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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. Geauga Horse & Pony Association Ohio Quarter Horse Association Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club Ohio Ranch Horse Association Indiana Horse Council Ohio State Buckskin Association Ohio Western Horse Association, Inc. Indiana Mounted Regulators Ottawa County Horse Foundation Knox County Horse Park 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: ......................................... Bobbie Coalter, Rob & Tanya Corzatt, ..........................................Debbie Disbrow, Nettie Liburt, Terry Myers, ..................................................... Lynn Palm, Sarah Vas, Jennifer Woodruff Guests:.................................................................................................... Lisa Kiley

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Inside This Issue Corral Calendar .............................................................................28 The Cowboy Perseverance Ranch ................................................20 Forage Alternatives for Horses ......................................................18 If You Dream It, You Can Do It.......................................................42 Notes from Inside The Corral ..........................................................6 Palm Partnership Training .............................................................46 Pasture Perfect ..............................................................................14 Ride In Sync ....................................................................................8 Summer Enemies ..........................................................................24 View From the Cheap Seats..........................................................38 Club News Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club ...............................................40 Black Swamp Driving Club ............................................................53 Central Ohio Saddle Club Association...........................................43 Central Ohio Wagoneers ...............................................................52 Classical Attraction Dressage Society ...........................................23 Colorado Ranger Horse Association .............................................16 Dusty Boots Riding Club................................................................53 Geauga Horse and Pony Association ............................................54 Great Lakes Appaloosa Club .........................................................52 Knox County Horse Park ...............................................................26 Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros ........................................................51 Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc. ..........................................40 Mid-Eastern Farriers Association...................................................22 Mid Ohio Dressage Association.....................................................16 Mid Ohio Marauders ......................................................................12 National Pole Bending Association ................................................12 Northern Ohio Dressage Association ............................................47 Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club .............................................50 O.H.I.O. EXCA...............................................................................22 Ohio Gaited Horse Trailriders ........................................................70 Ohio Haflinger Association ............................................................26 Ohio Horseman’s Council, Inc. ......................................................56 Ohio Morgan Horse Association ....................................................19 Ohio Paint Horse Club ...................................................................10 Ohio Quarter Horse Association ....................................................48 Ohio State Buckskin Association ...................................................39 Ohio Western Horse Association ...................................................44 Pinto Horse Association of Ohio ....................................................48 Tri-County Trail Association ...........................................................50 Wayne County Saddle Club ..........................................................44 Western Reserve Carriage Association .........................................51

ABOUT THE COVER: Colonial Acres Haflingers four horse hitch owned by Susan Harizal and driven by Ron Pfeifer of Vermilion, Ohio, and assistant driver James McClaflin of New London, Ohio. For more information about the four horse hitch read ‘Notes From Inside The Corral’ on page 6. Photograph supplied by Colonial Acres Haflingers.

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friend of a friend provided this month’s cover photo. The hitch team is from Colonial Acres, a haflinger horse farm located in Vermilion, Ohio, owned and operated by Susan Harizal. The two show wagons display the American flag motif recently restored and repainted by Weaver Wagons in Dalton, Ohio. The horses hitched to these wagons show from team through eight horses at county fairs and horse shows throughout Ohio and surrounding states. In addition to showing, Susan also owns Colonial Acres Carriage Service where these same haflingers pull beautiful carriages and sleighs for weddings and special occasions. You can learn more about Colonial Acres on Facebook or by contacting them at colonialacres@hotmail.com.

What moved me most about the cover picture was the team approaching “Old Glory” as she flew proudly in those trees. Yes, I am very patriotic and that flag means a great deal to me. My Father and my Uncle fought for her in WWII. I have carried her on horseback presenting colors at our National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio, and I see her proudly displayed at each rodeo and CMSA event Joe announces. Yet, there are those who refuse to honor this symbol of our great nation. Oh, I get that we may not be perfect, but you do not have to look very far around the world to see where freedom is denied

and be thankful for what we have here in the United States. Perhaps John Wayne said it best when he said, “Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave? Sure I love my country with all her faults. I’m not ashamed of that, never have been, never will be.” As you celebrate this fourth of July, I hope you will take a moment to think about all the freedom we have, mostly the freedom to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” as our Founding Fathers wrote in the Declaration of Independence 243 years ago. And when you see that American flag, whether it

be in a parade, show, business, someone’s front yard or in the hands of a little girl being waved as you go by, maybe take a moment to say to yourself something you probably haven’t said in a long time... “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Happy Independence Day,

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Ride In Sync

The Physical Side of Riding by Terry Myers iding and working with horses involves physical and emotion interaction. This month I want to talk about the physical side of riding, what some really educated people call the ‘physiology’ of riding a horse. But since I am not so highly educated, let alone able to pronounce these big words, we will just call it the physical side or mechanics of riding horses. Let’s look at cause and effect too. When you do this…your horse does that. It might explain issues or challenges you may be having. Let’s talk about basics. Horsemanship has a different meaning today than when I was a kid (long ago and far away). Horsemanship today seems like it’s more about how you look rather than being about how you ride. When I was a kid good horsemanship meant you could really ride your horse, it was a way to describe being able to ride and control your horse. Now it seems it’s about posing on a horse. I call this show ring horsemanship, which is creating a rider positioned in such a way that it makes it difficult for the horse to do its job. So since this in my article, I am going to refer to horsemanship as the skill of riding. Let’s start with correct rider body position. Riding is like an athletic stance. The position is similar to basketball and volleyball; feet underneath your hips with legs bent, toes turned slightly out and a line can be drawn from your ear, shoulder, hip to the back of your heel. This makes a balanced rider. If the rider is not balanced, the horse cannot be balanced. Below are situations that happen when the rider messes up that balance. 1. When the rider drops their inside hand and shoulder, the horse drops their inside shoulder. This is a big deal because when the horse drops his inside shoulder, his hip will drift to the outside and the horse loses their ‘rear wheel drive.’ The rider got out of their ideal position and it threw the horse out of balance.

2. When the rider pulls on their inside rein, they usually do this by bringing their hand back to themselves. They also usually Terry Myers pull on the rein. This puts the rider out of balance with their arm, shoulder and hip, putting the horse out of balance. The result, the horse braces of the inside rein, again drops the inside shoulder and throws their hip out. This is a good opportunity to talk about what I call the bilateral effect. What you do on one side of the front end effects the opposite side of the rear end. So…when you pull on your inside rein, this causes the horse to drop the inside shoulder and it loses their hip by swinging it out. Then you have a horse that is pulling themselves and instead of pushing from behind. 3. When the rider leans forward and looks down at the horse’s nose, they dump all their weight on the horse’s forehand. Remember the ideal body position mentioned above. Anytime the rider’s shoulders get ahead of the hips, the rider is making it more difficult for the horse. Again, the horse gets dumped onto their front end. Try this exercise. Put your self in the correct body position on your horse with your hips rolled down into your saddle. Ask your horse to trot. Feel their stride and cadence. Then lean forward and look down. You will feel the horse get rougher. You just made their job more difficult because they can’t elevate their back and shoulders. 4. The rider squeezes with their knees and lower leg. When this happens, they start to push them self up out of the saddle and lock pelvis. When that happens, the horse cannot lift their back and move in a collected frame. The answer…turn your toes out and bumping with your calves (or what I call boot tops) rather than squeezing, then you will start to ride with your horse instead of against them. Pretend you have baby birds nestled between your calves and your horse. If you squeeze too hard, you’ll have baby bird guts all over your legs. If you don’t keep some contact, the baby birds will fall and get stepped on. Now take that visual to the barn! 5. The rider clamps their elbows into their sides. Whenever you clamp your elbows in your sides, you lock your shoulders and ride through your elbows. In this position, you are much more likely to lean forward and a whole lot more likely to be pulling on your horse’s face. The elbows need be elastic and move with the horse, which cannot happen when they are stiffly clamped in your sides. You want to ride from your shoulders, lifting the rein not pulling the rein. This sits you back on your pockets and allows the horse to elevate his front end, which is the beginning of collection (elevation). 6. The rider arches or hollows their back out. This causes the rider to roll their pelvis forward and dumps their weight on the horse’s front end. In this position you cannot use your legs properly and it also puts you in a more precarious position should the horse bolt or buck. Think of your pelvis as a bucket of water. If it is rolled forward, you spill water out of the bucket. Roll your pelvis back into the saddle and sit on your pockets. This position allows you to use your legs properly and is a more secure seat. The horse is in a better position to be able to drive from behind and do their job. I’ve always felt that it is important to understand how correct and incorrect rider body position affects the horse. When I am coaching riders, I explain this, so they understand the ‘Hows and the Whys’ of good horsemanship. Developing an understanding of the mechanics or the fancy word, physiology of horse/rider will help you better understand your horse. Remember cause and effect. As I always say…horses don’t make mistakes, people do. Questions about this or any of our articles can be emailed to us at myers5000@aol.com. Terry Myers is a national clinician and champion horse trainer with a depth of knowledge developed from over 45 years in the horse industry. Myers has been a popular clinician at multiple expos in the U.S. and Canada. To learn more about Myers’ Ride-In-Sync methods as well as clinic and training services available, visit Myers at www. tmtrainingcenter.com or on Facebook.

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Ohio Paint Horse Club

Shows to Attend This Summer 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 Summer is here but quite a few shows are being disturbed by the rainy weather. I am looking forward to drying out so everyone can get out in the fields and get their hay cut and bailed. Talking about shows, let’s just do that. BORDER BLAST/OHIO MICHIGAN PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP SHOW If you’re a Youth and are showing a Reg Paint Horse, we need your attention! It is time for the second Ohio and Michigan Paint Partnership Scholarship Show, AKA ‘Border Blast’. This show will be July 13-14 at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio. Both clubs have put in this showbill just about

every class you would be looking to show in, along with a drawing on Sunday, July 14, for two $250 Paint Horse Youth Scholarships. To enter into this drawing you must tell us why you would like to win. Tell us about what you have done with your Paint horse, what are your plans for the future, who is your greatest supporter, etc. You must also have an Ohio Paint Horse Club or Michigan Paint Horse Club membership. We will have these membership forms at the show along with NSBA forms. This show will also be NSBA approved. Judges on Saturday are Christa Baldwin and Carly Veldman Parks and on Sunday Sally Puzacke and Pauli Crull. Weekend Hi Points divisions: Walk Trot Youth, Walk Trot Amateur, Novice Youth, Novice Amateur, Youth, Amateur, Open, Solid Paint Bred, Youth Solid Paint Bred and Amateur Solid Paint Bred. Saturday night an exhibitors party is planned, please bring a dish to pass. The two Youth clubs are working on some fun events. There is a flat rate option or per class along with a special flat

rate on all NSBA classes. Get your stall reservations in early to Melissa Gordon, 734/353-1875 or email her at G3SH220@gmail. com. Melisa Gordon and Roger Taylor will serve as managers for this show. You can reach Roger at 330/608-9524. Norfleet Photography will be at the show also. Check out the showbill on the two websites and also on each of their Facebook pages. Patterns will be posted as soon as we receive them. Do not miss this show, place it on your must go list! APHA points and NSBA points, really special Hi Points, give aways, party, and fun! BUCKEYE BONANZA The Buckeye Bonanza will be held Aug. 24-25 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, and will feature the premier Paint sires, Lucky 7 and the OPHC Stallion Service Auction Futurity. Judges this year will be Randy Wilson, Teresa Pelton, Chris Arnold, and April Devitt. We will be showing in the same ring as last year, held at the same time as SOQH Summer Finale. The two shows are separate but we are working together on the showbill to enable horses to cross over to each show. Load up your ‘doubles!’ Welcoming the Premier Paint Sires again at this show, featuring the Lucky 7 classes that are open to all age all breeds! Last year the Lucky 7 paid out $9300! The 2019 OPHC Stallion Service Auction will be paying out $1359.90 to the Weanlings, $2538.90 to the Yearlings and $1902.55 to the 2-Year Olds— totaling over $6,000 with entry fees. If you have a 2019 Weanling by the following stallions you are eligible to show in our 2019 SSA Futurity: A Good Zippo, All Star Kid, By Appointment Only, Carribean Touchdown, DC Legacy, FDF Hesgotzippnassets, Im The Secret, Invite the Artist, Itsallabouthrbass, Jamacian Hottie, Justifiable, KR Hes Xceptional, Mi Te Secure, One Fancy Phantom, RH Stars and Stripes, Transcendence, Very Cool, Zipped From Heaven. If you have a Yearling by the following stallions you are eligible to show at our SSA Futurity: All Star Kid, Attencion, FDF Hesgotzippinassets, HBF Ironman, Herelookinat You Kid, Hes A Cool Hotrod, Im The Secret, Invite The Artist, Just

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Expect It, Kidslookintoughable, The Gift of Midas, Very Cool. If you have a 2-Year-Old by any of the following stallions you are eligibe to show at our SSA Futurity: All Up Honor, By Appointment Only, Brooks Or Dunn, FDF Hesgotzippinassets, Fourteen Karat Cowboy, HBF Ironman, Hereslookinat You Kid, Hez Radioactive, Invite the Artist, Majestic Tramp, RHF One Fancy Phantom, RHF Ultimately Made, The Gift of Midas. Entries are due Aug. 5. For more information please contact Tina Eller, 937/303-3632 or ellersheating@hotmail.com. Get these Weanlings, Yearlings and 2 Year Olds in this Futurity! Next month I will have all the information and added money for the Lucky 7 classes which are open to all ages and all breeds. SHOW #3 This show is held Labor Day, Sept. 2 at the Champions Center in Springfield, Ohio. One judge, one day, partnered with S.O. YEDA (Youth Equestrian Development Association). This show is a holiday special event show with APHA classes along with S.O. YEDA. This complete weekend, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, is the well-attended Fallen Horseman Memorial Horse Show. Come join us and show all the shows this weekend. It is a horseman’s dream with open classes paying money, Paint breed classes for APHA Youth, Amateur and Open classes. Check out our website, www. ophc.org, and Facebook for more information regarding our shows, and incentives. Good luck to all those traveling to the Pinto World and the Paint Horse Youth World! Did you attend the Amateur Club Show held at Hartford County Fairgrounds in Croton, Ohio? If not you really missed a great show. They worked on the outside ring and it was very desirable. On Sunday they went inside the arena. The Amateurs had some of the best thought out ideas for their awards for grand and reserve, High Point awards plus class awards. There were attendees from New York plus other states! The out of state attendees thanked everyone and assured us that they will be back. President Mike Schwendeman is working on a Nominating Committee. Contact Mike if you would be interested in serving on this committee, 740/525-5569. See ya down the road. July 2019

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Mid-Ohio Marauders

Join the Marauders at the Ohio State Fair in July 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

Overall results from May 25 shoot. The Mid Ohio Marauders got their season kicked off in May with a shoot at the Madison County Fairgrounds, Memorial Day weekend. Fifty shooters participated on Saturday, with Overall Cowboy Braden Morey, Reserve Cowboy Steven Lothes. Overall Cowgirl Tammy Martin and Reserve Cowgirl Holly Porter. Open Rifle Andrew Dronsfield, Limited Rifle Tom Byrne. Open Shotgun Jesse Peters, Limited shotgun JD Hughes. Ladies Open shotgun Kelly Forster, Ladies Limited shotgun Karen Hughes. Calvary Open Fred Conniff, Calvary Limited JD Hughes. Wrangler Nicholas Hall. Congratulations to all the class winners as well!

Including a move-up, Sally Dennison SL1 to SL2. Sunday’s shoot was also a success with 46 shooters. Congratulations to Overall Cowboy Jesse Peters, Reserve Cowboy Tim Calvin. Overall Cowgirl Michelle Long and Reserve Cowgirl Carla Rae Spackman. Wrangler Nicholas Hall. A move up as well for Sara Calvin, L1 to L2. Congratulations to those winners on Sunday as well. The weekend was an excellent display of ‘teamwork’ throughout the shoot as well. From arena set up, to entry office, fairgrounds crew, and last, but certainly not least, awesome balloon setters who did a great job all weekend! There was a lot of smiles and

cheering for one another the entire time. But that was only the start of things. By the time you receive this issue we will have hosted another shoot June 28-30. In July the Marauders will return to the Ohio State Fair, July 26-28. We will hold practice runs in the coliseum on Friday, with competition on Saturday and Sunday. This year there will also be $1500 added money for the entire weekend. The Marauders are also excited to welcome Orthopedic One as a class sponsor for the Eliminator on Saturday evening at the shoot. We will also be offering choice ammo at the shoot. We welcome and always look forward to you joining us inside

Sunday, May 26 Reserve Cowboy Tim Calvin and Overall Cowboy Jesse Peters. and outside the arena as well! For further information visit www.midohiomarauders.com or find us on Facebook, Mid Ohio Marauders general membership group.

National Pole Bending Association

Record Setting Weekend PRESIDENT, Steve Thomas VICE PRESIDENT, Chip Nicholson SECRETARY/TREASURER, Kristine Nagy EMAIL, coordinator.npba@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.polebending.org

by Kristine Nagy During the weekend of May 31-June 2, the National Pole Bending Association broke all of our records at our World Championship show. We had 958 pole bending runs! We don’t believe this has ever been done before in one weekend! We had 216 horses in our open bending class. This is, to our knowledge, the largest pole class, as well as the largest AQHA pole bending in the country. We are second only, in AQHA speed events, to the Houston Livestock Show, and their numbers include barrel racing. If you are not a part of the National Pole Bending Association, please consider joining us. We have shows in 12

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most states. We give year-end awards at the state level and also at the national level at our world championship show. At the national show just held, we gave out nine saddles, over 20 buckles, and over 50 trophy halters. Our open class had five divisions! And our added money is amazing—$12,000 to our open pole class! Join us now and be qualified to participate in our finals in 2020. We have even more added money and more saddles planned for next year. It will be the 15th anniversary of our association and we plan to have a spectacular show to celebrate our growth since we began. Check out our website for details on shows near you and how to get involved in NPBA. We are home to an amazing ‘family’ of pole benders and we would love to have you join us and experience the National Pole Bending Association World Championship Show, May 2931, in Cloverdale, Ind. It will be spectacular! July 2019

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PASTURE

s horse owners, we spend a lot of time during the winter dreaming of how nice it will be to have our horses turned out on beautiful, lush pastures starting in the spring and lasting all the way to the crisp days of fall. Fast forward to the reality of the situation, and pastures often end up looking less than perfect. Issues often occur when pastures are over grazed. Horses are likely to create muddy messes, especially near gate openings. The grass disappears and weeds seem to be everywhere. The mud and manure attract flies, and your horse ends up pacing the fence because he would rather be in his stall eating hay. Why does pasture maintenance become such an issue for horse owners? Most of the pasture problems caused by horses are based on their distinct grazing and behavior patterns: • Horses are spot grazers and enjoy the short immature grass first, while avoiding longer grasses which are less palatable to them. • They will graze down to the ground because of the way their teeth are structured, damaging immature plants, and stunting re-growth. • Weeds thrive because the horses avoid eating them, allowing them to grow undisturbed. • If manure is left in the pasture, the grass that grows around the piles is avoided and weeds are also likely to grow from the manure. • Horses can trample pasture causing damage to grass growth, especially when the ground is wet. So, what are some steps to create picturesque pastures, providing horses with a consistent forage source from early spring through the late fall? Here are a few steps you can take to properly manage your pastures:

Utilize Rotational Grazing

The goal is to allow sections of the pasture 2-6 weeks to rest from grazing. Grass grows back more quickly in the spring/early summer than the late summer/early fall, so the rotation times should be adjusted based on growth measurements, not just time. Creating smaller areas for rotation can be done by breaking up larger pasture with a horse safe fencing, such as an electric braid can be a safe and economical way to divide your existing pastures into smaller rotating areas. It is important to make sure that the fencing has the durability and conductivity to keep the horses contained safely. The key to knowing when a section is ready to be grazed is measuring the height of the grass in a few different spots, optimally when the grass is 6-8 inches tall. When it is grazed down to about 3-4 inches, it is time to move the herd into the next section allowing rest and re-growth. Continuous grazing (even if the horses are stalled part of the day) is unhealthy for the land and can lead to poor quality pasture long-term basis.

Create Sacrifice Areas and Manage Mud

Rotating pastures should have an access point to an area with fresh water and shelter. It can also serve as an area for your horses to be kept when the weather doesn’t permit your horse to be out on the grass. In this space, the intention is not to try to keep grass growth on the area, but instead to ‘sacrifice’ in order to properly maintain the other rotational grazing areas. Horses that must walk through or stand in mud can present secondary

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problems. Mud, especially when mixed with manure, is a breeding ground for bacteria and fungus, leading to issues such as abscesses or thrush. The muck will also attract flies that can spread diseases. Injuries in the unstable ground can also be a concern, when mud is left unmanaged. For this reason, investing in improving the ground by putting in a type of footing that holds up better to frequent traffic is important. Some products will even prevent or amend mud completely. Mud grid systems can work under the surface to prevent mud or over top to fix an already muddy situation, and have made mud management much easier.

Remove Waste and Manage Weeds

Once the rotational areas have been created and the ground has been improved in the sacrifice area, these spaces will need to be regularly maintained. Manure should be frequently picked in the sacrifice area. In your rotational pastures, the areas should be harrowed regularly to break up clumps of manure. Harrowing is a great way of adding nutrients from the manure into the ground. Unlike spreading, which should not be done on pastures where horses are actively grazing, harrowing diminishes parasite growth within the pasture areas by breaking those areas up and preventing those sections from becoming unpalatable to your horses. It is also essential that, the pasture be frequently mowed, which will increase palatability and keep weeds down. If the grass is over grazed, it allows weeds to take hold, making it harder for the grass to grow properly.

Monitor Regularly

The best thing that you can do to keep your pastures in great shape is to keep a close eye on what is happening in your field by walking it regularly. Only when you take the time to measure your grass, keep your pastures manure free, and take control of your muddy areas, will you really be able to provide a useful pasture for your horse. Taking proactive steps, decreases the need for supplemental forage and grain during the late spring/early fall, which can be a big money saver. It will also make the pasture a healthy place for your horse to enjoy over the seasons. For more information on how you can manage your pastures to be the best for your horses and the environment, contact your state extension office for additional resources. Lisa Kiley is a lifelong horse enthusiast who has worked in the equine industry and shown horses for many years. She now is a proud member of the Cashmans Horse Equipment Team. Cashmans Horse Equipment is based out of Delaware, Ohio. The family owned business has been providing top quality equine and livestock products to the community for over a quarter of a century. They have expanded from one of the nations first drive thru feed stores to a full scale horse equipment outlet with 10 acres of merchandise to explore. Cashmans strives to educate consumers and provide products that put safety first so you can best enjoy time spent with the horses you love.

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Mid Ohio Dressage Association

Mid-Ohio Dressage Association Prepares Members for New Tests with Clinic Series PRESIDENT, Vicki Milliron; VICE PRESIDENT, Anna Cluxton; SECRETARY, Nancy Wentz; TREASURER, Beth Baryon; EMAIL, vickimilliron@hotmail.com WEBSITE, www.midohiodressage.org

by Beth Baryon Effective Dec. 1, 2018 through Nov. 30, 2022, United States Dressage Federation made updates and changes to the dressage tests. This cycle takes place every three years. In order to prepare members for the newest versions of the tests,

Mid-Ohio Dressage Association (MODA) hosted a series of three clinics in the beginning of 2019 at South Wind Stables in Pataskala, Ohio. The first clinic in January was a lecture by “S” judge Susan Mandas. In three different sections with demo riders representing training level, first level, and second level, Mandas updated attendees on how the tests were different and some of the movements to which riders should pay special attention. The informal setting allowed attendees to ask questions.

Despite snow and slick roads the session was very well attended. The second clinic was a followup held in February. Mandas returned to coach riders on specific tests for which they signed up. Ten horse and rider pairs participated throughout the day, with instruction from Mandas and then the opportunity to ride the test. Riders were scored just like they would be at a show. The third and final clinic of the series was with “L” judge Barbara Soukup. Once again, ten horse and rider pairs signed up

to ride tests and get feedback and instruction from the judge. The riders who participated in these clinics may use one score for MODA’s year-end awards in the schooling show category. Everyone who attended all of the clinics was welcome to audit for free. They also were treated to lunch from MODA. MODA has only one other clinic planned in 2019. They will be bringing trainer Martin Kuhn back in October as a follow-up to the successful clinic they had with him in October 2018.

Colorado Ranger Horse Association

46th National Show and Open Shows PRESIDENT, Toni Lukavich; 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, Charmaine Wulff; SECRETARY, Barbara Summerson; TREASURER, Jane Montgomery. WEBSITE, www.coloradoranger.com EMAIL, riderangerhorse@yahoo.com

by Monica Doddato The CRHA’S 46th National Show will be held Sept. 21 and 22 in Wattsburg, Pa. The show is always held the third weekend in September but the board is always looking for new facilities to consider for location. The showbill includes 89 classes and there is something for everyone from the tiniest leadline to the

adult walk-trot riders. The evening meal on Saturday followed by the auction are family affairs with an atmosphere you won’t find at just any show. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend, we always are looking to add one more to the family! Friday evening open game shows will be held on July 19 and Sept. 26 at the Mercer County 4-H Park in Mercer, Pa. 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. Pictured this month is HHR ShepprefersaLexus (registration pending) owned by Cheryl

Miller-Yurcak of Horizon Hill Ranch. ‘Roxy’ as she’s known around the barn was sired by HHR Ima Razzlin Bear and out of Dreamin of a Lexus.

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July 2019

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Forage Alternatives for Horses by Nettie Liburt, PhD, PAS

hen we talk about forage for horses, most of us immediately think of sprawling green pastures or the smell of freshly baled hay. But what about horses that can’t chew hay properly, or that are kept on small acreage with no pasture available? There are a number of forage alternatives that can not only help horses meet their daily forage needs, but also help the horse owner stretch their hay supply if good quality hay is difficult to come by.

Horses Are ‘Trickle Feeders’

Horses evolved eating numerous small meals of forage all day, while simultaneously roaming 10 miles or more. The equine digestive system adapted as such, consisting of a relatively small stomach (a mere 10 percent of the entire digestive tract), small intestine, cecum (the ‘fermentation vat’), and large colon. Forage satisfies a horse’s need to chew, and promotes saliva secretion for ease of swallowing and to buffer stomach acid. Fiber should have some length to it, about 2-4 inches, to facilitate proper motility of the digestive tract. According to research discussed in the 2007 NRC Nutrient Requirements of Horses, 6th Ed., it is estimated that an average horse can consume 1.5-3.1 percent of their body weight in forage, if left to their own devices. (For a 1000 pound horse, that translates to 15-31 pounds of forage per day.) Research in a small cohort of ponies suggested consumption 2.9-4.9 percent body weight (Longland, et al., 2007), which, if left unchecked, would potentially lead to obesity and metabolic concerns. But what about the horse that cannot consume forage due to dental issues? Or the horse that has to have a carefully controlled intake, such as in the case of obesity? Many horse owners don’t realize that there is a work-around, but there are some simple solutions for these unique situations.

Forage Alternatives

Let’s take a real-life example. A friend and fellow horse owner asked me for help with her 22-year-old, active horse’s diet after he had experienced three colic episodes in as many weeks, one of which landed him in the clinic. It turns out this horse was unable to chew hay due to poor dentition (despite a lifetime of routine dental care), likely the culprit causing digestive upsets. There is no pasture available at the boarding facility where the gelding lives, which turned out to be helpful in this case. I removed all the hay from his diet, and replaced it with an equivalent amount of hay cubes and some hay pellets—all to be soaked. In addition, a ration balancer and a low-carbohydrate concentrate rounded out the diet. Everything this horse eats now gets soaked to increase water consumption and make it easier to chew, and he still gets some long-stem fiber to keep the gut moving. My friend likes to give him a ‘topper’ consisting of a few handfuls of chopped forage with his lunch. To date, one year later, things are going very well and the horse looks fantastic (not my words!) and continues his active lifestyle. Horses can live on a hay- and pasture-free diet if necessary, provided the proper tools are utilized. • Hay Cubes — compressed hay typically available as timothy, timothy/alfalfa, or alfalfa. Economical, and easily soaks up a lot of water. Provides enough fiber length for digestive health, and easy to consume when soaked. 18

• Hay Pellets — often helpful for use in extending hay supply, but should not replace more than 50 percent of the forage in a horse’s diet, depending on the manufacturer. Also should be soaked, but take awhile (an hour or more) to soften. • Chopped Forage — typically available in bags, unfortified or fortified. Can be expensive, but can usually be supplemented with hay cubes or beet pulp to reduce cost. • Beet Pulp — excellent source of digestible fiber, with short fiber length. Available as shreds or pellets. Pellets must be soaked for a few hours, shreds can be fed almost immediately with water. Shreds don’t necessarily have to be soaked, but I always recommend serving with water to reduce the risk of choke from small, dried particles irritating the pharynx. • Complete Feed Concentrate — specially designed concentrates that can be the sole source of nutrition in a horse’s diet, but does not provide any long stem fiber. Often recommend that these are soaked, but depends on the horse’s needs. Complete feeds will be labeled as such, and must be divided into several feedings per day. • Grazing Muzzle — If all of your turn-out areas have pasture and no dry lot is available, a properly fitted grazing muzzle can be used to limit intake of forage he may have trouble chewing. Just make sure the muzzle doesn’t stay on for more than 12 hours in a row. Even if your horse’s teeth are in perfect shape, hay cubes, hay pellets, chopped forage or beet pulp can be used to help extend or supplement existing hay supplies. These forage alternatives also provide some long stemmed fiber, which is necessary to maintain normal gut motility and function. With recent wild weather making hay production a major challenge, these forage products can come in handy to ensure your horse has enough to chew on.

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July 2019

Ohio Morgan Horse Association

Entry Deadlines Occur in July for Buckeye Morgan Challenge PRESIDENT, Alyssa Rose VICE PRESIDENT, Elizabeth Thomas SECRETARY, Nancy Rinz TREASURER, Elizabeth Burick WEBSITE, www.ohiomorganhorse.com

by Susan Walker July—mid summer—right in the thick of most things equestrian for many people. From checking social media, I see that lots of our membership are out there enjoying their horses, some on trail rides, some in the show ring and some teaching new young horses or new young humans their lessons. I am hoping that by the time you are reading this, the weather gods will have worked their storm tantrums out of their system and hay farmers will have been able to harvest their crops. In my local area June has been quite unforgiving and most of the hay makers have been stranded out of their fields. Hay has become scarce and expensive.

Other crops are no doubt impacted as well, and I pray for relief for those farmers as well, but it is always the forage crops that weigh on my mind. July also means that the Buckeye Morgan Challenge is not that far into the future. If you are planning to attend, remember that there are entry deadlines that occur this month. Check the end of the article for the dates. Also, the show’s host hotel requests that reservations are made by July 27 to receive the special group rate. The discount given not only applies to the nightly room charge, but also toward a pet deposit, which is a nice touch and could impact many of us who travel with our canine assistants. And if you are interested in having certain amenities waiting for you upon arrival, such as golf carts, stall mats or bedding, be sure to contact the appropriate vendors with adequate lead time. You have probably heard or said that old maxim, “Everyone is always talking about the weather, but no one is doing anything about it.” (See me complaining

in the first paragraph.) The past few years, I have heard so many professionals in the horse industry bemoaning the fact that good barn help, grooms, caretakers, or assistants are hard to find. Well, it appears that someone is doing something about it. And that someone goes under the name of ‘Horsesensing.’ I became aware of this group by reading a short article of introduction about it in another horse publication at the end of May and then by checking out the Horsesensing website, www.horsesensing. com. This organization is holding a reception on Tuesday, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Old Stone Inn in Simpsonville, Ky. The guest list is described as ‘the entire horse community!’ so evidently we all are welcome. Check it out if you may be interested or spread the word if you know of someone else who might benefit from their programs. Plans are to launch a 36-week training and certification program in the spring of 2020 in Bagdad, Ky. It seems as though this just may be the first step

towards easing the shortage of trained horse grooms and perhaps a step towards elevating the professionalism and the respect for all the hardworking grooms and caretakers who meet the needs of their employers, clients and their horses and keep the racing, show and equine industries humming. And of course, as I wrap this up, a nice steady, day-long, soaking rain has begun to fall. On the bright side, literally, it looks like there is a 36-hour sunny window starting tomorrow, which I hope will bring some opportunity of relief to all the farmers out there. 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

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The Cowboy Perseverance Ranch

Pressure by Rob and Tanya Corzatt

ave you ever noticed the similarities between horse and human behavior when it comes to dealing with pressure? Both may have some type of emotional or physical reaction when facing different types of distress. We do a lot of desensitizing exercises with horses to intentionally apply pressure to test their reactions and then teach them how to become more confident when faced with trying circumstances. We have seen quite a variety of responses to pressure from our horses. For fun let’s break things down into three categories for reference. The first group we’ll refer to as Steady. They have a higher level of confidence and display little to no reaction to our desensitizing exercises. Next, we have our Pressure Cookers. They have a more emotional reaction to pressure such as pinning their

ears, snorting, becoming wide eyed, cocking their head up or to the side, flaring their nostrils and sweating. They may explode if the pressure continues to build. The last group we’ll refer to as Volcanoes. They have a more forceful and quick reaction such as kicking, backing, rearing up, bucking or even running away. The way a horse handles pressure says a lot about their character and confidence…the same is true about us. It would be wonderful if we didn’t have to deal with pressure situations at all, but that isn’t realistic! God allows us to experience things that may cause us to feel a great deal of pressure, but I’m not saying He creates the situations. It’s desensitizing exercises for humans. When experiencing stressful situations which category would best describe you? I am probably more like a Pressure Cooker. I have never

personally used a pressure cooker. Growing up, I watched my mom cook with them, but always thought they were intimidating. All this pressure was building up inside and the pressure regulator was making a horrible hissing and spitting sound while wiggling faster and faster. I was always waiting for it to explode. One time it did…man, what a mess! Like a pressure cooker, I can handle things pretty well but after a while, when things build up too much inside, I want to explode. However, I know if I do, it will create a mess. Due to my lack of knowledge with pressure cookers I looked them up, to better understand how they function. A few things intrigued me. First, there were a couple methods for the cooling process. Take the pot to the sink and run cold water on top of it. Or the ‘Natural Release Method’. You just let it cool on its own. I could relate more to this method. I don’t really want to have cold water poured on me to cool down. When I feel pressure building, I have to step aside and let myself cool down so I don’t blow. Admittedly, I have had my Volcano moments, but they are few and far between. We have to learn to recognize when it is time to release the pressure and the proper method in which to do so. The second thing that intrigued me is that on top of the pressure cooker lid there is a valve. It is a safety measure so pressure doesn’t build up and get to dangerous levels inside. To me, this symbolizes Christ. I Peter 5:7 says “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” If you have accepted Christ into your heart, He now lives within you. He wants us to hand over our worries, struggles and stresses and learn to fully trust Him. He is our relief valve, our safety measure when pressure continues to build. I am working towards becoming Steady, and I would have to say Rob is closer to that than I am, except when driving! Handing my struggles over is difficult, but I am continuously learning and getting much better! Our training comes in when we face difficult circumstances. This training is necessary, but it isn’t

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Tanya and Rob Corzatt always resolved quickly. James 1: 2-3 says “Consider it pure joy my brothers when you face trials of many kinds because you know the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” This verse isn’t telling us we need to be happy when we face trials, but we should try to maintain a more optimistic view on what those trials can produce and teach us in our lives. To persevere means we shouldn’t give up, but it doesn’t mean it will be easy. God wants us to grow in our confidence knowing that He will help us through anything. Isiah 41:13 states “For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” In the Bible, we are also told He takes ahold of us with his righteous right hand. The right hand is a symbol of strength and honor and this is always how He reaches out to us. Take hold of Him and allow Him to be your pressure relief valve, your safety measure, so whatever may be cooking inside doesn’t become a dangerous volcanic eruption. The Corzatt’s (Rob, Tanya and their son Camdon) own and operate the Cowboy Perseverance Ranch (CPR) in Sunbury, Ohio. CPR is a faith based operation and our mission is to build a strong foundation and relationship with our training horses and students. We are blessed to be able to provide western horsemanship lessons infused with biblical scripture to students of all ages. One student has described her time here as “CPR for the soul!” Visit our website at www.cpranch. wixsite.com/home or follow us on Facebook. July 2019

O.H.I.O EXCA

Information for Those Looking for a New Connection CO-PRESIDENTS, Steve Fuller & Jimm McDonald; CO-TREASURERS, Robin Gigax & Jennie Bower; SECRETARY, Anissa Fuller; FACEBOOK, O.H.I.O. EXCA

by Anissa Fuller Who are we? We are a familyoriented sanctioned club through Craig Cameron’s Extreme Cowboy Association out of Texas, and the only sanctioned EXCA club in Ohio. That simply means we pay an annual fee to be recognized and supported by the association, in part, through use of established rules, membership benefits and having avenues to participate in regional and world championships. Let’s talk statistics: Currently, O.H.I.O. EXCA has over 80 members who mostly live in Ohio. We do have some folks who travel from Pennsylvania to join us. Sixteen members are youth, 64 are female and 21 are male. Our youngest member is 4, and our oldest is 74. Our lowest turnout to a regularly scheduled weekly practice meeting was four riders, and our highest attendance was 25 if I can recall correctly. Who comes to ride? We enjoy our trail riders in the winter! They join us for pleasure, and to foster that bond with their equine trail mate. We enjoy our locals who like the experience of meeting new people and trying new obstacles in an arena close to them. We like those who have

done 4-H, barrels, and any other showing but are exploring other activities with their equine partner. Our die hards are our club officers and an additional few who have committed to volunteering their time and energy to attend almost every meeting, and help where able and needed. Then, we have our racers. They may attend practice meetings regularly, occasionally or come out of the wood work to try their hand at something new. All experience levels come through our gates. Several practice in-hand and bring a new or young horse to experience the obstacles. We love seeing those who are training the mustangs for the Mustang Makeover shows! Who spreads the love? We started at S bar L Rodeo Arena in Sugarcreek where Phil and Magen Mullet provided us with much direction and support when we started our club. S bar L is so much fun with its atmosphere. You may or may not see a horse running around, or happen upon a rodeo cattle roping practice, where they forgot you were coming, but clear outa yer way and keep a few head out for you to sort and drive. We ‘pass the hat’ for a weekly donation to practice there every other week from May through October. Next, Riverland Arena manager Jeanette Flickinger opened her arms to us practicing weekly at her heated, indoor huge arena in Navarre November through April with toilets that flush! Jeanette has become our extreme cowgirl hostess towing a truck and trailer

out of the mud, directing our show traffic and using her gift (aka Whiskey & Reins Photography) at our show/clinic to capture many memories through the lens for our participants. Finally, Cynthia Bauman at Creek Side Horse Park in Waynesburg invited us for every other week practice meetings too. You’ve never met anyone nicer who accommodates any request, and is always working hard on making Creek Side the premier IMTCA course that it is! We are so excited to partner with Creek Side for EXCA practices and a race. They are doing much in the horse world! We meet there every other Thursday May through October. What can you expect at a meeting? Someone will greet you and orient you to the sign-in process. Practice meetings are mostly like an open house. We arrive and warm up our horses, if you are physically able, you are invited to help set up obstacles at the arenas. Ideas are welcome! We have over 30 obstacles and vary the obstacles being used and where they are set up. At some point, we try to gather in a circle to facilitate introductions and announcements, and offer prayer at each meeting. At times, folks bring goodies to share. We begin to tear down obstacles approximately half hour before the meeting ends, and appreciate any help that can be provided. Why do we do what we do? We love horses and the people who make equine opportunities happen! Some us would love to

live west for the endless trails in big sky country with our horses, but if we can’t, let’s bring a part of that lifestyle to Ohio and support those who do that for us. We cut checks after our last race for our host arena, our judges, for youth sponsorships and concessions, and are happy to do so. We made a small amount on the race (under $100). We are not out to make money, but hoping to create and sustain experiences for others to challenge themselves to improve their relationship with their horse. Both horse and human deserve this support. How do we do it? Our membership fees help purchase, build and improve our obstacles. Our sponsorships are generous and help pay for our judges, host fees, paybacks and prizes. Our officers and members volunteer their time to be part of fundraisers and producing all of our races and practice meetings and have seen the fruits of their labor with two successful EXCA shows, a community fun day, weekly practice meetings, and a wellattended practice show in the last year! Want to be involved? We welcome new faces and questions! Join us on Facebook for more information, or contact a club officer. We meet on Thursdays 6-9 p.m. through October. Although not everyone races, our next race is June 29 and will probably be over by the time you read this (we reached our max entries already!), and we race at S bar L on Aug. 17. All are welcome!

Mid-Eastern Farriers Association

MEFA Rich Peterson Memorial Hammer-In PRESIDENT, Michael Boal VICE PRESIDENT, Toby Burdette SECRETARY, Chrissy Landreth TREASURER, Tim Dodd PHONE, 330/904-1489 FACEBOOK, www.facebook.com/ Mid-Eastern Farrier’s Association

by Chrissy Landreth Gas and coke forges were burning hot with hammers swinging during the Rich Peterson Memorial HammerIn held May 25 in Hartville, 22

Ohio. The Mid-Eastern Farrier’s Association (MEFA) held the event with the help of the Pegasus Farm Therapeutic Center who hosted the event, as well as well as Gina Davis with Ken Davis and Sons who supplied pizza and supplies. Roger and Missy Howard also supplied the rest of lunch for the group. The event showcased different farrier set-ups, tools, and conversations among farriers sharing stories of work methods and techniques, tool making, competitions, and the different challenges faced in the field.

The hammer-in provides a perfect chance for farriers to meet others in the industry and gain knowledge for better client satisfaction and improved horse care. Seeing how others work and face challenges can also improve work efficiency and help those with the goal of professional certification on their horizons. The Rich Peterson Memorial Hammer-In is held annually in memory of Rich Peterson, a lifelong Ohio farrier who was well known for bringing passion to his profession. MEFA invites others to join

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them at upcoming Hammer-In dates for a chance to bring their tools, come to learn, pitch-in, teach, or just come and watch… Like MEFA on Facebook for more educational posts and upcoming events. 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. July 2019

Classical Attraction Dressage Society

Something New, Different, Educational — Working Equitation PRESIDENT, Cathy Suffecool; VICE PRESIDENT, Stephanie Kame; SECRETARY, Claudia Grimes; TREASURER, David Crawford. EMAIL, cadsrider@gmail.com; WEBSITE, www.cadsdressage.org

by Cathy Suffecool Can you believe that summer is half over? By the time you read the print copy it will be after the 4th of July. It seems that it was monsoon season yesterday. Oh wait, it was! This has been the longest period of April showers that I can remember, ever, and has put such a crimp in all our riding time. It hasn’t mattered whether you ride for relaxing on the trails, for fun, or have fun showing. This rain has messed all of us up. Not just here in Northern Ohio, or even other parts of the state, but all over the country. For those of us who are involved in show and event planning, it’s been an unusual year. I was talking to a farrier

the other day and he made an interesting observation. He said that some of the big show barns he went to are now doing more trail riding than showing. More of us are working to still show, but we want to be careful in what we invest those dollars in. Trying to plan events that will interest a variety of riders has been a challenge. We want to plan events that will not only be fun but educational and cost effective. We also want to bring something new and different to local riders. We may have found just the fit! Have you checked out Working Equitation yet? The more I learn about this young sport, the more interesting it becomes. It also fits a big portion of our riders and what they enjoy. Not only can the riders use English tack, they can use western if they so choose. We had riders using both styles at both of our clinics. We had a Working Equitation clinic and show in June and it was so interesting to see just how everyone reacted to the obstacles and patterns. The show is made up of several parts. The first part

is a dressage test. This is not a complicated, upper-level test. The tests are very basic and were easy to ride without extensive dressage training. In other words, if you can ride straight lines and make a circle, you can do it! The second part is called ‘Ease of Handling’. This is the really interesting part to watch and experience. There are a number of obstacles to ride through and around. Some of them were very simple, ride up to a barrel, stop your horse, and lift an object off the barrel and set it back down. Some were a little more challenging. Have you ever thought of jousting? We had a bull, a wooden one, set up with a ring poised on its back. The rider comes up with a long pole, spears the ring, rides forward and places the spear and ring into a barrel. By the way, the ring was about the same size as a pool dive ring. The third part is ‘Ease of Handling at Speed’. Yes, this is the obstacle course, done as quickly as you can! The greatest parts of this sport are multiple. You can be any age. You can be any riding level.

You can ride English. You can ride western. This can be set up outdoors. It can be set up indoors. You can do this all year round, using an indoor arena. This pairs up with trail challenges that are being held all around our area very nicely. Those of us at CADS are very excited about this new riding sport. We are planning on having more events for Working Equitation in the coming months. We will be having another clinic and show in November with Erika and Howard Peet making a return to Brecksville. The dates are shaping up to be Nov. 23 and 24. But before that, we’re going to hold ‘Play Dates’! Those are dates that we will set up obstacles so local riders can come and learn and practice riding. Those shouldn’t be confused with our ‘Open Rides’, where the arena will be open to get your horse out, off your farm, and into a change of location with other riders and horses. Watch our web page and our Facebook page for upcoming dates and times.

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SUMMER ENEMIES

Flies and Mosquitoes

by Debbie Disbrow

What are ways we can keep our horses safe from these flying invaders?

ur area of Ohio has had particularly heavy amounts of rain so far this year. The flying insects seem to be out in full force, not to mention swarming mosquitoes. We know we need to be sure to vaccinate our horses from Eastern, Western, Venezuelan, St. Louis Equine Encephalitis and West Nile. Mosquito-borne viruses can affect animals as well as humans. Flies also carry bacteria and can create infections if they are not kept at bay from your horses. What are ways we can keep our horses safe from these flying invaders? Low lying wet areas are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Around your barn and home, keep standing water to a minimum. Uncut grass or weeds are a home to insects so keep all surrounding areas of your barn and pastures well mowed. Tree trimming and pruning allows more sunlight to pour through and this also helps to keep the mosquitoes at bay. In your pastures, be sure to keep any open water troughs or buckets refilled with fresh water, daily. To maintain pastures and keep them in good shape, it’s best to keep them mowed and not allow tall weeds to grow. Knock down manure piles regularly to stop fly infestation which can seemingly happen over night. When horses are outside in a pasture for long periods of time, spray them with fly spray and/or use fly sheets and masks. Since flies like moisture, they land around our horses eyes creating irritation and can be infectious from bacteria that flies carry on their legs. Help your horses by using masks or wipe around your horses eyes with fly repellent wipes. Be sure to spray horses legs well to help stop stomping. Good fly and mosquito protection is especially needed if your horses have short or wrapped tails. Don’t forget your horses backs and rumps—hard to reach places for horses and large landing areas for flies. If you ride on trails, be sure to spray your horses and yourself before you leave and also take spray or wipes on your ride. After a few hours of riding, sweating horses will need a second or third application. You will also appreciate that your horse is not fidgeting, shaking or fussing over pesky insects. Don’t forget to pack mosquito spray for yourself. Nothing makes a ride more miserable than getting bit on a long ride that you could enjoy. If your horse has any kind of a wound or injury in the summer, be sure to take extra care to clean it and wrap the wound. In the event that you cannot bandage the area, consider finding a wound/fly repellent ointment. Additionally, ask your veterinarian the best daily

plan to care for wounds to avoid fly contamination in the warm and hot months. In your barn, keep stalls clean and bedding dry. If you have damp stalls, consider using stall mats. When paired with absorbent bedding, they will keep your floors drier. Clean stalls daily by removing manure before it collects. Be sure to keep water buckets in place with bucket holders. This will also help to keep your stall dry and stop horses from playing with half filled buckets. Using overhead fans in your stalls can help to give horses relief from hot weather and flies. Look for basket fans that are 18 inches, designed for agricultural use and that have an enclosed motor with sealed ball bearings. This allows them to be used in wet locations. Avoid fans from big box stores that are not encased or ag rated. These fans can be a fire hazard. One of the best ways to keep flies and mosquitoes away in the barn is to install a fly spray system. It does not take long to see the results. Horses rest and are much happier. Fly spray systems are not a difficult product to install. The fly spray system mainly consists of a plastic barrel to hold your fly spray and a pump with a timer. Tubing is then attached to the system and installed above each stall with an over head ‘T’ nozzle per stall. The system itself should be placed as center as can be in regards to stall layout. Once installed, the concentrated fly spray is put into the barrel and water is added. The timer initially should be set for 6-45 second sprays per day, then can be cut down to less sprays as the flies diminish. A barn with a fly spray system is a welcomed haven for both horses and owners. If you consider the amount of energy exerted by your horses on a hot summer day because of insects, it’s no wonder they tire out faster, are more agitated and get less rest. Do all you can to protect your horses from fly and mosquito predators. You will have happier horses and much nicer rides this summer. 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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Ohio Haflinger Association

AHR Sale Discontinuing After Many Years PRESIDENT, Tara Williamson VICE PRESIDENT, Stan Norris TREASURER, Duane Stutzman SECRETARY, Judy Winkler EMAIL, info@ohiohaflinger.com WEBSITE, www.ohiohaflinger.com

by Mae Yoder The farmers here in Wayne County are hard at work planting and tending their crops, each day feels a little more like summer. The AHR sale was held May 11 and 12 in Ashland, Ohio. We had a good selection of quality, well trained Haflingers. The top selling horse was Winner HOST a 6-year-old gelding consigned by Leroy Yoder and purchased by Teri Gourley. Winner sold for $6,800. There were horses sold to California, Utah, Minnesota, Pennsylvania just to name a few. The average selling prices were higher this year then they have been the past few years but unfortunately due to the lack of consignments this was the last sale the registry will be having. Growing up,

Belle meeting her new family.

Hannah Yoder riding Belle.

attending the AHR sale with my family every spring and fall was always such a highlight. The excitement, enthusiasm, catching up with our Haflinger family after a long winter and watching approximately 300 good quality horses go to their new homes, the excitement of the new owners was always an enjoyable weekend. It’s heartbreaking that the sale the last few years isn’t the event it used to be back then but we still had the fellowship and the enthusiasm that makes it fun, there’s just not very many horses for sale anymore. We are hoping to possibly start a new Haflinger

sale, stay tuned for more details. My sweet little mare Belle that was sold at the sale is doing great with her new family in Utah. This is their first Haflinger and they are in love with her! The OHA Ice Cream Social will be held at Mahlon and Mary Millers on July 20. Come and enjoy an evening with delicious food and fellowship. Don’t forget about the OHA Fun Days on Aug. 10 at Lonnie and Neva Schlabach’s. For more information on Fun Days contact 330/231-7914.

Belle and her new rider out on the trails. On April 26 we welcomed our one and only foal for 2019! This one was a little extra special to us, he is the very first stud colt for our stallion Nunavik GF! After 15 fillies, it’s finally a boy! We are pretty excited to watch him grow up! Please feel free to send me any exciting announcements or happenings. Email me at maeyh@safecom.link or call 330/466 9288.

Knox County Horse Park

Summer CT/Dressage Schooling Show Series

Ranch Summer Camp Learn safe horsemanship while having fun! Horse care, mounted lessons, trail rides, equine science and traditional camp fun. • Camp is for K-12 • One week sessions: June 16-August 2 Visit our website and

The Wanake Ranch

9463 Manchester Ave. SW Beach City, Ohio 44608 (330) 756-2333 info@campwanake.org

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

Summer is here! I hope that you all have been out and putting many miles in the saddle. This year one of our members, Sarah, will be having a Summer CT/Dressage Schooling Show Series 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 July 13 and Aug. 17. 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 finishers for each of the 10 events count towards the overall gender

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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 3rd 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. September 28 will be out Trail Challenge. First rider out at noon. Entries will close at 11:30 a.m. Open class entry fee is $20 and the Novice class entry fee is $10. Cash payback for first through third place in the Open class. All of our shows are open to the public, so 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. Stay safe in the saddle, hold on, and enjoy the ride! ~Courtney Letts July 2019

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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”. 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. 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, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-4727410, www.countryestatesfarm.com. JULY 5-6 — Hendricks Co. Horseman’s Club Contesting & Performance Open Show, Hendricks Co. 4H Fairgrounds, Danville, IN. FMI: Jeff, 317-694-7693, 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, 4122 Laybourne Road, 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 — Ruggles Arena Speed Show, 2651 Township Road 155, Cardington, OH. FMI: Janet, 419-210-7204. 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.

Licking Park District

PACE AT THE PARK July 13, 2019 (Rain Date July 20)

Infirmary Mound Park

4309 Lancaster Rd. (SR 37) Granville, OH 43023

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 11:30 a.m. A hunter pace is a timed, competitive equestrian trail ride designed to closely match the excitement of a fox hunt. All riders welcome! Helmets required for all mounted riders on OR off the course.

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: Cynthia 330-323-3559, 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 Curley, 717-9947329. 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 — Licking Park District Pace at the Park, Infirmary Mound Park, 4309 Lancaster Rd. (SR 37), Granville, OH. FMI: 740-587-2535, info@lickingparkdistrict. 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.

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JULY 6 — Gibsonburg Saddle Club Open Speed Show, 961 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: Mary Heaps, 419-351-9715, www.gibsonburgsaddleclub.org. JULY 6-7 — Ashland Paint & Plain Horse Show, Ashland Co. Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH. FMI: Chunk Watts, 330-317-0945, www. ashlandpaintandplain.com. 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. JULY 11-14 — Northern West Virginia Quarter Horse Association Show, 155 WVU Reedsville Farm Drive, Reedsville, WV. FMI: 304-613-7148, www.nwvqha.com.

COSCA Summer Sizzler August 17-18, 2019

Medina County Fairgrounds • Medina, Ohio More information at

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Corral Calendar Continued from page 28 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 — 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: Leanne, 440-8139478. 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. 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.

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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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, 419-681-0133, 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 Lumbrezer, 419583-6737. 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: Leanne, 440-8139478. 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. 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.

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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, 199 Vanover Street, 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, 717 E. 17th St., Columbus, OH. FMI: Tim Calvin, 740-2067214, 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 — 3D Barrel Jackpot, 7 p.m., Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614-595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio.com. JULY 31 — 2019 3D Buckle Series, SydMor Arena, Route 481, Monongahela, PA. FMI: Bob Hutton, 724-969-0510. 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: Tina, 419-308-2934, www. greatlakespasofino.org.

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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 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 Uffner, 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, 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, 419-6810133, 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. 5-7 — Bethany College Equestrian Preparatory Camp, Wheeling, WV. FMI: 304-243-4042. 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. 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 — Friday Night Show, Country Estates, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-4727410, www.countryestatesfarm.com.

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. 9-11 — 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.

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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 Lumbrezer, 419583-6737. AUG. 10 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen Sarver, 740-3853431. 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 Watson, 606386-1608. 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. 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.

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Corral Calendar 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. AUG. 14-18 — Bluegrass Festival Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-233-0492. 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, Doylestown, OH. FMI: 330-4727410, 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, equestriandance@gmail.com, 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, 330-4661171, 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, 330-343-2617. AUG. 17 — Introduction to Cattle Sorting Clinic, Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch, Tidioute, PA. FMI: 814-484-7520, www. HickoryCreekRanch.com. 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 — 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. AUG. 17 — WHAO Summer Classic Horse Show, Ashland County Fairgrounds, Ashland, OH. FMI: Courtney Stockmaster, 419-483-2563.

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, Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624. 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: 513-680-3690. 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: 440-454-4709. 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. AUG. 24 — Rocky Fork Rodeo Company Youth Rodeo K-12, Rocky Fork Ranch Resort, Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Stephanie Dolweck, 740-581-0447. 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.

Auglaize County Fair Speed Show In Memory of Jan Colson PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE HORSE AREA AT THE AUGLAIZE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

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Corral Calendar Continued from page 33 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, 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. AUG. 31 — Poker Run/Scavenger Hunt on Trails, Creek Side Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia 330323-3559, www.creeksidehorsepark.com. AUG. 31 — 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 AUG. 31 — Preble County Ohio Horseman’s Council Speed & Fun Show Series, Hueston Woods Horseman’s Camp, Morning Sun, OH. FMI: Donn, 937-4174358, www.facebook.com/groups/pcohc AUG. 31 — Round Robin Cattle Sorting, Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch, Tidioute, PA. FMI: 814-484-7520, www. HickoryCreekRanch.com. AUG. 31 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen, 740-385-3431.

AUG. 31 — Open Combined Show, 1 p.m., 70 Country Lane, Elkview, WV. FMI: Elk River Boots & Saddle Club, 304-541-6399, www.erbsc.com. AUG. 31-SEPT. 1 — Ottawa County Horse Foundation Points on the Portage Circuit #3 (Speed & Performance), Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 W. State Rt. 163, Oak Harbor, OH. FMI: 419-656-9000, www.ochf.net. AUG. 31-SEPT. 1 — Ohio Half Arabian Horse Association Fall Show, World Equestrian Center, Wilmington, OH. FMI: Cindy, 937962-4336, cindy@cindyclinton.com, www. ohaha.org. AUG. 31 - SEPT. 2 — Fallen Horseman Memorial Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: Tammy Lickliter, 937672-5629, www.fhmhs.com. AUG. 30-SEPT. 2 — Labor Day Family Weekend, Wanake Camp & Retreat Center, 9463 Manchester Ave. SW, Beach City, OH. FMI: 330-756-2333, www. campwanake.org. SEPTEMBER 2019 SEPT. 1 — Tri-County Speed Horse Association Show, 5 p.m., Chippewa Co. Fairgrounds, Kinross, MI. FMI: Tracey, 906322-4032, www.facebook.com/TCSHA. SEPT. 1 — Thundering Hooves 4-H Show, Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: 614595-1850, www.crazywomanranchohio. com. SEPT. 5-7 — Rocky Mountain Horse Association International Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park Covered Arena, Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-644-5244, www. rmhorse.com. SEPT. 5-8 — Ohio Valley Reining Horse Association “The Tradition” Show, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: 937-324-4353, www.ovrha.org.

SEPT. 6-8 — Mounted Archery Competition, Creek Side Horse Park, 7460 Elson St., Waynesburg, OH. FMI: Cynthia 330-323-3559, www.creeksidehorsepark. com. SEPT. 6-8 — The 2019 Standardbred Classic Show Series, Den Park Equestrian Complex, Sunbury, OH. FMI: Chris Glover, 330-635-8121, www.facebook. com/Ohio-Standardbreds-andFriends-508827029216372/ SEPT. 6-8 — Randolph Fall Classic Horse Show, Portage County Fairgrounds, Randolph, OH. FMI: Brendan, 724-494-0469. SEPT. 6-8 — MSEDA Dressage at the Park, Kentucky Horse Park Dressage Complex, Lexington, KY. FMI: 859-221-3462, www. mseda.org. SEPT. 6-8 — New Vocations Charity Thoroughbred Show, Kentucky Horse Park Hunter Jumper Complex, Lexington, KY. FMI: sarah@horseadoption.com, www. newvocations.org. SEPT. 6-8 — Horse Valley Ranch Saddle & Buckle Series, 4565 Horse Valley Rd., East Waterford, PA. FMI: Lew, 717-994-7329. SEPT. 7 — COSCA Open Show, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: 440-668-3054, www.coscaonline.com. SEPT. 7 — Avon Lake Saddle Club Open/ Miniature Show & 13th Annual Hay Day Event, 9 a.m., Weiss Field, 3314133199 Webber Road, Avon Lake, OH. FMI: Kathleen, 440-536-0145, kathleen@ getdependable.com. SEPT. 7 — Rocky Fork Rodeo Company Youth Rodeo K-12, Rocky Fork Ranch Resort, Kimbolton, OH. FMI: Stephanie Dolweck, 740-581-0447.

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No Shame in Our Game by Sarah Vas

s we roll deeply into horse show season, I think it’s safe to say our summers aren’t spent like regular folk. ‘Normal’ people go to the beach. Our booted toes only know arena sand. ‘Normal’ people wear shorts over sun kissed legs, browned to match the rest of their summer tan. We generally model tank top tan lines, sports bra crisscross burns, and legs so white, even fellow equestrians tease each other about the blinding glare. ‘Normal’ folks routinely enjoy the luxury of air conditioning. Equestrians only catch artificially cooled ecstasy in our hotel rooms at the end of a long horse show day. Our summers are spent bathing in our own sweat mixed with a layer of unfathomable filth. As if that wasn’t enough to set us apart from normal society, our dress code stubbornly hangs onto some ridiculous traditions when it comes to competition

garb. Yes, Dri-tech fabrics and vented pleating have infiltrated our competitive disciplines but let’s be realistic. Even golfers that win the coveted Masters don’t put on that woolen green monstrosity of a blazer until after they’ve finished playing. But Equestrians? Nooooo…Saddle Seat riders still wear three-piece suits. Hunt attire still requires long sleeve coats and shirts literally labeled chokers! Even the most cowboy-casual of western events still expects heavy blue jeans and leather chaps. Why? To keep the cow pokes protected from imaginary cactus, I guess. Seems the only discipline that’s figured out competition comfort is Vaulting but we can all agree that most of us are not meant for public viewing in clingy unitards! That point made clear, there are some unifying factors among Equestrians regarding clothing both in and out of the competition ring. 1. Stains: Green slobber on

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sleeves. Dirt on white breeches. Sweat stains on collars. Manure head to toe. Permanent, unidentifiable blob shapes on pretty much anything worn into any horse barn ever. Seems impossibly impractical wearing expensive, exquisitely detailed, lavishly appointed clothing anywhere near a horse barn, a manure bucket, or a groom stall but we do it anyway. 2. Layers: Who is going to be the first to finally champion the cause? Coats optional? How about we just create a whole line of single layer competition coveralls with custom screen printing? Saddle Seat suits, Hunt attire, Dressage outfits, can all go the route of those tuxedo shirts/novelty pajamas/kitchen aprons we know and love. 3. Homeless Vagrant or Privileged Royalty: Not only do my equine activity clothing options come in just two classifications but my street clothing has dwindled down to nothing but pajamas and bridesmaid dresses. Seriously, even my business casual clothes are reserved for carriage driving classes and maybe Christmas! 4. Blue Jeans: Equestrians covet their jeans and there’s a vast difference between everyday barn jeans and fancy jeans. I follow a very precise sliding scale of stain tolerances to determine exactly when a previously pristine pair gets dropped into my barn jeans pile. I even mark the pocket lining with a ‘B’ to inform my husband, the laundress, of such reallocation. This so as not to inadvertently mix my homeless vagrants with the royal pairs. 5. Zippers: They’re everfrustrating but essentially necessary. One won’t go up. One refuses to come down. Several are never coming together, at least not when you’re sweaty and bloated and moments away from your class. Who hasn’t been the mortified spectacle perched on a picnic table or mounting block with no less than three unfortunate, mentally scarred participants attempting to encase us in a pair of mysteriously shrunken western chaps? Whose mom or spouse or trainer hasn’t tried pliers for leverage only to have the zipper pull break away from the garment? Who hasn’t blown a boot zipper and used

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Sarah Vas anything from electrical tape to Vetrap attempting to mummify said calf and hide our ‘lucky boot socks’ emblazoned with hot pink kissy lips and the phrase, ‘Kiss This’? 6. Blow Outs: The sacred cross, that essential junction where leg seams join to the crotch. Countless hours in the saddle, step counts that would make a Fitbit retire, and repeat wear until the pants walk themselves to the laundry. It all adds up. Eventually, that hard-working territory between my Thick Girl upper thighs grows threadbare and wafer thin. I buy jeans in batches and blow them out in batches. Twice in my life, the crepe-like patch has torn free and sent a wafting, drafty, wide open split below my butt cheek. Once getting off a horse. Once getting on. Getting off wasn’t so bad but getting on? It was Intercollegiate practice and I just had to soldier on. This particular ride cemented me as a ‘Nope’ member of the Rides in Shorts Club. Nothing is so horrifying as the blown crotch of a dark jodhpur pant over white panties. Ask me how I know. My mother once experienced the ultimate wardrobe malfunction with a western horse back in the 1970’s. Unitard outfits under chaps were a hot fashion trend. They were one-piece full body suits that zipped from crotch to neck. She won her class, picked up her ribbon, smiled for the picture, and intended to follow coach’s orders. “Jog nice and slow for your victory lap, Judy.” That was until the ringmaster

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Ohio State Buckskin Association

Ohio Members Competing in World Show PRESIDENT, Ben Grandstaff VICE PRESIDENT, Gary Brown SECRETARY, Brianne Mathews TREASURER, Meg Powell WEBSITE, www.ohiobuckskins.org

It’s hard to believe we are already into July! Now if it would just stop raining so we can enjoy this busy month for OSBA members! JOIN US JULY 6-7! We hope you will join us for our second IBHA and open horse show July 6 and 7 at Eden Park Equestrian Center in Sunbury, Ohio. As we’ve noted before, this beautiful facility has stalls and arena under one roof and it’s a great place to show! 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 Kellenbarger-Porter at 740/877-1910.

IT’S WORLD SHOW TIME! The IBHA World Championship Show will also take place July 23-28 at C Bar C Arena in Cloverdale, Ind. 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. The theme for this year’s World Show is ‘Bettin On Buckskin.’ A number of Ohio members will be competing—we wish everyone the best of luck at this year’s World Show! 2019 OSBA QUEEN Ohio’s own Victoria Devore will be representing OSBA in the 2019 Miss Buckskin World contest, held during the IBHA World Championship Show. Victoria has been showing horses since she started in Lead Line at 5 years old. She currently shows two buckskin horses, Bucky and Belle, and has competed at everywhere from her county fair, to the Ohio State Fair, open shows, the All American Quarter Horse Congress and of course OSBA and IBHA shows, including the IBHA World Championship Show. Bucky is Victoria’s long-time all around partner, and she successfully showed Belle in Yearling Longe Line and Halter Mare classes in 2018. Victoria plans to begin

Belle’s under saddle training as a 2 year old this year. In addition to her involvement with horses, Victoria earned the FFA American Degree and the Girl Scout Gold Award. She is a member of the Wayne County Horse Committee and is the Wayne County Junior Fair Board horse advisor. She also serves as coach for the Northwestern High School FFA Horse Judging Team and is a member of Northwestern Ruitans, Quota International and American Legion Auxiliary. Victoria graduated from Point Park University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in funeral service with a specialty in environmental health and a minor in psychology. She also holds an associate degree in business from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. She is currently serving an apprenticeship in funeral service at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, Ohio, and plans complete her goal to become a licensed funeral service

2019 OSBA Queen Victoria Devore professional this month. Victoria plans to work at her family’s funeral home and eventually be owner/operator. We wish Vickie the best of luck in the Miss Buckskin World queen contest! To learn more about OSBA, please visit our website at www. ohiobuckskins.org.

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Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club

Great Horses and Exhibitors Make Up an AP&P Show PRESIDENT, Steven “Chunk” Watts; SECRETARY, Jean Yancer; TREASURER, Ashley Christian; WEBSITE, ashlandpaintandplain. com; EMAIL, paintandplaininfo@ yahoo.com

by Chesna Wertz Hi everyone! Wow, how can it be July already? The year is flying by. Hopefully everyone is having a successful show season so far! We had our second show of the season on May 25-26 under judge Kathryn Boggetta. A big thank you to everyone who came and showed with us! Lots of great horses and exhibitors in attendance, and many smiling faces! It was definitely a great way to spend the long weekend. Listed below are our jackpot class winners. Congratulations! $100 SHOWMANSHIP: Naturally I’m Priceless, Nicona Bruni $500 WT PLEASURE: AA Certain Charlie, Jeremy Scott

The making of a great show weekend: friends, laugher, and some ribbons! $100 WT PLEASURE: Naturally I’m Priceless, Nicona Bruni $100 HUS: She’s Pure Gold, Cheyenne Patton $100 EQ: White Hot N Rockin, Doug Hanna $100 HALTER: Heza Tuff Package, Dan Pierce $500 WT PLEASURE: AA Certain Charlie, Jeremy Scott $100 WT PLEASURE: Zippos Wise Investment, Kinsley Goran $100 WESTERN PLEASURE: White Hot N Rockin, Doug Hanna $100 HMS: So Sharp, Madison Lethco

Photo by Lydia Nowakowski. Please join us for our third show of the season on July 6-7 under judge Dennis Clements.

Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc.

Celebrate Smokey The Bear’s 75th Birthday with MTRA 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 MTRA May Blossom Ride and the First June Ride are now wonderful memories. The 80plus riders seemed to love the stay-in-one-camp schedule. Our members brought their musical instruments so there was lots of singing and storytelling around the nightly campfires. Sleeping in was on the schedule most mornings. Everyone took advantage of the beautiful trails to ride the distance of their choice to either start or continue their horse’s conditioning program. Saturday night included a potluck dinner with a pig roast—yummy food and great company. The First June Ride started with a potluck dinner. The weather is always an unknown for early June in Michigan. One morning early in the ride, the temperature was 34 degrees when the rigs were being moved, but the days were sunny and very comfortable in the high 70’s to low 80’s. For those of you thinking about joining MTRA to ride across 40

To reserve stalls, please text Emily Scott at 419/685-0761. Hope to see you there!

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the state, this is pretty typical weather for Michigan. I always tell the ‘newbies’ to bring their long underwear and their bathing suits. Only in Michigan can you wear both in the same week! As I write this club news, the Second June Ride is coming up soon and should reach Lake Huron on June 29. We wish you great weather and safe travels. MTRA’s next big event will be the August ride that begins Aug. 10 at the South Branch Trail Camp and will end Aug. 17 at the Luzerne Trail Camp. There will be four layover days on this ride and MTRA members Melanie Moser and Crystal Quinn have some great activities planned for these days. These camps and trails are on USFS land and the Forest Service is planning some interesting activities for the kids and adults to help celebrate Smokey the Bear’s 75th birthday. If you have your own river tube, be sure to bring it. Come ride with MTRA in the cool of the morning and play in the beautiful AuSable River in the heat of the afternoon. If you would like to join MTRA for our August, September or October rides, please check out our website at www.mtra.org or give the office a call at 989/7231425. Check out the new MTRA apparel web store at www. mtrawebstore.com. July 2019

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If You Dream It, You Can Do It

Beating the Heat by Jennifer Woodruff With July marking the mid point of the summer season in the Midwest, with it comes the infamous three ‘H’s’: Hazy, Hot and Humid. Meanwhile, this is often the busiest month of the year for the equine community, between county fairs, trail rides, parades, the Ohio State Fair and countless open shows and other events. To keep the three ‘H’ days fun and safe, means we need to take a few precautions and safety measures, to keep riding forward without missing a step! As it is true with us as riders, staying hydrated is just as important for our equine partners. When we think about the amount of body mass that our horse works tirelessly to keep cool, its mind boggling! That coupled with travel and schedule changes, sets us up for medical crisis, whether it’s colic, heat exhaustion or tying up. I always suggest vigilance by adding electrolytes at home

as a starting point. This way you have pre loaded your horse prior to adding stress to the equation. Electrolytes come in a myriad of flavors and types, to be added to feed or to water. My best advice in selecting a product is to choose one with the least amount of sugars and fillers. Experiment with flavors and how your horse is most interested in consuming them. By adding to water it often disguises strong changes in flavor from location to location. As we all know no one likes the taste of chlorine or sulfur! When competing or trail riding, be sure to stop and offer water throughout the day. Many horses will need free time to relax and drink either loose in a stall or tied quietly. Of course it goes without saying that water should be clean and served in a clean bucket. I caution you from using shared watering troughs, fortunately these are not as common as they were years ago. They are known as breeding grounds for bacteria

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and sharing viruses among horses, so it’s always better to BYOB, ‘bring your own bucket!’ If you find that your horse is extremely picky about available water, you may need to bring your own by tank or even gallon jugs from your home source. In our training, we all have our daily schedules and our routines. Ride before work, after work, midday, morning, evening etc. With the warmer days the hours that are most suited to training, definitely take a shift to early and late. In Florida, we split our days, sometimes riding from dawn to mid morning and then from early evening to late evening. When possible, this is a good time frame to follow anytime the combined value (temperature and humidity combined) soars above 140. It’s always best to use a slow warm up, and a longer cool down may be needed in the summer weather. Take breaks for both you and your horse throughout your ride and it’s always suggested to shorten your sessions as need be. If your training requires intense work, you can cool down using a lukewarm sponge with a little rubbing alcohol or liniment to sponge down your horse, from forehead and poll to tail, while taking a break in your ride. Avoid using cold water as it can cause muscle cramping in a hot horse. While hydration is king in the summer months, so is proper diet. We are equally guilty of eating poorly or skipping meals in the heat. I myself tend to lose my appetite when judging, showing or training in hot weather. Not only does diet obviously fuel our horse, it provides necessary minerals, electrolytes and protein to refuel, rebuild and replenish what our athletes burn during work. Providing quality free choice hay throughout the day has been proven to go hand in hand with a healthy horse and combats ulcers, colic and digestive upset. I love a nibble net and keep one full 24/7 in front of my horses when traveling and competing. When choosing a feed, remember to avoid high carbs and sugars as well as filers. Focus on quality protein balanced with fat. With quality grain, less is more. You will find that while the better feeds carry a higher price tag, you will feed less and the results will show in

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your horse’s condition, stamina and overall demeanor. We all love the feel of a cool breeze or stepping into a air conditioned room when the temps are soaring. It’s also proven that we sleep better and repair more efficiently when our bedroom is cool and comfortable. In the summer months it’s key that our horses have a well ventilated, cool and comfortable stall to rest in. I can’t stress enough that you should take your horse to the stall to drink and rest whenever you aren’t showing. I cringe when I see riders sitting on their horses for hours in the warm up area as the show goes on, never giving them a break or a chance to recoup for the next class. Take the time to untack when possible, sponge your horse down, then resaddle. Allow some private time for bath room breaks and for them to drink and eat a little hay. Their mental and physical health benefits greatly from even five minutes in the stall and a little sponge bath. Overnight, be sure that you provide a fan, safely plugged in out of reach, and a well bedded stall. I love a deeply bedded stall, using enough shavings or sawdust to bank my stall walls slightly and provide a solid cushion under my horse. If your horse suffers from sore feet on hot, hard ground, a layer of dampened peat moss, with shavings over top provides a cool and soft bed for the most tender footed equine. Use two to three bales of peat moss and five to six bales of shavings to produce a bed you’d even sleep on! While our horses can’t tell us how they feel, their TPR is a great indicator—Temperature, Pulse, Respiration. Endurance, competitive trail riders and those in the race business know it well. These are all values you can easily check daily during hot weather, especially pre and post work. Watching for spikes that do not return to normal in all three areas will signify trouble. Start by developing a base line of your horse at home while at rest. Then immediately post work and shortly afterward at home. After several days you should have some fairly consistent values to work with when going on the road. Carry a thermometer as well as a watch and stethoscope to check respiration and heart

July 2019

Central Ohio Saddle Club Association

Huge Smiles and Ribbons PRESIDENT, Bob Huff; VICE PRESIDENT, Mandy Dacek; SECRETARY, John Anicas; TREASURER, Marge Conner; WEBSITE, www.coscaonline.com

by Mandy Dacek The 36th annual COSCA Benefit Show is in the books, and it was a fun weekend for all! Thankfully, Mother Nature held back on the rain til after Saturday’s show was done. Thank you to those who came and showed with us, sponsored a class, or volunteered to help with gates and ribbons. Your help was much appreciated. Big thanks to Joyce Berger, Alan Brindle and Janet Bauman who kept the show office running smoothly all weekend and Barb Nixon for her help with stalls and all that she does for our organization. Thank you to Emma Conley for her outstanding announcing and Madison Ross for being the best ring mistress there is!

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At the Benefit Show we awarded high points for the weekend. Congratulations to the following:

RANCH HIGH POINT: Lisa Morris and Kis My Impressive Bask RANCH RESERVE HIGH POINT: Julia Brown and Remington WALK TROT HIGH POINT: Paige Kingery and Bar B A Chexy Chick WALK TROT RESERVE HIGH POINT: Natalie Antonio and EN Just Fullopep 14-18 HIGH POINT: Sarah Ross and To Be Reasoned With 14-18 RESERVE HIGH POINT: Paige Kingery and Bar B A Chexy Chick 13 & UNDER HIGH POINT: Ryleigh Balan and OFW Validate 13 & UNDER RESERVE HIGH POINT:

Beating the Heat (continued) rate. Pack these in your medical kit that you take to all events and use them daily. Remember these key points if your horse shows signs of discomfort or illness: * Do not soak a hot horse with cold water. Use lukewarm water if at all possible to avoid muscle cramping. * If you observe muscle cramping, weakness or any signs of tying up, stop work immediately and contact a veterinarian 911. Keep your horse cool and quiet, encouraging water consumption slowly. * Ice wrapped in bags or as frozen bandages is a great way to cool the horse fast. Use care in wrapping anything that does not lie flat. Standing in ice is also very useful as is applying cold towels to the carotid artery area (across the poll on both sides of the horse’s skull, behind their ears). In 911 heat exhaustion this is extremely effective. * Studies vary on how much to water and how often a horse should drink when hot. I’ve always followed what I’ve learned on the track, 10 sips then walk and breathe, returning to the water pail every three to five minutes until my horse is cool, breathing normally and no longer July 2019

Paige Kingery and Bar B A Chexy Chick. Olivia Boyle and Blue Light Special ADULT 19 & OVER HIGH POINT: Kaili Mitchell and Awards Ceremony ADULT 19 & OVER RESERVE HIGH POINT: Courtney Stankiewicz and Bright Cynamin Bars

It was so great seeing the huge smiles on the faces of our high point winners as their names were announced at the end of the show. You can see some of the winners in the pictures along with this article. We will be having show high points at the Summer Sizzler in August as well as the Open

Ryleigh Balan and OFW Validate. Show in September. Maybe your picture will be in a future issue of the Corral! Don’t forget about sponsorship opportunities at our shows (they are tax deductible!) as well as volunteer opportunities to help you earn ‘COSCA credits’ to help you earn free stalls or free memberships. In the meantime, be sure to attend the COSCA approved show happening in July. Showbills can be found at www.coscaonline. com. See you at the shows!

seeking water. Over the years this method served me well with all horses, as I learned from the masters of the harness world. Next month I will cover competition success with the young horse as many make their debut in August. Until then, stay cool, enjoy the ride and 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 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. HORSEMEN’S CORRAL

Wayne County Saddle Club

Come See Our Beautiful ‘Hollow’ PRESIDENT, Charlene Clark; VICE PRESIDENTS, Rich Gortner, Angie Didinger; SECRETARY, Tricia Crilow; TREASURER, Beth Eikleberry; WEBSITE, waynecountysaddleclub.com

Welcome to the ‘Hollow’ in 2019! Whether you’re a member; have shown here for a long time; are relatively new to our place; or have never shown your horse here, the Wayne County Saddle Club is honored to be considered one of the premier outdoor equine facilities to show in—at least northern Ohio. Folks are friendly and shows are run with a wellearned reputation for proficiency brought by combined years of experience. Most of us show or have shown in contest and/or pleasure. We know what it takes. We offer four Pleasure point shows, seven Contest point shows, nine Fun shows (contest), a free combined fun show, and are currently also producing three Open Speed shows sanctioned by IBRA and NPBA. A Western Clinic/Trail Ride is planned for Aug. 24. Information can be had via our website, waynecountysaddleclub.com. You can check us out on Facebook. Of course, some of us still use phones too. Numbers of various show

personnel are in the calendar and on all showbills. We have ridden in the Memorial Day parade in Wooster throughout its history. In addition to having a great arena with excellent footing, the ‘Hollow’ as it is known, is named for its setting, tucked away in an actual hollow surrounded by some really beautiful tree-covered hillsides. Folks enjoy coming here for our offered variety, great competition, excellent footing, well produced events, and a truly picturesque venue. If it sounds like I’m bragging, I reckon you’re right. The only way for you to know for sure is to check it out. If you already know, please forgive my redundancy, but I hope you’ll agree. Speaking of the natural beauty here, please help us preserve it by never tying your equine partners to trees or fence boards. Last year somebody’s horse chewed the bark off the base of the big Sycamore tree you’ll recognize when you’re there. Fortunately a little TLC and some pine tar helped heal the area. The tree is OK now. If you must tie some place other than your trailer, make sure to secure your horse to a post so he/she can’t pull a board loose and risk injury. High lines are OK as long as horses can’t reach the trees. Fire rings are available so please use them if you need a campfire.

Founding members Sis Mowrer and Bob Chance. We want you all to enjoy your visit and respect things so those coming later on can experience it as well. JULY 13: Open Pleasure Point Show, 10 a.m., 330/201-1022. JULY 14: Open Speed Show, 11 a.m., 330/466-2749. JULY 19: Fun Show, 7 p.m., 330/844-4041. JULY 27: Open Contest Point Show, 10 a.m., 330/466-1171. AUG. 4: Open Speed Show, 11 a.m. NBHA, IBRA, and NPBA sanctioned, 330/466-2749. For more dates please check the Corral Calendar, the website, Facebook; or call your favorite officer or director. A memorial open house was held to honor Sis Mowrer and other founding members on June 30. I’ll have more on that activity next time, but let me say Sis (and

2019 Memorial Day Parade. Photo credit: Jon Massie. others) are a distinguished part of the history of the Wayne County Saddle Club and its 80 years. Also coming soon: In honor of our 80th anniversary, commemorative caps and mugs are on order and will be available soon. Samples were shown at the June meeting and they are really cool! Hats are $12 and mugs are $8. The worship group meets Sundays at the ‘Hollow’ at 11 a.m. All are welcome. This year is progressing very well thanks to all of you who’ve been part of it in some way! It’s hard to believe it’s July already, but there’s still a lot of 2019 to come. As I often remark, whether you come to show, work, watch or any combination of these, you are welcome at the Hollow! We hope you’ll join us! ~Stan

Ohio Western Horse Association

Social Gatherings, Sign Up for Incentive Funds, OWHA T-Shirts PRESIDENT, Greg Leidel VICE PRESIDENTS, Megan Gossard & Krista Beck; SECRETARY, Bev McDanile; TREASURER, Sue Reeder WEBSITE, www.owha.org

by Andy Farley The 2019 OWHA sanctioned shows did not get to start until June. Thanks to the Marion County horse show committee for replacing an open weekend. The rain washed away the previous shows for point earning potentials. Let’s hope we can start to ramp up results in July: JULY 3: Speed at St Marys JULY 4: Pleasure at St Marys There are seven more shows scheduled for later in the season. The club wants to make sure that 44

as many members as possible can participate in the sanctioned shows. Remember the more, the merrier...We hope to see you all at the upcoming events!

available to order. See any officer for order details. 5) We have started the planning for the year-end awards banquet. Please provide any ideas to Ashleigh.

CLUB MEETING ITEMS Some of the important items were discussed at the May club meeting. 1) The Youth need to check the Youth news monthly for their ‘monthly question’ to be able to build points for the annual youth item auction at the awards banquet held every winter. For any questions about how that works please check with youth advisor Ashley Haudenshield. 2) now that shows are starting, remember to sign up for incentive funds, both contest and pleasure, to enhance your year-end payouts. 3) there are new membership cards available. Ask at your next OWHA show. 4) there are OWHA T-shirts

MEMBER SOCIAL EVENT To provide an avenue for members to get together outside the show ring, the trustees have decided to try a social gathering with or without our horses. On June 30, we will replace our July meeting (first Thursday is July 4) with a trail ride and carry-in lunch to take place at the Allen County Farm Park from 1-3 p.m. The horse trails of the park are located north of 158 Slabtown Road, Lima, Ohio 45804. Please bring a dish to share for lunch. We will have an abbreviated business meeting to take care of any required business and follow ups. After the meeting we can then share a trail ride together

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or just sit and talk among our OWHA member family. You can find details about the park and trails online at www.jampd.com (Johnny Appleseed metropolitan park district). MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It was good to see Larry Pingry and Dave McDaniel back at the monthly meeting and providing input to help with club decisions and improvements. They are feeling better. Please let any trustee or officer know of any members or ‘show friends’ that are dealing with illness or physical hardships. NEXT REGULAR MEETING The July meeting is replaced by the meeting that was held June 30 at the picnic. The Aug. 1 meeting is back in Kenton. July 2019

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Palm Partnership TrainingE

Working in Hand — Setting Up

by Lynn Palm I’ve shared some thoughts on the importance of in-hand work to lighten your horse’s responses and help prepare him for doing maneuvers under saddle. We’ve covered lesson plans for teaching your horse to lead at the walk and trot plus important tips for you as a handler. Now we are going to add another maneuver to our repertoire of in-hand work: the ‘set up’.

Setting up a horse means positioning him so he is standing straight from the poll, through his shoulders, to his back, through his hips, all the way to his dock. Setting up positions each of your horse’s hooves to form four points of a rectangle. The front legs form one end of the rectangle with each front hoof on the same imaginary line as the other. The hind legs and feet form the rectangle’s other short end. To create the rectangle’s long sides we will position the right front leg and right hind leg on the same imaginary line and do the same with the left front and left hind. When a horse is set up correctly, if viewed from the side, only his outside front and hind leg should be visible. Viewed head on, his hind legs will appear directly behind his front legs. The horse’s weight will be balanced on all four feet. Connect the dots, in this case the hooves, and you will see why setting up is sometimes called ‘squaring up’! Most horses do not naturally

stand perfectly square. They typically stand with one front leg (or hind leg) ahead of the other. Some horses, like my favorite equine dance partner Rugged Lark and many of his descendants, have the habit of shifting their weight to one hind leg and resting the other hind leg. Teaching your horse to set up has many advantages. Setting up improves his responsiveness to you. It teaches him to stand balanced for the next command and mannered to accept brushing, clipping, washing, shoeing, and other necessary grooming duties. If you plan to compete in a showmanship class, it is a must to learn. Teaching setting up on the ground makes it easier for your horse to learn to stand square when under saddle. This is an important skill to master for those who compete in under saddle events. Setting up also teaches you how moving one part of the horse’s body relates to his overall body alignment. For this lesson your horse should be equipped with a properly fitting halter with a cotton longe line attached using longe-over-the nose technique I described in past newsletters. Add leg protection like polo wraps. Carry an in hand whip and be familiar with how to properly use it!

In-Hand Lesson #2 Setting Up

Introduce this lesson along a fence line to give you an advantage in keeping your horse straight. I’ll describe this lesson as if I was teaching it on my horse’s left side. Lead your horse along the fence and ask him to stop with the “whoa” command. When he stops, shift your position so you are standing facing him and slightly in front of his left shoulder. Hold the shank end of the lead approximately 4-5 inches away from the halter keeping it in your right hand. Hold the excess longe line in a neat coil with the whip in your left. If working from the left side, the horse’s left hind hoof should be his ‘stationary’ foot. This is the first point of the rectangle. All of the other hooves, or points of the rectangle, will be aligned in relationship to this foot. The hind legs are positioned by using a light downward tension 46

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on the halter. To square up the right hind leg with the left, put a light downward tension on the lead shank and move it slightly forward or backward to move the right hind—keeping the horse straight as you do so. If you do not get a response, don’t jerk on the lead but use a soft vibrating tension to get your horse’s attention. Reinforce the request for him to move the leg forward by using a ‘cluck’, or use the command “back” to ask him to move the right hind back. Spend several lessons concentrating just on squaring the hind legs until both you and your horse are familiar with it and can get consistent responses. Then move on to setting up the front legs. The front legs are positioned using a light upward tension on the halter. The left hand is positioned on the side and in the middle of the horse’s head (approximately in the center of the halter’s cheekpiece). Using a gentle upward tension, move the horse’s head away from the leg you want to move. This makes the horse shift his weight off that leg so he can move it. For example, if you want to move the left front forward, use a slight upward tension on lead and move the horse’s head away from you to the right. Use a soft vibrating tension on the lead if necessary or add a cluck or the command “back” to encourage forward or backward movement. If your horse brings his head toward you and out of alignment, gently push it back into position using your right hand on the middle of the halter’s cheekpiece. Keep in mind that the degree to which you move his head to set him up is slight. As you and your horse are learning this lesson, you’ll find it’s easy to over correct and end up with your horse moving a leg too far forward or back, or moving his body out of alignment. Too much movement and he will lose straightness, making squaring up impossible. Watch his topline to evaluate if he is staying straight, but use your peripheral vision to help judge when his legs are properly aligned. Looking only at the legs, not the topline of their horse is the most common fault handlers make when setting up. During this lesson, if your horse shifts his hindquarters or steps a hind leg forward while

July 2019

Northern Ohio Dressage Association

Understanding Dressage Scores PRESIDENT, Barb Soukup; VICE PRESIDENT, Arielle Brodkey; TREASURER, Dee Liebenthal; SECRETARY, Patti Valencic. EMAIL, president@nodarider.org; WEBSITE, www.nodarider.org

by Mosie Welch As a silent auditor at Part 1, Session A, of the USDF L Education Program I sat in the back and scribbled notes, as Marilyn Heath, a USEF S Judge, was teaching the basics of dressage judging. Trying to learn what a judge is looking for; I tried my eye at evaluating the ride or movement. It felt a little odd at first. What did I learn? Well, first off and foremost—back off, ‘rail birds!’ Judging ain’t as easy as it looks. There is so much to consider in such a short time. The two-day session was packed full of great information. Judging requires knowledge of the USEF rulebook, the ability to evaluate gaits, application of the tenants of the Training Pyramid for each

movement, a working knowledge of the basic movement performed and it’s qualifiers, the ability to determine correct geometry, as well as advocacy for the horse and fairness to all the riders in a class. A judge must in a split second score each movement fairly and equitably. Riders must understand their own horse’s gaits and each movement they are riding and how they will be evaluated. If the movement being evaluated is a lengthening at first level, the judge will look first for ‘lengthening of the frame and stride and the regularity and quality of the trot, straightness, and consistent tempo.’ The modifiers are ‘willing clear transitions, bend and balance in corner.’ Heath stressed that each rider must ‘know the meaning of the marks they are being given.’ A judge can give whole number or add half points, for example, a 6 or 6.5 which means satisfactory. A 10 is excellent, not perfect and there is no reason not to give a 10 if a judge can’t think how a movement could be better. Heath’s comment to

participants regarding zero was, “don’t go there! What is worse than Very Bad? Is the horse moving? Is it in the ring? Don’t give a zero.” “Know the meaning of the marks and how to interpret them in a practical manner.” 10 Excellent 9 Very good 8 Good 7 Fairly good 6 Satisfactory 5 Marginal 4 Insufficient 3 Fairly Bad 2 Bad 1 Very Bad 0 Scores of 6.5 and below must have a comment regarding how the rider can improve that movement. An underline in the directives does not take the place of a comment. The tone of comments also matters—be honest, but kind to the rider. During the Sunday afternoon demo riding session at Blue Ridge Farm, Heath had the participants evaluate and score movements from Training through Second

Level tests ridden by a variety of rider and horse combinations. Scores for the same movement were all over the place, with participants assigning from a three to an eight. Heath expected participants to defend their scores. When Heath gave a movement an 8 or 9, she would often ask the L candidate who had score three or four points lower, “what would you need to see from the horse to give a score of 8 or nine?” She would also ask, “why would you take 30 percent or 40 percent from that movement? When Heath gave a 5 or 6, she would ask participants who had scored higher to review the basics of the Training Scale in relation to the horse’s gaits. The horse’s natural gaits do count because every score begins with the Training Pyramid. A six mover is probably not getting a 7 or 8 on a lengthening; but may get an 8 or 9 on a halt. It is essential for dressage riders to understand the Training Pyramid, read the USEF rulebook, and be knowledgeable of what is on the dressage test score sheet to be effective test riders.

Working in Hand (continued) you are adjusting the front legs, start over. Praise him when he moves the foot you are asking him to move. In a short time you will be succeeding positioning your hose so that he is square. A square horse is balanced. It looks good and feels good to him to stand balanced, too. Don’t dwell on setting up for too long. Your horse can lose interest and become dull. Add variety to this lesson by mixing in different maneuvers to keep your horse’s attention. Ask him for an in hand trot, then stop. Back the horse keeping him straight. If his hips move out to one side, straighten him by moving his head in that direction. Continue with an in hand walk. Anticipate each different maneuver so that you can be ready to keep the longe line and whip properly organized. For those of you who own breeds who stand in a ‘parked’ stance… this same technique can be used to teach your horse how to set up and stand parked, however you want to position your horse’s front and hind legs so they are spread further apart. Let your breed’s guidelines give you more July 2019

details about their standards for parking. It takes practice and conditioning for a horse to perfect an outstanding park stance.

Your Next Step…

When teaching the setting up lesson don’t let your horse ‘lean’ on you or move his head toward you. Use your hand on the middle of his head to push it away and back into alignment. Learn to watch his entire body, not just his legs or feet, to evaluate straightness. And don’t let him rest or cock a hind leg! If he does, the best way to uncock a hind leg is to move the opposite front leg. He should be stand square with his weight distributed on all four feet. Sometimes a horse gets into the habit of backing up as soon as you switch positions from leading to facing him in preparation for setting up. This is an evasion. Tell him “no” and quickly lead him forward a few feet. Stop him with a “whoa” and repeat the maneuver. If he backs up again move him forward, stop, and ask again until he understands that your position in front of him

does not mean back up. Anytime the horse has gotten too far out of alignment while being asked to set up, move him forward and start over again. Practice this lesson on both sides and remember to switch the longe-over-the-nose for the right side. You and your horse may not be as coordinated on the right side, so be patient and anticipate each maneuver to stay organized. If you are very right-handed, you may need to use your right hand instead of the left to control the lead shank on this side until you gain more coordination. Just remember to change hands when you are ready to lead your horse forward! A great way to incorporate a setting up lesson up in your daily activities is to practice setting up

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your horse before putting him in the stall and before letting him go in the pasture. It’s easy to get into this habit and it a great way to positively reinforce this lesson with your horse. Be patient when teaching setting up and keep your movements slow. You will need to practice your coordination and timing as much as the horse will need to practice his responses to your requests! Encourage any progress he makes with your voice and a pet. 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.

Ohio Quarter Horse Association

Youth Association Selling Raffle Tickets 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 summer hosting some of the most well attended horse shows in the state and encouraging show and membership participation at all levels. Some successful shows so far this year have been the SOQHA the Challenge and the Madness, NOQHA Spring Extravaganza, Buckeye Reining Series, EOQHA shows, and OMIQHA Warm Up Show! The

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

Ohio Quarter Horse Association has also been encouraging membership participation with regular meetings and their annual Summer Picnic, held June 17. OHIO QUARTER HORSE YOUTH ASSOCIATION The Youth are selling raffle tickets for a work saddle from Harris Leather and Silverworks! Tickets are $20 each and will be sold until the drawing on Oct. 20 during the NYATT ceremonies. You do not need to be present to win. Contact a youth member to purchase your ticket! 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—the Congress Masters, Cutting Champions Challenge,

Freestyle Reining, and PBR— have also been released. Visit www.quarterhorsecongress. com/congress-ticketed-events to purchase your tickets, before they sell out! The All American Quarter Horse Congress is making some exciting changes to the 2020 dates! The Congress will be running from Sept. 22Oct. 18 in 2020. 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

Pinto Horse Association of Ohio

Amazing Times had at Summer Warm Up 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 The 2019 Summer Warm Up Show in Wauseon, Ohio, was amazing! For the most part, the Memorial weekend storms held off allowing for a great show. A huge thank you to all our spotted and unspotted Pintos, exhibitors, judges, sponsors, ground crew, show crew and Jadine from Eye Of The Horse Photography for making this an amazing weekend. Congratulations to Ohio Pinto’s 2019 Summer Warm Up High Point winners:

Parker VanDyke and Zee Zee Top. OPEN HORSE: Kaylee Altman and Watch Me Repeat YOUTH 14-18: Parker VanDyke and Zee Zee Top YOUTH 13 AND UNDER: Olivia Johnson and Better Than Diamonds YOUTH NOVICE: Kimberly Griggy and Sheza Double Stuffed Heathen

Ali Reifschneider poses with Zig Zag N Assets prior to lounge line class.

Pinto Pete takes a second from the busy entry gate to pose for a picture.

JUNIOR AMATEUR: Taylor Schrock and A Total Sensation SENIOR AMATEUR: Kaylee Altman and Watch Me Repeat ELITE AMATEUR: Debbie Slocombe and Ima Real Royal Flush AMATEUR NOVICE: Allison Kirk and CR Time Machine W/T YOUTH: Olivia Madden and Magicly Ziplicious W/T AMATEUR: Richard “Rick” Cribbs and Scent To Be Fancy YOUTH PONY/MINI: Wyatt Wolery

and Diamond In Disguise OPEN PONY/MINI: Cindy Myers and Gander Hill California Chrome OVERALL SOLID: Amber Madden and Hezaziptastic Diesel

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Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club

Can You Hear Me Now? PRESIDENT, Karen Taylor VICE PRESIDENT, Elly Magyar TREASURER, Pam Fritz SECRETARY, Sharon Schreiner EMAIL, nomhclub@yahoo.com PHONE, 419/787-9668

by Sharon Substanley The NOMHC Miniature Horse Show this June in Wellington turned out to be a good one, despite a rough start for Julie Thompson’s show management staff and Pam and Elly, our show chairpersons. Arriving early, they found out, to their dismay, that there was no P.A. System and no one from the fairgrounds to hook one up. Luckily the maintenance man found pieces of an old system and club members, Dennis Shreiner and Milt Leber somehow put it together, so that we had a working speaker system. Our exhibitors enjoyed competing in the wide variety of

classes for children and adults. The cool, breezy day made for frisky horses and called for bundling up, but weather warmed up nicely in the afternoon. Sixtyseven miniature horses were put through their paces in friendly competition, and many won ribbons and trophies. The peewee halter kids even received goodie bags prepared by club member, Carol Brown. The trophy/ribbon table was run by Sharon Shreiner with helpers: Georgetta Meyer, Sharon Substanley, and Kristelle DeLong. Steve Meyer and Brian Taylor manned the entrance and exit gates. Dennis Shreiner kept communication running smoothly with walkie-talkies, so that the management staff knew what the placements were. Our judge, Chris Strine and steward, Leo did a good job as usual. Elly Magyar and Milt Leber ran our raffle, which was very popular, as it is every year. Pam Fritz did a great cleanup job during and at the end of the show. Without

Supreme Champion went to Maddie shown by Jenna Siegert. our club members giving so generously of their time, a show like this would be impossible. A big thanks to all who ‘worked the show’ to make it a success. HALTER CLASS RESULTS The Grand Champion Mare was Maddie owned by Jill Carpenter and shown by Jenna Siegert. Reserve was Princess Penelope owned and shown by Edie Kuhns.

Grand Champion Stallion was Rebel owned and shown by Jill Carpenter. Reserve was Aloha Acres Richochet Red Man from Hopes and Dreams Farm, shown by Robert Catalano. The Grand Champion Gelding was Designer Once a Royal owned by Kay Kuhl and shown by D.J. Teriznek, and Reserve was RHA Mister Rock N Roll shown by Kay Kuhl. The Supreme Champion trophy and ribbon went to Jill Carpenter’s Maddie shown by Jenna Siegert. Complete show results can be accessed on the Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club Facebook page. Our next club meeting and annual picnic will be July 21 at Pam Fritz’s farm near Bellevue. If you have any questions about our club, or you are interested in joining, please email us at nomhclub@gmail.com or call the phone number listed above this article.

Tri-County Trail Association

All Welcome at Annual Ox and Pig Roast 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 Our 12th Annual All Breed Obstacle Challenge and Summer Bash is in the books! Thanks to the awesome crew at Tri-Co that pulled together to make it a huge success! Several buckles were awarded to High Point winners. Due to limited space for this article, I will tell you about the youth winners, after all, they are the future of our club! John Stein, age 12, won the Youth Riding Level 1 class. John has been riding horses for four years. In 2017, his second year of riding, on a half-blind POA named Pepper, he won his first Tri-Co High Point buckle. In 2018 when he out grew the POA, he started riding a totally blind mare, Rosey. John and Rosey 50

John Stein, age 12, High Point winner of Youth Level 1. earned his second Tri-Co buckle. Then on Dec. 1, 2018, John and his current horse, Annie (as he likes to say, his first fully sighted horse) started their journey together. He an Annie had never been on an obstacle course before. While it was their first obstacle challenge, I am sure it will not be their last! They walked away with the blue ribbon and John’s third High Point Buckle in a row from Tri-Co! John is active in Tri-Co and 4-H. Emma Lins, age 9, won the Youth High Point buckles in

Emma Lins, age 9, High Point Winner of Youth Level 2 InHand also High Point winner of Youth Level 2 Riding. both Level 2 In-Hand and Level 2 Riding classes. Ironically enough, this was on another horse named Annie, which Emma borrowed and rode for the first time that day! Emma has been riding for three years, and has been competing in challenges —winning for the first time here. Not only did she win on Annie, but Emma was also finished second place on her own horse, Amigo, in the Level 1 Riding class. Emma’s goal is to be in the

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running for High Point OQHA title! After watching this young lady ride this weekend, I have no doubt that this will be a title she can call her own—if not this year, some year very soon! Mark your calendars for our Annual Ox and Pig Roast weekend to be held Aug. 16 through Aug. 18. The weekend includes six home cooked meals— starting Friday evening and going through Sunday lunch. There will be a live band on Saturday after dinner and we will draw for our annual raffle— giving out 12 cash prizes ranging from $50 through $1500! The cost of the weekend package, including all meals starts at $70 for a single non-member with discounts for members, couples and families. Tickets for the big raffle are $5 each or five tickets for $20 will be sold up to the time the raffle is pulled. Please 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. July 2019

Western Reserve Carriage Association

Summertime Driving with WRCA PRESIDENT, Jon Roemer VICE PRESIDENT, Pam Root TREASURER, Ann Petersen SECRETARY, Cathy Rhoades MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, Henry Rish. WEBSITE, www.wrcarriage.com

by Cathy Rhoades WRCA has had some bright spots in the weather for driving. Our first event at Zoar was a delightful sunny day in May. German music, food, and spring flowers were a lovely backdrop for the turnouts. Jon Roemer, Kay Rish, Cheryl Muhek, Janet Yosay and Meredith Giere drove through the village while Pam Root rode with a side saddle group. Our next event was the combined drive with Black Swamp Driving Club on June 9. The well groomed trails of the Carlisle Equestrian Center and promise of good weather

lured many more members to participate. This drive was hosted by Cathy Rhoades and Jackie Mingus. The good food, friends and four-legged pals made for a fun Sunday. July has two great driving opportunities. July 14 is our Howe Meadow drive in Cuyahoga Valley National Park hosted by Henry and Kay Rish. There are large open meadows and a trail around Indigo Lake. July 21 is another combined drive with Black Swamp hosted by the Tocks and Mary Thomas. Drive the Byers Woods trails that range from small loops of 1.5 miles to combinations of over 6 miles. Trail surface is a combination of gravel roads and open fields that wind through wooded areas and around ponds. August 11 there is a planned event at Lake Farmpark. Driving games and desensitizing activities will be offered. Further details to come later. Our final planned

Maureen Ganz at Carlisle Drive. driving event is Sept. 29 with BSDC. Coon Hunters Pleasure Drive along the Sandusky River. Please join us with or without

an equine partner. Potluck food is plentiful and there is always someone to lend a helping hand. Drive on!

Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros

Nominations for Officers on Agenda for the August Meeting 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 I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day. The Village of Jefferson, Ohio, invited our club to ride in the Memorial Day Parade on May 27. We had six of our members ride in the parade. The weather was beautiful, President R David Davis carried the American flag, Vice President Brian (Doc) Hric walked a horse with boots in stirrups backwards, John Truman, Roxanne Hanson, Laurie Taylor and I carried military flags. It was a great day! We would like to thank Philip Hanson for taking pictures for us! Our first shoot of the year will be here before we know it. Getting things ready is keeping everyone pretty busy—getting office supplies, entry forms printed, computers up and running, lots July 2019

of little odds and ends. There is more to do than people think to get ready for a shoot. For elections—August, we will need everyone to nominate who they would like to see as president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and Board of Directors or keep the same. At the September meeting we will announce all the nominees and to make sure nominees accept the nomination. Within one week after the September meeting the nominating committee will send out ballots to everyone. At our June shoot, I passed out slips to see who will be eating at our July shoot for the ‘Day of the Cowboy’. We need to know if you will be eating and what you would like to eat. Price is $20 a plate. If didn’t make it to our

June event please contact me and let me know if you would like a dinner! 2019 LEMV SCHEDULE June 22 and 23, July 20 and 21, Aug. 24 and 25 and 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 supplies and everything they need; CMSA; Lonesome Pine Ammo; Uncle Jimmy’s Brand

Products for all your pets treats; Horsemen’s Corral; Stagecoach West, Wendy Shaffer, MMCP, for massage therapy for your horses; KDGowins Photography for great equine photos of you and your horse; Park Side Trailer Sales and Services Inc. look them up for new or used horse trailers, parts or service on the one you have; Trumbull Locker for good tasting meat; Diana Bernhardt and family; Rocks Farm and Garden for good tasting fruit and vegetables; and Siracki Realty, if you are looking for a new house, apartment or need a place to rent.

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Central Ohio Wagoneers

Back On The Trains for 2019 PRESIDENT, Don Boyd; VICE PRESIDENT, Marvin Hart; SECRETARY/TREASURER, Kathy Boyd. PHONE, 614/563-9627

by Kathy Boyd On May 17-19 several families gathered at the Hart’s family farm for the start of the 2019 Wagon Train Ride season. We enjoyed the fellowship of old friends and families at the camp site, in the wagons on the roads, and during the potluck dinners and campfires in the evenings. Even though it rained on and off Friday evening, it didn’t damper the joy seeing Ed Hetrick for a few hours. Ed’s son and wife brought him from the nursing home to visit friends for dinner and a camp fire. Much to Ed’s surprise, Marvin and Shelly Hart presented him with a birthday cake to celebrate his 85th. It was a joyous time. At 9 a.m. Saturday, wagons and outriders moved out for a fun ride down back country roads. The weather was nice

Outriders.

Ed’ Hetrick’s birthday.

Lunch stop on Sunday.

since it wasn’t too hot or raining. Everyone stopped for lunch at Roger Cox’s farm. Thanks Roger for your hospitality. After a trip of around 15 miles, the wagons and outriders arrived back at camp late afternoon. The delicious potluck dinner was followed by our meeting and fellowship with friends. Sunday at 9 a.m., everyone ‘hit the trails’ and went out on back country roads for another day of driving and riding. Lunch was at Candle Wood Lake Country Store parking lot area. Many of us went in the store to purchase and enjoy ice cream. This ride was around 12 miles because people had to get back to camp a little earlier to pack up and go home.

Because of all the rain and flooded condition at the Weis’ farm, the Hart’s were gracious enough to also host the June ride on June 14-16. The July wagon train ride will be at the Reffitt’s ranch, near Harrod, Ohio, on July 26-28. Our August Week Long Ride

is scheduled for Aug. 4-9 near Bellefontaine, Ohio. There are many exciting activities being planned for that week! We’d love to see new faces join us on our rides. If you have any questions please contact Don Boyd at 614/563-9627 or Kathy Boyd at 614/563-4452.

Great Lakes Appaloosa Club

Quad A Rama Attracts Out of State Exhibitors PRESIDENT, Todd Michael; VICE PRESIDENT, Patty McCartin; TREASURER, Patty Nye; SECRETARY, Melanie Dzek; CLUB WEBSITE, www.GLApHC.com

by Chuck Schroeder The Quad A Rama Appaloosa show that our club sponsors attracted horses and riders from all the surrounding states. Some even came from Illinois, New York, and Virginia. The competition was very good. I would like to thank all of our sponsors that donated items to the silent auction which raised $500 towards our scholarship fund. This year two deserving students who are attending the University of Findlay in their equine program received the awards. We also will be sponsoring classes at the Ohio 4-H State finals show held at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in late July. Thank you to Kathy and Dean VanCauwenbergh for putting this all together and for the many hours they work at the club’s activities. Thank you to show manager Todd Michael who did an excellent job of making the show run very smooth and for wearing many ‘hats’ at the show including announcing. Another big thanks to Todd Michael and Virginia 52

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Williams for sponsoring the dinner enjoyed by exhibitors on Saturday evening! The High Point trophies and awards were excellent! Awards were as follows:

YOUTH ONE HORSE/ONE RIDER: Champion, Peighton Scott; Reserve, Olivia Lott. NON PRO ONE HORSE/ONE RIDER: Champion, Heather Kessel; Reserve, Jessica Reader. WESTERN HORSE: Champion, Mariah Peake; Reserve, Heather Kessel. ENGLISH HORSE: Champion, Toni Sandridge; Reserve, Rebecca Scott. RANCH HORSE: Champion, Doreen Cawley. 18 AND UNDER YOUTH: Champion, Peighton Scott; Reserve, Olivia Lott. NOVICE YOUTH: Champion, Carly Holocomb; Reserve, Emma Tingley. 10 AND UNDER YOUTH WALK/TROT: Champion, Aubrie Adams; Reserve, Ambere Gregorly. 11-18 YOUTH WALK/TROT: Champion, Victoria Midkiff LEADLINE: Champion, Natalie Bigelow; Reserve Champion, Hannah Bigelow. NON PRO: Champion, Heather Kessel; Reserve, Jessica Reader. LIMITED NON PRO: Champion, Heather Kessel; Reserve, Holly Anderson. MASTERS NON PRO: Champion, Holly Anderson; Reserve, Bethany Schemp. NOVICE NON PRO: Champion, Jessica Reader; Reserve, Rebecca Scott. NON PRO WALK/TROT: Champion Catherine Jaton; Reserve, Tracey Ebraheim.

Good luck to our club members showing at the National Appaloosa Show and Youth World Show in Fort Worth, Texas! July 2019

Dusty Boots Riding Club

Meet the 2019 Dusty Boots Prince PRESIDENT, Billy Jo Brown; 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, Jason Brown; TREASURER, Donna Rohrer; SECRETARY, Tonya Wilson; EMAIL, dustyboots@dustybootsridingclub.com WEBSITE, www. dustybootsridingclub.com

by Tonya Wilson Casey Kotanchek and Michael Lett were crowned the 2019 Dusty Boots Queen and Prince at our annual awards banquet at the end of March. The Royalty competition is comprised of a junior and a senior competition based on age. The categories include horsemanship, attendance and

involvement, an interview, and a test. So far we have had a lot of interest in the competition for this year! At our first show we had 11 exhibitors sign up between the two categories. If you are interested in competing in the 2019-2020 Dusty Boots Royalty Competition contact Tonya Wilson at 440/8125779 or tmstenger@yahoo.com. If you are interested in signing up for the Royalty competition, the deadline is July 4. Michael Lett (aka Mikey) will be a 7th grade student at Jefferson Jr. High School in the fall. He is 12 years old and this is his fourth year riding horses. Mikey enjoys helping others and encouraging fellow competitors! He is a hard worker and a determined rider.

2019 Dusty Boots Prince, Michael Lett. Mikey never gives up and is always up for a challenge. Special thanks are extended to all of the generous sponsors of our 2018 Royalty competition: Rome Ranch, Donna Rohrer, the

Wendell family, Sarah Hornung, Kathy Speck, Glamorous Threads, Easy Tags, Bling it On, @ The Barn Tack and More, Jennifer Taylor, Whispery Pines Percherons, and Hold it.

Black Swamp Driving Club

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

by Mary Thomas Wet spring weather made driving difficult, but several BSDC members have been on the move. May 24-26 saw Angie Hohenbrink, Jackie Minges, and Mary Thomas competing at the large Great Lakes Area Driving Series show held at Windy Knoll Farm, Sullivan, Ohio. In addition to the dressage classes, cones and obstacle courses, and a driving derby, entries had the opportunity for private driving lessons with judge Gary Yeager, Ocala, Fla., or organizer Stacey Giere. Watching the action were Jon Heffernan, Al Hohenbrink, and Mike Minges. Gray skies cleared up prompting nearly three dozen members of the Black Swamp Driving Club and the Western Reserve Carriage Association to meet at the Carlisle Reservation near Elyria, Ohio, on June 9. The joint club event was hosted by Jackie Minges and Cathy Rhoades. After a welcome by Rhoades, a strawberry loaded potluck was enjoyed while members had a chance to talk horses, ponies, and driving. July 2019

Maps of the equestrian area were available and Rhoades pointed out where the trails for carriages were located. Nine turnouts set off for a pleasant afternoon of exploring over seven miles of byways through woods, along the river, over a bridge, up hills, and skirting meadows filled with wild flowers. In spite of all the rain, the trails were in excellent condition, having been constructed with crushed stone. July 6 will find BSDCers at the annual Wyandot County Historical Society’s ice cream social displaying antique carriages. Held at the museum in downtown Upper Sandusky, Ohio, the event hosts large crowds, antique car buffs, and a patriotic band concert, while serving a light lunch and plenty of pie and ice cream. July 21 is set for the drive at Byers Woods, south of Ashland, Ohio, another beautiful place to spend an afternoon with driving friends. August will be a busy month, beginning with the Leightey’s Aug. 4 drive at their farm near Upper Sandusky, Ohio. August 10 is the Higgins drive at the park in Meeker, Ohio. The Emmons family will be hosting the always popular Parker Bridge drive Aug. 24. You don’t need to have a horse or pony to drive to be a member of BSDC. Some members are interested in the history, conservation, and restoration of antique carriages rather

than owning an equine. Trips are organized to view carriage collections, watch carriage competitions, or learn about the latest in equine care. Contact an

officer, join the BSDC Facebook group, or check the website, www.blackswampdrivingclub. com, for information about becoming a BSDC member.

It is FREE to add your Equine Event to the Corral Calendar. Events will be added to the calendar in the magazine, added to our website and be included on our radio show “Horsin Around Ohio” on WQKT 104.5

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Geauga Horse and Pony Association

Jumping Classes Added to GHPA Shows PRESIDENT, Niki Barry; TREASURER, Shauna Gingrich; SECRETARY, Carmella Shale. WEBSITE, www. ghpa.us

by Paige Belew Our shows are on July 7, July 21, and Aug. 11. We update our Facebook page on show days regarding the start time of classes, so be sure to watch on show days. Thank you to those businesses and individuals who are sponsoring our jackpot classes and show days! JUNE WRAP UP GHPA had a very busy month of

June. Before Obbie Schom’s The Will to Want Clinic, she stopped by Rich Bradshaw’s cow sorting to answer questions about cow work along with warm up and competition tips for timed events. Obbie also held her three day Will to Want clinic and helped all different types of riders improve their horsemanship skills. Thank you Obbie for such a wonderful and educational clinic. Also Seth Clark held his three day over night clinic. The youth who participated were given tips on showmanship, English, and western events. The kids enjoyed their two nights sleeping in the barn with their horses. Thank you Seth for all of your guidance. Rich Bradshaw also held a rope handling clinic for Ranch Trail and Ranch Obstacle

exhibitors. Thank you Rich for your advice and time. THANK YOU GHPA would like to thank the Swick family for volunteering to make jump standards for our newly added jumping classes. We really appreciate the hard work put into the standards and could not have the classes without them. Also thank you to Dave Patterson of Patterson Fruit Farm for donating a gate for our trail patterns. STAY UP TO DATE 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 is to like us on Facebook, Geauga Horse & Pony Assoc.; Twitter: @GHPAhorseshows; Instagram: GHPAhorseshows. A HUGE THANKS GHPA would like to thank Big Dee’s Tack for their generous support of our organization through their Bonus Bucks program. Likewise; thank you to Schneider’s Saddlery for their generous donations. We really appreciate all that both of these fine companies provide for us. Thank you to all the jackpot class sponsors.

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Greetings From Your President Ohio Horsman’s Council hosts state rides throughout the summer and fall. You can find a list of the state rides at https://ohconline. com. The link goes to the OHC state website. The file is under ‘Filing Cabinet’, then ‘State Rides’. State rides are a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends and ride trails you may not have seen before. Most rides include a dinner and evening activities. As one of my friends said, “I love trail rides, but I think I enjoy the time around the campfire with friends even more.”

A state ride is a great opportunity to explore new (to you) trails. You will be able to find someone there who knows the trails. You can join a group that includes experienced riders to help you navigate the trails. I find it helpful to talk to an experienced rider about the trails to get an idea of the trail difficulty and what I can expect to experience. State rides are just one of the many benefits of Ohio Horseman’s Council membership. ~ Eric Estill

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each horse an apple slice treat. It was a routine the horses started looking forward to. Peggy Costic is the hardest working woman I know when it comes to camp and trail cleaning. She cleared the connecter route to the Yellow Trail while camping. However, power weed whacking in camp before 8 a.m. may be pushing the line with other campers. See you down the trail and remember not to drink and ride. ~Dan and Jean Reynolds BUTLER Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. It’s raining, its pouring, the old man is snoring, and pitter patter, pitter patter, can you hear the rain on the roof? These children’s poems are what go through my head every time I hear the weather report and it feels like a never-ending record. So far this summer the conditions have not been favorable to hit the trails and go riding. Hopefully, our chapter ride, which is scheduled at Sebald Park, will not be a washout and we all can enjoy a day of riding and friendship. It is a temptation to saddle up and head on down the trail with a few days without precipitation. However, we have to be mindful of the damage that can be caused by riding on wet and muddy trails, and the chance of injury that can occur to our beloved equine companions

A new member of the Krazl family. from slipping and from walking through deep mud holes that can have hidden dangers such as limbs and rocks. Our president, Kimm Nicolay, has suggested that riders use social media to keep trail conditions updated in our neck of the woods. BCOHC is fortunate to have a group of talented members who are passionate about promoting the message and the mission of OHC to other equine enthusiasts. Ransae Hall has created a brochure to hand out or to place on the Sebald Park horse trailer parking area message board. The brochure is a description of OHC, the local social activities our Butler County chapter is involved in to help promote growing the membership of the chapter and our love of riding and horses. This brings back memories of my dad and a specific decal that he had on the back of his truck window. The decal depicted the outline of a horse and rider over the outline of the state of Ohio. When I asked dad about it, he stated it was from the Ohio Horseman’s

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Makalya in Eva. Council and that he had joined the Clermont County chapter. I was able to attended several rides with him and enjoyed the friendly atmosphere of those gatherings. I looked up the OHC chapter for Butler County and readily joined so I could be with like-minded individuals in our love of the horse and the many wonderful adventures that riding can bring. We all need to continue to find ways to promote and grow Ohio Horseman’s Council in our own part of the state. The Krazl family has a new addition, a filly born on April 29. They are very proud of her. Hopefully, when she is older, she will be hitting the trails with us. We hope your trails are not as muddy as ours at this time. ~Mary Pope CLARK Greetings from Clark County. We had a small number of members who attended the May July 2019

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cool while traveling. One more summer safety tip when traveling with your horse: Carry a bucket for water for when you do stop, and offer water often. You know you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make them drink… had to add that, being funny! Keep your animals safe with all your love! Have a great safe summer, much love and blessings to all! ~Susan Lamb COSHOCTON

Casyn Lamb cooling off in Caesers Creek Lake. Clark County OHC trail work day held June 1. meeting at the horseman’s area due to rain, something we’ve had too much of this spring. Becky Porter was our special guest, and we greatly appreciated her coming to Clark County despite the weather. June 1 was a scheduled trail maintenance day. We assembled at 9 a.m. in the camping area. Thank you to the three members of Miami Valley Hunt who joined us. Several other members brought a variety of equipment and small vehicles to go on the trails. The camping area was tidied and rings were added to the new tie outs to hang hay bags. Thank you to all who participated. June 7-9 the council sponsored camping at Buck Creek State Park. No specific activities were planned other than dinner on Saturday evening. Details and pictures will be shared next month in the Corral. Clark County Fair takes place this month. Our workday in the Pork Chop booth is Friday, July 26. We have started the signup process and look forward to getting together for a fun day of feeding hungry fairgoers. Please contact MaryEllen if you are interested in working. August 8 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! We had an July 2019

Leroy and Nakota. awesome turn out at CCSP for Memorial Day weekend. It was hot and rainy, but folks showed up to have a great family weekend of camping, riding and enjoying the time off! My grandson turned ten, and we had a little birthday party for him, along with my newest addition. Wyatt was born May 23. I am so excited to have grandchildren close so I can have great fun with them! We will be taking our normal break from meeting over the summer; we will resume meetings in September. I will post on Facebook any rides, campouts or other event coming up we will be participating in. Summer heat can be hard on us and very hard on our fourlegged family, please make sure they have plenty of fresh, clean water, and some shade or shelter to retreat into, to get out of the sun. If traveling with your horse in the trailer more than an hour, of course leave windows open, but don’t let your horse hang their head out. This can become a dangerous thing if someone drives too close (for example: a semi-truck). If it is really hot, get a few bags of ice to put down in the shavings on the trailer floor to help keep your horse

Hello from Coshocton. I do not have much to report on as far as club news. Several members have been doing maintenance and mowing on the trails. We are repairing high lines, and eventually we will be replacing most of the ones at the park as many are too low. All the dead ash trees have been cut down and cleaned up. The water trough was cleaned two months ago, and all the picnic tables were stained last summer. AEP brought gravel in the spring, and we are always doing our best to clean up downed trees on the trails. Please try to remember to sign in when you visit the park so we can show the state how much we love Fallon. I will have the results of the poker ride in the August issue. With summer months here we will either run into bees or hear about someone getting stung or their horse getting stung. If you happen to know where any bees are while riding at the park, please note the area or mark it somehow so we can take care of them. The best defense against

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bees is to run away. Do not flail your arms or swat at them. If you are being attacked, it is best to hold your breath and get out of the area quickly. I know you cannot make a horse hold its breath, but bees’ primary sense is smell, so if you hold your breath, you are making them blind so to speak. Hopefully, we all make it through the summer safely. ~Gigi CUYAHOGA Hello horse enthusiasts! We’ve been busting at the seams with some great activities and information. Our regional ride was last month, and the great weather gods held out for us. We anticipated approximately 30 people but had about 50. The trails were well marked, and the weather was great! Thanks to all who helped make this event a great success. Our Cleveland Metroparks crews have been doing a fantastic job staying on top of the maintenance and repairs that needed to be done. Thanks to Brad Shawhan and his crew, the North Chagrin horse trailer trailhead is now open. This trailhead is a great starting place of 11 miles of wonderful and well-maintained bridle trails. Ryan Shalashnow (South Chagrin Reservation) and his crew also worked on the Richmond Road Trailhead (6575 Richmond Road) placing a mounting stone, picnic table, small bridge to cross to the trails, and a newly added mounting ramp. Please come park and ride so they know we are out there. The connector trail between Brecksville and Mill Stream Reservations has received some great TLC. There are new trail markings, mowed paths, trimmed edges and trees moved and done. Parallel to roadside, winding in and out of the woods, it is a great improvement. Although it may be muddy for a while, we are traveling it and enjoying it. So another big thank you goes to Brecksville Reservation Jeremy Peppeard. Again, please come use it! For information call Kathy King, 216/990-9880. All these wonderful improvements are with the understanding ‘use it or lose it’! Please use them all. There is a lot of ride activity on the calendar, and trying to fit them all in may be the best way to do it. JULY 13: South Chagrin Reservation, Richmond Road 57

County Lines Trailhead Dedication, 6575 Richmond Road, Solon. 10:30 a.m. refreshments and trail ride. JULY 27: Trail Ride Hinckley Reservation, Ride 606 Trailhead; 10:30 a.m. ride out. AUG. 17: Trail Ride Bedford Reservation, Jacks Place Trailhead; Dunham and Tinkers Creek Road. Ride out at 10:30 a.m. SEPT. 28: Trail Ride Mill Stream Run Reservation, Wallace Lake to Edgerton Corral. 10:30 a.m. ride out. This 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 it’s always a great time. We’re looking forward to seeing you on the trails. Remember, our general monthly meetings are held the last Monday of the month. Please join us for a fun and informative evening. Our July meeting is 6:30 a.m., July 29, at the Polo Field in South Chagrin Reservation, 3795 Chagrin River Road. Jan Sharp, who has trick trained horses, will demonstrate what she and we can do to teach our horses some great tricks. In the meantime, stay happy, healthy and safe! Wear your helmets! See you on the trails. ~Joani DEFIANCE The Defiance chapter submitted an application for a $1000 grant through the local area foundation and they received it. Pictured is Kate Bok Limber with another recipient and a foundation member.

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Kate Bok Limber with another grant recipient and a foundation member. The fun show was held June 1 and it was a success! The weather held out and everyone had a good day. Pictured are leadline participants and a close-up of Koltyn Renollet, Michelle’s 21-month-old grandson. We will continue to have rides the first Sunday of every month at 10 a.m. Park at Oak Openings day lot. Our Rails to Trails ride is July 27, 10 a.m. Contact Teresa. Our regional ride is the last weekend in September at Van Buren State Park. Keep calm and grab more mane. ~Deb H. DELAWARE Greetings from Delaware County. We hope everyone has a happy Fourth of July. It is hard to believe that summer is in full swing. Despite the less than ideal weather conditions that Mother Nature seems intent to bring our way, our awesome trail maintenance volunteers continue their tireless efforts maintaining and enhancing the bridle trails at our home park, Alum Creek State Park. In addition to completing our chapter’s 2019 OHC grant project at ‘The Curves’, our crew completed repairs of the Long Bridge on Maple Glen Trail. Riders will also enjoy the addition of some nice lawn chairs installed at Brayden’s Place on Maple Glen Trail. Stop, enjoy a snack and a beautiful view of the lake. We are happy to welcome several new trail maintenance volunteers. Samantha Young, her four children, and Mary and Taylor Collins have joined our Tuesday morning trail workdays. Welcome all! Your help is much appreciated! This summer has been busy for several members who have managed to dodge most of the rain and enjoy time with their equine partners. For example, earlier this summer, member Mike Shott and Raspberry attended a Parelli clinic in Greenville,

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Prada

weekend in September for our chapter campout and potluck, Sept. 20-22. Our next chapter meeting is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Our meetings are held at the TriTownship fire station on SR 36/37, Delaware, Ohio. Guests are encouraged and always welcome! Come have fun with us! Until next month, get outdoors and have an enjoyable time with your equine buddy! ~Theresa Burke ERIE

Repairing Long Bridge on Maple Glen. Ohio, entitled ‘Prepare for Purpose—Trail Riding, Parades and Cows’. Mike and Raspberry worked on several exercises intended to develop the rider into becoming a more effective leader for their horse no matter the situation. Member Theresa Burke and her mare, Prada, along with friend and Union County OHC member, Karen and Blue, enjoyed a wonderful weekend in the Hocking Hills. The most nerve-racking experience, however, was being caught in a thunderstorm complete with two-inch sized hail pelting them. A true example of ‘horsemen helping horsemen’ occurred when Theresa and Karen encountered another group of riders along the trail during the storm. Their ‘rescuers’, two families riding together, offered to haul the ladies and their two horses back to the Three Reasons campground. During the thunderstorm, these kind and thoughtful people proceeded to load the water-logged horses and riders into the families’ two rigs for a much drier return trip to their campground. Last month saw our chapter represented at this year’s Olentangy Watershed Festival held at Mingo Park, Delaware, Ohio. Many thanks to Cathy Foster for organizing our chapter’s participation and booth and to the volunteers who manned our booth during the festival. Additional details about this event and hopefully, pictures, will be shared in next month’s article. Looking ahead, be sure to mark your calendars for the third

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Greetings from Erie County! I am looking forward to dry trails and good riding this month. This month our meeting falls on the eleventh and will be held in the shelter at Edison Woods. We will ride at p.m. before the meeting. A potluck at 6:30 p.m. will follow, with our meeting held at 7 p.m. A day ride at Rocky River is scheduled on Sunday, July 14. If you are going, contact Julie. This ride will start at 2 p.m. We will be hosting our monthly campout at Edison Woods on the July 20-21 weekend. If you haven’t camped out with your horse, this is the time to do it! Great riding, food and fellowship will be in abundance! The month of May we were ready to get on the trails with our horse. Our pre-meeting ride was cancelled due to rain and muddy trails. Later in the month our members were seen riding at Brecksville, Waterloo, and N. Chagrin. Lynn, Tim and friends went to Brown County for Memorial weekend. Other members were seen at Pleasant Hill Lake for the Memorial weekend. The weather was great with just a few sprinkles. Riding to Malabar Farm from Pleasant Hill Lake is always fun, but kayaking, campfires, and great food added to the festive, long weekend.

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All American Youth Show Riding to Malabar. No matter where we ride, just sharing time with our horse and friends adds peace to our soul. Life is better on the trail! We hope you had a happy Independence Day! ~Shelley

Kenny, Leroy and Laura.

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Our community dinner at the Memorial Day ride.

You know how they say time goes fast when you are busy? Well for most of our Fairfield OHC members, May was a blur. We started the month with our club’s main fundraiser. Our members volunteer their time to assist the All American Youth Show in Columbus. In return, the club is compensated handsomely. Historically we have used this money on projects that benefit our members and others at Hocking State Forest horse facilities. We have built a special use group camp, improved the state camp, plus plans are on the table to build tie rails out on the trails. I’m thinking about buying a magic genie lamp, giving it a brisk rub and wishing for drier trails. I’ll let you know how that works out. In addition to the AAYS, our club tries to acquire outside funding by way of grants to assist us with our work projects. This year we were awarded a grant from South Central Power. This was a 50/50 matching grant which we have targeted to assist us with the harding process we started last year under the tie lines at the Hocking State Horse Camp. We also have a new project to build tie rails at popular rest stops out on the horse trails. On May 20 we had several tons of 304 stone mix delivered to state camp. One of our members, Mike Kempton, brought his tractor and front-end loader to move the stone. We also had nine volunteers show up with shovels and rakes to smooth up the stone under the tie lines once it was dumped by Mike. I hope all the stone we have bought and spread helps, but I’m also convinced drier weather could assist this project greatly. At this time several of our members have

travel plans, so the tie rails are on hold until July. At that point we also have a local 4-H club that has offered youthful labor. Tom McGuire, our trail boss and I have volunteered to help a couple times when our neighbors (Ross County OHC) have had a work day at Tar Hollow. Most of us ride there on a regular basis, and they have helped us at Hocking. On May 18, Tom and I cleared three trails of some of the biggest trees I have personally cut on. Tom’s wife Julie counted the rings on a beautiful red oak log we cut into chunks to open the Tinker Trail. There were 80 rings, which translates into 80 years minimum. What a waste the wet weather and winds have created as the root ball just can’t hold the trees up. After five or six hours our chain saws were dull so we called it a day. Speaking of Tar Hollow and Hocking, one of the side benefits of riding these two parks is the wild blackberries and raspberries. Look for them in mid-July. Our OHC club held its third organized ride at Hocking State Forest over the Memorial Day holiday. Like the other two rides we have organized, we had rain in the area off and on most of the weekend. Most of us were able to ride every day in between the showers and limited getting wet to one ride when the forecast was a little off. Some camped all weekend; others came and went based on other commitments. In total, I would estimate between 16 and 18 rigs or some 35 to 40 of our members and friends enjoyed the Hocking Hills over the long weekend. One of the highlights of the weekend was our community meal on Saturday evening. Take a look at our Facebook page for pictures. A number of

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our members posted pictures including our secretary, Tanna Rhoads, who put together an impressive video of her weekend. You can access it by way of our web page at FFOHC.com. As I look at our club calendar for July, I see a Fourth of July ride at Zaleski. Watch Facebook for updates. Be safe and stay on top as you ride. Until next month, ~Chris

Trail ride? Nope, rained out. Horse show? Rained out. Camping last week? Rained out. Sound familiar? Yeah, we know. And the side effects— downed branches, flooded bridges, muddy trails, muddy boots, mushy pastures, lost horseshoes…yeah, I want to go out looking for one in that field. Welcome to this month’s edition of the Fulton County Chapter of rain and mosquitoes! They say May showers bring May flowers, or something like that, and we did have our annual flower sale last month. It netted us about $140. It’s good that most people got gift certificates; it’s been pretty hard to plant anything lately. I think everyone will be getting at least one citronella plant this spring. If there’s a dry day, people may even get to plant it! As we all wait to dry out, there are things to look forward to. Mark your calendars for Sept. 28, that is the Northwest Region Regional Ride at Van Buren. Tammy Royer is cooking again. Flo Hannum, our wonderful scavenger hunt hint creator, at our last meeting showed off some of the prizes she’s procured. Even if you don’t camp or ride, you can still take part in the scavenger hunt. She has some really cool stuff! Don’t forget that we have 15 spots reserved at Mohican for Aug. 16-18. We have ten of those spots filled; we need to fill them all. Give Cheryl a call and reserve your spot! There’s no charge to us! If we don’t fill them by the Fourth of July, we’ll invite others. Summer has hardly begun yet, and I’m mentioning Christmas and holiday stuff! By the time of our annual Cowboy Christmas Swap Meet at WB Ranch on Sunday, Dec. 1, mosquitoes will be a distant memory. However, they’ll be back again before you know it, and surely some

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Buddy and Emily.

Stoney yawning. of the vendors will have some good deals on bug spray for next season. The Friday following the swap meet is our annual holiday party at Otsego Park. There will be dollar grab-bags, cool centerpieces, and great food supplied by the club for the main dish. This will be a potluck, and you bring your own drinks. Happy trails everyone! ~Trina Houser GEAUGA Greetings from Geauga OHC! It’s amazing The West Woods has any garlic mustard weed left after the GOHC gang finished pulling it. Geauga County Ohio Horseman’s Council members Cecilia Hanish, Sue Lundstrom, Dee Craig, Catherine Ullman, Penny Passalacqua, Lisa Green, Sandy Pikturna, Dottie Drockton, Linda Golding and Cathy Vella pulled nine bags and two buckets of the alien invasive garlic mustard along the Pioneer Bridle Trail at The West Woods. This annual GOHC event saves butterflies, wildflowers and trees by reducing the amount of the 59

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Garlic mustard pull, 2019.

A Bush Hog can also be used for transportation. Joy Keco and the Nora Stanton plaque.

Kathryn Sickling on the Nora Stanton ride. noxious weed along the trail. Their service makes a difference and is greatly appreciated! And, thank you Dottie for arranging another successful weed pulling event prior to our meeting on May 7. We had a short meeting afterwards and enjoyed some hot pizza in the pavilion, which was welcome as the evening was getting chilly. It was a great group and a great time. Our Nora Stanton Memorial Ride was at The West Woods on May 18. This ride is held annually to honor Nora and her contributions to the development of horse trails in Geauga County, among other good deeds. Seventeen riders were in the group that headed out just as the rains quit. The chapters good friend and former president, Kathryn Sickling, was visiting from Florida, and a horse was made available so she could participate in this commemorative event. Afterward, lunch was at the group’s favorite Newbury restaurant, Mangia Mangia! During this hour, a commemorative plaque noting Nora’s accomplishments and contributions to the community was unveiled. This plaque was commissioned by our chapter and will be celebrated later this summer in a separate ceremony. The plaque will be placed permanently at Holbrook Hollows, a Geauga County park. As lunch continued, Linda Golding awarded riders their certificates of completion for reported 2018 trail miles and saddle hours. Drawings were held for the grand prize with the winner being Rachel Vanek. Reserve prize winner 60

was Julie Fredrickson. The most miles ridden in four Geauga parks winner was Dee Craig. The most miles ridden in five Geauga parks winner was Michelle Rossman. Congratulations to all who reported their saddle hours and trail miles. We are very grateful for the support of Schneider’s Saddlery in providing several of the awards. Way to go GOHC members. So many of you have been hitting the trails. It’s so much fun trail riding with you and seeing all the fun you’re having and your cute faces on Facebook. ~Linn Walker GREENE Memorial Day certainly saw weather that’s rare for this area. Oh, we have lots of storms. We have tornadoes. But rarely are the tornadoes over an EF2 (the rating goes from 0-5, based on wind speed). Memorial Day we had 14 in my local viewing area alone, and four or five more in the state total. Of the ones closest to me, one was an EF2, two of them were EF3, and one was an EF4, staying on the ground for 31 minutes, 19 miles long and .60 miles wide! That is unheard of in this area; mostly it happens in the plains states. But the news has been full of stories of neighbors helping neighbors, communities pitching in to help feed and clothe

Extricating the tractor and Bush Hog.

Herb Rider, Roger Pawsat (Warren County) and Kandy Zehner. those affected and help with the clean-up, which is a great thing to see. The Greene County OHC members I’ve talked to came through unscathed, fortunately, but of course, I don’t know all of our members, so hopefully, the rest did also. Our hearts and prayers go out to all affected by the damage. On May 11, we had our first organized trail work day at Caesar Ford Park. Nineteen people showed up to help trim trail. It was a bit confusing, since most of us don’t know where we’re going yet, but we managed. There were a few dicey moments, like when Jerry Smith realized the tractor was not going to fit through the space Roger thought it would. Thanks to a winch on Roger’s ATV and some great driving on Jerry’s part, it worked out, and we learned where not to take the bigger tractor. Also, when we returned to base, we realized we were missing Suzie Smith, but we saw her on the other side of the creek, and I went back to get her so she didn’t have to wade across. The club furnished pizza, which was a welcome treat after the work. I’m including photos from the work day. Our May club ride actually happened! The majority of them have been rained out the last few years, but we have managed a few. In May at Carriage Hill, there were only two, Herb and Steven, but it still counts. As I write this, our state ride is just a week away, so we’re

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hoping for good weather there. We have fun regardless, but nice weather is always appreciated. I know I’m waiting until closer to the weekend to decide if Cooper is going. I go to the state ride regardless, but if the weather is iffy, I leave the pony at home. Either way, I’ll have a report on that next month. Take care and stay dry! GUERNSEY For our May club ride, it was a beautiful day, but we only had six club members who rode. The trails were a little muddy, but the White Trail had no trees down. There was some undergrowth on the trails, so make sure you take your clippers along with you to help keep the growth back. At the meeting it was voted the club will put screenings around the horse ties on the purple and white break areas. Some of us went to Cook Forest in May and had a great time. Don almost won a saddle when we were playing bingo, just one number away. We did the team penning, which was a first for Cindy, Bruce, Don and I, and it was a lot of fun. Other club members went to Hocking Hills, and we have four members out west riding in South Dakota. The following dates are our club rides and meetings for the summer months: 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, so make sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, October 12. Hope to see you there and make sure to invite your friends and family. The raffle this year will be a savage 243 rifle with a Weaver scope, a portable gas grill, an overnight

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John and Rita at Cook Forest. stay at Salt Fork with two rounds of golf, and a horseshoe cross. Raffle tickets are now available. 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 Happy July to you! If the month of July were a color, it would be red, white and blue and filled with parades! Speaking of parades, on a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, the Hamilton County OHC parade division put on our patriotic red, white and blue and joined ranks with our community to honor our local and America’s fallen war heroes by participating in two community Memorial Day parades. On Sunday, May 26, the Crosby Township 103rd Memorial Day parade spectators were delighted to see our ten horse and 15 HC-OHC member parade division riding horses, carrying banners and distributing candy to folks along the parade route. We also had smiling HCOHC members filling every window of the parade truck waving to the crowd, and the ever-popular manure crew kept the crowd entertained while working to keep the Crosby Township streets clean. On an equally beautiful Memorial Day Monday morning, the 12 horse, 16 HC-OHC member parade division put on their triple July 2019

colors, took the Western Hills Veterans Council’s 70th Memorial Day Parade by storm, engaged the parade crowd, pleased the judges with our patriotic turnout and we all marched home with parade ribbons! What an honor! Want to be in a parade? Become a HCOHC member and join our parade division as we look forward to riding in Harrison’s 4th of July parade. Stepping away from parades and marching on to another terrific event, on Saturday night, May 18, HC-OHC members kicked off our first of four moonlight rides on the Miami Whitewater Forest Shaker Trace Trail. Granted special permission to enjoy the park after dark, 15 HC-OHC members turned out to enjoy an evening trail ride featuring a spectacular setting sun, the peaceful eruption of blinking of fireflies and the rising of a full, bright, red moon. Breathtaking. The evening concluded with everyone returning to the parking lot after dark to enjoy excellent food and fellowship under a clear, full moon night sky. Marching on, HC-OHC would like to congratulate our HCOHC Youth Scholarship Program winners Dannen and Michele Alexander, Brayden Blum, and Brooklyn and Reese Stuart, who won full ride scholarships to attend summer horse camp! Supported by generous community and Hamilton County OHC members, these five deserving youths will be enjoying a weekend of horseback riding July 12-14 at Camp Mohaven in Danville, Ohio! Join HC-OHC and give the gift of horseback riding! What’s up next for HC-OHC? Thursday, July 4, is Harrison’s 4th of July Parade; July 12-14, our scholarship winners go to camp; August 1 is our annual pool party; and August 3 is the Corn Roast Ride at the Miami Whitewater Forest. 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 HOLMES Hello from our beautiful county of Holmes! Summer is here! This article is short, but it will pick up as more riding is happening now. We have had a work weekend at Mohican and look forward to

Ricki’s K C doing our part in maintaining the trails there. I appreciate everyone who shows up to work. It goes so much faster with more help. Our weekend in May was productive; we cleaned up the camp area of unwanted limbs on the ground and those that needed to be removed from the trees. We are requesting that more posts be added for angled high lines to have more space in the back area of camp. Currently the high lines are in a straight row, making it hard to park close to lines resulting in wasted space. Many of you who read this know how fragile a horse is. On a lovely cool day in May, I went to the barn to feed. I found my horse cast up against the wall in an open area of my barn. In my despair, having my pajamas on and no phone with me, I found two of my longest lead ropes and placed them carefully under her front and back legs that were bent against the wall. I did the emergency checks, airway, breathing etc. I could tell this situation and her condition were not good at all. I ran to the house for boots, jeans and phone to call for back up. I called one of my friends, who made it to my house in record time, and called my four sons. I reached the one closest to me. Between him and me, we rolled her over, and she stood right up and pooped. I was delighted that she was able to do this, but my friend and I thought she looked shockey and probably dehydrated. We kept her up and walked her. We allowed her to lay down and rest, but we made her get up and walk, also. Every article that I have read says a horse cannot remain in that position long due to muscle damage and other more complicated things. Both Cheryl and I were exhausted from walking her for seven hours. I had the vet out twice and prayed hard. As long as she tried to live,

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I was going to help her. My dear husband came home and took over moving her around. Then she laid down for the last time. My beautiful palomino K C died at 4:49 p.m. on a lovely cool day in May. This is a reminder just how special our animals are to us. I am writing this in our article, not for sympathy, but for each and every one of you who feel the same as I do when you lose something you love so dearly. I do feel sad that at my age, I am definitely not the rider that I used to be, and it is very hard to find a horse that would be safe for me (Ricki). Reminder to all county members everywhere, please document every mile you ride and where you ride for the state report. This helps keep our trails open for horseback riders. God Bless America! ~Ricki JACKSON The Jackson County OHC’s new meeting location at Cardo’s Pizza was a great change and much quieter. We will continue to meet at this new location on the fourth Thursday of the month until further notice. Special thanks go to Eddy and Trevin Wolford for participating in the Shriners Trail Ride in Gallipolis, Ohio, at the OO McIntyre Park. They had a good ride with great weather and met several new OHC members. Trail signs are being finished and installed at Hammertown Lake. Our club members agreed to have a Port-A-Pot installed for the summer at the main parking lot next to the horse ties and picnic table. A new club ride date was discussed at our meeting, but was tabled until several of our members return from their threeweek trail riding trip to New Mexico. Yes, we are all jealous! A final bit of news is the lease agreement with the City of Jackson has been signed and finalized. The lease will extend to December, 2023. KNOX Many members of OHC came together to celebrate 50 years of marriage for two of our couples, Merle and Sue Rutherford and Terry and Mary Baker this past June. The event was held in shelter five at Infirmary Mound Park. The wind came up and 61

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Desensitizing clinic. rearranged some of the props, but the included picture was salvaged. We certainly want to thank Jon Hawker for his last-minute access to his facility at Double HH Stable for the KCOHC hosted desensitizing clinic presented by Equine Training Partners, LLC. The continuing rains caused a sudden change in venue. The Shuman’s provided many obstacles aimed at horse and rider desensitizing. The obstacles became more difficult as the day progressed. Horses and riders were often paired. A confident rider and horse teach a second rider and horse to overcome what often the rider first determines is a scary object. I can train the horse, but not the rider. A horse senses the rider’s anxiety, and this clinic was designed to assist both when facing scary things. KCOHC presented this to members without any intended profit to the chapter. Many of our members would have benefited from this clinic. We have a large chapter, but like trail maintenance, we saw a small participation. Many of us did join Muskingum County OHC for their now annual hog roast at Blue Rock State Forest. The hog was smacking good! We certainly want to thank them for inviting us and look forward to next time. A few of us rode the entire Red Trail passing through Walk-ABout Creek Horse Camp which is again open for business. This past weekend was a workday at Dillon State Park hosted by Licking County OHC. It was in the middle of 62

the best riding season, so lower participation was expected. We all use trails not in our immediate back yard. It takes a lot of effort to keep these trails alive. You might want to think about helping on one of these work days in the future. Where are you going to ride when the trails get shut down? 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 in and lots of miles of trails to ride. As the past Central Region Mentor, I have been working with Franklin County OHC, and we are hosting a horse obstacle course at Rocky Fork Metro Park July 13, similar to what was done last year. I sure hope I get some volunteers to help set this up. Check out their website for further details if you are interested. August 2-4 we are at Great Seal. If you can leave your horse tethered to the picket line, you may want to join in a surrey to see the outdoor play, Tecumseh one evening. In the expected heat of the summer, you may want to join in the KCOHC garage sale Aug. 8-10 at the Fuller Center in Centerburg. We take in most anything you want to donate, and offer all of it for sale. It’s not just horse stuff; I got a good electric weed whacker last year for far less than the price of a new one. This is an effort to make money for KCOHC. Check out our website for more information. At our last meeting KCOHC agreed left over stuff would be donated to Franklin County for their garage sale Aug. 24 at Mai Tai Farms, 6579 Morris Road, New Albany, Ohio 43054. 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

May’s meeting involved some of our members’ dogs. Pam from All About Dogs, a Northeast Ohio pet service, brought her dog, Louie, to demonstrate positive dog training. Much of our communication with dogs is similar to our communication with horses, plus we are building trust. Barb M. brought her beagle mix, Penny, and seemed to be having a good time with her. Michelle S. brought her black Labrador retriever, Marley, who seemed to be loving everything and everybody. Ricki brought Moses, who was quite vocal about working. Ken brought Journey, who was laid back about most things asked of him. Rosemary’s little Frieda just wanted to be in Rosemary’s lap. My MiaAdora, a dalmatian, just lay frog-legged, watching until it was her turn. We observed how some directives are similar to those we give our horses. We performed Rally Obedience movements, turning left, turning right, halting, sitting, standing and moving at different speeds. One familiar move was “turn on the forehand”. We used our hands, not our legs, to guide the dogs. All our dogs were wellsocialized, and got along quite well. Our dogs watched as other people took their dogs for walks further into Chapin Forest. Our dogs didn’t bark or fret at the unknown dogs. They stayed calm just as our horses stay calm as other horses walk by. Gift bags with fresh dog cookies were given to each member with a dog present. We were reminded to keep our dogs on leashes at all times in public parks. We held our poker ride in June. Some of our members are planning an awesome trip with their horses to Bryce Canyon, Utah. We look forward to hearing about their adventures. Our meeting in July will be shared with the Cuyahoga OHC at the polo field in the South Chagrin Reservation to enjoy watching Jan Sharp demonstrate trick riding performances with her horse. May we all continue to ride and enjoy our myriad trails. LOGAN The

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Logan County OHC desensitization clinic. chapter held its May 19 meeting at the Homecoming Restaurant in Bellefontaine with 12 members present. There was a brief discussion on whether if you were paid for saddle hours, should they be used on our state saddle hours/ mileage report. Becky will have an answer next meeting. The Logan County OHC hosted our desensitization clinic on June 1, at Marmon Valley Farm in their indoor arena. We had 19 horse and rider’s show up and some spectators as well. Bobbi Shields took charge of the concession stand and the other volunteers who helped were Mike and Diane Kenne, John Porter and I’m sure I missed a couple. They served up the meal deal for $5 that included brats, hamburgers and hotdogs and all the fixin’s. The clinic was put on by John and Renea Shoopman. They really brought with them all kinds of obstacles horses might not like! We are talking about loud noises, flares, smoke, bubbles, bridges, flags, tarps and even a mattress! I thought no way is my horse going near that! To my surprise, my horse pawed it a couple times then walked over it. I could not believe it! I enjoyed meeting folks all the way from Erie County who brought five horses to our clinic. Then I met a woman July 2019

County Lines from Dayton who made it to our clinic less than a week after a F4 tornado ripped all her fence off her property, but all the horses, barn and house had very minor damage. I believe everyone that attended felt a great sense of accomplishment. If you got your horse to do one obstacle the horse had refused previously, that was huge. At the end of the day, we all got a chance to test our new skills. We entered the arena by ourselves and went through about 12 obstacles. The two top scores were Logan County OHC members. First was Lynette Rostorfer with 95 points, and close second was our own Larry Howell with 94 points. Have yourself a great summer. Happy trails! ~Cynthia Orr LORAIN Howdy everyone! I hope you have managed to dodge the raindrops otherwise known as torrential downpours and have been enjoying the warmer weather. It helps to look on the bright side; at least we haven’t had to contend with droughts and dried up creek beds for our horses this year. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank ADT Security LLC as they are our July calendar sponsor. They can help give you peace of mind with the installation of security options for all your home and business needs. You can visit them at www.ADT. com or call 440/746-6005. We had a good turnout for the scavenger hunt (15) and potluck (20) at Carlisle, and five rigs stayed to relax by camping overnight. Deb, Cheryl and Brenda came in first in the scavenger hunt which had 30 items cleverly hidden along

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Lorain campers at AEP. the trails. We thank you Cathy Zitek for planning the scavenger hunt and being the contact person. Also, the Black River Astronomical Society kindly shared their telescopes with those who stayed late to star gaze. The Pie Ride was very well attended, and it turned into a nice day. Ron and Sherry Hoover made sloppy joes to go with the pies. The weekend campout at AEP Conesville horse area had a very good Lorain turnout for their regional ride. Thanks Brenda for volunteering to be the contact for both the Carlisle and AEP campouts. Jim Wallace spoke to the attendees at AEP about the Ohio Trail Partners in regard to the situation with the insurance coverage for those helping with trail maintenance by Ohio Horse Council members. It was decided by the owners of the AEP that the Ohio Horse Council would continue to insure individuals working on the land with the limits stipulated by the insurance policy. Further inquiries could be made to Jim Wallace as he has been involved in meeting about this issue. Jim Wallace won first prize at the poker run and graciously donated it back to the Coshocton Chapter. To those of you who honored our fallen soldiers in one of the community Memorial Day parades, we commend you for volunteering your time. Lorain Horse Council members are invited to ride in the Independence Day Parades July 4 in Rochester in the morning and Wellington in the afternoon. Thanks to all who are participating in these parades with your horses. We thank Judy Budi, Tom Tomes and Brenda Lang for organizing the riders. What a majestic way to show tribute to our nation.

We will venture to Malabar for a day ride July 13. Plan to ride at 11 a.m. Bring a packed lunch. It is a beautiful place to ride with rolling hills, meadows, creek crossings and the infamous Mount Jeez where you get a panoramic view of the farm, homestead and surrounding hills. Be aware of cattle near Mount Jeez. Stay tuned to our webpage or emails for the contact for this ride. We will have our membership meeting/potluck picnic on July 15 at Cheryl Muhek’s located at 4130 Beck Road in Medina. Plan to arrive at 6:30 for the potluck. Our club will provide burgers and hot dogs. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. Our meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Please bring a chair. July 19-21 we will camp at Elkins Creek Horse Camp and Tack Shop, located adjacent to Wayne National Forest in Southern Ohio. Be sure to call ahead for a site. They do have some electrical hook ups, horse stalls and tie lines. For more information visit their webpage at www.elkinscreekhorsecamp. com, or call 740/643-2416. The LaGrange Lion’s parade is scheduled for July 27 at noon. Please form up at 11 a.m. behind the middle school on Route 303. Please refer to our event details at the end of our calendar. Contact Brenda Lang for other details. Looking ahead to Aug. 3, there will be a Lewis Road day ride beginning at 11 a.m. We will meet at the parking lot. Contact Sue Mollica for details. There are some water crossings with this ride. It is usually pleasant even in the heat of summer with much of the riding along the river. Remember to reserve your site for the Bark Camp State Park campout Aug. 9-11. Contact Sue Mollica for this ride. Enjoy the warm, long dog days of summer. ~Kathy Duncan MEDINA Medina is on parade! Our members took part in several Memorial Day parades showing off some red, white and blue in Medina and Hinckley. I’ve included some great pictures of Molly Eastwood on Sunny and Denise Connelly on her horse (whose name I do not know). They got in the spirit of remembering our heroes on a bright and beautiful day. Our annual ice cream social on June 5 turned a bit soggy,

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Denise in the parade. so instead of a bucolic evening at Robinson Field, we enjoyed our sundaes and root beer floats inside at the historic Boston Store. A great time was had with ice cream and toppings galore thanks to Karen Knuth. Come ride with us! Join us with our friends of Summit OHC on July 12 starting at the covered bridge in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. On July 27 we have another at Mohican State Forest and on Aug. 9 at the Wetmore Trail of CVNP. These day rides are great fun and well-attended. Make some new riding buddies or reconnect with old ones. Ride out is at 10:30. Contact Barb Vega (216/7021224) 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. We have some very generous members in our chapter who have made sure anyone who wants to ride gets the chance, even if they don’t have a horse. Last month I mentioned Molly Eastwood and this month I’d like to give a big MOHC shout out to Joyce Tretow for reaching out to others who need trail companions. Joyce is always on top of upcoming events like parades, and like Molly, is a trailblazer with our Cuyahoga Valley National Park looking out for other ride visitors to the park, giving directions and being an all-round equine ambassador. Thanks Joyce! 63

County Lines Don’t forget our state ride Aug. 16-18. Get your place reserved by Aug. 12 for 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. Bring used tack or that original Picasso you just can’t seem to find a place for to the silent auction. Get yourself down to the valley! ~Rosemary Young MEIGS Our first fun show had to be canceled due to rain; can you believe that? It was rescheduled for May 26. There were several storms that went through surrounding counties, but not ours, so only three participants showed up. We decided the show must go on anyway. Then it ended up with only two participants in each event. I must say the show went really fast, and it was a good thing because a storm was on the way. There were two riders who fell off their horses. I was so upset because they are my relatives. Our next ride and fun show will be July 13; ride out at 11 a.m. Sign up for fun show will be 4 p.m.; start time at 5 p.m. All OHC members are able to enter the fun show. Can you believe that the youth are preparing for their 4-H events at their local fair? They really work hard at these events, so attend your local fair and watch their shows.

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Mother and daughter, Kristi and Kenzie, competing at fun show. We would like to welcome Heidi Marty to our chapter. There will be a 15-mph sign put up at our AEP horse camp. I believe that is for vehicles, not the horses. Enjoy your summer and happy trails. ~Dian MORROW Greetings from Morrow County OHC chapter! Saturday, July 20 the chapter is presenting a free National Day of the Cowboy program at the Morrow County Fairgrounds starting at 11 a.m. Planned events include a mounted shooting demo, bullwhip demo, trick roping, leather braiding, equine breeds display, cowboy poetry, and an available raffle plus concession stand. Several hands-on activities are planned for younger attendees plus an opportunity to pet several of the horses for the enjoyment of the entire family. Although Ohio hay growth looks great, a major shift of weather patterns is needed to get the harvest safely stored. Reports have recently circulated that some local Ohio livestock owners, including several horse owners, now have serious concerns about low hay reserves because of the weather-delayed harvest. Although some 2019 harvest will be needed for the coming winter season, my current haybarn storage reserve would probably be sufficient well into 2020. The OHC motto of ‘Horsemen Helping Horsemen’ had some of this reserve recently sold to other chapter members who had only a few days’ supply left plus another member needing hay for a trip to Dallas for a June National Team Penning/Sorting competition. Pauses in the ‘monsoon’ provided windows of opportunity to trail ride for some chapter members. Ted and Gerald rode at Salt Fork State Park as part of the spring Buckeye State Mounted Deputies meeting plus

a separate day ride at Mohican State Forest (MSF) with Ted’s grandson. Byron and Cheryl have completed multiple MSF rides recently after Byron was ‘grounded’ nearly a year following his serious April 2018 accident on MSF trails. Thankfully, no new riding incident has caused his inflatable equine safety vest to activate, which, hopefully, will be true for all his future riding adventures. Many friends helped Byron celebrate his 75th birthday at the Party Barn near Mount Vernon as he joined us already threequarter century old, still active, equestrians. Floyd acquired a new mule from Wyoming, which has an impressive resume, although he has not yet ridden it on Ohio trails. He plans to participate in a chapter ride on the Mount Gilead State Park trails to evaluate his new steed plus evaluate what trail maintenance problems need to be corrected via a workday. Dave and Mary have ridden some of the Alum Creek State Park trails where the Delaware OHC invests so much effort in maintenance/improvement of the extensive trail system. Poor trail conditions for some popular destinations has the always good Danville Rails-to-Trails location as a planned chapter excursion following an earlier rain-delayed outing. Susan joined husband Joe on the ‘grounded list’ following a recent horse incident while he has nearly recovered from the accident last year. Joe joined Byron as an inflatable safety vest user for his peace-of-mind riding insurance. Barb did her annual assistance at Rolex in Kentucky riding Lena who was also part of the Friesian breed display at Equine Affaire. Gay’s nonriding accident fall still has her grounded, but the latest word is not for much longer. Karen’s health issues continue to prevent riding and significantly restrict her independence, although she continues to live solo in her home. The boarding of her horse has relieved the stress of providing daily care, although equine therapy is still provided by visits to the boarding stable. 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 other news, so until next month, let

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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 MUSKINGUM Summer is here! Hopefully everyone has had a chance to get out and enjoy some horse time after the rain. The MCOHC Hog Roast and Poker Run was a fun and successful event. We want to thank everyone that came out to support us and enjoy the fun. We got lucky with a little better weather than the past few years, and there were smiles all around! MCOHC took the opportunity at the hog roast to present a check to Eastside Community Ministries located here in Zanesville to support their work in the community. They were very grateful and were eager to learn more about OHC and what we do. It was great reaching out to other members of our community and sharing our goals. The MCOHC summer horse shows are in full swing, with our last two shows coming up on July 28 and Aug. 10. Remember, these are open shows, you don’t need to be a 4-H or OHC member to enjoy them! The showbill is posted on our Facebook page. We will have volunteers at each show with membership applications and information about the OHC. Stop by and say hello! Our next scheduled trail ride and camp out is Sept. 7 at AEP Fallon Park near Coshocton, Ohio. Our treasurer will again be there cooking chili over the fire to participate in the Saturday night potluck. There is no fee to camp there thanks to our partners Coshocton County OHC, who do such a great job keeping the trails and the camping area so nice for all of us to enjoy. All are invited. Bring your friends and join us for a fun-filled weekend! There is sure to be a rowdy game of cornhole, card games, and always an evening of laughter

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Muskingum County OHC around the fire. Looking forward to seeing you! We still have saddle raffle tickets available. They are $5 each or three for $10 and can be purchased from any member or via PayPal by emailing Opal, luvmyarabian2000@yahoo. com. The saddle is a 17.5-inch Old Timer Trail Saddle by King Series, 7.5-inch gullet with full QH bars. It features dropped rigging and includes matching headstall and reins. We want to thank our saddle sponsor Julie Shockley of Julie’s Horses and Tack for this fine saddle! The winning ticket will be drawn at our meeting Sept. 9! The winner is responsible for pickup or shipping of the saddle. MCOHC is considering a new venue to have our monthly meetings during the winter. Previously we have held them at Tee Jayes Country Place on Maple, but at times it can get difficult to hear everyone with the current seating arrangement. If anyone has any suggestions, please reach out to one of the officers, or better yet come to a meeting! I want to take a moment and encourage our members to support and attend other chapters’ events. Remember, our motto is Horsemen Helping Horsemen. This means we need to attend fundraisers, trail clean up days and other events hosted by our fellow OHC chapters. Even if you can only lend moral support, come on out and have some fun! I guarantee you will leave with a smile and the satisfaction of knowing that a job was well done! Don’t forget to keep track of your saddle hours and trail miles as MCOHC is holding a contest for most saddle hours and top five trail riders, get your membership in and keep a log of your activities! Our next meeting will be Monday, Aug. 5 at the Dillon State Park horseman’s July 2019

Happy July everyone! I hope this finds everyone having a wonderful summer with their family and, of course, horses. Perry County has been pretty busy enjoying some planned rides and gearing up for our regional ride which will be the first weekend in July. May 17 we joined Hocking County for their ride at Cowboy Larry’s. What a great place to camp, and, of course, Hocking is so beautiful to ride. Larry is a gem, it is a nice place to camp with trails very accessible, and who doesn’t like electric and water hook up and stalls! Hocking had a nice potluck and auction on that Saturday. We had a few rain drops along the weekend, but that didn’t stop us all from having a great time. Well done, Hocking, and thank you, Larry, for your hospitality! Memorial weekend came and went again with some rain, but I know we, along with Bob Crist and Cheryll Walker, managed to camp and ride at AEP Conesville Fallon Park for a couple nights. We got rained out and headed

Silliness after our Bur Oak cleanup with Ben and Heather Stengle and Linda Patterson. home. Then what do you do when one place gets rain? You call your Perry friends and ask where they are riding. A few of us Perry folks rode Hocking on Memorial Day. What a great time. The regional ride is upon us, so Perry had a trail maintenance at Burr Oak June 2. Parts of it were in great shape, and parts of it needed a lot of attention. Thanks to everyone who participated in the trail maintenance; we so appreciate you! Without people volunteering to help maintain the trails, we would not have any, so again thank you. I look forward to updating everyone on our regional ride at Burr Oak. It’s going to be a great time! Don Wagner and Ben Stengle are going to be cooking the meat, and there will be a poker run, potluck goodies, auction and campfire. I can’t forget the T-shirts! They are fabulous. The front and back were designed by members Terry Newman and Cheryll Walker. I can’t wait to see them! Until next month, be safe and happy trails! ~Heather PIKE

Marsha McDonald at the Hocking Ride, and congrats on your engagement!

Bob Crist on new horse, Harley.

We hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Our club continues to have our monthly meetings and club rides. We always have a potluck dinner and then sit around the campfire at the Sears’ Farm. It was actually our president, Penny Cooper’s, birthday, too. Paint Creek and Zaleski were the next two scheduled rides. Memorial Day weekend was also a riding weekend at the Sears’ Farm at Pike Lake. Some other members rode the trails at Midwest Trail Ride in Indiana. Sharon Forman and her committee are continuing to make plans for the Pike County Fair Fun Show this summer. Our club will be organizing and sponsoring the show. They are

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Elk on the trails at Big Elk Lick Campground in Benezette, Pa.

Savannah and her horse, Kentucky, taking an unexpected dip in the creek.

Betsy riding through a tunnel at Big Elk Lick campground. planning many fun games on horseback and are expecting 7080 kids to attend. It will be a very fun and rewarding night watching all those kids having a good time together on their horses. We give ribbons, cash prizes, and a small gift for every participant. As you all know, trail maintenance is always continual. We will soon have three more picnic tables and tie rails at some designated areas, and we will be putting some more markings on the trails. Our trail signs that Paul Buser made are working out really well, and remember, we have a nice day-parking area with maps available at the kiosk that Jim Forman built. Although we all enjoy the local trail riding, many people like camping and riding at new places. Jim and Sharon Forman, along with Frannie and Savannah Cool, had a super time at the Brown County State Park in Indiana. Savannah’s horse Kentucky decided to lay down and cool off 65

County Lines in one of the creeks, which also unexpectedly cooled Savannah off, too. This horseman’s camp has primitive and electric sites with water close by. The park has 70 miles of bridle trails and is nicknamed ‘Little Smokies’, comparing it to the Great Smokey Mountains. Riding to a small town, Story, and eating at the Story Inn is a unique and fun ride, too. The Inn has a nice menu, and you can tie your horse to a hitching post while you eat. Big Elk Lick in Benezette, Pa., is another interesting camp to visit. This area is well known for their elk. Betsy Darling, Paige Missler, Jan Browning and Carolyn Kitts had the opportunity to camp and ride there. They trailered from camp to some recommended trails where they saw several elk and their babies. The camp fills up quickly during the rut in September and October, but these members went in August and were still able to see many elk. The camp offers primitive and electric sites along with two cabins for rent. A nice restaurant is in town, and there’s a taxidermy welcome center. So, if you would enjoy watching the elk, Big Elk Lick would be a great place to visit. I’ll continue to mention some more fun places that might be of interest to everyone. Be safe and enjoy your ride! ~Teresa Wittkugle PREBLE We did not have a July chapter meeting due to the Fourth of July holiday, but we will be having a trail cleanup this month. If anyone would like to help out, please let Donn B. know either by calling or texting 937/4174358, or by emailing donnb@ bright.net. We need some volunteers to help clear trails. We did get Trails A and D along Loop Road cleared of trees with some great help from Gene, Jill, Suzy, Ellen, Becky, Donn and Bill. If you could let us know what days will work for you, we will plan on getting together with you and getting these trails cleared. 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. We just need you to let us know when it is best for you to volunteer! We have raffle tickets for a $750 gift card for Rural King for a drawing during our state ride the first weekend in October this 66

Have a great month, we hope you had a happy and safe Fourth of July. ~Becky SANDUSKY

Preble County OHC trail maintenance. year. One ticket is $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. You can purchase them from any member or contact Mike Jackson or Donn Buckingham, and we will get you a chance to win a $750 gift card! Check out our Facebook page for contact information, and check out our ad in this issue of the Corral about all that is going on that weekend. We are hoping Mother Nature will cooperate soon and let us 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 to get the repairs done. It amazes me how disrespectful and awful people can be. Someone, and you know who you are, drove onto and through our Trail B that we have closed and dumped trash and furniture along that trail. We do have trail cameras, so we will find out who it was, and we will prosecute to the fullest extent. This is a state park and one of the prettiest ones around, and people have to deface and destroy the beauty with their ignorance and mean spirit. My rant is done for now. We hope everyone is able to get their hay in soon and get some riding done without rain gear!

Welcome July, all my horse friends and family! As we celebrate Independence Day this month, I think about how lucky we are to have the freedom to celebrate such a thing. Quite a few rides and trails have been canceled or closed due to this never-ending rain! Things start to dry up a bit, and then we get inches more…I am wondering what this is going to do to our crops and hay supply. We had a club ride scheduled at Alum Creek, but it was too wet. The next scheduled ride was at Pleasant Hill, and that ended up being a beautiful weekend! We stopped at Mohican day parking first where we took the Blue Trail, which is a beautiful 13mile ride. There is a rest area at about mile 5.5, with a nice area to tie your horse and some big trees to sit on to eat a sandwich. Once done with our ride, we drove to Pleasant Hill and set up camp for the weekend. If you haven’t been there, it’s a very nice camp. Half of the trailer parking is in the shade and half is in the sun. It is primitive camping and you are required to tie with high lines. It’s a great place to take the family since there is a sandy beach to swim, and you’re right

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Bob and Eden on the beautiful lake. The trails are well marked and maintained at both places. We make it there about once a year, and it never disappoints. We have a work day at White Star and a ride scheduled. As of writing this, the park is closed due to flooding, but we will keep you updated on Facebook. Our meetings are the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the First Brethren Church in Fremont. We meet for supper at 5:45. Check out Facebook, or give me a call to find out where. For up-to-date information, visit our website at sanduskycountyohc.com and our Facebook page under Sandusky County Horseman’s Council or give one of our members a holler, we would love to see you. Give your horse a hug and check him over for ticks...life is good! ~Marla Sidell STARK Around the first of this year I remember talking with a friend about the weather and hoping for a drier summer than we have had for the past two years. He told me he read an article about a Chinese calendar prediction for 2019, and it called for severe storms and lots of rain. I couldn’t believe we could have that after the horrible flooding the south faced in 2018. But much of our country has been facing it again. My heart goes out to the farmers and ranchers in the south and midwest as they have been hit hard. Because of this, it has been hard to schedule rides and events again this year without having rain. Our Memorial Day weekend ride was scheduled to be held at Fallon Park in Coshocton with a weather forecast of severe storms and rain. A few brave souls decided to take a chance, and they really lucked out. The days were beautiful, and the rain, when it came, was not all that bad! In fact, they had the whole campground to themselves. July 2019

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Pat and Cheyenne This is a ride that Stark County OHC shares with Buckeye Trail Riders. Those who went had wonderful rides and a good time. They even celebrated Carl Englebrecht’s 80th birthday! Happy birthday, Carl! It just goes to show you to go ahead with your plans and enjoy! Our next ride will be over the Fourth of July weekend (July 4-7) at Salt Fork State Park. Until next time, happy trails to you! ~Jo Ellen SUMMIT Planning any event this year revolves around weather, namely rain, storms and flooding, even more so than usual. Today we just finished four rounds of all the above, including tornado warnings. Two successive rain free days are forecast, but that is hardly enough time for cutting and baling hay and farming fields. This is serious, and we hope and pray all of you doing so get the break you so desperately need very soon. Sometimes this feels like reverse evolution. Prehistoric creatures climbed from the sea onto land, but it feels like we are heading back that direction with water everywhere. Despite the inevitable rain earlier that day, we were able to have our May meeting at the Winery at Wolf Creek. This was one of our best attended events since the January banquet, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their favorite wine and the buffet, compliments of our members. What a selection; there was something to tempt July 2019

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Molly, Nancy and Karen at Wolf Creek Winery. everyone. Thanks to everyone who contributed. We were glad to see some of our snowbirds who had just returned and several new riders who joined our chapter that evening. This was just a taste of what it is like to camp with this group. Many members who were able to enjoy the early spring rides shared how beautiful an experience it was. Others were huddled together anxiously planning upcoming camping trips, attending regional rides and looking forward to day rides. Check our Facebook page for upcoming regional rides, joint rides with Medina OHC or just impromptu day rides with our members. Also, check for possible cancellations due to weather or trail conditions prior to leaving to join us. Of course, it takes going a few times to iron out the wrinkles and get back into the routine. Debbie Donner, Molly Eastwood, Denise Connelly, Carolyn Sullivan and Deb’s neighbor Jan were all excited and ready to ride the parade at Hinckley. However, a forgotten set of keys delayed moving horse trailers and set back the event by ten minutes. Also, it is a good idea to check all your tack and equipment after cleaning to make sure things are all there or where they should be. Most of our riders have braved the trails at one time or another without bridles, girths or saddles, or turned around and gone back for lack of them. Having extra equipment to loan doesn’t always work if it doesn’t fit the horse or rider properly. Saddle sores aren’t just for horses, and they are much more painful than bruised egos. Having

a check list in the trailer or truck isn’t just for the over 50 crowd. It can save a lot of aches and pains and definitely reduce your stress level so you can enjoy the ride. A check list for trailer safety is just as important. A loose or dragging safety chain, unopened windows for ventilation, unconnected trailer brakes or lights, chocks still blocking wheels and even doors not completely closed can happen to any of us when rushing or preoccupied. Give yourself permission to take a few extra minutes to go through a checklist before leaving. If it is good enough for a countdown at NASA, it will be worth the time you invested. We need each and every member in OHC and want to see you out there enjoying the trails with the rest of us. Stay safe and enjoy! ~Joann Ulichney TRUMBULL Happy summer everyone from the members of the Trumbull County chapter! The 2019 riding season has already bestowed fond memories, and many more are waiting to be granted! As I write this, our chapter ride June 14-16 at 2 Mile Run County Park promises to be another weekend of great riding, great friends and always great food! The second ride in June was scheduled for West Branch State Park, June 19-22. There are numerous other locations discussed for group rides, and, of course, the annual chili cook-off held at Mosquito Lake State Park is the crown jewel of our season. We are changing it up for 2019—instead of chili in the crock pots, we are going to grill steaks over the fire! The event will be held Sept. 27-29 at the trail head. As always, the ride is open and for that weekend only primitive camping is permitted. The event is BYOS—bring your own steak. Sides and dessert will be provided. Please contact President Dave Shook, 440/5485298, if you would like to attend. The temperatures are heating up, the days are lengthy and the camp fires are aglow! Please be safe on your journeys to riding, always be courteous to other riders and help maintain the trails. Check in with the park office or camp host to gain current trail condition and/ or closures. And don’t forget to log your trail miles! Trail maintenance hours count as well! Hoof prints and happiness! ~Kathryn Bartow

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TUSCARAWAS As we currently have several trail rides under our belt, the horses are shaping up, and we look forward to more challenging rides. Unfortunately, it has been difficult to organize rides involving the entire club, with social obligations claiming priority. Several members visited Salt Fork, Camp Tuscazor, Mount Wood and Beaver Creek, regardless of weather predictions. When the temperature soars above 70 degrees, no one complains when we endure an occasional downpour. Camp Tuscazor is in the process of adding a few trails. Barb Harding assured me we would be contacted for a work party soon. I have attached a photo of Mick Aukamp, taking a rare opportunity for a ‘Kodak moment,’ posed below Dover Dam. Wes and Gina Hayes, and Laura Randolph responded to a request, and devoted an entire Saturday working vigorously at Salt Fork preparing the trails in late April. Memorial Day weekend, Jerry, Erin, Kendal, Rayna, Paul and I ventured to Beaver Creek, despite the weather forecast. The first downpour caught some of us without rain gear, but drenched or not, the trails were calling our name! Cooking over the fire, listening to tall tales and hearing the contented nickers from the trail-weary horses...a piece of heaven on earth. Check out the photo of the wee Yorkie, Roxie, astride bareback. Fearless she is, as she walked among the other canines and horses. July’s meeting falls on the second Monday of the month; however, you may wish to check with me, or another Tuscarawas OHC member, to determine the location. We are offering raffle tickets for sale for a September fundraiser drawing. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. The winner will be the proud owner

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Roxie riding into the sunset. of a Springfield XDS ninemillimeter hand gun. We hope to see all of our OHC friends on the trails. Happy trails to you. ~Holly Waldenmyer

Medicine Horse Cave at Hocking Hills.

Paul Ayers and Catherine Estill at the Summerfest booth.

UNION We hope everyone had a happy Fourth of July. Summer is here... finally. Now, if we could just have a little less rain. Our next chapter ride is July 27 at 10 a.m. at Alum Creek. Please come and join us. We always grill out after our rides, so please bring something to share. Memorial weekend had everyone out on the trails. Jim and Debbie Strayton finally got their first ride of the year. They took Zoey and Joey and hit the trails at Glacier Ridge. Ray Smalley rode with Fairfield OHC at Hocking Hills. There were 18 riders who stopped for lunch at Grandma Faye’s Grocery on Saturday. Stephanie and Becky Petee spent the weekend riding at Buck Creek and were surprised that the trails were actually muddy. Buck Creek is known for draining well, and usually when there is a lot of rain, it is the goto place to ride because it is still relatively dry. We must have had an awful amount of rain for the trails at Buck Creek to be muddy. Karen and secondary member Theresa Burke also enjoyed the weekend at Hocking Hills as well. Hocking Hills was absolutely beautiful as ever, but extremely

Herman, July 2010. muddy. The horses were sinking into mud past their knees and hocks. On Sunday they were hit by a horrific thunderstorm with golf ball size hail while on their way back to camp. Thankfully, they were blessed by another group of riders they had met on the trail right when the storm hit who offered them a ride back to camp in their trailers, as the trail leading back to their camp was impassible. I would like to once again say thank you to Bob, his daughter Olivia and the rest of their family, as well as Rick, Leann and daughter Mea for the ride back to camp. People like you are a blessing. I don’t know if they were members of the OHC, but they truly embodied the spirit of the OHC along with its motto, horsemen helping horsemen. With great sadness Jim and Debbie Strayton informed us of the loss of Jim’s half Morgan trail partner, Herman, on April 18. He was 21 years old. His passing was unexpected and a shock to the Strayton’s. Herman was Jim’s trail partner for many years and will be greatly missed. Until next month, everyone stay safe and enjoy the summer. ~Karen Holland WARREN

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June 1, Warren County set up a booth at the third annual Summerfest at Caesar Ford Park. It was a nice day, and while I was there, we had a few people stop by. Of course, most of the people who stopped were drawn in by the mini (Panda) and goat

Panda with 4-H kids making a new friend. (Newt), who were in the attached booth for Jeans and Jodhpurs 4-H club, and rightly so. But we’ll take the attention any way we can get it. I’ll include a few photos from Summerfest. We take part in two Fourth of July parades each year. One is the Saturday before the 4th, and then there is one actually on the 4th. I’ll save photos for the following month, as I try to get my article in a bit ahead of the deadline when I can. The third photo for this month is of Judy Ayres. I don’t know who to give photo credit, as it was sent to me several years ago, but it goes along with the following, submitted by our Vice President Bill Smith. ~Mickie

Judy Ayres In Memory of Judy Ayres It has been more than three years now, since we lost a treasured member of our chapter of the OHC, Judy Ayres. Judy was a very astute horse woman, and a wonderful member of our chapter. Judy rode and camped with us for several years. I will never forget her cobblers she could make in her cast iron cookware.

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I would never say this to her while she was alive, for fear of my life, but Judy reminded me of my grandmother Hannah. Not that she ever seemed old to me, because, in fact, she was younger than I was. But she, like my grandmother, never had idle hands. Her hands were always doing something— washing, cutting, cooking, cleaning, sewing, etc. I never think of my grandmother without seeing her hands busy doing something, and like Judy, that was usually to help others. Whenever we all rode and camped together, I always went alone, with enough food to last me a week. But it seems that every time we all ate, Judy always had a little extra and insisted I eat with her and Paul. The last time we all camped together was at Shawnee in Ohio, and for some reason, I left that Sunday morning before anyone else. As I was leaving, I saw Judy peek around her trailer to say goodbye, as she was drying a pan. I got out of my truck, walked over, gave her a hug, and thanked her for always taking such care of me and everyone else. I am so glad I did that. ~Bill WASHINGTON Greetings. Washington County is just getting started on riding, but so much has been accomplished with more to come! Here is a brief update: June 1 our chapter helped Walmart host the 21st Annual Children’s Miracle Network Trail Ride at Salt Fork State Park. Sixteen riders participated in the ride. All had fun enjoying the good riding weather as well as the food and auction. Dorothy Pugh won the award for the oldest rider, Zayden Sandy won the award for the youngest rider, the traveled the furthest award winner was Jim Lowther from Alaska. Donna Vincent won the most money raised award with $1,682. Total raised for the days event was around $5,000. I’d like to thank everyone who helped with this event. All proceeds raised go to making miracles happen at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va. We have horse shows scheduled at the Barlow Fairgrounds in Barlow, Ohio. They are July 13 and Aug. 3. The fairboard has asked us to hold another show at the actual Barlow Fair in the fall. The club is discussing that now. July 2019

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Darrell, Carol McKay, and Ken Crawford checking out a rock over hang. Zayden and Drexel Sandy. Zayden won the youngest rider award at the recent Children’s Miracle Network trail ride event.

Creek crossing repair job when finished. 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 show to see the agenda for the day. It will also be on the Southeast region OHC Facebook page. There will be food, raffles and such at the show 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 trail marker signs are ready to start being installed. It will take several weeks to complete this task, 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 Tom, Rita Schultheis and Michael Sauer 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 few spots are quite July 2019

treacherous. However, we will be happy to give you directions on how to avoid those spots! May 18, Darrell, Carol McKay, Ken and Melody Crawford worked to make repairs to the stream crossing that washed out on the long loop near Reynold’s Run Road. While there, they explored the over-hanging rock formations just upstream from the crossing, Kinderhook’s version of Old Man’s Cave. Our members are out and about riding in Ohio and beyond. We hope to see you on the trail! ~Rita V. Schultheis WAYNE The April showers continued into May and brought flowers and lots of trail riding for the members of Wayne County OHC. We started out the month with a little warm-up ride at Hinckley Reservation on May 3. We really came out in force, though, on May 5 for a Cinco de Mayo ride on the trails at Glenmont. Marilyn Conley organized a ride down the Rails to Trails to the Bridge of Dreams. The weather was picture perfect with sun, a little wind and temperatures in the upper 60s. There were 13 rigs and 15 riders. Tammy and Elsie rode the farthest, making it all the way to the Bridge of Dreams for a 16-mile round trip ride in 5.5 hours. Most of us called it a day at 12 miles! With that many riders there were riders and horses of every level making it easy to find a riding buddy. Karen B. rode her new Haflinger which did exceptionally well. Vicki Zook rode the 30-year-old paint, Flame. He did fantastic. DAC should pay her to do a commercial with him. The ‘long ears’ were out in force with Marilyn, Steve and Diane riding their mules. The trail is very scenic and well maintained,

Cinco de Mayo ride in Glenmont. and the dry footing was very much appreciated. The Tuesday night rides at Mohican continue with only one being cancelled because of storm warnings. Several of us have been meeting for impromptu rides on Friday, weather permitting. So far, we have ridden at Hinckley, Malabar and Wetmore. We are so blessed to have so many trails to choose from in northeastern Ohio. We were well represented at the Wayne County Memorial Day Parade with Erin O’Neil driving her rig, Elsie, Tom, Kim S. and her grandson, Jett, rode. Elsie carried the flag while riding her 28-year-old gelding Peppy. After the parade, several members trailered to Brecksville to get in a day ride that had been rained out earlier in the month. Marge Nussbaum rode at Brecksville. She is my hero, still riding at 81 years young. In other news, Susie Ally just got a beautiful new horse, and the reports are he is doing very well on the trails. We are all looking forward to seeing him at the regional ride, if not sooner. Pam Miller is giving up the ‘Redneck’ for a new (to her and Travis) Four-Star trailer with living quarters. We will miss the ‘character’ of that old ‘Redneck’ in camp at Mohican. The trail maintenance crew finally got a little rest this month. But we still need to be careful not to ride on the trails after a big rain so that they are not a rutted mess later in the summer. Also, please be careful when riding during high winds. There are still a lot of dead ash trees in Mohican and Malabar that could come down injuring you or your horse. The regional ride for the Fourth of July weekend is a sellout. We have 35 rigs registered. If you didn’t get your reservations in, you can contact Trudy Schmidt to be put on a waiting list. Things sometimes come up at the last minute, and a spot may open up for you.

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Erin O’Neil, Wayne Coumty Memorial Day parade. We are all praying for a dry spell so we can get that first cutting of hay. Meanwhile, happy trails to you, and we hope to see you soon. ~Susan Baker WOOD This Ohio spring is sure causing havoc all around, with our farmers, gardeners, folks that live near waterways and our OHC Wood County ride schedule! We have and still may have to switch a few rides around because of soggy trails. I told our members to double check to be sure we are still going to the rides that are planned, and at the same place. So far, we have not had to stay home. We switched Tar Hollow and Waterloo, Salamonie became Pontiac Lake, and pending weather forecasts, Alum Creek may become Malabar. The rides have been well attended even though a few of us are having some health problems. The Fourth of July weekend was at Van Buren, July 10-15 our long-distance riders are going to Otter Creek in New York, July 25-28 is Caesar Creek and Aug. 8-11 is Salt Fork. We have not been able to do very much trail work. Our trail crew said there is approximately six hours of chain sawing in one area! I realize many of us are in the same situation, so everyone, be mindful when you are out there 69

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Great Smokey Mountain Getaway by Richard Anderson We moved our horse trail adventure for this year into third gear with another visit to the Deep Creek Horse Camp just outside Bryson City, N.C., on the south east side of the Smokey Mountain range. This has become one of our favorite horse camps, since they have excellent stalls, water and electric facilities and close proximity to the mountain trails, with seven trail heads nearby. This year we went again around the mountain range not far from Asheville, N.C., and on fairly flat roads, rather than over the mountains which proved too hard on our horses, even though it was beautiful. The weather this year was excellent, except for the last three days, where we got rained out and had to come home early. This horse camp, nestled along side of the roaring Deep Creek river, has become a favorite destination for tubers, as well as visitors who like to take train rides on the Great Smokey Mountain Railway into the mountains. It is also not far away from the legendary 2,200

mile Appalachian Trail that leads from Georgia to Maine, a portion of which we were able to walk, but not ride, as horses were not allowed on the trail. During our visit, the river was so high that the authorities had to shut down any white water rafting, and rafters could be ticketed if caught on the river during such dangerous times. We were also able to visit the famous Nolan Divide, a stretch of trail at the top of the mountain that falls off on both sides and leaving a very scary 30 yard dash to get to the other side. I found it best to just look through my horses ears, and not down on either side, in order to negotiate that portion of the trail. We also took a trail ride off of the ‘Road to Nowhere’, a stretch of well maintained road leading into the mountains that just stops at a tunnel and goes nowhere. They apparently ran out of money and were unable to finish it. We were also able to visit Fontana Lake as well as the Cherokee Indian Reservation, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Parkway, some 10 miles distance from our camp,

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Wendy Carpenter onboard her 2200 pound Clydesdale horse at Mohican State Forest. and home to the self-governed tribe of Cherokee Indians who were not part of the infamous ‘Trail of Tears’ of yesteryear. A visit to the Deep Creek Horse Camp, about a seven hour drive from Columbus, would be well worth the trip, with all of the great riding trails and things to do, and the camp is located at 750 West Deep Creek Road, Bryson City, N.C., attention James Clark (828/488-6961). As in the past, you are welcome to join us, we do not require a gaited horse to ride with us. Just call 614/436-9002 for more information and to join us for another great year of trail riding

Stopping for a photo op on the Nolan Divide at 4,300 feet in the Great Smokey Mountains. adventures. TRAIL RIDING SCHEDULE 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.

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