receiving your Corral magazine as well as your annual equine liability insurance, if applicable. New and renewing members alike are encouraged to utilize the online membership registration at ohconline.com. Renewal online is a quick and easy process. If you have any questions regarding
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Greetings from Erie County and Happy New Year! We will be riding New Years Day at Edison Woods at Mason Road or at Collins Rails to Trails. Winter riding is always beautiful and peaceful in the woods. In fact, if it is lightly snowing, it’s even better as far as my thoughts go. The Mason Road parking area will soon have some great improvements to look forward to this coming summer. Hopefully, we will be able to start working on some new high lines and other great ideas to make our riding experiences even better. Who knows, we might even hold our annual Christmas party in July! We welcome our new and experienced (old) officers this month and begin another great year! Life is better on the trail! ~Shelley GREENE Watch your newsletter for news of meetings in this new year. We’re playing it by ear due to COVID-19. It’s best to be safe. Only time will tell if we’ll be able to hold our State ride. I’m rather doubtful, but one can always hope. Last year the park wasn’t even issuing any special event permits, we’ll have to see if this year changes that. I’ll most likely be away from the Corral for a bit. Not much going on in January and February anyway. I’m having knee replacement surgery, and I know from the last one that I won’t be comfortable sitting at my desk for a while after. There will be another article eventually, but in the meantime, feel free to check out the Facebook group. That’s it for now. Happy New Year, and stay warm. ~Mickie HOCKING Happy New Year! Sorry that it has been a while since you have heard from us. can’t believe it is 2021 already! We hope everyone January 2021
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Great Seal Nova snug and warm but full of burrs. Robbyn and Laura on the beach.
Cowgirl Quincy. had a great year of riding in 2020! I know we in Hocking County did! We were able to have our second Annual Ride at Cowboy Larry’s in August. The ride was a great success and we would like to thank Cowboy Larry for allowing us to have it there. We also say a big thank you to the OHC members from other counties that came and supported us! Our members enjoyed trail riding at Stone Church, Tar Hollow and Hocking State Forest to name a few. Pictured is Cowgirl Quincy Lehman at Tar Hollow. In October we enjoyed riding and camping at Great Seal. I think it is safe to say the kiddos enjoyed their Halloween candy bags. Pictured is Robbyn Truax, Olivia Truax, Raven Rau, Gunnar Rau, Harley Rau and Curt Truax. Some of our lucky members, Robbyn Truax and Laura Owings, were able to travel to Myrtle Beach to ride in the American Heart Association Beach Ride. They traveled with Michaela James, who is a member at large. Along the way they stopped and camped at H Cooper Black Camp in South Carolina. These ladies made the 20 mile ride along the beach and received their medals! They also saw member Kim Conrad there! The Hocking Chapter was able to donate a monetary donation to our local Shop with a Cop organization this Christmas season. We are planning to have our After Christmas Party on Jan. 9, if allowed. We will not be having a January meeting, but January 2021
our meetings are usually the third Sunday every month. We meet at the Home Tavern in Logan, Ohio. We meet at 6 p.m. to eat and 7 p.m. is the meeting. Our first meeting for 2021 will be Feb. 21, if allowed. We welcome visitors! ~Raven
went to the barn, my horse ran through the snow from the far corner of pasture up to the barn for her carrots, grain, and hay. I do not have many riding reports currently but here is a positive thought, spring is only 105 days from when this was written! Happy trails! ~Ricki
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Hello fellow trail riders from here in Holmes County! Wow, today we woke up to snow and heavy-laden trees and it was beautiful! Last month, we talked about closing camp. Well some members had to go back and work again to get that accomplished by blowing more leaves! Now no leaves, but today some of our trees and branches were down at our house. Then the high winds came and Mohican looked like a tornado had passed through. I am not sure of the number of trees that were taken down but there were plenty. We will be preparing for our fundraiser in February when we will sell pizzas again. Our officers for the year 2021 include, President Ricki Mast, Vice President Cheryl Schneider, Co-Secretaries Cindy Gray and Amity Wise, and Treasurer Sue Rhoades. Be safe as you prepare for winter. This morning when I
Happy New Year from Jefferson County OHC. In Jefferson County we have a hidden treasure in this part of Eastern Ohio, which is Jefferson Lake State Park. It is one of Ohio’s quieter parks tucked away in Richmond, Ohio, off Route 43 and on Township Road 261A. The park has 962 acres with about 18 miles of scenic, sometimes rugged multiuse trails. It offers camping with five electric spots and 44 non-electric. There is a beautiful lake for fishing and boating plus several streams. Our new director of the Department of Natural Resources appointed by Governor DeWine in January 2019 is Mary Mertz, who made an effort in 2020 to visit all the state parks. Many thanks to her; we now have signs directing us to the entrances of the park which was difficult in the past to find. She also issued repairs to the beautiful stone shelter in the day parking area for horsemen. A new steel roof was added to the shelter. Many welcome improvements have been made from her visit. We thank you very much. You will find the trails in great shape thanks to one of our members, Jim Needs who worked along with the park manager Carl, to reroute bad areas and keep trails clear of the fallen trees. At this time of the year, it is a popular hunting area so be sure to wear orange and be careful. Hopefully you will enjoy the park as much as we do. ~Ghost rider at Jefferson Lake
Trees down with the heavy snow.
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We really should have a vacation day celebrating the passing of the year 2020. Certainly a most historical year, one I personally will remember for a long time. With the introduction of a new year, we all look forward to better times. During these trying times, OHC has to adopt and come up with some creative ways to keep our chapters active and together. Here at KCOHC, we have had several off the wall events like Stick Horse Race in the park in lieu of organized meetings. Monday evening, Nov. 16, 2020, several members were on hand in Sam and Misty’s large garage that allowed for proper social distancing, to observe Dream Art Engraving. Donny Cline, proprietor, did a demonstration using a very high speed pneumatic rotary engraver with miniature carbide tooling. He carvef intricate symbols and characters into eggs! Actually, an Ostrich egg shell. Donny’s steady hand allowed for some very small awesome art! Hot dogs, coffee, cookies, brownies, etc. were on the work bench compliments of Sam, Misty, and others. We set up a PC with webcam, and using Zoom, broadcast the event to fellow members that tuned in. We have improved upon our technique and will continue virtual meetings until rules on gatherings are modified or removed. We all hope this pandemic is soon history. On Nov. 18, 2020, Steve Chadwick and Terry Baker transported and placed the cement steps, donated by KCOHC to be used as a mounting block, to the Bridge of Dreams parking lot. Location had been prearranged with Lori Totman, Knox County Parks Manager. The park had, during a parking lot upgrade, removed all the large stones
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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
Steve Chadwick loading steps. left there by previous park administrations, which riders had used as mounting blocks. This action inadvertently created a situation whereas riders were using the picnic tables under the shelter to mount their horses. These are the kind of things OHC can help offer good advice on, thus avoiding bad publicity. KCOHC 2020 officers remained in place, all agreeing to continue in the same positions for 2021. We thank each of you. I hope you all have renewed your OHC membership. We need you! Do not forget to turn in your 2020 trail miles. It is important to OHC and our future trail riding adventures. The weekend before the first snow, I joined a couple of ladies in riding on Friday and again on Saturday, adding 34 miles to my trail mileage record. Because of COVID-19 possible exposures we kept the group very small so if you were not invited it was for your safety. I rode one of my old horses on that Sunday. She is the smoothest gaiting horse you will ever find, and as we cruised through the woods, zigging and zagging on the well kept trails at Alum, I started laughing. I was the little boy again that got his first solo pony ride several scores back. I have on several occasions this year hauled two extra horses inviting a couple of young ladies who do not have the privilege to own horses to enjoy the ride. That Sunday’s ride reminded me why. I’m pretty sure that when these young ladies finally graduate college, they will remember the thrill of the ride and become the future of OHC or some similar organization. When you have an opportunity to share the adventure, please do so. 48
Here’s to a Happier New Year! We were blessed to be riding while social distancing in our fabulous parks, on our trails, farms and ranches in 2020. May our 2021 be a great year! Here’ s hoping we have a new beginning as we continue to work with our equine friends in a variety of ways. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay strong ~Rayneen Tisovic
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Barb and Bill at the Hocking ride. OHC calendar handy, view our website and read the Corral. Be sure to watch for emails in case of changes in our schedule or call the ride organizer before you venture out. Our January sponsor is Centerra Country Store located in Grafton and Medina. Centerra carries quite an assortment of pet supplies for your small pets (please note: excludes miniature horses). They carry collars, treats, pet foods and toys for your cat, dog, rabbit or bird and other small animal pet favorite items so stop in and browse for a while. Our Lorain County OHC sincerely thanks Centerra for their support. Our Turkey Trot ride had about eight to nine riders for this lovely day. I imagine the rest of us were resting up after all the cooking, cleaning and eating we did for Thanksgiving Day. Once again, a round of applause to all our officers, committee members, parade organizers, trail maintenance crew, and all those who helped with special events throughout the year; especially those who chip in and help for our regional ride that needs many helpers. Also, to Sherry Hoover who helps keep us informed with the amazing calendars and all those who contributed photos for it. It’s interesting and enjoyable to see all great photos. Our in-coming 2021 officers include: President Jim Wallace, Vice President Sherry Hoover, Secretary Karen Norton and Treasurer Lara Monyak. Our 2021 Committee Members include: 50/50 Raffle SueMollica, Corral Reporter Kathy Duncan, Emails Cheryl Muhek, Lorain County Metro-Parks Liaison Bob Budi, Membership Sandy Shudy and Rachel Wheeler, Refreshments Sue Mollica, Sunshine Jonathan Field and Laura Wallace, Trail Miles Brenda Lang, Website Vince Mollica and Parades Karen Norton. We will hold our January membership meeting on Monday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Calvary
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Brenda as Pajama Party girl. Baptist Church located at 414 S Main Street in Oberlin. If you’d like to camp at Pine Creek for our Oct. 15-16 Hocking Hills ride, please bring money to hold a campsite to the January meeting. The cost is $107 for two nights and $161 for three nights. Our Sweetheart Ride is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at Carlisle. Here’s to 2021. May we be blessed with good health, good friends and good horses. ~Kathy Duncan MADISON 2021 is here! Sorry I missed last month’s printing. Our Gymkhana series finished up in October. It was a beautiful day although a little chilly. We had to make adjustments due to Covid to pull off a shortened series, but we cowboyed up and got it done. Thank you to all our participants, volunteers and sponsors. We could not pull these off without a lot of work from a lot of people. I need to make a correction to my October article. Although John Pierce does a ton of work on the Deer Creek trails, it is Jean Kritner and Marsha Pierce that are replacing the trail markers. They are making the trails much easier to follow. There are a couple of hiking trails that cross the bridle trails and it’s been easy to get off on one or the other. Thank you so much for all your hard work ladies! They have January 2021
County Lines spotted a couple of bald eagles at Deer Creek. I hope they stay and have a family. What an amazing sight that would be. Unfortunately, we have not resumed meetings yet, but we’re hopeful to do so soon. Tonight would normally be our chapter Christmas party. Instead my husband and I are watching the NFR on TV. Maybe some of you are there right now. Whatever you’re doing stay safe and take care. ~Cheryl Barlett MEDINA Happy New Year to all! And we hope this will be a better year for all. Although we did have bright moments this past year. Barb Vega, Joyce Tretow and Molly Eastwood were able to lead some nice rides around the state for which many new and old riders were grateful. We managed to get in a few work sessions in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and formed a Trail Liason Committee with the park and the conservancy to improve our relations and formulate plans for trail work and future fund raising opportunities. On other fronts Jack Weese is truly back in the saddle (see photo) and taking advantage of the nice autumn we had to get out on his ever faithful steed, Prize. A short-lived Christmas season in the valley saw Joyce Tretow employing her super elf skills with miniature horses Kessie and Cookie. Sadly, the ‘North Pole’ in Peninsula for the Polar Express closed down early, but not before Joyce shared this fun photo. Hope is high and perseverance strong, so we forge ahead with our plans. We ended our unexpectedly quiet year at Brooklyn Cabin in Hinckley Reserve with just five officers and committee chairs in
Jack on Prize. January 2021
trail mileage/saddle hour reports, on or before the chapter’s deadline of midnight, Jan. 15. Montgomery County members, please send your reports to Charley McMaster, our brand new Trail Mileage Coordinator. He’ll accept all reports, even after our due date, up until he turns the report into the State. ~Cindy
Joyce at North Pole. attendance. We have been using this great space for our last two meetings and it is a good place to social distance in a beautiful park setting with enough parking. We look forward to using it again for our spring meetings. We wish a better brighter new year to all our members and send out our prayers to Mike Andrea who is facing an uphill health battle at this time. Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 3. More news will follow. Happy new trails from down in the valley. ~Rosemary MEIGS I hope all of you got to enjoy your holidays, I know with the COVID-19 everything has changed. We sure hope this is under control this year. There have been some members in our chapter who had the virus and I am sure that it has affected someone in all the chapters. The Meigs OHC chapter elected new officers for 2021. The president is Kevin Meadows, vice president is Steven Maxwell, secretary is Tonya Estep McGuire and treasurer is Connie Stephens. Thanks to all of you for taking these positions. The past officers, Paul, Charlie, Dian and Susan all agreed that it was our pleasure to represent Meigs OHC chapter for the years that we served. It was a great pleasure to watch our chapter
Kevin Meadows, 2021 president of Meigs County OHC.
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Steve Maxwell, 2021 vice president of Meigs County OHC. grow and new events added. Thanks to all the members for working with us and making this possible. Don’t worry, we will still be members and help the new officers as needed. As secretary, I sure had trouble reading my own minutes. I would pronounce a word or a name wrong and Susan would help me figure out what I wrote. I think everyone got a good laugh out of that. We have our new schedule for 2021 thanks to Cindy Rodgers. As you know, those events may be changed or canceled. We are planning our annual tack auction with Jerry Henderson at the Wilkesville Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. Doors will open at 12 noon and food will be served. In the February article we will announce the ones who kept the mileage hours. Happy trails, ~Dian MONTGOMERY 2020 has been a rough year for our chapter activities, most of which were cancelled, we are looking forward to a more normal year in 2020. We will plan some activities in the great hope we’ll all be able to attend them! Since we have been unable to hold meetings, our election of officers had been postponed, and our 2020 officers will remain in place, at least until such time as it is held. The chapter is having a drawing for all who turn in their 2020
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MORROW Not much new to report for our small chapter since last month as semi-hibernation conditions have restricted many equine related activities in Ohio including state/ chapter OHC events. Horse related activities for our chapter continue to be meager ‘under the COVID cloud’ plus the disappearance of T-shirt riding weather as the first official day of winter approached on Dec. 21. A wet snow blanketed Morrow County after Thanksgiving but the covering has nearly all disappeared as of this writing. Visiting Iowa family members rode several of the 13 Ohio Pleasant Acres steeds during the Thanksgiving week with Gerald joining them on the lightly traveled, snow-free local roads. All the horses ridden had completed the Buckeye State Mounted Deputy certification program with several years of experience as law enforcement horses. Although no horse is completely bomb-proof, all were ridden bareback except for grandpa who has ceased doing so at age four score plus one. Ted rode locally with his family while Byron and Cheryl did some riding at Mohican State Forest. Health and age issues continue to keep several members grounded, although discussing enjoyable times from previous years of riding provides lots of equine therapy. This therapy is enhanced by the necessary daily horse care and contact, including their enjoyment of the seasonal apple/ fruit treats that are available. Repeating the idea presented last month describes many horse owners as horse whisperers conversing with their steeds in an enjoyable manner similar to the cinema ‘Dr. Doolittle’ portrayed by Rex Harrison. Horses are herd animals that usually welcome kind and compassionate leadership from humans, especially if they have received such uninterrupted attention since initial day-one imprint training. 49
County Lines Health safety concerns led to a decision to cancel in person monthly meetings until February or March 2021, along with the traditional December Christmas dinner party. When monthly chapter meetings resume, the Mount Gilead Library Annex at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month will be the planned location. As stated in previous reports, although uncertainty and stress continues to exist, hopefully the 2021 season will allow many chapter members to get back in the saddle again. The current events provide significant challenges, but tomorrow’s 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. Happy trails to you and 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 PERRY What started out as a group reservation for six sites at Mammoth Cave Horse Camp in October turned into 12 sites, one bunkhouse room and 21 riders for four days and five nights. Almost all were from our chapter with some Fairfield and Knox members sprinkled in for good measure. We headed out each day in groups of two to five riders on outings that lasted for a couple of hours to all day treks. After dinner we gathered at the group campfire each night to tell stories. The Mammoth Cave National Park trails are well maintained and well marked by the National Park Service. The map provided by the camp was sufficient to keep us from getting lost. The terrain varies but it isn’t particularly difficult for horse or rider. The park has many small caves that are visible from the trails and Ben Stengle couldn’t resist getting off his horse and climbing down into one of them. We didn’t just ride. A group of 15 toured Crystal Onyx Cave Thursday afternoon. This cave is privately owned and we hit the jackpot because the tour guide was the owner. We came away knowing a lot more about the formation of caves and the history of the area. By the way, if 50
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party with a possibility of a ‘Christmas in July’ get together next summer. A committee was formed to work out the details for a saddle fitting clinic in the spring. We are taking our holiday/winter break, the next meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the Top Hat Restaurant in Junction City. Stay healthy, stay warm! ~Carla
Test ride. you decide to visit Crystal Onyx Cave just know that it is neither crystal nor onyx. That same afternoon other folks headed out looking for consignment shops and antique stores. I heard that Marsha and Rick Wofter left the horses in camp and did some hiking. Brian Vorhees and Marianne Hartley arrived in Kentucky with two horses but went home with three. Hawkeye is a Kentucky Mountain horse with a lot of chrome and he looks like a good partner to gait along with Marianne’s horse Chip. Of course with that many rigs traveling 300 plus miles there had to be truck troubles thrown in. I missed meeting up with my group who was traveling together on Tuesday because of a dirty fuel filter but I still arrived at camp in time for dinner. On the way back on Saturday, Margaret Hite’s power steering went out about an hour from home. US Rider did not come to the rescue but Margaret’s husband and Sue Keller did. At our November meeting the election for 2021 officers was held and they are President Marianne Hartley, Vice President Kathy Campbell, Secretary Terra Savage, and Treasurer Carla Marshall, treasurer. We voted to cancel our holiday
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Welcome to the beginning of a new year and our hopes for a much better year! Even though we were not able to have many meetings or get togethers this past year, members of our chapter were very busy working on new trails at two different locations in our area. One place is at Camp Tuscazoar which is really in Tuscarawas County. They were fixing some bad areas and will have the Tulip Trail ready for riding soon. Near the Stark County and Carroll County border trails are being added in Waynesburg to Stark Parks Sandy Valley Trails. The trail head is on Maple Street in Waynesburg and offers ample horse trailer parking. The big loop is ribboned in Orange from the parking lot. It is a six-mile loop along the shady Sandy Valley towpath to the old Whitacre Brickyard. It offers nice flat riding, a hill and scenic overlooks. There is a gate that needs to be opened and closed requiring you to get off your horse. Theresa Hepner, a member of Tuscarawas County OHC and Buckeye Trail Riders donated a mounting block in the parking lot in memory of her husband who grew up two blocks from the trailhead. Thank you, Theresa! These two projects allow some riding in areas where there hasn’t been much. Hope everyone has turned in the trail mileage and trail maintenance reports for 2020.
First and foremost, we wish to congratulate Molly Eastwood for achieving her riding goal of 1000 trail miles plus for 2020. What an accomplishment in any year but exceptional this year. While most of us fell short of that, the peace and tranquility on the trails was a welcome relief to the daily reminders of the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully there was no problem with social distancing on a horse. Speaking of special milestones, we also wish to congratulate Debbie and Dave Donner on their 50th wedding anniversary. I wish we could have been there to celebrate with you. In keeping with other seasonal festivities, Summit OHC participated in a scaled down version of events at Richfield Heritage Preserve in December. Normally there would have been food, fun indoors and out, and fundraising activities for a new roof on the summer barn. The club agreed to decorate one of the Eco friendly outdoor trees for all to enjoy. Thanks to Molly Eastwood, Marietta Tromp, Kathy Cockfield and I, we gave it our best shot. There were painted wooden horse shoes, felted horse heads, braided baling twine garland, edible suet bird seed owls and cut-out western figures to grace our tree. Special thanks go out to Becky Sheryak for inspiring and Marietta for braiding the baling twine garland. Creativity was somewhat limited by using décor which would not harm wildlife or the environment but it was a great community service project. Judging from Facebook posts, most of our riders are still out there on the trails as the weather permits. The photos of winter wonderlands are amazing. We
New mounting block at Waynesburg Trailhead donated by Therea Hepner.
Becky, Owl be wishing you well in 2021.
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Caveman.
Take care and stay safe. Until next time, happy trails to you! ~Jo Ellen
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Masked Marietta crowning OHC tree.
Amy, Only her sheep shearer knows for sure.
loved seeing that some of our members joined the Lorain OHC chapter for their Turkey Trot at Carlisle Reservation. The Belle of the Ball had to be Amy O’Neil sporting her wooly chaps or were they just an illusion and actually the result of someone not shaving her legs since the pandemic shelter in place and home schooling guidelines were issued. If you were lucky to miss out on the wrath of powerful winter storms that hit NE Ohio Nov.r 15 and Dec. 1, be very thankful. With wind downed trees and heavy snow on power lines, we had no electricity for four days. That translates to no light, water, or heat. Imagine searching for your black cat (in a pitch black house, balmy 39 degrees) who’s hiding from what looks like a hungry yeti or deranged Michelin Man prowling about in multiple hooded down coats, thermals, and barn boots. LED flashlights saved the day when darkness fell again at 5 amid the ambiance of roaring gas generators and fumes from a converted diesel bus idling 24/7 nearby. Try not calling anyone to conserve a cell phone battery because you can’t get to the automatic release to lift the double garage door to recharge it in your truck. Thank God for the stove burner still lit from matches. The aftermath of initial power surges despite local protectors ruined my computer drive, furnace controls and DVD player. Even when the whole power grid on the East Coast went down, we were only out three days. (Note to self: Update wiring and install Generac for 2021.) 2020 was marked by misinformation, fear, and skipping holidays and so many of life’s special celebrations. So, in 2021 let us join together to help all those in need and regain a sense of trust, forgiveness and normalcy again. We are all our
brothers’ keepers and in turn, they are ours. Stay safe to ride again this year. ~Joann Ulichney
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TRUMBULL Happy New Year to everyone from the members of the Trumbull County chapter of Ohio Horseman’s Council! We wish a safe and healthy 2021 and look forward to a riding season filled with adventures and memories with our friends on the trails. Hope to see you again soon! ~Kathryn Bartow TUSCARAWAS Recently inducted as president of the Tuscarawas County Chapter of the OHC, Kathy Wallar, shared her story, rising from humble beginnings. In a by-gone era of simplicity and personal struggle, an enterprising young woman assumed a lifetime passion, a pattern of consistent goal achievement. Raised by her single mom, a 15 year old persevered to assuage an extreme case of ‘horse fever’ and perpetuate her desire into tangible reality. Working an after school program entitled ‘SEATA,’ she scrimped and saved to purchase her first horse, an Appaloosa/Morgan cross, Ginger Baby. Her grandparents’ 26 acre farm, situated adjacent to her mom’s homestead, provided the stabling resource for her first equine acquisition. Kathy enthusiastically relinquished her hard earned stipend of $150 to a school chum for the 2-year-old unbroken filly. The after school work program served to feed, clothe and supply the impetus to realize her dream. Owning a young mare with virtually no training, proved to be a challenge, but this teenager’s inquisitive, sensitive nature
propelled her. She sought the knowledge and assistance to further Ginger’s training during a time when computer reference and You-tube tutorials were nonexistent. Despite the struggles, she acquainted her charge with a thorough discipline of groundwork before her initial bareback ride. For three years, Kathy employed the nuances of bareback adventures astride her best friend. The slow deliberate training methods succeeded. She and Ginger wandered the surrounding countryside, including the Towpath trails during the lazy days of summer. An unexpected friendship with another aspiring couple, developed into an introduction to the Tennessee Walking Horse Breed and the show ring at Atwater. Ginger accompanied her on these jaunts as Kathy was the sole individual responsible for her care. Regardless of her mom’s common affinity for horses, evident in the purchase of a welch pony, Moonbeam, a definitive line was drawn in the sand. Kathy assumed her responsibility and conquered new horizons, the epitome of selfmotivation. When the necessity for shoes for Ginger arose, Kathy mastered the art of trimming and applying shoes, with guidance from farrier, Ray Johnson. Whether chased by wild dogs, swimming together in grandpa’s ponds, or entertaining her siblings with an innovative baler twine harness hitched to a sled, Ginger and Kathy rose above their fears, faced the consequences and formed a bond of mutual dependence, and respect, a monument forged in ingenuity and determination. Obstacles in our life define our character. We are confident Kathy’s strength of character will have a defining influence in her current leadership role, as the Tuscarawas County OHC gains momentum to enter the 2021 trail riding season! Our monthly dinner meetings are held the second Monday of each month. We welcome new members. Contact Holly for the location, as we enjoy diversity in our trail riding intentions! Happy Trails, ~Holly Waldenmyer UNION Happy New Year! I believe most people will be happy to see 2020 leave. It was a roller
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Enjoying a game of polo.
Fall riding at Buck Creek. coaster ride. However, social distancing was made for horse people. When everyone else had to stay at home, going out only when necessary, we were able to ride to our heart’s content. When you are horseback riding, you are always at least six feet apart and doing your part by social distancing. I do not know about everyone else, but I got more trail miles this year thanks to the Coronavirus and social distancing than I ever had before. The downside of the Coronavirus was that a lot of plans were canceled. Our Christmas party was a no-go this year, which was a bummer along with canceled chapter meetings, our Poker Run, and almost all the State rides. We are looking forward to 2021, when we can hopefully get rid of this virus and return to a more normal life. Believe it or not, our November chapter ride was canceled due to rain. Karen attended Logan County OHC’s fun day at Marmon Valley Farm. Various trail obstacles were set-up and, participants enjoyed the challenge. They also enjoyed learning and playing a game of polo. Though the game was not the high-speed polo we are all familiar with, the slower version was still every bit as fun. Union County wishes everyone a Happy New Year and many fun and safe rides for 2021. Until next month, happy trails. ~Karen Holland WARREN I’m hoping to have photos next month from the New Years Day ride, if time allows. I’m having a knee replacement on Jan. 4, so it depends on how fast I can get 51
County Lines my Christmas decorations down before that. I certainly won’t be able to do it after! And I have a lot of decorations. If I don’t make it, I’m hoping someone else will be able to take photos and send them to me with a report. Due to surgery, I’ll be mostly housebound for a while. There may or may not be articles in February and March. If anyone has news or wants to do a guest column, please let me know. ~Mickie WASHINGTON Hello horse folks! We are in the process of collecting mileage and are hoping for the best. Last year we had four of the top ten riders in the state, something we are very proud of. The efforts of a relatively few helped us to maintain the club with the most actual miles. Those four riders collectively total more miles than some clubs. If that status remains it will be a toss-up, but if we can get everyone to turn those miles in, I believe we will do OK. We all know how important those miles are to the club and the State efforts! Be sure to mail in all the miles you have ridden in 2020 as soon as possible, to Debbie Johnson 830 Rocky Point Road, Fleming, Ohio 45729 or email to her at dsj2578@yahoo.com. Happy New Year! Unfortunately, there is very little to report for the past month of December, just as it was for most of 2020. The one thing we actually know is that we will survive. We in Washington County are simply holding on till better times. We were not able to have the Christmas party or election as planned. Our officers are going to remain in place until we can have an actual election, with the exception of treasurer. After several years Terri was not able to continue so we are doing a team kind of thing until a new treasurer is chosen. As we look into the new year, we have three goals in Washington County that we would like to share. 1. Once we are able to meet again, to meet with great fellowship and great programs. After several years of missing the mark, we had just hit our stride as Covid hit. Our meetings were lively, good programs and a lot of comradery. We want that back. 2. We want to ride as a club. In the early days of our club we rode together a lot. We were young, with jobs, and busy. We were 52
lucky to get to ride at all! Now many of our folks are retired and go on big trips with a select group because they can. Truth be told, several of us miss the old days. So, the ride schedule will be less rides, but bigger events, so perhaps we can have a better representation of our members. 3. We anticipate the re-route of the Kinderhook trail. Wayne National Forest has just finished a shakeup in how they do these things. They have been telling us once this occurred, we would see results on our trail that has been partially closed for three years. We, as a club, are willing to contribute time and money to make this happen, however, it is not our land and we must wait on them. I hope they hurry! As 2021 begins we hope you and yours have a great new year. We also hope your club survives and flourishes as we exit these challenging times. And finally, we hope to ride with you this coming year! Take care and stay safe. ~Rita V. Schultheis WAYNE As the year winds down and we hunker down for the winter, Mother Nature threw us a curve ball and sent a wind storm. The wind caused many trees and branches to fall causing the Blue Trail to be temporarily closed. Club members worked three days clearing bush and trees, all trails are now open. The gas company and state workers were there as well working to clear the trails. There were also many trees down at Malabar. Club members took 13 trees off the trails there. The state workers at Malabar replaced an old metal culvert across the trails which greatly improved the drainage and trail conditions in that spot. Trail work will continue throughout the year as the weather and conditions permit. Thank you to Sam Prinz, who constructed a new kiosk at Malabar for his Eagle Scout project. The club helped him out with materials and it turned out great. Check it out when you are there next. Remember trail miles are due Jan. 6 to Leigh Litman. Trail miles are important to ODNR so they they can accurately assess trail usage and allocate funds and resources. We need to provide them with the information they need so we can keep our equestrian trails open and in
Clearing the trails at Mohican after the wind storm.
Sue Baker on Tess. good shape. The Club donated $1,240 dollars to the Wooster Hope Center for our Hands Up project. The Wooster Hope Center is an all-volunteer organization that feeds those in need in the Wayne County area. Gifts given in December are matched by an anonymous donor and are greatly appreciated. They prepared 400 Thanksgiving baskets for families but with the economic distress caused by COVID-19 they prepared 600 this year. Speaking of COVID-19, the Winter Bash originally scheduled for January of 2021 has been cancelled. We all are hoping that with the vaccine we will be able to resume our regular camping and activities next year. Stay safe and healthy everyone during this holiday season. We were sorry to hear of the passing of Elsie Zuercher’s horse Peppy. He was a long time fixture at trail rides, camping trips and pony rides at Malabar. He was truly a one of a kind horse taking Elsie and grandchildren many miles safely. He would have
Jett and his buck.
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been 30 years old this February. Of course it wasn’t all bad weather in November. The first part of the month was warm and beautiful and many of us were able to get in some bonus days trail riding. I got a new horse and we able to enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend getting to know her better. Thanks Kelly Denes and Sandy Krupp for letting her go! I am looking forward to learning how to properly ride a gaited horse and my arthritic Arab, who is my heart horse, thanks you that he doesn’t have to go for week long camping trips anymore. Congratulations to Kim Scarbourgh’s grandson Jett who got his buck during deer season youth weekend. Jett rides and camps with the club often. He is always a source of fun as he never stops moving or talking. We now know that he can keep quiet for a little bit as he bagged a beautiful buck. This is a wrap for 2020. Here’s hoping 2021 will bring us all happy trails and health! WOOD Happy New Year to everyone. 2021 should be a better year for all of us. Diane has been working on our ride schedule and will finalize it soon. Our 2021 calendar is done by now so if you ordered one get a hold of Diane. We still are not having meetings due to the
Clara and Elaine.
Elaine at Oak. January 2021
Black Swamp Driving Club
New Year for Black Swamp Driving Club PRESIDENT, Roger Higgins, Jr. VICE PRESIDENT, Julie Emmons SECRETARY & TREASURER, Susan Murray. WEBSITE, www.blackswampdrivingclub.com
by Mary Thomas Dreams can come true for Black Swamp Driving Club members. Will Stevenson, Ft. Wayne, Ind., now has a horse-drawn hearse, something he’s wanted for several years. The vehicle was consigned to the October Mt. Hope Carriage Auction, catching Stevenson’s attention. The hearse is in good repair with sound running gear, redone box, ball bearing wheels, and good paint. Once he got it home, Stevenson hitched a pair of his Morgan horses to it for a test drive, getting some very strange looks as he drove by. Passing its driving tests, the hearse was used for a funeral, being part of the procession from the church service to the cemetery, seven miles away. Stevenson had done funerals before, using his horses to pull other hearses. He was contacted two or three times a year to do this. In addition Stevenson has several other carriages for use for tours, weddings, etc. He hasn’t had to advertise his services because word of mouth has brought in plenty of requests for horse-drawn vehicles. The hearse’s former owner is from Vermont and Stevenson has been trying to contact him to determine the background of the vehicle. It would be interesting
Will Stevenson using his new hearse for a funeral. to know who redid the hearse, if it was used for funerals in Vermont, and if the ironwork is from an older hearse. Stevenson plans to put his own mark on the hearse. He’s planning for new curtains, some possible changes to the paint, and maybe some additional appropriate decoration. He’s going to stay local for the use of the hearse since traveling both with horses and a large vehicle is difficult. During this time of ‘stay at home’ orders, there’s plenty of time for a careful check of harnesses and carriages. Is the harness clean and conditioned with the metalwork sound? Are there missing pieces (that have been pirated for use on another harness?) Older carriages have leather wheel washers that should be given a good look and modern vehicles need greased and their bearings checked. As winter progresses it’s time
to pull out the sleighs. Since they haven’t been used for a long time, some caution should be used on its first time out this year. Sleighs drive differently than carriages, making it imperative to use some sense when out sleighing. Interested in horse-drawn vehicles or driving equines? You
are invited to join Black Swamp Driving Club where not only are drives scheduled, but also great potluck lunches, trips to carriage related places, and other driving opportunities. Check the BSDC Facebook page or the website, www.blackswampdrivingclub. com, for membership information.
County Lines restrictions from Covid. Jon may have an impromptu meeting at the park if we would get a nice day. He is a busy man. I wrote two grants in November, one for the rental of equipment to do our trail work easier and faster and one for portable corrals for site E9 and at the cabin site. Cross your fingers and hope we get them. Our parks have seen a lot of horse, bike, and foot traffic since Covid. The fresh air has done us good. Stay safe. ~Barb January 2021
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