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A Free Horse For Christmas The Gift That Keeps On Giving By Ange Dickson Finn

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inning a national championship or medal final never loses the thrill. This year’s trip to Sport Horse Nationals was full of big dreams, anticipation and a few wishes – mostly for clean trips. On the way to Kentucky the goal was to make it through the first round of the big under saddle classes and jog in the over fences. Never in our wildest dreams did we expect Jenn’s young Half-Arabian, CA Cartier, to go in and lay down two wonderful trips on the first day of the show to be named Green Working Hunter National Champion! Making this win even sweeter was that his breeders (and our long-time friends), Tom and Susan Crossen of Crossen Arabians & Warmbloods, were on hand to bask in the crowning achievement of their breeding program. Their elated cheers and grins from ear to ear will be hard to forget anytime soon. They say it takes a village to raise a child... I believe the same is true for horses. Without conscientious breeders and honest, hard working trainers (thanks to Kevin Dwyer and Bevin O’Reilly Dugan), this moment wouldn’t have been possible. Of course, being on the road during deadline is never easy. Thank goodness for cell phones and email and emailing from cell phones to stay in touch with the office. I’m so fortunate to work with a great group of people. Our small office is composed of strong, independent women, with the exception of Scott, our webmaster and guru of all things related to technology. I often hear outsiders to our industry make comments such as “it’s just a horse,” which makes me realize that all of us in the horse industry are cut from a different cloth. Looking around our office, I see that it is true. Horses require that we have respect for them, and in return, respect for ourselves. Making the decision to have horses in your life, as a career or a hobby, is not something to be taken lightly; however, the rewards are tremendous. We have to be stronger, both physically and mentally. Physically, we need to control a 1,000 pound animal and care for them including tossing hay and hauling buckets of water. Mentally, we need to be smarter than our horses, think quickly to solve potentially dangerous situations, and make hard decisions when our equine friends are ill or injured. Knowing that our office, my backbone of support, is capable of handling any situation, makes it that much easier to do my job and enjoy some time away, too! As we count down the final days to Equine Affaire Massachusetts, the final touches are being completed on our booth and displays. Don’t forget to stop by booths 303 and 304 on Thursday and Friday morning to meet five-time Olympian, Anne Kurskinski! Once Equine Affaire ends it seems like the days fly by as Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approach. Ange Dickson Finn’s humorous article kicks off our holiday gift guide section this month. It left all of us laughing, and I’m sure it’s something many of you can relate to. Take time this holiday season to realize what you are thankful for…I know I will!

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Over the next few issues, our Going Green column will take a look at manure management and composting, covering topics such as why it is so important and how you can start or improve current manure management practices. First though, let’s look at the benefits of manure management: how it can help you save or make money, protect water resources, and improve your farm’s soil health. First, the big picture: we are rapidly approaching planet population levels of eight billion people. Politics aside, everyone deserves the right to eat. To produce food and fiber crops, we need two key ingredients: healthy soil and clean water. Both of these valuable resources are under very serious ecological pressure. All organic material needs to be captured and recycled into compost. This planet loses 1% of its topsoil annually. An innocent number it seems, but one that equates to 27,000,000 acres globally per year. That’s a lot of topsoil! The reasons for these losses are: loss of soil fertility, erosion, and unrestricted construction. Builders and developers like easy access and relatively flat farmland. Once developed, it’s gone. Developers typically think short-term reward, not long-term food production and local sustainability. Water availability and quality are being challenged on a daily basis by several factors such as: climate change, droughts, floods, privatization of water rights by corporate interests, and

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Back to Your Manure Pile! You pay dearly for all of the things you feed your horses and animals. The trampled hay, bedding and manure collected are a truly valuable resource if converted into “stabilized” compost. If managed properly, it is a rich asset, not a liability or nuisance. Most farms in areas adjacent to inland, surface and coastal waterways have already seen state environmental and local health regulators begin enforcing regulations on manure handling, storage and management. In many areas, this has mandated placing manure into dumpsters and roll-off containers. These are not free services. Stockpiled fresh manure has to be kept on impervious surfaces and covered to control leachate from rain and snowmelt. All of these measures are being employed to protect criticallyvaluable water resources. The good news is that you can start composting on any size scale, whether you have one horse or one hundred. Compost is health food for the soil. It may not be as high in nitrogen content as synthetic fertilizer, but it is loaded with living microbes that

enhance soil health and quality. The nitrogen and phosphorus compounds that would leach out and become a nuisance in raw manure are stabilized and locked up in properly-made compost for slow release. There are two common types of composting: anaerobic, which is done without oxygen and generates methane gas; and aerobic composting, which relies on happy, hungry microbes that use the nitrogen in your manure pile to attack and break down the carbon material (sawdust and straw bedding). This series will focus on aerobic composting, which is easier to manage and more cost effective to initiate. The value of compost can be measured several ways: monetarily, improved soil health, protection of water resources, control of ﬂies and rodents, and savings on disposal costs. Properlymanaged compost can generate temperatures of 150ºF, which not only kills weed seeds, but with enough volume, can be captured and used to heat water and space. Composting is a truly-sustainable practice. Next month, we address common composting methods. Which is best for you? Josh Nelson is the managing partner of AgriLab Technologies, LLP based in Pawlet, VT. He specializes in aerobic composting, heat capture and transfer and works with farms and ag based businesses helping them transition to sustainable production practices and reduce energy dependence to fossil and grid based energy. For more information, visit www.agrilabtech.com.

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ll eyes were on U.S. Olympic show jumper, Margie Engle, as she cleanly navigated the World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix at the Syracuse Sport Horse Invitational. All eyes, that is, except those belonging to Peter and Carolyn Kyle. As spectators cheered Engle’s performance, the Kyles directed their gaze to the arena floor, silently assessing the surface for traction, stability and response under the hooves of Engle’s mount. They sighed with relief: the footing was performing beautifully. “We don’t watch horse shows like most people,” laughs Carolyn Kyle, who, along with her husband, owns IGK Equestrian, a division of North Brook Farms, in Auburn, NY. “While most people watch the rider, we watch the surface. That’s our pride and joy out there.” That pride and joy is TruStride®, IGK Equestrian’s premium line of dust-free arena footing pioneered by the Kyles in 2003. Now installed in more than 250 indoor and outdoor arenas throughout North America, TruStride is a dust-free surface footing made from an environmentally-friendly combination of recycled rubber, silica sand, synthetic fibers and a special wax polymer. Designed to provide a stable, flexible and resilient riding surface, TruStride resists compaction and tracking, and eliminates dust and the need to water. “Dust is a huge issue with indoor arenas,” Carolyn Kyle explains. “We’ve had some owners of sand facilities tell us they were using between 2,500 and 3,500 gallons of water a day just to keep dust under control. TruStride has a custom wax coating that eliminates dust and the need for watering in the ring, ever. It’s a healthier environment for both the horse and the rider.” More than 20 years ago, Peter Kyle needed to solve a problem in his own dairy barn to improve the performance of cows – not horses. At the time, the Kyles were dairy farmers, milking

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350 head on their 800-acre farm in central New York. “We were advised by our veterinarian to make our cows more comfortable, since well-rested cows produce more milk,” says Carolyn Kyle. “So, we decided to make their bedding softer and more enticing by incorporating recycled rubber.” The Kyles and their three sons scouted out local tire recapping shops for discarded tire bufﬁngs, packed them into stalls, and covered them with an industrial fabric. The cows readily lay down in their stalls, milk production soared, and other farmers took notice. Soon, the Kyles were making “cow mattresses” for neighboring farms. Demand snowballed, and by the mid-1990s, the Kyles had quit the dairy business to make mattresses full-time and incorporated it as North Brook Farms.

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COVER STORY They also started a side business selling ground-up rubber shoe soles to local horse barns for use as an amendment in arena footing. “The comfort products for cows translated very easily to the equine market,” says Carolyn Kyle. “Both kinds of products need to provide good traction, stability and support for large, heavy animals. Both need to stand up to incredibly punishing environments, and be easy to maintain and keep clean.” A few years later, the Kyles were approached by an equine dealer wanting to know if they could make “dust-free” footing for arenas. According to Carolyn Kyle, it was a pivotal moment in the company’s history. But, finding that right mix of rubber, sand, fiber and wax didn’t happen overnight. “We had no idea if we could make such a thing or not, but it turned out we already knew the sand, rubber, wax and fiber business,” says Kyle, “so we started experimenting. Through trial, error and luck, we eventually found the ideal formula for a dust-free surface.” That formula is present in TruStride and its economical version, LiteStride®, the two dust-free footing brands manufactured by the Kyles’ equine division, IGK Equestrian. The company name is based on the initials of sons Ian, Grant and Keiller, who have also been active in the family business. Today, IGK Equestrian arena surfaces and SoftShoe® fiber and rubber amendment are found in coliseums, training facilities, equine hospitals and training tracks worldwide, and the company has helped manufacture dust-free, synthetic footing for two Thoroughbred tracks in the United States, three in Dubai and one in Hong Kong. Regardless of the project, the Kyles are always careful to exercise due diligence prior to installation. “Right up front, we’ll want to know: Is this an indoor or outdoor facility?” says Carolyn Kyle. “Commercial or personal? What kind of disciplines? Is this a lesson barn? Location makes a difference, too. For example, TruStride performs best between 20 to 90 degrees. Any hotter, and it tends to loosen up; any colder, and it tends to stiffen. For outdoor barns in places like Florida, we recommend the SoftShoe amendment which provides for stability in all kinds of extreme conditions.” The job doesn’t end once the footing is selected. The Kyles and their team walk the customer through the entire process, working with contractors on base prep and installation, and making regular site visits until the job is completed to everyone’s satisfaction. For existing barns, they work with local contractors to ensure old footing is removed down to the base, which must be examined for compaction and laser-leveled prior to installation. However, more than 80 percent of IGK Equestrian’s installations are in new arenas. One such arena is the Olympic-regulation ring at Frog Hollow Farm, a 135-acre dressage facility overlooking the Hudson River in Esopus, NY, where riders go through their paces on top of a TruStride installation under the watchful eye of farm owner and trainer, Nancy Rosen. Rosen first contacted IGK Equestrian in 2009, frustrated by what she calls the “inadequacies” of sand footing. 30, Equine Journal, November 2011

SuperStall® mattress systems provide a supportive, hygienic environment for horses at Double H Farm in Ridgeﬁeld, CT.

“Sand footing rolls around too much,” says Rosen. “It leaves deep tracks and needs constant watering. TruStride stays put. I only need to rake once every two weeks instead of two or three times a day, and I never need to water. Best of all, I really like the feel of the footing. It has a compression quality to it that’s gentle on the horses’ joints.” IGK Equestrian also manufactures two equine comfort systems: SuperStall® and EquiSoft®. SuperStall is an open-celled, foam cushion specifically designed for use with performance horses, similar to foam mats that have been used successfully in Europe for more than a decade. EquiSoft is a more economical, rubber-filled mattress packed with recycled, ground-up shoe soles for softness and comfort. Both mats feature a single piece of waterproof, woven top cover that fits wall-to-wall within the box stall, creating a “moisture tray” that allows all liquids and manure to be captured on top and easily removed with the bedding. They can be custom-fit for any size stall. “In addition to providing greater comfort for horses, the mattresses also save money by reducing the amount of shavings needed for bedding, labor to muck out stalls, and disposal costs,” explains Carolyn Kyle. She continues, “One of our clients in Connecticut with a 24-stall facility estimated she recouped her investment within six months when she switched from traditional rubber mats to SuperStall.” All IGK Equestrian products contain some recycled content. They also reduce the need for watering in the arena and the amount of waste bedding generated in stables, placing the company well ahead of the curve as the industry moves toward greater sustainability. “Farmers are the original environmental stewards,” says Carolyn Kyle. “So, it seemed only natural that we would bring these ‘green’ values into the mattress-making business.” In many ways, the Kyles’ journey from small-town farmers to world-class footing and mattress manufacturers is a classic American success story. It’s also a powerful example of how a single, serendipitous event can take even the most confident rider down a totally unexpected, but ultimately rewarding, path. For more information about IGK Equestrian products, please visit igkequestrian.com, or contact Carolyn Kyle at 877-624-2638 or carolyn.kyle@gmail.com. ■

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When our horses hurt, we hurt. We can’t help it. Often times that pain comes from tendon and ligament injuries that, while common, are debilitating, painful and prevent our equine friends from enjoying their normal activities. Fortunately, current regenerative therapies can help horses recover and return to daily activities with full functionality. One company that specializes in treating performance and pet horses and other animals through the most advanced regenerative therapies is Perfusion Concepts, Inc. Helmed by Angela Nava, a certiﬁed clinical perfusionist who operates a heartlung machine during human open-heart surgery, and sister Olivia, a registered nurse with comprehensive experience in critical care and surgery, the pair works with the owner’s veterinarian to reach the best results. The treatment consists of a combination of concentrated bone marrow-derived stem cells and platelet rich plasma, taken from the horse’s own body and concentrated within 20 minutes into a therapeutic product on the spot. The product is then given to your veterinarian for immediate application to the horse’s injury. Now widely considered 32, Equine Journal, November 2011

the premium methodology for regenerative therapy, Nava has long used marrow-derived stem cells and platelet-rich plasma not only in horses, but other animals. She also uses platelet-rich plasma in human medicine. These two biologic products work in tandem to accelerate healing. Such was the case with champion Olympic dressage horse, Ravel. When the Holland-born equine tore a tendon in one of his forelimbs after arriving in San Diego, California, his

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2011 BreyerFest® FairyTails For 22 years, Breyer Animal Creations® has hosted one of the most popular events in the horse world – BreyerFest! This family festival combines model horse collecting, more than 300 real horses, and horse-lovers who travel to BreyerFest from all 50 states and from as far away as Russia and Japan. BreyerFest is the second-best-attended event held at the Kentucky Horse Park each year (second only to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event). This year’s theme was FairyTails, and highlights of the event included BreyerFest Celebration Horse, Pecos, and his owner/trainer Matt McLaughlin, and Australian horseman Guy McLean, both thrilling the nearly 7,000 attendees who packed the arena to enjoy their daily performances. Other headliners included the All American Cowgirl Chicks, Mark Peterson and Dusty, and Priefert® Ranch Equipment’s wheel horse, the mighty Kong. BreyerFest is much more than a fun family festival. Each year, Breyer hosts two rafﬂes, a Silent Auction, and a Live Auction during BreyerFest, from which a portion of the proceeds are donated to a wide variety of equestrian organizations. Recently, based on funds raised during BreyerFest 2011, Breyer awarded 18 organizations with unrestricted donations including: Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue, PATH (formerly NARHA), the Grace Foundation, People Helping Horses, and the Hooved Animal Humane Society, among others. Grants ranged from $1,000-$5,000. BreyerFest is also host to a large Trade Fair, three days of exciting and diverse equine performances, dog agility, four model horse shows, craft activity tent, petting zoo, pony rides and a multitude of seminars and workshops. Next year’s BreyerFest is themed BreyerFest British Invasion, a celebration of all things British in honor of the 2012 London Olympics. BreyerFest British Invasion will be held July 20-22, 2012, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. 34, Equine Journal, November 2011

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2012 Extreme Mustang Makeover Since the ﬁrst Extreme Mustang Makeover event was held in 2007, the Mustang Heritage Foundation has facilitated the adoptions of more than 3,000 gentled American Mustangs. In 2012, the Foundation, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, will continue to increase its efforts to raise awareness of adoptions of America’s Mustangs. Next year, the Mustang Heritage Foundation will host eight Extreme Mustang Makeover events and travel to new areas in the United States. Excluding the Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover event, where horses will be adopted prior to competing, Mustangs will be available for adoption at all Extreme Mustang Makeover events. Trainers interested in competing in Extreme Mustang Makeover events

must complete and submit an application, which is available for the ﬁrst event at the Extreme Mustang Makeover website. Excluding the Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover, trainers competing at an Extreme Mustang Makeover event receive $700 for reimbursed expenses, and there are no entry fees. More than $350,000 in estimated prize money will be available at the 2012 events. Following the success of the bonus divisions for Rookies (ﬁrst time EMM trainers), Young Guns (trainers 18-21 years old) and Silver Bullets (trainers 50 years old or older) in 2011, the bonuses will return in 2012. Visit www.extrememustangmakeover.com for information on Extreme Mustang Makeover events in your area.

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NATIONAL NEWS

Stronger Double-Decker Transport Regulations The Humane Society of the United States praises the U.S. Department of Agriculture for closing a loophole that previously allowed the horse slaughter industry to transport horses in inhumane conditions. Many horses bound for slaughter have ended up in dangerous double-decker trailers if the shippers exploited the loophole and simply made a stop between the auction block and the slaughter plant. Double-decker trailers are not designed to safely transport horses, and the USDA has documented horrific injuries to horses’ heads, necks, backs and legs that occur during the long trip to the slaughterhouse. The fi nal rule provides that all regulations covering the humane transport of horses to slaughter be extended to include slaughter-bound horses who are delivered first to an assembly point, feedlot or stockyard. The USDA stated in the Federal Register, “We do not believe that equines can be safely and humanely transported on a conveyance that has an animal cargo space divided into two or more stacked levels.” Currently, no horses are being slaughtered in the U.S., but American horses continue to be shipped in these types of trailers across the borders.

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Help For Wildfire Evacuees As wildfires ravage much of Texas, they leave many people and their animals homeless. Texas Lost Pines Riding Club (TLPRC) in Elgin, Texas, answered the call to help fellow horse owners in the area and turned their riding facility into an emergency evacuation zone. They opened their stalls and pens to horses, donkeys and mules whose owners were fleeing wildfires, as well as those animals who were found wandering without an owner. Most horses showed up at TLPRC with nothing – some even lacked a halter. So, the facility quickly found itself in need of hay and grain to feed the horses, as well as other supplies. That’s when they joined forces with Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society (BEHS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit horse rescue that helps horses across the state of Texas. For more information about Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society or to make a monetary donation, visit their website at www.bluebonnetequine.org, or call 888542 5163. BEHS is also accepting donations of hay, grain, halters, leads and other supplies at the TLPRC facility at 186B Hwy 95S in Elgin. For more information about Texas Lost Pines Riding Club, visit their website at www.tlprc.org.

Calling Young Know-it-alls Saddle know-how can carry a rider pretty far, but it takes applied study to become a truly informed horse person, and young people with such depth of knowledge should be justiﬁably proud. The American Youth Horse Council wants to reward this kind of diligence at the 2012 AYHC Symposium (March 23-25, in Herndon, Virginia), through the newly launched “AYHC Horse Smarts Roundup” contest. The Roundup is completed on an individual basis and is similar to a hippology contest, with 10 stations of items to identify and questions to answer. Competitors can sign up by indicating their interest on the AYHC Symposium Registration form, available through the American Youth Horse Council ofﬁce. There’s no entry cost to compete; the Symposium fees are very reasonable; and, early birds enjoy discounts on registration fees and hotel rooms. All Symposium guests enjoy two days of unparalleled seminars, demonstrations, and tours, plus networking with likeminded members of the youth horse community. And now, thanks to the AYHC, youthful “know-it-alls” have a new opportunity to show off and win cash prizes. For more information and for Symposium details and registration forms, contact the American Youth Horse Council at info@AYHC.com, or call 719-547-7677.

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Part One

By Ange Dickson Finn

The holidays are the perfect time for dreams to come true – especially dreams of a horsey nature. The only problem with these dreams is what it takes to make them come true: that is, virtual slavery to the Cult of the Horse, once you’ve got one. Horse people understand what I’m talking about; regular folks who don’t yet own horses don’t have a clue. And, once they have a clue, they’re often horriﬁed to ﬁnd that’s all they’ve got left. Let’s peek in on one family to follow their journey into the Land of The First Horse with that fateful gift: a horse for Christmas.

December 1: Dad’s Diary Well, we’ve been talking about getting little Suzie her own horse, and I think we’ve found just the one. We were going to surprise her with a pony on Christmas Day, but lo and behold, we’ve just found out about an older school pony that needs a home – and guess what it costs?? Nada! It’s free. We just need to pick it up before Christmas, that’s all. That’s ok, though, she’ll just get her special present a little early. I think this horse ownership thing will be a great life lesson for Suzie. She’ll learn responsibility and can work off some of the things the horse needs to earn the privilege of having him. It’ll prepare her for the real world; and, all the money we’ll save on her buying clothes and hair stuff and going to the mall when she gets to be a teen, we can put into her college fund.

December 2: Mom’s Diary I’m so excited – Bob told me about the free pony he found for Suzie! It’s so special that we’re going to be able to get her what she has always dreamed of: her own horse. She has been working hard on her lessons, and helps out at the barn every weekend, trying to earn money for a horse. And, now we’ve found one – for free! I think it’s ok that we don’t know anything about horses, except what Suzie has learned at the barn…but just to be sure, I’m going to the tack store tomorrow to buy all the books I can ﬁnd on keeping a horse! It’s so sweet – our ﬁrst horse-related purchase for our little girl. I hope keeping a horse isn’t a lot of trouble. Bob says eventually we can fence in some land and build a stall here on our place, and the horse can even live here.

December 3: Suzie’s Diary Dear Diary, Mom and Dad are acting funny. I think something’s up, and I really hope it’s about a pony for me for Christmas, ha-ha! Today Mom took me to the tack

store, and usually I have to like beg her for dayyyys to get her to take me. But whatever, I was just so happy to get to look at all the cute horse stuff. There are all kinds of things I can’t wait to get for the horse I’m going to get someday – maybe for Christmas ;-) Mom did buy some books, which I thought was a little weird, but she said that since I’m into horses now and stuff, she wants to learn more about them...but I wonder if that’s her real reason????? :0 I also talked her into buying me a new Breyer® pony; that way, if I don’t get a real horse for Christmas, at least I can have a model one!!

December 4: Dad’s Diary Well, this free horse thing is starting to get just a little complicated, but we’ll get it sorted out. Looks like we’ll need to rent a trailer to go pick up Suzie’s new steed. That stands to reason; I can’t just throw it in the back of the minivan like the Labs. Anyway, I don’t mind spending a little money since the darn thing is free and all, although, Marcia did come home with a whole bunch of books. I said, books, what’s up with that? Honey, they can’t eat books. She just made a face at me. Speaking of eating, I wonder what the little guy does eat. Probably he can just graze, maybe eat a little hay once in a while, once we move him here. I’ll build a fence and lean-to myself, once the weather turns warmer.

December 5: Mom’s Diary Tomorrow’s the big day!! We go pick up Snoﬂake and bring him to the barn to surprise Suzie. I can’t wait to see her face!!! Although the trainer’s face, when I told her we were getting a free pony, was another sight altogether. Gosh, you’d almost think she didn’t approve of this whole “free horse” thing. Can’t imagine why. I told her about all the books I’ve been reading, which for some reason just made her get an November 2011, Equine Journal, 39

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December 5: Dad’s Diary They’re running a money-minting factory over there at the barn, for what they’re charging us for the pony to live there for the winter while we get our place ﬁxed up! What do they think; we’re made of money? Marcia says she has got it covered with our Christmas fund. This pony thing is setting us back a little more than I planned, but once we get old Snoﬂake all settled in, I’m sure the expenses will decrease. They have to. I mean, what all can a horse really need?

December 6: Suzie’s FacebookSM Wall OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I got a PONY! For Christmas! My friends totally set me up for this, they told me to meet

them at the barn and we’d ride indoors for a little bit. Mom said she’d drive me, and Dad made up this lame excuse to come along, like they were going Christmas shopping while I was there or something. Anyway, when we walked in, there was this little white pony all dressed up in a Santa hat and everything! And, he had a sign around his neck that said Merry Christmas SUZIE! I couldn’t believe it; I thought I was going to faint. I’m so excited; I wanted to stay there all day brushing and playing with him. His name is Snoflake; isn’t that perfect?!? And, I took pictures of him, so be sure and friend Snoflake on his new FB page! I’m the happiest girl in the world…I’ll never need another thing now that I have Snoflake.

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December 8: Mom’s Facebook Post Bob is ﬁt to be tied. Suzie’s instructor has looked Snoﬂake over and says he needs his hooves trimmed and new shoes. I don’t know why they can’t just put the old horseshoes back on, though. Can anyone here tell me? Aren’t all horseshoes just alike? I went back to the tack store and bought a book on natural hoof care. I think Bob could do this. How hard can it be, really? In fact, I might just get him some trimming tools for Christmas. We did put his new blanket on him last night, and this morning the silly boy had already caught it on something and ripped it. Suzie was devastated, but I told her,

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December 9: Suzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diary Dear Diary, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in my room pouting because Daddy wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let me get brushes and a grooming tote for SnoďŹ&#x201A;ake. He says there are plenty of brushes at the barn and I can use an old bucket from the garage to carry stuff in. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not fair! SnoďŹ&#x201A;ake deserves all nice stuff; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas and I want him to have clean, new brushes all his own. I have a really cute grooming bag all picked out, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to get it monogrammed, too. My friend Kelly has one like it. I know Daddy; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll give in.

December 9: Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tweet @Marcia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Driving Suzie to tack store. I absolutely refuse to get the stupid grooming bag, though.

December 10: Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook Post Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so cute; Suzie came home with a lime green grooming tote full of stuff yesterday. Bob gave in and let her get a curry comb, a stiff brush, a face brush, a mane and tail brush, shampoo, a glove-sponge thingy, a hoof pick shaped like a horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head, and some really cute red and green horse glitter. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at the barn today grooming him head to tail and putting ribbons in his mane for the barn Christmas party in a couple of days. Maybe weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take some pictures to put in our Christmas cards; I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had time to get them out with all this excitement over the pony.

December 11: Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diary This is getting crazy! Apparently, all the horse owners at the barn are expected to do a gift exchange. The kids who just help donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do this, but now we have a pony there, so we have to go ďŹ nd a $25 horse-related present and wrap it before tomorrow night. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to sound like Scrooge or anything, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been to the tack store every day this week, and the Christmas fund

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December 12: Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diary Holy Cow! I just talked to the horse shoeing guy, or furry-er or whatever heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called! Marcia doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even spend this much on her own shoes! And, this guy says SnoďŹ&#x201A;ake is going to have to get this done every six weeks. He also needs some kind of corrective shoe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to cost even more until his hoofs get in shape or something. And, the shoer guy says we need to be feeding him some special vitamins or minerals or something to help his feet get stronger. What did horses in the wild do, for thousands of years? What have we gotten ourselves into?!? Stay tuned next month for part two of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Free Horse for Christmas.â&#x20AC;? Ange Dickson Finn is a freelance writer, western pleasure competitor and retired horse show mom. Visit her at www.theingate.com and www.ridewithoutfear.com, or email her at ange@ridewithoutfear.com.

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Leveling the Playing Field AQHA works to make showing fun and fair for all.

he American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), with a long-standing reputation for pride and passion of this iconic breed, is working hard to enhance the aspect of their industry’s competition. A recently-approved leveling system will allow riders to enter into classes appropriately matched for the level they are most comfortable competing in. Patti CarterPratt, AQHA Executive Director of Shows, says that by leveling the playing field, the AQHA can more easily accommodate the different disciplines and grant all competitors the recognition that they deserve. “The goal of the leveling system,” says Patti, “is to enable exhibitors and horses to compete against others of comparable experience and ability.” Created in 2009, the AQHA Blue Ribbon Task Force is essentially a “think tank,” comprised of a cross section of people of all disciplines whose job it is to address why show numbers have declined and how this trend can be reversed. “What our demographic research showed was that the mid-level person was not gaining enough recognition, and that we needed more stepping stones in the competition field.” For example, there have been instances where a competitor might be holding back in his or her novice division and point out. Not ready to move up, this person might become discouraged and opt for open shows rather than AQHA shows. AQHA has been leveling the playing field all along with its Novice, Select, and Green horse classes. So, while this is not a new concept and has been in play in the past, Patti says that they are now taking it one step further, with hopes of increasing participation,

recognizing people and their horses, and meeting the needs of their customers even better. “Leveling is all about our exhibitors and doing what is best for them,” Patti explains. How has the leveling program been being tested thus far? “In 2011, we’ve had 10 pilot Rookie classes at AQHA shows to test the concept of this division, which resides right below Novice,” says Patti. “Essentially, to be eligible for the Rookie division, the horse or rider should have 0-10 points. Once they go over that, they are automatically pointed out.” This horse-and-rider combination division can be offered in Open, Amateur, and Youth, and has received fantastic feedback. “It has been a great ﬁrst step,” says Patti with pride. “As of January 1, 2012, this division can be incorporated into an all Novice show, an introductory show, or a ‘stand alone’ show – and can be run concurrently with Novice classes.” Patti says that the unique facet of the Rookie division is that the division can be in Youth, Amateur, and Open as well, and can be run concurrently with Green classes. “So, it’s not mandatory, but we’ve had a lot of response from it, and it can be used to meet the needs of lots of clients,” she explains. Patti says that when the Blue Ribbon Task Force got together as a group and did some talking, they realized that some disciplines are already oriented to leveling by horse, while others are oriented to leveling by rider. “For example, the cow horse and cutting classes level their exhibitors by money earned by the exhibitor, while western trail and others are leveled by horse.” Patti says that the task force realized a very strong split – do November 2011, Equine Journal, 53

AQHA has been leveling the playing ﬁeld all along with its Novice, Select, and Green horse classes. So, while the new leveling system is not a new concept and has been in play in the past, AQHA is now taking it one step further, with hopes of increasing participation, recognizing people and their horses, and meeting the needs of their customers even better.

they level by horse or by rider? So, we came up with leveling to be implemented in January 2013 by discipline and by class. Patti explains, “Youth and Amateur leveling will be based on exhibitors, open cow, cattle and halter classes by exhibitor, and all remaining classes will be based on the horse.” So as not to confuse anybody, Patti says that the AQHA has some “lingo” to help familiarize competitors with the new system. “Essentially,” Patti says, “if the class is leveled by the exhibitor, the terms are: ‘Rookie, Novice, Intermediate,’ and ‘Youth, Amateur, Select and Open’ within those divisions. Rookie and Novice may run concurrently, and the Intermediate and Open may run concurrently. On the other hand, if it’s leveled on the horse, the terms are: ‘Rookie, Green, Progressive and Open.’ Rookie and Green may run concurrently, and Progressive and Open may run concurrently.” Patti says that the Halter division will have two levels – Intermediate and Open – based on the exhibitor. After speaking with every discipline and making sure to cater to all needs, these levels will accommodate all competitors on a grand scale. Levels will be based on previous threeyear totals of points within the class and will be calculated annually. “Exhibitors and horses would stay in the same level all year, except for Rookie status. Horses or exhibitors may ‘show up,’ but may not ‘show down,’” says Patti. “Intermediate exhibitors and Progressive horses may show at the Open level, but Open exhibitors or horses may not show at the Intermediate or Progressive level.” 54, Equine Journal, November 2011

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As show numbers have dropped over the past few years, the AQHA created the Blue Ribbon Task Force, a “think tank” comprised of a cross section of people of all disciplines whose job it is to try and reverse the declining trend.

Patti can attest that all efforts have been made to help the new classes run smoothly and with ease – and the task force will be there every step of the way while the AQHA’s goal of making the competition as fair and inviting as possible is realized. Patti says, “People are nervous about change, which is understandable. We’ve been testing all of these ideas this year in both major and smaller shows, and we want to get the topend show management to try out the new system and lend their feedback, allowing us to work out any glitches. We are very sensitive to the show management’s time and ability for all the shows to run smoothly, and that is why many of these classes can easily be run concurrently, so as not to add to the length of the day.” For more information on the ins and outs of the new leveling system, a comprehensive breakdown for all the divisions, and for the latest news, visit AQHA.com. ■

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or many horse-lovers, part of the allure is the array of dazzling colors the equine can come in. Of course, chestnuts and bays are gorgeous with red or chocolate coats glowing in the sun, but who can resist the eye-catching appeal of a brightly-spotted hide or the copper-penny sheen of a palomino? If you own a horse of a different color, below are some registrations your colorful companion may be privy to.

Pintos In 1956, the Pinto Horse Association (PtHA), located in Bethany, Oklahoma, was formed. A registration for horses, ponies, and miniature horses that demonstrate splotches of white on a solid background, the PtHA recognizes patterns such as the tobiano and the overo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc. registers all horses with color, except those with Appaloosa or

mule breeding,” explains Matt Stockman, the PtHA Director of Registration. “Any horse possessing documented color on an approved outcross registration certificate automatically qualifies for color registration.” The PtHA has a long list of approved outcross breed associations, ranging from the American Paint Horse Association (APHA), American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), and Jockey Club to registries of Morgans, Arabians, Saddlebreds, Oldenburgs, and Paso Finos, to name a few. If a potential PtHA registrant does not have registration papers with another breed association or the horse’s breeding is unknown, then the horse must have four square inches of white in the qualifying areas, three square inches if a pony, and two square inches if a miniature horse. “The qualifying zone consists of: above a level line around the leg at the center of the knee and center of the hock, and behind a line from the base of the ear, to the corner of the eye and extending down to the corner of the mouth, excluding the chin,” explains Matt. A horse that demonstrates Pinto characteristics can also be registered. “[These] are defined in the PtHA rule book as blue eyes, high leg-white, white hooves, multicolor hooves, collective white in the eligible zones, and pink skin,” continues Matt. “If a horse does not possess enough white for the color registry and is not registered in an The Pinto Horse Association (PtHA) is a registration for horses, ponies, and miniature horses that approved outcross registry, then two characdemonstrate splotches of white on a solid background. The PtHA recognizes patterns such as the tobiano teristics qualify the animal for breeding-stock and the overo. registration.” be aware that not every horse that looks like an Appaloosa is “The PtHA breeding stock division is going to be eligible for registration with the ApHC,” explains separate from the color registry,” Matt clarifies. “Horses regTerry Hutton, Associate Registrar for the ApHC. istered in this division are solid colored and either have two The ApHC has a height requirement of 14 hands, unshod Pinto characteristics and/or are registered in an approved at the age of five, as well as restrictions on the bloodline outcross, but still lack minimum color requirements. All solid status of the horse. “The ApHC requires that one parent be Quarter Horses, Arabians, Morgans, or any other approved ApHC-registered with Regular registration classification,” outcross registries automatically qualify for breeding-stock says Terry. “The other parent can then either be registered in registration.” the ApHC with Regular or Non-Characteristic classification. For those interested in registration, four-color photos of Another option is to crossbreed with a horse registered in one their horse (front, rear, and both sides), along with a complete of the ApHC-approved breed registries.” The ApHC’s approved application, fees, and a copy of outcross papers (if applicable) breeds are the American Quarter Horse, Thoroughbreds regisare required. Contact the PtHA at www.pinto.org for more tered with the Jockey Club, and purebred Arabians. “But, you information. always have to have one ApHC Regular-classified parent,” says Terry. Appaloosa The ApHC divides registration into two classes: the The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC), located in Moscow, Regular classification and the Non-Characteristic classificaIdaho, is the international breed registry for Appaloosa horses. tion. The Regular classification includes horses that demonRelative to the Pinto Horse Association, the Appaloosa Horse strate a standard Appaloosa spotted-coat pattern. Sometimes, Club has stricter bloodline requirements. “Owners should horses will not exhibit a spotted-coat pattern, but will still November 2011, Equine Journal, 59

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Palomino The Palomino Horse Association (PHA) has no bloodline requirements and is, in the strictest of terms, a registration based solely on coat color. “So long as the horse meets our color criteria, then we will register that horse regardless of the type of horse or its background – none of that is required,” says Patricia Rebuck of the Palomino Horse Association, located in Nelson, Missouri. “All we are interested in is the color criteria.” With no restrictions on excessive white, the PHA registers all shades of palomino, from the mainstay definition of the color of a gold coin, to shades ranging from light cremellos with blue eyes to dark chocolate palominos. “If the horse is not registered with another association, we need four-color photographs – front, rear, and both side views – and the registration application filled out as thoroughly as known,” explains Patricia. “If the horse is registered with another association, then we do not need the photos. We just need a copy of the registration from the other association along with The Appaloosa Horse Club divides registration into two classes: the Regular classification and the Non-Characteristic classification. The Regular classification includes horses that demonstrate a one of our applications filled out.” standard Appaloosa spotted-coat pattern such as this foal. Because the PHA is not concerned with bloodlines, they have no DNA requirements. “Basically, since we are a color registry, we are demonstrate Appaloosa characteristics. “In order to receive not real concerned with the ancestry of the horse,” says Patricia. Regular registration classification strictly from Appaloosa characteristics in the absence of a coat pattern, the horse must “We will include that information in the certificate, but the exhibit Appaloosa mottled skin, and then show one other char- main thing is that we will only register horses that meet the color criteria.” acteristic of an Appaloosa, which could be white sclera encirFor information on the PHA, visit their website at cling the iris, or vertically-striped hooves in the absence of a www.palominohorseassoc.com. white leg marking,” says Terry. The Non-Characteristic classification is for horses that meet the bloodline requirements, but do not meet the color or Appaloosa characteristic requirements. These horses are synonymous with “breeding stock.” “If a foal is registered with Non-Characteristic classification, it cannot be crossbred to a Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred or Arabian,” says Terry. “It has to be bred back to an ApHC Regularclassified horse for the foal to be eligible for ApHC registration.” In addition to the color/characteristic requirements and bloodline requirements, to be eligible for registration into the ApHC, the horse also needs to meet DNA requirements. Four-color photographs and proof of lineage are required for registration. Visit the ApHC’s website at www.appaloosa.com for more details.

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The American Buckskin Registry Association is open to all types and breeds of buckskin, dun and grulla horses except draft horses.

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Two color breed associations in the United States speciﬁcally register horses that are buckskin, dun, red dun, and grulla. The American Buckskin Registry Association (ABRA), in Redding, California, is the ﬁrst of these two registries and the oldest active buckskin registry in existence. “We register all light horses,” explains Georgi Jones of the ABRA. Because the buckskin color appears in many different breeds, the ABRA is open to all types and breeds except draft horses. “We have a horse section, a pony section, and a mule section,” continues Georgi. Due to the varying shades of these four colors and the fact that some markA class at the 2011 IBHA World Show shows a colorful variety of buckskins, duns, red duns, and grullas. ings, known as dun factor markings (such as a dorsal stripe), can be seen in colors the hock or knee,” says Georgi. other than dun, the ABRA requires a set of eight photographs “Foals must meet the color criteria,” Georgi continues. for the application process. “People make these colors out to be really complicated when, The ABRA also has limitations on white. “We do not allow in fact, they’re really not. And, there are a lot of people that excessive white on the face, and no white above the point of think because a horse has a dorsal stripe or any other dun factor

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Proper Protection Learn the different choices of leg protection for your hunter or jumper.

n today’s world, there are so many choices for everything that we buy. It becomes difﬁcult to deﬁne what is trendy and what is truly the best product for the job at hand. As horse owners, we have a fair amount of money invested in the caretaking of a horse, and it is wise to keep the horse protected as best we can, as the investment in equipment is small in comparison to the repercussions of not using it where needed. The use of leg protection is determined by several factors: the demands of the job being performed; the way the individual horse travels; footing; weather; turnout area, etc. Once we evaluate the type of protection needed, there are several styles, brands and materials to choose from.

Bell Boots A big moving horse may overreach and strike itself in the heel, fetlock or back of the tendon with its hind hoof. Whether through bad conformation or poor farrier work, not all horses travel perfectly straight. After turnout or a workout, you may notice mud or scuff marks on the back or inside of the pastern or even a clipped, bloody heel. You may also hear a clicking noise while traveling as the shoe makes contact with the front foot. If the horse strikes low, a bell boot is a very useful tool to protect the heel, bottom of the pastern and coronary band. A bell boot can also protect the horse from stepping on a front shoe from behind and ripping it off. Bell boots come in an assortment of materials and colors. From the lightweight gum boots to the heavyweight rubber and even nylon or neoprene boots, there are plenty to choose from. Some prefer the slip-on gum boots because there is less chance of the Velcro® fastener coming undone. They also offer protection all the way around the hoof. Though sometimes difﬁcult to stretch on, they may outlast the Velcro styles since over time, dirt or mud and hair may cause Velcro to lose its gripping power. Velcro tabs also can rip off on the lesser quality boots, but you can’t beat the ease

of installation. Depending on how hard your horse is on boots, the heavier rubber boots are sturdier. The neoprene, no-turn boots are also very wear resistant. These are shaped and designed to keep the Velcro in the front and the protection across the back of the hoof. With all boots, it is important to keep them clean. Mud and dirt can accumulate on the underside of the boot and cause rubs or sores to the horse’s heels or coronet. It is important to take the boots off while the horse is at rest so the heels can breathe and dry out.

Splint Boots Moving up from the hoof, a horse may strike itself higher up in the back of the fetlock or tendon or to the inside of the cannon where the splint bone is. A horse’s hoof can cause some substantial damage. For basic turnout or schooling protection, splint boots are a great option. The padded area is to the inside of the leg. Splint boots fasten on the outside of the leg to prevent the horse from scuffing and undoing the Velcro or other type of closure. It is important that these boots are positioned correctly on the leg and are fastened tight enough to prevent slipping or turning on the leg, but not so tight as to cause damage to the tendon or leg. Correctly fitted, the splint boot should start just under the knee and reach down to cover the whole inside of the fetlock. Once in place, you should be able to slide a finger in between the leg and a snug fitting boot, but you shouldn’t be able to slide it up or down or turn it. Splint boots come in a wide variety of materials from neoprene and leather to PVC. While the neoprene is extremely easy to care for and can often be tossed into the washer or a bucket of hot soapy water, it doesn’t offer the same protection as the old-fashioned leather boot. Leather is prone to getting dry and cracked after many uses in the mud or rain and is more difficult to clean, as the lining is usually felt or fleece; but, its surface is much tougher and harder to tear than its neoprene counterpart. November 2011, Equine Journal, 67

FEATURE PVC creates a hard shell, but the boot must be fitted very well to the horse. Some may be molded to fit the horse and may have a similar lining as the leather. Neoprene lined boots are not breathable and can cause a horse to sweat. If either the leg or boot is not kept extremely clean, this will cause irritation. Boots should be cleaned after every use and dried thoroughly. A dash of baby powder or corn starch to the inside of the boot can help to absorb sweat and prevent chaffing while schooling at home or when turned out.

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For horses that connect with the back of their front fetlock or tendon, there are a variety of tendon boots available. Most equitation and jumper riders prefer the openfaced boots to protect the back and inside of the horses leg while leaving the front open for the horse to “feel” a rail if rubbed or knocked. If the front of the cannon is always protected, a horse can become careless over fences. Though hunters are not allowed to show in any kind of boot, most are schooled at home in boots. Open-front boots will have Leather is prone to getting dry and cracked after many uses in the mud or rain, but its surface is much Velcro, elastic or leather buckle closures. tougher and harder to tear than its neoprene counterpart. The elastic seem to be the easiest to put on and the most secure. We have already discussed how Velcro can lose its grip after some dirty wear and to be fastened inside the leg where it could easily be undone by tear and can also be scuffed open, while leather straps need to the horse’s opposite leg. Anything that comes in contact with the be kept conditioned to prevent cracking or breaking. The elastic horse’s skin should be kept extremely clean and supple to prevent closure has a downside as well, as they can easily be applied too sores or hair loss. tight. Tendon boots must fit your horse well. Most soften up and conform to your horse if they are the right size to begin with. Support Boots Galloping boots are closed across the front and extend from So far, we have talked about protecting the horse from blows, just under the knee to the fetlock. They are popular with event either from itself, the environment, or other horses, but there are riders as they offer all-around protection in any environment. times when the horse needs support as well. Horses working in Most of the bigger horses in the equitation ring, along with deep, sloppy or soft footing may need tendon support, as will a the jumpers, wear brush boots to prevent the hind foot from horse that stops suddenly or extends its stride to its fullest. There striking or “brushing” the inside of the opposite fetlock while are many neoprene boots that offer support and protection. New traveling. These horses, required to turn tightly and change leads designs are thinner, formfitting, and have enough stretch to give frequently at different speeds, need this vital protection. This boot with the horse’s movements. Polo wraps are also useful for support covers the inside of the fetlock and fastens on the outside. Brush and work well with horses that have sensitive skin and cannot take boots need to fit well and be secured in place, as they can be having a boot chaffing or rubbing. These types of boots or wraps easily knocked out of place. also offer warmth to the stretching tendon, helping it to become less susceptible to injury. Shipping Boots and Wraps Wrapping a horse has its pros and cons. Using a polo wrap There are many ways to protect your hunter’s or jumper’s (a soft fleece rolled wrap) offers gentle support when applied legs when shipping. Bell boots prevent injury while loading or correctly. It should be positioned just below the knee or hock and unloading and during travel. There are shipping boots available be wrapped with equal pressure down to the ergot and back with that Velcro on and range in styles from knee-to-hoof protection in straight even sweeps. The Velcro closure should end at the top and the front and over-the-hock-to-hoof protection in the back, as well outside of the knee with the tab facing rear. Left legs should be as just protection for the cannon area. These should be applied wrapped counter clockwise and right legs wrapped clockwise to snug enough to prevent turning and slipping, but there isn’t much go with the lay of the tendon. It is easy and common to wrap the danger in over tightening these types of wraps. polo too tight or too loose. As with the elasticized boots, be sure Like bandages, all boots should be put on with the buckle the wrap is secure enough not to slip or roll around on the leg and tabs or Velcro tabs closing on the outside of the leg, facing toward not so tight that you can’t slip a finger in at the top. The Velcro is the rear of the horse. You would never want a boot or bandage susceptible to coming undone if brushed, so it’s important that 68, Equine Journal, November 2011

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Commonalities Many factors in riding arena design remain constant regardless of the intended use of the area. In fact, these points are critical to the structural integrity of the arena and overall success of the facility as a whole. A good contractor will carefully consider the following points in the construction process. Location: Consider your farm’s layout, potential expansion, setbacks from neighboring properties, orientation and natural water drainage. Permits: Check with local and state authorities for necessary building permits in your area. 72, Equine Journal, November 2011

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Virginia Horse Center’s outdoor arenas are built on a rock-dust base, which allows rain to ﬁlter through. The indoor arenas are built on a clay base. A clay base for an outdoor arena, however, could become too slick and soft. Both are topped with natural sand 4” to 5” in depth. “This varies by discipline from where it’s packed hard and rolled, to a depth of 9’,” notes Kelly. “What you want is a ﬁrm base topped with the footing of choice, which provides customized cushion and depth. If you choose sand footing, you must bear in mind that not all types of sand are suitable for arenas. The best choice is a washed, natural (river-bottom) sand.” Variations in depth preferences exist between the disciplines and surface material. According to Kelly, a sand hunter/jumper arena typically has 3” to 4” of surface, while dressage is a bit deeper at 3-1/2” to 4-1/2”. A driving arena must be harder in order to not bog the carriage wheels and is often, therefore, a mix of sand and stone dust. Western events, such as barrel racing, are often as deep as 9”. While sand is one of the more popular options, the market abounds with footing options that create new variables. “Depth used to be very clear-cut, with 2” to 3” of surface material,” explains Johnson. “Now, with all the new products out there, it can be 3” to 5”.” In addition, Johnson notes that many western venues choose to simply use up to 24” of arena-grade dirt on top of a good sub base. “We have found that many western riders tend to be more utilitarian.”

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any horse-lovers dream of combining their college education with that of a riding program, or at least opportunities to ride alongside their educational requirements. Nowadays, more and more colleges are offering an even more exciting proposition: to ride in another country. Education abroad programs allow students the chance to visit another country while earning credits to put toward a degree. Travel overseas, where you can learn the customs and see the land – all from the back of a horse. School sounds a bit more enticing now, no doubt! Read on for what you need to know, before you go.

An Experience to Savor Study abroad programs offer students the ability to become immersed in new cultures, food, activities, and atmospheres – granting them memories to last a lifetime. For equine enthusiasts lucky enough to study abroad through an equine program, the best of both worlds is available. Enjoying

the familiarity of riding, yet the excitement of exploring a new country, perfectly melds the opportunity of travel and educational achievement. Abby Bloxsom, Director of Equine Programs at Post University in Waterbury, CT, says that students attending their study abroad programs return home with amazing stories to tell, a plethora of networking contacts, and with personal goals in their riding and nonriding lives fulﬁlled. “While we make sure the students are prepared and mature enough to do these programs, most return home even more mature and with more life experiences to guide them through the next chapter in their lives,” she says. Finding a school that offers an equestrian study abroad program appropriate for your own ability level may seem like a daunting task. Bloxsom says that the most important facet is inquiring about the legwork done by the particular school in question. “We have relationships with one or two universities in England,” she begins, “where students can go to study and

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their credits will transfer over here. They have very strong equine programs, and we have extensive knowledge and familiarity with their instructors, facilities, and barns.” In addition to Post University’s option to study abroad in a university setting, Bloxsom explains that Post offers a more intensive, professional qualification program for students who have completed all the prerequisites put forth by the riding program, ensuring they are ready for this process. “This study abroad program has been here for many, many years,” she explains. “Our director emeritus, Carole Baker (who still teaches in the equine program at the University), is English,” says Bloxsom. “Miss Baker has her British Horse Society (BHS) Stable Management and Training certification, so it was a natural step for her to put together an opportunity for students to go to England and study at a BHS-approved riding center.” Bloxsom explains that the steps to attain this certification are very difficult, and that it takes a few years to achieve. “The way we prepare our students is that they go during their junior year, so that they’ve had the stable management background here. We often send them first to somebody who is qualified to do the preliminary testing (riding, teaching, stages of the BHS exams), so that they can go overseas with this knowledge under their belts.” Ginger Henderson has been Chair of the Equine Department at Averett University in Danville, VA, for over six years. She says that Averett University’s articulation

agreement with universities overseas, including one in Ireland, is a large draw for equestrians. “Students can go to Ireland and spend a semester foxhunting and riding the countryside, while earning credits toward their degrees,” she says. “The equine industry is very global – it’s important for students to know what is going on in other parts of the world.” Henderson says that Averett University’s study abroad program is always evolving because the University recognizes the beneﬁts and world-travel experience its students can gain. “We are now looking to create a program in Germany where we can send our students to earn their bronze, silver, and gold medals, allowing the students to gain a higher level of learning and achievement.” Both Bloxsom and Henderson agree that even more different than riding in a foreign country, is the aspect of horse husbandry. By being in this new setting, students are able to gain valuable, ﬁrst-hand knowledge of horse keeping and care. “In the BHS riding centers, for example,” Bloxsom begins, “the standards of care and kinds of things they are expected to do during their daily husbandry is very different than here in America. When our students go over there, they realize how horses are kept is a tremendous amount of work. They work very hard (and ride a lot!). They go over there and have this fantastic experience of living in another country, with different horse management styles to learn from.” Bloxsom says that the key to any good equine program Continued on page 90

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is that it be developed by somebody who knows the ins and outs of that country and area. “Because Miss Baker is a native of England, she travels back frequently, visits the riding centers, and is very familiar with the types of examination standards and the people running the programs. It makes a huge difference in the quality of the program.”

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“Before stepping foot onto foreign soil, all students should leave with a plan and attitude to succeed in making the most of all available options,” says Bloxsom. “Some students go and say, ‘They put me through the wringer; I worked very hard, and it was a great experience,’ while others don’t have as much to tell about their months away.” Bloxsom advises, “You get out of your time traveling what you put into it. If you only do the required work, and spend the rest of your time in your room, you might not gain as many experiences as those who jump in with both feet and use their free time to network, meet people, and get out and do things.” Bloxsom says that traveling overseas is an adventure and should be treated as such. Researching the area you will be traveling to ahead of time is a must – buy books and read up on the local hot spots and destinations of where you will be staying. For fun, try reading the local newspaper in the area you’ll be staying, and learn about the transportation, historical sites, and state of affairs of the country before you get there. Arriving prepared with this information will allow you to jump right into the bustle. In today’s technological era, sharing photos and videos has never been easier. Capturing these moments will be important for both you and your friends and family, so be prepared with a digital camera and learn how to upload these photos to photo-sharing sites, allowing your loved ones to follow along with your travels from home. These memories will be cherished always, and reminiscing about special moments will be easier if they are organized and readily available.

The Application Process Most schools with study abroad programs have specific requirements that a student must fulfill before being allowed into the program, or allowed to apply. “Each of our off-campus programs has its own application process,” says Bloxsom. “At Post, we don’t have a selection process, and at the moment, we are able to allow anybody who is really ready to study off campus to do so. Some do it twice in their career here, and it’s not unusual, but it will prolong graduation by at least an extra semester.” Bloxsom explains that for students who are going to be studying at a traditional college overseas, they will have to be accepted by that particular college. “You have to be qualified to go to the BHS program, as it is very intensive and you must have the background knowledge and skills to be capable of fulfilling the requirements there,” she says.

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Travel 101 For all students studying abroad through a college, organization and traveling safety are large parts of preparing. “Colleges should have instructors or meetings to help students prepare for their trip,” says Bloxsom. “At Post, Miss Baker helps get the students organized to travel, as she is an international traveler herself, and she can help with all documents, what to bring, when to do this or that; she is very helpful and supportive to the students – she gives them the ‘nuts and bolts’ of going abroad, as it can be very stressful.” Bloxsom explains that some students will go abroad having never traveled much at all, and generally the college likes to send students in pairs. “It can be very stressful, so we make sure they are prepared.” Everything from the local weather to what food staples to bring must be planned before leaving for another country. Having the correct documentation (this is your authorization for moving about the world) is necessary for getting in and out of the country, and all schools will recommend knowing how to get in touch with the nearest U.S. Embassy of where you are traveling to. Keeping a list of important phone numbers in your wallet is a must, and also any pertinent health information that should be known about you is also important.

Don’t forget that student discounts are a world treasure that should be utilized! Look into acquiring an international student card, as many restaurants, businesses, and travel stations offer discounts for cardholders. Pay a visit to your local bank to see about any fees you might incur once abroad – many foreign ATMs will tack on a fee for withdrawals, which can add up depending on how long you are away. ■

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hether you’re building a new barn or renovating an old one, your choice of barn aisle footing is critical to your horse’s health and well-being. No matter how many horses you plan to house, the aisle will be a high-trafﬁc area. Horses, humans, wheelbarrows, and tractors will all be jockeying for a position in the barn aisle, but there’s a lot of standing-around time as well. Your horse will spend a considerable amount of time on cross-ties for grooming or tacking up. The footing you choose should offer good traction, durability, shock-absorption, and be relatively easy to keep clean. Join us as we look at a few popular choices in barn-aisle ﬂooring and answer some common questions.

What are my options in aisle ﬂooring? There are many options to choose from. Concrete, dirt, compacted gravel,

stone dust, and asphalt have all been used with success. In recent years, ﬁtted rubber mats and rubber pavers have become a popular and attractive option as well.

What are my most economical choices? Concrete, asphalt, dirt, stone dust, or a mix of gravel and stone dust are dollar-for-dollar the least expensive ﬂoor to install; however, all of them have some drawbacks. Concrete is an extremely abrasive material. A horse that slips or falls on concrete is likely to suffer severe abrasions. Textured concrete is a must to avoid slipping, but while texturing increases traction, it increases the risk of serious injury if a horse does fall. It’s also difﬁcult to sweep clean. Asphalt is an option for barn aisles. Most barn owners opt for what is known as “popcorn asphalt,” made with a coarse aggregate. The aggregate and

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FEATURE the installation process provide traction, but you must find a contractor that is familiar with the installation to be sure it’s done right. Too much compacting will take away the traction. While popcorn asphalt looks a little better than road asphalt, it’s not all that popular from an aesthetic viewpoint. Dirt, stone dust, or a mix of gravel and stone dust are all economical options for aisle flooring. A firm base is created by digging out the aisle floor to a depth of between 8” and 12”. Once this “subfloor” is firmly compacted, the contractor will install the chosen material on top. Advantages include good drainage, reasonably good traction, and minimal impact on joints. Cleaning can be a problem. Stone dust attaches itself to boots, vehicles, horseshoes, and anything else it comes into contact with. You can minimize this problem by using fitted mats over the top of the floor. In addition, dust is almost always a problem with a dirt or gravel floor.

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Most flooring options are available in all climates, but keep in mind that it can be difficult to find asphalt contractors during winter in northern climates. Frost heaves can be a problem with concrete and asphalt in the northeast. Some products, like the rubber mats and pavers, are best if installed when the temperatures are cold. The product expands in warm temperatures. Plan on waiting for a week of moderate temps for installation of concrete and asphalt.

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Rubber pavers are one of the most attractive barn aisle solutions. They offer good traction, durability, ease of installation, and are a forgiving surface for joints. They also absorb sound well, and horses seem to like them. Rubber pavers don’t crack or chip like concrete or asphalt and are a far cleaner option than stone dust or dirt. Rubber pavers come in a variety of colors and patterns. Fitted mats are a popular choice as well, and for good reason. Installed over a ﬁrm base of compacted stone dust, rubber mats will last decades. Although mats generally don’t offer the same drainage qualities as pavers, this can be remedied by installing drains. Mats are available in a variety of textures, decreasing the risk of slipping, and both pavers and mats can be power-hosed for thorough cleaning.

Why should I choose the rubber mats? Beth Lane, of Linear Rubber Products in Wisconsin, prefers ﬁtted rubber mats over pavers, although her company offers both products. Linear Rubber Products offer mats made with 100% genuine rubber – no composites. These mats are non-porous and won’t peel, crack, or crumble, even in extreme temperatures. “We’ve been manufacturing rubber mats for 40 years,” says

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Lane. “We offer the largest mat in the industry. Larger mats mean few to no seams.” Lane says installing the mats is not a problem. “It’s a two-man job. You can lay them over any compact and level surface including clay, stone dust, concrete, dirt, or asphalt. There’s no shifting. And, every mat comes with a 10-year warranty. Traction is built-in with a diamond plate surface.”

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Christy Schulthess, of Classic Equine Equipment in Fredericktown, Missouri, offers a variety of brick pavers for aisles. “We offer pavers 1-1/2” thick,” says Schulthess. “Pavers installed in the aisle should be thicker so they can handle horse trafﬁc and tractors.” Schulthess cautions that not all rubber is created equal. “Although the base material manufacturers start with is about the same, how the rubber is shredded, how much it’s compressed, and the quality of the adhesive binding the particles together is important.”

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Which aisle materials are the easiest to keep clean? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both the rubber pavers and the mats are easy to keep clean,â&#x20AC;? says Lane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a personal choice.â&#x20AC;? Schulthess agrees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The pavers are very easy to hose off. Although you can lay pavers over any type of surface, I like laying them over crushed limestone, if possible. The crushed limestone has very good drainage and has good ammoniaabsorbing properties. If installing over concrete, use a polyurethane adhesive to ďŹ nish so that urine or moisture does not sit between the concrete and pavers. This way, you can just hose them off.â&#x20AC;?

What kind of base do I need? Are the pavers difďŹ cult to install? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can lay the pavers over just about any type of base,â&#x20AC;?

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Western Show Wear Style & Fun

ne of the most exhilarating – or intimidating – aspects of competing in the show ring is the feeling of all eyes fixed on you. Appearance, cleanliness and style are so important in making that first impression that they have become ingrained traditions in horsemanship. In the English disciplines, this means the iconic silhouette of jackets and breeches in subdued colors and tailored fit. But, in the western world, no show outfit is complete without sparkle, embellishment and a fun splash of color. The key is to have fun and make that personal statement without going too far or breaking the bank. Custom-designed western show jackets, finished with crystals and hand-painted designs, can run as high as $4,500, and that doesn’t take into account the cost of matching chaps, pants, boots, hat, saddle pad, tack – and, of course, the horse! While it is still possible to put together a neat and tidy look for smaller shows without spending a small fortune, when it comes to the big national shows, riders pull out all the stops to make a big impression, and some classes have so much color, sparkle and bling, they’ve almost become a combination of fashion runway and horse show.

Trends and Tips While clothes don’t make the horsewoman, they certainly do make that ﬁrst impression, according to Susan Ratliff, owner of Show Diva Designs of Greensboro, North Carolina. A lifelong competitor, Susan opened her company in 2005 to meet the need for western pleasure show clothes, and the business took off. She specializes in one-of-a-kind shirts and jackets in leather, fabric, Swarovski crystals and hand-painted embellishments. She says, “I work with another designer in Los Angeles, and we are constantly coming up with new designs and styles. I come up 100, Equine Journal, November 2011

with ideas on my own or with input from our clients, and we get inspiration from some of the other things we see in the show pen too. Right now, with the hot weather we’ve seen out in the West, we’re seeing a lot of fitted fabric shirts, kind of a retro look, being worn with scarves at the smaller shows, but when you get to the bigger shows and the futurities, that’s when you’ll see a lot of bling as riders try to stand out from the crowd and catch the judge’s eye.” Susan also notes that the type of class will dictate the style of show clothes. “Your reining class, for instance, will dictate a different kind of clothing than your western pleasure. In some of the reining futurities, we’re starting to see some of the women wearing rhinestones, but in cutting, we’re not seeing that at all. The cutters seem to go for the neat, fitted poly/cotton shirts. At the smaller shows, the reiners will also tend toward the traditional look, but when they get to the bigger shows, they’re starting to get a little more into the bling. In showmanship, you want to go with a monochromatic look, right down to the boots, which must match the outfit.” In order to save money and reduce the number of timeconsuming outfit changes, Susan explains that some outfits can be worn in more than one event. “The jackets, for the most part, have gone to all one length, and that’s so you can wear it in halter and showmanship, then also wear it on the rail. You’ve got one great jacket and you can wear it all day. That’s a trend we’ve started seeing in the past two years, and it makes sense.” Susan’s custom jackets, featuring hand-painted designs and Swarovski crystal embellishments, can cost up to three to four thousand dollars. She says, “We give competitors the ability to make an individual statement with their show wear, but we also have fabrics and patterns for every size and price range, because in this economy, not everybody can afford the top-of-the-line custom

designs. I keep a lot of inventory on hand, especially in black because that is such a popular color. It is worth the investment to buy the best quality show clothing you can afford. It will fit well, hold up over time and maintain resale value.” From the center of the ring, horse show judge, Gretchen Mathes, has had a close-up view of the parade of fashion that has passed in front of her through the years. This seasoned competitor, trainer and owner of Powder Brook Farm in Harwinton, Connecticut, is a carded judge with the American Quarter Horse Association, National Snaffle Bit Association and National Reining Horse Association. She has judged countless small and large shows, including the AQHA World and Youth World several times. She has seen it all in the show ring, from pristine, elegant looks to outfits that are, as she says with a laugh, “downright hideous.” She is seeing a slight decrease in the ultra bling of the past, saying, “At the big shows, people still like to dress up, but we’re also seeing a return to a simpler, classic fitted-shirt look. It’s great for competitors to get out there and show their individual style, but the most important thing is to make sure your outfit fits well and isn’t over-the-top garish, which detracts from the whole appearance.” She continues, “Some people can wear a starched, pressed shirt and look like a million bucks in a simple black, good-quality hat, while other people can carry off a lot of bling. It’s personal preference, but it’s also important to dress for your body type to make you look the best in the saddle. Take pictures; ask your

trainer or your friends to give you an honest opinion. Everything in the outﬁt should work well together, and everything must be clean too. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen dirty tack in the show pen and thought, ‘Why come all this way and not clean your saddle? Why not clean your saddle, boots and clothing?’ The tack doesn’t have to be expensive, but it must be spotless and ﬁt the horse well.”

Accessories Belts and hats complete the outfit. Susan says, “In the show pen, belts are usually simple leather or ultrasuede to match the color of the chaps. In the show pen, you don’t want a different color that gives the effect of cutting you in half, because you want to present a solid line from head to toe. Chaps are usually cowhide split leather or ultrasuede. With the summer heat, the ultrasuede is a little bit lighter and washable, so it has been really popular. Outside the show pen, for casual wear, we’re seeing a lot of big, fun buckles on belts, especially trophy buckles that people have won. When you go into the show pen, the main thing is that you want to be noticed. That’s why people choose the rhinestones, bright colors and bright-colored saddle pads to match the outfit…you want to be remembered.” She also points out the importance of matching the outfit, saddle pad and tack to the color of the horse. She says, “With a grey horse, you want to stay away from yellows and browns, but with a bay you can go with warm colors or even blues or greens. November 2011, Equine Journal, 101

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With chestnuts, you want to stay away from the reds or oranges that could clash with the horse’s coat.” Gretchen adds, “For guys, the look is still chaps with some tooling or slight embellishment at the top, a sharp looking shirt and a great hat. The hat makes the biggest statement appearance-wise, because it’s the first thing the eye sees. It’s important to spend the money on a top quality hat and have it properly fitted. It’s also really important to take care of your hat, because a hat that comes into the ring looking tired, ill-fitting or misshapen makes a bad impression. The creases in the hat should be crisp and neat, because if they aren’t, it looks like you didn’t put any thought into your turnout. If you just toss your hat into a bag after a class and leave it in the trailer, it will come out looking like a limp noodle the next time you need it, and that’s not a good look. A good quality hat will hold its shape for years, and they can also be re-shaped easily by professionals.”

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“For guys, the look is still chaps with some tooling or slight embellishment at the top, a sharp looking shirt and a great hat. The hat makes the biggest statement appearance-wise, because it’s the ﬁrst thing the eye sees,” says judge, Gretchen Mathes.

Final Thoughts Having spent years in the show pen on her own and with clients, and now shepherding her daughter through the world of competition, Gretchen understands the importance of making that first impression, but she is brutally honest when it comes to what really matters: the rest of the ride. She says, “There’s no doubt that a spectacular outfit, hat, top-of-the-line tack and a beautifully turned out horse will catch the eye of the judge when you come through the in gate, but there’s no clothing out there that can cover up for someone who hasn’t put in the time and effort to practice and fully prepare for competition. As a judge, the appearance of the horse and rider may initially catch my eye, but I am out there looking for the rider who is in sync with his or her horse and putting in a good, solid ride, showing the horse to its best. If you’re not in tune with your horse, an over-the-top outfit can backfire because many judges might think, ‘You’d have been better off spending that money on a few lessons,’ and that’s not the impression you want to make.” Gretchen also points out the value of buying the best quality you can afford. “If you buy quality, it will last, and you’ll feel good every time you wear that outfit. There are also excellent buys to be found on high-quality used show clothing, where you can find outfits that cost up to five or six thousand new going for much less than that on eBay®. At the higher levels of competition, you have to have the fancy outfits, but for smaller shows, you can even buy a nice, crisp fitted shirt off the rack at some place like Banana Republic® and pair it with a good quality hat, chaps and boots for a look that works well.” TackTrader (www.tacktrader.com) is another source for used show clothing, as are local tack stores and notices at horse shows toward the end of the show season. Attending horse shows and watching videos from the big shows are two more ways to find out what people are wearing in the show pen. Then, channel your creative side to put together an outfit that celebrates the fun and individuality of western wear. ■

It’s All About the Hat

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Out West, people who are prone to telling boastful tall tales are described as “All hat and no cattle.” In just a few words, this speaks volumes about the importance of the cowboy hat in the culture of the West. The cowboy hat makes a personal statement about who you are and what you do. In the western disciplines, a shabby, poorly-fitted hat is a major fashion faux pas. The style of cowboy hat varies among the different western disciplines, with slight trends in the shape of the brim and the front of the hat changing through the years. Cowboy hats come in a variety of styles and materials including straw, wool felt and fur/felt blend. Straw hats are now being given an “X” number reflecting the quality of the material used in the hat. The higher the “X” number, the higher quality the material. Felt hats are comfortable and durable and can be made with a combination of fur including muskrat, rabbit or beaver. Beaver fur is the preferred blend due to its ability to shed water naturally. Fur blend hats are also marked with a specific “X” number that indicates the level of fur used in the hat. For example, a felt hat with very little fur blend would be marked with 2X, but a hat with the highest level of fur would be marked 100X, with prices generally increasing in relation to the “X” number. Off-the-rack hats are popular for both fashion wear and competition, but many riders choose to have their hat custom-made. Lavonna “Shorty” Koger, owner of Shorty’s Caboy Hattery in the Stockyards district of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is an expert in cowboy hats. Her name is synonymous with highquality, custom-made hats for clients ranging from cowboys and competitors to country singers and western aficionados. Since 1990, she has been creating custom-made hats that start at $475 and go up depending on additions, such as leather binding, rolled brim, specially-dyed binding ribbon or different types of braiding. Shorty explains the wisdom behind buying the best quality hat you can afford. “We offer two different qualities of beaver hats: beaver blend, which is 50% beaver fur and 50% Rex Rabbit fur; and 100% pure beaver or 100X. The reason you want a hat with at least 50% beaver fur is because

it will last longer, hold its shape much better and be more water resistant.” Fur blend cowboy hats are shaped in a fascinating process that is more art than industry, with a practiced hand and keen eye for style. The hat is carefully heated with steam and hand-folded into neat creases along the crown and brim. Shorty describes the slight differences in disciplines and hat style, “Regarding creases, for most performance classes at horse shows, they want a cattleman’s crown and the brim high and tight, squared in the front. For the reiners, the brim is not quite as high as the brim for show contestants. The cutting horse people wear theirs both ways.” A custom-fit hat will not only look good for years if cared for properly, it will help riders avoid the horror of losing their hat in the show pen. Shorty explains, “We note the shape of your head to determine if it is long oval, regular oval or round oval, then we measure and get the inches so we can get a perfect fit. Some people have very narrow, long oval heads, and without a custom fit, you will have gaps on both sides of your head. The golden rule is you absolutely cannot lose your hat while performing, and that’s why you need a custommade hat. It is the perfect fit.” A high-quality hat may also be reshaped when needed to look as good as new, and will hold its value better than a lower-quality hat. Proper hat care is essential to the longevity of a cowboy hat. Cowboy hats should never be simply tossed into the trailer for the next show because the hat can be damaged by excessive heat or humidity and lose its shape. To maintain the original shape, the hat should be kept in the original hat box, upside down, so the brim does not flatten out, and if the sweat band or hat is wet, it should be allowed to dry naturally...no blow dryers, ovens or dryers...before the hat is replaced in the box. Shorty’s has produced a short, informative video on shaping cowboy hats that may be viewed at the AQHA Youth World website, www.aqha.com/en/Showing/Youth-World/ Youth-World-Blog/VIDEO-Hat-Shaping.aspx. For more information on custom hats at Shorty’s Caboy Hattery, visit www.shortyshattery.com. ■ November 2011, Equine Journal, 105

Pro Questions

Dressage Cari Swanson, Swanson Peterson Productions Q: How do I get my horse to lengthen without running?

: Training horses takes patience and persistence. To develop longer trot strides, you must first establish a good quality rhythm and balance in the working trot. This can be achieved by trotting many small circles while maintaining forward motion. Remember, a circle is a shoulderin on a bending line, and the shoulder-in is the foundation exercise for collection. The lengthening comes out of shortening of the strides. You need to rebalance the weight of the horse to the hindquarters and develop push or thrust. Try not to overthink what you are doing. Begin with simple exercises that allow your horse to lengthen. Never force anything. The rider’s position is critical for any exercise. Make sure you are slightly weighting the hindquarters when you ask for more length in the stride. Start to shorten the trot strides on a 10-meter circle, and when you return to the wall, use your outside leg to engage the hind legs to push off into longer strides. Build up a few strides at a time, and then return to your 10-meter circle. Repeat all the way around the arena each way, and then ride a diagonal where you ask for the lengthening as you come out of the corner. Remember to half halt before the corner and after the corner to contain the energy that you want to channel into the lengthened stride. Lateral work is also a foundation exercise that will help develop longer strides. First, the horses learn to move off the leg aids with a turn on the fore against a wall. Once they learn to move off each leg fluidly and relaxed, they learn to legyield from the quarter line to the wall. Every day this is built up by initiating the leg-yield from the quarter line and building up to the entire arena in increments. Start leg-yielding from the quarter line, then the centerline, next the far quarter line and finally the far side. Begin this in walk and then trot. Remember that the horse’s body 106, Equine Journal, November 2011

must remain parallel to the long side and move forward and then sideways. You want him to feel like he is flowing over toward the wall with energy. Once you establish trotting balanced leg-yields, you can ask for the lengthening when you reach the wall. The lateral work helps set your horse up for the thrust so that as you reach the wall, straighten your horse and ask for longer steps. Another way to develop the lengthening is to trot up long hills, pushing the horses stride every three strides with the outside leg. This will help strengthen and build the muscles to push off the hind legs. Take care to ride the trot on the bit so that your horse is connecting the hind end over his back and into the bridle. You absolutely would not want your horse to drop his back and be inverted in any exercise. Some horses need a challenge, and you may want to trot hills with a partner. Allow each horse to take turns surging forward for a few strides and then shorten to allow the other one to take the lead. This will help develop the strength necessary for more thrust, especially if your horse has a competitive spirit. Riding shorter half-steps and then allowing the horse to push off and lengthen is another way to test the size of your horse’s strides. The poll should be the highest point of the topline, and the neck should be relaxed, never braced or the poll twisted. Your horse should be light in the bridle with a relaxed jaw, and he should respond immediately and equally to flexion on both sides. Ride shoulder-in on the long side of the arena, and then straighten the horse while engaging the outside hock to push off for five to six strides; then, return to shoulder-in for several strides. This will help engage your horse and teach him to push into the lengthening. Whenever you are working on

something new, always ask for a few strides at a time and slowly build. Take care to remember how much you ask for each day so that you can methodically build on each training session by adding more circles each day. Also, pay attention to the footing. Never ask for lengthening in sloppy or wet footing. This may destroy the confidence in your horse and cause more problems. Remember that you are not only building the muscles, but also the confidence in your horse. Of course, you may have to ride at a show in bad footing, but by then your horse should understand lengthening, and he will be established in his training. Always end on a positive note. If your horse is bracing or running into the longer strides, go back to one of the exercises and work on it until you find a relaxed effort. Horses appreciate a pat on the neck and to be told they did the right thing. After a good lengthening, give your horse a walk break and tell him this is what you wanted. Remember, there are a thousand roads to Rome, and if one exercise is not working, try another. Each horse is an individual and must be treated as such. You will be amazed to find the quality of your trot improve with these simple exercises. For more training tips, visit SwansonPetersonProductions.com.

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My Quarter Horse has Impressive lines, and I am worried about HYPP. What is it and what can I do to alleviate symptoms?

: HYPP stands for Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis. Hyperkalemia is a term that refers to elevated serum potassium levels. Periodic Paralysis refers to the nature of this disease where episodes are intermittent and manifest as musculoskeletal dysfunction. It is due to a mutation, which controls the transport of ions (charged molecules) across muscle cells that contribute to the ability of muscles to contract. With the mutation, muscle fibers can become easily excitable and contract inappropriately. This is a genetic disorder that can affect Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, Paints, and other breeds with Quarter Horses in their breeding. “Impressive” was a Quarter Horse, born in the 1960s, that sired many foals affected with this disorder (355, 000 registered offspring), and is, therefore, considered the origin of the mutation in the specific gene responsible for HYPP. HYPP is considered an autosomal-dominant trait. That means it can be inherited if only the dam or sire has the abnormal gene. The heritable nature of this disease makes it important to be aware of the breeding of your horse or a horse you are interested in purchasing, as it is easily passed through generations. Horses will typically begin showing signs by three years old, which may include shaking (muscle fasciculation in the shoulders, flanks, and neck), tremors, third eyelid prolapse, sweating, and increased facial muscle tone. Between episodes, horses may have no signs. Severe cases may exhibit significant muscle cramping, which may appear as if the horse is “tying up.” It also causes weakness, staggering, dog sitting, and inability to stand. The episodes can last between 15 minutes to one hour, with the horse showing any of the above signs and appearing seemingly alert, but in distress. Concern is warranted in cases where horses develop respiratory distress, pharyngeal collapse, laryngeal paralysis, and the inability to swallow, which can be fatal.

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By Kate Britton, D.V.M., of New England Equine Medical and Surgical Center

Definitive diagnosis of HYPP can be made by genetic testing (mane or tail hair submitted to UC Davis). Supporting diagnostics of HYPP include blood tests, collected during an episode, that show an increase in serum potassium (hyperkalemia), hemoconcentration (elevated red blood cells), and decreased serum sodium levels (hyponatremia). Occasionally, muscle enzymes (CK and AST) may be elevated. Management of horses with HYPP primarily includes a consistent diet and a diet low in potassium (less than 33 grams of potassium in each meal). Feeds such as alfalfa, orchard grass, brome hay, soybean meal, and molasses, which are all high in potassium levels, should be avoided. Timothy and Bermuda grass hay, along with oats, corn, beet pulp, and barley are appropriate feed options. HYPP can appear similar to tying up (rhabdomyolysis) and is also managed similarly regarding exercise. Consistent exercise and regular turnout are important to help prevent episodes so that the horse is able to move around and minimize chances of overexertion/over stimulation and a subsequent episode. It is also important to minimize the stress level in the horse’s schedule through preventing strenuous exercise, travel, and changes in daily activity. Diet and consistent exercise can generally be all that is necessary in the management of HYPP. In horses that do not respond to feed and exercise changes, medications such as acetazolamide or hydrochlorothiazide (diuretics) can be beneficial as they will serve to increase excretion of potassium by the kidneys (increase urination and removal of serum potassium levels). Acetazolamide also has the added effect of stimulating insulin secretion leading to the influx of glucose and potassium into cells, which leads to a decreased blood level of potassium.

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Clothing Your Horse Part 1: Working in the Cold

ou know the feeling. Cold and wet. What is worse than being chilled to the bone? Riding horses sweat. When cold, they can’t go in for hot cocoa and to change their clothes. So, we need to tune in and think ahead to avert problems. It is not only easier to do things correctly the ﬁrst time, it also saves us money. Soundness experts say 85% of lameness could be prevented by warming up and cooling down properly. Cold weather only exacerbates the potential for injury. Chilled muscles get stiff and prone to injury. Plus, how can you ask your horse to bend if he is frozen? Let’s make it easy for him to be a willing partner. You want to warm up and cool down very slowly. Walk and trot lots to loosen up. After work, keep walking until the horse’s breathing has relaxed and sweating subsides. When the horse is damp and hot, don’t let him get a chill. If it is cool, be prepared to throw a cooler over the horse’s back as he comes out of the show ring or walks to cool down. Keeping the kidneys warm is most important. To best assess the horse’s comfort, feel the loin. If the ears are cold, the horse is already very cold. If the kidneys are cooler than his shoulder, you would do well to adjust the clothes and/or conditions. Cold backs get injured. On the ﬂip side, if your horse is sweaty from the clothes, he may colic. Drafts can be trouble, but you also want to keep the air fresh. Ammonia, an offgas of urine, is a poison. Old school masters opt for extra layers and plenty of air circulation.

Dress for the Job If you have a horse in work, it is important to have proper clothes. One need not be a fashion plate, but keeping your horse warm and dry is crucial to good health. Your horse deserves quality care. Appropriate articles of clothing are 112, Equine Journal, November 2011

The Irish knit cooler offers a pivotal layer of air pockets that act as insulation under a heavier cooler to help horses stay warm and dry.

readily available at consignment and tack shops. A friend may even have some that are not being used. For sure, if you make it your mission, you can take good care without spending a lot of money. In fact, it will help you avoid vet bills.

The Wardrobe Here are layers that will serve your horse well: Wool or High-tech Cooler. Needing to keep an athlete’s muscles and organs warm is a given. Otherwise, you’ll have problems. More than a cover, you want a fabric that will draw moisture away from the horse’s body. Wool is a wonderful fabric that wicks naturally. On extra cold days or right after being clipped, you may want to use two coolers while you work on the aisle or walk outside. Holey Cooler or Irish Knit. These prized thick weave, net-like covers with big holes in them, create a layer of insulation. The air pockets create a toasty insulation that also lets the steam rise and get wicked away, keeping the horse warmer as it dries. Holey coolers and Irish knits are not to be confused with the lighter scrims or ﬂy sheets. These are designed to keep the sun and bugs off a horse’s back. They are

To avert injury, always leave the end out of the keeper. If the cooler slides, instead of the horse stepping on it and ﬂipping out as it pulls on his neck, just pull the tab. The cooler releases and a mishap is avoided.

not thick enough to create insulating air pockets. Surcingle. Walking with a cooler on can be tricky. A surcingle around the heartgirth or saddle will keep it from sliding off and getting caught under a hoof. That will allow the horse to stay quiet, focused and conﬁdent. If the horse is wet, he’ll dry faster if walking. A surcingle will let him stay warm all the while. So, the surcingle not only keeps your horse comfortable and safe. It keeps coolers from getting ripped. Rain Sheet. When in need, you’ll be very glad to have a rain sheet. Quarter Sheet. This wool cover for the kidneys very conveniently keeps the horse warm and dry (wicking) before, during and after work. Riding in a quarter sheet on cold days is great care.

What is Cold for Your Horse? It depends on your horse’s norm and whether he is clipped. Remember that shortly after being clipped, your horse likely needs an extra layer. Regardless of amount of hair, unless it is hot, I’d cover a wet horse’s back. When I am reaching

Horse Care Myths & Tips Heads-up for a sweater or jacket, I am sure not to let the kidneys get a draft. Remember, they are especially vulnerable when damp. While grooming, before and after work, keep the horse warm. By folding the cooler(s) back to work on the front end, and forward to work on the back end, you can keep your mount from stiffening up. Certainly, be sure the horse is dry before putting his sheet or blanket on. Towel dry if need be. Heat lamps are another option. You never want to put a horse to bed in damp clothes. It would surely get sore and likely sick. Properly clothing your horse is paramount to his ability to perform well and stay healthy. Top trainers are very fussy about keeping horses comfortable. Routines for cooling out horses have everything to do with how successful our relationship with horses can be, as well as how many bills we pay. So, you should at least be equipped with two wool coolers

It is most important to keep the kidneys warm.

and a holey or Irish knit cooler. They will allow you to effectively adjust in order to promote your horse’s comfort and soundness.

Protect the kidneys. They are very sensitive and vulnerable. Keeping the horse’s back warm, especially behind the saddle and over the ﬂank, where the barrel meets the hip, is most important. If cool, be consistent about keeping the back covered. Riding in a quarter sheet, which is essentially a wool cooler that extends from under the saddle to cover the rump, can make it easy. Or, be sure to throw a wool cooler behind the saddle when walking. Tuck the cooler under your legs to help keep it from sliding off and keep an eye on it.

Stay tuned. Next month, Ruthann will share rarely-discussed aspects of your horse’s bed clothes.

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How does the Iconoclast Equine Support Boot differ from other boots on the market? The Iconoclast features two unique product designs offering unparalleled support for both normal work and rehabilitative situations. These neoprene boots cradle the fetlock with a special double sling strap. The two sling straps work together to provide exceptional support by cupping the joint from beneath before wrapping around and crossing in the front. In addition to the 360º soft tissue support offered by the Iconoclast Equine Support Boot’s double sling design, the rehabilitation boot’s patented Orthopedic Wedge™ supports joint structures, accelerating the recovery period of horses returning to work after previous injury. Unlike wraps and traditional boots which offer horizontal compression, Iconoclast Equine Support Boots are designed to accommodate the vertical structures within the equine leg, thereby greatly reducing the risk of ﬂexion injury. Iconoclast boots are available in black or white in all sizes, from small to XXL. Iconoclast Equine Support Boots are available directly online at www. westernlegacysales.com or at participating tack shops and catalog outlets nationwide. 114, Equine Journal, November 2011

Are you tired of cleaning up wasted hay? Do you wish that you had a way to give your horse hay that would last through the night? Do you have an overweight horse that should eat hay more slowly – or an underweight one that should always have access to hay? The answer to all of those problems is a Hay Pocket! Hay Pockets are small-mesh hay feeders that keep your horse busy with hay and allow the horse to “graze” in a more natural fashion. Durable, easy to install, and easy to use, Hay Pockets can be hung in shelters, on fences or in stalls. Use up to 20% less hay and put money back in your pocket – all while increasing “grazing.” Wooden dowels make both installation and use easy – no more collapsing hay nets as you try to ﬁll them. And, there are no knots in the netting to rub muzzles. Check out the testimonials at www.haypocket.net. Made in the USA of materials from the USA and Canada, Hay Pockets are available from www.haypocket. net or by calling 610-488-1792.

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Emma’s River By Alison Hart

“Emma stared down the steps to the main deck. Squalls, cries, hisses, and clangs rose from below. A deckhand was tying a line. Another worker was securing a barrel. The smell of burning wood, rotting fruit, and sweating animals drifted upward. “You are forbidden to go below. The main deck is too dangerous… “Emma was no stranger to breaking rules. But her disobedience had never put her in danger. “Then she pictured her beloved pony, Twist, shivering among the oxen. Taking a deep breath, Emma crept down the stairs and stepped onto the dark, smelly deck…” Peachtree Publishers

Black Beauty Readers These beautifully-illustrated books feature the new adventures of Black Beauty, one of the most popular horses in literature of all time. These brand new stories are just right for children who are learning to read on their own, and are available in both soft and hardcover. Ages 5+ Black Beauty Stolen! In the dark of night, Black Beauty is stolen from his stable. The man who took Black Beauty plans to sell him. Will Black Beauty ever see Jerry and his new family again? Suggested manufacturer retail price: $3.99 (Softcover) $15.99 (Hardcover) Black Beauty and the Thunderstorm Black Beauty has just been bought by a new owner, Jerry. During a terrible storm, Jerry’s daughter Dolly is lost outside. Will Black Beauty save her or

escape to freedom? Suggested manufacturer retail price: $3.99 (Softcover) $15.99 (Hardcover) Mercury’s Flight The Story of a Lipizzaner Stallion In 1930s Austria, life for Favory Mercurio, a Lipizzaner stallion bearing the crest of the renowned Piber stud, begins with the loss of his mother. From that moment on, the young horse feels different, as if he has a missing piece – even though he has talent enough to be accepted into the famed Spanish Riding School. Mercury perseveres through the rigors of his years of training, but then, as war bears down on Vienna, his beloved trainer, Max, is suddenly gone, and Mercury is alone once more. Will he become one of the great Lipizzaner stallions or will he lose the people, horses, and home that he loves? Ages 8+ Suggested manufacturer retail price: $16.99 (Hardcover)

The Ultimate Lead Changes Series Horse Diaries Bell’s Star By Alison Hart

Bell’s Star is a brown Morgan colt with a white star and two white stockings who lives in Vermont in the 1850s. He was bred for hard work, yet he longs to run free with his human friend, Katie, on his back. But, when star helps rescue a runaway slave girl, his ideas about freedom may change forever. Here is Star’s story…in his own words. Random House 116, Equine Journal, November 2011

Over two years in the making, this three-DVD set from AQHA Judge, AQHA Professional Trainer and clinician, Mark Sheridan, is now available. Beautifully filmed and edited with over four hours of hands-on instruction, this series takes the rider through achieving the perfect lead changes from start to finish. These DVD’s are a wonderful tool for all riding disciplines. Mark Sheridan brings a hands-on, easy-to-understand, step-by-step teaching style that will ensure your success. Lead changes can and should be fun for you and your horse. Don’t miss your chance to finally achieve proper correct and relaxed lead changes from your equine partner. For more information and ordering, visit the website at http://www.marksheridanqh.com.

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Pre-ﬂight Checks 10 Things to Check Before You Make That Offer

hen we were looking at horse properties, my husband often had to rein in my enthusiasm. I’d get carried away by six acres of grassy fields, a ramshackle barn, and all the trails a girl could wish for, while he’d be shaking his head over the decrepit roof on the house. We looked at a lot of farms in need of repair. My husband developed a permanent “whaddaya kiddin me?” expression. Pretty frustrating to say the least, but in the end, he was almost always right. By scanning the structures with a critical eye, we avoided putting in offers on houses that would require expensive renovations. The pre-flight check accomplishes two things: it saves you from making offers on properties that won’t pass inspection, and it brings to light obvious faults that help the seller consider a lower offer. Of course, you’ll still hire a professional home inspector once your offer is accepted. Let’s take a look at our pre-flight checklist. 1. The roof. You can learn a lot about the condition of a roof with a simple visual inspection. Look for missing or loose shingles, popping nails, water damage, dark spots, or places where the roof deck sags. Pay particular attention to areas around chimneys. Generally speaking, a roof should have a clean, uniform appearance. 2. Check the structure. Stand back from the house and visually inspect for balance of the overall structure. Do the front and back doors appear to be aligned or are they lop-sided? Are windows plumb? Inside, are the walls evenly aligned? Are the floors flat and not curved or lumpy? Old houses will often show signs of settling, but the problem shouldn’t be so bad that rogue marbles always end up in a back bedroom. 3. Foundations. Foundations vary, particularly in old houses. You could find pier and beam over a crawl space, a dirt foundation with concrete slab, or a proper basement. No matter what style of foundation, the ground should always slope away from the house to prevent water damage. Small, hairline cracks in the foundation generally don’t present much of a problem, but large cracks might spell trouble. Check for holes in the foundation where rodents and other pests might find entry. 4. Heating and plumbing systems. Be sure it’s a system you can live with; some buyers turn away from electric hot water heaters – others love them. Systems vary, so it’s worth knowing a little bit about how they work be-

fore you place an offer. In a new house, you might find a tankless hot water heater. Also known as “hot water on demand,” it does not use a storage tank. Instead, it heats the water as it flows through the pipes, thereby saving a lot of energy. Old houses often have plumbing issues. Test-drive the plumbing by filling sinks and tubs. Pull the drain plugs and note how long the water takes to drain. Slow draining can indicate blockages in the lines or more serious problems with the septic system. Ask the homeowner for his records on septic system maintenance. 5. Fireplaces and chimneys. Look for missing flashing around the chimney. Missing mortar or cracks could mean the chimney needs to be re-pointed. You can visually inspect the fireplace by peering up it with the help of a flashlight. Fireplaces that have a build-up of creosote will have to be professionally cleaned. 6. Windows and doors. Windows and doors should be easily raised, opened, and closed. Windows that stick can probably be fixed, but look for rotting sills and watermarks. Remember that replacement windows are costly, but they will save on energy. 7. Electrical. Electrical inspection will be done by a licensed inspector, but it’s always worth finding out what amperage is already there. New houses will most likely have a 240-volt/100 ampere service, which is sufficient for most usage, but if you’re planning a large boarding facility, you might consider vamping that up. Old houses are often wired for 110-volt service. Factor in the expense of improvements when you make an offer. 8. Drainage. Good drainage is important on any horse facility. While horse-lovers crave flat, grassy fields, a rolling terrain will generally offer better drainage. Look for signs of watermarks around the barn, fence posts that wobble in their holes, and ditches created by runoff. 9. Termite damage. Termite damage can lead to expensive repairs. You won’t be able to know for sure if the home has termite damage (that’s best left to a professional), but you can do a quick check by lightly tapping on any exposed wood surfaces with a hammer or screwdriver. Termite infested wood sounds hollow. 10. Overall impression. Finally, an overall impression of good workmanship is important. Even old houses will show pride of ownership despite their wrinkles.

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247 ACRES • Ashby Stock Farm situated on 247 acres of rolling hay ﬁelds and woodlands. • Ideally located on Rt. 119, Ashby MA attractively set back from the road. Generous parking, easy access and turnaround for trailers and other horse equipment. • Morton buildings complex and facility with 39 stalls (with window, automatic waterers, feeder and matts).

• Two indoor arenas attached to building one arena is 72’ by 240’ the second is round and 66’ by 66’. Dust control system. Good natural lighting. Windows open. • Three outdoor arenas. • Several out buildings, one for sawdust storage, hay purchase and storage. On site manure management available.

• Heated tack room with brass saddle holders, 2 heated viewing observation rooms.

• Fly system, Fire alarm system tied to central station.

• Interior common area has large ofﬁce, reception area, kitchen, extensive storage, horse wash stall area, laundry room, and 3 handicap bathrooms.

• 2 bedroom 1.5 bath apartment in renovated farmhouse, wood ﬂoors, storage, porch, garage also included in this lease 1 bedroom apt. & studio apt.

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Offered @ $575,00.00

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247 ACRES

The renovated Milk House sits on 247 Acre Horse Facility best known as the Ashby Stock Farm. This fully applianced 1BR apartment home offers an open style concept featuring 1368 sq. ft. of living space. It offers a large living room and bath, built in A/C unit, washer/dryer hookups and carport parking. Hurry in to take advantage of our Great Offer...this won’t last long! Small dogs are welcome. For more details please contact Sandra@jandcmanagment.com www.jandcmanagement.com

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On Johnson Pond, Woodstock, CT This quintessential Arts & Crafts bungalow is situated on 94 incredible acres and features its own 10-acre pond, originally built as a sprawling 3500 SF Cape in 1960 and then thoroughly renovated in 1995. The main residence has 5 bedrooms and 4-1/2 baths. There is a 1075 SF guest house and an impressive Barn with heat/ac and a full bath and run-in. Offered at $2,200,000. View at:www.E247674.prudentialct.com • Stephanie Gosselin (860) 428-5960

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LAST LAUGH

You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide T

By Ange Dickson Finn

here is a fact someone has discovered, or at least convincingly made up, that it takes 10,000 hours of doing something to achieve a level of world-class expertise in that thing – which is why I should never have taken up riding in the first place. At my present age and my current schedule of riding, I estimate I will reach world-class expertise as a rider at the age of 147. I really don’t think I’m going reach 147. And what if I did? Imagine 147-yearold me tottering up on the back of a horse. “Yes, I’m an expert now, but I can’t feel my legs, I can’t see past her ears and I don’t remember what I’m up here for.” Ok, let me do some quick recalculations. I could reach this 10,000hour mark in, say, 10 years. I’d only need to start riding 18 hours a week for a decade, with no time off for good behavior. This, too, seems unlikely to happen. So, I’m settling for non-expert. In fact, I’d just be happy to achieve the level of “I Think Most People Have Stopped Making Fun of My Riding.” That’s the problem with taking up riding in the Golden Years. There’s a certain point when one’s ego becomes more brittle than one’s bones. The thing is, by mid-forties to earlyfifties, you’ve probably gotten pretty good at sticking to what you’ve done well for the past 20 or so years, and you know how to hide the other stuff. Along with disguising our muffin tops and our age spots, we learn to camouflage the areas we never really developed in life. You play up the things you’re good at (running meetings, making gourmet meals) and punt on the things you’re not good at (delegate the party planning, stay off the dance floor). Then, you get on the back of a horse, with no previous riding experience. Busted! As if your lack of skill isn’t glaring enough, the horse – your beautiful, noble, best friend – turns out to be a terrible tattletale. “Teacher!” he whines, like that little snitch in third grade. “She’s making me take the wrong lead. She’s nervous. She’s scared. She’s sitting crooked. She doesn’t know what she’s doing.” And, your instructor, who does have 10,000 hours or more, can tell, while 130, Equine Journal, November 2011

standing 40 feet away in the center of the arena looking in the opposite direction, when the heel of your outside leg has risen one millimeter, and calls you on it. For a person suffering from PTSD – Pitifully Traumatic Sports Dorkism – this is excruciating. In PE (back when you actually had to do stuff), the team captains not only picked me last, some of them actually transferred schools rather than have me on their teams. So, your horse and your instructor gang up on you. Together, they reveal not only your incredible ineptitude in the saddle, but even your character ﬂaws. Do you still bear traces of youthful woolgathering? Your horse will point it up gleefully by misbehaving because you checked out for a moment. Are you impatient and prone to get ahead of yourself? Your horse will act pitifully confused when you throw all sorts of cues at him at once, then rush into the canter or refuse to walk calmly. Do you have trouble (and who doesn’t, at this age?) remembering to do 15 things at once on the back of a moving animal with a mind of its own? Your horse will become ﬂat and uncollected, heavy on the forehand, above the bit, what have you.

All the while, the instructor’s patter is helpfully underlining these bad habits you’ve spent the last 30 years covering up. “See there, you quit paying attention.” “Focus! Focus! You’ve got to make him commit!” “Take a deep breath, relax, and don’t get ahead of yourself.” And, of course, this takes place in front of an audience: all your barn buddies are at the rail or in the class with you. It’s like your therapy or life-coaching session is being broadcast on a Jumbotron and stadium speakers. Who needs it, right? Well, that’s the crazy thing. I do. You do. In the mirror of our horses’ eyes and hearts, we keep looking for our better self, our best self, the self we gave up on somewhere in our mid-thirties. And, through the magic that happens when a girl of any age and a horse commit to each other, we ﬁnd a bit of something lost. We may not make 10,000 hours, but our hearts feel 10,000 times bigger, and we saddle up again. Ange Dickson Finn is an award-winning freelance writer, equestrienne and retired horse show mom. Visit her at www.theingate. com and www.ridewithoutfear.com, or email her at ange@ridewithoutfear.com.

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with EQUINE JOURNAL INDUSTRY NEWS: Northeast ..............................................................................150 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................179 Affiliations.............................................................................225 ARABIANS: Northeast ..............................................................................175 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................197 MORGANS: Northeast ..............................................................................177 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................199 Affiliations.............................................................................213 QUARTER HORSE: Northeast ..............................................................................178 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................201 Affiliations.............................................................................214

DRESSAGE: Northeast ..............................................................................158 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................185 Affiliations.............................................................................205 DRIVING: Northeast ..............................................................................162 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................188 Affiliations.............................................................................206 EVENTING: Northeast ..............................................................................165 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................190 HUNTER/JUMPER: Northeast ..............................................................................167 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................192 WESTERN: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................196

AFFILIATIONS: 203 Distance Riding .................................... 204 Fjord.......................................................... 206 Friesians .................................................. 207 Gypsy ........................................................ 209 Miniature Horse ................................... 211

EQUINE AFFAIRE ........................134 Morab ....................................................... 212 P.R.E. Horses........................................... 213 Quarter Pony ......................................... 215 Affiliation Coupons ............................. 216

DATELINE.......................................222 DIRECTORY ...................................225 SALE BARN.....................................238 CLASSIFIEDS ................................239 ADVERTISERS INDEX ..............242

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Thursday, November 10, 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 11, 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tickets will go on sale at 8:30 each morning at all attendee entrance gates. Tickets will also be available at the gates (cash only). Visit the Equine Affaire, Inc. website for all of the information you can possibly need to get to, and enjoy, the event. You can even download a map with your own personal directions to the venue!

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Parking and Camping at Equine Affaire The Eastern States Exposition manages parking and camping on the grounds. The daily parking fee will be $5, and four-day passes allowing quicker re-entry to the event will be available for $20. Check out the Equine Affaire website for information on camping at the Eastern States Exposition. If you have questions regarding parking or camping at the facility, please contact the Eastern States Exposition at 413-737-2443.

Take Advantage of Discounted Hotel Rates Special discounted rates are available at numerous Equine Affaire host hotels in and around W. Springﬁeld. For a continuously-updated list of host hotels – with locations, rates, and room availability – call Equine Affaire or consult www.equineaffaire.com.

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Plan Your Day and Be Sure to See Everything Use the comprehensive information available online and in the event program to carefully plan your time at the event. In addition to the full schedule of clinics, seminars, and demonstrations, there will be many other activities and things to see within the trade show, Youth Pavilion, Breed Pavilion, and Horse & Farm Exhibits.

Plan on Being Indoors…and Out Equine Affaire is essentially an indoor event; all of the clinics, seminars and demonstrations and most trade show exhibits will be featured in ﬁve temperature-controlled exhibit halls and a coliseum. Though the activities will be indoors, it will be necessary to walk some distances outdoors from building to building, and there will be numerous food concessions, picnic tables, and exhibitors between the various buildings. The Horse & Farm Exhibits area in C-Barn will not be heated.

Pick Up Your Free Souvenir Program Be sure to pick up your free souvenir program as you enter Equine Affaire. Souvenir programs will be distributed to adult attendees at all event entrances and at the Information Booth in the Better Living Center. The program will include a map of the grounds with detailed layouts of each of the buildings to help you navigate throughout the event, a comprehensive list

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Catch the Excitement of the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition Don’t miss Equine Affaire’s ultimate test of horsemanship: the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition. This all-breed, all-discipline competition will take place on Thursday and Friday, with the ﬁnals on Sunday morning in the Coliseum. Be sure to stop by and cheer on your favorite horse and rider team competing for $5,500 in cash and other prizes.

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Communicating with Others at the Event In the event that you don’t have a cell phone, have forgotten to bring it, or need to communicate with other event attendees not carrying phones, you can communicate by leaving messages for one another at the Message Center located near the Information Booth in the Better Living Center. After tickets for the Pﬁzer Fantasia are sold out, the Message Center is also a great place to look for notices posted by individuals who have Pﬁzer Fantasia tickets for sale.

Our Pet Policy All of us at Equine Affaire love horses, dogs, cats, and other companion animals – and we understand why many people like to take their pets with them when they travel. Because of the size of Equine Affaire, the presence of horses, the magnitude of the crowds, and restrictions imposed by our insurance company, dogs and other companion animals cannot be permitted at Equine Affaire. Attendees will not be permitted to bring dogs or other pets into the show, and at no time will dogs or other pets be permitted inside any building at the event. We strongly encourage everyone to leave their pets at home and make other arrangements for their care rather than keep them in their vehicles in the parking lots while at the event. Note: Equine Affaire, Inc. will comply with federal, state,

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Above All, Enjoy Yourself The trade show hours will be 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 10 through Saturday, November 12, and 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 13. Equine Affaire is produced by horsepeople, for horsepeople, and we look forward to seeing you at the event! While at the event, please don’t hesitate to stop by the Information Booths in the Better Living Center and Mallary Complex for assistance.

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Northeast News Teaching Actors How to Ride By Cari Swanson

Cari Swanson, working with Ray Stevenson (The Book of Eli, The Three Musketeers, HBO Rome, Thor) riding Mr. T (Secretariat, Dreamer, Temple Grandin, Arthur) preparing for a scene in Billy Bob Thorton’s film, Jayne Mansfield’s Car. He is working on staying balanced in the canter by moving his arms independently from his seat. Finally, he was able to gallop through a field of sunflowers and look like a natural rider. Photo Courtesy of Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center

Many of us spend our lifetime perfecting our skills as horseman. Each day offers a new challenge and each horse teaches us new lessons. Imagine the challenge of arriving on the set of a film and being asked to teach an actor to ride like an expert in a few days. Nothing is impossible, and we often perform this miracle of creating the illusion of a natural rider. We bring expertly trained horses with experience around a movie set. They are relaxed among the cast, crew and equipment including scaffolding, cranes, trucks, trailers, cables, booms, carbon arc lights and large reflection shields that would spook most horses. The actor is taken to a round pen where they drop the stirrups and reins and have to learn to ride the motion of the horse at walk, trot and canter. Each rider goes through the same experience of gripping and holding on with tense legs and hips to eventually relaxing and moving as one with the horse. Steering is then introduced so that the actor can guide the horse to their mark. The next step is to ride with the actor and build their confidence to control the horse in an arena and finally on set.

Horse Whisperer Grant The Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) is pleased to announce that it recently received the prestigious Gray & Jerry Fadden Horse Whisperer Grant from the EQUUS Foundation. Each year, the EQUUS Foundation awards grants to charitable organizations that promote the positive use of the horse for the beneﬁt of the general public. BTRC strives toward this goal as it promotes the unique bond between horses and people that can be particularly meaningful to children with disabilities. The grant was presented to the BTRC in the amount of $5,000, which was based on the EQUUS Foundation’s knowledge and understanding of BTRC and its unique program. “We are just so grateful for their generosity,” commented Susan B. Schoellkopf, Director of the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center.

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On Friday, August 5, the Cheshire Fair Horse Show, fondly known as the “Cheshire Worlds” by those who love this show, opened the in gate under bright sunny skies. Entries were strong with only two less horses entered than our 2010 show. I take this as a sign that our show is still growing despite the economic issues facing this industry.

This show offers several classes that are always a big draw to the exhibitors and spectators alike. The ﬁrst class of the Cheshire Fair Pleasure Challenge, the Western Pleasure class, closed Friday night’s session with 13 horses waiting for results. Taking home the blue ribbon as well as the blue Sapphire ring was rider, Katie McNaughton of Marlboro, CT, on her horse, RL Pick A Chip. This was the ﬁrst year in over 15 years of managing this show that I was able to ride and show in one of my favorite classes. Riding Meadowmere Curiosity, owned by Kyle Sewing of Brattleboro, VT, I not only rode in the Masters Western Pleasure, but also was completely blown away when my name was called as winner of this class. This was such an incredible ride for me, and I must thank all those who helped me accomplish it. One of the favorite classes for riders and spectators alike is the Equine Journal Pro/Am Open Pleasure Class. There were 12 teams of riders competing for the winning custom cooler sponsored by the Equine Journal. The cooler went home with Smokin Hot Zip and his team of riders, owner Makayla Flowers and coach Lisa LaClair. With 15 horses riding into the ring for the Cheshire Fair Hunt Seat Pleasure Continued on page 154

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Katie McNaughton and RL Pick A Chip took home a sapphire and a diamond at this year’s Cheshire Fair.

Challenge, tension was high while the double-judged class results were tallied. Taking home the emerald ring was Bryan Meyerhoff riding RL Sudden Pursuit for owner Elizabeth Antes of Conway MA. The evening closed with our muchanticipated Diamond Pleasure Championship class ﬁlling the ring with 16 horses and riders. After the judge’s cards were totaled, the diamond ring was presented to

Smokin Hot Zip won the Equine Journal Pro/Am challenge with his team of riders, Makayla Flowers and Lisa LaClair.

rider Katie McNaughton on RL Pick a Chip of Marlboro, CT. With the addition of last year’s new footing and this year’s new sprinkler system, the Cheshire Fair Show has become one of the most popular shows in New England. So if you have not yet attended the “Cheshire Worlds” make sure you mark next year’s calendar for our dates, August 3-5, and we will see you at the fair!

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Honoring Heroes By Joanne Bellina

The G&M Riding Club hosted a Playday Event on September 11, 2011 in Thomas Bull Park at the Horse Arena in Hamptonburgh, MA. In remembrance of the fallen Hero’s on the 10th anniversary of the 911 terrorist acts an Opening Flag Ceremony was presented by Gabrielle Jamieson riding her horse JP. Heather Mieczkowski, riding Dora, honored the Police department by wearing her father’s Policeman’s Uniform. Shane Geniti-Reynolds rode Crystal Lites representing the uniform of NYC Fire Department. Mya Hebbard rode Teddy and wore the Marine Corps uniform to proudly represent our U.S. Military. These young horsemen practiced many hours and were honored to be able to pay tribute to the many Americans who lost their lives 10 years ago. The music was a version of Lee Greenwood’s song; “God Bless the USA,” and was a moving tribute in a six minute routine. A special thank you from the G&M Riding Club goes to trainer Joanne Bellina, who choreographed this emotional, yet patriotic performance. The young riders were a wonderful way to begin the day’s festivities. ■ November 2011, Equine Journal Northeast, 155

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Industry Dressage

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Winning Warmbloods Sue Crossen of Crossen Arabians and Warmbloods has some exciting news to share with us about their recent breed show successes. At the Windswept Farms Breed Show I, De Laurian and Beyonca teamed up to win the Produce of Dam class. De Laurian then took second in the Fillies, three-year old class. Beyonca was also second in her Fillies two-year-old class. Barn mate Baccarat had a successful day, winning the two-year-old Colts/ Geldings class and the IBC Hanoverian class, then going on to win the Reserve Championship in Colts/Geldings Championship Class. The Windswept Farms Breed Show II was even more successful for the farm. De Laurian won the Reserve Filly Championship, the Reserve Young Horse Championship as well as the Reserve Grand Championship. She and Beyonca again won the Produce of Dam class together. Beyonca took ﬁrst place in the Fillies two-year-old class. Baccarat brought home another blue in the Colts/ Geldings two-year-old class and a third place in the Colts/Geldings Championship Class. For more information, visit www. crossenarabians.com.

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Massachusetts resident, Barbara “Bebe” Davis, and her pony, Bohdjan, are presented with their award by Jim Wolfe and Lois Yunkins. The pair were reserve champions in the National Pony Rider Championship at the 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions.

National Championships, ﬁnishing with a score of 67.89 after scoring 68.492% in Sunday’s Grade II Individual Test. Competition in the Saugerties CPEDI3*, which ran in conjunction with the 2011 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships, also came to a close Sunday with the Individual Championship Tests in each grade. In Grade 1a competition, Canada’s Jody Schloss and Inspector Rebus took top honors with a score of 68.417%. Wentz and NTEC Richter not only topped the National Championship, but also swept the Grade 1b competition after posting a 71.812% in the Individual Test; they also won the Team and Freestyle Tests. Reserve National Champion Dale Dedrick topped Sunday’s Grade II competition. Saturday’s Freestyle winner in Grade III, Erin Alberda and Pavalina, proved victorious again scoring 67.056% in their Individual Championship Test. Ireland’s James Dwyer had a clean sweep of the Grade IV CPEDI competition after posting a 69.624% with Orlando. Want to see YOUR NAME in Dressage News? E-mail your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest dressage news.

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Industry Driving

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Driving News GMHA Needs Help The GMHA grounds have been severely impacted by Hurricane Irene. They have experienced extreme ﬂooding and destruction to their barns and grounds and are looking for donations to rebuild. If you would like to donate, please visit GMHA’s website at www.gmhainc.org.

Sanchez Wins Big Under the talented guidance of John Bennett Jr., UC Doc Sanchez, a fouryear-old colt owned by the University of Connecticut, made quite the appearance at the Woodstock Fair Horse Show. UC Doc Sanchez was the Show Driving Champion of the show with Kayleigh Meyer, an Animal Science major at the University of Connecticut, at whip. The presence of this young stallion could be felt by everyone that was around him, bystanders would stop in their tracks to watch him proudly trot by. Although the fair environment was a little over whelming at times for Sanchez, by the last class he was picture perfect. He went around the ring like a true champion; road trotting his heart out, never drop-

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By Stephanie Mallick Valinor was not blessed with good weather for a second time in one year. The first spring event had four inches of rain. This time, Valinor changed all of its times for Saturday on the eve of Storm Irene. Valinor is located 18 miles from the Cape and was under hurricane warnings. Valinor however, as it is in sandy soil, did a beautiful job finishing the horse trial by 4:00 p.m. Saturday night and with only light rain. The course included challenging fences in fairway-like fields. For Area I, beginner novice offered a drop, ditch, bank and water crossing. The Preliminary/Training division offered a skinny jump in the water between an in and out. The farm, the course, the barn with full facilities for over-nighters, and the creative stadium jumps made a postcard place for a horse trial vacation. The staff was phenomenal, and those who had been evacuated from their own farms had a stall for the night after the horse trials. Also, there were random drawings for every division so that almost everyone went home with a ribbon, a prize from sponsors and a good time.

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Putnam Boston Equestrian Classic The picture-perfect weather was the ideal backdrop for the festivities that took place at the second annual Putnam Boston Equestrian Classic in Hamilton, MA. The commemorative 9/11 tribute was “very moving and perfectly choreographed” according to several spectators. Leslie Burr Howard, two-time Olympic Medalist was victorious aboard her speedy mount, Utah, winning the blue ribbon in the Putnam investments $50,000 Grand Prix. The ﬁrst round proved challenging from jumps seven through 11 with an

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Celebration Congratulations to Jamie Coigley Potvin and Brian Potvin who married at the top of Gunstock Mountain in New Hampshire in September. Jamie rode with Cynthia Brewster-Keating at Finally Found It Farm for six years as a junior, winning the NHHJA Sportsmanship award, as well as competing in all the New Hampshire and Maine medal ﬁnals. One of her standout accomplishments was competing in the Children’s Jumpers at Attitash on a 15.2h bay Arabian, named Mentor. Best wishes for many years of happiness!

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CHJA Finals The Connecticut Hunter/Jumper Association medal ﬁnals were held in conjunction with the Fairﬁeld County Hunt Club show in Westport, CT, from August 18-21, 2011. Congratulations to the winners. The 2011 Pony Medal was presented

to Michelle Bay of West Redding, CT. Michelle trains with Amanda and Juliana Starbuck of Starbuck Equestrian. Victoria Bonanno of Milton, MA, topped the adult medal. She trains with Devon Bessette of Stonehouse Farm. Trainers Michelle Goodrich and Erin Klemyk of Well-AWay Farm coached Sarah Pedersen of Simsbury, CT, to win the children’s medal. Katie Tyler returned to capture the win in the Master’s Medal. She is coached by Shachine Belle of Belle Equestrian. Lastly, Emelie Burgess of Wilmington, VT, topped the ﬁeld to be named the 2011 CHJA Junior Medal champion. Emelie trains with Martha and Armand Chenelle of Windcrest Farm. A complete list of results can be found on www.chja.net.

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Woodridge Farm’s Jordan Stiller, shown here on Blue Highway (on lease from Carly Corbacho) after they claimed the Southeast Hunter Association (SEHA) Finals Mini-Medal Championship, had quite the weekend. Twelve hours earlier she was heading home from the Zone 1 Finals in West Springﬁeld, MA, where she rode Buceal Eire to the titles of Pony Equitation Challenge Champion, Big E Children’s Pony Hunter Champion, USHJA Zone 1 Finals Children’s Pony Hunter Champion and won the Emerson Burr Trophy for Best Child Rider!

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Arabian News Great Season for Mala This season has brought many exciting events for Alayna Mala. The season started with a Reserve Championship at Buckeye, followed by a Championship at Region 14 at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park. A special thank you goes out to Cathy Vincent of Adandy Farm in Greenwood, DE, for giving Alayna the opportunity and privilege of showing Scarlet O’Butler in the English Pleasure division. Given their newfound success, it was decided that this pair should move on to Youth Nationals in Albuquerque. After some quick planning and gut determination, Alayna embarked on the ride across country to live another part of her dream. The trip resulted in two National Top Ten Honors. What a whirlwind it has been for Alayna. On June 21, she graduated in three-years from Haddam-Killingworth Alayna Mala and Scarlet O’Butler. High School located in Higganum, CT. Her accomplishment of graduating pect. Bay with four socks, he should be early was the result of her determinaan eye catcher! Also, another junior staltion and desire to pursue her passion for lion, Cimarron Gold GA (Versaces Gold Arabian horses and her future career at x Sequoia Bey), is just starting his perforAdandy Farm. In the midst of completing mance career after a successful halter start schooling and traveling to horses shows, this year, winning the Stallion 4 & over Alayna and her sister, Alicia Mala, weland Most Classic at AHANE and Top 5 at comed their first foal from their retired Region 16. mare Young and Hot. Eddie Van Halen was The Stains family: Kevin, Diane, Matt born on May 6. “Eddie” was sired by Gitar. and Melissa are pleased to announce the Alayna continues to serve as the purchase of Im Priceless, a beautiful HalfRegion 16 Youth Director and serves on Arab Palomino gelding. Look for him in the youth advisory board for the United western pleasure and trail. Also, the Stains States Equestrian Federation. Alayna is purebred filly, Princess Chey, will start her furthering her education by attending performance career as well after a very Delaware Technical College. successful season in Open Halter, AOTH, and Sport Horse in-hand. Don Dawson’s purebred mare, Dawson Afire’s Lady (Baske Afire x Dawson Kool Lady), is comShow season is winding down, but ing along nicely under saddle, watch for plans for next year are already under way. her in Junior Country English classes. Several young prospects are now in trainAfter several attempts of breeding for ing for the upcoming season. MH Firetitan color, Trisha Davis finally got a buckskin (RC Afirecracker x Hannalei Bay) looks Half-Arab colt (RC Afirecracker x Social to be an exciting Country/English pros-

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Team Perry By Rebecca Eddy

“Team Perry,” consisting of Anna and Olivia Perry, Sarah Freudenthal, Ava Lemire and Julia and Rebecca Eddy, and coached by Charlie Perry, attended the Woodstock Fair Open Horse Show over Labor Day weekend to showcase the Arabian breed to thousands of fairgoers. Sarah Freudenthal and her purebred stallion, BW Tiger Woods, made the transition from country English to hunter pleasure a successful one while capturing the day end championship in the Arabian division on Sunday, as well as the weekend hi-point award for the Arabian division. Anna and her Half-Arabian/Shetland/Hackney cross mare, AO Arayes, turned it up for their last time together at the fair winning multiple blue ribbons in the Pre-Junior and Pet Pony divisions as well as day end awards in

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Pet Pony and the Arabian divisions. Anna and her mom, Charlie, also teamed up to take fourth place in the Pro-Am Classic out of 30+ exhibitors. Olivia Perry and TF Tspeculation were just spectacular, winning over more than 20 horses in the Senior Horse division and great ribbons in the Pre-Junior and Arabian divisions. Olivia also showed JJ Miss Liberty, a Half-

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Arabian mare, to good ribbons in the Half-Arabian and Junior Western divisions. Rebecca Eddy showed her Purebred gelding, RAE Lightmyfire, to primary colors on Saturday taking a first, second and third in the Arabian division to capture the day end championship. Julia Eddy made the transition from her Half-Arabian mare to a Thoroughbred gelding, Just Playin Around, to compete in the Junior Pleasure division, taking home ribbons with more than 20 horses in their classes. The next generation of Arabian riders, Ava Lemire, rode Chocolate, a POA gelding, in the leadline 5-7 year old division on Sunday to a first, second and fourth place finish for the reserve day end championship. All in all, it was a wonderful weekend with great friends and great horses, and the ribbons were just icing on the cake. Want to see YOUR NAME in Arabian News? Send your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest Arabian news.

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Mic Mac Morgans of Brookfield, VT, would like to send their congratulations to Doug Heaversides of White River Junction, VT. His two beautiful Morgan mares, Mic Mac Lilyfield and Cassie, who were bred to Mic Mac Talisman in 2010, gave birth to dark bay fillies in June. UVM Kinship has been at the farm for training and has been in the show ring and on trail rides with Doug’s daughter, Martha. At the end of September, Kinship went home for a break before returning for breeding to Mic Mac talisman. Mic Mac Nimeway (Mic Mac Talisman x Mic Mac Independence) has started her driving training, and she is carrying on the quick learning and eager

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Morgan Bests Field to Win Dressage Championship Kennebec Ladyhawke (Triple S Dark Eagle x Kennebec Sassy) and her owner/ rider Margaret Bailey of Durham, ME, bested a ﬁeld of 10 to win the United States Dressage Federation Region 8 AA Championship in Third Level dressage! The 12-year-old mare was the only Morgan in the class, and at 15 hands, she competed and beat her competition – all warmbloods! Congratulations to Ladyhawke and Margaret!

Richard Pittman and Sophia, “Dragonsmeade Tahari,” won the Maine Morgan Classic in hand, and then the Specialty in hand championship, which also included the Katrina Bennington Perpetual Trophy.

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Quarter Horse News MassQHA Elections The MassQHA’s annual elections will be coming up this month. If anyone is interested in running for an ofﬁcer or board position can contact one of the board members listed on their website at www. massqha.com.

Live Free and Ride Congratulations to the high point winners at the NHQHA Live Free and Ride AQHA and All Breed Show held on August 14, 2011. In the AQHA Amateur, the champion was Emmy Lou Debari and Place your Bets Sonny; Pamela Melville and Hes Good Version took reserve. The champion of the AQHA Novice Division was Heather Logan and Razmatazz Pizzazz, followed again by Pamela Melville and Hes Good Version. In the

AQHA Youth division, DJ Eastman and Zips Bullion Bar took home the championship tri-color; Chloe Bohlman and Shawnes Cross Border took home reserve. Chloe and Shawnes Cross Border then continued on to win the AQHA Novice Youth Division, Macy Saulnier and Only in my Shadow took reserve. In the All Breed Adult Division, the Quarter Horses continued to shine; champion was Heather Logan and Razmatazz Pizzazz, reserve champion went to Emmy Lou Debari and Place your Bets Sonny. The All Breed Youth championship was won by Amelia Duane and Cool To Be Me, reserve went to Nikki Demyanovich and Naughty By Tesigned. In the AQHA Walk/Trot Adult division, Bruce Donahue and Talkin To The Max were crowned champion, with Rebecca Breen and Unzipped A Bit pinning reserve. In the AQHA Walk/Trot

Youth division, championship honors were won by Caleb Bisson and Kings Dashing Denver, Makenzie Nichols and Whats Amatter Now took reserve. The All Breed Walk/Trot Adult champion was Breonna Simard and Choco’s Mountain Magic, with Jeannine Guthridge and Winters Folly claiming the reserve championship tri-colors. The All Breed Walk/Trot Youth championship was won by Hannah LaBarre and Hollywood Triscuit, Caleb Bisson and Kings Dashing Denver took home the reserve champion ribbon. Congratulations to all of the talented horse and rider teams! Want to see YOUR NAME in Quarter Horse News? Send your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest Quarter Horse news.

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Acclaimed Exhibition Comes to Kentucky The Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse (IMH), in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History, is hosting the exhibition, The Horse, October 22, 2011, through April 6, 2012. The IMH is a major lender to the exhibition. “We are thrilled to be able to bring this world-class exhibition to Kentucky,” said Bill Cooke, director of the Kentucky Horse Park’s International Museum of the Horse. “The American Museum of Natural History is truly one of the world’s great natural history museums, and they did a masterful job in developing an exhibition that not only illuminates the timeless union between humans and horses, but does so in an amazingly entertaining way. We are excited that this will be our ﬁrst blockbuster-level exhibition while schools are in session. I have no doubt that both teachers and their students will love The Horse.” For more information on The Horse, go to www.amnh.org/exhibitions/horse/, www.imh.org, or www.kyhorsepark.com.

Calizona ApHC To Ride In Tournament of Roses A personal call from the Tournament of Roses offering congratulations and acceptance in the upcoming 2012 Rose Parade was received by Calizona Appaloosa Horse Club Group Marshal, Leslie Foxvog. This is the second time that the CZ Parade group will appear in

the parade, with their ﬁrst appearance having been in January 2010. The 2012 Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA, is themed “Just Imagine” and will be held Monday, January 2. The CZ group consists of 12 mounted riders dressed in the traditions of the Nez Perce and northern plateau and plains region heritage costume and regalia. Look for the Calizona Appaloosa Horse Club equestrian group to follow in the footsteps of their forefathers in the time-honored, horse-parade tradition – to celebrate in the Tournament of Roses Parade and promote the spirit of the Appaloosa Horse with the thousands of Appaloosa owners that enjoy the horse today.

Equine Skillathon for 4-H Members At Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, over 45 4-H youth from 14 counties competed in the 4-H Equine Skillathon, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association (PQHA) and Penn State. The Skillathon is an educational contest designed to test 4-H members’ familiarity with a variety of horse-related topics. The event included three learning activities for 4-H members in the junior (ages 8-11), intermediate (ages 12-14), and senior (ages 15-18) age groups. Competitors in each age group evaluated

the conformation of a class of horses, took a written test focusing on equine knowledge, and tackled a series of stations that required them to identify everything from horse-coat colors to equine tack and equipment. Winners in each group were as follows. Junior Champion: Abigail Raugh, Lebanon County; Reserve Junior Champion: Savannah Schratt, Monroe County. Intermediate Champion: Cora Farley, Lancaster County; Reserve Intermediate Champion: Camen Weber, Perry County. Senior Champion: Arielle Raugh, Lebanon County; Reserve Senior Champion, Kelsey Henry, Perry County. The Grand and Reserve Grand Champions in each age group received $200 and $100 savings bonds, respectively, courtesy of PQHA. PQHA also sponsored the following premiums for competitors in each of the three competitive learning activities: first place, $25; second place, $20; third place, $15; fourth place $10; and fifth place, $5. For more information on 4-H horse programs, contact your county Penn State Extension office, or go to www.das.psu.edu/4h/horse/.

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8-11 Age Group Skillathon award winners. Pictured from left: Abigail Raugh Champion from Lebanon County; Savannah Schratt, Reserve Champion from Monroe County.

12-14 Age Group Skillathon award winners. Pictured from left: Cora Farley, Champion from Lancaster County; Camen Weber, Reserve Champion from Perry County.

15-18 Age Group Skillathon award winners. Pictured from left: Arielle Raugh, Champion from Lebanon County; Kelsey Henry, Reserve Champion from Perry County.

a record 5,000 applicants in the 2011 Alltech® Young Scientist Competition and captured a win. Penn State University student, Callie King, placed ﬁrst in the United States Undergraduate division and second in the North America undergraduate competition. King received $1,000, along with two certiﬁcates of achieve-

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Mangalarga Marchadors Attend National Show Summerwind Marchadors and other Mangalarga Marchador breeders from various countries were invited to attend the 30th anniversary of the ABCCMM (the Brazilian association) National Show in July. The Brazilian National show, held every year in July for 11 days, is one of the biggest equestrian events in Latin America, with over 1,500 purebred champion Mangalarga Marchador horses competing. While in Brazil, John and Lynn Kelley, of Summerwind Marchadors, continued their mission to import frozen semen from top Brazilian stallions and started a new quest to import frozen embryos. Summerwind received their ďŹ rst shipment of Mangalarga Marchador frozen semen in April 2011 from Agro Maripa, after four years of effort and visits to Brazil. The Mangalarga Marchador is the

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Industry Dressage

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Dressage rider Caroline Roffman riding Bon Chance at the 2011 Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. Roffman, of Wellington, FL, rode away with three Reserve Championships aboard San City, Bon Chance and Pie. Caroline Roffman rode Beemer, owner by her trainer Lars Petersen and Global Dressage, to the win in the Young Adult Brentina Cup Championship at the recent 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions in Gladstone, NJ. For more information on Roffman, visit her website at www. carolineroffman.com.

Trainers’ Conference The United States Dressage Federation recently announced that the Succeed/ USDF FEI-Level Trainers’ Conference will feature FEI 4* judge, Christoph Hess. The conference will be held January 16-17, 2012 at Mary Anne McPhail’s High Meadow Farm in Loxahatchee, FL. This year’s conference will focus on Mr. Hess’ philosophy that perfection in the basic training of horse and rider, at each level, leads to success at Grand Prix. These trainers’ conferences, hosted by USDF, allow FEI – level trainers’ and other individuals who meet the attendee criteria to see training techniques and interact with a world-class dressage trainer. For more information on the Succeed/ USDF FEI-Level Trainers’ Conference, including criteria for attendance,

please contact the USDF ofﬁce at trainersconference@usdf.org or at 859971-2277.

Dressage Championships The Lamplight Equestrian Center hosted the 2011 Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships and USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship sponsored by The Dutta Corp. and Performance Sales International. Last, but not least, was the USEF Dressage Seat Medals Finals presented by Dressage Today. The 2011 Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships held three separate divisions for Four-, Five- and Six-Year-Olds. The four-yearold division was won by Furst Fiorano,

with a score of 8.5. Alyssa Pitts rode the Westphalian gelding that earned a 9.2 for his trot. George Williams and Horizon collected Reserve Champion honors after scoring an 8.48. Lientje Schueler and Regalo were third in the four-year-old class with an 8.3. Werner Van Den Brande rode the Oldenburg mare, Donna Tella, to the top honors in the ﬁve-year-old division with an overall score of 8.648. Caroline Roffman and San City (8.588) and Lauren Chumley and Somer Hit (8.48) were second and third respectively. The six-year-old division saw an exciting conclusion as American Warmblood stallion, Wakeup, and Hanoverian gelding, Bon Chance, had an equal overall score of 8.736. Wakeup

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Industry Dressage

Bereiter Marius Schreiner schools the FEI level warmblood mare, Personality, for owner Valerie Swygert at the Whitehaven Plantation clinic.

Dr. Cesar Parra and Grandioso during the awards ceremony at the 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions at Gladstone. Dr. Parra will be the ﬁrst Latin American rider to compete on the U.S. Dressage Team.

and Emily Wagner were crowned Markel/ USEF National Young Horse Dressage Champions, as in the result of a tie for National Champion or Reserve Champion, the U.S.-bred horse prevails. Roffman collected her third Reserve Championship of the weekend, with last year’s five-yearold Champion. Silva Martin and Aesthete were third on an overall score of 8.728. USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship sponsored by The Dutta Corp. and Performance Sales International was won by U.S. bred Hanoverian stallion Pikko del Cerro HU and Lisa Wilcox with an overall score of 70.482%. Roffman and Pie were second finishing on a 69.653%, Sharon McCusker Wrigley finished third on a score of 69.205%. In 13 & under division of the USEF Dressage Seat Medals Finals presented by Dressage Today Bronwyn Cordiak rode Sarasanna GP to a score of 78% to collect the winner’s spoils.

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Rison Naness and Anakin were second with a score of 73%. Third place went to Mallory Kent, who scored a 71% with Sir Luckas. In the 14-18 division, all three medalists were competing in their ﬁrst USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals on borrowed horses. Marlena Kurz claimed top honors on Ode with an 84%. Eleni Econopouly with Welt Lady and Macaulay Dukes riding Annabella were second and third earning 82% and 79% respectively.

Whitehaven Plantation Hosts Clinic Over the weekend of July 23-25, Whitehaven Plantation in Bishopville, SC, had the honor of hosting a dressage clinic with one of the trainers from the famed Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria. Bereiter Marius Schreiner spent three days working with riders ranging in experience from just starting out in dressage all the way through the FEI levels, both amateurs and professionals alike. Marius is an incredibly patient but exacting instructor, and the changes he brought about in the clinic participants were amazing. Auditors really enjoyed watching the lessons because he is clear as to what he’s seeing, working on, and explaining. Throughout the weekend, Marius identiﬁed what a rider needed to work on, whether it was position, connection, or thoroughness, so that each lesson was highly individualized. Despite temperatures in the low 100s, the feedback from both riders and auditors alike was extremely positive, and everyone is eager for Marius to return in the winter. The farm plans on having Marius back in January for another clinic, and hopefully it will be a lot cooler than this July! If you are interested in upcoming clinics, please visit the farm’s website at www. whitehavenplantation.com, or contact Trisha at whitehavenarabians@hotmail. com or at 803-428-5656. Want to see YOUR NAME in Dressage News? E-mail your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest dressage news.

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Industry Driving

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Driving News Fairclough at Landhope

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The 2011 U.S. National Four-InHand Championship was contested in Kennett Square, PA, at the 25th annual Laurels at Landhope International Combined Driving Event, one of the most prestigious events of its kind in the U.S. The 2011 U.S. National Four-InHand Championship included four entries in the Four-in- Hand division - three Americans, Chester Weber, James Fairclough and Josh Rector, who vied for the National title, and one Canadian, Eugen Hug. Competitors took to the soggy, postTropical Storm Lee dressage arenas on Friday, with Chester Weber of Ocala, FL, getting off to an early lead with a picture-perfect dressage test with a score of 39.04, putting him up by a margin of eight points over Fairclough. But, Fairclough took the lead on Saturday during the Marathon when Weber made an uncharacteristic mistake, going the wrong way through a gate in the third hazard to put him a little under eight points behind Fairclough as they headed into Sunday’s Cones phase. It wasn’t clear sailing for Fairclough either as he had a glitch in the water hazard

National and World Champion Combined Driver Suzy Stafford and her half-Arabian Miss Josephine competed at the German National Pony Championships in Minden, Germany, placing second in the dressage phase.

Shelly Temple and her Morgan gelding LR Ami B-Line.

causing his team to take some stutter steps. Fairclough sealed the win in the Cones on Sunday and despite adding 10.3 points to his overnight score, he held his lead over Weber – scoring his third USEF National Four-In-Hand Driving Championship on a final total score of 132.76. Weber won the cones portion on a score of 6.55 with an overall final of 136.89. Fairclough won his first USEF National Championship in 1982, he has been a stalwart member of the U.S. Driving Team, and most recently he and Weber were members the Bronze Medalwinning Team at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

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Fifth at the Minden CDE On her quest to make the U.S. Pony Driving Team for the second time, Shelly Temple and her Morgan gelding LR Ami B-Line (Cooper) have been training in Germany since August. Shelly and Cooper competed at the Minden CDE in Germany, August 25-28, 2011. Minden is a large event featuring the German National Championships. The ﬁrst day of competition began with a bang with their win in the Single Pony dressage class with a score of 43.39. On marathon day Shelly took a conservative approach with Cooper to ensure he was safe on the technical and long course. However, on day three, cones, Shelly and Cooper turned it on. They took second place in cones with

a double clear (i.e., making the time requirement with no faults). “I was very pleased with my cones course; it was very smooth, and Cooper went well,” states Shelly. Overall, Shelly remarks that the German show was great and featured many excellent top pony drivers.

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Industry Driving

International Success Three Americans drivers – Katherin Dancer, Misdee Wrigley-Miller and Joe Yoder – made their debut international championship efforts during the 2011 FEI World Pair Driving Championships in Conty, France, under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Chester Weber and Coach Michael Freund. Following the dressage phase, American Joe Yoder, who is the 2011 USEF National Pair Driving Champion, drove to sixth place in the dressage and the American team sat in ﬁfth place heading into the marathon. WrigleyMiller ended the dressage phase in 20th

where Yoder bounced back picking up only six penalty points (and no time faults) to complete the phase in 21st place. Dancer finished in 29th while Wrigley-Miller was unfortunately eliminated from the cones competition. Overall across the three phases, Yoder led Team USA with a 27th-place finish (157.29); Dancer ended her week on a score of Joe Yoder at the 2011 FEI World Driving Pair Championship. 166.77 (33rd place). The U.S. Team finished 10th, place on a score of 52.86, while Dancer gaining valuable international experience sat in 34th with a score of 58.88. Rankings for the marathon phase saw for these promising drivers. a bit of a shuffle where Wrigley-Miller led the American effort finishing in 28th place, while Dancer sat in 45th and Yoder rounded out the effort in 57th place. But, it was during the cones phase

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Industry Eventing

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Eventing News Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister.

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Defying the Odds By Joanie Morris

There are incredible stories and then there is the story of the 2011 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Not only did William Fox-Pitt ride Parklane Hawk to a record sixth win of his career, but a little American horse named Neville Bardos defied every possible odd to finish seventh in the world’s toughest four-star. Fox-Pitt and New Zealand Thoroughbred, Parklane Hawk, added one time fault in the show jumping to his dressage score in an otherwise flawless effort over the four days of competition. His dressage score of 39.7 was good enough for second place after the first phase, but when overnight leader, Simone Dietermann, fell off Free Easy NRW on the cross country, Fox-Pitt inherited a lead he then defended with style. But, the story of the competition continued to be a scrappy little failed racehorse from Australia. Neville Bardos fulfilled Boyd Martin’s dream of competing at Burghley, and with his tenacity and bravery, put a nightmare of a summer behind his family. A barn fire ripped through Martin’s barn in May, and Neville Bardos was trapped in the fire the longest of those horses that survived. They lost six horses in the blaze and Neville Bardos was pulled out of the flames by Martin and Phillip Dutton. He then recovered miraculously after inhaling a massive amounts smoke and burning his throat and lungs.

This nightmare was followed closely by the loss of both Martin’s father in a biking accident in Australia and then his wife Silva’s father to illness in the following weeks – Martin hit rock bottom. Neville Bardos didn’t know what to do except improve. He defied everyone’s expectations, and Martin circled the date of Burghley on the calendar, thinking maybe – just maybe – Neville could make a miraculous comeback. It was a long shot goal at first, but they never stopped trying. Neville restored the faith of an entire family with the strength of the entire eventing community behind him. Martin and Neville Bardos, who is owned by the Neville Bardos Syndicate, received a Land Rover Competition and Training Grant and flew to England to take on the best in the world. He scored 49.7 in the dressage, flew around the cross-country course clear – and under the time – and then moved up to seventh on the strength of a show-jumping round in which he added one rail in very difficult conditions. Martin called it a test of horsemanship to prepare Neville Bardos “for one of the

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toughest four stars in only eight weeks. I’m really pleased for the Neville Bardos Syndicate, the owners that trooped over the pond. I was proud to jump their horse around after such a challenging year.”

Marilyn Takes on the Tour In only her 13th eventing competition, Marilyn Little-Meredith showed that she is coming on strong and is a force to be reckoned with by capturing her first CIC*** title with RF Rovano Rex at Plantation Field International, a PRO Tour series event. Although Boyd Martin and Densey Juvonen’s Remington XXV led after dressage and were performing in front of their hometown crowd, Marilyn showed everyone how strong her dressage is getting by posting a 47.70 to sit just five points in back of Boyd and Remington after the dressage phase. A fast and efficient cross-country round, adding 7.20 in time penalties, had her overtake the hometown favorites on the leader board. Sunday’s show jumping round was picture perfect, which is no less than what anyone would expect from this Grand Prix show jumper and now event rider. Marilyn gave full credit to the

Industry Eventing enormous support she has received from her parents and husband, show jumper Ben Meredith. She also recognized the dedication of both Karen and David O’Connor to helping her make a successful transition to eventing, “They have been so generous in sharing their time with me and they are such an asset.” Marilyn next has her sights on Fair Hill.

Blenheim Palace With three riders in the top 10, the Land River U.S. Eventing Team had everything to play for in the show jumping on the final day of the 2011 Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in Woodstock, U.K. Tiana Coudray played the game the best for the U.S. throughout the week, adding nothing to her dressage score of 49.4 to finish second on Jaital, Inc.’s, Ringwood Magister, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding. The California native has had a rough spring. After falling at their first CCI4* at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

presented by Bridgestone in April, they then struggled at the Lumuhlen CIC3*, but Coudray made the decision to stick it out in England over the summer and regain the form that saw her win the Jersey Fresh CCI3* with her flashy grey in 2010. Clark Montgomery received a Land Rover Competition and Training Grant to fund his trip with Loughan Glen from Georgia to Blenheim. He capitalized on the opportunity and he finished fifth in a star-studded field. He added only eight time penalties to his dressage score on the nine-year-old Irish Sport Horse owned by Holly Becker, Kathleen Kraft and Carole Montgomery. Will Faudree (Hoffman, NC) received a Land Rover Grant as well. He worked hard for a double-clear round in the show jumping and jumped from 14th after the cross-country to eighth.

Across the Pond In England, many eventers traveled to the NAF International Hartpury Horse Trials just outside Gloucester. In Section

D of the CIC3*, Will Faudree and Andromaque finished in fifth place on a score of 55. The pair only added .4 of a point to their dressage score throughout the weekend after finishing one second over the optimum time on the crosscountry. Bill Levett of Australia and One Two Many NJ won this section finishing ahead of Great Britain’s Sarah Cohen on Treason and Kitty King riding High Havoc. Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp rode Newmarket Malt to a strong ninth-place finish in the large CCI2* division. The pair added only one rail to their dressage score of 55.1 to finish on 59.1. Bill Levett was once again the winner of this section, this time riding Baggrave Summertime to top honors. Francis Whittington and Cougar were second with Izzy Taylor and Dax Van Ternieuwbeke finishing third. Want to see YOUR NAME in Eventing News? E-mail your information and photos to Jenn@ EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest eventing news.

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Industry Hunter/Jumper

Hunter/Jumper Aiken Fall Festival The first week of competition for the 2011 Aiken Fall Festival came to a close on Sunday, September 11, 2011. The two-week hunter/jumper show series is managed by JP Godard and his Equus Events and took place at Highfields Event Center in Aiken, SC. The sold out show was jam-packed with many special classes and events, and the horse-centric town of Aiken makes it a prime stop on everyone’s calendar. Exhibitors were delighted with the gorgeous weather and the Aiken Fall Festival really stepped it up to make all of its guests feel welcome with good southern hospitality, and most importantly, a well organized event. All attending were treated to nightly parties and daily hospitality including breakfast, daily snacks, and an ice cream party on Saturday all courtesy of the show’s hospitality sponsors. While the VIP tent events are free to exhibitors, donations were taken for the week’s beneficiary, Children’s Place of Aiken, SC, www. childrensplaceinc.org. “We are extremely excited with our turnout this year,” said show organizer JP Godard. “We are completely sold out this week and even with putting up more stalls next week, we still have a waiting list. In these tough economic times I feel people are picking and choosing what shows to attend and Equus Events is really striving to put on events that are the benchmark in our area.” The week kicked off on Thursday with the featured class being the $5,000 Open Welcome Jumper Stake. Josh Dolan of Hilton Head, SC, guided his Skylands Con Chino Z to the blue, taking top honors over Christina Jason and her Tamino who finished second. After the class everyone was invited to an exhibitor welcome party at The Stables Restaurant and Beer Garden at the Rose Hill Estate in downtown Aiken. The party featured food, libations, and the sounds of local Aiken band, Preston and Weston, with a few Aiken Fall Festival exhibitors even taking to the mic a time or two! A great time was had by all and many thanks to The Stables

Liza Boyd and Marksman won the $2,500 National Hunter Classic at the Aiken Fall Festival during week one.

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Allie Augustine, trained by Charles Hairﬁeld, topped the Governor’s Cup.

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rest to take home the top four places in the class. Liza and Marilla Van Beuren’s Marksman rose to the top of the pack with a ﬁrst round score of 87 and a second round score of 90 to give them a two round total of 177 to edge out local Aiken professional, Daniel Geitner, and Mrs. Janet Peterson’s Damocles who came in second with a two round total of 175. On Saturday evening, the jumpers were back on center stage again in the $15,000 Aiken Premiere Jumper Classic sponsored by Fenwick Equestrian. Travinia Italian Kitchen sponsored a fabulous party under the VIP tent for exhibitors and spectators to enjoy while having a front row seat in on the action. Seventeen horse rider combinations turned out to compete over the Joseph Carnicom designed course out on the grass ﬁeld. Hardin Towell of Camden, SC, kept up the winning ways of his sister Liza as he and Kelly Maloney’s Fieona jumped to

the blue with a quick and clear jump off time of 34.082 just edging out hometown favorite Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bostwick’s Sympa and Daniel Geitner with their time of 35.156. The ﬁnal feature event of the weekend was the 2011 South Carolina Hunter Jumper Association’s Governor’s Cup Medal Finals, which took place Sunday morning in the main hunter ring. Riders and trainers were also treated to the annual Governor’s Cup breakfast as the Aiken Fall Festival also included a tribute to those that tragically lost their lives on the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. The top 14 riders who had accumulated the most points in the SCHJA Governor’s Cup Medal throughout the 2011 year were invited to compete in the event. The course, designed by Joseph Carnicom, consisted of a ﬁrst round featuring forward lines, tight turns, and interesting jumps including split

rail fencing, coops, and brush boxes. The top 10 riders were invited back for second ﬂat phase, and at the judge’s discretion, they opted to bring back four riders for additional testing. In the end, Allie Augustine, an 18-year-old high school senior from Mount Pleasant, SC, took home top honors in the prestigious class. Allie trains with Charles Hairﬁeld of Seabrook Equestrian and received a custom cooler, Aiken Fall Festival plate, and her name engraved on the Governor’s Cup perpetual trophy. For complete horse show results or more information, go to www. equusevents.com or call 803-643-5698. Want to see YOUR NAME in Hunter/Jumper News? Send your information and photos to reddy@equinejournal.com. Visit www.equinejournal.com for the latest hunter/jumper news.

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Western News NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup In celebration of the 50th NCHA Futurity, the National Cutting Horse Association will present a unique event that spotlights the Futurity’s history in a crowdpleasing format. All 32 living past Open Futurity champion riders have been invited to take part in the NCHA Futurity Champions’ Cup, to be held in Fort Worth, TX. The Neiman Marcus/NCHA Futurity Champions Cup, presented by the Jerry Durant Auto Group, will start at 4:00 p.m. in Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, November 26. Contestants are eligible to ride any horse. The past champions will compete in one of three age groups, with the winner of each division receiving a specially designed champion’s buckle. All entrants will receive a custom trophy sculpted by Weatherford, TX, artist Kelly Graham. “The 50th NCHA Futurity gives us a unique opportunity to honor our past champions in a format that will appeal to cutting horse fans everywhere,” said NCHA Executive Director Jeff Hooper. “By bringing together great riders from a span of ﬁve decades with some of the top horses in training today, the Futurity Champions’ Cup promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” For more information visit www.nchacutting.com or call 817-244-6188.

Largest Show in Reining Set for November Reining fans from all corners of the globe are looking forward to this year’s 2011 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Afﬁliate Championship Show. It’s the largest show in all of Reining and is expected to pay out loads of cash, in addition to a plentitude of awards. The event will welcome leading riders and the best three-year-old reining horses November 24 through December 3 at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. More than 800 entries have been received for the Futurity thus far. Added money projections for the Futurity are shaping up for a sizeable increase and reining superstars are making plans to enter the $100,000 Open World Championship Shootout presented by Equine Sports Medicine. For more information on entering the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Afﬁliate Championship Show, visit www.nrhafuturity.com. 196, Equine Journal Mid-Atlantic & Midwest, November 2011

Industry Arabian

Arabian News In a year that has shown many breed shows to be down in numbers, the Region 15 Championships were no different. In thinking that the exhibitors were ready for a looser schedule with more time to prepare and relax, an important idea was missed. In order to make the changes, a regional pre-show, the Firecracker Classic was dropped; it was an obvious mistake! If you can’t learn from your mistakes why bother? The Region 15 show commission has learned and is ready for a new direction! Not only is the pre-show back for 2012, but they are pleased to welcome Markel Insurance as the exclusive sponsor for the Markel Firecracker Classic. With the new Markel Firecracker Classic come signiﬁcant changes have been made: Sport Horse In Hand and Under Saddle classes have been added to a complete list of main ring and TBA classes. In addition, there will be Jackpot classes with 100% payback of entry fees plus added money in country English pleasure, english pleasure, hunter pleasure, sport horse under saddle and western pleasure. The judge for the Markel Firecracker Classic main ring classes will be Scott Brumﬁeld with the sport horse judge yet to be determined. As for the Region 15 Championships, the judges for 2012 main ring are Bruce Bates, Kim Morgan and Steve Lieblang; for sport horse classes, which will be split by type, the judges are Arlene Rigdon, dressage type and Diana Cappellanti hunter type. Ms. Rigdon will handle dressage classes along with Dr.Paramjeet Chopra. Ms. Cappellanti will do the over fences and hunter seat equation classes.

Black+ Charming Meadow Farm is proud to announce that Jebediah Black+ (Klint Black+++/ X Midnite Cinderela by Padrons Mahogany) has completed the points for his Legion of Honor. Jeb is

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Jebediah Black+ has earned his Legion of Honor.

owned and shown by Lynn and James Tucker of Pedricktown, NJ. This versatile ﬁve-year-old gelding earned the 75 points needed for his Legion of Honor by competing successfully in Sport Horse Under Saddle Open, Junior Horse and Amateur to Ride; Sport Horse Show Hack; Sport Horse In Hand Amateur to Handle; Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse; and Training Level and First Level dressage. He was Region 15 Champion in Training Level dressage and Introductory Level dressage as well as Reserve Champion Training Level Open. In Region 14 he was Top 5 Sport Horse Under Saddle Junior Horse and Top Five Sport Horse In Hand ATH. Jeb ﬁnished up his Legion of Honor points at the East Coast Championships where he was East Coast Top Five in Training Level and First Level dressage and Reserve East Coast Champion in Training Level Junior Horse. Congratulations to Lynn and Jeb!

Bayview Wins By Alexis Starer-Doughty

This 2011 show year has been great for Bayview Farm! We have had several new people and horses showing with us and earning many championships. The 2011 show season began by welcoming Lucy Taylor of LBT Equestrian to the Bayview Farm team. While Lucy is new to the Arabian show world, she has been around the hunter/jumper show scene for many years. With Lucy’s guidance, the horses and riders of Bayview and LBT Equestrian have earned many wins in the 2011 show season. For the Bayview horses some of these wins include: Church Creek+++//- Region 14 Champion HA Hunter Hack, Region 14 Champion Hunter Hack ATR, Region 14 Champion Green Working Hunters, Region 12 Champion HA Hunter Hack, Region 12 Champion HA Green Working Hunter, Region 12 Champion HA Working Hunter ATR, Region 15 Champion HA Green Working Hunters,

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Region 16 Champion HA Hunter Hack, Region 16 Champion HA Modiﬁed Hunters, Region 16 Champion HA Green Working Hunters, Region 16 Champion HA Working Hunters ATR. One More Round+++// -Region 14 Champion HA Working Hunter ATR, Region 14 Reserve Champion HA Working Hunter, Region 12 Champion HA Hunter Hack ATR, Region 12 Champion HA Working Hunter AOTR, Region 12 Champion HA Working Hunter. Daughter Of Legends+++/ -Region 15 Reserve Champion Sport Horse Undersaddle TRF Aladdin+ - Region 14 Champion HA Jumper, Region 14 Champion HA Jumper ATR, Region 12 Champion HA Jumper ATR, Region 12 Reserve Champion HA Jumper, Region 12 Reserve Champion Low Jumpers, Region 12 Reserve Champion HA Working Hunter ATR, Region 12 Reserve Champion HA Working Hunter AOTR, Region 16 Champion HA Jumper, Region 16

Champion HA Low Jumper, Region 16 Reserve Champion HA Jumper ATR, Region 16 Reserve Champion HA Working Hunter ATR. There have also been many successful wins for some of the horses of LTB Equestrian as well, these include but are not limited to: Euro Toi –Region 16 Reserve Champion HA Green Working Hunter Lil Black Jet+/ -Region 12 Champion Arabian Low Jumpers, Region 12 Champion Arabian Jumpers ATR, Region 12 Reserve Champion Arabian Working Hunters ATR, Region 16 Champion Arabian Modiﬁed Working Hunters, Region 16 Champion Arabian Working Hunters, Region 16 Champion Arabian Low Jumpers, Region 16 Champion Arabian Jumpers ATR, Region 16 Reserve Champion Arabian Jumpers.

New Beginnings

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Foundation Funding The Arabian Horse Foundation (AHF) has announced $10,000 in grants for rescue and rehoming requests for 2011. The grants complete this year’s funding support in the Foundation’s three areas of focus: scholarships, equine research, and rescue/rehoming. A total of $36,000 has been committed for the coming year, making a total of $135,000 distributed by the Foundation since 2007. The $10,000 completes the funding cycle for 2011. Earlier this year, the Foundation committed $13,500 to youth scholarships and $12,500 to equine research. The Foundation has advisory panels made up of nationally known experts in each area of funding. They review requests and make recommendations to the AHF board of directors. It is possible to contribute to the Foundation by sending the contribution to the AHF Treasurer, Jim Cada, 1024 K. Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508; by making an online contribution through PayPal; or by checking off the donation box on the AHA membership application/renewal. When making a direct contribution, it is possible to direct where you want your donation applied. For more information about the Foundation and to see the progress your dollars have helped make possible, go to the website at www. arabianhorsefoundation.org. Want to see YOUR NAME in Arabian News? Send your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest Arabian news.

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Industry Morgan

Morgan News drove Whippoorwill Keep Dancing to fourth-place honors in the Intermediate Single Horse division. Lyn Howard drove Green Meads Galen to sixth place in the Preliminary Single Horse division.

Edgewood Geneva at the Society Horse Show By Jane Myers, Ash Royalty Morgans Edgewood Geneva, an eight-yearold black chestnut mare (Mint Jacob x Edgewood Captiva), came home with Reserve Champion Morgan western pleasure and Reserve Champion Morgan hunt seat pleasure awards at the Society Horse Show in Missouri. She also ended up winning the Morgan western pleasure class, placed second in the Morgan amateur western pleasure class, and was third in the Morgan hunt seat class during the three day show at the Boone County Fairgrounds. This was Geneva’s third year to participate in this show, but the reason we go and enjoy it so much is to see who follows us back to the barn! We have always had followers coming to the barns and work out areas to admire her. This year we had more, it seemed – from children at the fair and horse show just “watching,” to other barn owners and three MU livestock judges. One of the livestock judges, there for the fair judging, came by Saturday afternoon and stated he’d seen her in other classes that week and admired her so much for her Morgan type and loveliness. Saturday night after her final class, he came back with two other MU livestock judges and they talked with us quite a while. One of them had done CDE with his Morgan about 10 years ago, and another said, “I had thought and hoped old type Morgans were still being bred in this country somewhere, but didn’t know where to find one.” He said that contacting AMHA’s online services really didn’t help him much in that area. They all took tons of our printed materials, our farm flyers and business cards, and the cards and brochures on the new Lippitt Morgan Horse Registry, Inc. All three judges were very interested in that endeavor to protect and preserve this wonderful Lippitt Morgan family, which they acknowledged was difficult to find anywhere. They were amazed at Geneva’s quiet, loving temperament and noted that she was

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the only barefoot horse on the premises amid the heavy shod Morgans. Everyone appreciated the fact that our mares are ﬁrst and foremost family horses, and do well in shows and whatever we choose to do with them after that.

Recent Morgan CDE News The Morgan breed was well represented at The Laurels at Landhope, which took place September 9-11 in Unionville, PA. Three Morgans were division winners. In the Advanced Single Pony division, Stanhope Express and Mary Mott-Kocsis earned ﬁrst place; in the Preliminary Single Horse division, Whippoorwill King Jubilee and Henry Tarryk were the winners; and in the Intermediate Single Pony division, Heyday Vermont Spirit and Dwayne Pash were the winners. Other Morgans in competition were Jacob Arnold in the Advanced Single Horse division earning second; Lisa Singer drove LR Ami Bengali to ﬁfth place; and Donna Crookston and RG Cowboys Black Cadillac were sixth in the division. Stacie Hoffman drove LBF Spider Man to third place in the Intermediate Single Pony division, and Anna Koopman

The Morgan team arrived with a title to defend in this year’s TELUS Battle of the Breeds at the prestigious Spruce Meadows “Masters” in Alberta, Canada. And defend it they did, placing first over nine other breeds! This five-day competition began Thursday, September 8, with the Morgan team placing first in the Compulsory Skills and fifth in Jeopardy Jumping. Precision Driving and Barrel Racing were held on Friday, and Team Morgan placed second and fifth. On Saturday, Trail Riding was the final testing round in the five events. With a win in this competition, Team Morgan cemented their placing by three points over Team Appaloosa and eight points over Team American Saddlebred. Deb Clary and Cec Watson are the long-established experienced team members, having participated on the Team for more than 15 years. This year, they were joined by Liam Kronlund and Josephina Kaderabek.

Morgan Horse Becomes a Model! Whispering Incognito (Stonecroft Masquerade x Nemours Marchioness) has become a model! Incognito appears in the ad for “Bionic Band,” a proton alignment band that helps with energy, balance, and more. Incognito is owned by King Lehr Stables of Ohio and trained by Jill Yerger.

Scholarship Opportunities for Morgan Youth In 2010, the American Morgan Horse Association partnered with Stephens College, located in Columbia, MO, to offer

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an educational scholarship to a deserving incoming first-year female student. By design, this alliance enables AMHA to directly influence the industry’s young equine professionals. For Stephens College, attracting dedicated and passionate students through the gateway of the professional world is a winning combination. Each scholarship recipient will receive a $5,000 equestrian leadership scholarship that can be reapplied for each year. Prospective applicants will submit an equestrian application to AMHA in addition to applying for admissions to Stephens. Upon acceptance to the college, the Stephens College Equestrian Studies faculty will evaluate each applicant and choose the best fit for the program. Applicants also need to submit at least one reference letter from a person in the Morgan community. The Stephens College scholarship application can be downloaded atwww.

morganhorse.com. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, contact Ellen Beard of the Stephens Equestrian Studies Department at 573-442-2211 or ebeard@stephens. edu. Applications are due to AMHA by February 1, 2012.

Vote for the Morgans as America’s Favorite Trail Horse!

In April, the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) held auditions across the country looking for finalists for the reality television show, “America’s Favorite Trail Horse.” Nine hundred contestants tried out for the finals and of that group, 100 horse and rider teams were selected to attend the finals at Franklin Family Ranch in Austin, TX. When it comes time to vote for America’s Favorite Trail Horse, show your support by voting for the three Morgans that made The solid wood fence that’s maintenance-free it to the finals! Each will appear in separate episodes, WoodGuard provides the so cast your vote strength of solid wood for for all of them! equine safety and has a The show airs on maintenance-free 1/16” thick HRTV (cable and polymer “armor” Dish Network) and coating that can be seen on looks great and the Internet on the ACTHA TV website, lasts a very long www.actha.tv. The time. No staining series began on or painting, Tuesday, September no splinters. 13 (8:00 p.m. Eastern, 5:00 p.m. Choice of black & white Pacific), and voting WoodGuard fence has a thick polymer coating will take place spray-applied over treated lumber. on the American Competitive Trail Horse Association’s website, www. actha.us. Episode 7 – WoodGuard products available certified organic Distributed by Goat Island Resources October 25 — Pure Country Majestic (Saddleback Sea

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Industry Quarter Horse

Quarter Horse News More AQHA amateur exhibitors are now eligible to show at the 2011 Bank of America Amateur world championship shows. Developed by the AQHA Amateur Committee, this new program allows the highest point-earning exhibitor in each class from each state who just missed earning the prescribed number of qualifying points to the Adequan Select World or AQHA World Show to be invited to compete in that class at the World Show. The Bank of America Amateur World Show is held in conjunction with the FedEx Open World Show November 5-19 in Oklahoma City. The Bank of America Amateur World Show offers $150,000 in added money, and 100 percent of exhibitors’ entry fees are paid back in purses. If you have any questions about the Amateur Invitational Program, contact Kim George, AQHA world show specialist, at 806-378-4338 or kgeorge@ aqha.org.

Loss of a Legend Although known for many things in his life, above all, Tom Fuller was known as a great horseman. He grew up on Willow Brook, the family farm near Catasauqua, PA. Tom’s success in the horse business was boosted mostly by one horse, a 1953 sorrel stallion named Joe Cody, a 1995 AQHA Hall of Fame inductee, by Bill Cody out of Taboo by King p-234. Joe Cody sired 324 Quarter Horses. From that, 13 AQHA Champions emerged, as well as other stars, particularly in the reining industry. Famous progeny included world champion reiner High Proof, world champion and National Reining Horse Association champion Topsail Cody, world champion Benito Paprika and a host of others. In all, he has been connected to some 185 performers, earners of more than 3,500 AQHA points. He developed 10 AQHA Champions and 15 all-around

winners. As a breeder, his record is even more impressive, with 736 foals, champions in the show arena and performers on the racetrack. Tom was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2001 and passed away September 5, 2011. Condolences may be sent to his family at P.O. Box 32, Catasauqua, PA 18032.

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Select World Show The 2011 Adequan Select World Championship Show is over and done, some of the show highlights include: • World’s Quickest Class. The aged stallions walked in, lined up and were placed in less than 15 minutes. Luther Copeland and the 2007 sorrel stallion, Cajun Acquisition, toted home a gold world championship trophy to Morgan Mill, TX. • Halter Intermediates Announced. After three days of halter classes at the Adequan Select World, the halter Intermediate champion was finally unveiled. Melinda Minnis of Templeton, CA, was crowned the halter Intermediate champion, with Patrick Walsh of Madison, Township, PA, finishing second in the race, and Phillip Russell of Kings Mountain, NC, coming in third. • The Oldest Competitor. Elizabeth Logan, 84, of Haskell, OK, led Ms Fergalicious to a ninth-place finish in three-year-old mares at the 2011 Adequan Select World. • The Oldest Horse. Ferns Ruby was the oldest horse competing at the 2011 Adequan Select World. The 26-year-old chestnut mare placed third in jumping with Raymond Coutley of Lexington Park, MD, in the saddle. • Farnam Select All-Around Amateur. It was a tough race right up to the wire. But in the end, Anne Wilson of Dallas was named the 2011 Farnam Select All-Around Amateur, with Visible Investment. For more highlights from the Adequan Select World, including winning runs and world champion interviews, check out the Adequan Select World’s website, www. aqha.com/selectworld.

AQHA Past President Bill Reed died September 5.

Remembering Reed AQHA’s 28th president, Bill G. Reed of Ruidoso, NM, passed away September 5, 2011. Bill served as AQHA president in 1978, after serving on the AQHA youth and show and contest committees. His presidential term marked the implementation of the AQHA amateur division and continuation of fundraising efforts for the proposed American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. Having been an AQHA-approved judge for 22 years, Bill was inﬂuential in the improvement of the screening, application and training of judges during his presidency. He pushed for more Quarter Horse racetracks and further allied the Association with the American Horse Council to protect the industry from excessive taxation. Bill was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1995 and is survived by his wife, Dianne, a daughter Susan Cooper of Austin, TX, and a son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Carolyn Reed, as well as four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family requests

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Industry Quarter Horse that memorial gifts be made in Bill’s memory to the scholarship program of the American Quarter Horse Foundation and mailed to the American Quarter Horse Foundation, P.O. Box 32111, Amarillo, TX 79102-2111 or made online at aqha.com/donatetoday.

Master Horsemen Three AQHA Professional Horsemen received high certification honors at a recent Certified Horsemanship Association standard instructor certification clinic at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Andy Moorman of Venice, FL, Anne Brzezicki of Murfreesboro, TN, and Amy Watkins of Canfield, OH, each received Master-Level Instructor certification and were recommended as assistant CHA clinic instructors. The three women are the first AQHA Professional Horsemen to receive CHA certification at that high level. “The value of this CHA certification to me is a great broadening of awareness and skills for all involved and an excellent sharing of information and experiences,” Moorman said. “This is very needed in our industry.” Want to see YOUR NAME in Quarter Horse News? Send your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest Quarter Horse news.

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Ohio Arabian & All Breed Trail Society Hello all! As I write this, Mother Nature has ﬁnally decided to give us some decent weather (just in time for Cracked Oaats Crunch, too!). Hopefully that’s still the case by the time you read it. We’re due for it, that’s for sure! Although I can’t complain too much, since the weather for Abi-Khan+ was gorgeous. Again, attendance was down, and as usual we had trail vandalism (seems to happen every year) but all else went well. Results follow. Abi-Khan+ Challenge 50 Miles: Lightweight: 1) Becky McCarty Heavyweight: 1) Shannon Loomis; 2) Danusia Casteel; 3) Janet Kirkpatrick Junior: 1) Morgan Loomis; 2) Christopher Loomis Best Morgan: Shannon Loomis; Best of the Rest: Becky McCarty Grand Champion: Shannon Loomis; Reserve Champion: Becky McCarty Abi-Khan+ Challenge 25 Miles: Lightweight: 1) Kelly Moucha; 2) Carol Ann Beckner Middleweight: 1) Patty Demott; 2) Lorelei Heineman Junior: 1) Kitra Casteel; 2) Paige Farren; 3) Shelby Moucha Best Arab: Patty DeMott; Best of the Rest: Kitra Casteel Grand Champion: patty Demott; Reserve Champion: Kelly Moucha Abi-Khan+ Challenge 15 Mile: 1) Steph Burk (also Best of the Rest); 2) Monica Gaynor (also Best Gaited

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Horse); 3) Candace Carlson (also Best Arab); 4) Dale Kirby; 5) Gabby Eastman; 6) Martha Slamer; 7) Kathy Christoph; 8) Sarah Slamer; 9) Jennie McFarland; 10) Joann Dible; 11) Terry Kramer; Miles Only: Lorelei Heineman Abi-Khan+ Challenge Sunday 25 Miles Only: Patty DeMott; Leslie Beyer For those of you who haven’t made it to Abi-Khan+ the last few years, you really need to check out the Flamingo Fling. It’s a separate competition involving flamingo points, lots of pink, and a contest to see who can outdo everyone else. After the Saturday dinner and riders’ meeting we play Flamingo Bingo, and Mollie and Maureen always have a huge variety of prizes. You have to be quick though -- the game stops for no one! This year’s first person to bingo was Candace Carlson. We’ve had some very creative decorations in the past, and this year was no exception. There’s always a very cutthroat competition between the Loomis and Searcy families. This year the award of Best Overall Theme for a Family went to the Loomis family, with runner-up being Teresa Searcy and Roadie (her new kitten who was filling in for Scamper and Doug that weekend, and was very tolerant of the dressing up). So for those of you who haven’t seen this spectacle, come on out next year. You have all year to look for flamingo stuff! Remember that early November is the Fall BoD meeting, so contact any board member if you have any comments / concerns, etc. Also if you have nominations for the Charlie Horse or Dug Murray awards, we need those before the November meeting. The deadline for this issue is before Cracked Oaats Crunch, so I’ll have to give you those results next time. And since I’m sleepy right now and no other news is coming to me, I think I’ll sign off with that. Happy riding! Submitted by Mickie Newnam

Tess and Jammer ready for the Flamingo Party

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Dressage

Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Association Flatlanders Spotlight I was asked recently by fellow Flatlander members to do a spotlight on my horse, Dino, and myself. Dino is an off-the-track-thoroughbred (OTTB). His registered name is Noproblemfor Dino and he is by Pancho Villa out of the Explosive Bid mare, Wilma Patricia. His sire is the son of Secretariat and the only full sibling to Terlingua, dam to leading sire Storm Cat. While Dino’s breeding is fun to look at, his stats are less than spectacular: 36 starts with earnings of $55,266. Dino last raced at Pinnacle on September 27, 2008 where he ﬁnished last in a ﬁeld of seven. Less than two weeks later, he was run through the Sugar Creek Auction House where he sold for a couple hundred dollars to slaughter. Dino’s story should end there, but it does not, providence stepped in…a couple of times. The trailer that was to take Dino to a Canadian processing plant was too full and Dino was left in a pen at the auction house until the following week. It was at that time a rescue group came through with the intent to save another OTTB being run through the ring that day. They ultimately lost that horse and could not purchase him back from the meat buyer. Throughout the day, every time they entered Dino’s holding pen, which was holding an additional dozen horses, Dino approached them making it clear to them that he did not want to stay. At the end of the day, the rescuers thought they had found a suitable home for Dino and were able to purchase him before he was loaded onto the trailer. Sadly, the home was not suitable, nor was the one after that with each time Dino lacking proper care. On August 24, 2009, Dino entered the Blackburn Correctional Facility in Kentucky. The program, part of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation,

gives inmates the opportunity to learn vocational and life skills through their care of the horses. Up to 70 horses at a time are at Blackburn rehabbing before they are put up for adoption. Dino remained at Blackburn for six weeks before going to the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center (MMSC), located at the Kentucky Horse Park, to be put up for adoption.

Day after Dino arrived 11/11/09.

in the lobby, the adoption coordinator walked in from the barn. After a few more minutes, I was asked if I wanted to see a list of available horses and my eyes instantly fell to the bottom left hand corner: NOPROBLEMFOR DINO. I had a strong urge to see him and went out to his pasture, where Dino walked right up to me and shoved his nose in my chest. I had been searching for a new horse for two years, everything I looked at I felt no spark for and knew when I found the ‘one’ I would instinctively know. On November 10, 2009, exactly 13 months after his journey started, Dino came home. Shortly after meeting Dino that ﬁrst day, I was told to check the MMSC website for a link to Dino’s story. I literally had chills when I realized that I already knew his story. Now I tell people, “I don’t know if it was fate or what that we found each other.” I have had Dino two years now, and I face many of the common problems you have with an OTTB, most recently picking up the right lead canter. It is all a process and my number one rule has always been: Everything has to be a good experience that we build on; and we have had many good experiences, plus some bad. At the end of the day, I have learned as with any partnership, we have our disagreements but we always ﬁnd our way back to each other. Nonetheless, I cannot forget just how close Dino came to becoming slaughtered and I think of all the other off-thetrack-thoroughbreds who never get their second chance. Submitted by Kelly Mehallow, Newsletter Editor

Current Dino picture 09/14/11.

I had read Dino’s story in late 2008 on various blogs and message boards. At the time, I was just so thankful that he was rescued. Nearly a year later, I was in Kentucky and through a series of events found myself at MMSC. Initially, I just stopped to see what they do and to leave a donation, but I could not make myself leave. As I was speaking to the secretary November 2011, Equine Journal, 205

Driving

Black Swamp Driving Club Happy Thanksgiving! The driving season has gone by so fast! The year of events are coming to a close and its time to begin thinking about 2012. Listed below are the events yet to come for 2011. November 5 - Maumee Bay State Park Drive, Oregon, OH. November 12 - Annual Banquet, Plaza Inn, Mt.Victory, OH. December 17 - Christmas at the Farm, Kenton, OH. Please watch for the BSDC Newsletter for more information regarding the banquet. We hope to have a good turnout, we will be voting for new board members at banquet as well. Here

are the details that I have so far: Our Annual Banquet will be November 12 at the Plaza Inn, in Mt. Victory, OH. The restaurant is located on St. Rt. 31 South of Kenton, OH. We are having the full buffet including the salad bar, full hot bar which has carved roast beef, ham, chicken, and one other meat, all the sides to go with the it, and a full dessert bar! and your drink is included too. The food is great! So please plan to attend, always a great time. Please watch your BSDC Newsletter for more details and reservation form. If you have any questions please contact Roger at 740251-7193. Forms for the banquet will be sent out via mail for reservations. At this time of year it’s good to take a step back and give “Thanks” for our blessings. Our club has much to be thankful for. It has been a wonderful season of driving. We give “Thanks” for the all the people that hosts our drives, the cooks that prepared food for the potlucks, all the club members that support the events, all the time and effort spent in making the club successful. These are just a few of the many things

our club is thankful for. We all should take a few minutes and make a list, it will surprise you how many things we some times take for granted. I will include the new dates for the meetings for 2012, as well as times and place. In planning for 2012, we try to stay with the second Sunday of the month, and meetings are usually in Arlington, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Once I get the information ﬁnalized by the Board of Directors, I will report it in the article. If anyone has information to put in the article, please email Roger Higgins Jr. at higgy122@msn.com or contact number is 740-251-7193. This is a good time to start thinking about hosting a drive for next year. We usually discuss tentative plans at the January meeting, so as thing are winding down for 2011, they are gearing up for 2012. Next month I will be doing a 2011 recap, so please watch for that article. Well, this will do it for this month. I would like to wish everyone a safe and wonderful Holiday Season! Submitted by Roger Higgins Jr. / Reporter

Fjord

Northeast Fjord Horse Association The time for Equine Affaire has arrived once again and present this year will be the Fjords not only with a booth but in the ﬂesh as well! Members of Blue Heron Farm volunteered to be the head of the event this year organizing all of the set up and take down of the booth. We’ve also got a stall this year 206, Equine Journal, November 2011

to go along with our beautiful display to not just show on paper how wonderful our Fjords are but in “person” as well. Amongst the Fjords attending there will be a real showstopper. Yes, you guessed it, a foal! We all know how much we love their curly little manes and fur. Along with the foal several other Fjords will be around to give the little fellow a break and to show the public how wonderful the Fjords are in their breed demo. Yes, the NFHA will also be doing a breed demo this year on Saturday at 5:00PM in the Mallory Complex. This year’s theme is the motto of the club. “No matter the feat, great or small, Fjords can and will do it all!” We’ve worked real hard to show off each of the Fjords wonderful characteristics, temperament, willingness, and partnership. We strive to make the breed and our club proud. Now if all of that Fjord news

Angela and Frits.

Fjord wasn’t enough excitement in one read two Fjords have also entered to have a chance to compete in the Equine Affaire’s Versatile Horse and Rider competition (VHRC). Last year Margaret Williams and Tulie of Blue Heron Farm were accepted and placed 11th by half a point, however, got the second fastest time! We all knew Fjords could move and boy Tulie sure did. They both made us all proud. This year Margaret and Tulie have put their application in to give it another shot and joining them in entering for a spot to compete in the VHRC is member Angela Young and her horse Frits. Wouldn’t it be fabulous to have two Fjords in the mix of 30 horses and riders? I sure think it would. Margaret and Angela found out if their applications were accepted on October 1, so please be sure to check the website to ﬁnd out if they made it and if so when they’ll be riding so you can go cheer them on! Equine Affaire is a big exciting event for all of us horse lovers but a ton of

work for those participating, working, or presenting. We have a wonderful group of members and many of you wonderful people have already come forward to volunteer to take a few hours at the booth to educate all those interested in Fjords. We are always looking for more people to take a small lot of time out of their day to help those that worked so hard to set the whole event up and man the booth to give them a break. Any of the volunteer slots that are not ﬁlled are done so by those that set the whole Fjord portion of the event up. If you can spare a couple of hours to help out please contact Angela at Spookus3@aol.com. Any help is much appreciated. With this said we hope to see you at the Affaire rooting your Fjord friends on. Please stop by the booth as many of your ofﬁcers will be there. Introduce yourselves and make some new friends both two and four legged. Until next time Happy Fjording. Margaret and Tulie.

Submitted by Angela Young

Friesian

American Friesian Association Overview of the American Friesian Association Thanks to a dedicated group of individuals who love the Friesian horse, the American Friesian Association has been formed. The American Friesian Association (AFA) was organized to preserve and promote the purebred Friesian horse in America, to promote the Friesian Derivative horse in America, and to serve the owners of these horses. The AFA is committed to the breed standard of

the purebred Friesian horse, as interpreted from the Friesch Paarden Stamboek (FPS) with regard to the needs of American owners for a healthy, sound horse suitable for performance in the current equestrian world. Our goal is to maintain the beauty and uniqueness of the Friesian horse, as it has been known throughout history. The AFA is also committed to high standards of quality, integrity, honesty, and fairness for all horses and members. The founders recognized the ever-growing demand for an Americanbased registry for the Friesian. The AFA wishes to register purebred and partbred Friesians while providing equal and fair representation for all horses and owners while maintaining the quality and integrity of the breed. The AFA was born out of a need for an American registry with American rules. A registry was needed for American owners who have felt like they deserved a registry that they believed in, one that did not feel so distant and out of reach. There was a

need for a registry whose interest lies in promoting the American bred and owned horses, offering them attainable goals, and allowing for equality for all purebred Friesians. The AFA is also committed to embracing the Friesian Warmblood (Friesian cross) and giving those horses and owners an association that is everything to them as it is to the purebred horses and owners. Mirrored beneﬁts such as registration, breed inspection, awards, and more will all be available to the Friesian Warmblood. The AFA will honor horses of quality through breed inspections and predicate levels, and we have built these standards into our rules. The AFA will view all purebred registered Friesians as equals, offering the ability to earn predicates and status to all horses based on their individual quality and ability. Inspections will be done using a “blind judging” system, meaning that the horse’s pedigree, owner, trainer, and other information will November 2011, Equine Journal, 207

Friesian not be disclosed to the judge(s) prior to their being judged and receiving their scores. For those owners who wish to breed their horses, AFA will offer pedigree information, inspection results, and performance scores to empower owners to make wise breeding decisions. The AFA understands that many purebred Friesian owners may not feel comfortable immediately switching over to a new American registry, and with the foreign based registries not allowing dual registration, the recording option has been developed by the AFA as a good way for owners to “try out” the AFA without putting their original registry afﬁliation in danger. In this way, the Recorded horses may participate in AFA inspections and other functions. Their offspring may be AFA registered. This gives the owner a chance to learn more about the AFA, see where the AFA is going, and decide if they want to continue with membership and registering horses. Recorded horses may at any time be upgraded to Registered horses, keeping all titles and predicates earned from the foreign registry and/or any AFA inspections. Additionally, the AFA meets the requirements of IFSHA (International Friesian Show Horse Association) by microchipping and DNA testing

our horses as a means of positive identiﬁcation, so that all our registered horses may participate in the IFSHA and USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) recognized Friesian shows. The AFA is also recognized by the USDF (United States Dressage Federation) as a breed registry so our members and their horses may participate in the USDF Breed Year End Awards. Here are just a few highlights you can look forward to with the AFA: • Sensible breeding practices – AFA will register all Purebred Friesians equally. • Opportunity to belong to a registry that wants to hear your voice and concerns. • Inspections with licensed American Judges and Blind Judging for all horses, Purebred and Derivatives alike. • Emphasis on breed type, movement, and conformation, with athletic talent and ability also considered important. • All honors/status/predicates earned by your horse from the foreign registries will be honored by AFA. No removal of earned status/predicates. Once earned, always respected and held. • AFA Status/Predicate Level earnings. • AFA Supreme Sire or Supreme Dam awards.

• AFA Friesian Fun Riding and Driving Log Program. • AFA Year End Awards for many competition and promotion categories. • AFA Lifetime Cumulative Awards for individual performance as well as for production of quality performance offspring. • Timely response to member inquiries, requests, Registration Documentation, Transfer of Ownership, etc. • A place for the Friesian Warmblood (cross) complete with mirrored beneﬁts of a purebred. • Recording of horses belonging to foreign registries, whose owners are not yet ready to give up registration within those registries, allowing participation in AFA inspections, as well as allowing the owners to “try on” the AFA. • Tracking of Bloodlines, Inspection Scores, and Performance records. • A forum for having fun and enjoying our Friesian or Friesian Derivative. Please check out the AFA at our website www.americanfriesianassocation. com or email info@ americanfriesianassocation.com or call 912-462-6330 and ask for Button Lee for more information. Submitted by Button Lee

Photo credit for all: Eighth Generation

Northeast Friesian Horse Club 2011 Northeast Friesian Horse Club Classic Horse Show High Point Winners! Not pictured Mathjis Friesians of Majesty and Bob Labrie, High Point Dressage. Stay tuned for future issues cover208, Equine Journal, November 2011

Anne Wiske T and Sandra Ierardi, High Point Open Pleasure.

Bouke H. and Alexis Ierardi, High Point Jr. Exhibitor.

Friesian

Rhoherrin and Jennifer Grady, High Point Friesian.

Sheza Sensational Cookie and Melissa Ferrucci, High Point Sr. Walk Trot.

ing the Keur and the IFSHA World Championships. Remember to submit your points for year-end awards by the deadline. NEFHC Classic and IFSHA World show points are doubled. Have fun with your Friesian!

Jort and Brandon Marvelle, High Point Walk-Trot Junior Champion. Sjoeke FOM and Diederik F with Bob Labrie, High Point Friesian Driving.

Submitted by Pam Moriarty and Lynne Byers

Gypsy

Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Inc. Region 1 This July, Wayfarer’s Porsche, A00000552 went to the Waldingﬁeld

Porsche at Waldingﬁeld and Princely Inheritance and Nikki at Clearﬁeld

Horse Driving Trails in Massachusetts, one of the oldest HDT’s in the country, with Mary Gray driving. She was a one woman Gypsy Cob promotion all day! We decided to put Porsche in the Preliminary Division and our faith in her proved well founded. Porsche had one of the best dressage tests of the day. Porsche’s Trainer Mary Gray is a

ﬁve-time member of Team USA, which represents the United States in the Para Equestrian World Driving Championships, held every two years in Europe. The next Championship will be held in France in July 2012. Mary and Porsche are hoping to be chosen for the 2012 Team. We will keep you posted on their road to France! The Dunns, Wayfarer Farms November 2011, Equine Journal, 209

Gypsy Dun BoDee Princely Inheritance, B00000621 and our daughter Nikki Davis-London was a great crowd pleaser in full Gypsy costume at the Clearfield County Fair in Pennsylvania where they did a Gypsy Demo to promote the breed...the stands were full. Lanie Davis www.congresshill.com Region 4 Laura Towson and Image Setters Henry’s, A00000723 fi rst show. All open classes, even up against a few warmbloods. Out of five classes, Laura and Henry took first place in four classes and one second place. Di Ann Towson www.imagesetterranch.com Clononeen Affra, B00000368 has been in two parades here in Texas! Also, Affra is on the drill team here in Bulverde! Stephani Milani www.yellowrosegypsies.weebly.com On Sunday at the ranch CDF Heza Corker A00000183 (Corky) had his first drive!!! He did fabulous! He was perfect! Also CDF Miss Daisy A00000002 took her first time pulling our new wagonette! Daisy loves to pull. It is amazing. Brenda Sue Hearon www.4csgypsyhorses.com

Laura and Henry, The Hearons and Daisy, Stephani Melani and Affra

Region 6 The Gypsy Wizard (Harry), A00000006 won Grand Champion Gelding at the Oregon State Fair! We are so proud of him. He also showed in English and Western and placed in ribbons (third place and fourth place) He has never been shown under saddle and he did outstanding! And the best of all his last class was a driving class, Harry won ﬁrst place! Tim & Janeen Dillon www.FeatherHillFarm.com Submitted by Jan Easter

Gypsy Vanner Horse Society I hope some of you are receiving and reading this issue of EJ while visiting this year’s Massachusetts Equine Affaire in West Springﬁ eld, MA. As always the GVHS is there with our booth and lots of information about our registry and the 210, Equine Journal, November 2011

Tim, Janeen and Harry

Jumpin’ Jack Spratt at the MA Equine Affaire.

Kendra Taylor and WCF RK Sashay owned by Katherine Mutti.

wonderful breed we serve - the Gypsy Vanner Horse. For the third year in a row GVHS member Theresa Reynolds along with her GV gelding, “Jumpin Jack Spratt”

Gypsy are there as our proud representatives. Do stop by and say hi and visit with Theresa and Jack. The Gypsy Vanner Horse Society has a long list of ﬁrsts when it comes to our members and their horses. Once again we have achieved another ﬁrst. In August, the GVHS gave its members the opportunity to come and participate in a “Think Tank” meeting. It was a chance for any and all to share their ideas about our registry, its programs, and plans to help it grow and move forward for a positive and exciting future. Some new

members, some old, joined with our Board members and formulated solid suggestions for helping us all succeed as owners and breeders of Gypsy Vanner Horses. We hope this was the ﬁrst of what will become an annual opportunity for GVHS members. GVHS member, Katherine Mutti, of Ontario, Canada had the following exciting news to share with all of us. Katherine’s Gypsy Vanner Mare, WCF RK Sashay participated in the Canadian Dressage Riders and Owners Association event. Sashay with rider, Kendra Taylor,

aboard took the season Championship title in the Walk/Trot test for the region. Congratulations to Katherine, Kendra and of course Sashay! Remember to share all your exciting happenings with your Vanners with all of us by submitting information and photos to vannerlifestyle@yahoo.com. Until next month we invite any and all who are interested to “Come and share the dream with us!” Submitted by Joyce M. Christian

Miniature Horse

New England Miniature Horse Society Plans and News

Indian Hills Iron Warrior is a 2011 son of Smithdeals Rowdys Buccaneer, both new miniatures for Ginny Gonsolves of Mom’s Minis. Photo: Buckeye Walnut Creek Farm

Next up on The New England Miniature Horse Society calendar is the annual banquet at the Publick House in Sturbridge, MA, on November 5 from 5-9 PM. Details and reservation forms are on the club website at www.NEMHS. org. Even if you missed that, there will be three horse shows in 2012, with plans still being ﬁrmed up as this is written. We hope to have something for novices, youth, performance enthusiasts, and maybe some surprise classes! And of course, a full complement of halter classes and awards. Check out the website for details and expect to have lots of fun! Several NEMHS members report adding new miniatures to their herd this summer, which could be a sign the market is improving! Dawn Schabacker reports that she bought SRF Challenger (Woody) from the Slobody’s of Sawmill River Farm for her daughter Ashley. Ashley was quite surprised to ﬁnd Woody when she returned home from camp this summer.

Ashley Shabacker with her new driving mini Woody (SRF Challenger).

Watch for them driving next year. Ginny Gonsalves of Mom’s Minis purchased the stallion Smithdeals Rowdys Buccaneer (Buck) and his 2011 colt, Indian Hills Iron Warrior (Teddy) from Susan Sanford of Indian Hills Farm. Buck is the sire of SRF Nobility owned by the Slobody’s and SRF Buckshot owned by Mary Adams and Gary Gudinkas of On Target Miniatures. Mary and Gary also added a mini to their herd at On Target Miniatures - the three-year-old mare Buckeye WCF Last Dance (Dancer), a daughter of FWF Little War Dance. Dancer was purchased from Buckeye Walnut Creek Farm in Ohio and is in training to drive. Check out the Club website at www. NEMHS.org for news, meetings, photos,

Mary Adams and Gary Gudinkas of On Target Miniatures are enjoying new mare Buckeye WCF Last Dance.

and for contact information. Please send news (e.g. any new miniatures I might have missed) and photos for the Equine Journal and/or the website to Mary Adams, 247 North Stone Street, West Sufﬁeld, CT 06093 860-370-9035 or targetsmom@cox.net. Submitted by Mary Adams November 2011, Equine Journal, 211

Morab

Purebred Morab Horse Association 2011-The Year of Achievement, Pride & Fun Uriah Krueger, a junior at Clintonville High School, Clintonville, WI, came this year to ride for me. Prior to starting with me this past spring, she had taken English riding lessons and she had a driving desire to be in the show ring. To give her more experience with horses and community involvement, I had her join 4-H. At first she rode English on my11-year-old Morab gelding, Magic Memories, but we soon widened her activities to include riding Western. Their team work in western came in handy because she joined and competed with the Shawano County 4-H Drill Team. Feeling comfortable with all this, I taught her how to start riding a green horse, my five-year-old Morab Mare, Sam’s Ultimate Legacy. By July, Uriah was ready to try the show ring at the Morab Regional Show in Custer, WI. Since this would be Uriah’s first time ever at a show, our goals were to give her experience in the ring and to show her what it takes to compete in a show; for Sammi, since this was the mare’s first time under saddle in the ring, to have a safe ride, and to have Uriah experience competing in both English and Western Pleasure on my Morab gelding, Magic. The show went very well and Uriah brought home two ribbons with Sammi and three ribbons with Magic. Once the Morab Regional Show was over, the Shawano County Fair was less than two months away and the pressure was on. We worked on halter with Sammi in addition to his western walk /trot; and for Magic we decided to drop the English riding and focus on trail, Western Horsemanship and driving. Particularly, Uriah needed to work on setting Magic’s head, slowing him down, and giving him 212, Equine Journal, November 2011

the cues quicker. Our hard work paid off! At the Shawano County Fair in the Open Halter English Class, in the pouring rain, Uriah and Sammi took Grand Champion. Since Sammi does not yet set her head correctly and needs to slow down, they didn’t place in the walk/trot. These will be goals for Sammi next year. In the county fair’s 4-H Horse show, in a class of eleven, Uriah and Magic took the Grand Champion in Western Pleasure! That qualified her for the October Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Show in Milwaukee- not too shabby for a first year 4-H member who attended her first show ever just two months earlier! All that would have been enough to boast about, but there is more! Uriah also helped mentor three younger 4H girls, who wanted to learn about handling, caring for and safety practices with horses, all in the hopes that they might get their own horse someday. Uriah showed great patience and knowledge while she worked with the girls, always explaining the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of her training and handling methods and always stressing the safe way to work with and be around horses. She also helped give three demonstrations to the NIC Foundation Character Camp for five-11 year olds. We discussed the care, cost, and equipment needed for horses; safety around horses; and Uriah demonstrated the various disciplines Magic is able to perform. Uriah also gave a demonstration for a group of 4-H’ers on how to polish riding boots. This group of club members were younger and had not given demonstrations before. She used posters to show the steps and materials needed in

polishing boots, thus also demonstrating how to give a good demonstration. As you can see, Uriah gained a great deal of experience, conﬁdence, and knowledge this short year while both of us gained a great deal of pride. I’m glad she is working with my Morabs and can’t wait to see where next year leads us! Submitted by Karen Rogers Behl

Morgan

Lippitt Morgan Breeders’ Association Submitted by Jane Myers Edgewood Geneva (Mint Jacob x Edgewood Captiva) eight-year-old black chestnut Lippitt mare, owned by Jane and Gary Myers of Centralia, MO, winning the Western Pleasure Morgan class at the Society Horse Show in Columbia, MO, July 28-30, 2011.

P.R.E. Horses

Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse UCCE and the Spanish Stud Book This is an important message for everyone who loves, owns, and breeds Pure Spanish Horses no matter what country you live in. UCCE, (Union de Criadores de Caballos Españoles) is a democratic organization consisting of members in Spain and throughout the entire world who want to ensure the continuance of the breed in a fair and democratic manner. At this time it is the largest Spanish National Breeder’s Organization in Spain and can also boast that it is the largest breeders’ organization in the world. This group is dedicated to helping breeders and owners of Spanish Horses improve their livestock, improve their bottom line, and reduce expenses through the power of group purchasing. They have petitioned the Ministry in Spain

called MARM to obtain management of a portion of the Spanish Stud Book for the beneﬁt of their members. UCCE believes that competition is

a good thing and helps to make services better for everyone. They want to have the management of the studbook for the UCCE supporters providing breeders with a choice. Once they get management of their portion of the Spanish studbook, they will help all the breeders of the world to improve the breed, the Pure Spanish Horse by doing the following: - Manage the studbook for the breeders - Strictly apply the studbook rules without favoritism - Provide credibility and fairness for all breeders - Give value to the studbook papers. They have to represent a stamp of quality - Provide studbook services at fair prices - The rules and standards of the book will be centralized but the book itself will be decentralized November 2011, Equine Journal, 213

P.R.E. Horses

- Help breeders to get good stallions to cover their mares at reasonable prices - Analyze the offspring of your horses through genetics to help breeders determine the best horses to breed to for improvement of their herds - Make exportation and importation easy across all the borders - Breeders from all over the world will elect the Board of Directors democratically - Breeders will have the option of registering their horses with ANCCE or with UCCE and their approved decentralized ofﬁces (the P.R.E.

Mundial Registry would be one of these decentralized ofﬁces). UCCE has a website you can visit that is in English and Spanish to ﬁnd out the latest information: www.ucce. es. Simply click on the small English Flag located on the right of the homepage to obtain the English version although at this time it is a bit limited. There is already area where the LGUCCE studbook appears and in this studbook are the P.R.E. Mundial Registered Horses. Another portion of the website contains a list of al the members of UCCE (there are 68 pages in the full member section alone) which include many famous and

important Spanish breeding farms. UCCE would like your help and your moral support to obtain the management of a portion of the Spanish Stud Book. By joining them you will be joining the majority of breeders in Spain insuring the future for the Pure Spanish Horse worldwide. If you are interested in helping UCCE with this project please contact Barbara Clark at the Foundation Ofﬁce: 505-2940800 or email barb.clark@prehorse.org and she will explain the procedure. It is quick and easy to do. Submitted by Barbara Clark

Quarter Horse

Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association The Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association’s Versatility Ranch horse clinic held on August 20 -21 was a great success. The weather cooperated to make it a perfect weekend. Our clinician, Mitch Leslie from Cookville, TN, did a wonderful job working with all ten of the participants. They work on pleasure, patterns and trail, working on gates, bridge and ground poles. On Saturday, the horses were introduced to cattle and Bocca the mechanical cow. The real cows were a piece of cake compared to Bocca. Sunday they worked more on trail and patterns before working the cows. Everyone got a 214, Equine Journal, November 2011

Mitch Leslie and Princess Allysa Frietas. Karen Brooks working the gate.

chance to work the cows individually. It was a long weekend with wet saddle pads, lots learned and a great time. Massqha would like to thank all who worked on this event: - Hillside Meadows, Ron Ernenwein, and Julie D’Ambra for hosting at such a beautiful facility. - Our youth club and youth advisor Marge Tanner for putting together the great food booth. - Princesses Alyssa Freitas, Kelsey Brooks, and Sidney Latendre for stafﬁng the food booth. - Nancy Moos and Don Gillespie for their time and work to put this event together.

- Special thanks to our clinician Mitch Leslie for taking the time to come teach us all about Versatility Ranch horse. - And to all the riders who participated: Don Gillespie, Ann Campobasso, Maggie Walsh, Karen Brooks, Lori Sallee, Jesse Fayer, Tanya Daniels, Julie D’Ambra, Ron Ernenwein, Monika Ernenwein ,Caity White and over achiever Robin Marciello. We would also like to remind members our annual elections will be coming up in November. If anyone is interested in running for an ofﬁcers or board position contact one of the board members listed on our website, www. massqha.com. Submitted by Toni Gregoire

A World Wide Association for Quarter Type Ponies, Regardless of Color. Multiple memberships and multiple registrations are not necessary. Membership just needs to be with QPA and ponies are registered with one QPA affiliated registry of your choice. By signing an Alliance Agreement with the Quarter Pony Association, the IQPA has been able to manage administrative duties, such as membership services, therefore maintaining IQPA focus on pony registration. The International Quarter Pony Association, an affiliate of the QPA, recognizes the need to be able to use ponies of other breed types to help enhance the looks, size, and abilities of Quarter Ponies. Therefore, no inspection is required, if even one parent is registered with an approved breed registry. (IQPA, AQHA, APHA, ApHC, or POA). This gives breeders the flexibility to cross on other recognized breeds without having to register all their breeding stock with IQPA. For groups considering becoming an affiliate of the Quarter Pony Association, please contact the QPA Board for discussion. Hopefully we can work together, with a common goal, in promoting this small horse, pony breed. Another show season comes to close. Congratulations Quarter Pony enthusiasts, for your accomplishments. Such wonderful exposure for this breed. It’s you show folks that draw attention to this awesome Equine. Thank you

Photo: Rhonda Lange

Randi & Natalie Lange, back from a trail ride with their QP’s. Heather Ridge Farms QP foundation mare, HR Zippers Lil Abby with foal.

show goers, and those who put things together, making it all possible. Quarter Pony breeders, trainers, exhibitors, deserve recognition. Much enjoyment can be found in showing. It’s a lot of work and plenty fun too. It would be nice to share your show stories. Quarter Pony Association members, please feel welcome to submit your stories. All submissions for consideration in QPA Newsletters, become property of the Quarter Pony Association and no compensation, for use, shall apply. Submissions may be sent to nickistephens11n@yahoo.com Human Membership Quarter Pony Association P.O. Box 104 ~ Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 Website: http://www. quarterponyassociation.com/ E-mail: information@ quarterponyassociation.com Horse Registration (QPA Afﬁliate) International Quarter Pony Association P.O. Box 230 ~ Lyles, TN 37098 Website: http://www.iqpa.com E-mail: registration@iqpa.com Thanks are extended to the Equine Journal, for allowing the Quarter Pony Association and its afﬁliate the International Quarter Pony Association, to share the news. Submitted by Nicki Stephens, QPA Publicist

Photo: Rhonda Lange, by Wendy Loper

Quarter Pony Association “Uniting all Quarter Pony enthusiasts”.

Photo: Heather Ridge Farms’ Dominique Renee’ Spann-Boswell

Quarter Pony

Skippers Peppy Lena, IQPA registered mare, 13.3 hh., typical of a quality Quarter Pony. Superior title earner. Owned by Wendy Loper of Oregon.

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affiliation coupons American Drum Horse Association Gypsy Cob & Drum Horse Association American Friesian Association Gypsy Horse Association Arabian Horse Association of Maine Gypsy Horse Registry of America Arabian Horse Association of Massachusetts Gypsy Vanner Horse Society Arabian Horse Association of New England International Friesian Show Horse Association Berks Equine Council Lippitt Morgan Breeders’ Association Black Swamp Driving Club Maine Morgan Horse Club Blackstone Valley Dressage & Combined Training Assoc. Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association Connecticut Quarter Horse Association New England Miniature Horse Society Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training New England Region/Carriage Association of America Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse New Hampshire Horse Council Granite State Appaloosa Association New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association

all breed / all discipline

SNEHA

Berks Equine Council Membership Application (Please check one)

❑ Junior $10 ❑ Individual $15 ❑ Family $30 ❑ Business/Farm $75 ❑ Friend of BEC donation _____ Name: ______________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________________ Family Membership, list members: __________________________________________ Breed/Interests: _______________________________________________________ Farm/Business Membership Farm/Business Name: ___________________________________________________ Business Address: ______________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________________ Website: _____________________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________ Your signature gives us permission to send you the E-newsletter and occasional emails that are part of your membership package. Mail completed form with check made payable to: Berks Equine Council, and mail to: P.O. Box 6085, Wyomissing, PA 19610

Silver Heels Riding Club www.SilverHeelsOnline.com

Name:_____________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________

Northeast Fjord Horse Association Northeast Friesian Horse Club Ohio Arabian & All Breed Trail Society Purebred Morab Horse Association Quarter Pony Association Rhode Island Arabian Horse Association Silver Heels Riding Club Southern New England Horsemen’s Association Vermont Quarter Horse Association World Class Miniature Horse Registry, Inc.

Southern New England Horsemen’s Association

www.snehassociation.com Offering English, Western, Saddle Seat and Miniature Classes. Youth & Adult Exhibitors!

10 Shows Per Year/ Year-End Awards Thru Sixth Place For more information or to receive a membership form - return this form, call or email:

Karen Sapia, 57 Lathrop Rd., Uncasville, CT 06382 Phone: 860-608-7577 • Email: sapia_paul_karen@sbcglobal.net Name: _______________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City:___________________State:_____________Zip:_________ Phone:_________________________Email:_________________

appaloosas GRANITE STATE APPALOOSA MEMBERSHIP FORM Name ______________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________ City_________________________________State _____ Zip__________ Email________________________ Phone ( )_______________________

Youth Name:______________________ DOB: ____________________

Annual Dues: Family: Individual: Youth:

Family - $30.00 Single - (18 or over) $25.00

NAMES List all in family: Name, DOB, ApHC# ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone:___________________________Email:____________________

Junior - $20.00

Lifetime - $200.00

$30 ____________ $25 ____________ $20 ____________

Lifetime: $250 __________

Membership includes a one year subscription to the Equine Journal. All memberships expire on Dec. 31.

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Mail form and check payable to: Silver Heels Riding Club, Sheri Paplaskas, 6 Meadow Fox Lane, Chester, NH 03036

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Note: to qualify for year-end points, both exhibitor and owner/leasee of equine must be a member of SHRC. 216, Equine Journal Afﬁliation Coupons, November 2011

___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

See website to nominate youth, N/P, or horses for year end points. Make checks payable to GSAA, enclose all paperwork & mail to:

Julie Dolder, 796 Meredith Center Rd., Laconia, NH 03246 www.granitestateapps.com

arabians Arabian Horse Association, Inc. of Maine Application for Membership

New Member ______ Renewal ______ Membership Year ______ ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (Belonging to AHAME Only) 1. Individual Associate Membership 2. Family Associate Membership (includes children under 18) 3. Junior Associate Membership (under 18)

$25 $40 $17

FULL MEMBERSHIP (Voting rights in IAHA, Region 16 and AHAME) 4. Full Individual Membership $55 5. Full Family Membership $105 6. Full Junior Membership (under 18) $30

Please Note: Due to IAHA rules, full members MUST submit the date when you first became a member of IAHA in order to renew your Full Membership. Date: ________________________ If you are submitting a Junior Membership, please check here ______ Name _____________________________________ Date of Birth (required) _______________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip Code_____________________________________________________________ Social Security # ________________________________ Telephone ______________________ Please send this Application for Membership, along with your check made out to AHAME, to: Laurie Emery, 222 River Road, Madison, ME 04950

arabians Membership Application RIAHA Affiliate Members: expires the following year on the last day of the month in which you joined. Adult: Includes one membership in RIAHA and AHA. _____ Basic Dues $40.00 _____ Competition Card $35.00

Youth: Includes one membership in RIAHA and AHA. _____ Basic Dues $30.00 _____ Competition Card $25.00

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ City:_____________________________ State:______ Zip Code:___________ E-mail: ___________________________________________________________ SS#: _____________________________ Main Phone: ______________________ Youth DOB:______________________ Alternative Phone: ___________________ AHA#: _____________________________________________________________ Renewal or New Membership (Please circle one)

Any Questions: E-mail: missemma@snet.net or call (860)928-5580 Make Checks Payable to: RIAHA Mail to: Karen Richmond, 246 Freedley Rd., Pomfret Center, CT 06259-1205

breed speciﬁc Membership Application

Arabian Horse Association of MASSACHUSETTS

www.massarab.org Name_______________________________________Date ____________________ Address _____________________________________________________________ City_____________________________________State________Zip______________ Email _____________________________Phone_____________________________ Membership Fees: __$15 Junior __$40 Jr w/IAHA __$20 Individual __$80 Ind. w/IAHA __$30 Family (No IAHA) __$10 IAHA Late Fee after Dec. 15th __$10 per horse Year End Awards

__/__/__ Date of birth ( Jr.) ____-____-______ Soc. Security# Adult ______________________Junior Name(s) ______________________ Horse Name(s)

Arabian Horse Association of New England Name: _____________________________Phone: ____________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ City: _________________________State: _____________Zip: __________ DOB: _______________SS#: _______________Email: ________________ New: ______ Renewing:______ AHA#: _______________________ Member Since: __________________ Mary Kay Newton Ash Lane Farm, P.O. Box 192 New Braintree, MA 01531 Membership has increased to reﬂect an increase in membership from AHA.

~ Ride To The Beat Of A Different Drum ~ ADHA Membership Application Name: _______________________________________ Phone: ___________________________ Farm: _______________________________________ Fax: ____________________________ Address: _____________________________________ Email: ___________________________ _____________________________________________ Website: __________________________ Membership categories (please check one): Annual Individual Membership (1 vote) Annual Family Membership (2 votes) Lifetime Individual Membership (1 vote) Lifetime Family Membership (2 votes) Annual Junior Membership (under age 18, Non-voting)

____$ 65.00 Renewal? ____$100.00 Renewal? ____$500.00 ____$750.00 ____$ 25.00 Renewal?

Yes / No Yes / No

Yes / No

Would you like to be included in our published Members/Breeders list? Yes / No Please make check to: ADHA ___________Total Amount Enclosed

Make checks payable to: A.H.A.M. Mail to: 5A Farm Street, Blackstone, MA 01504 Memberships include a subscription to the Equine Journal

Send form and check payable to AHANE to:

American Drum Horse Association

____ $80.00 AHA Adult with Competition Card (AHA membership, Competition Card, AHA excess personal liability insurance)

____ $75.00 AHA Senior with Competition Card (AHA membership, Competition Card, AHA excess personal liability insurance) (60 years by 12/31/09)

____ $65.00 AHA Youth with Competition Card (Under 18 years by 12/31/09)

____ $25.00 AHANE Individual Membership

You may also join AHANE online via the AHA website: www.arabianhorses.org

American Drum Horse Association 33822 Bluff Dr., Coarsegold, CA 93614

americandrumhorse@yahoo.com • 559-676-7990 www.drumhorseassociation.com

The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Invites You to Join Our Family! Name: ________________________________________________________________ Breeder/Owner Codigo if known or if applicable _______ Do you own? ( ) Stallion ( ) Mare ( ) Gelding Birth Date (optional):_______________ Farm/Ranch: ______________________________ Billing & Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________ City: ______________________________ Zip:_______________ State: _____________ Website: _______________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Fax: ________________________________ Cell: ___________________________ Email: ________________________________

Passage Club - $12/Month See other benefit levels available at www.prehorse.org Please make checks payable and send to: The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse 4001 Juan Tabo NE, Ste. D, Alburquerque, NM 87111 Questions about membership? See www.prehorse.org or call us at (505) 294-0800 or email foundationabq2@qwestoffice.net November 2011, Equine Journal Affiliation Coupons, 217

breed speciﬁc

distance riding

Northeast Fjord Horse Association “Promoting and Enjoying the Norwegian Fjord Horse”

www.northeastfjord.com

NAME: ______________________________________________________________ FARM NAME: _____________________________ PHONE: ___________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP: ______________________________________________________ E-MAIL: _______________________________ # OF FJORD HORSES: ___________

OAATS MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM Name _____________________________ AHA # (If applicable) _____________ Address ____________________________________________________________ City _______________________________ State ________ Zip _______________ Phone number _______________________ Email __________________________ ❑ New Member ❑ Renewal Member Membership runs from January 1st of any given year to December 31st of the same year. Membership and Horse registration must be current for any competitions and/or recreational riding hours to be considered for all programs.

❑ Full OAATS & AHA Member - Adult ($80) ❑ Full OAATS & AHA Member - Youth ($65) ❑ Associate OAATS Member - Adult ($30) ❑ Associate OAATS Family - Adults ($50) ❑ Associate OAATS Membership - Youth ($25)

CURRENT AND/OR NEW HORSE REGISTRATION FEES

P Junior Membership – $15.00 P Single Membership (1 vote) – $30.00 P Family/Farm Membership (2 votes) – $40.00 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Northeast Fjord Horse Association MAIL NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS AND DUES TO:

Rita Maccini, 152 Frank Williams Rd, Shelburne, MA 01370

New Horse Recording $15 Renewal Horse Recording $10 One-Time Recreational Riding Enrollment Fee $25

Horse Name ________________________ Breed _____ Age ____ Sex ______ Barn Name ______________________ Check One: ❑ New $15 ❑ Renewal $10 ❑ Rec Riding $25 Please make all checks payable to OAATS and send to:

OAATS, Inc., PO Box 231, Rising Sun, OH 43457 Please check the website for forms, schedules, program rules, news, and updates throughout the year!

WWW.OAATS.ORG

Membership Application

dressage

First Name: ______________________ Last Name: ______________________ Address: _________________________ _________________________________

Blackstone Valley Dressage & Combined Training Assoc. BVDCTA Membership Application

City:_____________________________ State: _________ Zip: ______________ HomePhone :______________________ Email: ___________________________ Member Type: (__) Individual $30 (__) Family

$45 (__) Corporate

(__) Club

$50 (__) Youth under 18 $15

$100

Renewal #: ____________________

Reg. Prefix: ______________________ Farm Name:______________________ Club N ame: ______________________ Corp N ame: ______________________ Website URL: ____________________ Under 18-Age: ___________________

Please make check payable to: PMHA Mail to: Donna Lassanske, P.O. Box 203, Hodgenville, KY 42748

Membership Year Runs January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Membership Fees:

Juniors Members (under 18) $25.00 Adult Members (over 18) $30.00 Family Membership (not to exceed 4 family members) $40.00

Name: ______________________________________________________________ (Include All Names if Family Membership)

Street Address: _______________________________________________________ City, State, Zip Code: __________________________________________________ Email Address: _______________________________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________________________________ If you are interested in volunteering, please check the form below, we will contact you I am interested in helping out, please contact me by ❑ Email or ❑ Phone Make checks payable to: Blackstone Valley Dressage & Combined Training Association, 87 Purgatory Road, Sutton, MA 01590 For more information, contact: info@bvdcta.com

QUARTER PONY ASSOCIATION Membership Application ❑ Junior (17 & Under) ..... $15 ❑ Single Lifetime ........... $100

❑ Single (Adult) .................. $25 ❑ Family/Farm Lifetime ..... $150

FLATLANDERS

❑ Family/Farm .... $30

Sr. Name: _________________________ Sr. Name: _______________________________ Youth Name: ____________ DOB: ________ Youth Name:_____________ DOB: _______ Youth Name: ____________ DOB: ________ Please list additional family members on separate sheet Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: ______________ Zip: ________________ Phone: _____________________ email: ___________________________________________

I hereby make application for membership/renewal in the Quarter Pony Association and agree to abide by the rules of QPA and/or the decisions of the Board of Directors.

Signature: ______________________________________ Dated: __________________

A note about points: Both the exhibitor and the owner of the pony must be QPA members for year end award points to count.

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO QPA & MAIL TO: Quarter Pony Association P.O. Box 297 Leon, KS 67074 218, Equine Journal Afﬁliation Coupons, November 2011

Dressage & Combined Training Association

Join Us! Contact: Pat Boutwell

18380 TR 51 Bluffton, OH 45817

Phone: 419-231-4688

Annual Membership fee: $36 Family membership fee: $36 + $10 additional fee per family member Visit our website or contact Pat Boutwell to receive a complete membership form.

www.flatlandersdressage.com

driving

friesians

Membership Application Name________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ E-mail Address _______________________________________________ City____________________________State______ZIP_______________ Phone _______________________________________________________ Type of horse driven____________________________________________ Type of vehicles driven__________________________________________ Membership ( ) $25.00 Names of family members_______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Make check payable to: Black Swamp Driving Club Send completed application to: Jacqueline Minges, Treasurer BSDC, 9048 Summerfield Rd, Temperance, MI 48182 Phone: 734-856-6122 Email: JMinges@hotmail.com

THE NEW ENGLAND REGION/ CARRIAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

American Friesian Association Please print clearly. Send this completed form and fees to:

American Friesian Association, Route 2, Box 60, Nahunta, GA 31553 • (912) 462-6330 Farm/Company:_______________________________________________________________ Your Name:__________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________ City/State: ______________Zip:___________ Phone: _________________________________ Fax:_________________________________ Email:_________________________________Website:_______________________________ Memberships run from January 1st through December 31st • Fee Schedule: All fees are given in US Dollars { } Individual: $40 All households must have an individual or family membership. { } Family: $65

Family memberships available for 2 or more members in a given household (must have same physical address). Please list first and last names of ALL members.

{ } Youth: $15

Youth membership requires one individual membership from an adult residing at the same physical address. To qualify for youth membership individuals must be under the age of 18 on January 1 of the calendar year in which membership is applied for.

{ } Lifetime: $250 Individual membership only. TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED $____________

www.americanfriesianassociation.com • info@americanfriesianassociation.com

International Friesian Show Horse Association PO Box 535, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Voice: (805) 448-3027 • Fax: (805) 448-3027 thepark@hwy246.net • www.friesianshowhorse.org

NER/CAA Annual Dues: $20.00/Family or Individual Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ City: ______________________State:_________________Zip: ____________

Membership Application Name(s): ___________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Phone:_____________ Alternate Phone: ___________ Mobile Phone: ____________ Email: __________________ IFSHA Membership Number (if renewing):____________

Telephone: (____) _______________ Email:____________________________

USEF Membership No. _________ USDF Membership No. _______ Birth Date (Required for Juniors): ______

Please make checks payable to NER/CAA and send to: Alan Retter, 35 Flagg Rd., Hollis, NH 03049

Membership Type: ❏ Junior (under 18) ❏ Adult Professional* ❏ Adult Amateur** *Professional - compensated for training and/or competition **Amateur - not compensated for any training and/or competition Membership Term - December 1 through November 30: ❏ Junior Annual $30.00 ❏ Adult Annual $45.00 ❏ Adult Lifetime $1000.00 See website for horse membership application and Equine Identity Record form.

Phone: 603-465-2720 • Email: alretter@dsadetection.com

english disciplines New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association PRESIDENT Chelise Storace 38 Frying Pan Road Stratham, NH 03885

VICE-PRESIDENT Cynthia McLaughlin 109 Lexington Avenue Manchester, NH 03104 603-625-8392

SECRETARY Melissa Barden PO Box 31 Dublin, NH 03444

TREASURER Kelly Hawkins 23 Cobb Meadow Rd Dublin, NH 03444

Northeast Friesian Horse Club Membership Form www.NEFHC.com

❏ Individual Life $150.00 (Membership year Oct. 1 - Sept. 30)

The Northeast Friesian Horse Horse Club invites you to join our club formed because of our mutual admiration of the Friesian Horse. We are an official chapter of The Friesian Horse Association of North American (FHANA) & are organized under their rules & regulations.

❏ Family (2 Riders) $30.00 - Parent(s) & children under 18 (as of Dec. 1, of previous year)

Name: ________________________________________________________

❏ Individual $20.00 per year

❏ Adult

❏ Junior (under 18 as of Dec. 1, of previous year)

❏ Grande Family (3 or more riders) $40.00 - Parent(s) & children under 18 (as of Dec. 1, of previous year) Name ________________________________________________________________ Street ___________________________City/Town _____________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________ Telephone: ____________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________

State _______ Zip ____________ Phone ____________________________________ Date of Birth(s) for children under 18 _________________________________________

Family/Farm Membership: $55.00 • Individual Membership: $45.00 Associate Membership: $35

Make checks payable to: NHHJA

Please make your checks payable to NEFHC & mail to: Cathy Zine, 115 Waterford Drive, Hanover, MA 02339, 781-829-2086

Mail to: Melissa Barden, PO Box 31, Dublin, NH 03444

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gypsies The Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association, Inc. Preserving, Protecting & Promoting the Traditional Gypsy Cob Name: ______________________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________ City:_____________________________________ State:_______ Zip:____________

gypsies

GYPSY VANNER HORSE SOCIETY www.vanners.org Membership categories are as follows (please check one): General Membership (1 vote) ____ $80 Associate Membership (non voting) ____ $50 Lifetime Membership (1 vote) ____ $750 Youth Membership (non voting) ____ $25 Please mail completed form and make checks payable to: Gypsy Vanner Horse® Society, P.O. Box 65, Waynesfield, OH 45896 Or you can submit your application on our website and pay dues through the GVHS store by using your credit card on paypal.

)___________________ E-Mail:_________________________________

New Member __________________________________ Renewal ________________________________________ I currently DO DO NOT (circle one) own a registered Gypsy Vanner Horse.

Type of Membership: ___________________________________________________

Name ____________________________________ Spouse’s Name ________________________________________

Phone: (

Farm Name _______________________________________ Phone ________________________________________

Voting: Single: $75 Family (2 Votes): $125 Lifetime Voting: Single: $500 Family: $750 No Vote: Associate Adult: $40 Associate Family: $60 Junior (Under 18): $30

Mail to: GCDHA • 1812 E. 100 N. • Danville, IN 46122

317-745-6746 E-mail: gypsycobs@aol.com • Website: www.GCDHA.com

Gypsy Horse Association Membership Application

Name:______________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City:_____________________________State:_________Zip: __________ Email: ______________________________________________________ Telephone: __________________________________________________ Farm Name: _________________________________________________ Website: ____________________________________________________ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

General Membership - One Vote, Subscription to Equine Journal, $75.00 Associate Membership - No Vote, Subscription to Equine Journal, $50.00 Youth Membership - No Vote, $20.00 Founding Lifetime Membership available through Sept. 30, 2008, $525.00

www.gypsyhorseassociation.org Please see website for mailing information

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Email ________________________________________ Fax ____________________________________ Website ____________________________________________________________________________________________ I have read the history, mission, goals and beliefs of the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society and hereby submit my membership to the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society.

Come share the dream with us! Signature _____________________________________________________________ Date ________________

miniature horses The New England MINIATURE HORSE Society PROMOTING, PROTECTING AND PERPETUATING THE MINIATURE HORSE

President: Clinton Jury, cajury01@gmail.com Vice President: Victoria Chalut, classact143@yahoo.com Secretary: Missy Tansey, missytansey@gmail.com Treasurer: Laurie Slobody, laurieslobody333@aol.com

www.NEMHS.org NEW ENGLAND MINIATURE HORSE SOCIETY, INC. ENCLOSED IS $35 FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL OR $50 FOR FARM MEMBERSHIP (2 ADULTS & ALL YOUTH) TO NEMHS FOR CALENDAR YEAR _____.

NAME ________ PHONE____________________ FARM NAME ____ MAILING ADDRESS _____ EMAIL ADDRESS _ CITY __________ STATE ZIP____________ JR’S NAME ___________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH _____ JR’S NAME ___________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH ____ MAIL TO: MISSY TANSEY, 87 PURGATORY RD., SUTTON, MA 01590

Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Inc. Membership Application Please complete form and mail with appropriate fee to address below. Please make checks payable to GHRA.

Name:______________________________________________________________________ Farm Name:__________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________Phone:____________________ City/State: __________________________________________Zip:______________________ Spouse’s Name: _______________________________________________________________ Fax:_____________________________ Email: ______________________________________

WORLD CLASS MINIATURE HORSE REGISTRY, INC. 12009 Stewartsville Rd., Vinton, VA US 24179

Tel./Fax: (540) 890-0856 www.wcmhr.com Divisions: A-34” & under B over 34”-38” Types of Registration: Open, Qualified & Hardship

Website:____________________________________________________________________ Full name of youth member and birth date, if applicable: ____________________________________

Membership Required (Circle One) Lifetime $500

Regular (Annual voting) $40

Renewal? Yes / No Associate (Annual Non-Voting) $35

Foreign (check this box for voting membership ❒ ) $50 Youth (One time only, under 18 years old) $10 Would you like to be included in a published Breeder’s List? Yes / No

Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Inc. • 1611 Old Reno Road • Springtown, Texas 76082 Tel/Fax: 817-677-4272 • ghra@flash.net • www.gypsyhorseregistryofamerica.org A tax-exempt, not-for-profit, educational organization, IRS-501(c)(3)

220, Equine Journal Afﬁliation Coupons, November 2011

MEMBERSHIP FEE - US Funds Only $32 US $47 Canada $67 Foreign Countries

Name: ___________________________________________________________ Farm Name: ______________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________________________________ State: ___________________________________________________________ Zip: _____________________________________________________________ Spouse/Partner if included ___________________________________________

quarter horses

Lippitt Morgan Breeders’ Association MEMBERSHIP FORM Please fill in all applicable information: Name: ________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________ State: _____________ Zip:_____________

A P P L I C A T I O N

morgans

Farm Name:Registered Farm Prefix:_________________________________________ Registered Lippitt Morgan:AMHA #:______________________Foaled: ______________

Membership Options: Voting Membership $30.00 (Registered Lippitt Morgan Owner) Farm Voting Membership $45.00 (2 Votes; Breeder for 4 years or more) Associate/Non-voting Membership $30.00 Mail to: Anne Millett, 25 Knollwood Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 FOR MORE INFORMATION, BY-LAWS, EVENTS, ADVERTISING, ETC., VISIT:

www.lippittmorganbreedersassociation.com

Maine Morgan Horse Club, Inc. Membership Form Dues for January to December: $25 - Family (includes all children 18 & under) $20 - Individual (18 and over) $15 - Junior (under 18 years old) $400 - Life Member Special Memberships: To show your dedication to the Maine Morgan horse and support the activities of the MMHC. These special memberships are published in each newsletter throughout the paid calendar year and on the www.memorgan.com website. Below are the levels available and include a full family membership. Bulrush - $60 Sherman - $45 Woodbury - $35

Mail this form to: Karen Marlin, 10 Sea Grass Farm, Brunswick, ME 04011 Name:_______________________________________________________________ Spouse:______________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________ County:_____________________________________Telephone:__________________ Email Address:__________________________________________________________ Other Family Members (please list date of birth for children under 18 years of age): ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ www.memorgan.com

M E M B E R S H I P

Email:______________________________Website: ____________________________

PLEASE SELECT MEMBERSHIP TYPE:

___ Individual $25 ___ Mr. & Mrs. $35 ___ Youth $10 (Aged 18 an under. Must be accompanied by an individual or Mr./Mrs. Membership of a parent or guardian.) Name (Adult Member (s)):__________________________________

___ Family Street: ______________________________________________

Youth, 18 and under, who are joining.) e-mail address:_________________________________________

Youth Name: _________________________ Birth Date: ______ Youth Name: _________________________ Birth Date: ______

___ Associate $20

USE ADDITIONAL PAPER IF NECESSARY.

(No voting privileges; does not qualify as accompanying membership for youth. For other limitations contact membership coordinator.)

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November - December 2011

Clinics, Seminars, Symposiums Mid-Atlantic/Midwest November

05-06 Dressage Clinic with Katie Hiller, www. plumlakedressage.com. Debra Stephenson. 715-542-3742. plumlakedressage@gmail.com. Sayner. WI. 07 Is Your Horse Right for Your Needs?, www. hcsaddleclub.com. New Castle. IN.

Other Locations November 04 Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America Annual Meeting, www. clevelandbay.org. info@clevelandbay.org. Home Valley. WA. 04-06 Brent Graef Clinic, www.BrentGraef.com. Magnolia. TX. 05-06 Jan Ebeling Clinic Series, www. derbyfarms.com. Pam Pentz. 425-483-9583 . pam@derbyfarms.com. Woodinville. WA. 12-13 Cornerstone Pro Clinic Series, www. cornerstonehj.com. Linda Worley. 503-3513253. jump@cornerstonehj.com. Portland. OR.

December 04 The Benchmark Program Rally with Linda Allen , www.elsuenoequestriancenter.com. Linda Westin. 818-426-8668. Somis. CA. 10-11 Susie Hutchison Jumping Clinic, www. elsuenoequestriancenter.com. Linda Westin. 818-426-8668. Somis. CA.

Southeast November

05 Enhancing the Relationship Course, www. JulieRobins.com. Julie Robins. JulieRobinsInc@ gmail.com. Aiken. SC. 06 Riding with Purpose Course, www. JulieRobins.com. Julie Robins. JulieRobinsInc@ gmail.com. Aiken. SC. 12 Enhancing the Relationship Course, www. JulieRobins.com. Julie Robins. JulieRobinsInc@ gmail.com. Aiken. SC. 13 Riding with Purpose Course, www. JulieRobins.com. Julie Robins. JulieRobinsInc@ gmail.com. Aiken. SC. 19 Enhancing the Relationship Course, www. JulieRobins.com. Julie Robins. JulieRobinsInc@ gmail.com. Aiken. SC.

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20 Riding with Purpose Course, www. JulieRobins.com. Julie Robins. JulieRobinsInc@ gmail.com. Aiken. SC.

December 10 B&M Stables Group Horsemanship Lessons, www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin. Michele McLaughlin. 919- 934-1344. sileeno@ipass.net. Four Oaks. NC.

Dressage & Eventing Mid-Atlantic/Midwest November

05 Snowbird Dressage, www. kentuckydressageassociation.org. Julie Congleton. 859-233-0492. Lexington. KY. 12 Mid South Pony Club, www. midsouthhorseshows.com. Nancy Smith. 256653-0997. Lexington. KY.

December

03 Snowbird Dressage, www. kentuckydressageassociation.org. Julie Congleton. 859-233-0492. Lexington. KY. 10-11 Snowball Series Mounted Games, www. midsouthhorseshows.com. Linda Caddel. 859621-2383. Lexington. KY.

Northeast November 06 Lollipop Farm Schooling Dressage Series, www.lollipopdressage.com . lsigfridson@juno. com. Brooklyn. CT.

Southeast November 05 Poplar Place Schooling Dressage Show, www.PoplarPlaceFarm.com. 706-582-9999. donna@poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 12 GDCTA Dressage/Combined Tests Series, www.simplesite.com/newclassichorseshows. Sara Juriceck. 404-386-1651. sadie1@ mindspring.com. Gainesville. GA. 12-13 Poplar Place Horse Trial, www. PoplarPlaceFarm.com. 706-582-9999. donna@ poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 19-20 Poplar Place Dressage Show, www. PoplarPlaceFarm.com. 706-582-9999. donna@ poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA.

20 November Starter Horse Trials, www. CarolinaHorsePark.com. 910-875-2074. Raeford. NC. 21 Cross Country Schooling, www. CarolinaHorsePark.com. 910-875-2074. Raeford. NC.

December 10 Red Horse Stables One Day Three-Phase and Dressage Schooling Show, www. RedHorseStables.com. 770-258-0444. Carrolton. GA. 17 Poplar Place Schooling Dressage Show, www.PoplarPlaceFarm.com. 706-582-9999. donna@poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA.

Driving Southeast November 04-06 Katydid Combined Driving Event, Peggy Dils. 803-642-3216. dilsailken@aol.com. Windsor. SC.

Horse Shows Mid-Atlantic/Midwest November 03-06 Kentucky Fall Hunter Jumper Show, www.kentuckyhorseshows.com. 859-2330492. Lexington. KY. 03-06 Grand National Feathered Horse Show, www.gypsyshowhorse.org . Bowlling Green. KY. 04-06 Southwest Virginia Hunter Jumper Association Finals, Clyde Poarch. edgewoodone@aol.com. Lexington. VA. 05 On Course Hunter Show Series, www. oncourseriding.com. 973-875-8780 . katie@ oncourseriding.com. Lafayette. NJ. 06 The Meadow Horse Shows, www. meadowshows.com. 609-261-0601 . meadowshows@verizon.net. Mount Holly. NJ. 06 PHC Hunter Schooling Show , www. potomachorse.com. 301-208-0200. N. Potomac . MD. 06 On Course Jumper Show Series, www. oncourseriding.com. 973-875-8780 . katie@ oncourseriding.com. Lafayette. NJ. 06 Washington Bridles Trails Assn, Anne Wynne Taylor. 202-289-6655. atayol@cogr,edu. Chevy Chase. MD.

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09-13 Woodedge at the Park, www. horseparkofnewjersey.com, www.woodedge. com. Bob Allen. 856-235-5623. horseparkofnj@ aol.com. Allentown. NJ. 10-13 Kentucky Fall Classic Hunter Jumper Show, www.kentuckyhorseshows.com. 859233-0492. Lexington. KY. 12 Briarwood Farm Horse Show, www. briarwood-farm.com. 908-534-8833. jackkate@ aol.com. Flemington. NJ. 13 The Meadow Horse Shows, www. meadowshows.com. 609-261-0601 . meadowshows@verizon.net. Mount Holly. NJ. 13 Virginia Horse Shows Association Championships, Clyde Poarch. edgewoodone@aol.com. Lexington. VA. 13 Riverview Schooling Show, www. theridgefarm.com . 908-479-6171 . ridgeshows@aol.com. Asbury. NJ. 19 On Course Hunter Show Series, www. oncourseriding.com. 973-875-8780 . katie@ oncourseriding.com. Lafayette. NJ. 19-21 Thoroughbred Celebration Horse Show, www.HorseCenter.org. Chris Kelly. 540-4603390. ckelly@horsecenter.org. Lexington. VA. 20 Virginia Fall Tournament, Nancy Troutman. 540-384-6909. mwsinc516@aol.com. Lexington. VA. 20 On Course Jumper Show Series, www. oncourseriding.com. 973-875-8780 . katie@ oncourseriding.com. Lafayette. NJ.

December

05 QRC Winter Open Fun Show, www. QuentinRidingClub.com. Hannah Salvadore. 610-693-8228. Quentin. PA. 10 Baymar Farms Show, www.BaymarFarms. com. 732-591-9600. Morganville. NJ.

Northeast November

03-06 Buffalo Showtime Horse Shows, www. tsgequineevents.com. Liz Keller. 585-250-8968. Hamburg. NY. 05 Gardnertown Stables Rated Show, www. GardnertownFarm.com. 845-564-6658. tdencker1@aol.com. Newburgh. NY. 06 Mystic Valley Hunter Seat Rated Show, www.MysticValleyHuntClub.com. 860-4647934. mysticvalleyhuntclub@juno.net. Gales Ferry. CT. 06 Mount Holyoke Open Hunter Show, www. mhcriding.com. Joy Collins. 413-538-2493. jcollins@mtholyoke.edu. S. Hadley. MA. 07 Mystic Valley Hunter Show, www. MysticValleyHuntClub.com. 860-464-7934. mysticvalleyhuntclub@juno.net. Gales Ferry. CT. 09 Ridgefield Equestrian Center, www. BHCManagement.com. Naomi Gauruder. 203650-3148. naomi@BHCManagement.com. Ridgefield. CT. 11 Zephyr Farm, www.BHCManagement.com. Naomi Gauruder. 203-650-3148. naomi@ BHCManagement.com. Mahopac. NY. 12 Saddle Rowe Horse Show, www. saddlerowe.com. Tina Geoghegan . 508-2691044. Medway. MA.

12 The Pines, Paul Foohey. 860-633-5964. pinesfarm@aol.com. S. Glastonbury. CT. 13 Sandy Point Stables Horse Show, www. sandypointstables.com, Presentation of Year End Awards. John Bahret. 401-849-3958. jebahret@hotmail.com. Portsmoouth. RI. 13 Shallowbrook Horse Show, www. shallowbrook.com. Sally Allison. 203-731-1757. sallison@shallowbrook.com. Somers. CT. 13 Cornerstone Farm, Pam Hunt. 978-3734610. huntpm@aol.com. Haverhill. MA. 13 Shallowbrook Equestrian Center, www. shallowbrook.com. 860-749-0749 . sallison@ shallowbrook.com. Somers. CT. 13 Schooling Show Series, www. greenefieldfarm.com. Rick Thell. 401-255-6568. greenefieldfarm@yahoo.com. Greene. RI. 13 Stepping Stone Farm, www. BHCManagement.com. Naomi Gauruder. 203650-3148. naomi@BHCManagement.com. Ridgefield. CT. 19 Fairfield County Hunt Club, www. huntclubonline.org . Westport. CT. 19 Gardnertown Stables Rated Show, www. GardnertownFarm.com. 845-564-6658. tdencker1@aol.com. Newburgh. NY. 19 Fairfield Hunt Club, www.BHCManagement. com. Naomi Gauruder. 203-650-3148. naomi@ bhcmanagement.com. Westport. CT. 20 Mystic Valley Hunter Seat Schooling, www. MysticValleyHuntClub.com. 860-464-7934. mysticvalleyhuntclub@juno.net. Gales Ferry. CT. 20 Shallowbrook Horse Show, www. shallowbrook.com. Sally Allison. 203-731-1757. sallison@shallowbrook.com. Somers. CT. 20 Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge Farm, www.BHCManagement. com. Naomi Gauruder. 203-650-3148. naomi@ BHCManagement.com. Bethany. CT. 20 Blue Ride / Bella Rosa Schooling Show, www.Bluerideshowstables.net . 508-561-5829. jjillroz@aol.com. Wrentham. MA. 20 Mount Holyoke Open Jumper Show, www. mhcriding.com. Joy Collins. 413-538-2493. jcollins@mtholyoke.edu. S. Hadley. MA. 21 Mystic Valley Hunter Show, www. MysticValleyHuntClub.com. 860-464-7934. mysticvalleyhuntclub@juno.net. Gales Ferry. CT. 25 Fox Hill Farm, www.BHCManagement.com. Naomi Gauruder. 203-650-3148. naomi@ bhcmanagement.com. Pleasantville. NY. 27 Folly Farm Horse Show, www.follyfarm.us. Simsbury. CT. 27 WNEPHA Show at Heritage Farm, www.farmheritage.com. 413-527-1612. Easthampton. MA.

December

03 Schooling Jumper Show, www.equine.unh. edu/events. Christina Keim. 603-862-1171. ckeim@unh.edu. Durham. NH. 04 Schooling Show Series, www. greenefieldfarm.com. Rick Thell. 401-255-6568. greenefieldfarm@yahoo.com. Greene. RI. 04 Mount Holyoke Open Hunter Show Series Finale, www.mhcriding.com. Joy Collins. 413538-2493. jcollins@mtholyoke.edu. S. Hadley. MA.

Other Locations November

02-06 Dallas Harvest Horse Show, Patrick Rhoades. 940-240-1207. Tyler. TX. 02-06 Color Breed Congress, www. pintocongress.com. 405-491-0111. Tulsa. OK. 05-06 Cornerstone Hunter/Equitation Show, www.cornerstonehj.com. Linda Worley. 503351-3253. jump@cornerstonehj.com. Portland. OR. 06 Novice Rider Cenovus Year-End Invitational, www.SpruceMeadows.com. Calgary. Canada. 09-13 Great Southwest Autumn Classic Horse Show, Pauline Cook. 281-579-1272. Katy. TX. 10-13 NTAHC Shootout, www.region9aha.org. Sherry McGraw. 903-872-7279. Glen Rose. TX. 12-13 Irish Fox Fall Show II, www. irishfoxstables.com. Beth Korenak. 636-3986868. irishfoxstables@centurytel.net. Lake St. Louis. MO. 16-20 The Final Chase Horse Show, Pauline Cook. 281-579-1272. Katy. TX. 18-20 Fall Schooling Show, www. TripleRiseHorseShows.com. 541-342-5432. triplerise@earthlink.net. Boring. OR. 19 Schooling Show at Briar Fox Farm, www. thehorsefarm.com. 316-775-5512. briarfox@ aol.com. Augusta. KS. 19 LOH Jumper Night, www.LakeOswegoHunt. com. 503-636-0674. generalmanager@ lakeoswegohunt.com. Lake Oswego. OR. 26-27 Fiesta Del Sueno Derby & H/J Series Finale, www.elsuenoequestriancenter.com. Samantha Valla . 661-618-5659. Somis. CA. 30-12/04 Thanksgiving Horse Show, Linda Kirk. 713-782-2942. Waco. TX.

Southeast November

04-06 PSJ Series Show, www.PSJShows.com. 803-649-3505. psjshows@aol.com. Aiken. SC. 05 Johnston County Horse Show Series, www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin. Michele McLaughlin. 919-934-1344. sileeno@ipass.net. Four Oaks. NC. 05 Poplar Place Schooling Show, www. PoplarPlaceFarm.com. 706-582-9999. donna@ poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 05 GDCTA Schooling Show, www.simplesite. com/newclassichorseshows. Sara Juriceck. 404-386-1651. sadie1@mindspring.com. Cartersville. GA. 05-06 November Open H/J Schooling Horse Show, www.foxleafarm.com. 941-480-1100. FoxLeaFarm@aol.com. Venice. FL. 12 Woody Williams Saddle Club Horse Show Series, www.woodywilliamssaddleclub. com. Suzanne Butler. 843-538-8927. loft1@ lowcountry.com. Hampton. SC. 12-13 Barrington Hill Series, www. barringtonhillfarm.com. Alicia Trias. 727-6436128. barringtonhillfarm@gmail.com. Dade City. FL. 16-20 Raleigh Benefit, www.RushShows.com. 904-396-4106. RushShows@aol.com. Raleigh. NC.

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18-20 FoxLea Farm November “A” Rated H/J Show, www.foxleafarm.com. 941-480-1100. FoxLeaFarm@aol.com. Venice. FL. 19 PSJ Just For Fun Show Series, www. PSJShows.com. 803-649-3505. psjshows@aol. com. Aiken. SC. 19 Tall Pines Horse Show Circuit, www. tallpineshorseshow.com. Angie Davis. 843607-0026 . angie@tallpineshorseshow.com . Reevesville. SC. 19 Triangle Jumper Series Show, www. macnairscountryacres.com. Raleigh. NC. 19 Triangle Jumper Series Show, www. macnairscountryacres.com. Lisa Pollard. lisa. pollard@macnairscountryacres.com. Raleigh. NC. 20 NCDCTA Show, www.macnairscountryacres. com. Raleigh. NC. 20 NCDCTA Show, www.macnairscountryacres. com. Lisa Pollard. lisa.pollard@ macnairscountryacres.com. Raleigh. NC. 24-27 Thanksgiving Quarter Horse Show, www.foxleafarm.com. 941-480-1100. FoxLeaFarm@aol.com. Venice. FL. 27 Thanksgiving Classic, www. CarolinaHorsePark.com. 910-875-2074. Raeford. NC.

December

01-04 December Classic, www. CarolinaHorsePark.com. 910-875-2074. Raeford. NC. 01-04 FQHA Last Chance Quarter Horse Show, www.foxleafarm.com. 941-480-1100. FoxLeaFarm@aol.com. Venice. FL. 01-04 RMI December I, www.RushShows. com. 904-396-4106. RushShows@aol.com. Alpharetta. GA. 02-04 Mid-Florida December I, www. RushShows.com. 904-396-4106. RushShows@ aol.com. Ocala. FL. 08-11 RMI December II, www.RushShows. com. 904-396-4106. RushShows@aol.com. Alpharetta. GA. 16-18 Mid-Florida December II, www. RushShows.com. 904-396-4106. RushShows@ aol.com. Ocala. FL. 17 Poplar Place Schooling Show, www. PoplarPlaceFarm.com. 706-582-9999. donna@ poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 17-18 RMI Holiday, www.RushShows.com. 904396-4106. RushShows@aol.com. Aiken. SC.

Miscellaneous Mid-Atlantic/Midwest November

05 Special Olympics, www.Hoof-Beats.com. Deb Work. 540-464-2953. dwork@hoof-beats.com. Lexington. VA. 20 Turkey Trot, www.horseparkofnewjersey.com. horseparkofnj@aol.com. Allentown. NJ. 26 The Meadow Horse Show Banquet, www.meadowshows.com. 609-261-0601 . meadowshows@verizon.net. Mount Holly. NJ.

December 05 Henry County Saddle Club Christmas Party, www.hcsaddleclub.com. New Castle. IN. 18 PHC Holiday Party, www.potomachorse.com. 301-208-0200. N. Potomac . MD.

Northeast November

05 CVDA Year End Banquet, www.CVDA.org. Quechee. VT. 05 TSHA Year End Banquet, www. tristatehorsemen.com. 860-564-4700. New London. CT. 10-13 Equine Affaire , www.equineaffaire.com. 740-845-0085. amcclure@equineaffaire.com. W. Springfield. MA. 18 Fairfield- Westchester PHA Awards Banquet, www.BHCManagement.com. Naomi Gauruder. 203-650-3148. naomi@ bhcmanagement.com. Stamford. CT. 20 NHQHA Annual Membership Meeting, www.nhqha.com. Sue Bernanrd. sbernard@ nhqha.com. Concord. NH.

December 03 Belchertown Chapter of the GRHC’s Poinsettia Ball, www.GranbyRegionalHorse. org, www.BelchertownCHamperGRHC. com. DeDe Beach. 413-250-4085. thesidesaddlelady@yahoo.com. Belchertown. MA. 04 Hampshire County Riding Club Christmas Party, www.hampshirecountyridingclub.com. Diana Harris. 413-634-0167. Goshen. MA. 04 Pre Holiday Auction, www.farmheritage. com. 413-527-1612. Easthampton. MA.

Other Locations December 03 Nebraska Hunter/Jumper Awards Banquet, www.NebraskaHorseShows.com. Kim Koch. 402-238-2427. Omaha. NE. 04 LOH Member Holiday Party, www. LakeOswegoHunt.com. 503-636-0674. generalmanager@lakeoswegohunt.com. Lake Oswego. OR. 05-08 USHJA Annual Meeting, www. USHJA.org. Melanie Fransen. 859-225-6717. mfransen@ushja.org. New Orleans. LA.

Southeast December 08 Educated Equestrians Christmas Party, www.JulieRobins.com. Julie Robins. JulieRobinsInc@gmail.com. Aiken. SC.

Trail Rides Mid-Atlantic/Midwest November

20 Kentucky Diehards, Jim Rogan. 819-2368121. jrogan@bellsouth.net. Harrodsburg. IN.

Northeast November 06 Hampshire County Riding Club Turkey Ride, www.hampshirecountyridingclub.com. Bob Root. 413-339-5592. Goshen. MA. 06 Turkey Trot, www.bstra.org. 401-762-4805. rosezinri@cox.net. Carver. MA. 13 Tanheath Turkey Trot, www.tanheathhunt. com. Leslie. 401-949-2910. Plainfield. CT.

Southeast November 02-06 30th Annual Jack Monroe Beach Ride To Benefit the American Heart Association, www.ahabeachride.org. Lindsay Osborne. 843282-2902. t-lindsay.osborne@heart.org. Myrtle Beach. SC.

Hunter Pace November

13 Fall Hunter Pace, www.QPEE.org. christy@ powersourcemidwest.com. St. Louis. MO.

Southeast November

25 Hunter Pace, www.macnairscountryacres. com. Raleigh. NC. 25 Hunter Pace, www.macnairscountryacres. com. Lisa Pollard. lisa.pollard@ macnairscountryacres.com. Raleigh. NC.

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