Horsemen's Corral May 2023

The Horsemen’s Corral is the official publication for the following clubs:

Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club

Avon Lake Saddle Club

Black Swamp Driving Club

Buckeye Equestrian Association

Central Ohio Saddle Club Association

Central Ohio Wagoneers

Classical Attraction Dressage Society

Colorado Ranger Horse Association

Creek Side Mounted Archery

District One National Show Horse

Dusty Boots Riding Club

Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc.

Geauga Horse & Pony Association

Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club

Hoosier Quarter Pony Association

Knox County Horse Park

Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros

Massillon Saddle Club

Miami Valley Horse Show Association

Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc.

Mid-Eastern Farriers Association

Mid Ohio Dressage Association

Mid-Ohio Marauders

National Pole Bending Association

Northern Ohio Dressage Association

Northern Kentucky Horse Network

Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club

Northern Ohio Outlaws

Ohio Appaloosa Association

O.H.I.O. EXCA

Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Assoc.

Ohio Haflinger Association

Ohio High School Rodeo Association

Ohio Horseman’s Council

Ohio Gaited Horse Trailriders

Ohio Morgan Horse Association

Ohio Paint Horse Club

Ohio Quarter Horse Association

Ohio Ranch Horse Association

Ohio State Buckskin Association

Ohio Western Horse Association, Inc.

Ottawa County Horse Foundation

Ohio Valley Team Penning Association

Pinto Horse Association of Ohio

Premier Mount N Trail

Pure Gold Stables

Tri-County Trail Association

Tri-State Rodeo Association

Wayne County Saddle Club

Western Reserve Carriage Association

The Corral Staff

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The Last Ride

TIMOTHY M. VON DUYKE

Timothy M. Von Duyke, age 81, passed peacefully on the 16th of April, 2023, ending his long struggle with dementia. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judith Marie (nee Craft), son Nathan Winfield, daughterin-law Traci (nee Purdum), daughter Sarah Elizabeth, and son-in-law Kevin Vas. He was a Papa to his only grandson, Daniel Winfield Vas, brother-in-law to William Craft and a strong voice in the lives of many families and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee Winfield and Marion Ivy (nee Coode) Von Duyke, and siblings the late Lee (Bernice, deceased), the late David (Patricia), the late William (Patricia), and the late Marion (nee Murray).

Born March 6, 1942 and raised on the dirt roads and wooded valleys of North Olmsted, his childhood was spent bare foot, hunting rabbits and quail, and wishing he were a real-life cowboy. Not the scholarly teenager, he left high school behind to enlist in the United States Army, where he did complete his GED. He served 6 years between 1959 and 1965, achieving Green Beret status and his paratrooper rating, and was honorably discharged a decorated veteran of the

~Excerpt from ‘A Rodeo Cowboy’s Prayer’ by Clem McSpadden

Vietnam war. While on leave in 1963, he met the tall redhead that would soon become his wife in 1965. Besides his love of the great outdoors and a long book read by a roaring fire, it was his wife’s cooking he bragged was second to none.

His life’s goal was to go bear hunting in the woods with nothing but a bullwhip on his 100th birthday. Despite missing that mark by nearly 20 years, he leaves behind his own legacy as a husband, father, grandfather, and friend. May he already be on his way to his next big adventure, bullwhip in hand.

Memorial calling hours will be held at Bauer Funeral Home, 2089 Columbia Road, Valley City, Ohio on Monday, May 1 from 5-7 p.m. Tim’s ashes will be interred at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Seville, Ohio, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 2:15 p.m. Please meet at the entrance of the cemetery at 2 p.m. Following the burial, Tim’s family invites all to Jilbert’s Winery, Valley City between 3:30 and 5 p.m. for casual refreshments and conversation.

I have my father’s hands...

by Sara Vas

My digits have begun to twist. Joints turned thick and hard as stone. My hands, like my dad’s and his mother’s before him... they tell the story of his life and mine, our hardships and our heritage. Our triumphs and our battles lost.

And like he always said when we’d sit together with our gnarly sets of fingers, “well, I guess my hand modeling days are over, huh pun’kin?”

Early 70’s a lot leaner back then. His anvils and tools are still in the family, even used occasionally for what he called ‘tinkering’.

His daughter Sarah was always under foot, poking her chubby little nose in to see what he was doing.

I have my father’s hands...

Timothy Von Duyke 3/6/1942 ~ 4/16/2023

“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.”

His favorite horse, Vicorey’s Ace In The Hole, competing in the keyhole class at local show. He always regretted selling that horse but his daughter still has the saddle.

One of their farm’s homebred babies back in the peak of the Arabian market. Bill Addis was tasked with finding his boss, Mr. Ford, a mount for his daughter. He chose this bay colt, a baby Tim’s son gave the name Darth Vader.

Ride In Sync

Importance Of Body Position For

Ground Work, Part 2

by Terry Myers

Last month we started talking about ground work and exercises which build control and flexibility, including flexing the head/neck, moving the shoulders over, and engaging the hip. This month we want to discuss exercises for controlled moves for lunging and giving to pressure.

When most people are lunging their horse, they put a chain lunge line on their horse and proceed with lunging, with the horse pulling and turning their head to the outside (sound familiar?) as they travel around the circle. As with riding, the horse should bend their body in the arch of the circle, like a toy train going around a track.

Lunging a horse properly involves many basic ground work movements. When you want to begin lunging your horse, your queue should make them move their shoulders away

from you as they step over and begin their forward movement in the circle. We discussed the shoulders over movement in last months’ article. As your horse’s moves away from you (your hand raised and pointing in the direction your want your horse to move), be sure you then move into the basic position for lunging. You should be able to raise your arms, pointing to the horse’s nose with one hand and hip with the other, which should create a triangle. Your body position is very important with proper lunging. You must be very conscious of keeping your shoulders squarely facing the horse. You can change your horse’s speed by making your body bigger. You can slow your horse by relaxing your body. You need to walk a circle as you horse moves around you to ensure that you stay in proper position. You will usually have a lunge whip, flag or the end of

your rope to help you create the pressure directed at the hip for forward movement. When your horse is moving at desired speed, you relax your whip, flag or rope. I hate seeing someone constantly tromping around snapping their lunge whip even when their horse is moving at their desired speed.

To stop your horse on the lunge line, it is not about pulling the head. It’s about disengaging the hip, which stops the forward movement. If your horse is moving to the left, with the rope in your left hand, reach up with your right hand, take out the slack in the rope and reach to your belt buckle. Then take a step or two toward the hip. Your horse should stop, swing their hip out and face you, as if to say “OK, what’s next?” At this point, let your horse stand for several seconds, looking at you. He should start licking and chewing. At this point, you can lift your right hand, point to the right, swing your rope/whip/flag at the horses’ shoulder with your left hand. Your horse should move their shoulder over as mentioned above and start the process in opposite order.

You can see where lunging properly involves the shoulder over movement and stopping the horse by disengaging the hip. The other ground exercise I like is called ‘follow the rope.’ This exercise is great to teach horses to give to pressure and bend in their neck and ribcage. You will need a good training rope, preferably about 14 feet long. Before we start this exercise, you need to be sure you horse is not afraid of the rope. Spend some time desensitizing your horse to having the rope flipped around their body, hip, haunches and legs. To do this, stand at a three quarter angle to the horse, between his nose and shoulder. Slowly swing the rope back in a side arm swing, then gently swing the rope toward the horse’s front legs. Do this until your horse stands quietly. It is a large, slow, gentle movement. If your horse moves, you need to move with them, keeping up the motion. Stop when your horse stands still, reward them with a pat on the neck. Repeat until

your horse will except the rope without fear. Repeat for all four legs. Do same to the back and hip, both sides. When swinging the rope at the hip, stand about at the horse’s shoulder.

Now that you are sure your horse is comfortable with the rope, stand just to the left side of your horse, facing his head. Bring the rope over their head toward you. Hold onto the lead close to the halter with your left hand. With your right hand, work your rope in a gentle flipping motion down their back, around the hip to just above their hock while you are still standing in the same position. Do not let go with your left hand and do not move out of position. If your horse is afraid of the rope and begins to move, keep the rope at that point and continue to flip the rope until the horse accepts it calmly. Once your horse is calmly standing with the rope resting just above the hocks (rope with be on the right side of the horse), let go with your left hand and keep gently pressure the rope. Do not pull! As the horse starts to give, take up the slack to keep gentle pressure by backing up. You need to be patient at this point and only take up the slack as your horse gives it to you. In the end, your horse will turn away from you, turning around and will end up facing you. Repeat the process on the other side.

These exercises will help keep your horse soft, teach it to bend in their ribcage and give you control of all their body parts. This type of control will help with everything you do with your horse from the ground up.

Terry Myers is a national clinician and champion horse trainer with a depth of knowledge developed from over 50 years in the horse industry. Myers has been a popular clinician at multiple expos in the U.S. and Canada. To learn more about Myers’ Ride-InSync methods as well as clinic and training services available, visit www.tmtrainingcenter.com or on Facebook.

Geauga Horse and Pony Association

Novice Showmanship Added to 2023 Open Shows

PRESIDENT, George Baker

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VICE PRESIDENT, Lisa Formica

VICE PRESIDENT, Scott Burroughs

TREASURER, Shauna Gingrich

SECRETARY, Kelli Burns WEBSITE, www.ghpa.us

by Debbie Schwartz

clinic they collected donations for Fieldstone Farm. There is an upcoming clinic on Wednesday, May 10 on Body Scoring from Buckeye Nutrition for both youth groups.

Novice

Showmanship

will be added to the showbill for the 2023 Open Shows. Check the website, ghpa.us for an updated showbill coming soon!

The Open show dates are May 28, June 18, July 9, and Aug. 6.

The Friday Night Lights Contesting 2023 dates are June 9, June 23, July 14, and Aug. 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. The Contesting showbill is available

at ghpa.us as well. Be sure to get your membership renewed (online or by mail) for the 2023 season!

The GHPA Youth Group Trails and Tails had a meeting where they learned about grooming

Ohio High School Rodeo Association

and putting in tail extensions. The picture is of the Trails and Tails group. This group also held a Livestock Injury and Safety Clinic on April 14 which was free to GHPA members. At the

Members of the GHPA Youth Group Saddles and Spurs took a trip to Equine Affaire to see Fantasia and other clinics! They also had an Easter egg hunt for their April meeting.

A HUGE THANKS

GHPA thanks Big Dee’s Tack for their generous support of our organization through their Bonus Buck’s program. Likewise, thank you to Schneider’s Saddlery for their generous support. We really appreciate the support that both of these wonderful companies give to us.

OHSRA Very Competitive at Mountaineer Stampede

by Tana Drew

Last month, we began our spring season in Winfield, W.Va., at the Mountaineer Stampede. It was an eventful weekend filled with some crazy weather, fast runs and of course, dog races! Our team stayed very competitive throughout the weekend, bringing home eight of the 12 average buckles! Tana Drew and Dassy Mullet tied for the High School Girls AllAround, Owen Gardner won the High School Boys All-Around, Avery Roese won the Barrel Racing, Dassy Mullet won the Pole Bending, Tana Drew won the Breakaway Roping, Brandon Miller and Brock Lloyd won the Team Roping, Owen Gardner won the Steer Wrestling, Evan Corzatt won the Tie-Down Roping and Tyler Manor won the Bull Riding. Congratulations to all the average champions, keep up the good work!

The current event leaders in the Junior High Division: Madi

Corsi in the Barrel Racing, Braelynn Gardner in the Pole Bending, Madi Corsi and Kaylynn Thompson are tied in the Goat Tying, Braelynn Gardner in the Girls Breakaway Roping, Morgan and Matthew East in the Ribbon Roping, Reid Strickler in the Boys Breakaway Roping, Matt East in the TieDown Roping, Wesley Gardner in the Chute Dogging, Matthew East and Wesley Gardner in the Team Roping, Reid Strickler in the Boys Goat Tying, Bryson Shiver in the Light Rifle and Wesley Garnder in the Bull Riding. Braelynn Gardner is leading the Girls All-Around and Matthew East is leading the Boys All-Around.

The current event leaders in the High School Division: Avery Roese in the Barrel Racing, Dassy Mullet in the Pole Bending, Tana Drew in the Goat Tying, Emma Wyant in the

Breakaway Roping, Arly Kisner and Jarica Winkleman in the Team Roping, Cade Cummings in the Tie-Down Roping, Ayden White in the Steer Wrestling, Jaelee Winkleman in the Reined Cow Horse, Lexie Saint in the Girls Cutting, Luke McKinsey in the Boys Cutting, Mya Dimmerling in the Light Rifle Shooting, Garrett Miley in the Trap Shooting and Tyler Manor

in the Bull Riding. Dassy Mullet is leading the Girls All-Around and Clayton Drake is leading the Boys All-Around.

Ohio High School Rodeo is open to all rodeo athletes in grades 5th12th. Your school is not required to have a rodeo team! For more information on joining us for our 2023-24 season, please visit the membership tab on our website, ohiohighschoolrodeo.org

NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Nikki McCarty PRESIDENT, Ryan Corzatt VICE PRESIDENT, Clint Cummings SECRETARY, Tyler Stillion PHONE, 419/566-5041 WEBSITE, www.ohiohighschoolrodeo.org

The weekend average champions from the Mountaineer Stampede in Winfield, WV.

Some of our club members at the Mountaineer Stampede.

Some of our club members at the Mountaineer Stampede.

Congratulations to High Point Winners of Our First Show

Kaylee Clagett VICE PRESIDENT, Angie Wolfe SECRETARY, Leslie Watson TREASURER, Amy Leibold EMAIL, diamondkfarm20@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.ohiopinto.net

by Leslie Watson

It is hard to believe that our first show is now a memory. Garwood Arena was a beautiful facility where despite the weather outside we were still able to show our horses with minimal distractions.

There were many events going on during this show such as a raffle to benefit the royalty program, as well as an Easter egg hunt for the Youth members on Sunday. Thank you to our gracious sponsors for the pizza party on Saturday and coffee and donuts on Sunday for everyone.

HIGH POINT WINNERS FROM OUR FIRST SHOW: OPEN PONY/MINIATURE: My

Dreams Grande Arrival/Madeleine

Stockman

AMATEUR PONY/MINIATURE: Designer Once A Royal/Nicole

McKenzie

YOUTH

PONY/MINIATURE:

Carmelitas Sweet Surprise/Hunter

Wolery

YOUTH WALK TROT 10 & UNDER: Heathens Hot Mess Express/Lila

Legros

YOUTH SOLID WALK TROT 10 & UNDER: Miss Flamboyant/Bella

Dillinger

OPEN HORSE: Thank U and Good Nite/Debbie Slocombe

OPEN SOLID HORSE: When IM Good N Sleepy/Jamie Stohlman

AMATEUR JUNIOR: Invite Her Special Assets/Lena Schlientz

AMATEUR SENIOR: Vested Sensation/ Traci Bousman

AMATEUR ELITE: Thank U and Good Nite/Debbie Slocombe

AMATEUR SOLID HORSE: Blue Ribbons Invited/Elizabeth Whitehead

AMATEUR WALK TROT: IP Boys Got Tallent/Caleigh Anderson

AMATEUR SOLID WALK TROT: Your Mya Fantasy-Doug Wilfred

YOUTH 13 & UNDER: Ima Perfect Gentleman/Rozlyn Fonseca

YOUTH 14-18: RHF Sheeza Fancy

One/Leah Blay

YOUTH SOLID HORSE: Ultimately Dazzling/Kaila Kocsis

YOUTH WALK TROT 11-18: VS Im So Fancy/Kennedy Rospert

YOUTH SOLID WALK TROT 11-18: It Will Be Al Right/Olivia Madden

Congratulations to all of the high point winners and thank you to everyone who attended our show.

The upcoming Pinto Horse Association of Ohio Shows are

MAY 19-22: Summer Warm Up, University of Findlay Western Farm, Findlay, OH (note location change)

JULY 21-23: Lots O’Spots, University of Findlay Western Farm, Findlay, OH

JULY 27-28: East Central Pinto Jubilee, Henry County Saddle Club, New Castle, IN

AUG. 25-27: Summer Sizzler, Champion Center, Springfield, OH

SEPT. 22-24: Fall Wind Up, Garwood Arena, Columbiana, OH

All of our current forms for shows as well as membership forms are on the website. Patterns, stall charts and any other information for each show will be posted approximately one week in advance.

For the most up to date information please check out the PTHAO website or our Facebook page. Please feel free to reach out to any of our officers or directors with any questions.

Tri-County Trail Association

Make Your Reservations for the Spring Ride and Summer Bash

programs to be able to navigate the trails easier!

by Kelly Jo Heffner

Another great year of camping and riding has finally arrived here at Tri-County Trail Association! April had the annual Easter event and Second Annual Tack Swap, and May has the Spring Ride weekend scheduled. Always lots of fun for everyone of all ages! Tri-County Trail Association is also trying a few new things this year, with different computerbased programs to help our visitors with the trail system, and beginning to go to electronic mailings with our monthly newsletter. Seems everyone these days has a smart phone, so it only makes sense to use the apps and programs available to make keeping up with club business and using apps and

Spring Ride weekend is fast approaching, make your reservations now and join in on the fun! There will be a DJ for entertainment on Saturday evening, as well as delicious food (meal plans available for purchase), and guided trail rides for those unfamiliar with our trail system. Come on out and join us for a good time!

Our Summer Bash and Obstacle Course Event is coming up quickly. Time to get your reservations in now for this event, as it always is a good time to be had by all! June will be the perfect weather for all to come out and enjoy a weekend full of horses, fun, a live band for entertainment on Saturday evening, and scrumptious meals to enjoy with friends and family! And don’t forget about the obstacle course and prizes!

Come on out to Tri-County Trail Association to enjoy the gorgeous scenery on the trails, spend time in the outdoors just enjoying what God created. We welcome visitors!

11337 Watkins Road SW Pataskala, Ohio

PRESIDENT,

PRESIDENT, Adam Brewer VICE PRESIDENT, Harley Miller SECRETARY, Cindy Krumm TREASURER, Beverly Mills WEBSITE, www.tri-cotrails.com

Mid-Ohio Marauders Year End Rendezvous Award Banquet

by Steve Keech

The Marauders gathered to celebrate 2022 and present our annual awards. It was a terrific celebration; a lot of fun was had by all.

Rookie of the Year, Koen Gronbach; Most Improved Cowgirl, Christine Duncan; Most Improved Cowboy, Austin Tackett; Most Improved Senior Cowgirl, Amie Cline; Most Improved Senior Cowboy, Chuck Cline; True Grit Cowgirl, Angel Galbraith and Autumn Dennison.

The Appreciation Award went to Beth Hall. The Above and Beyond Award went to Missy Radel. The Loyalty Award went to Carla

Byrne. The Fun Award want to Doug The Bear. The Band-Aid Award went to Laurie Maris. The Vice-President’s Award went to Dale Goebel. The President’s Award went to Judy Foster.

Open Wrangler, Nicholas Hall; Open Rifle, Cole Caster; Limited Rifle, Tom Byrne; Open Shotgun, Cole Caster; Limited Shotgun, Kristin Fritsch; Open Cavalry, JD Hughes; Limited Cavalry, Vern Shaw.

Overall Cowgirl, Stacy Thacker; Reserve Cowgirl, Jen Casey; Overall Cowboy,

John Roach; Reserve Cowboy, Rob Bernhardt; Overall Senior Cowgirl, Marcy Luttrell; Reserve Senior Cowgirl, Renee Calvin; Reserve Senior Cowboy, Steve Keech; Overall Senior Cowboy and Overall Overall, JD Hughes. We also had several Ohio High Point Cowboys. Cole Caster was High Point Rifle, JD Hughes was High Point Cavalry, Cole Caster was High Point Shotgun.

In addition, we had several Mid-West Regional High Point Cowboys and Cowgirls. Stacy Thacker was High Point Revolver, Cole Caster was High Point Rifle, JD Hughes was High Point Cavalry, Stacy Thacker was High Point Shotgun.

The Mid-Ohio Marauders have another very big year of exciting shoots scheduled, including the Congress Shootout. We are also planning a New Shooter Clinic in May for anyone who wants to try their hand at Cowboy Mounted Shooting, and experienced shooters who have a new horse that they want to introduce to gun fire. Follow the Corral for updates regarding shoots and new shooter clinics.

As always, if you are interested in joining the Mid-Ohio

Marauders, the central Ohio club for CMSA, please visit us at Midohiomarauders.com or on Facebook at Mid-Ohio Marauders. See you soon!

2023 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

MAY 13-14: New Shooter Clinic at Madison Co.

MAY 19-21: Club Shoot at Madison Co.

JUNE 23-25: Club Shoot at Madison Co.

JULY 21-23: Club Shoot at Madison Co.

AUG. 25-27: Club Shoot at Madison Co.

SEPT. 22-24: Club Shoot at Madison Co.

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

Rob Bernhardt, Stacy Thacker and John Roach.

Renee Calvin and JD Hughes.

Beth Hall and Nicholas Hall.

Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Shoots Begin in Two Months; Prayers to Members

by Karen (Chilipepper) Davis

Winter is now supposed to be over, but guess what, it came back again. Horses are so ready to get out of the mud and start eating that good green grass instead of dry hay and to roll in dry grass instead of wet yucky mud.

I would like to send prayers out to several of our members. Ron Kiko, who came off his horse at an event and had to have shoulder surgery. Katherine Ring, one of our Board of Directors, had to have her appendix taken out (an emergency surgery) and Curt Myers who was in the hospital due to illness. Prayers to all three and praying they all have a speedy recovery and healing. This month has been horrible for

a lot of people. Heres hoping the days get better soon along with dryer and warmer weather.

Our Lake Erie Mounted Vaquero events start in just two months. We have to get practices in for everyone so they can work their horses and get them going. At our April meeting we scheduled some practices. We had two practices set up so far. One was in April and the other will be May 21 at Carmen and Nancy Virzi’s at 1 p.m. The address is 1818 Kinsman Road NW, North Bloomfield, Ohio 44450.

Our next two meetings will be on May 3 and June 7, place will be on our website. Meetings are always the first Wednesday of

every month at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in coming are more than welcome to come see what we are all about. Go to our web page: lakeeriemountedvaqueros. net and you will see where the meetings are going to be held. Feel free to call me at 330/ 719-3290 for any information regarding our club or about cowboy mounted shooting. I would like to thank Carmen and Nancy Virzi for hosting our March meeting!

THANK YOU 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 and

Curly’s Ammo; Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products, for all your pet treats, The Corral; Stagecoach West; Park Side Trailer Sales and Service, new or used horse trailers or parts or service on the one you have; Siracki Realty, if you are looking for a new house, apartment or need a place to rent; Altmyer’s Trailer Sales in Jefferson, Ohio, looking for new or used horse trailers, cargo trailers, car mate trailers, American Haulers; Rockin C Leather, Ben and Tammy Clark, for all your leather needs and accessories; Wendy Shaffer, Wendy Shaffer, MMCP, Agile Equine Bodywork; Rocks Farm and Garden; Junction Buick GMC in Chardon and Kiko Meats, Ron and Diane Kiko, for great tasting roasts, burgers and steaks.

Mid-Eastern Farriers Association

Annual Competition and Clinic Scheduled for October

2023

MAY 13: Jason Hill will be holding a clinic called ‘Every and all things barshoes’.

JUNE 17: Michael Boal will be holding a clinic called ‘Tuning your shoeing tools and other maintenance’.

by Kaylee Watson

The Mid-Eastern Farrier’s Association Annual Competition and Clinic will be held Oct. 6-7 at Foster Equine Boarding and Rescue, 60500 Patch Road, New Concord, Ohio. The judge this year will be Stan Mullen. Please contact Cecil Booth for more details, 740/644-3228.

AUG. 5: Roy Bloom will be holding a clinic called ‘hands on tong making’.

OCT. 6-7: We will have the MEFA contest.

Rayan Stoops will be holding a clinic called ‘shoeing for the club footed horse’. The date is yet to be determined.

DEC. 16: Christmas party. All clinics are held at Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds New Philadelphia, Ohio.

PRESIDENT, R. David Davis

VICE PRESIDENT, Mike Sheets

SECRETARY/TREASURER, Karen Davis; PHONE, 330-719-3290

EMAIL, karenld0819@gmail.com

WEBSITE, www.lakeerievaqueros.net

MEFA EVENTS

PRESIDENT, Levi Runnion VICE PRESIDENT, Lori McDade SECRETARY, Kaylee Watson TREASURER, Tim Dodd PHONE, 740/502-7055 FACEBOOK, www.facebook.com/ Mid-Eastern Farrier’s Association

Black Swamp Driving Club

Next Drive is Scheduled May 31

PRESIDENT, Sharon Hayhurst VICE PRESIDENT, Angela Hohenbrink TREASURER, Ann Bell FACEBOOK, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/121257701223196

by Roger Higgins Jr.

Happy spring everyone! Yes, it’s that time of year to think about the events for the Black Swamp Driving Club. We would like to extend a big thank you to Weaver Wagons, it was a great tour of their business. They specialize in wagon and carriage restoring, marathon vehicles, and world class carriages. All members who attended the tour enjoyed it very much. Also, a big thank you to club member Angie Hohenbrink for organizing the event. The lunch at The Amish Door restaurant was great as well.

As reporter, I didn’t receive any updates or new drives, or events to add to the list. Any information or updates that I receive I will update for the next article.

Safety is always number one priority, and now would be a good time to make sure your vehicle and harness are checked out for the upcoming season. Making sure all of your equipment is ready and in good shape will save time and ensure a safe driving season. It might be a good idea to check with your veterinarian on horse health as well.

Our next event is coming up quickly. The Hayhurst drive is on for May 31, at the LDS Church on Conneaut in Bowling Green, Ohio. We are meeting at 11 a.m. for an outdoor potluck picnic. If you have questions regarding the drive, Sharon Hayhurst’s phone number is 385/424-8491.

Another event fast approaching is the Higgins drive scheduled for June 17, in Meeker, Ohio. Potluck will be held outside

in the shelter facility at noon. You can bring your horses for a country drive or bring a carriage for display. If you have any questions on this drive contact Roger Jr. at 740/251-7193.

The BSDC always extends an

Western Reserve Carriage Association WRCA Auction a Success

from Fieldstone Farms were a hot auction item. The highlight of the auction was the raffled quilt made by Meredith Giere. Polly Petersen was the lucky winner of the log cabin quilt.

by Cathy Rhoades

We had a great turnout for the Western Reserve Carriage Association (WRCA) auction fundraiser! Members, family and friends brought delicious homemade desserts and foods to share. There are obviously many talented bakers and chefs in our club! These same people also brought additional items for the auction/raffles including well thought out baskets and lovely handmade items. Breyer horses

Dan Shanahan of Shanahan Harness did a super presentation. He currently is the harness maker for the Anheuser Busch clydesdales. He explained the process of presenting a bid to make the harness. Shanahan Harness has such a great working partnership with the company that he is able to easily make needed harness or parts that fit like a glove. He is also manufacturing the buckles and hardware. We are lucky to be in our area as Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana have quality leather available to make harness.

WRCA has our first drive on Sunday, May 21 at Zoar Village. Join us for the potluck

at the Schoolhouse and then drive through the historic village. The gardens and homes make a beautiful backdrop for the carriages. This is your opportunity to put on a pretty blouse or jacket and wear your fancy hat if you choose. A slow moving vehicle sign is required. Although the village roads have mostly resident traffic, this is not a good drive for green horses. There will be a crossing guard at the main road. Our next drive is Sunday, June 18 and is a combined effort with GLADS and Stacey Giere at Carlisle Equestrian Center in LaGrange, Ohio. We will have our regular potluck at the picnic shelter along with driving on the loop trails. This is a carriage

open invitation to join us to see what we are all about. If you have questions you can contact President Sharon Hayhurst at sharonahayhurst@gmail.com or Reporter Roger Higgins Jr. at higgy122@gmail.com

driving day so the trails are available all day. Clinicians Bob Giles and Sterling Graburn will be there on Sunday for an optional cones clinic and trace pace/poker run. All participants must be a WRCA member, there will be a fee to enter ( $20?) to drive cones once, then again to improve your time. All proceeds will be to benefit Chrissy Aitkins endeavor to compete in the International Para Championships—against her friend and fellow para-driver Bob Giles! Further details of the event are being planned and will be sent out via email and Facebook. Contact Stacey to schedule a spot at this event or to enter the GLADS driving clinic at MCF Wednesday, June 14-18. Both clinicians will be offering paid lessons and lunch and learn sessions during the week.

staceygiere@gmail.com

Driving dates at Carlisle: Tuesday, May 2, Saturday, May 6, Thursday, May 11, Sunday, May 14. Dates are not solidified for Howe Meadow in July as of this writing. Swine Creek pleasure drive Sunday, Sept. 24, and Observatory Park Sunday, Oct. 22. Feel free to contact a board member with ideas for events!

This picture was taken at Weaver Wagons. Photo credit: Julie Emmons.

PRESIDENT, Jo Ann Murr VICE PRESIDENT, Janet Yosay TREASURER, Ann Petersen SECRETARY, Cathy Rhoades MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, Henry Rish. FACEBOOK, WRCarriage/

Colorado Ranger Horse Association

My Horse’s Long Parentage and the National Show

by Monica Doddato

Sunny’s Mighty Bar has been gone several years now but I still smile when I think about my aunt saying, “So you could say your horse has a long parentage” as I explained to her what it meant to be Colorado Ranger Horse Association (CRHA). Horses

registered with the Colorado Ranger Horse Association can trace their heritage to one of the two foundation stallions, ‘Max #2’ and ‘Patches #1’ (or further). If you have a registered Appaloosa, chances are one in eight that your horse too has a long parentage and is eligible for CRHA registration. Now is a great time while mud’s still lingering to take a few minutes to complete the free ‘Rangerbred Treasure Hunt’ form available to download on our website, www. coloradoranger.com. Submit the form and find out if your Appaloosa can be registered with CRHA. CRHA offers programs which include Open Show Points, Distance Riding, Logging

Ohio Valley Team Penning Association

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and Futurity. Information and applications for these programs can also be found on the website. And you can also make plans to

join us for the Colorado Ranger Horse Association 50th National Show which will be held Sept. 16-17 in Lock Haven, Pa.

Sponsors, High Point Awards Come Sort with OVTPA

SECRETARY, Sue Mangus

TREASURER, Debra Lyons

EMAIL, ovtpasecretary@gmail.com

by Jamie Davis

Ohio Valley Team Penning Association (OVTPA) officers, directors and members have been busy getting ready for the 2023 sorting season! The first show of the season was April 22 at Treharne Training Center. We will have the results in the next article!

OVTPA is looking for sponsors! Any member bringing in a sponsor of $100 or more by the first two shows will be put in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Schneiders! OVTPA sponsorships start at $50 with lots of bang for your buck! We appreciate our sponsors! Bring in sponsors please!

OVTPA sorting show dates— all Saturdays! All held at Treharne Training Center, 49053 Fredericktown/Clarkson Road Negley, Ohio. May 20, June 24, July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16. Classes start at 9:30 a.m. Any questions contact President John May, 814/397-3265 (see our complete showbill in the April Horsemen’s Corral).

Remember OVTPA will be giving three Bowden saddles for the 2023 season, High Point Amateur saddle donated by May Farm Activities, and J. May

Sales. High Point Youth and a High Point Novice Saddle donated by Jamison Equine Services. Come try your hand at winning a saddle! Get your memberships in to Sue Mangus. Check out on how to qualify for year awards!

Hope to see everyone join in the fun, it is a great family atmosphere, come sorting with OVTPA. You will have a good time!

PRESIDENT, John May

PRESIDENT, Heidi Austin

FACEBOOK, Ohio Valley Team Penning Association

Debra Lyons, OVTPA awards chair and officer enjoying sorting at OVTPA.

PRESIDENT, Toni Lukavich; 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, Charmaine Wulff; SECRETARY, Barbara Summerson; TREASURER, Jane Montgomery. WEBSITE, www.coloradoranger.com EMAIL, riderangerhorse@yahoo.com

CRHA members at a recent bingo fundraiser for Colorado Ranger Horse Association. The money raised, $1320, will be used for awards at this year’s National Show in Lock Haven, Pa.

Ohio Paint Horse Club

So Many Shows to Attend This Year with OPHC

Kentucky. It starts on Friday, May 5 at noon. This show will be judged by six APHA judges. It will be held at C Bar C located at Cloverdale, Ind. Two hundred stalls are reserved, get your stall reservations in very soon. Thanks to all our sponsors. This is a Midwest Connection Series Show.

by Roxann Rohrl

The Ohio Paint Horse Club (OPHC) is gearing up for a Great Show Year and your all invited. Most of our shows are All Breed Shows along with APHA Shows and PAC approved.

Let’s start with the Great 8 Zone-O-Rams May 5-7. This show is sponsored by Zone 8, which is Michigan, Ohio, Indiana,

May 13-14 brings Buckeye Extravaganza. This is a four judge show held at Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio. DeeDee Douglas, Andrea Joehn, Mark Smith, and Tim Abler are your judges. This show will also be an all breed open show. APHA and PAC approved show with $100 jackpoint all breed classes, Paint and all breed high points. Also included are

free pee wee classes and free leadline classes. Please reserve your stalls as early as possible, stalls are limited. All showbills are available on ophc.org.

June 17-18 is a two judge show. This is a new show called Summer Jam. It again is an APHA and all breed show. This show is OPHC double pointed! $100 all breed classes along with a $500 open all breed walk trot class. It will be held at Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio. Judges are Ruth Berney and Sally Puzacke. Free peewee and leadline classes. Hi points for APHA and all breed. Please reserve your stalls, shavings and electric hooks ups early. This will be a Fun Show. More information next month.

July 29-30 is a Midwest Connection Show Series show. Border Bash will be held at Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio. Your four judges will be Garth Gooding, Sonessa Gooding, Linda Long, and Daren Wright. This show is sponsored by OPHC and Michigan Paint Horse Clubs. Always a very nice big show and a lot of fun. Get your reservations in early as stalls

are limited. Great Hi Points!

The Amateur Club Show will be Aug. 5-6 and be held at Madison County Fairgrounds in London, Ohio. Two shows and two judges each day. Judges are TBA. More information on this show will be in next months club news.

The Hoosier Buckeye Palooza, another Midwest Connection Show Series show, will be held Sept. 16-17 at the Hoosier Horse Park in Edinburgh, Ind. This is a four judge show. More to come next month.

Memberships are due! You will receive a Horsemen’s Corral subscription along with your membership. Membership forms are at ophc.org. Complete them and mail to Kathleen Azzarello, 9715 Priem Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44140. If you are showing the Midwest Connection Series Shows you will need a membership for OPHC, MPHC and Indiana PHC. Must be paid and posted before the show. Save the date for our APHA Eastern National Championship show on Aug. 24-27 in Lexington, Ky. More information next month!

See you next month!

PRESIDENT, Tim Snapp VICE PRESIDENT, Deb Schroeder TREASURER, Jill Davis SECRETARY, Heather Collins WEBSITE, www.ophc.org

Record Setting April Show

Emily Scott VICE PRESIDENT, Brett Hammesmith SECRETARY, Amy Cluse TREASURER, Terri Rafeld EMAIL, paintandplaininfo@yahoo.com WEBSITE, www. ashlandpaintandplain.com

by Emily Scott

Our April 15-16 show hit record setting numbers with 1,073 entries shown over the two days. We awarded thousands of dollars in paybacks and had a lot of fun doing it! We hope everyone joins us May 27-28 under Judge Chad Moshier.

Don’t forget to sign up for an Ashland Paint and Plain membership to be eligible for our end of the season high point awards! Membership must be submitted before you can start earning points. Individual membership is $20 and a Family membership is $25. We give out some awesome high point awards!

MAY 27-28: Judge Chad

Moshier

JULY 1-2: Judge Steve Carter

AUG. 12-13: Judge Amy Franks

You can reserve your stalls for on our website, www. ashlandpaintandplain.com.

PRESIDENT,

Making Emergency Shoe Pulling Easier

by Bryan S. Farcus, MA, CJF

Where to Start?

Way too often, we tend to not worry about dealing with an unexpected, emergency horseshoe removal until it’s thrust upon us. However, if we would take a little time to rehearse a few simple steps, a great deal of aggravation can be avoided.

First, I suggest getting familiar with a safer, more proper positioning when attempting to work around your horse’s feet. Get in a habit of squatting down by bending your knees and using your thigh muscles, rather than simply folding at your waste and using your back. This will help prevent injury to yourself. Secondly, it’s equally important to learn and practice a groundwork routine with an emphasis on safer and more balance positions for your horse. As a general rule, the better your horse is at listening to you in other ways (leading, riding, etc.), the better he will be at standing for you. Before attempting to pick up a foot, pick a level spot to work in. Then, move your horse into a position where the hoof that you want to lift is the lightest— meaning a posture where the foot is non-weight bearing. This will help keep your horse balanced so he will be comfortable standing on only three legs. If he is reluctant or ‘stuck’, I suggest moving him again to re-establish the light-foot posture. Keep in mind that picking up your horse’s feet should be a giving game, not a taking game— there’s no need to dead-lift a live horse!

Tools that will Help

Having a few tools that are specifically designed for shoe pulling will require a little investment, but will prove extremely helpful. These are my suggestions:

• some sort of leg protection (light-duty chaps, or a wearable tool chap)

• metal/nail file

• nail puller

• shoe pull-off tool

The Mechanics

For the ease of the task, it’s helpful to understand the mechanics of each tool and then remember to allow the tool to do its job. Here’s a brief rundown on the shoe pulling steps:

1. The first tool you’ll need is a metal/nail file. The file will be used to smooth off the folded ends of the horse shoe nails, these are called the clinches. Next, place the horse’s leg in an extended position…

For a front foot: Keeping safety in mind, pickup the foot and stretch it out in front of the horse while maintaining a comfortable bend in his knee. Place the hoof on the flat of your thigh or on a hoof jack stand if available.

For a hind foot: Keeping safety in mind, pickup the foot and stretch it under the horse’s belly while maintaining a comfortable bend in his

hock. Place the hoof on the flat of your thigh or on a hoof jack stand if available. Keep in mind that the more you pull his legs outside his body, the more unbalanced he will become and the less willing he will be.

2. Once the clinches have been filed down to a smooth touch this will allow the horseshoe to cleanly separate from the hoof wall when starting to pry it off. For this step, the proper stance when holding up a hoof makes all the difference—it’s all about balancing the toe of the hoof. When placing the horse’s front hoof between your legs, make sure you hold the toe so that it is lifted up horizontally, in a table-top position. Try not to let the toe tip or droop down towards the ground. This is called the underneath position. A word of caution, never place the horse’s hind legs between your legs when attempting to cradle the hoof. This is extremely dangerous, as you will not be able to quickrelease his hind leg, when needed.

3. Now for the actual pulling of the shoe—two tools will be needed, a nail puller and the shoe pull-off tool. The nail puller can be used if the shoe is still tightly held to the hoof. Simply place the creased, tapered head of the tool down into the nail groove and pinch the nail head, then pry using the leading edge of the tool’s head against the face of the shoe for leverage then pry toward the toe. Removing a few nails from the heel end of the shoe will help loosen it. After loosening, it’s now time for the shoe pull-off tool. This is where a little coordination will make things easier. Using the underneath position, for either the front or hind hoof, place the tool at the base of one of the heels of the shoe and begin to pry toward the toe of the shoe. Remember to balance and keep the toe of the hoof steady by lifting upwards at the same time you are doing the prying motion. When you feel the shoe begin to break-away stop and reposition the tool to the opposite side heel and repeat, moving alternately until the shoe is broke loose up to the toe nails. Once you reach the toe it’s important not to get in a hurry, the last pry is the most important, as to avoid tearing at the corner of the hoof.

If You’re Unsure

The advice here is to always listen to your inner voice. If at anytime things feel unsafe, then they probably are. This is where a roll of vet wrap and duct tape comes in handy. Though it may not be the best solution, it will help protect your horse’s foot until your farrier can come to the rescue.

For a step-by-step demonstration on pulling-off a horseshoe and for other interesting topics visit Bryan’s YouTube channel at: www. youtube.com/farrier friendly network

REFERENCES

• Essential Principles of Horseshoeing, D.Butler, J. Butler, and P. Butler.

If you’ve enjoyed Bryan’s articles, go to amazon.com/farrierfriendly and check-out his books offered in Kindle or paperback form. You can also tune into Bryan’s YouTube channel: “The Farrier Friendy Network”. For more information please visit: www.farrierfriendly.com

Northern Kentucky Horse Network Drill Team Competition Scheduled for May

Trisha Kremer VICE PRESIDENT, Jackie Holland SECRETARY,

Dickinson TREASURER,

Burke WEBSITE, www.nkhn.info EMAIL, nkhn@nkhn.info

by Nancy Kissinger

Hello everyone! May will feature the Northern Kentucky Horse Network (NKHN) Annual Drill Team Competition on May 20 at Alexandria Fairgrounds, Alexandria, Ky. We look forward to hosting this event every year as teams from many states participate. We had one team that was so impressed with our show last year that they are also sponsoring a show this year. It is not too late to register for this competition. There will be novice, open, youth, quad and gaited divisions. All are welcome. If you have questions, contact Joyce Voet at 859/630-4566 or get information

and registration forms on our website. It is free to watch so come on out.

The Young Guns Drill Team from Burlington, Ky., participated in the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade on March 30 on the streets of downtown Cincinnati. They had 15 horses and riders participate and each one carried a Cincinnati

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Red’s flag. They also had a mini pulling a muck bucket on wheels for you know what. He was quite a hit with the fans as was the entire team.

NKHN always welcomes new members and invites all to join our network. You can contact us by email at nkhn@nkhn.info, visit our website nkhn.info, or follow us on Facebook.

PRESIDENT,

Susan

Mindy

Young Guns Drill Team in the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day parade.

Ode to the Crosscut – A Tool for the Wilderness

by Robert Eversole

You’ve seen the old lumberjack photographs. They usually feature two men in plaid holding opposite ends of a hugely long saw, steadily working on a tree of equally colossal diameter. The tool that these men were using is the crosscut saw. Today you can find these vintage tools displayed as décor on the walls of your local Cracker Barrel restaurant or on the trail. Thousands of trail workers use these vintage crosscuts today, bucking and felling trees and clearing trails in the American outdoors. Often these classic tools are far older than the people wielding them. That’s certainly true in my case. I recently found a crosscut saw that my grandfather used long before I came into the picture. This summer that saw will be helping to clear trails in the high country of the Pacific Northwest.

Vintage crosscuts are often the tool of choice for trail workers who maintain the country’s 806 wilderness areas. And the reason this old tool has stuck around so long in an age when newer, ‘better’ gadgets appear nearly every week goes beyond the saw itself. The rise, fall, and unexpected second life of the crosscut saw is tied to how America created the very concept of wilderness.

Congress passed the Wilderness Act in 1964. With that act, America did something no other country had accomplished: it passed a law to protect and preserve land in its natural state. Because of how it defined wilderness, the act also brought about some significant changes in land stewardship. Capital W wilderness was now designated as an area without mechanization and the presence of motors.

Because of this act, you’ll find snowmobiles and bicycles aren’t allowed in federally designated wilderness areas. For the thousands of people who work and, more importantly, volunteer in wilderness areas today, this means they can’t use chainsaws. Crosscuts first made a comeback because they had to, but now they’re increasingly used even in non-wilderness areas where chainsaws are allowed.

There are many reasons for the comeback of this versatile and reliable tool that has been used for centuries and is ideal for use in rugged and challenging environments. Let’s explore why a crosscut saw is a good tool for wilderness areas and its advantages over other types of saws.

One of the primary reasons why a crosscut saw is a good tool for wilderness areas is its low environmental impact. Unlike chainsaws, which require fuel and produce harmful exhaust fumes, a crosscut saw is powered by human energy alone, making it an eco-friendly option. This is particularly important in wilderness areas where minimizing human environmental impact is a top priority. The use of a crosscut saw ensures that visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the area without having to contend with the noise and pollution associated with modern power tools. A welltuned crosscut, operated by an experienced sawyer, sings as it cuts through the wood grain and creates a harmony more at home in a wilderness setting than the cacophony of a chainsaw. In capable hands a crosscut saw is

anything but a ‘misery whip.’ In addition, a crosscut saw is typically lighter and more portable than other types of saws. This makes it ideal for anyone who needs to carry their tools with them over long distances. A crosscut saw can be strapped to a pack saddle or stowed on a riding saddle without adding significant weight or taking up too much space.

Another advantage of a crosscut saw is its durability. A wellmaintained crosscut saw can last for decades, making it a wise investment for anyone who spends time in the wilderness. In contrast, chainsaws tend to be more fragile and require regular maintenance to keep them in good working order. Indeed, my newest crosscut has outlasted many chainsaws. New handles and a good sharpening will have it hewing logs in short order. Finally, using a crosscut saw can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. There is something deeply satisfying about using

Wayne County Saddle Club

Show Dates, Memorial Day Parade Information

It’s a beautiful day, April 10, the day after Easter, as I write these words for you. Of course you’ll be reading this sometime the early part of May. Scheduled events for April included the ‘Friday Night Fun Show Buckle Series’ and the charity horse show I mentioned last time. Correspondingly, there have been numerous pleasant rides in the arena and on our trails with more to come in ensuing months. We’ve had two ‘cleanups’ and things got set well in order for 2023.

Upcoming equine events at the ‘Hollow’ are as follows: May 6 and May 20 Open Pleasure (8:30 a.m., call 330/201-1022) and Contest (11 a.m., call 419/4966549) Point Shows; May 12, June 9 and June 30 ‘Friday Night Fun Show Buckle Series;’ May 21 and June 4 Sunday Fun Show (call 419/606-9712); and June 10 Youth Director Show (11 a.m., call 419/496-6549).

With the show season upon us,

it’s time to let you know we can always use help at our events. You can offer ahead of time by calling the contact number(s) for the shows or, of course, let the folks at the entry booth know you are willing so they can point you in the right direction.

Two important points: 1) Do not tie horses to our trees! Horses chewing on trees will damage or even kill them. And 2) Please clean up after yourselves. Remember we are a volunteer organization so all work that needs done is done by members. The Memorial Day Parade (May 29) in Wooster will see several of us riding our horses/ponies. You are welcome and invited to join us for the parade. It’s a noble way to honor those service men and women fallen in defense of this great nation. The parade leaves the fairgrounds at nine sharp so

Ode to the Crosscut (continued)

a simple tool to accomplish a challenging task in the great outdoors. The sound of the saw cutting through the wood, the smell of fresh sawdust, and the sense of accomplishment that comes from completing a task by hand can be immensely gratifying. For many people, using a crosscut saw is a way to reconnect with nature and rediscover the joys of manual labor.

There you go, my thoughts on why a crosscut saw is an excellent tool. Its low environmental impact, versatility, portability, safety, durability, and overall enjoyment make it a must-have for anyone who spends time in the great outdoors. Whether you are building or clearing trails, a crosscut saw is an essential tool that will serve you well for years. So, the next time you venture into the woods, consider leaving the chainsaw behind and embracing

the simplicity, beauty, and song of the crosscut saw.

As always, for more of my thoughts on trail riding, horse camping, and the world’s largest guide to horse trails and camps, visit us at www.TrailMeister. com or pick up a copy of my best-selling book The ABCs of Trail Riding and Horse Camping on Amazon.

For more information on trail riding and horse camping, please visit us at www.TrailMeister. com. TrailMeister is the world’s most extensive guide to horse trails and camps and a resource for information to keep your rides enjoyable and safe. The bestselling book “The ABCs of Trail Riding and Horse Camping” features 180 more topics for the active or aspiring trail rider. From how to train your horse for the trail to how to use that GPS. Get your copy on Amazon.

we need to be saddled and ready to ride out a little before then. (You can call me at 330/607-5106 if you have more questions.) It’s also early enough so you’ll have some of the morning and all afternoon to enjoy the holiday. Our meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Members are most welcome to attend, bring ideas, and learn a little about the inner workings of the club. Meetings are held at the ‘Hollow’ during summer months.

The worship group meets the first and second Sundays at 11 a.m. All are welcome.

As you no doubt, can see, 2023 is going to be another active year at the place widely-known as ‘The Hollow.’ Our events are open to the public at no admission charge. As I often say, whether you come to watch, to help, to show or some combination of the above—you are welcome! So why not join us?!

~Stan

PRESIDENT, Keith Holcombe VICE PRESIDENT, Angie Didinger & Jaimie Horsky; SECRETARY, Tricia Crilow; TREASURER, Beth Eikleberry WEBSITE, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com

Wayne County Saddle Club members watching an event. Photo credit: Vicki Bosler/Kilmer.

by Lisa Kiley

Acouple of months ago, we talked to Yash Balisaria, CEO of American Stalls, about different ways to add some elegance to your home barn. This month we asked him about some recommendations when it comes to putting in larger modular stall projects. While most of us may only have a few horses, many of us are involved in activities with our horses that will take us off property where our horses will need to be stalled in locations away from home. Similarly, if you are involved in the decision-making process for your local 4-H fairgrounds, breed association, or open show program there might be a time when you will need to invest in new stalls for the event grounds. Here are some tips when it comes to large scale stall projects: Once upon a time, stalls at event grounds were often builtin permanent stalls. Often, these stalls could be small, dark, and weren’t always in the best repair. Nowadays, it is much more likely that the stalls at events you attend will be modular and made with safer materials for your horse. Balisaria advised that there are so many event options for equestrians to choose from, it makes sense for facilities to invest in safe stall options that will encourage participants to keep coming back. He continued that with longer circuits where horses stay more than just a night or two, this becomes even more important. For horses to perform their best, they need to be able to rest comfortably in their stalls. There are several reasons why modular stalls are a great solution for event grounds. Built-in barns require designated areas that are just for horse stalls, but when using portable stalls, they can be configured inside of a building that is multi-use. It also makes it easier to add stalls and grow with the facility. There are many options for how and where the stalls can be organized because they are made to be easily set up and taken down. Balasaria suggests stalls that are made with galvanized steel and powder coat to protect against rust. Stalls with extra tubing on the top allow for forklifts to pick them up and move them easily from storage to where they will be used. He also shared the insider tip to wrap the forks with polo wraps which will help protect the stalls from getting scratched and marred in the moving process. When it comes to set up, Balasaria is most concerned that the stall planning and construction keep safety in mind. He advised that bar spacing should be close enough together to not allow for a horse’s hoof to get trapped and doors should always be at least 48”. Stall sizes should be appropriate for the types of horses showing at the facility, while often not as large as home horse stalls, they need to have enough room to lay down and get up comfortably without the

fear of becoming cast. Stalls should be made of materials that are easy to clean which is important for sanitization between uses. Hosing down with a mild soap should be practiced frequently to keep stalls in good shape.

To save money for large projects, Balisaria encouraged thinking about how the stalls can be configured to maximize the space. The best way to do this is to install stalls that are back-to-back which allows for a shared back wall and can drop the cost of each stall down by hundreds of dollars. Aisleways should be at least 10’ feet wide, but 12’ wide is preferable. Adequate aisleway space allows for swinging doors on both sides and horse and human traffic when tacking up and preparing to show. Thinking about the flow of traffic before setting up the stalls will help to inform you how many breaks should be between blocks of stalls.

If you are working on a project for a facility or a fairgrounds, there are minimums when ordering modular stalls, typically around 25 stalls. Balisaria also shared that custom stalls can take 3 to 5 months to produce, so planning ahead is important. With custom stalls, there are several options that can be selected to make the stalls a perfect fit for the facility, from size to color. There are also costs associated with shipping the stalls to the facility and shipping can also add additional time to the order based on where the facility is located. Preparing far enough in advance for your project will make the whole process much more seamless.

One of the most important things to consider when planning a stall project like this is working with the right team to help bring the project to fruition. Balasaria advises that working with companies that offer a relationship and not just a product is the way to go. He also encourages clients to buy quality which will save time on maintenance over the years. Cashmans is proud to offer American Stalls portable stalls, if you are interested in learning more about a project for your facility, reach out and we can help you check out the options available.

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

Congratulations to Those Who Received Awards

PRESIDENT, Dwayne Joyner

VICE PRESIDENT, Tony Ruper

SECRETARY, Janessa Hill

TREASURER, Mark Maxwell

EMAIL, northernohiooutlawsinfo@ gmail.com

WEBSITE, www.nooutlaws.com

The Northern Ohio Outlaws annual awards banquet was held on Feb. 25 at the Amish Door Restaurant in Wilmot, Ohio. Congratulations to all the winners. Here are a few of our highest honors:

OVERALL HIGH POINT: George Hampe

RESERVE HIGH POINT: Ralph Soehnlen

OVERALL COWBOY: George Hampe

SENIOR COWBOY: Ralph Soehnlen

OVERALL COWGIRL: Mollie Himes

SENIOR COWGIRL: Tammy Angeletti

RESERVE COWBOY: David Ringer

RESERVE SENIOR COWBOY: Ron Kiko

RESERVE COWGIRL: Carla Spackman

RESERVE SENIOR COWGIRL: Lisa Jones

The Hall of Fame Inductees for 2022 were Ron and Diane Kiko. The Most Improved Cowboy went to Mike Sheets and the Most Improved Cowgirl went to Kimberly Starkey.

Kirra Hoisington received a saddle sponsored by Alan and Pam Cornett of 3C Horsemanship

Ohio Western Horse Association

for her horsemanship and sportsmanship efforts over the season.

Jim Truman was presented win an honorary lifetime membership and Lynn Bussell received the Ambassador award for all her help assisting the club.

The club is so thankful to have such great sponsors that continue to support us throughout the year.

The 2023 Northern Ohio

Outlaw shoot schedule weekends are April 29-30, June 10-11, July 8-9, Aug. 5-6 and Oct.7-8. All events are held at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio.

For more information about the club or events please visit our website at nooutlaws.com or check out our Facebook page at Northern Ohio Outlaws CMSA.

Congratulations to OWHA Members on Their Accomplishments

the Oaks. Under the Oaks Open Pleasure shows will be held at the Crawford County Fairgrounds. The showbill offers a large variety of pleasure classes with multiple age divisions and ‘Winner Takes All’ Showmanship and Pleasure classes. The show will also offer daily high point winners! For more information please follow Under the Oaks on Facebook!

Greetings Corral readers from Ohio Western Horse Association (OWHA)! The weather is starting to be more cooperative for horsing around and we are beyond excited. OWHA is about a month away from our first show of the season. We have lots to offer those looking for a laid back and family oriented association. Most of our shows will be held at the War Memorial Park in Ada, Ohio. The park has plenty of grass parking and easily accessible for trucks and trailers. Also new this year OWHA is branching out to Bucyrus, Ohio, with Under

OWHA is always very proud of our youth and their accomplishments, as readers can tell by our newsletters. OWHA youth club is very lucky to have a special young lady named Machaela Haundenschield, also known as KK. KK can be found riding her pleasure horse or running her multiple ponies at OWHA shows. But KK has another passion for such a young lady, her lambs. She began showing lambs three years ago and has caught the bug. Besides being very dedicated to her horses and ponies she is accomplishing some pretty big goals and

OWHA couldn’t be more proud of her. KK recently found out that she won the National Shropshire Starter Flock Award. She submitted an essay about her lambs and the dedication and passion she has for them. Her essay was competing against other contestants in the United States from ages 9-21 years old. She was beyond excited to find out that she was in the top five but she was ecstatic when she found out that she won for being so young. The award will help for her to purchase two Ewes to start her flock. She is definitely one busy young lady and is making her presence known in multiple show rings!

As we mentioned above, OWHA is gearing up for shows to start! Below is our show

schedule. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. See you in June!

JUNE 17: MW Pony Pals

Buckle Series, War Memorial Park, Ada, OH (Speed)

JUNE 24: Under the Oaks, Crawford County Fairgrounds, Bucyrus, OH (Pleasure)

JULY 1-2: OWHA Officer and Trustee, War Memorial Park, Ada, OH (Speed/Pleasure)

JULY 8: MW Pony Pals

Buckle Series, War Memorial Park, Ada, OH (Speed)

JULY 15: MW Pony Pals

Buckle Series, War Memorial Park, Ada, OH (Speed)

JULY 22: MW Pony Pals

Buckle Series, War Memorial Park, Ada, OH (Speed)

JULY 29: MW Pony Pals

Buckle Series, War Memorial Park, Ada, OH (Speed)

AUG. 5: Karlee Hooker Memorial Show, War Memorial Park, Ada, OH (Speed)

AUG. 12-13: Farmer Merchant Picnic, War Memorial Park, Ada, OH (Speed/Pleasure)

AUG. 26: Under the Oaks, Crawford County Fairgrounds, Bucyrus, OH (Pleasure)

SEPT. 22-24: Fall Round Up, Champaign County Fairgrounds Urbana, OH (Speed/Pleasure)

Northern Ohio Outlaws annual awards banquet.

PRESIDENT, Marc Beck VICE PRESIDENTS, Loretta Rudasill, Renee Liedel

SECRETARY, Jonda Cole TREASURER, Eric Haudenschield WEBSITE, www.owha.org

The Cowboy Perseverance Ranch

It’s Not Really Ours

by Rob and Tanya Corzatt

At any given time, there may be 20 to 24 horses at our training and boarding facility in Marengo, Ohio. There might even be a couple more that we lost out in one of the lots in all of the winter mud! Of that total, there are about 16 or so horses that are currently ‘lifers’ in the barn. They either belong to T and I, our sons, or to members of our extended barn family that don’t have their own barn...yet! Several of the horses that belong to the extended barn family are horses that we once owned, trained, and then sold. The remaining horses are usually at the ranch for two to three months of training and then they go back home. Sometimes it is hard for me to keep track of the short term training horses. One day there might be a paint gelding in a particular stall and the next day there is a sorrel mare! We sometimes get to play

musical horses if the weather is really severe and all the horses have to come inside the 16-stall barn. If you do the math, you will realize there are more horses than available stalls. We do have a couple run in shelters in the lots surrounding the barn, but when we had the really nasty storm before Christmas last year, all the horses came inside the main barn for a few days. However, this article isn’t about the challenges of taking care of 20-plus horses and all the horse manure and all the hay and all the mud. I want to introduce you to some of the individual ‘lifers’ in the barn. Most of them have been with us since before we moved to Marengo a few years ago. Some joined the Herd shortly after we were up and running in Marengo. During that time, you learn a lot about herd dynamics as well as the quirks of each one of the horses. Some are laughable, some are head scratchers, and some are

a bit irritating at times! Overall, however, we are blessed with a great bunch of horses that get along with one another for the most part! So, let me introduce you to the Herd…in no particular order of age, favorites, etc.

Cash is our longest ‘owned’ horse. We got this buckskin gelding when he was two and he is now 13. He is definitely the alpha in the Herd. The others usually won’t go out into a lot for hay until Cash has made it clear they are allowed to do so. Kroger grocery bags are the boy’s kryptonite. He is absolutely terrified of them. T likes to put one on the door to his stall every once in a while. She claims it is to help desensitize him. It hasn’t worked. You can drag a plastic tarp over his head and he won’t bat an eye. Flash a bag at him and you have to pull him down out of the rafters. Cash is going to be moving out soon as he is being purchased by some new friends that have developed a passion for ranch roping. He definitely has the build and attitude to handle cows and he has certainly earned a break from being a lesson horse.

Chance is our rock star. We actually helped a former client purchase him several years ago and then trained him for their two daughters. They eventually moved on from horses and we couldn’t let him leave the barn and so we bought him. Chance is a 14-year-old sorrel gelding that makes all the lesson students, young and old, look like they know what they are doing. He isn’t old but certainly has earned himself a break from the lessons as well. He is the type of horse that really helps establish your credentials as a horse trainer. Probably the only horse in our barn that doesn’t get buddy sour. He appears to care less if any of the rest of the Herd is around him.

Twix is a 9-year-old grulla mare. She is the dominant mare in the Herd. She has also been a great lesson horse and continues to be so. We bought her many years ago, sold her to some former friends, bought her back and then recently sold her to one of the families taking lessons in the barn. She is one of several horses that we bought from a longtime friend of the Corzatt family. She is one of six GC

horses currently in the barn. Faith is another GC horse. I have written about her before. She is one of my favorites even though we no longer own her. She is blind in her right eye and suffered a bout of EPM in 2022. Despite that, this strawberry roan mare is a favorite of many of the kids. She can be a lazy girl and isn’t going to work any harder than she has to, so it is hard for the younger kids to get into any trouble when on her back.

Eli is Cash’s sidekick. Wherever Cash is, Eli is not far away. Eli is a grade bay gelding that belongs to others but has been with us for over five years. It pains me to admit it, but he is probably one of the smartest horses in the barn. His intelligence, however, is misdirected to mischief. Eli is typically presumed guilty until proven innocent. He also refuses to eat his grain from any container. Can’t recall how many buckets he has destroyed. Pans kept getting dumped on the ground, so we just set his feed directly on top of the stall mat. It will be interesting to see how he behaves once Cash is gone.

Wrangler is a 20-plus year old palomino gelding that belongs to one of our oldest and dearest friends. Poor guy is low gelding on the totem pole in the current Herd. Despite that, he hates to be away from the rest of the Herd but is a great trail horse for his owner once she gets him away. Wrangler came with old Nellie, she is 32 years old and still hanging in there. I don’t know how many years I have said she probably won’t make it through the winter. She isn’t part of the ‘main’ Herd. She gets to hang out with the youngsters, some training horses and Walter the Thoroughbred, who is another

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lifer. Amazingly, most all of the horses treat her with respect she deserves as the Matriarch of the barn.

The ‘kids’ in the Herd are all GC horses. Mango is a 4-yearold strawberry roan gelding and likely to be our next Chance.

T is really excited to show him this year in some ranch riding and western dressage classes. Star is a 3-year-old sorrel mare and is going to be another star performer. We should have bought her ourselves but are so happy she belongs to the young lady that currently owns her. We told her we get dibs if she ever decides to sell her. T works with her a lot, so we are likely shooting ourselves in the foot by making her more valuable!

By the time you read this, there will no longer be any Hope in our barn. I wrote about her as well in a previous article. Originally, she was going to be my horse, but she is a pretty little 4-year-old bay roan mare and now belongs to some of our best friends. Friends that only a couple years ago said they would never own their own horses but have since built a very nice barn and own two other horses besides Hope!

I could write about so many more, like Dash, our soon to be

2-year-old blue roan gelding and Radar our soon to be 3-year-old bay roan gelding. Best buddies when turned out together and usually sharing a hay bag or play fighting in the arena. They also both like to poop in their water buckets! There is Rooster, our son’s 16-hand bay gelding that he does cow work with and Triton, our other son’s big Appaloosa gelding. Our son joked that Triton lives in a haunted house because he always seemed to be spooked by something. But he is becoming an awesome cow horse as well. Boni is a petite 2-yearold bay roan filly. She is quite the pretty little thing once you get all of the mud scraped off of her and she likes to chase and bite the cows!

Others have come and gone. Some we miss. Some we never want to see again! T and I both couldn’t help but think of the scene in the movie Robin Hood when the child asks Morgan Freemans character, Azeem, if God painted him. He answered “For certain, Allah loves wonderous variety.” We are blessed with a wonderful variety of horses in our barn. All of them have their little quirks. Just like all of us. T and I are huge fans of the show ‘The Chosen’.

If you have seen any of it, you know that all of the apostles had their own little quirks and faults. We realize that the producers of the show are taking some license with how they portray the characters because they are not explicitly described in the Bible. But the point to be taken is that Jesus takes us just as we are. Jesus took those 12 misfits and changed the world! Galatians

3:26 reads “In Christ Jesus, you are all sons of God, through faith”. We may no longer have Hope in our barn, but we still have Faith! God bless you all!

The Corzatt family owns and operates 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.

View From the Cheap Seats

Nick Names and Other Nonsense

Over the years, fellow trainers would offer me a pinch-hit grooming gig at a few horse shows when their employee roster was a bit lean. No strings attached, I’d show up on packing day, climb in amongst the tack trunks, and off we’d go across the country. Some of my most cherished memories, hardest lessons, and funniest stories came from those days spent sleeping in tack rooms and getting through long, hard days by the hair of my teeth. One season, I worked several major events for a wonderful husband and wife duo who treated me like family, Larry and Terri of Brosch Stables. What a fantastic summer that was, filled with story after story of shenanigans and mishaps. Being the nanny and chief bacon bit feeder to their adorable Pomeranian, China. Hilarious walkie talkie conversations back and forth while Larry sat ringside, I back at the stalls. My accidentally dumping an entire 32-ounce orange soda on the carpet of their brand new big semi-truck on its maiden voyage. Celebrating my 20th birthday with them in New Mexico at US Nationals. But the story I’d love to share is about a most peculiar dental emergency and how Larry has never called me by my given name ever since.

Back in second grade, I busted off my permanent front tooth on the playground. We were sliding around on the winter ice when a classmate careened full on into my feet like a bowling ball striking a ten pin. I faceplanted, hard. When I opened my eyes, there lay my pearly white on the ice, its root still firmly seated in my gum line. I didn’t have the sense to pick up my fallen comrade before running to the nurse’s office in a panic. Maybe my life’s dental history would have been different if I had but as it were, I sported a temporary dental cement version of a tooth well on into college because dentists don’t give out permanent bridges until you’re all grow’d up. When that chunk of root was finally removed so I could get a permanent bridge, my dentist had me wear a flipper so

by Sarah Vas

the gum could heal up first before installing the gleaming new, very expensive replacement. To clarify, my flipper fit like a retainer plate against the roof of my mouth and sported a false tooth front that covered the gap in my grin. It’s a fun gadget that made me spit and whistle my S’s at first but eventually I got used to it and learned cool tricks like flipping the whole thing around inside my mouth. Or popping it back out of place and grinning like a toothless hillbilly to make my friends laugh. Little did I know…

Fast forward to that aforementioned summer. They both would tell you; I was an Awesome Groom. I hustled from dawn till dusk and I was organized. I rose well before the couple came to the barns. I’d feed, clean stalls, sweep aisles spotless, set the day’s tack up, basically be ready to start horses by the time they arrived. We were just a couple days in at a major event in Columbus, Ohio. Halfway through my usual morning chores, I grabbed a granola bar to nosh before cleaning stalls. I bit into my chewy chocolate oat nut bar and POP! When you go your whole childhood into your twenties with a fake cement front tooth, you know that sound. The flipper tooth had broken free from its place front and center on my fleshy pink, plastic retainer and was doing its best not to get swallowed. OHHHHHHH, FUUUUUUUDDDDDGGGGGEEEEEEE…

Always the problem solver, I remained calm while quietly keeping busy until my employers showed up. I had full muck buckets to dump into the manure pile so I commenced dragging those out in front of our stalls to the designated dumpsters. A friend working for the farm in the very next aisle saw me and thought nothing of striking up a casual exchange. Caught off guard, I couldn’t let him see me completely gap toothed so, I made it totally awkward. I mumbled through pursed lips before quickly skittering away like a rat caught in the pantry. To this day, I can still see the look of confusion on his face as I seemingly blew him off. I wonder if he remembers. Sorry, Brian!

Eventually, the pair arrived, and I was waiting in the dressing room ready to divulge my predicament. Terri breezed through the stall drape doorway first and I said, I’ve had a little accident. She froze, probably expecting blood, guts, and a vet bill she’d need to explain to a client. I then smiled sheepishly so she could gaze into the abyss that was my oral cavity, now visible through the giant gap where she had assumed a proper front tooth had lived. What ensued was sitcom hilarity. Shock, reassurance, laughter, eye rolls, and mad cap brain storming over how to band aid this embarrassing circumstance. Larry eventually wandered off to a local drugstore for some strong adhesive, the type that quite clearly shouldn’t be ingested. He and I managed to delicately affix my sad little tooth toupee to the tiny edge of my retainer. I continued to carefully wear the delicately repaired flipper whenever I needed to be publicly appropriate however, in the essence of caution, I took it out to eat. This meant that the whole barn gang had to keep straight faces at every restaurant as I dined like a hobo under a bridge with my retainer gently wrapped in a napkin. Larry dubbed me Snaggletooth and to this day, we both burst into belly laughs if it’s brought up in conversation. I’ve since had proper dental work and the retainer with it’s DIY repair is long gone but the nick name is firmly cemented, just like my hard-earned bridge.

Tip Your Grooms!

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.

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

If, by the end of a horse show, your gloves don’t look like this...

Knox County Horse Park

First Show Scheduled May 20

Hello! The weather is getting better day by day and we are ready for the season to start. We had our Open House April 22. Planned activities included petting animals, pony rides, wagon rides and demonstrations

on things that are required to take care of a horse.

The Regina Shoopman Clinic was moved from Saturday to Sunday because of the rain. There was a great turnout for two classes—a morning class and an afternoon

class. The participants were very pleased with the information they received and their horses learned from the clinic.

May 20 is our first show for the year. Things around the park are getting some attention as the winds have added more trees down. I cannot wait for the first show to start with a few new classes. We still have the contesting classes in barrels, pole bending, keyhole and stakes and mystery classes. We are still working on lighting for the arena. Thank you to all who have donated to this project.

I hope to see you May 20 at 10 a.m.!

~Donny

PRESIDENT, Donny Cline

VICE PRESIDENTS, Travis Ross and John Weekley; TREASURER, Pam Niner; SECRETARY, Lexi Snyder and Madisyn Weekley

CONTACT, dcline458@gmail.com

FACEBOOK, Knox County Horse Park Inc

Spring Tips for Feeding Easy Keepers

by Dr. Nettie Liburt, PAS

Springtime is here! As days warm and flowers bloom, pasture springs up and shedding season is in full swing. But, with that incoming grass often comes challenges for horses who are easy keepers (horses who maintain or gain weight very easily). It also can present a difficult situation for horses who are prone to laminitis or who have equine metabolic syndrome. So what is a horse person to do? Read on for feeding tips for this time of year.

Know Where You’re Starting

The first step is to know where your horse is at weight-wise. The simplest way to do so is by utilizing a weight tape to get an estimate of body weight (note that weight tapes for horses are not useful for donkeys, miniature ponies or large draft breeds). Alternatively, there is an excellent app available for a modest price called ‘Healthy Horse,’ developed by the Universities of Minnesota and Kentucky. You’ll select your horse’s breed/body type, then get yourself a long tailor’s tape. The app guides you to take four measurements of your horse and calculates and estimated body weight.

When it comes to body condition scoring, this is also an important thing to track. There’s an app for that too, called ‘HorseBCS,’ which was also developed by several university equine extension experts. Again, the app is easy to follow and guides you through how to evaluate your horse. Very worth the modest download fee!

Check the Diet

Once you have an idea of your horse’s body weight and condition, it is time to look at diet. We are focusing on easy keepers here, so does your horse need all that grain, or are you better off with a ration balancer (more on balancers below)? Most easy keepers subsist quite well on forage alone, but remember that they do need nutrients (vitamins, minerals and protein) that are missing or deficient in hay, and variable in pasture.

In some cases, forage intake must be limited and a dry lot turnout is ideal. If a dry lot is not available, a grazing muzzle is a must-have. Research shows that grazing muzzles do not cause stress to horses when managed properly. A horse should be gradually introduced to the grazing muzzle, and it is imperative to ensure the horse can actually eat and drink with the muzzle on. The horse should not wear the muzzle for more than 12 consecutive hours. Finally, make sure the muzzle fits well and is comfortable for the horse to wear. Other tips include strip grazing or limiting pasture turnout to early morning or overnight.

Research in ponies has shown that when left to their own devices, they can consume up to 3x their daily calorie needs in pasture! This

is a dangerous fast track to obesity, hence the grazing muzzle when necessary. This over-consumption can also lead to excess starch and sugar intake, which is a problem for laminitis-prone horses, so careful management is essential.

Hay

When it comes to hay, it may be necessary to limit how much an easy-keeping horse or pony consumes in a day. Hay should never be restricted below 1.5 percent of body weight on a dry matter basis. In addition, soaking hay is a technique for reducing starch and sugar intake. Soaking can reduce simple sugars by up to 40 percent, although results do vary. Soaking for a minimum of 45 minutes (up to three hours) in warm water is recommended, and if water is very cold (i.e. in winter), it may need 6-12 hours. Hay should be submerged during soaking, then well drained before being fed to the horse. Steaming hay is not effective for reducing starch and sugar.

In order to feed enough forage, first start with getting an estimate of your horse’s weight. Multiply your horse’s weight by 1.5 percent or 2 percent to determine the daily forage intake (for a 1000 lb. horse, 1000 lb. x 1.5 percent = 15 lbs. of hay per day). This is the ‘dry matter’ number, i.e the hay without the water. It is reasonable to estimate hay is 88-90 percent dry matter, meaning it contains 10-12 percent water. So, to ensure your horse has enough, add another 10 percent to the dry matter number (15 lbs. + 10 percent = 15 X 1.1 = 16.5 lbs. of hay as fed). Now, you’ve got your target—weigh out 16.5 lbs. of hay. If you are not soaking hay, you’re done. If you are soaking hay, and then add another 2-3 lbs. to account for losses during the soaking process. I know that may sound complicated on the first pass, but it is quite simple, and once you run though it a few times, you’ll see how easy it is!

Whether you soak or not, when you must limit your horse’s forage intake in this way, remember that this needs to last all day, so should be fed in batches. Utilizing a slow-feed hay net will also help extend the time it takes the horse to consume forage.

Balancers

For easy keepers, the importance of ration balancers cannot be overemphasized. Even if calories need to be limited or controlled, proper balance of vitamins, minerals and protein should not be concurrently limited. Ration balancers are the easiest, most economical way to ensure proper intake of these nutrients without providing excess calories. Ration balancers are typically better formulated and less expensive than many other supplements on the market, so if you have questions, reach out to a qualified equine nutritionist for help.

Dr. Nettie Liburt is the Senior Equine Nutrition Manager for MARS Horsecare US/BUCKEYE™ Nutrition, responsible for formulating and developing new products, research and education of the sales team, our dealers and our customers. Headquartered in Dalton, Ohio, BUCKEYE Nutrition has been manufacturing quality products since 1910. BUCKEYE Nutrition takes feed safety seriously, implementing many programs mandated in human food manufacturing facilities. With the backing of the WALTHAM® Petcare Science Center, a world-leading authority on pet care and widely renowned as an institution of the highest scientific caliber, our equine nutritionists provide scientifically-based equine nutritional solutions which guide our formulations and our BUCKEYE Nutrition brand promise of being the highest quality, fixed formula feeds available. BUCKEYE Nutrition is a 100 percent equinefocused company, 100 percent medication-free facility, sourcing 100 percent traceable, pure ingredients for consistency. www.BuckeyeNutrition.com. 800/898-9467.

Buckeye Equestrian Association Know ‘When to Let Go’ and ‘When to Hang On’

Gold Stables and Equestrian Center, 3325 OH Route 45, Salem, Ohio 44460.

Combination (limit 5) will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

entry or at arrival in the office.

Here are the details about the Buckeye Equestrian Association Confidence Clinic with Clinician Rose Watt.

The clinic will be held Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Pure

Registration and meet and greet with coffee will be from 8 to 8:15 a.m. From 8:15 to 9 a.m. will be goals, self-limited beliefs, anxiety and stressors, theory of change. From 9 to 10 a.m. will be unmounted exercises. From 10 to 11 a.m. is Session 1— Horse and Rider Combination (limit 5). Lunch (available for purchase in the lounge area) will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12p.m.

Session 2—Horse and Rider Combination (limit 5) will be from 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Session 3— Horse and Rider

Spring Tips for Feeding (continued)

Exercise

It may seem obvious, but don’t forget the importance of exercise. Even light work a few days a week or increased turnout are helpful activities to maintain muscle tone, mental health and enrichment for horses. You don’t have to have your horse in heavy work for exercise to count. Research shows that 30 minutes of trotting work three times per week was enough to increase muscle and reduce body fat over 12 weeks in healthy horses. So go for that trail ride or hack around the farm, as long as your horse is sound enough to handle it. It all counts!

Session 4— Horse and Rider Combination (limit 5) will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

The cost for the clinic is $150 for each horse and rider combination. Payment can be made by sending a checks to: Buckeye Equestrian Association. Stalls are Night Stall $45/Day Stall $25.

Entries and stall reservations send to: Susan Smith-Gordon, 9050 N. Palmyra Road, Canfield, Ohio 44406

Additional information you may need:

• Negative Coggins sent with

• You may trailer in the day before the event, with preregistration.

• There are electric hookups for trailers $45.

• Seating – bring a lawn chair

• Must wear a helmet.

• Practice Social distancing.

• Sign facility waiver upon arrival.

• Well behaved dogs must be on a leash and non-disruptive.

• Rain or shine as the clinic is indoors.

Any questions call or text Susan Smith-Gordon, 724/301-1414 or email, smithgordonsusan@ gmail.com

Wrap Up

Spring is a wonderful time of year when we can finally spend more time outdoors and with our horses while enjoying warmer temperatures. For easy keepers, it can be a challenge to prevent excess weight gain, which is a risk factor for other health concerns such as laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome. Careful diet management routines can really simplify the process and help keep your horse nourished and healthy so you can enjoy many rides together.

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PRESIDENT, Susan Smith-Gordon VICE PRESIDENT, Patricia Andio SECRETARY, Jennifer Milliner TREASURER, Sally Kish FACEBOOK, Buckeye Equestrian Association

Corral Calendar

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”.

MAY 2023

MAY 1 — West Branch Bridal Trails Open, 9 a.m., 5570 Esworthy Rd., Ravenna, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/ Portage-County-Ohio-Horseman-CouncilNEOTRA-194147080613531

MAY 3 — Wednesday Night Barrel Jackpots, Treharne’s Training Center, 49053 Fredricktown Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH. FMI: 330-692-1271, dttrainingcenter@ gmail.com

MAY 3 — Weekday Warriors Spring Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

MAY 4-6 — Knott County Spring Trail Ride, 3000 Elk Drive, Leburn, KY. FMI: 606-785-5592, tourism@knottyky.com, knottcountytourism.com

MAY 5 — Fredericktown Arena Friday Night Exhibitions, 17367-17467 Waterford Rd., Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917

MAY 5-6 — 17th Annual Superior Friesian Sale/Presentation, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www. mthopeuaction.com

MAY 5-6 — Yoder Bros. Horse & Carriage Spring Consignment Auction, Isabella County Fairgrounds, 500 N. Mission, Mt. Pleasant, MI. FMI: 989-386-9082

MAY 5-7 — Battle In The Saddle Open Horse Show & Youth Team Tournments, Fulton County Fairgrounds, 8514 OH-108, Wauseon, OH. FMI: Morgan, 419-770-0253, henrycohorseshows@gmail.com, https:// www.facebook.com/morgan.parcher

MAY 5-14 — Pre-Madness (5-7th) and The Madness (9-14th), World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, OH. FMI: www. anequineproduction.com

MAY 6 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp, 23937 Big Pine Rd., South Bloomingville, OH. FMI: premiermountntrail@gmail.com, www. premiermountntrail.com

MAY 6 — Wayne County Saddle Club Pleasure Point Show, 8:30 a.m., & Open Contest Show, 11 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: (Pleasure) Angie 330201-1022, (Contest) Jamie 419-496-6549, waynecountysaddleclub.com

MAY 6 — Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association Show, Guernsey County Fairgrounds, 335 Old National Rd., Lore City, OH. FMI: Donnie Uffner, 740-8777993, ofqhashows@gmail.com, www. ohfqha.com

MAY 6 — Harry Hughes Speed Series, Harry Hughes Youth Equestrian Center, 5563 Waterville-Swanton Rd., Swanton, OH. FMI: Brandy Dotson, 419-205-2873

MAY 6 — 2023 Ruggles Arena Speed Show, 2651 Township Road 155, Cardington, OH. FMI: Janet Ruggles, 419-210-7204

MAY 6 — Lorain County Horse Club 2023

All Breed Open Youth Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Carlisle Reservation Equestrian Center, 13630 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH. FMI: Jennifer Dalton, 440-323-5219, LCHorseClub@gmail.com

MAY 6 — Valley City Saddle Club Summer Series, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Kristina Phillips, 440334-6434, valleycitysaddleclub@yahoo. com, valleycitysaddleclub.weebly.com

MAY 6 — TCTC Equestrian Studies Open Horse Show, 9 a.m., 528 Educational Highway, Warren, OH. FMI: lisa.street@ tctchome.com

MAY 6 — Grayson County Saddle Club Derby Day Show, 4783 Shrewsbury Rd., Leitchfield, KY. FMI: Barney Langley, 270-589-0293, www.facebook.com/ graysoncountysaddleclub

MAY 6 — Portage County Tack Swap, Clinic and Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Portage County Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairgrounds Rd., Randolph, OH. FMI: Megan Kline, 330-7305859, portagecountytackswap@gmail.com

MAY 6 — Davis Ranch Cattle Show, 2 p.m., 385 East US Hwy. 150, Hardinsburg, IN. FMI: Jo Shepherd, 812-972-3365, dave@ daviddavishorsemanship.com

MAY 6 — A Gaited Gala Fun Show, Hoosier Horse Park, 7105 S. Kern St., Nineveh, IN. FMI: indianagaitedhorse.com

MAY 6-7 — Dressage Clinic & Show, Alexandria Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Road, Alexandria, KY. FMI: Jackie Holland, 859-816-1095, nkhn@nkhn.info

MAY 6-7 — Spring Western Dressage Show, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: Buckeye Equestrian Events, 740-6104129, horsejudge125@gmail.com, www. buckeyeequestrianevents.com

MAY 6-7 — Outlaw Mounted Shooters Saddle Series Finals, The Circle Bar C Ranch, 1424 Bluegrass Pkwy., LaGrange, KY. FMI: 502-322-4861, circlebarc95@yahoo. com, www.circlebarcranch.com

MAY 6-7 — Lower Michigan Horse Association Show, Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 East Ash St., Mason, MI. FMI: lowermichiganhorseassociation@ gmail.com

MAY 6-7 — Breakaway and Tie Down Clinic, Judah Arena, 11649 E 14 1/2 Rd, Manton, MI. FMI: 231-920-0991

MAY 6-7 — Spring Start Up Clinic & Ranch Sorting (6th) & Working Cow Horse Jackpot Show (7th), 3670 Harlansburg Rd., New Castle, PA. FMI: sisranchshow@gmail.com, hohmanncattleandequine.com

MAY 7 — Medina Kids Care For The Medina County Home Residents Benefit Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: 330-7222342, medinakidscare@yahoo.com, www.facebook.com/medinakids.care

MAY 7 — Massillon Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, massillonsaddleclub@ gmail.com, www.massillonsaddleclub.org

MAY 7 — Steubenville Saddle Club Show, 8675 State Route 152, Richmond, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/SteubenvilleSaddleClub

MAY 7 — Mountain Trail Youth Clinic, 1-4 p.m., Holland Western Park, 3856 61st St., Holland, MI. FMI: 616-460-4153, hollandwestern.com

MAY 10 — Weekday Warriors Spring Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

MAY 11-14 — All American Youth Horse Show, Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH. FMI: youthhorseshow@ gmail.com, www.aayhshow.com

MAY 12 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show and Buckle Series, 6:30 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne, 330-844-4041, waynecountysaddleclub. com

MAY 12-13 — The Horsemans Mission Select Sale Spring Spectacular, Rockin’ T Ranch, 474 State Route 58, Sullivan, OH. FMI: Ray Raber, 330-275-2877, thehorsemansmissionselectsale.com

MAY 12-13 — 9th Annual Morgan & Morgan Cross Sale, Michiana Event Center, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. FMI: Ernie Yoder, 260-499-0092

MAY 12-14 — Ohio Saddlebred Heartland Classic, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: Judy Peters, 614402-1260, www.oaspha.net

MAY 12-14 — Central Ohio Reining Horse Association Spring Rein or Shine Show, University of Findlay, 14700 US Rt. 68, Findlay, OH. FMI: Todd Knerr, 614-778-5132, taknerr@att.net, www. centralohioreining.com

MAY 12-14 — The Appreciation III Show, Garwood Arena, Columbiana, OH. FMI: npba@npba.us, www.npba.us

MAY 12-14 — Ranch Horse Association of Michigan Show, Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, Berrien Springs, MI. FMI: www.miranchhorse.com

MAY 13 — Ranch Riding Clinic with Terry Myers, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: 330323-3559, creeksidehorsepark@gmail. com, www.creeksidehorsepark.com

MAY 13 — Buckeye Mini Horse & Donkey Auction, Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover St., Wooster, OH. FMI: Daniel Schrock, 330-763-0905, schrocksaucioneering@gmail.com

MAY 13 — Schooling Show, 11921 Parkview Dr., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Classical Attraction Dressage Society, 234804-8735, CADSrider@gmail.com, www. cadsdressage.org

MAY 13 — Lil’ Hooves, Big Hearts Miniature Horse Charity Fun Show, Knox County Horse Park Arena, 7360 Thayer Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH. FMI: Cathy Foster, 740-972-8525, horseplay120@gmail.com

MAY 13 — Columbiana County Saddle Horse Open Show, Columbiana County Fairgrounds, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon, OH. FMI: Amber May, 330-398-5096

MAY 13 — Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www. mthopeauction.com

MAY 13 — Gibsonburg Saddle Club Show, 2 p.m., 961 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: 419-351-9716, www.facebook.com/ profile.php?id=100064203722805

Corral Calendar

MAY 13 — Kal Val Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 9853 S. 34th St., Scotts, MI. FMI: kvsaddleclub@gmail.com

MAY 13 — Branch County Saddle Club IBRA Show, 753 Clarendon Rd., Quincy, MI. FMI: Joshua Ewers, 517-227-1987

MAY 13 — Memorial Trail Show, Kentucky

Cowtown Arena, Williamstown, KY. FMI: Amy Lent, 859-536-0287

MAY 13-14 — Michigan Apple Blossom

Classic Open Horse Show, MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. FMI: 517-655-4712, rtrainct@aol.com

MAY 14 — Pure Gold Stables Blizzard

Classic Winter Jumper Series, 3325 State Route 45, Salem, OH. FMI: 814-7462664, puregoldstables1@gmail.com, wwwpuregoldequine.com

MAY 14 — Columbiana County Saddle Horse Contest Show, 10 a.m., Columbiana County Fairgrounds, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon, OH. FMI: Amber May, 330-398-5096

MAY 17 — Wednesday Night Barrel

Jackpots, Treharne’s Training Center, 49053 Fredricktown Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH. FMI: 330-692-1271, dttrainingcenter@ gmail.com

MAY 17 — Weekday Warriors Spring Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

MAY 17-18 — Dressage Clinic with Ron Postleb, Pure Gold Stables, 3325 St. Rt. 45 S, Salem, OH. FMI: Heather, 814-746-2664

MAY 18-21 — The Buckeye and NSHR District Championships, World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Cindy Clinton, 937-935-1753, cindy@cindyclinton.com

MAY 19 — Portage County Equine Show Committee Friday Night Open Contesting Show, 6 p.m., Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Rd., Randolph, OH. FMI: Angie, 330-842-0394

MAY 19-20 — NMHA Memorial Premier Show, Racking Ridge Stables, Prestonburg, KY. FMI: 270-938-3960, nationalmountainha@gmail.com, www. nationalmountain.wixsite.com/website

MAY 19-21 — Mounted Archery Clinic, Mountain Trail Clinic with Kelly Chapman (20th, 9 am-4 pm) and Competition (21st), Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: 330-323-3559, creeksidehorsepark@gmail.com, www. creeksidehorsepark.com

MAY 19-21 — Pinto Horse Association of Ohio Summer Warm-Up, Fulton County Fairgrounds, 8514 St. Rt. 18, Wauseon, OH. FMI: www.ohiopinto.net, https://www. facebook.com/groups/253934485544

MAY 19-21 — Tarrin Warren Clinic, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Dr., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Classical Attraction Dressage Society, 234-804-8735, www. cadsdressage.org

MAY 19-21 — Stacked Spring Fling, Circle G Arena, Lewisburg, OH. FMI: npba@npba. us, www.npba.us

MAY 19-21 — Foundation Quarter Horse Registry-Michigan Affliliate, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI. FMI: 517-404-2929, michiganfqhr@gmail.com, www.michigan-fqhr.com

MAY 19-21 — Young Whip Clinic, Windrush Farm, 4295 Barber Road, Metamora, MI. FMI: 810-441-0888, ddaly0037@gmail. com, www.metamoracarriagedriving.org

MAY 20 — Ohio Valley Team Penning Association Sorting, 9:30 a.m., Treharne Training Center, 49053 Fredericktown/ Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH. FMI: John May, 814-397-3265, https://www.facebook. com/ohiovalleyteampenning

MAY 20 — Wayne County Saddle Club Pleasure Point Show, 8:30 a.m., & Open Contest Show, 11 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: (Pleasure) Angie 330201-1022, (Contest) Jamie 419-496-6549, waynecountysaddleclub.com

MAY 20 — Knox County Horse Park Horse Show, 10 a.m., 7500 Thayer Road, Mount Vernon, OH. FMI: kchp.mtv.ohio@ gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/420822485270892

MAY 20 — Southington Mustang Academy Open House Event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Southington, OH. FMI: 330-333-7187, www.facebook.com/ hearthorsemanshipmustangs

MAY 20 — Southern Ohio Heart of Horsemanship Show, Rodeo Run Stables, 11641 Alspach Rd. NW, Canal Winchester, OH. FMI: sohhinfo@gmail.com

MAY 20 — Stark County 4H Summer Series Horse Show, 10 a.m., Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. NW, Canton, OH. FMI: Cindy Krumm 330-705-2897

MAY 20 — Fast Cash Barrels & Poles, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

MAY 20 — Davis Ranch Horse Show, 385 East US Hwy 150, Hardinsburg, IN. FMI: David Davis, 812-620-5707, dave@ daviddavishorsemanship.com

MAY 20 — 11th Annual Drill Team Show, Alexandria Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Road, Alexandria, KY. FMI: Joyce Voet, 859-630-4566, nkhn@nkhn.info

MAY 20 — Spring Spectacular Catalog

Horse Sale, 10 a.m., Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Co., Salina, KS. FMI: Mike Samples, 785-826-7884, www.fanddrlive.com

MAY 20 — Grayson County Saddle Club Show, 4783 Shrewsbury Rd., Leitchfield, KY. FMI: Barney Langley, 270-589-0293, www. facebook.com/graysoncountysaddleclub

MAY 20 — Wranglers Riding Club Horse Show, 3385 State Highway 80 E., Murray, KY. FMI: wranglersridingclubinc@gmail.com, wranglersmurray.wixsite.com/wranglers

MAY 20 — NBHA/IBRA Show, Turn and Burn Arena, 768 Sawmill Lane, Glen Easton, WV. FMI: Kilie Bungard, 304-238-4669

MAY 20-21 — Clinic with Terry Myers, Pine Creek Horse Camp, 23937 Big Pine Rd., South Bloomingville, OH. FMI: 740-6661162, TMTrainingCenter.com

MAY 20-21 — Ohio State Buckskin Association Buckskin Memorial Classic, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: info@ohiobuckskins.org, www. ohiobuckskins.org

MAY 20-21 — Southern Ohio Quarter Pony Association Open Horse Show Series, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 157 East Fair Ave., Lancaster, OH. FMI: Joceyln Wilson, 740-590-7267, www.soqpa.com

MAY 20-21 — East Coast Outlaws Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Keystone Horse Center, 103 Horse Farm Rd., Bloomsburg, PA. FMI: ecoshooters@gmail.com, www. eastcoastoutlaws.com

Shows held at the Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Road, Mansfield, Ohio Grounds

18. Easy Gaited Pleasure E/W

& under

19. Hunter Under Saddle 19 & over 20. Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 21. Hunter Under Saddle 9-13

Corral Calendar

MAY 20-21 — Western Pennsylvania Riding and Driving Club 2-Day Show, Crawford County Fairgrounds, Meadville, PA. FMI: Sutherlyn Hollabaugh, 814-720-9075, https://wprd-club.com

MAY 20-21 — The Rock Invitational Driving Clinic Series Weekend of Dressage with Gary Yeager, Rocky Meadows Farm, 442 Countryview Rd., Slippery Rock, PA. FMI: rocky.meadows@outlook.com

MAY 20-21 — 2023 Spring Into Summer Ranch Show Series, 3670 Harlansburg Rd., New Castle, PA. FMI: sisranchshow@gmail. com, hohmanncattleandequine.com

MAY 20-21 — Bainbridge Saddle Club

Open Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., 3038 North County Road 450 West, Greencastle, IN. FMI: Megan 712-297-4336, www. bainbridgesaddleclub.net

MAY 20-21 — Daybrook Saddle Club

Show, 1650 Days Run Rd., Fairview, WV. FMI: Jonathan Ocheltree, 304313-2040, www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100063582788953

MAY 21 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle

Competition 2023 Series, Creekside Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: premiermountntrail@gmail. com, www.premiermountntrail.com

MAY 21 — Wayne County Saddle Club

Sunday Fun Show, 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Rachael, 419-606-9712, waynecountysaddleclub.com

MAY 21 — Belmont County Saddle Club

All Breed Open Show, 10 a.m., 41915 National Road, Belmont, OH. FMI: Jim, 740391-3396, https://www.facebook.com/ BelmontCountySaddleClub

MAY 21 — Dusty Riders 4H Club Tack Swap, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ashtabula Fairgrounds, 127 N. Elm St., Jefferson, OH. FMI: Shannon Jones, 440-417-2643

MAY 21 — Southern Ohio Heart of Gymkhana Buckle Series, Rodeo Run Stables, 11641 Alspach Rd. NW, Canal Winchester, OH. FMI: sohhinfo@gmail.com

MAY 21 — Valley City Saddle Club Fun Show, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Kristina Phillips, 440-334-6434, valleycitysaddleclub.weebly.com

MAY 21 — Show Me Stacks Pleasure Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

MAY 21 — Meadow Lake Mini Trial & Combined Test Series I, 128 Ashley Inn Way, Bryantsville, KY. FMI: Lindsey DeAngelis, 859-304-0070, www.MeadowlakeEc.com

MAY 21 — Equine Trail Advocates Buckle Series Fun Show #1, Iroquois Park Arena, 7000 Sanders Gate Road, Louisville, KY. FMI: Shelley Antle, 502-407-9752, https:// www.facebook.com/EquineTrailAdvocates

MAY 24 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917, https://www.facebook. com/FredericktownArena

MAY 24 — Weekday Warriors Spring Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

MAY 25-28 — Buckeye Reining Spectacular, The Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: www.buckeyereiningseries.com

MAY 26 — 10th Annual Mid-Ohio Memorial Trotting Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: Thurman Mullet, 330-674-6188, www.mthopeauction.com

MAY 26 — Portage County Equine Show Committee Friday Night Open Pleasure Show, 6:30 p.m., Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Rd., Randolph, OH. FMI: Angie, 330-842-0394

MAY 26-27 — 4-R Sales Summer Sizzler Sale, United Producers Livestock Barn, 4350 Louisville Rd., Bowling Green, KY. FMI: Buck Ryan, 270-723-5855

MAY 26-28 — Michigan Justin Morgan Horse Association All Morgan Show, MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. FMI: Amy Snyder, 440-479-8503, www.mjmha.com

MAY 26-28 — Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association Show, Center County Fairgrounds, 169 Homan Lane, Centre Hall, PA. FMI: 814-880-0965, www.pqha.org

MAY 26-29 — Glamp Camp, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Dr., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Classical Attraction Dressage Society, 234-804-8735, CADSrider@gmail. com, www.cadsdressage.org

MAY 26-29 — NOQHA Spring Extravaganza (26th-28th) & Level 1 Extravaganza (29th), Findlay Western Farm, 14700 US Route 68, Findlay, OH. FMI: www.noqha.com

MAY 27 — Ohio Horseman’s Council Ashtabula Chapter Gaming Buckle Series, Pierpont Fire Hall, 6006 Marcy Road, Pierpont, OH. FMI: Christy Burdick, 440856-9460, christyburdick28@gmail.com

MAY 27 — 2nd Annual Tack Swap/1st Annual Exhibition, 9 a.m., Massillon Saddle Club Grounds, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, massillonsaddleclub@gmail.com, rideatmsc.weebly.com

MAY 27 — Cattle Sorting, Smoke Rise Ranch, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624, smokeriseranch@ gmail.com, www.smokeriseranch.com

MAY 27 — Pioneer City Riding Club Open Horse Show, 10 a.m., Washington County Fairgrounds, Marietta, OH. FMI: Melissa Beatty, 740-883-0819, www. pioneercityridingclub.weebly.com

MAY 27 — Buckin Ohio Pro Bull Riding, 8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH. FMI: 330624-7205, buckinohio.com

MAY 27 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen, 740-385-3431

MAY 27 — Mountain Trail Challenge, WinSeek Fallen Pines Equestrian Center, 5022 Everett Hull Rd., Cortland, OH. FMI: Laura Wiencek, 724-301-2244

MAY 27 — Kal Val Saddle Club Speed Show, 10:30 a.m., 9853 S. 34th St., Scotts, MI. FMI: kvsaddleclub@gmail.com

MAY 27 — Open Fun Show, Cross Country Saddle Club, 96 Finney Rd., Glasgow, KY. FMI: Lori Miller, 270-590-0605, www. facebook.com/crosscountrysaddleclub1

MAY 27-28 — Ashland Paint and Plain Saddle Club Horse Show, Ashland County Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH. FMI: 330-317-0945, paintandplaininfo@yahoo.com, www. ashlandpaintandplain.com

MAY 27-28 — Northwest Ohio Driving Circuit Show, 9:30 a.m., Fulton County Fairgrounds, 8514 OH-108, Wauseon, OH. FMI: Emily Wolery, 419-656-0050

MAY 27-28 — Southeastern Ohio Horse Show Organization Show, Hartford Fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds Rd., Croton, OH. FMI: Leighton, 740-868-9847

MAY 27-28 — Ottawa County Horse Foundation Points on the Portage Circuit #1 (Speed and Performance), Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 W. State Route 163, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: Jason Eck, 734-771-0681, ottawacountyhorsefoundation@gmail. com, www.ochf.net

MAY 27-28 — Ranch Horse Show (27th) & Sue Adams Memorial Show (28th), Clermont County Fairgrounds, Owensville, OH. FMI: clermonthhorsecommittee@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100064675302113

MAY 27-28 — Indiana & Michigan Paint Horse Club Great Lakes Breakout, Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 E Ash St., Mason, MI. FMI: www.miphc.com

MAY 27-29 — Red Hill Horse Camp Holiday Weekend Ride,4604 Red Hill Road, Livingston, KY. FMI: 606-308-5900, gene@ redhillhorsecamp.com, redhillhorsecamp. com

MAY 28 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association Open Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@ yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us

MAY 28 — Open Memorial Day Dressage Show, Old Stone Riding Center, 2920 Minton Rd., Hamilton, OH. FMI: Julie Bath Primack, 513-868-3042, oldstoneridingcenter.com

MAY 29 — Family Fun Show, Smoke Rise Ranch, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624, smokeriseranch@ gmail.com, www.smokeriseranch.com

MAY 31 — Weekday Warriors Spring Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

MAY 31 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917, https://www.facebook. com/FredericktownArena

JUNE 2023

JUNE 2 — Ranch Riding Clinic with Mike Schmidt, 3-8 p.m., Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia, 330-323-3559, www. creeksidehorsepark.com

JUNE 2-4 — Central Ohio Reining Horse Association Flag City Series, University of Findlay, 14700 US Rt. 68, Findlay, OH. FMI: Todd Knerr, 614-778-5132, taknerr@att. net, www.centralohioreining.com

JUNE 2-4 — Ranch Horse Association of Kentucky Show, Lakeside Arena, 1385 Duncan Rd., Frankfort, KY. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100075521394201

JUNE 3 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp, 23937 Big Pine Rd., South Bloomingville, OH. FMI: premiermountntrail@gmail.com, www. premiermountntrail.com

JUNE 3 — 1-Day Ranch Clinic (no cattle), Terry Myers Training Center, 4170 Stover Rd., Ostrander, OH. FMI: 740-666-1162, www.TMTrainingCenter.com

JUNE 3 — Defiance County OHC Just For Fun Show, 9 a.m., Paulding County Fairgrounds, Paulding, OH. FMI: Kate Limber, 419-956-8115

JUNE 3 — Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association Show, Guernsey County Fairgrounds, 335 Old National Rd., Lore City, OH. FMI: Donnie Uffner, 740-8777993, ofqhashows@gmail.com, www. ohfqha.com

JUNE 3 — Columbiana County Saddle Horse Contest Show, 10 a.m., Columbiana County Fairgrounds, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon, OH. FMI: Amber May, 330-398-5096

JUNE 3 — Under The Oaks Open Show, Crawford County Fairgrounds, 610 Whetstone St., Bucyrus, OH. FMI: Text Trisha, 419-563-5170

JUNE 3 — Gibsonburg Saddle Club Show, 2 p.m., 961 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: 419-351-9716, www.facebook.com/ profile.php?id=100064203722805

JUNE 3 — Brookfield Saddle Club Fun Show, 696 Bedford Rd. SE, Brookfield, OH. FMI: brookfieldsaddleclub@yahoo.com

JUNE 3 — Harry Hughes Speed Series, Harry Hughes Youth Equestrian Center, 5563 Waterville-Swanton Rd., Swanton, OH. FMI: Brandy Dotson, 419-205-2873

JUNE 3 — Davis Ranch Cattle Show, 2 p.m., 385 East US Hwy. 150, Hardinsburg, IN. FMI: Jo Shepherd, 812-972-3365, dave@ daviddavishorsemanship.com

JUNE 3 — Open Fun Show (for riders all ages with 2 years or less show experience), Franklin County Fairgrounds, 7178 Blue Creek Rd., Brookville, IN. FMI: Sue Lohrey, 513-520-8363

JUNE 3-4 — Ranch Riding Competition, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: creeksidehorsepark@gmail.com, www. creeksidehorsepark.com

JUNE 3-4 — USAWE Show, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Dr., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Classical Attraction Dressage Society, 234-804-8735, CADSrider@gmail. com, www.cadsdressage.org

JUNE 3-4 — Champions All Breed Association Show, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: 937-324-4353, www. championscenterarena.com

JUNE 3-4 — NE Ohio Shetland Pony & Miniature Horse Breeders Association Show, Shiawassee Fairgrounds, Corunna, MI. FMI: 614-519-2912

JUNE 3-4 — Lower Michigan Horse Assoc. Show, Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 East Ash St., Mason, MI. FMI: lowermichiganhorseassociation@gmail.com

JUNE 4 — Wayne County Saddle Club Sunday Fun Show, 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Rachael, 419-606-9712, waynecountysaddleclub.com

JUNE 4 — Massillon Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, massillonsaddleclub@ gmail.com, www.massillonsaddleclub.org

JUNE 4 — 25th Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club Annual Open Miniature Horse Show, 9 a.m., Lorain County Fairgrounds, Wellington, OH. FMI: Elly Magyar, 419-2716008, nomhcclub@gmail.com

JUNE 4 — Columbiana County Saddle Horse Open Show, Columbiana County Fairgrounds, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon, OH. FMI: Amber May, 330-398-5096

JUNE 4 — Spring Fling PaceMaker Event, Spring Valley Park, 9777 Crest Rd., Glen Rock, PA. FMI: 717-228-9996, www. facebook.com/TheSECPaceMaker

JUNE 7 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

Show Begins at 9 a.m. • Rain or Shine!

Office will open at 4 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday • Cash or Check

Entries for each class close one class ahead.

YEARLY OFQHA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED FOR EXHIBITORS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SHOW : $30 Individual/$50 Family/Youth Only $10 SERIES CLASSES

Versatility = 12, 17, 19, 27, 31 (bold print)

Rookie Rider = 21, 33, 38 (underlined)

Arena Drag after classes: 3, 6, 12, 17 & 24

Trail & Ranchmanship will be shown At-Will in the infield. Sign up for your designated order of go in the office Friday evening or Saturday morning. Trail Pattern Walk through with the judge at 9:30 a.m.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner available on grounds. C all (740) 877-7993 for Stalls and Camping with Electric/Water

JUNE 7 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: 419-571-5917, www.facebook.com/FredericktownArena

JUNE 8 — Richland County Equine Council Schrock Bros. Services Thursday Night Fun Show, Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Rd., Mansfield, OH. FMI: 419512-8127, https://www.facebook.com/ profile.php?id=100086452402736

JUNE 8-9— Summer Carriage & Draft Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www.mthopeauction.com

JUNE 8-10 — Brown County Charity Horse Show, Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, OH. FMI: 937-618-1911, browncountycharityhorseshow.com

JUNE 8-11 — Michigan Reining Horse Association Show, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI. FMI: 616-5812230, www.mrha.org

JUNE 8-11 — The Manor Classic Youth Horse Show (8th) and All-Breed Horse Show (9th-11th), Lake County Livestock Expo Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN. FMI: 219-730-6119

JUNE 8-11 — Christian Family Roundup, Mammoth Cave Horse Camp, 2578 Ollie Rd., Mammoth Cave, KY. FMI: Chris, 270597-6542, nolincc@gmail.com

JUNE 9 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association Friday Night Contesting Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us

JUNE 9 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show and Buckle Series, 6:30 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: 330-8444041, waynecountysaddleclub.com

JUNE 9 — Keystone Saddle Club Show, Glen Dunn Arena, Uhrichsville, OH. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/202531196595646

JUNE 9 — Portage County Equine Show Committee Friday Night Open Contesting Show, 6 p.m., Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Rd., Randolph, OH. FMI: Betsy, 330-957-2097

JUNE 9-10 — Clinton Anderson Ambassador Kayla Schlabach Clinic (9th) and OHIO EXCA Race (10th), Creek Side Horse Park, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: www. ohioexca.com

JUNE 9-11 — Northern Ohio Outlaws Shoot, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: www.nooutlaws. com, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/183343285741

JUNE 9-11 — Valley City Saddle Club Contesting Show (9th), Fun Show (10th) & Summer Series (11th), Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: 440-3346434, valleycitysaddleclub.weebly.com

JUNE 9-11 — Ranch Horse Association of Michigan Show, Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, Berrien Springs, MI. FMI: www.miranchhorse.com

JUNE 10 — Wayne County Saddle Club Youth Director Show, 11 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: waynecountysaddleclub.com

JUNE 10 — Lorain County Horse Club 2023 All Breed Open Youth Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Carlisle Reservation Equestrian Center, LaGrange, OH. FMI: Jennifer Dalton, 440-323-5219, LCHorseClub@gmail.com

SHOW FEES: Stalls, $30 or Jumpout $15 — Camping $50

OFFICE FEE: Per Horse $10. Stalls required to be cleaned, $25 fine for uncleaned stall.

Adult Non-Cattle Classes $15 — Adult Cattle Classes $40

Youth Non-Cattle Classes $5 — Youth Cattle Classes, $20 — Modified Classes, $5

Vice

Corral Calendar

JUNE 10 — Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www. mthopeauction.com

JUNE 10 — Valley City Saddle Club Fun Show Contesting Edition, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Valleycitysaddleclub@yahoo.com, https:// valleycitysaddleclub.weebly.com/

JUNE 10 — Jumping Show, Clermont County Fairgrounds, Owensville, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100064675302113

JUNE 10 — Southern Ohio Quarter Pony Association Open Horse Show Series, Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH. FMI: Joceyln Wilson, 740-5907267, www.soqpa.com

JUNE 10 — Pioneer City Riding Club

Open Horse Show, 10 a.m., Washington County Fairgrounds, Marietta, OH. FMI: Melissa Beatty, 740-883-0819, www. pioneercityridingclub.weebly.com

JUNE 10 — Southern Ohio Heart of Horsemanship Show, Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: sohhinfo@gmail.com

JUNE 10 — Forbidden Trail Ride, Ionia Equine Campground, Ionia, MI. FMI: Ionia Horse Trails Association, www. ioniahorsetrailsassociation.org

JUNE 10 — Trail/Obstacle Challenge, Alexandria Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Road, Alexandria, KY: FMI: Jackie Holland, 859-816-1095, nkhn@nkhn.info

JUNE 10-11 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Holland Western Horse Park, 3856 61st St., Holland, MI. FMI: premiermountntrail@ gmail.com, www.premiermountntrail.com

JUNE 10-11 — 2-Day Ranch Clinic with Cattle, Terry Myers Training Center, 4170 Stover Rd., Ostrander, OH. FMI: 740-6661162, www.TMTrainingCenter.com

JUNE 10-11 — David Edwards Pole Bending Clinic, Blue Lake Farm, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: Bailey Angelo, 724-4158319, npba@npba.us, npba.us

JUNE 10-11 — The Medallion Horse Show, World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Donna, 330-274-2039, www.karabs.org

JUNE 10-11 — Henry County Open Speed Show (June 10) & 4H Open Show (June 11), 9 a.m., Memorial Park, New Castle, IN. FMI: Rachel Phillips, 317-514-3944

JUNE 10-11 — Daybrook Saddle Club Show, 1650 Days Run Rd., Fairview, WV. FMI: Jonathan, 304-313-2040

JUNE 11 — Dusty Boots Riding Club Show, Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, Jefferson, OH. FMI: Billie Jo Brown, 440-488-5400, www.dustybootsridingclub.com

JUNE 11 — Massillon Saddle Club Contesting Point Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, massillonsaddleclub@gmail.com, www. massillonsaddleclub.org

JUNE 12-16 — Old Stone Riding Center Camp 1 “A Leg Up”, Old Stone Riding Center, Hamilton, OH. FMI: 513-868-3042

JUNE 14 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JUNE 14 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: 419-571-5917,

JUNE 14-18 — 16th All Breed OQHA Ride/3 Day Mountain Trail Challenge, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia, 330323-3559, creeksidehorsepark.com

JUNE 14-18 — NOQHA Summer Six Pack Circuit, Findlay Western Farm, 14700 US Rt. 68, Findlay, OH. FMI: www.noqha.com

JUNE 15 — Richland County Equine Council Schrock Bros. Services Thursday Night Fun Show, Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Rd., Mansfield, OH. FMI: 419512-8127, https://www.facebook.com/ profile.php?id=100086452402736

JUNE 15-17 — Mounted Archery Competition, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: creeksidehorsepark@gmail.com, www. creeksidehorsepark.com

JUNE 15-17 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Creekside Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: premiermountntrail@gmail.com, www. premiermountntrail.com

JUNE 16 — Portage County Equine Show Committee Friday Night Open Pleasure Show, 6:30 p.m., Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds, Randolph, OH. FMI: Heather, 330-472-0276

JUNE 16-17 — Michiana Driving Horse Sale, Michiana Event Center, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. FMI: 260-336-1632

JUNE 16-18 — Ashland County OHC Spring into Summer Ride, Pleasant Hill Lake Park, 3431 State Route 95, Perrysville, OH. FMI: Tim Tuttle, 419-512-1216

JUNE 16-18 — Ohio Ranch Horse Association Show, Hendersons Arena, 739 Van Fossen Rd., Jackson, OH. FMI: Amy Roberts, 740-819-8446, www. ohioranchhorseassociation.com

JUNE 16-19 — On The Road with Dawn and Clea Rebel Soul, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI. FMI: www. ontheroadwithdawnandclea.com

JUNE 17 — Schooling Show—Pink Show, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Dr., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Classical Attraction Dressage Society, 234-804-8735, www. cadsdressage.org

JUNE 17 — Knox County Horse Park Horse Show, 10 a.m., 7500 Thayer Road, Mount Vernon, OH. FMI: kchp.mtv.ohio@ gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/420822485270892

JUNE 17 — Southington Mustang Academy

Open House Event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Southington, OH. FMI: 330-333-7187, www. facebook.com/hearthorsemanshipmustangs

JUNE 17 — Belmont County Saddle Club

Pole and Barrel Show, 41915 National Road, Belmont, OH. FMI: Jim, 740-391-3396

JUNE 17 — Cattle Sorting, Smoke Rise Ranch, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624

JUNE 17 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen, 740-385-3431

JUNE 17 — Fast Cash Barrels & Poles, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JUNE 17 — Davis Ranch Horse Show, 385 East US Hwy 150, Hardinsburg, IN. FMI: David Davis, 812-620-5707, dave@ daviddavishorsemanship.com

JUNE 17 — Horse Aid Live Combined Test & Dressage Show, Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: cyndi3334@gmail.com, www.horseaidlive.com

JUNE 17 — NBHA/IBRA Show, Turn and Burn Arena, 768 Sawmill Lane, Glen Easton, WV. FMI: Kilie Bungard, 304-238-4669

MAY 21 — Equine Trail Advocates Buckle Series Obstacle Event, Iroquois Park Arena, 7000 Sanders Gate Road, Louisville, KY. FMI: Shelley Antle, 502-407-9752, https:// www.facebook.com/EquineTrailAdvocates

JUNE 17 — Wranglers Riding Club Horse Show, 3385 State Highway 80 E., Murray, KY. FMI: wranglersridingclubinc@gmail.com, wranglersmurray.wixsite.com/wranglers

JUNE 17 — Grayson County Saddle Club Show, 4783 Shrewsbury Rd., Leitchfield, KY. FMI: Barney Langley, 270-589-0293, www. facebook.com/graysoncountysaddleclub

JUNE 17 — Kal Val Saddle Club Pleasure & Speed Show, 9853 S. 34th St., Scotts, MI. FMI: kvsaddleclub@gmail.com

JUNE 17-18 — OPHC Summer Jam, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: www.ophc.org

JUNE 17-18 — Medina County 4H Show Series, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Chris, 216-548-7772

JUNE 17-18 — 2023 Spring Into Summer Ranch Show Series, 3670 Harlansburg Rd., New Castle, PA. FMI: sisranchshow@gmail. com, hohmanncattleandequine.com

JUNE 17-18 — Bainbridge Saddle Club Open Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., 3038 North County Road 450 West, Greencastle, IN. FMI: Megan 712-297-4336, www. bainbridgesaddleclub.net

JUNE 18 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association Open Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@ yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us

JUNE 18 — Family Fun Show, Smoke Rise Ranch, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624, smokeriseranch@ gmail.com, www.smokeriseranch.com

JUNE 18 — Show Me Stacks Summer Pleasure Series, Copper Mare Ranch, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567-207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JUNE 18 — Meadow Lake Mini Trial & Combined Test Series II, 128 Ashley Inn Way, Bryantsville, KY. FMI: Lindsey, 859304-0070, wwwMeadowLakeEC.com

JUNE 21 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JUNE 21 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: 419-571-5917, www.facebook.com/FredericktownArena

JUNE 22 — Richland County Equine Council Schrock Bros. Services Thursday Night Fun Show, Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Rd., Mansfield, OH. FMI: 419512-8127, https://www.facebook.com/ profile.php?id=100086452402736

JUNE 22-25 — Red Hill Horse Camp Cowgirls Ride, 4604 Red Hill Road, Livingston, KY. FMI: 606-308-5900, redhillhorsecamp.com

JUNE 23 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association Friday Night Contesting Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us

JUNE 23-24 — Midwest Draft Horse Classic Show & Pull, Michiana Event Center, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. FMI: 419-3074505, midwestdrafthorseclassic@yahoo.com

JUNE 23-25 — OHC State Ride hosted by Carroll County OHC, Jefferson Lake State Park, 501 Township Rd. 261A, Richmond, OH. FMI: Kristin Davies, 330-323-1705, ohconline.com

Corral Calendar

JUNE 23-25 — Kelly Chapman Mountain Trail Clinic (23rd) & Mountain Trail 2 Day Challenge (24th & 25th), Kal Val Saddle Club, 9853 S. 34th St., Scotts, MI. FMI: kvsaddleclub@gmail.com

JUNE 23-25 — Foundation Quarter Horse Registry-Michigan Affliliate, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI. FMI: 517-404-2929, www.michigan-fqhr.com

JUNE 24 — Avon Lake Saddle Club Open Miniature Show Series, 10 a.m., Weiss Field, 33141-33199 Webber Rd., Avon Lake, OH. FMI: Kathleen, 440-536-0145, www.facebook.com/Avon-Lake-SaddleClub-ALSC-365781246807991

JUNE 24 — Portage County OHC Cowgirls for Christ Breakfast, 8 a.m., West Branch State Park, 5570 Esworthy Rd., Ravenna, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/ Portage-County-Ohio-Horseman-CouncilNEOTRA-194147080613531

JUNE 24 — Ohio Valley Team Penning Association Sorting, 9:30 a.m., Treharne Training Center, 49053 Fredericktown/ Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH. FMI: John May, 814-397-3265, https://www.facebook. com/ohiovalleyteampenning

JUNE 24 — Summit County OHC Poker Ride/Hike, Richfield Heritage Preserve, 4225 Oviatt Road, Richfield, OH. FMI: Cathy Matonis, 216-798-0496

JUNE 24 — Massillon Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, massillonsaddleclub@ gmail.com, www.massillonsaddleclub.org

JUNE 24 — 11th Annual Kelli’s Crusade Benefit Open Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Sharon Baker, 330-948-1784

JUNE 24 — Buckin Ohio Pro Bull Riding, 8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH. FMI: 330624-7205, buckinohio.com

JUNE 24 — Under The Oaks Open Show, Crawford County Fairgrounds, 610 Whetstone St., Bucyrus, OH. FMI: Text Trisha, 419-563-5170

JUNE 24 — Super Barrel and Pole Show, Pine Creek Arena, 23937 Big Pine Road, South Bloomingville, OH. FMI: 740-4782520, www.pinecreekhc.com

JUNE 24 — Mountain Trail Challenge, WinSeek Fallen Pines Equestrian Center, 5022 Everett Hull Rd., Cortland, OH. FMI: Laura Wiencek, 724-301-2244

JUNE 24 — Slot Race, Penland Farms, 718 Fredonia Rd., Stoneboro, PA. FMI: 724-9889238, penlandfarms.com

JUNE 24 — KWHA Ladies Auxiliary Horse Show, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Stanford, KY. FMI: 859-314-5308, tishawinkler503@gmail.com

JUNE 24 — Driving Show, 9 a.m., Kentucky Cowtown Arena, Williamstown, KY. FMI: Amy Lent, 859-536-0287

JUNE 24-25 — Champions All Breed Association Show, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: 937-324-4353, www. championscenterarena.com

JUNE 24-25 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Kal-Val Saddle Club, 9853 South 34th St., Scotts, MI. FMI: premiermountntrail@gmail. com, www.premiermountntrail.com

JUNE 24-25 — Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Stagecoach I & II, 9 a.m., Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, 107 Poplar St., Jefferson, OH. FMI: Karen, 330-719-3290, www. lakeeriemountedvaqueros.net

JUNE 24-25 — Pioneer City Riding Club Open Horse Show, 10 a.m., Washington County Fairgrounds, Marietta, OH. FMI: Melissa Beatty, 740-883-0819, www. pioneercityridingclub.weebly.com

JUNE 24-25 — Ottawa County Horse Foundation Points on the Portage Circuit #2 (Speed and Performance), Ottawa County Fairgrounds, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: Jason Eck, 734-771-0681, www.ochf.net

JUNE 24-25 — HCSC/IQHA June Jubilee, Henry County Saddle Club, 321 W. 100 N., New Castle, IN. FMI: Rebecca, 765-524-2400

JUNE 24-25 — Western Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association Summer Slide Series, Lake Erie College Equestrian Center, 10145 Pinecrest Rd., Painesville, OH. FMI: admin@wprha.com, www.wprha.com

JUNE 25 — Summer Splash Jumper Series, Pure Gold Stables, 3325 St. Rt. 45 S., Salem, OH. FMI: www.puregoldequine.com

JUNE 25 — Angels Haven Horse Rescue Fun Show, Carlisle Equestrian Center, 13630 Nickle Plate Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH. FMI: 440-781-5060, www. angelshavenhorserescue.org

JUNE 25 — Massillon Saddle Club Contesting Point Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, massillonsaddleclub@gmail.com, www. massillonsaddleclub.org

JUNE 25 — Medina County 4H Show Series, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Chris Miletti, 216-548-7772

JUNE 25 — Steubenville Saddle Club Show, 8675 State Route 152, Richmond, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/SteubenvilleSaddleClub

JUNE 28 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JUNE 28 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917

JUNE 28 — Meadow Lake Summer Classic, 128 Ashley Inn Way, Bryantsville, KY. FMI: 859-304-0070, manager@meadowlakeec. com, www.MeadowLakeEC.com

JUNE 29 — Richland County Equine Council Schrock Bros. Services Thursday Night Fun Show, Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Rd., Mansfield, OH. FMI: 419512-8127, https://www.facebook.com/ profile.php?id=100086452402736

JUNE 30 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show and Buckle Series, 6:30 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: 330-8444041, waynecountysaddleclub.com

JUNE 30 — Keystone Saddle Club Show, Glen Dunn Arena, Uhrichsville, OH. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/202531196595646

JUNE 30-JULY 1 — Imperial Horse Show Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Buckeye Equestrian Events, 740-610-4129

JUNE 30-JULY 1 — Horse Progress Days, Michiana Event Center, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. FMI: Lynn, 574-821-1543

JUNE 30-JULY 2 — NPBA Money Pot, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: Bailey Angelo, 724415-8319, npba@npba.us, npba.us

More Equine Events at www.thehorsemenscorral.com

WES MORELOCK MEMORIAL WESTERN SHOW

Proceeds benefit The Indiana Equine Foundation

Boone County Fairgrounds

ON GROUNDS!

SATURDAY, MAY 20 • 9 AM

Judge: Danny Clark

1300 E. 100 S., Lebanon, IN 46052 1.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 • 9 AM

Judge: TBD

29. Non-Stock Horse Western Pleasure

30. Rescue Horse/Pony Western Pleasure

31. Open Western Pleasure *$300*

SATURDAY, MAY 20 • 6 PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 • 6 PM Rain or Shine!

Warm Up Times — Pay At Gate: $5 per run 60 second limit—4 Run Limit—Poles & Barrels

Negative Coggins and Vaccination papers encouraged.

Payback Adult Poles, Flags & Barrels (3-14 entries) 50% Payback Youth Poles, Flags & Barrels (3-14 entries) Open will pay down 3 placings.

*Must have 15 or more entries to pay added money*

T.I.P. = Thoroughbred Incentive Program *GUARANTEED MONEY CLASS*

PRE-ENTRIES WELCOMED at swisslodgenila@gmail.com

For more information contact: Katie Teeters, 317-997-9449 • cowgirl41756@embarqmail.com

Stall Fee: $20/day, $50/Fri.-Sun.

Out of Trailer $15/day

Shavings: $10/bag

Camping: $25/Night with electric

Tents/Generators allowed

Office Fee: $10/horse

Entry Fee: $5/class

Guaranteed Money: $10/class

** Showbill subject to change **

RULES:

• Dogs on a leash at all times. Vet/Farrier on call.

• Parent/Guardian must accompany youth 18 and under on grounds at all times.

• Helmets/long sleeves/jeans/boots required for youth under age 18 when mounted. Adults with helmet optional.

• Leadliners, assisted & W/T 8 and under are not eligible to show in other performance classes.

• Must have 10 or more entries shown for added money. Less than 9 entries 50% payback. Placings 1-6. Payouts made at end of show.

• Entries close 2 classes prior.

• ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS. Cash/Check only. No credit or debit cards.

• Overall points will be tabulated for both IEF Western Shows and a Wes Morelock Memorial High Point award will be given after the September show.

Foundation Charity Horse Show Management and any Volunteers NOT responsible for accidents, theft or loss. UNDER INDIANA LAW, ANY EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR INJURY TO OR DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES.

Shows are Rain or Shine!

MAY 7

Massillon Saddle Club 2023

Show Dates

ALL SHOWS HELD AT THE MSC SHOW GROUNDS: 12680 Sally SW, Massillon, OH 44647

2023 PLEASURE SHOWBILL

1. Open Fitting & Grooming

2. Ranch Conformation

3. **$100 Jackpot Halter

4. Mini/Pony Halter (57” & under)

5. Quarter Horse Halter

6. Open Halter (No QH, Mini, Pony)

*7. Leadline Showmanship 7 & under

AGE DIVISIONS:

Leadline: 9 & under; Youth: 14-18; Small Fry: 13 & under; Adult: 19 & up; Open: All Ages

Must show 3 shows and complete 4 hours of voluteer work to receive year-end awards. Points are per horse/rider combo.

MEMBER FEES: W/T & Small Fry $3. Youth $4. Open $5. Grounds Fee $2. Free Office Fee.

NON-MEMBER FEES:

W/T & Small Fry $4. Youth $5. Open $6. Grounds Fee $5. Office Fee $2.

MEMBERSHIP: $15 for single; $30 for family.

*8. Small Fry Showmanship 12 & under Classes 7 & 8 run concurrent judged separate/spotter required

9. **$100 Jackpot Showmanship

10. Showmanship 19 & over

11. Showmanship 14-18 years

12. Showmanship 13 & under (No Small Fry)

13. Leadline (7 & under) E/W, spotter required

14. Open Ranch Showmanship (All May C/E) — 15 MINUTE BREAK —

16. Small Fry Pleasure E/W 12 & under

27. **Open Jackpot English Equitation

28. English Equitation 19 & over

29. English Equitation 14-18

Office opens 9 a.m. Show starts at 10 a.m. Food Booth on Grounds!

30. English Equitation 13 & under

31. **$100 Jackpot W/T E/W Pleasure (MSC Only)

32. Open Jack Benny W/T E/W 39 & over

33. Open W/T Generation Gap (10 yr gap)

34. **Open W/T E/W Golf Ball & Spoon

35. **Open Special Jackpot W/T E/W $5 Entry (All May C/E)

Cake/FoodWalk $1 Entry — 15 MINUTE BREAK

PLEASE NOTE: Classes designated with ** are not eligible for year-end awards.

15. **Schooling Class W/T E/W (not judged)

17. Small Fry Eq. E/W 12 & under Small Fry No Cross Enter From Other Age Group

18. **$250 Jackpot W/T E/W Pleasure May C/E

19. W/T English Pleasure, All Ages, No C/E

20. W/T English Equitation, All Ages, No C/E

21. **Open Jackpot English Pleasure

22. English Pleasure 19 & over

23. English Pleasure 14-18

24. English Pleasure 13 & under

25. Open Quarter Horse English Pleasure

26. Open English Pleasure (No Qtr. Horses)

2023 FUN SHOW

Show begins at 11 a.m. Food booth on grounds T-shirt, jeans and boots MUST BE WORN, NO TANK TOPS!

Enter as many times as you would like, only fastest time will count. There must be 10 or more in a class to get payout!

2023 CONTESTING POINT SHOWBILL

Walk Trot Class starts 10 a.m.

RunningClasses not before noon

RULES APPLY TO ALL SHOWS: Upon entering the MSC grounds, you accept all risk • Helmets encouraged but optional

• Dogs must be on a leash at all times

Proper Attire required: All riders must wear jeans and boots and t-shirt, no tank tops.• No alcohol or glass bottles • MSC reserves the right to combine, split or cancel any class • Massillon Saddle Club nor any of its officers or show personnel will be held liable for any accidents, injuries, theft to horse, rider, or spectators. Please use common sense. • Cash and open check only • NO REFUNDS!

SUNDAY, JUNE 25

Carlisle Equestrian Center Judge: Amber Wise

5 Ribbons Awarded For Each Class!

Angels Haven Horse Rescue

2023 FUN SHOWS

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

SUNDAY, JULY 16

Lewis Rd. Show Grounds Judge: Amber Wise

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

Carlisle Equestrian Center Judge: Jay Lanzer

JACKPOT CLASS SPONSOR: Worcester’s Feed & Equipment

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Lewis Rd. Show Grounds Judge: Valerie Gabor

CORPORATE SPONSOR: Horsemen’s Corral, Centerra Country Store

LEAD LINE LEVEL SPONSOR: Leslie H.

DRILL TEAM SPONSOR: Creative Embroidery by Design

TROPHIES and HIGH POINT RIBBON SPONSOR: Gold Star Awards

CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION AWARDED FOR 4 SHOW SERIES FOR EQUITATION CLASSES (2 at Carlisle Equestrian and 2 at Lewis Road)

17. Generation Gap

Riders must have a 10 year age difference; oldest rides first

10 Minute

for

Equitation** 17 & Under

9. Open English Pleasure 17 & Under

Entry Fees: $5 per class or $35 for 7 classes or more. MUST BE THE SAME HORSE/EXHIBITOR TEAM.

Riders, spectators & volunteers are welcome at all our events. Food will be onsite.

SHOW RULES

1. Registration must be made at least two (2) classes prior to your class - for a refund, you must cancel two (2) classes prior to your class.

2. Proper show attire is optional - long pants and boots required. Helmets are mandatory for anyone under 18 on a horse on the show grounds.

3. Riders may only compete in one division throughout the show. Some classes are also restricted by rider age.

• Leadline: Rider has never shown riding on their own.

• Pre Walk/Trot: Rider has never shown in a class requiring canter. A trainer is allowed in the ring on foot.

• Walk/Trot: Rider has never shown in a class requiring canter.

18. Jackpot Equitation ($10 entry fee; $100 payout for top 3 riders)

19. Open Western Equitation** 18 & Over

20. Open Western Pleasure 18 & Over

21. Open Western Equitation** 17 & Under

22. Open Western Pleasure 17 & Under

23. Jack Benny Pleasure 39 and Over

24. Musical Sacks

25. Pre Walk/Trot Keyhole

26. Walk/Trot Keyhole

27. Open Keyhole

28. Pre Walk/Trot Barrel Racing

29. Walk/Trot Barrel Racing

30. Open Barrel Racing

31. Egg and Spoon

Riders can cross

32. Pre Walk/Trot Pole Bending

33. Walk/Trot Pole Bending

34. Open Pole Bending

• Open: Rider has cantered (loped) in competition.

• There are some classes with no division marked. They will be only at a walk and trot, however open riders may enter.

• Open riders wishing to school a horse in a lower division must still pay an entry fee and enter with no number so they are not judged.

4. Dogs must be leashed at all times and spectators and participants must follow Metroparks rules.

Proceeds to benefit Angels Haven Horse Rescue to aid in the care and comfort of their rescue horses and to the Cleveland Metroparks for improving the show grounds.

Cleveland Metroparks and Angels Haven Horse Rescue or anyone connected with the show, will not assume responsibility for accident, injury, loss or damage to persons, animals or property. Angels Haven Horse Rescue is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit volunteer based organization.

www.angelshavenhorserescue.org

Geauga Horse & Pony Association 2023 OPEN HORSE SHOWS

Geauga County Fairgrounds — Burton, Ohio

Regular Class Entry Fee: $8 per class or $65 Show All Day (same horse, same rider)

Jackpot Classes: $12 entry fee with 80% payback + $100 (**class must have 5 entries to qualify for payback)

Open Class Paybacks: 1st - $10, 2nd - $7, 3rd - $4 (**class must have 5 entries to qualify for payback)

W/T and Novice Awards: 1st through 6th place ribbons in each class

Grounds and Office Fee: $10 per exhibitor or $15 per famiy

1. W/T Ranch Riding Pattern

2. Limited Ranch Riding Pattern

3. Open Ranch Riding Pattern

4. PATTERSON FRUIT FARM $100 added Jackpot Ranch

Riding Pattern

5. W/T Ranch Horse Rail

6. Limited Ranch Horse Rail

7. Open Ranch Horse Rail

8. Halter (W/T, Novice, Open)

9. Ranch Halter

10. W/T Showmanship (E/W) Novice Showmanship E/W

11. Open Showmanship (E/W)

A. SPECIAL CLASS — Shankless Showmanship (6/12 Show)

• INTERMISSION — 30 MINUTES •

12. W/T English Equitation

13. Novice (18 & U) English Equitation

14. Open English Equitation

B. $100 Added Jackpot English Equitation (5/28 & 7/9 Shows)

15. W/T Hunter Under Saddle

16. Novice (18 & U) Hunter Under Saddle

17. Open Hunter Under Saddle

C. $100 Added Jackpot Hunter Under Saddle (6/18 & 8/6 Shows)

All entries must be completed and paid for online by 10 a.m. on SATURDAY before show. Visit www.ghpa.us for online show entry form, rules, regulations and how to qualify for year-end awards.

• INTERMISSION •

SPECIAL CLASSES

See GHPA Show Rules & Regulations for specific class rules

5/28 Class D - Bareback Equitation (English or Western)

6/18 Class A - Shankless Showmanship

7/9 Class D - Surprise Equitation (English or Western)

8/6 Class D - Pairs Pattern (English or Western) Special Awards for these classes!

D. SPECIAL CLASS (5/28, 7/9 & 8/6 Shows ONLY) (**See description)

20. W/T Discipline Rail (E/W)

21. Novice Discipline Rail (E/W)

22. Open Discipline Rail (E/W)

23. W/T Western Horsemanship

24. Novice (18 & U) Western Horsemanship

25. Open Western Horsemanship

E. $100 Added Jackpot Western Horsemanship (6/18 & 8/6 Shows)

26. W/T Western Pleasure

27. Novice (18 & U) Western Pleasure

28. Open Western Pleasure

F. $100 Added Jackpot Western Pleasure (5/28 & 7/9 Shows)

**Classes 29-32 run concurrently and at will in Small Grandstand from 8:30-11:30 a.m. 29.

PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitors may not enter both Ranch Rail and Western Pleasure with same horse and rider combination. **Exhibitors may only show in one trail class per horse and rider combination.

18. Lead Line (6 & Under) & EWD Riders

19. Generation Gap (**see description)

Ground Roping: 6/23 & 8/11 Next to the GHPA Barn.

Generation Gap Class — Class 19 Entire Class is W/T — Open to Any Pair with Required minimum 10-year age difference in riders. See GHPA Show Rules & Regulations for specific class rules

5/28 Showmanship (E or W)

6/18 Let’s Have Fun Discipline Rail (E or W)

7/9 Western Horsemanship

8/6 Barrels

Year-End High Point Award for Winning Pair!

DAILY HIGH-POINT TROPHIES AT EACH SHOW W/T, NOVICE, OPEN & RANCH

A list of classes counting toward year-end high point will be posted and available in entry booth.

W/T classes are open to all ages, including youth & adults new to riding as well as adults who are showing an inexperienced horse.

**TRAINERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SHOW IN ANY W/T CLASS**

**Classes 33-38 run concurrently and at will in Small Grandstand from 12-3 p.m.

33. W/T Equitation Over Cross Rails

34. W/T Working Hunter Over Cross Rails

35. W/T/C Equitation Over Cross Rails

36. W/T/C Working Hunter Over Cross Rails

37. Equitation Over Fences (2.0 ft)

38. Hunter Over Fences (2.0 ft)

Contesting Entry Fee: $8 per class

Contesting Timing Fee: $2 per exhibitor

Jackpot Classes: $12 entry fee with 80% payback + $100 (**class must have 5 entries for payback)

W/T Awards: 1st through 6th place ribbons in each class

Youth and Adult Class Paybacks: 80% payback per class (**class must have 5 entries to qualify for payback)

Grounds and Office Fee: $10 per exhibitor or $15 per family

All entries must be completed and paid for online by 10 a.m. on THURSDAY before show.

www.ghpa.us for online show entry form

All exhibitors are required to wear western boots, long sleeve collared shirt (tucked and buttoned), western hat or helmet (helmet required for all youth 18 and under), and jeans or long pants.

AVON LAKE SADDLE CLUB

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

2023 OPEN MINIATURE SHOW SERIES

JULY 15

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Hay Day Event

for children and adults with developmental challenges. Starts at noon. Please come volunteer for this awesome event!

19. Pony Halter

20. Donkey Halter

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Sept.Raindate: 16th

Supreme Halter Champion (Mare, Stallion and Gelding Grand Champion Winners Miniature Division, Stock and Miniature Donkey and Pony 1st place winners)

Mare

5. Solid Color Mare

6. Stallion 2 Years and Under

7. Stallion 3 Years and Over

Grand and Reserve Champion Miniature Stallion (1st and 2nd place winners from classes 6-7)

8. Multi-Color Stallion

9. Solid Color Stallion

10. Gelding 2 Years and Under

11. Gelding 3 Years and Over (A)

12. Geldings 3 Years and Over (B)

Grand and Reserve Champion Miniature Geldings (1st and 2nd place winners from classes 10-12)

13. Multi-Color Gelding

14. Solid Color Gelding

15. Stock Mare 2 Years and Under

16. Stock Mare 3 Years and Over

17. Stock Gelding 2 Years and Under

18. Stock Gelding 3 Years and Over

Grand and Reserve Champion Stock (Open, Mare and Gelding) (1st and 2nd place winners from classes 15-18)

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The following classes are for Miniature Horses, Ponies and Donkeys:

21. Pee-Wee Halters and Under (may be assisted)

22. Open Youth Halter (18 and Under, M/P/D)

23. Youth Showmanship (12 Years and Under)

24. Youth Showmanship (13 Years and Over)

25. Adult Showmanship (19 Years and Over)

26. Youth (18 Years and Under) Pretty Face

27. Adult (19 Years and Over) Pretty Face (no horse from class 26)

28. Open Youth Pleasure Driving (18 Years and Under) Wearing a helmet is required.

29. Open Adult Pleasure Driving (19 Years and Older)

Open Fun Classes for Kids and Adults:

30. In-Hand Obstacles

31. In-Hand 3-Cone Race (timed)

32. Jumping (timed)

33. Costume Class

• 10 a.m. start time for all shows except September 10th

• Fees: $5/class. $3/horse office fee

• Class A: Horses 34” and under

• Class B: Horses over 34” to 38”

• Pony: Over 38”

• Judges decision is final

• Youth 12 and under may not show a stallion with the exception of weanling and yearling colts.

• Please request tack changes at least 2 classes in advance

• Before leaving the show grounds, please clean up your horses’ manure

• Ribbons 1st through 5th

• Grand Champion Miniature Mare, Stallion and Gelding. Reserve Grand Champions and Supreme Miniature Halter Horse: Special awards.

• Avon Lake Saddle Club, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any accidents or injuries.

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Judge: Debby Melvin

Judge: Leanna Hackworth

Judge: Phil Harstine

We Can’t Wait to See You This Season

by Amanda Fowler

All of our Premier Mount N Trail (PMT) park owners have been hard at work, preparing their parks for a wonderful season of competition. We think you’ll agree that the landscape of our parks is just as nice as the courses themselves. We can’t wait to see you and your equine partner at a PMT park this season.

Before the season gets into full swing let’s make sure you are ready. Do you have all of the important dates added to your calendar? Do you know the

location of the parks you’ll be visiting this year? If not, grab a pen or your phone and make sure these upcoming park dates and locations are on your summer calendar.

Holland Western Park located at 3856 61st Street, Holland, MI 49423. Upcoming Dates: June 10-11, July 8-9.

Kal-Val Park located at 9853 S 34th Street, Scots, MI 49088. Upcoming dates: June 24-25, July 22-23 (double points show) Creek Side Horse Park located at 7369 Mottice Drive SE, Waynesburg, Ohio 44688. Upcoming dates: May 21, June 15-17.

Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp located at 23937 Big Pine Road, South Bloomingville, Ohio 43152. Upcoming Dates: June 3, July 15-16 (double points show) Wishing all of you a safe and enjoyable season. Happy riding!

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Western Dressage Six Lessons Learned Over Time

by Kelley Bitter

Have you ever wanted to go back and tell your younger self what you have learned over time? After 50 years of riding and showing horses, I considered what I had learned and what lessons I could pass on to others. I remembered my first western dressage show. I bombed the test. I had to figure out the judge’s comments and return to the riding drawing board to fix the thing. I had no idea about how to work on dressage movements. I didn’t really understand the descriptions of the maneuvers and had to ask my classical dressage friends, who got a big kick out my asking, “How do I change my reins” “What does track mean?” But they told me and showed me and I really appreciated it. It will never catch on, they said. Western dressage is silly. (We know how that turned out. I smile now as I see them riding western). I went to

several more shows and watched a lot of riders before I started to understand what I had to do with my training. I thought about that this week as my team and I began working on our newest rider coaching program. I have developed my top six lessons learned over time that I want to share with you.

1. Do less but do it better. I remember being completely overwhelmed by the tests. I used to practice the entire test over and over again. It took me a while to realize practicing the whole test all the time was detrimental to my progress. Instead, I started to practice each maneuver, and things got better. But when I thought about breaking down the maneuvers into what I call the essence or what the judge is looking for in that movement, I had an “ah ha” moment. If you look at the test, the maneuvers are broken down into precisely what is expected for that movement. The essence of the movement. For example,

a 20-meter circle working jog. It is not just jogging a circle. The judge is not only looking for the size and shape of the circle, but they are also looking at balance, bend, regularity, and quality. Start working on the regularity and quality of the gaits until you know exactly what riding it feels like. Ride circles, serpentines, straight lines. It sounds simple, but if you get that down, you are golden. Work on the little pieces, then work on the bigger picture.

2. Don’t compare yourself to other riders who get higher scores than you. Just don’t do this. It is a recipe for stress eating. There have been a lot of discussions lately on when to move up a level and why riders who score high in one level won’t move up to the next level. Don’t worry about it. That rider may have bad nerves or lack self-confidence. Work on your test at your level your way. When you are ready to move up a level, you will know.

3. The more you use a skill, the easier it gets. Everything takes practice. A routine is the best way to set yourself up for success. More on this next month. Just know that if you practice the circle, the serpentine, or the straight line, it will get better. I could not get down the center line in my first several shows without going left or right. I halted and saluted about 4 feet to the side of the center line. It was embarrassing, but I kept working on it, and eventually, I had a straight center line. Practice, practice, practice.

4. Quirks are an asset. Heels down is overrated. You have quirks, and your horse has quirks. They are assets, not liabilities. I had a horse who used a cricket bit. All you could hear was him rolling that cricket. The judge never commented on my heels down or balanced seat, but they wrote, “I can hear him clicking, lol” They always remembered us. Embrace the quirks.

5. The longer you wait, the less time you have to see results. Start today. There is no reason to wait. I waited several months to get into the western dressage show ring. I really regret that. I

wish I had just started showing. Once I did, I learned more from the judges and other riders than I could have imagined. So just get started today.

6. It’s OK to start small. Starting at lower-level shows and schooling is perfectly OK. I found I got more help from the judge’s comments. Also, you can get a good idea of how the shows work. So don’t be afraid to jump in and get started at your local schooling show.

So there you have it. The top lessons I have learned that I want to pass on to others. By far, the best advice I would give my young self is to “just do it. You will learn so much”. The skills you learn with and from horses last a lifetime and can be used in many situations. Be patient, give yourself time to learn from mistakes, and don’t be too hard on yourself. We all started off knowing very little. But if you invest in yourself and your skills. The journey will be worth it. If you want to know more, check out my new blog HorseHappyhour. com and don’t forget to enjoy the ride no matter what.

Kelley Bitter is the owner of Buckeye Performance Horse Center and The Winning Edge Mental Performance Coaching in Newbury Ohio. A second- generation horsewoman. Kelley began riding and showing at 4 years old. In her teens, she started riding Arabians in various discipline and won several Regional and USEF titles over the last 50 years. Kelley started riding Western Dressage in 2016. In 2018 Kelley attended the WDAA Train the Trainer program. She has won several titles including placing two of her Arabians in the WDAA World show in 2020 top 15. At the WDAA International Challenge 2021 she placed with her Quarter Horse, Arabians and her student received top ten in the Gaited Division. Kelley currently runs The Western Dressage Academy. Kelley also holds certifications as a Mental Performance Coach, Equine Massage Therapy, Equine Laser Therapy and Equine Nutrition. Kelley has also completed the WDAA Judges training and is currently working on her “r” status.

Ohio Horseman’s Council, Inc.

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SECRETARY Ranee Vititoe 740/505-2713 secretary@ohconline.com

TREASURER Jo Ellen Reikowski 330/806-3146 treasurer@ohconline.com

Greetings From Your President

Our barn cat for over 20 years died last month. Caramel found us when she was a kitten. We heard a high-pitched cat mew from outside our window one evening. I looked and found a very small kitten in a tree just outside the house. I put a ladder against the tree and climbed up to the branch the kitten was on. The kitten moved all the way to the end of the branch. Next, we tried putting some tuna in a dish on the porch. That worked. We gradually moved the food dish into the house. The kitten followed. She lived in the house for the first winter. After the

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ASHTABULA

Wow! Could the weather in northeastern Ohio be any more up and down lately? We have woken up to the warm sun one day and back to cold snow and frozen water buckets by the afternoon. Hopefully more warm sunny days are in our not-too-distant future. We have a lot planned this summer and cooperation from mother nature is always appreciated.

The first of three shows in our Fun Show Gaming Buckle Series is happening this month on May 27. It is a busy time for us right

weather turned nice in the spring, we moved Caramel to the horse barn, and it became her domain. We didn’t see another rodent in the barn while Caramel watched over it.

Over the last year or two, Caramel’s advanced age became apparent. She developed a gimpy walk due to arthritis and she started losing weight. In her last weekend, she stopped eating. The vet diagnosed kidney failure. Caramel had a good run and enjoyed her life.

A friend told us about Ohio Alleycat Resource (OAR). OAR

PRESIDENT Eric Estill 513/266-9823 president@ohconline.com

MEMBERSHIP

Catherine Estill 513/319-2517 membership@ohconline.com

explained that the cats they relocate to barns are unadoptable as pets and have no other safe outlet. They are feral and most likely will not approach humans or solicit attention, or they may take a long time to trust you enough for touching. Many of OAR’s previous barn cat adopters say they only see the cats at night or at feeding times. But they may keep the property free from rodents!

Today OAR delivered two cats, each about a year old, one male and one female. The cats have been vaccinated and neutered.

now. Our members put in a ton of man hours making sure the arena is ready, organizing the showbill, preparing the concession stand, and doing all jobs big and small that help make these events a blast. Not to mention the amount of time, teamwork and effort required for things to run smoothly on show day. We really try to ensure these are truly fun shows and welcome any and all riders at all abilities. Some changes have been made to help ensure these shows are enjoyable for both families and more serious riders. After all, children are our future and we strive to encourage their love for riding. A new class has also been added this year and

it surely will be a fun one. Mark your calendars and come spend the day with us.

While we have scheduled events planned, we also often have impromptu groups that get together and head out on the trails. We also often come back and eat together. Trust me when I say we know how to eat. The best way to know if a group is heading out or to find a riding partner is on our Facebook page, Ohio Horseman’s Council Ashtabula Chapter. Any ride is pleasant but enjoying a ride with

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PRESIDENT Nancy Strayer 740/694-1007 vicepresident@ohconline.com

OHC

COUNTY LINES EDITOR Martie Ackerman 713/553-9644 countylineeditor@ohconline.com

We moved the cats into a horse stall that we had prepared to be escape proof. Per OAR’s requirements, the cats will spend three to four weeks in the stall until they have acclimated to our barn. If we just turned the cats loose, we likely wouldn’t see them again. After the acclimation period, the cats usually feel the barn is home. I’m very grateful for this service. I don’t know if there are similar services outside the Cincinnati area. I hope so. (FMI: ohioalleycat.org, 513/871-7297)

~Eric Estill

fellow horse men and women makes it memorable.

If you are in our area and ever want to learn more about who we are and what we do please reach out to us. Another option is to attend a meeting. We have our meeting the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The Ashtabula OHC is thankful to have use of the Pierpont Funeral Home. Looking forward to getting to ride with you and making memories.

~Katherine Ring CLERMONT

Greetings from Clermont County OHC. It has been a long time that we had an article in the Corral. This is the first article of many more to come from the rebirth of this chapter with bigger and better ideas.

We have been busy with plans making East Fork State Park enjoyable to ride and camp with horses and friends once again. February weather had some good days for riding your horse and trail cleanup work. But then mother nature came into March

Lane and Jack with their hard earned prize halter.

One of our youngest riders Kase riding Daisy accepting their awards.

Gina Sheets and Hughey showing off their buckle.

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dedicated the marker a few years ago to those members in long good standing with the chapter to help improve and maintain Clermont OHC.

We want to wish Jim Cooper, a long time OHC member and friend, a speedy recovery from surgery. He is the type of guy you always want around for a group story telling. Jim can make people laugh so hard; they would have tears in their eyes. Get well soon Jim, we all miss you.

The Third Annual Wounded Warrior trail ride was held at the Posse Ground at East Fork on April 28-30. Friday included a poker ride and bingo. Saturday was a group ride, dinner and music by The Dallas Moore Band in the evening. I will hope to have some pictures of our members in the next Corral article from this event.

In the June’s Corral article, I hope to have a list of events that will be held at East Fork by Clermont OHC.

Mounted Police Unit will be presenting their Ride the Beach event on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie, Oct. 13-15 and this much in demand event fills up quickly. It is by reservation only and the attendance fee goes to help with the additional training of the units riders and horses, tack, and extra items that will make a great difference in their ability to function well. Watch www.clevelandmetroparks.com now for information on being a sponsor of the activity and later when it is released how to sign up for the ride. Rides are in small groups of no more than 20 riders lead by one of the units members and feature a tour of the area, the Cleveland Skyline and a chance to have photos at the Cleveland sign. There will be plenty of time to ride the beach at your own pace and enjoy water time as well. The sand is wonderful for a smooth gallop or a leisurely stroll. Held rain or shine, you want to be there!

find a chapter. If not Cuyahoga, you can find a chapter of your choice and know this is a great way to preserve and expand trails in Ohio. Saddle Up,

~Penny Passalacqua

DEFIANCE

and made a mess for us to clean up. Downed trees everywhere. Everyone has this problem too. Since the last state ride that Clermont County OHC hosted there has been a lot of improvements to the Special Events area, trails and break areas were added. The EFSP personal have been working hard with us to help improve the park and we would like to thank them for their help.

There has been a shelter house built by Southwestern Ohio Spotted Saddle Horse Association. With the materials being donated by East Fork Volunteer Mounted Search and Rescue Team. A cement floor was done by volunteer members of Southern Ohio Trail Association. The cement sidewalk and lounge area around the fire ring was done by volunteer members of SOTA along with the grill and mounting block. Trail work is planned in the future when the weather gets dry and warmer.

SOTA is planning a Chili Cookoff at the Special Events area June 9-10. Enter your best chili for the cookoff. Please no real hot chili. Come camp out with friends, ride your horses, eat some fine chili and sit around the fire in the evening, tell and listen to some tall tales and big whopper stories.

I decided to decorate the marker (remembering and honor past members) at East Fork State Park for Easter. The chapter

If you have any recent pictures of you with your horse. Please send them to me at stevel45142@ yahoo.com. Remember, chapter event pictures will be shown first.

I would like to take this time to recognize and say thank you to the groups and the volunteers that have helped with the new projects and improvements that has been done at East Fork within the last year. And more projects are planned after the big trail cleanup is done.

Happy Trails,

~Steve Lykins

CUYAHOGA

We hope you all came away from Equine Affaire with new knowledge, new goods, and new determination to be the best that you can be for your horse and yourself.

We know one fine lady who was determined to make that happen.

Our Cuyahoga Chapter President Kathy King was there with her handsome young Mustang, 2-year-old Prince Heath Bar Kathy was accepted into the Guy McLean three-day clinic. To say she was excited would be the understatement of the century. Kathy has spent dedicated hours with Heath and this will be their time to shine and grow. We know it will be something to remember for a lifetime. Congratulations Kathy and we hope you all enjoyed the show.

The Cleveland Metroparks

Cuyahoga, Medina and Summit Chapters are joining together to host a State OHC ride weekend from Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. There will be plenty to do, great food, good friends, a Cleveland Metroparks Mounted Police obstacle course, miles of trails and plenty of trailer parking for our overnight guests. Spots are limited so be sure to get your names in soon. Come for the weekend or just a day. Three rings to work your horse in and beautiful grounds. Potable water and many electric sites available. With all the fun people in these three chapters it is a win-winwin. For information contact joani.hedderick@gmail.com and she will fill you in and send you a registration form.

Our trail work party to be held in April did not come about. Paper work and such put us out to May. We are working on improving the trail that connects Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville Reservation to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. If you would like to be on the work crew list, please email pennyohc@sbcglobal.net. We would be happy to have you and promise to leave you with enough energy to get back to your vehicle. Join the fun as there is something for everyone to do. We welcome new members so please join Cuyahoga Chapter for fun, friendship, clinics, picnics, and great trail riding. Visit www.ohconline.com and

Greetings from Defiance. Hope everyone is doing well and getting all those camping trips lined up. Also, I must say Facebook makes me a little green with envy sometimes seeing everyone’s riding pictures they get in between all the rain we’ve had here. The next event our club will be doing is our June fun show held June 3 at the Paulding Fairgrounds, Nancy Schroeder and I got to go to Kentucky Horse Park in March and watch Road to The Horse. Colt starting, and mounted patrol training. There was a lot more going on but that was my favorite. Saying it was amazing is an understatement, a true testament where world trainers put the horses needs and mental state first. I’ve been around horses all my life and took away so much. I will always feel blessed for being able to go. Some other club members also got to go out and enjoy some things. Justina Doner went to Mammoth

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Deb Bidlack riding Harriet at Cleveland Metro Parks.

Defiance County OHC

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Cave in Kentucky and rode some new trails, Deb Bidlack riding Harriet at Cleveland Metro Parks. Angela Hoenbrink helping with Lilly Creeks Eggstravagaza in Defiance. Hope to see more great adventures from everyone, and trailer make overs. New foal pictures. Everyone loves those. Step outside your comfort zone this year and do something different; or ride somewhere new. Happy Trails!

~Brandy Roughton

DELAWARE

Hello from your friends in Delaware Chapter! I can hardly believe that we are halfway through springtime already!

Right now, it is early April as I prepare this column and the wind is howling outside just as the weatherman predicted it would. The high wind warning for today is likely to create more havoc and repair work for our invaluable and hard-working trail maintenance volunteers. This dedicated crew of volunteers, led by Mary Chmielewski, are responsible for maintaining and repairing upwards to 40 miles of bridle trails at our ‘adopted’ park, Alum Creek State Park. Whether working on their customary, ‘Trail Tuesday’ or independently on other days, our volunteers donate a tremendous amount of their time and energy to ensuring that our trails are safe and enjoyable for all users. If you should happen to meet a Delaware trail maintenance volunteer while riding at Alum Creek, be sure to thank them for their efforts. They are the ones who make our bridle trails possible!

We ask that our horseback riding visitors continue to monitor our Delaware Facebook page, Delaware County, Ohio Horseman’s Council, for notices regarding upcoming temporary trail closures. This year, we have

two separate trail improvement projects planned for Winterhawk West (trail from horse camp up to the town of Kilbourne). One project, the complete reconstruction of Paul’s Path (boardwalk) will hopefully occur on April 27, weather permitting. Our trail crew will be supported in their work by employees from IGS Energy who each signed up to give us a ‘helping hand’ as part of their community outreach ‘employee volunteer day’. The second major project, also occurring on Winterhawk West, will involve the replacement of a large culvert and erosion mitigation at the ravine called Widening Chasm platform. The maintenance crew from ODNR will be actively engaged in this project due to the heavy equipment and materials needed to accomplish this job.

Last month’s meeting, scheduled for April 7, had not yet occurred as of the writing of this article. I will be sure to include highlights from this meeting which featured two exciting events: first, our guest speaker, Ms. Lisa Kiley, with Cashman’s Horse Equipment, sharing information regarding various types of horse fencing along with each of their pros/ cons as well as ideas on manure management on the farm, and second, the celebration to honor our very own OHC lifetime member and one of the founding members of Delaware Chapter, Ms. Kathy Bruno.

Last month also saw 20 Delaware chapter members enjoy the Equine Affaire’s Fantasia performance on April 13.

Mark your calendars to join us this month, Friday, May 5 at 7 p.m. when we welcome Ms. Stephanie Phillips, a member of the Rocky Fork Headley Hunt, who will introduce us to the traditions and sport of American fox hunting. Come early to meet and visit with friends. Light refreshments and our chapter business meeting will follow Stephanie’s presentation.

Delaware chapter members can look forward to lots of fun events occurring in the upcoming months, including a field trip to The Wilds, a ‘mini vacation’ overnight camping outing, exciting guest speakers, a trail obstacle fun day, and much more!

If you are considering joining an OHC chapter, now is your chance. We look forward to welcoming new members and

guests to our meetings. Come join our fun!

~Theresa Burke ERIE

Greetings from Erie County! Happy May, when wildflowers decorate the trails and the weather is fine. Our ride held in March was attended by four hardy souls who rode five miles. The wind picked up on the way back making it a cold finish to a great day of riding.

We held our member recognition night at The Winery on Route 4 at the end of April.

We borrowed the idea of a $50 gift card raffle for anyone who turned in their trail miles. This idea popped up in the Corral in a few of the OHC chapter articles. What a great idea and thanks for sharing. The results of the high mile winners, and pictures of the festivities will be included in the June edition. We want to thank Carolyn at Downing Billiards and Awards in Castalia for her ideas. She did a beautiful job on the engraved plates we ordered for our new perpetual High Mileage Award plaque.

Our Earth Day event was held in April again this year at Osbourne Park in the Erie Metro Park. This is a fun event to make the general public aware of horses on the trails and educate them how to react to the encounter.

Our monthly meeting (second Thursday) is being moved to Edison Woods for the summer. It will be held at Smokey Road (8111 Smokey Road, Berlin Heights, Ohio 44814) or Mason Road trailhead (7805 Mason Road, Berlin Heights, Ohio 44814) depending on the weather. This will allow us to ride before the meeting. Fun times!

We will be riding at the Collins Rails to Trails on May 13 at 11 a.m. No train tracks are

there. We are also camping for Memorial Weekend (May 2629) at Reed Road, Wranglers campground by Oak Openings. We are fully reserved at this time but day riders are always welcome. Happy Mother’s Day! Life is better on the trail!

~Shelley Hayes

FULTON

Thirty-one members and two guests attended our April chapter meeting at Bunkers. We worked on our event list and project plans. We have planned three camping events at RRR: our Derby Party weekend May 5-7, our chili cook off in August, and Oaktoberfest Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. We will have a weenie roast on National Trails Day, June 3, at the Rider Center at Oak Openings. Jack had so much fun doing it last year at our showcase ride that he wants to do it again. And our year end party, previously known as our Christmas party, will be Jan. 6, 2024 at Otsego Park.

Jack’s project to create a connector trail between two sections of the Maumee State Forest has been well received by MSF and the proposal development will get underway soon.

Our annual plant sale, organized by Connie and facilitated by Sadowski’s Greenhouse, opened with order forms due at our next meeting. Dalton and Claire are working on an online store through Three Cord for custom

Justina Doner went to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.

New high mileage award.

Edison Woods ride.

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the United States to provide an individualized multi-week program for Veterans. They serve NW Ohio and SE Michigan and their equine-assisted programs are provided free of charge to Veterans and their families.

Chapter meetings will be May 6 during our Derby Party camping weekend, June 5, July 10, and Aug. 7. They will be at RRR for the spring and summer and are usually on the first Monday of the month except when a holiday is involved. If you’d like to know what we’re up to in real time or want more information about our activities, check our website, www.fcohc.com, our Facebook page Fulton County Ohio Horseman’s Council or join our Facebook group Fulton County OHC.

~Kathy Brown GEAUGA

Hello and welcome to the month of May. It was another successful spring fling cookie distribution to the Geauga Park district on March 13. The cookies are to show our appreciation to all the hard workers in the park district who maintain and keep the horse trails beautiful.

Barb Jurgens will be leading an initiative to have trail work sessions on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. This will start at Observatory Park continue to the West Woods and then will end wherever else there is a need.

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I was at a show recently, and the visiting musician said he’s seen someone with a boat lining up two of each animal, wondering if we should be concerned. I’m beginning to wonder myself. But Mother Nature will do what she’ll do and we just need to deal with it. Of course, wet ground and high winds mean trees dropping on the trails frequently, but our dedicated trail crew tries to keep up. Dave, of course, has cheated by going to Arizona to ride. Our potluck meals have been a big hit, so we’ll continue to do that with our meetings.

Herb reported to me that we had a great day at the Great Tack Exchange. Always good to hear. I didn’t get to spend much time at the booth, as I was working the event itself. But Nancy, Herb, Jerry, and Suzie were busy. I think Elizabeth and Vivian too, but couldn’t swear to it. As I said, I was busy!

There isn’t much other news this month. Remember, if anyone has any news or photos they’d like to share, feel free to email me at akela83@att.net.

~Mickie Newnam

state of Ohio are our very own; Quincy Lehman, Gunnar Rau, Olivia Truax, Peyton Truax, Hudson Rau.

Hocking members have been traveling around the counties to support the tack auctions. Licking County put on a great sale! I know personally, that we gave a couple hundred dollars or more to Licking Counties recent auction in March. On our way to Newark, our group stopped at a consignment shop in Sommerset for some great western wear finds and items we really didn’t need, but loved anyway. A little trick is to drive a small vehicle and fill it full of your friends; that way you can only buy so much!

Get your equine vaccines and Coggins tests ready for riding season!

ordered club apparel. We’ll be able to choose designs and colors for specific chosen items.

A drawing was held from all members that turned in trail miles for T-shirts. Winners were Deb B., Cheryl Z., Barb G., Kate R., Ken S., Matt B., Barb S., Michelle M. Swanton, Laura S., and Polly A.

Speaking of trail miles, our top chapter achievers for 2022 are Ron Cowell (1795), Pam Sinkey (741), Barb Schute (730), Kenny Vaughan (717) and Marge Jabri (628). Ron also made the state top ten list. Top saddle hours kudos go to Carolyn Korek (428), Tammy Royer (400), Audrey Bennett (360), Beth Arnold (300) and Flo Hannum (117). Our top four made the state list.

We also had a guest speaker at our meeting. Jamie Paxton told us about her organization, Little Blessings Veteran and Community Outreach in Ottawa Lake, Mich. It is one of two equine organizations in

Bring a pair of gloves on May 9 at 6 p.m. at West Woods and join other OHC members to help keep the Geauga Park District Bridle Trails free of the alien garlic mustard weed. Dotti Drockton will be sending out instructions. May 20 is the Nora Stanton Memorial Ride at West Woods. Join us for lunch to follow at Mangia.

Check our monthly newsletter, website, or Facebook page for details on all the events and rides that are upcoming. Sometimes I just need my horse time.

~Cecilia Hanish

Hocking has some very talented youth riders! Top Ten in the

Hocking County monthly meetings are scheduled at 6 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. We are currently deciding between the Hunter Street Saloon and the Hometown Tavern. See you on the trails very soon.

~Laura Owings HOLMES

Thankfully, spring has sprung, even if it came with some high winds. I hope everyone got through with little damage and is ready to ride now that it is May. Things are happening quickly now. We had a great Spring Banquet in early April. There have been two State meetings, the trails are open in our state forests, and rides are being planned.

Our Spring Banquet was well attended at the Farmstead in Berlin, Ohio. Food and service were outstanding. Several gift buckets were raffled off and a 50/50. Awards were given in several youth and adult categories. Club total miles were 10,309. Club volunteer hours were 388. Member with the most miles was Jenna Jamison with

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Ed at St. Patricks Day ride.

Sherry at St. Patricks Day ride.

2022 first place Lorain riders Billy Garn, Kelly Denes and Morgan Denes.

Spring Fling Cookie 2023.

Great Tack Exchange.

Gus and Jessica enjoying the Rails to Trails of Moonville Tunnel.

Dave in Arizona.

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2330. Bruce Hanna had the most locations with 11. Jenn Rush had the biggest increase in mileage from the previous year with 345. Youth award for most miles was Taylor Jamison with 316 and Aubrie Olinger had the most youth hours in the saddle award with 90. We all enjoyed seeing 8-year-old Ava win the 50/50 at the end of the evening. Many thanks to Cheryl Schneider and Diane Tankred for organizing our get together. Thank you also to Mary Mast for being in charge of officers appreciation gifts. There was a well-attended state meeting on March 11 in Newark. Data on trail miles in total and from county chapters was given. Volunteer hours totaled 16,558. This was the highest total since 2019. The totals for individual chapters are available on our Ohio Horseman’s Council website. It is very impressive. Reports from each regional representative were given. Chapter and State rides were mentioned also. Mr. Don Wagner gave us a report on planned trail work coming up. The NE Regional meeting was March 25 in Medina. Chaired by Jim Wallace, those chapters present reported on current plans and scheduled rides. Many have websites attached to the Horseman’s Council site. Topics were use of the Foundation for donations, grant writing, chainsaw certification, and volunteering at Equine Affaire. Mohican is open. It may not be the same since the storm last summer, but it is looking pretty darn good. We were out on April 2 and the parking and camping

areas look great. The area by the church and cemetery is not available right now.

Part of the red will be open soon. We had a great ride. There has been a great deal of work done by forestry and volunteers. We very much appreciate it. While our March work day was canceled, we will have had one with Cowboys for Jesus, and one coming up May 19-21. There’s a ride planned in June for Elkins Creek June 11-17. Reservations should be made with Elkins. please let President Vickie Zook know if you wish you attend.

Our club secretary, Diane Tankred, has a gorgeous new horse. She is Black Majic, an Appaloosa bred curly coated horse. She should have hypoallergenic qualities. Can’t wait to see her.

Wishing everyone great riding and safe travels.

~Bev Hanna LAKE

Hello sunshine! We at Lake County OHC welcome spring and its sunny days for riding. However, we also share Donna K’s sadness at losing her beloved trail horse, Hank, in April. Donna wishes to continue riding, and we hope she will find another equine friend to enjoy on her riding journey.

Barb J. and Rosemary M. attended the Northeast Regional meeting on April 25. Many topics were presented and discussed. Of particular interest to Barb J. was trail courtesy. In all the different parks and places we ride, equine riders should always be courteous when encountering walkers, hikers, runners, or those in groups or on bicycles, or anyone not on horseback, and other riders. If an incident occurs, the Rangers in the park systems should be alerted or 911 called. The Horseback riders are not to confront whoever is doing

something inappropriate. There is much more to trail courtesy, which will be discussed in our next meeting the second Wednesday of May.

Ride well! Ride safely! Ride often!

~Rayneen Tisovic

LICKING

Hello everybody from Licking County chapter. We have been busy planning and preparing for our season. We hope you get to join us for some of our always fun trail rides and we even added a campout this year; June 23-25 will be our Dillon State Park campout. Please reserve your own campsites for this but we will have a potluck Saturday night and there will be games and fun conversations and campfire stories! Now remember, what happens at a campout, stays at a campout!

This month we have our Malabar history ride planned for the May 6-7. If you haven’t signed up, please contact Nancy Strayer to see if there is still a spot open. It will be a very awesome time to learn and ride at the same time. How much better can it get?

Licking County chapter will also participate in the all-horse parade in Delaware on Sept. 10 where we will join other chapters to represent OHC in this grand event. If you are interested in ‘parading’ with us, come and see us at one of our meetings or one of our rides.

At our last meeting we made a motion to instate Mitzi Gerber as our Public Relations person. She will, amongst other things, organize guest speakers for our gatherings so this year’s meetings should be pretty interesting. Check on Facebook for our upcoming events and guest speakers each month. We’d love to see you. On this note, stay well, enjoy every day and ride your horses! See you out there!

~Sigrid Batten

LOGAN

I believe spring has finally sprung! Yahoo! I can’t wait to ride amongst the trees in bloom. Logan County OHC held their meeting at Marmon Valley Farms April 2, for the members that attended there was a special presentation given by Jim and Debbie Strayton on barn fires and safety for your barn. Jim is the Battalion Chief and Paramedic from Marysville and is President of the Union County OHC The presentation talked about flammable and combustible materials such as hay storage, gas cans and damaged or faulty wiring, water heaters and heated water buckets just to name a few. Jim then reviewed many of the things we can do for prevention of fires. Just a few of the items mentioned; keeping aisles clean, don’t store your vehicles or tractors in the same barn, manure should be put away from the barn and have an evacuation plan in place that includes having a halter and lead rope close to the horse so it can be easily obtained. This was an excellent presentation on what causes barn fires and what we should look for. Everyone was eager to go home and review their own barns. A huge thank you Jim Strayton for your time and presentation.

We will be having our Logan County fundraiser concession stand at Marmon Valley Farms Fuzzy Horseshow May 21. I hope everyone had a great time at Equine Affaire!

~Cynthia Orr

Holmes County OHC at the Spring Banquet.

Black Magic, a curly coated horse, and Diane’s granddaughter.

Appreciation gifts for officers. Mary Mast, Ricki Mast, Sue Rhodes, and Vicki Zook.

Nancy Daugherty at the desensitizing clinic.

Licking County OHC members taking a lesson together.

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LORAIN

Hello all! Hopefully your home and barn are still standing after these bad storms we had in our area. We’d like to thank Centerra County Store for being our Lorain County Ohio Horse Council May calendar sponsor. Centerra County Store has an Equine Specialist to help address your nutritional needs; even offering farm calls.

The members listed below received trail mile/saddle mile awards. In the men’s category Elmer (Billy) Garn was the top rider with 923 miles. Ronald Hoover was second with 607 miles and Bill Musof was third with 476 miles. In the women’s category Kelly Denes placed first with 1337 miles, Holly Thompson was second with 1199 miles and Wendy Gillund placed third with 1094 miles. In the youth category, Morgan Denes placed first with 177 miles and Avery Eston was second with 101 miles. In the saddle hours category Deb Hurlbert had the highest with 157 miles. Lorain turned in a total number of 16,471 trail miles for 2022. The highest park trail use totals were as follows: Carlisle with 1955 miles, Edison Woods with 1057 miles and South Chagrin with 1056 miles. The top out of state place to ride was at Bennezette in Pennsylvania with 871 miles. Lorain OHC finished second in Ohio for trail miles recorded. Congratulations to our top riders for 2022 and to all who turned in their miles. Recording and sending in your miles at the end of the year is the best way to demonstrate to our state representatives that determine where to delegate the money to improve and add trails. Most of all, a huge thank you to Brenda Lang for all her time and effort she put into tracking, calculating submitting and presenting the awards for the trail miles!

There were a few a few hardy riders who came to the St. Patrick’s Day ride. Unfortunately, the Wellington ride was a bit too muddy and it was cancelled. The Pie Ride is set for May 13 at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. Please be ready to ride at 10 a.m. We will meet afterwards at the enclosed pavilion for pie and refreshments, please bring a pie to share and an empty stomach as well as your toothbrush. Karen Norton kindly offered to be the contact for this ride.

We have our next membership meeting on Monday, May 15 at the Carlisle Visitor Center in the Black River Room starting at 7 p.m. We hope to see you there as we discuss current information on what is happening at our trail riding parks and Jim Wallace, president shares information on legislation affecting equestrian riders. Additionally, it’s a great way to meet and socialize with new members and reconnect with those we already know. May 20-21 we will have our Northeast Regional PR Fundraiser and campout at Carlisle Equestrian Center. A group camping permit is secured by our council so there is no charge for our members to camp. You will need to bring a tie line for your horse. We will have a campfire at the open pavilion. Restroom will be available. Please note that there are no showers or electricity. Water is available for horses. If the weather is agreeable the Black River Astronomical Society opens up their telescopes so we can view the planets and stars. We will have a potluck on Saturday. If you are unable to camp, join us for a day ride! Looking ahead a bit, we have a weekend campout scheduled at Salt Fork State Park June 2-4. The sites are primitive with water, latrines and tie ups available. No electricity is available. You must reserve a site at reserveohio.com or call them at 866/644-6727. Jim Wallace has kindly volunteered to be the contact for this ride. It’s a scenic place to ride with hills and a view of the lake at places along the trail. There are quite a few deer so be on the alert when riding.

Just a heads up, Salt Fork is supposedly a hot spot for Sasquatch so be on the alert for them as well. Enjoy this warmer weather when out and about with your horses and horse buddies.

~Kathy Duncan

MADISON

We are all rowing our boats up or down stream this spring, wondering when the rain will stop, the wind will stop blowing, and the trees will stop falling on our trails. Shedding horses mean that riding season has begun, no matter your discipline. We need to continue conditioning our horse partners (OK, be honest, we need to condition ourselves too) so that they can do their

jobs safely and well. Enjoy the time with your horses! We are ready to get out and enjoy Ohio weather.

Madison County is looking forward to the beginning of our annual Gymkhana series which begins May 6 and continues for five events monthly except for July at the Madison County Fairgrounds. We invite riders of all ages and abilities to come out for some relaxed, yet competitive, fun with your horse. The Gymkhana speed and control events are great for helping horses and riders gain confidence and communication with each other. We offer some really nice end of the year prizes in various age categories for high points. Come and have some fun doing something different with us!

For monthly chapter meeting presentations, in April our member Marsha Pierce discussed trail etiquette and reviewed how this keeps riders safe, sane, and happy. Remember to have all riders ride to the ability of the least-able horse/rider. We are pleased in May to have OSU professor and equine extension specialist Dr. Kim Cole present information on deworming as well as do fecal egg counts for our horses. In June, we look forward to having a presentation by a farrier to help us understand hoof anatomy as well as proper hoof care. We are having many member-led discussions this year, as we realize that among us, we have years of knowledge that we need to share. Some of our knowledge came from the school of hard knocks, other from formal education or careers. It’s amazing what rich resources we have in OHC members.

Deer Creek horse camp sites should have new mounting blocks as you read this, from our April 29 work day putting them together. Thanks to our park partners in allowing us to have leftover wood to use in building them! This should be a help to all who camp in that area. We continue working on trails at Deer Creek, as we scold Mother Nature for allowing winds to drop trees onto trails that we have cleared this year. It’s a work in progress for every chapter, and we offer everyone thanks for keeping up the great work to maintain our Ohio horse trails everywhere. If you see a problem on a trail at Deer Creek, please reach out to our officers through the OHC website contact

for Madison County. No matter where you ride, always carry nippers to help keep the brambles at bay!

We meet the second Thursday of each month at the West Jefferson Community Center at 6 p.m. for a light supper with our meeting starting at 6:30. We invite you to come!

~Lisa Reynolds MEDINA

We are back in the State Ride business, baby! And it’s big! Medina is co-chairing a state ride with Cuyahoga and Summit chapters the weekend of Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 at the Polo Fields of South Chagrin Reservation in the Cleveland Metroparks. That’s right-polo fields! Bring your polo ponies and ride like a king (Charles III, that is). Just joking, but you can bring your horse and have a great time. Nice crisp fall weather, three meals, auctions, raffles and of course, riding the trails of North Chagrin and other northeast trails. Look for the flyer in our newsletter and on the OHC state website (chose Events and go to September). For more information contact Joani Hedderick (330/730-4652 or joanihedderick@gmail.com) or Penny Passalaqua (216/4706998 or pennyohc@sbcglobal. com). Reservations are coming in fast, so don’t delay!

Our Memorial Day weekend at Mohican is almost here! Reservations are $30 for the weekend, checks payable to Medina OHC. Contact Amy O’Neil (text 216/496-5326) for all the information. Good weather is coming so take advantage of this fun event.

Who wants to ride? Well, you do, of course! Saturday, May 20 at Brecksville Reservation Barb Vega will be in charge of the good times. She will also lead a ride June 17 at Richfield Heritage Preserve. Call her if you are interested in a ride there. Trails, trails, and more trails! Molly Eastwood and Kathy Cockfield have been meeting with Medina Park officials regarding trails near Chippawa Lake. There will be four miles of trails and we are waiting to try them out.

Medina’s next meeting will be June 7 at Robinson Field. It’s our annual ice cream social, be sure to bring your sweet tooth. If you bring your horse you can ride before the meeting. The social

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starts at 6:30 p.m. and business meeting starting at 7 p.m.

Our next work session is May 13. We are always looking for an extra set of hands to make the work lighter. Tools are provided. For more information contact Raydeen Ryden (reysden@att. net or 334/663-7361) or Greg Monsanty (330/352-5737 or (blackhorsebridge@aol.com). Spring-ing into action down in the valley.

~Rosemary Young

MEIGS

Meigs Chapter held a tack auction at the Wilkesville Commuity Center on April 25 with Jerry Henderson supplying the items. This auction has become somewhat of an annual event for our club although there have been years that we have not held one due to various circumstances. The turnout was excellent and it was as much of a social event as an auction with friends and neighbors reconnecting after the winter months. The auctioneer, James Cossin, did an exceptional job moving the sale along with help from some of our younger members most notably Emmalee, Annalyn and Shelby who displayed the items and then took the item to the winning bidder. A huge thanks, also, to the Meigs members who helped set up, clean up, worked the concession, tallied up the sheets and brought food goodies. With everyone working together, it was a very successful day.

Unfortunately, we had to postpone the vet day on April 1 due to the weather. Dr. John felt the high winds would be a problem so we had to re-schedule for April 29 with a 1 p.m. start. Dr John Krawsczyn of the Meigs Veterinary Clinic administered Coggins for $25 and vaccines at $25 each. No appointment was necessary but horses were

treated in order of arrival at the AEP Recreational Area on Ohio State Route 124.

Meigs Chapter was saddened to learn of the loss of one of our long-time members. Evelyn Hobbs, who passed away in February. Evelyn was an active member of our club and she always had a great love of horses starting at an early age. She was a graduate of Rutland High School, Class of 1966. Meigs Chapter has a memorial at the AEP camp with the names of our deceased members and Evelyn’s name will join those of our other fallen riders.

Upcoming events in May for our chapter include a ride at the AEP trails on May 13 at 11:30 a.m. departure followed by a fun show at the riding ring on top of the hill at 5 p.m. Our monthly meeting will be May 16, 7 p.m. at Fox Pizza in Pomeroy. May 27 will be a ride at Hocking Hills with rideout at 11 a.m. Anyone wanting more details about these events, please contact one of our officers or PM us on our Facebook page. A work day was held at the AEP camp on April 1 and members were able to accomplish a lot of clean up before the high winds hit. Ed, Beka, Roger, Annalyn, Joe and Steve worked until about noon before heading home where many found their electric power was out. One of the perils of our rural living. Hopefully everyone’s electricity was back on within hours rather than days!

~Marlene Swartz

MONTGOMERY

Spring rains have put a damper on Montgomery County’s annual spring cleanup at Sycamore State Park but the forecast is starting to look favorable. We are so grateful for having such lovely trails available, especially after a long winter! Our new president, Charlie McMaster, is also the trail liaison and member Karen Spencer are always on the ball if any culverts or trails need tended to. Karen managed to get 50 miles of trail miles in the month of February! I was still hunkered down wondering when spring was going to finally arrive.

Montgomery County members logged 8,915 miles in 2022. Most of those miles were logged on Sycamore trails. Member Alex V. logged the most individual with 1,450 miles and 400 hours of saddle hours.

In 2022, longtime member Debbie Rose initiated a recycle program for our feed bags. She collected 500 pounds of plastic and those bags provided a bench to be enjoyed at Sycamore. She collected an additional 500 pounds and another bench will be added!

Winter activities of card games and cavern tours are coming to a close. For the next few months, we will be able to enjoy our meetings at Sycamore and finally realize the dream of riding again after an Ohio winter. Happy riding!

~Kristie Brand

vice president) and Gerald ‘Doc’ Payton (secretary/treasurer) for their outstanding service to the club. These men have gone above and beyond through the years and their efforts are greatly appreciated. Relieving them of their duties this year are Misty McDonald (president), Craig Alexander (vice president), Karen Conley (secretary) and Drew Ann Baxter (treasurer).

Despite wet and cold weather conditions, club members have fortunately been able to get many saddle hours in this winter thanks to the generosity of fellow member Byron Edgecomb who graciously granted us access to his warm and inviting arena. Members took advantage of this opportunity to practice patterns, work on desensitization, joust with noodles and just have good, old-fashioned fun with their horses, mules and fellow club members all while being regaled with stories of Byron’s escapades with his horse lovingly known as Catapault

A break in the winter weather allowed members to enjoy a New Year’s Day ride along the back roads of Morrow County. And as spring slowly approaches, members have taken advantage of the warmer weather to ride the trails at Dillon State Park as well as the back roads of Muskingum County where we were fortunate enough to see a bald eagle and some emus along the way.

We currently have a full slate of weekend rides planned for the coming spring, summer and fall months and will no doubt be adding more as we go. Our goal is simply to get out and enjoy the company of our horses (and mules!) and especially our friends as often as possible. We encourage our members as well as those of other clubs to do the same.

~Karen Conley PERRY

Lori Davis of Amanda Animal Hospital was guest speaker at the April meeting. A summary of the topics of EPM and tick-borne diseases will be recapped in the next edition.

MORROW

Morrow County OHC members would like to thank outgoing officers Floyd McKee (president/

The March meeting was held at the Pizza Place in New Lexington with a max capacity crowd in attendance. We welcomed many guests and new members Marcella and Tom Madden of Somerset.

The trail ride schedule for this

Tack auction.

Camille and friend.

Annallyn working hard.

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year was distributed by Don Wagner. It looks like a great schedule and includes Mohican this year. Don gave us an update on additional trails at Burr Oak where we will host our annual Soup Ride in October, moving it back after having it at Dillon for the past couple of years. Several members stepped up to host rides on the schedule which always helps promote ride attendance.

Jill Thompson brought a variety of saddle/bridle/pocketbook accessory beads that clip onto whatever you want to adorn. Some had bells and some did not. They were so pretty and pretty much every woman in attendance got one to take home. Thank you, Jill, for these beautiful beads and your hard work. Everyone loved them!

Speaking of attendance, a small committee was formed to come up with a participation awards program. We hope to establish this as a means to bolster participation in rides, meetings and events such as trail clearing. We’re also working to set up work dates at nearby trails.

Longtime member Marsha Wofter, who also is a physical therapist assistant, handed out information and gave demonstrations on exercises designed to condition us in preparation of riding. The group enjoyed the presentation and felt that these stretches and moves are really helpful. Great job Marsha!

We supported the annual tack auction hosted by the Meigs Chapter in March with tack supplied by Henderson’s. That’s

always a fun time with good snacks. We went our separate ways after the auction was over and the group that went to the Jackson area got disappointed due to power outages preventing them from shopping at Henderson’s Western Store. However, we headed to Last Chance Corral in Athens and got a one-on-one visit with three darling colts, two of which were walkers. Cuteness overload that day! What a treat to watch these littles ones and talk to the owner, Victoria, who puts in so much time and hard work to help these orphan foals. She tried hard to get me to take one home but I just can’t undertake a project like that, as much as I would have liked to do so. She hopes to get some college helpers soon so she will have tack available to sell which is her main fundraiser.

Our secretary, Heather Stengle, and other club members went to the Kentucky Horse Park to Road to the Horse. The clinicians this year were Cole Cameron, JR Robles, Guy McLean and Mike Major. Heather reports that all the clinicians were incredible but Mike Major defended his title and was the winner two years in a row. As expected, the Remuda from the 6666 Ranch were incredible. They had so many great clinicians there to include one of Ohio’s own Luke Gingerich. While in Kentucky the group toured Claiborne Farms and were able to see some of the top dollar stud horses in the Thoroughbred industry as well as Secretariat’s stall and his grave. They also enjoyed a tour through the horse museum at the Kentucky Horse Park and were able to see Man O War’s grave and monument. Interesting tidbit: only two horses embalmed and buried in whole were Man O War and Secretariat

As you can see, we have a

variety of interests in the Perry club and welcome new members. Our meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at The Pizza Place in New Lexington. Now that spring has sprung, see you on the trail.

~Marianne Patton ROSS

Spring has sprung. We welcome spring and with that the significance of the shift of seasons which always amazes me. When I sit and ponder the reality of what is happening, the fact is, Nature can teach us powerful lessons about trail riding along our journey through life. We welcome this new season with open arms as it prepares us for what is next to come; Summer. Are you doing the happy dance like me? I bet you are. Even with the occasional flutters of rain drops falling from the sky, I welcome spring. Why? Because the annual shift into spring plays a big role in our daily routines, our schedules, the places we go, the places we ride, our new destinations and the different camps and trails we get to enjoy. Spring means summer and summer means riding season.

As we safely reopen the parks and trails, the volunteers and club members have been hard at work to make your riding experiences a pleasant one, they have been out cutting trees, clearing paths, and cleaning up the camps to get it ready for everyone to enjoy riding season with family, friends and most importantly, your horse. So, let’s get ready to camp and ride!

As I mentioned above, spring has sprung and with that comes rain, the ground is saturated and soft which makes those trees fall even faster when the wind blows. Never fear, Ross members are here, along with other volunteers. We have had a few solid good workdays to get the trails rideable for you to enjoy.

Now that the trails are back open and ready to ride here is the Ross club ride schedule. May 13 Scioto, June 10 Bear Lake, July 22 Hocking, Sept. 3 Scioto, Oct. 21 Alum Creek and Oct. 28 Tar Hollow. I hope to see everyone on the trail. Until next month, be safe and have fun.

~Angela Stone

SANDUSKY

Welcome, May! How do you make a small fortune owning

horses? You start with a large fortune! Our club has been enjoying our monthly first Sunday rides together at White Star. We will be changing our ride time from 1 p.m. to 10 a.m. as the weather warms up, so check us out on Facebook for updates and come ride with us! Our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at First Brethren Church, 2510 West Hayes Avenue, Fremont. Attending a club meeting is a great place to network with other horse-minded people. Take for instance Candy, who brought an information flyer about riding lessons to the Equine Event at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds. Donna, who happened to pick up one of the flyers that Candy brought, was looking for someone to help her cross-train her recently purchased retired Amish buggy horse, Checkers, as a trail horse. That led to Donna making contact with a wonderful young woman, Collen Soule, who agreed to work with Donna and Checkers

See how that networking helped two people? Never mind the part about cross training a retired

Guy McLean

Secretariat’s tombstone.

Heather at Kentucky Horse Park.

Sandra, Rocky River.

Trail ride at White Star.

Diane and Bucky at White Star trail ride.

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Amish buggy horse, even though that story is true. Ask Diane. She witnessed the whole idea (witnessed, not agreed with). Our scheduled club rides away from home for May are: May 13 Edison Woods (ready to ride at 10 a.m.) and May 19-21 Waterloo (camping).

A few of our members hosted a table at the Equine Appreciation night at Ol Zimms Wagon Shed in Gibsonburg, making some contacts for new members. We really do have a fun bunch of people!

Looking ahead, our club ride at Mohican is planned over Father’s Day weekend, June 16-18. If we have any leftover spaces, we will offer them to other clubs. Hope to see you on the trails!

~Donna McHaffie

STARK

We had an interesting speaker attend our March meeting and tell us all about the Masterson Method in improving our horse’s comfort and performance. Ruta Mazellis is a certified Masterson Method Practitioner and a Certified Equine Massage Therapist. She has undergone a unique, rigorous, practical training program. The network of certified practitioners now spans the globe. Ruta explained these techniques address all bodywork targets: the parasympathetic nervous system, muscles, skeleton, energetic elements and fascia. Through this method tension is released in deep core and postural muscles, allowing the horse’s spine to realign naturally. The Masterson Method was developed in 2005. It is appropriate for any horse, whether competing in high-performance sport, casual competitor or backyard buddies. Several of our members attested how having Ruta work on their horses helped their horses and the results were amazing.

Coming up this month we begin our riding season with annual ride at Fallon Park over the Memorial Day weekend. It is our chocolate, cheese and wine outing.

For our Trail News we have been told Stark Parks will not be renewing their lease for the Whitacre-Greer trails but instead will be opening a new park in Pike Township off of Route 800 south of Canton. It is the old Canton Water Works area and has over 500 acres that will be turned into hiking and horse

trails. It will be a 25-year lease with no bikes. Stay turned for more on this later.

Have a safe and great year!

~Jo Ellen Reikowski

UNION

Howdy! I spent the evening brushing my horses and returned to the house dusty and covered in horse hair. However, by the time you read this, the horses will be done shedding and riding season will be here.

Jim and Debbie Strayton attended the OHC general membership meeting on March 11. Debbie Strayton attended the Central Region meeting on March 19. Plans were discussed for the Central Region ride at AEP Conesville, Fallon Park on July 14-16.

Jim Strayton, our chapter President and Battalion Chief at the Marysville Fire Department, gave his presentation on Barn Fires at the April Logan County Chapter meeting. His presentation covered causes and prevention of barn files and barn safety.

Stay tuned for details on Equine Affaire. Happy trails,

~Debbie Strayton

The Great Tack Exchange seemed to go well. The venue was packed for a while, and the food booth never stopped. Both of these are good signs, I haven’t heard actual numbers yet so I’ll report more on that next month.

and ours are clean and in use. Our trailhead at Kinderhook in Washington County has a new SST toilet and expanded parking for cars. We are hopeful this will solve our problem of hikers parking in front of our tie lines and not leaving room for us to park our rigs. Our rigs are a lot bigger than 30 years ago when the trailhead opened and can be hard to maneuver in tight areas! We are planning to hold a scavenger hunt at our Annual Corn roast ride at Kinderhook, it should be a lot of fun, mark your riding schedule for Aug. 12 and come join us.

In other news we are planning a club outing on the Sistersville Ferry on July 21. This ferry takes passengers, and their vehicles from Sistersville to Fly every day since there is no bridge close by. It is one of only five ferries that remain on the Ohio River. After hours it is available for excursions such as our club is planning. We will take aboard tables, lawn chairs and lots of food and cruise up the river and back for three hours. We will enjoy the sights and sounds of the river and fellowship with our fellow OHC members and friends.

WARREN

Our rescheduled membership appreciation dinner did happen this time. Several of us did have to laugh that we actually had snow that morning (which is what caused the reschedule in the first place). Luckily this time it was just a little and had melted by the time for the dinner. Many thanks to Julie Putnam for all her work in setting this up. It was a great time and we all enjoyed the food and visiting. Several people told me I needed to try gambling, since I’d won the draft pot twice in a row, and I agreed. Unfortunately, my luck didn’t extend to the slot machines. Oh well, can’t win them all.

Congratulations to Ramona Auyeung on gaining a new trail partner. He’s a Haflinger named Cyrus, very cute! We had fun going to try him, and then pick him up, and we’re looking forward to doing affair amount of camping this year. Ramona’s been busy getting him in some type of shape in the arena while the trails dry, so once they do a bit, we’ll go play. Other than that, we’re still trying to have trail work days, which are hit and miss. We’ve certainly had enough rain lately! I’ll keep this short and sweet this month. Stay dry!

~Mickie Newnam

WASHINGTON

Hi OHC friends and neighbors, it is finally here. Actual time on the trails. If your club is like ours, the wind has cause havoc on your trails. By the time you read this we hope your trails,

We were proud at the State meeting when total mileage was announced and our club once again had the most total mileage ridden. Although, while it is noted that five of the top six places in the state were in Washington County, four of those long milage riders were in one family! Next month’s Corral will list those winners after our awards meeting in May. We are happy to report many new members and a great spirit of camaraderie as we build our Washington County chapter together!

Let’s hope we have lots of wonderful riding weather this year and rack up even more trail miles for next year. Stay safe and keep riding the trails.

~Rita V. Schultheis

WAYNE

Yea! After a long, cold, windy month of March and some hard

Jim Strayton brushing Bowie.

Membership appreciation dinner.

Ramona and Cyrus.

Ohio ferry boat.

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of logs waiting pickup by the buyer. There is new gravel on the driveway back to camp which was purchased with help from Holmes County OHC. Fine gravel for the campsites will be spread soon. If you see carsonite posts with no letters or signs on them along the trail, that is because we cannot put the letters and directional arrows on them until the temperature stays above 20 degrees at night on a consistent basis. Pray for a mild spring!

Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday so we have received a permit for camping from Friday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 4. Please send your reservations to Marline Smalley as we are filling up fast. The cost is $25 and includes several meals and tons of fun!

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A big congrats to our own Savanah Ley on placing sixth in the State Youth Saddle Hours, keep up the good work!

work by some very dedicated club members, most of the trails at Mohican, and the rest of the state forests are finally open for equestrians. At Mohican Memorial State Forest, the loggers and forest staff have worked diligently throughout the winter to complete their jobs on the Red and South Blue trails. Despite their hard work, not all trails will be rideable April 1. The Red is very close to being open and hopefully by the time this is published it will be open. The South Blue between Twp Rd. 3275 and Pine Run will remain closed until further notice.

Wayne County OHC has constantly assessed and continues to assess the rideable trails and have removed 45 trees so far on the trails at Mohican. With the frequent wind storms however, the work continues. If you see downed trees blocking the trails, please contact either Tom Bahl or Marline Smalley of Wayne County OHC. We will try to get the trees off the trail as quickly as possible to avoid messy ‘work arounds’.

Although Malabar Farm remained open to riders all winter, the trails there did not escape damage during the wind storms. Club members have already taken 20 trees off the trails there as well. If you see trees down there, please notify Tom Bahl or Marline Smalley so

A reminder, that the Regional Ride hosted by Wayne County OHC at Mohican Forest will be a five-day event this year. The

Just a reminder for anyone camping any time at Mohican, please spread your manure in the woods and take home your old hay and sawdust from around your campsite. Campsite cleanup is time consuming and takes away the time club members could be working on improving the trails. Many hands make light work so please help out when you camp and clean up after yourself. Many thanks!

A few more heads up if you plan to ride in Mohican in May and June. There is a Mohican 100 bike race scheduled for May 20 and 21. The racers will be using five miles of the North Blue trail for the race. They should all be through that area by 1 p.m. but if you plan to ride there that day, please exercise extra caution. June 3 is National Trail Day for OHC, but the Mohican 100 running race is also scheduled for that day. The runners will be using equestrian trails. It has been my experience that most of the runners are courteous and follow proper trail etiquette, but it is a race and they may continue running instead of stopping to let you pass on your horse. Please be aware and exercise caution. Lest you think all we do is work; I know that several members have already been out on the trails. Jody Jackson and Jen Petersen are certainly not fair-weather riders and are making use of the Metropark trails in Medina and Cuyahoga County. Weather permitting, we will have begun our Tuesday night and afternoon rides by the time this article is published. Remember, we have riders of all abilities and ages that join us for these rides and we can pair you up with someone who is compatible with your horse and your skill level. Please feel free to join us. The only caveat is that the ride out time is 5:30 and noon, depending on the ride and because of impending darkness for the evening rides we cannot wait long to ride out so that we can ensure that everyone gets back to their trailer by dark. Safety is paramount!

We hope to see you on the trails soon.

~Susan Baker

In June our ride destinations are June 22-25 Great Seal, June 30- July 4 Van Buren. In July our ride destinations are June 13-16 Pleasant Hill, and June 27-30 West Branch State Park. August destinations are Aug. 1013 Alum Creek and Aug. 25-27 Mohican.

The trail crew have been busy clearing trail at Van Buren SP with all the windy storms we have had. A big thanks to all of you!

Our meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 pm at Mi Tequila’s restaurant in Fostoria. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you out on the trail.

~Barb Oberhaus

Stock piling wood at Mohican.

Jon and Kathy.

Dick and Judy.

Ed and Mary Lou.