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The Horsemen’s Corral is the official publication for the following clubs: Adams County Horseman’s Association Northern Ohio Dressage Association Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club Northern Kentucky Horse Network Avon Lake Saddle Club Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club Black Swamp Driving Club Ohio Appaloosa Association Buckeye Horse Park Ohio Arabian & All-Breed Trail Riding Society Classical Attraction Dressage Society Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Central Ohio Saddle Club Association Association Central Ohio Wagoneers Ohio Gaited Horse Riding Club Colorado Ranger Horse Association Ohio Haflinger Association District One National Show Horse Ohio Horseman’s Council Dusty Boots Riding Club Ohio Morgan Horse Association Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Ohio Paint Horse Club Training Association, Inc. Ohio Quarter Horse Association Geauga Horse & Pony Association Ohio Ranch Horse Association Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club Ohio State Buckskin Association Indiana Mounted Regulators Ottawa County Horse Foundation Knox County Horse Park Pinto Horse Association of Ohio Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Tri-County Trail Association Massillon Saddle Club Tri-State Rodeo Association Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc. Wayne County Saddle Club Mid-Eastern Farriers Association Western Reserve Carriage Association Mid Ohio Dressage Association Mid-Ohio Marauders
The Corral Staff Editor .............................................................................................Bobbie Coalter Advertising Sales & General Manager .....................................Joe Coalter email ............................................................... joe@thehorsemenscorral.com Club Sales & Circulation Manager Art & Composition Director .....................................................Michelle Ross email ......................................................michelle@thehorsemenscorral.com Advertising Consultant ................................................................. Mary Vedda email ............................................................ mary@thehorsemenscorral.com
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Inside This Issue 2018 Alumni Tournament of Champions Western Show ...............32 All American Quarter Horse Congress — Facts ............................10 All American Quarter Horse Congress — Lecture and Demonstration Series ........................................................14 All American Quarter Horse Congress — Schedule of Events ......11 All American Quarter Horse Congress — Super Sale ...................10 All American Quarter Horse Congress — Youth Competition........12 Big Seasonal Changes Ahead...Will You and Your Horse be Ready?......................................................................30 Brennan Equine Welfare Fund Announces 2018 Grant Distributions ...........................................................61 Corral Calendar .............................................................................24 The Cowboy Perseverance Ranch ................................................60 Farrier Friendly ..............................................................................16 If You Dream It, You Can Do It.......................................................56 The Last Ride ..................................................................................8 My Horse Anatomy ........................................................................50 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Helping Horses ..............................43 Notes from Inside The Corral ..........................................................6 Palm Partnership Training .............................................................78 Popular Horseback Sport Comes to Ohio .....................................22 Ride For Real ................................................................................46 Ride In Sync ..................................................................................18 TrailMeister ....................................................................................38 View From the Cheap Seats..........................................................42 The Way of Horses ........................................................................52 Club News Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club ...............................................22 Black Swamp Driving Club ............................................................34 Buckeye Horse Park ......................................................................63 Central Ohio Saddle Club Association...........................................52 Central Ohio Wagoneers ...............................................................20 Classical Attraction Dressage Society ...........................................36 Colorado Ranger Horse Association .............................................57 Dusty Boots Riding Club................................................................20 Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc. .......45 Geauga Horse and Pony Association ............................................44 Great Lakes Appaloosa Club .........................................................48 Knox County Horse Park ...............................................................58 Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros ........................................................54 Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc. ..........................................35 Mid-Ohio Marauders ......................................................................14 Northern Ohio Dressage Association ............................................36 Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club .............................................54 Ohio Arabian & All-Breed Trail Riding Society ...............................53 Ohio Gaited Horse Trailriders ........................................................48 Ohio Horseman’s Council, Inc. ......................................................64 Ohio Paint Horse Club ...................................................................39 Ohio Ranch Horse Association ......................................................19 Pinto Horse Association of Ohio ....................................................44 Tri-County Trail Association ...........................................................58 Wayne County Saddle Club ..........................................................33
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.T. Barnum once said, “Without promotion something terrible happens—nothing.” Perhaps the single greatest advantage of the Horsemen’s Corral is providing the platform for clubs and businesses to promote themselves within the equine market we serve. But the Corral has become so much more than just a magazine and that leads me to a little bit of my own promotion. After all, as Author and Evangelist Guy Kawasaki put it, “If you don’t toot your own horn, don’t complain that there’s no music.” But I’m not really tooting my own horn, I’m tooting the horn of the Corral’s ‘A-Team’, Joe and Michelle. When I use the word ‘promotion’, I’m really talking about marketing. Marketing your product, your show, your club. Now, I may not understand a lot about marketing but with 30 years of sales and marketing experience, I guarantee Joe does. He has taken that experience to develop a unique approach to multi-media marketing for the Corral. An approach that frankly, no one else in the business has. And, when someone like Pat Cashman of Cashmans Horse Equipment makes a statement that in his opinion “no one has done more to promote the horse industry in this region than Joe Coalter and the Horsemen’s Corral magazine”, he must be doing something right. Most of you know the Corral through the printed magazine which is mailed to our subscribers each month. But the Corral also offers a digital version via our website at www.thehorsemenscorral.com. Those two things in and of themselves are not that unusual for
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our industry but there are three things that truly makes us unique. First is the fact that each and every ad is shared on Social Media and available for you to share in additional promotions. This includes everything from showbills to multi-page spreads. Second is that the Corral is handed out at several shows each month as Joe continues to be one of the most sought after Equine and Rodeo Announcers in the Region. Third is Joe’s radio show, ‘Horsin Around Ohio’. The show airs each week on WQKT in Wooster, Ohio, from ‘The studios of the Horsemen’s Corral magazine’. Additionally, Joe will take cuts from the show to create a short video clip to share on social media, offering yet another way to reach customers. He also does commercial voice overs which you may have heard on radio and television ads. Many of the ads you see in the Corral are designed by Michelle Ross. Michelle has over 25 years of experience in the industry specializing in art and composition. She not only does ad design, Michelle is responsible for the layout of our print and digital issues as well as managing our website and social media pages. The best part for our customers, especially those smaller businesses or clubs, is that the Corral does not charge for design services as long as the ad is being placed in the Corral. All she needs are good photos and the message you want to deliver. You will have a professionally designed ad in no time and because she understands the requirements for various media, you will have an ad you can use for everything from the four color glossy magazine to printed flyers; and digitally from social media to your own website. The Corral is gearing up for the All American Quarter Horse Congress and one of our largest issues of the year. The deadline for advertising in October is Sept. 14. Please contact Joe at 330/635-4145 to talk about advertising in the October issue and/or to develop a plan for utilizing our multi-media marketing strategy in 2019. Now is the time to consider your own promotion, or you may just be left with ‘nothing’. I hope to see you at Congress,
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The Last Ride “So when we do make that last ride that is inevitable for us all to make, to that place up there, where the grass is green and lush and stirrup high, and the water runs cool, clear, and deep— You’ll tell us as we ride in that our entry fees have been paid. These things we ask.—Amen.” ~Excerpt from ‘A Rodeo Cowboy’s Prayer’ by Clem McSpadden
ROBYN YEAGER Robyn L. Yeager, 53, of Pine Grove, WV, passed away on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 while doing what she loved to do the most, horseback riding. She was a member of the Jacksonburg Church of Christ, A secretary for the WV Farm Bureau, 40 year member of the Wetzel County Farm Bureau, member of the American Paint Horse Association, member of the American Quarter Horse Association, 1991 and 1994 American Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher recipient. Robyn supported the Wounded Warrior Organization for several years. She has made and donated over 200 personalized walking sticks to disabled service veterans throughout the United States. She was also committed in assisting several community projects and organizations. She was born May 4, 1965 in New Martinsville, WV, the daughter of Robert and Nell (Briggs) Yeager. She was preceded in death by a nephew, Jamie Jones, maternal grandparents, Elvin and Cecile Briggs, and paternal grandparents, Frank and Clara Yeager. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Kevin (Connie) Yeager of New Martinsville, niece, Samantha Jones, great nieces, Brooklyn and Keira, nieces and nephews, Matthew, Brett and Chelsey Weekley, Andrew, Alex and Addison Yeager, an aunt, Helen Brown, special family, Jeff (Karol) Brown, Jeff ‘Dutch’Brown, Karrie Midcap, Jonathan Brown, Jacob Brown and Raye Ann Lloyd.
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FANCY To my beloved Fancy, You lived an awesome life of 29 years, over 16 with me the last 10 out on 40 acres of hills, creeks, and woods. You were with me through some of the toughest of times, cancer, kids, grandkids, brake ups, great times and not so great. You always listened with NO judgment, you were my rock, my escape, my therapist! I could go to the barn or field to just put my face into you and smell your wonderful smell and feel better. We traveled to Tennessee rode miles, we climbed a mountain, we swam in lakes, we ran down the beach, you knew me so well I just had to think where I wanted to go and you went...I miss you so much, I can’t wait to meet you again and we ride endless rides. I love you with all my heart! Susan “Sue” Lamb President of Clinton County OHC
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ALL AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE CONGRESS
October 3-29, 2017 • Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Congress Facts SPECTATORS AND COMPETITORS Exhibitors are horse enthusiasts, local equestrians, up-and-coming riders and worldclass competitors from around the world. Competitors range from 5 years old to 60+. Spectators come from across the globe and include the general public, corporate executives and their families. ADMISSION Admission is free to the Congress Horse Show, Trade Show, Lectures and Demonstrations, and the Congress Queen Style Show. Parking is $25 per vehicle for a one-day pass or $75 per vehicle for the entire show. There is no other additional admission charge except for the Congress Cutting events, Professional Bull Riding, Freestyle Reining, and the Congress Masters classes. TICKETS Parking passes may be purchased at the gate or online. Tickets for special events such as the Congress Masters, Congress Cutting events, Freestyle Reining, and Professional
Bull Riders must be purchased in advance online or at the press office ticket window. 2018 TRADE SHOW • OCTOBER 5-28 The All American Quarter Horse Congress offers more than 250 commercial exhibit spaces in a seven-acre indoor equine shopping experience, with additional outside space as well. Commercial exhibitors offer everything from show clothing to tack to towing vehicles and trailers to equine art, jewelry, furniture and much more! For a full list of vendors, visit www.quarterhorsecongress.com. Trade show hours are 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. HISTORY The All American Quarter Horse Congress was founded on three basic horsemen desires: to compete, to socialize and to learn more about working with horses. The first Quarter Horse Congress was held Nov. 3-5, 1967 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio, attracting more than 4,000 paid registrations. Since then, the Quarter Horse Congress
has added 23 days worth of competition and fun to the event, hosts the largest National Youth Team Tournament in the world, and has grown into the largest single breed horse show in the world. The Quarter Horse Congress celebrated its 51st anniversary in 2017 with more than 24,500 entries and nearly 6,000 horses over its 27 days. NEW FOR 2018 • Level 1 Ranch Riding and NSBA • All Performance Halter classes are now NSBA dual approved • Southern Belle Breeders 4 and 5 Year Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA and Limited • Southern Belle Breeders 3 Year Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA and Limited • 4 and 5 Year Old Non Pro Trail Stakes NSBA • Southern Belle Breeders 4 and 5 Year Old Non Pro Trail Stakes NSBA • 3 Year Old and Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes
New For Congress Super Sale OQHA adds a NEW Hunter Under Saddle Yearling Sale Stakes session for the 2018 Congress Super Sale, based on the success of the inaugural Western Pleasure Sale Stake sale session and 2-year-old classes, as well as requests from breeders of English Quarter Horses, Paints and Appaloosas. The 52nd Annual Congress Super Sale will be held Oct. 20 in Columbus, Ohio. Since the first Congress was actually a horse show added to a horse auction, the Ohio Quarter Horse Association (OQHA) has made another bold move to make the Congress Super Sale more popular and better than ever. In 2018, Yearling Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle Prospects entered into the Yearling Sale Stakes sessions of the Congress Super Sale will be eligible to compete in the 2019 Congress Super Sale Stakes 2-year-old classes. Hunter Under Saddle Sale Stakes entries will show in one Open class. For the Western Pleasure horses, two divisions will be offered, one for Open riders and one for Non Pros. A nominated Sale Stakes entry can only show in one class. A $10,000 purse is guaranteed by OQHA for the 2019 Hunter Under Saddle Sale Stakes Class for 2-year-olds. Once 15 horses pay the nomination fees the purse will grow larger. Just as the Western Sale Stakes Session, sellers will only pay an additional $100 to enter yearlings in the Sale Stakes Session of the Congress Super Sale. Buyers will pay a 10
$250 sustaining fee to keep the horse eligible. A horse that goes through the sale ring, and does not sell, will continue to be eligible by the seller paying the full commission and the sustaining fee of $250.
“OQHA makes the sale stakes work for sellers and buyers by adding $500 for every $250 Sustaining fee paid for any Yearling Sale Stakes Session horse,” says Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC, the sale management company for the Congress Super Sale. The total purse was $74,500 in 2017 for the first Congress Super Sale Western Sale Stakes Classes. The purse will be very similar in 2018 with $72,250 being offered. The Congress Super Sale will continue to be the best market place for proven show horses, prospects and breeding stock. Sellers can expose their horses to the largest crowd of buyers who attend any horse auction in the United States. To enter a horse in the Congress Super Sale, HORSEMEN’S CORRAL
find the online entry form or a downloadable form on the Pro Horse Services website at https://prohorseservices.com/2018/2018congress-super-sale/ For more information on the All American Quarter Horse Congress go to http://www. quarterhorsecongress.com/ The 2017 Congress Super Sale Yearling Stakes Session featured 90 yearling Western Pleasure prospects that went through the sale ring for an average final bid price of $12,789 (including no sales) with gross sale of = $1,151,000 realizing a 28 percent increase over 2016. Sixty-four yearlings actually sold for an average of $11,173 (30 percent increase over 2016) High Selling Stallion in the Yearling Sale Stakes session at $35,000 was SST Hez Flat Special, a 2016 bay roan stallion by VS Flatline, sold to Dr. Gail Mason and Jeff Temple, of Maine, by Steven and Susan Thompson, Ohio. High Selling Gelding in the Yearling Sale Stakes at $30,000 was Lucky In Kentucky, a 2016 bay gelding by RL Best Of Sudden, was purchased by Tracy L Hritz, of Pennsylvania, by Gumz Farms, LLC, Kentucky. The Super Sale is managed for OQHA by Mike and Stephanie Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. For entry forms and information contact them directly by email at info@ProHorseServices.com or by phone at 855/272-3905. September 2018
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October 2-28, 2018 • Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
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October 2-28, 2018 • Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
Youth Competition Since its first year, the All American Quarter Horse Congress has encouraged participation by future generations of the Quarter Horse industry through a variety of youth activities. Aside from competing on a horse, there are many skills professional horse men and women must possess. These youth activities help prepare young participants for a bright future, in or out of the equine industry. For more information about these contests, please contact Dr. Kimberly Cole at 614/2922625 or cole.436@osu.edu. HORSE BOWL Tuesday, October 16 • Rhodes Building In Horse Bowl, contestants are asked to answer equine-related questions in a competitive atmosphere reminiscent of a game show. Questions are asked in two manners: one-on-one and toss-up bonus questions. Questions involve everything from the evolution of the horse to current equine management practices and equine disease. COMMUNICATIONS Tuesday, October 16 • Rhodes Building The Congress communications contests were created to help develop public speaking skills and self-confidence in youth. Theses contests require contestants to craft a speech that illustrates a step-by-step procedure and explains why each step is essential to the overall product. Demonstrations go along with the speech and include visual aids which enhance the topic discussed. Contestants’ speeches are judged on organization, content, accuracy, stage presence, delivery and desire to communicate. HIPPOLOGY Wednesday, October 17 • Rhodes Building Hippology covers many of the same topics as Horse Bowl, but asks students to apply their knowledge. Points are awarded in three separate segments. The first is an examination which may include a written test as well as slides that must be identified. The second segment requires team members to travel to different stations where they must correctly identify different equine-related items such as types of grass or bones in the horse. The final segment requires contestants to judge four horse show classes, much like the judging contest. Once all three segments are completed, each team is given a single question to answer, which may require an impromptu answer or preparation and explanation. INTERCOLLEGIATE AND JUNIOR JUDGING CONTEST Wednesday, October 17 • Coliseum Each year students from across the country compete in the All
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American Quarter Horse Congress intercollegiate and youth judging contests. College, 4-H, FFA and Quarter Horse affiliate associations form judging teams which converge on the Congress to find out who has the best eye for horseflesh. Teams range from three to four members for youth to four to five members for intercollegiate. Teams in both divisions place four Halter classes and eight performance classes. Classes can incorporate mares, stallions or geldings and any number of performance classes, including Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Reining, Western Riding, Hunter Hack, Pleasure Driving, Trail, Horsemanship or Equitation. Specific classes will be announced as ‘oral reasons’ classes. Oral reasons are a chance for contestants to explain their placings. Both divisions award individual and team high-point awards in Halter, performance and oral reasons categories as well as overall awards. Scores are determined based on the accuracy of contestants’ placings as compared to the placings of a panel of approved judges. YOUTH DUMMY ROPING Thursday, October 11 The Cinch Dummy Roping Contest allows young cowboys and cowgirls a chance to showcase their roping skills on the big stage of a Congress show arena. Contestants are divided into two age groups: 8 and under and 9-12 year olds. Contestants compete by roping a bones heel o matic. The competition begins with round one where two loops are thrown. Contestants who catch the steer both times advance to round two, if they are 8 and under. Contestants in the 9-12 division who make it past round one advance to the next round. In the finals, a distance line is marked and increases until a winner is crowned. Horn size may also be changed to determine a winner. Three legal catches will be used in the 8 and under division. ‘Slick horns’ only will be used for the 9-12 division. Boundary lines will be used in all rounds. Contestants may not rope the entire dummy and no fishing is allowed. NATIONAL YOUTH ACTIVITY TEAM TOURNAMENT The National Youth Activity Team Tournament (NYATT) is the most popular youth event at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. Although the competition is not approved by AQHA, it still brings together more than 60 teams and 400 youth from state and regional Quarter Horse associations across the country. Although competition does not start until teams arrive at Congress, NYATT is so competitive that youth must battle for a spot on their association’s team starting in the spring. Once teams are decided, many hold numerous fundraisers and obtain scholarships to fund their trip to the NYATT. Each state and regional Quarter Horse association is responsible for gathering their own team. Associations must have a minimum of four team members to participate in the contest, with no more than two members competing in each of the NYATT classes. NYATT classes include Barrel Racing, Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Reining, Showmanship and Western Pleasure. Contestants do not go home empty handed. Medallions are awarded to the top 15 individuals in each class, with class winners receiving the coveted Don Bell Congress bronze trophy. In addition, all members of the top six teams overall receive Don Bell Congress trophies. To determine team standings points are awarded for each individual’s efforts in every class, with first place receiving 10 points, second place receiving 9 points, and so on.
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October 2-28, 2018 • Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
2018 Congress Lecture and Demonstration Series From the beginning, one of the main missions of the All American Quarter Horse Congress has been to provide knowledge and guidance about all aspects of care, management, ownership and competition with the registered American Quarter Horse. That tradition continues with a full schedule of lectures and demonstrations, provided by the industry’s leading professionals from horse trainers to veterinarians. All lectures will be held in The Congress Lecture Hall/The Corral. • Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m. Equine Cushings Disease: What a Long Coat or Crusty Neck Could Mean for Your Horse. Presented by Dr. Kathleen Lennon, Pony Express Veterinary Hospital. • Sunday, October 14, 11 a.m. Creating the Perfect Tack Room. Presented by Lachlan Oldaker, Lachlan Oldaker Equine Design. • Friday, October 19, 3 p.m. The Equine Topline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Discomfort in the Neck, Back and Pelvis. Presented by Dr. Jonathan Yardley,
The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. • Sunday, October 21, 1 p.m. The Top 5 Things You Need to Know About EHV-1: Preventing Outbreaks at Shows and Sales Near You. Presented by Dr. Johnny Mac Smith, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. • Sunday, October 21, 3 p.m. Splints in the Equine Athlete: There may be More Than Meets the Eye. Presented by Dr. Allison Dockery, The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. All demonstrations will be held in the Cooper Arena, except Cutting. • Sunday, October 7, 1 p.m. Equine Massage Techniques presented by Connie Bultemeier. (Denny Hales Arena) • Sunday, October 7, 3 p.m. Cutting presented by Phil Rapp and Friends. (Coliseum) • Friday, October 12, 5 p.m. Longe Line – NSBA Workshop presented by Dave Dellin/Randy Wilson.
• Saturday, October 13, 1 p.m. Halter presented by Dewey Smith. • Saturday, October 13, 3 p.m. Reining presented by Robin Schoeller. • Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m. Western Pleasure presented by Aaron Moses. • Tuesday, October 16, 1 p.m. Judging Ranch Riding presented by Leslie Lange. • Saturday, October 20, 10 a.m. Showmanship presented by Chris Gray. • Saturday, October 20, 1 p.m. Hunter Under Saddle presented by Kristy Starnes. • Saturday, October 20, 3 p.m. English Equitation presented by Sandy Vaughn. • Friday, October 26, 6 p.m. Barrel Racing presented by Martha Josey and Friends. • Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m. Instinct vs. Intelligence of the Horse presented by Mark Bolender. • Saturday, October 27, 1 p.m. Mountain Trail Horse Challenge presented by Mark Bolender.
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Tom at the Ohio State Fair. SHOTGUN WEDDING When asked about cowboy mounted shooting, most shooters will tell you about how much fun the sport is and how welcoming the competitors are to new people. It’s commonplace to hear, “They’ll loan you gear and horses and cheer for you; our shooting family is the best!” so it shouldn’t be surprising when two of our own want to get married at a shoot in front of our shooting family. The books closed on our July Shoot and the chapel (arena) doors opened for Steve Swander and Beth Stephens as they rode in and joined hands and prepared to say their vows in front of their friends and competitors. Pastor Pam Cornett and her horse Reverend Roxy, officiated 14
the ceremony from horseback as shooters anxiously awaited the “I do’s” so they could celebrate in true cowboy form. As Mr and Mrs. Swander rode out of the arena, pistols, rifles, and shotguns emptied to celebrate the union. Congratulations and best wishes to you both! THE OHIO STATE FAIR The Mid-Ohio Marauders added another first into the club history books by hosting a shoot at the Ohio State Fair July 27 and 28. This was the first time that Cowboy Mounted Shooting was featured at the Ohio State Fair and we made quite an impression. Cowboys and cowgirls came together to put on a show in the Coliseum in front
Steve and Beth of a crowd of fairgoers who were impressed with the fast horses, shooting, and splendid attire. One spectator said his favorite part of the show was watching the girls in dresses run faster than the guys. The Fair itself was a new venue for mounted shooting in Central Ohio and we were able to promote our sport as well as provide outreach to the public who loved to see horses in action. Shooters were more than happy to stop and talk as well as let people pet horses, making memories for a lot of kids and adults alike. In the coliseum we captivated the crowds each day with a three stage shoot along
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Farrier Friendly Let’s Hit the Road: Carriage and Roadster Shoeing Options (Part 2) by Bryan S. Farcus, MA, CJF
Optional or Necessary? When determining whether a road horse is in need of shoeing for the demands of the job, it’s helpful to ask three basic questions: 1) Are the horse’s hooves currently weak? 2) Is his overall body conformation asymmetrical? (Unbalanced topline, limb misalignment.) 3) Is the intended workload physically stressful? (Harsh footing, pulling or carrying excessive weight.) Anytime your answer to these questions is a yes or there are hints to a higher risk of stress that can compromise the horse, shoes can be beneficial. Of course, if the horse is of strong hoof and strong body, and the workload is reasonable, he may do just fine without shoes. As you might expect, each horse must be considered individually. Tolerance levels among horses will vary widely.
Traditional or Modern Shoes?
These days, there are many shoe material types available—ranging from good-old fashion iron to the latest version of composites/ polymers. Consequently, choosing the best option can be confusing or even controversial. On the whole, it comes down to these main principles: • Support value—providing a base to support certain bones/ joints of the limb. • Stability—material rigid/strong enough to prevent shoe shifting and maintain proper placement. • Durability—density/strength of material being able to last a desired shoeing interval. • Longevity—a healthy method that can promote long-term usefulness. • Comfort—offering the best fit possible that can help with his
Fullered lat. support shoe. Photo credit: Butler Professional Farrier School. willingness to perform. Choosing traditional shoes made of iron/metal alloy, that consists of calks, fullering (grooves in shoe), or clips mainly offer the advantage of added support, stability, and durability. These shoes have proven to be the most lasting and affordable. Conversely, the more modern style of composite/polyurethane shoes, such as Epona, Hoof-It, or Happy Hoofwear can offer a great deal of comfort and longevity for a horse. In many situations, where chronic forms of lameness are present (i.e. limb arthritis, pedal ostitis or navicular syndrome), these shoes have proven to be very beneficial.
The Best Option? Ultimately, the responsibility to choose the best option is up to you (the horse owner). Before you hit the road with your horse, it is imperative that you do some homework. A good place to start is to ask your farrier’s opinion. He/she should be able to offer some good advice on the best path forward. In some cases, it
Plastic poly shoe may require a specialist farrier. Expect a higher fee, as this type of shoeing requires more expertise and is labor intensive. As a general rule, when it comes to your horse’s soundness and performance, it is wise to remember that shortcuts to spend less will only lead to shortfalls that will cost more. REFERENCES AND RESOURCES: • www.happyhoofwear.com • www.eponashoe.com • www.hoof-it.com
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Horses Are Developed Over Years by Terry Myers Horses learn in different ways and at different rates, just as people do. I have had horses that take weeks to make progress on something, then suddenly it’s like the light comes on and they come together very quickly. Others learn at a steady rate, some faster than others. But in all the horses I have worked, there is no overall magic method, gimmick or short cut that will make it all easier. Below is an article that I wrote five years ago, but what I talked about here is so important that it needs repeated. When horse owners send their horse to me for training, it is usually for either 30 or 60 days as that is within their budget. There are many specific issues I can make progress on in this time, but I will not likely be sending home a perfectly trained horse. In fact, since it can take a year to develop the muscular support in the horses back and loin for a proper topline, 60 days won’t
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even be close. For a horse to have a well-developed and collected canter or lope, they must have a well-developed topline. Proper training over the years’ time will develop this muscular frame and topline which is necessary for collected gaits. The conclusion, it takes time and work to develop
a good canter or lope on a horse because the horse has to be trained mentally and developed physically. I realize that there are specific disciplines that you have young horses performing at a high level in their 3 and 4-year-old year. These horses are highly trained but are not what I consider a well broke horse for the average or even above average rider. To mentally and physically train a good allaround horse, it takes time. For example, a well-trained dressage horse will be over 10 years old. Horses learn by repetition. They need the same thing done over and over before they understand your expectations. They also have an amazing ability to see things in great detail; hence their great ability as wild horses to see the slightest movement or change in the landscape to detect danger as part of their self-preservation. Where we humans mess up, we don’t see things in great detail and we focus way too much, missing the details. So, when we think we are training our horse and think we are training an aspect over and over, because of our lack of attention to detail, we are probably not doing the same motions in repetition. More than likely we are sending all kinds of mixed messages. For example, the other day I was giving a riding lesson and told the rider to pick up their inside rein and ‘feel’ it. When the horse gave their nose, I told the rider to let go, teaching their horse to give to the rein pressure. Then I told the rider to do that exact same thing another 10,000 times (to teach their horse to give). What
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do you think the chances are that the rider will pick up the inside rein in exactly the same way and release the pressure at exactly the point that the horse gives to the pressure? Repetition and attention to detail are the keys to training your horse. Training a horse is like going on a diet. It takes consistent work and diligence with a willingness to change tactics when desired results aren’t achieved. Training a horse for 30 days is like going on a diet for a day, good start but the success happens over time to achieve goals. Consistently and correctly training a horse will give eventual results. But as the horse learns, the rider must also develop. Many years ago I knew a guy who bought a very expensive world champion western pleasure horse for his daughter to show. About two weeks after purchasing the horse, off they went to a horse show. The expensive show horse bucked the little girl off in the show ring. The reason for this… the horse had a high level of training, but the little girl did not. The girl sent so many mixed messages to the horse, that in its confusion and frustration it bucked her off. What needed to happen was investing in the girl’s skills, so she could learn to ride the horse. After this experience, they did just that and they went on to do very well together. I don’t care what discipline you ride, training is essential for horse and rider partnership and safety. For example, while a trail horse may not need the amount of concentrated training that a top-level dressage horse needs, all horses can improve their performance in their “job” or discipline with the proper training. Given the dangerous situations trail horses can encounter, the training of both horse and rider is critical. I get frustrated when people say, “Oh, he’s just a trail horse.” In my mind, trail horses must be well trained (and desensitized) and the rider must also be skilled to be able to form a good partnership that will keep them both safe on the trail. We hear of way too many wrecks on the trail, some with serious injuries which that might have been avoided with training and diligent practice. To achieve that high performing partnership between horse and September 2018
Ohio Ranch Horse Association
ORHA Heats up at the August Show PRESIDENT, Amy Roberts; VICE PRESIDENT, Simone Marshall; TREASURER, Teri Zachariah. PHONE, 740/819-8446; EMAIL, amyshd@yahoo.com WEBSITE, www.ohioranchhorseassociation.com
by Simone Marshall It turned out to be the biggest show yet! Horsemen came from near and far to join in the festivities, creating not only a parking lot full of double parked cars and trucks, an arena full of horses and a packed set of bleachers as well! While it was raining buckets in Columbus,
Jackson had blazing sun and enough humidity to make even the most confident rider sweat! Everyone had a great time competing in different classes— ranch riding, trail, ranch boxing and working cow horse! We even added a walk trot class for 10 and under—fun for the whole family! Thank you to all of the members that came out to help set up the
show on Thursday and staying on to assist all weekend, we couldn’t do it without you!
gimmick or magic wand. To repeat myself, there is none, only good horsemanship. The recipe for horse and rider success = correct training for the horse to build mental and physical skills + good instruction for the rider to build horsemanship skills + the time necessary to achieve a partnership.
Terry Myers is a national clinician and champion horse trainer with a depth of knowledge developed from over 45 years in the horse industry. Myers has been a popular clinician at multiple expos in the U.S. and Canada. To learn more about Myers’ Ride-In-Sync methods as well as clinic and training services available, visit Myers at www.tmtrainingcenter.com or on Facebook.
I hope you will all join us for our final show the weekend of Oct. 5-7. Please visit our website for all of the information, ohioranchhorseassociation.com. Let’s Ride!
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rider, it takes time, patience and consistency. Find the knowledge through an experienced instructor or mentor who can explain the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of good horsemanship methods. Be willing to improve your skills as you seek to improve the skills of your horse. The more you learn, the more you will understand your horse and have realistic expectations of both you and your horse. Remember, if your horse is having a problem, you
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are part of the problem and part of the solution. Four years ago, I posted a picture on Facebook of myself riding a nice paint gelding and put the words “Good horses are developed over years, not trained in months.” That post was shared over 3000 times. In fact, I recently saw it newly posted on a Facebook page. So, this thought obviously resonated with a lot of people. But I find so many are still looking for that short cut,
Questions about this or any of our articles can be emailed to us at myers5000@aol.com.
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Central Ohio Wagoneers
New Members and Rekindling Friendships PRESIDENT, Don Boyd; VICE PRESIDENT, Marvin Hart; SECRETARY/TREASURER, Kathy Boyd. PHONE, 614/563-9627
by Kathy Boyd The participating club members of the Central Ohio Wagoneers appreciated the time Jim Troxel and Ernst Petersheim put in preparation for our wagon train ride July 13-15 near Mt. Vernon. The weekend was very warm and muggy, but the wagon train routes were beautiful on many one lane back country shady roads. There was a nice turnout for the wiener roast Friday evening
and potluck dinner on Saturday evening. Several of us had a challenging time putting up the dinner tent Friday afternoon, but it was much easier taking it down on Sunday afternoon! On Saturday the wagon train route went around 16 miles. Sunday’s route was cut a little shorter to around 12 miles. Both days we stopped for lunch at the
Montgomery family farm. We enjoyed their hospitality and appreciated being able to pull our wagons under shade trees in their front yard. It was great to have two new members and one older returning member join us on the Saturday ride. It’s always nice to meet new members and rekindle friendships with existing members.
There will be an article from our week long wagon train ride on Aug. 6-10 put on by Kathy and John Horton near Bellefontaine, Ohio, in a future issue. The September wagon train ride is Sept. 14-16 put on by Joe and Elaine Gibson near Bluffton, Ohio. Please feel free to call Don or Kathy Boyd for more information, 614/563-9627 or 614/563-4452.
Dusty Boots Riding Club
Join DBRC for September Show PRESIDENT, Holly Carr; 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, Jason Brown; TREASURER, Donna Rohrer; SECRETARY, Alta Wendell; EMAIL, dustyboots@dustybootsridingclub.com WEBSITE, www. dustybootsridingclub.com
by Alta Wendell
Hello everyone! Cue the salsa music…Feelin’ hot hot hot! It’s hard to believe it’s almost the end of the show season for NEOHA/ Dusty Boots Riding Club! And what a hot show season it has been! Where did the summer go? Ahhhhh, but keep in mind, in just a couple of short months, we will be back to snowin’ and blowin’ and cold, cold temps. The shows this summer have been heating up with an increase in entries! This year we were fortunate to have very generous sponsors which allowed us to provide better prizes and guaranteed paybacks in the jackpot classes this year. The addition of highpoint buckles have also been a wonderful addition to the prizes we are giving away! Be sure to attend our last two shows, Aug. 26 at Blue Lakes Farm in Newbury, Ohio, and Sept. 9 at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Ohio. The September show will be an exciting end to the season and will be the last show for our slot class and team tournament series. The Ride for the Cure class will also be held with lots of special prizes! See our website and Facebook page for more information. Congratulations to our High Point and Reserve winners at the following shows: July 15, 2018, Sponsored by the Dusty Boots Riding Club, Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, Jefferson, Ohio HIGHPOINT 10 & UNDER: 1. Zoey
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Brown; 2. Lydia Fabian. HIGHPOINT 11-18: 1. Anne Costello; 2. Brookelynn Devito. HIGHPOINT 19-39: 1. Tonya Wilson; 2. Casey Kotanchek. HIGHPOINT 40+ OVER: 1. Lu Ann Fischer; 2. Kim Brewster. August 4, 2018, sponsored by Western Pennsylvania Horse Association, Harlansburg, PA HIGHPOINT 10 & UNDER: 1. Zoey Brown; 2. Lydia and Maebree Fabian. HIGHPOINT 11-18: 1. Anne Costello; 2. Grace Costello. HIGHPOINT ADULT 19-39: 1. Lauren Buchanan; 2. Erika Wagner. HIGHPOINT ADULT 40 & OVER: 1. Donna Rohrer; 2. Kim Headly. August 5, 2018, sponsored by Western Pennsylvania Horse Association, Harlansburg, PA HIGHPOINT 10 & UNDER: 1. Zoey Brown; 2. Maebree Fabian. HIGHPOINT 11-18: 1. Grace Costello; 2. Anne Costello. HIGHPOINT ADULT 19-39: 1. Lauren Buchanan; 2. Maggie Luciani HIGHPOINT ADULT 40 & OVER: 1. Jill Hric; 2. Donna Rohrer.
Sarah Fabian is heading up the youth group for Dusty Boots. If any youth are interested in joining, contact Sarah for more information. She has done a wonderful job making it fun for all! We welcome people from all walks of life to the Dusty Boots Riding Club. All horse lovers are welcome! Our meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., at the Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus (A-Tec), 1565 State Route 307, Jefferson, Ohio. Come join us! We look forward to seeing you! September 2018
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Popular Horseback Sport Comes to Ohio Riders of various ages of this first race to active converged on S bar L Arena in and dedicated club members. Sugarcreek on Saturday, Aug. “There were many positive 11, for a day of fun competition comments given by race at the Craig Cameron Extreme participants, including that Cowboy Association (EXCA) the race was well-organized, sanctioned race, sponsored by well run, had fantastic judges, Weaver Leather and O.H.I.O. was welcoming and had great EXCA Club. people and awesome prizes,” Extreme cowboy racing is said Anissa Fuller, club growing more popular in the secretary. “Our members world of equestrian sports. It’s are fun and friendly. For a family sport for all riding example, if desired, they levels. The EXCA is the Jennie Bower and her horse First place Ride Smart Division winner called out to each rider their original and only recognized Apache approach the narrow Robin Gigax and her horse Too Timin next obstacle to assure that association for the sport of bridge. no one would ride off course Teddy side pass to hoist the cache. Extreme Cowboy Racing, and be disqualified. This is originated by Craig Cameron. allowed in the rules and folks The EXCA was specifically Cowboy Association out of L Arena in Sugarcreek. want results based on everyone Saturday’s race had 17 entries having their best race on their designed to invite riders of all Texas, and was sanctioned levels to participate in Extreme in November 2017 after Co- and challenged both rider and best horse. Cowboy Racing and has an Presidents Steve Fuller and horse to maneuver through a official EXCA rulebook to help Jimmy McDonald met, reviewed series of obstacles resembling The club’s goal is to Open doors keep competition safe, fun and the EXCA association, liked it those that a cowboy might to Horses, Insights and Obstacles consistent for everyone, and and wanted to bring it to Ohio. experience, making it both (O.H.I.O.). The members truly includes regions across the United It is the only division in Ohio fun and practical. Some of the enjoy new faces and building States, Canada and Europe. at this time. Phil and Magen obstacles included a narrow relationships with both horses Each region will offer local, Mullet were also instrumental bridge, walking beside a and humans.” and Regional Championship in contributing to the club’s start waterfall, backing straight or in If you are interested in more competitions that lead to the and current success through their an L shape, and riding through dead fall. expert guidance and support as information about the O.H.I.O. EXCA World Championship owners of SL Productions and EXCA Club contact Steve Fuller competition. O.H.I.O. EXCA Club plans at 330/343-2617 or Jimmy accommodating the club’s routine O.H.I.O. EXCA Club is the meetings, storage of obstacles to offer at least three races in McDonald at 330/260-8833, or local division of the Extreme and scheduling of events at S bar 2019 and attributes the success look them up on Facebook. A
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OCTOBER 1 Coshocton County Agri Society Fair Coshocton, Ohio
AP&P Members Attending Tough Enough To Wear Pink Show PRESIDENT, Steven “Chunk” Watts; SECRETARY, Jean Yancer; TREASURER, Ashley Christian; WEBSITE, ashlandpaintandplain. com; EMAIL, paintandplaininfo@ yahoo.com
by Chesna Wertz Hi everyone! I hope this article finds you well, and enjoying the remainder of the summer. Even though is it still warm and sultry at this writing, we all know that fall is just around the corner. Cooler temps, no bugs, and the Congress; what’s not to love! As of this writing, we are days away from our August show, under judge Phil Harstine. This is our final show of our 2018 season, and we will be awarding
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our class High Point Champs and Reserves, and we will name our 2018 Horse of the Year. We have several horses in the running, and it will truly come down to the wire on who will be named the winner. I will have the names of all our winners in our October article. We hope you came and joined us! A big thank you to everyone who has supported and showed with us this year! Even though the show season is starting to wind down, we hope we will see you at the Tough Enough To Wear Pink (TETWP) show, in Wilmington, on Sept. 14-16. The show is held at the gorgeous World Equestrian Center. The TETWP show is a must to attend. Gorgeous facilities, awesome competition, and the show supports a wonderful cause. See you all there!
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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”. SEPTEMBER 2018 SEPT. 1 — Wayne County Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Katy Amstutz, 419-6517892, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. SEPT. 1 — Preble County OHC Speed & Fun Show, Hueston Woods State Park Horse Camp, Morning Sun, OH. FMI: Donn Buckingham, 937-417-4358, donnb@ bright.net, www.prebleohc.com. SEPT. 1 — Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association Ranch Horse Show, 9:15 a.m., Guernsey Co. Fairgrounds, 335 Old National Road, Lore City, OH. FMI: John Kreis, 740-819-0396, www.ohfqha.com. SEPT. 1 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, 9 a.m., Lancaster Fairgrounds, 157 E. Fair Ave., Lancaster, OH. FMI: www. realitydreamshorseshows.com. SEPT. 1 — Professional Bull Riding, The Michiana Event Center, Shipshewana, IN. FMI: www.michianaevents.com.
SEPT. 1-2 — Ottawa Co. Horse Foundation Points on the Portage Speed Show, 7870 W. State Route 163, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: www.ochf.net. SEPT. 1-2 — Open Speed Show & Rodeo Series Finals, Lazy H Ranch, 5096 Hamilton Scipio Rd., Hamilton, OH. FMI: 513-7560500, lazyhranchandrodeo@gmail.com. SEPT. 1-2 — Great Lakes Buckskin Association All Breed Horse Show, 9 a.m., MSU South Barn, East Lansing, MI. FMI: Lisa, 616-902-9086, www.glbahorse.org. SEPT. 2 — Keystone Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 5969 Clay Drive SE, Uhrichsville, OH. FMI: www.keystonesaddleclub.com. SEPT. 2-3 — Michigan State Pinto Breeders & Owners Show, 8 a.m., Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, Corunna, MI. FMI: www. mspbo.org. SEPT. 4 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, Riverland Arena, 9675 Riverland Ave. SW, Navarre, OH. FMI: Jeanette, 904-477-6019. SEPT. 5 — Wednesday Night Barrels & Poles Buckle Series, Camouflage Stables, 3249 St. Rt. 45 S., Salem, OH. FMI: 234-567-4066. SEPT. 5 — SydMor Split-Second 3D Buckle Series, Rte. 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: 724-969-0510 SEPT. 6-9 — OVRHA The Tradition Reining Show, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: www.ovrha.org. SEPT. 7-9 — BBRP Performance Horse Auctin & Barrel Show, 806 E. Votaw St., Portland, IN. FMI: Kelly, 260-703-1100, www.brickerbarrelracing.com. SEPT. 8 — NBHA Barrels, Garwood Arena, Columbiana, OH. FMI: 330-482-3961, www.facebook.com/GarwoodArena.
Buckeye Mini Horse & Donkey Sale Followed by Ponies & Horses Wayne County Fairgrounds 199 Vanover Street Wooster, Ohio 44691
Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 9 a.m.
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12 p.m. Mini Donkeys & Mini Ponies Horses & Ponies to follow. All Animals Must Have Halter & Lead Rope. Commission Rates is as follows: Each animal $25 plus 10%, Tack 20%, Saddles & Carts 10%, No sales $25. Veterinarian will be available day of sale for Coggins: $25. Terms of Sale: Cash or GOOD Check with proper ID. Out-of-State checks must have letter of credit from your bank.
Deadline to be in the catalog is September 17, 2018. Contact: Tracy Dodzley, (440) 935-7852, redpony8@gmail.com
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SEPT. 8 — Wayne County Fair Contest Show hosted by Wayne Co. Saddle Club, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wayne Co. Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover St., Wooster, OH. FMI: Rich Gortner, 330-466-1171. SEPT. 8 — Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 SR 241, Millersburg, OH. FMI: 330674-6188, www.mthopeauction.com. SEPT. 8 — Open Show, Faustman Ranch, 4301 Rt. 4, Dayton, OH. FMI: 937-4754111, www.faustmanranch.com. SEPT. 8 — Rocky Fork 2018 Hunter Pace Series-Longhill Pace, 11145 Morse Rd., Pataskala, OH. FMI: Loraine, pace@ rockyforkheadleyhunt.com. SEPT. 8 — Ohio Valley Team Penning Association Sorting Show, Hoppels Arena, 40891 St. Rt. 518, Lisbon, OH. FMI: Pam Bradshaw, 814-504-4215. SEPT. 8 — Ruggles Arena Speed Show, 2651 Township Rd. 155, Cardington, OH. FMI: Janet, 419-210-7204. SEPT. 8-9 — HTCAA 9-11 Memorial Ride, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740767-2624, www.smokeriseranch.com. SEPT. 8-9 — Crazy Woman Ranch Gymkhana Series Finals, 9:30 a.m., 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. FMI: Mallorie Taylor, 614-282-9585. SEPT. 8-9 — National Quarter Pony Show, WB Ranch, 1640 County Road B, Swanton, OH. FMI: 419-875-5678, www.turning3. com. SEPT. 8-9 — Penn-Ohio Barrel Racing Assoc. Show, Two Mile Creek Ranch, 210 Serenity Lane, Sheffield, PA. FMI: Teresa Nizzi, 814706-9944, fourkindkids@aol.com. SEPT. 9 — NEOHA Open Horse Show, Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, North Poplar St., Jefferson, OH. FMI: www. dustybootsridingclub.com. SEPT. 9 — Summer Fun Show, Sapphire Sky Stables, 6810 Barrett Road, Geneva, OH. FMI: 440-813-9478. SEPT. 9 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, 9 a.m., Lancaster Fairgrounds, 157 E. Fair Ave., Lancaster, OH. FMI: www. realitydreamshorseshows.com. SEPT. 11-23 — 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games, Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, NC. FMI: www.fei.org. SEPT. 12 — SydMor Split-Second 3D Buckle Series, Rte. 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: 724-969-0510 SEPT. 13 — Tri State Boot & Saddle Club Exhibition & Jackpot (Barrels & Poles), 6 p.m., 14930 Old Lincoln Highway, East Liverpool, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/ Tri-State-Boot-and-Saddle-Club. SEPT. 14 — Country Estates Friday Night Fun Show, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www.facebook. com/countryestatesohio. SEPT. 14 — Friday Night Fun Show, Camouflage Stables, 3249 St. Rt. 45 S., Salem, OH. FMI: 234-567-4066. SEPT. 14-16 — Tough Enough To Wear Pink Horse Show, World Equestrian Center, 4095 St. Rt. 730, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Chip Jackson, 740-572-7785, www. tetwphs.com. SEPT. 15 — NKHN Annual Membership Trail Ride, AJ Jolly Park, Alexandria, KY. FMI: Jim Mayer, 859-496-4976, jimwmayer@yahoo.com, www.nkhn.info SEPT. 15 — Knox County Horse Park Fun Show, 7360 Thayer Road, Mt. Vernon, OH. Rain Date: Sept. 22. FMI: Courtney, 740973-3059, www.knoxcountyhorsepark.com.
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SEPT. 15 — Western Dressage Show Series, Eden Park Equestrian Complex, Sunbury, OH. FMI: Duane, 740-610-4129, www.buckeyeequestrianevents.com. SEPT. 15 — All Breeds Carriage Driving Event, Brookfield Saddle Club Showgrounds, 696 Bedford Rd., Brookfield, OH. FMI: Paul Hurd, 330-469-4597, www. ohiowelsh.com. SEPT. 15 — Gymkhana Show, Faustman Ranch, 4301 Rt. 4, Dayton, OH. FMI: 937475-4111, www.faustmanranch.com. SEPT. 15 — NBHA Show, Country Estates, Doylestown, OH. FMI: Amy, 440-479-8503. SEPT. 15 — Summit County Open Show Series, Summit Co. Fairgrounds, 229 East Howe Ave., Tallmadge, OH. FMI: summitopenshows@gmail.com, www. summitfair.com. SEPT. 15 — Rodeo Run Stables Fun Horse Show, 8 a.m., 11641 Alspach Road, Canal Winchester, OH. FMI: Catherine Lach, 614634-1554, lach.28@osu.edu. SEPT. 15 — Rodeo, 8 p.m., Double B Arena, 12578 N. Gasburg Rd., Mooresville, IN. FMI: 317-440-8439. SEPT. 15-16 — Colorado Ranger Horse Association 45th National Show, Lock Haven, PA. FMI: www.coloradoranger.com. SEPT. 15-16 — Ottawa Co. Horse Foundation Points on the Portage Performance Show, 7870 W. State Route 163, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: www.ochf.net. SEPT. 15-16 — Mounted Shooting Clinic & Jackpot Shoot, Pike County Fairgrounds, 311 Mill St., Piketon, OH. FMI: Dora Psiakis, 513616-5135, dora@diamonddmules.com. SEPT. 15-16 — Overnight Ride, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624, www. smokeriseranch.com. SEPT. 15-16 — Michigan State Pinto Breeders & Owners Show, 8 a.m., Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, Corunna, MI. FMI: www.mspbo.org. SEPT. 15-16 — Cowboy Dressage Clinic with Abigale Gettinger, Miller Farms, Tippecanoe, IN. FMI: Cowboy Dressage World of Indiana, www. cowboydressageworld.com. SEPT. 16 — Massillon Saddle Club Contest Show, MSC Show Grounds, 12680 Sally SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: Regina Sword, 330-234-7637. SEPT. 16 — Madison Co. OHC Gymkhana Series, 9 a.m., Madison Co. Fairgrounds, London, OH. FMI: Cheryl Barlett, 740-5052495, cherylbarlett@icloud.com. SEPT. 16 — Ranch Horse Show Series, 9 a.m., Eden Park Equestrian Complex, Sunbury, OH. FMI: Duane, 740-610-4129, www.buckeyeequestrianevents.com. SEPT. 16 — Hackamore Farm Mini Trial & Schooling Dressage Show, 3670 Rosemont Rd., North Jackson, OH. FMI: www. hackamorefarm.com SEPT. 18 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, Riverland Arena, 9675 Riverland Ave. SW, Navarre, OH. FMI: Jeanette, 904-477-6019. SEPT. 19 — Wednesday Night Barrels & Poles Buckle Series, Camouflage Stables, 3249 St. Rt. 45 S., Salem, OH. FMI: 234567-4066. SEPT. 19 — SydMor Split-Second 3D Buckle Series, Rte. 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: 724-969-0510. SEPT. 20-23 — Cowgirl Bootcamp, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624, www. smokeriseranch.com.
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OPEN TO ALL EXHIBIT ORS
68th Annual Open Championship Show A POINT SHOW FOR:
Ohio American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Assn. Ohio Morgan Horse Assoc. American Saddlebred Horse Assn. of Ohio Inc. Ohio Half Arabian Horse Assn. District One National Show Horse Inter-County Horsemen’s Assoc. Paint Alternative Competition (PAC) Select Opportunties and Rewards Program (SOAR)
Ashland County Fairgrounds • Ashland, Ohio
Friday-Saturday, October 5-7, 2018 Check www.coscaonline.com for more COSCA approved show dates & showbills! Tag us on Instagram and Facebook! @OfficialCOSCAclub and @COSCA_Official
JUDGE: Vickey Dunn, Wheeling, West Virginia
For a Complete Showbill with Entry Fees, Paybacks, Fees and Rules, visit www.coscaonline.com *Denotes COSCA non-point class. FRIDAY, OCT. 5 • 12 P.M. • INSIDE COLISEUM 1. *Jackpot Open Halter Horse, E/W, S/M/G 2. Open Halter Horse, 2 yrs. & Under, E/W, S/M/G 3. Open Halter Horse, 3 yrs. & Over, E/W, S/M/G 4. Adult Open Halter Horse, 19 yrs. & Over, S/M/G 5. Reg. Quarter Horse Halter, All Ages, S/M/G 6. Reg. Appaloosa Halter Horse, All Ages, S/M/G 7. Reg. Paint/Pinto Halter Horse, All Ages (No Solid Horses), S/M/G 8. Adult Showmanship, 19 yrs. & over, E/W, S/M/G BREAK 9. *Jackpot Open Walk-Trot English Pleasure All Ages, H/P, E/W, S/M/G 10. Jackpot English Pleasure Horse, Hunt Seat, S/M/G 11. Open Jr. Snaffle Bit English Pleasure Horses 5 yrs. & Under, S/M/G 12. Reg. Appaloosa English Pleasure Horse, All Ages, S/M/G 13. Reg. Paint/Pinto English Pleasure Horse All Types (No Solid Horses) S/M/G 14. Reg. Quarter Horse Hunter Under Saddle, All Ages, S/M/G 15. Adult Open English Pleasure Horse, 19 yrs. & over, S/M/G 16. Open Hunter Pleasure Horses, S/M/G 17. Adult English Equitation, 19 yrs. & over, S/M/G BREAK 18. *Jackpot Open Walk-Trot Western Pleasure All Ages, H/P, S/M/G 19. Jack Benny Pleasure, 39 yrs. & Over, E/W, H/P, S/M/G 20. Jackpot Western Pleasure Horse, Open, All Ages, S/M/G 21. Open Jr. Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure Horses 5 yrs. & Under, S/M/G 22. Reg. Paint/Pinto Western Pleasure Horse All Types (No Solid Horses) S/M/G 23. Reg. Appaloosa Western Pleasure Horse, All Ages, S/M/G 24. Adult Open Western Pleasure Horse, 19 yrs. & over, S/M/G 25. Egg & Spoon, H/P, E/W, S/M/G 26. Reg. Quarter Horse Western Pleasure, S/M/G 27. Ladies’ Western Pleasure Horses, 18 yrs. & Over, S/M/G 28. Adult Western Horsemanship, 19 yrs. & over, S/M/G 29. Men’s Western Pleasure Horses, 18 yrs. & Over, S/M/G 30. Western Hack Horse, Open, S/M/G ½ HOUR BREAK 31. Ranch Pleasure 32. Ranch Riding 33. Ranch Conformation SATURDAY, OCT. 6 • 9 A.M. • INSIDE COLISEUM 34. Open Halter, 18 yrs. & under, H/P, E/W, M/G 35. Walk-Trot Showmanship, all ages, H/P, E/W, M/G 36. Youth Showmanship, 13 yrs. & under, H/P, E/W, M/G 37. Youth Showmanship, 14-18 yrs., H/P, E/W, M/G 38. Open Showmanship, S/M/G 39. 4-H Showmanship, 8-13 yrs., H/P, E/W, M/G 40. 4-H Showmanship, 14-18 yrs., H/P, E/W, M/G 41. Pony & Horse Lead-in Equitation, 8 yrs. & under, H/P, E/W, M/G BREAK
42. Youth English Equitation, 13 yrs. & under, H/P, SS/HS, M/G 43. Youth English Equitation, 14-18 yrs., H/P, SS/HS, M/G 44. Walk-Trot English Equitation, 10 yrs. & under, H/P, M/G 45. 4-H English Equitation, 8-13 yrs., H/P, E/W, M/G 46. 4-H English Equitation, 14-18yrs., H/P, E/W, M/G 47. Walk-Trot Equitation, 11-18 yrs., H/P, E/W, M/G 48. Youth English Pleasure, 13 yrs. & under, H/P, SS/HS, M/G 49. Youth English Pleasure, 14-18 yrs., H/P, SS/HS, M/G 50. Walk-Trot English Pleasure, 10 yrs. & under, H/P, M/G 51. 4-H English Pleasure, 8-13 yrs., H/P, M/G 52. 4-H English Pleasure, 14-18 yrs., H/P, M/G 53. Walk-Trot Pleasure, 11-18 yrs., H/P, E/W, M/G 54. English Bridle Path Horses, S/M/G BREAK 55. *Jackpot Open Walk-Trot Pleasure, S/M/G 56. Youth Western Horsemanship, 13 yrs. & under, H/P, M/G 57. Youth Western Horsemanship, 14-18 yrs., H/P, M/G 58. Walk-Trot Western Horsemanship, 10 yrs. & under, H/P, M/G Year End Awards for Walk-Trot Equitation 10 yrs. & under Presented Here 59. 4-H Western Horsemanship, 8-13 yrs., H/P, M/G 60. 4-H Western Horsemanship, 14-18 yrs., H/P, M/G 61. Walk-Trot Equitation/Horsemanship, 19 yrs. & Over H/P, E/W, S/M/G 62. Youth Western Pleasure, 13 yrs. & under, H/P, M/G 63. Youth Western Pleasure, 14-18 yrs., H/P, M/G 64. Walk-Trot Western Pleasure, 10 yrs. & under, H/P, M/G Year End awards for Walk-Trot Pleasure 10 yrs. & under Presented Here 65. 4-H Western Pleasure, 8 -3 yrs., H/P, M/G 66. 4-H Western Pleasure, 14-18 yrs., H/P, M/G 67. Walk-Trot Pleasure, 19 Yrs. & Over, H/P, E/W, S/M/G 68. Pleasure Driving: Reinsmanship: 69. Pleasure Driving, Open, H/P, M/G 70. Generation Gap Western Pleasure, H/P (Riders’ age must be at least 10 yrs. apart), (1st Rider, Walk-Trot, 2nd Rider, Walk/Trot/Canter) BREAK, NOT TO BEGIN BEFORE 6:00p.m. SATURDAY, OCT. 6 • NOT TO BEGIN BEFORE 7 P.M. 71. Jackpot English Pleasure Horse, Hunt Seat, S/M/G (no cross entry between 71 & 74) 72. Generation Gap English Pleasure, H/P (Riders’ age must be at least 10 yrs. apart) (1st Rider, Walk-Trot, 2nd Rider, Walk/Trot/Canter) 73. Open Indian Performance, Horse/Large Pony 13 hands & over, S/M/G 74. Jackpot English Pleasure Horse, Saddle Seat, S/M/G (no cross entering between class 71 & 74) 75. Reg. American Saddlebred Three-Gaited English Show Pleasure 76. Reg. Arabian & Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Mounted Native Costume, S/M/G Presentation of “Mi Lady Kukrae” Memorial Award 77. Jackpot Versatility, Open, Showmanship, English Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Egg & Spoon, S/M/G 78. *Jackpot All Breed Musical Liberty Class
SUNDAY, OCT. 7 • 9 A.M. • INSIDE COLISEUM 79. *Jackpot Open Halter Horse, S/M/G 80. Reg. Half-Arabian/Anglo Arabian Breeding Mares & Geldings In-Hand 81. Reg. Arabian Breeding and Geldings In-Hand, S/M/G 82. National Show Horse Halter, S/M/G 83. Reg. Morgan “In-Hand”, S/M/G 84. Reg. American Saddlebred In-Hand, S/M/G 85. Open Easy Gaited Model, S/M/G BREAK 86. *Jackpot Open Walk-Trot Pleasure, All Ages H/P, E/W, S/M/G 87. Reg. Arabian & Half Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Country English Pleasure (Saddle Seat), S/M/G 88. Reg. Morgan English Pleasure Horses, (Saddle Seat), Open 89. Reg. American Saddlebred Three-Gaited English Country Pleasure, S/M/G 90. National Show Horse Country Pleasure, Open, S/M/G 91. Reg. Morgan Amateur English Pleasure Horses (Saddle Seat), Adult and/or Jr. Exhibitor 92. Reg. Paso Fino Pleasure Horses, Adults 18 Yrs & Over 93. Reg. TWH English Lite Shod Specialty, S/M/G 94. Open Easy Gaited Pleasure (No Canter), S/M/G 95. Reg. American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse, Amateur, Owner, Trainer to Ride (AOTR), English Equipment 96. National Show Horse Hunter Pleasure, S/M/G 97. Reg. Paso Fino Country Pleasure Horses, Open 98. Reg. Morgan Hunter Pleasure Horses, S/M/G 99. Reg. Arabian Hunter Pleasure, S/M/G 100. Reg. TWH English Lite Shod (Canter), S/M/G 101. English Road Hack, Open, S/M/G 102. Reg. American Saddlebred Park Pleasure 103. Reg. Paso Fino Performance Horses Adults 18 Yrs. & Over 104. Reg. Half-Arabian/Anglo Arabian Hunter Pleasure, M/G BREAK 105. Open Hunter Pleasure Horses, S/M/G 106. Easy Gaited Equitation/Horsemanship (No Canter) 17 yrs. & under 107. Reg. American Saddlebred Hunter Country Pleasure 108. Reg. Paso Fino Performance Horses, Youth 17 yrs. & under 109. English Bridle Path Horses, S/M/G 110. Open Easy Gaited Equitation/Horsemanship (No Canter), S/M/G 111. Open Easy Gaited Pleasure (Canter), S/M/G 112. Reg. TWH Western Lite Shod Specialty, S/M/G 113. National Show Horse Western Pleasure, S/M/G 114. Reg. Paso Fino Pleasure Horses, Youth 17 yrs. & under 115. Reg. Morgan Western Pleasure Horses, Open 116. Easy Gaited Pleasure (No Canter), 17 yrs. & under 117. Reg. Morgan Amateur Western Pleasure, Amateur and/or Jr. Exhibitor 118. Reg. Arabian & Half-Arabian/Anglo Arabian Western Pleasure, S/M/G 119. Reg. American Saddlebred Western Country Pleasure, S/M/G
For More Information: Joyce Berger, Show Secretary • (419) 433-5049 • www.coscaonline.com
Thank you to all our sponsors and volunteers who supported this show. Without your help and support this show would not have been possible. September 2018
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Corral Calendar Continued from page 24 SEPT. 21-23 — Fall Ride Weekend, Tri-Co Trail Association, 2662 Downing St. SW, East Sparta, OH. FMI: Jim, 330-323-4738, www.tri-cotrails.org. SEPT. 21-23 — RSTPA Ranch Sorting, Garwood Arena, Columbiana, OH. FMI: 330-482-3961, www.facebook.com/GarwoodArena. SEPT. 21-23 — 6th Annual Tommy Wylie Memorial Show, WB Ranch, 1640 County Road B, Swanton, OH. FMI: Lisa Wylie 419349-8627, www.turning3.com. SEPT. 21-23 — Springfield Charity Horse Show, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: championsexpoohio@gmail.com. SEPT. 21-23 — Mid-Ohio Marauders Club Friday Night Fun Shoot & Powder Burn I & II CMSA Shoot, Madison County Fairgrounds, London, OH. FMI: 740-2067214, www.midohiomarauders.com. SEPT. 21-23 — Michigan Apple Blossom Classic Open Horse Show, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI. FMI: 517655-4712, rtrainct@aol.com, www. michiganappleblossomclassic.com. SEPT. 21-23 — Tri State Boot & Saddle Club Exhibition & Jackpot (Barrels & Poles) & Penn Ohio Show, 14930 Old Lincoln Highway, East Liverpool, OH. FMI: www. facebook.com/Tri-State-Boot-and-SaddleClub. SEPT. 22 — Wayne County Saddle Club Contest Show, 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Tricia Crilow, 330-763-4564, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. SEPT. 22 — Gibsonburg Saddle Club Speed & Performance Show, 961 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: 419-304-3429.
SEPT. 22 — Buckin’ Ohio Pro Bull Riding Event, 8154 Garman Road, Burbank, OH. FMI: 330-624-7205, www.buckinohio.com. SEPT. 22 — Erie County OHC Poker Ride, Edison Woods, 8111 Smokey Rd., Berlin Heights, OH. FMI: Julie, 440-567-8058, julienovosielski31@yahoo.com. SEPT. 22 — Riverland Arena Barrel Show, 9 a.m., 9675 Riverland Ave. SW, Navarre, OH. FMI: 904-477-6019. SEPT. 22 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, 9 a.m., Lancaster Fairgrounds, 157 E. Fair Ave., Lancaster, OH. FMI: www. realitydreamshorseshows.com. SEPT. 22-23 — Horseback Trail Ride Overnighter, Wanake Ranch, 9463 Manchester Ave. SW, Beach City, OH. FMI: 330-987-0411, www.campwanake.org. SEPT. 22-23 — Windfall Farm Horse Show, 6898 Wes Curt Lane, Goshen, OH. FMI: 513680-3690, www.windfallfarmhorseshows. com. SEPT. 23 — Angels Haven Horse Rescue Fun Show, 9 a.m., Lewis Road Riding Ring Show Grounds, Cleveland MetroParks, Olmsted Falls, OH. FMI: 440-781-5050, www. angelshavenhorserescue.org. SEPT. 25 — 4th Annual Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale, Champions Expo Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: 574-825-4610, www. hoosierclassicyearlingsale.com. SEPT. 26 — SydMor Split-Second 3D Buckle Series, Rte. 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: 724-969-0510 SEPT. 27 — Tri State Boot & Saddle Club Exhibition & Jackpot (Barrels & Poles), 6 p.m., 14930 Old Lincoln Highway, East Liverpool, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/ Tri-State-Boot-and-Saddle-Club.
POKER RUN ~ WESTERN STYLE ~
OCTOBER 6, 2018
SALT FORK STATE PARK HORSEMAN’S CAMP
Bring your own horse ~ Rain or Shine ~ We have tents! Sign Up starts at 8 a.m.
1st Horse out 9 a.m. Last horse out by 11 a.m. (All horses in by 3 p.m.)
$10 donation adult and youth
CASH PRIZES Best/Worst Hands Adult and Youth
AUCTION
After the dinner Singing Cowboys & Cowgirls
PULLED PORK DINNER w/Scalp Pot, BB & Desserts
Camping Available (camping is not free), Sunday Breakfast, Cowboy Church & More! Benefits Salt Fork Horseman’s Camp & other Club Activities Sponsored by: Guernsey County Chapter Ohio Horseman’s Council
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SEPT. 27 — 11th Annual Helping Horses Help Kids Charity Event, 6-9 p.m., The Annunciation Cathedral Banquet Hall, 555 N. High St., Columbus, OH. FMI: www. helpinghorseshelpkids.org. SEPT. 28 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne Louive, 330-844-4041, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. SEPT. 28 — Friday Night Fun Show, Camouflage Stables, 3249 St. Rt. 45 S., Salem, OH. FMI: 234-567-4066. SEPT. 28-29 — Friday Night Under The Lights Show (28th) & Open Show (29th), Shaw Farms Arena Equine & Therapeutic Center, 65010 Country Club Road, Belmont, OH. FMI: shawfarmsarena@gmail.com. SEPT. 28-30 — Ohio NBHA State Finals, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: www.ohionbha. wixsite.com/ohionbha SEPT. 28-30 — Charles de Kunffy Clinic, Topline Stables, 1109 Aurora-Hudson Rd., Aurora, OH. FMI: Janeen, 440-6666182, janeen@topline-stables.com, www. topline-stables.com. SEPT. 29 — Knox County Horse Park Tortoise/Hare Event, 12 p.m., 7360 Thayer Road, Mt. Vernon, OH. Rain Date: Sept. 30. FMI: Courtney, 740-973-3059, www. knoxcountyhorsepark.com. SEPT. 29 — Fall Festival, 2-5 p.m., Wanake Camp and Retreat Center, 9759 Manchester Ave. SW, Beach City, OH. FMI: 330-756-2333, www.campwanake.org. SEPT. 29 — 5th Annual Survivor Run, 8:30 a.m., Buckeye Horse Park, Canfield, OH. FMI: mshruska@gmail.com. SEPT. 29 — Midwest IMTCA High Point Awards & Halloween Fun Day, Creek Side Horse Park, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: 330323-3559, creeksidehorsepark@gmail. com, www.creeksidehorsepark.com. SEPT. 29 — New Waterford Gun Bash, Garwood Arena, Columbiana, OH. FMI: 330-482-3961. SEPT. 29 — Erie County Open Speed Show, 5 p.m., Erie County Fairgrounds, 3110 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH. FMI: Betsy Gordon, 419-573-9614. SEPT. 29-30 — Southern and National Quarter Pony Association Open Horse Show (29th) and Trail Ride (30th), 9 a.m., Bob Evans Farm, 791 Farmview Rd., Rio Grande, OH. FMI: Sam Eismon, 740-5035555, www.soqpa.com. SEPT. 29-30 — PtHAO Fall Wind Up Show, Eden Park, 2607 Blayney Rd., Sunbury, OH. FMI: Megan, 419-681-0133, herner7@ yahoo.com, www.ohiopinto.com. SEPT. 29-30 — Classical Attraction Dressage Society Schooling Show & Championship Show, Stoney Ridge Stables, Wadsworth, OH. FMI: CADSrider@gmail.com, www. cadsdressage.org. SEPT. 29-30 — Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Ellen Politzer Memorial Shoot I & II, 10 a.m., Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, Jefferson, OH. FMI: Karen Davis, 330-719-3290. SEPT. 29-30 — Advanced Horsemanship & Cattle Clinic with Steve Lantvit, Highgrove Farm, 10257 N. Manna Ln., LaPorte, IN. FMI: 574-339-2000, www.SteveLantvit.net. SEPT. 29-30 — Windfall Farm Horse Show, 6898 Wes Curt Lane, Goshen, OH. FMI: 513680-3690, www.windfallfarmhorseshows. com. SEPT. 29-30— Patrick King Horsemanship Clinic, RQ Stables Hall, New Castle, PA. FMI: Dianna, 724-813-8297.
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OCTOBER 2018 OCT. 1-7 — October Fall Foliage Ride, Cook Forest Scenic Campground, 1661 Scott Drive, Clarion, PA. FMI: 814-226-5985, www.patrailride.com. OCT. 2-7 — IFSHA World & Grand National Horse Show, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: www. friesianshowhorse.com. OCT. 2-7 — The National Drive, Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. FMI: Linda, 217621-7845, TheNationalDrive@gmail.com, www.nationaldrivelnet. OCT. 2-28 — All American Quarter Horse Congress, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH. FMI: 614-505-7200, www.oqha.com. OCT. 3 — SydMor Split-Second 3D Buckle Series, Rte. 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: 724-969-0510 OCT. 4-7 —Riverfest 2018, Riverland Arena, 9675 Riverland Ave. SW, Navarre, OH. FMI: Jeanette, 904-477-6019. OCT. 5 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne Louive, 330-844-4041, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. OCT. 5-7 — Ohio Ranch Horse Association Show, Hendersons Arena, 739 Van Fossen Rd., Jackson, OH. FMI: Amy Roberts, 740-819-8446, www. ohioranchhorseassociation.com. OCT. 5-7 — Cuyahoga County Chapter Regional & State OHC Ride, Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field, South Chagrin Reservation, 3842 Chagrin River Rd., Moreland Hills, OH. FMI: Penny Passalacqua, 216-4770-6998, pennyohc@ sbcglobal.net. OCT. 6 — Poker Run, 8 a.m., Salt Fork State Park Horseman’s Camp, Lore City, OH. FMI: 740-638-3010. OCT. 6 — Keystone Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 5969 Clay Drive SE, Uhrichsville, OH. FMI: www.keystonesaddleclub.com. OCT. 6 — Ottawa Co. Horse Foundation Fall Fuzzy Show (Performance & Speed), 7870 W. State Route 163, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: www.ochf.net. OCT. 6 — Fall Festival, 2-5 p.m., Wanake Camp and Retreat Center, 9759 Manchester Ave. SW, Beach City, OH. FMI: 330-756-2333, www.campwanake.org. OCT. 6 — Open Show, Faustman Ranch, 4301 Rt. 4, Dayton, OH. FMI: 937-4754111, www.faustmanranch.com. OCT. 6 — Ruggles Arena Speed Show, 2651 Township Rd. 155, Cardington, OH. FMI: Janet, 419-210-7204. OCT. 6 — All Breed Open Fall Show, Greentree Riding Stables, 6322 Greentree Rd., Middletown, OH. FMI: Emily, 513-5716270, emilygofast83@yahoo.com. OCT. 6 — Rocky Fork 2018 Hunter Pace Series-Beth Pisto Memorial, Crosswind Farm, 7087 Sadie Thomas Rd. NW, Alexandria, OH. FMI: Loraine, pace@ rockyforkheadleyhunt.com. OCT. 6-7 — Jan Ebeling Clinic, Topline Stables, 1109 Aurora-Hudson Rd., Aurora, OH. FMI: Janeen, 440-666-6182, www. topline-stables.com. OCT. 6-7 — Indiana Mounted Regulators 4 Stage Indiana State Shoot & 4 Stage CMSA Double Points Shoot, Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. FMI: Connie 260-668-1170 or Lanae 574-551-0077. OCT. 7 — Congress Cutting, 6 p.m., Ohio Expo Center Coliseum, Columbus, OH. FMI: www.quarterhorsecongress.com.
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Corral Calendar Continued from page 26 OCT. 7 — Bath Pony Club Mini Trial & Schooling Dressage Show, 141 Remsen Rd., Medina, OH. FMI: www.bathponyclub.org. OCT. 8-13 — Mid Ohio Pony, Draft Horse, Carriage & Tack Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 SR 241, Millersburg, OH. FMI: 330674-6188, www.mthopeauction.com. OCT. 10 — SydMor Split-Second 3D Buckle Series, Rte. 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: 724-969-0510 OCT. 12 — Bull Riding at Congress, 7 p.m., Ohio Expo Center Coliseum, Columbus, OH. FMI: www.quarterhorsecongress. com. OCT. 12-14 — Halloween Ride Weekend, Tri-Co Trail Association, 2662 Downing St. SW, East Sparta, OH. FMI: Jim, 330-3234738, www.tri-cotrails.org. OCT. 12-14 — Preble County OHC State Ride & Speed & Fun Show, Hueston Woods State Park Horse Camp, Morning Sun, OH. FMI: Donn Buckingham, 937-417-4358, donnb@bright.net, www.prebleohc.com. OCT. 12-14 — Fall Round Up Barrel Race, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: champinsexpoohio@ gmail.com. OCT. 12-14 — Horsemanship Clinic, Riverland Arena, 9675 Riverland Ave. SW, Navarre, OH. FMI: Jeanette, 904-477-6019. OCT. 12-14 — Patrick King Horsemanship Clinic, Sand Hill Stable, 4311 St. Rt. 303, Mantua, OH. FMI: Betsy, 330-221-8819, betsyshaw@sandhillstableoh.com, www. pkhorsemanship.com. OCT. 12-14 — Dice Ride, Crooked Creek Horse Park, 467 Crooked Creek Dam Rd., Ford City, PA. FMI: 412-480-0840.
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OCT. 13 — Freestyle Reining at Congress, 7 p.m., Ohio Expo Center Coliseum, Columbus, OH. FMI: www. quarterhorsecongress.com. OCT. 13 — Ride-A-Thon/Walk-A-Thon, Wanake Camp and Retreat Center, 9759 Manchester Ave. SW, Beach City, OH. FMI: 330-987-0411, www.campwanake.org. OCT. 13 — Gymkhana Show, Faustman Ranch, 4301 Rt. 4, Dayton, OH. FMI: 937475-4111, www.faustmanranch.com. OCT. 13 — NBHA Show, Simmons Equestrian Center, Negley, OH. FMI: Amy, 440-479-8503. OCT. 13 — Breast Cancer Barrel Race, 1640 County Road B, Swanton, OH. FMI: 419875-5678, www.turning3.com. OCT. 13-14 — Wayne County Saddle Club The Roundup, 4200 Overton Road, Wooser, OH. FMI: 419-468-3012 or 330-607-5106, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. OCT. 14 — Massillon Saddle Club Contest Show, MSC Show Grounds, 12680 Sally SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-234-7637. OCT. 14 — Madison Co. OHC Gymkhana Series, 9 a.m., Madison Co. Fairgrounds, London, OH. FMI: Cheryl Barlett, 740-5052495, cherylbarlett@icloud.com. OCT. 17 — SydMor Split-Second 3D Buckle Series, Rte. 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: 724-969-0510 OCT. 19 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne Louive, 330-844-4041, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com.
OCT. 19-20 — Hoosier Classic Select Sale, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. FMI: Hoosier Classic Sale Company LLC, 574825-4610, www.hoosierclassicyearlingsale. com. OCT. 19-21 — Heartland Fall Spooktacular, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: www.oaspha.net. OCT. 19-21 — GLADS-Great Lakes Area Driving Series, Windy Knoll Farms, 474 St. Rt. 58, Sullivan, OH. FMI: Stacey Giere, 440292-7198, staceygiere@gmail.com. OCT. 19-21 — Pretty In Pink/Wicked In Spurs All Cowgirl Weekend, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624, www. smokeriseranch.com. OCT. 19-21 — Girls Barrel Racing Assoc. of Indiana Show, Henry County Saddle Club, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. FMI: Jolene, 765-760-3635. OCT. 20 — Knox County Horse Park Halloween Fun Show, 7360 Thayer Road, Mt. Vernon, OH. Rain Date: Oct. 27. FMI: Courtney, 740-973-3059, www. knoxcountyhorsepark.com. OCT. 20 — Rodeo, 8 p.m., Double B Arena, 12578 N. Gasburg Rd., Mooresville, IN. FMI: 317-440-8439. OCT. 20-21 — NOO Clinic/Jackpot, Riverland Arena, 9675 Riverland Ave. SW, Navarre, OH. FMI: Jeanette, 904-477-6019. OCT. 24 — SydMor Split-Second 3D Buckle Series, Rte. 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: 724-969-0510
OCT. 26 — Cowboy Mounted Shooting Practice-Warmup for Congress Participants, 3-10 p.m., Madison County Fairgrounds, London, OH. FMI: 740-2067214, www.midohiomarauders.com. OCT. 26 — Friday Night Under The Lights Show, 6 p.m., Shaw Farms Arena Equine & Therapeutic Center, 65010 Country Club Road, Belmont, OH. FMI: Cynthia Shaw, shawfarmsarena@gmail.com. OCT. 27 — Congress Masters, 7 p.m., Ohio Expo Center Celeste Center, Columbus, OH. FMI: www.quarterhorsecongress. com. OCT. 26-27 — MOWHA Fall Round-Up, Eden Park Equestrian Complex, Sunbury, OH. FMI: www.mowhaonline.com. OCT. 27 — ShoMe Oktoberfest Celebration Show, 855 Hickory Ridge Rd., Highland, MI. FMI: www.shomeshows.com. OCT. 27-28 — Mid-East Regional POAC Regional Show, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: 786526-9400, ohiostatepoac@hotmail.com, www.ohiostatepoac.org. OCT. 27-28 — Patrick King Horsemanship Clinic, RO-NO Ranch, Waymart, PA. FMI: Julie, 440-865-6963. OCT. 28 — Congress Classic CMSA Shoot, All American Quarter Horse Congress, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH. FMI: 740-2067214, www.midohiomarauders.com. OCT. 28 — Halloween Fun Show, 11 a.m., Sapphire Sky Stables, 6810 Barrett Rd., Geneva, OH. FMI: 440-813-9478.
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Cuyahoga County Chapter Regional & State OHC Ride Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field-South Chagrin Reservation 3842 Chagrin River Road, Moreland Hills, OH
(Rt. 87 and Chagrin River Rd. Enter from Chagrin River Rd.)
October 5-7, 2018
Arrive any time after 12 pm on Friday, wrapping up at 4 pm Sunday
• Camping for the weekend on a first-come, firstserved basis. • Cost: $35 per person, includes camping facilities, Saturday lunch and dinner. • Limited tie lines and electrical hook-ups are available, with space for 50 trailers. • Bring your own round pen, portable corral or tie-to trailer. Potable water available. • Non-camping day-riders can join us for lunch and/ or dinner Saturday at a cost of $10 each meal. • Non-riding club members are encouraged to join us! Please complete form below to register.
Day by Day FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5: Option: In the morning, park your trailer at the far end of South Chagrin Reservation at the Richmond Rd. Trailhead (6599 Richmond Rd. at Hawthorn Parkway). Saddle up & ride 9 miles to the Polo Field (Chagrin River Rd. & Rt. 87). From the Polo Field we will drive you back to get your trailer. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5: Polo Field open to trailers at noon. Sign up & enjoy riding the trails on your own. Hot dogs and Beans supper, bring a dessert to share. 6 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6: At the Polo Field ride wide & wellgroomed trails with shallow creek crossings. Guided rides available, 50/50 raffle. Arrive by 9 am to sign in. Obstacle course 10 am to 12 pm. Day riders & non-riding members enjoy lunch (12/1 pm) and/or dinner (6 pm) for $10 each meal.
OPTIONAL Mounted Ranger Obstacle Course
$20 donation. Limited slots available. Sign up early.
Hot Air Balloon Tethered Rides $10 Donation supports OHC
Saturday afternoon & evening (weather permitting)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7: Ride on your own until 4 pm. Trails & rings to be enjoyed. Option: Pack up & ride North Chagrin Reservation & return home. This is a 15-minute drive down Chagrin River Rd. to Ox Ln. (across from Rogers Rd.) Miles of trails. Guided rides available.
REGISTRATION FORM — Due Monday, October 1, 2018 Attendees: # Camping & Saturday meals at $35 per person
___ x $35
# Day Riders/Saturday Lunch @ $10; Dinner @ $10
L___ D___x $10 = $ _________
# Obstacle Course Donation
_________x $20 = $ _________
Total Enclosed (payable to Cuyahoga County OHC)
= $ _________
$ _________
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Big Seasonal Changes Ahead… Will You and Your Horse be Ready? by Debbie Disbrow We are nearing the end of the summer season. None of us like to think about it, but soon, cooler temperatures and colored leaves will appear. So in the interim, heavy fly predators, changing weather patterns and even feeding patterns can affect our horses. These changes can create some big challenges, so what can you do to be proactive and help your horse be more comfortable? Here are a few ideas that will help you ‘fall’ into autumn. Horse flies and deer flies increase during the late part of summer. With increasing rain and weather changes, flies generally bite our horses more often and even do the same to us. Using a good fly spray on horses during the day and evening will help them be much more comfortable and minimize the stomping and bucking. Finding the right spray for your horses may take a bit of experimenting. Depending on how ‘thin skinned’ your horse is, there are many natural fly sprays available as well as stronger and old school dependable products. During the dry season, barefoot hoofs can crack and chip easier. Using a good hoof oil can help to keep chipping at bay, however, it should be used consistently according to directions and will take a bit of time before you see major changes. Hoof oil will also help to stop hoofs from splitting from the bottom up. Additionally, check your horse’s throat, chest, and legs for excessive fly bites which may even require an ointment fly repellent. Horse flies present even more aggravation. Sometimes the season runs heavy with these nasty biters. Be sure you heavily spray your horse’s rump well where most horse flies love to land. If you are riding outside often, half fly sheets are available to attach onto the back of your saddle. Also, fly masks and ear nets make a trail ride much smoother for both you and your horse. (Don’t forget the fly
spray for you and your horse both). Inside your barn, keep your stalls clean to lessen fly predators. Fly spray systems can be installed fairly easily depending on the system you choose. Find a system that has a large 55-gallon drum for the fly spray so you do not have to refill it frequently. A half horsepower motor will handle up to 18 stalls with ease. Be sure the unit comes with an analog timer, pressure gauge, and T-nozzles for each stall. Having a light mist that sprays over each of your horses up to six times a day, will definitely improve their comfort in the barn or shed area. It helps to stop fly reproduction and also is a comfort to yourself and those in your barn. Weather patterns shift towards the end of summer and can bring more thunderstorms, lightning, and/or changes in temperatures. Winds can escalate and your horses need a place to be able to get out of inclement weather. If your horses stay outside 24/7, be sure your sheds or shelter coverings are sufficient for your horses to get out of the wind, beating sun, blowing rain, and sleet. Major temperature drops can affect some horses’ health bringing on colic and respiratory issues. Providing a shed with three sides, with the back of the shed facing prevailing wind patterns, will give your horses adequate protection. Watch your horses during foul weather and you will see them either turn their tails to the wind or go undercover. Horses instinctively know when to take cover. If you move your horses to the barn during stormy weather, be sure you have plenty of ventilation for proper respiratory health. Be sure your barn is vented or has grilled stalls and windows that can be adjusted for better air movement. Fans throughout the barn will also help to keep air moving. Be sure you try to keep your barn as dust and cobweb free as possible; this will not only improve the air quality but it will keep the risk of a fire hazard at bay as well. As our season changes so do our pastures and hay. Pastures begin to lose their protein content and also growth slows. Hay cuttings are done for the summer and depending on our season, your hay source may be stalkier or more flakey than your horses are used to. Most often horses adjust well to these changes. However, if you see or sense your horse is not feeling well or eating as well, (eliminating issues) be sure to think out what will be the best feeding program you can quickly switch to before your horse loses weight (gets too heavy) or becomes sick. If needed, talk to your veterinarian to get the very best expert advice. Large animal vets are excellent sources for questions to avoid having your horse sick for any length of time. Your farrier will also be able to tell you about your horses’ health by looking at their hoofs. As their hooves grow, so can the rings on the outer hoof showing changes in health or seasonal feeding changes. Be sure not to discount that horses can still founder on pastures that are not as lush in the spring. Especially watch younger or older horses as well as horses that are not the easy keepers. If you debate on which products will work the best for your horses’ health, you can compare ratings and customer reviews on the web. Additionally, forums that are readily available for review may be helpful. One word of advice is to be sure you consider as many resources as you can to not fall into a ‘group’ idea that may be misleading for you and your horses. Always remember each farm is unique to the horses and owners of them. Be sure you get products that work for you and your particular horses. As horse owners, we are part of a huge, diverse group of unique people and horses. We are faceted like a shining diamond—all a part of one, but many sides that shine so brilliantly! If you would like to ask any questions regarding your horse farm, I would be happy to give you any insight I can offer. Take time with your horses. Laugh much and ride often! Debbie Disbrow, owner of RAMM Stalls and Horse Fencing, has over 45 years experience with horses and equine-related businesses. She is a certified fence installer and has helped build fencing and stalls for horse facility owners across the USA as well as into Europe. Debbie is highly involved in horse ownership and riding. Visit www.rammfence.com, or call 800/878-5644 for safer alternatives for your horses.
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2018 Alumni Tournament of Champions Western Show The 2018 Alumni Tournament of Champions Western show was held at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, on June 17, 2018. This was the first time since 2014 that the show was held separately from the Hunt Seat competition. The show started off with a pre-party/end of year awards reception. This was a fun little meet and great reception as well as a chance to award our High Point Alumni Hunt Seat rider awards. Alumni reps across the county submitted top points accumulated throughout the competition season for each riders top seven shows. Riders entered to show in the 2018 Alumni Tournament had a chance to win the trophy. Six places were awarded ribbons and saddle pads sponsored by Jessie’s Creations. The top place went to Elisabeth Bianco from The Ohio State University. In the Sundial Western Alumni Cup the class was won by Michelle McDowell from Grand Valley State University after combining all of the horsemanship and reining section scores. Michelle showed not only fantastic ability in the saddle but both grace and humility and the ability to make a comeback after a slight mishap in
one of the earlier classes. The IHSAA Future Hunt Seat Alumni Cup, which is open to graduating seniors and undergrads who used up their eight semesters of eligibility. Much like the Sundial Cup, the IHSAA Future Alumni Cup combines the score of a horsemanship and reining phase. This year the trophy went home to Ohio with Miami University grad Lydia Yount. Ultimately six new champions went home with huge smiles and amazing prizes from our generous sponsors. It was heard several times throughout the day, “what amazing sponsors” we have at the tournament. Champions in the four regular classes were: • Boho Rodeo Alumni Horsemanship: Allison Erkman, University of Tennessee • Steve Maxwell Advanced Horsemanship: Elisabeth Bianco, The Ohio State University • NRHA Alumni Reining: Allison Erkman, University of Tennessee • NRHA Advanced Reining: Kimberly King Storey, University of Tennessee In addition to individual classes, we did have one ‘team’ competition. Riders joined forces
Photo credit: MC Geise Photography.
with people they may or may not have known before Saturday or Sunday. Teams of three competed in the team challenge, where scores were tracked for each team member with the lowest score dropped. Teams could add bonus points for having riders from different states and competition zones, as well as, best team name. This year FarmVet sponsored the class, the championship with each team member taking home a hat and towel went to ‘Z2R6’. Best team name awarded an extra point by judge Jessica Daniels went to ‘The Valley Girls.’ This year’s tournament was once again honored to have many sponsors making this day special for all. Nutrena generously sponsored all the ribbons for the sixth year assuring that
our winners went home with beautiful ribbons. We had several amazing class, prize, and goodie bag sponsors including Sundial Show Clothing, Boho Rodeo Creations, IHSA Alumni Association, Steve Maxwell, The NRHA, Back On Track, Real Women Ride, Smartpak, KJ Creations, and FarmVet. The Alumni Tournament of Champions is an IHSA style horse show for IHSA alumni from around the country. Riders draw horses before competing and are not able to practice on the horse before walking into the show ring. The purpose of the show is to expand opportunities for IHSA Alumni to ride in a finals type atmosphere, as many only show a few times a year with busy careers and limited funds. More information can be found on our website, www.alumnitoc. com. Full results can be found on www.horseshowing.com. Keep an eye out for the 2019 Alumni Tournament of Champions, the date and location should be set by early fall. As always, there could be a few new surprises up our sleeves especially for crazy number 8!
FOR SALE: 6322 County Road 158, East Liberty, Ohio 43319 — Logan County. 18 acre equestrian facility is located in Benjamin Logan Schools. Two Parcels. Custom built ranch on 5 acres plus barn, front has truck garage/workshop and indoor trailer storage, indoor arena, pastures, dry lot on 13 acres. House has 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, great room/ dining area overlooking pond, finished basement, and woodburning fireplaces. Walters Buildings 6 stall barn that includes office with sink, washer/dryer hookups, auto waterers in stalls, tack room, feed room and storage area convertible to living quarters, bathroom and horse wash. Separate Walters Building riding arena with John Lyons round pen and irrigation system! $877,500. For more information contact Virginia Golan The Virginia Golan Barbara George Group (614) 374-2417 • wesellhouses@hotmail.com • www.VirginiaGolan.com
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Wayne County Saddle Club
Shows Have Been Well Attended and Successful PRESIDENT, Charlene Clark; VICE PRESIDENTS, Tricia Crilow; SECRETARY, Bobbi Jo Mackey; TREASURER, Beth Eikleberry; WEBSITE, waynecountysaddleclub.com
The first full week of September for a lot of us involved with the Wayne County Saddle Club embraces the Wayne County Fair. Complete with the ‘Open Contest’ show we put on there, on Saturday morning, the opening day of the fair, the 4-H horse activities (which pretty much take up the whole six days of the fair), the draft horse pull, the open horse show, and (for a few of us) the mounted parking group. There’s a lot for horse people to do at the fair. The horse is definitely a significant presence at the Wayne County Fair—and a tradition. Our thanks go to the Fair Board for maintaining that prominence as part of their excellent offering to the visiting public. Even so, the horse is only a relatively small part of the entire agricultural
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exposition known state wide for its prominent reputation. We are proud and thankful to be part of it. To use a term from Broadway, the show must go on, as does the summer schedule at the ‘Hollow.’ Thankfully, I can still report shows are going well and have been well-attended and successful. The 2018 board of officers and directors, led by President Charlene Clark, has been and is on task making sure things are done as they should be. Thank you folks! And everyone else who’s been part of the overall production! In keeping, we already have the date and place for the annual banquet. January 12, 2019 the annual banquet, election, awards
and party will again be held at the Wooster American Legion. Of course there will be a lot more on that as it draws nearer. The September/October schedule is as follows: Sept. 1 Open Pleasure Point Show (10 a.m.); Sept. 8 Open Contest Show at the Wayne County Fair grounds (8 a.m.); Sept. 22 Open Contest Point Show (10 a.m.); Oct. 5 Fun show (7 p.m.); Oct. 13 and 14 the Roundup (previously known as the Camp Meeting) with fun show Saturday, gospel sing Saturday night, and more horse activities Sunday after worship—the weekend activities are paid for by the worship group i.e. no charge; Oct. 19 Fun Show. For more information check the website or contact your
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favorite officer or director or call 330/607-5106. As fall draws near, keep in mind you can ride on the trails at the ‘Hollow.’ We ask that you stay on the trails as well as you can. We continue to mark them with blue paint blazes. If you follow the clear trails, you won’t need to worry about riding onto neighbors’ property. They appreciate that! Finally, remember the worship group meets every Sunday at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to this informal activity. Whether you come to ride, work, watch, or some combination of the above, you are absolutely welcome! Why not join us?! ~Stan
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Black Swamp Driving Club
Busy Summer for Black Swamp Driving Club PRESIDENT, Greg Leidel; VICE PRESIDENT, Roger Higgins, Jr.; SECRETARY & TREASURER, Susan Murray. WEBSITE, www.blackswampdrivingclub.com
by Mary Thomas Six turnouts ignored the rainy weather forecast to enjoy an afternoon of driving and socializing July 22 at Byers Woods near Ashland, Ohio. The event hosted by Jeff and Mary Ann Tock along with Mary Thomas included Western Reserve Carriage Association members as well. The mown trails provide lots of options for driving through woods, prairie areas, and around fishing ponds. Jeff Tock prepared trail maps and marked routes with numbers corresponding to the maps so that all parts of the park could be found and enjoyed. Areas that weren’t carriage friendly sported red stops signs. Drivers and friends enjoyed a potluck lunch before hitching and heading out. Although overcast and
threatening skies prevailed, the rain held off until everyone had exited the park! Meanwhile that same weekend, Sue and Roger Murray were at the Keeneland Race Course near Lexington, Ky. They assisted the Carriage Association of America (CAA) with their display at the annunal Concourse de Elegance event, pairing antique carriages with cars made by the same companies. The Murrays were kept busy moving both people and carriages and adding commentary as the judges evaluated the beautiful, expertly conserved old vehicles. Mary Thomas, Angie and Al Hohenbrink travelled to the Henry County Fairgrounds, Napoleon, Ohio, July 29, for one of the Northwest Ohio Driving Circuit shows. Drivers have several events to try: working, reinsmanship, trail, and cones. Two more shows in this fun series will be held on Aug. 25 and Sept. 9. Julie Emmons reports that Parker Bridge, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, is finally open again. However, the annual Parker
Angie Hohenbrink and Mary Elliott drive at Byers Woods. Bridge drive will be on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. rather than Sept. 9 as originally planned. This is a beautiful drive, beginning through the historic covered bridge, then onto quiet roads running along the Sandusky River. Another popular annual drive, Coon Hunters, Tiffin, Ohio, hosted by Sue and Roger Murray is slated for Sept. 23. Again part of the drive is by the Sandusky River before a choice of either the 4.5 or 6.5 route must be made. The potluck is at noon and there’s electric, inside restrooms, and plenty of parking available. Fall is the perfect time for a
hayride and BSDC will gather near Galion, Ohio, Oct. 28 for a fun ride around the local countryside with Mary Elliott and her Percherons. Back at the farm, Linda Spears will be supervising a pot of soup over an open fire, ready for the festivities to begin at 3 p.m.
This fall marks the 30th anniversary of the Black Swamp Driving Club. Plans are underway to mark this milestone at the annual banquet Nov. 10. Members are asked to submit ideas to board members for celebrating the first 30 years of enjoyable driving. UPCOMING EVENTS OCT. 2-7 — National Drive, Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburg, IN (www.nationaldrive.net) OCT. 28 — Hayride at Mary Elliott and Linda Spears’ farm, Galion, OH NOV. 10 — Annual banquet, Good Hope Lutheran Church, Arlington, OH
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Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc.
Color Ride Scheduled in October; 90 New Memberships PRESIDENT, Chuck Fanslow; 1st VICE PRESIDENT, Al Davis; SECRETARY, Kathleen Moss; TREASURER, Mindy Ellis; WEBSITE, www.mtra. org; EMAIL, mtra.office@gmail.com; PHONE, 989/723-1425
by Jan Wolfin
August Family Ride fun.
The 2018 MTRA ride season is coming to a close. By the time this article goes to print, the August Family Ride and the August Work Bee will be a memory for many of our members and the September Criss Cross will be underway. MTRA sends a shout out to Terry Swearengin and Barb Nickell for a safe and successful September ride. Both Terry and Barb are riding for their 50th crossing trophy. October is fast approaching and the MTRA Color Ride is a favorite for many riders. This year’s ride starts Oct. 6 at the Goose Creek Trail Camp near Grayling and will end on Oct. 14 at the Hopkins’ Creek Trail Camp near Manton. The October ride is unique because of its ‘ride
one day then have a layover day format’. This format gives riders the opportunity to ride camp to camp but still have the laid back fun atmosphere of the layover days. Come join MTRA and ride in the crisp fall air and enjoy the beautiful color of northern Michigan. MTRA would like to welcome our new members for 2018. So far this year 90 new memberships have been purchased and most have attended at least one MTRA ride in 2018. It is always so enjoyable to have newbies on the rides. Their enthusiasm is contagious and it gives a shot of energy to the rides. Plans for 2019 have already begun. The 2019 ride calendar has been approved by the Board of Directors and has been sent to
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Entertainment on the 2nd June ride. you so much Barb for getting up by 5 o’clock each morning and leading the MTRA parade of rigs to the next camp and getting our riders safely back to their horses. Your knowledge of the ride and the trail was freely shared not only to the newbies but also to the experienced riders. You will be missed. MTRA needs to find another bus driver, please help get the word out. Interested candidates can contact Al Davis at alanddidavis@gmail.com or the MTRA office at mtra.office@ gmail.com for job description and compensation information. As always, more information about MTRA and our rides can be obtained by emailing the office at mtra.office@gmail.com or calling 989/723-1425.
the MDNR and the USFS for their approval. Remember, MTRA does not get approval for their rides until the first part of March. Our 2019 ride calendar will be published in the April newsletter. The MTRA Board of Directors is happy to announce that the 2019 annual banquet and meeting will be held Saturday, March 23 at the Doherty Hotel in Clare, Mich. Details and reservation form will be sent with the December newsletter. You can call the Doherty Hotel at any time to make your room reservations. After 27 years of driving the MTRA bus, Barb Crampton is retiring at the end of the 2018 October ride. These years of service add up to over 300 runs and over 100,000 miles. Thank
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Northern Ohio Dressage Association
NODA Introduces a New Junior and Young Rider Liaison Meet Christa Sandy PRESIDENT, Barb Soukup; VICE PRESIDENT, Arielle Brodkey; TREASURER, Dee Liebenthal; SECRETARY, Patti Valencic. EMAIL, president@nodarider.org; WEBSITE, www.nodarider.org
by Christa Sandy My name is Christa Sandy and I look forward to meeting you and working with you as your new NODA Junior/Young Rider Liaison. You can look forward to fun parties, clinics and more! On June 16 NODA Juniors and Young Riders kicked off the season with a ‘Wild About Dressage’ party surrounded by the wildlife of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
in Bay Village where everyone enjoyed a dinner that included tacos, a scavenger hunt, a bridle assembly race, other fun activities and wonderful swag and gift cards. It was great to meet all the young riders who attended! And I am planning more fun and educational events. Working with youth and animals has always been my passion! I began my career as a special education teacher until taking time off to enjoy being a stay at home mom with my two kids, John and Maria. When both of my kids began school, I went back to work as an Education Program Specialist at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. Here I had the opportunity to share wildlife and our natural world with students of all ages,
and even lend a hand caring for our ambassador animals and rehabilitating injured local wildlife. My introduction to horses began in 2011 when my daughter, Maria, began taking pony camps at Rocky River Stables at 6 years old. A year later my son, John, and I began taking lessons, and we soon realized we were all hooked on a new way of life at the barn. At Rocky River Stables, I work with Valley Riding, Inc.; in the office, teaching camps, and working with our therapeutic riding program. Most of my spare time is spent at the barn enjoying trail riding my favorite Rocky Mountain mares, taking lessons, and enjoying time with my kids and their friends. Coordinating
volunteers, grooming horses, strolling down the trail, watching lessons, setting jumps, and being a horse show mom are moments I treasure. I am always so proud of my own kids and all our barn youth and impressed with the maturity of kids ‘raised in a barn’. Now that you know a bit about me, it’s time to get to know each of you. I hope that you will be in touch to provide suggestions, find out more about NODA, or to just share your horse or dressage experiences. Remember that NODA has great programs and scholarships specifically for Juniors and Young Riders and you and your horse can be a part of it all. Feel free to contact me anytime at JrYR@NodaRider.org!
Classical Attraction Dressage Society
Bringing New Life to Brecksville Stables PRESIDENT, Cathy Suffecool; VICE PRESIDENT, Valorie Gill; SECRETARY, Claudia Grimes; TREASURER, Dave Crawford. EMAIL, cadsrider@gmail.com; WEBSITE, www.cadsdressage.org
by Cathy Suffecool Was I right? Was our recent announcement about Brecksville Stables exciting enough for you? I’m sure by now that you have heard about it either from Facebook, our website or from your friends. In case you haven’t heard, the award of the management concession for the operation of the Brecksville Stables was made to CADS on July 19 by the Cleveland Metroparks. For those of us in Northern Ohio, this is a big deal! We are so excited! The contract for this pilot program is for three years. It started on Aug. 1 of this year. We are already preparing the facility for events that will start in September. This deal is the result of months of planning by the CADS Board. I can’t thank our Board enough for seeing this dream become a reality! With the increasing closure of many local stables 36
and farms it becomes harder each year to find grounds to hold shows and clinics. The operation of the Brecksville Stables by CADS will ease the impact of this problem for those of us who ride and will also encourage the non-riding public to come and experience what, for many of us, has become a way of life. This will also provide a location for other affiliated groups to join with us for shows, clinics, demonstrations and other forms of equestrian activities. This is a big change for CADS. Since the start of the club we have been basically nomadic in search of a suitable facility for our show events. We have been lucky enough to have held shows at some great farms, stables and fairgrounds in the past. Unfortunately we have had to come in, unpack, hold our show, pack up and leave. While it’s a great education for our horses to learn to adapt to new surroundings, it just isn’t ‘home’. With this pilot program at the Brecksville Stables, we will have a ‘home’. An added benefit is we help keep a treasure-location going with new life! If you aren’t familiar with the Cleveland Metroparks, you are missing a true jewel of a park system. The parks came into being over 100 years ago with
a donation of just three acres of land. Now the park system includes major wooded and beachfront parks, golf courses and one of the nation’s top zoos. Out of all the parks, Brecksville is the largest! The entire Metroparks system stretches from the east side of Cleveland to the west side and south to Brecksville and Hinckley. Every park is beautiful and well-managed. The Brecksville Stables have been a big part of the horse riding culture in Northern Ohio for decades. I have heard nothing but wonderful comments since our announcement: “I had my first lesson there”; “My mother started her love of riding at Brecksville”; “My granddaughter had her first horse riding experience there”; “I’m so glad that the stables will be used again.” This is just a small sampling of what we have either heard or read in the last weeks. Our goal is to provide an enriching equestrian experience to local riders and also to the non-riding public. In the past, the stables have been used primarily as a boarding and lesson facility. With our pilot program, there will no permanent boarding offered. We want to encourage the use of the trails as well as the indoor and outdoor arenas for equestrian competition and clinicbased education. Plans are being
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made to hold dressage shows, clinics and other family events at the facility. While our focus has been and will continue to be on dressage, we want to promote other forms of riding as well. The public will be able to come to our events to learn about and experience the wonderful world of horse riding. For some visitors, this will be their first encounter with horses. Who knows how many youngsters will see a horse of the first time and fall in love with these magnificent animals. Or how many adults will be excited enough to want to start riding. We plan on working hard over the next few months to put some polish on our new home. Keep an eye on our website (cadsdressage. org) and our Facebook page to see what is happening and when events will be taking place. We plan on holding many events at the facility in the upcoming year. Our first event will be a clinic with Alexandra Gainer on Sept. 22-23. She’s coming in to help our riders get ready for our Championship Show on Sept. 30. Are you ready for an amazing adventure? Come and join the club, make some new friends, learn new riding techniques and share some wonderful new adventures. It’s going to be an exciting ride! September 2018
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Dealing with Fear on the Trail by Robert Eversole One year ago (August 26, 2017 to be exact) I discovered gravity in Central Oregon. I was riding in the Three Sisters Wilderness and feeling terribly comfortable and confident. One minute I was busy taking pictures of an outstandingly beautiful area. The next I was in a Bend, OR Emergency Room with some pretty grim news. The assortment of bones in my shoulder were newly arranged and had numerous additional pieces floating around. It wasn’t pleasant. Fast forward a few months and past the worst of narcotics to when I first tried to get back on my mule Ruger. After awkwardly clambering aboard with an oddly wonky arm I realized that was nothing between me and ground but the same animal that I had been on during my accident. The comfortable and confident feelings were long gone. The next moment I was nearly unable to move. This was my first experience of being walloped by so severe a fear reaction. The anxiety lingered even after I got back on the ground. Fear is a neurophysiological response to a threat, real or perceived. It activates our fight-or-flight response by stimulating the hypothalamus, which in turn directs the sympathetic nervous system and the adrenalcortical system preparing our bodies for danger. This can happen suddenly or we can experience a slow drip of anxiety that creeps up on us as dread. We inherited this ‘survival circuitry’ from our hunter-gatherer ancestors. Those who developed it were better able to survive having to wrestle a bear or run from a pack of wolves. During
an encounter with fear, blood is shunted from our limbs so it’s more available to our hearts. Our breathing and heart rates increase; we sweat or shiver; our stomach ‘drops’ and our vision narrows as our bodies prepare to flee or freeze. As much as we might like to eradicate this disabling feeling from our lives, fear is a central part of us. We might as well accept it. But how? If we can’t escape our fears how do we work with them? One way to overcome fear is to study our anxiety, to become familiar with it and understand it better. Diving into fear is contrary to our typical reaction of denying what frightens us, but getting to know our fears might well reduce them. These are five of the things that helped me. Avoid Avoidance: For me the way to deal with my fear was to face it as head on as possible. Avoiding the thing that you fear prevents you from moving forward. For me that wasn’t ‘cowboying up’. I didn’t try to get rid of the fear or change it. It was simply recognizing and admitting to myself that I had fears. And being OK with that. Develop a Sense of Control: The stress is on ‘personal control.’ Focus your energy on the events that you have influence over, rather than on situations beyond your control. For me the Serenity prayer helped immensely: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. Encourage Positivity: Fear causes us to notice and remember negative events, which in turn strengthens the sense that the world is scary. I slowly changed that by concentrating on the positive—the joy I feel when I see my wife, the pleasure of being around horses and mules, the beauty of a well-groomed mule, the fun of a great ride, the humor in a situation. Finding a positive angle was sometimes the hardest part. Find Support: My fear caused me to feel disconnected from others. Fortunately, I had a wonderful support group of friends around the nation who offered support and encouragement during some pretty dark times. Thank you all. Family and friends can help us make a realistic assessment of our perceived threats. With the support of others, you’ll feel more confident when dealing with anxiety. Also, having a loved one close is calming and reduces the fight or flight response. Thank you Celeste for being there. Go For a Ride: Numerous studies have shown that being in outdoors with equines reduces fear and anxiety and increases pleasant feelings. There are many scientific reasons behind why hippotherapy (the use of horseback riding as a therapeutic treatment) works. Being connected to our animals and the outdoors not only makes us feel better emotionally, it reduces blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension—all signals of stress and fear. I’ve been a certified PATH instructor for nearly 20 years. I now know first-hand how my students feel. My first ‘rides’ were simply sitting on Ruger. We progressed slowly from there. IN SUMMARY Face your fears and anxieties so they don’t become debilitating. Find ways to create a sense of personal control. Shift your focus to positive emotions. Get support from others. Hang out with your animals. I hope that these tips are as helpful to you as they were for me in finding my way back to being comfortable in the saddle and on the trail. Now, if you’ll excuse me I have a mule to saddle and ride. As always, for more information on this and other topics, as well as the largest source of validated and free horse trail and horse camp information in the U.S. please visit www.TrailMeister.com. Robert ‘The TrailMeister’ Eversole owns and operates the largest horse trail and horse camp guide in the world, www.TrailMeister. com. When he’s not speaking with horse and mule riders at events across the US, writing regular feature columns in leading equine publications including the Horsemen’s Corral, Robert can be found riding and packing trail maintenance crews into wilderness areas throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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Ohio Paint Horse Club
Ohio Paint Horse Club Membership Growing PRESIDENT, Mike Schwendeman; VICE PRESIDENT, Tim Snapp; TREASURER, Roxann Rohrl; SECRETARY, Holly Ebelberger; EMAIL, r_paints@msn. com; WEBSITE, www.ophc.org
by Roxann Rohrl Hello to our great members and friends in Corral land. Another month has just flown by. The county fairs are here already, what good times meeting many of our friends, eating all those gosh darn goodies, lots of our local horse shows looking to finish up in a month or two, lots of talk about the Quarter Horse Congress and let’s not forget about the weekends of trail rides. Fall is a great time with the leaves turning those fabulous colors, bring on the evening jackets, with flies and bugs just about gone. How lucky we are to live in Ohio where we can enjoy the four seasons. What’s happening in the Paint World? The Paint Congress is over and is aways a fine show. The APHA Amateur and Open Show in September, the NSBA World Show was in August, don’t forget that great Michigan Fall show in October (Halloween) and our final show over Labor Day weekend held at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. The OPHC Amateur Show is being held this weekend in London, Ohio. I’ve heard it should be a very nice show. There will be a director’s meeting scheduled on Saturday night at this show. Dan Blay, John VanSickle and Roxann will be working on the strategic plan for three to five years. President Mike Schwendeman will be appointing a nominating committee for 2019. President, vice president, secretary, treasurer and three directors for a two-year term. If you would be interested in joining the OPHC team and planning our future please let Mike know. We really need some out of the box ideas that will move the club, members and those Paint horses forward. 2017 and 2018 has been a great time with the OPHC. Our membership has about doubled, the Buckeye again moved forward
with our stalls and entries. The Ohio Michigan Partnership Scholarship Show was another excellent show that gave out two $250 scholarships plus put some jingle in our treasury. Thanks to all the youth that attended from Ohio and out of state, both clubs are looking forward to 2019. Two new Youth Advisors came on board and have planned activities, elected Youth officers and are really looking to 2019 for some new ideas. We will be looking for dates and places for our annual general membership meeting/election of officers in November followed by the awards banquet in January 2019. We will start on the 2019 shows, places to have, judges hired. All members are always welcome to any of our Board meetings. Please join us, we did have some visitors this year! Next OPHC function is our Annual OPHC Trail Ride open to Paints and all breeds. Come and join us, it will be held one week later this year at Mohican State Park on Oct. 19-21. This is the place to come and ride the trails and share meals together. OPHC will provide meat for the Oct. 20 Saturday night dinner. If you cannot come and ride with us how about just coming and joining in on the fun...sitting around the campfire, telling tales of the past. Bring that guitar or other instruments, join in on a sing along. Marie Ternes is the Chair and welcome to Elaine Bennett who is always there to help out. Questions or for more information contact Marie at ternespaints@yahoo.com. Did you know the OPHC has always been interested in trail riding? As I recall, Ohio was one of the first APHA clubs that had an annual trail ride each year. Now there is also an OPHC Ride Ohio. Ride Ohio is chaired by Suzanne Allen. Become a member of the OPHC, keep track of your trail riding hours each year, turn them into Suzanne by at least Jan. 1 of each year. The Ride Ohio members usually have an awards luncheon or give out their Ride Ohio awards at the OPHC awards banquet. Yes, OPHC provides beautiful awards and certificates for hours ridden in parades, state parks, other states. If you need more answers please contact Suzanne at pegasuspaints@aol.com.
APHA also has a program where they give out great awards, join APHA, look into recreational riding. Start collecting these great awards from both associations. If you have that grand mare you’re thinking about breeding, OPHC has a Stallion Service Auction of some of the top stallions you could purchase at half price of the stud fee. We have a SSA Stallion Auction Futurity each year at the Labor Day Show. Did you know that at this year’s SSA Futurity held Saturday, Sept. 1 at 8 a.m. at the World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, we are paying out over $6,000. Wow! 2018 weanling will be paying out $2538.90 plus all entry and late fees. Yearling will be paying out $1901.85, which includes Longeline and Halter and the Two-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure will be paying out $1354.63, again, plus entry and late fees. Tina Eller is the Chair and always has really nice awards. Did you know that the Lucky
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How to do it Fast, Cheap, and Easy by Sarah Vas It’s been vaguely suggested that I might possibly be the most anal-retentive, barn cleaning perfectionist whose hobby is endlessly seeking and trialing new ways to enhance occupational efficiency of daily barn chores. I take it to obnoxiously irritating levels, or so I’ve heard and only hearsay. But my Cheap Seats cohorts understand, right?! I’m a one-woman army with little time to waste. My standards of presentation are sky high. Any wasted efforts shaved off the clock through my imaginative reuse of the unexpected or salvaged items are seconds I can spare for grabbing baling twine, duct tape, and WD40 to go fix the unscheduled destruction on today’s menu! Excuse me a second, would ya….. “Vinnie! Stop rubbin’ yer backside on the gate! Vinnie, Yer gonna tear yer sheet!... VINNIE!” (Sarah pauses to repair the gate
hinge that Vinnie broke when his sheet tore getting hung up on the gate, causing him to panic and create massively inconvenient yet mildly harmless destructive chaos. Please stand by while she tends to today’s unplanned stop on the tour.) Sorry, what was I sayin’? Oh yeah, cleaning and organizing. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t surf Pinterest pins or dive deep into various search engine results looking for hacks. I want to illuminate my latest inefficiencycrazed issue currently cramping my barn style. I have a long list of successful repurposes with items not primarily considered for the upkeep of a horse barn and its residents. I’m talking some unsung heroes of equestrian utility and efficiency. Maybe I haven’t discovered a new periodic element. This probably isn’t a lick of new info not already enjoyed by others out there but if one reader experiences a eureka moment, I’m satisfied.
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Winfield Farm & Forge 34342 Law Road Grafton, Ohio Coaching and Competition with the Arabian Sport Horse for the Intellectual Equestrian
1. Generic Mouthwash In Pop Top Water Bottle/Baking Soda In Parmesan Cheese Shaker Container: Safe to ingest, this innocuous pairing keeps my water buckets, paddock troughs, and feed pans scrubbed clean of the slobber, fly poop, and general scum that every barn can create. A general rinsing slosh is sufficient at best and no worries that the horses are turned off by the chemical yuck of bleach or other products. 2. Laminating Pouches and Velcro Strips: Boy, if you ever wanted your daily horse routine to be idiot proofed for any spouse, farm sitter, or employee, grab these office products. The laminating pouches are heavy gauge, resemble overhead projector sheets, and do not require that bulky thermal laminator machine. With practice and a straight edge to prevent wrinkles or trapped air, you’ve custom created dry erase sign versions of any paper form you can imagine. I’ve used them for stall cards, emergency phone number lists, where to toss trash, even how to grab the right sponge for the right body part (1/4 bath sponges = cleaning sheaths, only sheaths!) Hardy and durable, these plastic miracles house my dressage letters hung around the indoor arena. I’ve attached Velcro to just about any barn surface with the coordinating Velcro on the backs of signage. Rearranging horses’ stall cards is cake when every door has identical Velcro tabs stapled on the stall doors. Dry erase markers see no difference between their designated industry partner, the dry erase board and this heavy gauge clear plastic sheet. Despite barn environments making dry erase surface longevity a hit or miss, the laminating pouches are reliably ready to countless wipe offs and rewrites. 3. Small wire shedding brushes/ flea combs. The satisfaction of clean, crisp Velcro equipment tabs, free of all debris, is thanks to this tiny gauge wire bristled small animal brush. The dense mat of bent metal teeth used carefully and kept apart from the grooming brushes, will carefully pluck stray hairs, lint, hay bits, and tiny bedding slivers from the Velcro on any tack item. I keep mine at the ready by writing ‘Velcro Only’ on the handle.
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Sarah Vas I’m careful not to use it on the Velcro’s soft ‘loop’ side. That tears out the grabbing loops but the prickly ‘hook’ side of the Velcro relationship easily sheds debris with a few careful comb throughs. It takes some careful practice to hone my subtle ‘grab and bounce off’ technique but I can use this on caked felt pads to break up grime and matted sheepskin wool that’s lost its loft, too. Flea combs are fantastic instruments for obsessive levels of grooming. 4. Cordless Power Stapler: If you’ve ever had the joy of hanging stall drapes on cobbled together framework precariously secured to horse show stall fronts, you feel me on the hand squeezed stapler pain. I bought this power stapler on a whim one day at the hardware store. I had my doubts but holy moly, not after I used it. I’ve lost count how many staple sizes and gauges it can handle and it drives home the hardware with a satisfying pop just with a gentle squeeze of my index finger. It’s light weight, holds a long charge and operates effortlessly. There’s even a metal safety toggle that must be pressed in good contact against the stapling surface, in spite of pulling the trigger, or it won’t fire. This prevents accidentally shooting staples across the aisle at unsuspecting barn mates or worse, a show official passing by. I’ve used leaf blowers to cobweb, consolidate road apples for pickup from the paddock turnouts, or discourage hay chaff from taking residence below the loft door. Giant rolling suitcases scavenged from second hand stores safely store and transport carriage harness while a flea market fishing pole travel case keeps whips protected in transport. I even chuckle at my own habit of salvaging pieces, parts, and hardware for future use before tossing leather strap goods or nylon web items. Single drops of peppermint extract even mask the bitterness of whatever syringed concoction must S September 2018
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Helping Horses The owners of the Last Chance Corral in Athens, Ohio, are usually the ones who do the rescuing: they’re a charity devoted to the rehabilitation, recovery, and adoption of orphaned, abandoned, and abused foals, ponies, and horses. But after a storm rolled through in late June, it was now their time to be rescued. Victoria Goss, Last Chance Corral co-owner, posted the news to Facebook on June 27: “A devastating blow (pardon the pun)! Last night I was scurrying, setting up the barn to bring the horses in before a rapidly approaching thunderstorm. That’s when Mother Nature rocked my world! Lighting struck a massive tree just feet away from the barn. It was as if a bomb had just been detonated. The ground shook beneath my feet, I felt like I was standing in a dinghy at sea. My teeth shook! I could actually taste the electricity. Water started pouring in from everywhere as the barn let go some pieces and parts then settled under the tremendous weight of the tree. Luckily I hadn’t brought the horses in yet. Yes, I was shaken, truly shaken but untouched physically. Today I am still trying to wrap my mind around it...what do I do now…what? This farm sets on less than three acres of land, every inch of this place is vital to our work. This iconic barn, the backdrop to so many pictures and posts, a rescue itself we saved from being
bulldozed some 20+ years ago. We took it apart one board, one beam, one peg at a time. We preserved this bit of history and the rescued barn stood to rescue the unwanted. Today her future looks grim indeed. We will keep you informed as it all unfolds.” A fan of the Last Chance Corral saw this post and messaged the good people at OakBridge Timber Framing, who had built her home 20 years before, asking if they could help. Johnny Miller, founder and owner of OakBridge—renowned around the country for their exquisitely handcrafted mortise and tenon timber frame homes and barns, responded immediately. He took the four hour journey to survey the damaged barn, and decided that his family company should help: they would donate their time and materials to restore the barn. On July 28, the OakBridge team arrived to dismantle the damaged sections, measure, and make plans. They then returned home, and got to work handcrafting replacement beams in their Loudonville, Ohio, woodshop. During the weekend of Aug. 3, they completed the work on the barn, including a new roof. Also in the barn is one of OakBridge’s symbolic Purple Heart Pegs, a reminder of the importance of giving back...one of these pegs is included in all of their structures. Brought together by a bolt of lightning which felled a giant tree, there is now a bright light
of goodness in Ohio: neighbors helping neighbors helping horses, and the Last Chance Corral and OakBridge Timber Framing serving as examples of the beauty and importance in
giving, and caring. For more information, contact OakBridge Timber Framing at www. oakbridgetimberframing.com or Last Chance Corral at www. lastchancecorral.org.
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be willingly swallowed. These creative uses of everyday objects earn my barn its reputation of Fast, Cheap, and Easy...wait, that doesn’t…I mean…Spotless, Organized, and Efficient! Sarah Vas, second generation horsewoman, owns and operates Winfield Farm & Forge in Grafton, Ohio. Even as a selfSeptember 2018
described Little Guy trainer, her depth of knowledge and list of accomplishments have gained the respect of many prominent professionals in the industry. She has quietly worked her heart out finding a niche in the Arabian ring as well as a multitude of other breeds and disciplines. Keep up with Sarah’s schedule, clinic dates, and innovative educational programs via Facebook. HORSEMEN’S CORRAL
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Pinto Horse Association of Ohio
2018 Lots O’ Spots Show PRESIDENT, Megan Herner; VICE PRESIDENT, Amy Leibold; SECRETARY, Nancy Bredemeier; TREASURER, Patti Wittensoldner; EMAIL, herner7@yahoo.com; WEBSITE, www.ohiopinto.com
Amateur Gelding/Stallion Halter Class. Photo credit: Pivotal Shots. by Amy Leibold Spectaular Show was the buzzy following our PtHAO Lots O’ Spots event held at The University of Findlay’s Western Farm on July 21 and 22, 2018. Lots O’ Spots was especially noticeable in our Amateur Gelding/Stallion Halter Class with a size of 24 Pintos patiently waiting to be judged. Saturday evening followed with exhibitors gathering as friends and families for a delicious potluck. Thank you to all our exhibitors, Pintos, judges and sponsors for making this show a tremendous success. Special congratulations to our
2018 Lots O’ Spots weekend High Point winners: OPEN HORSE: Emily Ream and A Flashy Gentleman OPEN PONY/MINI: Dianna Moser and Wolf Country Thunder Eagle NOVICE AMATEUR: Erin Bosse and EPR Hot Iron JR AMATEUR: Lisa Laske and Gotta Stay Fancy SR AMATEUR: Kaylee Altman and Watch Me Repeat ELITE AMATEUR: Debbie Slocombe and Zips Sacred Asset YOUTH PONY/MINI: Rachel Wolery and Diamond In Disguise YOUTH 14-18: Celeste Golland and Cool Sophistication YOUTH 13 & UNDER: Lexi Edwards and Struttin My Assets W/T AMATEUR: Michael Woolsteen and TC Heza Good Zippo
Allison Roath Showing Got To Luv My Assets. Photo credit: Pivotal Shots. W/T 18 & UNDER: Adyson England and SS Skip Too My Blue
Eliza Bowman gives judge Daren Wright a high-five following Leadline. Also pictured is Zac Brown. Photo credit: Pivotal Shots.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at our final 2018
PtHAO Show Sept. 29 and 30 at Eden Park in Sunbury, Ohio.
Geauga Horse and Pony Association
Proud to Have Four Generations as Members
The Great Geauga County Fair wrapped up our 2018 show season. We would like to thank all of the families, individuals, and friends who have volunteered countless hours to make all of our shows an enjoyable experience. Looking forward our annual banquet celebrates the 2018 show season and we begin to plan for our 2019 show season. We are working on making it the best year yet! We received many suggestions throughout the year at shows. If you have any suggestions for the shows, education and outreach please come to our monthly meetings at the Geauga County Fairgrounds. We are continuously looking for volunteers to improve our programs.
in GHPA. For years Fred would make three trips to every show with his trailer to be sure every kid got a chance to show at GHPA. The parents of his group helped build his own barn on the fairgrounds. It is located next to the current GHPA barn. Currently during fair many of the miniature ponies stall in this barn. Fred taught all disciplines including jumping and contesting at Twin Pines Stables in Newbury. Fred was honored as a life member in 1990 and is the oldest member of GHPA being 84 years young. Fred Schneider has had four generations participating in GHPA, including his great granddaughter Jocelyn and her mom. Fred’s granddaughter Jaimie Olsen won the leadline class while Fred was attending at the Aug. 5 show! Fred’s daughter Patty Sutter works the entry booth at the shows while Fred’s grandchildren, Dustin Sutter and Jaimie Olsen, show in the open classes. GHPA is truly a family affair and is proud to have four generations as members!
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Fred Schneider is a founding member of GHPA. He had the largest youth group, Railbroncs,
Check the GHPA website, www. ghpa.us, for updates and clinics. You can also find membership
PRESIDENT, Niki Barry; TREASURER, Shauna Gingrich; SECRETARY, Carmella Shale. WEBSITE, www. ghpa.us
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Fred Schneider with fellow lifetime member Jamie Davis, his daughter Patty, his granddaughter Jamie Olsen, and his great granddaughter Jocelyn at the last GHPA show Aug. 5. forms, rules and links to horse related topics. Information on our two youth groups Silver Spurs and The Mane Attractions is also located on the website. General membership meetings are on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Geauga County Fairgrounds Education Building. Other ways to follow GHPA like us on Facebook, Geauga Horse & Pony Assoc.; Twitter:
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@GHPAhorseshows; Instagram: GHPAhorseshows. GHPA would like to thank Big Dee’s Tack for their generous support of our organization through their Bonus Bucks program. Likewise; thank you to Schneider’s Saddlery for their generous support. We really appreciate all that both of these fine companies provide for us. We thank all of the sponsors that have sponsored our shows. September 2018
Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc.
FDCTA Youth Attend the Ohio State Fair PRESIDENT, Dianne Foltz; VICE PRESIDENT, Pat Boutwell; TREASURER, Mary Lou Paxton; SECRETARY, Shelley Zwiebel. WEBSITE, www.flatlandersdressage.com
I had the privilege of attending the 2018 Ohio State Fair in Columbus to watch the Flatlander’s youth compete in several divisions. They had been attending clinics, taking lessons, and going to camps all season. Pat Boutwell and I decided to go together so we could chat, eat out, watch the kids and talk with their great parents. Because the fair had not officially opened yet the fair food was limited, much to Pat’s disappointment, but there was enough food to eat and was very good. A bonus was that there were no crowds. A group of people such as ours could get anywhere and never feel cramped. And that we did. Each class the youth were competing in was filled with
many talented horsemen. Every time they finished a class, they would come out and ask how they could improve their next class. No drama, only thoughts on how to improve; and by all means, improve they did. The young competitors ended up winning a few ribbons and most importantly, were good sports. In addition, they learned how to show a better class. A lot of fun was had by all and looking forward to many more times to be together as one big happy family. ~Dianne Fultz Sportsmanship—that is what made me most proud to be a parent of one of the young equestrian competitors of this year’s Ohio State Fair. Watching all the young ladies (two in total) compete in the dressage arena against other very talented riders was nerve-wracking. We all were riding right along with the ladies throughout their tests. When they would exit and ask, “How can I improve on my next test”, their parents, other club
members, and mentors couldn’t have been more proud. We offered what we could for advice and held our breaths again for the next test. Several of us in the stands were riding in spirit with them, using our legs and seats and hands. What a sight we must have been. My daughter, Morgan, was also privileged to compete with her 16-year-old miniature horse, Zoe. She had qualified in three classes including: mini showmanship, trail-in-hand, and pleasure driving. As with the dressage tests, each class was filled with many youth from all over the state. Some classes exceeded 40 competitors!
Both the pony and my daughter spent the warm, muggy day alternating between hurrying and waiting for her classes. Her father and I, along with her sisters and other parents and club members enjoyed watching her compete and rise to the occasion. No matter how many others placed higher in the ribbons, she was a true sportsman (as were the other young dressage riders from our club). All of the young ladies have good reason to hold their heads up high knowing they improved on their chosen sport, stayed open to more learning and were truly honorable. ~Heather Bonifas
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Ride For Real
Creating Situations for the Versatile Horse by Steve Lantvit with Jennifer Lantvit Not so long ago there was no such thing as a versatile ranch horse. They were just horses. Back then, horses were used to gather cattle, to run into town, to pull the wagons, or were the kids babysitter. As time passed and the economics of our society changed and progress took over, the horse was used less and less during our daily lives. He was relegated to a position of hobby. Society lost sight of the faithful partner that worked tirelessly by our sides, doing whatever job we asked. The equine industry then started to specialize our horses in particular disciplines such as cutters, reiners, ropers and so on. However, it was the faithful rancher that held true to tradition and a way of the western life that kept our ranch horse alive. I have people call or email all the time to ask about how to train ranch horses. Or when we have a clinic, a participant will express their desire to train their horse
for versatility competitions. My answer is always the same, “you need to ride.” You need to use your horse, meaning, give him a job. Most of us do not live on a ranch, we live on a farm of a few acres. We have our horses on our property, we take care of them, feed and love them, but we do not use them. I hear it all the time, “I ride my horse five days a week, but my horse is still nervous on trail”, or “he gets anxious alone or he always wants to head to the barn”. The answer is simple, give him a job. That’s what makes a ranch horse. Those ranchers and cowboys of today see the value of their trusted partner and they continue to use the horse in day to day tasks on the ranch. That’s how you make a ranch horse. Create the horse you want. I don’t care if you only have a few acres, run it like a ranch. At Highgrove Farm we have 72 acres. We have cattle, arenas, trails and obstacles all over, but I make a conscience decision to run Highgrove Farm like a ranch.
I create the situation that builds and educates the horse. I move cattle from pasture to pasture, not by leaving the gate open or by shaking a bucket of grain, but by driving them from horseback. I’ll saddle a 2 year old, open and close the gates from horseback and gather the cattle. I create the situation to educate my partner. If you don’t have cattle, then saddle your horse and check fence. I’m not talking about just riding around the perimeter and pretending you’re doing something. I’m talking about bringing the fence pliers and go to work. Ride fence, get off your horse and fix it. This will teach him patience, you could even set it up that you teach him to hobble or ground tie. What better way to reinforce training then in a real world experience and a given job? There are times that you’ll see me doing the night feeding on horseback. It gives me the chance to get on and off several times and teaches the young horse that just because he’s next to a bale of hay it’s not a buffet. I do this with my 2 year olds and my aged horses to reinforce their training. If you want your horse to be good at standing tied when you’re out camping, then set up that situation at home. Set up a tie ring in the stall and barn, and let him stand there for awhile. It’ll be good for him and will teach him patience for other situations. The best advice I could give is to use your imagination and create the situation that builds the safe and reliable ranch horse. Remember, if you are uncomfortable or unsure how to set up these situations give us a call or make plans to participate in a clinic. Setting up for success with a little help and guidance is easy to do. Always keep safety in mind for you and your partner, and take your time. Be patient, as developing a good ranch horse requires time and practice, and just remember the old days and try to keep tradition alive the
Steve Lantvit cowboy way. I also like to set goals and a little competition is healthy and fun. Check out the Stock/Ranch Horse Associations, it’s a wonderful way to put your hard work to the test while having a lot of fun. You would not believe the number of clients of mine who never showed but got involved and really enjoy having goals and seeing their horse’s progress. So go make those ranch horses and remember to ride ‘Sure in the Saddle’! Award-winning trainer/instructor/ clinician, Steve Lantvit, holds multiple World Champion and Reserve titles in Ranch Horse competitions. Steve believes in training versatile, well-rounded, capable horses and riders through confidence, mutual respect, and solid communication. He promotes versatility through cross-training and a variety of experiences to improve both performance and attitude in the show pen or out on the trail. Steve provides training, instruction, and conducts clinics year round at his facility in LaPorte, Ind., and other locations across the U.S. Steve’s knowledge and expertise is shared nationwide, on his TV show, ‘Steve Lantvit, Sure in the Saddle’ on RFD-TV, Thursdays at 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. EST. Visit SteveLantvit.net for more information.
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Adirondack Mountains, Here We (Came) by Richard Anderson Our trail riding adventure for the year moved into high gear with a visit for the third time to the Otter Creek Horse Camp just outside Glenfield, N.Y., on the upper west side of the state, and only 1 ½ hours drive from the famed Thousand Islands of the Saint Laurence Seaway, with all that Alexandria Bay has to offer. This has become yet another one of our favorite horse camps in the Midwest since they have excellent corrals and stalls if need be, water and electric facilities and close proximity to the trails of the lower Adirondack Mountain Range. The biggest downside for the trip was the 10 hour drive to get there and the $40 in tolls charged by the New York State Freeway. The Otter Creek Horse Trail System is a series of interlocking trails comprising about 65 miles and uses old sandy roads and wooded trails and traverses across the Scenic Independence River. There is a primitive no charge Assembly Area with 100 roofed
tie stalls, restrooms and potable water, and is available on a first come-first served basis. The trail riding season is shorter here than in the Midwest, and much of the year the trails are used by snow-mobilers. Aside from the Assembly Area, there are three other private horse camps: Otter Creek Stables (315/376-0139) where we have stayed twice, Mane Stay Stables (315/9555533) where we stayed one time, and Horse Camps at Otter Creek (315/771-8884) which requires that you stay in their cabins and cannot accommodate overnight horse trailers. We also took a dinner cruise of the Saint Lawrence River on the Uncle Sam River Boat to view the expensive homes on both the American and Canadien sides of the Seaway. There are two islands with massive private mansions, built by wealthy New York businessmen, the Singer Castle and the Boldt Castle. We took a tour of the Boldt Castle (Singer Castle next year), with its 120 rooms and its elaborate
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The boat tour of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Thousand Islands and the Boldt Castle.
Our riding buddies from Massachusetts ready to hit the trail to the Assembly Area of Otter Creek.
arrangement to accommodate 100 overnight guests. The owner, George Boldt, came to America from Prussia, penniless, and began his career washing dishes. Eventually he married well, and opened up a massive hotel that became the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel during New York’s Gilded Age. He was building his ‘Rhineland’ six story Castle on Heart Island as a gift to his beloved wife, Louise, with the help of 300 laborers over four years to be presented on her birthday, but tragically she died before it was completed, and he abandoned the project before it was finished. The work continues to this day by private organizations and a trip to the
Boldt Castle is a must-see for any visitor. Our riding schedule is shown below, and as in the past, you are welcome to join us, we do not require a gaited horse to ride with us. Just call 614/436-9002 for more information and to join us for another great year of trail riding adventures. SEPT. 1-8 — Big Elk Lick Horse Camp (Thunder Mountain), Benezette, Pa. SEPT. 10-16 — HarrisonCrawford Camp (Hoosier Nat’l Forest), Corydon, Ind. OCT. 7-14 — Mammoth Cave Camp (Mammoth Cave Nat’l Park), Mammoth Cave, Ky. *This schedule is tentative and subject to change during the year.
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Hi everyone! The Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club supported the Ohio 4-H State Championship show by sponsoring the Hunter Under Saddle class for 9-12 year old riders. We received thank you notes from the class winner, 10-year-old Valery Henry and the second place winner, Alysaa Henry. Both winners are from Ashland County. Congratulations! Congratulations also go to our members who placed very well at the Michigan Appaloosa Show held Aug. 4-5. Peighton Scott was Hi Point 14-18 youth,
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Michell Baker was Hi Point Novice Non Pro, Ally Brown had a first and three seconds in western pleasure showing. The Black One, owned by Jeff Klein, Becky Scott and Sue Barton had wins and placings in Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure. Megan Kiser had a win in green trail and her yearling placed well in halter and longe line. Tracy Ebraheim won the walk/trot pleasure class on super pony, Hollywood Chocolate. Sounds like they had lots of fun showing! The last point show is the Freedom Special show in Cloverdale, Ind., Sept. 15-16. The World Appaloosa Championship Show will be Oct. 26 through Nov. 3, at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Information for both of these shows is on the appaloosa.com website and in the Appaloosa Journal. September 2018
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My Horse Anatomy
The Principle of Non-Resistance A Less is More Approach by Wendy L. Shaffer, MMCP®
blood flow improves hydration and nourishment to every cell As an equine bodyworker, I am in the body and also helps the happy to notice a positive trend elimination of toxins. among horse owners in that they Another purpose of the Bladder are becoming more aware of Meridian is to establish a two-way the benefits of alternative and conversation based on the horse’s integrated modalities available nonverbal body language. I look to their horses. On occasion, for specific neurological reactions I get invited to speak about that correlate to my touch, such and demonstrate tension and as blinking of the eye or twitching stress release within the horse’s of the lips and nostrisl. Once the body. Recently I conducted a horse is aware of the blockage, few presentations for the Ohio holding his attention to it long Horsemen’s Council, Mountain enough with a level of pressure he Karen Beres and Cody in the Summer Barn at Richfield Heritage Trail Obstacle Competitors, and doesn’t brace against is critical Perserve, Richfield, Ohio. Mounted Shooting groups. I for the parasympathetic nervous have been impressed on the level system to kick in. Eventually he of questions posed by the groups. It is apparent horse owners have will start to release and give more a genuine interest in gaining knowledge to improve their horse’s visual and audible responses, happiness, comfort, and performance! such as licking and chewing, I would like to address some of the common questions I am receiving snorting and sneezing, and about what is happening when I work with a horse to relieve tension yawning repeatedly with perhaps and restore range of motion. Demonstrations are a great way for me some eye-rolling. to show how the horse responds to touch but sometimes the ‘why’ and Fidgety behavior is also the ‘how’ are left out of the explanation. Admittedly, I love to see the commonly brought up in question Wendy Shaffer at the Summit horse respond to the softness of my hand, so I do tend to get lost in during demonstrations, like when County Chapter OHC Equine the moment of ‘being’ with the horse and not completely ‘presenting’ the horse starts to paw or walk Clinic Day in August. the facts that go along with a proper explanation. away during an intense moment. For instance, while I was presenting at the Richfield Heritage He may also shift weight from Preserve Crowell-Hilaka in August, I worked with Cody, an leg to leg, especially when I work with points in the hind end. These American Spotted Saddlehorse gelding owned by Karen Beres, VP of are all signs the bodywork is taking effect, that the horse’s attention the Summit Chapter OHC. Cody was a terrific horse to demo because is being drawn to that particular area and there is some degree of he relaxed early in the presentation and gave multiple responses that concern. A release will soon follow if the touch is soft and remains indicated various levels of tension release. One of which he repeated light enough that it does not initiate a bracing response from the horse. often—the scratching of his foreleg with his nose. On occasion, horses A concept of ‘Less is More’ using a principle of non-resistance. do this…maybe their nose is itchy…perhaps a pesky fly on their knee The principle of non-resistance utilizes the way in which the horse is or pastern… or not. asked to perform actions. It requires the horse to be in a relaxed state During a tension-release session, when a natural behavior happens and a way of asking for movement that does not cause him to brace or more regularly than normal or when it correlates to a particular area, resist against the request. There is no room for force or a ‘pull harder’ level of touch or action, it is evident the horse feels a release of mentality during this type of bodywork. Feel and timing are of upmost restriction. The frequency of the behavior is too great to ‘just be importance when effectively releasing tension and restrictions in the coincidence’ and often times when the horse is able to ‘let the tension horse. Softening is the key to having a willing participant. go’, he will reach around to stretch or flex the area that has released. This approach of Less is More works in every aspect of what you In my Agile Equine Bodywork practice, I use The Masterson do with your horse. Next time you are with your equine friend, take Method Integrated Performance Bodywork® (MM®) techniques to a moment to pause and observe your horse. Lighten your hand as you first relax the horse and then passively ask the horse to go through groom, soften your grip on the reins, and loosen your legs during your gentle movements that aid in deeper releases of tension and restrictions ride. Lower the volume of your voice, take a couple deep breathes found within key junctions of the body. and enjoy your horse! The MM® program was developed by James Masterson, the official *The Masterson Method of Integrated Equine Performance Equine Massage Therapist for the United States Equestrian Federation Bodywork® is accredited and approved through the National Endurance Teams from 2006 onward and is approved by three Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork equine therapeutic agencies*. It is a multi-modality way of improving (NCBTMB), International Institute for Complementary Therapists performance, meaning that the techniques use the best combinations (IICT), and Equine Therapies Association of Australia (ETAA). of several different processes (myofascial release, trigger points, acupressure, etc.) for successful tension release. Wendy Shaffer is a Certified Practitioner of the Masterson Method For example, an opening relaxation technique I use in sessions is Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork®. Her company, Agile referred to The Bladder Meridian, which is derived from Traditional Equine Bodywork, is based in Trumbull County, Ohio. She helps Chinese Medicine (TCM). The technique serves to open Chi energy horses release tension and stress in key junctions of the body that most pathways and encourages blood circulation throughout the body. affect performance by reading and responding to their body language. It involves a very light touch or even no pressure (referred as ‘air The Masterson Method of Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork® gap’ in MM®) beginning near the poll, following the horse’s topline is accredited and approved through the National Certification Board about two to three inches from the mane and spine, coming down for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), International the croup and through the lower hind limb. In essence, this practice Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT), and Equine Therapies brings the horse’s awareness to regions he has instinctually blocked Association of Australia (ETAA). It is not a replacement for proper out because of present or past tension accumulation. The increased veterinary care. www.agileequinebodywork.com. 50
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IMTCA MIDWEST REGION HIGH POINT AWARDS & POTLUCK DINNER
Creek Side Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, Ohio
6 pm Potluck Dinner • 7:30 pm High Point Awards
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Come join us for a fun-filled evening at Creek Side Horse Park when we present the High Point Awards for the IMTCA Midwest Region! No charge to come watch for the day or for dinner. Please make required reservations by calling, sending an email or message us on Facebook.
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The Way of Horses
Equine Latrine by Eleanor Blazer Horses have no trouble determining where to poop, as opposed to the confusion facing some humans these days. Most confined horses will designate a ‘latrine’ area— whether in a turnout, pasture or stall. My own horses will leave their hay, walk across the turnout, relieve themselves in the favored corner and return to eating. It makes it very easy to clean the paddock. In pastures the designated latrine areas are called ‘roughs’. Generally horses avoid grazing the area where the feces is present. This is a natural aid to parasite control. Small strongyle eggs deposited in the manure can hatch, leading to re-infestation of a grazing horse, so avoiding the area will decrease the chances of the parasite’s life cycle being completed. Intestinal worm larvae do not travel more than a few feet from the manure, but rain can wash the larvae into the preferred grazing
area. The nutrients in the manure will also be relocated to the area, resulting in lush grass—attracting the horse and exposing the horse to the larvae. Collecting the manure from the roughs has been shown to control small strongyles better than deworming (Herd, 1986). In the study the manure was collected with a vacuum twice a week. Breaking up and spreading the manure does not kill the larvae or eggs consistently. It takes intense continuous heat and dry conditions to effectively kill the parasites. In a study on composting manure it was determined a temperature of 104 degrees F for a minimum of one week would kill strongyle larvae (Gould et al., 2012). Even
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in south Texas that doesn’t happen consistently—thank goodness! (Only properly composted manure should be spread on a pasture.) Intense cold will kill the parasites, but that is regional and gives dubious control, also. For more information about controlling intestinal parasites visit American Association of Equine Practitioners Parasite Control Guidelines: https://aaep. org/sites/default/files/Guidelines/ EPParasiteControlGuidelines_0. pdf Manure must be collected frequently or the edible areas of the pasture will decrease in size as the roughs expand due to use. In addition to exposing the horse to parasitic larvae, undesirable
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grasses and weeds will take over resulting in the need to provide good quality hay to the horses. Even in stalls most horses will pick out a corner and use it as a latrine, generally in the farthest corner from where the feed and hay is placed. Horses who routinely defecate in water buckets are not doing it to annoy their owners, it may be the location the horse has picked to use as a latrine area. Of course, moving an automatic water cup will be impossible if that is where the water line is located. However like some humans, there are horses that choose to ‘go’ wherever they like, creating a challenge to those who have to deal with the results.
by Mandy Dacek Show season is winding down and soon the leaves will begin to change colors, but don’t worry, there are still some COSCA shows to get to so you can get those year-end points! The COSCA Open Show is on Sept. 8 at the Medina County Fairgrounds. The showbill was in the August issue of the Corral and is also on our website. This show will be double judged! Double the chance for year-end points, double the fun as well! We can always use volunteers at our shows. If you have any
spare time at a show and would like to help with gates, or pass out ribbons, your help would be very much appreciated! Just let any officer or director know you can lend a hand. We could also use class sponsors. Sponsorships are as little as $15 per class and are tax deductible! We have many different levels of sponsorship. Please check out our website for more information. The COSCA Championship Show will be here before you know it! Join us in Ashland Oct. 6-8. There will be open, youth, adult and breed classes throughout the three days. There will also be the Versatility class as well as the crowd pleaser Liberty class. We also present our year-end awards on Saturday evening. The showbill can be found on our website and in this issue of the Corral. See you at the shows!
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Ohio Arabian & All-Breed Trail Riding Society
Meet the Amazing New Century Team PRESIDENT, Mollie Krumlaw-Smith; VICE PRESIDENT, Mickie Newnam; SECRETARY, Maureen Fehrs, DVM; TREASURER, Bill Cameron; EMAIL, mkrumlaw@webcincy.com; WEBSITE, www.oaats.org
by Tina S. Ponder I have exciting news to report! OAATS would like to announce our new Century Team, many of you may know this amazingly strong woman, Janet Kirkpatrick. I interviewed Janet April of 2016 and wrote an article on her journey into riding and her love for family and horses. I would like to share a small part of that article on Janet’s life and how Janet and Booker got their start. When I interviewed Janet I can remember her laughing at how she started riding many years ago. Janet said, “she would show the boys up by beating them at rodeos in barrel racing and team penning”. Janet moved on from rodeos to 3-dayeventing and open jumping.
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Janet’s close friend, Teddy (Running Bear Tack), introduced Janet to endurance riding. In 1984 Janet became a member of the Arabian Horse Association of Ohio, which is now known as OAATS. Janet’s love for endurance riding began.
trails for us. Booker has taken care of Janet for 5451 miles out of her lifetime miles of 14,369. Twenty-five of these miles were completed at Crack OAATS Crunch this year when Janet and Booker came in 14th out of 19 riders.
I remember Janet expressing so sweetly, “I don’t have a bucket 2003 was the year our list I’ve had a wonderful Century Team began life. I have Bill, the love their journey together. of my life and I have Janet acquired a been married 60 years.” 4-year-old unbroken She has loved their life Janet and Booker, Cracked OAATS Crunch. Arab, Booker. After of farming and raising Photo credit: Mickie Newnam. some training and their two children. conditioning Janet To this day, Bill continues to would celebrate her 65th birthday have slowed her down a bit, but by taking Booker on his first it has not stopped her or Booker. support Janet’s love of horses and endurance riding as she endurance ride at Bill Wilson’s This lady does not quit! Chicken Case and completing 50 Janet will tell you she is ‘a supports his tractor pulls. miles. She wasn’t kidding when mileage freak’. Her and Booker If you should see this remarkable she told her horses “you have to may not compete in the LDs like team, Janet and Booker, at a ride be tough to live with me”. Not they have in the past, but you please spend a little time to get to only are her horses tough but this will see her and Booker on the amazing lady is tougher! She has trails in their patriotic colors of know the remarkable lady! Congratulations Janet and survived a horrific car accident red, white and blue getting their and lost her left lower lobe of her miles. You will even find this Booker for being OAATS’ new lung to cancer; which, this may team marking/unmarking the Century Team! Happy Trails!
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Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club
Oh, The Places We’ll Go PRESIDENT, Sharon Substanley VICE PRESIDENT, Karen Taylor TREASURER, Pam Fritz SECRETARY, Sharon Schreiner EMAIL, nomhclub@yahoo.com PHONE, 440/839-9023
by Sharon Substanley With a successful horse show behind us, we are looking forward to the NOMHC activities planned for the next three months. We discussed the show at our August meeting, and members agreed that one of the best things about our show was the friendliness and helpfulness of our members. Because of that, we gained a new family membership; we are pleased to welcome Nancy Carlyle, Jessica Hawkins, and Alan, Landen, and Serena Hawkins to our friendly club.
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Serena gives it a try.
Dr. Rizzo from Bellevue Animal Hospital will be coming to our next meeting, Sept. 9, at Pam Fritz’s home. He will be speaking about triage, what horse owners can do in case of injury or illness while they are waiting for the vet. On Oct. 14 we will be visiting The Sandusky Veterans’ Home. Some of our members will be bringing their miniature horses, so that the residents have a chance to get up close and even pet them if they wish. We are
looking forward to this new activity for our club. We will end our year with a banquet, election of new officers, and some honorable mention for the ones who have served in this capacity. We are most likely traveling to Martino’s in Vermilion for this special November dinner. Our August meeting was held at Julie Thompson’s home near Vermilion. She did a great job of making sure we had a pleasant place to enjoy our luncheon
Julie and Shadow. meeting, as well as preparing a meat dish for us to go with the variety of delicious side dishes. On top of that she gave a very helpful demonstration on line driving with Sharon Schreiner’s horse, Shadow. A sincere thank you to Julie for her efforts on behalf of NOMHC.
Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros
September Shoot Dedicated to Ellen Politzer PRESIDENT, R David Davis; VICE PRESIDENT, Brian (Doc) Hric; SECRETARY, Karen Davis; TREASURER, Nancy Virzi. PHONE, 330-719-3290 EMAIL, karenld0819@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.lakeerievaqueros.net
by Nancy ‘Go Forward’ Virzi
Shaun Broennle
Hi everyone, our July shoot has past. We want to thank Charlie Brown for the use of his tractor and Ben Clark for bringing his arena drag to make the footing in the arena so great. As a matter of fact we were so impressed by how good his drag worked, the club purchased one so our footing will be good for future shoots. We had our rib dinner at this shoot and as always Gages did a fantastic job. It was so great to see Julie Joyner back in the saddle shooting again!
Overall Senior Cowgirl Rhonda Brown, Reserve Sr Cowgirl Alena Soehnlen. L1 Courtney Herman, L2 Chastity Smith, L3 Mary Chambers, L4 Erica Brininger, M1 Shaun Broennle, M2 Lucas Riley, M3 David Riley, M4 R. David Davis, SL1 Karen Davis, SL2 Nancy Virzi, SL3 Diane Schmidt, SL4 Rhonda Brown, SL 5 Alena Soehnlen, SM1 Rick Workman, SM 2 Dwayne Joyner, SM3 James Urbanski, SM5 Charles Brown, SM6 Ralph Soehnlen. SUNDAY’S WINNERS Overall Overall/Cowgirl Erica Brininger, Reserve Cowgirl Karla Durnell, Reserve Overall/Senior Cowboy Charlie Brown, Reserve Senior Cowboy Rick Workman, Overall Cowboy Tom Rock, Reserve Cowboy R. David Davis, Senior Cowgirl Rhonda Brown, Senior Reserve Cowgirl Colleen Kelly. L1 Tarah Schmidt, L2 Chastity Smith, L3 Karla Durnell, L4 Erica Brininger, M1 Shaun Broennle, M3 Tom Rock, M4 R. David Davis, Sl1 Cari Worley, SL2 Deborah Hurlburt, SL3 Diane Schmidt, SL4 Rhonda Brown, SM1
SATURDAY WINNERS Overall overall/senior overall Ralph Soehnlen, Reserve Senior Cowboy Jim Urbanski, Reserve Overall/Cowgirl Mary Chambers, Reserve Cowgirl Charissa Broennle, Overall Cowboy R. David Davis, Reserve Cowboy David Riley,
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Julie Joyner Rick Workman, SM2 Dwayne Joyner, SM3 James Urbanski, SM5 Charles Brown.
I am really glad to see more of our shooters wearing helmets. There was a post on Facebook from a lady who said she always wears a helmet except when she is riding her well trained, trustworthy horse then she doesn’t need one. Wrong! Her horse tripped and was unable to catch herself. Her rider ended up in the hospital and is having head issues. Even a really safe horse can trip or get stung. It’s a long way down when you are airborne. For me it’s an ever present thing even if others think it looks dumb. I’d rather have a whole head no matter how I
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Karen Davis look. Please consider one, even you guys. Our September shoot is dedicated to our wonderful member who passed away last September, Ellen Politzer. We hope to see you all there. Thank you to our sponsors: Big Ds Tack Store, Rock Farm and Garden, Lonesome Pies Ammunition, Pueblo Real Restaurant, Horsemen’s Wendy Schaffer Corral, Certified Practitioner in the Masterson Method, Steele Rose Horseshoeing, Warren Family Farm and Home, Stagecoach West, KD Gowin Photography, Uncle Jimmy’s Horse Treats, Parkside Trailers, Trumbull Locker. September 2018
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If You Dream It, You Can Do It
Fabulous Fall
by Jennifer Woodruff With Labor Day comes the last of the summer shows, trail rides and summer parties. The kids say goodbye to their weekday rides and hello to the school bus. The days get shorter and our horses coats start getting longer. The holidays are around the corner and our plans and goals with
our riding companions change. Yet there is still so much to enjoy in this slower time. Cooler weather of course as well as the disappearance of pesky flies is a welcome change. This month I’ve dedicated my article to all you can experience in the slower season with your horse and, how to ride it right into winter. If you’ve been showing every weekend since April, undoubtedly you and your horse are experiencing a little burn out. Physically, mentally and of course, in the wallet. You may be focusing on a major fall show like the All American Quarter Horse Congress, a circuit championship show like COSCA, or a fall series that wraps up around Thanksgiving. Getting out of that summer rut so to speak is no easy feat. Lets explore some ways to get that sparkle back in your eye, in your horse’s step and give your budget a break, yet still be on target for your fall goals! For the show horse, time
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outside of the pen is extremely critical. Once a horse becomes sour to competing it’s a tough task to work through bad habits and rebuild that desire to go and show again. We spent most of our time outside of the competition pen training for just that. When we get inside the horse’s mind and get creative we find ways to keep the horse and ourselves fit and still learning and growing. These are some of my favorites: Trek Down The Trail. Mind you the average show horse may never have forged a creek, picked his way through brush or scaled a cliff, but most have been ridden up a dirt or gravel road at a show grounds or at home. They have had some turn out in a grassy paddock with a tree or two. They’ve ridden down a wide path with some shade trees around a show grounds. With the most ‘barn kept’ horses, I start there. A quiet ride down the barn drive and back, around the perimeter of a turn out area or a pasture or down an easy trail, can be amazingly refreshing. Obviously seek out safe and appropriate footing, avoiding gravel if your horse is barefooted. Use some comfortable ‘hack tack’ such as a snaffle and a work saddle. Feel free to use leg protection, especially for the horse who might spook at a passing bird or barking dog. The walk doesn’t have to be the only gait on the menu. The jog or trot are the most effective for building heart, muscle and wind. Ride in spurts, including walk breaks. Take the time to ride slowly in warm up and cool down to soak in the sounds, smells and scenery. That’s where the mental reboot for you comes in! I try to ride as long as I would in the pen on a regular work day or even longer. Pony Power. Leading from
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golf carts, gators and other horses has been a popular way to exercise and fit a horse up for many years. Used mostly in halter horses and young stock, it can be just as useful in all ages and types of horses. As with anything else observe safety and start slowly. I highly suggest leg protection in case of a spook, slip or misstep along the way. I personally only use a cotton lead rope without a chain and be sure you have a halter that will break in an emergency. I start in my arena with a closed gate, to make the first experience safe and positive. Don’t attempt to tie your horse until he is 210 percent broke to the concept (you will still want to always use a quick release knot or have a breakaway snap in place). Horses often greatly enjoy this type of work and adapt quickly. You can then ‘tow’ on rainy days, on paths and trails and when the weather turns cold over the winter. Be sure to set your watch and work in spurts focusing on trotting. Of course be sure to allow an appropriate warm up and cool down period as well. Alternate Sports. While we all have our favorite classes and disciplines, when we ride them weekend after weekend, day after day, they can begin to lose their spark. Our horse begins to anticipate, we get tired of routines and our show ring work is reflected. When I trained a large barn several years ago, late fall became the time that our show horses became ‘cow ponies’. The show tack went into the bags and our work tack was king until the following early spring. I had sought out a local group who Team Penned every Wednesday evening, just 30 minutes from the farm. I’d load up the trailer and the kiddos and off we went. Our show ponies
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Colorado Ranger Horse Association
CRHA Stars in the Show Ring and Online PRESIDENT, Toni Lukavich; 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, Charmaine Wulff; SECRETARY, Barbara Summerson; TREASURER, Jane Montgomery. WEBSITE, www.coloradoranger.com EMAIL, riderangerhorse@yahoo.com
by Monica Doddato The 45th National Show will be held on Sept. 15 and 16 in Lock Haven, Pa., but members have been busy showing off their rangerbreds at other events and venues and they have been racking up the ribbons to prove it! At the Pennsylvania 4-H Junior Championship Show: Jenna
Tyson and First Glance placed first in Hunter Type Four-Year Old Mares, Champion Four-Year Old Mare, Grand Champion Hunter Type Mare. First Glance is owned by Nicole Twiss. Tia Waldron and Holi Shift won their blue merit at the Pennsylvania Junior Horse Championship Show. Holi Shift or Tia is owned by Mariclaire Stearns. Both Tia’s are familiar faces at the CRHA National Show. At the Franklin County Fair in Malone, N.Y., Pat Banker and family’s JustASmallTownChance was Grand Champion Junior Horse. Chance/Buddy/Goober was shown by Dylan Sutphen, Jordan Ratelle, and Samantha Warren and was bred by Michelle Moore and Tammy Cook.
Discover the Horse recently featured the Colorado Ranger Horse Association in their series. You can view at https:// www.discoverthehorse.com/ coloradoranger/ where they visited Horizon Hill Ranch owned by Cheryl Miller. The spotlight talks about the history of the breed and lets viewers see Zippospots Galore in a full Native American costume. Zippospots Galore is owned by Karen Mamajek and the costume was on loan from Debbie Van Ord. SHOW ALERT Don’t forget on Sept. 28 at the Mercer County 4-H Park in Mercer, Pa., CRHA will hold an evening open game show. Showbills and information
First Glance owned by Nicole Twiss took Grand Champion Hunter Type Mare at Pennsylvania 4-H Junior Championship Show. for all the shows, events and programs for the association can be found on the website at www. coloradoranger.com.
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quickly learned that the pen didn’t always mean jog up the rail! My riders learned new skills and developed core strength, feel and confidence in their riding. Whether you team pen, try an obstacle challenge, aim and shoot at a mounted shooting event, take some classical or western Dressage lessons or sign up for a ranch clinic, exposing your horse and you to a new discipline is the easiest way to freshen your minds, improve your riding and stay fit! None of these activities require a big financial investment and most can be found less than an hour from your doorstep. Back To Basics. Ground work is the core of all that we do with our horse whether we realize it or not. If you compete in showmanship or trail in hand, you tune and sharpen those skills daily. These tools can be very useful in freshening up a bored horse or changing your routine, even if you only compete on their back. Grids on the ground such as trotting over poles and around cones, backing through obstacles and side passing, all increase team work, communication and responsiveness. Keep it interesting by using elevated poles, fancy grids like pinwheels with varying spacing and advanced backing maneuvers such as a half circle around a cone. I always suggest the mildest but most effective halter and lead for work like this. I use a rope halter at home to tune up my September 2018
showmanship and in hand trail stock. Distances for your poles for crossing and backing can be found online in any association that recognizes trail in hand. Try all gaits, even teaching your horse a collected lope or canter in hand while crossing logs. It is a great goal and has a high degree of difficulty within it. This month I’ve opened up some new avenues for you to explore on freshening up your horse and yourself, for a great fall season and the beginning of winter in the Midwest. October brings the granddaddy of all Quarter Horse events to central Ohio, the All American Quarter Horse Congress. I will talk about what to see and do as a spectator, how to survive and thrive as a first time exhibitor and how to continue making it a positive and enjoyable experience if you are a regular competitor. Until then ride on my friends!
AQHA, USEF Hunters to Ranch and Barrel horses. As a clinician, her roster spans from local 4-H clinics to Equine Affaire, Horse World Expo, Midwest Horse Fair
and Hoosier Horse Fair. Jennifer is currently serving as an advisor for the state 4-H programs in New York and Kentucky.
Jennifer is a 28 year veteran of the show ring, where she has been blessed to mark the cards in over 700 shows lifetime. Stemming from roots deep in the 4-H program in New York, she grew up both training her own horses at home on the family farm and, soaking in knowledge anywhere she could find it through clinics, instruction, internship and eventually through her equine degree at Morrisville College. As a competitor, Jennifer has shown a large variety of breeds and disciplines, from Arabians to HORSEMEN’S CORRAL
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Tri-County Trail Association
Fall Ride Weekend Offers Corn Hole Tournament and More PRESIDENT, Jim Mike; VICE PRESIDENT, Leroy Wilson; SECRETARY, Amy Crawford; TREASURER, Chuck Stephens EMAIL, ckrumm1958@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.tri-cotrails.com
by Cindy Krumm Wow! This summer has gone by in a blur! I find it hard to believe that I am writing an article for the September Horsemen’s Corral already! Tri-Co has had a busy year so far! In addition to hosting several weekend rides and a trail and obstacle challenge at our camp, the club also had an away ride at the AEP camp. By the time you read this we will have wrapped up our Annual OX Roast in August. My apologies for somehow missing submitting an article for the August issue of this magazine. In September we will host our Fall Ride weekend Sept. 21-23.
2018 Tri-Co ride at AEP. Come and join us on this weekend as we enjoy the changing colors of Ohio’s fall. The weekend will include the usual six meals (Friday evening, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday). It will feature our beautiful trails, and Saturday evening Elvis (Gary Shreve) will be in the pavilion entertaining us. All of this fun and food for only $55 for nonmembers! As with all of our weekends there are couples and member discounts available and there will be raffles and other
opportunities to win cool stuff, so bring some money for that. For more information or to make reservations (appreciated but not required) contact Ellen Van Pelt at 330/323-2834. To make this weekend even more fun we will hold a corn hole tournament on Saturday. This tournament will be open to 40 teams (two players per team) and be a double elimination tournament. There will be cash prizes for the first four teams. The cost to get in on this tournament is $40 per team. Registration will
2018 Tri-Co ride at AEP. start for this tournament at 8:30 a.m. with the first games starting at 10:30 a.m. For details about this tournament please contact Kliff Crawford at 330/936-4310. If you like Halloween festivities add our final camp weekend to your plans for October. The fun-filled weekend will begin on Friday, Oct. 12 and wrap up after lunch on Sunday, Oct. 14. I will have more information on this weekend for you next month. Happy Trails!
Knox County Horse Park
September and October Shows at the KCHP PRESIDENT, Ken Niner VICE PRESIDENT, Travis Ross & Pete Ferris; TREASURER, Pam Niner SECRETARY, Courtney Letts PHONE, 740/973-3059; WEBSITE, www.knoxcountyhorsepark.com
It is hard to believe that it is already September; where did the summer go? We have had several successful shows so far this season and we still have a few more to go. If you have not made it out to the park yet, you still have time. Our Cowboys vs Cowgirls show had a great turn out for the ladies this year. With that being said I am not sure how those Cowboys pulled it off, but they still won. I don’t know what we ladies are going to have to do to pull out a win, but we have a year to figure it out. I want to take a minute and thank everyone who came out and worked the show, you all did a great job. September 15 we will be having a Run and Fun Show. The show will start at 10 a.m. and the park will open at 8:30 a.m. The entry fee is $2 a class or ride all day for 58
$25. There is a rain date of Sept. 16. Here is a run down of the classes: Follow the leader, Lead line 9 and under, Lead line for grownups, Ostrich egg and spoon, Ribbon class (pairs), Stick horse barrels, Opposite day, Costume class, Underwear race, Ride and Run, Ride and Limp (50 and over), Pairs barrels, Flag race, Barrels, Debbie Cole’s Mystery class. Boots and long pants are required, no tank tops, hats are optional, helmets are encouraged. If you have never attended one of our fun shows you will want to come out to this one. September 29 will be our second annual Tortoise/Hare Pace Event. The show will start at noon. There is a rain date of Sept. 30 conditions permitting. All riding disciplines are welcome to attend. The event will have two classes, Hare-Fast Walk/Trot, and Tortoise-Walk/ Fast Walk. The cost is $10. The rider/team who finishes closest to a predetermined time for their class will be the winner. No timing devices are permitted on the course. Required dress for the event: boots, long pants, hat or helmet. October 7 we will be hosting the Danville Police Department
Fundraising Fun Show. The show will start at noon. There is a rain date of Oct. 14. The cost is $25 ride all day or $2 a class. There is a $2 per horse grounds fee, if you are a 4-H member and you wear your club shirt the grounds fee will be waived. The classes are: Down and Back (open), Down and Back (14 and under), Down and Back (walk/trot), Barrels (open), Barrels (14 and under), Barrels (walk/trot), Flag Race (open), Flag Race (14 and under), Flag Race (walk/trot), Donut Race (open), Donut Race (walk/trot), Click it n Ticket (open), Click it n Ticket (walk/trot), Cuff a Cop (open), Key Hole (open), Key Hole (14 and under), Key Hole (walk/trot), Poles (open), Poles (14 and under), Poles (walk/ trot). 4-H rules apply, helmets are suggested, boots and jeans are required. The Dusty Boots 4-H club is also helping to host this event. Please come out and help us support the Danville PD. All proceeds go toward the Danville Police Department K-9 unit and Equine Mounted Division, Safety Equipment. Our last show for the season will be our Halloween Fun Show on Oct. 20 with a rain date of Oct.
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27. The show will start at noon. The cost is $2 per class. The classes are as followed: Costume Class, Dodge Ball, Make the Basket, Walk/Trot Poles, You Decide Poles, Ghostly Flags, Walk/Trot Cloverleaf Barrels, You Decide Cloverleaf Barrels, Down around the Barrel and Back, Lost and Found. No tank tops, boots and jeans required. Hat or helmet is encouraged. Please remember to check our webpage or Facebook the morning of a show to make sure that the weather has not affected the show. We hold our monthly meeting on the first Saturday of the month at the shelter house at the horse park. We begin with a potluck at 6:30 p.m. and meeting to follow at 7 p.m. We are always looking for new members, if you would like to join please visit our webpage, ask at any of our shows, or you can email me for an application. Our email address is kchpknoxcountyhorsepark@ yahoo.com, our webpage is www.knoxcountyhorsepark.com, and our Facebook is KCHP(Knox County Horse Park). I hope to see you out at the park. ~Courtney Letts September 2018
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Turn and Face Me by Rob and Tanya Corzatt More and more as we work with training horses it becomes very apparent that more often than not, the desired response we want from horses is very similar to the response God wants from us. Recently, we have been blessed to work with a young Arabian named Heist. He had been trained for two years to be shown InHand. His owner now desires to have a different lifestyle for him and asked us to train him so he could hopefully be ridden on trails. As we describe what has been done at the beginning of his training, let’s see if you can relate to him from a human perspective. The first month and a half of Heist’s training was challenging. He was always on edge, flinched at every touch, tried to push past us, didn’t like ears being messed with, antsy when he ate, spooked at little things…. the list goes on. Yes, Arabs are
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known to be a little more hot than other breeds but the more we found out about his previous training and environment the more we understood why he was reacting the way he was to
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for the soul. some things. This is not meant to be an insult by any means. Heist has just been taken away from what he has known for so long and is now being asked to change. This sweet boy has no clue what we are ultimately trying to accomplish, and this transformation is going to take time. Jeremiah 29:11 says “I know the plans I have for you, “declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Heist doesn’t understand what our plans are for him. All
he knows is that his world and routine have drastically changed. Can any of you relate to him? Now, let’s look at this as if we are in God’s position and Heist is us. How do we want him to react to us? When we get a green or green broke horse in for training we always begin their training with lunging either on a lead line or at liberty, depending on their level. The goal is to begin to develop communication, trust, respect and have the horse become submissive. Submission simply means to be humble or obedient under authority. When we started the basics of lunging with Heist, the words to this old hymn came to mind… “turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face…” One of the first things we teach a horse during lunging is to stop, turn and face us. We prefer to begin this process on a lunge line. It is kind of like holding their hand until they start to understand the concept of stopping and facing us. If they don’t have any prior knowledge of lunging, we cue for forward motion by pointing, then clucking and adding other pressure if needed. Once they move forward a bit, we step into their drive line to ask them to stop and face us. If they don’t turn and face us we give them a bump with the lead line to direct their head in order for them to turn and face us. Once we receive the desired response we let them rest so they can think about it. We love to watch them lick and chew and process information! We then point in the direction we want them to go and send them off again. This process is repeated until it seems the horse is beginning to understand. Some pick it up quickly while others can take a long time. Many horses become sweaty, tired, nervous, anxious etc. It can become frustrating if they don’t catch on quickly because we know the answer is simple (turn and face us). We want to give them rest but we have to remain patient and continue the process until given the proper response. If we quit too soon they may not make progress. Have you ever felt God giving you a little tug or bump? How long did it take before you turned to face Him? God can be very patient with us also because he wants the correct response!
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Tanya and Rob Corzatt Remember, God has plans for us, plans to give us hope and a future. We have plans for Heist, so now his training goes to another level, liberty lunging. Fortunately, the process on the lead line went pretty quick with him due to some prior training. Once we felt confident in his ability to understand, we didn’t hold his hand as much and took him off the lead line and began the exercise at liberty. He had more freedom to choose. With this freedom his response wasn’t the same. Deep down he knew the basics of what he was taught so we didn’t want to hold his hand by using the lead line any more. Having him do this on his own was a very scary and confusing concept to him. When we cued him to stop, turn and face us, it was if we hadn’t gone over it at all with him. He would turn towards the wall, dash from side to side, crash into some of our corral panels and bolt off in the same or other direction. The whites in his eyes were very distinct, ears were always up, head always looking towards the outside and the sweat began to roll. He was dripping under his barrel worse than a leaky faucet and his nostrils were flaring from being out of breath. Again, we knew the answer was simple. Our hearts would go out to him because all we wanted him to do was turn and face us so we could give him much needed and deserved rest. When he finally gave us the correct answer we let him stand a long time! Watching him lick and chew was a wonderful site, he was processing the information! Heist began grasping this concept more and more. When asked to lunge he went off much calmer. Even though he had to work he handled the S September 2018
Brennan Equine Welfare Fund Announces 2018 Grant Distributions Brennan Equine Welfare Fund (BEWF) is pleased to announce its 2018 grants. Fourteen exceptional equine rescue/rehabilitation/ retirement/retraining and placement facilities across the USA have been awarded. Thoroughbred-focused recipients include Bright Future’s Farm, Equine Encore Foundation, The Exceller Fund, Friends of Ferdinand, and ReRun. Non-breed-specific organizations granted include Brook Hill Retirement Center, Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship, Duchess Sanctuary, Days End Farm, Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Illinois Equine Humane Center, Kentucky Equine Humane Center, and Speak Up For Horses. Also awarded was Glen Ellen Vocational Academy (GEVA). Among the horses assisted by this grant is Governor Elect, a 27-yearold Thoroughbred Gelding. Racing from 1994-1999, he won close to $200k, starting out high-earning races (winning a total of 19), then dropping to lower-earning races as he aged and was eventually run only in claiming races, where the horse could be bought and switched to another trainer. Govie could not sustain athletic-type form after his total of 55 lifetime races and had to be retired due to a career-ending injury. A previous trainer intervened when it was learned that he was to be retired and contacted GEVA who agreed to take him. He arrived with an injured fetlock (ankle) that caused him so much pain, he had a cantankerous personality. Under the expert care of GEVA, attention to his rehabilitation was taken and with no training or racing anymore,
his fetlock began to heal. And with that came a different horse...one that was more comfortable, allowing his real personality to show; a more gentle soul. He’d had a rough five years of sprinting and now it was time to retire and just be a horse, still loving to run, but when and how he wanted. He shares a paddock with long-time friend Rio, a Quarter Horse/Paint cross, also a rescue. Govie is very talkative, especially if he thinks there might be some food to be had. At dinner time, he frolics and cavorts like a young horse. Govie’s favorite things are food, carrots/treats and more food, especially his mashes and alfalfa. He definitely leaves no doubt when expressing himself! Brennan Equine Welfare Fund is a fund-raising, non-profit 501(c) (3) organization set up through The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Grants from Brennan Equine Welfare Fund are used to serve equine rescue shelters across the country that provide dignity to final years of aged, injured, abused, starved and slaughter-bound horses, as well as those used in medical experimentation. This fund supports registered, 501(c)(3) organizations that specialize in retirement and rehabilitation services and offer a peaceful and permanent sanctuary for these beautiful animals. Shelters, which offer carefully scrutinized adoption or replacement services, are also supported. Established in 2000 by Linda Pavey, Brennan Equine Welfare Fund carries on the memory of her equine companion, Brennan (J.B.’s Hero), an off-thetrack Thoroughbred. For more information about Brennan Equine Welfare Fund, please visit www.brennanequinewelfarefund.com.
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task much better. Each day he became more confident, but not necessarily without mistakes. The mistakes would be corrected much quicker and his response was much improved. The more he understood, his disposition also began to change. He was more submissive and really began to grasp the concept that we were his place of rest. Once he turned to face us he also began coming in to us, when we walked he would follow. When we stopped, he stopped. His head was down, he wasn’t pushing past us. No whites in the eyes or frantic movements. Yes, he was finally joining up with us! Was he perfect…No! Neither are we! Heist is still at the beginning phases of his transformation and the training isn’t always going to be easy. He is beginning to understand more and more and handling new tasks with greater ease. How about you? Are you going through a difficult transformation, frantically running around and exhausted? Than you
can probably relate to Heist and all the emotions he showed when he was first learning? Where are you in your training process? Matthew 11:28 says “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” This doesn’t mean we will no longer labor or have difficult situations. God promises us love, peace and healing. A relationship with Him can change our worry and allow us to have a more productive and spirit filled life. Are you ready to turn and face God and join up with Him so he can give you rest?
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The Corzatt’s (Rob, Tanya and their son Camdon) own and operate the Cowboy Perseverance Ranch (CPR) in Sunbury, 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
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Buckeye Horse Park
Trail Improvement Project PRESIDENT, Sally Kish; VICE PRESIDENT, Susan Smith-Gordan; SECRETARY, Amy Klingensmith; TREASURER, Cathy Romack. WEBSITE, www.buckeyhorsepark.org
by Sally Kish Through coordinated efforts, Mill Creek MetroParks personnel and Buckeye Horse Park volunteers successfully completed a trail improvement project at Vickers Nature Preserve, a 262-acre preserve located on Akron-Canfield Road (Route 224) in Ellsworth Township. The project consisted of creating a well-marked and
cohesive trail system to be enjoyed by both first time and seasoned trail users. The marked trails consist of an outer loop (Buckeye Trail, 2.2 miles), an inner loop (Creekside Trail, 1.1 miles), Red Gate Trail (0.30 miles), and Midland Trail (0.31 miles). The newly installed trail markers consist of eight trailhead signs, nine access signs, three parking lot signs, one interpretative education sign, and color-coded directional markers at each trail intersection. This partnership project between Buckeye Horse Park and Mill Creek MetroParks was funded through a 2017 STEP Grant. The $2910 grant, awarded by the American Quarter Horse Association,
aimed to enhance the overall trail experience throughout Vickers Nature Preserve for both hikers and equestrian riders. September 8 is the final Buckeye Horse Park Hunter Show. Mark your calendars. Judges are Scott DeHelian and Lauren Holmes Prisuta. The Up and Over Hunter Show is scheduled for Sept. 22-23 and will be the last chance to get Buckeye points for year-end awards. Also coming up in September is the Hunter Pace and Survivor Run. The Survivor Run is an introduction to endurance racing and/or competitive riding. All proceeds from this event go to the Joni Abdu Breast Care Center in Youngstown, Ohio. You can find
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Greetings From Your President Dear OHC friends, It gives me great pleasure to announce that our 2018 recipient of the ‘Gibby Award’ is Vicki Wagner, a member of Morgan County chapter. The ‘Gibby Award’ is named in honor of member and trail advocate Wilbur ‘Gibby’ Gibson, now deceased. This award is intended to recognize an individual or couple who has made an outstanding effort to improve the trail system on public lands. The nomination is submitted to the Merit Award
committee and must be endorsed by four other OHC members, each belonging to a different chapter. The award is given upon the recommendation of the Merit Award Committee and approval by the OHC Executive Cabinet. Each year, the first full weekend in August is set aside as the ‘Gibby Ride’ and is held at Barkcamp State Park, Belmont, Ohio. This event is hosted by the State OHC. As her nomination explains, Vicki “has participated in trail maintenance projects in ten state parks, averaging 120 hours per
year for the last five years.” In addition, Vicki has worked on numerous shelter house projects, operated DR machines, assisted with placing posts for tie-lines, just to name a few of Vicki’s accomplishments. Moreover, Vicki currently serves as our State Trail Hours Reporting Chairperson and has held various offices at the chapter level for two different counties. Please join me in congratulating our 2018 honoree, Vicki Wagner!
well attended and it was the perfect day for a ride in the woods. It was hot! Thank you to Lori Patterson for providing a tent for Annie and her Chinese Auction activity. Annie says she would have melted without the ‘sun screen’. She’s the best treasurer ever and always present when she’s needed. Thank you Annie. We had 25 horses for the ride with some newcomers and some returners. It was great to see Jan Sharp again. We had many terrific gifts for the auction and some people were lucky more than once. Of course the food was outstanding. Pam and Kathy went all out again this year. The pulled pork was delish as were the side dishes and the grand finale...fresh peach crisp. It was scrumptious! Hope you are having as great a summer as we are, that all your trails are happy ones and that we, most certainly, meet again. Ride on! ~Jenny Walsh
birthday cake for Bonnie Lackey, our president. The cake was decorated with horses of course. After a brief business meeting, one of our members, Craig Matheny, explained how he converted an ice therapy machine to use on his horse. His horse, Casey, got bitten by a nonvenomous snake on his face. Casey is a very sensitive horse who has had health problems all of his life. Craig said the machine could be used to treat laminitis, too. The ice machine is the type people use after having knee replacement surgery. This is not the first creative thing Craig has done to keep Casey alive and comfortable. We learned that another member’s horse got an unusually bad nose bleed that wouldn’t stop. After talking to different people and doing some research, Kim Chadwell, had to rush her horse, Buddy, to the vet clinic at Ohio State. He was only given a 50 percent chance of making it through the night. Apparently, he had a fungal infection of his guttural pouches caused by the unusually damp weather. In other words, he had mold growing in his head. He had to make several trips back to the vet clinic but appears to be making a full recovery.
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Vicki Wagner, 2018 ‘Gibby Award’ winner.
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ATHENS The Athens County Chapter of OHC met on July 11 at Donkey Coffee and Espresso in Athens. Donkey is owned by one of our members, Angie Pyle. We had a
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Member Craig Matheny Members have not been able to ride much as a group. However, members have continued to ride when they can on their own. Our next meeting is Sept. 5 at Pleasant Hill Vineyards. This is one of our favorite places to meet. No explanation necessary. ~Stacia BUTLER In Butler County we are enjoying a short respite from the heat and humidity. It just makes the smells of cotton candy, funnel cakes, corn dogs, and the animals mix all together to create a wonder aroma which helps usher in the start of Butler County fair week. I want to reminisce, a little, about my fair and 4-H experience September 2018
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Makayla Krazl, Jasmine and friends. and how it brought me to continue my love of everything that has to do with horses. The biggest thing that I remember during fair week was spending the night in the barns with our animals, with the smell of fresh hay and manure wafting through our nostrils was a very intoxicating aroma. We would sleep on cots or sleeping bags either in the aisle way or in an empty stall. There would be no sleeping during fair week as friends from different parts of the county gathered to renew and make new friendships. Being a member of OHC is kind of like fair week to me now. Once a month we gather from different parts of our county to renew friendships, talk about horses, and plan outings. To help keep our memberships up and to provide fresh ideas we need to help support the youth in all equine related activities especially the ones that are 4-H related. They are the future members that we so desperately need. One of our young members Makayla Krazl showed her spotted saddle horse Jasmine at the Butler County Fair. She placed first in Easy Gaited Equitation and Easy Gaited Pleasure for which she qualified to go for the Horseman class where she earned top five. She also placed fourth in the Easy Gaited Bareback Equitation, and placed fifth in the Easy Gaited Showmanship. Several of the BCOHC members were there to help change tack and give encouragement between classes. A big thank you goes to all who helped. I encourage everyone to check out other chapters that might be close to you to help keep that commitment of Horseman helping Horseman alive. You can find out about our chapter meeting dates and upcoming activities by visiting us on Facebook, or our September 2018
As horsemen, we are lucky to live in the great state of Ohio; from an extensive trail system to some big shows and rodeos, there’s something for everyone here. This summer a few members of the Carroll County OHC, made some equine-related trips west. Mary Alice and Steve Kuhn made another trip to the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana in late July. They say once you go to ‘the Bob’, it gets in your blood and that’s exactly what has happened. For a second year, the Kuhn’s hooked up with 7 Lazy P Outfitters, Choteau, Mont., to pack and ride into the wilderness for eight days. Using pack mules, wranglers, horses and cooks from 7 Lazy P, Mary Alice and Steve could enjoy the solitude and peace of the wilderness while letting others take care of the food, camp supplies and horses. It was a relaxing trip from the back of very fine horses who know the trails and have ‘been there, done that’. Kristin Davies and Ron Wilson II took a road trip to Dusty Road Horses, an APHA (American Paint Horse Association) breeder in northeast Iowa to look at a 2018 colt for Kristin. It was a wonderful experience to spend a couple hours in a big pasture full of friendly, beautiful horses, sharing stories with a like-minded horseman who is in the business for all the right reasons: improving the breed and helping to match horses with the right people. Of course, Kristin fell in love with the foal they
7 Lazy P Outfitters’ pack mules.
Kristin Davies with her new colt at Dusty Road Horses.
went to see, Ris Key Delta, an exceptionally built, cutting-bred paint colt, and bought him on the spot. They’ll make the 1400+ mile trip once again this fall with a trailer to bring him home. Expect to see him tagging along to all our CCOHC events in 2019! Keep an eye on our Facebook page or call/text President Ron Wilson II for updates involving trail work at Jefferson Lake this fall. We have quite a few projects planned to supplement the work that ODNR will be completing. See you on the trail! ~Kristin Davies CLARK Greetings from Clark County. At our July meeting Mary Albano and Elyse Frazier expressed their gratitude for the scholarships they received from our council to attend the OHC Youth Camp. The young ladies shared details about their activities at camp. It sounded like great fun. We hope they will want to participate next summer. On July 27 council members and two non-members worked the Pork Producers Pork Chop booth at the Clark County Fair. I don’t know how many hundreds of chops we served hungry fairgoers that day from 10 a.m. until the chops were sold out that evening. Thank you to Rob, Alma, Stephanie, Becky, Kailene, Chris, Jodie, Bob, Helen, MaryEllen, Jim, Tammy, Jean, Shelly and Polly. It’s a hectic day, but we end up having fun and appreciate earning some money for our council. At our August meeting trail miles awards were distributed. 200 mile patches to Chris Price, Jyl Snyder and Jim Stewart. 500 miles to Polly Agle, Sarah Maxwell, Tonya Minna, Kristina Tubbs and Kailene Wells. 1000 mile patches to Diane Kaufman and Alma Shipley. Congratulations! The weekend of Sept. 7-9 (rain dates 14-16) will be our last camping event at Buck Creek for this year. Saturday there will be an activity riders can participate in. That evening chili will be provided for dinner, with the rest
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Volunteers Jodie and Bob of the meal as potluck. Check Facebook and our website for details closer to the event. There will be no September meeting. Our next meeting will be Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. We will let you know where we plan to gather. August 5 I was back in the saddle after a two month recuperation from surgery. It was wonderful to ride at Buck Creek despite the heat and humidity. Until next month, Happy Trails. ~MaryEllen CLINTON Clinton County OHC member Kay Preston, Belinda Snell, Janet Burnett and Judy Westbrook explored the newly opened Caesar’s Ford Park horse trails in Greene County. Only 4 miles of trails are currently open but someday there will be around 12 miles of trails. It’s a nice ride through the woods and meadows with multiple water crossings and just up the road between Xenia and Jamestown. Hope they add a porta-potty soon. The Clinton County Fun Show on Sept. 23 since OHC is sponsoring the 4-H horse club, will be at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. If anyone would like a copy of the showbill I can email it, just notify us via Facebook, or our website. We also will be sponsoring a Wild Horse Hunt at CCSP the first weekend of October. All proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer ride. Please come join us and have a great time. I had a great loss of my 29-yearold Tennessee Walker Fancy, she fell and flipped over and broke her leg in our 40 acre pasture
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Chuck Freeze, created the most wonderful vegetable soup over an open fire. We ended the evening with a camp fire and smores. Early Saturday morning several of our maintenance crew were working on the broken water tank. We had plenty of water for horses when we returned from our ride. Thank you gentleman. After another full day of riding, hot dogs were on the grill thanks to Crystal Molocea with a full table of side dishes and desserts from our members. We had a short meeting with guest Chuck Gibson from Lisbon Civil Air Patrol inviting horsemen to join their group and help with rescues. Jennifer Peterson, Top Trail Ambassador, who was camping with us, explained how to download and use the app Easy Trail and the next step Top Trail to your phone. You are then able to map and see the miles you ride and all other trail information of your rides. With Top Trail you have the option to upload your maps so others may use them or you may use theirs. All of our riding breaks included first hand instructions on the app from Jen. If anyone would like to learn more please contact Jen at jenp471@gmail.com. With all of this going on you would think it would be enough but again the Freeze men created another great fire. Good conversation and stories abounded. Sunday found many of us at Cowboy Church with Pastor Bill Snyder from Beaver Creek Ministries. It was a great way to start another day of trail riding. Thank you, to all the speakers and guests. The month of September we will again sponsor our bulletin board at Ponderosa Restaurant in Calcutta. Feel free to stop in, eat and mention our chapter so we will receive a percentage of all the restaurant sales for the month. October 20 and 21 we’ll have our annual Halloween party. Big plans have been made for a spooktacular weekend of contests, hauntings, games, and food. I hear there will be some new activities as well as the
usual. If you haven’t been to one of our Halloween weekends it’s about time you came. Our annual beef drawing will be held Halloween weekend, be sure to get your tickets $5 each for $500 worth of beef or $400 cash. Last year’s winner was visiting camp just walking her dog and stopped and bought a ticket and won! I hope to see you at Beaver Creek. Happy Trails to all! ~Sally Stamp COSHOCTON Hello from Coshocton. Our annual hog roast/fundraiser is on Sept. 15. I hope to see everyone on the trails and enjoying the hog roast. The auction and community fire will be right after the meal is served, it’s always a fun time with good people. Our club did not schedule very many club rides, but we will have one more ride in November, I’ll post the day and time in the next Corral. There are a lot of downed trees lately, if you are a club member please feel free to grab a chain saw and a friend and let an officer know the day and time you will be doing some maintenance. We don’t want anyone going on the trails alone to cut trees, so grab
a friend and make a day of it. Thank you to all who have helped this year, it’s a never ending job to keep the trails in good shape. When you are riding at Fallon Park, please remember to sign in at the trail entrance. We like the State to know how much our park is enjoyed. ~Gigi DEFIANCE Several members have cleaned up the Coffin Road trails. Many thanks from all. Items are being collected for the Regional Ride auction. See Teresa! Upcoming rides are: First Sunday of every month 10 a.m.; Oak Opening Day Rides, Sept. 28-30; NW OHC Member Regional Ride at Van Buren State Park, Coffin Road trail clean-up days TBA. Enjoy the ride!
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Re-staining picnic tables. July 14 ride. ~Deb H. DELAWARE
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Hello OHC friends and fellow horse enthusiasts! I must say this summer has been full of fun horse-related activities by the reports from our members. President Dan and his wife, Sherry, spent several days on a working ranch in Montana. We are anxious to hear all about their adventures. Member Mike Shott attended Madison County’s Gymkhana event held last month. Mike and his equine partner, Raspberry, took home both a first place and a fourth place win in their division. Congratulations! Member Theresa Burke and September 2018
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Matt’s Place rest stop. Prada enjoyed themselves while attending the ‘Gibby Ride’ held at Barkcamp State Park early last month. The State OHC hosts this event which culminates in the Gibby Award ceremony Saturday evening. Recall, that our very own, Paul Haueisen, was the 2015 recipient of this award which honors the individual or couple who has made an outstanding effort improving our Ohio trails system. Our home park, Alum Creek, continues to see lots of horseback riding visitors. Several different OHC chapters have held overnight campouts and day rides at our park and have been very complimentary and appreciative of all the improvements that have been and continue to be made to our trails by our awesome trail maintenance crew. Several work projects occurred along Maple Glen and Hunter’s Hollow. As a note, when riding any of the trails at Alum Creek, be watchful for any orange ribbon on trees. These ribbons are meant to help guide the rider to newer by-pass paths. Newly completed by an Eagle Scout candidate, was the rest stop called ‘Matt’s Place’, located on Winterhawk East, just south of Hogback Road parking lot. Many thanks to Scout Troop 428 from Powell, Ohio. This rest stop comes complete with a picnic table, mounting block and a place to tie your horse. Riders can now enjoy a chance to stop and have lunch while overlooking Alum Creek Lake. Have you marked your calendar for Sunday, Sept 9? This is the date of the Delaware All-Horse Parade. Club members wishing to participate should arrive at the fairgrounds no later than 1 p.m. September 2018
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Maple Glenn Tunnel repairs. Participants are asked to wear their Delaware chapter T-shirt. Tradition has it that all the OHC chapters attending the parade meet immediately following the parade for a delicious potluck and ice cream! Lastly, be sure to attend our chapter’s campout and ride at Alum Creek the weekend of Sept. 21-23. As is tradition, a dessert potluck at the equestrian campground is planned for Friday evening and a potluck dinner Saturday night. Plans are again in the works for a Saturday evening ‘live’ auction. Come and enjoy our beautiful trails and see all the hard work accomplished by our trail maintenance volunteers. Stay and camp overnight or come for a day ride. Watch our chapter’s Facebook page for more details and/or adjustments to the scheduled ride. We hope to see lots of you there! Happy and safe trail riding! ~Theresa Burke ERIE Greetings from Erie County! Work continues in Edison Woods as we renovate and restore trails. Even though Edison Woods is small compared to the many other riding areas, our woods ranked 39 out of 112 in the state for horse miles for its size. It is a great place to ride, from beginner to the advanced. Our trails are well marked, and diverse in its surroundings from prairie areas, to woods with bridges and hills. Cranberry Creek, an important connecting trail for horses and hikers was rerouted to avoid the wettest areas. Our club recently helped clear, lay fabric, and stoned about 700 feet on this new trail. Although many trails this year have been improved at Edison Woods, Cranberry Creek was a big rerouting project. Another trail, Ghost RR, is one that you will notice the change immediately. A big shout out to Tim, Lynn and Jim for their dedication as well as the rest of the club for their continued hard work. At the July meeting, it was
Storm with great pride that our club president was able to present to Erie Metro Parks’ Ranger, Mark Malone, a check for $5500 for trail improvements at Edison Woods. Many of us ride seasoned trail horses and mules, but it is always a pleasure to see the young ones brought up in the way of the trail. Tim’s mule, Sparky, has been a pleasure to watch develop into a trail companion. With many miles under his saddle, he will only get better. Now our club has a new young one to watch. His name is Storm, a young palomino colt. He has been a pleasure to watch grow up, seeing him for the first time at Harvest Happenings. Now at Edison Woods, being ponied by BJ and her horse Hank. Keep an eye out, you are sure to see him in the future on the trail. Edison Woods is a great place to train new trail horses! Camping at Salt Fork was fun but hot! We were warned, but went anyway. On Saturday night Hayes built a fire to cook Joyce’s Dutch oven lasagna! A fabulous entree with great additions to the meal by the rest of the group turned into a feast fit for cowboys and cowgirls! A little shine of the moon helped the evening pass with laughter and good stories. Sunday morning heat prevailed, causing us to leave a little earlier than planned. A great weekend, amid a lost and found horse boot, gasless gas stations, flying kayaks on the highway, and slide outs on the turnpike! Doesn’t matter, horses, friends, good food and fun times are things great stories and memories are made of. Life is better on the trail! September 22 is fast approaching, which marks our annual poker ride! This is located at the beautiful Edison Woods, Smokey Road Trailhead, 8111 Smokey Road, Berlin Heights Ohio 44814. New this year is pre-registration. It will save
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ECOHC president presenting check. you $5. Our famous lunch is included and will be served from 12-2. Auctions and raffles keep you busy with registration starting at 9 a.m. Fun for the whole family. Come join us and ride the new improved trails. Contact Julie, 440/567-8058 or julienovosielski31@yahoo.com. SEPT. 8 — LCOHC Poker Ride/Julie. SEPT. 13 — Meeting, 7 p.m., ride at 5, potluck at 6:30 Edison Woods. SEPT. 15 — Campout at Edison Woods, Smokey Woods 2 p.m. Host: Julie SEPT. 21-22 — Poker Ride set up 5 p.m. (21st); ECOHC Poker Ride (22nd). SEPT. 29 — Van Buren State Ride\Lynn. ~Shelley FAIRFIELD Fairfield County OHC will host our largest ride of the year over the Labor Day weekend. This is a State ride held at Scioto Trails State Forest near Chillicothe. Always a good time with several planned activities including live entertainment provided by Pete Blevins. Several members of our OHC spent the Fourth of July weekend at Hocking State Forest. The weather was a little warm, but the majority of us rode every day from Thursday through Sunday. You just start early and then take a siesta in the afternoon when the temperature peaks. Prior to this ride a half dozen of us met up at the Hocking group camp and swapped out the tie line cables. This was part of a grant from the 67
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Bill, Kim and June riding at Salt Fork. State OHC. The original lines were made of aluminum and had started to fray in spots. The new lines are made of galvanized steel. I personally met up with Sam Underhill on July 11 at Tar Hollow with the specific purpose of riding the park to pick raspberries. Both Sam and I went home that evening with a couple gallons of berries. Mine ended up in a batch of jam. While we were there, we ran into three of our members, Sue Keller, Cathy Campbell and Margaret Hite, who were camping at Tar Hollow on a girl’s only trip. I’m told they had a great time. They didn’t pick any berries to take home but ate their fair share while riding. Fairfield OHC had a scheduled ride at Salt Fork State Park the third weekend of July. The weather man predicted rain and most canceled out. For those of us that have learned to doubt weather predictions as something carved in stone, we went any way. I understand central and southern Ohio got pounded with numerous storms, however Salt Fork was far enough east that those of us in camp missed the rain. Actually from Thursday through Sunday, it rained less than 15 minutes total. The rain we got was light and most of that came on Friday evening after dark. Moral of the story, pack your bags, load the horses and roll the dice. Willing to bet you get a chance to ride at some point. Barb Berry, Pam Dean, Barb’s granddaughter Ashley from Michigan, June, my granddaughter Brittnee and I rode at Stone Church on July 24. The temperature was moderate for late July and the trails great as always but the deer flies had 68
Horses point of view at Salt Fork. a feast on our horse’s ears. The next obstacle to overcome for late summer are the grounds bees. If you ask Barb about this ride, don’t believe a word she tells you when she mentions I got us lost. We were never lost, just temporarily misplaced. Couple of our members, Ted and Phyllis, have taken up semi residence at Hocking. They can’t get their mail delivered to camp so they do go home occasionally. Not picking on them, just jealous. July ended on a high note when 14 of us hooked up at Tar Hollow on July 28. The high temp for the day was 80. You can’t beat that for late July. Old Jim’s niece, Sandy drove down from Upper Sandusky to join us. She tells us it is a two and a half hour drive to Tar Hollow from her house. That is a five hour commitment for a day ride. I would like to think those of us she came to ride with are special but I doubt that is accurate. More likely it is her love of riding a horse. We logged 17 miles on a four hour ride I would rank in the top five rides I have taken this summer. While riding at Tar Hollow, we ran into Phil Helmrick, Ross County OHC president. Phil and his crew have pretty much taken over the trail maintenance at Tar Hollow. This has not been a small task. With the amount of rain we have experienced this summer, every time the wind blows another tree falls. Just wanted to publicly say thanks to Phil from all of us that ride at Tar Hollow. August looks to be another busy month for Fairfield OHC. We have rides scheduled at Pike Lake, Shawnee and as previously mentioned our State ride at Scioto Trails. September slows down some, but I do see rides scheduled for Wayne National Forest, (Paddle Creek campground ) and AEP Conesville. Hope all are enjoying the summer. ~Chris FRANKLIN
OHC once again. We are in the process of rejuvenating our chapter. We have planned a couple of activities to entertain and attract new members in 2018. Our planned campout on July 6-8 at Alum Creek Horse camp was a new and fun experience for a couple of our members. We rode the trails, played corn hole with another chapter camped there, and joined in a potluck on Saturday night. OHC is basically a social club of people with like interest in horses, come and socialize. Our July meeting held at Old Bag of Nails in Gahanna was reasonably well attended. We discussed the possibility of putting on a trail obstacle course at Rocky Fork Park in New Albany. Joan Wuebker, Terry Baker, Oleda Hirsh, Dana Steward, and Angela Logan are in the process of putting our plan into action and hopefully joined by Madison County OHC, we will have a fun informative event Sept. 15 at Rocky Fork Metro Park. Obstacles will be fairly simple; many can be found on the Internet, and will be located at various points along the trail. Included pictures are an example. This is a confidence builder for you and your horse and riders will be asked to remain spaced out so everyone gains experience. Each rider will have to sign the standard OHC liability release form. First rider out at 11 a.m.,
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last one at 4 p.m. You may circle and ride the course several times if you choose. Bring your horse, explore Rocky Fork Equestrian Trails, enjoy a short fun ride and happily return home. This event has no fixed charge; donations will be graciously accepted with funds going to support such an event next year. Check Franklin County OHC website in case of inclement weather or for more information. Details are being worked out between OHC and the park. A flyer will be distributed when final. We do have a printed ride schedule for 2018. Several rides and campouts are planned at interesting places. We are looking around for a convenient meeting location, check out Franklin County Chapter-OHC on Facebook for ride places and dates, meeting times, dates, and location. ~Terry FULTON The Fulton County OHC and its members were busy doing all things horse in July, that’s for sure, and there’s no stopping them now. We may be a bit slower at the moment; it was, after all, 93 degrees today. But let me tell you, if there’s a horse involved, so are we. July started with our meeting at the Reed Road Campground. The meeting was well-attended and judging by the number of horses, many of those people were also camping. We had a guest speaker from Sandusky County. Al Sidell is a retired blacksmith who specialized in draft horses and he brought with him a box of hooves and gave a great talk about his many years in the business. My dog, who is very well behaved, was sitting on the ground next to me. As the box of hooves was passed around, he immediately forgot how well behaved he is and wanted to take a look! Up until that point, Junior had just been sitting, probably wondering when we’d be getting up so he could go roll in poop or
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Trina patting Orb, the 2013 Kentucky Derby winner, at Claiborne Farm. something. Even though some of those hooves were 30 years old, they still caught his attention! Mr. Sidell certainly held mine, too, and from the looks and comments of the audience, he held everyone else’s, too! Two big upcoming events were discussed at the meeting. The first one is the State ride in Van Buren on Sept. 28-30. Our very own Tammy Royer will be making the BBQ for this ride. The other big event is our Cowboy Christmas Swap Meet on Sunday, Dec. 2 at the WB Ranch. We’re looking for OHC members to volunteer and to let vendors know we still have spaces available. Last year’s Cowboy Christmas was well attended and this year’s will be even better. Hard to think about winter things when it’s 93 degrees outside. Don’t think of it as winter; it still technically will be autumn. About eight OHC members attended the trail planning meeting held July 17 at the Buehner Center at Oak Openings. Awareness of different trails and their uses was a main theme. There will be updates in the future. Come on out and join us! The Sept. 10 meeting will be at Route 64 Pub and Grub in Whitehouse, Ohio, by the round-about. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. but come an hour early to get a seat and eat. These meetings are on Monday nights. Emily, yes, you are going to Breyerfest with us next year at the Horse Park! Next July is only 11 months away! Get out and spend time with your horses and friends! Happy Trails! ~Trina Houser September 2018
Hi from Gallia County. Our club has been busy at our fair. We sponsor the Extreme Trail Challenge for the 4-H horse kids. We set up a challenging obstacle course in the arena. They enjoy it a lot and we sponsor a belt buckle for first place. Some of our group are heading to Grayson Highlands in Virgina to trail ride in the mountains. We are all trail riding at the local parks when the heat and rain permit. Until next month, Happy Trails! ~Sherri
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We’ll again be having our booth at Xenia’s Old Timers Days Sept. 28-30. If you have time to volunteer, please stop by and make the offer. If you don’t, feel free to stop by and visit anyway. There’s always a large variety of items for sale, not all of them horse related. Don’t forget our monthly meetings at the Xenia Chamber of Commerce on the third Friday of the month at 7 p.m. We tend to be pretty relaxed, come join us. We go out to eat afterwards,
Some of our club members rode at Pleasant Hill and South Fork and the club will be putting these on our rides next year. We had eight rigs at Cowboy Larry’s in July. We had a surprise 60 birthday party for Vicky Cable. Her brothers came from Illinois to help us celebrate and surprise her. We had a great turn out for our club ride in July. Several members camped while others came for the ride on Saturday. During the August meeting final plans for the poker run will be discussed. We were told that the Salt Fork maintenance have been out on the trails mowing (the blue trail is wonderful). Hopefully this will help with all the brush growing on the trails. Keep those clippers handy as we all know how fast it grows back. Poker Run raffle tickets are still being sold. If you would like to purchase one see any of our club members or contact Don McIntyre, 740/638-3010. Tickets are $5 for a chance to win one of these prizes: 380 Smith and Wesson pistol, two nights at Salt Fork Lodge with
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GCOHC booth at Schneider’s sale.
Herb gets festive.
July club ride.
Linda, Catherine and Cecilia
Eric and Katherine Estill from Warren County.
Vicky with one of her surprise guests for her 60th birthday.
GEAUGA Greetings from Geauga OHC. A lot of our members are out riding our beautiful trails. We had a great riding meeting on July 10. Thank you, Dottie Drockton for organizing it and for the yummy treats. A big thank you to Jennifer Salo for organizing our 13th Annual West Woods Flea Market. She did a fantastic job. It is a great fundraiser for our club. And, thank you to all the volunteers: Linn Walker, Barb Jurgens, Dottie Drockton, Michelle Rossman, Cecilia Hanish, Linda Golding, Catherine Ullman and Lisa Green for helping Jennifer make it go so smoothly. Another big thank you to Julie Fredrickson for organizing our GOHC booth at the Schneider’s tack sale. She did an awesome job. And, thank you to all the
Riding meeting. volunteers: Dee Craig, Lorraine and Crystal Steiner, Jennifer Salo, Lisa Green, Cheryl Artino-Fazio, Cecilia Hanish, Linda Golding, Joy Keco, Sue Lundstrom and Sue Mulhall (sorry if I missed anyone) for helping Julie make it a successful fundraising event. Fun was had by all. No hour is wasted that is spent in the saddle. Winston Churchill ~Linn Walker GREENE
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Smith, there have been two July trail cleanup work days and one planning meeting with Cincinnati Parks Administrator Larry Parker. With approximately nine miles of horse trails, a large trailer parking lot and a horse trail system right next to downtown Cincinnati, Mt. Airy Forest has a lot to offer greater Cincinnati riders and HC-OHC is looking for additional volunteers to help us improve these important, open to the public horse trails. If you want to make a positive change for your horse community, give us a call! You can make difference. We closed out July with 13 members participating in our second Moonlight Ride on the Miami Whitewater Forest’s Shaker Trace Trail. This is a unique ride experience where we have special permission to be riding on a Saturday night, under a full moon, in the park, after hours and we have the entire nine-mile multi-use trail to ourselves followed by a social after the ride. Come join us on our last two moonlight rides which are scheduled for Aug. 25 and Sept. 22. We kicked off August the right way, a poolside monthly meeting. On Aug. 2, HCOHC member Karen Osborne graciously opened up her lovely home, pool and decks to hold our August meeting. About 20 members and guests attended and shared in some fellowship and ideas as we conducted HCOHC business. Many thanks go to Karen Osborne for hosting a fun-filled memorable evening. On Aug. 3 HC-OHC sent our six youth scholarship winners off to enjoy an all-expenses paid weekend of horseback riding at Camp Mohaven. This terrific camping experience is organized and supported by the Ohio Horseman’s Councils Youth Program. We are pretty sure they had a wonderful time! August 4 we celebrated summertime riding with our popular Corn Roast Ride at the Miami Whitewater Forest. The Corn Roast Ride is organized and supported by HC-OHC members Bobby and Judy Leonard whose super powers are being able to grill a perfect ear of sweet corn over an open fire. With a can’t miss 2 p.m. picnic time, busy HC-OHC members ride either before or after lunch but no one ever misses Bobby and Judy’s grilled sweetcorn! Many thanks go to Bobby and Judy for organizing the Corn Roast Ride
and supplying the entire club with delicious grilled sweet corn. Do any of these activities sound like fun to you? Then join our club! You can find HC-OHC’s application online at ohconline. com under ‘chapters’ or email mafvet2@gmail.com and request an application. For up to the moment HC-OHC information visit us on Facebook at ‘Ohio Horseman’s Council Hamilton County Chapter’. ~Ann
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HARRISON I can’t believe the summer has flown by so quickly. Why do the winter months go so slow? Here we are in September, cooler weather, just right for riding the trails. Harrison OHC completed our first Fun Show this July, what a good time we all had. A lot of blue ribbons were won; but most of all we had fun. No fancy show clothes were required, jeans, a nice shirt and boots with a heel. Helmets for those under 18 were required. The ages of those showing ranged from 7 to 50+. We called them the 49ers and above, sounds better especially if you fall in that category. Our largest group that day was the 50 and over group. Just like one of the winners remarked never give up on your dream, anything is possible if you want to put in the time and effort it takes to reach your goal. Sherrie Hart turned in a perfect trail pattern. Her hard work sure paid off. Kat Boone, our youngest rider at 7 switched back and forth all day with Haylee Kelly, who is just a year older, for first and second place in their classes. Two great little competitors, they were so polite complimenting each other for their placing. The carrot temptation was very exciting with the horse almost getting the carrot from Cheryl Francis before they reached the finish line. It takes quite a few people to put a show like this together. Cindy Schrader and Monna Dowdle planned the Fun Show. Some of the ones behind scenes like Alan VanCuren and Chris McAffee put in a lot of work before and after the show. Big thanks to all who worked hard to make this first show a success. We could not do it without you. Our Sept. 20 meeting is being held at Jarek and Amanda Perkins place at 44201 Hanover Ridge Road, Jewett, Ohio 43986.
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Kat Boone and Haylee Kelly Fun Show. Please bring a covered dish. Dinner at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. We have some club rides planed for Bark Camp, Salt Fork, and Beaver Creek. I can hardly wait. God Bless and be safe, ~Dorothy Glover HOCKING Here we are into September, fall is right around the corner. We had a good July riding and camping. A lot of our members were at the regional ride at Burr Oak. We started the weekend out with a wiener roast Friday night around the fire, Saturday was riding, then a potluck, followed by the auction with lots of items donated by member’s, thanks for all donations. Later that night we sat around the campfire and relaxed. All I have to say is what happens around the camp fire stays at the camp fire. A few of us got together and went to Elkins Creek. We had a really nice time despite getting rained on. It was so nice of Rick and Jill to let us use their smoker grill to cook on Friday evening. Planning for another trip soon. There were five mounting blocks placed at Hocking State Camp, and on the trails, three were put at the camp itself, one at the artisan well, and one at Old Man’s Cave. There may have been others placed by the Hocking club since. We sponsored one youth to go to the OHC youth camp at Danville on Aug. 3-5. I know she was very excited to go. Our club also donated $200 a piece to two of our members that were impacted by the flood in Hocking County. We also learned that one of our members lost her horse, so sorry for your loss. They’re not just animals but are our family. September 2018
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Christmas in July. Camp out at Elkins Creek. Our meetings are the third Sunday of every month at the Home Tavern in Logan; 6 p.m. to eat, 7 p.m. starts the meeting. Hope to meet up with some of you camping, stay safe, and all fours on the ground. ~Jeannette HOLMES The time goes by so fast when we are having so much fun! The ride I hosted at Pleasant Hill Lake Park in July went well. It rained off and on but did not keep us from riding every day. I went in early to get as much of the week in as possible after working two days. Thanks to Tammy and Mike Miller, Tyler and Amy Bevington, Mandy and Hoyt Hisrich, Ashten and Josh Truitt, Lexi and Conner, Elsie Zuercher and grandchildren, Kim Scarborough and grandchildren, Randy and Sheila, and Vicki Zook for coming to ride and watch fireworks. Each year they have a campsite decorating contest and because I have more than my share of decorations, I just had to bring some to camp. I was lucky enough to win second place and received an hour boat rental to be used at my convenience. My granddaughter was able to stay one night with me and enjoy the fireworks. We were very worried they would be cancelled but they were only 15 minutes late getting started and are always a joy to watch. The horses tolerated it very well. We swam, ate from food trucks, went to the Nature Center and just plain had fun all week.
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Harper and Hoyt at Nature Center. We provided root beer floats for everyone before the fireworks. Next was the work weekend that Wayne County scheduled at Mohican and our members attend and help the Wayne County group. The list of completed work was long and productive! Thanks Wayne OHC! A few of us camped with Cowboy’s for Jesus. The weather was beautiful but very hot and humid. The most amazing thing happened on one of our rides. While on the short loop trail as you cross the water, there were several Monarch butterflies enjoying a muddy spot and were gathered in a group. When we went to cross the water they all lifted in flight and it was a magical site. What a beautiful world we live in! We are now planning our Labor Day weekend ride and camp at Mohican where we will have four days of fun, fellowship and riding our favorite animal. Watch for the next article for an update. I hope all of you are having a great and safe riding summer! Remember to check your tack often for loose screws and worn leather. Happy trails, ~Ricki
The current removal of timber in preparation for some additional coal strip-mining activity to the Northeast will not affect much of the existing trails. It is a disappointing activity though. I remember when the first 20 year locust trees were planted in the first attempts to reclaim the land after the ravages of strip mining during my youth and it has taken this long to achieve the forest we now enjoy. I do sympathize with those living in that area. KCOHC donated mounting steps at Thayer Ridge Park and recently a group (Tim Reed did the work) placed a plaque in memory to Jane Smithson, a longtime member and friend of OHC, who passed in 2016. As a money raiser for the chapter, we have had good experiences holding a garage sale. While this may be an unusual activity for an OHC chapter, it works. Just in case the Corral comes out early or you read it on the web, we are having a garage sale Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Centerburg, Ohio, at the Fuller Center, behind the bank just off Main Street. Tack, pottery, horseshoe art, toys, clothing, anything goes! September 9 is the Delaware All Horse Parade. The OHC Central Region generally rides there as one group, all chapters under one insurance for which each participating chapter pays one fair share. Each chapter is invited to wear their chapter’s colors. We have a planned potluck at the fairgrounds after the parade. KCOHC has a scheduled weekend at Zaleski Sept. 2123. All members are welcome to join in. Moonville Tunnel is a
LAKE Our July meeting of our Lake County OHC group was held at Chapin Forest. We reviewed our poker ride event and discussed our regional ride Aug. 23 at Girdled Road Reservation. A spirited round of opinions then progressed to a lively comparison of certain breeds of horses. We cool down the meeting by going to Angelo’s for ice cream and all sorts of varieties. It was quite refreshing on a very warm and muggy night. Our members continue to ride in the various parks available in our Northeast Ohio area. Perhaps we’ll see you on those trails. May all your trails be safe and happy throughout the summer.
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KNOX Our recent weekend campout at Burr Oak was well attended and barrages of pictures were presented on Facebook. We rode all the available trails, swam at the beach, and enjoyed a couple rounds of corn hole. Some of us took the opportunity to stop and ride the trails at Perry State Forest when in route to Burr Oak. There is a decent size day parking lot there and the trails were well mowed making them easy to follow.
fun ride, potluck Saturday night. Summer is fast slipping by. Only one more ride, Oct. 26-28 at AEP Conesville is on the official schedule. Come on over to Knox County where the gates are wide open, the grass is greener, the horses leaner, because we do ride them, and everyone is welcome. We meet the third Monday of each month at the Long Branch Pizza on Main Street in Centerburg at 7 p.m. ~Terry L. Baker
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Hi gang! It finally quit raining and cooled off just enough for us to take a club ride. Eight of us met at Yatesville Lake in Kentucky and took a day ride. We rode the blue trail around the lake and it was beautiful. This was Wanda’s first ride since her heart attack. She did very well but is a little sore. We had a cook out after we got back. We have another work day at Paddle Creek coming up, maybe we can get another ride in there if 71
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Susan, Cheryl and Sammie. it is not blistering hot or raining. Our St. Jude ride and auction is getting close so everyone start getting your auction items ready to sell. August 25 was another scheduled trail ride and at the AEP trail which is somewhere above Gallipolis. Happy Trails, ~Susan White LICKING Hello from Licking County! Our Fun Show in July was another great event. Thank you to all the volunteers, it couldn’t be done without your help. If you missed the July show, we are having another Fun Show on Sept. 8, Infirmary Mound Park, in Granville, Ohio. I hear about all the trail rides
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members have been going on home and away; just remember to keep track of your hours and miles on the trails or at shows, riding and driving. We didn’t have a July meeting but we planned one for the last Monday of August, the chili cook off and potluck. Potluck at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Three of our youth members and one adult member attended the OHC Youth Camp in August. Hope to have pictures to share next month. Just a reminder to get your reservation for the Christmas dinner and party sent in, it will be held on Dec. 8, members only. Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings, usually the last Monday of the month. Go to our website for upcoming events and contact information, www. lickingcoutnyohc.org. Be safe and keep cool. ~Deborah Sheka LORAIN Hello sunshine and fellow OHC members! Lance’s Trailer Sales, our sponsor for September’s calendar is located in Athens, Ohio. It is a great place to shop for horse trailers as they have a great selection of new and used trailers. You can check them out on the web to view their inventory. A few members made it to the Mohican NE Regional Ride in July and they were met by beautiful weather and good company with Wayne County sponsoring this ride. Quite a crew (about 20) made it to Beaver Creek this July and although it was hot, it was lots of fun. The river crossings were refreshing for sure and the deeply shaded woods helped drop the sizzling temperatures to make it worth the riding. I’d like to extend a big thank you to Cheryl Muhek for hosting the meeting on July 16 and to Floyd Wells for teaching us about harnessing a horse for driving. We had a good turnout at West Branch the weekend of Aug. 3-5. Portage County VIP’s greeted us and made us truly welcome. Thanks to the Portage County OHC members, the trails were tip top and the camping sites were well maintained. The lake was refreshing with members bringing their kayaks and giving rides to sea horses in the cool water after a day on the dusty trail. A beautiful view of the lake with a wonderful breeze welcomed us as we shared our potluck dinner at the pavilion and
Chris and Denise at Beaver Creek. enjoyed our campfire. Our Lorain County OHC Regional Ride Campout is Sept. 8-10 with the scavenger hunt and prizes awarded to the winners on Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The potluck will start at 6:30 p.m. with meat provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will have entertainment in the evening. Nate Reader is the coordinator for this ride. The State Ride Chili Cook Off will be held at Mohican State Forest Sept. 14-16. It is hosted by Ashland OHC. Reservations are required. Please contact Mike Gerard for camp reservations. Jim Wallace is our club contact for this weekend. This month’s membership meeting will be a Clam Bake at the Budi Farm on Sept. 17 starting at 7 p.m. Plan to come at 6 p.m. if partaking in the dinner bring a side dish or dessert to share. A hayride and bonfire is planned for after the meeting. Bob Budi is the contact for this evening. On Sept. 22 we will gather at Jack’s Place trailhead at Bedford Reservation. Carole Kenyon is the contact for this ride. September 28-30, the NW Regional ride will be held at Van Buren State Park. There are 26 primitive sites and 12 miles of trails. Jim Wallace is the contact for this ride. September 30 through Oct. 7 will be Big Elk Lick Campout in Benezette, Pa. A 30 day health certificate and current Coggins are required. Reservations are required. Electric and primitive sites are available. Some stalls are available. Call early for a site and stall. Plan to come for the week or just a few days. Wild elk roam the area. The trails run along the river and mountains on old mining, gas and logging roads. Contact Ric and Char Augustine for more details. Be alert to carriages on the Carlisle trails Sept. 4, 8, 13 and 16. Enjoy and be safe out there! ~Kathy Duncan MEDINA Hot dog! That’s what we said at our last monthly meeting on
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Aug. 1. We had a lively group of members enjoying grilled hot dogs at Robinson Field. We chatted around or at least near the fire ring and stayed until the fireflies demanded more cookies. We are trying some new spots for our meetings, so stay tuned for future locations and be sure to join us! New ideas come from involvement and your presence makes a difference. Are you sure you’ve had enough rides for this year? Don’t just sit there, pack up that trailer, grab your horse and come ride with us! September 6 we will be at West Branch and Sept. 26 at Pleasant Hill Lake. Karen Beres has all the information (330/3884482) or contact Molly Eastwood if you are coming at 330/6030820 or mollyeastwood@aol. com. For a full schedule check our website or contact Molly at the above numbers or Dianna Weaver (440/623-8066 or diannaw@ameritech.net). Our last July ride at Mohican attracted 11 riders and a great time was had by all. Speaking of events like riding and eating, our famous clambake and fall campout is coming soon. Mark your calendar for Oct. 12-14 when Robinson Field hosts one of the best clambakes you’ve ever had. Clams, half chicken, potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, and roll and butter all for $29.50 and $7 for an extra dozen clams. Sign-up forms are on our website, medinacountyohc.com, or contact Dianna Weaver or Jack Weese. Join us on Sept. 8 for our monthly trail session and gourmet lunch! Watch our website, newsletter and email blasts for further information or you can contact one of our trail bosses, Patricia Vance (pavancelaw@ aol.com or 330/836-9358), Mike Andrea (mlandrea03@yahoo.com or 330/592-5953), or Jack Weese (jack4ohc@att.net 440/234-9668 or 216/780-9668). ~Rosemary MEIGS I hope everyone enjoys your Labor Day weekend. As this year is going by so fast we are now working on plans for our Festival of the Leaves and Memorial Ride on Oct. 6, rain date will be Oct. 13. Sign up for poker run at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. We usually let you draw your cards after the ride. Memorial services for our fallen horse riders will be at 10 a.m. at the Monument. Ride out after the services. We will have September 2018
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Brenda and Calvin Wright a tack auction, groom the pony, 50/50 drawing and most of all a potluck meal. Meat will be provided. Bring a friend! The final amount we raised for the Make A Wish Ride was $14,442. We are so grateful to be able to do this for the Make A Wish Foundation. With the heat being so bad we had to cancel one of our fun shows. Four riders showed up for the event and were working their horses in the arena but they soon decided it was just too hot and everyone went home. We had a bunch of hot hogs, buns and sauce for the fun show so we all took some home and that was our meal for the night. Our members are racking up mileage on their horses. Jennifer, Cindy. Rob, Becky, Tammy went to Hocking Hills, they really had some nice pictures of their ride. Don Spencer is still entering his horses in the harness racing events, Rusty and Jodie attended one of his races. Paul and I attended the dinner and auction that the Perry County Chapter had at Burr Oak. John Robinson was there for the camping and ride. For more than 20 years, Isabel and Mike Dill, who are members, have been doing the St. Jude’s Ride at their farm. This event is on Sept. 15 with plenty of camping spaces for the whole weekend. The ride is on Saturday, ride out at noon. Food and drinks are served, door prizes, 50/50 and some other drawings. Several of our members help with this event and a lot of us attend. Some of our members decided to go on a Moonlight Ride at the AEP camp. It was still daylight when they went, so when the moon did come up, it wasn’t shining real well in the woods, also a little bit of clouds were out. September 2018
Paul, my husband got tangled up in brush and lost his glasses. My niece Kristi had her phone with the light on trying to find the glasses, somehow they found them! Dan Newsome thought his dog was lost. My daughter Tina called me when she got to the camp and said she could not ride any further, I had to drive over and get her. Dan had to ride her horse to our house. Clinton Gillman and Todd Workman along with his son were just trying to help them. I wonder if they will go again. What a ride! Happy Trails, ~Dian MONTGOMERY Howdy from Montgomery County! By now most of our local fairs and horse shows have come to an end, still it is only September and that gives us plenty of more time to hit the trails! Fall is the best time of the year to be in the saddle. It isn’t hot, the bugs are gone and the leaves will soon start to turn. We hope all of the kids who competed this year at the fairs had a wonderful time and brought home lots of those much deserved ribbons. Congratulations to all! We here in Montgomery County are especially proud of Ransae Hall’s little granddaughter Gracie. This was her first year competing at a fair and she did an awesome job. She was adorable, but of course, there is nothing cuter that a little girl and her horse. July was a good month for us; we have been hitting the trails as much as possible. Our home park, Sycamore State Parks, seem to have more and more trailers every weekend. It is great to seeing Ohio’s trails being used. After all isn’t the use of Ohio trails one of the things we work so hard for? Our club kicked off the weekend of July 27 with a moonlight ride at Sycamore. It was the blood moon and it was an awesome site. We started our ride around 8:10 from the camp, by the time we made it to the prairie the sun had just started to set. The moon was big, red and just seemed to hang from the treetops, very cool! We are looking forward to the next full moon. We all had a wonderful time. Maybe next time you all can join us! The next day we rode out twice, once at 10 a.m. with a group, came in for a little lunch, then back out again around 2 p.m. We finished off the night by going back to camp and enjoying a
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Karen S., Cindy B., and Debbie R. wonderful potluck dinner. We even had a few members that didn’t ride that day but showed up to enjoy dinner with us. Great food and conversations were had by all. Thanks to everyone who participated! We have a few activities scheduled for September; a day ride at Possum Creek on Sept. 16, our regular meeting on Sept. 18. A few of the members have been talking about a trip to Amish country but have not set dates at this time. Hopefully I’ll have lots of fun adventures to tell you next time. Wishing good health and great rides to you all! As always if you would like to join us you can check our website at www. montgomerycountyohc.com for any additional information and contact numbers. ~Taronna MORROW Greetings from the Morrow County OHC chapter where this writer’s keyboard has been silent for the last two months. There was no July or August report while I was recovering from multiple 2018 hospital visits to treat a metastatic prostate cancer tumor with surgery/radiation/ medicinal methods which seems to have corrected that problem according to PSA results. Early June knee replacement surgery has probably pushed any resumption of riding activity until after this article is published in September with the absolute goal to be ‘Back in the Saddle Again’ before 2019. It has been a challenging year with the health problems requiring custom harvesting of the hay which was a month late because of the
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frequent rainy days. However, it finally was harvested in July without any rain for excellent condition and thankfully the horse herd is eating it despite the excessive maturity. Byron has received the green light to ride after his serious neck injury suffered on a Mohican State Forest (MSF) ride in early spring. He and steed Odyssey have been receiving some instruction from S & J Westfall at their training facility near MSF plus riding the MSF trails. Gay rode in the annual MSF Day of the Cowboy and several other MSF outings. Ted and Floyd attended the IMTCA orientation program held at the newly developed Creek Side Horse Park but opted not to participate in the June IMTCA Mt. Trail Challenge. Floyd has been pleased with the performance of his new long ear steed via several outings with other riders. The trails at Mount Gilead State Park are reported to be OK but fallen trees block several trail locations so the few chapter members are planning a trail maintenance work detail. Some members plan to participate in the annual Delaware All Horse Parade (DAHP) but Morrow County will transfer the mantle of responsibility for hosting the annual tail-gait party to another chapter. However, Gerald will attempt to continue the production of hand cranked homemade ice cream for dessert and is hoping to also ride after being grounded in 2017 to end a string of riding in 15 consecutive DAHP events. The monthly chapter equine fellowship is our 2018 regular meetings which are the second Wednesday of the month at 1900 HR in the Mount Gilead Library Annex. However, it was suggested that summer meetings could be an evening ride at Mount Gilead State Park followed by a picnic. It will be a short notice decision when such evening weather looks reliable. Contact Gerald (DOC) at 419/768-2128 or (cell) 610/7641612 or rrockdoc@hotmail.com the day of the scheduled meeting as to the actual plans. Until next month, let us continue to ride while we can. Happy trails to you and stay safe in the saddle/ on your horse if you do have an opportunity to ride. ~DOC PERRY Hello from Perry County. Summer is coming to an end just too fast. I hope everyone has 73
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Vicki Wagner received ‘The Gibby Award’. been able to enjoy theirs with their equine partner. I think I left off last month telling everyone I would give details from the SE Regional Ride from July 7. We had a great turnout and a lot of fun. We had our auction and potluck dinner and sat around the fire singing with the help of Julie Williams and her Karaoke machine. Before we knew it, it was 2 a.m. Perry and Hocking members know how to have a good time! The Gibby week started July 31. Ben Stengle and I made it Wednesday evening to help with the trail maintenance, however they had a pretty good chunk of it completed already. Even though it is work we had a great time. We as a group are so fortunate to have such great people that make up our OHC. The Gibby Ride gives you an opportunity to meet members from other counties. We are so fortunate to have so many horse trails in our state. Sadly the turnout was lower than normal but that did not stop us from accomplishing our goals and having a grand time. We rode the trails Saturday, followed by a potluck dinner. After dinner the announcement of the Gibby Award recipient was one of our own, Vicki Wagner. Vicki undoubtedly puts in so much work for OHC. Congratulations Vicki, you deserve this honor and everyone appreciates everything you have done and continue to do. We also of course had the band ‘Deep Country’ and some square dancing. Thanks Craig and Charlene Santee from Licking County for once again 74
PIKE I would like to dedicate this issue to the youth in our club that made us proud! This past month was a busy time for our youth club members. The Pike County Fair had its annual 4-H Horse Show. We had several youth members participate. Some did it for the first time and others have been competing for a few years. Savannah Cool was the Pike County Jr. Fair Queen first runner up this year. She also won first place in the Horse Skill-athon which was new this year for our 4-H and received a fourth place in Contest Showmanship. Savannah wasn’t able to compete in the horse show riding events this year because her horse was injured but has spent the past couple years contesting in cones and barrels with several wins. Savannah gives riding lessons and is always there to help the younger and new riders with showmanship and horsemanship. She is quite a role model! Khloe Case won first place in Ranch Pleasure and was the Reserve Champion for Champion Pleasure. She also won second place in Cones and Barrels and in the Horse Skill-a-thon this year. Khloe likes photography and received a first place and Best of Show for her horse photography entry which was a beautiful picture of her horse. She brought market hogs for the fair this year too. Khloe loves to ride and spends a lot of fun time in the saddle. Riding just comes natural to her. Riley Welch won a third place in Western Pleasure and fourth place in the Trail class. Besides her love for mules and horses, she raises fancy chickens. Winning second in the Chicken Skill-athon started her week. She then won first for her Standard Fancy chickens and second for her Bantam fancy chickens, followed by receiving the Reserve Grand Champion for Fancy chickens. Riley also received a first in photography which qualified her for the state fair. Izzy Hauck was new to showing
Savannah Cool, Queen (left) with flag carriers at the Pike County Fair. a horse this year but did very well. She had a lot of fun and won first place in the Novice Horsemanship class and second place in the trail class. Izzy didn’t have many expectations to win but the lucky penny that she held brought her good luck! All the other riders were so supportive to Izzy and made her feel right at home. This was a busy summer for Izzy taking market rabbits to the fair also. Brendan Mosley does a lot of trail riding with his grandfather, Calvin Knipp. This was also his first year to be in the show arena with his horse. Brendan won fifth place in the Ranch Pleasure class. He was a bit apprehensive about showing his horse but the kids and 4-H leaders from our club were so encouraging and he did a super job! Mack Robinson and Hayden Hauck, two of our other youth members were busy taking care of their market goats for the fair. They didn’t participate in the Pleasure Horse Show but had a super time at the Horse Fun Show that our club sponsored. Mack and Hayden like to trail ride but I think the other kids may be coaxing them to show next year. They would feel right at home in the Trail class. Sofia Rhoads is a new member to our club and also out did herself at the horse show. She won third in Western Horsemanship and Western Showmanship. She won a fifth place in Poles, Barrels, and Cones and Barrels. Sofia likes speed and does very well! She also did well with her market rabbit receiving a third place. At the Horse Fun Show this year we could always find Sofia because her horse was decorated so cute for the occasion. Welcome to our club! Layne Brooks is another new member to our club. He has been busy this summer taking care of his market rabbit receiving a third place win, a Breeding Doe ‘BFF Big Girl’ with a second place win, and his market goat receiving a third place. He also did awesome in the horse show. He won fourth
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Pike County OHC gang that made the Horse Fun Show possible for the kids at the fair. place in Western Showmanship, fourth place in Western Pleasure, and third place in Walk Trot class. Welcome to our club! The Horse Fun Show at the fair, sponsored by our club, was a huge success! Thank you to all the members that helped and to Jim and Sharon Forman for planning and coordinating the event. There were 29 kids with their horses participating for an evening of games and fun events. The kids had so much fun. It’s funny, the past couple months of practicing, the kids have heard many times ‘eyes up and heels down’ with many do’s and don’ts’. Years from now when the ribbons fade these kids will hold all these memories of practices and friendships close. We are so proud of all the kids! God Bless and be safe, ~Teresa Wittkugle PREBLE It is hard to believe that I am writing for the September County Lines. We have been busy clearing trails at Hueston Woods and having Fun Shows for folks who want to test their skills. Our July 7 Fun show wasn’t as big as we had hoped but we carried on and everyone had a good time.
Morgan and Yoder at the 2018 Preble County Fair. September 2018
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Trail work days. We are so proud of the 4-H groups that were at the Preble County Fair this year and of course every year. They all did an excellent job not only with their horses but their other animals too. A special congratulations to Debbie Tombragel for being Crowned Horse Queen 2018. Congratulations everyone! We will be having a Fun Show on Sept. 1, at the Hueston Woods Horsecamp arena, there will be paybacks for all speed classes that have at least eight entries, and of course Jackpot barrels will have a 75 percent payback with eight or more entries or 50 percent payback for seven or less entries. Stop out and join in on the fun and enjoy a weekend of camping and trail riding. Speaking of trail riding we have cleared the Loop Road side of the ‘C’ bridle trails, got rid of some awful big trees and honeysuckle and we worked south of the parking lot to the Dam Lookout area. We spent about five hours two different days and got a lot done. We keep plugging away at the downed trees and we hope to have them cleared on ‘C’ by the State Ride in October. If anyone is planning on coming to the State Ride in October you will be able to make reservations online until after State Ride is done. We are also having our big raffle for the Rural King gift card valued at $750. You can purchase a ticket from any of our members or contact Donn Buckingham, our president, at donnb@bright. net or 937/417-4358 to inquire about getting tickets. Tickets are $5 for one or $20 for five tickets. We do have Pay Pal available if you want to purchase tickets for the raffle or dinner tickets. Just let Donn know. I want to congratulate Vicki Wagner on receiving the 2018 Gibby Award. We may try some new spots for our meetings, stay tuned for future locations and be sure to join us! New ideas come from involvement and your presence makes a difference. Have a wonderful fall! ~Becky September 2018
Hello from the Ross Co OHC! I hope you’ve been keeping cool where you’re at because it’s been really warm lately, but we have been riding through it. Even with the warm weather we’ve got some things done around Tar Hollow Horseman’s Camp. We had 12 poles put in the ground Saturday, Aug. 4 for line ties. ~Danielle
Ross County OHC SANDUSKY This month means I get to ride at my favorite place, Hocking Hills! Granted I don’t have the vast trail variety some people do, but as of this time in my life, Hocking is my favorite. When I have more time for longer weekends we definitely plan on broadening our new trail experiences! We will be staying at Cowboy Larry’s. A very friendly, privately owned camp that offers electric. It’s very shady and he has very sturdy stalls made from railroad ties which we love because we feel safe leaving the horses and going hiking with the dogs after riding. I am always nervous leaving them on a high line. I have to stress if you go riding there, you have to go see some of the caves, they are amazing! We are looking forward to the Sept. 14 weekend with everyone. We met at White Star for our last meeting so people could ride before the meeting. Only a couple were able to, but they did have time to squeeze in a ride to the ice cream store! I heard one rider was scratched by a thorn and needed a lot of attention for that very minor scratch, we take care of our own, no matter how minor the issues are. We also like to pick on some people more than others! We talked about getting some stone hauled in for a few low spots that get very soupy with rain. Al is looking into companies to help us with that and the use of a little Caterpillar or something of the like. We also will be doing a cleanup day in a few weeks.
We voted for the club to purchase a gas brush trimmer to use on our trails. Al will talk to a local company about buying one. The company has donated a lot to our club so we will try to buy one from him. The regional ride at Van Buren is also this month, Sept. 28 weekend. Hope you have your reservations in! If not please give us a call, there may be room yet and we will try our hardest to fit you in! They are going to be guided rides, games for the kids, Chinese auction, live auction, and food! Even if you can’t bring a horse I hope you plan on coming to hang out and enjoy the fun. I am in charge of buying two director’s chairs and getting our OHC emblem put on them and that will be one of the many awesome items auctioned off. And last but not least we are planning on having a ride at Peninsular Farms in Fremont again. As of this writing no date has been set, but it has always been a great ride. It looks like September is going to be a very busy and fun horse filled month! Our meetings are the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the First Brethren Church in Fremont. We meet for supper at 5:45. Check out Facebook or give me a call to find out where. For up-to-date informaton visit our website, sanduskycountyohc. com, and our Facebook page under Sandusky County Horseman’s Council. Give your horse a hug, give them an extra scratch on the neck and that soft muzzle a kiss.Horse life is good! ~Marla Sidell STARK For years many from our chapter attended the Allegheny Trail Ride in Marienville, Pa. Even though the organized ride no longer takes place, riders still go to Summers CCC Camp to get together and ride. Many of the original riders are no longer here or are not able to ride any longer but they and the times that were had are still remembered.
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Happy riders! Now there are many new riders joining in and enjoying the trails and hearing about the past experiences and tales. Many of the trails are interesting as to how they got their names. Riding one trail out of camp that is very scenic with lots of very large boulders have bras on the trees! Yes, bras! I believe it is said when this beautiful trail was discovered and trying to find a name for it, a lady took off her bra and dubbed it the ‘Bra Trail!’ A few years ago the trail was reconstructed and the bra was lost so newer bras were purchased and put on the trees. It is worth the trip to see. Camping and riding with us this year was the ‘Wild Bunch!’ Although I have known the girls for years, I really hadn’t ridden with them much. They are characters and made our rides very enjoyable. I told them to be careful of what they said as I was writing the article for the Corral and would put it in. Don’t worry girls, I couldn’t remember what all was said. We were so lucky to be blessed with good weather, good trails and good friends. Until next time, happy trails to you! ~Jo Ellen SUMMIT SCOHC was blessed with an absolutely beautiful day and great support from our local and surrounding OHC chapters. Marietta Tromps’ hard working committee, Karen Beres, Peggy Costic, Molly Eastwood, and Roxanne Owens outdid themselves. Thanks to everyone who set up on Friday and stayed to cleanup after the event. Connie Miller, Kathy Cockfield, Michelle Crew, Mary Forsch, 75
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Blind Haflinger competes. Nancy Bedillion, Lisa Jewett and I wore many hats applying our talents or muscle to whatever needed doing. Thanks to Cynthia McWilliams for bringing her lifesize straw horse mascot and Rob Rohr for ferrying water for our equine partners. We can’t forget FOCH (Clive) and Richfield Heritage Preserve members who also rolled up their sleeves. We could not have done it without your help. The day started with riders having the option of a guided trail ride or walk around the preserve before the clinics. The horses were all fresh with a few whites around the eyes showing. After watching a pint-sized rider and her blind Haflinger, we all learned about ultimate trust between horse and rider. Some riders question a horse’s need to go through a plastic wading pool, move a 4’ beach ball, or pass through a wall of bubbles. It is not what but how both of you learn to react to the unfamiliar. It is learned over time and with experience. My latest encounter was a ponied alpaca on the trail, a first for both of us. Marietta was next and discussed the basics of tack care and fitting. Proper fitting and care are essential for safety and maximum performance when you ride. Lunch was served followed by Wendy Schaffer, MMCP, giving us a demonstration with horse Cody on the Masterson Method of horse body work to relieve stress and soreness. Looking for subtle cues from Cody, we watched as she worked on problem areas. Her second equine patient belonged to our newest member who joined that day. Oh Lord, how brave they were. Denny Costic and Mark Eastwood willingly walked in to 76
Taco Bar Flies. an arena of primarily women to discuss the finer points of trailer and truck (vehicle) selection, care and maintenance. Most of us have a working knowledge of what could go wrong because of actual life experience or sharing the gory details of someone who has. Thanks to both of you for the thought and preparation you did to make this a meaningful and educational opportunity so we can minimize those experiences. (Don’t forget US Rider as a backup.) Finally, Richard GH Armentrout, Journeyman Farrier, filled out the venue with his discussion and demonstration of EquiPulse Therapy which uses magnetic coils draped or positioned appropriately on the horse’s body to stimulate the body’s own healing process for soreness or injury. The therapy, carefully researched and studied for humans and animals, is shown very effective for deep muscle penetration and healing foot and leg injuries. It is certainly worth considering. Finally, the walking taco bar with all the fabulous fixings and countless cookie trays rewarded all our participants and presenters alike. The food and great conversation afterwards capped off a fantastic day. Thanks again, each and every one of you. ~JU TRUMBULL Happy summer trails to everyone from Trumbull County OHC! We are busy planning our annual Chili Cook-Off and ride scheduled for Sept. 22 and 23 at Mosquito Lake State Park. We have two days of riding and the Chili Cook-off Saturday evening. Members are encouraged to invite ‘horsey’ friends to introduce them to our chapter and to Mosquito Lake State Park. I will have photos of the club ride at 2 Mile Run County Park outside of Franklin, Pa., in next month’s news. Riding is scheduled Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday. This is a fantastic location for group riding and camping also we look forward again this year to a great ride.
Have a fun and safe Labor Day this year whether you are on the trail or home with friends and family. Take a moment to appreciate the retired and currently hard-working men and women of our country and the founding unions; The Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor that set the recognition in motion by organizing the first Labor Day Parade in New York City Sept. 5, 1882. See you on the trails! ~Kathryn Bartow
Bill Smith’s mare, Ellie.
TUSCARAWAS Howdy from the stall of Walkin Willy. We have had some beautiful days for trail riding and hoping for more. Everyone in the club has been riding when and where they can. It’s always lots of fun. Here is what we have going on for September: a weekend trip to Tanglewood Sept. 14-16. We also have a weekend at Zaleski planned for Sept. 28-30. Plus those days here and there where we just day ride. Want to join our group? Contact us on Facebook or at wallark@ yahoo.com. Until next time,
Kelly and Jerry
Tuscarawas County OHC Happy trails! WARREN
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Holly Buflod from me; that’s my favorite time to ride. Though if it’s like last year, Mother Nature will still be confused. Last year, I think I camped three weekends in a row. On two of them, I had the trailer furnace on. On the one in between, I had the generators running the A/C. This year I should be camping three weekends in a row again. Luckily, many other members are getting to ride. I see Facebook posts frequently from Diane about her travels, and hear from Roger and Chris about rides. Please remember, anyone who has information or news or photos of any members, you can send them to me. I know we have lots more members than I tend to focus on, but I only can write about what I see or hear. As promised, I have photos from the 4th of July parade at Otterbein. It was hot, but a very nice time and the residents really enjoyed it. Harold and I had a brief moment of panic when I thought I’d left the key to the quad at the farm, but I found it. Quite a relief, because walking after the horses with a muck tub, particularly on that parade would not have been fun. We had Holt Buflod join us, and he and Harold made a good tag team. At one point we even had a resident September 2018
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thanks to Trudy and Dave Schmidt who hosted the event. We had 29 rigs with only one cancellation! Festivities began on July 4 as campers began to pull in from Wayne, Lorain, Summit, Holmes Counties and an independent horse club. The food and campfires were exceptional as was the condition of the trails. The hours of work on them really showed and many compliments were given to the club. Friday night the club treated everyone to hotdogs and sides. Saturday night broasted chicken and potluck sides were served. Sunday was sunny and those that didn’t leave early got in another beautiful day of riding. Except for some rain and excessive heat Wednesday and Thursday, the weather was perfect for a camping weekend. Everyone enjoyed the ‘bucket’ game on Friday and several horses showed just how smart they were when they figured out after the first bucket that there were horse treats in those buckets. The poker run was fun and had good participation. Trudy would like to extend a special thanks to all who helped with the weekend, especially the ‘special committees’. She wanted everyone to know that it was the smoothest and most ‘fun’ of any she can remember. Of course having all the ‘extra’ committees did make it the best. We had three new families join our club. Jim Clabro, Vicki and Ed Burns and Bill Mussolf. We are looking forward to their participation as they have all signed up for next year already! Other rides included the ‘Grandparent’ ride hosted by Elsie Zuercher at Pleasant Hill, July 20-22. There was a good turnout from Wayne and Holmes County, 23 in all. They went horseback riding each day, rode their bikes, swam, fished and had a good time. Elsie said it felt like ‘Bootcamp’ for the grandparents but sure made great memories. All the horses did well even with the close fireworks as it was Christmas in July at the camp grounds. Thank you for all your work on this Elsie. Work continues at Mohican, Nancy and Chad Sanders, the Mohican Forest Manager cut up a downed tree at the Bridle Trail Area. They saw one more that was dead and cut it up as well. Unfortunately, the second one was dead because someone allowed their horse to chew the bark off the tree which ultimately led to the death of the tree. A reminder, it is illegal to tie your
horse to a tree in a state forest. We all are probably guilty of this when we take a break, so be sure that if you have to tie to a tree, you stay close by your horse and do not allow it to chew or damage the bark. That tree would have provided shade for future campers. The Tuesday night rides continue despite the rain! Nancy Strayer hosted the one on July 24 because Marilyn Conley was on the wagon train. Members of Wayne County OHC, be sure to check out Marilyn’s awesome pictures of the wagon train on our private Facebook page. In sadder news, Mike Miller lost his horse Ralph. For any of you that followed Ralph and Sam’s adventures you know what a loss this was to Mike and the Miller family. Ralph and Sam have pulled the Millers covered wagon hundreds of miles. Our horses are like family so we all feel sad when one leaves us. Our condolences to the Miller family. Ralph will long be remembered. In other parts up North, the trail at Silver Creek and Wetmore are in good shape as Pam Miller, Kim Adams, Leigh Litman and
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The Horse Who Runs Up From Behind by Lynn Palm To review, we have discussed important steps to prepare for training on the trail, including reading the horse to recognize his inner energy level and working with him to release it, preparing the rider through warm up and stretching exercises, and building safety and confidence on the trail. I’ve also covered training tips for dealing with the horse who wants to always be in the lead. Let’s look at another common trail training problem: the horse who wants to run up from behind. If you are on the trail with one or more horses, your horse’s herding instinct will become evident when he cannot see the horse in front of him. This can happen when the horse in front of him turns a corner, rounds a bend, or goes down a hill. A horse may just go ‘nuts’ when he cannot see his buddy up ahead. He may get extremely insecure as his herding instinct comes out strong. He will want
to hurry and run to catch up to the other horse or horses in front. He may get extremely nervous. He may throw his head, buck or even rear in frustration if he cannot see his buddies or is held back from rejoining them. You need to realize that this situation can happen to any rider.
the importance of keeping the riding group together. Whether there is one other rider or a group of 50, everyone needs to be conscientious about not getting too far from the rider in front and behind her. Prevent problems before the group goes out by deciding on a certain word
Lynn’s Training Tip… Don’t forget your horse’s natural instincts. If you pay attention to his natural instincts, you will build a much better partnership with him, which will serve to enhance his training. Remember: You can never change a horse’s instincts— you can only improve them with training! I have experienced it myself. It is important to learn how to avoid this problem and understand what to do if it happens. Avoiding this problem depends on your level of riding and the level of your horse’s training whether outside or on the trail. When riding with others, the first step in preventing it is to discuss
or phrase that will be used when on the trail to communicate if there is a spacing issue. If you experience this problem and it feels like your horse is getting out of control—get off him and on the ground. He will be easier to control. If the riders in front of you want to go on or are too far in front to realize there is a problem, let them keep going. Get off your horse. Give him time to chill out and stop fretting. Wait for other horses that are behind you to catch up. When they join you, your horse will have some buddies. Let him get acclimated to his new friends before continuing on the ride. If possible, your horse should have at least one buddy to accompany him on trail rides. If you are riding with a large group, try to have three to four people who will stay close to you. By doing this, you will be respecting your horse’s natural herding instincts.
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A horse should have at least one buddy when going out on a trail ride. The ‘buddy system’ provides extra safety for the rider and satisfies the horse’s natural herding instinct. Here are two tips to help retrain a horse when running to catch up to the horses in front becomes a problem. #1: Practice the Single File
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Lynn Palm Trail Training technique I mentioned in Palm Partnership Training™ Newsletter #94. Set up a trail ride training scenario where you and your horse are among several horse/ rider combinations in head-totail formation. Start with your horse in the lead position for a short time, about two to three minutes. Then shift positions in the line-up so he is the second horse. Stay in this position for a short time, then move him back to the lead. Continue leading for another short interval, then shift to be the third in line. Hold here for a while, then take him back up to the second position. From second position, rotate into fourth position for another short segment, then back to third, and so on. Keep switching places so the horse learns to concentrate on his rider and the environment, rather than other horses. #2: In a big field, practice doing large figures with a group. Start with one other rider, then add two, three, and four more riders. Ride figures in groups of two, three, and four riders, then separately. Mix up the combination of riders, then go back to working alone. As long as the horse has a vision of the other horses, he will not experience the trauma of being separated. The more you work him with a group, then away from them while still within sight of his buddies, the more he will develop his own individuality and a stronger independency. Until then, follow your dreams…
Lynn
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