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The Horsemen’s Corral is the official publication for the following clubs: Adams County Horseman’s Association National Pole Bending Association Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club Northern Ohio Dressage Association Avon Lake Saddle Club Northern Kentucky Horse Network Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club Black Swamp Driving Club Ohio Appaloosa Association Buckeye Horse Park Classical Attraction Dressage Society O.H.I.O. EXCA Central Ohio Saddle Club Association Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse 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 Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club Ohio Ranch Horse Association Ohio State Buckskin Association Indiana Horse Council Ohio Western Horse Association, Inc. Indiana Mounted Regulators Knox County Horse Park Ottawa County Horse Foundation Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Pinto Horse Association of Ohio Tri-County Trail Association Massillon Saddle Club Tri-State Rodeo Association Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc. Wayne County Saddle Club Mid-Eastern Farriers Association Mid Ohio Dressage Association Western Reserve Carriage 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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Features: .......... Eleanor Blazer, Bobbie Coalter, Rob & Tanya Corzatt, ........Debbie Disbrow, Robert Eversole, Kristen Janicki, Terry Myers, ..................................................... Lynn Palm, Sarah Vas, Jennifer Woodruff Guests:.............................................................................. Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

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Inside This Issue A Once Forgotten and Neglected Horse Earns NATRC’s Highest Award .............................................................12 Are You in Need of a Sacrifice Area? ............................................22 Corral Calendar .............................................................................28 The Cowboy Perseverance Ranch ................................................50 Dr. Getty’s Four Favorite Calming Ingredients ..............................76 If You Dream It, You Can Do It.......................................................54 Notes from Inside The Corral ..........................................................6 Nutrition and Management of Obesity ...........................................16 Palm Partnership Training .............................................................58 Ride In Sync ....................................................................................8 TrailMeister ....................................................................................46 University of Findlay Repeats the AQHA Team National Championship Title Honors ........................................................10 View From the Cheap Seats..........................................................42 The Way of Horses ........................................................................18 Club News Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club ...............................................56 Black Swamp Driving Club ............................................................78 Central Ohio Saddle Club Association...........................................60 Classical Attraction Dressage Society ...........................................38 Colorado Ranger Horse Association .............................................51 Geauga Horse and Pony Association ............................................55 Knox County Horse Park ...............................................................52 Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros ........................................................20 Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc. ..........................................44 Mid-Eastern Farriers Association...................................................12 Mid Ohio Marauders ......................................................................26 National Pole Bending Association ................................................10 Northern Ohio Dressage Association ............................................43 Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club .............................................52 O.H.I.O. EXCA...............................................................................38 Ohio Gaited Horse Trailriders ........................................................44 Ohio Horseman’s Council, Inc. ......................................................62 Ohio Morgan Horse Association ....................................................17 Ohio Paint Horse Club ...................................................................48 Ohio Quarter Horse Association ....................................................26 Ohio State Buckskin Association ...................................................19 Ottawa County Horse Foundation .................................................20 Pinto Horse Association of Ohio ....................................................24 Tri-County Trail Association ...........................................................14 Wayne County Saddle Club ..........................................................56 Western Reserve Carriage Association .........................................78 ABOUT THE COVER: Eleven-year-old Barrel Racer, Brooklyn Butzer and Sammie are looking forward to a great 2019 rodeo season. Photo by Michelle Ross.

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Notes From Inside The Corral

his month’s editorial is going to be a little different than you are used to but I think you all will understand why after reading it. To start with, the following is written by my favorite announcer and husband Joe Coalter: Just before the June issue of the Corral went to print, I received news of the passing of my mentor, friend and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Announcer, Chad Nicholson. Chad died in a jeep accident on the side of a mountain in California. He was only 50 years old. Chad served our country in the Marine Corps and the level of his patriotism was unfathomable as was evident by his signature American Flag tribute, “If Old Glory Could Speak.” Known

for his smooth, deep voice and powerful delivery Chad announced rodeos in 39 states but closer to home, he has been the voice of the Lexington Rodeo held at Kentucky Horse Park the last few years. In 2012, he was part of the production crew for the United States’ portion of Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th Diamond Jubilee Celebration, “All the Queen’s Horses”, at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England and in 2018 he was the emcee for the PRCA Awards Banquet in Las Vegas. He was a former Announcer of the Year for the PRCA and thanks to the encouragement of legendary rodeo announcer Bob Tallman, he trained over 130 announcers from all over the world the past 14 years at the Chad Nicholson Rodeo Announcer’s Training Seminar, held annually during the Fort Worth Stock Show in Fort Worth, Texas. I attended his class in 2010 and planned on going back in 2020. It is not possible to write an article that would include all of the awards and accomplishments of the Announcer, Chad Nicholson but I can tell you a little bit about the man who

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Chad Nicholson. Photo by Chad’s friend and PRCA photographer, Dale Miller, Miller Photo. helped this announcer follow a childhood dream of being in the rodeo business. It would be easy for someone who gained the notoriety he did to become so full of themselves that they were not approachable but that was not the case for Chad. Ever humble, he was always there to help anyone who needed him. In fact, that is exactly what he was doing when he was killed. We have a group Facebook page exclusively for those who have attended his announcer’s seminars and I can tell you that everyone on the page has said the same thing, “Chad was always there for me.” His wife’s Facebook page is full of similar comments. Chad and Jennifer operated the world famous Riata Ranch International and the Riata Ranch Cowboy girls trick riding and roping, along with a board of directors to run the nonprofit educational organization for young women. In the nine years since I first met Chad and attended his seminar, he always returned the call, answered the text or commented

on something I posted on social media. He was always there to answer my questions, offer advice, constructive criticism or to give me an “Atta Boy” when I signed a new show or won an award. As we kick off the 2019 rodeo season in our region, I can only hope to continue the legacy of what I learned from one of the greatest rodeo announcers in history; my friend, Chad Nicholson. ~ Joe Coalter Although I never met Chad, I can tell you if you attend an event Joe is announcing and you hear his own flag tribute or his version of the Cowboy Prayer, you will know that Chad taught him well. The rodeo business is tough but like every other part of the equine industry, it is still about things we experience, the animals we love and the friends we make. As Joe says when he closes his shows, “May God bless all the trails you ride.”

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Ride In Sync

More Outside Rein by Terry Myers

uring a recent clinic I asked the riders for suggestions on what they would like to read about. Several people said they wanted more information on the role of the outside rein. This is an article that we published in the Corral about five years ago and thought this information is worth repeating. Anyone who has ever ridden with me knows that I preach the importance of Terry Myers the outside rein to the point where my wife says when I die, she is going to put on my tombstone “MORE OUTSIDE REIN”. You frequently hear about the importance of getting a horse soft in the bridle and giving to the bit laterally (side to side). Most people focus on this so much, that they actually make the horse forehand heavy because they never take their training to the next step. Don’t get me wrong, getting a horse that will give to the bit is a very important step in training a horse. Once a horse is soft in their neck and their body (gives the ribcage and you can push the hip to the inside), it’s time to go to the next step…the outside rein. First let me explain the function of the outside rein. The outside rein squares the horse’s shoulders (they actually elevate their shoulders),

puts the horse in the middle of the bridle and, since horses are bilateral, they will move the hip slightly to the inside. A horse in this position will push themselves with their hind end rather than pull themselves with their front end. If you watch a horse canter in the pasture, their shoulders are elevated and they naturally track their outside hind leg between their front legs, taking a deeper stride that has more drive. This natural stride allows their hock joints to move back and forth, as they are designed to do. When we force a horse to move in a manner that is forehand heavy, they take short, choppy steps with their back legs, creating an up/down pounding on their hocks. This is one reason hock injections have become so common place. I know a young horse or a horse in training is ready for the outside rein when I have them very soft to my inside rein and yielding to inside leg pressure. When I pick up my inside rein, the horse will yield to light pressure. When I add my inside leg, the horse will give their ribcage and give me a bend, without pulling. The name for the inside rein in dressage is direct, leading or softening. If you look up these three words in the dictionary, you will not see the word pull. The inside rein is a directional rein and is not a pulling rein. You can take more hold on the outside rein to support the horse, but never the inside rein. How do we use the outside rein to create a balanced natural stride? Here’s how to start: pick up (not pull back) on the inside rein without pulling until you just feel a light pressure (I mean LIGHT). Then take a hold of the outside rein and apply pressure. If you feel a change in your horse’s stride, the speed or cadence of their feet, reward your horse by releasing all rein pressure. The timing of the reward is important and must be immediate to allow the horse to recognize and learn what you want. You can add pressure with your outside leg when you take a hold of the outside rein. To do this, you must move your outside leg back and add light pressure. If no response, try lightly bumping your outside leg with the rhythm of the horse. Once your horse will give you the changes in stride, speed or cadence, when adding outside rein and leg pressure, ask for two or three strides before you release. Eventually your horse will learn to hold the position, what I call moving in frame and with self-carriage, without having to hold them. The important part, you cannot pull with your inside rein. If you pull on the inside rein, your horse will start leaning into the bit, brace in the neck/throat latch and pull back. This is not a quick process but is necessary for the goal of creating a ‘finished’ horse, one which can travel in a collected manner. It is important in all disciplines because softness and driving from behind is critical to performance. It is just as important for a western horse to move with collection and self-carriage as it is an English horse. Just look at the horses that are winning in ranch riding and you will see a western horse that is collected, driving from behind and has self-carriage. In our quick, hurried society, there is no gimmick or quick fix to producing a properly moving, well framed horse. The rider’s body position is critical to this process. I could write a book on this subject. Western pleasure people, this applies to you too! A good moving horse, one who drives from behind and is in frame, is not discipline specific. It applies to all horses and all riders. Until you correctly use the outside rein, you will never get close to having a ‘finished’ horse. Like the old saying goes; “you break them on the inside rein and finish them on the outside rein.” As I always say…horses don’t make mistakes, people do. Questions about this or any of our articles can be emailed to us at myers5000@ aol.com.

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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 Horsemanship methods as well as clinic and training services available, visit Myers at www.tmtrainingcenter.com and on Facebook. 8

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University of Findlay Repeats the AQHA Team National Championship Title Honors Unbeatable Julia Roshelli Earns AQHA High Point Western Rider The final day of the 2019 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championships featured the conclusion of the Western divisions. This year, the IHSA is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Western Divisions. Young men and women from across North America qualified to compete at the Expo Center at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The University of Findlay successfully defended their 2018 title and took home the trophy for the second consecutive year with 49 points. The University of WisconsinRiver Falls was named reserve champion with 41 points and Ohio State University was a close third with 39 points. Spencer Zimmerman, who became the Findlay Oilers’ head coach for the 2017-2018 season a is now two-for-two. “We have a lot of the same riders that we had last year, but it’s a horse

show so anything can happen,” Zimmerman said. “They came in with their A-game. They had the mindset and the technique and the tools. It was a lot of fun to see.” Three Findlay team seniors had their graduation day. The team will start back up in August and the riders will have to earn their spots on the team for next year. “We won’t have a whole brandnew team, I’m sure, but they’ll all be fighting for their spot on the team again,” he said. This is the University of Findlay’s seventh IHSA AQHA Team National Championship. Julia Roshelli Sweeps Her Divisions Julia Roshelli won every class she qualified for at Nationals. She earned the championship honors in Individual Open Reining, AQHA Team Open Horsemanship and the AQHA High Point Rider. Ironically, the University of Findlay senior’s photo graced this year’s IHSA

The winning University of Findlay team. Photo by EQ Media. 40th Anniversary of the Western Divisions graphic. “It’s a little unreal,” Roshelli said. “This has just been a huge goal of mine, you know, for all four years.” This was Roshelli’s first full year competing in the open division. “From day-one I was going for this and I’ve worked hard and my coaches have helped me along the way. It’s a great way to end my senior year.” Roshelli rode Louise, owned by the University of Findlay in the AQHA High Point Rider Reining Phase and Sarah from Alfred University in the AQHA Open

Julia Roshelli and Louise, owned by University of Findlay. Photo by alcookphoto.com. Horsemanship, which helped to seal the deal for the Findlay team.

National Pole Bending Association

Do You Pole Bend? PRESIDENT, Steve Thomas VICE PRESIDENT, Chip Nicholson SECRETARY/TREASURER, Kristine Nagy EMAIL, coordinator.npba@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.polebending.org

by Kristine Nagy Do you Pole Bend? If not, you should! The National Pole Bending Association is growing our membership and we want you to be a part of it! We have active chapters in most eastern states, the largest being Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Our states offer points and awards on a 4D format in the open and a 3D format in the youth. It isn’t too late to join for the year and be eligible for awards. Please check out our new and improved website at www.polebending.org. Membership also allows you 10

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to compete in our national championship show. This show was just held May 31-June 2 in Cloverdale, Ind. To qualify for this amazing event, you simply need to join NPBA and show at two approved shows between now and the show next year. Be sure to check out an upcoming issue of the Corral for a full recap of the show and who won the coveted ‘World’s Fastest Pole Bending! We also offer a Super Show the last weekend of August at Circle G arena. You don’t have to be a member to show and we offer barrels at this show as well. If you are a member, this show will automatically qualify you for the 2020 national championship show. NPBA has also recently teamed up with NBHA so you will have more opportunities than ever to earn points and win awards! Please join us and get rewarded for running poles! June 2019

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A Once Forgotten and Neglected Horse Earns NATRC’s Highest Award

y the Grace of God, a grade chestnut mare owned and ridden by Victoria Whitehead of Tuskegee, Ala., was named the 2018 winner of the North American Trail Ride Conference’s highest award, the President’s Cup, at the organization’s national convention held March 8-9 in Reno, Nev. Life wasn’t always the winner’s circle for Grace. Whitehead originally discovered Grace in 2011 in a pasture with little grass and no hay. The young mare was a walking skeleton. “She was so emaciated that when I went to catch her, she didn’t even bother walking away,” said Whitehead, recalling that day. She named the two-yearold By the Grace of God because of Whitehead’s faith in God and what He brought into her life. The pair spent the next three years working on trust, including lots of groundwork, and rebuilding Grace’s health. At just six weeks under saddle, Whitehead decided to enter a NATRC competitive ride. It was to be Grace’s first,

and only Victoria’s second competition. Whitehead describes what happened in a single word— disaster. Regardless, she took it as a sign to persevere with Grace and NATRC. “Because spirits are easily broken on the ground and it is the act of getting up that gives us strength, I realized NATRC was exactly what both this filly and I needed,” said Whitehead. Another three years and many NATRC competitive rides later, Whitehead’s goal for 2018 was simply to earn a national championship. They achieved that goal in April, with much of the ride year left to go. By mid-year, they found themselves at the top of the national NATRC standings. “I have never been one of those hard core competitors, riding for points and glory. My competition has always been within myself. Do my best, have fun while I’m doing it and the rest will work itself out,” said Whitehead. Friends and fellow competitors encouraged her. Whitehead says her reaction was, “OK, I will continue to ride Grace the rest of

the year and do what we can do. Why not raise the bar and shoot for the moon? We might just land among the stars!” After more than 10,000 miles of trailering to different states and regions to compete in 16 NATRC rides, they did land in the stars. Together, Whitehead and Grace earned her region’s heavyweight top award, top national honors in NATRC for overall heavyweight horse, overall heavyweight horsemanship, the overall combined horse and horsemanship award, a national championship and the high point grade horse award. The capstone to this incredible year came in the form of the 2018 President’s Cup, NATRC’s highest recognition for horse and rider. “I do not accept this award just for Grace and me. I accept it for my whole family—my family at home, Zeb and Zayne, my NATRC family, and my barn family,” said Whitehead as she accepted the President’s Cup in Reno. “For without all of you, the challenges and the high level of competition, Grace and I could not have achieved this.”

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Mid-Eastern Farriers Association

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by Chrissy Landreth The Mid-Eastern Farrier’s Association (MEFA) along with The South Western Ohio Farriers Association (SWOFA) recently shared a booth at the Equine Affaire in Columbus, Ohio. Treasurer Tim Dodd expresses thanks to Chris and Steve Muir for their hospitality during the event, as well as everyone who helped at the booth which included Todd Adams, Hanna

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Dyer, Joey Echols, Steve Muir, Michael and Tracy Boal, and Jason Bromley. At the booth MEFA and SWOFA members answered many questions surrounding anatomy and breed problems and met many new farriers from Ohio and other states. Member Mark Lucas also showed his horse in the driving class demonstration at the Equine Affaire. MEFA hopes to see everyone at the upcoming hammer-in. UPCOMING EVENTS OCT. 4-5: MEFA AFA Certification, Grizzle Ridge Arena, 52106 Grizzle Ridge Road, Jerusalem, OH 43747. Examiner: David Sierra. To reserve a spot contact David Bentrem, 412/580-4458. All levels and areas will be tested. June 2019

Tri-County Trail Association

12th Annual Obstacle Challenge and Summer Bash 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 Those pesky April Showers seem to be continuing well in to May, making trail riding in NE Ohio especially difficult! We hope you have been able to include some of our events when planning for the season when the skies finally dry out and the trails are no longer treacherous! Our May 4 spaghetti dinner and corn hole tournament was a success—in spite of how chilly and wet the day turned out to be! Many folks supported this in many different ways, including donating the meat, spaghetti and sauce used to cook the dinner, cooking and serving the dinner, organizing the tournament, entering the tournament, donating raffle and silent auction articles, buying dinners, and participating in bidding on the raffle and auction items. It was an example of what we can do when we all work together. Great job by all! Our first weekend fundraiser was May 17-19 and included the opportunity to purchase a weekend meal package that covered the Friday evening meal, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. We had an organized ride on Saturday

morning. Saturday evening included some entertainment in our covered pavilion along with a 50/50 drawing and raffles of other prizes. Don’t forget to plan to attend our 12th Annual Obstacle Challenge and Summer Bash weekend June 7-9. This will be a huge weekend for Tri-Co. We will have many items to raffle off including 100 bales of 2019 first cutting hay. Our Saturday meal will be an all you can eat Ox and Pig Roast. We will also have a live band for our entertainment. The weekend is so full of activities, I cannot possibly mention them all here. I can tell you that this weekend will include an obstacle challenge with seven beautiful trophy buckles up for grabs by the winners! A buckle will be awarded for the category ‘InHand’ (this is all who decide to go in hand—together—youth and adults). There will be three buckles awarded in both Youth and adult categories, a total of six buckles. The three levels in both will be: Level 1 Walk Only; Level 2 Walk/Trot Only; and Level 3 Walk/Trot/Canter. Rider and horse combinations will not be allowed to cross enter, but any rider can enter multiple horses and horse may be ridden by multiple riders, creating different rider and horse combinations with each entry. I hope you are making plans to attend. Be sure to visit our website at www.Tri-CoTrails.com for more information, including the registration form for this event. You can also find information about future events at our camp this year on this website.

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Angels Haven Horse Rescue 2019 Fun Shows

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Lewis Rd. Show Grounds (rain date: June 9) Judge: Amber Wise

5 Ribbons Awarded For Each Class!

SUNDAY, JUNE 23 Carlisle Equestrian Center Judge: Sonya Pitts

SUNDAY, JULY 21 Lewis Rd. Show Grounds (rain date: Aug. 8) Judge: Eric Schultz

SUNDAY, AUG. 11 Carlisle Equestrian Center Judge: Amber Wise

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

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

SUNDAY, SEPT. 22 Lewis Rd. Show Grounds (No rain date) Judge: Jay Lanzer

Shows begin at 9 a.m.

17. **Western Equitation 18 & Over (Walk/Jog/Lope) 18. Western Pleasure 18 & Over (Walk/Jog/Lope) 19. **Western Equitation 17 & Under (Walk/Jog/Lope) 20. Western Pleasure 17 & Under (Walk/Jog/Lope) 21. Jack Benny Pleasure (Walk/Trot Only) Riders must be 39 years of age or older 22. Musical Sacks (Walk/Trot - No Dismount) Canter Class Horses May Enter This Class 23. Pre Walk-Trot Keyhole Rider is not attached to lead line; handler nearby. 24. Keyhole (Walk/Trot Horses Only - No Canter Div.) May not enter both keyhole classes 25. Keyhole - Open (Walk/Trot/ Canter Division) May not enter both keyhole classes 26. Pre Walk-Trot Barrel (same rules as class 23) 27. Barrel - Walk/Trot (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 28. Barrel - Open (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 29. Egg & Spoon (Walk/Trot) Canter Class Riders May Enter This Class 30. Carrot Race - Walk/Trot (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 31. Carrot Race - Open (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 32. Pre Walk-Trot Pole Bending Rider is not attached to lead line; handler nearby 33. Pole Bending - Walk/Trot (same rules as classes 24 & 25) 34. Pole Bending - Open (same rules as classes 24 & 25)

4. Walk/Trot/Canter riders may NOT enter into Walk/Trot classes. The exception is Musical Sacks and Egg and Spoon. 5. Pre Walk-Trot: Riders more advanced than lead line but not ready for regular W/T classes. Riders learning to transition on their own to regular W/T classes. NEW: some game classes. Handler nearby. Proceeds to benefit Angels Haven Horse Rescue to aid in the care and comfort of their rescue horses and to the Cleveland and Lorain County Metroparks for improving the show grounds. Cleveland and Lorain County Metroparks and Angels Haven Horse Rescue or anyone connected with the show, will not assume responsibility for accident, injury, loss or damage to persons, animals or property. Angels Haven Horse Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer based organization.

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Check Facebook for weather updates: www.facebook.com/Angels.Haven.Horse/ Visit www.angelshavenhorserescue.org for complete showbills, rules and other 2019 Events! June 2019

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Nutrition and Management of

OBESITY by Kristen Janicki, MS, PAS

besity has increasingly become a world-wide health concern for horses and ponies, and can lead to problematic issues such as: —Decreased performance ability; —Reduced ability to control body temperature; —Increased risk for colic due to lipomas or fatty tumors; —Insulin dysregulation; —Laminitis. Those of us who have owned a laminitic horse or pony know how devastating this syndrome can be. Identifying obesity-prone horses and ponies is the first step in prevention. What are some other methods owners can use to best monitor and manage obese-prone equids? Let’s find out!

of the horse or pony’s weight, but depending upon a number of factors including breed, conformation, fitness, the accuracy of the measurement can vary.

Monitor calorie intake from forage and concentrates

Simply reducing calorie intake is an effective way to reduce a horse or pony’s weight. Decrease or completely eliminate all high calorie grains or concentrates from your horse or pony’s diet. If you prefer to feed a concentrate either to mix in supplements or in group feeding situations, opt for a low-calorie, fiber-based feed. Another option would be to feed a low-calorie ration balancer to provide the vitamins, minerals and amino acids that may be missing in your horse’s forage, especially when reducing hay intake. Reducing pasture intake can significantly affect calorie intake. Research has shown that ponies turned out on pasture can ingest nearly 4 percent of their own body weight in dry matter per day (Longland et al., 2011). Normal daily feed intake overall is around 2-2.5 percent of body weight in dry matter per day, so this is significantly more. Dry lot turnout offers the best and easiest option for completely eliminating all pasture access. That is not always an option though, so other management techniques, such as turning horses and ponies out wearing a properly-fitting grazing muzzle, and limiting the size of the grazing area with temporary fencing, can also work to limit intake. Current nutritional recommendations to reduce body weight means feeding only 1.5-2 percent of the horse or pony’s body weight in forage. Choose a hay that is of low/moderate quality in nutritional value, like a mature grass hay, to help reduce calorie intake. Although the total amount of hay fed per day may be reduced from the normal amount, it is important to avoid prolonged periods without hay (no more than 4 hours) to ensure proper digestive function. Use a slow feed hay net or feeding multiple small hay meals throughout the day to mimic the horse’s natural foraging behavior.

Exercise

Dietary changes alone will help obese horses and ponies lose weight, but exercise can help, too. Recently, British and Australian researchers showed that incorporating a low-intensity exercise program of 15 minutes of trotting five days a week accompanied by a reduced calorie diet actually improved insulin sensitivity and reduced body condition score (Bamford et al., 2019). Why is this important? Because improved insulin sensitivity promotes healthy metabolism and insulin dysregulation, often associated with obesity, can lead to devastating conditions like laminitis.

Summary

Monitor body weight

Use the body condition scoring system to estimate a horse or pony’s fat coverage. Known as the Henneke Body Condition Scoring (BCS) system, this numerical scale from 1-9 evaluates fat cover in specific areas of the body. A score of 1-2 is considered an emaciated horse, 3-4 is considered thin, 5-6 is ideal, 7-9 is considered obese (Henneke, et al.,1983). There are six areas on the horse’s body that are evaluated for amount of fatness: along the neck, behind the shoulder, along the withers, and over the ribs, loin and tail head. The newly developed body condition index (BCI) is designed to complement the body condition score and serves as a more objective method of assessing body fat, similar to the Body Mass Index (BMI) used in humans. The BCI uses a mathematical equation to calculate a score between 1-9 using four body measurements. The BCI may be useful when body condition is monitored by more than one person or by those less familiar with body condition scoring. Weigh tapes are easy to use, and if used in a consistent manner by the same person, they can be very effective for monitoring trends in weight gain or weight loss. Weigh tapes give an estimation 16

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Ohio Morgan Horse Association

Send in Your Entries for the Buckeye Morgan Challenge Horse Show PRESIDENT, Alyssa Rose VICE PRESIDENT, Elizabeth Thomas SECRETARY, Nancy Rinz TREASURER, Elizabeth Burick WEBSITE, www.ohiomorganhorse.com

by Susan Walker Is it just me, or does anyone else feel that 2019 is flying by? It is hard for me to fathom that I’m writing this for the June issue. I certainly hope that you are taking full advantage of the warmer weather and longer days. And since this is June, the Buckeye Morgan Challenge Horse Show is less than two months away. Entries ‘close’ Friday, July 5. I use the quotation marks because entries don’t actually close or end then, but that is the deadline to avoid paying the late fees accessed as an incentive to encourage early entry. Not to state the obvious, but July 5 falls directly after the July 4 Independence Day national holiday. That will be a busy weekend for lots of

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people with holiday activities, barbecues, fireworks, travel and potentially horse shows. This is my friendly public service reminder; don’t let the holiday hoopla cause you to be late with your Buckeye entries. As an additional reminder, there is an increase in late fees if entries are submitted after Aug. 2. Why not get your entries in now and save the cash? I have heard through the grapevine that excitement is building for the trainer’s saddle seat equitation class. To refresh your memory about this class, it will be the last class on Friday evening. The equestrians must be professional horsemen to compete. Professionals from any seat or discipline are encouraged to show, but all riders will be competing according to the rules of saddle seat equitation. The prize money is significant, with the champion of the class taking home $3000. All this courtesy of the generous sponsorship from Kari Lyddon, Seven Springs Ranch, Pebble Beach, Calif. Hopefully, all you professionals have diligently been working with your equitation mounts

and polishing your pattern work. Since much of riding is mental, it probably wouldn’t hurt to schedule a few sessions with a sports psychologist. Smack talk and gamesmanship will undoubtedly play a huge factor and can begin now on the Buckeye Morgan Challenge Horse Show Facebook page. I can also think of many farms that usually show at the Buckeye where more than one family member is a professional. The intrafamilial competitions could be the fiercest of all, if they have the courage to go head to head against one another. Bragging rights might be worth more than the total purse combined. The most pressure will probably fall on those professionals who instruct in saddle seat equitation. You know that those students are going to be watching every diagonal, every foot and hand position and critiquing their instructor from the in gate to the out gate. I’m suggesting a new rule for this competition; the phrase “Do as I say, not as I do” must not be stated aloud. An advertising opportunity has returned to the club’s website,

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www.ohiomorganhorse.com. There is now an advertising page for promoting Morgan horse farms in Ohio. For the economical price of $25 per year, a farm can place a listing to publicize their training, lesson, breeding or sales prospects. The listing can include a photo, a farm description, and a website link. Since the website address is included on the club’s Facebook page and on most all documents sent out, a listing here can potentially provide multiple points of Internet exposure. Contact webmaster, Elizabeth Thomas, to get your farm listed. Her contact information is available on the website. MARK THE DATE JULY 5: Buckeye show entries close (no late fees) JULY 25: Absolute deadline for dressage entries for BMCHS AUG. 2: Price increase in late fees for BMCHS after this date AUG. 7–11: Buckeye Morgan Challenge Horse Show, Springfield, OH NOV. 30: Annual Meeting/ Year End Banquet, Galaxy Restaurant, Wadsworth, OH

The Way of Horses

Roundworms by Eleanor Blazer Controlling roundworms (Parascaris spp./ascarids) has been an on-going challenge for horse breeders. The 1916 United States Department of Agriculture book ‘Diseases of the Horse’ describes how the roundworm affects the growth and health of horses— unthriftiness, diarrhea or constipation, colic and respiratory problems. Recommended treatment compounds were tartar emetic, turpentine or carbon bisulphid for the removal of the parasite. Foals were treated with a mixture of the chemical of choice and honey which was placed on the back of the tongue twice a week. Older horses were fasted for 18 hours and then administered the poison with a stomach tube. The toxic chemicals basically caused severe diarrhea and purged the intestinal tract. The book warns that the treatments are dangerous to the horse and can cause death or permanent injury to the kidneys or other organs. Roundworms are primarily a young horse’s nemesis. The newborn foal is free from parasites, but it doesn’t take long for the youngster to be exposed. Ascarid eggs can live for years in pastures and turnouts on plants, buckets, fences and stall walls—just waiting for the exploring foal to find and swallow. The eggs can also become stuck to the mare’s udder and swallowed when the foal nurses. The eggs travel to the small intestine where they hatch. After hatching, the larvae work through the intestinal wall into the blood stream, reaching the liver and eventually ending up in the lungs. The larvae are coughed up, swallowed and return to the small intestine where they complete their lifecycle—maturing into adult egg-laying worms. The new eggs are passed out of the horse in the manure where they wait

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to be ingested by the next horse. It is estimated the eggs can live for close to 10 years in a suitable environment. Extreme heat and cold does not effectively kill the eggs, which are encased in a hard protective capsule. As the 1916 book stated roundworms can cause poor growth, coughing, nasal discharge, inflammation and colic. But foal owners must realize that youngsters without symptoms will still have roundworms. Total Eleanor Blazer eradication of roundworms in the and My Kustom Kruzer environment is impossible. Over the last 100 years our choice of chemicals and administration has improved but the effectiveness of our modern dewormers is decreasing. A study done in September 2002 on a farm in Ontario, Canada showed that foals which had been regularly dewormed with ivermectin since birth had poor roundworm control—they were resistant to ivermectin. [Patrick D Hearn, F & Peregrine, Andrew. (2003). Identification of foals infected with Parascaris equorum apparently resistant to ivermectin. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 223. 482-5, 455. 10.2460/javma.2003.223.482.] To prevent resistance to dewormers the American Association of Equine Practitioneers recommends for foals and weanlings: “During the first year of life foals should receive a minimum of four anthelmintic treatments. First deworming should be carried out at about 2-3 months of age, and a benzimidazole drug is recommended to ensure efficacy against ascarids. Second deworming is recommended just before weaning (approximately 4-6 months of age). An extra treatment can be justified before weaning if the time period between the two treatments exceeds three months. At weaning a fecal egg count is recommended to determine whether worm burdens are primarily strongyles or ascarids, to facilitate the right choice of drug class. Third and fourth treatments should be considered at about 9 and 12 months of age, respectively, and treatment should primarily be targeting strongyles. Tapeworm treatment should be included in the nine-month treatment.” https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/ Guidelines/AAEPParasiteControlGuidelines_0.pdf Dewormers are ineffective on roundworms until the parasites become adults, so deworming foals before the age of 2 months is not advised. Deworming foals at an early age sets up resistance resulting in dewormers being ineffective later when they can be of use. Care must be taken when administering the first dose of dewormer. If the foal has a large worm burden the sudden die-off of adult worms can cause a blockage, resulting in impaction colic. It should be done under the supervision of a veterinarian. By the time the young horse is two years old resistance to roundworms has developed. Occasionally adult horses will have a low roundworm burden. In 1916 managing manure was the key to keeping the exposure down. The book recommended stalls and pastures be cleaned daily and the manure not spread on paddocks where mares and foals were kept. Feed was to be offered off the ground. This is true today—management is key. Overstocking pastures and turnout areas should be avoided. Isolation of new horses with dubious health history should be implemented until a fecal count can be taken and treatment completed before introduction to the herd. Manure removal and pasture rotation can also help in managing internal parasites. It is impossible to totally remove the risk of exposure to roundworms, but it can be decreased. Earn Professional Certification as Horse Trainer, Stable Manager or Riding Instructor. All courses are online. Visit www. equinestudiesinstitute.org for information.

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Ohio State Buckskin Association

Look for a Buckskin Bred Division in 2020 PRESIDENT, Ben Grandstaff VICE PRESIDENT, Gary Brown SECRETARY, Brianne Mathews TREASURER, Meg Powell WEBSITE, www.ohiobuckskins.org

Hello everyone! It’s hard to believe that it’s already June and the show season is well underway! We would like to thank everyone who joined us for our Buckskin Memorial Classic horse show on June 1 and 2, and hope you had a great time at our show! We invite you to join us next month on July 6-7 at our second show weekend, once again at the beautiful Eden Park Equestrian Center, Sunbury, Ohio, with stalls and arena under one roof. Classes include Halter, Longe Line and Showmanship as well as Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure, Equitation and Horsemanship, Trail, Western Riding and timed events as well as Ranch Horse classes and a full division for miniature horses. You don’t need a buckskin, dun

or grulla to participate! This show includes open classes approved by Mid-Ohio Horse Show Association. However, you can even register your buckskin, dun or grulla at the show and still show in buckskin classes! To reserve a stall, please call or text Carmen KellenbargerPorter at 740/877-1910. If you are a trail rider, it’s not too late to nominate for OSBA’s Trail Riding year-end awards. Year-end awards are based on hours logged riding IBHA registered horses between April 1 and Oct. 31, and can include any riding time that is not part of a formal training program. OSBA also hosts an annual Trail Ride each fall. Contact Trail Riding coordinator Dr. Chris Coudret for more information at 740/8370217 or drcoudret@gmail.com. Just a reminder that the IBHA World Championship Show will take place next month July 23-28 at C Bar C Arena in Cloverdale, Ind. Pre-entries are due to the IBHA office by June 22, which is coming fast! There is a Warm Up to the World Pre-Circuit show July 22 and the first half of

July 23 which will feature four judges/four sets of IBHA points, and the World Show classes begin with the Grand Entry at approximately noon on July 23 and run through Saturday, July 27. A pizza party will be held Tuesday night, July 23, and the Queen’s Ball will take place on Saturday night, July 27, during which high point awards and the 2019-2020 Miss Buckskin World will be crowned. In addition to all the regular IBHA classes, the 2019 IBHA World Show will feature several added money classes including a Miniature Obstacle Driving Course, a Buckskin Bred Mares and Buckskin Bred Geldings/ Stallion halter classes, as well as Green Hunter Under Saddle, Green Horse Western Pleasure, Two Year Old Western Pleasure, Three Year Old Western Pleasure and Versatility. The theme for this year’s World Show is ‘Bettin On Buckskin.’ If you are a youth member with a buckskin to show, it’s not too late to join the OSBA Youth Team! There are several fun activities planned for the World

Show including a stall decorating contest. Interested youth can contact Judy Harrison at 419/460-1487. At the 2019 IBHA Convention, the IBHA Executive Committee approved a Buckskin Bred division and IBHA has begun accepting registrations. Horses must have an IBHA registered sire, dam or grand sire or grand dam to be eligible for registration. Use the regular IBHA registration form that can be downloaded on the IBHA website, www.ibha. net, and submit photos with your registration application. Look for classes to be added to this new division in 2020. OSBA along with other IBHA charters are keeping track of interest in classes for the division at their shows this year, be sure to mention that you would show in Buckskin Bred classes when you go to the entry office at our horse shows! For more information about any of our programs, please visit us on the web at www. ohiobuckskins.org or our Facebook page, Instagram or Twitter feeds!

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Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros

Ammo and Balloons Ordered for the Shooting Season 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 Karen (Chilipepper) Davis We had our monthly meeting on April 3 and had a practice on April 27. The weather was great for this practice! We had a couple of new people who came to see how their horses will be with the gunfire and join our club—Jordan Taylor, his mom and his dad, along with Chase Dunlap. Jordan brought his horse, he had a little difficulty keeping her going but didn’t do bad. Chase came to watch but next practice will be bringing his horse. Both families took membership forms to join. Sarah Modic came to practice and was working with her horse also. If anyone would like to learn

more about Cowboy Mounted Shooting or interested in joining, let me know by calling 330/7193290 and check out our website, lakeeriemountedvaqueros.net. Better yet come to our practice and bring your horse! Our shootin season will be here before we know it and everyone is getting excited! Ammo and balloons are ordered—we are now just waiting for the day! Let’s get ready for some ‘Runnin and Gunnin!’ At our June shoot I will be passing out slips to see who will be eating at our July shoot for the ‘Day of the Cowboy’. We will need to also know what you would like to eat. Price will be

$20 a plate. You can have rack of BBQ ribs, chicken breast/ wing, chicken thigh/leg or you will be able to have half rack of ribs with your choice of chicken. If you can’t make it to our June event please contact me and let me know if you want a dinner in July! LEMV SCHEDULE FOR 2019 June 22 and 23, July 20 and 21, Aug. 24 and 25, Sept. 21 and 22. I hope everyone can come runnin and gunnin with us! Special thanks to our sponsors: Big Dee’s Vet and Tack Supply where you can get all your pet

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Ottawa County Horse Foundation

Open Arenas on Thursday Nights PRESIDENT, John Vallance; VICE PRESIDENT, Rich Petersen, Jr.; SECRETARY, Brianne Mathews; TREASURER, Adam Steinmiller; PHONE, 419/707-0398; EMAIL, ottawacountyhorsefoundation@ gmail.com; WEBSITE, www.ochf.net

by Brianne Mathews Thanks to all who made our first annual tack sale a success! We are looking forward to making this event bigger and better in 2020! We have been fighting the spring rain showers for what seems like months, but are looking forward to this show season (when it can start!) Please join us! The Points on the Portage Circuit offers high point awards which are presented at the annual OCHF Banquet; exhibitors must be OCHF members to be eligible. 20

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JUNE 29: Points on the Portage #1 (Speed) JUNE 30: Points on the Portage #1 (Performance) AUG. 17: Points on the Portage #2 (Speed) AUG. 18: Points on the Portage #2 (Performance) AUG. 31: Points on the Portage #3 (Speed) SEPT. 1: Points on the Portage #3 (Performance) SEPT. 14: Run on the River Speed Show OCT. 5: Fall Fuzzy Show Speed) OCT. 6: Fall Fuzzy Show (Performance) Don’t forget, we are having open arenas on Thursday nights from 6 p.m. until dusk! Riders must be OCHF members or pay a $10 day membership fee; membership prices are $20 for youth, $25 for adults, and $35 for a family membership. Please join us and good luck to all for a fabulous season! June 2019

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Are You in Need of A Sacrifice Area? by Debbie Disbrow

ood pastures are such a blessing. Grass gives healthy horses the weight they may need, a beautiful glow, and good nutrition. If your pastures are soft from rain or are struggling to grow, you may need to let them rest. Here are some ideas to help you build a sacrifice area that will work well for you and your horse farm.

The sacrifice area can be a fenced off section from your existing pasture, a run, or a separate smaller paddock. If your sacrifice area is placed at the end of your large pasture, it can also be used as a catch area. It is easier to turn out and bring horses in from a smaller contained area than a larger one. Additionally, it can also be used for separating horses, maintaining weight or weight control, as well as using it for sick or recuperating horses. When locating your sacrifice area, try to find the highest and driest area that is accessible from your horses barn or shed. A shaded to partially shaded location will also be a welcomed area for your horses in the warmer months. Areas by natural boundary lines can help to control wind. However, be sure to have enough room to mow between the sacrifice area and the natural brush line or trees. This will keep horses from leaning over your fence and help to eliminate abuse from foraging. Since sacrifice areas are smaller in size, consider the number of horses that will be together to avoid any crowding. Be sure that your fencing is strong and forgiving. Choosing products like Flex fence with flexibility, but with high break strength. Additionally, because of the size of the area, consider a 4 rail system making spaces inbetween the rails closer. No more than 9-11 inches for horses. This will help discourage eating grass through the fence as well. Be sure you check your frost depths in your area for corner bracing or gate post depths when using concrete. In the north for average horses, line posts should be 3 feet into the ground and approximately 54-56” above the ground. In the south, 2 ½’ in the ground with a 54-56” post height. This will help to keep your line posts straight. Since sacrifice areas need to be dry, drainage is important. You may need to

have drainage tile in this area depending on your weather and water table level. Mud management systems are easy to install and use fine screenings over the top surface of your ground which allows drainage as well. Other footings can be used such as angular crushed rock with fines or wood chips. Since horses are grazing animals, it is best to provide hay for horses to eat to keep them busy and also help the life of your fencing. Horses look for grass any way they can reach it, so help both your horses and fencing by supplementing with hay. Round grass hay bales in a feeder is one way to provide an ongoing grazing bar that is long lasting. However, flakes of grass hay work well too. Just be sure to provide enough to keep your horses happy and busy through the day. You also will want to have a hay feeder to keep hay off of sand, if used. A smaller area for horses will need to be picked and cleaned of manure daily. This is important for the health of your horse and to avoid worms. Be sure your horses are on a rotational worming schedule for good health as well. In the meantime, your pastures can be reseeded or be resting. You can contact your local extension agency for proper grass mixes in your area as well as the best fertilizers (like triple 16 that will help to nourish pastures too). They can also advise you on any processes of seeding involving aeration, or weed control in pastures for horses. You will find that a sacrifice area, with good footing and maintenance will be an asset to your farm. Once the rainy season is over and your pastures firm up, the grass will grow thicker and your horses will enjoy being on their lush pastures once again. 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 800/8785644 for safer alternatives for your horses.

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Pinto Horse Association of Ohio

2019 Spring Fling Show PRESIDENT, Megan Herner; VICE PRESIDENT, Tammy Braden; SECRETARY, Desiree Herchek; TREASURER, Amy Leibold; EMAIL, herner7@yahoo.com; WEBSITE, www.ohiopinto.com

by Amy Leibold What an amazing 2019 Spring Fling PtHAO Show that took place May 4 and 5 at the University of Findlay’s Western Farm. First time PtHAO offered solid classes, which had nice numbers. Many former and lots of new faces filled the arena. Exhibitors enjoyed their wonderfully designed Ohio Pinto T-shirt, and the PtHAO Youth group put on an enjoyable ‘Run For The Roses Derby’ activities for all to participate in. Thank you to all our exhibitors, Pintos, judges and sponsors for making this a show to remember. Congratulations to the 2019 Spring Fling High Point winners: OPEN HORSE: Kaylee Altman and Watch Me Repeat

Lindsey Stratton is all thumbs up after her leadline class.

Show partners mother and daughter duo Mandy and Rachel Vincent. YOUTH 14-18: Parker VanDyke and Zee Zee Top YOUTH 13 AND UNDER: Olivia Johnson and Better Than Diamonds YOUTH NOVICE: Alysa Young and Gotta Stay Fancy JUNIOR AMATEUR: Taylor Schrock and A Total Sensation SENIOR AMATEUR: Kaylee Altman and Watch Me Repeat ELITE AMATEUR: Debbie Slocombe and Im A Real Royal Flush AMATEUR NOVICE: Doug Hanna and White Hot N Rockin W/T YOUTH: Gabby Reynolds and

Gotta Stay Fancy W/T AMATEUR: Richard Cribbs and Scent To Be Fancy YOUTH PONY/MINI: Wyatt Wolery and Diamond In Disguise OPEN PONY/MINI: Dianna Moser and Wolf Country Thunder Eagle OVERALL SOLID: Amber Madden and Hezaziptastic Diesel

PtHAO is back at the University of Findlay’s Western Farm for our Lot’s O Spots Show, July 2021….bring your Pinto or Solid Registered and come join us!

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Geauga Horse & Pony Association

2019 OPEN HORSE SHOWS Geauga County Fairgrounds — Burton, Ohio

EAST SHOW RING • 8:30 A.M. May 26 Richard Rau

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August 11 Beth Akers-Frey

$$$$$$ MORE JA CKP CLASSE OT S!

19a. ARMS TRUCKING Jackpot Western Open Youth Hunter Under Saddle Horsemanship (run concurrently with (18 & under) Open Western Horsemanship) $50 Added Open Adult Hunter Under Saddle 20. Open Youth Western Horsemanship (19 & over) (18 & under) Open English Equitation (All Ages) 21. Open Adult Western Horsemanship GRADE LINE Jackpot English Equitation (19 & over) (run concurrently with Open English 22. Open Western Pleasure (All Ages) Equitation) $50 Added 22a. JACQUELINE WARD, REALTOR, Open Youth English Equitation (18 & under) HOWARD HANNA Jackpot Western Open Adult English Equitation (19 & over) Pleasure (runs concurrent with — INTERMISSION — (30 Minutes) Open Western Pleasure) $50 Added Open Youth Showmanship (18 & under) 23. Open Youth Western Pleasure (18 & under) Open Adult Showmanship (19 & over) 24. Open Adult Western Pleasure (19 & over) Open Horse Halter — INTERMISSION — — INTERMISSION — 25. Key Hole Open Trail 26. Stakes Open Discipline Rail English or Western 27a. Open Poles Exhibition Open Western Horsemanship (All Ages) 27. 3D Poles 28a. Open Cloverleaf Barrels Exhibition 28. 3D Cloverleaf Barrels

SMALL GRANDSTAND RING • 8:30 A.M. May 26 Lisa Miller

29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

June 2 Aubrey Braham

FREE STALLS!

June 23 Jim Bower

July 7 Duane Stutzman

July 21 Amber Wise

Regular Class: $7 per class or $60 Show All Day (same horse, same rider) Jumping Classes: $7 per class (not included in Show All Day Fee) Office Fee: $5 per exhibitor or $10 per family

Awarding Trophy & Ribbons in W/T & Novice classes 1st-6th 3 DAILY HIGH POINTS: W/T 9 & under, W/T 10-18, Novice

Walk Trot Equitation over cross rails Walk Trot Working Hunter over cross rails Walk Trot Canter Equitation over cross rails Walk Trot Canter Working Hunter over cross rails Equitation over Fences (2.0 ft) Working Hunter over Fences (2.0 ft) Hunter Hack (2.0 ft) — INTERMISSION — Walk Trot English Equitation (9 & under) Walk Trot English Equitation (10-18) Novice English Equitation Walk Trot English Pleasure (9 & under) Walk Trot English Pleasure (10-18)

41. Novice English Pleasure 42. Lead Line (6 & under) — INTERMISSION — 43. Walk Trot Halter 44. Novice Halter 45. Walk Trot Showmanship (9 & under) (English or Western) 46. Walk Trot Showmanship (10-18) (English or Western) 47. Novice Showmanship (English or Western) — 30 MINUTE INTERMISSION — 48. Walk Trot Trail (9 & under) 49. Walk Trot Trail (10-18) 50. Novice Trail

51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62.

August 11 Jody Akers

3 DAI HIGHPO LY IN EVERY S TS AT HOW! Walk Trot Western Horsemanship

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

A list of classes counting toward daily high point for Walk Trot and Novice will be posted and available in entry booth. Contestants in Jackpot classes must also enter the corresponding GHPA class. Jumping classes will be placed and awarded ribbons for 1st through 6th. Check our website: www.ghpa.us for all rules, regulations, and how to qualify for year-end awards! GHPA shows are Paint Alternative Competition (PAC) approved.

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

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Mid-Ohio Marauders

Twenty-Seven New Shooters, MOM is Growing PRESIDENT, Tim Calvin VICE PRESIDENT, Tom Byrne SECRETARY, Judy Foster TREASURER, Laurie Maris PHONE, 740/206-7214 EMAIL, midohiomarauders@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.midohiomarauders.com

Well, I heard someone say that Cowboy Mounted Shooting was one of the fastest-growing equine sports. I can honestly say, that’s true! The Marauders held their first ‘New Shooter’ clinic April 27 and continued April 28 with a practice/clinic for new horses as well. On the very first day at one time we had

46 horses in one arena, with no mishaps or accidents. Twentyseven new shooters and 15 new horses were in attendance along with current Marauders for the weekend. Everyone did great, new shooters and new horses as well! Not only did I witness teamwork at it’s finest, but saw a lot of smiles the entire weekend. We even had several families participate together in the clinic, including our hard working and very entertaining announcer, Brandt Barlett. Not only did Brandt participate in our clinic, but he kept the spirit going all weekend by playing great music. A big thank you also goes out to Cashmans and Terry Glassford for all the hospitality and making sure we were all taken care of.

(God Bless that big green tractor too!) Our bellies stayed full all weekend thanks to Mowrey’s Concessions for breakfast and lunch. Despite a little challenge from the weather, the Marauders pulled off a successful clinic and helped get ready for the first club shoot coming May 24-26 at the Madison County Fairgrounds. We can’t wait to see y’all out shooting with us!

Reminder, the Marauders will be offering Calvary and AQHA classes at all our shoots. We couldn’t do all this without such hard working and passionate officers, directors, members and their families. We are also very grateful for all our generous sponsors who help to make it all happen! See you all in May at the Madison County Fairgrounds!

Ohio Quarter Horse Association

OQHA Partners with IMTCA and Creek Side Horse Park CEO, Dr. Scott Myers PRESIDENT, Brent Maxwell EMAIL, media@oqha.com WEBSITE, www.oqha.com www.quarterhorsecongress.com

The Ohio Quarter Horse Association and its affiliates have

been busy this spring hosting some of the most well attended horse shows in the state and encouraging show participation at all levels. OQHA has also partnered with the International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA) and Creek Side Horse Park to bring more opportunities to members looking to earn points. For a list of shows approved for OQHA points visit www.oqha. com/ohio-show-schedule. ALL AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE CONGRESS The schedule for the 53rd annual All American Quarter Horse Congress, held Oct. 1-27, 2019, has been set by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association. Visit www.quarterhorsecongress.com/ horse-show-schedule to view or download a complete schedule. Tickets for special events will

be released soon. Visit www. quarterhorsecongress.com/ congress-ticketed-events to purchase tickets, before they sell out. NEW CLASSES FOR 2019 • Congress Super Sale 2 Year Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes • Congress Cutting Champions Challenge • 4 and 5 Year Old Open Ranch Riding Stakes presented by CarbonKlean • Super Sires classes added to the following (visit supersires. org for entry information): * 2 Year Old Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity presented by Coughlin Automotive * 4 and 5 Year Old Non Pro Trail Stakes * Non Pro Hunter Yearling Longe Line Stakes

ALL AMERICAN QH CONGRESS — DATES TO REMEMBER

Friday, October 4 Saturday, October 5

Trade Show Opens NRHA Open Reining Futurity Finals (Level 4 & 3) Presented by: Friends of Congress Reining Sunday, October 6 Congress Cutting Champions Challenge Friday, October 11 PBR Heroes On Horses Presented by: Angela Wade Saturday, October 12 Freestyle Reining Presented by: dac Congress Queen Crowning during Intermission Wednesday, October 16 Intercollegiate Judging Tournament Saturday, October 19 Congress Super Sale Congress Youth Bash Sunday, October 20 NYATT Saturday, October 26 Congress 2 Year Old Masters Presented by: The Equine Chronicle Sunday, October 27 Cowboy Mounted Shooting 26

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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”. JUNE 2019 JUNE 1 — Avon Lake Saddle Club Open Show, 11 a.m., Weiss Field, 33141-33199 Webber Road, Avon Lake, OH. FMI: Kathleen, 440-536-0145, kathleen@ getdependable.com. JUNE 1 — Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association Ranch Horse Show, 9:15 a.m., Guernsey Co. Fairgrounds, Lore City, OH. FMI: Donnie Uffner, 740-877-7993, www. ohfqha.com JUNE 1 — Rocky Fork Rodeo Company Youth Rodeo K-12, Rocky Fork Ranch Resort, Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Stephanie Dolweck, 740-581-0447. JUNE 1-2 — Mid-Ohio Horse Show Association Speed, Pleasure, Eden Park, Sunbury, OH. FMI: Melissa, 614-507-0541. JUNE 1-2 — Working Equitation & Schooling Show, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Drive, Brecksville, OH. FMI: Classical Attraction Dressage Society, www.Cadsdressage.org.

JUNE 1-2 — Brookfield Saddle Club Horse Show and Fun Show, 696 Bedford Rd. SE, Brookfield, OH. FMI: Stella, 330-457-7440. JUNE 1-2 — Kelly Chapman Clinic/ Mountain Trail Challenge, Creek Side Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia 330-323-3559, www. creeksidehorsepark.com. JUNE 1-2 — 36th Annual COSCA Benefit Horse Show, 9 a.m., Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Rachel Zielinski, 440-864-3209, www. coscaonline.com. JUNE 1-2 — Buckskin Memorial Classic, Eden Park Equestrian Complex, Sunbury, OH. FMI: Carmen, 740-877-1910, www. ohiobuckskins.org. JUNE 1-2 — Gibsonburg Saddle Club/ Tri State Rodeo Association Speed Show, 961 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: Mary Heaps, 419-351-9715, www. gibsonburgsaddleclub.org. JUNE 1-2 — Fulton County Saddle Club Show, Fulton County Fairgrounds, SR 108, Wauseon, OH. FMI: 419-340-8288, www. fultoncountysaddleclub.com. JUNE 1-2 — Clinic with Rick Meyer of Royal Oak Ranch, Scenic View Farm, 1712 Lake O Pines St. NE, Hartville, OH. FMI: Dr. Ashley Misner, DVM, 330-388-2072, svfarm2014@gmail.com. JUNE 1-2 — SOQPA Open Horse Show, Bob Evans Farm, Rio Grande, OH. FMI: Sam, 740-503-5555, S.O.quarterpony@gmail. com, soqpa.com. JUNE 1-2 — Windfall Farm Horse Show, 6898 Wes Curt Lane, Goshen, OH. FMI: 513-6803690, www.windfallfarmhorseshows.com.

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

Saturday, July 27, 2019

8:30 a.m. Tack & Equipment 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 July 17, 2019 Upcoming Sale: September 28

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

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JUNE 1-2 — Guns Ablaza & Lone Star Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Cowtown Arena, 210 Wainscott Rd., Williamstown, KY. FMI: Kentucky Cowtown Rangers, 859339-9000, www.kycowtownrangers.com. JUNE 2 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association 2019 Open Horse Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us. JUNE 2 — Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club Open Fun Show, 9 a.m., Lorain County Fairgrounds, Wellington, OH. FMI: Pam Fritz, 419-271-2176. JUNE 2 — Angels Haven Horse Rescue Fun Shows, Lewis Road Riding Ring Show Grounds, Cleveland MetroParks, Olmsted Falls. FMI: 440-781-5050, www. angelshavenhorserescue.org. JUNE 2 — Straight A’s Speed Open Show, 11 a.m., 2250 Alliance Rd. NW, Malvern, OH. FMI: 330-868-3772, www.ranchcity.com. JUNE 2 — Preble County Open Horse Show, 10 a.m., Preble Co. Fairgrounds, Eaton, OH. FMI: Carolyn Geise, 937-533-0889. JUNE 2 — Susquehanna Equestrian Club’s 7th Annual Spring Pace Event, 10 a.m., Spring Valley Park, 9777 Crest Road, Glen Rock, PA. FMI: 717-228-9996. JUNE 5 — The One Day Adventure (Grades K-8), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wanake Camp & Retreat Center, 9463 Manchester Ave. SW, Beach City, OH. FMI: 330-756-2333, www. campwakane.org JUNE 5 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. JUNE 5 — 2019 3D Buckle Series, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510. JUNE 5-9 — Country Heir I Hunter Jumper Show, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: Frankie, 513-875-3318, www. countryheir.com. JUNE 6-8 — Summer Carriage & Draft Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 SR 241, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www. mthopeauction.com. JUNE 6-9 — 12th Annual Tri-Co Trail Challenge, Tri-Co Trails, 2662 Downing Street SW, East Sparta, OH. FMI: Jim Mike, 330-323-4738, www.Tri-CoTrails.com. JUNE 7-9 — NKHN Annual Trail Ride Campout, AJ Jolly Park at the Equestrian Campground, Alexandria, KY. FMI: Jim, 859-496-4976, jimwmayer@yahoo.com. JUNE 7-9 — Mounted Archery Competition, Creek Side Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia 330-3233559, www.creeksidehorsepark.com. JUNE 7-9 — Inter-County Horseman’s Association Triple Points Horse Show, Canfield Fairgrounds, Canfield, OH. FMI: Amy Paradise-Braden, 330-457-7440. JUNE 7-9 — Team Camarillo Fun N’ Fast Times Barrel Race, Michiana Event Center, Shipshewana, IN. FMI: 260-463-1112. JUNE 8 — Buckeye Equestrian Events Western Dressage Horse Show, Eden Park Equestrian Complex, Sunbury, OH. FMI: 740-610-4129, horsejudge125@gmail.com, www.buckeyeequestrianevents.com. JUNE 8 — Classical Attraction Dressage Society Show, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Rd., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Cathy, 234-804-8735, www.cadsdressage.org. JUNE 8 — Wayne County Saddle Club Pleasure Point Show, 10 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Angie Didinger, 330-201-1022, www. waynecountysaddleclub.com.

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JUNE 8 — Don’t Break The Bank Series, 10 a.m., Mercer County Fairgrounds, 1001 West Market St., Celina, OH. FMI: Lindsey Behm, 419-852-5860. JUNE 8 — Rocky Fork 2019 Hunter Pace Series, Rocky Fork Kennel, 5189 Clark State Rd., Gahanna, OH. FMI: 888-619-2227, pace@rockyforkheadleyhunt.com, www. rockyforkheadleyhunt.com JUNE 8 — Summit County Open Show Series, 9 a.m., Summit County Fairgrounds, 229 E. Howe Ave., Tallmadge, OH. FMI: Samantha Owen, 330-958-0027, www. summitfair.com/open horseshows.html JUNE 8 — Let’s Have Fun Show, 9 a.m., Harry Hughes Equestrian Center, 5563 Waterville Swanton Rd., Swanton, OH. FMI: Beth Arnold, 419-308-2890. JUNE 8 — OVTPA Sorting Show, 9:30 a.m., Kuhlber Farm, New Galilee, PA. FMI: Pam Bradshaw, 814-504-4215. JUNE 8 — Dice Ride, Two Mile Run County Park, Franklin, PA. FMI: 814-573-7412. JUNE 8 — Dianne Olds Rossi Senior Riders Clinic, Beaver Run Equestrian Dance Theatre, Punxsutawney, PA. FMI: Pam, 814246-8221, equestriandance@gmail.com. JUNE 8-9 — Tri State Rodeo Association Speed & Peformance Show, 961 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: Mary, 419-3519715, www.gibsonburgsaddleclub.org. JUNE 8-9 — Youth Rodeo Series 2019, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: 330-482-3961, www.garwoodarena.com. JUNE 8-9 — Southern Ohio Mounted Desperados ‘Slow Burn’ & ‘High Horse’ Shoot, Pike Co. Fairgrounds, Piketon, OH. FMI: 513-616-5135. JUNE 8-9 — Northern Ohio Outlaws Memorial Shoot 1 & 2, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: Diane, 330205-2071, www.nooutlaws.com. JUNE 8-9 — Crawford County Horse Council 4-H Horse Show (9th) & Clinic (8th), Crawford County Fairgrounds, Bucyrus, OH. FMI: Text Trisha 419-563-5170. JUNE 8-9 — Train Robbery, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624. JUNE 8-9 — Northern West Virginia Quarter Horse Association Show, 155 WVU Reedsville Farm Drive, Reedsville, WV. FMI: 304-613-7148, www.nwvqha.com. JUNE 8-9 — 2nd Annual Outlaw Hunt & FAHA Fun Show, Crooked Creek Horse Park, Ford City, PA. FMI: 412-480-0840. JUNE 9 — Buckeye Equestrian Events 2019 Ranch Horse Series, Eden Park, Sunbury, OH. FMI: 740-610-4129, www. buckeyeequestrianevents.com. JUNE 9 — Erie County Horse Advisors’ 4-H Pleasure Show, 9 a.m., Erie County Fairgrounds, Sandusky, OH. FMI: Betsy Gordon, 419-573-9614. JUNE 9 — Tri-State Miniature Horse Club Open Miniature Horse Fun Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Portage Co. Randolph Fair, Atwater, OH. FMI: www.tristatemini.com. JUNE 9 — Gymkhana, Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www. crazywomanranchohio.com. JUNE 9 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen, 740-385-3431. JUNE 9 — Butler County Open Horse Show, Butler Co. Fairgrounds, Hamilton, OH. FMI: Chad Idle, 513-285-2087.

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JUNE 9 — Tri-County Speed Horse Association Show, 1 p.m., Stalwart Fairgrounds, Stalwart, MI. FMI: Tracey, 906322-4032, www.facebook.com/TCSHA. JUNE 10-14 — Unicorn Adventures Camp, Hidden Stables of Dover, 6810 Detters Mill Rd., Dover, PA. FMI: 717-395-1634. JUNE 12 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. JUNE 12-16 — Country Heir II Hunter Jumper Show, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: Frankie, 513-875-3318, www.countryheir.com. JUNE 13 — Tri State Boot & Saddle Club Exhibition & Jackpot, 6 p.m., 14930 Old Lincoln Highway, East Liverpool, OH. FMI: Melanie Dunn, 330-708-1401. JUNE 13-15 — OQHA 12th Annual Trail Ride & Trail Challenge, Creek Side Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia, 330-323-3559, www. creeksidehorsepark.com. JUNE 14 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www. countryestatesfarm.com. JUNE 14-15 — Hendricks Co. Horseman’s Club Contesting & Performance Open Show, Hendricks Co. 4H Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IN. FMI: Jeff, 317-6947693, www.hchc4u.com. JUNE 14-15 — Payback Friday Night Game Show & Colorado Ranger Horse Association Open Pleasure Horse Show, Mercer County 4-H Park, Route 19, Mercer, PA. FMI: Toni, 724-894-2474. JUNE 14-15 — Lexington Rodeo, Kentucky Horse Park Alltech Arena, Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-577-2575, www.lexingtonrodeo. org. JUNE 14-16 — Ohio Ranch Horse Association Show, Hendersons Arena, 830 Van Fossen Rd., Jackson, OH. FMI: Amy Roberts, 740-819-8446, www. ohioranchhorseassociation.com. JUNE 14-16 — 1st Ohio CMSA Practice (14th) & Border War I & II, Gymkhana Club, 7957 Harrison, Cleves, OH. FMI: 513-4795984, www.1stohio.com. JUNE 14-16 — Great Lakes Area Driving Series, Pure Gold Equestrian Center, Salem, OH. FMI: Stacey Giere, 440-292-7198. JUNE 14-16 — Horse Valley Ranch Saddle & Buckle Series, 4565 Horse Valley Rd., East Waterford, PA. FMI: Lew, 717-994-7329. JUNE 15 — Wayne County Saddle Club Contest Point Show, 10 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Rich, 330-4661171, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. JUNE 15 — Avon Lake Saddle Club Open Show, 11 a.m., Weiss Field, 33141-33199 Webber Road, Avon Lake, OH. FMI: Kathleen, 440-536-0145, kathleen@ getdependable.com. JUNE 15 — KIKO Horse Farm Auction, 12 p.m., 8123 Dines Road, Novelty, OH. FMI: Kiko Auctioneers, 330-455-9357, www. kikoauctions.com. JUNE 15 — Dice Ride, Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch, Tidioute, PA. FMI: 814484-7520, www.HickoryCreekRanch.com. JUNE 15 — Rocky Fork Rodeo Company Youth Rodeo K-12, Rocky Fork Ranch Resort, Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Stephanie Dolweck, 740-581-0447. JUNE 15 — Shenandoah Valley Riding Club Show, Exhibition Barrels/Poles 3 to 5 p.m., Show 6 p.m., 56095 Marietta Rd., Pleasant City, OH. FMI: Brian Yurco, 740-581-1648.

JUNE 15 — NKHN Beginners Barrel & Pole Clinic, Alexandria Fairgrounds, Alexandria, KY. FMI: Jim Mayer, 859-496-4976, jimwmayer@yahoo.com. JUNE 15 — Cowboys & Angels Saddle Club Horse Show, Madison County Fairgrounds, Richmond, KY. FMI: Buddy Watson, 606386-1608. JUNE 15 — Michiana Driving Horse Sale, Michiana Event Center, Shipshewana, IN. FMI: 260-768-3300. JUNE 15-16 — Clark County 4-H Horse Show, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: 937-324-4353, www.championscenter.net. JUNE 15-16 — Diana Olds Mounted Archery Weekend, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624. JUNE 16 — Combined Test/Dressage Show Jumpin For Joy Series, Walnut Creek Stables, Cincinnati, OH. FMI: Kristie, 513257-1026, www.walnutcreekstables.net. JUNE 17-21 — Kids Riding Camp, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sapphire Sky Stables, 6810 Barrett Road, Geneva, OH. FMI: 440-813-9478. JUNE 19 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. JUNE 19 — 2019 3D Buckle Series, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510. JUNE 19-23 — MidSouth PC Horse Trials Rally, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-221-3342, www.midsouth. ponyclub.org. JUNE 19-23 — Extreme Mustang Makeover, Kentucky Horse Park Alltech Arena, Lexington, KY. FMI: 512-869-3225, www.extrememustangmakeover.com. JUNE 21 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne Louive, 330-844-4041, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. JUNE 21 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www. countryestatesfarm.com. JUNE 21-23 — Buckeye Baroque Summer Jubilee, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: 502-468-4953, www. buckeyebaroque.com. JUNE 21-23 — Twin Rivers Horse Show, Delaware County Fairgrounds, Delaware, OH. FMI: Leslie Backus, 740-815-3189. JUNE 21-23 — Shadow Montag Pass The Torch Leadership Clinic, 62669 Ault Rd., Belmont, OH. FMI: Shadow, 740-238-3444, www.shadowmotag.com. JUNE 21-23 — Mid Ohio Marauders Riding Gunslingers, Madison Co. Fairgrounds, London, OH. FMI: 740-206-7214, www. midohiomarauders.com.

JUNE 22-23 — Ladies Clinic, Terry Myers Training Center, Ostrander, OH. FMI: 740666-1162, www.TMTrainingCenter.com. JUNE 22-23 — Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Shoot, Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, 107 Poplar St., Jefferson, OH. FMI: Karen, 330-719-3290, www. lakeeriemountedvaqueros.net. JUNE 22-23 — Miami Valley Open Horse Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: 937-324-4353, www.mvhsa.com. JUNE 22-23 — Windfall Farm Horse Show, 6898 Wes Curt Lane, Goshen, OH. FMI: 513680-3690, www.windfallfarmhorseshows. com. JUNE 22-23 — Tri-County Speed Horse Association Show, 7 p.m. (22nd) 1 p.m. (23rd), Stalwart Fairgrounds, Stalwart, MI. FMI: Tracey, 906-322-4032, www. facebook.com/TCSHA. JUNE 22-23 — 2019 Battle at Baker Arena Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Hoosier Horse Park, 7105 S. Kern St., Edinburgh, IN. FMI: Indiana Mounted Regulators, 260-667-1770, www.indianamountedregulators.com. JUNE 22-23 — Cowboy Dressage Clinician Michaella Walker, Wild Feather Farms, 2109 State Rd. 38 E, Westfield, IN. FMI: 317-2584663, agettinger7@gmail.com. JUNE 23 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association 2019 Open Horse Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us. JUNE 23 — Wayne County Saddle Club Speed Show, 1 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Matt Schaaf, 330-4662749, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. JUNE 23 — Angels Haven Horse Rescue Fun Shows, Lewis Road Riding Ring Show Grounds, Carlisle Equestrian Center, 13630 Nickle Plate Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH. FMI: 440-781-5050, www. angelshavenhorserescue.org. JUNE 23 — SOQPA Open Horse Show, Madison County Fairgrounds, London, OH. FMI: Sam, 740-503-5555, S.O.quarterpony@gmail.com, soqpa.com. JUNE 23 — Silver Spurs 4H Club Youth Horse Show, 9 a.m., Highland County Fairgrounds, Hillsboro, OH. FMI: 937-466-2330. JUNE 23 — 2019 Harry Hughes Speed Series, Harry Hughes Equestrian Center, Swanton, OH. FMI: Brad, 419-583-6737. JUNE 23 — Dressage Schooling Show Series, 16501 Station Rd., Columbia Station, OH. FMI: Niki Sackman, 440-4544709, shows@dreamonfarms.com, www. dreamonfarms.com JUNE 24-28 — CowBoy Camp, Hidden Stables of Dover, 6810 Detters Mill Rd., Dover, PA. FMI: 717-395-1634.

JUNE 22 — Buckin’ Ohio Pro Bull Riding Event, 8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH. FMI: 330-624-7205, www.buckinohio.com

JUNE 26 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com.

JUNE 22 — Open Show benefit the Huron County Horse Barn Fund, 9 a.m., Huron County Fairgrounds, Norwalk, OH. FMI: Tricia, 419-921-6116. JUNE 22 — Open Combined Show, 2 p.m., 70 Country Lane, Elkview, WV. FMI: Elk River Boots & Saddle Club, 304-541-6399, www.erbsc.com. JUNE 22-23 — Southern Ohio Mounted Desperados ‘Cool for the Summer’ & ‘Summer Fever’ Shoot, Pike Co. Fairgrounds, Piketon, OH. FMI: 513-6165135.

JUNE 25-27 — Camp Littles, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sapphire Sky Stables, 6810 Barrett Road, Geneva, OH. FMI: 440-813-9478.

JUNE 26-30 — Region 14 Silverama Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: Cindy Clinton, 937-962-4336, Cindy@ CindyClinton.com, www.aha14.com JUNE 27 — Tri State Boot & Saddle Club Exhibition & Jackpot, 6 p.m., 14930 Old Lincoln Highway, East Liverpool, OH. FMI: Melanie Dunn, 330-708-1401. JUNE 28 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www. countryestatesfarm.com.

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JUNE 28-29 — Midwest Draft Horse Classic Show & Pull, Michiana Event Center, Shipshewana, IN. FMI: 419-307-4505, midwestdrafthorseclassic@yahoo.com. JUNE 28-30 — Buckeye Haflinger Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Buckeye Equestrian Events, 740-610-4129, www.buckeyeequestrianevents.com. JUNE 28-30 — Inter-State Triple Point Horse Show, Summit County Fairgrounds, Akron, OH. FMI: Terry Walker, 724-5344. JUNE 28-30 — 3rd Annual Horse Palooza 2019, Ashtabula County Fair, 127 N. Elm St., Jefferson, OH. FMI: 440-415-3710. JUNE 28-30 — Eastern Upper Peninsula Horseman’s Assoc. Show, Chippewa Co. Fairgrounds, Kinross, MI. FMI: Tracey Laitinen, 906-322-4032, www.facebook. com/rideEUPHA, www.eupha.weebly.com. JUNE 29 — O.H.I.O. EXCA Craig Cameron Extreme Cowboy Sanctioned Show, Creekside Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Steve, 330-343-2617. JUNE 29 — Back In The Saddle Clinic sponsored by Summit County OHC, 8 a.m., Richfield Heritage Preserve Summer Horse Barn, Richfield, OH. FMI: 216-9703416. JUNE 29 — Lake County OHC Poker Ride, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Chagrin Reservation, Willoughby Hills. FMI: Michelle, 440-8972707, th_angelm69@hotmail.com. JUNE 29 — Crazy Woman Ranch 2019 Bonus Cash Series, 6450 LancasterCircleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614595-1850. JUNE 29 — Rocky Fork Rodeo Company Youth Rodeo K-12, Rocky Fork Ranch Resort, Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Stephanie Dolweck, 740-581-0447. JUNE 29 — Mid-Ohio Horse Show Association Speed, Pleasure, Ranch Show, Hartford Fairgrounds, Croton, OH. FMI: Melissa, 614-507-0541. JUNE 29 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen, 740-385-3431. JUNE 29 — Poles & Barrels, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510. JUNE 29-30 — Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Competition, 9:30 a.m., Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH. FMI: Tim Calvin, 740-2067214, www.midohiomarauders.com. JUNE 29-30 — Ottawa County Horse Foundation Points on the Portage Circuit #1 (Speed & Performance), Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 W. State Rt. 163, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: 419-656-9000, www.ochf.net. JUNE 30 — Memorial Open House for Sis Mowrer and WCSC Founding Members, 2-5 p.m., Wayne County Saddle Club, 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Stan, 330607-5106. JUNE 30 — Tara Jones Pieceful Solutions Mini Clinic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rustler Ranch, Pierpont, OH. FMI: Dana Kerkentzes, kerkentzes86@gmail.com. JUNE 30 — Tommy Sheets Trail Clinic, 1-4 p.m., Mason Co. Fairgrounds, 5302 W US10, Ludington, MI. FMI: Michigan Quarter Horse Association, 616-225-8211, mqha@ hotmail.com. JULY 2019 JULY 3 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com.

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June 2019

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AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 CHAMPIONS CENTER, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 4122 Laybourne Road, Springfield, Ohio 45505 FEATURED CLASSES SATURDAY NIGHT-DOUBLE JUDGED

W $500 RIDE FOR THE FALLEN WALK/TROT ($10 from each entry to Nationwide Childrens) W $1000 GUARANTEED OPEN HUNTER UNDER SADDLE W $1000 GUARANTEED OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE W ADDED MONEY! HIGHEST PLACING COLOR HORSE OPEN W/P HUS $1000 Guaranteed Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle - Saturday $1000 Guaranteed Non Pro Western Pleasure - Sunday ALL $1000 CLASSES INCLUDE THE $250 “IT PAYS TO TRY AWARD” to 7th PLACE IN MEMORY OF ALISSA M. TRUCCO Fallen Horseman Memorial Horse Show honors fallen horsemen, women and children who have made an impact in the world of horses. 2019 Honorees to be announced.

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EVENTS TO BE HELD ON MONDAY: Ohio Paint Horse Association Special Event and Southern Ohio Equestrian Team Y.E.D.A. Event APPROVED BY MVHSA Double Points, Buckeye Ranch Horse Series, American Paint Horse Association Youth Equestrian Development Association HIGH POINT AWARDS Small Fry, 13 & Under, 14-18, Adult, Adult 40+, Ranch Horse JUDGES Saturday: Tom Hall, Grand Rapids, OH (classes 1-42) Saturday Night: Classes Double Judged Sunday: Randy Alderson, Sharpsville, IN (classes 40-65) Sunday Ranch & Reining: Margy Morgan, Williamsport, IN (classes 66-85) RANCH/REINING CLASSES WILL NOT START BEFORE 2 P.M.

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Corral Calendar Continued from page 30 JULY 3 — 2019 3D Buckle Series, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510. JULY 3-AUG. 11 — Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, Flintfields Horse Park, Willamsburg, MI. FMI: 941-744-5465, www.greatlakesequestrianfestival.com. JULY 4-7 — Ohio NBHA Buckeye Summer Jam, Champion Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Hope Longaberger, 740-294-3033, hlongaberger@hotmail.com. JULY 4-7 — 4th of July Weekend/Sorting, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740767-2624. JULY 4-7 — Carriage Roundup Clinic, Alexandria Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Alexandria, KY. FMI: Charles Poppe, 513-315-7143, cwpoppe@hotmail.com. JULY 4-7 — Robert Murphy Hunter Jumper Show, Kentucky Horse Park Hunter Jumper Complex, Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-2553422, www.olivehillsporthorses.com. JULY 5 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www. countryestatesfarm.com. JULY 5-6 — Hendricks Co. Horseman’s Club Contesting & Performance Open Show, Hendricks Co. 4H Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IN. FMI: Jeff, 317-6947693, www.hchc4u.com. JULY 5-6 — Rodeo, Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch, Tidioute, PA. FMI: 814484-7520, www.HickoryCreekRanch.com. JULY 5-7 — Ohio NBHA Summer Jam, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Hope, 740-294-3033.

JULY 5-7 — Michigan Apple Blossom Classic Horse Show, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI. FMI: Mark Russell, 517-655-4712, www.michiganappleblossumclassic.com. JULY 6 — Fun Show on Obstacle Course, Creek Side Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia 330-3233559, www.creeksidehorsepark.com. JULY 6 — Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association Ranch Horse Show, 9:15 a.m., Guernsey Co. Fairgrounds, Lore City, OH. FMI: Donnie Uffner, 740-877-7993, www. ohfqha.com JULY 6 — Classical Attraction Dressage Society Summer Series Dressage Schooling Show, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Drive, Brecksville, OH. FMI: cadsrider@ gmail.com, www.cadsdressage.org. JULY 6 — Gibsonburg Saddle Club Open Speed Show, 961 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: Mary Heaps, 419-351-9715, www.gibsonburgsaddleclub.org. JULY 6 — Ruggles Arena Speed Show, 2651 Township Road 155, Cardington, OH. FMI: Janet, 419-210-7204. JULY 6-7 — Ashland Paint & Plain Show, Ashland Co. Fairgrounds, Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH. Chunk Watts, 330-317-0945, ashlandpaintandplain.com.

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JULY 6-7 — OSBA Red, White & Buckskin Circuit, Eden Park Equestrian Complex, Sunbury, OH. FMI: Carmen, 740-877-1910, www.ohiobuckskins.org. JULY 6-7 — Northern Ohio Outlaws Independence 1 & 2, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: Diane, 330205-2071, www.nooutlaws.com.

JULY 6-7 — Mid-Ohio Horse Show Association Speed, Pleasure, Eden Park, Sunbury, OH. FMI: Melissa, 614-507-0541. JULY 6-7 — SOQPA Open Horse Show, Fairfield Co. Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Sam, 740-503-5555, S.O.quarterpony@gmail.com, soqpa.com. JULY 6-7 — Erie Hunt & Saddle Club Hunter Show, 6840 Old State Rd., Edinboro, PA. FMI: 814-397-8381, www. eriehuntandsaddleclub.org. JULY 7 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association 2019 Open Horse Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@ yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us. JULY 8-12 — Horze Crazy Camp, Hidden Stables of Dover, 6810 Detters Mill Rd., Dover, PA. FMI: 717-395-1634. JULY 8-13 — 83rd Annual Junior League of Lexington Charity Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park Rolex Stadium, Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-252-8014, www.lexjrleague.com. JULY 10 — Classical Attraction Dressage Society Show, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Rd., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Cathy, 234-804-8735, www.cadsdressage.org. JULY 10 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. JULY 11 — 1st Ohio CMSA at Hamilton County 4-H Fair, 11490 Harrison, Cleves, OH. FMI: 513-479-5984, www.1stoho.com. JULY 11 — Tri State Boot & Saddle Club Exhibition & Jackpot, 6 p.m., 14930 Old Lincoln Highway, East Liverpool, OH. FMI: Melanie Dunn, 330-708-1401.

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JULY 11-14 — Northern West Virginia Quarter Horse Association Show, 155 WVU Reedsville Farm Drive, Reedsville, WV. FMI: 304-613-7148, www.nwvqha.com. JULY 12 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www. countryestatesfarm.com. JULY 12-14 — Mounted Archery Competition, Creek Side Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, OH. FMI: 330-3233559, www.creeksidehorsepark.com. JULY 12-14 — American Miniature Horse Assoc. Eastern Regional, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: 937-3244353, www.championscenter.net. JULY 12-14 — The Little Buckeye & YEDA Classic, Eden Park Equestrian Complex, Sunbury, OH. FMI: Cris Martin (OAQHA/ AQHA) 614-805-2460 or Tammy Rath (YEDA) 614-588-3316. JULY 12-14 — Champagne Run Horse Trials, Kentucky Horse Park Hunter Jumper Complex, Lexington, KY. FMI: Maggie Wright, 859-621-2478, www. champagnerun.com. JULY 12-14 — CMSA Midwest Regionals, Hoosier Horse Park, 7105 S. Kern St., Edinburgh, IN. FMI: Indiana Mounted Regulators, 260-667-1770, www. indianamountedregulators.com. JULY 12-14 — NY State Shoot, Warren Co. Fairgrounds, Barton Run Rd., Pittsfield, PA. FMI: Stagecoach Outriders, 716-753-0231, www.stagecoachoutriders.com JULY 12-14 — Horse Valley Ranch Saddle & Buckle Series, 4565 Horse Valley Rd., East Waterford, PA. FMI: Lew, 717-994-7329.

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Corral Calendar JULY 13 — Wayne County Saddle Club Pleasure Point Show, 10 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Angie Didinger, 330-201-1022, www. waynecountysaddleclub.com. JULY 13 — Avon Lake Saddle Club Open Show, 11 a.m., Weiss Field, 33141-33199 Webber Road, Avon Lake, OH. FMI: Kathleen, 440-536-0145, kathleen@ getdependable.com. JULY 13 — Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 SR 241, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-6746188, www.mthopeauction.com. JULY 13 — Rocky Fork Rodeo Company Youth Rodeo K-12, Rocky Fork Ranch Resort, Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Stephanie Dolweck, 740-581-0447. JULY 13 — Summit County Open Show Series, 9 a.m., Summit County Fairgrounds, 229 E. Howe Ave., Tallmadge, OH. FMI: Samantha Owen, 330-958-0027, www. summitfair.com/open horseshows.html JULY 13 — Rocky Fork 2019 Hunter Pace Series, Infirmary Mound Park, Granville, OH. FMI: 888-619-2227, pace@rockyforkheadleyhunt.com, www. rockyforkheadleyhunt.com JULY 13 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen, 740-385-3431. JULY 13 — Steubenville Saddle Club Saturday Night Lights Fun Series, 8675 State Route 152, Richmond, OH. FMI: 740424-7014. JULY 13 — Cowboy Obstacle Challenge, Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch, Tidioute, PA. FMI: 814-484-7520, www. HickoryCreekRanch.com. JULY 13 — OVTPA Sorting Show, 9:30 a.m., Circle Z Bar Ranch, Fredonia, PA. FMI: Pam Bradshaw, 814-504-4215. JULY 13 — Country Roads Barrel & Pole Horse Association, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510. JULY 13 — Cowboys & Angels Saddle Club Horse Show, Madison County Fairgrounds, Richmond, KY. FMI: Buddy Watson, 606386-1608. JULY 13-14 — Train Robbery, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624. JULY 14 — Wayne County Saddle Club Speed Show, 1 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Matt Schaaf, 330-4662749, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. JULY 14 — Tri-State Miniature Horse Club Open Miniature Horse Fun Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Portage Co. Randolph Fair, Atwater, OH. FMI: www.tristatemini.com. JULY 14 — Tri-County Speed Horse Association Show, 1 p.m., Stalwart Fairgrounds, Stalwart, MI. FMI: Tracey, 906322-4032, www.facebook.com/TCSHA. JULY 15-19 — Kids Riding Camp, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sapphire Sky Stables, 6810 Barrett Road, Geneva, OH. FMI: 440-813-9478. JULY 15-19 — Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show, 717 East 17th Ave., Columbus, OH. FMI: 614-644-4049, www.ohiostatefair.com. JULY 16-21 — Great Lakes Area Driving Series, Windy Knoll Farm, Sullivan, OH. FMI: Stacey Giere, 440-292-7198. JULY 17 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. JULY 17 — 2019 3D Buckle Series, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510.

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JULY 19 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne Louive, 330-844-4041, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. JULY 19 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www. countryestatesfarm.com. JULY 19 — Payback Friday Night Game Show, Mercer County 4-H Park, Route 19, Mercer, PA. FMI: Toni, 724-894-2474. JULY 20 — Avon Lake Saddle Club Open Miniature Show, 11 a.m., Weiss Field, 33141-33199 Webber Road, Avon Lake, OH. FMI: Kathleen, 440-536-0145, kathleen@getdependable.com. JULY 20 — Don’t Break The Bank Series, 10 a.m., Mercer County Fairgrounds, 1001 West Market St., Celina, OH. FMI: Lindsey Behm, 419-852-5860. JULY 20 — Gymkhana Series, Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www. crazywomanranchohio.com. JULY 20 — Shenandoah Valley Riding Club Show, Exhibition Barrels/Poles 3 to 5 p.m., Show 6 p.m., 56095 Marietta Rd., Pleasant City, OH. FMI: Brian Yurco, 740-581-1648. JULY 20 — Scavenger Hunt by Horse Back, Two Mile Run County Park, 371 Lockwood Lane, Franklin, PA. FMI: 814-676-6116, www.twomilerun.net. JULY 20-21 — Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Shoot, Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, 107 Poplar St., Jefferson, OH. FMI: Karen, 330-719-3290, www. lakeeriemountedvaqueros.net. JULY 20-21 — Pinto Horse Association of Ohio Lots O’ Spots, Findlay University Western Farm, 14700 US Route 68, Findlay, OH. FMI: Megan Herner, 419681-0133, herner7@yahoo.com, www. ohiopinto.com. JULY 20-21 — Windfall Farm Horse Show, 6898 Wes Curt Lane, Goshen, OH. FMI: 513680-3690, www.windfallfarmhorseshows. com. JULY 20-21 — Keystone Shootout Series: Event 2, Keystone Horse Center, 103 Horse Farm Rd., Bloomsburg, PA. FMI: Keystone Cowboys, 814-263-7155, www. keystonecowboyscmsa.com. JULY 21 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association 2019 Open Horse Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us. JULY 21 — Angels Haven Horse Rescue Fun Shows, Lewis Road Riding Ring Show Grounds, Cleveland MetroParks, Olmsted Falls. FMI: 440-781-5050, www. angelshavenhorserescue.org. JULY 21 — Buckeye Equestrian Events 2019 Ranch Horse Series, Delaware Co. Fairgrounds, Delaware, OH. FMI: 740-6104129, www.buckeyeequestrianevents.com. JULY 21 — 2019 Harry Hughes Speed Series, Harry Hughes Equestrian Center, Swanton, OH. FMI: Brad, 419-583-6737. JULY 22-26 — Advanced Horsemanship Camp, Hidden Stables of Dover, 6810 Detters Mill Rd., Dover, PA. FMI: 717-3951634. JULY 23-25 — Camp Littles, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sapphire Sky Stables, 6810 Barrett Road, Geneva, OH. FMI: 440-813-9478. JULY 24 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com.

NORTHERN KENTUCKY HORSE NETWORK

11TH ANNUAL ALL-BREED HORSE SHOW JULY 27, 2019

9:30 AM

Alexandria Fairgrounds • 100 Fairgrounds Rd. • Alexandria, KY 1. Appaloosa Halter (entries not eligible for any other halter classes) 2. Stock Horse Halter 3. English Halter 4. Arabian/Half Arabian Halter 5. Mule Halter 6. Stick Horse Class, Ages 3-7 yrs.** 7. Paso Fino, Performance, Ages 7-17 8. Open Single Horse/Pony Turn Out Trad. Vehicle 9. Country Pleasure, Gaited 18 & Up 10. Leadline Class - Ages 2-8 yrs. Leader must be 18 yrs. or older 11. Country Pleasure, Gaited, 7-17, Walk Favorite Gait 12. Pair/Multiple - Working Pleasure 13. Paso Fino Performance, 18 & up 14. Road Pony to Bike, Speed Only 15. English Equitation, Hunt Seat, Open Walk, Trot, Canter, Rail Work only (No Pattern) 16. Novice Walk-Trot***Rider may not have won a blue ribbon prior to this show. 17. Pleasure Driving, Gaited LUNCH BREAK 18. Pleasure Driving Cones Pony/Horse 19. Pony Pleasure (under 14.2 hands), Walk-Trot, Ages 7-17 yrs. (Horse & Rider Combo not eligible for any canter classes) 20. English Equitation, Open (Walk, Trot, Canter) 21. Pair/Multiple Reinsmanship 22. Hunter Under Saddle - Open 23. Walk-Trot Pleasure, English Rider 7-17 yrs. (Horse & Rider Combo not eligible for any canter classes) 24. Paso Fino Pleasure, ages 18 & up 25. Stick Horse Costume - 3-7 yrs.** 26. Arabian Hunter Pleasure 27. Road Horse to Bike, Speed Only 28. English Pleasure - Hunt Seat, Ages 7-17 (Walk, Trot, Canter) 29. Single Horse/Pony - Reinsmanship 30. Walking Horse Pleasure, Trail, Walk, Pleasure Gait 31. Paso Fino Pleasure, ages 7-17

Entry Fee $10 per class **Class 6, 10, 25 Entry Fee: $5

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32. Gaited Trail Pleasure, 18 & up (Walk Favorite Gait) 33. Arabian English Pleasure 34. Novice Gaited Pleasure (Walk Favorite Gait) 35. Western Pleasure, Age 7-17, Walk/Jog (Horse and Rider Combo not eligible in any canter/lope classes) 36. Jack Benny Walk/Trot - Rider 39 yrs. and over 37. Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Dressage Type 38. Single Horse/Pony Working Pleasure 39. English Pleasure - Saddleseat 40. Gaited Trail Pleasure, Ages 7-17, Walk Favorite Gait 41. Ladies Western Pleasure 42. Western Pleasure, Ages 7-17 43. Paso Fino Costume 44. Appaloosa Ranch Rail Pleasure 45. Western Horsemanship Open (Rail work only. No pattern. Walk, Jog, Lope) 46. Plantation Pleasure (Walk, Running Walk, Canter) 47. Western Pleasure, Stock Horse (Walk, Jog, Lope) 48. Country Trail Pleasure - Trail Walk, Pleasure Gait, Show Gait 49. Pairs/Multiple Horse/Pony Turn-out 50. Open Western Pleasure 51. Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Hunt Type 52. Western Horsemanship, Ages 7-17, Walk, Jog, Lope, Rail Work Only. No Pattern 53. Appaloosa Costume 54. Bareback Equitation/ Horsemanship 55. Open Costume 56. Walking Horse Country Pleasure, Open (Walk, Running Walk)

For complete showbill with rules visit:

Charles Poppe • (513) 315-7143 cwpoppe@hotmail.com

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Jim Mayer • (859) 496-4976 jimwmayer@yahoo.com

Northern KY Horse Network, Officers, Campbell County Agricultural Society (Alexandria Fair) or others are not responsible for accidents or loss of equipment.

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Corral Calendar JULY 26 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www. countryestatesfarm.com. JULY 26 — Tri State Boot & Saddle Club Exhibition & Jackpot, 6 p.m., 14930 Old Lincoln Highway, East Liverpool, OH. FMI: Melanie Dunn, 330-708-1401. JULY 26-27 — Eastern Upper Peninsula Horseman’s Assoc. Show, Chippewa Co. Fairgrounds, Kinross, MI. FMI: Tracey Laitinen, 906-322-4032, www.facebook. com/rideEUPHA, www.eupha.weebly.com. JULY 26-28 — Mid Ohio Marauders Ohio State Fair, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH. FMI: 740-206-7214, www. midohiomarauders.com. JULY 26-28 — 1st Ohio CMSA Clean Shooter Jackpot (26th) & Annie Oakley Days, Darke County Fairgrounds, 752 Sweitzer St., Greenville, OH. FMI: 513-479-5984, www.1stohio.com. JULY 26-28 — Finish Line Show, Michiana Event Center, Shipshewana, IN. FMI: Allison Mitchels, 219-898-6203, areventsllc@ gmail.com. JULY 27 — Buckin’ Ohio Pro Bull Riding Event, 8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH. FMI: 330-624-7205, www.buckinohio.com JULY 27 — NKHN All Breed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Alexandria Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Alexandria, KY. FMI: Jim Mayer, 859-496-4976, jimwmayer@ yahoo.com. JULY 27 — Wayne County Saddle Club Contest Point Show, 10 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Rich, 330-4661171, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com.

JULY 27 — Round Robin Cattle Sorting, Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch, Tidioute, PA. FMI: 814-484-7520, www. HickoryCreekRanch.com. JULY 27 — Buckeye Mini Horse & Donkey Sale, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: Daniel Schrock, 330-763-0905, schrocksauctioneering@gmail.com. JULY 27 — Rocky Fork Rodeo Company Youth Rodeo K-12, Rocky Fork Ranch Resort, Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Stephanie Dolweck, 740-581-0447. JULY 27 — Licking County OHC Fun Show, 9 a.m., Infirmary Mound Park Horse Arena, SR 37, Granville, OH. FMI: Diana, 740-9754878, www.lickingcountyohc.org. JULY 27 — Poles & Barrels, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510. JULY 27 — Rood & Riddle Grand Prix, Kentucky Horse Park Rolex Stadium, Lexington, KY. FMI: www.roodandriddle.com JULY 27-28 — Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Competition, 9:30 a.m., Ohio State Fair Taft Colisuem, Columbus, OH. FMI: 740-206-7214, www. midohiomarauders.com. JULY 27-28 — Northern Ohio Outlaws Outlaw Tradition Shoot I & II, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: Diane, 330205-2071, www.nooutlaws.com. JULY 28 — Straight A’s Speed Open Show (IBRA/NPBA), 11 a.m., 2250 Alliance Rd. NW, Malvern, OH. FMI: 330-868-3772, www.ranchcity.com. JULY 31 — 2019 3D Buckle Series, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510.

JULY 31 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. AUGUST 2019 AUG. 1 — The Dayton Horse Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: 937-324-4353, www.championscenter.net. AUG. 2 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www. countryestatesfarm.com. AUG. 2-3 — Heritage 2.0 presented by the Great Lakes Paso Fino Horse Association, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: 419-308-2934, www.greatlakespasofino.org. AUG. 2-4 — Horse Valley Ranch Saddle & Buckle Series, 4565 Horse Valley Rd., East Waterford, PA. FMI: Lew, 717-994-7329. AUG. 3 — Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association Ranch Horse Show, 9:15 a.m., Guernsey Co. Fairgrounds, Lore City, OH. FMI: Donnie, 740-877-7993, www.ohfqha. com AUG. 3 — OVTPA Sorting Show, 9:30 a.m., Hoppels Arena, Lisbon, OH. FMI: Pam Bradshaw, 814-504-4215. AUG. 3 — Gymkhana Series, Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www. crazywomanranchohio.com. AUG. 3 — Auglaize County Fair Speed Show, Auglaize County Fairgrounds, Wapakoneta, OH. FMI: Terri Metzger, 419-236-2546. AUG. 3-4 — Pinto Horse Association of Ohio East Central Pinto Jubilee, Henry Co. Saddle Club Grounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. FMI: Megan Herner, 419-681-0133, www.ohiopinto.com. AUG. 3-4 — Train Robbery, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624. AUG. 3-4 — Northern West Virginia Quarter Horse Association Show, 155 WVU Reedsville Farm Drive, Reedsville, WV. FMI: 304-613-7148, www.nwvqha.com. AUG. 3-4 — Mike Hurst Horsemanship, Ohio County Park, Hartford, KY. FMI: 304838-0047. AUG. 3-4 — Burn Powder & Sparks Alive, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Cowtown Arena, 210 Wainscott Rd., Williamstown, KY. FMI: Kentucky Cowtown Rangers, 859339-9000, www.kycowtownrangers.com. AUG. 4 — Mountain Trail Challenge, Creek Side Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia 330-3233559, www.creeksidehorsepark.com. AUG. 4 — Wayne County Saddle Club Speed Show, 1 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Matt Schaaf, 330-4662749, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. AUG. 4 — Tri-County Speed Horse Association Show, 1 p.m., Stalwart Fairgrounds, Stalwart, MI. FMI: Tracey, 906322-4032, www.facebook.com/TCSHA. AUG. 5-9 — Pony Up Camp, Hidden Stables of Dover, 6810 Detters Mill Rd., Dover, PA. FMI: 717-395-1634. AUG. 7 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. AUG. 7-11 — World Equestrian Center Summer Series III, 4095 SR 730, Wilmington, OH. FMI: 937-382-0985. AUG. 7-11 — USEF Pony Finals, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-2330492, ponyfinals@usef.org, www.usef.org.

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AUG. 7-10 — Buckeye Morgan Challenge Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Sandy, 248-207-4956, www. ohiomorganhorse.com. AUG. 8 — Tri State Boot & Saddle Club Exhibition & Jackpot, 6 p.m., 14930 Old Lincoln Highway, East Liverpool, OH. FMI: Melanie Dunn, 330-708-1401. AUG. 9 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne Louive, 330-844-4041, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. AUG. 9 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www. countryestatesfarm.com. AUG. 9-11 — Marauders Are Coming Mounted Shooting, Madison Co. Fairgrounds, London, OH. FMI: 740-2067214, www.midohiomarauders.com. AUG. 9-11 — Mounted Archery Competition, Creek Side Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia 330-323-3559, www.creeksidehorsepark. com. AUG. 9-11 — Ohio Ranch Horse Association Show, Hendersons Arena, 830 Van Fossen Rd., Jackson, OH. FMI: Amy Roberts, 740-819-8446, www. ohioranchhorseassociation.com. AUG. 9-11 — 4th Annual Smoke Rise Reunion/Sorting, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624. AUG. 10 — Classical Attraction Dressage Society Show, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Rd., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Cathy, 234-804-8735, www.cadsdressage.org. AUG. 10 — Wayne County Saddle Club Pleasure Point Show, 10 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Angie Didinger, 330-201-1022, www. waynecountysaddleclub.com. AUG. 10 — Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 SR 241, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-6746188, www.mthopeauction.com. AUG. 10 — Gibsonburg Saddle Club Open Speed Show, 961 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: Mary Heaps, 419-351-9715, www.gibsonburgsaddleclub.org. AUG. 10 — Rocky Fork Rodeo Company Youth Rodeo K-12, Rocky Fork Ranch Resort, Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Stephanie Dolweck, 740-581-0447. AUG. 10 — Cuyahoga County Fair Horse Show, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, OH. FMI: Gail Winn, 216-676-5369. AUG. 10 — Rocky Fork 2019 Hunter Pace Series, Timber Run Farm, 5145 Northridge Rd., Alexandria, OH. FMI: 888-619-2227, pace@rockyforkheadleyhunt.com, www. rockyforkheadleyhunt.com AUG. 10 — 2019 Harry Hughes Speed Series, Harry Hughes Equestrian Center, Swanton, OH. FMI: Brad, 419-583-6737. AUG. 10 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen, 740-385-3431. AUG. 10 — NBHA Barrels, Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www. crazywomanranchohio.com. AUG. 10 — Cowboys & Angels Saddle Club Horse Show, Madison County Fairgrounds, Richmond, KY. FMI: Buddy, 606-386-1608. AUG. 10-11 — Ashland Paint & Plain Horse Show, Ashland Co. Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH. FMI: Chunk Watts, 330-317-0945, www. ashlandpaintandplain.com.

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Corral Calendar Continued from page 34 AUG. 10-11 — Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Competition, 9:30 a.m., Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH. FMI: Tim Calvin, 740-2067214, www.midohiomarauders.com. AUG. 10-11 — 1st Ohio CMSA, Gymkhana Club, 7957 Harrison, Cleves, OH. FMI: 513479-5984, www.1stohio.com. AUG. 11 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association 2019 Open Horse Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us. AUG. 11 — Angels Haven Horse Rescue Fun Shows, Lewis Road Riding Ring Show Grounds, Carlisle Equestrian Center, 13630 Nickle Plate Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH. FMI: 440-781-5050, www. angelshavenhorserescue.org. AUG. 11 — Straight A’s Speed Open Show (NBHA), 11 a.m., 2250 Alliance Rd. NW, Malvern, OH. FMI: 330-868-3772, www. ranchcity.com. AUG. 11 — Don’t Break The Bank Series, 10 a.m., Mercer County Fairgrounds, 1001 West Market St., Celina, OH. FMI: Lindsey Behm, 419-852-5860. AUG. 11 — Wyandot County Horse Committee Dollar Show, Wyandot County Fairgrounds, Upper Sandusky, OH. FMI: Misty Martin, 740-482-2597. AUG. 14 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. AUG. 14-18 — Bluegrass Festival Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-233-0492, www. kentuckyhorseshows.com.

AUG. 15-18 — Buckeye Reining Series Show, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: 937-324-4353, www.buckeyereiningseries.com. AUG. 16 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, 18488 Grill Road, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-472-7410, www. countryestatesfarm.com. AUG. 16-17 — Magical World of Dancing Horses, Beaver Run Equestrian Dance Theatre, 3460 Rt. 410, Punxsutawney, PA. FMI: Pam Buterbaugh, 814-246-8221, www.imagine-dancinghorses.com. AUG. 16-18 — Pig & Ox Roast Weekend/ Annual Raffle, Tri-Co Trails, 2662 Downing Street SW, East Sparta, OH. FMI: Jim Mike, 330-323-4738, www.Tri-CoTrails.com. AUG. 17 — Wayne County Saddle Club Contest Point Show, 10 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Rich Gortner, 330466-1171, www.waynecountysaddleclub. com. AUG. 17 — O.H.I.O. EXCA Craig Cameron Extreme Cowb Sancationed Show, Bar L Ranch, 686 Smokey Lane Rd. NW, Sugarcreek, OH. FMI: Steve Fuller, 330343-2617. AUG. 17 — Introduction to Cattle Sorting Clinic, Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch, Tidioute, PA. FMI: 814-484-7520, www. HickoryCreekRanch.com. AUG. 17 — Ruggles Arena Speed Show, 2651 Township Road 155, Cardington, OH. FMI: Janet, 419-210-7204. AUG. 17 — Shenandoah Valley Riding Club Show, Exhibition Barrels/Poles 3 to 5 p.m., Show 6 p.m., 56095 Marietta Rd., Pleasant City, OH. FMI: Brian Yurco, 740-581-1648.

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AUG. 17 — WHAO Summer Classic Horse Show, Ashland County Fairgrounds, Ashland, OH. FMI: Courtney Stockmaster, 419-483-2563. AUG. 17 — Summit County Open Show Series, 9 a.m., Summit County Fairgrounds, 229 E. Howe Ave., Tallmadge, OH. FMI: Samantha Owen, 330-958-0027, www. summitfair.com/open horseshows.html AUG. 17 — Mid-Ohio Horse Show Association Speed, Pleasure, Ranch Show, Delaware County Fairgrounds, Delaware, OH. FMI: Melissa, 614-507-0541. AUG. 17 — IBRA Show, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510. AUG. 17-18 — Ottawa County Horse Foundation Points on the Portage Circuit #2 (Speed & Performance), Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 W. State Rt. 163, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: 419-656-9000, www.ochf.net. AUG. 17-18 — COSCA Summer Sizzler Horse Show, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: 440-668-3054, www. coscaonline.com. AUG. 17-18 — Brookfield Saddle Club Horse Show & Fun Show, 696 Bedford Rd. SE, Brookfield, OH. FMI: Stella Austin, 814382-0296. AUG. 17-18 — Northern Ohio Outlaws Born To Outlaw Ohio State Shoot, Wayne Co. Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: Diane, 330-205-2071, www.nooutlaws.com. AUG. 17-18 — Cowboy Trail Challenge, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740767-2624. AUG. 17-18 — Bath Pony Club Mini Trial, 141 Remsen Rd., Medina, OH. FMI: djwattsm@frontier.com or find on Facebook. AUG. 17-18 — Windfall Farm Horse Show, 6898 Wes Curt Lane, Goshen, OH. FMI: 513680-3690, www.windfallfarmhorseshows. com. AUG. 17-18 — 2nd Annual Dice Ride & FAHA Fun Show, Crooked Creek Horse Park, Ford City, PA. FMI: 412-480-0840. AUG. 18 — Open Invitation Driving Day, 12 p.m., Knox County Horse Park, 7360 Thayer Road, Mount Vernon, OH. FMI: Dave, 740-694-7441. AUG. 18 — Dressage Schooling Show Series, 16501 Station Rd., Columbia Station, OH. FMI: Niki Sackman, 440-4544709, shows@dreamonfarms.com, www. dreamonfarms.com AUG. 21 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. AUG. 22 — Tri State Boot & Saddle Club Exhibition & Jackpot, 6 p.m., 14930 Old Lincoln Highway, East Liverpool, OH. FMI: Melanie Dunn, 330-708-1401. AUG. 23-25 — Dawn & Clea Best of the Best Barrel Race, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: 330-771-3205, www. ontheroadwithdawnandclea.com. AUG. 24 — Rocky Fork Rodeo Company Youth Rodeo K-12, Rocky Fork Ranch Resort, Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Stephanie Dolweck, 740-581-0447.

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AUG. 24 — Buckin’ Ohio Pro Bull Riding Event, 8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH. FMI: 330-624-7205, www.buckinohio.com AUG. 24 — Western Clinic/Trail Ride, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wayne County Saddle Club, 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: 330749-1414. AUG. 24 — Steubenville Saddle Club Saturday Night Lights Fun Series, 8675 State Route 152, Richmond, OH. FMI: 740424-7014. AUG. 24-25 — Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Shoot, Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, 107 Poplar St., Jefferson, OH. FMI: Karen, 330-719-3290, www. lakeeriemountedvaqueros.net. AUG. 24-25 — Horseback Trail Ride Overnighter, The Wanake Ranch, 9463 Manchester Ave. SW, Beach City, OH. FMI: 330-987-0411, www.campwanake.org AUG. 24-25 — APO Trainer Face Off Heart of Phoenix, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624. AUG. 24-25 — Buckeye Equestrian Events, Eden Park Equestrian Complex, Sunbury, OH. FMI: Duane, 740-6104129, horsejudge125@gmail.com, www. buckeyeequestrianevents.com. AUG. 25 — Mini Horse Trial, Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. FMI: 440-543-7233. AUG. 27-28 — Summer Mixed Sale, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: 859-858-4415, www.bloodedhorse.com. AUG. 28 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. AUG. 28 — NKHN Alexandria Fair Parade, Alexandria Fairgrounds, Alexandria, KY. FMI: Jim Mayer, 859-496-4976. AUG. 28 — 2019 3D Buckle Series, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510. AUG. 28-31 — Pyramid Society Egyptian Arabian Event, Kentucky Horse Park Covered Arena, Lexington, KY. FMI: 859231-0771, info@pyramidsociety.org, www. theegyptianevent.com. AUG. 28-31 — The Jubilee Regional Championship Morgan Horse Show, Michiana Event Center, Shipshewana, IN. FMI: Sandy Sessink, 248-207-4956, oldorchsandy@aol.com. AUG. 30 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show, 7 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne Louive, 330-844-4041, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com. AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 — 2nd Annual NPBA Super Show, Circle G Arena, Lewisburg, OH. FMI: coordinator.npba@gmail.com, www.polebending.org. AUG. 30-SEPT. 2 — Labor Day Weekend/ Sorting, Smoke Rise Ranch & Resort, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740767-2624. AUG. 30-31 — Hendricks Co. Horseman’s Club Contesting & Performance Open Show, Hendricks Co. 4H Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IN. FMI: Jeff, 317-6947693, www.hchc4u.com.

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O.H.I.O EXCA

Learning Interpretations by O.H.I.O. EXCA CO-PRESIDENTS, Steve Fuller & Jimm McDonald; CO-TREASURERS, Robin Gigax & Jennie Bower; SECRETARY, Anissa Fuller; FACEBOOK, O.H.I.O. EXCA

by Anissa Fuller “Be humble, be teachable and always keep learning.”—Nicole Farn Our club invited and helped host Lee Hart’s visit to Ohio. Lee blessed 10 riders and six auditors with his talents and gifts in a clinic on April 26 at Riverland Arena in Navarre, Ohio. With his cowboy logic, participants gained knowledge and confidence to benefit their equine partnership. We hope to have Lee return to Ohio and highly recommend him as an instructor!

“Allow yourself to be a beginner. No one starts off as excellent.”—Wendy Flynn We certainly learn from our experiences, don’t we? With April 27 being only our second sanctioned EXCA race, we realized we still had a thing or two to learn about hosting a race. We were pleased to receive feedback from visitors experienced in EXCA racing, and look forward to making some changes to improve our next race. I bet most didn’t even notice, but it’s like the bride...she always knows. “There is no failure. You either win or learn.”—Nelson Mandela Our EXCA race at Riverland showcased 22 entries, for a total of 44 runs on an obstacle course new to every horse. We were excited for seven youth to enter, and attribute this success to an anonymous donor who provided sponsorship money towards youth entry fees. Imagine road signs,

flashing lights, narrow bridges, a three foot high hay maze, Cowboy curtain, water box, pivot pole, moguls, free rides, cache hoist, and more! Riders navigated the best they could, and we were so pleased to award first through fourth place holders with a prize thanks to our generous sponsors. Those in first place received paybacks. We all certainly learned if we won or not. We learned what our horse does when frightened or confused, when his pasture buddy is more than 20 feet away, when we give that correct guidance, push that right button, etc. Congratulations to all of our place holders: YOUNG GUNS: 1. Jaymis Robinson; 2. Addie Sayre; 3. Livia Garabrandt. YOUTH: 1. Ayla Holmes; 2. Emily Morris; 3. Nathan Staggers; 4. Lauren Lee. NON-PRO: 1. Jimmy McDonald. PRO: 1. Lee Hart; 2. Laura Green. RIDE SMART: 1. Jennie Bower; 2. Barbara Gorby; 3. Cheryl Rice.

NOVICE: 1. Missy Staggers; 2. Anissa Fuller; 3. Steve Fuller; 4. Barbara Gorby. INTERMEDIATE: 1. Jimmy McDonald; 2. Steve Fuller; 3. Anissa Fuller; 4. Magen Mullet.

Congratulations to Sara Lee for winning the 50/50 raffle payout and to Cheryl Rice for winning the Riverside Hideout overnight stay. The other 50/50 payout was given to Fishers Council who brought four youth to help with course resets and other needs during our race. “I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.”—Vincent VanGogh Our club continues to meet for weekly practice meetings using mostly EXCA-approved obstacles. Many who attend are pleasantly surprised at their progress in a few weeks, and transfer their learning to trail riding or other equine activities. While we support those who want to race, our club is so much more than racing. Check us out on Facebook!

Classical Attraction Dressage Society

Come Make Some Memories at Brecksville Stables PRESIDENT, Cathy Suffecool; VICE PRESIDENT, Stephanie Kame; SECRETARY, Claudia Grimes; TREASURER, David Crawford. EMAIL, cadsrider@gmail.com; WEBSITE, www.cadsdressage.org

by Cathy Suffecool Spring has sprung! And so has every cloud in the sky! I don’t know about all of you, but I’m starting to wonder if we are ever going to dry out. This weather is making life a real challenge lately. It’s interesting when you stop and think about it, how much of our activities are affected by weather. It’s just ‘one more thing’ to make our riding life even more of a challenge. I can’t tell you the number of friends I’ve heard talk about what a challenge it’s been to get time in the saddle this year. Winter is no fun in Ohio if you ride, but throw in a polar vortex, and that gives you a whole new challenge. (I’m fine with not having another one, thanks!) Then let’s add in our lovely, albeit, soggy months of March, April, and May. Well, there’s another challenge. I’ve 38

heard more about which trails are under water than which ones to ride. Why all the talk about challenges? This sport is tough enough without all the reminders of things that get thrown in our way. But maybe those same challenges give us a different perspective on life and how to handle challenges. Let’s face it, we enjoy working with a 1000 lbs+ animal that thinks, has likes and dislikes, can have mood swings that could beat a teenager, and has days where they really don’t want to work. Not everyone wants to deal with that to relax and have fun. To the non-riding friends that we have, it sounds like a crazy life, right? But those same friends listen to our stories and tales and laugh or just shake their heads. They hear more than just an adventure, they hear fun, friendship with more than just humans, they hear excitement and passion. And, if you’ve been riding long enough, they hear lots of wonderful memories. We would never have those memories, if we didn’t have the nerve to face the challenges involved with the horse life. One of the challenges those of us at CADS had faced, was the

availability of places to hold shows. Thanks to the Cleveland Metro Parks that situation has been handled. We cannot thank them enough for allowing us the chance to bring new life and adventures to Brecksville Stables. While we are all busy working to make sure Brecksville comes back to life, it still never ceases to amaze me just how many people started on their equine journey there. Every time, without exception, people come up to tell us stories of the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, cousins or friends who started riding there. The memories bring smiles to everyone’s faces. So where is this talk of challenges and memories going? To you! My challenge to you is to come and make your memories at Brecksville Stables. I can hear some of you now, “I don’t ride Dressage, so why would I want to go to a group named Classical Attraction Dressage Society?” Good question. The answer is that we are not just Dressage. We are about Western Dressage, as well. Plus, we are the first group in Northern Ohio to offer Working Equitation. If you read the electronic version of this, we will be having

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a Working Equitation Clinic and Show on June 1-2. Come and learn about this fascinating new sport. Auditors are welcome both days. The cost is $20 a day or $30 if you can make it both days. One of the other joys of being located at Brecksville are the fantastic trails that are right there. Not only do the trails go through the Reservation, but the y connect with other trails on the Emerald Necklace and Cuyahoga National Park. Brecksville’s trails are maintained and are rideable all year round. One of our plans for the summer include having trail rides/picnics, weather permitting. What’s more fun than sharing a wonderful trail ride and a meal with friends? Watch the Facebook page for those announcements. Due to Ohio weather, you can’t plan too far in advance! If you do come up to ride and we’re having a show or a clinic, stop in and watch, relax, learn, and cheer on the riders. The only thing I ask is that you come up and introduce yourself to us. We really enjoy meeting new riders and making friends. Who knows where that could lead? Maybe making new friends and memories. June 2019

12th Annual

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Food Rude by Sarah Vas

rowing up, my mother demanded proper table manners from my brother and I. The good-enough-forholiday-supper kind. The don’tembarrass-me-in-this-restaurant kind. She still insists on regular rotations of real cloth napkins pulled from the same sterling silver rings neatly stacked on a wooden Lazy Susan, the latter now warped and wobbly from standing sentry through decades of meals. Those napkins still share space with Mom’s cut crystal goblet of silver teaspoons, the now chipped porcelain sugar bowl with the clamshell bowled spoon, and the matching salt and pepper shakers with sterling silver tops. When it came to food, Mom rarely diverted from real silverware or acquiesced to toss-and-go dishware. She still dislikes drinking beverages from anything other than glass

receptacles. The mortal sin, and it remains so in my own house, was to cut pats from any stick tucked inside a covered butter dish with anything besides the designated single-use instrument known as ‘the butter knife’. If you absentmindedly jammed your own personal meatloafslicer into one of her many butter dishes, complete with lid and ever-present tiny knife, she would let out a blood curdling shriek. This was Dad’s cue to promptly crack your elbow with the blade of his own place setting knife from across the table then shoot down at you a silent glare of disgust from over his own plate. Manners meant you honored that delicate butter knife’s place in the world. Its sole purpose was to cut a sliver from the stick and gently place this civilized portion (not too big, now!) on a clean edge of your own dinner plate. You then knew to properly perch the knife’s glistening edge on the butter dish rim so as not to leave

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a grease stain on the tablecloth. Heavens to Betsy if you dare use the butter knife to spread dairy delights directly onto a biscuit or…gasp…mash it into the taters! The shame of breadcrumbs in the table butter or her innocent butter knife suffering the indignity of spreading such directly onto morsels of food already served to a dinner plate. I think these old-fashioned etiquette standards may have bled into my position on horses and treats. I know this hotly debated topic will spark heated conversations over the apples and carrots but hear me out. Despite being the professional trainer/staunch disciplinarian at Winfield Farm Boot Camp, I am NOT anti-treat. I have two words I use frequently when discussing the finer points of all things equestrian. It Depends. Here’s where I stand. Store bought treats are pricey. With four of my own charges, I hate spending the money. What I do purchase is kept pretty well locked down so they last a while. Unauthorized treating of mine or anyone’s horse sits with me like crumbs in the butter. Giving one horse a cookie starts nearby ponies, my clients’ horses included, inevitably clambering for free hand outs too. Horses demanding food is a huge no-no at Boot Camp. Hush, impatient horses loudly claiming they’re indeed starving. Hush. On the rare occasion that I give one horse a random tidbit, it’s done very much on the sly. This brings me to the topic of hand feeding treats. Do I partake? Again, It Depends. Some will argue in favor but I don’t fall prey to the useless theory of bribing horses for compliance (clears throat…Trailer Loading!). Four decades of trial and error have proven that using it judicially for certain rewards can be acceptable. I save treat tactics to help frightened horses breath, chew, and associate something pleasant and positive during a terrifying experience or moment. I’m not saying it’s always a magic cure but…desperate times, am I right!? I will offer treats directly from my flesh to the horse’s lips but the temperament of the individual horse is the deciding factor. Everyone has to earn the

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Sarah Vas right to use my hand as their own personal butter knife going directly from glass dish to plated biscuit. Sure, I know plenty of well-mannered good citizens that wouldn’t dream of using anything but the most precious nuzzling of their muzzles on the tender landscape of my palms. But in my barn, it only takes one incidence of overzealous snack snatching or hoof pawing impatience to get banished from my Hand Feeding Club for life. I personally own one gelding who’s an absolute piranha for days if mistakenly offered any morsels directly in contact with a human being! Treats in the buckets, folks. Treats in the Feed Buckets! And no, you can’t grab the goodies on the way to the stall while leading the mini AND expect him to ignore the crinkling peppermint wrapper. And no, standing inside the confines of a stall and putting said yum-yum in the bucket, then wrangling the halter off any horse as he nosedives for his bait does NOT count as ‘In the Feed Bucket’! Go forth food-free to thy containment vessel. Release completely the beast, then deposit said treasure through the stall feed hole Away from the caged animal, AWAY! Call me insensitive but more often than not, it’s the well-meaning owners showing love through food. Despite my mother’s still strict table etiquette, she herself is the poster child for Food Equals Love. Who do you think got shrieked at when my mini started biting?

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Northern Ohio Dressage Association

Northern Ohio Dressage Association Celebrations 50 Years with Education, Shows, and a Party PRESIDENT, Barb Soukup; VICE PRESIDENT, Arielle Brodkey; TREASURER, Dee Liebenthal; SECRETARY, Patti Valencic. EMAIL, president@nodarider.org; WEBSITE, www.nodarider.org

by Mosie Welch The Northern Ohio Dressage Association is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019. Established in 1969, NODA is a 501(c)) (3) and has been providing equestrians in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Indiana educational opportunities, a schooling show series, and an annual recognized show weekend that features two USEF/USDF sanctioned shows. Always seeking to educate all riders while improving the quality of instruction and training in the area, NODA sponsors programs which are of interest and open to all riders and professions, with some programs targeting a specific group of riders. On May 12 NODA’s Schooling Show Series kicked off at Chagrin Valley Farms. Even with all the rain in the previous week, the footing in the outdoor was impeccable

and mirrored the wonderful footing in the indoor. With classes in traditional and western dressage, as well as classes for youth, adult amateurs, and open classes; there is something for everyone. The schooling show series is a great opportunity to develop confidence and get some concrete feedback for you and your horse as each show has one certified USEF dressage judge and one judge who has completed the L Education Program. These judges take the time to provide significant feedback and recognize participants are there to learn as well as show. NODA’s next schooling show is June 9. In March our Junior/Young Riders met at Rocky River Stables for pizza and painting with Jen Cooper. Jen helped our young riders create paintings of their horses giving NODA’s Youth the opportunity to get to know each other outside the riding arena. Margaret McElhany of Valley Riding, INC donated the stables conference room space for the well-attended event. On May 18 and 19 NODA sponsored the USDF L Education Program, Part 1, session A: ‘An Introduction to Judging and Biomechanics’ with USDF Instructor Marilyn Heath

(USEF “S” Judge) at Blue Ridge Farm in North Ridgeville. The L Education Program is the first step in becoming a USEF sanctioned dressage judge but is excellent education for all dressage riders. Slots for full participation which allows individuals to take the test portion of the L program as well as silent auditing of this session filled quickly. The next session in the series will take place on Aug. 17 and 18 at Endeavor Farm, Hudson, Ohio. NODA’s annual USEF/USDF recognized show weekend will take place July 20 and 21 at Chagrin Valley Farms. What a great reputation NODA has established at the annual show weekend and NODA could not maintain the excellence in services without its wonderful volunteers. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available for businesses and individuals and this year NODA is offering a special sponsorship level; $50 to celebrate 50 years!

Through your contribution you can help NODA continue its tradition of excellence in education, fun, and competition. It’s time to celebrate! Through the generosity of Grand Prix rider, Betsy Rebar Sell, the beautiful Shade Tree Farm in Bath, Ohio, will be the backdrop for a wonderful afternoon of food and sharing stories of riding fun, time with friends, growing pains, what went well, and some struggles that make up the first 50 years of NODA’s history. NODA members and friends will get together to celebrate 50 years in Northeast Ohio on Aug. 24, 2019. Want to know how you can keep up with NODA? The newest way is to like us on Twitter and Instagram @ NODA_Dressage, you can like us on Facebook, ‘Northern Ohio Dressage Association’. For all the details and information go to www.nodarider.org or become a member and you’ll get the monthly NODA news.

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So, I get it but it’s maddening when an owner’s treat feeding habits make my job monumentally more aggravating and their horse’s life way more catholic school nunnery-esque when the owner isn’t around. Yes, Fluffy gets corrected if he bites. Yes, Ol’ Dobbin gets a terrifying growl and I-Dare-You stare from the Feed Mistress if he says I should hustle faster. Yes, Precious has to stand quietly on the cross ties way longer if caught pawing incessantly because I happen to be standing next to where the cookie jar resides. I wonder if I could break the horses’ habits by cracking the

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owners on the elbows? Not with the butter knife, of course. Sarah Vas, second generation horsewoman, owns and operates Winfield Farm & Forge in Grafton, Ohio. Even as a selfdescribed 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.

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Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc.

Come Ride With Us in Beautiful Michigan 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 The new format for the May Blossom Ride has proven to be what our membership wants. Five days at one trail camp brought out more than 75 riders in both 2018 and 2019. This early spring ride finds most riders and horses not ready to make the 25 mile rides from camp to camp. Our riders use this ride to condition their horses, catch up with friends and have some early season fun. Thank you to Gary and Jennifer McCullock for hosting a pig roast on this ride. The 1st June Ride started May 31 at Lake Huron and ends June 9 at Lake Michigan. This 230 mile—10 day trophy ride attracts

members who want to complete a shore to shore ride and only have a week of vacation time to get it done along with many of our die-hard riders who love the ride every day schedule. June 14 begins the 2nd June Ride. This is a relaxing shore to shore ride that takes 16 days and includes layover days at Scheck’s Camp, Goose Creek Camp, Luzerne Camp and South Branch Camp. This ride offers a trophy at the end for crossing the state on horseback and gives the riders a chance to have the four play days to explore northern Michigan. August provides a Family Ride from Aug. 10 to Aug. 17. MTRA plans daily activities to keep the young riders and the young at heart riders busy on the four layover days. This is a great way to spend quality time with your children or grandchildren in the beautiful Michigan outdoors. Our last shore to shore trophy ride for 2019 starts Sept. 12 at Lake Michigan at Mackinaw and

Old blue bus. ends Sept. 22 at Lake Huron at Oscoda. This is an awesome ride that uses the north spur of the Michigan Riding and Hiking Trail. This ride is a little more challenging as there are three 28 mile days. Every rider is so proud of their horse when they reach Lake Huron. The last ride of 2019 begins Oct. 5 and uses the south spur of the Michigan Riding and Hiking Trail. The ride a day/layover a day format makes this ride the best choice for riders who do not want to ride every day but who want to ride camp to camp. This ride gives you lots of ride miles but also lots of time for fun in northern Michigan. For those who want to do the

Barb September and/or October ride, please remember that MTRA shares the forest with other users and fall is hunting season in Michigan. The MDNR requires our September and October riders to wear orange while riding. It is a good idea to have orange on you and on your horse for maximum visibility. If these rides sound like something you want to do, contact MTRA. Website, www. mtra.org, email mtra.office@ gmail.com or phone 989/7231425.

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Shawnee National Forest and Hoosier National Forest by Richard Anderson This was our first trip to Hayes Canyon Horse Camp near Eddyville, Ill., known as the ‘Trail Riding Capital of Illinois’ in the Shawnee National Forest, and I’m sure we will be back. It is very well attended with sites having water, electricity, and even sewer at each campsite. And 75 percent of the sites are private, where riders continue to come back each year, obviously enjoying their trail riding experience at this location. In addition, they have horse stalls on each site, and one of the big benefits of this arrangement is that there is a portable muck wagon on site for each stall that is emptied daily by the maintenance staff, thus eliminating the need for riders having to do it. This was a major benefit and a real time-saver. In addition, the trails were very well marked and easy to follow, with multiple trail heads leading out of camp, such as Indian Kitchen, Secret Canyon, Salt Peter Cave and Owl Bluff to the east, and Jackson Hole, Peter’s Cave, and Petticoat Junction to the west, as well as the ‘River 44

to River’ trail, which runs some 200 miles from Battery Park on the Ohio River to Cape Gerardo on the Mississippi, portions of which can be traveled easily from our campsite. The camp owners can be reached at P.O. box 186 Main Street, Eddyville, IL 62928, telephone: 618/6724751, or www.HayesCanyon. com for reservations and more information. We would very much recommend a visit to Hayes Canyon Horse Camp to anyone. We also got to the Hoosier Horse Camp, (6732 North County Road 1250 West, Norman, Indiana 47264, telephone: 812/9958046) in the Hoosier National Forest, and it was also our first visit to this horse camp. This camp, formerly known as ‘Monk’s’, has since been sold to another private owner, has 107 sites, water and electric, and is also 75 percent privately owned, so a visit to this horse camp needs to be planned ahead. It is very well situated near all of the trails of the Hoosier National Forest and has beautiful grassy sites with plenty of grazing for the horses. The Trail Head Café is located in the shelter house and offers breakfast and supper

Members of our trail riding party on board their gaited horses at Secret Cave in the Hayes Canyon of the Shawnee National Forest. on weekends, and other group activities are planned from time to time. Check the website, www.hoosierhorsecamp.com, for more information. We are on a roll with our 2019 trail riding expeditions for this season well under way with a trip to Deep Creek Horse Camp in the Smokey Mountains outside Bryson City, N.C. next. Please feel free to join us by calling 614/436-9002 if you would like to learn more about our riding schedule. We’re looking for fun. TRAIL RIDING SCHEDULE JUNE 1-8: Deep Creek Horse Camp) (Smokey Mountains), Bryson City, NC

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Tim and Jody Scarbrough heading back to camp following a visit to Jackson Hole and Peters Cave in the Shawnee National Forest of Illinois. JUNE 15-23: Hang Em High Horse Camp, London, KY AUG. 30-SEPT. 6: Marienville Horse Camp (Allegheny Mountains), Marienville, PA SEPT. 6-14: Big Elk Lick (Thunder Mountains), Benezette, PA SEPT 28-OCT. 5: Harrison Crawford (Hoosier National Forest), Corydon, IN OCT. 7-14: Mammoth Cave Horse Camp, Mammoth Cave, TN *This schedule is tentative and is subject to change during the year. June 2019

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Kitchen Boxes by Robert Eversole

orning coffee is the highlight of my day. But I don’t want the odors of breakfast to linger in the LQ. I needed a space to store my kitchen equipment, and a convenient area to prepare and cook my meals. I’ve seen lots of chuck/kitchen boxes over the years and they all seemed lacking and terribly expensive. So, I designed my own to fulfill my needs and wants at much less expense.

My Top Requirements 1. Store inside trailer while in motion. In my opinion boxes that are permanently fixed to the sides of trailers are hazardous. I don’t want anything obstructing my rear view when driving. And I just may need that extra few inches when I turn into a parking area. Finding this inside storage space was a bigger challenge than I anticipated. I wanted the boxes to be safely secured when in motion and I wanted them out of the LQ area. Fortunately, my stock style trailer has a rolling gate that divides the stock space. The rolling gate is skookum strong and is plenty sturdy enough to hang the kitchen boxes from. This is where the kitchen boxes will live in transit and in the event that I want to cook in inclement weather. Forward of the gate is ‘dirty’ storage where coolers, saddles, and tack live. Aft of the gate is home to Ruger and the girls. If I’m hauling more animals, I can simply roll the gate forward to create more space for horses and mules. 2. Versatility in camp. My main kitchen area when camping is under the awning, but if the weather is nasty it’s nice to be able to move into a more protected area inside the trailer. To accommodate

this need I mounted hangers to the back of the boxes that allows them to easily be moved from the rolling gate to the matching hanger that is mounted over the fenders and under the awning. 3. Extendable legs to stand on the ground. Again, versatility is important, and I wanted to be able to set up my kitchen anywhere I wanted; specifically, I wanted to be able to load the kitchen on a pack animal and use it as hard sided panniers. The idea of having my camp kitchen in the backcountry is very appealing! 4. Organized storage. For me an organized kitchen is the secret to a happy camping trip. That means dedicated shelves so that everything has a home. 5. Lightweight and durable. I’ve seen many boxes that were too heavy and cumbersome to be easily moved. Aircraft grade aluminum and stainless steel keep my kitchen much lighter than a wooden box and able to withstand years of use. To fulfill all my requirements, I came up with the following dimensions for the boxes: 12” deep, 24” tall, 24” long, legs extend to 30” high. An organized kitchen is the secret to a happy camping trip. That said, it’s not always easy to keep all your camp cooking gear and ingredients readily accessible when you’re at the campsite. The shelves vary in height and can easily accommodate my stove, kitchen supplies, and food. NOTE: In hindsight I should have made the shelves adjustable. The front flips down and creates a sturdy horizontal table and is covered with food grade High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Sheets to provide easy to clean food prep and cooking surfaces. Well there you go, my DIY camp kitchen. Designing the boxes was surprisingly forward and any competent metal fabricator can build them with little trouble. These boxes will take a lot of the guesswork out of packing and unpacking and will save me a lot of time in the cooking process. As always, for more information on the trailer project as well as the largest horse trail and camp guide in the world 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

Time to Send in Your Membership 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 Do you have your 2019 Ohio Paint Horse Club membership? It is membership time! The showing season for the APHA Paint Horses are in full motion in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Ohio just completed our first show, Buckeye Extravaganza, at the Champions Center in Springfield, Ohio. We would like to thank all first time Paint exhibitors who attended. We welcome you back to our other state shows. Hi Point Amateur was Lisa Walters, Novice Amateur was Caitlin Gordon, Youth Solid Paint Bred was Margaret Steinbach. Amateur Solid Paint Bred was Naomi Stimburys and Solid Paint Bred Open again, was Naomi Stimburys with another ten standing below her. Youth 18 and Under was won by Isabella Applegarth and Deborah Casaubon won Amateur Walk Trot. Youth Walk Trot was won by Abel Addison and Novice Youth was Hannah Truex. All received emboidered Perri’s halters. The Lucky 7 $1000 added money classes were well attended. The Non-Pro Western Pleasure was won by Tim Snapp, placings of Kayla Bowshier and Hannah Truex, class paying out $960. Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle was won by Cindy Snapp. Placing of Jennifer Heuker, paying out $640. Lucky 7 Trail was won by Deborah Casaubon, placings

of Veronica John, Melissa Haerkorn, Isabella Applegarth, Margaret Applegarth, paying out $1840. Non Pro Showmanship was won by Becky McCardle Anderson, placings of Megan McClain, Margaret Applegarth, Deborah Cassaubon, Isabelle Applegarth paying out $1840. That put a little jingle in your jeans! Solid Paint Breds are always welcome to our shows. We have the classes! Let’s move on to our next show! The OPHC Amateur Club is sponsoring a show June 1 and June 2. The location of the show has moved to Hartford County Fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds Road, Croton, Ohio 43013. Judges are Bruce Army, Tim Abler on Saturday and Daren Wright and Jennifer Goss on Sunday. Contact Sue Johnson, 740/924-2305, for stalls. High Points are per day! The showbill and more information can be found on the OPHC Amateur Facebook and OPHC Facebook. What about this Border Blast Show partnered with Michigan PHC! AKA Partners Scholarship Show. Attention all Youth, two $250 scholarships will be drawn randomly and awarded. One Michigan Youth and one Ohio Youth. Youth must have a membership in one club or the other or both. Open to all Youth that come to the show. This drawing will be Sunday at the noon break. Youths must show both days. This Blast will be on the Border, held at Fulton County Fairgrounds, 8415 State Route 1l8, Wauseon, Ohio. Great stalls, great grounds, covered arena, great All Around Hi Point Divisions featuring NSBA classes, APHA Solid Paint Bred classes, Youth, Amateur, Open, Walk Trot along with a

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This is not only an APHA holiday special, this weekend is a show horseman’s dream. These shows will all be held at Champions Center, Springfield, Ohio. Mark it on your show calendar! OPHC is planning another trail ride again this fall. More to come on this event! Please save your Tribute feed proof of purchase from the bags or your receipts if you purchase tonnage. Their will be a place to drop the proof of purchase or receipts into a box at each show. The Ohio Paint Horse Youth Club are collecting these. Place them in the box or mail them off to Lauren Johnson, 16059 Road 16, Bluffton, Ohio 45817. They will use these funds received for year-end awards. The Youth Club is also raffling off a designer custom leather purse. It is a one of a kind, beautiful tooling and cow hide. You can view it at www. designerscustomropes.com. These will be sold at each of our shows. It is really something you would be proud to carry! Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Check out OPHC Incentives on the website, www.ophc.org and on the OPHC Facebook page. Hope you all were able to attend the Indiana Great Lakes POR Championship Show at C Bar C and then the Annual Michigan POR Over Memorial Day at Mason. August 3 and 4 is the Summer Sizzler Special Ranch/ Speed event with the Michigan Appaloosa Club. It will be held at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. The Michigan Fall Color Classic is Oct. 25-27. Friday is the Youth and Amateur Show and Saturday and Sunday is the POR Michigan State University. Indiana is also having a July 6 No Bling Show at Rensselair, Ind. August to Sept. 1 is Paint Partners, Gordyville, Ill. POR.Final show of the Zone 8 Great 8 Show held Nov. 8-10. This is a six judge show held at C Bar C in Indiana. Ohio, Michigan and Indiana are committed. Thanks everyone! See you at the shows.

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The Cowboy Perseverance Ranch

Where There is Hope... by Rob and Tanya Corzatt

here is absolutely no Hope for our barn! We have Faith, but no Hope. We introduced you to Faith, a little red roan mare, in previous articles. We don’t have a Hope yet. Someday, we (actually me, Rob) hope we can purchase a young blue roan to train for my own horse. If it is a young mare, I may just call her Hope. If it is a young gelding, I will have to come up with a barn name that is a little more manly! Back in March, our article was about faith. This time, I want to write about hope. I think the best and simplest definition of all the various Webster Dictionary editions defines hope, the verb, as “to want something to happen or be true”. As for hope, the noun, I really felt this definition matched my personal feeling for what it means…. “a feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best”.

It was almost 21 years ago this month (I am assuming you are reading this in the May issue), that I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. At that time, Tanya (I call her T because I am lazy) and I were living with her brother and sisterin-law with our three very young kids. We were having a home built and the home we were in sold so quickly we needed a place to stay while our new one was being finished. They were very gracious to accept us into their home. I don’t remember how long we stayed with them, but I suspect my brother-in-law could tell you the exact day we moved in and the exact day we moved out. Come to think of it, he was awfully helpful when it came time for us to move out! Our house wasn’t the only thing being constructed at the time. I know that we were there for a much more important reason. I grew up in a very loving Christian family but did not personally

‘know’ what it meant to BE a Christian. I attended college at THE Ohio State University and ultimately majored in geology. At the risk of stereotyping some very good people, the geology program wasn’t necessarily a place where I was going to have someone else in the program talk to me about God or Christ. There was no room for God, just science. It was a huge struggle for me because I didn’t want them to be mutually exclusive of one another. Even though I did not discount God for science, I also didn’t go out of my way to attend church with my wife and kids except during the ‘mandatory’ holiday services…..until the time period that we moved in with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. They attended the same church and my brother-in-law was the unofficial prop builder for many of the kid’s programs. He has a big heart and has a hard time saying no. I helped him build a light house for a program the kids were doing. Our youngest boys, Cam and Casey, were in the program. After the program was over and the pastor gave an invitation, I could feel the Holy Spirit asking me what I was waiting for. If I just believed, He would help me find the answers to many of the questions I was hoping to find. I couldn’t resist any longer...so on May 31, 1998, I asked Jesus to become my personal Lord and Savior. I don’t doubt for a minute that living with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law was part of God’s plan. My sister-in-law gave me a book designed to help new believers with their new life and walk with Christ. I can never repay them for their loving act of kindness and support. If our situations are ever reversed, I would not hesitate to take them in...there should be plenty of stall space in the barn for them! When I was questioning my beliefs and looking for answers, I recall someone at our church telling me about an organization called Answers in Genesis. It is the organization that built the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati in northern Kentucky. It is an organization begun by Godfearing Christian scientists that dedicate themselves to the

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Tanya and Rob Corzatt mission of arming Christians with the knowledge we need to defend our Faith in a very secular world. They don’t have all the answers...no human does. The scripture that was most often quoted on their website and their earlier publications was 1 Peter 3:15…“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;…”. That is the New King James Version of the verse. I underlined hope in the passage above. That verse inspired me to read a lot of their books and watch a bunch of their videos. They provided a unique perspective where the Bible and science were supportive of one another instead of being exclusive. Several years after I accepted Christ, I even led a Sunday morning Bible study based on one of the Answers in Genesis studies on Science and Creation, not Science verses Creation. I don’t have enough space in this article to go into many of the things we discussed in that class. All too often we just accept what we are told by those we deem to be respected authoritative figures without applying any critical thought to what we are told. Again, we weren’t there to see how it all started. But God was. And I believe his Word. Therefore, I choose to accept his Word as presented in the Bible as opposed to blindly accepting the secular viewpoint of our amazing world. Hope is a prominent theme in the Bible. Let’s face it, the human race has an amazing track record of screwing just about everything up, and it started right at the beginning. Despite already living in Paradise with God, S June 2019

Colorado Ranger Horse Association

2018 CRHA Saddle Log Results and 2019 Shows Planned 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 Congratulations to the CRHA 2018 Logging Program award winners: Adult Most Hours: Karen Martens Fischhaber, Michigan. Youth Most Hours: Eryn Hicks, New York. Youngest Rider: Ryder Snow, Pennsylvania. $25

Random Drawing: Adult Cathy Martens Nitschke, Michigan. Youth: KayDence Winkleman, Pennsylvania. 100 Hours Ridden: Alie Brodie, New York; Erin Sorrell, New York; Eryn Hicks, New York (pictured with CRHA Board Member Sarah Craig who donated the awards). Karen Fischhaber, Michigan; Alexandrea and Victoria LaValley, New York. Open pleasure and games show will be held on Saturday, June 15 and Friday evening open game shows on June 14, July 19 and Sept. 26. All four shows will be held at the Mercer County 4-H Park in Mercer, Pa. The CRHA’S 46th National Show

Alie Brodie, Erin Sorrell, Eryn Hicks with Sarah Craig who donated the awards for this program. will be held Sept. 21 and 22 in Wattsburg, Pa. The show is always held the third weekend in September. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. For more information on

CRHA’s events, programs, membership and registration please visit our website www. coloradoranger.com or find our group on Facebook Colorado Ranger Horse Assn.

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 “CPR for the soul!” Visit our website at www.cpranch. wixsite.com/home or follow us on Facebook.

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Adam and Eve couldn’t leave well enough alone. Creation was cursed as a result. But mankind also got the promise of a redeemer and there was Hope. Think of the lamb that was slain in the Garden to cover Adam and Eve’s sin. Then think of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, that was sacrificed to cover our sins. We all have earthly hopes. I really, really, really hope I can get a blue roan some day! I hope he/she turns out to be the super horse I envision he/she to be. I don’t want anyone to break a Commandment by coveting my horse, but I hope everyone else on the trail, in the ring or barn looks at my future horse and hopes they could own one just as pretty! I hope my super horse doesn’t throw me off and run back to the trailer without me. I hope hay isn’t as hard to find and as expensive as it was this past year. I hope it dries up and the grass starts growing enough so we can quit feeding so much expensive hay! Who doesn’t hope and pray that their children will be blessed with good health and wonderful spouses as well as healthy children of their own? Having three sons, I hoped and prayed that my boys would each find a woman as special as their mother. So far, we are two for two! We hope (and have a lot of faith as well) our remaining son will also find that special woman that God has in store for him. Who doesn’t hope and pray that despite a bad medical diagnosis for a family member or close June 2019

friend, the doctors will be able to treat the problem successfully? We hope for so many things. Unfortunately, our hope is no guarantee for the outcome we are wanting...except in one case. When we put our faith in Christ as our personal Savior, we don’t have to hope we will spend eternity in Heaven with him, we are promised we will spend eternity with him. Jesus Christ is the ultimate Hope. We hope and pray our family and friends have that same saving knowledge of Christ. King David had it all, didn’t he? Despite that, he often found himself overcome with pain, grief and fear before and during his reign as King. He was surrounded by enemies on his borders and within his own family and circle of friends. Yet he knew where to turn in his moments of greatest despair. During his latter years as King, he reflected on the brevity of life and wrote the following verse from Psalm 39:7…. “And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You”. Before we sign off for this month, I need to clarify that our barn is actually filled with a lot of hope and a lot of faith as well. The last time, I told you to look up 1st Corinthians 13:13. So get your Bibles out and read it. In the New King James, it reads “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is………” Stay tuned. God Bless You All!

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Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club

Unpredictability PRESIDENT, Karen Taylor VICE PRESIDENT, Elly Magyar TREASURER, Pam Fritz SECRETARY, Sharon Schreiner EMAIL, nomhclub@yahoo.com PHONE, 419/787-9668

by Sharon Substanley I am writing this mid-May, and in Ohio that usually means rain, warmer days, and time for shaggy mini horses to get their fuzzy winter coats clipped to be ready for show season. It is also time to begin working them in hand or by driving. However, we have had an unusual amount of rain, which has made working with horses outdoors a wet, muddy challenge. Also with their protective hair clipped off, the cold nights and windy, cool days call for blanketing them. Putting blankets on, then off when the weather warms up is just part of springtime horse keeping routines. But the show will go on this June 2 at Lorain County Fairgrounds in

Wellington, Ohio, and by the time you read this, our 22nd annual fun show will be over. At our May meeting, Julie Thompson explained in detail how she and her team plan to manage the 2019 show. Pros and cons were discussed concerning traffic patterns, registration, and other show details. We are looking forward to another wonderful show. My club news in the July issue of the Corral will be all about it, including the top winners. Weather, horse shows, and life in general are all unpredictable no matter how we try to plan. In the last month or so, our members have experienced both happiness and sadness due to life’s unplanned circumstances. As just one example of this unpredictability: Jessica Hawkins, NOMHC member, bought a mare last May at The Buckeye Mini Horse and Donkey Sale. Her name was Beauty and she was sold as ‘possibly in foal’. This year, Jessica was greeted by Easter Surprise, a sweet filly born on Easter day! But just a few weeks later, Jessica lost her beloved aged stallion, Tonto. He

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Tonto had two blue eyes and a heart of gold.

had been Jessica’s first miniature horse. She and her mom, Nancy Carlyle own several other mares and stallions which they keep at their Four Directions Mini Farm near Ashland, Ohio. Tonto will always hold a special place in their hearts; they also have a yearling stallion, Diesel, who was sired by Tonto.

Our next meeting will be the annual NOMHC picnic at the farm of Pam Fritz near Bellevue. Jim Fritz grills the burgers and we bring all the yummy accompaniments. If you wish to join us, just email us at nomhclub@gmail.com. We always have a good time at the Fritzs’ place.

Knox County Horse Park

All KCHP Shows Open to the Public PRESIDENT, Debbie Cole VICE PRESIDENT, Travis Ross & Dave Huge; TREASURER, Pam Niner SECRETARY, Courtney Letts PHONE, 740/973-3059; WEBSITE, www.knoxcountyhorsepark.com

The weather has been up and down here at the Knox County Horse Park. It seems like it will never stop raining. Our first Fun Show was rained out, but, the good news is it has been rescheduled for June 1 at 11 a.m. This year one of our members, Sarah, will be having dressage clinics at the horse park. You can view her complete schedule of all of her events at www. MyValleyViewFarm.com. She will be at the horse park on June 8. Please visit her webpage for the cost and more information. You can also reach her by phone at 419/564-1205. August 3 will be out Cowgirl vs Cowboy Challenge. The show will start at noon. The entry fee is $10. Scores of the top five

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finishers for each of the 10 events count towards the overall gender winners. Trophy T-shirts are awarded to the winning gender team. Required attire: long pants, safe boots/shoes, sleeved top. Recommended hat/helmet. August 18 will be our third Open Invitational Driving Day. It will begin at noon. Driving for carts, carriages, and eventers. There will be a $100 Jackpot Obstacle Course. There is a rain date of Aug. 25. All of our shows are open to the public, please come out and have fun with us at the park. If you would like to become a member please send me an email at kchpknoxcountyhorsepark@ yahoo.com for an application, visit our webpage at www. knoxcountyhorsepark.com or pick one up at any of our shows. The weather is getting warmer, the rain will decrease (we hope), the grass will grow and hay will be made. Have fun and stay safe! Remember to check yourself and your four-legged friends for ticks, they are bad this year. Hope to see you at the park! ~Courtney Letts

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If You Dream It, You Can Do It

To Be The Best of the Best, PAS Qualifying in 2019 by Jennifer Woodruff

y the time you find yourself reading this, the All American Youth Show is a wrap and in the record books. Most Ohio youth are now focused on new goals, their county fair and qualifying for the state fair. The Ohio 4-H program is well known and highly respected far and wide. Often the largest 4-H horse show in the USA is known for its strict qualifying methods to ensure that its truly ‘the best of the best’. Judges that officiate these shows go through additional training and testing to obtain and maintain their license to judge. These folks have to possess a special skill set to both judge against the standards of perfection in each class and give positive feedback at the same time. As a long time PAS judge and State 4-H judges committee member, I was blessed to play a big part in both judging these

Figure 1 shows and, developing the system. I thought I’d take this month and look at some dos and don’ts in Western Showmanship, which is often the largest class in our PAS shows and at state fair. Being a successful exhibitor in essence is being an educated one. I see more exhibitor failure not in their ability, but in lack of knowing the rules and class

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Figure 2 specs that judges follow. PAS qualifying is broken down into captions that cover pattern performance in addition to physical fitness, grooming, banding/braiding and the exhibitor’s attire. Each caption is assigned a point value and each should be equally respected. No one wants to miss the required score by a point or two, and these scores can be pumped up easily by showing a fit, clean, well groomed horse by a well dressed exhibitor. This does not mean a $400 show halter and a Berry Fit Showmanship suit. While these are beautiful and show case hard work behind the scenes, these are not going to make up for a horse that’s too thin, dirty with stains, poorly banded or overdue to see the farrier. As a judge I tell exhibitors that they should go into a PAS Showmanship class just like they would go into the ring at state fair. Polished and groomed to the hilt. Present yourself just like you would in Columbus! Here are a few faux pas that I’ve seen over the years that even with a good pattern, fell the score short of qualifying. 1. Hair hanging down over the collar. Long hair should always be up neatly in a bun or under the hat. This is not only neater and more professional, there is no chance of your hair blocking your back number. I have known judges over the years that have

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DQed an exhibitor when their number was not visible as there was long hair concealing it. 2. Pants way too short or poor fitting, either too tight or too loose. Your pant leg should bunch softly across the top of your boot at all times. I shouldn’t see your ankle or half of your boot while you are working. Using tape to secure the bottom of your pants is a tried and true method that works great and presents a polished look. (Figure 1) 3. If you use a chain shank, it should be properly adjusted. (Figure 2). When the chain is too long it encourages the exhibitor to hold or touch the chain, which is a major fault. It also adds weight to the left or near side of the horse’s head, which encourages him to travel crooked or with his shoulder dropped. It also decreases communication and the connection needed for a smooth pattern. 4. Manes may be of any length but should be neat and suit the conformation and shape of your horse’s neck. A roached mane is also permitted. There is no penalty for not banding, a long flowing mane is worth more points than a cut, poorly banded one. If you show in Ranch classes in addition to Showmanship, you can show with a nice natural look with the mane well combed out and flowing and oiled hooves vs hoof polish and bands, which are

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Geauga Horse and Pony Association

Clinics and Shows Scheduled for June—Come Join Us PRESIDENT, Niki Barry; TREASURER, Shauna Gingrich; SECRETARY, Carmella Shale. WEBSITE, www. ghpa.us

by Paige Belew Congratulations to all of the GHPA members who went to at the All American Youth Horse Show. Emma and Grayce Young participated in the contesting classes. Grayce was the overall grand champion. Diana Shale placed second in horsemanship. Darci Brandt also represented GHPA. The first two Obstacle Challenges were held in April. Our congratulations goes out to

TJ Pumphrey, Open division, and Maclayne Warner, Youth division, for winning the first Horse and Rider Challenge. TJ Pumphrey and Lydia Fabian won the Open and Limited divisions, respectively, at the second Obstacle Challenge. Rich Bradshaw’s Obstacle Challenges will return this fall. UP AND COMING EVENTS The Will to Want clinic with Obbie Schlom-Hefner is set for June 14 through June 16 this year. Obbie works with all disciplines from trail riders to Dressage! If you’re interested in improving your horsemanship skills check out GHPA’s website, www.ghpa.us. Seth Clark’s three-day clinic is back for its sixteenth year! Youth

members spend the day learning and riding then fall asleep to the sounds of the barn and their horses. The dates are June 26, 27, and 28. Check the website or other social media frequently for registration information with both of these knowledgeable clinicians. Our shows are on June 2 and 23, July 7 and 21, and Aug. 11. See our new showbill in the Corral! Thank you to those businesses and individuals who are sponsoring our jackpot classes and show days! STAY UP TO DATE ON CLUB ACTIVITIES Check the GHPA website, www.ghpa.us, for updates and clinics. You can also find membership forms, rules, and

links to horse-related topics. 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 and Pony Assoc.; Twitter: @ GHPAhorseshows; Instagram: GHPAhorseshows. A HUGE THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS GHPA would like to thank Big Dee’s Tack for their generous support of our organization through their Bonus Bucks program. Likewise; thank you to Schneider’s Saddlery for their generous donations. We really appreciate all that both of these fine companies provide for us.

Best of the Best (continued) not allowed in Ranch classes that you might show in later that day. 5. Be ready to show! Judges love an exhibitor who steps up to the cone before they are even at their spot to judge. This is the easiest way to make a great first impression, as it is the easiest way to make a bad impression, if you stand back at the gate and aren’t ready at the cone when it’s your turn. Show me the confidence that you have to come in and display all of your hard work. 6. Keep voice cues soft. While the voice is an aid, it should not be what you rely on in your pattern. It can be distracting and, it takes away from that seamless communication that you are looking to portray in your pattern. At the higher level, judges penalize voice cues that are obvious, which would be true at state fair. Work to eliminate or quiet your voice as much as possible. 7. Be crisp but be natural! Stiff and over exaggerated is out, smooth and pleasant is in! Same goes for inspection as you switch quarters and in your leading. Be confident and crisp but not stiff and tight. Stand up straight and no crouching at the trot, that’s definitely out! 8. Keep your eyes up! The easiest way to give in that you are nervous and doubtful is to look down. It also ruins straight lines and tells the horse indirectly to slow down or even break gait. Keep your shoulders back and your chin up when moving June 2019

toward the judge, look above their hat if you are uncomfortable looking them in the eye. Taller posture with an assertive look will sell me your confidence even if you are really nervous. 9. Set it up! Remember the hind feet must be square in Western Showmanship. It’s easy to miss that and settle for them offset or open. Ideally, you would set the pivot foot or the right hind foot first. Judges look closely at how you are cuing and how the horse responds. Quicker is better if it’s thorough and correct. 10. Have fun! Show me what you can do! If you are in the PAS ring, you’ve reached the point of showing against the best. That’s really something to be proud of no matter where you score!

shown a large variety of breeds and disciplines, from Arabians to 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.

Next month I will talk about beating the heat, as July brings the hot weather and some adjustments in your routines no matter how you use your horse. Until then, remember, “if you can dream it, you can do it!” 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 HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club

Large Class Entries and Amazing Horses PRESIDENT, Steven “Chunk” Watts; SECRETARY, Jean Yancer; TREASURER, Ashley Christian; WEBSITE, ashlandpaintandplain. com; EMAIL, paintandplaininfo@ yahoo.com

by Chesna Wertz Hi everyone! We did it! We made it through our first show of the year! As usual, our April show exhibited large class entries and amazing horses, being one of our largest shows to date. Even though Mother Nature decided to revert back to chilly temperatures and rain for the weekend, it didn’t dampen the spirit of our competitors. A big thank you

to everyone who came out and showed with us! You are all the reason these shows happen, and we appreciate you! Listed below are the winners of our jackpot class. Congratulations to all! $100 SMS: She’s Dressed To Win, Kasey Livesay $500 W/T PLEASURE: Excellence Repeated, Pat O’Brien $100 W/T PLEASURE: Repeat Investor, Barb Lehman $100 HUS: Artifacts Instinct, Grace Murphy $100 EQ: WhiteHotNRockin, Doug Hanna $100 HALTER: Sheza Rangerette, Jeff Geiger $500 W/T PLEASURE: AA Certain Charlie, Jeremy Scott $100 W/T PLEASURE: ZipposWiseInvestment, Kingsley’s Goran $100 WP: The Finalist, Ryan Geiger $100 HMS: WhiteHotNRockin, Doug Hanna

Our trail entries continue to grow; over 20 entries in our Open W/T Trail! By the time you read this article, we will have had our second show of the season on May 25-26, under judge Kathryn Boggetta. Results of the jackpot classes will be in the July issue of the Corral. We will then be gearing up for our show on July 6-7, under judge Dennis Clements. Hope to see you there!

Even though the weather was chilly, smiles were seen all around! Pictured is Olivia Stoudmier, Michelle Holcomb, and ToSmartToBeJuiced.

Wayne County Saddle Club

Sis Mowrer/Founding Member Memorial Open House PRESIDENT, Charlene Clark; VICE PRESIDENTS, Rich Gortner, Angie Didinger; SECRETARY, Tricia Crilow; TREASURER, Beth Eikleberry; WEBSITE, waynecountysaddleclub.com

I just left the first show we’ve finally been able to hold—the May 10 Fun Show. The crowd was a little smaller than expected because of the ever-present wet conditions. But the footing was fine and the show went very well. And quite a few folks did ‘show’ up. The next day held the first Pleasure Show and, of course I can’t say how well it went because of the deadline for the Corral. I can say Pleasure has a new look this year. The number of classes has been trimmed and other changes in effort to make these shows work better. While pleasure has continued with the club’s support and that of a few

Welcome to the Hollow. dedicated member-volunteers, it has struggled in recent years. Part of the problem may be the changing face of this type of show itself. Another part lies in the difficulty we’ve had getting member support from more than the few you see at every pleasure event. I can safely say the Wayne County Saddle Club loves all horse activities. We truly want to thank those members who’ve stepped up to produce these activities and wish all the best this year and for future years here as well. June 30 is the Sis Mowrer/ Founding Member Memorial

Sis c. 1964 before arena fence Open House from 2-5 p.m. Please come and help honor Sis and others who formed this great organization with your memories. If you have pictures to share, we’d be happy to see them. We will have pictures and some written details for you for this, our 80th anniversary year. History and warm memories are sure to prevail. There will be coffee and cookies. Please come! Our Youth Director, Brooke Wyss is organizing a Western Clinic/Trail Ride at the Wayne County Saddle Club, 4200 Overton Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Entries: $20 adults, $15 for 19 and under, and $5 for spectators (not including parents/ guardians of youth riders.) $4 grounds fee per trailer for non-members. Limit 25 riders. Schedule: 9–11 a.m. Reining with clinician Jenna Kick; 11– 1 p.m. break; lunch; tack up; 1-3 p.m. barrel racing and other timed events with clinician Kristen Collins; 3:15-4:45 p.m. trail riding on our trails. RSVP through Facebook or call 330/749-1414. Best wishes and thanks Brooke.

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We hope you’ll plan to attend this helpful activity. Maybe you noticed the box sitting on the entry booth ledge. We plan to provide this for a few shows to give you the opportunity to help donate to local charities. It’s worthy for folks in need and a great way to thank the community for all the financial and other kinds of support they’ve generously given throughout our 80 years. Please consider adding your donation to help folks in need here in the Wayne County area. Upcoming events include: June 15 Contest Point Show (Rich Gortner, 330/466-1171); June 8 Pleasure Point Show (Angie Didinger, 330/201-1022); June 21 Fun Show (Leanne Louive, 330/844-4041); June 23 Open Speed Show (Matt Schaaf, 330/466-2749). Check the Corral Calendar for more dates. Join us for any or all of the above. The worship group meets Sundays at 11 a.m. All are welcome as well. ~Stan June 2019

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Palm Partnership TrainingE

Working in Hand

by Lynn Palm ‘In hand’ work refers to teaching your horse maneuvers from the ground. It builds on the basic ground training started in the stall and can be introduced when the horse is consistent with his responses to the four basic building block commands of ‘come to me,’ ‘move away from me,’ ‘whoa,’ and ‘back.’ In-hand work is one of my favorite training tools. It can help sharpen and lighten the responses of an older, schooled horse, too. No fancy equipment is needed. Even if you cannot ride, you can enjoy time with your horse working in hand. Taking time with this level of your horse’s training has many advantages. Working in hand teaches the horse obedience to his handler’s commands, sharpens his focus, and lightens his responses. In hand work improves the horse’s understanding of maneuvers he will be asked to perform under saddle, but does it from the ground up. It is a ‘must’ for those who are interested in halter and showmanship events. Our goal is to teach the horse to be responsive to our verbal commands when doing these maneuvers, with only the lightest contact on the lead. The tools you will need for teaching in hand maneuvers are simple and similar to ones we used in basic ground training. Here’s a quick review. Outfit your horse with a properly fitting halter. You can tell a good fit if one inch of the halter’s cavesson (noseband) lies below the horse’s cheekbone. The halter should not be so loose that if twisted it could rub over the horse’s sensitive eye area. Snap a cotton longe line with a snap or chain end to the halter using the ‘longe line over 58

the nose’ method. Make sure to place the longe line over the nose or under the chin. A longe line that ends in a snap will be less severe than a chain since the cotton line will be over the horse’s nose or under his chin. Provide your horse with leg protection, like polo wraps. I like using a flat cotton longe because it is easier to keep organized and doesn’t give ‘rope’ burns like a nylon rope. Unlike other halters, my Palm Partnership Halter has side rings large enough to let a longe line and snap easily pass through them. Keep the excess longe line ‘stacked’ in neatly organized loose coils and carry it in the outside hand. Add a 6-foot stiff, dressage or ‘in hand’ whip. This length allows you to easily touch the horse’s hindquarters from the correct handler position at the middle of his neck. Carry the whip either under your arm or held with the end pointed down to the ground in the same hand that is carrying the excess longe line. Hold it in your left hand when leading from the horse’s near (left) side and vice versa. Never wave the tip in the air! In hand lessons should be practiced in a small fenced paddock, corral, round pen, or ring. Start alongside the fence to help keep your horse straight and under control. As your horse becomes consistent in performing an in hand maneuver, ask him to

and responsiveness. If you are interested in participating in showmanship classes, perfecting leading should be a goal! I’ll teach this lesson as if I were doing it from a horse’s left side. Be sure to practice it on each side! The key to proper leading is the handler’s position. When leading stand facing forward approximately one foot away from

Working in hand teaches the horse obedience to his handler’s commands, sharpens his focus, and lightens his responses. repeat it a few feet away from the fence. Then graduate to asking him for it from the middle of the paddock as a test of his consistency and understanding. Each in hand maneuver builds on lessons that should have been introduced to the horse in a stall. Leading builds on the ‘come to me’ command. Chances are you are already leading your horse, but I am going to teach you the proper method for better control

your horse. Keep the side of your body and shoulder perpendicular to him and positioned between his throatlatch and his shoulder. Standing ahead of the throatlatch, at the horse’s head, is the most common error. This causes leading from too far in front. In this position a handler cannot see her horse’s expression or what is happening to his body position. She is too far forward to effectively use the whip. This

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handler will tend to pull her horse forward with the longe line and use it to maintain her balance, especially when trotting the horse in hand. Standing behind the horse’s shoulder puts the handler in a position to of being ‘behind’ her horse. This handler will pull back on the lead and pull her horse’s head towards her as she struggles to keep up with him. I have stressed how important our eyes are to good horsemanship. When leading, the handler’s eyes should be focused ahead, not looking at her feet or her horse’s hooves. An ‘eyes forward’ handler can see opportunities to be creative with a lesson, such as changing directions, and will be better able to coordinate her actions with her horse. Creativity is an important component during in hand training. While horses learn from repetition, they also get bored if a maneuver is always asked for in the same way or same location. Find ways to keep in hand lessons interesting by varying direction, speed, location, and maneuvers to keep your horse focused and happy in his in hand work. Keeping my ‘eyes up’ helps me plan ahead and incorporate more creativity into my lessons. June 2019

Leading at the Walk

Let’s start teaching your horse to lead at the walk. Start alongside a fence to help keep him straight. Position yourself at the middle of the horse’s neck, but no further forward than his throatlatch. Keep your shoulders square and the right side of your body perpendicular to the horse. Extend your ‘lead’ arm toward your horse in an open flexible position, rather than locking your elbow close into your body. Maintain a loose contact with the longe line so there is slack between your right hand and the halter. When you are ready to ask your horse to walk, move your right hand forward to maintain the slack in the longe line as you give a ‘cluck’ and the command ‘walk’. Move with the horse as he moves into the walk. If he is reluctant to move forward, extend your left hand behind you and lightly touch or tap the tip of the whip on the horse’s hip or top of his gaskin. This encouragement usually sends him forward so be ready to move with him and keep slack in the longe line. Keep your body in proper position as he walks forward. To stop, ask your horse for a ‘whoa’. Slow your walk to a stop as he stops. Be ready to move your hand forward to keep slack in the line if he would push his nose forward when stopping. What if he doesn’t stop? Move forward closer to his head, bring your hand in front of his face, like a stop sign, to block his forward movement, and repeat the command to whoa. This is the same procedure we used to teach him ‘whoa’ during basic training lessons in his stall. Ask him to repeat this maneuver along the fence until he is consistent in his responses and stays straight. Change speed within the walk and vary the distance between stopping points to add variety to the lesson. When he shows that he understands, graduate to repeating this maneuver further away from the fence until you can perform it anywhere in the paddock or ring. This is when a handler will truly realize the importance of the horse being straight, meaning his body is in alignment from poll to dock, because only when he is straight will he be the most responsive. Change directions, adjust the longe-one-over-the-nose to the opposite side, and repeat this maneuver leading from the ‘off’

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(right) side. Be patient when working on the horse’s off side. Because we do not do as much with our horse on his right side, he may be more insecure being handled there. Our coordination to lead from this side may be less developed, too.

Your Next Step… Leading at the Trot

Once your horse is consistent with leading at the walk, add leading at the trot. This will be more challenging for you and your horse because you will be moving faster together. The trot’s quicker pace requires you to think and react quicker to keep the proper position with your horse. This lesson will teach you as much about being coordinated with your horse’s movement, as it will teach him how to lead at the trot. The most common problem handlers have when teaching the in hand trot is losing their position. Especially at the trot, handlers have the tendency to move too far ahead of the horse. In this position as a handler extends her walk and asks the horse to trot, she’ll either pull on the lead trying to bring the horse along with her or she’ll lose her balance and pull on the lead to stabilize herself. The horse reacts by bringing his head up to resist the pull. At this point lightness and responsiveness vanish and leading becomes a frustrating tug-of-war for both of you! Here’s the right way to perform an in hand trot. Teach this lesson the same way we introduced leading at the walk. It is even more important to start alongside the fence because the trot’s faster pace can quickly cause you to lose control of your horse’s body position. 1. Start from a walk. When you are ready to ask for the trot, first move your hand forward to maintain slack in the lead as you encourage him to move forward into the trot with a ‘cluck’ and the command ‘trot’. If needed, give him a light touch with the whip and repeat the command. Use your peripheral vision to see his body movement and be ready to move forward with him. 2. As he increases his forward motion to pick up the trot, extend your walk, but keep your position and slack in the lead. 3. Only when the horse responds to your command and trots,

should you start jogging beside him. Make sure not to balance on the lead while maintaining the proper position. Trot in hand for a few steps, then as him to ‘walk’ in a deep commanding voice. Slow your speed, but keep that all important slack in the longe line. When you are ready to stop, ask him to ‘whoa’. Praise him and repeat the maneuver changing speed within the trot and direction. Once both of you are solid with the in hand trot, vary the leading lesson between walk, trot, and stop. Do short sequences to keep his concentration. Here are three tips when teaching the in hand trot: It is critical that you look up and use your eyes to help you see where you are going and evaluate the horse’s reactions. If your horse swings his head toward you or tries to ‘snuggle’ with you while leading, gently but firmly press against the side and middle of his head with your right hand to bring it back into a straight line alignment with his body. Do not pull or push his head into position with the lead! We want to respect our horse’s space by allowing him to work on a lose lead. He must respect our space, too. It may sound funny, but

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don’t forget to breath! Walking quickly or jogging beside your horse is a physical exertion. Handlers sometimes unknowingly hold their breath because they are concentrating so hard on maintaining their position. Breath as you do this maneuver to release tension. It will also help your horse relax. Here are the key points to remember this week while teaching your horse to lead a the walk and trot: • Always look ahead • Don’t pull on your horse • Use your arm in an ‘open’ position • Keep his head and neck straight • No snuggling—don’t let him push his head into your space! • Use verbal commands rather than pulling on the lead Next month we’ll add more in hand lessons you can teach you horse to improve your partnership from the ground up! Until then, follow your dreams… Lynn For more information about Lynn Palm, her clinics in Florida and other parts of the U.S., DVDs and more, visit www.lynnpalm. com or call 800/503-2824.

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by Mandy Dacek As you read this article, show season is in full swing, but as I write it, the first point show of our season is a few days away. After a very long and snowy winter, hopefully Mother Nature gets her act together and there is sunshine at the Medina County Fairgrounds. You may wonder as you look through the show schedule

part of our website, what is the difference between COSCA approved and COSCA sponsored. COSCA puts on four shows throughout the season: COSCA Benefit Show, COSCA Summer Sizzler, COSCA Open Show and the COSCA Championship. These four shows are put on by our organization and our board of directors is in charge of the show and the preparations. The rest of the shows on the schedule are approved for yearend points for our club, but are put on by other organizations. Our board of directors approves those showbills to make sure the point classes are offered for our exhibitors chasing those great year-end awards. We are so lucky to have some great equine

organizations that continue to hold their COSCA approved shows! Keep checking our website for showbills as they are approved and added. We do have many approved and posted, so get those dates and make your summer plans to show with us! We have a great year-end awards program, get your memberships in so you won’t be left out. We can always use help at our shows as well as sponsorship help. If you have any spare time to help with gates or ringmaster, please let any officer or director know. Sponsorships are tax deductible, and are as little as $15 per class. Class sponsorships can be sent to our treasurer, Marge Conner.

Speaking of help at the shows, we are excited to offer an incentive program for those that can spare time to help at the shows. You can earn incentive ‘points’ for doing gates or passing out ribbons. Those points go towards COSCA Credits, which you can earn free stalls at the Summer Sizzler, Open Show or Championship. You can also earn free memberships or free banquet tickets with your COSCA credits! Any person who earns five incentive points will be entered to win a horse themed raffle basket (to be raffled off at the Championship Show). The more you help, the more you can earn! Please see our website for details! See you at the shows! 2019 is going to be a great season!

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Greetings From Your President Now that the weather is nice enough to ride again, I’d like to talk about safety. I just bought a new riding helmet at Equine Affaire because my current helmet is too old. The manufacturers recommend that we replace our riding helmets every three years because the foam pad that protects your head changes over time and can no longer absorb as much energy as when it was new. If you don’t wear a helmet when you ride, I encourage you to consider it. On a plane flight last year, I sat next to a health care professional who treats people recovering from traumatic brain injuries. I asked her what she thought about wearing sports helmets, like a bike helmet or a riding helmet. I got a non-stop lecture on the value of protecting your head until we got off the plane. She went into great detail on the long recovery period (if you recover at all) after a brain injury and the hard fight back to normal. She detailed several cases that could have been prevented, if the person had been wearing a helmet. Please think about chain saw safety as you prepare to work on the trails or on your own property. The weather has been hard on the wooded trails. Many of our OHC volunteers have been, and still are, cutting fallen trees that block the trails. OSHA’s Chain Saw Safety Quickcard says: “Proper personal protective equipment must be worn when operating the saw, which

includes hand, foot, leg, eye, face, hearing and head protection.” I recommend using: • A hard hat or helmet • Hearing protection: Ear plugs or over-the-ear hearing protection • Safety glasses, goggles, or a full-face shield (I use both safety glasses and a face shield) • Heavy work gloves, or even better, gloves made with Kevlar fiber • Chain saw chaps • Heavy work boots I realize all this equipment *Editor’s costs money, but consider Note: See the cost of a chain saw the Ashland injury: ambulance ride, County report ER visit, lost time during on an OSHA recovery and in some cases, approved and permanent disability or even ANSI certified loss of life. chain saw Proper safety equipment protection kit can be found at any store that for $59. sells chain saws, including home improvement stores Check out the picture of what I wear when I like Lowes and Home use a chain saw. Be safe. Depot. Amazon.com carries a full list of ~ Eric Estill safety equipment at reasonable prices.*

County Lines ASHLAND Last year our chapter sent several Ashland members, including myself, to chain saw safety training at Ohio State University. Safety is a big concern, and I have been borrowing items when we worked on trails. I was excited to find a new chain saw safety protection equipment package including chaps, helmet, screen, glasses and hearing protection at Rural King for $59. They are OSHA approved and ANSI certified, which means they meet all safety requirements to help prevent and/or reduce the level of injury should there be an accident. Now when I work on the trails, even if 62

I do not contribute much, I will look good or at least look safe. Unfortunately, my horse has come up lame, and it appears to be a case of founder. I am working with the vet and blacksmith to hopefully correct the situation, but I am not all that optimistic. My daughter has a horse I can borrow, but I hate using other people’s stuff, even if it is family. There are many causes of founder including foal founder, excessive fresh grass or grain founder, ground founder and chemical enzyme body changes, etc. We feel it is the later in our case. He is way too good a trail horse to just become a pasture ornament. At this point, we need to get out there

on the trails, so I am not giving up hope. You need to start thinking about making arrangements to attend the Chili Cookoff held in September and sponsored by the Ashland Chapter. Hopefully we will see you down the trails. Please don’t drink and ride. ~Dan and Jean Reynolds ASHTABULA Welcome to spring! With rebirth comes lots of work and plenty of rewards in the equine world. There’s barn cleaning, horse grooming, health care, and the yearly tack needs review. It all feels very cleansing and

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hopeful, I know we are all enjoying this burst back to life. Several of us ventured out to the Polo Field for an early season ride on May 28. It was still pretty chilly and damp, but it was nice to see our members coming together for the first time. I hope they enjoyed this outing, and from the pictures I saw, it looks like they did. Word has it there are county plans to upgrade and improve our metro park system. This could be very important, please watch the paper for relevant gatherings and meetings. Ashtabula is beginning to reawaken from a long sleep and we will all be affected by the positive changes. Our chapter will be hosting June 2019

County Lines two shows this season. The first will be at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds under the direction of Amanda Drda, who is a seasoned event planner with many shows on her resume. The day will commence on July 2 starting at 8 a.m. with the temperatures at their coolest. There will be 47 classes with gaming after 3 p.m. Morning will start out with cross rails followed by fences, equitation, and pleasure classes as well as road hack and horsemanship. This should be a full day with something for everyone, including our usual concession stand with plenty of food and drink. Thank you in advance to our volunteers. The second show will be held at Pierpont arena with the usual youth and adult classes designed for all riders. It will be held on July 8. I hope you will join our merry group with lots of cheer and vocal contributions...Yee Haw! That’s all for now, I’ll see you on those happy trails we all love. Remember...check that tack! ~Jenny Walsh ATHENS The Athens County Chapter of OHC met on May 1 at Stepping Stone Stables on Fisher Road. Our hosts were Una and Ted Gilfert, owners, and their son, David. They have a fantastic facility, which we toured after our potluck and meeting. The facility consists of the original dairy barn and a house, both of which have been updated. They have added a magnificent indoor arena, horse barn, and their home. The indoor arena has footing that consists of silica sand, fiber and a petroleum product. The facility is still a work in progress, but is great the way it is. They plan to host lessons and clinics in the future. The main topic of the meeting was a discussion between Stacy Hall, member, and Ken Temple,

Una Gilfert and Donna Goodman in the indoor arena. June 2019

Athens County OHC meeting at Stepping Stone Stables.

Shelly Grayhaven, Gerry Hilferty, and Frankie. the new park manager of Lake Snowden in Albany. We are hoping that some improvements can be made to some treacherous crossings and the trails in general. Mr. Temple seemed open to working with us on this. Because of the conditions at Lake Snowden, we moved our May 11 and 12 rides to Zaleski State Forest. We still plan to set up an obstacle course at Smoke Rise Ranch on June 29 and 30, and open it up to members and non-members. Our July 10 meeting will be at the Federal Valley Resource Center in Stewart with a potluck and speakers. If Snowden is in better shape, we will have our taco ride there on Aug. 10. Many members have been busy pursuing their horse and mule dreams with clinics, shows, endurance rides, etc., in addition to hitting the trails. ~Stacia

White Elephant sale. Linda stated there is a washout on Airport Road. The state will provide gravel and fix the road since they use it more than the club does. We have been informed there is reportedly a rare flower in a ravine on one of the Kiser Lake Bridle trails. It grows in a place horses have traveled through for years. Linda will meet with park manager Heidi and Michelle Comer, who is the park botanist, to discuss what it is and how to handle the situation. Our May 4 meeting began early at 6 p.m. due to this being our Annual White Elephant Fundraiser. Members bring lots of good stuff to donate for selling then buy more good stuff! ~Cindy Glaser

CHAMPAIGN Ten members attended our Champaign OHC traditional potluck at our April 6 meeting at Lori Long’s home. We raised $34 from selling raffle tickets. Lori declined to take $20 for hosting the meeting. Trail boss Linda Imke announced Tina Reynolds made some new signs for the trails, and they are very nice. We voted to get a $25 gift certificate from the Harley shop in Piqua to thank Tina. Lori will pick it up. Ernie Lamb and family are now new members, and they joined Rex Asbury in helping with the trails.

CLARK Hello from Clark County! Our workday on April 6 was extremely productive. Ten tie-outs were completed. We had a great crew working on that project and tidying the campground, and two crews working on the trails. Our reward, besides how wonderful the horseman’s area looked, was also a delicious potluck lunch. Thank you to everyone who participated! I hope you enjoy the pictures from that day. At the May meeting scholarship applications will be reviewed to award financial assistance to the young folks interested in

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Clark County OHC work day. attending the OHC Youth Camps. At the April meeting we recognized a longtime member, Bonnie Maxson, who is moving from Ohio. We had a potluck dinner followed with a presentation of a plaque to Bonnie to thank her for being such a wonderful member, former council officer, consistent volunteer and great supporter of CCOHC. Best wishes to Bonnie and her husband. Thank you to Miami Valley Hunt for your recent donation to CCOHC. Clark County Fair will be in July. Our workday in the pork chop booth is Friday, July 26. We have started the sign-up process and look forward to getting together for a fun day of feeding hungry fairgoers hundreds of pork chops. A ride at Kiser Lake is scheduled for June 15 or 16. Go to https://trails.ohiodnr.gov/ trails for more information. The weekend of June 7-9 is the first camping event. A potluck meal will be available Saturday night. Plan to attend! July 11 at 6:30 p.m. is our next meeting. We will gather in the horseman’s area. See you there. Until next month, happy trails! ~MaryEllen CLINTON Hello everyone! Sorry it has 63

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Moral mushroom harvest.

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Marybeth and Todd Norton. been a few months since I last wrote an article. Since we have talked last, Abby Fox and I went to the Road to the Horse in Lexington, Ky. We had an awesome time! We found out that Tutti sold the show to Western Horseman, so next year it will be a completely new show. I personally am so interested to see how things will go next year! I will be letting you know! This spring the moral hunting has been awesome. If you are a moral hunter, I hope you were able to bring in a load! I took my 10-year-old grandson out to hunt, and he got the moral fever! We found 20 our first day! There is nothing better than taking a youngster out and showing them how to forage and live off this great land of ours. We have had so much rain this spring the trails have been very wet or even flooded, so there is not a lot of riding going! Stay tuned to our upcoming events! I would like to give a big shout out to Marybeth Norton and her husband Todd! Congratulations on 21 years of marriage! How awesome! We wish you many years of happiness to come! Marybeth is our treasurer for Clinton County, and she has done an awesome job. I appreciate all she does for our club! To everyone, please be safe out there and have some awesome rides. Many blessings, ~Susan Lamb 64

Hello fellow horsemen. I have very little news to report on for the month of June. The club has a new flag to hang, and AEP has graveled the entire park. The trails are constantly being worked on to fix problems, but other than a few washed out areas, we have them in decent shape. With all the rain we have a few muddy spots, but nothing that is too deep. If anyone notices a tree down, please write the location on the sign-in sheet under comments. A member will get to it as soon as possible. We are making plans to have the Coshocton SWAT team give a demonstration at one of our summer meetings. All meetings are at the park unless we have inclement weather. Last year the sheriff department gave a demonstration with their K-9 partners. It was very interesting, and I’m excited to see the SWAT team in action. ~Gigi

Coshocton K-9 unit, 2018. CUYAHOGA Hello horse enthusiasts! Hopefully the rain will subside and the trails will dry out for all of us to enjoy trail riding soon. It’s been a very wet spring, but many trails are assessable and rideable. Our OHC park stewards are reporting Cleveland Metroparks trails are rideable and you can enjoy the spring aroma of the woods. Hope you’re venturing out for the fun. Here are several events that are coming up soon: June 1 is CCOHC Northeast Area Chapters Ride. All OHC members and friends are welcome. Check in begins at 9 a.m. at Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in South Chagrin Reservation with refreshments served. Lunch will be served

at 12:30-1 p.m. with a 50/50 drawing and prizes and raffles. Come join us for a fun day of food, trail riding and friendship. There will be three rings to work your horse and plenty of parking for all size trailers. Please email Penny at pennyohc@ sbcglobal.net or Kathy King at kings3horses@sbcglobal.net for information. A $10 registration fee is required to hold your spot and plan for food. Register with Cathy Rutti, 9630 Tilby Road, North Royalton, OH 44133 Email; crutti22@yahoo.com for a registration form. July 13 is a Trailhead Dedication at the South Chagrin Reservation, 6575 Richmond Road, Solon, 10: 30 a.m. Refreshments and trail ride. Join us July 27 for a trail ride at Hinckley Reservation Ride 606 Trailhead; 10:30 a.m. ride out. August 17 is another trail ride at the Bedford Reservation, Jacks Place Trailhead; Dunham and Tinkers Creek Road. Ride out at 10:30 a.m. September 28 a trail ride at Mill Stream Run Reservation, Wallace Lake to Edgerton Corral, 10:30 a.m. ride out. The list is just some of the rides currently scheduled for Cuyahoga OHC. Please bring a snack or lunch to hang out and visit! It’s a great way to meet everyone, and always a great time. We are looking forward to seeing you on the trails. Our general monthly meetings are held the last Monday of the month. Please join us for a fun and informative evening. In the meantime, stay happy, healthy and safe! Wear your helmets! See you on the trails. ~Joani

Defiance County OHC at the Equine Affaire.

Bridget Russell at Lily Creek Farm. A lot of kids and adults enjoyed the horse activities. Also attached is a picture from Equine Affaire with Vicki Scantlen, Nancy Schroeder, Michelle Cogswell, and Rita Layne at the OHC booth. They had a good time and brought home a car load of things for their equine partners. We will continue to have rides the first Sunday of every month at 10 a.m. Park at Oak Openings day lot. Our fun horse show is June 1 at Paulding Fairgrounds! It is now open to out-of-state horses. Gary Goll will be the judge. Our regional ride is the last weekend in September at Van Buren State Park. ~Deb H.

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In April, a few members volunteered their time and horses to Lily Creek Farm, a therapy riding barn, for an Easter event.

Greetings from Delaware Chapter! I cannot believe it is June already. I hope that by now most of you have had the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy our scenic Ohio bridle trails with friends and family and, of course, your equine partner. Our chapter’s dedicated trail crew continue their hard work maintaining and improving the bridle trails at Alum Creek State Park. In last month’s article, I shared details on several projects occurring at our park, including the completion of our 2019 OHC grant project on Winterhawk West bridle trail. Currently, work continues to clean up numerous downed trees on the trails and

Patty Porter Solak at Lily Creek Farm.

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Winterhawk West Morgan’s Platform Crossing.

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to further improve the stream approach on the new ravine trail on Maple Glen. The members of our trail maintenance crew, indeed our entire chapter, would like to express our appreciation to our many local landowners who have given us permission to use their property in accessing certain areas of our Alum Creek bridle trails. Without their generosity and kind cooperation, many of these trail improvement projects would be exceedingly more difficult to accomplish or not possible at all. With its varying terrain and spectacular views of the lake, Alum Creek State Park bridle trails are our ‘gem’ in Central Ohio. Come for a visit! For current trail conditions, contact our secretary, Bobbi Arters, by email agin1980@aol.com or cell 216/536-1837. For detailed descriptions of our four principle trails and current maps, go to www. ohconline.com, then click on Trails. Speaking of riding, this month kicks off the first of our OHC state trail rides. Greene County chapter is our host for June 7-9 at Caesar Creek State Park. For more information please contact Greene County chapter president Herb Rider at 937/372-9829. Reservations are not required. Come enjoy the fun and fellowship with your OHC neighbors while experiencing the lovely Caesar Creek bridle trails. Prada and I hope to see you there! Also occurring this month is the Sixth Annual Northern Olentangy Watershed Festival on Saturday, June 22, from 12-3 p.m., at Mingo Park, 500 E. Lincoln Avenue, Delaware. This family-friendly event, according to the event coordinators, “is designed to engage and educate residents about land and water stewardship.” Our club is making plans to have a Delaware Chapter OHC booth at this event. Three to four volunteers are needed to help introduce our OHC organization June 2019

One of many well thought out rest areas at Salt Fork.

ERIE Greetings from Erie County! It is half way through the year and the beginning of summer. Good riding days have arrived! Any day we ride is a good day in my book. Our monthly meeting was held at the Coupling. This is the last meeting held there as we moved to Edison Woods in May. A premeeting ride always starts at 5 p.m., followed by a great potluck at 6:30. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Vice President Colleen ran the meeting as members Lynn and Tim were at Equine Affaire in Columbus. Weather dictated our riding schedule, but we were able to get out here and there. Julie made it down to Elkins Creek. I know she had fun down there. BJ’s young gelding, Storm, has really grown over the winter. Look for the young palomino being ponied on the trail at Edison. He has a bright future as a trail horse. Erie County participated in this year’s Earth Day event at Osbourn Park. Our canopy display introduced our club and horseback riding to the general public, thus allowing us to share what to do when you encounter a horse and rider on the trail. We even had an Equicizer at the event, in case you wanted to feel what it was like to ride a horse. Thank you, Jan of ‘Stampede of

Erie County OHC participates in Earth Day.

Erie County OHC — Storm. Dreams.’ What a great success! Lots of events and rides are happening in June. JUNE 12: Wetmore, 11 a.m. Host: Lynn. JUNE 29-30: Edison Woods. Host: Lynn FAIRFIELD Members of the Fairfield County OHC have been very active with their equine friends. Numerous members have logged trail miles on day rides at several different central Ohio parks, plus we just completed our second organized club ride. Last year, Fairfield OHC ranked third in the state in the number of miles ridden. Look out number two, we are looking to move up. Toss in a couple well-attended work details, and to say the least, I’m stoked. Now if we can get a little cooperation from the weather man, all would be good. The last Saturday of April, Licking County OHC hosted an OTP work day at Dillon State Park. Our club had a previously scheduled ride at Salt Fork on the same weekend, but five of our members, who did not camp, went to support the work day. I am told there were over 20 total volunteers who showed up to work on the trail and camping area. Great job all! As mentioned, our club held its second organized ride of the year at Salt Fork. Our previous ride at Mohican, as well as this ride, was hand cuffed with more rain

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The OTP work crew at Dillon April 27. than most would have asked for, but we did have 14 brave souls in camp. We had to pick and choose our windows of riding time, but we did ride all three days we were in camp. The trails were in surprisingly great shape for the amount of rain the area had been overly blessed with. I would say you have to question your sanity when you are sitting under a popup tent in order to stay dry while watching a camp fire way too far away to benefit from its heat. On a side note, Guernsey County OHC has the Salt Fork camp and trails in awesome shape. Kudos to their club. In addition to enough of us English to make the camp probably 2/3 full, a trailer load of Amish youth were in camp to enjoy the trails. I have included a picture of a maybe three-to-fouryear old Amish girl and her mini. This little girl rode the hair off her ride all weekend. She was too cute for words. Our club’s main fund raiser is the All American Youth Horse Show held in Columbus. Our members volunteered their time to help the promoters of the show with whatever needed to be done to make it a success. It’s easy work in my book for a very nice check that we use to support our improvement projects at Hocking State Forest. For me personally, I love watching the youth show their horses. I have to believe it is a much better activity than playing on a phone. OK, I’m off my soap box. Our club had its third organized ride scheduled for Memorial Day weekend at Hocking State Forest. We received word that our club was awarded a grant from South Central Power to assist us with a couple projects planned at Hocking. We plan to complete hardening of the tie lines at the 65

County Lines state camp plus construct six tie rails out in the park at commonly used rest stops. No time table has been established for these projects, but I promise we will get them done as soon as the needed help can be organized. In addition to our OHC members, we have two 4-H clubs that have pledged their members to assist us. Thanks to South Central Power for making these projects possible. I have run out of news, so until next month, be safe and ride ‘um like you stole ‘um. ~Chris

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Amazing Grace horseshoe cross raffle prize made by Jerry.

FULTON Get out your tall boots, everyone. It’s that time of year! If you’re not sloshing through the puddles, then you’re lugging through the mud. Thanks to them our much-anticipated Kentucky Derby party had to be cancelled. It was to be at the Reed Road Campground, but the ground was just too wet. Another great equine event within hours of us; the Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event at the Horse Park in Lexington. John, Junior the Corgi, and I were down in Lexington for this event. We walked around the Horse Park on April 26, and I got to feed Funny Cide, the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, a peppermint. And of course a visit to the Horse Park isn’t complete without stopping to pay homage to Man O’ War and Mr. Isaac Murphy. We also walked the Cross Country course. It was very easy to put over five miles each day on our boots! On April 28 club member Beth Arnold hosted a drive. Due to the soggy trails in the state forest, they drove down a couple of regular roads. In the picture, Al and Nate are pulling

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Trina and Funny Cide. the first wagon. Beth is driving, and Tena Zunk is the passenger. Pulling the second wagon are Chrissy and Gem with Neal Bever driving and Flo and Rick Hannum as passengers. Thank you so much to Karen Bever for the great picture! Congratulations to youth member Kaitlyn Kwiatkowski and her new Kentucky Mountain Horse, Duke! I know you’re going to have a lot of fun with him! I’m looking forward to seeing you out on the trails. New member Grace Willer, welcome aboard! I’m looking forward to meeting you! Speaking of seeing people out on the trails, I hope to see lots more of you out there! To those of you I’ve seen, I have some great pictures. I’ll be putting them in here in the next few months. I’m out there a lot, ready to take your picture and make ya’ famous! In the meantime, make sure you check out our Facebook page and our website, FCOHC.com. Many thanks to Kathy Brown for doing a great job in keeping that up to date. See you at Route 64 Pub and Grub by the roundabout in Whitehouse on Monday, June 3, for the 7 p.m. meeting. We’ll have the results of the May Flower Sale. ~Trina Houser GREENE

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item for this year, a cross that says “Amazing Grace,” made entirely out of horseshoes. I’ve seen it, and the photo doesn’t do it justice. For anyone thinking of coming, don’t worry if you don’t decide until the last minute. There are plenty of camping spots, and many people just come in for the dinner. Bring your money for the raffle, a side dish to share, and your appetite, because we eat well! If you want, also bring your singing voice as karaoke is always a good time. Karaoke Bob has a huge catalog of music to choose from. I hope to see many of you there. We have lots of fun, rain or shine.

Friday, May 3, Green County Parks held a volunteer appreciation dinner. Because of our work on the horse trails at Caesar Ford, quite a few of us were invited. Dave, Herb and I made it, along with Roger from Warren County. Eric Estill from

Herb (top photo) and Dave at the volunteer dinner. Warren County was supposed to be there, also, but sadly, he wasn’t feeling well. Herb did grab a shirt and mug for him though, so he missed the dinner but got the swag. Two of the photos this month are from the dinner. The trails at Caesar Ford are coming along nicely. There are around 12 miles laid out, and there are plans to mark them later in the year. Greene County Parks want the markings to be similar to what they use elsewhere, so it takes a bit more coordinating. Dave has been out there working a lot, sometimes alone, but frequently with Roger, and by the time you read this, we’ll have had a larger organized work day. Shortly after you get this, we’ll be having our state ride. We were trying to remember just how many years we’ve done this, and we couldn’t remember for sure. Herb was pretty sure we started in 1996, which means this will be the 23rd year. As usual, we will have many door prizes (Nancy said her enclosed front porch is beginning to look like an episode of ‘Hoarders’) including a wonderful saddle stand made by Jerry. Jerry also made another amazing raffle

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We had another successful work weekend at Salt Fork State Park. It was a little muddy but we were able to complete our task and have our potluck before the rains started again. All the horse trails have been cleared, and the campground is in great shape. A big thank you goes to Lee Randolph for organizing the winter trail maintenance and keeping us up to date on the hours and miles worked. It is so much easier for the big jobs to be completed on cleanup day. Also, we thank the Salt Fork maintenance crew for putting the screenings under the picket lines. We were able to mark the White Trail and clear green briars from that trail. White B Trail was cut out and opened thanks to our Pennsylvania friends Dan and Jan Krepp along with their West Virginia friends. Painting of the wash rack and triangle ties was completed. We spruced up the memorial along with the cowboy church sign and entrance by the Purple Trail (mulch and flowers). Ninety tons of screenings were raked under the tie lines. The Purple Trail was completely cleared. The Blue Trail was cleared and marked, the playground raked, new hoses and nozzles installed for the wash rack, and much more. We had 40 members show up and take care of every job that needed to be done. What an accomplishment! Give yourself a pat on the back; you are truly dedicated volunteers. We even had two OHC members from Tusky County show up and help us. Thank you to all who showed up and worked your butts off beautifying the campground and June 2019

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Guernsey County OHC the horse trails at Salt Fork State Park. The following dates are our club rides and meetings for the summer months: June 29, July 27, Aug. 24 and Sept. 28. All trail rides leave around 10 a.m. with a potluck dinner after the ride at 5 p.m. Meetings start at 6 p.m. at Salt Fork Horse Camp. It will be time for our annual poker run before we know it. Make sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 12. Invite your friends and family, we hope to see you there. The raffle prizes this year are a Savage 243 riffle with a Weaver scope, a portable gas grill, an overnight stay at Salt Fork with two rounds of golf, and a horseshoe cross. We will start selling tickets in June. If you would like to purchase any tickets, contact Don McIntyre, 740/638-3010. Start tracking those miles and stay safe on the trails. ~Marcy HAMILTON Hello June! At our May meeting, Dr. Jon Seymour, President, Oxbow Inc. and Farmer Steve Knollman, President, Hamilton County Farm Bureau, paired up and presented two different yet completely compatible topics. Dr. Jon Seymour spoke on The Oxbow Nature Conservancy, a magnificent 2,500 acre spread of broad, fertile floodplain where the Great Miami River empties into the Ohio. Easily seen from I-275 near Lawrenceburg, June 2019

Ind., the Oxbow is a staging area for over 290 species of birds, contains 490 acres of agricultural farmland, and is one of the most important remaining wetlands of the Ohio Valley. Dr. Seymour’s presentation explored the many biodiverse areas of the Oxbow including floodplains, bottomlands, wetlands, farmland, lakes, woods, and prairie areas. All of these areas married together produce an excellent habitat for birds, fish, aquatic mammals, plants and fertile farmland for corn and soybean production. Why Oxbow? It’s a very cool place, and we are in the early stages of exploring the possibility of riding horses in the Oxbow during the dry season. Hamilton County Farm Bureau President Steve Knollman, spoke about the good works of Hamilton County Farm Bureau and Ohio Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau is a grassroots membership organization that works to support Ohio’s food and farm community. Hamilton County OHC is a Hamilton County Farm Bureau member. Steve Knollman described how Hamilton County Farm Bureau supports the equine industry by financially supporting the Miami Whitewater Forest horse trails and providing speakers for club events. In addition, HC Farm Bureau supports 4-H, offers three college scholarships yearly, and plans, manages and financially supports over a dozen annual Hamilton County Farm Bureau educational agricultural programs scattered like rice throughout Hamilton County. He described how Farm Bureau lobbies state and federal political leaders on behalf of Ohio agriculture. Hamilton County Farm Bureau graciously sponsored the evenings ice cream social! Why Farm Bureau? Hamilton County Farm Bureau is a terrific agricultural organization that supports the Hamilton County equine and farm communities. Many thanks go to Dr. Jon Seymour and Steve Knollman for a very interesting May meeting. Also, special thanks go to HCOHC’s Hospitality Committee Chair, Karen Osborne, for organizing the ice cream and cake buffet, and to Nance Forte for organizing the coffee station. Lastly, special thanks go to HCOHC member Judi Gangloff who volunteered to create a HC-OHC horse-themed gift item for the

Crosby Township Community Center to raffle during their Day at Strickers Grove event. Judi beautifully decorated a bale of hay with toys and topped the display off with a $25 gift card to Kroger’s. Well done Judi! What’s up next? Thursday, June 6, will be our What to Do Before You Call the Veterinarian equine first aide clinic and pizza party, and Saturday, June 15, is our second moonlight ride on the Shaker Trace Trail. Come join our team and play, too! Membership information is online at ohconline.com ‘Hamilton County’ or on Facebook at ‘Ohio Horseman’s Council Hamilton County Chapter’. Ann Frederick HARRISON We are so excited about our June regional ride. There have been so many improvements in and around the campground. The slip on the access road has been repaired and all culverts under the road removed and replaced. Culverts in the campground area have also been removed and replaced. Harrison OHC along with Buckeye Trail Riders had a cleanup weekend the end of April and installed 250 feet of tie lines on the upper loop. There have never been places to tie on the upper loop, but now we are happy to have them installed. It was a group effort and a lot of work as rain drove us out Saturday night, and we had to finish as weather permitted. We have been working any evening dry enough to finish the job. The trails have had a lot of downed trees this year. We have been working to clear them and have the Red North and the Green trails to finish. The Blue, Red South, Yellow and White trails have been cleared. Our regional ride is June 7-9 at Harrison State Forest. Please make your reservations for camping with Judy May at 740/491-0661. If you plan to day ride with us, you do not need a reservation. We will have a scavenger hunt on Friday followed by an ice cream and cobbler social. Music entertainment will be provided by Carl Besece of the Gypsy Cowboys. Also, there will be Friday night entertainment by Allen Crislip. Saturday begins with a great breakfast courtesy of Harrison OHC with egg in a

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Tie lines installed on the upper loop. bag, toast, and coffee. You can ride on a guided ride, or ride on your own. Saturday night we will be having a potluck dinner followed by an auction to raise money for trail maintenance and campground upgrades. Sunday, we begin the day with a great pancake and sausage breakfast and cowboy church. Ride on a guided ride, or ride on your own. We hope to see you all there, especially the lady from Lorain County, who, I believe, makes the most delicious rhubarb cobbler. A flyer for our ride can be found on our Facebook page. We have our scholarship applications out at the present to choose a person for horse camp this year. If you need a copy of the scholarship application contact our treasurer, Sherrie Hart, at 740/381-4026, if you are interested in applying. We are working on plans for our fun show July 20 at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Everyone had a great time last year. Our June 27 meeting, if weather permits, maybe at someone’s house. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Watch our Facebook page for details. If we have inclement weather, we will again meet at the Mine Restaurant in Cadiz, Ohio. It is always fun to meet with a cook out and covered dish during the summer months. God bless you and be safe. ~Dorothy Glover 67

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Judy Kiefer and Buzzy Admiring Hammertown Lake. equipment. With these two grants, we have created a new trail map and ordered new main parking map signs, trail intersection letter signs, and trail map signs for the rest areas. This map is also available for print on the OHC website under trail maps and on our Facebook page under Jackson County Horseman’s Council (photos). Hopefully, this will make the trails easier to maneuver and encourage more participation on the Hammertown Lake trail system. In addition to the new map signs, which also designate a tick spray advisory, the location of a cave and a waterfall, and a danger warning about the deep spillway for the lake, we have added resting/mounting benches at several locations along the trails. There have also been a new picnic table and cable ties added at the main parking lot. We hope to receive approval soon to install a portable toilet there for the summer. Other news discussed was our club ride in May, chapter T-shirts were ordered, and a donation was made to county resident Brayden Daniels for expenses traveling to the NBHA Youth World Championships. Good luck, Brayden! Due to noise issues at our current meeting location, we have decided to move our monthly meetings (fourth Thursday at 7 p.m.) to Cardo’s Pizza in the Henry Room. We hope to see everyone there! JEFFERSON This month Jefferson County OHC will be holding its annual ride the weekend of June 21-23 at the overnight campgrounds. There are five electric spots for campers and tie lines in several places for your horses, plus plenty of trees to put up picket

lines. There will be campfires on Friday and Saturday nights along with a covered dish dinner on Saturday evening. We hope you are able to join us. If you need more information, you can contact Ron Waggoner at 740/543-3120. We have had good turnouts for several work parties. Drainage pipes were installed in several places, downed trees removed and trimming done. Beware of ticks! They are out in full force. ~Ghost rider at Jefferson Lake KNOX April showers bring May flowers. This saying is to make one disregard the heavy rains like we had in April, while they anticipate the coming month, warm days, and pretty flowers. Our equestrian trails took a beating, mud, mud, and mud. And then there is the problem of the dead ash trees. We want to thank all the OHC workday volunteers who cleaned up our many miles of trails so that we ‘Horse Back Riding Fools’ can get back out there. I personally have logged many miles on the Rails to Trails because I just had to ride and didn’t want to mess up any trails. Many of my OHC friends did the same. Here in Knox County, we have a lot of avid riders and the Mohican Valley Trail, and we are very familiar with the Bridge of Dreams. Passing or being passed by the friendly Amish buggies and sometimes steel wheeled wagons is just another training experience for our horses. Because we like riding so much, we also are not above riding the many low traffic back roads in our area. It helps that we also have a lot of gaited horses. Summer is upon us at last. Watch out, for soon it too will pass. Already, four of our oncea-month scheduled OHC member activities have gone by: Mohican Valley, Hocking, Shawnee, and Blue Rock. While these are on the calendar schedule, there were many other group activities with a lot of KCOHC riders participating. We now have over 115 members with whom to blend and participate—lots of people going lots of different directions at lots of different speeds having lots of different interests. One of our members established the Facebook site, ‘Always Riding,’ where you can check to see if

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Mohican Valley trail. anyone is heading up a ride or horse related activity. This is an open invitation, and all are welcome to join in. If you want someone to ride with, post there giving a time and place. Or, just do it the old fashion way; use the phone, call a friend, and ride. In Ohio, we have over 100 horse friendly parks to ride. John and Regina Shoopman are again offering horse desensitizing training for OHC members at Thayer Ridge Park, Sunday, June 2. The cost will be $15 for a half day training or $30 for the entire day. KCOHC members will be reimbursed $5 for each half day they attend. If you have been to one of their trainings, it is well worth your time and money. Registration starts at 8 a.m.; please be in the saddle by 9 a.m. Activities include a bit of precision drill, basic obstacles, trail first aid, CPR, self-defense scenarios, and some fun trail riding. Check with Kathy Shoemaker, 740/2723592, if you want to sign up or have questions. Following the June 2 event, our next scheduled activity is a June 2019

County Lines camping weekend at North Bend in West Virginia, June 7-9. Your horse needs to have a negative Coggins and health papers. This is general practice when going out of state. We may have a few break off and ride the North Bend rails to trails where there is a tunnel three football fields long. July 4-7 KCOHC is scheduled into Elkins Creek next to Lake Vesuvius, which is part of Wayne National Forest in southern Ohio, reservations needed. This will be a long weekend with lots of activities to join and lots of miles of trails to ride. OHC is basically a social club where people come together to enjoy their equines. The best way to get something out of your membership is to not sit back, but put yourself out there and join in. Come on over to Knox County where the gates are wide open, the grass is greener, the horses leaner, as we do ride them, and everyone is welcome. We meet the third Monday of each month at the Long Branch Pizza on Main St. in Centerburg at 7 p.m. ~Terry L. Baker LAKE During our spring meetings, Catherine Hewitt, Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator for the Lake County General Health District, presented information and materials for further discussion of disaster preparedness. She identified types of hazards in our area, and how to be prepared for them. She also reminded us that overturned trucks and train cars carrying hazardous materials can create a serious disaster. Catherine shared the elements of disasters and stressed how emergency responders could be overwhelmed and possibly not be available to rescue animals. While it all sounds frightening, we, as owners of animals, should be prepared and prepare our animals as best we can. We need to educate ourselves; we need a plan. We need to learn CPR and first aid for ourselves and our animals. It was stressed that we not leave our animals behind. One should have a photo showing you and your animals together. One should also make sure pet ID tags are current and attached to the pet’s collar. Ms. Hewitt inspired us by informing us of volunteer opportunities with the Medical Reserve Corps/ June 2019

Veterinary Response Team or with the Animal Community Emergency Response Team within Lake County. Our members thoroughly enjoyed Catherine Hewitt’s presentation and appreciated her commitment to animals. We next discussed our poker ride to be held Saturday, June 29, at North Chagrin Reservation, starting from the horse trailer parking lot. Pre-registration is by June 21. There will be a Chinese auction, a 50/50 raffle and a potluck lunch with announcement of winners after the ride. The fee is $25 per rider or $30 on the day of the event. The sign-in is 9-10:30 a.m. Ride out is 9:30 to 11 a.m. Please send payment and registration to Lake County OHC, 38615 Rogers Road, Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094. All riders are welcome. Come ride with us and have fun. ~Rayneen LOGAN The Logan County OHC chapter held its April 7 meeting at the East Liberty Community Room with a delicious potluck and 20 members present. Motions were passed to donate $30 to a veteran and to skip the June meeting. We discussed potential dates and classes for having an adult fun show for OHC members at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Jeanie will check if those dates are available and more will be finalized at the May meeting. Signup sheets were passed out to donate or to work the concession stand at the Marmon Valley Farm horse show April 28. That concession stand was a great success! Hats off to the hard-working Logan County OHC members who donated their time to make this happen, not to mention it was a great way to spread information about the OHC as well. At the state meeting Logan County was well represented. Erica Wilson won first place Adult State Saddle Hours, Jeanie Boswell won second Adult State Saddle Hours, and Chase McKinney won second Youth State Saddle Hours. Becky Porter helped several days at Equine Affaire including with setup then tear down of the OHC booth. I volunteered three hours and enjoyed meeting members from other counties. I think I sold some memberships

while I was there! The booth was well organized and very informative. I hope everyone had a chance to stop by and say, “Hi!” ~Cynthia Orr LORAIN Yahoo, summer is officially here! Take time for BBQ’s, camping trips and exploring new trails on your horse. Our June calendar sponsor is Spencer Feed and Supply. They supply a wide variety of horse supplies and feed, building supplies and hardware and gardening supplies. Thank you for your sponsorship. In April, many ventured to North Chagrin for a day ride. With the picturesque Squire’s Castle and great weather, a good time was had by all. Laura Wallace reported she heard many great speakers at the Equine Affaire this year. At our April meeting, Ron and Sherry Hoover provided a wonderful slide show about their trip to Iceland where they rode Icelandic horses, mainly tolting at a smooth yet swift gait across Iceland for several days. We had 19 hardy folks, akin to lumberjacks, help clear the fallen trees and briars from the trails at Charlemont one muddy but pleasant day in late April. It was reported by Bob Budi, our Lorain County Metro-Parks liaison, that a few helped clear the trails at Wellington on an earlier date. LOHC would like to thank all who volunteered their time to help make Charlemont and Wellington safer places to ride. We will be camping at Mohican June 7-9. There are 22 miles of trails. Bring tie lines. It is primitive camping. Sandy Shudy is the contact. We are camping at West Branch in Portage County June 14-16. There are 20 miles of trails. Bring tie lines and water. It is primitive. A potluck dinner is planned for Saturday at 6:30. Many of us went last year and found the trails very well maintained. Holly Thompson is the contact. Monday, June 17, is our membership meeting at the Carlisle Equestrian Center open pavilion as opposed to the Visitor Center. We will have a potluck at 6:30 p.m., followed by our meeting at 7 p.m. June 21-23 we will camp at Pleasant Hill Lake Park. In addition to the trails around the park, there is a connecting trail to Malabar Farm from Pleasant Hill Lake, providing plenty of amazing

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Sherry out on a limb at trail maintenance. riding. There will be a BBQ dinner on Saturday. Ashland County OHC is hosting this ride and Mike Gerard is the contact person for information and reservations. You may reach him at mgerard12@gmail.com. We will be at Silver Creek Lake for a day ride Saturday, June 29. It is located at 5000 Hametown Road in Norton. On July 4, you can ride your horse in the morning parade in Rochester. Judy Budi and Tom Tomes are the contacts. Brenda Lang is the contact for the Wellington afternoon parade. Carriages may be on the Carlisle trails the following dates in June: June 4, 8, 13 and 16. Enjoy and be safe. ~Kathy Duncan MADISON June 9 is our second gymkhana at Madison County Fairgrounds in London. Please join us to compete, cheer or help out. Or you can be like several of our members and do all three. Our first gymkhana of the season was May 4. It was rainy, chilly and windy, but the covered arena helped, and we had a wonderful show. That was an eventful day. It was Star Wars Day (May the fourth be with you) and Kentucky Derby day. We didn’t have anyone wearing their derby hats, but I was wearing my newest Charlie 1 Horse hat, and I felt I looked pretty snazzy. Maybe next year we’ll plan to have a derby hat contest. Of course, now I think of it. Oh, 69

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Bribing the Deer Creek work crew with cookies.

The wonderful Deer Creek mud. that’s just like me; I have some of the greatest ideas a day or so too late. We have a new Facebook page. It’s Madison County Ohio Horsemans Council. It’s a public page, and we’re trying to keep it better informed of our plans. You’ll see the fun we have working at Deer Creek and our gymkhanas. We love it when OHC members from other counties join us like Carla from Fairfield County did the end of April. I hope you check it out. I’m keeping this short this month. Spring is here and we’re all busy, busy. Keep safe out there. MEDINA Did you visit the Ohio Horseman’s Council booth at Equine Affaire? How could you miss it? With wonderful decorations from Rod’s Western Store, it was a great place to stop and chat a while with some very informed members. Featured in that booth was the fabulous map created by our own Reuss Griffiths. Detailing all the counties and horse-related parks 70

and campgrounds, it made for a great talking point with the many visitors, especially those from out of state. Reuss, Raydeen Ryden (see picture) and myself had a good time handing out maps and talking to prospective members. After shopping, we even had time to see some fine horses and demos (must allow more time for this next year!). Many thanks to OHC officers and committee folks like Mary Alice Kuhn and Jo Ellen Riekowski who manned the computers and helped log in many new OHC members. Our May 1 meeting was still at Boston Store due to wet weather. Our guest speaker was Bob Roloff who gave us some informative tips on trailer maintenance. He provided very helpful handouts and a checklist to review before taking our trailers on any trip, even down the driveway. From tires to brakes to lights and everything in between, his knowledge of the working of all these parts was invaluable to all who attended. Thanks Bob for spending your evening with us! We are holding our 33rd anniversary event the weekend of June 14-16 in Robinson Field in the Cuyahoga Valley. Our long-time chef de trail, Louise Harting, has graciously accepted to host this shindig with a sausage roast on Friday and a chicken dinner on Saturday. Please bring a dessert to share. Reservation forms can be found in our newsletter or by contacting Louise at 440/238-7277 or freemansspec@hotmail.com. Come ride with us! Our popular combined rides with Summit OHC continue on June 7 at Brecksville Reservation and June 22 at Rocky River Reservation, both a part of the Cleveland Metroparks. Be ready to ride at 10:30. Contact Barb Vega (216/702-1224) if you are coming, and for more information, please contact Molly Eastwood (330/603-0820). A complete list of the rides can be found in our newsletter or by contacting Barb or Molly. Speaking of Molly, we have to give her a big round of thanks for not only chairing these rides but for getting some of us who are new (or have not ridden for a while) a chance to be part of some wonderful trail rides. She has shared her patient mount Sunny with many of us, and we are all grateful to her. Her vast years of experience are invaluable when

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Raydeen in the OHC booth at Equine Affaire. guiding riders in areas where they are not familiar. She is certainly one of those ‘horsemen (women) helping horsemen.’ We’re hoping our next general meeting on June 6 can be held outside at Robinson Field in nicer and dryer weather. It’s the annual ice cream social! Ice cream and all the toppings will be provided. See you at 6:30. Meeting at 7 p.m. Reservations are galloping in for our state ride Aug. 16-18. Get your place reserved by Aug. 12, spaces are limited. Price is $20 per rig and $20 for all meals ($10 for children). Join us in Robinson Field in CVNP for rides, auction, 50/50 and other fun events. A hot dog roast on Friday, pulled pork dinner on Saturday and a full breakfast on Sunday morning are all included. Where else can you get a deal like this? Bring used tack or any kind of usable items for the silent auction. From down in the valley, ~Rosemary Young MEIGS I don’t know about your horses, but ours haven’t raised their heads for a long time. They are chewing away at the new grass that has grown. If you receive this article before June 8, you still have time to join us at The Make A Wish Ride. Come ride with us for this

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wonderful event at the Meigs AEP horse camp. Meigs County celebrated their 200-year birthday with several events in April. One of the events was a Bicentennial parade with 50 units. One of the units was our members riding their horses. Some were carrying flags and had their horses all decorated in red, white, and blue. This was a very proud moment for them, and they really enjoyed it. The parade traveled three miles through Pomeroy and through Middleport. Of course, they had to ride their horses back to Pomeroy to get their trailers. Those riding were Paul Shuler, Paul McDaniel Jr., Kristi Lambert, Makayla Smith, Brad Steele, Teresa Molden, Kaelin Steele, Shayla Hysell and Shelby, who will be joining our club. Some members had their picture in our newspaper, The Daily Sentinel. Jim Williams, one of our club members, attended the Equine Affaire in Columbus and set up a booth to sell his leg up saddle pads, saddle bags and night latches. Paul went with him to help, and while there, he set up our club flag and talked to people about our club. They also saw several members there. Our next monthly ride and fun show is scheduled for June 15, if we do not have to use this for our make-up date for The Make a Wish Ride. Any OHC member can ride in the fun show. The June 2019

County Lines more the merrier. We have a lot of fun at these events. Remember Father’s Day on June 16. Enjoy your Fourth of July weekend and ride as much as possible. Happy trails to you. ~Dian MONTGOMERY Howdy from the Montgomery County Chapter! Wow, what about that Kentucky Derby race outcome, history in the making. I’m sure there were a lot of angry fans and some very happy ones. Can you imagine winning a bet with odds like that! Just like the rest of you, with all this rain we haven’t been riding much since our last article, but we did have a few things going on. On April 13, Cindy B. and her crew of volunteers participated in Twin Creeks Adopt-A-Park Day. She had a wonderful turnout as usual, and after a hard day of making one of our parks clean again by picking up ugly trash, they all headed out to one of the local restaurants (Laff’s) for some good food and conversations. Thanks to everyone who participated in the cleanup that day! In my last article I talked about how we were trying to get a really muddy section of Sycamore State Park worked on. Nothing is set in stone yet, but we did have a meeting with the managers of the park, and we are talking about possibly rerouting the trail rather than trying to fix the one we already have. That area of the trail has been bad for many years, and all are in agreement it would take more money than we have to fix it at this time. It is a really pretty section of the trail, and although it may be sad not being able to ride down it, who knows, if we let it rest for a while, someday we may be able to get back in there and make it great again. The tentative plan is to make a small section of one of the hiking trails into a multi-usage trail. I’ve heard some say that’s a bad idea. I personally don’t think it is a problem. If you go to Mid-West in Indiana, you ride on trails that are shared by hikers and mountain bikers as well. I even ran across a few hikers while marking off the section we are looking to use. I asked them if they personally had a problem sharing the trail. Their thoughts were the same as mine. They said it would be wonderful June 2019

Adopt-A-Park to run across horses to look at on the trail. They said it would just make the hike more enjoyable. I agree. I love to stop and have a conversation with hikers I run into at times on the trail. Keep your fingers crossed, we are excited to see what becomes of this. We would like to say thanks to Don Wagner and his wife Vickie for making the three-hour trip to meet up with us at the meeting with the with park managers. Don, we love all your ideas, and we are so thankful to have such a dedicated guy like yourself with Ohio Horseman’s Counsel. We are looking forward to the possibility of a camping weekend at Sycamore with you and other members in the near future. As always, check out our activities schedule at montgomerycountyohc.com or our Facebook page to see what kind of fun things we have going on. Come join us, we would love to have you. Happy trails and good health to all! ~Taronna MORROW Greetings from the Morrow County OHC chapter where it seems to be water everywhere with very meager amounts of blue sky. The hay fields look good, but farmers are really starting to get uneasy with the delay in planting crops. The horses are enjoying the lush grass and mostly ignoring the hay being provided. The wildlife scene has two fox kits in the pasture while the Canada geese have eight goslings cruising the pond. Although no hatchlings have appeared, last check had the wood duck box with 12 eggs and the mallard hoop with ten eggs. A robin nest was constructed on the spare tire of the horse trailer which traveled last weekend to Salt Fork State Park where Ted and I participated in the Buckeye State Mounted Deputy annual spring trail ride/meeting. The nest had no eggs, so maybe it will continue to be used as the

trailer will be parked for several weeks. Byron and Cheryl recently enjoyed their first trail ride at Mohican State Forest since his serious April 2018 accident. The ride went smoothly, so his added accident safety insurance via an auto inflating body airbag system was not activated, which hopefully will be true for all of 2019. An impressive live demo of the system was conducted at an earlier OHC state meeting. Other chapter members have not yet challenged the mud/rain conditions with any riding, although a trail maintenance day was scheduled at Mount Gilead State Park that was canceled by rain. A planned ride on the mud-free Danville rail-totrail site also was canceled by rain. We retired senior citizens attempt to arrange last minute weekday rides when a fleeting weather opening develops. The chapter is arranging a Saturday, July 20, National Day of the Cowboy free program at the Morrow County 4-H arena. Planned activities include breed demo, mounted shooting demo, trick rope demo, cowboy poetry, a tack sale display and several hands-on activities for children. Refreshments will be available at the announcers stand. Our chapter is small but dedicated to the OHC motto which is nourished by our monthly meetings that are held the second Wednesday of the month at 1900 HR in the Mount Gilead Library Annex. There is not much news, so until next month, let us continue to ride, ride, ride while we can, or at least have great dreams. 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! It’s the beginning of May while writing this. I’m hoping spring has finally made its arrival. It’s been a long winter. I want to remind everyone that Perry is hosting the SE Regional Ride at Burr Oak July 5-7. We are selling raffle tickets for a chainsaw and a pair of Outback riding chaps. The auction and potluck dinner on Saturday will be followed by music and a campfire. You won’t want to miss it. In addition to the regional ride, there is a planned ride at Smoke Rise on the Aug. 17 weekend.

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The crew from the Dillon Trail maintenance day.

Lunch break at the Dillon cleanup.

Heather and Buddy’s first ride of the year, happy day! They are giving OHC members a discounted rate, and they have electric hookups. Reservations are required! Check Smoke Rise on Facebook or the web. Ben and I participated in some trail maintenance at Dillon State Park on April 27. Wow, what a turn out it was. We got a lot of work done. The trails are going to be nice this summer. I recommend that park if you haven’t been, besides, where else can you tie your horse out on the trail and get ice cream? That’s a win win in my book. Hats off to Craig and Charlene Santee from Licking County OHC for all the hard work and dedication they have put into Dillon State Park. I sure hope everyone has had a chance to be on horseback. This time last year, I had over 100 miles on my horse and was getting back from Kentucky and getting ready to head to Tennessee for Memorial Day. I am sad to say that May 5 was the first ride of the year for Buddy and me. It’s been so rainy and cold, at least on my days off from work. 71

County Lines I want to thank everyone from OHC who has reached out to me after the death of my father. I just wanted you to know it did not go unnoticed; it’s just difficult to talk about. I am truly blessed with this organization and the friends I have made, so thank you. Just a reminder, Perry meets at The Top Hat Restaurant in Junction City the second Tuesday of the month, 6 to eat and 7 for the meeting. Come on out! Happy trails and be safe. ~Heather

some more fun destinations that you may want to take advantage of. As always, we invite you to come ride at Pike Lake. We hope to see you on the trails. Enjoy and be safe! ~Teresa Wittkugle

The Horseshoe Girls are Miriam, Betty, Judy, M.J., Sandy and Jane at Zaleski.

PIKE Hello to all from Pike OHC. Spring brings a lot of things for us. It is super weather for riding and camping, but it’s also a good time to do trail maintenance. Our club members have been busy clearing the Pike Lake trails, but the recent rain did put a damper on our scheduled work day to put up high lines and picnic tables at three different areas at Pike Lake. Despite the rain though, Roy and Dianna Suttles, Debby Sears, Paul and Paula Buser, and Ed and Judy Allshouse were still able to put three posts up for one of the three high lines. Jim Forman and Paul Ewing built one of the picnic tables. Thanks so much! Some of our club members had the opportunity to attend the state OHC meeting, and we were very happy to hear that two of our youth placed in the state for 2018 trail miles. Mac Robinson was awarded third, and Riley Welch was awarded the eighth place. Congratulations to both of them! Our club is already planning the second year for the Pike County Fair Fun Show for 4-H members with horses. Sharon Forman has a committee that is already getting things organized. We sponsor the show, and the kids are really looking forward to it. It is a very rewarding event for our club.

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Paula, Debby, Renee, Penny, Betsy, and Paul (front) with friends at Big South Fork. Our club would like to welcome some new 2019 members. Judy and Lee Patterson, Miriam Brumfield, Mary Jo Starkey, Betty Garrison, Mary and Bill Williams, Jane Currey-Cartee, Thomas Lull, Ransae and Jerry Hall, and Judy and Ed Allshouse will be great additions to our club. Ed and Judy have supported and been members of our club in the past, and Ed has been our president in previous years, also. Welcome to everyone! The riding season has definitely begun. Debby Sears, Renee Cruea, Penny Cooper, Betsy Darling, and Paul and Paula Buser from our club recently went to Big South Fork to camp and ride. They had a super time, and the scenic pictures looked awesome. Several club members were also able to ride one of our scheduled rides at Shawnee State Forest. It was a nice ride, and we missed the rain! It’s so nice to talk and learn about new places to ride. One of our members, Linda Kight, had attended and mentioned a unique event called Lake Erie Ride the Beach. This beach event is sponsored by the Cleveland Metro Park Rangers. It is a guided beach ride around the Edgewater Reservation. All the proceeds benefit the Mounted Unit Fund. You ride your own horse. Last year the event took place in October. The event filled up, so if this ride might interest you, inquiring early is a necessity. Riding on the beach sounds awesome, and at the same time, you’re supporting their benefit. We will continue to discuss

PREBLE Our next chapter meeting will be June 1 at the Hueston Woods horse camp. Please bring a covered dish to share for the meal at 5 p.m. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. We will also be having a trails cleanup that weekend. If anyone would like to help out please let Donn B. know either by calling or texting 937/4174358 or email donnb@bright.net. Our speed fun show on Memorial weekend Saturday, May 25 (rain date Sunday May 26) was a huge success. We want to thank all of our members who lent a hand, and also thank all of those who came for the weekend and spent the day at our fun show. Concession was available, also, and it was a good weekend to get in some much-needed practice before the speed show season gets into full swing. We are glad you came to join us for a fun time and a great weekend to trail ride and do some serious camping with your lovely steed and family! We do need some volunteers to help clear trails. I am sure with all the wind and rain we had this winter and spring, we have plenty down to clear. If you could let us know what days work for you, we will plan on getting together with you and clearing these trails. Even if you can only do an hour or two, that would be of tremendous help. It’s amazing how much can get done in a few short hours. Doug and Mike cleared trees for about three hours, and they got at least 20 downed trees off the Blue Trail. Suzy, Ellen and I cleared honeysuckle at the campground, while Donn cleared some trees on Trail D. We just need you to let us know when it is best for you to volunteer! We do have raffle tickets for our state ride the first weekend in October this year for a $750 gift card from Rural King. We have an ad in the May Corral about this weekend and all that is going on. Check out our Facebook page for contact information as well, one ticket $5 or five tickets for $20. You do not have to be present to win. Just make sure you have your name and phone number on the ticket stub.

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I am hoping Mother Nature will cooperate soon and let us get to work on fixing these trails. If you have been to horse camp, you have seen the huge piles of gravel and rock for the trails that need repaired. We do have B Trail closed for now, as we have dug out the muddy spots and are anxiously waiting to get back in there and get the repairs done. May God bless you and keep you and your four-legged friends safe! ~Becky SANDUSKY Welcome sunny days and warm nights! June is one of my favorite months, the bugs aren’t too bad, other than the ticks, which have become a very familiar face around my area. But the flies, mosquitoes, and horse flies are yet to become a real problem. As of writing this, my pasture literally looks like a pond, but I know sunny days are ahead of us! At our last meeting, we once again tried to plan a work session at White Star, but it couldn’t happen with all the standing water we still had at that time. The port-a-pot is still an issue with kids knocking it over. We will be talking to the parks department about moving it into the woods just a little bit so it’s not close to the road for everyone driving by to see, want to use and kids to abuse. The last weekend in April, a few of us from Sandusky County went to Elkins Creek. It was our first time there. It took us about five hours to get there. The last hour going was very slow. It is a family-owned camp with the owner’s home in the middle of camp. Connected to the home is a nice little tack store that has horse and people necessities. There is also a connecting rec area that had quite a few tables and a TV for the kids to watch movies. On Saturday night, they had a band that was amazing! They offer just over 100 covered stalls, and camp sites have electric. Most of the 100 miles of trails were well marked, with only a few areas of confusion. You will not have any service at all while camping there, so be sure to give loved ones the camp number for emergencies. The trails are not as steep and strenuous as Hocking, but it has a lot of slow where the horses appreciated a break at the top. There were also a lot of water crossings for the horses to drink from. June 2019

County Lines were able to camp that weekend, so I am hoping no damage was done. Please keep in mind the damage it does to the trails when riding trails in the wet, soggy weather Ohio has been having again this year. It is so hard to get them back in shape once the damage has occurred. Until next time, happy trails to you! ~Jo Ellen

We look forward to seeing you on the trails! ~Kathryn Bartow TUSCARAWAS

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First club ride of the year at Oak Openings. We’re looking forward to our overnights at Alum Creek and Pleasant Hill coming up in a couple weeks, if we haven’t built an ark by then and floated away! 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 Facebook or give me a call to find out where. For more information, give one of our members a holler, we would love to see you! Visit our website at sanduskycountyohc.com and our Facebook page under Sandusky County Horseman’s Council for up-to-date information. Give your horse a hug and check him over for ticks… life is good! ~Marla Sidell STARK Our camping trip to Mohican was the first part of May during a very rainy period. Chad Sanders, the park manager, was so kind and offered suggestions on where and how to park our trailers to keep from damaging the campsites. He could have closed the camping area to us but didn’t. We didn’t have many that June 2019

Excitement continues to build for our Summit County OHC upcoming summer fundraiser. Be the grand prize winner of our door prizes and take home a road hazard/first aid package to keep in your truck or trailer. You won’t leave home without it. Our Back in the Saddle Clinic on June 29 will be a great RIDE (Ride, Interact, Dine, Educate) opportunity open to OHC members and the public. It will be held at the Richfield Heritage Preserve, 2445 Oviatt Road, Richfield, Ohio (Summer Barn). Lunch will be available at a nominal cost, and dinner is included. Gates open at 8 a.m., and a trail ride in the park departs at 9 a.m. What a great chance to ride the newly refurbished trails. A maximum of 21 walkin/tie stalls are available for an additional $5, so sign up early. Clinics include an obstacle course, ground work in saddle and on ground, PEMF therapy, yoga for equestrians, chiropractic for the rider, tack and saddle repair, and red light therapy. Cost will vary depending on membership status, audit options and children’s ages. All children under 18 must wear a helmet and be accompanied by an adult at all times. As always, there will be some additional great door prizes, raffle prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Also, don’t miss the sale table for some great bargains. Please bring your own water for your horse and your favorite chair. All manure and hay must be removed from the property. If you have any questions, contact Marietta Tromp, chairperson, at mtromp@neo.rr.com. See our Back in the Saddle registration forms on Facebook and register by June 14. Our chapter had the opportunity to hold our April meeting at the Richfield Heritage Preserve. It was a warm spring night, but everyone still gathered around the large campfire to roast hot dogs

Summit County OHC and marshmallows. Our May meeting will be at the Wolf Creek Winery. It is a great time to come out and socialize...bring friends! We hope to see you out on the trails soon. By the looks of the pictures included, our members are getting ready for any little surprises they might encounter out there. Have fun and stay safe. ~Joann Ulichney TRUMBULL Hello and happy June from the members of Trumbull County! We wish an extra greeting to all the fathers on Father’s Day! Riding season is here and we are looking forward to our first club ride of 2019 at 2 Mile Run County Park June 14-16. A big thank you goes to our trail ride coordinator, John Clower, for putting this ride together for us. We have enjoyed several rides there as a club and look forward to the fun and festivities! Our ride is ‘open’; we welcome friends to join us. The May meeting had location discussion for more rides. When dates and locales are solidified, I will be sure to include the information in our ‘County Lines’ as it becomes available. Trumbull County welcomes new members Mike and Karen Johnson! We look forward to riding together and having you in our chapter. Congratulations to member Ken Miller… he placed 9th in the state for trail miles! President Dave Shook presented the certificate to Ken at our May meeting. He and his horse Diggity logged 1656 miles in 2018! Ken and his wife Judy have held the top placing on the trail mileage report for Trumbull County since 2012.

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Hello all. Our Tuscarawas Chapter of the OHC met for dinner March 24, at Tlaquepaque for a Mexican feast while we conducted a planning session to schedule organized rides during the 2019 season. Please contact a member or myself to confirm rides indicated did not change. Our members are usually up for any spontaneous rides, as well. JUNE 11-16: Elkins Creek, Lake Vesuvius, Holmes County OHC Ride (contact Vickie Zook 330/204-0778) JULY 6-7: Bark Camp (Ohio Parks 866/644-6727) AUG. 17: Tri-Co Hog Roast AUG. 24-25: Jefferson SEPT. 17-22: Tanglewood (740/493-3801) OCT. 4-11: Hocking Hills (Cowboy Larry’s 937/216-3252) Follow our Facebook page for announcements and changes to events. We welcomed several new members in April: Vickie Zook, Randy and Mary Borland. It is with a heavy heart that I convey the passing of a cherished member of the Tuscarawas Chapter of the OHC. George Windate passed quietly at home in the company of his dear wife, Sally, on Feb. 13, just short of his 90th birthday celebration scheduled for March 3. George and Sally were avid trail riders and enjoyed the companionship and picturesque view of the couple’s three beloved Paso Finos. Roaming the rolling pasture below, their horses provided pleasure to George and Sally beyond the ‘last ride.’ We treasure the memories of George’s quick wit and ready smile. His business card, often extended, stated he was always available for ‘a hug’ from his friends. Sending you a heavenly hug, George! Happy trails to you. ~Holly Waldenmyer

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County Lines UNION March winds surely brought plenty of April showers. Union County OHC members have been doing their best to ride in between all the rain. Hopefully, by the time this is published the trails will have dried out, and everyone will be racking up those trail miles. We’ll be riding June 16 at 10 a.m. at Deer Creek. Yes, that is Father’s Day, so all the fathers who ride, saddle up your steeds and join us. July 27 at 10 a.m. we’ll be riding at Alum Creek. We always have food after our rides, so please bring something to share. The Equine Affaire was a great time. Karen volunteered at the OHC booth and enjoyed meeting all the folks, OHC members and non-members, who enjoy riding. Karen also had the pleasure of meeting Jean Abernethy, the creator of Fergus, the world’s most famous cartoon horse. Jean is an incredibly nice and funny person, and Fergus even posed for a photo with Jean and Karen. It is time to get out riding. I know everyone is looking forward to some great rides this year, and we hope that you can join us. Please be safe, and happy trails. ~Karen Holland

Fergus, Jean Abernethy and Karen. WARREN Another Green Up Day is in the books. We had a lot of 4-H members. There were not as many Warren County members as hoped, but about 12 people showed up. There was a bit of a miscommunication between Harold and me. He forgot I was out of town and didn’t come to get my UTV, so, unfortunately, they didn’t get to take a bunch of the 4-H out onto trail as hoped, but they still put in a lot of work. Even though we had 74

Green Up Day Rick Wehrley at Rick’s Truck Stop.

Harold and Roger at the new picnic table. Photo by Jane Leveck. just cleared the trails a couple weeks earlier, once again there were a bunch of trees down that Harold McKeehan and Jane LeVeck worked on. With the winds we’ve had, and the rain, and the fact that there are a lot of dead ash trees in the woods, this will continue to be an even larger problem than usual for quite some time to come. If possible, please try to plan to come to the next full work day Aug. 10. We have a lot of people who ride the trails, so it would be great to see more of you come lend a hand. It takes an incredible amount of work to keep them maintained, and face it, your trail crew isn’t called the ‘Over the Hill Gang’ for nothing. Obviously, not everyone is available on a Wednesday morning, but having a big group on the two major work days means we can get a lot more done. We have a new rest area on the Solidago loop, close to Mel’s Hill. Many of you who ride there are used to going by a pile of old machinery at one point. In May, a good share of that was dragged out for recycling. However, one truck was left (which Jane’s husband Byron informed us was a ‘41 Ford) as it was a kind of landmark. Since that is a scenic spot on top of a hill with a nice breeze, we put in a picnic table and tie rail. You can’t miss it; it’s now called Rick’s Truck Stop. Hopefully, some of you are getting a chance to ride. I know Bill Smith has been riding a bit as he has a new horse. He now has a Kentucky Mountain mare and

is looking forward to getting out to do more riding and camping again. Diane Colvin has vowed to ride every day, and last I heard she was on track. With my surgeries, I haven’t managed to get on yet, but hopefully, that will change soon, since all the body parts are working again. Though now that I’m whole again, Mother Nature has decided to drop back into monsoon season, of course. Stay dry! WASHINGTON Greetings. Washington County is just getting started on riding, but so much has been accomplished and will soon be accomplished! Here is a brief update: With many members taking a longer weekend vacation around the holiday, we decided to cancel the meeting in July. Our next regular monthly meeting will be 7 p.m. on Aug. 1, at 301 Wooster Street, Christ United Methodist Church. Bring along a friend and a snack to share during the break. We have three horse shows scheduled at the Barlow Fairgrounds in Barlow, Ohio. They are June 22, July 13, and Aug. 3. The fair board has asked us to hold another show at the actual Barlow Fair in the fall. The club is discussing that now. We will give you dates as they become available. The shows are open and include both youth and adult classes, although the youth are the main focus. We have many classes, but the competition events are most prevalent. Please go to our Facebook page two weeks before the actual show to see the agenda for the day. It will also be on the Southeast Region OHC Facebook page. There will be food and other things at the shows like raffles as well. Everyone is welcome. If you have any questions, please email Carrie Johnson at Johnson_ envirsafe@yahoo.com. Our Kinderhook rebuild is progressing well. Our signs

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Zayden Sandy, 4 years old, holding the plumbob.

Drexel Sandy, 2 years old, filling around the posts.

Tom Schultheis and grandsons Zayden and Drexel building the rinse rack at Kinderhook. are ordered and expected to be delivered within two weeks. It will take several weeks to install, but it will be nice to know visitors can hike and ride without getting lost! Botany signs are still in progress. We have preliminary approval to do the actual trail work and are in the process of finding a contractor to do the work, very exciting! Our rinse rack is one work day from completion, as well. Thanks to Michael Sauer, Tom, Rita Schultheis, their two grandsons Zayden Sandy age four years, and Drexel Sandy age two years, for their hard work on this! On April 13, Darrell and Carol McKay, Ted Williams, Ken Crawford and Brent DeWees cleared trails, which are now open and awaiting your visit! Just keep in mind, we are in the process of upgrading, and a June 2019

County Lines few spots are quite treacherous! However, we will be happy to give you directions on how to avoid those spots! There is always a need for volunteers in groups like ours, especially when working on so many projects. One can never have too many volunteers. Please do your part to help the chapter by volunteering on whichever committee you feel comfortable with. Don’t wait to be asked, many hands make light work. As you can see in the photos, my two grandsons, two and four years old, were of help in building the rinse rack. They enjoyed the time outdoors doing something helpful. Steve and Debbie Johnson donated a beautiful quilt to sell raffle tickets for; $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be held July 13 after the open horse show. Good luck to all who purchase chances to win. And a special thank you to Steve and Debbie Johnson for their donation of the quilt. Our members are out and about riding in Ohio and beyond. We hope to see you on the trail as well as at the meetings! ~Rita V. Schultheis WAYNE April showers didn’t stop our club members from riding, volunteering and working. The month started out with a nicely attended ride and drive hosted by Marilyn Conley on April 6 on the Rails to Trails. On April 23, Elsie Zuercher hosted a ride at Brecksville in the Cleveland Metro Parks. Five riders enjoyed the beautiful park and the limestone paths which were remarkably dry despite the recent rains. They were able to check out the new parking and picnic area the park created for equestrian use. The park even made mounting blocks out of tree stumps to assist riders and put in a picnic bench where you can rest and have lunch or a snack after your ride. Easter Sunday turned into a very nice afternoon for a ride at Hinckley Reservation for Sue and Jim Baker. The river at Mohican was high but that didn’t stop Trudy and Dave Schmidt and Vicki Zook and Tom Bahl from riding out to take care of some trees that had fallen across the trails. Trudy’s dog Alina even joined in the fun, wearing her safety gear for chain saw use of course! It was a busy month for the ‘Chain Saw Gang’ of Tom Bahl, June 2019

Volunteers at the Wayne County Home and Garden Show.

Kim Adams new Harley.

Erin ONeil riding on the Rails to Trails. Dave and Trudy Schmidt, Vicki Zook and Marilyn Conley and her amazing mules. Counting the trees taken off the trails at our last work day, 72 trees have been taken off the trails at Mohican. That is over 100 hours of volunteer work. The reroute of the South Blue Trail is complete. There is more work to do, as there is another reroute planned for the Red/Blue trail. One of our biggest fundraisers of the year is in the books for 2019. The Wayne County Home and Garden Show at the Wayne County Fairgrounds was held April 27 and 28. Over 30 club members volunteered to park cars all day Saturday and Sunday. Our fearless leader, Marline Smaley, was amazing at keeping us all on task and in the right spot at the right time. Saturday morning was a bit of a test as traffic was backed up in both directions to enter the fairgrounds. After directing traffic for an hour and a half, I truly appreciate the police officers who direct traffic in downtown Cleveland during rush hour! People were very patient, and overall, I think they were just glad to get out in the sunshine. Diane Tankard’s Gator on Saturday made a lot of trips to deliver sandwiches and drinks. Thanks Diane! Trudy made some new friends at the John Deere dealership from Wooster. She sweet talked them so nicely they lent her one of their fourwheel drive buggies to deliver sandwiches to the volunteers parking cars in the infield. By the time this gets to print, our spring and summer trail ride season will be well underway.

The first campout of the season was scheduled for May 24-26 at Malabar. Kim Adams has a new Arabian. He is a beautiful gelding named Misty Izz Al Din. But if you check out his picture, you will see that he has so much ‘chrome’ she thought she would call him Harley. I can’t wait to ride with her to see what he does this season. Of course, it wouldn’t be Wayne County without food. We enjoyed a beautiful birthday cake at the last meeting to celebrate many members’ April birthdays. We really celebrated a special one for Tom Bahl. Happy 80th birthday, Tom, may you have many more! See you on the trail soon. ~ Sue Baker

Donna on her first camp out with us.

Steve and the Easter Bunny.

WOOD It sure has been the rainiest April ever! Even with all the rain we did complete our first two rides from our schedule. Tar Hollow turned out to be a fun time with little rain, but Elkins Creek had one full day of rain. I was told a lot of eating and card playing was had to pass the time. We had a member from Erie County and several members from Sandusky County join us there. I couldn’t go, so I elected/ cornered Diane to be the leader/ organizer for the weekend as she knew all the people going, and she is good at it. I heard she did a wonderful job. Way to go Diane! The rain stomped all over the Easter Egg hunt, so we had a much smaller turn out. The rain stopped just long enough for the children to run out and hunt down their eggs. A big thanks to those who showed up to help Lisa and Steve put this event on through

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Congratulations Jo and Matt. The Friends of Van Buren State Park. By next reading we will have gone to Waterloo, Mich., which is looking like more rain will be involved, Memorial Day weekend at Van Buren, and the Salamonie ride weekend in Indiana. Rides for June are Salamonie May 30 to June 2, and Alum Creek June 21-23. A few members may also go to the Caesar Creek State Ride June 7-9. Rides for July are at Van Buren July 4-7, July 10-15 is at Otter Creek in New York and July 2528 is at Caesar Creek. Safe travels everyone. ~Barb

Dr. Getty’s Four Favorite Calming Ingredients by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. With travel and competition season just around the corner, ‘show nerves’ are common. Agitated, nervous horses that are normally well behaved may benefit from nutritional calming. But before deciding, make sure your horse isn’t stressed by things that you can control. Restricting forage where the stomach becomes empty is the main cause of behavioral issues. Forage (hay and/or pasture) should be available 24/7, all day and all night, if you intend to feed in sync with the way horses are meant to eat. This will help your horse maintain a healthy weight, reduce inflammation, and prevent ulcerations. Therefore, it would be unwise to rely on a calming supplement, when with a little effort, you can identify the underlying causes of your horse’s excitable behavior. The number of calming supplements on the market is daunting. Each contains specific nutraceuticals designed to calm your horse, but it is difficult to know which one to choose. There are four specific ingredients that I find effective. You can use them individually, or in combination with each other. But my goal is to ease the confusion and help you make the best choice for your horse’s individual needs.

Magnesium

A borderline magnesium deficiency may be the issue, since most horses don’t get enough of this mineral. Poor absorption rates from forages has a lot to do competition from calcium. Therefore, magnesium from natural sources is not as well absorbed as the popular inorganic source magnesium oxide. Organic versions, such as magnesium citrate, malate, and proteinate, are also well absorbed, comparably to inorganic sources. Magnesium is involved in relaxation of the muscles and nervous system and has been studied extensively using laboratory animals and horses. Not enough magnesium can induce anxiety. Typically, such horses will appear ‘sensitive’ where they may spook easily, avert their attention away from you, become irritable, or are uncomfortable and nervous. When supplementing magnesium, it is best to bring it in line with the calcium content of the diet. A 2:1 ratio of Ca: Mg is appropriate and can be as high as 1:1, but magnesium should never exceed calcium. Typically, supplementing 5,000 mg of magnesium per 500 lbs of body weight will make a positive change in your horse’s demeanor. And the nice thing about adding magnesium to the diet is that you will see results within a few days. If you do not, then you know that a magnesium deficiency is not the issue.

B Vitamins

There are eight B vitamins that work in concert with one another to assist with a variety of functions including the health of the nervous system. The hindgut microbial population is responsible for producing enough B vitamins to meet your horse’s needs. But when their numbers are compromised by stress, high starch diets, illness, or antibiotics, B vitamin production may decrease. To assist with more B vitamin production, adding a potent probiotic can replace what is lost, especially from antibiotics, while adding a prebiotic will feed existing microbes. Thiamin, vitamin B1, is particularly interesting. Supplemented at high doses (1 mg per pound of body weight) will help your horse keep up with the demands of working and performing. Racehorses, for example, can become lethargic, depressed, and develop a dull attitude. Since thiamin is part of an enzyme needed for energy metabolism, horses with unusually high energy requirements seem to bounce back with spirit and vigor when this B vitamin is added to the diet.

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a valued herb of the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine. This is an adaptogenic herb, meaning that it adapts to the horse’s experience and balances the mood. It serves as an anti-depressant and has been used extensively in humans and animals. While we typically do not talk about depression in horses, it can often occur more than we realize. Ashwaganda is truly extraordinary. It can alleviate the impact of a stressful lifestyle including habits such as cribbing and weaving. It may even reduce the effect of tension that horses experience from 76

intense activity by increasing physical endurance and stamina, while at the same time, reducing the cortisol response. Interestingly, this herb also reduces pain. Pain can be a significant stressor for horses recovering from athletic injuries or suffering progressively worsening aging-related arthritis. By offering Ashwagandha, you may be able to ease your horse’s distress as well as improve recovery time from injury or surgery. An appropriate dose would be 1000 to 1500 mg for a full-sized horse.

L-Theanine

Not to be confused with the essential amino acid, L-threonine, L-theanine is an amino acid derivative, not commonly found in the diet but is contained in green tea. It increases the level of serotonin and dopamine to promote calm and relaxation, without sedation. It is highly effective against anxiety. While horses don’t typically drink tea, it may be helpful to find a supplement that contains adding L-theanine to quiet any nervous behavior. Chemically, L-theanine blocks the binding of L-glutamic acid to the glutamate receptors within the brain, creating a relaxed state. Researchers in Japan performed multiple studies with humans and with mice and found remarkable benefits of L-theanine supplementation in reducing stress responses. While no studies, to date, have been done with horses, this amino acid is starting to show up in equine supplements and the anecdotal evidence suggests that it is helpful in helping horses cope with anxiety-producing situations. Two studies in particular, revealed that L-theanine increases the release of dopamine in the brain. However, there are questions left unanswered regarding these findings and thus far, L-theanine cannot be called a dopaminergic substance with any certainty. However, it could be an interesting factor in the future management of cushingoid horses. Most products are a combination of ingredients. L-tryptophan is a popular ingredient. It is an essential amino acid that leads to serotonin synthesis in the brain and can be useful in soothing a nervous horse. For this effect to occur, it is best to offer tryptophan as a paste between meals. If added directly to a meal, other amino acids from the meal’s protein content will compete with tryptophan to cross the blood-brain barrier. Consequently, most of the tryptophan may not be used for serotonin production and the calming effect will be significantly diminished. Although it does appear to reduce cortisol levels in stressful situations, the research is inconclusive. However, full-sized horses seem to be made relaxed and even sleepy when given 500 mg or more of tryptophan. A variety of herbs are commonly added to calming preparations. These can include Rhodiola rosea, Magnolia officinalis, Chamomile, raspberry leaf, valerian, and passion flower, among others. Most calming supplements, however, include magnesium and perhaps some vitamin B1, since these are tried and true ingredients.

Bottom Line

Behavioral issues that involve a nutritional component can generally be resolved by providing adequate magnesium. A horse’s history, as well as his current environment, can significantly influence behavior, so care in tending to remove stressors from your horse’s life may be the best calming agent of all. If a calming supplement is needed for particularly difficult circumstances, it may be ‘trial and error’ before you find what works well. Fortunately, there are excellent approaches to consider. This article can be found online at http://gettyequinenutrition.biz/ library/drgettysfourfavoritycalmingingredients.htm with references. Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. is an internationally respected, independent equine nutritionist who believes that optimizing horse health comes from understanding how the horse’s physiology and instincts determine the correct feeding and nutrition practices. Dr. Getty provides a world of useful information for the horseperson at www. gettyequinenutrition.com.

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GLADS: To Keep Us Driving PRESIDENT, Jon Roemer VICE PRESIDENT, Pam Root TREASURER, Ann Petersen SECRETARY, Cathy Rhoades MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, Henry Rish. WEBSITE, www.wrcarriage.com

by Cathy Rhoades Great Lakes Area Driving Series aka GLADS is the creation of WRCA member Stacey Giere. While it is not a WRCA sanctioned event, many of our members take advantage of the opportunity to drive at a low key schooling competition. Patterned after American Driving Society, drivers of all

levels may drive dressage tests, cones, and obstacles either singly or over a two to three day period. Usually paid lessons are offered from either the judge/clinician or Stacey. Stacey tirelessly plans events from April usually into September relying on a core group of volunteers to help. Many of the drivers pitch in and do double duty as cone-setters, scribes for the judges, scoring and any task needed. This year’s competitions are being held at Windy Knoll Farm, Route 58 in Sullivan, Ohio and at Pure Gold Equestrian Center, Route 45 in Salem, Ohio. Stacey is an accomplished equestrian in both riding and driving. Stacey teaches both

driving and riding at Maple Crest Farm in Brecksville, Ohio. She also offers ‘tune ups’ and clinics for driving at her farm many of which have been WRCA events. Her knowledge and expertise have been invaluable to the area driving community. The scheduled events for GLADS are May 24-26 at Windy Knoll, June 14-16 at Pure Gold and a driving camp July 16-21 at Windy Knoll. See GLADS on Facebook or contact Stacey 440/292-7198. The next WRCA event is June 9 at Carlisle Equestrian Center in LaGrange. We gather around 11:30 with a potluck lunch at 12 p.m. If there has been a lot of rain, we ask you to try and keep the trailers on the black-top, otherwise there is ample parking

in the grass. The trails are well groomed gravel paths wide enough for carriages. There may be other riders and pedestrians on the trails as this is a Lorain County park. Please contact me at cathyjo76@yahoo.com with any questions.

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Black Swamp Driving Club Springs Into Driving Season by Mary Thomas

PRESIDENT, Roger Higgins, Jr. VICE PRESIDENT, Julie Emmons SECRETARY & TREASURER, Susan Murray. WEBSITE, www.blackswampdrivingclub.com

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Rain, saturated ground, and brisk winds didn’t deter BSDC members from enjoying the Spring Fling May 2-5 at the Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburg, Ind. The event, organized by the National Drive committee, offers drivers a chance to shake off winter inactivity. One of the perks of the Hoosier Horse Park is the spacious parking lot, allowing trailers to stay conveniently close to the barns. Serious rain held off Thursday afternoon and turnouts quickly took advantage of four marked routes and a chance to tackle the combined driving obstacles. A welcome reception in the main tent made a perfect ending to the day. Two driving clinicians, Joanna Wilbert and Amy Neary, were on tap for private lessons as well as presenting informative driving related talks. The Indiana Whips and Wheels driving club set up and conducted an exciting Driving Derby on Friday. Jackie Minges and Angie Hohenbrink both entered and completed the course. Continued rain created problems that caused three of the trails to be closed. Fortunately there is an extensive system of paved roads throughout the park, providing plenty of driving fun. Rain made time for shopping at the Saturday tack sale in the lobby of Dunn

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Arena. Several of the items had been donated to raise money for the American Driving Society. The Derby party was well attended Saturday evening. Lots of snacks, mint juleps, and a chance to pick the winner led up to the race. The big screen held everyone’s attention during the exciting race and the controversy following the disqualification of the winner. Sunday dawned clear and warmer, providing a beautiful backdrop for final drives. Coming up June 9 is the joint drive with the Western Reserve Carriage Association hosted by Jackie Minges at the Carlisle Reserve near Lorain, Ohio. The park features wide, fine stoned trails running through woods, around open fields, up a long hill, and across bridges. There’s plenty of parking and a shelter house for the noon potluck. A carriage display is scheduled July 6 during the annual ice cream social at the Wyandot County Historical Museum, Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Carriages should arrive by 11 a.m. for the noon to 4 p.m. event. July 22 has been reserved for the Byers Woods drive hosted by Jeff and Mary Ann Tock along with Mary Thomas. The park, near Ashland, Ohio, offers several miles of carriage friendly trails and a shelter house with electric available for the noon potluck. June 2019

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